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".'i;.''- .-J- ■'^' ■> 6y y/\ ** Wine i0 a mocker, stronfir drink is raging, and wfaoBoever is deceived thereby is not wisc^—Pro* verbs, chap. zz. ver.l. '* Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that pattest thy bottle to hinii and makest him drunken also."— Habakkuk, chap. ii. ver. 15. ** It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor anything whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.**— Romans, chap. idv. ver* 21. xMMHIMMaa HMM 3/ -A < ..> J ;'^ l:>^^|»tCA&u... ■MMM I*.*- •:r '^^ '^^ U'JIi ^J^-^-^'^'^.^^J- -. •'»,/-'»:, T CONSTITUTION. I 3/y / ' MV'Sli «:*, ▲RTICLB I. This Association shall be known as the St. An* DRBw's Section, No. 188, of the Cadets of Tem- perance in the Province of Canada. ARTICLE II. No member shall make, buy, sell, or use as a beverage, any spirituous or malt liquors, wine or cider, nor shall he use tobacco, in any form. -,.,:n ■■/- \:, ARTICLE III /"^ , Sec 1. The officers shall consiet of a Worthy Archon, Vice Arebon, Treasurer, AssiPtant Trea- surer, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Guide, Usher, Watchman and Junior Watchman, who shall be elected at the Inst stated meetings in March, June, September and December, and installed on the next night of meeting. Sec 2. At the first stated meetings in October and April, the members shall elect an officer who shall be called the Worthy Patron. He must be a Member nf the Order of the Sons of Temperance, 8 CONSTITUTION. 3 ^ ^' in good standing and so continue during the term ot his office. He must be chosen from five Sons of Temperance nominated by the nearest Division ; and if said Pivision fail to do so, the section may choose a Son of Temperance. ARTICLE IV. It shall be the duty of the W. P., who by virtue of his office is head of the Section, to appoint two associate Patrons and a Chaplain, (members of the Order of the Sons of Temperance,) who shall ren- der him such constitutional assistance as he may require of them, and in his absence officiate in his place. They shall attend the meetings of the Sec- tion, and assist in properly conducting the same. The W, P. is emp'^wered to make such decisions and impart such auf ice as he may deem necessary to carry odt the principles of the organization. He shall have power tu suspend the meetings of the Section for one week ; grant permission to parade and hold public meetings; and he shall be amen- able for his acts to the Grand Section only. ARTICLE V. Sec. 1. It shall be the duty of the W.A., under the direction of the W. P., to preside over .he Sec- tion ; enforce an observance of the laws, rules and usages of the Order ; see that the officers perform their rcBpective duties ; appoint all committees not otherwise provided for ; announce the result of all votes ; call special meetings whenever teu mem- bers apply in writing for the same, provided the ap- plication be endorsed by the W. P. ; sign all orden -*»-' Brm ance said Son + irtue two fthe ren- may 1 his Sec- ame. sions wary He the rade men- ^ V nder $ec. and orm not all lem- ap« ien \ / CONSTITUTION* ^ 9 on the W. P., for such sums as may be necessary to pay the appropriation made by the Section, and perform such other duties as the Section or his charge may require of him. Sec. 2. It Bhall be the duty of the V. A. to ren- der such assistance as the W. A may require of him, and in his absence to act in his place. Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the T. to keep a full and correct account of all monies received and paid by the Section ; he shall receive each night the monies taken for fines, dues and initiations, and pay the same orer to the W. P. without delay, and at the end of his term he shall make out a report of his receipts and expenditures and perform such other duties as the Section or his charge requires of him. Sec. 4. It shall b^ the duty of the A. T. to keep the accounts of members, credit the amounts paid, and notify all who are three months in arrears, of the amount due by them to the Section. Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep a fair and impartial record of the proceedings of the Section ; notify meetings when ordered by the W. A ; attest to all monies ordered to be paid at a rpgular meeting, and none other^ and perform such other duties as may be required of him by the Section or his charge. Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the A.S. to receive all propositions for members, forward to the W. P. all certificates for examination, and see that all the members sign the Constitution. Sec. 7. It shall be the duty of the G. to take charge of the candidate during Initiation. He shall, with 3 10 CONSTITUTION. >f4 2 X the aid of the U. examine all the members present at the opening of the Section. , He shall eee that the sashes a ^d other property under his charge are properly a'r anted for, and that the same are care- fully returneci to their appropriate places, after the adjournment of the Section. Seo. 8. It shall be the duty of the U. to introduce candidates, and to act as aid to the G. Sec. 9. It shall be the duty of the Watchman to guard the doors and keep out intruders. They shall at all times admit the W. A. and his associates, and such S. of T. as the W. P. may vouch for, and on installation nights, after the initiation^ they shall admit the Father or Guardian, or any whom the W. P. may direct. It shall be the duty of the J, Watchman to guard the outer door. ' ARTICLE VI. Sec 1. No boy under 8 years of age shall be admitted to membership in this Order. But Sections have power to decide at what age members may be admitted, over 8 and under 18 years of age ; and no person shall be admitted or remain in the Order over 18 years of age, unless by dispensation from the Deputy Grand Worthy Patron. Sec 2. The Initiation fee shall be, at 14 years and under, not less than Is. 3H. ; between 14 and 16 years of age, not less than 2s. 6d. ; between 16 and 18 years of ago, not less than 5d. Sec 3. No one shall be admitted to mcmberehip who does not possess a good moral character, and whw has not received the consent of his Parents or Guardians for his admission to the Order. "tlv, i ', / ,. ^t CONSTITUTION. ^ If Sbc. 4. Mo person shall be admitted to the Sec- tion or retained as a member, who uses profane language, or is addicted to gambling, or who is in- decent in his conversation or manners. Sec. 5. The name of the person proposed fur membership, must be ofiered by a member of the Section, staling age, parentage Knd residence ; when the candidate may be balloted fur with ball ballots; F.nd if not more than five black balls appear against him, he shall be declared elected, but if more than five appear against him, he shall be declared reject. ed ; he shall not be balloted for again for one month, unless so directed by the W. P. Sec 6. A vote rcjectmg a candidate may be re- considered within two meetings of the time of re- jection, but a vote resulting in an election^, shall be considered final. Sec. 7. In a case of urgent necessity a candi- date may be proposed, elected and initiated un the same evening, by a vote of the mnjority of the members present, and the consent of the W. P. ARTICLE VII. Sec. 1. The regular weekly dues in this Order shall not be less than l^d. Sec. 2. A member in good standing in this Sec- tion when arrived at the age of 18 years, shall upon his reception and initiation into any Division of the Order of the S. of T., be entitled to receive indU vidually, nut less than 59. ARTICLE VIII. Sec 1 Any member violating the Constitution may be fined, reprimanded, suspended, or ezpelled| ^ 3 12 / CONBTfPDTION. according to the enormity of the offence, bjr a vote of the Section and the approval of the W. P. Sec. 2. Any Officer violatinsf the Constitution and fiy. Laws, shall forfeit his ofCce ; in addition to which he shall suffer the penalties called for by the first section of this article. . Sec. 3. Char^res against a member shall be brought 'n writing ; and the same must be handed to the W. P., who shall, if thei .