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N S T I T IJ T ION. ■7 PREAMBLE. thf ^^iru?n?Ji''T'^ ^;^,P«"':i".?' as much as possible, unfformity in Dendent oSpr n^ *}^ f^^J^T'^'^''^ t-'"^^'^ ancl benefits of the lide- penaent Uicler of Od-i fellows within ts inrisdictio?. the Grand fey th?T"'"-''l ^A'P^^?^ '^^^^^""^^ of "ll Lodge, ll'tlnn'the hmitjof the Pi-ovmce of Ontario-doth hereby ordain the followinL' Articles as the Constitution of all SuBonmNATB Lodges wor i "^ under its immediate jurisdiction. v i^"i>(,j.s woriciug ► >>& ARTICLE I. TITLE AND POWERS. This Lodge shall be constituted of at least Five Members of the Scarlet Degree, and shall be hailed ^and entitled; '^Scfn LodgJ^. ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP. ADMISSION. ^ CLAUsii l.-Candidatus for Membership by Initiatinr. in t),io iiuuge muse De 21, and not over 50 }ears of a^e, of coodninriVVbar ♦ « ONSTITIJTION. Clauhe '2.— Every proposition for menibursliip imiMt be submitted in writing by a Brother of thin Lodge, and must state the name of the Apphcant, and his resideneo, ngo, and occupation, supported by t* reference to at least one otiicr Member cf the Lodge. Clause .'J. —The proposition so made aiiail be referred to a Com- mittee of three LrotherH, two of whom siiail be appointed by the N. •;., and one by the V. il, and who shall report thereon at the next Meeting. Clauhe 4. — A ballot shall be taken on the proposition, immedi- ately after the presentation of such report ; w'nen, if less than three black balls be found, the Candidate shall be accepted ; if three or more, he shall be rejected, and .so declared. (Ji.AUSE 5.~Any Brother or Ancient Odd Fellow, desirous cf join- ing this Lodge, must present a Card of Clearance from the Lodge of which he was previously a Member ; and his application shall then be disposed of according to the above regulations. Clause 6.~Every Member, on his admission, shall sign a promise to support and abide by the Constitution and By-Laws of this Lodge, and to pay all legal demands against him, so long as he shall remain a Member. Clause 7. — Any Candidate requirhig admission more than thirteen weeks after his election, must be again proposed and balloted for, as in the case of a new Candidate. Clause 8. — The rejection of any Candidate for Membership shall be immediately intimated to every Subordinate Lodge within this Province, and to the Grand Lodge of Ontario. Clause 9. — No Candidate who has been rejected can be again pro- posed for Membership, until, at least, six months after such rejection; and no person who has been twice rejected on application for Mem- bership in this Lodge, shall again be proposed as a Candidate. degrees. Clal'se 10. — Every Brother, previous to ))is receiving any of the Five Degrees, shall present a certificate from the P. S., that he is not in arrears to the Lodge, and that he has paid all charges for the said Degrees, and shall then be balloted for. Clause 11. — If, on such ballot, his application be opposed by moie than three of the Members present, it shall be rejected ; otherwise, ha shall be considered eligible, and shall be admitted to the Degree or Degrees in question. Clause 12. — No certificate for Degree shall be granted until after the Candidate shall have paid the .amount required therefor. Clausk j3. — No Brother ha ving been less than one nionth in Mem- bership, shall be eligible for Degrees ; and not more than three De- grees shall be conferred on any Brother at one and the same Meeting. n « • ovs'iiTrrioN. .^ ibDiitted name of ted by a iv Com- y the N. the next immedi- an three three or cf join- jodgo of all then promiHo I Lodge, remain thirteen for, a» ip shall bin this ain pro- !Jection; r Mem- / of the it he is J for the by moie herwise. Degree bil after n Mem- iree De- lecting. I ^.^iit. f. V^^ H'^^''"''* '? ^V"^"^ .stuiidniM and dear of tlio bu..ks. dcNinng to withdraw from a Lod^^c, may signify such desire either personally in open Lod.ire (.r by lottor addressed t(» the Secreta v whereuDon tho Lud-/. simll proceed to a ballot, with ball ballots, and a mavrity j-ote of the numbers present shall bo nrorssarv to be gruntnic: a Card of >\ dhdrawal. If a majority of the Member, pre- sent refuse to grant such card, the applicant tboivfor may tender a written resignation of his mend,ership. and shall bu entitled to re- ceiv^ from the. Secretary umler tho Seal of the Lorlge, a ('erti icate that he has resigned membership, and such Certificate shall bo sutti- oient evidence that the Brother was in good standing at the time of hi8 resignation ; Provided, that unon the refusal of the Card, the GrrntLTf?'"'^ ' '''"° ^ '^'''' ^^' ''^^'^''^ appeal tot!!.. frnm'''ih?«^TlV^'"''t^ ^"^l Brother, receiving a Card of Clearance from this Lo( go, apply withm twelve ..onths thereafter to bo agah. admuted a Member of this Lodge and bo accepted, the Lodr^e may remit m his favor the Entrance Foe, ur such proportion thereof as it may think fit. i i « u ARTICLE III. OEFICERS. KLECTEVE OFFICEKS. &^^^^ '' '''' ^•-^--' ^- ^'- electir^f atgt nnfst'h^f vT^I"^ Brother to be nominated for the office of D. M., a a V a or P v'".? ^^'^ ^*"■^f ^:i^- 1'.'^'^' ' ^^^ ^he office of ^ . ^'Ann a ^;\?f u \ ' •''"'^ "^^l '^^^^'' ^'^lective Officers, except Phy- sician, a Brother who has served at least twenty-six niMits n time, into Committee of the whole. • ' TERM8. respectively • shmilH fh^ r> \t li o Jl^^ }^ "^"v *^^u January RETURN'S ^, / ft CONSTITUTION. . 