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FORM OF PROPOSITION. •"•* — Brother , , , . , has much pleasure in submitting for the considera- tion of this Lodge, the following proposition for membership, which is accompanied by the usual Proposition Fee, $2.00. To the Officers and Members of Unitv Lodpe No.47,I.O.O.F.: ^ Gentlemen : — s r... J^^'^^"^ conceived a favorable opinion of Odd-Fellowship, and read a copy of your Constitution and By-Laws. I ask to be initiated :o the Order, and become a mem- ber of your Lodge. Residence, a ^ , , ; Age, Occupation . , .. admitted I promise obedience to the laws and usages of the Order, and of the Lodge. Very respectfully yours, References : X [assessment system.] CONSTITUTION. As Adopted at Toronto, August 14TH, 1890. PREAMBLE thfraws^nd^u^ag^^^^^^^^^ \^^ Charter, and by Ontario, of IhTlfdei^Lem Srd^rof Odd^f^n"' ^f ^\^^ ordains the following as the CONST?TTTfe Subordinate Lodges wortin? nnHol -7 • ^^I^^ °^ all diction : ^ working under its immediate juris- TITLES AND POWERS. Truth, and shall belil2,I„^jl,{?,^^^^^^ °^ ^^^-^ °^ sutfd&e's^g^holrrr r' ^"f ««- ^^ - valid Charter. dulfmntti^anH T^' ""^^^^^''"ed and the Grand Lc^dge of O^urio. '""^^^ P'"^^^"*^^ ^y MEMBERSHIP. twenty-one years of a^P nf o^rw.!f f ' ?^ "*^* '^^s than sound healtKndreSntwhhlX^-^ character, and in Lodge. resiaent withm the jurisdiction of this be'^rmftte'd'^f ;?iti'^^^^^^^^^^^^ /- "^embershin must ' ^ CONSTITUTION. appointed by the N G %Tr,"l^^'l' 'T ""^ ^^^"^ ^^^11 be report thereL at The n^xtr^^^^^ '^?- ^"^^ ' ^^^ ^^all by a two-thirds vote of the ^^l^.^K ^ "^ ""^^'' «-"^"^«d the application be l:itSyat 'Sy^Th^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ °^ -^- ■ '^^^^^S^^y^itrt^^^^^ *^^" - '^^ application if less than thref b4k S "^*r °i '^^ '"^P^'"'- ^^'^en. be accepted • if three or m^ '^^""J' fbe candidate shal so decla^red ;• and any proposition t'" ^' ^^^^^^^- ^"^ shall be returned. Proposition fee prepaid by him des'irou's'of'j^^nln^ thls'LoS.e'^ ^"^^^"* «^^^-"o-. drawalCardorSLi^salCerS.T"f P'"^^^ ^ ^ith- which he was prevruslv L^^-k ^'T *^^ Lodge of sh4ll then be disposed of accoTdt';tnl^^% ^PP^^^tio" tions provided that °n case of 1h^ ^^ f-^°^-^ '^^"^^-- brother. who. within six mon^L/ • ^PP'^^ation of a cation, has Cn a member rf/^'^'T'i^ ^"^^ ^PPJ'- merged into or united wfththL T / ^?^^^ which has to receive shall rLt^jorityvot;^^^^^^^ — -^ tha''nXrfee^;~tTsX'^rtts^^ "^'"^^^^^^ "^o^e posed and balS fotts i'tt'^ca^^^ "^"\" P- , aa 111 me case ot a new candidate beShtp^shaJi-bT'^fi^dll" -^ ^"y candidate for mem- ordinate Lodgein t^^cftl 1^ mtimated to every Sub- rejection takef place '^' " ""' '''"^^^ ^" ^^^ich such vvh^'otas'Lln'rl^cteTifaf /r-'"^^^^ ^^ -'^-^-n least six monthsSrhHr^^^^^^^^^^ P^^P^^^^ --'^ at mem'Cwp°i7thrsKe nof h^M^'"^"!^ *° ^— V or anv oth^^ «.;!^li^„?-^' 1*^^ ^^^^ membership in this same time." ^— — ^^ ^^^e in this Order at he P. ill be referred horn shall be '■, who shall niess excused -nt, or unless 2r. '■ application eport, when, tididate shall -ejected, and 'aid by him Oddfellow, nt a With- e Lodge of application )ove regula- :ation of a such appli- which has e necessary ssion more again pro- candidate. for mem- very Sub- i'hich such ^ initiation d until at honorary lip in this er at .he CONSTITUTION. 3 Clause i . .—No proposition for membership, either by mitiation or cat J, shall be received or acted upon if the applicant's residence be out of this jurisdiction (without the consent of the Grand Master of the juris- diction in which he resides), nor if his residence be nearer to any other Lodge by the nearest traveled route, unless consent of the latter be obtained ; and in the event of the violation of this clause, this Lodge shall pay over all fees received from such applicant to the Lodge within whose jurisdiction he resided, and shall also be liable to suspension by the Grand Lodge or Grand Master. ^ Clausf 12.— This Constitution for the government of Subordinate Lodges, and the By-laws and Rules of Order made thereunder, and the Constitution and By-laws and Rules of Order of the Grand Lodge of Ontario shall constitute the contract between the Order and each member thereof ; and every member from the time of his initiation or admission by card, and so long as he continues in membership in the Order, shall be bound by every clause and article therein contained, and shall be subject thereto in every particular. Clause 13 —Every member shall sign the Constitu- tion and By-laws of this Lodge on his admission thereto, but such signature shall not be necessary for the authen- tication of the aforesaid contract, which contract is com- plete by the member's initiation or admission by card such admission by card dating always from the time that he has been accepted by vote of this Lodge ; and every "ffi" I ?^" ^^ ^"^J^^* ^^ the said laws as aforesaid although he may Hot have signed his name thereto. DEGREES. Clause 14.— Every member previous to his receiving any of the degrees shall present a certificate from the t-.b. uiat ne is nut in arrears to the Lodge, and that he K iFk if i^^^^i"?®^ ^°'" *^^ ^^'^ ^^g^ee. after which he Shall be balloted for. Balloting shall be had when the ^ CONSTITUTION. the Degree or Degrees anolipH f . 'r^*^^ ^ admitted to . he shall not be agf^hXelfl/^^ ^" ^^'^ °^ ^^j^<^'i°n unless two weeks' notice is ^fvln^ I^^grees the meeting at which STch ffi iLlTef ^^'^ ^'^^^^^"^ CARDS. ofthe'Ss'Ss'lrLTo'trthK^^^ standing and clear signify such desire eiUer .^rso^ri,^^^^^ '^'' ^"^ge. may by a letter addressed to ^e Secll '" "^J" ^°^^^- °^ Lodge shall proceed to a baling !*t 1'^; ^hereupon the ma prity vote of the m^mtl ' ^'^^ '^^^ ballots; and a to the /ranting ystr.;?fe^^ ^ necessary^ of the members present rt^fu^Z. ^ ^^ ^ majority applicant therefor mav tender ^ S'T '"'^- ^^'^' '^^ his membership and sLn il ^,^^"tten resignation of Secretary, und&tSe seaf of^h? ''l^^ '^ ^""^^^^ ^'"^"^ the he has re-signed memlLrsht* and sufhV" ?^''^'^'' ^^^^ sufficient evidence that the mpmKo certificate shall be atthe time of his resignation ^' "^5" J" ^°°^ standing refusal of the Card X^memLr^. ''!'^^^ l^^^' "P°" thf shall have the right o' Vprl^^o^hr& td^ ^^^ stan^gLTf^^ this I^dge. i„ good Visiting Card on paymen of an H,f ^^i be entitled to a which said Card is r^equfred and oTl?" *^^ P^"°^ ^^' fifty cents. During reclle admitted to e of rejection the Degrees -ly preceding ^g and clear J-odge, may n Lodge, or ereupon the ■Hots, and a 3e necessary ^a majority h Card, the signation of ive from the tificate that :ate shall be od standing It, upon the ' the same 5dge. 5 in good titled to a period for t exceeding Card may [ a With- in twelve CONSTITUTION'. t b^"aclmeH'^^{f ' '? ^ ^^-^dmitted to membership and .nfrf ^l ' ^^^ ^""^^^ "^^y ••emit in his favor the entrance fee, or any portion thereof. OFFICERS. ELECTIVE OFFICERS Permanent Secretary and Treasurer. ^ secretary, Clau.se 20 -No Brother shall be eligible for th^ othce of N.G. until he has served a term as V G nor of exctt"?hit of Chlnr-"V ^''■"^ ?" ^°"^^ '^''^^^ office except tnatotChaplam, has attained the Third Dear^.^ accept .he office for which'he'rybl named"""^"" '° Grand Lodge, only one member shi.l[ be in nomination such member shall be declared elected by accrmahon ttl4t?3^rern.°S^— ^^t;^^^^^^^^^ ?nrs4T^etSS-1> ^l^bet i'n "^[^ Clause 23 -A majority of the legal votes cast <;h:,li be necessary to election. Should thfre be no choice o an officer on any ballot, a new ballot shall forthwith take place, and after each ballot the name of each candidate who may have received the small^.t nn«,i;:."f''.^??i^^*^ weii^as those whp shall receive no" voYesT^haf, brjitS! 'ill! CONSTITUTION. APPOINTED OFFICERS. shal"^"\^t^'r''oGP''°'l"',S.'' °f"" °' 'hi3 Lodge may at its option add a Chlplain. ' ""^ ""^ ^^S« N.G^'l^'^m^^diltd'raftfrS/''?",';? pointed by .he R SVG. and L S,\^.S' "^ho sliaH h^"°"' •«"«?' 'he same time by the V.G. appointed at the be*irgrd suircl^4"nd mu'st K aft''''^°'«'=^- ■"-'■^' E>egree. ^ "^* "^^^ attained to the Third Clause 27 — THp Mr- -xi Lodge, may^appoint as o G a 1,'^fu ""f "' "' 'he person so elected. shalUo' Is such nS;^ ^°u ^^' ^"' ^^« any of the laws of the Order r^lnr ^''^'' ^^ ^"^J^^t to qualification, or honors InJ ^*'u^ *° membership by-law. resoludon orTn'anv r.,?^^ ^^ "i^^^^^ ""der^a that the Lodge may decid"^ ^^""'' ^"^ ^^ ^"^ time INSTALLATION. ^lS^^^^^t?^l,:^,^\ Vh'^- shall be in- they have been elS or .n?5- Vi"^ ^^''"^ ^°^ ^'^ich nstallation of an office^ chLen^^t'ln '^'^P^ *'^^ ^^« take place on the night of hfs ele^ffnn ^ ^^^^".^7 may An officer re-elected or re-aiyooin?.H °' Wo^ntment" mstalled. appomted must be again VACANCIES IN OFFICE. have"b2n\'L;;n7ithou"'s^sVcr"P^"^ °^ ^^'^-^ -ay successive regular rieehV"'--^^^^^ ^^°"^ three - ^"^enngo, uiuy ue declared vacant by f this Lodge . L.S.N. G.. nd the Lodge ointed by the - except the minted at the I afficers must i to the Third I sent of the f the Third jurisdiction. :ime elect a ired for the ^ge, but the >e subject to membership, ed under a t any time hall be in- 1 for which 3t that the :ancy may pointment. L>e again hich may om three I'acant by I CONSTITUTION. y vote of the Lodge, on a motion to that effect, provided notice of such motion has been given at the regular meetmg previous to that at which the vote is to be taken. Clause 31.— Any vacancy in office by resignation death, or otherwise, shall be filled by election or ap- pomtment. as the case may be. In the case of elective officers, the election may take place on the second night of nomination ; and the members so elected or appointed shall be entitled to the privileges and honors of the ofiice, provided they complete the term. DUTIES AND POWERS, Clause 32.— The officers of this Lodge shall perform such duties and be invested with such powers as are prescribed by the Charge Books and Usages of the Order, the Laws of the Grand Lodge of Ontario and of the Sovereign Grand Lodge, Resolutions of this Lodge and the By-laws and SESSIONS, TERMS AND RETURNS. SESSIONS. Clause 33.— This Lodge shall hold its meetings weekly or semi-monthly, on such evening and at such time as may be provided by its By-laws, provided always, that if its terms are semi-monthly, twenty-six nights' service shall constitute the term of office, and if yearly not less than twenty-four. Clause 34— Special sessions may be called by the N.G or in the absence of that officer from the place, by the V.G., such notice therefor being given as may be required by the By-laws of the Lodge. The notice shall contain the particular reason for calling the same and no business but that expressed in such notice shall be entered upon at such special meeting. It shall be the •^uty oi tiic N.G. to call a special meetingwhen requested in writing so to do by not less than five members. 8 CONSTITUTION. . n^ay, by resolution passed a fh ^°"^^>J *^« ^^^g^ meeting, omit such meeHnc *5^ Preceding regular should by law or resolutTon L' T"^ ^"^ business that shall be taken up St:'::^^ ^:S!::Tf^n ^^^'^^ ''^^ CLAH^rr « XT meeting following. regular o^sS me' t^n^^^^^^^^ -^ any of this Lodge be then present nor n/J^^- ^l^ "^embers -.to Rules of Order aVe^d ^tSlJ^C^SllirL^^^^^^^ adn^ttedU^37;otTovide^^^ ^.^^^- may be the term, present a pr^o^r card ^r ^^^ • ^ P^sswofd for elective Grand OfficerTr by anv R.n '"^'"^^Hced by an Sovereign Grand Lodge from tK.K^f "J^*^^^ *° the < Encampment of Ontario. ^""^ ^^8® or Grand TERMS. annu\To?ai'n7a?aVXideVbv ^"^^ f^^ll be semi- commence on the fifst ^e^.^./ '^' .