CHAP. 15.—An ACT to incorporate the Following Sons of Abraham
Society.

Approved January 24, 1880.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That Christopher
Roane, Thomas Vartors, Gabriel Brooks, Thomas Finley and
Reuben Roane, and such others as may be associated with
them, be and they are hereby constituted a body politic and
corporate by the name and style of The Following Sons of
Abraham Society, and by that name may sue and be sued,
plead and be impleaded, and do all and every act necessary to
enjoy the powers conferred by this charter.

2. The objects of said society are, to aid its sick and bury
its deceased members, to assist members to bury their wives
and children, and to aid the families and widowed mothers of
deceased members.
3. The society may hold any real or personal estate, pro-
vided the real estate does not exceed one acre of land, and the
personal estate does not exceed in value the sum of five thou-
sand dollars.

4. The said society shall have the power and authority to
make and adopt a constitution and by-laws, rules and regula-
tions for the admission and expulsion of its members and their
government, the election of its officers and to define their du-
ties, and for the safe-keeping and disbursement of its funds,
and from time to time to alter, amend or repeal such constitu-
tion, by-laws, rules and regulations: provided, that the same
he not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United
States or the state of Virginia.

5. This act shall be in force from its passage, and shall be
subject to amendment, alteration or modification, at the pleasure
of the general assembly.