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For th€ purpose of effecting uni- formity in the administration of the privileges, honors and btiieflts of Oddfellowship within this jurisdic- tion, the Grand Lodge of the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows of the Province of British Colunabia ordains the following Constitution of Sub- ordinate Lodges under its jurisdic- tion. ARTICLE I.— Name, etc. Section 1. This Lodge shall con- sist of at least five members of the Third Degree, including one quali- fied to preside at its meeting3, to be hailed and entitled (Mount Fernie Lodge, No. 47) Independent Order of Odd Fellows, holding a legal and un- reclaimed charter, granted or sanc- tioned by the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the Province of British Columbia. It cannot voluntarily surrender its charter, or dissolve, so long as five brothers in good standing object thereto. ARTICLE II.— Of Membership. Section 1. All candidates for inl- .■K,~J-^*i^,. 8 CONSTITUTION 1 tiation must be free white males, of tbe age of twenty-one years and up- wards, of sound health, of good mora character and industrious habits, having some known reput- able means of support, and believe n the existence of a Supreme Being the Creator and Preserver of the Universe, and is not a saloonkeeper bartender or professional gambler.' ami be proposed in the lodge nearest his residence, except that lodge grant permission for his joining an other lodge; Provided, that applica- tion for membership may be made to a^y lodg. nearest the residence tr,>f A ^PP^^^^^t- i" the same dis- trict A person may be admitted to and lodge in the city or village in Which he resides; but\ll c^nX^^ for initiation must reside in this jun^diction. except such candidate as may apply from any other Pro- vince, State or Territory, where tbere is no Grand Lodge or Dirtrkt Deputy Grand Sire locSeS o p Tr miseion be first obtained from the officers of the jurisdiction in which the candidate resides. shfn''ht" f^ candidates for member- cate of disniissal, or as Ancient Odd Fellows whose cards or certificates than twelve months, shall deposit CONSTITUTION their cards or c. -titicates with their propositions, or furnish satisfactory evidence that such card or certificate has been lost. In the case of the application of a brother who, within six months previous to such applica- tion, has been a member of a lodge which has merged into or united with this lodge, the vote necessary to re- ceive shall be a majority vote. Sec. 3. No suspended or expelled member of this order can be admit- ted to membership in this lodge, ex- cept on a dismissal certificate, or on being reinstated, and receiving a witbdrawal card from the lodge which suspended or expelled him, or from the Grand Secretary, as pre- scribed by law, and this lodge shall not admit to membership any mem- ber of an expelled lodge without permission of the Grand Lodge of British Columbia. Sec. 4. A non-affiliated Odd Fel- low who has been regularly initiat- ed in the order, and who at the time of making application for reinstate- ment to membership shall be over 50 years of age, may be admitted to membership in this lodge as a non- beneficial member, upon such terms as the by-laws may prescribe, by presenting a petition as required under Section 1, Article III, for pro- posals for membership by initiation. ,^ ■ ^l:0i J i^^T^ i 1" CONSTITUTION ing to sa.d section. The membership of a brother ad- mitted by deposit ol card, or as a aon^aifiliate. shall date 'from the tune of hxs signing the Constitution L^'^Zl °' '''' ^^^^ ^- ioins. memLr h- ° ^^* application for membership is received from a per son residing nearpr + JT ^^^ thRM f Ju °*^^^ to another lodge catTon ^'^^ '^ ^^^^h the appli! cation IS made, the lodge receivfng h fa'cf rr f ^" — undcate ^. ^act to the lodge nearest fh„ re..dec« of sucb appUea" «d mitted into our order, and if i„ tt^ ^ame district, .t^n ll t^ It cansent of .uch icdge to LZ ^ Zn ZZ '"'' «"•"■-««; and it snail take no furtlier action nn -ch application until an ITswer' i^ received to such communication The Itn aof '? ^"^^ communicatiLs r appoint a committee of thre- to investigate the character stanT ;ng and health of the petitioner n the same manner as if the applcl lodge. Such committee shall report rod"%rr ^^^"^^^--^-^of'the ep^; f ^/^^-tifled copy of the ronv f T'""^' ^**^ « ^^''tified ^opy of the minute.s showing the CONSTITUTION 11 actioa of th* lodge upon the request for consent to receive and act upon th€ application (if such consent was necessary) shall forthwith be for- warded to the lodge in which such application is filed, and the said last named lo^ige may then proceed upon biich application as in other cases, except that, if it be a case where the consent of the other lodge is necessary, and that consent be refused, the petitioner's money (if any has been paid) shall be return- ed and no further action shall be had in the premises. Sec. 6. Every applicant for mem- bership must furnish a certificate of good health from a qualified medi- cal practitioner before being balloted for. ARTICLE III. Of Propositions for Membership. Section 1. The name of a person offered for membership, with his age, residence and occupation, must be proposed by a member in writing, signed by the applicant with the names of two persons as references attached and entered upon the re- cords; and forthwith be referred to committee of three members for in- vestigation, who shall report at the next succeeding regular meeting (un- less extraordinary circumstanc■• » Widows' Orphans' ana Bducatian Fund and Nurse and Funeral Tax, and tr e, traordinary assessments for Todl" Purposes. Lodgy^s may mak^ or rr''c::tt/%r''^^""--e u^^^for the .e^timatf^'r Ji^th": required' bfth7n"T'^"' ''™"''^«' «■' "tail, in cai of'h ^'" '" '■"■'' sipknlc. f "^"^ disaMed by ^ickness or bodily accident (not o7 'onowin/rnro J„"pat ty r'oth"- :^° a,:r tat' " -- ~ ^"ot e.p tir^an ^::: ?- 'or each dollar of monthly c^tnta tion. and provided always ttat "" --raX--i£^ "me ^it bhall not exceed the Slim 9f r.n '•^i each dollar of CONSTITUTION 15 monthly contribution, and further that after the expiration of twelve months continuous sickness no lodg«e shall, pay greater benefits than at the rate of $5 per week for each dol- lar of monthly contribution. For members not having the Scarlet Degree the benefits shall not exceed the rate of |6 per week for the first six months, $4.50 per week for the next six months, and after which $3 per week during term of sicktiess, for eaoh dollar of monthly contribution. No lodge shall pay less than $2 per week as sick benefits for the first twelve months continuous sickness, nor after that period shall sick be- nefits be reduced to less than $1 per week. Lodges may provide by By-Law that no benefits shall be paid to members for the first one week or two week's sickness, nor to any but Scarlet Degree members. In all cases where a sick memt)er ■has received benefits and by reason of the recovery of his health ceased to be entitled to benefits, if he fall sick again within six months from thfe date of his ceasing to receive benefits, such sickness shall be con- sidered as a continuation of the pre- !!"