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 Auditing Committee 21 
 
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 Debates, Knlesfor 46 
 
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 Elective Officers 13 
 
 Election, not without nomination 16 
 
 " Modeof 16 
 
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 ** Mtiy be imposed 30 
 
 Funeral Benefits 28 
 
 ** Processions 39 
 
 Good Standing in the Lodge 20 
 
 Grand Lodge, Keturns to 36 
 
 " •• Duesto... 37 
 
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 On February IDth, 1864, in the city of Washington, 
 the Order of the Knights of Pythias first saw the light, 
 and Washington Lodge was the appropriate name of 
 the pioneer lodge, which, however, lived but elsrhteen 
 mo'^iths. On April 8th, a Grand Lodge was formed, but 
 it disappeared along with Washington Lodge. In the 
 meantime, however, April 12th, another liodge, Frank- 
 lin Lodge No. 2 had been instituted, and it is to this 
 Lodge the credit is due of having craved the Order from 
 being reckoned from among the annals of the past ; for, 
 although five lodges had been formed, including one in 
 Vircrinia, within a twelvemonth •t the ushering in of the 
 Order, yist in August, 1865, only one Lodge existed, and 
 that was Franklin Lodge No. 2. On April 2, 18661 two 
 years after the starting of Franklin Lodge, Mount Ver- 
 non Lodge was instituted with fifteen members ; from 
 that time until the present the Brotherhood has gone 
 on prospering, and now its muster-roll shows One Hun 
 ilred Thoumnd Knights. Eight years after, the Order 
 of the Knights of Pythias was introduced into Ontario, 
 22nd February, 1872, and eight months after it had 
 crossed the border, eight Subordinate Lodges and one 
 Grand Lodge had been formed, and Pythian Friendship 
 Yiad taken, at one bound, such a firm hold in Canada, 
 that it now bids fair to flourish for many generations 
 5'et to come, and, <t is fondly hoped, Soremr, 
 
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 That secret societies are a benefit to mankind fs now 
 beyond all dispute. That corenants have existed almost 
 since the world began is so evident to students of bibli- 
 cal lore, that it is unnecessary to enter into a defence of 
 what all cheerfully admit. When a society has for it» 
 objects the promotion of good fellowship, the spread of 
 brotherly love, the befriending of widows and orphans, 
 who can lift up his voice against it, and say that its 
 foundation is not resting on the solid roefcs of chris- 
 anity ? The Knights of Pythias do not seek the fellow- 
 ship of inftdels — noi, they seek to bind by an indissoluble 
 tie, all believers in the one true God, in one vast bond 
 of peace, love and true charity. Founded in the time 
 of war, it flourishes in times of peace only to^help those 
 wtiu in fighting lifels battles are obliged to succumb to a 
 will stronger than their own. Where would the suicide 
 be found, could every man when adversity pushes him 
 hard, but look around him and reckon his friends 
 through the meAiun of Pythian Friendship— sworn 
 fHends— by hundreds and by thousands. 
 
 Fdendship, say some, will flourish initll ages without 
 the help of mystic ties : true, but then it will be the 
 friendship <A individuals, not one grand universal 
 friendship, s»cfa as it is the deject of the Knights of 
 Pythias to establish. The stranger is cast upon our 
 shores, sick and wearied, cared for by none, known by 
 none, but if he be a Knight of Pythias, then the strong 
 hand of fellowship, of brotherly love Is held out to him, 
 and he who is thought worthy by our brothers to be 
 their trusty fellow Knight — no matter how great the 
 distance over which he has travelled— is gladly wel- 
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 Stranger, he has true and tried friends inn jmerable. A 
 brother dies, his wife, his children are mourning his 
 toss, they are in despair— no, comfort is at hand ; 
 starvation stares them in the face— iio, there are friends 
 at hand. But who are they? none but his sworn 
 brothers, his children are their children, his wife is their 
 dear sister. Such are the first elements of P./hiaR 
 IVIendship. 
 
 We ask none to |oin oinr Order, wfthout first examin- 
 incT its principles, and convincing themselves that ittt 
 objects are good, that it in no way conflicts with 
 their religious or political freedom, and that its very 
 existence rests upon the purity and integrity of its 
 members. If they can find anything In antagonism in 
 our Constitution to their moral or heaven -born tenden- 
 cies, let them leave us alone— we do not wish for any 
 but those who are willing to Join heartily, hand in 
 hand, with us for the great and glorious objects we have 
 in view— namely, the spread of brotherly love, and the: 
 inculcation of true charity. . ' 
 
 The romantic story of Damon and Pythias is too well 
 known to need repetition here. 
 
 Brethren, let us not only in name call ourselves 
 K (lights of Pythias, but let us show the world by our 
 actions that there are those who can learn such a lesson 
 from the beautiful romance surrounding the names of 
 Damon and Pythias, that must convince all that tiierb 
 
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 ARTICLE I. 
 CoiiipoHltlon, Name and Powers. 
 
 This Lodge sliall consist of not less than seven 
 members having the requisite qualifications for 
 its elective officers, and be styled and known as 
 
 possessing the powers and privilepjes of a Sub- 
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 Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias 
 OF Ontario," under whose authority it exists, 
 by virtue of a Charter duly granted' while acting 
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 ARTICLE II. 
 Tlm^ and Place of Meeting. 
 
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 CONSTITUTION. 
 
 the G. C), at the place and on the day appoint- 
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 shall not be changed without such approval. 
 The hour of meeting shall be prescribed by the 
 By-Laws. 
 
 Openlnfc* Itnornms, ete. 
 Sec. 2. — The Lodge shall be opened at the 
 time prescribed if seven members of the Knight's 
 rank, of good standing, belonging to the Lodge, 
 are present, but not less than that number shall 
 constitute a quorum for the transaction of the 
 general business of the Lodge, and in the absence 
 of the C. C. and V. C, the senior P. C. present 
 shall take the chair ; but if no P. C. be present, 
 any member in good standing, having the 
 Knight's rank, may be chosen to preside by the 
 majority of the members present, and all the 
 business, except conferring the Page or Esquire 
 rank, shall be transacted when open in the 
 Knight's rank ; and if seven members orly be 
 present no appropriations of money shall be 
 made, unless it be by unanimous consent. 
 
 Clofied Not to be Re-Opened. 
 
 Sec. 3. — When a meeting of the Lodge has 
 been closed, it shall not be re-opened, except 
 with unanimous consent, and if any member has 
 left the room subsequent to the closing, it shall 
 not be re-opened. 
 
 Number of Votes or BRllots to Decide. 
 
 Sec. 4.— On the demand of a brother all mem- 
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 but the majority of the valid votes cast shall de- 
 cide ail elections, motions, or questions not 
 otherwise provided for, except such as affect the 
 By-Laws, involve an appropriation or expendi- 
 ture of money, remove an officer, re-instate, 
 re&tore, fine, or suspend a member, to determine 
 any of which shall require the concurrence of 
 two-thirds of the valid votes cast. 
 
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 Olllcets. 
 
 Sec. I. — The officers of a Lodge shall consist 
 of Chancellor Commander, Vice-Chancellor, 
 Prelate, Master of Exchequer, Master of Fin- 
 ance, Keeper of Records and Seal, and Master- 
 at-Arms, who shall be elected semi-annually, by 
 separate ballots, at the last stated meeting in the 
 months of June and December, and the Inner 
 and Outer Guards, who shall be appointed on 
 the night of installation by the C. C, to serve 
 for six months, or for balance of term in which 
 appointed. The retiring C. C. shall assume the 
 station of P. C. 
 
 Representatives • 
 
 Sec. 2. — There shall be elected annually, at 
 the last stated meeting in December, three Past 
 Chancellors, as representatives of the Lodge to 
 the Grand Lodge, to serve for one year, or until 
 their successors are elected. 
 
 Lodge Trustees. 
 
 Sec. 3. — The Lodge shall elect, semi-annu- 
 ally, three Trustees, termed Lodge Trustees, in 
 such manner that one shall retire from office who 
 
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 is then completing his third term, except in the 
 
 case of a new Lodge, when one shall be elected 
 
 for six, one for twelve, and one for eighteen 
 
 months. 
 
 Hall Truitces. 
 
 Sec. 4. — The Lodge may also elect a Hall 
 Trustee, whose term of office shall not be less 
 than one year, and whose duties shall be pre- 
 scribed in the By-I^aws. 
 
 PhyglclHii. 
 
 Sec. 5. — The Lodge may also provide, by its 
 By-Laws, for the election of a Physician. 
 
 Note. — All Officers, whose election is not 
 specially provided for, shall be elected in the 
 same manner as the regular officers of the Lodge. 
 
 4|iialtficatloiis for Ofhce. 
 
 Sec. 6. — All officers shall be members of the 
 Knight's rank, and of good standing in the 
 Lodge ; but to qualify a member for the office 
 of V. C. he shall have been legally elected to 
 and served one term either as P., M. of E., M. 
 of F., K. of R. & S., M. at A., I. or O. G. ; 
 and for the office of C. C. a member must have 
 been legally elected to and served a term as V.C. 
 
 Tlnie for Nomination. 
 
 Sec. 7. — Nomination for elective officers shall 
 be made on the night preceding and on the night 
 of election, and the presiding officer shall not 
 close the nominations until every member pre- 
 sent has h^d an opportunity to be heard, nor 
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 excluded from the list of nominees because he i» 
 not present, provided always, that previous to. 
 or on the night of election, he shall have, either 
 personally or in writing, intimated his intention 
 to accept the office for which he hus been nomi* 
 nated. 
 
 No Kleetloii ivlthoat Nomination. 
 
 Sec. 8. — There shall not be an election for 
 officers without a previous nomination of candi- 
 dates, and the majority of the valid votes polled 
 for the office shall be required to elect a candi- 
 date to any office ; but votes polled for candi- 
 dates that have not been duly nominated, shall 
 be excluded from the number. 
 
