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 PEE AMBLE. 
 
 The objects of this Association are, to pro- 
 tect its members from injurious competition, 
 and to secure thorough unity of action among 
 all workers on Boots and Shoes in every sec- 
 tion of the country, (Jaiming, as we do, that 
 labor is capital, and the only capital that pos- 
 sesses the power to reproduce itself— in other 
 words, to create capital. Labor is the interest 
 underlying every other interest, and, there- 
 fore, is entitled to and should receive from 
 society and government protection and en^ 
 ' couragemcnt. Recognizing the right of the 
 manufacturer or capitaUst to control his capi- 
 tal, we also claim and shall exercise the right 
 to control our labor and to be consulted in 
 determining the price paid for it— a right 
 hitherto denied us : and hftliAVA an T^f A«.no 
 
PREAMBLE. 
 
 tional Organization, embracing all workers on 
 Boot's and 8hoes in the United States and 
 Provinces of Nqji'th America, is the only way 
 in which tins rii^ht can be successfully vindi- 
 
 We believe also in Oo-operation as a proper 
 and efficient remedy for many of the evils of 
 the present iniquitous system of wages that 
 concedes to the laborer only so much of \m 
 own productions as shall make comfortable 
 living a bare possibility, and places education 
 and social position beyond his reach. 
 
 We therefore urge all workers on Boots and 
 Shoes, in every section of the country, to 
 join us in this effort to secure, through the 
 power of organization, both for ourselves and 
 our childien after us, a steady demand and 
 fair compensation for our toil, and a position 
 in society to which, as w^ealth-prodncers and 
 loyal citizens, we are entitled to. 
 
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 CONTENTS. 
 
 Constitution 7 
 
 By-Laws 17 
 
 Rules of Ordkr : 25 
 
 Order of Business , 31 
 
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 CONSTITUTION 
 
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 SUBORDINATE LODGES 
 
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 AJITICLE I. 
 
 This organization shall be known as the 
 " Knichts ov St. Crisi'jn." 
 
 ARTICLE IL 
 
 This Lodge shall be known as liOndon Jjodge, 
 No. 242,^ and shall recogii)7A', the authority of 
 the Province Grand Lodge and the Interna- 
 tional Grand Lodge, for the iinal settlement of 
 all questions that may arise in or between any 
 Subordinate Jjodges, or tlie-niember.s thereof, 
 
 AUTICLE TIL 
 
 The ofiicers of this Lodge «liall consist of tht 
 followiugj namely ; ~S. K., K., E. S., H. S., 
 
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 CONSTITirTIO:^?. 
 
 C. S., T., U., A. U., I. S., O. S., three Trus- 
 tees, and an unlimited number of members. 
 
 AUTICLE TV. 
 
 No members shall bo eligible to the oHice of 
 
 S.K., K., F.S-j E,.S., or C.S., unless they are 
 
 in good standing in the Lodge, and clear on the 
 
 books. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 No member shall be eligible to the office of 
 Treasurer who is not a member in good stand- 
 ing, and shall grQ such security as the Lodge 
 may demand. 
 
 ARTICLE VL 
 
 Any member in good standing ohall be eligible 
 to the; offices of U., A.U,, I.S,, O.S., and 
 Trustee. All oiiicets to he chosen by ballot 
 at the last meeting in December and June. 
 
 ARTICLE VII. 
 
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 DUTIES OF OFFICEIiB. 
 
 Sect. 1.— It shall be the duty of the S.K. 
 to open the Lodge a1> the time specified in the 
 By-La.ws ; to preside at all meetings ; appoint 
 aU Committees and Officers not otherwise pro- 
 vided for. subiect to the aiDDroval of the meet- 
 
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 nng ; at all times strictly enforce the Constitu- 
 tion and By-Tiaws ; decide all votes and points 
 
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CONSTITUTION. 
 
