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 INTRODUCTION. ' 
 
 "The Order of the Sons or Temperance— of 
 which the Division whose Comtitution and Bylaws are 
 in the following pages presented, is but one organization 
 of many hundreds of similar purport throughout our coun- 
 Uv-*is an insiitution founded in the year 1842,, whose 
 obiects are moral and benevolent, whose peculiar design is 
 to insure, by concentration of effoi^t, success tad strength 
 to the great moral reform of Temperance, prgamzation 
 —complete, thorough systematic organization, —is the 
 Drinciple of its power; and while the fullest confidence 
 18 manifested in the adequacy of the Order for the purpose 
 contemplated by its institution, it is in nowise designed 
 to supercede oi diminish the highly useful operations of 
 other Temperance associations, which cannot, Irom tneir 
 peculiar organization, or from the conscientious views ot 
 theTr members, unite with us; but seeks by its own 
 means, and its own way to further the common object. 
 Prominent among the results desired and objects con- 
 templated by our organization, "^^Y ^^ . "^?"^7t« T Zl' 
 versal temperance reformation— a brotherhood m Love, 
 Purity, and Fidelity— the encouragement of morality— 
 the pecuniary relief of sick brethren-and the diffusion o 
 good will to all mankind. And our purposes, plans, and 
 movements are based upon the pledgr, relying for its 
 fulfilment upon the honor of each Brother as a man, not 
 toimake,buy,sell,orrse as a beverage, any sp-rituous or 
 malt liquor, wine or cider. This, simply, is our obi iga- 
 ion We have no oaths, no unmeaning rites, no secret 
 modes of recognition. Our privacy is only such as pru- 
 Lce, manliness and kindness require, ^-^^f^sting princi. 
 mUvlof pass words, the bastowal of benefits without the 
 mbUcitv of the world, accompanied by the necessary 
 Fn unc ion that the affairs of the Order be not spoken of in 
 thCesenco of those who are not Brethren. The cere- 
 monies inAvhich we indulge are those that give dignity 
 Td ImpresT^^^^^^^^ to the pledge which is taken, and are 
 sensible in purport, and appropriate in conception. 
 
 WhUe all subjects of poUtical and religious controversy 
 are excluded from our meetings, the great moral precepts 
 n^hP Christian reli-ion are fully recognized and inculca- 
 ?ed and a fraternaf spirit continually exhibited, enforced 
 and insisted upon, as essential to harmony, happiness and 
 succcs^ Ue Order demands that every Brother shall 
 
 
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sustain a good moral character. Integrity, honor, trutw 
 and virtue, are held up as standard moral principles, and 
 an implicit obedience to the laws of the civil government 
 ds the duty of eveiy good citizen. 
 
 The organized, controlling authority of our Order it 
 simple, and consists of a National Division, Grand Divi- 
 sions for States or Provinces, and Subordinate Divisions. 
 Grand Divisions receive their charters from the National 
 Division, and are under the constitutional jurisdiction of 
 the same ; Subordinate Divisions hold their charters from 
 Grand Divisions, and are under their jurisdiction. Indi- 
 viduals are received into Subordinaie Divisions, and are in 
 treneral, immediately under their constitutional government. 
 The Subordinate Divisions are popular and primary : the 
 Grand Divisions and the National Division are representa- 
 tive. The former is composed of such acting and past 
 superior officers of Subordinate Divisions as may be elec- 
 ted delegates, the latter of such acting and past superior 
 officers of Grand Divisions as likewise may be elected de- 
 legates. The Subordinates have regular meetings weekly,, 
 the Grand Divisions quarterly, and the National Division 
 yearly. The officers of the Subordinate Divisions serve 
 quarterly ,^those of the Grand Division yearly, and those 
 of the National Division bi-yearly terms. 
 
 As an Order, we hold that kindness, reason, argument, 
 the pecuniary benetll; conferred, the spirit of brotherhood 
 enknulled, as well as persuasion, and a good and pure ex- 
 ample, are our legitimate means of increase, — pursuing 
 our course mildly, but firmly, and on all proper occasions 
 raising our hands and voices to repress or prevent the 
 terrible evils under which society labors from indulgence 
 in strong drink, and which we are pledged and banded to 
 eradicate as far as possible. 
 
 This, then, is our Order ; this the simplicity of the or- 
 ganization under which we have prospered and strength- 
 ened, until from the pioneer brotherhood of sixteen 
 individuals in an " upper room,'' we have extended and 
 ROW number over five hundred thousand pledged and true 
 men, and can tell of some six thousand independent 
 Subordinate Divisions! As an organized association, 
 we court investigation and scrutiny. We ask of the 
 uninitiated to peruse the following pages in a spirit of 
 candor, and with an unprejudiced eye; and if whatj is 
 here presented seemeth to them "good," that they will 
 uniteVith us, that we may with increased energy an4 
 strength, hasten the glad consummation of our labors." 
 

 CONSTITUTION. 
 
 PREAMBLE. 
 
 We. wliose names are annexed, desirous of rormin<j:a 
 society, to shield us from the evils of mtemperance, al- 
 Kituai assistance in case of sickness, and elevate our 
 characters as men--do pledge ourselves to be governed by 
 the following Constitution and By-laws. 
 ARTICLE L— NAME. 
 
 This Association shall be known as the " Nf.W|:\Ioon 
 Division, No. 266,'\of the [Sons of lemperanceCanaua, 
 
 ^'''^' ARTICLE II.-PLEDGE. 
 
 No brother shall make, buy, sell, or use, as a beverage, 
 any Spirituous or Malt Liquors, Wine or Cider. 
 ARTICLE III.-OFFICERS. 
 The Officers, shall consist of a W P W. A., R. S. , A. 
 
 regular meetings in September, December, March, and 
 June ; and installed the first regular meetings m October, 
 January, April, and July. 
 
 • The followin'T resolution, explanatory of the Ple.ljre of fhc 
 Ord'Jr was uZrimously adopted at the fourth annual session of 
 
 the National Division. wv^ fv„A 
 
 beverage, whether enumerated by name m the i led^e nui. 
 ■ ^^That Cider, as a ^evera^.Jrorn the tirneU i^^^^SUlZ 
 ike apple, through alt its stages of fermentation, is inciuaea 
 
 ''' Reso'lved, « That no person who buys any spirifuous or malt 
 
 can become a member of the Sons of Temperance. 
 
 a beverage, can remain a member ot the Order. ^^ ^^ ^ 
 
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6 CONSTITUTION. 
 
 ARTICLE IV.-DUTIES OP OFFICERS, 
 
 Sec. I. — It shall be the duty of the W.P. to preside ill 
 
 the Division, enforce a due observance of the Constitu- 
 tion and By-Laws, and exact a compliance to the Rules 
 and usages of the Order ; to see that all officers perform 
 their respective duties ; appoint all committees and officers 
 not otherwise provided for ; give the casting vote on all 
 matters before the Division when a tic may occur; inspect 
 and announce the result of all ballotting or other votes ; 
 direct the H.y., to call special meetings when applicati u 
 shall be made in writing by five members of the Division ; 
 draw upon the T. , for all sums necessary to pay the benefits 
 {uovided for by the Constitution and By-Laws, and other 
 appropriations made by the Division. He shall on the 
 night he vacates the chair, see that the Quarterly Returns 
 are prepared for the Grand Division, and the per centage 
 appropriated, and forward the same in time for the Quar- 
 terly Session, certified by him, with the seal of the Divis- 
 ion. He shall perform such other duties as the Division or 
 his charge shall require. 
 
