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 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS. 
 
 Eeoaua. — " Tlio rcrnlia of lIic order sb;i)I bo collars al)oi-.t twciity- 
 t'A'o inches in len^tii, :ua.\i]imi)i, and about sixlecii iiu.'ne.-J, 
 iiijniinum ; narrow at the neck, and 'vvidu at the bottom, witJi tlie 
 outiir corner rounded oilt. 'J'be first, or initiatory de^'rce, sJiall bo 
 white ; tli« second, or decree of J^'ideiity, .shall be IjIuc ; the tliird, 
 or degTce of Charity, shall be purjile. Otiicers of .Subord.natu 
 Lodjfe, scaVlet, with lace or frln;5^e ; oiMccr.s of De.^Tco l^odi^-e or 
 Temple, jnirplo; i^ijputiC'i, piirj)lo; (Irjiid fiod.;e Dlv^tco, hcurlet ; 
 officers ani! members of the li. W. G. Lodyo, scarlet, with ti sn'idl 
 purple collar or band attached. " — A'. W.G. L. b>h-l(iw :i7. All 
 lodg-es mi'st I'rovide thonsehes with re'ralia, of the form ;<rescri-)cd 
 above. Tlie (piality and amount of ti'inauinu' i'^ left to the lod^e, 
 or its meuibors. Any jneriibf^r n^.ay wear at ariy ])ri\ate rneetinj^' of 
 the Order the reuvalia of the lujjrhest dev;ree or position to which he 
 has attained ; but otiicers of 8nl> l<o(ix(j or Decree Tcinjile, nmst 
 wear tlie I'eyalia of sucJi olfic! while seriinij: in it. Jt is not in"o])er 
 to wear any letters on isecond or Third J>eyrce i;c;4'alia, except for 
 Actinj^' or Past L. Ds., .S. Ds., or P. l)s., or for Oliiccrs of L'e<,'reft 
 Temples. iSo letters of olrico can le;4ally be W(>ni ujion an.y Keyalia 
 other than that wliich corresjionds in colour to the otlice indicated 
 by such letters. ite;i;ulia may not be worn in public, except by 
 special dispensation of the D. G. \V. G. T. of the Jodye. 
 
 Election ok Gffickrm. — ^Duiinations should be seconded, and 
 should not close while any member desires to nominate, it is not 
 necessary that all Sub Lodt^e otHcers be full de.y-ree members. 
 Yotinj^' should he by written ballots. All the ea.ndidates for any 
 one oitiee should be voted upon to;4ot]icr, they retirirji;' the while. 
 A majority of all votes is necessary to elect. Tluis, if A obta-n 12 
 votes, B 10, and G 2o, G would noi ho elected, ?oein}.v he has riot a 
 majority of the 4'J voles cast. The three sliould be bali^oted for 
 ayain ; or, on motion, the lowest (jj)sliould bo dropj'od, and the 
 ballot a<4uin taken between A and <J. The \V. G. T. generally 
 a]>points ■^he propodcvs of ca^-didates to scrut'iiise the votes — two 
 readinj^ them out and a third acting' as clerk, t.» record the votes 
 cast. All the oificers must be installed at th(; saine time, as thero 
 cannot be tv^o installations at commencement in' ipiarter. Giiicers 
 I'e-elected must be rc-installed. After tlie thinl term, no member 
 is elig-iblc for the olHees of W. G. T., and \\ . \'. T., who has not 
 vscrved one tei'ui in oilicc. yervinji" on a c( muuittec is not e(|Uivalent. 
 Vacancies may be filled at anytime, and the per.^on liilin;^' the ofiiea 
 at the end of the term shall receive the ho.ioui's of that term. A 
 violation of pledge worics a forfeiture of ollieo, titles, and de- 
 grees. 
 
 All officers and deputies must salute on enter inq or retiring, 
 except it'hen ordered to retire to anie-roooi on. Kpecial duty, irhen 
 they may do so without snlutlmf, and, hr. re-admitted ■unthont the 
 2>assworif. In n -cnieritij t.'iey scUutc the IK. C. 2\ j'roni centre of 
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 Tti tncori^orAte the Cirand Lodge and SnbordlBate 
 
 Lodges of the Independent Order of liood 
 
 Templars of Nova Scotia. 
 
 {Pmtied tkt 10th day of June, A. D., 1869.) 
 
 JBe it enacted by the Oovernor, Council and Assembly as follows 
 
 1. Charles Edward Ratchford, Robert Fonnan, Wm. F. Cutten, 
 Henry C. Upham, Harriet J. O'Brien, Delia S. Crane, E. Tn ema*i 
 McRobert, Harriet E. Laj^ton, Annie Murray, Christopher Hodgson, 
 Thaddeus Hodgson, George Dimock, and Chandler Crane, and their 
 associate Members of the Grand Temple or Lodge of the Order oi 
 Good Templars in this Province, and such other persons as shall 
 become members of such Temple or Lodge, accordmg to the rnlet 
 and bye-laws thereof, are hereby created a body corporate by the 
 name of the " Grand Temple or Lodge of the Indei>endent Order of 
 Good Templars of Nova Scotia," for the purpose of managing the 
 pecuniary affairs of the Grand Temple or Lodge. 
 
 2. The Corporation may hold Real Estate not exceeding the 
 value of Eight thousand dollars. 
 
 3. Every Subordinate Temple or Lodge now instituted or whicb 
 may hereafter be instituted within the Province may in the manner 
 hereafter specified become a body corporate, by the name, number, 
 and place of location, by which it is or may be designated in the 
 order, but no Subordinate Temple or Lodge shall hold real estate c^ 
 a greater value than the sum of four thousand dollars. 
 
 4. Every Subordinate Temple er Lodge, which may be desirous 
 of becoming incorporated may by a vote of two-thirds of the mem- 
 bers present at any regular meeting (of the intention to propose 
 whicl) vote, two weeks notice at least shall be given in regiilar 
 meeting of such Subordinate Temple or Lodge in writing) decide t* 
 become so incorporated and upon a copy of the vote of such 
 Temple or Lodge specifying also the name, number and place of 
 location of such subordinate Temple or Lodffe, and the names of 
 not less than ten of the members thereof under the seal of such 
 subordinate Temple or Lodge, and the signatures of its presiding 
 OflBcer and Secretary, together with a certificate of the Grand 
 Temple or Lodge under its corporate seal, and the signature of its 
 presiding Officer and Secretary, that such subordinate Temple or 
 Lodge is in full standing in the Order being filed in the office of 
 the Secretary of the Province, the members of sueh subordinate 
 Temple or Lodge whose names ma/ be included in such Tots and 
 
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 their aHHociate moTiiboM of the Temnlo or Lodufo, nnil siicfi <A\n.<r 
 Itoisoub aH m.'iy l)civi!iio incmbors thereof whall bo from tlio thno of 
 liliii!,' Huch (wrtirteato u liody orjiorate for thi; jMirposc heforo 
 inuiitioned l)y the .st.vie, or iiume, •i'uul)cr uiul idaco of location 
 thereof. 
 
 5. Upon the pasHio'j;' of this Act tlie proiK-rty of the (Jraml 
 Temple or Lod.if'.', wht-thor rcnl (»r personal, and all deht^i duo 
 thereof sh:vll rest in tlio CJnuid Temple or Lod.ife, as hereby ineor- 
 ]K>ratcd and ii|)o(i the im.'onK>ratioii of aiiy subordinate Tenii)le or 
 liod.Lii'e, the real and pcn*sonai ja-opei'ty thereof, iid all debts duo 
 thereto, sli;i!l resi in the etirporation so established. 
 
 t). No meuiber of any 'J'emple or Lod^'-e so incorporated shall 
 have power to assign or trauiiter to any person wlioinsoevor any 
 interest, \vhicl> hi; xn-xy h'lve to (»r in t!»e funds or property of tlio 
 Temple or jjod^i^e, but the same shall remain at all times under tho 
 control of the Temple or Lodi^e, and no |>ro])crty or stoek of any 
 kind belon<ifin;j^ to any «juch ineorporateil subordinate Tenjplc or 
 Lod^je shall be i^uitjejo to ihe private debts of any of its members, 
 nor bo able to be t^ken in execution by any Judjjfmeiit, creditor, 
 aijainst any individual mendjcr, the Temple or Lodge. 
 
 7. Tlie property of every subordinate Temple <ir Lodj,--© when 
 incoi'porat d shall alone be ros])onsiblo for the debts and engaj^o- 
 mo7its of the 'J^enqiie or Lodij^o. 
 
 8. Upon the ui:;s;>kUi(»n ')f any sul)ordin",to Temi>le or Lod'jfe so 
 incori)orated the pn^perly held l)y it at the time of the dissolution 
 which shall not Imvo l)oen disposed of by the Temple or Lod^^e in 
 accordance with tho bye-laws, sliall be forthwith vested in the 
 Grand Temple or Lod;^e, to l»e a])})li(;(l thereliy, first to the payment 
 of any debts or liiUiilitiei-: of sueli disf<olved Subordinate Temple or 
 Ijodi;e, and the baJanee, if any, in such manner aa the Grand 
 Temple or Lod<;e ma.\' deem best for the general interests of the 
 Order in this Province. 
 
 9. The Eii;lity -seventh Cha})ter of the Revised Statutes except 
 in so far as inconsistent witb this Act shall extend to the Grand 
 Temple or liodyc thereby incorporated, and t'>) such Subordinate 
 Temi)les or Lodges as may hereafter become incorporated under 
 this Act. 
 
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 GENERAL RULES. 
 
 To avoid ambijifuit.v of expression, the muHciilinc f<>nn of itn9 
 pronoun is used in the following;' piiges, and generally in all iiood 
 Teniplai [nildicationn ; bnt it is in all easoy to be construed as refer- 
 rint^ to either sex, accordin;^' to cireunistanees. 
 
 No person can be admitted to nionibershi]) in this Order unless 
 he believes in tlie existence of .MTni;4hty Cod, as the Ruler and 
 Governor of all thinj^s, and h- viJlintj to tak' ovr jdcdijr for life ; 
 under this rule we vvelconio all elnsscs to our order. 'I'lie yoiuiff — 
 that v^G may save them from fallinf.;- into the snares of the tempter ; 
 the inebriate, vho caniesfl]/ drsir>'s to /'c/cnH - ihi\t we ni;iy assist 
 liim to break the chains of appetite that bind him to the car of 
 ruin ; the moral a))d social— that, Ity unit-ini^ all these elements of 
 society, we maj' the better advance '^he caujsc of Temperance and 
 Morality. 
 
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 OUR LIFI-: PLEDOK. 
 
 ••No member shall make, bii.y, sell, use, furnlnh or cause to be 
 furnished to ot'uirs ns a heveniK'o, any splrituoUH or malt iKjuors, 
 wine or cider ; iind every niemlier Hhall discountenanco the manu« 
 facturo, sale and use tlieroof in all proper ways. ' 
 
 OUIl PRINCIPLES. 
 
 (Adopted by the li. W. G. L. in 1859.) 
 
 1. Total abstinence from all intoxicating liquors as a bevoraffo. 
 
 2. No license in any form or under any oircumstancea, for tlie 
 sale of U(iuors to bo u.sed as a beveraj,'e. 
 
 3. The absolute Prohibition of the manufacture, importation 
 and sale of intoxicating liquors for such purposes—prohibition bjr 
 the will of the i)eoi)le, expressed in the form of the law, with the 
 l)onalties deserved for a crime of Huch enormity. 
 
 4. The creation of a healthy public opinion upon the subject, 
 by the active dissemination of truth in all the modes known to an 
 enlightened philanthropy. 
 
 5. The election of good, honest men to administer the law. 
 
 6. Persistence in efforts to save individuals and communities 
 from so direful a scourge against all forms of opposition and diffi- 
 culty until our success is complete and universal, 
 
 7. WnERKAs, There are Physicians at the present day, who 
 freely pi escribe Spirituous and Malt Licjuors in their practice, 
 contrary to the testimony of the ablest Medical men and Chemists 
 of this and former times ; and 
 
 WiiKREAS, Such jjractice hare become 8« prevalent, that drinking 
 habits and customs are being created and revived, under the 
 spacious and deceptive terms of "Tonics," "Panaceas," "Cordials," 
 etc. ; therefore 
 
 Resolved, " That as Representatives of the Good Templars of this 
 Continent, we cannot too strongly reprobate these customs, and 
 disavow entirely the idea of alcohol possessing Medicinal virtues, 
 in whatever form presented." — R. \V. G. fjod<je, 10th Session. 
 
 8. WuBiiEAS, This R. W. G. Lodge has repeatedly affirmed, in 
 its platform of principles, its unalterable devotion to the objects of 
 Prohibition ; therefore 
 
 Resolved, " That in the opinion of this R. W. G. Lodge, the 
 education of the people is all that is required to carry the principle 
 triumphantly, and for this purpose the surest and most ready means 
 is, for Temperance men to act politically, and carry this subject 
 immediately to the ballot-box. — R. \V. G. Lodge, 11th Session. 
 
 y. To what does the following resolution, which was adopted bv 
 the R. W. G. Lodge, at its last session, refer, and to what does it 
 commit us as an order ? 
 
 Resolved, "That in the opinion of this R. W. G. Lodge, the 
 education of the people is all that is required to carry this principle 
 triumphantly, and for this purpose the surest and most ready 
 means is, for the Temperance men to act politically, and carry this 
 subject immediately to the ballot-box." 
 
 Alls. — It commits the Order to no new policy : it simply means 
 that, other qualiflcations being equal, the friends of the Temperance 
 Reform should be supported by Temperance men with their votes. 
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 ARTICLE I. 
 
