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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mAthode. ata ilure, J 2X 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 CONSTITUTION OF THE ':R(D-^Xli"der; and rhich tinofr ^nd Lodgo r; appoint vidod for; 3 of order, issword Is ruct Prov. ne may be imperance icil, or by le purpose explaining oraote the T. in pre- II t of ava- W. C. T. )nducting rgeofthe side ; and O.T.for d closing .Rituals, le Grand rrespon- fes under over the n of tlie ur in this ititled to. liiluals,. GRAND LODGE O Constitutions, and other necessary stock, as often as required ; and perform such other duties as may be required by the Grand Lodge or the Constitu- tion of tlie Order. He shall give such security for the faithful discharge of bisduty as may be required by the Executive of the Grand Lodge, and when letiring from office, or when required by the Grand Lodge, he shall deliver up all the Lodge property in his possession to the officers appointed to receive the same. 10. The G. W. Treasurer shall have charge of the funds, securities, vouchers, etc., of the Grand Lodge, and pay ail bills properly attested ; he or she shall present an annual report to the Grand Lodge, and shall at each annual meeting produce his books and accounts for audit. He shall givet such security for the faithful performance of his dut.v as maybe required by the Executive Council, and when going out of office, or whenever re- quired by proper authorities, shall deliver up all the property of the Grand Lodge tliat may be in his or her possession. 11. The G. W. Marshall shall, assisted when necessary by the G. W.D. Marshall, introduce candidates for initiation, and the Grand officers for in- stallation ; regulate the Grand Lodge Room, tell the vote*, have charge of matters relating to the regalia worn by members and visiters, and msmage all processions and public services of the Grand Lodge, and perform such other duties as the Grand Lodge may assign. 12. TheG. W. Deputy Marshall shall introduce the female candidates for initlatiun, and see to the regalia of ladj^membcrs and visitors. 13. T\\o. G. W. Inside Guard ^all have charge of the inner door, and al- low none to enter or retire without the proper password. 14. The G. W. Outside Guard sliallhave charge of the outer door and ante-room, and allow none to enter hut those duly authorized. The expenses of the Grand officers attending the Session of the Grand Lodge, and the expenses of the Executive Officers attending meetings of the Executive Council, shall be paid by the G-rand Lodge.. ART. VI. -DEPUTIES. Each Primary Lodge shall as often as necessary elect by ballot and re- commend to the O. W. C. T., as the Provincial Deputy for the Lodge, a member in good standing wno shall have attained the full age of twenty- •one years. If the appointment is approved, the G. "W. Chief Templar shall grant the Brother a Provincial Deputy's commission, signed by the O WC T, and G W S, fo'* which the fee ot one dolar shall be paid, and which shall remain in full force so long as the Brother continues a member >of the Lodge or until sufficient cause be shown for its revocation. It shall be the special duty of this Provincial Deputy to instal the officers of the Lodge, sind to' see that the quarterly returns are properly made out .ind the dues paid previous to installation. He shall be the medium of communication between his own Lodge and the Grand Lodge, upon all matters relating. to the general work of the Order, and shall exercise a general supervision over his own Lodge. '2 \Vheileal, with the grounds thereof ; and thereupon the lodge sHall, without clelay, send under its seal to the D G W C T for his or her lodge, such notices of appeal, together with certified copies of the minutes, charges, evidence, and other books and papers in their possession or under the control of the lodge, relating to the subject and matter of appeal, and thereupon the D- G W C T shall hear and determine the appeal. 2 The D. G. W. C. T. shall file his decision, with the grounds thereof, with the lodge; and deliver a copy to the opposite party. Either party feeling aggrieved by his decision , may take an ap4)ealto the County Lodge and from thence to the Grand Lodge, Avhich appeal shall be heard upon the same papers submitted to the D. G. W. O. T. It shall be the duty of the D.G. W. C. T., on notice fmm tlie ai^pellant, to transmit all suclv papers to the County Secretary. ART. X.— VOTES. 1. Every Lodge shall be entitled to one vote where the number o^ members returned in the next preceding quarterly report shall be twenty or less, and one vote for each additional twenty members. Each Repre- sentative shall, whenever the vote is taken by ayes and nays, be entitled, to cast the number of voles to wliich the lodge or lodges he or she repre- all be il and Also, or his GKANl) LUDGK. 7 pcnts is entitled. Eacli Grand Officer sliall be cntillod lu one vote. All questions and votes before this Grand Lodge, not otherwise provided for in this Constitution, shall be determined by a majority of the votes of the Representatives and Grand Officers present. 2. The votes on any question shall be taken by ayefi and nays, when- ever required by five lleprcsentatives ; and when so taken it shall be r»'C(n'ded on the Journal, provided however, that all questions for the expulsion of a Representative shall be by the votes of the Representatives present. ART. XI.