New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-12-20
Cha KTER.

United State of America State of Louisiana.
Parish OF Iberia.
Be it known, that Oh this = st day Of the month
Of November, IN The year Of Our Lord one thous-
and nine hundred and thirteen, before me, the
undersigned Notary Public, duly commissioned
and qualified i'll and for the Parish of Iberia,
State of Louisiana in the presence OF the here
matter undersigned Witnesses, personally came
and appeared the persons whose names are here.
matter subscribed, ali residents of the aforesaid
Parish and state who declared unto me, Notary,
in the presence of said witnesses, that desiring
10 avail themselves of the provisions of the law
of this State relating to the formation of corpor-
alton for Religious, Scientific, Literary or Chari=
table purposes, and to acquire and enjoy the
rights privileges and power of Il body corporation
and polite in jaw, they do hereby form themsel-
yes and all those no may hereafter be assOcia-
ted with them in such IA corporation and body
polite, under the name and style and for the
purposes hereinafter specially ses forth, viz;
ARTICLE L.
The name of this corporate, and association
shall be The Young Mems Literary Association
of Petite Anse
ARTICLE g
The objects and purposes of this corporation
and ASSOCIATION are hereby declared to be to buy
and own lands upon which to erect II suitable
buildine in which to hold their meetings, and al
so TO cultivate the love and friendship of each
other and also for the purpose of cultivating
t,s tie for literature and science, and for the mu-
tuai assistance Of one another in need.
ARTICLE 3.
Under the above entitled name, and for the
and ass citation shall have the power to make and
use a common seal with such device and descrip-
ton as they shall deem proper, and the same
to break alter and amend at their pleasure, and
by their name, style and title provided and de-
cared aforesaid shall he cap able in law TO sue
and to be sued, and shall be empowered to make
rules bylaws and ordinances, and to every thing
needful for their good government ana support,
and shall be- and is empowered to take, have and
hold lands other things acquired 10y 1t necessa-
ry for its purposes
The doinicie of this ASSOCIATE N and corporation
shall be ut Petite Anse, lib ria Parish, La
or near the property of Anthony Guilfsrd.
ARTICLE s.
The officers of this corporation and association
shall be a President Vice-President Secretary
and Treasurer aud shall be elected by the mem
bership Ut this citation and corporation, at
their cub room, or before the hrst SUNDAY OF
December Of each year, and who snail serve until
heir successors are elected and qualified, and the
said officers together with three other membe's
Go be elected at the same time shall constitute
the Board of Directors OF this c"rporatioh' ana
also the majority of whom shall constitute quo
rum + the transaction If business. The said or
icers shall have the power and authority when
usually belong to their respective positions
Until the election above provided for, when
sb III be held on the first Sunday in December,
1914. Adrien Jackson shall be the President ct
his corporation and Association; Joe Clay shall
be the Vice President; H. Mlnvlei,e shsiI ae
The Treasurer; Embrose Jackson shall be Seere.
tary and Alex II, Ter and Adrien Samuel ana shail
with the said officers. constitute the Board OF
r.ctors of this Association and corporation, as
above provided. on,,,ro
In The absence OF the President OF this Assncia'
tion. the Vice President is hereby designated his
the officer pom whom citations may be served.
ARTICLE 7.
This CORPORATION and Association shall exist
and continue for the period OF twenty-five years,
unless same is dissolved by a vote OF two-thirds
of the entire membership ut the meetlng spee,ai-
aft
notice. in ease such a vote dissolving this cor
poratlor, the said meeting shall at the sa ne time
lint such vote may be taken, elect three iiqui-
dators to settle and wind up ms anairs'
ARTICLE 3.
The members of this corporation ana Assoeia
tion shall not be responsible 1oi any OF 'he ac's
,f the officers of this Association peyohd anu
above their powers in them vested, ana TINS cor
nor,tion shall not be dissolved for any 1niorma
'''i ARTICLE o.
The Board of Directors may adopt such oy saws,
rples and regulations for the government OF this
cornoratiop and association as tAey may ueem
pronar. subject, however, to the approval OF tAe
membership .;a ,nomhers here
unto fix their signature. together with me, Nota-
70 ne the undersigned competent witnesses, On
~ ,,v and date first above written ana after
due reading ard approving Of The wn0ie. .,, ~.
stewart Thompson, his mark; While mr. MS
nark. Frank Thompson. his mark; Joseph Is an
chef his mark Marshal Rltcheson. his marx
Adrien Samuel, his marx; Alex Tyler -,
ANTHONY N. MULLER. Notary fupiic'
State Of Louisiana, Parish OF iberia
Antbnnv Muller District Atts rRey OF the
18Th Judicial District Court of l.onsiana, DO
hereby certify that have examined Inc fer s,.
ing act of inc. rporation OF the lonns h1 has
Zen handed to me for its examination ~ ~ rs
iaa.utv and that [ am Of the opinion that the
objects and purposes Of said esrRorason as -, ss
,.ian. therein col taih ed contrary TO law.
Pm In testimony whereof her. v set my .i4ns
TIRE A. New IBERIA Iberia Psrish. Louisiana sh's
3I,t Iay Of New A. ID. 1874 ur,,r.
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