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 Skction l.-~Kamc. This LocIkc shall bo cntltlerl tho Grand 
 Lod;40 of Nova Scotia, of tbelndcpenduni Order of CJood Templars. 
 
 h>KC 2.— JvrMictio7i. This Grand Lodii^e shall have jurir-idiction 
 ov'er all Subordinate and County Lod^'os, and Dej^ree Temples of 
 Good I'emplars now existinjf, or whieh may hereafter exist in tho 
 Province of Nova Scotia, and any Province *hat may be placed 
 under its jurisdiction by the R. W. (J rand Lodjj;e. It shall have 
 the solo riffhtand power to jfrant, suspend or revoke Charters ; to 
 orij^inatc and regulate the means of its own support ;and to receive 
 and decide appeals, and determine all questions of law and usage, 
 subject to the 11. W. G. Lodge. 
 
 Skc. 3.— The Members of this body shall be its Officers and past 
 Officers, Representatives and past Representatives, who are con- 
 tributing members of the several Lodges subordinate to this Grand 
 Lodge, and who have taken the Grand Lodge Degree, and been 
 admitted as required by this Constitution. 
 
 Sec. 4. — Representatives. Each Lodge composed of not more 
 ih&n Jiffy members, shall be entitled to one Representative ; over 
 fifty and not exceeding one hundred member?, two Representa- 
 tives ; exceeding one hundred, and not exceeding tivo hundred 
 members, three Representatives ; exceeding two hundred members 
 /our Representatives. No Lodge shall be entitled to more than 
 four Representatives, and any member shall be eligible to cleetioa 
 as Represgitative. Alternate Representatives may be chosen, 
 who shall, in the absence of the regular, exercise all the functions 
 and be entitled to equal honors as though they had been elected 
 regidar Representatives. 
 
 Skc. 5. Election and Time of Service. The regular election 
 of Representatives shall be held at the first regular meeting in the 
 quarter during which the annual session of the Grand Jjodge is 
 held. Written ballots shall be used, and a majority of all votes 
 cast shall be necessary to a choice. If the Lodge fail to elect at 
 the regular time, or if vacancies occur, or a Lodge is entitled to 
 additional Representatives previous to any session, an election 
 may be had at any regular meeting before such session. The 
 regular term of service shall be one year ; but those elected to fill 
 vacancies, and such additional representatives as may be elected 
 
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 prior to other than annual sessions, shall serve onl^' until the next 
 annual election. No Lndsj^e <.'iiii be represented by any but its 
 Dwn members, and a trauofer oi menibersship shall vacate a Repre- 
 sentative's seat. 
 
 Skc. 0. — Pririlcges of Grand Lod'jc. All actinj? and i)ast 
 Worthy Chief Templars', actinir fxnd past Worthy Vice Templars, 
 aiid ail Deimties ot the (Jrand Worthy Chief Templar, shall be en- 
 titled to tlie (iraiid iiodye Decree, and all the ])rivile!^'es of mem- 
 hershij) in this Grand Lod:;-e, cxcei)t voting, provided that they 
 are in i,^ood standin.if in their several Lodges, and preseiit the pro- 
 per credentials. 
 
 Si5C. 7. — CmlentiaU. All Representatives shall receive rej^ularly 
 attested certificates of election to this body. AH members entitled 
 to the Crand Lodye DG;4ree, under Section (5, siiall receive certifi- 
 cate., of service in their )'es))Octi\'e otH(;es, from the Lodye in A\hieh 
 said services were rendered, and tliis shall be their ])roper creden- 
 tials entitling- them to seats in this Lodge, and the Grand Worthy 
 Chief Tem])lar's eornmissi'm shall be the requisite credentials of 
 Deputies. But no Represent'! tives or non-voting members can be 
 admittted unless they are fidl degree members and in possession 
 of the current quarterly )>uss-word. 
 
 Sec 8. — Votiuij. All members, under section 3 of this Article, 
 Khali be eligible to office, be i):imitted to take part in the proceed- 
 ings and debates of the Graiul Lod<e, and may voto on all ques- 
 tions except those reriuiring to be taken by ballot, and when the 
 yeas and nays are called, on which r^i: >3tions repreaentativcs only 
 shall he allowed to vote. 
 
 ARTICLE II. 
 
 
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 Sec. 1 — The Annual Session of this Lodge shall commence on 
 the first Tuesday of July in each year, at 7 o'clock, i'. m., at such 
 j)la.ce as the Grand Lodge shall have designated by ballot. Special 
 UK tings may be called by the Grand Worthy Secretary, \\'hen 
 C'l'^Mvid by tiie Grand Worthy Chief Templar; and shall be so 
 cailou, un written ai)plication of ten members, representing at least 
 seven Lodges. No session sliall be open for geaferal business unless 
 at least seven Lodges are re])resented, but a smaller number may 
 open, act on the ereden^ials oi members, c»ufer the Grand Lodge 
 Degree, and adjourn from time to time until a quorui)j shall be 
 present. 
 
 ARTICLE III. 
 
 OFFICERS. 
 
 Sec. l.—The Officers of this Lodge shall he : 1st, Grand Worthy 
 Chief Templar ; 2d, Grand Worthy Counseller ; iid, Grand Yieo 
 Templar ; 4th, Grand Secretary ; 5th, Grand 'I'veasurer ; ()th, Grand 
 Chaplain; 7th, Grand Marshall ! 8th, Grand Guard; 9th, Grand 
 Sentinel ; 10th, Assistant Grand Secretary ; 11th, Deputy Grand 
 Marshall. They all shall be elected by the" Grand Lodge, who may 
 also elect a Grand Messenger, if desired. The Grand Worthy (Jhief 
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 terests o£ tivj Order niiiy seem » require. 
 
 She'. '"".-The re^iilnr eleetion of (a-aiul Ofllecrs shall be by ballot 
 on the sceond d;iy of each annr.iil session. The noniiiiations for 
 eaeh office shall be followed by thi; election of the same, l)efore the 
 nominations for the next, and a ni; jority of all the votes east shall 
 ■ be necessary to a ehoiw). ^11 Oflkcrs, imless removed according 
 to the i)rovisions of this Constitution, shall hold their seats until 
 their siiccessors are installed. 
 
 .Sf,c. 8.— Vacancies ni any office may be filled at any session, and. 
 in case the office of Grand Secretary becomes vacant, the Grand 
 Worthy Chief Temphir, 1)y consent of the Grand Council, sliall ap- 
 point a member of the Grand Lodiic to act in said office until the 
 next session, when the vacancy shall be filled by election, and such 
 appointed officer shall receive the reg'u'ar salary for the term of 
 such service. 
 
 Sfx'. 4, — PevaUif.'K This Grand Lodj,'c may place on trial and 
 remove any officer for derolictioii oi duty iind improper conduct by 
 a vote of two-thirds of the men\bers jiresent. It may enforce upon 
 its members any penalty, to the extent of expulsion," for a violation 
 of the Cunstltutiou, Rules, Obliyations, or any principles of the 
 Order. 
 
 AllTICLE IV. 
 
 DUTIES OF OFFICKRS. 
 
 Skc, 1.— The Grand Worthy Chief Templar shall be the chief 
 executive officer of this Grand Lodi^e, and of the Order of Good 
 Tem])lars for the Province of Nova Scotia. He shall preside at all 
 its sessions, presoi-\'o ordvor, enforce a proper observance o* the laws 
 and usages of this body, decide questions of doubt or difficulty, 
 whenever prn-perly submitted, a^i x tint such olficers and committees 
 as the Constitution or usii.;>:es may require, provide for the institu- 
 tion of new Lod^''es, and the jji-eneral prosj^erity of the Order. He 
 shall be clothed with the ])ow°r and ])ro\ided with the means 
 necessary to the thoroujifh and faithful discharjje of his duties, 
 submit at each sessit)n a full written report of the work done by 
 Iiimself or deputie;;, all decisions made, the condition of the Order, 
 its i)rospects and recpiiremsnts for the futm'e, and shall discharge 
 siieli other duties as the interests of the Order require. 
 
 Skc. 2. -The Gnvnd Worthy Counsellor shall assist the Grand 
 Worthy Clnef Templar, iirc^ide in his absence or disability, and in 
 case of its vacancy assume that office and perform its duties until 
 the next session, when a Grand Worthy Chief Templar will be 
 elected. 
 
 Skc. 3.— Thf^ Grand VS'ortliy Vice Templar shall render such 
 assistance to the Grand Worthy (^hief Templar as may be rcqrn'red. 
 have chari;-e of the doors and ante-rooms of the Grand Lodcife, and 
 dire(;t the admission of mom!)evs. In case the ofiico of Grand 
 Worthy Comvsellor becomes vacant, he shall assume and perform 
 the duties of the office, and in the absence of the Grand Worthy 
 Chief Templar, and Grand Worthy Ccninsellor, shall preside, and in 
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 fiilled by election. 
 
 Sec. 4.— The Grand Secretary sliall be the recording and corres- 
 ponding officer of the Grand Lodge. He shall keep a correct 
 record of all its proceedings and of those of the Grand Coimcil, also 
 of the returns of Subordinate Lodges, notify all Subordinate Lodges 
 of the action of this body, furnish them with such instructions, 
 blanks, etc., as may be necessary for their correct working, and 
 furnish for publication the " Journal of Proceedings," and an ab- 
 stract of returns immediately after each session. He shall be 
 Chairman of the Committee on Returns and Credentials, with power 
 to make or direct necessary corrections. He shall keep the financial 
 accounts of this Grand Lodge, receive its moneys, and pass the 
 same over to the Grand Treasurer, taking his receipt; but may, 
 when it becomes necessary to make immediate use of the money, 
 pay it upon the order of the Grand Worthy Chief Templar, and 
 place the order in the hands ot the Grand Treasurer. At the end 
 of his tenn, and also at every session, he shall present a full written 
 report of the business of his office, with all the information in his 
 possession relative to the condition of the Order. He shall prepare 
 and publish the "Journal of Proceedings," Blank Returns, Creden- 
 tials, Certificates, Circulars, Pass-Words and such other matter as 
 the Grand Lodge shall direct, or the interests of the Order 
 reciuire. 
 
 Sue. 5. — The Grand Treasurer shall receive all moneys, securi- 
 ties, and vouchers of the Grand Lodge, and pay all orders drawn 
 on him by the Grand Worthy Chief Templar and Grand Secretary, 
 and shall keep an accurate account of his receipts and expendi- 
 tures, and make a full report in writing at each regular session. 
 
 Skc. G,~The Grand Messenger shall act as Janitor to the Hall, 
 keep the room and regalia in order, and convej' inessages. 
 
 Sec. 7. — All Grand Officers shall discharge such duties as may be 
 required by the Ritual or usages of the Order, or by the Grand 
 Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 8. — On the night of meeting, previous to the meeting of the 
 Grand Lodge, in each year, each Subordinate Lodge shall elect one 
 of its members for Lodge Deputy, and forward a certificate of said 
 election at once to the Grand Secretary. 
 
 Sec. 9. — Each Lodge Deputy shall instruct the Lodge under his 
 charge in the work, and enforce obedience to the rules and usages 
 of the Order, collect all taxes, assessments, bills and returns due 
 the Grand Lodge, and immediately forward them to the Grand 
 Secretary, install officers, and impart the Pass- Words when the 
 quarterly reiurns and Grand Lodge tax are placed in his hands, and 
 not otherwise ; he shall grant such dispensations as may be au- 
 thorized by the laws of the Order, and at the close of each quarter 
 furnish the Grand Worthy Chief Templar with a report of his pro- 
 ceedings and the condition of the Lodge. He shall perform such 
 other duties as are specified in his Commission. 
 
 Sec lO.— The Executive Committee shall be composed of the 
 Grand Worthy Chief Templar, Grand Worthy Counsellor, G. W. V. 
 Templar, Grand Worthy Secretary, and Grand Worthy Treasurer. 
 Thev shall have power to gran^ "ind revoke Charters ; and in the 
 
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 but all their acts shall be subject to be sot aside, or revised by tho 
 Grand Lodge. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 COMMITTERS. 
 
 Sec. 1.— Tlie Grnnd Worthy Chief Templar shall appoint at each 
 annual seswion of the Grand Lodqfe the followinj; C<»mniittees, to 
 consist of five each, viz :— Committee on Appeals, Committee on 
 Finance, Committee on Credentials and Returns, Committee on 
 State of the Order, Committee on Constitutions, and Committee on 
 Correspondence. 
 
 Sec. 2. — The Committee on Credentials and Returns shall ex- 
 amine and report ujion all Returns, Credentials, and claims for 
 seats submitted to them. 
 
 Sec. 3. — The Committee on Appeals shall receive all appeals that 
 may be presented to the Grand Lodge, and report thereon in 
 writing. They shall receive the testimony adduced by the Deputy, 
 and no other. 
 
 Sec. 4. — The Committee on the State of the Order shall, at each 
 session of the Grand Lodge, submit a report containing such infor- 
 mation as they may deem interesting or instructive. They shall 
 take charge of such reports of officers, resolutious, petitions, etc., 
 as may be referred to them, and recommend such measures as in 
 their judgment will best promote the interests of the Order. 
 
 Sec. 5. — The Committee on Finance shall examine, audit, and 
 report upon all bills and claims presented, and the books and ac- 
 counts of the officersj;^at each session report inwriting the «tate of 
 the finances, and at each annual session recommend such measures 
 of finance as they may deem necessary. 
 
 Sec. 6. — The Committee on Constitutions shall examine and re- 
 port upon all amendments to the standing Rules and By-Laws of 
 this Grand Lodge ; also examine and report upon all By-Laws and 
 standing Rules of Subordinate Lodges, and upon all amendments 
 thereto. 
 
