Chap. 141.—An ACT to approve, ratify and confirm the charter of the Grand
order of the peace and light society of King George county, Virginia, which
charter was granted in vacation by the judge of the circuit court of King
George county on the 4th day of October, 1894.

Approved January 23, 1896.

Whereas on the fourth day of October, eighteen hundred and
ninety-four, the judge of the circuit court of King George county, in
vacation, granted a-charter incorporating the Grand order of the
peace and light society of King George county, Virginia, which
charter so granted is in words and figures following—Virginia:

In vacation of King George circuit court, the fourth day of Octo-
ber, eighteen hundred and ninety-four.

First. Whereas there has existed for some time past in the county
of King George an association of persons known as the Grand order
of the peace and light society of King George county, the purposes
and objects of which are solely benevolent and charitable, and, to en-
able the said society more effectually to carry.out the purposes of
its organization, a charter of incorporation is desired; and Robert
Triplett, Eli Cromwell, Benjamin Gatewood, John Williams, Fred-
erick Johnson and Lark Brown having this day presented to the
judge of the circuit court of said county the certificate in writing
required by the act of the assembly in such cases made and pro-
vided, it is therefore ordered that they, Robert Triplett, Eli Crom-
well, Benjamin Gatewood, John Williams, Frederick Johnson and
Lark Brown, and such other persons as are now or may be hereafter
become members of said society, be, and they are hereby, constituted
a body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Grand or-
der of the peace and light society of King George county, Virginia,
and by that name may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in
all the courts of this commonwealth.

Second. The objects of said society shall be to take care of the
sick and destitute members, to bury its dead, and to assist the
widows and orphans of deceased members, to encourage and promote
good morals and correct living among its members and their fami-
lies, and such other benevolent objects as the said society may con-
sider fit and proper.

Third. The said society may, and it shall, have power to take by
purchase, gift, devise or bequest, and hold so much real and personal
estate as may be suitable for its objects within the said county of
King George, not to exceed one thousand dollars, and dispose of the
same in such manner as may best promote the benevolent objects of
said society.

Fourth. The chief place of business of said society shall be at
Mount Ararat, in said county; and it may make such by-laws, rules
and regulations, consistent with the laws of this state and the United
States, as if may deem proper, for the government of its members,
the duties of its officers, for the improvement, use, and safe-keeping
of its property and funds, and for the management of its affairs
generally.
Fifth. The officers of said society shall be fér the first year as
follows: George Espa Murray, president; Albert Smith, vice-presi-
dent; Thornton Pratt, treasurer; Mary Cunningham, recording secre-
tary ; Charles Lucas, chaplain ; ‘John Williams, grand marshal; and
Benjamin Gatewood, assistant grand marshal.

(Signed) W. S. Barton, Judge tenth circuit.

And whereas it being now desired that said charter granted as
aforesaid, shall be ratified, approved and confirmed by the general
assembly of Virginia, and that rights of property acquired by such
corporation be sure and stable: therefore,

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That the
aforesaid charter of the Grand order of the peace and light society
of King George county, Virginia, be, and the same is hereby, con-
firmed, approved and ratified, and all rights of property acquired by
or belonging to the same are made stable and sure.

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