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Lea diagrammas suivants illustrent la mithoda. 1 2 3 32X 1 2 3 4 5 6 S:?*^C. \^ ooN-sa?iT-crTi OF THB GRAND AND SUBORDINATE TBM: ^-i?' -i ' OF THB r.tf* f ntie))mtfittt ^xAtt (^00& ^m^tm OF C3ANA.T>A. -♦-•- REVISED NOVEMBER 1, 1864. *♦• ^: ii>jv;:Ki>,v »■ ,- OF iVo., IVmp^t;, 4^ Organixed. » » » HAMILTON, Printed for the Grand Temple b; Lawson k Co., (h3) REGALIA. N,, At the Session of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge, of North America, held in Hamilton, C W., (May^ 1858) the fbllowinflr was adopted as the Hegalia of the Order : Fob Members of Subordinate Temples.— White Linen Collars rounded at the comer and united at the bottom by vhite tassel and oord, and a Rosette of Red, White and Blue Ribbon. Fob Officers of Subordinate Temples.—- Collars of same shape as the white, but of Red Velvet or Merino ground and trimmed with white (Silver) Lace or Gimp, and Star of same color in oentro of the rosette. DEGREE REGALIA. Same pattern as white, but of Purple Velvet ground, and trimmed with yellow (gold) Lace and Fringe with Button of same color in centre of the rosette. Grand Temple Regalia same as Degree Regalia, with the addition of one Star on each side. Temple Deputies* Regalia same as G. T. Regalia, with addition of two Stars on each side. Grand Temple OflScer's Regalia to be of Red Silk Velvet ground, and trimmed with Gold Lace and Bullion Fringe with suitable em- blems. The Grand Temple of Canada was organized at Hamilton, C. W> f on Tuesday, 21st November, 1854. Incorporated by Act of Parliament, Juno, 1864. The R. W. G. Lodge was organized at Cleveland, on Taeeday, 12th May, 1855. ////Ot. WOl oftl proT nua] •hoi Tei Bh{ Korth »Uan land shape nmed oentro mmdd >lor in idition tion of Toundf )le em- needayf OOiNrSTIXTJTIOiN' THE GRAND TEMPLE OF CANADA' ARTICLE /. — Namb and Jumsdiotion. Set, 1.— This body shall be known as the Grand Temple of the Independent Order of Good Templars of Canada; and shall be oom- posed of its officers and past officers * Bepresentatiyes and past Be- preaeniatiTes who are contributing members of the seyeral Temples subordinate to this Grand Tern pie* and who hare been admitted a« required by this Constitution. See» 2.— Tlds Grand Temple has jurisdiction over all Temples now existing, or which may hereafter receiye and work under Char- ters granted by this Grand Temple; it is the supreme tribunal of the Order, in its jurisdiction ; and without its sanction no Temple can eidst* It possesses the sole right and power, in the manner hereinafter proyided, of granting or suspending Charters, reoeiying appeals, and redressing grieyancen arising in Temples ; origini^ng and regulating the means of its own support; deciding all questions arising out of this or Subordinate Constitution, By-Laws and Bules of Order ; and the doing all other acts, necessarjr to promote the in- terests of the Order, proyided the same are not in violation of the laws of the land, or Constitution of the Bight Worthy Grand Lodge of North America. ARTICLE IL — Session and RBPi;s 'Mentation. iS'ee. 1.— The Grand Temple shall hold a regular Annual Session, eommencing on the Second Tuesday in Noyember, atlO o'clock, A. Mm and shall continue to meet at the same, or an earlier hour, from day to day, oonseoutiyely (Sundays excepted) until the dose of the Session. Sec, Z— Location and Annual Sestf{on.-—The Chartered location of this Grand Temple shall be the City of Hamilton. County of Went- worth, Canada West ; but the Grand Temple shall, on the afternoon of the second day of each Annual Session, immediately after the ap- proval of the minutes determine by ballot, the place of its next An- nual Session; and a majority of the votes shall be necessary for a thoice. In case there sbould be no choice on the first ballot, the Temple shall proceed immediately to vote again, and the choice shall in such case be confined to the two places having the largest number of votes on the first ballot. .'^•^ CONSTITUTION OF \ See, B.—Potcen of Membera.— The business of the Grand Temple shall be transacted by the Officers and Hepresentatives thereof, who are elected in the manner hereinafter provided, nevertheless nil -P. W. C. T's, and W. C. T.'g, P. W. V. T.'s, and W. V. T's, who are . contributing members of Temples subordinate to this Grand Temple, may become members of this Grand Temple, and bo present at its Sessions, but none except Hepresentatives shall be permitted to vote on any subject at the Sessions. Sec.4.-Cr€dcn where ■ly report i^Bmbers. Temples ae or she ' Grand be de- 9sent. tiorwise only be the re- icoord- ; em pie eotion n Oct. shall votes '• any epre- epre- the lyin r,or 'and A y^n )ted GRAND TEMPLI ' (or allowed) as a Regalar Representatives except from the Templr^ of which he or she is a member. « Sec. 10.— The actual necessanr expenses of Regular Represent- atives attending the Sessions of we Grand Temple shall be paid by the Temples electing them, unless a majority of the members present object thereto at the time of election. No Temple can be allowed representation in the Grand Temple unless its percentage has been paid. i^cc 11.— /\>r/«i CONSTITUTION OF Sec, 2.— The Graad Worthy Counsellor shall assist the Q. W. C. T. in presiding, and in his absence shall fill the Chair for him, and in the event of a vooanoy in the oflioe of G. \V. C. T.« the Execa- tire shall appoint a suitable person for the balance of the term. See, 3.— The G. W. V. Templar shall assist the G. W. C T. in conducting the business of the Grand Temple : she shall have spe- oialoharge of the door, and in the absence of the G. W. C- T. and G. W. Cm she shall preside. Ste, 4.— The Grand Worthy Secretary shall make a ju4t and true record of the proceedings of the Grand Temple at eyery Session and transmit as soon as possible after the close of the Session to the Sub* ordinate Temples, printed copies thereof; he shall keep the ac- counts between the Grand Temple and Subordinates ; he shall re- ceive all the moneys coming to the Grand Temple and pay the same over to the Trensuser without delay, taking his receipt for the same, and on the 30th day of September in each year shall have all accounts in the books fully balanced, and on the first day of the Sessicii shall present a balance sheet to the G. T. for the use of the members ; be shall issue all necessary notices to Subordinates and Representatives, and superintend such printinfi( as the Grand Temple shall direct : he shall perform suchotner duties as are here- in provided for, or that may be ordered by the Grand Temple ; he shall receive such a salary as may be ascertained and fixed upon at each annual session of the Grand Temple, which salary shall be paid quarterly ; and shall, previous to his installation, give bonds to the two officers, mentioned in Sections 1 and 2 of this article, of- ficially in such form and penalty and with such sureties as the Grand Temple shall approve for the faithful discharge of his ciuties ; and at the close of his term shall make a full report of his acts to the Grand Temple. The office of G. W. S. shall not necessarily be at the chartered locatioif. Sec. 5.— The Grand Worthy Treasurer shall receive and take eharge of the monies of the Grand Temple ; pay all orders drawn on him by the G. W. C. T., under the seal of the Grand Temple : keep his account in such a manner as v/ill exhibit the sources and' amount of receipts, and by whom paid ; the purposes and amount of disbursements, and to whojn paid'; have his aecounts closed up- on the thirtieth day of September in each year, and submit them to the Finance Committee on the first day of the Session, and make a full report to the Grand Temple at the close of his term of office. He shall, previous to his installation, give bonds to the two Officers* mentioned in sections 1 and 2 of this article, officially, in such form and penalty, and with such sureties as the Grand Temple shall ap- prove, for the faithful performance of his duties. Sec. 6.— The Grand Worthy Chaplain shall attend the Sessions of the Grand Temple and perform the duties of his office. Sec. 7.'— The Grand Worthy Marshal shall introduce the Grand Officers at their installation ; now members at their initiation, assist- ed by the Grand Worthy Deputy Marshal j conduct the processions of the Grand Temple ; ho ^hall at the opening of the Session see the Officers' badges in .their proper places, and at the close see that they are collected and p'&t in the poss^ession of the o. w. s. GRAND TBMPLB I Sec, 8.— Theo. w. d. m. shall assist the o. w. m. in the dil- charge of his duties. See, 9.— The Orand Worthy Guards shall guard the doors, and see none enter or retire but those duly authorized. See, 10.— «The County Deputies^ in the absence of theo. w. c.t. and o. w. s. shall be the head of the order in their rosieotiTO local- ities whose decisions shall be final, in all questions pertaining to the working and Rules of the Order, unless an appeal be made there- from to the G- T. I they may grant Dispensations to Temples in their Counties ; organize new Temples within their respective lociJitieS) as per constitution, forwarding the returns„at once to the o. w. s., and in the t.bsenoe of the Temple Deputy o' the subordinate Tem- ples shall perform bis duties. Sec, 11.— Temple Deputie9f how chosen, — Each subordinate Tem- plo shall on the second regular meeting^ in August elect for one year: or until a successor shall be duly appointed, a r. w. c. t. or w. c. t., p. w. V. T. or w. V.T., as Temple Deputy and Degree Templar, and shall immediately forward to the a. w. s. a cei^tifioato thereof, sign- ed by tho vr. c. T. und w. a. with the seal of tn^ Temple attached, and on receiving said certificate the o. w. s. shall souu a commis- sion to the said Temple Deputy and Degree Templar to serve dur ing the term of his election. SeC' 12.— Powers and Duties of Temple Deputies.— It shall be the duty of the Temple Deputy to install the officers of his Temple ; to see that the Quarterly Returns are properly ma w. 0. T. a written quarterly report embracing the decisions he has made, and such other matter as the Grand Temple may direct. Bee. 13.— All Grand Officers shall, in addition to those specified in this Constitution, perform such other duties as the Grand Temple may enjoin. Sec. 14.— The expenses of the Grand Officers mentioned in See. I, of Art 3, attending the Sessions shall be paid by the Grand Temple and any Officer failingr to attend the Sessions shall forfeit hie seat andhonors (unless a satisfactory excuse is given at said Session,) and a new election shall be ordered at onee. ARTICLE V. — Offinois and Yaoaxoihs. See, 1.