 Sec. 7. — The Committee on Correspondence shall examine and 
 report on the correspondence of the G. W. C. Templar and G. W. 
 Secretary. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. 
 
 REVENUE. 
 
 Sec. 1.— The revenue of this body shall be derived from Charter 
 fees, and supplies required by Subordinate Lodges, and such per 
 capita tax upon the membership of subordinate Lodges as may bo 
 determined and voted at the annual session of the Grand Lodge, 
 and such special assessments as may be imposed by a two-thirda 
 vote of the Grand Lodge at a regular session. 
 
 Sec. 2.— Charter Fees. The Fee for Charter and set of Booka 
 and Cards shall not be less than eight dollars. 
 
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 ARTICLE VII. 
 
 BUBORDTN'ATK LODGES. 
 
 Skc. ^. — Charter.'^. ()u tlfo written finpli-'rition of ten or moro 
 Vers<-u>!, tint K'!>i tluin sixti'cn ye vry of n',;'c, in ,<;-n(>(l standiMi4' in any 
 conv.tinnity, the (Jrand Wot'tliy ('hic:''reni]>l;ir ;ui(l (Jniiiii Sfjcret.iry 
 inay ,i;t;uU. ii Chartor, ami (lo;;i,-';nato n Deputy to institute tho 
 Lo<l'4e, imd in.^tni*.!t tho niondvcrs in the work of the Order ; pro- 
 vided, howover, that no application emanatino- from a City, Town, 
 or Villa. '0 in which a L;)dgo shall then exist, '-hall l)e<^'ranted with- 
 out th'j cons-^nt of puch Lod'^(;s, or, if there ho more than one 
 Lod'^e, without the conscint of one of such Lodj,'o, except by vote 
 of the JCxccutive Conmiittce, or Grand Lodjjce. 
 
 Si:c. 2. — M<')ii<>i"irtl<, Pi'tih'on:^, Ajypeah. All mcmbora of Sub- 
 ordinate Lod.'jfos shall hi'.vo the ri'^'lit to menioralize or petition this 
 Grand Lou<jre ; also to appaal fr;>m the decision of th'o Worthy 
 €hicf Teini)lar or Su]3ordiuato Lod.<,^e, to the District Deputy, and 
 if there he no District Deputy, or if liis decision is unsatisfactoiy, 
 then appeals may be taken to the Gr.,nd Worthy Chief Temi)lar, 
 or Grand (lod'^'c, and these riyhts shall not be abridg-ed by reason 
 of informality. 
 
 Skc. 8, — Returns^. All Siibordinato Lod':res shall make returns 
 at the end of each quarter as full as the forms i)rovided for them 
 permit, and a failure to make such returns for one year shall work 
 a forfeiture of Charter. Deputies institutinc^ new Lodj^-es shall also 
 iiiako full returns according to the forms provided them. 
 
 Sec. 4 — Surrender of Charter and Books. The person having 
 in custody the Charter and Books of any Lodj^e, shall surrender 
 them to the Dejiuty at any time when ordered to do so by the " 
 Executive Committee. 
 
 Skc. 5. — Offences. The Executive Committee, on being- informed 
 that any Lod'j;o has violnted any of the laws of the Order, or is so 
 conductimr as to brin,<^ reproach upon the Order, shall at once in- 
 vestigate the case ; and if they llnd the char?2:e3 sustained, take such 
 measures as they may deem ne(;ossiiry to ]Hmish the Lodge and 
 protect the Order, liut the Lodire may appeal from the action of 
 the Grand Council to the Grand Lodye. 
 
 Sec. C).—Certifieafo>i. Members of an extinct Lodge, in good 
 standing at the tirae of its demise, may, .at any time within twelve 
 months afterwards, receive from the Grand Secretary a certificate 
 under his hand ami the seal of the (Jrand Lodge, whi(.'h shall serve 
 the puri)ose of a Clearance Card ; provided the Gni,nd Secretary 
 may, for good reasons, refuse to grant a certificate to any member, 
 subject to thedeci3i(jn of the Grand Coujicil, 
 
 Sec. S.~Restorinri Charters. At any time witliin one year from 
 the surrondei- of a Charter, the Gra)id Council n\ay, if they deem it 
 <!X])edient. on such terms as they may determine, restore the Char- 
 ter on p,etition of ten ]>er3onK who were members of the Lodge in 
 g-ood staiiding^at the time of the surrender. 
 
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 JOURNAL, 8ALA1UES, KOXDS. 
 
 ??Kt:! 1. — JoiirvaJ. Tlio r(-pf>rts of OfTir-crs and Committees, with 
 tlio apjirovcd decisions of tJic Crand '' .>rthy Chief Tcmi)1n)', and 
 ;ui absti*act of retuDJs, .shall be puhlhshi^d witli the "Joarnal of 
 P7'<»ceeding8." 
 
 Sec. 2.— Salark.fi. Tlic (Jrand Worthy Chief Temj-Inr and GraTid 
 ??ecretary sivall be entitled to such b;U;i,)y or remuneration for 
 their services as may from time to time lye voted by this Grand 
 Lodge. 
 
 Sicc. 3, — r>(Wih. The Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer 
 ehall, each, i^rinr to installation, execute to the Grnnd Worthy 
 €hief Templar, Grnnd Worthy Cnmn-'-clicr, and Graofi Vice Teniplar 
 hy-nainos, and tt) their successors in otike, a bond, in such sum aa 
 the Grand L<«i!i-e nia>' name, wiili two f)})pr?;ved sureties, conditionctl 
 for the faithful discb.tirge of their duties, rendering just and true 
 acc(iunts, just jmancnts of all fund;^ CDjuIng into their hands, and 
 immediate delivery of all m^ -neys and ]n-o;i>erty belongiiig to this 
 Orand Lfxige at the close of t)icir term of office. 
 
 ARTICLE IX. 
 
 BY-LAWS AS!) AMENDMENTS. 
 
 SEa l.-Bije-Laws. This Grand Lodge may, at any regular ses- 
 sion, adopt such By-Laws, Rules of Order, or order of business, as 
 may be foimd necessary, v.-hich do not eonfiict with this Constitu- 
 tion, or that of the Right Wi^rtliy Grand Lodge ; provided that 
 «aid By-Laws, Rules of Order and all ameiKhnents or additions 
 thereto shall first receive*-, the a]iproval of the Riglit Worthy 
 •Grand Lodge, or, in the irit-erim between sessions, the approval of 
 the Right Worthy Gnmd Secr;^tary. 
 
 8eo. 2. — Amend/iiu-nts. lliis Constitution and the Constitution 
 '<»f Subordinate L-/iges, shall lie altered or amended only by a two- 
 thirds vote of the Grand Lodge, after said, nmoiuhntnib shall bavfi 
 been recommended by the Committee on Constitutions, and sludl 
 h-a>y& been laid ovex for one je^r- 
 
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 SO ES OF OBDER OF THE GRAHD LODGE. 
 
 1.— The foIlowiTig shall be the order of ftB8ine»» at each mmnon t 
 
 a. Opening tlie Grand Lodge in due form. 
 
 &. Reading, correction, andt adoption of the iBinute» of the? 
 
 last preceding regular meeting, also the nrinutes of all 
 
 special meetings. 
 Reports on Credentials of new meoabers, and initiatioos of 
 
 the same.. 
 <(.. Transaction of such business as bjr special vote of a precede 
 * ing meet Mg may have been ordered to be taken up after 
 
 the initiatfon of new membera. 
 0. Besiring and disposing- of reports^ of Offlcers, commenefntf 
 
 ^ith the G., W. 0. T. 
 /. Reception of Petitions and ComnHraications., 
 g. Reports of Standing Committees, in the order in which they 
 
 occttT in jSfec- l^Art. K^ of the Constitutkni, and di^x>si- 
 
 tion of the same. 
 A» Reports of Special Conmiittees, by seniority, andSdispoeitiorif 
 
 of the same. 
 i^ Unfini^ied and deferred business. 
 j. New business. 
 k. Good ol the Order.. 
 
 2.— Should the foregoing Order of Business no* be eompleited at 
 «ne meeting of a Session, the order shall be resumed at the next 
 meeting- where it stopjpedat the previous meeting, except that the 
 first five branches of the foregoing- Order slmll be cafled at eacli 
 meeting.. 
 
 3.^ All documents requiring to go before a standing Committee 
 ^all be referred to the same by the G. W. S- at each session as 
 soon as received- without reading. A brief note of such reference^ 
 ihall be made on the minuttesor in his" next report. 
 
 4. — Every member desiring to address the Grand Lod^ shall 
 arise and address the G. W..C.T. 
 
 5..— The name of ru member shall not be used in debate, but he- 
 shall be designated by the office he holds; or as the Representative- 
 ©f his Lodge. 
 
 6. —The wearing of Regalia shall be optional in a aneeting-of thes 
 ©rand Lodge.. 
 
 7.— The G. W. C T., while presiding shall state every question 
 «omiB£ httlere the Quoad. Lodge^ befere gwflerinff debate tbeKomi ; 
 
 
 
 
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 ATul hiiinedJately before puttinj? it to vote shall ask^ " Is the Grand 
 Lodge ready for the question T Should no member rise to Bpeak, 
 and the Grand Lodge indicate their readiness, he shall rise to take 
 the question, and, after he Ihas risen, no member shall be permitted 
 to speak upon it. 
 
 8. —When the decision nl Uie G^ W. C- T. on points of order it 
 appealed from, he ^all state his decision, and the reason therefor, 
 from the dhair. Jfae party appealing shatl then briefly state th« 
 reasons for the appeal, after which, without furtiher debate, the 
 question shall be put thus, ** Will the Grand Lodge stand hj the 
 chair in its decision?^ 
 
 9.— Every person while speakin; shall confine himself to ths 
 question under debate, avoid aH person&l and indecorous language, 
 as weli as any reflectioh on the Grand Lodge or its mernbera. 
 
 10.— Should two or more members rise to speak at the sams 
 time, the chair shall decide wiio shall have the floon 
 
 IL— No member e(hall disturb another in his speech, except to 
 call him to order for words spokeu. 
 
 12.— If a member while speaking £(hall be called to order at the 
 request of the cliair, he shall cease speaking, and take his seat un- 
 til the question of order is determined ; w^en, li pernutted, he 
 may again proceed. 
 
 laL—BTo member shall speak tnore than onee on the same ques- 
 tion until all the anembers wkhin^e to speak shall have had an 
 opportunity to do so, nor more than twice without ^eniaission of 
 the chair. No men^ber shall speak more than ten minutes on any 
 question at one time without ^ne i|>ecial permission of the Gracd 
 Lodge. 
 
 14 — All resolutions and motlong, except the first six in Rule 
 17th, shall be reduced to writing before the G. W^ CL T. i/hall stajbe 
 the same to the Grand Lodgcu 
 
 15- — When a blank is to be filled, the question shall be taken 
 first upon tlse hig^iost sum or number, and tbe longest or latoat 
 time proposed. 
 
 16. Any member may call lor a division cA the^uestk>n whes 
 the sense will admit of iL 
 
 17. — When a question is before the Grand Lodge no motion sha'U 
 be received, unless to adjourn, to dose debate, to take the previous 
 question, to lay on t^e table, tO' postpone indefinitely, to postpone 
 to a definite time, to refer or to amend. They shall have preced- 
 ence in ta»e order herein arranged, t!%e first four of which shall be 
 decided witliout debate. 
 
 1&.— If a motion to adjourn is adopted, and the Grand Lodge 
 fias not previously resolved on the adjourPiraent to close the ses- 
 sion, or meet at a particular period, the effect of the motion shall 
 l>e to adjourn to ttie next day. 
 
 19. — The motion to close debate may be made by any two mem- 
 "bers, and shall be put in this form, " Shall the debate now close?" 
 and if adopted, the effect shall be to proceed to take the question 
 on the resolution and amendments thereto, according to priority, 
 ■without further dcftjate. 
 
 20. —The motion to take the previous question may be made by 
 isay t4r« meoaberai, and shall be put in tius form, "£9)aU the mais^ 
 
 
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 the question on Die or',t,^inal vcsoUition, to the exeUision of all 
 debute and all ameiiduicnls wJiich bave not boon adopted. 
 
 •Jl. The eficct 01 the ni'iLioa to lay \\\>v\\ tho tal)k', if adopted, 
 Khali be to prevent the qncstion beiny taken ui> a^v^dn at the sumo 
 session without a two Drrd vote. 
 
 22.— No resohition which ius been rejected or indefinitely post- 
 poned at a re^adav su^!s:i■»n, j-hall bo renewed at the tauie wessiou^ 
 unkss vc-eonsidf.n.d, as provided in the next rule. 
 
 23.— All votes other than on amendments to the IJy-Luws, may 
 be re-('onsidered at the f-ame or next sueeeedinj,'' regular nieetin;^, 
 upon a motion made and seconded by two mcnxbers who voted in; 
 the majority, pro'.idcdtho Gnmd Lndoc a^ree thereto; but after a, 
 motion to ve-consider has once been lust, it shall not he renewed- 
 
 24. — Every K<-ijU'cs&ntative in-esc) t shall vote on all (|uestion» 
 bcfoi'e the Gmnd LckIiaC, ujdet-a lie, pcrion.dly, or his Lod;j;e is 
 hiterested in the result, or he has been excused, or is otherwise- 
 incapaci tilted. 
 
 2r>.— A uiorion to cxexiac a member from votin;; yhall be put 
 without debate. 
 
 2G.— No momber shall enter or leave the Grand Lodgrc durin^^- 
 initiation, or the t.dcinj.-; of a o'.iestion bv- Yeas and Nays ; jior shall 
 meinbers I.m) permitted Im inter during' the readir.<.',- of the minutes. 
 
