Supper; to appoint some one, whenever necessary, to receive contributions for the support of the ministry and other purposes, and to obtain from each collector thus appointed the money received by him, that it may be reported to the Quarterly Conference; to take up collections quarterly in every congregation, if it be necessary, and to write circular letters to the societies to be more liberal, if need be; as also to let them know, when occasion requires, the financial state of the Church, as reported at the Quarterly Conference.

3. The stewards of each circuit and station shall be a standing committee (where there is no parsonage) to provide houses for the families of married preachers, or to assist the preachers to obtain houses

for themselves when they are appointed to labor among them.

Ques. 3. To whom are the stewards accountable for the faithful performance of their duties?

Ans. To the Quarterly Conference, which shall have the power to remove them from office.

Ques. 4. What shall be the number of stewards in each circuit or station?

Ans. 1. Every pastoral charge shall be entitled to one steward for every thirty members, to be elected annually: provided, nevertheless, that each society in a circuit may have one steward, and each circuit or station may have at least seven.

2. When two or more circuits or stations are united, the stewards shall hold office till the first Quarterly Conference elects a new Board.

Ques. 5. What are the duties of a Recording Steward?

Ans. To preserve the records of the Quarterly Conference, and to report to the Joint Board of Finance of the Annual Conference a full account of the acts of his Board of Stewards the preceding year, and to have the same at the Quarterly Conference.

Ques. 6. What are the duties of a District Steward?

Ans. To attend the District Stewards' meeting for the purpose of estimating the salary and traveling expenses of the Presiding Elder, and to apportion the same, and such other amounts as are to be raised in the District, among the several charges, and to report the same to his Quarterly Conference and Board of Stewards.

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SECTION XVI.

TRUSTEES.

Ques. 1. How are the trustees to

be appointed?

Ans. 1. Except where the laws of the State or Territory provide differently, the preacher in charge, or, in his absence, the Presiding Elder, shall have the right of nomination, subject to the confirmation or rejection of the Quarterly Confer

ence.

2. Trustees for District property may be appointed by the Quarterly Conference of the circuit or station where such property is located; or if in a city, where there are two or more pastoral charges, by the Quarterly Conference which the Presiding Elder may designate. The Presiding Elder shall have the right of nomination, subject to confirmation

or rejection by the Quarterly Conference.

Ques. 2. What are the regulations concerning the trustees?

Ans. 1. Trustees of our parsonages or churches must be at least twenty-one years of age, and must all be members of our Church when proper persons can be had, otherwise one-third of each Board may be elected from without.

2. All vacancies in the Board of Trustees, occasioned by death, resignation, or otherwise, shall be filled without delay.

3. Let nine trustees be appointed for holding Church-property, when proper persons can be procured; otherwise seven, five, or three, who shall elect their own chairman, secretary, and treasurer.

4. The Board or Boards of Trust