Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1913-08-15

Election of officers: The finan-
cial board, treasurer and clerk shall
be elected at the annual meeting and
serve for one year, or until their
successors are chosen.
Benevolences: The members of
the federated body may make contri-
buttons to the missionary organiza-
tons of the respective denominations
with which they were affiliated.
Moneys contributed for benevolences
unspecified, shall be equally divided
among the churches federated.
Calling a pastor and associates: In
calling a pastor and associates all
members of the federated church
snail have a vote
Admission of members: Members
Of Evangelical churches shall be adj
mitted to membership in accordance
with the rules and customs prevail
ing in the churches which now form
this federated body. Candidates for
baptism shall choose by what form
the ordinances shall be administered.
The clerk shall keep separate rolls
of members, and it shall rest with
the one applying for membership to
determine upon which list his or her
name shall be entered.
Dismission of members Letters
shall be granted to members in good
standing in the federated body ac-
cording to the usages prevailing in
the churches OF the denominations
represented in the body.
The Lords Supper: The ordinance
of the Lords Supper shall be admin
istered according to the prevailing
usages and the elements shall be Of
fered to all, without sectarian dis
tinction.
Provisions for withdrawal: Either
party to this federation may with
draw from this compact by giving six
months written notice of such inten-
ton to the clerk of the Federated.
Churches.
Annual meeting: The annual
meeting of the Federated Churches
shall be held in September of each
year The exact date of said meet
ing shall be determined by the ex-
ecutive committee, and two weeks
notice of the meeting shall be given
to the congregation.
Amendments: Amendments to
the Articles of Federation may be
voted at any regular meeting, or spe-
cial meeting called for the purpose,
by two-thirds vote of the members
present, providing notice of the pro-
posed amendment shall have been an
nounced from the pulpit on the two
preceding Sundays, and also pub
shed in the papers of the city at
least one week preceding the meet
ing
The committees foresaw a number
of the problems which would arise
and as consequence decided to
make the following recommends
tons:
First: That the Baptist church be
devoted to Sunday school and social
work, and to such other meetings as
it may seem best to hold at the above
mentioned place; while the preach
ing services and young peoples work
be held at the Congregations church
Second: That October /, 1913, be
the date of beginning the fedora
ton
Third: That the election of Off
GERS take place about the middle of
September, 1913.
Fourth That a special effort be
made to clean up all liabilities Of
both churches for current expenses
before October 1, and if at that time
there should be any outstanding &C.
counts (for current expenses) THAI
such liabilities be assumed by the
Federated Churches.
Fifth: That there be a pastor
and an associate worker for Sunday
school and Young Peoples meetings.
Respectfully submitted,
G. l.. SINNERS,
ROSS KENNEDY,