2. Let each Leader converse with those who have the charge of their Circuits frequently and freely.

3. Let improper Leaders be removed. See that all the Leaders be not only men of sound judgment, but men truly devoted to God. In order to this, let the Superintendent make strict inquiry in the Leaders' Meeting, or where there is no such meeting, in the Fourth meeting of the Quarterly Official Board, into the moral character of all the Leaders, their punctuality in beginning and ending their Class Meeting in proper time, and whatever relates to their office.

4. Observe what Leaders are most useful; and let them meet the other classes as often as possible. As a general rule, let no Leader have charge of more than one class.

5. Non-members should be admitted to the Class Meeting with the utmost caution.

SECTION IV.

Prayer Meetings.

83. Let meetings be held each week for prayer, fellowship, instruction in the Word of God, and spiritual edification.

SECTION V.
Lovefeasts.

84. A Lovefeast shall be held in each Circuit and Mission at least once a quarter; admission to which may be by the ticket of membership, or by a note of admission.

SECTION VI.

Society Meetings.

85. Society Meetings shall be held once a quarter whenever it is practicable, under the direction of the Superintendent of the Circuit, or his colleague acting under his instruction.

The principal object of the meeting shall be the spiritual edification of the Church, by exhortation on the part of the minister present, with prayer and other religious exercises. The members shall be faithfully admonished respecting their personal religion and Christian deportment, their closet and family duties, and their attendance upon the public and private means of grace. At these meetings the Rules of Society shall be read, and the representatives to attend the meetings of the Quarterly Official Board may be appointed.

SECTION VII.

Exclusion for Neglect of the Means of Grace.

86. If any members of the Church repeatedly and without sufficient reason neglect any of the means of grace, such as Class Meeting, Prayer Meeting, Public Worship, the Lord's Supper, the Ordinances of God, let the Superintendent, or his assistant, visit and admonish them, and if they continue their neglect let them receive notice of exclusion. Nevertheless, it shall be the privilege of all persons who are laid aside for neglect of the means of grace, and not for immoral conduct, to appear before the Leaders' Meeting or Quarterly Official Board to show cause why their names should be continued on the roll of membership, and if there be promise of amendment let them still be borne with.

Part II.

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CHURCH.

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CHURCH.

CHAPTER I.

THE CONFERENCES.

SECTION I.

The General Conference.

87. The General Conference shall be composed of an equal number of Ministerial and Lay delegates, elected as hereinafter provided, and shall meet quadrennially.

88. The General Conference shall elect from the ministers of the Church by ballot, without debate, one or more Itinerant General Superintendents, in agreement with the Basis of Union.

89. Each General Conference shall elect by ballot, without debate, from among its members, a Secretary, whose duty it shall be to keep a correct record of its proceedings and to publish the Journals under the direction of the General Conference. The Secretary so elected may nominate, and the Conference elect, an assistant or assistants.

90. Fifty members of the General Conference shall form a quorum for the transaction of business.-Journal.

91. A General Superintendent shall preside over all sessions of the General Conference, and over all the Standing Committees of the same; but in case no General Superin