 Mode of Conducting Elections. 
 
 Sec. 9. — When an election is held for any 
 officer or officers, the presiding officer shall act 
 as judge, and appoint two members having the 
 Knight's rank a» tellers, to assist in conducting 
 the election in a fair and impartial manner, and 
 when the poll has been opened, each member 
 of the Lodge, qualified to vote and desirous of 
 voting, shall present his ticket to the tellers to 
 be deposited in the poll or box ; but whenever 
 the counting of the votes polled discloses a 
 greater number than there were legally qualified 
 members voting, the presiding officer shall de- 
 clare the ballotmg at which they were received 
 illegal and void, and direct another balloting to 
 take place immediately. In case there are two 
 or more candidates for the same office, neither 
 of whom has received a majority of all the valid 
 
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 votes polled for that office, another balkAiag 
 shall be had, and the name of the candidate re- 
 ceiving the least number of votes shall be with* 
 drawn. 
 
 IttslAlIation of Ofllcem. 
 
 Sec. 10.^— Officers shall be installed at the 
 first regular meetinj^ of ihe new term, if unfore- 
 seen circumstances do not prevent ; but no officer 
 ■shall be installed unless he has fully paid to the 
 Lodge the amount of all dues and claims of 
 whatever nature then accrued ; and any officer 
 thai has been duly elected, failing to present 
 himself for installation (unless prevented by sick- 
 ness oi- some other unavoidable occurrence), may 
 have the office to which he ha« been elected 
 declared vacant by the installing officer, and 
 another election be oi'dered forthwith to fill the 
 vacancy. 
 
 Keiuoval and ¥aciiiicics. 
 
 Sec. II,— Any officer for inattention to the 
 duties of his station, conduct unbecoming his 
 standing in the Order, or for being absent from 
 his station (without satisfactory excuse) for three 
 successive regular meetings, may lie removed, by 
 a vote of the Lodge to that effect ; provided that 
 notice of such motion has been given at the regu- 
 lar meeting previous to that at which the vote is 
 taken. 
 
 Fining of Vacancies. 
 
 Sec. 12. — All vacancies by death, removal, 
 suspension, resignation or otherwise, shall be 
 filled in the manner of the original selection, to 
 serve the residue of the term, and officers so 
 
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 serving shall be entitled to the honors of the 
 term. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. 
 Duties of Ollleen— CfeMieellor Commander. 
 
 Sec. I. — The C. C. shall preside at all meet> 
 ings of the Lodge, and preserve decorum therein ; 
 decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal 
 to the Lodge ; enforce the laws, rules and regu- 
 lations of the Lodge, and those of the Grand 
 Lodge ; appoint a majority of all Committees, 
 unless otherwise ordered by the Lodge ; sign 
 orders on the Master of Exchequer for such 
 moneys as shall be ordered by a vote of the 
 Lodge to be paid ; receive the money drawn for 
 the benefits, and cause the same to be paid to 
 the person for whom it was drawn, within forty- 
 eight hours thereafter ; and perform such other 
 duties appertaining to his office as are enjoined 
 by the laws, rules and regulations of the Order. 
 
 Vice-chancellor. 
 
 Sec. 2. — The V. C. shall assist the C. C. in 
 preserving order in the Lodge ; aid him in con- 
 ducting the ceremonies ; appoint a minority of 
 all committees, unless otherwise ordered by the 
 Lodge ; have charge of the wieket ; in the ab- 
 sence of the C C. or vacancy in that office, pre- 
 side in his stead ; and perform such other duties 
 as are enjoined by the laws, rules and regulations 
 of the Order. 
 
 Prelate. 
 
 Sec. 3. — The P. shall assist in conducting the 
 ceremonies prescribed in the work of the Order, 
 
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 SEC. 4--The M. o' E. shau re ^.^ ^^^ ^^^ 
 M of F. all nione^ jS therefor; keep a 
 UAee. and give his receipt j,^^ ^^ 
 
 ^cl account of »! ""S „„ftss at.thon.ed 
 ^ke no disbursements thereof ^^^^ ^. c 
 
 Z the Lodge under «. order ^^^ ^„a 
 
 attested by the K. »« ^™ „( W transactions 
 ^bmit a report to the Lodge ^^„i.,„„ttal , 
 
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 »^"';^t;;rk^;p the accounts 
 c„c 5.-l'he M. of F. shall keep t j . 
 
 be^^e^n the Lodge audits m^ber^s^^ 
 receive all money f°' ""V^^. and take his 
 SSe immediately '» «h^,^-^tify all members 
 ^V therefor 1 a»d sha 1 ^'V^ ^ , „<,„th»' 
 in arrears to the ,»"?""' ., k of R- a"* S. 
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 such compensation as the By-Laws prescribe, or 
 the Lodge may from time to time allow and ap- 
 propriate therefor. 
 
 Keeper of Reconln and 8eal. 
 
 Sec. 6 — The K. of R. and S. shall keep an 
 accurate record of all the proceedings of the 
 Lodge ; make out the semi-annual report of the 
 work and business of the Lodge for the Grand 
 I^odge, and other documents and notices ; notify 
 the Cr. K. of R. and S. immediately oi zr\y ch2ir\ge 
 being made in his office, Post Office address or 
 residence, of all rejections of candidates and the 
 suspensions and reinstatments of nembers ; 
 have charge of the correspondence, records and 
 seal of the Lodge ; and perform such other duties 
 as are enjoined by the laws, rules and regulations 
 of the Order, and receive for his services such 
 compensation a? the By-Laws of the Lodge may 
 prescribe, or the Lodge from time to time allow 
 and appropriate therefor. 
 
 !IIai»tci*-at>Arni§. 
 
 Sec. 7. — 7he M. at A. shall have charge of 
 the properties of the Lodge and be held responsi- 
 ble for their safe keeping ; perform such other 
 duties as are required by the work •f the Order 
 and enjoined by the laws, rules and regulations. 
 
 Inner and Outer dnards. 
 
 Sec. 8. — The I. G. and O. G. shall perform 
 such duties as are required by the work of the 
 Order, and enjoined by the laws, rules and 
 regulations. The O. G. to receive for his services 
 such compensation as the By-Laws may prescribe 
 
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 or the Lodge from time to time allow and appro- 
 priate therefor ; the C. C. may, by consent of the 
 Lodge, appoint as O. G. a member of the Knight's 
 rank in good fta^ding of another Lodge in cases 
 where tiyo or more Lodges meet in the same 
 hall. 
 
 VeprfseMtaUTct to the iSraad liOilge. 
 
 Sec. 9. — The Past Chancellors elected as 
 Representaitives, who have not been previously 
 admitted to membership in the Grand Lodge, 
 shall be required to piesent their certificates of 
 P. C, as well as that certifying to their election 
 as Representatives previous to their being ac- 
 knowledged. They shall receive the instructions 
 of the Lodge, and faithfully represent its inter- 
 ests in the Grand Lodge, and submit a report, 
 in writing, of their acts and doings^ and such 
 matters and transactions of the G L. as affects the 
 Subordinate Lodges, and well-being of the Order 
 in this jurisdiction in general, at the next regular 
 convention of the Lodge thereafter ; and such 
 notification to the Lodge, of any enactment of 
 the Supreme or Graiud Lodge, is official, and 
 takes eflfiect from date of such notification, unless 
 otherwise officially ordered, or until the same is 
 regularly promulgated by special order, or pub- 
 lished in the Journal of Proceedings of the Grand 
 Lodge fojc general reference a^d application. 
 
 T)ni«teet of: tiM iioas«. 
 
 Sec. 10.— The Board of Trustees shall be 
 dialled xvith the general supervision and care of 
 tunds, investments and other Lodge property, in 
 
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 Knight's 
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 the same 
 
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 previously 
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 being ac- 
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 lext regular 
 ; and such 
 lactment of 
 ^jfficialy and 
 tion, unless 
 the same is 
 ler, or pub- 
 f the Grand 
 lication. 
 
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 and care of 
 property, in 
 
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 order that they mav look after its maiertal inter- 
 ests and welfare ; invest in such loans, stocks, 
 or other securities as the Lodge may direct ; re- 
 ceive all money ordered to be drawn from the 
 Master of Exchequer for any specific purpose, 
 and deposit the vouchers with the M. of 1*., to 
 be placed with the M. of E. for safe keeping ; 
 call in, sell, and realize all such loans, stocks, 
 and other investments (not otherwise specially 
 vested in other trustees) whenever the Lodge 
 shall order the same to be done ; collect all the 
 interest, dividends, and other money arising or 
 accruing from any and all the investments be- 
 longing to the Lodge : pay the money collected 
 by them to the M. of F., and report at the next 
 stated meeting succeeding the election for officeris?, 
 at the close of every term, and make an inven- 
 tory of and report all properties of the Lodge. 
 
 Auditing 4*oinliittt«e. 
 
 Sec. II. — On the night ot the election of offi- 
 cers, there shall be appointed a committee of 
 three Knights, in good standing, for the purpose 
 of auditing the books and settling the accounts 
 of th'^ M. of E., M. of r., and K. of R. & S. 
 Said committee to report at the next stated meet- 
 ing in writing. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 ^ Quallflciitlon for Membership. 
 
 Sec. I. — The Lodge shall not initiate into the 
 mysteries of the Order any person who is not a 
 white male, over 2i and under 50 years of age, 
 of good moral character, in sound mental and 
 
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 bodily health, able and competent to earn the 
 means necessary for the support of himself and 
 family, and a believer in the Supreme Creator 
 and Preserver of the Universe, nor for a less sum 
 than the amount prescribed. 
 
 Application for MeiubernlUp. 
 
