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F., OF ONTARIO <'INTAINrX(; A DIOEST OK TIIK LAWS, DECISIONS AND ENACTMENTS OF THK (^AND LODGE, OF ONTARIO MiOM ITS 0K.;AMZAT10.V to, and IN'.Xl'DI.NO TliE VE.VH 187:1, TO(iEIUKK Willi THE €oiistitutioiioftheGraii(lLo(lge,andofSiibor(liiiatt' Lodges RULES OF ORDER, FORMS, ETC. Published hy Authority of the Grand Lodge. isn. "'"" " '" ""•"' '^^ ^^X^::^^ «-'■ — --. PREFACE. At the session of the R. W. Grand Lodge, of Ontario, held in Stratford, in 1873. in accordance with the terms of a reso- lution then adopted, (p. 1014, Jour.,) the M. W. Grand Master appointed a committee consisting of James Woodyatt P. G. M, H. C. Bingham, P. G. M, J. B. King, Grand Sec • A. D. Clement, Grand Treasurer; and Rep. CI. T. Campbell' with authority "to compile and publish a Book of Laws containing Constitution of Grand Lodge and of Subordinate' Lodges, Rules of Order, Decisions of the Grand Lodge and such blank Forms and Instructions to Subordinate, as they might deem advisable." In performing the work allotted them, the con^mitteo delegated toH. C. Bingham, P. G. M.,the duty of compili„. from the Journals of the Grand Lodge, the decisions and enactments of the several sessions, subject to a final revision 1-v the entire committee. A large portion of the book is de- voted to this alone, many of the clauses being repeated under different heads for convenience of reference. The decision, and resolutions are aiTanged alphabetically, and at the end of each title, under the head of " Constitutional References" \. ^ prkfacp:. tho airtbreut clauses oftlie Constitution au.l Rules of Order l>eariiijr o,, that subject are einuaerato.]. As, for example, the first section is on " Applicati.*.!;" under this is arranged all legislation in reference to applications for membership, for Cards, for Degrees, a.ul for Charters. The paragraphs relating to applications for Car.ls, willals.j be found repeated under the title "Canls;" those relating to applications for Degrees, under " Degrees," and so on. In nearly all ca-ses the precise language of the Journals has been used ; in others, as in decisions given in appeals, the substance has been given in the language of the conii)iler. Any decisions clearly in conflict with those of the G. L., U. S. have been omitted. Care has been taken, however, to avoid the slightest altera- tion in the enactments of our Grand Lodge ; but where they appeared of doubtful legality, or in anyway modified by the legislation of the Supreme Body, attention is called to it in a foot note. In submitting this B(wk of I^ws to the Brotherhood, the connnittee express the hope that it will be found useful in facilitating the settlement of the many questions coming be- fore the Lodges which are not clearly decided in the C.msti- tutions and By-Laws alone ; that, consequently, harmony will be the better secui-ed in Subordinates, and that the time of the Grand Lodge will not be occupied in answering ques- tions that have been previously decided. Upon a careful review of the work, we confidently recommend it as a true transcript of the legislation of our Grand Lodge ; for if, by any accident, some comparatively unimportant decision may have been omitted from it, we feel assured that nothing will be found incorrectly stated. DIGEST. APPLICATION. An Applicant f..r MeiuLerslii.. I.v Card l„ f .-n . , '•e in ]...,s,sL's.si..u of tho A. T. P W "' '"" ^ ' Pago G34, 0G8, Juumal. 'Section ma, Diycst. Page 410, 42.5, 42G, Journal. Noble Grand (in i''Zte ^■'•'^''^^'''J- The Lodge tlie Nol)l(. p,.„,, J '^^^ "^claied. Upon a vote of . >. wasintrodu^st :c;;!,r:frti^"' ^'^ ^^"^^^^^^^^ and tl^ actionTthe LodgJ ""^^"''^ *^'' ^"^^^" ^^'^^"l L.^Kg^;^;Kf •• f Withdrawal Card. The adniitting him (af L atcSYJiTf "'V^^-^^^t ^^'"' ^<^^^<>^^ in and that'the Applicant S If- ''J''^^°,&' ^^"^) ^^^^ "I^gal, and By-Laws (wS "ct a1 ne'"» ''''^r^ ^^' Con.stitution he-ship,) was not a nf^W 7r7'*J''"'"Pj^'*^' '^'^ ^r^'"'" appliedfor hut returned the 1 ^f°'\ ^f^««d the card deposited with the Lo^e ^'^'"^ ^"'"^ ^^"^ "^^"^ ^'' had 10 APPLICATION— ADM ISSION. An appeal to tliis (iraiid Lcloc Iiaviii^^ Ik-cii takoii, ilio hiial action of tlio Subordinate Lodge Avas sustained and the api)eal dismissed. , Page.Si!),SS(i, SSH, .L.urnal. Con. Suhs. Art. 2, C'l. 4, .'), (i. Section 1182, 11. S:?, 111.-,, l!)2.-,, Digest. The By-Laws of a Lodjje are tlie onlv gui.l.' as t,. how long a tnue must elapse hefore a Rejected Candidate can again apply for Degrees. Pagellit, 42:), 42(;, Journal. Section 474, Digest. COXSTITUTIOXAL 1{ KFPnUONX'ES. Cm. G. L., CI. 51, G9, 70, 71, 72, 73, 84, 97. " Subs., Art. 2, CI. 1 to 1.5, inclusive. " L. Rule of Order, No. 2, CI. 8 Con. D. L., CI. 1, 2, 3, 18. ADMISSION. A person claiming to have Ijeen an Odd-Fellow, a member oi an Extinct Lodge, the records of which have been de- stroved,_aiid who cannot procure a Card therefrom, can only be Admitted to Membership by Application, Ballot and Fees as in the case of Initiates, or by obtaining a Card from the trrand Lodge imder which the Defunct Lotlge existed. Page 740, 781), 791, Journal. Con. Subs., Art. (!, CI. (i. Section G8, 1181, Digest. A peivsori gaining Admission to a Lodge under au a.ssumed name, would be liable to Trial and Expulsion. Page 993, 1003, Journal. Section 924, Digest. A member of an Extinct Lodge, who did not regularly withdraw can only be Admitted to membership ui)on a Card Ironi the Grand Lodge from which the Defunct Subordinate held its Charter. Page 30.5, 37G, Journal. Section 418, 11()9, Digest, A " ADMISSION. ,j •Mfiiiltois without the 'rcji.i P \v „. I • t.. then Lodge without the consent of the Nol.le Gmi" Pago 459, m;, .iDH, Journal. idmif ''.'? ^''i '■""T"^-"^.' ''"■ ^"^'^' <''■«'"!. 'I r-Hhr.. cannot Page 4(J(), .107, .-,08. Journal. .See X(jtc to preceding decision. I'vocure Kegalia in acc<.r,lance with hi.s r^k o? stetLn. " '" Page .578, .188, .-,89, Journal. against him and he he ,;ia;;;iup;r!S.L"'" ' Page 8.58, 897, 898, Journal another S-^ -i^W ff ^""^'^'-''■J'»'i«^licti.,n, or nearor to Page 849, 8.50, 8G2, Journal. expedieni^o";Sl.S:ni1lti^^^^ Page 8.58, 899, Journal. ADMISSION. A Brother over ."lO years nrn^v, lidliliiift' a Card, caiiiint \>o Ad in 111 (m1 to Honorary Mciiil crsliiii ; Imt Lodges may jU'o- vide, liy By-Law, for tlie Admission of such Brothers." Payo 7K), 7N!), 7!»l,Joiiriial. Con. C. L., CI. 7.S. .Section !)()(i, ^2^):], Di-vst. I ! I It is not necessary that a Brotlier slioiild l>r a iv^ident of a iilac(> six niontlis hefore lie can Uo-unilc w itli tlie Lodge from which lie tool< his Witlidrawa! Card. Page 71)'), ISOl, Jouinal. Section 112«, Digest. I' ' The ([ucstion regarding the jiaynient of Dues in advance upon the night of Initiation, deiiends upon the By-Laws of the Lodge the person is joiinng. Page 1)J)2, 1002, Journal. Memhers of the Manchester Jnity may l>e Admitted to this Ordei' hy Initiation. Pag- .'}()!, ,)00, Journal. Section KKSi), Digest A Noble Grand sliould refuse Admission to all Visitor-s who are not in possession of tlie Term P. W., or an ordei for it, unless they are in ])ossession of a Card and the A. T. P. W. Page S.-).-), !)0l, Journal. Section 18.j7, Digest. In the case of a Brother without a Card, who proves to be iu j)os.se.ssion of the Secrets of the Order, the ceremony of Initiation may be di.spen.sed with, but his case .should lie .submitted to Committee and Ballot the same as though never Admitted, he paying fees in accordance with age and the By-Laws of the Lodge the same a.s new Applicants. Page (j8:J, Journal, Con. Subs., Art. 0, CI. (5. Section 70, Diire.st. AI'l-l!()|'i;iAT|()NS-Ar,SKNCK. 13 ft I.VSTITl :T1 t ).\A I. 1! i:i'KI{KN( i: s. (Vmstitiitii.ii (liai,,! L, ('I ;{ 4 ( niistituti.M, Siil.nnliMftti.s, Art :.', CI. | to 7, inclusivi. ' ;, ;; " -m:i.!mi. " ^(.'i. 4. " ■'), CI. 2. " <;, CI. (i. ^uli. L Uul,. ,,rUnlor, >;,, 2 (,'1 7 APPllOPRIATIONS. This (;,au.l Lu,|yy ■■..•li..se.st..i,.akeiurtlK.r AimroiM'ialioils i'.Uf the olject li.ad,. k.mwn tc this (Jra,i,l Ln.ljro. I'ay« ^91, Journal. COKSTITUTIOXAL UEFKKENCE.S. C.,n. G. L., CI. 8S, 89, «)<;, 97. Cnn. Sul.s., Art. :., Ci. .) tn 10, inclusive. m ABSEXCE. A Distiict Deputy Cirand Master is eu,p,.^^•,.red to issue a D pcmsatiou for the purpose of electing a Scai et Wcv Memher to he oiHce of Noble Grand, all°re-ularl Q. n fn. d Brothers lieniy Ab.soilt. "^o^"'"0 'vJ'iaiitied Page 8.51, 871, Jijurnal. Section 1334, 1335, Digest. Page G72, Journal. Note.— This ileeision seems to he ,|ualitie(I l)y Sections m, 3S9, 1S24, 1S2G, Digest. ^ 14 ABSENCE. An Officer instituting a New Lodge, would lie justified in erasing the name of a proposed Charter Member from the Dispensation, if such member was Absent at the Institution. Page HU, 898, Journal. A Lodge violates no law of the Order in Electing, as a Representative, a Past Grand who is Absent at the time of election, even though he has sent no excuse for Absence or expi-essed his willingness t<^ accept the position. Page 7GG, 780, Journal. In the Absence of a Grand Officer or Past Grand of a Lodge, it is competent for the Nolih- Grand to call upon a Visiting Past Grand ty Install. Page r,m, .kST, oSO, r)9(). Journal. Section 9.37, 9.S9, Digest. A Lodge cannot declare the office of Secretary vacant on account of Absence for two nights, and elect another to fill the vacancy, without the written resignation of the Brother who filled the office. The Secretary must have been Absent three successive meetings, and even then notice must have been given for one week before a vote of the Lodge would be in order declaring the office vacant. Pages .539, .587, 589, 590, Journal. Con. Sub,s.,Art. ;},C1. 13. Section 13-tG, Digest. A Brother who has signified his willingness to accept office, may, though Absent, be put in nomination. Page 540, 587, 589, 590, Journal. Con. Subs., Art. 3, CI. 4. All Inisiness of a Lodge is not illegal on account of the Ab.sence ..f the Noljle Grand and Vice Grand, the Past Grand having presided. PageGGO, GG8,Jourual. Section 1008, Digest. ..<»■'' AMENDMENTS-ADJOURNJIENT. COXSTITUTIOXAL RKFEREXCES. Con. G. L., CI. 24, 2.S, 29, 30, 31, 32 " Rule of Order No. 2 CI 9 '[ Subs., Art. 3, CI. 4, .-), 13, 14. ' " " L. Rule of Order No. 2 CI => " D. L., CI. 1.1. ' 15 accept AMENDMENTS. except It be ca Privileged Que.s. i. ' Page 8.-)l, 904, Journal. Sub. L. R,de of Older, No. 4. Page 700, 783, Journal. COXSTITUTIOxXAL KEFEllEXCES. Con. G. L., CI. 48, 75, 93. G. L. Rule of Order No. 2, CI. 5. Con. Subs., Art. 0, CI. 12, 14 ' ' ""' "' ' ^ " " " 8, « 5. Sub. L. Rule of Orrler No 2 CI 3 " " " " " 4;g,2o;21. ADJOURNMENT. COXSTITUTIOXAL REFEUEXCES. Con. G. L., CI. 58. G. L. Rules of Order, No 1 '• •> CI 1-. Sub, L. " " "4 ,;*'*' J! Hi ADVISOIIV liOAIJD— ANCIKNT ODD-FKLLOW ADVISORY IU)AKI). Coil. a. L., ("I. K). ANCMKNT ()|)I)-KKLL()W. An All('ininMd-l-VII(MV is nut iv(,iiiiv(l (u pay F.rs fWi- D.-.^Tccs, piovitlcl lu' can i.icvc liiinsclC in lli,,s.. I VrnvcH. I'li^'i' 7K>, 7N1I, 7".»l,.loiirnaI Section 7(>, Diiivst. An Aiicioilf ()«l(l.F,.||(„v I.avinoluvn l'r,.|.n.s,..l an.l Ikll-U-d ';i- ni...n « oposit ofTanl, .•ann,,( claim (lie iinl,(, (,, witl„l,a\v lis ("anl (IciKisitcd. Ta-.' s:.7, !l()l, .Inninal. Il i-^ K'l't. to Snhnr.linatc l.n.luvs (,. .Icci.lc, l>v means of tlu' l)all,.t, III eaeli paili.'ular .-ase, wlietlier i(, is advisable or •'Nl'o.lient t.. a.lmil AiinVii< 0.S7 Journal. Con. Sul.s. Art. (I, CI. (i. Section 70, HfS, J)io'cst. (■(iNsTirrTidx.vi, 1!i:i-ki!i:nci;s. Con. Suh.s., Art. 2, (1, ."). ACCOrXTS. < 'OXSTITUTIOXAL IJKl-KUKXCES. Con. 0. L., CI. :V2. nn, t-K Ci. .S7. SS, M. (i. L. Rule of Order No. :.', 0|. 7, Siih. L. Rule of Order No.'i', V\. 11. AHRKAIiS. AKinOARS. 17 I !.(• (|iicstinii as Ik wlicii II, iiK'inlicr is in AlTCiirs <1(|icim1s Wllnlly lipnll till' l^y li.'UVS (ifllis li, looi), Hio:), ,J,,ninal. A Brother having- ceased .\h'nil)er,sliip Ini- non-payment of Dues, cannot Reinstate hini.self l.y niei'cly paying- li is Arrears tothe Secretary. His Arrears liavinj,^ I'.eitn" ,s(.']iai(I and re- ceived hy the Secretary, would not ,:.;ive him or his Widow nny claim, to Benefits in c;i,se ol'his sickness or deatli. Page (JW, ()(!«, {\1-1, (i7;j, (iSl, (i.sii, 7ii:i, J.mi'nal. Suspension from mcuiheiship does not woik Snspensii.u Irom Arrears or Dues. Pa;^^ 7()<), 77n, Journal. Section \\-l,M)-l, l(i7.S, J)io-(j.st. Without the consent of the No1>le (irand, a Lodge cannot a«hmt a member who is in Arrears suHiciently to dehai' liini from receivini;- the same Page KiO, .")(>7, .-,(),s, Journal. Section lo.'jt, l."):},"), J)igest. >;oTK.— It is (Idubtful if even the N. (i. can do so under tli<; ciicuinstanocs. IS A KK KA KS— ASSESSM KNT. A lialint icjcci til lie liad as drfiiu'il hv S- U.S. inn- a oandiMat or voti'd wild was in Arrears, and <• is ridt void )iocaiiso a 1 )!•()- _ »"'idaiv('(iiisidcrati(iiican(prdv y S,.cti(.n J2,S, 12!). ])iyvstof tl.M;, i:, 1^0 7(i(;, 7.SI-, 7.S.'), Journal. Ids A A WidoM- is not rntitlc'd to I^rncfits, wliose ), ITlirs duriiiy Ids last ill I loss. u.sbaiid paid . I'fl^v nof), Journal. N'ction lis, !(;!», 17(), Di^irost. A lifotluT more tlian t\\v\ olaini llciiistatcnu'iit vc luontlis in Al oil I>ayin,n- on,, year's due; iTjirs cannot 1 'a«v4lS, 4-2.-,, 42(1, J 'luiiial. ;;:;S:",i?^S-"!-"^!:^^^^^^^^ unti 10 had so paid, and would 1 'o ill Arro«r.s. Pai .f?c S.14, s.^-,, 871, Journal. A sick Jji'otl lor, III while SIC k, 1 An nn-s, cannot, 1 'ocoiiH' entitled to Boiictits (1 y paying Arroars A Vico (irand'i scat and InsUdlcd while in A "ring that illno.'- Pago 7(;.-), 7S;}, 7S4, J.)urnal. «oction KiU, 170, mgiist. is not vacated I iccause lie wa,s Elected ri'ttus. Pago 87.5, SOS, Journal. COXSTITrTIOX.U, lUCFEKKXCK :s. Con. G. L., CI. (i2, S2, S4. Con. Siil.s., Art. 2, CI. 10. 10, 11. 6'. ASSESSMENT. ASSESSMENT— ANNUITIES— APPOINTM ENTS. 1 iisi- a Bid- :>ii can only ■ tiu" (!, i;., •">, Jnniiial. , Journal, fiyahle iv iin r. W. , Ji)unial. Arrears it illness. Ji)uinal. >, Digest. i Elected Journal. Assess »t' eacli i to he ])ai(Ho tl)(; legal rei)reHentativcs of tin; (Icceased), and to dis- mialify every nieni])er refusing or neglecting to j)ay tlio AssossilK'ut for three niontlis, from Lodgv Benefits. Page 8.')4, 873, Jtnunal. CONSTITLTK )NAI, HKFKHKNC'RS. Con. (}. L.,'('l. 4,44, 02, S.'), 8(1. Con. Sul)s., Art. 4, CI. !». ANNUITIES. Clause f)(), of tlie (Jrand Lodgv Constitution, defines tin; provision made foi'Widows'andOrplians' receiving AlliniHics from tlie Funds of a Lodge whose Charter an,>oinf„,ont, in netting up Pic-Nics; Ex- Page GGi), 0G8, J.jurnal. XoTK. -Section IO(J {„), Digest seems to li,„it this power. Pago .540, .-„S7, .m,'m), J.,urual. Cou. Subs., Art. :i, 01. 2. Tw.. months sorvicf in an Apiwiiitod Office in a New Lo.lo.^ Page 540, .-,87, 589, 591, J„urT,al to ' ^ Page ()34, (508, Journal. Con. Sulis., Art. :l 01. 9, 10. Section 1308, Diye.st. COXSTITUTIOXAl, KKFEI5KN-CKS. 95 Con. G. L 01 •'(! '^7 •■>(i '^o n J. --. 5 ' ^^- -"' -'' ->'' "''> -il to ,,2 inclusive, and 54, 93, G. L. Order of Business No. 4, 9 14 Oon. Subs,, Art. 2, 01 3 ;; ;: " 3,01.9,10,11,12,14. ./ " 4,01.11. Cini. D. L., 01. 9, KJ. APPEALS. COXSTITL^TK )XAL UKrEREXCES. Con. G. L., 01. 4, 29, 41, 45. G. L. Order of Business, No. 15. G. L. Rules of Order, No. 2, 01. 9 11 Oon. Subs., Art. 2, 01. 14 " " , " «> CI. 9, 1.3, 14, 1.5. Sub. L. Rule t)f Order, No. 14, 15. :l BALLOT. 21 ic-Nics, Ex- fjS, Journal. '<'j Qualities '(•, Journal. i-t. 3, CI. 2. '^L'w Lodge, ilcai'ly Qua- 1, Jour7'S, ])io-e,st. nd 54, 93, BALLOT. The Nolile Grand has no right to order a new Ballot in casi^ of a llejection, uidess all the Brothei's who oast the Black Balls ask for a Ile-consiik'ration ; and such He-consider- ation nnist he had inacconlance with the Di-'estof the Ci L U. S., Sections 128, 12!). Pagv 7(i.S,7!)(), 701, Journal. ^ In case of a tie between two or more of the lowest in an Election, (three or more luMuy in Nomination), aUallotshuuld he inimi'diatcly taken hetweeii thos(; tieiny, to determine which to drop on proceeiling to a new regular Ballot; hut in no case in a Ballot for ()tiicers should the Nohle Cirand give the Castin<;' Vote. Page 707, 7cS9, 791, Journal. When a Huhordinate Lodge confers the Degrees upon its own meml)ers, it is not necessary that all Bi'others should he in possession of the Scarlet Degree to entitle them to Ballot for IDegree Master. Page709, 790, 791, Journal. ^ It is competent for a Sul)ordinate Lodge by a two-thirds \()te, to Re-consider a favoi'ahle Ballot and order a new one, hut the Nohle Grand has not that ri-nistate Ancient Odd-Fellows over the ao-e of .50 Page 8.58, 899, Journal. 22 BALLOT. It is cdmpotent for a Subordinate Lodge by a two-tliirds \ ote to Re-consider a favorable Biillot and order a new one Init the Noble Grand has not that power. ' Page 991, 992, 1003, Journal. Section 131, Digest. A Lodge having by Ballot granted a Final Card, and the ^oble Grand (through misunderstanding of the law) havin<.- .leclared the Card refused, the Decision of the Noble Grand would iH.t be binding on tlie Lodge, and the applicant should receive his Card. Page 901, Journal. The Noble Grand has no right in any case to give the .astiug \ ote on a Ballot. Page (534., 008, 707, 789, 791, Journal. Withdrawal Cards must be granted by Ballot. Page 033, 008, Journal. Section 244, 1043, Digest. The Noble Grand has a Casting Vote in case of a tie on all questions, except those determined by Ballot. Page 419, 425, 420, Journal. In the case of a Brother without a Card, who proves u])on examination to be in possession of the Secrets of the Order the cereinony of Initiation may be disi)ensed with, but his case should be submitted to Committee and a Ballot, the same as though he had never been Initiated, he paying an Initiation i^ee according to his age and the By-Laws of the Lod, Journal. In Re-instating an Ancient Odd-Fellow, (he havin- been cJami tJie ught to A\ ithdraw his Card depo.sited. Page S.-)7, 001, J.iurnal. Dallot'void" W fif" v''^' ? *)V'-^^"••l^ ^'-'te, declare a favorable Page011,!)l(i, Journal. Section 131, Digest. .In?"'?'''' ^^''^ 'leclaration of the result, a ballot may be de- Page 79.5, 801, Journal, Ontario. Page .5852, .)9.S(J, Journal, G. L., U. S. \Vhen the Report of a Committee on character has been received, any Brother has the right and sh.mld have the "l.F.rtuni y to make remarks, either for or agahi t the Can didate bet.n-e the ballot is taken. ° Page 1049, 10G4, Journal. Bjlllotiilg for Initiates without Ball ballots is illeoal and Page 248, 2(iO, 201, Journal, O. Page .)847, oO:}."), Journal, G. L, U. S. a iSri:;!™!';^:"'''''" '* '" ^'■■■"""'«""f-a„yomcc., Page SO.-), 900, Journal. C(jn. Subs., Art. 3, CI. 7. 2i BAI.F.OT. In Imlloliliy for llt'iiivsentativcs t(. the Clrniid Lodge, (two or tliii'i' o{'tl:(' lowost tifiiii,'), tlio Lodn'c sliould tli'ti'i'iniiK' liy ballot wliic'li one of tliose tieiiiy slioidil lie dropped. Page 8(i(i, 1)03, Jouninl. After the reception of the Report of a CoDiniittee on char- acter, it is not coinpet<'iit for tlie NoMe (Irand with the con- cuiTence of the Lotlge, to Postpone the Imllot, on account of a statement that tlie Candi(hite was siitfering from congestion of tlie lungs. Page S.U, S!)(i, 897, Journal. Con. Suhs., Art. 2, CI. k An unfavoralile Imllot is not void liecause a niendier Voting is in Arrears. A Re-consideration can only he had in accor- dance with the Digest (1. L., U. S., iSc'ctioii li>,S, 12!). Page 7()(), 7.S4., 78;-), Journal. A Nolile Grand lias no right to Imllot in an Election for Ottice. Pago (J34, ()(i,S, Journal. On a ballot for a Candidate against whom throe Black Balls appeared, two of which were cast hy mistake, (as ac- knowledged liy those casting them), the ballot is not void, and the Candidate is Rejected, and a Re-conside^'atioii can only l)e had in accordance with tlie Digest, G. L., U. S., Section UH, 12!). Page !)!)2, 1002. The proper mode of balloting f( ir Representatives i.s defined in the Con.stitutiou of this Grand Lodge, Clauses 9, 10 and 11, and in Article 3, Clauses 7 and ecome entitled to bei X for a .sickness commencing while he was so dLsqualified ■P i< c. . P^ge G33, GG8, Journal O. Page 14, Section o, Old Dige t, G.L..U S Section 1G9, 170, New Digest, G.L.,U.S.' Page 765, 783, 784, Journal. Section 1G9, 170, Digest. 20 BENEFITS. vl!' 'l,<'""'l'tf'^»t lor a Lodge U) atloi.t a Fuiioml JK'iiefit of tiity JJollars. Pa,i.'o S.')!., 873, Journal. Con. Sul.H., Alt. :>, CI. 7. A sick member cannot makf liiiiisflf ^'< . nil on tlie Ixioks by paying aricars before being reiiorted sick. Pago HI), 42.-), H>(i, Jomnai. Section Hi!), 17(), Digest. A Brotlier not six months a niemb.T of a Lodov would not be entitled to boilcHts for a sickness coinmencinn' durin.^ .said si.x months, except under special vote of tlie Lod.-v a" provided for special relief (d.) "^ ' {o.) Unless provided by By-Law. Page (i(i(), (i(i,S, Journal. Section 2!)(), ])igest. A Brother having ceased niembersliip by Non-payment of Dues, cannot re-instate himself by merely paying h'is arrears to_ the Secretary. His arrears having been so paid and re- ceived by the Secretary, would not give him ov his wid(jw any claim to bpiieflts in case of his sickues.s or death. Pages (i.33. 008, 072, 081, 082, 793, Journal. This Grand Lodge approves of a By-Law providing that any suspended member fwho liy ballot may be dtemed worthy) may be re-instated in his Lodge by payiii-r his dues as they accrue from the date of re-instatement, and shcnild he at any time become entitled to Beiiefllw, said Benwflts shall first be applied to balance the arrears charged against him prior to his re-instatement, unless previously paid. Page 200, Journal. Sec. 112, Dige:,t. It would be unconstitutional to pass a By-Law io asses-s every Brother of a Lodge one dollar upon the death of each member of the Lodge in good standing, (tlit-. amount to be paid to the legal representative of the deceased,) and to dis- ••■-.alify every member refusing or neglecting to pay the b.-, csT.out, f<)r three months, from Lodge benefits. Page 8.-)-t, 873, Journal. M. BENEFITS. 27 Tt is Competent for a hod-r,. to a.l,,i,f n p,. i . vMin^r n Fiinmii ^h^wM ^r h%y n,n£ ^ ^^-^''''' 1""- Pagv '^"'i, N7:}, J..uinal. Con. Sulis., Art. .l ("1 7 'V' ".77, ."..ss, .'.so, .-;)!,. T,„„.„ai. 'Scot i<. 11 177, J)|Ve,st. A widow would iK.t lie entitled t(i lM'iii>fHv ,-l. 1 . l.aid Ids arrears during his last illness ' '"'■^''""'^ . '''1^''' •<<>!>. Jouinal. •Vction Il.S, lUO, 170, Digest Page 418, 42.-., 42G, Journal. a...l ca„ ,„,,vc it, ),i.s ,„„|,., «;™,V,„;;"„i'J Su,!" "' ''" Page .-,«!, js7_ 38,,^ jj^^ j,,,,,.,,^, uesiiLtf ff"'""" "fa Lodge |„-„vldo tliat Notice of Siclc- a ca,e, wo,,,,, not Ko entitled . ■ '.«S.",U,,^',;':£ il.^S Page \)[):i, 100,5. Journal. an^i!^;;t;,,r!;;^ti;:it;"^1;:l^ '^^''"^^ >*, ^^»-"y ^i-^ed b. entitled U H inn^ sel 'T''''"'"'^'**"'*^*'*''^^'^"^*i Page 901, 1001, Journal. after taking Withdrawal ('a'ds, '*''"*'*'*" *''' '^'"^ '''^>"*hs Page 709, 790, 791, Journal. Section 100, 107, Digest. ' 28 BENEFITS— BY-LAWS. Tlio fact of a Lodge liaA-iiig paid benefits to a member while uot in good standing, is no ground upon which to base a claim for a continuance of payment. Page 071, Journal. A Avidfjw in receipt of benefits, would not forfeit the .same by removal fi'om the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodo-e of the Uuitetl States. " ° Page (i8(j, GS7, Journal. Section 1S7, Digest. CONSTITUTIUNAI, IIEFERE.VCE.S. Con. G. L., CI. 00. Con. Subs., Art. o, CI. to 10 inclusive. BY-LAWS. Whether a vote of the Lodge is necessary or uot in granting regular U-nefits, depends upon the By-laws of a Lodge. Page 418, 425, 420, Journal. Meml)ership conunences with the introduction to the Lodge, after having signed the Constitution and By-Lsnvs. Page 805, 897, Journal. Con. Subs., Art. 2, CI. 0. Section 1132, 1133, 1145, 1925, Digest. A Noble Grand is not justified in refusing to sign a draft ordered by his Lodge in conformity to the Constitution and By-Laws of the Lodge. Page 859, 902, Journal. When the By-Laws of a Lodge require the dues payable m advance, a member would not be entitled to the term P. W. until he had so paid ; and would be in airears. Page 854, 855, 871, Journal. W the By-Laws of a Lodge provide that notice of sick- ue.ss must be given within a limited time, and such notice is uot given within the prescribetl time, the Brother in such a case would not be entitled to benefits during that illness. Pago 993, 1005, Journal. BY-LAWS. 29 The question as to tlie Scarlet Degree l)eiiiy a necessary (lualification for all appointed Officers, depends uiion the By-laws of the Lodge. Page 7(>H, 789, 7!J1, Journal. The By-Laws of a Ld to Houoi-ary Membership, but Lodges may jn-ovide I'y K,v-Law for the admission or re-instatement of such members. Page 740, 789, 791, Journal. Con. G. L., CI. 78. 'Section 90(i, 1208, Dige.st. Subordinate Lodge Seals cannot be used by the OfHcer.s of a Lodge excei.t under special instructions of the Lod<.e or iu ohedionce to the By-Laws of the Lodge. Page 7, Journal, O, of 18-59. Section 990, Dige.st. A Brother not six months a mei ibei' of a Lodge, would not be entitled to benefits for a sickness commenciirg .lurino- said SIX months, excei.t under special vote of the Lo.lge a,s provided for .special relief, unless the By-Laws so provided. Pages (J(J0,,G(;8, J(»urnal. Section_^ 290, Digest. 30 BY-LAWS. Pa^^c^s 8.')4, 873, Jouinal. Coil. Subs., Art. -,., C'l. 7. ovJ,VBr!llh;;' ;;;.'^:Tt'f"t->'al t,. ,,ass a liyLm to assess S tt 'h ^ " '" ■;":•' •^^'^"'""y. (tl'^> anmunt to he asso.s,s,nont from L0.I0V Louofits '^^'^ctin^^ to pa) the Pages 8.-)4, 873, Joui'iial. It is not co.n].ulsory upon all Brotliers in-eseiit to vot.> Itwoul,l„ntlK> a<]vi,sal.l(. to cuact a Bv-Law ..rovi.lino- that Brothers su.u.l he entitle.! to beneHts f^r six , th? aftei' taking Withdrawal Cards. i"<"itlis Pao-e,s7(>!), 700, 7!)], Journal. Section 1(J(), 107, Digest. K.V-Linvs (Mulcting that ])u(^ shall he i.aid .senii-aTuiuallv are imt appnned and are not atin<.- Bv- Laws. ' » •' Pago 740, 7 Con. SuUs., Art. 2., CI. 0., / ■-.. 3, ci. 1 (i •| " 4, CI. 1, 2. •'>> CI. 1, 4 to 10 inclusive. ^ " ^ " 0, CI. 1, Art. ,S, CI. 1, 2. feub. Lodge Rule of Order No '> CI Con. D. L., CI. 20. ' ■ BLACK BALLS. A Noble Grand has no right t<. order a new ballot in case of a rejection, unless all the Brothers who cast Black Balls ask for a re-consideration, and then the whol.,. re-considera- tion must be in accordance with Sections 128 and 129 Digest, 0. L., U. S. Page 7(J.S, 790, 791, Journal. On a ballot for a Candi.lato against whom Three Black Balls appeared, two of which were cast by mistake fas acknowledged by tho.se. casting them,) the billorifuot'v<^,id ba or;. 1 ^ 'i^ 'P-'^'"^' ""'"'^ '^ ic-consideration of the 129 J); ir'r^' t" \TI"' '^^^"'•^^••^"^^' ^vith Secti<.n 128 and 129, Digest, G. L., U. S. Page 992, 1002, Journal. Before the declaration of the result, a ballot maj- be de- Hi •'- ni.M'K HALLS MUSINKSS. >V<'7!