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Manual of the international 1 HnlinfiSR Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2019 with funding from Princeton Theological Seminary Library https://archive.org/details/manualofinternatOOinte §tatr of fHirijtgatt, DEPARTMENT OF STATE. I, PHKPCTICK C. MARTITOALB . Secretary of •tat# of the State of Michigan, and Cuetodlan of the Oreat Seal of the 8tate,hereby oertify that article# of aeeeelatlon of the IWTtWtATIOm APOSTOLIC H0LISB8S UV10M AMP CHVRCHZS S£ ~ were duly filed In this office on the eeeond day of Hay A. D., nineteen hundred and twelve. IN WITNESS WHEREOF . 1 hare hereto ajfmd my signature and the great Seal of the State, , at Lansing, this _ third. 9 day of _ May ,_ ^ m 0 m year > of our Lord nineteen hundred twelve. Secretary of State. Fac simile of Certification of Incorporation, MANUAL OF THE International Holiness Church containing : FORM OF GOVERNMENT AND RITUAL FOR CHURCHES; ALSO LOCATION OF MINISTERS, ETCETERA MOTTO : In Essentials, Unity: in Non-Essentials, Liberty; in Alt, Things, Charity "~ i I GOD’S REVIVALIST PRESS Ringgold, Young and Channing Streets CINCINNATI, OHIO, U. S. A. TABLE OF CONTENTS Part One. CHAPTER PARAGRAPH I. Origin and Name .ff 1-4 II. Reasons for Form of Government.ff 5-6 Government . f 7 III. Object . ff 8-113 IV. General Statement of Belief.ff 14-32 V. General Assembly .ff 33-36 VI. General Council .ff 37-45 VII. District Assembly .If 46-51 VIII. District Council .ff 52-64 IX. Local Churches .f 65 Method of Organization .ff 66-69 Our Object .f 69 Government .ff 69-83 Special Advices .ff 84-92 Reception of Members .ff 93-94 Church Covenant .ff 95-106 Reception of Members by Letters....f 107 Breach of Covenant .f 108 Dismissal of Members .ff 109-112 Board of Trustees .f 113 Business Meetings .f 114 Church Meetings .f 115 Annual Church Meetings .ff 116-119 State Superintendents’ Meetings . . ff 120-122 Advisory Board Meetings .ff 123-124 The Sunday School .ff 125-131 Classes and Leaders .ff 132-138 Advices Concerning Leaders .ff 139-140 Standing Committees .ff 141-143 Finance . f 141 3 4 MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. Auditing . If 141 Records . i 141 Missions . If 141 X. The Ministry .Tf 144 License to Preach .Iflf 145-148 Ordination . ilf 149-154 Rules Governing International Holi¬ ness Ministers .IHf 155-157 Local Relations of Ministers. H 158-160 Ministers of Other Evangelical Churches . If 160 Dismissal and Trial of a Minister.. .^Hf 162-163 Local Preacher’s License .If 164 Course of Study .If 176 Course of Study Outlined.Iflf 165-174 Preliminary Examination for Li¬ cense . Iflf 175-176 Special Advices to Ministers. H 177-180 Additional Suggestions .Iflf 181-186 XI. Deaconesses and Deaconess Work...ifif 187-190 Course of Study for Licensed Dea¬ conesses . Iflf 191-192 XII. Foreign Missions .Ifi 193-195 Duties of the Board .If 196 Regulations for Foreign Missionary Superintendents . If 197 Allowances of Missionaries .If 198 Rules Concerning Outgoing Mission¬ aries .. If 199 Miscellaneous . Iflf 200-201 Part Two. I. Ritual : 1. Marriage Ceremony .If 202 2. Baptism .. <. If 203 (a) Of Adults .If 203 (b) Of Children .If 204 3. Consecration of Children.t 205 4. The Lord’s Supper .If 206 5. Burial of the Dead .If 207 6. Ordination of Ministers .If 208 7. Ordination of Deaconesses .if 209 MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. 5 APPENDIX Appendix A.—Transportation and Expense .. Assembly . If 210 Sub-Appendix A.—Ministerial Lists ual and Minutes . for Man- .IT 211 Appendix B.—Form of Deed. . If 212 Sub-Appendix B.—Church Property. .If 213 Appendix C.—Order of Business.... . If 214 Appendix D.—Rules of Order for Assembly. General .f ■ 215 OFFICIAL RECORD— If 216 1. General Council. 2. General Missionary Board. 3. Special Comittees: (a) On Transportation and Assembly Expense. (b) R. R. Secretary-Treasurer. (c) Board of Education. (d) Board of Publication. (e) Home Missionary Board. (f) Boards of St. Louis Rescue Home and Carlinville Orphanage. (1) Board of Directors. (2) Board of Trustees. (3) Executive Committee. (g) Board of Trustees for Bethel Holiness Orphanage. (h) Board of Trustees for Kingswood College. (i) Editorial Committee on Manual. MINISTERS AND DEACONESSES OF THE INTERNATIONAL HOLINESS CHURCH— If 217 (1) Idaho. (2) Illinois. (3) Indiana. (4) Kansas and Oklahoma. (5) Kentucky. (6) Maryland. (7) Michigan. (8) Nebraska. • MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 0 (9) Ohio. (10) Pennsylvania. (11) Southern District. (12) West Virginia. (13) Miscellaneous List. (14) Missionaries. PART ONE Chapter I. ORIGIN AND NAME. fl 1. The Apostolic Holiness Union was organized at the home of Rev. Martin Wells Knapp, at Cin¬ cinnati, Ohio, in 1897. It was the result of months of deliberation, counsel and prayer, and seemed to its founders a necessity for the proper preservation and propagation of the work of spreading a Full Gospel to all the world. 2. Especially so, since there was a growing tendency in the so-called Holiness Movement of America to rule out of Camp-meetings, Conventions, and work generally, such blessed Bible doctrines as Divine Healing, the Return of our Lord and the Evangelization of the World. In process of time it became increasingly evident that God was calling us as a Union to conserve the work in a more perma¬ nent form than was possible in a merely interde¬ nominational Association. Souls were converted and filled with the Holy Spirit under our ministry and then, because left to the hireling ministry of a de¬ cadent ecclesiasticism, they wandered away and were lost to the Holiness Movement and often, to God and Heaven. 3. Therefore, after much prayer and earnest counsel, in the year 1905, the name of the Associa- 7 8 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. tion, as above stated, was changed to and there¬ after known as the International Apostolic Holiness Union and Churches. The increased blessing of God was distinctly manifested upon these Societies dur¬ ing the years immediately following, until at the Biennial Assembly which met at God’s Bible School, Cincinnati, in December of 1913, it was the unani¬ mous conviction of the Ministers, Missionaries, Deaconesses, and Delegates present, that the “Union” had become a dead letter and was no longer necessary. This conviction was the more pro¬ found, inasmuch as two of the Annual Conventions had, independently one of the other, framed resolu¬ tions petitioning the Assembly to discontinue the interdenominational phase of this Organization. 4. The name, however, was retained as the International Apostolic Holiness Church until the quadrennial Assembly, which was held at God’s Bible School, November, 1919, when the Holiness Christian Church united with us; at this time we changed the name of the church by leaving out one word of the name of each of these churches, thereby giving us the name we now have, the International Holiness Church. § 1. The union of the International Apostolic Holl ness Church and the Holiness Christian Church was the result of many months of earnest counsel and prayer, and seemed to both Organizations a necessity for the better furtherance of the Gospel. At the Quadrennial Assembly which met at Cincin¬ nati, Ohio, in November, 1919, a technicality of law seemed to be the only barrier to the union of the two churches. The Holiness Christian representatives overcame this by accepting the Manual of the Inter- MANUAL OF THE I. H C. 9 j national Apostolic Holiness Church. Thereupon, the union of the two churches was unanimously agreed to. Chapter II. REASONS FOR FORM OF GOVERNMENT. 5. From the highest to the lowest of God’s creation we see the most perfect organization. The stars are all placed in order; the sun and moon have their tabernacles; the solar system is a display of God’s wonderful arrangement. When we turn to God’s dealings directly with man we see the same carefulness for system and order. Look at His government of the children of Israel: at Sinai laws are given, commandments delivered, and specifica¬ tions laid out with the most positive command to “see thou makest all things according to the pattern shown thee in the mount.” When we come to the works of Christ and His Apostles, we observe the same care for a simple but sufficient form of Church government. He chose His twelve Apostles, gave them proper training, and gave them the command¬ ments concerning the kingdom, “Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you, and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the age.” (Matt. 28:20.) 6. The Apostles went forth, preaching every¬ where, and the people were converted and sanctified, forsook not the assembling of themselves together MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. Jrt as the manner of some now, but formed the saved into local congregations, and called them Churches, and ordained elders and deacons, and always left some one to look after the spiritual and temporal interest of the Church. The fact that some men have lorded it over God’s heritage, and that the Episcopal form of government is a heavy yoke upon many, is not a good or sufficient reason for rejecting or ignoring a simple Scriptural form of Church government. God has had a true people all down the ages, and has in these last days raised up the present Holiness Movement to bring back the people to Apostolic power and practices. Let us humbly follow Christ, our great Leader, and take His Word for our rule of faith and practice. Amen. Government. 7. The government of the Church of Christ is both administrative and executive. While we deplore and would studiously avoid the cumbersome eocle- siasticism with which Protestantism is burdened, we believe in a simple form of Church government, not for making of laws, but for the administration and execution of those made by Christ and the Apostles. Christ is our great Law-giver, but the Church is vested with power to execute His laws. (1 Cor. 2 and 9; 2 Cor. 18: 10; Matt. 18: 15-17; 2 Thess. 3:6; Acts 13:1-3.) MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 11 Chapteb III. OBJECT. ft 8. The International Holiness Church is com¬ posed of Societies of individuals who believe in liberty of conscience regarding all matters that are not sinful, and that the preaching of a Full Gospel is essential to Bible Holiness and the Evan¬ gelization of the world, as exemplified by the Apostles aud the primitive Church. Our object is: 9. First. To glorify God our Father, exalt Jesus Christ our Savior, and to honor the Holy Spirit. fl 10. Second. To form Local Churches as the Lord may open the way. fi 11. Third. To emphasize Scriptural repentance and regeneration for sinners, and the Baptism with the Holy Ghost and Fire for believers; the Return of our Lord; Divine Healing; and all the gifts and graces of the Holy Spirit. il 12. Fourth. To carry out the Great Commis¬ sion of our Heaven-ascended Head by publishing a Full Gospel to every nation. 13. Fifth. To conserve the Holiness Work by forming Churches and aiding in placing over them Spirit-baptized Pastors, who will feed the Flock or God; and in every way possible help to get souls ready for the coming of the Lord. While our great and primary Object is, and must ever be, the con¬ version of sinners and the sanctification of believers, we shall aim to place proper emphasis on Divine Healing, the Pre-millennial Coming of Christ, the Evangelization of the World and kindred neglected themes. 12 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. Chapter IV. GENERAL STATEMENT OF BELIEF. . Article I. God. H 14. There is but one living and true God,i ever¬ lasting,* without body or parts,3 of infinite power,* (1) Deut. 4:35, 39; 2 Sam. 7:22; 1 Kings 8: 23, 60 ; lea. 43 : 10, 11; Mark 12 : 32 ; Jno. 17 : 3 ; 1 Cor. 8:4; Eph. 4:6; 1 Tim. 2: 5. (2) Gen. 21:33; Rom. 16:26. (3) Jno. 4:24; Luke 24:36; Col. 1:16. (4) Gen. 17:1; Matt. 19:26; Rev. 1:8; 19:6. wisdom and goodness; the maker and preserver of all things,s visible and invisible, and in unity with this Godhead there are three persons of one substance, power and eternity, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.® Article II. Jesus Christ. H 15. The Son, who is the Word of the Father 7 the very and eternal God, of one substance with the Father, took man’s natures in the womb of the MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 13 Blessed Virgin, so that two whole and perfect natures, that is to say the Godhead and manhood, were joined together in one person, never to be di¬ vided, whereof is one Christ, very God and very man, who truly suffered, was crucified, dead and buried,9 to reconcile His Father to us, and to be a sacrifice ,10 not only for original guilt, but also for the actual sins of man. (5) Jno. 1:3. (6) Col. 1:15 ; 1 Tim. 1:17 ; 1 Jno. 3:2; (7) Jno. 1:1. (8) Jno. 1:14 ; 3:31. (9) 1 Cor. 15:4-6. (10) Heb. 13 : 12 ; 11: 9 ; 2 Cor. 5:18. fi 16. Christ did truly rise again from the dead and took again His body,i with all things appertain¬ ing to the perfection of man’s nature^ wherewith He ascended into Heaven.3 (Eph. 4:8.) Article III. The Holy Ghost. 17. The Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son,* is of one substance, majesty and glory, with the Father and the Son, very and eternal God.s 14 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. Article IV. The Sufficiency of the # Holy Scriptures for Salvation. fl 18. The Holy Scriptures contain all things necessary to salvation,* so that whatsoever is not read therein nor may be proved thereby is not to be required of any man. that it should be believed as an article of faith, or to be thought requisite or necessary for salvation.? In the name of the Holy Scriptures we do understand the canonical books of the Old and New Testaments, commonly received and known as the Bible. (1) Matt. 28 ; 6, 7; Acts 1: 3; Luke 24 : 39-43. (2) Eph. 4: 11-13; 1 Jno. 3: 2, 3. (3) Acts 1 :9; Eph. 1: 2a; Eph. 4: 8; 1 Tim. 3 :16. (4) Jno. 15 : 26; Acts 2 : 33 ; Jno. 16 : 7. (5) 1 Tim. 3 : 16 ; 1 Jno. 5 : 7. (6) Jno. 15 :3; 20 : 31; Eph. 5:6; 2 Tim. 3 : 15. 16. 17. (7) 1 Tim. 6 : 3. 4. Article V. Original or Birth Sin. If 19. Original sin standeth not in the following of Adam, but it is the corruption of the nature of every man that naturally is engendered of the off¬ spring of Adam, whereby man is very far gone from original righteousness, and of his own nature in¬ clined to evil, and that continually.* MANUAL of THE I. H. c. J 5 Article VI Free Will. ft 20. The condition of man, since the fall of •Vdam,' is such that he cannot turn and prepare limself by his own natural strength and works to faith and calling upon God. 2 wherefore we have no power to do good works. 3 pleasant and acceptable to God.4 without the grace of God, by Christ, as¬ sisting us, 3 that we may have a good will and work within us when we have that good will. Abticle VII. The Justification of Man. 21. We are accounted righteous before God on¬ ly for the merit of our Lord and Savior Jesus (1) Rom. 5:12, 14-21; Rom.'8: 6-8. (2) Gen. 6:5; Luke 16:15; Heb. 11:6. (3) Isa. 64:6; Heb. 9:11, 12, 15. (4) Jno. 4:27. (5) 1 Tim. 2 : 5. Christ,* by faith, 2 and not for our own works or ieservings, 3 wherefore that we are justified by faitb f>nly is a most wholesome doctrine and very full of 16 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. Article VIII. Sa.itotitica.tion. 22. Entire sanctification is Christ’s Baptism with the Holy Spirit ; 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 it is subsequent to regenera¬ tion ;« it is for all believers ;* it is an instantaneous experience, received by faith;» cleansing the heart of the recipient from all sin,» setting him apart and enduing him with power for the successful ac¬ complishment of all to which he is called. 10 Article IX. — 1 Sin after Justification. fl 23. Not every sin wilfully committed after justification is the sin against the Holy Spirit and unpardonable, 11 wherefore the grant of repentance (1) Rom. 1:17; 3:26; 4:25. (2) Gen. 15:6; Rom. 3:28; 4:5; 5:1. (3) Rom. 4:6; 5:11, 16; Acts 13:39. (4) Rom. 1: 16 ; 5 : 1. (5) 1 Cor. 1:30; 1 Thess. 5:23; Heb. 13:12; (6) Jno. 17:17. (7) Jno. 17:20; 1 Pet. 1:2; Rom. 15:10. (8) Acts 2:1-4. (9) 1 Jno. 1: 9. (10) Luke 24 : 49. (11) Matt, 12:31, 32- MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 37 is not to be denied to such as fall into sin after justification.! After we have received the Holy Ghost we may depart from grace given and fall in¬ to sin, and by the grace of God rise again and amend our lives, and therefore they are to be condemned who say they can no more sin as long as they live here, or deny the place of forgiveness to such as truly repent .2 Article X. The Church. If 24. The Ecclesia, the Church, is composed of the called-out people who have separated themselves from the world and have a living faith in Christ as their personal Savior.3 Her mission is the pro¬ clamation of a Full Gospel at home and abroad,4 including salvation from all sin,5 Divine Healing.^ and the Pre-millennial Coming of Jesus Christ. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Her field is the worlds (1) _ Mai. 3:7; Matt. 18:21, 22. (2) Jno. 1:9. (3) 2 Cor. 6:17; Rom. 32:2; Gal. 1:4; Jas. 4 :4 ; 1 John 5 :19 ; Heb. 11:6. (4) Acts 1: 8. (5) Heb. 7:25. (6) Jas. 5:14-16; Acts 4:10; Matt. 10:8; Luke 9 :2 ; 10 :9. (7) Matt. 25:6; Rev. 19:7; 20:5, 6; 1 Thess. 4:16, 17; Acts 1:9-11. (8) Mark 16:15; 13:38. 