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INSTITUTED AT MONTREAL, fl-u DECEMBER, 1844. MONTREAL : I'RINTED BY DONOGHUE AND MANTZ. 1846. CJIAUTMU. indi:pi:ni)i:nt oudiiu oi' odd fkm.ows. ) 1 ViO nil U)I)om it nu\} concern, CTljcsc come (l."irect(ng ; WJ:, tilt! .Most Worthy (iriiiiil Muster, lli;,'lit VVoriliy iX'jJiity (iriiinl Miistur, Otlicurs, uiiil Members ot' lliu (iuANi) JiUuoK or tiik i'lKiviNcfc: or Canada, uiid the juriadictiuii uf tho Urdur tlicreuntu boloiijiiiia. IN rKii:M>aiiip, lovh am) tultii, Do Ijrrrbi? .^iitljorlic auo cmpolucr uur tmsiiy uud uoil-hclovcd Hrttlin-ii, W'.M. KouDKN, W'm. A. .Skldkn, 11, II. Hamilton, J.vcou II. DkWit r, Juu C't'diiiNu, M. Uaucock, W'm. 11. Cult, U. 11. Evans, N. S. W'mTNKY, KOUINHON UtSTON, lllld TllOMAa WOODSIDE, and tlicir xiieccsijorii duly uiid lc;^nlly electud, to constitute u Luid Commercial Loduk, uceordiiig to tlio Uules mid llegulutioiis of the (iuANU Louul ov xiib: ri<()\i.NCK OF Canada. I'rotidcd alwaya, that the said ubuvo-iiaiiied liretlireii and their successors ]iay all due respect to the (>uanu Loixii;; ok Tiiii: Province of Canada, and the Ordinances thereof, otherwise this CiiARTKR to be of no force or cHect. ill CllitnrSS toljcrCOf, We have displayed the colours of our Ordkr, signed our nuiiii's mid iillixed the ►•eul of the (jraiid l.oilgeoftho i'roviiu'" of Cuiiudu, this Seventh day of Miiy, A. D. i."'15. Said Lodge was instituted l/y Dispensation from Grand Lodge of Canada, dtk December, ld44. llvprrscntatirr.i, \\ Al. A. J.ll)l)KM,» JojiN Holland. .louN 1{. Ukai.kv. M. II. SJIiYMOlK. UaVII) Mu.LKiAN. W. JllLTON. 11. II. Hamilton. JUiiEI'lI FllASKR. ( OLOURti. W. M. n. Hartley, J\I. W.C.JM. C. AlATTiiKWs, H. IVJJ.(f.JL 'J iios. haruie, Ji. fy. a. It'. V\ M. A. t^ELUEN, 11, H .(;. .s^ry. S. C. Sewell, ll.ll.a. Ti-ms, William Kodden, lV.(w JIars/i. .loiiN M. (iiLUERT, ly.Ci. (iuard, A. Kobertson, iy.(i\ (.undue. CONSTITUTION. PREAMBLE. JFor tl)t purpose of effecting as muclb uniformitp as possible in tl^e atrministrntion of tl^e pribileges, l)onors antr benefits of t^e ^rHer toit^in t^is juristiiction, tbe Q^xavitt IColrge of tfje ^robince of (Eanntia, t!)e \upreme ^Uribunal of ©tjtr JFenotosf)fp toit!)in its limits, nnlr tuitbout tol^ose sanction antr control no XoKge can exist, orKains tTje folloising 'Articles, as t^e (ITonstitution of tbc Subortrinate ICotjges. ARTICLE I. This Lodge shall be constituted of at least five Members of the Scarlet Degree, including one qnali- fied to preside at its meetings, and shall be hailed and entitled the " Commercial Lodge, No. 5, 1. 0. of 0. F., of the Province of Canada," and shall pos- sess the full powers and privileges of a Subordinate Lodge, holding a legal, unreclaimed and valid Char- ter, duly granted and formally presented by the Grand Lodge of the Province of Canada. [Resolved, — Tliat the Grand Lodge of Cnnada hns supreme juris- diction over the Order in all its departments in the Province of Canada ; and that all Subordinate Lodges under this jurisdiction, are bound to Ii> CONSTITUTION. use llie regulnr forms and ceremonies, with such discretionary nltora- tions only as are allowed by the existing Laws of tlie Grand Lodge. — Resolution, G. L. of Canada, JVo. 5. A Subordinate Lodge ought to receive respectfully all communi- cations which emanate from a Grand Lodge, or from the Grand Master of the particular State or District within which the Subordinate Iiodj;e is located. There is no objection to pennitting respectful debate on such communications. — In G. L, U. S. 1845.] ARTICLE 11. OF MEMBERSHIP. SECTION L— ADMISSIONS. Clause 1. — No proposition for the admission of a minor, or person under the age of twenty-one years, shall be entertained ; nor shall any person be received into this Lodge for a less sum than One Pound Five Shillings. fNo person shall hold Membership in more than one Grand or Sub- ordinate Lodge or Encampment at the same time. — Bye-Laws, G. L, U. S. Jirt. XF.] Clause 2. — ^The name, age, occupation, and place of abode of every applicant for Membership, must be handed in by a Member in writing, and be en- tered on the record, and the subject referred to three brothers for investigation, who shall report thereon at the next regular meeting, when the application shall be determined by ballot, and not otherwise ; and if, on balloting, less than three black balls be found, the Candidate shall be accepted ; if three or more be found, he shall be rejected, and so declared. [Resolved, — That each proposition for Membership must be refer- red to a Special Committee, appointed at the time the individual is proposed, and that a Brother shall not be appointed on more than one CONSTITUTION. Committee on the same evening, provided a suflicient number of Bro- tliers are present. — Resolution, G. L. of Canada, J^o. 18. Resolved, — That it is irrenrular for any Lodpe to allow a propo- sition for Membership to be withdrawn after it has been referred to a Committee, and the Candidate thus proposed shall be balloted for. — Resolution, G. L. of Canada, JVo. 15. REsoLVBn, — That it is irregular for any Snbordiiiate Lodge under this jurisdiction to permii a Committee of Investigation of the Character of an applicant for Membership to delay a final Ke|)ort longer than four weeks from the time the proposition is made, or to delay a Rallot on the same beyond the evening on which the Report is made. — Resolu- tion, G. L. of Canada, ^Ivguat, 1845.] Clause 3. — When a Candidate has been rejected, notice thereof shall be sent without delay to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge, and to all the Lodges in the Province ; and no person so rejected shall be again balloted for in any Lodge for the space of six months. [Resolved, — That when a Candidate for Membership has been rejected in a Subordinate Lodge, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Lodge where such rejection takes place, to give notice thereof to this Grand Lodge, and to all the Subordinate Lodges under this juris- diction, without note or comment ; and the same action shall be taken in all cases of expulsion or suspension. — Resolution, G. L.of Canada, ^To. 24. Resolved, — That in the opinion of this Grand Lodge, it is highly irregular for a Subordinate Lodge to pass a Resolution, expressing an opinion as