CHAP. 297.—An ACT to incorporate the Grand Ancient Order of
Melchisedec, King of Peace. |

Approved March 9, 1880.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That Cornelius
Warrock, John Edward Cook, Carter Lewis Jones, John Branch,
Thomas M. Taylor, Robert A. Perkins, William H. Gillom, and
such others as they may associate with them, be and they are
hereby constituted a body politic and corporate by the name
and style of The Grand Ancient Order of Melchisedec, King
of Peace, of Lynchburg, Virginia; and by that name may sue
and be sued, plead and be impleaded, have perpetual succes-
sion and a common seal, 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
peneral law, so far as the same are applicable to this corpora:
tion 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,
sell or otherwise dispose of the same in such manner as may
seem most advantageous: provided, it shall not hold real estate
exceeding one acre of land in any county or corporation of this
commonwealth.

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

_4. The said association shall have power to make and adopt
a constitution and by-laws, rules and regulations for the admis-
sion, suspension and expulsion of members, and for their gov-
ernment, for the election of officers and the definition of their
duties, for the safe-keeping and protection of its property and
funds, and for the establishment of subordinate lodges in dif-
ferent localities of this commonwealth, 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.