 Sec. 2. — Each application for membership 
 shall be accompanied by such an amount as (he 
 Lodge shall legislate as the fee lo be received 
 by them for the Initiatory rank of Page, pro- 
 viding that in no case shall the three ranks be 
 conferred for a less sum than ten dollars (except 
 a Brother holding a withdrawal card, who can 
 be admitted fur a sum of not less than one 
 dollar), such application to be signed by the 
 applicant, stating his age, occupation, and 
 residence, with the recommendation of two 
 Knights, members of good standiug in the Lodge 
 — which application shall be read at a stated 
 meeting, entered on the record, and referred to 
 a committee of three members, Knights, (neither* 
 of whom shall have recommemled the applicant), 
 to make the necessary investigations, and report 
 as to the character and other qualifications of the 
 applicant for membership at the next stated 
 meeting. 
 
 Elecllon to Afemberslilp. 
 
 Sec. 3. — Every applicant for membership re- 
 ported upon by the committee, shall be balloted 
 for separately, at a stated meeting ; and all the 
 balls deposited being white, the C. C. shall de- 
 clare the applicant elected. Should two black 
 
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 balls '\ppear against a candidate, the ballot shall 
 be renewed immediately ; but if there has been 
 two or more deposited on the second ballot, he 
 shall be declared rejected ; and no other ballot- 
 ing for the said applicant shall take place in any 
 ^Lodge of the Order, within the Jurisdiction, until 
 'the expiration of six months thereafter, when 
 another application for membership may be re- 
 ceived from the rejected applicant — he. stating 
 such fact to have heretofore taken place if apply- 
 ing to any other Lodge than the one in which 
 rejected. 
 
 Notice of Rejectlout ete. 
 
 Sec. 4. — When an applicant for membership 
 has been rejected, notice of his rejection shall be 
 immediately sent by the K. of R. and S. to the 
 G. K. of R. and S., and the amount accompanying 
 his application be returned ; but every applicant 
 elected to membership failing to present himself 
 for initintion or admission within thirteen weeks 
 after being notified of his election (unless pre- 
 vented by sickness or some other unavoidable 
 occurrence), shall forfeit the amount that has 
 iieen paid by him to the Lodge. 
 
 ARTICLE VL 
 RankH of the <lrder. 
 
 Sec. I. — The Ranks of the Order, styled 
 and known : 1st, as Pa|;e ; 2nd, as Esquire ; 
 3rd, as Knight — shall be conferred upon such 
 applicants only as are duly qualified, according 
 to the laws, rules and regulations, and in their 
 regular nun; Tical order ; but no rank shall be 
 
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 to the M. of F. 
 
 CluiriEe ftor Ba«lu. 
 
 Sec. 2. — The fees for conferring the several 
 ranks of the Order shall be such as are pre- 
 scribed by the By/Laws of the Lodge, but shall 
 in no case be a less sum vhau $io for the three 
 ranks. 
 
 Applleatlon tar Utankm. 
 
 Sec. 3*. — Every member of good standing in 
 the Lodge, of the Page or Esqujre rank, de- 
 sirous of being advanced, shall pay the amount 
 prescribed in the By-Laws of the Lodge, and 
 cause an application tu be made for his f.dvance- 
 ment at a stated meeting of the Lodge, when a 
 ballot shall be taken, and all the balls deposited 
 being white, or not more than two black, the 
 C. C. shall declare the applicant elected, and 
 entitled to that rank ; but if there have t)een 
 three d/ack balls deposited, the C. 0. shall de- 
 clare the applicant rejected, and he shall not be 
 entitled to renew his application until three 
 months thereafter. 
 
 When 2o be C^onferred 
 
 Sec. 4. — One week mast elapse between the 
 conferring of the ranks, in all caseSy except the 
 first four meeting nights of a new Lodge ; but in 
 every instance one week must elapse between the 
 application and the conferring of the initiatory 
 rank of Page. 
 
 (The above section shall not apply to cases 
 where dispensations are granted.) 
 
 
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 ARTICLE VII. f ,J : 
 
 oacliil Seal. 
 
 Sec. I. — The Lodge shall have aii appropriate 
 Seal bearing proper devices, name, number and 
 location of the Lodge, with the date of its institu- 
 tion thereon, a good copy or impression of which 
 shall be deposited with the Grand Keeper of 
 Records and Seal. 
 
 Sec. 2. — An impression of the Seal shall be 
 afhxed to Withdrawal Cards, Certificates and all 
 other official documents and papers issued by and 
 with the authority of the Lodge. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. ; 
 
 ApplIcatlou8 for ITltlidrawal ('anli. 
 
 Sec. I. — Any member settling his account on 
 the books of the Lodge, may apply for a with- 
 drawal card, when a vote shall be taken, and in 
 case a majority of those voting refuse to grant the 
 card the objections should be stated in writing 
 and the applicant be entitled to a trial, in the 
 same manner and form as upon other charges , 
 
 Formal Voting and Balloting for CanU* 
 
 Sec. 2. — The vote or ballot required to be 
 taken on granting a card, in conformity with the 
 laws, rules aijid regulations, being for the purpose 
 of bringing the matter to the notice of the Lodge 
 and giving those members who have valid ob- 
 jections an opportunity to state them — when the 
 applicant has complied with the requirements of 
 the laws, rules and regulations, and there is no 
 valid objection, the card shall be granted. 
 
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 Vote on CrrantlnR a €ard» 
 
 Sec. 3. — The vote of the majority in favor of 
 granting a withdrawal card severs the connection 
 of tiie applicant with the Lodge, whether the 
 card is taken or not ; but an applicant taking 
 his card shall be entitled to the S. A. P. W. for 
 the time, and the privilege to visit upon it for 
 the unexpired term thereafter. 
 
 Card may be litevoked. 
 
 Sec. 4. — A withdrawal card may be revoked 
 by a Lodge granting the same, or ordered vacated 
 by the proper Grand Lodge, or Grand Chancel- 
 lor, at any time, for cause appearing, and when 
 so revoked for the purpose of impeachment 01 
 trial, the person holding said card shall again 
 become subject to the Lodge which issued the 
 same, in so far as concerns said impeachment or 
 trial. Refusal to comply with proper citation in 
 this connection shall constitute contempt. 
 
 Card may be Renewed. 
 
 Sec. 5. — A withdrawal card can be renewed 
 if lost or destroyed accidentally, and satisfactory 
 evidence adduced from the holder and applicant, 
 by the Lodge having granted the same, and upon 
 such terms as the Lodge may determine. 
 
 Char^ce for Cards. 
 
 Sec. 6. — The char^ for a withdrawal card 
 shall not exceed one dollar. 
 
 ARTICLE IX. 
 Dnes and Beneflte. 
 
 Sec. I. — Every member of the Knight's rank 
 
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 shall pay into the funds of the Lodge, as dues, 
 the sum prescribed in the By-Laws, which shall 
 in no case be at a less rate than ten cents each 
 per week. 
 
 When Entltleil to lleiieiltg. 
 
 Sec. 2. — Every member who has passed the 
 probationary period fixed in the By-Laws, and 
 received the Knight's rank, incapacitated by 
 sickness or other disability from attending to his 
 usual business or some other oc upation, shall be 
 considered a beneficial member, entitled to re- 
 ceive such weekly benefits as the By-Laws pre- 
 scribe (not less than $2 per week.) 
 
 Cniiuot Claim Benefits. 
 
 Sec. 3. — A member cannot rightfully claim 
 weekly benefits when disabled by any disease or 
 infirmity by which he was afflicted previous to 
 his initiation or admission into the Lodge ; or for 
 any sickness or other disability originating from 
 intemperance, vicious or immoral conduct ; or 
 while charges are pending against him under the 
 penal provisions of the laws ; but when he has 
 been exonerated and acquitted, after due trial, 
 he may claim for the time if otherwise entitled ; 
 or, when so disabled as to prevent him following 
 his usual occupation, but able to pursue some 
 other business ; nor can he, if taken sick or dis- 
 abled, when in arrears to the Lodge to the 
 amount of three months' dues, by the payment 
 of such arrears, entitle himself to benefits during 
 that sickness or disability ; nor can a member, 
 while receiving the weekly benefits from the 
 
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 Lodge, become in arrears so as to debar him 
 therefrom, the C. C. being authorized to pay to 
 the M. of F. from the amount drawn tor his 
 weekly benefits, a sum sufficient to prevent his 
 becoming in arrears to the Lodge to the amount 
 of three months' dues. 
 
 Abseut Meittben* 
 
 Sec. 4. — A sick or disabled member residing 
 three miles or more from the place of meeting of 
 the Lodge, desirous of claiming weekly benefits, 
 shall cause to be presented, within four weeks,, 
 to the Lodge, at a stated meeting, a written ap- 
 plication, with directions how the money may be 
 ibrv^^rded at the risk of the applicant, and the 
 certincate of his attending physician, stating the 
 time of his attendance and the nature of his dis- 
 ease or disability, attested by the C. C , K. of 
 K. and S., and seal of a legally constituted Lodge 
 of Knights of Pythias in his vicinity, or the near- 
 est magistrate. Pnn'ided always^ hoiuevery that 
 he is in good standing in the Lodge, and entitled 
 to benefits — that not more than four weeks' bene- 
 fits shall be paid on any such application, and 
 that the application has not been ante-dated to 
 cover time embraced in a previous application. 
 
 Funeral Beueflts. 
 
 Sec. 5. — On the decease of a beneficial mem- 
 ber, the Lodge shall appropriate the amount 
 prescribed in the By-Laws (not less than $20), 
 towards defraying the expenses of his funeral, to 
 be paid to his nearest competent relative ; but 
 in the absence of such relative, the C. C. shall 
 
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 amount 
 
 residing 
 meting of 
 benefits, 
 • weeks, 
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 and the 
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 ver^ that 
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 dated to 
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 m $20), 
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 apply the money to the purpose specified, and 
 return the surplus, if any, to the M. Ci" '- ., with 
 receipts for the expenses incurred. 
 
 CliMslflcatlen of Dnes and Benelltti. 
 
