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THE AMERICAN. 1. MASONRY IN NEBRASKA. Nebraska Lodge No. 1, A. F. 4 A. M. Celebrates lis 41st Anniversary, With an Elalwrat Spread, tleiicnt Spew-he, and Sweet Sonpi, Friday Eteniutr, F-b. 15, 1M5. Probably in the history of Free Ma sonry in Nebraski there has never been a more enjoyable eveain spent by the member of the craft, their wWcs. daughters or sweetheart than wa (.pent la-t Friday evening in Ma-onie Temple in Omaha. On that evening mure than cue hun dred Matter Masons, in response to the invitation sent out by the chairman o! the committee on arrangements, re paired to tho temple, In company with a lady either their wife, daughter, or a friend and participated in tho exer cises which were to commemorate the Introduction of Free MasoDry luto Ne braska forty-one years before. Worshipful Master, Oicar R. Allen, acted as master of ceremonies. Hi first care was to see that every poison was feeling perfectly at home, after which he called the meeting to order, and bade the brethren and the guests assembled welcome in the following language: "Ladies and Brothers: This meeting is called to celebrate the 4 1st anniver sary of the lodge. "I feel most grateful to those members located at a distance and these ladies for their presence tonight. "Forty-one years ago this month this lodge was established, by dispensation of the grand lodge of Illinois, at Belle vue, Neb. "It is unnecessary to refer to tho hardships undergone by its early mem bers in Bellevue, where Indiats, more or less hostile, were more plentiful thau white men, or to their eliorts to build up and maintain Nebraska Lodge, No, 1. Suffice it to tay, that until Omaha was made the terminal of the Union Pacifio railroad, it was in a flourishing condition; but our members scattered in their efforts to better their condi tion, and at one time it was almost de cided to surrender its charter, but it being the first lodge established in Ne bruska, certain brethren located In Omaha, decided to, if possible, have it brought here, and succeeded in their efforts, since when its advancement and increase in membership has been all its warmest friends could ever have hoped for. "This lodge has the honor of having upon its roster of members the name of the first Mason ever made in Nebraska, Brother Henry T. Clark- Its first jewels were made of tin, and they are now in our possession and are safelv taken care of. "There are present tonight those who became members of this lodge over thirty years ago, and I would say tha we are today in a most flourishing con dltlon, and there are yet good things in store for this old Nebraska lodge, No. 1. "I bid you all welcome, and trus there maj be acquaintances established bere tonight pleasant and profitable to all." The Temple Quartette theij rendered 4 'Welcome Song," by W hite. Brother Allen then introduced Judge W. S. Fdlker, who delivered an excel lent address, drawing upon the his tory of Free Masonry not only in Ne braska, but also in the world. It was each an address as any person would be entertained and Instructed in listening to; and few, indued, if any, of his word fell upon inattcniive ears that evening The judge spoke as follows: "Mr. President, Ladies and Gentle men: Owing to the limited time at my disposal, in which to prepare an ad dress, it will not be expected of me, on this occasion, to give more than a few fragments of thought upon this grand subject of ancient craft, Masonry, an insight of which embraces all huma knowledge. "Many of the scientists and philos ophers of past ages have devoted years of laborious study and research in en deavoring to discover the true origin of this worthy and grand institution and when their labors were ended,they found that the origin was hidden in the night of time. "We may speculate and conjecture gaining glimpses of the true origin by bringing certain known facts to the altar of reason, and, upon a strict test. we find the waters pure hence declar the fountain incorrupt. "Free Masonry is synonymous with the word virtue, in all that the word imports. It embraces all the liberal sciences, and more especially geometry And when we behold the vast expan of the universe and its unerring law we conclude that it is not the work man that brought forih and ushered into existence the sublime principle Ancient Masonry, for its garlands are richly blended with the goodness of an unseen hand. 