to the reason of the rejection of a Candidate for Member- ship. — Resolution, G. L. of Canada, J^To. 25.] Clause 4. — A Brother of the Order wishing to be- come a Member, shall present his card from the Lodge of which he was formerly a Member, which shall be referred to a Committee of three, and in other respects disposed of as provided by Clause 2 for other applicants, and, on being admitted, shall pay a sum of not less than fifteen shillings. [Resolved, — That it is irregular for any Lodge to admit any Brother as an Honorary Member thereof. — Resolution, G.L. of Canada, ^Vo. 17.] CONSTITUTION. i Clause 5. — An Ancient Odd Fellow, whose card is out of date, or which may have been lost, can be admitted by referring his application to a Committee, and disposing of it in other respects as is provided for other applicants in the foregoing Clauses, and on his paying into the Lodge funds a sum of not less than One P ^und Five Shillings. [Rrsolved, — That an " Ancient Odd Fellow " is a person, who hav- ing been regularly initiated into a legal Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, has honorably withdrawn by card from the Lodge of which he was last a Member, and, retaining his card, the same is out of date, by reason of more than twelve months having transpired since it was granted ; or, having lost his card, good and satisfactory evidence is presented of his honorable withdrawal from the Lodge of which he was last in Membership. — Resolution, G. L. of Canada, J^To. 1.] Clause 6. — This Lodge shall not admit to Mem- bership, either by initiation or otherwise, any person who has been rejected by any other Lodge, until at least six months after the date of said rejection ; nor shall this Lodge receive in Membership any person who has previously been a Member of this Order, by new initiation or otherwise — unless it is satisfactorily shown, by his card or otherwise, of his having hon- orably withdrawn from the Lodge of which he was last a Member, and that he is not an expelled or sus- pended Member — without the consent of the Grand Lodge. SECTION II.— CONTRIBUTIONS AND BENEFITS. Clause 1. — The regular contributions to the Lodge fund shall not be at a less rate than Five Shillings per quarter, to be determined by the Bye-Laws. One- third of whatever be the quarterly contributions shall go to the Widows and Orphans' Fund ; and the >3 kA CONSTITUTION. lose card t, can be 'mmittee, provided 3, and on not less )n, who hav- [ndependent rd from the is card, tlie ntlis having i, good and I'al from the n, G. L. of to Mem- ly person , until at ion; nor y person >rder, by "actorily ing hon- he was or sus- 3 Grand 3 Lodge hillings s. One- is shall nd the Lodge shall suspend all Members who neglect or refuse payment of the sums so determined, for twelve months. [Resolved, — That it is irregular for any Lodge to exempt any of it« Officers or Members from paying the weekly dues, as levied by law. — Resolution, G. L. of Canada, jVo. 16.] Clause 2. — Every hondfide Member, who shall be qualified as required by the Bye-Laws, shall, in case of sickness or disability, be entitled to and receive such weekly benefit as may be fixed by Law, from the funds of the Lod:re. Clause 3. — In case of the death of a Brother, who is qualified as provided in Clause 2, there shall be allowed from the Lodge a sum not less than Seven Pounds Ten Shillings, to defray the expenses of burial ; which shall be paid over, without delay, to the deceased Brother's nearest of kin. The N. G., in the absence of competent relations, shall take charge of the funeral, and receive account of the disbursements. Clause 4. — On the demise of the Wife of a Brother, qualified by Clause 2, he shall be entitled to a sum of not less than Three Pound? Fifteen Shil- lings, for the purpose of assisting to iljfray the fune- ral expenses. [Resolved, — That it shall not be lawful to use publicly the name of the Order, for invitations to funerals, unless it be for the death of a Brother. — Resolution, G, L. of Canada, JVb. 22,] SECTION III.— PENALTIES AND TRIAL. Clause 1. — Any Member who shall violate any of the principles of the Order, or offend against these Articles or Bye-Laws, shall be subject to be CONSTITUTION, fined, reprimanded, suspended, or expelled, as the Bye-Laws may direct, ancient usage require, or the Lodge determine. Clause 2. — Every Member shall be entitled to a fair trial for any offence involving reprimand, sus- pension, or expulsion ; but no Member shall be put on trial, unless charges duly specifying his offence be submitted to the Lodge in writing, by Brothers of the Order, except when made liable by non-pay- ment to the Lodge. [Resolved, — That ony Brother of the Order, in preferring charges against another Brother, must do so in the Lodge to which the Brother belongs. — Resolution, O. L, of Canada, JVo. 13.] Clause 3. — When charges have been preferred against a Brother in a proper manner, or any matter of grievance between Brothers be brought before the Lodge, they shall be referred to a Special Committee of five Members ; and they shall, with as little delay as the case will admit, summon the parties, and ex- amine and determine the matter in question ; and if not involving the expulsion or suspension of a Mem- ber, or no appeal be taken from their decision to the Lodge, it shall be final, without other action from the Lodge. Should the Committee be convinced of the necessity of suspending or expelling a Member, they shall submit a motion for the purpose to the Lodge for action. Clause 4. — When a motion for the expulsion or suspension of a Member shall have been submitted in due form, it shall be announced at two regular meetings previous to action being taken ; and the accused shall be summoned to be in attendance at id, as the re, or the itled to a and, 8U8- 11 be put is offence Mothers of non-pay- •rring charges h the Brother preferred iny matter before the Committee [ittle delay s, and ex- on ; and if f a Mem- sion to the ction from ivinced of Member, ose to the ;pulsion or submitted vo regular and the indance at CONSTITUTION. the Lodge, on the time when it may have been de- termined to consider the question ; at which time, whether the implicated Brother be present or not, the Lodge may proceed to consider and determine it. Two-thirds of all