 Sec. 6. — The Lodge may classify its dues and 
 benefits above the minimum rales here specified, 
 prescribe the probationary period to expire pre- 
 vious to a member's becoming beneficial, and fix 
 the time when weekly l^enents shall commence 
 to be paid to its sick and disabled members, by 
 laws of general application ; and upon satisfac- 
 tory evidence that its funds are so reduced as to 
 be unable to meet the legitimate demands upon 
 its treasury, may be allowed a dispensation 
 authorizing it to reduce its weekly benefits to a 
 sum not less than $1 per week. 
 
 ARTICLE X. 
 Ciood StaudtBK In the Lodge. 
 
 Sec. I. — Every member of the Lodge shall be 
 considered in good standing who is not disquali- 
 fied, debarred or suspended from the privileges 
 and benefits, by reason of non-payment of his 
 dues, fines, or suffering from charges under the 
 penal 3 rovisions of the laws, rules and regula- 
 tions. 
 
 Arrears, Penalties, Ac, 
 
 Sec. 2. — Every member neglecting to pay, 
 and in arrears to the Lodge to the amount of 
 three months dues or more, shall not be entitled 
 to vote ; be disqualified for any office, and stand 
 suspended from any benefits of the Lodge ; and 
 if in arrears to the amount of twelve months, he 
 
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 shall stand suspended from membership ; but 
 may be reinstated on the payment of one year's 
 dues, and all the assessments accruing during 
 the year for which suspended, in accordance with 
 the laws, rules and regulations. 
 
 Improper Conduct, etc. 
 
 Sec. 3. — Every member violating any of the 
 obligations, established principles, laws, rules, 
 or regulations of the Order, disregarding the re- 
 quirements of the Constitution or By-laws, dis- 
 closing the secret transactions of the Lodge, ■ 
 divulging the name of a member who has re- 
 ported unfavorably on an application, or opposed 
 his becoming a m«:mber ; feigning himself sick 
 or disabled ; practising, aiding, or abetting any 
 other misrepresentation, false pretence or fraud ; 
 guilty of habitual drunkenness, gambling, im- 
 moral or criminal conduct of any kind ; entering 
 the Lodge in a state of intoxication ; usmg pro- 
 fane or other improper language ; wilfully per- 
 sisting in disturbing the harmonious and peaceful 
 working of the Lodge, or refusing to obey the 
 presiding officer after having been twice called to 
 order, shall be fined or suspended from the 
 Lodge, as may be determined, in accordance 
 with the laws, rules and regulations. 
 
 ARTICLE XL 
 
 Ndii-Attendance, Contempt, etc. 
 
 Sec. I. — Every member is bound faithfully 
 and punctually to attend, when summoned by 
 the- Lodge. Grand Lodge, or any of their com- 
 
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 mittees or officers, and every member evading 
 the receipt of a notice, or, after receiving 
 notice, neglecting to attend at the time ' and 
 place specified, or to continue his attendance 
 until released, shall be reported to the Lodge, 
 and (unless a valid excuse be given) be fined or 
 suspended for contempt, in accordance with the 
 lawrs, rules and regulations. 
 
 ARTICLE Xn. 
 Charges, ComplalntA, ami Appeals. 
 
 Every officer of a Subordinate Lodge, or mem- 
 ber thereof, violating the established principles, 
 laws, rules, and regulations, may be tried in ac- 
 cordance with the laws, rules, and regulations, 
 and be punished by fines, or suspension ; and all 
 charges and complaints must be made and acted 
 upon in accordance with the following 
 
 Code or Proee«liire for Charges, Trials, and 
 
 Appeals. 
 
 Sec. I. — A Lodge which may become cogni- 
 zant of any violation of the cardinal principles 
 of the Order, or any immoral conduct, or any 
 improper behavior by any brother, may institute 
 prelimmary inquiries through a committee, who 
 shall report to the Lodge ; and, upon sufficient 
 cause, shall present charges in due form against 
 such derelict brother, and act during a subse- 
 quent trial as plaintiff in behalf of the Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 2. — Charges may also be brought by any 
 brother of a Lodge against a brother of the 
 Order, but for such causes only as are stated in 
 Section 3, Article X. 
 
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 Sec. 3. — A brother of a Lodge desiring to 
 make a charge against a brother of another 
 Lodge, must present the complaint through his 
 Lodge to the Lodge of the defendant. 
 
 Sec. 4. — Every charge must be presented in 
 writing, in duplicate copies, specifying the 
 points of complaint, and it shall be received by 
 the Lodge without debate. 
 
 Sec. 5. — The Lodge shall then proceed to 
 elect by ballot five Knights (who shall elect their 
 own chairman), which shall constitute a com- 
 mittee to investigate the charge. The defendant 
 and complainant shall each have the right io 
 challenge peremptorily three members of the 
 committee, and if the accused is not present in 
 the meeting when the charge is presented, he 
 shall be notified of the same, and the right to the 
 challenge shall hold good until the next regular 
 meeting of the Lodge. Such members as are 
 challenged shall be immediately replaced by 
 other brothers in the Lodge. 
 
 Sec 6. — One copy of the charge or charges 
 shall be handed to the accused, and the parties 
 summoned to appear before the committee for 
 trial, at such time and place as the committee 
 may appoint, and have all their witnesses in 
 attendance. The committee are at liberty to 
 procure and require, by its own power, the at- 
 tendance of all persons or documents, for the 
 purpose of properly investigating the charges. 
 
 Sec. 7. — If the accused neglects orrefu.ses to 
 appear for trial, after having been duly notified, 
 
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 without presenting a sufficient and acceptable ex- 
 cuse for such neglect or failure to appear, he 
 shall be deemed guilty of contempt, and shall 
 be dealt with as the Lodge may direct. 
 
 Sec. 8. — The committee shall strictly and 
 nnpartially examine all the witnesses, but nothing 
 shall be admitted as testimony which has not a 
 •Strict bearing on the charge or charges. A full 
 and correct record of the proceedings auvl the 
 testimony must be made by the committee. 
 
 Sec. 9. — The plaintiff and the defendant shall 
 have the right to cross-examine the witnesses, 
 and to choose each one brother of the Order, 
 as their respective counsel lo attend to the trial 
 for them. When all the testimony of the wit- 
 nesses shall have been taken, the committee 
 shall declare the examination closed, and present 
 their records in full, together with their recom- 
 mendations, belore the Lodge for further action ; 
 and they shall give at least one week's previous 
 notice to the Lodge, as well as to the plaintiff 
 and the defendant, in writing, before submitting 
 their report. 
 
 Sec. 10. — In regular meeting of the Lodge, 
 appointed for that purpose, the report of the in- 
 vestigation shall be read ; and, when finished, 
 the Lodge n^ ay debate on the merits of the case. 
 At the close of the debate the plaintiff and the 
 defendant shall have the right to speak twice, 
 and in such order that the defendant may have 
 the closing argument. 
 
 Sec. 1 1 . — The decision of the Lodge is arrived 
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 trinl, or against the justice of a decision of a 
 Lodge in a case to which he was a party, must 
 give notice to that effect to the Lodge, either at 
 the meeting where the closing proceedings in the 
 case take place, or at the next following meeting. 
 
 Sec. 16.--A brother who wishes to appeal 
 against the legality or the justice of the proceed- 
 ing of his Lodge, in any case except in one to 
 which he was a party, as plaintiff or defendant, 
 must give not.ce of his intention at the same 
 meeting where such proceedings took place. 
 
 Sec 17. — In every instance the appeal must 
 be presented in writing, in duplicate copies, to 
 the Lodge, at the meeting next succeeding the 
 one in which notice of the appeal has been given, 
 unless for particular cause the Lodge extends the 
 time to the brother, otherwise he forfeits his 
 right to appeal. 
 
 Sec 18. — The appeal shall be read to the 
 Lodge, and be then open for debate, and the 
 Lodge shall determine what answer shall be given 
 and the mode in which such answer shall be pre- 
 pared. The answer, when finished, shall also 
 be read in the Lodge, and if the Lodge find 
 nothing more to add or change, it shall, without 
 delay, forward the appeal, together with the 
 answer and the necessary copies of the records, 
 in duplicate copies, to the Grand Lodge. The 
 C. C. shall appoint the committee for the purpose 
 of drawing up such defence. 
 
 Sec. 19. — If a brother, in consequence of a 
 regular trial, has been suspended or otherwise 
 
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 deprived of his regular benefits, by the judgment 
 of his Lodge, appeals from the decision of his 
 Lodge, then such benefits as by the By-Laws of 
 the Lodge may become due to him or his rela- 
 tives, during the time the appeal^s pending, shall 
 not be paid by the Lodge, but sflall be placed to 
 his credit, and a correct account retained of the 
 amount so due. 
 
 Sec. 20. — If, finally, by the decision of the 
 (jlrand Lodge, the judgment of the Subordinate 
 Lodge shall be sustained, then the sums so placed 
 to the credit of the appellant shall be forfeited, 
 and he be treated as if the sentence of the Lodge 
 had taken effect on the day it was passed by the 
 Lodge ; but if the judgment of the Lodge be re- 
 versed, the full amount due to him, or his rela- 
 tives, shall be paid without further delay. 
 
 Skc. 21. — Every brother has an unquestion- 
 able right to appeal to the Grand Lodge, if he 
 considers the proceedings of his Lodge to be 
 illiberal or unjust, or if he deems himself ag- 
 grieved by the action of his or any other Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 22. — It shall be the duty of the K. of R. 
 and S. to inform the G. K. of R. and S., in 
 writing, within forty-eight hours thereafter, of 
 the final action of the Lodge in every case where 
 trials have been adjudicated. 
 
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 ARTICLE XIIL 
 Ketnms to the Ciranil Lo«lg;e. 
 
