CONSTITUTION
AND LAWS

Governing the

FOURTH DEGREE

1943

ADOPTED JANUARY, 1910

With Amendments to and Including

October 17, 1943





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CONSTITUTION
AND LAWS

Governing the

FOURTH DEGREE

1943

ADOPTED JANUARY, 1910

With Amendments to and Including

October 17, 1943



SUPREME ASSEMBLY

OF THE FOURTH DEGREE

SUPREME MASTER

TIMOTHY P. GALVIN
717 Calumet Bldg., Hammond, Ind.

VICE-SUPREME MASTERS

Champlain Province - - - L. EMILE GROTHE
74 Holyrood Ave., Outremont, P. Q., Montreal

Cabot Province - THOMAS F. LOCKE
260 Main St., Biddeford, Me.

Calvert Province - - ALFRED A. McGARRAGHY
1339 Somerset PL N. W., Washington, D. C.

De Soto Province - - - PATRICK E. BURKE
307 Camp St., New Orleans, La.

Marquette Province - - JEROME J. CROWLEY
100 W. Monroe St., Chicago (3), 111.

De Smet Province - - - JOSEPH J. MEYERS
708 North West St., Carroll, Iowa

Hennepin Province - JOHN J. DONOVAN
907 Chamber Commerce Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio

Junipero Serra Province - J. L. D. PRUD’HOMME
2023 Thayer Ave., Los Angeles, Cal.

Simon Fraser Province - - M. LEO SWEENEY
2493 W. 10th Ave., Vancouver, B. C.

SUPREME SECRETARY

JOSEPH F. LAMB
New Haven, Conn.

Deaconed



CONSTITUTION
OF

THE FOURTH DEGREE

ARTICLE I
Board of Directors

Section 1. The supreme power and control over the

Fourth Degree, including the making, amending and

changing of all laws, rules and regulations, etc., concerning

the same, is vested in the Supreme Board of Directors.

The officers herein provided for shall be subject to the

Supreme Knight and the Board of Directors.

RESOLVED, That the Board of Directors hereby creates and
establishes the Fourth Degree and provides ceremonial and form of

government therefor, including officers thereof, all as the same has
heretofore existed, hereby ratifying previous action of this Board and

of the Officers of the Order and of the Fourth Degree, in relation to

said degree. (Adopted October 17. 1910, by Board of Directors.)

ARTICLE II
Supreme Assembly

Section 1 . A Board of Government for the Fourth
Degree is hereby established. It shall be known as the

Supreme Assembly of the Fourth Degree.

Section 2. Subject to the approval of the Supreme

Board of Directors, the Supreme Assembly shall have the

power to make, alter and repeal all laws, rules and regu-

lations for the government, management, discipline and

control of the Fourth Degree and of the supreme, district

and local or general assemblies thereof. It shall also have

power to prescribe, add to and change the ceremonial

of the degree.

VOTED, By Board of Directors, that the revised ceremonial of the
Fourth Degree as submitted by the Supreme Master be adopted as the
ceremonial of the Fourth Degree. (Adopted October 8, 1922.)

VOTED, On recommendation of the Ceremonial Committee, that
a new ceremonial entitled “Renewal of Obligations,” be adopted in
lieu of the existing ceremonial for the same purpose; that the new
ceremonial be incorporated in the Fourth Degree Ceremonial for
Opening and Closing Local and General Assembly Meetings and
that it be conducted at the first meeting in January of each year by
all local and general assemblies. (Adopted June 24, 1939, by Board of
Directors.)

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Section 3. The Supreme Assembly shall meet biennially
in even numbered years at such time in the month of
August or September and place as it shall designate. In

case of the first meeting, or subsequent failure to designate,

it may be convened by the Supreme Master, the Supreme
Knight, or the Board of Directors. It shall give careful

consideration to all matters concerning the welfare of the

Fourth Degree and of the Order at large, and devise ways

and means for carrying its proposals and recommendations

into effect. The Board of Directors may, by resolution,
authorize special meetings.

Board of Directors at Montreal, June 20, 1934, authorized omis-
sion of Supreme Assembly meeting for 1934 and until further ordered.

ARTICLE III

Supreme Officers

Section 1. The Supreme Assembly shall consist of a
Supreme Master of the Fourth Degree, nine Vice-Supreme

Masters of the Fourth Degree and the Supreme Secretary.

Section 2. The Supreme Master of the Fourth Degree

shall be vested with all executive authority and shall

preside at the meetings of the Supreme Assembly. He
shall be charged with general supervision over all the

officials and assemblies herein provided for. He shall
be diligent in his efforts to promote and advance the

interests of the Fourth Degree in all jurisdictions wherein

the same is established. He shall be appointed by the
Board of Directors for a term of four years, unless sooner

removed for cause. He shall make detailed reports with
such recommendations as to him seem proper to each

meeting of the Supreme Assembly and to the Board of

Directors, whenever required.

Section 3. The Supreme Secretary of the Knights of

Columbus shall be the Supreme Secretary of the Supreme

Assembly with like powers and duties.

Section 4. The Board of Directors shall appoint one

Vice-Supreme Master of the Fourth Degree from each of

the nine Provinces comprising the United States and

Canada for a term of two years unless sooner removed

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for cause, provided that the five Vice-Supreme Masters

appointed by the Board of Directors for the terms com-

mencing September 1, 1942, shall be appointed for terms

of one year only, so that the terms of all Vice-Supreme

Masters shall expire at the same time and on August 3 1

,

in the odd numbered years. Each Vice-Supreme Master

shall have general supervision over the Masters and As-

semblies and exemplifications in his Province, and shall

audit, or cause to be audited, the books, accounts and

statements of the Masters, and shall make detailed reports

to the Supreme Master biennially on the first day of

August in the even numbered years. The terms of office

for Supreme Master, Vice-Supreme Masters and Masters

shall commence on September 1

.

NOTE. The information for “detailed report” to Supreme Master
should be required by V. S. M. from Masters in his Province. See
Sections 9 and 10, Article VIII, concerning Master's reports of degrees

and finances, and Section 11, Article XI. A complete report on
the date mentioned to the Supreme Master by each V. S. M.,
covering his Province, is necessary to enable the S. M. to make
his biennial report to the Supreme Assembly and Board of
Directors as contemplated by Section 2, Article III.

VOTED, By Supreme Assembly, that any member of the Supreme
Assembly has the right at any time to make official visits, when he
considers the same necessary for the best interests of the Fourth
Degree, after previous submission of the matter to the Board of Direc-

tors or Supreme Knight, and the expense of such visitations shall be
payable out of the Fourth Degree Fund, Supreme Assembly. (Adopted
August 1, 1914.)

The power of the Supreme Master to make a “lawful order” within
the purview of the ceremonials of the Order is limited to such orders

as are necessary to the conduct and existence of the degree. (Opinion

S. Adv.. October 28. 1921.)

ARTICLE IV

Provinces and Provincial Assemblies

Section 1. The United States and Canada shall be
divided by the Board of Directors into nine provinces.
The Board shall designate a name for each province, as
Marquette Province, De Soto Province, and the like.
Each Vice-Supreme Master shall have the executive

power and be the head of the Fourth Degree in his province,

subject only to the Supreme Master, Supreme Knight and

the Board of Directors.

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The nine Provinces established by the Board of Directors are as
follows: (1) CHAMPLAIN PROVINCE, comprising Newfoundland,
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and
Ontario; (2) CABOT PROVINCE, the New England States; (3) CAL-
VERT PROVINCE, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Dela-
ware, Maryland, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico; (4) DE
SOTO PROVINCE. Virginia, Carolinas. Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee. Arkansas. Texas. Panama. Mex-
ico and Cuba; (5) MARQUETTE PROVINCE. Illinois. Minne-
sota, North Dakota. South Dakota and Wisconsin; (6) DE SMET
PROVINCE, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado. Wyoming
and Oklahoma, (7) HENNEPIN PROVINCE, Michigan, Ohio,
Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia; (8) JUNIPERO SERRA
PROVINCE, Washington, Oregon. Montana, Idaho, New Mexico,
Arizona, Nevada, California and Utah; and (9) SIMON FRASER
PROVINCE, Alberta, British Columbia and Yukon, Manitoba and
Saskatchewan.

VOTED, By Board of Directors, October 2. 1917, that the Republic
of Mexico be created a Fourth Degree District (De Soto Province) and
the Supreme Master to appoint a Master for that District.

VOTED, By Board of Directors, on recommendation of Supreme
Assembly, that Puerto Rico be created a Fourth Degree District and

attached to Calvert Province, and the Supreme Master appoint a
Master for that District. (Adopted January 8, 1921.)

VOTED, That the Board approve the establishment of the Fourth
Degree in the Republic of Cuba. (Adopted October 26, 1936, by

Board of Directors.)

Section 2. Whenever the Supreme Knight, Supreme

Board of Directors or Supreme Master shall deem the same

advisable, necessary or expedient, there shall be a meeting

of all Masters in any or all Provinces for the consideration

of Fourth Degree matters; said meeting shall be known as

a Provincial Assembly. No alternates shall be permitted.
On receipt of notice from the Supreme Secretary under seal
of the Order that such meeting has been declared advis-

able, necessary or expedient as above provided, the Vice-

Supreme Master shall call the meeting, but not otherwise.

The meeting shall be held on some day in the month of

July next preceding the biennial meeting of the Supreme

Assembly, the time and place to be designated by the Vice-

Supreme Master. The expenses of said meeting (mileage

and per diem as provided for members of the Supreme

Council) shall be paid out of the Fourth Degree fund.

Supreme Assembly. All recommendations adopted by

said Provincial Assembly shall be transmitted to the

Supreme Assembly through the Vice-Supreme Master.

See Section 1, Article VII, expenses, how paid.

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ARTICLE V

District Assemblies

Section 1 . Each province shall be divided by the Vice-

Supreme Master thereof into as many districts as may be
necessary from time to time, with the approval of the

Board of Directors, and over each district a Master of the

Fourth Degree shall preside. Masters shall be nominated

by the District Assemblies, as hereinafter provided, and

appointed by the Supreme Master for a term of two years,

unless sooner removed for cause; upon written charge, the

sufficiency of which shall be first determined by the Su-

preme Master, and if deemed sufficient by him, then a

hearing shall take place, before the Supreme Board of

Directors, or a Commissioner appointed by the Supreme

Board or the Supreme Knight, upon notice to the accused

and to the complainant. Provided, however, the Supreme

Master may summarily remove a Master for neglect or
failure to perform any act or duty imposed upon him by
the Fourth Degree laws.

A Master of the Fourth Degree has no standing in the State Council..
(Ruling by S. M., 1921.)

It is not within the contemplation of the law that a patriotic or
similar name should be used to designate the names of District Assem-
blies. The District Assembly should be designated by the name of the
Master s District, as, the District Assembly of Colorado, the District
Assembly of Western Missouri, the District Assembly of Second New
York District, etc. (Ruling by S. M.)

Section 2. District Assemblies shall be composed of the
presiding officer of each Local or General Assembly and
one delegate for each one hundred members or major
fraction thereof of a Local or General Assembly. The Dis-
trict Assembly shall meet biennially on any day during the
third week in May in the even numbered years and the
Master of the Fourth Degree shall be the presiding officer.
The meeting shall be called by the Master. A quorum in a
District Assembly shall consist of at least one-third of the
delegates constituting said District Assembly.

VOTED, That, in the opinion of the Supreme Assembly of the
Fourth Degree, the word “delegate” in Section 2, Article V, shall be
construed to mean a member in good standing in his own Council and
in his Assembly. (Adopted July 29, 1910.)

VOTED, That, in the opinion of the Supreme Assembly of the

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Fourth Degree, wherever the words “member” or “members” appear
in the Constitution and Laws, the same shall be construed to mean only
member or members in good standing in their respective Councils and
Assemblies. (Adopted July 29, 1910.)

VOTED, That it is the decision of the Board of Directors that,
under Section 2 of Article V, Fourth Degree Constitution and Laws,
Local and General Assemblies have the right to elect alternates repre-
senting the F. N. and delegates to the District Assembly. (Adopted
April 24, 191 1 , by Board of Directors.)

This section does not specifically point out who shall choose the
delegates to the District Assembly, but the reasonable inference is that

they should be chosen by the Local and General Assemblies, by ballot
or otherwise, as their by-laws may provide. The contention that the
F. N. has the power of appointment, in the absence of a by-law to that
effect, is unsound. (Ruling by S. M.)

VOTED, That it be the sense of this Board that a District Assembly
has no power to hold a special meeting without first having obtained
the consent of the Supreme Master, upon cause shown. (Adopted
January 15, 1912, by B. of D.)

VOTED, That in the opinion of the Supreme Assembly, under the
provisions of Article V, Section 2, that the Master is a member of and
has a vote in the District Assembly. (Adopted July 26, 1916, by

Supreme Assembly.)

NOTE, See Section 10, Article VIII, requiring transcript of
proceedings of District Assembly to be sent to certain officers
by the Master.

See, also, "Decisions by Ceremonial Committee” under Section 10,
ArticleXL
VOTED, By Board of Directors, August 2, 1924, that District

Assembly meetings held by Masters on a day other than fixed by the

Fourth Degree Laws, or permitted by dispensation, are hereby de-

clared illegal, and it is the sense of the Board that all actions, recom-

mendations and proceedings of any meeting so held should be disre-

garded.

