The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-03
TO PURIFY POLITICS.
Mizpah Brotherhood Pounds
a Chapter in Simpson
M. E. Church.
TEXT OF THE CONSTITUTION
Monthly Banquets to Discuss "Rs-
form" Liquor and
Race Track Crusades.

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Church and the following officers were
elected.-President, the Rev. Robert M
A~ylesworth; Vice President, William p.
Crook; Secretary, w. Jacobson; Treas
urer, George w. Vessels; Executive Com
mittee, A. s. Haight, James s. Conklin,
C. L. Gilmore, William Wheeler and Geo.
De Voc.
The organization is the result of the
work of the Rev. Mr.. Aylesworth, who
was organizer of the original chapter dur
ing his pastorate in Bloomfield. The
Brotherhood has for its principal object
the publication of politics. 1t is sworn
to fight the liquor traffic. The Simpson
Chapter will make a stern fight in favor
of the passage of the race track amend
ment and will take a hand in all local
political issues. The constitution which
will be adopted. is as follows:-
CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE L.
This Association shall be known as the
Mizpah Brotherhood, No. 3, of the Park
Methodist Episcopal Church, of Bloom
ARTICLE III.
The object of this society is fourfold,
viz. Spiritual, Benevolent, Good Citizen
ship, and Social.
First-Spiritually-It shall be the object
of this society to advance in every posi-
Bile way the cause of Christ. to seek out
and lead to the Saviour those who know
Him not, and to be constant workers in
the Masters vineyard,
Second-Benevolently-It shall be the
object of this society to help assist
brothers who may be financially embar-
raised so far as in our power lies, and to
be ready at all times to stretch forth a
hand to support a falling brother or re-
lieVe his necessities.
Third-Good Citizenship-This society
stands pledged to do all in it's power for
| temperance and political purity. In this
line its object will be ID to increase anu
saloon and temperance OF all It's members
without regard to political affiliation; ~
to multiply and unity the forces hostile
to the traffic; () to procure the overthrow
| and abolition of the license system; "a to
| render effective the declarations OF Con-
f~erences, Synods, Assemblies, n other
| celebrating and governing bodies OF the
| Churches, and by every proper means
wage ceaseless warfare against the Or
| ganized liquor system and its attendant
evils through the efforts OF It's mempels.
1t is expected that each member Will pc
| present at the caucus OF his .pohtical
| party and that he will exercise. his cleo
! tive franchise in the interest of purity.
Fourth-Socially-It shall be the object.
of this society to bring together its menh-
bers at stated times for the enjoyment OF
| social Intercourse and mutual help, ana
also by this feature gather m those VINO
TOR various GSdSOIS 4 iOt
in contact with Gods people
| or under Divine influence.
ARTICLE III.
The members of this society shaI pc
members of the Church in good stanulng,
| or those desiring to lead a CHRISTIAN HE.
ARTICLE w.
The officers shall consist of a president,
VicelPresident, Secretary and treasurer,
TO be elected annually, and they shall be
| duly accredited members OF the Snureh
in which this Brotherhood is formed.
ARTICLE ".
THO officers shall perform the duties
usually assigned to such officers; they
shall present at each business meeting a
brief report of the work done during the
meeting a written report of the work of
' ARTICLE VI.
TT shall be the duty Of every member TO
faithfully sustain the regularly appointed
meetings, and by their presence and co
| operation make them a blessing ana a
| profit TO all. They shall also hold them
| selves in readiness for any special re-
Iigious work that ms be assigned to
them by the Devotional Committee, Pas
for or Official Board of the Church. Mem
hers may be elected at any regular bust
| ness meeting of the Brotherhood upon the
| endorsement and recommendation OF the
Executive Committee.
ARTICLE VII.
An Executive Committee. consisting of
| five members shall be elected at each an
nual meeting to serve for one year whose
| GutlCo oIa ~ " oPPAC' St
| for membership when such applications
are presented to the Brotherhood for
election to membership; to approve all
| applications for assistance from needy
| brethren. to agree upon the amount and
to authorize the Treasurer to a the
| same as far as the funds of the society
committee to appoint any sub-commit-
| tees. as occasion may require, for special
work not otherwise provided for. They
| shall also lave general oversight of the
work of the Brotherhood that may not be
| provided by the Devotional Committee.
ARTICLE VIII.
na a p ssan be ap oomnati' sy II The h Pres Melnt
| quarterly, to serve for three months,
whose duties shall be to provide proper
| leaders for the Sabbath morning meetings
| and to have general control of any other
religious meetings or work that may be
determined upon. They shall appoint
| members to visit the sick and needy. and
| to help as far as possible in ministering
ARTICLE TX.
A Good Citizenship Committee, consist
quarterly by the President to serve for
| three months. 1t shall be their duty to
| inform thempelves of the standing and
purposes of the various candidates for
| political office of each party in regard to
| fhe liquor traffic and all other political
impurfty. They shall also have power,
| call special meetings as occasion may re-
ARTICLE x.
At every Sabbath morning service a
| free-will offering shall be made to pro-
| vide q fund to be used exclusively for
| the relief of needy brethren. The ordi-
| nary current expenses, such as printing.
| etc, shall be provided for by special
| collections as occasion may require.
ASTICLE XII.
There shall be held on Sabbath morn
ings q meeting for prayer and praise,
| duly appointed by the Devotional Com
| mittee. Business meetings of the Broth
| erhood shall be held on the first Friday
| evening of the months of February, May,
| August and November, n the May
| meeting shall be considered the annual
| meeting of the Brotherhood, at which
time the election of officers shall take
| Mace. Nine members shall constitute a
quorum.
The Rev. Mr.. Aylesworth, at the meet
ing. last night, addressed a large audi
He pointed out the social and religious
! features and declared it one of the
grandes organizations in existence. There
will be a meeting and a banquet once a
month. and around the table the mem
bers will discuss the more important 50,
and politics" christian Citizenship"
IS the motto of the Brotherhood.
off is all folly" said Mr.. Aylesworth,
"to declare that church people should
NOT mix in politics. Only by the votes
Of our church members can We purify
maries and the polls can we expose corr
! rlpt politicians. For thirty-fve years 4
RETAINED from taking an active interest
IN politics, even remaining away from
| the polls on Election Day. AT last / dis
| covered my mistake; ! realized that I had