>:.. ,SOI,.luiinm.l,(>. I. •!,:;■<' ■>s:r2. r,\KU\. .Inmiijil, I'. S. ' f'l„. I,,,|l„l l,„x,,-,.i,.,i,,| ■ """""'I- -I i;-^::t,;::':;;;;;;;fe::,:!::;.:^:''^''--r' «»™* i. l>^ inll-lllllIC,.,! Jls ;|, II '"'IIiImToCIIi,' |,n(|( I'<';U<',| ;|o,,i,,j,, , *;<''"i in .•hiiiiinii,,.-!!,,, i\vn(i '■>vin;;;n;is..,h,Ml,..n.„,.Insin„tI,a(,M liiiu'l ii^was ill,.n,,i, aii.l iliMi (1,0 A ' "iisdtiitioM ami |!\ I iH"'<';'''i '''^fil I'ullot ivj(«c( I'pliciuil. II. )t, liavii <'"ini)I('(.> li "'iws ^wliu'li act icir ii;' .sio-|„>,| i.M.«h,s,n..,ulvrsIn|.,) was not a nuM„i '''-'''>^«:'' ""'t'"'.! .•isk,..! (•„• I was iH'crssary to '<'!• of tllc lio'.lo-, """""^ '"■'""• ''-i.i.i.nsi,.ivvi;h;i;;.L;;; nt ivtiinicl liim Uu- IWh i.ui.l Oi 7" ""•■'I'P.'.'.K.' (Ins (!,,„,.! L0.I0,, ,1,,. (i„al ^''xvns sustain,.,! ai.l (|„. A|.|u.al ,1 lU'Moii oj' (1, isnnsNcti, ,, . * ""• '"^'i''^- All. ■2.r\ I- ,-) (■• Nrti,.n II;},., i, ;{..,_ , , ^-^ |!)o.-, |)•.,.;^J• «'<•^STIT^•T1,.^.\I, liKl'KliKNCKS. <-"ii. Sul.s., Art. '2, V] 1. -, •• -*. •• I I.' •• -', •• U. All ini ill pivsi,! lU'SINKSS. sirioss .>(• a L,>,|ov is n,.t ilK^..,.,] vsi,lino.. '' ^"''"'' ■""' ^ '^'^>^i'-an.l,tl),. Past Cvand Page (KiO, (,'(is, .lot.nial. l^iootion loos, l)i,)-e,st. case I'.HSINKSS— (;ARI)S. :{.*{ Mils .niM.I I..M|uv,|,M.Mnot,, !,.,.,„ i( u.lvisul.lr I., ....t.cc int,., tl.'srKJ. ,„,..,( nl .|ifH.n,„.,.si„ IMISIIM'SM hrUr..,. M.^ImImtm "' .'"■ "'■'''■'•. '"■ lM'(.\vr..i, SulM.r.lihal,.. |.„,|f^r,,s un.l . ,(,!,..,• part US. IV'c (i(i(», (id I, (ids, .loMiiial. (ONSI'IITTIONAI, I!I;|'KUI';N(JKS. < '"II. (i. li., ( ■]. .-»:,, .".(i, .-,7, do. («. \i. Older (if Mii.siiics.s, No. |(i, |,s, i2l. " Klllr .if Older, No. I. < "11. Siilis.. All. |., ( 'I. 2, ;{. Sill.. I,. Kiile ,,r()|d,.|. X,, -2 CI |.) v^-,, .,,) <'"ii. I). 1... CI. .-.. ,.,..-. CAIIDS. It, is iiu(, iiece.sMaiy Uial, a hrotlicr ,sIio,il.l ),.. a re.si.l. a jilace SIN nioiitlis liefore lie can iVnm uliidi lie t,,,ok Ins WiUMlniwal ('iirii lit, of re-iinile wit.li the Lodge I'age 7!».-),.S(» I,. Journal. Section I 128, Digo.st. WKhdnnvnl Cjinls must l.e ;.iaiit(d l.v 1 7 lallot. S(u;t Pago d.'J.'J, (if!8, Jotinial. '"" -'Ms lOk'}, J)im.st. Ill An Applicant for iiienil.eisliip l.y ('anl fin i', pos.session of tli(; A. 1'. P. W. IV.i') lliust I) Wlicn tile liol.l and tliereliy liccoi tliat er oi' a lie a 1 issued the ("iinl I l'ag(| (i.-U, (i(i,S, .Journal. Section 2(;(), J)ig(!st. WKIidrawjil ('anl has deposited it, "'■iiilier of anotiier Lodge, the LofhrJ las no power to annul it. I'ag;' 'i-'n.ddS, Journal. Section 2H.'), J)igest. ^di!;i''w"Vi"''''' ■'" ^T;"'' f^'f.' '^"''""" ^ ^•"•''' cannot be adinitte.l to Honorary Mcnihorsliii,, but L.)dg(^s may provide 34, j'.V Hy-Law for tlu- Ailn Cainls CARDS. issioii of ,,„,„, I '"'(■'•s over ,-)() li,,I,li, iir MIL'- VisKiiij^Cjinis. ,],om..1 ^vitllo^It tlic A. T. f. \\\ 1 ill f JfW 'K), 7,S!), 7!)l,,Jo„n,nl. <'""•();{, J),V,,st. ■'"•ccaiv Motavailal.Ic.forVi,sit- 1 JU :i'7K), r.S'l, 7!M,,J, N('c'ti( >tinial. "' :i-)/, KS.-).-}, I)iov.st. witl lUCluliCf of xlmw, can only l,r n-ad " extinct L,m1ov, ulio ,ii,i I'Jmlfroiu til.. (;,au,l Lo,| 'U'ld Its C'liartcr. iiiittcd to iiicuilicrsl '"t IVnnljU'ly "ip "|><>n a j:o ^' horn wliicli tlir J),.f„„H LmI i.H'i'Kt. Section UN, I loi) j) A Broth A. T. 1>. \\ boloiim'd. r.'"'"'",i^' ''.vninl uui.st I '0_ 111 I)o,s,si'.s.sioii ,,f tJ "" '"'ittvr to wliat j.in.sdictio,. I 10 H' toi'iiicrjy Pagv S')(i, 870, Jounial. Section '2(H>, ])iov.st. Upon dcpo.sit of ciinl I VI ha doiimiid th "y I'oe.i ,hily IVo,,o,s,.,l"a,i*d El y an Ancient C)dd-Fell( oivtun, of tluM'iml deposited' et'ted, lie h >^^^ after as no lin-ht to A Lodue havino-, l,v re.,,,].,, andthe Nol.K. (;rand\tl.n.,i.d Page«->7, !»()!, Journal, ar Ballot, y;vnnU'd a Final (/iir,|. laviiii. c ared the canl ret\ised, the ,1 1 •'"■-ini.ierstandinn'of tliel, Cuaiid would not be hind cant .should receive his t'anl iw) ecision of the Nohjc I 'aye !.){)1, Journal. It Won Id not he advisable to provide 1 •should he entitled to B, *inal Cards 'Y law that Brotl enehts for six nu)uth.s aft^ or tak lers villi: Paye 70!), 7l)(). 7f)l. J, innal. Section 1U(;, i(J7, |)j t^ CARDS. «- •)•> theVT^'R'V''^'"^^ >vitlMlrawHl OHnl is also entitle.l t,> 1V'>; «•■;•'), N7l,.I(.iiniiil. Soctidll 201, l)i;^r,..st. A iKTsuM rlai,Mi„.. t_n I.av. l.ecn a n,,.,,,!,,-,' .,f tl,r Or.ln- of J\T '^'"'"'/t''" 'i"'^"nl.s of which I,av. heen .l..,s ,-, nvho cannot ,.ro..,Mv a Cnnl thcvCo.n. can on 1 ' R '' i"staU',l in thr ()n|,T l.y Application P.allot and Fee t c same as ,n case of nn Initiate ,„• hv nn.scntil W V ^^<^^^^-najuns.n.i .n wiuch h,^;i;;;:H;;:'s;,^';^' ''•'•''' l^i-eTlO, 7.S!), 7!)l?Jo,in.al. Con. Sul)s, Art. (i, ('|. (;. Section (i,S, II, sj, ])i^rt.st. Without the Teiin P VV •■ Nnl.l,. r ■... . i ... tl..^«t,ne, o.- ,s ,n possession of a ('ani il. fo.-ce aZ Ihel. 'i' Viiu() 85.-,, urn, Journal. Section l,S.i7, ])igest. Page7K), 78!), 7!)l,Joun.aI. Section 1280, 1292, Di^^est. An applicant \,y (!unl was oppose.l l.v more th-,,, f,.- and ho Bm h ^'I'^^'i' '^"; ^'^^"'''''' ^''•'"'•' ^'-^'^ ■^"■'^tained Th )lV V, ''"'r !"t'''"l>'C.-'.l as a niend.er of the Lod. t t. decided ayauist the Noble (Jrand and tin. Ld^i^ T , jiiiving ain\e(l at tiie cone hision tleit f1if>;i. .,r.t; / n. ° 30 <'Am)S CIIAIUihX i O.I n.. A|.,H,il (n (Ins (inuMi Ln.ln,,, M„. (i„al ncli.m ..f ("in. .SMl...nlM,at.. I.Mlnv ,vas s„stmM...l um.1 tl,.. .\p|K.,U .lisniks.-.l. I'a,-;v NH), >S,S(i. .SSN, .|,„iniHl. ('•'M. Sllhs., y\rt. L', CI. 1, ,-, (I (!I.ar(or MnnluMs sl,o„M pay t,, a New Ln,|^r.. (j,,. ,,.„„|,^, ft * I'iWr ran.iot Visit ...i Mu« A. T. P. W. al...u' 1„. nnist 1^0 -S.-).-., !)(ll,,),.iiinal. ^•'^'*' •^•"'••J. l'^. I, Journal. The Noblo Craiul has the right to withhold the Term P W in ca.se ot a meml.er who hol.ls an Order tor it, if a Chjiiwi peiiduig against the Brotlier. ^ "'"fet i Page '^""l blaster persists in Installin. an Utticei protested against, on account of his heiii.r in Arrc tor Dues, the proper method to deal with him, would be I'refer (liarges against him and place him on trial 1 l)e W. ■(is ■i'car.s to Page .S.)4, 87.S, Journal Section ;J2+, Diovst. CI r A R( ; MS- (!i I A iiT i-:r m k m i { k i is. .'57 In case of a ISiotlicr ^ninino- Admissidii inn Lo(l<;v ii|ii)ii .1 P. \V. illcnally (ditaiiKMl, lie slidiild (if a Sii.s)»cii7'2, .Joiniial. No'iK, — 'I'liia (leciHiou Hfoi'is ti) 1 II! (luiililitil liy as <>tl Seution 388, nS!), IH-M, Digost. 1). 1). (}. Ma,st<;rs are sulijoct to till! same Clijiri^cs and Trials icr incinliers for Iiisuliordinati Pa^'o 7(iS, 7(;!», 7f)0, 791, Journal. Section :J2 K J)im;Ht. <;harf?esaLaunHt Lods, Lodw Ofti .should lie lirouLdit in the torn cers or jirivatc^ Mcnihors and manner re(|iiirod by Law. Pago 708, 7(i!), 700, 791, Journal. CONSTrTUTIONAL KKFEKKN'C'KS. Con. C. L., CI. l.S to 17 inclusive, ajid -l-). CJy the By-Laws of the Now Lodge. Page7Gi), 790, 701, Journal. The mere fact of a Brother having hceii a Chai*ter Mem- ber of oue Lodge, confers uo special privileges upon him in another Lodge. Pago 1010, Journal. •1» CIIAItTKIt MKMIlKliS-CllAliTKUS. KIV. .■Ni;M:N;;;:Tl^:j;;-:;:;;n',::7l«;;,,i";f,,;;-'-'' ;"'.-i» . ruKc .VK». :.,S7, .VS!), ;,!)(), .)„„nmi, i-n,|o,.s inter (li,.|p ornr„iii/,ji(i.iti. IV'c .'{7, .liiiiiiifil, (►., ,.r i.s,-,!). ••"N^TiTrrioNAi. i;i:rKiii.;Nc|.;s. <;"!■ "i. I>. I-. t'l. I, -J, |.. i I'difo 7!)!', Journal. •-(•NSTITtTK.N.VI. HKKKHKNCKS. Con. Suli.s., Art. I. • . ». .'i-. .'.>. .»/. ^*"i- 1>. 1;., CI. 2, :\, '2-2. CAN])IJ)ATKS. or?LEU V ^'""1"^^^^"^ .*<"• t'lo N.-l.lc Grand to , , o.st- aato 18 .uftenng ironi congestion of tlie luno-s Page .S.-)4, SiXj. 8!)7. .T(Mn-nal Con. Subs., Art. 2, CI. 4. ij ('AN|)II)ATI<:s. ;((, Tl... ,,ro|.„.s,.r nC „ rmMll.lufo Cur M,„,l„.,sl,i|, ,.u,mn|, uiiliivoruiily. I " ' Vu'^i' S.'.O, .S7.'», .Idiiinal. Section DIM, |)i;r,.,st. A Ilallnr n.j,.HiM- a rnmlidatr is w,t v„],\ l„raii,s.. a „„.,„ •'<•]• wiuvntr.l was i„ amars, a.„l u i--,.„nsi,|rmM.,„ can nnl.v 1... I,a.l as .|,.|„h..| l,y Sections I l'S an-l I L'!» I)i.r,.s(, 1<. li., I /. S. > I-, . \'iw Tfid, 7,s|., 7.s:., .loiirnal. ([I- a Hallot for a CaiMlMhiic a-ainsl. ..lion, U„v.. I'.lack H.illsap|„,„v,|. (,wool uliiH. w,.,vn.Ml, l.y rnistak.. fas m- 1^ ly" '■'l^.-l >v t .OS., castinn. tl,,n,; (,)„. i{al|ol, is not, voi.l, ; ; , '"■ <»'" ««l"<<' •>= .■.■.|.rt..,|,an.| a ,v , si.lnatJon of M,,. I)i ''s(7j' j'"'-^/'":,'""' '" ■•"•'•'"••lann. will, Sections l:i,S, \2\), I'll-.. !l!)2, KlOi', .Journal. After (,i„. lieport, of a ConnniU,.... on charart,.,. },as 1.,.,.,, ••(•'•iv... , any lirotlier luis the ri^l.t an.l slioni.l I.av.- tl.e o,- IV tmnty to n.ak.- r.-niarks, ..it!,,,, for or a^.tinst tl... Ta - i\u\iiU' helo.v tla. Hallot is taken. " IV<' 10 I-!), iOIIKJoinnal. AC..nnniU..e.,n(!I,araot..rs1,onl.l n.ak- no final Report uie answer to the usual .luestions. I'lv^r S.-).-,, 872, Joiiinal. It, is (•i.-arly a vi.,lation of the (.'..nstitution an.l .,f tl... Hs„l..nt within tlH.juns.l,eti.m ..f anoth(.r L.„Lr,,, unless th.. consent ..f that L...lge is first ..l.taine.l. Pago HV.), .S.-.O, 802, J.,urnal. The By-Laws ..f a Lo.l-e are th.- ..nly -ui.le as to h.,w nSi'^n^r f""n '"''''''^ '"^•"■" " ^^'•'••^**^'' ^'amlidate can again ajijify J.)r J)egrees. Page41!),+2.-,,42(i, Journal. Section 474. J)i"o.st. (For Cou.stituti<)nal References .see Memuku.ship ') 40 CONSTITUTION. CONSTITUTION. Wlu-n tl,,. Cousin ii< I, »• this (Jrun,l L,,,!".. conflicts With tlu' J.ftw.s n th.' Oru.HJ Lo,l.vnf tl... Unitr-l Statos. tl... latter must Ik; oliuycd. Page iHO, .-).S7, :.S!), .-)!)(), .J.Miniai. Section ;}().•;, Digest. Meiuhcrshii. cnn,n.rnc...s Nvith the introductiun to the Lo.i.re, att..r the C an.lulate hus siu-m.,| tl... roiislhnlloii an.l Kv- ijaws. '' Taov ,S(i.-,, s!)7, Jouinal. ^'"•"- '"^nhs., Art. -2, CI. 5. Section U:V2, 11,S;{. Hi.-,, ]<)2r, Di.ri.st 1 hough the ioiistltlltion provides that Otlicers shall wear theRegahaof their respective Offices while in the L.-.h^^. and that other Members .shall wear the Regalia of tlu'lu-rhesf! Degree they have attained, it ivould he unju.st to refu.se ad- mi.ssion to a Brother who was unable at the time to ..rocure Kogalia in accordance with his i-ank and station. Page .)7H, 588, oSO, Journal It is clearly a violation of the (7oilstitution and of the Usages ot the Onlei; tor any Lodge to initiate a Candidate leHideut within the juri.sdictK.n <.f another Lodge, unless the conseut of that Lodge has been first obtained. Page 841), 8.50, 802, Journal. (•ONSTITUTIONAL IlKKKUKNCES. Cou. G. L., CI. 7, 2.1, .56, 75, 70, 82, 90, 93. 97. Con. Sub., Preamble. Art. 2, CI. 0. " 4, " 3. " C, " 1. " 8, " 1, .5. Cou. D. L., CI. 23, 24. (;11EJ)KNT1ALS— ( 'ONTKM PT, K'R'. H CRKDKNTIALS. riif Si'cictai irs (if SiilMndiiiatc Lodi^cs, uic rc(|uiivil to fonvilid til.' CnMlcnUals .if Mfprcscntfitivcs elect to tlie li. VV. (iniml Se(;ieUuy, ut least tAV(. u ticks prior to tlie Aiuiiial Meeting' of tliis CJiuml hnh^v. Pa«,'<' SOO, .Journal. Kleetive (irainl OfHcers, (Iratnl Re|)reseiitatives iiicliKhd, are i.eriiiitteil to introduce Visitors witlioiit the usual TiT- (h'litiiils. l'»W 7M>, 7N!», 7!) I, Journal. Section I'iSO, [-^Ui, J)ieest. C( )NSTrri'TI(>\A I, KKFKUKNCKS. (See (JkUTIFICATKS.) (.^ONTKMl'T. (Sec CHAKdES, PkkAL.) CHAPLAIN. Con. (J. L., CI. 2(), ;{.-,. (I. fi. Order of Business, CI. (i. Con. Suh,s., Art. :i, CI. [). CERTIFK'ATES. CREDEXTFAl-S. CONSTITUTKJNAL HKFKRENCJiS. Con. G. L., CI. G, 7, St, 41,42, Gf),75. 01. Cr. L., Order of Bnsines.s, No. 8, !), 10. (J. L., Rule of Order, No. 2, CI. .'J. Con. Suks., Art. 2, CI. 12, 14. tt a Q rt s> Con.,1). L., CI. 2,'l8. (Also see CREDENTIALS.) K i:i 42 CORRESPONDENCE— CELEBRATIONS, ETC CORRESPONDENCE. All Coiiiniiiniwitioiis and Returns from Subordinate Locoes or their Members intended for this Grand Lodge or Its OHicials during recess, should be addi-essed to the D. D n n n AT • \"° .)""«diction therein, and whenever said u. D. U. M. IS of opinion that said communication or reijort Ls iiicorrect or ru^t in order, lie shall liave the power of re- ternng said document back to the source wlience it emanated tor correction All said documents, when correct and in order, to be forwarded by him to their proper destination. Page 21, Journal, G. L., Ontario, 1858. CONSTITUTIONAL HEFEIIEXCES. Con. G. L, CI. 32, 41, .51, 79. G. L., Order of Business, No. 15. G. L., Rule of Order, No. 2, CI. 10. Con. Subs., Rule of Order, No 2 CI 11 Con. D. L., CI. 17. CELEBRATIONS. Con. G. L., CI. 77. CONDUCTOR. CONSTITUTIOXAL REFERENCES. Con. Subs., Art. 3, CI. 9, 10, 11. " " 7 " 1 9 Con. D. L., CI. 9, ic. COMMITTEES. After the reception of the Report of the Committee on character, it is not competent for the Noble Grand, with the concurrence of the Lodge, to postpone the Ballot, on account of a statement that the Candidate is suffering from conges- tion of the lungs. ^ Page 854, 890, 897, Journal. Con. Subs., Art. 2, CI. 4. COMMITTEES. 43 The pi-oposer of a Candidate for Menibership cannot with- fb-aw a Proposition after the Committee have rei)orted im- lavorably. ^ Page SoO, 8/'3, Journal. Section 918, Digest. After the Report of a Committee on Character has been received, any Brother has the riglit and should have the ()pportunity to make renuu'ks, either for or against the Can- . L. Order of Husiiu',s,s, No. <), 10, l.S, 1 K l.->, 1!», O. L. Rule of Order No. "J, CI. ;$, (i, 1 |, | l>! nsive. Con. Snl.s., Art. "J, CI. 'A. 4. .s, !», 10, l:i, l:}, I k Sul). li. Rule of Order No. -2, CI. 4, (J, S, !», 10, DECREES. An Ancient Odd-Eellow is not re((iiired to pay fees for do^^iTCS in wlueli li(> cun prove liii ise I'iige 7K), 7.S!I, 7!»1, Journal. Section 70, Digest. The By-Laws ofji Ijodgc are the only guide as to how long a time must elapse aftei- rejection foi' dcjircos, liefore the application may lie renewed. Page 41!). 42.'), 4:i RolN'Ccn Dogrw. Page N.Vl, !)04, Journal. \\nien a Subordinate Lodge confers its own (IcgrtH'S, it Ih not reipiisite that all brothers balloting for Degree Master .should be in po,s.se.ssion of the Scarlet DogiTO. Page 7(1!), 7!)(), 7!» I, Journal. A brother, \vhih> I'eceiving Sick Benetits, if legally elected and instruct<.Hl in the dot;rW,s during that time, would be Dl^XJllEKS. 45 »!iitiU('(l in tlic iricrcascil siok ])ay in'ovidrd liy tlic By-Laws ihi the (Icgrws to wliicli lie limi attained. Pa^e, !)!)!, |{)()l,.J(Minial. Dc^n'ee Mastei's must lie in iiossession of tlie TIlHM^ I'iisl Oflicial Decrees. Pa Page 419, 425, 42G, Journal. DECJIIEE MASTER-DEPUTY 1)E(JREE MASTER. 47 Dc'Srw Miistors must lie in possession of the Tlnvo Past Ofticial Di'groo.s. Page 7K), 7Hr),7!)J, Journal. Cou. D. L., CI. 10. Con. Snl.s., Art. :], CI. 2. Section '>1H, J)ijfest. A Candidate must liave leceived the Three Past Ofticial Degrees before lie can be nominated for the oftice of l)t'i?ree Master. Page 03 1., GfiS, Journal. Con. D. L., CI. 10. Con. Subs., Art. ;i, CI. 2. Section, o IN, Dig! St. The Noble Grand has the light to retain the Chair when Degi-ees are to l>e conferred, notlnvithstanding his Lodge may have a regular Degreo Master. Page N.")0, 870, Journal. The Ritual also implies this. CONSTITUTIONAL REFERKN( 'ES. Con. Su]).s., Art. 3, CI. 1, 2, C. " " " 4, " 0. Con. D. L., CI. 0, 0, 10, 14, 15. DEPUTY DEGREE MASTERS. A Scarlet Degree Member who has not passed the Nol^le Grand's Chair, is not eligil)le for the OfKce oi Deputy Degree Master in areg-ularly constituted Degree Lo>.^ c. Pago 808, Journal. Con. D. L, CI. 11. CONSTITUTIONAL UEFEIJENCES. Con. D. L., CI. G, 11 15. is J)1ST1UCT J)K1'|]TV (IRANI) MASTKIl. IP DISTRICT DKl'lITV (iRANI) MASTKIl. I). I). (J. Miis<0l's arc sulijcct, to tlic siuiii! (Jluirgos ami Poiuilties lor liisulioi'diiiatioii as other iiiciiihorH. I'a-v 7(iS, 7(i!), 7!)(), 7!)1, Jounial. Section ;J24, DigcHt. A I). I), (i. Mastvr is cmiiowercd to issue a Dispensation lor till' iMii'i)os(|^ o^' electing' a Scarlet De,i,n-ee nieniliei' to the ollice ol' Molile"(«'|Hlt.v CIrjuul Master. Page 7i»!), 801, Journal. Section l.").")7, Digest. A Nolile Grand lias no right to Appeal to his Lodge to sustain hisdecision inopposition tothatof the D. D. (J. Master. Page N")(!, cS7(), .Journal. A District Ih'imt.v Oniud Master should not give his Decision until the (|uestion has lieen first submitted to the Koble Cirand. Page S.5.), iS72, Journal. It is not competent for a I>. B>. (J. Master to declare an Installation void liecau.se it was iierformed by a Visiting Past Grand. Page .',30, :)S7, 580, 590, Journal. Section 4-, 937, 939, Digest. 1 i.J DISTRICT DKl'UTY CHANI) MASTKR, ETC. 4!) A ilish'ict l>«'|Mif.v (JniiHi Miislvr lias tlic li^rlit, to -(ivo liis Dcfisi.in mi (nirstinns icij;iilai'ly stilniiittcil to liini, witliont liaviii;;' first siilniiittcil tlic; iiiattcf or inatttTs to tlir (Iraiid ^last^T. J'a^'c Sd."), ,S!».'), .loiinial. A Disirici l>«'inil.v (iniinl Miislcroannot, l)y viituo of tliat Otlici', iiiti'oilucf Visitors witliont tlic usual foniialiti(«. Klcctivr (Jraiid Otliccrs, ( Jraii, 7H'.),7'M, .rounial. ■ Si.'ctioii 1-2U-2, liiSO, Diifest. COUUKSI'ONDKNCK. All Couiiiiuuifatioiisaiid Ilcturns from Sulioi'ditiab; Lodf^cs or tlicir Mcuilicrs, intended i'oi- this (Iraml Jjodg'n or its oHicials, durin<^ llccwss, sliouM lie addressed to the llisfrict Oepilty (ilriUHl Mjistcr havinir .Jurisdiction therein ; and whenever said 1). i). 0. M. is of the opinion that said Coni- launicaLion or Report is incorrect or not in order, he shall liavc the power of referring; said document hack to thes(jurcu whence it emanated for correction. Ail sai<'iuir is not justified in re- fusing to Install a duly ([ualitied and elected Brothei'. Page '>'.]H, ')H(), Journal. COXSTITL'TKJNAI, UIOFEHEXCKS. Con. G. L., CI. 27, 21), :}!), GD, !)•"). Con. ]). L., CI. 2, i. DISPENSATIONS. An OfHcor instituting a Degree Lodge, woiihl lie justified in erasing the naim^ of ,a proposed (jhai'.tei' Meniher from the vdisiHMlsaiioil, if such member was Absent at the Institution. Page H7i, 898, Journal. 50 DISPENSATIONS— DFCISI0N8. n It I V A (Jraiid Master is not <)l)ligvcl to issiu« disiK'llsidions for New LodjTi's, Pagti .S2S, <.){)[, Journal. This ClraTid Lod.,^. ai.i)r(.v.(l tlic notion of tlic (Jrand Master in p-antm.,^ a disiM'iisation u> anotlicr (Jiand Jurisdiction or Subordinate Lodgv therein, to initiate persons residing in Ontario, liut at a distance from any Lodge in this Jurisdiction. Page 7!).S, Journal. A District Deputy Grand Master is enipowc.r.'d to issue a ais|)0nsatl<)ll foi- tlie purpose of electing a Scarlet D( orce nienduT to the (.(lice of Nohic Oiand, all regularly (lualffied Brothers leing absent. Page 8.') 1, ,S71, Journal Section llilU, llVS^, Digest. A Grand Master is justified in using Ids (nvn discretion as to granting or refusing a (lisi>eilsa 61 A District Deputy Oraiul Master should not fjive Lis dooisioil until tlie (juestion lius l)eeu first submitted U) the Noble Grand. Page 855, 872, Journal. A District ])ej)uty Ciand Master has the right to give his decision on (lutstions regularly sulmiitted to liini, without havnig first sul niitted the matter or matters to the Grand Master. Page 8G5, 895, Journal. A Lodge ha\ing, by regular Ballot, granted a Final Card, and the Noble Grand (through niisundi;rstandingof the Law) liaving declared the Card refused, the decision of the Noble Grand would not be binding on the Lodge, and the applicant should receive his Card. Pago 901, Journal. A Grand Master is not guilty of direliction of duty in not requijing a Subordinate Lodge to cany out a particular decision of this Grand Lodge, when upon the same suljject and^ published in the same Journal, lie finds an opposite decision, neither decision having been repealed. Page G33, GG8, 072, G81, 082—739, 775, 770, 779, Journal. CONSTITUTIONAL KEFEllENCES. Con. G. L., CI. -i, 29, 49, 01, 70, 92. G. L. Rule of Order, 9, 17, 18, 19. Con. Subs., Art. -i, CI 1. ' ' " 0, CI. 9, 12, 13, 14. Sub. L. Rule of Order, 10, 11, 14, 15. Con. D. L., CI. 24. 11 52 DDKS AND FKKS. DUKS AM) FEKS. Eiiactiii",' tliat Duos slmll lie paid snui-avnadlli/, " iti ad- vaiici',"' is iKit advisiilili- and is not ai>])i'i)Vt.'d. I'aj,^' lOi.-), l().-)(», lOol., J-)iiniai Sus|K'nsi(iii tVoiu M(MiiIicrs1ii]i doos not woik siisponsion of AiToars oi' Dues. Pago {')7'2, 7(i(i, 77!», Journal. Soctio.i 11 L>, rA',-2, KwS, Dicrc'st. A Siil)ordinato Lodyo cannot disponso witli Fees and Dues, Page .S()."), r}7»!, Journal. Con. Subs., Art. .">, CI. :.', :], 4, .">. Soction 57'), ])igest. A Brother may cease Mend)erslu[) for non-payment of Duos if the By-Laws so jirovide. Page !)91, l()()i>, J.mrnal. Section (!")(), Digest. Tlie (piestion regarding tlie payment of Duos in advance upon the night of initiation, de])ends upon the By-Laws of the Lodge tlie person is joining. Page i)!)2, 1002, Journal. When the By-LaMs of a Lodge enact that tlie Duos shall be i)ayable quarterly in advance, a Brother would be thir- teen weeks in arrears, who did not, on the first meeting . niglit in the (juarter, pa}- his ((uarterly Duos in advance. Page 992, 1002, 100.'}, Journal. The term "Good Standing," as applied to Odd-Fellows, does not include members in arrears for Duos. Page 21, Journal, G. L. 0. for 18.58. This Grand Lodge approves a By-Law, providing that any Suspended ileniber (wiio Ly ballot may be deemed worthy) may be re-instated in his Lodge, by paying his dues as they accrue from the date of re-instatement, and should he At any time become entitled to benefits, said benefits shall first be applied to balance the arrears charged against him, ])rior to his re-iustatement unless previously ))aid. Page 2(i0, Journal. Section 112, Digest. ])UES AND FINKS. f),'} A liidtlier more tliaii twelve inoiitlis in arrears, caiiiint claim if-instatemeiit ujioii pfiymeiit of one year's dlics, imt tlie Lo(l<^e may cumnnite with liim. Pa-,'.' US, 1 !'.->, i-n;, Joiinial. Memliers of Defunct L(>il;;'es may lie I'e-iiistated in tlio ()i, 7.SJ>, 7i)l, Journal. Section 70, Digest. When the By-Laws of a Lodge riMiuire the Dues payahle Quarterly in advance, a Brother who had not so paid would be in arrears, and would not he entitleil to the tt^nn P. W. Page S.')4, S.")."), 871, Journal. The refunding a portion of the Fws for Initiations and J)cgrecs is lecoinmended in favoi' of the Charter Members of new Loilffes after their oiyanization. Page .37, Journal Ontaiio of 18.59. ' Charter Members of new Lodges should })ay the regular Fees for deposit (jf Caaxl. according to the By-Laws of the Lodge. Page 7<)!t, 7!>(), 7'.»1, (i(il, (j()8, JournaL A Mendjer debarred from benetits by lion-payment (jf dues, cannot by })ayment liecome entitled to benefits for a .sickness comiueuciug while he wa.s so dis(jualified. Page. 033, G(>8, Journal O. Page 1 J., Section ">, Old Digest, G. L., U. S. Section 1G9, 170, New Digest, G. L., U. S. II 54 DUES AND FINES— DONATIONS, ETC, A Meinher cannot l.y paymoiit of dues wliilo «ick )jc- conjc entitled to beuetits dur'uig that sickness. Parro7(!.>,7S3, 78 K Journal. Suction 101), 170, Digest. COX.STITt'TIOXAL UKFKUENCKS. Cm. 0. L., CI. 4, 3!), 02, 1, 70, 82, 84 Hry 80 Cou. Subs., Art. 2, Ci. 0, 10, 12, 1.5. " ''. " 2, 3, 4, .-,. ,, " . " '»' " 2, 3, 4,.-,, 0. Con. D. L., CI. 2, 18, 10, 20. DONATIONS. Donations ilo not constitute any part of the regular Fund.s to Sranfcl^^; """'^""^''^' ''' ^'^^ '^"''J^^ ^ I- <^-tage to Grand Lodge. Page r,78, 58«, .589, 590, 591, Journal. DOCTOR. PHYSICIAN. CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENCES. Con. Subs.. Art. 3, CI. 1, 2, G " 4, CI. G. DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENCES. Con. G. L., CI. 18, 29, 30, 31, 33, 40, 07, 77. DIVISION OF FUNDS. CONSTITUTIONAT. REFERE-'-^ES €on. G. L., CI. 94. 95, 97. ])ISTRItTS— DISBl JKSKM KNTS-- DEBATE. J)ISTRICT.S. Con. (}. L., CI. 27, 3!), (iO, SO, !).-,. Con. D. L.. CI. 1. J)1SBURSEMENTS. Cn„. (1 L., CI. 2!», .S2. 'M, -A), .-,.-,, (ii., 90, 97. Con. Subs., Art. 4, CI. !», 10, 11. „ ■' " •'. " 1.0 to 10 inclu-sive. Con. 1). L., CI. It), 20, 21, 22, (See also Appuopui.vtkjns.) DEBATE. CON.STITUTION.VI, UEKEUENCE.S. See Con. G. L., CI. S " G. L., Rul. „ Order governing Debate in Grand Con. Subs., Alt. 0, CI. U. [L^dge " Sub._ L Rules of Order gov(>rning Debate in Sub- " Particularly Privileged Questions. [Lod 1 ) KF II Ncrr LODC, ES— ELECTION S. Moinln'is of Dofiiiici Lodu:cs may In- n'-iiistat("(l in suboi- (liuato Lod<,'os in tliis,Iuris(lit'ti()iui.sAiicii'iit Odd Fellows, (on prodiiciii;,' |>ro|R'r cvidciK'c of pifvious Oooil Staiidiii^f) iipou such terms as suliordinaU- Lodges may jii'eserilK>. Pago 2;i7, Joui'iial. Con. Snh;;., Ait. (I.CKi. Section 70, Diirest. A person claiming to liave heen a Memher of a DcfuiU't Lodi^C, the Records of which liave lu'en destroyed, and who cannot procure a Card (herefrom, can only be lie-instated in the Order, l*y Application, Ballot and Fee as in case of an Initiate, or by presenting a Card from the (hand Jurisdic- tion to wliicli he foimerly lielonged. I'age 740, 7.S!), 7!n, .Tournal. Con. Sulis., Art. (I, CI. (i. Sec. (is, I LSI, Digest. Clause !)(■). Con. (1. L,, defines the )»rovision uiade for the disposition of the eHee(s of suboi'dinate Lodges, (which have been surrendei-ed to this (irand Lodge) in favor of the Widows and Oi'phans of siicli Lodges. Page S(i:?, !»():?, Jourjial. COXSTITITIUXAI, [{KJ^'KlfKNCKS. Con. t!. L., CI. SI-, III. to !I7 inclusive. Con. Sub.s., Art. (i, CI. (i. Con. D. L., CI. '22. FLKCTIOXS. Where regularly chartered Degree Lixlges exist, the J)egreo Master should be Klectcd in the subordinate Lodge the same as other Officers. Page 41!), 42."), 42(1, Journal. In an Kledion for Itepre.sontative, the Candidate receiving a majority vote over all others in nomitiatiou would bo Elected, aud in ca.se more than one Representative is to Ijo ELECTIONS. 57 chost'ii, all (.Ukts ill piovions iioininatioii will l.o a<.airi in iKiiiiiiiation for the laxt clioict-. Paoc !)f)l, 1010, Journal. Con. Sul.s., Art. ;!, CI. 7, .S. TIk" proper ino.l." of Klecliiif? Rrprc,s,.ntativ..s is (ietinr.l l'.y tl.u Constitutions of tlii.s (Jran.l Lo(|o(, and its SiiLonlinatcs. Pa^c S.")."), ,S71, Journal. Con. Suh.s., Art. :\, CI. 7 ,s Con. C. L., CI. !), 10, 11. .,,''' .''•''"•' ;;1"''^ tie lietween two or inoiv of tlie lowe.st in an r.Knioii, (three or more l)eino-in noniinationj a Ball..t.s]ioul(l IH" iii.nie.liately taken to .lettTinine which of those tiein-r slxM.l.l he .h-.ppe,! ,.„ proeee.lino. to a n.^w reoular Ballot" l.ut^ in no ea,se .shouM the N<,l,le Cran.l oive a Castin- Vote Pag-e 7(i7, 7N!), 701, Journal. Noniinatioiis for Kei)resentative.s to this Grand Lod-^e niu.st lie made hetore proceeiling to Eloctloil. Page (i(JO, (i(JS, Journal. A L0(lj,'0 violates no law (.f tlie Order in electin<^ as a Re- presentative a Past Grand wlio is ah.sent at th(^ time of election, even though he ha.s sent no excus(> for ahseuce or (!xpres,sed his willingness to accei)t the ixjsition. Page 7()(i, 780, Journal. In an Election for Representatives to this (irand Lod.re only one nam.