1 Clause 9. — Such Serai- Annual Return shall bo accompanied by the amount due the Grand Lu^lge ; the same beins: eight per cent, oil all sums received for Initiation and Degree>, and at the following rate on the amount received f"r dues : — 12 per cent., where the an- nual duos are Four Dollars ; 10 per cent., where the annual dies are Five Dollars ; and 8 per cent., where the annual dues are Six Dollars and over ; always excepting the proportion set apart for the Widow and Orchans' Fund, and any sums donated to the Lodge. Clause 10. — 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, previous to the Returns required by Clause 8 being placed in the possession of the Grand Lodge. Clause 11.— 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 Graud Master, on requisition from him to that effect, (or to such other Brother as n)ay be appointed, by the Grand Lodge or Grand Master to receive the same,) the Charter, books, papers, furniture and funds of the Lodge. ARTICLE V, FUNDS. CONTRIBUTIONS. Clause 1.— There shall V>e two regular Funds of this Lodge, to be known respectively as the Wid(»ws' and Orphans' Fund and the Gen- eral Benefit Fund"; and the Lodije may provide, hy its By-Laws, for the in.>titution of a Special Fund or Funds for any of the benevolent purpnsrs contemplated by the Order; provided always, that in the case of every such Special Fund, the receipts and disbursements on account thereof shall be kept altogether distinct from the Regular Funds hereby established. Clause 2.— The Entrance Fee of this Lodge must be paid in every case previous to the admission of the Candidate, and shall not be less than Five Dollars. Clause 3.— The Charges for Degrees shall not be at a less rate than One Dollar for each of the Five Degrees ; and all monies received on account oi Degree Charges shall be applied to the General Benefit Fund. Clause 4.— The Contributions of each Member to the^ regular Benefit Funds of this Lodge, shall be determined by the By-Liawii, but shall not be at less rate than One Dollar per quarter ; one-fifth of wh»t«v©r may b# the Qawterly Contribution to the Benefit Fundi « hallb the re I Clai for Vis and su and Or Clai if reude other d be entil fit as m weekly tributio and tha term of its By-] ' CiAU by the ] represer expense than Fil Claus ment of of his wi vided su payable Article. Claus as shall : distress ; General Claus Widows' and Oipl otherwise exceed tl such Wic |year8, un Jwise give ithus fixei ipanicd by ir cent, on 5 following e the an- 1 dies arp iix Dollars be Widow le b}' this any Semi- ise 8 being of, fail to or twelve 8 Charter ; ransmit or chat effect, and Lodge ks, papers. JU CONSTITUTION. 9 odge, to be I the Gen- ^Lavvs. for benevolent hat in tlie sements on 16 Regular be paid in shall not ss rate than eceived on ral Benefit he^ regular B iiy -ijawii, ; one-fifth nefit Fundi hall be placed to the credit of the Widows' and Orphans' Fund and the remaining four-fifths to the credit of the GcneraTSfit Fund Clause 5.-The Lodge shall have the power of enacting such Fees for Visiinir and Clearance Cards, (to be applierl to the General Fui^^ and Ori^hons .^ ,; d,) as may he determined by tho Hy-Laws. DISBURSEMENTS!. Clause 6.-Ev^ery Member, qualified as required by tho By-Laws If rendered incapable of following his usual occ.ipation, by sickness o; other disability, not occasioned by immoral conduct on his part, shal be entitled to receive from the General Fund, such weekly SickBene wLnif ?7 '''i^?^,^^ ^'^" By-Laws; Prov'ided always that such Hh^ ?.J^'."'^- '^f '" "' ?'" '""'"'^ '^''' ^^"'^^ th^ quarterly con nn^l^ ^fu^T^f ^'*'?'^^'^'"^^"^''^'' *« ^^^« C}^"eral benefit Fund tPrl^nf«-^^'^'^'Pf'^' "^ ^^'^ ^^ W«"c^^ S^'^efit for anv its B L^u^"^'' ' " '''"' '"" "''^'''' «l^«^^^"y so provided by i Kwt"^^^^ 7.— In case of the death of a Brother, qualified as reauired Clauses.— The Lodge may provide by its Bv-Laws for fh^ r.a.r i^eneral t und, and shall in no case exceed the sum of Fifty Dollars Clause TO.— The Lodge shall make such disoosition of th^ aid oT2?^ ^'f^'^r'^ ^'?^i' ^'' '^' ''^''^ ^^^^l benS 'the Widows and Oiphans of deceased Brothers of this Lod-e bv ann ni v nr wise riven thi„S^,",^;'"T "u -''^ ^'"'S« ' ""^ """- if relief be other- thu:Sdfol?aS,fes *'"" "" '"'" '""'"'^ four times the limit w CONSTITUTION. ARTICLE VI. PENALTIES AND TRIAL. (.'l.vusr 1. —Any Brotiier who shall violate any of the principles . { the Order, or iii[rinj^o the Constitution or By-Law3 of this Lodue, shall be subject to be tiued, reprimanded, suspended or expelled, as the Hy-Laws may direct, ancient usage require, or the Lodge dotf^rnjine. Clause 2. — Every Brother charged with any offence involving r<'- primand, suspension or expulsion, (unless for non-payment of dues,; shall be entitled to a fair tri.al, in accordance with the provisions of Clause 8, of this Arrit.'l<\ Clausk 3.