ith his F.O. may announce a Special Meeting for
that purpose at any time.
"There shall always be at the beginning of a Meeting some
considerable time spent in prayer for--
"The Officers present and the Division in general;
"The universal Army, its Officers and Soldiers, and especially for
any portion of it that may be suffering persecution or passing
through trial;
"For wisdom for those upon whom the direction of the Army lies;
"The supply of money and all else needed to carry on the War.
"The mightier baptisms of the Holy Ghost, and the Salvation of a
large number of souls.
"The D.O., or any other Officer present, shall have the
opportunity, if desired, of pouring out his soul in loving
exhortation to his comrades, but nothing in the nature of
discussion or the expression of opinions on any orders that may be
given must be permitted.
"The Officer being most used of God at the time should be asked to
urge his fellows to more holy living, greater self-denial, and
increased activity.
"There shall be the opportunity for the publication of any great
blessing that may have been obtained, or any remarkable work of
grace that may have been realised in the souls of the Officers
present, or in their Corps, or for the description of any other
wonderful work of God that may have been wrought during the week in
the Division. When at all possible, every Officer present should
pray aloud during the Meeting.
"There should occasionally be a time set apart for the confession
of unfaithfulness and for the open reconsecration to God and the
War on the part of any Officer.
"There should be a general rededication of all present to the War
at every Meeting.
"There must be a time set apart for the statement by the D.O. of
any event of general interest to the whole Army, or of any
remarkable occurrence in the Division, or any Meetings,
Demonstrations, or other services of importance that may be likely
soon to take place in the Division or elsewhere.
"There must be an opportunity after the Meeting, to transact
business. It is of the greatest importance that there should always
be time allowed for personal intercourse between the D.O. and the
Officers present. The D.O. should always announce at the
commencement of
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