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 of order, subject to appeal ; and close the Lodge 
 as specified in the Ey-Laws of the Lodge. 
 SsCT. 2. -It shall be the duty of the K. to 
 
 assist the S.IL, 
 oiiice. 
 
 and ill hU absence to fill his 
 
 
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 II be the dubv cf the 
 
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 keep just and true accouuts between the Lodge 
 and its members, receive all moneys and pay 
 them to the T., taking his receipt for the saLie. 
 FTe shall notify members who are three months 
 ill arrears of the amount due by them to the 
 Lodge. At the close of his term he shall make 
 ^>ut for the Lodge a full report of all moneys 
 received, shall report all members who are more 
 tha?i three months in arrears, and shall perform 
 such other duties as the Lodge may direct. 
 
 Sect. 4.- It shall be the duty of the E. S. to 
 keep a tru-e and correct record of the proceed- 
 ings of the Lodge. He shall give notice of 
 specia] meetings ; make a quarterly report, 
 stiiting how many members have been : nitiated 
 or suspended, and p.erform such other duties 
 a3 the Lodge may direct. He shall deliver up 
 to his successor all books or other property 
 belonging to the Lodge which he may have in 
 his possession. He shall also call the roll of 
 olBoers at the opening of the Lodge, 
 
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 t;0N8TiTUTlON. 
 
 Sect. 5.— It bhall be the duty of the C. S. to 
 attend to all matters of correspondence that 
 may come before the Lodge, number the si\me, 
 place them on lile for examination by any 
 member wishing to examine the same ; bhali 
 make to the G.S. of the Province G.L. a quar- 
 terly report, stating the number of members in 
 good standing, the number initiated since last 
 quarterly report, the number and names of all 
 members in arrears or suspended, and such 
 other information as shall assist said Grand 
 Scribe in keeping correct statistics of the orga- 
 nization, and perform such other duties as the 
 Lodge may direct. At the close of his term 
 he shall give up to his successor all property in 
 his possession belonging to the Lodge. 
 
 Skct. 6,- It shall be the duty of the T. to 
 receive all moneys from the F.S«, giving his 
 receipt therefor ; pay all bills when duly signed 
 by the S.K., E.S., and at least one Trustee. 
 He shall also make a quarterly report of all 
 moneys received and expended, and shall give 
 up all moneys when called upon to do so by 
 the Lodcjo. 
 
 Sect. 7. 
 
 It fchali be the duty of the U. to 
 fccst all members at the opening of the Lodge ; 
 to assist in keeping order ; to take care of the 
 
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 regalia ; assist at initiation ; and perform such 
 other duties as the S.K. may direct. 
 
 kSect. 8. "-It shall be the duty <>l tlie .V.U. to 
 assist the IT. , and act in his absence. 
 
 Sect. 9.— It shall be the duty of the I.S. to 
 guard the inner door and let no member pass in 
 unless he gives the password, except by the 
 order of the S.K. 
 
 Sect. 10. —It shall be the duty of the O.S. to 
 i^aard the outer door, and let no T>ne pass in 
 unless he gives the password, or gives sufficient 
 reason for not so doing. 
 
 Sect. 11.— It shall be the duty of the Trus- 
 tees to audit all accounts and bills ; to examine 
 all the books of the T. ; to report tliereon quar- 
 terly ; to invest such moneys as the Lod<?e may 
 direct, upon the written order of the S.K. and 
 
 Sect. 12.- It shaU be the duty oi the deputy 
 of a subordinate to install its officers ; receive 
 and communicate the password only to the 
 S.K., or K. when filling the oiHce of S.K. ; 
 and also to see that ail orders issued by the 
 ■pvonnfivA "Rnnri^ nf f.ho 1(^.1.-. or Province 
 
 (t.L., are properly executed. 
 
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 ARTICLE VIII. 
 