18 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. Article XI. Speaking in the Congregation in Such a Tongue as the People Understand. fl 25. It is a thing plainly repugnant to the Word of God and the jcustom of the primitive Church to have public prayer therein or to administer the sacraments in a tongue not understood by the people, i 26. In sanctification, which is synonymous to and simultaneous with the Baptism of the Holy Ghost and Fire ,2 we hold that any teaching which gives to it any other distinction as to its time, or that holds to any particular manifestation, as by the Gift of Tongues, so-called, as proof of this Bap¬ tism, is opposed to 'the explicit Word of God 3 and shall not be tolerated among our people. (1) 1 Cor. 14: 19; 14 : 1-40. (2) Acts 15:8, 9; 1 Pet. 1:22. (3) 1 Cor. 14:1-40; Rom. 8:9; 1 Cor. 1:30. MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. 19 Article XII. The Sacraments. 27. Sacraments ordained of Christ are not on¬ ly badges or tokens of Christian men’s profession, but rather they are certain signs of grace and God’* good will toward us, by the which He doth work invisibly in us, and doth not only quicken, but als* strengthen and confirm our faith in Him. Tht sacraments were not ordained of Christ to be gazed upon, or to be carried about, but that we should duly use them, and in such only as worthily receive the same they have a wholesome effect or operation; but they that receive them unworthily purchase un¬ to themselves condemnation, as St. Paul saith.* (: Cor. 11:29.) Article XIII. Baptism. ff 28. Baptism is an outward sign of an inward work wrought by the Holy Ghost in the soul.* As to the mode, let every one be fully persuaded in his own mind, and no preacher or layman sha r insist on any certain mode. The baptism of chil dren shall be retained in the Church. (4) 1 Cor. 10:31, 32; 11:24, 29. (5) Matt. 28:19; Acts 2:38; Col. 2:12; Acta 8 : 36-38 ; 16 : 33 ; 1 Pet. 3 : 21. MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 20 Article XIV. The Lord’s Supper. fl 29. The Supper of the Lord is an ordinance whereby the body and blood of Christ are given, taken, and eaten only after a heavenly and spiritual manner and their benefits only accrue to those who, with a clear conscience partake in faith of the material elements, wine and bread.! This sacrament repre¬ sents our redemption through Christ’s blood and our spiritual nourishment through His body. Article XV. O Healing. 30. We believe and embrace the Scriptural doc¬ trine of healing for the body, and that it is the privilege of every child of God to be healed in answer to the prayer of faith, according to Mark 17: 17, 18, James 5:14, 15; yet we are not to sever our fellow¬ ship from, or pass judgment upon those who use other providential means for the restoration of health. 2 Article XVI. The Return of Jesus. 31. We believe that the coming of our Lord is to be personal and pre-millennial, also that it is imminent. 1 2 3 We must distinguish between the rapture (1) 1 Pet. 3:21; Rom. 14:23 (last clause) ; Rom. 14: 13. (2) Jas. 5:16; Acts 4:10; Matt. 10:8; Luke 9:2; 10:9; Mark 16:15-18; 1 Cor. 12:9, 28; Acts 4:14; Jno. 9 : 1-34. (3) Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thess. 4:14-17; Matt. 24:27; 25:13; 26:29; Rev. 22 : 12. MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. 31 —His coming in the air to receive His saints, which may occur at any moment, after that the Gospel has been preached as a witness to the whole world, (Matt. 24: 14)—and the revelation, His coming down to the earth with His saints,i which latter will not occur until after the gathering of Israel, 1 2 3 4 the manifestation of Antichrist, and other prophesied events.3 Article XVII. Destiny. • f] 32. Every one that has a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, our Lord, will share the eternal glories of His everlasting kingdom, the fuller rewards and the greater glories being reserved until the final judgment.Y\’hile the saint goes from the judgment to enjoy eternal bliss. 5 6 the impenitent sinner is turned away into everlasting condemnation, punishment and misery.6 (1) 1 Thess. 4:14-17; Kev. 20:4. (2) Ezek. 36:24; 37:21. (3) 2 Thess. 2:8-10; Rev. 19:20. (4) 2 Cor. 5:10. (5) Rev. 20:12, 13; Matt 25:46; 2 Cor. 5:10. (6) Matt. 25:46; Luke 13:3; Rev. 14:10, 11; 20 :15. 22 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. Chapter V. GENERAL ASSEMBLY. * - 1 , ****** ~ I 1] 33. There shall be a General Assembly, com¬ posed of all the members of tihe General Council, the General Missionary Board, District Superintendents, ; Assistant District Superintendents, District Secreta¬ ries, and a Ministerial Delegation selected at the ratio \ of one to five from all ordained and licensed ministers ; and deaconesses, the same to be chosen from those Actively and regularly engaged in the work, the selec¬ tion to be made at the District Assemblies immedi- 3 ately preceding the General Assembly. Also, a lay Delegation selected from the Local churches of each District at the ratio of one to every three hundred members, or fractional part thereof, no District to have less than one Delegate. The Lay Delegates shall be elected at the District Assemblies immediately preceding the General Assem- 1 biy. fl 34. The General Assembly shall meet quadren- * nially in the afternoon of the third Tuesday of No- ^ vember, at such place as may be fixed by the Gen¬ eral Assembly. In case there be need of a Special - Session of the General Assembly between regular Ses¬ sions, the General Superintendent, with the advice 23 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. and consent of the General Council, may call such a meeting. Three-fourths of the General Council must sanction the call. No Special Session of the General Assembly shall interfere with the meeting of the regular Sessions. The General Superintendent shall state in the call the purpose for the Special meeting of the General Assembly, and the deliberations of that body shall be confined to that purpose. All other matters what¬ soever shall be reserved for the regular Sessions of the General Assembly. ft 35. § 1. Its purpose shall be: To elect the members of the General Council as hereinafter pro¬ vided (Par. 45), and to report the spiritual, financial, numerical and educational condition of our Churches; to prayerful]y consider plans for the future which will lead to progressive movements along all lines; to enquire if our Ministers are full of the Holy Spirit and faith and are continuing in the precepts and practices of the Apostles, as well as whether our lay¬ men are enjoying the rich experiences of full sal¬ vation or are earnestly in pursuit of the same. § 2. Furthermore, the General Assembly shall as¬ certain if the regulations concerning the Ministry. Deaconesses, the Course of Study, our Financial System, and the organization and establishment of local Churches and Sunday Schools, are in constant and effective operation. 24 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. § 3. Let it ask regarding the condition and progress of Sunday Schools and of Deaconess Work, and let it listen for the voice of the watchman crying, “What of the night?” as the sound thereof reverberates across the seas from lands of missionary enterprise. § 4. Let it investigate the needs of all possible fields both at home and abroad and enquire as to the acceptance among our people of those doctrines peculiar to us, of Divine Healing and the Second Coming of Christ. ff 36. All changes of or additions to this Manual shall be made by a two-thirds vote of the General Assembly, the same having been presented in writing and having the sanction of the General Council. Chapter VI. GENERAL COUNCIL. 37. There shall be a General Council of nine persons of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, consisting of the General Superintendent, two Assistant General Superintendents. Secretary, Treasurer, and five other Advisory Members of the Council; said Council settling all questions within its jurisdiction by a three-fourths vote. 38. Among matters referred to it shall be the counsel of Local Churches, Pastors and other workers, such as Officers of the District Organizations and of the Missionary Board. Whenever possible they shall be called upon for the organization of new r -Churches and for assistance in the conduct of District Assem¬ blies. MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 25 ff 39. The General Council shall have supervision over the boundaries of all District Organizations, but from its decisions in these cases, as in all others, appeal may be made to the General Assembly. fi 40. It shall also elect a Missionary Board of seven persons, all of whom shall be members of the International Holiness Church, and who shall con¬ tinue in office until their successors are elected. fl 41. The General Superintendent, or one of the Assistants, shall preside at the General Assembly and at all Council Meetings, and shall have chief oversight of the Churches. The General Superintend¬ ent, or one of his Assistants, shall attend each District Annual Assembly and may preside over the same. Said Assembly shall take a freewill offering for him. He and his Assistants shall direct the establishment of Churches and the affiliation of ministers in territory outside the bounds of regular District Organizations. '[ 42. The General Secretary shall keep correct records of the proceedings of the General Council and General Assembly and perform the necessary duties pertaining to his office. 43. The Treasurer shall receive all offerings made for the expenses of the General Council, keep a correct account of the same, and disburse them mid* r the direction thereof, reporting when requested. Special offerings, such as Assembly offerings, may be received and disbursed by the Chairman, but the amount must be reported by him to the Treasurer. H 44. The Council shall be called together at the direction of the General Superintendent. Six members shall constitute a quorum. 26 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. U 45. The General Council shall be elected by ballot at every General Assembly, and shall serve throughout the succeeding quadrennium and all the sessions of the Assembly following. Chapter VII. DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES. U 46. In every organized District there shall be a District Assembly which shall meet annually and shall consist of the District Council, all Licensed and Ordained Ministers and Deaconesses and Lay Dele¬ gates who may be present, whose affiliation is with that particular District Organization. The General Superintendent, or one of his Assistants, may act as Chairman, but ordinarily, the Chairman shall be the District Superintendent, or his Assistant. Other In¬ ternational Holiness Ministers. Deaconesses and Lay¬ men, may be permitted to join in the deliberations, and to have a vote, by special permission of the Assembly. fl 47. The duties of the District Assembly shall be, in part, as follows: to enquire into and hear written reports concerning the condition of every Local Church within Its bounds, said reports to cover, among other items, their spiritual, numerical, finan¬ cial and progressive standing; to ask concerning each Sunday School, first, as to whether one is carried on in connection with every Church; second, as to its general condition; third, as to its offerings to Missions, Home and Foreign; and fourth, as to the spiritual and mental abilities of its teachers; to read the reports from each Minister including the District Superintend¬ ent ; to wait on God for His guidance into the paths leading to successful labor for the future. MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 27 48. It shall also be the duty of the District As¬ sembly to act upon all applications for License to Preach (Par. 148) and Ordination (Par. 150), to the Ministry and to Deaconess Work. (Par. 190.) It shall cause to be elected along with the other Officers the District Examining Board (Par. 107), the For eign Missionary Board, where there is one, and such other Officers as may be necessary to carry on the work for the best interests of God’s Kingdom. U 49. Each District Assembly should list their Min¬ isters in their Minutes annually, according to their work, designating whether engaged as pastor, evan¬ gelist, teacher, or other accredited work. Said Min¬ utes thus arranged in order that Clergy Bureaus may be guided in issuing Clergy Certificates. 50. Let such questions as the following be asked and receive definite answers: $ 1. What amounts have been raised within the District during the past year for Home and Foreign Missions? § 2 . What are the total amounts paid for pastoral support? § 3. How much has been received by the District Treasurer, and how has it been applied? § 4. How many persons, as far as can be ascer¬ tained, have been saved or sanctified, through the instrumentality of our Churches and preachers, dur¬ ing the past year? § 5. What is the number of Organized Churches with their total membership, within the bounds of our Organization? § 6. How many Churches have been organized and how many members have been added, since we last met? 28 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. $ 7. How many persons are pursuing the Course of Study, what is their standing, and in what year are they located? § 8. Are there any persons to bet licensed or ordained, and have the provisions of our Manual concerning their recommendation been fulfilled? (Par. 150.) $ 9. What shall be the time and place of the next District Assembly? $ 10. Finally, is there evidence that we are con¬ tinuing in Apostolic purity and power, that our Minis¬ ters are soul-winners, and that we are actually living in hourly expectancy of the Lord's Coming? IT 51, Any desired changes in government, or in the Manual, should be formulated in resolutions and sent up by Committee to the ensuing General Assembly. Chapter VIII. DISTRICT COUNCILS. fl 52. Each District Organization shall have a Coun¬ cil of not less than seven members which shall be elected at the Annual Assembly and shall serve through the succeeding year and Assembly. fl 53. This Council shall consist of a District Super¬ intendent and his Assistant, a Secretary, Treasurer, and three Advisory Members. II54. The duties of the Council within the Dis¬ trict shall be similar to the duties of the General Council over the whole Church, except that ita over¬ sight shall be more particular with reference to the individual Churches, Ministers, Deaconesses and Licentiates within it* jurisdiction. MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 29 fl 55. § 1. It shall encourage the licensing of Spirit-filled and gifted young men to the Ministry (If 145). § 2. It shall act upon the Recommendations of the District Assembly as to licensing -and ordaining Can¬ didates to the Mindstry and to Deaconess Work, and it shall provide for an examination of the Licentiate in his doctrine, practice, personal religious experience, success in soul-winning, ability to feed the Flock of Christ, a« a Pastor, and as to whether any objections might arise from his personal, family and business life. $ 3. It shall appoint five Ordained Ministers who shall set apart the Licentiate, when he has been recommended by the Assembly, for the Work of the Ministry or for Deaconess Work. If 56 . It is advised further, that wherever practi¬ cable, the Council shall cause the District to be divided for the purpose of holding Quarterly Meetings, and shall cause to be united contiguous preaching points into Circuits, under the charge of competent Pastors. Tf 57. The Council shall assist in planning the work of the District Superintendent, and shall also lend its advice to Local Societies, in the various problems which arise from their financial and spiritual necessi¬ ties. It is its duty, likewise, to aid the Pastors in securing an adequate support for the District Superin¬ tendent. if 58. The District Superintendent should be a man full of faith, wisdom and spiritual power, and of executive ability, with resolute courage and patient perseverance. 30 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 59, He, or liis Assistant, shall preside at the Annual Assembly (except that the General Superin¬ tendent or one of his Assistants may preside), and shall have a general oversight of the work through¬ out his territory. Where Quarterly Meetings are held, one of these two shall be the Presiding Officer. 60, $ 1. The District Superintendent, in connec¬ tion with the Secretary, shall renew the Licenses of the Candidates who are pursuing the Course of Study, if recommended to do so by the District Assembly. § 2. He shall also cause to be sent out the Quarter¬ ly Report Blanks, and when they are returned he shall summarize their contents for the General Super¬ intendent. With the Blanks for the Second Quarter he shall mail the Blank required for the recommen¬ dation of Pastors, deaconesses and other ministers by the Local Advisory Board, and shall, after receiving the Third Quarterly Report from said Pastors, Dea¬ conesses anfl other Ministers, together with their Recommendations, endorse their names to the General Superintendent and Secretary, for renewal of Papers for the forthcoming year. (For duties in connection with the supplying of,Churches with Pastors, and the recommendation of Ministers, Deaconesses and Licen¬ tiates, removing to another District, see 155-100. 