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Entered according to Act of Parliament of Canada, in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-two, by Thomas Lawless, in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture. I ^AMiFiTON: — ^Thb Spectator tkEss. t — eos— The former edition of the Canada Digest having h^r. exhausted, the compiler thereof warrequestld to n?. pare this edition. The task which the undertekta/[n' volved has not been a light one, in consequence of thp" many changes in and additions to the laws of he Order made by the Grand Temple of CaS or b v other authorities having jurisdiction overT 'Ever^ care has been taken in the preparation of this work to make ,t accurate and reliable, to embrace in iHhP whole of the aws not directly contained fu Se*n stitufons of the Grand of Subordinate Temples and" trorthXire^rtt^^r:^^^^ The compiler has introduced into this ediHnn B^^n^oi ="2 v'r -- - =£5= Zu.il T ^^^^^°«^^ him are necessary, and wMch he trusts will prove useful to all members of our Tem !p best especial y to new odpr Tf Ja o\v^ *1 S » importa^e thlt theT sho^W be '„n"if"rmU; t'tlj: manner of working the Subordinate TeZes- and to may be adopted by all. seems n^nn.a. rni, _x * f PREPACB. bodied in this work is brief; too brief, perhaps, to suit the views of many ; but the space to which it was limited would not admit of a more extended one. But brief as it is, the compiler hopes it may be found useful to all, and that it will not be without effect in securing- harmony in the internal work of the Temple. The frequent demand for information concerning the Act of Incorporation of the Order has induced the compiler to print that Act in full in the body of this work, with such forms as are necessary, that all may know exactly what advantages are to be derived from becoming incorporated, and how to secure them. At the urgent request of many members a brief history of the Order in Canada has been introduced. The limits to which it has of necessity been confined has prevented anything like elaboration or profuseness. The only regret telt by the writer in connection with this subject is that more space could not be devoted to it, as he feels well satisfied that many instructive as well as highly interesting lessons might be envolved from the early history of Good Templarism in Canada, if it was collected and published in a concise and con- secutive form, which will until this is done remain a sealed mystery to iiine-tenths of the present member- ship. Several blank forms are in this edition added to those given in the first ; and a carefully prepared index to the Digest appears at the end, which will facilitate search for any particular clause that the inquirer may desire to find. The decisions in this work are from four sources : the R. W. Grand Lodge, the several R. W. Grand Templars, the Grand Temple of Canada and its G. W Chief Templars. The first is indicated by the affix R.* W. G. L. followed by the number of the session the second by the name of the R. W. G. T., the third by G. T. C. and the fouith by the name of the G W. C. T. ^^. ..^ ,, Thomas Lawless. II am 1 1 ton , March ,1872. 'T''^ week inquiries are being made for a iJigest of the laws, decisions, and rules of our Order in Canada. The excellent edition prepared bv Bro Tho Lawless, some^ years ago, has been entirely disposed a.angen.ents.be niade wit'h him't^t^atottr edition, containing all the more recent changes and decisions, and some facts if possible, in regard to the planting and success of the Order, in CanS and a well prepared index to the subjects.'' ' «,w/°"""l"''%*° '^''°™ *'"-' cnsid.jiation of the subject was referred reported as follows •— T>l!l\:j!M°/°™f..*^'".«'« edition "of the Canada -•o...v„„„ „ccu cvu^iusiea, ana Ucem it advisable to 6 KOTE. recommend that a new edition, containing all recent decisions and amendments up to the present time, be issued as soon as convenient, under the direction of the Executive, and that a supply be kept constantly in stock by the G. W. Secretary. It would be well to embrace in this Digest a short epitome of the history of our Order in Canada, and a well prepared index of the contents." — Report adopted. i NOTE. Great care has been taken to secure harmony throughout the whole work. There are notwithstand- ing a few points which appear to conflict with actual or accepted law. Where such occur they are pointed out ; but two or three of them seem to call for re- mark. 1. On page 17, section 8 says, "a vote resulting in the rejection of a candidate can only be reconsidered on a motion made by those voting rejection." This is pointed out as faulty on the ground that " the vote being a secret one no member should be requhed to say how he voted," and the decision is reluctanly re- printed from the first edition from the fact that none other having the force of law could be found to con- tradict it. It is true Chase gives an opinion^ agreeing entirely with that of the author, that " it is competent for any person to move and second the motion" for re- consideration, but that opinion is not expressed in the form of a decision which shall be binding. It is re- commend i,'i3.t where reconsideration mav be called for NOTE. 7 the opinion be accepted as the rule of action until such time as it is clothed with the authority of law and takes the place of the other. 2. On page 26, section 22 is open to an interpreta- tion against conferring Degrees at special meetings. We see no good reason why Degree's should not be conferred at any properly called special meeting ; and judging from the tenor of decisions on kindred subjects given at the same time, we incline to the opinion that G. W. C. T. McLean's decision was only intended to prevent the conferring of Degrees at any other than regularly constituted meeting We think the term " regular" in this decision should be accepted as mean- ing properly called meeting, whether ordinary or special. 3. On page 43, section 12 provides that a member " on violating liis obligation is not virtually suspend- ed," etc., which conflicts with section 10, article ix. Sab. Temple constitution, page 94. The decisio7i on page 43 should be accepted as the rule of action, (1) because it is superior law, being the decision of a R. W. G. T. approved by the R. W. G. L., and (2) because it is contrary to the fundamental principles of justice and of common law to inflict a penalty upon any person before it has been determined that he has incurred it. It is the sacred right of every man, in every free country, who is charged with any crime, to be considered inno- cent until he is proven guilty, and no punishment is inflicted until his guilt has been established before a competent tribunal; and any departure from this wholesome principle would be a very grave error. » k\ coisrT£:isrTs, M Part I, II. III. IV. V. VI. VII. Digest— Embracing decisionit: on law and usr.ge bv the R. W. G. L., R. W. G. T's., the G. T. of Canada and its several G. W. C. T's.. . page 9 Constitution — Grand and Subordi- nate Temple , . 74 Manual op Practice 97 Act op Incorporation 114 History — Independent Order of. . Good Templars.,.,, 121 Blank Forms , 131 Index ,....,,...... 153 •t( I ipjLT^a? I. D laEST. beveT"^^ ^^^^iNExVCE from all iutoxicating liquors as a ^r.^il LICENSE in any form, or under any circumstances, .or the sale of mtoxicating liquors as a beverage. I HE ABSOLUTE PROHIBITION of the manufacture, im- por ation and sale of intoxicating liquors for such pur- ed m due form of law, with the penalties deserved for a crime of such enormity. subject by the dissemination of truth in pU the modes known to an enlightened philanthropy. ^^ The election of good, honeet men to administer the laWS. t..mfff •'^''r'''' '"^ f''''^^ *^ ^•'^^^^ individuals and com- muniiies from so direful a scourge, against all forms of opposition and difficulty until ou/- success is complete and universal.— .R. W. G. L. 5 s ^n^Z^y^''^.-'^ '"^ '*' platform of principles, its un- al erable devotion to the Of.jects of prohibi ion'; there- d^ 0^- 10 DIGEST. r r^n^T!?' ^}^^ '5 *^^ ^P^"^^^ ^^ *^^s Right Worthy Grand Lodge, the education of the people is all that is required to carry ^nis principle triumphantly, and for this purpose the surest and most ready means is for Knhwff"'''"^- J^^''''^Z ^^^ politically, and carry this subject immediately before the ballot-box.—Ib 11 s Kesolved That we earnestly recommend the tern- perance voters everywhere, to form temperance poll- Mnllof^^'f' '"^ *i ''' yespective Provinces, Counties and Municipalities, the object ofwhich shall be the support «„r.Wo' J'-J'l ""^ P''^'^''* P^'^y organizations, where^ ^t^^'u f^^ ^r out-and-out prohibitionists, men Trnf wl ''''1''^ ^^"^ ^^""^ «^^^"«* *^« JiQ^'Or traffic ; ana where tliere are not candidates offered of that description, that such temperance leagues shall nom- inate and vote for independent candidates upon a tem- perance platform.— lb 13 s. Resolved, That while we are not a political party, and leave every man free to vote with his party and for such men and principles as he may prefer, we do protest against men being nominated for office who arc not known, beyond question, to be competent and leliable moral men, who will not disgrace the country by habits of personal intemperance, or debauch the public conscience and corrupt public morals by favor ing measures unfriendly to the temperance reform or defeat our cause by refusing to support and enforce such laws as are calculated to protect society against the evils oi the liquor traffic. ^ nuurj'7''' '^}^^ '^ P?"*^"^^ P^»**^«« ^'i» persist in putting forward men who are unworthy of our confi- dence, they must take the responsibility of anv di- s^p^porVthem *' *''* "'"^ '''"'' '^"^ ^^^^ ''''''"^^ *« RESOLVEn, That we regard it as contrary to the spirit of the obligation, for any member of our Order to vote lZ^y..T\'^lL^''r P"^^i« o^-- wl^o is known to be ..•i.i.v=c« tu luuii aDsEineuce imd legal prohibition or Ui any way favor a license law, or to refuse to remon- stiate and vote against any man or measure calcuiated -#! ArjTHORITY OP DECISIONS. u 1^ to encourage license instead of prohibition.— E. \V G L. 14 s. Whereas Many opposers of our Order persistently urge that our Order is designed for partisan purposes and not so much for the suppression of the liquor traffic and the amelioration of the condition of our race, therefore, Resolved, The I. 0. of G. T. is no pariizan or politi- cal institution, is not designed to place political dema- gogues into position, but its object and aim is the suppression of the murderous liquor traffic, the repeal of the infamous license system, the restoring to liberty the thousands who are in the chains of the destroyer and, standing upon this broad and common platform' knowmg no political, sectional, or religious differences' we pledge ourselves to carry out the objects of our Order, and not to cease our operations until our victory shall have been final and complete.— R. W. Q. L. 17 s Resolved, That, in the opinion of this Grand Tem- ple, the most effective means of carrying out the prmciple of prohibition within the jurisdiction of this Grand Temple, will be to cancel all existing Statutes permitting the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec, but if the manufacture Or sale thereof must be permitted in any way, that the consent of the electors of the muni- cipality wherein intoxicating liquors are sought to bo sold, be obtained in the same manner as Municipal elections are now carried out, and the decision of such electors shall be final for four ycars.--G. T. C 1871 AVTIIORITir OF jDMCIHIONS. 1. The laws and decisions of this R. W. Grand Lodge, are supreme, and therefore binding upon everv member of tlio Order.— -ii. W. G. L., 11 s. 2. No Grand Temple or Executive Officer thereof can make a decision which conflicts in any degree with the decisions of this Body.— lb. la DIQEST. 3. The decision of a Grand Worthy Chief Templar stands as the law of his Grand Temple, unless an ap- peal be taken, then the decision of the Grand Temple is the rule of action. — lb., 1 s. 4. The fact that no appeal is taken from the illegal decision of a Grand Worthy Chief Templar does not render such decision right or binding upon the t^rand or Subordinate Temples.— lb., 11 s. 5. The official decisions, rendered by a G.AV.C. Tem- plar should all be reported to his Grand Temple and they are binding within ihe jurisdiction of his Grand Temple, unless reversed by the Grand Temple, or they conflict with the constitution, with previous decisions given or approved by the Grand Temple, or with de- cisions rendered by the R. W. G. Templar or the B. W. G. Lodge.— R. W. G. T. Hastings, 14 s. 6. A G. W. C. Templar can make decisions on ques- tions of law and usage that will be authoritative with- in his jurisdiction without such decisions comiug to him in the way of appeal, but it should always be done with great caution. — lb. 1. The decisions of the R. W. Grand Lodge are bind- ing on this Grand TcLiple.— G. W. C. T. McWhinnie. 8. The decisions of a D. G. W. C. T., arc law, in the absence of the G. W. C. T. Questions should first be submitted to the former, and if his decisions are not satisfactory, then to the latter.— R, W. G.T. Chase. 9. In Cani*da, decisions must first be obtained from the Temple Deputy. 10. The decisions of the G. W. C. T., as reported in the minutes of the Grand Temple sessions, are binding upon Subordinate Temples.-xG. W. C. T. Fergusson. IPX. £!>€}]]:. 1. No member shall make, buy, sell, use or give to others as a bcvcriige, any spirituous or mait liquors, wine or cider, and shall discountenance the manufac- ture and sale thereof, in all proper ways. ^ Art. II. Con. Sub. Temples. MSMBEItSHIP. 13 2. The Initiatory Obligation in our Order is perpet- ual, but Subordinate Temples have no control over parties withdrawn from the Order^—B. W. G. L., 3 s. and 4 s. . 3. Our Pledge is for life— Ik, 11 s. 4. A Temple has no right to require its members to take 'any pledge other than that laid down in our Kitual.-G. T. C. 5. The Pledge of our Order covers nothing that is not intoxicating ; and root beer that is not intoxicating and that will not become so, by keeping,* is not one of the articles we are pledged to abstain froia. I would, however, be very careful about encouraging the use of anything of the kind, as it might be made the occasion of stumbling on the part of some, who would not be careful to discriminate between what was and what was not intoxicating.- R. W. G. T. Hastings, 12 s. Mx:iriiS£:Ri§iziip. {See Suh-Temple Conttitution^ Art. Ill,) 3 . The Constitution provides the terms of eligibility to membership, and no Temple has the right to enlarge or prescribe these terms.— G. T. C. 2. The adoption of honorary membership, by G. or Sub-Temples, is a violation of the usages of the Order, as well as its spirit and object.— R. W. G. T. Chase, 7 s, and G. T. C. 3. Our Order knows no distinction on account of color. It seeks to save all who are the victims of in- temperance, and is willing that all may labor to re- move intemperance from the land.— R. W. G. T. Has- tings 12 s, and G. W. C. T. Fergusson. 4. A clerk in a store where wines and liquors are sold as a beverage, and where it is a part of his duty to handle them, cannot be worthy member of our Or- der ; and mobl certainly the owner, or part owner of a store where wines and liquors are thus sold, cannot be * 'J Ijo fact must be establlBhcd that it is not intoxicating and will twt become ao, by keeping, before it cftu be used. u DIGEST. * more worthy.— K.W. G. T. Hastings, 12 s. They can- not be members. — G.W.C.Ts. Fcrgui^son and McLean. 5. An individual employed as a porter in an estab- lishment where liquor is sold, and who has to convey to and from said establishment liquors of various kinds, cannot be received as a member of our Order.— G. W. C. T. Fergusson. 6. No person shall, at the eanie time, hold member- ship in more than one Grand or Subordinate Temple, nor shall any Temple initiate a person who has been elected a member of a sister Temple, or confer Degrees on members of other Temples, without the consent of such Temples, given under Seal — 11. W. G L. B)'-Laws Art. 9 ; also, G. T. C. Sub-T. Con. Art. 3, Sec. 3. 7. Suppose a member belonging to Temple A, is in- itiated as a member in Temple B, which l emple was not cognizant that he was, at the time of such initia- tion, a member of the Order — having intimated himself that he was not — but it afterwards appears that he is, and two quarters in arrears in Temple A, r-lthough he stated that he had ordered his name erased from the books of such Temple. Decided : That the initiation of such a person into Temple B was null and void, as no person can be a member tO two Temples, in our Order at the same time, and that Temple A can take such action to punish the oflfender, as is deemed best, he being liable to the same punishment as for any violation of his obligation. — R.W.G.T. Chase, 7 s. 8. Question : Has Temijle No. 50 any right to initiate persons'Svho were five years ago initiated into Temple No. 1, and have not attended Temple No. 1, except the first year, since that time, nor paid any dues, or con- sidered themselves members of the Order, but were suspended according to constitution? Now, which Temple do such persons belong to, No. 1, or No 50? AiiHuer : They are r.nder the jurisdictioii of No. 1, and No. 50 has no right to initiate them until they procure clearance cards from No. 1. — lb., 7 s. 9. Quesdon : A member of a Temple in arrears in MEMBERSHIP. 15 one Temple, makes application to another for admis- sion, and is accepted. Which Temple is he constitu- tionally connected with ? Answer : He is a member of the Temple to which he owes mone3^— G. W. C. T. Oronhyatekha. 10. Question : Suppose Temple No. 1 expels a mem- ber, and fails to give notice to No. 5t), as required, and that person is proposed and initiated in Temple No 50 within three m nths^ is he a member of the Order? Amioer : Yes ; but is liable to be dealt with at once, and subject to the same penalty as for violation of his obligation. Temples having received members under such circumstances, should at once deal with them. — R. VV. (Jr. T. Chase, 7 s. 11. When Crescent Temple No. 2, Mass., was insti- tuted three brothers asked cards of clearance from No. 1, they being petitioners for Charter No. 2. No. 1 had no cards, and the W. S. gave no certificates, as cards were daily expected from the R W. G. S. The Deputy waived the informality and instituted No. 2 with their names ; subsequently some trouble arose, and one of these brothers withdrew. He had received his card from No. 1, but had neglected to deposit it in No. 2 ; he had signed the Constitution in No. 2, and acted as P. W. C. T. for the first term ; but afterwards claimed to be yet a member of No. 1. No. 2 Temple claimed also the right to erase his name from the Charter : — &lecided that « The members having joined No. 2, thus, cannot afterwards claim to belong to No. 1, even though they had not deposited their cards ; and No 2, Temple can- not erase their names from the Charter."— lb. 12. Deaf and dumb persons may be admitted into our Order, provided they can read and write, through which means they must receive the obligation and consent to compliance with our constitution, laws and usages. When such persons present themselves at the outer gate it will be the duty of the W. 0. G. to report them, through the W. I. G., to the W. C. T., by whoso instructions they will be admitted to the Temple room. — G. W. C. T. Van Norman. IG DIGEST. 13. If a Deputy organizes a new Temple in a place where a Temple already exists, and has not persons enough present to fill the offices, he has no right to appoint and instal into office in said Temple members of an another Temple, knowing them to be such. — O. W. C. T. Oronhyatekha. 14 A horse-racer or cock-fighter cannot be a consis- tent member of our Order and continue in such busi- ness.— G. W. C. T. Van Norman. PROPOSITIOIV AIV» EliECTION OF (Sec Art. IIIj Sec. 2, Sab. Temple CousUtu'wn.) 1. A candidate may be proposed, committee of in- vestigation appointed, the committee report, report be received, and the candidate elected and initiated, the same evening a proposition is handed in, upon a dis- pensation of the G. W. C. T., or his Deputy.— R. W, G.T.Chase. 2. Such dispensation to be granted only at the re- quest of the Temple. [Sub-T. Con. Art. Ill, Sec. 2.] 3. Any number of candidates may be balloted for at one ballot, provided always that at the request of any one member the candidates shall be balloted for separ- ately.— G. T. C. 4. Ballots resulting in the election of candidates may be re-considered, -U. W. G. T. Bristol, 5. Ballots, on applications for membership, arc subject to re-consideration, whether resulting in elec- tion or rejection, provided that it is done prior tc ad- journment, or any official notice thereof passing out of the Temple.— R. W. G. T. Chase. 6. A ballot resulting in the rejection of a candidate cr-nnot be re-considered at a subsequent meeting, or after the Temple has regularly closed.— lb. 1. A ballot resulting in the rejection of a candidate, and a motion being made to re-consider; the motion to re-consider may be postponed to any future period. —lb. PROPOSITION AND ELBCJMON OF MEMBERfl. 17 8. A vote resulting in the rejection of a candidate can only be re-considered/ on a motion made by those voting rejection, and must be made on the same meet- ing of the Temple.— -G. W. C. T. Van Norman. [No. 8 is faultly in requiring those who move for a re-consideration to have voted rejection. The votQ being a secret one, no member should be required to say how he voted. The law stands, however, until repealed ] 9. A proposition for membership shall not be with- drawn, after it has been referred to a committee for investigation, without the consent of a majority of the members present. — Gr. T. C. 10. The character of a candidate for membership may be discussed in the* Temple at any time after the report of the committee of investigation, and previous to the ballot being taken ; but after the ballot it is improper to call on a member for the reasons of his vote.~G. T. C. 11. The name to be balloted for should always be read openly to the Temple.— G. T. C. 12. Any action of a Temple in reference to an indi- vidual proposed for membership therein, without his or her consent, is null and void ; but any person hav- ing been proposed, after giving such consent, cannot, previous to election or rejection, be proposed in anv otherTemple.~G. T. C. ^ 13. Expelled members, and those having withdrawn can only re-unite with the Order, by ballot and initial tion, the same as new members ; and all honors previously acquired are lost.— -R. W. G. T. Chase, 6s. 14. A Grand Worthy Chief Templar has no right to grant a dispensation for the initiation of a rejected candidate, when such rejection is clearly from malice and the rest of the membership of the Lodge unite in requesting such dispensation.— R. W. G. T. Orne, 15 s. 15. A Uraud Temple has the constitutional right to provide by law that a proposition for membership shall be accompanied with a fee, equal in amount to the initiation fee, before a ballot can be taken on such proposition.— R. W. G. T. Orne, 16s. 18 DIGEST. lit 16. The Temple should ballot for a candidate upon C T Mc\S^^ ^^'' ''^"'^'^ unfavorably_a/w. IIVITIATIOIV. 1 1- ;-l'he form of obligation can only be administered m printed in the Ritual. The previous lectures or charges fully explain the nature of that obligation and no person should take it hastily or ignomntry.-G W t/. 1. Van JNorman 2 A candidate refusing to answer the question " Vj yo^heluve m the exUtence of Almighty 6^o^.^", or answer, lug the same in the negative, must retire from the an- R." w" a ^T ChTsr* ^'''''''''^ "" mom^Qv of our Order.- 3. In the second interrogatory by the P. W C T to candidates for initation, the word '^ forever ' is to ' be stricken out, and the words ' daring life ' substituted 4.^ No form laid down in the Ritual as a portion of conmctrwif^ ceremony can be omitted where such form conflicts with the religious or conscientious convic- coTflinf ^^'f^''^'^*^': ^"^ ^^^'"^« ^'' ^«* intended to conflict with any religious or reasonable conscientious convictions and our only safety as an Order, lies r their careful preservation. If a candidate may object toa certam form from conscientious convictions a vote omit it altogether. Convictions may be also hostite to other forms, and each may be omitted one by one, by different candidates and Temples, imtilTll the forms prescribed by the Ritual are entirely '18^0 garded.~R. W. G. T. Chase, 7 s. ^ 5. A Subordinate Temple cannot shorten the initii ti^n c-eremony by leaving out any portion thereof n.^ C T Tr'"^ ^''^' '"'"^ ^'^^" ^^ ^^^^ ceremony. -G.'w". hVnVA^'^''^?.^'?*^ '^.^"^^^^ ^^^^^^^ ""^ one meeting ob- ligate a candidate, and at the following meeUng f om^ VISITORS. 19 plcle the initiation ceremony. — G. W. C. T. Oronhya- tekha, *J. A candidate '.vho has been elected at a regular meeting, may he initiated at a special meeting. — H.W. G. T. Chase, VISITORS. 1 . No member can be allowed to visit a Temple out of the Province or Country where he resides, unless he presents a certificate or card under the sign?*ure of the officers and seal of the Temple of which he !> a mem- ber, and signed on the margin in his own proper hand writing, and prove himself in the T. P. W., and in the Degree in which the Temple is open. Provided^ never- theless, a member may always visit if introduced by a Grand Representative or other elective Grand Officer, or vouched for by a member of the Temple he proposes to visit. — R, W. G. L. By-Laws, Art. 11. 2. Art. 11 of the R. W. G. L. By-Laws shall not bo construed as applying to mem jers in possession of the current password, and who can work their way in correctly. — R. W. G. L, 11 s. 3 Any member of a Subordinate Temple, while in possession of the current quarterly Password, may visit any Subordinate Temple without being in possession of a traveling card and T. P. W. — lb., 6 s. 4. On visiting a Temple, a member gives, at the outer gate, the same signal and P. W. as in his own Temple ; but at the inner gate he gives, in addition to the signal and explanation, his name, and the name and number of his Temple. This the W.I.G. announ- ces to the W. V. T., who, if there is no doubt in the case, directs him to be admitted. The W. S. may make a note of such visiting member. This is a.l the intro- duction necessary. — R. W. G. T, Bristol. 5. No stiaugc member can visit in any Temple without he is in possession of the Passward for the current term, unless ho presents a regular traveling ard, and proves himself in the T. P. W. On the pre- 20 DiaSST. sentation of the card, thfi W r t oi,.ii . • , ralttee of three to esaminr-Ti'-.^ • ?* " ''PP°'°* * "^o™- the committee m°,'tb?thcw "^''°'- ;.o°« «en">ex of other two memwr,;fti ^■^■?^- himself, and the third Decrfe Thp .1^*<.^°""?'"'=^ '"«=' be of the visitor pfivli/f^^trTp'w '''"/.?* ^™"""<' «'« commence Tfti« ••.. ^•' ''°'' *^^ visitor must suit of th. » •'^ '^e committee is satisfied with the re- i^o t TempnuSn- ''T.""' ''^'™'>"=« ^l^e vi^""'- pie Con ArT X Sec 4 ' ■"■" ^^'^^m°°y-S"l'-Tem- c! n^n^ar-' -let'^r^-iS.iW: the head of the " Good'oTthe Orde°'"-^T C°' ""'"' two-third vot^of the Temple -d^T^'S'"'''''''"-'' ^' " vv^. 0. I . should then communicate it.—R. w. G. L .i;,ha°s^jrSfto°a:r^ ,fr ""t'^' - to the W. C. T. oraS'w C t'^S n.''''''"^' co^*4KVSroJS- ,^' ,\1 - jemi>re to Tempio on the written request of the Tem^pf/toTwch I m il PASSWORDS. 21 I I said member belongs. — R. W. G-. L., 4 s., and Gr. T. C. 4. The password should be withheld froni a member against vhom a charge has been preferred. — G. W. 0. T. Fergusson. 