?'' sickTiess, and he shall be plac- eu in the same position as when he ceased to receive benefits, but if six 16 CONSTITUTION -•-f^V' -», full benefit" "" '"''"^' ^^* ^^^^^ve of ''^rnv'" „«""." ^"^' '^°^ assessments any nature shall at the end ^f each term, (June -iMh J'^ °^ 01 X i«June dath and DecemSo.. teen weeks' dues, the brother shall Sec. 5. In case of the death nf Sa/%-^ -^^-^-r '.mera „„/ ^ ^ '' *"" "' the the B.-I,aw3 „1te loj^-'r a'.I orders drawn fnr fi,^ u '^'^ ^y^ -te^of the lod'e ''^'" ^'^" ^ attend n, k'""^'"'" ^ ^^ysician to .ttremi members in t«r>^^ ± , wh*v„ „.-„,. ... , _ ^" K^od standine ■"^^"' """ ^^y « stipulated sum WMm^ CONSTITUTION 17 ac- ror auch services out of per annum the funds. Sec. 8. Lodg«es may be By-L/aws fix the time after admission at which a member shall become entitled to benefits, but a member admitted on an unexpired Withdrawal Card shall be entitled to benefits upon his ad- mission to membership after sipninR the Constitution and By-Law. ARTICLE 5.— Of Degrees. Section 1. A member who has been m membership one week, may make application for election to any or all of the three subordinate degrees, which application shall be accom- panied with the amount required therefor, and be presented to the lodge, when open in that order of business, when the lodge shall bal- 'ot upon the application, and if not more than two black ballots be cast he shall he delared elected; if he be rejected no application shall be again received from him within three months thereafter. The lodge may ballot for the three decrees at one time when under the Order of Bus- ines^s or un8Tep on a member at the same me^tinsr. pxront in i^se of emer^encv v.hrn i.y ;, jwo-tnirds vote of all the members present, the three degrees f^s^^^m^u IS C'ONSTITTJTrON may be conferred on the ««r«« Ing. ^"^ ^me eve Each lodpe shall confer th^ ^ -n its n^embers except L "^^* absence from fh. * "^ '^^''^ < tbe brother 8hln >1 f' '" ^^'^^ cas cerfifi^ I ^" '^ ^irnished with certificate under sp«) •• . N n „ J ^'' s'Sned by th ^- ('- a-nd attested by the Qo tary, authorizing another 1^ ' confer the sam*> n^ . ^^^e U i« done witir:' cCr;;''"^ ''^ -- Sf^- . 2. All business," other fh conferrine f-h*. h«„ "tner than ARTICLB VI._o, Officers V r Q I ''°°^'^<^ of a N G "« lodge ma^ett rp'""' "'"' 8ec«tary for the al tlm:™'"!" one vear +^ * ■ time, or for counts J ^^' ""^^'^ «^ the ac- <-uunxs between th^ ir^ members. "^^ ^°^ its Sec. 2 Tha «hall consist of w ' C^nn''^ °^^^^^ ««toV.G:L.t\,\%^o NG and L. S S wv, u , ^ ' ^'^^ R- regular Lm' an'd T^T"" ''^^'^ ^ so appoint T CH J ^"^^^ "^^y al- term * ""'^P^*^'" ^^^ a regular J'L t .""^ '"«'"»>«'• «hall be insf.K ^ ''■^- "'"^'^s '^e has served "a •^f^: -.►j^'-.*!?-?".^ .rix_ ame even- h« decrees 1 case of 'Wch case 'd with a d by the be Secre- f>dK« to the same er than be con- TS. icers of N. G., er, who ^h, and manent or for the ac- nd its officers O.G., N.G., nd R. srve a ay al- sprular rifstal- ^ a CONSTITUTION 19 term as V. G., or the last of a term to fill a vacancy; nor as V. G. un- less he has served a term in an in- ferior office, other than Trustee. Ser- vice in office whether elected or ap- pointed, is qualifying in any other lodge as well as in this lodge, pro- viding a brother has a certificate to that effect under seal of a lodge in good .standing; Provided that any Third Etegree member may be elected if all qualified brothers refuse to serve, and a dispensation being granted by the Grand Master, pre- vious to election. Sec. 4. All elective officers. War- den, Outside Guardian and Inside Guardian, shall be clear of all pecun- iary charges on the books and have attained the Third Degree previous to installation, and all elective offi- cers shall be eligible for re-electif m. Sec. 5. Nominations for elective officers shall he made only on the two meetinsrs immediately preceding that of the regular election, except when the nominees for an office all decline. Sec. C. Offlcer.s shall be elected at the last regular meeting in May and November of each year, and be in- stalled at the first regular meeting in tbe new term; Provided the in- stalling officer be present; if absent the lodge may, by vote, defer, it for F^- CONSTITUTION iJistnct Deputy Grand Master member «hall be elected to flU tban one elective office at the time, except the Recording Secr. Who m.y act as Perma^'S -IMroL r l.?^- jr ""^ «ive n^eetin^s. efcep L "" '" sickness, or anv nffl ^ ""^^^ ^"et. orneXt„, H- '"' '"^^ wi ut?K-iect as such, Tnnv h* Sec. 8. Vacancies in anv e]^rf office may be filled by the i J nomination and electiL 1 fn"*' regular meeting Tfl^' ^' '^^ "^ «n^ until so fi'lied t N T"^',^ --i«t a member to Ibe^o^ee^'p Sec. 9. The dutv of fh officers shall be as Lin / * ''^"^ cfrar«^s of office and 1"-'" '' this Constitution"' the TT"' ' the lodge. * By-Laws , Sec. 10 The N r ^ ing as suoh shaM "' "^"^^ ^'^ iority. and the V c'^"" V'^ -« -.^^ as such. tb. minorit"; of aTc"' mittees on candid«t.c ^ ^ "" '""^ «--. n. The lod^, at the first re ecial meeting request of the Master. No ^o fill more at the same Dff Secretary «nent Secre- sentlns him- three succes- 'n case of 'or miscon- may be re- hirds of the •ixt meeting )r has been ny elective 2 lodge, by at the next nomination ^- Ct. shall office pro !« various tvn in the >«cif]ed by 'y-IiawR of fficer act- the ma- ffif^er act- all com- CONSTITUTION first re- 11 g.ilar meeting in May. in each year. «hall elect one repreaentative to the Cirand Lodge for its members of 50 or under; also one representative for every 50 members over and above first said number of 50 members in eood standing, as shown by its re- port on the 31st day of December of the previous year. Each lodge shall at the same time elect one alternate for each repreaentative elected and in case a representative shall be un- able to attend the session of the Grand Lodge, then the alternate re- ceiving the highest number of votes may attend in his place and have all the powers and privileges of a repre- sentative. ARTICLE VII. Of Penalties and Trials. Section 1. Clause 1. Any member neglecting or refusing to make pay- ment of bis dues or demands against him to the lodge, according to the By-Laws, for the space of eleven months, shall be notified by the lodge in writing of the state of his account; and if after one month bis account still remains unsettled he may be suspended from membership- Provided, that no person shall b^ so suspended until after rh- tar* ^f Ills dues being in arrears and" ""un- paid for twelve months shall have ^^^f^^^^&m^^ 22 CONSTITUTION ;*■■ - been announced in open lodge ut two regular meetings; and provided, further that no person shall cease to be a member, under this sjection, whilst charges are pending against him; Provided that in case of absence of a brother at a distance of 50 miles from his lodge, two months' addi- tional time shall be allowed him to pay his indebtedness. Clause 2. Any member suspende^l from membership for non-payment of dues, may be reinstated in the lodge