1897_private laws_41_3
CHAPTER 40 An act to establish a benevolent association in the town of Tar- boro, North Carolina, under the name and style of * Daugh- ters of the Grand Aid. WHEREAS, the General Assembly of North Carolina did, on the third day of March, 1893, enact and ratify a bill to incor- porate a benevolent association under the name and style of True Friends; and, whereas, it is desired to form an annex to said association under the name and style above given, now, therefore, The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact: -
The object of this corporation shall be to unite, fraternally, all colored women of sound bodily health and good moral character, who are socially acceptable; to give all moral and material aid in its power to its members and those dependent upon them; to educate its members socially, morally and intellectually, to establish a fund for sick and distressed members, for which such sums as the constitution and by-laws of the corporation permit may be drawn for their aid.