The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-02

We, the undersigned, hereby desire
to become incorporated as corpora
ton not for profit under the following
charter:
ARTICLE l.
The name of this corporation shall
be the MARION COUNTY FAIR
AND AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIA-
TON, its principal office to be in
Ocala, Marion county. Florida.
ARTICLE II.
General Nature of the Object of this
CORPORATION
The general nature of the object of
this corporation is:
(a) To acquire, own, lease and
control suitable grounds and build
ings for the exhibit of the products
Of Marion county, Florida;
OTTO provide facilities for the dis
play of live stock, agricultural, hor-
5icultural, industrial, educational, me-
chanical and manufactured products
Of Marion county, Florida;
(c) To provide inducements to en-
courage the citizens of Marion county
to improve the stock and to inspire
them to more efficient effort in the
development of the natural resources
of the county;
(d) To provide scientific and edu-
cational advantages for the citizens
of Marion county, and to cooperate
with the United States department Oh
agriculture, and the Florida state de.
partment, in the development of the
agricultural and other resources Oh
the county;
(e) To provide for demonstration
work in agricultural, horticultural
educational and social lines in various
portions of the county;
(f) To provide entertainment anc
amusement. features during the perioc
when this corporation holds fairs;
(g) To do any and all things nee.
essary for carrying out the above
| specified purposes.
ARTICLE III.
Members
Any resident of Marion county, Fla.
may become a member of this asso
citation by purchasing not less thar
one share of stock and the payment
for stock subscribed for shall admi
any resident to full membership.
ARTICLE ".
This association shall exist for j;
period of ninety-nine years.
ARTICLE v.
Subscribers and Their Residences
Shares
of Stool
J. M. Meffert, Ocala, Fla. ..... l.
w. T. Gary, Ocala, Fla. ......
D. E. McIver, Ocala, Fla. ....... q
Jake Brown, Ocala, Fla. ..... Il
l.. P. Wilson, Ocala, Fla. .....
Anna Tweedy, Ocala, Fla. .......
ARTICLE VI.
officers
The affairs of this corporation are
to be managed by the following off
GERS: President, president, secre
tary, treasurer, which are to be elect
ed by the board of directors at the
annual meetings, and by not less thar
seven or more than thirteen directors
to be elected at the annual meeting
of the stockholders.
ARTICLE VII.
Temporary Officers
President, J. M. Meffert; vice
president, d. E. McIver; secretary
fAIiIld 1"S0uy, IT0dSuEST, L. Z. VIII
son; directors, Jake Brown, A. C
Cobb, D. E. McIver, J. w. Davis, L
K. Edwards, S. FL. Bitch, E. L. Wart.
mann, W. M. Gist, J. M. Meffert, W
D. earn, are to manage the affairs Oh
the corporation until the first election
of officers under this charter.
ARTICLE VIII.
Bylaws
The bylaws of the corporation are
to be made, altered or rescinded BY
the stockholders at their regular
meetings, or at special meetings call
ed for such purpose.
ARTICLE TX.
Indebtedness
The highest amount of indebted.
ness to which this corporation shall
at any time subject itself shall not
exceed $4,000.
ARTICLE x.
Real Estate
The amount in value of the reaI
estate which this corporation may
hold shall be $4,000. subject to the
approval of the circuit judge fol
Marion county, Florida.
J. M. MEFFERT.
w. T. GARY.
d. E. McIVER.
JAKE BROWN.
L. P. WILSON.
ANNA TWEEDY.
STATE OF FLORIDA,
COUNTY OF MARION.