the qualified Members present vot- ing in favour of the motion, it shall be carried; and the Lodge shall be fully competent, while such mo- tion is under consideration, to vary the penalty from the original motion. Clause 5. — When the decision of a Committee, appointed under Clause 3, shall not be satisfactory to all parties, either of those interested shall have an appeal to the Lodge ; and at the time appointed for trying^ the appeal, the Committee shall present to the Lodge in writing the grounds on which their decision was founded ; and the parties shall have the privi- lege of being heard before the Lodge ; and the Lodge shall determine the correctness of the decision of the Committee, by a majority of the votes < iven. Clause 6. — Any Brother feeling aggrieved by the decision of the Lodge against him, is entitled to an appeal to the Grand Lodge for a new trial, if infor- mality or want of fairness be shown on the former trial ; and, on the command of the Grand Lodge, the Brother may be tried anew for the same offence. [Resolved, — ^That it is the opinion of this Grand Lodge, that when a Brother of a Subordinate Lodge has been suspended or expelled, and appeals from the decision of his Subordinate Lodge, to a State Grand Lodge, on the ground of " informality or want of fairness," said Grand Lodge has not the power to grant a new trial, unless informality or want of fairness be shown on the former trial, or new testimony be dis- covered. — Resolution, Q. L. U. S., 1846.] 8 CONSTITUTION. ARTICLE III. OF OFFICE RS. SECTION I.— ELECTIVE AND APPOINTED OFFICERS. Clause 1. — The elective Officers of the Lodge shall consist of N.G., V.G., Secretary, and Trea- surer, who shall serve a regular term each. How- ever, when deemed necessaryj the Lodge may elect a Permanent Secretary in addition, to serve at least six months. Clause 2. — The appointed Officers shall consist of a W., C, O.G., LG., R.S.N.G., L.S.N.G., R.S.V.G., L.S.V.G., and R. and L. S.S., who shall serve a regular term each, and the Lodge may ap- point at its option a Chaplain for a similar term. [Resolved. — That it is irregular for any Lodge to create Officers others than those enumerated in the Constitution for Subordinates. — Resolution, G. L. of Canada, JVo. 19.] SECTION II.— DUTIES OF OFFICERS. Clause 1. — The duties of the various Officers shall be as laid down in the charges of their office, and as specified by these Articles, and by the Bye- Laws of the Lodge. Clause 2. — A Permanent Secretary, when one has been chosen by the Lodge, shall take charge of the accounts between the Lodge and its Members ; but the Secretary shall record the proceedings, and perform all the other duties of the office. SECTION m.— ELECTIONS, &c. Clause 1. — No Brother shall be eligible to the chaii' of the N.G., unless he has served a regular term CONSTITUTION. as V.G. ; nor shall any Brother be eligible as V.G., unless he has served at least one term in some elec- tive or appointed office. Clause 2. — All elective Officers, and the W. and O.G., shall have attained to the Scarlet Degree pre- vious to installation. Clause 3. — Nominations for the elective Officers shall be made only on the two meetings immediately preceding that of the elections, except when the nominees for an office all decline. Clause 4. — No Past Officer shall be qualified to be a candidate for the office past, when other nomi- nations are before the Lodge, unless he has been two full terms out of such office, except the Trea- siirer and Permanent Secretary. Clause 5. — Officers shall be elected at the last regular meeting in each term ; and shall be installed at the first meeting in the succeeding one. [The installations of Officers in Subordinate Lodges shall be con- ducted only in manner and form, as provided by the Installation Books.— Bye-Laws, O. L. U. S., Art. XXVII. Resolved, — That when the M.W.G.M., D.G.M., or Deputies duly authorized by the Grand Master, shall attend to install the Officers of a Subordinate Lodge, it would be highly improper for such Subordinate Lodge to install themselves ; and that in cases where the G.M.. D.G.M., or any P.G., duly deputed by the G.M., shall not attend in due and proper time to install such Officers, that in such coses the P.G.'s of such Lodge may install their own Officers. They shall immediately report to the G.M. their proceedings, and the G.M. sliiiU then proceed, with all reasonable despatch, to give the N.G. of such Lodge, so in- stalled, the Q,.P.W. — Resolution, O. L. of Canada, No. 4.] Clause 6. — Any Officer absenting himself for more than four successive meetings, his seat may be declared vacant by a vote of the Lodge ; and all 10 CONSTITUTION. vacanci«;.s shall be filled in the manner of the fonrier selection to nerve the residue of the term ; and OlFi- cers so serving shall be entitled to the full honors of the term. ARTICLE IV. TERMS AND RETURNS. SECTION I.— TERMS. Regular quarterly terms shall commence on the first meetings in July, October, January, and April ; and regular semi-annual terms shall commence on the first regular meetings in July and January only ; and all terms shall end on the day on which the succeeding ones commence. SECTION II.-RETURNS. Clause 1. — It shall be the duty of the last Past Officers to prepare and forward to the Grand Lodge, immediately, a regular report of the work of the term, including the names of those initiated, admitted by card, rejected, withdrawn by card, suspended or expelled, and the cause thereof, reinstated, and de- ceased ; together with the number of certificates for Degrees granted, the whole number in Membership, the amount of receipts, and the result of the election of Officers, accompanied by whatever amount may be due to the Grand Lodge. Clause 2. — It shall be the duty of the Lodge also to forward to the Grand Lodge, in like manner, up to the first day of July annually, a full return of the Members of the Lodge, ranked according to the de- i of the former m ; and Offi- full honors of lence on the , and April ; Jmmence on nuary only ; . which the he last Past and Lodge, of the term, dmitted by pended or d, and de- ificates for mbership, le election ciount may odge also mer, up to in of the to the de- CONSTITUTION. u prees attained, and a statement of the number of Brothers relieved by the Lotlge in the past year, the number of widowed families relieved, the number of Brothers buried, with the amount of money applied to each of these purposes, designating the amount paid for education of orphans. SECTION III.