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V • r r 2 3 •■ 1 \ ; " ! f 1 r 2 ' • 3 1 ♦ 1 2 3 * 1 — I i 'i 4 5 6 fvn-j »■■ •>">■ ♦-• « '• *,» \ B-:2^-L^Vs7-S -: OF S pW:M Lodge lo. 10, *^r •» INSTITUTED MARCH S. 1892. Victoria. B. C. f ; 1 vi nrou u^B.^ Jamich a. Oon«N, Pbintib, K«»rt Strkit. ( ( < < < f < < < < < < « < < « < < i 4 < f < 4 4 < 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Ox CO •» " «% n A # ON o t/5 '/ ♦ I p CO c o o <3i ■Z %i o ■- 5 '^ h .Si * » > > > > > » > » . > > > » » » > » ft > > » I > > » • 4 4 T ■ rf^. PREAMIU.E. WluMvas it iH neccRsary and oxp.Mliont that this- liod^ro should avail itself of lli<. |„,wor Kivoa jt to CMia.-t and frame a Bet of By-laws for its ^ood and li;»niK)nious working, he it theief(.i(> enacted- -- ARTICLE I. NAMK AND POWKKS. Lod-e No.lO, Knifrhts of Pythias of Victoria, imo- vince of British ColunihiaT' possessing the powers and pnyilegea of a subordinate Lodg(>, vnthin the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge, K. of P. of Ihit- ish^oluinhia, under whoso authority it exists hv virtue of a charter granted by acting in con fornut,y with the laws, rules and regulations of the said Grand Lodge. ARTICLE IJ. CONVKNTIONB. u^u^x h 7}^^ regular conventions of this Lodge shall be held every Tuesday evening, punctnaHy ai o p, 01, Sec. 2. Special conventions may he called in Cons^itSr'" P^°^'*^®^ ^y section 4, article J^ (,f tlu* S c c. ^ NoUee of speeial cc „i„ u L."'":."' "*-—"' ww.i vcmnMiH must luT given by publication or by written notice to cacli < member of the Lodge. Any written notice fHiall ' r r> '.Mi Si li • '" • : ■:;"I suiriCKMil. if spnt by mail to actdroHSof ''!'''■"' ■' '^i -^ r('C(M-«]('(], i>r iiix'onlin*^ to last notico {^•i\tl! w," (•llilll','0 tIUM-(»of. AirncLP: irr. Kl.ns AND OUKS. i'ho fi' 's for initiation shalJ bo as raiikof Pi!-.-, ,?1().0(); rank of Esquire. '. i rank of Ki,i-iit. .S5.()() ; for all i)orRon8 -H' a^^08 of 21 and 30 years. For rank of '00; rank ..f F>s(]uire. $7.50; rank of ;, -^r..")): f(>i';iii persons between tliea^esof ■I '1' years, am] one dollar additional to bo ; ' tlio rank (.f Pa,Lro for (^ach vear, for all is. 1). I ween tho a-es of 40 and 50' years. '-^. Mvery lui'.abor shnll pay as duos, Sl.OO t.v, >-iuinieni'iiii,' when the Knight's rank is i. Any brother who shall become in ■ "'.- V2 month's dues, shall bo declared sus- i l>y the Chancellor Commander. .'i. I'eoR when joining by card, shall bo as When tht> brother is between tho ages : id .10 years, S2.00 ; between tho ages of 80 y(Nirs, SUK); and between the ages of 40 years, SG.OO. 4. The foes for withdrawal card shall be for travelling shield, $1.00. , AliTICI.E IV. IJENEFITS. Sec. 1. Every Knight in good standing, who has been a uuunbe r of this Lodge for less than. #ix '•>''< 'i > i ; \ : ' ,■ ;i.;.l.' 1 alu;;, JicrKiei and o;t Sec. 52.00 ; uiontTis, and is not in arrears for duos, shall, in case of sickness or other di.sability,prevonting him from attending to or supervising his business, be onlii:.-;! (o .Iraw from Iho fnnds of IhisLod^o^ tl.o B.nn.:f .