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'W V'/*- ■'■■ ■■ k' A'.-' '■ .-M t i , i. -■■mi\ mm CONSTITUTION OP THE NATIONAL, PROVINCIiL, DISTRICT AMD PRIMARY x.or>aES OF THE UNITED TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION TOGSTHHE WITH THE DECLARATION, GENERAL PRINCIPLES, AND RULES OF ORDER. - # OF '. Primary Lodges No. LooaUd... . Provinoe of. > i<< > ^ attp 1 "goxtbon, (Dnt.: ADVERTISER STEAM PRESSES. 1876. X-l X vr --^ « -*^ TTrTgKOO fOir 'JO ifv:/. f rKIfK."! >!/. i/:ih:^i :* i " K6k ym-mim a'l i imi *?^^i; A.'^^^ ivc> '^s:r _jf X '.' ■ ■'■ \. . » ' t * ■ . . • t • |l»*-i— "-Mill-ii* "^- s)ii«i».— ™«^ 4 1 ■^•Tfli -^.r,-^ '«. Units -'.»•, //L....: . ■ ' - was this . . 187 , c i located in Province c 4 In wi Secrotaiy. .'fi (^ Jt^ i'4 ] I I//. .drl Olfil r. wm ' I Mted ^u''A ^••- ms(v-uv\ located in . . Province of. In witness whereof, see the signature of our President and Secro*;ary. President. • ••tia*»«*« •••••••ia*«>jt*i 06Cr6l/«tl y y z,'^*^. ' « ■.-if"- .!1QII*SI0Cm- /_!i ! i- •! ; i'.' i .li. VfUl •!u.-i^; :- T — ve A\ . i^Jii t rt^Vf .Iff hi'ii'vv jK )'>H.<"*' '"I i)!T-; !n •l-i-'-:t'' iJi'J ! • •••(il-'.i'^- !* 'Mh''',' h»^o; m,' i !,-T-'i'fO'' • 1 '< .'1 Y luJo' ^'' iiV'jM'lilj . TO I at..,.., .' _. . Beitl new and the Teni] which r( Grept Bi Australij Such i primal a; pression each cou own, '9 gener I ] Unite.' ( comr '<) I i . .;!.[// b'ji' ance to great ai instrum it being and na1 eifectua and Lei for the best an in socie that th ests to I i*i M .(■U'-.l ^k^ft ■!!1:' i.TiT ••-'.iji'i jA;f;if^j.' .I'll/'-!' TO THE TEMPERANCE PUBLIC. -Jr. ^ilfj.") .iiT-'i'io ^" Q f^ E E T I N C ' '"'^'^ "'*^' V''**;(»)'> Be it known tliat the United Temperance Association is not a new and rival society, but the outgrowth of an effort to unite all the Temperance workers of each countiy into one organization, which resulted, in an amalgamation of six Orders, representing Greftt Britain and Ireland, Canada, Newfoundland, Bermuda, Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand and South Africa. Such is the rise of this United Temperance Association, whose primal aim is the union of all Temperance workers, for the sup- pression of intemperabde, and iall that is necessary in order that each country may have one United Temperance Society of its own, ^'s the formal adoption of the following declaration and gener I principles, as laid down in the basis of union of the Unite' ' lers by any organized society of Total Abstainers, and comr ite their action to a National or Provincial Secretary '; ii;;- •ul: 'ict 1 a. _ f'« ill t 4 ,1 A ' # B ^ ' *r-0jjt 1 1 -.' » r r f unm DECLARATION^,-:,^ ,., „.„„^^^ "Whiheas, it lias been found expedient and of ^eat itafiort- ance to mankind to pei-petuate those movem^hts which confer great and essential benefits on individuals and society, or are instrumental in removing great social and national evils ; and it being universally admitted that intemperance is both a social and national evil, and alsd generally conceded that the only effectual remedy for it i* Total Abatioience for the individual^ and Legal Prohibition for the Nation; therefore, any movement for the promotion of the above principles is conducive of the best and highest interests of mankind, and should be protected in society. And, WJier^as, it is both natural and reasonable that those who have common rights to protect, common inter- ests to defend, and common objects to obtain, should. act to- ..7 -xGwicaoii :i'; rii ii^iii.i i. ■';,:> )ii\'. : kVui-^A u.. v.i-.ii ■Vw-ij^ ''^nu 6 GENERAL PRINCIPLES getlier and know each other ; and heing aware that through want of that organization which secures concentrated effort, the benevolent object of Patriots and Christie i»s are often frustrated, and the best and noblest exertions for the public weal defeated ; — Therefore^ we, the members of this Society, have resolved to form an Association for the protection of ourselves and our fel- low-men from the many evils of intemperance, for the elevation of our intellectual and moral character, and for cementing more closely the bonds of the common brotherhood of man, cultivat- ing feelings of mutual respect and extending our social relations. And with the view of avoiding all misumdersta-ndings and secur- ing the needed organization, we announce our platform in the following General Trinciples, solemnly pledging ourselves to each other and to the world, depending upon Divine aid to preserve and maintain them ourselves, to lacilitate and pro- mote their acquirement and dissemination, and to transmit them unimpaired to posterity. ,«.- ').l\ GENERAL PRINCIPLES., •i-:i Ir-nriq Ist. — The title of the Society shall be " United Temperance Association." 2nd.— The Society shall consist of an unlimited number of members, male and female, without regard to creed or nation- ality, who must, during the time of membership, maintain a good moral character, and keep unreservedly the pledge of Total Abstinence, and who steadfastly believe in the power and ex- istence of Almighty God as the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and the hearer of prayer, and in the Bible as His revealed will. 3rd. — The members shall be formed into Adult and Juvenile Societies, according to age, under the government of such higher grades as are established in each Nation or Great Division there- of, with an International Council over all to preserve the unity of the whole Society. 4th. — The fuudamental principles of the Society are Total Abstinence from using or giving — no license for the sale or disposal — and the legal suppression of the manufacture and im- portation — of all kinds of intoxicating liquors as a beverage. 5th. — The pledge, which is unqualified as to duration of time, is, *'No member shall make, buy, sell, use, give, offer, furnish, or cause to be furnished to others, as a beverage, any kind of intoxicating liquors, be they what they may, or by whatever name they may be known ; but each shall in all honorable ways discountf spread th 6th.— from all i that erea "6. T the temp "c. T( true teni press, an ♦♦rf. T rary and ment. *'«. To moral an of the T( "/ T assent to without ( "(7. T( tion of J 7th.— optional, ternatioii 8th.— ness, am peal, as ] Lodge, e authorit) 9th.— peal, anc subordiui governnii may reqi and '•()( by the N .auhhorit) 10.— 1 basis of ceived ir Lodges, i bers by e to suit 1( hat throuffli ;d efTort, the n frustrated, sal defeated ; B resolved to and our fel- ;he elevation leiiting more an, cultivat- Lal relations. TQ and seour- tform in the ourselves to ivine aid to ite and pro- ansmit tnem r.-ni'H^ Temperance I number of )d or nation- maintain a dge of Total wer and ex- lie Universe, evealed will, and Juvenile ' such higher vision there- ve the unity ty are Total the sale or ture and im- beverage. , tion of time, ffer, furnish, any kind of by whatever norable ways GENERAL PRINCIPLES. J discountenance their use in the community, and endeavor to spread the principles of Total Abstinence. 6th. — "The Objects are : — (a) To promote Total Abstinence from all intoxicating liquors, and the abolition of everything that ereates or encourages intempernnce. "6. To rescue and save the drunkard, and help him to resist the teniptations to intemperance. **c. To educate and enlighten the public in the principles of true temperance, tlirough the pulpit, the platform, nnd the press, an(i by all other intelligent and i)hilantnropic means. '*e entirely optional, but if worn shall be of the fonn adopted by the In- ternational Council. 8th. — Ea<.'h grade shall have entire control over its own busi- ness, and decide all questions of law and ordca*, subject to aji- peal, as provided by the constitution adopted by each National Lodge, each Lodge being subject to the giade next Jiigher in authority. 9th. — The National Lodge shall be the highest Court of Ap- peal, and the highest legislative body in the Society, but each subordinate grade may make such By-laws for its own good government and the furtherance of the cause as its local wants may require, provided they do not contravene the "Declaration" and "Oeneral Principles," the Constitution and Rules ordain'3d by the National Lodge, or the By-laws of the Lodges Iaj2;;ier in authority. 10. — The Primary and Juvenile Lodges, which form the basis of all the higher grades, shall be composed of persons re- ceived in accordance with the Constitution and By-laws of such Lodges, and the ceremonies adopted for the reception of mem- bers by each National Lodge, and shall hold regular meetings to suit local requirements, ,^ « '^(fJENERAL PRINCIPLES . ^.a■^v: Itth. — All the higher grades of Lodges shall be composed o Representatives from the lower grades upon an equitable princi- Ele of represeiitation by membenship, and no member of such igher grade shall be allowed to have more than one vote. 12th. — All offioors aiid committees on finance shall be elected ' by the members of each grade, ai^d no officer shall have absolute • power^or beable to set aside any constitutional law bydispensation or otherwise. ,„ ,. 13th. — Degrees shall form no part of the Society proper, and, if adopted by any National Lodge, shall be governed by a system . and constitution distinct from those governing the Primary Lodge. 1 14th. — The Society shall no be a Secret Order properly so called, but all ceremonies shall be open to the investigation of , the public, the only secrecy being the Pass-words and Explana- , tion, in order to secure privacy of operation. Members of other Total Abstinence Societies may be received by Primajy Lodges, as visitors or members, lr»' accordance with the regulations pre- scribed by each National Lodge. 15th. — The greatest possible freedom consistent with the com- mon power, interests, and working of the higher grades shall be secured to individual members and to the Primary and Juvenile Lodges. I6th. — In order to secure National unity and co-operation there shall be a National Lodge in each Nation, or Great Divi- sion thereof, as France, United States, &c., and in the British Empire,, one each for Great Britain and Ireland, Canada, Austra- liii, kc. 17th. —The National Lodge shall be the source of supreme legislation for the good goveriimpnt, uniloTniily, and peneial management of the Ir.stitution within its jurisdiction, having power to make, alter, or amend the constitution, rules, cere- monies, or forms required for its own working and that of tin; dilferent grades under it, and to devideits own jurisdictioi. into Provincial Grand Lodges. 18th. — As soon as there are two Grand Lodges in any Na- tion or Great Division thereof, the President of the Senior ■ Grand Lodge shall call a meeting of the Executives of the dif- ; ferent Grand Lodges at a convenient time and place, for the purpose of organizing a National Jiodge, which shall be orgnn- ized by the adoption of a constitution nnd the election of officers, — the •* Declaration" and " General IMiiciples" Ijeibg the char- ter of its 1 ing shall 19th.- Di visions diction, a ance witl 20th.— power of t ritoiy inl mary Lod and deter own speci suspend o in all actf of the Na 2Ist.— trict into territory, provided 22nd.- to adjudi of settlini Lodges, eucourag* ]»rornote with the 23rd.- iiniteil w private w couijmsed iiodge ha for every (-'ouncil agreed U} form a qn who shall 24th. legislatio] tfr. Its intPinati( nate the < or private a similar OEN^n^L FBIl^«If;iS8. »t litable princi- jmbcr of siicli ae vote. hall be elected have absolute jydispenaation y proper, and, ed by a system tbe Primary )r properly so ivestigation of aud Explaua- mbers of other majy Lodges, gulations pre- with the com- r grades shall Primary and a co-operation or Great Divi- in the British aiiadn, Austra- ce of supreme < ', and geneial iction, having n, rules, cerc- d that of the risdictio! into ',ea in any Na- of the Senior res of the dif- place, for the hall be orgnn- tion of officers, ibg the char- ter of its rights and privile;?es. The President calling tjhe n^^f^^»u ing shall preside till the officers are installed. ,, ;'.'.,' - 19th. — As soon as there are five Primary Lodges in any of the Divisions into which any National Lodge may divide its juris-,, diction, a Provincial or Grand Lodge may be formed in accord* J^ ance with the plan proposed by such National Lodge. 20th. — Provincial or Grand Lodges stall be the executivqj" ]>ower of the Society, and shall have authority to divide their ter»^ ritoiy intodistricts, fix the amount of dues to be levied on Pri- r mi^ry Lodges in the jurisdiction, to receive and deride appeals, and determine all questions of law and usage, regulate their own special business, and to have the sole prerogative to grant, , suspend or revoke charters within its assigned boundaries, but in all acts to be subject to and not conflict with the sovereigntyj, of the National Lodge. 21st. — As soon as thei-e are two Primary Lodges in any dis-, tjict into which a Provincial or Grand Lodge may divide its territory, a District Lodge maybe formed according to the plan; provided in the (Constitution. 22nd. — District Lodges are supervisory, and shall have power to adjudicate on appeals from the decision of Primary Lodges,^ of settling disputes or red lessing grievances arising in Prim^iry Lodges, to appoint members to visit Lodges to help and encourage them in the work, and to do everything necessary to ]>rornote the interests of the Society in the District, consistent with the authority of the Distri(?t Lodge Constitution. ^ 23id. — With a view of consolidating the Society into one united whole, and of preserving a uniformity of principles and private working, there shall be an International Council to be composed of Delegates from National Lodges, each National I-iodge having the power to send two Delegates, and one extra for every 600 Lodges, or fractional part thereof, over 2000, this Council shall meet quadrennially at such places ai may be agreed upon by the Council in session, and three members shall f«)rm a quonim. The officers shall be Chairman and Secretary, ^ who shall be elected at each session. 24th. — The International Council shall have no power of legislation, except in matters of a purely international charac- ter. Its only function shall be to devise and recommend such international co-operation as may be found advisable, to origi- nate the quarterly and other pass-words, to control the unwritten or private work, adopt motto, emblems, insignia, and- duties of a similar character, and as far as possijble preserve the unity an d 16 GDNEtlAt FBINCIt^LfiS. recotn- . X attiify of tlio Society t)y way of counsel, ^ggesfion or luenJation. ' 25th- That, the permanency of a United Society may l>e maintained, r^nd the concentration of joint interests conserved, ; the same pass- words shall he nsed throughout the whole Society,' and the motto and emblem shall be a binding tie for all mem- bers of this Society throughout the world, an impress of which shall be upon all charters, certificates ^ef membership and other legal documents.' : • ^''''^' '" >^}'"^^': V^; .' " , ^ '^ ' 26 th. — In order that the missionary work of the Society may be properly prosecuted, and the cause extended without the clashing of power, and at the same time the principles of local self-government be maintained, no National or Grand Lodge shall issue any charter to any person in the jurisdiction of any other National or Grand Lodge, provided that National Lodges shall have the power to issue charters for Nations or Grsat Divisions thereof, where no Grand or National Lodge- has been organized. ' ■.