Chap. 26.—An ACT to incorporate the L. O. L. Order of Brotherhood.
Approved April 7, 1882.

Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
J. E. Jackson, N. C. Mills, Joseph G. Rock, William Dardy,
Philip V. Shera, Phineas Cox, R. E. Jackson, Jacob Wilhelm,
Benjamin S. Adkins, W. T. Tinsly, Samuel Brockman, and
Martin Grose, their associates and successors, are hereby con-
stituted a body corporate, by the name of L. O. L. Order of
Brotherhood, for the following purposes and with the follow-
ing privileges:

Ist. To fraternally unite all persons acceptable to its organ-
ization, and who are over twenty-one years of age.

2d. To give all moral and material aid in its power to its
members and those dependent upon them; to gain by union
that strength and concert of action, without which their
proper and vital interest cannot be fostered or protected

successfully.

| 8d. The said corporation shall have the power to make and
adopt a constitution and by-laws, rules and regulations for
the admission and expulsion of its members and their govern-
ment; the number and election of its officers, and to define
their duties; and for the safe-keeping and protection of its
property and funds; and from time to time to alter or repeal
| such constitution, by-laws, rules and regulations: provided
the same be not inconsistent with the constitution and laws
of the United States or of the state of Virginia.

4th. The said corporation may form one or more lodges in
/ any county in this state, and may form one principal lodge
| in each county, and one principal lodge for the whole state.

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5th. The said corporation may purchase and hold or lease
any real-or personal estate, provided that it shall not hold
any real estate exceeding all together one acre 1n any county.

6th. This act shall be in force from its passage, and be
subject to amendment, alteration or modification at the plea-
sure of the general assembly.

Chap. 26.—An ACT to incorporate the L. O. L. Order of Brotherhood.
Approved April 7, 1882.

Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
J. E. Jackson, N. C. Mills, Joseph G. Rock, William Dardy,
Philip V. Shera, Phineas Cox, R. E. Jackson, Jacob Wilhelm,
Benjamin S. Adkins, W. T. Tinsly, Samuel Brockman, and
Martin Grose, their associates and successors, are hereby con-
stituted a body corporate, by the name of L. O. L. Order of
Brotherhood, for the following purposes and with the follow-
ing privileges:

Ist. To fraternally unite all persons acceptable to its organ-
ization, and who are over twenty-one years of age.

2d. To give all moral and material aid in its power to its
members and those dependent upon them; to gain by union
that strength and concert of action, without which their
proper and vital interest cannot be fostered or protected

successfully.

| 8d. The said corporation shall have the power to make and
adopt a constitution and by-laws, rules and regulations for
the admission and expulsion of its members and their govern-
ment; the number and election of its officers, and to define
their duties; and for the safe-keeping and protection of its
property and funds; and from time to time to alter or repeal
| such constitution, by-laws, rules and regulations: provided
the same be not inconsistent with the constitution and laws
of the United States or of the state of Virginia.

4th. The said corporation may form one or more lodges in
/ any county in this state, and may form one principal lodge
| in each county, and one principal lodge for the whole state.

45

LO ig eal &
5th. The said corporation may purchase and hold or lease
any real-or personal estate, provided that it shall not hold
any real estate exceeding all together one acre 1n any county.

6th. This act shall be in force from its passage, and be
subject to amendment, alteration or modification at the plea-
sure of the general assembly.