Section 3. The District Assembly shall guard the wel-

fare of the Fourth Degree in the District and consider and

act upon all matters of interest to the membership and

consonant with the purposes of the Degree. It shall have

power to make such by-laws as shall be necessary, pro-

vided they in no wise conflict with the laws of the Order or

with any of the provisions hereof. The minutes of the

proceedings shall be filed with the Master. At the meeting

of the District Assembly next preceding the regular meeting

of the Supreme Assembly, the District Assembly shall

choose three names from the Fourth Degree membership

of the District, which names shall be forwarded to the

Supreme Master through the Vice-Supreme Master. One

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of the persons so named shall be appointed Master of the

Fourth Degree for the District, provided, whenever in the

judgment of the Supreme Master, the Supreme Knight, or

the Board of Directors, the good of the Order so requires,

the names submitted shall be disregarded and another

person appointed. The Master shall reside in his District,

and in case of change of residence therefrom the Supreme

Master shall declare the office vacant and appoint a suc-

cessor from the membership in the District.

Where the District Assembly fails to meet at the time in

this section designated or at any other time permitted by

dispensation, or fails to choose the three names as herein

directed, the Supreme Master shall be at liberty to appoint

a Master from the Fourth Degree membership of the

District.

In the event that one or more of the persons named by

the District Assembly shall decline, the Supreme Master,

Supreme Knight or Board of Directors may choose another
name or names in lieu thereof.

VOTED, That former masters may attend district assembly meet-
ings at their own expense with right of voice but not of vote. (Adopted
October 22, 1938, by Board of Directors.)

VOTED, That it be the sense of the Board that if the Supreme
Master sees fit to appoint a member of the Order who is not included
among the three members recommended by the District Assembly,
such action as he may take in the matter of such appointment shall
have the approval of the Board. (Adopted by B. of D., Aug. 17, 1936.)

VOTED, That it is the sense of the Supreme Assembly, that the
provisions of Section 3, Article V, requiring the District Assembly to
choose three names from which shall be selected a Master, is not com-
plied with when less than three names of separate individuals are sub-
mitted. (Adopted July 3 1 , 1914.)

VOTED, That, in the opinion of the Supreme Assembly, the District
Assembly has not the power to delegate to a Master or any one else the
selection of three names to be proposed for Master, and that where a
District Assembly has failed to comply with the provisions of the law
regarding such selection, the Supreme Master, in his judgment, may
disregard the lists submitted. (Adopted July 28, 1916, by Supreme
Assembly.)

VOTED, By Board of Directors, construing Section 3, Article V,
that whenever a vacancy occurs in the office of Master, the Supreme
Master may fill the vacancy from the general Fourth Degree member-
ship in the District. (Adopted August 1 , 1920.)

VOTED, By Supreme Assembly, that successor of outgoing Master
give inventory receipt to latter on form prepared by Supreme Secretary.
(Adopted July 27, 1922.)

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Section 4. Order of Business, District Assemblies.

1 . Call to Order.

2. Appointment of Pilot, Inside Sentinel and Outer

Sentinel.

3. Taking of Password.

4. Prayer.

5. Appointment of Committee on Credentials.

6. Appointment of Committee on Resolutions.

7. Report of Committee on Credentials.

8. Reading of Minutes.

9. Communications.

1 0. Report of Master.

1 1 . Report of Committee on Resolutions.

12. Unfinished Business.

13. New Business.
14. Selection of three (3) names for Master. (Every

second year.)

15. Selection of Master’s audit committee.

16. Election of District Assembly officers.

1 7. Prayer.

18. Adjournment.

The District Assembly may elect such officers as may be provided foi
in its own by-laws, not inconsistent with these laws. (Ruling by S. M.

)

Section 5. The Master shall have general supervisory

control of all local and general assemblies in his district,

subject to the Supreme Knight, Supreme Master and Vice-

Supreme Master. All public affairs under the auspices of

any assembly, in which the name of the Order is used or
advertised, or at which non-members are present or

invited, shall require the consent and approval of the

Master.

ARTICLE VI

General and Local Assemblies

Section 1 . In towns and cities having two or more

Councils the Fourth Degree membership therein shall con-

stitute a General Assembly. The Vice-Supreme Master

may also create a General Assembly by combining the
Fourth Degree members in nearby and adjacent towns

when the good of the Order so requires, effective on filing

notice with the Supreme Secretary. General Assemblies

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shall be known by some patriotic name, to be approved by

the Board of Directors. The offices of the General Assem-

bly shall be the same as those of the Local Assembly, and

shall be filled at the same time. The General Assembly

shall have all the rights and powers of the Local Assemblies,

including the right to admit to membership in the Fourth

Degree. Local Assemblies, as such, shall not be permitted

within the territory of a General Assembly, and all such

Local Assemblies now existing are hereby abolished. Appli-

cations for membership in the Fourth Degree from members

of Subordinate Councils located within the territory or ju-

risdiction of a General Assembly shall be made to the Gen-

eral Assembly and procedure thereon shall be as hereinafter

provided. General Assemblies may, by by-laws, provide

for the additional offices of Faithful Purser, whose duties

shall be similar to those of Treasurer, and Faithful Scribe,

whose duties shall be similar to those of Recorder in Sub-

ordinate Councils, and in the event of the creation of such

offices by a General Assembly, the duties of the Faithful

Comptroller shall be limited to duties similar to those per-

formed by the Financial Secretary of Subordinate Councils.

VOTED, That, in the opinion of the Supreme Assembly of the
Fourth Degree, the territorial limits of a General Assembly, pursuant

to Article VI, Section 1, shall in no case exceed the territorial limits of

any one Fourth Degree District. (Adopted July 29, 1910.)

VOTED, That, in the opinion of the Supreme Assembly of the
Fourth Degree, whenever in the judgment of the Vice-Supreme Master

the good of the Order requires, the word “towns” in the second sentence
of Section 1, Article VI, may include places having more than one
Council. (Adopted July 29, 1910.)

VOTED, That, in the opinion of the Supreme Assembly of the
Fourth Degree, the word “cities” in the first sentence of Section 1,
Article VI, shall be construed to mean boroughs or other similar sub-
divisions thereof, and whenever in the judgment of the Vice-Supreme
Masker the good of the Order requires, he may establish more than one
General Assembly within the confines of such cities. (Adopted July

29. 1910.)

VOTED, That it is the sense of the Board of Directors that the same
name be used by only one General Assembly. (Adopted July 3, 1911,
by Board of Directors.)

A General Assembly may be named after a living person. (Adopted
by B. of D., October 17, 1938, rescinding former action.)

In a city having two Councils, a General Assembly was formed, and
afterwards the Councils consolidated; held, the General Assembly
continued to exist as such, notwithstanding there was but one Council
in the city. (Ruling by S. M.)

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There is no authority of law for a General or Local Assembly to have
representation in a Chapter organized under Section 242 of the laws
and rules for Subordinate Councils. (Ruling by S. M., 1921.)

VOTED, By Supreme Assembly, that it is the sense of this body that
there is no authority under the law for the formation of a Local
Assembly within a General Assembly; but where the General Assembly

is composed of Fourth Degree membership in more than one city or
town, the Master may, with the approval of the Vice-Supreme Master,
at any time permit the formation of a Local Assembly in one of such

cities or towns by withdrawal of the Fourth Degree membership
therein. (Adopted January 3, 1920.)

VOTED, That it is the sense of the Supreme Assembly that where a
Council changes its location, so that it comes within the territorial
limits of a different General Assembly, the Fourth Degree membership
should be transferred to the new General Assembly. (Adopted January
3. 1920.)

Section 2. Whenever there are fifteen or more initiated

members of the Fourth Degree in a Council outside the

territory or jurisdiction of a General Assembly, the

Master, on request of any member, shall call, or cause to

be called, a meeting of all such members and shall nominate

a temporary Chairman thereof. In case of his refusal or

neglect to act promptly, any five Fourth Degree members

of the Council may call said meeting. At least one week's
notice of said meeting shall be given to all Fourth Degree

members of the Council. The Fourth Degree members at

such meeting shall organize by the selection of officers and

shall thenceforth be known as a Local Assembly, under

the name and number of the Council.

See “Decisions by Ceremonial Committee’' under Section 10,
Article XI.

A Local Assembly organized under the previous law with less than
fifteen members continues as a lawful body, and all Fourth Degree
applications must be passed upon by it. (Ruling by S. M.)

Section 3. Local and General Assemblies shall hold

regular meetings once each month at such time and place

as they shall determine. Special meetings for the con-

sideration of matters of emergency or importance may be
called on written or published notice by the Faithful

Navigator, at his instance, or by the Faithful Captain on

request of ten members, upon like notice.

SPECIAL ACTIVITIES—VOTED, It is the sense of the Board
that members of Assemblies should cooperate with Councils of which

they are members, in carrying out programs formulated by the Board.

(Adopted by B. of D.. October 22, 1938.)

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Section 4. Each Local and General Assembly may

adopt such by-laws as it deems necessary, providing they

do not conflict with the laws and rules of the Order, or

with the Constitution, laws and rules for the government

of the Fourth Degree.

A Fourth Degree member in good standing in his own Council, but
who neglects or refuses to pay the annual dues of the Assembly in
advance, as required by the by-laws, is not entitled to the current

annual password of the Fourth Degree. (Ruling by S. M.)

VOTED, By Board of Directors, that any by-law making a member
who holds office in any State or Subordinate Council or Fourth Degree
Assembly ineligible to succeed himself is illegal and will not be approved.

(Adopted October 6, 1913.)

NOTE. By-laws must be approved by Supreme Master. See
Section 15, Article XI.

Section 5. The Master shall issue the call for and

organize the General Assemblies herein authorized.

ARTICLE VII

Finances

Section 1 . Each Master of the Fourth Degree shall remit

to the Supreme Secretary four dollars within 30 days after

initiation. This shall be paid over to the Supreme Treas-

urer, and shall be kept by him in a separate fund known as

the Fourth Degree Fund. This fund shall be used to pay

the expenses of the Supreme Assembly, and of the officers

constituting the same, and the expenses of the meeting of

the Provincial Assemblies (mileage and per diem) , and for

such other purposes as may be designated by the Supreme
Assembly and approved by the Board of Directors. The

expenses shall be paid by the Supreme Treasurer on orders
issued by the Supreme Knight and Supreme Secretary in

the same manner that other expenses are paid out of the

General Fund of the Order. For attendance at Supreme

Assembly meetings the members shall be paid mileage and

per diem as in the case of members of the Board of Directors.

VOTED, By Board of Directors, January 7, 1 923,that the fee payable
to Supreme Secretary by Masters in Champlain and Simon Fraser
Provinces shall hereafter be three dollars, because of the government
duty on equipment.

NOTE. See Sections 9 and 10, Article VIII, requiring reports
from Masters as to finances and degrees.

Section 2. Local and General Assemblies shall pay the

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expenses of their representatives and delegates to the

District Assembly. The Master’s expenses for attending

the District Assembly are payable out of the Degree Fund

in his hands.

ARTICLE VIII

Membership

Section 1
.

(A) All candidates must be over twenty-one

years of age and citizens of the respective countries in

which they reside.

(B) They must be in good financial standing in their
Council and in the Order.

(C) They must be in general good standing in their

Council and in the Order for the full period specified in

subdivision E hereof.

(D) They must have their practical Catholicity vouched

for by their Chaplain, Pastor, or other Priest or spiritual

director, and must present before initiation a certificate or

certificates to this effect, and also certify that they have

received Holy Communion within two weeks prior to the
date of initiation in this Degree.

(E) They must have been initiated in the Third Degree

at least two full years prior to the date of initiation in this

Degree.

These qualifications are required of all candidates, except

that a clergyman is dispensed from the provisions of sub-

divisions D and E above.

RESOLVED, That a declaration of intention to become a citizen
of the United States commonly called “first papers,” is insufficient
proof of citizenship to entitle an applicant to the honors of the Fourth

Degree. (Adopted April 12, 1909, by Board of Directors.)

The Ceremonial Committee, construing the vote of the Board of
April 12, 1909, in reference to citizenship, holds, where the applicant

has first papers, and has applied for and is legally entitled to his final

papers, and is a man of good moral character, that it has power to
grant dispensation permitting him to receive the Fourth Degree.
(Adopted April 5, 1914.)

VOTED, That the resolution of the Board adopted April 12, 1909,
concerning the admission to the Fourth Degree of members of the

Order reinstated after suspension, be modified to read as follows:

“Resolved, That any Third Degree member withdrawing from the

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Order or expelled or suspended upon charges is not eligible to make,

application for the Fourth Degree until the expiration of two full years

after his readmission to the Order by reinstatement or otherwise, and

upon compliance with all other conditions specified in the rules.”

(Adopted April 1, 1912, by Board of Directors.)

Where a withdrawal card is taken out only as a step in the procedure
to obtain readmission to the Order, under Paragraph 7, Section 217,

Laws and Rules of Subordinate Councils, the Ceremonial Committee
may grant dispensation from the two-year rule required by the resolu-
tion of the Board of Directors of April 1, 1912, declaring any Third

Degree member withdrawing from the Order not eligible for the Fourth
Degree until the expiration of two years after his readmission to the

Order. (Decision by Ceremonial Committee.)

