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Las diegremmes suivants illuatrent le mAthode. ^ D 32* • 1 4 6 *• BY -LAW AND i'V/ <. i^ i^x. M. U. -1t »ik if II 11 1*1 III [ IW IIHJnM^ INDEX. Page. Application of Funds , 8 Contriljutions 7 Church Parade IS Duties of Officers 10 " Physician 15 " Committees !(> Entrance I^"'ecs ,(> Emblem Competition « 1 7 Funerals ^ *.;....'. IS Incorporation Reg^istration lU Li(|uors r> Meetinj^s » "> Meminrship , (> Name.... .■> Kcccipls (N. G.) 1 I Kcj.^'ister iN Kctiring i'> Kcji^alia Prcsentfttion 17 Kevision of By-Laws P.) Trustees It PPW - On I ii«tni».i>»i tarn J, iJV-r:fAWs, MICMUKRSIUP. it. » 4. ir(iucsL()f live members in good standing, or by lIic vole of I lie Lodge, and in citlicr case the nicniiiers must l)e notified by the Secretary. At sutli si)oc-iaI meetings no business other than Lli.u for which the meeting was summoned ni.-iv lic transacted. Art. 4. Quarterly meetings and returns, see Section L, Constitul ion. Art. 5. Intoxicati^ hquors shall not be all<)\vcil in tiic Lo(l;|l|[^,>om, nor shall meniljcrs rcLuc to partake of said liquors and re-enter the room the same night. Smoking shall be sirictl}' prohibited in the Lodge room at all times. Art. 6. No member shall retire without leave of the N. G., and during the opening, clos- ing, or taking the ayes or nays, the doors shall be kept closed. SECTION in. .^rti< Art. 1. livery person initi.ated into this Lodge shall I)e (|ualified as provided for in Section II, Art. 16, Constitution. /- - SECTION IV. IINTKANCK FKES AND CONTRinUTIONS. Art. 1, The Initiation shall be as follows: — fee of this Lodge I iSl. ^ t. 1" -\ /. HY-LAWS. ' 7 For candidates 18 to ^5 years of a^c, ^ 7 50 25 to 30' " •• •' 10 00 30 to 35 ■" " " 12 50 35 to 40 " ■ " " 15 00 40 to 45 " " . " 17 50 45 to 50 20 00 The fee to be paid thus: $2.50 on proposi- , tion,'$2.50 on initiation, and the balance l,)e- jforc the expir^Ation of six months from initia- " ^rt. 2. Contributionsof the Lodge shall be, f(# mem hers aged at initiation : IH to 25 :.. 70c per month 25 to 35... 75c " 35 to 45 80c '* 45 to 50 85c " Art. 3. One dollar shall be charged each degree, except to charter members, who are entitled to ;ill degrees without charge. Art. 4. There shall be an assessment of 25 cents per mcml)cr i)er cpiarti;r to go to the uses of a contingent fund. -^^^Sk fund to be further augmented by entertartfrtTents, profits on re- galia, fines, < tc, and to be devoted to such =^ 'p«5-poseji as the Lodge m&y ^irt^;^ ^^,^r^ :^r^^^=^ Art. 5. Hvcry applicant to this Lodge shall pay the physician the sum of 8 1.00 for exami- nntion, the same to be refunded to applicant by the Lodge in case the Lodge refuse admi.ssion. - ■ . • ■ . ■ " • f ■ ■ ■. I \i0 1 . r^v^ i . A^* I > J * nv-LAws. , . . - ; -SECTION V. ' AI'PLICATIOK OF FUNDS. Art. 1. livciy 'flienibcr m ^)b{l st;rfi(ling iiaviiin; taken llic four fmulamcnt-al degrees, and having been a member of this Lodge for SIX nionths, sliall in case of sickness or other (lisabih"t_y preventing him from altenrKng to or supervising his business, be entitled to. sick relicfat the rate of se,ven dollars per week for a period not longer than t\vent3''-six weeks, and • five dollars pei- week thereafter -ns long as sfich illness k-usts. No benefits shall be allowed for sickness which does not exist 'for at least one week. Benefits shall be allowed for fractional weeks in all cas ' "' Art. 7. The Corresponding Secretary shall be paid quarterly at the rate of 25 cents per nftmbcr per annum. Art. 8. The Finajficial Secretary shaU be-paid J wtiXii .