^^"^aw. and shall January respectively ff sem^ln "'f ''"^" '" J«Jy and regular meetT^g inquiry Tf^n^^lf- ^"^ ^n {he^"st 4r:^hii?i7h^7u;a^^-^^^^^^^^ ^„e^J;eld to close on the the moment the Lodge openl ^ ^^ommence. and at RETURNS. ^o'^vr^rr^^'tl^, '."„« f «y Pf .he N.G. and P.S Ontario, immediatdron the e.n?'''"'i Secretary*^ of office, a regnlar return of the work Jlf"' '^^" "™ °f the result of election of officL ^t-T "^^ ^uch term, with such blanlc form of .-.mi annual or ' '" ^""'•dance with Grand Lodge may from'tiZI^'til^ IX''^''^ Clause ^..-Such semi-annual retarn sh.n H. ...1^ i ng fell L pon any day, the Lodge eceding regular ' business that 2d at that time ollowing. nsacted at any t five members se than accord- istitution. •dges may be e password for roduced by an intative to the odge or Grand shall be semi- law, and shall in July and on the first ) close on the nence, and at •G. and p.S. •ecretary of teir term of 1 term, with rdance with eturn as the 3 be used. I rV> ftr^rs^,.— ■ —r MVWlIl* I I * CONSTITUTION. ^ paiiied by the amount due the Grand Lodge, the same Sid ret^ur" ^^ ^^ cents for each unsuspended member on Clause 42.-A fine of two dollars shall be payable by this Lodge for every month that may elapse after the close of any semi-annual term and until the returns required by the preceding clauses are placed in the possession of the Grand Lodge ; and a further fine of S nf PI' ?^^ ^o': every day that shall elapse after the 25th day of July until the returns for term preceding are sent to the Grand Secretary. ^ ** Clause 43.--Should this Lodge, or the officers thereof, fail to make the returns required by the preceding clauses for twelve months, it shall thereby become liable to the forfeiture of its Charter, and it shall be the duty of the last installed officers to transmit or surrender to the Grand Master on requisition from him to that effect (or to such other brother as may be appointed by the Grand Lodge or Grand Master to receive the same), the Charter, books, papers, furniture and funds of the Lodge. FUNDS. CONTRIBUTION.S. payment of all benefits, charity and expenses of main- tenance ; but the Lodge may provide, by its J3y-laws ^/2 t institution of a special fund or funds, for Kxxy Of the benevolent purposes contemplated by the Order. «rS:,«^^^f 45— The receipts and disbursements on account of any special fund shall be kept separate and distinct from the general fund, and any money appro- priated to a Widows' and Orphans' fund shall be used only for the payment of benefits and relief to the widows and orphans of deceased members of this Lodge No portion of the rPtrnlar rl 1,00 ;^;*:„..:__ _.. , ^^^B^- ^^^ *\s^ T ^j --—a-"" •-•'«-^. "iiiiaiiuu yr ucgree lees of the Lod^e shall be applied to a contingent fund or 10 CONSTITUTION. bene/as, relief and ^eS^maimrnlnco. "" ^^ "^"' °' candidate. anLha^'no'beL.h''^'''"''!'™ °f 'h= the fees for Degrees "hall nnt tl ',^", **"* •'"""■■s : and dollars for each^fX thlee D^g« ^» '«'» ^"^ ">»" '«" in advance. ^ ^"'"^ ^^"^ *'^^^^ ^'^ Repaid quarterl^ the general fund or any speSfrnH ""^^^ applied to provide by its By-laws ^ ^' ^^ ^^^ ^odge may Lodg^'armt'y7o'^\eTutd /or t P^'^'^" °^ *'- invested in stock debenture? or 1.-^*^^ "'^ "'^>' ^ ment of Canada, or of the Pr- ^ f ""^ ^^'"^ ^^^^''n- securities which are a Vrst chirr'' ^^^"tario. or in siwpIe;butinnocLeshalVl/^K^^ ^^^^ in fee of the Order, nor shall thev ^ I^ ^ i°^"^^ *° "^^'"bers personal security, or nveste^ n^^- '"^ ^"^^^^^uals on any kind. ^ ^vested in private enterprises of thi^Todge^h-an^'brreTuc^S^ l^lo"'^'^' '^^ --^« °^ to ten dollars for each unsutoen^l^ ^" ,^'""""* ^^"^1 may, either by By-law or hi ? ,^- "^^"^^er. the Lodge weeks- notice.^aSss L meVbeT^"^^^^^ ^^*- ^-° Cleat to increase the funds to fh?"^ '" ^ ^""^ s^^- make up the deficiency ^^^ ''"'^""' "-equired to ^^iSBURSF vie>;ts. the By-laws, if rendered i ^'AocuKSF ViE.'^'JTS. ■ ^ied t^^r^fi^ «^. "-eq-ired by |5 i--- ^* lunowing his usual J * ON. nent or entertainmeni r than the pa ment oi nana;. of this Lodge must be the admission of the than five dollars ; and t a less rate than two !es. f each member to the til ba dt^ormined by in ♦en cents per week ; le to be paid quarterly CO\S'ITUTlON. rawal Card or Visiting Id may be applied to i, as the Lodge may le possession of the fnmediate use may be Jrities of the Govern- :e of Ontario, or in n l?nds held in fee loaned to members '9 to individuals on •ivate enterprises of 'able cash assets of ' an amount equal member, the Lodge 3n adopted after two ually in a sum suffi- amount required to ied as required by lollowing his usual i II ?n.'r*'^'" ^•^*'"?¥® o^^^^P^^'^" by sickness or disability (not occasioned by drunkenness or other immoral r-n,. h^f na"„r P^'!^ ul *'^ reason of infi-mity from old aue. havmgno a. liable means of support, shall be entitle. to receive from the General Fund such weekly sicl benefits^ may be fixed by the By-law „ providecf sue weekly bem nt shall not exceed one half the amount of the annual receipts per member, from dues and pc.uja- suc"h tTf.Tr''- 7^' '''/^' ^^'^" "^^ ^^ held ^to p < V such benefit for any term of sickness shorter than oiu rnthi;^ tn h. firV^^^'^'l''^''"^'''' ^h« ^^'•^^ther shall be he may be HI * '^'^ ^^^'^'^^^^^ ^^y or days rhat Clause 52.--The Lodge may provide b- its By-la for the reduction of the weekly' ^ick benei.t pk ib e , any member after such member has received benefits for twelve months of continuous Mckness. and such By-law Shall apply to any member vho may be receivin < benefits at the time of its adoption. receiving f ^ S^c^i^ 53 —In case of the leath of a member I quahfied as required by the By-la s. there shall br^paid i f?^'' 71'^''':' ^^u^'?*"^" °'" °*her relatives who mav !uTe time of his death have been depend ng on him for suu ?fh.Vr"""''^^S"""^*-^"^"^hsun as may be fixed b^y the By-laws of this Lodge. In the e^■ent of the deceased I'uTemfBrefiTr ^-\d-P-^-^ relative, the "id u t?^V^^^' °^ *s "^"Ch thereof as may be neces- sary, shall be applied by the Lodge to defrayinrhis funeral expenses-if any are incurred ^ ^ ^ Clause 54._The Lodge may, by i s Bv-laws mnl/> I such provisions as s-all ^eem Zee, Lr he r^l e "f mem- I bers in a state of pecuniary distress. ' of ^u '^^^•~'^^^i-??^\'^^" "^^^^ ^ch dispositimi iben^t^^'-/"'^ Orphai^' Fund fo: the relief and I Deneftt of the widows and orohans nf d^.^«as-r« u ^ oi this Lodge, who were in good standing as requireThv 12 CONSTITUTION. the By-laws at the time of their decease, as it shall see fit. except by annuity. ^ ' ^^%ot re after admis'Jo;7l?:v^2^' "^"^k^^ ^^-^^^'' ^^ '^^ '^^^i^- «[ WitSTwai rL «ri?^' admitted on an unexpired next , vvitndrawal Card shall be entitled to benefits immedi reoort ately upon his admission to membership. ap^/a^ I Cla PENALTIES. Clause 57,-Any member who shall violate anv of th^ ^l^^' aws pnncip es or practices of the Order or any mrto T^' ' ecuo'li' flnlT "'■ ^y-^^Tf ^^^^ Lodge shan'b^eub ^'^'^ ' Ih^ R 1 ^^' reprimanded, suspended or expelled a^ Ci a Lodge'd^t^rml^^ '^•^^^^' ancient^ requirror^'th^io^oi rneetir TRIALS. ^.hich . Clause sS.-Every member charged with an offenc, fT.? ° ' : Clai Clause 59.— No member of this Lodge shall be out on t'^^ ° hn i r^'ff ' ?^^T'. ^"'y specifiying hif alleged ofttce ^^ ^ shall be first submitted to the Lod|e in writing bv one ^^° ""' or more members of the Order in good standing^ ^ *h« '"^ tbroseci Clause 60.— Any charge or charges so preferred shall *he Gr h If n''.^l*° ^ committee of five members, to t^ chosen *« any b). ballot, three of whom shall be a quorum • w^ch com ^^J^^" -^.ttecon., one „an,e shall be wS.^^j^S ^^^^ .., 'sTient ! Clause 6i. -Should the report of the Trial Committee ^l^^embe ft he nej se, as it shall see CONSTITUTION. 13 lot recommend the suspension or expulsion lof the mem- , ber under trial, it shall be acted upon by the Lodge on •-law, hx the timofhe night it is presented, unless objection is taken by any III become entitled member, in which case action shall be deferred until the on an unexpired next regular meeting. Should the Lodge adopt the benefits immedi report of the committee, such action shall be final, unless P- appeal is taken to the Grand Lodge. f Clause 62. — Should the Committee report in favor of vinlat*. an,, r.( .u suspending or expelling the member, a motion to that ler or anv^nfrt^ f ^5^-^^ ^^^\^ submitted to the Lodge by two or more of ,Zl uil^iF'^^ ['' *he''' members, in their name. »age, shall be sub d or expelled, as Clause 63 —Any motion for the suspension or expul- 3 require, or the sion of a member shall be announced at the two regular meetings previous to that on which it is to be decided, which last meeting the member under charge shall be I wJtV. =>„ r.ff summoned to attend ; and at the time so appointed, u^s on ^un^Jitfr! T^T^^' ^^^ implicated member be present or not. the toTLriZ^ ^""^^^ "^^y proceed to consider and determine the ques- 'onst tntinn nn 1 *"'"' ^""^ "l^^ ®^*^^^ ^^*^''' ^"^6"^' ^dopt or reject the ^^^led b Oie "'''^'''" °" ^^^'^ °^ ^^^ '^"^^ Con^ittee. Clause 64.— Any members interested shall have the fe shall be put on ^'^ °^ *P?^,?^ ^P *^® ^^^^^ Lodge of Ontario, provided alleged offence !"*^ ^PP^^* ^® forwarded to the Grand Secretary within n writing by one u° "^^^^^^ ^^^"^ t^e date of the action of the Lodge on tanding *"® matter to be appealed against, said appeal to be prosecuted in the manner prescribed in the By-laws of o preferred shall *"^ Grand Lodge ; and no member shall carry the case ers. to be chosen *^.^"3f of the Civil Courts until after the same has been urn ; which com- *ajudicated upon by the Grand Lodge of Ontario, and :ase will admit. P" further appeal, by the Sovereign Grand Lodge. lhe1SSi?^tlJ?f h « ^'''^ ?5.-When any member suspended for a n selprfW fl ^efinite period, for any other cause than non-payment of ritten nnnn '^"^^' ^^^''"^^ *° ^^ reinstated before the expiration of his riiien upon any ^spension. or, having been expelled, desires reinstate- , -..^ x.«j^ siiaii syc icicircu to a commiiiee 01 nve Trial Committee fV^mbers. who, after due investigation, shall report at fthe next regular meeting, and if a majority of the mem- H CONSTITUTION. I!1ii;:! unoV^h " S'T"^'^^!^ ^°*^ ^" h'« ^avor. he shall there- Of h,s suspension, and all dues and assessments that mZ have accrued since that date, except in caTe of a. rn^m ber dropped for non-payment of dues „,5^K^'^5.^7-.— No member who has been drooned from caterlnn K? ^ those possessing dismissal certifi- cates, shall be agam admitted to membershio in am- hn^^ W 'u't ^''^^' ^^^'^^^^ '^^ consent of tL^e Lodge XI?^ I K^ ^^ "^^^ ^^P^"«^ °^ dropped ; and in no cafe shall he be re-admitted without compliance wih aU the forms for new applicants, excepting the cTremonv of e"siSn? heTh'aS^^ ^^'^" ¥''' '^^ cas^'ofT ^n'- resment he shall not be reqia -ed to re-sign the Constitu- Clause 68.— Any member of this Lodge who is in arrears for one year shall be reported to tL Lodge b^ l^ i u- ^ T ^"^^ '■^Port shall be dropped fom tTme ofpt^,; ",f "h*\^ '-°^^^'. ^y --lutionTxtend th^e time ot payment, which extension shall in no case exrP*^H or^nTcauser/f^''^; ^ member underTu'speSn lor any cause for a definite period shall not be dronnpH penTioT™.^''''^ "'^'^^ *^' ^^P^^^*^^" -^ his term o?Tus BY-LAWS. .vi^WT^'''' ^—'^^'l Lodge shall stand fully invested with the power to adopt, from time to time, suc^h bS^ tnlol 1 "*'°"' ^' "^^y ^^ dee"^ed exp;dient. and o repeal, a her or amend the same ; provided they do not Consfitulion Td'^R ^""^ P^^/ V""'' Constltu'tion. the L^onstitution and By-laws of the Grand Lodge of lorw£ ticate KG. Gran< certif and n theG i-aws ^edun Lodgt llmen( ^ranc f ote o „„^ x^^-irtwb oi tne Lrrand L Ontario, or the laws, principles nr rncfnp.c ^f .u Clause 70..