Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-02
A Pastors. Alliance.

AN ORGANIZATION OF CLERGYMEN FORMED TO
AID IN THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS
meeting Of Christian pastors Of various de-
nominations was held at Foundry church Mon
gay morning. The pastors met in response 10
an invitation from Revs DIR. Butler, Lutheran:
Ut. Elliott, Protestant Episcopal: DIR. Bartlett,
Presbyterian; Revs. s. H. Greene and e. Z.
Meador. representing the Baptist ministers
oonaierence, and Revs. E. d. Huntley. }. A frlce
Math oaa,ies W. Baldwin, committee OF Tue s
nne.noulst Episcopal preachers meeting. DI.
b9tier was called to the chair and prayer was
oHered by DIR. Naylor. Rev. Charles w Bald
gestion of the sec1e'aay ana hoIt account Of
me tne origin of the meeting. Rev. Dr. Elliott,
oeing called upon. presented for consideration
Deen approved by the gentlemen who had issued
Ine caii for the meeting. The paper was read
aL1cle Dy article, amended and adopted rs
CONSTITUTION.
ART I-Name.-This association shall be
called the Pastors Alliance of the District OF
Columbia.
ART lI-Obtect-Its object shall be to coope-
rate with the authorities in the enforcement OF
the existing laws and regulations made in the
interests OF peace and good order and the wei
rare OF society, and to secure such further legis-
rom time to time may seem to be demanded.
Art llI-Membership.-An yChristian pastor
10 charge OF congregation in the District OF 20
Iuuioia may become member by vote OF the
Alliance and signing the constitution.
ART IF-Officers.-There shall be president,
wee president, a secretary, who shall act as
treasurer and an executive committe, to con-
Sist oi the above named officers and OF two MEM
oers OF the alliance. These officers shall be
e ere annually by ballot: In the election OF
tne executive committee, the two elective men,
Ders shall be voted for siInuitaneOuSy-a plur-
atty OF votes to decide
ART. Observation-Disclosures shall be held
sem1-annuaily, on the first Monday in NOvem-
be per and May: Special meetings may be called
Dy tne executive committee, and shall be called
al the request of ten members.
AKT, NI-Quorum-The presence ofone-third
OF All the members shall be necessary to consti-
tute quorum, and twO-thrds vote of the
members present shall be necessary to commit
the alliance to any action under Art. Ii OF
ARE N1I.-The executive committee shall be
expected to acquaint themselves with the ex-
iStlng laws and regulations mentioned in Art.
II oi the constitution and with the practice I'M
oer them, availing themselves of legal help
ART: FIII-Amep dments.-This constitution
may De amended at any meeting by a two
tniIoS vote OF the members present, provided
that notice shall have been given of the pro-
posed amendment at the meeting next proceed
ing.
The bylaws contain the usual regulations re-
The constitution was then signed by the fol-
rowing pastors, who thereby became members
oil The alliance: Revs. J. q. Butler, G. &. Meador,
VIM; s. Edwards, VI. F. Il. Rice, j: F. Ockerman,
o. Eilyson, o. Nj. Miller, J. Ii. Ryland, +. ID.
owen, Chas. T. House, Alex. Kent, John Ii.
Elliott, Daniel Haskell, James A. Buck, Henry
parS9n n. J. Wheeler, Samuel H. Giesy, Wal
ter d; Brooks, Albert +. Stuart, Henry X. Nay
lor. VIM. II. Chapman. +. ID. Hunlley, y. +.
steele and Charles W. Baldwin.
DIR. Elliot was elected president: DIR. Bartlett,
vice president; Rev. Charles W. Baldwin. secre-
tary, and Drs. Butler and Greene additional
members OF the executive committee.
ihe alliance then adjourned.