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The following diagrams illustrate the method: L'exemplaire filmi fut reproduit grdce d la g6n6rosit6 de i'dtablissement prdteur suivant : La bibliothdque des Archives publiques du Canada Les cartes ou les planches trop grandes pour dtre reproduites en un seul clich6 sont filmies d partir de Tangle sup6rieure gauche, de gauche d droite et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'images ndcessaire. Le diagramme suivant illustre la m6thode : 1 2 3 t 4 S 6 1 Ji 0,-35-' /^ <:? -"^y/25^ '.:■-. if. . BY-LAWS OF brjg Solomon's |p%, l*^- 22,1. $4 ii> w* iko m ESTJ^i.iiBrjISEIEirD, 184'7. -♦■»-♦- Slfrprniiri nt liiontrtal, in^h, Mnhn M\\i 1868. A. A. STEVENSON. G. M. TORONTO : ffilNTED FOR THE LODQE, BY THE GLOBE PRINTING COMPANY. 1868. -^ ^*V--A ^# ''pv ::^:r /Si i 'i^ .^■f ,:-*, I iiiiHi'iiJimiiiiiiii LIST OF OFFICERS CF KING SOLOMON'S LODGE, A.F.A.M., NO. 22, G.R.C. lOGB-D. M. W. Jlro. A. A. Stevenson, Grnnd Master. R.W. Bro. M. U. Spencer, D.D. Grand Master, Toronto District. R. W. Bro. Daniel Spry, W. M. V. W. Bro. AucxUstus Thos. Houel, P. M. Bro. David McLellan, S. W. Bro. Geo. Roden Kingsmill, J. "VV. R. W. Bro. Vincent Clementi, Chaplain. Bro. Charles Gaspe Fortier, Treasurer. Bro. Chas. Lysander Roberts, ....Secretary. Bro. John Trew Douglas, Dir. of Cerem's. W. Bro. James Norris, P.M S. D. Bro. Thomas L angtc n, J. D. Bro. Edmund G. Leigh, I. G. Bro. Samuel MoGowan, Tyler. Bro. Henry Clay Houel, Organist. Bro. Thomas Patterson, ) ^, , „ ^ ^, / Stewards. Bro. George Chanter, ) Bro. James Stooner, Rep. to Ben. C. V. W. Bro. Augustus T. Houel, W. Bro. James Norris, V. W. Bro. C. W. Bunting, V. W. Bro. Alexander M. Monro. Bro. Thomas Sargant, Bro. William McLure, V. W. Bro. Augustus T. Houel, ) R. "W. Bro. Daniel Spry, J - ....Com of. Gen Pur. Trustees M. Hall. jff9<9if^-^ _ ^,,_, ,«^_ _,^. M > / Mttx^ of §m0 ^0l0m0tt's SINCE ITS c to4 Masitr. Sf.niok Wakuen. Junior Wakpen. TKEASrRF.R. 18i7 Will. Cil^ . y, P.M. David Hopkins. Ttios. Armstrong. Tlios. Kennedy. Jno. Trucnian. 18!8 TlioK. Armstrong. David Hopkins. A. McElrea. Jno. Truernan. 18(9 Tlioraas Paul. John Watkins. Win. Cassidy, P.M. Jno. Truernan. 18,ja Kivas Tully, Gi'o. Ij. All'U'. Wm. Cassidy, P.M. John Carr. I80I KivasTully. Geo. L. Allen. Wm. : iivis. John Carr. 1852 Geo. L. Allen, Wm. Davis. Chas. FitzgiMion. C. McLennsin. 18C3 Ctco. L. Allen. Chas. Fitzgibbon. R. C. McMulk-n. Louis Marks. 1X54 Chas. Fltz,!.?lbboii. James E. Smith. Jolm McGeo. F. C. Capreol. 1855 James E. Smith. John McGort. E. R. O'Brien. James Grand. 1«5() James E. Smith. W. H. Millar. J. A. Fisher. W. C. Morrison. 18:.7 W. H. Millar. Henry J. Gear. J. C. Griffith. W. C. Morrison, \»:h W. H. Millar. Henry J. Gear. A. M. Monro. Thos. Saultcr. 185U Henry J. Citar. Oliver Gable. Clias. Pollock. Geo. A. Arthurs. 185U Oliver Gable. Wm. Murray. Daniel Spry. A. M. Monro. 181)1 Oliver Gable. Wm. Murray. Daniel Spry. A. M. Monro. 18".'-J Daniel Spry. A. M. Monro. C. W. Bunting. R. McPlierson 18lUi Daniel Spry. C. W. Bunting. Jos. Moore, M.D. Charles Moore 1834 C. W. Bunting. Thos. Sargent. Wm. Arthurs. Charles Moore. 1805 C. W. Bunting. A. M. Monro. Wm. Arthurs. Charles Moore. i«r.o ' Daniel Spry. 1 Aug. T. Houel. C. G. Fortier. John Smith. 18li7 Aug. T. Houol. D. McLellan. J. P. Butler. C. W. Bunting. 18IJ8 Daniel Spry. D. McLellan. G. R. Kingsmill. C. G. Fortier. ' fM*(W«ts^ go^t gXo, 22, 6. §. dt;., ORGANIZATION. SECRETARY. Senior Deacon. JUNIOR DKACON. I. G. S. Cassidy, P.M. Uobt. Moore. A. McElrea. Wm. Leonard. S. Cassidy, P.M. J. McLaughlan. R. Moore. Samuel Nelson. Geo. L. Allen. Rev. V. Mayerhoffer. John Houstain. Samuel Nelson. Chaa. FHzgibbon. John Phillips. D. Hopkins. Samuel Nelson. R. C. McMullon. Chas, Kahn. D. Hopkins. Samuel Nelson. Wm. Clarke. H. Popplewell. John Philips. Samuel Nelson. Wm. Clarke. James E. Smith. J. P. Dunn. W. Campbell. Wm. Clarke, E. R. O'Brien. Chaa. E. Romain. W. H. Pardy. W. H. MiUar. W. H. Pardy. Chas. E. Romain. J. G. Millar, C. E. IloUiweU. J. 