New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-01-26


and Jules B. Handy. William o
Broussard, Walter f. Petry anC
Joseph Pradoz, all members Of
said Church and residents of tht
Parish of iberia, State of Louisi
ana. who severally declared. that
availing themselves of the provi
sions of the laws of the State OF
Louisiana. relative to the organ
ization of Corporations for Lit.
erary, Scientific. Religious, Char
liable and other purposes, they
have covenanted and agreed, and
do by these presents covenant and
agree and bind themselves. as well
as such other persons as may here
after become associated with
them. or succeed them. TO form
and constitute a Corporation and
Body Polite in law, for the pur-
pose and stipulations set forth in
the following articles, which they
do hereby adopt as their Charter
to-wit:
Article I.
This Corporation shall re
known, designated and styled :
"The Congregation Of Saint Ed
ward s Roman Catholic Church .
of the Parish Of Iberia, State of
Louisiana. and it's domicile is
hereby fixed in the said Parish Of
Iberia, State of Louisiana, and
said Corporation shall have power
and authority, in its corporate
name. to contract, sue and be sued,
hold, receive. purchase and con
vey. as well as mortgage and ny
pothecate. lease, and pledge. prop
erty, both real and personal, and
shall have power to receive by do
nation and by bequest, money and
of all kinds. as provided
for by law, and generally to en-
JOY all the privileges granted by
the laws of this State to Corpora
lions Of this nature.
Article II.
The objects and purposes for
which this Corporation is formed
are hereby declared to be:
The holding and administering
Of property, real. personal and
mixed. for religious purposes, 50
that the same may be devoted to
religious services for the benefit
Of those who attend the Roman
Catholic Church. belonging to this
Corporation.
Article M.
Said Corporation shall be man
aged, administered and controlled
by Board of five Directors, the
irst members of which Board are
hereby declared to be composed Of
The Very Reverend Jules jean
mard. Administrator aforelnen-
toned. the Right Reverend Jean
NJ. Laval, V;car-General afore-
mentioned, Reverend Francis
Xavier Lichtenberger. (the first
Pastor Of said Saint Edward 81
church, Jules b. Handy and
Walter 0. Broussard, the last two
named being laymen members Of
'aid Church. residing in the afore-
,aid Parish and State.
The officers of said Corporation
shall be composed of President i
, Vice-President. and a Secretary
Treasurer, whose duties shall be
such as their respective offices
IMPLY, and as may be prescribed
IL the Bylaws Of this Corpora
ion.
The Most Reverend Archbishop
If the Diocese Of New Orleans,
Louisiana. his successor, or the
Diocesan Administrator, or sucni
,ther person as may be appointed
according to the Rules of the
Roman Catholic Church, Admin
strator Of the Diocese for the
Rules Of the Roman Cathollc
Church. Administrator of the Do
csc. for the time being, shall BE-
tx Officio President; the said
Right Reverend Jean ii. Laval,
Vicar General aforesaid, his sue
essor. or such other person rs
nay be appointed according to the
Rules Of the Roman Catholic,
to perform the duties #
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