 2(j. — WTien a motion has boon declared c^xrriod or lost b}' a show 
 of hiaids, any momb;;r, before the « -■■and l.odg'e iu\>cecds'to other 
 "aisiness, niiiy cil! for a eount, but the yeas and nays cannot be» 
 called unless den:f anded before the G. "NV. C. T. rises to take the 
 question . 
 
 2S. — All Reptu'ts of Committees must be in UTltin,'.,", and whei> 
 read to the Grand I.od.;e shall be consldercd a^ accepted, without 
 a vote, miless objoetion. be made thoveto. 
 
 29.— On the fini^ report of a ,Si<(X'i;d Coromittee bein;? accepted^ 
 the Cor mittce ;ibi;'l be cc^!)sidc.red ;v ■• discliargcd,, without a, ^ata 
 unless otlrerAviHc ordered. 
 
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 1. — The question wxi asked, "What authority has 
 ' Chase's ])i}j:est ' in tliis Province ;" and " arc its de- 
 cisions to be considered bindinj^;?" 
 
 I ruled that ** Chase's TVig^est " should he considered 
 Jaw on all subjects on which our ov i Constitutions were 
 silent; but it never could be quoted as an authority 
 uijainst them, or even as an interjn-etcr of them, as I con- 
 sidered that only could be done by the G. W. C. T. for 
 the time beinfjj, subject to the approval of the Grand 
 Lod(je in annual session. 
 
 2. — A member of a certain Lod^e, at one of its refrular 
 meetings, tendered his resignation, and he being free from 
 all charges and clear on the books, his resignation was 
 received, and, subject to Sec. 1, Art. ix., Sub. Lodge 
 Constitution, was ordered to lie on the table one week. 
 Between that and the next meeting night, he was known 
 to have broken his obligation, and the Lodge at its next 
 meeting, instead of ordering his name erased, proceedeil 
 to charge, try and expel him. The question was submitted 
 to me, " Did the Lodge do right." 
 
 I decided they did not. When a member legally 
 qualified to do so, tenders his resignation in due form, 
 and it is received by the Lodge, that moment he ceases to 
 be a member of the Lodge, unless withm one week he 
 countermands his order. Should he fail to do this, Iris 
 resignation dates from the night he tendered it, and the 
 Lodge can take no cognizance of any subsequent act. — 
 G. W C. T.Forman, 1S71. 
 
 3. — A Lodge that has been resuscitated after having 
 lain dormant over a year is at liberty to make a By-Law 
 requiring all its old members to be reobligated, even 
 though they allege that they have never broken their 
 previous obligation. 
 
 4. — Appeals lie direct from Subordinate Lodges to the 
 G. ^. C. T. 
 
 5. — County Lodges have no Judicial power within this 
 Jurisdiction, their powers being simply advisory, but they 
 
 

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 Questiom o^kI Answers. 
 
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 may try appeals from Subordinate Lodges by consent of 
 all parties. 
 
 6. — The Commmisions of all Deputies of the G.W.C.T. 
 are revoked by the election of a new G. W. C. T., and 
 unless now Commissions are rssued, cease to bo such from 
 the date of such election. 
 
 7. — A Seargeant in the Army who is called on to take 
 charge of a Canteen, where he has the charge and dig 
 posal of Liquors, even though he receive no share of tho 
 profits of sucli sale, cannot be a member of our Order. — 
 G. W, C. T. Spun, 1874. 
 
 'QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
 
 1. — Can a person residing in a community where a 
 Lodge already exists join a neighboring Lodge without 
 the consent of the Lodge in his own District, and, if so, 
 Clin he claim the right to visit the Lodge in his own 
 neighborhood. 
 
 2. — Can a Lodge member claim the right to visit a 
 sister Lodge if said Lodge does not wish to admit. 
 
 Answer to No. 1. — A person residing in the imme- 
 diate neighborhood of a Lodge cannot join any other 
 Lodge without the consent in writing of the Lodge in his 
 own neighborhood, and if, in violation of law, he is received 
 into another Lodge, the Lodge in his own neighbor- 
 hood may refuse him admittance. ' 
 
 Answer to No. 2. — The admittance of visitors oy 
 Lodges is an act of courtesy, and cannot be clainied as a 
 right ; and each Lodge is to be the judge of the propriety 
 of admitting visitors. Digest, page 255. — Great Villaije 
 Sesfiwn, 1873. 
 
 3. — On tlie night of election of ofTifers several candi- 
 dates were nominated for the office of W. Chief Templar. 
 All but one declined, and he was elected by a vote taken 
 in the usual way, but not by ballot. He was duly installed 
 by the Deputy, but the question of the legality of his elec- 
 tiotj was afterwards raised and submitted to the Grand 
 Chief. Your Committee hold that no Officer is legally 
 elected unleas the vote is taken by ballot ; but in this cose 
 
 
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 Reeohnt'hm of Chrand Lodr/e, 
 
 19 
 
 onscnt of 
 
 .W.C.T. 
 T., and 
 uch from 
 
 n to take 
 and dig 
 ire of the 
 Order. — 
 
 whore a 
 
 without 
 
 id, if 80, 
 
 his own 
 
 to visit a 
 it. 
 
 le imme- 
 ny other 
 ^e in hig 
 received 
 eighbor- 
 
 itors oy 
 led as a 
 
 propriety 
 Villaije 
 
 1 candi- 
 'emplar. 
 :e taken 
 n stalled 
 his elec- 
 Grand 
 legally 
 Iu3 coAe 
 
 after the Deputy acting for the Grand W. Chief had irv- 
 Btalled the Brother into nflRce, and no exception taken by 
 any one, he could not be called upon to vacate the chair 
 on that account. 
 
 4. — In a case where the Deputy of a Tjodp^o resigns his 
 position and another is elected thereto, is he qualified to 
 instal the Officers of the Lodge before he has received his 
 commission, although he may be oflR* * My recognized by 
 rhe Grand Secretary sending him liie password ? An- 
 swer, No. 
 
 5. — Is a Lodge Deputy justified in using Iho quarterly 
 pass-word without pajing his dues? and what action 
 should a Lodge take in such a case ? Answer, The 
 Lodge should report a Deputy acting in such a manner 
 to the G. W. C. T., who should immediately cancel hia 
 commission. 
 
 6. — A Brother admitted that he had taken liquor as a 
 medicine ; the Lodge considered it a violation and the 
 Brother was re-obligated. It was stated in the minutes 
 that the Brother had violated his obligation and was re- 
 obligated. The Brother ia question was absent on the first 
 night when the minutes were read and approved , but on 
 the following night objected to the wording of the minute, 
 and asked to have it inserted as he stated the facts. An- 
 swer, Although there may have been some slight hardship 
 in the matter, atter the Brother submitted to re-obligation 
 and the minutes were approved the Lodge was not obliged 
 to alter them. — Truro Session, 1875. 
 
 RESOLUTIONS OF GRAND LODGE. 
 
 Resolved, That ten dollars be allowed County Secre- 
 taries for their trouble and expenses. — Waterville Session, 
 1872. 
 
 Resolved, That the Grand Secretary forward a certifi 
 cate to each Subordinate Lodge in the Province, with tne 
 quar.erly returns, before each session of the G.and Lodge, 
 to be filled up with the names of all members eligible to 
 to seats in this Grand Lodge. 
 
 TFTlerea*, In consideration of the vast amount of drunk- 
 enness which prevails throughout our Province, we are of 
 
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 Resolutions of Grmid Lodrje, 
 
 the opinion tlint the inoonsiderato prc'cription of larpo 
 (juantitics of alcholic liciuors hy medical men for their 
 patients Iuih },Mven rise in many instances to tlic formation 
 of intcmpcrnte hnhits. 
 
 Thfrcforr Ixcsnhwd, That this Grand Lodjro consider 
 (lie matter arul luiii;; it heforc eneh SulK)r(litiate Lod«;e, 
 and direct thctn to enlist ilie nttention and co-operation 
 of the Medical Profession as fnr as jjOssiMo within their 
 fsevond jurisdictions, to suhscril)o to a more restricted and 
 oar.M'ul administration ot this- ])o\verf«il dnijj. 
 
 IhsnJrvd, That all Lodges which shall pass resolutions 
 prohihiiinjr the presence as visitors of memhers of other 
 Lod;ies, shall fcjrward within ten (hiys of the passage of 
 the s.'inie, a copy of said resolutions to the (». W. C. T. 
 and G. Sec, for their inspection and ap))roval. 
 
 lldiol r((f , That all County Lod;j;cs now formed bo al- 
 lowed to draw from th(^ Grand Treasury ten dollars when 
 in active workinjj^ order one year. — Great Vi/lntje, 1873. 
 
 I^csolverf, That in future, the first meeting of each and 
 every session of this Gratid Lodfjo shnll be opened in the 
 Grand Lod^;e Dcjiree, as were the earlier sessions of this 
 body, when the (irand Worthy SciTctary, as ex-officio 
 Chairman of ihc Credential Committee, shall have already 
 ])re])ared a list of those entitled to seats as llepresenta- 
 tives on admission, as actinjj and past Worthy Chief or 
 V. Teni])lars, as far as possible, from the Credentials re- 
 ceived. To which will then be added any presented at 
 that tin\e ; immediately after which, those in waitinj'^ 
 properly accredited shall bo duly initiated, and the legiti- 
 mate business of the Grand Lodge transacted. 
 
 Resolved further, That no member of this body be per- 
 mitted to sit or vote in this Grand Lodge, until he has 
 registered his name and rank in a book to be kept for that 
 purpose by the Grand Secretary, a copy of which shall 
 be inserted in the published Journal of Proceedings of the 
 Session. — Halifax Sei^sion, 1874. 
 
 Resolved, That in Towns where two or more Lodges 
 exists the Degrees shall be worked by a Degree Temple, 
 but in places where only one fjodge exists, and where the 
 members cannot attend County Lodge, the Lodge Deputy 
 be allowed to confer the Degrees. — Truro Session^ 1375. 
 
 
 ' 7. i' ' *' , Mi ' 
 
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 CONSTITUTION 
 
 OK 
 
 SUBORDINATE LODGES 
 
 ARTICLE I. 
 
 NAMK — now COMTOHliD — QUORUM. 
 
 Section 1. — Tliis Lo(l;,'e shall he culled .- - 
 
 Lo(1<j:c, No. , In(lc])en(lcnt Order of Good Tctnplars, 
 
 of the IVovincc of Nova Srotia. It Hhall consist of at 
 least ten mcmhers, and cannot surrender itv Charter, so 
 lon;i^ as that number, in j;ood standing; object thereto. 
 Seven members shall constitute a quorum. 
 
 ARTICLE II. 
 
 PLEDGE. 
 
 Sec. 1. — No member shall make, buy,.sell, use, furnish, 
 or cause to be furnislied to othors, as a bevera;^'e, any 
 Spiiitous or Malt Liquors, "NVine or Cider; and every 
 member shall discountenance the manufacture, sale, and 
 use thereof, in all proper ways. 
 
 ARTICLE in. 
 
 MEMBERSHIP. 
 
 Sec. 1. — Elif/ibilif.j/. No person under 12 years of ago 
 shall be admitted a member of this Lodpje, and the Lodt^jo 
 by a By-Law may fix ai.y higherliniit not above ei<:hteen 
 years. A person residing' in any other town in which a 
 Lodge exists must have the consent, in writing, of that 
 Lodge, or if more than one Lodge exist there, the consent 
 of one of them. 
 
 Sec. 2.— Proposition ami Ballot. The name, residence, 
 and occupation of a candidate for members'rip, shall bo 
 presented in writing by some member o.the Lodge, and 
 referred to a committee of three, two of whom shall be 
 
 
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 22 Co7iMutk>n of Subordinate Lodgee, 
 
 appointed by the Worthy Chief Teraphir, and one by the 
 Worthy Vice Templar. The committee shall investigate 
 the subject, nnd report thereon at the next regular meet- 
 ing, when the Lodge shall ballot on the proposition. 
 Four black balls shall be sufficient to reject a candidate, 
 but a vote of rejection may be re-considered on motion of 
 any member, at the same or next meeting, but at no other. 
 The Grand Worthy Chief Templar, or his Deputy, when 
 requested, by a vote of tivo-thirds of the members present, 
 may grant a dispensation to ballot for a candidate on the 
 same evening he is proposed. In their absence, the ballot 
 may be taken by unanimous consent of the Lodge. 
 
 Sec 3. — Withdrauxd of Proposition. A proposition for 
 membership having been referred to a committee, shall 
 not be withdrawn without unanimous consent. 
 
 Sec. 4. — Postponement. Should the Committee of 
 Investigation find cause, or any member desire it, the 
 report and proposition may be indefinitely postponed 
 (which shall not be considered a rejection, but a new 
 proposition may be made at any time.) 
 
 Sec. 5. — Deposit of Card. A candidate for membership 
 by card shall deposit it with the proposition, or furnish 
 satisfactory evidence that it has been lost ; and he shall be 
 subject in all cases to the provisions of the second section 
 of this Article. 
 
 Sec. 6. — Expelled and suspended members. No person 
 who has been expelled from this or any other Lodge, of 
 the Order, shall be again proposed within three months 
 Irom the date of his expulsion, and no member who has 
 been suspended, shall be proposed for membership in any 
 other Lodge, until he has been re-instated in the Lodge 
 suspending him. 
 
 Sec. 7. — Signing the Constitution. Every person, on 
 becoming a member, shall sign the Constitution. 
 
 Sec. 8. — Charter Members must be initiated within 
 three months of the institution of the Lodge. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. 
 
 fees and dues. 
 
