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 CONSTITUTION^ 
 
 BY-LAWS AND RUL»5 OF OltDER, 
 
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 MAlTLAJiD DIVISiiON,/;? 
 
 Number 7i7 
 
 OF THS 
 
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 SONS OF TEMPERANCE, 
 
 CANADA WEST. 
 
 Instituted Iflarcli 4* 1850* 
 
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 WYLI£ AND 8UTT0K, FRXNTZRt. 
 
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INTRODUCTION. 
 
 The Order of "Sons op Tempfrance" has 
 
 )een instituted for the purpose of uniting more closely 
 
 the friends of Total Abstinence, and to aftord mutual 
 
 iiu in the hour of aitiiction. It is an Institution of 
 
 ^uch a character, that while none are so elevated in 
 
 ife, as not to be honoured by a connection with it, so 
 
 lone are so humble, if honest and upright, as to be 
 
 debarred its immunities and blessings; an Institution 
 
 which are needed no undue excitement, or extraor- 
 
 linary efforts, to keep alive those principles of the 
 
 "^otal Abstinence Reform, so essential to the welfare 
 
 kf mankind; an Institution in which honors and labors 
 
 ire so admirably distributed as lo create and maintain 
 
 In interest which secures the greatest harmony, and' 
 
 isures habits of sobriety and industry. *' It has 
 
 Jrought into the field a great body of men whose in- 
 
 uence might otherwise have been lost, and who are 
 
 Wow advocating, in public and in private, at their 
 
 ibcial meetings, and in all places, the great principles 
 
 Temperance and love to mankind ; has united in 
 
 ine noble phalanx a host of efficient and enterprising 
 
 men, who are living witnesses to its benefits, and* 
 
 brought together men of different religious and politi* 
 
 cal opinions, ^hio by a systematic organization are 
 
 ufiitedly labouring for the public good, as well as fof 
 
 tjeir own mutual benefit." 
 
 Our beneficence is not that of beneficial societies 
 
 general— limited to our own particular members» 
 
 brother, though a stranger — when in dis^resf, 
 
 sljares our munificence, and receives such suceor ai 
 
 hp wants may require, and our eircumstancos admit. 
 
IV. 
 
 INTRODUCTION. 
 
 MAIT 
 
 The flick among our own brethren are not left to 
 the cold hand of public charity. They are visited, 
 and their wants provided for, out of funds which they 
 have contributed to rai-se, and which, in time of need, 
 they can honourably claim, without the humilianon of 
 cither parochial or individual relief — from which the 
 free born mind recoils with disdain until overwhelmed 
 in insufferable want and misery. 
 
 The desolate and fjiendless claim from us not 
 only pecuniary aid, but personal attention; nor does 
 our duty terminate with life — our care is extended to 
 the remains of our departed brethren ; we are to at- 
 tend, if need be, to the last solemn offices of the dead 
 —to see them consigned with respectful ilecenry to 
 the bosom of our mother earth, where the last oi 
 human attention ceases. 
 
 To the living, our fraternal solicitude is not less 
 exercised ; it is our enjoined duty to watch over the §ff<^rd muti 
 conduct of our brethren, even in their common inter- i^'* charac 
 course with men, as well as with one another, and 
 remonstrate with those who wander from the path o! 
 temperani'o. or tr':.T>pass on the rules of morality. 
 
 Such we piufesstobe; and those who doubt, we 
 respectfully invite to coiue and prove for themselvej 
 the excellency of a union secured by the ties of Love' 
 Purity and Fidelity, for the purpose of rescuins 
 our fellow men from the degradation and ruin producec 
 by Intemperance, and in spreading the principles o 
 Temperance from the '^Rivers to the ends oi th( 
 earth." 
 
 We, wh 
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 loverned b 
 
 I This As 
 
 fAND DiV 
 WERANCE, 
 
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 »lge, any IS 
 
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 ''Resolve 
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 PJedge is to 
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 » visited, 
 hich ihey 
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 € O > S T I T IJ T I O If 
 
 OF 
 
 MAITLAND DIVISION, NO. 71. 
 
 SONS OP TEMPERANCE. 
 
 PREAMBLE. 
 
 We, whose names are annexed, desirous of forming 
 society to shield us from the evils of intemperance, 
 [fford mutual assistance in case of sickness, and elevate 
 |ur characters as men — do pledge ourselves to be 
 [overned by the following Constitution and By-Lawa. 
 
 ARTICLE I. — NAME. 
 
 * 
 
 •| This Association shall be known as the Mait* 
 BAND Division, No. 71, of the Sons of Tem- 
 FE range, of Canada West. 
 
 I article II. — PLEDGE. 
 
 i No brother shall make, buy, sell, or use, as a beve- 
 i|ge, any Spirituous or Malt Liquors, Wine or Cider.^ 
 '»» 
 , * The following resolution, explanatory of the Plr.dge 
 erf the Order, was unanimously adopted at the recent 
 ifssion of the National Division. 
 I "Resolved, That the National Division hereby 
 'jclare that the true i'ltent and meaning of the 
 ledge is to prohibit the manufacture, purchase, sale 
 id use of all alcoholic or intoxicating liquors as a 
 Average, whether enumerated by name in the Pledge 
 not." M. W. 8. 
 
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CONSTITUTIOfr. 
 
 ARTICLE III. — OFFICERS. 
 
 The officers shall consist oi a \V. P., \V. A., R. S., 
 A. R. S., F. S., T., C, A. C, I. S., and O. S., all of 
 whom shall be elected by ballot every three months, 
 viz: last regular meetings in September, December, 
 March, and June ; and installed the first regular meet- 
 ings in October, January, April and July. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. — DUTIES OF OFFICKRS. 
 
 Sec. 1. Jt shall be the duty of the W. P. to preside 
 in the Division, enforce a due observance of the Con- 
 stitution and By-Laws, and exact a compliance to the 
 Rules and Usages of the Order ; to see that all officers 
 perform their respective duties ; appoint all committees 
 and officers not otherwise provided for; give the cast- 
 ing vote on all matters before the Division when a tie 
 may occur ; inspect and announce the result of all 
 balloting or other votes ; direct the R. S. to call special 
 meetings when application shall be made in writing, 
 by five members of the Division ; draw upon the T. for 
 all sums necessary to pay the benefits provided for by 
 the Constitution and By-Laws, and other appropria- 
 tions made by the Division. He shall, on the night he 
 vacates the chair, see that the Quarterly Returns are 
 prepared for the Grand Division, and the percentage 
 appropriated, and forward the same in time for the 
 Quarterly-Session, certified by him, with the seal of the 
 Division. He shall perform such other duties as the 
 Division or his charge shall require. 
 
 Sec. 2. It shall be the duty of the W. A. to render 
 the W. P. such assistance as he may require of him, 
 and in the absence of the W. P., the W. A. shall per- 
 form his duties. 
 
 Sec. 3. The R. S. shall keep a fair and impartial 
 record of the proceedings of the Division; write com- 
 munications ; notify all Subordinate Divisions noi 
 more than ten miles off its place of meeting, within 
 one Week after, of the name, occupation and residencf 
 of every person suspended, rejected or expelled fron 
 
 this Di 
 meeting 
 I monies 
 1 noneoth 
 • for the 1 
 ; his terra 
 I Division 
 . initiated 
 suspend( 
 during h 
 ^ tions of 
 'I the dates 
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 '- Sec. 4 
 ?under wl 
 such assii 
 l,duties, as 
 Sec. 6 
 just and i 
 members 
 over to tl 
 shall, just 
 «very mei 
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 ito each nc 
 but for tl: 
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CONSTITUTION. 
 
 A., R. S., 
 
 . S., all of 
 je months, 
 December, 
 mlar meet- 
 
 '. to preside 
 f the Con- 
 ance to the 
 all officers 
 committees 
 ^e the cast- 
 when a tie 
 isult of all 
 call special 
 in writing, 
 n the T. for 
 nded for by 
 appropria- 
 he night he 
 Returns are 
 percentage 
 ime for the 
 e seal of the 
 uties as the 
 
 A. torendei 
 
 lire of him, 
 
 . shall per- 
 
 id impartial 
 write corn- 
 visions noi 
 ling, within 
 id residence 
 pelled from 
 
 this Division. He shall fill up certificates; notify 
 meetings when ordered by the W. P. ; attest to all 
 monies ordered to be paid at a regular meeting, and 
 none other. He shall make out at the end of his term> 
 ;! for the Division, a full report of the proceedings during 
 ; his term ; and also the quarterly returns to the Grand 
 j Division, which shall embrace the number of members 
 ] initiated, admitted by card, initiated by dispensation, 
 suspended, reinstated, and who have withdrawn, 
 during his tt m — together with the names and occupa- 
 . tions of those suspended, expelled, and rejected, with 
 I the dates, and causes of expulsion, the number who 
 ) violate the pledge, how many sign over, and how 
 |many violate it the second time, the number of deaths, 
 fand the whole number of actual contributing mem- 
 bers — the amount of receipts for initiation ifees and 
 ►dues, with the percentage due the Grand Division 
 I — the amount expended for benefits, with the amount 
 ion hand — and, with the W. P., certify to the same. 
 jHe shall perform such other duties as maybe required 
 ^of him by the Division <»r his charge ; and deliver up 
 ?to his successor, within one week from the expiration 
 of his term, all books, papers, or other property in 
 ihis possession belonging to his office. 
 • Sec. 4. The A. R. S. shall be an aid to the R. S., 
 ■under whose direction he shall act. He shall render 
 such assistance to the R. S. in the performance of his 
 ^.duties, as he or the Division may require of him. 
 
 Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the F. S. to keep 
 Just and true accounts between the Division and its 
 members ; credit the amounts paid, and pay the same 
 over to the T. immediately, taking his receipt. He 
 shall, just previous to the close of his term, notify 
 every member who is two months or more in arrears^ 
 bf the amount due by him to the Division, adding 7|d. 
 ■$o each notice. At the end oi his term, he shall make 
 but for the Division a full report; and furnish the 
 |l. S. with the amount of receipts for initiation fees and 
 ^ues during his term, with any other information con- 
 
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 CONSTITUTIOIf. 
 
 iiecteti with his office necessary to enable the R. S. to 
 prepare correct returns for the Grand Division. He 
 shall perforn) such other duties as tht) Division or his 
 charge may require of him. He shall deliver up to his 
 successor all matters appertaining to his office in his 
 possession. 
 
 Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the T. to pay all 
 orders dravrri on him by the W. P., attested by the 
 R. S., and non»» others ; he shall receive all moneys of 
 the Division, and hold the same until the expiration of 
 his term, unless otherwise ordered by the Division. 
 He shall keep a full and correct account of all moneys 
 received and expended. He shall give the Division a 
 monthly statement of the funds ; and deliver un when 
 called upon, all moneys, books, papers, and other 
 property of the Division, to his successor in office, 
 or to whom the Division may especially appoint. 
 He shall pe«'lbrm such other duties as may be required 
 of him by the Division or hrs charge. 
 
 Sec. 7. It shall be the duty of the C. to introduce 
 for initiation persons who have been previously elected. 
 He shall also introduce visitors, and furnish them with 
 suitable regalia. He shall, with the aid of the A. C, 
 examine those present at the opening of the Division, 
 He shall see that the officers' regalia are in their proper 
 places at the opening of the Division, and take charge 
 of the same at the close. He shall have charge of 
 such property of the Division as may not be otherwise 
 provided for, and render a full report to the Division 
 at the end of his term. 
 
 Sec. 8. It shall be the dntyoftheA.C. to render such 
 services as the C. or the Division may require of him. 
 
 Sec. 9. It shall be the duty of the I. S. to attend 
 the door — to admit none but members of the Order, 
 and candidates for initiation. 
 
 Sec. 10. The O. S. shall guard the door outside, 
 and keep off intruders, j^ 
 
 . ARTICLE V. — ELIGIBILITY KOR MEMBERSHIP, 
 
 Sec. 1. No person shall be initiated into the Divi- 
 
 
 sion un 
 than te 
 
 Sec. 
 Divisio 
 or who 
 lihood, 
 
 Sec. 
 bership 
 stating 
 enterefl 
 brother 
 at a sue 
 ballotec 
 four bl 
 clared e 
 he shal 
 rejected 
 Order u 
 
 Sec. 
 be withe 
 for inve 
 the men 
 
 Sec. 
 within 1 
 which 
 fescilted 
 
 Sec. 
 stitution 
 be publi 
 to the D 
 
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 deposit ( 
 new apj 
 
 ARTIC 
 
 Sec. 
 not be li 
 
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 qualified 
 
CONSTITUTION. f 
 
 ■ion under eighteen years of age^ nor for a leii tum 
 than ten shillings. 
 
 Sec. 2. No person shall be admitted into this 
 Division who does not possess a good moral character, 
 or who is in any way incapacitate from earning a live-^ 
 lihood, or who has no visible means of support. 
 
 Sec. 3. The name of a person offerKl for mem- 
 bership, must ))e proposed by a member in writing, 
 stating age, residence and business, which must he 
 entereil on the record, and the subject referred to there 
 brothers fo: investigation, who shall report in writing 
 at a succeeding meeting, when the candidate shall be 
 balloted for with ball ballots, and if not more than 
 four black balls appear against him, he shall be de- 
 clared elected*: but if five or more black balls appear, 
 he shall be rejected^ and so declared. No person so 
 rejected shall be again proposed in any Division of the 
 Order under six months. 
 
 Sec. 4. A proposition for membership shall not 
 be withdrawn after it has been referred to a committee 
 for investigation, without the consent of a majority of 
 the members present. 
 
 Sec. 5. A vote of rejection may be reconsidered 
 within three meetings, exclusive of the meeting at 
 which the vote was taken. But a vote that has 
 resulted in an election, shall not he jeconsidered. 
 
 Sec. 6. The name of a candidate or brother con- 
 stitutionally suspended, rejected, or expelled, shall not. 
 be published in any other manner than the usual notice 
 to the Divisions. 
 
 Sec. 7. Any brother applying for membership hf 
 deposit of card, shall be subject to the same ballot as a 
 new applicant. 
 
 article ▼!.— contributions and benefits. 
 
 Sec. 1. The regular dues to this Division shall 
 not be less than 3d. per week. 
 
 Sec. 2. Every bona fide member, who »hall b* 
 qualified as re^iired by the Constitution and By-Law* 
 
10 
 
 CONSTlTUtlOJr. 
 
 of this Division, shall, in case of sickness or disability, 
 be entitled to, and receive weekly, not )ess than live 
 shillings ; except it be shown that such sickness or 
 disability be brought on by his own improper conduct. 
 Nevertheless, this Division may suspend benefits by 
 a two third vote of the members present at a regular 
 meeting, after two weeks notice of such action. 
 
 Sec. 3. No brother residing within five miles of 
 the Division of which he is a member, shall be entitled 
 to benefits for more than one week previous to his 
 case being reported to such Division. No benefits 
 shall be granted for a less time than one week. All 
 arrears, either for dues or fines shall, in every case, be 
 deducted from the first payment. 
 
 Sec. 4. In case of the death of a brother entitled 
 to benefits, the sum of not less than j£3 15, shall be 
 appropriated as a funeral benefit. The W. P., in the 
 absence of competent relations or friends, shall take 
 charge of the funeral, ana keep an account of the dis- 
 bursements. 
 
 Sec. 5. On the death of the wife of a brother, also 
 beneficial, he shall be entitled to the sum of not less 
 than £2 10, as a funeral benefit. 
 
 ARTICLE Vll.-— OFFENCJi:. ^'^•^^--^.i'?^***!:^? 
 
 Sec. 1. Any member who shall offend against 
 these Articles, or the By-Laws, shall be subject to be 
 fined, reprimanded, suspended or expelled, as two' 
 thirds ol the members present, at any regular meeting, 
 may determine. 
 
 Sec 2. Every member shall be entitled to a fair 
 trial for any offence involving reprimand, suspension, 
 or expulsion ; but no member shall be put on trial 
 unless charges, duly specifying his oflferice, be submit- 
 ted in writing by a member of the Division. 
 
 Sec. 3. When charges have been preferred against 
 A brother in a proper manner ^ or any matters of griev- 
 ance between brothers are brought before the Division, 
 they shall be referred to a special committee of five 
 
€ONSTITCTIOK. 
 
 11 
 
 members, who shall, with as little delay as the case 
 will admit, summon the parties, examine and deter- 
 mine the matter id question ; and if their decision doea 
 riot involve the suspension or expulsion of a member, 
 and no appeal be taken from it to the Division, ijt 
 shall \)e final, without other action. Should the com*. 
 mittee be convinced of the necessity of suspending p.r 
 expelling a member, they shall submit a motion for 
 the purpose to the Division, for action. 
 
 Sec. 4. When a motion for the expulsion or sus- 
 pension of a member shall have been submitted in due 
 form, it shall be announced at one regular meeting 
 previous to action being taken ; and the accused shall 
 be summoned to be in attendance at the Division, at 
 the time when it may have been deternriined to ,cpn- 
 sider the question — at which time, whether the impli- 
 cated member be present or not, the Division may 
 proceed to consider and determine it. Two-thirds of 
 the members present voting in favour of the motion, it 
 shall be carried ; but the Division shall be fully com- 
 petent, while such motion is under consideration, to 
 vary the penalty from the original motion. 
 
