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 BY-LAWS 
 
 or 
 
 APLE LEAF LODGE 
 
 No.' 
 ST. CATHARINES, C.W.: * ' 
 
 
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 17, A. L. 
 
 6868 ; JMD m 
 
 Nr-muw, 
 
 lUTEO JULY 
 
 29, 
 
 
 
 
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 A LIST OF OFFICERS AMD MEMBERS TO DATE. 
 
 Jddopted At tbe Besular CHmmunioation, October, 6868. 
 
 BT. CATHABINEB: 
 
 PBQITBD BT BBO. iit. ■BTXOUIl, " OOMntrUnOXll OITICI." 
 
 1859. 
 
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 BY-LAWS. 
 
 Without Laws and lUgulations no body of men can long 
 lubsigt, either with comfoft to themselves or with roputation 
 imong others, and order b^g a characteristic highly esteem- 
 by the Fraternity, the Members of Maple Leaf Lodge, 
 
 10. , St. Catharines, Canada West, have agreed to and 
 
 lopted, clause by clause, the following By-Laws, as a system 
 ilculated as well to obtain that end, as to cement <i lasting 
 riendship among the Brethren, to preserve deoomm and har- 
 lony in the Lodge, and further to aid in carrying out the 
 principles of the Ancient Craft wherever the influence of this 
 Ige may be felt. 
 
 Article I. This jLodgo shall at all times pay respect and 
 )bedience to the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted 
 lasons of Canaaa, and to all orders and regulat: ^!; made by 
 the aaid Grand Lodge. 
 
 Art. II. No Member or visiting Brother shall disclose or 
 
 lake known, by any means whatever out of this Lodge, any of 
 
 the proceedings or any of the decisions, or business of any kind 
 
 transacted within the same ; and no Member or Visitor shall 
 
 [>retume in open Lodge, either at labor or refreshment, to make 
 
 of any profane, irreverent or improper expressions or sen- 
 
 iments, or to introduce any conversation or remark tending 
 
 1 cause a difierence of opmion on national, political, or re- 
 
 rious subjects, under the penalty, if a Member, of having, 
 
 lUx due notice, his name erased from the bocks of the Lodge, 
 
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 and the fact reported to the Grand Lodge ; and if a yisiting 
 Brother, of never being allowed again to visit this Lodge, or 
 permitted to become a Member, unless on a clear ballot. On 
 tlie initiation of a Oondidate, and on the ioining of every Mem- 
 ber, the Worshipful Master shall cause this Article to be read, 
 10 that no Brother ever After sliall plead ignorance. 
 
 ^\mt tit i£mmm\n\i\tiXi. 
 
 Art. til This Lodge shall be held (subject to the Laws of the 
 Grand Lodge respecting the removal of Lodges,) at the Masonic 
 Hall in the Town of St. Catharines, on the first Thursday foU 
 lowing the full of the moon, except when the moon fulls on 
 Thursday, when it shall be held on that day, and on the Fes- 
 tivals of St. John tho Baptist and St. John the Evangelist, 
 at such hour as the Worshipful Master shall appoint. A 
 Lodge of Emergency may at any time be called, after seven 
 clear days' notice, (except in cases of Funerals, or Emergencies 
 called by the Grand Lodge) by the authority of the Worship- 
 ful Master, or, in his absence, by the Senior Warden, or, in his 
 absence, by the Junior Warden ; but on no pretence whatever 
 without such authority being first given. The particular reason 
 fur calling the Emergency shall be expressed in the summons, 
 and afterwards recorded on the Minutes. No business but 
 that so e^rpressed shall be entered upon at such Communica- 
 tion. 
 
 Art. TV. The OflQcers of this Lodge shall consist of the "Wor- 
 shipful Master, Senior and Junior Wardens, Chaplain, Treasurer, 
 Secretary, Senior and Junior Deacons, Master of Ceremonies, 
 Inner Guard, two Stewards, and a Tyler. In order to secure 
 that regularity and decorum so highly necessary for the good 
 order and government of every liodgo, it is expected that every 
 Officer and Member will atteiud punctually at the time set 
 forth for the opening of the Lodge. This Lodge shall annual- 
 ly elect by ballot, first the Worshipful Master, Senior and 
 Junior Wardens, Chaplain, Treasurer, and Secretary, at the 
 Regular Communication immediatelv preceding the Festival of 
 St. J' hn the Evangelist, and at such hour of that Festival as 
 the W orshipful Master shall appoint. The Worshipful Master 
 elect shall be installed according to ancient usage, after which 
 he shall appoint the Deaconv«i, Inner Guard, Master of Cere- 
 monies and Stewards, and shall invest all the elective and ap- 
 pointed Officers. The Tyler to be chosen at the same time by 
 a minority of open votes. The manner of the celebration of 
 
 the Fcf 
 first R 
 under 
 and an 
 fit to 
 
 llgelist's 
 monies 
 
 iThis 
 
 pFunern 
 
 ^rand 
 
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 ilstallati 
 pVarrai 
 inpors, 
 larnph 
 hipful 
 ewels 
 •y fire, 
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 ihat is. 
 ;he Lo 
 ihall tc 
 iedenc( 
 tho Scr 
 Kplacini 
 ■hall r 
 from tl 
 Xodge, 
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MAPLE LEAF LODGE. 
 
