Incorporation of subordinate lodges. filled. Powers of. their successors may, from time to time, be apppointed by the grand lodge. (3242.) SEC. 6. Any five or more persons, resident of this State, being members of a subordinate lodge of the "Independent Order of Good Templars," having been duly chartered by the grand lodge, desirous to become incorporated, may, with the consent of such lodge, make and execute articles of association, specifying as proArticles, where vided in section two of this act, and file a copy of the same with the clerk of the county in which such corporation shall be formed, which shall be recorded by such clerk in a book to be kept in his Body corporate. Office for that purpose; and thereupon the persons who shall have signed said articles of association, their associates and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name expressed in such articles of association, and by that name they and their successors shall have succession, and shall be persons in the law, capable to purchase, hold, enjoy, grant, sell, give, lease, and mortgage real and personal estate; of suing and being sued, and may have a common seal, and change and alter the same at pleasure; and a certified copy of the record of such articles of association, under the seal of the county where the said record is kept, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this State, of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation: Provided, That said corporation shall be limited to the powers and provisions of section three of this act, regarding real and personal estate, and the proceeds thereof, under the rules and regulations of the grand lodge, and may elect or appoint from among its members sach officers, under such name and style as shall be in accordance with its constitution. Limitation. Corporation may erect buildings, etc. Capital stock. Cemetery. Incorporation of grand lodges. (3243.) SEC. 7. Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act may erect and own such suitable edifice, buildings, or hall as to such corporation shall seem proper, with convenient rooms for the meetings of the fraternity of Good Templars, and for that purpose may create capital stock of not more than fifty thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of not more than twenty-five dollars each: and any such corporation may take, purchase, hold, and own such suitable lot or parcel of ground as may be convenient for the purpose of a cemetery, and may make all lawful rules and regulations for the disposition of lots and the burial of the dead therein, as to such corporation may seem proper. (3244.) SEC. 8. Any grand lodge of the "Independent Order of Good Templars" of the State of Michigan, and any subordinate lodge thereof, having been duly chartered, may be incorporated in like manner as grand and subordinate lodges of the "Independent Order of Good Templars," and enjoy the same powers and privileges and benefits under the provisions of this act. visions of for (3245.) SEc. 9. All corporations formed under this act shall be subject to prosubject to the provisions of chapter seventy-three of the Compiled mer act. Laws of this State, so far as the same may be applicable to corporations formed under this act; and the Legislature may alter or amend this act at any time. CHAPTER CXXI. ST. GEORGE'S SOCIETIES. An Act to provide for the incorporation of St. George's Societies. [Approved April 15, 1871. Laws of 1871, p. 209.] (3246.) SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, That any number of persons of English birth, who may now or hereafter be residents of this State, or the descendants of such persons in the first or second degree, may be incorporated in pursuance of the provision of this act. association. (3247.) SEC. 2. Any ten or more persons, residents of this State, Articles of being of English birth, or their descendants as aforesaid, desiring to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of association under their hands and seals, which said articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer of this State having authority to take acknowledgments of deeds, and shall set forthFirst. The names of persons associating, and their place of residence ; Second. The location of the association of which they are members; Proviso. Proviso. Articles filed and recorded. known in the law: Provided, That each association incorporated under this act shall be known as "The St. George Society" of (the name of the city or township where such association is located; and if more than one such association is located in the same city or township, the same shall be designated by number); Fourth. The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to provide for the relief of distressed members and their families (provided such distress is not occasioned by drunkenness or crime), the visitation of the sick, the burial of the dead, and to aid and assist the widows and orphans of deceased members, and, in the discretion of the society, to relieve and advise distressed immigrants and others from that part of Great Britain south of the Tweed, and the isles adjacent thereto, and their sons and grandsons. The period for which such association shall be incorporated shall not exceed thirty years. (3248.) SEC. 3. A copy of said articles of association shall be filed with county clerk of the county in which such corporation shall be formed, and shall be recorded by such clerk in a book to be kept in his office for that purpose, and thereupon the persons who shall have signed said articles of association, their associates and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate by the name expressed in such articles of association, and by that name they and their successors shall have