— REVENUE. The Revenue of this Grand Lodge shall be derived from the following sources : — seven dollars for each charter and the property accompanying it to new lodges within the Province. The capitation tax fixed by the Grand Lodge as the dues to be paid by each member of the Order in the Primary Lodges under its control. • ••. ART. XII— REGALIA. The Regaliato be worn by members of the Grand Lodge shall be a collar of scarlet velvet, trimmed with silver lace, with a red, white, and blue rosette in the centre. 2. Members of the Grand Lodge shall be deprived of the privilege of speaking or voting unless clothed in the prescribed regalia except by per- mission of the Grand Lodge. ART. XIIL— NEW LODGES. .... The G. W, Secretary shall send with each charter granted to open a Pri- mary Lodge, the following property : Two Primary Rituals, two return nheets, two Constitutions, two ode cards, tour Degree Rituals, and one full set of Primary Officers' cards. 2. On the written applications often or more persons, of good standing ill the community, praying for a Charter to open a Lodge, the Grand Lodge, or Executive Committee during the recess, may grant the same, if the majority consider it expedient, and such Lodge shall receive its charter and the necessary instructions from the GWCT oraoyDGW C T, having the requisite authority, crone specially deputed, all necessary expenses, if any, of the Installing officers to be borne by the Lodge so opened. 3. At the end of each quarter, every Primary Lodge shall report to the Grand Lodge, the work thereof for such quarter, which shall include the number of those initiated, admitted by Card, withdrawn by Clearance Card, reinstated, rejected and deceased, and the names of those suspended and expelled; together with the number of Degrees conferred, the whole number In membei'ship, amount due the Grand Lodge, and the result of the election of officers for the succeeding quarter. 4. All laws, regulations, or rules for the government of Primary Lodges, or officers, or the members thereof, shall be Incorporated into the Constitu- tion thereof 5 and no changes therein shall be made, except as hereinafter provided. ART. XIV.— PRIMARY LODGES. 1. No Subordinate Lodge shall be expelled, suspended, or deprived of any of its rights and privileges, except as provided in the Constitution, 2. "Whenever any Subordinate Lodge shall violate the Constitution, By- Laws, Rules or Regulations of this Grand Lodge, such lodge shall be liable to trial and punishment as herein provided. 3. Before any lodge can be put on trial, charges shall be preferred, duly specifying the offence to the Grand Lodge by the D G W C T of the County in which such lodge is located, by another lodge, or any member of the Grand Lodge, a copy of which shall be served on the said lodge, audits answer, together with the charges, shall be handed to the DGW C T, and by him sent to the G W S, when the Grand lodge or Executive Committee shall take such action as shall seem most expedient to determine and settle the case. 8 CONSTITUTION OF 4. Upon the suspension or expulsion of a lodge, or surrender or forfeit of it« Charter, the ofBcers of the lodge shall surrender to the O W C T, or his deputy, all books and papers belonging to such lodge, and the same shall bo held subject to the order of the Grand Lodge. 5. Any Primary Lodge failing to hold meetings for six months, or to make its returns as required by this Constitution for one year, shall be deemed an extinct lodge, and its Charter shall be forfeited. 6. Members of a suspended or expelled lodije, or of a lodge where the Charter was surrendered or forfeited, who were in good standing at the time of such suspension or dissolution, shall upon the recommendation of the D G WC T of the County in which the lodge was located, receive from the G W S a certiflcate under the seal of the Grand Lodge, to enable them to make application for admission to membership in another lodge, provi- ded such members are not excluded by the i^rovisions of the Constitution. 7. Upon the application often or more members of an extinct lodge to the Grand Lodge, fot the restoration of such lodge to fellowship, accompanied. Avith satisfactory evidence that a fair opportunity has been given to all who ■were members m good standing at tl^^ time the same became extinct,to unite in such application, may be restored to fellowship in such lodge, together with the Charter and books belonging to said lodge, at the time of its extinc- tion, unless such effects have been previously disposed of by Grand Lodge, ART. XV.— PRIVILEGE OF GRAND LODGE. This Grand Lodge may enact, alter or amend such Bj'-laws as may bo necessary to carry into eti'ect the provisions ofthis Constitution, andofre- gulatingthe proceedings of its offlcei's and committees ; and providing for the safety and security of the funds and property, provided at least one day'snoticein writing be given at the annual session, of such By-laws or amendment, and that the same do not in any wise contravene tljis Consti- tution. 