from which he was suspended within one year thereafter, by paying the amount of one year's dues and by receiving a vote , •" two-thirds of the members present tLe vote being taken by ball or paper ballots— a motion to that effect having been laid over one week; but after one year he may be reinstated upon the payment of the fee charged for an initiate of the same age, as provided by the By-Laws, or such lesser sur.is as may be fixed by the By-Laws of the lodge to which such application is made; Provided such sura be not less than th« amount of one year's dues of the said lodge; and he shall petition the lodge in writing to be reinstated, which rihall be disposed of in all re- spects as provided in Article III, Section 1, for petitions for memlver- ship by initiation. A monilM'r who ^M^^'^y^^^mmii'^mm. CONSTITUTION 23 has been suspended from membership for nan-payment of dues and has been reinstated shall not be entitled to benefits for six months from the date of reinstatement. Clause 3. A member suspended from membership for non-payment of dues, and who makes application for reinstatement and for a withdrawal Card for the purpose of uniting with another lodge in this jurisdiction, may be reinstated and granted a withdrawal card at any time within five years from the date of suspen- sion, upon the payment of one year's dues, and the usual price of a card. Clause 4 A member after being suspended in this jurisdiction for non-payment of dues for the space of tive years, wishing to join a lodg-e in this jurisdiction shall be entitled to receive, and the lodge shall grant him. upon proper application, a dis- missal certificate upon receipt of $1.00. Clause 5. A member suspended from membership in this jurisdiction for non-payment of dues, wishing to regain membership in another juris- diction, shall upon proper applica- tion, be entitled to receive from the lodge from which he was so sus- pended, a dismissal certificate upon payment to the said lodge of $1.00. Clause 6. In all cases when a 24 CONSTITUTION ^ . '• ! member has been suspended for non- payment of dues, and bis lodge has refused to reinstate him, he shall up- on a proper application, be entitled to receive, and the lodge shall grant a dismissal certificate, upon the re- ceipt thereof of $1.00. Clause 7. Dismissal certificate may he received from the holders thereof on application for me-nbership in Subordinate Lodges; in the same manner, and with the s. .e effect as Withdrawal Cards; and applications made on such certificate shall be re- Tw'Ik?" ^'''' °" '"^ 1^^^ ™^nner as Withdrawal Cards; but the holders of such certificates shall in no case be allowed to visit thereon Clause 8. The certificates named in this section shall be only those pro- ^^ded by the Grand Secretary of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. All ap- plications for Withdrawal Cards or Dismissal Certificates must be made n writing over the signature of the »>rother applying for the same. ^ec 2. Any member who shall violate any of the principles of the thfrf 'n^'^r' ""' ^"'^^ «^ O'^der of ed s "n^':. ?^'' ''' '^"^^ reprimand- ed, suspended or expelled as the By- >aws may direct, or the lodge de- crmine but he shall be entitle, to a fair trio! ;.. , _ ' -.. .»■•.... utiiMc with ti)(' •w^^mS^^M^^^^^ ^^"^mW^ CONSTITUTION 25 following cod* of procedure. Sec. 3. No officer shall preside when his trial is iking place in the lodge. Sec. 4. All suspensions (as a means of punishment) must be for a definite period not exceeding one year. At the end of the term of punishment, the brother shall return to his rank in the lodg« without further action. A brother who has been legally expelled, shall not again he admitted to membership without the consent of the Grand Master. Sec. 5. All trials 'arising under the provisions of this Article shall be conducted substantially according to the following: CODE OP PROCEDURE. Section 1— Rule 1. All charges against members of the Order in this juri8earing thereon; and the lodge shall, by vote adopt or reject the resolutions which may be submitted by the committee subject to the pro- visions of Rule 8. Rule 10. When the lodge shall have taken final aetion as afore«.^id the secretary, shall at once give no- ure r,n*m>f, under seal, to the party agamst whom the decision is render- m^:r N. 5. At th« sr the re- ers) named, to l>e summoned to attend as a witness according to Form 9, Section 5, of the Code. Rule 3. The committee shall keep correct minutes of the proceedings which must show: 1. The date and place of 3ach meeting, and the parties present. 2. The charges and specifications and answers: or pleas of the accused. 3. All points raised and the deci- sions thereon. 4. The exceptions taken by either party. 5. Parol evidence 'n full, subscrib- ed by the witness. 6. Documentary evidence distinct- ly marked. 7. Decisions of the committee up- on each specification and charge. Rule 4. The report must be sign- ed by at least three members of the committee. Evidence and Witnesses. Section 3.-Rule 1. The evidence competent to be admitted before the Committee of Trial shall be: 1. Tes- timony of witn ses, who shall ap- pear before the committee; 2, Depos- itions; 3, Records of Lodge; 4, Docu- mentary evidence, etc. The com- mittee shall determine the admissi Iwhty of the evidence offered, subject to exceptions by either party; the CONSTITHTrON 33 Jach exceptions 8o taken shall he entered by the committee upon its minutes. Rule 2. After the direct and cross examination of a witness has been concluded, the witness shall not be further examined or recalled except to explain evidence given on hia ori- K-inal examination, or by consent of the opposing party. Rule 3. Extracts from the records of a lodge shall be authenticated by the Secretary, under seal. No lodge shall be allowed to cha,llenge its re- cords, or extracts taken therefrom, when duly authenticated. Rule 4. Members of the Order shall qualify under their obligations as Odd Fellows, according to Form 12, Section 5, of the Code; witnesses, not members, shall be qualified by some civil officer authorized to ad- minister oaths. Rule 5. Depositions of absent wit- nesses shall be procured in the man- ner prescribed by the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the I.O.O.F., Jour- nal of 1857, p.p. 2738, 2774; Journal of 1858, p.p. 2909, 2926. Rule 6. The attendance of a per- son as a witness who is not a mem- ber of the Order, must be provided by the party desiring him. uule 7. Aftei Lhe I'videiife for the accused shall have liecn put in, the prosecution may introduce testimony ■T..ZS. T'^^v^H- 'ti:^r K" ^^ 'A 34 ('ONSTlTrTlON in rebuttal of tlw; witness for the d fence, but for no other purpowe. Appeals. Section 4.