> is evidence to sustain the charge, report the fa' , to the Section at the same or next meeting, with a resolution th>it the member be notified to appear before the Section for trial. Sec. 4. On the night of trial the W.P. shall take the chair and act as judjife, and the evidence shall be produced, when a majority of the members pre. sent shall decide upon the guilt or innocence of the accused. Sec. 5. The W. P. shall pass aentence upon the guilty member according to the Constitution and By-Laws. ARTICLE IX. Seo. 1. Alter a Section has been three full terms in operation, no member shall serve as W. A. who has not filled the office of V . A. Sec 2. No member shall serve two terms sue oessively in the game office during the year^ except the S. and A. T. Seo. 3. AH nominations are to be made by the W. P., on the night of the election. He shall name for each office if possible not less than three com. ||>etent and constitutionally eligible members, from ■■•\i.'i ' \ ^^^H '^^^B s tl li w ; 11 A V M \ w ar BiJK ei ^u rii "^f- ar Si OONfl'nTlTlION. 1,^ whom the Section shall elect one to each of the offices for which nominations were made. ARTICLE X. Each Section shall pay to the Grand Section on the first mectinigr of each quarter five per cent, on all initiations, dues and fines, and unless the money is paid, the pass and explanation shall be withheld, nor shall their delegates to the Grand Section be admitted until the percentage is paid. ARTICLE XI. The W. P. (shall within the term of one month irom the time of his election, give security to the Division of which he is a member in the sura of J£25 for the proper and constitutional application of the monies of the Section ; said security to remain in the hands of the W. Patriarch of the Division. ARTICLE XII. Sons and Daughters of Temperance in good standing may visit the Section with the consent of the W. P. by taking the requisite obligation. ARTICLE Xlllt The W. P. shall wear a Blue Silk Sash, trimmed with Gold Lace, and a blue, red and while Rosette ; Associate Patrons, Scarlet Silk Sashes, trimmed *^ith White Lace, and Rosette as above ; the Chap. i«in, a Purple Silk Sash, trimmed with White Lace and White Rosette. The other Officers, with the exception ol P. W. A.'s, shall wear Red Silk, Me. rino, or Velvet Regalia, trimmed with White Lace^ and Rosettes of red.ground and silver.edge, with a Silver Star in the centre. \ |4 ^ ■> / CONBTITUTION. In addition to whicb^ the W.A. shall wear a Sil- ver Star on the left side of the Regaliai and the V. A., a bow of blue Ribbon on the left side. P. W. Am shall wear Blue Siik, Merino, or Velvet Re- galia trimmed with Gold Lace, and a Star on each side. The rest of the Section shall wear white linen collars, white tassels, with rosettCi red, white and blue. ARTICLE XIV. Any officer absent for three successive nights from the meeting of the section, or fails to appear for. installation for the same period of time after the night of installation, except in case of sickness or necessary absence from the city, town, or village, in which the Section is located, shall forfeit his of. fice, and a new election shall take place imme- diately. \ ^y -> ■ ;^"^^■ < V ■/■; .u ■i;. ^'*' „; ■<■»■ ^J * ' ."H-; :t i. •*■. ■ •/! ■ BY-LAWS. ■ Di ■ ....... ARTICLE !• %■ Sxo. 1. The Section shall meet at the Section* Room, on >A ii\ ./ ^^f % evening of each week for the transaction of business. Special meetings may be called by the W.A., with the consent of the W.P. No sectarian or political business shall be introduced at the meeting of the Section. Seo. 2. The hour of meeting shall be, from the 1st September until the 12th October, at half.past 7 o'clock ; from the 12th October until Ist March, 7 o'clock ; and frum the Ist March until the 12th' April, at half-past 7 o'clock ; and from the 12th April until 1st September at 8 o'clock. Seo. 3. The Section shall be opened within ten minutes of the appointed time. In case of the ab- sence of the W.A., the V. A. or a P. W« A. shall preside in his place pro. tem. No brother shall be permitted to speak or vote unless in regalia. Seo. 4. Six members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. 