Journal of the ... Annual Convention, Diocese of Central Pennsylvania, Volumes 4-7

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The Diocese, 1875 - Anglican Communion

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Page 76 - And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.
Page 39 - House, he shall, with due respect, address himself to the President, confining himself strictly to the point in debate. 5. No member shall speak more than twice in the same debate, without leave of the House.
Page 129 - When any member is about to speak or deliver any matter to the House, he shall, with due respect, address himself to the President, confining himself strictly to the point in debate.
Page 129 - While the President is putting any question, the members shall continue in their seats, and shall not hold any private discourse.
Page 127 - Special meetings may be held at any time and place on the call of the Executive Council or at the written request of thirty members on the call of the Secretary. At least ten days' notice of such special meeting shall be given to each member of the Society by mail, specifying the object of the meeting, and no other business shall be considered at such meeting. Twenty-five members shall constitute a quorum at all regular and special meetings of the Society and a majority vote of those present and...
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Page 122 - When a question is under consideration, no motion shall be received, unless to lay it upon the table, to postpone it to a certain time, to postpone it indefinitely, to commit it, or to amend it ; and motions for any of these purposes shall have precedence in the order herein named...
Page 39 - Committees shall be in writing, and shall be received of course and without motion for acceptance, unless recommitted by vote of the House. All reports recommending or requiring any action or expression of opinion by the House shall be accompanied by a resolution for the action of the House therein.
Page 123 - The reports of all Committees shall be in writing, and s'hall be received of course, and without motion for acceptance, unless recommitted by a vote of the...
Page 130 - No member shall absent himself from the service of the Convention, unless he have leave, or be unable to attend.

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