The Opelousas courier., 1882-10-14
G Ell A r TIE r
Firemen's Association of Opelousas'
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY

IAh1Sd Of o1s AZANAhA' J
DE 1T KNOWN, That on this twenty-ffth
EIGHT Hundred and Eighty-Twe, and Of the
Independence of the United States of America
the one hundred and seventh, before me, Jean
Rte. A. Fontenot, Deputy Clerk and ex-officio
Deputy Recorder in and for st. Landry parish,
Louisiana, at my office, in the town OF Opel
ousas, La, in presence OF the herematter nam.
ed witnesses, personally came and appeared
the persons whose names are hereto signed,
they all being residents of the Town OF Opel
ousas, La, who severally and individually de-
clare, that, availing themselves of the powers,
rights and privileges conferred by the Stat
utes of the State Of Louisiana relative to the
organization of Corporations in this State,
they do, by these presents, form, organize,
and constitute a corporation for the objects
and purposes as shall hereafter be enumerated
and set forth, and to that end they do hereby
covenant and agree to form and constitute
themselves and all such other persons as may
hereafter become associated with them,
whether by subscription, purchase of shares,
transfer, succession or otherwise, into a body
corporate, and Hereunder bind themselves
and all who may hereafter become associated
with them, to be governed by the following
stipulations, obligations and regulations as
articles of the Charter of said corporation, as
follows, to-wit:
SECTION 1.-The name and title of this cor
p~oration shall be the Fremen's Association of
Opelousas, La, and its objects and purposes
shall be the promotion of the interests and
welfare of all the organized Fire Companies
in the Town of Opelousas. La, to enhance the
efficiency of the Fire department by co.opera-
tion and all means within their power and
control.
Sec. 2.-It shall also, as soon as practicable,
build, and keep under its management and
full control, a suitable building to serve as
engine and truck house and place of meetings
for the Fire department, together with a Hall
with stage fixtures, etc., for entertainments
given in Opelousas, and for such other purpo-
ses as hereafter may be required.
Sec. Sits members shall be composed OF
all white active and honorary1nembers of any
organized Fire companies of Ope1ousas, who
are in good standing in their respective COM
panies, and who own at feast one share of the
stock issued by this Association.
SEC. 1.-The officers shall be elected annu-
ally ON the third Monday of March, in the
manner and form hereafter mentioned, and
be composed of a President, two Vice-Presi-
dents, Secretary, Treasurer and six Delegates
who together shall form O Board Of Directors,
and who shall manage the affairs of the Asso-
citation for the term of their election and until
their successors shall be duly installed.
SEC. 5.-The members of the Firemen's As
ISOLATION shall, at their annual meeting, joint.
ly elect one of its members who shall be Pres
ident of the Firemen's Association and of it's
Board Of Directors, and it shall require a ma
iority of the votes cast and a majority of the
stock of voters voting to elect.
ART. III.
Sec. This Association, by virtue of its
name. and by that name, shallhave succession,
and have corporate existence for and during
the full term and period of ~ninety-nine years
from the date of the execution of these pres.
ents, unless sooner dissolved by and in the
manner hereinafter provided for. may sue and
be sued, may hold real and personal property,
make contracts, buy and sell, may receive
grants or donations of real or personal proper
ty, and finally exercise and enjoy all the rights