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 and if a yisiting 
 iit this Lodge, or 
 clear ballot. On 
 jg of every Mem- 
 .rticle to be read, 
 )rance. 
 
 ;otheLawsoftho 
 I,) at the Masonic 
 *st Thursday foU 
 iio moon fulls on 
 
 and on the Fes- 
 1 the Evangelist, 
 mil appoint. A 
 lied, after seven 
 , or Emergencies 
 of the Worship- 
 rarden, or, in his 
 retenco whatever 
 particular reason 
 in the summons, 
 ^o business but 
 
 cb Communica- 
 
 nsist of the Wor- 
 kplain, Treasurer, 
 r of Ceremonies, 
 
 order to secure 
 ary for the good 
 locted that every 
 at the time set 
 go shall annual- 
 ter, Senior and 
 ecretary, at the 
 g the Festival of 
 that Festival as 
 trshipful Master 
 Dge, after which 
 blaster of Cere- 
 elective and ap- 
 e same time by 
 
 celebration of 
 
 the Festival of St. John the Evangelist shall bo decided on at tho 
 first Regular Communication preceding, and carried out by and 
 under the Nuporintcndcnco of tho Doard of general Purposes, 
 and any other Urothrcn whom the Worshipful Master may see 
 fit to appoint for that purpose. Should St. John tho Evan- 
 
 'Igelist's Day fall upon Sunaay, the Installation, attending cere- 
 monies and observances, sliall take place on the following day. 
 This Lodge slall not form any public procession (except for 
 Funerals) wiUiout a license from the Grand blaster, District 
 
 ifGrand Master, or Deputy District Grand Master. 
 
 Art. V. noyond tho Ancient Charges delivered on the In- 
 ,!|6tallation, tho \Vorshipful Master is responsible as well for the 
 J^V arrant as for tho correct and safe keeping of the records and 
 .^npors, during his term of ofHce ; he holds all the furniture and 
 |)arnnhernalia of the Lodge in trust for the members ; the Wor- 
 shipful Master, as trustee thereof, sh^tU annually insure the 
 ■ iJowela, furniture and other property of this Lodge against loss 
 'by fire, for such sum as shall bo considered sufficient. The 
 |Worshipful Master being absent, a Past Master of this Lodge, 
 hat is, a Brother regularly elected and installed as Master of 
 he Lodge, and who has executed that office for one year, 
 hall take the Chair — the immediate Past Master taking pre- 
 ledenco. If there should be no such Past Master present, tnen 
 tlio Senior Warden, or, in his absence, the Junior Warden 
 (|)lacing his chair in front of tho Worsljipful Master's pedestal) 
 
 Shall rule the Lodge. The Worshipful Master shall receive 
 pom the Treasurer the fees payable on account of the Grand 
 Xodge, and duly remit the same as soon after tho Regular 
 lOommunication in January as may be proper. 
 
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 Art. TI. The Senior \7arden shall seo to the safe and pro- 
 
 Br keeping of the Jewels and paraphernalia of the Lodge ; 
 
 le shall immediately upon entering into office make and keep 
 
 in inventory thereof, and hand the same over to his successor 
 
 office. 
 
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 Art. VII. The Junior Warden shall attend to the neees- 
 iry arrangements for refreshments on all ordinary occasions, 
 id shall, ex officio, be Chief of the Stewards. No Warden, 
 iless he is a' Past Master, can confer any Degree. 
 
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 Art. VIII. Tho Treasurer shall receive the monies of tho 
 Lodge, and discharge accounts when duly sanctioned and vouch- 
 ed by the Board of QiinenA Purposes ; he shall keep books in 
 which his accounts of receipts and di. ursemonts shnll bercgu- 
 larly ontcrod, so as (o extiibit at one cw the balance in tiis 
 hand.4, which books shall be open for the inspection of tho Mem- 
 bers at every }(cg(ilar Communication. The accounts with the 
 Grand Lodge shall bo kept separate and distinct, as required 
 by the Laws of tho Craft ; ond the monies due to the said Grand 
 Lodgo handed by him over to tho Worshipful Master, for tho 
 purpose of being transnjitted. Tho iccounts of tho Treasurer 
 and vouchers in support thereof shall bo annually submitted 
 to tho Board of General Purposes for their audit, at least a 
 week previous to tho Festival of St. John the Evangelist ; ond 
 the balance in his hands shall bo paid over to his successor in 
 oilice at the Communication on that day, unless the Lodge shall 
 then otherwise direct. In order that the funds of this Lodgo 
 may be improved to the best advantage, if at any time there 
 should bo on hand more money than the exigencies of the 
 Lodgo require, tho Treasurer shall give notice therdof to the 
 Lodge, that tho same may be invested in such manner as to 
 the Brethren may appear must prudent. 
 