5. As a general rule, a W. C. T. has no right to withhold the password from a member who is clear on the books, although I can conceive of a case where he would be justified in doing so, but such cases would be very rare in our Order. — R. W. Gr. T. Hastings, 12 s. 6. A Deputy usfng the Q. P. W. which he has offici- ally received from the G. W. S. for the purpose of working his way into a Temple, while at the same time he has not paid his quarterly dues to his Temple, thereby forfeits his commission, and is liable to a charge for violation of obligation. — G. W. C. T. Fer- gusson. 7. A member takes a card from Temple B., paying his dues in advance for one year or more ; but in the course of a few weeks, deposits said card in Temple C, it is asked, must ho pay his dues in Temple C at the commencement of the following quarter, before he is entitled to the password. Decided : That as Temple C has no authority to demand from Temple B payment of the member's dues, and as he has subscribed to the laws of Temple C, he is amenable thereto, and must pay his dues therein, the same as any other member, before he is entitled to the paSi^,7ord. — H. W. G. L. 8 s, and G. T. C. 8. In the examination by the Marshal, at the open- ing of a Subordinate Temple, both the password and ex- planation should be given. — R. W. G. T. Chase, 9 s. 9. A retiring pfissvvord, changed every meeting, is in use in every Temple in our Order, and cannot be omitted. A person who goes out on a retiring password cannot enter on the same. — R. W. G. T. Chase, 6 s. 10. The W. C. T. should give the initiatory word in an audible voice, and it should be divided thus : The chaiienging or testing party giving *-*-* and the test- ed party *-*. He may divide it with the W. M. when initiating candidates, and this would certainly be in 22 DIGEST. good taste, but such i« nn »%«^ ^^ -R. W. G T. Chase 9 8 ^^ °^°"'' "n^"tten work. T "■ 7^^ Degree passwords are civen _ mings arc desired, they should be whife or eilver. For second degree, or blue regalia, silver, and for iJiird de^retj or purple, giZ', and for officers of Suh. Temples, either giV or Hhtr, For officers of Degree Temple^ and for all Deputies, G. Temple, and R. W. G. Lodge regalia, gilt trimming shall be used. The quality and amount of trimming shall be left to the taste or option of the Temples or members. But Deputies, G. Temple and R. \V. G. Lodge regalia, shall be fully trimmed with lace, ittars or embroidery, emblem^, fringen and tasseU. All members shall be entitled to wear, in any meeting of the Order, the regalia of the highest Degree, or posi- tion, to which they have attained— R. W. G. L. 13 s. 3. The rosette of our Order is the same upon all re- galia, whether Initiate, Degree, Grand Temple, or R. \V. G. Lodge ; hence Initiate members are entitled to wear the same rosette as the highest officer in our Order.— R. W. G. T. Chase, 7 s. 4. The approprate Regalia of a D. G. W. C. T. is a third Degree Regalia.— R. W. G. L , 9 s. 5. Where a Temple has surrendered or forfeited its Charter, the Grand Temple has no right to the regalia of such Temple, purchased by them independent of the Grand Temple ; and any demand from a Grand Temple officer upon a Subordinate Temple having so surrendered or forfeited its Charter, is without author- ity — R. W. G. T. Chase, 6 s. 6. It is not proper for the P. W. C. T. to recognize the salutation of a member when entering, who is with- out regalia, nor should he ever recognize more than one member at a time— R. W. G. T. Hastings, 12 s. 7. It is not constitutional to use any other than the authorized regalia as described in Chase's and the Can- ada Digest.— G. W. C. T. Oronhyatekha. FINANCES. (G. T, Con., Art. VIII; Sub. T. Con., Jrt. IV and XII, Jiy-Laivs li and Id.) 1. The initiation fee, quarterly dues, assessment or tines of any member may be remitted by a two-third 28 DIGEST. vote of the members present at any meeting of the Temple after one week's notice, has been dven — G. T. C. ^ ^ 2. The quarterly dues must be collected with the mitiation fee when a candidate is initiated, and the password in all cases given to the initiate.— G.W. C. T. Van Norman, and Hay. 3. Members of Subordinate Temples who have not paid their quarterly dues cannot be allowed to sit 'n their Temples.— G. W. C. T. Williams. 4. There is no G. T. tax for initiation or conferring ot Degrees to Charter members that join at the time of the institution of the Tcmple.—R. W. G. L. 8s. 5. As Subordinate Temples in their Bv-Laws fix the Degree fees, they may at any time increase or decrease the fees, by a change of the By-Laws, in the manner pointed out for altering the By-Laws, provided they do not exceed the maximum or are not less than the minimum fixed in the Constitution.— Pt. W.G. L. 6. A Grand Temple has not the right to levy a j9e>- capita tax on the Sub. Tenit^les for the purpose of pay- ing the dues U the E. W. G. L. unless their Constitu- tion expressly rovides for such a tax.— R W. G T Hastings, 10s. ^ 7. Any assessments from Mass Temperance Conven- tions or Associations are not binding upon Subordinate Temples of Good Templars, even though such Temples may have members belonging to such conventions, or may even have elected delegates to attend and partici- pate in them ; but Temples may vote to appropriate money for such a purpose, not being prohibited in their owu constitution or by-laws ; not in answer to any assessment made by such authority, but as a gift of such money fof the purposes of such Association — R. W. G. L , 6s. 8. Charter members should in all cases nav Decree fees.— R. W. G. T. Hasting 2s. ^ ^ " 9. Quarterjy dues are always payable in advance at the commeiicoment of the quarter.— lb. 14s. 10. All moneys that are due the Temi^le, from what- FINANCES. 29 ever source, should be paid to the W. F. Secretary. — R. W. G. T. Orne, 15s. 1 1 . A candidate, on being initiated into our Order, is only required to pay dues for the unexpired bahmce of the term in which the initiation takes place. — G. W. C. T. Oronhyatekha. 12. A member takes a card from Temple B, paying his dues in advance for one year or more ; but in the course of a few weckSj deposits said card in Temple C, it is asked, must he pay his dues in Temple C, at the commencement of the following quarter, before he is entitled to the password. Decided : That as Temple 0, has no authority to demand from Temple B, payment of the member's dues, and he has subscribed to the laws of Temple C, he is amenable thereto, and must pay his dues therein, the same as any other member, before he is entitled to the password. — R. V/. G. L. 8s. and G. W. C. T. Fergusson. 13. It is not constitutional for Subordinate Temples to admit Ministers of the Gospel free of initiation fees. The initiation fees and dues must be paid, but may afterwards be remitted by vote of the Temples.- G. W. C. T. Clarke. 14. It is not necessary on the organization of a new Temple that dues be collected for the quarter of organization. — G. W. C. T. Oronhyatekha. 15. It is constitutional for an acting W. C. T. to sign nn order on the Treasurer after it is voted bv the Temple.— G. W. C. T. Oronhyatekha. 16. A Subordinate Temple cannot appropriate its funds for any other purpose than the legitimate ex- penses of the Order, and the advancement of the cause of temperance.— R. W. G. L., lis. 17. To be clear of the books at the commencement of the current quarter, a member must pay all demands ?^gainst him one quarter in advance. — R. W. G. T. "Jhase. 18. W. G. T. and V/. F. S. cannot be members of the Finance Committee.- G. W. C. T. McWhinnie. V ^^ DIGEST, €ARB>S_e'i.EARAIVCE AIVI> TKAVEI.IIVO. [Sub. Temple Conrti'utioji^ Art XJ him tr!!!lT^VfT''^ "" ^'"^P^^ ^y ^'^^d carries with ran ' o?^ ",'''*' ^^'t^^ *^ '"^^ ^''^ nnforfeitcd honors. The G w O T^?"'""^''' '^^""^^^ ^' '^^^'^ ^'^ the card.- rhn;Jf''^''^"''""'''^ '^'<='"P'« s"iTCntlcrs or forfeit its a rTinl ' " ^"fP«"d"', the Grand Ten;ole shall grant fn^ annlifr "'"^ *° '^'"''^ ">""'*^^ °f «'*'''" ^'^■"Ple mak- fol "^ Wh ' rP", ?'-''=• ^ "^ ^'-^ ^' «• T. constitu- orZ',-„-t , ''■■"■'^' ''''i' ''« «f "'« «»"^« value as any be S.^ ?™"f '^'•'^■.V"' i" "0 ^»se shall m.ch cards form pi fr ' f '?S"' *''"'^ *''''^° t'^''^'' months.-. See on?;bp?f"I'".^V,'"«'''"'=^P"''='^ clearance card can only be re-admittod by re-election and initiation._G Aw;.J^''''%'T '■'"''' *'""S in our Order as a With- draw frSiti.e n?T°"? ^^'o/lc^ircs to do so can ,vith- uraw tiom the Order by payinR all duos thorp l.pin.r on S-iilir ' ''?■"'- ^-?^«- of'tis*oMigaS TeinnIe^ofvW,ch h '■' '"I'"''?'' ^^ ^''« ™lesofthe lempie 01 which he ig a member, but a p-Tson thn« withdrawnig is not entitled to a caki of anv ki„d ™ Uearance Canh, are for persons who wis'., to remov,. S r°'''"'" '''""^ one Temple (o anot e.° .and are fn"«, ,'.1?-, '"'^ *™'' .''"'■'"S the year the person hold- pf J J * ?"'- ''■'^""S l^'=«n t"'e t" his pled-e as t Good Templar, can unite with the Temple he nAv have eft, or with any other, on regular baUot wftS imtiatjon retaining all the honors he had at 'the mo he took the card.-R. W. G. T. Hastings, ]3 V .„^' ^°fe»aofthe synonymous names "with'drawiP' «cleirnn,.o""'":;', '■■""''' "=''';■ '"■'''■ wio Dame sliailhe Ji fi? • ' ""i P''"""^ holding them arc not entitled to seats in any Temple, but are amenable to the Tcmplo CLEARANCE AND TRATELIXG CARDS. 31 granting the same, for any violation of the pledge or secrecy .—R. W. G. L. 3 s., 6. A card given to member wishing to visit other Temples is called a travelim/ card, and does not release them from their obligation and duties to the Temple granting the same, and such cards are available only for the time for which dues have been advanced as appears^upon the face of the card.~Ib. ' 7. A Temple is compelled to grant a clearance card to a member asking for the same if there are no charges pending, and no objections existing which would sub- ject the applicant to future charges.— R.W.G.T. Chase. 8. The validity of the clearance card and traveling card shall be limited to one year from its date. '^ \V. G. L., 7 s., 9. A clearance card shall not be granted until the fee is paid. Nevertheless, the card may be voted, con- ditioned that it be issued by the W. S. when the fee is paid.— G. T. C. 10. A card cannot be received by any Temple even by the one that granted it without a ballot.— R V G T. Bristol. 11. If a member is granted a clearance card, niid that card is not leceived, he is not entitled to a seat in the Temple subsequently, even while in possession of the quarterly pass,— .R W. G. T. Chase. 12. Traveling or clearance cards, with the name of any P. R. W. G. S., that Grand or Subordinate Temples may have on hand, are good, and may be us3d until such supply on hand is exhausted.— R W.G.T. Chase, 6s. 13. In the event of the surrender of a charter of a Temple, the G. W. S. is bound to turnish to all who were members in good standing at the time of the sur- render, who apply and furnish the proper evidence of their right to receive it, a certificate substantially in the form found in the Digest. [See form— Certificate ■ --• ...•^..xr.-.io ui tciiipiua iuriuuing Cnarrci'S. ;— ti W. G. T.Hastings, Us. 14. A member desiring to sever his connection with a particular Temple, or to transfer his membership irom one Temple to another, should make either per- 4\ rt 32 DIGEST. sonal or written application to the Temple with which he 18 connected for a card of clearance, and it will be the duty of the Temple to grant it, provided the per- son applying is clear of the books, and is not under p I'lfn'rll^^J^*?'^^^'^''^-""^- ^^- ^' T- Chase, and -tv. vv, (x. T. Hastings. 15. A Temple has no right to refuse a card of clear- ance to any applicant, unless a charge is. or is about to be preferred.— R. VV. G. T. Chase. 16. The passage of a vote to grant an application for a card of clearance, even though the card be not in stantly handed him, severs the connection of themem- with the Temple, and he has no right after that to vote or to remain in the Temple-room. The card itself is only for the convenience of the person apphinff to show that he is a member of the Order, and to com mend him to other Temples.— R. W. G. T. Chase 17. Clearance cards should be filled up, so as to show the rank to which the member has attained— G W C. T. Hay. • v^. w. WITIIDRAWAI.S. 1. The W. F. S. cannot erase a member's name on being privately requested to do so. The case must com.e before the Temple, and the erasure be ordered from the chair.— G. W. C. T. Hay. 2 A person resigning his connection with iha Or der has no right to the priviliges of the Temple durino- the balance of the quarter for which he may have paid his dues.— G. W. C. T.Van Norman. 3. Any member in good standing can at any time resign his membership, and such membership ceases when he gives such notice.— R. W. G. T, Chase 7 s 4 Members can resign their membership ili our ?m ?i ! ^^^^'T' 'I^''' .^^"''^^' ^^ ^h^^-ges on the books; and the effect of such resignation cannot be restricted to the end of the quarter, but is immedinfft ih 7 g 5 Members withdrawing from the Order, are not en- titled to cards or any further privilege in the Order but are held to the obligation of sccrecy.-^R. W. g! *J« tj s. VIOLATIONS AND OFFENSES 33 and 6. " W. C. T., Brothers and Sisters ; £ denonnee all connection with the I. 0. G. T." is a valid withdrawal from the Order, on the presumption that the word « de- nounce " was used in place of one ot a different mean- ing.—R. W. G. T. Hastings, 10 s. 7. Question. Can a member withdraw on the first of February without being required to pay the dues for the quarter terminating with the month of April ? Answer. He can, if the notice of withdrawal is given before the new officers are installed, and the Temple is in possession of the new password.— lb., 12 s. 8. No charge can be preferred against a member for a violation of his obligation, committed after notice of withdrawal hps been given, in accordance with the pro- visions of the constitution, as such notice terminates his connection with the Temple as far as any violation that may afterwards be committed ; and as ^ member in good standing can at any time resign his member- ship, when clear of charges on the books, such mem- bership ceases when he gives such notice,— R W. G. T, Chase, 7 s. 9. A member withdrawing from :the Order forfeits all honors, and becomes in relation thereto, as .though ht lad never joined.— G. W, C. T. Van Norman. {See Q. T. Con., Jlvt F; and Sab. T Con,, Art. LY.) 1. A member of a Temple knowing another mem- ber or Temple to have violated the obligations of the Order, should, from a sense of duty as well as a privi- lege, lay such information before the Temple to which such member belongs; or, in the case of a Temple, before the County Deputy, whose duty it will be to inquire into the circumstances and act thereon, so as to ^sustain the dignity and purity of the Order. 2. Any niembor who has good reason to believe *hat a member has violated the pledge, proved false to any ot the obligations of the Order, or been guilty of con- duct unbecoming a member of the Order, shall prefer 34 DIGEST. a charge in writing, stating the nature of the offense, tlje time, place and circumstances, as near as may be of Its commission. ^ "^> 3. A charge of violating the obligations of the Sub- ordinate Temple, should be prefeired in and tiird and decided by the Temple of which the accused is a mcm- ber.—R. w. G. T. Hastings, 12s. 4. The manuf^icture, sale and use of cider or wine fermented or unferm-nted, or any kind of spirituous or malt liquors, or any kind of intoxicating drinks, as a beverage, whether enumerated in the pledge or not is a violation thereof, and the simple fact of the manufac- ture, sale or use of such drinks by a member shall be pnma facp evidence against such member on a trial for violation of the pledge so as to devolve on the accused the necessity of proving that they were not manufactured, sold or used as a beverasre—G W P T's. i^'ergusson, McWhinnie, et al. ^ ^• 5. Any inember who makes, buys or sells anv of the liquors prohibited by the pledge, to be used as a bever- age, for the accommodation of a customer or friend although he may not design to make any profit thereon- or any member acting as salesman of such liquors as a beverage ; or any member buying or sellingsuch liquors «s a beverage, either directly or indirectly, (except as an his'pk^lge ■ ""^ ^^'' ^^'" """^'""^ officially,) violates 6 An ofHcer of a steamboat, who occasionally makes purchases of liquors lor consumption as a beverage, jwth other articles of merchandise, as an accommoda- tion to patrons of the boat, but without pay or com- mission for himself, cannot become a member of the I. U. of G. 1., or remain such and continue this prac- m?f nMl f''^}]^'"^! ^^'Pt ^^^^y; compulsory, nor any paitofthe legitimate duty of an officer navigatim? a I tenmboat.~R. W. G. C. Black, I3s. '"' 7. Drinking the juice of the frrapc. or annl.. Mco •rant, blackberry or elderberry wine, hi any- state 'as ►everage, is a violation of our pledge.~K.WG cu al The use of cider as a beverage, in any form, IS a VIOLATIONS AND OFFENSES. 35 violation of the pledge. Ignorance of the law is never any excuse for the violation of law.— G. W. C. T. Oronhyatekha. 8. The use of lager beer, as al ivcrage, is a violation of our pledge. — E W. G. L. 5s. 9. A member violates the obligation of the Order by visiting saloons and other groggcries, and buying cigars or (so-called) temDcrance drinks from a liquor seller.— G. W. C. T. Abel.' 10. Tlie use of ginger wine as a beverage is a vio- lation of the pledge.— G. W. C. T. Fergusson. The use of brandy, &c , in the culinary arts is a violation of our pledge.— K. W. G. L 5s, and G. W. C. T. Abel. 1 1 . The usj of profane or obscene languige by a Good Templar is a violation of the obligation. — G. T. C, and R. W. G. T. Chase, 6s, 12. It is a violation of the Good Templars' obliga- tion to rent a building, or buildings, to be used in sell- ing, or dealing in liquors.— R. W. G. T. Chase, 9s , and G. W. C. T. Fergusson. 13. It is a violation of our obligation for the pro- prietor of a manufactory to make bottles, or ba? :els, knowing that the same will be immediate b/ employed in the liquor traffic.— R. W. G. L. 9s. 14. A carpenter, or other artisan, (a member of our Order,) does not violate hi bligation by merely laboring for hire in re-fitting or repairing an establish- ment used as a place for the sale of intoxicating drinks — R. W. G. T. Chase, 9 s. 15. The selling of grain, knowinr/ that it is to be used for the purpose of distillation, is a violation of the ob- ligation of our Order.— R. W. G. L. 10 s. J 6. A Temple violates the constitution by "excus- ing a member" who has violated the pledge, and omit- ting to inflict some penally, is liable to a charge.- G. W. c. — rp 1? /-\^~ f\fl f\ n c r^ -v^ , UOOUii. 17. A member of our Order who is in the habit of playing at billiards, or engaging in other games of chance, where anything is at stake, is liable to expul- sion.^G. "W. C. T. Fergusson, 36 DIGEST. 18. A W C T. violates his obligation by putting a nio ,on to the Temple over which he presides which will infringe upon our constitution. He ou<^ht to re fuse to put such a inotioa to the Temple.- G. W. C. T. nJ?V^^?^ Templar becoming surety for an appli- Ta T.Ve™u"""' ^'"''^*" '^^ obligation.!.^ 20. Any officer of our Order whose duty it is to nav over money to the Treasurer or other parties, and who w'rV^f '^'^*« *^ ^o so, violates his oblig^tionZo vv. C. r. Fergusson. sistei* Tomni?''' ""' '"'"'^'' *^""^^^' ^->^'^i«ving that a secmitv nn^^^ 'n ?"f«"^"f ? co"r«<^ detrimental to the TpmniJ , ^yf"-l>e»»g of the Order, should visiC such Temple, and if permitted, to speak kindly on such f^s f tA'^l '' ''':"' P'^f ^*^^^' ^' '' «"^^ lY^mple re. fuses to take action, then such Temple or member should lay the proper information before the Depiity that order may be preserved.- G.W.C.T. Van Norman +^ , ^^ ?^* ^ violation of the Good Templars' pledge a? rethtLr™"* ™^' ''' "«« »^ ^ -^^-'- - The quantity that may ho m;. -ifacttired for these a TcS r^ ""f/^-P^y. " i« i:-.pos.ible to limit If iJrlflll' IT **"" '"«'' I"""*"'' *'«^ '"ade, think it miX hf , t'ey^-age, a Committee of Investigation sTch l^tt '.PP"'"*"''. "Pon ? oharge preferred, stating Bich facts hut It would require some stronger evidence either positive or circumstantial, to convict One might ho well satisfied in his own mind from sold^ hnf •? '"''""<^^^i"^-^Iehere,an7requi4w/ft"P"'*"? ^'•"'" ^^^ SM ting committee to cons t't"'^'"'^"-^ «'/« i^vestiga- the accused. I may be .L T'T ^"^ *'^« *""' "f committee is the oSn whot ^Kr^*- """^^" "^ "'o influence the acc,°ed has moff .. «?' '"'P^rii'^'ity and a right to presume in cas^rl-?.'^''5''^V ""'' ho has sustained, that th^ presenee^-'T'^' ^'^^ ^^^ ^J""'-?" have so influenced the mo^^* *¥ ^^'''"* ""^ would in his favor We cann^i I w^' "' *° '"^""^'^ *'>« ««»' t guards around le aceSsed U°^° "'"■''^'' "^ "«'• ««<•«- portant of these is timt ^1' «,. """ ''.^..*'''' »»«» im- presentto hear aiVde 1 f: "'t, "'"'"'t''^'' ^•"'W 1^« ob igation-R. W G T cC, s'''"'' ^°'- ^'^l"""" of 4. A charms fi^,. ,,;„i„x. . ' ' **' testim1.nrr!!^i5';--««''t'o« can receive the for violation'of'thr pledge" o^ ZT'^-' ^''"'" °° t™' '^•-pia. As a -ttr;&L:Rz.u;: ^i:t I PENALTIES. 41 Uidt'e of the value of the testimony, especially shoula it conflict with the testimony of other witnesses.---Ib. 6 In a trial for violation of the pledge or any other offense, it is the duty of the committee to no ify the accused of the time and place ot meeting for the trial and notice by mail after a reasonable time is legal and sufficient notice. — G. T. C. . , ^ ^ . x-„„+^ 1 While a Temple has a perfect right to investigate a charge perferred against any of its members, still it has no right to investigate a charge against a Grand Officer as such. — G. T. C. 8 If a member, in possession of clearance cai'd from the" Grand Temple, shall be S^^l^y of an offense a char-e shall be mid o to the Grand Worthy Chief Templar or his Deputy, who shall transfer t|i? f ^le to a Temple in the vicinity of the accused for trial in the usual form ; and in case of conyictioa the Grand Temple shall be notified of the action.--G. i. L. 9 A member cannot legally be tried in committee of tiie whole.— R. W. G. T. 0-ne, 16 s. 10 A committee of investigation can be discharged by the Temple and a new one appointed, betere a report has been made.— R. W. G. T. Chase. n When a charge has been preferred and the accuser declines to prosecute the committee must i^- port the charge not sustained.— U. W. ^. i. McWhinnie. PKNAI.TIES. {See Sub. Temple Con.^ Ait. IX.) 1 If a member acknowledge a violation of the pledge, the W. C T. shall declare forfeited all honors previoiisly earned by such member, and at once call for a ballot on the question of inflicting one of the penalties prescribed by the constitution; and the pen- alty decided on by a majority of the votes cast, shall at once be imposed ; and the party having violated the pledge, shall not be permitted to sit in the Temple whiie liic penalty is ucing uiHv^;unoc«, ^i v^.- ,t.n ~- ing taken — G. W. C. T. Fergussou. 42 DIGEST. 2. A Temple shall not inflict any penalty for viola- tion of the pledge, except that laid down in the constitution and laws of ouu Order.— G. W. C. T. Ifergusson. 3. An acknowledgement, personally or in writing, by a member, of a violation of the i)ledge, is in accor- dance with the spirit of our constitution, and the Temple may without delay, award the penalty pre- scribed by law. — G. W. C. T. Fergusson. 4. A member losing his connection with the Order by suspension, expulsion, or voluntary resignation, cannot claim any honors when ho again connects himself with the Order ; and any member acknowledg- ing or convicted of a violation of the pledge shall for- feit all honors previously earned. — G. T. C. 5. A W. C. T. refusing to abide by the decision of his Temple, until reversed by a higher power, forfeits his seat and honors.— G. W. G. T. Van Norman. 6. A presiding officer who wilfully destroys papers or other property of the Temple or Order, forfeits his office and honors — -G. W. C. T. Hay. Y., Any member co.ivicted of a crime by any judicial tribunal may be suspended or expelled by a vote of the Temple without any formal charge, notice or trial. — G. T. C. 8. When a charge is preferred against any member of a Subordinate Temple, being also a member of the Degree Temple, and the charge is sustained, and the member is expelled from the Subordinate Temple, the action taken also expels said member from the Degree Temple.— G. T. C. 9. A Temple forfeits its charter by striking out of the pledge the word <' cider."— G. W. C. T. Fergusson. 10. A Temple passing a resolution prohibiting the proposal and initiation of females, and adhering there- to, forfeits its charter— G. VV. C. T. Fergusson. 11. Any Grand officer absenting himself from his office, thus leaving it vacant, shall forfeit said office. Unless good and sufficient reasons are assigned for such absence. — G. T. 0. ) i t PENALTIES. 43 1' i t of the Temple ; hence on Y^iifentHled o his seat rn-ifetrp^^'StotentuiV^ -P-^«^ ^^ the Temple.-B. W. G T. Chase Is ^^^^^^^ ^^ 13. If ^ ™«'?,H^%°^ ^i^^Z Su3inate Temple, pledge, and is o^igated in the buDO ^^^ ^^^^ without heing s^JP^"'!*-' ^Tpmnle and if an ofBcer in his standing in the Grand Temple an^^^ ^^^ 11th his clause, hut this, heing superior law, ib hind '"!i some penalty --^^^^-f^i^ ^Xuffixin"?: Temple cannot reinstate on mciiou penalty .-R. W. G. L 9 s- j^ig obli- 1 5. It is necessary *»' ^ '^f °^S^^^ He must also ^■lll^So Temple h^^^^ Law : " Memhcrs who shall prartic^a^^^^ ^^^.^ ^^^_ •|""'^fd^«tretWsOrr S^^P*"^'*'-^^^ ihos, and disgrace tnis uiu , -^ ^i^q character for violation of such By.lawju^^^^^^^^^ or nature of the vicious or 'VJ"7' ^^ cannot ho of, as a charge of " ^""nSrtaW, je^^ially, ca sustained under such a By-law, f "* "''=?"'g„i\,„ and r,ot he waived by .t^e member chafed appea^ing^^^ t^r^rz^T^ ^^ - -'''''''^' ''rriil^:^ci^^a^"ori:.l^^.^iio. report guiUy and the Temprfails to vote expnUionhy n two-thirds vote, it cannit afterwards vote snsj^en^ion.-U. W. G. T. ^^''^'The■ Temple could not, at the following meeting, 18. iho icmpicttm^^^ A rp that the preceding iinon the decision ui iui= tt.'-. ■ ., — „'u„ii«t ni vote o»^y.«to» was unconstitutional by a ballot ot two-thirds vote, have the party charged expelled. The 44 DIGEST. Templ'>, by refusing to vote expulsion in the first instance, exhausted its power over the subject mi tter, and any further action could only be attained by a re- consideration of the first vote, at the same meeling, — R. W. G, T. Chase, 7 s. 19. In such case, however, the W. C. T. under his general power, to watch over, counsel, and reprove wayward members, might administer a reprimand in open Temple. — R. W. G. T. Chase, 7 s. [Decisions 16, 17, 18, 19, are based upon the By-law making the penalty expulnon^ and only affect actions taken under it] 20. It is in contravention of the terms and spirit of the obligation taken by all who become members of this Order, for a Subordinate Temple to excuse amem- ber for violation of that obligation under any circum- stances ; and that in all cases some order or degreo of punishment should be administered, — K. W. G. L., 9 s. 21. A member suspended from his Temple, having appealed to the Grand Temple, is still to be treated as a suspended member until the action of the Subordinate Temple is reversed by the Grand Temple. — R. W. G. T. Chase. 22. The vote to expel, suspend, fine, or reprimand must be by ballot.