— FORFEITURE OF CHARTER. Should this Lodge fail to make its returns, as re- quired by the 2nd Section of this Article, for four successive terms, it shall thereby forfeit its Charter, and become extinct ; and it shall become the duty of the last installed Officers, to transmit or surrender, within three months, to the Grand Secretary, (or such other Brother as may be appointed by the Grand Lodge to receive them,) the Charter, books, papers, furniture, and funds of the Lodge. ARTICLE V. DbGREES. SECTION I.— ELIGIBILITY FOR DEGREES. Brothers who have been in Membership one month shall be eligible for Degrees ; and not more than three Degrees shall be conferred on a Brother on the same meeting, unless the most urgent necessity be proved. [No Lodge shall confer Degrees upon any Member of another Lodge, withwut the consent of the Lodge to which the Member belongs, given under its seal. — Bye-Laws, O. L. U. S. Art. XF.] SECTION II.— RATES OF DEGREES. No Certificate for Degrees shall be granted until after the Candidate has paid the amount required ; 1 ; I i i i 13 CONSTITUTION. therefor, which sliall not be less than the following ratos, viz : — For the Whito, Pink, Royal Blue, Green, and Scarlet, Five Shilliniu;.s each for the Lodge fund ; and One Shilling and Three-Pence each Degree, for the Degree Lodge fees ; which fees Hhall be paid over to the Degree Lodge on the return of the Certificate. ARTICLE VI. OF AMENDMENTS, &e. SECTION I.-AMENDMENT. Clause 1. — When doubts arise as to the true meaning of any part of these Articles, it shall be de- termined by the Grand Lodge. Clause 2. — These Articles, or any part thereof, shall not be altered, amended, suspended, or an- nulled, except on motion made in Grand Lodge, and adopted by the Representatives of Ji majority of the Lodges present. SECTION II.— BYE-LAWS. This Lodge shall stand fully invested with power to adopt such Bye -Laws and Resolutions from time to time as may be deemed exjoedient ; provided they do not in anywise contravene any part of these Articles, the Laws and Constitution of the Grand Lodge, or the principles of the Order. [Resolved, — That the Subordinate Lodfres be and are hereby or- dered to trniisrnit a copy of each edition of tiieir Constitution and Bye- Laws to tlie Grand Lodjje, immediately upon its being issued from the press, with a proper notice of the same, under the seal of the Lodge, signed by the Secretary. — Resolution, O. L. of Canada, JVt>. 14.] 1' -1.^ -AT"' wiB«*rj "■^t^*'^*^ ^^^^^0m n the following B, Greon, nnd tdge fund ; and )egrce, for the I be paid over he Certificate. 3 to the true t shall be de- part thereof, ?nded, or an- d Lodge, and ajority of the with power s from time provided )art of these the Grand are hereby or- tntion and Rye- issued from the of the Lodge, , JVo. 14.] I 4 BYE-LAWS. AETICLE I. OF MEMBERSHIP, &e. SECTION I.— QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP. Clause 1. — Any person not under the ago of twenty-one years, nor beyond the age of fifty years, of good moral character, in sound health, and having some visible means of gaining a livelihood, shall be eligible to Membership in this Lodge. Clause 2. — Should it at any time appear, to the satisfaction of the Lodge, on motion made to that effect, that misrepresentation has been made as to any of the above points, in favour of any person ad- mitted as a Member of the Lodge, such admission ^hall forthwith become and be held null and void to all intents and pui-poses : Provided always, that if there be no evidence of fraudulent intent on the part of such person, and if he be then in fact eligible under the requirements of the above Clause, such annulling of his previous admission shall not be held to prevent the Lodge from confirming and making good the same, after observance of all formalities, and the taking of a ballot vote upon the question, as though for the admission of a person newly proposed for Member.^hip. fi il I I ! ? 14 BYE-LAWS, 8KCT10N ir.-l'ROP08ITION8 FOR MKMHERSHIl'. Clause 1.— Any Brother, wi.sliiiinr to pro)\>80 a Cmidicl.'ito for Membcrsliip, shall hand to the Siare- tiiry II written Htatement of the nanie, nc>e, residence and occupation, of such Candidat*-, supporttsd by a reference to some one or more Brothers to whom »uch Candidate may be known. Clause 2. — Should any Candidate fail to come forward for initiation within eii^lit weeks after he may have been accepted for ]V1ember«liip, the pro- position of such Candidate, and all subf-.^quciit proceedhig.s founded thereupon, shall forthwitli in- come )nill and void ; ludess in the case of h.3 failure to appear beinp; r^hown to have been caused by sick- ness or absence from the city. Clause 3. — The proposer of a Candidate for Membership in this Lod^'e, shall deposit in the hands of the P. S. at the thno of his making such proposition, the sum of Five Shillings, wliich shall be placed to the credit of tVc Candidate's initiation fee, provided he appear for initiation within the required time ; otherwise such deposit shall be placed to the credit? of the Widows and Orphans' Fund. SECTION III.-OBLIGATION OF MEMBERSHIP. Every Brother, on his admission to the Lodge, shall sign an agreement to abide by its Constitution and Bye-Laws, and topaj'^all legal 'I'^rrnnds against him, so long as he shall remain a Menii""- "''ereof ^ and shall fnrnisli the Secretary \ '' i wiiiten note of his place of residence. And, whenever ho may change his place of residence, he shall notify the 'A to pm)\),so a 1(1 to tiio ,S.;i;re- , nu(>, residence sii|)])()it(Hl by a idtowhom8iich 3 fail to como ' t^eoks after lie rship, the prn- 11 i?ub^,H|U<''iI fortlrvifli lo- eof liid failure au^tid by sick- -andidalo for it ill Die hands ?h proposition, be placed to fee, provided quired time; to the credit? JRSHip. [the Lodge, Constitution nd" against ''^ereofj Til ten note |er lie may [notify the I ( BYR-LAWS. 15 ■*'^^y^»^^«^*^^^»^^'^^S.i'^^^^W»^^^>^»*'^^r M St^cretary of such change, u illji'' two weeks tlioro- aftur. BErTTON IV.