Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1919-01-11
PALISADE CHURCH
ANNUAL ELECTION
IN FORWARD SPIRIT
DR.. Berkey, a Trustee, Makes
Many Vigorous Protests in
vain-Vote an Endorsement
of Boards Management.

The annual meeting of the Union
Church of Palisade was held on Wed
nesday evening, January s, in the au-
tiitorium of the church.
AT no time in the history OF the
church has there gathered within It's
walls such a representative, enthusl-
astic crowd of citizens, bent upon the
task of preserving the integrity OF the
institution by standing back OF the
present Board of Trustees in their Ell
forts to establish beyond all doubt
the question of the true Americanism
of this church and its supporters, ana
TO authorize the trustees to secure Tor
the coming year, if possible, the KEY.
II =. Guhse, who has been filling the
.oulpit for the past eight weeks, ana
has won such universal approval from
his hearers.
Mr.. w. Il. Goodman, president of
the Board of Trustees, opened the
meeting promptly, calling for the read
ing of the minutes of the last annual
meeting, which We're read by the sec
t,etary, Mr.. l.. X. Sager
One of the duties of the meeting
was to fill two vacancies on the Board
of Trustees caused by the expiration
of the terms of Mr.. John Sharp and
Mr.. Ernest Sibley. Both gentlemen
were nominated to succeed themselves,
and as no other nominations were
made, the chairman appointed Mr.
Dunbar SPOTS and MI. Mayhem Lake
as tellers and the voting proceeded.
Blank ballots were distributed to all
who desired them and the chairman
explained that any candidate could be
voted for whether he had been noml-
mated or not
DR.. Charles =. Berkey read letter
from Mr.. Walter Binner suggesting
the resignation of the present Board
of Trustees in body and the election
of younger men, naming Dunbar
SpOtts, Mr. Wood, Mr. HOllinger, Mr..
Nook and others, and expressing his
willingness to serve with them.
Previous to the meeting some of
these gentlemen had been urged by
the retiring members of the board to
they refused.
AS it was necessary for the polls to
remain open for at least one hour, the
time was spent in listening to the re-
ports of the secretary, treasurer, the
Sunday school and the Womans
League.
The following amendment to the
al,.
posed and adopted: at shall require
a two-thirds vote of the members of
the Board of Trustees present at Il
meeting, and a two-thirds vote of the
church, to elect minister"
Mr.. Goodman spoke of the POSSIBLE
ity of securing Rev. GuhSe if the con-
gregation desired it and asked for an
expression from those present. Mr..
McCord spoke first and dwelt at length
on the fine personality of the young
man and the splendid sermons that
he had delivered during the past two
months. He said that Rev. Guhse APP
peals strongly to young and old alike
and expressed the hope that he could
be secured permanently as pastor, feel
ing sure that the church would thrive
under his leadership. Mrs. Darby, Mr..
Sharp, Mr. SPOTS, Mr.. Sager and 9th
ers also spoke fayorably of him. The
congregation then voted, authorizing
the Board of Trustees to confer with
Rev Guhse with view to making ar
rangements that would be mutually
agreeable.
In the few minutes remaining be-
fore the polls were closed Mr.. Good
man spoke feelingly of Palisades con-
tribution to the allied cause, many of
the members of the Honor Roll hav-
ing been active in the church and Sun
day school.
He also expressed the gratitude of
the congregation to Mr.. Moody, who
has presided at the organ SO faith
fully, and to Madame Wheeler, Miss
Elizabeth Reid and Mr.. Gascoygne for
the excellent music provided for each
service.
Following Mr.. G0odman's expression
of appreciation of the decorations in
the church each Sunday, the cOngre-
cation rendered vote of thanks to
Mr.. Charles I. Logan for same.
The polls then closed and the count
resulted as follows; Mr.. Sharp, 65;
Mr.. Sibley. SO: Mr.. Binner, %; Mr..
Hollinger, "A.
DIR. Berkey made vigorous protest
against anyone but members having a
part in the conduct of church affairs,
but inasmuch as the constitution of
the church, which he helped to formu-
late, clearly states that chose of the
community who contribute regularly
to the support of this church" have
the right of suffrage, and inasmuch
as such supporters have always been
recognized as legal voters, his protest
could not be considered.
DR. Berkey was granted the floor
many times during the evening and
each time bitterly attacked the Board
of Trustees and the congregation for
their conduct of the church affairs.