^l.OO.H..- u..,u. Ev.M-y Knij^hl i "... d for mon> than s,x nu.nlh., si. all I,,- (.ntitl,..l To d-avv from (iuv f„n,]s of this Lo.i.-,., I s, n aiO.OO ,HM- w.vk for the lirst six .n'o.rthM. .•.„ 1 ^r ( I-or wook for the followi.i;, .i.v .nontl.s, an s hi il r 8.el noBs or , Liability l,n of jon-.r ch ralio , two ve .nonths. tho anu.unt to 1,;: allow.M s la , do r,,n,„o< hy a two tl.inls voto of Ho I. ■ .;o- Rnch hcnoj.t to coinnion.-o at tho ovr.irition , r wolvomonths Hickm-ss. Jf a hn. 1h' Is v^ from tho v.nnify of tho Lod^^o at tho tim.. , V5 Sv'ihoV^'V?'"'''';:'^-^'^^ ^^<^ ^''^'"'^ - n fhiif ; "'V'r- P^^^-.'^"-'-^" or ati.^ndant, .tat- uif? hj^aturo <,f his sicknos^s or di-ahilitv ho Bhall J[^ ontitlod to tho ahovo honc.fi s,; t c ito^of Huoh oorliticato, l,ut in no caso sIkII o o fits b. drawn for los. than ono wook's sicknoss bv^,^;:;e^ Moni},ors cousin^, to r(>ooivo siok b.iMiis b> . oason ol rooovory,and who nw.y fall side a -ai,, ^ V rv S^r ^''r^^'' ^vithin six .nouths aft.v J- coviry, shall bo placod in tho samo ], )sition as ro- P:an s siok bonotits in which thoy woioon r....:lvo v fioMi provK.us su'knoss; but if lakcMi Mokwifh son.o o(h..r disoaso within .aidpiv .onth hov '' I talon H.ok after SIX months fnwn dato of r... f^llV 1.^;. li'lir''""^" Bicki.ess, ho shanjH« ontitlod to ciS!\%!^- "■ 'V^^'"*'^hor's sicknoRS orff-ibiiit v.pro- 1.0 Lo.""'- "' ^'"i>«'"'"^^ ^'^- inunoral oondno . or ^ott.1y mfrnnfty wi,ich existor wlu) is in nrroars for thro(> " {:.-■'■: iu()ro, sluill he cnl itled to rocciv'o any ^)'i;.;iis from ■ t liis fjod^'c by reason of any J .'Mils I'll' nmy HKiko (luring his BiekneRS oc .V iiiru'inity. • S. ". On tho do.ith of a. brollior nntitlod to u-iK ;iis. ihcro Kliail hi' appropriated from th6 .'ii.ivls of the Lod^^o the sum of ^7i).00 to defray lii-s I'unriai expoiis.'s. and on the death of a IjroilM'r's wife 'SoO.OD to defray her funeral ex- pKuscs-. ;icci>rding to article 9, section 7 of the Con- . slilution. ■ Srr. (} f i' a brother of this or any other Lodge of K.cl' r., who is in good standing, is in euch cireiiiiis::itiif('s ;\s to reijuire special r(tlief, his case shall lie r.-i'c-rred to the Relief Commi-ttee, which hIimII rni,:^ist of the (\ C, the V. C, and the M. of ■TO , ' ' Sec. 7. On the first regular convention follow- iii^^ liii' 1)11 rial of any (k-ceased member, or his \Vi;'i', ilic ;\[. (tf F. is iIuccIihI to charge to each and iv(>i:y nuMiiix^r of the Lodge as (Umjs, a pro rata jnununt of the sum jjaid out for funeral benefits. See. s. A ineihber while siok or receiving beno- iV.s i-annot become in arre>ars for dues, but the :wa(, It shall be tlie duty of every member on ascertaining that a brother is sick or in distress, to report tho same lo the C. C., or K. of R. and B. iuimciliately.. , ■♦• Sec. 10. Members ficiu ]>roken or sprained limbs, etc., ttus PiM'tioii Hhnll not apply thereto « • ' . ' ARTICLE V. ■ ' KOKKEITirKE- OK HFINBFITS. F^NES, -TENALTIES, *C. See. 1. Any, Kni^h^lio is in arrears.for (rues, UneH, or.assoRsnientain a nuni e(iual tosi^ niontliB murmmmiim •mm » I H II I. li%ll> , " 10 ^ "^- ARTrcr;K vr. rOiMMITTF.F.S. S.r. 1. Tlio Finiinco Comuiittco hIihII consist •'; !i.!v<> brotliersof tho Knight's rank. Nritlu-r '<:.'