 Sec. I. — Initiation Fees and Quarterly Dues. The 
 initiation fee shall noc be less than forty cents for each 
 
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 ve€. 
 
 one by the 
 investigate 
 ular iiieet- 
 >roposition. 
 candidate, 
 motion of 
 fit no other, 
 puty, when 
 irs present, 
 ate on the 
 , the ballot 
 ge. 
 
 )Osition for 
 ittee, shall 
 
 imittee of 
 
 sire it, the 
 
 postponed 
 
 but a new 
 
 lembership 
 or furnish 
 he shall be 
 )nd section 
 
 ^0 person 
 Lodge, of 
 ee months 
 r who has 
 lip in any 
 the Lodge 
 
 )erson, on 
 
 I. 
 
 ed within 
 
 le-'i. The 
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 Constitution of Suhordiiiatc Lodges. 23 
 
 male, and twenty cents for each female, member. The 
 quarterly dues shall be adjusted to meet the current 
 expenses of the Lodge. Both initiation fee and quarterly 
 dues shall be paid in advance; but no dues shall bo 
 required of any member for the current quarter of his or 
 her initiation. 
 
 Sec. 2 — Pass-Word. No member shall receive the 
 Pass- Word until his dues for the current quarter are paid, 
 and no member without the Pass- Word shall be permitted 
 to sit in the Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 3. — Non-payment of Dues. Any member six 
 months in arrears, may be expelled by a ballot vote of the 
 Lodge, and the W. C. T. shall order his name erased. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 OFFICERS AND TERMS. 
 
 Sec. 1. — Titles. The Officers of this Lodjre shall be: 
 1st, Worthy Chief Templar ; 2nd, Worthy Vice T(3mplar; 
 3rd, Secretary ; 4th, Financial Secretary ; 5th, Treasurer ; 
 6th, Chaplain; 7th, Marshal; 8th, Guard; 9th, Sentinel; 
 10th, Assistant Secretary ; 11th, Deputy Marshal; 12th, 
 Kight Supporter ; I3th, Left Supporter. The frst nine 
 shall be elective, the Supporters appointed by the Worthy 
 Chief Templar elect, and tha others by the officers they 
 assist. 
 
 Sec. 2. — Eligibility. After this Lodge has been insti- 
 tuted three terms no member shall be eligible to the office 
 of Worthy Chief Templar, or Worthy Vice Templar, 
 unless he has previously served one term in some office. 
 
 Sec. 3. — Absence. If any officer shall be absent from 
 the Lodge for three successive meetings, without rendering 
 at the expiration of that time a valid excuse, his seat may 
 be declared vacant by a t.vo-thirds vote. 
 
 Sec. 4. — Vacancies. Vacancies may be filled at any 
 time, and the member holding an office at the close of the 
 term shall receive the honors of that terra. In the absence 
 of the Worthy Chief Templar, the Worthy Vice Templar 
 is entitled to preside, and if both Worthy Chief Templar 
 and Worthy Vice Templar are absent, the senior Past 
 Worthy Chief Templar present. In absence of all entitled 
 to preside, the Secretary, or some other member, shall call 
 the Lodge to order, and the Lodge may, by vote in the 
 
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 24 Comtitidlon of SuhorJlnate Lodr/es, 
 
 usnal manner, select some member to net pro tern. Any 
 oilirer entitled to the cliair, mav yield the claim to the 
 (xrand Worthy Chief Templar or his Deputies, or any 
 Past Worthy Chief Templar. 
 
 Sec. 5. — T(nins and Elections. The recrnlar terms shall 
 commence with the first meetin«,'s in February, May, 
 AuLnist, iind November. The officers sliall be elected by 
 ballot and majority vote, at the las*; regular meetinf^ in 
 each term, and installed at the first. 
 
 AKTICLE VI. 
 
 DUTIES OF OFFICERS. 
 
 Sec. \.—Past Worthj Chi ff Templar. The Worthy 
 Chief Tem])l.ir of one term shall he, when present, the 
 actinii: Past Worthy Chief Templar of tin; succecdintj:ierm. 
 In his absence the Past Worthy Chief Templar next in 
 seniority shall till that office. He shall have an oversipjht 
 of the ceremonies, correct errors in the si'»:ns and instruc- 
 tions, ,ti,ive the ch;r^e to initiates as required by the 
 lliiual, and examine and introduce visitors who apply for 
 admission. 
 
 Sec. 2. — The Worthy Chief Tcmjditr shnll be the chief 
 expcutive officer of the Lod<re, preside at its meetinjj;s, 
 enforce a due observance of the Constitution and Laws, 
 exact compliance with the Constitution and Lav/s of the 
 Grand Lod<:e, and the usages and ceremonies of the Order, 
 see that all the officers perform their proper duties, 
 appoint all committees and officers not otherwise provided 
 lor, inspect and announce the result of all balloting and 
 votes, but shall not vote himself, except upon ballot, and 
 in case of a tie, when all present have ^'oted. He shall, 
 together with the Secretary, call special meetings when 
 necessary, or when called upon by written application of 
 seven members ;. sign all drafts, cards, and certificates 
 ordered by the Lod<je, and see that the returns are made 
 out, and money appropriated for the Grand Lodge tax, 
 and that the bond of the Treasurer elect is made out, and 
 approved, ])r.ior to installation ; and perform such other 
 duties as may bo required by the liitual or Lodge, properly 
 devolving upon that office. 
 
 Sec. '3. — The Woi'thi/ Vice T^cmywar shall render the 
 Worthy Chief Templar such assistance as may be required, 
 
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Irjcs. 
 
 tetn. Any 
 c;laim to tli'e 
 lUies, or any 
 
 Li' terms shall 
 rnary, May, 
 '6 elected by 
 meetini,^ in 
 
 rhe Worthy 
 present, the 
 ?C(lin^lerni. 
 lar next in 
 n oversi,fi;'ht 
 iid instruc- 
 ired by the 
 
 apply for 
 
 )e the chief 
 J mcetinjj;s, 
 and liaws, 
 av/s of the 
 ' tlie Order, 
 )er duties, 
 ie provided 
 lotinp^ and 
 ballot, and 
 He shall, 
 ings when 
 ligation of 
 certificates 
 arc made 
 'Odge tax, 
 3 out, and 
 uch other 
 !, properly 
 
 'ender the 
 
 1 required. 
 
 Constitution of Subordinate Lodges. 25 
 
 perform the duties of that office in his absence, nd have 
 char<;je of the doors and ante-rooms ot the Lody:e. 
 
 Sec. 4. — The Servctarij shall keep a fair and impartial 
 reconl of the proceedings of the Lodjjje, write communica. 
 tions, fill up certificates, notify meetings when ordered by 
 the Worthy Chief Templar, and attest all moneys ordered 
 to be paid at a regular meeting, and no other, lie shall 
 make out, at the end of the term, for the Lodge, a full 
 report of the proceedings during his term, and also the 
 quarterly returns to the Grand Lodge, and with the 
 Worthy Chief Templar, certify thereto. He shall perform 
 such other duties as may be required of him by the Lodge, 
 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 his office. 
 He shall immediately notify all neighboring Lodges, of the 
 name, occupation, and residence of every person rejected, 
 expelled, or suspended from this Lodge for any cause, 
 except non-payment of dues. 
 
 Sec. .'). — The Financial Secretarij shall keep just and 
 true accounts between the Lodge and its members, credit 
 the amounts received, and immediately pay the samo over 
 to the Treasurer, taking a receipt. On the evening of the 
 installation, he shall present to the Lodge a full report, 
 and furnish the Secretary with tlie amount of receipts for 
 initiation fees and dues during his term, and with any 
 other information connected with his office necessary to 
 enable the Secretary to prepare correct returns for the 
 Grand Lodge, and shall deliver up to his successor all 
 books, papers, and other property in his possession, 
 belonging to the Lodge. lie shall perform sucli other 
 duties as the Lodge or his charge may require of him. 
 
 Sec. 6. — T'he Treasurer shall give a bond of not less 
 
 than — dollars, with such surety as may be jfpproved 
 
 by the Lodge, and shall pay all orders drawn on iiim by 
 the Worthy Chief Templar, attested by the Secretary, and 
 no others. He shall receive all moneys of the Lodge, and 
 hold the same until the expiration of his term, unless 
 otherwise ordered. He shall keep a full and correct 
 account of all moneys received and expended, and deliver 
 up, when legally called upon, all books, moneys, papers, 
 and all other property of the Lodge, to his successor iu 
 
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 26 Goad It at Ion of Subordinate Lodges. 
 
 office, or to whomsoever the Lodffo may appoint. He 
 shall make a report at the end of his term, and perform 
 such other duties as may be required of him by the Lodge 
 or his charpe. 
 
 Sec. 7. — The Marshal shall have charp:e of th« rep:alia, 
 and all other property of the Lodge, which is not specially 
 entrusted to other officers, and see that it is kept in proper 
 order; and at the close of his term, report a schedule of 
 the same, and its condition. He shall assist the Worthy 
 Chief Templar in preserving order, superintend the ballot- 
 ing, count the votes upon division, introduce candidates, 
 and perform such other duties as may be required by the 
 Kitual or Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 8. — 'I'he Guard and Sentinel, under the direction 
 of the Worthy Vice Templar, shall have charge of the 
 doors and ante-rooms of the Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 9. — The Assistant Secretary and Deputy Marshal 
 shall act under the directions of the Secretary and Marshal 
 respectively, and perform such duties as may be required 
 of them. 
 
 Sec. 10. — General Pi'ovislons. The officers shall, in 
 addition to the duties specially laid down in this Article, 
 perform such other duties as may be required of them by 
 the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules, Rituals, Ceremonies, 
 and usages of the Order, or by a vote of the Lodge. 
 
 ARTICLE VIL 
 
 degrees. 
 
 Sec. I. — EUqihility. A member eifjhteen years of age, 
 one month after his initiation in the First Degree, shall 
 be eligible to the Second Degree, and one month after he 
 has received the Second Degree, shall be eligible to the 
 Third Degree^ No member not thus qualified, shall receive 
 the degrees, except Charter members on the institution of 
 a new Lodge, except by written dispensation ot the Grand 
 Worthy Chief Templar, or his Deputy, which dispensation 
 shall not be given in case of a member under eighteen 
 years of age, only when requested by the unanimous ballot 
 of the Degree members of the Lodge to which such mem- 
 ber belongs, or in case such Lodge shall be connected 
 with a Degree Temple or County Degree Lodge, the 
 unanimous ballot of such Temple or Lodge , 
 
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 Gonetitutlon of Subordinate Lodges, 57 
 
 Sec. 2. — Degree Temples. Upon the application of not 
 less than ten full Degree Members, accompanied by the 
 charter fees, and also a certificate vote of tlie Lodge or 
 Lodges to which the applicants belong, recommending 
 that a charter be granted them, the Grand Worthy Chief 
 Templar and Grand Secretary may issue a charter for a 
 Degree Temple or a County Degree Lodge, and arrange 
 for its institution. 
 
 Sec. 3. — Proposition and Ballot. Candidates for initia- 
 tion and membership in a Degree Temple, must be pro- 
 posed and recommended by two full Degree Members of 
 the Lodge to which they belong, one of whom shall be the 
 Worthy Chief Templar, Past Worthy Chief Templar, or 
 Lodge Deputy. The proposition shall be in writing, 
 stating name, residence, occupation, and date when the 
 previous Degree was taken. A ballot shall be had when 
 the Temple is open in the Degree applied ffor, and if not 
 more than one black ballot is cast, the candidate shall be 
 declared elected, but if two or more black ballots are cast, 
 the proposition shall then be referred to a committee of 
 three, who shall investigate anc' report thereon at the next 
 regular meeting, when another ballot shall be taken, and 
 if not more than two black ballots are cast, he shall be 
 elected, but if more than two are cast, he shall stand 
 rejected, and shall not be again proposed within three 
 months after such rejection. 
 
 Sec. 4. — Full Degree Members, not members of any 
 Temple, may be proposed for membership by two tull 
 Degree Members of the Lodge to which they belong; the 
 proposition shall he read when the Temple is open in the 
 Tkird Degree, and a ballot taken thereon, and it not more 
 than seven black ballots are cast, he shall be admitted to 
 membership upon signing the Constitution and paying the 
 fees. 
 
 Sec. 5. — Meetings. Degree Temples shall hold their 
 regular meetings at such times as may be designated in 
 their By-Laws. 
 
 Sec. 6. — Officers and Terms. The officers of the Tem- 
 ple, when not a County Degree Lodge, shall be: 1st, 
 Degree Templar ; 2nd, Degree Vice Templar ; 3rd, Degree 
 Secretary ; 4th, Degree Financial Secretary ; 5th, Degree 
 Treasurer; 6th, Degree Chaplain; 7th, Degree Marshal 
 

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 28 Constitution of SuhonUnatc Lodges. 
 
 8th, Degree Guard ; 9th, Dc^xrce Sentinel ; 10th, Assistant 
 ])ej;ree Secretary ; 11 th, Deputy Degree Marshal; 12th, 
 J)euree Kiglit Hand Supporter; l.'Uh, Degree Left Hand 
 Su]»purter. Tlie,//V.s7 s<i'(;n shall heelecttil, the eight and 
 nintli a])pointe(1 hy the Degree Vice Templar elect; tlie 
 others hv tli(^ officers thev assist. The regular terms shall 
 commence with »Tiinc, and the elective olhcers shall be 
 chosen by ballot, and a mnjority vote, and installed at the 
 regular meeting in June. Any Full Degree Member of 
 the Temple shall be eligible to office, but after the first 
 election, the l^egree Templar shall be past or acting 
 Worthy Cliief Templar, or Deputy Grand Worthy Chief 
 Templar. 
 