— Any Officer of the Grand Temple who shall have violated / !■ 8 CONSTITUTION OP » > his or her obligation, shall be deprived of all official honors, and if reinstated shall not be eligible to any Grand Office sooner than two J 'ears thereafter. Furthermore, any Grand Officer who shall vio- ate the Pledge shall not be eligible to a seat in this Grand Temple sooner than five years. Sec, 2.— Any Grand Officer may be removed from office by tbo Grand Temple for misconduct or neglect of duty,butshall be entitled to a fair trial, and two-thirds of the votes of the Representatives present shall be necessary for removal, and no Officer shall officiate while undercharge. Sec. 3.— Any Representative may be expelled from his or her seat for misconduct, upon vote of two-thirds of the Representatives pre- sent, at any meeting after a copy of the resolution of shall have been served upon him or her. Sec, 4.— Vacancies in the Grand Offices shall be filled by the Grand Temple, if in Session, if not, then by the Executive Committee, and for the term of the former incumbent. ARTICLE F/.— .Committees. Sec. 1.— The first five Grand Officers shall constitute the Execu- tive Committee, to act in the recess of an Annual Session of the Grand Temple, and perform such duties as may be assigned them ; have power to originate laws in all cases of emergency, where there is no constitution to apply, hear and decide upon all cases of appeals or charges against Temples or Officers occurring during the interim, call special Sessions of the Grand Temple when important business requires, at such points as shall seem for the best interests of the Order, have charge of all property belonging to this G. T. not under the control of special Officers ; thus becoming the legal Trustees of this Grand Temple, in and through whom this Grand Temple shall sue and be sued, plead and be imi>leaded in all courts of law in this Province. All new decisions and important official documents em- anating from this committee must receive the sanction of the majori- ty thereof before being issued. Of this committee the G. W. C. T. shall be chairman, and he shall direct the G. W. S. to call meetings thereof from time to time as the interests of the Order may require, and at each Session of the G. T. shall i^ve a full report of all transa(^> tions of said Committee. iSiec. 2.— There shall be appointed at each Annual Session the fol- lowing standing Committees, which shall regularly perform such duties relating to the subjects on which they are appointed as the Grand Temple may direct: 1st. Committee on Finance. • 2nd. ** Correspondence. 3rd. " Appals. 4th. *' Petitions and Credentials. - 5th. *^ On the State of the Order. eth. '* Printing. The above Committees shall consist of five members, except the Printing Committee which shall consist of three membrs, and of which the o. w. s. ihallbe diadrman. S'eo.S.— The Finanoe Committeie shall, in addition to other dutiesi St e^ hi td iMniliiriiiiiliY^il GRAMD TEMPLB. • lonors, and if »nerthan two f lio shall vio- *rand Temple office by the all be entitled Presentatives shall officiate is or her seat ntativespre- t shall have by the Grand wmittee, and the Execu- ?sion of the gwed them ; vhero there s of appeals the interim, nt business psts of the • not under ■Trustees of mple shall law in this ments em- aemajori- W. C. T. i meetings i-y require, ^11 iranatLffi. P the fol- orm such ed as the :06pt the i> and of r duties, ascertain and report at the commencement of each Annnal Session the amount required for the expenses of the Grand Temple for the en- suing year, and suggest such measures of finance as they may deem expedient. ARTICLE F/i.— -Appbalb. Sec. 1. —In all cases where a member of a Temple has been fined, reprimanded, suspended or expelled, or has been deprived of any right, honor, privilege or benefit, by his or her Temple, he or she may appeal to the County Deputy, by filing with the Secretary of his or ner Temple a notice of the appeal, with the grounds thereof; and thereupon the Temple shall, without delay, send under its seal to the D. a. w. o. T.for the County, such notices of appeal together with certified copies of the minutes, charges, evidence, and other books and pa]|)ers in their possession, or under the control of the Temple, relating to the subject and matter of appeal; and thereupon the D. G. W. G. T. shall hear and determine the appeal. Sec, 2.— The County Deputy shall file his decision, with the grounds thereof with the Temple, and deliver a copy to the opposite party. Either party feeling aggrieved by his decision may take «n appeal to the Grand Temple, if in Session, or if not then to the Executive Committee, which appeal shall be heard upon the sjirae £apers submitted to the D. G. VV. 0. T- It shall be the duty of the K G. W. C. T., on notice from the appellant, to transmit all such papers to the G. W. S. ARTICLE F/Z7.— Revenue. Sec. 1.— The Revenue of this Grand Temple shall be raised for the necessary expenses thereof. Sec. 2.— Such revenue shall be derived from Charter fees, the sale of books, odes, cards and blanks, constitutions, sea's and assessment! hereinafter provided ; and any Teraplo found purchasing such pro- perty from any party other than the Grand Worthy Secretary shall be liable to a charge. Sec. 3.— The fee for charter and necessary books to open a new Temple shall be nine dollars ; the money to accompany the appli- cation for a Charter* ^Sec. 4.— At each Annual Session the Finance Committee shall ascertain, as nearly as possible, what amount of money will be ne- cessary, in addition to what may be received for Charters, &c., to meet the necessary expenses of the Grand Temple for the current year: and the amount so estimated shall be assessed upon the Subordinate Temples, fixing it at so much per member. Each Sub- ordinate Temple shall, with the quarterly returns of November, February, May and August of each year, in proportion to the num- ber of members then returned, pay to the County Deputy, or Install- ing Officer, their quarterly assessment^ and no Installing Officer shall communicate the Password for the quarter until the quarter- ly returns and the percentage of the Grand Temple shall be in his hands, and the Installing Officer shall immediately forward the same to the Q. w. s. 10 COKBTITUTIOH OF li ;• I i ■ ARTICLE /X— Chartirs, itc. *^V*i^*"l^'**^*!^"^*®^ application of niDe or more porfonst of food standing m the oommunity, praying for a Charter to open a emple, the Grand Temple or Execative Committee dnring the recess, ms^ grant the same, if the majority consider it expedient: and such Temple shall receive its Charter and the necessary in- structions from the G. w. c. T., or the b. g. w. o- t. or one specially (lepuceci • Stc, 2.— At the end of each quarter, every Subordinata Temple shall report to the Grand Temple the work thereof for such quarter, which shall include the number of those initiated, admitted by Card withdrawn by Clearance Card, reinstated, rejected, and deceased and the names of those suspended and expelled : together with the number of Degrees conferred, and the whole number in membership, amount due the Grand Temple, and the result of election of Officere lor the succeoding quarter, also the names:of trustees or corporation. j?^' ^^* m '^ T^^^' regulations or rules for the government of Sub- ordinate Temples, or the officers thereof, shall bo incorporated into the Constution thereof; and no changes therein shall be made, ex- eert as hereinafter provided. ABTICLE X— Subordinate Temples. Sec. 1.— No Subordinate Temple shall bo expelled, suspended or deprived of any of its rights and privileges, except as provided in the Constitution. «Sfec. 2.--Wheneyer any Subordinate Temple shall violate the Constitution, By Law.^, Rules or Regulations of this Grand Temple, such Temple shall be iiable to trial and punishment as herein pro- vided. ^T' 3.— Before any Temple can be put on trial, a charge shall be preferred to the Gr.ind Temple, or Execative Committee, (by tho Countv Depute, a Subordinate Temple, a member of the Grand Jemple, or Subordinate Temple in the same County), duly specify- ing the nature ot the offence. A copy of the charge shall be Served on said Subordinate Temple by the g. w. s.> and their answer, to- gether with all papers connected therewith, shall bo by the g. w.s. laid before the Grand Temple, or Executive Committee,to determine and settle the case. Sec. 4.--Upon the suspension or expulsion of a Temple, or surren- der or forfeiture of its Charter, the officers of the Temple shall sur- render tothe G. w. o.T.,orhis Deputy, all books and papers be- longing to such Temple, and the same shall be held subject to the order of the Grand Temple. •'w.ua iSfee. 5.--Any Subordinate Temple failing to hold meetings for three months, or to make its returns, as required by this Constita- gon, for nine months, shall be deemed an extinct Temple, and its Charter shall be forfeited. -Sfec. 6.— Members of a suspended or expelled Temple, or of a Tem- ple where the Charter has been surrendered or forfeited, who were in good standing at the time of such suspension or dissolution, shall, upon the recommendation of the d. o. w. c. t. of the county in whiob tld pie] OPI Uoi| the ext of I QBAND TBMPLB. 11 f Powons, of ^'to open a \ annn» the f expedient: necessary in-! one specially fed by Card ^ aeoeased. her with the lembership, n of OffioeS corporation, lent of Sub- orated into niade, ex- ipended or l^din the olate the I remple, >rein pro- e 5 fihall be (by tho Grand specify. e Served ^er, to- ^' w.a. termine surren- all sur- >rs be- t to the i«« for 3stita> mdits Tern- •|reP9 shall rhiofa theTempio \s located, receive from the a. w. 8. a oertifioate un- der the seel %>f the Grand TemplOv to enable them to make applica- tion for admission to membership in another Temple, proidded such members are not excluded by the provisions of this Constitution. Sec* 7.— Upon the application of nine or more members of an ex- tinct Temple to the Orand Temple, for the restoration of such Tem- ple to fellowship, accompanied with satisfactory ^evidence that a fair opportunity has bden given to all who were members in good stand- ing at the time the same became extinct to unite in such applica- tion«may be restored to fellowship in said Temple* together with tiie Charter and books belonfiring to said Temple at the time of its extinction, unless such e ffeots shall have been previously disposed of by the Grand Temple, ARTICLE J7.— PBiYiLsaB of Gband Tbmple. Sec, 1.