The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1919-09-27
CHARTER OF
The CURFEW SOCIAL CLUB.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF IBERIA.


BE 1T KNOWN: That on this 18th
day of the month of August in the
year Nineteen Hundred and Nine
teen A. D.
BEFORE ME-, S. o. Nuckolls, No.
tary Public in and for the Parish of
Iberia, State of Louisiana, duly COM
missioned and qualified and in the
presence of the witnesses hereinafter
named and undersigned,
PERSONALLY came and appeared
the parties whose names are hereunto
subscribed, who declared that availing
themselves of the provisions of the
Statutes of Louisiana relative to the or
CARNATIONS of corporations, they have
covenanted and agreed, and do by
these presents covenant. agree and
bind themselves and those who ma.
hereafter become associated with them
to form themselves into and constr
tute a corporation for the objects and
purposes and under the stipulations
following, to-wit.
ARTICLE I.
The name and title of this corpora
ton shall be "THECURFEW SOCIAL
CLUB" and its domicile shall be in
the City of New Iberia, Louisiana.
Under It's said corporate name 1t shall
have the power to contract, sue and be
sued; to make and use corporate seal
and the same to be break or alter at
pleasure; 10 hold, receive, lease, pur-
chase and convey under its corporate
name property, real and personal; to
name and appoint such officers and
agents as the interests and convenience
of said corporation may require; to
make and establish such bylaws, rules
and regulations for the proper man
agement and regulations of the affairs
Of said corporation as may be neces-
sary and proper and the same to
change and alter at pleasure; and to
do all such acts and things as are or
may be necessary and proper to carry
out the objects and purpose of said
corporation; and said corporation I'M
less sooner Dissolved under the prOvi-
sions of this Charter or by authority
Of law shall exist for Twenty Five
years from the day of its incorpora
ton in compliance with the law; all
citation or other legal process shall be
served upon the President of such
corporation, or in his absence or ina
bility upon the ice-President there
of, or in case of the absence or inabili-
~ Of the Vice President upon the Sec
rotary.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes of this
corporation shall be the establish
ment in New Iberia of a Club Room.
a library and reading room for the
literary improvement Of its members
and the cultivation of friendly and So
cial intercourse and for the carrying
out Of the objects and purposes of this
ARTICLE III.
The corporate powers of this Asso-
citation and the management of its at
fairs shall be vested in and exercised
by five members composing the Board
of Government, said Board to consist
of the President, Vice President, Sec
rotary Treasurer and the other mem
bers elected by ballot at the annual
Of the members of this corpo.
ration to be held on the second Tues
day of January of each year, by ma
jority Of the members necessary to
form a quorum as hereinafter estab-
Harry Costa, Nemore Ber-
gerie, and Alex Costa have been
chosen and selected to compose the
irst Board of Government with the
said Walter Fisher as President, the
said Vic Courtois rs Vice President
and the said Harry Costa as Secretary
Treasurer to serve until the annual
of the members of this cor
poration to be held on the second
in January, 1920 and until
heir successors are elected and in
stalled.
ARTICLE Nv.
The expenses incurred by this cor
incidental to the carrying
3ut of the purposes of its organiza-
ion, as we'll as tue cost of maintain
ing its club room shall he paid out of
funds derived from such monthly dues
10 may be assessed against its mem
bers by its by laws and out of the re-
seipts from the amusemepts provided;
and all sums so received shall be ex-
pended by the Board of Government |
or the objects and purposes herein
Iet forth BY Article II Of this Charter.
ARTICLE v.
Special meetings of the members of
his corporation may be called by the
President, or in his absence by any
me of the officers named in Article
bird Of this Charter in the order of
heir naming at their own discretion,
'ut they shall do 80 upon the written
nnroak If Gxyc hoe |
ARTICLE vi.
A quorum for the ordinary transac.
ion Of business shall consist OF fifteen
{ the members Of this corporation.
ARTICLE VII.
No member OF this corporation shall
yer be held liable or responsible for
he contracts or faults of this corpora
lon In any further sum than the
mount of his indebtedness to the As
ociation; nor shall any mere infor-
,ality in organisation have the effect
{ rendering this act null or of expos
ng member to any liability beyond
be amount Of his said indebtedness.
ARTICLE VIII.
This act Of incorporation may be al
cred, amended and modified BY q
ote of . majority Of all the members
the Association at q special meeting
allied for that purpose.
Thus done and passed at my office
! the City OF New Iberia, Parish and
tate aforesaid on day month and
ear first above written in the pres
nee of Messrs. G E. Leblanc and H.
!. Vedrine good and competent wit.
esscs who have signed these prese
it'll the parties and me. Notary, after
ne reading of the whole.