succession, and shall be persons in the law, capable of suing and being sued, and they and their successors may have a common seal, and the same may change Copy of record and alter at pleasure; and a certified copy of the record of such articles of association, under the seal of the county where the said record is kept, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts in this State, of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation. evidence in court. May hold estates Proviso. (3249.) SEC. 4. Every corporation formed in pursuance of this act shall be capable, in its corporate name, of purchasing, taking, receiving, holding, and enjoying to itself estates both real and personal: Provided, That the value of such real and personal estate shall not exceed the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, and that they and their successors shall have full authority and power to give, grant, sell, mortgage, lease, devise, and dispose of said real and personal estate, or part thereof, and other estates, real and personal, may acquire instead thereof, at their will and pleasure; and the proceeds shall be devoted exclusively to charitable and benevolent purposes, set forth in section two. (3250.) SEC. 5. Said corporations shall have full power and By-laws. authority to make and establish rules, regulations, and by-laws for regulating and governing all the affairs and business of said corporations, not contrary to the laws of this State and the United States, and to designate, elect, or appoint, from among their num- Officers. ber such officers, under such names and style, as shall be in accordance with the constitution or charter of said society, who shall have the supervision, control, and management of the affairs of said corporations. (3251.) SEC. 6. Any corporations formed in pursuance of this act Erection of halls, and capital may erect and own such suitable edifices, buildings or halls as such stock. corporation shall deem necessary, with convenient rooms for the meeting of said society, and for that purpose may create a capital stock of not more than sixty thousand dollars, to be divided into shares of not more than twenty-five dollars each. visions of chap Laws. (3252.) SEC. 7. All corporations formed under the provisions of Subject to prothis act shall be subject to the provisions of chapter seventy-three ter 78, Compiled (73) of the Compiled Laws of this State, so far as the same may be applicable to corporations formed under this act; and the Legislature may alter or amend this act at any time. SEC. 8. This act shall take immediate effect. An Act to provide for the incorporation of societies of Pocahontas Tribes of Improved [Approved April 3, 1869. Laws of 1869, p. 169.] (3253.) SECTION 1. The People of the State of Michigan enact, Number of That corporators re cute articles. any five or more persons, residents of this State, being mem- quired to exebers of a society of the Pocahontas Tribes of Improved Order Articles to be acknowledged. Contents. Name, etc. Objects, etc. Where filled and recorded. Body politic. of Red Men, having been duly chartered by the superior lodge of the Pocahontas Tribes of Improved Order of Red Men, desirous to become incorporated, may make and execute articles of associa‐ tion, under their hands and seal, which said articles of association shall be acknowledged before some officer of the State having authority to take acknowledgment of deeds and shall set forthFirst. The names of persons associating in the first instance, and their places of residence; Second. The corporate name by which such association shall be known in the law, and the place of its business office; Third. The object and purpose of such association, which shall be to promote the general welfare of the fraternity known as the "Societies of Pocahontas Tribes of Improved Order of Red Men," and the period for which it is incorporated, not exceeding thirty years. (3254.) SEC. 2. A copy of said articles of association, together with a copy of the charter and constitution of said Society of Pocahontas Tribes of Improved Order of Red Men, shall be filed with the county clerk in which such corporation shall be formed, which shall be recorded by such clerk in a book to be kept in his office for that purpose; and thereupon the persons who shall have signed said articles of association, their associates and successors, shall be a body politic and corporate, by the name expressed in such articles of association, and by that name they and their suc cessors shall have succession, and shall be persons in the law capable to purchase, hold, enjoy, grant, sell, give, lease, and demise real May have a seal, and personal estate, of suing and being sued, and may have a common seal, and change and alter the same at pleasure; and a certified copy of the record of such articles of association, under the seal of the county where the said record is kept, shall be received as prima facie evidence in all courts of this State, of the existence and due incorporation of such corporation: Provided, That the value of such real and personal estate shall not exceed the sum of five thousand dollars, and that they and their successors shall have authority and power to give, grant, sell, lease, demise, and dispose of said real and personal estate, or part thereof, at their will and pleasure, and the proceeds, rents, and incomes shall be devoted exclusively to charitable and benevolent purposes of the societies of Pocahontas Tribes of Improved Order of Red Men. Effect of certified copy of record. Proviso. Erection of edifices, etc. (3255.) SEC. 3. Any corporation formed in pursuance of this act may erect and own such suitable edifice, buildings, or hall, as to such corporation shall seem proper, with convenient rooms for |