— The Grand Temple may enact, alter, or amend such By- Laws as maybe necessary, to carry into effect the provisions of this Constitution, and of regulating the proceedings of its officers and eommittees, and providing for the safety and security of the funds and property ; provided at least one day's notice in writing be given at the Annual Session of such By-laws or amendment, and that tho game does not in any wise contravene this constitution. See, 2.— The Grand Temple may in like manner make such rules of order as may be necessary for the regulation of its session, and for se- curing good order and the dispatch of busiuess, Snch rules of order may be suspended at any meriting by a two- third vote, provided that such suspension shall not extend beyond the meeting which voted therefor. ARTICLE XIL — Ambmdmbkts. See, 1.— No part of this Constitution sh all pe amended, altered, an- nulled, or suspended, nor shall any addition he made thereto except at the Annual Session, and in the manner hereinltter provided. Sf'^, 2 — A proposition to amend this Constitution shall be recommend- ed by a majority of the votes of the Representatives present, constituting a quorum of the Grand Temple. The am »ndment proposed shall be re- ferred to a Committee of three, who shall report thereon at the present session, and the Grand Temple may consider the same ; but no amend- ment shall be made to this Constitution except by a t^o-thlrd vote, as provided in Sec, 5 of Article II. of this Constitution. ORDSR OW BUSINESS AND * ■ I.— The following shall bo the order of business at each session : 1. — Opening the Grand Temple in due form. 2. — Reading, correction and adoption of the minutes of the last preceeding regular meeting, also the minutes of all special meetings. 3. — ^Reports on Credentials of now members, and initiations of the same. 4, — transaction of such business as by special vote of a preceeding meeting may have been ordered to be taken up after the initiation of new members. 5,~Hearing and disposing of reports of OCQcers, commencing with the G. w. 0, T. 6. — Reception of Petitions and Communications. 7. — Reports of Standing Committees, in the order in which they occur in Sec. 2, Art, VI of the Constitution, and disposition of the same. 8, — Reports of Special Committees, by seniority, and disposition of the same. 9.— Unfinished and deferred business. 10, — New Bus iness, 11,— Good of the Order. //.—Should the foregoing order of business not be completed at one meeting of a Session, the order shall be resumed at the next meeting where it stopped at the previous meeting, except that the first five branches of tho foregoing order shall be called at each meeting. ///. — All documents requiring to go before a standing Committee shall be referred to the same by the g. w. s. at each session as soon as re- ceived without reading. A brief note of such reference shall be made on the minutes or in h is next report. IV, — Every member desiring to address the Grand Temple shall arise announce his name and the Temple to which he belongs, and address the 6. W. 0. T. K— The name of a member shall not be used in debate, but he shall bo designated by the oflQce be holds, or as the Representative of his Temple. F/.— No member shall speak or vote unless clothed in the eatablisli ed regalia of the Grand Temple. BULBS 07 ORDER OF ORAKD TEHPLB. 13 order is determined, when, if permitted, be may again pro- |r/7,— The o. w. o. t. while j)re8lding shall state ey-jcy question coming before th« Grand Temple, beiore suffering debate thereon ; and Immediately before putting it to vote shall ask *< Is the Grand Temple ready for the question ?*' Should no member rise to spealc, and the Grand Temple indicate their readiness, he shall rise to take the question, and after he has risen, no member shall bo permitted to speak upon it. 777/,— When the decision of the G. w, c. t. on points of^order is ap- pealed from, he shall state his decision, and the reason therefor, from the chair. The party appealing shall then briefly state the reasons for his appeal, after which, without further debate, the question shall be put thus, " Will the Grand Temple stand by the chair in its decision?" IX. — Every person while speaking Bhall confine himself to the ques- tion under debate, avoid all personal and indecorous language, as well as any reflection on the Grand Temple or its members. X — Should two or more members rise to speak at the same time^the chair shall decide who shall have the floor. XI.—^o member shall disturb another in his speech, except to, call him to order for words spoken. XII.— l^ a member while speaking shall be called to order at the re- quest of the chair, he shall cease speaking, and take his seat until the question of " ' coed. XIII- — No member shall speak more than once on the same question until all the members wishing to speak shall have had an opportunity to do so, nor more than twice without permission oftho chair. A repre sentative shall not speak more than ton minutes on any question at one time without special permission of the Grand Temple, XIV. — All resolutions and motions except the first six in Rule 17th, shall be reduced to writing before the g. w, c. t. shall state the same to the Grand Temple. XV. — When a blank is to be filled the question shall be taken first upon the highest sum or number, and the longest or latest time pro- posed. XVL Any member may call for a division of the question when the sense will admit of it. XF//.— When a question is before the Grand Temple no motion shall !>• received, unless to adJourn,| to close debate, to take the previous- question, to lay on the table, to postpone indefinitely, to postpone to a definite time, to refer or to amend. They shall have precedence in the order herein arranged, the first four of which shall be decided without debate. XVIIL—lt a motion to adjourn be adopted, and the Grand Temple has not previously resolved on the adjournment to close the session, or to meet at a particular period, the efilect of the motion shall be to adjourn to next day. X/X— The motion to close debate may be made by any two members and shall be put in this form, <^ Shall the debate now close?" and if adopted, the effect shall be to proceed to take the question on the resolu- tion and amendments thereto, according to priority without further debate 14 BULBS 07 OBDBS ... i* 1-1 : r.— The motion to take the previous question maybe made D7an> two members and shall be put in this form. " Shall the main question be now taken ?'* and If adopted the effect snail be to take the question oothe original resolution, to the exclusion of all debate and all amend- ments which hare not been adopted. XZ7.— The effect of the motion to lay upon the table, if adopted, shall be to prorent the question being taken up again at the same ses- sion without a two-t^iird vote. XX7/.— No resolution which has been rejected or indefinitely post- poned at a regular session shall be renewed at the same session, un- less re-considered, as provided in the next rule. XrZ//<— -All votos other than on amendments to the By-Laws, may be re-considered at the same or next succeeding regular meeting upon a mot ion made and seconded by two members who voted In tho ma- jority, provided the Grand Temple agree thereto, but after a motion to re-consider has once been lost it shall not be renewed. JLKI K.— Every Representative present shall vote on all questions be- fore the Qrand Temple, unless he, personally, or his Tomple is interested in the result, or he has, been excused or is otherwise incapacitated. XTF.— A motion to excuse a member from voting shall be put with- out debate. JCJC K/.— No member shall enter or leave the Grand Temple during in- itiation, or the taking of a question by Yeas and Nays ; nor shall mem- bers be permitted to enter during the reading of the minutes. XTF//.— When a motion has been declared carried or lost by a show of hands, any member, before the Grand Temple proceeds to other busi- ness, may call for a count, but the yeas and nays cannot be called unless demanded before the o. w. c. t. rises to take the question. JUL K///.— All reports of Committees must be in writing and when read to the Grand Temple shall be considered as accepted without a vote, unless objection be made thereto. Xk/X— On the final report of a Special Committee being accepted the Committee shall be considered as discharged without a vote, unless otherwise ordered. i 1. 2. FOB SUBORDINATE TEMPLES. » » » 1. Opening Temple. 2. Beading Minutes of previous Session. 3. Calling Boll of Officers. 4. Beports on Candidates. 5. Ballotting for Candidates. 6. Initiation of Candidates. [10 Minutes for Congratulations.] 7. Calling list of Absentees of last Meeting. 8. Beception of Communications. 9. Proposals for Membership. . 10. Are any of the Members sick ? 11* Has any Member violated his Pledge or Obligation ? 12. Koports of Committees. 13. Are there any waiting to be Beinstatod ? [P.eporta of Officers,] 14. Are there any Bills or Ae- counts. 15. Application for^Degrecs. 16. Unfinished Business. 17. New Business. 18. Has any Member anything to offer for the good of the order? 19. Has any Member anything to submit for the consideration of the Temple at its next Session ? 20. What are thoBeceipts of- the Evening ? 21. Closing. *A11 Members who are reinstated for riolatiou of Article II. mmt be re-obligated, and re-sign the Constitution. ^ ^ ! » ■" ' ' " r OF THE IkUtBuit %timfit^ 0f (S^amHim, » ♦ ♦ PREAMBLE. We whose names aro annexed, being desirous of forming an associ- ation (0 enable us more effectually to protect ourselves and others from the evils of int3mperance, afford mutual assistance, and elevate our <«bttracters do pledge ourselves to be governed by the following Cionsti- tqUon and By-Laws. CONSXITUXION. ARTICLE L^^ Am. This Temple shall be known as No. I. 0. of G. T. , holding a legal Charter grant- ed by the Qrand Temple of Canada, shall consist of at least nine mem- bers ; and cannot voluntarily surrender its Charter, or dissolve, so long as nine members, of good standing, object thereto, ARTICLE //.— Pledge. No member shall make, buy, sell, use, or give to others as a bever- age any Spirituous or malt liquors, Wine or Cider* and shall discoun- tenance the Manufacture and Sale thereof, in all proper ways. ABTIOLE III. — ^Elioibility of Mbhbbbs. Seo L— Males and Females m^y be admitted to this Temple, but none under fourteen years of age. See. 2.