>fc>j. 4, . h> 4lkw«AikiiMiAaft.ft|MaK li IJY-LAWS. •# ■ (liKirtoily at the rate of 25 cents per member jn'i- annum. Art. 9. No j)art of the funds of the ^.od^-c sliall I)c devoted to any jnu-jjosc except thir (li.lmary workin;,- expenses and charitable uses j't ihe Lod^c; any jjroposition otherwise sliall I'C ci)nsi#|ered at a summonotl meeting onlv 'liK' iKHicc of wliich shall be ijiven to every ^ i-.IuM), and such a proposition to l)e carried . !si have a iwo-thirch? vote of the members v^scnt at suv'li mectin;^. vSIvCTlON VI. nrV.US OK TIIK Ol'PICKKS. Art. 1. Till- \(d)Ie (irand shall preside at all nKctiiios, sh.iil preserve order aiul deconnn, .1.1(1 may enlorce the same by a fine of not less tl .111 one dollar nor more than three dollars, !>' t his decisions on all (prestions shall be sid)- .;- ' to ap|)Ciil ; he shall strictly enforce (he pro- •loiisol the Constitution and Hy-Laws, and ili.'it .ill olTu-t-rs of the Lod^c and members •.. I i/inniiLU-cs lurfoini their rcsixti ive duties as > . i'Miu'd l)y I iic us.ii^es of llie Ordt r and l)v the . "iiNULiitioii .md Ky-Lavvs.and cnloice aUrinea i!U i4 Ji-:aiL ll i i:^ impo .s ed by Uu: Co4mlit«tu> t > ^h 4~ !'.y-La\vs or by a vote of the Lodge. He shall -|ipoiut the ujajority of all committees (if not otlierwise directed). On the night of his instal- lation he shall appoint, subject to tlic nj)provnl <>i the Lodge, n Fiimncc nnd Visiting Commit- tee. He shnll give the caatitjg vote on nil 'uMtions before the Lodge exccp£ in the ^lec- ^^ t».i^...-j',.^.;. 4' -.». . ■ ^ to VoU', l),'lllol-| l:;ivc cliai\L;f ii.iVf ill ilu- ic Iri'.'is- oiIkt (lulus IIV-I,A\VS. Uou ofolliccTS, wlicii licsli.ill Ik- ( ;it ilK( inspct-t .'1114 aiiiioiiiicc llic nsuU oi a iii^^s or olhcr voLii),^. lie ^^llaii of tiic charter, which he inns; Lod^re; he shall si;- urcr tor sueh sums as may ha\( ' by the Lod^^e, and i)crr()riii al nppcrtaiiiin;; Lo his olliee. He shall not niaUc or second any: motion ojgfcpsohiiion, or lake- part in any debate while iWPie chair, but tn.iv ni(il(e sn;4;;^a'stions or point out errors. Trcvi- ons to closin;^ tJie Lod^^e he sli.ill .ascertain from the I'inancial Secretary the amount of lecciiXs since last previous meelin;^', and of the Treasurer if he has received the same, and he shall re(|uest the Correspondin;; Secretary to make a note of the same. Art. 2. The Vice (b;uid shall assist the N'.(;. in piesidin;!,' over t lie Lod;j:c, aj)i)oinl the min- oiityofall I'ommiUces, have sj)ecial ch.irLie '>f the door, and in the .absence of the N.(i. jiresid^ in his slead and per|^>rm all (he duties re(nnrrd l)y the laws .and usa^^es of the Order and the Constitutioh .ind Hy-I.,a\vs. Art. 3. Th g Hecordiiij^^ Secret .iry shall J;atioii comnnt- tec, and tbrt}iwith linnd n copy .of the same to 5 r.: ua«^^k/ UY-LAWS. the i.liairui.'iii of said committee; lie alone sliall have, saloly keep, ami use (when ordered) the Seal of ilie L<»dj,'e. He slinll enter the name, a>,'^c, ocviipatiwn and residence of all euiididales upon tlie minutes, with the names of the ])roposcr and seconder, stating whether the candidate makes application to join the Lo(l;^u' l)y initiation or deposit card; he siiall eiiler a Ijrief statement of the contents of all coininunications, i)etitions and memorials upon ilie records, and shall enter all special comniu- i.i^aiions fro'm ihe (irand Lodge and reports of (.(Miimittees in lull upon the records; he shall iK-rform the duties laid down in Section L, Art. ! .ind 5, of lilt Constitution, and sucli other . I., lies as are re(piired of him by the Lodge und . .V- usages of Llie Order, and shall deliver to his -i.cvcssor all hooks, pai)ers and other property .. ■|>crta3- the same at close of each meet- .11^' U) the Treasurer, taking his receipt for the . .iiitC. lie shall, one week after the expiration i>fcach (piarter ending first of January, first of Aij ii i . fi r st ju£44tly^aad^ first u f O ct oJ jgr^ ii oliiy . each inemher who is thirteen weeks