— Rule 1. All api>eals I Subordinate Lodges, or their mer bers shall be presented within twe ty days from the action of the loJ] appealed from, with all papers pr perly certified, to the Grand Seer tary of the Grand Lodg« of Briti Columbia, and no appeal will be co si'dered unless such course is taken. Rule 2. The lodg« shall, with twenty days '*.er reception of a n tice of appeal to the Grand Lod through its Secretary deliver to t Grand Secretary, under seal, a cer fied copy of the charge, minutes the Committee of Trial, and also the records of the lodK>e relating the subject matter of the appeal a the original testimony taken at t trial, according to Form 10 Secti 5, of the Code. Rule 3. Should the lodge fail make the above returns, the Gra Secretary shall notify the lodge such failure, and direct the retu to be made within ten days from t receipt of the notice according Form 11, Section 5, of the Code, a default be made, he shall report t lodge to the Grand Master as insi ordinate. Rule 4, The Grand Secretary sh- f:' ;"!.*>: or the de- rpr)tt€. ippeals by heir mem- thin twen- the lodge apers pro- ind Secre- of British ill be con- is taken. 11, within tt of a no- and Lodge ^'er to the il, a certi- linutes of nd also of elating to ippeal and en at the 10 Section Ige fail to the Grand lodge of the return s from the lording to Code, and report the ■ as insuh- etarv shall roNSTfTl'TrON 3r> ■i I at the time required by law present the api>eal, together with all the papers in the caoe receivetl by him, to the ('hairm-an of the Committee on Appeals of the Grand Lodg«. Rule 5. When an appeal shall fin- ally be decided by the Grand I^odge, The Grand Secretary shall, within one month aft?»r such decision, notifv the lodge and the appellant thereof, the record in appeals from a Subor- dinate Lodge need not be printed. Section 5. — Form 1. Charge and Specifications. 1 To Lodge No I.O.O.F. The undersigned, a member of Lodge No I.O.O.F., does he-»''y charge Brother of said Lodge, with Conduct Unbe- coming an Odd Fellow, and the grounds of this charge are more particularly set forth in the follow- ing specifications, to wit: Specification First — The above name in violation of the laws of the Order, did on or about the day of 1... (here state the offence, place and other circumatstances, and continue with specifications second, etc., as provided in Tlulc 1, '~ -tion 1") Fratemallv s.i.>mitted, (Signed) r 36 CONSTITTTTION ^MT^-^ Form 2. Notice to the Accused. Lodge. No I.O.O.F. 1 Brother Enclosed in this notice I transmit a copy of charge and specifications preferred ag-ainst you by of Lodge, No The same were referred to a Com mittee of Trial, consisting of (givr names). Th« officers of said com mittee will notify you of the time and place to appear for answer. Fraternally, (Seal) Secr.-tary Form 3. Notice of Temporary Chairman ol Committee to Try Charges. Lodge, No I.O.O.F. 1. .. Brother Tht> members named Ivelow werf this e\?ning appointed a Committee of T-ial on the charge and specific ations preferred by against As the temporarN chairman of such committee, yoi shall, within one week after recciv ing this notice, call a mof^ting o' said committee for organization The committee consist of brothers <^give names) Fraternally, (Seal) Secretary CONSTITUTION 37 Form 4. Notice to Members of Committee. LodKC, No I.O.O.F. Brother You were this evening appointed as one of the Committee of Trial on the charge and specifications pre- ferred by against Brother the temporary chairman of the com- mittee, will notify you of the time ami place of the meeting of the com- mittee for organization. Fraternally, <-Seal) Secretary. Form 5. Notice to Accuser and Accused to Attend Meeting of Committee. Lodge, No I.O.O.F. 1 Brother The Committee of Trial on the charge and specifications preferred by against will meet (give time and place), to hear and decide the case. You are here- by notified to be present and (sus- tain or defend) the same. Fraternally, Chairman Sftcretnrv ■^t'cretarv ^,.- 38 CONSTITUTION Form 6. Report of Committee of Trial 1 To Ladg«, No I.O.O.F. The undersigned, (a majority or minority), of the committee to in- vestigate the charge and specihca- tions preferred by against respectfully report; That after hearing the parties they and (state tinding on each specitication and the charge, as required by Rule 7, Section 1.) The minutes of the doings of the committee, a copy ol the evidence taken, and papers per- taining to the trial, are herewith placed in the custody of the Secre- tary of the lodge. Fraternally submitted, (Signed by the Sommittee.) Form 7. Notice of Appeal to the Grand Lodge of British Columbia Lodge, No I.O.O.F. The undersigned hereby gives no- tice that he appeals to the Grand Lodge of British Columbia, I.O.O.F. from the action of the lodge in the matter of charge and specificatione preferred by against This appeal is taken on the ground of (here state the ground of appeal.) Fraternally, (Signed) CONSTITUTION 39 Form 8. Appeal to the (iraiiJ Lodge of Brit- ish Columbia. To the Grand Lodg« of British Columbia, I.O.O.F. The undersigned, a member of Lodge, No respect- fully appeals to your Grand Body from the action of said lodge (state the action from which appeal is tak- en and the ground upon which it rests). Your appellant ask that you will reverse said action or grant such other relief as you may deem the merits of the case demand. Fraternally, (Signature and residence) Form y. Notice to Attend as Witness. Lodge, N. I.O.O.F. 1 ,. Brother You are hereby notified to attend as witness before the Committee of Trial on the charge and speciflca- t.ions preferred by against (state the time and place). By oMer of the Noble Grand Fraternally, (Seal) Secretary. Form 10. Certificate Accompanying Return to T.ndfP Under Piilii 1 aor.<-wvn A )i^ ••#* to ('ONSTITITTION Lodge, No I.O.U.F. To the (Irau-d Lodg€ of British Columbia of the I.O.O.F. Knclo^iNl you will receive the re- turn of this lodge in the matter ol the appeal of to your Grand Bcly, required by Rule 1, Section 4. I hereby certify that the same embraces correct copies of all the minutes and papers relating to the case, in my possession, or in pos- session of the lodge, and also the original testimony taken at the trial. (Seal) Secretary Form 11. Notice of (J rand Secretary to Lodge, Under Rule 3, Section 4. Grand Lodge of British Columbia of the I.O.O.F., Office of the Grand Secretary. To Lodge, N I.O.O.F. On the day of I receiver! from an ap- peal from the action of your lodge in the matter of (state cause of ap- peal.) The papers relating to the appeal not having been transmitted to me within the time specioeti by law, you are hereby notified to for- ward the same to me within ten days of the receipt of this note. Should I not receive them, it will be my iiii|)ieas}vnt duty to proceed CONSTITUTION 41 .O.P. British F. ! the re- itter of to your Rule 1, that the s of all tiriK to r in pos- Jso the at the ecrctary ) Lodge, olutnbia I of the D.O.F. I an ap- ir lodge 3 of ap- to the ismitted ae>d by to for- nin ten s note . it will I)roceed i under Rule 3, Section 4, of the Cotle. Fraternally, Grand Secretary. t>l)ligation to Witnesses to be Ad- ministered by the ('bairman of the Committee. Yon do sincerely declare upon your honor as an Odd Fellow, that the evidence you shall give in the matter of the charge preferred by against now pend- ing, shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. Thus you do affirm. Sec. C. Notice of expulsion, re- jection, and suspension of a