-AII such By-laws shall be immediately CONSTITUTION. •r, he shall there- itement, and, with )e reinstated. iinstated until he t him at the time issments that may case of a mem- ien dropped from xcept members of dismissal certifi- mbership in any nt of the Lodge d ; and in no case mce with all the the ceremony of 2 case of a non- ign the Constitu- -odge who is in o the Lodge by e dropped fiom ution, extend the in no case exceed under suspension II not be dropped his term of sus- 15 fcy^MK ^S'^"PV*'^A*°r^^^ ^"^"^ Secretary, authen- ticated by the seal of the Lodge, and the signature of the J^.G and Secretary, one copy to be retained by the Grand Lodge and the other to be returned to the Lodge certified as approved, or otherwise, as the case may be ' and no such By-laws shall be operative until approved by- the Grand Lodge, or. m its recess, by its Committee on Laws of Subordinates. . AMENDMENTS. 2 Clause 71.— This Constitution and Rules of Pro- cedure on Trials, and Rules of Order for Subordinate Lodges or any part thereof, shall not be altered tmended. suspended or annulled, unless by action of the £.?" f f; ?f ""^ Ontario, and then only by a two-thirds ?ote ot the Representatives present and voting. 1 fully invested ne, such By-laws cpedient, and to ed they do not Constitution, the and Lodge of I be immediatel y Rnles of Procedure on Trials. 5th- receip plea o Comrr " Fori 6th- ©f the ist— All charges againstmembers of this order shall be Mmitec drawn substantially in the manner prescribed in "Form faig of A," and be submitted direct to the Lodge of which the fccuse accused is a member, in duplicate, signed by a member be fou of the Order in good standing. The general charge residei shall be an averment of " Conduct unbecoming an Odd- prior t fellow," followed by sp>ecification or specifications. stating the time, place and circumstances of the offence or offences. 7th- sppom parties 2nd — The Lodge shall, immediately after the reading of amend the charge, choose by ballot a Committee of five, as near g.v_ as possible from among the peers of the accused, three of gj. jx_ whom shall be a quorum, to whom the charge shall be JJ - ^ referred. *| Forn In selecting this Committee only one name -L- '_j shall be written upon any ballot, and the first elected *^ ^.iT shall be the Convenor thereof. JfP , "^ ttial, w 3rd — The accused or accuser, or any member of thei*ason£ Lodge acting for either of them, may challenge, for^»em. cause, any name appearing on the ballot. The grounds present of challenge shall be stated and considered by the Lodge, ^inutei and a majority vote shall be necessary to sustain the i t ti objection made. ^ . 4th — The Secretary shall affix the seal of the Lodge to tt j one* copy of the charge and specifications, and certify it ^_j". substantially according to "Form B," and serve or 4' * cause the same to be served upon the accused, either lUL ] personally or by leaving it at his usual place of residence, iwsses. The Secretary shall also certify under seal the dupli- jy a mittee, with the notice, according to " Form C, rules. of th^se #th — •'^ Led Trials. RULES OF PROCEDURE OX TRIALS. 1 7 5th— The accused shall, within one week from the receipt by him of the charge and specifications, serve his plea or answer to the same upon the Convener of the Committee, by either or several of the answers shown in " Form E." 6th— The Convener of the Committee shall, on receipt u- A u uu S^ *?;«P^a in defence, or at the expiration of the time bis order shall be hmited therefor, with reasonable diligence, call a meet- :ribed in "Form ing of the Committee, to attend which the accuser or je of which the accused shall be served with personal notice, if they can led by a member l>e found, or by leaving the same at their usual place of i general charge residence, according to "Form D," at least one week scorning an Odd- prior to the time fixed for trial. es of the offence .„^^^:^* the meeting, a Chairman and Secretary shall be •ppointed and the trial proceed by examination of the parties and witnesses on their behalf. Either party may ter the reading of amend their proceedings by leave of the Committee te of five, as near q.*, ^,^ 1 r ., ^ accused, three of is„5/j.~^*'^ ^^P^"^^ Pj *he Committee shall state their charge shall be ""^^"^ °" ,f ^^^^ ^Pf ^l^cation of the charge, according to only one name i^ °5f %• f"° s*^^" be accompanied by an accurate the first elected J*^^/,^ °^ . */?^l!: Proceedings, rulings and decisions. t together with the original evidence taken during the lal. which shall b^ submitted to the Lodge within a asonable time after the case has been submitted to ly challenge, forthem. Should there be a minority report it may be The groundsp-esented in a similar manner at the same 'time The ed by the Lodge, i|inutes of the Committee should show : y to sustain the i r t>. ^ j * j 1 , , ^ r *^^*® ^"^ P^^*^^ °^ ^^^^ meeting, and the parties present. *^ 1 of the Lodge to tt t^l^ ^ ^: , , ,s, and cer.ffy itae!;{si™s',hS"™' '*''^" ''^ ^'"'^' P"'^' -" "■« , and serve or i i accused, either JH. Parol evidence in full, subscribed by the wit- lace of residence, ntsses. -^ ^- r.^ ♦v,« r-jf^ ^V. All documentary evidence, martpH ao ovVi^kj*- brm C," of th^se Jg^— The finding of the Committee shall be entered in f»»^ Lodge minutes by the Secretary, who shall forthwith i8 RULES OF PROCEDURE ON TRIALS. notify both parties that the report has been submitted, and all parties shall be entitled to make a copy thereof loth— The Lodge shall take up the report for considera- tion at the regular meeting to be held two weeks after it has been submitted, and may amend, affirm or reverse the finding of the Committee upon any one or all of th^! allegations in the charge or their ruling thereon. nth — The final decision of the Lodge shall be notified] to both parties by the Secretary immediately. I2th — Either party may appeal from the decision of the 2 Lodge to the Grand Lodge, within three months from the action of the Lodge theron. The Lodge shall trans mit to the Grand Secretary a copy of all the proceedings regularly certified, upon receiving the costs and charge^ of copying and mailing the same. mill! Form A.— CHARGE AND SPECIFICATIONS^, To Lodge No I.O.O.F.: The undersigned, a member in good standing 03 Lodge No .... does hereby charge Bro. A. B of Lodge No. . . .with conduct unbecoming a Oddfellow ; the grounds of such charge being more full set forth in the following specifications, to wit : ist. For that he, the said A. B., did on the. ,..dai of i8g....at the (Specify the offen'ce and circuTi.\ stances, and continue Tvith further specifications. Eac\ separate thing in violatiofi of the law to be under a separai place in the charge. ) Contrary to the laws and usages of the Order. Date (Signed,) B. B. Form B.- -NOTICE OF CHARGE TO TH ACCUSED. (Date) 189.. ; ] Bro I hereby enclose a copy of charge an | pre specifications preferred against you by N' TRIALS. IS been submitted, ,ke a copy thereof eport for considera- . two weeks after it I, affirm or reverse: y one or all of the ig thereon. J Jge shall be notifiedf sdiately. | n the decision of tht | :hree months frorr | 2 Lodge shall trans all the proceedings, 5 costs and charge- :iFICATIONSi, good standing r charge Bro. A. B 5 ^ct unbecoming a i rge being more full | IS, to wit : J did on the. . ..da * offen'ce and circuit, specifications. Eai\ } be under a separa(\ the Order. B. B. RGE TO TH 189.. I copy of charge ar 1 by RULES OF PROCEDURE ON TRIALS. 19 of. ... . The same was referred to a Committee, consistmg of (give names) You are required to file your answer to the charge and specifica- tions, accordmg to the form prescribed, within one week from the service of this notice, with the first named member of the Committee, who will notify you of the time and place of trial. Fraternally, Secretary. Form C— NOTICE TO CONVENER OF COM- MITTEE. To Bro.... I enclose 189. . . . (Date) you a charge preferred by ^gainst which charge was referred to '. (give names) for trial of which Committee you are con- vener. The accused was served wim a copy of the charge on day of and notified to file his answer thereto with you within one week, when you will cause the committee to meet and proceed with the trial. Fraternally, Secretary. Form D.— NOTICE TO ACCUSER OR ACCUSED. (Date) (as the case • 1 89 ... . maj/' de, one to To A. B. orC. D eack party), The Committee on Trial of the charge and specifica- tions made by against will meet at • • -on day of at o'clock P.M., to hear and determine the same. You are required to attend with your witnesses, and ( prosectite or defetid the same as the case may be.) I am yours fraternally, • Convener of Committee. Form E.— PLEAS IN DEFENCE. I. A. B. mentioned in th*» nnaraa preferred by B.B., on the day of .say t 20 RULES OF PROCEDURE ON TRIALS. wifhln Jh^\ *^1 —"5? '" ^^^ ''^^'^^ mentioned is not within the legal jurisdiction of the Lodge. and. That I am not guilty. 3rd. Guilty. 5th. The complaint is frivolous. .I!'f I Mi Form F.-REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TRIAL T,^ , , , (Date) 189.... ^o Lodge No I.O.O.F.: The undersigned (a majority of the) CommitteP p?erri^d\;?.!T;^^"\ii/^^^^^ Tr '' mfr tefoTv/^^^^' ^''''"^^' *^'^ '-^^'' '^/-S^ Ihe mil. tes of the Committee, evidence taken, and papers pertaining to the trial, are submitted herewith (Signed by the Committee.) Form G.— DECLARATION OF WITNESS. You sincerely declare, upon your honor as an Odd- fellow, that the evidence you shall give in the matter of fh^'fr^'fVW^^^T^^i ; "°^ pending, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth Thus you declare. (The following additional forms are recommended by the Sovereign Grand Lodge as are here submitted, modi Not J^« T^ *^^ ^r^ ^^^ "'*S^^ °^ this jurisdiction. Notices to accused or witnesses should, if possible, be delivered perso;ially, and should be endorsed on th^ back as delivered over the signature of the person so delivering ; and the receipt thereof should be acknowl- edged over thp siVnafnr« r^i +l,-> .. «V.1VUUW1 dehvered.-Jour. S.G.L.. p.p. 654^6590.-0.) b Itl n d ON TRIALS. •ge mentioned is not .odge. ill justify the alleged TEE ON TRIAL. 189.. .. F.: f the) Committee ! and specifications respectfully I each specification.) evidence taken, and bmitted herewith. ^ the Committee.) F WITNESS. honor as an Odd- ^e in the matter of pending, shall be thing but the truth. I To. RULES OF PROCEDURE ON TRIALS. Form H.— SUBPCENA. Lodge, N0....1.0.O.F %l th Jr" ^'^ ^^'^^l "°^^^^^ ^"^ required to appear before Xr~Bro".^::^!?:^^^^^^^^^^^ *° tryTe'chat day of. es -o on the.. .... as a wi,nes;-th'e;eia1„- '^^^^.i [kil^^iit': J?.'!!'.''^ By order of Committee, Sec. Com. Form I.-NOTICE OF FILING REPORT. Lodge No. . . . I.O.O.F. To c fore [8. ^g^^T:':^^_--y^^c^-jr'^;if Sir and Bro, -Take notice that the CommiVtee hereto- the charges preferred ag I thereon, which will i^^JSlLcfl^ %f ^^Z l^Te Yours in F..L. and T., j^,^, gee. To, Form J.-NOTICE OF APPEAL. Lodge No I.O.O.F = recommended by 1 th J^^bn a"d ' JulgtenTtf IS'^r „^ resubmitted modi- | of charp prefeireX|aL°^t\y°i?o '" "'' "^"^ F this jurisdiction. | on the following grounds • '" "/ «'<> l»#£="S5rSs^ST— ^ CmSmittS"'as foiw^'^^t^' -''^ *"^^' ^"^ by *h« Trial t ^r'"'^^^' ^^ ^"o^s ■ ( Here insert errors complained of, ) '* ^^*^^ the dayof ig uld, if possible, be 5 endorsed on the of the person so hould be acknowl- an to whom it is )o.— C.) 22 RULES OF PROCEDURE ON TRIALS. EVIDENCE AND WITNESSES. /;. Depositions procured in the manner ore scribed Ly the Sovereign Grand Lodg^ ^ c. Regu ar y certified miiiutes of the Lodge J. Regularly proved documentary evidence Hearsay evidence cannot be received The Com " mittee will determine the admissSy oLvidenTe" offered, subject to exception by either party The exceptions so taken shall be noted b/ thj* Com mittee upon its minutes. ^ ^^^' gatio^'a"^ Odd?