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= CONSTITUTION 
 
 I3":Z"-T-jJL.^\7v^S 
 
 RULES OF ORDER, EJC. 
 
 OF 
 
 Vancouver ilcdge IKo. S 
 
 I. o. o. r^- 
 
 iljidcv the 3itvi«tUctictn of tht Ci'vantl iJotU^* 
 of l!^viti*U CoUttnlnit 
 
 Ijncated at "yaiicauver, B, C. 
 In.stitatEd JaniiaTy 24th, IBB? 
 
 VANCOUVBR, B. O. 
 EVANS A MASilN<i&j PRINTERS 
 
1^' 
 
coNsTiTUT'oN 
 
 OF 
 
 UancQiJuer Lodge No, 8 
 
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 VllKXMWlA]. 
 
 For the ])nri)()sc' of eilVctin^ uiiifoniiity in the 
 ii'liiiiiiist ration of the pri^iU-.^^cs, honors iuul benefits 
 of Oddrellowsliip within this ]nriH(liction. thi- (!i;\ni> 
 L(.im;i: oi' Tin: TNni:i'i;Nni;.\ r Oitniiit ok Onn Fi.i.i-ews ok 
 iiii-, l'r.oviN( K ov JJisnrsn ( "<n.fMT!iA ordains tne follow- 
 ing ConHtiliition of Sidxu (lin.ite l.nd;^e^; under its 
 jui'isdiction : 
 
 AirilCLE L 
 
 NAMK, KIC. 
 
 Section 1. 'L'Iuh I.od<.!e shall consist of at least 
 five niei)\bers of the Third Decree, inchulinjJ one 
 (liialitied to preside at its meetings, to he luiiled and 
 entitled Vanconver Lodye No. H, Independent ()rder 
 of Odd Fellows, holding a le^al and nnreclainied 
 eluirter, f^ranted or sanctioned by the Grand Lod-^c 
 of the Independent Oi-der of ()dd Fellows of the 
 Province of liritish Columbia. It cannot voluntarily 
 surrender its charter, or dissor.r, :w loiii; as five 
 Brothei-s in ^ood standinfj object thereto. 
 
CONSTITUTION 
 
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 «^;;,L,;';"" "';"""■" L"'ii;'» i.. tins 
 
 JnriKdictioii 
 
 AKTICLH ]|. 
 
 O!' MK.MIiHHsirri'. 
 
 f'-- u";;: ^;,Ues! ciTh^^ 'f ^^^^-" -^-t be 
 
 "I'w^nvls, ofsouHl .^1 'f ^^^^tv-one years an,| 
 
 "'— >f sn,,o,t. a!:i : •;;^r^;,t""^^?'rj-t-'>''^ 
 
 ^ '"verse, an.I ho pro,. 4 | , ;V"\^ '^ ^<^''ver of iho 
 ••<^^i^'cnce,c^xee,,ttILtT'] J^ 1 ^'"•-^" "rarest J,is 
 -i'.ii.^ another Lh •i' 'r^.S'S^'':?"'^^^'''' ^■^^'- J'- 
 fo'' i.ui„her,shi), n).Mv"le „ . ''^'- ^'''^^ "I'Plication 
 
 <l'e residence of n^ .„;"'. "'7 ^^^^'-^ ^'^^^^'^^^t 
 A person mav ],e a nl te Ho" ' ^'V^'^^"^^ ^'^«^"^t. 
 !"\villa,e in which e " les ■ ^-h. ^n'^^^' T- '^^ ^'^^y 
 "ntiation niusf reside n t ; '•' '"'V''' ''''"'*'**^^^^^» f^"' 
 
 <'M>i^^tnet Deputy G;;;;:d^B^!::'i;;e;:; J ^^'--^'^ 
 
 of card.in- c^rli^aUe c^^H^i^^T ^^^^'^1^ ^^ ^^^I'-it 
 Fellows, wl,ose ca n s m- c^T"^^ *>i-/« Ancient Odd 
 l)eeu .^ranted more han fwlk '''^'' ^^ disn.issal have 
 tlieir cards or ^ t i i^a^ ^ ^^f T-'^'^' '^''^" '^^-^''^^^t 
 furnish satisfaclorreWcw';!" ^^^'T"^^^''' '- 
 certificate lias been lost ^ '"'^' ""''''^ '^'' 
 
 except on a (iisniissaj certiiicMtP "r .'. , • "" •'^''''"'^'' 
 «tate.l, a,K. ,.eeeivi,.« . .Uti:'- »■ -,,',-/;« „'';',- 
 
roN 
 
 CONSTITUTION 
 
 3 
 
 s '" tJiiH jnrisdictioi, 
 '-^''l.Uesso decide H, 1,1 
 
 ' !■( solution in eae], 
 •'?^'ol eitlierLodoedo 
 
 fiiitiatioii imiKt be 
 <"<y-oiieyeai-s and 
 ''' iiioral clianute- 
 -lekiiowii lejiutubJo 
 
 nie existence of a 
 ' Pi'es;rver of the 
 
 '-"•><f.i;e nearest Jiis 
 
 )>ci-niissioij for jiis 
 '• ll!'>t ;i))})l!Ciition 
 "iv Lod-e nearest 
 
 the same district. 
 Lodtjo in the city 
 ;'" candidates foV 
 if^tion, except sue]) 
 V other Province, 
 ' lio Oi-and Lod<;o 
 tod. 
 
 >tMslii{; byde))osit 
 'I'iis Ancient Odd 
 of disniissH] luue 
 ths, siial] dejjosit 
 !■ pio])osition, or 
 t sucJi card or 
 
 I iiiember of the 
 'P '■'! tliisLod^e, 
 I" on beiiii; rein- 
 card fionj tlie 
 
 i.odt^e wliich suspended or exi)elled bim, or from the 
 Ci-and Secretary, as prescribed by law, anfl tliis 
 Li )d<.(e shall not admit to nieml)erslup any member 
 nf an exDclled or extinct Lodge without permission 
 of the Grand Lodge of liritish Oolunibia. 
 
 Skc. 4. A non-af^ Hated Odd Fellow who has 
 been regularly initiated in the Order, and has re- 
 tained membershi{) therein for at least ten consecu- 
 tive vears, and who, at the time of making ap])lica- 
 1 ion for reinstatement to membership, shall be ov.er 
 ."»() vears of age, may be admitted to membership in 
 this Lodge as a noii-beneiicial member, u{)on such 
 terms as the By-laws may prescribe, by presenting a 
 ])3titiou as recpiired imder Section 1, Article III., for 
 proposals for membershi]) by initiation, which shall 
 be disposed of according to said so'-tion. 
 
 Si-x' 5. When an a])plication for membership is 
 received from a person residing nearer to anothei- 
 Lodge than to the one to which the a})plicati()n is 
 made, the Lodge receiving sucli api)lication shall 
 communicate the fact to the Lodge nearesi; the resi- 
 dence of such ai)plicant, au'^ shall en({uire whether 
 such person is a fit and prop person to be admitted 
 into our Order, and, if in the s'lme district, shall also 
 ask the conseiit of such Lodge to i-eceive and act upon 
 such ajiplication ; and it shall take no farther action 
 upon such application until an answer is received to 
 such communi(!ation. Tlie Lodge receiving such 
 connnunication shall appoint a conmiittee of three to 
 investigate the character, standing ;ind health of the 
 petitioner, in the same manner as if the application 
 were nuide directly to such Lodge. Such committee 
 shall rei)ort at the next regular meeting of the Lodge, 
 and a certified copy of the rei)ort, together with a 
 cortiiied copy of the minutes showing the action of 
 the Lodge upon tlie recpiest for consent to receive and 
 act U))on the antjlication (if s;u-h c<iusent was neces- 
 sarv), shall be forthwith forwa,rde(l to the J.odge in 
 which su(di application is filed, and said last named 
 liodge nniy then proceed upon such application as in 
 
CONSTITU'l'ION 
 
 otlier oases, except that, if it be a case wliere the con- 
 sent of the other Lod^e is necessary, and tliat consent 
 bo retusetl, the petitioner's money (if anv Jias been 
 paid) shall be returned, and no further action shall be 
 iiad m the prenjises, 
 
 AirncLE III. 
 
 OK I'KOPOSITIONS FOIJ MlOllSKHSHIP. 
 
 Skction 1. The name of a i)erson offered for 
 niembei-ship, with his aj^'e, residence and occu))ation, 
 must be pi'0])osed by a membei- in writin-,'. si^nied bv 
 tiie a])p]icant with the names of two persons as 
 references attached and entered upon the record, and 
 tortliwitli be refen-ed to a committee of three mem- 
 i)ers foi- investigation, who shall rei)ort at tiie i;ext 
 succeedin.s,' re<,nilai- meetin,t,' (unless extraordinary cir- 
 cu instances prevent), when the candidate mav be 
 balloted f(n-with ball ballots, and, if no more than 
 two IjJiLck balls appear, the candidate shall be de- 
 clared elected; but if three or more appear, lie shall 
 be deemed rejected. 
 
 Skc. 2. No reconsideration of an unfavorable 
 i)allot can i)e had unless all the lirothers who may 
 cast black balls a,^ainst an a))plicaut for membersliii) 
 voluntarily make a motion for a reconsideration of 
 the ballot at the same meetin,i(, and never more than 
 one motion for tlie reconsideration in the same case 
 shall be allowed ; and in such case the vote on the 
 reconsideration shall be taken by ball ballots, and if 
 the l)allots cast be in favor of i^ the reconsideration 
 shall be had ; w]iereu))on the application shall lie 
 over until the succeedina meetings when another 
 ballot shall be had with ball l)allots, and if the same 
 be unanimously in favor of the applicant, he shall 
 thereby l)e elected ; but if one or more black balls 
 appear m either l)allot, the applicant shall be reject- 
 ed. A favorable ballotin<,' can be reconsidered at any 
 meeting prior to the admission of the candidate, pro- 
 vided a majoi-ity of the members present at'ree 
 thereto. 
 
rOXBI'l! i'TlON 
 
 5 
 
 se where tlie coii- 
 aiid that consent 
 (if ahy Juis been 
 er action sliali be 
 
 lOKSHIl'. 
 
 •8on offered for 
 ami occupation, 
 
 'ritin^^ sif^'ned by 
 two persons as 
 
 I the record, and 
 e of tliree niem- 
 port at tiie next 
 >vtraordina]-y cir- 
 lulidate may be 
 
 if no more tlian 
 late shall be de- 
 appear, he shall 
 
 an unfavorable 
 others who may 
 for membership 
 •consideration of 
 never more than 
 n the same case 
 the vote on the 
 
 II ballots, and if 
 reconsideration 
 
 cation shall lie 
 , when {iiiothei- 
 and if the same 
 )licant, he shall 
 loi-e black balls 
 t shall be reject - 
 onsidered at any 
 ! candidate, pro- 
 1 present agree 
 
 Srr o \V1 en a candidate for initiation hi'.s been 
 rejected, notice thereof sliall be sent wiihout delay to 
 ihe (Irand Secrclarv, ai;d to all the Lodjijcs in tno 
 ji!!'i;;diction, -nd he cannot be ]m)posod a.ijamin any 
 i ,!u]ue for *' . >[)n.ce of one year aftei- sn(,'h rejection. 
 All other .. ilicatior.'o for "members! lip may be re- 
 newed at any liine. 
 
 Skc. 4. No proposition can be with.drawn arter 
 boiiiL,'' referred to a committee, unless by consent of 
 1 wo-thirda of the membeis piTsent tit a re,<,mlar meet- 
 in.L'. an.l before the report of tlie committee has been 
 1 rad to the Lod<^e. _ -, • . . 
 
 Si:,'. r>. If any person shall i.;ain admittance to 
 any L()d;;e upon a petition containing any false re- 
 j)rcseutatiojis, he shall be expelled. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. 
 
 (.!•' ■: ;;i;s. ]>rKs and hicniu iis- 
 SiHTK'N J. The fees of this L(ub;e shall not be lens 
 than ten d.ollars for initiation; live dollars for ;ul- 
 mii^sion bv card: ten dollars for an Ancient Odd 
 J'ellow • tiiree dollars each for First and Second l)e- 
 ■ M-tr. and four dollars for tl^e Third Degree to the 
 1 (Hb'e Fund, and such amount of dues to the Lodj^e 
 J'lmd as shall be determined by the IJy-laws, vyhn-h 
 shall in no case be less than ^12 per year, m addition 
 lo v.hich the IJodue may, by its lU'-laws, provide tor 
 !i Widows'. Orjihans' and Educatum Fund, and 
 Nurse ami Funeial Tax, and for extraordinary as- 
 sessments for Lodge i)urposeB. , 
 
 Sic. 2. Everv member (lualitied, as required by 
 the livdaws of liis Lodge, shall, in case of being dis- 
 abled' ])v sickiu ss or bodily acci<lent from following 
 anv occunation. or otherwise earning a livelihood, be 
 entitled to and mav receive such weekly benetits as 
 may be fixed by By-law from the funds of the Lodge ; 
 Prcivided, always, that such benefits shall not exceecl 
 the vvio or ten tloliav^ per wceie lo; then vi.-nai <-! 
 monthh contribution, and ju-ovided always, that no 
 Lodge shall continue to pay the above rate ot benetits 
 
CONSTITUTION 
 
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 for a lon-er period tlum six months' continuous sick 
 seven dolJcUH and fifty cents for each dollar of 
 
 rxSion'of'/^'r'^"^ ' "^i^^ ^"^'*^^-' ^^^-t af te' the 
 T i W 1 1? *''"*^^'''^ months' continuous sickness no 
 Lod^e shall pay greater benefits than at the rate of 
 
 tribiS'" T ""'^ /"^' ""'^ ^^^"'-^^ «f nK>nth[y con 
 
 I'ree" he"bpn^firT^r' "^* ^^^^""^" *^^^ Scarlet De- 
 Mee, the benefits shall not exceed the rate of six 
 
 do lars per week for the first six months, four dollars 
 
 and hfty cents per week for the next six months and 
 
 after which three dollars per week durin^t^rn of 
 
 sickness for each dollar of monthly contribution 
 
 1.0, «f ""''i? ^^^^""^ ^ «ick member has received 
 benehts and by reason of the recoverv of his heaHh 
 ceased to be entitled to benefits, if he fall si^k a-t n 
 within SIX months from the dat^ of his ceas n ' To re 
 ceive benehts, such sickness shall be considered 
 
 sick, he shall be entitled to receive full benefits. 
 shalf'"nf;i "^^ i^^f"" ^'''^ assessments of any nature 
 
 to defmy the expenses of L'le burial, to be paid by t e 
 ■n. U. on accouTit of the fnneiAl t.^ h i ■ „ 
 conipetent .-elations the N «h J ul "^Z " 
 me'nts.""™'' ""^ ™"'^^ '^" account of'trdSs:' 
 
CONSTITUTION 
 
 5ontinTious sick- 
 ceed tlie sum of 
 eacli dollar of 
 
 that after the 
 3US sickness, no 
 
 at the rate of 
 »f monthly con- 
 the Scarlet De- 
 he rate of six 
 hs, four dollars 
 ix niontlis, and 
 during/ term of 
 itribution. 
 
 ' has received 
 V of his health 
 fall sick a^'ain 
 ; ceasing to re- 
 be considered 
 kness, and he 
 vheii he ceased 
 hs shall have 
 )n and he fall 
 benefits. 
 
 of any nature 
 h and Decem- 
 lues a<,'ainst a 
 
 nit shows an 
 Brother shall 
 Bcretary shall 
 elay. 
 
 nber qualified 
 e, tJiere shall 
 thirty dollais 
 e paid by the 
 e absence of 
 te charge of 
 he disburse- 
 
 Skc. C). The funeral expenses and sick benefits 
 sluill be regulated by tlie By-laws of the Lodge, and 
 all orders drawn for the above shall be by vote of the 
 Lodge. 
 
 ARTICLE Y. 
 
 OF DEGKEES. 
 
 Section 1. A member who has been in member- 
 ship four weeks may make application for election to 
 any or all of the three subordinate Degrees, which 
 apilication shall be accompanied with the amount 
 rcHpiired therefor, and be presented to the Lodge 
 when open in that order of business, when the Lodge 
 shall ballot upon the application ; and if not more 
 than two black balls be cast, he shall be declared 
 elected; if he be rejected, no application shall be 
 again received from him within three months there- 
 after. The Lodge may ballot for the three Degrees 
 at one time when under that Order of Business, or 
 under the Order of New Business, but shall not con- 
 fer more than one Degree on a member at the same 
 meeting, except in case of emergency, for which a 
 dispensation must be obtained from the D. D. G. M. 
 of the District. 
 
