Ans. 1. By the election of a majority of the Annual Conference, and the laying on of the hands of a Bishop and some of the Elders that are present.
2. Before any traveling preacher is ordained Elder, he shall have passed an approved examination upon the Course of Study prescribed by the Bishops for candidates for all the ministry; and in no case shall a vote be taken to elect any one to Elder's Orders until he is recommended by the examining committee.
Ques. 2. What shall be the time of probation of a traveling deacon for the office of an Elder?
Ans. Every traveling deacon shall exercise that office for two years, before he is eligible to the office of Elder; except in the case of missionaries, when the Annual Conference shall have authority to elect to the Elder's office sooner, if the Conference judge it expedient;
Provided, always, that when a preacher has passed his examination, and been elected to deacon's orders, but fails of his ordination through the absence of a Bishop, his eligibility to the office of Elder shall run from the time of his election to the office of Deacon.
Ques. 3. What are the duties of a traveling Elder?
Ans. 1. To administer baptism and the Lord's Supper and to perform the rite of matrimony, and conduct all parts of Divine worship.
2. To do all the duties of a traveling preacher.