Chap. 269.-—An ACT to incorporate the Benevolent Aid and Relief Association of
Virginia.

Approved March 25, 1902.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That J. H.
Blackwell, A. Q. Powell, W. H. Hatcher, George Cunningham, W. Hl.
Robinson, with such other persons as are now or may hereafter be asso-
clated with them as members, be, and they are hereby, constituted a body
corporate and politic under the name and style of the Benevolent Aid and
Relief Association of Virginia, and by such name and style may sue and
he sued, plead and be impleaded, and have perpetual succession and a
connnon seal.

2. The said association, for the purposes of its organization, which
are hereby declared to be social and benevolent in their character, are to
mutually receive benefits in the enlightenment and advancement of and
the general welfare of its members; to have a library, to hold religious
mectings, and to encourage thrift and good behavior; the right to make
benevolent, charitable, and educational donations, the conducting of a
purely charitable and benevolent society in the interest of its members
only; to have monthly and annual gatherings of its members, to provide
a fund from the contributions of its members for their relief when sick
or disabled, and to assist in defraving the expense of burial of its mem-
hers and the families of members upon such terms and conditions as are
expressed in certificates issued, and subject to such rules and regulations
as shall be preseribed by the said association; to have power to organize
classes, lodges, or divisions, issue charters to said classes, lodges, or divis-
ions, confer degrees, appoint local organizers; the principal office or lodge
to be at Richmond, Virginia.

3. The said corporation being organized for purely benevolent ends,
and not for the purpose of profit. shall have no capital stock. It shall
have power, in furthering the purposes of its organization, to establish
subordinate associations, classes, lodges, or divisions at different points
in this and other States, subject, however, to the laws existing in the
State or States they purpose locating, and for their own better control
and government may, from time to time, declare and promulgate sucl
constitutions, by-laws, and rules, being not inconsistent with the genera
law, as it may seem expedient and proper.

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