Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-10-28
Legal Notices.

GEORG1A-FUlton County. -'->'
TO the Hon. Phil. Cook, Secretary ~
State: o.
Certain citizens Of the United States n
wit: H. 4. Butler, W. c. Thomas Fl "
Fucker Of Fulton county, Georgia: Sol c
Johnson, G. L. Bowen. l., A. Townslev a,
Gnatham county, Georgia; J. Klmble, Of
M HGR e49Sh9fy co Ge3rsia sor r Butt q
OF Gienn county, Georgia; L. H. Burdei
and J. II: Walker, of Bib county, Geor
ga; L: f. q, MoseIey Of Richmond county,
GGeorgia: ". II. Harris, Of Clarke county.
georgia, A. 5. Staley, of Sumter COUNTY
Georgia, and w. H. Spencer, of Muscogee
county Georgia. respectfully show:
Flrst-That they propose to form cor
poratlon Tor the purpose of conducting a
1raternal beneht association In accordance
with the provisions of the laws OF the
state of Georgia
Second-The name OF the proposed cor
poration is to be THE Masonic Relief a.
sociation of the Most Worshipfui Union
Grand Lodge of ColOred People, A F. ana
A. M; of the State of Georgia"
Third-The term for which petitioners
ask to be incorporated is thirty years with
the privilege of renewal at the end Of that
time, as by law provided.
Fourth-The object and purpose of the
proposed association is not for pecuniary
gain, and 1t shall have no capital stock
but it is to be organized and Incorporates
for the promotion of social and fraternal
intercourse between its members, which
membership is to be composed Of colored
people only.
Fifth-Petitioners desire the right to es-
tablish subordinate lodges in Fulton
county, Georgia, as well as within any or
all of the other counties of said state, and
as many and as few such subordinate
desire, and that said corporation shall
have the power and control over said sub
ordinate lodges SO created by it, under
this charter Petitioners further desire
the right n in the said subordinate
lodges authority to collect initiation tees'
monthly dues and assessments, in addition
to the grand lodge assessments herein
after mentioned. They further desire the
right to do such other and further things
as are necessary 10 carry out the put-
poses of this organization, not contrary 10
the laws of the state of Georgia.
SiXth-Petitioners desire the rlght 70
issue certificates OF membership upon such
rules and regulations as may be pre-
scrbed by the bylaws passed by said cor
poration, which are not to be contrary 10
the laws of the state of Georgia
Petitioners further desire the right 10
demand Of and collect through its suDor-
dinate lodges hereafter to be organize
from the members, such fee or cues a. ~
may deem necessary and expedlent u
maintain said grand lodge and to carr
out the purposes for which this orgahlzS-
ton Is formed. .r
Seventh-Petitioners desire for said cor
poration the right to make such rules SIu
bylaws as to 1t may seem proper; TO eleC.
such officers, and to elect or appoint such
committees or boards as ii may desHe'
charging such officers, committee, ;H 81
boards with such duties and responsllooiAiitt
ties and giving them such powers a. y, 10 ~
NAV choose, not inconsistent with ths
charter or contrary to the laws OF inc
state of Georgia. ND
Petitioners desire the right to nave an
use a common seal; to sue and to De SUI [
and to have all the rights, powers pIia low
ileges and immunities IS allowed pF 10"
to corporations of like character Goals
Witness their hands and their sea-,
this the 30th day of September A.
lSeaD Fl. r. Butler H. a. Rucker G. I (
Bowen. Chas. A. CLARK L e. wal f.
Moseley, L. II. BurdelI' y =. fTnhreor
ker, w. C. Thomas. Sol {. lollI'S s.
I. A. Townsley. A. S. Staieyr y
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