 Sec. 5. When the decision ol a committee appoin- 
 ted under Sec. .3 of this Article, otherwise final, shall 
 not be satisfactory to all parties, either of those interes- 
 ted shall have the privilege of an appeal :o the Divi- 
 sion : and at the time appointed for irying the appeal, 
 the committee shall present to the Division in writing, 
 the grounds on which their decision was founded ; and 
 the parties shall have the privilege of being heard 
 before the Division ; and the Division shall determine 
 the correctness ol the decision of the committee by a 
 majority of the votes present. ;r v 
 
 Sec. 6. Any member, having been expelled, shall 
 not be proposed for membership, under six montbii 
 from the date of expulsion. 
 
 Sec. 7. The provisions of this Article shall n»t 
 extend to violation of Article 2. ..^m, «,*« 
 
^2 
 
 CONSTITUTIOir. 
 
 
 ARTICLX VIII.— TARMS. 
 
 Regular Qoarterly Terms shall commence on the 
 .first ot October, January, April and July. Officers 
 elected previous to the expiration of half the Term 
 ihall be entitled to the full honours of the Term ; those 
 . ielected after half the term has expired shall not count 
 the honors, except where they be elected to fill 
 Vacancies occasioned by resignation, suspension, 
 r-expulsion, or death, in which case the brother who 
 ^serves the residue of the Term shall be entitled to the 
 lull honors, and he who resigns, or is suspended, or 
 •xpelled, shall forfeit his claim. 
 
 ABTICLE IX.— ELIGIBILITY FOR CHIEF OFFICERS. 
 
 Sec. 1. After a Division has been instituted three 
 c^rms no brother shall be eligible to the office of W. P., 
 y unless he has served a regular quarterly term as W; A., 
 ,)ttor shall any brother be eligible to the office of W. A., 
 .unless he. has served two terms in a subordinate office 
 ,or offices. 
 
 Sec. 2. No brother shall serve two terms in the 
 tame office, during the term of one y^ur, except in the 
 offices of R. S. . F. S. , and T. 
 
 Sec. 3. No brother shall be eligible, to the office 
 of W. P., W. A., or T., who is under twenty-ono 
 years of age. 
 
 ARTICLE X. — VIOLATING ARTICLE 11. 
 
 Sec. 1. Any member who knows a brother to 
 have violated Article 2, and neglects to prefer the 
 eharge and specify the offence to the Division within 
 three weeks after the violation shall have come to his 
 knowledge, shall be fined five shillings. 
 
 Sec 2. The charge for violation of Article 2, shall 
 be presented in writing, duly signed, when it shall be 
 referred to a committee of five members, who shall, as 
 ■oon as practicable, summon the parties and investij^te 
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CONSTITUTION. 
 
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 rFICERS. 
 
 Sec. 3. The committee shall ora:anize by appoint- 
 ing a chairman and secretary. The secretary shall 
 make a correct record of the proceedings, with such 
 testimony as may be presented, which record shall be? 
 product to the Division on the call of any mem bet, 
 after the committee have reported. 
 
 Sec. 4. If the committee agree that the charge is 
 sustained, they shall report the fact to the Division by 
 resolution, with a second resolution to the effect that 
 the brother be reinstated or <jxpelled, as the case may 
 be — which report and resolutions shall lie upon lh<? 
 table at least one week, and the offending brother sba) 1 
 be notified of the character of the resolutions by the 
 R. S., and requested to be present at the time appoin- 
 ted for considering the same, with a view of giving 
 him an .opportunity to make a defence. 
 
 Sec. 5. If the committee agree that the charge is 
 not sustained, they shall report a resolution to that 
 effect, and if the resolution be adopted the charge shall 
 be dismissed. 
 
 Sec. 6. When the committee report the charge 
 sustained, and a majority of the members present at a 
 regular meeting ballot in favor thereof, the ofending 
 person shall forfeit his membership, and the W. P. 
 shall direct his name to be erased from the Constitu- 
 tion. If a majority of the Division vote in opposition 
 to the resolution, all further proceedings shall be stayed, 
 subject to appeal. 
 
 Sec. 7. If two-thirds of those voting are in favour 
 of reinstating a member who has been found guilty ol 
 violating Article 2, he shall be restored to membership 
 by re-signing the Constitution, and paying, for ihe first 
 offence, five shillings, and for the second offence, ten 
 shillings, which shall be paid to the F. S. by the 
 meeting succeeding the vote, or the member to stand 
 suspended until the fine is paid. The power to re- 
 instate, however, shall not extend over the term o( 
 one month from the time the offence was proven, 
 
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 II 
 
 Sec. 8. When the Divisibn vote in lavour of rein- 
 statement, and the member neglects to come forward 
 to sign the Constitution for one month thereafter, he 
 may be declared expelled by a two-third vote. 
 
 Sec. 9. If a Division refuse to reinstate a mem- 
 ber, he shall be declared expelled by the W. P., and 
 the R. S. shall give the usual notice. 
 
 Sbc. 10. A member convicted for the third time ot 
 having violated Article 2, shall lose the privilege of 
 reinstatement, and shall be declared expelled ; and the 
 R. S. shall give the usual notice. 
 
 Sec. 11. If a brother come forward and acknow- 
 ledge that he has violated Article 2, (except it be the 
 third offence^) the Division, after erasure of name, &c., 
 may at their option reinstate him on the same evening, 
 if two-thirds of the membero voting are in favour 
 thereof. 
 
 Sec. 12. An officer or representative to the Grand 
 Division violating Article 2, shall not be eligible to fill 
 an^r official position for twelve months from the time 
 he is reinstated. 
 
 Sec. 13. A member expelled under this Article 
 shall not be eligible for membership under six 
 months thereafter. 
 
 ABTICLE XI. 
 
 No alteration or addition shall be made to this Con- 
 stitution unless by a two third vote of the National 
 Division. 
 
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 ABTICI.B I. — MEETINGS. ^ 
 
 Sec, Ist The Division shall assemhle on Saturn 
 day evening of each week, for the transaction of st* neral 
 business ; no sectarian or political business Bnall he 
 introduced at the meeting of the Division, 
 
 Sec, 2d. The hour of meeting shall be from the' 
 1st of August until the 12th of October, at half^past 
 7 o'clock; from the 12th of October until the 1st of 
 March, 7 o'clock; and from the ist of March until 
 the 1st of May, half-past 7 o'clock; and from the Ist 
 
 I of May until the first of August, half-past 7 o'clock. 
 Sec, 3d, The Division shall be opened within ten' 
 
 [minutes of the appointed time. In case of the ab- 
 sence of the W. P.i the W. A. or a P. W. P shall 
 preside in his place, pro. tem. No brother shall be 
 
 [permitted to remain In the Division, or take part in th<t 
 
 I proceedings unless in regalia. 
 
 ARTICLE II. — MEMBERSHIP. 
 
 Sec. 1st, Every Brother at the time of proposing a 
 
 candidate for membership shall deposite 5s. with 
 
 the F. S. as a part of the initiation fee, and shall give 
 
 [two respectable references. If the candidate be re- 
 
 liected the amount shall be returned — if elected and 
 
 le neglect to appear for initiation for one month after 
 
 {notice of his election,' the amount shall be forfeited. 
 
 l11 moneys received on propositions shall pass into 
 
 treasury as other monies. 
 
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 16 BY-LAWS. 
 
 Sec. 2d, The initiation fee — including use of rega- 
 lia — shall be as follows : 
 
 From the age of 18 to 25 years,. . . , .£0 10 
 
 «« " 25 to 35 " 15 
 
 " " 35 to 40 " 10 
 
 And for each year thereafter, 5 
 
 All above the age of 40 years admitted as members 
 of this Division, shall, upon paying £\ 0, part of 
 the initiation fee, have the privilege of giving their 
 bond, with interest, for the balance due by them after 
 such payments. The amount of said bonds to be 
 (jleducted from the first benefits to which they may be 
 entitled. Every person admitted a member of this 
 Division, either by initiation or card,^ shall, previous 
 to his admission, pay the full amount of his initiation 
 or .admission fee, as provided by these By-Laws, 
 except as excepted in this section. All moneys paid 
 for lees, liues, fines, i>r taxes, shall be in current 
 money, such as will be received in the banks oi the 
 Province, at par, - >„^ . 
 
 [Sec. 3d, When a proposition for membership is 
 made to the Division, the same shall be referred to a 
 committee of investigation, who shall, if possible, see 
 the candidate in person, and strictly inquire into his 
 health and character — said committee or a majority 
 thereof, shall report in writing, on the next night of 
 meeting, when — unless the Division should deem it 
 advisable to allow farther inquiries — the candidate 
 shall be ballotted for. 
 
 See. ^th. Should a candidate be rejected, no recon- 
 sideration of such rejection can be had on the same 
 evening, nor shall a vote of rejection be reconsidered 
 more than once. 
 