— lilKJRF.ES Cr,AUSK 1. — Application on behalt of nnv Brother for Ccrtilicates to eiitithf hiiri t(» receive Oeirrees, must hii nitido by two Brothers, at u "gular i lootiiig f)f the Lodge. Clausk 2. — At the regular meeting i/imediately preceding the first Thursday of each month, the Lodge, previous to adjournment, .shall opt u in the Scarlet Degree, in order to ballot for those 'roti.ers for whom ii^jplicutioii may have been mad'> as above, \)reviou.s to .such meeting, and who shall pre- sent Ceitilicates from the P.S. that they are u t in arrears to the Lodge, and that the requirement-* of Article V. Section III. Clause 2 have been cuaph^d with. SECTION v.— VISITING CARDS. Any Brother, hi good standing and clear of tin books, by a mot ion to that eifect duly carried in Lodge, may obtain a Visiting Card, on paying up all dues accruing for the period for which such Card may be given. SECTION VI.— CARDS OF CLEARANCE. A Brother, intending to withdraw from the Lodge, ma5" -ignify such desire, personally in open Lodge, or h\ letter addressed to ihe Secretarj' ; and shall there ipon be entitled to his Card of Clearance, provided he be in good standhig, and clear of the books. f Resolved, — That no Brother can be admitted to visit, or deposit 111 t-'ufJ ;ia a Lodge or Encamiimcnt out of the State, District orTerri- 16 BYE-LAWS. tory where he resides, unless he present a Card or Certificate under the signature of tlie Officers and Penl oFtlie Lodge of wliich he is a Mem- ber, and endorsed with his name in his own projjer handwriting, and prove himself in the travelling P. W. and in the Degree in whieh the Lodge is open : Provided, nevertheless, a Brother may always visit, if introduced by a Grand Representative, or other elective Officer of the Grand Lodge, under whose jurisdiction he wishes to visit. — Bye-lMwa, G. L. U. S., Art. XVII.] ARTICLE 11. OF MEETINGS, &c. SECTION I.— REGULAR AND SPECIAL MEETINGS. Clause 1. — This Lodge shall hold its Regular Meetings every Monday evening ; from the first of October to the first of April, at half-past seven o'clock ; and from the first of April to the first of Oc- tober, at eight o'clock. Clause 2. — Special Meetings of the Lodge may be held at any other time, when summoned by the N.G. : Provided always, that not less than eight hours' notice of the time and object thereof be given by the Secretary, by means of a written or printed circular, to every Brother of the Lodge residing in town. Clause 3. — Special Meetings may also be held, when so determined on by vote of the Lodge at any Regular Meeting : Provided always, that notice of each such Special Meeting shall be given by public advertisement in at least two of the Montreal news- papers. Clause 4. — No business, other than that for which i 'fV^fi^fif -tul Certificate under tJie wiiich }ie is a Meni- •er liandwriting, and liegtee in which the nmy always visit, if lectivo Officer of tl,e visit.-~B?je-Law3, MEETINGS. [ its Regular )m the first of If-past seven le first of Oc- 3 Lodge may fioned by the s than eight reof be given n or printed ' residing in Iso be held, odge at any at notice of 'n by pubJic treal news- ■t for wliich BYE-LAWS. 17 such Meeting may be specially called, shall be dis- cussed at any such Special Meeting. Clause 5. — The Lodge shall always be opened as nearly as possible at the appointed hour. SECTION 11.— QUORUM. Twelve Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. [No Loil^jo sJKill be n[)ened or remain open, unless there shall be present live I'retbrcn, including one qualified to take the chair ; and every Lodge, after the transaction of its business, shall be closed in due form ; and no Lodge shall be permitted to form itself into a Committee of the whole. — Constitution, G. L. of Canada, Art. VIII, Sec. IF.] SECTION III.— REGALIA. Clause 1. — All Officers of the Lodge shall wear the Regalia of their respective offices, while present in Lodge. Clause 2. — No Brother, not being an Officer of the Lodge, shall be allowed to be jiresent in Lodge, un- less in full Regalia appertaining to his Degree or rank in the Order. Clause 3. — Every Brother shall supply himself with Regalia suitable to the highest Degree he may have attained, within two months from the time of his admission to such Degree. [The Regalia of the Order shall be as follows, to wit : Aprons and Collars of Subordinate Lodges .shall be white, trimmed with the em- blematic colour of the Degree intended to be rejjresented, i.e., first de- j)frce, white; second degree, pink; third degree, blue; fourth degree, green; fifth degree, scarlet ; rosettes of the appropriate colours can be worn on tlie collars. The Noble Grand shall woar a scarlet collar; Vice Grand, blue collar; J?ocrcl;iry, green collar; Treasurer, green collar ; each of which trinnneil with wliite or silver. Suj)porters of N.G., scarlet sashes; V. O., blue sashes; Warden and Conductor, SI t i I I 'I' ! i 4 18 BYE-LAWS. black sashes; Scene Supporters, wliite siislics ; Chaplain, white sasli. — The aprons of the elective and appointed Officers shall be white, triiniried with the color of tlie collar or sash indicated for the otRce. Past Grands shall wear scarlet collars or sashes, and ajjrons either white trimmed with scarlet, or scarlet trimmed with white. The aprons and collars or sashes of Past Grands, may be trimmed with silver lace or fringe, and those having attained to the R. P. Degree, may have trimmings of yellow metul. — Bye-Laws, G. L. U. S., Article XXV. The pi-nper Regalia of a Member who has taken only the Initiatory Degree, is simply a plain white apron, without collar or any other badge of distinction.— /re G. L. U. S. 1813. Past Officers of every description, and Members in possession of the Encampment Degrees, and all other Members of the Order, when visiting Grand or Subordinate Lodges under this jurisdiction, are entitled to wear the Regalia and Jewels pertaining to the highest De- grees which they may have taken, if they think proper to appear in suc.'j Regalia.— Bye-Laws, G.L. U. S., Art. XXXI.] ARTICLE III. OF OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES. SECTION I.