^^iik^^,^>>^..^}.y,i-.iKM^ 27th. — And further, that our consmopolitari priticlples may ^ be extended to the whole brotherhood of man without destroy- ing the principles of National independence, each National Lodge shall have the power to introduce the Society to other .' countries, provided that as Soon as two Primary I jodges may have been placed in good working order, said Primary Lodges may elect seven mem])ers as representatives to Grand or Provin- cial Lodge, who, at the call of the Superintendent Deputy of that ' jurisdiction, shall organize a Giand Lodge for that particular country bN'' adopting a constitution and electing officers, the Superintendent Deputy to occupy the chair till the officers arc ilistaUed ; and such Grand Lodge shall be the Provisional National Lodge of the Nation or Great Division thereof, and shall enjoy the full power of framing Constitution, Ceremonies, &c., to suit the tastes of their own people, so long as they do not conflict with the "Declaration or "General Principles" which shall be the charter of its rights and privileges. 28th. — Such Provisional Nntional Lodge shall have the sole light to grant charteis and enact laws for the government of the Society in its jurisdiction, until such time as a second Grand Lodge is formed in accordance with No. 19of these ** Principles," when a National Lodge shall be formed according to No. 18, which shall assume an the power's and duties hitiierto enjoyed by such Provisional National Lodge. Ji9th — For the purpose of extending the Society, the Presi- dent of accorda Lodge, have IK Lodges proval 30th. of mem bers an acknow and are 31st. and the grades Yice-P: ' f, ' ' jfi'imirp j4« htm .■>tOV-il on or recotn- ciety may l>e sts conserved, vhole Society, } for all ineni- ress of which lip and other 3 Society may without the iples of local Grand Lodge iction of any lat National f Nations or tional Lodge - inciples may tout destroy- -ch National ety to other Lodges may niary Lodges id or Provin- eputy of that at 2>articular officiers, the officers arc Provisioual thereof, and C'erenionies, ' J they do not ' Principles'* B8. avc the sole luuent of the , coiid Grand ^ Prill cii)les," to No. 18, erto enjoyed ' the Presi- GENERAL PRINCIPLES. II dent of a National or Grand Lodge may appoint Deputies in accordance with tl^e regulations of such National o» Grand Lodge, with power to organize 'Lodges, blit such Deputies shall have no authority to dictate laws or usages, or to control the Lodges ; and such appointments shall be subject to the ap- proval of the Lodge orwliich such President is an officer. 30th.— Kaoh National Lodge shall adopt a form of cortifi(5&.te of membership and cards of withdrawal or transfer, and all mem- bers and Lodges in every other jurisdiction are bound to acknowledge them, provided they bear the motto and emblem and are properly signed and sealed. 31st. — Superfluous and high-soimding titles shall be avoided, and the nanart of the officei-s in tbe primary and all the higher . grades of Lodges shall be the samie, and known as President, Vice-President, Secretary, &c., of Lodge of . ^ '*^'.' ■'■"; '■• :^^^'■''■■: "• ■ - " ' ■,_ ,- J[i^u*fy-v)Jj:!flyiimi . i'>m ^'lif^M R'j^brt.I sift I'd Jf'ww sfouiB hua a»j')ii«f!0 flA-^JE Kutto»if>:fmn vihrt tl'-ti^ ,t<-!ff h<»{'rvfo-i'<,f ^^i^j^itUmwuiiiU'hx Ah lim' ii^frk) mti " • >) Imn inkimsfmoO adi ?Si» !0 .i'i.,iif 'nil Mj'i 1v« of «ii'> oifm« t.%«^l9 rr-.-fv ,, t » •' ! ri«f!>! ,{p,ii^ 'hy ^iioti x<- 'Mt ,iJi'*i'. '-. cxi lu ii .¥.3 jTrr^ I5M .1 A fia^isi • H ii«rf« MrtiKi-^a ^^ CONSTlTtmON - OF THE f.ii'^ik^imy Jhtiii e^G) -A_ JST -A, D -A^wroilJ 'j^^^'jlwooi^p. w'w'm! general rules: '**.^- •» - 1,— THefe sliall be five grades of Lodges in tne goverriinent off the Order in this jurisdiction, viz., National, Provincial, Dis- trict or County, Primary and Juvenile, together with an Inter- national Council. ' 2. — All Charters and stock used by the Lodges shall be such as are recognized by the National Lodge, and received through its Secretary. 3. — Each grade of Lodfi;e may make rules for the government of its proceedings, provided that such rules are not «ontrary to the Constitution and General Principles of the Order ; and all members of such Lodges are bound to obey them. 4. — All Past Presidents, who are elected at the institution oi Lodges, shall retain the honors thereof as if they had patised through the Chair. 5. — In case of absence of an officer of any Lodge, the Presi- dent of that Lodge shall appoint a member to fill, for the time being, the vacant place. In the absence of the President, the Senior Past President shall take the Chair. In the absence of all entitled to preside, the Secretary, or some other member, shall call the Lodge to order, and the Lodge may, by open vote, elect some one to act for the time. 6. — By a majority vote of any Lodge, in regular session, any ceremonies of the Order may be publicly performed. 7. — All members of the higher grades of Lodges, who attend sessions of each, shall be entitled to a copy of the report of the session, provided it is published. 8. — At all meetings of the higher grades of Lodges it shall be determined before the close when and where the next meeting shuU be held. 9.— 1* tute the Lodges, Secretar the Ex( bodies. 10.— grades the Exe same. 11.-' tional C taries oi Provinc cial De} word sh dues ; r or vote amemb consent 12.- person, to any : aonneci shall b Order, with, a the me 13.- fov, sb occurs mande ber CO shall Order Lodgt then Lodgi Lodg( Lodg trnim ••"-' '^'f QiH UlM overnmierit of )yincial, Dis- ith an luter- ^hall be such ived through 3 government t «ontrary to Ller; and all nstitution oi had paijsed p, the Presi- for the time esident:, the 3 absence of er member, r open vote, lession, any who attend iport ©f the I it shall be xt meeting GENERAL RULES. 13 ■ff: ^ff fffxfp rrf ->( 9.— The President, Past President and Secretary shall consti- tute the Executive Council in National, Provincial and District Lodges, to act in the interval between their sessions ; and the Secretary shall submit a written report of all the transactions of the Executive Council at the next regular session of these bodies. 10. — In case a vacancy occurs in any of theoffices of the higher grades of Lodges, in the interim between the regular sessions, the Executive for the time being shall have power to fill the same. 11. — The Pass- words shall he communicated by the Interna- tional Council, through the National Presidents, to the Secre- taries of the National Lodges, who shall forward them to the Provincial Secretaries, to be transmitted by them to the Provin- cial Deputies of each Primary Lodge — provided that the Pass- word shall not be given to any Lodge or member in default of dues ; nor shall any officer or representative be allowed to speak or vote in any Lodge, unless the Primary Lodge of which he is a member shall have previously paid all its dues, except by the consent of the Lodge. 12. — Any member whe shall at any time make known to any person, who is not a member of the Order in good standing, or to any member not entitled to receive it, any matter or thing Qonnected with the private bjiisiness or Pass-word of the Oixler, shall be deemed guilty of a violation of his obligation to the Order, and shall be suspended, expelled, or otherwise dealt with, according to the judgment of the Lodge, whose obligation the member may. have violated. ,,[ jj 13.—- Any dispute or question of order,' iioC otherwise provided for, shall be decided by the President oi the Lodge in which it occurs, but always subject to an appeal to the Lodge, if de- manded in writing by five members. In all cases where a mem- ber considers himself aggrieved by the decision of any Lodge, he shall have a right to appiial to the next higher trilnmal of the Order, that is to say, from the Juvenile Lodge to the Primary Lodge to which it belongs ; from the Primaiy to the District ; then to the Provincial Lodge ; and lastly, to the National Lodge, whose decision shall be final ; provided that District Lodges shall be the final arbiter in appeals arising in Juvenile Lodges, ',', "^ » 14.— When an appeal has been made, all the documents and minutes r elating to the matter in dispute shall be transmitted by the Secretary to the next highest tribunal ; and all decisions u GENERAL RULES. made by any Lodgp shall be considered final, unless specially appealed from within o:^e month after judgment is given. 15. — All grades of Lodges shall be subject to "wiose Lodges higher in authority in matters not inconsistent with the Con- stitution and Generul Principles , ^ut no Lodge of the Order is obliged to recognize or act on any business or documents sent it, unless the same is properly authenticated. 16 — No person can be a member of more than one Primary Lodge of this Order at the Same time. ;^^ ^ti '":!?»*'i^^ ':-" ,:^'^''. •; 17. — When any Lodge, or its Executive, refiise or neglect to enforce or comply with the Constitution, precedents, usages and ceremonies ordained by the National Lodge, it shall forfeit its position, and the Charter and property of such Lodge shall be taken charge of, in the meantime, by the President and Secretary of the next higher grade of Lodge, who shall exercise the powers entrusted to them until other officers are duly elected to perform the duties. 18. — The Secretary and Treasurer shall each, if required, prior 10 installation^ execute to the President and Past President, by ntmes, and to their successors in office, a bond, in such sum as the Lodge may name, with two approved sureties, conditioned for the faithful discharge of their official duties, rendering just and true accounts, just payment of all funds coming into their hands, and immediate delivery of all monies and property be- longing to the Lodge at the close of their term of office. 19. — Members of the Order, in good standing, are entitled to visit all grades of Lodges. Members of other Temperance or- ganizations, and all Inown total abstainers, may, by majority vote, be privileged to visit, on being introduced by a member. 20. — Lach of the higher grades of Lodges shall elect a Stand- ing Committee on Finance and Audit, to consist of the Financier and one other member elected by the Lodge, who shall meet previous to the Annual Session, examine, audit and report on all bills and claims presented, and the books i.nd accounts of the officers, and recommend such measures of finance as they may deem necessary. _ ^ >« .. -i.. uw .; .vi1_^ 21. — In the practical application of the Constitution, includ- ing the Declaration, General Principles and Rules of Order, the construction put upon it by the National Lodge shall be final and conclusive. Every word in the singular number shall be applicable to the plural, and every word importing the mascu- line gender shall when necessary refer to the feminine as well. •JO- This The tion fo of the alter, requii under and s] altera Tiotic< Natic when said Tl Past sent the for for .««i>i' ->iii oi .rfiit'rT'«"rder, the n be final shall be ^e mascu- 9 as well. "!<" CONSTITUTION rv;J }^ t ■,•'•■:■ •4. ?:■ :i>ft/ ^/{? >/;{ |jv,i{,.;r •' OF THE NATIONAL LODGE. St}'. .*>' ^«O*0 m'^\< ''^:.1Vh' ARTICLE l.-NAME. *Jt' This body shall be known as the National Lodge of Canada. ^ ARTICLE 2.— POWER. — [ The "National Lodge shall be tho source of supreme legisla*'' tion for the government, uniformity, and gpneral management 7 of the Association within its jurisdiction, having power to make, ,- alter, or amend the constitution, rules, ceremonies, or forms ^ required for its own working and that of the different grades ^ under it, to divide its own jurisdiction into Provincial Lodges, -^ and shall be the final arbiter in all matters of dispute ; but no ^' alteration shall be made without a two-thirds vote taken on a ' notice of motion given at a previous annual session of the,' National Loil^e, unless recommended by a Provincial Tjodge, ^ when the altf.ration may be luade during the session at which said communication is received. j^«::.,..j^^^^^^ ^ -r...,p. nlh ARTICLE 3.~0F WHOM COMPOvSED. This National Lodge sliall be composed of all its own officers, ' Past Presidents and Past Vice-Presidents-, together with' llepre- " sentatives from all the Provincial Ledges in its jurisdiction on the following principles of representation : One Representative,^ for each Provincial Lodge of 1,000 members or under, apd one " for every 2,000 additional members, or fraction thereof. "•^''^' ARTICLE 4.— Meetings. ,. .. TT^ This Lodge shall meet annually. m CONSTITUTION OF ARTICLE 5.— OFFICERvS. The Officers of the >Tational Lodge shall be a President, Vire- Presideiit, Secretary, Treasurer, Senior Counsellor, Junior Coun- sellor, Chaplain, Financier, Recorder, Marshal, Deputy Mar- shal, Guard, Sentinel, and Past President — all to be elected by the members, except the last, which is honorary ; and they shall perform such duties ai are established by the National Lodge. ARTICLE 6— DUTIES OF OFFICERS.,^ Sec. 1. — The Preside.it shall preside in the National Lodge, decide all questions of ur.sage, as well as constitutional questions, subject to an appeal to the National Lodge. He shall have power to visit Provincial Lodges personally, or by Dei)uty, and require a compliance with the rules and usages of the Order ; or he may require from any Provincial President any necessary information relative to his Provincial Lodge. He shall see that all committees not otherwise provided for are duly appointed ; may appoint, subject to the approval of the National Lodge, special Deputies, with power to organize Loe elected by y ; and they he National :;«■',.-' lonal Lodge, Ell questions, shall have )ei)uty, and e Order ; or y necessary lall see that appointed ; 3nal Lodge, n countries 'r to grant Provincial the Presi- e or coun- ipproval of ving. He he Lodges nces may submit a lions. nt in pre-' ns of the )rs. the Seal . Slice, and « ttend all, J ct record *, ce under unts be- jurisdic- i id make perform enjoined i 1. THE NATIONAL LODGE. tt^ upon him by the Executive, or by the National Lodge ; and at each annual session of the National Lodge he shall present a written statistical report. He shall receive for his sei-vices such" compensation as the Nationa.1 Lodge may from time to ti|ne,, determine by open vote. '^ *" ^i>o(t Sec. 4. — The Treasurer shall have charge of the fundd, r securities and vouchers of the National Lodge ; pay all orders j drawn on him by the Sec'y and attested by the President of the ^, Natior al Lodge ; at each meeting of the National Lodge produce !j his bocks of account, with proper A'ouchers, for examination and ' audit ; he shall, at the expiration of his term of oi^ce, deliver up to his successor all the property of the National Lodge in his possession. Sec. 5. — The Senior Counsellor shall be the General Superin- tendent of all that pertains to the extension of the Qrder, and the promotion of the Temperance cause in genered ; he the manager of the Lecture Fund, and, in conjunction with the President and Secretary, expend it in the employment of lectur- ing agents, circulation of tracts, and in such otlier ways as shall promote the objects of the Order ; and shall occupy ;^e chair of,. « the President when temporarily vacated. itoifv^^ Sec, 6i— The Juuipr Counsellor shall be the guardian of th.