61, § 1. His duty shall also extend to the careful investigation of the support of Pastors and other workers, and to such other matters as may tend to increase the usefulness and spirituality of the Church. § 2. To this end, he or his Assistant, shall, without fail, visit each Church within the District, at least once a year and the reports there received shall be carefully preserved and filed in his office for future reference. MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 31 $ 3. He shall also at this Meeting, make the en¬ quiries prescribed by our Manual 01121). ff 62. The District Secretary shall keep a correct record of the District Assembly and of all other meetings of the District Council and shall perform the other necessary duties devolving upon him. if 63. The Treasurer shall receive all offerings made for the expenses of the District Council, keep a cor¬ rect account of the same and disburse them under the direction thereof, reporting when so requested. if 64. The District Council shall be called together by the Chairman and five members may constitute a quorum. Chapter IX. LOCAL CHURCHES. if*65. From the very earliest times, God has ordained that there should be societies and families among His creatures. At the beginning it was said, “It is not good for man to be alone,” and the Jewish Church became representative of the banding to¬ gether of God’s people, under the old dispensation. With the coming of the Savior, the establishment of His Church and the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, a new and broader field was spread out for the operations ,of God's children in uniting to¬ gether for mutual helpfulness, worship and service, and for the evangelization of the world. While we hold that the invisible Church is made up of its mili¬ tant and triumphant branches from every clime and every creed, and that every believer in Jesus is a member thereof, we regard the visible Church, as a congregation of regenerated persons, having the form 32 MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. of godliness and seeking the highest possible spiritual attainments, as well as the most successful means for the salvation of souls and the uplifting of humanity in general. Method of Organization. fl 66. Wherever there are at least seven persons who will collectively and individually pledge them¬ selves to take the Word of God as the only and suffi¬ cient rule, both of their faith and practice, and to fol low the system of doctrines and government laid down in this Manual, they may form a Local Interna¬ tional Holiness Church. 67. They shall do this by meeting together and sending for any Ordained Minister in regular standing in the International! Holiness phurcli, pre¬ ferably the General or District Superintendent or an other member of the General or District Council, who shall act, as temporary Chairman of the Meeting until the organization is perfected. 68. If it be impossible to secure an Ordanied Minister, after consultation with the General Super¬ intendent, a Licensed Minister, or any other person authorized by him, may take charge. 69. This organization shall be accomplished as follows: $ 1. The Chairman, after the usual preliminaries, and after earnestly seeking the blessing of the Triune God shall cause to be read. Our Object. $ 2. First. To glorify God our Father, exalt Jesus Christ our Savior, and to honor the Holy Spirit, our Sanctifier. MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 33 $ 3. Second. To hasten the Coming of Christ, by calling sinners to repentance and believers to holiness, and to build up a strong body of individuals in the likeness and character of CHRIST, also to publish a Full Gospel to the ends of the world, as well aa to exercise an influence against every wrong in our moral, social and political life. $ 4. Third. To place a tender care over the chil¬ dren and young people of out members and com¬ munities, early leading them to the Savior and ever guiding them in the sacred paths of Scriptural knowl¬ edge and experience. Govebnment. $ 5. The Government of this Church shall be vested in a Board, known as the Advisory Board, which shall consist of the Pastor, Asst. Pastor, Clerk, Treasurer, Sunday School Superintendent, and not more than five Elders and five Deacons. If thm'e be no men compe¬ tent to hold the office of Deacon, women may be elected thereto and known as Deaconesses, whose duties shall be the same as those of the Deacon. With the exception of the Pastor and Assistant Pastor, Ordained and Licensed Ministers and Deacon¬ esses shall have no place on the Advisory Board, unless elected thereto under offices named above. The Clerk, Treasurer, Sunday School Superintend¬ ent, Deacons, and Elders, shall be members of the Local Church they have been elected to serve. -The Advisory Board shall be elected by the Church at its Annual Meeting 0[117). $ 6. The Clerk, Treasurer, Deacons, and Elders shall be elected at each Annual Meeting of the Church, and shall enter upon their duties at once, and hold office until their successors are elected, or removed, as MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. provided hereafter. Vacancies in the offices of Clerk, Treasurer, Deacons, and Elders, may be filled for the balance of the year, at any regular Meeting of the Advisory Board, one month’s notice having been given. All other vacancies may be filled at the pleasure of the Board. § 7. All persons holding office should be known for their piety, sanctified character and ability for the particular work to which the Church calls them. They should give satisfactory evidence of love for souls and the determination to be useful to their fellowmen. $ 8. When properly elected, the Pastor, Assistant Pastor, Clerk, Treasurer, Sunday School Superintend¬ ent, and not more than five Elders and five Deacons or Deaconesses, shall be the Officers of the Church. Let all the Officers carefully instruct themselves in their respective duties from the pages of our Manual. $ 9. Then shall be read the Articles of Religion (HI 14-32). $ 10. Then shall the Chairman say, “All persons giving satisfactory evidence of regeneration by having forsaken .and renounced the world, the flesh and the devil, and by living a consistent Christian life and who desire to become a part of this International Holiness Church shall affirmatively answer the follow- j ing questions:” $ 11. (Here let all the candidates come to the front and each distinctly answer for himself or herself the questions found under “Reception of Members,” Then shall the Church Covenant be read and entered upon as provided in H 95, etc.) § 12. After this shall take place the election of Officers to serve for the balance of the year, until the time specified (H117, $1). MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 35 § 13. The Officers to be elected at this Meeting shall be as follows: The Clerk, Treasurer, and not more than five Elders and five Deacons, all of whom shall be in the experience of sanctification. $ 14. Steps shall also be taken toward securing the service of a Pastor and placing the Church upon a sound financial basis. ft 70. The Sunday School shall be organized according to the advices given in the Manual under the subject “Sunday School,” (If 125, etc.) 71. No Pastor shall be called or retained who does not give evidence of the sanctified life and who does not preach and teach our cardinal doctrines as set forth in the Articles of Religion and the Cove¬ nant. 72. No Advisory Board shall call a Minister from outside the bounds of the District Organization in which it is located, without previous consultation with the District Superintendent; nor shall it call such a Minister over the protest of the Superintendent, together with two other members of the District Ad¬ visory Board. 73. Each Local Church shall consult with the District Superintendent in the choosing of its Pastor, and if a Church remain without a Pastor for three months or less, according to the discretion of the District Superintendent, it shall be the duty of the said Superintendent, to supply said Church with a Pastor subject to the approval of its Advisory Board, after due time of trial. jf 74. At the District Superintendent’s Meeting, or, in case the Superintendent or his Assistant fails to hold such a meeting, at a Meeting called especially for the purpose, a Lay Delegate shall be elected by 36 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. the Church, to the Annual Meeting of the District Assembly. An Alternate also shall be named, who shall fill the regular Delegate’s place, providing he is unable to be present at the Assembly. The Delegate shall receive a paper signed by the Pastor and Clerk, certifying to his appointment. fl 75. The Pastor shall be chosen by not less than a three-fourths’ vote of all the members of the Advisory Board. A majority vote of the Board shall be sufficient to dismiss him. He may be continued in office so long as both parties are agreed to the relation, but it may be dissolved at the option of either by giving two months’ notice, or otherwise, by mutual consent. 1} 76, § 1. His special duties are, to faithfully preach a Full Gospel as contained in the Word of God, to administer the sacraments, exercise pastoral oversight, and have the general guidance, under the Holy Spirit, of the religious services, and care for the interests of the congregation. § 2. He shall preside at all the business meetings of the Church, Advisory Board and Sunday School Board; except as provided hereafter. $ 3. He shall carefully fulfil all other obligations laid upon him by this Manual, in his relations to the District Organization, the General Council and in ev¬ ery other regard whatsoever. 77. Assistant Pastor. He shall co-operate with and assist the Pastor, and shall be called and released in the same manner as the Pastor. 78. Sunday School Superintendent. His duties shall be those usually incident to this Office and he shall carry out the instructions of the Manual as to the management and work of the Sunday School. MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 37 fi 79. Clerk. He shall record all proceedings and decisions in Church meetings and Advisory Board meetings; shall make true entries of the same in a journal kept for that purpose; shall keep a record of all members; shall record all transfers of member¬ ship ; record all baptisms, and have the custody of all record-books of all departments of the Church after such books are full or in disuse. "'fl 80. Treasurer. He shall have the custody of the finances of the Church, and make disbursements as directed by the Advisory Board; shall keep accurate books of account; shall sign all checks given by the Church, and shall perform such other duties as are usually incidental to the office. Money raised for special objects may be received and disbursed by special committees, providing the Advisory Board so directs. H 81. Deacons. They shall aid the Pastor in receiv¬ ing offerings, preparing for the sacraments, relieving the poor and sick, looking after the widows and orphans, and seek to aid the needy generally. T1 82. Elders. They shall give special attention to the spiritual interests of all members of the Church, and should feel the responsibility of the oversight of the flock with the Pastor. They should be careful to deal with offenders, according to Matt. 18:15, 16, 17. Tf 83. Advisory Board. The duties of the Advisory Board shall be as follows: § 1. To provide a place of worship; to engage Pastor and Assistant Pastor, and to make all changes in Pastors, and to supply the pulpit when without a regular pastor; to collect all finances, and to disburse the same; to examine candidates for membership, and 38 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. pass on them,; to provide class-meetings, and appoint leaders; to attend to all matters pertaining to the government and interests of the church ; to have charge of all church property, and to attend to all legal matters. ^ $ 2. The Board shall not permit fairs, festivals, dramatic exercises,, or so-called sociables, or any¬ thing of like nature to be held in connection with the Church or any department of its workings. Special Advices. IT 84. If at any time the Advisory Board should feel the need of counsel, or difficulty should arise in which it feels incompetent to reach the best conclus¬ ions, it may refer the same to the District Council. If the latter shall feel the need of assistance, it may turn for it to the General Council. W 85. Since the Scriptures so plainly teach us that he who preaches the Gospel shall live by the Gospel, and that it is the- duty of the Pastor to feed the Flock of God, over which the Holy Spirit has appointed him, and knowing that he cannot be at his best in so doing unless he devotes his whole time to it, we therefore emphasize the support of the Pastor as an imperative duty of the Church. fi 86. Let each Pastor strongly urge his members to tithe their income into the Treasury of the Local Church, that all expenses may be paid therefrom. We further urge that the needs of the Pastor re¬ ceive first consideration. H 87. All our Ministers, Missionaries, and Deacon¬ esses are strongly urged to tithe their income, and that they forward at least twenty per cent of their tithe to the General Treasurer of our church, tlm MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 39 same to be held as a special fund for the purpose of meeting the needs of the General Superintendent and bis Assistants as they serve the church in their official capacity, as may be determined by a Commit¬ tee appointed by the General Council. ft 88. Let public freewill offerings be taken each Sunday, or as often as there are preaching services, the Pastor instructing his people to remember that their first financial duty is to their own home Church, assisting with the necessities there until they are relieved, for the Scriptures plainly say, “But if any provide not for his own and especially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith and is worse than an infidel.” r 89. Each Local Church should carefully regard its relation and duty in connection with the District Organization in which it is located and be subject to the co-operation and advice of its District Superintendent. ft 90. The sacraments are usually administered by Ordained Ministers, but Licensed Ministers, having charge of Congregations, shall have power to do so. Bread and unfermented wine shall be used at the Lord's Supper. r 91. In these days of multiplied divorces and srreat laxity relative to the marriage question, we are fully agreed that none of our preachers shall unite in holy wedlock any who have been divorced. ft 92. Military warfare and the spirit of it are contrary to the teachings of the New Testament and the spirit of Jesus Christ. Therefore, we strongly urge' our members to refrain from bearing arms in war, and that we are opposed to militay training. 40 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. Reception of Members. - 93. All persons giving satisfactory evidence of regeneration, by having forsaken and renounced the world, the flesh and the devil, and living a consistent Christian life, and desiring to be recognized as a member of this Church, shall fi-rst be accepted by ; the Advisory Board; then, in the presence of the Church, affirmatively answer the following questions: ' fl 94, $1. Dearly beloved, since you ask to be recognized as a member of this Church, it is proper that you should confess your faith and declare yoiir purpose in the presence of God and these witnesses. Have you forsaken and renounced the devil and all his works? The vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, and do you refuse to be led by them? $ 2. Have you received the witness of God’s Spirit to your regeneration? § 3. Do you believe in the doctrine of entire sanc¬ tification as a second, definite, instantaneous work of grace* subsequent to regeneration, and that it is the privilege and duty of every believer to seek and find the experience as soon as he receives light concern¬ ing it? $ 4. Are you willing that all your faith and prac¬ tice. shall be governed by the Word of God and the Holy Ghost? $ 5. Will you contribute of your means toward the support of the Lord’s cause as you are taught by the Word of God? Church Covenant. 95. Having been led to repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 41 i i we now. in the presence of God, angels and this As¬ sembly, most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant I with one another as one body in Christ. If 96. We promise, by the aid of the Holy Ghost, to shun the paths of sin, and to walk in the ways of “righteousness and true holiness all the days of our life.” If 97. We engage not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another daily, and so much the more as we see the day approaching, to strive together for the advancement of His kingdom, and for the mutual upbuilding of the saints in holiness, knowledge and comfort. II98. We agree to contribute liberally and cheer¬ fully to the support of the ministry and expenses of the Church, the relief of the poor and the spread of the Gospel throughout the nations of the earth. f|99. We also engage to maintain family and se¬ cret devotion; to endeavor to bring our children early to a saving knowledge of Christ, and give them a guarded Christian education; to walk circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our engagements, exemplary in our deportment, and dress according to First Peter 3:3-4: If 100. “Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and wearing of gold, or putting on of apparel, but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit which is, in the sight of God, of great price.” If 101. To abstain from contracting debts without due care to discharge them ; to avoid all tattling, back¬ biting. evil-speaking and unprofitable and frivolous 4 2 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. eon versa tibn; to abstain from the sale and use of intoxicating liquors, tobacco and other harmful drugs in all forms; to avoid all places of worldly amuse¬ ment such as dances, shows, theaters, horse-races, baseball games and places where gambling is indulged in, as well as to shun and have no association with or membership in secret societies and lodges which are oathbound. (2 Cor. 6:14-17.) 