Log Cabin Memorial - Veterans 314th Infantry Regiment A.E.F.
Charter of Veterans of the 314th Infantry A.E.F.
May 5, 1925
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Charter of Veterans of the 314th Infantry, A.E.F.In the Court of Common Pleas No. 4As of March Term, 1925 In and for the County of Philadelphia No. 13738 To the Honorable the Judges of the Said Court: Be it known, that the subscribers three or more of whom are citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having associated themselves together for the purposes hereinafter set forth, being desirous of becoming incorporated agreeably to the Act of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled An Act to Provide for the Incorporation and Regulation of Certain Corporations, approved the 29th day of April, A.D. 1874, and the supplements thereto, do hereby declare, set forth and certify that the following are the purposes, objects, articles and conditions of their said Association and upon which they desire to be incorporated. First: The name of the Corporation shall be Veterans of the 314th Infantry, A.E.F. Second: The purpose for which the Corporation is formed is to commemorate the memory of the members of the 314th Infantry, 79th Division, United States Army, who gave their lives during the World War of 1917. Third: The place where the business of said Corporation is to be transacted is the City of Philadelphia, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Fourth: The Corporation is to have perpetual existence. Fifth: The said Corporation is to have no capital stock or shares of stock. Sixth: Funds for the maintenance of the said Corporation shall be raised by the payment of fees for membership and dues for members which fees and dues shall be assess by the Corporation as its By-laws determine. Seventh: The yearly income of the Corporation other than that derived from real estate will not exceed the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) Eighth: Membership in said Corporation may be required as provided in the By-laws of the said Association. Ninth: The Officers of the Corporation shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and the Board of Directors. President, Joseph I. O’Neill, 6847 N. Bouvier Street, Phila., Pa.Vice President, Henry J. Kauffman, 89 Walnut Street, Conshohocken, Pa. Secretary, Paul E. Mac Farland, 1028 E. Elm St., Conshohocken, Pa. Treasurer, John G. Smedley, Jr., 548 Lafayette Bldg., Phila., Pa. Board of Directors R. V. Nicholson, Chairman, 213 E. Upsal St., Phila., Pa. Mrs. Alfred R., Allen, 2013 Spruce Street, Phila., Pa. Joseph F.M. Baldi, 2nd, 319 Green Lane, Roxboro, Pa. Joseph R. Cushing, Stonehurst, Penna. Mrs. Harold A, Freeman, St. Davids, Penna. George B. Mckinney, 218 Upland Terrace, Bala, Pa. Jesse D. Otley, 2313 Walnut Street, Phila., Pa. William H. Oury, 32nd & Lancaster ave., Phila., Pa. Samuel B. Van Dusen, Stephen Grand Bldg., Phila., Pa. Guier B. Wright, Roberts Road, Bryn Mawr, Pa. Tenth: The names and residences of the subscribers are as follows: Joseph I. O’Neill, 6847 N. Bouvier St., Phila., Pa.Henry J. Kauffman, 89 Walnut Street, Conshohocken, Pa. Paul E. MacFarland 1028 E. Elm St., Conshohocken, Pa. John G. Smedley, Jr., 548 Lafayette Bldg., Phila., Pa. Joseph F.M. Baldi, 2nd, 319 Green Lane, Roxboro, Pa. Witness our hands and seats this fifth day of May, A.D. 1925. Joseph I. O’Neill Paul E. MacFarland Henry J. Kauffman John G. Smedley, Jr. Joseph M. Baldi 2nd City and County of Philadelphia:Before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, residing in the City and County of Philadelphia, personally appeared the above named Joseph I. O’Neill, Henry J. Kauffman, Paul E. MacFarland, John G. Smedley, Jr., and Joseph F.M. Baldi, 2nd, the subscribers above set forth and in due form of law acknowledged the same to be their act and deed and desire the same to be recorded as such.Witness my hand and Notarial Seal this 5th day of May, A.D. 1925. Elsie Lichtman Notary Public My commission expires March 11, 1929 DecreeAnd Now, to wit: this Eighth day of June A.D. 1925, the above and foregoing Charter and Certificate of Incorporation having been presented to this Court accompanied by due proof of the publication of the notice of such application as required by the Act of Assembly and Rule of the Court in such cases made and provided, I certify that I have perused and examined the said writing and have found the same to be in proper form and within the purposes named in the first class specified in Section Second of the Act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled “An Act to provide for the incorporation and regulation of certain Corporations” approved the Twenty ninth day of April, A.D.1874, and the Supplements thereto, and the same appearing lawful and not injurious to the community, I do hereby on motion of Joseph F.M. Baldi, 2nd, Esquire, on behalf of the petitioners, Order and Decree that the said Charter be and the same is hereby approved and that upon recording of the same and of this order the subscribers thereto and their associates shall be a Corporation by the name of Veterans of the 314th infantry, A.E.F. for the purposes and upon the terms therein stated.Joseph P. McCullen JUDGE RecordedIn the office for the Recording of Deeds for the County of Philadelphia in Carter Book No. 91 page 207 etc.Witness my hand and seat of Office this 11th day of June A.D. 1925. James M. Nazleeet RECORDER OF DEEDS |
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