« i rights and liberties of the Juvenile Lodges, having special .^ charge of the working and promotion of that deptirtmeu^ and , he shall assist the presiding officer. ...ff. 'd Sec. 7. — The Chaplain shall conduct the devotioi^l exercises of the Lodge. ■ri-ii.. '■ .'i Sec. «. — The Financier shall be the chairman of the Finaricfe and Audit Committee, and present their written report. (See ^^ duties of committee.) Sec. 9. — The Recorder shall faithfully record in the journals . of the Lodge all the transactions of each session, and shall also aid the Secretary as lie may recj^uire. Sec. 10. —The Marshals shall have charge of all property 6^ the Lodge which is not specially entrusted to other officers, and see that it is kept in proper order, and at the close of their term report a schedule of the same and its condition. Th*'y shall assist the President in preserving order, superintend tlie balloting, count the votes upon division, introduce candidates / and visitors, and perform such other duties as may be required " by the Lodge. ,,. ,/., .„r,.,rw,,(. >. , ' ' ;,..,„„„. f^.,,; .. ^... ..,k Sec. U.— The Guard and Sentinel, under the direction of the ^j m 18' >r CONSTITUTION OF 7\nr f* Vice- President, shall have charge of the doors and ante-rooms of the Lodge. Sec. 12. — The Past President shall have charge of the Roll Book of the Lodge, and see that the names of all memhers and visitors are duly recorded upon entering the room, and he shall by his experience and intelligence aid the National officers in the discharge of their duties, and shall continue, Tvith unabated thei 4if .iji •-•^■•i devotion and undiminished zeal, to guard and advance interests of the Temperance cause and of inr Order. ^' ^^''"' !^'^r AfrrftlLE 7.— ORDER OF BUSINESS. 1. — Opening. 2. — Appointment of Committee on Credentials. 3. — Report of Committee on Credentials. ^ 4. — Reading minutes of last session. , '^^ 6.— Fixing hours of meeting. ^'^^^ 6. — Reception of communications. 7. — Appointment of Committees on Juvenvile Lodges, Mak- ing Lodges AttPactive and Profitable, Papers and Discussions, Memorials and Correspondence, Appeals, State of the Order, Constitution and Decisions, Distribution of Reports and Papers, and such others as are necessary. 8. — Receiving Reports of President, Seci-etar}', Treasurer, Senior Counsellor, Junior Counsellor, and Financier. 9. — Receiving reports of Standing Committees. . , 10. — Unfinished Business. «*«- ^;» 11. — Receiving reports of Committes appointed to report at the present session. . , .. nun 12. — New Business. vj ;,.- *.'il4i/b 13. — Fixing time and place of next meeting. ' ^' -.ri'^ 14. — Election of Officers and Finance and Audit Committee. . 15. — Installation. ^m^iyn vj^in-tMiFMy;\v.,pn^t>i-^»ii4^i.ifi 16.— Closing,,. 3,, : • .' ■Ud.-Ml -jIT -• .«rr njr^ ARTICLE 8.— DEPUTIES. ^ - ' ^ A The National Lodge, or its Executive, shall have power to appoint one or more Deputies of the President of the National Lodge for any Province or Country having no Provincial Lodge ; and the Deputies thus appointed shall organize Lodges and exercise a general supervision of the Order in such, Province or Country, until the organization of a Provincial Lodge therein. Pro^ I ante-rooms .MOdOj l.T«l! l^^TIONAL LODGB. 19 •> L'Ominittee. *»t ARTICLE 9.— DUES AND RETURNS. .„ r.^ i f,f., ' The dues and retarns shall be forwarded quarterly by each Provincial Secretary tq the National Secretary, with all possible promptness, after the form provided by the National Lodge, stating the number of District, Primary, and Juvenile Lodges in the jurisdiction ; the names of Provincial Deputies ; the number 9f members admitted, withdrawn, suspended, expelled, died,, violated the pledge and reinstated during the term ; number of males and females resfpectively ; the whole amount of money on hand ; the names and P. 0. addresses of all Representatives to the National Lodge within the jurisdiction of each Provincial Lodge. No Provincial Lodge, whose dues and returns have not been sent to the National Lodge, shall be entitled to receive the Passwords, or to have a voice or vote in the National Lodge, except by a two-thirds vote of the members present. ARTICLE 10.— REVENUE. The National Lodge shall derive its revenue from the following sources : Six dollars ($6) for each Primary Lodge Charter granted to Lodges under the special jurisdiction of the National Lodge, two dollars of which shall go to the organizing officer ; a sum rot exceeding one cent quarterly for each and every member under its jurisdiction ; and the profits arising from the sales of the Book-Room and from its publications. ARTICLE 11.— SPECIAL CHARTERS. Applications for Charters for Primary -Lodges, from any Province or Country in which no Provincial Lodge exists, shall be made to the National Lodge direct ; and such Primary Lodges shall make their returns and pay their dues directly to the National Secretary, until a Provincial Lodge is formed in that Province or Country. ARTICLE 12.— VOTING. On ordinary questions the vote may be taken as per usage ; but when demanded by at least three members from different Provincial Lodges, it shall be taken by Provincial Lodges. When a vote is taken by Provincial Lodges, the National Sec- retary shall call the Provincial Lodges according to the date of their organization, and a majority of Representatives present shall govern the vote. If the Representatives of a Province be equally divided, the vote shall be lost. In voting by Provin- W CONSTITUTION OF THE NATIONAL LODGE. cial L«dger,'cften ravinl.' ■,»( rtt^.tu -^tii ti> m tani.^t-f ARTICLE 13.~QU0RUM. a ' That nine members, representing at least a majority of the Provincial Lodges, shall be a quorum for the transaction of business ; but a smaller number may open the Lodge and receive reports. , r.Br-.Mii.JM; a> .i jxu.' :ir.u(.i i.,- li 1^' ARTICLE I4.~PR0VTKCTAL ^NSTITtT^IOK. ^^'^ <.^The ^National Lodge ordains and establishes the following as the Constitution of Provincial Lodges ; and any Provincial Lodge neglecting or refusing to comply with the Rules and Regulations therein contained, shall forfeit its Charter and other property. .A /l^'m. .Ll'UTMA •i-'y-iiix'mx Tfrm.bna thm uoV '([It 'liuup h'r.rj «(u> j^ofityG^i "^ t.-.n ..- '[y;s =,11 iiioii yishhfi stitotff -Hit hm \ fiyb-'ilifeiuii. k^ isi ;■• jio a^io:i'ig-^.ji ^U'HTii^. ftmU . • > 6^trf\.T fAhfiivot*! on dfujfw ni vrijfimj^JO Kurivotl (•; • *iii> »«^Uvl JimoiJjiVi -jifl ckI tiii^ujt '^1 ^rti.^i;,. v-^>^t ii,. .,. /ot^ ;; ri^ttir ,7?iit!y?^a^ij:. ,;. . .lit !>•. vote for the )n, and dhe iO XOTT'JTlf6/.«V» Ji. •'' 'fV:,CONSTlTUTION . '■ ''"""' "•" OF THE PI^OVINCIAL LODGE. ^ ARTICLE 1.--0RGANI2:aTI0N. ' '^- '" Ai^ soon as there are five (5) Primary todges in, any of the Provinces or colonies of British America, or any of the divisions thereof, that niay be established )?;?; the NationaJ, Lod^e of Can- ada for Provincial Lodge purposes, a convention of delegates fuay be calleid. by the President of the National Lodge, or suth deputy as He shall authorise, And a Provincial Lodge, instituted. ARTICLfe I— NAME. ihrt '»ilt This body shall be known ad the Provincial Lodge of '.'1 4'i'i.;w.'i'i i'i'.i .'.'..**' '• .of the United Temperance Association, ARTICLE 3.— POWER. wiwoid /rft Provincial Lodges shall have the power to divide their terri- tory into districts, fix the amoUnt of 'dues to be levied on Prim- ary Lodges in the jurisdiction, to receive and decide appeals, and determine all questions of law and usage, regulate tlieir owa special business, and to have the s ie right and power to grant, suspend or revoke charters within its assigned boundaries, regu- late their own Provincial business, and make such rules for their government and the government of the Lodges and members under their jurisdiction, as they may deem necessary, and as shall not conflict with the sovereignty of the National Lodge; oj the Constitution and principles of the Order. '^^ ^-^^^ ^iar^-i U.s -iOlr >> <■.- J Oil- '''-' -%f qmo-vARTIOLE 4.-0F WHOM COMPOSED, : . ,,( The Frovincial Lodge shall be composed of the ofRcers, flie Past Presidents, Vice-Presidents and Secretaries of tl^e National and Provincial Lodges, who are in good standing within the z' 22 CONSTITUTION OF jurisdiction, and a representative from District Lodges for every two hundred (200) members, or fraction thereof, in the District, all commissioned Provincial Deputies, together with a represen- tative from each Primary Lodge for every fifty (50) members, or fraction thereof. .a Hi ivi ARTICLE 5.— OFFICERS. ... . .^ The officers of the Provincial Lodges shall be, so far 4s their working may require, the same in number, bear the same name, discharge the same duties and enjoy the same privileges respect- ively as the officers of the National Lodge. • ■ . r - , ARTICLE 7.— ORDER OF BUSINESS. ' ' ' The Order of Business shall be the same as that adopted by the National Lodge. , , _, ,, V> ^K.^\ \ ,»♦ I I / , ARTICLE 8.— PROVINCIAL DEPUTIES. Se(;tion 1.— Each Pnmary Lodge shall elect and recommend to the Provincial President, as the Provincial Deputy for the Lodge, a member, in good standing, who shall have attained the full age of twenty-one years. If the appointment is ap- proved, the Provincial President shall grant the brother a Pro- vincial Deputy's Commission, signed by the Provincial President and Provincial Secretary, which shall remain in force so long as the brother continues a member of the Lodge, or until a suc- cessor to him has been appointed. Provided that each Provin- cial Lodge may, by vote, require Provincial Deputies to be elected annually. f , ., . SFX'TtON 2, — The Provincial Lodge, or its Executive, shall have power to appoint special Deputies, who shall receive a com- mission, and have authority to organize Primary and Juvenile Lodges. ■"■■' 'V ''"'•^'" '■ ■ ■' '" ■; 'iv r, ,■*;;, • ■ ' ARTICLE 9.— REVENUE. '" - .— The Revenue of Provincial Lodges shall be derived fiom the following sources : Six dollars ($6), two of which may be re- tained by the organizing officer, for euch Primary, and two dol- lars \$2) for each Juvenile Charter ^and t.hepro]>crty accompany- ing the same) granted to new Lodges within th»' Jurisdiction ; the dues fixed at each Annual Provincial Lodge Session, to be paid by each Primary Lodge under its control, z' 3ges for every L the District, th a represen- ) members, or ^r^ rrrr o for As their B same name, leges respect- ,t ES. i" 'lot y.hn \ recommend buty for the ave attained raent is ap- other a Pro- ial President e so long as until a suc- ach Provin- uties to be itive, shall eive a eom- id Juvenile • lit old I from the nay be re- 1(1 two doJ- ocompany- risdiction ; iion, to be / THE rROVINCIAL LODGE. ARTICLE 10.— PROPERTY TO BE SENT WITH PRIMARY CHARTER. - \ 23 SL The Provincial Secretary shall send with each Charter granted to open a Primary Lodge, five (5) Manuals of Ceremonies, twelve (12) Constitutions, containing Odes, one (1) Return Sheet, one(l) Key to Passwords, one (1) Provincial Deputy's Commission, one (1) Treasurer's Bond, twelve (12) each of Blank Propositions, Orders on Treasurer, Financier's Receipts, Treasurer's Receipts, Blank Books for Secretary, Treasurer, Financier, and Assistant for Secretary, &c. .••■sr*-*, f J' ;r-'>'i'i q.V,(t O' • ARTICLE 11— PROPERTY TO BE SENT WITH ^■. ^ JUVENILE CHARTER. r... .. . ^ . f't.:'! The Provincial Secretary shall sentl with the Charter to each Juvenile Society twelve (12) Manuals, containing Constitution and Odes, twelve (12) (Jards of Membership, Books for Secre- tary, Treasurer and Financier, &c. , &c. u\'t I'^siiff r y^ho. \ n^inufM v ' ARTICLE 12.— VOTING, ^.uur ^Uinot? oi(f Unless otherwise demanded, the vote on any question may be taken, ai per usage ; but when the Representatives of two (2) District Lodges require it, the vote shall be taken by Lodges. When a vote by Lodges is demanded, the Provincial Secretary shall call the roll of District Lodges alphabetically, and the roll of Primaiy Lodges by number, beginning with number one ; and a majority of the Repnisentatives present from each Lodge shall govern the vote of the Lodge. If the Representatives of any Lodge are e([ually divided, the vote of that Lodg(i shall not bo counted. In voting by Lodges, each District Lodge shall be entitled to on(^ vote for every two hundred (200) members, or fmetion tliereof, under its jurisdiction; and each Primary Lodge shall be entitled to one vote for every iifty (50) members, or fi-action thereof. ARTICLE 13.— QUORUM. To form a quorum for the transaction of business in Provincial Lodges, there shall be present not less than twelve nu^nibers, representing at least two District or five Primary Lodges. ... . ■^* " •M'> .;i;'.iu.i df.ljYA /".ii'c / u DISTRICT OE COUNTY *LODGE. f' I i' hi' AllTICLE 1.- -FORMATION, inml-a::') mi Sec riON 1. — As soon as tlier^ are two or more Primary Lodges in good standing in any county, or Parliamentary division of a county, the Provincial Secrctaiy shall call a meeting of delegates at such time and place as may be most convenient, for the pur- pose of organizing a District Lodge. SECTION 2. — The Provincial President, or a Deputy desig- nated by hitn, shall preside at such meeting until the officers have been elected and installed. Seltiun 3. — In counties where no County Lodge exists. Primary Lodges may unite for District purposes, with the a(l- joiuing District which may be most convenient. ,...,+ .„j,r> i.., Section 4. — By consent of their own District Lollge, any Primary Lodge may join the District Lodge, which is held in the county nearest their place of meeting. , . ..;; ,......,;......, ARTICLE 2.— NAME.' ■ ?hn :^d.iQ ^^^ A iC.)^ I. District or bounty Lodge shall always bear the nanu'of the Cornty, or Parliamentary Division of a County, in which the ma .)nty of its Primarv Lodges are located. ..; ;> article: 3.— HOW COMPOSED. ' Y.^-jf'-f''^ ' A District Lodge shall be (composed of all officers of the higher grades of Lodges, including Provincial Deputies, in connection in the Distiict, its own ofticers, all its own Past Presidents,. A'icc- Presidents and Secretaries, and officers of Primary Lodges, together with a Re])resentative from each Primary Lodge, for every thirty (30) mcni])ers, or fraction th(!reof, elected on the iiighr of instil Ihition each term, and one Representative from each Juvenile Society, to be elected I'rom its adult members. ARTICLE 4.