Chap. 44.—An ACT to incorporate the Draper’s benevolent society, in Pulask
county, Va.

Approved January 11, 1896.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That Aaror
Slaughter, Jacob Ceasar, Henderson Austin, Richard Montgomery
Webster Holiday, Richard Holiday, Dallas Holiday, and Ephrain
Walford, and such other persons as are now and may hereafter |
come members of this society, be, and they are hereby, constituted
body politic and corporate, by the name and style of the Drape
benevolent society, situated in the village of Draper, Pulaski county
Virginia, and by that name shall have perpetual succession and |
common seal, may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and 1:
all respects shall be invested with the rights and privileges conferrec
and subject to the restrictions and regulations prescribed for cor
porations by the general law, so far as the same are applicable to thi
corporation and not inconsistent with this act.

2. The corporation may take, by purchase, gift, devise, or beques'
and hold real and personal estate, and lease, rent, sell, or other
wise dispose of the same in such manner as may seem most advan
tageous; provided it shall not hold real estate exceeding five acre
of land, and personal estate exceeding five thousand dollars in valu
in any one county in this commonwealth.

3. The objects of the order shall be to help, aid, and assist its sicl
and destitute, to bury its dead, and take care of its widows and or
phans, and generally to cultivate and promote good conduct and cor
rect living among its members.

4. The said corporation may institute subordinate lodges in an:
county or corporation in this commonwealth, and shall have power t
make and adopt a constitution and by-laws and rules and regula
tions for the admission and expulsion of members and for their gov
ernment, the election of officers, and to define their duties, and fo:
the use, investment, safe-keeping, and protection of its property, rea
and personal, provided the same be not inconsistent with the laws o:
the United States or of this state.

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