St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-04-30
CHI APTH .
OF
THE FIREMEM'S BENEVOLENT ASS0CIATI ION
OF Vaudeville, LOUISIANA.
FIRE co. NO.

Before me the undersigned Notary Public, fol
the parish of st. Tammany, La, in the presence
of the witnesses hereinafter named and under
signed.
Personally came and appeared the several
persons whose names are hereunto subscribed
who declared that availng themselves of the
benefits Of the provisions Of the laws OF Louisl-
ciate themselves as body corporate in law for
period of ninty-nine years under the follow
ing articles of Incorporation:
ARTICLE ONE
The name Of this corporation shall be THE
FIREMEN'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF
Vaudeville, LOUISIANA, FIRE CO., NO. ].
ARTICLE TWO.
The objects and purposes for which this as
ISOLATION is formed are hereby declared to be:
The formation of Fire Association, to own.
operate and maintain one or more tire engines,
and all necessary equipments and housing for
same to extinguish fires in Vaudeville and vi
cinity, and to develop the spirit of fraternity
and friendship among It's members and TO pro-
videsdoctors and medical assistance and SICK
benefits to such members: to own or lease
property necessary for the purpose OF its
organization and to buy, sell, lease, mortgage,
pledge or hypothecate the same at VIII tor the
uses and purposes of the association and to
make such necessary rules and regulations as 1t
ARTICLE. THREE.
The powers of said corporation shailbe vest
ed in board of directors, who shall be the
various officers of this corporation, to-Wlt:
president, vice president, a recorning secre-
tary, financial secretary, treasurer, Chief,
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 for
twelve months from the date of the election
or until their successors are elected. Any va
cancics occurring in said board OF directors snail
be filled by the remaining members or the
board of directors for the unexpired term at
Had f<Nrf l,a<
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 abolish the
same at their pleasure. The board of directors
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 NJ. 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 coronation may be dissolved by a vote
of three-fourths of the members at general
meeting called for the purpose, after 80 days
advertising in newspaper published in the
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 liquidating
commissioners to be elected at such general
meeting and in case OF death or inability TO act
r>f air r1yfnic
commissioners shall appointa 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
purpose after thirty days prior notice in writ
ing having been sent to each member. stating
the object of said meeting, and forty, days ad-
vcrtisement in newspaper published at Gov
ington, Louisiana.
c2nd day of March, 1910, in presence of Henry
Zarch 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 pzzetta, Francis
A. jenkins, Edgar Duboure, Alex Smith, Geo
t. Refine. W. W. Peters, Louis Pizzetta. Gus
Smith. AIphonse 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 andForegoing
is true and correct copy from tl1e original
act of incorporation of the Firemen's 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. Tamnany \
Clerks Office.
certify that this instrument was; filed for
record March &C. 1910 Recorded March %,
1910, in Mortgage book o" page =. of the
official records. - !
W. E. BLOSSMAN,
Deputy Clerk and Ex-Otficio Recorder.