/l '^^ ^'^"^ '!;^" '^^''^y ""^«'' their obli- gallons as Uddtehows, according to " Form n •• ♦« k1 administered by th. Chairman of the CommTtte^' *° ^ In case either the party making a charge or the par^y against whom a charge has teen made desires to have the evidence of any peS)„ nS^a fdlo>^ • '' '""^ '''^''' ^^^ --^ sh'airbTtSken a^ .iZ^f P^I*^, ^'"'^"^^ ***« evidence shall make a statutory declaration of all the facts reladnc to tae matter within his own knowledge^ in the^ J, ner provided for the taking of statu^oJy decS tions by chapter 37 of the Statutes of Canada ?7 Victoria (1874). and to be taken before any of the persons therein authorized to take such declara! tions ; and such declarations when so taken shaU be received by the Committee appointed to try the case ; provided always, that the party procuring such declaration to be taken shall gi^e to he opposite party forty-eight hours' notice^ I'n writ ng HlnV'!?l^"'^,P^*^^ ^h^^« ^°d ^hen such declar? tion shall be taken, and the party receiving such notice shall have the right to attend at IJ! ^^^ ana place appointed, for the purpose" of asking such questions as he may wish^ of the party J rRIALS. SSES. litted before the y of living wit- e manner pre- dge. the Lodg«. itary evidence, id. The Com- lity of evidence ler party. The by the Com- nder their obli- )rm G," to be imittee. 1 charge or the IS been made, person not a til be taken as shall make a its relating to ?e, in the man- utory declara- 5f Canada, 37 re any of the such declara- so taken shall ited to try the rty procuring 1 give to the ice in writing n such declar- eceiving such at the tirri'^ )se of asking of the party RULES OF FROCLuURL: on lUlALi: ^3 making such declaration, and the replit to such questions shall be embodied in the declaration . and in case such notice as is herein required shali not be given, such declaration shall not be received by the Committee in evidence. Should the party so notified not attend at the time and place appointed, the declaration shall be taken in his absence, and shall be received by the Committee as if the said party had been present. 3.— Depositions of absent witnesses shall be procured by interrogatories and cross-interrogatories, in the form prescribed by the Sovereign Grand Lodge, subject to objection by either party, to be determined by the Com- mittee. 4— The attendance of witnesses must be procured by the party desiring to call them. 5.— Any member of the Order refusing or neglecting to giye evidence or produce documentary evidence in his possession, upon the application of the party requiring his testimony, shall then be required by the Committee to give such evidence, and if he shall refuse, after being so required by the Committee to give or produce such evidence, he shall be reported to his Lodge, which shall take such action as they may deem necessary to compel the production of such evidence. f RULES OF ORDER FOR LODGES SUBORDINATE TO THE GRAN, LODGE oF ONIaRIO, I sh shi Ch followl!'" °'^" °' P'""""^ *"*■• »P«»i"8. »hall be as I. The calling of the roll of officers. ^il' J^^/l""^]"^ ^y ^^'^ Secretary of the ^t nn nf °^ ^''l ^^'>°dge night ; the consider ation of any objections which may be made to any part thereof, and their approval? v^th or without amendment, as the case ma^ require miv 11^ Jt'^'^T^'"?: °^ ^"y ^•'"^"''es '«'hich meetings. ^ absentees from previous rJ' JK^ receiving and consideration of any other BroT '^^ .^'^'""^ Committee, or from other Brothers who may have to report the fact of any Brother being sick or in distress. 5- The nomination or election of officers, on dectlom'"^ designated for such nomination or , ^f^n'^^^ receiving and consideration of reports ■ of Committees on Character, and ballotin,. ref •the rep 4hj RULES OF ORDER. )RDER ; GRANl LODGE uh shall have taken the nt shall take their all then be opened 'pening. shall be as )fficers. cretary of the ; the consider may be made to proval, with or 3e may require. ' excuses which from previous ieration of any nittee, or from ■ to report the r in distress, of officers, on nomination or ition of reports and ballotinL' ^5 ; ;. The initiation of candidates for member- fship. 8. The receiving of propositions for member- ship, and their reference to Committees on ^Character. 9. The receiving and consideration of anv reports of officers of Standing Committees, m^hich may require to be made in pursuance of 4ne By-laws. 10. The receiving and consideration of anv reports of Special CommiUees, in the order of *hjir seniority. 11. The reading and consideration of ac- counts and other communications in the hands 01 the Secretary. Ished business, in order of priority at former iiieetings ; and, secondly, new business. 13. The closing of the Lodge. ^vhJL^7 '"^""^'^ °^f'^"^ ^ "potion must do so in Avriting. If a request to that effect be n ade by the Secre ^ary. the Presiding Officer, or the Lodgo. IV. No question shall be put by the Presiding Offirpr unless regularly moved and" seconded nor be ooen for consideration until so put ; and, when put no^Tther motion shall be receivable, unless it be a motiin : I. To adjourn. 4- To postpone ; 2. To lay on the table; 5 To refer ; or 3. To put the previous question ; 6. To amend • -d^ ^ These several motions, if made, shall ha..« r.....^ '„^^^ ^IT r?"^u °^^ ^^^*^^' ^"d ^he first; second'andlwrd Ihereof shaii be decided without debate 26 RULES OF ORDER. V. The Previous Question shall be put from the chair ^ only after it shall have been ascertained that the cal.#"". therefor is sustained by a majority of the members of the* ^Y^^^ Lodge present, and shall then always be put in the woids**^**^^ following: '■'•Shall the question words shall be understood to have question may be pending immediately before such lor the previous question may have been made. be now put l^"" which j|tjt reference to whate\ er^i cal n residii :(^dinj rothei Broth anc VI. If the vote of the Lodge, taken pursuant to su( ,„ call for the previous question be in the affirmative, th-^'^ ' Presiding Officer shall thereupon forthwith put to vot the question so pending, immediately before such cal and shall allow no amendment or further debate thereon and if, on the other hand, the vote of the Lodge be in tli®?^*^ ' negative, the Presiding Officer shall be thereby preclude**f^" ^\ from putting to vote, during the remainder of the currer*^ ''^' term, the question pending as aforesaid. rqer ij {^peal J VII. Any member may require the division of a que ^ tion, when the sense will admit of it. XV. VIII. When a blank is to be filled, the question sha. " first be taken on the highest sum or number, or longe or latest time proposed. j^ ^.f^^^ IX. The Yeas and Nays shall be taken and recorded iXf lana the call of any member, duly seconded. eCessa: If que: X. After any question, except that of indefinite po.s||/r /" ponement on the previous question, may have bee ^ decided, any two members, having voted in the majorit; KVI. may, at the same or next regular meeting, move for^n^^n reconsideration thereof ; but no discussion on the maIIP^9Si' question shall be allowed upon such motion. 5"^^^' XI. Any question decided by the Lodge shall n^poli again be brought before it, otherwise than by reconside)pcer. ation, as provided in the foregoing rule, unless notii fVi. \rt \ Y\'\ 1 '6 ^A\ * re preceding ; and such notice shall not be received duriW®- the term in which the question has been decided. "5*^"^' ^doin ~ RULES OF ORDER. 27 put from the chair ^„ ^ , , ,, , , . ., lined that the c.il*"- Every member shall have the privilege of speak- the members of theff twice on any question, but not oftener, unless by per- be put in the wonL.»sion of the Presiding Officer. now /«/-^" wbichj^jjj ^ Brother intending to speak on a question ference to whatex er ^1 ^j^^ ^ l^jg pl^^^ ^^^ respectfully address the y beiore sucn cal^^j^j^g Officer, confining himself to the question, and een made. ;dSding personalities ; ahd should more than one pursuant to sucl'^*^®'' "^® ^^ speak at the same time, the Presiding the affirmative th^^'" ^^^1^ determine which is entitled to the floor. hwith put to vot ^^^. ^, T, . ,, ^„ i before such cal 2r^ * The Presiding Officer, or any member, may call ;her debate thereon Brother to order while speaking ; and, in such case, the the Lodge be in th®^*^ shall be forthwith suspended, and the Brother so )e thereby preclude*^^ *° order shall not proceed until the point of order linder of the currer*^ raised be determined, nor speak upon such point of j(j rd(er unless it be to make necessary explanation or ppeal from the decision of the chair, division of a que , aV. In all cases where a member may appeal from I , . , If decision of the chair, he shall use the words foUow- l, the question stia^ ^^^ ^^^^ other, unless it be for necessary explana- number, or longci^ . ^^ jsf.G., I respectfully appeal from the decision of 44 chair to the Lodge" and the Lodge shall, after such iken and recorded c^qilanation from the Presiding Officer as he shall deem d. eCessary, proceed forthwith to consider and vote upon If question : " Will the Lodge sustain the dedsion of the of indefinite posj^/r /" n, may have bee |^ )ted in the majorif XVI. Any Brother who may have been called to order neeting, move for Mr manifestation of temper, or improper feeling, must ussion on the mal^l9gize to the Lodge or to any aggrieved party, if motion. squired to do so by the Presiding Officer, and shall not peak again on the pending question, except to explain le Lodge shall i.rapoligize, unless permitted to do so by the Presiding ; than by reconsiciJfficer. rule, unless noi;. ■v%£k/af i»^/-r A\r^^c. m.VII. The Prp.«;irlincr Offiriar of ^h*:* I f\A^(=^ may, at any be received durii^ip^- require all members present to vote upon any pend- een decided. a| question, or may e.xcuse any member or members from oxioing. 2S RULES OF ORDER. f.: XVIII Brothers, not members of this Lodge address the Lodge on receiving permission to that ' from the Presiding Officer. XIX. No Brother shall retire while the Lodge is o* without the permission of the Presiding Officer ^ XX. A motion to suspend or alter the Order of cedure. as contained in Rule II.. for the remainder o meeting, may, at any time, be carried by a vote of less than two-thirds of the members present and xi?u<. thereon ; but no motion to suspend or alter such dst/ of Procedure for a longer term shall at any time b( to vote. "^ XXI. These Rules, or any part thereof, shall onl altered, amended, suspended, or annulled (except in:tA case provided for by Rule XX). by action of the Gj|f Lodge of Ontario. ^^ ■47 ver il. nal Hi I'll! (!^p) [assessment system.] BY-LAWS -OF- ORDER. ibers of this Lodge, I permission to that < e while the Lodge is Presiding Officer. r alter the Order of [., for the remainder o carried by a vote of \ shall at any time b( ^ NITY LODGE, No. 47, 1. 0. 0. F. )art thereof, shall on X annulled (except in:iAUsE , by action of the " ' " TITLE AND POWER. r^^f. "iT^^^ Lodge shall be constituted of at G^five members of the Third Degree or Decree of 'tToop" ^^r^"^^^" and entitled'' Unity ToVe Jf7. LO.O.F of Ontario, and shall possess the lul m- and privileges of a Subordinate Lodge holding a I unreclaimed and. valid charter, duty granted fnd ^lly presented by the Grand Lodge of Ontario ^ membership. ^^^7^ Pu°rf ' °^ ^ candidate for member- ^^ V!?