2. The Grand lodge may, in like manner, make such Rules of Order as may be necessary forthe regulation of its session, and. for securing good or- der and the despatch of business. Such Rules ot Order may be suspended at any meeting by a two-third vote, provided that such suspension shall not extend beyond the meeflng which voted therefor. ART . XVI.— AMENDMENTS . ' 1. No part of this Constitution shall be amended, altered, annulled or suspended, nor shall any addition be made thereto, except at the Annual Session, and in the manner hereinafter provided. 2. A proposition to amend this Constitution shall be recommended by a Majority of the votes of the Representatives present, constituting a quorum of the Grand Lodge. The amendment proposed shalh be referred to a com- mittee of thi'ee,who shall report thereon at the present session and the Grand Lodge may consider the same ; but no amendment shall be made to this Constitution except by a vote of at least two-thirds of the Reprosentivti vea present at an annual se»sion of the Grand Lodge. forfeit of IT, or his (Shall b(3 •to make (ieeincd lere the ng at the lation of ilve from le them , prdvi- ution. ge to the rapanlecl. all who ,to unite together sextinc- i Lodge. may be nd of re- ding for east one ■laws or I Const!. )rder as yood or- pended hall not lied or Annual !d by a uorum acorn- &rand to this ati vea CONSTITUTION OF THE COUNTY lodge: ART. I.— FORMATION. 1. As soon as there are five Primary Lodges in ^jV-od stand- ing in any County, the County Deputy shall call, by n ;tice to the W. C. T. of each Primary Lodge in the County, a meeting at such time and place as he may deem most c/j i.venient, for the purpose of organizing a County Lodge. 2. The Couuiy Deputy shall preside at such meeting until the Conty officers have been elected and the County C. 'V. installed, after which his duties and powers shall be merged i.i the County Chief Templar, who shall then instal the other officers of the County Lodge. 3. In Counties where there are less than five Primary Lodges, those Lodges may unite for County purposes with tiitj adjoining County which may be most convenient, and maice returns and pay dues through such County Lodges, and receivo the quarterly password from such County Chief Templars. Lodges, when not so united, shall make their returns to the County Deputy, and if there be none, to the Grand Lodge and receive the quarterly password direct from the G. W. ^ec. / , ! i . ART: 11.— HOW COMPOSED. • 1 • 1. County Lodges shall be composed of the Grand Officers its own officers. Provincial Deputies, Degree Templars, the W. C. T., W. V. T., W. Secretary and W. Treasurer, and last Past W. C. T., and Secretary of each Primary Lodge in the County, together with a representative from each Primary Lodge, for every thirty members, to be elected on the niq:ht of installation of each term. • *. . . • ART. III.— POWERS. •. ( 1. County Lodges shall have power to adjudicate on any appeals from the decisions of Primary Lodges, or of Provincial or County Deputies residing within or belonging to any Lodge within the County ; to settle disputes arising between two or more Primary Lodges ; to send its Chief or Lecturer to visit Primary Lodges, for thfi purpose of delivering public lectures 10 CONSTITUTION OK on the Order, or on the principles of Temperance ; recommend to the Executive s'lch Provincial Deputies as it may deem pro- per, to be invested with authority to institute new Lodges ; redress grievances arising in Primary Lodges, and of doing all the acts necessary or wise to promote the interests of the Order in the County over which it presides. 2. The County Lodge shall receive one cent of the capitation tax per quarter for each and every member of the Primary Lodge?, which shall be sent by the Provincial Deputy of each Primary Lodge, with the quarterly returns and otlier dues, to the County Secretary, who shall pay over the County dues to the County Treasurer. 3. The County Lodge may by a two-third vote levy an ad- ditional tax in its own county, if necessary. ART. IV.— SESSIONS. 1. County Lodges shall hold a regular quarterly session on the last Wednesday in the months of March, June, September and December. -^ 2. The County Lodge shall always work in the County Degree, hence none save those who have attained to that De- gree can gain admission to its meetings. 3. The wearing of Regalia in County Lodges may be dis- pensed with at the option of each County Lodge ; but when worn it shall be of the following description: — A blue velvet collar, untrimmed, and a red rosette made in the shape of a heart in the centre. ART. v.— OFFICERS. 1. The officers of the County Lodge shall be the same in number, bear the same name, .discharge the same duties, and enjoy the same privileges respectively in their County Lodges, as do the officers of the Grand Lodge. 21 County officers and representatives to the Grand Lodge shall be elected at the September session. 3. The County Chief Templar, in the absence of the G. W. C. T shall be the senior officer in his County, the medium of communication with the Grand Lodge, and to liira shall be sent by the G. W. Sec, the passwords of the Order, to be by him sent to the Degree Templar of Primary Lodges ; he shall pre- side at the meetings of the County Lodge, and enforce in his County a due observance of the constitution and laws by the various Lodges therein, llis ruling on questions of order, as well as his decisions on iurisprudence, shall be subject to ap- peal to the Lodge over which ho presides ; and when an appeal against his decision is put to the Lodge, it shall be thus, " Shall the decision of the County C. T. be sustained?" He may appoint all pro tern officers and committees not otherwise COtKlT LOUGER. 