 Each Lodge shall confer the Degrees on its mem- 
 bers, except in case of absence from the city, in which 
 case the Brother shall be furnished with a certilicate 
 under seal, signed by the N. G., and attested by the 
 Secretary, authorizing another Lodge to confer the 
 same, providing the same is done without charge. 
 
 Sec. 2. All business other than conferrin.<; the 
 Degrees shall be conducted in the Third Degree. 
 Lodges mav, by By-law, confer all the Degrees with- 
 out charge upon any Brother of the Initiatory Degree 
 with a view of enabling him to assist in the working 
 of the liOdge, but he shall not participate in any of 
 the benefits of the Order beyond what he may be en- 
 titled to receive under the Initiatory Degree. 
 
8 
 
 CONSTITUTION 
 
 ARTICLE VT. 
 
 OF OFFIC'EKS. 
 
 ■ nay elect a Penr„u,t.„t Sccetary f„,. tl,o „a„,o ti„,I 
 
 Lodge may also uppoiut a Chaplain fo" L 'n'.da? 
 
 riV, L "'^^'■-''.'" ^^''^^ ^^t''^'- tl^an Trustee or 
 
 pomtcHi IS qualifying m any other Lod-- ^s well mm 
 iH this Lodge, providing a Jrotlier h'.s"^i I ,• ; ; f 
 
 TWl! ^""''^ -'■'■'« '"ay be elected, if all qualified 
 ^;" ' l.v'fr^r'" 'r"u'' '^^^^ =^ <i-pensatiol. ij^ 
 o Den , !^^';i,^'r^"^ MaBler, Deputy Grand Master 
 oi i^tput,v ot the District previous to election. 
 
 Skc I. All elective ofticers, Warden Outc.r,],. 
 Guardian and Inside Guardian; sh.ll Viicie^^^f^ 
 
 1 J.- ,.. ■-■ ^^ ).e\ious to in.stalation r.iir 'ill 
 elective oiticers shall be eligible for re-election 
 
 Skc. 5 Nominations for elective oflicers shall le 
 made only on the two mrotii-rs im.upHinf ' ' 
 
 nn liiirt +]. .4 i- J.1 , --i.ii.v,M Muiiiediattjj \ lire- 
 
 coding that ot the regular election, except wlien the 
 nominees for an office all decline. ^^nentlle 
 
)N 
 
 CONSTITrTlON 
 
 
 
 1 of tliiK J.odaesliall 
 'v nm\ Treasurer, 
 U'li, and tlio Lod^^e 
 foi' the same tiir.e, 
 f the accounts bc- 
 
 sliall consist of a 
 
 to N. G., L. S. to 
 
 i., anil 11. and L. 
 
 ar term ; and the 
 
 lain for a r(>i:iilai- 
 
 iistaHed iis X. (I. 
 '., or tlic hiKt of a 
 ; he a ii^ajoritv of 
 iless he lias served 
 than Trustee or 
 ler elected or a})- 
 Lodiro jx<^ wf,]] .^^ 
 
 lias a ( crtilicatc 
 in uood stanihniL,' ; 
 nend'or wlio lia.s 
 [I, if nj] qualified 
 ispensation Ijcin;^ 
 ty Grand Master 
 election. 
 
 Vardcn, Outside 
 dl l;e clear of all 
 ikI have attained 
 allation, and aJl 
 e-election. 
 
 oflicers slia]] he 
 v.nicdiately pvc- 
 except wluMi the 
 
 Srr OiTic-rs nhall he elected at thv last r(-'ular 
 n,eeiin-in ^fav and Noveniher of each vear, and be 
 installed at the first rej^nlar n-ieetin<4 m the new term 
 l^ovided tlie in.stallin^ oflicer ho present ; if t b«enr| 
 Ihe Lod.re niav, by vote, defer it for one week, c.t cal 
 a special meeting' for the i)nrposo, at the rcqueHt 
 the iMstrict Deputy Grand Master No mnnibe 
 shall he elected to fill more than one elective oli>ce a 
 the same time, except the Recordnr- Secretary, who 
 may also act as Permanent Secretary. 
 
 Skc 7 Anv oflicer ahsentin-4 himself fion. tiie 
 T.od..e for three successive mcetinits, exce).! m case ot 
 si.kCcss, or anv ollicer, for misconduct or ^^'^''^^ 
 such. m;u- be removed by a vote of t---;'--;";; J, - 
 MKunbersvotin-^ at tl.e next mectnnJ, » tei a usoai- 
 tion theref<y has been offered in the Lo-.U^. 
 
 Src B. Yaeanciesin any elecl ive olhce uuiy be 
 filh.d by the LolMO- V.y nomination and ^'•^^•t;^'''' j'^ 
 ih. n.-xt rcMular nieetin^r after no)ninat,on : an<l vn 
 snhlled, the N. G. sliall api)oiut a mei.ihe. ..) the 
 
 oj'i'hte pro tail. . „.. „i,.,ii Ur> 
 
 Skc <► The duties of the various oitioers f^hall bo 
 
 .s laid down in the charges of ohice ^^<^^^ ^^^^^'^ 
 bv this Constitution and flie P.ydaNvs of the Lo d^n. 
 ' ^v<- 10 The N. G., or olVicer acting ms s:''li, slum 
 aopoint-the majoritv. an<! the V. G., or olb-er achi^ 
 assuch:theminoritvofallcannn)ttecsoncan.hdates. 
 
 ^\yv 11 M'lui Lod-je, at the second rcirulnv meet- 
 inirin\ran-un-vi:. each year, sh.dl elect one ivore- 
 sentative to the (irand I^.d^e for its members of h 
 or under; also o).e representative ^''^ ^-^^^.y Ht.v 
 members over and above first said '^'^"^'^^^ 
 members in <:ood standing, r's shown by its lepo.i on 
 
 tli(> :'.1k; da\- o 
 
 lav of December of llie I'levi 
 
 (iUS \iK\ V. 
 
 J'.acfi 
 
 Ir^d.^e shall at the same time elect one a.teinate or 
 ..ndrrei.i-esentative eleCed, and, in case a, representa- 
 tive shall be unable to attend the session ot the Grand 
 Lnd^;e, liieu the altd watc receiving tiie hi-lu st mnn- 
 bei- of votes may attend in his p.lace and have all the 
 powers and ])rivile,i;cs oi a representative. 
 
10 
 
 COXRTITUTrox 
 
 OK 
 
 ARTrCLE VI r. 
 
 im:.\ai/hi.;s and tuials. 
 
 Skction l.-CIauso 1. Ai,v inomhor iio-loctiriL' or 
 refusn,^ to make pavnuM.t of his .lues or^' le 2h]s 
 a^nns^t hun to tl.o Lo.I.o, acoorrli.. to it. JW- aws^ 
 fn thcHpace of oleven months, shall be liotitied hv- 
 
 u« si , I?" '"''"^^' InsHncouutslill ro.nainsnnsettle.! 
 o shall l)e suspniuled from membershii) • Provider 
 hat no ,,erson slntll ho so suspended n.'.til li^te 
 fact of Jus Chios ben.- m arrears and unpaid for 
 
 rot,!uT''" «. all have been nnnoun.ed^n open 
 Lo ,<re at two re-uhtr niectin-s ; and j.rovided, further 
 
 S^on '^dll^t''?" ^''^^ '" ^" " "^'^•"'-••' "-^- this 
 s ction ^^hilst char<(es are pendin- against him • 
 
 Provided that in case of absence of a Br he. at a 
 
 distance or fft.y miles f.-om his Lod^^e, two min?hs' 
 
 Ci.xvHK 2. Any member suspended from member- 
 
 tj; >'l^X.rr^"^"".'"^ ?' ''""^' "^^•>' ^^« ^-instated '. 
 ea. 1 h^ f 1 '"^^''''^ ''^ ''^'^ «nsper.ded within one 
 >ea, tho.eafter by ])ayin- the amount of one vear's 
 dues and by receivi,.^. a vote of two-thirds oHhe 
 members present -a motion to that effect hav .' .! 
 been laid over one week ; but after one year he ,^ v 
 be 7n>B;^tted upon the ,>ayment of the fee^chai^/e/l for 
 an initiate of the same at^e, as provided l)v the IW- 
 aws, or such lesser sums as may be fixed 1)^ the Bv- 
 aws of the Lod,,^e to which such application is nmde- 
 Provided such sum be not less thin the amount of 
 one^years dues of the said Lod^e ; p„nd lie shaH 
 pe 1 ion the Lod^e in writin, to be^-einstate , w id 
 
 4 ticirnr'K " "^' r f '''^'''''^ ^' Provuledfor i 
 bv 1- f . ' f """ ^',*"' r^'t^tions for mena>ership 
 
 f':^.";<';d>';.-d. """'""■ "'" '''"' '"^'^ ^'-'--^-^ 
 
 T)o,n m.nd)0! snip for non-juiyment of dues and lias 
 been reinstated shall not be ctitled to bceml r 
 BIX months fiom the date of reinstatement 
 
)X 
 
 UALS. 
 
 inhor ne,!,']ec!tin^' or 
 <liieK or (lenuMuls 
 iii^' to its Jly-Iiiws, 
 ■iliall be iiotified by 
 f liis account ; iiiul, 
 remains unsettled, 
 l)erslii|) ; Provided 
 led until after the 
 s and unpaid for 
 nnonnced in open 
 I provided, fnrtliei-, 
 nember, under this 
 n\<^ a,^^Hin8t him ; 
 of a Brotliei- at a 
 yd<^e, two months' 
 lini to pay his in- 
 led from member- 
 y be reinstated in 
 :)ended within one 
 unt of one year's 
 wo-thirds of the 
 Kit eifect havin^^ 
 one year he may 
 he feechar^'ed for 
 vided by the By- 
 > fixed by the By- 
 )lication is made ; 
 n the amount of 
 e; sind he shall 
 foin stated, which 
 IS provided for in 
 for membership 
 been suspended 
 of dues and lias 
 d to benefits for 
 enient. 
 
 CONBTITUTION 
 
 11 
 
 *"' AFSK ;i. A member suspended from memberKhip 
 tor ,1- n-payment of dues, and wlio makes ap))lication 
 for reinstatement and for a Withdrawal (^ard for the 
 purpose of unitin<^ v/ith anotlier Lod^e in tins jm-is- 
 diction, may bo reinstated and granted a tinal card at 
 any time within live years from the date of suspen- 
 sion, upon the i)ayme'iit of one year's dues and the 
 usual price of a card. 
 
 Claitse 4. A member, after being suspended in 
 this jurisdiction for non-payment of dues for the 
 si)ace of five years, wishing to join a Lodge in tliis 
 jurisdiction, shall be entitled to receive, and the 
 Lodge shall grant him, upon proper application, a 
 dismissal certilicate upon the receipt of one dollar. 
 
 CiiAUSE 5. A member suspended from memoerslii)) 
 in this jurisdiction for non-payment of dues, wishing 
 to regain memlx-rship in another jurisdicjtion, shall, 
 upon in-oper a])plicatioii, be entitled to receive from 
 the Lodge from which he was so suspended a dis- 
 missal certilicate upon the payment to said Lodge of 
 one dollar. 
 
 CiAUSE G. In all cases when a member has been 
 suspended for non-payment of dues, and his Lodge 
 has refused to reinstate him, he shall, upon a proper 
 application, be entitled to receive, and the Lodge 
 sliall grant a dismissal certilicate upon the receipt 
 therefor of one dollar. 
 
 ('[.Acsr, 7. Dismissal certificates may be received 
 from the holders thereof on api)lication for member- 
 ship in Subordinate Lodges, in the same manner and 
 with the samo effect as Withdrawal (Jards; and ap- 
 plications made on such certificates shall be received 
 an 1 acted on in like manner as upon Withdrawal 
 Cards ; but the holders of such certificates shall in no 
 case be allowed to visit thereon. 
 
 Clm-se 8. The certificates m>.med in this section 
 shall be only those provided by the Ch-and Secretary 
 of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. 
 
 I 
 
rj 
 
 CO.N.SriTLTIOxN 
 
 Sh(.'. 2. Any monibor wlio hIimII violivic unv of the; 
 pi-im-ipl'-H of Iho Ord'T, or olfe-id H.i^aiiist tlK> ( 'oDsti- 
 t'jtioM, liy-lavvH, or Iliilis of ()r<k'r of this Lod^'e, 
 Hhiill lH!"(iiKM|, i-oprimaiided, KiiH|H«iidc!d, or o.\|k'I!(« iTas 
 tli'j J'.y-laws limy diixrt. of the Lodj^c duUinuiiie. 
 But lio shall 1)0 entitled to a fair trial in accordance 
 with tlie followin;^ Co le of Procedure. 
 
 Skc. ;{. No ol'licc'r sliall prc;!ide when his tidal is 
 takin<4 jdace in the Lod<.!e. 
 
 Sia'. 4. All suspensions (as a means of punisli- 
 nient) must be for a delhiJLe ))evii)d, not oxceedinj^ one 
 year. .Vt the eml of the term of punishment," the 
 lirother shall return to his rank in the Lodf^e with- 
 out fin tiler action. A Bi'other who has l)een letjallv 
 expelled shall not be aj^ain admitted to membership 
 without the consent of tlie Cirand INJasler. 
 
 Skc. T). All trials arisinj^ vmder the ifiovisions of 
 this Articli' shall be conducted suhstantiallv a •.oid. 
 ini.' to the following 
 
 COD'O OF PltOCEDUPvE. 
 
 Skction I, 
 
 Jxvl:: 1. All char,)4. s a -gainst mend)ers of the 
 Ordei- in this jurisdiction made pui'suant to the pro- 
 visions of Article VII. of this Constitution shall be 
 drawn in the manner prescudbed in Form 1, Section 
 v., of this Code, and be si^uied by a member in ^ood 
 staudin,i.% The «,'eneral chai-^'e shall be an averment 
 of "Conduct nnbecomin,u an Odd Fellow," followed 
 by a s})ecitication or specifications staling' the time, 
 place and circunistancts of the Olicncj ; and each 
 offence shall be the subject off. separate specilication 
 
 llvLv: L>. The clnii-ucs and si)'H>ilica.:ions sliall be 
 presented and n;i;! Ir, ;hr ;.,,.l^r ^r a tegular session, 
 when open in the Or^ier oi '-^ew liusiueas," and shall 
 be entered in full on the records. 
 
■« '«i r-:.t 
 
 • is- Jlf -ill VI' 
 
 \^ 
 
 CONSTITl'TION 
 
 13 
 
 viohilc ;uiy of the 
 ,i,';iiiist the Coiisti- 
 vv of thi.s Loil^'e, 
 \c'l, or t'xiK'llc'l, 1X8 
 Loil;.',c (letcrtniiie. 
 rial in imcoi'thiuce 
 irc. 
 
 wliou liJH ti'iiil is 
 
 means of puniHli- 
 not oxceo(lin<i one 
 pnnisluiicnt, tlio 
 I tlie Lodi^e witli- 
 o luis been Je.t,'iilly 
 '(I to iuoril)(.i-.slii[) 
 Juslei", 
 
 the j)!d\iiiionK of 
 stantiullv ii-foid- 
 
 LJRE, 
 
 iK;ml)ers of tlio 
 snaut to the pro- 
 stitution sliall he 
 I Forju 1, Heotion 
 L nienil)er in j^ood 
 be an averment 
 ''ellow," followed 
 statinj^' the time, 
 fencj ; and eacli 
 .ratespecilication 
 
 icaeions shall be 
 I iu^idaf session, 
 siiieas," and shall 
 
 liir ;; 'ihc Lod-^e shall, imu;ediat<d\ nftcr the 
 ,(..,.'ii-'.- of tlie ciiar^'e, if the accused Jlroti.er be l.ies- 
 , „l i,ror.(.«d to llie choice, by bnllot. of a Coninntte'i 
 o! 'iViul. consisiinu of live, who nnist, li possd^le, 
 have tiie Hame or a bi-iier Dcfiree than that attamed 
 hv tb.e accused. Anv n.eml)ei nominated as one ut 
 11.0 Committeo of Tnrd mny be chailenj^ed for cauHe 
 l,v til" accuser, accused, or any member (d the l.od^e, 
 in vvl.ic'.. caB - the Lod^e sliall proceed t.. the elec^tion 
 of the n;e!n!)ers M^ainst whom no challenge has heeu 
 niMdc 'ih- uronnds of cliallenj^e en' challen.ues shall 
 then b' stated, when tlu vote shall be taken, ami it 
 two-thirtis of thos-volin.-i sh:dl vote in favor ol the 
 ..luillen'ed .Hrot>:n , he sliall b dec!are<l elected. 
 Shoidd'i'iudi r.rother f:til to be elected, new nomma- 
 tin is niusl be made and i.roceedinj^s luul until the 
 committee is tilled. Should the accused Ih'other be 
 nbsnl.the choice of til." committee shall be post- 
 ],one(l for two v.eeks, ami the Hecretary ot the Lod^e 
 shall notifv tlie absent Brother of the fact that 
 (duir<'es have bc-n prefened against him. and ot the 
 time when the committee is to be aiipomted ; and 
 slmid ! the Brother f.-il to nj-pc-ar at tlie time afore- 
 .• u I he shall be .i-cMui'd lo liave waived his ri-ht ()t 
 challenKe, and the l.od-e shall proceed to the choKH. 
 of the committee as herein provided. 
 
 llriK 1 The Secretarv shall make a cojiy of the 
 
 char^'e and specitications, attix thereto the seal of the 
 
 L,-,d"e and certify it substantially according to Loriu 
 
 2. Section v., .-f the Code, and s(.rve or cause the 
 
 samo to be served upon the accused, lie shall also 
 
 '(■tMlM'v under seal, the ori,i,dnal charge and specihca- 
 
 I ;,,!;>•..' and deliver the same to the liist named niem- 
 
 h •!■ of the committee, accorninu to I'orm :'>, Section 
 
 V of the Code, and shall notify each member there- 
 
 r,t 'of his appointment, accordin.^to Form -i. Section \ . 
 
