Chap. 56.—An ACT to incorporate the Star Light Society of Dover
district, Goochland county, Virginia.

Approved April 18, 1882.

1. Beit enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
John J. Harris, Lysander Grantum, James Carroll, Simon
Cousins, William White, John Henry, and their associates,
be and they are hereby created a body politic and corporate,
with perpetual succession, by the name and style of The
Star ight Society of Dover district, Goochland county,
Virginia, and by that name are ‘hereby made capable, in law
and equity, to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded,
contract and be contracted with, to make, have, and use a
common seal, and to alter or renew the same at pleasure,
and shall have the right to take and hold, by purchase, gift,
or otherwise, real and personal estate, not exceeding two
thousand dollars in value, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to carry out the objects of this society, and to dis-

se of and convey the same at pleasure.

2. The objects of this society are entirely benevolent, and
shall be established for the purpose of encouraging a high
standard of morality, lightening the burdens of the poor,
abating privation and suffering, and providing relief for
widows and orphans by voluntary contributions.

3. Any one between the ages of eighteen and seventy
years, of good moral repute, and whose application may be
approved ion accordance with the by-laws of said society,
may become a member thereof.

4. The corporators shall elect from their own members a
general superintendent, secretary, and treasurer, and appoint
all other subordinate officers and agents necessary to conduct
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the affairs of the socioty, prescribe their duties, and affix such
compensation for their services as it may deem proper.

5. The corporators shall adopt such by-laws and regula-
tions as may be necessary for the government of the society,
fill all vacancies in their own body, and of the officers and
agents, that may occur by death, resignation, or otherwise,
and five of them shall constitute a quorum to do business.

6. A misnomer of the corporation in any deed, gift, grant,
or devise in any instrument or contract, shall not vitiate the
same, if the corporation shall be sufficiently described thercin
to ascertain the intention of the parties.

7. This act shall be in force from its passage.

Chap. 56.—An ACT to incorporate the Star Light Society of Dover
district, Goochland county, Virginia.

Approved April 18, 1882.

1. Beit enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
John J. Harris, Lysander Grantum, James Carroll, Simon
Cousins, William White, John Henry, and their associates,
be and they are hereby created a body politic and corporate,
with perpetual succession, by the name and style of The
Star ight Society of Dover district, Goochland county,
Virginia, and by that name are ‘hereby made capable, in law
and equity, to sue and be sued, to plead and be impleaded,
contract and be contracted with, to make, have, and use a
common seal, and to alter or renew the same at pleasure,
and shall have the right to take and hold, by purchase, gift,
or otherwise, real and personal estate, not exceeding two
thousand dollars in value, or so much thereof as may be
necessary to carry out the objects of this society, and to dis-

se of and convey the same at pleasure.

2. The objects of this society are entirely benevolent, and
shall be established for the purpose of encouraging a high
standard of morality, lightening the burdens of the poor,
abating privation and suffering, and providing relief for
widows and orphans by voluntary contributions.

3. Any one between the ages of eighteen and seventy
years, of good moral repute, and whose application may be
approved ion accordance with the by-laws of said society,
may become a member thereof.

4. The corporators shall elect from their own members a
general superintendent, secretary, and treasurer, and appoint
all other subordinate officers and agents necessary to conduct
n’t

the affairs of the socioty, prescribe their duties, and affix such
compensation for their services as it may deem proper.

5. The corporators shall adopt such by-laws and regula-
tions as may be necessary for the government of the society,
fill all vacancies in their own body, and of the officers and
agents, that may occur by death, resignation, or otherwise,
and five of them shall constitute a quorum to do business.

6. A misnomer of the corporation in any deed, gift, grant,
or devise in any instrument or contract, shall not vitiate the
same, if the corporation shall be sufficiently described thercin
to ascertain the intention of the parties.

7. This act shall be in force from its passage.