A Fourth Degree member who took a final withdrawal card from
the Order and who was afterwards readmitted to the Order thereupon
ipso facto regained his membership in the Fourth Degree without

further action. (Ruling by S. M.) But, as to status in Assembly, see
Section 4, Article XI.

See, also, “Decisions by Ceremonial Committee” under Section 10,
Article XI.

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP may be conferred upon “eminent
Catholic personages” by the Board of Directors. (Adopted by Board
of Directors, October 5. 1919.)

VOTED, That any Fourth Degree Assembly may make a Bishop
of the Church an honorary member of such Assembly without pay-
ment of dues, fees or other charges. (Adopted by B. of D., January
13, 1940.)

VOTED, That it is the sense of the Board that provision for a Degree
of Honor or Honorary Degree in Fourth Degree Assemblies is unneces-
sary in view of the laws concerning councils on that subject. (B. of D.»
January 13, 1940, affirming former action of August 16, 1936.)

Section 2. Prior to the organization of the Fourth

Degree membership in any Council, the selection of mem-
bers for the Fourth Degree, up to a total number not ex-
ceeding twenty (20), shall be made by a committee con-
sisting of the delegates (not alternates) of the Council to

the last State Council prior to the selection, together with

the Chaplain of the Council. Where no State Council
exists the Grand Knight, last Past Grand Knight and the
Chaplain shall constitute the committee. If there be no
Past Grand Knight the Deputy Grand Knight shall act.
Where there is no chaplain the other members of the com-
mittee shall select a clergyman of the Council in good
standing in the Third Degree, and if there be none, then
the Chancellor shall act. In case of inability for any
reason to complete this committee, or the refusal or neglect

of any or all of its members to act or their unreasonable

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refusal to agree or make selections the Vice-Supreme Master
in his discretion, on being satisfied of the facts, may make
such changes or additions to the committee as he deems

best suited to meet the circumstances. The Grand Knight
shall call the committee together and act as Chairman.

See, also, “Decisions by Ceremonial Committee” under Section 10
of Article XI,

Section 3. The committee above provided for should
make their selections entirely in the best interests of the
Order, selecting where a number are eligible those they

deem best fitted by reason of good judgment, high moral

character and known zeal and activity in the Order, to

protect the membership of this Degree. In their selection

the committee must be unanimous and so certify over all

their signatures. The applications approved by them shall

be sent, together with the initiation fees, to the Master of

the District. In case applicants selected by the com-

mittee fail to qualify for any reason, the committee may
fill their places at any time before the Assembly organiza-

tion, but not after.

Section 4. Third Degree members desiring to join the

Fourth Degree shall make application on the official form

provided, conforming strictly with all its requirements and

presenting the same, together with the initiation fee, to

the Faithful Comptroller of the Local or General Assembly,

who shall note the order in which the applications are

received, either by numbering or by specifying the time.

Applications can only be made to the Local Assembly of

the applicant's Council or to his General Assembly, if one

exists.

See Ruling S. M., under Section 9.

Section 3. The initiation fee shall be twenty-five dol-

lars, or such larger sum, in exceptional or extraordinary

cases, as may be fixed by the Master; subject, however, to
the written approval of the Supreme Master. The initia-

tion fee for clergymen shall be fifteen dollars in case they

desire to dispense with baldric and sword and carrier,

accepting only as equipment emblem and social baldric;

otherwise, the fee shall be the same as for other applicants.

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Local and General Assemblies shall fix dues not less than

three dollars per year as shall be provided in their by-laws.

In the event of failure of a candidate for the Fourth

Degree to appear at the exemplification, the Master of

the Fourth Degree may declare forfeited a portion of the
initiation fee sufficient to cover expenses incurred by rea-

son of said candidate’s application, not, however, to

exceed the sum of $10.00. The balance of the initiation

fee shall be returned to the applicant unless, with his

written consent, his application is held for a later exempli-

fication. Upon the termination of the term of office of

any Master, whether said term shall terminate by expira-

tion thereof or for some other reason, the Master shall

turn over to his successor all applications then on hand,

together with all initiation fees then held by said Master

to the credit of the applicants who have filed said applica-

tions.

VOTED, By Board of Directors, that Supreme Master may approve
initiation fee exceeding twenty-five dollars in Champlain Province if

conditions in his judgment require. (Adopted October 2, 1920.)

VOTED, In the case of failure of a candidate for the Fourth Degree
to appear at the exemplification, the Master of the Fourth Degree may
declare forfeited the whole or any part of the initiation fee. (Adopted

April 24, 1911, by Board of Directors.)

NOTE. See ruling under Section 1, Article X, as to deposit
of fees in bank.

In the absence of any positive rule or regulation, the dues of the
Assembly should be reckoned from the first of January and the year
as the calendar year. (Opinion by Sup. Adv.)

See, also, “Decisions by Ceremonial Committee” under Section 10,
Article XI.

Section 6. All applications shall be read at a regular or

special meeting of his Local or General Assembly and shall

then be turned over to the Membership Committee of the

Assembly, and, if approved by said Committee, subsequent

action taken thereon shall be similar to that in Subordinate

Councils upon application for membership. Immediately

upon his election it shall be the duty of the Faithful

Navigator to appoint a Membership Committee of five

(and in General Assemblies he may appoint several such
membership committees) and all applications for mem-
bership failing to receive the endorsement of four members

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of the Committee shall be deemed rejected and the fees

shall be returned to the applicant. Membership Com-
mittees shall serve for the term of one year or for such less

period as shall be designated in the by-laws of the Assembly.

The Faithful Admiral shall be ex-officio chairman of all

Membership Committees, and approval or rejection of a

candidate by the Membership Committee shall be evi-

denced by the certificate of the Faithful Admiral en-

dorsed on the application. The Faithful Navigator may
dissolve the Committee at any time and appoint another.

The requirement of Section 6, Article VIII, that all Fourth Degree
applications receive the endorsement of the Membership Committee
as above, is mandatory. The fact that two or more members of the
committee withhold endorsement is sufficient to stop the further

progress of the application. Neither the Supreme Master nor the
Ceremonial Committee has power to dispense with this requirement.
If the committee is unfaithful to its duties, or obligations, the remedy
lies with the F. N. This Section empowers him to dissolve the com-
mittee at any time and appoint another. (Ruling by S. M.)

Section 7. Upon compliance with the above provisions,

and not before, and no objection being made, the applicant

shall be balloted for at a regular or special meeting of the

Assembly, provided notice with names of the candidates to

be balloted for be previously sent by mail to each member
of the Assembly at least five days before such meeting.

The Faithful Navigator and the Faithful Captain shall, in

turn, inspect the ballot box, and the Faithful Navigator

shall announce the result. If three or more black balls

are cast, the applicant shall be declared rejected, otherwise

elected. In case of a rejection by ballot of an applicant,

a second ballot shall only be allowed in the same manner as

provided for by the laws and rules governing Subordinate

Councils. If more than one candidate is to be balloted

for at a meeting, the Faithful Navigator may announce that
the first ballot shall be a general ballot upon not exceeding

ten candidates and that if not more than two black balls

are cast upon such general ballot, no other ballot will be

taken upon such group of candidates. If such announce-

ment is made and not more than two black balls are cast

upon such general ballot, all of the candidates in said group

so balloted for shall be declared elected. If more than two

black balls are cast upon said general ballot then an in-

dividual ballot shall be taken upon each of the candidates

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in said group. If more than ten candidates are to be bal-

loted for at one meeting, they shall be divided into groups

of not more than ten each, and each group balloted upon as

above provided. If any applicant rejected on ballot who

is duly qualified and otherwise worthy shall complain to

the Supreme Board af Directors that his rejection was

brought about by unfair, unjust, unlawful or unworthy

means or motives, the Board may inquire into the matter

and take such action as it shall deem proper on notice to

the Assembly,

The length of time that must elapse after an applicant is rejected on
ballot by the Assembly before he can make a new application, is six
months. (Ruling by S. M.)

See, also. “Decisions by Ceremonial Committee” under Section 10,
Article XI.

See, also, ruling under Section 2, Article VI.

Section 8. At any time before initiation objections to a

candidate may be presented to the Master of the District.
The Master then, in his discretion, may forbid the initia-
tion of the candidate until further notice and order an

investigation either through the candidate’s Assembly, or

otherwise. Said candidate shall not be initiated until he

receives the permission of the Master or of the Vice-

Supreme Master of that province. The Assembly may,

also, at any time before initiation, by a two-thirds vote,

reconsider its action in electing a candidate.

Section 9. Immediately upon the election of an appli-

cant by the Assembly, his application and initiation fee

shall be forwarded to the Master of the District. After

initiation, within thirty days, the Master shall return the

applications of those initiated to the Supreme Secretary,

certifying on the application to the fact of initiation,

together with report setting forth in the fullest detail the

names of applicants, Council of each, number initiated at

the degree, and date and place of degree, and such like

information, at the same time forwarding copy thereof to

the Vice-Supreme Master. Masters of the Fourth Degree

shall certify to the Master of the candidate’s district and

to the Faithful Navigators of Assemblies from which

members have been initiated into the Fourth Degree the

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names of such members, together with the date of ini-

tiation.

Within thirty days after each exemplification, the

Master shall send a written notice thereof to the Finan-

cial Secretary of each council, a member or members of
which received the Fourth Degree at such exemplification.

Such notice to the Financial Secretary shall give the name
of each candidate, who is a member of such Council, the
date and place of the exemplification of the Fourth Degree

and the name and address of the Master in charge of such
Degree.

Whenever a member is added to the roll of any General
or Local Assembly the Faithful Comptroller of such As-

sembly shall forthwith give written notice to the Financial

Secretary of the Council to which such member belongs,
of the fact that such member of the Order has been en-
rolled as a Fourth Degree member of the said General or
Local Assembly.

Whenever a member is removed from the roll of any

General or Local Assembly by suspension, withdrawal,

transfer or otherwise, the Faithful Comptroller shall

forthwith give written notice to the Financial Secretary

of the Council to which such member belongs, of the fact
that such member has been removed from the roll of such
Assembly.

Where a candidate is initiated in a city or town other than the place
of his Council or Assembly, whether in or out of his Master’s District,

he still continues a member of his Local or General Assembly, and the
Assembly where the exemplification takes place has no right to place

him on its membership roll or collect Assembly dues from him. If
there be no organized Assembly, General or Local, in the jurisdiction

of his home Council, he may be attached to some Assembly only by
order of the Master under Section 16, Article XI. (Ruling by S. M.)

Section 10. It shall be the duty of the Master imme-

diately after the meeting of the District Assembly to send a

transcript of the proceedings to the Supreme Master,

Vice-Supreme Master and Supreme Secretary. Masters

shall on the first day of March and September of each

year make a detailed financial report and statement on

forms furnished by the Supreme Secretary, forwarding

a copy thereof to the Supreme Master, Vice-Supreme

Master and Supreme Secretary; said report shall be

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approved and signed by an auditing committee of three

members selected by the District Assembly at its last pre-

ceding regular meeting; provided, that where no District

Assembly meeting has been held, said report shall be

approved and signed by an auditing committee of three

members selected by the Local or General Assembly of

which the Master is a member. The books and accounts of

Masters shall be subject to audit at any time by the

Supreme Secretary upon order of the Supreme Master. It

shall likewise be the duty of the Master on said first day of

March and September each year to remit to the Supreme

Secretary all Fourth Degree funds in his hands in excess of

one thousand dollars for deposit in the Supreme Assembly

Fourth Degree fund to be used for the general purposes of

said fund. Provided, however, that whenever exceptional

circumstances warrant an exception to this requirement,

the Supreme Master is authorized to grant to any Master

a dispensation which will permit him to retain in his

hands an additional sum not to exceed in total, Two
Thousand Dollars, for the ordinary and proper expenses

of the Master. Failure of the Master to promptly comply

with the provisions of this section shall subject him to

removal from office by the Supreme Master.

ARTICLE IX

Assembly Officers

Section 1. Each Local and General Assembly shall

elect a Faithful Navigator, a Faithful Captain, a Faithful

Admiral, a Faithful Comptroller, a Faithful Pilot, and

Faithful Inner and Outer Sentinels, to hold office for one

year, or until their successors are elected and qualified, pro-

vided that General Assemblies may elect additional officers
as hereinbefore provided. The Chair Officers shall
annually appoint a priest to act as Faithful Friar or Chap-

lain, but such selection must be made in accordance with
any rules established by the Bishop of the Diocese in which
the Assembly is located. The Faithful Admiral shall be
chosen from the Past Faithful Navigators of the Assembly,

if any there be.
Charges against officers, see Section 1 7, Article XI.

The F. F. in Local and General Assemblies should be a clergyman.
(Ruling by S. M.)

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The words “Chair Officers” in this Section mean the four officers
occupying the four stations of F. N., F. Capt., F. A., and F. P. (Ruling
by S. M.)