^^ '^^" ^^P^^^* ^» the hands of the P.S S,fi?? 1? i^K ""f^'^f '"^h proposition, the sum of ^hich shall be p aced to the credit of the candidate's ^lon fee. provided he shall appear for ini fation #1 thirteen weeks from date of mSical examination ^otherwise such deposit shall be placed to the credit 3 General Benefit Fund, except in cases of rejecdon ^such deposit shall be refunded. '^ejection, il^.h^i^T^''-®'"^ applicant for membership in tfiis f a ^iiPT'°"' **? ^'^^ application being presented). la medical examination bv the \^r.AL^^\.,,^.Jy' le form prescribed by the G?and "105^6 ^plication for membership shall be made known 30 BY-LAWS. to any person except a member of this Order u . after the same shall have been determined favorably , , election. ~r' ADMISSION FEES. ^ Clause 4. — Every person admitted a member of •I?] Lodge by initiation shall, previous to his admission,^! into its funds an entrance fee as follows : From 21 t^' years of age, $6 ; from 30 to 35 years, I7 ; from 35 ti*"* years, ^8 ; from 40 to 45 years, |io : Lo nae Age of 45 years $16 00 for » « 46 » 1700 aac „ „ 47 „ 1800 ma >. ,. 48 „ 19 00 » w 49 I, 20 00 ^ » * 50 >' 21 50 j3g, « « 51 » 23 00 ^^(. " » 52 » 24 50 J3 ' » • 53 « 26 00 pT g " - 54 28 00 ^gg " " 55 " 30 00 ^g And so on, adding %2 for each year over 55. *iP 3th f ADMISSION BY CARD. (jajj Clause 5. — Brothers admitted by Card from any c|'^^ Lodge shall pay an admission fee as follows : Frori to 30 years of age, $3 : from 30 to 40 years, ^4 ; froill to 45 years, $6 : Age of 45 years $ 9 00 ^W^ * » 46 » 9 50 *^) » r. 47 « 1000 *|pl « ,, 48 „ 10 50 ^J * » 49 " • II 25 J" » » 50 « ■ 1200 lai » H 51 " 1300 *leO And ^ I additional for each year over 51. ^^ ■s. I BY-LAWS. 31 iber of this Order u ,^, „ , _, , , ^ determined favorably v n 1 a r~lu r^^^T^ ^^^ Degrees in this Lodge ^ shall be »2 for the first (or Degree of Friendship), JJ2 for FEES. !°/^. Second (or Degree of Brotherly Love), and $3 for the Third (or Degree of Truth), the amount of such. No imitted a member of •fP^jcation for Degrees shall be entertained until the ous to his admission, W^icant, or other Brother in his behalf, presents to the ; follows : From 21 years, ^7 ; from 35 ^10 : li%G. a certificate from the P.S., as required by the Con- tribution. The application shall be made known to the Li)dge, but no ballot taken thereon, unless at a regular meeting of the Lodge. On the rejection of any applicant f(|r Degrees, the charge obtained for the same shall at 3ace be refunded, or placed to the Brother's credit as he may desire. NON-BENEFICIAL. Clause 7 -Any Brother having the Non-Beneficial Degrees and who may wish to be placed upon the bene- ficial list shall make application in writing, accompanied b| the usual fee less the amount previously paid to the P.b.. tjefore a ballot is taken for such higher benefits as applied for, and before such ballot is taken two clear weeks' notice must be given in open Lodge of such iplication. If the Lodge by resolution think it neces- y, he may again be examined by the Lodge or some ler Physician satisfactory to the Lodge previous to the Plot, and, if duly elected, shall then be fully entitled to d by Card from any c^f ^^^^ ^"ch benefits as provided by these By-laws. year over 55. CARD. ;e as follows : Frorl to 40 years, $4 : fro;i dues. 13 00 sar over 51. lause 8.— The Regular Contribution, to be paid by xy member of this Lodge into the General Benefit ml, shall be »i.8o each quarter, and on no account any Brother be excused from such payment It U become due and payable on the first Wednesday in Iftiuary. April. July and October of each and every year «the regular Lodge meetings, but no Brother shall be arrears if his dues are fully paid on or before the last lednesday m each quarter. Clause 9.-- Whenever any benefit shall accrue to the ;ount of a Brother, payment shall be re{ five Scarl( members in good standing ; but no business shall I transacted at such special meeting, except such c stated in the requisition ; and no special meeting shall I held unless notice thereof shall have been inserted in i least one of the daily papers of this city, giving du notice of such meeting, and business to be transacted (c by printed or written notice) sent to every Brothe residing in the city. Five Scarlet members shall const tute a quorum for business (provided one of such merr bers is competent to preside), and in the absence of th N.G. and V.G. the senior P.G. present shall be the pr siding officer. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. . Clause 12. — The officers of this Lodge shall I elected as provided in the Constitution (Clauses 19 to i inclusive) and in the following order : The Secretaij shall call the roll of members in good standing, such are entitled to vote, and such members, en call of th names by the Secretary, shall deposit their ballots wi the scrutineers ; provided, that after the roll has bee ,0 -.P' . oi fc w BY-LAWS. 33 be chargeable to th^ %,, ,^„^ ,' 3; ^nse with any further LnTtheroU U^' '"^^ f'" Ivith such further r^Il calf ^ ''°*'"^ *° ^^^P^"^« OFFICERS ANl) THEIR DUTIES. /um'or Past Grami. ting, of this i^«tVt'irI?a^°-'^%"-«-^^^^^^^^^ [Of each week, con •"<'. 'he name age and residence of every orohL rhiM W Special Meetinfr.!'!:"* benefit from the funds of the Zxi J^f^ ''".'J^ ^ ^AL CARDS. Dard there shall be thdrawal Card, fift cases be depositee , dues becoming pay I 3ard) in the \ mds o nade in the Lodge fo I be returned by th 1. and Special Meetinj, que^ )f five Scarh no I business shall ng, except such - ^ jcial meeting shall \ ^"' ; been inserted in ? ^^^^ thia city, giving du s to be transacted (c it to every Brothe lembers shall const d one of such men I the absence of th ent shall be the pri •ceiving benefit7rJm the funds „7 Z7 a''^^'''' "^""^ Noble Grand. :ers. his Lodge shall ion (Clauses 19 to 3er : The Secretai od standing, such ers. en call of th it their ballots wi \x the roll has be ^'ll^L^S'^^^^^'-^ performThei? rL^. vs;totakecarTh"f1i„^y "!* '^"P^ctive charges and '»dge when in "^liioi, '• ".T '" '"'™ " *'"'')'= '" 'he ^lleSever he mav fn^if ";, u^lT^?^ /r»c'»' ">eetings enever he may consideV iTnec-eZr™ orh'e^i r^^^t^S i: !i. 1-^ m III ii III 1 1 III I Jl 34 BY-LAWS. to do SO by five members in gco i standing ; to] appoint all officers and committees not otherwise pro' vided for ; to name persons to fill up all vacancies occur- ring in committees originally filled by his appointment to ascertain and announce to the Lodge the result of all| ballotings and other votes ; to give the casting vote, in« case of a tie, on any matter or question before the Lodge except the vote by ballot ; to present a copy of the Con stitution and By-laws to every Brother on his admission to examine the Treasurer's pass-book and see that tin money received the previous Lodge night be regularl entered therein ; to ascertain from the P.S. befr re closin the Lodge the amount of his receipts since last Lodge ni.L^li: and from the Treasurer whether he has received thr. same to cause the Secretary to invite Brothers to attend tli funeral of every deceased Brother ; to take charge ( such funerals, in the absence of competent relations, an to receive amount of and regulate the disbursements to draw upon the Treasurer for all sums voted by tli Lodge, or necessary for the payment of any benefits pr vided by these Laws ; to act as Chairman of tl Visiting Committee, and to perform all other dutit appertaining to his office by the Constitution or By-lav of this Lodge, or by the charges or usages of tli Order. The N.G. shall not make or second any moti' ; nor take part in any debate while in the chair. Vice-Grand. I ;; I 1 : i », i "iiliil^ An Clause 15. — It shall be the duty of the V.G. to assi^ the N.G., while presiding in the Lodge, and, in h| absence to take the chair ; to appoint his own supported and a minority of all Committees on Character ; to assil in the examination of the ballot at elections for membtj ship, and announce the condition of the vote ; to act as) member of the Visiting Committee, and whenever tl| N.G. may be absent, as its Chairman ; to take speci| Other duties as are required by the charges and usaul of the Order. in BY-LAWS. goo'i standing ; to ;s not otherwise pr^ ip all vacancies occur- by his appointment Ddge the result of a!! the casting vote, m tion before the Lodj^c nt a copy of the Con her on his admission ook and see that tin e night be regular 1 the P.S. bef' re closin. j since last Lodge ni.u'li: ■ lias received the same ' rothers to attend tli er ; to take charge ( Tipetent relations, an 3 the disbursements all sums voted by th It of any benefits pr IS Chairman of th t brm all other dutit onstitution or By-lav, »es or usages of th r second any mcti"; 1 the chair. J of the V.G. to ass; ; Lodge, and, in hs int his own supportej Dn Character ; to assii elections for memlKi [ the vote ; to act asj se, and whenever tli :man ; to take speci| • •:ir\A fn t-iorfrirm cnr i i ■ e charges and usad Recordiui^ Se. 15 ft) etary. /^"tarl'to'^'n /^^" ^"^^ ^"^y^^ ^he Recording r*K W^®^P.^"*^^"^^^^''ecord of the proceedings the I odge ; to keep in safety the Seal. amMn goS derail books, papers, and other proper y belonging^o ns office, and to deliver the same in like good mLnner o his successor in office ; to fill up all ceftificatTs anri Zty^'T^t «^ '\^ "^.^^^ ■' '^ -"*« and du% copy C to nunr'tn.^r'^' ^"^ f,"^P"^"^ ^" communiLtioSs f the nT or th^.flf ^" """''T '■^^"^^^^ by order Lil •:■ . the Lodge; to inform all candidates of heir rejection in cases where the Brother proposng such ^ndidate may decline to do so. but without dsclosine tee'thrBlack b'^T'-^""^ ^"""^^^^^ therewith t? pcamme the Black-Book in reference to all applications )r membership, and to acquaint the Committee on cC^ : ter with the result of such examination to wri°e out a pyofall resolutions authorizing drafts of money a? ,iy regular meeting and forward the same to ihe reasurer ; to advise the P.S. of all votTs of the fnf ?n 'T'"'''^^ ^'l assessment, or imposing or remit nv Br'ofhe'; ^?o ^'^1°' °^^" ^T ^^^^'•"^^^ incurred by ?e Crln M n;^ ^^ n°"*' ^^ ^he end of his term, for le Grand Lodge, a full return of the proceedings of the .e Ifn^"""?^ *^^ *"''™ ' *° h^^^ his books writt^en up for le Finance Committee within twenty-four hours afte?thl tst meetings of his term ; and perform aH such other bh ?vf^?^!r^"^'°u^^^ °«i^^ ^« "^^> be required of Km by the Lodge or by his charge, and for such ^rvices |e shall receive a remuneration of $5 per quarter Pennanent Secretaiy. Clause i7.