 Sec. 5th, Propositions for membership by deposite 
 of card shall be referred to a Committee for investi- 
 gation, who shall report, and the matter be disposed of 
 as provided in Section third of this Article. Members 
 of the Order may be received by card into this Divi- 
 
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 sion on paying half of the initiation of the Brother*, 
 according to age. 
 
 Sec, ath. .Every member on being admitted shall 
 sign the Constitution and By-Laws of this Division, 
 he shall, also, sign a certificate in the following form, 
 <• I agree to support the Constitution and By-Laws of 
 this Division, and to pay all legal demands against me 
 so long as I remain a member thereof; and I certify 
 that I am at this time in good health, and am not sub- 
 ject to hereditary or periodical disease." Should it at 
 any time appear, to the satisfaction of this Division, on 
 motion made in writing to that effect, that misrepre- 
 sentation has been made as to the age, or to any of the 
 qualifications for membership required by Article 5, 
 Sec. 2 of the Constitution and the foregoing part oi 
 this Section, in favour of any person admitted as a 
 member of this Division, such admission shall forth- 
 with become and be held null and void to all intents 
 and purposes: Provided always, that if there be ro 
 evidence of fraudulent intent on the part of such person, 
 and if he be then in fact eligible under the require- 
 ments above mentioned, such annulling of his previous 
 admission shall not be held to prevent the Division 
 from confirming and making good the same, after 
 observance of all formalities, and taking of a ballot 
 vote upon the question, as though for theadmission of 
 a person newly proposed for membership. 
 
 Sec. 7th. No Brother shall take part in the pro- 
 ceedings on the night of his admission to membership. 
 
 Sec. 8th, When a Brother desires to withdraw 
 from fellowship with this Division, he shall signify 
 the same in open Division, or if impracticable to do so 
 in person, he shall apply in writing; and if he be 
 clear of the books he shall be entitled to a card of 
 withdrawal, on his paying for the same to the Fi S, 
 the 8utn of one shilling and three pence, unless there 
 be a charge pending against him, or in the opinion of. 
 two thirds of the members present, he has been guilty 
 of conduct which renders him liable to 41 cMivge. 
 
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 BY-LAWS. 
 
 Should a member wish to dissolve his connection with 
 the Order, he shall pay all demands against him on 
 the books of the Division, and then tender a written 
 resignation, which resignation shall lay upon the table 
 one week, when if still desired, it shall be granted, 
 unless there be a charge pending against him, or in 
 the opinion of two thirds of the members present, he 
 has been guilty of conduct which renders him liable 
 to a charge: Provided, however, that such resignation 
 shall not take effect until the expiration of the quarter 
 in which such resignation is tendered. 
 
 Sec, 9th. Every suspended member on being re- 
 instate shall pay the amount standing against him at 
 the time of his suspension, together with the whole 
 sum to which he would have been subject had he not 
 been suspended. Every Brother, during the time of 
 his (suspension from membership, shall not be per- 
 mitted to enter the U> vision. ^ 
 
 Sec, loth. Beneficial card members may receive 
 the usual benefits allowed in these laws in three 
 months after they have been admitted members of this 
 Division, provided, nevertheless, that they have been 
 a member in good standing in some other Division 
 lor nine months previous. 
 
 Sec, 11th, When the A. C. retires to ascertain 
 who are in waiting to be initiated, it shall be the duty 
 of the F. S. to retire with him, and obtain the initia- 
 tion Fees of all candidates previous to their being 
 introduced. 
 
 ARTICLE III. — COMMITTEES. 
 
 Sec. Ist, The W. P. on the night of his installa- 
 tion, shall appoint the following standing Committees : 
 
 1st. A Committee of Finance, to consist of three 
 members. 
 
 2nd. A Property Committee, to consist of three 
 members, including the C, who shall be Chairman 
 ihiueoi, ex-officio. 
 
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 Finance to audit the accounts of the F. S. and Treasurer 
 of the (][uarter last past; and also all claims against 
 the Division for the current quarter, and report the 
 same in writing at the next regular meeting of the 
 Division. 
 
 Sec. 3d. It shall be the duty of the Property Com* 
 nEiittee to take charge jC all regalia and other effects of 
 the Division, not specially entrusted to particular 
 officers, or to other Committees ; to procur*» for the 
 Division such articles as may be necessary, not to 
 exceed the sum of three pounds in any one quarter, 
 or as the Division may direct ; to cause to be made 
 all such repairs to the regalia or other property of the 
 Division as to them may seem requisite, or as the 
 Division may direct, and to make a full report of their 
 proceedings at the last meetina: in each quarterly term. 
 
 Sec. 4th, It shall be the duty of a Committee of 
 Investigation to see that all persons proposed for 
 membership, are qualified to become members accor- 
 ding to the Constitution and By-Laws of this Division, 
 and lo report upon all propositions for membership, 
 as specified in Sec. 3 of Article 2 of the Constitution. 
 
 Sec. bth. The W. P., W. A., T. C, A. C, 
 A. R. S., and I. S., shall constitute a standing Com- 
 mittee of Visitation, of which the W. P. shall be 
 Chairman. 
 
 Sec. 6th, It shall be the duty of the Chairman ol' 
 said Committee to visit all Brothers reported sick or 
 in distress, residing within the bounds of the village 9^ 
 Maitland, and not more than one mile beyond, within 
 24 hours aft^r receiving information of the ame. The 
 members of said Committee shall continue to visit such 
 sick Brothers, and render them such assistance as these 
 laws provide, and each member make a vernal 
 or written report at each regular meeting. Should 
 watchers be required, the W. P. shall cause to 
 be notified — the A. R. S. shall serve such notices 
 — two Brothers, in rotation, (officers excepted) 
 |s theii mm^ stated on the rolL to attend each 
 
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 xiok member during the night, to administer such 
 assistance as may be in their power : in eases of 
 contagious or iniectious disease, it shall not be incum- 
 bent on members of the Committee personally to visit 
 t tie sick Brother: and should attendance be required, 
 instead of calling upon Brothers, as above provided, 
 the Committee shall employ a nurse, to be paid from 
 the funds of the Division. 
 
 Sec. 7th. All Committees of three shall be appoin- 
 ted by the W. P., unless otherwise directed by the 
 Division. 
 
 Sec, 8th, All reports of special Committees shall 
 l)e made ih writing, and signed by a majority of the 
 Committee. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. — DUES AND TAXES. 
 
 Sec. lat. Every brother shall pay into the funds of 
 this Division six pence per week, which payment, 
 together with all other indebtedness to the Division, 
 shall, in all cases, be made to the F. S. at or before 
 th€ last regular meeting in each and every quarterly 
 term. 
 
 Sf.c. 2d. The Widow and Orphan Fund shall be 
 formed by setting apart twenty-five per cent, of the 
 amount received for dues, and by all fines, and by such 
 donations as are made for that purpose. It fhall not 
 be used for the contingent expenses of the Division, 
 but shall be held separate from the general Fund, 
 })ledged only for the relief of the widow and orphans of 
 deceased brothers who, at the time of their decease, 
 were entitled to benefits from the Division. 
 
 Sec. 3d, When a funeral benefit has been paid, or 
 the Division made liable therefor, each brother shall 
 be equally assessed by the Financial Scribe to refund 
 the amount, provided there should be less than £25 
 ill money in the contingent fund. 
 
 Sec. ith. The Revenue of this Division shall be 
 derivad from the amounts received for initiation fees, 
 fur quarterly dues, for fines and amounts received from 
 
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 members reinstated, and such contributions (if cny) 
 as it may from time to time receive from members or 
 otherwise, which said revenue and the fund thereby 
 created shall be held for the payment of benefits, the 
 Widow and Orphan fund and the legitimate expenses 
 of the Division, and shall not be used for any other 
 purpose whatever, except so ordered by a two-thirds 
 vote of the members present at a regular meeting. . 
 
 Sec. 5th. At the last regular meeting in each and 
 every quarter, the F. S. shall balance his books and 
 have each member's account made out, which said 
 account shall contain a true statement of ihe indebted- 
 nesfc of each member, whether for dues, tines, or other- 
 wise, up to the close of the then present quarter, and 
 in open Division call over the names (omitting such 
 ?>» have previously paid) of the members as they are 
 entered in his Ledger, and report to the W. P. in writ- 
 ing the names of all such that are in arrears, together 
 with the amount of their indebtedness. 
 
 Sec. 4th. No brother, who is in arrears, or does 
 not comply with the requirements of Sec. 1st of this 
 Article, shall be allowed to speak or vote on any 
 question before the Division, nor shall the Q. P. W. 
 be given to him during the time he remains &o dis- 
 qualified. * 
 
 ARl*ICLE V. — BENEFITS. - ** 
 
 Sec. 1st, Beneficial members, except those admit- 
 ted by card, shall be those who have been twelve 
 months members of this Division, and who are not 
 disqualified by Article 6th of the Constitution, who 
 shall through sickness or accident be rendered incapa- 
 ble of following, superintending or performing their 
 accustomed labor, or doing any business of profit, 
 shall receive weekly the sum of 15s. during such 
 incapacity, dating not more than one week prior to 
 their leing reported to the Division sick, excepting 
 brothers who may be at a distance of ten miles or more 
 
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 BT-LAWS< 
 
 from this village, provided such disability does not 
 proceed from improper conduct on their part. 
 