— When any Brother, suspended for an iydefmite period , for any other cause than non-payment of dues, desires; to be re-in- stated, his case shall be referred to a Committee of five Brothers, who, afttr due investigation, shall report at the next regular meeting ; and if a majority of the members then present shall vote in his favor, hv, shall thereupon bo declared eligible for reinstatement. Clause 4. — No Brother shall be re-instated, until lie shall }mv<> paid any arrearages against him at the time of his suspension, aiid all duos that may have accrued since then. Clause 5. — Notice of every suspension, expulsion, or re-instate- ment, shall forthwith bo transmitted to every subordinate Lodge) within this Province. Clause G. — No Brother who has been l^^^ally expelled, or who ha? ceased to be a member for non-payment of dues, except members ofj defunct Lodges, shall bo again admitted to member.»hip in any Lodgcf of this Order v/ithout the consent of the Lodge from which he was ex- pelled or dropped, and in no case shall he be re-admitted without com- pliance with all the forms for row applicants, excepting the ceremony of initiation. TRIAL?. Clause 7.— No Member of this Lodge shall bo put on trial, unlesj charges duly specifying his alleged offence shall first be submitted t| the Lodge in writing, by one or more Brothers of the Order in gooj standing. Clause 8. — Any charge or charges so preferred, shall be referred to a Committee of five Members, of whom three shall be a quorum, be chosen by ballot ; which Comniittee shall, with as little delay the case will admit, furnish tlie accused with a copy of the charge (j charges, summon the parties, and examine and determine the matt« su.spei] therefi Claus r-o the L( )f this A ^PDeal, s Claus] 5nt to tl )nnded, [eard bef fulled, or ermine. Clause \i Ontaric L^ch infor 10 Lodge le same ( [rticle. [Clause mn of S CONSTITUTION. U )o .' piinciplos , 1 f thi8 Lofi-e, xpdied, a^ tin; ;e (lotf^rniiue. iHvolving r<'- lent of dues,; provisions of efinitc period , to be re-in- Brothers, wlio, fiieotin^ ; and Im frtvor, Ij^; le shall havo nsion, aiid all or re-instate- dinate Lodge! d, or who hasl >t members ofi ) in any Lodge! ich he was ex d without com- : the ceremniv n trial, unlesj e submitted tl Order in gooj 11 be referrei c a quorum, little delay the charge ne the matt« tl-orefrom, ,t shall be Hnal. witho, ,'t f '.i i^^on hl^Tl "? """"'^ hhat o„ which it is to he Zciei "j, c'? IT^' "^'''^'^-' P"-""^"'' t" Wer charges shall be summS to ,;']'''' "'.'""e V'« ^'^^ht-r xm- [pomted, whether the impl oatcl Bro/heri^„ f "'' *! "'^ «"»« so an- may proceed to considerld'detfrmt'the ^;,'ir4[;f,"'- ""*' "'^ I"'*- |hat c„uta,„ed in the „,otio.. ^t^l%!^ (^i^,^^^'^^'" '«>' APPEAW. >f this Article : and notice of the nfepHn '™' «"'"" '"•■^^<- Cl.i"se » >PncaI, shall be given at leas oue re hr l.»?P"'"""^ /<"■ fyinK the int tuthe Lodge, in wrS'^.f -P'''''"'?''' ">« Committee shill r,r. "-r.ded and thf pfrtfe" Sttf sZ'lfh'''' If'' "'eir decifnC IS?i^j,l^«f°'-«theirodge; and thelcti ' fc '« Privilege of behfg luW, or .odmed. a. a -jorit/oT'trjtl^Srp^rn'i^S' Z [ich informality cr ivant of f irril i "^ ^^ ^^"* "^^^ fa mess • anH if ho I-odge ma/V'oSed by the Gramrrof-^f T"' otherwt- -a,ne charges, in th, moi^^p^vWo'^^^'cf "n^.r- ^^ - ARTICLE VII. REGALIA AND JEWELS. REGALIA. ^ 1-2 CONSTITUTION. \ blematic color of the de^vee intended to be represented, namely ,1 mil decree, white ; second decree, pink ; third degree, blue ; ?o«rth de- rree, gVetn ; liftli degree, scarlet ; rosettes of the appropriato colors ran be worn on the collars. Among those who may have attamed the Royal Purple Degree, rosettes composed of black, yellow, and pur »ie, may be worn on the collar cither in connection with the other c'^lor^ or L a separate rosette. The Noble Grand shall wear a scarlet col lar; Vice Grand, blue collar; Secretary, green collar; Ireasurerl green collar, each of tliera trimmed with white or silver, bupporter.4 of Noble Grand, scarlet sashes ; of the Vice Grand, blue sashes I Warden and Conductor, black sashes ; Scene Supporters, whittj sashes ; Chaplain, white sash ; Outside Guardian, red sash ; insiM^ Guardian, blue sash. JEWELS. * Clause 2.— The Jewel of a P. G., is a five pointed star ; of Nobll Grand, crossed gavels ; of Vice Grand, hour glass ; of Secretary crossed pens ; of Treasurer, crossed keys ; of Warden, crossed wands of Conductor, crossed axes ; vi Guardian, crossed swords ; all to be ' white metal. FUNERAL REGALIA. Clause 3.-Funeral regalia consists of a black crape rosette, Ijav ingacentre of the color of the highest Degree to ^^^h /he weard has attained, to be worn on the left breast, wi h a spng of evergree aboverand such jewel or jewels as the Brother may be entitled wear, suspended below. Grand Lodges may at their discretion, pe mtt the oVdinary Regalia to be worn at funerals, either m connectio with, or as a substitute for this simple Regalia. Clause 4.-The ordinary raonrning badge to be worn by BTothe in memory of a deceased Brother, is a strip of black crape Passe through one button hole of the left lappel of the coat, lied ^vith a na row ribbon of the color of the highest Degree the wearer has attame - Clause 5.-Past Officers and Members of the Encampment D grees, and all other Members of the Order, when visiting Grand Subordinate Lodges or Encampments, are entitled to wear the iS S and Jewels pertaining to the highest Degree they have taken ■ (By-Laws, G. L. U. S., Art 24.) Clause 6.-The Encampment Regalia (except by Vis^ors) only be worn in an Encampment ; but Members of a Grand Lo who have received the Royal Purple Degree, may wear the Colors^ the Encampment in a Grand Lodge. , namely : r ifbt le ; fourth de )ropriato colors ve attained the )\v, and purple, 10 other c^lor r a Bcarleb col ir, r. Supporter d, blue sashes pporters, whit I sash ; Insid g «;0NSTlTUT10>i. 13 ABTICLE VIII. BY-LAWS, &r. BY-LAWB. Sunuorter*e deemed expedient : Provided they do not in anyw rcltrnv^ne w part of this Constitution, tlie Constitution and Bv-Laws of th^ Jrand Lodge of Ontario, or the principles or customs oftteOrder CiADSE 2.