The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-27
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
The elkS CLUB. iNCoRPoRAT-
ED, OF LAKELAND, FLORIDA


ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
The ElkS CLUB, INcoRPoRAT-
ED, OF LAKELAND, FLORIDA
Articles OF association entered into
ON this the fifteenth day OF November.
A. ID. 1916. by and between o. NJ.
Eaton. George Moore, NJ. F. Hether-
ington. j. G. Holcombe. T. B. O'Steen.
w. L. King. r. N. Skipper and their
associates. who hereby associate
themselves together as body polite.
under the Laws of the State of Flo-i.
da. in such cases made and provided.
and do adopt the following proposed
charter, to wit:
ARTICLE /.
The name of the corporation shall
be the Elks Club. Inc, of Lakeland,
Florida; its place of business shall be
in the City of Lakeland. Polk County,
and State of Florida. and its location
in the Elks' Club rooms in said City
wherever the same may be.
ARTICLE ii.
The general nature of this corpora
tiCl and its object shall be:
To maintain for the convenience of
its members, who shall he members in
good standing of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks. a suitable
Home and a general place of gather
ing for members;
To promote charitable objects
which may seem worthy;
To promote literary and scientific
learning.
ARTICLE III.
All persons who are members in
good standing of the Lakeland Lodge
No. 1921, Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks, shall be and they are
hereby declared to be members Of this
corporation, subject. however, to such
further restrictions in membership as
shall from time to time be established
by Bylaws.
ARTICLE Nv.
This corporation shall exist for the
term Of nine hundred and ninety-nine
(999) years.
ARTICLE v.
The names and residences of the
Subscribers are as follows. towit:
o. NJ Eaton. George Moore, M. F.
Hetherington, ]. G. Holcombe, T. b.
O'Steen. W. L. King. r. N. Skipper.
all Of whom reside in the City OF
Lakeland, Florida.
ARTICLE vi.
The business OF the corporation is
to be conducted by Board Of not less
than three or more than seven direc'
tors; a president, first vice-presi.
dent, second vice-president third
vice-president, fourth vice-president
a secretary and a treasurer; no two
OF which offices may be held by one
/ person.
ARTICLE VII.
The following persons shall consti
tute the Board Of Directors. to wit
10. NJ. Eaton, George Moore, M. +
Hetherington, ]. G. Holcombe, T. L
lO'Steen, w. l.. King and r. N. Skill
per; and the officers Of the corpors
ton shall be as follows:
President, o. NJ Eaton,
list President, George Moore.
End vice-President, NJ. F. Hethe
ington,
. Bird President, j. G. Holcomb
I 4th Vice-President, T. B. O'Steen
Secretary, W. L. King,
Treasurer, r. N. Skipper,
pending or until the regular annu'
detection of directors by the stockhol'
ers. which said regular election sha
be held on the second Monday OF Apr
in each and every year.
ARTICLE VIII.
The BYLAWS of this corporation ar
to be made, altered or rescinded
the members of this corporation upo
vote of two-thirds in favor OF an
desired action.
ARTICLE TX
The highest amount of indebtedness
or liability which this corporation ca
at any time subject itself to, shall b
One Hundred Thousand Dollars.
This corporation shall. however
have power TO become indebted by
first mortgage, or other instrument
encumbering its real and persona
lproperty and real and personal PROF
erty as may come to it from time Z
time. for the purpose OF securih'
money to aid in the construction
it's Home Building, or any other pun
nose and for the purpose of securinl
further sums of money, it shall nav
the power to issue bonds OF such de
nomination as it shall deem expedl
ont. 10 be secured by the real am
personal property of this corporation
subject to the mortgage or encunl
, brance hereinbefore provided ior' am
IN sell the same to its members VIII
euch restrictions and qualifications o
their negotiation and transfer as shai
seem to this corporation expenui
ont for the safeguarding of Its rignt'
and encourage the holding OF sal'
shares by its members; provided now
. ever. that no such instrument oi gu
cumbrance shall be executed Tor am
other purpose than for the purpose ~ =
seeming money to buy land Tor IN
Durnoses of the corporation. and =
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