 Sec. 2d, No benefit shall be paid by the Treasurer 
 unless a majority of the Committee of Visitation assent 
 thereto in writing, and should a majority of said Com- 
 mittee decline allowing the payment of benefits to 
 any brother, they shall report the same to the Division 
 with their reason therefor. 
 
 Sec, 3d, A Brother residing more than ten miles 
 from Maitland shall, in case of sickness, send to the 
 W. P. a true statement of his case, signed by him and 
 certified to be correct by his attending physician or the 
 W P. of the nearest Division, or by a Justice of the 
 Peace. Should such a statement be satisfactory, the 
 Brother will be allowed benefits during his sickness. 
 
 Sec, 4th. The widow of a Brother \vho at the time 
 of his decease was entitled to benefits, shall, upon 
 recommendation of a committee, after a proper inves- 
 tigation of her circumstances, receive from the Widow 
 and Orphan Fund, such sum or sums as the Division 
 may direct, while she remains his widow, conducts 
 herself properly, and strictly adheres to the Total 
 Abstinence Pledge. 
 
 Sec, 5th, Orphans of a deceased Brother, who, at 
 the time o( his death, was entitled to benefits, upon 
 the recommendation of a Committee shall be entitled 
 to receive until 14 years of age, such sum or sums as 
 the Division may determine ; and when such orphans 
 have no guardian, they shall be under the charge of 
 the Visiting Committee, who shall watch over them 
 with parental care, and from time to time report their 
 circumstances to the Division. 
 
 Sec, 6th. No Brother shall be entitled to receive 
 benefits lor a shorter period than one week. 
 
 Sec, 7th. In case of the death of a brother entitled 
 to benefits, the sum of £5, and on the death of the wife 
 of a brother, also beneficial, £3 shall be applied as a 
 funersd tjeuefit. 
 
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 RELIEF IN SPECIAL CASES. ^^ "' 
 
 Sec, 8th. Whenever it may become known to the 
 Division that any Brother of this Division has been 
 reduced to a state of pecuniary distress, by any sudden 
 and unlooked for dispensation, his case shall be refer- 
 red to a special Committee of three brothers, whose 
 duty it shall be to examine into the same and report to 
 the Division whether any, and what sum, in their 
 opinion, should be granted for his relief, from the 
 Division ; and it shall be competent for the Division, at 
 a regular meeting, by a vole of not less than two 
 thirds of the brothers present, to grant him any sum 
 not exceeding such amount as may be recommended 
 by said Committee. 
 
 Sec, 9th. Should a brother of another or a distant 
 Division apply to this Division for relief, on presenta- 
 tion of his Card, his case shall be referred to a Com* 
 mittee of three or more brothers — which Committee 
 shall consist of the W. P. and P. W. P.'s, if a suffi- 
 cient number be present in the Division, whose duty 
 it shall be to examine into the same, and report to the 
 Division in writing, whether any, and what sum, in 
 their opinion, should be granted for his relief from the 
 funds of the Division ; and it shall be competent for 
 the Division, by a vote of not less than two thirds of 
 the brothers present at a regular meeting, to grant him 
 any sum not exceeding such amount as may be thus 
 recommended. 
 
 Sec, \6th. Should the case of any such brother of 
 this Division, or trom a distant Division appear to 
 the W. P. to be too urgent to admit of the delay which 
 a formal application to the Division would require, 
 the W. P. shall have power to grant either of them 
 any sum not exceeding one pound, from the funds of 
 [the Division, reporting, always, such grant to the 
 : Division in writing, at its next regular meeting. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. — FUNERALS* '.'^ 
 
 %. Ut, Jn c^ of t)i^ de^^th o( % Brother, « 
 
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 BY-LAWS. 
 
 Brother's wife, daughter or Cadet of Temperance, the 
 W. P. shall direct the R. S. to call a special meeting 
 of this Division to attend the funeral, if in the vil- 
 lage of Maitland. 
 
 tSec. 2d. I'he members shall assemble one hour 
 previous to the time appointed for the luneral, and 
 proceed to the house of the deceased, wearing the 
 mourning badge of the Order, which shall be worn at 
 funeral processions by the members of the same. 
 
 ARTICLE VII. — PAYMENT OF MONEY. 
 
 . Sec. 1st. No money shall be paid out of the Trea- 
 sury except by a vote of the Division , or for sick or fune- 
 ral benefits, except as before provided. All orders for 
 money voted by the Division shall be signed by the 
 W. P. and attested by the R. S. All orders for 
 benefits shall be signed by the W. P. and one other 
 member of the visiting committee, and attested bv 
 the R. S. The Treasurer shall take receipts in all 
 cases of money paid out by him as his vouchers for 
 Buch payments. 
 
 Sec. 2d, The Treasurer shall, prior to his installa- 
 tion, give to the Worthy Patriarch and W. A. a joint 
 and several bond with two sureties, in the sum of £400, 
 to be approved by the Division, conditioned for the 
 true and faithful discharge of the duties of his office. 
 He shall retain in his hands a sum not exceeding 
 jC12 10s.; at all times, to meet dratts made on him. 
 All sums over £12 10s., shall be deposited in such 
 Bank as the Division shall direct; and such funds 
 shall not be drawn from deposite, only upon a two- 
 thirds vote of the members of the Division present. 
 The T. shall submit the Bank-book of the Division to 
 the W. P. on demand, who shall report the same ic 
 the Division. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. — ELECTIONS. 
 
 Sec. Ut. Nomination for officers of this Division, 
 except in cases of vacancies^ shall be made at a regular 
 
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 meeting one week previous to the election. All Elec- 
 tions for Officers of this Division shall be by ballot. 
 
 Sec. 2d. At the rime of holding any Election for 
 officers required by these laws, the W. P. shall appoint 
 three Inspectors, who shall be denominated Inspectors 
 of Election. 
 
 Sec. 3d. The ballot shall be a paper ticket, which 
 shall contain written or printed, or partly written and 
 partly printed, the names of the persons for whom the 
 elector intends to vote, and shall designate the office 
 to which each person so named is intended by him to 
 be chosen ; but no ballot shall contain a greater num- 
 ber of names of persons as designated to any office 
 than there are persons to be chosen at the election to 
 fill such office. 
 
 Sec. 4th. No nomination for officers shall be 
 received unless the brother nominated signify his con- 
 sent thereto ; nor shall any nomination be held to be 
 of force at the time of proceeding to election, unless 
 such brother be then present or have sent the Division 
 a sufficient excuse in writing. 
 
 Sec. 5th. Every officer must be clear of the books 
 of the Division, and otherwise in good standing, at the 
 time of his installation. 
 
 Sec. 6th. It shall be the duty of the Inspectors to 
 see that the election is fcirly conducted ; they shall 
 settle all disagreements that may arise during the 
 election ; the decision of a majority being final, and 
 canvass the votes announcing the result to the W. J?., a 
 majority of votes in all cases being decisive of an 
 election ; provided always, that where only one brother 
 shall be nominated lor an office it shall be the duty of 
 the W. P. to declare him duly elected, without the 
 formality of a ballot. 
 
 Sec. 1th. It shall be the duty of the R. S. and 
 A. R. S., to keep a regular poll list, on which they 
 shall enter the name of each elector, and should there 
 appear on canvassing more ballots than electors, the 
 excess, not exceeding three ballots, one of the In- 
 
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 spectors shall draw indifferently from the box, and 
 the election shall be declared regular ; but should the 
 excess of ballots over the poll list exceed three, the 
 W. P. shall order a new election immediately. 
 
 Sec. 8th, ISo officer shall receive any fee or salaiy 
 lor services rendered to this Division. 
 
 Sec. 9th. Every officer who ma;' be required to 
 state his duties, or to deliver any charge, except the 
 W. P., shall commit his part to memory within two 
 weeks from the time of his installation, and in default 
 thereof, shall be fined one shilling and three pence for 
 each and every week so remaining unqualified. 
 
 ARTICLE IX. — FINES, PENALTIES, & DISABILITIES. 
 
 Sec. 1st. The seat of any Officer of this Division 
 may be declared vacant for neglect of duty for three 
 successive meetings, by a vote of two thirds of the 
 members present at a regular meeting, after one week's 
 previous notice has been given, and the W. P., after 
 such notice, shall order a new election to fill such 
 vacancy, to be held immediately. Any Officer of 
 this Division, who shall be absent at any regular 
 meeting of the Division at Roll call, may be fined 
 Is. 3d., unless he can satisfy the Division that his 
 absence was unavoidable. 
 
