Journal of the ... Annual Convention, Diocese of Iowa, Volumes 62-64

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The Diocese, 1914

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Page 192 - When a motion or proposition is under consideration a motion to amend and a motion to amend that amendment shall be in order, and it shall also be in order to offer a further amendment by way of substitute, to which one amendment may be offered...
Page 43 - Communicant" as one who has received Baptism and Confirmation, or has been formally admitted to the Holy Communion as being "ready and desirous to be confirmed." We reiterate that all such should be enrolled and kept upon the Parish Register until death, transfer or discipline removes the name. Neglect of the privilege of receiving the Sacrament, long absence, or even departure without a letter is not sufficient reason for erasing a name, as the person may reappear or ask for transfer after many...
Page 193 - The reports of all committees shall be in writing, and shall be received of course, and without motion for acceptance, unless recommitted by a vote of the Convention.
Page 42 - Lectionary; but no act for this purpose shall be valid which is not voted for by a majority of the whole number of Bishops entitled to seats in the House of Bishops, and by a majority of all the Dioceses entitled to representation in the House of Deputies.
Page 42 - ... The General Convention shall meet in every third year on the first Wednesday in October, unless a different day be appointed by the preceding Convention, and at...
Page 11 - Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord : Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours: and their works do follow them.
Page 185 - All questions of order shall be decided by the Chair without debate; but any member may appeal from such decision, and on such appeal any member may speak, but not more than once without express leave of the Association.
Page 185 - 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 192 - Convention. 2. When the President takes the Chair, no member shall continue standing, or shall afterwards stand up, except to address the Chair.
Page 193 - Every member who shall be in the House when any question is put, shall, on a division, be counted, unless he be personally interested in the discussion.

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