 Sec. I . — At the close of every term, the Lodge 
 shall report to the Grand Lodge the number of 
 
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 initiations, names of brothers admited by card, 
 or suspende<l, and the cause thereof, rejected or 
 deceased ; a list of the P, C.'s not entitled to 
 the privileges and benefits ; all brothers and 
 widowed families relieved, brothers buried, with 
 the amount of money appropriated for each of 
 those purposes ; the number of orphans being 
 educated, designating the schools to which they 
 are sent and the amount paid for the same ; the 
 amount of receipts, specifying what fund ; the 
 amount of contingent expenses, and tax due the 
 Grand Lodge ; the total amount on hand separat- 
 ing the general and A^id'^w's and orphan's fund ; 
 the amount invested, and the result of the election 
 for officers, according to the form furnished by 
 the Grand Lodge — which report shall be properly 
 attested, and the order for the tax be drawn and 
 delivered to the installing officer previous to 
 installation. 
 
 Du<'j4 to <ilran4l Lodfce. 
 Skc. 2. — The Lodge shall pay to the Grand 
 Lodge semi-annunlly, as dues, ten per cent, on 
 the following receipts, viz., fees for initiation and 
 ranks, admission by card, withdrawal cards, 
 dues, fines and donations. 
 
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 f'orrcltnr4<! of 4*liart«'!** 
 
 Skc. I. — A Lodge may be suspended or dis- 
 solved, and its charter or dispensation forfeited 
 to the Grand Lodge, for improper conduct ; for 
 neglecting or refusing to conform to the Consti- 
 tution or Laws of the (rrand Lodge, or the 
 
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 Laws, Rules, and Ref^ulations of the Order ; for 
 neglecting or refusing to make its returns, or for 
 non-payment of its dues to the CJrand Lodge — 
 ibut the charter or dispensation shall not be for- 
 eited until the Lodge shall have been duly 
 notified of its offence by the G. K. of R. and 
 S., and opportunity given to answer the charges 
 made against it ; for neglecting to hold regular 
 stated meetings, as provided, unless prevented 
 from so doing by some unforeseen circumstance. 
 
 Sec. 2. — When an impeached Lodge neglects 
 or refuses to answer within one month, it may 
 be tried or suspended for contempt. 
 
 Sec. 3. — When a Lodge is suspended or dis- 
 solved, the C. C, or if there is none, its senior 
 officer, shall, if in his power, deliver up the 
 charter or dispensation, books, jewels, funds, 
 emblems, regalia, and other properly and effects 
 to the Grand Chancellor, or his deputy, and any 
 officer or member, having any of the said pro- 
 perty and effects, refusing to surrender the same, 
 may be forever excluded from membership in 
 the Order, even liiough his l^odge should be 
 reinstated. 
 
 Sec. 4. — All funds and effects, received by 
 the Grand Lodge from a dissolved or suspended 
 Lodge, shall be restored in the event of its 
 reinstatement. 
 
 Sec. 5. — Mciiibers of a defunct Lodge, who 
 were in good standing at the time of dissolution, 
 may be admitted into another Lodge, after having 
 applied for and received a card, signed by the 
 
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 G. C and countersigned by the G. K. of R. and 
 S., with the seal of the Grand Lodge attached — 
 the application for such card to be accompanied 
 by a fee of two dollars— ^ttie card to hold good 
 for twelve months. 
 
 ARTICLE XV. 
 Funeral ProcesAlonH, et«. 
 
 The Lodge shall not make a public display, 
 except on the occasion of a funeral, without per- 
 mission of the Grand Lodge, or, during its 
 recess, from the Grand Chancellor, or his deputy ; 
 and when in procession of any kind, it shall be 
 under the guid^mce of its marshals, and proceetl 
 according to the laws, rules and legulations. 
 
 ARTICLE XVL 
 By-I^aws, Alterations and AnieiidinentA. 
 
 By-laws in conformity with the Constitution 
 may be made, altered, amen<1ed, added to, or 
 dispensed with by submitting the proposition to 
 the Lodge in writing, signed by two members of 
 the Knijrht's rank, and having ir read ar two 
 staled meetings previous to being acted upon, 
 when two-thirds of the valid votes cast con^'urring 
 it shall be adopted ; Provided, hmvez'er^ it does 
 not contravene or conflict with any of the estab- 
 lished piinciples, laws, rules, or regulations of 
 the Grand Lodge, the Supreme Lodge of the 
 Knights of Pythias, or the Order in general ; but 
 they shall have neither force nor effect until ap- 
 proved by the Grand Chancellor; aw > .ill Hy-laws 
 or pnrts of Hy-lavvs which have been adopted by 
 
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 the Lodge, contravening or conflicting there- 
 with, shall be considered as repealed from and 
 after the date of such»approval. 
 
 ARTICLE XVII. 
 Alterlux an«l AiiieiMliiiiJC ('oii»titiitl<iii. 
 
 This Constitution shall not be altered or 
 amended, unless the proposed alteration or 
 amendment be submitted in writing, signed by 
 five Representatives, at a regular session of the 
 Grand Lodge, when the G. K. of R. and S. 
 shall have the provision printed, furnish each 
 Representative with a copy, and each Lodge 
 with three copies. The proposition then being 
 approved by the concurrent votes of two-thirds 
 of the Representatives present at the next suc- 
 ceeding stated session, it shall be considered 
 part of the Constitution, annulling and repealing 
 all such parts as conflict therewith. 
 
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 ORDER OF BUSINESS. 
 
 1st. — The M. at A. shall make the requisite 
 examinations, and report to the presiding officer. 
 
 and. — When satisfied that all present are 
 qualified to remain, the Lodge shall be opened 
 in regular form. 
 
 3rd. — The roll of officers shall be called and 
 absentees noted. • ; 
 
 4th. — The reading of the Minutes of the last 
 stated and intervening meetings, the consideration 
 of any objections which may be made to any 
 part thereof, and their approval, with tr without 
 amendment, as the case may require. 
 
 5th. — Does any Brother know ()f a sick I'rother 
 or a Brother'.*} family in distress. 
 
 6th. — Report of Visiting C!ommittee. 
 
 7th. — The Nomination or Election of Officers 
 on the evenings designated for such nominalir)n 
 or election. 
 
 8th.— ^Petitions for membership shall be read 
 and referred to committees for investigation. 
 
 9th. — Report of Investigating Committees and 
 balloting for candidates. 
 
 loth. — Initiation and conferring Rnnk'i on 
 candidates that have been elected. 
 
 
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 I ith. — The receiving and consideration of any 
 Reports of Officers or Standing Committees, 
 which may require to he made in pursuance of 
 the By-Laws. 
 
 1 2th. — The receiving and consideration of any 
 Reports of Special Committees, in the order of 
 their seniority. 
 
 13th. — Unfinished business appearing on the 
 Minutes shall be taken up in order. 
 
 14th. — Communications, Notices, &c. shall be 
 read and accounts presented. .,,... 
 
 15th. — New Business. . ■ f 
 
 i6th. — Close in due form. • 1 ^ 
 
 The foregoing Order of Business may be trans- 
 posed by the presiding officer, if there is no ob- 
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 Decorum. 
 
 I. — The presidinij officer having taken the 
 chair, the officers and members shall clothe them- 
 selves in proper insignia, and take their respec- 
 tive seats ; and at the sound of the gavel to be 
 repeated by the V. C, there shall be silence. 
 
 2. — Unless otherwise ordered by the presiding 
 officer, the business shall be proceeded with as 
 prescribed in the Order of Business, except in 
 case of official communications, orders or visita- 
 tions from the Supreme or Grand Lodge, or 
 their officers or commissioned representatives, 
 when all business must be immediatelv laid aside, 
 until the cause or purport of the same is made 
 known, regularly transacted, or over, or the 
 business of the I.odge continued by their per- 
 mission, provided and except^ it is when the Lodge 
 may be actually engaged in conferring a section 
 of any rank upon a candidate, and if so, this 
 must be brought to a final completion at the ear- 
 ifest possible moment, compatible with proper 
 instruction being given. 
 
 3. — During the reading of the minutes, com- 
 munications and other papers, and when a mem- 
 ber is speaking, silence shall be observed in the 
 Lodge room. , .\ 
 
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 4. — The presiding officer shall preserve order 
 and pronounce the decision ot the Lodge on all 
 subjects ; he shall decide questions of order 
 without debate, subject to an appeal to the Lodge 
 by any member, when the question before the 
 Lodge shall be — "shall the decision of the chair 
 ,stand as the judgment of the Lodge?" which 
 qviestiort shall be taken by the V. C. 
 
 5 — Before putting a question, the presiding 
 officer shall ask — "Is the Lodge ready for the 
 question ?" — if no member rise to speak, he shall 
 rise and put it ; and after he has risen to put the 
 question, meml)ers shall not be permitted to 
 speak upon it. /.,■,. 
 
 6. — If two or more members rise to speak at « 
 the same time, the presiding officer shall decide 
 which is entitled to the floor, and which decision 
 shall not be questioned. 
 
 7. — When the presiding officer is addressing 
 the Lodge, or putting a question, silence must be 
 observed in the Lodije room. r v- >, r^ ^ * 
 
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 8. — A member shall not be permitted to speak 
 or to vote, unless clothed in regalia or insignia 
 suitable for his rank or station in the Lodge. 
 
 9. — Each member speaking shall stand and 
 respectfully address the chair ; confine himself 
 to the question under debate and avoid all per- 
 sonalities, indecorous or sarcastic language. 
 
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 perve order 
 )dge on all 
 ; of order 
 the Lodge 
 before the 
 of the chair 
 e?" which 
 
 presiding 
 iady for the 
 ;ak, he shall 
 n to put the 
 iermitted to 
 
 to speak at 
 shall decide 
 ich decision 
 
 1 addressing 
 nee must be 
 
 insignia 
 
 ted to speak 
 or ■ ■ ■ 
 Lodge 
 
 stand and 
 ine himself 
 oid all per- 
 guage. 
 
 Lipted while 
 
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 RULES OF *»KDEK. 
 
 45 
 
 speaking, except to call him lo order for words 
 spoken, or for the purpose of explanation. 
 