 Any ofHcer absenting himself from the Lodge 
 three evenings in succession, without sending in 
 satisfactory reasons therefor, shall be liable to 
 loss of office ; and the Lodge may, by a two- 
 thirds vote, declare the office vacant, and fill 
 the same at its next meeting. 
 
 ARTICLE IX. 
 
 ELIGIBILITY OF MEMBERS. 
 
 Sect. 1. — Any male person, eighteen years of 
 age or upwards, shall be eligible to membership, 
 who has worked an aggregate of two years at 
 boot or shoe making, and shall bring forward 
 evidence satisfactory to the Lodge where he 
 proposes to join, and shall at the time be en- 
 gaged at his trade. 
 
 Sect. 2. — No person employed as agent or 
 foreman by a manufacturer, with power to fix 
 the rate of wages paid, or to discharge those 
 employed, shall be eligible to membership in 
 this Order, except such foremen as are employed 
 under a co-operative system. 
 
 Sect. 3. — Any person presenting a clearance 
 card from the Amalgamated Cordwainers' Ab- 
 Mociation of Great Britain shall be received free 
 
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 .MITICLE X. 
 
 0AIU)S. 
 
 Sect. 1. - Any momber wlio ir^ clear on tlie 
 books stuill be entitled to a travelling card for 
 a time not exceeding thirty days, by paying 
 his dues up t> the time t<> which bis card ex- 
 tends. And upoa <»btaining employment his 
 card Bhall not be renewed. 
 
 Sect. 2.- Any rnembor vvishing to leave a 
 T.odge and join another, can do so, if he is clear 
 on the books, by applying to the F.S. for a 
 transfer card, for which he shall pay the sum of 
 twenty-five ceAiU, Provided such members 
 shall not kave one Lodge and join another in 
 the same cily or town, without the consent of 
 tine Lodge of which he h a member ; also pro- 
 vided that this Article shall not be so construed 
 as to prevent a member from joining a Lodge 
 representing his branch of tra<le. 
 
 Sect. .:J.~- After receiving a transfer card, a 
 member shall deposit the same with the Lodge 
 he intends joining at its first regular meeting 
 
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 exists, and shall become a member of that 
 Lodge from date of card. 
 
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 Sect. 4.- -No Subordinate Lodge shall have 
 power to demand a fee of a member when he 
 deposits his transfer card. 
 
 SfiCT. 5.— Any member receiving a travelling 
 or transfer card shall be required to deposit the 
 same with the S.K. of the Lodge nearest the 
 locality where he may obtain employment with- 
 in seven days after obtaining such employment. 
 
 Sect. 6.— No Lodge shall have power to isfeue 
 transfer cards or other documents, connected 
 with Lodge business, without the seal of the 
 Lodge being attached thereto. 
 
 Sect. 7. —All members shall be subject to 
 the jurisdiction of the Lodge in the locality 
 where they may be emploj^ed. 
 
 Sect. 8.— Persons wishing to join this orga* 
 nization shall apply to the Lodge in the town or 
 city where they reside ; and if more than one 
 Lodge exists, to the T^odge that represents their 
 branch of trade. 
 
 Sect. 9. — Any member changing his business 
 shall receive, upon application therefor, an 
 honorable withdrawal card from the Order, 
 provided he is in good standing in the Lodge 
 and clear on its books, and be again reinstated 
 when he shall resume work on boots or shoes. 
 
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 ART I CLE, XL 
 
 Sect. 1.— No member of the I.G.Lm or of 
 Subordinate Lodges, shall be allowed to injure 
 the interests of a brother ; such as undermining- 
 •him in price or wages, or do any underhand 
 act that would be injurious to a Brother Crispin, 
 Any member violating the above shall be guilty 
 of perfidy to the Order, and shall be liable to 
 be fhied, suspended, or both'. 
 