■ K. oru. and S., llio M. of F., or ih(^ M. of K. s! i,^, ivrvo on.said coiuniitUMv It hIuiII I><> tin' ^.iiiy .,r said corDniittoo to (wainine all clniiiif; ;i-;.wiisl tho Lodf,^,', and all accounts rcfcrrrd t.. "1.111. and audit the samp, and roport ttiorcon in ^\l•l:Ml^^ and particularly to inRi)Oct and audit tho , .■iccMiiits of th(- M. of p., tho M. of I']., the K. of iv. a!i(I S., tlu« tr\iHl(>eH and all other otJicers or coiiiMiiic.'H, who may he chargtul with therecciiit c\!un.,iiure. orcustodyiJT thefundHof the Lodj^e.' aiid r.'iMut ther(M)n in writing at thc^ llrKt regular cwiivcn-.ioii in each term, and whenever reijuired l>y M,,. Ludnfo, and to report upon all appropri ation of moneys of the L<)df,'e prior to such ai)i)ro- pnations l)ein<( made, but no appropriation e.v ' occ.hn- SIOO.OO shall he maroom and ante chand)er are all in workin;; order and projterly furnished. S.-c. .'{. Duties of Visitinp Committee. It shall • be the duty of tho Visiting Couunittco to viwit all brothers who mav have been rei)orted sick (if living within the city of Victoria), and render such assistance as may Ix* required, and tooontinuo I h eir vitJitH al.4iamt. uium u. t U y uivtU h^l t h Tfrrg^^ Btored, and reiM>rl their condition at ewch regular convention. Tlie C. ('. shi.ll nt tho time of Hpp>* I tlio work on wliicli cjicli nu'i^lit-r ^^[ jii,. comiuit;- tor Hhiill Im- on (iiity. ipi-owidcd. Ih.it shoiiM \\w Hick J.n.tlici- !)<• ;.llli.'tr(i wilh ;iMyc()iU;i;,'i(.uH (liKc.-isc, liu> ;-;iii:ti^sitin<,' (\.niiuill(Ts.— WlienrVrr a ooiuiniflr(> li;is l)('(>n appointiMl to iiivo8ti;,Mtc tiio clunactiT of a (•.■mdi.latc for a(]niissi(»ii. it fThall be Hu-ir .luty to «altli. pio- fesHioii, r('si(l(Micc and K«'n.'i ;d cliaractcM-. and niakr a faithfid report orally, or in wrilin-,'. at th(> next r('j::nlar lonvonlion. - . Soc. 5. Tlu> rifdirf Conirnittr(< slial^onsist of tl.o ('. (',, V. ('., and M. of K., ufior;.' .iMit nhall 1)0 to a^Rist all \\ovK\y and Worthy inTinlMMH in K<»<>d htandinf thJH or any otltcr Lod;,'(' of K. of r., and r(>i)ort tlin (tas(« in lull at tho n'oxt »'<nvOH. Aillinal rcportHof rouiinittroR nliall he niad<> in writin"- and Hi^MK'd l.y a niajoiity of the nieud.erK there(.i; ^o eonitnitle(> shall ln« tinally diKcharj^ed until ull UebtH contracted by it have been paid. Sec 7. In all nooeBHitouB cap(ut altar ii, f„U vi(.w of tlie ,,,,1 ir f^ ,,' "■>"■ "1 luu View or UK- •"I'l V. C lie lue.nherH shall advanceFinulv ^)'all announce the same to the r>V'o. ' Soc. 2 At the election of ofllcorfl the K. of It. A Irill ill ''r?^';,''"'^'''^ '''''''•^^' ""'^ tho M. or it Hi : . V. ' !'^'' ^^V". """•"^' "'*' ..UMnberR, and it Hhall I.,, the duty of fho M. of F. to call tho roll. Kh'^Jir..'^' -'''^-r- ^'- ''''"'" ''VVo Announce;! ;.;,,' ^"".'(i;^- 'T"'' the first ballot no candidate Muiil >r,-..,\#a n.iijMnty of (ho votoH c;mt. u Hocond ■•-H gg^gy^ i)all()f ph;ill ho liel.l and if no candidate sliall liavc IxvMi clt'fl.