A Guild for Young Women.

"Behold the handmaid of the Lord: be it unto me according to Thy word."

Motto: "WATCH."

CONSTITUTION.

I The Vicar of the parish, or some other Clergyman by him appointed, shall be Warden of the Guild.

2 The Guild shall consist of Young Women, to be divided into bands, of not more than ten to each band, under Associates.

3 The Members shall be divided into two Orders. (a) Members of the 1st Order must be weekly Communicants, must agree to observe the Rule of Life, to attend the meetings of the Guild, and to take part in a general scheme of Intercession.

(b) Members of the 2nd Order must be monthly Communicants at least, observe the Rule of Life, and attend the meetings of the Guild.

4 The Associates shall be members of the Guild of S. Anna, and appointed at the discretion of the Warden of that Guild.

5 Any one seeking admission into the Guild must give her name to one of the Associates, who will propose it at the next monthly meeting. If no objec

tion be raised by the members (and if approved by the Warden), that young woman may enter as a probationer, with a view to being admitted at the next Ward Meeting (held quarterly).

6 The term of probation to be not less than four weeks, which time must be satisfactorily accounted for, before admission into the Guild.

7 Each Associate shall gather her band together once a month, to say Guild Office and to receive Reports.

8 Any member being absent from three successive meetings without reason, shall be considered to have left the Guild. All members on leaving the Guild to return the Badge to the Warden.

9 A devotional meeting shall be held quarterly, at which all the bands must be present; new members may then be admitted, or any business of importance relating to the Guild brought before the Warden.

10 Every member on admission shall receive :I The Badge of the Guild;

2 The Book of Rules and Offices;

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3 (For members of 1st Order) the Book of Intercession; and shall pay one shilling and sixpence to the Treasurer.

II A Treasurer and Secretary shall be annually elected.

12 Each member shall contribute one penny per month to the funds of the Guild.

RULE OF LIFE.

Those Rules marked (*) are binding only on members of the 1st Order, and the Warden may at his discretion relax any of these Rules in special cases.

I To spend at least five minutes night and morning in private devotion, to say a short prayer at mid-day, and to say daily the prayer of the Guild.

2a*To communicate weekly, and on the Great Festivals of the Church.

26 The 2nd Order to communicate at least monthly, and on the Great Festivals.

3 To use a form of preparation before and thanksgiving after each Communion.

4 To read a few verses of Scripture daily.

5 To use daily self-examination, and a longer examination before communion.

6 To be thoroughly modest in wORD and behaviour, never to loiter about the streets, either to or from church, class, or work.

7 To say grace at least privately before and after every meal, to attend church regularly, and to be always reverent in the house of God.

8 Never to attend any place of worship in England not in communion with the Church of England.

9 To observe the fasts and festivals of the Church, and to abstain habitually from parties of pleasure in Lent and on Fridays.

10*To spend ten minutes in church in intercession each week, according to the appointment of the monthly meeting.

11*To attend, if possible, the annual day of retirement, unless ill or away from home.

12 To promise conscientiously to fill in upon the given report any failure in keeping the above Rules.

THE PRAYER OF THE GUILD.

(To be said Daily.)

HEAVENLY Father, bless me and all the members of our Guild. Grant that we may faithfully observe our holy resolutions, and live as Thy children ought to live, daily increasing in Thy Holy Spirit more and more, until we come to Thy everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A FORM OF MAKING INTERCESSION PRIVATELY

IN CHURCH.

Kneel reverently, and remind yourself of God's presence to hear your prayer. Then say:

LORD Jesus, I come near to Thee in the confidence of Thine own promise: "Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My name, I will give it you." Make Thou my prayer acceptable on behalf of all who need.

After which say:

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy

upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Our Father, &c.

Then proceed with the subject of intercession. Never mind how few the words you use, but let the heart speak fervently.

When this is done, you may conclude with:

O Lord, deal not with us after our sins,
By Neither reward us after our iniquities.

The Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save,

R Nor His ear heavy, that it cannot hear.

God be merciful to me a sinner.

The Almighty and merciful LORD, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, bless, preserve, and keep me, and all the Israel of God, now and for evermore. Amen.

Office of the Guild.

IN the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil; for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.