mem- ber, with the causes thereof, except for non-payment of dues, shall be given by the Secretary forthwith to the Grand Secretary. Sec. 7. This lodge shall have a book, in which shall be entered the names of afl persons rejected, sus- pended or expelled by this, or any other lodge, of which they may have received due notice, with the date and cause of such suspension or ex- pulsion. ARTICLE VIII. Funds ami Property. Section 1. The funds and property of this lodge shall \re hekl exclusive- 42 CONSTITUTION ly as a Trust Fund to be devoted to no other purpose than the charitable usts of the I.O.O.F., anil expendi- tures legitimately made for loerR present when application is made. Should the lor thf seal of th« Lodsre, to that effect; and such cer- tificate shall be sufficient evidence of -ood standing; at the time of such re- sisrnation. Sec. 2. Visitinir cards may he granted unon application in open lodirf, or thev mav be issued by the N. C. and Recording Secretary to members in good standing uixm ap- plication in writing, but in either case the dues of tho annlicant must be paid un to the end of the time for which the card is gr-^nted, which time shall not oxcct-.l one vear from the dnte of tlic cnrd. nnd when thf Mme hns exnired for wliich the card is iri"rinip(i ii siuui itc rrTnrivru t.". ; iw; lodge, ^'~VS^iM^': 2 \ •^,v.^■,^^-:<:?^:••■ ; 46 CONSTITUTION ARTICLE XII. Interpretation and Ameo'dments. Section 1. When any doubt arises as to the true meaning of any part of these Articles, it shall be deter- mined by the Grand Lodge. Sec. 2. These Articles, or any part thereof, shall not be altered, amended, suspended or annulled, ex- cept on motion madf n the Grand Lodpe, at a repnlar session, and carried by a two-third vote. ARTICLE XIII.— Of By-Laws. Section 1. This lodge may make alter or rescind such By-Laws, Ruler and Resolutions, from time to time, as may be deemed expedient; Pro- vided that they do not in any wise contravene this Constitution or the Constitutions, By-Laws or Regula- tions of the Grand Lodge of the Pro- vince of British Columbia, or of the Sovereign Grand Ijodge. Sec. 2. The By-Laws of this lodge are in force from the time of their approval by the Committee on Lawr of Subordinates, subject to the ap- proval of the Grand Lodge; and the manuscript copy of such By-Laws, and amendments thereto, shall, be- .&A •^^^wv.k.l 4-<4- A./^ +^ the Grand Secretary in duplicate to be submitted to ^he Committee on CONSTITUTION Laws of Subordinates for their ap- proval. One copy shall be retained by the Grand LfOdg« and the other returned to the lo;s ..f this Lu(li,-c< shall lw> held on Wed- nesday evenings of each week at « o'clock. Sec. 2. Special in-otin«s may be called by the Nohle (Iraml either at his discretion or at the r-qu.^st of five members of the Degree of Truth in cood standing or by vote of the Lodge, and in either case the Recording Secretary shall notify the members. No business shall be trans- acted at special meetings other than that for which such meeting may be called. Sec. 3. At all meetings five mem- bers including i>ne qualified to prr^- side shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. *r)'T'Trn V TT — Membership. Section 1. Applications for niem- l>ership in this lodge must be made nV LAWS 49 I ,,1 (■..iiformity with Art. 2 S.-r. t,, (, iiu-lusivo uf the Constitution. Sec. 2. Propositions for nicmhor ship in this lod^'C must ho made in r.,nformi*y with Art. 3, Sec 1 to 7 inclusive of the Constitution. ARTKM.K III.— Decrees. Decrees shall be balloted for as pre scribed in Art. 5. Sec. 1 and 2 of the Constitution. ARTICLE IV.— P:iection -f Officers. Election of oflicers shall be as pre scribed in Art. 0, Sec. 1 Lo 11 of the Constitution. ARTICLE v.— Appointed Officers. Appointments shall be made by the Noble Grand immediately after in- stallation. ARTICLE VI. Duties of the Noble Grand. The N. G. shall preside at all meetinsfe, preserve order ansd de- corum and may enforce the same by a tine of not less than one or not more than five dollars; but his deci- sions upon all questions shall he subject to appeal. He shall strictly enforce the provisions of the Con- stitutions and By-Laws; see that all oflicers of the lod^e and members of <..,n.mittees perform their respective duties, as enjoined by the usa^^-s o[ the order and by the Constitution '■■^W'^W"^^' 50 BY LAWS i and By-Laws; enforce all fines and penalties imposed by tne Constitu- tion and By-Laws, or by a vote of the lodge, an-d appoint the majority of all committees not otherwise pro- vided for. On the night of the in- stallation he shall appoint, subject to the approval of the lodge, the following standing committees, viz.: ^^inance and room committees, He shall give the casting vote on on all questions before the Imlge, except in the election of offlcers and candidat- es where he shall be entitled to vote; inspect and announce the result of all balloting and other voting; have charge of the Charter, which he must always have in the lodge while in session; sign all drafts on the Trea- surer for such sums which may have been ordered by the lodge; and per- form all other duties appertaining to his office. He shall not make or ae- cond any motion or resolution, or take part in any debate while in the chair. Previous to closinp; the lodge he shall ascertain from the F. S. the amount of the receipts of the even- ing and from the Treasurer if he has received the same. ARTICLE Vn. Duties of the Vice Gr.m.l. The V. G. sball assist the N.G. in BY LAWS 51 presiding over the lodge; appoint his own supporters and minority of all committees on investigav:on; have special charge of the door; preside instead of the N.G. in his absence and perform all the duties required by the laws and usages of the or- der and by the Constitution and By- Laws. ARTICLE VIII. Duties of the Recording Secretary. The R. S. shall keep correct min- utes of all meetings'; fill up all cer- tificates granted by the lodge; write and issue all communications, summonses and notices required; notify all candidates of their election and attest all drafts for monies or- dered to he paid at a regular meet- ing. He shall endorse upon all peti- tions for membership the name of the applicp.nt and the names of the mem- bers of the committee of investiga- tion to which the application is re- ferred and forthwith hand the same to the chairman of said committee. He alone shall have, safely keep and use (when required) the seal of thr lodge. He shall have authority to give without the vote of the lodge (provided the brother be clear on thf books and otherwise qualified) the certificate required to enable the brother to join an encampment. He 'iit # M 52 BY LAWS shall at the end of the term make out for the Grand Lodge a full re- port of the worA of the lode:e during the term and shall enter it on the minutes. He shall enter on the min- utes the name, age, occupation and residence of all candidates stating whether they join by initiation, de- posit of card, or as Ancient or non- affiliating Odd Fellows. He shall enter a brief statement of the con- tents of all communications, peti-^ tions and