Chap. 513.—An ACT to incorporate St. Ann’s Benevolent Society of St. Peter’s
Cathedral.

Approved April 2, 1902.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That Mistress
W. D. Harton, Mistress Andrew Pizzini, Mistress James Rankin, Mis-
tress Catherine Hagan, Miss Mary Epps, Mistress James A. Ridgley,
Miss Katie Burns, and Mistress Lessie Burroughs, and such other per-
sons as they shall associate with them, be, and are hereby, constituted a
body corporate under the name and style of Saint Ann’s Benevolent
Society of Saint Peter’s Cathedral, of the city of Richmond, and by
this name and style shall be vested with perpetual succession, and have a
common seal, and sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, and in all
respects shall be invested with the rights and privileges conferred, and
subject to the restrictions and regulations prescribed for corporations by
the laws of the State of Virginia, so far as the same may be applicable
to such an association and not inconsistent with this act.

2. The said Saint Ann’s Benevolent Society of Saint Peter’s Cathe-
dral may receive by deed of gift or devise, and hold any real or per-
sonal estate, and lease, rent, sell, or otherwise dispose of the same in such
manner as may seem most to the advantage of said association, in ac-
cordance with the purposes of its organization and not otherwise: pro-
vided, it shall not hold real estate of value exceeding fifty thousand dol-
lars.

3. The purposes for which this organization is formed are purely benev-
olent and charitable, and are chiefly for the distribution of alms and giv-
ing relief to the needy and the alleviation of poverty and affliction.

4, There shall be no capital stock.

5. The said organization shall have power to make such rules and reg-
ulations as it may see fit for the accomplishment of the purposes herein
set out, not inconsistent with the laws of the Commonwealth.

6. This act shall be in force from its passage, and be subject to amend-
ment, alteration, or modification at the pleasure of the general assembly.