102. We will “remember the Sabbath Day. to keep it holy” by doing no worldly business therein such as, buying and selling, and by avoiding all other occupations, pleasures or traveling which cannot be consistently engaged in with an eye single to God’s glory. fl 103. We further promise to walk together in Chris¬ tian love and watchfulness, giving and receiving admo ¬ nition with meekness and affection; to remember each other in prayer; to aid each other in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feelings and courtesy in speech, and to be mindful of ^all the rules of our Savior. U 104. Do you cheerfully accept the obligations of this covenant? fl 105. Brethren, these persons, having satisfac¬ torily responded to these questions and covenant, are entitled to recognition as members of this Church. fl 106. We, therefore, extend to them the right hand of fellowship, promising that we will do all we can to make it easy for them to do right, and hard to do wrong. Reception of Members by Letter. U 107. Persons coming from other denominations by letter shall receive the same examination and be passed upon the same way as all others. MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 43 Breach of Covenant. 108. Members of the International Holiness Church who wilfully and repeatedly neglect the means of grace (Rev. 2: 11; Acts 1: 8; Isa. 43: 10), shall be investigated by the Advisory Board, and if they do not repent and amend, they shall be discontinued: and the Preacher shall make known that they are excluded for breach of Covenant and not for immoral conduct. Dismissal of Members. fl 109. When persons in good standing desire to unite with some other Evangelical Church, the Advis¬ ory Board shall give them a Certificate of Dismissal and Recommendation, signed by the Chairman and the Clerk. fl 110. Whenever sin is openly manifested by any member,' it is to be rebuked, and all who wilfully oppose themselves to the ' plain requirements of a Christian must, after being Scripturally dealt with without effect, be thrust out as having no part with the disciples of Christ. H 111." Charges should never be nla(le^igaSsFTny one until care shall have been given in tenderness, and with much prayer and fasting. When charges are made against a member, they must be in writing and presented to the Advisory Board. In no case shall a charge be entertained unless the accuser is willing to come face to face with the accused, and unless proper means have been used to restore him, according to Matt. 18: 15-17. No member shall be expelled without a Scriptural hearing and trial. When all hopes of recovering the offender have dis- 44 MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. appeared, he may be expelled by a two-thirds vote of the Advisory Board. IT 112. All matters of discipline and manner of procedure shall be left with the Advisory Board. When members are expelled or released they shall, if possible, be officially notified of such action by the Clerk. Boakd of Trustees. TT113. The Board of Trustees shall consist of not less than three, nor more than nine persons who shall be members of an International Holiness Church, and who shall be elected by ballot, at the annual meeting of the Church, upon nomination by the Pastor. All Trustees to hold office until their successors are elected. Business Meetings. (See Appendix C.) fl 114. The Pastor of the Church, or, in the ab¬ sence or disqualification of the Pastor, any person whom the Meeting may appoint, shall preside over it for the transaction of business. In this connec¬ tion, let the example of the Apostles be prayerfully followed, who, in setting apart men to have charge of the temporal affairs of the Church, saw to it that they were “of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom.” (See also in this connection the words of Paul in 1 Tim. 3:8-13.) fl 115. Church Meetings. The Pastor, or in his absence, the Clerk, by the direction of the Advisory Board, or upon a petition of a majority of the resi¬ dent members, may call a Meeting of the Church at any time, by giving weekly notice in the regular Sunday services. A majority of resident members shall constitute a quorum. MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. 45 fl 116. The Annual Church Meeting shall be held just previous to the District Assembly. ft 117. Among the matters considered at this Meeting shall be: § 1. The election of the Local Advisory Board, the officers of which shall be elected by secret ballot. If there be no election on the first ballot, the two names receiving the highest number of votes shall be jalloted for on the second ballot. Said Advisory Board to serve throughout the succeeding year, or until their successors are elected. $ 2. The election of the Sunday-school Board, which shall consist of the Sunday-school Superin¬ tendent, the Assistant Superintendent, Secretary, Treasurer and Librarian, as well as the Teachers. $ 3. The financial obligations to the Pastor and to all others for the forthcoming year. Certain questions should be answered, as: $ 4. Have we as a Church, obeyed the Biblical commandments “Owe no man anything;” and “Pro¬ vide things honest in the sight of all men”? $ 5. Have we fulfilled our obligations to the District Organization, of which we are a part, by in¬ viting the District Superintendent or his Assistant, to be with us (IF 61 §2), and have we done our duty to Home Missions through support of the State Work? § 6. The Church should also have the reports ot the Pastor, Clerk, Treasurer, Sunday-school Super¬ intendent, and of all the Class-leaders. $ 7. The Class-meeting Committee should also be appointed (If 135). if 118, $ 1. There should be a general enquiry as to the particular state of the Church and its mem¬ bers. 46 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. $ 2. The Covenant ought to be-read and expound¬ ed so that the very least may understand its signifi¬ cance and ask themselves whether they are faith¬ fully and honestly observing the solemn promises and vows which they have taken upon themselves, in becoming members of the International Holiness! Church. fl 119. P articular attention should be given to whatl the Church is doing in sending money to the support"; of the Foreign Missionary Work (H194), and in] keeping alive a missionary spirit in its own ranks. fl 120. Meeting ivith the District Superintendent. The coming of the District Superintendent or his As¬ sistant (If 61, $2) should be well advertised and his visit should be made helpful to all concerned. This end will be best met through at least two services, one of which will be on a week day, the^ other, if convenient, on the Sabbath. The latter^ should consist of preaching, testimony, and, if so' desired, the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper may be administered. The former service should be a Business Meeting, presided over by thej Superintendent and consisting, besides himself, ofj the Pastor, the Advisory Board and all other Offi-I cers of the Church. fl 121. After the devotional exercises, let the fol-: lowing enquiries be taken up in order: § 1. Who are the Officers of the Church? (If this be known to the Superintendent, from the previous i year, let the question be, Are there any changes in: the Officers of the Church since last year?) » Note: The Officers of the Church, as here inJ tended, are Pastor. Assistant, other Ministers or Licentiates, Sunday School Superintendent, Clerk, MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 47 Treasurer, Deacons or Deaconesses, Elders, Trustees, and Class Leaders. $ 2. The following Officers shall then present their reports: The Pastor and any other Ordained Minister, Licentiate or Deaconess, the Clerk, Treas¬ urer, Sunday-school Superintendent, each Class- leader, a Representative of the Board of Trustees and of each Standing Committee. Note: Each report shall be in writing and shall cover the various spiritual, educational and financial interests under the supervision of the Officer who presents it. (Let the following questions be asked, only if the matters so suggested have not been already covered in the above reports:) $ 3. What is the spiritual condition of the Church? $ 4. About how many members seem to be enjoy¬ ing the experience of entire sanctification? $ 5. About how many persons, during the past year, have knelt at the altar of prayer or otherwise sought the Lord, by the agency of the Church, its Pastor, or other workers connected therewith? $ 6. About how many persons have professed justification or sanctification through the aid of tbe Church or Its Pastor? § 7. Have there been any outstanding cases of bodily healing by the same means? $ 8. Are your members carefully observing their Covenant obligations? $ 9. When was the Covenant last read and ex¬ pounded? $ 10. Are the Class-leaders faithful in their over¬ sight, and is the Church organized into Classes ac¬ cording to the provisions of our Manual? (UH 135, 136.) 48 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. $ 11. Are the Pastor and the other Officers of the Church examples to them that believe “in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity”? Is the Pastor, in particular, following Paul’s instructions to “give attendance to reading, to ex¬ hortation, to doctrine”? Does he meet often with the people in their homes and is he wont to make these meetings occasions of prayer and spiritual edi¬ fication? $ 12. Have there been any changes in member¬ ship since last year? What new members have been received? What is the total number now on the roll? Have any members removed to other parts' and has any communication been lately received from them? Have such members been recommended to other Holiness Churches? Have any members withdrawn? Have any died? Have any been tried or expelled? $ 13. What amount has the Church paid, during the year, for the support of the Ministry? Has the amount been sufficient to enable the Minister to enjoy the Scriptural privilege ordained of God that “they which preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel”? (1 Cor. 9:14.) $ 14. What amounts have been paid out on build¬ ing and improvement, current expenses, for Sunday- school and Church literature, aid of the poor and in support of the District Work 1 ? $ 15. What amounts have been forwarded to the General Missionary Treasurer for Foreign Missions, and to what fields, if any, were they designated? $ 16. Are the instructions of our Manual con¬ cerning the Sunday School carefully observed? (IF 125. etc.) What is the total enrollment of the School and the average attendance? How many have been dropped or added during the year? MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 49 ( 17. Are there any persons desiring recom¬ mendations for License to preach or to do Deaconess iVork? (If 145.) Are any persons connected with this Church, pursuing the Course of Study, and what, in general, is their progress? $ 18. What evangelist, if any, has been employed during the year? How long was he present? What were the results of the meeting? What free-will of¬ fering was paid to him for his services? Is it ex¬ pected that an evangelist will be employed during the coming year? If so, whom? § 19. What holiness periodicals are taken by our people? How many subscribe to at least one of them? § 20. Are there any of our members or their chil¬ dren in attendance at a Bible School or College, if so. how many, who are they, and where are they located? $ 21. Are the Church Records kept in a regular and orderly manner? (Let the Superintendent ex¬ amine them.) (See Appendix B.) § 22. How are deeds and other papers effecting Church property cared for? What is the value of the Church property? Does it include a parsonage? Is there any debt upon either place of worship or the parsonage or upon any other property controlled by the Church? § 23. Who shall be the Lay Delegate and Alter¬ nate to the next District Assembly? $ 24. Is there any other business? ’ Jl 122. Let the Meeting close with all present on their knees before God. earnestly entreating Him for grace to aid in future unity and service. Ti 123. Advison/ Board Meetings. $ 1. Regular 50 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. meetings shall be held on the last Thursday pre¬ ceding the last Sunday of each month. - $ 2. Five persons shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. § 3. Special meetings shall be called by the Clerk uijon the request of the Pastor or three members of the Board. No special meeting of the Board shall be legal unless all members of the Board are present, or shall have been notified personally, or by mailing a notice to their residence at least forty-eight hours previous to the time of meeting. U 124. The Advisory Board shall perform all the • duties required of it by this Manual, with reference to the Ministry. The Sunday School. 125. It shall be the duty of the Advisory Board of the Church to maintain a Sunday-school, for the purpose of teaching the Holy Scriptures and leading the pupils to a saving knowledge of Christ. 128. As the Church in all ages has been main¬ ly dependent on its children for its future, we admon¬ ish our people to give due diligence that, like our Savior’s precept concerning the Sabbath, the Sunday- school may be regarded for the children and not the children for the Sunday-school. Let it be the con¬ stant aim of every pastor to so co-operate with the Sunday-school that it may prove, under God, the greatest agency of the Church outside the regular preaching services. 127. The Sunday School Board, of which the Pastor shall be the regular Chairman, and which shall consist of himself, the Sunday-school Super¬ intendent. and all the Officers and Teachers of the School, shall have direct oversight of the same. MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. 51 fl 128. The Officers and Teachers shall be chosen under the direction of the Pastor and the Advisory Board of the Church at its regular Annual Business Meeting. No person shall hold office or teach who is not in the experience of entire sanctification, or who does not teach the cardinal doctrines of our Church. We recommend that the Pastor, Superin¬ tendent and Secretary of the Sunday-school shall de¬ cide upon the literature of the School and see that it has the advantage and blessings of the straightest and most spiritual literature that is available. fl 129. We also recommend that all of our Sunday- schools shall use the International Holiness Sunday j school literature published at the International Holi¬ ness Advocate Office, Greensboro, N. C., for all Sunday- schools which desire to accomplish the above-named ends. 130. Because of the pernicious and trashy books which are being so freely circulated, every Sun- , day-school should provide a Library of books suitable to the youthful understanding. Such books should be purchased as will point toward the highest possible success, not from a worldly standpoint, but in help¬ ful service to our fellowmen and perfect love toward God. 131. It shall be the duty of each Sunday-school to send a Delegate to each Quarterly and Annual Assembly to make a report of the work it has done. Classes and Leaders. 132. It is of the highest importance that we maintain the vital spirituality of our Churches, li we fail in this, history will repeat itself and our 52 MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. Church, like so many of its predecessors and con¬ temporaries, will become a mere iceberg whose glassy sides are strewn with the wrecks of human souls. fl 133. For this purpose we cannot impress upon our people too strongly the absolute necessity of being one in Christ Jesus. Perhaps no better means was ever devised to maintain this unity than the Class-meeting. In it an experienced Christian has the spiritual charge of others, as a rule less estab¬ lished than himself, and is thereby able to give an individual oversight, as a brother and friend. U134. Ordinarily, in such classes, there should 1 not be less than six or more than ten or twelve. The-; Officers can best judge whether their Church is of sufficient size to make its formation into Classes justifiable. ff 135. It is suggested that the Pastor name a committee of three, at the Annual Church Meeting, of which he shall be the Chairman, who shall go over the roll of membership and form the entire Church into Classes. On the first Sunday of the New Year, let these classes be announced, with their* various members, from the pulpit. In order that all’ the members of the Church may benefit by such a system, this method should be repeated every yearj and no one may remain in the same class for more than one year at a time. il 136. The Leader should be elected by the Class! once each year and this election should be either, sustained or overruled by special action at the en-1 suing Meeting of the Advisory Board. This Leader! must be possessed of all the other qualifications re- ; quired for any office in the Church, and should be a person of sound judgment, practical piety, biame-1 less example, and truly devoted to God. It would MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 53 also oft;en be useful and serve a means of holding the Class together, if an Assistant to the Leader, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, could be elected. Let the meetings be once each week, if possible, or at the farthest, once a month. 