 Sec. 2. It shall be the Duty of the W.A., to render the 
 W.P;, such assistance as he may require of him, and in 
 the absence of the W.P., the W.A., ?htdl perform his 
 duties. 
 
 Sec. 3. The R.S., shall keep a fair and impartial re- 
 cord of the proceedings of the Division ; write communi- 
 cations ; notifying subordinate Divisions not more than ten 
 miles off its place of meeting, within four weeks after, of 
 the name, occupation and residence of every person sus- 
 pended, rejected or expelled from this Division. He shall 
 fill up certificates ; notify meetings when ordered by the 
 W. P. ; attest to all monies ordered to be paid at a regular 
 meeting, and none other. He shall make out at the en- 
 of his term, for the Division, a full report of the proceed- 
 ings during his term ; and also the Quarterly Returns to the 
 Grand Division, which shall embrace the number of mem- 
 bers initiated, admitted by card, initiated by dispensation, 
 suspended, reinstated, and who have withdrawn during his 
 term — together with the names and occupations of those 
 suspended, expelled and rejected, with the dates and causes 
 of exnulsion, the number who violate the pledge- how 
 many sign over, and how many violate it the second time ; 
 the number of deaths, and the whole number of actual con- 
 
CONSTITUTION. 7 
 
 mbuting members, the amount of receipts for inltiati(^ 
 fees and clues, with the percentage due the Grand Divi- 
 lion ; the amount expended lor bene tits, with the amount 
 j'nhand; and with the W.P,, certify to the same. He 
 nhall perform such other duties as may be required of him 
 by the Division or his charge, and deliver up to his suc- 
 cessor, within one week from the expiration of his term, 
 all books, papers or other property in his possession, be- 
 longing to hift office, 
 
 Sec. 4. The A.R.S., shall bean aid to the R.S., un- 
 der whose direction he shall act. He shall render such 
 assistance to the R. S., in the performance of his duty, as 
 he or the Division may require of him. 
 
 Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of theF. S.,to keep just 
 and true accounts between the Division and its members, 
 credit the amounts paid, and ])ay the same over to the T., 
 immediately, taking his receipt. He shall just previous 
 to the close of his term, notify every member who is two 
 months or more in arrears, of the amount due by him to 
 the Division, adding twelve an J a half cents to each no- 
 tice. At the end of his term ho shall make out for the 
 Division a full report, and furnish the R. S., with the 
 amount nl receipts for initiation fees and dues during his 
 term, with any other information connected with his office, 
 necessary to enable the R. S., to prepare correct returns for 
 the Grand Division. He shall perform such other duties 
 as the Division or his charge may require of him. He 
 shall deliver up to his successor all matters appertaining to 
 his office in his possession. 
 
 Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the T., to pay all orders 
 drawn on him by the W. P., attested by the R. S., and 
 none others ; he shall receive all monies of the Division, 
 and hold the same until the expiration of his term, unless 
 otherwise ordered by the Division. He shall keep a full 
 and correct account of all monies received and expended. 
 He shall give the Division a monthly statement of the 
 Funds, nnd deliver up, when legally called upon, all mo- 
 nies, books, papers and other property of the Division, to 
 his successor in office, or to whom the Division may 
 specially appoint. He shall perform such other duties as 
 may be required of him by the Division or his charge. 
 
 Sec. 7. It shall be the duty of the C. to introduce for 
 initiation persons who have been previously elected. He 
 
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 CONSTITUTION. 
 
 shall also introduce visitors, and furnisti tbem witii snita* 
 ble regalia. He shall, with the aid of the A. C, examine 
 those present at the opening of the Division. He shall 
 see that the officers' regalia are in their proper places at 
 the opening of the Division, and take charge of the same 
 at the close. He shall have charge of such property of 
 the Division as may not be otherwise provided for, and 
 render a full report to the Division at the end of his term. 
 
 Sec. 8. — It shall be the duty of the A. C, to render 
 such service as the C. or the Division may require of him. 
 
 Sec. 9. — It shall be the dutj of the I. S. to attend the 
 door- -to admit none but members of the Order and candi- 
 dates for initiation. 
 
 Sec. 10. — The 0. S. shall guard the door outside, and 
 keep off intruders. 
 
 ART. v.— ELIGIBILlTF FOR MEMBERSHIP. 
 
 Sec. i.—No person shall be initiated into the Division 
 under eighteen years of age, nor for a less sum than two 
 dollars. 
 
 Sec. 2. — No jierson shall be admitted into the Division 
 who does not possess a good moral character or who is in 
 any way incapacitated from earning a livelihood, or who 
 has no visible means of support ; provided, that persons of 
 old age, or under disability or disease, may be admitted, 
 but remain in the position of members not entitled to 
 benefits. 
 
 Sec 3. — The name of a person offered for membership 
 must be proposed by a member in writing, stathig age, 
 residence and business, w'hich m.ust be entered on the re- 
 cord, and the subject referrerl to three brothers for inves- 
 tigation, who shall report in writing at a succeeding meet- 
 ing, when the candidate shall be ballotted for with ball 
 ballots, and if not more than four black balls appear 
 against hnn, he shall be declared elected; but if five or 
 more black balls apprar, he shall be rejected, and so de- 
 clared. No person so rejected shall be again proposed in 
 any Division of the Order, under six months.* 
 
 Sec. 4, — A proposition for membership shall not be 
 withdrawn after it has been referred to a committee for 
 investigation, without the consent of a majority of the 
 members present. 
 
 • A proposition for membership may be received at a special 
 meeting.-M.W.S. 
 
 
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 Sbc. 5»— a vote of rejection may be reconsidered with- 
 in three meetings^ exckisive of the meeting at which the 
 rote was taken. But a vote that has resulted in an elec- 
 tion shall not be reconsidered. 
 
 Skc. 6.— The name of a candidate or brother constitu- 
 tionally suspended, rejected or expelled, shall not be 
 published in any other manner than the usual notice to the 
 Divisions. 
 
 Sec. 7. — Any brother applying for membership by de- 
 posit of card, shall be subject to the same ballot as a new 
 applicant. 
 
 ARTICLE VI.— CONTRIBUTIONS AND 
 
 BENEFITS. 
 
 Sec. 1. — ^The regular dues to this Division shall not be 
 less than three-pence per week. 
 
 Sec. 2.— Every bona fide member, who shall be quali- 
 fied as required by the Constitution and By-Laws of this 
 Division, shall, in case of sickness or disability, be entitled 
 to, and receive weekly, not less than one dollar, except 
 it be shown that such sickness or disability be brought on 
 by his own improper conduct ; nevertheless this Division 
 may su..)end beneiits by a two-third vote of the members 
 present at a regular meeting, after two weeks.notice of 
 such action. 
 
 Sec. 3. — No brother residing within five miles of the 
 Division of which he is a member, shall be entitled to 
 beneiits for more than one week previous to his case being 
 reported to such Division. No beneiits shall be granted 
 for a less time than one week. All arrears, either lor dueS 
 or fines, shall in every case be deducted from the first 
 payment. 
 
 Sec. 4. — In case of the death of a brother entitled to 
 benefits, the sum of not less than fifteen dollars shall be 
 appropriated as a funeral benefit. The W. P., in the ab- 
 sence of competent relations or friends, shall take charge 
 of the funeral, and keep an account of the disbursements. 
 
 Sec. 5. — On the death of the wife of a brother, also 
 beneficial, he shall be entitled to the sum of not less than 
 ten dollars as a funeral benefit. 
 