 Art. TX. The Secretary shall give due notice to all the ^lem- 
 bers of this Lodge, at least seven days previous to each Regular 
 or Emergent Communication, particularly noticing elections, 
 initiations, passings, raisings, new Members to be admitted, 
 By-Laws to be altered or repealed, new ones to be made, and 
 causes of Emergencies ; in case of balloting for a joining Mem- 
 ber, he must insert in the summons the name, occupation and 
 Elace of abode of the Candidate, «s well as tho name and num- 
 er of the Lodge in which he is or was last a Member ; and on 
 initiation, tho name, addition or profession and place of abode 
 of tho Candidate must bo sent to all Members, in the summons ; 
 unless these particulars are observed there can bo no ballot. 
 He shall make Minutes of all matters which are regularly pro- 
 posed and seconded in the Lodgo, as well as of the initiating, 
 passing, raising and joining of Members, and all such other 
 business as tho Worshipful Master may order, and are proper 
 to be recorded ; he shall also keep a register of the Members 
 of the Lodge, showing their names, ages, additions or profes- 
 sions, the dates of their initiation, passing and raising, of 
 
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 ftd and co 
 
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 Receive 
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 Note.— 
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 ling tUo 
 
 Hinnto! 
 
 Hod for tl 
 
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MAPLE LEAF LODGE. 
 
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 ionics of tho 
 i^d and vouch- 
 ccp hooks in 
 shall be rogu- 
 ilanco in nis 
 1 of tho Mera- 
 iints with tho 
 
 as required 
 ic said Cirand 
 
 stcr, for tho 
 tho Treasurer 
 ly submitted 
 it, at least a 
 angclist ; and 
 
 successor in 
 ic Lodgo shall 
 of this Lodgo 
 luy time there 
 igciicics of the 
 hcrc'of to the 
 manner as to 
 
 to all the Mem- 
 
 each Regular 
 cing elections, 
 9 be admitted, 
 
 bo made, and 
 
 1 joining Mem' 
 )ccupation and 
 amo and num- 
 ember ; and on 
 place of abode 
 tho summons ; 
 I bo no ballot. 
 I regularly pro- 
 ' the initiating, 
 all such other 
 and are proper 
 r the Members 
 ions or profes- 
 and raising, of 
 
 their joining; and calling oiT; ho shall also make up and deliver 
 lo tho \Voraliii)riil Master, in proper season, the returns re- 
 luiied by the (iraiul Lodge; and gencrallv uo all such 
 iiings as herttuluro have been or ought to Ibe dono by tho 
 Becrelary of a Lo(l;ie. It will bo his duty to make the entries 
 >f the ^linutes in tlio ^linulu Uook of the Lodgo as follows : 
 [S«o also Article X\ i! L J 
 
 FOil A KEQULAR COMMUNICATION. 
 
 Mlnnt'sdl'ilio r,i'i.'iiliw MfMilliIy Cumiiniiilnitlnii ol'Jt.iiilo Loiif I,otlgo No. — , 
 
 Bill at llic iJa.ioiilc Hull, St. C.illmiliif.H, on , lUo — diiy m* , A.L. 68—. 
 
 i'IU::jENT: 
 
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 NoTE.—Ifniiy nroUicr ti'inrornrily llll.s nn ofllco, preflx "i'co lem." to It. 
 
 lii.-icrt the iiJiriiiM (if all the MtiiilicrJ) jinvnil, uiid 
 
 Tlio wnuwi oi ull Vj^itor-i iircsuut, Willi tlio nutuo Of tho Lodgo from 
 IrhlcU cni'li liall:^. 
 
 TliO I.'hIk'- was opciiod in tlii> First Dp^too nt o'clock. 
 
 Tho MiimliM dltlu' la-t KfL'iilar ('■iiiiiiiiinicatidii (and rfubdociiiont Emergen- 
 |0», il'any.) wito riiid am) c"iiiiiiiii'il (m- otlitTwisi.'). 
 
 Till' l!ii;ii-il ol'<;cMi'ial l'iir|M'-i's iipDiloil tliat, (report.-* of nil kinda to ho 
 |von in lii'icl', wln'n iiruper to Ijo wiillcu,) which repurt was rocoivod auil 
 
 loi>ti'il (nr as llu> ca-i' may ln'). 
 I Th.< Itailot wa-i 
 
 tukoii tor ItroiliiT (or Mr.)— to bcconio a Monihor (or aCan- 
 lato tor liiliiatioh), iuiil ho was ili.'.:lan'il '• ulaclud," (that is, il tho ballot U 
 Bur,) or •• rojct'tc'd," fas thoca-i- may 1m<). 
 
 Tiif .Minntc.-i orall I,i'tii'i-i audM'i'miiiiiiiication-! laid boforctlio Ixjdpo, should 
 I sulllcionily dl-tiii(.t to enable their imrport to bo undor-ituud by rut'urring lo 
 |o entry rn tlio Minute liook. 
 
 In cn-iv-i wlien till! Ci'nnunnlration U con.sidcred of sndlcient Importnnco to 
 I copied on tlio Minute Hoojt, tho copy niiwt bi.' mado, only on niotiun duly 
 Bvod and Hccoudod, which motion nui.st bo carried .''y a, uinjority of ttio Mum- 
 rs present. 
 
