Lewisburg Ky Lodge 1878

AN ACT to incorporate Hiram Basset Lodge, No. 395, Free and Accepted Masons, of Lewisburg, Mason County, Kentucky. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky
That J. T. Davis, Worshipful Master; R. M. Harrison, Corporators Senior Warden; D. C. Itoss, Junior Warden; H. T. Cord, Treasurer; G. F. Bateman, Secretary, of Hiram Bassett Lodge, No. 395, of Lewisburg, Kentucky, and their successors in office, be, and they are hereby, created a body-corporate and politic, to be known and designated as Hiram Bassett Lodge, No. 395, Free and Accepted Masons, of Lewisburg, Kentucky; with power to sue and be sued, in all courts of competent jurisdiction in this Commonwealth and elsewhere; plead and be impleaded, contract and be contracted with; and with power to acquire and hold real estate and personal property and choses in action not exceeding thirty thousand dollars in value. That said lodge shall have the power to borrow money May borrow money not on the credit of the corporation, not exceeding the sum of $2,000 two thousand dollars, at a rate of interest not exceeding seven per cent, per annum, and may execute bond or note; and to secure the payment of same, may pledge or mortgage all or any of the property, rights, income, profits, or franchises of the lodge. Said corporate body shall have and use a common seal, shall hare a common seal. Which they may alter or renew at pleasure. This act shall be in force from and after its passage.
Approved March 11,1878.