- POWERS. t .: ., ■ ..»..>i,t 5.L District Lodges are supervisory, and shall haVe power to ad- judicate on appeals from the decision of Primary and Juvenile * District signifies County or District, according to the jurisdiction of the Lodge. DISTRICT OR CCXJNi'y LOD(iK. ^^5 liodges, of settling disputes or reilressing grievances arising in the same, to appoint members to visit Lodges, to help and en- courage them in the work, and to do everything nqcessary to promote the interests of the Society in the District, consistent with the Constitution of the Order. ■,/, rl. i... ARTICLE 6. -SESSIONS. Ull i SEf'TiON l.~ District Lodges ehall hold their regular Quar- terly Sessions in the months of December, March, June and September, on such days as the Lodge shall determine at its previous Session — the June Sessions being considered the An- nual. SEf TiON 2. — District Lodges may, by majority vote, at the Annual Session, decide to meet semi-annually — notice of such contemplated change must be given at least one Quarterly Ses- sion previous. .l'fi;i-> Tt. 1/ Ul iu 'j i.iil .uiF" 'Jt'lir VH^J'.i ■'.*•- A I .' ARTICLE 6.-0^' nCERS. I':'''! 'fl .i;oi The officers of the District Lodges shall be, so far as their working may require, the same in number, bear the same name, discharge the same duties, be subject to the same laws, and en- joy the same privileges respectively as the officers of the National Lodge. ARTICLE 7.— DISTRICT MINUTES. - '• The District Secretary shall, within ten days after the close of each Session of the District Lodge, send to the Provincial Secretary a summary of all the business done therein, to l)e pre- sented by him to the Provincial Lodge. -^ ' . ARTICLE 8.— ELECTION OF OFFICERS AND -■•^""i nn.rui'l o,; REPRESENTATIVES. '^••Ji^i"" i"'V .-^ The Distriet officers shall Ite elected annually, at the June Session ; and Representatives to the Provincial Lodge annually, at the Session immediately preceding the Session of the Pro- vincial Lodcje. 1. 1 >• I ! ...; , > ,, ARTICLE 9.— ORDER OF BUSINESS. ^^ ir.r.' . . — Opening District Lodge. ., . - . ••,,<, !,j| . 2. — Appointment of Committee on Credentials. ' ,'\ /{* ** 3. — Report. .^^ . j„^^,f,,,}, 4. — Reading the Minutes of last Session. ''■-'■' M lUHlRKT OK rOUNTY UUKJK. II ft.— FixiiiL' hours of imH)tlug. ' , "^J 6.— AppointinMit of ('<»nunitteoH. ^T* ' (rtV-On Distribution of Kei.orta < \ .1 («•>— (\>nvs|um«trm'o ami MomovIalM. ;, ;, . .. ,, ,, ; ,. . S I i\ • J cinfJlJ. Ill' ' nit lih 7 1«/^— A|>i>«'uls ami PiMMsums, («') —Stat I'ot' the Ul\lciv iiirrvT/ (/) — iMnant'c. '•_ r.>i{ifi) — On Opoiiinjjf and K'eHUSoitatilJj? Liwlgos. I a<>v\ i*^ (h)- S\»rh otht'r Oomniittoj'N as nmv lM^ ae»«uHHl noo«Bsaiy. 7.— UtM'oiviiiij n>jH)rt« of rit'siilt^nt, Ketm^iaiy, Ticasuivr, Si'uior Couiiselhtr, .)uiii«»r (.\)un8t>lh)r, Fiuaiuucr aiul l)e[)iiti»iH. 8. — K't'ceiving irnorts of Slamliug Coniinilt(^UH. i lua ' !>. — UiiliniHhtHl Husiiu'ss. .>.i*iir', ^ 10.-— Keociving Reports of v^esNJoual Oomiuittooa, >^ ' mt i /. ' U. — ^>Jt»W huf-iness. inl'N.nh*'. 12. — Fixing tinu' ami \AmT of next mooting. > >'v ^u* intM IS. — Klootion of OIlirtM'S )v.„ a...... lu. : .. 14. -Installation ) liK — CMo«ing. >^v • ' ; hittl ./i A^TICT.K 10.~i^I^ANCES. ,ir :\u\ 'Hh' Distriot Kotlgo shall roooivr na tlnos ono eont por ((unvtor for oarh ami owrv mouihor of tho Primary Lodgos in conniM^tion tluMowith, to ho s«'iit at lojust throo days pnnious to tho Quar- torly Sossion hy tho Soorotary of tho Pi-ovincial Loilgo with tlu? Quartorly Hot urns to th»' District Secretary, who shall i)ay over tho same to tho Dist>iot Treasurer. Distrii't Lodges shall liavo s'i 1 >ii!i,'» jK>wer to levy a special tax on Prinuiry Lodg«'s. -, . . AHTU'LK U.— QUOlOlM. ■•■ • . Seven nu'nilH'rs, it^pivsonting at least two Prinuiry Lodges, shall constitute a ([uoruni for the transactitui of busiuv-ss. J.- ti .V AKTU'LK 12.~-I)0HMANT LODCKS. Section 1. — AVhen any Prinjary or Juvenile Lodge !s s\ir- peudoil, surrenders its Charter, or lu'comos dornumt from any cause whatever, the Charter, Manuals, liooks, Funds, etc., and other projH'rty of the dormant Lodge, shall bo taken possession of by the Provincial Deputy, in the name and on Wdudf of the next higher f^nuh^ of Lodge ; and any valid claims jigainst the dormant Lodge, which do not amount to over one-half the value '>'» nft lili y I uocfaHiiry. ly, ThuisuriT, 11(1 Depiiljcs, • .1.1 ' " vr rifl ^ I. '"UUm/.^ ■>iV ,t-:J^ IHIM PSSIOU. \i p«'r <|uart^, etc., and II possession •hiiir of the itgainst th(^ If the value DISTRICT OR (JOUNTY I-ODOE. 27 of th(i property rotMUvml, shall \m jmid from \]\o fimdH of surth liij^duu- ji^'nulu ; provitled alwaya tiiat uimii the appli(!ation of seven or more meiiiberii of a dormant Lo«ge for its reJ4UHeitati(»ii, tliey may b«i restored to membership, and reeeive tho Charter nii(i <^n»etH of Maid Lodge, upon payment of i' i (daims herein befor»< mentioned. SicciiioN 2. —Any Primary Lodge failing to hold meetings for six months, or to make returns, as re<|uir«(i by the (.'onstitution, for one year, shall be deemed a dormant Lodge, and its (Jharter shall bo forfeited. - ^ # f ¥ k f i^ t « iff . f' 4 w. t f / * 4 ( k 1 1 J i J ^ h. lit I * . uu^fth , ,,. ..... . . .' f>"f;/;^i uiLihilA -riJ^^i Mf . . . ... , . . .If' :>'>i: -/i'-' .'.,.. 1<> ii-'ih^) iQi m '-Ii Ilfcdh Ml JMin ; 'Jj.;itt I'J 'rivi.; i; r-.UiJvit hhU' f.2»i-».ii *'s,i»dv 'I r v.\\ .,;{; ii. )r5>f Z. '■;. ■ ■■.7 '.: 11 ,^/iiiJ 7 '- !'l Uiju 'ii I .d fU.i :(rn f«-lj,!j| ^flfj:., ,Uij?if! 1iv'B"':.ifi .»li : .j; .I.- i! -^ ■» .r Jt; til I .'/ij.'.i f.iU,fIli ,^ i.! ?'!'*?/. ' V ilui >r.i!..i M/'-'i *i .i >'i • Hi! ' ' J I .'(III ii( <.\-i '. :)}•>.[ ^idT ^U. V' I. rr-; r> -i'd'MHM 7,1 it.-t !i !u / {'liiii'^ jj vhiiif ,^>:ii''l ii»i iiuV'Ji .1 f rt'fUfii r .i^^AT ■ili4/i. jeaf/Unh .%^. .itfiriod VT'/!'Jo ) no T >iarsp:.riT^'''Efr Must 'N! i^iuniisi vniiiitiiA •n.i. —.L /;*!'! >;i 8 PRIMAKY LODGES. ■ <€>i I ARTICLE l.—KAME. This Lodge shall be styled •. Primary Lodge, No , of ** The United Temperance Association, ' in the County of and Province of ARTICLE 2.— HOW CONSTITUTED. This Lodge shall consist of not less than seven members, of whom the President, Treasurer and Chaplain shall, if practi- cable, be at least twenty-one years of age. None of its mem- bers shall be less than fourteen years of age ; and all shall have subscribed to the following pledge : ARTICLE 3.— PLEDGE. No member shall make, buy, sell, use, give, offer, furnish, or cause to be furnished to others, as a beverage, any kind of intoxicating liquors, be they what they may, or by whatever name they may be known, but each shall, in all honorable ways, discountenance their use in community, and endeavor to spread the principles of Total Abstinence. ARTICLE 4.— CHARTER. This Lodge shall hold an unforfeited Charter or Certificate for Charter, signed by the President and Secretary of National and Provincial Lodges, which it cannot voluntarily surrender, unless four weeks' notice has been previously given in open Lodge of the intention so to io, or even then, if seven members object thereto. CONSTITUTION OF PRIMARY LODGES 29 ;h'ji(o-f({ ■■■h \o l?i5-'ir'iti« jr. no?^'n{-iPisio munu ©riT— .; ,pi^; ".j«a/iii ,H0iii; ARTICLE 6.— MEMBERSHIP. ;';'y\'^-V'^;^^ Sec. 1. — The name and residence of a person offered for mem- bership must be in writing, and Ih^ proposition, made by a member of the Lodge, must be entered on thereeords, and the subject referred to three members for investigation ; two of whom shall be appointed by the President, and the third by the Vice- I'resident. The Committee shall report in writing at the next regular meeting . All candidates must be balloted for with ball ballots ; and if not more than four black balls appear, the appli- cant shall be declared elected ; but if more than four appear, or if all the ballots cast be black, he shall be rejected, and so de- clared. But no member shall mention a person proposed for membership to any one, except to a member of the Lodge, until after the decision has been given, and not even then, if the can- didate has been rejected. No i)erson so rejected shall be again proposed or initiated in any Lodge of the Order, under three months, unless by the unanimous vote of the Lodge. Sec. 2. — Any Lodge may, by a by-law regularly adopted, dispense with the Investigation Committee f..id proceed at once to ballot on the proposition, and if elected, the candidate may be initiated forthwith ; providedf however, that any member in good standing may demand the appointment of an Investigation Connnittee, who shall act in accordance with Sec, 1 of this Article, notwithstanding such by-law. Sec. 3. — Clergymen of all denominations shall be, by virtue of their office, members of the Order, and received, into mem- bership in any Lodge upon signing the Pledge Roll, not being Bubject to ballot or initiation, fees or dnes. ,, ^^^ - .,,.^ ,. 30 CONSTItUtlOlf OB* I^llMAllV L0DG12fe. Sec. 4. — A proposition for membership shall not be withdrawn after it has been referred to a Committee for investigation with- out the consent of a majority of the members present. Sec. 5. — !No suspended member of the Order can be received in membership in any Lodge, except on being reinstated and receiving a card of clearance from the Lodge which suspended him. A member suspended for non-payment of dues may be reinstated by paying the dues standing against him at the time of his suspension. Sec. 6. — The c-haiacter of a candidate for membership may be discussed in the Lodge any time previous to the ballot^ being taken, but it is improper to call on any member for the reason of his vote. Sec. 7. — The name of any person applying for membership by deposit of card shall be subi^ct to the same proposition, investi- gation and ballot as a new applicant, and, on being admitted, he ohall sign the Membership Boll, and retain all unforfeited honors previously gained, provided that should the applicant be a member of any other Order than the United Temperance Order, he shall also take the obligation and pay the dues of the quarter then commenced. ; ■ ; • i -i-: 'j >. ^ - i j - ' • ^ r . : "^ ;. ARTICLE 7.— OFFICERS. ".!.. ,:^- ^il'iv- - Sec. 1. — The Officers of a Primaiy Lodge shall be as follows : President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer. Senior Coun- sellor, Junior Counsellor, Chaplain, Financier, Recorder, Mar- shal, Deputy Marshal, Guard, Sentinel, Past President ; all to be elected by the members, except the last, which is honorary. Sec. 2. — All Officers must be clear of any charsjes on the books before being installed ; and any member in good standing shall be eligible for office, except as herein before provided. Sec. 8. — The Officers, except aa otherwise provided, shall be nominated and elected by written ballot at the last regular meeting in each term, and installed at the first regular meeting in the succeeding term, provided that if a Lodge should fail to elect or instal on the nights indicated, it may do so at a subse- ([uent meeting. Sec. 4. — Any officer failing to appear for installation at the time provided for in Section 3 of this Article, or absenting him- self for three successive meetings, the seat may be declared vacant by a two-thii-ds vote of the membei-s present, after one week's notice, unless a satisfactory excuse for absence l?e given. Sec. 5. — In case the seat of any Officer becomes vacant, such CONSTITtJTION OP PRIMARY LODGES. 81 vacancy shall be filled at any regular meeting ; and any member who shall fill the vacancy for the repiainder of the quarter shall be entitled to the full honors of the term. Sec. 6. — If a Lodge has no member constitutionally qualified or willing to accept the office of President, it shall be taken charge of by the Provincial Deputy or Senior Past Presideiit present, until the disability is removed. "''f\' ,;;'* *'|;'^^^*J"^ f'' ARTICLE 8.— DUTIES OF OFFICERS.y ',';,^-'-«^ Sec. 1. — It shall be the duty of the President to preside in the Lodge, enforce a due observance of the Constitution, rules and usages of the Order ; see that all Officers and Committees perform their respective duties ; direct the Secretary to call special meetings when application in writing shall have been made by five members of the Lodge ; and draw on the Treasurer for all sums necessary to pay the appropriations made by the Lodge. He shall, on the night he vacates the chair, see that the (quarterly returns are carefully and properly prepared for the Provincial Lodge, and duly certified by him ; and also that all Provincial Lodge dues are paid to the Provincial Deputy, and perform such o flier duties as the Lodge or his charge may re quire. Sec. 2. — The Yice-Presidont shall assist the President in pre- serving order, have charge of the doors and ante-rooms of the Lodge, and direct the admission of members and visitors. Sec. 3. — The Secretary shall keep a fair and impartial record of the proceedings of the Lodge ; write communications ; fill up certificates ; notify meetings when ordered by the President ; attest to all moneys ordered to be paid at a regular meeting, and at none other ; make out at the end of the teim for the Lodge a full report of the proceedings during his term, and also the quar- terly returns to the Provincial Lodge, and, with the President, certify to the same . He shall notify all Primary Lodges, not more than ten miles from its place of meeting, within one week after, of the name and residence of every person suspended, withdrawn, rejected or expelled from his Lodge, and perform such other duties as may be required of him by his Lodge or his charge, and deliver up to his successors, within one week of the expira- tion of his term, all books, papers, or other property in his pos- session, belonging to his office. Sec. 4. — It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to pay all orders drawn on him by the President, attested by the Secretarv, and none other ; to receive all moneys of the Lodge, and hold the 32 CONSTITUTION OF TIIIMAEY LOPOES. ill' same until the expiration of his tenn, unless otlienvise ordered by the Lodge. He shall keep a full and correct account of all moneys received and expended; and at the end of his term, pre- vious to the installation of officers, he shall present a report of the same, and perform such other duties as may be required by the Lodge or his charge ; and at the expiration of his term, or when legally called upon to do so, delirer up all moneys, books, papers, vouchers, and other Lodge property in his possession to nis successors in office, or th.e person appointed to receive the same. :%,. i:i ,.. . ,..r* v.", ...,..;.....!, ., ■( . ,1 1 . r Sp:c. 5.