The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-08-25
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CHI A r T E r
The LONE STAR. INDEPENDENT
WORKERS Of AMERICA.

Parish Of Bossier-State Of Louisiana.
BEsIT KNOWN: That before me- VIM. b.
Hamilton. Notary Public, duly commiss-
toned, qualified and sworn. in and for the
Parish Of Caddo, State OF Louisiana. person
ally came and appeared the persons whose
names are hereunto subscribed. all being
residents of the Parish Of Bossicr, State Of
Louisiana, who declared unto me, Notary.
In the presence Of the two undersigned COM
petent attesting witnesses that, desiring
to avail themselves OF the provisions Of the
law OF Louisiana relating to the formation
Of corporations for religious. semitic. litFr-
airy, charitable or beneficial purposes. and
more particularly of Act 254 of the Gene
raj Assembly OF Louisiana for the year
1914, and to acquire and enjoy the rights,
privileges and powers OF a body corporate.
and polite In law. they do hereby form
themselves. and such other persons rs may
be hereafter associated with them, into
such corporation and body polite under
the name and STYLE and for the purpose
hereinafter specifically set forth, vis::
ARTICLE T.
The name of this corporation and associa-
tion shall be THE LONE STAR INDIE
PENDENT WORKERS OF LOUISIANA.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes OF this corpora
tfon and association are hereby declared to
be, to look after the sick and destitute mem
bers of the association. to see that all mem
bers at their death receive proper burial:
to look after. care for, and protect the Wild
ows and orphans of deceased members OF
the association; and In short, to promote
good fellowship among the members Of this
| association and the community Mt large. to
the end that the members Of this associa-
tion shall become good citizens charitable in
their natures. and cognizant OF their duties
to their fellowmen.
ARTICLE III.
Under the above entitled name and for
the purposes above expressed. the said cor
poration and association, shall have the
power and authority to make, have and Mse
a common seal with such device and inscrip-
| tion as they shall deem proper, and the
same to break, alter and amend Mt their
pleasure, and by the name, style and title
provided and declared aforesaid, shall be
capable In law to sue and to be sued and
shall be empowered to make rules, bylaws
| and ordinances and do everything needful
| for their good government and support, and
shall be and Is empowered to take, have and
hold all manner Of lands, tenements, rents
and Entertainments, and any SUM OF money,
and any manner and portion Of goods and
chattels given unto 1t or acquired by II In
any manner.
ARTICLE ".
The domicile Of this corporation and
association shall be- and 1t is hereby fixed
at the town Of Benton, Bossier Parish,
Louisiana.
ARTICLE ".
The officers OF this corporation and
association shall be President, vicepres-
ident, Recording Secretary, Financial Secre-
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/ Chairman OF the Board OF Directors who
| shall be elected annually by majority vote
OF the entire membership of the association,
held at, the domicile of the association, or
such other place MS shall be designated by
the Board Of Directors, on the third Mon
day in August In each year, and who shall
/ serve until their successors are elected and
/ qualified, and the said officers together with
| five other members whose names are here
matter stated, shall constitute the Board OF
/ Directors of this corporation and associa-
tion, the majority Of whom shall constitute
a quorum, for the transaction OF business.
i The first officers and Board OF Directors ct
this association shall consist OF the follow
ing named members: Manuil Mitchell, Pres
ident; Vinie Williams, Vicepresident; 8. T.
Savannah. Recording Secretary: Sam Atkins,
Financial Secretary: Centennial Spike.
/ Treasurer Henry Crenshaw, Marshall /;
the Board Of Directors. ]. w. Williams !;
Directors Matte Williams, Davie Robert
son, Samuel Stewart, Sam Spike and Ellen
Gates.
/ ARTICLE vi.
The President of this association Is here
by designated as the officer upon whom SER
vices of legal purposes shall be made IL he
| Is absent, services shall be made upon the
V1cepresident or in his absence upon the Re-
cording Secretary. the Financial Secretary,
/ the Treasurer, or the Chairman Of the Board
i Of Directors.
ARTICLE WI.
i This corporation shall exist and continue
i throughout q period OF ninety nine years,
/ unless sooner legally Dissolved by vote Of
three-fourths OF the entire membership Of
i the association, at a meeting specially
| called for that purpose, after ten days writ
ten notice; In case Of such vote dis.
solving this corporation, the said meeting
shall, at the same time such vote may be
taken, elect three fquidators to settle and
wind up its affairs.
ARTICLE VIII.
This association shall have the right to
| issue charters to branch associations or SUBJ
ordinate societies, which subordinate soci-
| cites shall be governed by the rules OF this
association. and must be bound by the laws
and regulations governing same.
ARTICLE TX.
This association shall have right to a.
dept certain bylaws, rules and regulations
for Its own government and for the govern
| ment of its subordinate societies, and these
bylaws and regulations shall be binding
throughout the entire Jurisdiction OF this
association, provided that such bylaws and
regulations shall conflict In no why with
the constitution or laws Of the State OF
Louisiana, or the United States Of America.
i ARTICLE x.
i The Board OF Directors Of this associa.
tion shall have the power to appoint trav-
cling deputy, who will look after the inter-
! ests Of the Lone Star Independent Workers
Of Louisiana, and shall also have the power