8io. 5. When the Usher retires to ascertain who« ^ i^^m-'-'-y-. .' \ " ;- n w> '§r7* 16 BY-LAWS. ^'^ are in wailing to be initiated, it sball be the duty of the Treasurer to retire with him, and obtain the initiation fees of all candidates previous to their being introduced. Sec. 6. The W. P. and the two A. P. shall be a committee of Finance^ of which the first A.P. shall be chairman, whose duty it shall be to audit the accounts of the T. and A. T. of the quarter last past, and report in writing to the Section at its next regular meeting. Also, to audit all bills payable and report as above stated. Sec. 7. Every member shall pay to the funds ot the Section l^d per week. Sec. 8. In case of the death of a brother the W* A* shall direct the S. to call a special meeting of the Section to attend the funeral, if in the city, town, or village. Sec. 9. The members shall assemble one hour previous to the time appointed for the funeral, and proceed to the house of the deceased, in full ragalia, and with crape on the left arm above the elbow, which shall constitute the mourning badge of the Section, and shall be worn at its funeral processions. Sec. 10. The W. P. shall only pay orders drawn on him by the Secretary and endorsed by the Treasurer. Sec. 11. Any Officer being absent from the Sec. tion for three successive evenings, shall forfeit his office, except in case of sickness or other necessary absence. Sec, 12. The W.A.. V.A.. T., A.T. A. S., G.. aiid W., shall constitute a Committee of Visitation I ■'•'•■ ^ BY- LAWS. IT le duty of ibtain the ) to their shall be a ^.P. shall audit the arter last at its next 8 payable Q funds ot ler the W' ueeting of the city, one hour neral,and 11 ra^alla, e elbow, ge of the ^ocessions. srs drawn by the the Sec. ■forfeit his lecessary [, S., G., 'ifitation Section, one of whom shall vk it a sick brother every day, of which Committee the W.A. ahall be Chairman. Sec. 13. Il shall be the duty of W.A. , with the advice and consent of the W.P., to appoint a com* mittee of three on all propositions for membership. It shall he the duty of such committee to call upon the candidate^, and fully and fairly investigate their characters, and report in writing at the next meeting. Sec. 14. All committees shall be appointed by the W.A., with the advice and consent of the W. P., unless otherwise directed by the Section ; and allrepoils of committees shall be in writing, and signed by the majority thereof. No absent brother shall be appointed on a committee without his con- ssnt. Sec. 15. All elections for OfHcersof this Section shall be by ballot. At the time of holding any election for officers required by these Laws, the W. P. shall appoint three Inspectors, who shall be inspectors of such election, and shall announce the result to the W. A. ; a plurality of votes, in all cases, decisive of an election. ,; Sec. 16. The A. T. shall keep a book in which he shall enter all fines and dues against members, and credit all monies received. Sec. 17* All notices required to be served by this Section shall be served by the A. S. ' ARTICLE II. Seo. 1. Any Cadet who is over one month in arrears for dues, shall not be privileged to vote or y •7 f 18 BTT^L/^^S. : 3 0|liMk on'ieli^y quest^ori before the Seotion^ except by ^Idrthiilfllion of the eeftfibnit'i- > 4i:>i.i v .A/y;,M , , /- Sec. 2. If any member negrlects to pay Hi^dae^ fbir t«Vo itionths, he and) his parents ur guardians shall bit notified by the A\ H^., if practicable, and if after fCitfr week's his accounts^i^main uniiettled, he ma)^ be ittspehded or expelled at t^he pleasure of the SectiotiL S:£c. 3. £2Very membier on beihg initiated ihall 8%tl the Constitution and By-Laws of the Sbetidn; and thereby agi^ee to support thb same, and to pay all dues, fines or other demands, which may accrue against him. AHficLE m. \ Sko. 1. If any Cadet be convicted upon the charge of u6i ng profane or indbcent language, Cf refuse to obey the commands of the W. A. when etilled to order, or use didrespectfollausruagetowsards tbe officer's and members, shall for the first ofienoe be subject to a reprimand from the