11 provided for; ho shall sign all orders ^^^ W-ent «- ^he fcounty Treasurer; he f-,;^^"^VseSry, immediately make out and forward to t^^%^; }Vountv Se, ^ after the September nj^^^mg of the Couu^y l^oage ^^.^^^ "rScounty secretary shall within gn ^ays after th. close of the County Lodge, send to the G. W. bee. and true account of all the business done therein. 1 CONSTITUTION ' OF THE P R I M A R Y L B G E S . ART. I.— NAME. This Lodge shall be hailed and entitled as a 'Lodge of lie Order of British Templars, holding a legal charter, granted ty the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, and shall consist of at least ten members, and cannot voluntarily surrender its charter or dissolve so long as ten members in good standing object thereto. ART. II.— PLEDGE. No member shall make, buy, sell, or use as a beverage any spirituous or malt liquorg, wine, cider, or otlicr intoxicating drinks, and shall discountenance the manufacture and sale thereof in all proper ways. ART. III.— ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS. Sec. 1. No person can bo admitted to membersliip in this Lodge who is under 14 years of age. And in the case of Char- ier members, no one will be eligible to receive the degrees till he or she has arrived at the age of 18. Sec. 2. The name and residence of a person offered for membership must he printed, or in writing, and the proposition made by a member of the Lodge, with two references, which nmst be entered on the records, and the subject referred to lliree members for investigntion, two of whom shall be appoint- ed by the W. C. T., and the third ^y the W. V. T., who shall report in writing at the next regular meeting, (except where the interests of the Order require, when at the request of the Lodge, the D. G. W. C. T., Degree Templar or Senior P. W. (\ T. present may grant a dispensation to propose and initiate tlic same evening.) But any Lodge may, by a By-Law re- iiularly adopted, dispense with the two References and the C/ommittee. Any member, (however,) in good standing may demand the appointment of said Committeo, who shall act in ticcordance with tliis section, notwithstanding such By-LaAv. All candidates must be balloted for with ball ballots, but if not more than four black lialls a])pear against him or lior, he or she shall be declared elected, but if more than four black balls appear against him or her, or if all the vote? cast be black, he JlO PllIMAKY LODGES. 16 h or she shall be rejected, and so declared. No person so reject- ed shall be again proposed or initiated in any Lodge of the ^ Order under three months, unless by dispensation from the G. W. C. T., or his Deputy. Sec, 3. A proposition for membership shall not be with- drawn after it has been returned to a Committee for investiga- . tion, without the consent of the members present. Sec. 4. No suspended member of the Order can be received in membership in this Lodge, except on being reinstated and receiving a Card of Clearance from the Lodge which suspended him or her. ART. IV.— FEES AND DUES. Sec. 1. The initiation fee of this Lodge shall not be less than fifty cents for males, and twenty-five cents for females. Each Lodge shall regulate their weekly dues so as to meet the ir expenditure, the dues shall be paid quarterly in advance. Sec. 2. Each Lodge granting a certificate for Degrees to a member, shall receive for each degree such sura as may be re- gulated by the Lodges, which shall go into the funds of the Lodge. Sec. 3. Persons in destitute circumstances may be adniiitod without initiation fees or dues, by the unanimou3 vote of the Lodge. ART. v.— DEGREES. Sec. 1. A member wlio is eighteen years of age and has been in membership one month, shall be eligible for Degrees, but shall not be evicted to more than one Degree at the same meeting, unless by dispensation from the G. W. C. T., his Deputy, or Degree Templar of the Lodge. Sec. 2. Applications for Degrees shall be accompanied with the amount required, and shall be made to the Financial Sec, who, at the proper time, must apply for the same to the Degree Lodge, and state that the member is entitled to the Degree applied for, that he or she has paid for the same, and that the applicant is in good standing, and of proper age. Whenever the Lodge is opened in said Degree, a Isallot shall be had, and if not more than four black balls appear, the Degree shall bo granted. Sec. 3. All applications for Degrees nmst be balloted for in the Lodge opened in the particular Degree applied for, and the proceedings of the Lodge, when balloting for Degrees or con- ferring the same, are to be recorded in a separate record book kept for that purpose. Sec. 4. Tlie Degrees sliall 1)0 conferred by the Degree Templar of the Lodge, or the G. W. C. T. or his Deputy, and the officer conferring the Degree:j may call to his aid such members of the Order as he niiiy require ; or the Degree Hi •-*»»»*» f>- ^; ,\ U i m 14 CONSTITLTION OF Lodge may elect its own officers from tliose members who have taken all the