Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-07-07
CHARTER

State of Louisiana, Parish of
Washington. -.
18th day of June, A. D. 1921, be-
fore me, Bascom D. Talley, Notary
Public, duly commissioned, sworn
and qualified in and for Washington
Parish, Louisiana, personally ap-
peared J. NJ. Toney, A. L. Breland'
A. NJ. Cesario, L. W. McManus, l.
B. Bankston, B. H. Morris, E. E. Nc
Taggert, o. S. Robbins, H. c. Boyd,
y. NJ. Berry, Mrs. F. E. Bankston'
Mrs. J. M. Toney, Mrs. Il. F. Huffman,
Mrs. L. w. McManus, Mrs. H. Tullos,
Miss Ava Busby, Mrs. H. c. Koon,
Mr.. Lerue Watson, Mr.. Delos. Will
Jams, Mr.. Percy I. Busby, all resi-
dents of the aforesaid parish and
state, who declared unto me, said
notary, in the presence of the two
undersigned competent witnesses,
that, desiring to avail themselves of
the provisions of the law of this state
relating to the formation of corpora
lions for religious, scientific, literary
or charitable purposes, and to ac-
quire and enjoy the rights, privileges
and powers of a. body corporate and
polite in law, they do hereby form
themselves into such a corporation
and body polite under the name and
stvle and for the purposes herein
after specifically set forth, viz:
Article I.
The name of this corporation and
association shall be The Superior
Avenue Baptist Church.
Article II.
The objects and purposes Of this
corporation and association are to
buy and own land upon which to
erect a church building in which to
God according to the faith,
and also upon which to erect such
educational buildings, |
and outbuildings, fences, ETC., as may
serve for the use and convenience |
Of the minister in charge Of the con-
of said church.
Article III.
Under the aboNe-entftTed name,
and for the purposes above expressed, |
the said corporation shall have the
power and authority to make, have
and use a common seal, with such de- |
vice and description as they shall |
deem proper, and the same to break, |
alter and amend at their pleasure; |
and by the name, style and title pro-
vided and declared aforesaid, shall |
be capable in law to sue and be sued; !
and shall be empowered to make |
rules, bylaws and ordinances, and
do everything needed for their good /
government and support; and shall /
be, and is, empowered to take, have
and hold all manner of lands, tene-
ments, rents and hereditaments, and
any sum of money, and any manner
and portion of goods and chattels,
given unto it, or acquired by it In
my manner.
Article ".
The domicile of this association
md corporation shall be and is here
} xed at Bogalusa, Louisiana.
ARTICLE V.
The officers of this corporation
md association shall be a president,
yice-president, secretary and treas
lrere, who shall be elected annually Ii
~ the entire congregation of the I
superior Avenue Baptist Church, at II
Louisiana, on or before the
irst Sunday in January in each year, 4,
mo VINO SHdll serve Until tHelI sue
essors are elected and qualified; and
he said officers, together with I
hree other members to be elected at
he same time, shall constitute the
,oard of directors of this corporation
nd association, the majority of
7hom shall constitute quorum for
he transaction of business. The said +
fficers shall have the power and {
uthority which usually belongs to !
heir respective positions. i
Until the election above provided
or, which shall be held in January,
922, ]. n. Toney shall be president