 II. — If a member, while speaking, be called 
 to order, he shall, at the request of the chair, 
 take his seat until the question of order is de- 
 termined, when, if permitted, he may proceed 
 again. 
 
 12. — A member shall not speak more than 
 once on the same subject or question, until all 
 who wish lo speak shall have had an opportunity 
 to do so, nor more than twice without permission 
 from the chair ; and every member speaking 
 shall designate the officer or member spoken of 
 by his proper rank or title, according to his 
 standing in the l^odge. 
 
 13. — Any member can call for a division of 
 the question when the sense will admit of it; but 
 a motion to strike out and insert, shall be in- 
 divisible, except at th6 option of the mover and 
 seconder. ' >$:. . 
 
 Debut«Mt 
 
 14. — A question shall not be subject to debate 
 until it has been seconded and stated from the 
 chair ; and it shall be reduced to writing at the 
 request of any member. ,. ,, „ ; ,x' . 
 
 15. — When a question is before the Lodge, no 
 motion shall be in order except for the previous 
 question, to postpone indefinitely, to postpone for 
 a certain time, to divide, to commit, or to amend, 
 which motions shall severally have precedence 
 in the order herein arranged. 
 
 16.- On the call of nine members, a majority 
 
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 RULES OF OKDEK. 
 
 l v. 
 
 of a Lodge may demand a previous question, 
 which shall always be in this form: "Shall the 
 main question be put?" and until it is decided, 
 shall preclude all amendments and all further 
 debate. 
 
 Motions, etc. 
 
 17. — A motion to close is always in order after 
 the regular Lodge business is gone through, which 
 motion shall be decided without debate, but if 
 decided in the affirmative, it is no adjournment 
 until the Lodge is closed in due form. 
 
 18 --When a question is postponed indefinite- 
 ly, it shall not be acted on during that or the 
 next succeeding staled meeting. 
 
 19. — A motion for a reconsideration shall not 
 be received unless made at the same session, by 
 a member who voted with the majority in the 
 first instance. 
 A «< • > Miscellaiieoiis. >. 
 
 20. — The person first named on a committee 
 shall act as chairman until another is chosen by 
 the members of the committee, and the mover of 
 a resolution referred to a special committee is 
 usually the first named thereon. 
 
 ' 21 — Any member may excuse himself from 
 serving on a committee, if, at the time of his 
 appointment, he is a member of two other com- 
 mittees ; but a member cannot be appointed on 
 a committee when absent from the Lodge. 
 
 22. — A committee cannot be discharged until 
 all the debts contracted by it shall have been 
 paid. 
 
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 &U1E8 OF OKD£R. 
 
 47 
 
 I 
 
 23. — When a blank has to be filled, ihc ques- 
 tion shall be first taken upon the smallest sum 
 or number, and the longest and latest time pro- 
 posed. 
 
 24. — All communications, petitions and memo- 
 rials, shall be presented through a member of the 
 Lodge, or by the presiding officer, and a brief 
 statement of their contents shall be entered on 
 the minutes. 
 
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 ARTICLE I. 
 
 MeellnKH and t^peeliil MeetliiicM. 
 
 ^ The regular meetings of this Lodge shall be 
 held on Thursday Evening of each week, at 
 eight o'clock. Special meetings may be called 
 by the C. C, or at the written request of tive 
 Knights, and said meeting shall be conlined to 
 the business for which they are called to con- 
 sider. In no case shall a special meeting be 
 called without notice having been given by the 
 K. of R. & 8. at least .24 hours previous to 
 such meeting, except in cases where the sick- 
 ness or death of a brother is the cause of 
 meeting. ' t^ | -^ ^ *" - 
 
 ARTICLE n. . = ^ 
 
 FropiMltloiM. 
 
 The proposer of a candidate for membership 
 m this Lodge shall deposit in the hands of the 
 K. of R. &, 8. at the time of his makmg such 
 proposition, the sum of $1.00, which shall be 
 
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 placed to the credit of the candidate's initia- 
 tion fee, provided he shall appear for initiation 
 within the required time, viz., 13 weeks. 
 Should the candidate be rejected, the amount 
 of proposition fee shall be refunded. 
 
 ARTICLE III. 
 Admission Fees. 
 
 
 Sec. 1. — Every person admitted into this 
 Lodge shall pay the sum of |5.00 for Initia- 
 tion or Page Rank, ^.00 for the Rknk of Es- 
 quire, and ^.00 iar the Rank of Knight, if 
 over the aee of 21 and under 30, after which 
 the scale shall be as follows : — 
 
 3 
 
 $ c. 
 
 
 1 c. 
 
 
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 $ c. 
 
 30 
 
 25 
 
 37 
 
 2 75 
 
 44 
 
 8 75 
 
 31 
 
 50 
 
 38 
 
 3 25 
 
 45 
 
 10 75 
 
 32 
 
 75 
 
 39 
 
 3 75 
 
 46 
 
 12 75 
 
 33 
 
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 47 
 
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 34 
 
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 41 
 
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 48 
 
 16 75 
 
 35 
 
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 42 
 
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 49 
 
 18 75 
 
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 After which none shall be admitted. 
 
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 14 75 
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 BY-LAWS. 
 
 51 
 
 Sec. 2. — The fees for membership by card, 
 which must in all cases accompany the pro- 
 position, shall be $1.00 between the ages of 
 twenty one and thirty, after which the scale 
 shall be as above. - .-, : - • , - , - >>:, 
 
 ' ARTICLE IV. . ' 
 
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 11 
 
 ittedi 
 
 Every member of the Knight's rank shall 
 pay into the Lodge fund, as dues, $6.00 per 
 annum, payable quarterly. „, 
 
 r ARTICLE V. ;l '' '' ' 
 
 . Hall Triiiite«'M. *'. 
 
 This Lodge shall elect by ballot three 
 Trustees, entitled Hall Trustee, who shall 
 hold intrust s. ch property, lease said hall, 
 insure the furniture, appoint and pay a com- 
 petent caretaker, who will be responsiable to 
 them for the discharge of such duties as are 
 'undei'taken by him, control all matters t>f 
 common interest to the Order connected with 
 tlie hall and- furniture, and shall, at the close 
 of each simi-annual term, present a report of 
 the transactions for the said term. The term 
 of office for said Trustees shall extend over a 
 period of five years. Should the office of Hall 
 Trustee become vacant by resignation, decease 
 or otherwise, this Lodge shall have power to 
 elect another to fill his place and assume his 
 responsibilities. ..., „, ^ . ;, 
 
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 BY-LAWS. 
 
 The manner of i7Cinination and election of 
 said Trustees shall be the same in all particu- 
 lars as that for the election of officers of the 
 Lodge. This Lodge will feel itself bound to 
 endorse the actions of said Trustees, when 
 sanctioned by a two- thirds vote of tlie joint 
 Trustees aforesaid. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. 
 
 Committees and tlieir Duties — Relief Com- 
 mittee. .■ •:' '•" 
 
 Sec. 1. — The Relief Committee shall con- 
 sist of seven members, of whom the C. C. & V. 
 C. are two ex'oj^cio. 
 
 Duties in Cases of Sleitness. 
 
 Sec. 2. — It shall be the duty of the Relief 
 Committee to visit all sick and otherwise dis- 
 abled raembers (except in cases of infectious 
 or contagious diseases) within twenty-four 
 hours after being notified ; provided the appli- 
 cant shall reside within three iniles of the 
 place of meeting, and continue their visits once 
 a week, or oftener if necessary, so long as the 
 brother is entitled to benefits. At the next 
 regular meeting after being notified they shall 
 apply for an order, to be drawn for the amount 
 of the benefits for the time of his sickness or 
 disability ; provided the member has been 
 sick one week or more, and perform such 
 other duties m case of sickness or death as the 
 Lodge may require. J 
 
 Duties in C'Hses of Death. *^ ^ ; 
 
 Sec. 3. — In case of the death of a brother, 
 
 
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 election of 
 all particu- 
 Icers of the 
 slf bound to 
 istees, when 
 I of the joint 
 
 Relief Ioni- 
 se shall con- 
 he C. C. &V. 
 
 less. 
 
 uf the Relief 
 therwise dis- 
 of infectious 
 twenty-four 
 led the appli- 
 iniles of the 
 eir visits once 
 10 long as the 
 At the next 
 ed they shall 
 r the amount 
 is sickness or 
 er has been 
 ►erforin such 
 ' death as the 
 
 of a brother, 
 
 
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 BY-LAWS. 
 
 ^ 
 
 or the wife of a brother, entitled to benefits, 
 they shall apply for an order to be drawn upon 
 the Master of Exchequer as soon after receiv- 
 ing notice as possible, for such sum as the By- 
 laws shall in such cases prescribe. 
 
 Finance Committee. < 
 
 Skc. 4. — The Finance Committee shall con-, 
 sist of three members, of whom the V. C. shall 
 be ch arman, ex-offi,ciOy whose duty it shall be 
 to sU|jerintend the financial affairs of the 
 Lodge ; to inspect and report upon all accounts 
 referred to them, at the regular meeting next 
 following the reference of such accounts, pro- 
 vided always that the accounts are presented 
 in detail. V "' -> > 
 
 Committee on Character. 
 
 Sec. 5. — It shall be the duty of all Com- 
 mittees of Character to ascertain the age, state 
 of health, profession, habits and character of 
 the candidates referred to them, to see that 
 they have been residents in this jurisdiction 
 at least six months, and to make special report 
 thereon to the Lodge at the next regular 
 meeting, unless further time be granted.. ... . 
 
 ':>..V' ..- Chairman of Committee. 
 
 Spc. 6. — The Chairman of all Committees 
 shall notify the members thereof, within forty- 
 eight hours after their appointment, to meet 
 at such time and place as he ma^ desi^ate, 
 to enter upon the discharge of their duties,. ^ 
 
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 BV-LAWS. _ 
 
 Report of €oinniitt«^eM. 
 