 ARTICLE VIL— OFFENCE. ' 
 
 
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 CONSTITUTION, 
 
 reprimanded, suspended or expelled, as two thirds of the 
 member^ present, g,t any regular meeting, may determine. 
 
 Sec. 2. Every member shall be entitled to a fair trial 
 for any offence involving reprimand, suspension or expul- 
 sion. But no member shall be put on trial, unless charges 
 duly specifying his oifence, be submitted in writing by a 
 member of the Division. . 
 
 Sec 3. When charges have been preferred against * 
 brother in a proper manner, or any matters of grievance 
 between brothers are brought before the Division, they 
 shall be referred to a special committee of five members, 
 who shall with as little delay as the case will admit, 
 summon the parties, examine and determine the matter in 
 question, and if their decision does not involve the sus- 
 pension or expulsion of a member, and no appeal be taken 
 from it to the Division, it shall be iinal, without other ac- 
 tion. Should the committee be convinced of the^necessity 
 of suspending orexpeUing a member, they shall submit a 
 motion, for the purpose to the Division, for action. 
 
 Sec. 4. When a motion for the expulsion or suspension 
 of a member shall have been submitted in due form, it 
 shall be announced at one regular meeting previous to ac- 
 tion being taken ; and the a^ccused shall be summoned to 
 be in attendance at the Division, at the time when it rnay 
 have been determined to consider the question — at which 
 time, whether the implicated member be present or not, 
 the Division may proceed to consider and determine i1. 
 Two thirds of the members present voting in favor of the 
 motion, it shall be carried ; but the Division shall be fully 
 competent, while such motion is under consideration, to 
 vary the penalty from the original motion.* 
 
 Sec. 5. When the decision of a committee appointed 
 under Section 3 of this Article, otherwise final, shall not be 
 satisfactory to all parties, either of those interested, shall 
 have the privilege of appeal to the Division — and the time 
 appointed for trying the appeal, the committe shall pre- 
 sent to the Division, in writing, the grounds on which 
 their decision was founded; and the parties shall 
 have the previlege of being heard before the Division — 
 and the Division shall determine the correctness of the 
 
 • A member suspended for the period of six months or lonpfer, 
 for non-payiasnt of duss-, may be admitted as a new mem.bor, 
 M.W.S. 
 
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 ^lecision of the committee, by a majority of the votes pre- 
 
 Sec. 6.— Any member having been expelled, shall not 
 be proposed for membership under six months from th*i 
 
 date of expulsioh. 
 
 Sec. 7.— The provisions of this Article shall not extend 
 
 lo violation of Article II. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII.— TERMS. 
 
 Ret'ular Quarterly Terms shall commence on the first 
 of October, January, April and July. Officers elected 
 previous to the expiration of half the Term, shall be en- 
 titled to the full honours of the Term; those elected after 
 half the Term has expired, shall not count the honours, 
 except where they be elected to iill vacancies occasioned 
 bvresi^naUon, suspension, expulsion or death, m which 
 case the brother who serves the residue of the Term shall 
 be entitled to the full honours, and he who resigns or is 
 suspended or expelled, shall forfeit his claim. 
 
 ARTICLE IX.— ELIGIBILITY FOR CHIEF 
 
 OFFICES. 
 
 Sec 1.— After* a Division has been instituted three 
 
 * terms,' no" brother shall be eligible to the office of W. P. 
 
 unless he has served a regular quarterly term as W. A., 
 
 nor shall any brother be eligible to the office of W. A., 
 
 unless he has served two terms in a subordinate office or 
 
 offices, or as Chaplain. i « 
 
 Sec 2 —No brother shall be eligible to the offices of 
 WP W.A., or T., who is under twenty-one years of 
 aire except by dispensation from the Grand Division; pro- 
 vided, nevertheless, that no person elevated to the office of 
 W P bv such dispensation, shall be elected a Represen. 
 tative to the G. D., and that no G. D. shall have the nght 
 or authority to grant a dispensation under this act, except 
 Divisions located in Villages or Institutions of Learmng. 
 
 ARTICLE X.-VIOLATING ARTICLE II. 
 
 Sfec 1— ^ny member who knows a brother to have 
 
 violated Article II, and neglects to prefer the charge and 
 
 liecify the offence to the Division, wihm three week. 
 
 after the vio lation shall have come to his knowledge, shaU 
 
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 CONSTITUTION. 
 
 ^presented in writing, duly signed, when it shall be re- 
 ferred to a committee of five members, who shall as s<^„ 
 
 mattef "' """■""" ""' P"''*« '^'^ investigate Z 
 
 Sec. 3.— The committee shall organize by appointino-a 
 
 ht L . ? *e proceedings, with such testimony as may 
 s^o„'^onTh^J^;iw"'' ^''^o'-'',^'^''" be produced to 17^Z 
 reported "^ '"""^"■' ''"'^'' *« committee have 
 
 .»-^' j' i'~^'i *'?," committee agree that the charge is suoi 
 amed, they shall report the fact to the Division by resok- 
 tion, with a second resolution to the effect that thVbmth- 
 er be re-instated or expelled, as the case may bef Xh 
 report and resolutions shall lie upon the table at IP!..ii„i 
 
 TCl'ff ?!:«"«°'l'"?. brother 'shall be Tot L'n Z- 
 character of the resolutions by the R. S., and reauesterl fn 
 be present at the time appointed for cons deringTetmf 
 Tfencl™'^ of giving him an opportunity I'^Sf^ 
 
 ^/^* ^'T^^^^l Committee agree that the char«-e is not 
 sustained, they shall report a resolution to that effect Md 
 If the resolutiua be adopted, the charge shall be di^Cd. 
 .,:„ ^" ^•r'^hen the committee report the charge su<i- 
 tamed, and a majority of the members present at a rel. 
 
 ZuTfK'i^^^'"- '"J^^""^ t''^™''' the offending piri; 
 ihall forfeit his membership, and the W. P. shall S^ 
 
 U.S narne to be erased from the Constitution. Ta m^orf- 
 Xy of the Division vote m opposition to the resolution 3l 
 :urther proceedings shall be stayed, subject to™a?.« 
 
 Sec. 7.— If two thirds of those voting are in favour nf 
 re-mstating a member who has been found guilty of vbla. 
 ting Article II, he shall be restored to membereW bv «I 
 signing the Constitution, and pavine for Z w^ff'^ 
 one dollar, and for the^econdSc^ twodoU^°fe' 
 shall be paid to Uie F.S. by the meetin° suSiW ,k„ 
 
 ^d' "tS'.T™'^'' '"• ^"'^ rP«"''eTunti thett 
 paia. The power to reinstate, however, shall nnt ov.l!5 
 
 ov^er^e term of one month from the ti^rtKncew!;^ 
 
 _ . 'Erasure of name to* wj/ii».:^ /• . _. T ZI '— — 
 
 5«e. 6, ts not expulsion] ' AiT'Mn.li-^'iif'^ i*' ^^ P^"^ ^rtlcJe X, 
 •««ed M.W.S. '^"'""^ ^ expelled member canaot be reS 
 
 
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 Sec. 8. — When the Division vote in favour of re-instate- 
 tnent and the member neglects to come forward to si^n the 
 Constitution for one month thereafter he may be declared 
 expelled by a two-third vote. 
 
 Sec. 9.~Ifa Division refuse to re-mstate a member, 
 he shall be declared expelled by the W.P., and the R.S. 
 «hall give the usual notice. 
 
 Sec. 10.-— a member convicted of violation of the pledge 
 after the second time, can be reinstated by a two third 
 vote of the Division, the Division prescribing the penalty. 
 