— All such By-Laws shall be immediately forwarded in imlicate to the Grand Secretary, authenticated by he Seal of tie -odge, and the signature of itf, N. G. and Secretary • one cnnv to hf> . XT u, ^'?"'''^ ^y the Grand Lodge, and the other to be retnmpTtl ft etftarl "^'' ''^'"'" •■" ""P^""^' "' otherw'isra' thr .LVmarbe. '" ""' star , of Secretary , crossed wands rds ; all to be I pe rosette, hav lich the weart rig of evergree y bo entitled t discretion, pei ;r in connectio ^orn by Brothe ;k crape pass , lied with a n irer has attaine incampment D SITING Grand :o wear the J ey have taken ,Y Visitors) a Grand Loc 'ar the Colonl DISPENSATIONS. .y particular case torn tteZr""'*^'' ""^ ^"<'K«' *« «"«"'?» it ■" AMENDMENTS. BS^s^^-'-''VitCV-.Si7i: m li; ii Lt 1. On 2. m I son ex« [b€»en del 3. Th lde{)0sitj cation, t didate's required the W. < |be refun 4. No ftiation, )reparat fess by c 5. In dew of 1 Ihe W. ! ig iu8p< 6. No nt, or 111 the sent 1 '. On •T LAW». ]h Lucan Lodge, No. 70, 1. 0. 0. F. PROPOSITIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP. 1. One week's.notice shall be given, verbally, of intention to pro- poiie a candidate,for' membership. r 2. No application for membership shall be made known to any per- Ison except a member of this Order, until after the same shall have been determined favorably by. election. 3. The proposer of a candidate tor membership in this Lod^^e shall deposit m the hands of the R. S., at the time of making such appli- cation, the sum of two dollars, to be placed to the credit of the can- didate s initiation fee, provided he appears for initiation within the' [required time, otherwise such deposit shall be placed to the credit of Ithe W. & 0. Fund, except in cases of rejection when such deposit shall Ibe refunded. 4. No Brother shall enter the Lodge during preparation for in- ftjation, or during the ceremony, or leave the Lodge during such preparation or ceremony, except, on special business of the Lodge, un- less by consent of the N. G., and then only in urgent cases. ^ 6. In balloting for members, the ballot box shall be placed in full new of the N. 0., and the result having been inspected by the N. G., the W. shall proceed with it to the chair of the V. G., who also hav- ig mspected the result, shall declare the'same to the Lodge. DEGREES. 6. No application for Degrees shall be entertained, until the appli- int, or other Brother in his behalf, presents to the N. G. a certificate ■oni tlie P. S., as required by the Constitution, unless the P. .^- U p-esent to vouch for his compliance therewith. On the rejection of any application for Degrees, the charge ob- IC BY-LAWS. ) tained for the sa.ne shall be at once refuudod, or placed to the Bro ther's credit, as he may desire. CARDS. S Ai.v Brother in good standinp may ol taina Visiting Card, on a m 'tion tt^ effe"t ^uly carried, hy tl^eMgo, on hK'. raying p a TwH that would accnio tor the time such Card is wanted, and in all ssl whcnTcan "c\lon^^^ must write his rame e.i the -ar^ presence of the Onicer granting tlie same ; and no ^V, ^^Jf "^^ ^^^^^ ffil beVanted except by vote of the Lodge, as per Constitution. MEETINGS. y This Lodge Hhall hold its regular meetiugs every T»;««f ?X e^"'" \J' from the first of April to the first of October, at eight o clock, p. m^ and from the first ofOctober to the first of Apnl, at half-past Hcven o'clock, p. m. 10. This Lodge shall hold its regular ^>^je;i'^'^|^"f,^,^,^^^^^^ Tuesday of each month, after the regular order of business has neen closed. the Lodge residing in the vdlage. ELECTIONS. to 1)0 widow receiv their y of St. cessar sion ni hisOfl 15 to enf( and pr of the respect Laws; Lodge of the irregul at the whene^ the Ch in seasi sider it bera of Comnii all vacii filled b ballot f ^•esult hen r( aws to is race 12 In balloting for the Elective Officers of the Lodge, and for de- legates to theGlnd Lodge, or other Officers, ^^^Z^Jl'^^^^^^^^ candidate is in nomination, the names of the ^fPf^^^^^,, ^^^^^^ shall be written on the ballots, and the election shall m other respects he Lod K« «/^T,/l,,nfo/^ aa nrnvided bv the Constitution. ' ri.b. to vhoui t; ake chf ives ; t( o draw essary i> act as f any I e shall uties o snail oe wnttcu u" ^"^ muawv^,, -.-v. — :.■ ,. be conducted as provided by the Constitution. QUALIFICATION FOR OFFICE. 13. Every candidate for Office must have obtained the Scarlet Degree. DUTY OF OFFICERS. 14 It shall be the duty of the Junior P..a to ^attend jegn^ Uriv'the meetings of the 'Lodge, to act as siuuig r. ^. ^^^ ""]■ -v.^. Sof 8i?iSs; to delive?\hecliargep of that 0^^^^ umn,. tiations, or to see that the same be done ; to register m a bocK|odge, , to the Bro nv-LAWS. 17 ig Card, on a paving "P all [1, and in all le margin, in jarance Card istitutioii. uesday eveii- jht o'clock, p. at half-past 5S on the first iiess has been e, when mm of St. Jlary'B, at least :;eem ^'./r^ 'Tna"",;" *"%'""•" TpS """'"•^- and t.. perf„na all o.hc.- kti:^';:::^Zi:^t; 15 It shall be the diitv of f Iw. ivr r^ *.v , • ^ to enforce aUue o.^er^^n^torthe'^.,^ E.';; Ztii^f'"' and proper respect f„r tl.e Grand Lodge ; t eo "h! ,1 ' '"',.""'>' «""■ ■cigi.TheuW Ifcrit necessaos or wU;nrV, nested 1^^ do rbr';l,''«"''''' <"'"■ :„.