^ shall he written upon any ticket, and a maj- ority ot the Ballots ca,st sliall ho necessary to a choice Should there he no clioice in any l)aliot, the name of the ^andidate receiving the smallest number of Ballots shall he , 7, 11. " 3, " 1,3, T), 0, 7, 8, It. " 4, " 8. " (i, • (), 8. Sub. L. Rule of Order No. 2, CI. 5, Con. 1). L., CI. (j, 8. 'I KXPULSION-EMBLEMS-EFFKCTS. .")!) EXPULSION. tlu'^S!'^"'V"'Vr'V''''^'"'''''^''^"^^"^''^ ''^ '"'t approved, and '^ict^;.:;;d\;;S/;;;s:=':^:^^ Page 212, 2S(), Jouiual. Section oTo, (i.-,()^ ])i;}, Journal. .Section !.)24, Digest. « 'ONSTITUTIOXAL UKKKREXCES. Con. G. L., CI. 1. >,!(;, 17, 94, 9.-,. EMBLEMS. The E.„l.l,„,s of the 0,.der nn.st not be used for Busi j)urpose UHiness Pa^'e 034, 008, Journal. Section .>88, .■)88 (a) Digest. EPTECTS. CUNSTITUTIONAI. HKI-'EHENCES. Con. G. L., CI. 8:3, 84, 04, !).-,, «)(;, y;. Con. bubK., Art. 4, Cl. 1] Con. D. L., Cl. 22 GO FUNDS— FINES— FORFEITURES. FUNDS. The hixostmont of Lodge Funds in private hands is disap- proved. Page 37, Joniiial G. L., O. for 18;')!!. The Secretaries of Subordinate Lodges, are re(piired to send to the (hfiml Master a duplieate of all letters sent to tlie (irand Secivtaiy, enclosing Funds, Money Orders or Drafts for the Grand Lodjic. Page 2;J3, Journal. Donations do ii(.*. con.stitute any \mrt of the I'egidar Funds of a Lodge, and conse(iueritly, are Tiot subject to per centage to (Jrand Lodge. Page :)7N, .-.SS, r,8!), .->!)], Journal. Intimately coiuiected and synonymous in many inspects are the subjects of livvouu*', Approprijitious, Dishursouients and Finaut'O. (.'ONSTITrriONAI, itKl'-EKKXCKS. Con. G. L., 01. HI], M, 8(i, !>4., i)."), <)(;, !)7. Con. Sub,s., Art. -(•, CI. 11. " "), 01. I to 10 inchisive. Con. D. L., 01. 17, 22. FINES. CONSTITUTtONAL HKb'KKEXCES. Con. Subs., Art. 4, 01. 10. " .■), " .-). " 0, " l,!i\ FORFEITURES. ('I )NSTITL'TlnX.\L HEFEHKXC'KS. Con. G. L., 01. 24,82, 8.S, 84, !)4, !)."), iHi. Con. Subs., Art. 2, 01. 7. " 3, " .■), l:J. " 4, " II. Con. D. L., 01. 22. FEES-FINANCE-GOOD STANUJNCJ, ETC. (il >Sce Dues and Fkks. FEES. FIRST ASSISTANT ])KPUTY DEGREE MASTER Con. D. L., CI. 0, K;. FINANCE. COXSTITUTIOXAL nKKERENOES Con. G. L., CI. 32, 41, 44, 81. G. L. RuL'.s (»f Older, No 2 CI 11 See al,soFuuds,Revenue,Di,slmr.semeuts and Appropriations. GOOD STANDING. The term "Good St^lllding" as applied to Odd-Fellows does not include members ia Arrears i\>v Dues. ' Page 21, Journal G. L. O. fur l;m. CUNSTITUTIOXAL KEFEUEVOES. Con. G. L., CI. 8, 9, «(>, 95. " Subs., Art. 2, CI. 14. ' 3, " 11. ' " " " " 7 " D. L., CI. 2, 4, .^ 10, 11, 13. GRAND LODGE UNITED STATES. When the C.^nstitution „fthis Grand Lod.re f.uHi'ts with brob'S "^"'^^ '' '•" '''"**'•' '^*''**^''^ ^^-' ^h« !-t;'- ::^j Page .HO, .-,87, oSD, .-,90, Journal. Section 303, Digest. A Widovv in receipt of BeneHts, would not forfeit the same hy removal from the jurisdiction of the G. L. Uuited sS. Page 080, 087, Journal. Section 187, Digest. II (i-2 GKAISD LODGE V. S.-GKA^]) LODGE, ONT. l( >.\.STITL-TIOXA I, li Kl'KI!KN( KS. Cm,. G L, CI. o, 2;^, :>!), :]-2, :il, wa, i;!, 7:5, 7;;, <,(., m f,o Suli.s., Alt. 4, 01, 1. ' "' i All of tlie fir.st GRAND LG])GE ONTAKKV (inosti.)iis r.,r(k.ci.si.>ii l.y tliis Grjnid Lodnv, i,, (.nlei " oiisiiiv f..nsi.lt.iati.m, must le subiiiitUd lotoW Uu" cl iiy of tlu' Animal 1^' ( ISt' essidii. Page !)().■), Jdiinial. The w(.ik of tlu' firiiiid Lodso is t Lodiic ])o ,'i'OL' only. lansacted in tlie (Jiand Payv :]7S, (ifil, (i(il., Journal. Con, (}. L., Cl. (i(). Secti( "" 7!) I, 7!)i>, Diovst. Til is dlnuMl Lodjjo <1 the .settlement of ditf' oes not deem it advisalile to tenter int( t)f the Older, or 1 partii eiences 111 liusiness between •etweeii Suliordinate Lod< .Mend lers :es and otiier Page mo, (id I. (ids, Journal. _ This (Jnuid Lodge will n.,t make cidental or othei' expensi's, wjieii it the ol ji'ct of the same mad Api 'ropriations foi- in- is inconsistent to have e known to this Grand Lod >nse(pieiitly, are not suhject to per- Pa; ge 57«, r).S8, .-)«!), .-)1»L Journal. GRAND LOIXJJ iJ'^ UInTARIO-GIUNI) iMASTKK. f;:j II It is onirml that tin. Joun.nl of tl)is (i,,n.(l hod.,, si,. I'nov -M!), 2i'!), J,„„.„.i|. •>'<■ .)\ .,!),(;(), (i.s, 7.-,, 7(vN(),,si ,s-> ,si. ,s-, 'j. L., Rulo ,,f On],.,. X,,. -^-y •):] Con. .Siil)s., Prcjinihle " Art. :(,(! Coil. ]). L., CI. •>() 1 .).) .).. GRAND MASTER. mmmmm ,'Ct anojipii.situ (leci- .SK.n, neitlior docisinn having btrn'rqK.ale.I Pao. (;;«, (ION, 072, , .SO, .SI, .S2, .SS, -Sd.'.S!), 40, 4-9, .■)2, .->:,, (;7, 71, 72, 7.5, 77, 81, 82, 84, 88, 8!), !jl, 9.5.' O. L., Order of Business No. 4, !). " Rule of Order No. 2. Con. Suhs., Art. 4, CI. 11. " " !S " S Con. D. L, CI. .S, 4, 22.' GRAND OFFICERS. A (fnuidOfflcor having announced himself in his oHicial capacity and having been received with " The Honors," it would not bo consistent for him upon that occasion to claim that he was not visiting in his official cajjacity. Page 708, 78!>, 71)1, Journal. Elective Grand Officers including Grand Representative.' ly, are permitted to introduce Visitors without the usual on credentials. s ual Page7!0, 78!), 7!)1, Journal. Section 1280, 12!J2, Digest. An Appointed Officer in iliis Grand Lodge is entitled to the same Mileage and Per Diem as other Grand Olficers. Pago 434, oil, Journal. (JRANI) SKCRKTAHY-(;raN1) warden, KTC. Ho (hZZsuT ^'■^"^* ^'"'«^ '"■ ^•"- J^'^tnct Deputy Pag(i7!i!», 801, Journal. Section l.',,-,7, Digest. (JIIANJ3 SECRETARY. See (jUAXI) Oi'kk'kks. 0.41d1:ii;!;'i:^V^)m^^^ r-^^ l.cseutfVo,ntl>e Pag« 782, Journal. CONSTITUTIONAL UKFEUKNCES " Rule , " .). " S " 2. GRAND WARDEN. See Grand Officeks. CONSTITUTIONAL llEFEKENCES. .^'•^'i-^^L., CI 18,28,;}!, 33, 40,07. O. L., Rule of Order No. 2. GRAND TREASURER. See GuAND Officers. CONSTITUTIONAL UEFERENCES. Con. G. L., CI. 18, 28, 29, 32, 33, 40, 88, 89. I ■ II n 60 tJHAXl) IlEPRESKNTATIVKS, ETC. GRAN] ) REPRESENTA'J'I VES. Sl'L- GliANI) Ol'FKKIiS. CI iNSTIlTTIi PXA I, 1! KKKI! K\( KS. Con. (1 L., CI. IN, -21, 22, 2.',, :i,s, :j |., to, (!N. GRAND MARSHAL. Sec GiiANM) Okfickhs. COXSTITL'TK.NAI, liKKEUKNCKS.. Coil. G. L.. CI. 2(;, :i(i, :',7,(i7. Cr. L., Grdcr of Riisiuus.s No. .'), 7. GRAND CONDUCTOR. Sec Ghaxo Officers. ( '( )NST1TI'T1( ).\AL llEFEUKN'CES. Con. G. L., CI ■2(i, ;)7, 07. G. L , Order oi' Bushie.ss No. o. GRANJ) GUARDIAN. Sec Grand Offfceus. CON.STITUTIUNAL REFERENCES. Con. G. L., CI. 2(), 87, 38, (J7. G. L., Rule of Order No. 2. GRAND CHAPLAIN. See Grand Officers. CONSTITCTIOXAL REFERENCES. Con. G. L., CI 2(i, n.x G. L., Order of Business No G. Oi th OUARDIANS-HoxoRARY MEMBERSHIP, ETC. (17 OUAR])IAN.S. (■OXSTITITIOXAI. UKKKHKNTEH. Con. Su»).s., Art. :J, ('1. u, lo i] \o '' . " " " <'l. 1,1 ' C(.u. J). L., ci. !), l!i. HONORARY MEMBERSHI P Honorary 3Io.uh(.>lM„ is .., ..cgni.ed i„ tl.is Order. Section !)()(), ])i,,v,st f""n. G. L., Cf 7.S.' Pago 7-K), 780, 791, Jounral. ^ ^. < '"". G. L., CI. 7N. Suction !)()<;, io(,;3^ j^j,,.^,^^ HONORS OF OFFICE. C( )XSTrTrTI( JXAT, RKFER KNCKS. Cou. G. L, CI. VA), 74. Con. Subs., Art. :], CI. 14. INSTITUTION. the namu of a,i,7',.i.,,...wi * m>„...^.... a. _ T . "'- -'-'•^l"-!-=atiou ri'oi)o.-iea Charter Member wh I-'Js-atiou o was not present. Page 874, 898, J, ournal.. {]« INSTITUTION- IN ITIATION. II ( •< )NSTITl'TI( »X A I, It KKKIt KN* KS. (^.Il. G. L, CI. 2, ±), (5!) to 71- inclusive, !I7. i\m. Sul.s., Art 1. Con. I). L., CI. I to (» inclusive. INITIATION. In the case of a Brother witlnmt a Card who proves to he ill iiossessioii of the secrets of the Order, the ceremony of IllUintioil may he dispensed with, ]»ut his ease should he suhiiiitted to Committee an. I Ballot, the same as thou;;h i - ver admitted, lie paying Fees in aeeordance with age liiid the By-Law.s of the Lodge, the .same as a new applicant. , Page (im, iVJI, Journal. The Term P. W. .should he communicated to an Initiate Page 4(i(), •)()7, 'A)H, Journal. before retiring. A Subordinate Lodge may, if it choo.se. Initiate a person who can neither read or wrlUi. Page 0;U, 008, K"), 870, Jcmrnal. It is elojirly a violation of the Constitution .and c.i' the Usages of the Order, for any Lodge to Initiate Candidates INIT1ATI0.\-IN.STAL1.AT|UN. „o. =!:.;r,;t;\::;i-Trt:::i2;;;^'",;^'"'- -■ 1V-.SI!I,,S,-,II,N.;,.,.|,„„„,||^ Viv^i' :]7, Jouriinl, ()., for Is.-,!) TlMMIlICstiuI, ivn,.n,li,|.. til,. ,,,,,.. . , ,. 1> t"K'- !»" , l()Oi>. .Inunial. "■|'■■•■-»lin^M,^a,lw,,.,,vr:;t'^,:l^!'I;;?;;:,:l,r; -■ '■"■NSTITI'TIONAI, ll|.;|.-|.;iiK\CK.S. < ;m. Snl,s., Art. 1', CI. |, i', :;, 4, ,; 7 ,, '■ ."), ( 'I •' •"^uh. L. Uul.M.fOnl,.,-, \,, :)^(-) - INSTALLATION, A Brother ca,.iw.t l,. lusUilWH int., two Ortics. Pa<,'t. .S.-)I,S7(), Joiinial. Pagv •^■■'>, N!'N, Journal, (ira.ul. " •^"■' '^ '^''^'^ I'o.fon.u.,! hy a Visitin. Past 'age .-):{!), .",87, .-,S9, oUO, J, iiriial. {Section <).37, !)3J>, J)i,re,st, III 70 INSTALLATION. It is imjtorative upon the Otiicoiv of Subordiiiato Lodges to coiinnit to ineinoiy the Charges appertaining to their .several Orticcs as soon as practicahU' after tlieir Installation. Page tiKi, Journal. Section I'J.S.S, Digest. See Lkctl'UES. Tliere are no other rules than those laid down in the Working Books for Installation. Page aoi), .")S7, .>, 27, 2!), 8!), 5G, 83, 95. G. L, Order c :' Business, No. 20 Con. Subs., Art. 3, CI. 10. Con. D. L., CI. 4, 8, 9, 10, 22. Th( INSUBORDINATIOX-INSANITY, ETC. 71 INSUBORDINATION. Trial. ' ^ ''^'='' ^'=''^'"'^t t'^^'" a'^'l place then, on Page7C8,70!J,7(JG, Digest. Jurisdictions, wl en resS. at a dS '^- " ''"^^''' ^'™'"' in Ontari.j. ^«>Hung at a d.-stance from any Lodge Page 793, Journal. the j"r.w,i™ttuci;\r*i.ll.rrvar'*' **- "' Pa-o 27.S. SIH. i!,.-,, J„„,,„„| l5«ctloii liSd, li!l2, Dijifst. i] -' 73 J IIRISDICTION— JEWELS, ETC. Su!)()r(liii!it(' Lodijcs lijivc no rij^lit to admit jiartics to Mfuilii'isliiji who ivsidci in other Jui'isdiHious, or iiraror to another Lodge, without first ohtaiiiiiiy; tlio consent ot" the Lod<,'e nearest to which the parties resiije. Pa,!4e f^t-!*, ''^•")(», MOl', Journal. I A (irand Ma.ster may yraiit a Dispensation to eiiahle pei'- sons in this .fiirisdidioii to he Initiated in otiier Jiirisdic- tior>s, when resicHni^' at a distance from anv Lodw in Ontario. I'an'e T'J.'i, .hnniial. A Widow in receipt of Bi'iietits, wonld not forfeit tlie.sanie by removal from tlu' Jurisdidioil of theOrand Lodge of the United States. i Page ()S(i, (iS7, Journal. Section 187, J)igest. I'ONSTITrnoN.VI. iUCKKUKNlKS. Con. CJ. L, CI. l>, :), 4, 1), lO, 27, -*!), VA, .l.'), oU, .V.), {]:). •• (III, 7o, 77, Nl, Nii. Con. Suh,s., Preamble. Art. 2, CI. I. Con. D. L, CI. 1,.'), n. JEWELS, Con. C. Ji., CI. (i7, (iN. Con. Suhs., Art. 7, CI. 2, :5, ."). ; p JOURNAL. it is ordered that the Journal <>f this (Jrand Lodge shall hereafter he printed the same size and form as the first edition of tlie Constitution, and the whole to he paged i'rom the hegiimiug. Paw 210, 22!), Journal. t WDOE HAUS-LElilSLATION, ETC. 7, S„l , ^'^''^ WALLS, Pago 7!>2, Journal <-•- 0. L., 01. .. ,,^,^;'«'^AT10N. I^WS OF SUBOllMNATKS ^5t>u Lkctukks. Con. a L., CI. 4], 40. ^^- L. Rule of Order No. i>., CJ. li Page l-yu, Journal. Section 10;iS, Digest. ^/ !l LECTURES. C""- ('. L., CI 7:}. MAJs'CHESTER UNITY Page SOI, .-Joo, Jo,„,,al. jj, flection 1 ()«!», Digest. tl.eSS,;;!,^;;iJ;''«I'^"^J-'t order cannot unite .ith Pagel^4S, 200, 2GI,J, 4 ournal. Seatiou 1090, Dimst 74 MEMBERSHIP. I I i I M i i [- I I I JIEMBERSH^'. The more declaration of the Nolile Grand does nut con- stitute a j)er,son a MoiiiIkt ol" a Lod^a". Page 8.18, UOS, Journal. MomlKMNhip conuiiences witli tlie introduction to the Lodge after tlie Candidate lias signed the Constitution and By-Laws. Page 8(1."), 897, Journal. Coih Subs., Art, •_>, CI. H. Section 11.S2, I l:}8. 111."), l!):i."), Digest. Suspension from JlcilllMTsllin does i:;;t work Suspension from xVrrears and Dues. Page '^(K' 7"0, Journal. Section 112, 50.:, iX,Jo,„,.al 'i"tav,.vahjy. ^ "^" ^''* <^""""ittw.. Jkivo repnru,..! Pa-o SoO, 87;}^ Jumn^\ ABn.tl ■• 'V-ction !)]8, Digest. admitk.!lt7Ho;,o;.l;;/^L^^^^^^^ CanI cannot he K-vyo 740, 7N!), 71)1, Journal <-WO.L., 01.78. MciS;r;vi^';feetxy^^ another Lo,'.,, u^'tho t i' 'f '''''^'l^'''''-^ "•' "'■•^'■^'r tc i^.'-l...m.ar.^to.:!;i:;^;;;r^,;i:J^■;3^he con.eut of the Pag.' S49, 850, 8G2, Journal. Pago 034, G(;8, Journal. Secti.ju 200, Dige.st <'>X.STITUTI0NAL IlKKKREXCES. Con. G. L., CI. .-,, (i, 7, 8, 2!), 4-> 47 7s S4 o- o- Con. Sub.s., Art. I. > ••- +^ /.\ 84, 0.), 9/. „ 7: ■ ' '^" " "iciusivo. ;^; (uin.!iiii (,. Tiiijt 111 nnier In i. fnH .... i — ^="-"v-rsnip 13 jjo broaJ in MINUTES— MOTlOiNS. MINUTES. VVIioii tlic iHiinihN of a liodt^v arc |ir(»|)(>i'Iy rt'oordcd, it in not ooinpctiMit for the N()l)lt" (Jraii.l to (IcVlarf tlu'iii in- correct, lu!caiisi> lu> (It'iMii the aciioi'iof tlie Ltuli;;(' iiloiml.jjj Vtv^v {)(){), (KiH, Journal. il :; ('ONSTITirioNAl. HKlKUKM'l'X Coll. (;. L„ c\. •_'!), :v2, ni, 1.7, (ii. !i.'). (J. L., Order of Business, No. I:?. " Rules of Oivler, No. I. " '2, V\. .->. " \± Con. Subs., At k ('!. 1 1. Sulw., L. IJul.' <(■ Order, N... L', CI. .'{. " i). Coi*. 1). L., CI !7 :-z. MOTIONS. Wliether a Vote of tlie Lodi^v is necessaiy or not in ;^rantin" reg'idar Benelits, (wlu>n no ohjection is made) depends upon tlu> By-Laws of a Ijodj^'e. ,rage UN, \-2r>, 4^(1, Journal. !; A Motion liaviuij; lieen nia, MEETIXOS. HiilpDrdiiiotc »iii'"M(Mii()l(' v()( ires mm- lw,I I tl • m j. JV« l'"^, Journal, (J. L, 0., ..f i.sfn <'oii. Sul.s., Art. 4, ("1. 1' S.Tti.Ml .S W, ,S t K Din-est f AV. Me Pa-'j '"«»'», Joiunal. A Lod^ro cannot (k'claiv the ofHcc of S,.f.,v.f.„.„ account of al.,s,.neo for two J.Sv ^'f'^'^'J vacant ou t^lltl.c vacancv/witl ut lo S ^/'';;' r'^'^'t .'•^""tluT to Brother who fillc.l tl OfHc '^ ''"^•'' '^'■•^'^'"^^t..m of the Loa,e would ho i;:;:ij;.'ax;;^^^ Page .530, r,H7, r>H'J, rm, Journal. Con. 8ubs., Art. 3, 01. 13. Section 1 3+0, Digest. r 7.S MEKTIN(;S- NOMINATION. CONSTITI TKiNAI, HKI'KltKNClCS. CO.I. C. L, CI, !>, I.-,, |!,,..{,> ..^;{ .(^ .jj, ^„ .^ _.. .^. _ CJ.L.RMK.or()nl..rN„. - [^\ ^!', iiic.ss No. ji. Con. Sulis., Alt. ■_' CI ;{ •• ••{. •• K(i, l:i, " , (id.s, J,,iirnal. AVlirn only on,. Can.li.hito i.s in Noiniualioil for any oHkv a liallot is uniu'i'i'ssarw ' Pa,-v SO.-), !)()(), Journal. Con. Siili.s., Art. :?, CI. 7. In an oKrtion f,„. i{,.|uvs,.ntativ.., tlir Can.li.latv rt-ccivin..- a n.ajonty yoto ov.i- all othors in No.ninalioH wo.iKl I'u o " ■ "u 11' '"■•" """■'' ^''"" """ l^^T'vsontatiw is to W lceU.,1, a! others ,n pivvious Nouiiuation. on procmliiio' to tlio nrxt dioKv, would hv again in Noiiiiiiatioii. Pii-v !>!»!, l(»l(), Journal. Con. Suhs., Art. .S, CI. 7, N. In oaso ol'a vacancy in any elective otHce from any cause the Nmnuialion, Election and Installation must be hold i accordance .vith tlie Constituthmal provisions for re-mlar «::^n;s:jd;::t-;m''^'"^'^"^^'''"'"^^-^'^^'^^^^ Page 8.")5, S71, Journal. 7i) NOMINATION- SKW |.o|)(;ks. A carididatc nni.st Idivc n- .N,,,! n ti ■> ( 'nil. Snl.s,, i\rt .S, < 'I. 2. , <''"!• I>. li.,'o'l. 10. '"^I'dinii .-,|,s, l)i'.(.st,. <'<).\.sTrn-Ti(..\.\i, iti;i'Ki:K\.|.;s. <''"!• <-'. L, CI. M), -27. <;• 1^., Order of |{nsiii,..s,s, N',, 17 Com. Siii.,s., Aii. :;, ( '|. ;>, (,_ .-, 7" '■^'I'l. \j., Riil,. ,,r()|.,i,,|. x,,'.)'(c|' - it -H NEW I.ODOKs. ^".iiHi, It tiH.. KLTi.nhng S.-civtaiy drcliiir.s. ra-.'-'lO,-'.S7,.-,S!), -,!H),Jo,„,,al. lV<'7(i!l, -!H),7!)I,(i(il,(i(is,J„„,„al. Tlu" ivlinidilio- ;i I,.„-ti(Ul of tllC Kcs fnl- r,nf;.,K , J."«.v..s, is loconnnondcd in fhvn ■ >f ] ^ r' • ,f r I" '""i Ne«- L(„lj.os after tl.eir o,...ni.ati:;n '" ^^'■'"'"■'" "^ ■l\i;e ,';7, JoiiMi;i! (.;. L., Q., oi'iH.V) l\yo ,Si>.S, yoi, !)[(;, Journal. Lsiicnsation, it .such nienil,,- wa.s ah.sent at tho lu.stitu as r- in ! .I"s(,ified 1 tho ^titution. Page S74-, SO.H, Jnurnal. Two niOIlt':-" I'vico hi an appointed office in a »w Lodge 80 NEW Lnjx J ES— NOTICES. t)i()tii('i-.s JiaviiigdL'cl'" ;. i|. rage r,K), .-87, o89, 501, Journal. CONSTrrUTIOXAI, liEFEUEXfES. (;'ii. O. L, CI. 1(1, 2'.). n'2, (i!» to 74, i. ;,,,i...o Con. Sul.s., Article 1. Con. J). L., CI. 1 to .■), inclusive NOTICES. If the By-Laws of a Lodge piuvide that Xoliooof sicknes.s nnist 1.0 given within a limited time, and such Xotice is not given within the prescribed time, the hiother in such a c^ e wouM not be entitled to Benefits during tl at illues.s. Page 1)93, 100.5, Jouinal. ac^tiinT^f T"""^ '•''':"■' '''" V*"'' '•*^' «^*ei-«tary vacant on account ot absence lor two nights, and elect am.ther to till vho'^SriTl ''1'""^ Ti' '^'■'""" ^•^'•^ig^^tion of the brother who hUe.l the othce. _ The Secretary must have been absent thiee .successive meetings, and even th.m Notice must have been given for one week before a vote of the L.xlov u„uld be m order declaring the olHce vacant. Pago - 5!), .-587, ^9, .-,90, Journal. Con.^Subs., Art. 3, CI. 13. Section 134G, Digest. The granting of any amounf, to the Trustees of the widow «.t a deceased brother, who died while in arrears for dues is not gi-anting money for " Lodge Purposes," in fie true mean- ing ot that term, and at least the san- naioritv should be required in such a case as is reijuire "■ ■' ■ - Relief to a Brother in Good Standing, a, before taking such a vote, should be in By- Laws of the Lodge. g' uting Special «-iie itice required ccorauace with the Page GOO, (JG8, Journal. NUTICES-NOBLE UllAND. C(X\,STITUTIONAL HKFKUENCES. <-'<>". a. L., CI. 12, Ls, 17, 32 .-).-) u:} (1 I l\ I * • I ''amy '/'/^ V'Jt '. L. Rule ol Order No. 23 <'uii. Sul..s., Art. 2. CI. S, 14. 'i, " 5,13. " 4, " 2. ** it It i, •J. " S, 11 13 «ub. L. Rult'of Order 11 Cun. D. L.,C] 4 81 NOBLE ( ;AND. TJie \()bl,. Gmi.I has .Ii.screti.,/,ary i.uwer au.l is ,w.f Page o77,.-).S,S, .-,8!), .-,!ll, Journal. Page (J34, (>G8, 707, 789, 71) 1 , Jourual. -V NoIiloOrjiiid has no riy-ht t.; order a new Ballot in Back B% -^T'!'"' ""^'^'•^•^ ^^' ^'>^' ^^-"^J^^"- who ca the Black B. Is ask for a reconsideration, and then the wh le isr;? ti. zr" '- -' ^^^"•••'^"^^ ^-^' ^-^-^'^^J^ Page 7«i8, 790, 791, J.nunal. ^mtii^ullm''^ Y ^.^""t -'''^"^ted a Final (,-ard, and the deckred t, \^'^^ "^' t'^« I^^^^O hav^.g utciaied the Card refused, the decision of the Xoble ({i-aiwt Page 8.5.5, 901, Journal. whn ^'«'''<', 9»''""' •^1'">'I'1 i-ofus'o adn.ission to all Visit..rs ^>r^^t, unles, they are in po8.sessiou of a ( 'ard and the A. T Page 85.5, 901, Journal, f^octiou 18.57, Digest. m 82 NUHI.K (ilUNl). ^ A Noble <;mii(I 1ms Mi.' liolii to svitlil,,.!,! thr T.iiu I' \V in cas,. u( a MrmlMT wli.. h,,l,ls ui. ,mU-v for it, if a eliui-v IS iii'iidiiig against the IJn.Uic!-. '^' F'/ii,'.. ,s:)(i, ,S7i>, J(,uiiial. A \oblo (jnuHl lias M,. ri^l.t t..ai-iM'al tn his L,„l..v i„ sustain Jus (Urision in ..piMisitinn to that of tlu' District JX'puty ( Jraiid Master. Pago .S.")(i, STo, .loiirnal. A Noblo (Jraiul has the li^ht to comnmnicatr tlir Tnni I . \\. to a .Mriiil„T of anotluT Lo.l,:,.,. who ..ivscnts nii order lor tliL' same veritie.l l.v the Seal of the Lodye issuii;-' the order. '^ Pai^c «.'(;, ,s7(i, Journal. Section l.llS, |,)1!(, I.-.^O Di^-^.^t. A Nohlo Oniiul has the riyht to retain the chair when IJe-Tees are to he conferred, notwithstanding the Lh!..,. uuxv liave a rejruhirly.elcctod J)eyree Master, Imt'it would l.e u/i- advisal.le to do so. Page >S.")(;, N7(), Journal. A \(,J)1,> dnm} must serve thi. time si.ecih'e.l in the Con- stitution ill .,rder to l,e entitled to the Honors of the OtKce. Page (i(J4, ()(i.-), Journal. Con. Subs., Art. I-, CI.], (;. DiSiT' ''''' '^'''''"" '' ''""'"'"'^ ''^' ^'^'^i'"" 1^^'. 1^^-. J^^c. ITM, The Noble (irimd has a casting vote in case of a tie on all (luestions except those matters determined l.y Ballot.' Page lit), 42.-), [2{], Journal. A Noble Oniml may invite a Visiting Past Grand to deliver the Past Vminds Charge Page rm, 087, .-)>Si), oUO, Journal. Section 92.), Digest. The mere declaration of the Noble Grand does not con- stitute a person a Member of a Lodge. Page.S.58, flOn, Journal. ■ NOBLE C.RAND. A Nohic Grand l.as tl,.- rigl.t t.. aever.sc Lis dKM.sin... .s;j Pago S.-.S, !)().s, J„uihhI. p^ * Paye S.",!!, OOi', Jomnjil. Pjiyv (i;ii., fins, Joiiriiul. Con. Sul.s., Art. ;i, Ci. 10. Section l,S(j,s, J)iy(...st. \Vli(.n tli<. Minutes (,f a Lodye are properlv rocor.lr.l fl„. ho deems the action of the Lod-o illenal Paye (i(i(), (iOS, Journal. tCi • i'" 'r;'^'"= thesanu., car.notl.e adn.itted to then Lodyo without tlie consent of the Noblo (iraJUl. Page 4.-,!), r>{Hi, :,()«, Journal. (NoTK'-It is questionable wh tlipi- tin. \r /' „ i • , thecircunKstancca. Socth.n h-.S^DI^c^LJ '"" "'""" t''^'"' ^""'^'r auniitaAlenihei wliois ni arrears sutiicieutlv to debar liim Ironi receiving tlie Term P. W. • ^ ^ '""' Page 400, .->()7, 508, J,nirnal. (See also note to iireceiling deeisioii.) thTp ^'f ^^^!;""^ is authorized to cmipel Officers to we the Kegaha of tlieir Otfice.s. ar Page oOl, 50S, Journal. Section l(i48, l(i(il, Diofst. A Xoble Grand may, in tlie al ji|| wonco of a Grand Officer 31 NOBLE GRAND. Pago rm, .-)87, .jSy, ,,90, Jouma;. .Section 9;J7, 1)39, Digest. The Noblo Grand sIk.uM confer tlie Rebecca Degree. Page cSr,l, 904, Journal. A Noble Grand cannot, except by a two-tliirds vote of his Lodge, declare a ta\-orable BaUot void. Page 911, 91C, Journal. Section 181, Digest. A Noble Grand cannot, except by a tw. .-thirds vote of his Lodge, declare a favorable Ballot void and order a new Page 991, 991', 100:}, Journal. Section 1:31, Digest. All business of a L,Mlge is not illegal on accunt of the absence of the >oble Grand and Vice-Gran.l, the Past Urand Jiavmg presided. Page (iGO, COS, Journal. Section 1008, Disrest. Cht^r'tef ;-f •''"^f '"' "^tl^^Keport of a Committee on Uiaiactei, it is not competent for the Noble Grand with the concurrence of the Lodge to postpone tlu. Ballot, on acc.u t <.f a s atement that the Candi.late is suffering fVom com^e - tiou oi the liiiiu-.s. " o o Page 8.5L 890, 897, Journal. Con. Subs., Art. 2, CI. 4. Glands Cha,r,_ is not eligible for the Office of Deputy iJegree Master in a regularly constituted Degree Lodge. • - Page 8.58, Journal. Con. D. L., CI. 11. .»ff>^r*''if ^- ^- ^f^^^'V-^ om,.owered to issue a Dispen- sation for the purpose of eiectiuga Scarlet Degree Member NOBLE GRAND— 0])ES, ETC. 85 f:r»T„".gX""'''" *"■"""''"' '■'■«"""'^- '"""■«"' •«'•■■"■ Pago N.il, S72, Jourual. Section \XU, 1:33-,, Digest. A District D. G. Master should not give his decision until tlie .luestion has been hrst submitted to the Noble (irand. y . Payj ^''i'>, «72, Journal. f^ervice the requisite term in the Noble Gniild's chair is a necessary quahhcation for the Office of Degree Master in a regularly ct)nstituted Degree Lodge. Page , 17, 74, O.",. Con. Subs., Art. 2, CI. .'}. " 3, " 1,2,;}, l\), li>, 1.5. " 4, " 2 " 7' " 1' .> " 8, " 2. O.S' ;""''^.^'^;f y'""S debate and the disposal of Motions, Questions ot Order, ^:e., .see Subor,Iinate Lo.lge Rules of ODES. The practice of using Oae.S printed and obtained otherwise than as provided by Sectior S()7 ..f the Digest ..f the ({ L L. n.. IS illegal. " ' ■' Page !).")7, 1(».")0, Joiunal. OFFICE AND OFFICERS OF SUBORDINATE LODGES. u.t ^r*^''T '"1" '''''"^ ^^'"'^'"^ ^''^ willingness to accept Office, iiuu , though absent, be i)ut in Nomination for Office. Page ,5 K), .-),S7, r,Hi), .V.H), J OllI Con. SuUs., Art. ;), C^: iial. ll ' i a iSi sc, OFFICK AND OFFICKllS OF SUR [/)! )(ii<;s. ill a lU'wly instituted Lo.I fuiy C'liartcr .Mcml oli-il.Ic tor tlu> Ofliir of \ivo cTnuKljf tlir .1 incr IS rotarv (Iccliii vi'corditi'r S( 1V<- :.K), .-.NV, :.,S!I, .-,!)(), Jomnal. Tl liaviii!,r tli(> Scarlet ])<'nive the Lii(li>e. le .|„estion a>. to the necessity ofuil the Ap,>ol,.4i IV' •■'>K'. ">N!». .".;>l..r,,iniial A Brother cannot I„> InstaHed into two (Mfi tvs. IV' N,')!, ,s7(), ,1, innai. riie Xohle (Jraiid lias tl Otii it ''finy: understood that ail proval of tlio Lodov. le a. ,.|.r«;„.,T I , I'r"!"tiii;; of all AppoinloU ( s a Lod,ye excvi.t the Supporters of the Vic'. ( irand ; ai)|>(.intnients are with tl le an- Page (;;)!, (ids, Journal. <''on. Suhs., Art. :]. ("1. |(). Section l;J(iS, Dim'st. The Noble CJrand is authorized to comi.el the Regalia of theii- OflRc cs. I>el Officers to A\- ear IV^ '»<>1. '>0S, Journal. Section J(ikS, KidJ, ]) liTcsi. A Nohlo r.rand Past Grand of )iis Lod install the OtTHcors elect may, in tlie al.senoe of a CJraml ( )ffi cer or ^', rcijuest a Visiting Past Grand to Pages :,:V.). ,-,,s7, r,su. .-)!)(>, Journal. Section U,S7. D.'U), J)ii'est. case of a vacany in any Klodive OfHco f the Nomination, Eleetion aad Install roniany cause 1<>\1(1((| t\\(Tit\-si.\ iii(r-|it ,^«'MiiayIi(>l(l tlicir.M<.,.t,iii-sS <'mi-.M(,ii(l s scivicc IS iv" provides that Onicci-s .shall ifu- respective Otth'cs whil Wear Hii.i that other iiiemKeiN shall weartlu' Re.ral ,'ne they l*avo ii*t*»»*ed, it wr>ul(l 1 1) Jirothei' ail R. iniswioti, wi MfJlo W I'galia 111 accordance witi IS uiiahle at the time f 1 liis rank and station. ill tlie Lod<.^ ia of the highest unjii.st to refuse a " ]ii'oci!r(! Pui je r,7.S, .-„S.S, .-,8!), Journal. Twonty SIX iiiy-hts' ,ser\ice in an ApjM)in( i'O, Journal, (.on. Suhs., Art. :l (Jl. 2. A District D. (J. Mastc satioii for th 1- IS eia|»o\vered to issue a Di |"in)(.sc of electing a Scarlet De S len- toth.MWkv ..f N.,1.1.. (h'and, alfivgularl ix'ing alisciit. Lfive nu'iiili ynualitied Broth ers ^ Page 8:)1, 871, Journal. Section 1.*};U., l.s.'{.i, Di(n.,st. 88 ORPHANS-PASS WORDS. For General (.rConstittitional References ami other Special Decisions applu-able s.^e the respective headin" force and the Page 8o.-), 001, Journal. Section 18.')7, Digest. The Tmn P VV.n.ay be witldield from a Brotlier l.y the Noble Grand, though he lu^ in posse.ssion of an order for it pr..vi.led there are Charges pending against the Brother. ' Page 855, 85G, Journal. PASS WORDS. 89 iiH.tl,ci to the L.Hl-e u,„m the .same evening it i.s obtained. rage -'i'^ ^^^*^'^ ™"«t be in posscs.sion of the bJlon'i "" '" ' ''* ''^'''^ Jurisdiction he formerly Page 850, 870, Journal. Section 200, Digest. ■>^i It is competent for the Noble (Jrand to communicate the IT IJ J! I f 90 P A «Si 'tSS WOIIDS- IMiOroSITIONS. Tciiii P. \y. t, > n. iiKMiiluT (iriuin(!i(>r Tiiiil' ,V WllO IS III tlos- KossiDii .,r;i„ (),-,|,.|. f,„. (In. >,;^„„,^ vi'iiti.'.l l.y the Sml of tli L.mI issum<' till' Order. Pa.i'v .s:.(;, .S70, ,] /", .((iiiriijil .Sct'.inn |.-,i.s, i.-.i!)^ i.-,:i(), Dinvst. Wllliout tlic c<)iis,'!i(. of till' X<)lil(. Cmiid, ,1 L.mI. .'iiliiiil a iiii'iiilx' f. I'aimofc r wl;(. IS 111 AiTcars suilici.-iillv to ,. C ion I, ■),■(,"., Dit^'ost, • l.'iv, ItiO, :)07, .'