Chap. 93.—An ACT to incorporate the trustees of Loudoun Lodge, No. 101,
Knights of Pythias, of Lovettsville, Virginia.

Approved March 1, 1902.

qt Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That W. J. Stone,

J. Thomas, and H. LL. ‘Rodetfe r, and their successors, be, and they are
heteby, appointed a body politic and corporate by the name and style of
the trustees of Loudoun Lodge, number one hundred and one, Knights of
Pythias,of Lovettsville, Loudoun county, Virginia, and by that name shall
have perpetual succession,may contract and be contracted with,sue and be
sued, may acquire, receive, hold, possess, and enjoy, and may rent, sell,
convey, and otherwise manage or dispose of all lands, money, or other
property, real or personal, w hich may hereafter be given to or otherwise
acquired by them for the use of said lodge Knights of Pythias, and the
said trustees shall hold their office only so long as they remain members
of said lodge: provided, that the amount of land held. by them shall not
exceed two acres: and provided, that the sum of moncy acquired by them
shall not exceed three thousand dollars.

2. The said lodge, at any meeting called by the chancellor commander
for this purpose, shall have power to fill all vacancies in the board of
trustees, the persons to fill the vacancies to be chosen from the member-
ship of said lodge. a

3. Whenever the said lodge shall surrender its charter to the grand
lodge of Virginia, or from any other cause cease to exist, the said trus-
tees, or a majority of them, shall have authority to sell and convey the
land and other property held by them for the use of said lodge and dis-
tribute the money belonging to said lodge ratably among the members in
good standing at the time of such surrender of charter, subject to the
action of the grand lodge.

4. Two trustees shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of any
business under this act.

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