— lb. 2cJ. When a member has been suspended for three months for a violation of the pledge, the motion to re- consider such fiction must be made at tliescwie meeting, though if not desirable to .act upon it, the action upon the motion to reconsider might be postponed to any future time, within the period of his suspension. — lb. 24. In case of contempt in open Temple, the vote to infiict the penalty should be by ballot, the same as if found guilty upon a charge preferred and investigated by a committee.— lb. 25. A Subordinate Temple having the following Article in its Constitution, viz : " When any Commit- cC icpuri/ lilu ciifirgL; Siiotuiucu, mt; uiiL-iiuiiig ptuoOn shall be fined, reprimanded, suspended, or expelled, as the majority of the Temple, at a regular meeting, may il i PENALTIES. 45 I determine," would have a right to inflicthoth fine and s^pcnsro.;, or both fine and reprimand, as a penalty for the violation of obligation. . ,„«• ^ The whole spirit of our laws and usages is to inflict «ucl penalties as shall restore the offender and work rwhoksome restraint against future violation land^ a TeniDle deems the ends of justice, and the object ot :m- sSem of punishment better attained by the mfl.^^ tionofbotha short suspension and small fine, than either alone, it may do so.— R. W. U. ^'J>^-, ,. ^ 20. If a member is expel ed from «; 8"^°™^ Temple, and appeals fro-^ ^^-^Pd tot^e nrivK Tpmnlo such member is not entitled to the P"vueges of ttc Order, while such appeal awaits the action of the Grand Temple.-K. W. G. T. Chase, 5 s 27. QuesHon. If an officer or past officer of a GianU Temple should be expelled for any act whatever, and Jemove to another juLdiction, and at once become a member of a Temple in said JU"sdiction would his re cention be legal, and if so, could he take a seat in tnc E.WG Lodge! without lirst becoming a member of +hp Grand Temple in that jurisdiction ( %^^1-ltL Temple'reeeiving him w^ignora.^ that he was an expelled member, his veccption would be leeal so far as to make him a member of the Oraer but he would be liable to be dealt with at once af subject to the same penalty as for any y«>'?^ "^^ ^^^ obi gation ; but as by his expulsion h« forfeited ^1 honors nrcviously acquired, he could not take a scat m «K BW. Grand'^LodV without first becoming a mem bcr of the Grand Temple, of said 3'^''^^'ff^r'}\it!: 28. A member of the Order, suspended f™™," f ™- nlein any State, District, Territory, Frovmce oi rountrv shall not be admitted to membership in a Se'iu aSer State, District, Territory T-^rov.nce or Country without the previously obtained consent ot the Temple from which he is suspended -R. W. ix. li. 29 In case of suspension for any cause, ^i^«^^^^/^;P cannot be resumed in another Temple, and honor re- tained.— R. W, G. T. Hastings, 12 s. 46 DIGEST. 30. When a niim"ber of parties are to be expelled from a Temple for non-payment of dues, thoy must be balloted for separately, and with ball ballots, and not as a whole. — G. W. C. T. Fcrgnsson. 31. Subordinate Temples shall not hoM dancing parties in connection with their meetings, or under the auspices of our Order, and any Temple disregarding this law shall be fined or suspended, or shall forfeit its charter at the discretion of the Grand Temple — G. T. C. 32. Dancing is an amusement in relation to the pro- priety of which there is a wide difference of opinion, even among church members, While our Order does not attempt to interfere with the amusement of its members, it is not proper for Temples, as such, to engage in anything of this kind while there is such a difference of opinion among its members as to its propriety. — R. W. G. T. Hastings, 14 s. 33. Any violation by a Temple of either Grand or Subordinate constitution, or a refusal to pay the as- sessments regularly made upon it, works a forfeiture of Charter.— R. W. G. T, Chase, 7 s. 34. Holding regular meetings of the Temple on Sun- day evenings is improper, and such action works a for- feiture of Charter. — lb., G s. 35. Any member hereafter publishing and selling any cards, odes, or private works of this Order, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be liable to expulsion; and any Temple purchasing such work may be pun- ished by forfeiture of Charter. — lb., 2 s. 36. In case a fine is inflicted for violation of obliga- tion or pledge, the amount of fine should be fixed by the Temple.— G. W. G T. Oronhyatekha. 37. Any wilful infraction of the constitution, upon a material point, is such a violation as to work a for- feiture of Charter. For example, most of our Sub con- stitutions require suspensions or expulsions to be by ball'tf. vntft. nt a rrnnliv mprfino- • Tipiicn evnn1si''>P I'V a viva voce vote, however unanimous, or at a ^pecid meet- ing, would be such a violation of the constitution as to work a forfeiture of Charter. Agaiu : our consti- 4 i APPEALS. 47 tutions generally require, "that applications for Decrees shall be accompanied by the amount required therefor " Now if a Temple should only require the fee to be paid before the Degree was conferred, it would not be such a material violation as to work a forfeiture of Charter.— R. W. G. T. (^lasc. 7s. ^ 33 It has been decided (G. T. Wisconsin) that in case of contempt it is not necessary to vote by ballot to expel a member ; that the adoption of the report by tlic usual vote expelled the member. This is errone- ous- the vote to inflict the penalty should be by ballot the same as if found guilty upon a charge Pi'^^fi-ed and investigated by a committee.— R. W. Gr. A- ^^^^se. 39 If a Aill Degree member, having violated his pledge is reinstated in the Subordinate Temple, it is necessary that such member be reinstated in the Degree Temple ; and at .ctuy time before expulsion reinstatement is consistent. — 11. W. tr. L. 33. ^ 40. A Temple forfeits its charter by persistently r^/(/.se«9r to affix a penalty. " -,, r 41* The vote for the infliction of the penalty of reprimand should be taken in the ordinary way [by ballot; see 22].-a. W. C. T. Oronhyatekha. 42 The penalty of reprimand should be mllictea before re-obligation.— G. W. C. T. Oronhyatekha. [See 0. T. Oom'iiuiion, ji:t. VIL] 1 . A member feeling aggrieved at the action of a Temple, and appealing therefrom, does not thereby suspend the act of the Temple or Deputy, for the highest decision which has been obtained is binding, until reversed by a higher authority. — G. W. C. T. Hay. 2. Any member feeling aggrieved at the decision of a Temple and wishing to appeal, must give notice of such appeal at the time when the decision appealed against is given, — G. T. C. , , .r. 3. A member of a Subordinate Temple, under the jurisdiction of a Grand Temple cannot appeal direct 48 DICIBST. to the R. W. G. Templar or R. W. G. Lodge without the consent of the Grand Temple or the G W. C. T. thereof.— R. W, G. T. Chase, 8s. 4. Subordinate Temples and members under the jurisdictiun of Grand Temples have the right to appeal from the action of Grand Temples ivithout the coment of mich Grand Temples, the Constitution of the R. W. G. Lodge only cutting off an appeal from Sub- ordinates or members direr i to the R. W. G. L.— 4s. 6. It is ordered that in all cases of appeal from Grand Temples to the R. W. G. Templar or the R. W. G. Lodge, the following rules must be observed, to entitle such appeals to consideration : ^ First. The appellant must give notice of his inten- tion to appeal to the Grand Temple in open session, if in attendance on such session or if not in attendance, give such notice Jn writing to the G. W. Secretary of such Grand Ter^iple within thirty days from the time such decision was rendei^ed. Second, The appellant shall serve a copy of his ground ef appeal and argument to sustain it, if he use any, in wiiting, upon the G. W. Secretary of such Grand Temple, within thirty days from the time such decision was rendered, of which such G. W. Secretary shall forthwith serve a certified copy upon the G. W. C. T. of such Grand Temple, and upon the party or parties interested in such appeal as appellees. Third. The G. W. C. T. or appellees, shall, within fifteen days from the time of such service, file with the G. W. Secretary, his or their answer to appellant, and reasons to sustain such decision, or such appeal shall be decided ez parte. Fourth. The G. W, Secretary shall, within thirty days from the time such notice and argument are served upon him by appellant, send to the R. W. G. Templar, a certified copy of all matters connected with such appeal, including tlie original question, decision by the Grand Temple, notice, argument, and answer. Fifth. In all cases where notice is required imder these rules, evidence of the same having l^een duly APPEALS. 40 sent by mail, shall be held sufficient.— R. W. G. T. Chase, 8s. ^ , , xi ri 6 When a decision has been rendered by the U. W. C. T. and a brother of a Subordinate Temple gives notice of an appeal from such decision to the Grand Temple, such notice of appeal docs not suspend the decision of the G. W. C. T. until the decision of the Grand Temple can be obtained.— lb. 7s. 7. Question. "Does an appeal stay p11 proceedings until settled ? Thus, an officer in a Temple, Grand or Subordinate, is charged with Tiolation, and thereby suspended, but the charge is not sustained in the Temple, hence he resumes his duty ; does an appeal from that decision continue his suspension until set- tled by a higher power ?" ... A7imer. This question originates from an entire mis- apprehension of the effect of a charge for the violation of obligation upon the standing of a member in the Temple. The declaratory part of the interrogatory contains the error, namely, " that a member charged with violation is thereby suspended." The mere pre- ference of a charge against a member does not thereby suspend him, but such a member is entitled to a seat in the Temple, and to all his rights and privileges un- til suspended by a vote of the Temple, upon a finding of guilty by the Committee of Investigation. If the charge be not sustained, and an appeal be taken from such decision to the Grand Temple, as he has never been suspended, of course he retains his seat m the Temple, and is entitled to all his rights and privileges until such appeal is decided ; and if the charge had been sustained and he suspended by a vote of the Tem- ple, and an appeal taken, he would have remained a suspended member, until the disposition of such ap- peal.— lb. 6 s. , . rr, , 1. • 8. A member suspended from his Temple, having appealed to the Grand Temple; is still to be treated as a suspended member until the action of the Subordi- nate Temple is reversed by the Grand Temple.— Ibid. 9. A County Deputy cannot appeal to the B. W. G. 50 DIOEST. L. from the decision of a G. W. C. T., but must do so through the Gnand Temple, unless the written consent of the G. W. C. T. be obtained thereto.— -Ibid, 8 s. 10. With the consent of a Grand Temple, an appeal may be had by any Subordinate Temple to the li. W. Grand Lodge, such consent, fcowcvcr, not being necessary where an expelled Temi)le, after having sur- rendered up to its Grand Temple all its elfects, appeals from the decision thereof. But in all cases the decis- ion of the Grand Temples shall be final and conclus- ive, until reversed by the R. W. Grand Lodge on a di- rect appeal th<;reto.— R. W. G. L. Constitution, Art. 1, Sec. 4. 11. All matters coming before the R. "VV. Grand Lodge in the shape of memorials and appeals, must bo presented through the R. W. G. Secretary, so that he may be prepared to give all infr?nrl nnf\ RftV tVlftV Will nOt attend, the meetings of the old Temple. Ihcy must dissolve all connection with one Temple, either by cniiiTEns. 53 card of clearance or resignation, before they can join another— B. W. G.T. Orne, 15s. , ^ « 10 in the event of the surrender of a cliarter of a Temnle the G. W. S. is bound to furnish to all who we™ memhers in good standing at the time of the sur- render who applv and furnish the proper evidence of theirrifertto?ec-eiyeit, a certifleatc suhstantmlly m ihe orm found in the Digest. [See Form-Certiflcato for members of Temples forfeiting Charters ]-R. W. •"•l^T^'hetHn-gt^av of the Charter of a Temple U a thing tharnever should be done, except in cases ^here the facts are such as to show ^^ey^"/ ,*»Xh tion that the good of the Order requires i*. ^nd then it should only be done by the authority of the «■ W. C T or In "hose cases where others are aBSOc.ated with him in the exercise of those high powers by the body in whom the power is vested, and upon due "otice of the nrooosition to take away such charter having been at least two weelcs before final action thereon.— R. W. **'i^' In the event the offending Temple is not unan- imoustlhe action which forfeits its Charter, great care sliould be taken to protect the non-offendmg members. When a charter is. takj. ajvay fom a Tf-mnle the members who sustain the action for wmcn fte charter is forfeited occupy the position of expelled members and should be so treated. Those who oppose Teh action and are loyal to the Order^ shoiUd be furnished with certificates as provided in the Digtst e form-certificate for members o T«mple« forfeit^ inff charter) or in case this is impracticable, the officers Tout furnish the necessaiy certificates to procure the nroDcr card from the U. W. S.— E. W. O. L. 12s. Hs It would be competent for tlie proper authori les toinstituTea new Temple j^ the AameJocaWy, >m- tnediatelv on the rticeipt oi tnc piupci o.^ 4...- ------ -; rc!,but no member of the old Temple who sustained 54 DIG3ST. the action that caused the forfeiture of the charter, can be received as a charter member, or received into the Temple as an initiate any sooner than any other expelled member.— R. W. O. L. 12s. (See Sub. Temple Constitution, Arlides IX and X) 1 The name, number or location of a Temple shall be designated, and may he changed by the G. Temple. ""?* A Temple cannot change its name or location without permission from the Grand Temple.-G. W. n T Van Norman. , , ii ^ 3 ^^^Uessions of . Subordinate Temples shall open and close with prayer.-R. W G. L. By-Law, Art. 11. 4 aTZ husiness of Subordinate Temples must be done in the Initiatory Degree.-Ib., 9s. 5 Subordinate Temples have no right to pass re- solutions of censure upon a Grand Temple officer, though they may petition for the removal of ^^J^^M^d state their reasons for it, confining them to the facts^ For instance, a Temple petitioning the G. W L. i . to remove a Deputy, may state that he neglects to install their officers ; but they would have no right to give as a reason, he had violated his pledge. If such were the lact a charge should be preferred in a constitutional way', and the Grand Temple officer properly tried.- R. W. G. T, Chase, Ts. 6 When a new Grand Temple has been organized Subordinate Temples under its .i^rifiction cannot longer retain their connection with the K. W. tr. Jj. but must come under the Grand Temple.— lb. 7s. 1 A motion to adjourn, in a Subordinate lemplc, is in order immediately after the readi ng of the min- utes, or before the order of exercises laid down in the Ritual lias oeeu ciuicn up ""'^ i-'\' '■''.;""- ,,.\, motion prevails, the Temple must close with the clos- ing ceremonies. — lb., 93. DEGREE TEMPLES. 55 8. Informing Temples of colored -pevsons, proceed in all cases as thovgh they ivere white. I do not under- stand that onr Order takes into account the color of a person's skin any more than it does the color of his hair or eyes.— R. W. G. T. Hastings, 12s. 9 Subordinate Temples cannot constitutionally pass a By-Law to the effect that they meet only every 'alternate week.-G. W. C. T. Williams. ^ 10 It is not allowable for Temples meeting weekly to initiate only once a fortnight, requiring candidates to wait a week.— G. W. C. T Williams. 11 AG. W. C. T. has no right to demand the chair of a Subordinate Temple, when the Temple is in good standing, and working properly.—R. W. G. T. Hast- ings, 12 s. 12. A Grand Temple cannot compel a subordinate to hold its meetings on any other evening of the week than that which it choses.— -R. W. G. T. Orne, 16s. 13. A Temple is not fully organized until it has been" put in possession of the Degree work and the Dc'-rces been conferred on at least one of its members. — G. W. C. Jordan. 14. A Temple organized previous to the last Annual Session, and which has been reduced in membership since that time, will not lose any portion of its i-epresentation at a Special Session ?" 15. It is not proper for a Temple to hold its regular meetings on Sundav evenings, and such action works a forfeiture of charter.— R. W. G. T. Chase, Gs. 1 . There is no real or affected difference between a Degree meeting and a meeting of a Degree Temple. The former is a meeting of Degree members merely for the purpose of conferring Degrees; the latter a meeting of Degree members, who constitute a Degree Tcm'^h> o-ovorncd by a Constitution and By-Laws enacted' eiUier by the Grand Temple or Subordinate Temple, and having a regular fixed time for meetiDg. — R. W. G. T. Chase, 7s. 66 DIGEST. 2. There is no necessary proceedings for instituting a Degree Temple, unless Grand Temples ordain cer- tain rules and forms to be observed, as they have a right to do, as well as to make constitutions, etc., for tho government of Degree Temples. — lb. 3. The officers of a Degree Temple or Degree meet- ing are separate and distinct from the officers of the Subordinate Temple, and neither the W. C. T. or P. W. C. T. ex'ojjicio^ have any authority as such officers in a Degree Temple. — lb. 4. Degree Temples have no power to try and punish for violation of Degree obligations, or misconduct in Degree meetings. All punishments for, and proceed- ings connected with offenses, are in the Subordinate Templee. — lb. 9s. 5. When a charge is perforred against a Degree member the Investigating Committee should consist of members who have attained an equal Degree ; but as this is from favor, rather than a right belonging to the accused, in case there is not a sufficient number of peers to constitute the Committee, other members can act. But upon the adoption of the report of the Com- mittee, or the trial in the Temple as it is sometimes called, and affixing the penalty, all members can vote. ~R. W. G. L. OS 6. Business, other than pertaining to Degrees, can- not be entertained in Degree meetings. — R. W. G. L 9s. 7. If a Degree member ceases to be a member of the Order in Subordinate Temple, he thereby ceases to be a member of the Degree Temple, and can regain the Degrees only as though he had never been a member. —R. W. G. L. 12s., and G. T. C. 8. If a member is rejected in a Degree Temple, his application can come up again at the next regular Degree meeting, and so on ad infinilum. This, how* ever, can be done only where Grand Temples have not fixed in constitution or decisions, the time which must elapse before a renewal of the application. Pennsyl- vannia constitution says that throe months must elapse; 1 ■a I GRAND TEMPLE. 57 i 1 I and Kansas, by decision, one montli ; Wisconsin, two "^T^lMDoK^ee memt.er,having violated his pledge, is a relinstated in the Subordinate Tcmpe, jt »»««««- sarv that such member bo re-instated m the Degree Sple : and at any time before expulsion reinstate- ment is consistent. — lb., 3s. • , i.-^„ ^.r. 10. In case of reinstatement after violation, re obligation is necessary.— lb., 3s. 11 It is not necessary to open a Temple m the first Degree to enable it work in the second or third ; bu. (i o^pcned in any Degree it must be clos.d n ttmt before being opened in another.— G. W J.. 1 . ^^^r^®* 12 In case of a County or City Degree Temple bein^ formed, the County or City Deputy will not of necelsltj be bcgree Templar. Th^ Degree T^^^^^^^ must be elected by the members of the Degree Temple. G w C. T. Clarke. ' . . . i-^ 13. The chartering of Degree Temples ma jimsdic- tion where there is a Grand Temple is a matter wholly within the control of the Grand Temple. -R W. G. i. Hastings, 12s. (^See Grand Temple ComliUtiion.) 1 All sessions of Grand Temple shall open and close witii nrayer.—B. W. G. L. By-Law, Art 17. 2 The Constitution of the Grand Temple must at once upon its adoption, be forwarded to the R. W. G. TfoV Its approval^nd unless it receive Buch approval /'or if during the recess of the 11. W. G. L., the ap- i'oval TZ 11. W. G. T.,) such Constitution is not Subordinate Temples under their jurisdiction f om +u«..« +^ cW months, or anv period, which m tiieir .;hdon;"they may "deem best-, but they cannot e^iuer by making a month earlier or a month later, or m m 58 DIGEST. manner, change the regular quarterly terms of our Order. It is true there is nothing in the letter of our constitvition against such a change ; but constitutions of the Grand and Subordinate Temples must not conflict either with the lex sciipta or lex non scripta of our Order. The quarterly or term password and ex- planation is a part of our unwritten work, and it is the same, and used simultaneously throughout the wide extent of our Order. Now, if one Grand 'j'emple can have her terms commence a month earlier, other Grand Temples can have theirs commence a month or two months later, and in a short time no two Grand Temples will have the same terms, and, as a necessay consequence, there w^ould be no such a thing as a quarterly term password in use in the Order. Thus it being impossible for Grand Temples to make any change in the regular quarterly terms of our Order, in my opinion it is extremely impolitic, and would result in very great inconvenience, to increase the terms of office from three to six months, or to any longer period. The term of office and the terms of the Temple should be uniform to preserve order and beauty in our working — lb., G s., 4. Any Grand Temple failing, for two years, to make returns as prescribed by the constitution of the R. W. G, L., shall be deemed and declared an extinct Grand Temple.— R. W. G. L., 8 s., 5. Grand Temples are enjoined to purchase no sup- plies except from the R. W G. L., through its R. W. G. Secretary, and that Subordmate Temples be required to obtain from the respective G. W. Secretaries of their Grand Temples such supplies as they may need from time to time. Tne word '' supplies" shall be construed to mean Charters, Ritual, Degree Books, Odes now in use, officers Cauls, Clearance and Visiting Cards, Tlie R. \V. G. S. in re « ^^cessible, so ^hi::dt:>fa:trc^,?^-ri?tit^a.'^v^^ -sNt is not consls..t .ith t..^ of omee.s °Lrway':a;!'stJ^bo!iri;l- othi l^blic plaoos.--a. '""oVmcmbrof aGrandTon.plein onojunsdict^n possession the proper P^«^7'^['l?,' '=^,?,'/^i%i„WB as a Lforc the Temple opens : but he " ^ » ^\?^ ^^^ member unless representing a jempio jurisdiction of the Grand Temple.-X.. ^V. (.. i- ^^Tn"The'fxci that a Grand Temple officer changes hi mc^uhc^P IVom one . «"l-d'n.^ T^mpb^ « another, within the ™- ^-^^f, ^ 'eo'ffi e nor would IfhrnSed Z:S h :Sub^:rSi;ltctmple surrer.der s cha* ol- tve its charter taken awa,^ l-o^l^^y- ok the proper steps to connect l^J^^^^'f ^^'^^f f^^'j. his Grana Temple, and retain l.is office.-R. W. G 1.., 14 3. 60 DIGEST. 12. The Grand Worthy Chief Templar should issue the call for a Special Session, but he ehouid be anthor- ized to do so by the Executive Committee, and that body should also fix the time and place for holding the session. — II W. G. T. Orne, 17 s. 13. Ordinarily, the Grand Temple officers have no authority to call the Grand Temple together, at its an- nual session, at a place diiferent from the one fixed by the Grand Temple itself, although I can conceive of ciicumst'.inces where they would be justified in doing so. 1 hey must be judges of the facts in the case, but the change should not be made unless the circum- stances are such as to make the necessity clear and ap- parent to all. — R. W. G. T. Hastings, 1 2 s. OFFICERS. {^See Sub. Tiimph ComtUution^ Ai tides VI and VII.) j 1. Grand Temples have full power to prescribe the age when, and terms upon which, members shall hold office.— R. W. G. T. Chase, 9 s. 2. The officers of Grand and Subordinate Temples may all be required to be elected, and constitutions re- quiring this will be approved.— lb., 6 s. 3. Where the constitution of Subordinate Temples provides that " no member shall 'je eligible to the of- fice of W. C. T. or W. V. T., unless he shall have first t..ken the Degrees," a member who has applied and paid for the Degrees, but has not taken them, may be elected W. C. T.or W. V. T., such election to be void if he does not take them before the time of installation. And when so void the D. G. W. C. T. should order a new election. — lb. t s. He may apply and pay for them after election, provided he has them conferred be- fore the time for installation.— R. W. G. T» Hast- ings, Us. 4. A W. 0. T. cannot appoint an elective officer to serve during the term. — R. W. G. T. Chase. 5. A member having served the constitutionally re- quired term in a subordinate office in one Temple, and I OFriCEHS. 61 I \)ie to the omce ui \v . v.. "V ; "^ ^ |^ig producing sat- ^S^e in a subordinate c«pa-t^-^^P°^ ^ scrvice.-B. isfactory evidence to tlu. i^mpi \V. G. T. Cliase. constitutionally qual- 6. If a Temple has no "^f «^^^^f ° " w. C. T, it shall ified or willing to accept the office o^ ^^ ^pr rihaU p'r^cs^^ff r^'the sa^e until the d.s- ;;runa-rP-riheth^^ the constitution.- G W.C.T. Fergusson. „ ,.i„„te has the power to ""•s: No officer, ««»t°Ltt opposUion to tlfe spirit ordinate Temple, m ^^^^.'^^PoC^d, a new election has been Practiced or mistake occ^rr^^. „,^ ^,„ ,;« -?n'^i T^mple Deputy can hold any elective office except\hat of Wo^th^ Chief Templar.-G. W. C. T. "" n'^A'person re-elected to an office should always be 12. A Temple Deputy cannot ^°^,;" ^i^ed Tern- Se^'^u^^e ^t::^^'^ -"- ^- ?i:' first term._G. W C- J- Mcl^e.n ^^^ ^^ ^^^ ] 3. No officer .f '^^^^.''ri^.^^Tvotes cast._G. T. C received a majority of the legal vox ^^^ ^^_ 14. If officers elected t°P°Xy cannot be installed, VI Offic«s> rt>c discharge of their duties, are not 62 DIGEST. required to make the usual salutation on retiring. The object of salutation on retiring, is to avoid confusion, and that membois may ]e assured it is in order for them to retire, and certainly tlierc is no necessity or jiropiiety in making tlie salutation to an inferior of- ficer, which is equivalent to asking if in order to retire, when ordered to go out on duty by the prending ofHcer. But as such ofiiccrs enter on the same footing as pri- vate members, the salutation should be given on en- tering.— 11. W. a. T. Chase. 16. A Past Worthy Chief Templar is a recognized officer of the Subordinate Temple and is liableto be fined the same as other officers.— R.W. G. T. Orne, 1 5 s. 17, A brother v/ho has once served in the office of W. C. T., though he n.ay not previously have served in a subordinate office, is eligible for election to the other office. — G. W. C. T. office of W.C. T.,or any Belyea. 18. A County Deputy or any other member may re- fuse to be installed into an office, and in such a case the Temple should at once proceed to elect and install another.—G. W. C. T. Oronhyatekha. 19. It is constitutional and eminently proper for a lady to fill the office of W. C. T.— G. W. C. T. Oronhyatekha. 20. All the members who wiyh to nominate officers should have the opportunity, and a reasonable time should be afforded for doing so, before nominations arc declared closed,— G. W. C. T. Clarke. 21. A Grand Worthy Chief Templar, at the close of his official term, can be elected to any other office, un- less re-elected G. W. C. Templar. The ehciive Grand Officers become the Executive Committee for the ensuing year, in accordance with a provision of the Grand Temple constitution, and this decision will permit a Grand Temple to retain the services of an experienced member^ in a most important position, when perhaps he could not be induced to again accept the responsible and exacting duties of Chief Executive Officer.— R. W. G. T. Orne, 17s. OFFICERS. 63 ,,._Tho B.othcv -I'O acted a. ras^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^J, Chief Templar by ''W;«/7^'*o'n^.