 Sec. 11. — If a brother come forward and acknowled"-e 
 that he has violated Article II, the Division, after erasu're 
 of name, &c., may at their option, re-instate him on the 
 same evening if two-thirds of the members votmg are in 
 favour thereof. 
 
 \ Sec. 12 —An officer or representative to the Grand Di- 
 vision violating Article II, shall not be eligible to fill any 
 official position for twelve months from the time he is re 
 instated. 
 
 Sec 13.— A member expelled under this Article shall 
 not be eligible for membership under six months there- 
 after. 
 
 ARTICLE XL 
 ^ No alteration or addition shall be made to this Conrtitn- 
 iion, aniess by a two-third vote of the National JDiviiioa 
 
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 ARTICLE I.—MEETINGS. 
 Sec. 1.— This Division shall assemble on Thursday 
 evening of each week, for the transaction of general busi- 
 ness ; nothing of a sectarian or political nature shall be 
 introduced at any of the meetings of this Division. 
 . Si:c. 2.— The hour of meeting shall be, from the 1st 
 
 of October until the 1st of April, at half-past 7 o'clock ; 
 and from the 1st of April until 1st of October, at 8 o'clock. 
 Sec. 3. — The Division shalf be opened within ten min- 
 utes of the appointed time. In case of the absence of the 
 W. P., the W. A. or a P. W. P. shall preside in .lis place, 
 protem. No brother shall be permitted to remain in the 
 Division, or take part in the proceedings unless in regalia. 
 f Sec. 4.— Reading the Scriptures and prayer shall form 
 
 a part of the opening ceremony, provided the Chaplain, or 
 in hig absence, any brother qualified to officiate as such 
 • shall be present. 
 
 Sec. 5. — The Division shall c!ose punctually at 10 
 o'clock, unless a two-third vote of the Division to the 
 contrary. 
 
 ARTICLE II.— MEMBERSHIP. 
 • Sec. 1. Every member, on being admitted, shall sign 
 the Constitution and By-Laws of this Division, certify that 
 he is in good health, and free from hereditary or periodical 
 <Usease, inform the F. S. of his residence, and in case of 
 j«moval give notice thereof to him within one month after. 
 
 
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 ^uYQxy j^rotner, at tliu trnic ai proposing a candi- 
 
 date for membership, shall deposit 2s 6d with the F. S. as 
 
 
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 a part of the initiation fee. Should the candidate be re-^ 
 jec ed the amount shall be returned— should he be elected, 
 and he fail to appear for initiation for one month after re- 
 ceiving notice of his election, the sum shall be forfeited. 
 ,. ^^^.' .'^; ^hen a proposition for membership is made to 
 the Division, the same shall be referred to a Committee of 
 investigation, who shjjll, if possible, see the candidate in 
 person. They shall strictly inquire into his health and 
 character and report in writing to the Division on the 
 nex nigh ot meeting, when-unless the Division deem 
 It advisable to allow further inquiries-the candidate shall 
 be balloted for, and the person proposhig such candidate 
 shall notily him of the result. 
 Sec. 4. Should a candidate be rejected, no reconside- 
 ■ ration of such rejection can be had vn the same evening, 
 nor shall a vote of rejection be reconsidered more th^ 
 once, 
 
 r.^f^u^J'^^'F''^'^^''^ ^'''" membership by deposit of 
 card shall be referred to a Committee of invesligatiin, who 
 shal report, and the matter be disposed of as provided in 
 Section fourth of this Article. 
 
 o J^^* %^J'''^ Candidate,.after having been ballotted for 
 and admitted, shall, prior to his initiation, pay to the F S 
 a sum corresponding to his age, as determined by the fol- 
 lowing scale, viz., ^ 
 
 From the age of 18 to 30 years, £0 10 
 
 From SO to 3a years, lii 6 ' 
 
 From 35 to 40 years, 15 
 
 From 40 to 45 years, 17 6 
 
 From 45 to 50 years, j 
 
 eaS^eS'aftef ^'^'^ "^""^ ^^^'^ ^'" ^^' ^"^ ^'•' ^^' ^^ 
 
 f^/^' ?:„^^^"^^ers admitted by Card shall pay the sum 
 of five shillings. i / «« 
 
 Sec. 8. When a brother wishes to withdraw from this 
 Division, he shall signify such desire either personally or 
 m writing, and if he be clear of the books he shall obtain 
 a card of withdrawal by paying to the F.S. the sum of 7 jd* 
 
 Sec. 9. Any member, having been suspended, shall on 
 
 wu \"§Z^''].^i^^^^'*' P^y ^^^ ^"10"^^ standing against him 
 at tne tirnte of his snsr»Anomn f/-.r.,n,+u^„ .„:«.!_ *i- . i 
 
 would have been subject to had he remained a member in 
 good standing. 
 
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 Sec. 10. When the A. C. retires to ascertain who are 
 in waiting to be initiated, it shall be the duty of the F. S. 
 to retire with him and obtain the initiation fees of all can- 
 didates prior to their introduction to the Division Room. 
 
 ARTICLE III.^WEEKLY DUES AND FEES. 
 
 Sec. 1 . E veryBrother shall pay to the funds of theDivis. 
 ion the sum of three shillings and three pence per 
 Quarter, or 3d per week, which payment together 
 with all other indebtedness to the Division shall, in all 
 cases be made to the F. S. at or before the last regular meet- 
 ing in each and every quarterly term. 
 
 Sec. 2. The Widow and Orphan's Fund shall be form- 
 ed by setting apart ten percent of the amount received 
 as dues, and by all fines, and donations made for that pur- 
 pose. It shall not be used for the contingent expenses of 
 the Divisjon, but shall be hold in trust for the purpose for 
 which it was set apart, nearly, for the relief of the widows 
 and orphans of the deceased brothers who, at the time of 
 their decease, were entitled to benefits from the Order. 
 
 Sec. 3. Should the funds of the Division become ex- 
 hausted, in consequence of demands made upon them thro* 
 sickness or other causes, the Division may lay such tax 
 upon the members as will meet the liabilities ; and it shall 
 be the duty of the F. S. to notify the members in writing 
 two weeks previous to the night that such motion shall he 
 considered. . 
 
 ARTICLE IV-BENEFITS. 
 
 ^ Sec. 1. Every fully qualified member shall, in case of 
 sickness not attributable to improper conduct, receive the 
 weekly sum often shillings during the continuance of his 
 sickness. But in case of sickness of less than one week's 
 duration no benefits shall be allowed, except the Visiting 
 Committee shall report the case as beinL' of pressing ne- 
 cessity. 
 
 Sec. 2. No member initiated in thi- Division shall be 
 entitled to benefits until he shall have ^„en a member for 
 twelve months. 
 
 Sec. 3. No benefit shall be paid by the Treasurer unless 
 Upon an order signed by a majority of the Visiting Com- 
 mittee ; and should a majority of said Committee refuse, 
 ,^, ,..j.j..^<.v-.LtT^.i iwi txiLi, iiicy oiiuu ic]!uri lu lue j-»4ViSion ili 
 
 writing, stating their reasons for swch refusal. 
 
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 Sec. 4. A Brother residing more than 10 miles distant 
 fronn this Division, shall ^ in case of sickness, send to the 
 W . P. a true statement of his case, signed by his attending 
 physician, or the W. P. of the nearest Division, or by a 
 resident Clergyman. Should such statement satisfy the 
 Division the Brother shall be allowed benefits during his 
 sickness. 
 