137. At these meetings let the advice of Paul be held in regard that “all things may be done in decency and in order.” Let the Scriptures be read, and let the Leader tenderly, and without harshness, carefully enquire into the spiritual state of every member. Should it become evident at any time that a Leader is using his Office to criticise or condemn the weak and erring, or to gather information of a personal and private nature, let complaint be made to the Advisory Board, and if it be sustained, let the offending Leader be removed as well as rebuked. fl 138. If the Class-meeting is allowed to become a Society for mutual admiration, it had best be re¬ formed or disbanded, but if it continues a veritable storm-center of Holy Ghost power, in which revivals are prayed down and men and women are led to higher heights and deeper depths in God. then will the Church of which it is a part, feel the dynamic impetus of its energy and the benediction of its united and mutual godliness. Advices Concerning Leaders. __ 1 139. Let no one be elected as Leader who Is thought to be careless of our Covenant and the obli¬ gations imposed therein. A Leader should be an example to the Flock of Christ, and if it be known that a candidate for this Office is a divorced person, or vain in his attire, or in debt to such a degree as to cause stumbling, or that he is boastful, haughty, overbearing, or otherwise unc-hristlike in his temper 54 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. or behavior, let the Class and the Advisory Board alike see that tie be not elected, or if elected that he be speedily removed. fi 140. The Leader should take care that the meetings do not “drag.” and that they are lively and helpful. He should encourage every one to have a part in the leadership of the meeting, thus bringing out and developing the individual character of each member. It shall be his duty to visit each family represented in his Class, at least once a quarter, and at the Annual Church Meeting and the Superintendent’s Meeting, to make a report of his labors. Should he observe that any in his Class are walking disorderly, or are in need of temporal as¬ sistance. or of prayers on account of sickness, let him report the same at once to the Pastor, and also, if required, to the Advisory Board at its Monthly Meeting. Standing Committees. W 141. The following Committees shall be nomi¬ nated by the Pastor and confirmed by the Advisory Board at each Annual Meeting: $ 1. Finance. The members of this Committee shall receive all money direct from collections and shall apply it in such manner as to carry out, in so far as each Local Church is able, the explicit ordi¬ nation of God which is as follows (l 1 Cor. 9: 13. 14) : “Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? And they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the Gospel should live of the Gospel.” The offerings shall be recorded and, the money at PT* 55 MANtJAL OF THE I. H. C. once turned over to the proper custodians and re¬ ceipts taken. Tlie Finance Committee shall likewise have general oversight and responsibility as to the payment of all Church obligations. § 2. Auditing. They shall examine the books of all parties who handle money belonging to the Church, in any of its departments, and make their report in writing to the Advisory Board at the An¬ nual Meeting. $ 3. Records. This Committee shall examine the record books of all Church and Sunday-school officers, and report thereon to the Advisory Board at the Annual Meeting. § 4. Missions. They shall work in harmony with the District and General Missionary Board to arrange, in conjunction with the Pastor, for Missionary Meet¬ ings ; they shall distribute our missionary literature and shall report at the District Superintendent’s Meet¬ ing, the amounts given by the people of the charge to our Missions, so far as they may have been able to ascertain the exact or approximate figures. If 142. The number of persons on each Committee shall be determined, by the Advisory Board. fl 143. The Advisory Board shall have the power to change or dismiss Members of Standing Com¬ mittees when, after prayer, and earnestly seeking God's will, the members thereof shall deem that it is best. Chapter X. THE MINISTRY. If 144. We assert our belief that God has especially called some to devote their time and talents en- 56 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. tirely to His peculiar service, and that human ordina¬ tion is simply our recognition of that which has already been conferred by the Divine Head of the Church. To prevent the many and grievous evils which arise from thrusting forth the unestablished and the mistaken, we feel that this office must be safeguarded by carefully testing the candidates there¬ for, as well as by causing them to be trained in the knowledge of the truth as it is in Christ Jesus. License to Preach. f| 145. Any brother or sister presenting a Recom¬ mendation from the Local Church of which he or she is a member, certifying to his or her holy char¬ acter and conversation, as well as spiritual gifts and calling may be recommended by the District Council to the District Assembly for License to Exhort. Preach or to do Deaconess work. If 146. Before granting this License a Report shall be heard from the Examining Board, as provided under If 169. Such License shall not be granted over the protest of the Examining Board, except by consent of three- fourths of all the Delegates present at the Annual Assembly. In case of a favorable Report, License shall be granted on a simple majority. ff 147. Candidates for License who do not reside within the bounds of any District Organization, shall confer, either in person or by letter, with the General Superintendent, or his Assisatnts, and shall be re¬ ferred by them to the most convenient District As¬ sembly. MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 57 ft 148. License shall be granted by the District Assembly and shall be signed by the District Super intendent and Secretary. It may be renewed each year upon the passage of the Licentiate's enaracter and the report from the Examining Board as to his or her progress in gifts and grace, and the Course of Study. Careful attention will be given to doctrine, and no unorthodox and unscriptural teaching will be passed unchallenged, either by the Superintendent of the Correspondence Department, or by the Examining Board. Ordination. ft 149. The Licentiate who has held his License at least three years and has successfully completed the required Course of Study, shall be eligible for ordination as a Minister of the Gospel, in the follow ing manner: ft 150. The Report of the Examiner having been received by the Assembly, the said Assembly shall ear¬ nestly seek the Divine guidance, waiting upon God in prayer; then, if the Assembly so order, it shall recommend the Candidate for ordination to the District Council, which shall appoint a body of at least five Ministers, that by the laying on of hands and by prayers, he may be set apart for the work whereunto God has called him. ft 151. In recommending a Candidate for Ordina tion, the District Assembly shall hear: (1) The Re¬ port of the District Superintendent on his (or her) standing in the Course of Study (ft 176) ; (2) The 58 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. Report of the Examining Board as to the Candidate’s religious experience and personal character (r License, conducted by the Examining Board, as provided under If If 168 and 169, shall be held at the place of meeting of the District Assembly, unless 0 otherwise arranged for. if 170. Every Licentiate shall immediately enter upon the provided Course of Study, and pursue the same until completed. To this end said Licentiate shall place himself or herself under the direction of the Superintendent of the Correspondence Department, who has charge of this work. if 171. The Licentiate pursuing this Course of Study has work assigned by the month, and examina¬ tions are given each month, when the Candidate keeps up the work. A yearly report of the amount of work completed each year by the Licentiate will be sent by the Superintendent of the Correspondence Depart¬ ment to the resx^ective Superintendents of each Dis¬ trict. before the yearly Assembly of that District if 172. The passing grade of any study shall not be less than an average of 70 per cent. All Grades shall, year by year, be read out in the District As¬ sembly, as heretofore provided 64 MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. fl 173. Wllien the Course of Study is completed, a Diploma, signed by the Trustees and Faculty of God’s Bible School, will be granted each Candidate. The Superintendent ot‘ the Correspondence Department shall also send the record of said Candidate to the .1 Superintendent of his or her respective District, which record shall have primary consideration in deciding ui)on the fitness of the Candidate for Ordination fl174. While no Candidate for License may be ordained in less than three years, except as here¬ tofore provided (H 153), yet if any Candidate is ahle to show that he has covered all or a part of tne Course of Study, he shall receive credit for the work which he has done. But if he shows a Diploma from one of our Bible Schools' or from a Theological Seminary, or from a College, he must likewise present the outline of the course which he has followed, that it may be made plain as to the exact character of the work which he has done. Let no one be passed upon who has not covered the equivalent of every subject represented in the Course of Study. Preliminary Examination for License. fl 175, § 1. This shall be in reading, writing, and spelling as heretofore provided, and also to ascertain the Standing of the Candidate in the Studies of the Course. fl176. Course of Study leading Ministers and Deaconesses. First Year. to Ordination of j English—Buehler—Revised . 80c feacher—Training Lessons—Hurlbut . .. T.. 30c Missions-—Clarke and The Missionary Library..$2,85 MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. 65 *- - ■ x s. “Life of Christ”—John F. Stirling .60c “Acts and Epistles”—John F. Stirling .60c Sunday School Methods—Hurlbut . — Manual . — Reading Course: “Jesus Is Coming”—Blackstone . 75c “Life of Christ”—Stalkar .75c “Our Own God”—Watson.$1.00 Second Year. English—Lewis and Hosic. $1.00 Hermeneutics .. $1.00 Binney’s Compend . 75c Old Testament History—'Smith . $1.25 Parliamentary Law—Roberts . 75c Reading Course: “Church History”—Zenos . $1.10 “Quiet Talks on Prayer”—Gordon.$1.00 “Holiness and. Power”—Hills...$1.00 Third Year. Jomiletics—Kidder . $1.25 Sociology—Crafts . $1.50 Theology—Fields . $1.00 New Testament History—Smith.$1.25 Pastoral Theology—Ivulp . 10c Comparative Religion . —— Reading Course “Christian Perfection”—-Wesley . 35c “Ministry of Healing”—Gordon . 75c “Impressions”—M. W. Knapp .20c § 2. All of these books may be ordered from God’s Revivalist Office, Ringgold, Young and Channing Sts.. Cincinnati, Ohio. 66 MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. Special Advices to Ministers. fl 177. John Wesley’s “Twelve Rules of a Helper,” i have perhaps never been excelled as counsel to min¬ isters, whether young or old. These “Rules” are, in part, as follows: 1. Be diligent. Never be unemployed. Never trifle away time; neither spend any more time at any place than is strictly necessary. 2. Be serious. Let your motto be, “Holiness to the Lord.” Avoid all lightness, jesting, and foolish talking. 3. Converse sparingly and conduct yourself with prudence in the presence of women. (1 Tim. 5: 2.) I (1). Quoted from A Preacher's Manual , Ur. Adam Clarke. 4. Be honest. Keep out of debt; preach your own sermons. 5. Believe evil of no one unless you see it done, take heed how you credit it. Put the best construc¬ tion on everything. 6. Speak evil of no one: else your words especially will eat as doth a canker: keep your thoughts within your breast till you come to the person concerned. 7. Be courageous. Fear not to rebuke sin to its face and privately as well as in the public congrega¬ tion. 8. Flee all affectation. A Preacher of the Gospel should regard himself as the servant of all. 9. Be ashamed of nothing but sin. Let your industry as well as. your humility commend itself to all. 10. Be punctual. Do everything exactly at the MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 67 time; and keep our Covenant, not as a heavy duty but for conscience * sake. 11. You have nothing to do but to save souls: therefore spend and be spent in this work: and go always not only to those who want you, but to those who need you most. 12. It is not your business to preach merely a certain number of times, or take care of this or that Church; but to save as many souls as you can; to bring as many sinners as you possibly can to re¬ pentance, and with all your power to build them up in “holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord.” 178. Adam Clarke, the Commentator,-in “A Let¬ ter to a Preacher,” makes many exceedingly pertinent observations, which we summarize herewith: “Concerning a Choice of Texts. —Never take a text which you do not fully understand. Remember you are called not only to explain the things of God but also the words of God. Seldom take a very short text. Never take a text out of its setting, but always give the meaning intended by the Holy Spirit. Beware of allegorizing on one side and literalizing on the other. “Concerning Your Behavior in the Pulpit and Mode of Conducting the Public Service. —Go from your knees to the service. Be careful how you say things to make your congregation laugh. Never assume an air of importance while in the pulpit. Avoid fantas¬ tic attitudes. Endeavor to gain the attention of your congregation. You are a witness for God and are bound to tell the “truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.” Keep your eyes closed while you pray. Read your text distinctly and begin to 68 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. speak about the middle of your voice. Be sure to have the matter of your text well arranged in your own mind before you come into the pulpit. Preacn Jesus Christ. Never ape any person however promi¬ nent he may be for piety or ministerial ability. “Concerning Your Behavior on Your Circuit or at the Place Where You Exercise Your Ministny. —Never disappoint a place. Be punctual in getting in proper time to the place where you are to be entertained. Do not make a whole family wait upon you. Never leave any place you visit without read¬ ing a portion of the Scripture and praying with the family. Take heed that while you avoid levity on the one hand you fall not into sour godliness on the other. Tell your secret trials and temptations to very few. Never go in debt for food, clothes, or anything else: it is no sin to die in a ditch through hunger or cold: but it is a crime to go in debt when there is not the fullest prospect of being able to pay. Get a genuine friend whenever you can. Beware of forming basty friendships. “Concerning Your Behavior in the House Where You Lodge .—On your arrival, get as speedily as possible to private prayer. Show yourself satisfied with everything you receive. Be punctual at meals and rise when called. Be not nice in your food. Give the family where you lodge as little trouble as possible. Keep your room in such an orderly manner that everything will have its place and that even your absence will testify to the regularity of your habits. Go out as little as possible to eat and drink. Go not from house to house. “Concerning the Cultivation of Your Hind .—Pray much, read much, write much. Have always some essay, dissertation (Luke 10:7), etc., upon the MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 69 anvil; and be sure you finish whatever you under¬ take. Read the Bible regularly through at least once in the year; and take down in order every text you think you have light sufficient to preach from. Always carry a New Testament with yo" No man can fully explain the Bible who has not v* general acquaintance with the most important sciences and arts. There are multitudes of texts in that blessed Book which no man can explain who has not a tolerable knowledge of history, chronology, geography, astronomy, anatomy and chemistry. Il¬ literate piety may be useful in exhorting sinners to return to God, but it certainly cannot, without im¬ mediate inspiration, explain and apply the deep things of God. I think it of great consequence to a Preacher of the Gospel to be able to read the Old and New Covenants of his God in those languages in which they were originally given. The indolent preacher is soon known by his preaching: he has little or no variety. That knowledge which has for its object God and His works can never rob you of your religion nor deprive you of your simplicity; but, on the contrary, will be a powerful means of increasing both.” fl 179. All of our Ordained Ministers are exhorted to pursue the Course of Study provided in this Man¬ ual unless they have already finished equivalent studies. jf 180. Every one of our Ministers should have in his library for ready reference the little pamphlet by Rev. Geo. B. Kulp, entitled “Pastoral Theology,” price ten cents. 