^ as tlic senior to„_U.W.O.T Orne l,s. i^.t;,^ " cannot be 23. A member absent at ^^ ;„„ ;« cbtamed, elected; 1^"' ^^ P°"'""'w",* "XT is offered, such an and if no constitutional.ol^ecUon ji^^v,,in„ie. election would be I'-'f^'-^^V its a Subordinate Tem- 24. Wlien a Grand Olbcei visit, a ^„nounco pie in bis official capacity, J <;;« ^^1^'" ^, oflicially re- [,imself at the inner door «iat he ^^^^^^ .^ ^^^ ceived by such Teniple, and fe 'm^ ^ _ ,^^ ?;jli';:ili^i-p^ff--- ,.,Hin,men^ber._X^.VV^^^^^ existence of a Temp e, is ^o' « ;„j; of the term, ^•;^0.'iny Grand omcer absenUn^^^^ office shall forfeit said ofhce, "i^'c^^ S ■ reasons be assigned for such absence^ <^ ,j,_ 27 At the Ottawa session, ^^f'^^ J^f^^^d to Oiinhyateldia, in ^-f^^Zitnt^^lllr it had open the second ballot »i ;'' ^|\", ^ ^,,n to the Grand bleh declared closed. . Ain'e'^;^'~\.,,.,,3ed. The Temple and the de':'^'"'^ ^^ ^'\° ,„t, was asked for ^•'^■•^ol'TllSl' ^'^ e'rffig tiie decision of an opinion, wtucu u^ b^'^^j the chair. member violates the pl^f ge unci 28. « a B ''f aV C. T. has thcrightto vote at the cl -'^-i of officers ihc same as any other memhci .-(..>.- - ^7 A W 'C. T. has no right to dismu^ any auestion ,„oVorTess before Pf«f j^^Senre ta a w'c.'t can eoL^fhi^t Sn^-^oS- W. C. T. McWhin- "'-• ^ -,z!Up>e"b;^!jfe ri^ioU"!^ rc=S.'4f f l^nX close of his 12. A Worthy C^f JXrto any other office, if officialterm canno hee^e cte^ *°t^7,,,, .^ d not re-elected W. Y„i^rj,' the duties appertainmg to ro^fof Pasttt? Chi^ TemplarV- that term. _R. W. G. T. Orne, I's. ^ j^^^g fiUed a 13. It is necessary <^»;'''.j;:„i-ig honors and become full term to entitle him o letam his Mno ^^^ ^^ ^ a P. W. C. T., or the f^^^^'^^^^^ZT is elected and T. has resigned, and his «""-«\'°;^ ^Iso, any W. ^c"rrfBiK^^^afo;et -tain honors and be- come a P- W. C;T -G. T C ^^^^.^ .^^ ^^^ of IV C.T has 111 thetowors and privileges of a AY. '■ ^s:^ commission can be^ent_to a W. C. T. ^f n T.>rY>nle to orgamzG a new lempic — McLea.:. '■.'■*r'>*fi' 66 ! I i DICIEST. SJEPUTIE.®. tv (Sec. G. T. ComiUution Art. IV.) 1. A SuLoidiiiaie Temple cannot try a D. R. ^V. G. v., or a D. G. ^Y. C. T. for " breach of official duty." A Temple can appeal from the decision of a Deputy, to the K. W. G. T., or G. W. C. T., as the case may be ; or they can ask for his removal, setting forth the grounds upon which it is asked. For a violation of his pledp^e, or of any of his obligations as a Good Tcmplnr, the Temple of which he is member alone can try him.. For his official acts as Deputy, he is amenable solely to the one from whom he gets his commission, or to the H. W. G. Lodge or Grand Temple with which his principal is connected. — 11. W. G. T. Hasting, 13 s., 2. A Temple Deputy's commission gives the same power in the Temple as the G. W. C. T. possesses, and the Deputy is the head of the Order, in his absence. All decisions of such Deputy are law, until reversed on appeal, and such Temple is bound to submit to such decisions, or appeal.— U. W. G. T. Chase, 7 s. 3. Deputies instituting Temples have the right to confer the Degrees upon charter members by dispen- sation.— 11. W. G. L., Is., 4. A Temple Deputy has the right to install the officers of his own Temple, whether the County Deputy- is present or not. It is the duty of the County Deputy to Install only when the Temple, Deputy is absent, or by consent or request of the latter officer when present. Any expression, either in the conctitution of Subordi- nate Temples or in the printed forms of Deputy's commissions that may conflict with this decision are null and void in lav/ and cannot be sustained,— G. W. C. T. McLean ; II. W. G L. 1 1 s [This decision is more properly that of th'? Grand Temple of Can;ida. having originally emanated from G. W. C. T. McLean, and by him submitted to the II. W. G.L. and Grand Temple, both of which adopted it tjicruby rendering it the universal lav/ of the Order.] 1 1 DEPUTIES. 67 5 Deputies commissioned by the E. W. G. Templar may be allowed the sum of three dol ars for each Temple organized by them, and one-halt the p.r centage due from such Temples for one year.-R. W. ^'g^'No Temple Deputy has jurisdiction in any Temple \mi his own — O. W. C. T. McLean. 7 iVc commission of a P. D. . W. C, T. docs not give liim power to install the officers of a Temple alroaHv in existence, ncveTtlieless he may do so m the abse . of the County Deputy, District Dciu.t.K or Tern ,e,when so requested by the Temple— o^. 1.0. 8 ADeputvhasno power fo deputize or authorize a P.' W. C. T. or any other member to install othcers.— Gt W C T. Van Norman. 9 No member can be Temple Dc puty ^.nd County Deputy at the same time.-G. W. C. T. McLean-G.W. "•^rSmmissionof a P. D. a W. C. T.^givcs him power to confer Degrees at a Degree Temple or ^e-ularly called Degree meeting, in the o,bsence of the ^Tr e«:."'^.'r^«' a'c'-and Worthy Counsellor or Chaplain, competent, by virtue of such office, to organ- i/.e Temples as well as to install officers and confei ^Tcl a Grand Worthy Counsellor bo con.missioned as a County Deputy underthe jurisdiction of the Gva.ia Temple of which he is an officer 7 Aiiswer. AGrand Temple has the power to settle both of the above questions by a constitutional provision, by by. law or by resolution, but in the event no speeia a t ion 'has been taken upon the subject }^y^the Grand Temple, the whole matter of organizins iempl''^ installing officers and conferring Degrees is under the control of the G. W, C. T., and he can commission as hir'leputies whoever in his judgment '- j^^^^fP^l^/^ Kubi-ct only to such restrictions as the Grand Itmplc ',7.,,' v.. "-.1" Wlnle none of these powers are conferred upon'any other officer of the Grand Temple, 68 DIGEST. 1 ' !'• I ! r u ii by virtue of liis office, the G. W. C. T. can commission the G. W. Counsellor, Chaplain, Secretary, or any other oflBccr as his Deputy for a District or for a Temple. — R. W. G T. Hastings, 12 s. 12. A G. W. C. T., as a matter of course, outranks all his Deputies, and can, if he is so disposed, perform in person any duties that he has authorized others by pceneral commission to perform for him. — R. "VV. G. T. Hastings, 12 s. 13. When a charge is preferred against a Provincial or County Deputy, the G. W. C. T. can exercise his own discretion whether he suspends the Deputy's com- mission as soon as the charg:e is preferred, or waits until he is found guilty. — R. W. G. T. Orne, 15s. 14. The decision of a Deputy is binding until ap- pealed from and reversed [by higher authority]. The decision of a G. "W. C. T. is binding until appealed from and reversed [by higher authority]. — R. W. G. T. Hastings, 128. 15. In case a Provincial, County or Temple Deputy violates his pledge, it is the duty of the Temple to which he belongs, to try him for the offense, and then to notify the officer from whom he received his com- mission of the action of the Temple in the premises. Should he be suspended or expelled, the action of the Temple virtually annuls his commission, and the G. W. C. T. or R. W. G. T. who issued it, has simply to strike his name trom his list of Deputies. — E. W. G. T. Hastings, 12s. 16. AG. W. C. T. or Deputy, has the right to enter a Subordinate Temple and demand the chair, when said Temple is working unconstitutionally. — G.W.C.T. Van Norman. 17. A Temple Deputy can hold any oifice in the Temple but that of W. C. T.— G. W. C.T. McLean. 18. No brother can be elected to the office of Temple Deputv, who has not passed the chair of "VV. C. T.— G. W. C.T Relyen. 'i BEPBESENTATITBS. " BEPRESENXATITES. (See 0. T. Constiliition, Art. II.) 1 Every Representative present (at the Grand Tem- ple sesion) shall vote on all ?t, Temnle s Orand Temolc, unless lie, personally, or his Temple, s fntoesM tke result, 'or he ha, ^ee- excused^or rs other^Yi9c incapaeitated. G. Temple Rule of Old" 25. 2 The expenses of Grand Representatives to the R Vg L shall be paid by the Grand T«mple which theTrepresent The bills for sueh expenses shall be amlited bv the R. W. G. L, and he amount thus audit- ^d hall be credited to th^ Gra>.d Temple represented on the annual tax due from such ^ra"^ temple to tbe R W G L. : pwoidcd that no Grand Temple shall be LLd;in a/y one year, an amount larger than the annual tax due the R. W. G. L. for such yeai.-R. W. ^■3^ A Subordinate Temple has no power to revoke th ■cfedenSof aRepre^sentativc to the Gra^-i 'rem- ple before the expiration of the year fo^J^fl »-:« J^! elected, if he continues a member in good standing.— ^'7when'a*^GmniVemple is entitled to one or more votsYn the R W. Grand' Lodge, the delegate present shall cast the full vote.-R. W. G. L 15s ""f 1««: 5 A ReprescntaUve may represent five Subordinate Temples in the Grand Temple, provided the combmed votes of the five Temples represented does no* ^^^'^d six ; nevertheless, any Representative not representing more than two Tmples may cast as many yotesas the membership of said Temples entitles them *<>•— ^'•i,';^• 8 If for any cause, the post of Representative be- comes vacant, and the constitution of the Grand Tem- prprov^dcs Ao way in which to fill the vacancy the }' W r T G W C, and G. W. S may hll such ^aelcy,- and proof of that fact shall entitle the Repre- sentative so appointed to a seat in the R. W. Grana Lodge.— K. W. G. L. 12s. 11 I •to DICIEST. 0. in case a regularly Chosen «Pr„X*f ;^^*°t||j^ T? iv n Lotl^e was a member of a Temple toriciuub Us Charter i ho was one of the offending members, ho wo,^M boout oi the Order in th« ':°"f' "°? "^ ?^ rxnelled member, with all honors forfeited If, on to right to aet as a Keprescntative to the K^^. «• Lodge, he haying the certificate from the G- W- Stcet",, pravidcd by the law of the Order.-R. W. G. L, 12s. MI3t;SSa.5^AKEOUS. 1 No on- except a member of a Grand Temple can be admUk(l t'mtbershipin the B. W. Grand Lodge. -I JL";eTta^n^:^>o^Hnate Temple a motion - made "Tliat a committee be '-^PPO'^^d *« "lake ^^^ ments to get «p a dance or ^omediing of ttot l^ind^^ o celebrate the anniversary of tlie )^^^^^^^^ '^J^f Temple," which f "^^f t^^^t^^iJ-Templo^^^ the t^C T^rE d"'^^,^ cMed ''tSit tl: chair shonld Le e,TtertaW the motion, knd the Temple was m "'r''i^:t"w i'tdge'cannot, by a motion, set aside a clause If the Constitution, nor a By-Law.-R. '"i'^Xn Ancient Good Templar, is one ^vl^ose T^-^f ^ bnt' failed and left him without membership, o a has taiiui, ana m. „,,i^:ip„es arc, upon showing the clearance card. His puvucgts ue, <. i 5„„-,a ag facts he is admitted without re-uutiation, th sam. as " T or;™ ""'two 'third Degree members, who«e Temile became extinct five years ago, in the absence of fcmplt I'ccame .. ,,, ,i„ i,,ttin2 theiT charter go tlie '^ff'^J^fg^i^^i,^ cards,- or reporting to ^^t^lll^i^^S'^S able to piWe themselves in hi mSCELLANEOUS. 71 t,e degree. an«.edfor^ Z^^^^^Tl stances, and desiring to co^"-^'^^^" f organization, Order again, wei^, ^."^^^^^^J^^i^^'ee^cinonies signed requested to assist •" "'"^ °' J^Xi^^initiation fees, and the constitution P^f \f " Docs the facts of tlieir assisted in the Grand O'fices. Uocs tnc i ; ments and conditions as """'''f^/ , , individual;.; ^„,.... Wliat ..as tlie ^^t^^tu of the Uo^-^ ,, . ^Vl^^^^l^ of tiie CUarter ot tiie W ^f >vhicli they were f»merly members tucy ^^^^ procured cards tlieso «^J^f.^Xl Jnhe year, had they one year ; and liencc, ^l^^'l^^l'Jl'l, Connect theni- not in tlie meantime, "'^^ ^^^/^ f' ,,ould have been "V:?the Ord"' Th focutt tU did not get cards Tn^ttoSup of tUe Tempie canu t^^^^^^ th jn tl"''"- „• • „f tl.f> nmttcr and guided by tlie Taldug this view of «'«, ™''"^'' j „°g„.er the first hw and the decisions of t e Old". I '^"^^^^ ^ ^,,i„ question by saying t>'^{; * \f^^i° Sers without initiated does prevent then .'^''^"f mtmu some further action being had : ^^^^^^^'^^l^ their ?''^^ *° otdS'^vviZ^t t'it itnlernot maUe Sie—ofrhf Tempi. I^^^^^^^^ ^X:^t^, r1lmV;^*>"^S t^ taL the ohUgajroi-Il. W. U. T. Hastings, 12 s^ G Our constitution requires '"• ^^I'V, ""^fp^u.,.,! __ the'systeni of arrangement laid down m tlie Tatual. »a. W. C. T. McLean ,j ^^ j^jj^ck ,. The mourning ba,!ge of tlK. Oida, sh ^^^^ crape, worn on the I'-" ,''y'":„ „:f " . _„ ,p c. emblems may be arapca m muaiUDa. n I- I 12 DIGEST. 8. Business must be transacted under its proper order, but the Temple may at any time, by motion, suspend the order of business and take up any par- ticular order.—G. W. C. T. Hay. , 9. The Ritual of our Order cannot be used in the opening of public temperance meetings, nor is the public installation of officers sanctioned by our law or usage.-Cr. T.C. , u i • 10. A chemist and druggist may use alcohol m pre- paring the tinctures and other mixtures used in his business without violating his obligation, but he cannot sell brandy or any other spirituous liquors as such.— G. W. C, t. McLean. 11. The R. W. G. Templar, while presiding, should be addressed simply as Worthy Templar.— R. W. G. L., 1 s. T • i I 12. The name of a person constitutionally rejected, suspended or expelled, shall not be published in any other manner than the usual notice to Temples. 13. It is not proper for a member to exercise the voting privilege, while standing outside, and voting through the open window. We have forms for entering and retiring while a Temple is in session, which must be observed in all cases, and no member can enter or retire without compliance with these forms. If the member leaves in form he voluntarily resigns his rights in the Temple room while absent, and if outside ivith- out compliance with the forms, he is »ot in order to exercise the privileges of the Temple while in session. —R. W. G. T. Orne, 15 s. . , . x • -wi, 14 Any third degree member is entitled to visit the R. W. G. L. as a visitor.— G. W. C. T. Clarke. 15. If one illegal vote changed the result of an elec- tion, or even rendered the question doubtful as to the result, it would invalidate the election ; but in the event the majority for one of the candidates was so large that the illegal vote could not possibly affect the result, the election would be valid.— R. W. G. L. 14 s. 16. It is no part of the work of this Order to accom- pany the signs with language explaining such signs.— K W.G.T. Hastings. i KISCBLLANEOUS. 73 i 17. We hereby declare our unequivocal disapproba- tion of any and all such methods of raising money, as the " Premium Temperance Concert," a scheme based upon the immoral piaiciple of gambling; and would cnuti( a the public against being deceived by any such immoral pretexts. As our Order is founded upon the highcbt morality and vital Christianity, it is our duty to discountenance all that would lead to vice, crime or immorality. — K. W. G. L. 14 s. 18. Under any prohibitory liquor law requiring some person to be licensed to sell liquors for medicinal, sacramental and chemical purposes, a Good Templar may consistently act as such legal agent.- G. W. C. T. Abel. 19; A P.W. C. T. appointed during the first quarter's existence of a Temple is not entitled to the honors, as no member can, in the proper meaning of the term, be a P. W. C. T. who has not been a W. G, T.— G. W. C. T. Van Norman. ADDENDA. * [The following decision, given since the forms con- taining the department it properl/ belongs to, went to press, is important.] Question : What ought to be done with a member who refuses to appear before a Committee of Investiga- tion to give evidence in a case where a charge has been preferred ? Answer : The Committee should report him guilty of contempt, and the Temple should expel him on the expiration of the customary two weeks, unless in the meantime he consents to appear and give evidence.— G. W. C. T. Oronhyatekha. :p.^i?t II. coisrsTiTXJTioisr I eBAND TEMPIiE. ARTioiEl.-Sec. 1.— Thistody shall ^f known as the Grand Templo of the Independent Order of Good Templars of Canada, and shall 1^° «°«iP°«« Vpast Officers and Past Ofacers, Representatives and Fast Sresentetiyes, who are iontr^ibuting ""-J^^" ° *<> several Temples suhc dinate to this Grand Temple, and who have been admitted as required by this Constitution ^^^ jurisdiction over all Ter^^'es now existing, or which may hereafter receive IXork under Charters grantedby this Grand Temp c. lUs the supreme tribunal of the Order in its jurisdic- tion, and without its sanction no Temple ^n e^st It nossesses the sole right and power, in the manner hereinafter provided, of granting or suspending Chart- erTiecevlng appeals, and redressing grievances aris- inK In Temples ; originating and regulating the means of its own support ; deciding all questions arising out according to.circumstauces. J ORAin) TEMPLE. it f J :t b- 3- L3 it m X, of this or Subordinate Constitutions, By-Laws, and Kules of Order ; and the doing of all other acts neces- sary to promote the interests of the Order, provided, the same are not a violation of the laws of the land, or constitution of the Eight Worthy Grand Lodge of North America. Article II. — Sec. 1. — The Grand Temple shall hold a regular annual session, commencing on the second Tuesday in November, at 10 o'clock, a. m., and shall continue to meet at the same or an earlier hour, from day to day, consecutively (Sundays excepted), until the close of the session. Sec. 2. — The Chartered location of this Grand Temple shall be the City of Hamilton, (Jounty of Wentworth, Ont., but the Grand Temple 8hall,on the afternoon of the second day of each annual session, immediately after the approval of the minutes, determined by ballot the place of its next annual session ; and a majority of the votes shall be necessary for a choice. In case there should be no choice on the first ballot, the Temple shall proceed immediately to vote again, and the choice shall in such case be confined to the two places having the largest number of votes on the first ballot. Sec. 3— The business of the Grand Temple shall be transacted by the Officers and Kepresentatives thereof, who are elected in the manner hereinafter provided ; nevertheless all members who are contributing mem- bers of Temples subordinate to this Grand Temple, may be admitted as visitors to this Grand Temple and be present at its sessions, but none except Representatives shall be permitted to vote on any subject at the session. Sec. 4.— To entitle a P. W. C. T. or W. C. T , P. W. V. T. or W. v. T. to be admitted to, and become a mem- bers of the Grand Temple, he must produce a certifi- cate under the seal of his Temple, signed by the W. C. T. and W. S. thereof, and dated not more than four weeks prior to the session of Grand Temple to which he presents himself, as evidence that he has served a regu- lar term as W. C. T. or W. Y. T., or the balance of the term ill wliich the vatanc^' occurred .__ i. ^■C... 16 CONSTITUTION. signation or removal by death or otherwise, of a former ircumbent (or if a W. C. T. or W. V. T.) that he is a coi adbuting member of a Temple subordinate to this Grand Temple at the time of meeting of said Session of Grand Temple, and has taken the third Degree. Sec. 5.— Every Temple shall be entitled to one vote, where the number of members returned in the preced'mp; quarterly report shall be fifty or less, and one vote for each additional fifty members. Each Kepresentative shall, whenever the votes are taken by Temples, be entitled to cast the number of votes to ■which the Temple he represents is entitled. All questions and votes before this Grand Temple, not otherwise provided for in the constitution to ^e deter- mined by a majority of the votes of the Eepresentives present. Sec. 6.— The voting shall by Yeas and Nays unless otherwise provided for ; and when so taken each Re- presentative shall only bo entitled to one vote, and shall be so recorded ; but always at the request of five Representatives, the vote shall be by Temples, accord- in i? to section 5 of this Article. Sec. 1. — Every Subordinate Temple shall be entitled to one Representative for each vote. The election of Representatives shall be held at the first regular meet- ing in October in each year, to serve for one year there- after. The balloting shall be with printed or written ballots, and a majority of all the votes cast shall be necessary to elect. Vacancies may be filled at any time in the same manner, to serve the residue of the term. Representatives elected under this section shall be styled Regular Representatives. Sec. 8. — Each Temple shall have the right to elect for the same term Proxy Representatives, to sit only in the absence of the Regular Representatives. Sec. 9.— Any P. W, C. T or W. C. T., P. W. V. T. or W. V. T. in good standing in a Temple subordinate to this Grand Temple, who is a third Degree member, shall be eligible as Regular or Proxy Representative. GRIND TfiMTLB. tt in the County in which he resides or is a member, pro- vided th" combined vote of the five Temples does not exceed six ; Representatives representing not more than two Temples to cast the full vote to which the Temples are entitled ; but no one can be elected (or allowed) as a Rep^ular Representative except from the Temple in which he is a member. Sec. 10. — The actual necessary expenses of Regular Representatives attending the sessions of the Grand Temple, shall be paid by the Temples electing them, unless a majority of the members present object thereto at the time of election. No Temple can be allowed representation in the Grand Temple unless its percent- age has been paid. Sec. U.— Violation of the pledge, or loss of standing in a Subordinate Temple, shall work a forfeiture of membership in the Grand Temple. Sec. 12. — The Grand Temple shall not be opened unless ten of the Subordinate Temples are represented. Article Ill.-Sec. 1.— The Officers of the Grand Temple shall be : 1 G. W. Chief Templar. 6 2 G. W. Counsellor. 7 Vice Templar. 8 Secretary. 9 Treasurer. 10 —The election of Grand Officers shall take place on the afternoon of the second day, immediately after fixing the place for the succeeding session. Anv member of the Grand Temple shall be eligible, and a majority of the votes castshall be necessary to a choice. In case no candidate shall receive a majority in the first ballot, the Representatives shall proceed imme- diately to ballot again, and the balloting shall be con- fined to the two candidates having the greatest number of votes on the first ballot. Article IV.— Sec. 1— The G. W. C. T. shall preside at all the sessions of the Grand Temple, preserve order therein, and enforce a due o'^-.'.rvance of the constitu- tion and by-laws of this Grand Temple. All questions G. W. G W. G. W. Sec. 2. G. "VV. Chaplain. G. W. Marshal. G.W.D Marshal. G. W. I. Guard- G. W, O. Guard. V " CONSTITUTION. of order, and aU dcd^ons «^e .y V.i'^^f .^ J^Tet ject to an ^^PP^f ,^'°'f H ',f " p° t the question on all plo, and it 6halU-e his duty to put tn l Lc'h appeals 5 ^e «ay «PPOU.t aU Gr^^ . tern., and all commitices nvy> ^ ^ tes'hall give f e/'^^Setrs he Xlder the T. except at the election of offiecis ht s ^ . to pay all sums of money ^°*e(l by |" ^ ,j, jg he may graut d'^Pe^^f^^Xi wuCut dcUy.he shall to confer Degrees on aj"emh?' '"to time i^ ^,^^j^ give such instructions from t'^e ° *'™^pies as may of the Order, to the I>eP"''!f "*^*';'o^e of Th3 Cxrand he necessary ; he may Bummon any one o . Officers and require from ^.'^ """o^uty, visit each his office ; he shall, PP'^?"?"/ ^,1^ reqS lo do so ; Temple under his J»"^dictio" wleu requu ^^^^^^.^ , he shall, by and mth the consent ^^^^ bounty committee, appoint »■ D. ^. vv.v.. w. C. T. ^here such is required and appomtPD^^^^ ^ as he may deem expedient ana ci ^^^^^ ¥t5f '^U'aXr^"S,v?l-S of his ofiieial n-rrThe Grand ^^l^^^^^^^^^i:^ the G. W. C. T. in presid ng and >" f ^7^ ^.^.ancy in ^^ *ir of 'g r'a^the ErecXe* Lu appoint a the oftice ot ^- ^;/;;-', i_„„e of the term, suitahle perBon f» the K.toce ol tl ^_^^^ ^^^ ^ ^ Sec. 3.— Iheu. ".».'-• ° G,.and Temple; hft in conducting the l^"«'"ess of the Grana i i ,^^^^ ^^."ll' '■rw^ofanTrWo' he' 'han preside. of *« <;• ^Trife G Ts shall make a just and true re- Sec. 4. — the ix. vv . o. o rjrand Temple at every cord of the proceedings of t'^e Grand lemi ^^^^ session and tran^t, as ^i^-jos^^^, ,, les, close of the session, tu accounts be- *:;:i"ve;uthemone,.^c^^^^^^^^ the same over to the iicabmci GfRAND TEMPtB. 79 his receipt for the same, and on the 30th day of Septem- ber in each year, shall have all accounts in the hooks fully balanced, and on the first day of the session shall present a balance sheet to the G. T. for the use of the members ; he shall issue all necessary notices to the Subordinates and Kepresentatives, and superintend such printinir as the G. T. shall direct; ho shall per- form such other duties as are hereby provided for, or that may be ordered by the G. T. ; he shall receive such a salary as may be fixed upon at each annual session of the G. Temple, which salary shall be paid quarterly; and shall, previous to his installation, give bonds to the two ofticers mentioned in sections 1 and 2 of this Article, oflicially, in such form and penalty and with such sureties as the Grand Temple shall approve for the fiiithful discharge of his duties ; and at the close of his term shall make a full report of his acts to the G. Temple. The office of the G. W. S, shall not neces- sarily be at the chartered location. Sec 5 —The G. W. T. shall receive and take charge of the* moneys of the Grand Temple ; pay all orders drawn on him by the G. W. C. T., under the seal of the Grand Temple; keep his accounts in such a manner as will exhibit the sources and amount of receipts, and by whom paid, the purposes and amount of disburse- merits, and to whom paid ; have his accounts closed up to the 30th day of September in each year, and submit them to the Finance Committee on the first day of the session, and make a full report to the G. T. at the close of his term of office. He shall, within two weeks after his installation, subm.ic the names ot two responsible persons as sureties, who, after the approval of the. Exe- cutive, shall, with himself, enter into good and sufficient bonds to the officials mentioned in sections 1 and 2 of this article, after which he shall be recognized officially as the G. W. Treasurer of this Grand Temple Sec. 6.— The Grand Worthy Chaplain shall attend the sessions of the Grand Temple, and perform the duties of his office. ,,,,,• ^ ^ Sec. 7,— The Grand Worthy Marshal shall introduco 80 CONSTITUTION. the Grand Officers at their installation ; new members at their initiation, assisted by the Grand Worthy Deputy Marshal, conduct the processions of the Grand Temple He shall, at the opening of the session, see the officers badges in their proper places, and at the close see that they are collected and put in possession of the G. VV,; Secretary. ^ ,_ , , i n Sec. 8.— The Grand Worthy Deputy Marshal shall assist the G. W. M. in the discharge of his duties. Sec. 9.— The Grand Worthy Guards shall guard the doors, and see that none enter or retire but those duly authorized. , ,, . xi i Sec 10 —The County Deputies shall, m the absence oftheG. AV. C. T. and G. W. S. be the head of the Order in t)ieir respective localities, whose decisions shall be final, in all questions pertaining to the work- ing and Eules of the Order, unless an appeal be inade therefrom to the G. T. ; they may grant dispensations to Temples within their respective localities, as per constitution, forwarding the returns at once to the G. W. S., and in the absence of the Temple Deputy ot the Subordinate Temple, shall perform his duties Sec. 11— -Each Subordinate Temple shall, on the second regular meeting in August, elect for one year, or until a successor shall be duly appointed a F. VV.U T. or W. C. T., P. W. V. T. or W. V. T. as Temple Deputy and Degree Templar, and shall immediately forward to the G. W. S. a certificate thereof, signea by the W. C. T. and W. S., with the seal of the Temple attached, and on receiving said certificate the G. W.b. shall send a commission to the said Tem.ple Deputy and Degree Templar i? serve during the term ol his ^ ^Sec^^i2.