Norwich bulletin., 1911-05-10

Congregational minister and one dei-i egate- zssl s
 In matters submitted to this ass6 : citation as council, the parties in inter est Ahau have all the privileges of hearing and evidence usually accord ed to such parties. but not the right to vote.
 The right of any church. church council of designated churches Of the vicfnage is not abridged by this arti- cle
 Section g. The presence of repre- sentatiyes Of ten churches shall con- -stitute a. quorum.
 ArticIesV Oh1cers The off1cers of the association shall be a. moderator and scribe, each chosen annually and serving for one year. and reg istrar and treasurer, who shall serve registrar of the association shall pre- serve in suitable book copy of the minutes of such councils as are held within it's bounds
 Article yI.-Standing Committee. The moderator, the registrar and the pastor of the church with which the next. annual meeting is to be held shall constitute a standing committee to prepare and issue programmes and do any other needful business for the convenience of the association.
 Article NIL-Advisory Committed | nittee of three. of whom one shall be chosen at each annual meeting to serve for the three years ensuing, to act as an advisory committee for the strengthening and extension of the work of the churches, the furtherance of cooperation between them and with other denominations. and the avoid ance of waste effort.
 Article VIIAMfssionary Committee. The association shall designate, or. cause to be designated, annually. a committee of ministers and laymen to act in cooperation with similar com- mittees and the Congregational socie- ties for the furtherance of the church eS benef1cence.
 Article Ix.-Committee on Minister iaI Credentials. Section l. The asso- citation shall designate annually three ministers and two laymen to act as a committee on ministerial credentials. The registrar of the association shall be designated as one of the committee and shall be it's secretary.
 Section 2. Persons desiring the au- tForization of this association to make trial of their gifts in the gospel min istry may apply to the committee on credentials and be by it examined as to their training, attainments, belief, and Christian experience; and the committee, if satisfied with the result of such inquiry. shall recommend to
 
 meeting that the candidates be 1i- 1censed to preach for a term of one to four years at it's discretion. Certifl- cates of such licensure shall be signed by the moderator. scribe and registrar, and shall be subject to recall by vote of the association
 Section 3. Newly ordained ministers other than those described in Article H.. section 2, and ministers desiring to enter this association by certified tion from other bodies, shall present their credentials to the committee at least two weeks before the meeting of the association at which action is de- sired; and if the committee is satis- fled as to their ministerial standing and qualifications it shall recommend their admission to this association.
 Section f. Ministerial members of this association desiring admission to other bodies shall apply to the com mittee on credentials. upon whose rec ommendation as to their continued good standing the association may is- sue letters of dismission and recom- Tnendation signed by the moderator. scribe, and registrar. For temporary use, if it be not expedient to convene the association immediately, the com fuittee may authorize it's secretary to issue a certificate of good standing as of the date of issue only and with no validity as a letter of dismission.
 Article X-Amendments.. Amend ments to this constitution may be adopted at any annual meeting of the association by 8 two-thirds vote of the members present, or by majority vote of the members present if writ ten or printed notice of the proposed amendment has been sent to the churches and ministers two weeks be- fore such meeting.