'We read in the history written Josephus, that, after the deluge, the handiwork of the craft was visible I Enoch's pillars, erected by Seth, w lived with Adam, until the year light, 930, both disciples of the arts, Upon these pillars were an abridge ment of tho arts and sciences lound in the laud ol S rlad. After the deluce Noah and family journeyed from the east to the wi st to the plains of Shinar here they d elt and Improved them Ives In Masonry, and were known as oehl d:e, or Noah' sons, by which name many o tne c-ait are Known in France at the present day. "The li'e saving ark f Noah was constructed upon Masonic principle, and wafted him to a haven of safety. "The cond sod, of Ham introduced the mysterle into Egypt in all of their riginal purity A part of their labors are ttill extant under me name oi 'yramids, which, in their decaying condition are the wonderment of all be- ldois. The Isia'lites practiced Ma- onry in tgypt as received Dy inetr master, AlOce. e read la one of tne ghU of the order which is replete with Masonic lore that they were trained up to the building of two cities with stone. Ia the year 1713, be 'ore the christian era, Numa Pojipilius in stituted 131 societies of artisans. With these, at with all of their predecessors, due a ad proper regard for religion was pa'.d. "A crowning point of Masonic lore is delightful submission to the supremo will of the Grand Architect of the uni verse. Some of the most celebrated scientists and philosophers have made journeys into strange lands that thev might become proficient in the mys teries of Masonry. Pla.o and Pythag oras were among the number that were Initiated and obtained the mys teries of the ancient craft that chanted the musical praise to an All-wise Beiag. From Shinar, the science and art was carried to distant parts of the world, notwithstanding the confusion of the dialects. Faithful breast signs, sym bols and grips were their chart of knowledge which crowned their future fforts with success. "In all ages of the world, this craft, by whatever name known, has been celebrated for Its knowledge and virtu ous bearings. Pythagoras was a great lover of the art, and that he might bet ter acquaint himself with its sublime doctrine, was thirty years travelling in Arabia, Phu-necia, Judea, Babylon, Gaul and India, the cradle of the hu man race. During this time he made great proficiency, and became 60 de lighted and enamored of the subject that he spent his life labor In its study, He died at the age of TO, leaving be hind him a record as a Master Mason that time cannot efface. From his school or lodge, two eminent pupils came forth, polished by the art of Ma sonry, in the persons of Damon and Pythias, whose acts of brotherly love, for one another, are In harmony and keeping with tho spirit of Masonry, As I promised fragments In my opening, I will proceed, not in point of time, but with the crowning piece of architecture carried forward and con summated by the craft It was that of Solomon's Temple, In the year 1012, be fore the christian era. Hiram, a Master Mason, the son of Ahibal, king of Tyre was one of the principal architects at the building of the temple this stu pendous edifice, which has been and al ways will remain the admiration of the world, was Masonically dedicated to the only living God. It required seven years in Its construction, during which time It rained not, that the craft might not be impeded in their work. There were engaged in andabjut its construc tion 80,000 apprentices, 70,000 fellow crafts, 3,300 overseers, three grand masters; Solomon, king of Isra-1, repre sented by the pillar of strength; Hiram king of Tyre, represented by the pillar of strength; Hiram, the wonderful architect who excelled in fine work represented by the pillar of beauty. It naturally occurs to us that it would re quire years to initiate and train so large a number of skilled workmen, During its construction, peace and har mony prevailed, Indicative of Masonic worth. Many of the anclen ; records of the order were lost or destroyed In the wars of the Saxons and Danes. A por tion of an old record reads, 'St. Albans loved Masons well, cherished them much, made their pay right good, for he gave them two shillings per week and three pence to their cheer; before that time in all the land, a Mason had but a penny a day and his meat; he procured a charter and held a general council and named it assembly and thereafter did himself help make Ma sons.' Thus you see they receive their just pay without the trouble of modern strike. During the early ex istence of the craft the country was governed by ecclesiastical power. "The moral tone, skill and learnin of the craft wa so extensively known they were largely sought after by peo ple in all stutious of life; by the rulin power they were given exclusive privi lege of building all edifices, monasteries and monuments: they were granted special privileges, allowed to make laws to govern themselves, were freed from taxes, hence arose the appellation of Free and Accepted Masons. "The first establishment of the order in England was by virtue of a charter from King Athelstan in the year 93ti. There still exists a lodge in London, that traces its existence from this period. Edwin, the king's brother, was its first master by virtue of that charter; for the first time, a grand lodge was es tabllshed at York. Kings, princos and noblemen were there made Masons from thi met ting originated the came of Ancient York Mason. 