— ELECTIVE OFFICERS. Clause 1. — The Elective Officers of this Lodge, (being those enumerated in Article III. Section I. Clause 1 of the Constitution, and including a P. S., to be elected for a semi-annual term of office, at the last regular meetings in the months of December and June respectively,) shall be separately chosen by ballot, and must each receive a majority of all the votes given, to entitle him to election : Provided al- ways, that where only one Brother shall be in nomi- nation for an office, it shall be the duty of the .N.G. to declare him duly elected, without the formality of a ballot. 1 Jl nplain, wliite sasli. :ers shall he white, :ate(l for the office, and aprons either n-ith white. Tho ' be trisnined with > the R. P. Degree, f. L. U. S., Article only the Initiatory !olIar or any other possession of the the Order, when jurisdiction, are the highest De- oper to appear in ] riEs. s. Ill's LocWe. Section I. ig a P. S., ice, at the mber and losen by of all the ided ai- in nomi- the N.G. ^ornialitv BYE-LAWS. 19 Clause 2. — Any Brother to be nominated for the office of N.G. must be a V.G. or Past V.G. ; for the office of V.G., a Secretary or Past Secretary, a P.S. in the fifth month of his term of service, a Past P.S., or one who has completed, or is then servinr expenditure of monies of the Lodge. SECTION IV.— PROPERTY COMMITTEE. Clause 1. — Tlie Property Committee shall con- sist of three Members, including the Warden, who shall be Chairman thereof, ex officio. Clause 2.— It shall be the duty of this Committee to take charge of all Regalia and other effects of the Lodge, not specially entrusted to particular Officers, BYE-LAWS. 31 or to other Committees ; to procure for the Lodge such articles as may be necessary, or as the Lodge may direct ; to cause to be made all such repairs to the Regalia or other properties of the Lodge, as to them may seem requisite, or as the Lodge may direct ; and to make a full report of their proceedings at the last meeting in each quarterly term. Clause 3. — This Committee shall not in any case expend a greater sum ihan Five Pounds during any one quarterly term, without the previous consent of the Lodge, signified in regular form. Clause 4. — This Committee shall have power to employ a Brother of the Order, of the Scarlet Degree, at a rate of remuneration not to exceed Two Pounds Ten Shillings per quarterly term, as Keeper of the Regalia and other properties in their charge ; subject always, however, to the approval of the Lodge. SECTION v.— COMMITTEES ON CHARACTER. It shall be the duty of all Committees on Charac- ter, appointed under Article IL Section L Clause 2 of the Constitution, and in the manner laid down in Article IIL Sections V. and VL of these Bye-Laws, to ascertain carefully the age, state of health, pro- fession, habits, and character of the Candidate referred to them ; and to make special report thereon to the Lodge, at the next regular meeting, unless otherwise instructed by the Lodge. SECTION VI.-DISCIIARGE FOR NEGLECT OF DUTY. Clause 1. — Any Committee, or Member or Mem- bers of a Committee, failing to discharge their duty 1 F" 3-2 BYE-LAWS. to the satisfaction of the Lodge, may be discharged therefrom by vote of the Lodge to that effect. Clause 2. — Every Committee, or Member or Members thereof, thus discharged, shall forthwith surrender, on demand to that effect, to the N. G., or to such Brother or Brothers as the Lodge may ap- point, all books, papers, monies and other properties of the Lodge, which may be in his or their hands. ARTICLE V. OF DUES AND FUNDS. SECTION I.— ADMISSION FEES. Clause 1.- -Every person admitted a Member of this Lodge, either by initiation or as an Ancient Odd Fellow, shall, previous to his admission, pay into its funds an Admission Fee, to be established according to the rule following, that is to say : — If on his then last birth-day the Candidate was not more than thirty years of age, the amount of the said Fee shall be Three Pounds. If on such last birth-day the Candidate was more than thirty years of age, the said Fee shall be augmented by the addition of a further sum of Five Shillings for every year beyond that age. Clause 2. — Every Brother admitted as a Member of this Lodge by deposit of a Card from any other Lodge, shall, previous to his admission, pay into its funds an Admission Fee, to be established according to the rule following, that is to say : — . \ BYE-LAWS. 33 If on his then last birth-day such Brother was not more than thirty years of age, the amount of the said Fee shall be One Pound Ten Shillings. If on such last birth-day such Brother was more than thirty years of age, the said Fee shall be augmented by the addition of a further sum of Five Shillings for every year beyond that age. »l p^y I SECTION II.— QUARTERLY DUES. Clause 1. — The regular Quarterly Contribution, to be paid by every Brother of the Lodge 1" its funds, shall be at the rate of Seven Shillings and Sixpence per quarter ; and no Brother shall, on any account, be excused from payment thereof. Clause 2. — Such payment shall be considered due at the close of each quarterly terra, except in the cases following, that is to say : — Firstly — Whenever any benefit shall accrue to the account of a Brother, payment shall be required therefrom of such proportion of his Quarterly Dnes as may be chargeable at the close of the then current week. Secondly — Whenever any Brother shall take out a Visiting Card, he shall be required to make pay- ment, in advance, of all Quarterly Dues to become chargeable to the close of the week in which the term, for which such Card may have been granted, shall end. Thirdly — Whenever any Brother shall take out his Card of Clearance at any time other than the com- mencement of a quarter, he shall be required to make previous paymunt of such proportion of his ii I! 34 BYE-LAWS. B Quarterly Dues as may be chargeable to the close of the current week. SECTION III.— CHARGES FOR DEGREES. Clause 1. — The Charges for Degrees in this Lodge, on account of the Funds of the Lodge, shall be as follows : — for the first, second, third, and fourth De- grees, Five Shillings each, and for the fifth Degree, Fifteen Shillings. Clause 2. — The amount of such Charges, tnrrether with the fees payable to the Degree Lodge, must be deposited in the hands of the P.S. before any Brother can be balloted for to obtain a Certificit^ entitling him to receive ,such Degrees ; but shaii be returned by the P.S.. should such Certificate be refused. SECTION IV.