Section 2. The Faithful Navigator shall act as presiding

officer, with all the powers and duties incident to such office,

occupying the station of the Grand Knight. In his absence,

the Faithful Captain shall perform such duties and exercise

such powers, and he shall occupy the station of the Deputy

Grand Knight. The Faithful Admiral shall occupy the
Chancellor’s station, and shall preside in case of the absence

of both preceding officers, and may have such other powers
and perform other duties as the By-Laws may prescribe.
The Faithful Pilot shall perform the duties incident to the

office of Warden, occupying his station and taking up the

password. The Faithful Comptroller shall act as Secretary

and Treasurer of the Assembly. He shall keep a roll of
the members, their ages, residences and occupations, with

the date of their initiation in the Fourth Degree; members

changing their residences must notify the Faithful Comp-
troller; he shall, upon member transferring to Council in
another Assembly, issue transfer card, signed by the

Faithful Navigator and attested by the Faithful Comp-
troller; he shall issue to each member not indebted to his
Assembly for dues, a Fourth Degree traveling card, duly

signed and attested as above, and which shall entitle a

member upon presentation of same within the period
specified on said card and upon further compliance with

the rule requiring the surrender of the current Third

Degree password, to admittance to any meeting of the

Fourth Degree; such necessary official records and forms

as will be furnished by the Supreme Secretary only to be

used; he shall notify quarterly the Supreme Secretary of

all suspensions, withdrawals, deaths, reinstatements and

transfers to or from other Assemblies occurring during the

period; he shall generally perform all duties incident to his

office. The Faithful Friar shall be the Chaplain of the

Assembly. The Faithful Inner and Outer Sentinels shall

perform the duties of Inside and Outside Guards.

VOTED, By Supreme Assembly, July 30, 1926, that no Fourth
Degree traveling card be issued unless the member produce his third
degree traveling card showing payment of dues to date.

A member cannot transfer from one Assembly to another without

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transferring from the Council of the former to the Council of the latter.

(Ruling by S. M., 1921.) But see Sec. 16. Art. XI.

NOTE. See Section 6, Article XI, as to transfers.

A British subject transferring from a Council in Canada to a Council

in the United States, if a Fourth Degree member, becomes a member

automatically of the Assembly of the latter, provided a transfer card

has been issued to him as directed by this Section. (Ruling by S. M.)

Section 3. The Faithful Comptroller and the Faithful

Purser shall each furnish a bond in the sum of five hundred

dollars for the faithful performance of the duties of his

office. The obligee in such bond shall be “Knights of

Columbus” and the same shall be filed with the Master of

the District, who shall be the custodian thereof.

Provided, in lieu thereof, the Board of Directors may

provide for a blanket bond covering the Faithful Comp-

trollers and Faithful Pursers of all Assemblies and Masters,

in which event such blanket bond shall be filed with the

Supreme Secretary.

VOTED, By Supreme Assembly, that expense of these bonds be
borne by the respective Assemblies, amount to be named by the
Assembly. (Adopted July 28, 1922.)

Section 4. The regular election of officers in Local and

General Assemblies shall take place annually at the first

regular business meeting of the Assembly held in June of

each year. The officers then elected shall hold office for the

term of one year and until their successors are elected

and qualified. Such officers shall take office, with or with-

out installation, at the first regular meeting of each as-

sembly in July following their election. Such officers shall

be installed not later than the first regular meeting

in October of each year. Special elections to fill vacancies

may be held on one week’s notice. The provisions of the
laws as to council elections shall apply as far as practicable.

The Faithful Navigator shall, within ten days after the

election, file report of the same, together with the names

and addresses of all officers elected, with the Master of

the District, and shall send a duplicate of such report to

the Supreme Secretary.

NOTE. For additional reports by F. N., see Section 11,
Article XI o

Section 5. The Master may declare any office in a local
or general assembly vacant where the officer fails or refuses

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to perform the duties of the office, and the vacancy shall
be filled (after notice to the members) by election at the
meeting next succeeding the creation of the vacancy.

Procedure, see Section 17. Article XI.

ARTICLE X
Exemplification

Section 1 . The Master of the Fourth Degree shall have
the full selection and control, with absolute power of

removal and substitution, of a Degree Corps, and shall

rehearse and train the members thereof, and shall supervise

all the arrangements for the proper exemplification of the

degree, and be held strictly responsible therefor. Before

entering upon his duties the Master shall give a surety

bond in the sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000)
to “Knights of Columbus’* for the faithful accounting and

application of all moneys received by him. Said bond shall

be filed with the Supreme Secretary; the cost thereof shall

be paid out of the Fourth Degree Fund, Supreme Assembly.

The Master shall be held personally responsible for the

expenses of any exemplification, and must keep the same

within the fees received by him from the applicants, and at

all times within reasonable bounds. He must not in any
way bind the Order or make any contracts in its name. He
receives all fees amply in advance and should be ready to

meet all obligations he incurs. He may include charges for
storing and caring for and renewing outfits, and shall be

allowed all necessary proper and legitimate expenses. He
shall keep a permanent record of all exemplifications and all

financial transactions in a book to be provided by the

Supreme Secretary, which shall be transmitted to his

successor with the other property and effects of the degree.

NOTE. This section has been construed by the Board of Di-
rectors to mean“Reasonable expenses necessary for the exempli-
fication in accordance with the ceremonial, including the ban-
quet for candidates following the exemplification; also the actual

and reasonable expenses incurred by the Master of his office * *

NOTE. See Section 9, Article VIII, requiring detailed reports
from Master after each degree. See, also. Section 10, Article
VIII, requiring semi-annual financial reports from Masters.
See, also, ruling hereunder as to deposit of funds in bank by
Master.

VOTED, By Supreme Assembly, that the Master has the power

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under present laws to use the Fourth Degree Fund in his possession to
defray his or a substitute’s expenses in visiting Assemblies. (Adopted

July 31. 1914.)

VOTED. That a Master has power to appoint a Secretary and such
other assistants as he may need, the expense for same to be payable
out of the Fourth Degree Fund in his hands. (Adopted July 28, 1916,

by Supreme Assembly.)

VOTED, By Supreme Assembly, that funds held by Masters should
be deposited in the name of the Master, with the words, “Master
Fourth Degree” added. They should in all cases be held separate and
distinct from personal deposits of the Master, and that certificates

from banks covering these balances may be required at any time in
connection with examination of financial reports of Masters. (Adopted

January 3, 1920.)

Master has no power to levy an assessment on the membership in

his district for any purpose, and an assessment of one dollar for the

purchase of paraphernalia is void. (Ruling by S. M., 1921.)

Section 2. The Fourth Degree shall be exemplified not

oftener than once a year, only after notice to and upon

approval by the Vice-Supreme Master of the Province,

upon October 12th (Columbus Day), or Washington’s

Birthday, or within the octave of said days. In jurisdic-

tions outside the United States the Fourth Degree shall be

exemplified only once a year, and then only on a National

Holiday established in such jurisdiction. The Vice-

Supreme Master shall immediately notify the Supreme

Master and Supreme Secretary of all such approvals given

by him. One hundred applicants shall authorize a Master

to make all arrangements for the exemplification. In

case more apply, preference must be given in the order in

which applications were received. The Master may limit
the number beyond one hundred. He shall select three or
more members of his Local or General Assembly and they

shall advise with him as a committee concerning all the

details and arrangements, but he shall have the final

decision on all matters relating to the exemplification.

With the consent of the Vice-Supreme Master, a place

outside the district may be selected. The Master shall
notify all accepted candidates in due time prior to the

initiation. With the consent of the Master exemplifying

the degree and the consent of the Master or Vice-Supreme

Master of the applicant’s district, candidates may be ini-
tiated in a district other than their own (but not a foreign
country), in which event applications and fees shall be

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turned over to the Master of such district. (See Ruling

under Sec. 10, Art. XI, par. F.)

VOTED, By Board of Directors, June 30, 1929, that where the
District Assembly omits to appoint an Auditing Committee for the
Master, the Vice-Supreme Master may appoint.

VOTED, That it is the sense of the Board that the Ceremonial
Committee has power to grant dispensation permitting Masters to
give degrees upon other days than those specified in the Fourth Degree
Constitution, where good and sufficient cause is shown, and upon com-
pliance with the other provisions of the Fourth Degree Laws. (Adopted

January 16, 1 9 1 1 , by Board of Directors.

)

VOTED, By Board of Directors, that in case of vacancy in the office
of Master, the Vice-Supreme Master has authority to grant permission
for initiation of candidates in other districts, and to exercise all the
other powers of the office pending the filling of the vacancy. (Adopted

April 6, 1914.)

A member of a Canadian Council who resides in Canada but who is
a citizen of the United States, is entitled to receive the Fourth Degree

in the United States. The latter is not a “foreign country” as to him
under this section. (Ruling by S. M.)

The Ceremonial Committee has authority to permit two degrees in
one district in the same year, provided sufficient reasons exist therefor.
(Decision by Ceremonial Committee.)

The phrase “or within the octave of said days” found in Section 2,
Article X, means the period of time commencing with Washington’s
Birthday and Columbus Day, and including the succeeding seven days.
Consequently, Fourth Degrees can only be lawfully exemplified in the

United States on any day of the eight-day period commencing on
February 22 and ending on March 1 , or February 29, as the case may be,
and during the like period commencing October 1 2 and ending October
19. The octave does not include any period of time preceding either of
these holidays. To give the degree on any other day, dispensation
must be procured from the Ceremonial Committee. (Ruling by S. M.)

VOTED, That where dispensation is granted to any candidate to
receive the degree by observation, it shall be the duty of the Master

to procure and give to such candidate the obligation of the country to

which he belongs. (Adopted July 28, 1916, by Supreme Assembly.)

VOTED, On matter of fixing a definite time limit for receiving
applications, the Supreme Assembly is of the opinion that the matter is
already within the power of the Master under Article X. (Adopted

July 28, 1916, by Supreme Assembly.)

See, also, “Decisions by Ceremonial Committee” under Section 10,
Article XI.

VOTED. In construing Section 2 of Article X, it is the sense of the
Supreme Assembly that a citizen of a foreign country residing in a
country other than his own may be initiated in the Fourth Degree in
the latter country by observation, but a citizen of a foreign country,

residing in his own country, is not entitled to initiation by observation
in any other country. (Adopted August 21,1 930, by Supreme Assembly.)

Section 3. The regalia of the Fourth Degree shall con-

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sist of the official dress, sword and baldric, and emblem of

the Fourth Degree.

NOTE. Masters should apply to Supreme Secretary for
printed copies of specifications for equipment, which consists
of sword, baldric and emblem.

VOTED, That all orders from Masters for Fourth Degree supplies
and paraphernalia be shipped C.O.D. by the official manufacturers,

unless other arrangements have previously been made between the

Master and the manufacturer. (Adopted June 18, 1937, by Board of

Directors.)

VOTED. By Supreme Assembly, that it is the duty of all Masters
to inspect, either personally or by competent committee, all Fourth

Degree equipment before distribution, in order to determine whether

same is in accordance with specifications; also, that a copy of this

resolution be sent to all Masters and printed on copies of specifications

to be sent to Masters. (Adopted January 3, 1920.)

VOTED, That in the opinion of the Board a District Deputy has no
authority to permit the participation in a Third Degree of Fourth

Degree members in regalia. (Adopted June 9, 1912, by Board of
Directors.)

Section 4. A uniform drill corps, with sword and
baldric, is permitted in Local and General Assemblies,

under regulations to be prescribed by the Board of

Directors. The use of the regalia of the Fourth Degree is

prohibited except in Assemblies of that degree. The

Master, however, may give special permission for the
public use of regalia upon solemn or religious occasions, or

occasions of great public interest. At all exemplifications

of the degree all members and candidates (except clergy-

men) shall appear in the official dress, viz., full evening

dress, or in the official uniform of the degree, if one be

adopted. Members and candidates failing to comply with

the above requirements shall be debarred from par-

ticipating. The Master may, in his discretion, dispense
with this requirement, only in individual cases, and for

good reasons.

VOTED, That the Supreme Board of Directors hereby prescribe the
following general regulations for uniform drill corps in local and gen-
eral assemblies:

Such bodies shall be known as “Fourth Degree Color Corps of
Assembly,” and not otherwise. They may

participate in exemplifications, and religious and public functions and
parades, with the consent of the Master. The minimum membership
for each Fourth Degree Color Corps shall be two platoons of twelve
men each. No Fourth Degree Color Corps shall be organized until a
plan shall be first submitted to the Master of the District and approved

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or modified by him. The Master shall have supervision, control and
direction over all Fourth Degree Color Corps organized in his district,

and shall be held strictly accountable for such organization. The
uniform shall consist of sword and baldric and such military or naval
uniform as shall be appropriate to the country or section in which it is
located. Provided, that complete specifications of the dress shall be

submitted to the Supreme Master and his written approval obtained.
(Adopted by Supreme Board of Directors, April 9-10, 1927.)

VOTED. That beyond the uniform heretofore adopted for the
Fourth Degree, no other uniform is authorized by this Order, and
further, that this Order discountenances the formation of any uniform

rank within its members. The First Regiment of New York, however,
will be allowed to use the uniform adopted by said regiment. (Adopted

January 12, 1903, by Board of Directors.)

RESOLVED, That the uniform for day parade of the Fourth
Degree consists of cutaway frock coat, silk hat, sword and baldric, and
none other. (Sup. Assembly, July 30, 1926.)

PROVIDED, That in such jurisdiction where uniforms have hereto-
fore been adopted and used, of other design, the same may continue
until further order of this Board; and

PROVIDED, Further, that this regulation shall not affect the
official dress (evening dress) of the Fourth Degree. (Adopted April 24,
191 1, by Board of Directors.)