memorials upon the re- cords and shall enter in full upon the records all communications from the Grand Lodge and reports of Finance and special committees. Sball per- form such other duties as are re- quired of him by the lodge and by the usages of the order and shall de- liver to his successor all books and papers pertaining to his office. ARTICLE IX. nutics of the Financial Secretary. The F. S. sball regularly attend each meeting, aid the R.S. in the discharge of his duties, keep faith- ful and just account between the Lodge and its members, receive all monies .itie the lodge and pay the same at the close of each meeting to the Treasurer. taking bis receipt therefore. He shall one week after the expiration of each quarter end- "^u r-y- -•Sj,-* ^^w^^Ci^,- - ''^v- ^^^ BY-LAWS 53 iiig April 1st, July 1st, October 1st and January 1st notify each member who is inUebted to the lodge in the sum of three dollars or more, and in the event of any brothers neglect- ing or refusing to pay the same when duly notified, he shallreport to the Iodide. lie shall have a ledger, cash and receipt books and a roster and shall post his ledger every quarter. He shall keep a list of the members elected to degrees with the date of election and the name of the degree. He shall fill up all cards and en- dorse all cards of visitors, and at the close of the term shall assist the R. S. in making up the regular re- turns for the Grand Lodge. He shall render an exact account of the state of his books and furnish lists of the names of brethern who have ceased to be members and of those entitled to vote at the regular election of officers which shall be in possession of the Noble Grand to be examined by him as their names are called. He shall attend the audit of the books of the lodge and furnish the finance committee with all necessary information. He shall prepare a statement of the receipts and expend- itures of the lodge for each half yoar ending with the last regular meeting in June and December and a state- ment of the total value of the lodge .^n 54 BY-LAWS ^t m funds and of the number and ages of the members a duplicate of which signed by the Finance Committee shall be posted in the ante room of the Lodge. ARTICLE X. Duties of the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall, prior to his installation, execute to the trustees of the lodge a bond in the penal sum of five hundred dollars, or such sum as the lodge sh-aU from time to time require, from some reliablr se- curity company, the fee of which shall be paid by the lodge for the faithful performance of his duties. The bond of the treasurer when ap- proved shall be entered in full upon the records. He shall receive all monies of the lodge and deposit the same in any chartered bank at Fernie, B.C., to the account of the treasurer of Mount Fernie Lodge No. 47, I.O.O.F. He shall keep correct account of all sums received or paid out. He shall pay all orders voted by the lodge and signed by the N. G. and attested by the R.S. under seal of the lodge. He shall at the first meeting of each month place on the R.S.'s desk the bank book for inspection; also a quarterly report showing the amount of all receipts and expenditures and balance on I^PIKm^lIi^M^E. BY-LAWS 55 hand. He stiall when requested by the N.G. give a statement in writing of the aggregate amount of funds on hand. He shall deliver to his succes- sor in office all the books, papers, funds and other property belonging to the lodge. ARTICLE XI. Duties of Junior Past Grand. It shall be the duty of the Junior P.G. to attend and act in the capa- city of P.G. and perform all other duties appertaining to his office. ARTICLE XII. Duties of the Warden. The warden assisted by the O.G. shall have charge of the regalia and property of the lodge and shall re- port of the lodge any injury done to same. They shall place the re- galia for the use of the officers and the members at the opening of the lodge and at its close carefully col- lect and replace it. The warden shall canvas all votes on motions and resolutions. He shall keep a record book of all property belong- ing to the lodge, be the messenger of the lodge during the meetings and perform such other duties as may be required by the lodge. n 56 BY-LAWS ARTICLE XIIL Duties of the Outside Guainliau. The U.G. in addition to liis duties of guardian sliall under direction of tiie warden carefully place and re- place the regalia, clean and light the room and perform such other labor as may be necessary to keep the room in proper order for the meetings of the lodge. As a com- pensation for the discharge of these duties be shall receive suoh salary as the lodge shall from time to time determine. ARTICLE XIV. Duties of the Trustees. Three trustees shall be elected by ballot. The brother receiving the highest number of votes shall hold office for three years and the next hig-hest two years and the third highest one year; and one trustee shall be elected annually at the last meeting in December for the term of three years. All vacancies on the board of trustees shall be filled in regular manner for the unexpired term. It shall be their duty to in vest at interest such sums of money and in such manner as the lodge may direct, to collect the interest and rents at intervals not to exceed three months and i^fly tlie sam<' to ^^i-mSiSA fin ^Oijf^? /^"'-'^ v^ .v??:^' BY-LAWS 57 the lodge; to call in the loans or use the securities whenever the lodge may require them so to do. The evidence of any debt shall be depos- ited in some lireproof safe in the city and shall be exhibited in open lodge at the regular meeting next following the election of officers or when the N.G. or hve members of the Degree of Truth call for the same. The trustees shall be required to give a bond for the faithful performance of their duty whenever the property of their lodge shall be deemed of such protection in such amount as the lodge may determine. Should any orphans or children of Odd Fel- lows of this lodge be left in prover- ty without a guardian it shall be the duty of the trustees to endeavor to place them in a position where they may procure a livelihood and at the same time be preserved from vice. Should the widow of an Odd Fellow be left in indigent circumstances it shall be the duty of the trustees to make inq-uiries into her situation and report to the lodge what assistance she may need. Either or all of the trustees may for non-performance of duty or improper conduct be remov- ed from office if two thirds of the members present vote for such re- moval; provided that no removal can take place imless a resolution ^o that riM ■^ 58 BY-LAWS > effect shall have been offered and laid over for one week. When a trustee is removed he shall deliver to the N. G. all lo-dge property in his posses- sion. ARTICLE XV. Duties of Visiting Committees. The Visiting Committee shall con- sist of seven members of whom the N.G., V.G. and Treasurer shall be three and the N.G. shall be chair- man thereof. It shall be the duty of this committee to visit every sick brother of this lodge within twenty- four hours after receiving informa- tion of his