The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-05-09

judicatories shall respectively determine
3. Every Church entering into this Council retains
It's dlstinct Individuality its creed, government
and worship, as well every power jurisdiction
and right, which is not by these Articles EXPRESSLY
and exclusively delegated to the body hereby CON
sttuted
T. The Council shall exercise only such nor,ors
as are conferred upon it by these Articles or sucb
as may hereafter be conferred upon if NV tbo o.,
sutueht churches. All acts of the Council affect
ing the interests of the constituent Cburcbos I'LL
nave only advisory authority except in matters COW
ered by articles SIX and seven. 1t shall not inter
lere WIN the creed, worship, government of the
Churches, and In particular all matters of dscinIira
shall be left to the exclusive and final ;udrn,on+
OF the ecclesiastical authorities of the Churches con-
cerned The representatives in the Council of
Churches which are parties to questions at is
sue shall be excluded from voting upon such oues-
TONS
o. The Council shall promote tbo o..
the constituent Churches in their foreion n,ii
morh ana also In their general work in tbe T1nitoJ
VI An'erlca' IN connection with Home Mis-
"U,N among the colored people, church cree
ton' sabbath schools, publication and educa+i
and may initiate movements HAVING tbis ooon,
o LII view subject to the approval of the Churches
concerned. The Council may also advise and recon-
menu Ill other matters pertaining to the general
welfare OF the Kingdom of Christ
q. The Council shall have power r. dool with
questions which may arise between the constituents
Churches In regard to matters within the urisdic-
ton OF the Council which the constituted agencies
OF the Churches concerned have been unable TO set
tie and which may be brought to the attention of
the Council by the supreme judicatOries of the par
ties thereto and such questions shall thereupon be
determined by the Council by such agencies as
1T may appoint. If determined by an agency such
as committee commission, there shall be the
right of appeal to the Council for final decision
Every final decision shall be transmitted by the
Council to the supreme judicatories of the Churches
concerned, which shall take such steps
sary to carry the decision into effect.
T. The Council shall have power to deal with any
other matters of interest common to any two or
of the Constituent Churches which may be
referred to it by the supreme iudicatories of the
Churches concerned for its action with such power
in the premises and under such conditions may
be agreed upon by the Churches which make the ref
erence.
s. The Council shall have power to open and
maintain a friendly correspondence with the Pres
byterian and other evangelical Churches for the pur-
pose of promoting concert of action in matters of
mon interest, but nothing in this article shall be
construed affecting the present rights of
pondence of the Constituent Churches.
D. The Council shall give full faith and credit to
the acts, proceedings and records of the duly consti
tuted authorities of the several Constituent Churches
10. The officers of the Council shall be presi-
dent vcepresident, stated clerk, treasurer, and such
other subordinate officers may be necessary
IL. The Council shall meet in regular session at
'e"sC DiennalIy, and on its own adjournment at
'"cn Time and place as may be determined I'm the
conduct of its meetings it shall respect the conscien
tIous views of its constituent members The pres
'dent shall call special meetings at any time when
requested so to do by majority of the representa-
tIves of each of two or more of the constituent
bodies; thirty days notice of such meetings shall
be given to all members, and only such business
may be transacted is specified in the notice.
IL. The incidental expenses of the Council shall
be met by a fund to be provided by a pro rata app
portionment on the basis of the representation of
each Church in the Council The expenses of the
representatives shall be paid by their respective
Churches All the expeuses involved i'm the settle