VOTED, By the Board of Directors, that at the exemplification of
the Fourth Degree the dress of candidates be evening dress and none
other. (Adopted April 8, 1913.)

VOTED, Master has discretionary authority to permit use of official
dress with sword and baldric in lieu of Day Dress at religious and other
functions. (B. of D., June 30, 1928.)

VOTED, The baldric for official Day Dress should be worn over
the coat. (B. of D., Oct. 11, 1931.)

VOTED, By the Board of Directors, that at the exemplification of
the Fourth Degree, the dress for members shall be evening dress,
except that the Master, in his discretion, may permit members to
appear in the day dress of the degree. (Adopted April 8, 1913.)

The Ceremonial Committee has authority to dispense with official
dress of candidates at exemplifications in torrid countries like Panama,
and to permit use of the full dress adapted to such country in lieu

thereof. (Decision by Ceremonial Committee.)

VOTED, The matter of dispensation for military officers and
privates attending degrees, in the opinion of the Supreme Assembly, is
properly within the jurisdiction of the Ceremonial Committee of the

Supreme Board of Directors. (Adopted July 28, 1916.)

It is not proper to use the sword and baldric with any other dress

than the day dress of the Fourth Degree or evening dress. (Ruling

by S. M.)

VOTED, By Supreme Assembly, that the dress for day religious and
patriotic services be specified as cutaway frock coat, or conventional

evening dress with baldric, or baldric and sword, at the option of the

local Master of the Fourth Degree. (Adopted July 28, 1922.)

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VOTED, That the Ceremonial Committee have authority to grant
dispensations for use of the tuxedo coat in lieu of the full dress coat

at exemplifications in special or extraordinary cases, provided the

consent of the Supreme Master be first obtained. (Adopted April

24, 1938, by Board of Directors.)

VOTED, On recommendation of the Supreme Master, that the
special dress or uniform for the Fourth Degree in the Republic of

Cuba, as per sketch No. 1 filed, in lieu of the American full dress,

be and the same is hereby approved. Specification for such dress
shall be filed by the Master with the Supreme Secretary. (Adopted

April 24, 1938, by Board of Directors.)

VOTED, That a Master of the Fourth Degree may permit the use
of the sword and baldric with day dress for Fourth Degree members
attending funerals of members of the Order and of the clergy. (Adopted

June 20. 1937, by Board of Directors.)

VOTED, On recommendation of the Supreme Master, that
the headdress of the Fourth Degree appearing in a body in
full evening or day dress with sword and baldric, in public
parades, at civic, patriotic and ecclesiastical functions, shall
be the Navy type chapeau with the Fourth Degree emblem,
or, at the option of the assembly, the silk hat, the latter being

proper only at functions where sword is not worn; provided,
however, Fourth Degree dress in the Republic of Cuba shall
not be affected hereby. (Adopted by B. of D., June 24, 1939.)

VOTED, Upon recommendation of the Supreme Master, that
the Supreme Secretary communicate to all Masters of the Fourth
Degree, all assemblies of the Fourth Degree, all Vice-Supreme Masters,

Supreme Officers and members of the Board instructions and rules
of procedure for Fourth Degree Assemblies, Color Corps, Guards of
Honor, Color Guards and other organized uniformed units of the
Fourth Degree which are hereby approved, as follows:

“For your information and future guidance in reference to the
public appearance of Assemblies in regalia, you are advised as follows:

“1. You have already been informed of the recent action of the
Supreme Board of Directors in designating the Navy type Chapeau
as the proper head-dress of the Fourth Degree when appearing in a
body in full evening or day dress with sword and baldric, in public

parades, and at civic, patriotic and ecclesiastical functions, reserving

to any Assembly to continue the use of the silk hat at its option. It
is hoped, however, that the Navy type head-dress will gradually
come into general use. This type is the recognized standard when
carrying side arms.

“2. The silk hat is eminently proper with full or day dress with
social baldric, without side arms, at social, private or similar functions.

“3. When invited or permission granted to participate in uniform
with sword and baldric at the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, or at Bene-
diction of the Blessed Sacrament or other church ceremony, unless
otherwise directed by the ‘Master of Ceremonies’ (representative of
the Bishop), observe the following procedure:

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“(a) It is necessary prior to such participation to consult the Master

of Ceremonies, and be governed by his wishes or directions in all
matters, including the varying of these rules.

“(b) If requested by the Master of Ceremonies to ‘man the aisle’
for a procession, the men stand at ‘Present,’ with hats on until the
procession has passed.

“(c) When entering the church, if they wear side arms, their hats
remain on their heads until the men are at their seats, when hats may
be removed in unison by order and swords taken off. If the swords
are not taken off and the members remain standing and are deemed
to be on duty, their hats are not removed.

“(d) At the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, if carrying side arms, the
men on duty stand at ‘Present,’ with hats on, for the reading of com-
munications from the Sovereign Pontiff, for the reading of the Gospel,

and for the Elevation. At the actual Elevation during Mass they stand
at ‘Present,’ facing the Altar, and remain so standing until the Host

is consumed.

“(e) At the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, the members
in full regalia, carrying side arms, stand at ‘Present’ with hats on

until the conclusion of the Benediction.

“(f) If the members in full regalia are to receive Holy Communion
in a body, hats and swords are removed and not replaced, and they
participate in the Mass the same as other laymen with heads uncovered
until the conclusion of the Mass.

“(g) If the members in full regalia assist in the procession on the
Feast of Corpus Christi it is always with hats on.

“(h) If the Assembly designates members in uniform wearing side
arms to act as a Guard of Honor at the bier of a bishop, priest or
other ecclesiastical dignitary, hats remain on the heads of the men
on guard. If Mass is said the men on duty face the altar at the Eleva-
tion, and ‘Present Arms,’ hats on.

“(i) The hats worn by members when appearing in day dress or
full dress, but without side arms, are removed when they enter the
church.

“(j) The term ‘side arms’ used herein means the Fourth Degree
sword with baldric.

“4. The foregoing instructions are alike applicable to the Fourth
Degree Color Corps, Guard of Honor, Color Guard and other organ-
ized uniformed units of the Fourth Degree now or hereafter existing
by permission of the Supreme Board of Directors.

“5. In out-of-doors functions follow the usual and customary mili-

tary regulations, which provide that when side arms are worn, the
head covering shall not be removed.

“6. Consult the Supreme Secretary concerning specifications for

the Navy type chapeau and prices.”

(Adopted by B. of D., August 13, 1939.)

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Section 5. The expense of sword and baldric, social
baldric and emblem for all candidates initiated, including

banquet for candidates, shall be paid by the Master, like

other expenses, out of the initiation fee.

VOTED, By Board of Directors, April 5, 1925, that Masters furnish
to all candidates an additional baldric known as a social baldric. On
October 16, 1925, the Board adopted the specifications and sample.

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ARTICLE XI

Miscellaneous

Section 1. All meetings of all Assemblies shall be held

in the Fourth Degree—the passwords of the Third and
Fourth Degrees being collected, provided, however, as to

Fourth Degree password, if member presents traveling
card, and the Master or Faithful Navigator is satisfied of

the holder's identity, same may not be required. Vouching
for members is positively prohibited. The only persons
authorized to impart the Fourth Degree password to mem-
bers are the Faithful Navigator, Faithful Comptroller,

Master, Vice-Supreme Master, Supreme Master, and

Supreme Secretary. The Board of Directors shall change

the Fourth Degree password annually at or before its last

quarterly meeting in each year, and the password shall be

sent out by the Supreme Secretary to the members of the

Supreme Assembly, to all Masters of the Fourth Degree

and to all Faithful Navigators prior to January 1, and

shall go into effect on that date.

VOTED, By Supreme Assembly, July 30, 1926. that Fourth Degree
members attending Assembly meetings or exemplifications shall be re-
quired to produce traveling cards of both Third and Fourth Degrees.

Section 2. Applications and Communion blanks shall be

furnished by the Supreme Secretary to the Master, for

which there shall be no charge. The Master shall furnish

same to the officers of Assemblies and Councils in his

district.

VOTED, That the Supreme Secretary be instructed to furnish
Fourth Degree applications and Communion certificates only to
Masters. (Adopted by Supreme Assembly, July 29. 1910.)

Section 3. The official emblem of the Fourth Degree in

any of its several forms shall be sold to and worn only by

members of the Fourth Degree. Such members are

forbidden to loan, give, or sell it to others under pain of ex

pulsion. Members of the Order who are not members of

the Fourth Degree are forbidden to wear it, under like

penalty.

NOTE. The official emblem is distinct from the Fourth
Degree jewel

VOTED, By the Board of Directors, that the latest design of Fourth
Degree jewel submitted, the Papal tiara and keys, be adopted as the

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official jewel for Supreme Master. Vice-Supreme Masters and Masters
with the following distinction, that the ribbon from which the same is
suspended, in the case of the Supreme Master shall be white, in the case
of Vice-Supreme Master blue, and in the case of the Masters red.
(Adopted January 5, 1914.)

VOTED. By the Board of Directors, that the matter of distribution
of Fourth Degree jewels be referred to the Supreme Assembly of the
Fourth Degree. (Adopted January 5, 1914.)

VOTED, By the Supreme Assembly, in the matter of distribution of
Fourth Degree jewels, referred to the Supreme Assembly, by the
Board of Directors, that said jewels be distributed to all members of
the Supreme Assembly, and to all Masters and Past Masters of the
Fourth Degree. All officers shall be entitled to retain the jewel upon
retirement from office. The jewel may be worn by said officers at all
exemplifications. Assembly meetings and public functions of the

Fourth Degree. Past Masters shall be entitled to wear the jewel. No
member of the Order other than those herein specified shall be entitled
to wear said jewel. (Adopted July 3 1 , 1914.)

VOTED, By Supreme Assembly, that the expense of jewels for
members of the Supreme Assembly, and Masters taking office on and
after July 1. 1914, shall be payable out of the Fourth Degree Fund
Supreme Assembly. (Adopted July 31, 1914.)

VOTED, By Board of Directors, June 23, 1934, above resolution
repealed; no jewels to be furnished masters hereafter appointed at expense

of Supreme Assembly Fourth Degree Fund. On August 19, 1934, Board
voted such masters may obtain jewel through Supreme Secretary at
manufacturer’s cost.

VOTED, That some form of jewel be authorized for Past Navigators,
with the understanding that the jewels for past Faithful Navigators

shall be provided at the expense of the assemblies, after approval of

specifications by the Supreme Master and the Supreme Secretary.
(Adopted October 22, 1938, by Board of Directors.)

COLORS OF THE ORDER. VOTED, That the Board of Directors
affirms the following as a description of the colors of the Order, in use

since the Order was founded, viz.: The Compass, Anchor and Sextant
are symbolic of the emblem of the calling of the Great Navigator whose
name we bear. The colors thereof are red, white and blue. The first
color, red, applies to our First Degree; the second, white, to our Second

Degree; the third, blue, to our Third Degree. The emblem of the
Fourth Degree embraces all three of above-named colors. Our pins,
charms and buttons carry identical colors. (Adopted April 8, 1913.)

WAR EMBLEM OF THE ORDER, adopted by Board of Directors
September 30, 1918, viz: Shield with cross in center; border of shield,

blue; cross, white with blue border; letters, “K. of C.”, white with blue

border; balance of shield red.

FLAG OF THE ORDER, adopted by Board of Directors January 5,
1919, viz.: A new flag, similar in style to the former, except substitute
the war emblem of the Order for the Maltese Cross and strike out the
letters T. F. M. M. from the four corners.

Section 4. Suspension, withdrawal or expulsion of

members in their Council shall work a like suspension.

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withdrawal, or expulsion in their Assembly. Reinstate-

ment in the Council shall be reinstatement in the

Assembly, and readmission to a Council shall readmit to

that Council’s Assembly, providing no reason to the

contrary exists in the Assembly. Assemblies may provide
by by-laws for withdrawal, suspension or expulsion, also

reinstatement and readmission. Procedure shall be as

in the case of Councils, provided that members delin-

quent in payment of dues shall be restored upon pay-

ment of arrearages, but not exceeding in amount five

dollars and a withdrawal card fee of fifty cents which shall

be remitted to the Supreme Secretary forthwith and which

shall be credited to the Fourth Degree Fund. No assess-
ment by a General Assembly or Local Assembly shall be

valid until approved by the Supreme Master, both as to

purpose and amount.

An Assembly officer should vacate his office pending trial on charges
unless the Assembly votes otherwise. (Ruling by S. Adv., 1921.)

Under Section 4. Article XI, Local and General Assemblies may
provide by by-laws for suspension for non-payment of dues or assess-
ment, and such suspension may take place from the Fourth Degree,
notwithstanding the member may be in good standing in his Council.
(Ruling by S. M.)

The withdrawal, suspension or expulsion of a member from the
Fourth Degree, or from any Local or General Assembly thereof, does

not legally affect his standing in the Subordinate Council of which he is

a member. (Ruling by S. M.)

See, also, ruling as to readmission under Section 1, Article VIII.

VOTED. In opinion of Supreme Assembly, that upon transfer or
readmission to a Council of a Fourth Degree member who has not been
previously a member of any Assembly, he shall become a member of
the Assembly of the Council upon certificate from the Supreme Secre-
tary showing his membership in the Fourth Degree. (Adopted De-
cember 18. 1920.)