 Sec. 7. — Sns/iension or Expulsion in the Subordinate 
 Lodge shall work a suspension or expulsion from the 
 Temple. No members sliall be permitted to take part in 
 the transactions of tlie Temple, whose dues are unpaid for 
 the current term, and no person shall be permitted to sit 
 in the Temple, unless in possession of the current quar- 
 terly Pass-Word of the Degree \\\ which the Temple is 
 open. 
 
 Sec. 13. — MisreJhnicous. The following named Articles 
 and Sections of the Subordinate Lodge Constitution, shall 
 be binding on Degree Temples and their members, after 
 making such changes in the phraseology as may be 
 necessary to adopt them, or either of them, to the work of 
 Temi)les, viz.: Articles, I., II., VI. and X., entire; 
 Article HI., Sections, 4, 6, 7 and 8; Article V., Sections 
 3 and 4; Article IX., Section 4. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. 
 
 OFFENCES AND TRIALS. 
 
 Sec. 1. — Charges and Committee. Any member who 
 has reason to believe th'it another has violated any of the 
 Laws of the Order, shall present to the Worthy Chief 
 Templar a charge against him in writing, specifying the 
 offence ; and the Worthy Chief Templar, concealing the 
 name of the accaser, shall refer the charge to a committee 
 of three, which he shall appoint. The committee shall 
 forthwith furnish the accused with a copy of the charge, 
 and summon the accused and witnesses to appear before 
 them at such time and place as they may appoint. At 
 
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 Comtlhitlon f\,' '^jiihordinate Lodges. 29 
 
 tlie appointed time and place, the committee shall meet 
 and hear the evidence, which tliev shall reduce to writinjr, 
 and if called upon, produce before ilie Lod;j:e. 
 
 Sioc. 2. — licjiort and Tritd. The committee shall 
 rc])ert, rocommciidinf,^ some punishment, if tlniv find the 
 chnr^ic sustained. The report shall bo laid upon the 
 table until the next meetinj^, at which time the accused 
 shall be summoned to appear and the Lodjjje shall act 
 upon it. If called for by any member, the evidence offered 
 before the committee sliall be read, but no other evidence 
 shall be introduced. The Lodfjc may, however, re-commit 
 the case, in order that more evidence may be taken. Tho 
 accused shall have an opportunity to speak in his defence, 
 and shall then retire. The Lodge shall then decide the 
 (piestion, and if they find him guilty, fix on some mode of 
 punishment, after v/hich he shall be notified of the result. 
 The recommendation of the committee may be amended 
 in any manner before final acti(m is taken on them ; pro- 
 vided, however, that in all cases when a meml)er has been 
 found guilty, he shall be punished by expulsion, suspen- 
 sion, fine, or reprimand, except in cases of violation of 
 Article II., when re-obligation may be considered a 
 punishment, at the option of the Lodge. 
 p'Sec*3. — Abiience of Accused. Should the accused fail 
 to appear before the Committee of Lodge when summoned, 
 without sending a sufficient excuse, the trial may proceed, 
 as if he were present, or he may be punished for contempt. 
 
 Sec. 4. — Waiver. A member against whom charges 
 have been preferred, may, with the consent of the Lodge, 
 waive any of the forms of trial, and if he acknowledge to 
 the committee or the Lodge that he has committed the 
 offence, the Lodge may forthwith proceed to punish. 
 
 Sec. 5. — Votes. All votes under this article shall oe by 
 Iballot. . A majority of votes shall be required to find a 
 [member guilty, or to determine the punishment. 
 
 ARTICLE IX. 
 
 WITHDRAWAL AND CARDS. 
 
 Sec. 1. — Withdrawal. Any member who is free from 
 
 1 all charges, may, by written resignation, withdraw from 
 
 the Order, without vote of the Lodge ; provided that said 
 
 I resignation shall always lie on the table one week, when, 
 
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 erased. 
 
 Sec. 2. — Clearance and Travelling Cards, of the form 
 prescribed by the Right Worthy Grand Lodge, shall be 
 granted to members applying and paying for them, if they 
 are clear from all charges. A Cflearance Card shall be 
 valid for one year from its date, and a Travelling Card 
 for the time for which payment of dues shall be made in 
 advance, not exceecding one year. 
 
 Sec. 3. — Effect of Cards. Members holding Cards 
 granted by this Lodge, are still members of the Order, 
 and subject to the jurisdiction of this Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 4. — Travelling Members. Any member desiring te 
 visit this Lodge on a Travelling Card, shall be examined 
 in the ante-room, and shall not be admitted unless he 
 prove himself in the Travelling Pass-Word, and the 
 unwritten work of the Order. 
 
 ARTICLE X. 
 
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 BY-LAWS JLND AMENDMEKTS. 
 
 Sec. I. — Bfj-Lau's. This Lodge may adopt such By- 
 Laws and Rules of Order as may be deemed advisable, 
 which do not conflict with this Constitution, or the laws, 
 rules, and usages of the Order ; provided that said By-Laws 
 and Rules, and all amendments thereto, shall first receive 
 the approval cf the Grand I^dge, or, in the interim 
 between sessions, the approval of the Grand Secretary. 
 
 Sec. 2. — Amendments. This Constitution shall be 
 altered or amended only by the Grand Lodge, after the 
 manner provided for the amendment of Grand Lodge 
 Constitution. 
 
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BY-LAWS. 
 
 Each Subordinate Lodge has the right to adopt such 
 By-Laws for itself aa it maj deem necessary, provided tkrt/ 
 do not in any ruise conflict with the Constitutions of tTie 
 Grand or Subordinate Lodges, or the laws and usages of 
 the Order. 
 
 The annexed code is here inserted as a guide to Lodges, 
 which thej may adopt, with or without modification, as 
 they deem proper. Or, they may prepare By-Laws for 
 themselves, under the regulations as in last paragraph. 
 
 MEETINGS. 
 
 1. A regular meeting of this Lodge shall be held on 
 
 evening of each week. 
 
 2. The hour of meeting shall be o'clock, 
 from the first of October to the first of April, and 
 o'clock, from the first of April to the first of October. 
 
 FINES, PENALTIES, AND PRIVILEGES. 
 
 FOR ABSENCE. 
 
 3 The Officers of this Lodge, for absence at the time of 
 calling the roll at any regular meeting, shall be fined as 
 follows, viz. : — Worthy Chief Templar, Worthy Vice 
 Templar, Worthy Secretary, Worthy Financial Secretary, 
 Worthy Marshal, each cents ; all other ofifi- 
 
 cers. 
 
 cents. 
 
 ABSENCE OP BOOKS. 
 
 4. For neglecting to have the Books of the Lodge 
 present at any regular meeting, a fine of 
 
 cents shall be imposed for each meglect. 
 
 FOR REFUSING TO WATCH. 
 
 5. Members who shall refuse to watch with the sick on 
 the nights which fall to them, as directed in No. 21 of 
 these By-Laws, when notified of the tact by the Commit- 
 tee for the sick, shall pay a fine of for 
 each night of refusal, unless they furnish a substitute, or 
 give the Commtitee such good reasons as will cause them 
 to be excused. 
 
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 6. All fines thus imposed, if not settled at the time, 
 shall ho chartjjed by the Worthy Fiimncial Secretary to the 
 ofiiecr or meniher from whom due, and shall stand apiinst 
 said olHcer or niemher as regular dues, and must h^^ 
 liqiiiduted to entitle him or her to the privilege of voting, 
 and the Tass-word. 
 
 EXCUSES. 
 
 7. Sickness, or absence from the place on necessary 
 business, sliall bo the only reasons which can ho accepted 
 by the Chair, for the non-i)avment of lines. TS'o otiier 
 excuse shall bo «i:rantcd, except by a rei^ular motion, and 
 a vote of the Lod^o. 
 
 TATTLING MEMREItS. 
 
 8. Any memltcr of this Lodge who shall be guilty of 
 divulging the name of another who may speaiv or vote 
 against a candidate for initiation, or if any member make 
 pui)Iic any of the business or transactions of this Lodge, 
 said members shall be lined, suspended, or expelled, as 
 tiic Lodge may direct; and if fined, the tine shall in uo 
 case be less than dollars. 
 
 9. Any ni mber of this Lodge who shall reply to, or 
 notice any question regarding the business, password, 
 siirns, or other ])rivate works of the Order, from any one 
 not a member in good standing, which are calculated to 
 expose matters which should be conlined to this Lodge, 
 shall be considered unworthy of membership, and may bo 
 expelled by a vote of t.he Lodge. 
 
 DECORUM. 
 
 10. Any member who ehall, in this Lodge, use profane 
 or objectionable and improper language, or refuse to obey 
 the commands of the Chair, when called to order, or make 
 disrespectful expressions towards the ofilccrs or members 
 of this Lodge, shall be subject to a line for each offence, 
 not exceeding dollars, or to suspension or expul- 
 
 ion, as the Lodge may direct. 
 
 CONDUCT. 
 
 11. Any member who shall become addicted to any 
 vicious or immoral habits, which wMll injure himself or his 
 family, and disgrace this Order, shall bo expelled 
 
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 INITIATION. 
 
 12. The nitiation fee of this liOi^ge shall, be for each 
 
 til ale 
 
 and for each female 
 
 DUES. 
 
 13. Every mewhcr of this Lodj^^c shall pay into the 
 jrcneral fund tlu; sum of fui' rnHJes, tuid 
 
 lor females, quurtierly in advance. 
 
 CARDS. 
 
 14. Meml)crs of the Order may he admitted as members 
 of this Lod<?e by Card, on payment of . , 
 by males, and by females, 
 
 15. Members wishiti^ a Card of Clwu'ance from th.« 
 Lodire, are entitled to it if elear upon the books of the 
 W. F. S., on payment of (ty males, and 
 
 by females. 
 
 FUNDS. 
 
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 If). The funds of this Lodj^e shall be used for defraying 
 the necessary expenses of this Lodjxt-, and to ])ay tlic taxes 
 levied by the Grand Lod<;e, [or \i W. Grand Lod^^e.] 
 
 !7. No money ftlmll be appropriated, or used for other 
 purposes than those mentioned in No. 16 of these By-Laws 
 unless two-thirds of all the members present vote to do so. 
 
 COMMITTEES. 
 
 18. All Committees, unless other%visc ordered, shall 
 consist of three members. 
 
 STANDIITG COMMITTEES. 
 
 19. The W. C. T. shall, on the nifthtof his installation 
 appoint the followinsi; Standing Committees for his term : 
 
 A Committee on Finance. 
 
 A Committee on the Care of the Siek. 
 
 A Room Committee. 
 
 FINANCE COMMITTEE — DUTIES OP 
 
 20. The duties of the Finance Committee are to ex- 
 Jiminc and audit bills and accounts presented tO this Lodge 
 
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 fat pnyment, and at the close of the lerm examine the mt- 
 counts of the W. F. S. and W. T., and report the state 
 of the finances to the Lodge. 
 
 COHMITtXI^Olf THE CARE OF THE 8lCK~DCTlB9 0r 
 
 21. The Cotnroittee on the Care of the Sick shall con- 
 tfst of three brothers and three sisters. It shall be the 
 dutj of this Committee to visit the sick within twenty- 
 ibur hoi]r» after bein^ apprived of a member's sickness : 
 they shall render to the brother or sister every assistance 
 whkh shall appear to thetn called for, to give aid, and 
 notify two members tor each night, calling upon them id 
 the order in whrch they stand upon the roll of the Lodge, 
 and the Committee serving themselves in the regular 
 order. Fines for non-compliance with the provisions of 
 this section are to be strictly enforced. [See Sec. No. 5.] 
 
 K€K>M COMMITTEE— DUTIES OF. 
 
 22. This Committee arc to see that the Room and Re- 
 galia are always in readiness for meetings, and perform, 
 such otiier duties as the Lodge may require. 
 
 MISCELLANEOUS SECTIONS. 
 
 AGE OF CANDIDATES. 
 
 23. No person shall oe admitted to membership in thf9 
 Lodge who is under the age of years. 
 
 ELECTIONS. 
 
 24. No officer shall he declared elected who has not r«< 
 eeived a majority of all the legal votes cast. 
 
 TRUSTEES. 
 
 25. This Lodge shall elect thtee Trustees at the last 
 regular meeting in October, who shall transact all the 
 legal business of the Lodge. 
 
 TREASURER. 
 
 26. The amount of the bond of the Treasurer of this 
 Lodge shall be one hundred dollars ; but this amount 
 may be at any time increased by a vbte of the Lodgs. 
 
 
 
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 AMENDMBKTB. 
 
 S7. No part of these Bv-laws shall be repealed, altered 
 or anonlled, unless a notice to that effect be presented in 
 vrriting to the Lodge, which shall He over one week before 
 action shall l)c had thereon, when, if two-thirds of the 
 rncoibers present vote ia favor of the amendment, it siioil 
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RULES OF ORDERS 
 
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 SUBORDINATE LODGES. 
 
 DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES OF W. C. T. 
 
 1. It shall be the duty of the Worthy Chief Templar 
 to preserve order, and endeavor to conduct all business 
 before the Lodfje to a speedy and proper result. 
 
 2. He shall state every question properly presented to 
 the Lodge; and before puttinpf it to vote, shall ask, '* Is 
 the Lodo^e ready for the question V Should no member 
 offer to speak, he shall rise to put it, and after he has 
 risen, nu member shall be permitted to speak upon it. 
 
 3. The Worthy Chiet Templar shall have a casting 
 vote in case of a tie ; but in ordinary cases he shall not 
 vote. He shall announce all votes and decisions. His 
 decisions on points of order shall notbc debateable, unless, 
 entertaining doubts on the subject, he shall inrite discus- 
 sion. 
 