 Sec. 2d. Every Brother who shall accept an 
 appointment on a Committee, and not attend to its 
 duties, shall be fined Is. 3d. 
 
 Sec. 3d. Every Brother who has been notified of 
 the death of a Brother of this Division, and fails to 
 attend the funeral, shall be fined 2s. 6d., unless a satis- 
 factory excuse be given to the Division. 
 
 Sec. Ath. Should a Brotlier ascertain that another 
 Brother is sick, and not report him to the Division, or 
 a member of the Committee of Visitation within 
 twenty-four hours after, he shall be fined 2s. 6d. 
 
 Sec. 5th. Any Brother making use of any profane 
 or indecent language in the Division, or refuse to obey 
 the commands of the W. P. when called to order, or 
 
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 except the 
 within two 
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 e pence for 
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 drds of the 
 
 one week's 
 
 iV. P., after 
 
 to fill such 
 
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 lend to its 
 
 notified of 
 Ind fails to 
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 division, or 
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 ly profane 
 |iseto obey 
 
 order, or 
 
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 use disrespectful expressions towards the Ofi^cers or 
 Brothers, shall be fined 2s. 6d. 
 
 Sec. 6th. Every Brother who, on changing his 
 residence, does not report the same to the F. S., within 
 four weeks after such removal, shall be fined Is. 3d. 
 
 Sec. 7th. Any Brother who shall be notified by the 
 A. R. S. to attend a sick Brother during the night, and 
 neglects to perform such duty, shall be fined 5s. 
 Sickness or unavoidable absence from home, shall be 
 deemed a sufficient excuse for non-attendance, but other 
 unavoidable circumstances or reasonable cause may 
 be received as an excuse in all cases when submitted 
 to the Division at a regular meeting, which shall 
 be decided by a vote of a majority present. 
 
 Sec. Sth, No Brother, while under charges duly 
 preferred against him, s«hall be permitted to speak in 
 the Division on any subject other than such charges, 
 nor to vote on any question whatever. No Brother, 
 who may be more than thirteen weeks in arrears for 
 «ny Division dues, shall be permitted to speak or vote 
 in the Division until such arrears are paid in full. No 
 Brother while under charges duly preferred against 
 him, shall be held entitled to any benefit, unless under 
 a special two thirds vote of the members then present 
 in the Division (entitled to vote) to that effect ; but if 
 afterwards acquitted in due course, such Brother shall 
 be then forthwith entitled to any benefit or benefits 
 which for such charges might of right become payable 
 to him, while the same were pending. Should any 
 Brother be more than thirteen weeks in arrears for 
 dues at any time, he shall not be entitled to receive 
 any benefits for six months after he has paid all 
 arrears in full. Any Brother convicted of violating 
 [Article 2, of the Constitution, shall not be e*ititled to 
 eceive any benefits for six months after being rein- 
 ttated. 
 
 Sec, 9th, Every member who is six months in 
 irrears for dues, taxes or fines, shall be notified thereof 
 |by the F. S., if practicable, and if at the end of Seven 
 
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 BYLAWS. 
 
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 months his accounts remain unsettled^ he shall be 
 suspended during the pleasure of the Division, or 
 expelled. 
 
 Sec. lOtk. Any Brother feigning sickness or disa- 
 bility for the purpose of receiving benefits, or being 
 convicted of felony, fraud, or other crimes, or follow- 
 ing any notoriously wicked practices, or gambling, or 
 using any unlawful means to obtain a livelihood, or 
 guilty of any conduct, either in or out of the Division, 
 that is calculated to mar the proceedings, by which 
 the most prominent objects of our institution. Tem- 
 perance, Benevolence, Harmony, and Brotherly Love, 
 may be diminished, or who shall knowingly misrepre- 
 sent the qualifications of any Candidate for admission, 
 or who shall abuse a Brother, or attempt to abuse in 
 any way the benevolent intentions of the Order, shall 
 be fined, suspended or expelled, as the Division may 
 determine. 
 
 Sec. lltk. Any member who shall divulge the 
 name of a Brother who has voted against any candi- 
 date for membership, or misrepresent the discussions 
 of the Division, or reveal the business done in the 
 Division, shall be fined not less than 5s., suspended or 
 expelled, as a majority may determine. 
 
 Sec. 12th. Any member who shall maliciously 
 bring charges against a Brother, which he is unable to 
 prove, or shall knowingly propose unworthy charac- 
 ters, shall be subject to fine, suspension or expulsion, 
 according to the offence. 
 
 Sec. 13th. Any Brother knowing of an Officer or 
 Brother having violated Article 2d of the Constitution, 
 and who shall neglect to inform the W. P. for two 
 weeks after, shall be fined 5s. 
 
 Sec. Hth. No fines shall be remitted except by a 
 two-third vote of the members present at a regular 
 meeting. 
 
 Sec. 15th. Any Officer of this Division while 
 under charges, duly preferred against him, shall be 
 imm^iately suspended from office^ during the time of 
 
 m. 
 
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Lvisicn, or 
 
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 29 
 
 the iiiTestigation of such chaise, and all books, papero, 
 moneys, documents, securities, or other property in 
 his possession or under his control, belonging to the 
 Division, shall forthwith be delivered by him to the 
 W, P. or officer presiding; v 
 
 ■ ' ARTICLI5 X.— TRIAL. 
 
 Sec. IH. When there are strong grounds of belief 
 that the illness or disability of a Brother is feigned, or 
 has arisen from immoral conduct on his part, the 
 Division shall appoint a committee to investigate the 
 matter, and report as speedily as possible : and should 
 there be found evidence that the Brother is guilty, it 
 shall be the duty of said committee to prefer charges 
 against him to the Division, which charges shall be 
 disposed of in accordance with Article 7th, Sec. .3d, of 
 the Constitution of this Division, and the Brother 
 shall be suspended from all benefits until the result of 
 such investigation shall become known. 
 
 Sec. 2d. It shall be the duty of the Chairman of 
 every Committee to whom charges against a Brodier 
 are preferred, to serve on the implicated Brother a 
 copy of the charges and specifications, and a minute of 
 the proceedings shall be kept for the use of the Division, 
 and shall be filed with the R. S. 
 
 ARTICLE XI. — FUNDS. 
 
 Should the funds of 'this Division at any time be 
 exhausted, there shall be an equal assessment upon 
 «very member for the relief of any sick or distressed 
 Brother or Brothers entitled to benefits. 
 
 ARTICLE XII. — TAX. 
 
 This Division shall have the power to tax its mem- 
 bers a sum not exceeding 2s. 6d., for any object, by a 
 vote of two-thirds of the Division present at any re- 
 gular meeting, after one week's notice shall have been 
 given to the Division. 
 
 , . ARTICLE Xlir. — NOTICES. ' 
 
 All notices required to be ser^red by this Division, 
 shall be served by the A. R. S. 
 
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 BT-XAWS. 
 
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 ARTICLE XIV.-- REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GRAND 
 DIVISION, HOW AND WHEN ELECTED. 
 
 Sec. 1st. The Division shall, at the first regular 
 meeting: in October annually, ballot separately, and 
 with ball ballots, for Repi-esentatives to the Grand 
 Division. All acting and Past Worthy Patriarchs 
 shall be eligible — but such only shall be entitled to 
 seats in the Grand Division (except those holding 
 offices in the Grand or National Division,) as shall 
 receive a nmajority of the votes cast : the same being 
 set forth in their credentials as follows : 
 
 MAITLAND DIVISION. No. 71, S. of T., 
 Maitland, October , 185 . 
 
 To the Grand Division of the Province of Canada West: 
 
 This is to certify, that W. P. (or P. W. P., and if 
 more than one, the credentials may be made out to- 
 gether or separately,) has been 
 duly elected to represent this Division in the Grand 
 Division for one year from the date hereof. « i r{:> 
 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have caused 
 fL. S.] this to be signed by our R. S , and the 3eai 
 of the Division to be attached. 
 
 ■ ■,- R. S» 
 
 Sec. 2d. The Division shall pay, to not more than 
 two of the representatives tcrthe Grand Division, a 
 sum sufficient to defray his or their reasonable ex- 
 penses, incurred while attending the Grand Division* 
 Immediately alter xhe election of the representatives 
 of this Division to the Grand Division, all the repre- 
 sentatives so elected shall be put in nomination and bal- 
 loted for with paper Tickets, and the two receiving the 
 highest number of votes shall be the paid representa- 
 tives of this Division. Should it appear, on canvassing, 
 that two brothers have not been elected, in consequence 
 of two or morr. brothers having received the same 
 number of votes, the paper tickets of those brothers 
 Slaving the majority of votes and being equal in 
 
BT-LAWS. 
 
 number shall be replaced into the ballot box, and one 
 I' of the Inspectors shall draw indifferently from the 
 box until the requisite number of paid representatives 
 are elected. Any Brother accepting the nomination 
 of a paid representalive, and being duly elected, neg- 
 lecting to attend the regular meetings of the said 
 Grand Division, shall be lined a sum not less than one 
 pound, unless a satisfactory reason can be given. , , : 
 
 ARTICLE XV. — OF HARMONY. 
 