VOTED, That Supreme Secretary furnish to Assemblies blank forms
of application for withdrawal card and readmission and reinstatement.

(Adopted by Supreme Assembly July 29, 1922.)

Section 5. The Board of Directors and Supreme Knight

shall have similar powers over Supreme, District, Local

and General Assemblies, and the members and officers, as

they have over Councils, their members and officers, as

far as necessary.

Section 6. The transfer of a member from one Council

to another also includes his transfer to the Assembly of the

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latter, if he be a Fourth Degree member and in good

standing in the Assembly of the former, which facts shall

be evidenced by a transfer card issued as provided in

Section 2, Article IX.

See ruling as to transfer from foreign Council, under Section 2,

Article IX.

Section 7. Grand Knights of Councils shall read or

cause to be read at Council meetings, all notices relative

to the Fourth Degree sent them by the Supreme Officers or

by the Supreme Master, Vice-Supreme Master or Master

of the Fourth Degree.

The Supreme Board recommended to the Supreme Council adoption

of above Section 7 as subdivision 8 of Section 136, Chapter XV of the
Laws Governing Subordinate Councils. (B. of D., October 22, 1939.)

Section 8. Members of the Fourth Degree in good

standing are privileged to attend meetings of any Assembly*

but without voice or vote except in their own.

Section 9. The order of business for Local and General

Assembly meetings shall be as provided in the ceremonial

for the Assembly meetings. All Assembly meetings shall

be opened and closed according to such ceremonial.

VOTED, That the Supreme Assembly considers it mandatory
upon all Local and General Assemblies to exemplify at each meeting

the Assembly ceremonial. (Adopted July 21, 1914.)

VOTED, By Supreme Assembly, that it is within the power of an
Assembly, by vote, to change the order of business at any particular
meeting. (Adopted July 3 1 , 1914.)

Section 1 0. Dispensation (other than for the public use

of regalia) shall only be granted in proper cases, for good

and sufficient cause, and then only by the Supreme Master

of the Fourth Degree, upon written application of the

Master, and that the Supreme Master attend the

regular quarterly meetings of the Supreme Board, and

special meetings if so directed by the Supreme Knight,

and make full report of all dispensations granted or re-
fused during the preceding quarter, and all other Fourth

Degree matters requiring action by the Board.

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DECISIONS BY CEREMONIAL COMMITTEE
(A) That it has authority to grant dispensations from the two-year

probationary period, where the applicant lacks but a short time of said

period, provided good reasons are shown therefor.

(B) That it may grant dispensation to give the degree by COM-
MUNICATION in an individual case where the circumstances are
•extraordinary.

(C) That a citizen of Canada, resident in the United States. cannot
receive the Fourth Degree by INITIATION in the United States.

(D) That a citizen of the United States, resident in Canada, cannot
receive the Fourth Degree by INITIATION in Canada.

(E) That a British subject, resident in the United States, and not a
citizen of Canada, cannot receive the Fourth Degree by INITIATION
in Canada or the United States.

(F) That the Committee has authority to permit a foreign citizen
otherwise qualified to receive the degree by OBSERVATION where
weighty or extraordinary reasons exist therefor, but a citizen of a foreign

country, residing in his own country, is not entitled to initiation by
observation in any other country

.
(Adopted by Supreme Assembly,

Aug. 21. 1930.)

(G) That the Committee has authority to permit more than twenty
applicants for the Fourth Degree from a Council where no Assembly

exists, if special reasons exist therefor.

(H) That it may permit an exemplification with less than one hun-
dred candidates, provided it be stipulated that neither the Order nor

the general Fourth Degree fund be held liable for any deficiency in
receipts over expenses.

(I) That the Master has no power to override the action of the
Assembly in electing or rejecting an applicant, and that the Ceremonial
Committee has no power to grant a dispensation to an applicant per-
mitting him to receive the Fourth Degree where, on lawful ballot taken

by the Assembly, he has been rejected.

(J) That the Committee may grant permission for a joint exem-
plification for two districts in one of said districts.

(K) That it would decline to permit a District Assembly meeting to
be held outside the District, without express authority from the Board

of Directors.

(L) That one who paid the $10 fee under the former law is not
entitled to initiation under the present $25 fee without paying the

difference.

(M) That the Committee cannot delegate to the Master its discre-
tion or authority to pass upon applications for dispensations no matter

how great the exigency may be. The case of an applicant for Fourth
Degree honors who does not come strictly within all the provisions of the
law in reference to qualifications and eligibility must be presented to the

Ceremonial Committee by the Master with statement of facts and
reasons and its favorable judgment on the case first obtained before the

Master can lawfully initiate such applicant. The Committee is the
sole judge of the sufficiency of the reasons.

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(N) That it has power to permit the postponement of a District

Assembly meeting to a day other than specified in the laws, for a good

reason.

(O) That the Committee declines to grant requests for dispensation

to receive the Fourth Degree where the applicant is under 21 years of

age, regardless of the reasons advanced.

(P) That the Committee declines to grant dispensations for the

organization of an Assembly with less than fifteen members.

(Q) That any Ordinary of a diocese. Bishop or Archbishop of the

Roman Catholic Church, whether a member of the Order, or not, has
the right to be present at any exemplification of the Fourth Degree at

the invitation of the Master, or otherwise, and no previous permission

by the Ceremonial Committee or other authority in the Order is-

necessary.

(R) That the Committee has no power to grant dispensation to a
Master to reduce the initiation fee.

(S) Whether the case is a “proper case” under this Section in which,

a dispensation can be granted, is to be determined only by the Cere-

monial Committee or the Board of Directors, to which it is amenable.

(T) Even though the Fourth Degree be exemplified on any of the
authorized days specified in Section 2, Article X, it is incumbent on the
Master to give previous notice to the Vice-Supreme Master and obtain

his approval.

(U) Under Section 1, Article IX, where there is no Past Faithful
Navigator of the Assembly, or such officer by reason of absence or other

disability cannot serve, the Faithful Admiral should be chosen from the

general membership of the Assembly.

(V) The Vice-Supreme Master has no authority to permit Masters
to exemplify the degree on a day or days other than Washington’s
Birthday or Columbus Day or the octave thereof, or outside the
United States, on a national holiday. If it is desired to exemplify the

degree on some other day, the Master must first obtain dispensation
from the Ceremonial Committee.

(W) Concerning citizenship, the Ceremonial Committee will grant;
dispensation to a clergyman applying for Fourth Degree who has only
first papers, on the assumption that he will receive final papers, and
because the two-year probation has been abolished in the case of clergy-

men. (Approved by Board of Directors, October 3, 1915.)

(X) The Ceremonial Committee may grant dispensation to a Third
Degree member to receive the Fourth Degree, regardless of the two-year
limitation, provided it appears to the Committee he has performed’
eminent services in behalf of the Church, the country or humanity.

(Approved by Board of Directors, October 3, 1915.)

See, also, additional decisions by Ceremonial Committee and rulings,,
under Section 1, Article VIII, Section 2, Article X, and Section 4,.
Article X.

Section 1 1 . The Faithful Navigator of each Local and
General Assembly shall make annual reports on the 30th
day of June each year to the Master, of all the meetings.

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and doings of his Assembly, and of the works undertaken or

contemplated by it; also the number of members, and if

any have been dropped, the reasons therefor; also such

suggestions or recommendations as may seem to him
proper or pertinent, on blanks to be furnished by the

Supreme Secretary, and the Master shall make a digest

of all such reports and send same to the Vice-Supreme

Master before July 15 each year.

Report of elections by F. N. See Section 4, Article IX.

Section 12. Masters of the Fourth Degree shall continue

in office as at present until their successors are appointed

as herein provided.

Section 1 3. This Constitution shall go into effect on

July 1,1910.

Section 1 4. All Fourth Degree Assemblies existing prior

to the adoption of these laws are hereby dissolved, and it

shall be unlawful for any body of Fourth Degree members

to organize or continue as a Fourth Degree Association or

Assembly, except in the manner hereinbefore provided.

Violations of any of the provisions of the Fourth Degree

Constitution and laws shall be punished by fine, suspension

or expulsion from the Fourth Degree, in the discretion of

the Board of Directors.

Section 15. By-Laws of Local, General and District

Assemblies shall not become operative until approved by

the Supreme Master.

Section 1 6. Pending the formation of an Assembly, any

member of the Fourth Degree unaffiliated with an Assem-
bly, shall be attached to some Assembly in the District by

order of the Master, or, if more convenient, to a nearby

Assembly in an adjoining district, with the consent of the

Master of such adjoining district, to which he shall pay

dues and in which he shall have all the rights of member-

ship, until the formation of an Assembly in his own

Council.

VOTED, A member of the Fourth Degree residing in a country
wherein the Fourth Degiee is not established, on application to the

Supreme Secretary, may be attached to some assembly in another
ountry to which he shall pay dues and in which he shall enjoy all

c

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the rights of membership until the Degree is established in his own
country. (B. of D. Jan. 10, 1932.)

Section 1 7. The Master may suspend or remove from
office any officer of a Local or General Assembly for neglect

of duty, or for violation of the Fourth Degree laws and

rules, or for conduct unbecoming a Knight of Columbus,

on written complaint made to him and reasonable notice

to the offending officer. The Master shall appoint a com-

mittee of one or more to hear and report the evidence.

The Master shall make the finding and pronounce judgment,

but the same shall not be effective until approved or mod-

ified by the Vice-Supreme Master.

Any member of the Fourth degree guilty of conduct
unbecoming a Knight of Columbus, or of any offense under

the laws and rules for Subordinate Councils, or of the

Fourth Degree, shall be expelled from the Fourth Degree

under procedure similar to the foregoing. Appeal may
be taken by the aggrieved officer or member within thirty

days after judgment, to the Supreme Master, whose deci-

sion shall be final.

In all matters not expressly covered by the Constitution and Laws
governing the Fourth Degree, the procedure shall be the same as that
provided by the Constitution and Laws of the Knights of Columbus
with regard to the First, Second and Third Degrees. (S. A., August

21. 1930.)

Corrected and adopted January 11, 1910.

In effect July 1, 1910.

With amendments to October 17, 1943.

Timothy P. Galvin, Supreme Master.

Attest:

Francis P. Matthews, Supreme Knight.

JOSEPH F. Lamb, Supreme Secretary.

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ABBREVIATIONS

S. M., Supreme Master; V. S. M., Vice-Supreme Master; M. F. D.,
Master Fourth Degree; S. K., Supreme Knight; S. S., Supreme Secre-

tary; S. Adv., Supreme Advocate; S. T., Supreme Treasurer; S. A. t
Supreme Assembly; P. A., Provincial Assembly; D. A., District Assem-

bly; G. A., General Assembly; L. A., Local Assembly; F. N., Faithful

Navigator; F. C., Faithful Captain; F. Comp., Faithful Comptroller;

F. A., Faithful Admiral; F. P., Faithful Pilot; F. Pur., Faithful Purser;

F. S.. Faithful Scribe; F. I. S., Faithful Inner Sentinel; F. O. S., Faithful

Outer Sentinel; F. F., Faithful Friar; G. K., Grand Knight; B. of D.,
Board of Directors; Cer. Com., Ceremonial Committee; Memb. Com.,
Membership Committee; F. D., Fourth Degree; P. W., Password.

A
ADJACENT TOWNS

(See Towns)

ADMIRAL
(See Faithful Admiral)

ADVISORY COMMITTEE
(See Master’s Advisory Committee)

ALTERNATES Sec. Art.