■)0,S, .liMiniiil i':i;i aciiuit uiiilcr tin,' ciiviiiii.sl.MKTS. ^Imu'hts witlH.ut tlu' T. I'. W. aiid in A (jualiiy (lu'iii tVoiti ivi'civiiin' (li M'l'ar,-; t' I Uis- tii tlu'ir Ijmhjy wiilnuii, ll anic, caniKit In- ailinitti'd H" cdiisi'iit (,i' t!u' Nol.li- (Jnuid. I'a-v !■:.!), i-ilO, -,()(i, fiOS, ,],,iinial. The Xoic III I lie nrrri'ilin;; (K'riNi.di iilso ;ii)i)!ies lo tli _ Wlu'ii Uk' I^y.Lawsof a, Li m !:;•,. ro,,iiiiv tlio .i)iies pavaLlo ui aihaiK'i', aiiUMiiiiiM- wnul.l not, iv I'lifcitknl to the Tcnii P.W. until lio luid HO ]iaid, and wouM 1h> in Arrears. Pages-).-), 871, Journal. A Brotlu'r cannot Visit on the A. T. P. W. alone ; I also have a Card in iorci i'' iniist l';iL;e n:..-,, !M)i, Journal. Section IS.-).-}, lMi:s, IS7.\ LS7(), J)i"(..,st. CONHTlTf riONAI, KKL'KKK.NCKS. Con. (!. L, CI. 21), n7, .SS. (!. I/. Order of Business, }\( Con. Sdlis., Art 4, CI. 4. PROPOSITI 0N8. X,, vote of the Lo.lgc is necessary to receive a rrouosSUoil tor .ilemliership. Page i)ol, 1001, 1012, Journal. riioro.siTroxs-rETiTK)NsPiiiNTiNru<:Ta ui Vii'^r ,sr,(i, ,s7,'{, ,7,.,„nial. Section !)IS, J)invst. I'UK C'dXSTITCTloNAr, KKFKIiKNCKS, pi':titiun.s. Coil a. L., (1. n, -,i,7i. (!. L. Order of P,iisin,.ss, Xo. {-) (i. L Rules of Order, .\o •> ('1 ',s <'"". J>. L., CI, i>^4, ->v.i. ,>. ski: .\I,S,> AI'lM.KATiON. PUIXTING. Con. (J. L.,r!. .•{!>, |.|,.j.7, 77. POSTPONi-MKNT. taor' it l^n'';'' "" "^ ^'^^'M-rt of a Co.nmitteo o,. c cons state tho luii -) "> To Adjourn to Lay on the Table, and the Previous Ques- tion must be decided without Debate. ^ PAST OFFICERS. Grand and Subordinate. CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENCES. Con. G. L., CI. S. Con. Subs., Art. 4, CI. 8. " 7, CI. .5. •vT^v.'''p';.^i'' ^'''''''' ^^^''™'' ^^•'^T ^^^^J^ Represen- AiivE, Fast Secretary, dec. PAST GRAND MASTER. Con. G. L., CI. 8, 23, GO, (J7. Con. Subs., Art. 7, CI. 5. PAST GRAND REPRESENTATIVE. Con. G. L., CI. G8. Con. Subs., Art 7, CI. 5. PAST SECRETARY. Con. G. L., CI. 74. > 94 PRAYER— PER^MANENT SECRETARY, ETC. PRAYER. Con. G. L., CI. ;?.-). G. L., Onk'i' of Business No. (i. I 4 i i il I PERMANENT SECRETARY. The ofKci' of IVniijilJCllt SccrclJiry cannot bu diHpen.sed witli, but the .same Brotlier may peifoini the chitics of both Pago (m, 0(34, Journal. Secietai'ies. CONSTITUTIONAL ItlOFEltKNCES. Con. Sub.s., Art. 2, CI. 10. " 3, " 1, 2, 0, 15, 10. " 4, " 0. '• 7, "1, 2. Sec Expui,fM-,.> FEITUIIES. , PENALTIES. •.'. :3PENsioN, Arrears, Fines and For- POWERS. See the respective names and titles of GRAND and Sub- ordinate Lodges and (.;rand and Subordinate Lodge Officers. PAST GRANDS. _ A Junior Past Oraud i.s eligible f(.)r election as Representa- tive, though the Returns to the Grand Lodge may not have been made up. Page 850, 870, Journal. Section 1501, Digest. PAST(;i{AXDS. 95 A Yisiih,^. p,is< Orand ,.,:, ,idiver the- l\si (ivmiW ^hav<;^', v.lu.a u^uwd to ,lo so liythe Nol.lu Uranl] Page .-.;!:), r)87, nH\), -,!)o, Jntniml. Section 0:>.i, Digest. Uu^^a .senceof a,;,,u,.l Uilieu. nn.l nil SY,t tirumls o f the J^o.Jge, M)H.n (vih.,! „,,„„ to do so l,y the XoUe C,-,,,,]. Page :,,s:), -,,S7, r,H<}, Journal. Section 9;j7, ir.;\), ]:i..vst. ^^^tM nl^ft'll-' ';"!r""V ''^' .'^ ^''^""'^ Fast (ir.nd Page r,:}!), r,s7, r,,S!j, oOo, Journal. Section I, <);;7, !):}!», Digest. A Lodge vioIat,.s no law of the Order la eWtinr. as i evnrr;.r> • ' r'''' ^" ^'''^^ '^^'"<^ "" •-'-^^"•^^- ^'»- absence, or cxpiesse-l his wdhngness to accept the position. Page 7'^; IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I m ill u 116 6" V <^ /: % ^^> :) ^^''^ ^*^.^'>- ^lilC Sci&ces Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 873-4503 \ \ :\ M " 1> '^^ -i^g^.v ^■^^^ ««^ ^ p 90 QUOllUM— QUALIFICATION. CONSTITUTIONAL REFERKNCES. Coil. G. L, CI. r,, (], 7, 9, 10, 29, 31, 3f!, (jr,, (;(j;!)5. G. L. Rule of Order N(. 21. Con. SuIks., Art. l], CI. 2. " 4, " S. " " " 'r II .-) Om. D. L., CI. lO.'ll. "" QUOIIUM. The five meml)ers neceHsaiy to f'.n-m a (Quorum in a 8ii rdinate Lodge, need not all l.e in possession of the Scar Page 85 1, 873, Journal 01 ])e;i-ree. Sub- let CON.STITUTION.VL KEFEI5ENCES. Con. G. L., CI. 4.5, .59. Con. Subs., Art. 4, CI. 3. " (i, " 8. Con. D. L., CI. 12. QUALIFICATION. Service the requisite term in the Noble Grand's Chair is a required (iualificalioji for tlie Office (jf Degree Master in a regularly coiLstitutetl Degree Lodge. Page 8r)8, Journal. Con. D. L., CI. 10. The Three Past Official Degrees are a necessary Qualifica- tion for the Office of Degree Master. Page 034, 068, 740, 789, 791, J(,urnal. C()n. D. L., Ci. 10. Section .518, Digest. Twenty-si.K nights' service in an Appointed Office Qualifies a Brother for filling the office of Vice Grand. Page .540, .587, -589, .590, Journal. Con. Subs., Art. 3, CI. 2. i QUALIFICATION. 97 Two months' servi r an Elective Offi CO. M), ,-,8!), .-)!)!, Journal. n '^l-*.'.'!'!'.'^^'"" ''l'^ t'^ the Soarlot De.^ree heuur guahficalioil for all app.^inted oHicers, depeird By-Laws of the Lodge H'lng a necessary ■j)ends upon the Page 7(J.S, 789, 7!n, Jouinal. A\nion a Suhordiuate Lodge coiders its (,wu De.nt'es unon Its own nieinhers, it is vof lurrsmnj that all hrotirers .sh.'uM fSKrSgi^eMi^Sr""'''^^ ^^^'-^^^^ "^^'^ ^'-'^ ^-^ Page 700, 71)0, 791, Journal. The Past Official Degrees are not a n<>cessarx- Oualificnflon I r^ce in this Grand Lodge, or for District Deputy Oran.i for Master jputy Page 799, SOI, Jnurnal. Section l.^ir, Digest. taiy declit^.s '' " ' ^'''""*' '*"*'" l^^'^">''li»tf «ecre- Page ,j4(), 587, 589, 590, Journal. A District Deputy Grand Master is enip.,wei-ed to issue a DLspensation for the purpose of electing a Scarlet We Member to the office of Nol.Ie Grand, all Ivgularlv Oualiliod brothers being absent. " c""""^" Page 851, 871, Journal. Section i:};}4, l.s.S5 ])i,re,st The Three_ Past Official Degrees are a necessary Oualifica- tlOll tor nomination to the office of Degree Master. Page (i:U, ()(J8, Journal. Con. D. L., CI. 10. Section 518, Digest. ■m a quorum in a Subor- The five member.s necessary to for Mi I :i : !)8 n Page <;:"!-!■, (i(;S, S.--,, .S7(), Journal. A Jiinioi' Tast Ciand is cl!] tive, though the Ketr.ins to Grand L made up ectionas Piepresenta- ilge may not have l)eeu Pago 8."')(;, 870, Joui'Tial. Section l:3,S.j, Dioest. For (jHalificafioil foi' Benefits, see Beneli IS. Adn ussion. Atlmission, .see Application and For (^iialincafion forPte-ad mission,see also Reinstatement. Ancient Odd-Fellow and ('aid.,. For (^JiJiliricjilioii for Visiting, see Cards and Y COXSTITUTKJNAL JIEFEHENCES. Con. G. L., Cl. .->, (i, 7, 8, 42, G9, 70, 74. isitin.t. Con. Sub.s.,Art. 1 •2, Cl. 1. r,, 10, 11, 12, U, 14. 2, ti, 11, 12. .), " ( Con. I). L., Cl. 1,2,4 >. / , o , -, -r, ,>, iv;, ), 10, 11,18. REJECTION. _ In case of a R<'.iodi()n (tliere being two or more Lotlovs in Uie same place) an application tliereafcer from the ])a?ty ro.|(H'te; *'^ ^'""'1'1^'te liis n.e.uhership) was [}urLl!;te ' ''" ^ " ^'"'^ ^'" ''^'^ .lq)u8ited with On an appeal to this Gra«d Lodge, the linal action (,f the buboulinate Lodge was sustained and the Appeal , 1 L-3:3 1 U.5, ] 92.-), Digest. nA JJ'4'^«,P''^"^ '^'-^^ "" '•■gilt to order a new ballot in case oi a I^.Jw•tlon, unless all the Brothers wlio cast Black Balls Son ;n,r.tT"-''^^^"''''r"' '"'''^■H'''' '^'' ^^^"1- re-considera- Digesra l! u! r ■' ''" '"""'*'""" ^-^' ^-''' "^''^'^ Page 7G8. 790, 791, Journal. Metb^'v"."^ ^•'T*"'^' a Candidate is not void becau.se a i^n mdv 1 f T "* T. "S^rrears, and a re-consideration thcG L., U S """ ^^' ^'^'-''*'""' ^~^' 1^". l^iy-^t of Page 700, 784, 78"), Journal. On a ballot for a Candidate against whom tliree Black 100 REJECTION— RE-INSTATEMENT. Balls apiieared, two of which were cast hy mistake, (as acknowledged by those casting them) the V)all()t is not void, and the Candidate is Kpjectnient upon payment of one year's Dues, but the Lodge may commute with him. Page 418, 425, 42G, Journal. RE-INSTATEMENT. 101 A Member of an Extinct Lodge wlio did jiot regularly withdraw, can be Re-instated to Menilieisliij. in tlurUidei', only upon a Card fruni the Grand Lodge mnler which tliJ Deiunct Lodge was working. Page no.-), 370, Journal. Con. Subs., Ai-t. S, CI. (;. Section -U.S, 11 (J!), Digest. In the case of a Brother witliout a Card, but wlio provt-s upon examination t(j be in ]»o.ssession (.f the Secrets of the Order, the ceremony of Initiation may be dispensed with, but his ease sliould be submittetl to C.nnmittee and a ballot the smne as tliough he had never Iteen Initiated, he l)aying an Initiation Fee according to his age and the By-Laws of the Lodge, the same as new api)licants. Page G8.3, Journal. Con. Subs., Art. G, CI. (J. Section 70, Digest. A person claiming to liave been a Meml)er of a Defunct Lodge", the records of which have been destroyed aiid who cannot procure a Card therefrom, can only be Re-instated in the Older by application, ballot and fee, as in theca.se of an Initiate, or by presenting a Card from the Grand Jiu-isdic- tion to which he formerly belonged. Page 7-iO, 7«!), 7!»1, Journal. Con. Subs., Art. (J, CI. G. Section G«, 1181, Digest. An Ancient Odd Fellow on Re-instiltement, is not re- quired to pay fees for Degrees, provided he can pnjve him- self in those Degrees. Page 740, 78t), 7!)l, Journal. Section 70, Digest. In Re-instiiting an Ancient Odd Fellow, who has been proposed and balloted for, upon deposit of Card, he cannot claim the right to withdraw his Card deposited. Page 8.57, 001, Journal. It is left to Subordinate Lodges to decide, by means of the ballot in each particular case, whether it is advisable to Re- instate Ancient Odd Fellows over the age of 50. Page 858, 899, Journal. !(':> IlK-lNSTATivMENT-JlKOALIA. A TJr..t]i.M- nvcr :,() y,.;u.s „f a-c iK.l.lin- a C'unl cjui.,..t l>u a'liintU.l tc. H,,n..ra.y M,ni,lKM-sl,ii,, l,„t L.d-cs may im.vi.lc l)y liy-Liiw i.,1- tho admission <,r Kc-iiisdilcniont ..f such nrotlicrs. Payc>7!(),7N;i,7!)l, Journal. (-'•M. ( ;.].., C'i. 7.S. St'ction !)()(!, Iiio:), Digest. CDNsTrrrTK ix.u. UK:-i:iu:.\cEs. Con. G. L., CI. !).-), !)(), !)7. Con. Suhs., Art. 0, CI. .1, 4, ,",, (i. Con. I). L., CI. l.S. •i y i'M RECULIA. EllcaniiJiuciit I^-alia cannot 'Dl- wo,'n in a Suhnnlinatu LiOilye except liy Visit(jrs. Page 774, 7!»0,7!)J, Journal. Con. Sul.s., Art. 7, Ci. ">, (i. Section 1(J.")1, Ki.li, Ki.",.-,, ])ioe,st. Though tlieConstitutioi- i.n.vi,k..s that Cfiicors .sliall wear the lU'gallil ot their re.spcctivo Uffiees while in tlie Lo,l..'e uud tluit nieinbers shall wear t!io It^'i^iilia of the hi(.-h?st ^egree they have attained, it would be unjust to refuse a Brother adnu.^-.sion who was unable at the time to procure a Kt^gaha in accordance with Ids Rank or Station. Page 578, .588, 581), Journal. .1 '^-^^ r^i^-'^i' « "^'Vi ''' ''^"tliorized t ) compel Officers to wear tJieir Olticial Ri'gaha while iu L(jdiK<'.st cftl.i i'ii.yc 7(;(;, 7.SI-, 7.S."), Ji'unuil. The NoM,; (Jran,! has i.. right t. ..r.l.r a i.-u- hallot i,, cas,.,, la n..,..ct,on, unless all thu Bn.th.rs wlu. cast Jila.k lialls .isK lor a K<".consira, 1()()2, Journal. Bof.re the .leclaratiou of the result a hallot juav he ,le- dar.3.l voHl prov-i.led any Brother claims he cast li Black ±5ail !»y niistjxke. Page 7!).-), ,S()I, Journal, O. Page r),S.>:i, r,\m, Journal, U. S. Balloting fb,. Initiates without Ball B-Jlots is ille..-al and vo.d and a now oallot ^Wt!l Bali Ballots on the same case ^v.)ul;l he legal and in order. Page2l-.S,:2(iO,:i(;!, Journal O. Page .-)S17, ."););}.-,, Journal, U. S. vnf^'f '«''''''^''''.V'"■'^^''^•''-''''''^t-L•■l.^•^' l.y a two-thirds but the JNoble Grand has not that ri Afti.T th(! Report of a Cnimittco ou CharacttT lias houii rocL'ivoil, any BrotlitT has tlie ri/^'lit.aiid should liavi' tht; op- IHH'tmiity to luake V(>inarks, I'itlirr ioi- or agaiust the caiuli- , Journal. Section 1(J!), 170, Digest. A Coniniittee on Character should make no Final Report, without having seen the Candiilate, and obtained from hinj the answers to the usual (]uestions. Page 855, 872, Journal. CONSTITUTIONAL REFEIIENCES. Con. (1. L., !), 13, U, 15, 20, 32, :U, 3!), 42, 43. 41, 45. 40, 52, 53, 5(5, (i2, 03, 04, 72, 85, 80, 87, 88, 8!). G. L. Order of Business, No. !), 10, 13, 1!). G. L. Rule of Order, No. 2, CI. 3, 0, 11, 12. Con. Subs., Art. 2, CI. 3, 4. " 4, " 8, !), 10, 11. " " " " 3. Sub. L. Rule of Order, No. 2, CI. 4, 0, 0, 10 Con. D. L., CI. 17, 21. 22. RESIDENCE. It is not I'equisite that a Brother -l.tuld be a Resident of a place six months before he can i., -i.nite with the Lodo-e from which he holds iiis Withdrawal Card. '^ Page 795, 801, Journal. Section 290. 1128, Digest. It is clearly a violation of the Constitution and of the usages of the Order, for any Lodge to Initiate Candidates Ressitlent within the jurisdiction of another Lodge, unless the consent of that Lodge be first obtained. Page 849. 850. 802, Journal. t*-t I Pi ) i 100 liESIJ)KNCE— KErRESENTATI VES. iWlra'iil Mustfriiiuvj^miitiiT^isiK'nsjitioii ti.cnjil.I.' iiiTsmis _]{(>SHl(>llt ill tills Jiirisdiftiiiii, U, la- initiutiMl in utlici- (Iraiid jurisdictions, wli.'fi Kcsldiiii; at a distaiitv i'nmi any Li.d.a, in Ontario. " " Tagf 7!):?, Jounial. A Widow ill ivcci|)t of Bciictits would not forfeit tlic same hy removal fioiii tlic jurisdiction of the CJrand J.od^v of tlie Uniteil States. Pago (J}S(i, (;S7, Journal. Sectiuu 187, ])igest. ( 'I INSTITLTK ).\.\I, iiKKi:iu;.\('i:s. Con. Sulis., Art. 2, CI. 1, 2. Con. D. L., CI. .-.. IIHPRESENTATIVES. A Junior Past (iraml is eli-ihle as K<'iUTSPiitafiy('. Page .SK), .'57"', Jouiwial. Section l;3S.">, J^igcst. A Junior Past ({rand is eligihle for election as Roprosoil- ttttivo, though the Returns to (irand Lmlge may uot have been made up. Page (), 870, Journal. Section 1.S8.'), J)is to this (liand Lodge ninst lie iiiatlc licfoiv [uneccdin'^' to clcc'tion. Pnyc (iCO, (ids, .louiwial. TliL' Secretaries of Siiliordjuate Lodges are reipiiivd to lorwaid tlie Credentials of Hi'ltrcsi'llial'ivcs elect to the R. W. (hand Secretary, at least two weeks prior to the ainiiial nieetin<,r of this Chand Lodge. Page .SOO, Journal. The sjK'cial decisions as to mode of electing Ri'invsontativc'S will he f(»und under the heads of Ekkctkins and BAM,(/r. CONSTITUTIONAI, KKI'KUKNCl-S. _ Con. (.;. L., CI. 7, !), 10, 1 1, ii>, ^H, :]2, V2, r>{), r>c,, .-,<), oi, m^ (J(J. C. L. Order of Business, No. S, 11. G. L. Rules of ( )i'der, No. '2, CI. 3. rp:vex(je. COXSTITL'TKJ.VAI, liKFEUENX'KS. Con. G. L., CI. 4, Vyl, :]:], ;ii), h, 02, 70, 7:5, H-2, 8.% Hi, 8.3, , " 1 to .') inclusive. " (i, " 1,4, (i. " 8, •' 4. Con. D. L., L'l. -1, 18, 1!), 20, 21, 22. 108 RANK AND PRECEDENCE, ETC. RANK AND PRECEDENCE. CONSTITUTIONAL REFEUENCES. Con. G. L., CI. 5, 2.S. Con. Su1).s., Art. :}, CI. 2, 11, 12. " 7, " .-). Con. D. L., C!. ], 4, T), 10, II. RULt]S OF ORDER. A niotiim liaviii^- lit'cn nuadr and st'condod, any motion that (loos not actually amend the same wuuldbc out of order, except it lie a Privileged Question as provided for in the Kiilo.s of Order. Page 8;")!, 'MH, Journal. Sub. L. Rule of Order, No. 4. COXSTITUTION.VI, KEKEUEXCES. Con. G. L., C"!. 7.'), 7(J. G. L. Rules of Order, N... 2;1. Con. Subs., Art 4, CI. :). Sub. L. Rule of Order, 20, 21. I" RESIGNATION. A Lodge cannot declare the office of Secretary vacant on account of absence for two nights, and elect another to till the vacancy, without tlie written K«»sia;nat ion of the Brother who tilled the office. The Secretary must have been alwent three successive meetings, and even then, notice must have been given for one week before a vote would be in order, declaring the othct' vacant. Page .-)3!», .")87, oSi), .■)!)(», Journal. Con. Subs., Art. n, CI. 1:5. Section l:{Ki, Diyest. i tONSTiTrTIONAL IU-:FK1!EXC'ES. Cou. G. L., CI. 12.?^ "-> 50. Cun. Subs., Art. 2, CI. 14. RETURNS— RECESS. 109 RETURNS A Junior Past (Jraiid is eli^^ilile for election a.s Rcpivsen- tative, thdugii tliu Returns to Cirand Lodge may not liavo been juado tip. Page S.")(i, NVO, Journal Section ]oH'), Digest All (.'onniniMicationsand l^^tlinis tVoni Subordinate Lodges and their niendiers, intended ibr this Grand Lodge or its otticials during recess, should he addressed to the J). 1). (i. Master having jiu-isdiction tlierein. and whenever said !). D. G. M. is of opinion tliat said coninuiincation or report is incorrect or not in order, he shall have the ])()\ver of referring said (h)cunient Iiack to the source whence it enianateil for correction; all said documents when correct and in order, to be forwarded by him to their [iroper de^ ,tion. Page 21, Journal, (J. L., Ontario, IS.'S. C'UNSTITUTKJNAL K1:KKUKN( 'KS. Con. G. L, CI. 41, 43, .-)(!, (5:?, 04, 82, :i SUSPENSION. Susp, Journal. Section Illi, .")(i2, l(i7.S, Digest. In case a Brotlier obtains admission to a Lodge upon a Pass Word illegally .obtained, he should, if a Suspcildcd or ex])elled member, be refused admi.ssion, and if not a SllS- pone I'e-m:- luge hy Jiayini his d ues Hf th ey accrue, from the date of re-instateinent, and .should he at finy time become entitled to benefits, said benefits shall be a^iplied 112 SUSPENSION— SICKNESS. I \i :i 1 ■ f' ' 1 k to lialaiico the Anvars cliarj^a'd a.i^aiiist liiiii, \nu>v to liis I'c- iiLstateiiic'iit, unless ])reviously paiil. Payc i(i(i, Journal. Section 112, Di^rust. Anicn.liiiir, SusiMMKlilig or Ro].ealiny Suctions 1824, 182G, Digest, CONSTITUTION.M, UKFEREXCES. Con. G. L., CI. 1."), 17, !).S, !).'), IKi. G. L. Rule of Order, No. 22, 2;?. Con. Suks., Art. C, CI. 1, 2, ;}, 4, ."), !), 10, 11. Sub. L. Rule of Order, No. li, 20 21 Cou. D. L., CI. 12, l:}. SICKNESS. A Sick Brother cannot make himself good on the books by paying his Arrears before being reported Sick. Page 41!), 42.-), 42(), Jouinal. Section l(j!), 170, Digest. A Brothel' having ceased membershii) *"'»'' non-payment of dues, cannot re-instate himself by merely paying li'is arrears to the Secretary, and Iiis arrears having been 'so paid and received by the Secretary, would not give him or his widow any claim to beueHts in case of his Sickness or death. Page j33, (JOS, 072, 081, 082, 7t)3, Journal. sic'knp:ss. 113 A im.,nl,,.r .[..hanvd fnun iK'nefits hy n..n-])ayiaoi,t..f .liu^s cai.imt l.v i.ayiiK.nt Iioc.hr. entitled to honeHt.sfnraSicknoss coiiiim'iicui- while lie was so disiiualifie.l. 1V«' ^>'^'l 'i<;,S, Jounifil, O. lago l-K Section .',, Old Digest, (J. L., U S Section l(i!t, I7(), Ni,\v J)iir,.st, G. L.,' U. S. A nieniber cannot hy paying dues while Sick, heconio en- titled to benehts during that Sickness. i'iii^'c 7(i."), 7.S.S, TlS K Journal. Section J(i!j, 170, Diirest. A Brother not six months a nie,nl,er of a Lodtr,., vvould not he entitled to In.neHts for a Sickness coinniencin-rdurinir said SIX inonths, except un.ler special vote of the lTkW, as provided f,.r special relief, indess th.. By-Laws s<. j.rovided. Paye (i(iO, (;(i,s, Journal. Section L>!)(), Di tl...-1-h otherwise pi<)\ ided tor, would l,e entitled to regular weekly Sick },enetit«. Page .-)77, .',88, .-.8!), :,!»1, Journal. Section 177, DigeHt. A wi.h.w would not he ..ntitled to henetits, whose hushaud paid Ills Arrears during his last Illness. Page .'}()(», Journal. Section 118, KiO, 17(», Digest. If the By-Laws of a Lodge provide that notice of Sickness nuist be given within a limited time, and such notice is not given within the prescrii.ed time, the Brother in such a case would not be entitled to henetits during that Sickness. Page [mi, 100.-), Journal. After the reception of the Rei.ort of a committee on char- acter, It IS not competent for the Noble Grand, with the con- currence ot the Lodge, to postpone the ballot, on account of a .statement that the eauilidato is sufferiii<<- fr the luujuf.s. -'ring trom congestion of Page 8.)4, H'M], 897, Journal. Con. Subs., Art. 2, CI. 4. 114 S IC K N ESH— SECRETARY. Mi ; I A Brotlicr wliilc iH'Cciviiii,' Sick hciicfits, if Ic.Lrally elected ami iiistnictetl in the Degiees wlieii recei\ iii^f lieiietits, wmild l»u entitled to tlio increased Sickiiay jiertaininjf to tliodogivo to Avhicli lie liad attained. Pa;;c !)!)1, 1001, Journal. For otlier matter relevant to tliis subject, and also for constitutional refeiences, see AlUiKAlis and 1j1;ni;i'1TS. secrp:tary. KKC()I{DIX(i. A lirother Jiavin^' ceased nieinbershi]) for non-])aynient of dues, cannot re-instate liiniself bj- merely jtaying his ari'eai-s to the Swrolary. His arrears having been so paid and i-e- ceived by tlie SPCl'Otary, would not give him or his widow any claim to benetits in case of his sickness or death. Page (i:):5, (i(i,S, (J72, (iSl, 0S2, 79:5, Journal Socrdaries of Subordinate Lodges are re([uired to send to the Uiiuid Master a duplicate of all letters sent to the (iraiul Secretary, enclo.sing funds, money ordei's or drafts for the Grand Lodge. Page 2:5S, Journal. Tlie Secretaries of Subordinate Lodges are re([uired to forward the Credentials of Representatives elect to the R. W. Granil Secretary, at least two weeks piior to the annual meeting of this Grand Lodge. Page 800, Journal. A Lodge cannot declare the office of Secretary vacant on account of ab.sence for two nights, and elect another to fill the vacancy, without the written resignati. " - for Keliet in Special Cases. ° Page G71, 072, fiSl, 082, Jjurnal. Whether a vote of the Lodge is necessary in Graiitiri" regular benefits, (when no <.bjection is made,) A Sul)iii'iliiiatc liudrrc. may make a Special (inini for any liurposc, [n'ovidcd tlir Hy-liaws, in case of Special (jnillts, lire adhered to. lXi,'e 7(iS, 7S!*, Titl, Journal. Noli:. Soctiiiii 10(!, (ii) l»igust, scein.s tn limit tlii.'t [iiiwit. In the {i1)sence of definite instructions, a Sul)oi'dinatc Lod-^e is respojisiMc for tlic l)('h, (t(iS, Journal. (Sou iilso note to preceding decii^ion. ) ; Tlio granting of any amount totlie Tni.stecs of the Widow ot a deee.ased lirotlier, who died while in Arrears foi' Dues, is not granting money for " Lodge I'urposes," in tlie true mean- ing of tliat term, and at least tlie same notice should he !•(!- quired in granting money in such a case, as is recjuireii in granting Special Kcliof to a lu-other in good standing, and tlie notice re(iuired Itefoi'e, taking sucli a vote must lie in accordance with the Bv-Laws of the Lodiro. Page OOO, (!(iy Section lOii, (a) Digest. A brother not .six months a menilior of a Lodge, would not bo entitled to bonetits for a sickness conunoncing during saitl six months, except under Special Vote of the Lodge, a.s ])rovided for Special Kelief, unless the By-Laws so jjrovided. Page (iOO, GG8, Jom'nal. Section 'I'M), Digest. SlJliUUDlNATK LOIXiES. 117 Srj^.()HJ)lNATK LonOKS. It is not c(.iMi.ctriit fufii Siilmrdiiialo Lo(li,'o tn elect ,a JJci,Toe Mastoi', unless sucli an officer is icriuiieil l.y hiw, Pa-v ,S.")(i, ,S7(), Jouiiial. A SiilK)nli|iii<(' L muy, if it, el.ooses, initiate a i.erson wlio i-an neitlier read oi' write. IV'' 'i-n, (i ninst act on the reixnt of tli.. (,'oinniittee as n.'a.le and cannot i^-iore the Coniniittee and its report hv ai.noint- MiLT another t'onnnittee. • Pa^e ."):JS, .),S7, Jonrnal. Con. Siihs., Art. 2, CI. 4. Section ISi7, J)ij,fest. A Subonlliia(1«(>, without the consent of the Lo or Juri.s- Ulction to whicli thepai-ty resides nenivst. Pae-e Si!), ,S.-)(), ,S(ii>, Journal. A Snlmnliiudi' Lodge cannot l.y \-.,ti- admit a Brother \vli<. IS in Arrears for Dues sufficiently to disqualify hin. ron. receiving the term P. \V., except "with the consent of the ISolile Grand. Paj^e 4.-)!), Mi(», .lO", Journal. l,.,:^f'l,""' ^ '''''"'1' ^"fT ''"'P- ',"«'-■"'' '^ '■'■''"" ''""I'tfiil if the Xoblf(Jraud h.vs tlif jMiwoi- to ;v(lmit uii.lur tin; ciicuin.stiiiicus. A Subordinate Lodijc I'nay In- a two-third's vote (h^clare a favorahle hallot void, hut the Nol.le Grand camu.t do so without the vote of tlie Lodge. • Page !)11, !)1(], Journal. Section I:)!, ])ig(..st. Subordinate Lodge.s may hold theirnieetin-'s semi-monthly- provided twenty-si.x nights' service is reouired as the term or ornce. Page l.S, Journal, O., IStil. Con. Subs., Art. 4, CI. 1. Sectlv.n S4:3, 844, Digest- 118 SUliORDINATK LODGES. •I III tlic alisriirc (iii.silil(' for tin: di'hts or i^xjiciist's incuriL'd liy a Coiimiittt'L' of its own aiiiiointiiH'iit, in getting uji iiic-iiics, excursions, tScc. I'agu (](j(), ()()S, Journal. N'lili;. Suctidii I0(> ('0 I'igL'st SL'C'liis to limit tliia liowcr (if Siili. I.odyc* A Siliionliiialc Lodi;*' may niai<(,' a special ;;rant for any ina|iiisc, pim ided llir Dy-Law's in case of special grants ai'o adlieied to. Paye TUN, 7.SI>, Till, douriial. NoTK. — Suction 10(! ('() Iliyust socms to limit this powur. Tlic By-Laws of a LodifC! aro tfie oidy j^niide as to how lony a time must ela[ise Uefoic a Jiejected Caiulidate can again apply for Degrees. Page H!*, iiT), l.::i(;, J..unial. Section i? i, JJigcst. A Lo(1jj;o cannot declare the otKce of Secretary vacant on account of alisence for two nights, and elect another to till the vacancy, Avithout the written lesiguation of the Brother Avho tilled the oHice. The Secretary must have lieen absent three successive meetings, and even then notice must have been given for one week l)efore a vote of the Ludi^O declaring the ottice vacant would be in order. Page ."):J!I, .")S7, oSi), ,) „„.. .l,.|lar up,... th,. .l.-uth „f ,.ach "":",'';■'■,"* !^ 'f '"^<' '" ,^' i sta.MliM- (tlu. a.Mnui.t to 1.. \m,\tn tlu. |,.f,ral ,vprm.ntativ..s nf tli.- .l,.c,,,s,..l , .'u„| to,lis- "liiality every mnn\»'v .vfiisi,,- <„• iM-l,.ctiiio- to |,av tl.u asst'ssinriit f,,i- thivc uiniitlis, fV,,ni Lodj;,. I„.,|,.nts. Tagi' .S.")K ,S7:J, Journal. It is (•onip.,t..iit loi- n Suhonliiialc Lwl^r, \,y a two-tliir.l voe torocoMsnera fiiv.-ml,!.. I.allot un.l oni;,- a uvsv uu., Mit tlic .Nohlr (.land lias not that ri,^flit. i'a.^^- !M)| !i:)i>. |{)();{ J,,nn..al. Section |;i|, JJiucst. After the reception of the [leport of a Connuittee o„ Uiaraeter, it is not eonipetr'nt for the \ol.i,. (J,,,:,,! with the cmcurrenee of the U.l-,., to postpone the l.allot.on aeeount .» a . statement that the Candidate was sullLrin,^ fron. e,. - ^^'stion ot the huiys. Pages.-,!-, NIKi, ,S!»7, Journal. Con. Suhs., Art. :.', CI. k It is c.nipetent f -r a Loil-' t . adopt a Hv-Law provi.liu- al.-,, liiO, Journal. It woul I not l.e adyisal.le t:> provide a Bv-Law. enaetin- Umt, u.mi.ers should he et.titled to heuetits tWr six nr.ntli;; atter takuig U itlidrawal Cards. Piiire7(i:), 71)0, 7!) 1, Journal. .Section 1(J(J, |(J7, ])i.,vst. R A Lodge violates no law of tlie Onk ei)r..seutative, a Past Graa.l wl r in oleotiiig, lo is a!jsent at the ti as a nie of 'll im SUBORDINATE LODGES. f^lwtkiil (vou though h»; hn-s sent no excuse fi»r absence, or i')|tyn!!Wod his \vilUn<,'nes,s to u('''l>t the |H).sition. Pai'i 7t'i(», 7'"^<>, Journal. Tlie (piestion as to paying,' Dues in advance iipon tlie night of Initiation, deiiemls ujion the By-Laws of a Lo1. Journal. A Lodge having hy ballot granted a Final Card, and the N()l)le Grand (through misunderstanding of the Law; having declared the Card refused, the decision of the Nol)le Grand would not he binding on the Lodge, and the applicant should receive his Canl. Paice !I01, Journal. A SlllJOrdillsite Lodg<> cannot dispense with Fees atid Dues. ^ Page r.