^R. S.. bv Ihers of the Lodge in good standing ; to Z^^^'JTJy^^,:;'^ the'R. S.,by ?ry Brother of e, and for de- nore than one ve candidates other respects IConnnittees. not oth^rwi'se p .'Id;.'! Z:^X;% f" """"r """^ fill vacancies occnrrin.' in c, ,m,.;tV, ' '">'V,'^ appomtiuent ^lled by his appoint'n'en ^o " n ril^riKH ' '?f ''^ t-""'''^ Sallot for members; to a . ., '*''■""* J*"-^' aftercvery •esultof all Balk, inn; „., v.. '''''■?""''.''"'='-: t'>tl'e K-S. the result of all Ballotings and Vo;os ; '■lien requisite; to «;?,;,,'; co,v of' H? '^o" V-f ^^'^'"li ^'"t' aws to eiujl, Brother on "dmi!P^ * Constitution and By- .is receipts since last Lo;!" nth" ' a Xmr"" ''T *'"-' ^'■^■ he Lodge and K K T,r,.vion>, + i !"'" """ounce the same to ^.S. to invite broU,irst7attemUh"' if *'" V'^"-^ ' *° '^•^"«« *''« hsary for the payment of any Benefits dne „n,, f ' T^ "^• > act as Chairman of the Visitin^r r,?,V,l,it ''f": "'f ■"'« ^aws ; f any Elective Officer or otw oh- '"'■' ■™'' '" *''<'' "'"^nce [e shall appoint rZ'Z:aZZ::i:^^T'''- "^' *J" ^'^^•^^' ■o.^.e, or by the Charts rJlJ^Tkr^^^:'^^^ attend recu- Km. ■jer Office at ini-i in a bookj not make, oi nV-r.A<\rt. second any ni(>ti<)n, or tnko part in any debate w lijlo i the chair, except ni c vse of ai)peal froni his decision 1(1 sh i be the dut> of the V.G. t(. assist the ^.(r., and m tor n] contain the hint ceived, report ii and the have re( names o pelled, ( annnal ] taining 1 Lodge, ( 18. It icconnts ^J^ect pi i; 1 fM ifikoUia chair: to appoint Ins own Supi)oiter«, ^xan mt "ns of the ballot- at, ..lections f.>r ,n«u.l.crBlni., ami a^.r r« tlu resnlt to the Lodge , to act as a ...ember of the Vi^ . . Con ...ittc-, and whcuevo,- the N.G is h';»>^"*; *'■ I'f »^ fVmir nan tl.oicnf , t>. tiike special charfc of the door u.id^ r the kT\ to perforin snch .ithcrd..ties as are ,,.;c.se,;.bed by the n\rieB.,.l..a"esoftheOrd,.-. The N. 'J. of th.s Lodge s em mwe red to receive reports of Com.nittees on Character dis- oWe said Con.n.ittoe8, and order cand.d.aes .o bo balloted for "rece ve propositions for n.e...berslup, '"■ Lod.'e ii^posing any assessment, or imposmg,a,ivise t ; r reU v"> iV fme-lnd also alf othor fine^ otherwise incin-e byanyt^A .rfand , udl, at the second meeting in e.ich month narter, ues for |ion of e^ written ise tlio 1 ing diK lonies re iceipt fo each qr him dii e Fin an deliver 'opei-ty j: dge, at •rt to tin 19. It si ^. all m a] with i -laws of conform advise tJ same i BY-LAWS. 11) ny debate [leciBion. .G., and in >up])ortera, ) HHsiat in irahii), and V)er of the it, to act as • nnd' r the bed by the i L<»dge '8 ractur, dia- )e balloted jr them to Iter upon the niinuteti of the Subordinutc Lodi It fit a stateme iinini,' ine name ot every brother wlio received DeL'recs Mi Degree Meetin*,', and al.sooks written up for e J^inance Committee, before the First Meeting in each Term- deliver up to his sncccsHor, all books, papers, aim other ■opei-typerlainingto his oiiice; in Duplicate to Pubmit U> the )dge, at the First Meeting in each Term, the Semi-Annu. 1 Re- Tt to tlie G, L. 19. It shall be tlie duty of f >o Th a.smvr to receive froir the ' ' S. al nKjnies <.f the Loa;- s :-vA c :-ia]ly take charge of, and a! with the same, m .qiic.i r.:Ar.ncr an may be required h^ the -laws of the Lodge, or by any vote jf the Lodge, duly p.v sed conformity therewith, to pay all Warrants signed by the N on account of Benefits due under these Laws, and also all* '^rtfeP sir ^V^"''^»t^«ig"«d ^y the N.G. and P.S., but none o her vise thePb.|keep a correct account of all monies coming into hi.h.Al .iLTncuSel1:r *^'' ^''•^- Pl^^ctvially of the state of his book8,"whene;e; nse mcurrecm same may requiie the levying of any Assessment, under le vote of t 1 ast two [iccur.ate re- of, and to lelonging to n like good the Lodge; iT Bo(k, all id the same nislied busi- ►rder of the lieir election or circum- Book in re- icquaint the iiinati(m ; to e cimtainin.u ndida^' : to ccounts, and :lge ; to keep! or imposm^a (rise incurred each monthM 20 BY-LAWS. these Laws; to lay before the Lodge a Monthly Statement of its Receipts and Disbfirseinents, at the First Regular Meetirg ii each Term; to have his books written np fcr the Finance Com- mittee before the First Regular Meeting in each Term, and to deliver up, when legally called upon, all monie;?, bonds, papers, books and other property of the Lo(^ge, which may be in his possession or charge, to his successor in office, or to any other brother or brothers whom the Lodge may appoint to receive the same, and, prior to his installation in office, shall give to the N.G. and V.G, securities to be approved by the Lodge, for the term for which he may serve, subject to such penalties, and on such conditions, as from time to time may be prescribed by the Lodge. 20. It shall be the duty of the Warden to take charge of the Regalia and other property of the Lodge, exce^Jt when a Keeper is employed for that purpose, and perform such other duties as are ])rescribed by the Charges,of his Oflice. DISMISSAL OF OFf^ICERS. 21. Any Officer charged with improper conduct in office, or conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow, may be suspended or dis- missed from office, by a vote of two-thirds of the brothers of the Lodge present, and voting on any motion to that effect; provided always, that no such motion be put to the vote at any meeting, whether regular or special, unless formal notice has been given thereof bv two brothers of the Lodge in good stand uig, at the Regular Meeting next preceding, and written or printed notices of such motion have been sent in consequence (as is hereby re- quired that in such case they shall be) at least eight hours pre- vious to such meeting, to every brother of the Lodge resident in village. COMMITTEES. 