 IJiii' i). 1 he iirst namtnl member oi :,u;:; ; -^uriUt- 
 
 t >e shall, within one week after receivin- notieeM.t his 
 
 app<.intment, call a me'-tint^ of the committee for or- 
 
14 
 
 coN.s'rirc'i'fov; 
 
 ti"*- V .. -.ITm-s (' Hip '"""'"'"" will. I\»n,: o, Ser- 
 
 i^-'tvin^' the KH.i,; .-It Ki, h' '""'' •'^'"••^^'Hc l,v 
 'lence. if in the town , '/'^ ^^ '''"'"' l'''^«« "f rosi- 
 
 ;'"-te.i,ut least';; '.^k^^^ior^'r''^: ^^"^*^^^- 
 
 notice shai. ^eci;:,,'r?-'y'''' "'^' ^"^^•"' ^>'<' 
 '•'■«'-<lc-nco un.l J. ^t tl-' "%''^«^'^""vn. phne ,.f 
 
 J>-f:'.-- HO m,til e,| Hh :T "^'""' '^'"'' '■^' t'''-' 
 
 -PO(u-/ie,i. or cftVn- s-ttis , !^ ''''^'''' '^^' ^' ^' tin." 
 
 -cus'e'; ,:;•„, ;'4,:';:,v;;;i,%"'T^-i:!:;;'.f"', •«- ».-,. .,„. 
 
 ^ ise.i 1,0 ix.,|„;,„| ,„ ,„.,, ■•• '" '»■ 'w-'l ai„l the «;. 
 object to a siw:ilic.,ii„n 7 ' ^'''">''i tlie a,v.,i,„.,i 
 
 ne»., ti,e aoeL:;.'!";;; , : ,'.;:•':■""•"' "f "■■'.■<i"i.-' 
 
 xncli ameialnieut be i,,al,l ;''"'■,''■'■ l""vi,le.l 
 
 owse,l may the,, ,,|,.,4 /'",' ^, '"""<: >^>lelv. TI,o ac. 
 
 i"i».lS*:!rtffi;f ■■-'-'"'-"".. .be ,e,.., 
 
 ti.'; is'tl';™/,!:;;™"''"'"'" ^■"'"-^"-■-i - ti.« «!.eeiiica- 
 
 ofe,ce^''"'" *■'" '-'-^'''tal -..i J...stify the ,Uie«e,. 
 4. Guilty. 
 'J. Not guiltv. 
 
■*^» 
 
 coxsTirr rioN 
 
 1'. 
 
 :iiy hIiuII be 
 >o iippoiiilt'fl 
 »(: be hcl.i i), 
 iiii'l aciMi.sed 
 til tilt' ti'lal. 
 'ui-ni '», Scc- 
 '•' npoti the 
 tlicrw is(; l)v 
 lace of i('Hi- 
 
 liiuc or ti„. 
 
 town, lii,. 
 
 ii plncc (,f 
 
 tiid, if t!i'- 
 
 t tic li.Ml.. 
 
 lerefo:', ih 
 'lit. or iliov 
 liber :u> I'e. 
 
 trial, tbe 
 ..(•!-i 11,-4, the 
 i!'l tlio ac- 
 ' ^|»«'ci/u'i- 
 
 ic acriisf'd 
 
 iiideiinite- 
 
 1 in'ovided 
 
 'I'lie uc- 
 
 either of 
 
 f'jxjcilica- 
 <-' alle.s^ed 
 
 111 a 
 
 ;i \.\. (S, 
 
 'I'lie report of the coiiiiiiittee slial! bo i(>- 
 (•(.ived and ciitered in fnll in tlie recordH. without dis- 
 cnssloM, and l:iid over f.ir action at the second rci^idar 
 se.-sion Ihd-eafier. The Secretary Hhall innm .liatcly 
 trannnut to the a<'ciis.'r and accuKed a co[>y of the re- 
 port or reports, and also notify tlietn of the time 
 wlien tlie same will l,f jicted upon, in the i.v.n.ntcv 
 prescribed in linle .">. At the lime iixe.l upon to con- 
 sider the report, the Lod}.;e may |)roceed to consider 
 an<l .1 •;- i .Mine; the matter, whether the aecu}«>d Bro- 
 Ihei' be [iixsent or not ; and in all cases invoKinj^ the 
 sns)).>i,sion or expnlsion of a member, it Hhall equirc; 
 a, vole of t\»<)-thir(is of the members present to adoiit 
 the resolution, a.nd tlie Lod^eshnJI be fully'couip.'tent, 
 while sueli motion is nn<ler consideratifu'i, to vai the 
 {•eiialty from the ori^imil m<ition. b'dther party nay 
 object to any of thernliiiLis and decisioi,s of \\u- > ■i 
 mittee. when :he Lodf^'c shall take ipp the report lor 
 consideration. 
 
 ilule <). At the re,i,'ular meeting' of the f.od^e two 
 week s after the rejiort of the committee, the ea ,e 
 shall be taken lip ; the finding's, ruliii;^s and lesolu- 
 tions of the co.-umittee read and considered, and ad 
 t( stimony, ^f any, bearing' therton ; and the Lodj. 
 shall, by vote, adopt or rejcet the resolntiims wj'ic! 
 maybe sui)mitlel to tl;e c<*mnuttee, subjects the 
 prijv: ions of IJnle H. 
 
16 
 
 CONSTJTUTTOX 
 
 'f 
 
 Rule 10 Ul.oulheLo.i.'eshuIl Iw.ve taken Lual 
 
 ct on as aforcHui, , tlie Hccr.tary .Indl a,t once. i.e. 
 
 ICO thereof, under seal, to tlio pa,ty a,air.Ht whom 
 
 tie decision IS ronclerodjn. 'IcJiverinK the .an<e in 
 
 h m pei-sona ly, or by kavin^itat h^ iusr Kro.vn 
 
 pJaco of resuience, or forwaidin^ to hliu l;v v^-r] 
 
 li? :V^ J,rit,sh C!ohnnl)n. within tw(. weeks aftcT 
 
 yvi itten notice ot such apiu a] and tlic ^Toun.ls tlu ,0- 
 ' . accord, ui. to Form 7, Seciiun V., c:f i!;,. (V.ic .nd 
 ah..l)y servnu^ a noliccM^f apj cal uj nn i Ik- (imed 
 becretai y, ace'ordin.u' to .Form n, b'e< tioji W 
 
 Section TI.-KrLKs C,)vkkmv:; CcMMrriKKs. 
 
 «h!^r'' \- '^''''■^^^'"^'^^•'-'■^"ra (•(umniti.c of Trial 
 shallcm.Htitutoa <iuormn a.nd 1,0 comrMent Ir r, 
 ceed with the ,,rcJimmarv trial. Ail .: ucs io s^ re' 
 qumn, a decision of the eonunitteeslum^ 
 imnod l.y a majority of ihose present. 
 
 Ilur.K 2. ^\•hen the accuser oi- accn.scd slmll no! ifv 
 the chairman of the (JommMtoe of Trial in w'i'. 
 mt he re.pnresthe presence of a n:emi'er 1 i^ 
 Older as a witness, the cliairnmn shall endor^, 's, ^^ 
 .otice. statin^( the time and place of m< in./- a 
 transnntitlotheNoi,lMira.Hloft]H>].od.;eo uh : 
 snchw.nessisa numiher,who sl.Ul imm i' ' 
 
 c.iuse the nicmher (or memberHHutmed to ie'u 
 
 3. All points rniscl aiul ;l,e dcvisu.nr, iI,ct<„:.. 
 
CONHTrriTlOX 
 
 17 
 
 hn\e taken lljiiil 
 lial] at oiicf i,i vo 
 1\' a^aii.Ht wliom 
 liiif,' tlie sonjc to 
 : liis last I'.roAii 
 () ]'iiiM i,\- iiiai), 
 ral to lilt' (iraiid 
 two \vfcJ..s aftei- 
 itlithe St'ci'daiy 
 if t;roinM!stlif.K'- 
 ':f tl;(> ('('<!(■, ;!ii(l 
 'i] "11 llie (liai-l 
 ioji \". 
 
 :.'(!.MMnTKKS. 
 
 ::iiiit{rc f)i ']'i-ial 
 
 111) ! IC'iit 1( pi,,. 
 
 ii <;utstioi;H n-. 
 sliall Ih' (letri'- 
 
 '.^cd sliali !!(;'( if\- 
 Vi;!i i). wi iti,,^ 
 (■'ii'iiilii'f ci' tlic 
 ill c'lK.'orsL' sucli 
 •r iiu;(;lii;i/, aiut 
 Lodi^t! of whicji 
 I! iiiinic{iia!cl\- 
 
 ii!,i^' lo i'tiri)! *l. 
 ) eorrecL mi):. 
 
 etin.s/, aiai tlso 
 iid answers or 
 
 I. Tlie exf!ei)tioiis takc-ii by (.'irlier pai-ty. 
 
 .'). I'aio] cvidf'iK-e ill full, siibs'jriued by tlio wit- 
 iiesH. 
 
 (). Docuuieutary ovi(]eiice distinctly rmirkod. 
 
 _ 7. I)eci8ions of tlic c(»nii!iittee uikoii cacli snecilicu- 
 iion and charii^o. 
 
 llvi.K i. 'i'lui iop„!-i; iiiusl; be wi-fned by hl least 
 tiD'ee nieJii!)ei's of tiio eonnnit*:c.'. 
 
 Skciiox Ill.--]':vij):;\e!: and Witnkhskk. 
 
 IvCLK 1. The evideiu'.u contjjeLciiL to be admitted 
 before tiie Coiutmttee of Trial nhall be : 1, Testiniony 
 of witnesses, who siiall appear before the eoniniitn. ■": 
 ■2, Depositions ; 3, Records of Lod.^o ; 4. J^ommentarv 
 evideiiee, cic. 'the eoniuiittto giiall deterinine the 
 a'hnissibdiry of tiie evidenc ■ oil. red, subject to e\- 
 ce[)tions by either jiai'ty ; llie exceptions r^o taken 
 sliall be entered by tlie cojuinittee upon its niiimtes. 
 
 RvhK 2. Aftei- the din-ct and cross-exaniination 
 of a witness has been concluded, the witness shall not 
 bofurtli-i' examined or re-caliel. exce[)t to exi)lain 
 evidence ^iven on his oi-iL;in;d examination, or b\- con- 
 sent of the opposin^f j)ar[:y. 
 
 llvLi: -6. Extracts from the records of a Lodj^e 
 shall bo authenti(^ated by the Hecretarv, under seal. 
 No Lod,i,'e shadl i)e allowed to cli:! llv,ij.(<' its re^'oi'd;. or 
 extracts taken therefi'om. when duly anthenlicated. 
 
 KuLK 1. Membei-s of the (.)rder sliall (jualifv under 
 tlieii- ()blij,-atio!!s as O Id Tellows, ;u:c.-ordin<,' to I'orm 
 1-2, Section \'.. of the Corle ; witness.-s, not membej's, 
 shall be (|rialiiied by some civil oil'icer authori:^ed to 
 administer oaths. 
 
 iivLv: '). Dejjcsitions of absent witnesf^es shall be 
 prnoured in tht; maimer ]'res'-ribod bv the Hovereiijn 
 Grand Lod-e of the 1. O, (). i ., .Journal of 1857, pp. 
 2~:\H, 2774 ; Joiii'iial of ls.">.s. i)],. 2!K>!). 2'J2(!. 
 
18 
 
 CONSTITUTION 
 
 i<vu: {■> Tiio !Ulo:i(lanco of a j)er.sou us ii uiiuess 
 i)\ 111;,! pa; t \ i((. sifiii.4 iiun. 
 
 Ki i.K 7. AiuT tie (niiieiice for tlic accused s|,;i]l 
 lave been put ,n, llie prmecntion nu.v iut.'n 
 ^stnnony in relunial of ,!.o .vitucsscsfor\],i U- ! 
 
 out lo)' no otlif r purpose. i^ni^, 
 
 Skction I\'.- A]'i-i:.\r,s. 
 l^;^^!.: 1 All appeals by Sul..,; diuaic LoJ"os ,m' 
 the.fni.n.he.-s shall be D.csented uuhiu twentv , .,' s 
 ^om tlie action of tbe i:o.l,e appealed fron^u tlr : 1 
 ape., proijerlv e^rnlied, to ihe ( ir.nd ^M.-iXMnrv <J 
 
 NVJ 1 be considered un CHS such cou.se is taken. ' ^ 
 R ^K 2. Il-.e Lod.^e shall, within twentv davs 
 
 ^o.i-c, tlnouo , Its Secretary, deliver to the (irand 
 Secretary under seal, a certilie.l ropv of the eh ,r'i 
 nunuesof the ConnnitteeofTri.l and.lso.f Vh,: 
 e^ords of tluvl od,e relalin. t.> (he sulMcrt n,at e ;^ 
 eappeal and the.ri.inal testiniony'taken at he 
 tna a ..ordn,. to b ..n, JO, Section v.. oi the Code' 
 
 i^' I.K ... Should th,' Lo;i.u. n ,il ,,, ,,,.,j.^. p_^ , 
 
 ret,.rn, the Oran<l Secretary shall notify theio ^c 
 olMirh lailurcund ,!:re.t the return to be made 
 witlun ten ,(ays froin the re,:,ipt of the notice c 
 cordin, to r^^^^^^ 
 
 tdault be made, lie shall repc.rt the Lod^-v to the 
 C. rand .Waster iis insubordinate 
 
 reeuireVbv hi'' '"■'"' S.nvlary .hail, at the time 
 c.pmed b\ law. present the iippeal, together witli all 
 
 :.u!Tth"r'" "^^ '■--veyby hint to th'dlL ■ 
 m.m -d the (ommittee on Appeals of the Gran.l 
 
 lirLio ;1 When an apj)eal shall finally be deci<kd 
 by the (.ran. Lod.^e, the Grand SecretarV sluill wi h 
 111 one month, after sucli deei-:*- ,...:;■..' Vi 
 .uu. .1,,. appellant thereof. ^rhe-,.e;c„;.d' i' "aS: 
 (l-0,« :, Subordinate l„„lKe uee,l net be printed ' 
 
N 
 
 'eisoii us u wiincHS 
 ' niiiHt 1)1! prociirtd 
 
 tlio uccused hIkiII 
 )ii nuiy iiiti-o(lii,;e 
 «(Kf(>rtlifj(Uftiico, 
 
 u,s. 
 