 Sect. 2. — Any member violating the obliga- 
 tions of this Order shall be fined, suspended, or 
 both, by a two-third vote of members present, 
 and voting when the question is before the 
 Lodge. But no person shall be Buspendcd 
 unless he has had a fair and impartial hearing 
 before a committee ax)pointed to investigate 
 the charges ; and such committee shall give 
 before the Lodge a full report of all the evidence 
 offered in the case. 
 
 Nothing in this section shall be so construed 
 as to prevent a member suspended from appeal- 
 ing to the Province or I.G.L, for final decisioiu 
 
 ARTICLE Xil. 
 
 The merits or demerits of any religious ueno- 
 ijoination or political party shall not be discussed 
 within the Lodge-room. 
 
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 AETICLE XIJL 
 
 l]aoh Subordinate Lodge shall have power to 
 adopt its own E-ules and By-Laws, provided 
 such Rules and By-Laws do not conflicfc v/itli 
 this Constitution, or tl\e Constitution of the P. 
 orLG.Ti. 
 
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 AKTICLE I. 
 
 Sect. 1. The stated meetings of the Lodge 
 shall be held on every alternate Wednesday, 
 from the twentieth of March to the twentieth 
 of September, at 8 oYlock p.m. ; and from the 
 twentieth of September to the twentieth of 
 March, at half -past seven o'clock. 
 
 Sect. 2. It shall require thirtecD brothers, in 
 good standing, to constitute a <iuorum for the 
 transaction of business. 
 
 AUTICLE 11, 
 
 MEMBEnSHir. 
 
 Sect. 1. Every person joining this Lodge 
 feihaU pay one dollar initiation fee, and six and 
 a quarter cents weekly. He shall, at the time 
 of initiation, give his name in full, his place of 
 residence, and which shop he is employed in, 
 custom or wholcBale. 
 
 Sect. 2. Candidates proposed for member- 
 ship in this Lodge shall be elected by amajonty 
 of members present at a regular Lodge night. 
 
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 BY-LAWS. 
 
 «bfn ?!'ff ■• f ^'"^"^i'^at<?« ••accepted to member- 
 
 forfeit tbcir proposal fee- fifty centH. 
 
 ARTICLE III. 
 
 AIIEEAES. 
 
 Sect. 1. Any member wbo is three months 
 xn arrea^, or who shall for that space of time 
 
 for special purposes, shaU be oflBeially notified 
 not tr: .T *'' ':•''• ^ '^^^ '' ^^« ~s are 
 snail be declared suspended by the S. K. 
 
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 Sect. 3. No brother shall be allowed to vot. 
 
 3,!u Tv '" *^' Pr^-^^ediags of the Societv 
 while a delinquent. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. 
 
 ELECTION OF OFFICERS. 
 
 Sect. 1. AH nominations for Officers must 
 be made at the first stated meetinrr nr«,,P^,-„„. ' 
 ttoe election, and no brother shaU stand a poTl 
 no IS not in nominfttion,:unle8s the nominee 
 
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 for any office decline, then the nomination may 
 be made on the night of the election. 
 
 Sect. 2. The election shall be by ballot. It 
 shall require a majority of all votes polled to 
 elect the officers. If there be no election on 
 the first ballot, the lowest shall be dropped, 
 and so on until one shall be elected. 
 
 Sect. 3. The S. K. shall appoint three tellers 
 to conduct the election, and shall collect and 
 count the votes. The S. K. shall then declare 
 the I'csult of the election. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 COMMITTEES. 
 
 Sect. 1. All Special Committees shall report 
 in writing at the next stated meeting, unless 
 otherwise ordered. 
 
 Sect. 2. No brother shall be appointed on a 
 Special Committee unless present at the time 
 of appointment, nor shall he be compelled to 
 serve two successive terms on any Committee. 
 
 Sect. 3. The E. S. Secretary shall furnish 
 the Chairman of every Committee with a list 
 of the names of the brothers composing said 
 Committee. 
 
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 notified by the Chairman thereof, who shall 
 
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 fail to meet for the purpose of acting on the 
 business of said Committee, shall be fined 
 twenty-fivo cents. 
 