W^ P. ; for the HittQtA otfenCe reprimand and suspension from the S^dtioh itot to exceed one mot^th ; and fur the third oflNti^e, expulsion. In alt< cases of expulsion, notice shall be sent to all sections within thirty miles. Sfid. 2- Any member who shall wantonly rnjijrp, ^jlst^'blP destroy any book?, cards, or other property belonging to the Section, shall be fined, reprimand* ed, sitispended or expelled, as the Section m&y de. termine. ,r .. ARTICLE IV. Sec. 1. Any brother may withdraw from this S>ectii6n «Ad demand his^ certificates after hehsspaid 8(11 his dui^s or detniands agaitist him on the books Br.LAW8« lr9 ly except by ay hitf due^ raians shall and if after , hema^be heSectiotil iated ihail he Sisctron; and to pay nay accrue upon tlie^ nguage, 6f . A. when ige towsards t offence be f, ; for the n from the jr the third mn, notice miles. )nly rnjorp^ Br property eprimand^ ma^r do. from this lehafspaid the books unlesfi there are charges against hiip under in ve&ti* gation by the Section at the time of his appliot^tion ; (Provided that his application be signed by his pa- rents or guardians-) -&80. '2. The adjoining fee for a brother in (his Section shall be half the charge of initiation. ^ Sec. 3. Any brother withdrawing from this Sec- tion may rejoin by paying up his back dues, pro- vided his application be made in writing^ within one m(inth after his withdrawal ; otherwise he shall pay the regular initiat on fee. . : »i! Sec. 4. Every brother withdrawing shall pay to the Section 6d. for his withdrawal card. ARTICLE V. Sec. 1. The dues of suspended members shall continue to accrue, and shall be paid as though they were members in regular standing. Sec. 2. Each officer must be free on the books at his installation. Sec 3. Any brother who shall maliciously bring charges qgainst another, which he is unable to prove, or shall knowingly propose unworthy persons for membership, shall be subject to fine, suspension, or expulsion, according to thoenormity of the offence. Sec 4. It is particularly enjoined upon the Cadets that they cultivate at all times a habitual politeness towards all around them, and that at all times they treat the W. P- and his associates, and all visitors, with marked deference and respect. Sec 5. It shall be the duty of the W. A. when a brother is reported si'^.k, to see that he is visited daily ^" 20- BT-LAWS, ancTtoren^er such assistance as may be in the pow- er of the Section to perform. < • »' . ^ n . .« ARTICLB VI. No additions, alterations, or amendments shall be made to these Ijy Laws, nor shall any part of them be repealed or suspendpd, unless a proposition for that purpose, be presented in writing to the Section, at least two regular meetings previous to the discus- i| i^n, wheny if two.thirds of the members agree tnisreto, it shall be adopted. ;, j „ ,^ .;: ;^-.ii'Ni .'H^i '! > f>'v''' • < ♦ I ii ;•■ hill; iM'ii.in'-vi S 'w -la Ifn '•!^K.7(.t - 1 • ! ; ^ • .5i e in the pow- ■ 'V v::. ■-,\^' ., nents shall be part of them roposition for » the Section, p the discus* mbers agree fa; ■ .■•■:;■.. I- ■ !• • .u : h I // 'ij 3 RULES OFORDER. ,7 RxTLi 1. When the presiding officer takes the r, the offi'.er8 and members shall take their res. peetive seats, and at the sound of the gravel there »h«ll ' e a general nilence, under the penalty of t^, ^•Wic eprimand from the W. P. '>f 2 Order op Business. ,, ,^ Opening according to the Red Book, ' ^ \,, ^ 2 Services of Chaplain,. • ; i(> «>;,h :) r. y\ ■■. v; 3. r-:o!l of officers celled— absentees noted, .r 4 leading the minutes. . = ^ 'p!r.'?i- t^* 5. ■eports of Committees on candidates for mem* bersliip. ■.■-, ,-, ...:■.?■•:.-...., 6. Balloting for members. 7. Inw mtion of Members, 8. Has any brother violated his pledge 1 9. Are any of the brethren sick 1 10. Has any brother a friend to propose to this Section for Membership among the Cadets of Tem perance ? -• I .... ■/. '^ -'I ' » . t .' '1 ■■■! ' TR fTT^**^"--' -, ^ / KtJLES or ORDEE. 11* Uii6nished bofinesi. 1 2. Reports of Cooiroittee* and rccptlon of cona- monications. 13. payment of does. 14. New bufinefff. 