— It shall be the duty of the Temple Dep- uty to install the officers of his Temple ; to see tnat the quarterly returns are properly made out and per- centage paid before he installs the officers or imparts the password, and shall at once forward the returns „„.! ' „4.»^« 4-^ +iio a w S. All communications for the Temple shall be addressed to the said Deputy. It shall bo his duty to confer the Degrees m accord- GRAND TEMPLE. 81 i,<^ ance with the ritual and usages, and exei^cise a general supervision over the Degree Temple. He shall be the organ of the G. W. C. T. in his Temple, and decide all question of law that may be submitted to him by his Temple or the members thereof, subject, however, to an appeal to the County Deputy. He shall report forthwith all cases of violation on the part of his Temple ot the constitution pnd by-laws of the Grand Tcmpl'-y or of disobedience *,o its lawful commands. He shall submit to the G. W. C. T. a written quarterly report, embracing the decisions he has made, and such others matters as the Grand Temple may direct. Sec. 13.-— All Grand officers shall in addition to those specified in this constitution, perform such other duties as the Grand Temple may enjoin. Article v.— Sec. 1.— Any officer of the Grand Temple who shall have violated his obligation, shall be deprived of all official honors, and if reinstated, shall not be eligible to any Grand office sooner than two years thereafter. Futhermore, any Grand officer who shall violate the pledge shall be not eligible to a seat in the Grand Temple sooner than five years. Sec, 2. — Any Grand officer may be removed from office by the Grand Temple for misconduct or neglect oi duty, but shall be entitled to a fair trial, and two-thirds of the votes of the Representatives presents shall be necessary for a removal, and no officer shall officiate while under charge. Sec. 3. — Any Heprcsentative may be expelled from liis seat for misconduct, upon veto of two-thirds of the Ileprosentatives present, at any meeting after a copy of the resolution to expel shall have been served on him. Sec. 4.— Vacancies in the Grand offices shall be filled by the Grand Temple, if in session, if not, then by the Executive Committee, and for the term of the former incumbent. Article VI.— Sec. 1.— The first five Grand officers shall constitute the Executive Committee to act in trlft rPPi">.»H nf flir» nnnnoi o/^oc>;^>-. ^fi-U^ n J rn ■» . and perform such duties as may bo assigned them • I g2 eONSTITOTlON. have power to originate laws in all cases of cmev- eencv where tliere is no constitution toappl>,hear fSclde upon all cases of appeal or ch^ges agarn Temples or officers, occurring ilurmg the inteiim call spedal sessions of the Grand Temple when >«'P™tJ^' husiness requires, at such points as ^I'^ll seem for the hest interests of the Order; have charge of »; " P^^^^ belonging to this G. T. not under the control of special officei^s, thus becoming the legal tr»^tees of th,s Giand Temple, in and through whom this ^^^and l.mplc shall sue and be sued, plead and be '"n'leade'i in all Courts of law in this Province. All new decisions and important official documents ^-^f ''t'"? fio^n tl us Committee must receive the sanction ot the maJO"^ thereof before being issued. Of this Committee the G. W. C. T. shall be chairman, and shall d>rect tl'c «• W, h to call meetings thereof from time to time as the interest of the Order may require, and at each session of the Grand Temple shall give a full report ot all the transactions ot said Committee Sec. 2.— There shall be appointed at each annua session the following Standing Committees which w U recu'arlv perform such duties relating to tlie sSctVon which they are appointed, as he Grand Temple may direct; 1st. Finance; 2nd Correspon- dence 3rd. Appeals; 4th. Petitions and Credeutnas ; 5th. The State of the Order; 6th. Printing. Iho above committees shall consist of five nrembers each except the Finance Committee, which shall consist of three members, appointed, as provided m.^cc-/; »■ ,^ the Printing Committee, which shall consist of three rnembers, and of which the G. W. S. shall be chaii- ""Tec 3 -The Finance Committee shail consist of three members who shall be elected Vy ballot at .jie annual sessions of this Grand Temp o. It sha be IJio duty of this committee to audit the books of the G W C T G W S. and G. W. T., together wiih all bilhs, accounts and voucners lor luc jcai, ^.^^~ Ij;: """ ns session succeeding election to ^^Pp^'^ ^^^^ *\^f '^^"' .f^ early as practice after the opening of each anmui (JRAND TEUPLB. 83 session • to ascertain and report at the commencement of each annual session the amount required for the cx- nenses of the Grand Temple for the ensuing J'eaiN and to suggcBt such measures of Finance as they may deem "1"™' VII.-Sec. l.-In all cases where a member of t Temple has been fined, reprimanded suspended, or exneUed, or hc^s been deprived of any nght r.,nnr nrh-ilese or benefit, by his Temple, h« may ™peai t'^th county Deput}, by filing ^-ith the Seere- Srv of his Temple a notice of the appeal, with tlie gZncs' thereof^ and thereupon the Temple shaU, fvithout delay, send, under sea , to the D;^^; ^^^ f^ fnr the County such notice of appeal, togeintr «iui rertifled copies of the minutes, charges, evidence, and : hef bool-s'and papers in the po,session or va^icr^hc control of the Temple, relating to th. subject ana matter of appeal ; and thereupon tho D. G. W. C. 1. cliall bear and detCimiue tlio appeal. . . 'sec 2 -The County Deputy sliall file his decision .iUift.: grounds thereof with "- T-rple and c lyer a eonv to the opposite party. Either party lecung ^ "licved by his deci.sion, may talce an appeal to the r?,nd Temple if in session, or if not, then to the EK cutiye c'o^mitcee, which a.;peal shall be heard . ^pon the same papers subimtt^d to the D. G. W. C 1^ t' Klnll be the duty of the x>. G. W. v. i. on nouce fi;mtie appelant to transmit all such papers to the ^''aItic'ie Vlir.-Scc. l.-Thc Revenue of this Grand T:"'lhM i, rrlscd lor the necessary expenses **'srf 2 -liuch rcveu /nail bo derived irom Charter f-cs thesu^ tf booi., odes, cards and blanks, consti- taU^ns s als and assessments, hereinafter provided, Im an^ Temple fonn-1 purchasing such property from anyXr "L.1 than 'the Grand Worthy Secretary ^^'^el-Thefc^forXrtcr and necessary books to opratewVcm,lo shall^be^^ nine doll- •, the money to accompany lue appiivaiiv" ^v. v^«..-. g. eojjsTiTrTiON. fiec 4 -At each anmml session the Finance Com- necessary '^-V'^-f'l.f ^^^^l'^'^^ Ste.l slmll be rent year ; and the amo""* Te-ncles fixing it at f o assessed upon the S"l;ordmate Icinplcs, no much per member, tach ''"l^«IJ^°f ' ,\. ]J-,bi-uary with the quarterly returns of Novembe>, ^ y^ May and A^g-^rtel' eU^n'erpay to the Trpic DlpnT;tTnstann.. Om^er the quaHe.y i^rard^tiiriSSjifH"^^^^^^^^ ,vard the s.me to the G_W. b- ^^^.^^^^_^ „ppi;,ation of Article iX— bee. i. y standins in the corn- nine or more P%«°"«' "^^.^^rto op n a Temple, the munity praying f%^,,^' '^'"' commi"^^ durin,^ the Grand Temple or Executne ocmi ^ recess, may grant the «''"<;',;' !^^°Xwe Us Chartev expedient; and s"?h Temple shall leccn ,^,_ ^^ and the necessary instructions f'.o";' \'"- Yiicd the D. G. W. C T., or one espeeiany depiU^^ .^ .Sec. 2,-At the end °f,f^^„'\'^''Gmnd Temple ihc nate Temple shall report to * ° Ij-'^J^j j^^i^de tiio .vork thereof for ?".^^'} ?'f ^^^^ ;, '^;oo ■ "^thdrawn number of those initiated adni.tt a by , ,,^^^.j l,y clearance '^^''''^' J'^^'f'^ S!d and expelled, and the number oi *ose Hisp n i f , ^^^ together with t\>«!^"f";^\,eS amount dile the the whole number m '"^^^'^7",', .41^,1 ^ offtcers for Grand Temple, and the io«iH J-l^^^'o^ ^, the succeeding quarter, albo the nam-h, o corporation ,.,„„iations or rules for the Sec. .—All 1;'""' ?'", , .p,.„nios or the officers government.,otSuboi;dmaW Um^^^^^^^ , lUS; rd'nrchan^rthcreiu-shall bo made, exce as hereinafter provided. on pt 1 r I, •M ,-!">i''!'-»>?i— GRAND TEMPLB. 85 A ,.r,.T <^ec 1— No Subordinate Temple shall ''"tfr Wh^^v^ anrs^Winate Temple shall ^,®*''■ ^Ci^ ^P ^referred in the Grand Temple or ordinate Temple, a ^^^^^^ °^JK2;^tr> dul^^Bpeci- SuhordinateTemple m the same County) any P G.W.S., and itB answer '"f ^''J J'^'^ w S^ Uid Srt'^ riMfor^B.^eUl'^e'^ommtttee t, ''^tr 4 " Unon^'the'tspenBion or expulsion of a ^Syp.r&VM^^^ papers belonging to such lempie anu L^Ueld subject to^he-^^^^^^^^ 1. r.r of a Temple where the Charter has been P^^' A LnvfnrMted who were in good standing at mission to membership in anothei ^>;"^P'^ f . ^f Buch members are not excluded by the proYisions ui fb,ifl ConRtitution. 86 CONSTITUTION. i Sec Y —Upon the application of nine or more members of an extinct Temple to the Grand Temple, for the restoration of such Temple to fellowship, ac- companied with satisfactory e^;idence that a fair opportunity has been given to all who were members ii good standing at the time the same became extinct to unite 'n such application, may be restored to fellow- ship in said Temple, together with the Charter and books belonging to said Temple at the time of its extinction, unless such effects shall have been previous- ly disposed of by %]^o Grand Temple. • Articls XI. Sect I.— The Grand Temple may enact, alter or amend such By-Laws as may be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Constitution, and of regulating the proceedings of officers and Commit- tees, and providing for the safety and security of the funds and property ; providing at least one day s notice in writing be given at the annual session of such By-Laws or amendment, and that the same does not in any way contravene this constitution. Sec 2 —The Grand Temple may in like manner make such rules of order as may be necessary for the regulation of its session, and for securing good order and the dispatch of business. Such rules of order may be suspended at any meeting by a two third vote, provided that such suspension shall not extend beyond the meeting which voted therefor. Article XIL Sec. 1.— No part of this constitution shaU be amended, altered, annulled, nor suspended, nor shall any addition be made thereto, except at an annual session, and in the manner hereinafter pro- Sec. 2.— A proposition to amend this Constitution shall be recommended by a majority of the votes of the Representatives present, constituting a quorum of the Grand Temple. The amendment proposed shall be referred to a Committee of three, who shall report thereon at th« present session, and the Grand Temple may consider the same ; but no amendment shall bo 1^ *^ i^uic, n««cfifnflnti f^\'ooTni hv a twO'third voto, XXi.v%Vi.\i/ vV* VaaI as xacvivvt t provided in Sec. 5 of Art. 2 of this Constitution. I t SUBORDINITB TEMPLES. 8T ARTiCLfi I.— This Temple shall be known as No. I. 0. of G. T., holding a legal Charter granted by the Grand Temple of Canada, and shall consist of at least nine members ; and cannot volun- tarily surrender its charter, or dissolve, so long as nine members of good standing shall object thereto. Article II.-No member shall make, buy, sell, use, or give to others as a beverage, any Spirituous or Malt Liquors, Wine or Cider, an<^ll discontenance the manufacture and sale thereof illll proper ways. Article Ill.-Sec. l.-^Males and females may be admitted to this Temple, but none under fourteen ft years^o^age.^^ name and residence of a candidate for membership must be printed, or written, and the proposition made by a member of the Temple with two references, which must be entered on the records, and the subject referred to three members for investi- gation. Two of them shall be appointed by the W. C. T., and the third by the W. V. T., who shall report m writing at the next regular meeting (except when the interests of the Order may require, when the G W . U T D G W C.T., or T. D., may grant dispensation, at th'L request of the Temple, to initiate candidates on the same night on which they are proposed) Every candi- date must be balloted for with ball ballots, and if not more than four black balls appear against him, he shall be declared elected;^ but ii' more than four black bal appear, m if all the votes cast be black, he shall be rejected, and so declared. No person so rejected shr.iL be again proposed or inii iated in any Temple of the Order under three months, unless by dispensation of the G. W. C. T. or his Deputy, at the request of the Temule voting rejection. Sec 3— No suspended member of another Temple can be received into membership in this Temple ex- cept on being reinstated, and receiving a card of clear- ance from the Temple which suspended him, neither 88 CONSTITUTION. can a member hold membership in two Temples at the same time. • Article IV.— The initiation fee of this Temple shall not be less than fifty cents for each male, and twenty- fire cents for each female person initiated, payable in advance. Each Temple shall regulate its weekly dues so as to meet its expenditure —the dues to be paid quarterly in advance. Article T. — Sec. 1. — A member who is eighteen years of age, and who has been in membership one month, shall beip|fible for Degrees ; but shall not be elected to more than one Degree at the same meeting, unless by dispensation from the G. W. C. T., or D. G. W. C. T., for the County, or Deputy of the Temple. Sec. 2.— Application for Degrees shall be accom- panied by the fee, and shall be made to the Financial Secretary, who, at the proper time, must apply for the same to the Degree Temple, and state that the member is entitled to the Degrees applied for, that he has applied for the same, and that the applicant is in good stand- ing, and of proper age. Whenever the Temple is open in said Degree, a ballot shall be had, and if not more than four black balls appear, the Degree shall be granted. Sec. 3.— All applications for Degrees must be balloted for in the Temple opened in the particular Degree applied for, and the proceedings of the Temple when balloting for Degrees or conferring the tiame, are to be recorded in a book kept for that purpose. Sec. 4. — The Degrees shall be conferred by the G. W. C. T., the County Deputy, or the Deputy of the Temple; and the ofiicer conferring the Degrees may call to his aid such q.ualified members of the Order as he may desire Article VI.— Seel— The elective officers of thifS Temple shall consist of W. C. T., W. V. T., W. S., W. T., W. F. S., W. M., W. I. G., and W. 0. G. Sec 2 The appointed officers shall consist of "VV. C, W. A. S., W.J). M., W. K. S., W. L.^S. bee. a.— All offlcers miiot be clear of any charge on the books. i SUBORDINATE TEMPLES. 89 «"- i Sec. 4.--N0 brother shall be eligible to the office of W. C. T., who is under twenty-one years of age, and no sister to the office of W. V. T., who is under eigh- teen years of age. Sec. 5.— After the Temple has been instituted threo full terms, no member shall be eligible to the office of W. C. T. unless he has served a regular term in some subordinate office, either elective or appointed. Sec. 6. The officers shall be nominated and elected at the last regular meeHng of each term, and installed at the first regular meeting in the -succeeding term. All elections for officers must be by paper ballots. Sgc. 7.— Vacancies in any elective office may be filled at any regular meeting. Sec. 8.— Any officer neglecting to be present on the night appointed for installation, the office shall be declared vacant and a new election ordered, and any officer absenting himself from the Temple for three consecutive nights, his seat may be declared vacant by a vote of two-thirds of the members present, unless sufficient excuse for absence be given. Sec, 9.— In case the seat of any officer becomes va- cant, such vacancy shall be filled, and any member who shall be elected to, and installed in such office, shall be entitled to the full honors of the term. Any officer resigning his office, shall forfeit the honors per- taining to such office. Sec 10.— If the Temple fails to elect or install its officers, or any of them, at the time named in section 6 of this article, such installation may take place at any subsequent meeting within three weeks thereafter ; and in case they do not present themselves within three weeks for intallation, then their seats shall be declared vacant, and a new election and in- stallation shall take place. Any section of the consti« tution conflicting with this section is hereby repealed. Article VII.— Sec. 1.— It shall be the duty of the W. C. T. to preside in the Temple, to enforce a due observance of the Constitution and By-Laws, and exact a comnliance with the rules apd usages of the Order ; to Bcethat all officers perform their respective duties ; 90 CONSTITUTION. i I li » appoint all committees and officers not otherwise pro- yided lor ; give the casting vote on all matters before the Temple, when a tie may occur (except at the elec „"^/,^?^^^S-> ' ^"^^P"^^^ and announce the result of all ballotmgs and other votes ; direct the W. S to call special mec'tings, when applications shall be made in writing by five members of the Temple ; draw on the vv i. lor a 1 sums necessary to pay the appropriations made by the Temple. He shall, on the night he vacates the chair, see that the quarterly returns arc prepared for the Grand Temple, and certified by him, with the seal of the Temple, and also see that whati ever amount may bo due to the Grand Temple is paid to the installing officer. He shall perform such other duties as a constituted majority of the Temple or his charge shall require. 1 ^!?' \t]^ m^*"^^ ^^ *^^ ^"*^ ^^ *^^6 ^^- V- T. to ren- der the W.C.T. such assistance as he may require, and m his absence shall perform his duty, and in her absence the senior P. W. V. T. present shall preside i ^:"T'^^^^ ^- ^- sball keep a fair and impartial record of the proceedings of the Temple ; write com- munications ; fill up certificates ; call special meetings when ordered by the W. C. T. ; attest all monevs or- dered to be paid at a regular meeting, and at none other ; he shall make out at the end of the term for the Temple, a full report of proceedings during his term, and also the quarterly returns to the Grand Tem- ple and, with the W. C. T , certify to the same. He shall perform such other duties as may be required of him by the Temple or his charge, and deliver up to his successor within one week from the expiration of His term, all books, papers or other property in his possession, belonging to the office. He shall notify all Subordinate Temples, not more than five miles from Its place of meeting, within one week after, of the name of every person suspended, rejected or expelled irom this Temple. Sec. 4.— The W. A. S. shall be an aid to the W. S. under whose direction he shall act, and render such fiUBOBDINATE TEUPLES. 91 assistance in the perfonuance of his duties as he or the Temple may require. Sec. 5— It shall be the duty of the W. F. S. to keep just and true accounts between the Temple and its members, credit the amounts paid, and pay the same over to the Treasurer immediately, taking a receipt for the same. At the end of his term he shall make out for the Temple a full jeport, and furnish the W. S. with the amount of receipts for initiation fees and dues during his term, with any other information connected with his office necessary to enable the W. S. to prepare correct returns for the Grand Temple. He shall de- liver up to his successor all matters appertaining to his office^ in his possession. He shall perform such other duties as the Temple or his charge may require of him. Sec. G. — It shall be the duty of the "Worthy Treasurer to give a bond of not less than one hundred dollars, with such security as may be approved by the Temple, to pay all orders drawn on him by the W. C. T. attested by the W. S. and none others. He shall receive al moneys of the Temple, and hold the same till the ex- piration of his term unless otherwise ordered by the Temple, shall keep a full and correct account of all moneys received and expended, and deliver up, when legally called upon, all books, moneys, and other property of the Temple, to his successor in office, or to whom the Temple may appoinc. He shall make a full report at the end of his term, and perform such other duties as may be required of him by the Temple or his charge. Sec. 7,— It shall be the duty of the W. M. to intro- duce for initiation persons who have previously been elected, also Grand officers and visitors. He shall ex- amine those present at the opening of the Temple. He shall see that the officers' regalia are in their proper places at the opening of the Temple, and take charge of the same at the close. He shall have charge of such property of the Temple as may not otherwise be provided for. %^ ^% %. ^.^ IMAGE EVAUJATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) A :<'/ 1.0 I.I |50 "~ 112.5 2.2 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 ^ 4 6" — ► c^3 y Photographic Sciences Corporation ?\? '^ 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14S80 (716) 872-4503 & r 1 9^ CONSTITUTION. Sec. 8.— It shall be the dutv of the W. D. M. to render such services as the "W. M. or the Temple may require of him. Sec. 9.— It shall be the dut}' of the W. I. G. to attend the door, to admit none but members of the Order and candidates for initiation. Sec. 10.— The W. 0. G. shall attend the outside door, and keep off intruders. Sec. 11. — The Deputy of the Temple shall, in the absence of the G. W. C. T. install the officers, provided always that the quarterly returns are made out and the percentage paid previous to their installation. But in the absence of the T. D., the C. D. or P. D. G. W. 0. T, the senior P. W. C. T. or the W. C. T., may, on a two-third vote of the Temple, install officers, grant dispensations, or perform any of the duties of the Temple Deputy. Sec. 12. — At the last regular meeting in October in each year the Temple shall elect three Trustees, whcse duties it shall be to transact all legal business of the Temple, and in and through whom it may sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in all courts of law, if in- corporated, in terms of the Act of Incorporation ior the Grand and Subordinate Temples of the Independent Order of Good Templars of Canada. Article VIII. — Sec. 1. — The regular quarterly terms of this Temple shall commence on the first of November,February,May and August, and any Temple refusing or neglecting to make the returns to the Grand Temple for nine months shall forfeit the Charter. Sec. 2. — Nine member shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Article IX.—Sec. 1. — Any officer of this Temple who shall violate the pledge, shall be deprived of all official honors previously attained to, and shall not be eligible to office sooner than one year thereafter. Sec. 2. — Any member who shall violate the pledge or obligation, the constitution or by-laws, shall be fined, reprimanded, suspended, or expelled, as a I MUBORDINATB THMPLES. 93 majority of the Temple may determine. In no case shall suspension be for a less term than two weeks. Sec. 3. — Any member accused of any offense against this Order, shall be entitled to and receive a fair trial. No member of the Temple shall be placed on a trial for any offense, except the charge beMuly made out in writing and signed by a member of the Temple, and the party accused shall be put in possession of a copy of the cnarge and specifications, and have full and reasonable notice of the time and place of meeting, at least two days previous to the trial, except when the member is present and demands an immediate trial, when the Temple may go into a committee of the whole and try the case, a majority consenting thereto.* Sec. 4. — When the accused does not demand an im- mediate trial, the charges and specifications shall be refei'red to a committee of three in good standing who si ail summon the accused and the accuser before the committee, who, (when possible to do so), shall be allowed counsel, if they wish, provided such counsel be a member in good standing in the Order ; said com- mittee shall report at the next regular meeting of the Temple, accompanying said report with some recom- mendation (as to the mode of punishment), which re- port, if adopted, shall be final as to the guilt or in- nocence of the accused ; but at the request of either party, ^ and by a two-third vote, the Temple may, in committee of the whole, hear and determine the case on the evidence produced before the committee. Sec. 5 — All testimony received by a committee, when investigating a charge against a brother, shall be produced in writing and read to the Te:i3ple if required. Sec. 6. — If the accused fail to appear, when duly summoned, the committee shall report him guilty of contempt, which report shall be final, and the W.C. T. may, in two weeks thereafter declare the member ex- pelled unless it shall appear that the accused was una- voidably absent, in which case he shall be entitled to a re-heariug. * A member cannot be tried in committeo of the whole. See Digest page 41, sec. 9, tirmijjm.- 94 CONSTITUTION. Sec. 1. — All votes for reinstatement or expulsion shall be by ball ballot. Sec. 8. When any committee report the charge sus- tained, the offending person shall be fined, reprimand- ed, suspended, or expelled, as a majority of the Temple, at a regular meeting, may determine. Sec. 9. — If the accused be not satisfied wit'i the decision of the Temple, appeal m?-' be taken to the D. G. W. C. T., of the County, to whom the minutes of the trial shall be delivered, and his decision shall be final, unless appealed to the Grand Temple or Execu- tive Committee. Sec. 10.— A member under charge, and while such charge is pending, is under a state of suspension, and cannot vote or speak on any question before the Temple unless by permission of the presiding officer. * Sec. 11.— Any member who shall wilfully or malici- ously bring a charge against a member, and fail to prove the same, shall be fined, reprimanded, suspended or expelled, as the majority of the Temple may determine. Pe:. 12.— Any member having been expelled, shall not be again proposed for membership under three months from the date of expulsion, unless by dispensa- tion from the G. W. C. T., or his deputy, at the request of the Temple voting expulsion. Sec. 13 — Any member three months in arrears, and if within three months thereafter such arrears are not cancelled, may be expelled by a two-third vote of the members at any regular meeting. Sec. 14 —Any member who shall be guilty of any objectionable or disorderly conduct, or disrespectful language in the Temple, may be fined, reprimanded, suspended, or expelled as a majority may direct. Sec. 15. — Any member withdrawing from the Order by ordering his name to be erased from the books, forfeits all honors previously attained. AiiTiCLE X.— Sec. 1. — A Card of Clearance can only be granted and used when a member wishes to leave * Conllicts witlvDlgest, page 43, ecc, IS, SUBORDINATE TEMPLES. 95 one Temple and join another, which card shall be available for the length of time a member pays his dues. A traveling card shall only be granted and used when a member is about to go on a journey. Sec. 2.— Application for either traveling or clearance cards must be made in open Temple, at a regular meeting thereof; and the same shall be granted, pro- viding there is no charge pending against the member, and he is clear on the Worthy Financial Secretary's books. , ,. 1 Sec. 3.— A member receiving a travelmg or clear- ance card must pay all dues up to the time for Avhich the card is drawn, whicn amount, with the price of card, must accompany the application, and the card shall be considered granted the moment so declared by the presiding officer. Sec. 4.