The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1882-04-29
c. III A Il I E r
OF THE
ABBETILLE FIRE COMPANY NO.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Vermilion.
OF THE

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Vermilion.
BE it known that on this the
tenth day of February A. D., 1882.
Before me, Lastie Broussard Clerk
of the District Court and ex-oficio
Notary Public, in and for the par
ish and State aforesaid, duly CON-
missioned and qualified as such
and in the presence Of the wit
nesses hereinafter named and un-
dersigned personally came and ap-
peared, Messrs. Solomon Wise,
Elijah Wise minor duly authorized
by his father, Solomon Wise,
Isaac Wise, Richard H. Mills,
Emile Bessan, Joseph J. Abadie,
Granville B. Shaw. JOS. G. Mou.
ton, Joseph T. Lab;t, Clarence j.
Edwards, John A. Brookshier,
Henri Leguenec, Joseph F. Ad-
Olson, Robert G. Smedes, Leonce
Perret, Ulysse Abadie, Albert D.
Laborde, Florimon Mellebeck, j.
M. Beauxis, Evariste Trahan, Ar.
mand Monlor, Aimar Bourque,
Ophclias Bourque, David Levy
W. P Miller, all residents Of the
Parish of Vermilion, the under
signed Notary beirg also men,
Der : who declared that availing
themselves of the provisions Of the
Statutes of this State, relative to
the organization of corporations
within its limits they have coyen-
anted and contracted, and do by
these presents covenant, contract
and bind themselves and those
who may hereafter become asso.
ciated with them. to form them.
selves into and constitute a corpor.
tion, and for the purposes and
under the stipulations and regula.
tions, following, to wit
ARTICLE FIRST.
The purposes and objects Of this
corporation are hereby declared
to be, to own, keep and maintain
and operate within the corporate
limits Of the town and its imme.
diate suburbs, so as to extend the
benefit thereof to members residing
out of the corporate limits Of said
town, one Or more Trucks toge,h-
er with Hooks, Ladders, Ropes,
Buckets, Axes and other apparatus
necessary for the suppression and
extinguishmcnt Of fires and the
protection of property within and
in the immediate suburbs of the
corporation of the town of Able
vile, as afore-stated, from destruc-
lion by fire. And to aid and as
sist the present incorporates and
their future co-laborer in works Of
mutual benevolence and charity.
ARTICLE SECOND.
The name and style and title of
this corporation shall be "The Alb.
beville Fire Company No. l." and
its motto "Trust In U.s."
PARTICLE THIRD.
The place chosen for its domicil
shall be the town of Abbeville, in
the parish of Vermilion, State of
Louisiana.
ARTICLE FOUETH.
Whilst accomplishing its OBJ
ijects and purposes and while
acting under the authority and
direction of the Foreman or chief
officer no member shall be held
liable personally for the destruc.
ton of said property, or other act
in relation thereto, as may be nee
essary to prevent the spread of
conhagration and the suppression
or confinement thereof to such lin.
its within which it can be con,roIl-
ed. Nothing herein however shall
be construed SO as to prevent said
corporation from being he d liable
for a wanton or unnecessary
destruction Of property, or any
other act unlawful in itself.
ARTICLE FIFTH.
The officers of said corporation
shall consist of a President, vino
shall represent this corporation
in all civil actions It law instituted
by or against said corporation. on
whom citations in all civil process
shall be served ; of a Vice Presi.
dent, who shall preside over the
meetings and represent the Presi-
dent in all matters in the absence
of the latter of a Foreman, First
Assistant Foreman, Second Assis-
tant Foreman Secretary Treas
urer and a Keeper, all of which
said officers, shall be chosen by