 Tho Lodge was closed in harmnny, with Rolcmn prnycr, it o'clock. 
 
 id and conilrmed In open T.odgo > (Signed) — — 
 
 thin dayol , A.L. 68— ) Hicfelarv- 
 
 (Sigaod) W.M. 
 
 Received from tho Secretary tho sn^ of , being tho total receipts of 
 
 I evening. (Signi'd) Treasurer. 
 
 Note.— That when tho Lodgo i.'j (Ir^jt opened, it must be^in in tho Fir.^t Do- 
 3, and should It afterwards be neco.-^fury to transact any bu.-jinos.s in any 
 lior Degreo, it is opened njiwards, the lower Dogruo roiuuiuing oyuu, and in 
 BiDg the rovorso ord«r is observed. 
 
 FOB EMEBGENCIES. 
 
 Mlnntos of an Emergency Communication of Maplo Loaf I,odgoNo. , 
 
 Hcrt for tho purposoof (."tato tho object as inserted in tho Summons), and held 
 tie Masonic Hall, St. Callmriues, on , tho — day of , A.L. 68—. 
 
 PRESENT: 
 
 (As provided for at Regular ConimuDications.) 
 Lodge opened, &o. 
 
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 BY-LAWS OP 
 
 Minuh' of Iniiialion nrotlior 
 
 n Doiiril of Trial, to put tlio lUTcs-nry qiioslioiis to >Ir. , « Ciindiilato for il 
 
 Initiation, (if more thuu one state Hair uauios, auu call thum Cumliaatoa for 1 
 
 and nrol'ior 
 to Mr 
 
 were npiiointod 
 
 luitiatioii.) 
 
 The Hoard of Trial bavinp reported tliat M 
 
 (and Mr. 
 
 ■ If more 
 
 "A. 
 
 than one}, has answered the uecossary qiic-itlons to tlitir satisfaction, and that 
 Lo (or they) has jwid the fees on aciiount of lii.-? (or their) initiation, lie waa 
 then (or they wore then tioveraily) iuiliuled into the First Hegrco of Masonry. 
 Minute of /'a.«.«t«.7.— hodfjo being opened in the Firnt Degree, Brother 
 (or Brotliers and ) was (or wore) cxainiucd by the Wor- 
 shipful Master nhd directed to withdraw. 
 
 The Ix)dgP was opened in Iho Second negreo at o'clock. Tlio Candidnto 
 
 (or Candldato.s) having been found worthy of i)rofernipnt, Itrother (or 
 
 Brothers ——) was thuu (or wore then severally) passed to the Degree of Fellow 
 Crall. 
 
 Minute of Raxnnf). — T/idgo being open in the ?ocond Degree, Brother 
 
 (or Hrothers ) was tlun for were then severally) examined by tlio Worship- 
 ful Ma.slcr, and directed lo withdraw. 
 
 The Lodge wa.^ opened in tho Third DoRreo nt o'clock. The Candidate 
 
 (or fai'didatcs) having boon found worthy of preferment, llrolher (or 
 
 Drotherrt ) wa.s then (or were then severally) raised to tho Sublime 
 
 Degree of a Master Mason. 
 
 Lodge clo.-jed in tho Third Degree nt o'clock. 
 
 Lo.lgo closed in tho .Second Degree at ' o'clock. 
 
 Then cloao Minutoa as in Regular Communications. 
 
 NoTK. — That at an Emergent Communication no other business can be 
 entered upon but that inserted in the isummons. 
 
 Art. X. The Tyler, being a serving Brother, is not neces- 
 sarily a Member of the Lodge. lie shall perform all services 
 connected with this Lodge as shall be required of him by the 
 Worshipful Master; he shall, under the direction of tho Senior^j 
 Warden, keep in good order, as well the Ilall of the Lodge and 
 its approaches, as the Jewels, furniture and paraphernalia ; he 
 shall serve all summonses ; attend the Communications of the 
 Lodge ; and shall, when ordered, collect the dues for, and ac- 
 count for the same to the Secretary. His salary shall, from 
 time to time, be regulated by a vote of tho Lodge. He may I 
 at any time be removed for neglect duty. 
 
 Art. XL Every Candidate for Initiation shall be proposed 
 and seconded bv a Member at a Ilcgular Communication, an 
 on such proposition being received by the Lodge, the Worshi 
 fill Master shall order the following declaration (which shall al 
 the time of proposition be handed to the Secretary,) to be laii 
 before the Uoard of General Purposes for their consideration 
 This declaration shall be signed by the candidate :— 
 
 .^0* 
 
lor business can be 
 
 MAPLE LEAF LODGE. 
 
 9 
 
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 the Worthipful Master, IVanleni and Brethren of Ma^ile Leqf Lodge Tf^o.— 
 
 St. Catharines, Canada iVest. 
 
 I, 
 
 of tho ■ 
 
 of. 
 
