Chap. 380.—An ACT to incorporate the Union State Grand Taber-
nacle of the Improved Order of Galilean Fishermen, No 1, of the

state of Virginia. .
Approved March 3, 1886.

Whereas there has existed for some time past in the city of
Manchester, an association of persons known as The Union
State Grand Tabernacle of the Improved Order of Galilean
Fishermen, number one, of the state of Virginia, the purposes
and objects of which are purely benevolent and charitable,
which by the contributions of its members has accumulated
funds which if properly invested in the purchase of real estate
and other property, will more effectually enable said association
to carry out the objects and purposes of their organization,
and to that end desire an act of incorporation, therefore:

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
Edward Jackson, James Jones, C. H. Robinson, James Bold-
ing, R. R. Johnson, Robt. McRae, Anthony Jones, and such
other persons as are now or hereafter may be regularly asso-
ciated with them, be and they are hereby incorporated and
made a body politic and corporate under the name and style
of The Union State Grand Tabernacle of Improved Order of
Galilean Fishermen, number one, of the state of Virginia, and by
that name may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, have

erpetual succession and a common seal, and in all respects shall
bs invested with the rights and privileges conferred and subject
to the restrictions prescribed for such corporations by the gen-
eral laws of this state, so far as the same are applicable to this
corporation, and not inconsistent with this act.

2. The said corporation may take by purchase, gift, devise,
or bequest and hold real and personal estate, and lease, rent,
mortgage, sell or otherwise dispose of the same in such manner
as may seem most advantageous, and to borrow money not
exceeding the sum of five thousand dollars for the purpose of
erecting suitable buildings to carry out the objects of said order,
and to deed, grant or convey any of its said property to secure
the payment of the same and legal interest thereon: provided,
however it shall not hold real estate exceeding fifty acres in
the county, nor more than two acres in any city, and not ex-
ceeding fifteen thousand dollars in value.

3. The object and purposes of the association incorporated
by this act shall be purely charitable and benevolent for the
mutual benefit, protection and assistance of its members, the
care of their widows and orphans and provision for the burial
when dead.

4. The said association shall have power to make and adopt
a constitution and by-laws, rules and regulations for the ad-
mission, suspension and explusion of its members and their
government for the safe-keeping and protection of its property
and funds: provided, the same be not inconsistent with the
laws of this state and of the United States.

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