His name was presented with the rest at the regular committee meeting last Monday, and that committee, by a vote of three to two, refused to present his name with recommendations for membership.

On my own responsibility at the preparatory service Thursday night I asked the church to act upon this disciple's name.

There was a legal quorum of the church present.

By a vote of 26 to 12 the applicant for membership was received according to the rules of this church.
"But after that meeting the man came to me and said that he was unwilling to unite with the church, knowing that some objected to his membership.

It was a natural feeling for him to have.