 4. He may speak to points of order, in preference to 
 other members of the Lodge, rising from his seat for that 
 purpose; and shall decide questions of older, subject to 
 an appeal to the Lodge by any member. On such an 
 appeal, no member shall speak more than once. 
 
 5. When an appeal is rp'ade from the decission of the 
 AVorthy Chief Templar, he shall put the question thus : 
 " Shall the decision of the Chair be sustained ?" 
 
 6. It shall be the duty of the presiding ofiicer, and 
 the privileges of any members of the Lodae, to ca.l a 
 member to order who violates an established rule of 
 order. 
 
 MOTIONS. 
 
 7. A motion must be seconded, and afterwards repeated 
 from the Chair, or read aloud, before it is debated. A 
 motion shall be reduced to v/riting if Rny meniber re- 
 quire it. 
 
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 S. All resolutions shall be snhtnitted in writin^:. 
 
 9. Any member having made a motion, may withdraw 
 it, with leave of his second, before it is debated ; but not 
 afterwards, without leave of the Lodoje. 
 
 10 A motion to amend an amendment to an amend- 
 ment shall not be entertained. 
 
 1 1 . An amendment destroying or altering the intention 
 of a motion shall be in order ; but an amendment relating 
 to a different subject shall not be in order. 
 
 12. On an amendment to " strike out and insert/' the 
 paragraph to be amended shall first be read as it stands, 
 then the words proposed to be struck out and inserted, 
 and finally the paragraph as it would stand if so amended. 
 
 13. On a call for a division of the question, the ma- 
 jority shall decide. The call can only be granted when the 
 division called for will leave distinct and entire proposi- 
 tions. 
 
 DEBATE. 
 
 14. When a member speaks or ofters a motion, he or 
 she shall rise in their place, and respectfully address the 
 Worthy Chief Templar, confining themselves to the ques- 
 tion under consideration, and avoiding personalities or 
 unbecoming language. 
 
 15. When a member is called to order, he shall take 
 his seat until the point is determined. 
 
 16. When two or more members rise to speak at the 
 same time, the presiding officer shall decide who is en- 
 titled to the floor. 
 
 17. No member shall speak more than twice, nor longer 
 than five minutes each time, on any question, without 
 leave of the Lodge ; which leave shall be granted or re- 
 fused without debate. 
 
 18. While a member is speaking, no one shall inter- 
 rupt, except for the purpose of calling to order, or asking 
 of the presiding officer leave to explain, or to call the 
 previous question. A member allowed " to explain," 
 shall only have the right to explain an actual misunder- 
 standing of language, and shall be strictly prohibited 
 from going into debate on the merits of the case. 
 
 19. For any member, in speaking, to impeach the mo- 
 tirei of a fellow member, or treat such with personal di»- 
 
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 respect, shall be deemed a violation of order, which may 
 incur the censure of the prcsidinir offiv^er, or of tlie Lodge. 
 
 20. If any member shall feel personally aggrieved by a 
 decision of the Chair, he or she may appeal from such 
 decision. 
 
 21. Any conversation by whispering or otherwise, 
 which is calculated to disturb a member while speaking, 
 or hinder the transaction of business, shall be deemed a 
 violation of order, and if persisted in, shall incur censure. 
 
 PRIVILEDGED QUESTIONS. 
 
 22. When a question is before the Lodge, the only 
 motions in order shall be: 1st, to adjourn ; 2nd, the pre- 
 vious question ; 3rd, to lay on the table ; 4th, to postpone 
 indefinitely ; 5th to postpone to a definite period ; 6th, to 
 refer; 7th, to divide, if the sense will admit of it; 8th, to 
 amend — to take precedence as herein arranged, and the 
 first three to be decided without debate. 
 
 23. When the previous question is moved and seconded, 
 it shall be put in this form : " Shall the main question 
 be now put V* If this is carried, all further amendments 
 and debate shall be excluded, and the question be put 
 without delay. If the question has been amended, the 
 question shall be taken on the amendment first. If more 
 than one amendment has been made, the last made 
 amendment in order shall take precedence in the vote. It 
 shall not be in order to reconsider the agreement to take 
 the previous question. 
 
 24. When a motion is postponed indifinit«ly, it shall 
 not come up again during the session. 
 
 ADJOURKMENT. 
 
 25. A motion to adjourn shall always be in order, ex- 
 cept, Ist, when a member is in possession of tht floor ; 
 2nd, while the yeas and nays are being called ; 3rd when 
 the members are voting ; 4th when adjournment was the 
 last preceding motion ; 5th when it has been decided that 
 the previous question shall be taken. 
 
 26. A motion to adjourn, simply, cannot be amended ; 
 but amotion t6 adjourn to a giren time may be, and is 
 open to debate. 
 
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 QUESTIONS NOT DEBATABLE. 
 
 27. 1st, a motion to adjourn, when to adjourn simply ; 
 2nd, a motion to lay on the table, when claimin<jj privi- 
 lege over atiother motion ; 3rd, a motion for the ])revious 
 question ; 4th. a motion to re-consider; 5th, a motion to 
 read a paper; 6th, a motion to take up particular items of 
 business ; 7th, (p.iestions of order, when not appealed from 
 the decision of the Worthy Chief Templar, or not sub- 
 mi- ted hv him to the Lod;^e. 
 
 READING OF PAPERS. 
 
 28. The readinix of any paper called for, relatinjj to the 
 subject under debate, shall always be in order. 
 
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 CONSTITUTION 
 
 OF 
 
 COUNTY LODGES. 
 
 (Adopted 1875.J) 
 
 ARTICLE I. 
 
 Sec. 1. — This Lodge shall be known as the 
 
 County Lodge, No. , I 0. G. T. of the Province of 
 
 Nova Scotia, and cannot be dissolved so long as ten 
 members representing at least three Subordinate Lodges 
 object thereto. 
 
 Sec. 2. — The members of this Lodge shall belts Offi- 
 cers, all members of the Grand Lodge resident within the 
 jurisdiction ot this Lodge, all Deputies of the Grand 
 Worthy Chief Templar, the Worthy Chief Templar, 
 Worthy Vice Templar, Worthy Secretary, and all duly 
 elected Representatives of every Subordinate Lodge within 
 the above named County or District. 
 
 Sec. 3. — At the s'^coiid regular meeting in each Quar- 
 ter each Subordinate Lodge as aforesaid, shall elect 
 Representatives to this Lodge on the following basis, that 
 is to say : less than twenty memliers one representative, 
 over twenty and under fifty members firo representatives, 
 over fifty and under one hundred three representatives, 
 and over one hundred members four representatives, and 
 shall immediately forward certiticates of such election to 
 the County Secretary. 
 
 article II. 
 
 Sec. L — The Officers of this Lodge shall be County 
 Chief Templar, County Vice Templar, County Secretary, 
 County Treasurer, County Chaplain, County Marshal, 
 County Guard, County Sentinel, County Lecturer and 
 County Counsellor. 
 
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 C<mstitutlon of Coiuifi/ Lndijes. 
 
 Sec. 2. — The said Oflicers shall he elected hy ballot at 
 the Quarterly Meeting in June in each year, and shall be 
 installed at the same meetinpj. A majority of votes cast 
 shall he necessary to a choice. The Officers shall be in- 
 stalled by the Senior Deputy G W. C. T. present, and 
 shall hold office for one year, or until their successors are 
 elected and installed. 
 
 Sec. 3.— When any Officer shall be absent from any 
 two successive regular Quarterly Sessions, and shall 
 render no satisfactory excuse in writing for such absence, 
 the otBce may be declared vacant by a two-third vote of 
 the members present. Vacancies shall be filled as in Sec. 
 4, Art. 5, Sub. Lodge Constitution. 
 
 Sec. 4. — At the Quarterly Meeting in June in each 
 year, the Lodge shall elect from its members a Kepresen- 
 tative to the Grand Lodge, and shall immediately forward 
 a certificate of such election to the Grand Secretary, pro- 
 vided that such Representative shall be a full Degree 
 Member. 
 
 ARTICLE III. 
 
 Sec. 1. — Every Member of this Lodge on signing the 
 roll shall pay to the Treasurer a fee of . 
 
 Sec. 2. — The Lodge may also provide by voluntary 
 contribution from the various Subordinate Lodges in the 
 jurisdiction, for funds with which to prosecute its work. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. 
 
 Sec. L—It shall be the duty of the County Chief 
 Templar to preside at all the meetings of this Lodge, and 
 preserve order. He shall visit each Subordinate Lodge in 
 his jurisdiction when requested so to do. He shall, on 
 assuming the chair, appoint the following Standing Com- 
 mittees, that is to say : Finance Committee, Correspond- 
 ing Committee, and a Committee on the State of the 
 Order. He shall in the month of June -jf each year render 
 to the Grand Wo: thy Chief Templar a full report of the 
 work done in his jurisdiction during his term of office. 
 
 Sec. 2. — It shall be the duty of Ithe County Secretary 
 to keep a correct record of all the proceedings of this 
 Lodge, and to give at least three weeks' notice to every 
 Subordinate Lodge in the County of the time and place 
 
 

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 of holding said County Lodge meetings, and send to each 
 Subordinate Lodge blank forms for their /eports to the 
 County Lodge (according to the form furnished by the 
 Grand Lodge.) He shall present as full a report of the 
 state of the Order in his jurisdiction as possible to each 
 Quarterly Meeting of this Lodge," and immediately for- 
 ward a copy of it, together with a summary of returns 
 received from Subordii..ite Lodges, to the Grand Lodge 
 Office. 
 
 Sec. 3. — The County Lecturer and County Counsellor 
 shall respectively occupy seats on the right and left of the 
 County Chief Templar, and shall assist him in the dis- 
 charge of his duties, and may if required act as his 
 Deputies. 
 
 Sec. 4. — The other Officers shall perform duties similar 
 to those performed by the same Officers in Subordinate 
 Lodges. 
 
 Sec. 5. — The Finance Committee shall audit all bills 
 and accounts referred to them, and shall carefully examine 
 the books, papers and vouchers of the Secretary and 
 Treasurer, reporting on the same to this Lodge, at each 
 Quarterly Session. 
 
 Sec. 6. — The Committee on the State of the Order 
 shall make diligent enquiry into the ways and means to 
 establish Lodges in the various localities where no Lodges 
 exist, and to h«lp in all reasonable ways weak Lodges 
 needing aid, and to report to the County Chief Templar 
 such measures as will aid in such work, and shall also 
 render to the County Lodjre quarterly reports of their 
 doings and the state of the Order within the County. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 Sec. 1. — The Sessions of this Lodge shall be held 
 Quarterly in the months of June, September, December 
 and March in each year, at such time and place as tho 
 Members shall determine at each Session by a majority 
 vote. 
 
 Sec. 2. — Seven members representing at least three 
 Subordinate Lodges shall form a quorum. 
 
 Sec. 3. — The Executive Committee shall consist of the 
 five chief Officers of the Lodge, who shall have supervis- 
 ion of the general work of the Order, not, howcverj in any 
 
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 manner to conflict with the authority of the Grand Lod^e. 
 They shall meet from time to time as they believe the 
 re(iinrements of the work demands and transact all neces- 
 sary business. They shall also have power to call special 
 meetin-rs of the Lodge as they may deem the interest of 
 the work requires. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. 
 
 The rules of Subordinate Lod<^es so far as practicable 
 sliall fxovern in the Sessions of this Lodfje, subject to the 
 Constitution, the Laws and Rules of the Grand Lodge 
 and of this I-iodge. 
 
 ARTICLE VII. 
 
 It shall be the duty of the County Lodge to recommend 
 to the G. W. C T. a fit and proper person or persons as 
 Provincial Deputies at the June meeting previous to the 
 annual meeting of the Grand Lodge, and immediately 
 forward such recommendation to the Grand Secretary. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. 
 
 This Lodge may adopt such By-laws from time to time 
 as may be d^'^med expedient, provided always that ther 
 do not conflict with the Constitutions and established 
 Laws and Usages of the Order. 
 
 ARTICLE IX. 
 
 This Constitution can only be amended or altered by a 
 two-third vote of the Grand Lodge in Session. 
 
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 PTopoBition for Membership. 
 
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 To the members of Lodfje, No. — , I. 0. G. T. 
 
 I propose 
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 this IjOflfxe. 
 
 •, ajre — , l)y oernpation a 
 
 , as wovtliy to become a member of 
 
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 I^aws, and is tn ail respects qualified lor mem'bership 
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 "The Committee report — favorably, 
 
 Committee. 
 
 Notice of Election to MemlDership. 
 
 Dated , 187 . 
 
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 At a meeting of Lodge, No, 
 
 , held , you w-ere elected for member- 
 ship in this Lodp^e. I therefore, in the name ot the Lodge, 
 respectfully invite you to jiresent yourself at our Lodge 
 
 Room, oif evening at — o'clock, promptly, for 
 
 initiation. 
 
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 Opicial Forms, 
 
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 the election roid. 
 
 The fee for admission is S — , which is called for at the 
 
 time ot joining, and the quarterly diies are per 
 
 quarter, which most be paid on or before the iirst ()ay of 
 Febrwary, May, August and November to entitle you to 
 the pass-word or a sent m the Lodge. The entrance fee 
 cleais yoo for the remainder of the present term. 
 
 Tonrs res-pectfully. 
 
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 NoTB. — No persof^ who is enjE:«ged in the Liquor Traffic 
 can be admitted ; and every caixlidlate ntust be prepared 
 to express a belief in the existence of Almighty 6od, and 
 be willing to take the pledge tor itfx. The Good Templar 
 pledge reads as follows : — *' No memScr sllwill make, buy» 
 sell, use, farnwh, or caose to be fnmii»hcd to others, as a 
 beverage, any Spiritnons or Malt Li<|uors, Wine or 
 Ciller; and t^try n>em'ber shall discountenance the roanni- 
 iactttore, sale, and use thereof, in all proper ways.' 
 