Degrees, whose term of office shall be for one year. , , .. ART. VL— OFFICERS. ' ' Sec. 1. The elective officers of this Lodge shall consist of W. C. T., W. V. T., W. C, W. S., W. T., W. F. S., W. M., W. I. G., W, O. G. No person shall be eligible to the offices of W. C. T. or W. V. T who have not received the First and Second Degree. Sec. 2. The appointed officers shall consist of W. A. S., W. D. M., W. R. H. S., W. L. H. S. Sec. 3. After a Lodge has been instituted three full terms, no member shall be eligible to the office of W. C. T. unless he has served a term in some subordinate office, and no officer shall be installed until clear of any charges on the books. Sec 4. The election of officers shall be by written ballot at the last regular meeting in each term, and installed at the first regular meeting in the succeeding term. A term of office shall not be less than three nor more than six months, and shall date from the beginning ot a regular quarter. Sec. 5. Vacancies in any elective office may be filled at any regular meeting. Sec. 6. Any officer absenting himself or herself from the Lodge for three successive meetings, their seat may be declared vacant by a two-thirds vote of the members present, after one week's notice, unless sufficient excuse for absence be given. Sec. 7. In case the seat ol any officer becomes vacant, such vacancy sliall be filled, and any member who shall be elected to, and installed in such office, shall be entitled to the full honors of the term. , ART. VII.— DUTIES OF OFFICERS. Sec. 1. It shall be the duty of the W. C. T. to preside in the Lodge, 'enforce a due observance of the Constitution and By-Laws, and exact a compliance to the rules and usages of the Order; to sec that all officers perform their respective duties; appoint all committees and officers not otherwise pro- vided for : give the cas ing vote on all matters before the Lodge when A tie may occur ; inspect and announce the result of all ballotings or other votes ; direct the W. S. to call special meet- ings, when application shall be made in writing, by five mem- bers of the Lodge ; draw on the W. T. for all sums necessary to pay the appropriations made by the Lodge. He shall on the night he vacates the chair, see that the quarterly returns are prepared for the Grand Lodge, certified by him with the seal jf the Lodge, and also see that whatever amount may be due the Grand Lodge, is paid to the installing officer. He shall per- form such other duties as the Lodge or his charge shall require. ^l-lllj "■■"■ pave one 1st of M., ices and PRIMARY LODGES. U Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the W. V. T. to render the W. C. T. such assistance as he may require of him or her, and in the absence of the W. C. T. the W. V. T. shall perform his duty, or appoint a Brother to fill the chair in his or her stead. Sec. 3. Ths W. S. shall keep a fair and impartial record of the proceedings of the Lodge ; write comitfunications ; he shall fill up certificates ; notify meetings, when ordered by the "W. C. T. ; attest to all moneys ordered to be paid at a regular meet- ing and none other; he shall make out at the end of the term for the Lodge a full report of the proceedings during his terra, and also the quarterly returns to the Grand Lodge, and witli the W. C. T. certify to the same. He shall perform such other duties as may be required of him by the Lodge or his charge, and deliver up to his successor, within one week from the expiration of his term, all books, papers or other property in his possession, belonging to his office. He shall notify all Primary Lodges, not more than ten miles from its place of meeting, within one week after, of the name and residence of every person suspended, withdrawn, rejected or expelled from his Lodge. Sec. 4. The W. A. S. shall be an aid to the W. S., under whose direction he or she shall act. He or she shall render to the "W. S. such assistance in the performance of his or her duties as he or she or the Lodge may require of him or her. Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the W. F. S. to keep just and true accounts between the Lodge and its members, credit the accounts paid, and pay the same over to the Treasurer imme- diately, taking a receipt for the same. At the end of his term he shall make out for the Lodge a full report, and furnish the W. S. with the amount of receipts, initiation fees and dues during his term, with any other information connected with his office necessary to enable the W. S. to prepare correct returns for the Grand Lodge. He shall deliver up to his successor all matters appertaining to his office, in his possession. He shall perform such other duties as the Lodge or his charge may re- quire of him. Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the W. T. to give a bond of not less than one hundred dollars, if requested, with such sur- ety as may be approved by the Lodge, to pay all orders drawn on him or her by the W. C. T. attested by the W. S., and none others. He or she shall receive all moneys of the Lodge, and hold the same until the expiration of his or her term, unless otherwise ordered by the Lodge. Shall keep a full and correct account of all moneys received and expended, and deliver up when legally called upon, all moneys, books, papers, and other property of the Lodge, to his or her successor in office, or to whom the Lodge may especially appoint. He or she shall .