1 Griffith, W. DeGrassi. John HIU. John Duck. John Hill. W. J. Kidd. E. L. Butttrs. C. Pollock. E. L. Butters. J. McMullen. Wm. Arthurs. Daniel Spry. W. Murray. John Leys. G. H. Graham. Geo. H. Graham. B. Switzer. R. Arnold. Wm. Moore. C. W. Bunthif,', A. Graham. S. McConkey. Wm. Hodson. ThoG. Sargent. S. McConkey. Jos. Moore, M.D. R. Pearson. H. Murray Scott. John Smith. J. B. McGann. J. S. Broughton. J. B. McGann. R. Pearson, J. McPherson. C. L. Roberts. Aug. T. Houel. John Smith. C. L. Roberts. J. McPherson. D. McLellan. J. McPherson. J. Curgenvon. Geo. B. Douglas. J. H. Gilbert. C. L. Roberts. W. C. Morrison. R. Clayton. C. L. Robert*. Jajj. Norris, P.M. ThoB. Langton. E. G. Leigh. 1* ■ '-■■*;^,»^',fr'»-^-Ft' *►♦ BRIEF HISTORY OF KING SOLOMON'S LODGE, NO. 22. BY R. W. BRO. DANIEL SPRY. On the 27th of December, 1845, a number of Brethren of the P'rater- nity of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, wlio were not members of any of the Lodges then working in Toronto, were convened 1845. by W. Bro. Wm. Cassidy, Past Master of Union Lodge, No. 105, Tandragee, Ireland, at the Tyrone Inn, Queen Street West, near York Street, ♦^ben kept by the late Bro. John Trueman. (The building in which this meeting was lield has since been de- stroyed by tire.) Bro. Cassidy, who, it appears, was the moving spirit, urged the brethren to make an ai)plic;ition for a warrant for a new Lodge, and, after some discussion, the meeting was adjourned to a future day, with a view to obtain a larger attendance. Accordingly, another meeting was held at the same place 1846. in January, 1840, at v/hich tiiere were present Bros. W. Cas- sidy, John Trueman, David Hoj^klns, Richard Brethweiglit, Robert Moore and John McLaughlin. A deputation was appointed to wait upon Bro. Francis Richardson, Provincial Grand Secretary of the Provincial Gi'and Lodge of Canada West, to request his assis- tance in obtaining a Warrant. Bro. Richtirdson declincul to grant thts request of the deputation, as in his opinion the Lodges then in exis- tence in Toronto were quite suflicient for all Masonic purposes. ' A third meeting was held on the second Tiiursday in P'ebruary, at Bro. Trueman's, to which the deputation re])orted the result of tlieir conference with the P. Grand Secretary. The brethren present, not being satisfied with Bro. Richardson's refusal, prepared a petition to the Grand Lodge of Ireland, praying for a warrant to emi)o\ver tlie petitioners to meet as a Regular Lodge, to be named "Kino Solomon's Lodge of Toronto," and it was signed by Bros. John Trueman, R. Brethweight, David Hopkins, William Cassidy, John McLaughlin, Thomas Kennedy, and Andrew McElrea ; and they recommended Bro. Trueman for W. M., Bro. Brethweight for S.W., and Bro. Hopkins lor J. W. The petition was forwarded to W. Bro. Hiram Cassidy, the then W. M. of Union Lodge, No. 105, Tandragee, Ireland, who got Lodges Nos. 79, 82, and 105 of that place to recommend the petition to the favourable consideration of the M. W. the Grand Lodge of Ireland. 8 HISTORY OP On the 8th September, a communication, dated the 15th of Angus*, was received from Bro. Geo. Rankin, Assistant Deputy Grand Secretary, stating that the prayer of the petitioners had been granted, and on receipt of the necessary funds a warrant would be issued. This request was attended to, and on the 25th March, 1847, the Warrant, dated 3rd February, 1847, and numbered 222, reached 1847. Toronto, and on the second Thursday in April the brethren met and made arrangements to have the rooms, which they had leased from Bro. Trueman, properly fitted up, and on St. John's Day (24th June) the first meeting of the Lodge was held, and the fol- lowing officers installed by W. Bros. Past Masters Robert McClure, Donald McLean, and Thos. Forsyth, of St. Andrew's Lodge, namely : — W. Bro. William Cassidy, - • - - W. M. " David Hopkins. 