Not permitted in Provincial Assembly 2 4
To District Assembly—note 2 5

APPLICANTS

Failure to qualify for initiation 3 8

Rejection by Membership Committee 6 8
Rejection by ballot 7 8
Fees returned to, when 6 8
Minimum number for exemplification 2 10
Master may limit number of 2 10

APPLICATION

For membership in General Assembly 1 6
When forwarded to Master 3 8
When presented to F. Comp 4 8
Initiation fee to accompany 3-4 8
To be made on official form 4 8
To what assembly made 4 8
To be read at assembly meeting 6 8
Delivered to Membership Committee 6 8
Endorsement on, by Membership Committee 6 8
Action on, by assembly 6 8
Ballot upon 7 8
Forwarded to Master 9 8
Return of, to Supreme Secretary 9 8
Forwarded to Master upon election 9 8

Page

6

8

16

17

18

17

25

25

10

16

16

16

16

16

17

17

17

17

18

19

19

19

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Sec. Art.. Page

Time limit for—note
Blanks furnished by whom

APPOINTMENT
Of Faithful Friar

ASSEMBLIES
Supervision of by S. M
Supervision of by V. S. M
Supreme (see Supreme Assembly)
Provincial (see Provincial Assemblies)

District (see District Assembly)

Delegates to District

General (see General Assembly)

Local (see Local Assembly)

Fix dues

Balloting for candidates

Reconsider election of candidate

Admittance to on traveling card
Assessments in, approval required

All to meet in Fourth Degree

Master furnish blanks to

By-laws of, for suspension, expulsion, withdrawal

By-laws of, for readmission, reinstatement

existing under former law dissolved

Control of by Master

ASSESSMENT
By assembly, invalid unless approved
By Master, void—note

ASSISTANTS
To Master—note

AUDIT
By Vice-Supreme Master
Of Master’s accounts by Supreme Secretary

AUDITING COMMITTEE (see Audit)
For Master

B
BALDRIC (see Regalia)
To be worn with what dress—note
Social baldric furnished candidates

BALLOT (see Black Balls)
On application when
Notice of and names

Second, when allowed
General, when allowed
Rejected on, second application

For delegates to District Assembly—note
BALLOT BOX

Inspection of before ballot

2 10 25

2 11 32

I 9 21

2 3 4

4 3 5

1 2 3

1 4 5

1 5 7

2 5 7

1 6 10

1 6 12

5 8 17

7 8 18

8 8 19

2 9 22

4 11 33

1 11 32

2 11 32

4 11 33

14 11 38

5 3 10

4 11 33

1 10 25

1 10 25

4 3 5

10 8 21

10 8 20

4 10 27

5 10 31

7 8 18

7 8 18

7 8 18

7 8 18

7 8 18

2 5 8

7 8 18

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BANK
Special deposit of initiation fees in—note

BANQUET
For candidates, expense of

BLACK BALLS (see Ballot)
Number of for rejection
On general ballot

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Control over Fourth Degree

Ratification of Fourth Degree—note
Fourth Degree officers subject to

Appoint Supreme Master
Appoint Vice-Supreme Masters .
Approve Master’s Districts

Disregard names chosen by District Assembly....
Approve name for General Assembly
Order blanket bond for officers
Regulate uniform drill corps

Change P. W. annually
Powers over assemblies i
Punish violation Fourth Degree laws

BOND
Of F. Purser and F. Comp
Blanket, when
Master custodian of, when
Filed with Supreme Secretary, when
Of Master, amount of
Of Master, where filed

Expenses of, how payable

BY-LAWS

Of District Assembly

For additional offices in General Assembly

Of General Assembly

Of Local Assembly

Prohibiting reelection, illegal—note
Fix dues

For suspension, expulsion, withdrawal

For reinstatement, readmission

Must be approved by Supreme Master

C

CANDIDATES
Qualifications of

Age of
Practical Catholicity vouched for
Probationary period

Citizenship proof of—notes
Selection of from council

Sec. Art. Page

1 10 24

5 10 31

7 8 18

7 8 18

i 1 3

i 1 3

i 1 3

2 3 4

4 3 4

1 5 7

3 5 9

1 6 10

3 9 23

4 10 27

1 11 32

5 11 34

17 11 39

3 9 23

3 9 23

3 9 23

3 9 23

1 10 24

1 10 24

I 10 24

3 5 8

1 6 1

1

4 6 13

4 6 13

4 6 13

5 8 17

4 11 33

4 11 33

15 11 38

1 8 14

la 8 14

Id 8 14

1e 8 14

la 8 14

2 8 15

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Sec. Art. Page

Number of from council
Names of. mailed members
Election of, reconsideration

Objection to, before initiation

Certificate of initiation of .

Official dress at exemplification

CAPTAIN

(See Faithful Captain)

CARDS
(See Traveling Cards)

(See Transfer Cards)

(See Withdrawal Cards)

CEREMONIAL
Revised and adopted—note
For assembly meetings

Use of, mandatory—note
CEREMONIAL COMMITTEE

(See Dispensations)

No power to dispense Membership Committee

—

note.... .

Grant dispensation as to time for exemplification
—note

Permit two degrees one district same 3
Dispense official dress in torrid count]

Power to dispense concerning military <
note

Dispensations granted only by
Permit degree by “communication”—note B..
Permit degree by “observation”—note F..
Permit more than twenty applicants—no
Permit less than 100 candidates—note H..
No power to dispense with election—
Permit joint exemplification—note J..a cuiiti juiui. CACujLjjuuuahuh iiuic j
Cannot delegate power of dispensation—note M
Permit postponement D. A. meeting—note N..
No power to permit reduction of fee—note R....
Decides “propercase” for dispensation—note S..

CHAIR OFFICERS

Who constitute—note
CHAPTER

Representation in—note ;
CITIES

Construed to include boroughs—note
CITIZENSHIP

Proof of—notes
Dispensation as to—note..

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CLERGYMEN
Dispensations for 1

Exempt from official dress 4
Dispensation concerning citizenship—note W.... 10

COLORS

Of the Order, description—note 3
COMMITTEE

(See Council Committee)

(See Membership Committee)
(See Ceremonial Committee)

(See Auditing Committee)

(See Master’s Advisory Committee)

COMMUNICATION
Degree by—note B 10

COMMUNION CERTIFICATE
Blanks furnished by whom 2

COMPTROLLER
(See Faithful Comptroller)

COUNCIL

Change of location of, effect of—note 1
Selection of candidates from 2
Master furnish application blanks to 2
G. K. read Fourth Degree notices to ^ 7

COUNCIL COMMITTEE
To select candidates 2
Vice-Supreme Master may change 2
On selection of candidates, how convened 2
Must be unanimous in selection 3
Certificate by 3

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DAY DRESS
What constitutes—note
Of members at exemplification—note

DEATHS
Report of by F. Comp

DEGREE CORPS (See Exemplification)
To be selected and trained by Master

DELEGATES
To District Assembly
Meaning of word—note
Alternates for to District Assembly—note.

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Election of to District Assembly—note 2
Expenses of to District Assembly 2

DIRECTORS
(See Board of Directors)

DISPENSATION
(See Ceremonial Committee)

As to Clergymen 1
As to citizenship—note
In case of withdrawal—for readmission—note.... 1
In case of voluntary withdrawal—note 1
None as to Membership Committee—note 6
As to time for exemplification—note 2
For two degrees—note 2
To receive degrees by “observation”—note 2
As to official dress in torrid countries—note 4
As to military officers etc.—note 4
Granted only by Ceremonial Committee 10
Application for, requirements of 10

From two-year period—note A 10
For degree by “communication”—note B 10
For degree by “observation”—note F 10
For more than twenty applicants—note G 10
For less than one hundred candidates—note H.. 10
Not granted where candidate rejected—note I.. 10
For joint exemplification—note J 10
To postpone D. A. meeting—note N 10
As to minors—note 0 10
As to organization of assembly—note P 1

0

As to citizenship of clergymen—note W 10
In cases of “eminent services”—note X 10
Granted only in “proper case”—note S 10

DISTRICT
Master’s, created by V. S. M 1
Approved by Board of Directors 1
Exemplification outside, when 2
Candidates initiated outside, when 2

DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
How named—note 1
Composition of 2

Presiding officer of 2

Time of meeting 2
Meeting of, called by Master 2

Special meetings of—note 2
Master has vote in—note 2
Powers and duties of 3
Nominations for Master 3

Failure to meet or choose names 3
Cannot delegate power to choose names—note.. 3
Order of business 4
Meeting illegal, when—note 2
Nominee for Master declining 3

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Expenses of delegates

Transcript of proceedings to whom sent.
Not held outside district—note K
Officers of—note
Quorum of .

DRESS

(See Official Dress)

(See Day Dress)

DRILL CORPS
(See Uniform Drill Corps

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2 5 7

DUES
Maximum and minimum for General and Local

assemblies and how increased
Fixed by by-laws 5
Reckoned by calendar year—note 5
Maximum arrearages on readmission 4

E

ELECTIONS (see Appointment)

When held in General Assembly 1
Of officers of newly organized Local Assembly.... 2

Of Assembly officers 4
By-law prohibiting re-election invalid—note 4
Of candidates by ballot (see Ballot)
Of candidate, reconsideration of 8
Of assembly officers 1
Annual, when 4
Special, to fill vacancy 4

Report of, to Master 4
Notice of 4

EMBLEM
(See Official Emblem)
(See War Emblem)
(See Equipment)

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EQUIPMENT (see Regalia)
Duty of Master to inspect—note
Used only with day or evening dress—note.
Expense of paid out of fees
Consists of what
Specifications for—note
Furnished by Supreme Office—note

EXEMPLIFICATION
Supervision over by V. S. M
Objections to candidate

Certificates of initiation

Report of by Master

Of Fourth Degree ,...
Arrangements for

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Expenses of, by whom payable
To be supervised by Master
Record of .

Legal days for in U. S
In foreign jurisdictions

Minimum number of applicants for
When outside district
During “octave,” meaning of—note
Official dress necessary

Dress of candidates and members at—note
By “observation”—note F
By “communication”—note B
Joint—note I
Bishop entitled to witness—note Q

EXPENSES

Of Supreme Assembly
Of Provincial Assembly
Of Supreme Officers
Of delegates to District Assembly
Of Master to District Assembly

Of exemplification, what are
Of bond for F. Comp, and F. Pur.—note
Who responsible for
Order not liable for

Of visiting assemblies—note
Of Secretary and assistants—note
Of candidate’s equipment
Of jewels—note

EXPULSION

From council, effect in assembly
From assembly

F

FAITHFUL ADMIRAL (See officials)
Ex-officio chairman Memb. Com
Endorsement by, on application
From whom chosen
Term of
Duties of

When chosen from membership—note U
FAITHFUL CAPTAIN (See officials)

Special meetings of assembly called by, when....

Election of

Term of office
Powers and duties of

FAITHFUL COMPTROLLER (See officials)
Applications received by
Initiation fees received by
Notation on applications by

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Election and term of

Duties of

Furnish bond .

Attest transfer and traveling cards

Quarterly reports to Supreme Secretary

May impart P. W
FAITHFUL FRIAR (See officials)

How appointed *
Duties of

Must be clergyman—note
FAITHFUL INNER SENTINEL (See officials)

Election and term of office

Duties of

FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR (See officials)

Special meetings of Assembly called by

Appoint Membership Committee, when
Dissolve Membership Committee, when
Duty to inspect ballot box
Announce result of ballot ,
Announce general ballot, when
Election of

Term of office of
Powers and duties of
Sign transfer and traveling cards

Make report of election
May impart P. W
P. W. to be sent to
Reports to Master

FAITHFUL PILOT (See officials)

Election and term of office of
Duties of

Taking up password

FAITHFUL PURSER (See officials)
Duties of in General Assembly .
Election of

Furnish bond

FAITHFUL SCRIBE (See officials)
Duties of in General Assembly
Election of

FAITHFUL OUTER SENTINEL (See officials)
Election and term of office of
Duties of

FEES

For initiation (See Initiation)

Amount payable to Supreme Secretary
By Master

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When payable to Supreme Secretary 1 7
Amount of initiation 5 8
When payable to Master 3 8
When payable to F. Comp 4 8
When may be increased 5 8
When forfeited—note 1 5 8
When returned to applicant 6 8
Forwarded by assembly to Master 9 8

To be deposited in special account—note 1 10
Master collect in advance 1 10

FINANCES

(See Fees)

(See Reports)

FINANCIAL REPORTS

(See Reports

FLAG

Of the Order, description—note 3 1

1

FOREIGN COUNTRY
Candidates not to be initiated in 2 10

What is not a—note 2 10
FORMS (See Records)
To be furnished by Supreme Secretary 2 9

FOURTH DEGREE
(See Exemplification)

Control of by Board of Directors 1
Creation of—note 1 1
Board of Government for 1 2
Duty of Supreme Assembly concerning 3 2
Duty of Supreme Master concerning 2 3
Duty of District Assembly 3 5
Officers of (See Officials)

Assemblies of (See Assemblies)

Right of General Assembly to admit to 1 6

Admittance to on traveling card 2 9

Exemplification of 1 1

0

Degree corps for 1 1

0

Property of 1 1

0

When exemplified 2 10
Regalia of 4 1

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Notices of, to be read in councils 7 1

1

Official emblem of 3 1 1
Suspension from, effect—note 4 1

1

Honorary membership in for “eminent Catholic

personages”—note 1 8
Revised ceremonial of—note 2 2

FOURTH DEGREE FUND (DISTRICT)
Expenses of Master attending District Assembly 2 7

Expenses payable out of 1 10

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Deposit of in bank by Master—note
Secretary and assistants payable—note
Visitation of assemblies, payable—note

FOURTH DEGREE FUND (SUPREME)
Supreme Treasurer custodian of

Expenses Supreme and Provincial Assemblies

paid out of

Expenses of Supreme Officers, paid out of

Cost of Master’s bond payable out of

Expense of jewels borne by—note
Not liable for deficiency of Master—note H
How constituted

FOURTH DEGREE JEWEL
Description of—note
Who entitled to wear—note

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FRIAR

(See Faithful Friar)

FUNDS
(See Fourth Degree Fund)

G
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
How created
Patriotic name for
Rights and powers of ,
What offices in (See officials)
Right to admit to membership

Territorial limits of—note
In “cities” includes boroughs—note
In “adjacent towns”—note
More than one in certain cites—note
Continues on consolidation of councils—note
No local in territory of—note
Membership when council changes location

—

note I

Regular monthly meetings 3

Special meetings, how called 3
Place of meeting of 3

Adopt by-laws ^ 4
Organized by Master 5
Pay expenses of delegates to District Assembly 2
May fix dues 5
Applications to be read in 6

Ballot upon applications 7
Give notice and names of cardidates 7
Officers of 1

Election of officers of 4

GRAND KNIGHT
To read Fourth Degree notices in council 7

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H

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
Who entitled to—note I

I

INITIATION (See Exemplification)

Amount of fee

INITIATION FEE

(See Fees)

INVENTORY
Receipt by Master—note.

