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ence, which shall determine the matter.

Ques. 5. What shall be done when a traveling preacher is complained of as being so unacceptable, inefficient, or secular, as to be no longer useful in his work?

Ans. 1. The Conference to which he belongs shall investigate the case, and if it appear that the complaint is well founded, and he do not give the Conference satisfaction that he will amend or voluntarily retire, it may locate him without his consent.

2. He shall be at liberty to defend himself before the Conference in person, or by his representative; and if he be located in his absence, without having been previously notified of an intention thus to proceed against him, he may apply to the Conference, at its next session,

to be heard in his defense, and the matter shall be reconsidered for that purpose.

Ques. 6. What shall be done in the case of a preacher who refuses to attend to the work assigned him?

Ans. No deacon or elder who ceases to travel without the consent of the Annual Conference, certified under the hand of the President of the Conference, except in case of sickness, debility, or other unavoidable circumstances, shall, on any account, exercise the peculiar functions of his office, or even be allowed to preach among us; but the final determination in all such cases is with the Annual Conference.

Nevertheless, in all the abovementioned cases of trial and conviction, an appeal to the ensuing General Conference shall be allowed,

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if the condemned person signify to the President or the Secretary of the Conference his intention to appeal at the time of his condemnation, or at any time thereafter when he is informed thereof.

SECTION III.

TRIAL OF A PROBATIONER.

Ques. What shall be done with a preacher on trial who is accused of immorality?

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Ans. He shall be accountable to the Quarterly Conference of the circuit on which he travels. Presiding Elder shall call a committee of investigation, and the course of discipline shall be pursued that is made and provided for a local preacher under a like accusation.

SECTION IV.

TRIAL OF A LOCAL PREACHER.

Ques. 1. To whom is a local preacher amenable for his conduct?

Ans. To the Quarterly Conference, which shall have power to try, acquit, or expel him.

Ques. 2. What shall be done when a local preacher is accused of immorality?

Ans. 1. When a local preacher is under report of immorality, in the absence of a bill of charges signed by a member of our Church, the preacher in charge shall appoint a committee of three members of the Church-local preachers, if they can be had to investigate the report; and, if they judge a trial necessary, they shall see that a bill of charges and specifications be drawn in proper form; and shall select a

member of the Church to prosecute the case before the ensuing Quar terly Conference: provided a copy of the charges and specifications be delivered to the accused a sufficient length of time before the trial to enable him to make all necessary preparations for his defense.

2. The committee of investigation shall, in every case, make a report to the Quarterly Conference; and if the Conference differ in judgment, a new committee may be appointed to inquire into the facts and to report.

3. A local preacher who has been. notified by the Presiding Elder, or preacher in charge, of a bill of charges and specifications thus found against him, shall not be allowed to exercise the functions of his office until the case has been presented to

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