Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-14

gates from the territory OF as many ar
ferent annual conferences. three such dele
gates being ministers and three laymen
the person so challenged shall not partici-
pa tie in the proceedings Of the general con-
ference, except to speak on his own case,
until the question of his right shall nave
been decided The general conference shall
be the judge of the election returns anu
qualifications of its own members.
Article VIII auorum-When the general
conference Is in session 1T shall require the
presence of two-thirds OF the Who.e NUM-
Der of delegates to constitute quorum
for the transaction of business. but less
number may take a recess or adjourn from
day to day in order to secure a quorum
and at the final session may approve the
journal. order the record Of the roll call
and adjourn sine die.
Rules of Voting.
Article TX The ministerial and lay dele
gates shall deliberate together as one body.
They shall also vote together as one body
with the following exception:
separate vote shall De taken on any
question when requested by one-third OF
either order Of delegates present ana Vot-
ing.
ouire the concurrence Of the two orders
IN adopt the proposed measure; except tnat
for changes OF the constitution a vote OF
two-thirds of the general conference small
he sufficient, as provided In article al
Article X Powers and restrictions-Ihe
general conference shall have full power TO
make rules and regulations for the church
under the following limitations and restrlc-
tionS, namely:
The general conference shall not re-
woke alter or change our articles OF re-
ligion nor establish any new standards or
rules Of doctrine contrary 10 our present
existing and established standards OF doc
trine.
2. The general conference shall not organ
ize or authorize the organization OF an an
hon tyFD -tlv
members
g. The general conference shall not
change nor alter any part or rule or our
government as to do away eplscopacy,
nor DESTROY the plan of our itinerant gen
eraI superintendency. but may elect a mis-
sionary bishop or superintendent FOR any
of our foreign missions. limiting his epls-
copaI Jurisdiction to the same respectively.
i The general conference shall not re-
woke nor change the general rules or our
church.
3 The general conference shall not de-
priye our ministers of the right of trial by
the annual conference, or by a select num-
Der thereof. nor Of an appeal, nor shall 1t
deprive our members Of the right OF trial
by committee OF members OF our cnurcn
nor of an appeal
q The general conference shall not APP
propriate the product of the book concern.
nor Of the chartered fund to any purpose
other than for the benefit of the travelling.
supernumary and superannuated preachers,
their wives, widows and children.
Article XI. Amendments-The concurrent
recommendation of two-thirds Of all the
members of the several annual conferences
present and voting. and Of two-thirds of all
the members of the lay electoral confer
ences present and voting shall suffice to
authorize the next ensuing general confer
ence by a two-thirds vote to alter or amend
any of the provisions of this constitution
except section 1. article x. and. Also when
ever such alteration or amendment shall
have been first recommended by the gen
eral conference by two-thirds vote. then
so soon as two-thirds of all the members
of the several annual conferences present
and voting and two-thirds OF all the mem
beers OF the lay electoral conferences pres
ent and voting shall have concurred there
in such alteration amendment shall
TAKE effect, and the result Of the vote shall
be announced by the general superintend-