J

JEWEL
(See Fourth Degree Jewel)

KNIGHT
(See Supreme Knight)
(See Grand Knight)

LOCAL ASSEMBLY
Abolition of existing

Prohibition of in territory of General Assembly....

How formed
How named
Number of members necessary to constitute
Elect officers on organization

Continues with less than fifteen members, when
—note

Regular monthly meetings

Special meetings how called
Place of meeting of

Adopt by-laws
Pay expenses of delegates to District Assembly
May fix dues
Application to be read in

Ballot upon applications
Give notice and names of candidates
Officers of

Election of officers of

LOCATION

Of council, change of, effect—note.

MASTER
M

Supervision of by V. S. M
Attend Provincial Assembly.

Mileage—note

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Preside over district

How nominated
How appointed
Term of
Member of District Assembly—note
Vote in District Assembly—note
Must reside in district
Removal from district, effect of
Permit formation local assembly in territory of

general assembly, when—note
Inventory receipt by—note....
Removal from office by S. M
Call meeting to form local assembly

Term of
No standing in State Council—note
Organize General Assembly

Remit fee to Supreme Secretary
Expenses attending District Assembly, how paid
Forfeiture of initiation by—note
Action by, on objections to candidate

Forward applications to Supreme Secretary,
when

Certify on applications to initiation

Certify to candidate’s assembly

Make report after initiation
Send transcript District Assembly meeting
Make financial report, when
Report and accounts of, audited
Custodian of certain bonds

Report election of officers made to
Select and train degree corps
Control over exemplifications

Must give surety bond
Personally responsible for expenses

Must not contract for Order
Keep record of exemplifications
Deliver record to successor

Visitational expenses, how paid—note
May employ secretary and assistants—note
Expenses payable out of fees

Must deposit fees in special account—note
Collect fees in advance

Deliver property of degree to successor

Obtain approval V. S. M. for exemplification
When to arrange for exemplifications
Duty to inspect equipment—note
May limit number of applicants
Appoint advisory committee

Consent of, to initiate candidate outside district

Notify all accepted candidates

Vacancy in office of—note
Power to fix time limit for applications—note
Supervisory control of Assemblies

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Permit use of regalia, when 4 10
(See officials)

May dispense from evening dress, when 4 10
May permit members in day dress at degree

—

note , 4 10

May impart P. W I 1 1
P. W. to be sent to 1 1

1

Powers of—notes 1 1

0

No authority to override action of assembly
—note 1 10 11

Attach unaffiliated members 16 11

MASTER’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Appointment and powers of 2 1

0

MEETINGS
Supreme Assembly 3 2
Provincial Assemblies 2 4

District Assemblies 2 5

General Assemblies 3 6

Local Assemblies 3 6

MEMBERS
Meaning of word—note 2 5
Five call meeting to form local assembly, when 2 6
Request by to Master to form local assembly,
when 2 6

Request by for special meeting of assembly, when 3 6
Not entitled to password, when—note 4 6
Appear in official dress at exemplification 4 1

0

Day dress at exemplification, when—note 4 10
Roll of by F. Comptroller 2 9

Change of residence 2 9
Transfer card to 2 9

Traveling card to 2 9

Vouching for prohibited in assembly 1

May attend any assembly 8 1

1

Unaffiliated, how attached 16 11
Unaffiliated, transfer one council to another 4 1

1

Council transfer, effect of 6 1

1

MEMBERSHIP
Selection of Master from (and note) 3 5

In nearby and adjacent towns 1 6
Withdrawal of from General Assembly when

—

note 1 6

Of General Assembly transferred when—note.... 1 6
Qualifications for 1 8

Roll of, by Faithful Comptroller 2 9

Honorary—note 1 8
Certificate of from Supreme Secretary, when

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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Appointment of 6 8

Action by on applications 6 8

Term of service of 6 8
Ex-officio chairman of 6 8

Dissolution of . 6 8

In General Assembly, special provision 6 8

MILEAGE AND PER DIEM
Of Provincial Assembly—note... 2 4
Of Supreme Assembly I 7

Of Provincial Assembly 1 7

N
NAMES
Of provinces 1 4

Of districts—note 1 5
Of officials (See Officials)

Choosing of, for Master 3 5

Disregarding names chosen 3 5
Three for Master, separate individuals—note.... 3 5
Delegation to Master to choose prohibited—note 3 5
Disregarding, when not separate individuals

—

note 3 5

Same name by one General Assembly only—note 1 6
Of General Assembly 1 6

Of Local Assemblies 2 6

Of applicants to be mailed members 7 8
Of assembly officers elected, report of 4 9

NAVIGATOR
(See Faithful Navigator)

NOTICE

For formation of Local Assembly 2 6

Of special meeting of assemblies 3 6

Of meeting to ballot 7 8

Of trial—note 4 1 1
Of elections 4 9

NUMBER
Of applicants for degree 2 10

O
OBJECTIONS

To candidate before initiation 8 8

OBSERVATION

Candidate receiving degree by—note 2 10
Dispensation necessary—note F 10 11

OCTAVE
Meaning of—note 2 10

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OFFICERS

(See Officials)

OFFICIAL DRESS

What constitutes
Dispensation as to, in torrid countries—note...

OFFICIAL EMBLEM
To be worn only by Fourth Degree members.

OFFICIALS

Subject to Board of Directors
Supervision of by Supreme Master
Supreme Master
Supreme Secretary
Vice-Supreme Masters

Masters

Expenses Supreme Officers how paid
Titles of assembly officers

Powers and duties of assembly officers

When elected in assembly
Chair officers, who constitute
Report of election of

Bonds of
Vacate office pending trial—note

ORDER OF BUSINESS
For District Assemblies

For Local and General Assemblies

Assembly may change, by vote—note

PASSWORD
P

Taken up by Faithful Pilot
Of third degree, surrendered when
Of third and fourth degrees, collected when.

Who authorized to impart
Changed by Board of Directors annually
Sent out by Supreme Secretary
Goes into effect when .
When member not entitled to—note

PATRIOTIC NAME
For General Assembly

PENALTIES

Debarred from exemplification, when.

For misuse of official emblem
After trial on charges—note
For violation of Fourth Degree laws...

PER DIEM
(See Mileage and Per Diem)

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PILOT

(See Faithful Pilot)

PROVINCES

Number of ....... ,
Names and description of—note
V. S. M. head of... ..
Division of into districts

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY
Composition of

When meets
Expenses, what allowed
Mileage of members—note
Recommendations by
Presided over by V. S. M
Expenses of, how paid

PURSER

(See Faithful Purser)

Q
QUALIFICATIONS

For membership

Upon reinstatement after charges—-note
Upon readmission after withdrawal—note.,
Quorum of District Assembly

R

READMISSION

In council after withdrawal—note
Regains membership. in Fourth Degree—note....
To council, effect of in assembly
To assembly
Procedure for

RECORD
Of membership in assembly

Furnished to assembly by Supreme Secretary....
Of exemplification

Of Master’s financial transactions

Book provided by Supreme Secretary
Transmitted to successor

Permanency of

REGALIA (See Equipment)

Of what consists
Use of, in third degree prohibited—note
Use of. on public occasions

Note

Use of prohibited, except in assemblies

Use of, on public occasions
Social baldric—note

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REINSTATEMENT
In council after charges—note 1
Report of by Faithful Comptroller 2
In council, effect of in assembly 4

In assembly 4

Procedure for 4

REJECTION

Of applicant, when by Membership Committee 6
By Membership Committee, how evidenced 6
Of applicant, by ballot 7
Number black balls required for 7
Fees returned on 6

When second ballot allowed. 7

REPORTS
By Supreme Master 2
By Vice-Supreme Master 4
Of exemplification by Master 9
Financial, by Master, and penalty 10

Of Faithful Comptroller to Supreme Secretary.. 2
By F. N. of election 4
Of F. N. to Master 1

1

By Master to V. S. M 1

1

REMOVAL
Of Master from District 3

Of Master from office 1

0

S

SCRIBE

(See Faithful Scribe)

SENTINEL

(See Faithful Sentinel)

SECRETARY
To Master—note 1

SPECIFICATIONS (See Equipment)

SUPREME ASSEMBLY
Establishment of

:
1

Power to make laws and ceremonial 2
Biennial meetings of 3

Special meetings of 3

Membership of
Expenses of, how paid 1
Per diem, amount of 1

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17

17

18

18

17

18

4

5

19

21

22

23

37

37

9

20

25

3

3

4

4

4

13

13

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Sec. Art

SUPREME KNIGHT

Powers over officers and assemblies 1

May convene Supreme Assembly 3 2
May disregard names chosen by District
Assembly 3 5

Issue order for expenses . I 7

Powers over assemblies 5 1

1

SUPREME MASTER (See officials)

“Lawful order” of—note 4 3
Convenes Supreme Assembly, when 3 2
Powers and duties of 2 3
Term of 2 3
Reports by 2 3
Subject to S. K. and Board of Directors 1 1
Supervision over officials and assemblies 2 3
Consent of, to special meetings District Assem-

bly—note 2 5
May disregard names chosen by District
Assembly 3 5

May appoint Master from membership when
(and note) 3 3

Disregard names submitted, when—note 3 5
Approve increase initiation fee 5 8
Receive transcript District Assembly pro-
ceedings 1 0 8

May order audit of Master’s accounts 1 0 8
P. W. to be sent to 1 1

1

Receive financial report of Master 10 8
May impart P. W 1
To approve assessments in assemblies 4 1

1

Approve by-laws all assemblies 15 11

SUPREME SECRETARY
Powers and duties 3 3
Fee payable to by Master 1 7
Pay fees to Supreme Treasurer 1 7
Issue order for expenses 1 7

Receive applications initiated candidates 9 8

Receive report of exemplifications ?. 10 8

Receive transcript District Assembly pro-
ceedings 1 0 8

Receive financial report of Master..., 1 0 8

Audit Master's accounts 10 8

Furnish forms to assemblies 2 9

Furnish forms to Masters 1 0 8

Custodian blanket bonds 3 9

Report of elections to 4 9
To send out password 1 1

1

To furnish certain blanks 2 1

1

Send blanks to Masters only—note 2 1

1

Certificate by, for unaffiliated member—note.... 4 1

1

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SUPREME TREASURER

Custodian Fourth Degree fund 1 7 13

How pay expenses Supreme and Provincial
Assemblies.... 1 7 13

SUSPENSIONS

Report of, by Faithful Comptroller 2 9 22

In council, effect of in assembly 4 If 34
In assembly 4 11 34

SWORD (See Regalia)
To be worn with what dress—note 4 10 28

T
TITLES (See Names)

(See Officials)

TOWNS
Construction of words “adjacent towns*'.., 1 6 10

TRANSFER (See Transfer Card)
Report of, by Faithful Comptroller 2 9 22

From council includes assembly 6 11 34
From assembly—note 2 9 22

TRANSFER CARD
When issued 2 9 22
From foreign council—note 2 9 23

TRAVELING CARD
To whom issued 2 9 22
Benefits of 2 9 22

Use of, in default of P. W 1 11 32
TRIAL

Upon charges, in assembly 17 11 39

u
UNIFORM DRILL CORPS

Permitted in assemblies, when 4 10 27

UNIFORM RANK
Not permitted—note 4 10 28

V
VACANCY

In Mastership, how filled—note 3 5 9
When Supreme Master declares 3 5 9
When Master may declare 3 9 23

VICE-SUPREME MASTER
(See Officials)

Member Supreme Assembly I 3 4
Appointment and term of 4 3 4

Reports by 4 3 5

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Duties and powers . 4

Supervision over, by Supreme Master 2
Subject to Supreme Knight and B. of D 1
Audit Master’s accounts 4

Executive power in Province 1

Presides over Provincial Assembly 2

Divide Province into Districts 1

Nominations for Master forwarded through 3

Create General Assembly, when 1
Approve formation of Local Assembly, when

—

note . 1

Appoint council committee on applications,
when 2

Consent by, when candidate objected to.... 8
Copy report of exemplifications sent to 9
Transcript District Assembly proceedings to

be sent to 10

Financial report of Master to be furnished 10

Approval by, of date exemplification 2

To notify S. M. and S. S. of approvals 2
To approve exemplification outside district 2
Consent of, for exemplification outside district.. 2

Powers of, in case vacancy in Mastership—note 2
P. W. to be sent to 1
May impart password 1
No power to grant dispensation—note R 1

0

VISITATIONS

By Supreme Assembly members—note 4
By Master 1

W
WAR EMBLEM
Of Order, description of—note 3

WITHDRAWAL
Of membership in General Assembly to form

Local—note 1
From Order—note I
As step in procedure for readmission, dispensa>

tion—note 1
Voluntary, from Order, effect of—note 1
Report of, by F. Comptroller 2
From council, effect of in Assembly 4
From Assembly 4

WITHDRAWAL CARDS
(See Withdrawal)

3 5

3 4

1 3

3 5

4 5

4 6

5 7

5 S
6 10

6 12

8 15

8 19

8 19

8 19

8 19

10 23

10 23

10 25

10 23

10 26

11 32

11 32

11 37

3 5

10 24

11 32

6 11

8 14

8 13

8 13

9 21

11 33

11 33

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