Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1921-06-30
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. IRELAND,
A. M. Cesario, L. w. McManus, L.
B. Bankston. B. H. Morris, E. E. Nc
Taggert. o. S. Robbins, H. C. Boyd,
J. M Berry, Mrs. F. E. Bankston,
Mrs. ]. M. Toney, Mrs. Fl. F. Huffman,
Mrs. L. w McManus, Mrs. II. Iullos,
Miss Ava Busby, Mrs. H. c. Koon,
Mr.. Lerue Watson, Mr.. Delos Val
liams. Mr.. Percy /. 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 them selves of
the provisions of the law of this state
relating to the formation of corpora
tions 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
style and for the purposes herein
after specifically set forth, viz:
Article /.
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 church building in which to
worship God according to the faith,
and also upon which to erect such
parsonages, educational buildings,
and outbuildings, fences, etc, as may
serve for the use and convenience
of the minister in charge of the con-
gregation of said church.
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 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 Entertainments, and
any sum of money, and any manner
and portion of goods and chattels,
given unto it, or acquired by it in
any manner.
Article ".
The donicile of this association
and corporation shall be and is here
by fixed at Bogalusa, Louisiana.
ARTICLE v.
The officers of this corporation
and association shall be a president,
vice-president, secretary and treas
urere, who shall be elected annually
by the entire congregation Of the
Superior Avenue Baptist Church, at
Bogalusa, Louisiana, on or before the
first Sunday in January in each year,
and who shall serve until their sue
.cessors are elected and qualified; and
the said officers, together with
three other members to be elected at
the same time, shall constitute the
board Of directors Of this corporation
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 belongs to
their respective positions.
Until the election above provided
for, which shall be held in January,
1922, J. NJ. Toney shall be president