(i.'), :}/(), Journal. Con. Subs., Art. 4, CI. -2, li, 4, ."). Section .")7'), Digest. The refunding a portion of the Fees for Initiation and Degrees, is recomini'niled in favor of the Charter Mendiers of New Lodges after their organizatic^n. Page :}7, Journal, O. of bS.")!), A Brother over .")0 years of age, in possession of a Card cannot l)e aihnitted to Honorary Membership, but Su))ordi- lUltc Lodge.smay provide by By-Law for admission of Mem - bers over .")() holding Cards. Page 740, 7>S!), 791, Journal. Con. G. L., CI. 7.S. Section !)()(;, 12(),S, Digest. No vote '■ the Lodge is necessary to receive a Proposition for Mend er.-, '■ Page ti.")!, 1004, 1012, Journal. SUBORDINATE LOl )( i FS. 121 The fivo members iiecessaiy to form -i ((uonim m n Sub- ordiimto Lodge, need not all l.e in iioshussion of the Scarh't Degree Pago .S.>4, .S7.'}, Journal. In case of a rejection, (there lu'in-,' two or more LodgOH in tlie sai)>>' i)lace) an applieation therrul'ter from the party rejected shonM not he consiih'nd l.y another Lodge in that place, V Uhout tirst consulting the Lodge where the rejection ton]; plu:e. Page 419, 425, 42(J, Journal. n No vote of the Lodge is neeessaiy to receive the Report of a Committee on Character hefore the hallot is taken. Page 051, 1004, 1012, Journal. rs Subordinate Lodge Seals cannot he used ly the OfHce.. except under special instructions, or in oliedience to the By Laws of the Lodge. Page 7, Journal, 0. of 1859. The By-Laws of a Lodge aiv as binding on visitors as Well a.s others so far as applicalile. Page 795, 801, Journal. In ca.se of a vacancy in any elective oHice from any cause, the Nomination, Election and Installation must be held in accordance with th.e Constitutional provisions for regular Elections, except that the Installation may take place upon the night of Election. Page 855, 871, Journal. It IS imperative upon the Officers of Subordinate Lodges to commit to memory the Charges appertaining to their several offices as soon as practicable after their Installation. Page 490, Journal. Section 1938, Digest. (See Lectures.) 122 SUBORDINATE LODGES— TBIALS. I t^ CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENCES. AS TO PoAVEUs, Privileges, Rkjiits and Duties. Con. G. L., CI. 9, 10, 12, 17, 29, tVJ, or,, 5G, G2, 70, 73, 7G, [98 t(j 97 inclusive. G. L., Oi'dei- of Business, No. IG. " Rule of Order, No. 2, CI. 8, 9. Con. Subs., Pivamlilc. Art. I, CI. 1. " 2, " .S, U, 1."). " :i, " 1, +, 0, 7, S, 9, 12, 1:^14, IG. " Is " 1, 2, N, 9, ](). " ."), " 1 to 10 inclusive. " " G, " 1 to 12 inclusive. " " S, " 1 to .') inclusive. Suli. Lo(]-e Rule of Ordei", No. 17, 20, 21. Con. D. L., CI. 2, 17, IS, 19, 20, 21, 22, 2:5. lis TRIALS. On a Ti'iiil for fraud, a nieiiiljer wlio was Jibsent at his Trilll, could not !ie suspended for fraud; he C(jula (.mly be punished for contempt. Page G72, Journal. Note. — Tliis (leciaiuu is (lU.alificJ i)y .Section .'iSS, 3S0, 1S2I, IS'i'.J, Digest. Scarlet Degree mend lers are eligible t') serve on Commit- tees to 'Pry Past Grands. Page IGO, .•')07, .508, Journal. In case a Brother obtains admission to a Lodge upon a Pass Word illegally obtained, he s!K)uld, if a suspeniled or expelled member, Ijc refused admission, and if not a suspen- ded or expelleil niemlvr, and still jiersists in entering the Lod';'e, eiiarti-es should bo iireferred against lum and he be placed u\nm TriaS. Page 8.")8, 897, 898, Jo\n'nal. The proper method wf dealing with mend)ers for insub- ordination, is to prefer charges against them and place them on Tiial. Page 7G8, 7(i9, 789, 791, Journal. n TRIALS-TERMS. 123 .Ju^' "" nt^''''^ ^'r'"^>' ^^^'.^'•■^"^ ^^f'-i^tor persists in lu- talhng an Ofhcor protests agair.st ou acc<.unt of L\Jn. Sal. ^ '''^''■' "'^""'''^ ''"" '-^"'l 1'1'ic^ I'i'n on Page 8.54,87;?, Journal. Section -S^t, Digest. ( 'OXSTITLTK )X A r, U KFEllENCE.S Con. G. L., CI. 13 to 17 inclusive. Con. SuUs., Art. (i, CI. 7 to 1- inclusive. Cou. D. L., CI. 12. TERMS. piov Hkd J, ni^^hts service is re-piired as the lYnii of oHice: Pag-e 18, Journal, of 1,S(J1. Con. Subs., Art. 4, CI. 1. Section 81-:}, 844, Digest. Service the requisite Tt'riU in tlie Nohle Gran1). Con. Subs., Ai't. :], CI. -2, (i, 11, " " '•■ " I. K8, 10, II. " ■>, " 4,0. Sub. L. Rule of (Jrder, N,,. (i H •>() Con. D. L.. CI. U, 17. 1 24 TREASURER-VACANCIES-YOTE-YOTING. TREASURER. SUliOHDISATK LODIff;. CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENCES. Con. Subs., Art. .S, CI. 1, 2. " 7, " 1,2. Coil. D. L., CI. 0, Ki. VACANCIES. A Lndo'o caiiTiot dccLai'e the office ot Scci'ctfiiy Vacant on account of alisL'Ticr for two nights, and elect anotlier to fill the Vacancy, without the written resignation of the Brother who tilled the office. The Secretary must liavo l)een absent tour successive nights, and even tlien notice must have' been given for one week before a vote of the Lodge would be in order declaring the office vacant. Page r^fid, 587, aSi), 500, Journal. Con. Sub.s.,Art. 3, CI. 13. Section 13-if), Digest. In case of a Vacancy in any elective office (in Sub. Lodge) from any cause, the Nomination, Election and Installation must be in accordance with the Constitutional provisions for regular Elections, excejit that the Installation may take place upcm the night of Election. Pag'e S.J.5, 871, Journal. CONSTITUTIONAL REFERENCES. Con. G. L., CI. 2i, 28, 30. 31. . Con. Subs., Art. 3, CI. 13, U. VOTE.— VOTING. The Noble Grand has onl^- a CsLstins; A' oto. Page tl!), -125, 420, Journal. It is not compulsory upon all Brothers present to Vote VOTE— VOTING. 125 ■when liallotinn- for moinl Lodw require it. )ors, unless tlu By-I Ijaws () f the Pii'^e (JGl, (UJS, Joui-nal. ^^^ Note. -Section 11)19 („) Digest seems to rciuler this decision a .loul.tful No Vot3 of the Lnl;j;G is necessarv to receive tlie Report ot a Coiunuttee on Character l.eforetlie l.allot is taken. Page dol, 1()()4, 1012, Journal. It is competent for a Suliordinate Lodire hy a Two-thirds >Ote to re-considor a favorable ])aliot and order a new bal- lot, l)ut the Noble Grand has not that power. Page 991, 992, 1003, Journal Section 131, Digest No Vote of the Lodge is necessary to receive a Proposi- tion tor membershij). ' Page 951, 1004, 1012, Journal. Whether a Vote of tlie Lodge is neces.sary in grantintj regular benehts (when no objection is made), depends upon the By-Laws of the Lodge. ^ i i Page 418, 425, 420, Journal. A Subordinate Lodge cannot, by Vote, admit a Brother who IS m Arrears for Dues sufficiently to disqualify him from receiving the -terra P. W., except with the consent ..f the JNoble Grand. Page 459, 4G0, 507, Journal. h.^^'r'~^'°"^ ^?"''ru' •''•''''• ^'«'='''' ■' «'^'^"" doul.tful if the Noble Grand has the power under the circumstances. It is competent for a Subordinate Lodge, by a Two-Thirds w A^''^'^',^,""''^'^'^'" * ^■^^"'•al>li3 ballot and order a new one, but the Noble Grand has not that power. Page 991, 1003, Journal Section 131, Digest A Brother not six montlis a immbot of a Lodcre would not be entitled to benefits for a sickness commencing during 120 VOTE— VOTING— VISITING— VISITORS. said six in.mtlis.c^xcfpt uudvv Slicciiil Yotc of tlie Lod^a- as pidvidud loi' special lolicf, liidcss tlic Ey-Laws so pmvidfd. Page OGO, (idS, Journal. A ballot ivjcctiiig a Candidate is not voidliecausc a nieni- lier Voted who was in Aricais, and a le-consideiation can only be had as defined by Section 1i>8, l:2!l, Dioest, G. L., U. S. Page 7(i(!, 7st, 7S.'), Journal. r; I The Noble Grand lias no right in any case to give the Casting Yoto on a ballot. Page {>:n, (JON, 7(i7, 789, 791, Jouinal. COXSTITL'TIONAL REFEHKXCKS. Con. G. L., CI. 29, ry2, 01,02. G. L. Rules of Order, No. 7, S, 9, l.S, 19. Cou. Sul)s., Art. 2, CI. 14. " :], " S, l.S. " 0, " :}. Svib. L. Rules of Ordei', No. 0, 10, 13, 17, 20. VISITING.— VISITORS. The By-Laws of a Lodge are as binding on Visitors as others so far as applicable. Page 79.J, 801, Journal, Visitors are in no way exempted from the u.sual formal ities and obedience required from other members. Page 708, 709, 790, 791, Journal. Visitors beUtnging to the Encampment are permitted to wear P^ncampment Regalia in a Subordinate Lodge. Pago 774, 790, 791, Journal. Con. Subs., Art. 7, CI. 5, 6. Section 1051, 1054, 1055, Digest. The District Deputy Grand Master cannot by virtue of that ortico introduce Visitors without the usual formalities ; VLSITIXG-VISJTORS. 1: tlmt i)riyil.ge nu, „nly 1,. cxcrciscMl l,y Elective (Jrand Utticers. Grand U i^csuntntivcs inchi.led. ViK^v 7-U), 7.S!I, 701, Journal. SLTti.-ii !:>«{), i:^<)i>, J)igc.st. No matter liow xvell versed in tlie Order ..,• ],n\v fa,' ad- vance.! ineinlK.rs oaiwu.tTisil iiH>tl,er.Iuris.lic-tions..r Lnd..(..s witlrmttheusnal ( Ve.Ientials, tudess introduced l,y an Klec- tive (_,rand ( fheer .,r a Gran.l Re,,.e.sentative of the Jurisdic- tion in wlueli tJie}- desire to Vijsit. Pa-e -27^, ?n4, 20.-, Journal. Section I2S(), l:il)i>, Digest. A Visilhi!,^ Pa..t Grand may deliver tl.c Past Grands ch^lge> tlie Lod..e' granting the card has no power to annul it. Page 034, 008, Journal. Section 28."), Digest. It is not necessary that a brother sliould be a resident off place SIX months before he can re-,inite with the Lod lef n which he took his Withdrawal Card. ° a Page 79.5, 801, Journal. Section 1128, Digest. and^ S°N'i7"f^ by ballot granted a Withdrawal Card, and the Noble Grand (through misunderstanding of the Law) having declared the Card refused, the decisicm of the Noble Grand would not be binding on the Lodge, and the Brother should receive his Card. = ' ^^ "Ji^ Page 901, Journal. .ul*i^'^^l!'^^°^''*^^'^^^*'^^^*^ ^^> "lact a By-Law nrovidino- that Brothers should be entitled to benefits for «il mo ji| |on:4.1„lion of ,he j{. |. (ij,,,,., I^.^, „. |j„,„„_ rilEAlISlE. ,,"Mn, tli. ..uue by «o,„nlaa,| ,„ufon,i laws u>„l n-uhitiuMs: th. CnNsiTiTT.ox fur th. gov^nnuent tlu...c„r:" ' TITLK rowKus. Wslup, j.,thin that Sectio,. ..f tl^ O nufai; / . O u^t .-Mi.)...,U:Litj L)l-.s witliiu Its juris.lictioa. sjti.-i Lodge. k— It -j;...n=«,-;Si^£'-;-:-;i-;--:-;; <>1 guutuLg, Husp^a hag or aaa.Uia^ 'Jluu-t.L f^r L:L r per 13G CONSTITUTION OF GRAND LODGE. cause ; of receiving, hearing and determining appeals from tlie decisi(ins(>f 8nl>ordinate Lodges, and of redressing all grievances arising therein ; of legulating tlie means of it>i own support, and of ])er1()rming all such other acts and things as shall have foi' theii' olject the promotion of the true and best interests of the Order, or sliall appei-tain to it by ancient usage or custom, and are not in violation of the laws of the land or the regulations of the Order. MEMBERSHIP. •'). — Tliis Grand Lodge shall be comjxjscd of all duly (juali- tied Past Grands within its jurisdiction, who shall be en- titled to all the privileges ])ertaining to their rank, as prescribed liy the Usages and Laws of the Grand Lodge of the United States ; but for Legislative pui'jtoses it shall be ])urely a representative body. e addres.sed in wiitino' to tlie N (J of ills Lodo-e wJueh shall piceeed at its Hr.st opnortujiity to consider the .same, and eitlier accept or refn.se the resi "•nation as may seem oxpe.iient; and if sucli resio„ation he accej-ted' the Lodcfe may at once j.roceed to elect another s, to be elected by ballot, who shall, with as little delav as no.ssible examine carefully into the charges, and report "the result of such exammatiou to this Grand Lod«rc 14.— Should the Committee report such cliarges unf(.uiuled or as not having been provcvl, such report shall be accepted a.s hnal, and the charge dismis.scd. ^ _ ].■) — Shoiild the Committee report the cliarges as proved in whole or m part, the Gran.I Lodge, after having heard the member thus charged, m his .lefence, shall proceed to de- termine tlie case by the acpiittal, reprimand, suspension hoin his .seat in the Grand Lodge, or expulsion therefr.mi of the implicated member, as the Grand Lodge may deem fit and proper. o j _ li'.te 1 by the Orand Master immediately after his mstallation, subject to the approval of the (Jrand Lod-e as n!;7'b''',.H''-'''^^^'''^,'- ■''"'"• "' ■^""»«^fter his installation iJistiict nn lei the jurisdiction of this (Jnind Lodn-e an.l witlnnwhich one or nnre Subordinate Lod^ l.rf:^h;^'i^^o;^d'w;^:de;; f^^^ ^'^''^ ^^■ I U. W Orand Trel^lni;! W:^2':;I:n^Zi ^^rlSi;' aunng the recess of this (hand L .dge, such vacanc aJl e fn rVl'^et'i.^rfw " ''" ^'''"'^7' ;'3',--J-ity of thi remail" )f ,'] <-^^'^-'i'^, pn.vided always that the person so hosen shall serve only until the iH.xtAnnual Session of tlds r 140 CONSTITUTION OF (IRAND LODGE. I I Cii'aiul LixlgL', wlii'ii, in tlie event of term of tlie vacant oftico lieiiio- still unexpired, the Re[)l•esentati^■es jiresent shall elect liy halhit a pei-smi tn serve t'nr the remainder of such niiexjilred term. UL'TIKS AXI) POWKIIS. 2!). — The M. W. Gi'and Master.sliall preside at all meetings of the Orfind Lodge, when present; lie sliall preserve' ordei' and decorum tlierein, and decide all (piestions of oi'der, sul>- ject, however, ^, an ai>p"al to the tirand Lodge; he shall have the casting vote u])on all occasions when the Grand Lodge is e((nall_v divided, except in tin- election of oHiceis ; lie, sliall appoint y>/v> tirui., in the aliseiice of the regular in- cunihents, all otticers whose a])i)nintnient is not otherwise jji'ovided for liy tlie Grand Lodge; sign all re(iuisite oixlei's on the (irand Treasurer, and all regular documents re(piiring his signature, and transmit, orcau.se to be transmitted, regu- lai'ly ])revious to the conimeiicement of each term, to each Sul (ordinate Lodge, within tliis jui'isdiction, the Pass- Word received from the Grand Lodge of th(> UTiited States; he shall, i.r-ojficio, lie a memlier of all Committees of this Grand Lodge whose meetings lie may choose to attend; lie shall have power in the absence of the Deputy (Jrand ^Lister, and Cvand District Deputy, to appoint a (pialitied P. G., to open newly cliartered Lodgi.'s, install their otticers, and pre- sent tlieir Cliarters ; and he shall, in person, or by Deputy, visit and inspect the books, jiroceedings, and work t)f each Subordinate Lodge within this jurisdiction, once in each year, or oftener if he may deem it necessary in the further- ance (.>f their interests ; the necessary expenses incurred in making such visit to be defrayed by the Grand Lodge. •'}*). — The R. W. Deputy Grand Master sliall act as the A.ssistant of tlie Grand Master, aiid during the absence of that othcer shall be invested with all his powers. Li the event of the death, resignation, or removal from office of the Grand Master, he shall, (tx-offi.r.[o, become Grand ^[as- ter, until the next regular Session thereafter, aiul shall re- ceive the Honors of the office. ! t •SL— The R. W. Grand Warden shall preside in the al)- sence of the Deputy (irand Master; he shall a.ssist the Grand Master in the ceremonies ')f the Order, and in the preserva- tion of decorum in the Grand Lodge he shall confer the CONSTITUTION OF (IRANI) L()I)(;E. Ul CraTi.l L.m1-(. 1")(.ot,,. ,,11 .ill Past (Jraiids qualiHnl t<. ivrvive It; and whall, sul.jrct to tla. (imiid MastcT, have diai-v nf tJie Lodye R()(.m duiiii-' all niwtiiig.s of the (Iraiid lTmI.-,.. And m the event of a vaeancy in tlie otHec of 1!. W. 1) Cinind Master, lie shall, r,/ -„/>;.^"^' ^'"^^'^ '" ''*« l^i'^t"^t; he shall lejK.rt t., tlie Orand Master, at least two weeks ..revious to cacli regular Session, such Dispensations a.s n.ay have passed plough h.s hands, together with all other n.atters cmning ^v thm his sphere of duty ; and he shall remit to the (Jrand becietary all Dues, Dispensations, Charges, and other Fun.ls which may have heen received hy him on account of thi.; Uiaud Lodge, a.s soon after receipt of the same as may he COMMITTEES. STAXDLXO C0MMITTi:i>5. 40.— The Elective Gran.l OfHcers shall constitute an Ad- visory Board wlu, shall meet on the summons of the Grand STV fl '^'1^' ''V\V'^^ •^'^''^" ''^' *" >-""l-- --stance and advice to the Grand Master, <.n such matte-rs as he sliall deem It necessary m the discharge of his ofKcial duties, to ntroduce and submit to it.s notice and consideration, durin- the recess of tlie Grand Lodf^e ° nnf.!fT?'^/'''!r'"? ''^^■^"•^"•g Committees shall he ap- pointed by the Grand Master at the opening of each Annual Session, to serve until their successo/s shall be appointed unless sooner discliarged by vote of the Grand Lodl-L ' Committee on Credentials; " Returns; r inance ; " Laws of Subordinates ; " Appeals; " Printing; " Legi.slati(m ; " State of the Order; " Mileage and Per Diem ; Petitionsand Correspondence. 42.— The Committee oa Credentials shall be composed of it « It tt tt tt I : 144 CONSTITUTION OF CRANJ) L(.)T)(;E. throe inenilHTs, of wIkum tlic (iraiid Srcri'tary sliall lie oik', who sliall i('|Hiii to this (Jiaiid Ludijc, withmit delay, on tlio (jualitieatiiiii nf Urdtheis claiiiiiiis;- admission as Representa- tives, aiid on the validity of tlieir eredentials. 4."}. — The Connnivtee on Retuiiis shall eonsist of throe nieiidiers, and shall examine and report to this (li'and Lodj^e, without delay, on the i'e^i;idarity ot the Koturns of Snliordi- liate L()dj;es. 44. — The Comnuttee on Finance shall consist of three mendiei's, whose duty it shall he to examine all accounts and claims a,i;'ainst this (Irand Lodge, ]>revious to their heinf ordered for jiayment; to exanuiie, at each reytdar Session, a.11 financial hooks and accounts of this (rrand Lodye, antl report thereon ; and to suii'gest such measures of finance as they may find to he expedient and Tiecessary. 4"). — The Committee on Appeals shall he composed of five niendiers, of whom tiiree shall form a ipiorum, to whom shall l)e referred all Appeals and (Jrievances from Suhordi- nate Lodges, or from memhers thereoi", (unless in the case of charges against mend lers of this (ii-and Lodge), on which they shall re])ort without delay, ivconnnending such action in the case as theynuiy consider necessary ; provided always that no mendier of this Committee shall act as such, on any Appeal to which he himself may he a party. 40. — The Committee on Laws of Subordinate Lodges .shall coiLsist of five memhers, to whom shall lie refei'red all By- Laws of Snhordinati' Jjodges, sent in for ap})roval, on which they .shall report at the earliest opi)ortinuty. pointing out all regulations therein (if any), which may violate or conflict with the Laws and Usages of the Oi'der, and generally, as to all such matters relative thereto, as they may (lecm expedient. 47. — The Committee on Printing shall consist of three members, of whom the Grand Secretary shall be one, to whoni shall be referivd all matters I'elati've to the printing required b\- this (Irand Lodge, and thi> necessary correction and condi'using of matei'ial for the Journal of P ot this Crarid Lodge, previous to i)ublication. roceediMirs CONSTITUTION OF (IRANJ) LODCK. 1 1; ■IN.-- Til,. ( ' il Klllllitt (•!■ nil iiieiiil.(-rs, to wImuii sli;ill 1„. nfciTi.Ml ill isJiitidii sliiill cniisist (if tlin to tl II' iiiakiiiL,' ni' aiiicriiliiio- of L all ijiu'stioiis pertainiiH' l\vs. )ftl !•!».— Tlio Coiiniiittt'c oil the State of the Old ol tlll'CC IIU'lllli the M. \V. (Iiaiid Master .1 IS, to wlioiii shall lie referred the d iiriii y tl, er shall consist eeisioiis of relatiiii;' to iiiterpi'etatioii of the" I e recess dl (jucstioiis Oi ler ill this Trovi aws and iisiiaws of th nice, and all matters e ditioii ami prosiiects of the Oiik ollCellliler the Con •■)().— The C .f th 'iniiiitteeon Mileai,'eand Pi^rDiem shall iree momhers, whose duty it sha f the mil,.anv .m,! p,,,. ,]i,.,„ ;,^- ^],^. ()f||(,,.,.j^ .^JJ,']' tivi's of this ( I rand Lodoe in accord Consist le to arrange a tahle lle|iresenta- is inay lie adoptecl from time ti ance with such resolutions Mil eayo and J'ei' Diem <> tune, tixiny the rate of such '*VT'^'''''f''''''''''tt''<' (.11 Petiti(insan(l Correspondence shall consist of three meml Petitions and C emliers, to whom shall lie leferred al »iTesi)ondence. SI'KCIAf. (OMMITTEKS. •yi. Mastei-, u at tl jtl fVlI Special Committees shall li nl( named hy the (Jraiid ss provided for liy special vote, and shall le next nieetiii"- f ollowill'' th, re) II .rt othei-wiso ordered liy this (Jrand Lod; r appointment, unle,- ,'e. ^*l — The Reports of all Coinmitte wi'itiufr. es must lie made in SESSIONS. Axr''t'~T'"' •^''''?"'^ ^^"^-'' '^'''^'^ '"^'^t annually on the tirst Wednesday in August in each year, at such pface as may he appointed at the preceding Session thereof •)•").— The Grand Master shall have the power to couveue spec|ahiieetings of the Orand Lo.lge, whenever ami wherever m his judgment, it would he- for the true interests and I.enetit ot thij Graml Lo.lge and (),Id Fellowship generally within its jurisdiction, and the imi)ortaiice of the suhject matters for 1M; CONSTITI'TION of (IRAN]) lodge. coiisidt" ration is sufli as to Justity the cxiifiisc lu'ccssariiv involved in siicli iiii'otings ; providcMJ always, tliat tlirrc weeks'" notice shall lie iriveii to eaeli Suliordiiiate Lodi^r,' ,,{ the time and ohjoct of such nieetiiijf. Ill I ^ '1 i! I' ■) ')(!. — At the Aimual Session, the ru'ttnii,; and 'Repoits of the_ several Sid.ordiiiate Lod;i;es, as re(|Mired hy the Consti- tution, shall he i)resented; the newly elected Kepreseiitativo!* shall he adniitted to their seats; the Orand Officers shall he elected and installed ; and all manner of business, within tlie powers and jurisdiction of the Graivd L;)dge,shall be transacted in due form. ')7.— At any Special Meeting' of the Giand Lod<,'e, no liusiness sliall be ti'an.sacted other than that lor which the meeting was called. .■)(S.— Atall Regulai- and Special Meetings, the Grand Lodge may adjourn from time to time as may be found expedient. o9.- -To constitute a Regular Special Meeting of this Grand Lodge, there must lie a majority of t\w Representatives of all the Lodge.s within the jurisdiction present. WOKKIXO. _ C().— All the l)usiness of this Grand Lodge during its- Session sliall be transacted in the Grand Lod'>e Ue'n-ee° <^1— All the Representatives present shall vote upon, and a majority thereof shall decide all ([Uestions before the Grand Lodge, unless otherwise provided by law, an< iiiav from tiiiu! to time proscrih 04— Such Rftiiins shall h- ftccmpanifd hy tli.' aiiK.iiiit of dues accnnng t„ the Oraud Un\.. ..Khe Tuite.! StlZ! KEGALIA, JEWELS. ETC. 1!K1}ALIA. (i.->.— Past Graiuls shall wear scarlet collars or sashes trim- njH with wlute. The c.llars or sashes u.ay he t riin 1 rui pie J)e«Tee may have tnniniinos of yellow metal. L. dgos, shall wear the reyalia of Past Grauds as ahove deii,!; The Re^raha for a Past Grand, wlm is also a Past Chief ct titled, be a scarlet collar, tnmu.ed with white, the c.llar not to be more tlian hve an.l adialf inches wide, w th a r,5 of purple two inches wide, trimme.l with yellow, t i c,. la to be united in front with three links. The abov; .lescX egulia may he worn by a brother, who has passed thrcha m a Lodoe or in an Encami.ment, in any Grand or Sub.,rdi- nae Lodge oranyGran|(ivs('!itativc ur Past (Jraml Roprosontativc, is a iiR'dal tliivc inclifs in (liaiiii'tur, Iiavinj,' nn (itic siilc tlu' ciiat nt" arms of liis State, siindiitnicd \>y an oriiaMU'iital cij^inL; ol' siKcr. ( Fur Jiiydlid nj Sulx/rdi nnli s^ fee t\) list 1 1 {I I ill It of Siihiirill indcs. ) Pi: k SIJBUUD I NATE L( )])G ES. INSTITITION. ()!). — I'lotlicrs (Irsiruus dt' c'staMisl'.'.iin' a new Lodge under tliis jurisdiction shall transmit to this (irand Lodge a \\ ritten aipplicatiou to that etl'ect, accompanied liy tlieir Cards of Clearance, or the Certilicate of the Crand l)istrict I)e|iuty of tl)e District, that the same are in his possession, and liy Cer- tificates of tlieir having attainetl the Scarlet Degree. 70. — Such application must he signed in every instance by at least five brothers of the Scarlet Degree, and he accom- ])anied by the sum of thirty (h>llais, being the Charter Fee. Shouhl one Lodge, or more, lie alrea'.• cliar^-v.l ],y tin; (iraihl J.imIov ,,f tlic Uiiitc.l States. The t "f till- liistitutiii;,' Officer si ilistituteil. iave|lMiM-(.x|)ciiseH laii also liejiayalile liy tlie hiMJMC 7k~T!le first Nniil,. ( rami nf a i ew Lml^-e sliall lie ei titled to tlie I'ast Vice-(;raiid and Past Secret and the first \'. (J. shall Le entitled t' the Past'Si ary's ])eerei J) eyrei' retary in addition to the l)ei,nees ac(|uire(I l.y actual servici (;(>\i:!!X.MKXT. 7').— This Grand Lode-e shall stand invested with fiiH linwer, an or any part or clauses thereof, shall he imniediatelv forwardcii, in dupli- cate, to theCJrand Lode.. (,f the Uidted States, authenticated hy the Seal ot this (iraiid Lodev. an.) th*' siynatuu; of the (Jrand Mastei' and Oraiid Scciv ; one of sucli dui)licate cojiies to he returned to tlii.- (irand Lodge, certified or ap- jmivtd or otherwise, as the case may be. 70. — Every Subordinate Luilo-e under this jurisdiction, must adiiere strictly to its Constitution and Rules of (Jrder, as issued by the Grand Loilge ; and also to the By-Laws framed liy the Lodge iu accordance therewith, aiid contirmeil by this Grand Lodge, and shall, in all ca.ses, yield im])licit obedience to the furtlu'i' I'egulations that may'^from time to time be promulgated b^' this Grand Lodge. 77.— No Public Celebration of any kind, shall l)e held by Lodges under this Jurisdiction, nor any controversy entered iuto relating to the Oi'der througli the public prints, without the express permission of the Grand Master, oi- iu his ab- sence, by the Dei)uty Grand Master. loO CONSTITUTION OF GRAND LODGE. 78.— No person shall 1)0 adinittod to Honorary Member- ship iu any Subordinate Lodge, nor hold membership in more than ();ie Subordinate Lodge at the same time. 79. — No communication from a Subordinate Lodge shall be recognized as official, uidess attested by its Secretary, and having its Seal attixed, of which seal an imjjression in lead shall be furnished to this Grand Lodge, as soon as may be. 80. — This Grand Lodge shall divide the Province of On- tario under its jurisdiction, into Districts, making such ar- rangements thereof from time to time, as circumstfiuces may suggest and recpiire, and as shall seem most fit aud expedient. 8L— The Grand Lodge, or in its recess, the Grand Master thereof, .shall have power to issue Dispensations, counter- signed by the Grand Secretary, to any Lodge under its juris- diction, to exempt it, in any particular case, from the oper- ation of any of the various regulations, other than financial, by whicli it is governed, or to enable it to proceed in any matter with other than the usual and prescribed formalities, whenever the Grand Lodge or Grand Master may deem it for the interest and welfare of the Order so to do. FORFEITUKK OF CHAflTKI!. 