4,Whlle the cralt ha had it votarle n all ages, it ha not been wanting in the fair sex. In l.ibfl, Sir Thomas Gresham laid the corner-stone of tne L mdon Exchange; at it completion in )G7, Queen Elizabeth opened it la per- sou and was pleased io ome wiwi Brother Gresham. So, In the reign of Citherlne 11, who gave encouragement to the cra't, Masonry shone forth with resplendent vigor In her domain. The temples of St. Petersburg were beauti- fel palaces. She founded many bene ficial establishments all through the nspiration of Masonry. At York, Eng- laud, lodge No have in their pos stsMunan aueieut manuscript run i. dated lti'.3, written by Mark Kipling, is ten and one-half feet long, and ix inches In width. The peculiarity of it is that it speaas of women being made Master Masons. Tne lo.lge has a tradition to the effect that, if the master die, his widow can take his place and direct tLe latxirs of the craft. n 1717, four lodges formed in England anew grand lodge; irom inis wo uuie our philosophical Masonry, a change from operative to speculative, keeping and holding steadfastly to tho ancient land marks. "Speculative Masonry has become universal throughout the world. Signs, symbols and grips are the silent out mpressive admouition of our duty to God and our fellow men. lucre is a pacu iarity In Masonry that I may be permitted partially to call your atten tion to. The most noted number is the figure three in Ancient Craft Vlasonry. There are three degrees; three princi al officers of the lodge, three supports, three ornaments, three greater and three h Bier lights, three movable and three Immovable jewels, three rounds ot Jacob's ladder, representing Faith, Hope and Charity ; three working tools o a fellow craft; three principal orders of architecture; three Ancient Grand Masters. Masonry is a fraternal Insti tution for the bettering of tho world. Free Masons are brethren by one com mon heritage who voluntarily sought the light set upon an eminence, being worthy and well qualified, were ad mittec to its benefits, which are intel lectual, social and refining. 'Its foundations were laid in obscure antiquity and the bul'dingof its temples was completed by a race, leaving warning that no vandal bancs shall alter so much as a hair's breadth of its original design and symmetry as laid down upon the ancient tressel board "One of the vital paints of tne order Is Its secrets beautiful instructive and universal In their tendency. The mother mystery of the modern world having in view the object of binding men together for intellectual culture, It appeals to the nobles Instincts of the soul. "To Heaven's High Architect, all praise All gratitude be given, Who design'd the human soul to rise By secret, sprung from Heaven." When Brother Felker ceased speak Ing, he was heartily applauded. Brother Allen then requested every person to spend a few minutes in getting acquainted with every other person present, after which they would retire to the banquet hall. All restraint was laid aside, and real sociable time was had until the master cave the order to fall in line and march to the banquet hall. Canon A. W. Whltmarsh, before the guests were seated, asked God's blessing upon the bountiful spread. The banquet was spread in the large hall, which occupies the east half of the second story. There were two hun dred and sixty-five covers, on five large tables. The tables were decorated with beautiful flowers, and each plate sup ported a beautiful rose or a fragrant hyacynth. The menu consisted of: New York counts, olives, celery, gherkin pickles. sauterne, French rolls, cold turkey cranberry sauce, escaloped oysters ham, roast beef, mutton, Saratoga chips lobster salad, potato salad, shrian salad, claret, ice cream, assorted cake, fruit, nuts, tea, coffee, milk, cigars, The banquet over, tho Temple Quar tette, consisting of Brothers Arthur J Van Kui an, first tenor; Edgar B. Treat, second tenjr; William S. McCune, first basso, and J. F. Barton, second basso. rendered Emerson's "In Silent Mead, in an exceedingly praiseworthy manner. so well In fact that they were encored and sang "Down In the Corn Field. Brother Allen then requested Judge Winfleld S. Strawn, because of his we known ability, and his long association with the craft, to act as toast master, The judge accepted the position, and erformed the duties devolving upon him in a most satisfactory manner. The first toast was "Nebraska Lodge No. 1," which was responded to by Brother E. K. Duffie, in the following happy manner: "Mr. Toast Master, Ladles and Brothers: Our goat is 41 years old. We meet to commemorate that event aud to celebrate his 41st birthday. He was born 41 years ago tonight at the frontier town of Bellevue, the first of his kind to open his eyes in the then almost unknown and unexplored north west. He was the first or his kind to make his advent in this part of the country, and for the time being his associates were the wild red men of our western planes, the deer and buffalo, the wolf and the coyote, with but a little sprinkling of the civilized