8. W. " Thomas Kennedy, - - - - J. W. " John Trueman, Treasurer. " Solomon Cassidy, - - . - - Secretary, pro tem. " Robert Moore, 8. D. " Andrev/ McElrea, - - - - J. D, •' William Leonard, - - - - I. G. *' John McLauqhun, - - - - Tyler. Bro. Trueman was not installed as W. M., as was originally inten- j, ded, as the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Ireland would not per- mit the landlord of a public house to hold office in a Lodge which held its meetings in his house ; and Bro. Brethweight, who had been named for S. W,, died before the arrival of the Warrant. Three applications } for membership were received at this meeting, and on the second Thursday in August the first candidate (Mr. Thomas Armstrong) was initiated. The Lodge prospered under the able care of Bro. 1848. Cassidy, and he was succeeded on the 24th of June, 1848, by Bro. Thomas Armstrong. It may seem strange that a brother should be elected Master within less than a year from the date of his initiation ; but it appears that Bro. Armstrong was highly esteemed by his brethren, and to render him eligible for the chair, the S. W. resigned, and he was elected to fill the vacancy. He laboured zealously during his term of office, and was succeeded by W. Bro. Thomas Paul, who was installed on 1849. the 24th of June, 1849, who held the office for one year. During his term of office the Lodge became tenants of Ionic Lodge, and met in the rooms then occupied by that Lodge, over the store of Messrs. A. Dixon & Son, King Street East. On the 9th May, 1850, W. Bro. Kivas TuUy was elected a 1860. member of the Lodge under peculiar circumstances. It appears that it was the wish of the brethren that Bro. Tully, who had been Master of Ionic Lodge, should be elected Master of this Lodge ; and with that object in view, a deputation waited upon him, and requested him to become a member. Bro. Tuliy consented, and at the regular meeting in June, he was unanimously elected Master, and installed on St. John's Day. The Lodge celebrated St. John's day (24th June) by an 1861. Excursion to Lewiston and Manchester, where the brethren , were received and entertained by Frontier Lodge of Lewis- ton, N.Y., and on the following day Bro. Tully, who had been re- KING SOLOMON'S LODGE. 9 elected, was installed Master for the second time, by R. W. Bro. T. D. Harington. On the 9th October tlie thanks ol the Lodge were tendered to the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts for the kind and fraternal reception tendered to the brethren of this Lodge, on their late visit to Boston, during the " Railroad Jubilee." During the time Bro. TuUy occupied the Master's chair, the Lodge grew rapidly under his careful guidance, and he was sui - 1852. ceeded by Bro. Geo. L. Allen, who was installed on 24th June, 1852. and held office until June, 1S54. During Bro. Allen's term of office the first complaints of this Lo«lge appear to have l)een made in reference to the want of a Grand Lodge in Canrda; and in a communication, dated 26th February, 185'}, 1863. addressed to the Grand Lodge of Ireland, the Lodge com- plained of the excessive fees collected from Canadian Lodges. On the 24th June, the deputation which had been appointed to wait ui)on St. Andrew's Lodge, to arrange for the leasing of Lodge rooms i'.)intly, laid before the Lodge the articles of agreement, which had been signed l)y W. Bro. Barron, on behalf of St. Andrew's Lodge, and W. Bro. Kivas Tully on behalf of this Lodge. This agreement provided for the leasing of the rooms known as the "Odd Fellow.s* Ilall," situated on the north-east corner of Church and Court Streets, being the upper I>ortion of the building at present occupied by the British American Assurance Co. Some alterations were made in the agreement drawn lip by the Committee, by King Solomon's Lodge, whii;h St. Andrew's Lodge refused to conlirm, and the unicni was not, in consequence, car- ried into effect. On the 30th August these rooms were leased by this Lodge, and meetings were held there until the removal of the Lodge to the Western Assurance building. To this Lodge is due the honour of having called the first