*««*M**|ilili»:."» 10 CONSTITUTION OF make a report at the end of his or her term, and perform such other duties as may be required of him or her by the Lodge or their charge. Sec. 7. It shall be the duty of the "W. M. to introduce for initiation persons who have been previously elected; also the Grand Officers and visitors. He shall examine those present at the opening of the Lodge. He shall see that the officers' regalias are in their proper places at the opening of the Lodge, and take charge of the same at the close. He shall have charge of such property of the Lodge as may not otherwise be provid- ed for. Sec. 8. it shall be the duty of the W. D. M. to render such service as the W. M. or the Lodge may require of him or her. Sec. 9. It shall be the duty of the W. I. G. to attend the door, to admit none but raembcjra of the order and candidates for initiation. Sec. 10. The W.O.G. shall guard the outside door and keep off intruders. Sec. 11. The Degree Templar of the Lodge shall, in the absence of the G. W. C. T., or his Deputy, install the officers; provided always that the quarterly returns are made out, and the per centage pdid previous to their installation. ART. VIII.— TERMS. The regular quarterly terms of this Lodge shall commence on the first of November, February, May and August ; and any Lodge refusing or neglecting to make their returns to the Grand Lodge for one year shall forfeit their Charter. ART IX.— QUORUM. Seven members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. ART. X.— OFFENCES. Seel. Any officer of this Lodge who shall viola* 3 his or her pledge shall be deprived of all official honors previously attained to, and shall not be eligible to office 30oner than one year thereafter. Sec. 2. Any member who shall violate his or her Pledge, Obligation, the Constitution, or the By-laws, shall be fined, re- prmanded, suspended or expelled. Sec. 3. — Any member who may have good reason to believe that a brother has violated his obligation or pledge, the Con- stitution or By-Laws, or has been guilty of conduct unbecoming a Templar, shall prefer a charge in writing, stating the nature of the offence ; he shall also give the time, place, and circum- stances, as near as possible, under which said offence was committed. Sec. 4. When such a charge has been preferred, (ohould vf 'h, mimm PRIMARY LODGES. 17 the Lodge decide that it can be sustained) the W. C. T. may be authorized to appoint a Committee, whose duty it shall be to see the accused, notilying him of the charge. They shall invite him to attend the next regular meeting of the Lodge, to answer to the same. Said Committee shall report to the Lodge the result of their interview, on the first regular meeting after this appointment. Or, the Lodge may order a copy of the charge, signed bv the W. C. T. and W. S., to be served upon the accused by the W. M., notifying hira when to appear to answer to the said charge. Should the accused refuse or fail to appear upon the request of the Committee, a copy and notice should be sent to him. Should the accused appear and plead not guilty, the W. C. T. shall appoint a committee of five members in good standing, whose duty it shall be to hear, exa- mine and receive all witnesses and testimony that may be brought before tliem relative to said charge. He shall also appoint one or two members to conduct the trial on behalf of the Lodge, and the accused shall have the right to select one to assist him in his defence. Sec. 5. All parties shall be duly notified of the time, when the committee propose to receive testimony, and all witnesses should attend. All testimony shall be reduced to writing, and when complete, shall be read before the Lodge upon which the Lodge shall take final action, which will be to declare the accused guilty or not guilty, and if guilty to afiix the penalty in accordance with the Constitution and By-Laws. Sec. G. If the accused fail to appear, when duly summoned, he or she shall be declared guilty of contempt by the Lodge, which declaration shall be final, and the Worthy Chief shall in two weeks thereafter declare the member expelled, unless it shall appear that the accused was unavoidably absent, in which case the accused shall be entitled to a re-hearing. Sec. 7. All votes for reinstatement or expulsion (except for contempt) shall be by ball ballot. Sec. 8. Should a member come forward and acknowledge the violation of Article 2nd of the Constitution, the Lodge shall accept his plea, and may, at their option, reinstate, reprimand, expel, or affix such penalty as they may deem expedient, in ac- cordance with the Constitution. . ".,". Sec. 9. A member who has been reinstated and who does not come forward to be ro-obligated .vithin six 'veeks shall be de- clared expelled by the W. C. T. Sec. 10. If the accused be not satisfied with the decisijn of the Lodge, appeal may be taken to the D. G. W. C. T. to whom the minutes of the trial shall be delivered ; and his decision shall be final, unless appealed from to the County Lodge, from thence to the Grand Lodge. 