in arrears, aiyl in th^ event of nny brother neglecting or refusing to pay the same when (bily notified, he shall rejKjrt to the Lodge. He shall have a ledger, cash and receipt books, keening the former posted every rjunrter. He shall keep a list of tiic ineinbcrs gireii degrees and the daU J hV-I.AWS. 1:5 and ii.nnio ol" llic (kvici. lU- shall .ismsI iln- Kceonliii^' SociTlarv ill iii.ikin;^ uj) llic i-c-;^ul.u' returns for.tlic (iraiid 1,i)(1l;c, r.i'ndcr ;i.n oxarl account of tlic state of his hooks, i();^'cthcr with .lists of l)rothcrs wlio have ceased to he innii- bers,; and lie shall, prior lo his installation, execute to t4i<^ Trustees of this Lodu;e a joint and several hoijd in the penal sum of Two Hundred dollars, with two ;^ood and sntlieient sureties, to he approved of l)y the Lodj^c for the faithful performance of his duties. Art. 5. The Treasurer shall, prioi to^liis installation, execute to the Tnisicfs of tliis Lodj;e a joint and several bond in the pena! sum of I'ive llundrtd dollars, with two L;ood and sufficient suretiest to be ai)proved of 1/v the Lo(l;.:^e for the faithful perf(»rniance of lii:> duties. The bond, when a])proved of, shall he entered in full upon the minutes. lie shall le ceive all inoneys of the Lod;,'e, and de|)osit the same in the liaidt ol" Ibilish Colunil)ia to the eredit of the Iyody;e, e.xeept ,'( Sum at no time to excced-fifty dollars, wiiiehiliay remain in his possession for the jiaymenl of small accounts. He shall pay all oj-ders si^^^ned by the N. (1. and V. G., votecl by the Lod;.:e, and attested by the ReeortTTiic Secrcrnry under the Seal oT ITie Lo«l;^e. lie shall every rr),'ular I/od;,;e meetin;.! filaee on the Recording; Secretary's tlesk his imnk book for that ollicer's and the N. O.'s inspection. He shall deliver to his successor in office all booki*, papers, funds urtd other pro- perty l)clon|^u^ to the Lodge. i tmj M i itm t tmiHimi^ ■1*1 III! • I i HI i 1 1- ;tv-i,A\vs. =r -irr 6. Any ofiayt- absenting' liimself from ;i' Lod^rc lor Lhrcc;^iicccssivc incctin;jfs, except !.. >.;isc ol sickness or absence from the citv or ;uiy odicer tor misconduct or ne^Wect as such, ni.iy be removed by a vote'of two-tliirds of the nienil)ers voiuil;- at the next meetinir attcr a resoiutjon tliereof has been offered to the L')(I-o. See also vSection 11, Art. 10, Constitii- Uon. Art. 7. Tlie Trustees shall collect all rents and interest monthly, and pay the same to the U)d-e. h shall l)c their duty to draw from the ircasmer Ironi Lfme to time (in drafts drawn in iTi^iilar (onn) such sums of monev as the l.od;4c shall diivct, and deposit the 'same' at ■ nUTcst in a ch.irUred bank nt Victoria, Hritish t •>lnml)ia. All i>i«)pertv and moneys drawini' i;:urcst shall W held and deposited in the name I I he Trust ITS, and ho movfey so deposited .ill, be with.bawn froriythe 'bank iinlcss'n i.(|uc/or same be !il;j;iic(n)V the Trustees ami iiiiter.sijiriied by the N. G.,' the V. O. and the voiding Secretary, and have the I.od^e Seal liixcd. In the event of one or more of the : I iistces dy iiiK. or leaving' the Lod^^c, or beinir Mispended, or e-x^jcllcd, or otherwise unable to alLcnd iQ : dutitfit^ wHU4 H ii ?t- or-0ttf?f» sfrntTTw-- elected in his or their stead, and the hank so noiided. I'ach Trustijc, previous to enterinp upon the ditries ©Lhia office, shnll give n joint and several bond. paya4)lc to the N. O. hud V. G. of this Lodge, with two surctiei, to be approved of by the LiiTdgc, in the ■urn of fTne e^s^C^ t / ,v 7 ., . ^ ^. » JCwAa^vAt^:--^^:; IIY'LAWS. ],") TIiDU.saixl Dollars, or such sums as shall h-wni time to liuu' he rc(|uirc(l lor the- lailiirui i)cr- lorniame oflhcir (lulics. and Uicsc honds sliiill he entered in full upon the records. SBCTION VII. I'HYSICIA.N's dutiks. Art. 1. Tlio