22. The N.G., on the night of his installatioK, or as soon after as may be, shall appoint (subject to the ajtpioval of the Lodge), the following Standing Committees, to serve for the currentj term, viz : -a Visiting and a Finance Committee. VISITING COMMITTEE. 2:>. The Visiting Committee shall consist of seven uiombersj oi whom the N.G. and V.G. shall oe two. 24. It shall be the djty of the N.G. to make such arrange luents that sick brothers of this Lodge, within the village of] 21 n uionibersJ ^ BY-LAWS. correct roll of the names of the b^Xr, ^7™'"^^ *" "^^^P » they were initiated, for the use of ttl 'r- "": "'•der in which circumstances rednire it ql.„l hi *i , . "-on'O'iMee ; and when to appoint in *e orfer n th icl tliefr ^n? ''^""' ^"^ Conmiitte" of at least two brothers to S "htlflrith ^iVf •''\?"'-""^'>' 2o. In cases of contagion, m- ;, .f ^.- ^ V- " ^'"^ ''rothers. be the duty of meinberrof thT., '^"<^''!:"'' diseases, it shall not orof other brothel to ;achmd"ir*f'' ^ ^'^^ PersonaHy they shall employ a coinpetentCL f '^"''*-"<'«' ^^ required of the Lodge. ««'"Petent nurse, to be paid from the funds FINANCiS COJIMITTEE. whl?.;:ytsLTo'"t%:^^l,rr* "^ "-- '"-^-. referred to them by theiod% ItT^ ''"^^'^ "'f " "" •'accounts meeting, and shall List The N GVndVr*"/''"."''^* '««"''-»r and accounts of the P S and T „* tV , ' *" ■'""'i' the books Term, and to make a written ~ ^ "'* "' f «'' S'-miAnnua of the Financial affairs of the Lod'e J^ITS' "''" » r<^P'"-t in full ing m each Term. ^ocige, at the Second Ee^ilarMeet- ADMISSION FEE. an'ye;7oSrowroTl!fi,:iS-''f ^l!- Lodge, either as admission Pay a fee, Laccordatfrth tl fSi^'"-'''"^^ '" ''"« -From-21 to 30, ?5 ; from 30 to 35 «fi q? ^'''iT'i'S rule, viz : «9 ;. 45 to 50, fl2 ; a ter which aie'n,.' l*rl^' ^^^ ■ *'■> t"4.5, in. lation, and if admitted as an AncionmVl ''.? ''^'"'^"^ bv at the rate of two dollars per year for il ^.'^ ^''"°'^' «'"'" P^V 28. Every brother admitted ^n/iu'l^''?'" "^«r fifty. Deposit or Card from any Xr Ln 1 rn''' '" ^^'^ ^-o^'e. by "on, pay into the Funds^of this fe^^" ' T"""-' *° ""Imis- additional year fron^.o t^^, frVao Z^l Hf, J^ -h CONTRIBUTIONS. , 29. The Regular OnTift.,i„,f;^_ ^. , Pa.«ent, which shall be ^Z:V^t^C^,!:^^ i2 BY-LAWS. 'i quarter. 30. Whenever any Benefit shall accrue to the account of a brother on the last week in a quarter, payment shall be deducted theiefrom by the N.G., of such dues as may be chargeable to the end of the next quarter. CHARGES FOR DEGREES. 31. The Charges for the Five Degrees in this Lodge shall be 81 each for the First, Second and Third, and $2 each for the Fourth and Fifth. OTHER CHARGES. 32. For every Special Notice sent to a brother who is eleven calendar months in arrears, the P.S. shall enter on his boous, and add to the amount to be stated inlsuch notice as in arrears, 25 cents. 33. For every Visiting or Clearance Card, there shall be a charge and payment of 30 cents, previous to the delivery of the same. FUNDS. 34. There shall be carried to the account of the W. and O. Fund the one-fifth part of all Quarterly Dues received, all J'ines collected, all Donations and Bequests which may be made thereto, and all monies which may be raised by assessment in aid thereof. 35. There shall be carried to the account of the General Fund four-fifths of all Quarterly Dues, all Donations and Beque.-.ts which may be made thereto, all Assessments which may be raised in aid thereof, all Admission Fees, Charges for Degrees, and Visiting and Clearance Cards. ASSESSMENTS. 36. Whenever anj' Benefit or Benefits may become due and payable from either gf the Funds of this Lodge in the course of] any one quarter, if the books of the Lodge do not show a suffi-i cient amount to the credit of such Fund to meet such Benefit, then the P.S. shall forthwith raise in aid of such Fund, by Assessment to be laid in equal proportions upon all themenibe T ^A. i-U. Oi. the i^uu^c, ti*v iixiiuuiU iivgysai**^' vQ Uivgt SUVU i^ya^iib Benefits. 41. the spj her," i lowfng proceed Benefit ness or to the t to the I rate as I T^hird or *jf the F Repaid f mbeij (izsabiJitv "■ ' — »ry that^ •{ J 111 arrears. S BV-LAWs. 1-^:^ SJ%fUtSVU ^e|jei::i-l:r^f,f [-ni. ^f^-'e L....e, w.ieh it „... „„ time asfl,,.i T *''« Trustees of tl.e T i }"" "'■•' *«ntion h.f;i:''' ^""^^'^ and written or nv;.?="^^'' ^^ Special SICK be:n^efits ProceedZ frn ^."^"l^^^io" by 8i2knlr^>r?H "^^^I^^^le of fol- ness or d sahi '"^^'""^ ^""^ «f the Lod J I ' ' "*" ''^'^'''^ ^ to the time s^c^^^^ ^"^ «^^^^- to the LodL /n I "^^'''^''^ ^^^ ^isubilitv sL i % '''^""^ ''^"^«»<>i rate asffii ' rr f '.^^^'^^^^ ^^^-^^d bf th^'w''"^ ^'^^^^^'^^ of the FiLT/ l^''^''^^> ^2 per week -if !.« V •f''''**^^^' ^^ of tht « W. & terly, during her Widowhood "^^^^i^'' =""""". P'-'yable quar- ll.e W. andO. Fund, to tt anintof TuDo1,» '"'*'*,: ^'°" anmim payable quarterly, uutiTthev sLi L, ?.''?'=''i P'^'' age rf fourteen years. ^ ' "*^® attained the 47. Should circumstances reonire it *l,.