— The name and residence of a person offered for membership must be printed, or in writing, and the proposition made by a member of the Temple, with two references, which must be entered on the records, and the subject referred to three members for investigation. Two of them shall be appointed by the w. o. t., and the third by the w. T. T., who shall report in writing at the neict regular meeting, (ex- cept where the interests of the Order may require, when the the o. w. 0* T., D. o. w. 0. T., or T. D., may grant dispensations, at the request of the Temple, to initiate candidates on the same night on which they are pro- Cider means the juice of the apple running from the Cider Pres£b po! mo be vet 801 Ore his SUBOBDINATU TllfPLBB OF CANADA. 17 fM ing an associ- d others from elevate oup owing Ctonsti- Jharter grant- t nine mem- solve, so 1 ong ^ '*-■«. rs as a bever- ihall discomi* ys. IS. ■ ■•'^' pie, but none membership y a member tered on the Qvestigation. third b7 the meeting, (ex- the the a. ir. lie request of they are pro- ler Pres& I posed,) All candidates must boballotted for with ball ballots, and if not moie than four black balls appear against him or her, he or she shall be declared elected ;but If more than four blackballs appear, or if all the votes cast be black, he or she shall be rejected and so declared. No per • son so rejected shall be again proposed or initiated in any Temple of the Order under three months, unless by dispensation of the o. w. c. t., or his Deputy at the request of the Temple voting rejection. Sec, 3.— No suspended member of another Temple can bo received into membership in this Temple, except on being reinstated, and receiv- ing a Card of Clearance from the Temple which suspended ma or her ; neither can a me nber hold membership in two Temples at the same time. ABTICLE IV.— Fees and Dues. Sec, 1,— The Initiation Fee cT this Temple shall not be less than fifty cents for each male, and twenty-five cents for each female person initiat- ed, payable iu advance. Each Temple shall regulate their weekly dues 80 as to meet their expenditur ) — the dues paid quarterly in advance. ARTICLE v.— Degrees. Sec, 1.— A member who is eighteen years of age, and has been in membership one month, shall be eligible for Degrees, but shall not be elected to more than one Degree at the same meeting, unless by dispen- sation from the G. W. C. T„ or D. G. W. C. T. for the County, iT De- puty oithe Temple. Sec. 2. — ApplicatioLS for Degree^! shall be accompanied by tho foe, and shall be made to the Financial Secretary, who, at the proper time must apply for the same to the Degree Temple, and state that the mem- ber is entitled to Degrees applied for , that he or she has x>aid for the same, and that the applicant is in good standing, and of proper age. Whenever the Temple is opened in said Degree a ballot shall bo had, and if not moro than four black balls appear, the Degree shall be granted. Sec. 3.— AH applications for Degrees must be balloted for in the Tem- ple opened in the particular Degree applied for, and the proceedings of the Temple when balloting for Degrees, or coT\ferring the samo, are to be re- corded in a separate book kept for that purpose. See, 4,— The degrees shall be conferred by the o. w. o, t., the County Deputy, or the Deputy of the temple ; and the officer conferring the De- grees may call to his aid such qualified members of the Order as he may d.6&ir6 ARTICLE VL^OmanBB, Sec, 1— The elective officers of this Temple shall consist of w,c.t.— w.v.t. .— w.s,— w. »,— w. F. 8.— w. M,— w, I. o. and w. o. G. See, 2.— The appointed offloers shall consist of w, o. — w. A. S.— w. 9. V, — w. B. H. 8. and w. X.. H. B. See, 3»— All officers must be clear of any charges on the books, and tHe w. 0. T. and w. v. «. shall have taken the several Degrees preirleas to their installatlsn. See, 4.~No bMtber shall be eligible to the office of w. d.9., who is Un 4er twenty-one years of age, and no sister t9^4he office of w,t. t., who is inder eighteen years of aga^ 1 i ii ■ 18 CONSTITUTION OF Se«» 5.— .\fter a Temple has been instituted throe full terms, no mem- ber shall be eligible to the office of w. o. t. unless he has served a regalaf term in some subordinate office, either elective or appointed. See, 6.— The officers shall be nominated and elected at the last regular meeting in each term, and installed at the first regular meeting in the succeeding term. All elections for officers shall be by paper ballots . Sec, 7.— Vacancies in any elective office may bo filled at any regular meeting. Sec, 8.— Any officer neglecting to be present on the night appointed for installation, the office shall bo declared vacant, and a now election ordered, and any oificer absenting himself or herself from the Temple for three successive meetings, their seat may bo declared vacant by a vote of two-thirds of the members present, unless suiBcient excuse for their absence bo given. Sec. 9.— In case the seat of any officer becomes vacant, such vacancy shall be filled ; and any member who shall be elected to, and installed in- to such office, shall be entitled to the fall honors of the term. Any of- ficer resigning his or her ofilco shall forfeit the honors pertaining to such office. Sec, 10.— If a Temple fails to elect or install its officers or any of them at the time named in Sec. 6 of this article, such installation may take place at any subsequent meeting. ARTICLE F//.— Duties of Officers. Sec. 1. — It shall be the duty of the w. c. t. to preside in the Temple, to enforce a due observance of the Constitution and By Laws, and exact a compliance to the rules and usages of the Order ; io see that all officers perform their respective duties ; appoint all committees and officers not otherwise provided for ; give the casting vote on all matters before the Temple, when a tie may occur — except at the election of office rs — inspect and announce the result of all ballotings or other votes ; direct the w. s.to call special meetings, when application shall be ivade, in writing, by five members of the Temple ; draw on the w. t. for all sums necessary to pay the appropriations made by the temple. He shall, on the night he va- cates the chair, see that the quarterly returns are prepared for the Grand Temple, certified by him with the seal of the Temple, and also see that whatever amount may be due to the Grand Temple, is paid to the instal- ling officer. He shall perform such other duties as a constituted m^gority of the Temple, or his charge shall require. Sec, 2.- -It shall be the duty of the w. v. t. to render the w. c. t. such assistance as he may require, and in his absence shall perform his duty, and in her absence the senior p. w. o. t. or p. w. v. t. present shall pre- side. Sec, 8,— The w. s. shall keep a fair and impartial record of the pro- ceedings of the Temple ; write communications ; fill up certificates ; call special meetings, when ordered by the w. o. t.; attest to all monies or- dered to be paid at a regular meeting, and at none other ; he shall make out at the end of the term, for the Temple, a full report of the proceed- ings durhig his term, andauotbe quarterly retnms to the Grand Templfl^ and with the w. c« t. certify to the same. He Shall perform each other 4aties as majbe required ofhim by the Temple or his charge, and de- S{ eoui and] the! ftaU tloni ed turl ma4 suet OOHSTITUTION OF 19 lectlng la th« ballots. «n7 regular ^* appointea }ow election no Temple vacant by a * excuse for ch vacancy nstalled in- V .-Any of- 'taining to yof them way take rompie, to Id exact a 111 officers Beers not efore the '—inspect '0 IT. 8. to ?, by fire •"y to pay It he va- Je Grand see that B instal- n^loritjr T. Such ie doty, all pre* le pro* > ; call ■i'M llTer up to his SQCceisor, within one week from the expiration of his lerm, all books, papers, or other property in his possession, belonging to bis office. He shaU notify all subordinate Temples, not more than five miles from its place of meeting, within one week after, of the name and reaideoce of every person suspended, rejected or expelled from his Tem- Pte. ggc^ 4.— The w. 1. s. shall be an aid to the w. s., under whose direc Mon he or she shall act, and shall render such assistance in the per- formance of his duties as he or the Temple may require. See, 6.— It shall be the duty of the w. f. s. to keep just and true ac- counts between the Temple and its members, credit the amounts paid , and pay the same over to the Treasurer immediately takiug a receipt for the same^ At the end of bis term he shall make out for the Temple a ftill report, and fnruisbthe w. a, with the amount of receipts for initia- tion fees and dues during bis term, with any other information connect- ed with his office necessary to enable the w. s. to prepare correct re- turns for the Grand Temple. He shall deliver up to his successor all matters appertaining to bis office in his possession. He shall perform such other duties as the Temple or his charge may require of him. See. 6.— It shall be the duty of the Worthy Treasurer to give a bond of not less than one hundred dollars, with such surety as may be ap- proved by the 'temple ; to pay all orders drawn on him or her by the W.O.T. , attested by the the w.s. , aud none others. Ho or she shall receive all monies of the Temple, and hold the same till the expiration of his or her term, unless otherwise ordered by the Temple ; shall keep a full and •orrect account of all monies received and expended, and deliver up, when legally called upon, all books, monies, papers and other property ofthe Temple, to his or her succe£»or in office, or to whom the Temple may appoint. He or she shall make a full report at the end of his or her term and perform snch other duties as may be required of him or her by the temple or their charge. See, 7.— It shall be the duty ofthe w. v. to introduce for initiation per- sons who have previously been elected ; also the Grand Officers and visit- ors. He shall examine those present at opening of the Temple. He shall see that the Officer's regalia are in their proper places at the opening of the Temple, and take charge of the same at the close. He shall have charge of such property of the temple as may not otherwise be provided for. Sec, 8.— It shall be the duty of the w. i>. m. to render such services as the w. M. or the Temple may require of him or her. Sec. 9.--It shall be the duty of the w. i. o. to attend the door, to admit none but members of the Order and candidates for initiation. Sec. 10.— The w.o,G. shall guard the outside door,and keep off intruders. 1^60.11.— The Deputy of ttio Temple shall, in the absence of the g.tt.";,. install the officers, provided always that the quarterly returns are made out and the percentage paid previous to their installation. Sec. 12. — Timstees.