Lod^'c shall api'joiui are>,Mil;ir pliysieian tf) thoroughly examine candidates lor admission and |)ersons lodginjj;; their cards or Clearances into the Lod;^^', to attend the sick members, and sign each sick declaration or cer- tificate of health. vShould tlie sick member be able to walk to the physician's oHice and it be pro|)er for him to do so, ho shall attentl the physician during his consultation hours. The medical officer shall be elected for twelve months, and shall be eligible for re-election. He shall be paid (juarlerly at the rate of three dollars per annum for all nuMnI)ers good on the books, and shall provide all sick uRMnbers witll the re<]uiRitf medicines. He shall not be com- l)cllc(l to attend any memlier for sickness that Tins been ^f d liflft On Tiy (TruuT^eirncss or olTicr f misconduct. Art. 2. The physician shall collect from each Applicant the sum of $1.00 for the examina- tion, otherwise this Lodj;;e will not be respon- sible for the pny incut of atunc. v ' • III i ■! Illll " I ■i*MHiM«aU«u^ ^*' )1V-I,A\VS. SIvCTION VIII. COMMITTEES. ■ ' •^ 1. The Finance Qommittee shall he c.(.\ u'd half-yearly, and shall consist of three ;iic;i!l)cr.s of ihc Lod^a-. They shall meet each iv.-irlar Lod^^^^ ni^ht previous lo the ])resentin|,' of the accounts, and examine all bills' to be paid l)y the Lod;^^', and, if found correct, attest 'iccordini^ly. and no money shall be i)aid unless the account has been j)assed bv this committee and api)rovcd of by the Lodge. Art. 2. The Investigation Committee shall •consist of three members of this Lodge, who shall be appointed by the N. G. and V. (). ateach Lodge meeting; saidcommittee's duties to con- sist ol investigating the character of cvcrv pro- l>o.^cd candidate and to rei)ort to the Lojge. ■ \rt. 3. TheVisitingConimittee shallconsist . vcn nuMni)ers, apj)oiuted every six months > I !.c N. G. It shall be their duty to visit all men of the Lodge known to be sick; tt» I'such assistance as such nmy require and > dlows, and to continue to riatt them at --^^ oiK'eTr weelf mrf ft iTsf^fffp^ff t o lichltTi , 8 ucTi \ .-.iis not to Ik* made on the same day. \ri. 4. All reports and resolutions of com- iiiiUees shall be submitted in writing and read lo the Lodge by n member. of the committee, and no report shall be received unleos it l)e signed by n nnyority of the committee; pro- vidcd, thot the minrtHtJH* mnv p< - .ii theif n n •;*X. 'l •♦ eA«.^ .CL U I ^ J. ^ . -^'w J^w^-k^V**-^ ••*•<—, HY-I.AWS. 17 Opinion in wrilin^-- to the Lodi^c. No conimil- tce shall be discliar^^^cd until all dchts con- tracted by the coinniitlcc have been ])ai(l. Art. 5. All coninilttees shall apjjoiut tluir V own chairman (except such as aiv aiJiioiriud b_v the Lodge or N. Ci.\ whose duty it siiail li^- to sec that all members of committees ])crform their duty, and notify members of the same. Any chainlian failing to do his duty shall l)c ^ fined MV-I.AWS. l'"^ IIY-LAWS. SECTION XI. KKGISTER. Art. 1. This Locl;^e shall have a book in which shall I)o cnlcrccl the names of all persons n-jectcd, sus])cntlcy other Lodges aec o r di ng^ trr^^ their seniority' in the Order. SECTION XIII, » m CHUKCII PAKADfi. Art. 1. This Lodge shall hold a church % parade once during each year in June, at such a c»->^c' ^ V- *'t*rt^v*cr'--,»i!Lh, lS".»:i, (UiORGE SNIDBK, N r,. vS. V. McINTOSII. V. (;. <;. li. WILK.EKSON. R. Si-:c. .A. K. SIIERK. I W. J. DWYIiR. JBy-Lnw Com. J. *s.'kkn1:hjll,) \ I have examined the aforcsnid By I v s, aiul fiiui tlicin strictly in accordance \vi ii I i- Con- stitution. (Sij-iied) JAMHS RAlVfSAY. D.D.G.M., District No. 7, Vancouvei, H. C. , February 11th, 1893. >m wP^BWy*" ' .myifwi "•»W» kUlW. ■■■'•■■.■«^i«-^.c-'j«.. "t-.-i,. thiM < IS'.).",. 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