^ t j draw from the Widow of a brother the Wfi^ '',"'' '""^ ""'^■ and giant the same to his cMd L , f, '^^* """"^ ^<*' '"rth, fourteen years ' "" "'"'dren, under the age of be optional with the lodee whetL.f. ^ h"'^««n.y«ars, it shal efits, or any otherpart thereof t^ not to continue such Ben- or cliiMren ^ tkereot, to such Widow, or such oluld Pi^Lt'ol^Gtrdran^hiV'T^f ^^f "^ - ''-I of a protect and aslist them' atl endf !,t* ' V^' ^^'' °^ "^ P-^^«' , u^um^as may enable thr„ft:trreLX^^^^^^^^^ ts coranaenct/- this Lodge, ace where he 3r the Seal of is Order, the ace, Clergfy- ^rtificate, no 3cial vote of )od standing as a Funeral tution. member in be allowed the Consti- :es. •dge in good 1 the W. & -yable quar- of fourteen snefit, from 's each, per ttained the may with- i set forth, the age of any child, rs, it shall such Ben- such child need of a F its power | n such sit- lelves and] (f ay-LAWH. whether any and IIZ%^1 S o""'' '•""/'^ ^t^l^ '^l::^^ cl*-? r'^ *" *'- '-<'«" for re. further .un, mav L !*'"!''"' Meeting, when Tf Z " '"^P'"'' iuay be voted as shall be^deemed roqSe''"'^'' ""'^ DISABILITIES. tofayfhTsttttt'''<"^'^f *f"«-M.ef„r 81.50 and fair A/eetint'r<=^f^»g. «nd ^T *''« »«m« at e • 'If '^A "^ '^^«''' '^'"' FIXES. First. — For -mxr i, it^ i-odge to ti:!^:t::^ss!:: *-'*- of a broth.^ "-■ '• ^''' ^ """" =»» practicable, 25 TH,K..-Pora„yfai,ure to watch with a sick brother, wl\ on 20 BY-LAWS. suminonod to do m by the hJick Coniinittcc, $1. ^ 55. A rieinbur of any Ooiiimitiee, failing to discharge his dnty tlioroin, sliall, unless excused by a vote of the Lodge, be fined as follows: First. — If of a Visiting Comniitteo, 50 cents. SiscoNJ). — If on a Coiuuiittee on character, 25 cents. ThiiU).— If of any other Coniuuttee, not loss than 25 cents, nor more than $1. 50. — Any OlKcer of this Lodge failing to discharge his duties, shall be lined as follows, unless excused by a vote of the Lodge For absence from his proper station in tlie Lodge at the time of opening, whether at a Regular. Specia', or Degree Meeting, if an Elective Ofticer, or the J. P. G., 50 cent-, and if holding Rn^Ap])ointe.I othce, other th^n the chaplain, 25 cents. 57. Any Olticer, charged with any Book or Books, or any Key or r'eys, the want of which may deprive the lodge of any necesa- Hr books, papers, regali:i, or olher property; and failing to liave the same in lodgx; at the time of opening, a further sum of 50 cents, whether such failure be at a Regular, Special or De- gree Meeting. 58. All tines incurred by brothers, or imposed by the lodge, shall be forthwith charged by the P S. to the account of the brother incurring them, and shall become due and payable in all respycts, as though they formed part ot the Regular Quarterly Dues for the ensuing Quarter. SPECIAL FINES. 50, After the exi)iration of his term of office as N.G., and until he has read to the lodge, and forwarded to the Grand Lod^e, the Regular Semi-annual lieport, as required hv the Constitution, the P.G. shall pay a fine of $2 per month, unless excused by the lodge. CO. For every failure of the P.S. to have his books posted for the Finance Committee, as prescribed by these By-laws, and members' accounts presented personally or mailed to their ad- dre-'s quarterly, hj shall b-j subject to a fine of $1, unless ex- tnjse4 on account of sickness. SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION. CI. Any brother, being twelve calendar months in arrears, shall on duo report thereof to the lodge, be declared by the N. G., to be suspended from moiabershipj mdess, on account of BY-LAWS. icharge his be Lodge, 11 25 cents, liis duties, the Lodge it the time e Meeting, if holding •r any Key iny necess- failing to er sum of 5ial or De- blie lodge, nt of the able in all Quarterly S'.G., and he Grand id b V- the h, unless ►osted for aws, and their ad- aless ex- 1 arreara, >y the N. [jcount of any special circmnstancea, the Lodge see fit, by vote, to deter- mine a further term of payment, in no case to exceed three- month>. r.??V'^?^ brother guilty of language or conduct unbecoihingan Odd J^ellow in the lodge, meriting in the opinion of the lod-'e a severer penalty than the fines already authorized, or >Nho shall maliciously jr carelessly bring charges again.-t a Drotiier on evi- dence which the Lodge shall not regard us sufiicient for so d>.- iiig:or, ^'ho shall knowingly misrepresent the qualification of a candidate for admission, or who shall make known to any but a brother of this Order, the name of a person whose proposition has not yet been determined favorably bv election, or who shall make known the rejecticm of a candidate for membership- or who shall abuse, or attempt to abuse the benevolent intentions of the Order; or, who shall be guilty of fraud in any buciness transaction, of habitual drunkenness or immorality or of in- fraction of the Laws of the land,— shall be suspe'hded from msmbership. or expelled, as the Lodge may by vote determiie No brother shall be permitted to appear in Lodge wHle suspended from membership; nor shall any sentence of expul- sion be considered to expire, or be reversed, until by special uote of the Lodge to that effect, and no motion to that effect will be put to vote more than once in any one quarter, in the case of the same brother, nor unless at a Kegular or Special Meetin sidered in arrears. ° ' 66. No motion to repeal, suspend, or amend these By-laws or any part thereof, shall be put to vote untU the same shall have 28 BY- LAWS. l)uen read in lodj;e at the two previous consecutive meetings; nor .shiill the consideration of, or voting upon any such motion be lotin^, sliall vote in fuvorof it. uui ess f RULES OF ORDER. 