-d (.1) liic Hffond hallnt, a third U.lllot phail ho taken on tlu' two candidatoR roooivinf,' tho Jarf,'ost Miind)or ()f votos on tho Kooond hallot. Soo. 4. Should it appear that there are haTlTfts fc.lded within each other, Mueh hullotH shall he dfiKtroyed. iiulosB the hallotH and votes correHjjonil in niiiuhcr. Should thero ho more hallots than votes in aiu' (;aRO, the hallots shall he declared void and a new one hold, if such excess could Tv the 1 post i I (hod; th(< ID FUNERALS. . 1. ()u tho death of any nieniher of this '•. who is not three months in arrears at tho the (\ C. shall immediately mak(^ tho '^ary piepanitions for the funeral and re«iueHt . of K. and H. to (!all a special convention of -od^re. notice of which shall he j,Mven hy i;^' at l.'.ist three notices, or hy ndvertisinp in lily p.ij.ers) unless otlierwiso reqjiestod hy a rest I'latives of tlio deceased. ahtku.p: IX. fFFicwKH noNn.s. See I ']'!,(> M. of V,. shall ^ive to the Trustees of thin I^mIi;.-. a hond for the sum of oiK^housand 'd;.,M\ TrusfeoH of this IMF.NTS. Sjv. ]. N.. part „f tl.oRO By.Jawfi shall l,o ro- pe. J.ul or, umondr.l unless a proposition to tJ nt pn-vious to tlio time of its bcinR acted u Don and a.l.>J-tod b, a two-third,s voto otaU the Tm^rB ARTICLE XL I nkr';.'-!;.<.7nr';/^-'' .'•'■''''" ««ul Rules of Ordbr shall i.ik , .,..<-t at the tune of their adoption by the Lo( ,u,. and approval of by the (h 0. of the Urand Lo. ^e of Bntish Cohunbiu, and at that tb no ^^ r-sidej-ed in Conunittoo of the whole, approved EDWARD E. LEASON, 0. C, B.(;.HAIGH.K.ofR.andH. Ajiprovcii .'. M. HUGHES, Grand Ohancellor, r 1. 7. 8. 1). 10. 11. 12. 14. IT). 10. 17. 18. 19. 20. > Ul.'^ 22. 23. . Vicioriii. B. C. April 20, 1893. • 1 1 ^1. 26. 1 . * I ! *- f ■i J ^ , ' - t > ' t c ^.^i^. i « 15 ()KM)KIl OF lUJSTXRSS. 1. o 3. 4 T). <). 7. 8. 1). 10. 11. \% W. 14. 15. 10. 17. 18. 1{>. 20. « 21.^ 22. 28. 24. 26. OptMiin^;. Koll call (»f (iHic(>r8. A reimrtod. H('i»oit oC ViHitin^' Con)mittoe. OrdfM-infjT drafH for boncfitH. BillR pretwntod. C^onnii'iinicutions read. I'ropoHition for nunnberHhip. Report of Coiiiinitte<« of Investigation. Bnilotinf; for candidates. (..'andidateH to be udniitted. Conft'rrinj,' of Ranks. Report of TniKtoes, Intcruiission for ])ayuient of dues. R^p<»rt of Special Conwnittees. RejKirt of Standing Committees. Unfiniphod biisiness. }t<>port of Finance Conimittoo, Application for curds. Now biJsinesH. Good of the Order. Report of Master of Finance. Closing. f "^ T ^mmm l^ULHS OF ORDEIi. ,-':..• 1. \\hvn (h,. C. C. ti.kos tho chair, tho- 'M.";'r^.n„l nuMnlxM-s hIi.-iH Ihko their respoctivct Ht.tii.,i.>. aiul-at tn<. .s.-u, ul of tho f,Mvol thoro shall l'^ •."!!, ,al s.i(Mic.v. Tho Lodge eliall then i>ro- fi'.ti ;.< open 111 dui> form. -»■.](• L' 'Plio l.iisiiioRfi shall bo procoedod with as p.vscrihodnnho order (.f businosH, except in Uu- case of olhcial vinitation from the Supreme or C.iMiKi Lod-e oHicers.or Commisf^ioned K«prc8en- t.itivc. wlien a 1 businesH must immediately belaid asPc unni fhe c.