tion being put and decided, the officer says, If there are no further objections, the records (as amended) will be approved. (A pause.) They are approved.]

2. Any business remaining unfinished at the last meeting is now in order.

[If there is any unfinished business appearing upon the records, it is the duty of the clerk to name it, and read that portion of the record in which it appears; when it may be taken up and acted upon.]

question is then put, it being the original question, stripped of all amendments not already adopted.

11. Any member voting in the majority may

move a reconsideration of a vote.

12. Any member doubting the decision of a question may call for a division.

13. Any order of business may be dispensed with for any particular occasion, by a motion to suspend the rule.

14. Any member making a motion should reduce it to writing, at the request of the presiding officer.

15. In matters which are presumed to pass by general consent, it is not necessary, in all cases, to take a formal vote; but the presiding officer states the motion or rule, and says, "It is so done, unless objected to." If objections are made, a vote must, of course, be taken.

[In electing officers, when there is but one candidate, it is a good mode to furnish each member with a ballot on which is written the name of the candidate, and also with a blank. When there are several candidates, blanks only should be furnished. The Deacons should collect and count the ballots.]

3. The next business in order is applications for membership. Are there any such to be presented?

[In case of applications being made, they should be read by the clerk, and the presiding officer should say: Applications for membership in this Church are referred to the Elders, whose duty it is to make all due inquiry, and report at the next meeting. This application is so referred.]

4. Any report from the Elders is now in order.

[If the Elders make report upon one subject, that should be first disposed of, the officer asking, What order shall be taken upon the report? Before proceeding to the next order of business, the presiding officer should ask, Have the Elders any further report to make? Of reports in general, it is proper to notice, that they are usually followed by a motion "to accept," but a motion may be made to recommit, with or without instructions to alter or amend; but a report itself cannot be amended by the body to whom it is made, inasmuch as a committee ought not to be made to say what they do not say. If resolutions are attached to a report, they may be amended. Again, there is a difference between the acceptance and the adoption of a report. Acceptance merely takes it out of the hands of the committee, and places it before the body for action; but adoption concurs in the sentiment of the report, and

leaves no room for further action thereon. Again, the acceptance of a report from a special committee usually involves the discharge of the committee; but if the report come from a standing committee, that idea is not involved.]

5. The admission of members who have been elected is now in order.

[See form of admission, p. 87.]

6. Reports from the Deacons are next in order.

7. Reports from special committees are now in order.

8. Applications for aid or relief are now in order. If any one knows of a brother or sister who is poor, or sick, or in need of assistance, let him now report. 9. Motions, resolutions, or notices, are now in order.

[The business having been concluded, the Church will, on motion, adjourn; and the services may be concluded as follows:]

HYMN.

PRAYER.

Ever Blessed and Holy Father: through thy great mercy we have been permit

ted to enjoy a season of worship, and of mutual counsel upon the things that most nearly concern our growth in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We bless thee for the hallowing influence of thy truth upon our hearts, and pray that it may be manifested in our lives. We devoutly ask thy blessing upon all that we have done, in accordance with thy holy will; and implore thy pardon for all that thou hast seen amiss in our thoughts, words, or deeds. And now that we are about to go hence, we beseech thee to grant us thy divine benediction, and enable us, in confidence and hope, to commend ourselves to thy care and keeping, with all our interests for time and eternity. Give us yet many seasons of refreshing from thy presence. Guide us through all the vicissitudes of life, and receive us at last to thyself, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

BENEDICTION.

Grace, mercy, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ, be with you, now and evermore.

Amen.

SCRIPTURE LESSON II.

FOR OPENING ON ORDINARY OCCASIONS.

P.-O sing unto the Lord a new song: R. Sing unto the Lord all the earth. P.-Sing unto the Lord, bless his holy name;

R. Show forth his salvation from day to day.

P. Declare his glory among the heathen;

R. — His wonders among all people. P. — For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised.

R. He is to be feared above all gods. P. For all the gods of the nations are idols;

R.

But the Lord made the heavens. P.- Honor and majesty are before him :