— The Senior Counsellor shall occupy the President's chair when temporarily vacated. He shall have a general over- sight of the entertainment for the ** Good of the Order." Sec. 6. — The Junior Counsellor shall have special charge of the working and promotion of the Juvenile Department. Sec. 7 . — The Ciiaplain shall conduct the devotional exercises of the Lodge. Sec. 8. — It shall be the duty ot the Financier to keep just and true accounts between the Lodge and its members, credit the amounts paid, and pay the same over to the Treasurer im- mediately, taking his receipt therefor. At the end of his term, previous to vhe installation of officers, he shall make out for the Lodge a full report, and furnish the Secretary with the amount of receipts, initiation fees and dues, during his term, with any other information connected with his office necessary to enable the Secretary to prepare correct returns for the Grand Lodge ; and perform such other duties as the Lodge or his charge may require of him, and deliver up to his successor all property ap- pertaining to his office in his possession. Sec. 9. — The Recorder shall call the roll of officers, note the absentees, see that each member on joining the Lodge signs the Membership Roll, and keep in a proper place in the Roll-Book a list of all those withdrawn, suspended, expelled, or who have violated pledge, &c., giving the time and other needed informa- tion. He shall also render to the Secretary such assistance as may be required. . Sec. 10. — It shall be the duty of the Marshals to introduce for initiation persons who have been previously elected j also official and other visitors. They shall examine the members present at the opening of the Lodge in the quarterly Password and Explanation, and report to the President any that are not in possession of them ; see that the Ode and other books are in their x>roper places at the opening of the Lodge, and take charge \ €ONHTITUTION OF PRIMARY L0DGK8. 33 of the same at the close, tell the votes when requirecl, and have charge of such property of the Lodge as may not otheJAvise be provided for. Sec. 11.— It shall he the duty of the Guard to attend the door of the Hall, and to admit no one who is unable to give tlic explanation of the Quarterly Password, unless by special direc;- tiou of the Lodge. He shall not permit any one to retire witli- out his giving the retiiiiig Password from the Deputy Marshal, except as elsewhere specially provided. Sec. 12. — The Sentinel snail not permit any one to pass him without tlif reception of the Quarterly Password, excejtt by direction of the Lodge. He shall have charge of the ante-rooms, and see that the order of the Lodge is not disturbed by any annoyances therein. Sec. 13. — The Past President shall, by his experience, aid the Officers in the discharge of their duties. In the absence of the Provincial Deputy he shall perform his duties. Sec. 14. — The Provincial Deputy, in addition to the duties laid down in his commission, shall instal the officers of his Primary Lodge, receive the Quarterly Passwords from the Pro- vincial Secretary, and communicate thern to the President. Previous to installing the officers, he shall see that the quarterly return sheet is properly made out, and the dues for the Provin- cial Lodge voted, which, with the return sheet, he shall imme- diately forward to the Provincial Secretary, and in case there is no Provincial Lodge, direct to the National Secretary. ARTICLE 9.— FEES AND DUES. Each Lodge shall regulate its fees and dues, which must be paid in advance, and no member shall be entitled to receive the Passwords, unless he is clear on the books of the Financier. hi H ARTICLE 10.— RETURNS. At the end of eaeh quarter every Primary Lod^e shall, through its Provincial Deputy, report to the Provincial Lodge the v'ork- iiig of the quarter, according to the form provided by the National Lodge, accompanied by the capitation tax for the quarter, to the Provincial Secretary. ARTICLE 11.— TERMS. The regular quarterly terras shall commence on the first day of November, February, May arid August. H;f: CONSTITUTION OF PRIMARY LODGES. AKTICLE 12.— REPRESENTATIVES. Each Primary Lodge shall elect, at the first meeting of the quarter immediitely preceding the annual meeting of the Pro- vincial Lodge, one Representative to the Provincial Lodge for every fifty (50) members, or fraction thereof ; and, also, on the night of installation each quarter, one Representative to the District Lodge for every thirty (30) members ov fraction thereof ; provided, however, that the Lodge shall have poAver to snpi)]y the place of any tliat may be discpialified or unable to attend. ■'' ' • ARTICLE 13.— CARDS. ■'*"'■•' Sec. 1. — A Card of Transfer shall be granted and used when a member wishes to leave his Lodge to join another Lodge, and it shall be availa])le for the length of time a member i)ays his dues. Sec. 2. — A Travelling Card shall be granted and used, with the annual Travelling PassAvord, when a member wishes to leave his Lodge and still retain membership with the Order, on !.ii paying .such dues annually as the Lodge may require and the fee for the Card. <; Sec. 3. — Application for either Travelling or Transfer Cards must be made in open Lodge, at a regular meeting thereof. The Card shall be granted by a vote of the Lodge, provided there is no charge pending against the applicant, and that he is clear on the Financier's Books, and pays the necessary dues and the fee for the Card. Sec. 4. — Persons holding Travelling or Transfer Cards con- tinue to be members of the Order, and are amenable to all the laws of the Order ; but when the holder is charged with any offence against the Order, any Lodge in the vicinity of his resi- dence may proceed against him in the same manner as if he were a member of their Lodge. Sec. 5. — Any member holding a Travelling or Transfer Card residing in any locality where a Primary Lodge exists, shall apply for membership therein within three months after the first date of residence, and any lailure to comply with this provision shall forfeit all rights as a Card member. Sec. 6. — If a Primary Lodge surrenders or forfeits its Charter, the imembers thereof in good standing may apply to and receive from the Provincial Secretary a Travelling Card and the Travel- ling Password, on the aimaal payment of 25 cents. Skc, 7. — When a Card has expired by limitation, the holder CONSTITUTION OF PHI MARY LODOKS. d5 can luive it renewed in his own Ix)dge ; or, upon application . the Provincial Secretary, may receive a Travelling Card as pre vided for in the previous section. The Provincial Secretary shall keep the names and addresses of all Card members. Sec. 8. — Travelling and Transfer Cards must be signed by the President and attested by tlie Secretary of the Lodge grant- ing the Card. The name of the holder must be written in the margin in his own handwriting, and the Seal of the National Lodge affixed. ARTICLE 14. -WITHDRAWALS. A member in gooJ.**>si i.l- ■X. '■'- ' , :, -^h ' ■f«fl«5f .■4U.'-it,i;t HuLes of Didder. the transaction DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF PRESIDEl^'r. 1. It shall be the duty of the President to preserve order, and endeavor to conduct all Lasiness before the Lodge to a speedy and proper result, 2. — He shall state every question properly presented to the Lodge, and before putting it to vote, shall ask, "Js the Lodge ready for the question ?" Should no member offer to speak, he shall rise to put it ; and after he has risen, no member shall be permitted to speak upon it. 3. — The .President*^shall have a vote in all cases of ballot, but in ordinary cases shall not vote, except when a tie occurs he shall have a casting vote. He shall inspect and announce all votes and decisions. His decisions on points of order shall not be debatable, unless, entertaining doubts on the subject, he in- vites discnsaion. 4. — He may speak to i)oints of order in preference to other members of the Lodge, rising from his seat for that purpose ; and shall decide questions of order, subject to an ap2)eal to the Lodge by five members, in writing. On such an appeal, no member shall speak more than once. 5. — When an appeal is made from the decision of the Presi- dent, he shall put the question thus : " Shall the decision of the chatr be sustained ? 6. — It shall be the duty of the presiding officer; and the privilege of any member of the Lodge, to call a member to order who violates an established rule of order. ,. , MOTIONS. 7. — A motion must be seconded, and afterwards repeated from the chair, or read aloud before it is debated. 8.— All resolutions shall be submitted in writing. 9. — Any member having made a motion may withdraw it, with leave of his seconder, before it is debated, amended, post- poned, ordered to lie on the table, or decided, but not fter- wards without leave of the Lodge, and if withdrawn, the pro- ceedings shall not appear in the minutes. . iv /f . RULES OF ORDER. 10. — A motion to amend an amendment to an amendment shall not be entertained. 11. — An amendment destroying or altering the intention of a motion shall be in order ; but an amendment relating to a dif- ferent subject shall not be in order. 12. — On an amendment to " strike out and insert,'' the para- graph to be amended shall first be read as it stands ; then the words proposd to be struck out and those to be inserted, and finally the paragraph as it would stand if so amended. 12. — Any member may call for the division of a quetticn containing distinct propositions; the majority shall decide whether the division called for will leave distinct and entire propositions, separate from each other. '■'- '; .^ ",'• " ^ •^ •^., . ., -..V .-^ . .: -'p -ill:! '-"^ yi?»^?t •'" &(^\ii#Uf! ;?ifil.<£%i,f Oil jhM ""DEBATE.-*"** jv4 14. — When a member speaks or offers a motion, he shall rise i in his place and respectfully address the President, confining himself to the question under consideration, and avoiding per- :: sonality or unbecoming language. 15.— When a member is called to order, he shall take his seat until thepoint is determined. 16. — Wnien two or more members rise to speak at the same time, the presiding officer shall decide who is entitled to the floor. mi . 17.— No member shall speak more than twice, except for ex- planation, or longer than five minutes, on any question, with- out leave of the Lodge ; the same to be granted or refused with- ,: out debate. 18. — When a member is speaking, no one shall interrupt, ex- ' cept for the purpose of calling to order, or asking of the presid- ing officer leave to explain, or to call the previous question. A member allowed ' to explain " shall only have a right co ex- plain an actual mismulerstanding of language, and shall be strictly prohibited from going into debate on the merits of the case. 19. — For any member, in debate, to impeach the motives of a fellow-member, or to treat with personal disrespect, or to pass between a member speaking and the chair, shall be deemed a vio- lation of order, which maiy incur the censure of the presiding ofiicer, or of the Lodge. 20. —If any ^nember shall feel personally aggrieved by a deci- sion of the chair, he may appeal from such decision. m amendment } intention of latingto adif- srt," the para- ids; thtn the inserted, and ded. )f a question shall decide ct and entire >Jf ^'a'l ilfirfk , he shall rise nt, confining ivoiding per- take his seat at the same titled to the xcept for ex- estion, with- refused with- nterrupt, ex- f the presid- r[uestion . A right CO ex- aid shall be erits of the le motives of I't, or to pass leemedavio- le presiding jd by a deci- RULES OF ORDER. ^*^ 21.^t-Any conversation, by whispering or otherwise, which ia calculated to disturb a member while speaking, or hinder the transaction of business, shall be deemed a violation of order, and, if persisted in, shall incur censure. .,U .H ^rM.*J pj^jyiLEGED QUESTIONS. 22. — When a question is before the Lodge, the only motion iu order shall be : 1st, to adjourn ; 2iid; the previous ques- tion ; 3rd, -to lay on the table ; 4th, to postpone indefinitely ; 5th, to postpone to a definite period ; 6th, to refer ; 7th, to divide, if the sense will admit of it ; or, 8th, to amend — ^to take precedence as herein arranged, and the j(irst three to be decided without debate. 23. — When the previous question is moved and seconded, it shall be put in this fonn : *' Shall the main question be now put ?" If this be carried, all further amendments and delisite shall be excluded, and the question put without delay. If the question has been amended, the question shall be taken on the amendment first. If more than one amendment has been. made, the last made amendment in order shall take precedence in the vote. It shall not be in order to reconsider the agree- ment to take the previous question. 24.— When a motion is postponed indefinitely, it shall not come; up again during the session. ADJOURNMENT. 25. — A motion to adjourn shall always be in order, except : l&t, when a member is in possession of the floor ; 2nd, while the yeas and nays are being called ; 3rd. when the members are voting ; 4th, when adjournment wjis the last jireceding motion ; or, 5th, when it has been decided that the previous question shall be taken. j^ f^ai.. ■•., 26. -A motion to adjourn cannot be amended, but a motion to adjourn to a given time may be, and is open to debate. . QUESTIONS NOT DEBATABLE,., , 27. — 1st, A motion to adjourn, when to adjourn, simply; 2n(l, a motion to lay on che table, when claiming privilege over another motion ; 8rd, a motion for the previous question ; 4th, a motion to reconsider ; 5th, a motion to read a paper ; 6th, a motion to take up particular items of business ; 7t]i, questions of order, wlien not appealed from the decisions of the Presi- dent, or not submitted by him to the Lodge; 8th, granting U ' ntJLES OF ORDER, .r I, leave to Bpeak ; 9th, to excuse from voting; 10th, grantmg leave to withdraw a report or resolution. EEADING OF PAPERS." ""1;^'" 28. — The reading of any paper called for, relating to the subject under debate, shall always be in order. ,, -**rtj'j ! , TAKING A VOTE. H.tvJfe faii-ti^ H; 29. — -"When the presiding officer has commenced taking a vote, no further debate or remark shall be admitted, unless a mistake has been made ; in which case thg mistake shall be rectified, and the presiding officer shall recommence taking the vote. ^ .■'.•,. ■.-^' ' ., 80. — When the decision of any question is doubted, the presiding officer shall direct the Marshal to count the votes in the affirmative and negative, and report the same to him. 31. — The yeas and nays upon any question before the Lodge may be called for by two members ; and upon the assent of one-third of the members present, shall be taken. They may be called for at any time before a peremptory decision of the vote from the chair. 32. — In taking the yeas and nays, the Secretary shall call the roll, and record the yeas and nays; after the roll is called, the result shall be read aloud, to rectify mistakes (if any) ; after which the Secretary shall hand the vote to the President, who shall announce the same. 33. — Each member of a Lodge, who is entitled to a vote, shall, if requested by five members, vote thereon, unless ex- cused by a majority vote of the Lodge. No member shall vote who was not in the room at the time the question was put to the Lodge. '^v^f **» iKtv.o 34.