Chap. 472.—An ACT to incorporate the Young Men’s Christian
| Association, of Fincastle.

Approved March 6, 1886.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That
the members of the Young Men’s Christian Association, of
Fincastle, and such other persons, whether minors or adults, as
may hereafter become members of the same, shall be and are
hereby declared to be a body politic and corporate, by the
name, style and title of the Young Men’s Christian Association,
of Fincastle, to have perpetual succession, to have power: to
take, hold and dispose of, for the use of the said Young Men’s
Christian Association, any and all kinds of property, real estate,
goods, chattels and sum or sums of money, by gift, bargain,
grant, sale, will, devise or bequest, or otherwise, from any per-
son or persons whomsoever, capable of making the same; and
the same to grant, bargain, sell, and a good conveyance to
make, for the use of the Young Men’s Christian Association
aforesaid; to sue and be sued, to contract and be contracted
with, and do all other acts, and enjoy all other powers incident
to similar corporations in general, under and subject to the laws
of this commonwealth; but the members of this association
shall not be individually liable for the debts of the corporation.

2. That the officers of said corporation shall be such as said
corporation may think necessary, and shall be elected by ballot,
at such time and in such manner as the by-laws and the rules
of the corporation may direct: provided, that no person belong-
ing to said Young Men’s Christian Association shall be eligible
to office therein, or have the privilege of voting at any such
election, other than a male member of any of the evangelical
Christian denominations that recognize in their doctrines the
divinity of Jesus Christ, the Lord and Saviour of mankind, and
the future state of the eternal reward and punishment, such
member being at least twelve years of age.

3. That the members of said corporation who are, or may be,
entitled to vote at any election of officers shall have full power
and authority to make such rules and by-laws as shall be neces-
sary for the government and promotion of the interests of said
corporation: provided, that no rule or by-law, aforesaid, shall
be valid if inconsistent with this act or the constitution and laws
of this state or the United States.

4. That the Young Men’s Christian Association may make
such alterations or amendments to its rules and by-laws as it
may deem necessary: provided, that none of said alterations
are contrary to the provisions herein contained.

5. That the following persons, citizens of Fincastle, shall con-
stitute the officers of the association for one year, commencing
September fifteenth, eghteen hundred and eighty-five: C. M.
Lunsford, president; Robert Glasgow, first vice-president ;
George Swann, second vice-president; E. B. Hayth, treasurer;
P. F. Price, secretary; R. G. James, assistant secretary. _

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