54 A HALF CENTURY. 



thewxviii: 15-17. If the aggrieved member shall be unable 

 to remove the difficulty, he shall bring the matter to the notice 

 of the standing committee, who, in the name of the Church, 

 shall endeavor to effect a reconciliation. If this cannot be done, 

 the aggrieved member may prefer a formal complaint before 

 the Church against the dffending member. If the Church en- 

 tertains the complaint, it shall appoint a time for hearing of the 

 same and proceed with an investigation. 



3. In case of public offenses, such as flagrant immorality, 

 open rejection of our confession of faith or violation of cove- 

 nant engagements, it shall be the duty of the standing com- 

 mittee to bring the case before the Church without waiting for 

 personal complaint, reasonable endeavor having first been made 

 to reclaim the transgressor. 



4. When complaints are brought before the Church the 

 member charged with fault shall, unless absent in parts 

 unknown, be seasonably furnished by the clerk with a copy of 

 the charges against him in all their specifications, and be enti- 

 tled to a full hearing. If on such hearing the Church is satis- 

 fied of his guilt, it may suspend him for a definite period or 

 withdraw its fellowship from him. 



5. Instead of trying a member before the body of the 

 Church, the Church may refer the charges to a committee, who 

 shall have whatever power and authority the Church possesses 

 to hear and try the case. When the case shall have been 

 heard and tried by this committee, it shall report the facts with 

 its opinion on them to the Church. The final decision of the 

 case shall rest with the Church, due regard being always paid 

 to the opinion reported by the committee. 



VII. BENEVOLENCES. 



1. The offering of gifts for missionary and charitable pur- 

 poses shall be made a part of the worship of this Church at 

 each Sunday morning service. 



2. In the schedule of benevolences adopted at the annual 

 Church meeting, special objects shall be assigned to such Sun- 

 days as the Church may determine, arid the collections received 