3 -The readiiig by the Secretary of the niinutes of the 1-mt T n.lcro mght; the consideration of any otiection^ ""^>'^ "^ ^"f',''«'»t Lo(lge ;./vT^^^^-rf^^'^'"9^"^l<^«»sideration of any reports fron- tho Vl^ii /.~1 he initiation of candidates for memhershin — To amend. 30 Rl'LKS OF ORDER. _ These soverjil motioiiB, if inaclc, shall have precedence in the ordei k fthove Htatetl, and the iirat, secon 1 and third tliereof, shall be de- i;ide(' without debate. \\\:lv. v.— The iirevious Question shall ho i)ut from the Chair, only ;,ftcr it shall have been ascertained that the call tliercfor is sus- tained l)y a majority of the members of the Lodge present, and then shall always be ])utin the words foUowing -.—'^ Shall the qucMlnn. he now put T which words shall be understood to have reference to whatever «[uestion may be ])ending, imine«liately before such call for the previous ipiestion ay have been so made. Hulk \'l~-lf the vote of the Lodge, taken pursuant to such call for the ]»revious (^lestion, be in the affirmative, the Presiding Offi- cer shall thereuixni forthwith put to vote the (piestion so pending, immediately before such call, and shall aUow no amendment or fur- ther debate tliereon ; and if, ou the other hand, the vote of the Lodge be in the negative, the presiding officer shall be thereby precluded from putting to vote, during the remainder of the current term, the (piestion so | ending as aforesai>!,''(Hhcer as he '/• t'nlhj ai)in(il from t}o' y fie Prel ding (Iheer ; and shall not speak again on the pe-idin./ 'est'' n b^z^it:- f:l;;;")Ls:^'''^^^^' --^^^^ ''^''^^ ^--^'^^ - to";;;; Rule XVIL-The Presiding OfTieer, or the Lodge mav at .r.v. time, require all Members present to ^ote upon a^ 'pSi, "^ e ' nvil x\^m""R '?,^ Member or Memhei's from i/doing' '"''" KULK X^ /U.~Brc»ther8, iiotMembers of this Lodge, mav addre^^ Of^ic^r! ^'' '" '''"''"^' permission to that eflect from the1^;eHiIl?ng ^^^^^ ^"^'^^ ^-P-. aiij time, be earned by a unanimous vote, or if as m n^^^ ^^l\ Members ea 1 upon the Lodge to sustain it i; a vote o' ^IZ than two-tlurds of the Members present and votinrth.?rJn i J weim, siiall at any time be put to vote ioiigei 1 PREFACE. Odd ^.^^''"^^''^»"' having inorea«e' ^''''^'''^ '''' attention r/n"uV •uciasseH of too coninuuiity. votari « Tf "^'' T "'^^ rr ^'^^y thon.aru\ mvn are among Tt accident, or in consequence ot its novelty ; for it was sololy l,ociiise Of Its a.la,)tation to the wants of mankind Odd KelLushiV eai ie^ brethren. ^~ ^" '"^^'*^ ^^ ^"" *«""ly' «»'i^re tlierefore S ^If T -. ^t ^^^''a^ter of our members, are Hve in num Toburythc^LTijr''T Y- 'ro relieve the distressed. 3rd. xoDuiy the dead 4th.— To educate the on)han Hth To .uri fart ^h'l'v7i,ee^ tSl t^tV" ""^r, """'" '""'' ""'"»"-" '"'" 1^ I •• ^^^'^ ^^P^"^^<1 ^^or these noble punioses Y<»f (><1J l(\.i imbue hirnwH^.V "npiove and elevate the character of man-to him. and though no friLKrr,.w*^'''' ''"^'j^i-'g ha.ul up,. own brethren are not left to tL cold hmd „fI^?^''^ ■•"?""«'"" jev..ted, and their wantH pro.-','^;! 'j^'^^l^'^^'tl^ ^^ iv ? t themselves have contributed to raise, and which, in times of need, they can honorably claim without the humiliation of sueing for public or inrehension ? So far from secrecy being an objection t )ur Order, we claim it ;is recommendation. It is the mystic tie uUat binds us together m indissoluble l)rotherhood, prompting us to deeas of brotherly love and benevolence ; it comes and entwines around our fraternity like tlie refreshing yet invisible breeze that at summer noontide fans our burning forehead, invigorating the system with its coolness, and crladdening cmr he:irts with its freshness and purity. Jn this respect, we have the sanction of ages. We challenge any one to point out a single nation of people whose career is sketched on tbe pa.'O of history, among wbom there did not exist secret institutions. Tivm further, tlierc is not an enlightened government now existing on the face of the globe, that does not permit its Legislative Coun- cils t.> resolve theinsolves into secret conclave. Even m our own .'ountry, under i>ur own Constitution, the Legislative Council can (>!<>sc its doors, and sit for days, for weeks, for months, concocting me isur.'s of vital importance to upward?- of four millions of people, and sliouldany member of that body dare to reveal its operations. )ic wcmld subject himsel ' to the severest censure,if not to expulsion. To be initiattMl as a member of our Order is not, as many suppose "to take a leap in the dark." The fundamental principles of the Order arc before the world; its deeds are not concealed from public scrutiny: while the constituticui and laws of our society are within tlie reacii «»f all who wish to examine them. Buttiierc are inysTier- iea within the inner veil of our altars, that none except members of the fraternity arc permittod to behold; solemn and sublime truths are there inculcated, that have never reached the ear of any save those who have proved themselves worthy of the sacred trust. 41 untarnished P^*'"-^^'" """ '™'""' unsullied, inviolate and of o„r nature and stesamut er„Z ot' efft"'" "r."'''^^' ^'^^'"'«'' o GHARTEE MEMBERS. EDWARD MARA CHARLES FRITH PASHLEY DANIEL J. McCOSH ROBERT McLean HENRY COLLINS WILLIAM BOWEY