-.uscor purpose of thosumo^s 1 . u Unou-n ; Provided, when fho Lod^o may bo <>(t '011: ••nn;a^re,i u) ci-nferring a 8eoti(m of any ra.k upon a candidate, then the work muflt be b.a.^lit (.. a final conipletion at the earliest po8- bein^"!M'vcn ''*'"'^'"*'^'''' ^'^^' P^'«Pe»- inHtruction Ivule :i The C. C. shall preserve order, and " ts he shall decide all questions of order With- t debate, subject, to an appeal to tho Lodge by .uy n.eniber, whu'li appeal must be second ocf ofth^ hni^"r^"i"'^^^V^"' "S^«" thedecisron of the chau- stand an judgment of the Lodge?" on which no brother shall speak more than once wi hout special permi«sion of the Lodge, which - flu^Im^'"f' '"" ^^'iliheldwjthout debate. T he '. f^ '•"■"" "'""""«"^* wHiioutaeoate. The -^u m iu n x^,4 a«p„i itncTafr qti^Tfons Which aVise^ m ■n^H^M mmsmm 17 Uule ■». No .lu.'stion shall bo slalod unless iiK.vv.lan.l spcoiKlod. Moi- be ()j)Oii for disciiSHioii nnhl stated by the (J. C, and when a ^jiio-.tion is xTore the L(.dj,re. the only motions in ord,.,- shall Iv: 1st. to lay on the table; 2nd, the previouH quewlion ; .'{rd. to deHni|ely poptjxme ; 4th. to in dehnilely postpone; 5tli. to reroinniit; Oth, to refer; iih. to amend ; and they shall take pn eed- enee m the order here arran<,'ed, ard the tirnt two sliall be de<'ided witlxtut del)ate. Ride 5. On the call of 7 nienibera for the prc- vioviH (luestion. the C. C. shall put the quej^lion in this form, ".Shall the main (luesticm be now put*^" If the motion be carried the vote Bhall be upon all pending amendmrnts, after whicl) the main unestion. RuleO. No motion Khali be nvido by one brnthcr while anotli^r is speaking, and no motion shall l)e made or seconded without rising and ad- dressing the C. C, nnd he shall not re^c.^nize a motion or second made contrary to this rule. Rule 7. N(. resolution shall be offered to the Lodge except ju writing, and signed by tho tnother otTering the same; and any/ brother mak- ing a motion shall reduce the same to writin" at the reuuestof the C C, or any member; and in eithe|fcso tliey shall not be before the Lod-'e un- til re«n from the desk of the Keeper of Records and JSeal. Rule 8. Wlien ivtiy communication, petition or nunnormi is presented, a brief statement of its con- tents shall be mode before it is read, and after it i^ll^" ^*^».'^ ». i^^ri ef note of its purport be enter- Rule 0.^ When the reading of any galled for, nnd an objection is made c\, paper is by any 18 l)n)II)oi\ it shall he .lorpnniiipfl by a vote of tlio j;n!(^ li). XonK^iiilKT si nil be interruijled wliile t^!)<\'il;ii);,', excci>t i( !)(> to call him tu order, or for tlie purjio.so of eAplanalion. T\ii1<' II. If a mem V." while speakiuf? be called in order, he KJiali. ,;i lli(> rcpiest, of the ('. C, take hi^;■ .■^.' when. •i!.' Ill Ills -i; hv tws l!lr ,-!,; Ihr ij Utr aliii'';, a; liiilil (h(^ *|"<'''^'i'>i! of order is determined, i , crmitteil. he may a^Miu proceed. i - Xo m. niher shall speak without rising;. ;>;M- plaee. resi)e(;( fully addj-esH the C. C; !lie, and iiavint,' his name announced by Hr()1Ii(M's shall conline theuiselves lo ion under debate, and avoid all person- '1 ind of iij, ilrtiniti' !)