— OTHER CHARGES. Clause 1. — For every notice sent to a Brotlier in arrears, under Article IIL Section VIILof these Bye- Laws, the P.S. shall enter on his books, and add to the amount to be stated by such notice as in arrear, a special charge therefor, according to the rule fol- lowing, that is to say : — For each ordinary quarterly notice, One Shilling and Threepence. For every special notice to a Brother being eleven calendar months in arrear, Five Shillings. For every special notice to a Brother under sus- pension as being seventeen months in arrear, Ten Shillings. Clause 3. — Such Charges shall be held to be due and payable immediately on their being notified as aforesaid. BYE-LAWS. 35 Clause 3. — For every Visiting Card ami Card of Clearance, there shall be a Charge of One Shilling and Threepence. Clause 4. — Such Charge must in all cases be de- posited (together with any amount of other Dues becoming payable previous to the issue of such Card, under Article I. Sections V. and VI., and under Sec- tion II. of this Article,) in the hands of the P. S., before any motion can be made in Lodixe for the granting of such Card ; but shall be returned by the P. S., should such motion not prevail. i 1 SECTION v.— WIDOWS AND ORPHANS' FUND AND GENERAL FUND. Clause 1. — There shall be two Funds of this Lodge, — the Widows and Orphans' Fund, and the General Fund ; the former chargeable with all bene- fits to Widows and Orphans of deceased Brothers ; the latter chargeable with all other benefits and Lodge expenses. Clause 2. — There shall be carried to the account of the Widows and Orphans' Fund — Firstly — All monies which, at the time of the passing of these Bye-Laws, may be at the o -dit of the said Fund. Secondly — One-fifth part of all Admission Fees thereafter to be received. Thirdly — One-third pr.rt of all Quarterly Dues. Fourthly — All Interest accruing from the invest- ment of monies of the Lodge, all Fines collected, all Chaiires under Section IV. of this Article, all Donations, all Bequests which may be made thereto, ! I' 36 BYE-LAWS. and all IVIonies which may be raised by Assessment, as hereinafter provided, in aid thereof. Clause 3. — All other Monies accruing to the Lodije shall be carried to the account of the Gene- ral Fund. SECTION VI.— ASSESSMEXTy. • Clause 1. — Whenever any benelit or benefits, to an amount exceeding Twelve Pounds Ten Shillings, maj'" become due and payable from the Widows and Orphans' Fund in the course of any one quarter, I if the books of the Lodge do not show a balance of as nmch as Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds to re- main to the account of such Fund after payment thereof, then as nearly as may be one half of the amount of such benefit or benefits shall forthwith be be raised in aid of the Fund by an Assessment, to be laid by the P. S. in equal proportions upon all the Brothers of the Lodge ; and if the books do not show a balance of as much as One Hundred and Twenty- five Pounds to remain to the account of the said Fund after such payment, then as nearly as may be the whole amount of such benefit or benefits shall forthwith be raised in aid thereof, and in like manner. Clause 2. — Whenever any benefit or benelits, to an amount exceeding Twenty-five Pounds, may have become due and payable from the General Fund in the course of any one quarter, if the books of the Lodge do not show a balance of as much as Five Hundred Pounds to remain to the account of the General Fund after payment thereof, then as •ry:^S^C,>iiXl^iihhaik^.Aa^JM^^j:^^.iMl^k:i'j. jssmcnt, to the e Gene- lefits, to Ihillings, uws and quarter, lance of Is to re- :)ayment If of the iwiih be ;nt, to be 1 all the "lot show Twenty- the said 1 may be its shall in like nefits, to Is, may General tie books much as jcount of then as \ -,1 BYE-LAWS. 37 nearly as may be one-h?lf of the amount of ?uch benefit or benefits shall forthwith be raised in aid of the said Fund, by Assessment as aforesaid ; and if the books do not show a balance of as much as Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds to remain to the account of the said Fund after such payment, then as nearly as may be the whole amount of such benefit or benefits shall forthwith be raised in aid thereof, and in like manner. Clause 3. — The P. S. shall charge every Brother of the Lodge, before the close of each quarterly term, with the amount of any Assessment or Assessments which he may be required to make under the above provisions ; and all such amounts shall be held to become due and payable in all respects as though ih«.^ formed part of the regular Quarterly Dues for such term. Clause 4. — Should the books of the Lodge, at the close of any quarter, show the balance to the account of the Widows and Orphans^ Fund to be less than Two Hundred and Fifty Pounds, or that to the ac- count of thfc: General Fund to be less than Five Hundred Pounds, the Lodge may levy an equal As- sessment on all the Brothers, in aid of either Fund, or both, as the case may require : Provided always, that due notice of motion to that effect have been given at the regular meeting next preceding that at which such motion shall be put to vote ; and also, that such assessment do not exceed the amount of Two Shillings and Sixpence for the former, and Five Shillings for the latter, of the said Funds. Ii I !(: I' J; :!| nit ■ill 1 1 'HJi 1' 38 BYK-LAWS. Clausr 5. — Tho P.S. shall thereupon charge Rvery Brother with tlie amount of such Assessment as aforesaid ; and the same shall bo held to become duo and payable in all respects as thoui^h it formed part of the regular Quarterly Dues for the current quarter. SECTION VIL—INVESTMENT OF FUNDS. Clause 1. — All investment of any monies of the Lodge, which the Lodge may not deem it necessary to keep in the immediate charge of the Treasurer to meet its ordinary disbursements, shall be made either in the Stock of .';o:ne Chartered Bank or Panks of this City, or in some Public Stock of the Province, or other Stock fully guaranteed by Act of the Parlia- ment thereof. Clausk 2. — All such investments, and all trans- fers and sales thereof, or of any part thereof, sliall be made in the name of the Lodge, from time to time, as the Lodge may direct, by the N. G., V. G. and Secretary for the time being, and under the Seal of the Lodge ; all evidences or certificates thereof shall be placed and kept by them on deposit in such Chartered Bank of the City as they may select and arrange with to that eifect, subject only to their joint order, given under the Seal of the Lodge ; and all dividends or other income accruing therefrom shall be by them duly demanded and received, and the amount forthwith paid over to the P. S. for delivery to the Treasurer. Clause 3. — All Monies of the Lodge, not invested as aforesaid, shall be placed by the Treasurer, forth- ■| .