The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1919-06-26
CHARTER OF VICTORY TEA AND
COFFEE COMPANY, INC0R-
P0RATED.

United States of America, State OF Louis
lana, Parish of Orleans, City of New Or
leans Be it known, that on this 18th day
of the month of May, one thousand nine
dence of the United States of America the
one hundred and forty third. Before me,
Robert q. Rebentisch, a Notary Public, IN
and for the City of New Orleans, Parish OF
Orleans, State of Louisiana, being duly com
missioned and qualified, and in the pres.
ence Of the witnesses hereinafter named and
undersigned; personally came and appeared,
the several parties whose names are here,
unto subscribed and who severally declared
that avaiing themselves of the general laws
of the State Of Louisiana, in such cases made
and provided they have formed and orga-
nized and they do by these presents form
themselves, and such others as may here
after become associated with them, into a
corporation and body polite in law, for the
objects and purposes in the following ar
tcles set forth and expressed which they
adopt as their charter.
ARTICLE 1.-The name and title Of this
corporation shall be the Victory Tea and
Coffee Company, Incorporated, it shall exist
and enjoy succession of its corporate name
for period of ninety nine years from date
hereof. with all the rights and powers now
or hereafter conferred by law upon similar
corporations. Its domcile shall be in the
City of New Orleans, Parish of Orleans, and
all citations and other legal process shall
be served upon the President and in the
event OF MS absence upon the NlCG-I lGSl'
dent or Secretary and Treasurer, in the or
der named 1t shall have power TO sue and
be sued, to make and use corporate seal;
to purchase and receive, lease, hold, sell,
convey, as well as mortgage and hypothe-
cate property real, personal and mixed, to
name and appoint such officers and agents
as the interest of the corporation may re-
quire and to make and establish such by
laws and regulations for the proper manage
| ment and regulation of its affairs may
| be deemed necessary; and the same to
change and alter at pleasure.
ARTICLE 1.-The capital stock of this
corporation is fixed at five thousand dollars
! ($5.OOOO0); which said stock shall be divided
| and represented by fifty shares of the par
value OF one hundred dollars, each Said
stock may be paid for in cash services
rendered or in property regularly transferred
| to the corporation.
ARTICLE III-The objects and purposes
| and the nature OF the business to be carried
| on by this corporation are hereby declared
| to be, to buy and sell coffee, tea, molasses
grain, cereals and every and other kind OF
| merchandise or commodities whatsoever. To
roast, grind and pack coffee and teas TO pre-
pare in any manner all kinds Of merchandise
! which the said corporation may deem ad-
/ visable for the carrying on OF its business
which may be incidental connected with
the carrying out Of its objects and purposes
| as stated herein.
! ARTICLE IV.-The corporate powers Of
this corporation shall be vested in a Board
of three directors, a majority of whom shall
constitute a quorum for the transaction Of
business. The meeting of the stockholders
shall be held annually on the first Monday
in June, at the office Of the Company
If said date falls on a holiday then the an
nual meeting shall take place the follow
ing Monday. The officers Of the corporation
shall be a President. Vice President and Sec
rotary and Treasurer. Until the election Il
be held in June, 1921 the following named
stockholders shall constitute the first Boarc
of Directors: John J. Finnessey. Albert s
Casanova. Andrew Reinhard, with the saiC
John J. Finnessey, as President, the sale
Albert s. Casanova as Vice President, tn,
said Andrew Reinhard, as Secretary anC
Treasurer; who shall hold office until the
successors have been duly elected and quail
| fled.
. ARTICLE V.-No stakeholder of this cor
poration shall be held liable for any of tn
debts or obligations Of this corporation be
yond the unpaid amount or balance due 70