 (iiiuitc Ij()(|ifc's or 
 iihiii twenty (ia_\s 
 lied frf)m, with ;..l] 
 I'll 111! rM'cix'tna'v of 
 >i-'i; !Ui(l no Ujjpeul 
 ^e is taken, 
 hill twenty (Ih'.s 
 I'oul (o tlie (irand 
 <■!■ to tlie (;i-Mnd 
 ^Vy '^f the eh;i)-^(e, 
 I. itiid ;i]so of the 
 Hiibject niattei- of 
 lony taken a I the 
 1 ^'.. of the Code. 
 ) make th.o abcjve 
 notify tlie Lod.s^c 
 'ii'n to be made 
 f tlie notice, ac- 
 tlie Code, and, if 
 lie Lodi^e to tlie 
 
 iiail, at tlie time 
 togethei- witli all 
 iin, to the chair- 
 ^ of the Granrl 
 
 nilly he decided 
 ■tary shall, with- 
 ■ '■> iiy tJie Lod^e 
 C(jrd in appeals 
 )e printed. 
 
 CONSTITUTION 
 Sectk-x V. 
 
 r'oit.AI 1. ClIAlICK AM) Sl'lU'IFlCAlIONS. 
 
 r.) 
 
 is:t. 
 
 I o. 
 
 J.od<4e, No I.O.O.F. 
 
 The underKi,i,Mied, a memhei' of Lod*Tc, 
 
 No I.O.O.F., does hereby char,^e Bi'other 
 
 of said Todi:e, with Conduct llnbeconun,^ an Odd 
 !''ellow. and the j^ionnds of this cliarije are niorc^ par- 
 ticularly set forth in the followin.if specitications, to 
 wit : 
 
 Sj)ecification First— The above named 
 
 ill viola.tion of the laws of the Order, did on or about 
 
 '1;;' 'i'-'.v of LSI). . (Iiere ntate the 
 
 otkii'-e, plaee and other circumstances, and coutinuo 
 with s[)ecir!cati(>n second, etc., as provided in Pvule 1, 
 Section 1). 
 
 Fraternally siibmittetl, 
 
 (Sii^ned). 
 
 lM)i!>,i 'J.-- Nr.nci; JO -rni-; Acci'skji. 
 Lod.tre, No I.O.O.F. 
 
 18'». 
 
 Jirother 
 
 Ji^nclosed in this notice I transmit a copy of charge 
 
 an 1 sjK'cilicatioi.s preh.rred against you l)y 
 
 '*^ Lodge, No The same were 
 
 referred to a Committee of Trial, consisting of (give 
 ii;i'iirs). 'ih(' olhcers of said committee wdll notify 
 > oil of the time and. iihice to a!)!>e ! !• f<M' jiUKwcr 
 
 l''raternallv, 
 
 HKXL 
 
 yeci'etarv. 
 
^ 
 
 20 
 
 COxXS'lTTl'I'lOX 
 
 F()it?,t ;J.— XoTu-i; TO 'J'i:jii>()!:ai:y ('irAiitM.w of Com- 
 
 MITTKK TO Tl:v ClfAKCKS. 
 
 B rot 1 101- 
 
 Lod.L^e, No I.O.O.F. 
 
 ISJ). 
 
 'i'lic uieinbciH iiaiued below wore tliis cvoiiiu" ap- 
 poiiited a Coniiiiitteo of 'J'ri;.l on tlio cluu-i^c" and 
 
 H|)ccificHlious j)referrtvl by HwuiiiHt 
 
 •••; -^"^ l!ie leiiipoi-!U'v cliainmui of 
 
 biirli coimMiHeo. you will, v.itliin oi;o week after re- 
 cciviiiL' llii; iioii.'c. call ij 111. I till-- of Kaid coniniittee 
 for ("•yiiiiiza/Joii. 'i lio eonimit teeCouwisls of T-rotbers 
 (.un( MiiiDCK). i'ratenuiUv, 
 
 SKAL. 
 
 Secretary 
 
 J''oi!M 1.— MoTltK TO MemIJKJ!,-; Oi' CoMlNin TKKS. 
 
 Lod.-e, No I.O.O.r. 
 
 ISU, 
 
 Jb'oUier 
 
 ^ You were tliis eveiiiii<,' appohited as one of tlie 
 Committee of Tj'ial on tbe cluirue and specifications 
 
 prcfoii-ed liy atjainst 
 
 ^*'"''^^'^''" tlie temporary cliairnian of 
 
 tlie committee, will notify you of tbo time and place 
 of tbe meeting of tbe committee for or.-^anizatiori. 
 
 ]''raternallv 
 
 SKAL 
 
 Secretary. 
 
CONSTITUTION 
 
 21 
 
 s. 
 
 .... I.O.O.F. 
 1H<).. 
 
 his cveuiii^ up- 
 time cluirijc iiiifl 
 
 ii^nainst 
 
 y cliainmui of 
 
 ! week aftei- re- 
 
 sai'l couiinittee 
 
 iisis of DrotluM's 
 
 Secretin- V. 
 
 C'o.MMrn'KKs. 
 
 . . i.o.o.r. 
 
 IH'.I.. 
 
 as one of tlie 
 (1 specifications 
 
 ry cliaiiniaii of 
 time aiul place 
 •gaiiizatiori. 
 
 . . . Secretarv. 
 
 F(U?M i). — NoTicK TO Accuser and Accused to Attend 
 
 Meeting of Committee. 
 
 189.. 
 
 ]}rot]ier 
 
 Tlie Coniniittee of Trial on the charge and specifi- 
 cations preferred hy against 
 
 will meet (give time and place) to 
 
 hear and decide the case. You are herehy notified to 
 be present and (sustain or defend) the same. 
 
 Fraternally, 
 
 Chairman. 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 Form 0. — Report of Committee of Trial. 
 
 189.. 
 
 To Lodge, No.. 
 
 I.O.O.F. 
 
 The undersigned, a (majority or minority) of tha 
 committee to investigate the charge and specifications 
 ))referred by against respect- 
 fully report : That, after hearing the parties, they 
 find (state finding on each specification and the charge, 
 as required by Rule 7, Section I). The minutes of 
 the doings of the committee, a copy of the evidence 
 taken, and papers pertaining to the trial, are here- 
 with placed in the custody of the Secretary of the 
 Lodge. Fraternally submitted, 
 
 (Signed by Committee). 
 
 Form 7. — Notice of Appeal to the Grand Lodge 
 OF British Columbia. 
 
 To Lodge, No I.O.O.F. 
 
 The undersigned hereby gives notice that he ap- 
 peals to the Grand Lodge of British Columbia, 
 I.O.O.F., from the action of the Lodge in the matter 
 
22 
 
 CONSTITUTION 
 
 of Charge and Specifications preferred by 
 
 against. This appeal is taken on the 
 
 ground of (here state the grounds of the appeal). 
 
 Fraternally, 
 
 (Signed),, 
 
 Form 8. — Appeal to the Gband Lodge of British 
 
 Columbia. 
 
 To the Grand Lodge of British Columbia of the 
 
 I. O. O. F. 
 
 The undersigned, a member of Lodge, 
 
 No respectfully appeals to your Grand Body 
 
 from the action of said Lodge (state the action from 
 which the appeal is taken and the grounds upon which 
 it rests). Your appellant asks that you will reverse 
 said action, or grant such other relief as you may 
 deem the merits of the case demand. 
 
 Fraternally, 
 
 (Signature and residence) 
 
 Form 9. — Notice to Attend as Witness. 
 
 Lodge, No I.O.O.F. 
 
 189.. 
 
 Brother 
 
 You are hereby notified to attend as witness before 
 the Committee of Trial on the charge and specifica- 
 tions preferred by against 
 
 (state the time and place). By order of tlic Noble 
 
 Fraternally, 
 
 Grand. 
 
 [seal] 
 
 Secretary. 
 
2li 
 
 CONSTITUTION 
 
 3d by 
 
 is taken on the 
 the appeal). 
 
 ►DOE OF British 
 
 lohimbia of the 
 
 Lofl^e, 
 
 ar Grand Body 
 tbe action from 
 unds upon which 
 you will reverse 
 lief as you may 
 
 lence) , 
 
 LS Witness. 
 
 No I.O.O.F. 
 
 189.. 
 
 as witness before 
 'ge and specifica- 
 ist 
 
 =dcr of the Noble 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 FoEM 10. — Cektificate Accompanying Hetuun of 
 Lodge Undeu Rule 1, Section IV. 
 
 Lodge, No I.O.O.F. 
 
 189.. 
 
 To the Grand Lodge of British Columbia of the 
 I. O. O. F. 
 
 f]nclosed you will receive the return if this Lodge 
 
 ill tlie matter of the appeal of 
 
 to your Grand Body, required by liule 1, Section IV. 
 I hereby certify that the same embraces correct copies 
 of all the minutes and papers relating to the case, in 
 my possession, or in possession of the Lodge, and also 
 the original testimony taken at the trial. 
 Fraternally, 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 SEAL 
 
 Form 11. — Notice of Grand Secretary to Lodge, 
 Under Rule 3, Section IV. 
 
 Grand Lodge of British Columbia of the I. O. O. F., 
 Oflice of the Grand Secretary. 
 
 189.. 
 
 To Lodge, No I.O.O.F. 
 
 On the day of I received 
 
 f lom an appeal from the action of your 
 
 Lodge in matter of (state cause of appeal). The 
 papers relating to the appeal not having been trans- 
 mitted to me witliin the time specified by law, you 
 are herebv notified to forward the same to me within 
 ten davs "from the receipt of this notice. Should I 
 not receive them, it will be my unpleasant duty to 
 proceed under Rale 8, Section I\' ., Oj. the Code. 
 
 Fraternally, 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 
24 
 
 CONSTITUTION 
 
 FouM 12. — Otjlkiation to VVitnkss to he Ajoiinis- 
 
 TKUEl) IJY THK ChaUIM.W OK IIIK CoMMITTKK. 
 
 You do sincerely tleclare ii[)o!i yonr honor as an 
 Odd Fellow, that the evidence you sluill j^ive in the 
 
 matter of charj^e prefenxnl by a^'ainst 
 
 now pending', shall be the truth, the 
 
 whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Thus you 
 do affirm. 
 
 Skc. ('». Notice of the expulsion or suspension of a 
 member, with the cause thereof, shall be given by the 
 Secretary forthwith to all the Lodges in tliis juris- 
 diction. 
 
 Sec. 7. This Lodge shall have a book in whicli 
 shall be entered the names oi" all persons )-ejectcd, 
 suspended, or expelled by this or any other Lodge, of 
 which they may have received due notice, with the 
 date and cause of sucli suspension or expulsion. 
 
 ARTICLE Vin. 
 
 FUNKS AND I'KOPKKTY. 
 
 Section 1. The funds and property of lliis Lodge 
 shall be held exclusively as a Trust Fund, to be de- 
 voted to no other purpose than the charitable uses of 
 the I.O.O.F. and expenditures le -itely nnide for 
 
 Lodge purposes, and of the ad vane mi of the in- 
 terests of the Lodge or the Order. The funds may 
 be invested from time fo time as the Lodge shall 
 direct, but no part thereof, or of the Lodge proj)erty, 
 or of the proceeds of any sales of such property, shall 
 ever be divided among the members ; and in case of a 
 surrender or forfeiture of the Lodge Charter, all the 
 funds and property of the Lodge of whatsoever kind 
 shall be immediately surrendered and delivered up to 
 the Grand Lodge of this jurisdiction, or to its officers 
 or agents properly authorized to receive them. 
 
CONSTITUTION 
 
 25 
 
 TO I5E AdMINIS- 
 C COMMITTKE. 
 
 onr honor as an 
 shall f^ive in tlie 
 
 aj^'ainnt 
 
 )c the truth, the 
 tnitli. Thus you 
 
 ir suspension of a 
 ill be <^iven by the 
 f^es in this juris- 
 
 ii book in whicli 
 persons i-ejccted, 
 y otlier Ijod^^e, of 
 notice, with the 
 r expulsion. 
 
 "ty of tin's Lodj^fo 
 
 t Fund, to he de- 
 
 jluiritable uses of 
 
 'itely made for 
 
 ' mt of the in- 
 
 The funds liiay 
 the Lodj^c shail 
 
 Lodge property, 
 di property, shall 
 ; and in case of a 
 i Charter, all tlie 
 
 whatsoever kind 
 id delivered up to 
 , or to its officers 
 jive them. 
 
 AllTICLE IX. 
 
 Ol'FENCES. 
 
 Skction 1. No member of this Lodge shall be 
 concerned in organizing or visiting any illegal, spuri- 
 ous, expelled, extinct or suspended Lodge of Odd 
 J''ellows ; nor paint on his sign any emblem of the 
 Order, or otherwise exhibit any upon the same, or 
 have any printed or engraved upon his business card, 
 no)- expose any in a public place as a sign ; or receive 
 or put any motion from the Chair of the N.(i., unless 
 he be a present or ))ast N. G. or V. G. 
 
 Skc. 2. This Lodge shall not have a public; pro- 
 cession, unless to attend the funeral of a mend)er, or- 
 have any public celebration of any kind, oi- get up 
 any ball or public anmsoment in the name of the 
 Oi-der, or reinstate an exi)elled member of this liodge, 
 without permission of the Grand Master. 
 
 ARTICLE X. 
 
 TKIOIS ANU KETUItNS. 
 
 Section 1. All terms shall commence on the lirst 
 day of January and July in each year, and end on the 
 day the succeeding one commences. 
 
 Sec. 2, The officers for the term about expiring 
 shall prepare and deliver to the officer who shall in- 
 stall their successors the result of the elections and a 
 i-egular report of the work of the term, including tlie 
 names of those initiated, admitted by card, aiul as an 
 Ancient Odd Fellow ; those suspended or e\pelled, 
 and the cause thereof, and of those reinstated anrl 
 ileceused ; the numljer of certificates for Degrees 
 granted; the whole number in membership, and the 
 amount of receipts, accompanied by w. tever amount 
 may be due to the Grand Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 3. In addition to the above, the oifieers for 
 the term expiring on the lirst meeting in January 
 shall annually make to the Grand Lodge a full return 
 of the members of the Lodge (except such as are more 
 
i 
 
 2i\ 
 
 CONRTITUTION 
 
 than one year in arrearH or havo l)eon exiH'lled) 
 rankcMl accordinj,' to the Decrees attained, and a state- 
 ment of the nwnd)er of nienibeis relieved in the past 
 year ; the number of widowed faniiHes reHeved ; the 
 number of members buried, the number of sisters 
 buried, the amount of money applietl to each of these 
 1 )ur poses ; tbe amount poid for the education of 
 orphans; tlie amount paid for current expenses; the 
 amount of n)oney in tbe Treasury, amount of Widows' 
 and Orphans' Fund, and amount of investment. 
 
 Sec. 4. Shouhl this Lodge fail to make any of its 
 returns, as recjuired by the two preceding sections, 
 for one year, it shall thereby forfeit its charter and 
 become extinct ; and it shall be the duty of the G.M., 
 or D.D.G.M., to withhold the A. T. i*. W. and semi- 
 annual P. W. until such returns are made, and the 
 amount due the Grand Lodge paid. And it shall be 
 the duty of the last installed officers to transmit or 
 surrender to the Grand Master or hia Deputy the 
 charter, books, papers, furniture and funds of the 
 Lodge. 
 
 ARTICLE XL 
 
 OF CAKDS. 
 
 Skction 1. Withdrawal Cards may be granted to 
 members who are clear of the books, according to law, 
 by a majority vote, by ballot of the members present 
 when application is made, t/nould the Lodge refuse 
 to grant the card, the applicant, on tendering a writ- 
 ten resignation of membership and paying all dues, 
 shall be entitled to receive from the Secretary a cer- 
 tificate under the seal of the Lodge to that effect ; and 
 such certificate shall be sufhcient evidence of good 
 standing at the time of such resignation. 
 
 Sec 2. VisiLing ('ards may be gianteil upon ap- 
 plication in open Lodge, or they may be issued by the 
 N. G. and Recording Secretary to members in good 
 standing upon application in writing, but in either , 
 
CONSTITUTION 
 
 itlt'll 0XJ)C'11C'{1) 
 
 (I, and a Ktate- 
 ed in tlio past 
 relieved ; the 
 ber of sisters 
 I each of these 
 education of 
 expenses; the 
 nt of Widows' 
 estnient. 
 
 ike any of its 
 ;liiij4 sections, 
 s cliarter and 
 y of tlie G.M., 
 W. and senii- 
 nado, and the 
 jid it sliall be 
 o transmit or 
 } Deputy the 
 funds of the 
 
 bo <iranted to 
 ording to law, 
 rubers present; 
 Lod<4e refuse 
 rleriug a writ- 
 !,yinf^ all dues, 
 oretary a cer- 
 lat effect ; and 
 lence of good 
 1. 
 
 ited upon ap- 
 
 i issued by the 
 
 libers in good 
 
 but in either 
 
 case the dues of the applicant must be paid U)) to the 
 (■i;d of the time for which the (-ard is granted, whirh 
 time shall net exceed one year from the date of th. 
 card. 
 
