If uniformly observed, it will continue to be both

a token and a bond of unity throughout our widespread communion.

We remain your affectionate Brethren and Pas

tors:

BISHOPS

THOMAS BOWMAN,
HENRY W. WARREN,

JOHN M. WALDEN,

JOHN H. VINCENT,

EARL CRANSTON,
DAVID H. MOORE,
JOHN W. HAMILTON,
JOSEPH F. BERRY,
WILLIAM F. MCDOWELL,
JAMES W. Bashford,
WILLIAM BURT,

LUTHER B. WILSON,
THOMAS B. NEELY,
WILLIAM F. ANDERSON,
JOHN L. NUELSEN,
WILLIAM A. QUAYLE,
CHARLES W. SMITH,
WILSON S. LEWIS,
EDWIN H. HUGHES,

ROBERT MCINTYRE,
FRANK M. BRISTOL,
HOMER C. STUNTZ,
THEODORE S. HENDERSON,
WILLIAM O. SHEPARD,
FRANCIS J. MCCONNELL,

NAPHTALI LUCCOCK,

FREDERICK D. LEETE,
RICHARD J. COOKE,
WILBUR P. THIRKIELD.

MISSIONARY BISHOPS
JAMES M. THOBURN,
JOSEPH C. HARTZELL,
FRANK W. WARNE,
ISAIAH B. SCOTT,
JOHN E. ROBINSON,
MERRIMAN C. HARRIS,
JOHN W. ROBINSON,
WILLIAM P. EVELAND.

CONTENTS

All references, in both CONTENTS and INDEX, are to paragraphs (¶¶.)

Statistical Report..

Sunday School Statistics.

Conference Treasurer's Report..

[For Pastor's Summary Report, see ¶ 180, § 3]

III. LAY ELECTORAL CONFERENCES

Election of Delegates.

Laymen's Associations.

IV. CENTRAL MISSION CONFERENCES.

V. MISSION CONFERENCES.

VI. DISTRICT CONFERENCES

Organization and Duties.

Order of Business.

Discontinuance..

VII. QUARTERLY CONFERENCES

Organization and Duties.

Order of Business..

Auditing and Records.

VIII. OFFICIAL BOARD.

IX. LEADERS AND STEWARDS' MEETING.

[For JUDICIAL CONFERENCE, see ¶ 283]

PART III

THE MINISTRY

I. QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK

Call to Preach. . . .

Rules for a Preacher's Conduct.

III. TRIAL OF A MEMBER OF AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Preliminary Investigation.

Maladministration.

Trial....

IV. TRIAL OF A PREACHER ON TRIAL.

V. TRIAL OF A LOCAL PREACHER.

VI. TRIAL OF A CHURCH MEMBER

Immoral Conduct.

Imprudent Conduct.

Neglect of Means of Grace.

Causing Dissension.

Disagreement in Business- -Arbitration

VIII. APPEAL OF A MEMBER OF AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE

-JUDICIAL CONFERENCE.

IX. RESTORATION OF CREDENTIALS

When Voluntarily Surrendered.

When Involuntarily Surrendered.

X. APPEAL OF A LOCAL PREACHER.

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XI. APPEAL OF A CHURCH MEMBER-COURT OF APPEALS.. ¶ 297

XII. GENERAL DIRECTIONS

Testimony and Notice.

Records.

Counsel.

Charges.

Trials

Appeals.

PART VI

TEMPORAL ECONOMY

I. MINISTERIAL SUPPORT

Stewards.

Support of Pastors.

Stewards and Ministerial Support.

District Stewards and Support of District Superin-

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