 
 ^* Sec. 7. — All Committees shall make their 
 final report in writing. 
 
 Pcclliilng to serve on ConiiulttecM. • r. 
 
 Sec. 8. — A brother cannot decline serving 
 on a Committee unless he is at the same time 
 on two other Committees, or personally in- 
 terested. 
 
 Committees falling to discharge their Duty. 
 
 Sec. 9. — Any Committee or member of Com- 
 mitte failing to discharge their duty to the 
 satisfaction of the Lodge, may be discharged 
 therefrom by a vote to -that effect. Every 
 Committee, or member or members thereof, 
 thus discharged, shall forthwith surrender, 
 on demand to that effect, to the C. C. , or to 
 such brother or brothers as the Lodge may 
 appoint, all books, papers, money, and other 
 property of the Lodge, which may be in his 
 or their hands. 
 
 ^ , ARTICLE VII. 
 
 Benefits.— 8ick Benefits. 
 
 
 V* 
 
 Sec. 1. — Every Knight who has been a mem- 
 ber of this Lodge for the space of six months, 
 and who is in good standing, if rendered inca- 
 pable of following his usual occupation, by 
 sickness or other disability, not caused hy im- 
 moral conduct on his part, shall receive a 
 benefit of $4 per week, from the funds of the 
 Lodge, during such sickness or disability. 
 
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 .-.;;t<ttrat»>m>'»i 
 
 .1. 
 
 make their 
 
 line serving 
 e same time 
 srsonally in- 
 
 tliclr Duty. 
 
 nber of Corn- 
 duty to the 
 e discharged 
 at'ect. Every 
 bers thereof, 
 ;h surrender, 
 ) C. C, or to 
 J Lodge may 
 sy, and other 
 lay be in his 
 
 ItM. 
 
 3 been a mem- 
 f six months, 
 endered inca- 
 icupation, by 
 sansed by im- 
 BkU receive a 
 ) funds of the 
 isability. 
 
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 BY-LAWS. 
 
 Fnn4*ral Renelittt. 
 
 
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 *? Sec. 2.r— In case of a Knight who is not 
 more than three mouths in arrears the sum of 
 $40 shall be paid to defray funeral expenses, 
 and in case of the death of a brother's wife or 
 the widow of a deceased brother, the sum of 
 $20, to defray her tuneral expenses. 
 
 Benefits to Widows. 
 
 ^ Sec. 3. — The sum of $40 per annum shall 
 Ibe paid, in payments, to the widow 
 
 (during her widowhood) of a Knight, provid- 
 ed always that such member shall have been, 
 at the time of his decease, in good standing 
 and free from all charges in the Lodge, of 
 whatever kind. 
 
 ^«^>^,^ *" Bencllts to Orphans. 
 
 ■; Sec. 4. — In cases where no widow is left, or 
 when subsequent to the decease of a brother, 
 his widow dies, the yearly sum to which in 
 the first case she, the said widow, would have 
 been entitled, or in the second case, she had 
 been receiving up to the date of her decease, 
 shall be allotted for the benefit of the child or 
 children (if any) of said deceased brother; and 
 upon any one of the said children attaining 15 
 years, the allotment in such case shall revert 
 to the remaining children in equal proportions, 
 it shall, in the case of female children, be com- 
 petent for the Lodge to extend the period for 
 payment of such benefits as they deem ad- 
 visable and just. 
 
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 TORONTO 
 M4W 2G8 
 
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 BY-LAWS. 
 
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 Sbc.5 .' — Should circumstance recfuire it, the 
 Lodge may withdraw from the widow of a 4«- 
 eeased brother the benefit above set forth, ^^'^ 
 grant ther iwne to his orphan child or children 
 under tWage of fifteen, but after attaining the 
 proper age, such benefit shall revert to the 
 widow. 
 
 Sec. 6. — Should the widow of such de- 
 ceased brother marry again, while any child 
 or children of such brother shall still be under 
 the age of fifteen years, it shall be optional 
 ipirith the Lodge to grant such benefit or any 
 part thereof to such child or children. 
 
 ARTICLE VIIL 
 ,^>f AsgessmeBt for Beaellto. 
 
 Whenever any benefit or benefits may be- 
 come due and payable from the funds of Ihis 
 Lodge, in the course of any one term, and the 
 books do not show a sufficient amount to the 
 credit of such fund to meet such benefit, it 
 shall be the duty of the C. 0. to instruct the 
 M. of F. forthwith to raise in aid of such- 
 fund^ by assessment, to be laid in equal pro- 
 portions upon all the members, the amount 
 necessary to meet such benefit or benefits. 
 
 ARTICLE IX. 
 
 Non-payment of Assessment and Dues* 
 
 Sec. 1. — Every member of this Lodge is re- 
 quired and expected to pay the dues, assess- 
 ments and fines accuring and assessed upon 
 him, as promptly as they become payable ; 
 
 
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 uire it, the 
 low of a 4o* 
 t forth) and 
 or children 
 inning the 
 ert to the 
 
 f such de- 
 any child 
 ill be under 
 be optional 
 nefit or any 
 ren. 
 
 its may be- 
 iinds of ihis 
 rm, and the 
 ount to the 
 benefit, it 
 ustruct the 
 id of such- 
 equal pro- 
 'he amount 
 benefits. 
 
 d Dues. 
 
 iodge is re- 
 les, assess- 
 issed upon 
 I payable ; 
 
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 BY-LAWS. 
 
 K-~'-t- 
 
 and to settle his account, and pay all the 
 charges and demands against him, before or at 
 the last regular meeting in each quarterly term ; 
 and no member against whom there stands any 
 unpaid charges on the books,'^shall be entitled 
 to receive the pass-word of the purr^it term. 
 
 Arrears for Dues. ^ 
 
 Sec. 2. — Any member who is in arrears for 
 one quarter's dues or fines, shall be ineligible 
 for office in the Lodge, and shall not be en- 
 titled to vote at any Section of officers, and 
 shall be deprived of all pecuniary benefits as 
 provided for in these By-laws. If a member 
 while disqualified from benefits, by reason of 
 non-payment, be taken sick or disabled, he 
 shall not become beneficial for or during such 
 sickness or disabibility, however long the 
 same may continue. 
 
 ■ f^'^X' 
 
 €essatl«B of fll^miMeiiiililp. 
 
 Sec. 3. — Should a member become in arrears 
 for dues, assessment of fines, accuring durins 
 the space of six months, he shall be notified 
 thereof by the M. of F. The deposit of a writ- 
 ten notice in the Post Office, directed to such 
 member at such place as he is registered on the 
 Lodge books as residing, i^hall be deemed and 
 taken as sufficient notice; and if such member 
 shall idlow his dues to remain unpaid so that 
 he become in arrears for twelve months, he 
 shall cease to be a member, as provided in 
 the Constitution. 
 
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 BV-LA\VS. 
 
 tteiiiHtaiti'nii'itl. 
 
 -v/ ,, Sec. 4. — A brother reinstated shall not bo 
 "entitled to receive the benefits of the Lodge 
 for six months thereafter, and if he be sick or 
 <lisabled at the time of such reinstatement, 
 shall not become beneficial for or during such 
 sickness or disability. *t<>^ 
 
 V ' • ARTICLE X. » . 
 
 r liit^H jiiKl Pi':iialtl4'!S— or Officers aiiMl MciikImm-s 
 
 Sec. 1. — The C. C shall amiouhce and en- 
 force ail fines and penalties for absence of offi- 
 cers, neglect of duty, or improper conduct, 
 and may suspend for the evening any member 
 violating the good order of the Lodge from 
 the privileges therein, or direct him to leave 
 tJie room, to which order prompt obedience 
 must be given. 
 
 Of Fin«incitil OfliccrM. 
 
 Sec. 2.— The M. of E., M. of F., or K. of 
 II. 9l S. , either of the Trustees of the Lodge 
 or Auditors absenting themselves from the 
 meeting called to audit the accounts of the 
 Lodge shall pay a fine of $1.00. 
 
 Of CoinuiittceH. 
 
 Sec. 3. — Every member who is appointed to 
 serve on a Committee, and does not atte^nd to. 
 the duties thereof shall be fined 25 cents. 
 
 For Frniid. 
 
 Sec. 4. —Any member who shall feign him- 
 self sick or disabled, in order fraudulently to 
 
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 [tlie Lodge 
 
 be sick or 
 
 statemeut, 
 
 iriiig such 
 
 'e and en- 
 nee of offi- 
 |r conduct, 
 ny member 
 jodge from 
 m to leave 
 obedience 
 
 , or K. of 
 
 the Lodge 
 
 from the 
 
 Its of the 
 
 pointed to 
 attend to,, 
 sents. 
 
 eign him- 
 ilentjy to 
 
 obtain benetits from this Lodge, shall be sus- 
 pended. 
 
 For IiitoxIcMtlon. 
 
 Sec. 5. — Any member who shall enter the 
 Lo^ge in a state of intoxication (or become so 
 during the time he may be receiving benefits) 
 or be guilty of habitual drunkenness, or any 
 heinous offence against the laws of the land, 
 shall be suspended from the Lodge. 
 
 For OflTence In MAHlge, *< 
 
 Sec. 6. — Any member who shall, in the 
 Lodge ropm> make use of any profane or inde- 
 cent language, or refuse to obey the com- 
 mands of the C. C , when called to order, or 
 use disrespectful expressions towards the offi- 
 cers or members, shall be subject to reprimand, 
 or fine not exceeding $5.00, or both, or may 
 be suspended, at the option of the Lodge. 
 For Smoking or Spiting. 
 
 Sec. 7. — Any member guilty of smoking or 
 spiting in the Lodge room shall be fined fifty 
 cents. 
 
 For False CliargeH. 
 
 Sec. 8. — Any member who shall bring a 
 charge or charges against a brother, without 
 evidence to warrant the same, shall be fined 
 or suspended as the Lodge may determine. 
 