 ARTICLE XII. 
 
 INTEUrUKTAIION AND A.MKNlfMKNT. 
 
 Skction 1, Wnen any doulit arises as to tlu; true 
 meaning of any i)art of these Articles, it shall b(! fle- 
 tciniined by tlie (iraufl I^odge. 
 
 Skc. '2. These Articles, or any part thereof, shall 
 not be altered, ati\euded, suspended or annulled, ex- 
 cept on motion made in the Grand Lodge, at a regular 
 session, and carried by a two-thiril vote. 
 
 ARTICLE XIII. 
 
 OF HY-LAWS. 
 
 Section 1. Tliis Lodge may make, alter or rescind 
 Huch By-laws, Rules and Resolutions, froni time to 
 time, as maybe deemed expedient; Provided, that 
 they do not in any wise contravene this Constitution, 
 or the Constitution, By-lan's, or Regulations of the 
 Grand Lodge of the Province of liritish Columbia, or 
 of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 2. The By-laws of this Lodge are in force 
 from the time their approval by the Committee on 
 Laws of Subordinates, subject to the approval of the 
 (xrand Lodge ; and the manuscript copy of such By ■ 
 laws and amendments tliereto shall, before being 
 printed, be transnntted to the Grand Secretary-, to be 
 transmitted to the Committee on Laws of Subordin- 
 wtco for their approval. 
 
 
I 
 
liV- LAW'S *h 
 
 \/ar;co'Ju6r Lodge No. 8 
 
 o. o. 
 
 AiniiL!': I 
 
 MrMi'.i-.nsiiii' 
 
 Skction I. i'ropoBittoim for nioiiiljersliii) must be 
 Innuitv with Aiti(-les II. uiid HI. of the 
 
 uuKle 111 con 
 ( 'oiiHtitiition. 
 
 Skc. '2. No !i|)])li(.-iitioii for incinivvMshii) sh.ill he 
 niiiilc known to any jterson except ini;- u mcniher o' 
 the OriU.M, nil 
 fiivorahli 
 
 til tlie hiune shall liavel)een (k'teniiineil 
 
 iSi:c 
 
 l-ver\ ai)))!icatioii for ineniherstii|) sh 
 
 ill t he 1 
 
 irexcriecd torni, iici'einpanici 
 
 I h\ the Lodi^e 
 
 physician s va 
 
 rtilieate of heallli ; sliaU show whether 
 
 for nioinhershii) hy initiation, i)y deposit of tin unex- 
 
 pired withdrawal ca 
 
 I. or a disuiissal certificate, or 
 
 iis 
 
 in Ancient O.ld fellow, shall he a<'coinpanie( 
 
 I hv 
 
 two dolh'.is r,-2.(J()), wldcii sum sliall he placed to the 
 
 ere lit of the caiuUdate's a(hinssi( 
 
 )n fee ; Trovided he 
 
 a. iri.ca, I'S 
 
 for admis-aon wi 
 
 thin thirteen weeks after 
 lection : otherwise, such deposit shall be phxced to 
 
 ll 
 
 the 
 
 ilt OI UH 
 
 AVid 
 
 (V\vs aufi 
 
 event of rejection, i 
 date. 
 
 t shall be returned to tlie caiidi 
 
;{() 
 
 JiV-LAWH 
 
 Six\ 4. l'".\ery JJrotlici-, on liis iuhtii^^sioii to llio 
 Lotl^e, sliall <4ive liis place of resilience to the Per- 
 manent Secretary, and. wlienever he clian!.;(s his 
 residence, lie shall notify the Pei-maneiit Secretary of 
 such chan,^e oi- forfeit his claims to tlie attention of 
 the Visitin.i; Committee. 
 
 Si:c. ;■). iSo l>rotlu-r shall enter or retire from the 
 Lodt,'e during; initiation or the (;()nferriii.il of De.urees. 
 
 Hkc. 0. In l)allotin}4 on propositions, the ballot 
 box shall be i)laced in the centre of the room in full 
 view of the IS^oble (hand, who shall siipei'vise the 
 ballot. The ballot havin<4 been decdared closed, the 
 AVarden shall ])ass the box to the Vice-Grand, who 
 shiill examine the ballot ; the Warden then shall paso 
 the box to the \oble drand, who shall inspect the 
 ballot and announce the results by merely statin<4 
 wiiether the candidate is (>lected or rejected, 
 
 AirricLK 11. 
 
 :Mt;i:iiX(is. 
 
 Six'Tiox 1. This Lod,ue shall hold its re^uilar 
 meetinj^s every Friday eveninij at l-'dO o'ldock from 
 the 1st of October to the ^Jlst of March, and at S 
 o'clock from the 1st of April to the HOth of Sejjtembe)'. 
 The Noble Grand may summon a special meetim^ 
 whenever he shall deem it necessary, or when recjuest- 
 ed to do so by live members in <,food standing of the 
 De.ui'ee of Truth ; Provided, always, that not less tlrtn 
 ei<^ht hoiu's lujtice of the time and object lie liiNcii 1)\' 
 the Secretai-y by means of a written or printe.l cir- 
 culai- to every Prother of the Lod.^e residing in the 
 city, or a notice in tlie newspapers statin;.( the })ur- 
 l)ose of the meeting'. 
 
 Bkc. 2. Five nKMubers sluiU constitute a (piornm 
 for the transaction of business at iiny rcj^ular or 
 s[)ecial meeting. 
 
 Bkc. iJ. Mo business other than that for wiiich the 
 meetin«4 was specially called shall be discusse<l at 
 such meeting. 
 
I'.Y-LAWS 
 
 SlOll lo 111'.' 
 
 to the I'or- 
 
 lillli.'( s 
 
 iiS 
 
 ■>eciX'tiii\ of 
 i.tteiit ioi! of 
 
 c from tlie 
 of De^'rces. 
 
 the l)al]ot 
 
 il 
 
 oom 111 It 
 perviso tlic 
 
 tllU 
 
 iiosfd 
 
 (iriind, wlio 
 
 11 sha 
 
 );\s.- 
 
 Ill 
 
 •t tl 
 
 le 
 
 111S))C" 
 
 elv statinu 
 
 en 
 
 Its re.uMilar 
 
 )\'lock from 
 
 I, and at S 
 
 Septemher. 
 
 meetiuu 
 
 lal 
 
 hen reijiRst- 
 iidiii.^ of the 
 not less tliaii 
 lie Lii\-eM by 
 printed eir- 
 idin.i^ ill tlie 
 ;in^ tlie piir- 
 
 :e a (juoriim 
 ■ rcmdar or 
 
 or wliich tiie 
 
 (lisensso( 
 
 I !-t 
 
 'i:i no 
 
 (111 e 
 
 xVirricLK III. 
 
 \ 1. A IJroiher who has been an initiate for 
 
 e maiMK'r 
 
 mouth shall be eliuihle for l)e<4reei 
 
 ,iii tl: 
 
 p!()N U 
 
 led in Article V. of the Constitution. 
 AinU'LE T\. 
 
 KLKCTION OK OFFICKliS. 
 
 Si:ruoN 1. ddie election of officers shall be in con- 
 foiinity with Article VI. of the Constitution. 
 
 Ainu Id-: V. 
 
 iicrii.s or 
 
 •ni': N. <: 
 
 It shall be the duly of the Xoble Grand to appoint 
 •>vo telltn-s at dec! imi, wlio shall canvass tlie votes 
 
 !iiV(.'i! an 
 
 declare 
 
 tlie r^ 
 
 '. 11 1 L 
 
 to the Noble Ci'aiid, bv 
 
 dioi 
 
 n II 
 
 ic ;it!i;<!iii!( ('( 
 
 1 to the Lodi 
 
 It shall 
 
 ;'. ISO 1)1 ■ ; II I 
 
 to eid'orce 
 
 r.v 
 
 I ii 
 
 Ik 
 
 X. (r. t 
 
 (I nresr ic 
 
 ill the 
 
 ; I i e 
 
 observance of the Constitution and 
 
 n \\ 
 
 ?rit 
 A)di 
 
 ainl 
 
 (ill 111)1)1 a 
 
 )i-op("r vespei 
 
 to 
 
 t for tlie (jrand Lodj^e of 
 tb.at all the officers of the 
 
 'e and the niciiiiK is ni' c Diiimittces pi-i 
 
 form theii 
 
 ,tB|)ective dutic 
 
 as en loii.ci 
 
 by the res| 
 
 K'CtlNC ( 
 
 bar 
 
 ijes 
 
 U\\( 
 
 1 li 
 
 ! V, S 
 
 to take care thiit all liiK-^ not rtipiirii 
 
 \m:.' oi' the J.o l-c for their imposil ion be piuicl imlh' 
 cliiUiad on the bool-.s of the I'ermanent Secretary : to 
 
 exercise 
 
 a 
 
 \i^ilant sup.ei'vision m re^iin 
 
 1 t( 
 
 irre,i4ula,ru u s. su 
 i i: s !)\ the sole 
 
 bjectin^' i'ldllieis to lines oi' penal- 
 >f the Lod;: 
 
 to hriiiij the same l»e- 
 
 tli? JjOMLie vshenever known 
 
 to him without fear 
 
 tvor; to t:d\e charge of lb." rliiU'ter of the Lod.ue 
 
 luue 
 
 it alw 
 
 I \' 
 
 in tlu> 
 
 V, liile in session ; lo 
 
 ^;•amnlOll s}>eciai ineetini:s whene\er he may consider 
 i neces-.arv, or when respuslcd to do so by live niem- 
 
 )cr 
 
 Otili 
 
 to i' 
 
 mil 
 
 ni'.': 
 
 o 
 
 f the 1. 
 
 ,(■ 111 
 
 ~;. iihii;i ; to ap[)()int a 
 
 I 
 
 iiimiUec s no: olherwn 
 litment ^d! \:-:i!:c-(- - 
 
 nrox idc( 
 
 lor 
 
 111 oihces Oi 
 
 i'-inal'iN lillcd b\ hi 
 
 jionoi llt- 
 
 ' x ; 1 1 i 1 1 1 a • 
 
 Lite 
 
 l);d 
 
 lot 
 
 box after everv liallot 
 
 lot' meniia^rs 
 
 tt; ascertain and anncunc 
 
 o the Lodj^e 
 
32 
 
 I'.Y-LxVWS 
 
 tiie lesult of all ballotinj^s iuid votes, iiiul to <;ive the 
 (•astiu^ vote in case of a tie or. iuiy (question, exeeiit 
 those decided by ballot ; to ])i'eseiit a, copy of the C'oii- 
 Ktitutioii aud l>y-la\\s to t-ach Ui'othc r on his iuiini!-- 
 sion : to ascertain fioiu the Pernuuieiit Secretar}- his 
 receipts since hist l^odj^e ni,uht and announce tlie 
 same to the Lod<;e ; to cause tl e Kccordin^Ll Hci'iclary 
 to invite l>rotheis to attend the funeral of any liro- 
 ther for whom the Lodi^e may be charjL;ea))le \vi*h a 
 funeral ben c tit ; to take char.i^e of such finseval in ub- 
 sence of competent rclal ions, and receive the l-tiullt 
 and re.^nlatc^ the disburscMiu nts ; to draw upon tlu! 
 'I'reasui'er all sums voted l)y the I.odije or ne(;essary 
 for the [)iiyment of any benefit due under th«se laws ; 
 to act as the (diaii'man of the N'isitini! Coniiinttee, 
 and, in the al)sence of any elective otiicer or othei' 
 ohicei- ai)pointed l)y the Noble Grand, lie shall ap- 
 [)oint a (jualified J'rolher pro irm to pei-form the duties 
 of such othce ; he shall peifoini all other duties pei'- 
 tai)unj4 to his office iXMiuired by the Conslitntion or 
 Bydaws of tlie Lod^e. or l)y the (diai'.^es and us;i!.;t s 
 of the()rd(i': and shall not make or second any 
 motion, or take part in any dei^ate while in thetdiair, 
 except ill a case of an appeal from his decision. 
 
 Aim CLE VI. 
 
 nrriKs of iiM-, .n xioi; i>. c. 
 
 It shall be the .luiy of the -Junior I'ast (iraiul lo 
 attend rej.iula!-ly the nicctintjs of the l,odi:e; to act as 
 sittin;; Fast Cii-and for the term of six months; to 
 deli\er the cliai';4e of Ihat ohice at initiation, <u' to see 
 that the same be done by a Fast Crand or Noble 
 Grand. 
 
 AHTICId: \ ir. 
 nuuKs or rni-; \. (;. 
 
 It shall be the duty of ilu' Nice Gian-i io assisi she 
 Nol)le (irand. and, in lli^■ ahscnce. to ta Ke his chair, 
 except tluriui,' an initiation, visilin^ of the Giaiid 
 Otticers, or other important occasion, when he may 
 
r.v-i.AWs 
 
 ■Luse it to be takcii by a P.isi c; uid ; to ai)iiMi;t his 
 
 . .^ii siipporlois and tJie luiiioi-il of nil ciiUiiuiU'-'C k on 
 
 '■iai'a(^tei" ; to assist in the I'xaiiiiiiation of the Imlio! 
 
 Ill'- election for nKUnbership : to ;ic' ;o^ a ni'.aibii' 
 
 Ml t!ie Visitin^^ ("ommittf--. i^nd whencvci' the Noble 
 
 ! ii-iUid is absent, to act ;■- .iMinnan tb.efei f : to take 
 
 ■)i,u-i,'e of IJic door under the Noble (Irand.and yvv- 
 
 ii,,in such otlur dulifs as are jji'es.-rihed hy ihe 
 
 iiar.i;i:s of Ids olhce and ihe usa.'4es of the Order. He 
 
 ^liaii also act as cliairin;:)! of tlu- linuiuc Cononil lee. 
 
 Ar;T:( L:: viii. 
 
 nvTiiis o!'' 'iHi: iU'.coinuxt- sk;'ki; iaiiv. 
 
 It sl-.nli lie le.e (bdy of tlie !!cco'ddi;<4 Seei-el;>ry to 
 
 i;i'--|) 'til ri'cui'ate record of nil i!i>' ] :'or' cdnec; oi llic 
 
 i.oM.ue; lo take cluir.^e of ii!i ! Uc \: in safe!;, tiie ^e:d 
 
 r ; !c' Lodj^e : lo keep earei uiU iui 1 in lToo 1 <i;-dcr ;d! 
 
 j>;ipers ;inn o 
 
 tbcr pi ciiuTt \- bi c')!L ii;!4 !<i Ids 
 
 I" "i 
 
 in like 
 
 liVice, and delisc!' the sJinc to his s;icc'; - : .; 
 
 :irod oi'dcr : io hd ii p all c"i tilica • 1 r,i; c'. ■.:! .iclod 
 
 ;;\- the bo i r. ;0!;| NlSltilP^ Ca 1 . ■ 
 
 \oblc (ir.K .1 : ' > 1:,\ iie and dii!v .i 
 ito the leiter Ijoolv ail < .i.,,iiiir;o. ;■',•' • 
 ■ic bo ii:e : to pic..-* ;,.. !l\ ':- 1 ■ ' : 
 : i!(- ordi r of t lie \":>!. ( ^ ■; !■ i ■ 
 
 " ks of their e! '.-l ion c-r i c 
 snc'i candidate 
 ;. ,. ..^v Mi'.,- ■ \-< . 
 
 '1 a nn ( 
 
 ;i:i V, lit n 
 
 ;i 
 
 iiian ai 1 <"'■ lai c ta 
 ; he pr.>,;' 
 ijnt wit la ■. i . 
 iouneel d I i . 
 
 reference to ad :a liO iui; io; s ui-. nu'nwK ; slop, a'lil ac- 
 quaint ilc> ('o:nniitlee on (duiracier with lhcr(suit^ 
 of such cxandna.vioii ; to id I ont for , c:c c'nainiiiLii of 
 >U(di coniniim c ;i notice conladnin.t^ tiie nsuucs o; tin; 
 ronininlro ;ind also Uiat rj the candidate and_ the 
 i-cferce:- ; io preserve iUHi tile all writton lu sadutions. 
 