--lt shall be the duty of the P S to' fep just and true accounts between the LodL and its hmbers ; to charge and collect punctually all dues pother who may be in arrears ^t the cIosq of the segond 36 BY-LAWS. week in each quarterly term by means of a written . printed circular of the amount due by him ; to ad\ is, the N.G. from time to time of the names of all Broth( r in arrears twelve calendar months or over ; to receiv all other monies due the Lodge ; to pay over forthwit all money collected or otherwise received by him for t! Lodge to the Treasurer, taking his receipt for the sarin to keep a ^vegister Book, in which shall be registered tlij names of all Brothers reported sick, together with ili, date of such report, and also the date of being rcporti ' recovered, also the ages of such Brothers, the nature such sickness or disability and amount of benefits pai( write out all orders for drafts of money on the Treasuiv and keep an accurate account of any disbursements thr may be made by resolutions of the Lodge ; to furnish , the last meeting in each quarterly term a statement all monies received and paid by him to the Treasurer to have his books written up for the Finance Commit! within twenty-four hours after such meeting, and deliver up in good order for his successor all bo( k papers and other properties pertaining to his office ; ai for such services during his term of office he sIk receive as a remuneration the sum of twelve dollars ar. fifty cents per quarter. TREASURER. Clause i8. — It shall be the duty of the Treasurer receive from the P.S. all monies of the Lodge, and carj fully to take charge of and deal with the same in suchi manner as may be required by the By-laws, or by aj, vote of the Lodge, duly passed, and in conformity thtri with ; to pay all warrants signed by the N.G. and P if he shall have received a copy of the resolution frc * the R.S. that such warrant was duly authorized by t'j Lodge, but none others ; to keep correct accounts of , monies coming into his hands ; to lay before the Lo('| a monthly statement of its funds, and at the last meeti^ in the term a full report of the receipts and disbur^ ments of the term, with vouchers, and to have his hcc^ written up for the Finance Committee within twentg |( la )n: :>n leans of a written lie by him ; to ad\ is names of all Broth« r IS or over ; to receiv pay over forth wit eceived by him for tl 1 receipt for the sanu shall be registered tlh sick, together with th ate of being reportc rothers, the nature ount of benefits paid oney on the Treasui' iny disbursements tli, i Lodge ; to furnish : term a statement lim to the Treasurer he Finance Committ- such meeting, and ; successor all bo( k ning to his office ; at rm of office he slu of twelve dollars ar BY-LAWS. 37 { of the Treasurer ■ the Lodge, and car; th the same in such he By-laws, or by a , d in conformity thtr- ►y the N.G. and V.i [ the resolution fro ly authorized by t'j correct accounts of lay before the Led ,nd at the last meeti eceipts and disbur^H and to have his be c nittee within twent: C of .his Lodge for the term durrnK which h^i.,'* |rve satufactory to .he Lodge to the ainoum of ».« CHAPLAIN. i^^^inTatTa^-^cSfr'S^e^^^^^^^^ uirements of his office. according to the COMMITTEES AND THEIR DUTIES ;';;"Sn"a7pI?„^t1subieT-;o"'th""^'" °' "r-""'- tmmittee. and a Property CommitSr ^""^^ VISITING COMMITTEE. LALbL22^-lheVis:tmg Committee shall consist of r iM.G.. V.G. and hve other members It shall h^thi |ty of this Committee to visit every sick Broth J f tion of hS'f!^" twenty-four hours afL'r r ceiling in'or in or vkh4 "-"• P^ ^^- ^^ ^" ^^^ Citv of Ham- ^^r^as^£K:p^=.3^,Se^- 3^ UY-LAWS. Clause 23.-11 shall be the duty of the rhairm=.« ^t iShers nf ,1^ ° •'' "u""*' *"'' --"idences of all ^■-"-'--» -''y «auire^,';naii''rpo„'" ^ tLT::; he Brothers in the order in which thev aunear n the book, as may be necessary to secure the Sane sli'k^B^Thrr.t'^ro^rarr^e.^^'''^'' "'^•■•'^ above provided the Committee shall provide a nurse ^ be paid from the funds of the Lodge. ^ '^^ ^ ""*^^^' ^'' FINANCE COMMITTEE. Clause 25.— The Finance Committee shall consist off three members, whose duty it shall be to superimend V * financial affairs of the Lodge, to inspect and report u al accounts referred to them at the regufarmeethiV next afwa^s^^th I^" '"^"'""^^ °^ ^"^^^ accounts potid" J always, that accounts are presented in de ail and to I audit quarterly the accounts'^ of the P.S and Treasurer ' for the previous quarter, and all officers and c nSee 1 heStr tLVT'P' and expenditure of money S the l^odge^ 1 he Chairman shal he ex-offino auHitnr nf the Joint Trustee Board and Joint L brf v Cor^m ttee ' to thrLodVe ''°""'''' the'aforesaid Board and rep" property committee Clause 26. -The Property Committee shall consist oM three members, includini/ th^ w..^._ /.^ , ,,\*^' 5 Chairman thereof, whose du^ylt Jh^lT^' to ukeXg^ '^ UV-LAWS. y of the Chairman o{ irrangements that sick )nc mile of the City ot very day during their of the Committee ; to and residences of all Jer in which they were mittee ; and, whenever call upon so many c>f ^hich they appear on secure the attendance atch nightly with any n or infectious disease, )ers of the Committee * ; and should attend ng upon Brothers as ill provide a nurse, to e. TEE. littee shall consist ofj be to superintend th* spect and report upui. 2 regular meetiii : next accounts, provided, ted in detail, and to *e P.S. and Treasurer fficers and C( mmitteesi nditure of money oC e ex~oJj -in auditor ( i Library Committee said Board and repo PEE. 39 nit tee shall consist ot ill be to take charge )f all regalia and other property of the Lodge not specially entrusted to particular officers or to other com- imittees ; to procure such articles as may I. ,>ecessarv uul cause to be made all repairs to the regalia and other Droperty, as the Lodge may direct ; and to make a full report of their proceedings at the last meeting of ^ach jriuarterly term. '^ COMMITTEE ON CHARACTER CLAUSE 27.-It shall be the duty of all Committees on -.haracter to ascertain carefully the age. state of health E^'Sr^H?' n^^'^'^' T^ '^^'■^^^^'- "f ^h« candidates Referred to them, and to report thereon to the Lodge at Jhene.xt regular meeting, unless otherwise instructed luKlto make such report in the special form provided by Ihe Grand Lodge for that purpose. ^ Clause 28.-Any c:ommittee, or member of a Com- in, tee tailing to discharge their duty to the satisfaction 3f the Lodge, may be discharged by a vol • to that effect. H^^i'l-'^i' ^'^ ~i^ . ^,. ^'^'"mittee. or member thereof, his discharged, shall forthwith surrender, on demand o that effect, to the NO., or to such other Brother or ^^ thers as the Lodge may appoint, all books, papers. COMMITTEE ON RELIEF. Ith^pWHvi'i^'^'^'' Committee on Relief shall consist of UV? fhrl ?''''' r°^ *^-^ ^°^^g^ during their term of n^l no 1 /"^^'"ir; ^o"^'"'ttee to constitute a quorum, is rh Con ;^ .f ''" ^' granted e.xcept by consent of \hree o i-e lief^.ThT '• ^ '^^" ^" empowered to render such , uiet as they niay deem proper under the circumstances >" to e.xceed the .sum of f^ve dollars, to any distant Sdd > low m good standmg. or any member of this Lodge , >r.S^V" "Tf ^ K^^^. °^ assistance and that would nr.n.Hn;"' '^'T? ^ "^"""^ ^'^"^ interval between Lodge ineetings. and to report at the first Lodge meeting there- I 40' BY-LAWS. Co'r^'rn"^^:',^^^^^^^ ^^ere be a General Relief Judges, then tS^TrwIv" nn.T"'^^^ ^^*^ ^^e ' / Oddfellows. ^ ^^ '^'" "°* be applicable to distant TRUSTEES AND THEIR DUTIES. LoteL'sh7i?S%toed^r.^^^^^ ^^"^*«^ <^f this viz: Three Trustees !h?nC. ^ ^^^ manner followinc^^ case of elected X?rri'1L?i!^^if' '^^"-^. asTtlfe annual election of officers ther^fr Vif"^ *l^^'«7 ««««i- Trustee so elected, and the nni u S^^*"^ ^^^^^ be one office who is then completWhf. fv"^ '^*^^« ^^«"» the T^T'sI^'r '''" ^^^^^ '^^^^^^^^^ "^' supe^rtSon'LdlaS^ottt f^^^^^^^ ^^^ the general property of the Lodge shall i-' '"^^^tments and other loans, stocks or othe^ secL hI'* ^'t ^""^^ in such direct ; shall receive all mZJ^% ^^ *be Lodge mav the Treasurer ^or the pur^seL'^in^^^^ *° ^ ^'^^n S the vouchers with the P ^T u '"^«stment. and deposit in the hands of thl T^^^jJ^^^^hall th^ place Them call in, sell and realize aHsn^hf ^^^^ ^««P^"« ' shaH ments whenever the Lodge sha'f orT' ?i °*^^' ^^^'^^t done ; shall collect all the inte^i..^^^''-^^^ ^^'"e to be other monies accruing from an' anH n/i'''?u"^'' ^«"ts and belonging to the Lodfe aUhe Lnlf ^^^^ investments tunity. ^ « •*' ^"e earliest practicable oppor- REGALIA, the^ir r^^^^^^^^ wear the regalia ^ members the regalia or the SsV^c:*^.^ ^ge. and aU Degree they have attained h, f H ^"^ordinate Lodge ment Degree, not offiSrs of the ^"l""'^^^ «^ ^"^^P according to their rank in the En^i^j^'^^^J^ ^^^ regalfa PHYSICIAN AND HIS DUTIES Clause 34.--The Loda. .u„„ , -=- o„azx eieci annually, by «eral Relief ith the city >Ie to distant ees of this following, ^t, as in the every semi- all be one 5 from the I, but such 9. he general and other ds in such Ddge may rawn from nd deposit ace them ng ; shall er invest- me to be rents and -'estments »Ie oppor- egalia ^f '. and all e Lodge -ncamp- " regalia iiy, by BY-LAWS. 41 P^^^^;1^^^^ ^H. candidates for cate (as per Clause r^f therBv^J' ^l'""''?^ ''^'''^- ward such examination cerHfi^^f ^y-^^^^^h and shall for- Lodge, and sha 1 a so attend I^ "" '^^ Secretary of the more than six months in rrreLrwLn''^ uT^'' ^"'^^ such sick Brother or VisiHnt r^ • ^a^ed upon by sick Brother resIL in the^f^^^ Pf^vided suc^ every name on the quarterly list of 1 "t™''^^"' ^"^ ^°^ the City of HamiUn not mo^^ members residing in arrears, he shall be pa d quaTterlv nf^v,'''' ™°"'^^ ^" dollar per annum, the Phvs1rf/n.^' ^M^'^ ""^^^ o^ one medicine, and should he thrnn ^ '-^P^^^ ^" necessary from the city be unable to nt7n^^^^^ ""' ^^'^"^e he shall im'mediately^'otrff ?hT R S "'""'''.''^ '?^^-' Lodge »nd shall furnik the Lml^f °L^-^ ""^ t^e [shall perform his duties in the illLriar' '^'^'''^^"" ^^« VISITING CARDS. ll^t ^ ^i4*"^ Card o„° paying'up"ard"i-°'«^' """^ for the period for which ^nrh n^^ ! ^"^^ accru ng shall be the duty of the ReSrSfrL q""^^ ^ ^^^'"" ' ^"^ ^^ upon such Card Xt ben^fi',^'"^, ^^cretary t« endorse (entitled to receive ^*'' '^ ^"^^ ^"^h Brother is v/itYnSrh^st^^^ take out a advance of all dues chargeablT^o^^^^ T^^ Payments in for which such Card .'afL!^^^:^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^ ^-- h""^^'^"^^^^^^ and clear signify such desire eXr^rsontn """^ *^^' ^°^^^' "^^X letter addressed to theSe^ItZ\'' °P^" ^°^^« ^^ by shall proceed to a balLr^^tf/,'!,^.^^^^^^^^ Lodg^ I !1^«.^^ the members pre'sent sh'll H"J^°Il?"_^. ^ '"^J^rity 6'-««ng oi a Card of Withdrawn!" "tV "^^^^""^^7 to the members present refuse .o 'g^^ i„ci^' "member qualified as required by these By-laws, if rendered incapable of follovvWhis or dtrbihr^nn/'" ^""'^".'^t --"Pation. by Se': rmm-^li ^i °* occasioned by drunkenness or other froroldTi"'i°"^^'P^'*^^.^ "^y reason of infirmitv sh.n kJ 5f,' i'^'''"^ "° available means of supporf shall be en itled to receive from the General Benefit cZiL^^^^^^ ^""^'' ^"""8 such sickness or disabXy commencing not more than one week anterior to the lodge' "'''"'' '^' '""^^ ^^^"^' ^^^'^ ^^«" repS to Ihe Bro?h.r^!hflf * ""^^^ °[ "^^^°^^« °^ disability every Brother sha 1 receive the sum of two dollars and a Brother of the Third Degree for the second wSk of Sw'";'thtt'\n^ '''' 'r '' ^' ■' ^^^" - ' *^e 'ate abmtT nnV fo i A '^y ; ?"';"S ^"^h Sickness or dis- ability not to exceed a period of fifty-two weeks : A Brother of the Initiatory Degree. ... »2 00 per week " " " Second : l^ " " " " " Third •••• IZ " " Or for a fractional part of a week after the first week but not less than one day at the rate following : ' A Brother of the Initiatory Degree " » M First „ * " ft Second „ " » H Third 30 cents per dav 30 „ „ ,; 40 » „ „ bo „ „ „ th?n fi^f!"^ ."""""^ ''f''"^'' ^'^ disability continue longer than fifty-two weeks, then during such continuance but BY-LAWS. 45 ent.appropria- funds of this -thirds of the lar or special IS required by following his II, by sickness ness or other I of infirmity s of support, neral Benefit i or disability, interior to the )orted to the iability every ollars, and a :ond week of ' at the rate ckness or dis- ^eks : le first week, ing: cents per da\ inue longer inuance, but I oo per week I 50 " " H 00 " " B 00 " " H ;Sloi:;-!S J^^^ ^"^'^-'^^ ^-^^' ^^- rate shall be as A Brother of the ^^tiatory Degree. . . . «i 50 per week " '' • Second : •••• 2°° " " " " . Third ?S " " '^e^vMe'for"^. t^?Tk.°' ^i^bility, still continue ABrother of the /Initiatory Degree. ....«, ooperweek " - » First ; ^ Second „ t ^n " - " ™rd •••• 200 " " " • ... 