St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1910-05-07
CHI ARTER
OF
The FlREMEM'S BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION
OF Vaudeville, LOUISIANA.
FIRE GO. NO. |. ..

Bcfore me the undersigned Notary Public, for
INC parish OF st. Iammany, La. in the presence
OF the witnesses hereinafter named and under
signed.
Personally came and appeared the several
persons whose names are hereunto subscribed
VINO declared that availing themselves of the
benefits of the provisions of the laws of Louisi-
ana, they have agreed to and do hereby asso-
ciate themselves as body corporate in law for
period of ninty-nine years under the follow
Ing articles of Incorporation:
ARTICLE ONE
FlREMEN's BEnEvoLHN r. ASSOCIATIONS i IN Of 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 fire engines,
ana all Unnecessary equipments and housing for
same, to cxtinguish fires in Vaudeville and Vie
entity. 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
organization and to buy, sell, lease, mortgage,
pledge or hypothccate 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 board of directors, who shall be the
various officers of this corporation. to-wit:
tzry, financial secretary, a 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 for
twelve months from the date of the election
or until their successors are elected. Any va
cancics occurring in said board of directors shall
be filled by the remaining members OF the
board OF directors for the unexpired 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 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 boardNof directors of this corpora
ton shall be: President Joseph M. Smith, Jr
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 tho members of said corporation.
ARTICLE FIVE.
This corporation may be dissolved by vote
of three-fourths Of the members at a general
meeting called for the purpose, after 30 days
advertising in newspaper published in the the
said meeting. and written notice of the objects
of said meeting sent to each member by the
secretary. Whenever this corporation is dis
affairs shall be liquidated by three liquidating
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
hall
gethcr they shall continue such liquidation.
This charter may be changed, altered or
amended at general meeting called tor tnc
purpose after thirty days prior notice in writ
ing having been sent to each member. stating
the object of said meeting, and forty days adj
vertiscment in a newspaper published at Gov
ington, Louisiana.
z2nd day of March. 1910, in presence of Henry
Zarich. Jr., and Henry Rasch. competent wit
presents, after due reading of the whole.
joseph Nj. Smith, Jr., Eugene pizzetta, Francis
A. jenkins. Edgar Dubourg, Alex Smith. Geo.
L. Refine, W. W. Peters, Louis Pizzetta. Gus.
Smith, James Gvsns s. r T9om sn,+ Geq p,a
Esquinance. Joe Rick. Aron Rosenthal. Holly
Newman. Alonzo Smith, Rodger Dauquin, Harry
Dclegrcve, E. Francis, Walter Stafford, James
Band, Emile Dubourg, Raleigh Smith,
Henry Zarlch, 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 Fircmen's Bcnevo-
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.
certify that this instrument was filed for
record March 26. 1910. Recorded March %,
i9IO, In Mortgage book 20" page 2Is, of the
official records.
w. E. BLOSSMAN.
Deputy Clerk and Ex-Of1icio Recorder.