 Sec. 1st. It is particularly enjoined that all mem- 
 bers of this Division shall treat each other during its 
 sittings with all true delicacy and respect, and that 
 ungenerous remarks, personal allusions, or sarcastic 
 language, be carelully avoided, by which the feelings 
 of any brother may be wounded, and the most proncTi- 
 nent objects of our Institution, Temperance, Benevo- 
 lence and Harmony, be diminished or interrupted, and 
 that all our discussions be conducted in that spirit of 
 candor, moderation and open generosity, which leads 
 men to the altar of concord and good fellowship ; and 
 it shall be the duty of the W. P. to repress every thing 
 to the contrary. 
 
 ARTICLE XVI. — ACCOUNTS. 
 
 Sec. tst. All accounts or bills, ordered to be paid 
 by this Division, shall be handed by the R. S. to the 
 W. A., whose duty it shall be to deliver the said bills 
 or accounts to the parties entitled to receive the amount 
 thereof, immediately after entering the. names of the 
 parties, the amounts of the bills or accounts, and the 
 date when ordered paid, into a book, by him kept for 
 that purpose; he shall, also, enter in said book the 
 amount of Division receipts at each meeting, and all 
 monies ordered paid by the Division and to whom 
 paid ; which book he shall regularly balance at the 
 end of each quarter — and shall be the property of the 
 Division, and open at every regular meeting to the 
 
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 inspection of every member thereof, and the W. A. 
 failing or neglecting to attend to the said duties shall 
 be fined one shilling and thretj pence for each offence. 
 
 ARTICLE XVII. — ^AMENDMENTS. 
 
 No additions, alterations, or amendments, shall be 
 made to these By-Laws, nor shall any part of them be 
 repealed or suspended, unless a proposition for that 
 
 {)urpose be presented in writing to the Division, at 
 east two regular meetings previous to the discussion, 
 Ti'hen, if two-thirds of the members present, voting, 
 agree thereto, it shall be adopted. 
 
 The above is a correct copy of the By-Laws of this 
 Division, adopted the 16th March, 1850. 
 
 Wm. GARVEY, Jr., R. S. 
 
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 DUNHAM JON^S, ^ 
 J. B. WELLS, 
 GEORGE LONGLEY, 
 JAMES HALL, 
 JOHN BOYD, 
 
 Committee on JDy'Latn, 
 
 ■m 
 
 _ The above By-Laws have been examined and ap- 
 proved. . 
 
 W. H. ELLERBECK, 
 
 C. LEGGO, 
 
 A. B. PARrJE, 
 Committee of G, D. on By'Lawi of Subordinatet. 
 
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 RULES OF ORDER. 
 
 
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 Ume Isf. The order of Business as here arranged, 
 may at any time or occasion be suspended, changed or 
 be dispensed with, by a special two-third vote of the 
 Division. Nine members shall constitute a quorum 
 for the transaction of businciss. 
 
 Rule 2d. The Division shall be opened by singing 
 and by reading the Scriptures, or by prayer, during 
 which the doors shall be kept closed. 
 
 Rule 3d. During the reading of the minutes, and 
 continuance of the meeting, silence must be observ<;d, 
 the officers and Brothers retaining their respective 
 seats, unless when necessary to leave them, and no 
 oue leaving the room without the retiring password. 
 
 Rule 4th. Every elected Officer and brother shall 
 be designated in debate or otherwise, by his pjoper 
 office or title. 
 
 DUTIES AND PRIVILEGE OF W. P, 
 
 Rule 1st. It shall be the duty of the W. P. to pre- 
 serve order, and to endeavour to conduct all business 
 before the Division to a speedy and proper result. 
 
 Rule 2d. He shall state every question properly 
 presented to the Division ; and, before putting it to 
 vote, shall ask, " Is the Division ready for the ques- 
 tion V* Should no member offer to speak, he shall 
 rise to put it, and after he has risen no member shall 
 be permitted to speak upon it. 
 
 Rule 3d. The W. P. shall have a casting vote in 
 case of a tie, but in ordinary shall not vote. He shall 
 announce all votes and decisions. His decisions on 
 
RULES OF ORDER. 
 
 p6int8 of order shall not be debateable, unless entertain** 
 ing doubts on the subject, he invite discussion. 
 
 Rule 4. He may speak to points of order, in pre- 
 ference to other members of the Division, rising from 
 his seat for that pur jiose ; and shall decide questions of 
 order, subject to an appeal to the Division by anjr two 
 members, which appeal shall always be in writing. 
 On such an appeal no brother shall speak more than 
 once. 
 
 Rule 5th. When an appeal is made from the de- 
 cision of the W. P., he shall put the question thus, 
 ** Shall the decision of the chair be sustained T' 
 
 Rule 6th, It shall be the duty of the presiding 
 officer, and the privilege of any member of the Division 
 to call a member to order who violates an established 
 Hule of Order. 
 
 MOTIONS. 
 
 Rule 7ih, A motion must be seconded, and after- 
 wards repeated from the chair, or read aloud before it 
 is debated. A notion shall be reduced to writing, if 
 any brother require it. 
 
 Rule 8th. All resolutions shall be submitted in 
 writing. 
 
 Rule 9th, Any brother having made a motion may 
 withdraw it, with leave of his second, before it is 
 debated, but not afterwards without leave of the 
 Division. 
 
 Rule lOth, A motion to amend an amendment, 
 shall be in order, but to amend an amendment to an 
 amendment, shall not be entertained. 
 
 Rule nth. An amendment destroying, or altering 
 the intention of a motion shall be in order ; but an 
 amendment relating to a different subject shall not be 
 in order. 
 
 Rule I2th, On an amendment to ** strike out and 
 insert," the paragraph to be amended shall first be 
 read as it stands, then the words proposed to be struck 
 
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RULES OF ORDER. 
 
 95 
 
 entertain- 
 n. 
 
 ir, in pra- 
 ising from 
 lestions of 
 J any two 
 1 writing, 
 xiore than 
 
 m the de- 
 tion thus, 
 J" 
 
 presiding 
 e Division 
 established 
 
 and after- 
 d before it 
 ivriting, if 
 
 mitted in 
 
 otion may 
 fore it is 
 re of the 
 
 lendment, 
 ent to an 
 
 tr altering 
 ; but an 
 ill not be 
 
 [6 out and 
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 be struck 
 
 
 out and those to be inserted, and finally the paragraph 
 as it would stand if so amended. 
 
 RuU \^th. On the call for a division of the question, 
 the majority shall decide. The call can only be gran- 
 ted when the division called for will leave distinct and 
 entire propositions. 
 
 DEBATE. 
 
 RuU Wih. When a member speaks, or offers a 
 motion, he shall rise in his place, and respectfully ad- 
 dressing the W. P., confine himself to the question 
 under consideration, and avoid personality, or unbe» 
 coming language. 
 
 RuU 15tA. When a member is called to order, he 
 shall take his seat until the point is determined. 
 
 RuU \^th, V» lien two or more members rise to 
 speak at the same time, the presiding officer shall de- 
 cide who is entitled to the floor. 
 
 RuU Vlih. No brother shall speak more than 
 twice, nor longer than ten minutes each time, on any 
 question, without leave of the Division, which leave 
 shall be granted or refused without debate. No mem- 
 ber shall speak more than once on any question until 
 every member choosing to speak, shall have spoken. 
 No brother shall speak or vote unless clothed in Regalia. 
 
 RuU ISth. While a brother is speaking, no one 
 shall interrupt him, except lor the purpose of calling 
 him to order, or asking ol the presiding officer leave to 
 explain, or to call the previous question. A brother 
 allowed '*to explain," shall only have the right to 
 explain an actual misunderstanding ot language, and 
 shall be strictly prohibited from going into debate on 
 the merits of the case. 
 
 RuU 1 9th. For any brother in speaking to impeach 
 the motives of a fellow member, or treat him with 
 personal disrespect, or pass between him and the chair 
 wiriile he is speaking, shall be deemed a violation ol 
 order, which may incur the censure of the presiding 
 oflftcer, or o/ the Division. 
 
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 RULES OF ORDER. 
 
 Rule 20th. If any brother shall deem himself per- 
 sonally aggrieved by a decision of the chair, he may 
 appeal from said decision. 
 