 -, ill the County of , (occupation, &c.,) 
 
 Mng a free liiiin nnil of the full age of twenty one years, do declare that, un- 
 
 ssod by the improper Bolicitntions offriends, and uninfluenced by mercenary 
 
 f other unworthy motives, I freely and voluntarily olFor myself a Candidate for 
 
 MystorioB of iiiisonry ; that I am jirompted by a I'avorablo opinion conceivt'd 
 
 ' the* loitltution and a dcKiro of knowledge, and tluit I will cheerfully conform 
 
 ^all tho ancient usuagcs and est^iblished customs of tho Urdor. 
 
 AVitnoas my hand, tliia day of——, A L. 58 — . 
 
 Inessod and recommended by^ 
 
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 Note.— The Members so recommending tho Candidate shall be responsible 
 [the Foes, which must, in all cases, ba paid before Initiation. 
 
 [Brethren applying to become Members shall be proposed, 
 conded and recommended under the like responsibility, and 
 the same manner as Candidates for Initiation. 
 
 [Th^ Petition shall be in tho following form : — 
 
 ke Worshipful Master, Wartlensand Brethren of Mai^le Leaf LoilgeNo. , 
 
 tit. Catharines, Canada iVest. 
 
 I, , of tho 1- of — — in tho County of ., aged ycar.a, 
 
 la.'^ter Jfason, [or as tlio ca?o may be] do doclaro that I was duly iiiili- 
 
 1. passed and r.ai.ind ra.s the case may bi-J ; that 1 was last a member of 
 
 Hgo, Xo. — -— , under the jurisdictfou ol tho Grand Lodge of——; that I Icll 
 ' lA'.lge and am .still in jjood staiidiiii; ai* a Mi'son; that I am desirous ol be- 
 ling a Momber of this Lodge, and will chocriully conform to all its By-lJiws 
 [ Reguhitioiis. 
 [ Witne.ss my hand this day of — — , A. L. 68 — . 
 
 bossed and recommended by "| 
 
 '} 
 
 Jo joining Member can be balloted for unless his Grand 
 ige Certiftcate, and the Certificate of the Lodge of which he 
 
 last a Member, be produced, or tho want of cither or both 
 solemnly and satisfactorily accounted for. 
 ^n a proposition for Membership, or for Initiation, being 
 ^ilarly received by tho Lodge, and entered on tho Minutes, 
 
 proposition becomes the property of the Lodge, and must 
 ^o the ballot in regular course, unless leave is granted to 
 )draw the same by an unanimous vote of the Members 
 
 sut at a Bcgular Communication. 
 
 gnlloi 
 
 iRT. XIT. No Man shall be initiated in, and no Brother 
 
 |1 be admitted a Member of tiiis Lodge, if, on balloting, 
 
 be found one black ball, which balloting, except in ca.ses 
 
 Emergency, hereinafter in this clause provided, shall take 
 
 I at the next Regular Communication after being proposed, 
 
 pen Lodge. Should tho ballot prove unfavorable to any 
 
 lidate, such Candidate is not again to be balloted for until 
 
 

 10 
 
 BY-LAWS OP 
 
 the expiration of Twelve Months, when a new proposition and »| 
 ballot may take place, and all the formalities required by Arti- 
 cle XL of these By-Laws must again be observed. 
 
 In cases of Emergency, the following deviation from the 
 above order in proposing Candidates maybe adopted: — The 
 Candidate's petition, with the recommendation as bcfoss men- 
 tioned, and stating the cause of the Emergency, may bo trans- 
 mitted ti the A\''orshiprul Master, who, if ho deem it proper, 
 may summon a Lodge of Emergency to meet at a period of not 
 less than seven days from the date of issuing the summons, 
 which summons shall state the name, age, profession and place 
 of abode of the potitioner, as also the names of the Brethren 
 who recommended him ; and if, on balloting, he be then ap- 
 proved, he may bo initiated. 
 
 Should a Lodge of Emergency bo at any time called at the 
 request of a Brother for his bene&t or progress, the expense 
 of the same shall be paid by sueh Brother. 
 
 Akt. XITL Every Man before initiation shall pay Twenty 
 Dollars, which sum shall be in full pa3'mcnt for the Hrst three 
 Degrees of Ancient Masonry, and shall include the fee for Ivc- 
 gistration and the Grand Lodge Certificate. Any Brother, 
 not initiated in this Lodge may be passed or raised, after a| 
 regular ballot, for the sum of Four Dollars for the Fellow. 
 Craft's Degree, and Eight Dollars for the Master Mason's De- 
 gree, in addition to the Registration fees. 
 
 Should such Brother require a Grand Lodge Certificate, hej 
 must pay the regular fees therefor beyond the above sums. 
 
 Every Brother on joining* this Lodge shall pay the sum cI" 
 Four Dollars ; and should he require a Grand Lodge CertiOcatcj 
 it will be provided at his expense. 
 
 For Dues, every Member shall pay the sum of Twenty-fivc' 
 Cents per Month, to be collected by the Secretary on the firsij 
 Thursday in March, June, September and December, in ever^ 
 year. 
 
 Art. XIV. Any Member of this Lodge who shall havj 
 allowed his Dues to be in arrear for Twelve Months, shall, aftei 
 being summoned, be liable, on non-payment, to be susi 
 pended, and shall thereupon be reported to the Grand Lodge 
 
 Any Brother suspended for non-payment of Dues, shall noj 
 be permitted to rejoin this Lodge until all such back duo^ 
 shall be paid. 
 