white men by whom e are surrounded today. His birthplace wa a high structure of aristocratic proportion (It was of two toric', and no member of the F. F. '. i prouder of hi origin or hi neago. Ho ha been nurtured with tenderness and care, and now on hi Ut birthday, no lodge can boast a healthier or more vigorous lx-axt. "If you doubt me, ask those who have attempted to ride. Let u hope that aeb recurring anniversary will find m in equally good condition and greeted by aa ever increasing band of friends; and that when we who are now gathered here shall have gone the way of all the earth, that he will still con tinue in the service of those who follow us, honored and protected a he has been from tho first. May hi beard never grow less, be the prayer of all whom he assist to the sanctum of our mysteries. Hut, seriously speaking, worshipful master and brethren, this day forty-one ears ago, was-an luiKrtant one for this lodge, and for the Masonic frater nity of Nebraska. The solemn ceri- monlal of tho first dedication of a Masonic lodge, and the installation of its officers took place for the first time within the boundariea of Nebraska, and marked the most important event n the Masonic history of the state, The occasion was nt an accident, but a result. It was the result of the devo tion of Masons to the principles which are tauirnt In the lodge room, and heir desire to see them grow and ex tend and prosper with the growth and prosperity of the new country in which thev had made their new home. "At that time a little hamlet of log houses had been erected by a band of hardy pioneers at a spot about twelve miles south of where we are now gath ered. This little bund ( f settler from the far east, and tio red natives of tiie great northwest mingled there to gether, a mixture of the civilized aud the barbaric. It was a rude hamlet of but a few log huts, this town of Believe, forty-one years ago. Among those sturdy frontiersmen were a few mem bers of the mystic tie, and though far from the homes of their youth, and the altars where their Masonic vows were taken, their fervor had not abated, and they determined to raise in their mldsts a Masonic altar around which they could again gather. It was not an easy or a simple matter at that time and place to establish a lodge, and many a weary mile of almost trackless prairie stretched between them and the nearest grand body on the east, and to the west was a wild, and almost unexplored country, in which no one had yet the hardihood to hope even that any city would rise, or any considerable settlement plant itself. The grand lodge of Illinois was then the nearest to which application could be made for authority to institute a lodge, and to the grand master of that slate application was accordingly made. 'The petition was signed by Brothers L. B. Kinney, A. R. Gilmore, P. J. McMahan, George Hepner, A. W. Hol- lister, A. H. Buroh and A. Lockwood. The trand master of Illinois was pleased to grant the petition, and a dis pensation was granted in the fall of 1S.M. and triven to Brother Gilmore who had gone to Chicago to receive it. This was the first dispensation for the territory of Nebraska. The first regular communication held under this dispensation was on the evening of April 3rd, 18,"5, In the second story of the old trading post then owned by Brother Peter A. Sarpy. In a room adjoining the lodge was a family of the red natives of the soil, the Omahas,' and they displayed quite as much curiosity to know what their pale faced brothers were engaged In as has ever been exhibited by our uninitiated white friends, and to preserve the secrets of the order, use was made of Brother Sarpy's stock of goods, and large macklnaw blankets were hung about the room to darken any peep holes in the walls. "The first officers of the lodge were L. B. Kinney, W. M.; L. L. Brown, S, W.; A. Stockwood, J. W; A. W. Hoi lister, secretary, and W. Barnum treasurer. "It seems to be well authenticated that an earthen ware jar was first used to spread the ballot, and white and black beans were the ballots used. "The first authentic report ot mem bership I am able to find is from the returns of subordinate lodges made to the grand lodge sitting at Brownville in ISoO. At that date the renter con tained the names of twenty-two maste Masons, and one entered apprentice and from that we have grown to what you no find us, one of the most prosper ous in the state, with a ni.'mbtrship of 171, surrounded by every comfort and mcetii g in a spirit of harmony of fel lowship and good will which we allow none other to surpass. "From the little beginning which I have so hastily and feeoly described, the order has grown and prospered in this state, until on the 30,h day of April, l''.4, there were in the state 220 char tered lodges, and seven others acting under dispensations granted by the grand master with a total membership of 11,486. "It Is not needed at this day, and es (HH'ially at this place, to enter into any discussion of the