 S£CT. 5. There shall be a Committee of threo 
 appointed from each- shop, whose duty it .hall 
 be to keep the Lodge advised as to the number 
 of men employed in their respective shops, and 
 ot such other matters as are necessary for the 
 carrying out of the objects of the Association ; 
 to see tliat the rules of the Lodge are faithfully 
 observed, and report immediately any violation 
 of the same. 
 
 Sect. C. They shfillfalso notify suspended 
 members of, the amount of their indebtedness 
 to the Lodge, and demand immediate payment 
 of the same. In case of refusal by suspended 
 members to comply with the Laws, they shall 
 report the same to the Lodge, and shall be 
 instructed by the j.odge how to proceed in the 
 Uiatter. 
 
 ATITICLE V r. 
 
 BOAJ^D OF ARLlTXlATiOK. 
 
 Skct. 1. This Board shall consi;=t of twthe 
 members, who shall be elected at the regular 
 election of officers. 
 
 Sect. 2. It shall h^ th^ jr *ii.fi^c_-j5T.',„«/ t£ 
 any difficulty exis^} between any member of 
 
 
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 this Lodge, to investigate the matter, and use 
 all fair means to conciliate the parties and 
 restore harmony, and report the same to tlie 
 Lodge.— Second Any charges against members 
 of the Lodge for \4okition of Obligation, Con- 
 stitution, By-Laws, or Eules, shall be referred 
 to the Board for investigation. If the charges 
 are found to be correct, parties implicated shal] 
 bo entitled to a fair and impartial trial before 
 the Board, who shall report the same to the 
 Lodge.—Thlrd. They shall also transact such 
 other business as the Lodge may direct. 
 
 ARTICLE VII. 
 
 PINES OF OFFICEttS. 
 
 Sect. 1. If any Secretary sliall fail to briiij^ 
 or send to any stated meeting of this Lodge the 
 books and papers appertaining to his offico, he 
 shall be fined in the sum of fifty cents. 
 
 Shot. 2. The O. S. shall receive 12^c- per 
 night for his services; but if absent at roll- 
 call, he shall forfeit his pay and be fined 12l<i. 
 
 ARTICLE VIIL 
 
 SPECIAL MEETINGS. 
 
 On the request of the Chairman of three Shop 
 Committees, thf* SI K «bt>ll r.oii « nr»«^:«i •rv,^^* 
 
 ing of the Lodge; bnt no business shall be 
 
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 transacted except that mentioned in the request 
 of the Shop Committeea. 
 
 ARTICLE IX. 
 
 DISCIPLINE. 
 
 Sect. 1. Any member entering the Lodge 
 Room, showing sigiis of intoxication so as to 
 disturb the order or harmony thereof, or by 
 using profane or obscene language, or refusing 
 obedience to the S. Iv., shaU be fined for the 
 first offence not less than twenty-five cents, 
 nor more than fifty cents ; and for tlie second 
 offence, a fine of not less than one dollar or 
 be suspended, as a majority of the members 
 may vote. 
 
 &ECT. 2. Any member of tins Lodge who 
 shall use any threatening language, either in 
 (^r out of the Lodge Room, to another membt?r 
 for or on account of ajiy diversity of opinion 
 on matters connected with the Order of K. O. 
 S. C, shall be fined not less than twenty-five 
 cents or more than fifty cents for each offence. 
 
 Sect. 3. No member shall leave the roam 
 vvhile a question is before the house, nor during 
 initiation, without permission from the S. K. "^ 
 
 Sect. 4. Any member violating Kule of Order 
 No. C, shall bo fined 50c. , unless exonerated by 
 a vote of two-thirds of the members present. 
 
 
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 BY-XiAWS. 
 
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 9 
 
 ARTICLE X. 
 
 FUNDS. 
 
