The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-10-29
CHARTER OF
St. John Benevolent Assn.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF IBERIA.
RE IT KNOWN- Tha1 nn A. 1oil

| Nalmont Sparrow, Alphonse Carrere
| Sr., all residents of the above said
| Parish and State. who declared unto
| me, Notary, IN the presence of the
| two undersigned competent witnesses
| that desiring to avail themselves ot
! the provisions of the law Of this
| State relating 10 the formation of
corporations for religious, scientific
literary or charitable purposes and
to acquire and enjoy the rights, priv
lleges, and powers of a body corpor-
ate and polite in law. they do here
by form themselves into such a corp
| Grafton and body polite under the
| name and style and for the pur-
| poses hereinafter specifically set
| forth, viz
ARTICLE |.
| The name Of this corporation and
| association shall be the ST. JOHN
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes of this
corporation and association are to
| buy and own land and buildings for
the meeting and assembling therein
of its members and also upon which
| land to erect outbuidlngs, fences,
etc, as may serve for the use and
convenience of said association; and
to assist and give aid to all of its
sick members when they are in need
of such assistance or aid, according
to its power and ability to do SO, to
relieve and care for the helpless
members and to bury it's dead, and
to pay and settle with the person or
persons designated by member as
the one or ones to receive in the ev-
ent of his or her death, such sum or
sums as may be provided for the pur
pose by the bylaws in force at the
time of such death.
ARTICLE III
Under the above entitled name and
for the purposes above expressed,
the said corporation shall have the
power and authority to make, have
and use common seal. with such
device 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 needful 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 heritaments, and
any sums of money and any manner
and portion of goods and chattels
given unto it, or acquired by it in
any manner.
ARTICLE ".
The domicile of this Association
and corporation shall be and is here
by fixed at Belle Place. Parish of
Iberia, State of Louisiana.
ARTICLE V.
The officers Of this corporation and
association shall be a president, vice
president, secretary, treasurer, Mar
shall and second marshall, and third
marshal, who shall be elected annual
~ by the entire membership of the
st. John Benevolent Association, on
or before the Third Sunday of Janu-
airy in each year, and who shall serve
until their successors are elected and
qualified, and the said officers. togeth-
err with three members to be elected
at the same time shall constitute
the Board of Directors of this corpo-
ration and association, the majority
of whom shall constitute quorum
for the transaction of business. The
said officers shall have the power and
authority which usually belong to
their respective positions.
Until the election above provided
for, which shall be held on the Third
Sunday of January, .Zacherin Matt,
shall be the president of this asso-
citation; John Jones shall be the vice
president, b. +. Benoit shall be the
Secretary, and Valmont Sparrow, Jr..
shall be the Treasurer, and Laney
Welcome Grand Marshall; Alex Dau
terive, Second Marshall; Alphonse
Carrere, ST., Third Marshall, with
the said officers constitute the Board
Of Directors of this Association, as
above provided.
ARTICLE VI.
The president of this Association,
and, in his absence, the VicePresi-
dent, is hereby designated as the of
ficer upon whom citations may be
served.
ARTICLE VII.
This corporation and Association
shall exist and continue for the pc
Rod Of ninety nine years, unless
sooner dissolved. by vote of two
thirds of the entire membership borne
upon the roll of the Association, at
meeting specially called for that
purpose, after ten days notice. IN
case of such q vote dlssolving TINS
corporation, the said meeting shall.
at the same time that the said vote
may be taken, elect three liquidators
TO settle and wind up its affairs.
ARTICLE VIII.
The Board of Directors may adopt
such bylaws, rules and regulations
for the government of this corpora
ton and association as they may
deem proper, subject to the approval
of the members.
In testimony whereof, the said par
ties have hereunto affixed their sig
natures, together with me, Notary
and subscribing witnesses, on the day
and date first above written, and
after due reading.
Zacherin Knatt, B. e. Benoit, John
Jones. Alex Dauterive. Alphonse Car
rere, Sr., Laney Welcome, Vaimont
Sparrow, Jr.
Witnesses: /. W. Gajan, j. s..
Power.
Thomas T. Carey, Notary Public.
State of Louisiana.
Parish of iberia.
After a careful examination OF the
Charter of The st. John Benevolent
Association, and finding nothing
therein contrary to the laws and
Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana or of the limited States of Am