Chap. 0201 An Act to incorporate the african methodist episcopal church in springfield.

Be it enacted, etc., as follows:

Section 1. Morris C. Brooks, Edward J. Williams, Dennis T. Berry, Henry T. Clinton, Harvey Alexander, Benjamin Harris and all other members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Springfield and their successors as members of such church are hereby made a corporation under said name, with all the powers and privileges and subject to all the duties, restrictions and liabilities set forth in all general laws which now are or hereafter may be in force applicable to religious societies.
Section 2. Said church formerly known as the Boring Street Methodist Church and the Union American Church, shall hereafter be called the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Springfield.
Section 3. The organization and all subsequent proceedings of said church, so far as the same appear upon the records of said church, are ratified and confirmed, and the same shall be taken to be good and valid in law to all intents and purposes.
Section 4.   This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Approved April 9, 18SS.