Con- vention, which ultimately led to the formation of the present Grand Lodge of Canada, for at the regular meeting of the Lodge held on the 10th Nov., 1853, the following resolutions were adopted : Proposed by V. W. Bro. Kivas Tully, P.M., seconded by Bro. Chas. Fitzgibbon, Senior Warden, anose of petitioning tlie Grand Lodges of England, Ireland and Scotland, to gran a utiited separate Grand Lodge fortius Province." The Convention assembled at Uaniilton on the 14th May, 1855, and ui>poiuted a Delegation, consisting of V. W. Bro. Thomas B. Harris, W. lii'os. James Daniels, Geo. Ij. Allen, and K. C. McMuUen, to attend the meeting of the Provincial Grand Jjodge, to be held at Niagara Falls, on the 19th July, to urge the propriety of united action in the erection of an Independent Grand Lodge. Sltli June. — Bro. Jaiues E. Smith was installed W. Master, and held the ottioe for two years. While he presided in the East the Grand Lodge of Canada was formed, and during those trying tiuies he displayed marked ability and was a faithfnl exponent of the views of the Lodge on the question of independence. July 12th. — V. W. Bros. Tully and Allen were appointed delegates from this Lodge to attend the meeting of the Provincial Grand Lodge of England, to be held at Niagara Falls, on the 19th July. At this meeting a motion was made " For calling a meeting of Dele- gates from all the Masonic Lodges in the Province, to consider the pro- priety of establishing a Canadian Grand Lodge," which motion the II. W. I). P. G. Master ruled out of order. This not proving satisfac- tory to many of the brethren, a meeting of the Delegates and Repre- sentatives of various Lodges under the jurisdiction of England and Ireland, was hehl, after the adjournment of the Provincial Grand liodge, at which it was unanimou.sly resolved "That a Convention of Delegates be held at Hamilton, on the 2nd Wednesday in October next, for the purpose of considering the expediency of establishing an Inde- pendent Gi'and Lodge of Canada, and to proceed with such matters as may be deemed most desirable for the benefit of Masonry in this Province." October 2ncl.-Bros. James E. Smith, Geo. L. Allen, John McGee, and E. R. O'Brien, were appointed Delegates to attend the Convention at Hamilton, with instructions " Co vote in favour of an Independent Grand Lodge." The Lodge held their first meeting in their New Hall, Western Assurance Go's buildings, S. W. corner Church and Colborne Streets. JVoveiiiber 8tli.— Bro. McGee, S.W., reported on behalf of the Delegates to the Convention at Hamilton, that " they had voted as instructed by tlie Lodge, and that the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada is formed upon the Ancient Charges and Constitution of Masonry." The Lodge endorsed the action of tlieir Representatives in voting for an Independent Grand Lodge. December 19th.— The Grand Master of Canada, Col. W. M. Willson, visited the Lodge, and an address was presented to him, in which it was stated that, "as one of the foremost Lodges who have fought for independence, we feel proud of having the first opportunity of publicly acknowledging our Grand Master." Jan. 18tli. — Amotion was passed to surrender the Irish 1856. Warrant, and "to apply immediately to the Grand Lodge of Canada for a new Warrant," and on the 19th February a 2 ' 14 HISTORY OP ill: I ,i!' dispenBation was received, and soon after a Warrant Was issued, bear ing the No. 16. Kay 8th. — A Committee was appointed to meet Committees from St. Andrew's and Ionic Lodges, to arrange for all the Lodges to meet in one Hall, and on June 12, the Committee presented their report ; but in consequence of the action of St. Andrew's and Ionic Lodges, in adhering to the P. Grand Lodge, no action was taken on the Report. On the same date, the Grand Master visited the Lodge and delivered a lecture. JTaly 7tb. — The Grand Master consecrated and dedicated the Masonic Hall belonging to this Lodge ; and, immediately after, he in- stalled the first officers of Rehoboam Lodge— an offshoot from King Solomon's Lodge. May 8th.