18 CONSTITLTION Ul Sec. 11. A member under charges, arid during the investi- gation thereof by the Lodge is under a state of suspension, and cannot vote or speak on any question before the Lodge unless by permission of the Lodge. Sec. 12. Any member who shall wilfully or maliciously bring charges against a member, and fail to prove the same, shall be fined, reprimanded, suspended or expelled as the Lodge may determine. Sec. 13. Any member having been expelled shall not bo again proposed for membership under three months from the date of expulsion, unless by dispensation of the G. W. C. T. or his deputy at the request of the Lodge. Sec. 14. Any member six months in arrears shall be notified of the same by the W. F. S. of the Lodge, and if such arrears be not cancelled as the Lodge may direct, the member may be expelled by a vote of the members at any regular meeting. Sec. 15 Any member who shall be guilty of any objection- able or disorderly conduct, or disrespectful language in the Lodge, may be fined, reprimanded, suspended, or expelled, a^ the Lodge may direct by ball ballot, at the time the offence is committed, or at either of the next two subsequent meetings. . ART. XL— CARDS AK'D TRAVELLING MEMBERS. Sec. 1. A card of Clearance shall only be granted and used when a member wishes to leave one Lodge to join another^ which card shall be available for the length of time a member pays his dues, but shall not exceed six months from the date thereof. A Travelling card shall only be granted and used when a member is about to go a journey, or to sojourn for a definite time in another County or District. Sec. 2. Application for either Travelling or Clear.ance cards must be made in open Lodge, at a regular meeting thereof; the same shall be granted, provided that there is no charge pending against him or her, and the member shall be clear on the Worthy Financial Secretary's books. Sec. 3. A member receiving a travelling card must pay all dues up to the time for which the card is drawn. Sec. 4. No strarge member can visit any Lodge without he or she is in possession of the Password for the current quarter, unless he or she presents a regular travelling card, and proves himself or herself in the T. P. "W. On the presen- tation of the Card, the W. C. T. shall appoint a Commttee of three to examine the visitors ; one member of the committee must be the W. C. T. himself, and the other two members of the committee must be of the third degree. The committee shall first examine the visitor privately in the quarterly pass- ward and T. P. W., and the visitor must commence. If the committee is satisfied M'ith the result of the examination, they ( will inti cefemon Sec. cards co to all th( as other Sec signatur simile t tested b The nar his or h Sec. card, n the Car Sec. by linii for mei cannot ling Ca Sec. from tl provide the W. Sec. may b< shall b Sec such ] provlc Busin tion, < Sec By-L theG theG Ea asses Grar N( or si wen isti- Jand isly ine, |dge be Ihe or PKIMAUY LODGES. •:<■ lU vill introduce the visitor into the Lodge without further cefemony. Sec. 5. Brothers or sisters holding travelling or clearance cards continue to be members of the Order, and are amenable to all the laws of their respective Lodges in the same manner as other members. Sec. 6, Every Travelling or Clearance Card must bear the signature of the G. W. S. of the Grand Lodge, or a fac- simile thereof. It must be signed by the "W, C. T,, and at- tested by the W. S., under the Seal of the Lodge granting it. The name of the holder must also be written on the margin in his or her own handwriting. Sec. 7. Any member applying for a tiavelling or clearance card, may withdraw his or her application at any time before the Card is actually granted. Sec. 8. A person holding a travelling card that has expired by limitation, can make application to his or her own Lodge for membership, as if the time had not expired, but a person cannot be admitted as visitor to a Lodge on an expired Travel- ling Card. Sec. 9. A member in good standing, wishing to withdraw from the Order, can do so, by making application in writing, provided that he or she is clear of any charges on the books of the W. F. S. Sec. 10. A member holding a card of clearance and who may be desirous of again connecting himself with the Order, shall be subject to the same ballot as a new applicant. ^ ART. XIL— BYrLAWS. Sec. 1. Any Subordinate Lodge shall be at liberty to adopt such By-laws and Hegulations as they may deem advisable ; provided, however, that no By-law, Regulation or Order of Business shall conflict with this Constitution, or the Constitu- tion, of the Grand Lodge. See. 2. Each Subordinate Lodge, shall send a copy of their By-Law« to the G. W. S., for examination and correction by the Grand Lodge, and a copy thereof must be deposited with the G. W. S. ART. XIII.— PER CENTAGE. Each Subordinate Lodge shall pay to the Grand Lodge, such assessment as may be made at the Annual Session of tho Grand Lodge. ART. XIV.— PASSWORD. No member shall be entitled to receive the P. W. unless he or she is clear of any charges on the books at the commence- uient of the current quarter* 20 CONSTITUTION OF PRIMARY LODGES. ART. XV.