 The funds of tliis Lodge shall not be appro- 
 priated for any purpose except to advance the 
 interest represented therein. 
 
 ARTICLE XL 
 
 ATTENDANCE AT FUNERALS. 
 
 Sect. 1. At the death of any member of this 
 Lodge, every member residing in the city fail- 
 ing to attend puch funeral, when duly notified, 
 shall be fmed the sum of fifty cents. 
 
 Sect. 2. If, in the discretion of the ofncers, 
 ifc seems advisable, a Special Meeting shall be 
 called to arrange for a proper observance of *the 
 occasior.. 
 
 ARTICLE XIL 
 
 Sect, 1. Not more than one member shall be 
 alluved at the F. S. desk at the same time, 
 under a fine of twenty-five cents. 
 
 Sect. 2. When a brother pays his dues or 
 taxes he shall produce his or their pence book, 
 such pence book to be regarded as a record 
 between him and the Lodge. . • 
 
 ARTICLE XIII. 
 
 Sect. 1. Whenever a brother is in want of 
 help, when on tramp, and provided always he 
 
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 in'-i.AWs. 
 
 « m possession of his travellintr card, Uulv 
 signed, on making application to the S K it 
 • «haJl be the duty of the S.K. to pay'to"ihe 
 brother such sum as he in his judgment may' 
 think proper; the amount so given bhall not 
 exceed five dollars in any one ease, and the 
 lK)dge shall pay to the S.K. the amotmt so 
 expended by him at the th.t regular meetin. 
 thereafter. *" 
 
 Sect 2. The By-Laws of this Lodj^e shall 
 be bmdmg until altered or repealed ; but if 
 there should arise any question that the By- 
 Laws cannot determine, it may be determined 
 by a majority of the brothers in goo<i standiu<r 
 present. , 
 
 Sect. :i. This Lodge shall not be dissolved 
 or broken up while thirteen members in .-ood 
 standing agree to continue it, whatever ma- 
 jority there may bo against them. 
 
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 '!if! 
 
duly 
 K., it 
 
 to the. 
 t may 
 Jl not 
 id the 
 nt so 
 
 shall 
 ►nt if 
 
 By- 
 
 lined 
 I ding 
 
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 HULES OP ORDER. 
 
 Hole 1. The S.Iv. having taken the jhair, 
 the-^ officers and members shall take their res- 
 pective seats, and at the soimd of the ^avel 
 there shall be a general silence. 
 
 llULE 2. The S.K. shoil preserve order, and 
 pronounce the decisions of the Lodge on all 
 subjects. He shall decide questions of order 
 without debate, subject to an appeal to the 
 iiod^e by three members, on which appeal no 
 member shall speak but ouce, when the ques- 
 tion before the Lodge sJiall be, *' Shall the 
 decision of the S.K. stand as the judgment 
 of the Lodger' which question shall be taken 
 by the K. 
 
 Hule 3. During the reading of the minutes, 
 communications, and other pai^ers, and when 
 a member is addressing the chair, silence shall 
 be observed in the meeting- room. 
 
 Rule 4. No member shall be interrupted 
 while speaking, except it shall be to call him 
 to order, or for the purpose of explanation. 
 
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 RULES OF OKDEIl. 
 
 KoiiK 5. If a member, wliilo ^puakiiig, be 
 called to order, he shall, at the request of the 
 S. K. , talce his seat until the question of order 
 i3 determined, when, if permitted, be may pro- 
 ceed. 
 
 KuLE 6. Each meniber, when spcaLIng, shall 
 be standing, and re8|)ectfully address the S.K., 
 confine himself to the question under debate, 
 and avoid all p'ersonaiity, indecorous or sar- 
 castic language. 
 
 BuLE 7. If two or more members hbc to speak 
 at the same tiine, the S.K. shall decide which 
 is entitled to the floor. 
 