— Tlie Grand Master of Canada, R. W. Bro. Robt. 1867. Morris; Grand S. W., Grand Lodge of Kentucky, and several distinguished brethren from American and Cana- dian Lodges, visited the Lodge, and R. W. Bro. Morris delivered a lecture on the First Degree, and on the 13th May, R. W. Bro. Morris again lectured before the Lodge. June 24th. — Bro. W. H. Millar was duly installed W. Master, and he also held the office for two years. During Bro. Millar's term of office a number of the brethren withdrew for the purpose of forming the Wilson Lodge. 1858. The union of all the Lodges under one Grand Lodge having been consummated, this Lodge received a new No. — 22. January 13th.— A Committee was appointed "to confer with the Grand Lodge in reference to establishing a 'Masonic 1859. Home ' to receive destitute brethren." March 10.— The Lodge united with the Sister City Lodges in forming the Central Benevolent Committee. June 24th, 1859.— Bro. Henry J. Gear was installed W. 1860. Master, and was succeeded on the /i4th June, 1860, by Bro. Oliver Gable, who held the office for two ' iars, and 1862. on the 24th June, 1862, Bro. Daniel Spry was in- stalled as Master. 14th jingrust. — An Address and a Past Master's Jewel was presented to Bro. Gable, P.M., on his departure from Toronto. February 11th. — A Communication was received from 1864. St. Andrew's Lodge, requesting that a Committee might be appointed to confer with Committees from the other Lodges, on the subject of the Union of the Lodges in one Hall. The W.M. was authorised to appoint a Committee ah requested, and he named three brethren for that purpose. The Committee had several meetings, and on the 12th May presented their Report, recommending the Lodge to become tenants of St. Andrew's Lodge, in the Toronto Street Hall, The Report did not meet with the approval of the members, and the scheme of Union was again abandoned. June, 24th.— Bro. C. W. Bimting succeeded Bro. Spry as W. Master, and for two years held the office. May 9th.— The Grand Master, M. W. Bro. W. B. Simpson, 1865. paid the Lodge an official visit. The Lodge adjourned to the Toronto Street Hall, where the Grand Master was enter- tained by the brethren of the Toronto Lodges. I t KING Solomon's lodge. 16 Jaly 14th« — The Grand Lodge being in Session in Toronto, the City Lodges entertained th(i Grand Master and Members of Grand liodge, at a Banquet in the Music, Hall, on the 14th July. V. W. Bro. C. W. Bunting presided. While tilt Lodge was under the charge of W. Bro. BVinting, it main- tained its high character, and on the 24th June, 1866, he was 1866. siiccciided by V. W. Bro. Daniel Spry, who, for the third time, was installed Master. AiienMt 9th.— The W. M. directed the attention of the Lodge to tlic advisability of again considering the question of a Union of all the Lodges in securing one Hall, to be used for Masonic purposes, when a Resoluti /U was adopted inviting the co-operation of the various City Lodges, and instructing tho W. M. to appoint a Committee. He named W. Bro. C. W. Bunting, P.M.; Bros. Aug. T. Honel, S.W.; James Adami, D. McLellan, and D. Spry, on behalf of tliis Loroperty of the Lodge, and shall exanune the inventory of the same immediately before entering into office. JUNIOR WARDEN. 6. The Jiuiiur Warden, with the assistance of the Stewards, shall, under the authority of the Lodge, make the necessary arrangements for refreshments on all occa- sions, and he shall be, ex-offirio^ chief of the Stewards. CHAPLAIN. 7. The duties of the Chaplain speak for themselves, but it is very desirable to have his punctual and regular 1 !, , ' t 20 BY-LAWS OP attendance, that the Lodge may not only be opened and closed in due and ancient form, hut with solemn prayer. I I TREASURER. 8. The Treasurer shall receive from the Secretary all moneys belonging to the Lodge, and pay all certified accounts, keeping a regular account of the same. His books and vouchers must be ready for the inspection of the Officers of the Lodge at any time. They shall be delivered by him to his successor in office, in open Lodge, at the time of installation, together with all moneys remaining in his hands. SECRETARY. 