— AMENDMENTS. Sec, 1, This Constitution shull only be amended at an An- nual Session of the Grand Lodge, by a vote of two-thirds of the members present, upon a call for the ayes and nays. See. 2. A proposition to amend the Constitution shall not be entertained except by consent of a majority of the Represen- tatives,' to be given without debate, unless such proposition come from some appropriate committee. ■ > • .: :> jii.jir: ART. XVI,— ADMISSION OF CLERGYMEN. Clergymen may be admitted to this Lodge as members, on being elected in the same manner as regular members, not to be subject to the payment of initiation fee, or quarterly dues, ftnd to enjoy the like privilege in the Degree Lodge, •rni:ru i:,,^,r.,-: ■< ■'■l^i'j ■■»:.; ' T' ,'";>.! f'r ■.'■ 4 » • 1 . : .1 )' 1' • ,;•■■' ; ;r, '.'!.'i .. r ';; ift ■ .^,'U't .,.,..:..,- . .J.. tl'., i f ■■ • . • ' .r'-!-l r. .... ' . ' i- ■ > ■ui *■ uv., V t •/' '■.>'■■' > '-if I .: '..( '<■ .1 ■.' 'If I ,»• ,!■ .r"t f-j ■:u :.' I • ■ • I ; ') \1'' ,■'"' '■■ ' T ■ ; 1 . 4^ •. ; .^\iZ 11 '11.4 ■'A.I .•■..).., ; '■• 'n 'kK. ■f9i>!>9'SHiB • ' i: M RULES OF OllDER. DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF W. C. T. 1. It shall be the duty of the W. C. T. to preserve order, and to endeavour to conduct all business before the Lodge, to a speedy and proper result. 2. He shall state every question properly presented to the Lodge ; and before putting it to vote, shall ask, " Is the Lodge ready for the question ? " Should no member offer to Bpeai, he shall rise to put it ; and after he has risen no member shall be permitted to speak upon it. 3. The W. C. T. shall have a casting vote in case of a tie, but in ordinary cases shall not vote. He shall announce all votes and decisions. His decisions on points of order shall not be debatable, unless entertaining doubts on the subject, he shall invite discussion. 4. He may speak to points of order, in preference to other members of the Lodge, rising from his seat for that purpose ; and shall decide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the Lodge by any member. On such an appeal no member shall speak more than once. 6. When an appeal is made from the decision of the W. C. T. he shall put the question thus : " Shall the decision of the Chair be sustained?" 6. It shall be the duty of the presiding oflScer, arid the privi- lege of any member of the Lodge to call a membei »o order who violates an established rule of the ojder. MOTIONS. /. r '.. 7. A motion must be seconded and afterwards repeated from the Chair, or read aloud before it is debated. A motion shall be reduced to writing, if any member require it. . 8. All resolutions shall be submitted in writing. 9 Any member having made a motion may withdraw it, with leave of his second before it is debated, but not afterwards, without leave of the Lodge. 10. A motion to amend an amendment to an amendment shall not be entertained. 11. An amendment destroying or altering the intention of a motion shall be in order, but an amendment relating to a differ- ent subject shall not be in order. 12. On an amendment to " strike out and insert," the para- graph to be amended sliall first be read as it stands, then the 22 UULES OF ORDER. words proposed to be struck out and those to be inserted, and finally the paragraph as it would stand if so amended. 13. On a call for a division on the question, the majority shall decide. The call can only be granted when the division called for will leave distinct and entire propositions. DEBATE. 14. When a member speaks or offers a motion, he or she shall rise in their place, and 'respectfully address the W. C. T., confining themselves to the question under considera- tion, and avoiding personality or imbecoming language. 15. When a member is called to order, he shall take his seat until the point is determined. 16. When two or more members rise to speak at the same time, the presiding offtcer shall decide who is entitled to the floor. 17. No member shall speak more than twice nor longer than ten minutes each time, on any question without leave of the Lodge, which leave shall be granted or refused without de- bate. 18. While a member is speaking, no one shall interrupt him, ^ except for the purpose of calling to order, or asking of the ' presiding officer leave to explain or to call the previous ques-* tion. A member allowed "to explain" shall only have the right to explain an actual misunderstanding of language, and shall be strictly prohibited from going into debate on the merits of the case. 19. For any member in speaking to impeach the motives of a fellow member or treat such with personal disrespect, shall be deemed a violation of order, which may incur the censure of the presiding officers, or of the Lodge. 20. If any member shall feel personally aggrieved by a decision of the chair, he or she may appeal from such decision. 21. Any conversation, by whispering or otherwise, which is calculated to disturb a member while speakmg, or hinder the transaction of business, shall be deemed a violation of order, and if persisted in shall incur censure. PRIVILEGED QUESTIONS. 22. When a question is before the Lodge, the only motions in order shall be : 1st, to adjourn ; 2nd, the previous question ; 3rd, to lay on the table; 4th, to postpone indefinitely; 6]th, to postpone to a definite period ; 6th, to refer; 7th, to divide, if the sense will admit of it; 8th, to amend. To take pre- cedence as herein arranged, and the first three to be decided without debate. 23. When the previous question is moved and seconded, it 3haU be put in this form : " ShaJl the main