Duncan Arizonian., 1912-11-27
Articles of Incorr Of alton

INSTRUCTION AND RECRI ATOM"
KNOW ALL MEN BY THEsI PRESENTS.
That we RufinO Garcia Benjamin { anga. Rams
Arguelles Marcelo isle. Manuel Dc leo. Cefe. Al
tuna, Jose Lopez Pablo Gonzales, Z IN ifac;o am
sundo. Francisco Vicario Manuel lie cano andGe,
ardo Zorrilla. all of whom reside i and Who's
postoffice is Metcalf, Greenlee Cou ty Arizona.
have associated Themselves togethei Tor the pu
pose OF forming corporation under the laws cr
the State of Arizona. and do hereby do2t the fo.
lowing articles:
The name of this corporation shs be TIN
SPANISH SOCIETY OF BENE glCFAL, IN
STRUCTION AND RECREATION ard m
motto OF It's official seal, and insignia l,.l.tgns ia
its members, shall be- UNION, PI LECTION
r INSTRUCTION. and its princil Il place of
business shall be Metcaf. Arizoa, ano is board of
directors may locate branch offices an lodges at
other points in said state
The genera nature of the business roposed to
be transacted by this society is to fol a closer
friendship Of the Spanish race, to furr sh mutual
protection and assistance to its membe s. to do its
utmost to fraternize and unite in brd aherly fell
iowship the sons Of sunny Spain, and II promote
the general welfare of its members.
It is not stock company and shall h..Ya no in
debtedness.
The time Of commencement of this c rpora ion
shall be the day of fling of these artic IS in the
Office of the Corporation Commission of aid state
and shall continue for twenty-five years thereaf-
ter if not sooner terminated.
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The affairs of this corporation shall be conduet
ed by board Of eight directors who hall e
members Of the society, and shall be ele ted .
nually on the First Monday in January a a ts
and place fixed by the bylaws The bo "a Of di-
rectors shall elect from their own mem j. 5 the
following officers president vice-presids 1t, sec
retsry. vice-secretary and treasurer.
The board ofdirectors shall adopt by-lay which
shall deline the 6utie Of such officers the ne Of
taer election the time of meetings of sal. soari
ana such other ma tters as they may deem =. ,e
ent not in conflict with these articles III boa
OF directors shall be Immediately elected Fl sns.
incorporators and shall hold Office until tn, s. III
cessors shall be elected and qualified.
All business appertainins to the society Il
discussed and deh5erated upon by its me aos
but all discussions upon religion and polite
be strictly poohibited,
This organization shall continue to exist q L.
as it has nine members in good standing, and 81
not be dissolved except by the mutual conscat
all its members, and then, if dissolved, the ire
urer shall deliver the funds. if any, to somel al.
institute in Spain, but before such deliver
funds the books Of the society shall be bal. nae
and such fund definitely determined.
This constitution shall be subject to amend.aoe
by two-thrd vote of its members in good ST
ing.
In witness whereof, we hereunto set our haa
this 21st day Of October. 1912.
Rufino Garcia
Benjamin Canga,
Ramon Arguelles,
Marcelo isle,
Manuel Dopico.
Cefe. Altuna,
Jose Lopez,
Pablo Gonzales
Bonifacio Amasundo,
Francisco Vicaro.
Manuel Lezcano
Gerardo Gorilla
STATE OF ARIZONA
County OF Greenlee,
Before me, W. Burns. Notary Public, Is
md for said Creenlee County. on this day persc
lily appeared Rufno Garcia Benjamin Cane
ramon Arguelles, Marceo Usle Manuel Dope
5eferino Altuna, lose Lopez. Pablo Gonzales. Is,-
lifacio Amasundo, Francisco Vicario Manu-
4ezcano and Gerardo zorrilla, known to me to hs
ne persons whose names are subscribed to the
oregoing instrument, and ac Nowledged tolne
hat they executed the same for the purposes and
consideration therein expressed
Given under my hand and official seal. this 21
ay Of November, 1912.
My Commission expires March
NoTARIAL SEAL 1st, 1916
W.F. BURNS,
Notary Public