St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-04-23
CHARTER
the FIREMEM'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
OF Vaudeville, LOUISIANA. =. 90
.5. ..a FIRE co. NO. |. ~.

Before me the undersigned Notary Public, for
the parish of st. Tanrnany, La. in the prese nee
of the witnesses hereinafter named and under
signed. 4 81.
Personally came and appeared the several
persons whose names are hereunto subscribed
who declared that availing themselves of the
ana, they have agreed to and do hereby asso-
clate themselves as body corporate in law for
period of ninty-nine years under the follow
ing articles of interpretations: -
ARTICLE ONE
The name of this corporation shall be THE
FIREMENS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF
Vaudeville, LOUISIANA, FIRE CO., NO. |.
ARTICLE TWO. ..,.,.g ..
The objects and purposes for which this as
sociatiohis formed are hereby declared to be-:
The formation of Fire Association, to own,
operate and maintain one or more fire engines,
and alt necessary equipments and housing TOR
same, to ext.nguish fires in Mandeville and VI
cinity, and to develop the spirit OF fraternity
and friendship among its members and to pro-
vide doctors and medical assistance and sick
benefits to such members: to own or lease
property necessary for the purpose OF Its
pledge or hypothecate the same at will for the
uses and purposes of the association and to
make such necessary rules and regulations as it
may see fit.
ARTICLE THREE.
The powers of said corporation shall be vest
ed in a board of directors, who shall be the
various officers of this corporation. to-wlt:
tary, a financial secretary, treasurer. chief,
assistant chief and marshal, and members elect
ed by and from the membership at the annual
meeting to be held on the first Tuesday in
March, 1911, and annually thereafter. The
officers shall hold their several positions tor
twelve months from the date of the election
or until their successors are elected. Any va
cances occurring in said board of directors shall
be filled by the remaining members OF the
board of directors for the unexplred term at
meeting called for that purpose after ten days
notice in writing sent by mail to said directors
at their last known addresses. The said board
of directors shall have power to make all by
laws, rules and regulations for the proper
management of the affairs of this corporation,
and to change, alter, amend. or aeolish the
may delegate any of their powers to individual
officers or committees of this corporation.
ARTICLE FOUR.
The first board of directors of this corpora
ton shall be: President Joseph N. Smith, Jr
Vice President Eugene PiZetta; Vice President
Francis jenkins: Vice President Edgar Dubourg;
Recording Secretary Alex Smith; Financial Sec
retaay Geo. E. Refine Foreman Louis Pizzetta;
Assistant Foreman Gus. Smith: Marshall James
Owens; Treasurer Wade Peters,
1t shall be the duty of the president of this
corporation to give notice of its general meet
ings and to call special meetings of the board
of directors on the written request of one
third of the members of said corporation.
ARTICLE FIVE.
This CORPORATION may be dissolved by vote
of three fourths of the members at general
meeting called for the purpose, after 80 days
town Of Covington, Immediately preceding
said meeting, and written notice of the objects
of said meeting sent to each member by the
secretary. Whenever this corporation is dis
solved, whether by limitation or otherwise its
affairs shall be liquidated by three liquidatlng
commissioners to be elected at such general
meeting and in case OF death or inability to act
of any of the said commissioners the surviving
iccinnerc cha1l annnint successor and to-
gether they shall continue such liquidation.
ARTICLE SIX.
This charter may be changed, altered or
amended at general meeting called for the
Ing having been sent to each member; stating
the object of said meeting, and forty days ad-
vcrtisement in newspaper published at Cow
ington, Louisiana.
72nd day of March. 1910. in presence of Henry
zarich, Jr., and Henry Rasch, competent wit
nesses, who, with the appearerS sign these
presents. after due reading of the whole.
Joseph Nj. Smith, Jr., Eugene Pizzetta, Francis
A. jenkins, Edgar Dubourg, Alex Smith, Geo.
Z. Refine, W. W. Peters, Louis Pizzetta. Gus.
Smith. xIphonse Smith. Murphy Smith, Paul
EsQuinance. Joe Rick. Aron Rosenthal, Holly
Newman. Alonzo Smith, Rodger Dauquin, Harry
Delegricve, E. Francis. Walter Stafford, James
Band, Emile Dubourg, Raleigh Smith.
Witnesses:
Henry ZarIch, Jr.
Henry E. Rasch.
WILLIAM G. DAVIS, Notary Public.
| hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Is true and correct copy from the original
act of incorporation of the Firemens Benevo-
lent Association of the town of Vaudeville,
la, of record in my Office.
WILLIAM G. DAVIS. Notary Public.
State of louisiana Parish of St. Tammany !
Clerks Office. (
Icertlfy that this instrument was filed for
record March &C. 1910. Recorded March 20,
1910. in Mortgage book o" page s.., of the
official records.
W. Z. BLOSSMAN,
Deputy Clerk and Ex-Offico Recorder.