—M the last regular meeting in October in each year the Temple shall elect three Trustees, whoso duties shall be to transact all legal business of the Temple, and in whose name the Temple may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded in all courts of law, if in- II 20 OOKBTITUTION OF li I i. \ I corporatod in torms of the Act of Incorporation for the Grand and Subor- dinate Templei of the Independent Order of Good Templars of Canada. ARTICLE F///.— Terms. Sec, 1.— The regular quarterly terms of this Tumple shall commence on the first of November, February, May and August, and any Temple re- fusing or neglecting to make their returns to the Grand Temple for nine months shall forfeit their Charter. Sec, 2.— Nine members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. ARTICLE JX— Offences, Sec, 1. — Any officer of this Temple who shall violate his or her pledge shall be deprived of all ofitlciul honors previously attained to, and shall not bo eligible to office sooner than one year thereafter. Sec, 2. — Any member who shall violate his or her Pledge, obligation, the Constitution, or the By-Laws, shall be flood, reprimanded, susijoncted, or expelled as a majority of the Temple determine, In no case shall a suspension be for a loss term than two weeks. Sec, 3.— Any member accused of any offence against this Order shall be entitled to and receive a fair trial. No member of the Tem- ple shall b9 placed on trial for any offenco except the chargo be duly made out in writing and signed by a member of the Temple, and the party accused shall be put in possession of a copy of the charge and specifications, and have full and reasonable notice of the time and place of meeting at least two days previous to the trial, except when the member is present and demands au immediate trial, when the Temple may go into committee of the whole, and try the case, a ma- jority consenting thereto. Sec. 4. — When the accused does not demand an immediate trial, the charge and specifications shall be risferred to a committee of three in good standing, who shall summon the accused and the accuser before the Committee ; and (when possible to do so) shall be allowed counsel, if they wish, providing said counsel is a member in good standing in the Order ; said Committee shall report at the next regu- lar meeting of the Temple, accompanying said report with some re- commendation, (as to the mode of pun shment) which reportif adopt- ed, shall be final as to the guilt or innocence of the accused ; bat at the request of either party^ and by a two-third vote, the Temple may go in committee of the whole, bear and determine the case on the evidence produced before the Committee. Sec, 5.— All testimony received by a c(NOimittee, when inyestif at ing a charge against a brother or sister, shall be produced in writiogt and read to the Temple if required. Sec. 6.— If the aoonsed fail to appear, when duly summoned, tha committee shall retiort him or her guilty of contempt, which report shall be final, and the w, o. t. shall, mtwo weeks thereafter, deotaro the member ozpelled. unless it shall appear that the accused WM nnayoidably absent, in whioh ease the accused shall be entitled to » re-heanng. I and Snbor- Canada. \TempiQ re- pie for nine transaction *ier pledge » and shall o^Jigution, susponaed, sase shall a m Order the Tem- e be duly ^ and the 'arge and »me and opt when ^hen the h ama- 'te trial, of three accuser allowed in good rtregu. me re- adopt- but at lemay on the gUBOBDlN ATI TIHPLIS OF CANADA. 81 See. 7.— All votes for re inst itement or expulsion (except for eon- , tenapt) shall be i>y ball ballot- Sec. 8.— When any oommitloe report the charge sustained, the of- fending person phall be fined, reprimanded, suspended or expelled ae the majority of the Temple, at a regular meeting, may determine. See 9.— If the accused be not satisfied wilh the dooisionof the Temple, appeal may be taken to the d. o. w. c. t. of the <*ounty, to whom the minute? of the trial shall be delivered, acd his decision ■ball be final, unless appealed from to the Qrand Temple or Execu- tive Committee. Sec. 10.— A member under charge, and while such charge is pend- ing, is under a state of suspension, and cannot vote or speak on any question before the Temple, unless by permission of the presiding ofiBcer. See. 11.— Any member who shall willfully or maliciously bring a oharge against a member, and fail to prove the same, shall bo fined, reprimanded, suspended or expelled, as the majority of the Temple may determine. Sec. 12.— Any member having been expelled shall not be again pro- posed for membership under three months from the date of expul- sion, unless by dispensation of the a> w. o- t., or his deputy at Uie re- quest of the Temple voting expulsion. See. 13.— Any member three months in arrears, and if within three months thereafter such arrears are not oancelled, may be ex** pelled by a two-third vote of the niembers at any regular meeting. See. 14.— Any member who shall be guilty of any objectionable or disorderly conduct, or disrespectful language in the Temple, may be fined, reprimanded, suspended or expelled, as the majority may direct. - See. 15. — Any member withdrawing from the Order by ordering his name erased from the books, forfeits all nonors previously at- tained, and shall, on again joining by initiation, re-take the degrees before being eligible for the office of w. o. t. or w. v. t., or to a seat in the Degree Temple. ABTICLE. X. — Cards and Traybllino Membbrs. See, 1.— A Card of Clearance shall only be granted and used when a member wishes to leave one Temple to jom another, which card shall be available for the length of time a member pays his dues. A travelling Card shall only be granted and used when a member is about to go a journey. Sec. 2.— Application for either Travelling or Clearance Cards must be made in open Temple af: aregular meetina: thereof; and the ease shall be granted, providing that there is no charge pending a- gainst him or her, and the member is clear on the Worthy Financial Secretary's Books. See. 3,— A member reoeivinf? a Travelling or Clearance Card must pay all d s up to the time for which the Card is drawn, wnich a- mount- with the price of the Car($, must accompaiiS^e application, and the Card sh; 1 be considered granted the moment so declared by the presiding jffioer. w^ 22 CONSTITUTION OP f* »l f' hi See, 4.— No stran^o member can visit in any Temple without he or she is in possession ofthe password for the current quarter, an- less he or she presents a regular Travelling Card, and proves him^ self or herself m the T. P. W. On the presentation of the Card, the !¥• 0. T. shall appoint a committee of three to examine the visitor; one member of the Committee must be the VV. C. T. himself, and the other two members of the Committee must be of the third Degree. The committee shall first examine the visitor privately in the Trav- elling Password, and the visitor must commence. If the Committee is satisfied with the result of the examination, they will introduce the visitor into the Temple without further ceremony. Sec. 5. — Brothers or sisters holding unexpired Travel ling or Clear- ance Cards continue to bo members of the Order, and are amenable to all the laws of their respective Temples in the same manner as other members allowed to visit Temples, but not allowed to speak or vote without permission. Sec. C.—Every Travelling or Clearance Card must boar the signa- ture of the R. W. G. S. and G. W. S. of the Grand Temple of Canada, or a/ae simile thereof. It must be signed by the W- C. T. and at- tested by the W. S., under the seal of the Temple granting it. The name of the holder must also be written on the margin in his or her own handwriting. Sec. 7. A person holding a Travelling Card that has expired by limitation, can make application to his or hor own Temple for mem- bership, as if the time had not expired ; but a person cannot be ad- mitted as a visitor to the Temple on an expired Travelling Card. ; : Sec, 8. — A member receiving a Card of Clearance, and wishing to deposit said card, shall be subject to ballot, (requiring a majorii^ to reject:) and if elected, shall be introduced by the Marshal, and sign the Constitution and By-Laws . ARTICLE JT:— By-Laws, '^/ Sec. 1 —-Any Subordinate Temple shall be at liberty to adopt ^tieh By-Laws and Kcgulations as they may deem advisable ; provided however, that no By-Law, He.Tulation or Order of Business .'^^hall conflict with this Constitution, or the Constitution of the Grand Temple. Sec. 2..— Each subordinate Temple shall send a copy of their By- Laws to the G. W. Secretary, for examination and correction by the Grand Temple, and a copy thereof must be deposited with the G. W. S. ARTICLE X//.— Per Ckntage. Each Subordinate Temple shall pay to the Grand Temple sneh assessments as may bo made at the Annual Session of the Grand Temple. ARTJGLtl J7//.— Password. No mermber shall bo permitted to sit in the Temple, unless iu pos - session of the Passiword, and clothed in appropriate Regalia ; and no member shall bo entitled to receive the P. W. unless clear of any charge on tiie books at the commencement of the current quarter. thi ©I ui Without ho arter, an. Card,, the w visitor; iself, and the Trar- .ommitteo ntroduoo or Clear- amenable inner ag to speak ® signa- Canada, and at- *• The ? or her ired by ;mem. be ad- ard. iing to )rity to d sign tsueh vided rrand Bj- l^tho the and SUBORDINATE TEMPLES OP CANADA. ARTICLE X/r.— Chartbr. 23 A proposition to s irrendor tbo Charter of the Temple shall lie on the table at least four weeks, and all the members in good standing shall be duly notified, and the Charter shall not be surrendered as long as nine members will sustain the Temple. ARTICLE XK—^MENDMBNTS. This Constitution shall only be amended at an Annual Session of the Grand Temple, by a rote of two-thirds of the members present upon a call for the yeas and nays. \\71U': cm A mVi^ r( ; :'t^'.rt x 53- no 07 '/!> ui4i ^TaJ^-^^ MERTINGS. ;^-w 1.— A regular meeting of this Temple shall be held on evening of each week. 2.— The hour of meeting shall be o'clock, from the first of October to the first of April, and o'clock, from the first of April to the first of October. The Temple shall close punctually at ten o'clock, unless two-thirds of the members present vote to the contrary. FINES, PENALTIES AND PRIVILEGES. FOB ABSENCE. 3.— The officers of this Templotfor absence at the time of calling the roll at any regular meeting, shall be fined as follows, viz : Worthy Chief Templar. Worthy Vice Templar, Worthy Secretary, Worthy Financial Secretary^ Worthy Marshal, each cents ; all other of&cers, cents. : y . ABSENCE OF BOOKS. 