 Sec. 5. Should a Brother in good standing, thoufjh not 
 belonging to this Division, but at the same time residing 
 in our vicmity, apply for aid, and the case appears to the 
 Visiting Committee such as to deserve it, a sum not ex- 
 ceeding lOSi may be granted })y them by draft on the T., 
 signed by a majority of the Committee, and reported to 
 the Division at the next meeting. 
 
 Sec. 6. The widow of a Brother who was, at the time 
 of his death, entitled to benefils, shall, after proper investi- 
 gation of her circumstances, receive from the Widow aud 
 Orphan's fund such sum or sums as the Division may di- 
 rect, while she remains his Widow, conducts herself pro- 
 perly, and btrictly adheres to the teetotal abstinence prin- 
 ciples. 
 
 Sec. 7. Orphans of a deceased Brother who, at hi» 
 death, was entitled to benefits, shall on the recommendation 
 of the Committee, (till .12 years of ago) receive such sum 
 or sums as the Division maj determine. And when such 
 orphans shall have no guardians, they shall be under the 
 charge of the Visiting Committee, who shall watch them 
 with parental care, and from time to time report their cir- 
 cumstances to the Division. 
 
 Sec. 8. No brother shall receive benefits for a shorter 
 period than one week, nor shall any member be chargeable 
 with dues or fines while drawing benefits. 
 
 Sec. 9. Upon the death of a Brother, a sum not less 
 than £3 15s., and on the death of a Brother's wife a sum ' 
 not less than £2 10s. shall be appropriated to aid in de- 
 fraying the funeral expenses. 
 
 ARTICLE v.— FINES, PENALTIES, AND DISA- 
 BILITIES. 
 Sec. 1. The seat of any oflicer of this Division may be 
 declared vacant for neglect of duty for three successive 
 meetinffs,#by a vote of two-thirds of the merrbf^rs T>resent 
 at a regular meeting, after one week's previous notice has 
 been given. 
 
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 Sec. 2. Any officer of this Division who shall he absent 
 at any regular meeting of the Division at roll call, shall 
 be fined 7ici., unless he can satisfy the Division that his 
 absence was unavoidable. 
 
 Sec. 3. Every Brother who shall accept an appoint- 
 ment on a Committee, and not attend to its duties, shall 
 be fined 7^1. 
 
 Sec. 4. Any Brother havins; been duly notified of the 
 death of a Brother of this Division, and fail to attend the 
 Jbuneral shall be fined 2s (Jd. 
 
 Sec. 5. Any Brother ascertaining that a member is sick 
 and not reportmg to the Division or Visiting Committee, 
 wjthin twenty-four hours, shall be lined 2s 6d. 
 
 Sec. 6. Any Brother who shall make use of profane or 
 unbecoming language in the Division, or retuse to obey the 
 call to order of the VV^. P., when'in the chair, or use disre- 
 specttul expressions towards the officers or members pre- 
 aent, shall be iiied 2s 6d. ^ 
 
 Sec. 7. Any Brother changing his residence, and fail- 
 ing to report his removal within four weeks, to the F. S.. 
 shall be lined ]s 3d. ' 
 
 Sec. 8. Any Brother having been notified by the A. K 
 . :.^ attend a sick Brother during the night, and neglect to 
 attend to his duty, shall ba fined 5s— sickness or absence 
 Irom home shall exempt a member from this penalty, but 
 any other cause pleaded in extenuation of his non-atten- 
 dance, must be submitted to the decision of the Division. 
 
 ftEc. 9. Any Brother subject to the foregoing fines, may 
 appeal to the Division, when decision shall be final. 
 
 ^Ec. 10. Any Brother being more than three months in 
 arrears of Dues, Taxes, Fines, &c., shall not be entitled to 
 beaefits, nor hold any office until he has paid all claims 
 against him. 
 
 Sec. 11. Every member who is six months in arrears, 
 lor dues, taxes or fines, shall be notified thereof by the F. 
 ^., If practicable ; and if at the end of seven months his 
 accounts remain unsettled he shall be suspended during 
 the pleasure of the Division. 
 
 Sec. 12. Any Brother drawing benefits, being found to 
 have imposed upon the Division by a feigned sicknes s or 
 t^isaoixity, may be fined, suspended or expelled, as the Di- 
 vision shall determine. 
 
 Sec. 13. Any Brother being publicly convicted of fraud, 
 
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 felony, or other drsgraceful crime, following any notonoui- 
 ] V immoral practices, gambling, or using any other unlaw- 
 ifil means of obtaining a living, shall be fined, suspended 
 
 '^'^Sec! 14. Any Brother divuln:ins: the name ot a member 
 who haa voted against a candidate's admission into this 
 Division, causino- dissatisfaction by misrepresenting dis- 
 cussions held in the Division, or revealing to non-members 
 of the Order any discussion concermng the private cnar- 
 acter of candidates, shall be fined, suspended, or expel led, 
 a.s a two-third majority, at a regular, meeting, shall delei- 
 
 "^Sec. 15. Any Brother maliciously bringing a charp 
 a'Tainst a Brother which he cannot sustain or substantiate, 
 or knowingly propose an unworthy character, shall be 
 fined, suspended or expelled, according to the nature ot his 
 
 offence. , . ^. . . , • « » 
 
 Sec 16. Any member of this Division knowing a 
 
 Brothe'r to have vioiatod Art. 2, of the Constitution, and 
 
 failing to mform the W. P. within two weeks, shall be 
 
 Sec 17. When there are strong grounds of belief that 
 the iilrless or disability of a Brother is feigned, or has arisen 
 from improper conduct on hispart,the Division shall appoint 
 a committee to investigate the matter, and report as speedily 
 as possible; and should there be found evidence that the 
 Brother is guilty, it shall be the duty of said conimittee to 
 prefer charges against him to the Division, which charges 
 shall be disposed of in accordance with Art, 7th, bee, dd oi 
 the Constitution. 
 
 Sec, 18. It shall be .h> .^ity of the Chairman of every 
 Committee to whomdK. -.. P-imst a Brother are referred, 
 to serve a copy of the chaig^^s on the accused, and a minute 
 of the whole proceedings shall be kept for the use of the 
 Division, and filed with the R. S. 
 
 ARTICLE VI.— OFFICERS. 
 Sec. 1. The nomination of Officers, except in case of 
 vacancies, shall take place at a regular rneeting, one week 
 previous to election. Nominees for each office shall be 
 voted for separately, and the one receiving the majority ot 
 votes shall be held elected. 
 
 Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the W. P., in addition to 
 
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 the requirements of the Constitution, to give the quarterly 
 Pass-Word and Explanation to every Brother qualified to 
 receive them. 
 
 &jtc. 3. Should the T., R. S., or F. S. voluntarily resi^ 
 OT withdraw from the Division, previous to the expiration 
 •ji" a regular term, he or they shall yield up all Books, pa- 
 pers, or other property of the Division, formerly entrusted 
 to his or their charge, on that evening during which his or 
 their resignation or withdrawal shall be under consideration 
 
 Sec. 4. The Treasurer shall, prior to his installation, 
 give to the W.P. and W.A. a joint and several bond, with 
 two sureties, in the sum of £25, to be approved by the 
 Division, conditioned for the true and faithful dischar'^e of 
 the duties of his office. He shall retain in his hands a sum 
 not exceeding £12 10s, at all times, to meet drafts made on 
 him. All sums over £12 10s, shall be invested as the 
 Division shall direct. 
 
 Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the A. R. S. to serve all 
 notices required by the Division. 
 
 ARTICLE VII.— COMMITTEES. 
 