 LRT. X 
 98, bein. 
 
 Bgular 
 Kcb, ifh 
 Ige. 
 kher a 
 fing left 
 
 iTheae are 
 |e in tho n 
 ► of Maplo 
 M Frco an 
 that Lis 1 
 
 
MAPLE LEAF LODGE. 
 
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 LRT. Xy. Any Member of this Lodge, having paid his 
 BS, being desirous of withdrawing, shall make application at 
 ^gular Communication, cither personally or in writing, 
 bch, if he be in good standing, shall then be granted by the 
 Ige. On demand, the Secretary shall furnish such retiring 
 bther a Certificate of his Dues having been paid, and of his 
 ling left in good standing, as follows : — 
 
 CSBTIFICATB. 
 
 -, who has written his 
 
 iThcfe are to Certify, that Brotlier , of the - 
 
 le in tho mnrgin iuToof, tliis day retired in (Jood FUiudiiij? from the Member- 
 
 lof Maplo Loiil Loilgt) No. , on tho Registry of tlio (irand I^dgo of An- 
 
 ^1 Froo and Accupttid Masons of Canada, at St. Cathariuea, Canada West, 
 that his Dues are fully jiaid. 
 
 - =0 
 lEAL II 
 
 =0 
 
 pi. 
 
 In testimony whereof, ond by order of tho Worsliipful Master, 
 I hiivo hereunto 8igued my namo and HfUxcd tho seal of 
 
 Muide Loaf I/)dgo No. , at St. Catharines, thia ^— 
 
 day of , A.L. 68—. 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 mid 0f ^rntruH ^gwxpm* 
 
 LRT. XVL The Board of General Purposes, consisting of tho 
 
 rshipful IMastcr, Past Masters, Wardens, Treasurer, Secre- 
 
 and two experienced Brothers, to be nominated by the 
 
 lishipful Master on tho day of Installation, shall superintend 
 
 inanccs of tho Lodge, and consider of any special matter 
 
 ^rding its interests : shall inquire into and report on the 
 
 racter of every Candidate. To this Board shall be referred 
 
 Ipplications for Masonic relief which require investigation, 
 
 iio all Accounts against the Lodge: they shall first hear 
 
 [consider all subjects of Masonic complaint or irregularity 
 
 toting the Members of this Lodge : they shall meet at 
 
 once every month, or whenever summoned by tho Wor- 
 
 |ul Master or the Senior Warden, who shall be the presid- 
 
 ~icer : three Members shall form a quorum : tho result 
 
 beir proceedings shall bo communicated to the Lodge at 
 
 lext Regular Communication, or Emergency if required, 
 
 Approbation : all accounts and affairs relative to the Lodge 
 
 be settled by this Board, and tho annual audit of the 
 
 lurer's Accounts reported on at tho Regular Communica- 
 
 m the Festival of St. John the Evangelist. All resolu- 
 
 and transactions of the Board shall be entered in the 
 
 [te Book of the Board by the Secretary, to be read before 
 
 )ard adjourns, and signed by the then presiding officer for 
 
 le beingt 
 
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 12 
 
 BY-LAWS OF 
 
 WMm. 
 
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 a:. 
 
 Art. XTIT. No Visitor shall be admitted unless he be per-, 
 sonally known, recommended, or well vouched for, after du 
 examination, by one of the Brethren present. 
 
 No Brother resident in this Town or immediate yicinitj 
 unlets he is a subscribing Member to some Lodge, and 4 
 which he is to produce satisfactory proof, shall be permittee^ 
 to visit this Lodge more than once during his secession fron 
 the Craft. 
 
 Art. XTIIL To secure regularity in the proceedings cf 
 this Lodge, the following order shall be observed : — 
 
 FOB BEQUIiAB COMMUNICATIONS. 
 
 1. After the Lodge has been duly opened in ancient for 
 the Secretary shall read the Minutes of the last Regular Cod 
 munication, and subsequent Emergencies, if any, which sha;| 
 be separately put to the Lodge for confirmatior, and, whe 
 confirmed, signed by the Worshipful Master. 
 
 2. The Board of General Purposes shall be called on for : 
 report, of their proceedings. 
 
 3. Reports from any other Committees will be received ai 
 considered. 
 
 4. The Ballot will be taken, first for joining Members, as 
 afterwards for Candidates for Initiation. 
 
 5. Propositions for Membership and for Initiation will ll 
 received. 
 
 6. Petitions for Charity and other Communications will I; 
 read. 
 
 7. Business which may have been left unfinished at 
 former Meeting, shall be resumed. 
 
 8. Any other matters which may legitimately be broug!^ 
 before the Lodge will be considered. 
 
 The above order may be suspended or changed for t| 
 Communication, by consent of the Lodge. 
 
 No Brother shall speak twice on the same question, unle 
 
 in explanation, or the mover in reply, and then not more thij 
 
 ten minutes, unless permitted so to do by the WorsbiDlj 
 
 Master. 
 