— No strange member can visit in any iempie without he is in possession of the password for the current quarter, unless he presents a regular traveling card and proves himself in the T. ?. W. On the presentation of the card, the W. C. T., shall appoint a committee of three to examine the visitor; one mem- ber of the committee must be the W. C. T. himself, and the other two members of the committee must be of the third Degree. The committee shall first examine the visitor in the traveling password, and the visitor must commence. If the committee be satisfied with the result of the examination, they will introduce the visitor into the Temple without further ceremony. . , ^ i- Sec. 5.-Members holding unexpired traveling or clearance cards continue to be members of the Order, and are amenable to the laws of the respective Temples in the same manner as other members, allowed to visit Temples, but not allowed to speak or vote without permission. Sec. 6— Every traveling or clearance card must bear the signature of the R. W. G. S., and the G. W. S. of the Grand Temple of Canada or a/«c dmile thereof. It must be signed by the W. C. T., and attested by the W. S.. under the seal of the Temple granting it. The Ltmgssmssisss ■- -is*-- ^' |^ygig?* ^ 96 CONSTITUTION. name of the holder must also be written on the margin in his own hand-writing. Sec. 7. — A person holding a traveling card that has expired by limitation, can make application to his own Temple for membership as if the time had not expired; but a person cannot be admitted as a visitor to the Temple on an expired traveling card. Sec. 8. — A member receiving a card of clearance, and wishing to deposit said card, shall be subject to ballot, (requiring a majority to reject,) and shall be introduced by the Marshal, and sign the Constitution and By-Laws. Article XI.— Sec. 1 -— Any Subordinate Temple shall be at liberty to adopt such By-Laws and Bcgula- tions as it may* deem advisable ; provided, however, that no By-Law, Eegulation or Order of Business shall conflict with this Constitution, or the Constitution of the Grand Temple. Sec. 2.— Each Subordinate Temple shall send a copy of its By-Laws to the G. W. Secretary for examina- tion and correction by the Grand Temple, and a copy thereof must be deposited with the G. W. S. Article XII. — Each Subordinate Temple shall pay to the Grand Temple such assessments as may be made at the annual session of the Grand Temple. Article XIII. — No member shall be permitted to sit in the Temple, unless in possession of the password, and clothed in 3propriate Regalia ; and no member shall be entitled to receive the P. W., unless clear of any charge on the books at the commencement of the current quarter. Article XIV.— A proposition to surrender the Charter of the Temple ehall lie on the table at least four weeks, and all the members in good standing shall be duly notified, and the Charter shall not be surrendered as long as nine members will sustain the Temple. Article XV. — This Constitution shall only be amended at an annual session of the Grand Temple by a vote of two-thirds of the members present, upon a call for the yeas and nays. p'^ie/T iir. MANUAL OF PRACTICE. THE OKl>JEK ©F BfJSiiVE.HJS. The following is the order of business for Subordi- nate Temples, adopted by the Grand Temple of Canada, at its annual sesson in November 1864. 1. Opening the Temple 2. Calling the roll 6f Officers. 3. Reading the minutes of previous meeting. 4. Reports on candidates. 5. Balloting for candidates. 6. Initiation of candidates. [Ten minutes intermission for congratulation of in- itiates should be taken here.] 7. Calling list of absentees of last meeting. 8. Reception of communications. 9. Proposals for membership. 10. Are any of the members sick? 11. Has any member violated the pledge or obli- gation ? 12. Reports of committees. 13. Are there any in waiting to bo reinstated? 14. Are there any bills or accou is? 15. Applications for Degrees. [Reports of officers, election, installation.] 'Sr*Ai««8! ■ ■ . > ..;, 77:] 7 ^z:: ^,».,,,,,,,--, r-,ttf^i:]g iigli 98 MANUAL OP PRACTICE. 16. Consideration of unfinished business. lY. New business. 18. Has any member anything to offer for the good of the Order ? 19. Has any member anything to submit for the consideration of the Temple at its next meeting ? 20. Closing the Temple. PRACTICE. 1. Opening the TempU. — Under this head I shall rc- marli upon the proper manner of entering, and retiring from, the Temple. The mattter of opening the Temple punctually at the hour named in the by-laws is one to which considerable importance is attached. Where the law in this particular is not strictly observed a habit of carelessness as to punctual attendance is in- duced, and this habit leads to others equally bad. Besides, where punctuality is not observed in opening the Temple, the m.eetings have very frequently to be prolonged to late hours, an objectionable custom, and one which is often made use of as an argument against us by people whom we would Kke to bring within oui^ fold, but who will not come for this single reason. Let it, therefore, be made a rule by every member of a Temple to be prompt and punctual in attendance at the meetings so that business may be commenced at the proper time, and not be delayed fcr want of a quorum or disturbed by members who come late, entering while it is in progress. To avoid subsequent interruption during any of the ceremonials of the Temple, the first thing the W. C T. should do, after calling to order for the purpose of opening, is to makeja^o tern^ appointments to fill vacant offices, if there should be any (if none, so much the better) ; the opening ceremony may then proceed in form prescribed in the ritual. Let no portion of this ceremony, least of all the musical, be omitted. It mars the harmony of all subsequent work, immediately that the Temple has been opened members who have MANUAL OP PRACTICE. 99 entered the anteroom during the ceremony may bo admitted to the Temple before business proceeds. The W. C. T. should instruct the W. M. to desire their attendance. Just here it may be well to remark that at any time during the continuance of the meeting members may be admitted to or from the ante-room, but they cannot be admitted to or from the Temple while any ceremany is being performed, the minutes read, or a vote taken. In connexion with the entering or retiring from the Temple it is necessary to observe but few rules. The first of these is : let it be done as quietly as possible. The second : let every word, signal, salutation and ceremony be carefully and accurately given. The signals, words, etc., used in entering Temples are, perhaps, our best tests of membership, and should a stranger fail in any of them he ought to be thoroughly examined before being allowed to sit in the Temple. It is the duty of members to give every word and sign correctly, and it is the prerogative of the officers to see that they are so given ; and they should never be recognized by either officer or member unless correct in every particular. Members entering present themselves at the outer gate, make the prescribed Signal, and give the current password, and tl^ey are admitted to the ante-room. Here they are to clothe themselves in the regalia, (not after they enter the Temple, as is frequently done,) present themselves at the inner gate, make the signal and give the explana- tion, (if visiting a strange Temple, give in addition the name and number of the Temple to which they belong,) and they will be admitted to the Temple, to the centre of which they advance and salute as they were directed at the initiation, after which they are to bo seated. Only one member can be admitted at a time. Members retiring from the Temple while it is in session salute as directed, and retire on a retiring pass- word obtained from the W. D. M. Officers retiring in th3 discharge of their official duty do not salute or use a retiring password; but when entering again they must do so in the same manner as private members. TiST,\mmmm'M3mM ' Jii'.-f:m!!mm mmaHmmmmi fiHiiiaiWifBii ICO MANUAL OS" PRACTICE. 1 , I ' ! ■ 2. Calling roll of oficers. —ThiB duty requires no ex- planation. It is performed by the W.F.S. and answered by the M. W., while the W. S. records the result. 3. Reading the mimten of previous meelinffS.—T\\G object of doing tliis is to guard against error in the record of proceedings. The minutes of a Temple should be an exact record of what takciS place at the meetings, whether legal or illegal. After being read if no errors are noted they are to le declared confirmed; if errors are found they are to bo corrected before con- firmation. The effect of confirming the minutes of a meeting is not to render valid any proceeding had at that meeting, but to say that the transactions are correctly recorded. The proceedings having been correctly recorded, the minutes m* "t be confirmed ; and if any illegal transactions appear, steps must be taken at the proper time and place to rescind them. 4. Hcports on candidates ; 5. Balloting for candidates. —The committee to whom has been assigned the duty of investigating the character of a candidate for mem- bership should discharge that duty in a careful manner, and have the report in the hands of the W. S. at the opening of the meeting at which it is to be presented. It is of common occurrence for the ccmmitteo to sign the report without knowing who the candidate iS' This is wrong. Care should be taken to ascertain who the candidate is and what his character and standing in society. Reproach is too often brought upon the Order by bringing unworthy persons in without proper inquiry. Let committees do their duty; but if they wiljl not, then, let the members do theirs at the ballot box. In balloting the meti od by which least confusion is occasioned is to be preferred. Some Temples have the ballot box placed in the centre of the room, or at some other point, and all the members have to leave their seats to ballot, thus occasioning noise and con- fusion. In many Temples the judicious custom pre- vails by which the W. M. is required to pass around the Temple with the ballot box, presenting it in turn to every member entitled to vote. By this means all ^ •'I MANUAL OF PRACTICE. 101 ] confusion h avoided, and the work is done quite as expeditiously as hy the other plan. 6. Initiaiion oj candidates. — In no Temple of the Order, be it Subordinate, Degree or Grand, is there any more important ceremony to be performed than that in which the candidate assumes the obligation which unites him with our Order ; and it should bo the aim of every officer and every member to render that ceremony as impressive as possible. There are obliga- tions and ceremonies in connection with the higher ranks of the Order which are peculiarly sublime and awe-inspiring — which are excelled by none and equaled by few other ceremonies of a like character ; yet before all these in importance comes that one where the candidate, brought fresh from the vanities and skepti- cisms of the outer world — possibly from the bar-room, with all the drunkard's degradation and weakness clinging to him — is required to take the solemn vow by which he renounces forever the temptations of the bowl. It has been truly said that first impressions p^e generally lasting ; how important, then, that, where those impressions are fraught with so much of good or evil to the person upon whom they are liiade as in the case of the initiate in the Good Templars' Temple, they should be carefully made and properly implanted in the mind. The character of the impression made depends mainly upon two things : (1) the faithfulness and the harmony with which the officers perform their respective parts, and (2) the decorum maintained by the members during the ceremony. There is a beauty about the initiation ceremony, when properly performed which cannot fail to make a n»ost beneficial impres- sion upon the candidate ; there is an abr "..idity about it, when it is performed in a hurried or careless man- ner, wihch creates a feeling of disgust in the mind that can never be eradicated. It ought not, then, to be interrupted by any circumstance whatever, least of all by an imperfect knowledge of duty by the officers ; it should never be hurried ; no portion of it should ever be omitted. \ 102 MANUAL OP PRACTICE. 4 ' "When the Temple is about to perform the institution ceremony care should be taken to see that all things are in readiness before it commences, so that no inter- ruption may occur during its progress. The P. W. C. T. and W. M. S. are them dispatched to the ante-room to perform their duties, after which the W. M. and W. D. M. retire to introduce the candidates. The AV. M. should observe in doing so, 1st. That the signal he makes at the inner door on entering with candidates is different from the ordinary one. 2nd. That after he has been admitted, and while the ode is being sung, he should conduct the candidates slowly around the hall, coming, as the singiug ceases, to the chair of the W. C. T., to whom they are to be introduced. 3rd. That at the close of the W. C. T's. charge the candidates are to be conducted to the chair of tlie W. V. T., and when the ringing ceases, introduced to that officer for obligation. 4th. That at the conclusion of the obligation and prayer, the W. M. and candidates remain at W. V. T's. chair, facing that officer, while the admonitory sentences are being read by the officers, after which 5th. That while the members are singing the candi- dates are to be conducted slowly around the hall, halt- ing in the centre of it before the altar and facing the W. C. T., as the music ends, when the Scripture sentences will be read. 6th. That then the candidates are to be presented sucessively to the W. Ch., W. V. T. and P. W.C.T. for instruction ; to the W. F. S. to sign the roll ; and to the W. C. T. for the closing ceremonies. Ten minutes inter mihUon for conffrat(ilation.--AYo do not recollect ever hcaiing any reason assigned for the introduction of tlie congratulatory intermission ai this point, but presume it was intended for the purpose of establishing a feeling of fraternity and friendship between the members and the initiate:. If this view be correct there are, we think, few Good Templars who I MANTAL OF PRACTICE. 103 can fail to recognize its importance. This i: termipsion being', ag we suppose, designed for the purpose, should bo devoted to welcoming new made members to our Temple, Brotherhood^ Home. They have become a part of our fraternal Circle ; they have united themselves with our great FraUrnily ; they are henceforth to be with us and of us — how important, then, that we should embrace the opportunity to establish and cherish those feelings of mutual regard and aftection which ought ever to find a place in the hearts, and animate the actions, of all true Good Templars. It is too often the case that the new niade member is conducted to a seat as soon as the ini+lition ceremony is ended, and left there, " solitary ant . lone," while the older members enjoy " sweet inter, arse " with each other^ bestowing no further attention upon the initiate than, perhaps, an inquisitive glance " over the shoulder," accompanied sometimes with the query — " Who is he ? "—in an ill- suppressed whisper. This should not he^thA rjj made member should never he thus neglected! lIi ^ nas just come in from the world which may have been cold and unsympathizing to him, or the reverse, as hin circum- stances in \i\q produced effects upon his associates ; but if he finds that the social atmosphere of our Temples is not moie pure, more congenial, more enno- bling than that which he so recently loft, the chances are that he will go forth from us with a feeling of disappointment, and perhaps of wounded pride, which will prevent him from ever returning. The lormalitics and conventionalities of the world, except in so far as they may be mecessary for good order and discipline, should never be admitted within the sacred portals of our Temples— never! The Temple is our Ilome^ and the members thereof brothers and sisters of the same great family. Every person who enters onr sacred retreat becomcL one of our number, a brother or a sister, who should be made to feel the moment he or she enters the Temple room that a haven of safety has been reached. 7. Calling lint of absent ees.^Vndax this head the officers absent from the last meeting arc required to T 104 MAimiL OP PBAOTIOE. present their excuses, to be dealt with as the law di- rects. 8. Reception of communicai torn. ^^ At this stage, the W. Secretary is required to read all communications for the Temple, which he may have received since its last meeting. They may be acted upon at the time, or deferred, as the circumstances of the case require. 9. Proposals for membership. — Members having can- didates to propose, should do so under this head, hav- ing the proposals ready written out,so that no delay may occur. Each proposition should be accompanied by two references, and be referred to a committee of three, two appointed by the W. C. T. and the third by the W. V. T. Great care should be exercised by both proposers and referees, that they recommend none but worthy persons for membership. 10. Are any of the members sick 9 — This is a query that should never be omitted. The great brotherhood of our Order demands that our sick and afflicted should re- ceive our warmest sympathy and our most zealous attention. Let no afflicted one ever feel that he must bear his burden alone, that there are none among us who will not endeavor to assuage his sufferings and ren- der such offices of kindness as are due from one member of a family to another. The best members of the Temple should be appointed on the Sick Committee, and whenever a case of sickness is reported to them they should be prompt in rendering such services as the nature of the case seems to require, without wait- ing to be directed by the Temple to do so ; and if watchers are necessary, notify the members as they stand on the roll, of the nights they are to be in attend- ance. No excuse, save sickness or absence, should ever be accepted, for neglect of this duty. 11. Violations. — See chapter of Digest on this sub- ject. 12. Reports of Commiltee^. — All committees of the Temple, standing or special, report imder this head. They should present their reports in wrifciner, as con- cisely as the nature of the case admits; and (unless j1 MANUAL OP PRACTICE. ,, 105 ^^^^nl/SZ^,^^>\ '\ r'^o- the c„.c) tl'c adoption of t e ron^f '""'= *''°"'*1 Promptly move speaking „ntil ho ZT "•'=•'"-'»*«'' h' him. Properlv never bo tolerated " ^ '" ^^ Progress) shouM PenaHf^:'"""^'"-'''-S- chapter of Digest on *^^^^""y<^:^T::::;!{^^ W. been con. head. Pnideneo as wr.)) „J " Prosonted'under this '•'■ft^rred to the financ"commfir '^''^''''' *''"' «"■)!)' iiccessary. '^ J'"-'" °' "fitrivise as is found on Degrees. ' "•''■ ^"'■—^'-■e cliapter of Digest Applications for Decrees slio„i,i i femple (Subordinate) li tie W I "m '"''"'•' '" "P^" Vr tlic necessary fee The \v i. c,^'' ""'^■""'Panicd '"niisl, the applicant n .i^f-r x^' ^- '"" thercnpon ■eccive the Dc--ces to T''^'^''^ °f qualification to Temple. -=■""'' *" '•'« Presented to tlie Degree ■•" each term, ''on he « T '■^'J,"''-"' ««'•« t^an oue^ l-««rin.? officers, before vacatn^'fh"- '" "^'^'■^ t*"'™ th" >".? >ip their several books 3 1 "^ '?''"»'' -s. should, when this order P?P<'''«.*° «'«"• succes- j»-csent the 'reports ren ,ia ,v H,''''""'-''^ '« «»"«!, laws of the Order. The, ' ,1,7* '" constitution and leqnire anditin- slio M . ' '"' "'' ^"^'' "f «'em as c-an,i„ed and c^o'mpam ,vi th F/'T'l^ '" *'™« *» be ""'I .eported "pon'at ^L "me t!^" f '"""' ^'«"^'«>-« finance committee It t tf.^ J™"' ^^ "i" retiring- ,fi^'- tlfo finnnec eommUtc'c of an .T ■"■P«"yTempleS «>"?M,e the books and ," poris of n-""" «? I""'-"-''- *«^ I'lfvioiis one Tliis Jo ' ''°'*'^ "' *l>e oflficcrs ot the fko rorp,i,.e tfa,.[' the ' finw? '' '"''' ■""" ««"" n«S« fonu the duties nron tl.b'w '?"™'".«° «l>onld pe^. II lOG MANUAL OP PIIACTICK. quite time enough after the last meeting in a term lor the officers to prepare their reports and submit them along with their books to the finance committee so that they may be reported upon before the new olncors are installed. Where this course is pursued the new oftlcers commence their term unembarassed by un- bahanced books and accounts, and the work proceeds much more smoothly and satisfactorily. The election of officers, except where vacancies are to be filled, takes place on the last regular meeting in every term. When the Temple is about to proceed to an election the W. 0. T. will appoint two members as SCI utineers whose duty it is to count the ballots cast for the officers to be elected. In many Temples, when visiting members are present at the time, it is considered an act of courtesy to invite two of them to perform the duties of scrutineers ; and while there can be no objec- tions to the custom,under ordinary circumstances there appears to us to be features in it to commend it for general adoption. All officers are to be elected by paper ballots. AVhere only one candidate is nominated for any office it is the duty of the W M., by dirccti-n of the W. C. T., to deposit the ballot of the Temple for that candidate with the scrutineers who \yill report the result to the W. 0. T., and that officer wil declare the election ; where more tban one candidate has been nominated the W. M. will distribute the ballots to the members and collect them again as soon as they have been written, depositing them with tho scrutineers to be counted and the result reported to the VV. C. 1 . Should no election result at the first ballot, i, e., slioukl no candidate have a majority of the votes cast, the lowest candidate shall be dropped and another ballot taken : or should it appear that more ballots were cast than there were members in the Temple entitled to vote, then the ballot is to be destroyed, and a new one taken. By a candidate having the »^aJO"ty o^ ^^^ votes cast is meant ik^L merely having a ^leat^r ""^;^"^ than any other candidate ; but having more than all tlio other candidates combined. Thus, if there were three candidates running for m ofncc. and tliero were 5p f 1 ♦» ^iANUAL OP t>llACTICE* 10? r votes m the Temple at the time : if A received 2C votes B 23 votes, and C 10 votes, though A received Wore .-otos t^,an c. her B or C, yet as he did not re"he "a ot^',^M "V°f '^'?,' '"^ '^ "°* <='""=^' ''"d '^ second p rof vM^tlc^ti^fd'ss^^^^^^ r.;i t. 9, then A having more votes than B and C combined "^^ n*/ ^^Ji^^ ^^''^ ^'"^^^'^ ^^^^"; ^«"st be declar- cd elected^ Ihe oihceis are to be elected in the order 'JVmn!'; P "'"^^'^Pr"' '■'J-^''- ^^' '"'=■ h Subordinate Umple Constitution, the election for ;ach officer in lotation being completed before proceeding to receive t"oToTnr/' ""y particular office to a future meeting). Any member may nominate a caiidi- date ; and a seconder to a nomination is not required lie ha lot papers should be destroyed immediatclv after being counted. ""ueuiaici.i rcMnt'I^'^r''""'' *f f '"■" *"''^'' !'''''••« ••'t the first s to fill a vacancy, when it may take place at auv regular meeting. The Temple Deputy is the i.ronir olhcer to instalUhe officers of a Temple, buhenfav offle ^i ?.f'f °'? „"':; <='^'-^'°°»J-' The installing olticoi is not to install the officers of a Temnic untn a^'wr«*° *'" «'f^"i:^''^=»P'« I'ave been made o. o trend nAr f""? "'"f. ''''^'^ P'''"' *'"^i'- dues up ed ind tLl *'-™/?" '''.""'' ^•'"y "^^ to be install- ed and those required (o give bonds have done so to the satisfaction of the Temple. The Deputy may eaU to his assistance such qualifled members- of the Order o tleGrri'T"^ V'" "'r' *° '•'-'P'^^ent the officers offieSdiX l''"^'*-'' '""^ *"'"= ^••'»>gO''t the several omoes aming tl ceremony. have been completed" at th; iasrurer/i ^'wh^t 108 JIANUAL OP rRACTICE. 17. New ^;ifane.s..— Business not embraced^ under any of the foregoing or following heads, which is com- ing before the Temple for the i^rst time, or as entirely new matter, may now be brought lorward Anv business brought np under this head may ^^ P^^^.^l^^^f^^f ' or be transferred to any other order of ^>f ^^^fj;^ which it may appear more appropriately to belong. iWly the general business of the Temple is trans- acted under this heaii. If a member has any new matter to bring forward which does not appear appio- priate to the other orders he should have it ready when this order is called, so that it may be considered at once and the business not delayed. 18. Ills ami member mvfthing to oprroriheg.oaoj the Order f-Though the last but one, this is far from being the least in importance in the order of business as upon its judicious appropriation depends to a g|-^t extent the general efficiency of he Temple the ha - monyand good feeling among its membeis, and the attractiveness of and interest in its ^^^ptings Lp o this stage the members have bec'n ^^PPl^^^f , ^^^^^^^^^ ^.^ to the routine business connected with the intcim I economy of the Temple, none of it exceedingly mtercs - ing and much ont bound up by rules so inelas he m intiexible as to render it dull and ^vcn niono^^^^^^^^^^ TiCn however, we see a new phase of lemple lile , rii'd rules necessary in business matters, no longer re^iired, are so far as consistent with good order and de^corum laid aside, and the f^^^^,^;^^ seek relaxation and enjoyment in social ^^^^^^"^'1^^^^ and intellectual repasts. In ^^^ ^"^"^^^l^ }^^ social features of our Order are ^^timatedat the tue value, (and after all it is upon social influence s ^nc nn St 'in a great measure dep.-nd for the means of re- liming men from the ranl.s of ^^unUa^s and e haunts of debauchery, and of retaining ^^;;";^^^^,^^^ purer atmosphere of sobriety and virtue,) ^ ;i^ o K. o l.M«inP.« is considered the most important of t e cveniiV- r.s it generally is the most enjoyable ; and ill suciTTempleB the business is usually hurried through MANUAL OF PRACTICE. 't.* as fast as circumstances will admit in order that as much time as possible may be devoted to the good of THE order. It is not possible, within the space to which these remarks are limited, to enumerate the various methods which may be adopted to make this portion of the Temple meetings interesting and profitable — their name is legion, speeches, singing, readings, recitations, ( ssays, arc among the most prominent features intro- duced in this order of business ; but they form but a small portion of what may be, and very often is, done to render the meetings pleasant and attractive. Some Temples have papers, edited by one or more of their members, to which the others contribute. This plan is a remarkably good one ; and, when properly carried out, has never failed, we believe, to produce the most healthy results. Other Temples try other schemes : in fact nearly every Temple has some feature peculiar to itself, suited cither to the circumstances in which it is situated or the class of members belonging to it. One of the best means of securing a good and regular supply of entertainment for this department of the Temple work, is by the appointment of a committee, whci«3 duty it shall be to canvass the members of the Temple for contributions in the way of speeches, read- ings, or whatever else they may feel inclined to give, and present a programme of the same to the W. C. T. as soon as the order of business is called, in the hands ot an energetic and judicious committee this plan may be made to produce very beneficial results. We have seen it tried and can bear testimony to its efficacy in promoting improved attendance of the members, increased interest in the business, a greater /-eal in tlie work, more harmony and good feeling between tlie members both in and out of tlie Temple, and general permanence in the membership. Every member sliould be ijivited to contribute towards the entertainment, according to his ability. The true bCLiLi; xjx ca^uuno ni ihia puit oi our icrapie wont consists in making all the mtmbcrs happy— so happy I 110 HAKOAl OF PBACTICB. that they will be sure to come to every meeting that cireuKStoces ^yiU permit; and to mal.e them happy it U SicTs^ary that they sliould be made interested m L\l that 8 done-and how can they better l^e mfe so than by Riving «ach his share of the work to do . Let «•%/ member then be asl;ed, urged if nf«d be, ^o h^w^^hls mite i tlien each one >vill fee U>a he has an interest in what is going on, and all will be bonefttcd by attendance at the meetings of the Temple and less likely to discontinue it or allow it to ^ll^a'^^an/mcmher anyUng lo mhrnil foi- Ihe con- sideralion of the Temph at il> ««« '""'"i^'-^ ',•; 't, guage of this interrogatory snfticiently indicates its use 20 Clonng Ihe Temple.