82. — Any Subordinate Lodge failing to make the Returns ■and pay the Dues recjuired by its Constitution, for twelve months, .shall become liable to the forfeiture of its Charter, which may thereupon be recalled by the Grand Master, or by vote of the Grand Lcjdge at any regular session. 83. — In the event of any Lodge failing to meet for three ■consecutive months, it shall thereby Ijecome extinct; aud it shall be the duty of the officers last installed to transmit to this Grand Lodge, the Chai'ter, Books, Funds, and other property of saiil Lodge. 84. — Members of extinct Lodges, who were clear of the Books of such Lodge, at the time of its dissolution, or who shall have paid to this tJrand Lodge all arrears then due, may, upon application to the Grand Secretary, receive a Card or Clearance under the Seal (jf this Grand Lodge, CONSTITUTION OF GRAND LODGE. 1.51 wliich sliall liavo all the force of a Car.l of Cloai'auco ix'^m. arly gmiitod. Provided ahvays that the ( hand Ma,ster Tiid tirand .Secretary shall be satisfied that the applicant was not implicated in the breaking up of the Lodge, oriu the illegal Uistnl.ution or use of the funds of the same FUNDS. KECEIPTS. So.— This Grand Lodge shall be entitled to receive from <>ach Subordinate Lodge the sum of fifty cents a year, pavable iialt yearl3% for each uususpended inemlier on its books as shown by its Seini-Anuual Return. 80.— In case of failure f)r deliciencv in the funds of this Orand Lodge, the sum may be supplied bv an assessment upon the Lodges under itsjurisdiction, a].porti(med accordiny the Seal of this Grand Lodge, and the signatiuvs of its (Jrand Master and Grand Secretary, (jne of such dui)licate ct)pies to lie retained by the Grand Lodge of the United States, aTid the other to l)e returned to this Grand Lodge, certified as approved, or otherwise, as the case may be. 1)2. — All By-Laws and Resolutions of this Grand Lodge shall be pi'ovisionallj in force from the time of their enact- ment; but any })ortion thereof not conforming to Clause 'JO nuiy lie annuUecl by the Giand Lodge of the United States, and sucli auuulmeut may also have retro-aetive eti'ect. (JllU CONSTITUTION OF GRAND LODGE. 153 AMENDMKNTS. 93.— This Constitution or any part thereof, shall not be altered, amended, suspended or annulled, unless by action of this Grand Lodge, at its Annual Communication, and upon notice being given by the Grand Secretary, three months pre- vious thereto,to each of the Subordinate Lodges,of the i)roposed alteration; except in a case where a Committee has been regularly appointed to report alterations of any kind, in which case It shall be lawful to take immediate action upon the changes proposed by said Committee. 04.— The funds and properties of Subordinate Lodges are by the provisions of their Charters and the Laws of the Order held only in trust for charitable purposes, and must be applied .solely to these purposes, and the donating or in any manner dividing them among the membersindividually is a violation of the trust and the law, the penalty of which is expulsion. And if a Subordinii^^- Lodge shall fail from any cause to work, all moneys ai- ■. .perties, together with the Charter, shall be surrendered i. ..., Grand Lodge to be held in trust and applied as ]- . cuiaiter provided. 9.5.— Upon the suspension or expulsion of a Lodge, or surrender, or forfeiture of its Charter, it shall be the ditt^ of Its last installed Officers and Members having the custody of the Lharter, books, papers, properties and funds of the Lodge to assign, transfer, and deliver the same on demand to the (xrand Master, or the D. D. Grand Master of the District, or t.) sucii Fast Grand as may be specially deputed by the Grand Sl7TVr"u-^'!'^=' ^' '■'•^'■•^^ *''« same, and the same shall be held subject to the order of the Grand Lodge. Any Ofhcer or Member having such properties in custody! refusing such demand, shall be forever exclided from membei-ship of fellowship in the Order, notwithstanding such Lodge should afterwards be restored to good standing 90^— AH effects or funds received by the Grand Lodge from any Subordinate or Degree Lodge under Clauses 94 and 95 sha 1 he kept separate and apart from the property and funds 1 ^vf ?!'/ V''?' ''."1 '"''' ^'^"•^^ "h'-^ll "-^t be estimated as pa. t of the funds of the Grand Lodge, but shall be held in trust; hrst for the beneht of any Brother and Widow or Orphan.H entitled to benefits in accordance with the By-Laws of such Lodge at the time of the dissolution or .suspension ;f loi GRAND LODGE ORDER OF BUSINESS. the same, and the balance, if any, to be restored should such Subordinate Lodge ever be re-instated, or upon the expiration of the period of its suspension ; provided, however, that in the event said Lo ge should not be restored to fellowship within three year«, the funds and properties of said Lodge shall be disposed of or used under the direction of the Grand Lodge in aiding or assisting any working Lodge or proposed Lodge needing assistance, or to such other charitable purpose as in the judgment of the CJraud Lodge may be deemed advisable. 97. — Upon the appUcation of live or more membci's of an extinct Lodge, to the Grand Lodge for the restoration of such Lodge to fellowship, such applicants as the Grand Lodge may approve, may be restored to fellowshi]i in said Lodge, to^-ether with the Charter and effects belonging to such Lodge at the time of its extinction, unless such effects .shall have been disposed of as provided in Clause DC of this Constitution. M! ORDER OF BUSINESS. 1st. — The membei-s will clothe themselves in their api)ro- priate Regalia. 2nd. — The Guardian will close the door. 3rd. — The officers wdl take their respective Chairs. 4th. — The Grand Master will make proiem. appointmenis if needed. oth. — The Grand Mai-shal and CJrand Conductor will ex- amine all present in the G. L. and Semi-Aunual Pass- Word. Gth. — The Grand Chaplain will offer prayer. 7th. — The Grand Lodge will rise according to usage, and the (Jratid Marshal will leclare the Grand Lodge open for business. GRAND LODGE ORDER OF BUSINESS. 155 8th.— The Grand Secretary will read the Credentials of Representative.s and new members. v.it(itniiajs ot OredenTiS^^i!'-*'!^'^ S *"' "^'^" ^1''"*^'^* ^'^^ Committee on sible ' ''^°'^ ""'^^'^ ^' ^'^^^^ ^^«l^y a,s po8- ■CreSinti^l^^^S^" "'' ^'••^'^^^" ^'^"^^^ ^^^I^^^ '^^ ^^e ^nlwl'^^n-*" ^^^.PPtion of new n.embers and Re].re,sentatives and the calling ot the roll of OlKcers and RepresentaS'es lasflm"^?? >^- ""'^'"^ r? n^C^'^'"" *'^*'^^' Minutes of the past ' ""'"^ ""^ ^^^ ^^""''^ ^^^^'^^"^y'^ ^'f the year r. •J;^^'^~;'^!'^ Reading and Reference to Aiipropriate Com- mittees of the Report, of the Grand Officers. ' ' ^ Hth.-The Appointment of all regular Committees. A,Srnrrf]^'''f ''''' ""^ P^;titions, Communications and Appeals, and tlie I'ele-'juce of the same to Committees. +.f-^^''T^^"' ^"" ""^ ^'"^S'i« «hall be calle.l for the nresen tat.on of Questions and Business, and proper refeiencfoX 17th.— The Nomination and Election of Officers. ISth.— Unfinished Business in order of its priority. <.oni!S^^'" ^'^'"' "^ Oomnitteos shaU be road and 2()th.— The Installation of Officers, businesl'^''' P"^'^«"tation an.l by this Lodge for every month that may elapse affer the closu ot any seini-annual term pre. ions to the Returns recniired by Clause 8 bemg placed in the nosscssion of the Grand Lodge. Clause 11.— Should this Lodge, or the Officers thereof, tail to make tlie Returns required by the preceding Clau.ses tor twelve months, it shall thereby "hecome lia])le to the for- leiture of its Charter ; and it shall be the duty of the last installed Officers, to transmit or surrender to the Grand Mas- ter on requisition from him to that ettbct, (or to such other Brother as may be appointed, by the Grand Lodge or Grand Master to receive the .same,) the Charter, books, paijers, lurniture and funds of the Lod<>-e ARTICLE V. FU.NDS. CONTRIBUTIONS, shall be two reirular Clause 1.- There shall be two regular Funds of this Lo.lge, to be known respectively as the Widows and Orphans' 1 unci and the Gyiieral BencHt Fun-Laus, ,f rendered incapal»le of following his usual occu- pation by .sickness or disability, not occasioned by immoral oonduc on his part, .shall be entitled to receive fii the General lun.l, s..ch weekly Sick Benefit as may be fixed W the By-Laws; Provided always that such Skly Benefi sliall in no case exceed three times the juarterly contr bu tion required from each member to the (Vne ml Ben, fit tV/nT and that this Lodge .shall not be held t > pay !S Bo,S ior any term of .sicknes. shorter than on^e v^ek , i^ess specially so provided by iU By-Laws. Clau.se 7.-In case of the death of a Brother, qualified as CONSTITUTION— SUBORDINATE LODGES. 169 required by the By-Laws, there shall be paid to hi.s nearest ot km, or otlier legal representative, froui the General Fund, towards defraying the funeral expenses, such sum, not Ijeing less than twenty dollars, nor more than fifty dollars, as may be fixed by the By-Laws of this Lodge. Clause 8. — The Lodge may provide by its By-Laws for the payment of a Funeral Benefit to a duly qualified Brother, on the demise of his wife, to assist in defraying the expenses of her funeral : Provided such Funeral Benefit shall not ex- ceed one-half of the amount payable by the Lodge for a Funeral Benefit under Clause 7 of this Article. Clause 9. — Tlie Lodge shall, by its By-Laws, make such provisions as shall seem meet for the relief of Brothers in a state of ])ecuniary distress; Provided such relief shall be ap- plied from no other than tlie General Fund, and shall in no case exceed the sum of Fifty Dt)llars. Clause K), — The Lodge shall make such disposition of the Widows and Orphans' Fund, for the relief and benefit of the Widows and Orphans of deceased Brothers of this Lodge, by annuity or otherwise, as it shall see fit ; Provided always that uo annuity shall exceed the amount that would be contributed,, by any one member, to sucli Widows and Orphans' Fund, within the space of twenty-five years, under the By-Laws of the Lodge; and that, if relief be otherwise given, the amount shall in no ca.se exceed four times the limit thus fixed for annuities. ARTICLE VI. PENALTIES AND TltlAL. PENALTIES. Clause 1. — Any Brother who shall violate any of the principles of the Oi-der, or infringe the Constitution or By- Laws of this Lodge, shall 1)0 subject to be fined, reprimanded, suspended or expfll(((i, a.s the By-Laws mav direct, ancient usage require, or the Loilge determine. JO I i 170 C0J''"?'it «f ^^es, to n4nbe,-shi,, in any Lo 'e of Ws of ^'-.i^S'^".', ^^^'"'^^'^^ of the Lodge from wS 1.^x1^^0x^17 V"^ *^ no case shall he be re-L 1 n tteTllf iF 1 "' ^ r'^PP^'^^' ^"^» in the fnr,..« +•->,. aa nitted witliout comphauce with all TRIALS. asftSfSssEfcS i'^tfi CONSTITUTION-SUBORDINATE LODGES, in with a.s little .lelay as the case will admit, furnish the accused with a copy of the charge or charges, sununon th.^a^ w ir^'n -Vr^ < etennine the Tuatter in questi. .r in •m^ tXt ^'"""""«'-^' ^'"13^ ""'-^ "-"'^ ■^l^all ^- written upin , Clause 9.— Should the decisi.^n of the Connnittee not "ivolve the suspension or expulsion of a na.nhe an 1 4o Id acti?!;! iS^, "t/'f f^^"-^'^''"'"' '' ^'"■^" '- «"-J' withit f W action irom the Lod<>-e ne^'wf ^,"— ^'"^"?'l th^' Conin.ittee he convinced of the ^ai:f^t1i::!- '^:;^"*^^'^ *'• ^^'^ ^-^^^-^ ^-^ ^'^- -^ their Ciau.sk ll.-Any motion for the suspension or expulsi.m of a Member shall be annouT.ced at the two ro-ular n,eeti, . s previous to that on which it is to be (lecid?. Iwl oh S attend , and at the tune so apj.ointed, whether the implicated B other be present or not, the Lodge may proceed to c< Sr and determine the question. ° J i ^^ i-uusiuti APPEALS. Clause L3.- Any party interested, shall have the rhdit of appeal to the Lo.lge from the decision of a Co.mn tee given under Clause U of this Article; and notice "The meeting appointed for trying the appeal, shall be giv n at least one regular meeting previous. * shSu.r^'tnM^Sl^ t'^'i evening appointed, the Committee snau piesent to the Lodge, m writing, the grounds on which their decision was founded, and the parties interested sS havethe privilege of being hear.l bet!,re the Loch^e and he decision .shall then be confirmed, annulled, or modified as a majority of the Members present shall determine. Clause L',.- Any party interested may appeal to the Grand ii m CONSTITUTION-SUBORDINATE LODGES. fkSZ5«^".^-r''''^,"-H-'^'"*'""*^ of informality ov waut of -- , in 'f if ' •''^' "' •"•'"'^^ity or waut of fairno* bo nrovcd L.Klge to u»l, a now trial on thr san.e cl.ar-es in tl.e inode provulod lor ,n CJauses 7 to 12 of tl.is Artido 11 K P .1 ARTICLE VII. REUALIA AND JEWELS. REOALIA. sflll. « S • "" •"'^^J>*'^'^; Warden and Conductor black JKWELS. Guarduin, crossed swords ; all to be of white metal ' EUXEKAL RECA- lA. the wearer l,a.« attaineo Grand Lodoe „,« ,• fr„in time Cf Al-SK r,.-Thi,s Coil.st AMKXJJ.\JK\TS action of tl,e Grand U^e^'Pon^o """'''^' ""'^'•^•^ ^'>- RULES OF ORDER. th^h:i^"^^;;::,:^;;;;^j^-'^'-soflic..rshain.^ ^■^-,.eetive stations ami .•'^^''lrT;^ ■'''^" *«ke their ancient torn,. ' ■^""'°'' •''^'^" then '.e opened in J}^:^:Z^^'' •"•^'^^' "^ I'-'^'^^^J"''- after opening, sl.all be 1— The callino- of tlie Roll of Officers. may be maiX';, J^rtf T "^, T.-"J-tu.n,s which - -it. -.ut amendnU t^^^^^^^^^'^^' ^^^^ ■' ^•'I RULES OF ORDEII-SUKOIIDINATE LODCiKS. 17.> "^'•"tJ.''*' ifftiviiiM- jin.l euiisi.lomtioii (.|' uiiy Il.-i.oits from tlio \isitn.- ('(.iiii.nttc.', ,„• fn,m „tli.T Bn.tliors '.vim may have to ivpoit tlie fact of niiy Urotlic r 1.. iiii^siek or in distrfss. ■">.— Tlie iinmiiiatioii or fk-ctioii of Otticvrs.oii tlifeveiiiufH dcsignatod foi- such iioininatioii or eli laiou. '^ _cial Committees, in the oi'der .if their seniority. 11.— The reading and consideration of Accounts and other Lommi' ications in the hands of the Secretary. _ 12.— Good 1 Welfare: heing ///■../, Un«ini.shed Biis-ne.ss, m order ot p, ty at former meetings ; and m-ovilhi, New Business. 13— The closing of the Liidgv, Rui.l; IIl._Any member offering a motion must do so iu writing, it a re.piest to that etiect he made 1j\- the Secretary, the Presiding Ollicer, or the Lod«-e. Rli.k ly.— No (iue.stiou shall he put ])y the Presiding Utticer, unless regularly mo\ed and secondl'd ; nor he open tor consideration until .so put ; and, when put, no other motion shall be receivable, unless it be a motion— 1. — Ti. adjourn; •2.—T> lay on the table; \ II " IK' 17(J RULES OF ORDER-SUBORDINATE LODGES. «— To put til.; preA-ions .,iK>,sti.... ; ^. — To jjostpouc ; •'>. — To rofor; ur ''■ — To ainuiul. shall bo clecidodtthoutltto.'''^'' •"■""' '^"^ third thereof. Clm^'ordir^S^if^lilJir^r^-" sh,dl be put fi-on, the therefor is sustVi, ..1 '''^'^'-V" ascertained that the call folhnviL • JL M *'" ^^T ^^'^^''^ ^'^' l'"t "• the words shall bch;„de s id to W f " '''^^'•/^"'"' Which words ou,s question n,ay have been so nmde. *'' J""^" il, "11 till, utiii.,. l,„,,,| ,i„, '": . "^""jo meni.n; and m'Kotivo. tlic AosZ ; oL„ t »f tli» r.,„ls{c be in this ft"in|.,,ttino. t'.v^f's?*"" *»" I:« tiiwcLy precluded longest or latest time proposed. " or number, and RULES OF ORDER— SUBORDINATE LODGES. 177 at the S.MIU' .,, next ri;y a certificate cner tie seal of the Lodge or Lo.lo-es with which thev are ^nnec^d, hat they are member, in good standing, a^^ft^ they have heeu duarter as fihny, roquned, the (.raTi.l Master may issue a Warrant for th.. imh.ed.ate establishment of a ]WreeLod.-e 4. As soon as the necessary authority shall have been obtamed from the Grand Master, the brethren „eti ion n ^an sjimmon all Scarlet Degree members in goorsUndl t 111 their Lodge or Lodges, and proceed t.. the electi.m nd, .Srd and 4th Degi-ees of tlis Unler), shall be transacte.l Mhen open in the Scarlet Decrree. 180 CONSTITUTION-DEGREE LODGES. •I I M i 0. Tlic Elective Officers of a Decrree LoiItc shall !).> a Degi-ee Master, Deputy Degree Master, 1st Ass^Lnt De ut? SHc? Tr :^.r"' ^r'^'f "f, ?^I'V^>^ ^^•^'••- Master Sj'rt tai.y ami T easurei-, wh., shall be elected semi-amiuallv hv a majority of the votes j.olled for that purpose. ^ 7. Nominations for Elective Officers shall he nia.le umm irreSyrr.""'""'^ '"''^ ""'^^''^ '"' -^"^ and De^eX 8. Elections for the Elective Officers shall be held u„on the last rc^^ular meet ngs i,i the months of June and DecJ^^ kc"o"ti;e^;'r"'^''^^ '"?^'^^^''" "^■^«^-- "^-'"t^ke Slia^; hl^^hVS;:-"""'"'^^ "^ *'^^ -onthsof July and •indrS'if^'^'"''/^?'^ Officers shall be a Warden, Conductor, D Im C ' ; ^"■'^'; ' ^."f-'"'-^"'^- t- be appointed by the egree Master, upon the night of his installati on. \ul' ^" ''V^''^'- »^^alll>e eligible for the office <.f De-ree Master who has not received tlie Past Official Degrees >thP O. ler, and who is not a P. G. in good standing in some Sub- ordinate Lodge of this Order, in Ontario. n.H"" -^'ff "l^'"^'^'^'"« «i^all constitute a (luorum for the trans- action of nisiness, and the Degree Lodge shall have power ^> suspe.id or expel a member when his con.luct shall render t nece.s.sary, such suspension or expulsion to be .lecidcdunon in accordance with the usages of the Order in OntaHo ^ m<>!ni»^T- "^^""'2 f *"?.>"&'-<»• suspension or expulsion from me „b ship Ml a Subordinate Lodge, shall at oice similarly affect the member s^stauding in the Degree Lodge, and re-in- ^^^:iZ'^''''''^' '^^" '^''' --^^^-^^^ to VnT'' ^^""'•''i ^^^'^"'' '^'*'" i''"^'"^''' ^"d shall have power to convene special meetings, and perform such other duties CONSTITUTION— DEGREE LODGES. 181 as are prescribed by the official obli<,'ati()Us aud the usages of the Order. 15. The Deputy Degiee Master shall occui)y the usual position of the V. G., assist the Degree Master in the dis- charge of his duties, and iu his absence sliall preside. IG. The 1st A. D. D. Master, 2iul A. D. D. :Mastei-, Treas- urer, Warden, Conductor, Inside Guardian and Outside Guardian, shall perform the duties assigned to them at their installation, and by the usages of the Ordei'. 17. The Secretary sJiall keep accurate minutes of the trans- actions of the Degree Lodge, lie shall conduct all correspond- ence, and report promptly to tlieir respective Lodges the names of l)rothei's upon whan Degi'ees are conferred, and alsy liil 182 CONSTITUTION-DEGREE LODGES. Oil., gix-e luem- <.t•^!;s^S^^Su^t./^;'''i*"' eonjply with Clause 17 arunml rotuniZl kc fin^?^^^ ^"lap.se_ before its semi- Lo.%e. 1^'^''"^ '" ^''"^ x>'>««e.s.sion of tliis Grand Grand Lol^^; ^^'^I'l Y thoCiraud Master or thi.s months shall er n?"\itin<^, .^'f^r^T' m»,^'''"^'^^ ^'^^- t'^'^o oftlK. Officers la Lfc^n"^^^ ^""^ ''ocon.e the duty the CWter CksFnfl ^".^''f"^""^ '^'^ this Grand Lodge Lodge. ' ' *"""^' ^'^^^ '>ther property of sai.l ])egree this Constitution°a u u ^''irf '''"^'"t' ^'"'forniahle to g;^- Lodge .>^-0^^.ttd^rr "^X^Io ^PPEISDIX. FORMS. FORM UF LETTER FOR TRANSMITTING THE A. T. P. W. If a brnther applying fo,. ^ visitiii- or final card l)oal).s Toiu the ].. cation of his Lo.lgo „r Encainpinrnt, so tliat ±- ,t 1 ,. 'i ,v , .^ _ " o '" '■•"'•1 '.(iKi. I'l; fil).seilt lioiu the!.. cation ot his Lo.loo „r Encainninrnt, so tliat he -cannot o. tan. the AT. P. W. Mith his canl in person, it shall be the .hity of the proper officers upon tlie -rantiiK.- .,f suclicay( , to transmit tlie same to the brother, and also sx-nd therewith a letter iii the following' form, to wit: Lodge (or Eucainpmeut), No. - -, day of , IS — . 1 State of - To thr Xoble Gmnd of any Lodt/e of the I. 0. (J. F. (or CI, irf P,if, ■larch of a ,nj J'Jam mpmenf) : The l)earer, brother or (Patriarch) Jated this — day of holdin<>- a leffal 18—, card from this for tlie pei-iod of • lor the current year, which please communicate to him after (lue examination, whereupon you will retain or destroy this •months, is entitled to the A. T. P. w! [Seal.] Attest, X. G. or (C. P.) Secrefari/ (or Scribe.) in'^hMTi .—'''"f'''' l'^"* "'•'*""''''''' y^^^^^ t'l the year m whicl. the card is wsue.l, as, for iusta.ioe, when the car.l i« .late.l in De cemberor „ue year, au,i th. letter .late.l iu .January of the ensuing year ; fh, . , l''^"" '«f' "ii^,:i."l'li'='vte canl in the j.kee of the one lost, then „.^ ' ■• '^'"■'•'^"Sy^'-"- '"t''« Ifter should he o.nitted, and the words Ihe (rranl L . Ige ol the Unitel St.vtcs has deei.led "that tiie \ T I' \V vii^il"'"'''!/' " ■'■"'''"'; *■; I"'"^'« '''"»«lf i" l>'«08^ion of when he offers to ,« n,, .." i"" ."y ,=" T' "y^'tiua '"• unexpired withdrawal eard. or tC\ V''' P '(v ;'■ '"r"'"-''-'''^!P "''^.'•« » l-y the deposit of a j,ropor eard is Care should be taken in writing the h.-tter in all ease?.. Ht> that the brothtrp to v'lioii' It IS sent shcjuld reoeive the proper A. TJ P. \V. 184 APPENDIX. < i ^ M CARD PRESENTED TO WIFE OR WIDOW OF AN ODD-FELLOW. Friendship, Love and Truth. To all to ivhom these presents shall come, greeting : This Ceutifiks, tliat , whose name is eudorsed on tlie margin ot tins card iii lier own proper handwriting, is the wife of our well beloved brother , who (is) a niemher of ——Lodge No. — , held at , and woricing under aiithonty (.t a charter duly granted by authority of Urn Right Wor hy Crand Lodge of the . We therefore reco°u- mend her to your iriendship and protection wherever slie may be, throughout the world, for the space of and no longer. ' Inwitnesswhereofwehavesubscribedournamesandaffixcdthe [Seal] ""f^ ''^ V""" f "^^'''' ^^'^ ^ay «f ' iii the year ot our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and , a ^?Jn;~;Lf l^"*""?'^'""'" ^"'JS*' °?^y' ''^ * twotlnrds vote, grant a card to SHffc f ^"l^- "f ^7 >"«"l^er tlioroof. The Grand Lodge of the United htates dues not furnish cards for wife or widow, or Daughter of liebekah- and they may 'oe written or printed by Lodges issuing them ''"^'''"*'' CARD FOR DAUGHTERS OF REBEKAH. FuiKNusHip, Love and Truth. IXDEPEiNDENT ORDER OF ODD-FELLOWS. To all to whom these presents sIuUl come, (jreeting : Thls certifjes, that our well beloved sister whose name is eudorsed on the margin of this card in her own'proper handwriting, has been duly initiated into the degree of the Daughter of Rebekah, and is the of our brother who -a member of Lodge No. — , held at ' and working under authority of a charter duly Ln-anted bv authority of the R. W. Grand Lodge of - We there- fore recommend her to your friendship, aid and protection wherever she may be, thr.jughout the world, tor the space of , and no longer. FORMS. 185 In witness whereof we have subscribed our names and affixed the seal of our Lodge, this day of in [Seal] aid ^^*^ ^^ '^^^ ^^'^ ""^ thousand eight hundred , m O. , Secretary. CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP— DAUGHTERS OF REBEKAH. Friendship, Love and Truth. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD-FELLOWS. We the Most Worthy Grand Sire, Right Worthy Deputy Grand Sire, officers and members of the Grand Lodge of the United States, of the Independent Order of Odd-FeUows and jurisdiction thereunto belonging : To all to whom those presents shall eome, greeting : Know ye, that our well beloved sister is a member ot Degree Ix)dge No. — , of the Daughters of Rebekah, under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of , and that she is a true and worthy member thereof In testimony whereof, we authorize the said Lodge to issue this ceitihcate recommending her to the friendship of the members of the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows throughout the globe, and that the same may not be of use l ""^"i^i 't j^ peraon, vve direct the Noble liraud and Secretarv ot said Lodge to cause her to sign her name on the margin 186 APPENDIX. in their presence, to subscribe their official signatures and attix the seal of the said Lodjje thereto. [Seal.] -18— -, y. G. -, Secretary. If i CIRCULAR AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS FOR PECUNIARY ASSISTANCE. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD-FELLOWS. — Lodge No. — , of the State (or Territory) Whereas,- ^ ^ ... ^^^^x f- — . is under the necessity of appealing to the' sister I^odges tor pecuniary aid in consequence of 1, the Grand Lodge of recommends to her Subordinate Lodges to contribute to the aid of said Lodge. [Seal.] ^_ j^^^ CERTIFICATE OF GRAND REPRESENTATIVE. Friendship. Love and Truth. To the Jt. W. Grand Lodge of the United States of the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows : This certifies, that P. G. . ^ ., ' -• has been duly elected (or appointed) representative from the Grand Lodge (or Grand Encampment) of to the Grand Lodge of the TTnited States. m ji! res and ary. FORMS, Witnessour hands and the seal of the Grand- • day of ■ , , 0. Matter (or G. Patriar< ^ •, G. Secretary/ (or G. Scribe). m FOR dtoiy) sister Grand ges to M, E. id (or Irand uit«d PETITION FOR A WARRANT OF A SUBORDINATE LODGE. To (he Grand Sire, officers and members of the Grand Lodge of the United States. pmy that a warrant mav ,]uUr i ^^^' ^^^"•^' y«"r petitionei^ of your R W Body. ^ "" pursuance of the Jaws Dated at — -, this day of ■ COMMISSION TO OPEN A LODGE OR ENCAMPMENT. Amer^, and the j„ri»Ucti„„ „f the oX'£ctS^;5 To our Worth) Brother , greitmi, .■ Reposing special couflJcneo in your zeal an,? Mi; i , , 10 open and Ipl is** h . 188 APPENDIX. constitute a new to be held there, and to proceed to the matallation of our Avorthy brother, who shall be elected and other the officers of anew thereto be established and constituted, to be hailed aud known by th. title of '7~r~' »^<'<^»"*ljng to the most ancient and houorabl.' custom ot the Order, and not contrariwise , and make report to me hereunto annexed of your jiroceedings. This dispensation to remain in full force for three months Irom the date hereof, and no longer. Given under my hand and seal, at the [Seal.] of , this day of in the By the Grand Sire. G. a and R. S. IS I' i FORM OF DISPE-.< SATIONtoCONTINUE OPERATIONS WHERE A (^HMiTER HAS BEEN DESTROYED. ^fcrTT',?^^^^ Wu; i|iy Grand Sire of the Independent Order Odd-Fellows m uad for the United States of America and the jurisdiction of the Order thereunto belonging • To the of -, in the State of -, No. — , held in the , these presents, of I>f FKIEND.SHIP, Love and Truth, Come greeting : Whereas, it has been represented to me that the of your has been destroyed by ,and sufficient proof has been given that there is no illegal concealment nor wilful destruction of the same : Now, therefore, by virtue of the power and authority in me vested, 1 do hereby authorize, empower, and request you the present and succeeding officers and members of the said No. — to continue your labours in the same full and complete -of FORMS. 