 Sec. 1. The W. P. on the night of his installation, 
 shall appoint a Committee of Finance, consisting of three 
 members, whose duty it shall be to ascertain the whole 
 financial affairs of the Division, and report thereon us soon 
 as possible. 
 
 . Sec. 2. The W. P., W. A., T., C, A. C, A. R. S., 
 and F.S., shall constitute a standing Committee of Visita- 
 tion, of which the W. P. shall be Chairman. It shall be 
 the duty of the Chairman of said Committee to visit all 
 Brothers reported sick or in distress, residing withili six 
 miles of this Division room, within twenty-four 
 hours after receiving information of the same. The mem- 
 bers of said Committee shall continue to visit such sick 
 Brothers, and render. them such assistance as these by-laws 
 provide, and each mem.ber make a verbal or written report 
 at each regular meeting. Should watchers be required tlie 
 W. P. shall cause to be notified— the A. R. S shall sei ve 
 such notices — two Brothers, in rotation, (officers excepted) 
 as their names stand on the roll, to attend each sick member 
 during the night, to administer such assistance as may »/€ 
 in their power : in cases of contagious or infectious disease 
 it shall not be incumbent on members of the Committee 
 
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 personally to visit the sick Brother : and should attendance 
 be required, instead of calling upon Brothers, as above pro- 
 vided, the Committee shall employ a nurse, to be paid from 
 the funds of the Division. 
 
 Sec. 3. The F, S. shall furnish the W. P. with a cor- 
 rect list of members for the use of said Committee, and if 
 required the Committee shall notify them, two by two, as 
 they stand on the list, to attend upon sick Brothers during 
 the night, and render them such assistance as may be in 
 their power. Members, when thus notified, shall attend 
 faithfully to this duty, find a substitute, or be fined, as pro- 
 vided for in Sec. 8 of Art. 5 of these By-Laws. 
 
 Sec. 4. The W. P,, on the night of his installation, shall 
 appoint a Committee on Funerals, to consist of three mem- 
 bers, whose duty it shall be to ascertain, on the death of a 
 Brothel or a Brother's Wife, or a Cadet of Temperance^ 
 whether the relations and friends of the deceased wish the 
 Division to take charge of the Funeral, and if so the Com- 
 mittee to make the necessary arrangements, and report 
 them to the W. P. immediately, who shall then act with 
 them in superintending the Funeral solemnities. 
 
 Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the W. P., on the night 
 of his installation, to appoint a Property Committee, con- 
 sisting of three members, to take charge of all regalia ami 
 other effects of the Division, not specially entrusted to par- 
 ticular officers, or to other Committees ; to procure for 
 the Division such articles as may be necessary, not to ex- 
 ceed the sum of £2 10s, in any one quarter, or as the Divis- 
 ion may direct ; to cause to be made all such repairs to 
 the regalia or other property of the Division as to them 
 may seem requisite, or as the Division may direct, and to 
 make a full report of their proceedings at the last meeting 
 of each quarterly term. 
 
 Sec. 6. The W. P. shall, on the night on which a pro- 
 position for Membership is made, appoint a Committee of 
 investigation, to consist of three members, whose ''uty it 
 shall be to examine all such propositions, and report to the 
 Division as specified in Art. 2, Sec. 4. 
 
 Sec. 7. All reports of Committees shall be made in 
 writing, and signed by a majority of the Committee. 
 
 Sec. .1. All Committees of three shall be appointed hj 
 the W. P. , unless otherwise directed ; but all Committees 
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 ARTICLE VIII.— TRUSTEES. 
 
 ' 8ec. 1. At the last regular meeting in December, thrte 
 members shall be elected annually, to be called Trustees 
 of funds and Investments, whose duty it shall be to hold in 
 trust, for the Division, all stock, securities, investments 
 and funds ; and t6 transfer deposit, exchange, or loan, the 
 same or any part thereof, wrhen required to do so by the 
 laws cf this Division, or a two-third majority of the mem- 
 bers at any regular meetmg* Previous to their entering 
 upon the duties of their o!fice,they shall give a bond, with 
 twosureties, to thf W. P. and W, A., and their successors 
 in office, to be approved of by the Division, for the faith- 
 iul performance of their duties. 
 
 Sec, 2. Any vacancies that may occur in the Board of 
 Trustees, shall be filled by a new election of memberi, 
 whose term of office shall expire with that ot the other 
 members of the Board, and be subject to the same require- 
 ments upon entering on the duties of their office, as provi- 
 ded for in Sec. 1 of this Article. 
 
 ARTICLE IX.— ELECTIONS. 
 
 Sec. 1. All Elections of Officers f r this Division shall 
 be by ballot. 
 
 Sec. 2. When an Election of Officers is being held, the 
 W. P. shall appoint three members inspectors, who shall 
 be called inspectors of ballot 
 
 Sec. 3. The ballot shall be a paper ticket, containing 
 the name or names of the member or members for whom 
 the electors vote. 
 
 Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of the Inspectors to conduct 
 the Election justly, settle all disputes that may arise (the 
 •decision ofa majority being final), canvass the votes and 
 announce the result to the W. P. A majority of the votei 
 being in every case decisive of an election. 
 
 Sec. 5. The R. S. and A. R. S. shall have a reonlar poll 
 list, containing each elector's rtame, and should the inspec- 
 tors find, on canvassing, more ballots than electors, the W 
 P. shall order a new election immediately, 
 
 ARTICLE X.— REPRESENTATIVES TO THE 
 GRAND DIVISION, HOW AND Vv^HEN 
 
 ELECTED. 
 Sec. 1. The Division shrtll, at the first regular meeting 
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 lots, for Representatives to the Grand Division. All acting 
 and Past Worthy Patriarchs shall be eligible — but such 
 only shall be entitled to seats in the Grand Division (except • 
 those holding offices in the Grand or National Division,) as 
 shall receive a majority of the votes cist : the same being 
 set forth in their credentials as follows : 
 
 New Moon Division, No. 266, S. of T., > 
 
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 To THE Grand Division of the Province ofCanada. 
 
 This is to certify, that W. P. (or P. W. P., and if more 
 than one, the credentials may be made out together or sep- 
 arately.) '• has been 
 
 duly elected to represent this Division in the Grand Division 
 until October next. 
 
 In Witness whereof, we have caused this to be 
 signed by our R. S. and the Seal of the Division to 
 be aitached. 
 
 [L. S.] — '^ R. S. 
 
 Sec. 2. The division shall pay, to not more than two 
 of the representatives to the Grand Division, a sum suffi- 
 cient to defray his or their reasonable expenses, incurred 
 while attending the Grand Division. Immediately after 
 the election of the representatives of this Division to the 
 Grand Division, all representatives so elected shall be put 
 in nomination and balloted for with paper tickets, and the 
 two receiving the highest number of votes shall be the 
 paid representatives of this division. Should it appear, on 
 canvassing, that two brothers have not been elected in con- 
 sequence of two or more brothers having received the same 
 number of votes, the paper tickets of those brothers hav« 
 ing the majority of votes, and, being equal in number, 
 shall be replaced into the ballot box, and one of the inspec- 
 tors shall draw indiffisrently from the box until the requi- 
 jtite number of paid representatives are elected. Any 
 Brother accepting the nomination of a paid representative, 
 and being duly elected, neglectmg to attend the regular 
 meeting of the said Grand Division, shall be fined a sum 
 not less than one pound, unless a satisfactory reason can 
 be given. 
 
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 * ARTICLE XL-VACANCIES. ; 
 
 Sec. L All vacancieji shall be Ailed at re^Uf iiiMtittgi« 
 Officers so elected, and serving the residiie of th« t«fnif 
 shall be entitled to the full honors of the term. 
 
