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By the election of a majorAnnual Conference, and the of the hands of a Bishop and he elders that are present. re any traveling preacher is elder, he shall have passed an examination upon the Course prescribed by the Bishops for s for the ministry; and in no a vote be taken to elect any er's orders until he is recomby the examining committee. 2. What shall be the time of of a traveling deacon for the an elder?

very traveling deacon shall

fore he be eligible to the office of except in the case of missionaries, the Annual Conference shall ha thority to elect to the elder's sooner, if the Conference judge pedient.

Provided always, that when a pr er has passed his examination, been elected to deacon's orders, fails of his ordination through the sence of the Bishop, his eligibilit the office of elder shall run from time of his election to the office deacon.

Ques. 3. What are the duties o traveling elder?

Ans. 1. To administer baptism a the Lord's Supper, and to solemni the rite of matrimony, and perfor all parts of Divine worship.

2 To do all the duties of a travelin

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Ques. 4. What shall be done in the case of missionaries and native preachers in foreign lands where there is no Annual Conference?

Ans. The Bishop in charge of the mission shall have authority to ordain to the office of deacon and elder on the recommendation of the superintendent and resident missionaries; or, if there be none, at his discretion.

OF SUPERNUMERARY PREACHERS.

Ques. What is a supernumerary preacher?

Ans. 1. A supernumerary preacher is one who is so disabled by affliction as to be unable to preach constantly, but is willing to do any work in the Bishop may direct,

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e bounds of the Conference e is a member, shall be held e to the Annual Conference Lose bounds he may reside, 11 have power to try, acquit, or expel him, in the same s if he were a member of erence.

SECTION XI.

OF LOCAL PREACHERS.

1. What directions are given ng the licensing of persons to

. The Quarterly Conference ve authority to license proper to preach, and to renew their annually, when, in its judgeir gifts, grace, and usefulness

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