— 'i\xe by-laws of the Temple sliOTld indicate tlie hour at which the Temple must under ordinary circumstances ,''djourn ; and when tliat hour arrives tlio meeting should be closed. If urgent business requires that the meeting bo prolonged, an extension of time must be moved belong tlic hour of adjournment arrives-it cannot be moved after Tt is bad policy, however, to prolong the meet- in-sto a late hoGr-they are apt to become wearisome to tirmeuibers, and have the reverse of a favorable nfluencconthe community in which Die Temple is located If the order of business can be finished, an I the Temple closed before the hour appointed, so muoli the better; but where that is practicable the Temp e cannot close until a motion to do so has Ijeen made and adopted. At tlie regular lio"'- *V ? T^Vm motion for doing so is nccsssary, and the W. C. 1 . wm ™t once proceed to close the Temple, unless it has been preomi^h, decided to prolong «'« m««t'"e,, , . „, 2\ Motion'', and how to deal wilh should be reduced to writing_ before being moved, and the presiding officer may reiuso xo eiucx- tain a motion not submitted m writing. 2. l-veiy MANFAL OF PRACTICB. Ill motion must be seconded before it can be considered. 3. Before any motion regularly moved and seconded can be debated and voted upon it must be read from the chair, after which the presiding officer will ask, " Is the Temple ready for the question ?" when, if any member desires to speak on the subject he may do f?o, rising in his place for the purpose and respectfully addressing himself to the chair. Should no person desire to speak ihc presiding officer shall rise to take the vote ; and after he has risen it shall not be in order , for any member to speak or move an amendment. When a question is before the Temple, the onlv motion in order shall be, 1st, to adjourn ; 2nd, the previous question ; 3rd, to lay on the table ; 4th, to postpone indefinitely ; 5th, to postpone to a definite period ; Gth, to refer ; 7th, to divide, if the sense will admit of it ; 8th, to amend, to take precedence as herein arranged. The following motions shall be put to the Temple without debate, viz : — ist, a motion to adjourn, when to adjourn simply ; 2nd, a motion to lay on the table ; 3rd, a motion tor the previous question ; 4th, a motion to close debate; 5th, a motion to reconsider; 6th, a motion to read a paper ; 7th, a motion to take up particular items of business ; 8th, a question of order when not appealed from the decision of the W. C. T. ; 0th, to divide. When a motion contains several distinct propositions, it is in order to move a division of the question, which being decided in the affirmative the Temple shall pro- ceed to consider each proposition separately and in the order in which they occur in the motion. At any time before the presiding officer has risen to put a motion to the Temple it is in order to move an amendment. When desirable to do this, the amend- ment should be effected in cne or more of three ways ; 1, by inserting or adding certain words ; 2, by striking out certain words ; 3, by striking out certain worda and inserting or adding others. It may also be moved to amend the aken to the main motion the number of times allo^ved by the rules of order, may, if he desires, speak the same number of times to each proposed amendment ; but in doing so he should confine his remarks strictly to the amend- ment he professes to be speaking to, referring only to the other amendment or the main motion in so far as doing so may be necessary or pertinent to the discus- sion of the amendment under consideration. A mem- ber may, however, be allowed to explain an actual misunderstanding. Every member speaking to a question, must address himself to the presiding officer, and not to any other person. In the same manner, all (juestions foi* infor- mation or explanations must be made to the presiding officer ; and answers thereto will be addressed to him also. When a member is called to order during debate, he shall take his seat until the point is determined. When two or more members rise to speak at the same time, the presiding ofilcer shall decide which is entitled to the floor. • 23. Adjournment. — A motion to adjourn shall always be in order, except, 1st, when a member is in posses- sion of the floor ; 2nd, while the yeas and nays arc being calied ; 3rd, when the members are voting ; 4th, when it has been decided that the previous question shall bg taken. jpsa ipji^:Eirc i^. ACT OF INCORPORATION 27-28 Viciorio, Cap. MO. A.^enled lo mh June,lBiii. The frequent demand for i^^^^'^f ^^". ^;^^tnt^^^^^ our Act of Incorpoation induces us to Vn^^\^r.mi^ so that it may be in the hands of all. Evciy i cmp t should be incorporated, as unless it is it can hold no ^ A5„«^o«f onv ipo-jil business m its own rated are simple. They are fully o- - — - , of the Act, and the two forms necessary >vill be Jo^nd among others at the end of this work. The first o these is the certificate of tlie V^^^^^S f ^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^ in the Temple authorizing incorpomtion ; t^e ^ecoua the Grand Temple certificate ot standing. The tol- lowing is the Act : — in Act to incorporate The Grand rempkcmd SuborJin^ ate Temples of the Independent Order of Good Templan of Canada, Whereas certain persons ha\e a==^^"'^^,^J;V;~pVnnd in this Province under the names of " The urana Temple, and Subordinate Temples of the Independent Order of Good Tewplars of Canada," and bare repic ACT OP INCORPOr.ATlON. 115 sciited, by petition, that in addition to the moral ob- ject which the association has in view, they arc associ- ated for the purpose of establishing a fund for the mutual assistance and benefit of the members thereof, and of their families, in case of sickness, disability or death ; and whereas, for the purpose of managing the necessary affairs af the said association, it is desirable that they should be incorporated : Therefore, Her Ma- jcoty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legis- lative Council and Assembly of Canada, enacts as follows : 1. John McWhinnie, John William Fergusson, M D., Simeon Morrill, Hiram A. Crain, PeterW. Day, Stephen Wright, M. D., William Best, Jacob H. Burkholder, Judson W. Buck, Mungo NasniHh, Abner E. Van Nor- man, John R. Urquhart, Charles Taylor, Hugh Mathe- son, and James F. Wright, members of the Grand Temple of the Independent Order of Good Templars of Canada, and their successors, and such and so many other persons and parties as have become or shall become members thereof, shall be and are hereby con- stituted a body politic and corporate, by the name of "The Grand Temple of the Independent Order of Good Templars of Canada," for the objects mentioned in the preamble. 2. It shall be lawful for the said corporation to ac- quire and hold such land and immoveable estate as may be necessary for the actual use and occupation of the* said corporation ; provided that the real estate to be held by the said Grand Temple shall at no time exceed in value the sum of thirty thousand dollars ; and it shall be lawful for the said corporation to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of the said property and estate as they may see fit. 3. It shall be lawful for the said corporation to ap- i-»i-v?n+ oiiol-» iv»nrr«Vkn-rQ fli^^rAnf ns flipv TKiftv think 'nrfmfir. Lr\JXSJLV IJtLVi-E. iitVi.-i f^---I »-? l«s,-"^-* ^.--,''- -— - w.*«^, — — — J ^ ^ — , in such manner as they may by their by-laws pro- vide, for the purpose of managing the funds and property of the said corporation, and to revoke such no ACT OP INCOHPORATIOX. ■1 i appointments .and siibstituto others in their places as they may think expedient, and to demand and accept such security as tliey may from time to time tlimk proper, from such parties, or from any other ofticers appointed by the said corporation, for the performance of their respective duties, and to malie, ordam and put in ex."-'utioa all such by-huvs and rules as they may think necessary for the purpose? aforesaid, not incon- sistent with the laws of tlic Province. 4 Each Subordinate Temple of the order of the Independent Order of Good Templars now instituted, or that may hereafter become instituted ^Mthin the Province of Canada, may, in the manner hereinafter specified, be and become a body politic and corporate, by the name, number and place of location by which it is or may be designated in the said Order ; and each Subordinate Temple, upon so becoming incorporated jhall have all the powers and privileges confeued upon the Grand Temple of the independent Order of Good Templars by the first section of this Act, for the sole purpose of managing their real and personal estate ; provided the real estate to be held by such Subordinate Temple shall in no case exceed the value of fifteen thousand dollars, and shall be held for their own use and occupation only. . 5 Each Subordinate Temple which may be desirous of becoming incorporated, shall and may, by a vote of two-thirds of its members present at any regular meet- ing (of the : j-'tion to propose which vote, two weeks' notice ui i^ist shfiil be given in regular meet- ing of such Subordinate Temple by some member thereof, in writing), decide to become so incorporated ; and upon a copy of the vote of such decision, specifying the name, number and place of location of such Tem- ple, and the names of not less than ten of the members of such Subordinate Temple, under the seal ot the said Subordinate Temple, anu Higuiuuics ui ^u- i.-.vrx.. ..f secretary and presiding oflicer, together with a ccrtih- cate of the Grand Temple, under its corporate seal and the signatures of its presiding officer and secretary, H ACT OP INTOnPORATTON. 11 1 i tUatsujhSul)ordinato Temple is in full stording in the Order, being filed in the office of the registrar of the county in which such Temple is situated, the members of such Subordinate Temple, wliose names may be be included in such vote as aforesaid, and their associates and successors, members of such Sub- ordinate Temple, shall be and become from the time of filing such certificate as aforesaid with such regis- trar, a body politic and corporate as aforesaid, by the style or name, number and place of location of such Subordinate Temple, 6. It shall be lav ful for «ro-third vote, may direct ; and in case no dispoi^ition of the funds and property of such Subordinate Temple shall be made, then all such funds and property as siich Subordidate Temple may be possessed of at the time of such dissolution shall be ipso facto vested in the Grand Temple aforesaid, to be by such Grand Temple applied, first to the debts or liabilities of such dissolved Subordinate Temple, and the balance (if __ Xl- .:a n any) in sucn raanncr as tuo r>juvi \M.a deem Canada best for the general interest of the Order in 11. If. at any time hereafter, any one or more of the ACT OF INCOIIPORATION. 110 Subordinate Temples shall become «o .^^\;;;;^^;^;J ;>^ to be unable to meet its engagements, tbcu cind m sueh case, it shall and may be ^^^^^y.^^f^,,^^^^^ firand Temple to enter into and upon and take PObsps- Shall be possessed, and the same and all |^^^s owin^ to the sa d Subordinate Temple, and all liens and sc cudUertberefor, and all tl-^ nght. o a^^^^^^^^ said corpomtion for any goods or estate, ««'l/>^ P^[ ^ nal shall thenceforth and thereafter be and become t::&t the m^ trustees or om-s ap^^^^^^^^^^^^ for the purpose of managing the '^^f „?^^X X r States and effects of the said <^;;^f J^!:^^^^^^^^^ successors and assigns, and "P^^^^^f J^;^.*'';ffe,ts^^ ino- T^osaession of the said estates and cttecis oi uio 'slLKtrTemple the f ^^--^/f.^if^iaf and Ordinate Temple in its corporate capacity, andshal time bcin- and of tlieir snccessors, m all actions tlicn pending and in their own names or name ^mS J^''-^ th huidSTemple to.hold real estot.,exc^^ he aforesaid value of thirty thous^md do»'"^J«' '^ longer period, than may be reasonably neccbsaiy to '^'\T AimSarTemples that may become in- corporated under the provisions ol this Act, aud the 120 ACT OF I^X•01U'0]lATI0N. ■ members thereof, sliall from thencefoiward l>u and become subject ami amenable to the by-laws, rules avA regulations of the Grand Temple of the IndepeuJent Order of Good Templirs of Canada, and shall have and exercise 11 their powers a/nd privileges under this Act subject to the said by-laws, rules and regidations, and not otherwise. 14. When any member is expelled or suspended by any Subordinate Temple, or by the Grand Temple, or in case any member retires from such Subordinate Temple, the said member shall cease to have any interest or claim whatever upon the funds or property of such Subordinate Temple. 15. In case the Grand Temple declares the Charter of a Subordinate Temple forfeited, pursuant to the by-laws, rules and regulations of the said Grand Tem- ple, such Subordinate Temple shall stand dissolved. 16. The said Grand Temple hereby incorporated shall present to the Governor and both Houses of the Provincial Parliament, within the first fifteen days of each Session of the said Parliament, a return shcAving the amount of the real or other property held by the said Grand Temple and by each of the Subordinate Temples incorporated under the provisions of this Act, together with lists of the names of the managers, officers and members of the said Grand Temple and Subordinate Temples respectively. 17. This Act shall be deemed a Public Act. i 4> 'A i I i=.a.:e^t it. H I S T O II Y i 1 i' /jX IN1>EPJE.^»EIVT OUl>l!:i& OF «00» The organization now known as the Independent Order of Good Templars originated in the central part of the State of New York, in the year 1851. A temper- ance society calling itself by the general name of «*Good Templars" sprang i::to existence sometime during this year, in Oneida County. Fourteen Lodges of this body 'Were organized, the last one at Syracuse early in 1852. The society up to this time had no central organiza- tion or (hand Lodge, but a convention was held early in July for the purpose of forming one. At this con- vention the delegates from Lodge No. 14 disagreed Avitli the man avIio had hitherto acted as head of the organization, and the convention siding -with him, they, feeling themselves aggrieved, withdrew. At the next meeting of their Lodge (No. 14) they made their report, and their action was approved. One of the delegates then proposed to the Lodge that they should secede from the main body and establish themselves .„ II T„,i i«„A f\ ^i„„ ^c /^^,.J rn„.^^i«„,. !J m,/» h, G AV o' Guard, Burford. In those days finances did not display themselves in quite such imposing arrays ol iigures as they do now Ihe first finance committee which diddutr, estimating- the number of members at 1,500, as a basis of taxation" recommended that an assessment of three cents a member per quarter, for the next six months, bo col- lected, which would produce $90. They estimated tiiat twenty new Temples would be instituted in the same period, which, at $3 each, would produce SCO and further, they estimated that an additional \?,0 would be derived from the increased membersiiii) which they lelt it safe to calculate upon, 500— makino- in all a revenue of $180 for the six months. The ex"^ penditure in the same period was set down at the fol- lowing ligures: Secretar^s salary, $50 ; printina-, $30 ; regalia, $30 ; books and stationery, $10 ; organization expenses, $43 50 ; charter and books, $3 ; making a total of IGG 50 ; which would leave a balance of $13 ^50 m the treasury, with which to commence the second half year~a modest balance surelv, but better that than nothing. Harmony Temple Xo. 1, the ..ioneer of the Order in Canada, was organized on the 23r(i day of October 18o3, in the village of Merrlckville, followed soon afterwards by Elgin No. 2, at Easton's Corners. It must be a source of pride to these Temples, as it certainly is to the Grand Temple, that thev the first organized in the jurisdiction, still keep watch and ward in the citadels of the Order. We doubt if there be any other Grand Temple of the same age which can boast that the original No. 1, of its jurisdiction is in ■\VnvL-inrr /-vi'/l.-.-.. fpl . n' - • 1 .^-...,.„_ ^..^v.1. xiiUBC iempies have weathered the tempests of nearly twenty years, and been witnesses ot and participators in the prosperity which has fiillen \ HHTORV. 125 to the lot of the institution in that time. Combined with an earnest determination to do fjood service in the glorious canso in which they had enlisted, seems to liave been the charm wliich generally a>sociates i(self with the history of the Jir4 of any body that subse- quently acquires greatness ; the ^;ame charm, perhaps you will call it pride, Avhich keeps many a charter member from forsaking his Temple and principles when difficulties arise and dangers threaten to overwhelm the institution of which he was one of the firft mem - hers. No doubt the circumstanc:) of being the llrH Temples in Canada has done much to sustain them in all these long years in the trials and difficulties through which they must have passed. r>e this as it may, they exist; and their watch-fires, though at times burning but diml}^, have never been extinguished, nor their banners been allowed to trail in the dust. They stand to-day as monuments of devotion to, and integrity in, the performance of duty ; examples of stedtastness, to be emulated but not excelled by the most enthusi- astic friends of the cause. Pleasing as this thought may be it is saddened by the recollection that of the fift.v-four Temples organized up to the 21st of Novciiiber, 1854, and reported in operation then, all but four have surrendered their colors : Nos. 1, 2, 9, and 40. One by one have these gallant bands seen their companions in arms forsake the standard, or weary of the struggle and withdraw from it, until even they have at times felt discouraged and been disposed to purchase ease and peace at the expense of i^rinciple. But from some cause or other, just at the critical moment, they appear to have done as the famed Nelson did on a memorable occasion, put the glass to the blind eye so as not to ,?ee the signal of retreat, and v/on the victories their weaker companions despaired of winning. To one of these rv J V iiJ pies, No. 9, belongs niC III til G. itr \v . C 1. oi Luniuia. Bro. W. I. A. Case, M. D., who still cherishes a lively affection for the Order and its principles, and delights to tell of the early struggles and victories of Good 120 HisTCir. bat^l^'fiyiT « *'r! ^"""'^y ■'" '""ny <* ^cll fought iitarts and wi Img hands were required to hoar aloft ami few'L*'"^''^'* P'''"?' ""^ ■"«'"» institution Wy ami few save those who worked with him know »f what sacririee of time ar,d of money he dS the l.k rut\''::eHr" brought forth Bue/ an aClauce of Tlio organization of a Grand Temple seemed to ^ 128 UISTOBY, 1 ' I 1 the last of thcju seen ° ''' ^"^ ""^ "'"'■' 1801 was 1864 TlmTrJt ^^ ^"■"•'■'^ ^^*s formed cailv iu The Annual .Session of the Grind T,.,v., i • , was about as lar-elv itio>XA o -^^'^"plc in I8G4 1VMC. +1 1 ^'"o^v t^tteaaea as any ever hoh] «« if -Era i'srsc 'r *■'»«*« busiutss will well n.membe T r. ""''•f"'' '" *''« State of the Order in IZt ^ ^l'^ Committee on the reported that it ] Ju^"^;'^;"',"?,:"''' °^""; y^'^^' progress." The svKtem ^? m-ul^cd by unprecedented ated at this sessiom ''""' ''""'*"'-^ ^™^ '■^''"Sur- In I8G5, a decision was jriven l)v ihn t^ -iv r^ m and eonlirmed by the Graml^ Vm, i *i . ' ^^- ^- ^•' fheOrder votin/or ,k nlli ■ i^' ""'* '"^m'^crs „f 'Dinikin's Bnf" vioKW "•'' \"«"^'^^« against the ■session the Sd Temn t ^i,'!;"' °^''S''«o'iS- At this the pnrchsae of tracts whi^; "" '•PP'opiiation for i« A Similar .tntt:\:™l!. T^^^^^^ ^S,^^^S^^^St5^--^.-of HISTORY . 129 IT for their guidance. The action was, however, rescind- ed in 18G7, since which time the working of Degree Temples has been comparatively neglected. In 1867, the Grand Temple took steps to secure the co-operation of kindred organizations in petitioning the Assembly of C itario against a measure looking to an enlargement of the privileges to be enjoyed by liquor sellers, being brought forward by ihe then powerful and notorious » Licensed Victuallers' Associa- tion." The result of this action was that the numerous and largely signed petitions of the temperance people made sucii an impression on the House, that the A'ictuallers had to withdraw their measure. An ad- vantage was then gained, which, had it been properly followed up, would have secured us a much stronger hold upon public sentiment than we possess. Steps A'cre also taken this year to secure a more general co-operation on the part of the clergy of the Province, not without beneficial results. • From 18G4 down to 1868 fortune smiled on the Order ; new fields of labor were opened up, and old ones improved. Numerically and financially we prospered. But in that year an unfortunate circumstance emptied our treasury, and for a time crippled our energies. Judicious management and economy for a couple of years have, however rescued us from peril, and started us once more on the higliway to success ; and to-day the Independent Order of Good Templars in Canada, wi^ ;, membership bordering on '25,000, stand in a bettei position to wage wnv against the curse of intemperance than at any previous period, with still brighter prospects before it. STATEMENT SHOWING THE MEMBERSHIP r.EPOr.Ti'.l) AT EACH ANNUAL SESSION 10,089 15,679 14,052 l'i.<'46 ■ 13',?,44 14,700 1854 1855 1850 1857 1858 1859 1,500 4,663 5,900 0.187 13,877 18.672 1800 1801 1802 - 1803 1864 1805 • • • • 13C HISTORY. 186G 1867 1808 *••••• 1 7,36 4 20,674 21.182 1860 1870 1871 22,182 20,000 22,120 The space at liis corn mund Las of necessity com- pelled the compiler of the foregoing to be Irief, and forced him to omit mention cf many interesting if not important facts in connection with the history and progress of the O'-der in Canada which have come under his notice in examining records and consulting members intimately associated with the early struggles of the institution. Some of \h2 facts given have not been obtained without difficulty ; and the experience gained in getting hold of them has taught the writer that the great mass of our membership know bi:t little if anything at all, of the early history of the institution to which they belong, and that that history, unless speedily rescued from the glooio. and doubt which appears now to surround it, will sink into oblivion. This should not be ; for the credit of the Order it ought to be prevented. The data obtained in late investigations, together with information to which it points the way will, the writer confidently believes enable him to acquire such facts as will combine to form a complete, concise, and consecutive history of the Order Irom the date of its introduction to Canada to the present time ; an. he purposes devoting himself to the work of collecting and arranging them at as early a date as prof ^sional engagements will permit, so that every member may be enabled to trace tlic rise and progress of the institution. 't TJ^'Si.T VI. FOKMS I>li»l€ATIO> 0¥ IlALiLS. ( A t the hour ai)pointcd the officers ami lucmber.s shall assemble clothed ia the regalia of the Order ; the officers occupying the stations of their regpcctivc offices The peLn^icting as Worthy Chief Templar shall occupy the Chair, but the services of dedica ion may be under the direction of the Grand Worthy Ch ef Templar or Deputy, who may occupy the seat oi the Pa'^t Worthy Chief Templar for the; occasion. Ihc altar shall be placed in the centre of t^^^ liall, with an open Bible resting upon it, and a sniall table shall stand near the altar, on the side towards the station of the AVorthy Vice Templar, containing a pitcher ot water and goblets.] .i-.. rThe meeting will be called to order by the pix'siding officer, and the exercises commenced by singing tlie following ode :] OPENING ODE. In Thy great name, ^od of Love, We gladly gather here to-night ; Send down Thy blessing from above, To aid us as wc act aright. i 'i 132 FORMS. may thi« Temple ever be* bacicd to Temi)-raiice~lioIv chiis- • Andmaywehei-eiul.armony '^' l^orayeriustaiacurcliciishcdiaw.. May each refii.c to speak a word iliat e'er sliall give another pain ■ l^nt Iniith, Hope, Charity shall re,>. Ih'vc let us pled.i^e ourselves anc^v ^cver to touch the eup of death'- Lc what will come we villi etn^^^^ ^^iHl faithful to our latest bmra;:' <>i-;Ier, viz.- " '^^''""^^ tlie altar hi the following The Grand Wortliv n.iV.p t ^ Tcniplm- Worfi V Vice T L^,.'n','';''^|; ■^^''"■""' Cliiof will uppTOuh fton. «u-i ;n-n>V "'■'■'>' Chaplaiu «.cl, of the ibur M-lf\ ;:",," "'"'^'^ positions en "•rs will form „ circle o,;i;,- /. '■-^'"■■>i"i"S o(H- ''•■■» Mill form 0. CM ': ' ■ "'^'"'' ■■'»e mem. Land:,-.] ' " ""^"^' ^'^I'-s ou(;,ide, joining «'inilecion llii^ ocoiX'^''^ '''''" •'''«™"S,— M'e li.ive ,,s, "> the cn,,,«e of Si n"!?"'""''' ''V^'«^'« "'i« place "■Inch we are ca U. '.f t'' ";^^'- '^'i'« ooren.inics Pa-^t.. ^ The sanctnaric^ m't^X^'T' "' ""^ ^™nnnfr, I,a.-e ever been , ed Well ,^m, ''"'""'' "^ ""in'e.sdvc rites to)l,e pur ose^,? i '' '°'""" »■"• '>;;•; .vsociate.1 to pron.ote m, ,r ' "'"■■erection; ancam A light along our way, And all our hearts united seem In Faith, Hope, Charity. From bondage of King Alcohol May all our band be free, And every heartbeat, in this Hall, For Faith, Hope, Charity. May peace her white wings fold iibove. Tlie band that oft may be Here gathered in the bond of ^ovc-^ Of Faith, Hope, Charity. [The Dedication service having been ended, an Ora- tion may be delivered, oi such other exercises engaged m as may have been previously decided upon ] FORMS. BURIAYi NERVICK. 1.15 1 [On the death of a member the W. C. T. shall cause the members to be notified to assemble for the pnrposo of attending the funeral. At the hour appointed the members will meet at the Hall and march in proces- sion to the residence of the deceased thence to the place of interment, The procession shall form in the following order :] W. Marshal and Deputy with wands. First Degree Members in couples. Second *' " " Third " " " \V. I. a. and W. O. G. W. F. S. and W. T. W. S. and W. A. S. Supporters of W. C. T. W. 0. T. and W. V. T. P. W. C. T. and W. Chap. Bearers, HEARSE. Bearers. [The procession thus formed shall precede the coffin to the graveyard, when the procession shall open out, and allow the coffin to pass up the centre, and closing after it, arrive at the grave in rever.se order.] [After the performance of such religious ceremonies as may be desired by the friends of the deceased, the Burial Service of the Order will commence by singing the following funeral ode.] FUNERAL ODK II BiiOTFiRn, by thine open tomb, Thinidng of thy lonely home, 'Pf»nrq rniiaf fnH that thoU HO mOrC Entercst at the Temple door. 136 FORMS. He wlio came our souls to save, llolib'd of victory the grave ; He whose praise the ransom'd sin^^, ITath from death removed the stin?