 ARTICLE XII.— FUNERALS. 
 
 Sec. !. In the case of the death of a Brother or Bratb* 
 er*s Wife, or Cadet of Temperance; the W. P. shall direct 
 the R. S, to call a Special meeting of the Division, k> 
 attend the Funeral, if within four miles of this Division 
 room. 
 
 Sec. 2. The members shall assemble one half hour pre- 
 vious to the time appointed for the Funeral, and proceed 
 to the house of the deceased, with crape on the left arm 
 above the elbow, which shall constitute the mourning 
 badge of the Division, and be worn by the members at aU 
 funeral processions under their management. 
 
 ARTICLE XIIL— PAYMENT OF MONEY. 
 
 Sec. 1. No money shall be paid out of the Treasury 
 except by a vote of the Division, or for sick or funeral 
 benefits. All orders for money, voted by the Division, 
 shall be signed by the W. P. and the R. S. The Treasur- 
 er shall take receipts in all cases of money paid out by him 
 as his vouchers for such payments. 
 
 ARTICLE XIV. -HARMONY AND RESPECT. 
 
 It is particularly enjoined on all members of this Divis- 
 ion, that they treat each other with respect and courtesy, 
 avoiding malicious remarks, personal allusions, and all 
 language calculated to wound the feelings of any member 
 of the i&ivision, but that all discussion be conducted in a 
 spirit of candor, moderation, and mutual forbearance ; and 
 in order to promote the benevolent designs of our Associa- 
 tion, and prevent discord in the Division, the W, P. ghall 
 peremptorily repress any violation of this order. 
 
 ARTICLE XV.— REGALIA. 
 
 Sec. 1. The Regalia shall be the property of the Di- 
 vision. Brothers ceasing to be members of tl^is DiviuQii 
 shall not be entitled to draw a regalia. 
 
 ARTICE XVI.- AMENDMENTS, 
 
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 «d, unless a notice of motion to that effect shall have been 
 laid before the Division, at least two weebi prior to the 
 iliMicuMion of the subject, when tl^e repeal or suspension, as 
 tiM cue may be, must be carried by a majority of two- 
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 . Tke above ia » true copy of the Bye-Laws of New Moon 
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 OEDEE OP BUSINESS. 
 
 !• Opening Division, 
 2. Roll of Officers called. 
 , 3. Service of Chaplain. 
 4» Reading Minutes of previous meeting. 
 6. Reception of Communications. 
 
 6, Reports of Investigating Committees. 
 
 7, Balloting for Candidates. 
 
 8. Initiation of Candidates. 
 
 9. The W. P. shall inquire: 1st, Are any of the Bre- 
 thren sick 1 2nd. Has any Brother^ violated his Pledge 1 
 3rd. Has any Brother a friend to propose, as a proper 
 person to become a Son of Temperance "? 
 
 10. Reports of Visiting Committees. 
 
 11. Reports of Standing Committees. 
 
 12. Reports of Special Committees. 
 
 13. Nomination of Officers. 
 
 14. Election of Officers. 
 
 15. Unlinished Business. 
 
 16. New Business: 
 
 17. Has any Brother anything to propose that would be 
 beneficial to the Order. 
 
 18. Adjournment, at a quarter to ten, unless suspended 
 by a majority. 
 
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 KULES OF ORDER. 
 
 Ret ft !• The order of business as here arranged, may 
 at any tinie or occasion be suspended, chanj,'ed, or be dis- 
 pensed with, by a special two-thirds vote of the Division. 
 Nine members shall constitute a quorum for the transac- 
 tion of business. 
 
 Rule 2. Durincr the reading of the minutes, and con- 
 tinuance of the meeting, silence must be observed , the ofn-. 
 cers and brothers retaining their respective seats, unless 
 when necessary to leave them, and no one leaving the 
 room without the retiring password. 
 
 Rule 3. Every elected Officer and brother shall be de- 
 signated in debate or otherwise, by his proper office or 
 title. ^ 
 
 DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF W.P. 
 
 /^Mfe Kit shall be the duty of the W.P. to presen'e 
 order, and to endeavor to conduct all business before the 
 Division, to a Speedy and proper result. 
 
 Rule 2. He shall state every question properly pre- 
 sented to the Division ; and before putting it to vote, shall 
 ask, '^3 the Division ready for the question r* Should 
 no member offer to speak, he shall rise to put it, and after 
 he has risen, no member shall be permitted to speak upon it. 
 
 Rule 3. The W. P. shall have a casting vote in case ot 
 a tie, but in ordinary shall not vote. He shall announce 
 all votes and decisions. His decisions on points of order 
 shall not be debateable, unless entertaining doubts on the 
 subject, he invite discussion. 
 
 Rule 4. He may speak to points of order, m prefer- 
 ence to other members of the Division, rising from his seat 
 for that purpose, and shall decide questions of order sub- 
 i««f i-r, rtn nnnoaj tn tliP TJlvlsion hv anv two members, 
 which appeal shall always be in writing. On such an ap- 
 peal no l)rother shall speak more than once. 
 
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AVLES OF ORCER. 
 
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 ihi/e 5. When an appeal ia made from the decision of 
 the W. P., he shall put the question thus, *' Shall the de- 
 cision of tiie chair be sustained 1" 
 
 RuU 6. It shall be the duty of the presiding officer, 
 and the privilej^e of any member of the Division, to call a 
 member to order who violates an established Rule of Order. 
 
 MOTIONS. 
 
 B^uU 7. A motion must be seconded, and afterwards re- 
 peated Irom the chair, or read aloud before it is debated. 
 A motion should be reduced to writing, if any brother re- 
 quire it. 
 
 Rule. 8. All resolutions shall be submitted in writing. 
 
 Bult 9. Any brother having made a motion may with- 
 draw it, with leave of his second, before it is debated, but 
 not afterwards without leave of the Division. 
 
 Ruh 10. A motion to amend an amendment, shall be 
 in order, but to amend an amendment to an amendment, 
 snail not be entertained. 
 
 Rule. 11. An amendment destroying, or altering the 
 intention of a motion shall be in order, but an amendment 
 relating to a different subject shall not be in order. 
 
 Rule 12. On an amendment to " strike out and insert," 
 the paragraph to be amended shall first be read as it stands, 
 then the words proposed to be struck out and those to be 
 inserted, and finally the paragraph as it would stand if so 
 amended. 
 
 Rule 13. On the call for a division of the question, the 
 majority shall decide. The call can only be granted when 
 the division called for will leave dis tinct and entire pro- 
 positions. 
 
 DEBATE. 
 
 Rule 14. When a member speaks, or offers a motion, 
 he shall rise in his place, and respectfully addressing the 
 W. P., confine himself to the question uuder consideration, 
 and avoid personality, or uibecoming language. 
 
 Rule 15. When a member is called to order, he shall 
 take his seat until the point is determined. 
 
 Rule 16. When two or more members rise to speak at 
 the same time, the presiding officer shall decide who is 
 eutitled to the ffoor. 
 
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 Rule 17, No brother shall speak more than twic, nof 
 longer than ten minutes each time, on any <3;jestion, -vith- 
 Sit leave of the Division, which leave shall be granted or 
 refused without debate. No member shall speak moie 
 than once on any question until every member chooamg 
 to speak, shall have spoken. No brother shall speak or 
 vote unless clothed in Regalia. 
 
