The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-02-03

Club Inc, of Lakeland. Florida" a
copy Of which proposed Charter Ia an
nexed hereto.
o. M. EATON
GEORGE MOORE
M. F. HETHERINGTON
JAS. G. HOLCOMBE
T. B. O'STEEN
w. L. KING
r. N. SKIPPER.
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. d. 1916, by and between 0. M.
Eaton, George Moore, M. 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 a 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 l.
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
tic 1 and it's 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 G 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 TINS
corporation, subject, however, TO such
further restrictions in membership as
shall from time to time be established
by bylaws
ARTICLE w:
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. M. Eaton, George Moore, M. F
Hetherington. J. G. Holcombe. !. u
, O'Steen, w. L. King, r. N. Skipper
sll Of whom reside in the City o
Lakeland, Florida.
ARTICLE vi.
The business of the corporation !!
to be conducted by Board OF not less
than three or more than seven direc
! tors; a president. a first vice-presi
dent. a second vice-president, thir'
yice.president, a fourth vice-presiden'
secretary and a treasurer; no tw'
of which offices may be held by on
person.
ARTICLE VII.
The following persons shall const
tute the Board of Directors, to wit
O. M. Eaton, George Moore. M. /
Hetherington, J. G. Holcombe. T. L
: O'Steen, W. L. King and r. N. ski
per; and the officers of the corport
r ton shall be as follows:
President. o. M. Eaton,
= LIST Vice President, George Moore,
o End vice-President. M. F. Hethe
n ing'on,
: 3rd Vice-President, J. @. Holcomb
4th Vice-President, T. B. O'Steen
Il Secretary. w. l.. King.
e Treasurer, r. N. Skipper,
: pending or until the regular annu'
!. election Of directors by the stockhol
, ers. which said regular election sha
L be held on the second Monday OF Apr
- in each and every year.
v ARTICLE VIII.
" The Bylaws Of this corporation al
. to be made, altered or rescinded
II the members of this corporation upo
a vote of two-thirds in favor OF al
le desired action.
- ARTICLE IN
n. The highest amount OF fndebtedne
t. or liability which this corporation ca
lie at any time subject itself to. shall
one Hundred Thousand Dollars.
This corporation shall, howeve
10 have power to become indebted by
K first mortgage, or other instrumer
v encumbering its real and person
property and real and personal pro
SC erty as may come to ii from time
ar time. for the purpose OF securii
y money to aid in the construction
m its Home Building. or any other pr
ne pose and for the purpose of securii
I'd further sums of money, IL shall ha'
nr the power to issue bonds OF such d
ne nomination as it shall deem expe'
ent; to be secured by the real al
la n 4 n