■ ist p< iicuicnt, ban htMMi decided, any two biothcrs w'lK voted in the majority, may, at the Hamr time i,v next regular convention, move for a reeonsideration tliereof, but no diKCUBsion of the main i|iiestitin nball bo allowed unlens peconHid- ernd ; i,\ii a motioe to reconsider a vot«' to recon- hidei' cannot he (>ntertained. \ lv\ile 18. A motion to rescind can only bo enter- tained uhiMi ilie motion to reconBider Ib no longer available Rule UK When a brother has been called t(» order for the manifestation of tenij)er or impntper conduct, lie shall m)t bo permitted to si)enk again at tlwit convention uuIobb by special pernii'^sion of the bodge. Ride 2i). No l)rother shall vote on anytjueBlion in whieh he in directly or indirectly interested. Rule 21. K\ ery member not in arrears shall \ote unless excused, nnlesB he be disqualitied by Home special lly-luw or Rule of Order. Rule '11. The C. 0. shall not makp or second any m-itiMn ..i resolution, or take part in any de bate While in I'.ie chair, but may make suggestions (»r point out ( rrors. Rule 2-3. In Bi)eaking on points of order the O. C. shidl have piecedeuce ; but he caanot speak on "^iiy rntiefmrb]('cf, tinlero tolitat own knowledge, without previously vacating the f liair and calling thereto some qualified member. 1 vo C\J - .^^ C\J LfN 20 lU 1 :u!o'J4. No brother shall retire witliout jhm- -sicn of tho ,C. C. Diirin^ «in intonnission. "1' nilll,^ initiation, or while a vote is bein{< taken." llitMioprs shall bo closed. Uu!(^ I2r>. No meniljer shall Ije roiiuired to servo '■ . ;i coininittee if at the time of appointment he i-. ;i iii.Miii)er of .two other committees. No mem - !u r car. i»> aitpointed on a committee when absent Irtiia iht' Lodiro. K\ilr 'J.U. The l)rothor first named on arommit- tiH' .shall he the chairman thereof, for the purpose «>f ralun^r it to^'othor, and until another has been ekctod by the committee. Uulr 27. When the jjrevious question tUh been moved and seconded, it .siiall !je put in this^rm: •'.Sh;,;i the main (luestion novv'be put ? "^^^if decided in the alllrmative, the vote shall be taken 'h; ;.i. incidental 'luestions in proper order, until' ;i.e \\ .iolc subject has been disposed of. Ku, • 1>8. A motion to proceed to close is always m on] •!• qfter the regular order of i.usiness has i-c en disposed of, which motion shall be decided wit Ti out debate. Hide 29. No part of the^e Kulesof Order shall be repealed, amended or annulled (except whore specially provided), unless a proposition in writ- ing, stating the chanjjfe proposed, be made at two regular meetings'pn^vious to the time of its being acted upon; when, if two-thirds of the legal votes cast be in favor of the proposition, it shall bo adopted ; but any of them, or any part thereoL mjiy be suspended for the tkne being by a two- thirds vote of the members present. : ^ \' /^^/iZ4:^^itx^^^t£^^ iSx^, \ eing otes 11 bo reo^ two- •' „ • 4 ,'■■ • X ; • • ^ . "<* 1 f * .• ■m > J* ». v^ ■ s. .— ^- . i * •i • i ~ 1 i