The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-01-20

copy of which proposed Charter is an
nexed hereto.
o. M. EATON
GEORGE MOORE
M. F. HETHERINGTON
JAS. G. HOLCOMBE
T. B. OSTEEN
w. L. KING
r. N. SKIPPER.
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF
THE ELKs CLUB, iNcoRPoRAT-
Ed, or LAKELAND, FLORIDA
Articles of association entered into
ON this the fifteenth day of November.
A. d. 1916, by and between 0. ID.
Eaton, George Moore, NJ. F. Hether-
ltngton, ]. G. Holcombe. 7. B. O'Steen.
IW. L. King, R. N. Skipper and their
associates. who hereby associate
themselves together az a body polite.
under the Laws Of the State of Flori-
da, In such cases made and provided,
and do adopt the following proposed
charter. to wit:
ARTICLE l.
| The name Of the corporation snail
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
lin the Elks' Club rooms in said City
wherever the same may be.
ARTICLE II.
The general nature OF this corpora
ltion and its object shall be:
To maintain for the convenience OF
Its members, who shall be members In
good standing of the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks. suitable
Home and general place of gather
ling 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. 1891, Benevolent and Protective
Order of Elks, shall be and they are
: thereby declared to be members OF this
! corporation, subject, however, to such
] further restrictions in membership as
, shall from time to time be established
, lby Bylaws.
, ARTICLE Nv.
This corporation shall exist for the
> term of nine hundred and ninety-nine
(s99) years.
ARTICLE ".
The names and residences OF the
t subscribers are as follows. towit:
It O. M. Eaton, George Moore, M. F.
e IHetherington, J. G. Holcombe, I. b
s lO'Steen, w. l.. King, R. N. skipper
|all Of whom reside in the City Of
, Lakeland, Florida.
- ARTICLE vi.
y The business of the corporation IL
:. to be conducted by Board OF not less
= than three or more than seven dlrec
tors; president, a first vice-presi
p dent, a second vice-president, THIRD
n yice-president, fourth vice-president
he secretary and treasurer; no two
It, ,of which offices may be held by ont
k. person.
&c ARTICLE VII.
- The following persons shall consti
: tute the Board of Directors, to wit
u O. M. Eaton, George Moore, M. +
CO Hetherington, J. G. Holcombe, L. Z
O'Steen. w. l.. King and R. N. ski
ce per: and the officers of the corpora
n ton shall be as follows:
:. President, o. M. Eaton,
\ 1st Vice-President, George Moore.
as End Vice President M. F. Hethel
ington,
~ Bird vice-President, ]. G. Holcomb'
lis 4th Vce-President, T. B. O'Steen,
le- Secretary, w. L. King,
on Treasurer, R. N. Skipper.
-or pending or until the regular annus
sh- election of directors by the stockhoi'
an ers. which said regular election sha
he he held on the second Monday OF Apr
in each and every year.
ON ~ ARTICLE VIII.
1t, The BYLAWS of this corporation al
aid IN he made. altered or resrinded
lad the members of this corr alton upc
II vote of two-thirds in favor OF an
son desired action.
vas ARTICLE TX.
ave The highest amount of indebtedness
or liability which this corporation ca
49, at any time subject itself to, shall
.om One Hundred Thousand Dollars.
Ills. This corporation shall. howeve
hat have power to become indebted by
two first mortgage. or other instrumer
He encumbering its real and person
h.t property and real and personal pre-
erty as may come to it from time
time. for the purpose OF securll
h s money to aid in the construction
nm its Home Building, or any other p'
ne nose and for the purpose OF securi
'he further sums of money, it shall ma
rerY lui thei 'N -. h.nda of such I