15. Chmng according; to the Red Book. 3. All appealed questions of order shall be decid- ed by the W. P. 4. No brother shall speak to another, or otherwise interrupt the business of the Section, while the min- utes or other papers are being read, or when a bro. ther if speaking m debate. 5. No brother shall interrupt another in his speech, unless to call him to order, nor stand up to interrupt him : nor while speaking, pass between him and the W.A. 6. E?ery brother, when he speaks, shall stand up uncovered, and reppectfully address the W. A., and when he is finished shall sit down. 7* If two or more brothers shall rise to speak at the same lime, the W. A. shall decide which ises* tilled to thfi floor. 8. No brother shall speak more than once on the same subject or question, until all the brothers wish* iri)r to speak shall have an opportunity to do so, nor more thati twice without the permission of the W. A., or a irote of the Section, which shall be p^iyen without debate ; and no Cadet, while speaking, shall name another by his proper imme, but shall use the word * brother/ with the appropriate designation be* longing to his standing m the Order. I ton of Com. >ok. !I be decid. r otherwise e the min- hen a bro- ^ is speech, ) interrupt m and the I stand Op ^* A., and speak at ich is es* ce on the ers iFish* lo so, nor f the W. be gfiven ngr* shall 1 use the ition be* ttDtti:S OF ORDKR. <^ Sd 9- If a brother, iX'hile speaking, be called to orw by the W. A., he shall cease speaking, and take his seat, until the question or order is determined by the W. P., Knd permission given him (o proceed. 10. No motion shall be subject to debate until it shall have been seconded, and stated by the W. A., atid it shall be reduced to writing, if required by three brothers; 11. When the reading of a paper or other matter lis called for, and the same is objected to by three brothers, it shall be determined by a vote of the Sec lion without debate. 12. Erery member shall if required, vote oh any question before the Section, unless excused for spe. cial reasoniB. 13. Betore putting a question, the W.A. shall ask, ** Is the Section ready for the question ?*' If no brother rises to speak, and the Section is ready, he ^hall rise and put ft ; after which no brother shall speak upon it. 14. While the chairman is putting a question or addressing the Section, none shall leave, or cross the room, nor entertvin private discourse. 15. A motion to adjourn shall always be in order, after the requisite business has been gone through, which motion shall be acted on without debate ; and if a question be carried for adjournment, the Section shall not be considered as adjourned until closed in due form. 16. When a question is indefinitely postponed, it shall not be acted on during that or the next suc- ceeding meeting. "s'^fcji:' ■rr RULES OF ORDER* J / 17. No motion for reconsideration shall be receiv- ed unless made and seconded by members whovo" ted with the majority in the first instance. 18. Any brother may excuse himself from serving; on a committee, at the timeofhisappointment, if be be at the time a member of two other Coinmitteee» 19. The brother first nanied on a committee sbali act as chairman thereof, until another is chosen by themselves. 20. No committee shall be considered as finally discharged, until all debts contracted by it phall have been paid. . , . - 21. The affirmative of a question is first put, and afterwards the negative; but in matters of form, such as readingr reports, petitions, memorials, or other papers, the assent of the Section is supposed to be given, when upon inquiry no objection is expressed. 22. The W. P., or any member, doubting the de* cision of a question, may call for a division, and a count of tUe affirmative and negative votes. , , . .^ 23. No brother shall be permitted to speak or vote unless clothed in a suitable regalia. ^ , ... ,, 24. No brother from another Section shall be per. mitted to speak upon any subject under discussion in this Section unless by permission of the W. P. . I . . « .1 r I K I s. : :' • I- . ' , * . ■ «