The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1921-09-15
CHI A R TE r
THE LONE STAR INDEPENDENT
WORKERS Of AMERICA.

I"toH " DOSStST-St0te OF LOnt81dM0.
BE 1T 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 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 a 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, ciz:
ARTICLE I.
The name Of this corporation and associa-
ton shall be THE LONE STAR INDIE
PENDENT WORKERS OF LOUISIANA.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes of this corpora
be. to look after the sick and destitute mem
beers 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 at large, to
the end that the members of this associa.
ton shall become good citizens charitable in
no rVNn
to their fellowmen.
ARTICLE III.
Under the above entitled name and for
the purposes above expressed, the said cor
porat1on and association, shall have the
power and authority to make, have and use
common seal with such device and inscrip-
ton as they shall deem proper, and 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
Tor their good government and support, and
shaH pc and Is empowered to take. have and
noid all manner of lands, tenements, rents
ana Entertainments, and any sum of money
and any manner and portion of goods ana
chattels given unto 1t or acquired by 1t in
any manner.
ARTICLE ".
The domicile of this corporation and
association shall be- and 1t is hereby fixed
az the town of Benton, Bossier Parish.
Louisiana.
ARTICLE v.
The officers of this corporation and
association shall be President, Vicepres-
ident, Recording Secretary, Financial Secre-
tary, Treasurer, Chaplain, Marshal and
chairman OF the Board of Directors who
snail be elected annually by n majority vote
OF the entire membership OF the association.
held at the donicile of the association, or
such other place as shall be designated by
the Board OF Directors. on the third Mon
uay IN August m each year. and who shall
serve until their successors are elected and
qualified, and the said officers together with
nve other members. whose names are here
lnaIter stated. shall constitute the Board of
directors OF this corporation and associa-
ton, the majority Of whom shall constitute
a quorum, for the transaction of business.
the first officers and Board Of Directors of
this association shall consist of the follow
Ing named members . Manuil Mitchell. Pros.
ldent Vinie Williams, Vicepresident; s. J.
Savannah, Recording Secretary; Sam Atkins.
financial Secretary; Centennial Spike,
Treasurers Henry Crenshaw, Marshall:
Richard Caldwell, Chaplin; Chairman Of
the Board of Directors, J. W. Williams.
Directors: Matte Williams. Dayfe 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. II he
Is absent, services shall be made upon the
vlcepres1dent or In his absence upon the Re-
fn H. I'M
the Treasurer, or the Chairman Of the Board
OF Directors.
ARTICLE VII.
This corporation shall exist and continue
throughout period of ninety-ni veors
unless sooner legally Dissolved by 4 vote ~
ree-fourths of the entire membership Of !
tne association, at meeting specially
caiied Tor that purpose, after ten DAYS writ
ten not1ce; In, case of such a vote t1is,
sowing this corporation, the said meeting |
snail, at the same time such a vote NAV I've |
taken, elect three liquidators to settle and
wind up Its affairs.
ARTICLE VIII.
This association shall have the RIGHT 70
issue charters to branch associations or suh. |
ordinate societies, which subordinate soci-
eties shall be governed by the rules Of this |
and must be bound By the laws I
ana regulations governing same.
ARTIcLE TX.
This association shall have a right to =. I
uopt certain bylaws, rules and regulations !
LOT It's own government and for the govern
nent OF Its subordinate societies. and these
bylaws and regulations shall be bindino
throughout the entire jurisdiction of this
provided that such bylaws and +
~ Issulauons snail connict in no way with /