 FOB EMEBGENCIES. 
 
 No business shall be entered upon but that for which 
 Communication is called, as set forth in the summons. 
 
 ■a 
 
 nc 
 
 n. mJ 
 
 .,iM 
 
iless he be per| 
 for, after dv 
 
 ediate Ticinity 
 Lodge, and o;;^ 
 II be permitte^l 
 seceasioQ fros 
 
 proceedinga 
 ved: — 
 
 lONB. 
 
 1 ancient foni 
 Bt Regular Coiii| 
 any, which Bhy 
 btior, and, whe| 
 
 • 
 
 ) called on for 
 [1 be received as | 
 ng Members, as 
 Initiation will 1 
 inications will I ' 
 unfinished at 
 lately be broug; 
 
 changed for tl 
 
 e question, unU 
 lieu not more th^ 
 y the Woribi^G 
 
 MAPLE LEAF LODGE. 
 
 13 
 
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 , RT. XTX. No altoration shall bo made in these By-Laws 
 
 U by notico of motion, duly seconded, at a Regular Commu- 
 
 >atiou ; such notico must be inserted on the Minutes and 
 
 forth in the suramona for the then next Regular Comtnu- 
 
 ition. at which it shall be discussed and the autiun of 
 
 Lodge thereon duly recorded ; and, being in duo course, 
 
 kfirmed, shall then become law.. 
 
 ^iRT. XX. Every Candidate on initiation, and every Brother 
 [joining, must sign these By-Laws, and thereupon shall be 
 Iscnted with a copy. 
 
 ^0 Entered Apprentice shall bo passed, unless he has caro- 
 ly read over these By-Laws. 
 
 It is expected that every Member will provide himself with 
 lopy of the Constitution of tho Graud Lodgo of Ancient 
 ee and Accepted Masons of Canada, 
 
 
 gvrnvlT tif §\]'ir iniM 
 
 lRT. XXT. For the infraction of any of these By-Laws, 
 
 on not otherwise herein provided for, the oiTending Brother 
 
 Jill bo liable, by a vote of the Lodge, after being duly 8um- 
 
 |ncd, to such punishment as the Brethren then present shall 
 
 ^m tit and expedient, and as is consonant with tho Land- 
 
 rks and Principles of the Order. 
 
 ?Iie foregoing By-Laxcs icere read and adopted in open Lodge, 
 (Ac Communication held this2Sih day of October, A.L. 5858. 
 
 j.U. McMULLTN, 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 WM. McGlIIE, 
 
 W.M. 
 
 lat for which t!i 
 I Bummoni. 
 
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 14 
 
 OFFICERS AND MEMBERS. 
 
 fist ni ©ffittrs anb Ptmbm. 
 
 -♦-•- 
 
 tt 
 
 W. Bro. Wm. McGhio, - - 
 Augustus Jukes, 
 Jamos Seymour, 
 
 W. Bro. Fred. Parsons, - - 
 " Robert H. McMullin, 
 
 Thomas Hostctter, - 
 
 Sigmund Hofellor, - 
 
 Robert Lawrio, - - 
 
 Alex. Stanley, - - 
 
 Hiram Marlatt, - - 
 Hugh James, 
 
 - - W.M. 
 
 H.W. Winchester, {ZL^J) Tyler. 
 
 it 
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 it 
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 It 
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 W. Bro. Thos. rietchcr. 
 " R. Macdonald. 
 "Wm. Read. 
 Walter Road. 
 H. R. Hostettcr. 
 John S. Clark. 
 Kenneth McKenzio. 
 John Hostetter. 
 
 S. W. 
 
 J. W. 
 
 Treasurer, 
 
 Secretary, 
 
 S.I>. 
 
 J.J). 
 
 Dir. of Cer, 
 
 v Stewards. 
 
 I. G, 
 
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 It 
 It 
 It 
 
 Bro. Nathan Hofcller, 
 " Edwin Goodman. 
 Wm. Andrews. 
 John Dale. 
 Wm. B. Bcoton. 
 Thos. W. Smith. 
 Jas. McCaughey, 
 George Clark. 
 
 tt 
 It 
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 Petitioners for Lodge Warrant. 
 
 Bro. Wm. McGhio. 
 " A. Jukes. 
 J. Seymour. 
 F, Parsons. 
 T. Fletcher. 
 R. H. McMuIliD. 
 T. Hostettcr. 
 H. R. Hostetter. 
 H. James. 
 A. Stanley. 
 
 t< 
 
 it 
 It 
 i< 
 II 
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 It 
 II 
 
 Bro. Wm. Read. 
 
 Walter Read. 
 R. Lawrio. 
 R. Mncdonald. 
 J. S. Clark. 
 H. Marlatt. 
 H.J. Hudson. 
 S. Hofcller. 
 K. McKenzio. 
 A. Roberts. 
 
 Petition rccomtnendctl to the Grand Lotlfjc of Catioila by tlic 
 W. M. and WordciiB of St. George's Lwlge. 
 
WORKING TOOLS. 
 
 ♦ ■» 
 
 ENTEEES AFFBENTIOE. 
 