-. Death, God's loving call shall be — When in Faith, Hope, Charity, Waits the trusting soul to go, AVlicre life's river e'er shall flow. IjUOthki:, hy thine open tomb, 'j'hinking of thy future home, Clirist subdm;d our spirit's grief, .)esu8 brings us sweet relief. [D'urlng the singing the members will form around the grave in the following order :—W. C. T. at the head of the grave, the AV. Ch. at the foot of the grave, with the other officers in equal numbers on both sidis of the grave, and the members will form a circle outside, joining hands.] ^V. Ch, — " Man that is born of woman is of few days and Jill of tiouble. He cometh forth lik(; a flower and is cut dov.n."' W. C. T,— '' If a man die shall he live again?"' W. Ch. — The Saviour of the world hath proclaimed of himself, " I am the resurrection and the life, he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live, and whose ver liveth and believeth in me shall never die " '^ They v>hich shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, ajid the resurrection from the dead, neitlu^r can die any more, for they arc equal unto the angels, and aie the children of God, being the children of the resurrection. For ho is not a God of the dead, but of the living, for all live unto Plim." He said also to his beloved disciples, " Write, ble?i:^e • m FORMS. 139 Farewell brother^ tears are falling, That thou from our paths must go ; But our God in love is calling — Would we bid thee stay ? oh, no ! Brrther, with a hymn of parting, We to earth commit thy dust ; And, while tears and sighs are Ftarting, Think of thee with holy trust. Jesus, one by one, will call us Up to God's own Temple fair ; — Oh, whatever ills befall us May we meet thee, brother, there. [At the conclusion the procession will re-form in the same oider as at first, and return to the Hall.] [Or if preferred, the following burial service may be substituted for the preceding. Follow the same direc- tions as in the other until the close of the religious service by friends of the deceased at the grave. Then the W. C. T. commences.] W. C. T.— We are assembled on this mourniul oc- casion to render the last offices which the living may minister to the dead. The scene before us admonishes us of that great truth too little heeded, * Man is born to die.'' The coffin, the grave, the sepulchre, speak to us in lan- guage that cannot be misunderstood, i owever unheeded it may be, of man's latter end. Childhood and youth in its harmlessness and comparative innocency, maturity with its wonted vigor and pride of Ktrength, are not more exempt than decrepit and tottering age from the fixed law of being which declares that " Dust thou art, and unto dust thou shalt return." This solemn truth is inscribed in the great volume of Nature upon its every page. The beautiful and the sublime, which the handiwork of the Creator displays on every side, fearfully associate with the iinerring cenainiy oi iiic cuu ui uii miiioo, nu-nii i^iv yxri^i.i^^,^a of the moral which they arc ever suggesting to the contemplative miud. WW'. 140 F0BU3. Day after day wc are called upon to ""dIIow onr fel- low-creatures to that bourne from whence no traveler returns. From the house of mourning we go lovth again to mingle in tlie crowded world, heedless perhaps, of the precarious tenor of life, and the certainty of that end to which all fl^'sh is rapid y tending. He who gives the vigor of body, without warning paralyzes the stout heart, strikes down the athletic form. The liv- ing of the day become the dead of the morrow. Men appear upon and disappear from the stage of life, as wave meets wave and parts upon the troubled waters. In the midst of life we are in death. He whose lips now echo these tones of solemn warning, in turn will be chilled in the cold and cheerless house of the dead, and in the providence of God none may escape. Let us then so far improve this solemn lesson as to be pre- pared for that change that leads to life eternal. To the bereaved ones who have, by this dispensation been bereft of a Ini b 'nd, fiit',e- and fnnii^ the language of our Saviour conveys hope and consolation in the hour of mourning. He shall live again. To the Order of Good Templars here assembled, be firm in \ he practice of the principles of our Order, that our memory may bo cherished beyond the grave. [At the close of the address, the W. Chaplain will offer the following prayer.] PRAYER. Great Sovereign of the Universe I In the dispen- sation of Thine unerring providem-e, we are called to visit this resting place of the dead. We are about to deposit, to remain till W\^ morning of the resurrection, all that is mortal of our beloved and lamented h o" er and associate. We invoke Thy special blessixig upon surviving relations and friends. Impress, we pray Thee, upon tlie members of the der, the necessity of " laboring while it is day," and in lives of usefulness and piety, await the summons which will call us from earth. And, finally, we ask Thee to prosper and b ess our beloved Order throughout the world, and the glory shall be Thine forever. — Amen. FORMS. 141 FORin FOR RKCKTVIIVO TTATTOR^ IIV TltW C;ilAi\l> TEillPi.E. [If an officer of the R. W. Grand Lodge, or the G W. C 1. of another Grand T. mple. should visit the Grand Temple, the G W I G. shall make the an- noimcem( nt, when the G. W. C. T. wil, direct the G W M. to retire and intrrdu< e the visitor. Business bein"'' suspend.d during the introduction the G. W. M brino-s the visitor to the centre of the room, and introduces Am to the G. W. C. T., stating his name, position, and where from. The G. W. C. T will welcome the visitor m a few appiopriate wuids, when the G. W M will escort /iirn to a seat.] [When the R. W. Grand Templar visits the Grand lemple the fo lowing form should be observed i G. W. I G — G. W C. T., I have the pleasure to an- nounce the R. W, Grand Templar of North America in waitin;,. n w^r.^ l'^^^"" ^- ^- ^^'- C- '^'- ^^'iJl introduce our R. W. Grand Templar. r> f^u?^^ ^'- ?• ^^- ^' '^^' ^'^^^^^^^ t^^^'S the arm of the n vv. Grand Templar, and makes five distinct raps' when the door is immediatelv thrown open.] ' [All n^embers give the salutation of th(;* Degree in n w i^m^'''^""^ Temple is working, slowlv, as the P. G. VV^. C^^T witi, tiio R W. Grand Templai- approach P. G. W. c. T.-G. W. 0. T^ it give me great pleasure to introduce to you, and through you to this Grand Temp e. Brother , the R. VV. Grand Templar of North America. G. VV. C. T.— R. W. Grand Templar, this is indeed an occasion of unusual interest. To have with us the executive head of our noble Order, is a favor and a Ulessing we rarely tiave an oi)p()rtunits of aopreciating With due gratitude for this kind v:sit on vou paii we will endeavor to make the most of your counsel and Gxperii ncc, and to profit by your presence. 1 now most cordially invite you to preside over this Grand Temple during your stay with us. 142 FORMS. [The G. W. C. T will then take a seat at the right of the R. W. Grand Templar, the G. W. Coim still occupying his place at th^^ left. Should the R. W. GraiuJ Templar retire at any time whi e the Grand Temple is in session the G. W. C. T. will call up the Grand Temple uutil he has left the hall, the P G. W. C. T. accompanying him to the outer room,] FOR.II FOR R& own jurisdi(tio . he should be introduced by the P W. C. T. with four loud raps at the inner door, which is thrown wide open.] FORMS. 143 [Sinp: ode of welcome. As tliev approach the W. C. T. the W. C. T. salutes his Riiperior ] P. vv. C. T.— VV C. T., it is with no common degree of pleasure I present to you, and throup:h vou to this Temple, our Chief and head of our Order, Brother . . . , the G. W. C. T. of this jurisdiction [or R. W. Grand Templar of North America, as the case may be.] W. C. T.— We'c me, yes welcome to this I emple. W V. T - Welcome, we shall fee! stronger for your presence h<'re. W. Ch. — Welcome ; the blessing of God rest upon you and vonr visit here. [The P W. C. T. leads him to the W. C. T., when they shake hands.] W. C. T. With heartfelt joy wc give you the high- est seat in our Temple. [The W. C. T. then takes the seat of the R, H. S., as he should always do when he vacates his seat for another.] [Delepitions from sister Temple may be introduced by the W. M., in the same form as Provincial Deputies or officers of the Grand Temi»le, except giving them seats where most convenient in the room." If there is a VV. C T in th,- delegation, the acting VV. C. T. can, if he desires, invite him to preside. It is always a mark of respect to extend such an invitation to a visiting VV. 0, T. or P. W. C. T.J FORiTI OF ICECFIVriVO €\R]> IflFIVIBCBJi. [A member admitted by card should be introduced ^^,r .111 T^ lu., pur^oiii^ tiiu vV.j.u. and 1. w.C. T. with the ordinary ceremonies, and take position in front of the W. C. T.] 144 FORMS. "W. M. — W. C. T., I have the pleasure of introducing to you D o i e- , who having k. light admis- sion to this Temple upon Id^ cUarance caid, has heen regu arly elected, and i ovv desires to bo admitted to all the privileges of membi i ship. n W. C. T. - With pleasure we welcome you to become a member of our Temple. You have already en joved thj satisfaction of connection with this organization, and given your influence in the great tempenince re- form. We trust \our membership wit't us mav be as pleasant and prr)fitabl{! as it was with the sister Temple from vvliith you have brought your card, now deposited with us ; and now as you. take your seat to participate with us in our deliberations, we extend to you our fra- ternal greetings. i: [The W. M. will then accompany the member to the desk of the W. F. S. to sign the constitution, after which to some vacant seat, when the Temple resumes business in regulai- order.] CERTSFICATK FOR JWEl^IKIilRa OF TEM- JPI^KH FOU&'El'riIV« €ittAUTlKR«. INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARS. Grand Temple of Canadt^ to whom it nny concprn: WU'-eas Temple, No located in • • > under the jurisdiction of this Grand Temple hath lsurre7id r- d, ov an the case may be] it^ charter; of which Temple , whose sitrnature appears in the margin in '.i^ own handwriting, was a member in good standing at the time of disso ution, as appears from the recommendation of the D, G. W. C. T. for the county in which said Temple was located. ROBMS. Ii5 t Know ye, that in accordance with the provisions of the constitution of said Gmnd Temple, and the usages of our Order, we have granted the said .this certificnte, and recommend /.m to the due regards of all members of this Order. \\ itness the hand of our Grand Worthy Secre- tary, ana seal of our Grand Temple, this .... (Seal) day of , 18 . . . . ....G. W.S. CElRTIFirATE FHOITI SrBORf>llVATE TEiVlI^liJfc: TO ISKCU BCfC If^CuHFOKA- TIOIV. Bp it remembered, that at a regular meeting of Temple, No , of tre Independent Order of Good Templars of Canada, held at in the County of . in the Province of on the day of one thousand eight hundred and , at which the undersigned members were present, the following resolution, of which two weeks' notice had been given, was regularly vuted upon and was adopted, that is to say, " Re c/t'g^/,— That this I emple become incorporated undi r th. Act 27-28 Victoria cap. 140, intituled '' An Act to Incorporate the Grand Temple and subordinate Ten^ples of the Independent der . f Good Templars of Canada ;" and that the Ofticers thereof be and they are herel>y instructed to file with the County. Registrar a copy of this resolution together with the necessary certificate from the Grand Temple." [Signatures of members present.] We hereby certify that the above is a correct copy of a resolution passed at the regular meeting of the said Temple, No . . . . , held on the day and date above mention d Witness our hands, and the seal of our TemplCj (Seal) this day of ,18.... • ••••• •••'.•• t*t*** ««t* - Grand Wo. thy Chief T.mplar^ I. O. G. T. : T. ! undersigned inhabitants of believing the Independent Order of G od Templars well calculated to extend the blessings of Total Ab- stinence, and promote the general welfare of mankind, respectfully petition the Grnnd Temple of the I. 0. of G. T of Canada, to grant them a Charter to open a Temphr, to be called , , . ,/remple, No . . to be located in and under jou jurisdietion. We pledge ourselves individually and collectively, to be guverned by the rules and usages of the Grand Temple. Enclosed is the Charter fee, $9 Names of applicants | Names of applicants. [Applications to open nt-w Temples should be signed by nine persons or more, in good standing in the community, and sent free of postage to tiie Grand Worthy Secretary.] FORUS. 147 i CERTIFICATE FOR B£GRE£S. \ Temple No I 0. G. T. This certifies that has been months a member of this Temple, and ia entitled to receive the Degrees. W. S. [Date.] CIIARCiE FOR VIOIiATION. To.,., ....Temple No.., of the I. 0. G. T.-. I hereby charge B other a member of this Temple, with having violated Article 2 of our constitution, (or /.t> obligation), and prry that a Committee of Investigation may be appointed. Yours in F. H. & C. [Date.] A member of I'emple A'O, NOTIFICATION TO ACCIJSEO. ^fo ^ ' . ^ member of ' Teniple A o . . , /. O. of G. T. of Canada : You are hereby required to appear before the under- signed Committee, at on the day of 18.., at o'clock M., and make answer to the Charge an- nexed to this summons, herewith served on you ; and in case you shall make default, you will be reported to the Trmple as guilty of contempt, and will incur expulsion therefrom unless a satisfactory excuse is rendered. Yours in F. H. & C. »»»• T*tt«t «•»• } Committee^ Dated the , , » .day of , . . . 00 e^ 148 POBMS. NOTIFICATION TO ACCUSER, Temple No.,,., I, 0. G. T. To < : You are hcrebj^ notified that the committeii appoint- ed to investigate the charge preferred by you against will meet in at o'clock,.. .M , on the clay ot 18 , at which time and place j'ou are re- quired to appear and produce evidence to sustain the said charge ; and herein fail not, Yours in F., H. & C , Committee or Chairman Dated this day of , 18 . . . . [Notice of time and place of trial should be served upon the accused and accuser, if personally, at least two days previous to trial, or, if by mail, at least ten days previous All members of the committee must be present at the trial ] COiniWITTEE'S REPORT. Temph No . .,., I. 0. G. T., Cunadi, To the W. C. T.^ OJicers and Membes : '\ he Committee appointed to investigate the charge against . . preferred by .... have atti nded to that duty, and beg to report the followif.g resolu- tions for ad(»ption : Re olve d, That , be expelb^d (or otherwise, as the committee may wish to report). Submitted in F., H. k C. [Date.- Commi'.tee 4ka FORMS. 149 [The proceedings of all committees on trial must "be reduced to writing, and if called for, read in open Temple.] FirVAI^ NOTIFICATIOIV TO ACCUSEU. Tejnph .Yo ....,/. 0. G T.^ ■To : You are hereby notified that the committee appoint- ed to investigate the charge against you, have reported to the Temple as follows : (Here give the resolutions.) This report here state action of Temple on report) and you are (if required to appear for reinstatement, or otherwise, state fact). Yours in F. H. & C. (Seal.) V W.S. Dated this day of 18.. T APP£AIi. To the W. C. T. , OJicers and Members of,. Temple No I. O G. T, Canada. I hereby appeal from the decision of in regard (state action appealed from) to the (Signed) (Date.) [See rules of appeal under head of "Appeal."'] RISPBCSEIVTATIVIil'S CEUTIFIC^^ATE. To the Grand Temple of the I, 0, G. T. This is to certify that P. W. C. T., (W C. T., P. W. HtMMMHMi 150 POltMS. Degree, has been elected a ...... Representative to represent Temple, No, ... .in the Grand Temple of Canada. In virtue whereof, we have caused this to be signed by our Worthy Chief Templar and Worthy Secretary, and the Seal of (Seal.) the Temple to be attached, this day of 18.. ....** ...... ••••.. ...«..•.'•• vvi -L> w. s. TISITOK'S CERTIFIC4.TE. To tie Grand Temple I. 0. G. T..' . This certifies that P. W. C. T. (or, as the case may l^e) has attained the rank hereby indicated, and is at present time in good standing of this Temple. In witness whereof, we have caused this to be signed by our Worthy Chief Templar and Worthy Secretary, and the Seal of (Seal.) the Temple to be attached, this day of.... ....13.. W. C. T. W. S. TJSMPI^E DEPUTY'S CERTIFICATE. To Hie Grand Worthy GhieJ Templar, I. 0. G. T. This certifies that P. W. C. T. (or as the case may be ) has this day of .18 . . . . been duly elected Temple Deputy of Temple, No He has taken the Third Degree, and we beg leave to recommend him as a fit and proper person to fill said ofifico. (Seal ) FORMS* 15 In witness whereof, we have caused this to be signed bv our W. C. T., and W. S. and the Seal of our Temple to be at- tached. ,^^ ^ ^ W. €. T W. S. Know all Men by these Presents, That we, . ... . are held and firmly bound unto W. C. T. of Temple, No ...... , and to his successors, for the benefit of the Temple aforesaid, in the sum of . . . ...Dollars, to be paid to the said W 0. Templar, or to his successors in Ofiice, or to his or their execu- tors, administrators or assigns ; For which payment, well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and our heirs, execut-rs, administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated the . , . . day ot The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bonnden .who has been elected Treasui-t^r of Temple, No of Good Templars, in the Province of , . -heirs executors or administra - tors, shall and do - '^ and truly pay all orders drawn on . by the W 0. Templar, nttested by the Worth Secrctarv, and none others; and receive all moneys the Temple, and hold the same until the expiration term, unless otherwise ordered by the Temple, an keep a full and correct account of all moneys rec eive and expended, and deliver up, when legally calle upon, all moneys, books, papers and other property o the Temple, to successors in office, or to wnom th Temple may specially appoint, and perform such othc duties as may be required of by the TempU; or . . charge, without fraud or delay, then the foregoing obligation to be void; otherwise to remain force and return. I Li. full 152 I I FORMS. Sealed and delivered in. the presence of } . On reading the above Bond in open Temple, H was resolved, on motion, that the Temple do approve of the within named , obligor, as surety in the within Bond. I certify that the foregoing Picsolation was rScal") passed at a regular meeting, held at the '^ '^ Temple Room of Temple No on the day of 18 . In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Temple, this ...day of A. D., 18 .and subscribed mv name hereto. ...W.S. jPHorosiTioN FOR Mi:i?iiiicR$;iirp. W. C. T., Oncers and Members Temple, iVo . . . , /. 0. of G. T. I recommend ...... a resident of as worthy to become a member of this Temple. Has been made acquainted v/ith our unages, and is in all respects qLiilified for membership in our Order. Committee report ) o I B ^ S , "0 i» T i Dated 18 OR^KR ON Tll^AAtJIti:!!. % Temple Ko I. ofG. T 187 . Treaenrer pf Temple Pay to the Order of , Dollars, as voted by the Temple. • •••««i«i»ersofone Temple in arrears cannot ..to \r given "to "members of Temples ^^ Burrcnderirg ,,,...# i » i ...» ^ • ^^" *" C C c i< INDEX. 155 SUBJECT. Chaff should entertain motions (legal) . ... Character of candidat- may he di'^cussed ..... 10 Charge, members of G. T liable to, therein . . 28 . .but EKecutive cannot try during recedes .... 29 2 5 31 3 SEC. POE. 2 70 17 37 37 40 40 40 37 34 24 36 7 41 11 41 committee of three to be appointed on. . . . evidence may be received from any one on. '. '. accused may give evidence on ...... members not liable to, after withdrawal. . . " to be tried in Ttjmple of accused !! physician's certificate will not necessarily relieve from •••*•.'', •" \ ..Temples no right to investigate, against Grand officer • • * ' " ..not prosecuted must be reported not sustained ,• • *, * " J * * * ' . .committee on, may be discharged and new one appointed / * * ' J . .of immorality cannot be sustain-d . . . ..... . .cannot be tried in committee of the whole. .names of members cannot be erased from. . when name may be erased f^om^. . . . , when they cannot be surrendered .... ' * four weeks notice of surrender required . . . . * .books cannot be demanded on surrender of. .may be granted to colored people ••••••••• should not be taken away except m extreme cases ..... •«•••• •«.. •....* ***', . .should not be taken away without uoU^e^ . .applications for, cannot be signed by mem- bers of Temples Charters, forfeited . , .by puichasing property from unauthoriEcd ^^ parties. • • • • ....." 07 by wilful infraction of constitution di ; '.by striking cider out oi pledge ^ bv prohibiting initiation of females 10 ** ^ — fisments... ^^ 10 41 16 43 8 41 84 1 51 2 51 3 61 3 51 5-8 52 6 52 11 53 11 53 . .by holding meetings on Sunday .**.*««*« 9 52 46 46 42 42 46 46 34 15G INDEX. SUBJECT. 7 10 15 15 6 Charter members, all present first night. . , . . Chemist may use alcohol in preparing tinctures Commission, special, can be sent to a W. C. T. to organize Temple Constitution must be re-signed after violation. . .requires observance of system in ritual .... . .of Grand Temple . . of Subordinate Temples Dancing parties shall not be held 31-32 Decisions, authority of . . of U. W. G. L. supreme 1 . .of R. W. G. L binding on G. T \ 7 . . of G. T. stand in case of appeal from that of G. W.C.T 3 ..of G. W. C. T. stand unless appealed from or conflict ..of D. G. VV. C. T. binding in absence of* G. W. C.T , . . of G. W. C. T. as reported in minutes binding . .to conflict with those of R. W. G. L. cannot be made .... 2 . .of G. VV. C. T. should be reported toG. t! 5 . . can be made without appeal 6 . .must first be obtained from T. D 9 . not binding if illegal * 4 Declaration of principles * . ' Dt'grees .*...,. . .charter members must pay fof 3 . .G. T. may instruct Reps., in . . members under old entitled under new ritual ..dispensation required to confer more than one c .can be taken by any in good standing . .acting or P W. C. T. cj nnot confer 17 . . G. T. to legislate how they c^hall be conferred 18 ..to be conferred by Deputies instituting T's . .cannot be conferred under age by dispensa- tion ..cannot be conferred by T. D. except' at regular meeting. 22 SEC. TGE. 52 72 65 43 71 74 87 46 11 11 12 12 3-5 12 S 10 5 6 7 16 20 12 12 11 12 12 12 12 9 88 23 24 24 24 25 25 25 25 21 25 26 % INDEX. 157 SUBJECT. Degree meetings, special, called by Sub. T. . . Degree membtu's under chaige may be tried bv pf ers ..reinstated ia Sub. must be reins(ated in . . entitled to visit U VV. G. L Degree Templar must be elected by members of Degree Temple , jjepuiies ...I .«•• ■•.■•••••••• ...•. . .violating pledge to be tried bv Sub. Teraole . .lose commission if suspended or expelled . . ..have right to demand chair when Temple is working unconstitutionally . .Sub. T. rannot try for breach of official duly . .instituting Temples can confer Deg-ees. . . . . cannot deputize . .cannot be T. D. and C. D at same time. . . ..G. W. C. T. can commission whoever he pleases . .decisions binding until reversed ,.mav refus'^ to be installed into any office., ..instituting new Temples not having mem- bers enough cannot take those of other Temples ..of R. VV. G T., pay of Deputy, Provincia', can confer Degrees . .no right to install officers e:;cept in absence or at the request of T. D Deputy, Temple, jurisdiction only in his own Temple ... . .has prior right to install officers of his own Temple ... . .has power of G. VV. 0. T. in his Temple. . . . .must he a P. W C. T . .can hold any office but W.C.T lOs, 6lp. . .tc take charge of Temple having no W.C.T. . .mav be VV C. T. first terra of new Temple. Dispensation, cannot be granted to confer De- grees under age *...•• fcEC. PGB. 23 26 14 25 9 24 14 72 12 24 80 15 68 15 68 16 68 1 66 3 66 8 67 9 67 11 67 14 68 18 62 13 16 5 67 10 67 7 67 G 67 4 66 2 63 18 C8 17 68 6 61 12 61 12 61 7 61 I 158 INDEX. fiirjBJECT. con- an- SEC. PQB. Dispensation, cannot be /ranted in n ^ trary to constitntion ^ *^ ""^'^ . .may b(i granted to propose and ini;-' I ^ ^1 didate on sam^^ ni SUBJECT. lemple, Dcc^ree, members of elect D. TemDl . . chartering of under control of G T Tem n ^P '''' '/^''^'"^ ^"' ^^" ^^«^^- "P again; 2 Temple, Grand, name, jurisdiction j o ::ISV'''''''^ '^'"'^'''' credentials;:: 'l-ll ..^s.n^ti;esto'and^ . . privileges of ..,,, . . controls visiting ' meSrs'""^''''^ '"^'^ ' ^^' '^i^^^'^* 'jD-eg;;; . .exercises full* conVrol on oVgani;atVon ' '^y Usdf ' '!?^*'' '^'^'^ '"^ ^^^'' ^PP^^^'t^d . .meeting may be iailed at another place * * ' ..must open and close with praver ' ' . .conbtitution must be approved by'K.W G L . .may change terms of Sub. offices . . . .f 'ilmg to make returns extinct . .must purchase supplies frum r'.w'g S Temples, Subordinate . . constitution of . . . . . .name, number, location design ati d by G t' 1 . cannot change without permission / I . .must open and clo».e with praver ... 3 ..business must be done in fir.tDegre;;;: * 4 . .no right to censure Grand Officer 5 . .may ask removal of Grand Officer . .must come under G. T. when orgaLizcd* ' ' • .may adjourn after reading minutes . . . . ot colored persons formed same as others * ' o . .ccinnot meet alternate weeks * o . .cannot initiate alternat = weeks in ..cannot meet on Sunday Jk 13 13 1 2 o 4 5 5 6 7 8 24 58 60 60 57 57 57 58 58 85 87 54 54 64 54 54 54 54 54 65 55 55 55 ..not /ally organized until Be ^'gl COS .... « • t • « ■ . in possession of »•!» >««« **ft 12 55 13 00 INDEX. 1G7 I SUBJECT. Temples, Subordinate, lose no portion of Ren- resentation at special session of G T ..refusing to act on confession ofvioVation liable to charge .... . .no control over withdrawn members* * " " ..may be started where another one has* for- feited charter . .shall not initiate persons* *e'lecte*d* * in* *o*th*e*r 7 emples without consent ... Trial and punishment must be'in*S*u*b* *t" ' " . . committee to notify accused of . . notice of bv mail, sufficient ..member holding G. T. clearance* 'card to have, m nearest Temple ... Visitors ..-t^owed^^^^ "^tl t '^ -l .^"^^•^^"^ed'i^y '^^r^nd'offic;;:; • 'Y^^y, "O so if m possession of the O P W 9 q . .to give name at inner door, . . . , . . to be examined «... . .not to speak or vote 'wiVho'ut' permission' * ' . .may propose candidates and assist in initia- . . pri vileff'es niay* be* suspended* * .' . . may fill vacant offices ' " * " J lefae, viol tion of) Violation of constitution to excuse members who have violated pledge '"^moers ^ of T^.mplT* ^' '^''''' ^^ '^^'"^ '"^'^^^^ ^"*^'^'''^^ Vouching for members not allowed ; *. .' T^I ^i'^'^Templar, cannot be T. D. or*C D 7 . .holds office until successor is installed I • ' l^^s rifcrht to vote at elections . .cannot discuss qTiestions need not resign . n vote of PEC. PQE. 14 55 28 64 3 13 13 53 6 14 4 56 6 41 6 41 8 41 10 1-5 19 1 19 2-3 19 4 19 5 20 6 20 1 20 8 20 9 20 IG 35 ..cannot be obliged to take sense orTemDl on unconstitutional motion ^ 13 ^m 17 HI 7 ^M 6 Hi 8 ^H 9 IH 11 6^ 168 INDEX. I in SUBJECT. 6EC..PGB. "Worthy Chief Templar, cannot he elected to any other office at close of term 12 ..must fill full term to be P. W. C. T 13 ..po tern, full powers of office 14 ..brother once served as, can be re-elected without passing: sub. office IT ..lady may fill office of 19 . . wrong to install member as, who had viola- ted 28 . refusing to obey instructions liable to charge P. . .may occupy chair while under charge 4 . . may be re-elected 5 . .acting can sign order on Treas 15 . . refusing to abide by decision forfeits honors 5 . .who destroys papers forfeits honors 6 65 65 65 62 02 64 64 64 65 29 42 42 f s ["■^f