St. Landry democrat., 1886-07-17
Act Of Incorporation
Presbyterian Church Of Opelousas.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,l
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish Of ST. Landry.

-SIAlE OF LobislANA-
Parish of ST. Landry.
Be it Known, That OH this day before me,
Arthur j. Perrault, u Notary Public duly COM
missoned. qualified, and sworn in and for the
parish and state above written. and i'll pres
sence OF the undersigned witnesses, personally
came and appeared, The undersigned Trustees
OF the Opeiousas Presbyterian Chnrch. and
residents OF the parish and State aforesaid
who severally declare, that availinS them
selves Of the provisions of the laws of the State
of Louisiana, relative t" the organization OF
corporations tor literary, scientific religious
and charitable purposes. and being DESTROYS
of acquiring and enjoying for themselves. their
associates and successors, right, power and
privileges Of Il body corporate and polite III
law. they have covenanted and agreed. and do
by these presents covenant and agree, and bind
themselves as well us all such other persons as
may hereafter he associated with them, to-
gether With them and Theli successors 10 form
and constitute areliy ioS corporation AMI body
polite in law for the object and purposes and
under the articles and stipulations following
viz
list. The purpose and object OF this corpora
ton are hereby declared and specified to be
the promotion OF the cause Of the Gospel. and
the diffusion of virtue, charity and religion SO
far rs its influence shall extend
End Said corporation shall be known ana
designated by the name. style and title OF
Presbyterian Church nf OpelousaS. and shall
be Il religious corporation OF the falth and
order OF churches, known as the Presbyterian
Churches OF the L. 5. OF America, subject TO
the discipline, usa@e and ministerial appoint
iEiCftS vi SalV tHtIGli run tlulC " tllhC,
authorized and declared by the General As
semb.y of said Church. and i'll whose bounds
the said Church isstuated. By the aforesaid
corporate name, said corporation shall have
and enjoy succession and exist and continue
for the full time and period OF twenty-five
years from and after the date Of these presents
to contract, sue, and be sued. to receive, hold,
purchase sell, convey, exchange, mortgage
and hypothecate as well as let. lease and hire
all and any kind of real, personal and mixed
property as may be declared necessary how
ever not exceeding the sum of Twenty Thou
sand Dollars, under such bylaws, rules and
regulations or ordinances the board OF
Trustees OF said corporation may deem proper.
TO make, USE and have Il corporate seal, and
the same to break or alter at pleasure and to
make and establish such bylaws and regula-
tons as the Board OF Trustees thereof may
deem proper for the management and preser-
Walton and Government of the affairs OF said
corporation, well to alter or amend the same
by Two-Thirds OF the vote OF the Board OF
Trustees, The domicile OF said corporation
Sual be ut Ope0ilSsS, Parish OF Saint Landry,
State of Louisiana. All citations and other
legal process shall be served upon the Presi-
dent of the Board OF Trustees OF said corpora
ton.
sd The affairs. business and concerns of
said corporation shall be managed or conduct
ed ny u Board of Trustees consisting OF no less
than seven nor more than nine. a majority Of
whom shall be members OF the Pftsby terrain
Church of the U. >. OF America, and all OF
whom shall be elected at such times as the
bylaws may determine, and shal! hold their
elected. DIR. Louis Hadden, tor the time being
shall be President OF said Board of Trustees
and at their first annual meeting the said Board
OF Trustees shall appoint d Secretary who shall
keep Il record OF all the proceedings of said
Board. The Board of Trustees shall chouse all
other officers they may deem necessary. any
vacancy that may occur i'll said Board of Trus-
tees shall be filled ut the fist regular or called
meeting and at all elections a majority of the
votes cast shall be required to elect said
Trustees shall have full powers to make enact
alter and ancntt any and all rules regulations
| and Bylaws that may be deemed requisite for
| tie support and management OF aid Corpora
! ton.
DR. Louis MADDEN, L. A. Black, Thomas B.
smith. John Wilson, f.. s. Andrns. James II.
| Housten. and Zenon Boutte have been elected
and chosen as the first Board OF Trustees of
said corporation to serve, until their success
| sors shatI have been duly elected as above
! provided for
In faith whereof, the said Board of Trustees
| whose names lave been embodied in the fore
| going instrument. have signed these presents
| on this Twenty-SiNth day of March, A. D..
/ Eigateen Hundred and Llghty-Three IN pres
/ ence of Gus. E. Fonteput and B. L. Meginley
competent and attendant witnesses who have
| signed these presents and me Notary after
reading of the whole. All interlineations ap-
| LOUIS MADDEN.
| L. A. BLACK,
| T. B. SMITH.
l. J. E. WILSON.
| E. 8. ANDRUs,
| JAMES Fl. HOUSTON.
| .. ZENON BOUTTE.
v;+n.ssas s Gus. E. FoNTENoT,
| "llnessos B. F. MEGINLEf
/ A. J. PERRAULT, Notary Public
| Having examined this act and finding the
objects and purposes specified therein to be
legal and valid, and that none Of the provisions
| contained therein are contrary to law, there
! fore approve the same.
| JOHN n. OGDEN.
| Dist. Atty. 18th Lud. Dist. La
|