The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1889-09-05
CHOOSING THEIR TRUSTEES.
A Lively Session in the Linden Avenue
NJ. Il. Church.


A Lively Session in the Linden Avenue
NJ. Il. Church.
The election of trustees of the Linden
Avenue M. e. Church for the ensuing
year was held last night. After d very
lively session, the following gentlemen
were elected; T. e. Ferrec, j. Hahn, George
Kempton, r. Duncanson, Mr.. Dingman,
Mr.. Carmen and Mr. Vreeland.
At eight O'Clock about fifty of the mem
bers met in the chapel. After prelim-
mary service of prayer, Mr.. M. d. M.
Vreeland was elected chairman of the
meeting. He called the meeting to order,
and stated the business before the house
Mr.. Kempton then nominated Mr.. Jacob
clined to run. Mr.. A. A. Rapp then
moved that an informal ballot be taken
and the motion was carried.
Thirty-three ballots were cast with the
following results:--A. A. Rapp, %; G. W.
Kempton, 49, r. Duncanson, 80; L. e.
Ferree, rs; j. Hahn, 49, J. Mcintyre, 15;
M. ID. M. Vreeland, %; R. H. Mesrole, IL;
William Pitcher, 10; Mr.. Carmen, 6; G. O..
Dingman, O.; Mr.. Hitchcock, 5; Mr.. Miller,
5; K. Simpson, 4; r. Mcdonald, 4. Mr..
Mcdonald raised a laugh by jumping to
his feet and moving that box of lead
pencils be distributed among the mem
bers and also eyeglasses to all present
Mr.. A. A. Rapp declined to run in favor
of Mr.. Pitcher. Mr.. Mcintyre again de-
clined to run and ordered his name
stricken from the board. He WAS followed
by Mr.. Vreeland and Mr.. Pitcher
Mr.. Simpson then moved that those
who had received the highest number of
votes be declared elected. The motion
was lost and motion was made and
carried to hold another vote. Mr.. Simp-
son then jumped to his feet and ex
claimed:-"Mr. Chairman, are we to be
confined to those names on the black
board?'
"Vote for whomeyer you please" was
the reply.
Mr.. Simpson then arose and shook his
finger at the chairman, as he ex-
clalmed - "Take my name from the
there
The name was rubbed out, and the
chairman remarked: = Gentlemen, keep
on, and we won't have any names left.
Mr.. Ferree arose and said that while he
should prefer not to serve, he believed
that those who had voted in the previous
balloting had done as their cOnsciences
dictated, and he was willing to do any
thing he could to help Gods cause.
Mr: Mcintyre then moved that ballot
be taken and those receiving the largest
A1hA4iOCA VA NObCS O0 0CCldA GU CAO-tNAA.
The motion was carried and the voting
commenced in the midst of some excite
ment. There was much loud talking, in
the midst Of which Mr.. Simpsons voice
was frequently heard. When the polls
were closed and the counting began order
was restored for a moment
Mr.. Simpson again arose and said:-
where is our other teller, Mr. Kemp
tonf''
Mr.. Kempton replied that he wished to
resign the position
You can't, " replied the chairman, and
Mr.. Kempton resumed the counting of
the votes Mr.. Simpson arose and said:--
"Mr. Chairman, I'd like to know if any
one under twenty-one years of age has
voted. If SO. this election is illegal"
Il can't tell" replied the chairman.
unless we put every one under oath. If
you want me to do that, why I'll begin
with you. Step right up, Mr.. Simpson,
and be sworn"
This created considerable amusement,
and Mr.. Simpson sat down amid general
laughter The counting of the votes was
then completed, with the result already
noted.