principles of the order, or to show that the Improvement and advancement ot the human race I the one great oiijeei mat vue fraternity seeks, and does aecomplUh; roncededly the oldest institution which the world hold, the growth and development of the order t the bunt argument that can be advanced to prove It benefit. No Institution outlives iu time and Its usefuluesa. That Masonry ha sur vived all rude attacks, that it has prosMred where most oppressed that It ha triumphed over religious Intoler ance and bigotry, that it ha out-lived political persecution and the warfare of olitical tyrants, that It has prosred most where political and religious free dom most abound I its strongest recom mendation to a progressive and an en lightened K)ople. "1 know you will all join with mo in wishing a long and abundant prosperity to Nebraska Lodge No. 1." Our worthy brother was frequently interrupted with laughter and applause. Tho next toast was "Our Sister Lodge.,' which was resKndod to in a very happy vein by Brother W. W. Keysor, master of St. John's Lodge. The Judge spoke substantially as fol lows: Mr. Toaslmaster, Brother and La dle'sProbably I had better ay Broth ers and Sisters I do not know why I was selected to respond to thl toast. Now, there Is Bro. Parker, just as able and a great deal more handsome, and Bro. Gipson, who has a great deal more hair. You might have called on them, but you did not, so I shall do the best I can. I know you do not expect a great deal from me this evening, in tact the committee which waited on mo and asked me to resMnd to thl toast, after being assured that I had no time to prepare a speech, that my time was completely occupied, told mo with charming assurance that we don't ex pect much from you. So, with that un derstanding, I agreed that I would re spond, but after the committee had re tired I got to thinking about it, about what they had said, "wo don't expect much from ;oit," and I felt a good deal like 1 imagine the gentleman felt who went to a photograph gallery n a frontier town to get some pictures taken. The photographer had not boon having very good luck for several days, in fact he had spoiled about every neg ative he had made, so when he got the customer seated and everything was ready, he appeared before the scenes with a large horso pistol and remarked In a way that wa not te bo miscon strued, 'Now, you look plcasaut.' As I said, I have had no time to prepare anything, and you will excuso me If do not do the subject iustlce. 1 wrs speaking to my wife thi evening, ask lng her what 1 should say and she In quired what toast I was to respond to and I said "Our Sister Lodges." She then wanted to know why we called them Bister lodges and I told her I did not know, unless It was because they talked so much. You who are acquainted with my wife will notice she Is not here tonight. I do not konw that I can give you any reason why we call them sister lodges. Brother Strawn has said Ne braska Lijdge No. 1 was the mother lodge of all the lodges, yet she Is the daughter of the grand lodge. Probably be can tell you how the daughter of the grand lodge can be its own mother. He has said that Nebraska Lodge was the oldest and the best lodge In the state. That remark reminded me of two gentlemen who were engaged in a law suit. They got to discussing their attorneys, and one of there said "I've got the best attorney in the city of Omaha," probably he had retained Brother Strawn; I do not know that he had; and the other fellow retorted, "you can't prove It," "I don't have to," said t le other gentleman, "he'll admit it." That is what our brother has done for Nebraska Lodge, he has admitted It But, while we all admire Nebraska Lodge, we do not forget there are other lodircs. other sisters, younger and stronger if not more beautiful, in Ne braska. I believe it has been stated that there are more than 200 In the state. Of that number Omaha contrib utes a number. We have Capital Lodge, a magnificient young sister, the strongest, in point of numbers, of them all. We have Covert Lodge, and St. John's Lodge, and the lodge at South Omaha, which go to make uptbesister hoexl. Of them we are also proud. And now, my brothers, and ladies I hope you will not expect me to continue long er. There are many things I could say, and many things I should like to say, but as other toasts are to be responded to I shall take my set after telling you that I feel very much as the young lady did, whose young man, after weeks of suspense, finally mustered up sufficient courage to ask her to bo his wife. She told him she would, and was much obliged, too." Iain much obliged for thi opportunity to meet with you to commemorate this event, and I hope Ne braska Lodge No. 1 may see many more such anniversaries, and that she may always p-osper." The Judge's speech was such a one as would have put every body in the tost of spirits, if they had not already been in that state. As they weiv already in that happy frame of mind, they ap plauded, laughed