9. The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the pro- ceedings of the Lodge, in accordance with the prescribed form ; notify all members of the meetings at least seven days before the time of holding ; prepare and deliver to the Master all returns required by the Grand Lodge ; receive all moneys paid by members or others to the Lodge, and promptly pay over the same to the Treasurer, taking his receipt therefor, and shall perform such other duties pertaining to his office as the master may require. He shall be exempt from all Lodge dues. DEACONS. 10. The Deacons shall attend the Master and War- dens in opening the Lodge, and in the ceremonies and preparation of candidates, and otherwise as the Master and Wardens may direct. KING SOLOMON'S LODGE. 21 DIRECTOR OF CEREMONEIS. Jl. The Director of Ceremonies shall see that the Lodge is properly prepared, that all brethren appear in Lodge in the clothing prescribed by the Book of Consti- tution, and, to the best of his ability, see that every brother is placed according to his station. He shall act as Marshal on all public occasions. !■ STEWARDS. 12. The Stewards shall, under the direction of the Junior Warden, assist in the arrangements for furnish- ing refreshments. INNER GUARD. 13. The Inner Guard shall attend each meeting ])unc- tually at the hour named in the summons, to guard the interior of the Lodge at its opening, to receive visitors and examine all candidates for admission, and give directions to the Tyler. TYLER. 14. The Tyler shall attend punctually, and diligently watch the exterior of the Lodge, see that all candidates are properly prepared, that brethren register their names, and are properly clothed ; that the jewels are ])roperly and safely kept, and shall perform such other duties as the Lodge may require of him. He shall be entitled to such salary as the Lodge may prescribe on the recommendation of the Committee of General Pur- poses, and shall be exempt from Lodge dues. 1 i. ! ! i m ; ii! il 22 BY-LAWS OF COMMITTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES. 15. The Committee of General Purposes shall consist of the Master, Wardens, Secretary, three other members, and such Past Masters as may be chosen by the Lodge. They shall have charge of the finances ; shall audit all accounts, and, when found correct, recommend ^the same for payment. They shall have full power to inspect all books and papers relative to the accounts, and ohall give orders for any alteration required therein ; they shall have power to summon the Treasurer, Secre- tary, or other member having possession of any books or.papers belonging to the Lodge, to attend the Com- mittee ; they shall meet whenever summoned by the Senior Warden (who shall be chairman), three to form a quorum, and the result of their proceedings shall be reported in writing to the Lodge at its next meeting ; they shall present an annual report on the Festival of St. John the Baptist, showing the progress made during the preceding twelve months, the state of the finances, the names of all brethren in arrear for dues, with such suggestions as they may deem advisable. REPRESENTATIVE TO BENEVOLENT COMMITTEE. 16. It shall be the duty of the Representative to the Benevolent Committee to attend all meetings of the said Committee and aid in dispensing relief in such man- ner as may be decided on. He shall pay special atten- tion to all cases recommended for his consideration by the Master, and shall report to the Lodge on the Festi- val of St. John the Baptist. KING SOLOMON'S LODGE. 23 BEPRESENTATIVES TO THE MASONIC HALL TRUST. 