— In the election of officers, a majority of all the votes present shall be necessary to a choice. The name having the lowest number of votes shall each time be withdrawn ; and in case of a tie between the last two, the vote shall be re-taken until one of them has a majority. Two or more names may be withdrawn at a time, provided, the lowest one remain- ing, increased by the whole number of votes struck off, will not equal the highest. FILLING BLANKS. ' , /^ *^^^' '^ 35. — When any blank is to be filled by the names of per- sons, a vote shall be tak^n on the names in the order of their RULES OF OllDER. 45 0th, granting ♦.« -J*- > • t na- . lating to the i ■ . . ■ . f I -■ . ced taking a ted, unless a ake shall be ce taking the ioubted, the the votes in to him. re the Lodge he assent of They may vision of the ry shall call oil is called, es (if any); le President, 1 to a vote, I, unless ex- 3r shall vote was put to U the votes having the wn ; and in be re-taken names may me remain - off, will not nes of per- ler of their nomination ; but when a blank is to be filled by any sum of ' money or time proposed, the question shall be first put on the largest sum and the most remote time. PvECONSIDERATION ANT) REPEAL. 36. — A question may l)e recoiisi;/(r)39 . . . . , LODGE, No :?^ The annexed code is here inserted as a guide to Lodges, which they may adopt with or without modification, as they deem proper. ^^: ^^ / ^^^^ MEETINGS. ' .ii*!*-;^' 1. — A regular meeting of this Lodge shall be held. , on , evening of each week, or fortnight, at. ,<.f, ,.;. ,_4 . , ,. 2. — The hour of meeting shall be o'clock, ' from the first of October to the first of April, and o'clock from the first of April to the first of October. The Lodge shall close punctually at ten o'clock, unless t\^d-thirds of the members i^resent vote to the contrary. '^,> 3. — The Public Meetings of this Lodge shall be held at the usual hour, on the evening of the .in each month. 4. — Special meetings may be ordered by the President, on the written call ot five members ; of which due notice shall be given to the members of the Lodge. 5. — No business shall be transacted at any Special Meeting of the Lodge other than that for which the meeting is called. 6. — No subject of a sectarian or political nature foreign to the object of the Order shall be introduced before the Lodge.^ ivin- .. u-."H^-^'f *j !i;^ii / .' . .i' k ■Ui^:j.. ,'j .. ■ DECORUM. «.It'';i£t'>i<,|3d ^^H9^'i.,-ai 7.— Any member who shall in this Lodge use pi-ofane o objectionable or improper language, or refuse to obey th® commands of the Chair, when called to order, or make dis" respectful expressions toward the officers or members of this Lodge, shall be subject to reprimand, suspensioi>or expulsion, as the Lodge may direct. feY-LAWH. 47 IMPROPEK CONDUCT. tr 8. — Aiiy'hleinber who shall knowingly propose unworthy char.icters for membership shall, on conviction ni such con- duct, be subject to suspension or expulsion, as the Lodge may determine. 9. — Any member of this Lodge who shall reply to, or notice any question regarding tlie Pass -words, or private business of the [jodge, from any one not a member in good standing so as to expose matters .which should be confined to this Lodge, shall be considered unw rthy of membership, and may be ex- pelled by a vote of the Lo/'ge. .^>iv*-itf- iv !^-fM^^ FEES AND DUES. ' 10.— The Fees and Dues of this Lodge shall be as follows, to be paid invariably in advance : Initiation Fee for Males, | Joining by Card, Quarterly Dues, Travelling Cards, Transfer Females, $ (( <( (( <( (( it (( FUNDS— HOW APPROPPvIATED. , 11. — The funds shall be used for defraying the necessary expcuses of^this Lodge, to pay the dues of the Provincial Lodge, for].the advancement of the cause of Temperance, and for charitable purposes. '*' 12. — No^money shall he apijropriated or used for other pur- poses than"" those mentioned in No. 1 1 of these By-Laws, un- less two-thirds of all tlie members present at a regular meet- ing of this Lodge vote to do so. - ^a Mt^i iKHjrjJiJsinvj 'J COMMITTEES, -t i'*-f^ APPLICATION FOR A; PRIMARY LODGE CHARTER utimrtEiii) immTibN. Date . .day of ....187.. TO fftfi ExteC'i^l^vE OF TiJE Provincial LocaE of. .".;.". I".' V. . . * We, the imd^f^si^'ned inhabitants of. . . .'f VV':L\^/l .'. .in the Couuty of . '^ .^.' . . . . . . !'.;....... hereby request that a Lodge Charter be granted to u.s, and those who may join with us. We promise to be governed by the laws and usages of the Order, and enclose (or bind ourselves to pay) the Charter Fee, $6. Name. For Juvenile Charter, use the above form, cluinging "in habitants" into youths, "Primary" into juvenile, and % into $2. dent a] , f r.i FoKM OK Cehtiftcatk of Recommendatiox for Provtnctai Deputy. 8ee Primary Lodge Constitution, Art. 8. To the President of the Provincial Lodge of This is to certify that has lieen duly elected to the office of Provincial Deputy for Lodge, No ; and we beg leave to recommend him as a fit and proper person to be commissioned to hold that important position. To ... I her Lodge, No. . and I as Dated t To.... No. You a Comnxitl charge ai you will win incu rendered Dated th of .., [Note. accused j Office, o] previous notified o liis evidei To, You ai FORMS FOR THi; jGUipA^'pIi OF LODGES. 51 In^witnfsa whereof, we cause tjiis to be signed 1^ our Preei- dent and Secretary, jiij i; . . ' l*^, I" '. jJ0ivQ, :,', « ,« 41>r • • • ( ii '• • • • , L^a ti •'.«•> • • >, ■ • I , X res Ua ' • a ,• ,« • t .» • • . I (a a # a' »i«i»Ja a-i't Wtia • a a AGO yj'.'"! .fffj >! }v>4ia' .' \ Charge. E CHARTER To a. aa a *vv%). . . .Lodge, Noa a . ., U. T. A. > I liereby charge , a member of tliis Lodge, with having violated Art of our Constitution [or No of our By-Laws, or the Principles of the Order], and I ask that a committee of investigation may be appointed. ,, "■^^ ■ *^^ ' " : * ' ■ kemhi" of Lodge i^i/:ll , Dated this...... dky of .18..a. ' -P r '-vsu / ■ •■ tH- SUM¥PJ^S, _SEE Pa L. CONa SECa 3, 4, ARTa 16a To ■ a?!^. . a a a :. a ^:'.'.-. . ., a mcmbcr of a a ?;'JiLodge, No , United Temperance AssociatioUa You are hereby notified to appear before the undersigned Comnxittee, at [or in] , , , . , a ^ , , ^ a . . , on the . . . . a^. . , . . day of , 18 .... , at .... o^cloct a . . am. , and answer to the charge annexed to this summons. In case you 'fail to appe'^]^, you will be reported to the Ijodge as guilty of funtempt, aind will incur expulsion therefrom, unless a satisfactory excuse is I rendered. . ? . . . us ^;.* :uj l*:j;;U I Dated this .... day ♦»,...' » > Committee. of 18.... a, ) [NoTEa — This summons should be served personally on the [accused at least one week before trial, or left r,t the Post Office, or at his last place of residence, at leiist ten days previous to the day of hearing. The accuser should also' be notified of the time and place of meeting, that he may produce jliis evidence to sustain the charge.] ' " '^'^- ■ "" t '''«''»'• ♦•' . ryhitHiiM'.\ .has "been duly! Notification to a WiTNESft. To liOtJ'V-'-. T 'Iff} 1o T>i!> You are hereby notified [or requested, to a person not a '■'■ i\i:\,'\' 52 FORMS FOR THE mdmber of tke Order] to meet the undersigned Cbminit- tee at [or in] on the day of , 18. . . ., at .... o'clock ... .m., to testify what you know con- cerning a charge against , , a member of lio'dge. No , United Temperance Association. Dated this .... day of 18.... Committee. , Ji i .;CREDENTIAL of a RePRESENTA'TIVE;' >' w To the Provincial or District Lodge of This is to certify that has been duly elected to represent Lodge, No. , . . . , in the Lodge of , until , next, unless meantime disqualified. ....Pres't. .^^ri*. [Date.] Sec'y. jf^ Financier's Receipt. f , Lodge, No , United Temperance Association. This certifies that has paid all dues Financier. and charges against ...... up to Dated this .\ . . day of , 18 .viiTifOi' .. I Notices of Arrears. '^'.^^^ Mtl:^ fiH-ii .Lodge, No , United Temperance Association. • *•••• Your account for dues to this Lodge up to 18 .. , ., amounts to the sum of $. . . . , and it becomes my duty to notify you thereof and request payment. ,i^_i^a Financier. Section 13 of Article IG reads thus: "Any member six months in arrears shall be notified of the same by the Finan- cier of the Lodge, and if such arrears are not cancelled as the Lodge may direct, the mendjer may be expelled by a vote of the Lodge at any regular meeting,'^ M 18.... 5 ii guidance of lodges. Treasurbr's Receipt. 53 Received from , i .... , Financier of Lodgtt, United Tempera|iqe As^ocial^on, the sum of . . ........ dollars :,;*.. 4- ^. cents, being the "Receipts of the meeting" held ......... i. ., 18 ... . .,*,..,.. .Treasurer. .ji Order on Treasurer. No Lodge, No , United Temperance Association. , Treasurer : Pay to , or order, the sum of dollars and cents, for , as voted by the Lodge. M Pres't. '^* ' Sec'y. fj^iiiaTJ ., Proposition for Membership. a^ , 18.. Members of Lodge, No .... United Temperance Association. I recommend, as worthy to become a, member of this Lodge, • M , residing at psntfj Signed, «!*'i4,| 'Hj «». Member of Lodge No ' General Form of Bond. Know all Men by these Presents. That we and , of , County of , are held and firmly bound unto , Pres't. , of Lodge, No , located in , and P. Pres't. of the same Lodge, in trust for said Lodge, in the sum of .... dollars, good and lawful money of , to he paid to the said and , or their successors in office, in trust as aforesaid ; to which pay* ment, well and truly to be made, we do bind ourselves, heirs, executors and administrators, fiimly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals, and dated this day of , A. D., 18.... '■ ' ' . The Condition of this Cbi^tjatio-t is : Whtreas the said 54 FORMS FOR THE GUIDANGE OF LODGES. has been duly elected of the said Lodge for the commencing on the day of ?.;.i/i;;;:u.,A. D., 18....; mm if the said j. ..:'.. .:: shall well and foithftiUy perform the duties of said office, and in all Respects as provided by the Constitution of the Order, then this o|)ligation to be void, else to remain in full force. Witness c r hands and seals the day and year aforesaid. j L. S. "■' ....'.\.. ::.:.'..':.■ JL. 8. Signed, sealed and delivered . : . < in the presence of oa; To the Secretary of ...,'. .'.;!*." ..". . . Lodge : JJ^tBtx^i , ' "T Sir, — According to notice which 1 have given, I now appeal to th6 Lodge against the decision given by the^,.'.^. .j. « »; ,^ . . . Lodge, No. on the day of . ...'.'.''; , . :'.". ., regarding the (charge or complaint, against me or by nie). A copy of the charge, and of the decision I appeal a^^ainst, and a statement of the grounds of appeal, are liere- unto annexed ; and I respectfully petition your Lodge to deal with the matter as to them will appear just. (Signed), r; rrvnv.l n^T of the said . . . . . ,-. ^Mr id office, and f the Order, full force, iroresaid. . \ L. S. . I L. 8. . .... ... • • .' t , 18.. , . . . , United the your Lodge, itive to the igainst me or Bsiilent must ; Tfc present e given then I, 18. •. •,'•*<• )i^ .. . ... ^y-iim '■ • . - ■* now appeal on given by . . . day of against me ion I appeal d, are liere- dge to deal ':...■. .^^ I ■ '<:. 1. 2. Odes and V^elodies. Tb -Halts. WELCOME, brethren," welcome her^, Cheerful are out hearts to-day ; Tell us — we would gladly he^r. How our cause speeds on its way. , Here we pledge ourselVei^'anew, Not to touch the drunkard's drink. Proving faithful, proving true, We will from no duty shrink. t. M. ,mmj THE temp'rance light is breaking, The darkness flies away ; "'* The slaves of drink are wakiiig To see a brighter day. I'rom every hill and valley, Throughout the world's domain. The temp'rance forces r^Jly 1"q break the drunkard's chain. It mm The tempevance tnuiip is sounding, . . Its echoes roll along ; By hundreds and by thousands The j)eople join the song. 3. Portsmouth—Majesty. —148 Metre, or 6. 6'. 6. 6. 8. 8. ' 4- PLEDGED in a hoTde caitse, We here each other' greet, ] ;V- ■;/ And, bound by Temp'rance Laws, As friends arid brethren rii^et ; , . To make a full, deterniined stan/cl ' Against the foe that rulds the land. 56 ODES AND MELODIES. Then let ns onward press, Oar cause is good and great, Cheered by our past success, We'll make the foe retreat ; Nor for a moment quarter give — Resolved for truth to work and live. 5. ■^ ■■ \.-- D, C. M. ^ C6ME join the Temp'rance joyous song, As round the world it flies, Its notes are sung by many a tongue, The concert never dies. Far o'er the ocean's billows wide The hopeful theme shall ring, ,^. i * Its cheerful songs ten thousand tongues In glorious accents sing. Soon may intemp'rance cease to reign, And quit for aye his throne, Hi a galHng chain be broke in twain. And all nis power be gone ; Then temp'rance, peace, and righteousness Shall reign o'er earth supreme ; Our flag, unfurl'd through all the world. Shall wave in peace serene. Spanish CJuint. — 8.7.4. ; ■ WELCOME, welcome to our Order, We shall need your help and ( are, * In the harvest fields of temp'rance f You shall have a rightful share. Welcome, welcome — Heaven bless you is our prayer. Aitstria — Werh \irgh. — 8. 7. WELCOME, brethren, to our meeting. Welcome to our songs of cheer. Welcome to our friendly greeting. Welcome all to join us here. Help us to lift up our standard. Help us with your earnest zeal, ODES AND MELODIES. 57 7. Help us to reclaim the drunkard, Thus promote the common weal, Benediction, — 8.7.4. WELCOME, ye whose hearts are beating High with hope and love and zeal ; Here with kindred spirits meeting, All the joys of union feel Welcome, welcome — Welcome to our happy band. - 8. -i:}y-i* : ' K icu f - r- Rousseau's Dream — Wells. — 6 lines 7's. GOD of mercy ! be Thou near While these vows are spoken here ; Shield each member, guard and guide When the lurking tempters hide : Man may strive^ but Thou alone Must the final conquest crown. 9. National Anthem. GOD of the Temperance cause, Bless those who seek Thy laws, Owning their power : Be thou to them a shield, Teach them Thy sword to wield Upon temptation's field. In sin's dark hour. ■m 10. WINE is a mocker, strong | drink is | raging, And whosoev'r is deceived thereby | is | not | wise ; Be not thou a | Itnong wine | bibbers. For he that loveth i wine shall I not be I rich. Look not thou upon the wine | when it is J red, [aright ; When it giveth its color in the cup, whon it | moveth it j self At the ladt it bit^th | like a l^rpeut, And I stingeth | like an { adder. 