illness, provided he is within lodge limits. It shall be the duty of the Chairman of this Com- mittee to make such arrangements that sick brothers of this lodge within the limits shall be visited at least once each day during their ill- ness by one or more of the mem- bers of the Committee; to keep a correct roll of the names and resi- dences of all the brothers of the lodge for the use of the Committee and whenever circumstances may re- quire it call upon as many of the brothers in order as they stand up- on the roll as may be necessary to secure the attendance and services of two brothers nightly to watch any sick brother. In case of contagious 1 BY-LAWS 59 or infectious diseases it shall not be incumbent upon the members of the Committee to visit personally the sick brother and should attendance be required, instead of calling upon brothers as above, the majority of the Committee may order a nurse to be paid out of the General Fund. ARTICLE XVI. Duties of the Finance Committee The Finance Committee shall con- sist of three members of the Degree of Truth. It shall be their duty to examine all claims against the lodge and all accounts that may be refer- red to them and report thereon in writing over their own proper sign- atures; also to inspect and audit the accounts of the F.S., Treas., Trustees and all other officers or committees that may be charged with the re- ceipt or expenditure of the fun-ds of the lodge and to report in writing on the same at the first regular meeting in each term or whenever re- quired by the lo-dge. ARTICLE XVII. Duties of the Room Committee. The Room Committee shall consist of two members of the Degree of Truth ane referred to the Finance Com- mittee. ARTICLE XVIII. Discharge for Neglect of Duty. Any Committee or members of Committee failing to discharge their duties to the satisfaction of the lodge may be discharged from the Committee for suoh neglect by a vote of the lodge to that effect. ARTICLE XIX.- Fees. Section 1. Every person admitted nto this lodge shall pay an entrance fee previous to his initiation accord- ing to the following rates: For the age of 25 years and under $10- 25 to 30, 112; 30 to 35. $14; 35 to 40 U 40 to 45. 120. For each additionai year over 45 $2 per year shall be paid. Ancient Odd Fellows previous to admission by dismissal certificate shall pay the same as initiates of 111- ',iiiin; age. BYLAWS 61 order .hir ,""" "'"^ "«'= "' <■"'" Change ' '" """""'<' ''« "' I ^) u trvery member of thi^ wiore the lasi regular raeetins of f s or„rtLeX'irr Sec. 3. No brother shall be entif 2L "'"^ "'"''^ '^^" 13 weeks' h s I^d^ .shall be as follo^ f ^J De.ree"''? n ^/J'^'^^^^' ^5; for th. i^epree of Brotherly Love. $5- ann for the Decree of Truth, $5 See. 5. For every Withdrawal Card there shall be chared the prio of ■'^ame to the Lod^e. ^ ARTICLE XX.-Punds. Section 1. There shnli i,„ t sriiiar funds of this lodge vi7 fK r^n^ral Fund, th^ W dows 1 ^ Phans- Fund thPP . """'^ "'"■ and th. « "?; x.'*^'. ^""tangent Fund •- -...r.-iinfe fi iind. «ec. 2. The r,e„eral P„„d shnll -»-»< o, an receipt., fro™ T„it,a 62 BY LAWS •■■.V 1 ^1 tions and Degrees, and from all Quarterly Dues, all fines from ne- glect of duty, all proceeds from the sale of supplies and all donations, all grants which may be made thereto; except a portion of the Quarterly Dues which is provided by these By- Laws to l>e s'et aside for the Widows and Orphans' li'und and the Cantin gent Fund. Sec. 3. The Widows' and Orfih- ans' Fund shall consist of 10 per cent of all the Quarterly Dues, all dona- tions, bequests which may be made thereto, and proposition fees of candidates who do not appear for initiation within the required time and ail mimies raised in aid thereof. Sec. 4. The Contingent Fund shall be raised and sustained by a semi- annual appropriation of 5 per cent, of the amount received on account of Q'larterly Dues and all other grants which may be made thereto, provided that such grants not be made from any other funds of the lodge. Sec. 5. The Sick Nursing Fund shall be raised and maintained by an assessment on each and every member of the Lodge of $1 to start tlie fund, and assessments thereafter a;: the fund requires. ^^mmm^mmm^^^m^mmm^m^^^^:^'^ BY LAWS AUTICLE XXI.- Ber^fits. G3 Section 1. Every brother who has been a member of this lodge for the space of one month provided he has received the Decree of Truth ami 18 in ffood standing shall be deemed a beneficiary member. Sec. 2. Every beneficiary member in good standing if rendered incap- able of following his usual or other attainable occupation by sickness or disabdlity not proceeding from drunk- enness or other immoral conduct on b's part, shall receive a benefit from the funds of the lodge during such illnes.s or disability at the rate of $r. per week for the first six months' Illness and |3 per week for the re maming part of such illness or dis ability: provided always that no be- nefits shall be paid for less than one week s sickness or disability Sec. 3. If a brother shall be a non- resident it shall l>e necessary that forth the nature of his sickness or disability and the time of its dura- tmn be transmitted to his lodge by th^ lodge nearest the place where he may then reside and under the -seal of the lodge, or. if he l^ no ■ ■■: a-.y njii^R oi this Order, then by a clergyman or licensed physician and such brother shall then receive fir 64 BY T.AWS ' ^ tilt! bcnelits providwl by thesf By Laws. Sec. 4. On the decease of any bro- ther in Kood standing in this lop, under the age of ]") years, and upon tbe marriage of any widow while i eiving ]>enefit3 UY LAWS 65 with the lodge to grant the above- mentioned benefits to her children brother l>e in need of a protector or ^'uardian the lodge shall, to the best of Its power, protect and assist them and endeavor to place them in such a position as to enable them to be iJseful to themselves and to society. Sec 7. No motion affecting the benefits of any widow or orphan chi dren referred to m the previous sections shall he put to a vote un- til th« sam( has bet read at two regular meetings, when, -f a major y vote is in favor of the motion it .shall be adopted. ARTTCLE xxrr. Relief in Special Oases. Section 1. Whenever it may hf^ come known that any brother of thip lodge has been reduced to a stpte of pecuniary distress by any unlooke.l for dispensation, his casr shall be re- ferred to a committee of three brothers whose duty ■ shall lie to examine into the sam, ,nd report to the lodjre what sum, in their opinion shall be granted for immediate re- lief, when it .shall be competent for this lodge, by n vote of not less than tw( third f,f the members present, to ny .-.(iiii iu»t exceedi ng ?6. 