17. It shall be the duty of the Trustees of this Lodge at the Masonic Hall Trust, to attend all meetings of t^e Board as the Representatives of the Lodge; they shall obey all instructions given tliem by the Lodge, and shall perform such other duties as may devolve upon them under the provisions of the Masonic Hall agreement. Any act or agreement made by them in opposition to the expressed will of the Lodge shall be null and void. ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE. 18. No member shall be eligible to be installed to office who may be in arrear for dues to the Lodge. ARTICLE V. INITIATION. 1. Every candidate for initiation, or for membership, shall sign a petition in accordance with the form here- unto annexed, and shall be proposed and seconded at a regular meeting. The petition shall be referred to the Committee of General Purposes for their considera- tion, and when reported on, a ballot shall be taken at a regular meeting. If, after being accepted, the candi- date does not come forwaril for initiation within six months, another ballot shall be re(j[uired. HONORARY MEMBERS. 2. A brother who may have rendered any service to the craft may be elected an Honorary Member by being recommended by two mt i < ;s in open lodge, and bal- lotted for and accepted at the next regular meeting. IIM: M. i 'i ■): • ■ I If r I I J III Pillll I lillllll iiii lli 1 ! !'• !i 24 BY-LAWS OP He shall have the right to vote, if that privilege is con- ferred upon him at the time of his election. ARTICLE VI. BALLOT. No person shall be initiated in, or become a member of this Lodge, if, on the ballot being taken, two black balls shall be found against him. ARTICLE VII. FEES AND DUES. The fee for initiation shall be thirty dollars ; and for a joining member three dollars. The dues of all mem- bers residing within three miles of the Masonic Hall shall be forty cents per month ; and luembers residing beyond that limit shall pay twenty-five cents per month. ARTICLE VIII. , NON-PAYMENT OF DUES. Should any member allow liis dues to fall in arrear for one year, his name shall be read out in open Lodge by the Secretary, after which a special notification, with a copy of this By-law, shall be sent to such member. If such arrearc have not been paid before next regular meeting, then such defaulting member shall be suspen- ded from membership. Should any member present become responsible for the payment of the said dues, or offer such excuse as the Lodge may deem sufficient, the defaulting member may be allowe> - *. .:::, :.*■(*' '■■ r 1 nil" m i'Mii fill I i.f . :!! tjiii!i.iii::i IMli^'^ii J;;i!i' ■Ift!' ^6 BY-LAWS OF ARTICLE XII. UNMASONIC CONDUCT. All charges of unmasonic conduct must be preferred in writing and read in open Lodge, a copy of which shall be furnished the accused by the Secretary, with a notice of the time and place when and where such charges shall be investigated. On a charge being made, the Master shall refer the case to the Committee of General Purposes, who shall (should they fail to effect an amicable adjustment) investigate the same with a view to ascertain whether or not there are sufficient grounds for a trial, and if there be, they shall report all evidence bearing on the case to a regular meeting of the Lodge, without remark or comment, to which meeting the accused shall be summoned ; when, after an investi- gation before the Lodge, should the charge be proven, such punishment shall be inflicted as the brethren may deem just. ARTICLE XIII. SCRUTINEERS, &C. The Master shall, on the occasion of the Election of Officers, appoint three brethren to be scrutineers of ballot ; they shall examine the ballots and report the number of votes cast, when the Master shall declare the l)rother having a majority of all the votes cast duly elected. No nomination shall be made for any office. ARTICLE XIV. * COMMITTEES. i V, fi 1. The Master shall appoint all Committees, unless otherwise provided for in these By-laws. All re] rta of "''J***. ,,** •■*>•..-. KINO SOLOMON'S LODGE. 