189 manner to all intents and purposes, as you could or miiiht legally have done if your said had not been destroyed and wft.s still m existence, agreeably to all the usages, rules and regulations of Odd-Fellowshi ., and -si>eciall7to those of our Most Worthy Grand Lodge of the United States, and not eontrai-iwise. if This dispensation to continue in force until the next annual communication of our .said Most Worthy Grand Lod^e d until Its pleasure in the premises shall have been made ' a to you. Given under my hand and seal, at the ill the of , this — in . .{Seal.] of By the Grand Sire. — day of — -, G. C. and M. S. ■of .Su #. rMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) /. # Sr fe / Hi 11.25 |5o IH^B 1^ m 1 2.5 2.0 ^Ii4 V <^ A Sciences Corporation 33 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 873-4503 # ^ ■^ iV iV '^ ^\ ^'^<^ "^^ 1^ .A ""-b "'l'.^ ~d^' // <3 I. ^ \\ 190 in i I, APPENDIX. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE R. W. GRAND LODGE . UNITED STA TES FOR THE No. of Lodges No. of initiations .';;;;::: No. admitted by card. . . . .'.'.* No. withdrawn by card .*.*.,.'. No. of re-instatements ../... No. of suspensions [[[ No. of expulsions , . No. of deaths .".".*.".'* No. of members No. of brothei-s relieved No. of widowed families' relieved Amount paid for the relief of brother Amount pa d for-the relief of widowS' fam'iii;; Amount paid for burying the dead .... Total relief. Amount of annual receipts „ SUMMARY. r^o Of inembers per last report. Initiated during the year. Adniitted by card during the' year Ke-mstated during the year . . . . . Total Expelled Withdrawn by card Susi)ended Deceased Total Now in membership. m, . FORMS. 191 OF TO THE R. \V. GRAND LODGE OF THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 18—. t-m I ! Tivie and Place of Meeting. Namu of Grand Of/cert. Pott-office Address. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and the seal of the Grand Lodge of the State of , this [Seal.1 T ^M ^^ . in the year of our Lord one thousand eight liundred and . , Grand Master. , Grand Secretary. 192 APPENDIX. ,1 r li V ANNUAL RETURNS. T.t?r^\ n^"™i r^^ ^' '"^'^ ^y ^'^c^ State, District or Temtona Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment, in which they shall give the names of Grand Officers, number of Lodges, and the aggregate number of members in good standing m Subordinate Lodges, and the aggregate numW of initiations, of re- nstatements, rejection^fusfensions and Trir'^f '"'^^ ^"^ cause, admissions by card, withdrawals dop^ ; brothei-s relieved, of widowed families relieved, nen W ? "f ^ e>cpended for relief of brothers, amount ex- pended for education of orphans, amount paid for burying the dead and the whole amount of receipts; forms for whicfi be'ld/^T^P ^^.'!^'^ ^'•^"'^ ^'^Se Said returnrshall be made to the Grand Corresponding and Recording Secre- fS ?ilV T,"",?^.^^ previous to the annual meeting of this body, and shall be accompanied with the dues thereon ZThnZ "T n* ^^. AP"f. ? ^^^ I'^^^*^ ^h""« the meeting of this body is held. (Article 10, By-Laws.) Se^oS?' ?n* '^ /« J^ereby made the duty of Scribes and Secetaries of Grand Encampments and Grand Lodges, at the time of making their annual returns to the Grand Corres- Cter" ^-fw?"^ Secretaiy of this Grand Lodge, to furnish therewith the post-office addresses of their respective Seciet^fes"'''' ''^' ^''^""^ ^^^^^ and Grand Eesolved, That Grand Secretaries and Grand Scribes t also instructed to furnish the times and places of the annual p5e'273l.) ^^^P^'^*^^^^ Grand Bodies. (Journal 1857. INSTRUCTIONS TO GRAND SECRETARIES AND GKi.ND SCRIBES. _ When Subordinates fail to report, you will consider them in making your report to this Grand Lodge, as returning the same number of members as in their last report. When a Subordinate is expelled, you will enter the num- ber ot members last reported as "expelled," and state the When a Subordinate forfeits its charter, or becomes extinct by tailing to report, you will (unless cards are issued to the I FORMS. 193 membei-s of officers of the Grand Bodies) enter the number ot members last repoi-ted as "suspended," and state the cause. ^V hen a Subordinate has its charter returned, and is recog- Bized, the number of members receiving the charter are to be returned as " re-instated;' unless they hold withdrawal cards or certificates, in which case all holders of cards •certihcates are to be entered as "admitted by card" or When withdrawal cards or (certificates having the same ^ffect) are issued by ofHceis of Grand Bodies to members of defunct hubordmates who have been previously returned as 8iwi>emkdor expelled," you wiU enter them as " re-imtated " and " imthdrawn by card" In the first return from a newly organized Grand Body, the number of members in the Subordinates should be entered as "admitted by ami," and the body to which they were previously attached should .nter them at "ivlthdrawn by card. " All members reported by Subordinates as "dropped" should be entered as" ms^WK^e^;," and those reported as "re- siijmd, should be entered as " withdrawn by card " The names of those expelled and suspended "fur offence " mild ho pnff>ro/l anr} " ^ .i.%^/.r,».-.J " *^ •'^ should be entered and " numbered. Mesolve'' "^'^^'^ '"their rVpeSi'atioL ?he S^iL /''!'?''■ '''■'""« ** "^ "^'^ ^"t""- ^••""'neJ wit/scarlet, approaches and the foUowing conversation ensues : -"-"liei., approacnes, (wZT'iL^Tt'^- 7^^^'^: Guardian, infonn the Noble Grand that the Grand Marshal of the R. W. Grand Lodire 01 fipinnn.lc n.l.iTJc,,;^^ o demands admission. InHkh Guardian Noble Grand, the W. Grand Marshal 01 tne IS without and demands admission. Ifoble Grand. You will admit him. Inside Guardian. You have liberty to enter. hJ\lTtr ^w 'n"^- , Z^'^^y ^''^^'' ^^•^^^' I am instructed by the M. W. Grand Master of the R. W. Grand Lodge of -— - to ascertain whether the charter (or dispensation) of this Lodge IS in the Hall ; whether the dues of this Lodge have been paid, and if not, to request that they shall be placed PUBLIC INSTALLATION. 195 in my hands ; to ask if the officers have been elected for the ensuing term; if they are free from all charges pecuniar^ "ow re'Xr "^"" y'r-lC^'f ^«^^k«' ^"d Xhe'r Touts now leady to proceed w,th the ceremony of iustaUation ? Ill; thi^Tol ^':««'\, Worthy Grand Marshal, the charter of this Lodge IS in the Lodge room, and in my keepiu- The Ireasurer will pay over to you the dues of th J Lod^e ox- officTrffor ho^""- ^T'"^' '''T^'' '^^ ^^^ -"- ^h omceistoi the ensuing teim have been elected; thev each and all stand free from all charges upon our LoSooks You will please inform the M. W. Grand Master ?h£ we are prepared for installation and await his pleasure OriluU^^rAS^lJl^a'^^^^^^ again salutes the Noble Grand UcersappS the cW ^"■""'''"'^ '^"'"8 f°™^'>> "^e OrdeTof oStilowJ'? ^-!il^<- of the Independent Tnside Guardian. Noble Grand, the Grand Lodge. TrS^:dnrlm'^ ^'^ ^^'"^ ^' ^"-^^^^P- ^^ove and They enter and pass to the centre of the hall trrand Master steps in front. The Lodge rises. The Crt T 1 '''/■ ^^^^' ^'^'"^' ^y authority of the R W Grand Lodge of we appear here this evening for the purpose of installing iuto their\-espective chairs thS officers of this Lodge. You will please direct your officers Tsur! render their respective chairs to the Gmnd Officer in at S G^iid'o'f tS ri' T *"^ ^'" y^''''''' -Sitting rast urand of this Lodge for the current term. i I 196 APPENDIX. Noble Grand. Officers of Lodge, you wUl surrender your chairs to the officers of the R. W. Gmnd Lodge of . The Grand Master will take the Noble Grand's chair, the Grand Warden will take the Vice Grand 8, the Grand Secretary will take the Secretary's, and the Grand Treasurer will take the Treasurer's chair. GmmlMaster My brethren, you will please be seated. Worthy Grand Marshal, you will retire with the officers elect for examination. It is unnecessary for me to remind you that that duty should be faithfully performed. After the examination of the candidates, the Grand Marshal wiU announce, through the Grand Guardian. The Grand Marshal with the officers elect for installation. t »1 The Grand Marshal and officers elect will enter in processiou, the Lodce remaining seated ; each of the officrs may be supported by two who have passed the same office; and will form a line on the left of the Noble Grand s chair. Dunng the inarch into the Lodge the foUowing may be INSTALLATION ODE. Come let us swell the joyful note, And hail the chosen band, Who, in compliance with our vote, To night before us stand. Our Noble and Vice Grand will now To seats of honor move. And bear the ensign on their brow Of Friendship, Truth and Love. Hail ! all our officers elect. Of high and low degree. Hail ! each with due and kind respect, What'eer his station be : We place reliance in their zeal. That they will woi-thy prove. And stamp their actions with the seal Of Friendship, Truth and Love. Grand Marslml. M. W. Grand Master, I present to you tor installation, our worthy brother , whom the brethren ot this Lodge have elected Noble Grand for the present term PUBLIC INSTALLATION. 197 Grand Master. [To the Noble Grand elect.] Brother, do you accept of the office to which you have been elected. Noble Grand elect. I do. Grand Master. [To the Lodge.] Brethren, are you con- tent with the choice you have made of Noble Grand ? Amwer, ... Should any objection be expressed, the Grand Master, tf the installation be in public, wiU recaU the officers to their respective chairs, and with the (irand Officers will retire. If the instaUation be in private, it will be the duty of the Grand Master to examine its nature ; and If it should appear that the election has been effected by irregular or illecal means, the Grand Master shall order a new election to take place at that time, which he shall conduct ; and the person then elected, if qualified, shall be installed. These directions apply to all the officers. Gra nd Master. M. W. Grand Marshal, have you examined the Noble Grand elect, to ascertain whether he is sufficiently acquainted with the various lectures ard instructions to enable him to deliver them according to his office ? Have you ascertained whether he has rendered sufficient previous service in office, and is free from all charges on the books of this Lodge, of whatsoever kind ? Ij! Grand Marshal. I have, M. V7. Grand Master, and find the brother competent and eligible to fill the honorable sta- tion to which he has been elected by the brothers of this Lodge. Grand Master. Noble Grand elect, will you promise to submit to your charges ; to be obedient to the mandates of the Grand Lodsfe of the to support the regulations of our Order ; to act with justice toward all brothers, as is the duty of a Noble Grand ? Noble Grand elect. I will. Graml Master. Your apparent willingness to conform to the charges and regulations of our Order, the proficiency you have made therein, your moral standing, your freedom from indebtedness to the Lodge, and the voice of a majority thereof, entitle you to be now installed into the office of Noble' Grand of this Lodge. You will tlierefore, place your right hand upon your left breast, and repeat after me : 198 APPENDIX. NOBLE grand's O. B. N. In the prccnce of the members of the' Order here assem- £L»"e "«- to.hich Ficfi Grand elect I do. • • PUBLIC INSTALLATION. 199 Gvand Mnsfcr. Brethren of the Lodge, arc you content witli the choice you have umde of Vice Grand ? Aiwwtr. (As in case of Noble Grand.) Grand Master. W. Grand Marshal, have you examined the Vice Grand elect, to ascertain whether he is sufficiently ac- quaintod with the various lectures and instructions to enable hini to assist in delivering them according to his office? Have you a.scortained whether he has rendered sufficient previous service in office, and is free from all charges on the books of this Lodge, of whatsoever kind ? Grand Marshal. I have, M. W. Grand Master, and find the brother competent and eligible to fill the honorable sta- tion to which he has been elected by the bruthers of this Lodge. Grand Master. Vice Grand elect, will you promise to yield a like obedience to your charges and the mandates of theR W. Grand Lodge as the Noble Grand ; to assist him in the execution of his office ; to use ycmr efforts in promotincr the harmony and welfare of the Lodge, and to increase love among your brethren ? Vice Grand elect. I will. Grand Master. In consequence of your avowed willing- ness to enter upon, and perform the duties of Vice Grand of this Lodge, you will now proceed with our W. Grand Marshal to the chair of your office, where you will be installed. W. Grand Mai-shal, you will present the Vice Grand elect to our R. W. Grand Warden for ol.ij' ^tion. Grand Marshal. R. W. Grand Warden, by command of our M. W. Grand Master, I present you brother , the Vice Grand elect, for obligation. Grar.d Warden. Vice Grand elect, you will please place your right hand upon your left breast, and repeat after me : VICE CiHAND's O. B. N. In the presence of the members of the Order now assem- bled, I , do promise, declare and say, that I will per- form the duties of Vice Grand of this Lodge until the r 200 APPENDIX. end of the present term; and, in the absence of the Noble Urand. to the utmost of my ability, perfonn all the duties he hoH obligated himself to do; that I will restrain every improper sentiment, and strictly administer the obligations to candidates for membership, or cause the same to l)e done by a Past Grand or Past Vice Grand. All this I promise to tulhl. unless prevented by sickness or some unavoidable oc- currence. To the performance of all which I pledije my most sacred honor. ^ 6 "j ;n£'"w{f ^v-'^'n ^- -^"V"^ ^^'^^''^' y°" ^i" proceed to invest the Vice Grand in the regalia of his office. Gmnd Marshal By command of the M. W. Grand Mas- ter, I invest you with the badges of your office. In receivintr them, you will not cease to remember that the preference of thi Lodge has placed them upon you, in the full confidence that while you wear them their purity shall not be blemished. Grand Warden. Vice Grand, I present to vou a copy of the constitution and by-laws of your Lodge, wKich you will make your study in order that you may assist the Noble Grand in the performance of his duties ; and thin gavel, which indicates that you are to assist him in the exercise of his authority. You will now take your seat as Vice Grand of this Lodge for the present term. Grand Marshal. for installation M. W. Grand Master, I our worthy brother present to you •,whom the brethren of this Lodge have elected Secretary Grand Monte r Brother, do you accept the office to which you have been elected ? tiecvetary elect. I do. Grand Master. Bv^ihvi^n of the Lodge, are you content m the choice you have made of Secretary ? Aimrer, (As iu case of tlie Noble Grand.) Gmnd Master. W. Grand Marshal, have you examined the Secretary elect, and ascei-tained whether he has attained sufficient degrees to entitle him to the office ? Have you ascertained whether he is free from all charges on the books, of whatsoever kind ? 201 nmUC INSTALLATION. tl.o hioth,.,- lully (luuhtied U, Hll the oHico to wliich ho han been ek'Ctoil. <7mn.Z Jf««^.n Worthy Secretary cloct. will you t'Ugarro to perionn the duties of Secretary of this Lod-G faithfulTv reiiuisitions of the and punctually, and to cijiuiily with tlio CJraiid Lodw ? Secretary elect I will. oJ.Tf '^^"t""' ."^^'V- ^M»'^««od your willingness to entei upon and perform the duties of Secretary of this Lod<^e our W. CJrand Marshal will conduct you to the chair of y-u.; othce where the ol.hgatiun appertaining t<, it will he ad- mnistercul unto you. W. Grand Marshal, you will present the Secretary elect to our R. W. Grand Secretary. ou?m' W^'r '""'"'/ir ^; ^^^'■''"•• Secretary, hy comnm.ul of mil M. W. Grand Master. I present to you brother the Secretary elect, for obligation. vom- H;lfr'''''r'^- Worthy Secreta,-, elect, you will place youi light hand upon your left breast and repeat after me. • SKCRETARY'S O. B. N. In presence of the members of the Order now assembled „' ~ :• '*'* l»'';i"i«e, e"nore promise t at I w 111 not wrong the Lodge or a brother to the Value of in 'fK ^ of the L,.dge, but will, to the best of my ability and the utmost of my power, endeavor to prevent an/attcmift at any such perversion of the property of' the Lodge; an.l^ will deliver ali books and papers bJonging to the Lod.re to my successor in ofhce, an.i perform such other duties a^ i ll: 202 APPENDIX. Sov^n^T T^ •'T"'"- "^^ ^^'' ^ 1»'''>"'''^« t*^ fulfil. ""le«« ^lc^entod by sickness or some uricavoidablo circumstance, lo the performance of all wliicli I pledge „,y most sacred n' • ii- ^! ■! 'M m^"j}'^ *^,''"'r °^ ^^"•^t'^'-y I'e 'liv-i.led between a Secretary for record- liKCORDIXG SECKETARY'S O. B. N. In presence of the members of the Order now assembled I vnfTT^"; * promise, declare and say, that I will keep accu- late minutes ..f the transact- ms of this L,.dge; and that I of !'ir v^'l't^ pmcticable, forwar.l to the Treasurer copies of all lesolutums authorizing di-afts of moneys on him I it' lH?t'';V'''"r'' ^i""^ \'''^^ "'*<^ ^^-'""^^ the Lodge or a b ther to the value of anything; and that I will not take of f h! fn^T'' fy '" •"•^"•^''^tly' "' any illegal distribution o the funds or other property <.f the Lodge, but will, to the im -ft'nf h'^' r\'^'' f ''''''' "^'"'^ l-^^-^'^-' ^^^^^--^ to event any attempt at such perversion of the i*roperty of the Lodge; and I will deliver all books and papers bdonginc. H nt;^« J f T "7 «"^^^«''"^- "^ <^<«ce, and perfirm such .rthe* d tics as the Lodge niay re(iuire. All this I promise to fulhl, unless prevented by sickness or some unavoidable c^rcums ance. To the performance of all wliich I pledge my most sacred honor. ^ ° J?mmZJ/«s^cr W.Grand Marshal, you will now invest the Secretary with the regalia of his ofKce. Grand Marshal. By command of the M. W. Grand Master legal a of the important office to which you have been ele- 2ht of ft""' ^''^Vr^^ ^'"" '''^" ""t for a moment lose sight of the responsib'hties resting upon you, so that you may surrender it to your successor°with J much honor to yourself as you now receive it. Grand Secretary. Worthy Secretary, I present to you these books and papers, the property of vour l.flice ; ;uid this seal of the Lodge, which is to remain in vour official keepiu^r PUBLIC INSTALLATION. 208 SySei;:^'^ ^^"^ ^^^^ ^ ^^^^'^^-^ «^ ^^^-^ ^0.1.0 for o™;:niitrr£Tz^^^^^^^ ^^p--*-l, etc.. to the .Secretary, taking care to "^^^",1 wor.l " P above .kscribe.l for the "Secretary." ^er...r it^:^::^ ^^^^^^^^^^ "- word PKRMAXKXT SKCRKTAUY's O. B. N Iri tl,oj,resence of tho_ uiembers of the Order now asseni- mea, i — _ do promise, doc are and .sav tliat T xuin i correctly the accounts between the L 1 .7«,. 1 Jf ^''^*' and will pay all nun.eys iu m^ ha s it^^^^'^'^' his receipt for the same. I ftn-therin.nx pro „ ^ ] It I will in .ly iiY distrih^t^^^i^ Se^lii^ds oi^^;;;";^;^? '& the Lodge, imt will, to the best of my ability aiul 1 H.t,^ I «iune. All this I pn.n.ise to to fulfil, unless i.reventT:;! \t •oaring this distincti..n among your brethren L o • i " in discharging the duties of yoi- s(!atiou ' ''''^"'"■^ to vou"fi!5r''f ' •^' , ^^'"■"^^' P"'-'"'-^»<^"t Secretary, I present to you the books and papers of y„ur ofKce Y„ii w take your station as Pe/nianent\secretery fol t .e t "inTf months, as provided by the By-LaL of your Lodge (frdiid Marshal. M. W (;ranit(^ which you have been elected ? '■• Brother, do you accept of the office to L« ' ill 204 APPENDIX. Treasurer elect. I do. Gravd Master. Brethren, are you content in the choice you have made of Treasurer ? AHKWfr. (As in tho case of a Noble (iraiul.) Orand Master. W. Grand Marshal, liave you examined the Treasurer elect, and ascertained whethei- he has attained sufficient dep-oes to entitle him to the office? Have you ascertained whether he is free from all charges on the books- of wliatsoever kind ? Has his bond of office been duly and regularly exwuted, to the benefit and satisfaction of the Lodge ? Grand Marshal. I have, M. W. Grand Master, examined the brother, and iind him duly tiualitied and free from charges. I have also ascertained thathis bond has been regularly ex- ecuted, j)resented, and accepted, and is now iu possession of the Lodge. Grand Ala.'^tcr."^^' ovihy Treasurer elect, will you engage to perform the duties of Treasurer faithfully, as required by to perform the duties of Treasurer faithfully, _ the Constitution and By-Laws of the Lodge ? Treasurer elect. I will. Grand Master. Under this assurance of your disposition to enter upon and perform the duties of Treasurer of this. Lodge, our W. Grand Marslial will conduct you to the chair of your office, wliere the necessary obligation will be ad- ministered unto you. W. Grand Marshal, you will present the Treasurer elect to our R. W. Grand Treasurer. G rami Marshal. R. W. Grand Treasurer, by command of oui- AI. \V. Grand Master, I present to you brother , the Ti'easurer elect, for obligation. Grand Treasurer. Worthy Treasurer elect, you will place yon your left breast, and repeat after me: PUBLIC INSTALLATION. 206 TIJEASUREU'S <). «, X. In the presence of the members of the Order now asseni- hlecl, I , do promise, declar(! and say, that 1 will justly aiid truly perfoi'm the iluties of Treasurer of this l^odiro ; I wdl j)ayall orders drawn on me hy the Nohle (iran'd, 'or connnittee duly authorized l.y the Lodj-e, after having' re- ceived from the Si^cretary a eopy of the'resolution authori- zmg the same; I will deliver all books and papers, and i)ay all moneys in my hands to my suceiissoi' in ofhee ; and I will not wrong this Lodge to the value of any tiling; and that 1 will not take i)art or sliare, direetlv or 'indii'eetly, in an\^ illegal distribution of the funds or other property of the Lodge, but will, to the best of my ability, and the utmost of my power endeavor to prevent any attempt at such per- version of the property of the Lodge. All this I promise U) tulhl, unless prevented by sickness or some unavoidable circumstance. To tlie performance of all which [ i.kdoe my most sacred honor. i r, j Grand Masfrr. W. Grand Marshal, you will now inv.-st the Worthy Treasurer with the regalia of his office, Gnoxl Marshul. By command of our M. W. Otand Master, I invest you with the badges of your office. The importance and resptmsibility of office will always admonish you of the necessity of preserving free from tarnish the honor you have pledged. Gnouf, Tivaxurrr. Worthy Treasurer, you will receiv,> frniu me the Uooks and papers of your office. You will now take your .seat as Treasurer of this Lodge for the present term. Tlio (Jraml Master will retire from the Noble Graiul's chair 1)v the loft • (liiniig which time he will proceed : J ^ . Grand Mmtcr. Noble Grand, I present to y.'etii.os.,f the Loj^re, much of the peace, harmony and prosperity thereof will depend upon you. It is theiefoiv iieces.sary 'that you should deeply impress on your mind the important .lutiesof your station. Amon^r them we would particularly l.riii^r to your notice the necessity of reipiiiiiiir the re^r„lar indieatToiis ot ,irood Ktanding of every jierson who desires to visit your Lod-,'('. Admit none, unless it may he your own nieinl.ers, without it. In the i)eiformance of your (luti(>s, act without tear or partiality; he zealous, yet 'temper your zeal with prudence, and maintain in yourself a traiKpiil temper, a generous disposition and an unsullied ciiaracter, that your decisions and instructions mav W, received with respect and attentively ohscrved. You are hound to ohey the laws of the Grand Lodge, and tr) execute tlio.se of the Loih'e over whicJi you preside ; you must, therefore, screen none who may violate them, and enforce the transaction of Lodge husiness with punctuality and dispatch. Worth;/ Vice Grand: You must carefully attend to tho siipport of order in the Lodge; and at all 'times, when the iNohle Grand is otherwise; engaged, his duties will d(;volve upon you ; and should he at any time omit anything apper- taining to his ortice, it will he not (.nly your privilege, but your duty, to appraise him thereof In tl.c fallowing cliargf, tlie laits in italio will ),o omittc.l wlii'ii there is a 1 eniiaiieiit Secretary. Worth)/ Scrrctort/: You air charged with the care of the books of tho Lodge ; you must keep a record of the proceed- ings ot every Lodge meeting ; you must HU up all summonses, and write all letters and communications that may he ordered X, ,!", r"'';''- <'''and. You must he punctual, correct and taithhii in the discharge of your office. Yon- must lrei> your accounts rr■',, vr; Vu„ l,,,vo in dwir.v fl,„ WuuU nf this t ym to koq. yonr a.ro.n.ts in snch u nnmn.-r as to M.aMe ... to .nlonn t .. Lo.l,,.. ..f it. .....nniary con-lition ; u o tut .urn can at any n.on,..nt, wl.rn calk.,! noon, s mthuI.t J..ur trust t.p.tlu>r with ail hooks, ,.a.,M.rsan/lfun.lsin I , l.oss,'ssion hdon-ni- to tlu' Lo.lu'o. ^ Jc'^i'tli!''''''''' '!'':' ^'''''''''"? ■ '^'"" ""• ••'"^'■^''"' ^^itl' fcl.« <>t Aoui duty; ko(.|. your acrounts n-ula.iy ,.ost,..l so that .> . hsput. ans., and h. .va.ly at all tiVn.s L LuW to S t ut tlK-n- ni;-hts Ik' not ahusc.l. At the .-n.! of your tcnn of <.hcv you w. iMvpar. for th.(Jran.l I.o,l.v th. annual r.port . '7 t'>V ';A^"''^t'ons; and at the n„l of .ad, tnn. . dor sud, fac-,htK.s to tlu> conunittn.. a,.point...l to ..xan.ino u hooks .to as n.ay l,o ro.p.irod hy thnn, No p..,.snn in JMastor ot your district. [Or^/rrm-ptiuj/ the ]V„r,l,n awTQat.hlr r,',nnlun> fur /„- « <(/A.^o,,, /A. (,>vjm/ .lA,ns./,<,/ vil/ sa,,: 1 p.vso.it toy.m hn.- ?'n T~' .\'. ''''•'" «l'l"''"fc'''l Wardon (or Out- ^do U.anhan; of tins Lod-o, and whon>, o,, ..xan.ination, I trnd to havo attained tho proper doyives ior tho ottico.J c.au^^hllo^,thoLodo■o to niako tho hrothors CMufortaUo • you must oxaniino ovory irmsou in tho room wlion tlio Lodw' .ahouttohoopone.1; ddivor your diar^^, t,. candidatos tt u t inn, take care of tho rogalia of tho Lo.lgo ; and convoy all summonses tliat may bo issuo.l PUBLIC INSTALLATION. 201) ]\o,-th,/ 0„U„l,: (huinlmn : Yculiav.; cl.ar^^iM.f tin- nut(!- ••....,.. ; y.,u will M,.,. tl.at no i„.rs..n .shall vuUu- it who caiiiiofc l»i;o\vhiiMs..l|ace..nlni^rt,,th.'i(-j,n,lat,ioiis(.r,,ni()nh.r Yoi, W'll srcurc thv outer .loor a-ainst iniprop,.,- ii.tn.sio,, • and sulmnt all cases ol .lonl.t to tho Nol.l,. (.J.un.l for .locision. Wnrfhj, (!u,n/„rtor: Vou will n'(viv.> mn.li.latos for initia- tion m th.. ant^.-rooni, f,riv„ the chai-.- acc..r.lin;,r to your <.fhcc, an.l assist tlu; Worthy Warden while in the Lo.lj-v. Wurfl,^,, Inshfr (hmnflan : J'rov,. every i.rother hefor., pm a.I.nitliii.i,aeeor.linKt..there-ulati..ns..r,,ur()r.ler-Hee that he IS in i.ro|M-r re;,ra|ja: report his name to the N^.l.l,. C.ran.l or when the door is in chai|r„ ..f the Vie,. (Irand, to tiatofheer; and l.