2 00 „ „ itnl'^r" anl"t4i?"''' or disability still be continued nrnfh uJ *"^*^;'^^ period ot such continuance the Brother shall onlv be entitled to the sum of one doll a? m per week anc! the Lodge shall not bT held to pay for firJt Taffi^'t^ n * "'.^ "^^'i ^^^^r *^« expi'ratio7of^he ttVii^^^^^^^^^^^ IT^°Z^ ^^r™^ P"^^^^ institution for safe L^wfhen such benefits as may become due to the BrotheJ mav b^ pai to his wife children or other dependent reSes but in no case shall any Brother's beLfitrbe na d^ t^^ at t'shaKSt^^^h^r^ in immorali;^. b'^t fntuch edbe u snail be left to the discretion of the Sick Commit tee to so appropriate such benefits as they deem fi^^d proper, to aid and support such insane Brother pTo vKled. also, that should any Brother receiving benefits fo^ any sickness or disability resume his occupafion wUhout tthrarPh' ""'^^ a certificat^r recovery irom tne Ixjdge Physician and be again taken siVt entitle ',n'^ ^■^^'- 't*!! ^"^h Brolhef sh^? oSwt rred1rrS:i^l=!!i!?-«'i- >.« "-W have''co^ shall be entitled to any sick benefits, u^niess he shaU have * t •I --v^ ,- ,".S%1^^ A.-.,^-„ 46 BY-LAWS. procured a certificate from his attending physician that he was unable to follow his usual or some other attain able occupation from such sickness or disability for seven days in succession ; and no benefits shall be paid except by vote of the Lodge at a regular meeting. Provided also that the Degrees mentioned by this By-law shall not be intended to mean Non-beneficial Degrees, but any Brother who may have received the Degree or Degrees non-beneficial shall only be entitled to receive benefits to the Degree for which he has paid Clause 48. — If such Brother be a non-resident, or if his sickness or disability, as aforesaid, occur at a dis- tance from Hamilton, it shall be necessary that a state- ment or statements of his case, seeing forth the nature of his sickness or disability at thf. time of its commence- ment and duration, be transmitted to the N.G. of this Lodge, certified by the N.G. of the Lodge nearest the place where he may be for the time resident or detained and under the Seal of such Lodge, or, if he be not near any Lodge, by a Justice of the Peace, or Clergyman, or a practicmg M.D. recognized by law, and such Brother shall thereupon receive the benefit provided by the pre- ceding clause. WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' BENEFITS. Clause 49.— On the decease of any qualified Brother of this Lodge, and leaving a widow, if her husband had attamed the Third Degree, the sum of three hundred dollars, payable in thirty quarterly payments of ten dollars each. If her husband had attained the Second Degree, the sum of one hundred and eighty dollars, payable in thirty quarterly payments of six dollars each! If her husband had attained the First Degree, the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars, payable in thirty quarterly payments of four dollars each. Should any deceased Brother leave no widow the said sum shall be paid from the General Benefit Fund for the benefit of his orphan child or cbild there b©. 1 f v« « I it ail) Shoul orphan the timt then su< entitled widow, : General Shoul draw frc above se or childi Claus wlio, at I as provic of sevenl l^enefit, stitation, Claus Brother > Funds of to assist no case s benefit fo Clausi any Brotl pecuniar) Committt whose du report at election, i opinion, s conipeten thirds of voting, iQ provided, > BY-LAWS. 47 Should such deceased Brother leave neither widow or orphan children but leave a father or mother, that at he time of his death was dependent on him for support then such father or mother shall in the same manner be entitled to the same benefits as if such Brother had left a widow in which case the benefit shall be paid from the (»eneral Benefit Fund. Should circumstances require it, the Lodge may with- draw from the widow of a deceased Brother the benefit above set forth and grant the same to his orphan child or children under the age of fifteen years. FUNERAL BENEFIT. Clause 50— On the decease of any bona-Jide member, wlio, at the time of his death, was not under disabilities as provided in Clauses 56 to 58 of these By-laws, ihe sum of seventy-flve dollars (»75) shall be allowed as a Funeral Henetit, to be disposed of as provided by the Con- stitation. ^ v^ w Clause 51 -On the decease of the wife of any Brother qualified as aforesaid, he shall receive from the Ininds of the Lodge the sum of twenty-five dollars (las) to assist in defraying the expenses of her funeral, but in hl.fif /^.? '^^ ^°^^^ P^y *^^ ^•'^th^^ "^ore than one benefit for the same purpose. RELIEF IN SPECIAL CASES. Clause 52.— Whenever it may become known that any Brother of this Lodge has been reduced to a state of pecuniary distress, his case shall be referred to a Special Committee of three Brothers, elected by the Lodge whose duty it shall be to examine into the same and report at the next regular Lodge Meeting following their election, in writing, whether any, and what sum, in their opinion, should be granted for his relief ; and it shall be thiX*nf /r 'r" ^t^^^ ""y ^ ^^^^ °f "°* '-^^ than two- thirds of the Brothers present entitled to vote, nnd votii.^, to grant any sum not exceeding thirty dollars • provided, nevertheless, that should the case be of such a 48 BY-LAWS. r ill ♦' .-c r 'tU' nature that would not admit of any delay, then the i^dge. by unanimous vote, may grant such relief as it may deo^ necessary under such circumstances, not to exceed the sum of ten dollars, without awaiting such report ; and may grant such further sum afterwards as may be deemed prudent, not to exceed the sum set forth as above. DISABILITIES. Clause 53. —Any member making use of imoroDer means to obtain benefits from this Lodge shXuTn convic^ion thereof, be suspended or ex/elled as the Lodge may determine. f' . *a Clau.se 54.— No Brother shall be permitted to sneak or^vote in Lodge if not in full regalia appertaining t^his cal^nd^fm^.^;7^° ^'■''^^^' "^^^ "'^y ^ "™^^« than three DermftfI.U^ I" ^""^^^^^^ ^^X Lodge dues shall be be^aidln fulf^ °' ^""^^ '" ^""^^^ "'''^^ '"'^ *"«^^^ s^on to X r^ r' ''" f^^^'^t^' "^°"*^^ ^^'^' his admis- sion to the Lodge, unless by a special vote exceot a EfiK th^"'^"'^ ^ Card, 'who Than be eit^Ued^\c benefits three months after admission. r.rS''''''? 57 -No Brother, while under charges duly enHS to^^^'"'i ^f' '^^^^^ *° ^"^fits- shall be entitled to any benefits, unless by special vote of the Lodge to that effect ; but. if afterwards acquitted ?n due course, such Brother shall be then forthwith entit ed to any benefit or benefits which, but for such charges pTn"dfng.''"' " ^^^"-^^^ *° ^^"^ ^^"^ *he sameTre Clause 58.--N0 Brother in arrears for dues shall become entitled to any monetary benefits for the space Rriv, T^^\ ""^'^^ P^>'^"^ *he same in full, and no Brother twenty-six weeks in arr.-qr= =>-=l! b -- ■ entitled to any monetary benefits forThe spacT ordg'ht \m m BY-LAWS. 49 weeks after paying the same in full, and no Brother h.rty-n.ne weeks in arrears shall become entided to any benefits for the space of three months after paying the finr H , f • r"i/'" ^^^^^^^^'^ in arrears foTdues or fines shall be eligible to fill any ofiice. vote on any ones ion before the Lodge, or receive the P.W of th^ current' dlTbl^d^h;'^",^ ""'"^'k^^' ^" arrears, be taken skko disabled, he shall not become entitled to any benefits during such sickness or disability, except Brother whose arrearage does not exceed twenty-sfx^ weeks such Brother shall duly be entitled to medicaT (benefits attendance, although such arrears of dues may have been paid in full after the commencement of sS sick ness or disability), nor his widow or heirs should such sickness or disability terminate in death. Clause SQ-Should any Brother of this Lodge become duw'ofThfp' '" ^'''^V''' ^°^^^ ^"^^- it «hfll be the 7^rL A ^^^"^^"^"t Secretary to notify him of the Indshouldr/R'";r^f-*f P"^'"^"^ "^ ^^id amounf! and should the Brother fail to pay within three months of such notice it shall be the duty of the N G to deckre such Brother suspended from the rights and prvileges of bef±1h^eV"nH''''"^?rV'""^^^"S^ furVbt^W f ^"'^ ^^^ ^°^^^ ^>^ resolution grants him monih^ n^h P " '"" "^'^ S^"" *° ^'^'^^^"''^ ^°^^ ^^^an three months. 1 he Permanent Secretary shall notify the Brother personally or by written notice by mail to his last known address, which shall be deemed sufficient notice fo? the purpose of this By-law, and should any B othe^sus pended for non-payment of dues fail to pay all arreLa^s for SIX months from the date of his suspension he shall flTbtfmfm'bL^'^ ^ ^- ^" ^P- ^°^^^ - ^---ed h?''vf u ^^ ^^^n^tated into membership in the Lodge he shall send an application in writing. .faHn. wT: t^oi'etW ''"?wi,°' *^™^ ^^ ^^' ^^^n a ceased membe^r: together with the sum of two dollars, which shall b^ 50 BY-LAWS. placed to the credit of the applicant's admission fee, provided he shall appear for reinstatement within the required time ; otherwise such deposit shall be placed to the credit of the Special Expense Fund, except in cases ol rejection, when such deposit shall be refunded— which application shall be referred to a Special Com- mittee of three Brothers, an 1 such Committee shall make due inquiry concerning the said Brother wishing to be rein 'ated. and require him to be examined by the Lodge or some other qualified physician on the form prescribed by the Grand Lodge and report to the Lodge; also recommend what amount he should pav for such reinstatement, but in no case to be less than one ^HonfJ"f2- K^r""?^! \^^ /^P'^r °f *^« Committee be adopted, the bahot shall then be taken, and if declared in favor of r-ns.^ating the Brother, upon the payment of the fee anc ^mng the Constitution of this Lodge he shall be a mstated member thereof. Should the ballot be un orable the Brother shall not have the privilege of applying again for reinstatement for the ^VrH^fi^lJ!""^^ u-^'u^u' ,^"J ""^y ^PP^y ^°^ ^ " Dismissal one dollar ^''^^^'^ "P°" *^^ payment of Clause 6i.— No Brother who has been suspended for PnHiPJr"* °K ^'f ' "^^ °" any accoum become ^nn/^ ?.*"j; ^"^^u*^ "^"^^^ *^« ^^"""^ of three calendar months after he has been reinstated. FINES. of^he^Order ■:;;^rS:-^r'^' ^ff^^^ing against the rules ot the Order or of this Lodge, in respect of any of the follows ^^'■^^'^after mentioned. Siall be Led as For any improper language, offensive personality, or other language, such as is prohibited by the Rules of th ^ .?if.rL°'rl!f!fP!^iA^^"y°f tb« officers of the Lodge to orde^.i;^i;;nh::^^^ '" "^^^ ''•^- ^^^^ ^^"^^ For summ( Clai charge incurri Lodge, appear become formed during Clau close th admissi( buch otl determii clause si duty of the cane tion, wit ceeding i Claus duct in I severer who shal which th him in sc the quali who shal benevolei guilty of dishonor? or of infr trial and ship or ex /-». in Lodge hi BY-LAWS. 51 For any failure to watch with a sick Rr-.th-^ 1, summoned to do so. »,. or provide a nurse ' '^^*'" charged' VVe""" tZ Ir"*""^ '^^^ ^ ^^^^^with SECRECY OK BALLOT. clo«1hr:^e;7L*°i'fT""'^''M°' ""' Lo^Se shall dis- severer penaltv than th*. Ar.^ i' "*w" 01 ine i-odge, a the quahfications of anv candirlaf^ 8 'y misrepresent who shall abuse, or at.:m'p.'t^* tse^ atyTv" '.hi or of infractions of the h,-vs of the land ^h/ll T"'i"'' shfp' ^t:P^Z^f bl ts Sef f^Lt^^^-r-: !.nip or expelled as the Lodge may by vote determine. ir.^tV^^^^ 65.— No Brother shall be permitted to anoear in Lodge while suspended from memSrship ; nor T5|. 52 BY-LAWS. reversed unless by special vote of the I odyp in th^* effect, and consent o{ the Grand f.odge hereto excen in cases o suspension for N.P D ; and no mot on to tha end shall be put to v(4e more than once, in cLs" of anv individual, in any one quarterly t.