87 ferred which with a ! such made, ttee of I effect with a ificient Dort all T of the leeting investi- ^roven, n may ction of leers of ort the are the st dulv office. unless - .rts of Committees shall be in writing, signed by a majority of the members. The Master and Secretary to be, ex- officio, members of all committees. COMMITTEE ON SICK. 2. The Master shall, when required, appoint a Com- mittee of three brethren to visit the sick or distressed members of this Lodge ; and the Master may, on the recommendation of the said Committee, grant such relief as may be deemed advisable. ARTICLE XV. RULES OF ORDER. 1. The business of the Lodge shall be conducted according to the following Rules of Order : — 1st. Reading and confirming minutes of previous meeting. 2nd. Reports of Committees. 3rd. Reading Correspondence. 4th. Receiving Petitions. 5th. Balloting for Candidates. 6th. Reading names of all brethren twelve months in arrear. 7th. General Business, Motions, Elections, &c. 8th. Initiation, Passing and Raising. 2. No motion shall be received unless submitted in writing, with the names of the mover and seconder thereon ; nor be open for discussion until stated to the Lodge by the Master. 3. All motions shall be decided by a majority of :!'(; ilte - ii' Im ! iiillil: 28 BY-LAWS OF votes, unless otherwise provided. In the case of a tie, the Master to have a second or casting vote. 4. The votes of the members are given by each hold- ing out his right hand, which hands shall be counted by the Master or Deacons, unless the numbers should be so unequal as to render counting unnecessary. 5. A ballot shall be taken, when called for by two members, either before or after an open vote shall have been taken. 6. No brother shall speak twice on the same subject without the permission of the Master, unless in explana- tion, or the mover in reply. 7. A brother desiring to speak or submit a motion shall rise and remain standing, and respectfully address- ing the Master, shall confine his remarks to the ques- tion, and observe due order and decorum. 8. Whoever shall be so unmasonic as to hiss at a brother, or what he has said, or to interrupt him, except to call him to order, shall be publicly reprimanded by the Master. 9. On a point of order being raised while a brother is speaking, or when called to order by the Master, he shall at once take his seat, when the point of order shall then be stated by the brother objecting; the master shall decide thereupon without debate, when, after having been set right, the brother may proceed. 10. No ameudment to a motion shall be in order after KING SOLOMON^S LODGE. 29 an amendment to an amendment, unless for the preriouR question or to lie on the table. ARTICLE XVI. A brother violating any of the provisions of these By- laws, when not otherwise provided for, shall be liable, by a vote of the Lodge, to such punishment 'as the brethren may deem fit. ARTICLE XVII. No additions, alterations, or amendments shall be made to these By-laws, unless one month's notice be given in writing in open Lodge, and the same shall have been sent to every member, and agreed to by at least two-thirds of the members present at a regular meeting, and confirmed. Read and confirmed in open Lodge, the 10th day of September, 1868. DANIEL SPRY, JV. Master. CHAS L. ROBERTS, Secretary. Approved and confirmed. Montreal, Oct. 24, 1868. A. A. STEVENSON, Grand Master. 1 ''L 3* •k^'i^-^ '..^•' .."i^" !i'( t I li,l 1 iii^l i ! fil 1 I \ !;:.;!ila{;k the applicant ; and should all members who voted with white balls thus complain, or find fault, the brother liaving cast the black ball would be exposed, and the se(;u- rity of the ballot destroyed. When an applicant has been blacVed, he is to be notified by the Secretary, and the matter should remain a profound secret between the members of the fraternity and the applicant. It is a gross' Masonic olfence for any member to make public the action of the Lodge in blacking an applicant. tand sus- lould not ■p • mt is ex- charge of )nsent of fonnanoe minatioii >i'bid the r, and no lite ball, ire unob- r)endenc'e loiild be ballot he result of did not 10 voteil brother he secu- notilied profound and the to make ant. i-i 4:3 5^ w I'