The herald., 1920-02-19
CHARTER.
CHARTER OF GATES SHIRT CO.. INC.

limited States Of America. State Of Louisi-
ana. Parish OF Orleans, City OF Ner Or
Be It known. That on this. the 2!sn
year OF our Lord the One Thousand
Nine Hundred and Twentieth, and of
the Independence Of the United States
Of America the One Hundred and Forty
Fourth,
BEFORE ME, Charles r. Fletchinger.
notary public. duly commissioned. sworn
and Qualified I'm and for the Parish OF
Orleans, State Of Louisiana, therein re-
siding. and in the presence OF witnesses
hereinafter named and undersigned, per-
sonaIly came and appeared the several
persons whose names are hereunto sub
scribed all being Of the full age Of ma
jority, who severally declared that avail
Ing themselves of the provisions OF the
laws Of the state Of Louisiana relating
TO the organization Of corporations, they
have contracted and agreed and do by
these presents contract and agree ana
bind and obligate themselves, as wen
as all such persons as may hereafter
become associated with them to form
and constitute corporation and body
polite In law. for the objects and pur-
poses and under the stipuiations, articles
and conditions following. to wit:
ARTICLE 1.-The name Of this corpora
ton shall be GATES SHIRT CO.. INC"
and its domicle Is hereby established In
1.-The City Of New Orleans, Parish Of Or
ave and enjoy corporate existence for
period Of ninety nine years from the
date hereof unless sooner dissolved. IL
shall have the power to contract, sue and
be sued; to make and use a corporate
seal and the same to break or alter at
pleasure; to purchase. lease, hold. mort
gage. pledge, sell or transfer under its
corporate name all property Of every
kind. real or personal; to make and en-
dorse bills Of exchange and promissory
notes. and to issue bonds; to make all
necessary rules and regulations for its
corporate management and control. and
to- enjoy all of the rights. privileges
and immunities which are now confer
red upon or may hereinafter be granted
TO corporations Of the same kind and
character.
ARTICLE ALI citation and other lie.
gal process shall be served upon the
president or In his absence or Inability
to act, upon the vice president
ARTICLE 3.-The objects and purpos-
es for which this corporation is organic
ed and the nature Of the business TO be
carried on BY 1t are declared to be 10
manufacture. buy and sell at wholesale
of wearing apparel: to buy. sell and traf-
ffc In generally, at wholesale and retail
any and all kinds Of cloth Of cotton. silk
wool or other materials. and generally to
or agent. all kinds Of personal furnish.
ings. wearing apparel and accessories, and
to carry out the requirements and needs
OF same by any means appropriate and
convenient, and to do and undertake any
and ell things necessary or incidental
thereto; to enter into all contracts with
or appertaining to said business or APP
propriate to its effectual prosecution; to
own stock In other corporations and
vote the same. to establish branches or
agencies at any place or places that the
Board Of Directors deem desirable, ana
at the option Of the Board to carry on
any part Of its business and exercise
any part Of Its powers in other Ststes
Of the unisn or in foreign countries.
ARTICLE 4s-The capital stock q THE
corporation n hereby f1xed at the sem
81 e5Uo0loo. div1ded tnte and repressnted
b. sevsaty-fivs sharss e The par value