 Rule 2\st. Any conversation, by whispering or 
 otherwise, which is calculated to disturb a brother 
 while speaking, or hinder the transaction of business, 
 shall be deemed a violation of order, and if persisted 
 in shall incur censure. 
 
 PRIVILEGED QUESTIONS. 
 
 Rule 22d. When a question is before the Division, 
 the only motions in order shall be, 1st, to adjourn ; 2d, 
 the previous question ; 3d, to lay on the table ; 4th, to 
 postpone indefinitely; 5th, to postpone to a definite 
 period; 6!h, to refer; 7lh, to divide, if the sense will 
 admit of it ; or, 8th, to amend — to take precedence 
 as herein arranged, and the lirst three to be decided 
 without debate. 
 
 Rule 221. When the previous question is moved 
 and seconded, ii shall be put in this tbrm ; '* Shall the 
 main question be now put i" If this is carried, all 
 further amendments, and debate shall be excluded, 
 and the qucstiou be put without delay. If the ques- 
 tion has boon amended, the question shall be taken on 
 the amendment first. If more than one airiendment 
 has been made, the last made amendment in order 
 shall take precedence m the vote. It shall not I , In 
 order to reconsider the agreement to take the " pre- 
 vious question." 
 
 Rule 2Wi tVhen a motion is postponed indefi- 
 nitely, it shall not come up again during the session. 
 
 ADJOURNMENT. 
 
 Rule, 2oth. A motion to adjourn shall always be in 
 order, except— 1st, when a member is in possession of 
 the floor ; 2d, while the yeas or nays aie being called ; 
 3d, when the members are voting; 4th, when 
 adjournment was the last preceeding motion ; or, 5th, 
 when it has been decided that the previous question 
 shall be taken. 
 
RULES OF ORDER. 
 
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 iself pcr- 
 ', he may 
 
 )ering or 
 i brother 
 business, 
 persisted 
 
 Division, 
 )urn; 2d, 
 I ; 4th, to 
 a definite 
 ense will 
 ecedence 
 e decided 
 
 is moved 
 Shall the 
 irried, all 
 sxclnded, 
 the ques- 
 taken on 
 lendment 
 in order 
 lot I , In 
 le '^ pre- 
 
 d indefi- 
 ession. 
 
 lys be ill 
 session of 
 ij called; 
 , when 
 or, 5th, 
 question 
 
 Rule 26th. A mt)tion to adjourn simply, cannot be 
 amended, but a motion to adjourn to a given time may 
 be, and is open to debate. 
 
 QUESTIONS ^OT DEBATEABLE. 
 
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 Rule 21th. 1. A motion to adjourn, when to ad- 
 journ simply. 2. A mot ion to lie on the table when 
 claimiiia: privilege over another motion. 3. A motion 
 for the pievicus question. 4. A motion to reconsider. 
 5. A motion to read a paper. 6. A mo' ion to take up 
 particular items of business. 7. Questions of order 
 whilst the previous question is pending. 8. Questions 
 of order when not aj:)pealed fiom the decision ol tha 
 W. P. or not submitted by him to the Division. 
 
 READING OF PAPERS. 
 
 Rule 28th. The reading of any paper called for 
 relating to the subject under debate, shall always oe in 
 order. When any petition, memorial or comminiica- 
 tion is presented by a brother of this Division, before 
 it is read or any vote taken on it, a brief statement of 
 its contents shall be made by the introducer, or the 
 W. P., and after it has been read, if approved, a briet 
 notice of the purport shall be entered on the minutes. 
 
 TAKING THE VOTE. 
 
 Rule 29th» When the presiding officer has com- 
 menced taking a vote, no further debate or remark 
 shall be admitted, unless a mistake has been made ; in 
 which case the mistake shall be rectified, and the 
 presiding officer shall recommence taking the vote. 
 
 Rule 30th, When the decision of any question is 
 doubted, the presiding officer shall direct the Conductor 
 to count the votes in the affirmative and negative, and 
 report the same to him. 
 
 Rule 3Ut. The yeas and nays upon any question 
 before the Division may be called for by two members, 
 and upon the assent oi one-third of the members 
 prevent, aball be so taken. They may be. called 
 
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 RULES OF ORDER. 
 
 for at any time before a peremptory decision of the 
 vote by tne chair. 
 
 Rule 32d, In taking the yeas and nays, the R. S. 
 shall call the roll and record the yeas and nays ; aftjer 
 the roll is called the result shall be read aloud to rectiify 
 mistakes, if any, after which the R. S. shall hand the 
 vote to the W. P., who shall announce the same. 
 
 Rule 33d. In voting by yeas and nays, all present 
 in regular standing in the Division must vote, unless 
 excused by the Division, but no member shall vote 
 who was not in the room at the time the (question was 
 put. A motion to excuse shall be decided without 
 debate. 
 
 FILLING BLANKS. 
 
 Rule 34fA. When any blank is to be filled, by the 
 names of persons, a vote shall be taken on the names 
 in the order of their nomination ; but when a blank is 
 to be filled by any sum of money or time proposed, the 
 question shall be first put on the largest sum and the 
 most remote time. 
 
 RC«CONSID£RATION AND REPEAL. 
 
 Rule 3bth. A question may be re-considered any 
 time during the session, or at the first regular session 
 held thereafter ; but a motion for re-consideration being 
 once made and decided in the negative, shall not be 
 renewed before the next regular session. 
 
 Rule 36th. A motion to re-consider must be made 
 and seconded by members who voted in the majority, 
 except in the case of a rejection of a candidate by the 
 black balls, when it shall be competent to any mem- 
 bers to move and second a re-consideration. No 
 question shall be re-considered more than once ; nor 
 thall a vote to r«-consider be re-considered. To re* 
 consider any resolution, &c., the decision of which 
 has offieially passed out of the Division, shall not be 
 m order. 
 
 Rule Z7th, A motion to repeal or lescind a resolu- 
 lioa shall b« offered in writin^^ and announced at • 
 
ItUL£S OF ORDER. 
 
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 m of th« 
 
 the R. S. 
 
 lys; after 
 [ to rectify 
 
 I hand the 
 ime. 
 
 II present 
 >te, unless 
 shall vote 
 istion was 
 1 without 
 
 ?d, by the 
 the names 
 I blank is 
 posed, the 
 a and the 
 
 dered any 
 ar session 
 lion being 
 il not be 
 < -•' 
 be made 
 majority, 
 ,te by the 
 ny mem- 
 on. No 
 ice ; nor 
 To re- 
 )f which 
 U not be 
 
 a resolu- 
 icod «t • 
 
 regular session one week before action shall be taken 
 on the same, and shall only be in order when the 
 motion to re-con$ider is no longer available. 
 
 COMMITTEES AND THEIR REPORTS. 
 
 Rule 38/A. All Committees shall be appointed by 
 the W. P., unless otherwise ordered by the Division. 
 No absent member : ^uU be appointed on any Com- 
 mittee. The brother first named in the appointment 
 of a committee shall be chairman of the same, and 
 shall call the committee together at such time and 
 place as he may elect ; but when thus convened, any 
 committee may elect its own chairman and scribe. 
 
 RuU 39/A. The Division may consider questions 
 as in Committee of the whole, when the chairman 
 shall be invested with full power to enforce these rules. 
 On the rise of the committee, its report shall be en- 
 tered on the minutes. 
 
 RuU 40th. All reports of committees, except 
 reports of progress, shall be made in writing, and 
 signed by a majority. 
 
 Rule Alst. When a majority report is followed by 
 a report from the minority of a committee, the former, 
 after being read, shall lie upon the table until the 
 latter is presented; after which, on motion, either 
 may be considered. 
 
 Rule 42d. When a report has been read, it shall 
 be considered as properly before the Division without 
 a motion to accept. 
 
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ORDER OF BUSINESS. 
 
 1. Opening Division. 
 
 2. Roll of Officers called. .. ' , ■ 
 
 3. Services of Chaplaih. , \ . 
 ; 4. Receiving Cards of Visiting Brothers. ~ - 
 
 5. Reading Minutes of previous meeting. .s '. 
 
 6. Reports of Investigating Committees. 
 
 7. Balloting for Candidates. - 
 
 8. Initiation of Candidates. 
 
 9. Reception of Communications. 
 
 10. Attending to unfinished business on the docket. 
 
 11. New business. 
 
 12. Election of Officers. 
 
 13. The W. P. shall inquire : 1st, Are any of the 
 
 Brethren sick 1 2d, Has any Brother violated 
 his Pledge 1 3rd, Has any Brother a friend 
 to propose, as a proper person to become a 
 Son of Temperance 1 \, - -, . 
 
 14. Reports of Visiting Committees. 
 
 15. Reports of Standing Committees. 
 
 16. Reportof Special Committees. 
 
 17. Has any Brocher anything to offer for the benefit 
 
 of our Institution 1 
 
 18. Miscellaneous Business. 
 
 19. Adjournment. 
 
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