 UiOliOIi. 
 
 rcoin 
 
 ;in aim 
 
 a 
 
 ordi 
 
 ■n take i hv the Lo 
 
 a 1'. 
 
 er all books |>bi( el in his ( 
 
 !iiO [c ami t 
 
 i!;' in y< oil 
 o e;ua tullv 
 
 )>reserve all paper;; left with bini ; to attest all v, ar 
 
;}i 
 
 r.V-i.AWS 
 
 riiiils i'or •coney (ii-(!< i < 
 iiii* of the Jjodiic 
 
 lo Itc |'!ii(l ill iX ic'L'uliir iiictl- 
 lo advise llie L'ei'sujiiieut Heci'etav\' 
 of nil votes of the I.o.l.i'.e i!'.i[)osiiii,' any asKessinent or 
 rinposinu or remittii).^ any 
 
 othciAVHo II, ( nn e 
 
 l)V 
 
 m 
 
 fine, 
 V r.iothi 
 
 ukI als^o a 
 
 11 i 
 
 tlics 
 
 T, a n; 
 
 a J enter 
 
 on the luinitles of l\\v 
 
 ^ocluc 
 
 uatcnient eontaiinn 
 
 tlie name of !Ui\ Urotlui' wlio recei\(s Deurecs, and 
 
 afso wlnit J>e:,iee or 
 
 ;e!ii'et 
 
 lie receives, and I'ei'oid 
 
 the saiuo in a i-epariite book, and ^jorfonn Hiu-h otliei- 
 dvtties eoLSHtnit witli hiK olV.ce as may bo ret|uircd 
 
 of him b\- ti;e- Lod'^e or his eh.arire o 
 
 f offi 
 
 ce, 
 
 nit tor 
 
 sn.eli servi({ 
 
 !(■ sliall leceive 
 
 remission or I is own 
 
 dues for his teiT.i of office 
 
 Ainicrj-: ix. 
 
 nriiKs e: ijir, i'K!.>i.\M::;r sKCKr.i'Aiiv. 
 
 it shall be ihe duty of the Permanent Secit tary to 
 keej) just and irne uecounts betvvci n the Lndeeand 
 its members ; lo cbar,L'.eand cnlb.'c t i)iinctii:!!ly ali diu s. 
 ehar^xs. ;iss( ssr.ients a,iid lines; to notiiy e\ c i';\ Uro- 
 tlier iiy m!_a.i,s of a n\ ri.' ten or printed circula r. mMiI(>d 
 to his address at least two weeks previous to the close 
 (d' ea(di (iua.rti a, of the amount of liis arreais and tb.e 
 amouni o! Iiil' rtv^nlar dues for the current quarter; 
 to call till" sjii rial alten.tion (d" e\erv l>ro[h(M' oAinti 
 dues for twehc ealeiuiar moiitlis to the jM-ovisions of 
 t liese la\\s l;y means of a ■vritten or I'l'inted notice 
 madled to h:is; address; to advise the Nobb,- draiid 
 from time to tin.ie of (he iuuiu ^^ of all j'.rothers owini; 
 dues tsveUe < a.lendrcr m.onihs. to the (inl that such 
 pro\isio;;s n;H\' be punctually carried inio elVect ; to 
 ro-eive adl moneys diw the Lod.^e and pay tliem fortli- 
 witli to the Trea-surc v, taldn-i his i-ec'/ii't f''.r tlie sa nu; ; 
 to furnish the Lod;:e a; tiu- lir-,;: nu ( ; iu- j;) c a, li Urm 
 \.it!i a w ritien :■! itc'inerd of all ir.one\-s recei\-cd by 
 idm dui'in;: i in t i^a^l n : r ; to have his i;ooks written 
 up foi" the binai:.; (i.i.iniiUe within twenty-four 
 horiiT of llie l,n-l ni;i;i ii; in each 'i'.rn;: lo d^hxcr to 
 bi-; SIC" . '-'-or iili !,;('!'-. papers, and oilier ] I'onerty 
 
r.vi.AW 
 
 i>-) 
 
 ■i\V iiitcl- 
 ecit'tary 
 uneiit or 
 illl (iius 
 H.M enter 
 uluiiiii!}^ 
 ■efs, and 
 (1 rccoid 
 ell other 
 ie(juii-( (i 
 , !ii!'! for 
 1 is (iwti 
 
 pertaiuiii.'^ to his oi'liee : to mill 
 
 •li tei 
 
 for the (i 
 
 ;ii ;it the end of 
 !ill return of tiic 
 
 ■( tary to 
 id.'ie ;i nd 
 all (lues, 
 ery IJro- 
 •. )ii;u1(m1 
 the eh^se 
 I :ind \\\e 
 (|uaiter : 
 ']• owin.u 
 isions of 
 •d noiire 
 .' (irand 
 rs owin.L; 
 ::it sueh 
 i I'. <■( ; to 
 \n forth - 
 lie sa nu! ; 
 ;(!i term 
 'i\ed l)y 
 -, written 
 hty- foiii' 
 (■ii\(i' to 
 1 ;-o!,erty 
 
 eacli tei-ni tor tlie i.rano l.oa.uc.' a nni re 
 pi'oeeedin.i^s of llie (li'and i.'.di^e during the tei'ni, and 
 for such serviees he shall receive a remission of his 
 own dues foi' his term of olTu'e. 
 
 AKTICLi: X. 
 
 i)r'iiKs (K THK T!;!:.\sri;i;!i. 
 
 It shall be llie duty of t he 'rre;:s!iicr to i'lH'eive from 
 the Pernnuient Heci'elary all moneys of the Jiod.^e, 
 and carefully take charge of ami deal with tlie s'imo 
 in such a manner as may be recjriired b\- the Jlydaws 
 of the Lod'je. o!' i)y any \i)teof the Lo l'.':e du!>- passed 
 in conformity therewith ; to j)ay all wari'anls si-^ned 
 by the Noble (rrand and Itecordin;^ Secretary-, but 
 none other; to keep a coi reel accoiiut of all moneys 
 coming into his liands ; to ad\ise the I'ernument 
 Secretary |)untu:il!\- of the state of his books; '■vIkmi- 
 ever the said I'crmaiieiit S.n-i'eiar> may reimrc the 
 levyin;,; of aii\- ;isses;meiil ini'lei' tlu-^^' law-;, to lay 
 before the [iOd.^e a statement of its re!ei[)ls and dis- 
 bursements at the iirst re.Ljular meeting in each term ; 
 to haNinds books written up for rin' l''i)!;i nee Com- 
 mittee within twenty-four hours after the last regular 
 meetin.<4 in each terin, and to deliver up when le^'nlly 
 called ui)on all moneys, 1)onds, paipers. !)ooks and 
 other pro])erty of tlie l.o lue which ma\ iie in his 
 possession or cha!'i;e to his successMr tn otiice, or to 
 any Jirother ur Brothers whom the I.o.lL^e may ai) 
 })oint to receive the s;ime. Prior to his iii-,tallation 
 into oftice, the Treasurer shall ;^ive to the Noble 
 (iraiul or Vice C.rand, or the Lod,^fe, as tlu; case may 
 be, a bond in tlie sum of one thousand dollars (^1,000) 
 in a (Canadian Guarantee Company to be upi)roved 
 by tiie Lod.^e, for the term foi' which lie nui> seive, 
 subject to such penalties and on such coiuhtions as 
 from time to time may be prescribed by tlu> Lodge. 
 
:;ii 
 
 P.V-LAW^- 
 
 AiJ'iicL:: XI. 
 
 iiriiis (ly jiii; imivsician. 
 
 This Loili^o shall oUm I a i'liysiciiin who sliitll he a 
 ri>,!4;ihir licensed {>raclitii)ner, whose duty it h.IimII I)(! 
 to c'xanii.u' ii.il ai)[)li(t;intH for nieinhersliip ami report 
 tiu' irsii'ii I'M th" fonii jiii sci-ilicd hy the IjOil-.^e, and 
 i'or wliieh. exiUhiiiatiou he s'.iall ehai'.ue the liod.^e a 
 fee. 
 
 AirnciJ-: xii. 
 
 ])rrii;s oi'' ■jiii-; riu si i;i;h. 
 At the lasl n!eetiiif4 in XoNeinhrf amiU'illy, tlu're 
 sliall Ise eleeleii. by a inajovily vote hy hrdlot, three 
 uiemheisof this (,od,t:;e. who shall he deiii)ii)iiialed 
 'i'|-listecs of till' iMiiids aii i 1 ii\( suiuiits of N'aiiciuivei- 
 Jiod'ie, X(i. S. l.( ).().!•"., wh(is(> diitx il ^M:\ 11 1)0 to hold 
 ill ti!:st for this Lodijc all st()id\s. seciu ilie.-, invest- 
 ments, ]>vo].eriii.s and fun !s. and to tiansfej', ex- 
 (dian,u;e oi- (U-jxisit the sauu; or an> part theieof v/lien- 
 ever reipiiii d undef thes;.' Uydaw^, so to do. The ^ aid 
 Ud'ustec s sliall dejjosii oi' in\est all moneys oi'derr I 
 bv the l,i)d;:;f'in t!u.' name of the 'I'rnsU'cs ot \ an- 
 (■ou\er L.odi,c> No. S, 1. (). (). V., and not lo Ix drawn 
 out uidess their draft is (-(undersigned Iiy the Nohle 
 (iraud and liecoi'din.L; Seerelar\ : and no amount 
 sluill he (Irav.n v.ithout the consi.Md of the Lodi^e by 
 u vote of iwo-thirds of the mcnnbevs prest-nt at a 
 rejJiular meetiu^f ; and, in :dl t;:ises where the money 
 is oi'dered to ha drawn, tlie eheijues or instrnnients 
 upon whicii the sa, me aic di'awn shall he si^^neil hy 
 the Trustees and countcrsiuned hy the Xohle tiraml 
 and Seeretary. Tlie said Trustees, pri\ioiis to en- 
 tei-in.t; upon the dut i( s of tluii- (diice, shall i^dve a joint 
 and several bond lo the Xohle (Irand, v.ith two sure- 
 ties, to be appioved by the i.odge, for the faithful 
 performance of their duties. 
 
 It shall also be the diuies of the Trustees to re.^ister 
 in a book kejit for that pm-pose the name and resi 
 
 (leuee 
 
 of 
 
 everv wulow, 
 
 nd the name, ai'e and resi- 
 
i;i| 
 
 ]'.V-LA\VS 
 
 :'.7 
 
 lall l)o a 
 hIkuI 1)(; 
 il report 
 tl;.';e, anil 
 Loil.Uc a 
 
 1\ , there 
 )i;, three 
 )miii;ile(l 
 
 lllfdllNCl' 
 
 If Id liolil 
 ■;, invcst- 
 isfer, ex- 
 'of whei!- 
 '!'!>.(■ -imI 
 
 nnliTr 1 
 
 (if \'an- 
 )e drawn 
 he N(il)le 
 
 amouiii 
 Lodf^e by 
 ent at a 
 le iiuiuey 
 ti'imuMits 
 ^i^ueil ])\ 
 le livanil 
 IS to eu- 
 ve a joint 
 two Hure- 
 : faillii'nl 
 
 o ret^MKter 
 and resi- 
 anil i-e^i- 
 
 dence of eve)'y orphan child receiving l)enelit8 from 
 the funds of this Lod«ie ; 1o wateh ovei- tlieir welfare 
 !Uid iid'arests ; to visit tlieni, if i-esi(lin<4 in this place 
 o!- within one mile thereof, at least once in each quar- 
 tei-, or oflener if necessary ; to report their condition 
 to the Lodt^e whenever occasiou may require, and to 
 perl'oi'ui all ol.her duties jjertainin.'^ to their oi'lice. 
 
 ARTICLE XIII. 
 
 DUTIES (U'' 'rUK WAHDKN. 
 
 Sk< HON L 11 shall be the duty of the Warden to 
 take chariie of the ro-^'alia and other i)roperty of the 
 LodiL^e, e.\(;ei)t when a keeper is employed for that 
 1)urpose; to act as chairman of the Property (Jonuuit- 
 tce, and [lerforni such othei' (hities as are prescribed 
 l)y tiuj (diarizes of his otJice. 
 
 ARTICLE XIV. 
 
 nrriKs of tiik ciiaplain. 
 
 Skoi'ion 1. The Cha]>lain shall assist in openin.i,' 
 and (dosiui^ the Lodge, according to the requirements 
 of his oflico. 
 
 ARTICLE XV. 
 
 DISMISSAL or OFFICKliS. 
 
 Skotion 1. Any othrrr charged wdth ofBcial mis- 
 conduct may be suspended or disuiissed from his 
 othce by a vote of two-thirds of the Brethren present 
 and voting on any nuition to that effect ; provitled, 
 always, that he has first received a fair trial accord- 
 ing to Article VII. of the Constitution, 
 
 ARTICLE XVI. 
 
 COMMirTKHS. 
 
 Section 1. The Noble Grand, on the night of his 
 iubtallation, shall appoint, subject to th« approval of 
 
:\x 
 
 1>'-LA\VS 
 
 the liodj^'e, tho following! st;iii',iiii<4 conniiilli'cs, vi/., 
 a Visitiii^f, a l''iii!Uico, jukI a TrojUMty Coimnittct;. 
 
 Hkc. 2. Tlie Visitiuf^ Committee shall consist of 
 tlie Nohle (Iraiul, Vice (h'and. Trcnsuror, ami four 
 a].i)oiiile(l JJrothers, wliose (hity it sliall be to visit all 
 sick members of this Lod^'c. or lirothers reporte I sick 
 to this Lodi^e ; to render such assistance as such may 
 require an(i tho Lodj^e allow, and to continue to visit 
 • them at least once a week nnlil reslored to licnhh. 
 The Noble CIrand shall ajjpoint when necessary a 
 com|)eteiit nurse to attend to nunnbers when sick. 
 l<:acli mend)er shall be assessed the sum of fifty CMits 
 wlien necessary, and the total aiuoinit of said assess- 
 ment be carried to the credit of an account which 
 shall be (^}>ened in the Lod.^e nnder the head of 
 "Nurse Account," All moneys paid to thenni-se shall 
 he charged to said account, and the Lod^i^e shall lew 
 a furtlier assessment of not over fifty cents on ciudi 
 member wlien required. 
 
 Si:c. ;i. The visitin.U d-iys of each member of the 
 connnittee shall be : The N(d)lt (Irand on Friday, 
 'J'reasurer on Saturday, Vice Ciraufl on Sunday, and 
 tlie other meinhers in" the order in which they are 
 appointed. 
 
 Sec. 4. It shall be the duty of members to attend 
 upon a sick ]^rother or fui'nish an acceptable sub- 
 stitute when required by the Visitin,^ Committee. 
 Should a Brother refuse to attend, the Lod^e can, on 
 motion, tine him the sum of two dollars. Members 
 shtlll be called upon in the rotation in wdiich they 
 were admitted into the Lod,^e. 
 
 ARTICLE XYII. 
 
 Skction 
 
 la.N AN c !•: CO .M .vu r 1 1-: !•: 
 
 1. The Finance Committee shall consist 
 
 of the N'ice Grand and two a[)poi)ited Brothers, other 
 
 healt 
 
 i!a*( .- 
 
i;Y-f.A\VS 
 
 'M 
 
 of 
 
 than the lUcoi'iliiui or rciinaiiciit S<'nvlari(s or 
 •ri'casurer or Trustees. It shall he llicir duty to fx- 
 aiuiue all claims against the Lod^e and all accounts 
 which may l.e cfeived to them, and to report thereon 
 in \vritin<4 ovei their own i)roper sii^natnrts; also to 
 inspect and audit the accounts of the I'eruninent 
 Secretary, '1 reasurer, Ti-nstees, an-.! 'ill other otiicers 
 or coninJitttes who may he char^'ed with the i-eceipt 
 or expenditu)'C of the fnnds of the Lodj^e, and to re- 
 port in wrilinti on the same at the first rej^ular meet- 
 iii'4 in each teini, o)- whenever re(}uired by the Lodf^e. 
 'Ihe Vice (Irand shall he (diairman of the committee, 
 and it shall I'e his duty to receive andfi!eall bills and 
 accomits refc-ired to the committee durim,' his t(>rm 
 of oliice. 
 
 Air'^u^Li: XVI 11. 
 
 I'lioi'i'.urv coMMriTi i:. 
 