6^i ODESl AND MELODIES. If sinners entice thee, con | sent thou Go not in the | way of [ evil | men; not, iivH Avoid it, I pass not | by it, Turn I from it and 1 pass a way. 11. ii WINE is a mocker, strong | drink is | raging, And ii'O one led astray thereby | can be | come | trise : Poor will be the man that | loveth | pleasure ; For he that loveth wine and I oil shall I not be I rich. Be not among those who | drink much | wine, Among I those that dis | honor their | body j For the drunkard and the glutton shall i come to ] poverty ; And sloth shall | clothe a | man with | rags. ji' Give thy neighbor no de | spiteful | words. And press not upon him with j urging | hun to drink ; Woe unto him that maketh his | neighbor I drink [ | also. That putteth the bottle to him, and maketh \ him | drunken Show not thy valiant 1 nes3 in | wine, For wine I hath de | stroyed | many ; [rich, A laboring man that is given tc drunkenness shall | not be | And he that contemneth . smalt things shall | fall by | little : vi^myq / [and little. 12. 8.7. — Cfotha. 'ik *S: COURAGE^ brother, do not stumble Though thy path be dark as night ; There's a star to guide the humble, » . "Trust in God and do the right." Let the road be rough and dreary, ^- And its end far out of sight ; -'joMOii 15r f>«X Foot it bravely ! strong or weary, ; «offJ trf •* Trust in God and do the right. ^^^ ^atU ©»( W'l: 1% hi^i^i:-^ Auld Lang Sync — Evan, — c. m. COME, friends and brethren, all uiiite '^^^\ f^iti % In songs of hearty cheer j . .^. ^ ^,^.^m '\Sn£. trbrfi Mm ii aJ 14. 15. le : poverty ; [ I also. I drunken [rich, not be I )y I little md little. '■Oil Ar^J .f^-jE;l 'Ui* 1.A, 14. 15. ODE* AKD MELODIES. Oiu cause speeds onward in its might, A\\ ay witli doubt and fear. ■,; ,1^.^ ^ We give th« pledge, we join tW hand, Resolved on victory ; , We are a bold, determined baud/ And strike for liberty. The cup of woe no more we takje ; That cup no more we giyp^: , It makes the head, the bd^qm ache — And cheers but to deceive. |, - We give the pledge, we join the hand. Resolved on victory * yrw' We are a bold, deterinmed band, ^ n^f • Anji strike for liberty. ' i*'^' Encouragement — BitJiyiiia.— 8.7.4. ROUND the Tertlp'rance standard rally. All the friends of human kind ; Snatch the devotees of folly, Wretched, perishing and blinilv { ^ Loudly teir them , /,• .Ilo^^^hgy; comfort now may fi^d. -^ Plant the Tewip'rance st^undard firmly, Round it live, and round it die ; : Young and old, defei^d it sternly^, j // Till we gain the victory, ^,, | > s And all nations ^, Hail the happy jubilee. •ri' ''?{!?•" O''-' Old Hundred — Melcombe. — L. M, M NOW bound by honor's sacred laws. Be faithful to our noble cause ; Let truth preserve each member's fame, : U Nor curses blast our honored name. Stand firm in truths while life shall last. Nor let the blight fall on the way ; »w" Our hopes may treason nev^r blast, r^i Our trust no Judas e'er betray. A£ M M m 1^ m u% W ]".i 60 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 0I>£8 AKD MELODIES. BiMrhamr— Olivet. — 7's. • 4 k DARE to think, though others frown ; '^' Dare in words your thoughts express ; Dare to rise, though oft cast down ; Dare the wronged and scorned to bless. Do what conscience says is right ; Do what reason says is best ; Do with all your mind and might ; Do your duty and be blest. RoiissemCs Dream — Mariners. — 8.7.4. HAIL we now our new-made member. Linked with us in friendship's chain ; Kind and faithful to each other. Love will soothe our woes and pain ; Thus progressing. Blessings follow in our train. I Love Jesics. — 8.7. HEAVENLY Father, give Thy blessing. While we now this meeting end ; On our minds each truth impressing. That may to Thy glory tend. Save from all"intoxication, * ;* ' - From it s fountain may we flee ; .^ When asba ^ed by strong temptation. Put our ti Lst alone in Thee. Vijr'>ia.—S.7.4. ■iui LORD, dismiss uS with Thy blessing. Spread sobriety around, ,t May we each. Thy grace possessing, In the way of life be found, ->'-i-. Vi, And our efforts " • With success by Thee be crown'd ! Warrington — Wareham. — l. M. LET Temp!r^|nce and her sons rejoice, And be their praises loud and long ; 21. M 22. m Mf '•••;• >n'''^,r>.^?i;- ODES AND MELODIES. 61 rn; V Let e rery heart and every voice Conspire to raise a joyful song. ^ -ess ; bless. * • And let the anthem rise to God, Whose fav'ring mercies so abound ; And let His praises fly abroad. The spacious universe around. ' y ■ 'm '* Jerusalem ilie Golden.'' — 7.6. 7A. )er, /; 31T1 • '■'■ ' THE ** tields are white to harvest," The days are speeding by j . , ,. Go forth again, ye workers, And work until you die. / will y n ' V, 'V't'j if,- The ** night of death" approaches, ,jj Ami angels in the sky '* Repeat the chorus ever, " Go work until you die." • mlh * 7'a .i, .*( ^' 3smg, gr . GRACIOUS God, to Thee belong, j > J-'n " t'," Songs of praises'evennore ; r / Wilt Tliou hear our grateful song, ^^/ While Thy goodness we adore ? j^^il > Thou has kindly deigned to bless .'^f ^ Every effort we have made ; , .> vH Crowned our labors with success, rf And the course of evil stayed. ;|^^ • ing, ,Gi ,1 Ordered by Thy sovereign will, ;^r. .,,{.,!{ Guided by Thy mighty hand, ^j^ VL^y the cause of Temperance still Spread triumphant tlirough the land. d! , ■ 23. « " Sweet Rest in Heaven.'' ' ^ ,iS' n,J[ LOVE the cause of Temp'rance, r ■ -" ' >xis good and true, I know ; jj^.jl .It ffives a joy and blessing To many a heart of woe j • r. 62 ODER AND MELOBrES. J* «■: mi 24. It rifiAltiBS' th6 hdtiife of sftdiiesB A glad and bright abode ; ' And the drunkard, once so fallen^ Is nearer brotight to God. • ifeHd'Tisokward, Ot'ord, ./V Lead us onward, Lord," Lead us onward, lead us onward, V Lead us onward, Lord. Strong drink, destructive ever, Sweeps like a rising flood, And downward beareth niany That on6e were wise and good ; The poor man from his cottage, The monarch from his throne, "^ And the young in life's fail* morning, Are carried swiftly down. ' • Lead, &c. t. M. jt^'f' GREAT God, whose hands supplies the rills And springs that burst from all tl^e hills ; At whose commatfd the" rock waSj riven. And sendest rain on earth from heaven. We bless Thee for the crystal draught By sinless man in Eden quaffed ; Type of that fount, whose streams above Fill endless souls with life and love. Help us to heed Thy word divii^^f And look not on the crimson wine j" ' To fear and dread the accursed thing. As serpent's bite, or adder's sting. '°>''' . ;■"• ^^ Crystal Spring." 26. 0<.> M 27. ^g. GIVE me a draught from the crystal sprin< When the burning siin is high ; •'■''-}■ When the rocks and the woods tbeif shadows fling, Where the pearls and the pebbles lie. t«>*>*"^»c-^ .■^ -■'^"^►«P»'.^^W<<*^1S(0!».-15«*«JK»*'<^ aril, I; - ning, SS ODES AND MELODIKH. 63 rills is; ^e ■rt Give me a draught from tlie crystal spring, ;i<.,t. When the coding breezes blow^; » ,, • / When the leaves of the trees are withering .,j t From the frost aa<^ the fleecy snow. t Give me a draught from the crystal spring, When the wintry winds are gone ; When the How'rs are in hlooin, and the echo^^, yjjig , From the woods or the verdant lawn. ^ •»!.-.. |.|"u>'/y ^l(»i' ,,■ . , , ■ ^ ■.,.:.■. Give me a draught from the crystal spring, {['^N When the ripening fruits appear ; When the reapers the song of harvest sing, ■ And plenty has crowned the year. rffuji ■ ..• UiiM , ■ • .... ' . // 26. *♦?»;;*'-» Hw^i" '** /Sfcote Wha Hae "--^1,1.1,^ - >.iMtylUl ^ WHO would be a moral knave ? i »t -jy. i(} Who would be a sot and slave ? .,>n Hii(r».i {L- Who would fill a drunkard's grave? Never let it be. - . .u.: .{• Who will t^e the noble plan ? Who will prove himself a man ? Brother ! if you will you can ! ,; f,'.>\\\ j I Will it, and,b§ f¥»P* . vJ^l<><^ Let no coward fears, affright, ,i tl* God is on the side of right, He will aid you by His might, i;. >,t^;K If ypM w,itt b^ fre^. . a«jji>. Daily, then, thy spirit cheer. Trust in God and persevere, ./ He shall make thy path w^ay clears hi W Thou the prige j^halj see.^iuJ-' 27. L. Mi'- • ' '^^ aial»*_:. ri: ■ .^^. ^^'» rs fling. TRUE life shall on and upward go To eternal step of Progress beats an&em^ calm and slow„ ,.; Which God repeats— "Whiph "It is better farther on." '^ ^ » Niffht and day unceasing sings it — Sings it while I sit alone ; Sings it so the heart can hear it, '♦It is better farther on." •''^ 32. :iA^i<$ih-^n $J's. ... :f-;?'' : • 111- '4*J>»''' i' "■--', 'ii'^'l !-j*«" li'^: Bk in earnest ! be in earnest ! Souls are perishing each hour ! To the rescue ! to the rescue ! Save from the destroyer's power. »g a See the cruel tempter's watchin« Daily, nightly for his prey ! Setting snares for passing footsteps, ^ Leading youthful ones astray. i.e. XT *qE 66 0OE8 AND MELODIES. 33. 34. 35. )V Be in earnest ! be in earnest ! A fasten onward to the fight ! Battle with tht hosts of darkness, Trusting in Jehovah's might. c. M. UP ! there's no chance for rest to-day: Brothers of human kind, In many a dark and sterile spot. Are groping halt and blind. And there are burdens to be borne, And fetters to be broke ; And trees of evil to hew down. With many a toilsome stroke. Then let us gird the harness on To wrestle or to toil : The laborer reaps the golden grain, The coTiqueror wins the spoil. Plcyel — Evans. — 7's. DUTY — none should disobey, When he hears the heavenly call. Till he's done the Work of day, And life's evening shadows fall. Live — to fight the noble fight With the hosts of sin or woe, And, with more than mortal might. Guilt and error overthrow. ♦ Work — to vindicate the right. Truth and freedom to maintain ; Battling with the powers of night. Leading others to abstain. c. M. OH ! might we see that happy day When all shall live in peace ; When drinking shall be done away, And drunkenness shall cease. 36. 37. ■ '."*((- 38. U 39. ■'ZKf^.-'^Sf* lay: *■ • I, ..ODES AND MELODIES. ^uoh are the time$ we long to see, The. times for which we strive : When every drimkard shall be free, And every man shall thrive. 36. L. M. HAIL, Temperance, hail, delightful ray. First dawning of a better day ; Shine forth resplendent as the sun, Till ti rough the world thy course shall run ! Disperse the clouds of sensual night. Give every man h>s reason bright. Till all the sons of men are bleat "With sober minds and peaceful rest, ! % TRUE sympathy can raise our life, " • Can win the mind to higher things, Can keep in check the war and strife Which wordly contact daily brings. With sympathy to help us on, , : What can we not o'ercome and bear ? WTjat battles may be fought and won When other bearts our troubles share ? 67 t, i% 38. 39. Hall — Innocence. M. WHEN kindred souls in concert meet, How pleasing 'tis to see The cheerful smile, the welcome greet. Of human sympathy ! Give me the face that never frowns. The heart that's big and free — Give me, instead of names and crowns, A soul with sympathy. i'&"r '■*u', ( C. M. WHEREVER in the world I am, In whatso'er estate, A 68 .•=»■* 1.^ an ODES AND MELODIES. I have a fellowship with hearts To keep and cultivate ; A work of lowfy love to do ^ For Him on whom I wait. Briars beset our ever^ path, Which call for patient care ; There is a cross in every lot, . ., A constant need for prayer ; But lowly hearts that lean on God Are happy everywhere. flW 41. (f. In service which His love appoints There are no bonds for me, My secret heart is taught the truth That makes His children free ; A life of self -renouncing l^ve ■ Is one of liberty. ., -^^li. , . i , ,»>^ al ,_.•■ .:Jk.,. ''l^r ; ahiir ^'Auld Lang Syn^" -«'> WHATE'ER of darkness dims our eye, Or hangs upon our mind, - Let's crush the pang and heave a sigh^ For all of human kind. ^ ti%mi ■ • :• ■ For all of human kind, my friend. For all of human kind, }<^-5, Let's breathe a prayer to work and bless The whole of human kini^. We icannot breathe a prayer in vain — Love never sows the wind — And every heart shall share the boon, That prays for human kind. .Mm- For, &c. Why weep'st thou, brother ? tell me why Harsh thoughts oppress thy mind ? We all are brethren, let us then Be to each other kind. For, &c.. 42. ?e 43. m m 44. iV.-HL'- mmim 41. M 42. * ; te 43. -^e iless ee 44. ODES AND MELODIES. " Fesper Eymn,"—S.1.S.1.7.7, FHOM the arts that would allure us, From the toils that would ensnare, Thou who slumb'rest not secure us By Thy ever- watchful care ; And if e'er from Thee we roam. Fetch, fetch the wand'rers home., And at last, our perils ended, ^ Take us to that blesfjed fold an iv. Where the flock Thou here hast tended Shall in heaven Thy face behold, And with songs of praise adore Their Redeemer evermore. jtfi»:j 8.7.8.7.8.8. 69 V» < ti-^J <5y.h ■' J.| JH: [ti-f^ FROM the world's deceitful pleasures. From its soul-invading snares, 4 j|jtr»n' From the plotter's crafty measures, From vain thoughts and trifling cares, God of goodness, us deliver, And Thy name be praised for ever. 8's7's. " LORD of life, whose words have taught us How to serve Thee and obey ; Lord of love, whose deeds have brought ub Wondering at Thy feet to pray ; «>! • rtO iff u IT Fill our hearts with ample measure *i W Of the Christian graces three ; Most of all with Thy dear treasure, Never-failing charity — Charity that ever bindeth' naiJ**..?:^ ^ Mortal men with cords of love ; ^^ - ^*'" Charity that still remindeth Earthly souls of heaven above, f*^'-' * LOOK not upon the wine when it Is red withiu the cup ! 70 ODES AND MELODIES^ ■ Heir of the self -same heritage. Child of the self -same God, He hath but stumbled in the track K t 1 l-o )>tf .] Oh ! kindly help the erring one, Thou yet may'st lead him back. With gracious words and tones of love, *> 'U*^ From misery's thorny traek. ? • ' t ' ^ ^ 'L. M. HAVE patience, brothers ! every year i , But hastens on our glorious plan, And Time rewards each pioneer _ .j. ) Who clears a nobler path for man. /%, .V ^ True brethren pass — their zeal on fire — Unto the standard all unfurl'd ; Both youthful son and hoary sire, Resolve to bear it round the world. ' 47. .a 48. u :>t- t.'^ u Oi)liS ANt) MELODIES. » 47. 8.7.4. HAIL, New Year ! with promise laden, All thy bright brows yet iinfiirrd ; Smile on every Temperance Eden — Dawn in beauty o'er our world ! May Intemp'rance Soon from earth, Lord, be hurl'd. Blessed toil ! by Heaven requited — Earth can yield no richer prize Than to rescue souls benighted, And lead onward to the skies. • ; To deliver Men from bondage, Lord, arise ! 71 .*^.:. While we veil the blissful chorus With the jaints around Thy throne. In the campaign marcli before us ! Make, O Lord, our cause thine own ! May it prosper ! « And ©n earth Tliy will be done. 48. ' ^^Eanover." • •i '^ SPEAK softly, speak softly. There's gentleness due To him that has strayed from The paths of the true. . No hard word be spoken Until thoit hast known How terrific the t»ils That round him were thrown. Then kindly, speak kindly, And try to bring back The weary one, wandering In sin's thorny track ; , And oh, who can tell but That weary one may Come back to the pure and The heavenly way. 49. 50. 