^'■- BYE-LAWS. 39 with afte • lie sliall roceive the same, on deposit, in the name of the Lod je, with the Montreal Provident and Savings' Bank, lO bear snch rate of interest as he may be able to obtain thereon from the said Bank ; an 1 his responsibility and that of his securities shall extend, so far as the said monies are con- cerned, only to their punctual deposit, and to the correctness of his cheques drawn thereon. Clause 4. — No motion in any way relating to the investment of the Funds of the Lodge, as by this Section provided for, sliall be put to the vote at any meeting, whether regular or special, unless at least eight hours' notice have been given, previous to such meeting, by the Secretary, by means of a printed or written circular, to every Brother of the Lodge resident in town, to the effect that the subject is to be thereat considered ; and such notices shall forth- with be issued by the Secretary, whenever he may be called upon in writing so to do, by the N. G., V. G. or Treasurer, or by any other thiee Brothers of the Lodge in good standing. ARTICLE VI. OF BENEFIT S. * SECTION I.— BONA FIDE MEMBERSHIP. Every Brother of this Lodge, in regard to whose qualification for Membership, as required by Article L of these Bye-Laws, no misrepresentation may have been made at the time of his admission, shall ill ^if \\\ 40 BYE-LAWS. be (loerned to be a hondfiile M^nribor tlioreof, witliin the meaning of Article II. Section II. Cluuse 2 ot" the Constitution. SECTION II.— BENEFIT IN CASE OF SICKNESS. Clause I. — Every bond fide Member, not disquali- fied under Article VII. of these Bye-Laws, ifrendered incapable of follovvinij his usual occupation by sick- ness or other disability, not proceedin*^ from im- moral conduct on his part, shall receive a benelit from the funds of the Lod:L;e, during such sickness or disability, commencing not more than one week an- terior to the dale at which the same shall have been reported to the Lodge, unless otherwise ordered by the Lodge, and at the rate following, that is to say : If of the Scarlet Degree, One Pound Five Shil- lings per Week. If not of the Scarlet Degree, One Pound per Week. Clause 2. — If such Brother be resident, or if his sickness or disability as aforesaid occur, at a distance from Montreal, it shall be necessary that a statement or statements of his case, setting forth the nature of his sickness or disability, the time of its commencement and its duration, be transmitted to the N.G. of this Lodge, certified by the N.G. of the Lodge nearest to the place where he may be for the time resident or detained, and under the seal of such Lodge ; or, if he be not near to any Lodge, by a Jus- tice of the Peace, or Clergyman, or respectable Phy- sician ; and such Brother shall thereupon receive the benefit provided by the preceding Clause. i BYR-LAWS. 41 Clause 3. — In case such Rrotlior .sliall Ieav(! Montreal, while in receipt of benefit as aforesaid, it shall rest with the Lodgy by vote to decide whether or not the circumstances of the case are such as to require the continuance of such benelit, during his absence from Montreal. SECTION III.— FUNERAL BENEFITS. Clause 1. — On the decease of any bond fide Mem- ber, not disqualified under yVrticle VII. of these Bye-Laws, the sum of Twelve Pounds Ten Sliiliings shall be allowed as a Funeral Benefit, to be disposed of as provided by Article II. Section II. Clause 3 of the Constitution. Clause 2. — On the decease of the Wife of any Brother, (qualified as aforesaid, he shall receive from the funds of the Lodge the sum of Six Pounds Five Shillings, to assist in defraying the expenses of her funeral. SECTION IV.— BENEFITS TO WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. Clause 1. — The Widow of every deceased bond fide Member of this Lodge, not disqualified under Article VII. of these Bye-Laws at the lime of his decease, shall receive from the funds of the Lodge the sum of Twelve Pounds Ten Shillings per An- num, payable quarterly, during her widowhood. Clause 2. — Should such deceased Brother leave no Widow, or should his Widow afterwards die, the said yearly sum of Twelve Pounds Ten Shillings shall be paid in like manner for the benefit of his m t\ m =rn 42 BYR-LAWS. Orphan Child or Children, if any there be, under the age of fifteen years; the interest of each such child in such benefit ceasing as ho or she shall at- tain the age of fifteen yc^irs, unU^ss, in the case of any female Child or Children, it bo olhcrwiso or- dered by the Lodge. Clause 3. — Should circumstances require it, the Lotlge may withdraw from the Widow of a deceaseil Brother the benefit set forth inClause 1 of this Section, to grant the same to his Orphan Child or Children, under the provisos above set forth. Clause 4. — Should the Widow of such deceased Brother marry again, while any Child or Children of such Brother shall still be under the age of fifteen years, it shall be optional with the Lodge to grant such benefit, or any part thereof, to such Child or Children. Clause 5. — Should the family of such deceased Brother be in need of a protector or guardian, the Lodge shall, to the best of its power, protect and as- sist them, and endeavour to place them in such a position as may enable them to be useful to them- selves and to society. SECTION v.— RELIEF IN SPECIAL CASES. Clause ^. — Whenever it may become known to the Lodge that atiy Brother of this Lodge has been reduced to a «t«ie of pecuniary distress, by any sud- den and UFilooked-fe, Dufi; William, Douii'las, George, Davidson, David, Dyde, Samnel W. ])iiinnifr, John G. Drysdale, John, De Bellefeuilie, J. L. Evans, Ryle H. 1 draonstone, William, Ermatinan, VVilliuin, McCIiJI, JoJni. NoaJ, Francis T.. B. Oirden, Charles L. Ogden, Samuel, Ostell, John, O'Neil, Michael, Ogiivy, John. Pratt, John, Perry, John, Penn, Fred