 SiU'TioN 1. The rropcity Conuiiiltee shall consist 
 of three )'. embers, inclndinii tiie Warden, who shall 
 be chairman thereof, wltose duty it shall !)(■ to take 
 charge of all rei^alia and all otiier eifects of t!u' Loil'^o 
 )iot especially i nlrusted to particular officers or com- 
 mittees ; to pi'ocnie such articles as nniy be necc-sary 
 ()!• as the LodL'e nia> direct ; to cause all impairs tobe 
 made to re-;alia or other Lod.i;e property as to them 
 may seem tit or the l.odi^e direct, and to make a full 
 vciilten report ( f th.e pi-oceediuL(s .it tlie last nicrtin<4 
 in each ierni. This committee shall in no ca.se ex- 
 pe'id a '.;reaUr sum in any one term than ten dollars 
 wiihou; the consent of the Lod^e in rej^ular form. 
 
 
 AKTK r.r: xix. 
 
 co.MMn ri:!-: ox cnAitM ikk. 
 Skction 1. It shall be the duty of all Committees 
 o;\ ( liai-acter to ascertain carefu.lly tlie a^f, state of 
 h-allh. prol'tssion, habits and cliaracter of the candi 
 dates referreil to tlicni iind report thereon to the 
 J.o.lne at the i\ext rej,ular meetin^^. 
 
40 
 
 lil-LAVVS 
 
 Skc. '2. Any (•uiiiniittt.'f ni- nieuiluT or iih-iuIhk 
 oil a coninuttct' t'iiiliii;4 to (lis<;luirj.H; theirdiitics t>i tl.u 
 Hiitisfactioii of tlic Lod^'eriuiy bcdiHcliarj^cd llicic lidiii 
 by vote c)i tli« I.od^(; to thi't tnVc1,fiiid cvtry < oiu- 
 niittee or Mieiubt>r or inoinbevs llieitof tbiis dis<-har^ ( d 
 shall fortl'.witli Hinrendci-, on dcnuuid to tbnt ftt'tot. 
 to the Noble (iiaiul or such llvolher or IJvoihci s u^; 
 the Lod.ue nuiy apiioint, ail books, ]!ii]icrs, n:oiity and 
 other projiertifH of the Lt)d}4e Avhiidi may be in ins or 
 their hands. 
 
 AKTICLi: XX. 
 
 TKltMH or ADMISSION. 
 
 Bection 1. For initiation, if luider :;(» >(';irsof a.L'e, 
 iftKi; HO and under 40, ^1 additional for vwry luUW- 
 tional year; 40 and under ."(!. ^.:> iol(!itii)nal U - every 
 additional year : HO years and (.\er. \") udditional for 
 every additional ytaf. I'or adndssion by deposit of 
 card", if under ."-lO years of u;4e, '^"j ; as an Ancient Odd 
 Fellow or noii-afliliale, if under iiO years of a>.;e, ylO ; 
 when HO years and over, tbe increase in the scale of 
 initiation tee to be added in accordance with asie. 
 
 AinicLi-: XXI. 
 
 nt'i;s. 
 
 Section 1. Every inember 
 {general fund three dolla;- i "> 
 must be i)roniptly paid in on or 
 meeting in eacdi (piarUr. 
 
 shall pay hito the 
 
 per ([iciiter, which 
 
 i;e'' '-•e tlie last le-idar 
 
 ahtic;lk XXII. 
 
 t)rKi:H cHAPavi-.s. 
 Section 1. The ciiarL'.c'^ fm- De^'ees in this fiOdtjo 
 
 shall ne It.i lor TIK^ r ns;, :..;:■;•;:;•■-;;•(:;;;;. ;;;;;; 
 
 for the 'J'hird. 'J he ainounl of such cha)•i;t^; inusl l,o 
 deposited in the hands of the Tei nianent Secietary 
 befoie anv Brother can be balloted U)V or obta,iu a. 
 
 , 
 
liY-r.AWS 
 
 II 
 
 (lertiHcalc eiiUlliim liliu to r<ciMvt' si:cli Dej^n-cH. lui 
 it kIuiU be letunied hy tlu; i'eniuiuent Secrctju y 
 Hlioiild Hiicli caiididaU' lie rcjectt'd. 
 
 Skc. '2. For every visitiu}^ ciU'l tlicrt; sluill Ix' ;i 
 cluirj^e of nfly eeutH. 
 
 artu'lj: xxii' 
 
 Section 1. 'I'liere hIiuH l>e ciU'ried lo the fredit of 
 the Widows' lUid OrpluuiH' Fund all moneys which, 
 at the time of the passiii.-,' of these liy-laws, may l)e 
 to tlie credit of the said, fund, one-iiftli of all (piarter- 
 ly dues, all tines for ne?.',K'(t of (hit y, nil don;i I inns iuid 
 hcqnests which uuiy be made tliereto, iindall pro- 
 position fees of accepted candidates who shall )iot a) - 
 pear for initiation within tlie re juired time, nn I ail 
 moneys I'aised by uHsesamcnt m aid thcireof. Ail 
 moneys accrnin^ lo the Lod/^e. ex<!ept such as may be 
 {irovided for for any special fund, bhall lie carried to 
 the -A' conii! o!' i]i(> Genera! Benefit F'und. 
 
 AinicLF: XX [V. 
 
 ASSESSME'iXTS. 
 
 Pkction 1. Whenever any benefits msty beconie 
 due and payable from either of tlie funds of this 
 Lod^e in the course of any one (pnirter, if the hooks 
 of the -Lodj^e do not show Kiitliricnl ;inioin!i to the 
 credit of such fimd to metii su.b iieneliis. then tlic 
 Permanent S(>cietary shall foj'lh.with laisc in aid of 
 such fund, by mi assessment lo bo laid in c(jiial pro- 
 portions upon all the nienihevH of the Lotl;.;e, tiio 
 amount necessary to meet such heneitt oi' lienelits. 
 
 AKTlCIiE XXV. 
 
 iNVKSTMiNT oy Krxns. 
 c^p.^'jjnx 1. Investment of all mop.cys of the Lodi.'e 
 which it may not he deemed necessary to keep in the 
 immediate char<ii' of the Treasurer to Uiccl any ordin- 
 ary disbursements sliall be niad.e in aiid by the name 
 
I',\ LAW 
 
 )f (he 1,(1 lut' (if iiifori "'■••i"''ll- ' 
 if t l;c Tnislc (•■■, of lilt- LoilUf 
 
 )l licrv. isc ill t h'' iiitiiie 
 from tinic to tinu' in 
 
 such nmniier uihI 
 
 Willi Shell srcufity as tilt! liud^^c 
 iimv vtMiuirc; rrosi<!.Ml, ulw.iys. tliut" no pjiit of the 
 IiuhIh s! all iu- loiuu.llo :ui> mcn.l.ir ot the I''"'^'''- 
 Ml eviiiiMicc or ccrlirii-.iKs of sudi invcstinciits sliali 
 'hu lct.}.t l.v the TruHltcH; an.l nil (livi.lcMuis mlcTt-st 
 and t»Llu'r in(onic acciiiin" llK;i'Atroni 'shall be dnly 
 .kniuuuU'd and rwi nr<\ Lvthnn. nnd the anu)iiH4: 
 MiPiT.ot' shall !.*• t>Hid owr i..rrhvv.lli to t lie !'< rniancnt 
 Ht'civtuiy for delivery to Ihe 'rreusnrer. 
 
 Srt'. '2 All nioiHivs of Ihe T.O(U'o not insested as 
 afortsaid" shall be deimsiled in the na me of the Lodp' 
 ill arei;iilareharteiH'd bank, snbjed to the <li-att oi the 
 Tfeasiirer. 
 
 Ski'. :'>. No motion in any way relatiii!.; to the in- 
 vestment of the funds of the Lod^e, or a.ny ex)'en.li- 
 la,.,. „f r.ioiiev over ^^O other than for the -eneral 
 uurnescs of tiie Lod.'e and for the relief of numbers 
 of distant Lodges, shall be \m\ to ;, Note at any nuet- 
 iuo wliether I'ej^Lilar or siieeial, unkss two weeks 
 notice of such motion ha.> been i^uen l)y tlie 
 mover and a^ written or in'inted copy of such motion 
 has been sent to everv member : at the third meetmj^ 
 should two-thirds of the meinlais present vote in 
 favor of s;ich ir.otion, it shull he earned. 
 
 Skc. 1. A niendier not discpialified to receive 
 heiiel'its. 'wlio. !)V sickness or acci.'ei.t. may be ren- 
 (U.red in.-iMMible <.i earn.iim a hvehho.^L shall receive 
 from the finals of the i.<Kl-e the s.im of two dollavs 
 (t)2) l>er we(k, for an initiatory J^rother. oi 
 First and Secoisd De.u'rees. 
 Third or Searlet i)e;4i'<<'- '•'[ 
 this Lod,^e for three ti.oin ! 
 doUars {t2) for the tiisr v 
 11 
 
 tlol 
 
 a^rs 
 
 tor iW' 
 
 i! \ 
 
 per wiek for l in- la 
 
 s ! iw'cnt 
 
 of the 
 
 If ne has received the 
 
 'las been a me" her of 
 
 !\e shall lec i\'.' {\\n 
 
 -iekncs and eii^ht 
 
 lii. Lcrifier. Six 
 
 ,i,,i I. 
 
 S!CK!U ss, 
 we'--'i\^ » 
 
 ;i !;<; T< lUr i.o 
 
 ty-six weeks eonliniuais 
 ai-s viv week after tifty-three 
 
 i!'s beiielits shall not 
 
 J 
 
 I 
 
\\\ LAWS 
 
 4:^ 
 
 {•Miiilliciicc liiniH' thil (• week pri \ ioiis lo lllC t i lilO 
 
 of iH'iii;.; r<'lM)i1c<l to tii<' l.oJuc uimI in no chho Hhal! 
 liciiolitK lie piii.l for loss tli;iM oiio week'H wickiiesH. If 
 hin sickness or inability i.iocecd ffoni iiit«!!niK'ranct! 
 or iiumoral conduct, or l»c occasioned ]>y any consti- 
 mtional disciisc (»• liodilv infn'niily uiiicli existed at 
 the tiiiie of Ids admission, and which was cDncealed 
 inteidionallv ffoi\i the Lod.ue, he shall not he entitled 
 to receive any l)eiu'tits. In all cases in wliich a sick 
 luemlier lias Veceisi-d tmy lienelits. and l)y reason of 
 tlie recoverv of his lieallh ceased to receive henetUs, 
 lie shall not i)e eiititk'd to re-connnence the receipt of 
 full henelits until he h:is been able to lesunn- his b\isi- 
 iiesH or (K;cui)ation for six months, coniuien(diiii from 
 the day of his ceiisiin^ to receive henelits ; lait, if lu! 
 shall fall sick within that time, he shall be placed in 
 the same ])osilion as whe!i iie ceasi'd to I'cceive bene- 
 fits, and be paid the same benefits as he was theiire-- 
 ceivin-,', but when six month-' shall have elapsed after 
 his restoration, if l.e fall sicdv, he shall lercive Ins full 
 benefits. 
 
 Src. •'. To eiitiile a member taken sick at a point 
 remote from the Lod-ie to benefits, he shall send or 
 cause to be senl t^ the Noble (Ir.ui'l a liaie statement 
 of his case, complaint and circumstances and the 
 cause and origin of his illness, atteste.l b\ the Nolde 
 (Iraiidof some Lodj^e near him, but if there b« no 
 l.od.ue near him, then the same must be stat/d b im 
 certilicate of a physician, a ii'a^,dst i a.te, a Hi.i.ish 
 Consul, or a master of a vessel. 
 
 ^lect his dm s for 
 sluiii be entitled to re- 
 
 Si:c. t'l. No membca' u 
 the space of thirteen \ 
 ceive benefits by reasi i 
 make duidnj^ his sici<iu -- 
 
 Skc. 7. On tiic -.11- 
 benefits, a sum 
 
 • - 1 1 
 
 <ip))i'opriatt;il ;•, ni ,niiu ■ 
 defraviii'' hi- funeral ex 
 
 (I any ])ayments he may 
 Ml' Ivodily infirmity. 
 of a l')r<»tliei' utitleil to 
 V live (!olhi,rs i^li)) shall be 
 
 i. iu 
 
 ilOie v: 
 
 .1 
 
 , I 
 
 leii 
 
 ses. On the *u 
 
 l.e 
 
 \\ 
 
 ife of a 15i< iher entitled to benefits, he shall receive 
 
BY-I.AWS 
 
 thiitv-liv(> (lollars (fo.')) lo assist liiin in (lefr!i,viii<,f 
 i'nueral (■X])eiiKtK. On tlie deatli of the widow of a 
 JJrotlier who was at tlio time of liis .lenth in .«iood 
 standin.!,', tlie sum of thii-*-y-iivo dollars (^;')-")) shall bo 
 !\])])V( i)i-ialed to assist in dcf fayin.14 her funeral ex- 
 lu'iist's. mdess oth"]'wise ordered by the Lod,!4e. If no 
 funeral eN])enses are incurred hy the death of a 
 JV/other, wife or widow, no ajiiJi-opriation shall he 
 made from the funds of the Lodj4^\ 
 
 Skc. s. This Lo(h4e may, if they deem it neces- 
 sary, eiu4a;4e a ])hysieian to visit any sick member for 
 the i)un)ose of ascertaining the nature, cause an<l 
 origin of his sickness or aiiliction and report the same 
 to the l.odiie, the physician to be accompanied, if 
 possible, bv o]ie of the Visitin.u Committee. Hhould 
 he (the si.i; member) ixd'usu to be seen or examined 
 by the visiting phxsician, he shall forfeit all (daini to 
 benelits for such sickness oralMiction ; antlany mem- 
 ber iletected ini|)osin<4 or tryin,U to impose on the 
 funds of this l.odi.^e shall, on conviction, be expelled. 
 
 ARTICLE XXVI. 
 
 '■H 
 
 WinOWS AM) OKl'HANa. 
 
 Sk< Tiox T. TIh! widow of any deceased member of 
 this l,()duc who was at the time of his death in ^^ooil 
 standin,i4, shaJlrtH-eivefrom the Widows' and Orjjhans' 
 Fundoiftliis I.odj^e an amount equal to one <lollar 
 Crrl) per nuunbcr in L;ood standin-^ at the time of his 
 death. Should su(di P.rothei- leave or])hans and no 
 widow, the Trustees of this Lod^re shall expend said 
 sum for the beneht of the orphans. 
 
 Hkc. 2. Should the family of a deceased Brother 
 be in n.eed of a. protect* »r or ;iua)-ilian, the Lodj^^^ ^^li^^l' 
 to the best of its, powers, protect and assist them, and 
 endeavor to i)lace them in such positions as to enable 
 I hem to be useful to themselves and to society. 
 
BY-LAWS 
 
 45 
 
 ! 
 
 AETICLE XXVII. 
 
 IIKLIKF IN SPECIAL CASKS. 
 
 Sf.ctiox I. Whenever it may become known that 
 any I'.rother of tliis Lod^e lias been reduced to a state 
 of pecuuiarv distress by any sudden or unlooked for 
 disi<ensation, his case shall be referred to a special 
 committee of three J')rothers, whose duty it shall be 
 to examine into the same and report to the Lod<,'e 
 whether aiiv and what sum in their opinion sliould be 
 granted for'relief, and it shall be competent with the 
 Lodge, by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the 
 nuniber of the members present, to grant him any 
 sum not exceeding fifty dollars (^i'A)). 
 
 Sico. 2. If a member of a distant Lodge applies 
 for relief , o 1 the presentation of his card, his case 
 shall be referred to the Noble Grand and two or more 
 members who shall have attained the Degree of 
 Truth, who shall examine him, and, if satisfied, they 
 shall be at liberty to contribute at once a sum not 
 exceeding five dollars (15). They shall rei)ort their 
 action to th'^ Lodge at the next regular meeting, 
 when, if necessary, such further sum maybe voted as 
 may be deemed proi)er, not exceeding ten dollars, and 
 such sum or sums shall be specified on his card. 
 
 ARTICLE XXVIII. 
 
 FINES. 
 
 Section 1. All fines incurred by Brothers or im- 
 posed by the Lodge shall be forthwith charged by the 
 Permanent Secietary to the account of the Brother 
 incurring them, and sshall become due and payable in 
 all respects as though they formed part of the regular 
 quarterly dues at the end of the term, viz., June ;^Oth 
 and December iilst. 
 