4-— For neglecting to have the books of the Temple present at any regular meeting^, a fine of cents shall be imposed for each neglect. FOR RRFdSING TO WATCH* 5.— Members who shall refuse to watch with the sick on the nights which fall to thora, as directed in No. 22 of these By-Laws, when not- ified of the fact by the Committee for the sick, shall pay a fine of for each night of refusal, unless they furnish substitutes, or give the Temple good reasons as will cause them to be excused. FINES— HOW TO BB SETTLED. 6.— All fines thus imposed, if not settled at the time, shall be charged by the W. F. S. to the Officer or member from whom due,and shall stand against said officer or member as regular dues, and must be liquidated to entitle him or her to the password, and the privilege of voting. '-^'':.'^{ ^BXOUSKS. 7.— Sickness or absence from the place on necessary business shall be the only reason which can be accepted by the W. C. T. for the non-payment of fines. No other excuse shall be accepted, except by a regular motion, and a vote of the TcDiple. TATTLING MEMBERS. 8.— Any member of this Temple, who shall be guilty of divulging the name of another, who may speak or vote against a Candidate for initiation, or if any member make public any of the bueiness or BY-LAWS. 26 transactions of this Temple, said members shall be fined, saspended or expelled, as the Temple may direct ; and if fined, the fine shall in no ease be less than dollars. 9.— Any member of this Temple who shall reply to, or notice any question regarding the business, password, signs or other prirate works of the Order, from any one not a member in good standing, which are calculated to expose matters which should be confined to this Temple, shall be considered unworthy of membership, and may be expelled by a vote of the Temple. DECORUM. 10.— Any member who shall, in this Temple, use profane or objec- tionable and improper language, or refuse to obey the commands of the Chair when called to order, or make disrespectful expressions tC)wardsthe officers or members of this Temple, shall be subject to s. fine for each offence not exceeding dollars- or toexpulslon as the Temple may direct. CONDUCT. 11.— Members who shall beoome addicted to any vicious or immor- al habits, which will injure themselves of their families, and disgrace this Order, shall be expelled. FEES AND DUES. INITIATION. 12.— The initiation fee of tliis Temple shall be, for each male le^s than 50 cents, and for each fetnale not legs than 25 cents. hot {...,,. DUBS. 13.— To meet the expenses of this Temple, members shall pay re- spectively into the general fund as ioliows.* Males pents; Females cents, as quarterly dues, payable in advance at the commencement of each quarter. , DEGREES. 14.— The fee for each Degree shall be 25 cents, the amount to ac- company the application. * CARDS. 15.— Members of the Order may be admitted as members of this Temple, by Card on the payment of cents by males, and cents by females. 16.— Members wishing a Card of Clearance from the Temple are entitled to it if clear upon the books of the w. .f s*, on payment of 25 cents by males, and 12^ cents by females. FUNDS. — How Appropuiated. . 17.— The funds of this Temple shall be used for defraying the ne- cessary expenses of this Temple, and to pay the taxes levied by the Grand Temple. 18.— No mone;ir shall be approprinted or used for other purposes than those mentioned in No. 17 uf these By-Laws, unless two-thirds of all the members present at a regular meeting of this Temple vote to do sc. 26 BY-LAWS. COMMITTEES. If .— AU committees, unless otherwise ordered, shall consist of three members. standinCT committbbs. 20.— The W. C. T. shall, on the night of his installation, appoint the following Standing Committees for his term : A Committee on Finance. A Committee on the care of the Sick. A Room Committee. FINANOB COMMITTEE — DUTIES OP. 21.-— The duties of the Finance Committee are to examine and aud- it bills and accounts presented to this Temple for payment, and, at the close of the term, examine the accounts of the W. F. S. and W.T.^ and report the state of the finances to the Temple. COMMITTEE ON THE CARE OF THE SICK — DUTIES OP. 22. — The Committee on the care of the sick shall consist of three brothers and three sisters. It shall be the duty of this Committee to risit all members reported sick within twenty-four hours thereafter, and to render the brother or sister from time to time such assistance within their power as shall appear to them called for, and if watch- ers are required they shall notify two members for each night, cal- ling upon them in the order in whicii they stand upon the roll of the Temple. Fines for non-compliance with the provisions of this sec» lion are to be strictly enforced. See No. 5. BOOM COMMITTEE — DUTIES OF. SS.— This Committtee shall see that the room is in order, and the segalia always in readiness for meeting of the Temple, and perform sueh otherduties as the Temple may require. MISCELLANEOUS SECTIONS. AGE OF CiNDIDATES. ^.'— No person shall be admitted to membership in this Temple who is under the age of fourteen years. DEOREE MEETINGS. 25.— The Degree meetings of this Temple shall be held every in the month, after tho adjournment of the Temple initiations to be suspended for the evening . Notice muH be given by the W. C. T. the week previous, of the holding of the Degree Meeting. 26.— Suspended members shall in all cases present themselves for re-instatement, within four weeks after the time has expired for which they are suspended, (failing in which they shall be declared expelled) ; and when re-instated they shall pay the whole sum dpe from them up to that time • ELECTIONS. * ' =^* ShT.— No officer shall be declared elected who has not received a majority of all the legal votes cast. RESIGNATIONS. m%m 28.— A member may dissolve his or her connection with the Order BY-LAWS. 2t i by paying all demands against him or her on the books of the Tern- pie and tendering his or her written resignation, when, if no charges appear against him or her, the W. C. T. shall order the name erased. 29. — A member having thus resigned can only be restored to mem- bership by being proposed and initiated. 30. — The amount of the bond of the Treasurer of this Temple shall be one hundred dollars, but this amount may be at any time increas- ed by a vote of the Temple. 31.— No part of these by-laws shall be repealed, altered or annulled, unless a notice to that effect be presented in writing to the Temple, which shall lie over two weeks before action shall be had thereon, when,if two-thirdsof the members present vote in favor of the amend- ment, it shall be adopted subject to approval of the Grand Temple \ , fA t\ ' '^ii'- 11 ■ , '»♦>- DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF W. 0. T. 121.— It shall be the duty of the W.C.T. to preserve order, arad endeavour to conduct all business before the Temple to a speedy and proper result. 2.— He shall state every question properly presented to the Tem- ple ; and before putting it to vote, shall ask, '* Is the Temple ready for the question 1" Should no member offer to speak, he shall rise to put it, and after he has risen no member shall be allowed to f peak upon it. 3. — The W. C. T. shall have a casting vote in case of a tie, but in ordinary cases shall not vote- He shall announce all votes and decisions. His decisions on points of order sha'l not be debateable, unless, entertaining doubts on the subject, he shall invite discussion. 4. He may speak to points of order, in preference to other members vfthe Temple, risin? from his seat for that purpose: and shall de- •ide questions of order, subject to an appeal to the Temple by any member. On such an appeal no member shall speak more than once. 5.— When an appeal is made from the decision of the W. C. T. he shall put the question thus: ^'Shall the decision of the chair be sustained?" •. — ^It shall be the duty of the presiding officer, and the privilege of any member of the Temple, to call a member to order who vio- lates an established rule of order. MOTIONS. 7. — A motion must be seconded and afterward!? repeated from the Chair, or read aloud before it is debated. A motion shall be reduc - ed to writing if any member require it, 8.— All resolutions shall be submitted in writing. 9.— Any member having made a motion, may withdraw it, with leave of his seconder, before it is debated, but not afterwards with- out leave of the Temple. 10.— A motion to amend an amendment shall be in order, but to amend an amendment to an amendment shall not bo entertained. 11.— An amendment destroying or altering the intention of a mo- tion shall be in order, but an amendment relating to a different subject shall not bo in order. 12.— On an amendment tx) " strike out and insert, "the paragraph to be amended shall first be read as it stands, then the words pro- posed to be struck out and to be inserted and finally the paragraph as it would stand if so amended. 13.— On a call for a division of the question the majority shall decide. The call can only be granted when the division called for will leave distinct and entire propositions. RUBES or ORDBR. 29 DEBATE. 14.— When a member speaks or offer3 a motion, ho or she shall rise and respectfully address the W. C- T., confining: attention to the qiaestion undor consideration, and avoiding personality or unbecom- ing language. 15.— When a member is called to order, he shall take his seat until the point is determined. 16.-— When two or more m embers rise to speak at the same time, the presiding officer shall decide who is entitled to the floor. 17.— No member shall speak more than twice, nor longer than five minutes each time, on any question, without leave of the Temple, which leave shall bo granted or refused without debate. 18.— While a member Is speaking, no one shall interrupt, except for the purpose of calling to order, or asking of the presiding offic- er leave io explain, or call the previous question. A member al- lowed * to explain, ' shall only have a right to explain an actual misunderstanding of language, and shill be strictly prohibited from eoing into debate on the merits of the case. 19-- For any member, in sl)eH.king. to impeaeh the motives of a fellow member, or to treat such with personal disrespect shall be deemed a violation of order which may incur the censure of the pre- siding officer, or the Temple. 20.— If any member feels personi-ilv aggrieved by a decision of the Ohair, he or she may appeal troiu such decision. 