The city was divided into four sections for the operation of their works of beneficence. Each section was to have, subject to annual elections, three vice presidents, a treasurer, two secretaries and four teachers. In addition the association was to have the following officers elected annually: A president, four vice presidents, a treasurer, four secretaries, four teachers and a “commissaire ordinateur.” The minutes of this meeting of 1843 reveal the following elections:
1. Section de La Ville (embracing the limits of the city as then known).
President: The Hon. D.B. Viger.
Vice Presidents: Joseph Roy, E.R. Fabre, James McGill Desrivières, Jean Bruneau.
General Treasurer: Joseph Boulanger.
Secretaries: Joseph Belle, L.O. Lamoureux, M. Martel C. Roy.
Commissaire Ordonnateur: General manager, Ludger Duvernay.
2. Section St. Antoine (comprising St. Ann, St. Joseph and St. Antoine suburbs and the adjoining districts).
Vice Presidents: John Donegani, E.M. Leprohon, O. Frechette.
Treasurer: Damase Masson.