First: The name of said incorporated church is “The INDEPENDENT CHURCH OF GOD OF THE JUDA TRIBE OF ISRAEL: THE BLACK JEWS.”
Second: The principal place of worship of said incorporated church is the City of New York, in the County of Westchester and the State of New York.
Third: The purpose for which said church is organized is: (1) to build up moral character so that more honest men and women may be found among us who can be trusted in any home or business; (2) to learn to live loyal to our God, our Country, ourselves and our fellowmen; (3) to do charitable work among all people; (4) to learn to refrain from taking part in any unlawful meetings against our country, or allow such to be held in our churches or halls; (5) to study and preach the truths found in the Holy Bible and live accordingly; and (6) to create more love and unity among us and between all races of men.
Fourth: The trustees who shall manage said incorporated church, five of whom are persons who are not ministers of the gospel or priests of any denomination, are seven (7) in number, whose names and addresses are as follows: Rev. Allan Wilson Cook, 55 North Broadway, Yonkers, N. Y.; Rev. Alexander Cook, 82 Linden Street, Yonkers, N. Y.; Dr. David Rudy, 44 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers, N. Y.; Tony Benjamin Atkins, 84 Linden Street, Yonkers, N. Y.; Richard T. Porter, 87 North Broadway, Yonkers, N. Y.; Nathan J. Johnson, 50 Wells Avenue, Yonkers, N. Y.; Mrs. Rosa Wilson Cook, 55 North Broadway, Yonkers, N. Y.
Fifth: All of the foregoing trustees are citizens of the United States, of full age, and residents of the State of New York.
Sixth: The term for which said incorporated church is to exist is perpetual, from and after the date of its incorporation.
Seventh: The said church is incorporated under Article 9, of the Religious Corporation Law of this State, and its seats and pews shall be forever free for the use and occupation, during public worship, of all persons choosing to occupy the same, and no rent, charge or exaction shall ever be made or demanded for such occupation or use.
In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this 11th day of December 1920.
| Allan Wilson Cook | (L. S.) |
| Rev. Alexander Cook | (L. S.) |
| Tony Benjamin Atkins | (L. S.) |
| Richard T. Porter | (L. S.) |
| Nathan J. Johnson | (L. S.) |
| David Ruby | (L. S.) |
| Rosa Wilson Cook | (L. S.) |
| Mrs. A. W. Cook | (L. S.) |
| State of New York, | } | ss. |
| County of Westchester | } |