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places respectively ; and more especially in stations where such in- 

 structions may be given with the greatest regularity and effect ; in 

 which good cause the said preachers are advised and requested by 

 all prudent and affectionate means to engage, as far as possible, the 

 aid of our brethren, the local preachers. 



In pursuance of the second resolution above recited, 

 the South Carolina Conference at its next session, 

 held in Columbia, January 11, 1821, formed the Mis- 

 sionary Society of the South Carolina Conference, 

 auxiliary to the Missionary Society of the Methodist 

 Episcopal Church, and at an early period gave in- 

 formation of the fact, through the Rev. William 

 Capers, the Corresponding Secretary, to the parent 

 society at New York. 



The following is the original constitution adopted, 

 the names of the officers elected at the organization 

 of the society, and the annual report made at the 

 first anniversary-meeting, held in Augusta, Georgia, 

 February 20, 1822: 



The Constitution of the Missionary Society of the South Carolina Con 

 ference, Auxiliary to the Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal 

 Church. 



Article 1. This Society shall be denominated "The Missionary 

 Society of the South Carolina Conference, auxiliary to the Mission- 

 ary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church." 



Art. 2. The object of this Society is to assist the several Annual 

 Conferences more effectually to extend their missionary labors 

 throughout the United States and elsewhere. 



Art. 3. The business of this Society shall be conducted by a 

 President, two Vice-presidents, a Kecording Secretary, a Corre- 

 ponding Secretary, Treasurer, and nine Managers, who shallbe 

 annually elected by the Society — all of whom shall be members of 

 the Methodist Episcopal Church. 



Art. 4. At all meetings of the Board of Managers it shall re- 

 quire five members to form a quorum. 



Art. 5. The Board shall have authority to make by-laws fo« 



