The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-08-18
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THE LONE STAR INDEPENDENT
WORKERS Of AMERICA.

Parish OF B0ssser--Stdte OF LoMisidRa.
Be IT KnoscH: That before me, VIM. Y.
Hamilton. a 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 Bossier 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, liter
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 body corporate
| and polite in law, they do hereby form
themselves, and such other persons as 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, rig:
i ARTICLE /.
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
ton and association are hereby declared to
be, to look after the sick and destitute mem
bers of the association, to see that all men,
/ bers at their death receive a 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 ut large to
the end that the members of this associa-
ton shall become good citizens charitable in
their natures. and cognizant OF their duties
to their fellowmen.
ARTICLE Ill
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 nse
Y common seal with such device and inscrip-
ton as they shall deem proper. aud the
same to break. alter and amend at 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 hereditaments, and any sum OF money
and any manner and portion Of goods and
chattels given unto it or acquired by 1t In
any manner.
ARTICLE ".
The dOmicile OF this corporation anf
i, association shall be- and it is hereby. fixet
at the town OF Benton. Bossier Parish
!. Louisiana.
{ ARTICLE v &
The officers of this corporation an,
association shall be President, vicepres
ident, Recording Secretary, Financial Score
!, tary, Treasurer, Chaplain, Marshal AMI
7 Chairman of the Board Of Directors. VIII
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of the entire membership of the association
!. held at the domicilc Of the association, o
!; such other place as shall be designated b,
= the Board of Directors, on the third Mon
day in August in each year, and who slal
:, serve until their successors are elected an
!. qualified, and the said officers together wit
five other members, whose names are here
matter stated shall constitute the Board .
Directors OF this corporation and associa
e, ton. the majority Of whom shall constitut
/. a quorum, for the transaction Of business
5, The first officers and Board Of Directors Q
this association shall consist OF the follow
IS ing named memberS Manuil Mitchell, Pre-.
i, ident |: yinie Williams vicepresident: s. .
s. Savannah, Recording Secretary; Sam Atkin.
" Financial Secretary: Centennial Spike
Treasurer: Henry Crenshaw Marshall
2. the Board of Directors. j. w. Williams
&, Directors: Matte Williams, Davie Rober
son. Samuel Stewart, Sam Spike and Ellie
Y. Gates.
id ARTICLE VI.
a. The President Of this association il her
by designated as the officer upon whom SO
vices Of legal purposes shall be made II /
- is absent, services shall be made upon Il
Vicepresident or in his absence upon the n
cording Secretary, the Financial Secretar.
b.. the Treasurer, or the Chairman of the Boar
,s- of Directors.
ARTICLE vII.
IN This corporation shall exist and contins
OF j throughout a period OF ninety nine year
vi unless sooner legally dissolved by vote
ed threesfourths Of the entire membership
III the association, at meeting special
MT called for that purpose, after ten days wri
ii, ten notice I; In case of such a vote di
Ie. solving this corporation. the said meetil
W. shall, at the same time such a vote may
taken, elect three liquidators to settle al
of wind up its affairs.
ed ARTICLE VII.
This association shall have the right
TO issue charters to branch associations Or 50
PC ordinate societies, which subordinate so.
IN cites shall be governed by the rules OF til
association. and must be bound by the la1
and regulations governing same.
ARTICLE TX.
u This association shall have a right to
dept certain bylaws, rules and reGulatio
srs for its own government and for the Cover
ment Of its subordinate societies. and the
bylaws and regulations shall be bindi
all throughout the entire Jurisdiction Of ii
lis association, provided that such bylaws a
nd regulations shall conflict in no way wi
the constitution or laws Of the State
lis Louisiana, or the United States Of Ameri,
-. ARTICLE X
M The Board OF Directors OF this assoc
the tion shall have the power to appoint a trs
MI cling deputy, who will look after the int
lot ests of the Lone Star Independent Works
OF Louisiana. and shall also have the pow
- to appoint such other agents and employee
81, as it will be necessary. The Board OF
49, rectors shall also have the power to tral
act all necessary business connected wi
a. the conduct of the affairs Of the associate
III. ARTICLE XII
cal The association now being organic
cry shall be known as the Lone Star Assoc
wee tion Number 4. and shall always be
me head OF the entire society. and no subor
nate societies shall be allowed to make d
laws which shall come In conflict with
laws Of said head society.