^rm ; nor unLs at^ regular meeting, and after formJl notice thereof at the two regular meetings next preceding ; nor Tf the sus Pension has been pronounced for any f\^,'\ term no; shall any vote take effect until after\he Brothel 'shall REFRESHMENTS. LIMIT TO BUSINESS. t>,f t"^^^^ 68.— No new business shall be brought before the Lodge after ten o'clock except by a two-°hfrd vofl nf the members present. t "^y '^ iwo inird vote of AMENDMENTS. alter';^'''!' ^9.-These By-laws shall not be added to altered, amended or renpal^H .,r,u„ u '"^'^"cu lo, succession following .he rodg7mSti^f whTch"?uiS notice was given, and no amendments to the proi^sed having I nor ptxst vote of t proposec taken oi amendm< of the mt vote in U At the lO.O.F., nesday, Jt liesolved Order and Wm. Amor. Peter Mc( J M. Ireda C. T. MiDGi Hugh Wali Order and B^lwa be ado';?:r ^°"^^^^"*ion. Rules of Robert;. Harper. NG ALEXANDER Johnson, V.G. *VM. J. Evans, R s Alf. McCandlish P s Alex. McKay P r -?■ Wm.Amor.Pg , ^^^' P G. Treas. Peter McCandush Pr Lt . J M. Iredale, P.G., P-^-j- Trustees. BY-LAW COMMITTEE. C. T. MiDGLfv^'p g"?""' ^ ^' • Chairman. Hugh Wallac^ P g ^^^"^ Lockie, P.g Alf. McCandlish. P.S. PRAYERS. OPENING PRAYERS. I. Almighty and most merciful God ! we adore Thee a«5 the Creator of all worlds, and the rightLs Govlrnor of fts bTesslL^^n/ -T T T ^^P^ndent for life and all Its blessmgs. and without whose favor no human enter- ?-w'n tP^TT"*^;^ P^°^P«^- Lift upon uTLlZ Thee O Lord, the Light of Thy countenance and bless us while we are together this evening May all things be done m the spirit of charity and brotherly kindness and may our labors of love be blessed to the promotion of the best interests of our beloved Order. Heir TsO God. m behalf of the stranger, the sick, the afflicted the widow and the orphans, and bless ther^ as Thou seest tha^ they may need Keep us ever in Thy fear and wis dom and save us all with an everlasting salvation ; and to Thy great name be all the glory. " As it was ii ^he beginning, is now. and ever shall L. world without end • II. rd^ w ^^-^ ^°^' o"^,Creator and Preserver, we invoke Jntfreteer^^^ *^^^ Lodge and oSr entire iJrotherhood. May we be ever faithful to thp principles of our beloved Order, so that ber^voLce and charity may be pro^ted. Bless the widow and orp^^^^^^ and all in affliction or distress and relieve their neS' name " ?h' u'^'r "^° "^* '^ ^--"' haHow'd be Thy name. . Thv kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as It IS m heaven. Give us this day our daily bread SLTL'^nsruiTn^r^^^ "^ '^^^^^ those lotrt pass against us. and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and the power and glory, forever. Amen." Weble to enjoy Thou has to depart brethren i vail and e while men be admitt( the power Almighti good we f what we ha to Thy cart keep us. j U£on us. an PRAYERS. CLOSING PRAYERS. 55 We bless Thee O t « j i. to depart Jef ti, uT . • ^^Q now a«! «,*» „ wnai brethren Vi, \"y Messing be with„o ^® ^^® about 'he power and glor^ Lev« a^d ev^r 'ii„^'' Thia^ b^ II. ^ APPENDIX. ToRONT ., Oct. loth, 1892. The attention of all members throughout this Jurisdiction is hereby called to the following provisions in the laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge relating to Insurance organizations which purport to be Oddfellows' Associations : (i) "This Grand Body will not permit any organization, member, or association of members, individual or association of individuals, to use the name, initials, title, emblems or mottoes of the Order in the prosecution of any scheme of insurance among the members of the Order, or otherwise, nor to solicit membershrp in any Lodi^.-". Encampment or other organization of our Order, unless such organization or association shall first submit its form of organization and manner of doing business in detail to the Grand Lodge of the State, district or territory in which it is located and in which it purposes to solicit membership, and make an annual report to such Grand Lodge and obtain its annual permit so to do."— 1890 Journal, 12, 251. (2) "Each Grand Lodge shall annually send notice, either in its published proceedings or otherwise, to each Subordinate Lodge in its Jurisdiction to what organization or organizations it has granted permit, and shall see that no others solicit membership within its territorial limits, or use the name, initials, title, emblems or mottoes of the Order in connection with any insurance scheme- provided said permit shall not be construed as an endorsement of such associations,"— 1890 Journal, 12, 251. (3) "No member of the Order shall, eitiier directly or indirectly, use or sanction the use of any of the emblems, the name or any of the titles, or the mottoes or the initials thereof of this Ord , in the prosecution of any private business or enterprise. * * * * Any member of the Order, or officer of a Lodge or Encampment who shall be guilty of the offence defined and set forth as above shall be considered guilty of a fraud upon the Order, and shall be suspended or expelled from membership at the option of his Lodtffi nr Rnramr-imont " tOQ«. r\: a. o-- _«„ (4) "Un Body as prov insurance con fellows' Natio tion unless aui or any simila within last ab any such busi 1889, Sec. 382. The Oddfe Lincoln and W Ontario, have transact busine; their own locali You are, howe zation which hai Sovereign Gran, emblems or mot( the "Oddfellow; Kingston. Any emblems of the or promoters ther set forth. Attest : J.B.I G ~~^. APPENDIX. nsurance company under the na2 f k " '"^ ^° ^"siness as an fellows' National Benevolent A«-^^°'''^^'"'^"d the 'Odd tion unless authorised as Zve T^'b ' '• ^"^' ^" '"^^al assocla: or any similar association ila ^n '""'" transacted by that wthin last above section Any me "^^^ ?""^^^ "'^ -'-PH e' any such business is liable to T ' °^ '^" ^'•'^«'- engaged in X889, Sec. 382. ''^^^^ *° *=harges and expulsion.-lDSes;! The Oddfellows' Funeral a.h a • Lincoln and Welland and the Mulll^^^^^^ of the Counties of Ontario, have been granf.H • ^ Association of LonHnn 'ransac,b„.i„essi:j:r^,r™-;°n by ,he Grand ^Co their own localises. "'"" "■""■ «™ral applicaiions in Sovereign Grand Lodg. and ihua ,f ''''^"'"S '•eo-iren.en.s „?He emblems or mo„<»,so;Jordl"„'„'^™"°'''°'''^ .he ,^me •ha "Oddfellow,. Relief Assoc "ion 'TV" ""' ■""■isdic.rS Attest : J.B.KING, P«^TKRN4rr,v. Grand Secretarv ^^ J^^LIFFK, Grand Master. INDEX. Constitution and Rules of Order. CLAUSES. By-Laws— Power to adopt gg Not operative until approved bv the G.L .: f -o Benefits— When entitled to i^ Constitution— How to amend 71 Degrees to 15 Funds— Contributions 44 to so Disbursements 51 to s6 Membership— Admission to ...'/. *. *. * 2 to i^i Officers. ^ f^^^i^f • I9t023 Appointed 24to28 Vacancies 30 to ^ii Duties and Powers of i^ Installation of ' * go Penalties, Trials and Appeals. Penalti^ __ Trials .'..'.*.*..* 58 to 6q Appeals !!!,.!!! 64 Blank Forms for Trials .....[.... A to T Rules of Procedure on Trials ...'." i to 12 Evidence and Witnesses at Trials i to <; Premable -' Rules of Order, Rule I. to Xxf ...*.' ** Sessions, Terms and Returns. Sessions i^to^7 2Zls 'if:,' Keturns 40 to 4.^ Title and Powers ' ' ^ j Visiting Cards !!!!.]!!!!! 17 Withdrawal Carrie Z Re-admission by Card jg PAGE. 14 12 15 3 9 10 I 5 6 6 7 6 12 12 13 18 16 22 I 24 7 8 8 I 4 4 4 Application Admission ; % Inii ^ By Cai Appendix . . Assessments Ballot—Seci Benefits. Quarterl be de( Sick Ber to obt£ Funeral Widows' Fraudulei n r ^or.... By-Laws~Ho Committees, a Visiti:^, c Finance, Property, On Charac ^ On Relief Conduct— Unw Cards. Visiting, ch •,,.. * ho Withdrawa * ho ■tick Benefits, amount piid 9 31 to obtain . ''^^-^^sidents. how ^^ 44 Funeral „ 48 finance, 22 to 2^ ' Propert;, " " 2^ 37 On&haJiet^. J ^ U 'I ^ OnRelief „ " 27 ^ Conduet^Unwonhy.:..- 30 3^^ ^^ds. -^ tjj 066 Visiting, charges for ^' with^«,ir _?bt^in«d: ; ; : : ; ; ; : ; ,^ ,^ ^o 32 7"**' '-"a^ges for. " «3J '■'-' Jo ^i Rp a"^ • . ^ obtained . . 'o 32 Re.adm,ss.on by. charges fo;:;;; . ^ ^ 30 42 INDEX. n^^«^^ V /• CLAUSES. Degrees, charges for g how non-beneficial m^ mberi. may become l)eneficiat 7 » confci ring of, .... . g Dismissal Certil.cates, h.,w obtained." .* -.^ Disabilities, wi uii for , ^- ;i to io Dues— Regular Contributiorns .... *" r Funds. Wid'.ws' and Orphans' ,« Special Expense " .^ Gsneral Pcnelit **' ^j Tv..estmei.t of , \\ 43 to Je ^- Tcpecaiture or Investment of over iVio, notice to be given. . . 4c fc.xpenditure of, what vote requited Ifi •J ines, what for. and how collected. , 62 to 6^ Limit to Business. ^o Meetings. ^^ Regular and Special „ Officers— Election of ^^ Past Grand, duties of ....'*'** " r 2 Noble „ „ \^ Vice : : : ;;; J4 Recording Secy* "„ \\\\\\\\\\ \l Permanent „ „ Treasurer, „ „ A Warden. . J .J f^ Chaplain. .. „ :;;; ^o Physician, Election and o. Pra '^^"^*®®^' ^^®ction of and Duties . .* 31 to 32 Opening Closing !*.!!!'.*.** Title and Powers Regalia !!!';!;*.*'" „ Re-Instatement N.P.D * " -^icsf^^ Refreshments ^^^^ Relief ir Poecial C;ases .*.*.*" .* \\\ ^ PAGii 35 31 31 41 48 31 42 42 42 43 43 44 50 52 32 32 33 33 34 35 35 36 37 37 40 40 54 55 29 40 49 52 An T/ (4) " Body as pi insurance ( fellows' Na t'on unless or any sin within last any such bi ^889, Sec. 38 The Od Lincoln and Ontario, hav transact busii their own loc^ You are, ho zation which 1 Sovereign Gn emblems or m^ the WOddfello Kingston. An emblems of the or promoters th set forth. Attest .- APPENDIX. insurance co-nn. " '^ ''legal for i* ^ ^*^'^ Grand ^- unless Xf;e7aT:r^"°^^^*-"^ T '°^^- O'- a"y similar assopf- °^''' 'T'^^ business tr' ^^''"°'='^- -*hin last abovt: ;"r ^^ '^ '^"^^^ ^ZsTT'.l '' '''' any such business i,:, ^"' ^^^'"ber of the OrH ^"''^'"P"^^ ' ^«39.Sec.38. '^ ^^^^^ ^^ charges and^p^^u ^^^T' ^" Th r\ "'"ii. — Ulgest Ontario, hav^ k ''^^ Mutual Aid Ac. • . bounties of '"^'^ o„„ ,„eau:Lr ""*"="' •"* «>e,> syt:,';-^;,ta'-r'^ -o You are, hoover h t PPI'Cal.ons ,„ the * Oddfellow... p iT '*^'" '"any way in ♦!,• 7 ^ "ame, Kingston. lTJ:t ^"°^-^-" of Ca"ad; -.^ M^'i^*'- " emblems of the Orde/inar^''^' °^^"anization usL tf '' '®'=^' or promoters thereof /^ """^^ ^°«s so illegallv ^ }^ "^« °r set forth. ''^^^^"^'•^"der themselves liaS ,h ^""^ ''^^ ^^«"*« ^'^^^^'^e penalties above Attest .- J- B- KING, ^R^TRRNAr^r.Y, Grand Secretary ^" ^' J^^LIFFE, Grand Master. n ^ INDEX. Constitution and Rules of Order. CLAUSES. By-Laws— Power to adopt ^ Not operative until approved by the G. L -^ Benefi ts— When entitled to ! ! ^2 Constitution— How to amend . 5° Degrees ' ♦ Funds-Contributions' .'.'.'.'.' ^j f^ l^ Disbursements tVfnl^ Membership-Admission to ' '. '. '. '. '. '. ". '. 2 [o il Officers. -« 'o 13 Elective ,„ . Appointed '9 023 Vacancies....:::; 'i °'^ Duties and Powers of .' .* ^ H Installation of |* Penalties, Trials and Appeals.* ^ Penalties Trials ' .' r -< *« 1^ Appeals :::::: ^ P Blank Forms for Trials..:: A to T Rules of Procedure on Trials . '. '. '. i to 12 Pre uj "^® ^"^ Witnesses at Trials i to 5 Rules of Order. Rule I.* to Xxf Sessions, Terms and Returns. Sessions o- ♦« Terms 33 to 37 Returns**::;::;: ^^i""^^ Title and Powers ; 4© to 43 Visiting Cards _J Withdrawal Cards ; ; ; :? Re-admission by Card . ; ; ; ; ; ::;;'*' 18 PAGE. 14 14 12 15 3 9 10 I 5 i 6 6 7 6 12 12 13 18 16 22 I 24 7 8 8 I 4 4 A T Applicat Admiaei( By , ^PPendis Assessme Ballot s Benefits. Quart be Sick 1 rr to oi Funera Widow Fraudu %-Laws-li Committees, Visiting Finance Property On Char ^ On Relie Conduct— Ue Cards. Visiting, , Withd J rav •i'^e-admiss By-Laws. gy Initiation ' * * "" *° ^ 29 . % Card . Appendix....: 4 30 Ballot-^Seo how ..^.""^^^^ and ^6 Quarterly dues if u " ^"^ ^^ ''f Benefits, amount piij;;-- 9 3. ^ al may L'°"«°">S