6f, BY-LAWS :^ I ,-i 4 Sec. 2. If a member of a distant lodge apply for relief cm the present- ation of his card, his case shall be referred to the N.G. and two other brothers of the De^ee of Truth, whi) shall examine him, and if satisfied as to the necessity of the case they shall be at liberty to contribute a sum not exceeding $7, which shall be endorsed on his card. They shall report their action to the lodge, when, if thought necessary, such further sum may be voted as the case may demand, but not to exceed the sum of $20 in all. ARTICLE XXIII. Conduct in Lodpe. No smoking shall be allowed in the lodge, and no liquid refreshments, other than water, shall be allowed in the lodge or ante room thereto l)elongln'g. C. P. Hig^ins, N. G. John Williams, Rec. Sec. Approved Aug. 19th, 1902. Robert Livingston, George T. Pox. P. A. Babington, Committee on Laws of Subordinates, J. A. Mcl^ean, Fred Stork, John R. McEwing, Committee on By-Laws. 1 ! RULES OF ORDER. Rule I. As soon as the presidinL' officer shall have taken the chair the officers and brothers present shall take their respective stations, and the lodge shall then be opened in ancient form. R'lie n. The order of the proce- dure after opening shall b« as fol- lows: 1. Calling of the roll of officers. 2. Reading by the Secretary of the minutes of the last lodge night. 3. The receiving and consideration of any reports from the Visiting Committee, or from other brothers who may have to report the fact of any brother being sick or in distress. 4. The receiving and consider ...on of reports of Committees on Charac- ter, and balloting thereon. 5. The initiation of candidates for membership and conferring degrees. fi. The receiving of propositions for membership ami their reference to (Committees on Character. 7. The readine and consideration of accounts and other ommnnica trons in the hands of the Secretarv S. The receiving and consideration '^ 68 RULES l)F OliDIOU : :'t-. of any reports of orticers or standing committees which may require to be made pursuance of the By-Laws. 9. The receiving and consideration of reports of special committees, in order of their seniority. 10. The nomination or election of officers on the evening desifmated for such nomination or election. 11. Good and Welfare; being, first, unfinished business, in orvier of prior- ity at former meetings; secondly, new business. 12. The closing of the lodge. Rule III. Any member offering a motion must do so in writing if a re- quest to that eftect i> made by the Secretary to the presiding officer of the lodge. Rule IV. No question shall be put by the presiding officer unless regu- larly moved and soronded, nor be open for consideration until so put, and, when put, no other motion shall Ire receivable unless it be a motion. "■• To adjourn. 2. To lay on the table. 3. To put the previous question. 4. To poRcponc. •'>■ To refer, or C>- To amend. These several motions if made shall have precedence in the f)rder a]>ove HULKS ()F UHDER 69 third thereof .shall be decided with- out debate. Huie V. The previous (iuestion «ha be put from the chair after it shall have been ascertained that the call therefor is sustained by a major- ity of members of the lodge present, and shall then always be put in the words following: "Shall the question he now put?- which shall be under- stood to have reference to whatever question may b« pending immediate- ly before such call for the previous question may have been made Rule VI. If the vote of the lodge taken pursuant to such call for the previous question, l>e in the affirma- tive, the presihing oflicer shall there- upon forthwith put to the vote the questions so pending immediately be- fore such call, ami shall allow no amendment or further debate thereon and If on the other hand, the vote of the lodge be in the negative, the pre- siding officer shall be thereby pre- cluded from putting to vote during the remainder of the current term the. question so pending as foresaid Rule VII. Any member may re- quire a division on a question when the sense will admit of it ni eer duly secnnded. Rule X. After any question, ex- cept that of indefinite postponement or the previous question, may have heen decided, any two members hav- ing voted in the majority may, at the same or next regular meeting, move for a reconsideration thereof, but no discussion on the main ques- tion shall be allowed upon such mo- tion. Rule XI. Any Question decided by the lodge shall not again be brought before it otherwise than by reconsid- eration, as provided by the foregoing rules unless notice thereof shall have been given at the meeting immediate- ly preceding, and stich notice shall not be received during the time in which the question has been decided. Rule XII. Every member shall have the privilege of speaking twice on any question, but no oftener, un- •ss ])y permission of the presiding officer. Rule XIII. Any brother intending to speak on any question shall rise in his place and respectfully address the presiding officer, confining himself to the (juestion and avividing person- alities; and should more than one lirother rise to speak nt the same RULES OF ORDER time the presiding officer shall deter- mine which is entitled to the floor Rule XIV. The presiding officer or any member may call a brother to order while speaking, and in such case the debate shall be forthwith suspended, and the brother so called to order shall not proceed until the point of order thus raised be deter- mmed nor speak upon any such point of order unless it be make necessary explanation or appeal from the deci- sion of the chair. Rule XV. In all cases where a member may appeal from the deci- sion of the chair, he shall use the words following and none other, un- less it be for necessary explanation- ■Noble Grand, I respectfully appeal from the decision of the chair to the lodge." The lodge shall, after such explanation, from the presiding offi- cer as he may deem necessary, pro- ceed forthwith to consider and vote upon the q-uestion: "Will the lodge sustain the decision of the chair?" After other business is taken up, it is too late to appeal. Rule XVI. Any brother who may have been called to order for mani- festation of temper of improper feel- ing must apologize to the lodge or to any aggrieves r-^Sim^ o u O •a c OS u s S 4> 0) ^ -O J^ ■- 4> Ih _ U C d d a a o u u O cd o '■^ 3 t- O O O CO c ft •-? C T 05 I* b4 ^ •u h-t O o Q O m I— ( &. 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ART PAGE I— Preamble, name, etc 7 II— Of Membership 7 III— Of Propositions for Member- ship 11 IV— Of Fees, Dues and Benefits 13 V— Of Degrees 17 VI— Of Officers IS VII— Of Penalties 21 VIII— Funds and Property ... 41 IX— Offences 42 X— Terms and Returns 43 XI— Of Cards 45 XII— Intorpretation and Amend ments 46 XIII— Of By-I/aws 4ft BY LAWS I— Meetings 48 II— Membership 48 III- Degrees 49 IV- Klection of Officers 49 V— Appointed, Officers 49 VI— Duties of the Noble (Jrand 4'» MMBi INDEX. VII— Duties of the Vice Grand 50 VIII — Duties of the Recor-ding Sezretary 51 IX— Duties of the Financial Secretary 52 X— Duties of the Treasurer ... 54 XI — Duties of Junior Past Grand 55 XII— Duties of the Warden .. 55 XIII— Duties of the Outside Guardian ... 56 XIV— Duties of the Trustees .. 56 XV— Duties of the Visiting Committee 58 XVI— Duties of the Finance Committee 59 XVII— Duties of the Room Com- mittees 59 XVIII — Discharge, for Neglect, of Duty 60 XIX— Fees 60 XX— FunJs 61 XXI— Benefits 63 XXTI— Relief in Special cases 65 Ruks of Order 77 Our Duty to Mount fFernie Lodpe No. 47 74 Amendments hi^t