51. ODES AN]> MELODIES, C. M. A LIT1M.E, 'tis a little word, But much may in it dwell, li'lien let the warning truth be heard . nri isiim And learn the lessen well. a, ^inmiQ' •Yt tf*H»8 A little drink seems safe at first, Exerting little power, But soon begets a raging thirst, ' , ,., Which cries for more and more. i tl ^ i Just as the largest rivers ruii' ;^;^''^''''['| "y^'*' From small and distant spriugis^ '^''^'"' "^ The greatest crimes which men have done , , Have grown from little things. -Ji'lt.llL. M. IS it a man's divinest good _ ^^ ., * If I To make his soul a slave of foocl' j ^ ' ' Vile as the beast whose spirit dies And Has no hope above the skies ? •- ■ '. ^ Are we not made for nobler things, Made to ascend on angels' wings ? Shall our best powers be thus debased, And grieve our Cod to please our taste ? Lord, elevate each senstal ihind,^ oT And let our joys be more refined ; "'V - liaise us to dwell among the blest, There to enjoy eternal rest ! iiin J .affViiiJ / s. Tijin ir.fVy ■rV LORD, on us Thy grace bestow, ,,,, As we journey here below, ,^>j^ f,,,/ May we glorify Thy name, ^A While we all Thy tri\th proclaim. , , Lu'ing waters now impart „^^ , , r^. Unto every^ thirsty heart ; | ^ ' -^ May we drink of them and live, ♦*.- And to Tlice all glory give. ^ 'M ' s ODES AND MELODIES. 78 n 62. L. M. "♦''* ; ixf^ii rnQ- DllUNKARDS are dying day bj^ day, Thousands on thousands pass away, 0, Christians, to their rescue fly, And seek to save them ere they die ! - ' ym- \ Wealth, labor, talents, freely given, That those now perishing may live ; What hath your Saviour done for you ? And what for them will ye not do ? ■*',''■ nk And our go, .i r. use, Lord, go forth And stir the sc^^ h, awake the north ; In every ciiiue, from sun to sun, ■-May men to Temp'rance be won ! M 53. C. M. M WHAx numbers for the deadly glass /^ Sell soul — and body, too ; .^j , Forgive them. Father, for alas !^j \y^i\''\ They know not what they do. {f Assist us. Lord, these souls to win. The drunkard's soul to save ; To crush the great besetting sin, ' -[.- , And free the struggling slave. f.'*'»^^ *,^'"' Display Thine arm, Almighty Power, sito^tj a^id'H And strike the gracious blow ! rfrdvil t.T Tlie captive free — his peace restore-- mntfy\ iff\^^f. "Loose him, and let him go." > >a Um xl\d \UmU (f4f>-f * '^^^ »^ 6. 6. 5. lit inU. f- ('■jtr/fj "J 4 J. mni f^ (il itJMhr '>rr» hah WATER, sparkling water, Earth's primeval daughter, Pure and clear and bright ; Flowing, ever flowing, Health and ioy bestowing, 'r r ^ Emblem of delight. " ^^•^"""« '^^'^^^'^ Gleaming on the mountain, Sporting in the fountain, Glist'ning in the stream !>:r| hmi ,£{tJt5V III n ODES AND MBLOl)iES. Changing, changing ever, Resting, resting never, Like a poet's dream. Joyfully we hail thee, Let who may assail thee, We will love thee still ; Thou wilt ne'er betray us, Never wound or slay us, Never do us ill. Lei Oh 1 The But A 57. 55. 5" 56. 7.6. WE come, but not for glory, Nor praise from lips of men. Our deeds shall tell the story Of lives reclaimed again. We meet to place our Order In firm and strong array. That every land and border May own our blissful sway. ''The Might with tlie Bights' ■"Oi^- J MAY every year but draw more near , The time when strife shall cease ; ^ When truth and love all hearts shall move } To live in joy and peace. ■ htiP Now sorrow reigns, aiid earth complains, .,|f r For folly still her power maintains, _, But the day shall yet appear * When the might with the right and the truth shall be, And come what there may to stand in the way, That day the world shall see. Though interest pleads that noble deeds f. The world will not regard. To noble minds, when duty binds, * No sacrifice is hard ; „ In vain, and long enduring wrong The weak may strive against the strong. But the day shall yet appear, &c. 58. 59. iMmU ;/*: 57. ^ ODES AND MELODIES. Let good men ne'er of truth despair, Though humble efforts fail, Oh give not o'er until once more The righteous cause prevail ; The brave and true may seem but few, But hope has better thmgs in view, And the day shall yet appear, &c. 7.7.7.6. FRIENDS of freedom swell the song. Young and old the strain prolong, Make the Temp'rance army strong. And on to victory. Lift your banners, let them wave, ^ Onward, march, a world to save ! V - Who would fill a^ drunkard's grave, ^t" And bear his infamy ? God of mercy, hear us plead. For Thy help we intercede ; i See how many bosoms bleed. And heal them speedily. Haste, O haste, the happy day, ' When, beneath its gentle ray. Temperance all the world shall sway. And reign triumphantly. 75 58. 11 be, -i 59. »«-*!». C. M. GOOD night, good night, to every one ; Be each heart freed from care ; May every member seek his home, And find contentment there. May joy beam with to-morrow's light, And every prospect shine, And all the scenes of life be bright. Without the use of wine. « 8.7. LORD, go with us, grant Thy blessing Let us now depart in peace ; r. 76 ODE» AND MELODIES. 60. 61. 62. Lord, Thy favor now possessing, Let our faith and love increase. li'HU •ItVsttf". May each meetini; bring us nearer ^ . . lo our glorious rest above ; r j ^,^^ And our hopes grow brighter, clearer, ' V^ \.f Till we reach our home above. ** National Anthem." NOW we must say. Good night ; ^v So ends our day's delight. Good night ! good night ! Sober hilarity, , V' From sad reflections free, .,fr r,,,-^^'r<» " .' ►Sweet may our slumbers be. Good night ! good night ! .h L. M. iV^i-r :r-,i. PRAISE God, from whom all blessings flow ; Praise Him, all creatures here below ; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host, aH Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost I V/- * Tune — *' Ood Save the Queen.** Finn stands this building strong, Witness against the wrong ' '" ' Our land endures ;'^i^' ^** a How glorious are our times, '^^ *'*^ How bright the light that shines, ' '^^*' Cursing the crime of crimes '^'^^ That now allures, j - . . , Still struggle, brave and strong/ ^i^^^^j.^^^^. V Though be the conflict long ^^^^^pff ^ Agamst this sm ; ■ Still let US all unite, And stand for meet and right, By faith in Heaven's might MiiOd . We soon shall win, ' r ' m u 64. .Hi 65; ',%sm.''n-m 17' «tf^ .>'.rr Vfi m 0DB8 AND MELODIES. 63. Tune— c. m. This temple, Lord, our Temperance home, We consecrate to Thee ; Here may the light of Temperance shine, Here may Thy presence be. And while we bow before Thy throne, Unveil Thy smiling face. And water every hopeful heart With dews of heavenly gimce. There may we gather precious souls To Thy dear fold above, And all who meet within these walls Be Thine ii> heaven above. God help our suffering race, 'ruf'. > , Strong drink's dark curse to chase 1-* From off this earth. "■ ' Send blessings from above, Tnith, Mercy, Peace and Love ; Oh ! let Thy Spirit move, .tS And Hope hiive birth. . Hi rnyil Oh ! aid us by Thy might - )di To crush this withering blight, A And save our race, ^ ,s»aij.3 ifkuiki.- To make this Order prove ; H»: / MnB 7 A holy band of love, j?At*jxt tn/^ ^*»ii.t hi jSjjid through the future move, Liw tsiil is*a • Jmih Give us Thy grace. fii/iie fiuA 77 64. ... m V|^jiiJ4/,We*ll neither buy, nor ta'^.e, nor give n^jij j^^tj ,giio»f ^'fiTiii.jj 'V The drunkard's drink all ; j. .{, g »iit iiiA We will not keep it whr. we live, >r i\ ■!} ,^rfl 9nf>iq». In cottage or in hall. 'io di ' We will not make^a single drop Of Cider, Wine or Ale ; iff nil r I J V / 78 ODES ANB MELODIES. '; ■'( ei\ 1 . But break the drinking customs up, Where'er our powers prevail. m 68 66. •j.i Cheerfully, cheerfully, onward we go, Pledged and determined to banish the foe, Spreading destruction and woe through the land, Cheerfully, cheerfully, strengthen our band. Soon shall intemperance depart from our shore, Soon shall it vanish, returning no more ; Then let us labor the conquest to gain. Cheerfully, cheerfully, raise we the strain. t^ Thousands engaged in the conflict before. Earnestly striving our land to restore. Greet us with pleasure while passing along, — Cheerfully, cheerfully, swelling the song. Glorious victors, your shouts we shall hear, P^choes of triumphs, enchanting the ear ; Filling with comfort the desolate home. Cheerfully, cheerfully, onward we come. 67. - Thou art gone to the grave — but we will not deplore thee, Though sorrows ana darkness encompass the tomb. The Saviour has passed through its portal before thee. And the lamp of His love is thy guide through the gloom. Thou art gone to the grave — we no Tonger behold thee. Nor tread the rough path of the world by thy side, But the wide arms of Mercy are spread to enfold thee. And sinners may hope, since the Sinless has died. Thou art gone to the grave — and, its mansion forsaking, -^ Perchance thy weak spirit in fear lingered long ;. But the mild rays of paradise beamed on thy waking, And the sound which thou heardst was the seraphim's song. Thou art gone to the grave — but we will not deplore thee. Whose God was thy ransom, thy guardian and guide ; He gave thee ; He took theo ; and He will restore thee ; And death has no sting, for the Saviour has died. [Co 69. 70. ■:r'^^- land, lore, ti, 1 [ore thee, imb. thee, the gloom, thee, side, I thee, 3d. jaking, ^ phim's song. lore thee, [guide ; thee ; Id. - Q©ES A.ND MELODIES. ^ 68. Air — *' Sparkling and Bright.^' Sparkling and bright in its liquid light, Is the water in our glasses ; 'Twill give you health, 'twill give you wealth, Ye lads and rosy lasses ! then resign your ruby wine, - Each faithful British templar ; There's nothing so good for the youthful blood, 'Or sweet as the sparkling water. [Commit to memory.] , 79 69. ■•:;' 70. yh A I R — * 'A uld Lang Syne. * * Whatever station we may fill, ' In this exalted band ; Our plighted duties we shall still Achieve with heart and hand. And evermore, through good and ill. By one another stand ; — Whatever station we may fill, In this exalted band. 'TvisE—*'Auld Laiig Syoie." May solemn vows once rendered here, Be sacred in our hearts ; And may we all, with conscience clear, Perform our several parts. What duty counsels to be done, Let resolution do ; And through our lives forever shun All save the good and true. ■V;i. , ■ et^iii ^•»i.,l L;ifl *r;l/ijf •> /' , '•ilv. i' ■f J ^. 'f'.j IIN^DEX:/ ^ ^- ^1 f: Opening : . . . . 1, 2, 3, 4, 13, 22, 36, 55, 57, 64. Initiation : 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 37, 38,42, n ,• 44,54,65,08. /:..., Closing : '.7' " 18, 19, 20, 21, 36, 41, 51, 58, 59, 60, 61. Dedication: .. .ii" .U •• •• •• 62,63. Installation :...." .. ', . .. 69, 70. Funeral : . . 67. M1SCEU.ANEOUS : 27, 29, 30, 32, 33, 34, 39, 40, 40, 48, 50, 52. Public Meetings.;^ 23, 24, 25, 26, 28, 31, 43, 45, 47, 49, 53, 56, 57, 66. •J :.ii'i .•■i;':jij '♦■f <;) M'ikiiK'r I'll',, ■■•.(i ^ .V'i'TJ ill. J? Lvf/J* ..' •**«^iUH APPENDIX TO CONSTITUTION. The following changes have been made in the Con- stitution up to August, 1879 : 1st. In Art. 15, Primary Lodge Constitution, and vJen. llule 19, read : "provided not more than four members object" for "by a majority vote." 2nd. Sec. 4, Art. 18, Prin* ..^ Lodge Constitution, is altered to read : "Primary Lodges may appoint a Committee from persons conforming to Section 3, to act in conjunctic;n with the Committee on the Good of the Order to provide speakers and entertainment for public meetings." .3rd. The words " from henceforth," in the pledf;e ir: our Manual are struck out. 4th. Art. 4, Prov. Lodje Constitution, "all Lodge Deputies" substi- tuted for "all commissioned Provinciil Deputies." 5th. Art. 6, Sec :'., Primary Lodge Constitution, be altered to read : " Clergymen of all denominations may be leceived into membership in anj' Lodge after election, upon signing the pledge roll, not being sul)ject to initiation fees or dues." 6th. Sec. (5, General Rules, sub.stitute "two-thirds " for "majority." 7th. Sec. l:i. General Rules, and See. 1, Art. 17, Primary Lodgg Con- stitution, add " personally or " before " in writing." 8th. Art. ;i, National Lodge Constitution, is amended bj' substituting " four representatives" for " one vepre.sentative " and " 1,000" for "2,000."' 9th. Sec. 1, Art. 8, Provincial Lodge Constitution, add after "annu- ally" the words "Provided also, that should any Provincial Deputy absent himself from his Lodge for one whole qnartei", the otHce may be declared vacant by a two-thirds vot€ of the members present at a regular meeting, after one week's notice has been given, unless a satisfactorj' ex- cuse for absence be given." 10th. Art. 5, National Lodge Constitution, is amended b}' substituting a hi/phfin for the comma between Sevretiiry and Tre^isurer, and striking out Senior Councillor, Juxiior Councillor, aud Sentinel. Sections :< and 4, Art. ti, shall I)e combined as duties of the Secretary-Treasurer. The duties of Senior and Junior Councillors, as ifivon iu Sections 5 and 6, shall de- volve upon the Executive. In Sec. llZ-^U-ike out " and Sentinel." lltli. No. 9, General Rides, is ameii'led bj' dunging Secretary in first line to Secretary-Treasurer, and addin/.' "and two other members to be elected by the Lodge." 12th. Sec. 14, Art 16, Primiry Lodge Constitution, add "or e.xpe'-led" after "suspended." C^"" The changes indicated in the Sections 10 and 11 above, apply also to Provincial and District Lodges. Frof. G-KO. E. F'OSXKR, Seo'y. Frkukkicton, Nkw Brunswick. t-f The National Se^''^-''**^xv,^.' [Our-^page The only th wood ci % p. YOUI ' ""lul^Woman's |.00 F '■'I of the fo] Bl < ■•,v ?!S PJ fli articles fi *sent to- ; All A I |";^-.s ' Victc We hope ev 11 tuke an u ents, , As the " (J an oxceUent f-. FOR <^^ ' AND , , CANADIAN PROHIBITIONIST. F->|3age Wqek|y;]^e»jspaper for tJae Family. Official organ ' '- ''X'^' , :iM' of the' ■■ \ ■ |5?k^-0B)y Temperance Paper in the Dominion, illustrated jih wood cuts of prominent Temperance workers. ;^I^V. B. F. AU8TIK, Bnlleville, Ontario. )-^,.. .> OF. G. E. FOSTER, B. A., i:redericton, N. B. \ J^^i^^^^^*^- V ^. YOUMANS,. Picton,- Ontario, Editress Youra'h and >! ^^Woman's Departnient. (1.00 PER ANNUM, POS'tf AID. I^isubscriptions and articles for insertion to be ,. r^ to eitlw 1% of the following : te EEV. B, F, AUSTIN Albert College, f Beilfville, Ontario. f PHOF. G. E. FOSTER, llTiiverfeity of N. B., Frederietou, New Brunswick. articles tor the Youths' and Woman's Department to Im» 'sent to MRS. YOUMANS, Picton, Ontario. ; All Advertising Contracts n^ade by ''^l Victoria College, Coboui'g, Ontaricf. ! We hope every Temperance men and womon in tJie Do^minion dl take an interest in the aucce ] of this paner, by s^ndi^jfr in eir nam^s at once as subscribers, or forwarding Adverti^- ents. . As the " Union " has a large; circulation in each Province, it an excellent medium for Dominion Advertisers, ej vHbSt ■^•iP^ ^fc^P* vKfVB \jtHsi^Bi ^t^^ ^p^" 4PnwHb ^ KING STREET, COBOURQ, ONTARIO- TEMPEBjy^CE MUSIC tmLOQUE mOKS • ', T-KACTS ANB^- , "^ ' ' ' >' Vl^AHING TEMPKRANGE WORKS ALWAYS 0;N H'ANl) - -"•-■"M ANY TEMPERANCE B0(M OR PERIODICAL 'V- Publishecl in Britain or America may be hjRtl by 6r(ltei'}ng one montii in advance. ' ' V F01$ Xi4tAL0GUE 8EE '^ TEMPERANCES UNION." im 0\SH MUST ACCOMPANY ALL OROERS.^l The National Lod^e lias undertaken to raise by Subscriptions |10,pOO for tke establishment of a Canadian Temperan*^(* Pablication House.* All contributions will be thank fully acknowledged in the "Union." We respcHJtfuUy solicit the jwitronage of the Canadian Tempemnce Public for our Book Room and Publishing Hou^e. A