70 MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. Additional Suggestions. ft 181, $ 1. Let our Covenant be the subject of frequent expository exhortations. $ 2. Systematic giving will never receive proper attention from our people unless clearly and fre¬ quently enunciated from the pulpit. § 3. Special days, such as Christmas, New Years, Easter, etc., should be made the occasion for ap¬ propriate discourses. $ 4. Decency and cleanliness must not only be practiced -by the preacher, but inculcated in his pub¬ lic preaching. § 5. Congregational singing should receive care¬ ful attention. It should be lively, spiritual and varied as to selection. $ 6. Be careful whom you permit to occupy your pulpit when you are absent. Every Preacher should control his pulpit. § 7. Frequent sermons to the children are of great value. $ 8. The Pastor must not neglect his Sunday- school. $ 9. When children are converted they should have their own meetings and should receive special instruction so that they will grow up not only good Christians, but also good International Holiness Chris tians. 182. Constant emphasis should be placed ui>oii the fact that young men and women are needed for the Gospel ministry and for missionary and deaconess work. To this end the Pastor should seek not only to enlist the services of those whom God has specially called and gifted for these offices, but to recommend their attendance at some one of our MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. 71 best holiness schools that they may obtain the re¬ quisite training. 183. The Pastor should have the general over¬ sight of all preachers and deaconesses engaged in local work, and whenever possible he shall secure opportunities for them to exercise their gifts. He can do this by establishing prayer-meetings, Sunday- schools and preaching points in adjacent communi¬ ties. Cottage prayer-meetings among his own mem¬ bers may also be established in this way. 184. Our Pastors should not grant their churches to those claiming to be Missionaries, or raising money for religious work, unless they are members of our church, or some other straight evangelical church, and have proper endorsement from their churches, or from the District Superintendents of our church where the desired meetings are solicited. It is further recommended, that all money, or pledges raised at such meetings, held by such Mis¬ sionaries. or religious workers, as above stated, shall be taken into hand by the Local Church Treasurer and sent to the District, or General Missionary Treasurer of our church, and by him sent to the work specified. U185, $ 1. Let the Pastors use great care that the Church Records may be in the hands of com¬ petent persons and that they -may be kept neatly and accurately. $ 2. All Church papers should likewise be eared for. $ 3. The Pastors will greatly aid the gathering of statistics and other reports by exhorting the Church Officers to have them in readiness at the proper time. 72 MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. U 186. Pastors will receive large returns in good done by circulating our Manual among their members. A copy should be in every home. They should also constitute themselves agents for our holiness liter¬ ature such as the books and periodicals published by God’s Revivalist Office, The International Holiness Advocate Office, etc. Chapter XI. DEACONESSES AND DEACONESS WORK. J| 187. We affirm that as God has called some to the work of ministering His Word, so has He also placed His peculiar approval, in numberless instances, upon the setting apart of women for labor in the interest of the souls and bodies of the poor, the afflicted, and for other necessary services in the various departments of Home and Foreign Missions. fl 188. Any sister may be licensed for Deaconess Work in the same general manner as Candidates are Licensed to Preach the Gospel (H 145). U189. After her License, she shall report quar¬ terly to the District Superintendent and with her third Quarterly Report she shall enclose such a Recommendation from the Local Advisory Board of the Church with which she is connected, as that ordered for all Ministers (H155), except that it shall be on a blank especially provided for that pur¬ pose by the District Secretary, said blanks to be fur¬ nished by the General Secretary. H190. The Candidate for License to Deaconess work shall be examined by the Examining Board, according to H 169. In the Course of Study she shall be under the direction of the Superintendent of the Correspondence Course, as in the case of Licensed MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 73 [Ministers, and after being Licensed for three years, she shall be reported to the District Assembly, with Recommendation for or against her Ordination, which Recommendation shall receive primary consideration in deciding as to whether it shall be granted or re¬ fused. Her Ordination shall, in general, be conducted exactly as though she were to be ordained to the Ministry of the Gospel, except that she shall be set apart for Deaconess Work according to the Form provided in our Manual. (Part II, If 209.1 Coubse of Study fob Licensed Deaconesses, 191. Preliminary examination of the Candidate in reading, writing and spelling. Correspondence Course of Study of God's Bible School, rr 166. 176. * 192. It is suggested that Candidates for Ordi¬ nation as Deaconesses and all who are now in the active work shall read the Advices to Ministers here tofore provided in this Manual. Chapteb XII. FOREIGN MISSIONS. fl 193. We urge upon our Ministers and upon the Members of our Churches that they pray earnestly for all our Missionaries on the various fields, that God may sustain them in every trying hour and use them to speedily evangelize the people to whom they are sent. Let us not forget that Pentecost produces an immense interest in missionary work and seeks to answer its own prayers by an open pocket-book. fl 194. Let all our funds be sent direct to Rev M. G. Standley, 1810 Young St., Cincinnati, Ohio, the Treasurer of the General Missionary Board of the International Holiness Church. 74 MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. fl 195. The Missionary Board of the International Holiness Church shall be composed of seven members of the said Church, elected by the General Council Five members shall constitute a quorum. fl 196. Duties of the Board. $ 1. To appoint a Superintendent for the Field, and a Board of two other missionaries, who have been on the Field not less than two years, to act with the Superintendent on the Field as a Council of three in all matters relating to the placing of missionaries, opening up new Stations, the purchase of property and the governing of the natives. $ 2. To examine and approve all Candidates. Ac¬ cepted Candidates must receive the approval of the Superintendent on the Field before being sent. § 3. To take the responsibility for all financial obligations, such as: fare to the field, support, fur¬ loughs ordered by the Board or in the purchasing of property, improvements on same or in any extension of the work which would involve indebtedness. The Missionary Board, under Counsel of the Superintend¬ ent on the Field, shall fix the allowances of all Mis¬ sionaries on the Field. If 197. Reputations for Foreign Missionary Super¬ intendents. § 1. The Superintendents of Foreign Fields shall be appointed by the Foreign Missionary Board of the International Holiness Church and shall hold office until the naming of their successors § 2. They shall have general oversight of the work on the Field to which they are sent. § 3. He shall dispense to the missionaries the MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. 75 monthly allowance as provided and specified by the Home Board. $ 4. He shall call a Conference once a year for ten days to which all the missionaries are expected to come for counsel, fellowship and prayer. § 5. The Superintendent shall neither purchase nor dispose of property, nor make improvements with¬ out the consent of the Home Board, nor in any wise shall he involve the Home Board or the Mission on the Field in any indebtedness without the full consent of the said Board. fl 198. Allowances of Missionaries. $ 1. The allowance of Missionaries shall be fixed at not less than $60.00 per month for husband and wife, an extra allowance of $100.00 per year shall be made for each child under five years of age, and $180.00 per year for each child between the ages of five and sixteen. (Children not supported above the age of sixteen.) This regulation shall be limited to the support of four children only in each family. . Gifts of money other than Christmas and birthday offerings and from relatives, shall be handed in to the Mission Treasurer to apply on the allowance of said person. 11199. Rules Concerning Outgoing Missionaries Qualifications: § 1. Spirituality. They shall be saved, sancti¬ fied and established. $ 2. Ability. They must know how to teach the Word of God systematically. $ 3. Experience in home work. They must have had at least two years of practical experience. $ 4. Adaptability. Are they willing to fit in any¬ where and to obey the Superintendent on the Field? $ 5. Social relations. Are they engaged to be or have they been married? Have they'been divorced 76 MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. and if so is the other person still living? Are they in debt or under obligations to their relatives? § 6. Age. They should be between twenty-one and thirty, but this rule should be flexibly applied. U 200. Miscellaneous § 1. Length of Time on the Field. A year’s fur¬ lough shall be granted missionaries at the end of seven years in the mission work. Their full allow¬ ance shall be given them while in the homeland, and they shall be under the jurisdiction of the Home Board while there. The Board shall have charge of their itinerary in conducting meetings, camps, Church Conventions, etc. . / $ 2. No Missionary shall make personal appeals through letters or periodicals for personal needs or for the Work without the approval of the Home Board. $ 3. Any Missionary leaving our Church, having been on the Field for less than five years, shall re¬ imburse the Board for his expenses from home to his place of labor, and it shall be optional with the Board as to whether it shall call home any Mission¬ ary that is inefficient. § 4. Single Missionaries shall be on the Field for at least two years, and have the approval of the Su¬ perintendent and Home Board and at least one of them having a working knowledge of the language before getting married. (This rule is inserted for the purpose of preventing undue financial obligations fall¬ ing upon the Board.) § 5. Couples must be married at least one year before being sent out as Missionaries. MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 77 fl 201. All Missionaries of the International Holiness Church must be endorsed to the General Superin¬ tendent of the International Holiness Church, by the Superintendent of the Missionary Field, and no mis¬ sionary certificate shall be renewed without such en¬ dorsement. Any Missionary not thus endorsed may have the right of appeal to the General Council 78 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. PART TWO RITUAL. " - ' ' . H 202 Marriage Ceremony We are assembled in the presence of God and these witnesses to unite these persons in Holy Matrimony, an honorable estate, insti¬ tuted of God in the time of man’s innocency, declared by the Lord to be honorable among all men, to be entered upon reverently, and I in the fear of the Lord; therefore, if any among you know any reasons why these persons should not be thus united, speak now, or for¬ ever after hold your peace. (To the man.) Wilt thou have this woman to be thy wedded wife, to live together after MANUAL Q± ±nn I. H. 0. 79 God’s ordinance in the holy estate of matri¬ mony ? Wilt thou love, honor, comfort, cherish, and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto her, so long as ye both shall live? Ans. I will. (To the woman.) Wilt thou have this man to be thy wedded husband, to live together after God's ordinance in the holy estate of matrimony? Wilt thou love, honor, comfort, cherish, and forsaking all others, keep thee only unto him so long as ye both shall live? Ans. I will. (To the man.) You will please take the lady by the right hand. Forasmuch as N- and N- have consented together in holy wedlock, by the joining of hands in the presence of God and these witnesses, I therefore pronounce them husband and wife, in the name of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Whom God hath joined together let not man put asunder. Prayer : May the blessing of the Triune God rest upon this husband and wife. Grant unto them Thy presence and guidance along the pathway of life, and grace to fulfil' Thy thought con¬ cerning their lives. Grant unto them, and this SO MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. company a place hereafter at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, and unto Thee will we ascribe the praise, the honor, and glory now and evermore, through Jesus Christ. Amen. II203. Baptism Let the minister read John 3: 1-8. Prayer. Let the candidate be questioned as follows: Dost thou renounce the devil and all his works, the vain pomp and glory of the world, with all covetous desires of the same, and the carnal desires of the flesh, so that thou wilt not be led by them ? Ans. I renounce them all. Dost thou believe in God the Father, and in Jesus Christ, His Son, our Lord; in the Holy Ghost, and in the Church of God in general; the remission of sins, the resurrection of the body, and everlasting life after death? Ans. .All this I steadfastly believe. Wilt thou be baptized in this faith? Ans. This is my desire. Wilt thou obediently keep God’s holy com¬ mandments, and walk in the same daily? Ans. I will so do, God being my helper. I The minister asking the name of the candi- I date, shall baptize him, saying: ! MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 81 N-, I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Repeat the Lord’s Prayer, closing with ex¬ temporary prayer. fi 204. Baptism of Children. Where parents so desire, let baptism be ad¬ ministered, using the following form: Read Mark 10:13-16, and Matthew 18: 1-6. Then shall the minister take the child into his hands and say to the parents: Name this child. And then naming it after them, he shall baptize it, saying: N---, I baptize thee in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Then shall the Lord’s Prayer be repeated, closing with extemporary prayer. fl 205. Consecration of Children (When parents desire to consecrate their children, the following form may be used.) Read from Mark 10:13-16; Matthew 18 : 1-6. After the reading let there be prayer as follows: Almighty God, we here and now dedicate +his child unto Thee, praying that he (or she) 82 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. may be endued with heavenly virtues, taught by Thy Holy Spirit, nourished by Thy Word, kept by Divine Grace and everlastingly re¬ warded through Thy eternal mercies. In the name of Thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen. Be pleased, O God, to grant unto this child an understanding mind. May Thy providence lead him (or her) through the dangers, tempta¬ tions and ignorance of youth; may he (or she) never run into folly nor into the evils of un¬ bridled appetite; may he (or she) be led to serve Thee faithfully, so that, when he (or she) has glorified Thee in his (or her) gener¬ ation and has served Thy cause on earth, he (or she) may be received into Thy eternal king¬ dom. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Benediction, (2 Cor. 13:14.) H 206. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper No person shall be admitted to the Lord’s Supper who is guilty of any practice for which we would exclude a member of our Church. Let the minister read 1 Cor. 11:33-34 and;; Luke 22:14-20. I Prayer of consecration, extemporary. Then let the people be invited to partake and as the bread is delivered, let him say: MANUAL OF THE 1 H. C. 83 The body of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was given for thee, preserve thy soul and body unto everlasting life. Take and eat in remem¬ brance that Christ died for thee, and feed on Him in thine heart by faith, and with thanks¬ giving. As the cup is delivered, let the minister say: The blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which was shed for thee, preserve thy soul and body unto everlasting life. Drink this in remem¬ brance that Christ’s blood was shed for thee, and be thou thankful. ’ r In closing, let the people unite with the minister in repeating the Lord’s Prayer, to be followed bv dismissal as follows: May the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God and of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost, be among you and remain with you al¬ ways. Amen. ij U 207. Burial of the Dead In the house or at the church let some of the following Scriptures be read: “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth on me, though he were dead, yet 84 MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. shall he Hve: aDd whosoever liveth and be- 1 lieveth in me shall never die.” (John 11:25,1 26.) “I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: j and though after my skin worms destroy this j body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: whom I | shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, | and not another.” (Job 19:25-27.) I “We brought nothing into the world,' and it is certain that we can carry nothing out.” “The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; J blessed be the name of the Lord.” (1 Tim. 6:7. Job 1:21.) J “Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. Thou turnest men to' destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men. For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night. Thou earnest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep; in the morning they are like grass which groweth up. In the ? morning it flourisheth and groweth up; in the evening it is cut down and withereth.” (Psa. 90:1-6.1 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 85 Other appropriate selections will be found in Psa. 39, 1 Cor. 15: 41-58, 2 Cor. 5: 1-10, 1 Thess. 