The herald., 1920-01-29
CHARTER OF GATES SHIRT CO.. INC.

CHARTER OF GATES SHIRT CO., INC.
United States of America. State Of Louisi-
ana Parish Of Orleans, City Of Ner Or
leans.
Be II known, That on this, the 24tn
day Of the month of January. In the
year Of our Lord the One Thousand
Vine Hundred and Twentieth. and OF
the Independence Of the United States
Of America the One Hundred and Forty
Fourth,
BEFORE ME, Charles F. Fletchinger.
notary public, duly commissioned, sworn
snd qualified, In and for the Parish OF
Orleans, State Of Louisiana, therein re-
nding, and In the presence of witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned. per-
scnally came and appeared the several
persons whose names are hereunto sub
rfibed all being of the full age of ma
!ority. who severally declared that avail
me themselves Of the provisions Of the
awe Of the State of Louisiana relating
Y the organization of corporations. they
have contracted and agreed and do by
,sese presents contract and agree and
oind and obligate them selves, as wen
~ Ill such persons as may hereafter
seseme associated with them to form
sna constitute q corporation and body
ponuc In law, for the objects and pur-
49, and under the stipulations, articles
M conditions following. to wit:
,AkI1CLE 1.-The name Of this corpora
aos snail be GATES SHIRT CO., INC"
~ 10 oomicie is hereby established in
city OF New Orleans, Parish Of Or
~ state Of Louisiana, and IL shall
ana enjoy corporate existence for
d,te e' Ss o. ninety-nine years from the
sAsr nereof unless sooner dissolved. IL
sasn have the power to contract. sue and
sueo; to make and use a corporate
~, ana the same to break or alter at
s ssN 70 purchase, lease, hold, mort
sse, pledge, sell or transfer under its
fs rs name all property Of every
anu. ,eai or personal; to make and en-
80. phis OF exchange and promissory
49, and to issue bonds; to make all
en.ry rules and regulations for its
~ rs'e management and control. and
ana 10y all OF the rights, privileges
"a mmunities which are now confer
IA spon or may hereinafter be granted
character. VI VIC '""i' A'"u an"
-. askIIcLE 2--An citation and other le-
49, process shall be served upon the
a ~ or In his absence or inability
Apr . upon the yice-president.
q -, lie SIThe objects and purpos'
- - .nAch this corporation Is organic
nssrsl On by are declared to be ia
,rxslscture, buy and sell at wholesale
siI. shirts and every other kind
A. nng apparel; to buy, sell and traf-
anw = f.fsuy, AT wholesale and retail
~, M al Kinds Of cloth of cotton. silk
~. Or other materials. and generally t.
a. s.ure and deal In, as principal
~ sens all kinds of personal furnish
earring apparel and accessories, and
q ~ cut the requirements and need,
ENG me by any means appropriate and
~ IN and to do and undertake any
Hs,..n things necessary or incidental
- 49, 20 enter into all contracts will
sppertaining to said business or an
~, ns TO Its effectual prosecution; I,
vSts ~ In other corporations ans
sses.s.e same: to establish branches O.
ResrS =. any place or places that tn
q ~. VI directors deem desirable. AM
a. option Of the Board to carry o,
NJ rs OF Its business and exercis
& ~ Of its powers In other State
ARTTrf or IN foreign countries.
Ge.SsLE THE capital stock Of thi
= 49, q y hereby fixed at the suu
&. ~ divided into and represents
sy-five shares Of the par val,