 For Proposing Unworthy Cliaractei's. 
 
 Sec. 9. — A brother who shall propose for 
 membership any person he may know to be 
 an unworthy character, shall be subject to 
 fine or suspension, at the option of the Lodge. 
 
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 F»r Exposure of LtHAge Bunlnriiit. ^ - 
 
 Sec. 10. — Any member who may expose to 
 others than members of this Lodge the name 
 of a brother who may speak or vote against a 
 candidate proposed for membership, shall be 
 suspended. 
 
 Note. — The C. C. shall cause this Section 
 to be re.^d immediately after the rejection of 
 a candidate. 
 
 Of Offlceim having LndKe Property. 
 
 Sec. 11. — Any officer having books, papers 
 or keys belonging to the Lodge shall be fined 
 twenty-five cents if all of the same are not 
 brought into the Lodge room within thirty 
 minutes after opening. 
 
 Iv^mtAsion of FlneM. 
 ■ Skc^ 12. It ativ officer or member should 
 consider himself aggrieved by any fine or pen- 
 alty imposed by the C C, he may appeal to 
 the Ix>tlge, who may remit the fine or penalty 
 at their d)'''^retion. . 
 
 ARTICLE XI. 
 
 Donatlc3s«i. ^^*^ 
 
 In voting donations for purposes other than 
 
 the relief of sick or distressed brothers of this 
 
 Ijodge or their families, no sum exceeding 
 
 $15.00 shall be gianted. 
 
 ARTICLE XII. 
 Withdrawal Cartf 
 
 The charge for withdrawal caids shall be 
 $i.00 • but should a brother holding a with- 
 
 

 
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 drawal card be guilty of conduct unbecoming 
 a Knight, and lay himself liable to charges, 
 the Lodge may recall and annul the same. ^^ 
 
 ARTICLE Xin. > 
 
 The Lodge may elect annually, at the the 
 meeting in December, bv ballot, a surgeon, who 
 shall, when so requested by the 0. C, examine 
 applicants for membership. He shall attend 
 every sick brother of this Lodge, when called 
 upon by such brother or Visitmg Committee, 
 provided such brother is in good standing, and 
 reside within three miles of the Ijodge ; and 
 for every name upon the quai*terly list of 
 Knights in good standing he shall be paid 
 quarterly at the rate of $1.00 per annum. In 
 any case of contagion befalling a brother of 
 this Lodge, upon whom he is called to attend, 
 the Surgeon shall notify the C. C. in writing 
 immediately, and always at the close of the 
 illness or disability of any brother, he shall 
 send to the C. C. a certificate stating the name 
 of the brother, the name and nature, and proba- 
 ble cause of his illness or disability, qnd the 
 length of time, in his opinion, the brother has 
 been unable to attend his usual occupation. 
 
 ARTICLE XIV. _ 
 Refreshments. 
 
 No refreshments other than water shall be 
 allowed in the Lodge room, or in any apart- 
 ment thereto bselongiug, on the evening of the 
 meetings. 
 
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 ARTICLE XV. 
 
 Amendment. 
 
 These By-laws shall not be added to, alter- 
 ed, amended, or repealed, unless a written 
 notice, specifying the proposed alteration, 
 shall have been submitted and read, on at the 
 least two regular meetings, previous to the 
 time of action on the proposition : and the 
 proposition shall be adopted only by a vote of 
 two-thirds of the merabei's present entitled to 
 vote. All such propositions shall be read in 
 open Lodge, and shall be subject to discussion 
 at each regular meeting after offered, until 
 finally disposed of ; but shall not be subject to 
 amendment, except by consent of the proposer, 
 nor by such consent at the meeting at which 
 final action is to be had on the proposition. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 ¥a4'4incle!4. 
 
 I. — All vacancies shall be filled in the man- 
 ner of the original nomination and election. 
 
 membership. 
 
 2.— Applications for membership, by rein- 
 statement or deposit of withdrawal card, shall 
 be matle on the regular form of application as 
 provided by the Lodge. 
 
 Financial Slatement. 
 
 3. —The M. of F. shall, on the first meeting 
 night of every Quarter, present to the Lodge 
 a report showing the amount of dues, and also 
 
 
 
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 at which- 
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 the gross amount of money received bv the 
 Lodge, during the preceding Quarter, anil sul)- 
 mit therewith a statement showing per 
 
 of said dues, and i)er cent of 
 
 said gross receipts. ■ ^ 
 
 WldoivH* Hii«l OrpliHiiA* Fund. 
 
 4. — The per cent of the dues sliall 
 
 be drawn from the Lodge funds, and deposit- 
 ed by the Trustees of the Lodge in the name 
 and on behalf of the Widow & Orphans' Fund. 
 
 General In ve«tte«l Fund. '' '' 
 
 5.— The per cent of the gross 
 
 receipts shall, in like manner, be drawn and 
 deposited in the name and on behalf of the 
 General Invested Fund. . -, . * - 
 
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 INDEX TO BY-LA W8. 
 
 ••*, PAOE. 
 
 Admission Fees ■ 50 
 
 " by Card, Fee for 51 
 
 Assessment lor Benefits 56 
 
 " Non-payment of 56 
 
 Arrears for Dues 56 
 
 *' Penalties for 56 
 
 Auditors, Fine of 58 
 
 Amending By-Laws 61 
 
 Benefits 54 
 
 " Sick 54 
 
 *' Funeral... 54 
 
 " toWiddws 55 
 
 " to Orphans 55 
 
 *' Assessment for 56 
 
 By-Laws, Amending 61 
 
 C. 
 
 Committees 52 
 
 " Relief 52 
 
 " Finance 53 
 
 '* on Charaoter 53 
 
 *' Chairman of 53 
 
 " Report of 53 
 
 ** Serving on 54 
 
 " failing in duty 64 
 
 " Finesof. 58 
 
 Cessation of Membership 57 
 
 Charge for Withdrawal Cards 60 
 
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 ART. SFC. 
 
 Ill 
 
 1 
 
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 2 
 
 VIII 
 
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 IX 
 
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 IX 
 
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 2 
 
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 2 
 
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 3 
 
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 INDEX. 
 
 ' ' PACK. 
 
 D. 
 
 Dues — 51 
 
 " 56 
 
 '* 56 
 
 Declining to Serve on Cominittees . 54 
 
 Detaining Lodge Property 60 
 
 Donations 60 
 
 Depositing Card, Fee for 61 
 
 " Mode of 62 
 
 E. 
 
 I^xposipg Lodge Business ^P 
 
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 Finance Committee 53 
 
 Funeral Benefits — 55 
 
 Fines and Penalties 57 
 
 •' Officers and Member j 57 
 
 Financial Officers 58 
 
 Auditors • 58 
 
 *' Committees 58 
 
 for Fraud 58 
 
 " for Intoxication 59 
 
 for Offe noes in Office 59 
 
 for Smoking or Spitting- ... 59 
 
 •* for False Charges 69 
 
 " forProposing Unworthy Cha- 
 racters 59 
 
 " for Exposing Lodge Business 6 
 
 for Detaining " Property 60 
 
 *' Remiiision of 60 
 
 Financial Officers, Fines of 58 
 
 Financial Statement 62 
 
 Fraud, Penalty for 58 
 
 Fal86 Charges, Penalty for 59 
 
 Filling of vacancies • . . 52 
 
 ii. 
 
 General Invested Fund , . . 63 
 
 Hall Trustees 51 
 
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 2 
 
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 11 
 
 XI 
 
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 2 
 
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 3 
 
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 4 
 
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 5 
 
 X 
 
 6 
 
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 7 
 
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 8 
 
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 9 
 
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 10 
 
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 11 
 
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 51 
 56 
 56 
 
 64 
 60 
 60 
 51 
 62 
 
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 4 
 
 .... 55 
 
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 .... 57 
 
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 .... 58 
 
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 2 
 
 .... 68 
 
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 .... 68 
 
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 3 
 
 . . 58 
 
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 .... 59 
 
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 5 
 
 .... 59 
 
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 6 
 
 .... 59 
 
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 7 
 
 .... 69 
 
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 9 
 
 aess 6 
 
 X 
 
 10 
 
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 X 
 
 11 
 
 .... 60 
 
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 12 
 
 .... 58 
 
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 .... 62 
 
 
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 INDEX. 67 
 1 PAGE. ART. SEC. 
 
 Intoxication, Penalty for — .••• -59 X 5 
 
 Lodge Business, Exposing 50 X 10 
 
 '* Property, Detaining 60 X 11 
 
 Meetings and Special Meetings 49 I — 
 
 Membership, Proposition for. • 40 II -r- 
 
 Cessationof 67 IX 3 
 
 by Card..... 62 2 
 
 Members eannut Vote 56 IX 2 
 
 Miscellaneous 62 — 
 
 Non-payment of Dues •• 56 IX 1 
 
 Orphans, Benefits to 55 VII 4 
 
 Officers and Members, Fines of 57 X 1 
 
 Offences in Lodge, Penalties for 59 X 6 
 
 Propositions for Membership • 49 II — 
 
 Penalties and Fines 57 X — 
 
 Proposing Unworthy Characters 59 X 9 
 
 K. : 
 
 Relief Committee 52 VI 1 
 
 " Duties in case of Sickness — 52 VI 2 
 
 Death 62 VI 3 
 
 Report of Committees 64 VI 7 
 
 Reinstatement 68 IX 4 
 
 Mode of 62 2 
 
 Remission of Fines 60 X 12 
 
 Refreshmuits 61 XIV — 
 
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 Special Meetings 49 I — 
 
 Sick Benefits 64 VII 1 
 
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 INDEX. 
 
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 Surgeon 61 XIII — 
 
 Tabular Statement 50 III 1 
 
 Trustees, Hall 51 V — 
 
 Vacancies, how filled • 62 1 
 
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 Widow and Orphans' Fund 63 4 
 
 Withdrawal Card, Charge for 60 XII — 
 
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