-t no on,- pass out o, return, without the Vice Urands pass-word of the night. Wort/n, II Sapportrr of th: N„hlr. Uvu ,nl : It is your .luty to open and close th., Lodge in .lu., f ,rn. ; to advise with the .N..hle (,rand, and to take his seat during a temporary ahsenco iro/'% /.. Sa,,f>orfr,r of th,: Nohle dmn.l : It is yourdutv to see that every I.rother who enters the room is in regalia, and makes his address to the chair. proper Wovfhy Itaiul, L S<>j,i><>rfrr, of the Vlrr (Sr„v,l: The <-' ^v'oni l.y all brothers of iJier, A black crape rosette, having a centre of thp onh.,. r.f ^u jl'T -^ , J.^'f '''''' '"^ ^" elective or Past Officer) th(> jewel or jewels which as such he may be entitled to weir hv^b,5r^''-^' ^^'^^ ^^' ordinary mourning badge to be worn by Inothers m memory of a deceased brother, be a S of black crape parsed through one button-hole only of thePleft apel of the coat, and tied with a narrow ribbon of the cSo r of the highest degree to which the wearer may have attaTned funerals, either in connectiL with or L a^substlte fnV'^^^^ *" ^1 ^'°"' ^' above described.] ' suDstitute for the simple regalia. M APPENDIX. 'oth, the- Senior Past (iraiid, prcw'iit, shall ftppoiiit a Marslial, and such nnnihcr of Assistant .Mai'slials as may Ix- rcinirod; the Lod^^o sliall then pass in procession from the bulge room to the place from which the funeral may have i>een ai>i>ointed to start, in the following order: 1. Tlie Marslial, wearing a black scarf aud bearing a baton bounil witli black crai)o. mg. '2. Tlu! ()utsid,in order of iunioritv two abreast. "^ r'- If liiH m Ml mn •'^ ^[embers of the White, Piiik, Royal Blue, Green and Scarlet Degrees, respectively in like oi-der. 0. Members of the Lo.lge having the Pam'archal, Golden Kulo ami Royal Purple ])egrees, respectively, in like oi'der. 7. The Past Grands of the Lodge, in order of jimiority. S. The Inside Guardian, bearing the regalia and insi(rnia andicative of the rank in the Order of the deceased brother. U. The Ti'easuror, i\s.sistant. Permanent or Financial Sec- retary or Secretaries, and the Secretary of the Lodge. 10. The Vice Grand, supported by the R. aud L. Supi)orter.s, each bearing his wand of office bound with a band of black crape. FUNEUAL CEKKMONV. 213 II. The Chaplniii, wcjiriii^r a wlii(;> srnif, anrayer, or may addresH the brethren without tho ofiering of a prayer; and after,. uch address or prayer, or if there l)e no aildress or prayei-, then after a paum; suited to the solenmity of tho occasion, the N. U. .shall advance singly to t!ie head of tho grave, and cast into it, with the right hand, tlie sprig of evergreen from his regalia, and .shall return to his plac<3 ; whereupon the broth.^rs from left to right in regular succession, and in such numbers at a time uh not U) cau.se confusion, shall advance to the gi-ave. shall cadt into it (each v/ith tho right hand) the sprig of over- i fl4 APPENDIX "»-reios..,i.tiu:i;n,ue « d,^;;;^;;*:'^;!'^'' '-y^ •-" fiiici closud. *-'-''" ^ ^''^' *""^'''^' ceieiuonies to I,o •si,i(nat...l as N., (i • h,,; T, In , ^^^l^" ^1.,. ,,„s,ti..n in li„o,lo- 1.C" conduct., fl V thS, ;■' '" """'''^' ^•^'■•^■"'•""■'■s shall ''"^' ^^'''«h \he associate tl,e ur errin 'c li 2^^^^^ '?''7 .f'^" ^"^''^^^""y the vividness of tl "^h ml' wh ^,;th ^^ "' "" ^'-'^--"""^ the contemi.lativc mind ^ '"' "^'' ""fe'gestingto crert'L:'Jrtitfc:,r,jf-' r^""'" '^"«^^-"- ^^■"— but fro;., the house f,n • ^J>^"c« "o traveler returns: ia the c t^erio d irir^' ''' ? f-'-th a^^ain to mingle is mpidi, (.. ,., 'y::'ir^f f^^."^/^.*" -^v^vii « ^— „„„„ ^,„j ^,^J wjiicn ail flesh J^- who gives the vigor of body, with- 21 r. FUNKRAL CEKKMONY. Mori apiH.ftr „,,„„ an.l .lisai.p.ar from tl,.. stn.r,, ..flif,. ft.H r;',i;;:r^' "r'^' ami pans ,„'„.,. n,.. tn.uM...i .-^at.. . •■. it iln' IiiKist lit lie We (ini n .l,.,ifl, " ii i i- , ♦ 1, t i. , "icatli. lilt \\ Kisc ins iK.w I'llid coll ..l(l.....,l..sslH,ns,.nftI,.. .i.a.l, an.l in tl... I'n.vi.k.m-., <)i C.uil ii.im; may oscapo. Lot us tli.-n, s.. far imprnv.. tho Ioshoi, as to 1... prn.arc.l fur that chancre whid, loa.ls to life fU-nial. ' ' PHAYKH. I to, , ul>..m wh„Ho..vvr lK.!i..votl. sl.all liv tl,o„.rl, lu- ,lio ami wl,oso,.vur l>v..th an.l hoii^votl. in Tl,.... shall not li. lu'ar wo bosooch Thoo. the v..ico ..f Thy crou s ro a7 .so.nhI..,l, an.l tnrn not away fron. our supplic-iti..ns. Wo huml.ly hosooch Thoo so to i„,h„o us with a convic- tonof „„, ,,t, h..|pl,.ssnoss an.l ,l,.p. n.lonc, uln Tl io that wenmy l.o l.r.,u;,4,t to n,...litato up^n tho nrc-rtai tv 1 'vi r'"' '•"; r-'^^ "^^ <'<■ '"'''^th. Jn th.. -lisponsa t . ?ThJ b S L'?, ^'"7, '"'^^^ -".'nn>on...l fr.-n. in.on^st us l br. tho. ami wo, tho survivn^ n,onum,.nts .,f Thy morcy are |fn 1 oml topthor to c..n.mit his r..n.air,s to tho c^rth Tjivc' Last spa,x.,l ; .ncroaso ..ur knowk.,l'"; ""'^^ "^ '^^'y i'^^itin.ablo love; i.n 'e s then, w.th the... .luty to each ..thor as b,-oth,-en, an,l their obl.pt.o..s „. tho va.-ious .•olati.>Ms of hu..,au li b !> 1 huall^, bless our beloved O.der th.-ou^.hout the /lo i ' Pre' I 21(5 APPENDIX. wiTo its pri.ieii.Iosaiul its purposes from iimovatiori ; sustain It iron, tl.o :s}mtts .>! oniuity ; proti-ct it from solf-iunnolatiou, mill sluolil It from all ..vii. aud unto Tlioc we shall ron.l,.r the praiso, h)ro.ver.~Amuii. 18 1 (MOUKMONV '!"(► |!K OUSKIIVKD IN Laying Corner Stones of Public luliliccs. I''<>I!M Oh' I.AVINC ('(HtNKi; si'oMIs OV IMM'.I.IC l';i>l I'K 'MS. Thr full, .will.-- r,.ni| fni- l,|\ili^r ,.,,|||rl' sloncM uf liuhlit- ('(lilKvs wjis ad.^i.tcil l.y I he (Iniiid l...,!^;,. ..f M„. I),iit.'(l Sl^nics, a(. (,li.' scs.sinii of isdo: CKIIKMONV Ti» l!|.; (IIISKIJVKI) IN l,AVIN(i ( 'dllN Kit STo.NKS. Oil Uic (lay u|.|M.iii(,r(| ||„. |„„|n,. will |„, njicn,.,! in loriii, ami (,li(! |.rnc..,s,si(.ii, Innncij alLT Mic Inllowiii;,' ukI.t, |in.cM'C(| U> (he lunmlation uflli,. l.tiiMinK: Ol'TSIIu: (JlAltDIAN. Iiiit.iari' Mciiilicis. Mahsiiai,. Kii'Hl, D.M^ncc. ScCdIllI Dcnricc. Til in! Ih'i^ifi' KolirUl l)c;^rici!. [ Kil'Ml l)(.;^r,Tc. I'asl, Vice (inind.M. I'asI, (Iraiids. Foiii'i'. (;.'h l)(!aririi,^st-o™ that hmS t at t Vnv ^**f ^^'^"^« "P«^^ tfie present occasion, and ^^^Za^i^iTo!^:^:^ to .0 de- Noble ftran.l receiving tliem shair.lirn.f H t ''''' '""' "*'"''' things-tlie the stone, naming tlieni alm.'.i Th! ^^ i Iroasurer to deposit tliem in Grand the copped pate^^pt Sj'h'ST '''""'''" l*''*^^^'"^ ^lie Noble which tlie building^s inte ltd / p n "i '^'!S'''^^'^» "'« purpose for whom the stone is ki,l,iriav of thrr,;T'^ ".^'"' "^ *'>''" Lodge by name of the then (Jrand slre of thpTr, "1"' * oi"l'' >'"'''-> ^"g^tl'er with the State, l^'esi(lcntof the UntedStScs u W ^^"^''' 'j™"'^ ^^'''^''- "^ ^'^ Grand will then direct the Se<^retarv L f^r'"".'"'" ,"^ ■^*''*'-'' ''''"^ ^'^'""e ahmd the inscription. The stoneT/tt,'' f ','" "'^''-'^ce, after having read tJrand proclaiming : "- " "'^" ^^* '^"^"i "'t-J its place, the ^'oble Brethren. So be it. Music. An oration. tlK^LsrSrinll!,,';;™ '•^'™ '^ *° "^"Jo- ■«.". and FORM FOR LAYING CORNER STONES OF ODD-FELLOWS' HALLS. other vi ois^^;:^r:e,.:;^ ;:::;■•£ 'Siivr^^' '-' ^•'"' «- .assemble with tlio brethren in the rc^Ln In,- I ^'"''«'' l"'''^'-'"*' shall l>Iaee adjacent to the site of t " ", f ,' , jj ^H;'";'"^- '"■ «V".- 'H'I'ropriate "> regaha, to the place of eeren>o„y i„ iStKll^ KT '" ^"■"^^^^'""' Grand Marshal of Grand Lodge. Music. Marslial of Ludtre. Escort— Lo; 1.^0 l.armei°— i:scort. UutsuU; Guardian, with drawn sword Memhov. ,.;f ^"l"'.f."I>l>"ft'-"rs, with wiuto rods. ' Membois of the Lut.atory rt.| Grand Sentinel, with drawn sword. Members of Gi'and Encanqtment in order of juniority. Grand Senior au'l Junior "NVai'dens. Grand Scribe and Grand Treasurer. M. E. Grand Higli Priest, supported liy two Past High Priests, carrying crooks. M. W. Grand Patriarch, r Banner ot Grand Lodge,^ Escort. -< carried by Grand i- Escort L Herald. j Grand Guardian, with drawn sword. Members of Grand Lodge in order of juniority. Grand Secretary, with documents, etc., foi' de2:)osit in box. Grand Treasurer with cojjjier box to be de- jHisited in corner stone. Grand Chaplain, with open Bible, on which is laid a wreath of flowers, supported onthe light l)y the Grand Warden, car- rying a silver vessel containing water, and on the left by the Grand Conductor, carrying a silver vessel con- taining wheat. Deputy Gi'and Master and Orator. M. W. Grand Master with gavel. Note.— If no firaiul OrScer is in attendance, and tho ceremony is to be performed l.y tlie N. (,'., or a P. (i. by liini appointed, tlie members of the Jiiicampmeut take their place ni the procession immediately after the Scar let members— then follow the 1'. (J.'s, then the fSeeretary and Treasurer— the former carrying the documents, etc., to be deposited in the bo.x and the latter carrynig the copper box to be placed in the corner stone • 'then the \ . (i., with his supporters ; then the t'iiaplain, with Bible and wreath of Howers laid thereon, sujiported by tho AVarden on tho right, carryinc a silver vessel containing water, and on the left by the Conductor, carrvIiiL' a silver vessel containing wheat ; then a P. (i. with the Orator of the clay • then the N. (i., with gavel, attended by his proper supporters. ' Should the (; rami Sire perform the ceremony, and tho Grand Lodge of the United btates join m Jio procession, tho (irand Marshal of that body li )m LAYINCJ CORNER STONES. 991 iwith Ins aids) takes positinn at the lead of the cohimn, and has charge ot the procession ; in which ease the (iiand Maislial of the (Ji-and Lodge ot 1 10 jurisdiction will take poKitioii in front of his (irand Lodge, which Shall he formed as directed, except that tlie ollicers named (( irand Secretary, «jraml J reasiirer, etc.,) shall appear without the articles to lie used in laying the corner stone. ° »J'":i-*''i';"'^ !'';''^"' "^ *''^" I'nitcd States will take position iininediately after the (.rand Lodge of the jurisdiction in the following order : r BariTicr of (.irand Lodi^e "] Escort.- of tlie United States, )^ Escort. ^carried by Grand Messenger. J Grand Guardian, with drawn sword. Representatives and_ R (;. Representatives accoiding to juniority of jurisdictions. Past Grand Sires according to juniorit}-. G. C. tic R. Secretary, witli documents, etc., for deposit in liox. (h-and Treasui'cr, witli cojiper box to be de- posited in corner stone. (Irand Cliaplain with open Bilile, on whicli is laid a wreath of flowers, Suppoi'ted on the right by a Grand Repivsentative, carrying a silver vessel containing water, and on the left by a (irand Representative, carrying a silver vessel contain- ing A\lieat. De])uty Grand Siro and Orator. M. W. Grand Sire with gavel, suiiportedliy two P. G. Sires. The procession, on reaching a convenient distance from the place ot destination will halt, and open to the right and left so as to allow the principal officers to pass through ; the ro- inamder of the brethren closing up in reversed order, will i)ass three times around the site of the building (if convenient) while the officiating officers take their places on a raised platiorin, erected contiguous to the n<.rth-east angle of the building, where the corner st.jiic is to be laid. *Gm nd Masfn: My 1 -rethren, we have assend iled on tliis occasion to perform an interesting and important ceremony ■ one which we trust will have its proper iniluence upon your hearts and minds. The spot on wliicli we stand has been selected upon which to erect a Temi)le to be consecrated to thegreat principles of our Order ; and we are here to-day to oflI:pl-l''!,f M '-■^''Tl'-;^^*', performed hyll^ Gi^a^f^th^TtiuT^;?!};;;^ ofl cei ^}rl^}^^-f>McAUn- that of C!ra,i,l Master. A (Irand Ofhcer, or a 1 (,. aoling for an.l under a comnnsaiou fn.m the ';rand Master shil be addressed l.y tiie title of (irand Master. If the ceremony is , crforme by the .N. (i., or a P. (L ),y him appointed, the title of N. (if shaH beTZl. 222 APPENPIX. inaugurate the enterpri.se by layincr the fi,..f f w corner-stone in tlie stvuouL .-W .i . fouiulatiou or befitting such an occaW' ""'^^ '^'' ^^^^"^" c.remonie. h/^r^c S't tS.!;;'^"'; • ^v ''^ -—-ted omy enter up„n it wi h a cktl i, nr "^:'"'^^'^ ' ^"^^ ^^'^ «^>""W conipletion, until L can stofln'/'\'^^'^'>; ^^ ^^^''^l *<> proportion eve.y May adant, ,] fn f J ^' •^^^"""etry and which it is designed ' ' "'"" ''^"'^ purposes for it ^^^^:::::^^^'\Z J-nediate duties of the occasion, withou't ^vhic] lood w l"'"'"'^'' ^^'' ^^'^"'^ W^««i"8 Chaplain .id now ^SdH^ xCeTS^e. ^"^' ^^^^ T1.C Cra„a Master gives three raps with tl>e gavel. our heino-, , -e bi"U S; • t^ ^'^^^''^^ '"^'^0 andhave mand Tin' bless nt n „" l? ^^'''',* -^"^^"^^'^'^ to c<,ni- begin: honor^? vft] T in/ 'n' ■ ^^'"••l\?^''i^J' ^ve this day to its h-nal acco up sh it'^^^^l^^^^^ l-osper (t -no, and the l^^l^:^^^:^!^,^^;^ '"'^ =-^ Jiesj^onse h^ f/,, l^rcfhnn. So may it be ! stone, .nihalS^ "^ L£„S r' '''f "'^"^'^ *" '''^ '''^l"-ted i„ the :art,e)e« to he duposite,! t ^ Sn 'IV t''' "'"' 1'""'^ "'^' ''^t' ^>itli e (^"iidtiet.ir. (iraad Chajilaiu an,l ( rZ T. '• *'"-'. ;™'<1 War.len, (Irand st'Uie. The ( ;ra„d Tr.L, ■ ,- 1 ',", [''''''"},'' ^^^ tlu-n .h-.^eend t„ t e «•!"> will place it in the cAvi^^v,, V 'V'*-''"-'''' ''""''*''*'''■ <'™>'l ^IHster «to.e will then he ■ • iwMA^w''"^ ^"^'^^^^'^l'^^ P"»'« Ia3- this cc.rner stn.e . nd ' i r"" T'' ^''' *''""^'^' I edih-ce, l.in.lin.. t,l;w ;t '''^•''"''*^^ ^'""'''^ «t' this eon^pom^nt. ulson t ,,^T^""^^ ^'^'^ consistency the ^ver constit . e the ^u X n f''" "' "" ^"^^^' *"'^ *>i^'Hlship Ji'--l>omehijtheh,',:tl,,u. Sov^ayitbe! LAYING CORNER STONES. 99 23 Grand Master (recelvinu fi'om the Grand Chaplain the wreath of j^xymrs). In Love, symbolized l.y tlioso H..wem (streicinutheni three fnn^s urer the ntune), I lay tliis corner stone ; and as it underlies and supports this material temple so may love ever be the chief fomidatiou stone of the moral teijiple of our Order; and the divine sentiment of Love ever animate the hearts of all its vijtaries. Response by the brethren. So may it be ! Grand Master (reauvhuj fron, the Grand Conductor the vessel contauunu n-heat). In Truth, represented by this wheat (sfreiv, n;, d three times over the stone), I lay this corner stone ; trusting that Truth may ever prevail over error; and tliat Its good seed, sown in our hearts, mav bring forth its peaceful truits m ,mr lives. May the building ^hcre to bo erected lor the inculcation of Truth, ever remain unshaken by the storms of time; and our belo\ed Order ever rest securely upon the rock of ages. Response by the brethren. So may it be ! Grand Master (nlvhvj three bhnrs uf the ,/arel upon the stone). In benevolence and cliarity, I lav this corner stone earnestly praying that as it is Hrmlv iixed in this solid toundation, so may those cardinal virtues immutably repose m our organization, and be the constant practice of our (Jrder. Respome-by the brethren. So may it be ! The areliitoct will thuiuldivcr a trowel, wit), mnrtar, to tlic(iian.l Master, stone ^^ "'"'" '""'""' **'"''"' •""' ''"^ tl"^'-^'"" •-•^ coiTc..i,u,uling Gmvd Master. As this cement binds together the stones ot tlie wal, so may the cement of brotherly ari'ection bind us together during all the days of our lives here below; and so iiiay the cement of Divine love, in our Fathers own nood tunc, unite lus as living .stones in the temple above, the 'hou.se not made with hands, eternal in the heavens." Resiionse by the brethren. So may it be! Tlie Grand Master and c :\.:v uW'Xu: •.' ill then return to the i-latform. M' i 224 th Grand Maxf, L> l>i'.>|)L'r proclamation APPENDIX. Tlio Deputy (i rand Master will now inal D, G'r 'ptifif Graiid ^fuKf( . find Master, I .Icdarc tl... lUir to iT-ulai- and ajieicnt f "■7, "l""i it, devoted to tl relloMsliij). y dii-eetion of tlie Mo.st Worthy lis coi'iier stone didy laid accord- in ; and the huildinfr that is to le principles and work of Odd- Gran,/ Ma.trr. The (han,! Vh the Tl rone of (J race. aplain wil now address !t i TIio Gr.uul .Mastc I' gives tliroi! hi lii"-H witli tlio t,'av(.'l. Wl fast : Gnouf rmiplahi. Alniio-hty Arcl 10 s pal and it was d litect of the \h\\\ crse '"•'; \\'i" ( miarided, ;nid it stood th accept we lunahly p,uy Thee, the work 'of n„r'l i>nild _s day performed, and st tan;,dit tl and where ! upon this coi'ner ivn,!.,rtlie„ us hy Thv 1,1 lands essiiiif to •tone a temple in which shalP I le p-eat principles <,f Friendship, Lov./.u.d Trwtl kindly ofiic -'iievolenee aixl charitv shall ■es iuwlhe a saf. refu-e fV the de|n™ of, passions and the discordant uess. eieii <'\er exercise! their nan s ish- lents of faction and .self Let Thy l.k undertaken tl <'ntii <\n 'ihide with those who liav(> zrai ons ly )e e ■ e W T '^ "i i-niKlU)^ this edifice, an.l may they ,^. :' '^'i ^."'>' ^?!'^ P-'ov.dence to carry it forward l i?''^,'-red in tl t'ompleti -n. liloss we pr;iy Thee, th Tl ly niin-h ty 1 constrnction of the l.'uild employed. " Snri'onnd tl >"\ver rem .lan-v,- an.l acci.jent while tl may tin kee])in' ir iiealth and lives I lem Avith Tiiy pmteefii ose wiio are eii- presri've them hy ni.s »e g eare, and precious iu Thy sight and W( e earnestly invoke tl H! continneil sinik! of Tli Ji.^ countenance upon our wid.-spiva,,! an.l 1 y apj)rov- Gi and ve to it, we I >eseech 'I ■nelieeiit Order. Give it May it prosper it in the thin|y Spirit, hereunto Thou hast ordained it.' IS and ('Holts to henefit mankind.' sure foniKlations of truth and moral influence over the Command Thy rich hh uemliership. rriendl -S.S and the destitute, and oj ising upon the poor, the neddy, the )en up the way and the T. A \' I N( i ( "( )ia VM ST( >N KS. 2:>:, '"•■'• ;''ilH;l.nn,an.|,iv.. ,n.l,. Ms sy.n,.Ul,i/in^ IwJls , "I"'" l"u..ls t,MiHl M„,M aiHl |„nvi.l,. fur (|„.i,. u^uKs An.l sv.. |,n,y Tlnr, Cn.l nf l-uv.-, (I,,iM1m> |.,.,in.| ..uiy sn.,,, cun... wlM.n .l,,s,.nnl un,l strili.un,! uur slu,||' ..,.,,.. IV„„ , ! ..•;■-. .y. art,, a,. U.n .r,..;iv.:M (,l,n.. I,|„um with tli(. k^'iv-I ^'/vo^r/ r/,,,/,/,,/,,. *'|'h.. |,on| |,|,,ss V..M th.' Lmi-,1 niak.' his Du'c (,, shine ti|.,.n y.-u a ""itoynn; t,h,. l.oi-.| lil'l, n,, |,i, |luh,.,ly , yii.and ,:^ivcymr,/;an. Who comes there ? tho purpose of (ledicatin- tliis hall t( the uses of f ,. T,', l Ow/,s^;V/r Gmivdlan. Enter, in the Love and Truth. name of Friendship, aftelMwi-::!: ;l;::';'ii;;^,r';;.;i?r?)S ":: "^ 't' ;i"" "^^ ^"^'-'^ ^^- ^'''-'. respective seats t f,, 1 ^ ',"'"''"* '^ ' ' *•'",'"• tlie room and take their froLt of thi^ ( •::;„!;rxu:" J"?^l"'^".;^l'I"""t-l .^^ JI«''-'1'1« l>avin« seats in wiS^vm f "•• ^^T' -.0 Lord, in all our .loings. n tl ] H, ; , '-'"yr ^'-^^•"^••/^"•l i''»'therus with Thy ccm- tinual hdp , that m ai our worKs ],egun, eontinue.l and ended ne c^ .iT'-"'"-'' ^1'"'! •^' ^^^^ ^"'^•>' '^"'H^ and, finally, by Ty iiieie^, obtain everlasting Jifc— Amen. .' .>^"y . ^ Thej^odgc being called up, the brethrc. will unite in ringing the follow- I>EDICATI0N OF HALLS. 227 ODE. ay; Love. BiotJucii of our frieiidly Onlei- H"M..r luT.! asserts l.er sway All within our sacred l,„nler Must Iht l,irnf(),l(l-l'Vllu\v,s of tlif Statcof I .-ic-cci.t, (or ,l..,|ic.uti..n to the u.scs of O.ld-Ffllowsliip, this hall, which 1ms hec.i constnictcl wuW your snn.M'visio.i lo y(_)u an.l your associates the present must l.c an occasion' cspecialy -rntil.yn.!,.. To-.lay you witness tl... consununation • .t that (,r u'hich you have ardently toile.l and hop.^l ; to-.lav •>■'"; ."!' ;,''[; ^•;">I'I''tion of that for which you have xealously and faithfully lalnovd, an.l to-day yon l,ehoId the ivoo-nition by yoj"' hivthren, fr.mi the North, the South, the East, an(licfiti()ii to 1 ai)i)r()))riatoIy prochiinu al Avill please cause tl IIH <'t ti.e S„„th, of 11,0 Kast, and of tl actottlie M.\V.(ira,..I Master of tl Iiall is duly dedieated to tlie 1 tlio West: My tl tlic (I rand LixJire of s of the Nortli, (! solemn Odd-Feilo\v,s1iiji,to di Faith, II worti sseininate Friendshii), ' 'Usitiess and purposes of iO\(' and !,../" ^ l"^'.''^y-. '" ;'"•"'• I'llh'st extent, ( ■^ \\i" and pleasure that'tl ly nienihers. It is hi I'l-oc'lainied, whieh duty J/cr<(/,/.o/l/tr Xiirf/i. || you will perlorni. <'ar all men : h Vuth, o all its le same M W ss in M,,. incnlcili,,,. ..ruliut iiiiiioilioMM, jind n< •ipnii •:;P<:'>l<"ll,(|„. (n,l,|, in liislicaiM) Led, "■'•" i'l 'I'li.V lldly I'l.icIid'diisncHs, find ll< rahl of tin' \V,sl. \\ '^i- W. (Iraild Miislcr, I ll"|»' and ('liaiil\'. 'j'l h,;ilhnrn-s,\ \\\\ (J,,, cmn -'Kloin ail (in wlidtn (I 'y."" "i'''i: li.v (•(ininmnd ..I • IIM' Misc Lrrai • ■s, Ilk,. viiliK's is in ilscH'M,,. n,| I"'"''''''"! 'I'i;^. iHlirdcdicah.dl,, |,'Hi,,| (Ih'hc (Iowcis, \nin'ii'~ i/ii,naticc, licuiily, and practice (if (J|,,s,, lierliesl, i>"'i fiii- will, I M'v Tall, T "^ '" visil, Mi(. sick, ivlicvc (I '"i'i.!^"l dial, law uliici ' <''iniiiiands c'liicidc III,. ,„i,I lan "■'lisl,ivss,.,|,l,„ry (,l„. ,|,.a,|a„.| lirsiunisr. A ^r,„,d „ia,n si ^viil trmd,. Iiis ali'aiir ...iM, ,j IifiMi ^'■ivcii l,,> M "' I ■•; liis i-i,vdilc,Mi i"\\;';'l' nudiaiid Icndci.h; lie 'l'' Iwi.lli dispeised ; li,, iNcre(i,in 'ii'^ li'Tii shall lie ,.xall,e,| uidil ■"^'icss endiiivMi f'oi Kinor, c\er lM'( '''"'"' -'/" /■«/,,,/. M. \v. (;,vui,j ■" senl, r,)c(Ji (,,, (,i|,, I ,M 1,sl.er 'i''>('la,iiial,i(in Iia,s may liear anl<(in. We Imnilil ■■■', ^'•" l"„,n. vve Imniliy „.se,.c|i 'I'll-.,. IIS IK. idle (teivniony, ImiI •"" ''' ':'^^l'<-""iisness, and |,,„(,|,,a,,i,| W(^alll,.av(.tl,is,,lacewiUio„rov,',d hut "'•■i.rl.s, so t.lial, a means of "'•iiiit.y. May f''soiii(ionssLr,.n;4lJi,.n,.,| i::-:r;^::;:::i;"'^»^'-''--''''^;*-;;;;ri bi'iu HIcss, () l|,.av(.|ilv I ifi^' love towani on,. |„.,.U,n.n „f wliici y K'ltlier, the (),.,],.,. „c\;.),i(,| in (ill cin- <:v(;ty l/»n<,'ii,!,iii,|clim,;. "■I'.:'; aid us in til,. ^roo,| work- of | I wo aro pled^.,.,!, an,| trive ,li,,,,,| "'n(!V(il(.nc( I we are |||(.|, I'-'' and charity, t, •„t . '. '^^ yn i.s < (iiii(,(i 1/1 ill,; nrojiiof.;,,!. /!<• n i , jw;tH to wliic'li it has tiiis day 1 irdinotioii of thr toct in-r care lay 1.....,, s.!ta|.art. Let Thy ,„ ll'ef lit...i. ,.,! I I .. .'I 1 ol.. ■oo,l oh over tin; l.retliren who | 'I'M'e .shall 111,'iet to- 232 APPENDIX. gether ; keep their feet upon the right path, and guide thorn l.y Ihy power in the way everlasting ; make thein faitliful to their duties and zealous in every good word and work so that when the solemn close of life comes; the soul of each may be stayed on Thee ; and unto Theo, our God and Father be ascribed glory, and dominion, and power, world without end, — Amen. Grcmd Master, [fird call'imj down the Lodge.] My breth- ren : I trust that the solemn ceremonies of this occasion may not be lost upon our hearts. In setting apart this hall for its noble purposes.we have renewed our vows to practice con- scientiously the lessons of our beloved Order. Let us never forget the imperative command of our laws, " To visit the sick, to relieve the distressed, to bury the dead and educate the orphan. Let us not forget, moreover, that besides these good works of charity, Odd-Fellowship has high and im|)ort ant lessons to inculcate ; lessons that, if attentively listened to and practiced Ijy all, would elevate the character ot man ami hasten the coming of the promised day of universal peace and love. ^ Brethren of Lodge, --ve now again deliver into your hands thi.s beautiful Temple you have elevated to our Order Joy be within its walls, and peace a constant guest .' May these walls never echo with the sound of an angry or unkind word. May all the influences that How hence be good and for good, now and forever. — Amen. Calls up the Lodge. Grand Chaplain. Now, unto Him, who is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy, I commend you and the whole family of man ; and to Him, the only wise God, be gloiy and majesty, dominion and power, now and forever. — Amen. Here follows oration. LIST OF PAST GRAND MASTERS. •THOMAS REYNOLDS. M. D Bkockvzl.k, ,856 to .858. tCHAONCEY YALE «, c,,„,„,,,, ,359. S. G. DOLSON. .. , do 18(;0 WILLIAM BISSELL t i-,or.uu London, isgL H. C. BINGHAM n Brantford, 186-2 JAMES WOOD YATT ^^ JAMES SMITH . t ^.„„ London, i864. JAMESD.TAIT Sx. C.tharzn.s, 1865. RICHARD WIGMORE London, ,866 HENRYMcAFEE Windsor, 186;' l«/^«^^^ Hamilton, ,868. THOMAS PARTRIDGE lo.sw 1869 WILLIAM N. FORD g,, m.kvs, ,87o' JOHN GIBSON. o Stratford, 1871. JOHNMURRAY curroN, ,872 GEORGE WRIGHT M. D Toronto, ,87a * Died 14th September, 1869, + Died 15th April, 1866. H tl 'i INDEX. Aiiplicatioii . . . . Ailmissioii Ai)i)ro]iriati()iis. Aliaunco AiiioiKlincnts Adjouriiinent Advisory Hoard . . Ancient Odd- Follow. Afuounta Arrears Assessment Annuities Appointments Appendix Ajjpeals 9 10 \.i i;} 15 I") l() 10 10 17 18 19 19 183 20 Ballot. B. Benefits '^^ By-Laws. .,.'.'. .'.'.'. .'.'. ^5 Black Balls .........'.. "^ Business ....... 32 Cards . c. Charges (Penal) '^^ Charter Members Charters " ' • ' "'' Candidates •'^ Constitution ''^ Constitution Grand Lodge '*^* Constitution Subordinate T,odge Constitution Degree Lodge Credentials ' Contempt Chaplain '* Certificates 133 161 179 41 236 INDEX. Corre8i)on(lemce I'ul'c ( Vlel)rati()iis ■*- Coiuluctors .'.'.'..'.'. '^- Committcos '*2 Degru D. Degree liOilgcg ' ' " 44 Hegrce Musters 4(i Deputy Degree Masters '^t District Deputy ( i rand Master *' Dispensations 48 Decisions 49 Dues and Fees '^^ Donations 52 Doctors— Physicians ^ Deputy Grand Master ......' ^ Division of I'unds ^4 Districts '"'4 Disbursements "^ Debate 56 Defunct Lodges . . 56 65 Elections . E. Expulsions ^^ Emblems 59 EflFects— Propertv ^^ 59 F. Funds Pines 60 Forfeitures ^0 Forms ... 60 183 61 Fees First Assistant Deputy Degree Masters .' ." Finance "' 61 iifi K U Good Standing Grand Lodge, United States. ^' Grand Lodge, Ontario [\\\[ ^' Grand Master 62 Grand Officers .'....'.. '''^ Grand Secretary 64 Grand Warden .... 65 ' ' 65 INDEX. I'dL'f . 4'.> 42 42 42 44 46 46 47 48 49 50 32 54 54 54 "4 55 55 55 55 56 59 59 59 60 60 60 183 61 61 61 61 61 62 63 64 65 65 237 liraml Treasurer Pagu fJranil Re|)resentative ^^ (xranil Marslial *^^ Grand Conductor ^^ Grand Guardian ^^ Grand Chaplain ^'^ . Guanlians 66 67 H. Honorary Mrmbership Honors of Uljice . . ®7 67 I. Institution Initiation 67 Installation 68 Insubordination 69 Insanity 71 71 Jurisdiction Jewels 71 Journal .... "^2 72 L. Ijodge Halls Legislation 73 Laws of Subordinates ".*. '^'^ Lectures '^ List of Past Grand Masterl ^^ 233 M. Manchester Unity Membership 73 Minutes 74 Motions 76 Mileage and Per Diem ^^ Meetings 77 ; 77 N. Nominations New Lodges 78 Notices V..V. 79 Noble Grands .. . 80 81 238 rNi)F:x. Odes. o. Pau Otiii'o and Officers of Sulxirdinate Lodges . OrjjJians 85 88 ■il. ! ' w 111 Pass Words Propositions ^ Petitions . ' 'JO Printing ' ''1 Postjionement "' Past Official Degrees '" Privileged (Jiiestions or Motions "'" Past Officers ^" Past Grand Masters '^^ Past (J rand Representatives '. . _ ^^ Past Secretaries ^^ Prayer ' ; 03 Permanent Secretary • • • '^'^ Penalties ^'* Powers M Past Grands 9-t !)4 Quorum Qualification . Q. 96