4: 13-18 and Rev. 21: 21-27. For the death of a child the following Scrip¬ tures may be read: Mark 10: 13-16, Matthew 18: 1-6, 10; 2 Sam. 12: 16-23. At the grave, as the body is laid away, let the minister sav: As it hath pleased the All-wise God to take the departed unto Himself, we commit this body to the grave, looking for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, when He shall burst the bands of death and gather to Himself in the skies, to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, all those who have made a covenant with Him by sacrifice. Even so, Lord Jesus, come quickly. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Chrisk the love of God the Father, and the communion of the Holy Spirit abide with us now and ever¬ more. Amen. H 208. Form of Ordination As the congregation enters let the Council of Ordination take their places on the plat¬ form. Candidates for Ordination shall be seated before the altar. Slinging : “A Charge to Keep I Have.” SO MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. Prayer by a member of the Council. Singing : “Rock of Ages.” Scripture Lessons : 1 Timothy 3rd chapter. 2 Timothy 4th chapter, 1st to 8th verses. Titus 3rd chapter. Charge to the candidates , and sermon on the call and work of the ministry. Candidates shall then kneel at the altar, and while prayer is being offered, the members of the Council shall severally lay their hands on the head of each candidate, after which the General Super¬ intendent (or one authorized to act in his place) shall place the Bible in the hand of the candi¬ date, saying: “Take thou authority to preach the Word of God, and to administer the sacra¬ ments, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holv Ghost. Amen.” Doxology and Benediction. U 209. Form of Ordination of Deaconesses Singing : “Take My Life and Let It Be.” Prayer. Singing : “Rescue the Perishing.” Address to the Candidates. Questions : Do vou believe that vou are called of God to do the work of a Deaconess? MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 37 Do you promise to faithfully perform the duties of this office as taught in the Word of God? Will you strive to represent your Lord and Master wherever you are needed, and to go where vou are needed the most? The minister in charge shall then lead in prayer, candidates kneeling at the altar, after which he shall take the candidate by the hand, and say: Thou art admitted to the office of Deaconess in the Church of God in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Doxology and Benediction. 88 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. H 210. APPENDIX A Resolution adopted by the General Assembly of 1919, for tbe purpose of meeting the transportation and other expenses of tbe General Assembly. Resolved, That a Committee of five be appointed, •>ne of whom shall be designated as tbe Secretary- Treasurer. This Committee to estimate tbe amount •>f money necessary to meet tbe expense of tbe next General Assembly, including tbe traveling expenses of members and all other expenses incurred by tbe Assembly. That this Committee make an apportionment among tbe churches of tbe various Districts, according to tbe numerical and financial strength of each Local Church. Tbe full amount of tbe apportionment shall be raised by tbe Pastors of tbe various Local Churches, and remitted by them to tbe District Superintendent as follows: One-third in each of tbe three years immediately following tbe General Assembly, and vsliall be promptly remitted by tbe District Superin¬ tendents to tbe Secretary-Treasurer, taking bis re¬ ceipt for tbe same. This money is to be held in trust by tbe Secretary- Treasurer. and disbursements made by order of tbe Committee for purposes above stated in tbe Resolu¬ tion. Tbe Secretary-Treasurer to give a final de¬ tailed statement of tbe receipts and expenditures of this fund to each General Assembly. Any part of MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 89 the above -apportionment not raised by the end of the third year shall be reapportioned and raised not later than the close of the first half of the fourth year. The traveling expenses of each member to and from the seat of the General Assembly shall be paid in the proportion that the number of days of his attendance is to the number of days of the session of the General Assembly. The only exception being on account of the personal sickness of the member, the exception to be determined by the Committee. Railroad fares to be limited to day coach rate, and not to exceed one thousand miles to and from the Assembly. Xo Minister or Deaconess not actively and regularly engaged in church work shall be entitled to benefit from this fund, unless he or she come as an accred¬ ited lay delegate. By “actively engaged” means do¬ ing pastoral work for churches or missions, or de¬ voting their time to evangelistic labors. Local church work, such ' as conducting prayer-meetings, Class-meetings, and doing Sunday-school work, does not apply here. U 211. Sub- Appendix A. At the District Assemblies immediately preceding the General Assemblj’, let the District Superintend¬ ents prepare two lists of all the Ministers and Deaconesses of their respective Districts, properly classified, alphabetically arranged, giving correct ad¬ dress, .and typewritten, if possible, for presentation to the General Secretary at the General Assembly for insertion in the Manual and the Minutes of the General Assembly. MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. HO U 212. APrENDIX B. Conveyance of Church Property. In states where church property is required to he held by trustees, let all deeds be made -to the trustees, naming them, and their successors in office, followed by these words: “In trust for the use and benefit of the ministry and membership of the Inter¬ national Holiness Church in the United States of America, subject to the Manual and usage of said church, as from time to time authorized and declared; and, if sold, the proceeds shall be disposed of and used in accordance with the provisions of said Manual. Form for Bequest of Money or Personal Property. (1) I give and bequeath to “The International Holiness Church,” a corporation created and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Michigan, the sum of - dollars (or if per¬ sonal property, notes, bonds, etc., describe the same), and the receipt of the treasurer of the said corpora¬ tion shall be a full and sufficient discharge to- my executor for the same. Form of a Devise of Land. (2) I give, bequeath, and devise to The Interna¬ tional Holiness Church, a corporation created and MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. !)1 existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Michigan, the following described lands and prem¬ ises, viz.:-, to have and to hold the same, with the privileges and appurtenances unto said corporation, its successors and assigns for¬ ever. Foem of Devise of Rfsiduaey Estate or Any Part Thereof. (3) I give, devise and bequeath to The Interna¬ tional Holiness Church, a corporation created and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Michigan, all (or some specific part of) the rest, residue or remainder of my estate, real or personal, to have and hold the same, with the privileges and appurtenances, unto said corporation, its successors and assigns forever, and the receipt of the treasurer of said corporation shall be a full and sufficient dis¬ charge to my executor for money and personal prop¬ erty. (4) Note: All property deeded to the Interna¬ tional Holiness Church should be made to corre¬ spond to the form of deed in this Appendix. H 213. SUB-APPENDIX B. Church Property. (1) Orphanage Property . Bethel Holiness Orphanage, located at Carlinville. Ill., shall be managed by a Board of Trustees, elected by the General Assembly, to hold office until their successors are elected, and according to the Manual of the International Holiness Church and the in¬ corporated laws of the state of Illinois. Said Board 92 v MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. shall have control of property, receive donations; they shall also have full power to manage the Home, to appoint a Superintendent, Matron, and Assistant Matron, teachers, treasurer, and secretary. A written Report shall be made to the General Assembly. ^ (2) Rescue Home. The Beulah Rescue Home, located at St. Louis, Mo., shall be managed by a Board of Trustees, elected by the Genera] Assembly. The same shall hold office until their successors are elected and according to the incorporate laws of the state where located; said Board shall hold all property in trust for the Gen¬ eral Assembly of the International Holiness Church, look after all bequests, and use the same to the best interests of the Home. A written Report shall be made to the General As¬ sembly. 4 (3) Church School Property. Kingswood College, located at Kings wood, Ky., shall be managed by a Board of Trustees, elected for that purpose by the General Assembly, the same to hold office until their successors are elected, and according to the Manual of the International Holiness Church. Said Board shall hold in trust all property of the School for the General Assembly of the International Holiness Church, and shall look after the property and interest of the School. If any other District School should desire to be¬ come a Church School, it shall come under the super¬ vision of the same Board of Trustees, ^ I MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 93 A written Report shall be given to the General Assembly. (4) “International Holiness Advocate” The “International Holiness Advocate” the official organ of the International Holiness Church, is the result of the merging of the interests of the “Apos¬ tolic Messenger,” “A Voice from Canaan ,’ and other District papers. This paper shall be made a sixteen- page paper, and the subscription price advanced to meet the cost of publication. The official organ shall remain under the present management until the General Assembly see fit to change the same. The Board of Publication, appointed at the last General Assembly, shall perfect as far as possible a financial plan, and secure a central place for our Publishing House. Until a more convenient loca- tion is secured, the Publishing House shall remain at Greensboro, X. C. All of our Pastors, Evangelists, and workers are urged to push our Church Paper by becoming agents for it. All correspondence relative to subscriptions, etc., should be made with Rev. S. S. Nelson, Editor and Business Manager, present address, D00 Silver Run Ave., Greensboro, X. C. 94 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. N H 214. APPENDIX C. Order of Business Meeting. 1. Open with song and prayer. 2. Reading of minutes of previous meetings. 3. Reports. 4. Reports of Committees. 5. Unfinished business. 6. New business. 7. Applications for membership. 8. Questions of finance, such as, pastors’ support and incidental expenses. 9. The hearing of any complaints as to members not in good standing. 10. Miscellaneous business. 11. Dismiss with prayer 215. RULES OF ORDER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY Organization. Rule 1. When a General Assembly shall have been convened in accordance with the provisions of the Manual, after the Devotional Services, the call of the roll shall be made by the Secretary of the preceding General Assembly in the following manner: (a) The names of the General Superintendent, and those of the Assistant General Superintendents. (b) The roll of members by Districts. If no ab¬ sentees, the Secretary shall record all the dele¬ gates of that District as present. And, if a quorum is present, proceed to business. (c) Two-thirds of the enrollment shall constitute a quorum. Time of Meeting, Recess and Adjournment Rule 2. After the opening session, the General Assembly shall meet at 8 :00 o’clock a. m., and adjourn at 11:30 o’clock a. m., and reconvene at 1:30, and adjourn at 5 o’clock p. in.; but the General Assem¬ bly, at its discretion, may alter the time of meeting, and may adjourn, and fix the time to which it shall adjourn. A recess of ten minutes sh-all be taken at 10:00 o'clock a. m., unless otherwise ordered. The President Rule 3. The Chairman shall take the chair pre¬ cisely at the hour to which the General Assembly 95 96 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. stood adjourned, and cause the session to be opened by the reading of the Scriptures, singing and prayer. He shall have the roll called, and if a quorum is present, see that the business of the Assembly pro¬ ceed regularly, according to the rules of order, and such other rules and regulations as may be adopted by the General Assembly. Rule 4. The Chairman shall decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal to the General Assem¬ bly. In case of such an appeal, the question shall be taken without debate, except that the President may state the grounds of his decision, and the ap¬ pelant may state the grounds of his appeal. Rule 5. The Chairman shall appoint all commit¬ tees, unless otherwise especially ordered by the As¬ sembly. Rule 6. On assigning the floor to a member, the Chairman shall distinctly announce the name of the delegate and of the District which he represents. Order of Business Rule 7. The regular order of business shall be (1) Devotional services. (2) Roll call. (3) Reading of the journal of the preceding session, and action thereon. (4) The calling of the roll of the Assembly i alphabetical order, for the presentation of a] peals, resolutions, and miscellaneous busines] for immediate passage. (a) When a proposition has been presente j under the call of districts, and before the pel] son who introduced the proposition shall spea the question of consideration may be raised II I MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 97 a member saying: “Mr. Chairman, on that I raise the question of consideration.’’ The ques¬ tion of consideration shall then be put without debate, and if there is a two-thirds vote against consideration, the proposition shall not be en¬ tertained ; but if consideration be not denied, the person introducing the proposition may speak to it if it be seconded. (5) After the person introducing the proposi¬ tion has spoken, a motion to refer, if made, shall be decided without debate. (5) Call of standing committees for restarts.' (6) Call for special committees for reports. (7) Call of miscellaneous business. These calls shall be made in the order herein given, and shall be severally completed before the introduction of other business, except by a formal suspension of the rules. They shall be repeated in the same order, until dispensed with by a formal vote. I Duties and Privileges of Members Rule 8. When a member is about to speak in debate, or to deliver any matter to the General As¬ sembly, he shall rise and respectfully address the Chair, but shall not proceed until recognized by him. The member must address the Chair from his place. Rule 9. No member shall be interrupted when speaking except by the President, to call him to order when he departs from the question, or uses personalities, or unbecoming language; but %ny i member may call the attention of the Chair to the ubject, when he deems a speaker out of order, and rmy member may explain when he thinks himself mis- * represented. 98 MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. Rule 10. When a member desires to speak to a question of privilege, he shall briefly state the ques¬ tion ; but it shall not be in order for him to proceed until the Chair shall have decided that it is a privil- edged question. Questions of privilege are limited to matters relating to the rights and welfare of the indi¬ vidual, as a member or of the whole body,'and must be of such an imperative character as to justify the interruption of the regular order. It shall be the imperative duty of the Chair to require the member who desires to speak to a ques¬ tion of privilege, to state his question of privilege. This having been done, the Chair shall decide whether it shall be allowed; and, if it be allowed, shall hold the member closely to the subject. Rule 11. No person shall speak more than once on the same question, until every member who chooses to speak shall have spoken; nor shall any member speak more than twice on the same question nor more than ten minutes at one time, without leave of the General Assembly. Provided, however, That a committee making f report through its Chairman or one of its member: selected by the committee, or by its Chairman, shal be entitled to ten minutes to close the debate. Motions and Resolutions Rule 12. Resolutions shall be written and pr< sented in duplicate by the mover. A motion sba be reduced to writing if the Chair or Secretai | request it. Rule 13. All written motions, reports, and comm | nications to the General Assembly, shall be pass MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 99 to the Secretary, to be read by him to the General Assembly. Rule 14. (1) The following motions shall be taken without debate: (1) To adjourn. (2) To suspend the rules. (3) To lay on the table. (4) To take from the table. (5) To raise the question of consideration. (6) To call for the previous question. (7) To reconsider a non-debatable motion. (8) To refer under rule 7, section (4), division (b). Rule 14. (2) When a motion is made and sec¬ onded. or a resolution introduced and seconded, or a part presented and read by the Secretary, or stated by the President, it shall be deemed in possession of the Assembly. Rule 15. No new motion or resolution shall be entertained until the one under consideration has been disposed of, which may be done by adoption or rejection; but one or more of the following motions may be made, and they shall have precedence in the order in which they are given, viz.: (1) To fix the time to which the General Assembly shall adjourn. (May be amended, substituted, or laid on the table.) (2) To adjourn. (3) To take a recess. _ (4) To lay on the table. (5) To order the previous question (cannot be laid on the table). (6) To postpone to a given time. (7) To refer. (8) To substitute. 