and waited for the next number on the pnogramme, which consisted of a song, In Absence," by Dudley Buck, and was rendered in a masterly manner by the Temple Quartette. The next toast wa "Our Absent Mem ber." The response wa made by I lev. W. P. Murray. Brother Murray prefaced hi answer proper with a query a to why bo, prob ably the youngest Mason In the ball, one who bad hardly learned to talk, should have been elected to rescind to thl toast. It may have been a It U la the family when the youngest member learns to walk, you wanted to v.a how well I could talk. When I wa luformisl that I wa to Hak of "Our Absent Brothers" I thought of writing what I desired to say and read it here tonight, but UHn reflecting I thought if It wan presumptuous for a child who bad only learnt! to talk to attempt to stcuk, how much more presumptuous would it bo for that child to attempt to write? He then continued: "Unlike the coffin at tho Egyptian feast, it is not my lot this evening to darkly remind you of mortality, but to speak the good cheer of Immortality. I come not to put out the light of tho feast, but a a taper-buarer, whore op portunity It is to light candles of im mortal hope In every heart. "Our departed brother, whose whito soul finds fellowship together now io a higher lodge than this if, and why not, their presence In spirit be Invoked by mo tonight to throw over this ban quet board no pall of death, but shed tho bright radiance of celestial life. Unworthy wo, in truth, if gathering here in fraternal festivity we grudge their stainless memories place, or feel their recalled faces unwelcome. ' Yet tho words, departed brothers, are too sadly true. Alas! except la memory they no more return. In vain we scan the board for tho familiar face or listen for the wonted voice. This is death's cruel decree. "Say's Tennyson In that matchless reguiem of his 'In Memoriam': "1 wage not any fui'il with death, For changes wrought on form or face, No lower life tliat earth's embrace May breed with him en.ii fright my faith. Nor Illume I death because lie hear The UMe of virtue out of earth, 1 know traiiMplaiiUid human worth, Will bloom to prollt otherwhere. For this alone on death I wreak The wralli that garner in my heart. He put our liven to far apart We cannot hear each other speak." "It 1 our grief tonight that we are deprived of tho fellowdhlp of our 'do- Continued on page 8. PoncTs Extract cures Cuts, Burns, Catarrh, 5ore Throat and ALL PAIN. A goml thing it alirnyn imitated poor onnnrrrr. Ther are mimy worthlnm imitation of POMfS KXTItACT. If you want to be CVItEIt BEWARE cf SUBSTITUTES WHICH DO NOT CURL FREE HEAT! , Will I1HA1 U 7"" " V FALLS HEATER. TakM tbpliM"f uv tn mwliiiro-lM4 rooms. In socrwwful us in New Knrln4 I mm. Ilmtx-ot awnln. Hnt of n-f nr KmnlHwtfM. tfrMwnn BOwTOH kUTKK PH 1K M H).HW 17 Mtia Kt, Kal", Jlau. - Notice of Incorporation of Jame A. t'lark Company. Notice Is hereby itWeii that a corporation haa been urnanlzed under the Kem-ral stat utes of the slate of Nvliniska. In the ner anil for the purpoi.e beremifler sped tied, and lt articles of incorporation were ou the, Istli d;iy of December, ism. tlli d In the otHee of the county clerk of 1oukI county, iNis braslia: . .. . ARTICLE I. The name of the corp ration is "Jan es A. Clark Company. " aiu its principal place of transact ni it business is In the city or Omaha. Douglas county. Nebraska. A KTIC1.E 11. The ueneral nature of the business to ha transacted by said eon oration shall be buy ing and si'lllu Farm Produce. Fruits. Nuus. Ilulter. Kiss. Chickens. rut-Keys. Ducks, eieese. Calvi-s. and all Wild Fowls and Animals. Also U) buy and sell I lie above named prodti: e on commission, and til fact to do a ueneral commission business, aud the eorpor. tion siiall aiso have the power and aulliority to buy, construct, rent or lease nect ssarj real estate and buildinw'3 to carry on its busineis and to bind or mortgace the same. AKTICLE III. The authorized capital Mock shall be five thousand dollars h.kium un divided Into .hares of one hundred dollars (iluMKH each and to be f ullv paid up at the time of issu auce. The existence of ties corporation shaUcommence on the iMbday of December, 1S..4, and continue during the period of twenty t.'"' vars. unless sooner dissolved by a vote of "the stock-holders holding two thirds of the capital stock issued. AKTICLE IV. The highest amount of indebtedness to which said corporation shall at any tiu.e subject itself snail not be more titan an amount equal to two-thirds of its paid uj capital suh-k. ami in uu v-uv u.u private property of said stock-holders be liable for tbe Indebtedness of said Corpora tion. AKTICLE V. The officers of said corporation shall be conducted by a board of three directors: I'lesident, Vice-I'resideiil. secretary auj Treasurer. In testimony whereof, said Janes A. t lark ...ur,w i... eunse.i tills notice to be pre- ai 'A''a cI.akk company. By Jamks A. O.AKK. 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