 Rule 18. While a brother is speaking, no one shall in- 
 terrupt him, except for the purpose of calling him to order 
 Sing of 'the presiding officer leave to exp am, or to call 
 the prevK)us question. A brother allowed '' to explain, 
 shaU only have the right to explain an actual mis under^ 
 standing of language, and shall be strictly prohibited from 
 going into debate on the merits of the case. 
 
 Rule 19. For any brother, in speaking, to impeach the 
 
 • motes of a fellowLmber or treat him with pers^^^^^^ 
 
 disrespect, or pass between him and the chair ^^ bile hi 
 
 is speaking, shall be deemed a violation of order, which 
 
 ma^Tncur (he censure of the presiding officer, or of tha 
 
 Division. ., 
 
 Rule 20. Ifany brother shall deem himself personally 
 
 aggrieved by a dec^^^^^ ^PP^^l ^'^™ 
 
 said decision. 
 
 Rule 21. Any conversation, by whispering or other- 
 
 >vise, which is calculated to disturb a brother while speak- 
 
 ing,ir hinder the transaction of business, shall be deemed 
 
 a fiolation of order, and if persisted in shall incur censures 
 
 PRIVILEGED QUESTIONS. 
 
 Rnle 22. When a question is before the Division, the 
 onfy mofo'ns in orde? shall be, 1st. to a journ ; 2d the 
 previous question ; 3d, to lay on the table ; 4th, to post 
 Tone indefinitely 5th, to postpone to a definite period ; 
 fiUi to refer -Tth to d vide if the sense will admit of it 
 oi 8th, to ariend-to take precedence as herein arranged 
 and the first three to be decided without debate. 
 
 Pi,1p 2^ When the previous question is moved and se- 
 
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 tion be now put V' If this ig earned, all further amenu 
 !Zt' and debate shall be excluded, and the quest.cn be 
 put without delay. If the question has been uni^"u.d, 
 the question shall be taken on the amendment fiist. U 
 
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 more than one amendment has been made, the last mad« 
 amendment in order shall take precedence in the vote. It 
 fshall not be in order to reconsider the agreenent to tak« 
 the " previous question." 
 
 Rule 24. When a motion is postponed indefinitely, 
 it ihail not come up again during the session* 
 
 ADJOURNMENT. 
 
 Rule 25. A motion to adjourn shall always be in order, 
 except — 1st, when a member is in possession of the lloor, 
 2d, while the yeas or nays are being called ; 3d, when 
 the members are voting ; 4th, when adjournment was tht 
 last preceeiling motion ; or, 5th, when it has been decided 
 that the previous question shall be taken. 
 
 Rule 26. A motion to adjourn simply, cannot be 
 •mended, but a motion to adjourn to a given time may 
 l)$, and is open to debate. 
 
 QUESTIONS NOT DEBATABLE. 
 
 Rule 27. A motion to adjourn, when to adjourn sim- 
 ply. 2 A motion to lie on the table when claiming i-ri- 
 vilege over another motion. 3. A motion for the pre- 
 ▼ious question. 4. A motion to reconsider. 5. A motion to 
 read a paper. 6. A motion to take up particular items 
 of business. 7. Questions of order whilst the previous 
 question is pending. 8. Questions of order when not 
 appealed from the decision of the W. P. or not submitted 
 by him to the Division. 
 
 READING OF PAPERS. 
 
 Rule 28th. The reading of any paper called for relat- 
 ing to the subject under debate, shall always be in order. 
 When any petition, memorial or communication is pre- 
 sented by a brother of this Division, before it is read or 
 any vote taken on it, a brief statement of its contents 
 shall be made by the introducer, or the W. P., and after it 
 has been read, if approved, a brief notice of the purport 
 shall be entered on the minutes. 
 
 TAKING THE VOTE. 
 
 Rule 29. When the presiding officer has commenced 
 taking a vote, no further debate or remark shall be admil- 
 tad, unless a mistake has been made ; in which case the 
 
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 mistake shall be rectified, and the presiding officer shaU 
 recommence taking the vote. 
 
 Rule 30. When the decision of any question is doubW 
 ed the presiding officer shall direct the Conductor to 
 count the votes in the affirmative and negative, and report 
 the same to him. 
 
 Rule 31. The yeas and nays upon any Question before 
 the Division maybe called for by two members, and upon 
 the ass nt of one-third of the members present shall be 
 90 taken. They may be called for at any time before a 
 peremptory decision of the vote by the chair. 
 
 Rule 32. In taking the yeas and nays, the R. S. shall 
 call the roll and record the yeas and nays ; after the roll 
 is called the result shall be read aloud to rectify mistakes, 
 if any, after which the R. S. shall hand the vote to th« 
 W. P. who shall announce the same. ^ . 
 
 Rule 33. In voting by yeas and nays, all present in 
 re^^ular standing in the Division must vote, unless excus- 
 o(fby the Division, but no member shall vote who was not 
 in the room at the time the (luestion was put. A motion 
 to excuse shall be decided without debate. 
 
 FILLING BLANKS. 
 
 Rule 34. When any blank is to be filled, by the names 
 of persons, a vote shall be taken on the names in the 
 order of their nomination ; but when a blank is to be 
 filled by any sum of money or time proposed, the quee- 
 tion shall be first put on the largest sum and the mo»t 
 remote time. 
 
 RE- CONSIDERATION AND REPEAL. 
 
 Rule 35. A question may be re-considered at any 
 time during the session, or at the hrst regular session held 
 thereafter ; but a motion for re-consideration being on« 
 made and decided in the negative, shall not be renewed 
 before the next regular session. 
 
 Rule 361 A motion to re-consider must be made and 
 seconded by meml^rs who voted in the majority, except 
 in the case of a rejection of a candidate bythe^black balls^ 
 when it shall be competent to any members to niOve an» 
 second a resolution. No question shal' be re-considered 
 more than once; nor shall a vote to re-consider be 
 
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 re-consklered. To re-consider any resolution, lie. 
 Ihe decision of which hi\3*officuilly paaeed out of the Di- 
 vision, shall not be in order. 
 
 Rule 37. A motion to repeal or rescind a resolution 
 dball be offered in writing, and announced at a regular 
 •ession one week before action shall be taken on the same 
 and shall only be in order when the motion to reconsidef 
 ii no longer available. 
 
 COMMITTEES AND THEIR REPORTS. 
 
 Rule 38. All Committees shall be appointed by ih« 
 W. P., unless otherwise ordered by the Division. No 
 absent member shall be appointee! on any Committetj. 
 The brother first named in the appointment of a commit- 
 tee shall be chairman of the same, and shall call the com- 
 mittee together at such time and place as he may elect • 
 but when thus convened, any committee may elect Ua 
 own chairman and scribe. 
 
 Rule 39. The Division may consider questions as m 
 Committee of the whole, when the chairman shall be 
 invested with. full power to enforce these rules. On th^ 
 rise of the committee, its report shall be entered on tbe 
 siinutes. , 
 
 Rule 40. All reports of committees, except reports of 
 progress, shall be made in writing, and signed by a m^ 
 jority. ^ 
 
 Rule 41. When a majority report is followed by a 
 report from the minority of a committee, the former, after 
 being read, shall lie upon the table until the latter is pre- 
 •Nited; after which, on motion, either may be considered. 
 Rule 42. When a report has been read, it shall be const- 
 4ared as properly before the Division without a notka 
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 FORM OF PROPOSITION. 
 W. P., Officers and Brotijehs : 
 
 I Propose Mr,^ as a suitable person to be- 
 come a Member of New Moon Division No, 266. Age 
 •— — y occupation^' , residence . 
 
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