 AKTICLE XXIX. 
 suspension and expulsion. 
 
 Skci'ion 1. Any Brother guilty of improper con- 
 duct or language ni the Lodge, or who shall bring 
 
 '-IV 
 
 ill 
 
46 
 
 BY-LAWS 
 
 cliarj^es against a Brother on evidence which the 
 Lodge shall not regard as snihcient to warrant him 
 in so doing, or who shall knowingly misrepresent the 
 qualifications of any candidate for admission, or who 
 shall abuse or attempt to abuse in any way the 
 benevolent intentions of the Order, or who shall be 
 found guilty of fraud in any business transaction or 
 other dishonorable conduct, or of habitual drunken- 
 ness or immorality, or of any infraction of the laws 
 of the land, shall be suspended from membership or 
 expelled, as the Lodge nuxy by vote determine. 
 
 Sec. 2. If any mendier of this Lodge shall disclose 
 the rejection of a candidate for initiatioi. or for ad- 
 mission by card, he shall be subject to expulsion or 
 such other punishment as the majority of the Lodge 
 may determine. Whenever such rejections occur, 
 this clause shall be read in the Lodge. All proceed- 
 ings under these Articles shall be in conformity with 
 Article VII. of the Constitution. 
 
 ARTICLE XXX. 
 
 REGALIA. 
 
 Section 1. All officers shall wear the regalia of 
 their respective offices while present in the Lodge. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXI. 
 
 CAKDS. 
 
 Section 1. Visiting cards shall be granted in con- 
 formity with Article XL, Section 2, of the Constitu- 
 tion. Withdrawal cards shall be balloted for after 
 the applicant has paid all dues and charges to date, 
 including the fee for the card, and if a majority of 
 white balls api)ear, the card shall be granted. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXII. 
 
 REFRESHMENTS. 
 
 Section 1. All spirituous, vinous and malt liquors 
 shall be excluded from the Lodge room and ante room 
 while under control of this Lodge. 
 
BY-LA.WS 
 
 47 
 
 Sec. 2. The use of tobacco shall not be allowed 
 while this Lodge is in session. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXIII. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 
 Section 1. On tlie death of a Brother of this 
 Lodj^e, it shall be the duty of the Noble Grand and 
 the other authorized officers to immediately make 
 preparations for the funeral, and, as soon as possible 
 after the death of a Brother is made known, summon 
 every member of the Lodge to attend the funeral by 
 advertising a notice thereof in as many of the daily 
 papers as the exigency of the case will admit, unless 
 otherwise requested by the nearest relations of the 
 decreased. 
 
 Sec. 2. The Brothers shall assemble at the Lodge 
 room, where tlie roll of members shall be called, and 
 all who are absent shall be subject to a fine of one 
 dollar. Sickness or attendance upon the sick, burial 
 of the dead, absence from the city, or attendance as a 
 juror, shall be sufficient excuse to remit the fine, but 
 in no case shall the fine be remitted, except upon a 
 vote of two-thirds of all the members present. 
 
 Sec 3. Any ^^rother who shall be present and 
 answer his na"* ' ■ the roll call, and afterwards leave 
 the Lodge or i • .^ssion without permission of the 
 Noble Grand, shall be subject to a fine of one dollar, 
 and it shall be the duty of every Brother to report all 
 such cases to the Noble Grand. 
 
 Sec 4. Every officer who may be required to 
 state his duties or deliver any charge in the Lodge 
 sluill conmiit his part to menutry within two weeks 
 after his installation. 
 
 Sec n. No part of these By-laws shall be repealed, 
 amended, suspended, altered or annulled unless a 
 })roposition in writing be made at least two regular 
 meetings previous to the time of its being acted upon ; 
 but when, if two-thirds of all the members present 
 vote in favor of such proposition, it shall be adopted. 
 
 i 
 
 liiiii 
 
 III!; 
 
 I 
 
48 
 
 BY-LAWS 
 
 Sec. 0. Thene By-lawB bIuiII take effect from tlio 
 time of their adoption by t^iis Lod^e, subject to the 
 approval of the Grand Lodge, and at that time all 
 By-laws enforced prior to the date thereof shall stand 
 repealed, and all Kesolntions or Rules of Order that 
 conflict with these By-laws or liesolutions and Eules 
 of Order except attached hereto shall be rescinded. 
 
 RI_J 
 
 Uancc 
 
 ^ 
 
 Rt^LE 1. 
 
 taken the cl 
 shall take tl 
 shall then b( 
 
 Rule 2. 
 shall be as f( 
 
 1. Calling 
 
 2. Readin 
 last Lodge n 
 which may 
 ap))roval wi 
 may require 
 
 a. The coi 
 offered by al 
 
 4. There( 
 from the Vi 
 who may \m 
 sick or in di 
 
 5. Therec 
 mittees on C 
 
RUIvKS OF^ ORI3KR 
 
 oi- 
 
 l/ancoiivBr Lodge No. 8 
 
 I. O. O. IP. 
 
 ill 
 
 Et'lk 1. As soon as the presiding; ofilicer shall have 
 taken the cliair, the otiicers and Brothers present 
 shall take their respective stations, and the Lod^'e 
 shall then be opened in ancierjt forni. 
 
 Rule 2. The order of procedure after oi)ei!iii^ 
 shall be as follows : 
 
 1. Calling of the Roll of Ol^icers. 
 
 2. Reading by tlie Secretary of the minutes of the 
 last Lodge niglit, the consideration of any objections 
 which may be made to any part tliereof, aud their 
 apin-oval with or without amendment, as the case 
 may require. 
 
 a. The consideration of any excuses which may be 
 offered by absentees from previous meetings. 
 
 4. The receiving and consideration of any reports 
 from the Visiting Connnittee oi' iron) other IJrothers 
 who may have to report the fact of any Brother being 
 sick or in distress. 
 
 5. The receiving and considering of reports of ( 'oir.- 
 mittees on Character and balloting thereon. 
 
 
50 
 
 laiLER OF ORDER 
 
 (), Tlie initiation of candidates for membership and 
 conferring Dej^rees. 
 
 7. The receivinj^ of propositions for membership 
 and their reference to Committee on (Character. 
 
 8. The receiving and consideration of any reports 
 of officers or standing committees which may require 
 to be made in pursuance of the By-hi\vs. 
 
 y. The receiving and consideration of any reports 
 of special committees in order of their seniority. 
 
 10. The reading and consideration of accounts and 
 otlier communications in the hands of tlie Secretary. 
 
 11. Tlie nomination oi- election of oflicers on the 
 eveiiing designated for such nomination or election. 
 
 12. Good and welfare being first, unfinished busi- 
 ness in order of priority at former njeetings, secondly 
 new business. 
 
 13. The closing of the Lodge. 
 
 RuLK Ji. Any member offering a motion, must do 
 so in writing, if a request to that effect be made by 
 the Secretary, the presiding officer or the Lodge. 
 
 Rule 4. No (juestion shall be put by the presiding 
 officer unless regularly moved and seconded, nor be 
 open for consideration until so put, and, when put, no 
 other motion shall be receivable unless it be a motio)i 
 
 1. To adjourn. 
 
 2. To lay on the table. 
 
 a. To i)ut the previous (piestion. 
 
 4. To postpone. 
 
 5. T^o refer, or 
 0. To amend. 
 
 These several motions, if made, shall have precedence 
 in the order above stated, and the lirst, second and 
 third thereof shall be decided without debate. 
 
 Rule 5. The previous question shall be put from 
 the Chair only after it shall have been ascertained 
 that the call therefor is sustained by a majority of 
 
RULES OF ORDER 
 
 -)l 
 
 members of the Lo(lt,'c present, and sliall then always 
 be put in the words followinj^, "Shall tlic question be 
 now put?" which shall be understood to have refer- 
 ence to whatever (juestion may be pendin<^ imme- 
 diately before such call for the previous question may 
 have been made. 
 
 Rule 0. If the vote of tlie Lod<,'e taken pursuant 
 to such call for the previous (juestion be in the afVirm- 
 ative, the presiding officer shall thereupon forthwith 
 put to the vote the question so pending inunediately 
 before such call, and shall allow no amendment or 
 further debate thereon ; and if, on the other hand, the 
 vote of the Lodge be in the negative, the presiding 
 officer shall be tliereby precluded from putting to the 
 vote during the remainder of the current term the 
 question so pending as aforesaitl. 
 
 Rule 7. Any member may require a division on 
 a question when the sense wil' admit of it. 
 
 Rule 8. When a blank is to be filled, the question 
 shall first be taken on the highest sum or number and 
 longest or latest time proposed. 
 
 Rule 9. The yeas and nays shall be taken and re- 
 corded on the call of any member duly seconded. 
 
 Rule 10. After any question except that of in- 
 definite postponement or the previous question may 
 have been decided, ai y two members having voted in 
 the majority may at the same or next regular meeting 
 move for a reconsideration thereof, but no discussion 
 on the main question shall be allowed upon such 
 motion. 
 
 Rule 11. Any question decided by the Lodge shall 
 not again be brought before it otherwise than by re- 
 consideration, as provided in the foregoing rules, urn. 
 less notice tliereof shall have been given at tlic meet- 
 ing immediately preceding, and such notice shall not 
 be received during the time in which the question has 
 been decided. 
 
 I J 
 
 I a ■ 
 
 i! ■ 
 
 if! 
 
r>-2 
 
 KlILKS OF ()R1)J:H 
 
 Hulk 12. tlvery member sliall have the privilege 
 of speaking twice on any question, iMit not oftener, 
 unless by permission of the ))resi(lini^ ofheei-. 
 
 IIi:lk "lii. Anv Jirother intending to speak on a 
 question slutll rise in liis phice and respectfully ad- 
 dress the presiding otlicer, eontining himself to the 
 question aiul avoiding pjrsonaliLies ; ami sliould more 
 tlian one P>rother rise to speak !it the same time, the 
 ))residing oificer shall determine which is entitled to 
 
 the lloor. 
 
 KrLK 14. The presiding officer or any uienil)er 
 niav call a I'.rother to order while speaking, and in 
 such c:ise the debate shall be forthwith suspended, 
 ami the Brother so called to order shall not prcjceed 
 until the point of order thus raised be determined, | 
 nor speak U))()n such point of order, uidess it be to 
 make necessary explanation or api)eal from the de- 
 cision of the Cdiair. j 
 
 IJn.r, 1 T). In all cases where a member may ai)peal 
 from the decision of the Chair, he shall use the words 
 following and none other, unless it be for necessary 
 expltmatlon: -Noble Grand, I respectfully appeal 
 from the decision of the (Uiair to the Lodge. ihe 
 Lodge shall, afier such explanation from the |)residing 
 oflicer as he may deem necessary, proceed forthwith 
 to consider and' vote upon the (piestion,_ "Will the 
 Lodt;c sustain the decision of the Chair?'' After 
 other business is taken up, it is too late to appeal. 
 
 l^iLF, H). Anv l^rother who may have been called 
 to order for man'ifestation of temper or improper feel- 
 ing, must apologize to the Lodge or to any aggrieved 
 party if required so to do by the i)residing oflicer, and 
 shall not speak again on the pending (luestion, exc^>pt 
 to explain or apologize, unless si^ecially permitted so 
 to do by the presiding officer. 
 
 Hrj.i'; 17. The ])residiug officer of the Lodge iiima- 
 at any time require all members present to vote upon 
 any pending (juestion. or may excuse any member or 
 members from so doing. 
 
RULES OF ORDER 
 
 58 
 
 RrLK IS. Brothers not members of tins Lodfje 
 mav at anv time require all mc.nbers inesent to vote 
 upon any pending (piestion, or may excuse any mem- 
 ber or niembers from so doiu}^. 
 
 RriK 1') No lirotboL shall retire while the Mi^e 
 is oper-'wiliiout the permissioii of the presirhnj^ ofticer. 
 RrLE 20. Any brother may exc.iso Inmsolf from 
 .ervinj4 on a committee if at the tin^e of Ins api)oiut- 
 ment he is a member of two other committees. No 
 Brother cun be appoint'd on a comnnttce when ab- 
 sent from the Ijodj^'e. 
 
 Rn F 'n 'J'be first Brother named on a committee 
 shall .ict^as chairman until another is chosen by the 
 committee. The mover of a resolution referied to a 
 spedal con.mittee is usually the first named thereon 
 RriF "•> No committee can be finally dischar<.^ed 
 until airth'e <lebts contracted by it shall have been 
 paid. , 
 
 RrLK 23. A motion to suspend or alter the order 
 of the proce<lure as contained in Ruloll for the re^ 
 u udL- of the meetin- nnvy at any time l)e carried 
 y vo e of not less than two-thirds of the numiber 
 resent and voting thereon, but no motion to suspend 
 Ilr'tft^r sucli order of procedure shall at any time be 
 imt to vote. c , 11 
 
 RuiF 21 These Rules or any part thereof shall 
 onlv be altered, amended, suspended or annulled, ex- 
 cept hi the case provided for by Riile 2H, by action of 
 the Grand Lodj^e of liritish (>>lumbia. 
 
 W. FUASKK, 
 
 Oliainuan. 
 \V. E. Johnstone, 
 T. V. Nkei.ands, 
 
 y. HOLLANDF.U, 
 
 Geo. Polia-. 
 
INDEX 
 
 Art. I. 
 
 JI.- 
 
 III.- 
 
 IV.- 
 
 V.- 
 
 VI.- 
 
 VII.- 
 
 VII.- 
 
 VIII.- 
 
 IX.. 
 
 X. 
 
 XI. 
 
 XII.- 
 
 XIII.- 
 
 AllT. I. 
 
 II. 
 
 Ill- 
 
 IV. 
 
 V. 
 
 VI. 
 
 VII. 
 
 VIII. 
 
 IX. 
 
 X. 
 
 XI. 
 
 XII. 
 
 XIII. 
 
 XIV.- 
 
 XV.- 
 
 XVI- 
 
 XVIL- 
 
 XVIII.- 
 
 COXSTITUTION PAGE 
 
 -Name, etc 1 
 
 -Of Moiubersliip 2 
 
 -Of Propositions for jNIernbership 4 
 
 -Of Vcea, Dues and IJenefits a 
 
 -Of Dej^rees 7 
 
 -Of OtticcrH K 
 
 -Of Penalties and Trials 10 
 
 -Of Code of Procednre 12 
 
 Of Fnnds and Property 24 
 
 -Of Offences ' 25 
 
 -Of Terms and Returns 2") 
 
 -Of Cards 2() 
 
 -Of Interpretation and Amendment 27 
 
 -Of By-laws 27 
 
 nV-LAWS 
 
 Membershii) 20 
 
 -Meetin.^s 'Mj 
 
 -Degrees HI 
 
 -I'^lection of Officers HI 
 
 -Duties of the N . 31 
 
 -Duties of the Junior P. G H2 
 
 -Duties cf tlie V. G H2 
 
 -Duties of the Eeoording Secretary HH 
 
 -Duties of the Permanent Secretary H4 
 
 -Duties of the Treasurer Hf) 
 
 -Duties of the Physician 'M\ 
 
 -Duties of the Trustees HC) 
 
 -Duties of the Warden H7 
 
 -Duties of the Chaplain H7 
 
 -Dismissal of Ofhcers 37 
 
 -Committees 37 
 
 -Finance Committee 38 
 
 -Property Committee 3t» 
 

 XIX. — Committee on Chamcter :{'.» 
 
 XX. — Terms of AdminHion 40 
 
 XXL— Dues 40 
 
 XXI I.— Otlior Char^cH 40 
 
 XXIII. -Funds 41 
 
 XXIV. — AsseHsmeutH 41 
 
 XXV.— InvcBtmeiit of Funds 41 
 
 XXVI.— Widows and Orphans 44 
 
 XXVII. - Relief in Special Cases 45 
 
 X XVIII.- Fines 45 
 
 XXIX. — Suspension and Expulsion 45 
 
 XXX.- Hepilia 4(5 
 
 XXXI.-Cards 46 
 
 XXXf I.— Refreshments 46 
 
 XX XIII.— Miscellaneous 47 
 
 Rules of Order 49 
 
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 Tho followiui^ l)laiik pa^ea are left for the purpose 
 of filliii}^ in any Ainendnionts to the fovej^oin^ liy- 
 lawH or any new loj^iHlatiou that tnay hv enacted. 
 Members are reciueHted to make the ueoessary cov- 
 rectionis aB thev occur.