 HuLE 8. No member shall si-teak more than 
 oDce on the same subject or question, until all 
 who wish to speak shall have had an oppcr 
 tunity to do so, nor more than twiv?e without 
 permission of the B.K. 
 
 KuLE 9, No motion shall be subject to debate 
 until it shall have been seconded and stated 
 from the chair ; it shall be reduced to writing 
 at tlie request qi saiy two membris. 
 
 IlULE 10. When a question is before the 
 Lodge, no motion shall be in order, except to 
 adjourn- for the previous question— to post- 
 pone indefinitely, or tor a certain time— to 
 
RULES OF ORDER. 
 
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 divide^to commit, or to amend -- which mo- 
 tions shall severally have precedence in the 
 order herein arranged. 
 
 KuLE 11. On a call of iive members, a ma- 
 jority of the Lodge may demand the previous 
 question, Muich shaU be put in this form : - 
 ** Shall the main question •be now put?" and 
 until it is decided, shall preclude all amend- 
 ments, and all further debate.' 
 
 RvL^ 12. When a blank is to be filled, the 
 question shall be taken first upon the highest 
 
 sum or number, and the longest or latest °time 
 proposed. 
 
 RvLB 33. Any member may call for a divi- 
 sion of the question when the sense will admit 
 <>i: it ; but a motion to strike out and insert, 
 shall be in rli visible, except at the option of the 
 mover. 
 
 PtULE 14. Before putting the question, the 
 S.K. shall ask: ''Is +he Lodge ready for the 
 <iuestion?'' If no member rise to speaJv, he 
 Hhall rise and put it, and after he has risen to 
 put the question, no member shall be permitted 
 to speak upon it. While the S. K. is addressing 
 the Lodge, or putting a question, silence shall 
 be observed in the meeting-room. 
 
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 BULES OF OIIDEK. 
 
 Rule 15. All questions, unless otherwise pro- 
 vided, shall be decided by a majority of tho 
 votes given. 
 
 ItULE 10. All communications, petitions and 
 niemarials shall be presented thiough a member 
 of this Lodge, or by the presiding officer; a 
 brief statement of their contents shall be entered 
 upon the minutes. 
 
 Rule 17. Any member may excuse himself 
 from servin,!^ on a Committee, if at the time of 
 hhi appointment he is a member of two other 
 (>)mmitteeH. No member can be appointed on 
 a Committee when absent from the Lodge. 
 
 Rule 18. The person first named on a Com- 
 mittee shall act as chairman, until another is 
 chosen by the members of the Committee. The 
 mover of a resolution referred to a Special Com- 
 mittee is usually the first named thereon. 
 
 Rule 10. No Committee can be finally dis- 
 charged until all the debts contracted by it shnll 
 have been paid. 
 
 Rule 20. A motion to adjoiuni is always in 
 order after the regular business^ is gone through, 
 which motion sha 1 bo decided without debate. 
 
 Rule 21. A question to lie upon tho table 
 shall be decided without debate 
 
 
RULES OF ORDER. 
 
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 EuLE 22. Where a motion is postponed in- 
 definitely, it shall not be acted on during that 
 or the next succeeding stated meeting. 
 
 Rule 23. No motion for reconsideration ahall 
 be received, if made by a member who voted 
 in the minority in the first instance. 
 
 
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ORDEE OF BUSINESS, 
 
 * 
 
 1. EoH CaU of Officers. 
 
 2. Reading of Minutes. 
 
 3. Proposition of Candidates. 
 
 4. Initiation of Candidates. 
 
 5. Installation of Officers. 
 
 6. Reports of Committees. 
 
 7. Communications and Bills. 
 8'. Unfinished Business. 
 
 9. New Business. 
 
 10. Has any brother anything to offer for the 
 good of the Lodge ? 
 
 11. Reports of Financial Secretary. 
 
 12. Secretary: **I will thank you for the 
 receipts of the evening; has the Trerisurer 
 received the same ?" 
 
 13. Adjournment.