21.— Any conversation by whispering or otherwise, which is oal- oulated to disturb a member while speaking or hinder the transac- tion of business, shall be deemed a violation of order, and if persist- ed in, shall incur censure. PRIVILEORD QITESTI0N8. 22.— When a q' estion is before the Temple the only motion3 in order shall be, 1st, to adjourn ; 2nd the previous* question ; 3rd, to lay on the table, 4th, to postpone indefinitely : 5th to postpone to a definite period ; 6th, to refer ; 7th, to divide, if the sense will ad- '- mit of it ; 8th, to amend ; to take precedence as herein arranged, and the first to be decided without debate. 23 — When the previous question is moved and seconded it shall be put in this form : *' Shall the main question be now put ? *' If this is carried, all farther amoniments and debate shall be exclu- ded, and the que.' tim be put without del'iy. It shall not be in or- der to reconsider the agreement to take the previous question, 24.— When a motion is pcstpoaed indefinitely; it shall not come up agiftin daring the session. ADJOURNMENT. 25.— A motion to adjourn shall always be in order, except, Ist, when a member is in possession of the floor ; 2nd, while the yeas acdnays are being called ; 3rd, when the members are voting ; 4th, wh'jn the adjournment was the last preceding motion ; or, 5th, when it has been decided that the previous question shall betaken. 30 BLLBS or OBDIR ,26.— Amotion to adjourn simply, cannot be amendedt but a mo- tion to adjourn to a given time may bo and is open to debtfte. QUESTIONS NOT DEBATABLE. . 27.— 1st, a motion to adjourn, when to adjourn simply ; 2nd, a mo- tion to lay on the table, when claiming ])riyilege over another mo- tion ; 3rd, a motion for the previous question ; 4th, a motion to recon- sider; 5th a motion to lead a paper ;6(h. a motion to take up par- ticular items of business ; 7th, questions of order,, when not appealed from the decision of the W. 0. T., or not submitted by him to the Temple. 28.— The reading of any paper called for, relating to the subject under debate sLall always be in order. TAKING A VOTE. 29— When the prosidlai; officer has commenced taking a vote, no 4, ftkrther debate or remark shall bo admitted unless a mistake has been made, in which case the mistake shall be rectified, and the presiding officer shall recommence taking the vote- 30.— When the decision of any question is doubted the presiding officer shall direct tho'ltf arshal to count the vote in the affirmative and negative, and report the same to him. 31.— The yoas and nays upon any question before the Temple may be called for by two members, and upon the assent of one-third of the members present shall bo so taken. They may be called for at any time before a permanent decision of the vote by the Ohair. 32.— In taking the yeas and nays, the W. S. shall call the roll and record the yeas and nays : and after the roll is called, the result shall bo read aloud, to rectify mistakes, if any, after which the W. S. shall hand the voto to the W. C. T. who shall, announce the same. , 33,— In voting by yeas and nays, all present in regular standing in the Temple rau&t vote, unless excused by the Temple ; but no member shall vote who was not in the room at the time the ques- tion was put- A motion to excuse shall be decided without debate- FILLING BLANKS. 34.— When any blank is to be filled by the names of persons a voto shall be taken on the names in the order of th^ir nomination ; but when a blank is to bo filled bv any sum 3 of mone> or time pro- rosed, the question shall bo first put on the largest sum and the most remote time. RECONSIDERATION AND APPEAL. 35,— A question may be reconsidered nny time during the session or at the first regular session held thereafter, but a motion for recon- sideration being once m ade and decided in the negative, sh all not be renewed before the next regular session. 36.— A motion to reconsider must be made and seconded by mem- bers who voted in the majority. No question shall be reconsidered more than once, nor shall a voto to reconsider be reconsidered . To reconsider a resolution, ka., tho decision of which has officially pas- ed Qutof the Temple shall not be in order. RULBS OF OROBll. 31 37.-- A motion to repeal a resolution shall be offered writintr and announced at a regular session, t\70 weeks boforo a^^ton shall be taken on the same, and shall only bo in order when the motion to reconsider is no ioiiger available. OOMUITTBBS A.ND THBIR RBPOBTC. 38.— The on9 first named in the appointment of a Committee shall be chairman of the samo, and snail call the committee together at such time and place as he or she may select ; but when thus con- vened, any committee may elect its O'^n chairman and secretary. 39.— All reports of committees exoei>c reports of progress shall be made in writing, and signed by a majority. 40.— When a majority's report is followed by a report from the mi- nority of a committee, the former after being read shall lie upon the table until the latter is presented, after which, on motior, either . may be considered 41.— When a report has been road it it shall be oonsiderod ai pro-^ perly before the Temple- without a motion to accept. ^^. •S'i^^'^jiOts' ■fim^U'S 'u -Jtry > ! ' ""4'-' ^J'i>t of 01 the ^ 's-^ CHAPTER I.-Name. The name, numher or location of a Temple shall be designated, and may be changed by the Grand Temple. CHAPTER II.— Pledge. ^ Sec. 1.— The manufacture, sale and use of cider or wine, fermen- ted or unferraentod, or any kind of spirituous or malt liquors, or any kind of intoxioatinp: drinks as a beverage, whether enumer- ated in the pledge or not, is a violation of the same, and the sin* pie fact of the manufacture, sale or use of such drinks by a mem- ber shall be prima iMia evidence against such member on a trial forviolation of the Adge so as to devolve on the accused the ne- cessity of proving tlmt they were not manufactured, sold or used as a beverage. See, 2— A physician's certificate or prescri ption shall not necessar- ily relieve a member from a charge for violation of the pledge, as the internal use of the liquors prohibited by the pledge is in no way provided for by our laws. ^See, 3.— Any member who makes, buys or sells at»y of the li- quors prohibited by the pledge, to be used as a beverage, for the accomodation of a customer or friend, althoush he may not design to make any profit thereon, or any member acting as salesman of such liquors as a beverage, or any member buying or selling such liquors in any manner, as a beverage, or letting for making, buy- ing or selling such liquors as a beverage, (either directly or indirect- ly) except an agent or ofiicer of the law acting officially, violates ms pledge. Sec. 4.— A member of our Order signing a requisition praying that a license be granted to sell any of the aforementioned liquors, or advertising the sale of such liquors in a paper under his con- trol violates his pledge. Sec, 5.— In a trial for violation of the pledge, or any other off- ence, it is the duty of the Committee to notify the accused of the time an'l place of meeting for the trial and notice by mail after g. reasonable time is a legal and sufficient notice- Sec. 6.— A Temple shall have no right to require its mambers to take any pled^ other than that laid down in our Ritual, nei- ther shall it inflict any penalty for violation of the pledge, except that laid down in the Ooustitution and Laws of the Order. Sec7.—An acknowledgement personally or in writing, by a mem- ber, of a violation of the pledge, is inacoordanoe with the spirit Se^ bersl thesl Sd ter the CODl or LAWS. 33 of oar Oonstitation, and the Temple the penalty prescribed by Law. may, without delay, aeeord ■ CHAPTER III. — Mbmbbbs. •Sec. 1— The Oonstitation provides the term of eligibility to mem- bership, and no Temple shall have the right to enlarge or prescribe these terms. See, 2.— A proposition for membership shall not be withdrawn af- ter it has been referred to a Comm'ttee for investigation without the consent of a majority of the members present. Sec, 3.— The name of a person constitutionally rejected, suspended or expelled, shall not be published in any other manner than the usual notice to Temples- Sec. 4.— The character of a candidate for membership may bo discussed in the Temple any time after the report of a committee of investigation, and previous to the ballot being taken, but after the ballotitisimproper tocallon amember for the reasons of his vote. The name to be balloted for should always be read openly to the Tempi e. Sec. 5.— Any action of a Temple in reference to |A individual pro- posed for membership therein, without his or herbonsent is invalid and void ; but any person having been i)roposed after giving such consent, cannot, previous to election or rejection, be proposed in any other Temple. VISITORS. Sec. 6.— Visitors shall not be entitled to participate in the special business deUherations of the Temple or vote on any question. Sec. 7.— Visitors may propose persons for membership, assist in the ceremonies of introduction, initiation, and take part in the exer- cises and discussions under the head of the *' Good of the Order." Sec. 8.— The privileges of anv or all visitors may be withdrawn or suspended for the time, or permanently, by a two-third vote of the Temple. Sec. 9.— The adoption of honorary membership by Subordinate Temples is illegal. CHAPTER IV.— Officbrs and honors. Sec. 1. — If a Temple has no member constitutionally qualified or will ing to accept the office of W, C. T. , it shall be taken charge of by the T«mple Deputy or County Deputy who shall preside over the same until the disabil.ty is removed. ^Sfec.S— In the al)8ence of the W. C. T.and W. V. T. the senior P. W. C. T. present shall preside, which seniority shall be governed by the date of service, ggc, 3,— A member joining a Temple by card carries with him, and ia entitled to, all his unforfeited honors. The rank of such member should be stated in the card. g^Q^ 4, — a momber losing his connection with the Order by- suspensi- on, expulsion, or voluntary resignation, cannot claim any honors when be again connects himself wUh the Order; and any. member acknowledf- 34 CODB OF LAWt}. ing or convicted of a violatioa of tho pledge shall forfeit all honors pre- viously earned. Sec, 6.— A W. G. T. refusing to abide by the decision of his Tomplc, until reversed by a higher power, forfeits his sjatand honors. See, 0.— A \V. C. T. has no right to discuss any question more or less before putting it to the vote. See, 7.