 Pho "Working T(k)1s of an Exteekd Apphkntiow Masox arc the 
 
 nty-fonr Iiieli Guagc, the Common Qavel and the Chisel. 
 
 Hic Tvrenty-four Inch Ouago is the first instiiiniciit ptit into the 
 
 Is of the Workman, to enable liim to measure and ascertain tlio 
 
 i aTul ext^Mit of the work he is about to engage in, thus to com- 
 
 tlie time and Libor it may cost. 
 Phe Common Gavel is aii inii>ortant instniraent of labor, and 
 ^ly esteemed as an im])U;ment of Art. 'I'Jiough recognized by 
 JUS Artists under difTereut appellations, it ia yet admitted })y 
 
 all that no Avork of manual skill can be completed -witlunit it. 
 phe CJiisL'l is asrnjill instrument, tliongli solid in its f()rm,and of 
 
 exquisite sharjiness as fully to compensiite for the diminutive- 
 lof its size. It is calculated to make an imjjrcssion on the liard- 
 lbstancc,and the mij^'htiost structures have been indebted to its 
 
 Hut as we are not all oix'rative, but rather Free and Accepted or 
 lulativc Masons, we a[>ply tliese Tools to our morals in this sense : 
 rom the Twcnty-fotn- Inch Gauge we derive a lesson of daily 
 jnition and instruction ; for as it is divided into twenty-four 
 
 it recalls to our minds the division of tlie day into twenty- 
 
 lours, and directs us to apjxjrtionate tlieni to their proixsr 
 ts, naTnely : Prayer, Labor, llefreshnient and Sleep. 
 
 )m the Common CJavel we loarn tliat skill a\ ithout exertion 
 
 ittle avail — ^that labor is thf lot of man ; for the hciirt may 
 
 Ivc, and the head devise in vain, if the hand lie not prompt to 
 
 e tlie design. 
 
 jm the Chisel wo learn that pci*scverancc is neceasaiy to es- 
 
 |li perfection ; that the rude materisd receives its fine polish but . 
 upeated efforts alone ; that nothing short 6f indefatigable ex- 
 
 , can induce the habit of virtue, cnligliten the loiiul, and render 
 
 j1 pure. 
 
 bni tlie wliole wc deduce this moral, that knowledge, grounded 
 
 iracy, aided by labor, and prompted by perseverance, will 
 
 I overcome all difHcultics, raise ignorance from dcs])air, and 
 
 L liappincss in tlie pat])s of science. 
 
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 10 
 
 WORKING TOOLS. 
 
 t. 
 
 m. 
 
 FELLOW GRAFT. 
 
 The Working Tools of a Fkllow UttAJX Mason wo Iho Square! 
 Level and Plumb. 
 
 The Square is to try and adjust all ractnngular corners uf builtl 
 ings, and osHiHt in bringing rude matter into due form. The LenI 
 i» to lay levels and prove horizontals ; and tlie Plumb is to try auJ 
 adjust all upriglits, while fixing them on their proper basis, fiui 
 as wc are not all operative but rather Free and Accepted or Speculal 
 tive Masons, wo apply these Tools to our morals. In this sens 
 tlio Square teaches morality, the Level equality, and the Plunij 
 justness and uprightncs8 of lifo and actions. Tims, by Square cmiJ 
 duct, Level steps, and Uprigltt intentions, we liope to ascend J 
 tliosc immortal mansions whence all goodness emanates. 
 
 ^ MA8TEB. 
 
 The Working Tools of a Mastkr Mason arc all tlie Tools of \]\ 
 Craft, indiscriminately, but wc select especRUly the Skirret, ¥ci.u 
 and Compasses. 
 
 The Skirret is an iraplemont wlilch acts on a centre pil 
 whence aline is drawn to mark out the ground fur the foundj 
 tion of the in tendetl structure. Witli tlie Pencil the skilful A\\ 
 ist delineates the building in a drauglit or plan, for the directiJ 
 and guidance of the Workmen ; and the Comimssos enable liim wil 
 Oiecuracy and precision to ascei-tain and determine the limits aij 
 proportions of its several paits. But as wc ore not all operative lil 
 rather Free and Accepted or Speculative Masons, we opply th(i 
 Tools to our morals. In this sense the Skirret points out to 
 that straight and undcviating line of conduct inarked out for o\ 
 pursuit in tlic volume of the SacJjpd Law. Tho. Pencil points 
 to us tliat all our words and actidis arc not only observed but i 
 corded by the Most High, to whom wo must gi^ an account 
 our actions through life : and the Oompasses remind us of His 
 erring and impai'tial justice, for Imving defined for our instruct! 
 the limits of good and evil. Ho will ireword or punish tia accord 
 as wo have obeyed or disregarded His Divine Commands. 
 
 Thus the Working Tools of a Master Mason direct us to bear I 
 mind and act according to the laws of our Divine Creator, so tij 
 when we shall be summoned from this sublunaiy abode, we 
 ascend tu that Onmd Lodge above, whero the World's Qrcat Ar 
 tect lives and reigus fol" wifname. 
 
 Bo mote it b«. 
 
 
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