Lecoq, Auguste Jr., Pointe Coupée, Louisiana?, 1856 May 13

The trustees met as agreed. Present were F.M. Sicard, president, Bruno Lejeune and Valery Ledoux, A. Bondy and L.D. Pourcian, the two members chosen at the last election for the district of Fausse Rivière to replace Baptiste Lejeune and Terence Samson resigned. Sicard having resigned, Bondy was elected president pro tem. A letter was read from Archbishop Anthony Blanc . On a motion by Ledoux it was resolved that the president write to Blanc to give him the reasons that Fathers Hubert Thirion and Francis Mittlebronn were not paid promptly for the last quarter. It was resolved that $375 due to the pastor and assistant and to the sacristan be paid immediately by the treasurer as well as $8.30 approved on February 27 due to Thirion and Mittelbronn. A proposal was presented from Thirion to give over to the fabrique certain vestments to be used by the churches. The secretary was to meet with Thirion to fix a day to consult on payment for them. The president was authorized to build a tabernacle for the church at Pointe Coupé . An account of Ovide Bara for $40 was passed. Since the pulpit is to be used only for peaceful words and explanation of the gospel, the pastor of Pointe Coupée is asked to stop using it to express his personal grievances. It was resolved that Thirion hire a sacristan to fill in in the absence of Mittelbronn and who is to receive the same fees. Since the fence of the cemetery at Pointe Coupée and the upkeep of the churches have been badly neglected, the attention of Thirion, as representing Mittelbronn, to be called to the remedying of this negligence. Three lists were presented of burials made in the Catholic cemetery from February 7, 1855 to April 9, 1856. These lists are to be sent back to Thirion with instructions that these accounts be presented each month. The sacristan is to open the new book of burials beginning June 1, 1856. This book is to be at the disposition of the trustees at all times. Lecoq signs as secretary. :: VI-1-j A.D.S. French 3pp. folio 13