— A W. C. T. has the right to vole at the election of offloorg the same as any other member. « Sec, 8.— No oHicer, Grand or Subordinate, has the power to grant a dispensation to confer the degrees on any party under the age prescribed by the Constitution. Sec, 9.— Any oflicer of our Order whose duty it is to pay over money to the Treasurer or other parties, and (ailing to do so violates his obliga- tion. Sec~ 10. — ^The presiding officer has not the powt-r to order the Secreta- ry to erase any portion of the minutes of a previous session, on the ground that said portion was illegal. The minutes should show what actually took place, bo it legal or other wisc^ Sec, 11.— A Deputy bus no power to deputize or authc '^e a P. W, C, T. or any other member to install olflcers. Sec. 12.— A presiding oflBcer who wilfully destroys papers or other property of tho Temple or Order, forfeits his office and honors. Sec, 13.— A Deputy using the Quarterly Password which he has officially received from the G. W. S> for the purpose of working his way into a Temple, while at the same time he has not ^aid his quarterly dues to his T^'mple, thereby forfeits his commission and 18 liable to a charj^o for Tio!.ition of obligation. Sec, 14.— The W. F. S. oannot craso a member's name on being privately requested to do so. The case must come >>eforo tho Tem- ple, and the erasure be ordered from the chair. Sec. 15.— The G. W. S- cannot avoid submitting to the Grand Temple or Executive Committee a charge which has been placed in his hands, and a copy of which has been served on the accused. Sec, 18.— No officer. Grand or Subordinate, has the power to grant a dispensation to act in opposition to the letter and spirit of the con- stitution or laws of the Order. Sec. 17.— Tho commission of a P. D. G. W. 0. T. does not give him the power to instal tho officers of a Temple already in existence, nevertheless he may do so in the absence of the County Deputy or Temple De^uty, when so requested by the Temple. Sec. 18,— In the election of officers either in the Grand or Subor- dinate Templo, in case it appears that some fraud has been prac- ticed or mistake occured, a new election shall at once be held, and in all cases the old officers will retain their seats until their succes- sors are legally installed. Sec, 19 —No Temple Deputy has jurisdiction in* any Temple but his own. ■" Sec 20.— 'fhe W. C. T. should hold 61^^ until his successor U in- stalle( Shoulr install instal! If eODB OF LAWS. 81 i stalled, and all the ofTioerii sUould bo iostallod at the same session. Should any of the of[ic3r<; "^bit be absent at the time appointed for installation others shoull bo elected to fill their places, unless the installation of a^Hhe officers bo (^«/errc(i till next session. Sec. 21.— A Temple Deputy can hold aay oloctive office except that of W. C. T. Sec. 22.— A W. (J. T. cannot hold office as T. D. or C- D., except in the case of a newly ortiianized Temple, where he may act as Tem- ple Deputy (or tho first quarter. "No member can be a Temple Dep- uty ana County Deputy at the same time. All previous deoisionf conflicting with this ono are hereby repealed. CHAPTER v.— -Finances. «S(ec.l.— The initiation fee, quarterly dues, assessment or fines of f any member may be remitted by a two-third vote of the members *^' present at any meeting of the Temple after one week's notice hai ] been given. Sec. 2— The quarterly dues must bo collected with the initiation fee when a candidate is initiated, and the password in all cases given to the initiate • Sec. 3. — A member taking a card «nd paying his dues for a year in advance, on depositing such card .1 another Temple, is liable for quarterly dues at the commencement of the following quarter after «atd deposit of card, and must pay them, if demanded, the same as other members before he can receive the Password. Sec. 4.— Charter members are not entitled to Degrees without paying the usual feos. CHAPTER VI.— Offences. Sec. 1. — Any member convicted of a crime by any judicial tribunal may be suspended or exi lied by a vote of the Temple, without any formal charge, notice or trial. 560.2.— If a member acknowledge a violation of the pledge, the W* C. T. shall declare forfeited all honors previously earned by 43uch member, and at onco call for a ballot oh the question of inflict- ing one of the penalties prescribed by the constitution, and the penalty decided on by a majority of the votes cast, shall at once b« imposed, and the party having violated his pledge shall not be per- mitted to sit in the Temple while the penalty is being discussed, or or the vote being taken. Sec. 3.— A member or a Temple knowing another member or Tempio to have violated the obligations of the Order, should, from a sense of duty as well as privilege, lay such information before the Temple to which such member belongs, or in the case of a Temple, before the County Deputy, whose duty it will be to inquire into the circumstances and act thereon, so as to sustain the dignity and purity of the Order. Sec. 4.— A Temple or member thereof believing that a sister Tem- ple is pursuing a course detrimental to the security and well-being of the Order, should visit gnoh Temple, and if permitted, to speak iLindly of such matters, but if not permitted, or if such Temple re- 36 OODB 07 LAWS. fases to take action, then such Temple or member should lay the proper information before the Deputy that order may be preserved. ^ec. 5.— Any member who has good reason to beheve that a mem- ber, has violated the pledge, proved false to any of the obligations of the Order) or been guilty of conduct unbecoming a member of the Order, shall prefer a charge in writing stating the nature of the offenoeithe time, place and clroumstancss, as near as may be, of its commission. when the Temple Deputy is absent, Or by consent or request of the latter officer when present. Any expres- siODS, either in the Constitution of Subordinate Temples, or In the printed forms of Deputies' Commissions , that may conflict with this decision, ar* null and void in law, and cannot bo sustained . Sec. 36. — A dork who sells liquor in a store cannot be a member of our Order. Sec, 37. — It is not consistent with the obligation of Officers or members Of tbeO, T. to play cards in hotels, railway cars, steaoiboats, or other public places. See. 88, — A member of a Subordinate Temple can represent in the G, T., as proxy, two Temples in the County in which Ae resides, "he at tb« same time not being a member of either of them. Sec. 39,— A chemist and drnggist may use alcohol In preparing the tinctaresand other mixtures used in his bisiness without violating bis obligatioo,but he cannotseli brandy or any other spirituous liquors as T. D. cannot confer Degrees except at a regular De^rss 9 H ? ^ ^^P""' ut ir r. e n Q A ■iS^-- '^A X 7^ BLANK rORUB. 99 # meoting. He has not the power to appoint Special Degree meethtj^g; it ie the prerogative of the Temple to do so. CHAPTER VIII.— Ambndmints. This code of laws shall not hn repealed or amended, nor anf part thereof; except by a two-third vote of the Grand Temple, Form of Application for a Cliarter* The undersigned inhabitants of believing the lude* pendent Order of Good Templars well calculated to extend the blessings of Total Abstinence, and promote the general welfare of mankind, respect- fully petition the Grand Temple of the I. 0. of G. T. of Canada, to grant them a Charter to open a Temple, to be called m. Temple, No. ; to be located in and under yooeii^^ risdntion. We pledge oarselves individually and collectively, to be goi •rued by the rules and usages of Ihe Grand Temple. Enclosed Is the Charter fee, $9. NAHBS OFAPPLICAMS. | NAMES OF 1PFUCAII13. Applications to open new Temples should be signed by nine persons, or more J in good standing in tbe community, and sent free of postage t e the Grand Worthy Secretary. •^: Form of Cbarg^e on Trial of a Hemlier* *">", To Kname^ Temple No. yo/the L O. of G. T, I hereby cliargc Brother orSxster (give name) a member of this Tf pie, with having violated Article II of our Constitution , (or his or her| igation) , and pray that a committee of investigation may be appolnte Yours in F. H. and C. , A. 6., a member of Temple Nd. (Date.) of lotiflcatloDi To Brother (or Sister*) j a fnemher of ''^- t No. J. 0. ofG. T ? Tou are hereby required to appear before the undersigned Commltl (name the place of meeting), on the (date) day of (month) at (hour)! •lock^ M., and make answer to the charse annexed to this sutomoia^ herewith served on you. and in case you shall make default, you wil be reported to the Temple as guilty of contempt, and will inour espUnioi from the Temple unless a satisfactory excuse is rendered. A. B. Tours in F. H. and C, CD. Bated the day of , 18 . E. F. , Committta, [The notice of charge should be served personally on the accused l,ast two days previous to trial, if they can be found; if not, uutico maj be served by leaving it at lie Fo^t Office, or at his last place of residence^ four days at least before the day of hearing. A notice should also b< senf to the accuser, of the time and place of hearing, and to produce hi •r her evidence to sustain the charge.] / '';'V ^^^S* ■ii^-,y %Hit^'^ , .e ■%■ t BIARK lOBXB. £ 1« ]6um of a Certfllcatc for a ftoprcsontatif o to IM ^'^ firand Toinple. ^f*« (7fan(Z Temple of the L Co/ G, T,: .fbl»J« to certify that P. W.C.T.,W.C. T. or a lady W. V. T. (glre iSkt name) bas been duly elected (a regular or proxy) Repreeeiitative j|^ represent tbis Temple (give the name of the Temple and number,) in Hke Grand Templ.e of Canada. In virtue whereof, we have caused this to bo signed by our Worthy Chief Teinplar and Worthy Secretary, and the Seal of the temple attach- :%k»l.) * W.C.T. lDftte.3 W. S. rm of a Certificate for a SpeelalReprcscntatiTO i tb €rand Temple. Grand Temple of the I. O. of G, T. ^ iTs is to certify that P. W. C. T., W. C. T. or a lady W. V. T., (gi^e ^name^ has been duly elected special representative of this Temple, t* le Gfan^ Temple, at its approaching session. •XDato.] W.C.T. .|?4. S.] W. S. ^of a tertificate for a Hsltor or member of tho Grand Temple* jui^f'fiflcates sWll be in the following form4( or to the same effect, ) and *ipiiett there is more than one from the same Temple, may be mad« iiaifiy or jointly. /™ . Temple No. I. 0. ofG.T. ltitie\GrancL Temple L O. G. T of Canada: Is toer^f|ipd beg leave to recooiiaend him as a fit and proper person to 'IkiMtiiiailfbereof, we have caused this to bo signed by our Worth/ MlF#iiit|i^ and worthy Secretary, and the seal of the Temple to b« W. C. T. W. 8. k| ^^y^^ \ ■ ■' . ^^Ek- .A. ■ ' w 'h%^. V ^: M