1905 Articles of Incorporation

Image of document reading: 'Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Be it Known That whereas Henry T. Rose, Samuel D. Drury, A. Lyman Williston, George W. Cable, Mary M. Walker, John T. Stoddard, Frank N. Look, Christopher Clarke, John A. Houston, B. T. Capen, Charles S. Rackemann, Archibald M. Howe, Charles F. Adams, Marquis F. Dickinson, William D. Hawley, J. A. Clarke, C. R. Clarke, Henry C. Dwight, R. O. Dwight, James H. Huntington, Timothy G. Spaulding, C. D. Hazen, John C. Hammond, L. Clarke Seelye [sic], Sarah T. Williston, Chauncey H. Pierce, Charles A. Maynard, William G. Bassett, J. H. Carfrey and others, have associated themselves with the intention of forming a corporation under the name of the Northampton Historical Society, for the purpose of the prosecution of educational, antiquarian, historical, literary, artistic, patriotic, and monumental purposes; for establishing and maintaining a historical library, a place for storing said library and for reading-rooms and social meetings and for such other purposes not inconsistent with law as may be reasonably incident and necessary to the promotion of such objects, the special purpose of the organization being to preserve the historical records of the city of Northampton, and to collect, hold, preserve and exhibit objects of historical value and interest in said city; and have complied with the provisions of the statutes of this Commonwealth in such case made and provided, as appears from the certificate of the President, Treasurer, Clerk and Directors of said corporation, duly approved by the Commissioner of Corporations and recorded in this office:' [continued on next page]
Image of document (continued from above image), reading: 'Now, Therefore, I, William M. Olin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that said Henry T. Rose, Samuel D. Drury, A. Lyman Williston, George W. Cable, Mary M. Walker, John T. Stoddard, Frank N. Look, Christopher Clarke, John A. Houston, B. T. Capen, Charles S. Rackemann, Archibald M. Howe, Charles F. Adams, Marquis F. Dickinson, William D. Hawley, J. A. Clarke, C. R. Clarke, Henry C. Dwight, R. O. Dwight, James H. Huntington, Timothy G. Spaulding, C. D. Hazen, John C. Hammond, L. Clarke Seelye [sic], Sarah T. Williston, Chauncey H. Pierce, Charles A. Maynard, William G. Bassett, Helen C. Sergeant, Helen E. James, O. O. Roberts, Mary L. Southwick, John C. Breake, J. H. Carfrey and others, their associates and successors, are legally organized and established as, and are hereby made, an existing corporation under the name of The Northampton Historical Society, with the powers, rights and privileges, and subject to the limitations, duties and restrictions, which by law appertain thereto. Witness my official signature hereunto subscribed, and the Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereunto affixed, this sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and five. [signed] Wm. M. Olin.' (continued on next image)
Document (continued from above) reading: 'You are hereby notified that the first meeting of the subscribers to an agreement to associate themselves with the intention of forming a corporation to be known by the name of The Northampton Historical Society/ Dated September 25, 1905 for the purpose of organizing said corporation by the adoption of by-laws and election of officers/ and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before the meeting, will be held on Wednesday the fourth day of October 1905 at 7:30 o’clock P.M. at the house of Christopher Clarke 40 Hawley Street Northampton, Mass. / Northampton, Sept 25, 1905 / [signed] Christopher Clarke, one of the subscribers to said agreement. Hampshire  SS. Northampton October 4th 1905. I certify that I have served the foregoing notice  upon each of the subscribers by copy served as follows: all deposited in the Post Office – post paid addressed to each at his or her place of business or of remittance seven days  at least before the day fixed for the first meeting; [signed] Christopher Clark, Hampshire SS.  Northampton October 11th 1905. Subscribed and sworn to, Before me, [signed] Archibald M. Howe, Justice of the Peace. (*State whether “delivered in hand” or “deposited in the Post Office, post paid, addressed to each at his place of business or residence,” or left at his residence or usual place of business.)'