100 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. (9) To amend. (10) To postpone indefinitely. Rule 16. Only one amendment to an amendment shall be in order, but then it shall be in order to move a substitute for the main question, and one amendment to the substitute, and if the substitute is accepted, it shall replace the original proposition. Rule 17. When a vote is about to be taken, any member shall have the right to call for the division of a question, if it be divisible into distinct proposi¬ tions. Rule 18. The motion to adjourn shall be taken without debate, and shall always be in order, except (1) When a member has the floor. (2) When a question is actually put, or a vote is being taken, or until finally decided. (3) When a question is pending on sustaining the demand for the previous question. (4) When a previous question has been called and sustained, and action under it is pending. (5) When a motion to adjourn has been nega¬ tived, and no business or debate has intervened. (6) When a motion to fix the time to which the General Assembly shall adjourn is pending. Voting Rule 19. Every member who is within the bar at the time the question is put shall vote, unless, for special reasons, excused by the General Assembly. Rule 20. No delegate shall leave the Assembly without the consent of the Assembly. Rule 21. Voting shall be by the uplifted hand, or may also be taken by ballot, and by “Ayes” and “Noes,” excepting all officers and members of the General Council shall be elected by ballot, without manual of THE I. H. c. 101 • all the votes cast is nominations it * «» y tlie seven persons til there is an election. proceedings in all matters not £ by Com- of the General Assembly shall be go mon Parliamentary Law. nded a t any time by a These rules may b pe rs pre sent and vote of three-fourth or tue voting. j L KENNETT, J. F. WOODS, at n cjrn a MTIT /RY. 102 MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. fl 216. Official Record. (1) General Council of the International Holiness Church, 1019-1923. General Superintendent. Rev. George B. Kulp, 112 Battle Creek Ave.. Battle Creek, Mich Assistant General Superintendents. Rev. C. C. Brown, Mattoon, Ill. Rev. W. R. Cox, 900 Silver Run Ave., Greensboro. N. C General Secretary-Treasurer. Rev. J. E. Strong, 251 Lake Ave., Battle Creek, Mich. Assistant General Secretary. Rev. Charles E. Cliff, 30 Corwin St., Battle Creek, Mich. Advisory Members of the General Council Rev. M. G. Standley, 1810 Young St., Cincinnati, O. Rev. D. C. Shearer, Russiaville, Ind., R. F. D. Rev. Albert M. Ewing, Frankfort, Ind. Rev. S. S. Nelson, 900 Silver Run Ave., Greens¬ boro, N. C. Rev. E. E. Smith, Rossbur^, O., R. F. D. No. 1, Box 166. MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. (2) General Missionary Board. 103 Rev. George B. Ivulp, Battle Creek, Mich. Rev. M. G. Sfcandley, Treasurer, Cincinnati, O Mrs. M. W. Knapp, 1810 Young St., Cincinnati, O. Rev. C. C. Brown, Mattoon, Ill. Rev. Melvin Pratt, 3301 Bell Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Rev. S. S. Nelson, Greensboro, N. C. Rev. H. J. Olsen, Trappe, Md. (3) Special Committees. (a) On Transportation and Assembly Expense: Rev. S. M. Stikeleather, Kingswood, Ky. Rev. J. F. Woods, Huntington, W. Ya. Rev. C. C. McNall, Athens, O. Rev. J. C. Brill hart, Nelsonville, O. Rev. E. E. Smith, Rossburg, O. (b) Railroad Secretary-Treasurer. Rev. E. E. Smith, Rossburg, O., R. F. D. No. 1, Box 16G. (c) Board of Education. Rev. C. G. Taylor, Owosso, Mich. Rev. H. P. Thomas, Kingswood, Ky. Rev. Lowell Coate, 3103 Bell Ave., St. Louis, Mo. Rev. W. R. Cox, Greensboro, N. C. Rev. S. S. Nelson, Greensboro, N. C. (d) Board of Publication. Rev. Albert M. Ewing, Frankfort, Ind. Rev. S. M. Stikeleather, Kingswood, Ky. Rev. C. G. Taylor, Owosso, Mich. Rev. H. A. Saneholtz, 416 Rehr St., Reading. Pa. Rev. J. L. Kennett, Dayton, O. Editor and Business Manager of the “Intprnational 104 MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. Holiness Advocate,” Rev. S. S. Nelson, 900 Silver Run Ave., Greensboro, N. C. (e) Home Missionary Board. W. R. dway, Mrs. Charles C. (Same) ivis, Earl.Stegie Swaziland, South Africa .vis, Mrs, Earl (Same) y* Elmer D. Home on Furlough y, Mrs. Elmer D. (Same) vdrey,, G. C.. Home on Furlough China •nroe, E. R...Canton, China nroe, Mrs. E. R. (Same) rce, Phoebe, (Same) rk, Lizzie (Same) •son, E. (Same) e, John (Same) hanan, Mattie.Home on Furlough Cuba ieroa, J. R...Lacret Alta, 41 Santiago, De Cuba Japan and Korea Japan C - E . In Home Land " nan, Mrs. C. E. (Same) Durne, E. A. >urne, Mrs. E. A. (Same) >urne. Edwin L. (Same) >urne, Mrs. E. L. (Same) * . Tokyo, Japan Korea • Tokyo, Japan :ica *** *.Seoul, Korea. is, Mrs. John (Same) 128 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. Theil, William (Same) Theil, Mrs. William (Same) Orkeny, John (Same) Orkeny, Mrs. John (Same'' Miller, W. F. (Same) Miller, Mrs. W. F. (Same) Woods, Harry (Same) Heslop, William ... Heslop, Mrs. William (Same) West Indies and South America Finch, R. G.Bridgetown, Barbados, B. W, Finch, Mrs. R. G. (Same) Ives, R. W. (Same) Biernes, George ..St. Annas, Port of Spain, Trinidad, B. W Biernes, Mrs. George (Same) Biernes, William.Saba, Dutch West In. Biernes, Mrs. William (Same) Craig, John.Care R. G. Finch, B. \ Craig, Mrs. John (Same) King, O. L .Box 87, St. Johns, Antigua, B. V King, Mrs. O. L. (Same) Taylor, R. A.Charleston, Nevis, B. A Taylor, Mrs. R. A. (Same) South America Schoombie, G. A. .Georgetown, Dem., British Guiene, Schoombie, Mrs. G. A. (Same) India Caudle, Carnie.Thana District, Vasind, SUBJECT INDEX NOTE: Where there are two numbers following a subject, the two separated by a colon, the first refers to paragraph, the second to section; as “Chil¬ dren, 184: 7,” which means paragraph 184, section 7. Advisory Board, (See Local Church) Amusements, 101. Articles of Faith : Baptism, 28* Church, 24. Destiny, 32. Entire Sanctification, 22. Free Will, 20. God, 14. Healing, 30. Holy Spirit, 17. Jesus Christ, 15, 16. Justification, 21. Lord’s Supper, 29. Original Sin, 19. Resurrection, 16. Return of Jesus, 31. Sacraments, 27. Scriptures, The Holy, 18. Sin After Justification, 23. Tongues, 25, 26. Assistant General Superintendent : Co-operate with General Superintendent, 41. Members of General Council, 37. Support of, 41\, 87. Assistant Pastor, 77. Business Meetings, 114-123, 214. Children, 99, 126, 130, 181:7; 204, 205. Church Property : Bethel Holiness Orphanage, 213:1. 129 130 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C Beulah Rescue Home, 213:2. lnternatioual Holiness Advocate, 213 :4. Kingswood College, 213:3. Covenant, Church, 95, 118:2. Amusements, Worldly* 101. Debt, 101. Giving, 94 :5 ; 98. Home, 99. Means of Grace, 97, 99, 103. Mutual Helpfulness, 97, 103. Sabbath, Observance of, 102. Classes: Committee on, 117:7. Formation of, 135. Need of, 132, 133, 137. Number of, 134. Class-leaders : Advice to, 139. Duties of, 140. Qualifications of. 136, 137. Reports of, 117 :6, 121:2 ; 140. Course of Study : Adopted. 166. Books for, 176. Deaconesses taking, 191. Diplomas granted, 173. Examination on, 171. Licentiate taking, 170. Passing grade, 172. Preliminary Examination, 169, 175, 191 Purchace of Books, 176:2. Record Sheet, Value of, 173. Superintendent, 176. W r ork Done Elsewhere, 174. MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 131 Dancing, 101. Deaconesses: Books, Purchase of, 176. Call of God to Work, 187. Course of Study, 166, 176. Examinations, Preliminary, 191. Licenses, 188. Ordained, Church Relationship of, 158. Ordination of, 190. Pastor, Under Supervision of, 183. Read Advices to Ministers, 192. (See 177, 186.) Recommendation to District Superintendent, 189. Reports, Quarterly required, 155, 189. Reports, Penalty for Failure to, 157. Debts: 101, 121:22. Deeds (To Church Property), 121:22, Appendix B. District Assemblies : Duties of: Ask Questions as Provided, 50. Applications for License, 48. Elect various Boards, 48. Grades Reported to, 171, 173. Grant License, 48, 145-148. Investigate, Sunday School Work, 47. List Ministers in Minutes, 49. Recommendation for Ordination, 150-152. Recommendation for Renewal of License, 60 :1. Reports Received, 47, 150, 151, 164, :6; 168, 169, 171-173, 190. Work for Future Planned, 47. Presiding Officer of, 46. Required, 46. Sessions, 46. ffl Visitors, 46. 132 MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. Members of, 46, 73. District Council : Duties of: Advise Local Churches and Assist District Su¬ perintendents, 57. Co-operate with District Assemblies, 55, 145. District the State, anil form Circuits, 56. Oversight of Churches, Ministers, etc., 54. Report Concerning Ordination of Candidates, 15]. Quorum for, 64. Sessions of, 64. District Secretary : Certificate of Standing Granted by, 160. Of District Assemblies and Councils, 62. Report Blanks Provided by, 155. 189. Signs Licenses and Renewals, 148. District Superintendent : Duties of: Certificate of Standing Granted by, 160. Convenes District Council, 64. Enquiries Prescribed by the Manual to be Made by, 61:3. Prepare Lists for Manual and Minutes, 211. Record of Reports Received, 61:2. Recommend Papers for Renewal, 60:2; 154. Refusal to Recommend for Renewal of Papers, 1157. Report to General Superintendent, 60:2; 156. Report Blanks to be Sent Out, 60 :2; 155. Sign Licenses, 148. District Treasurer : 63. Divorce, 91. Dress, 100. MANUAL OF THE I. H. C. 133 Elements of Lord’s Supper, Administered by Whom, 90. - Examining Board : Examinations, Nature of, 168, 169. Examinations, Place of, 169:1. Examinations of Candidates for Ministry, 16S. 169. Examinations of Candidates for Deaconesses, 190. Recommendations for Ordination, 173. Report Concerning Ordination, 151. Term of Office, 167. Members of, 167. Family Altar, 99. Festivals, Fairs, Etc., 83 :2. General Assembly: Assembly Expense, Appendix A, 210. Carfare of Delegates to, Appendix A, 210. Duties of, 35. Elect General Council, 35:1. How Composed, 33. Presiding Officer of, 41. Rules of Order, 215. Sessions of, 34. General Council : Advise Local Churches, Pastors, Etc., 38. Appeals from its Decisions, 39. Assist District Assemblies, 38. Election of. 45. * Expenses of, 43. Missionary Board Elected by, 40. Organize New Churches, 38. Presiding Officer of, 41. Quorum, 44. 134 MANUAL OF THE Z. H. 0 *1 Secretary of, 42. Sessions, 44. District Boundaries to be Supervised, 39. Members of, 37. General Secretary-Treasurer: Duties of: Furnish Report Blanks, 155, 158, 189. Money Received and Disbursed, 43. Secretary of General Council and General Asseii; bly, 42. Sign Renewal of Ordination Certificates^ 154. Member of General Council, 37. General Superintenent : Duties of: Directs Work Outside of District Organizations, 4 j Endorses Missionaries, 201. Issues Yearly Certificates, 154. Miscellaneous, 159. Oversight of Churches, 41. Preside at Assemblies, 41, 46. Member of General Council, 37. Support of, 86. Gold, 100. Lay Delegates, 74, 121:23. Licentiates : Call, Test of, 144. Course of Study for, 166, 176. Examinations, 168, 169, 171. Grant of License, 148. License Over Protest, 146. Outside of District Boundaries, 147. Recommendation for License, 145. Renewal of Licnse, 148. Liquors, 101. MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0 185 Local Churches: Advisory Board (Local). Class-Leaders Menable to, 137. Committees Appointed and Changed by, 143. Duties of: Call Pastor, 69:14; 71-73, 75, 83:1; 159. Dismiss Patsor, 75, 83:1. How Constituted, 69:5, 8, 13. Miscellaneous Duties, 83, 124, 141, 143. Quorum, 123 :2. Recommend Deaconesses and Ministers for Re¬ newal. 189. Board of Trustees: Duties of, 113. Election of, 113. Reports of, 121:2. Business Meetings, 114. Annual Church Meeting : Appoint Class-meeting Committees, 117 :7; 135. Covenant Read and Considered, 118:2. Election of Advisory Board, 117 :1; Sunday-school Board, 117 :2 ; 128. Finnancial Obligations Considered, 117:3. Missionary Interests and Support, 119, 193-194. Questions Asked and Answered, 117:4-5. Reports, 117 :6. Sessions, 116. Church Meetings : How Called and Quorum for, 115. Superintendent’s Meetings, 120. Questions at, 121. Delegates and Alternates to District Assembly, 74. Delegates and Alternates to General Assembly, 33. Members : 136 MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. Accepted by Advisory Board, 93. Acceptance of Church Covenant, 95-105. Advisory Board to Discipline, 112. Breach of Covenant by, 108. Charges Preferred Against, 111, 163. Dismissal of, 109. Expulsion of, 110. ffl Questions to be Answered by, 94. Reception of, 106. Reception by Letter, 107. officers, 69:8, 13. Election of, 69 :6. Clerk, Duties of, 79, 158. Deacons, Duties of, 81. Elders, Duties of, 82. Treasurer, Duties of, 80. Spiritual Qualifications of, 69 :7. Vacancies, How Filled, 69:6. origin of, 65. ORGANIZATION : How Accomplished, 66-69. Number Required to Effect, 66. Pastor (see Pastor). Recommendation for License, 145. SPECIAL ADVICES : Administration of Sacraments, 90. Co-operation with District Organization, 89. Duties as to Pastor’s Support, 86. FREEWILL OFFERINGS, 88. Marriage and Divorce, 91. Military Warfare, 92. Reference to District Council, 84. Systematic Tithing. 86. Local Preachers’ License, 164. MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. 137 Authority of, 164:4. How Pro Aided, 164:1. Jurisdiction of, 164 :3. Report, 164 :5-6. Supervision of, 164:2. jODGES, 101. Members, Reception of, 93-105. Ministers: Action Against, 163. Appeal of, 163. Call, How Entertained, 159. Change of Location, 160. Course of Study for, 166. Dismissal of, 162. Directory, 216. From Other Churches, 161. Listed in Minutes, 49. Ordained, Church Relationship of, 158. Reports, Penalty for Failure to Give, 157 Reports to be Made Quarterly,*155. Registry of, 160. Special Advices to, 177-180. Suggestions to, 181-186. ■L Jissions, Foreign : Local Churches Relation to, 119, 193-194. Missionaries : j Allowances of, 198. Appeals of, 200:2. Endorsement of, 201. Leaving our Church, 200 :3. Miscellaneous Instructions, 200:1. Qualifications of, 199. Social Relations of, 200 :4-5. 138 MANUAL OP THE I. H. 0. Missionary Board : Duties of: Appoint Superintendents of Foreign Fields Missionary Council, 196:1; 197:1. Candidates Examined by, 196:2. Financial Obligations Assumed, 196:3. — Members of, 195. Missionary Superintendents : 196:1. Duties of:, Call Missionary Conference Yearly, 197:4. Disburse Monies, 97 :3. How Appointed and Term of Office, 197:1. Missionary Councils, 196:1. Missionary Interests, 119, 193, 194. Official Record: 216. General Council, 216:1. General Missionary Board, 216 :2. Special Committees, 216:3. Ordination : Certificates of, 153. Credit for Work Done, 174. Eligibility, 149, 152, 173, 174. Reports Concerning Candidates for 150-151. Right of Appeal, 154. Yearly Certificates, 154. Pastors: Call of, 7V75. Dismissal of, 75. Duties of: Advice to, 177-180. Children, Oversight and Instruction of, 181:7, i Circulate Manual, 186. Circulate Literature, 186. MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. 130 Control Pulpit, 181:6; 184. Miscellaneous Duties, 76, 128, 135. Nominate Board of Trustees, 113. Local Workers, 164:2; 183. Oversight of Church Records, 185:1. Papers and ^Statistics, 1185:2-3. Presides at Business Meetings, 114. Seeks and Encourages Workers, 182. Standing Committees, 141. Assistant Pastor, 77. TTebm of OrfiiCE, 75. UABTEBLY MEETINGS, 59. ITUAL; Baptism, 203. Burial, 207. Children, Baptism of, 204. Consecration of, 207. Deaconesses, Form for Ordination of, 209. Lord's Supper, 206. Marriage, 202. Ministers, Ordination of, 208. landing Committees (of Local Churches) : Auditing, 141:2. Finance, 141:1. Missions, 141:4. Records, 141:3. Reports, 141:4. ’ Sunday Schools Board of, 127. 'Delegates from, to District Organization, 131. Election of Officers and Teachers, 128; and of | Sunday School Board, 117:2. | Library for, 130. 140 MANUAL OF THE I. H. 0. Literature of, 128-130. Organization of, 70. Purpose of, 125-126. Required, 125. Superintendent, 78, 117 :6 ; 121:2. Superintendent of Foreign Mission Fields (M: sions). Tithes and Offerings, 86-88, 98, 181:2. Tobacco, 101. Tongues, 25, 26. ■ - r r ;' - • J- W - - ■ '-SoS -3 m ~*'i. 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