NO. VII.-RECOMMENDATION FOR ADMISSION ON TRIAL INTO THE TRAVELING CONNECTION. To the Bishop and Members of the Annual Confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, to be held at Nov. 25, 187-. DEAR FATHERS AND BRETHREN: W. H. C—, having been examined by the Quarterly Conference of Circuit, [Station, or Mission,] of District, of Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, according to the rules and regulations of the same, is hereby recommended as a suitable person for admission on trial into the traveling connection. Signed, in behalf of said Quarterly Conference, A. J. N, Sec. Montgomery, Ala., Oct. 6, 187-. The Discipline requires that all votes to recommend preachers for admission into the traveling connection shall be taken by ballot. "Question 1. How is a preacher to be received? "Answer. By the Conference." Thus stood the rule in 1789. In 1792 it was added, "But no one shall be received unless he first procure a recommendation from the Quarterly Conference of his circuit." In 1866 a course of study was prescribed, and an approved examination upon it made an additional condition of reception. "No one shall be received on trial unless he first procure a recommendation from the Quarterly Conference of his circuit, station, or mission; nor shall a vote be taken upon the admission of any candidate who shall not have passed an approved examination upon the course of study prescribed by the Bishops, before a committee appointed by the Conference for the purpose." (Discipline.) NO. VIII.-RECOMMENDATION FOR RECOGNITION OF ORDERS. To the Bishop and Members of the Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, to be held at Dec. 8, 187-. DEAR FATHERS AND BRETHREN: J. W. Shaving been received into the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, from the Church, and having given satisfaction to the Quarterly Conference of Circuit, [Station, or Mission,] of District, of Annual Conference, of his ordination as a deacon, according to the forms of the Church, and having been duly examined as to his qualifications, and his agreement with the doctrine and discipline of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, is judged a suitable person to preach the gospel, and to exercise the functions of a deacon; and he is hereby recommended for the recognition of his orders as such. C. W. K-, P. E. T. R. D―, Sec. The above form is applicable to one who desires to unite with our Church as a local minister in orders. If the same person would be admitted into the traveling connection, he must also be furnished with a recommendation of the Quar terly Conference after the manner of No. 7. Itinerant ministers, in an accredited branch of the Methodist Church, may be received at once, upon taking our ordination vows, and giving satisfaction to an Annual Conference of their being in orders, and of their agreement with us in doctrine, discipline, government, and usages; provided the Conference is also satisfied with their gifts, grace, and usefulness. NO. IX.-RESTORATION OF CREDENTIALS. (APPLICATION BY A QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.) To the Bishop and Members of the- Annual Confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, to be held at Dec. 8, 187-. DEAR FATHERS AND BRETHREN: M. N- formerly a member of the Annual [or Quarterly] Conference, and deprived of his credentials by the same, having given satisfaction to the Quarterly Conference of Circuit, [Station, or Mission,] of District, of Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of his amendment; and having resided within the bounds of the said Quarterly Conference for years, and been admitted as a licentiate since is hereby recomAnnual Conference for the resto mended to the ration of his credentials, believing that the welfare of the Church would be promoted thereby. Signed, in behalf of said Quarterly Conference, The credentials of a deprived traveling preacher are filed with the Annual Conference of which he was a member. "And should he at any time give satisfactory evidence to said Conference of his amendment, and procure a certificate of the Quarterly Conference of the circuit or station where he resides, or of an Annual Conference which may have admitted him on trial, recommending to the Annual Conference of which he was a member formerly, the restoration of his credentials, the said Conference may restore them." The restoration of the credentials of a local preacher is likewise provided for. (See Discipline.) NO. X.-RESTORATION OF CREDENTIALS. (APPLICATION BY AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE.) To the Bishop and Members of the Annual Confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, to be held at Dec. 8, 187-. DEAR FATHERS AND BRETHREN: O. P, formerly a member of B— Annual [or Quarterly] Conference, and deprived of his credentials by the same, having given satisfaction to M- Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of his amendment, and having been admitted on trial since- by said Conference, is hereby recommended to B Annual Conference for the restoration of his credentials, believing that the welfare of the Church will be promoted thereby. Signed, in behalf of M Annual Conference. President. Sec. Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 10, 187-. The NO. XI.-CERTIFICATE OF LOCATION. Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, of which has been a mem ber, consents that he shall cease to travel from this date. He is, therefore, authorized to exercise his ministry as a local in this Church, according to the rules and regulations of the same. Sec. Louisville, Ky., Dec. 20, 187-. President. NO. XII.-REPORT OF RECORDING STEWARD. To the Joint Board of Finance of the Annual Con ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, to Dec. 8, 187-. be held at DEAR BRETHREN: The undersigned, Recording StewCircuit, [Station, or Mission,] of ard of trict, of Dis Annual Conference, submits the following report of the acts of the Board of Stewards of said Circuit, [Station, or Mission,] for the year ending Dec. 8, 187-. Estimated for preacher in charge...$1000 00 |