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 Your dues to thi« Lodge, amounttng to < doltarc 
 st.x\i\ — — — cents, recnain unpaid. Your early attea* 
 CioR to the paymest of the same is earnestly dc^red. 
 
 Yours, in Faith, Hope and Charity, 
 
 Order on Worthy Treaevuec 
 
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 To the W, T. of 
 
 Lodge, Not. 
 
 Pay to the order of 
 
 cents, as voted by the Lodge. 
 
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 Certificate of Election to Decrees. 
 
 Dated , 187 
 
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 Form of Credential of Representative. 
 
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 To.tlic Graml LoiTj^e t^ Nova Scotlii, I. (>. G. T. 
 
 This }» !o certify that have hcen (\\\\y 
 
 and Icpilly eltM'tcd rci^uhir, and have 
 
 ))('cn <?uly and Icjjjally elortcd altcrnafo ropi-csontutives of 
 Jhis Lodge to llio Gmntl I*odgc mntill 187 
 
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 Credential of P. W. C. T., P. W. V. T., W. C. T. 
 
 or W. V. T. 
 
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 Lodge, No. , L O. G. T. 
 
 To the Grand Lodge of Nova Scotia, I. 0. G. T. 
 
 This Js to certify that is a P. W. C. T., 
 
 in good standing in this Lodge. 
 
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 W. C. T. s Order for giving the Pass-"Word and 
 
 Explanation. 
 
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 -, 187 
 
 To the W. C. T.of- 
 
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 Lodge, No. , of 
 
 You arc hereby authorized and recj^^uested to give the 
 pass-word and exphinntion far tlie current C|uarter to- 
 
 — -" who is a member of this Lodge in good 
 
 standing and entitled to receive the same. 
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 j:*orm of Balloting. 
 
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 Tlic Worthy Mtirslml simll j)lm'e tlio ballot box njton 
 the [)L'(lastiil of tho W. (!. T., wlio will inspect it, to soo 
 that it is ])Vo|)(M]y propMroil, by liiiviiij; no bulls in tho 
 pinco vvhi'ie tlui bjillots are to bo (U'jjositcd. 
 
 W. C. T. — " Wo are .about to vote on the eleotion (or 
 
 cx))ulsion) of as a inonibi"; of this [iodjjje ; 
 
 if any f)crson present has anythinj:^ to say why this vot(3 
 should not bo taken, now is the tiiiio to say it. Members 
 will now vote." 
 
 The Marshal will pass around tho ballot box, those on 
 the rijjht of tbe W. C. T. votin;^ first, eonimeneinp: with 
 the person nearest tin' W. C. T., then tbose on the left on 
 the same order ; tho W. M. to see that the ballots are east 
 in a le^al manner. When throujuh the W. C. T. an- 
 nounces, '* The ballotintc is dosed." Tho W. M. shall 
 then pass the ballot box to the W. V. i\, and the K. and 
 L. H. S., who shall severally announce the result, after 
 which it shall be taken to the W. C. T., who shall eonlirm 
 the reports of the W. V. T. and R. and L. H. S., and 
 announce the candidate oleeted, ** rejected/' or expelled 
 as the case may bo. 
 
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 Form of Charge. 
 
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 To Lodge, No. , I. O. G. T. 
 
 I charge Brother (or Sister) with haviniy 
 
 violated Article of our Constitution, (or By-Laws, 
 
 or his or her obligation) (give the time when, and the 
 place where) I pray that a Committee of investigatioti 
 may be appointed. 
 
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 Form of Notification. 
 
 Lodge, No. 
 
 I.O.G.T. of 
 
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 You are hereby notified to appea" before the under 
 signed Committee at (name the place of meetinc:) on the 
 
 day of at — o'clocic, and answer to the 
 
 charp^e annexed to this summons. In case you fail to 
 appear, you will be reported to the Lodge as p:uilty of 
 contempt, and will incur expulsion therefrom unless you 
 can render a satisfactory excuse. 
 
 Signed by the Committee or the Chairman. 
 
 (If the lenp;th and manner of notice is not otherwise 
 provided for in the Bye-Laws of the Lodge, the notice of 
 charpre should be served personally on the accused at least 
 four days previous to trial, if they can be found, if not, 
 notice may be served by leaving it at the Post Office, or 
 at his last place of residence, tei; days at leas,t before the 
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 Form of Notification to a Witness. 
 
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 Lodge, No. -^ — , I. Q. G. T. 
 
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 Yor are hereby notified Cor requested, to a person not 
 a momber of the Order) to meet t!ie undersigned Commit- 
 tee at (name place^ on the day of — ^ at — 
 
 o'clock, to testify w nat you know concerning the charge 
 
 ap:ainst — — a member of ————— Lodge, 
 
 Ko. — — , X. 0. G. T. 
 
 Signed by the Committee or Chairman. 
 
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 Form for Committee'e Report. 
 
 Lodge, No. , I. O. G. T. 
 
 To the W. C. T.y Officers and Membets : 
 
 Your Committee appointed to investigate the charg i 
 
 preferred against Brother A B , having duly noti 
 
 iied the accused of the time and place of meeting, and 
 
 having met at on the day of — 
 
 at — o'clock, and having examined the parties, their 
 proofs and witnesses, the accused being present. Cor in 
 default as the case may be) do, after careful deliberation, 
 report the following resolution, to wit: 
 
 Resolved, That we find Brother A E </«'% (^r 
 
 not guilty, as the case may he) of the charge of violating 
 Article of our Constitution, as preferred against him . 
 
 (If more than one charge, give a second acd a third 
 resolution aa the number of charges ranj be.) 
 
 Resolved, That Brother A B be expelled (©r 
 
 fined, reprimanded, or suspended, as the case may be. If 
 fine is recomrik ended, the Committee should recommend 
 some amount, or if suspension, sometime.) > 
 
 Fraternally submitted, 
 
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 CTo this report the Committee are always required to 
 append a record of all its proceedings, with the evidence 
 taken before them ; and the rej)ort should he over until 
 the next regular meeting after such report is made, and 
 notice be again served on the accused, whether he was 
 present before the Committee or not, as follows :) 
 
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 Form of Second Notification. 
 Loflga, No. , I. O. G. T. of 
 
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 You are hereby notified that the Committee appointed 
 to invcstifrate the charfres preferred again'ot you, have 
 made report to the Lod^e as follows : 
 
 (Here jrive the Committee's report) and chat said report 
 will be acted upon, and the charq:-.^ a}j:ainst you finally 
 disposed of at the n«xt rejG^ulap meetinju; oC this Lodj:^c, on 
 
 , the day of — , at — o'clock, p.m , 
 
 at which time you can attend if you think proper. 
 
 , W. C. T. 
 
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 Dated — 
 
 187 
 
 (Two days personal, or five days notice by mail should 
 be given of the above.) 
 
 Notice of Appeal. 
 
 To the W. C. T., Officers and Members of 
 
 Lodge, No. '-, I. 0. G. T. : 
 
 You are hereby notified that I appeal from the decision 
 of this Lodi^e, expel linu^ (or as the case may l)e) me from 
 the Order to the Grand Worthy Chief "cmplar. 
 
 Dated - 
 
 (Signed,) 
 ., 187 . 
 
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 (This notice should be served on the W. S. of such 
 Lodjre within 30 days from the time such decision is i^n- 
 dercd, tc<^ether with the appellants srround of appeal and 
 argument, if he make any. Within 15 days from the 
 service of such notice, the W. 8. will send to the Grand 
 W. C. T., under seal, a certified co]»y of the minutes, 
 evidence, charges, arguments of a])pellant and appeller, 
 and all matters pertaining to the appeal). 
 
 
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 Deputies Recommendation. 
 
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 To the GriiTul Lodsre of Nova Scotia 
 
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 has been recommended for Deputy G. W. C. T.. of this 
 Lodge for the current year. 
 
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 Form of application for Charter. 
 
 The undersigned inhabitants of 
 
 County, be- 
 
 lieving tlie Indcijcndent Order of Good Tem])!iirs welt 
 calcuhited to extend the blessings of total abstinence, and 
 promote the general welfare of mankind, respectfully peti- 
 tion the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Good 
 Temphirs ot Nova ttcotia to grant them a Ceiartek to 
 
 open a new Lodge, to be called Lodge, No. 
 
 of the I. O. G. T. located in Countv, and under 
 
 your jurisdiction. 
 
 We pledge ourselves individually and collectively to be 
 governed by the Laws, Rules and Usages of the Grand 
 Lodge. Enclosed is the fee for Charter, Kituals, Cards, 
 etc.,"S8,0C. 
 
 (Applications to open new Lodges should be signed by 
 at least ten persons in good standing in the community, 
 and forwarded to Wm. Dennis, Grand Secretary, Grand 
 Lodge Offices, HoUis Street, Halifax.) 
 
 Forms of card for members in good standing of a 
 Subordinate Lodge at the time it surrenders or forleits its. 
 Charter; Certificates of dedication of Halls; Reports of 
 Worthv Treasurer and Worthv Finaticial Secretary r 
 Bond of Worthy Treasurer; Form of dispensation of G. 
 W. C T. or a Deputy; Forms for receiving Clearance 
 Card members; Forms Ibrj'ectiving visitors in Grand and 
 Subordinate Lodges ; ceremony for the dedication of a 
 Hall ; Forms for re-obligation ; and Funeral ceremony,, 
 will be found in Chase's Digest, — ])ages 307 to 386. 
 

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 QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION IN LODGES. 
 
 1. Is sweet cider intoxicating]^ ? 
 
 2. Does the Bible anywhere countenance the use of 
 fermented erape juice as a beverage? 
 
 3. Is a stringent license preferable to a Prohibitory 
 liquor law f 
 
 4. Is there less intemperance in vine growing, than in 
 other countries? 
 
 5. Is alcohol food or poison ? 
 
 6. Is legral preferable to moral suasion ? 
 
 7. Are " close " preferable to " open " organizations in 
 promoting: Temperance Reform ? 
 
 8. Does the Lodjre supplant the Chnrch ? 
 
 9. "What is the present duty of the Church in connec- 
 tion with the Temperance Reform ? 
 
 10. Is our unwritten work frivolous ? 
 
 11 . Are any of our forms and ceremonies obi'ectionahle ? 
 
 12. Cann it the use of alcohol for any purpose whatever 
 be dispensed with ? 
 
 13. Have we any right to dictate to a man what he 
 shall eat and drink ? 
 
 14. Can the seller be leprally held responsible for all the 
 co^^^^ ;?ences of selling liquor? 
 
 i l^ A re we " intemperate in advocating Temperance " ? 
 K Is intemperance a " sin of ignorance " only ? 
 17. Is it a sin to drink moderately? 
 18 Should the degrees be dispensed with ? 
 
 19. Should regalia be dispensed with ? 
 
 20. Is a badge-pin a " mark " for our Order advisable ? 
 
 21. Can a true Temperance man or woman object to 
 take the "pledge for life"? 
 
 22. Can any true Temperance man or woman con- 
 sistently stand aloof from all working Temperance organ- 
 izations '^ 
 
 23. Will our pledge alone secure one fr^ii; becoming a 
 drunkard? 
 
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 24. Is it right for us to require a pledge of secrecy 
 before initiation ? 
 
 25. Are "close" temperance organizations advisable 
 for children 1 
 
 26. Can a temperance man consistently raise hops or 
 grain for the general market ? 
 
 27. Can a temperance man consistently make or sell 
 Bweet cider ? 
 
 28. Can a temperance man, a printer by trade, con- 
 sistently print liquor lahels, wine lists, &c. ? 
 
 29. What is the Good Templars duty in relation to 
 men engaged in the liquor traffic ? 
 
 30. Should a voter desert his political party to vote for 
 a Temperance man of thp opposite party ? 
 
 31. Is it advisable for temperance men of all parties to 
 unite in supporting a temperance ticket 'i 
 
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 DUTIES OF LODGE DEPUTIES. 
 
 (As specified lit Commission.) 
 
 1. — To receive tlie Qtiartcrly and Travelling: Password 
 Circular and blank Statistical Return Forms from the 
 Grand Lod<>;e, and place tiie latter in the hands of the 
 Worthy Secretary for him to correctly fill up in duo 
 course. 
 
 2. — To scii that the Officers elected are eliijfihle to hold 
 Office; and require that the Grand Lodjie Tax, with the 
 Statistical Return properly filled up by the Secretary and 
 sig'ned by himself and the Worthy Chief Templar and the 
 Seal of the Lod^e affixed, shall be placed in your hands 
 prior to the Installation. 
 
 .3. — To install the Officers of the Lodffe when the 
 Returns and Tax have been placed iii your hands, and not 
 otherwise; and afterwards communicate the Password to 
 the W. C. T., if he be clear on the books. To also com- 
 municate to the W. C. T., W. V, T., and P. W. C. T., 
 the Travellinj^ Password, in order that they may give it 
 to Members drawing Travelling Cards. 
 
 4. — To furnish to the Subordinate Lodge, in vour 
 capacity as Representative of the Grand Lodge, a receipt 
 for the Tax you receive and to immediately forward such 
 sum, with the Statistical l^eturn Form already accom- 
 panying it, and your own Report, to the Grand Worthy 
 Secretary, who will acknowledge receipt of it in the next 
 issue of the official organ of the Order — The Alliance 
 Journal. 
 
 5. — To forward at the same time that the Returns, &e., 
 are mniled to the G. W. S., a Return Form, properly 
 filled in, to the County Secretary, according to such 
 forms as may be furnished to you from that Officer. 
 
 6 —To grant such written dispensations for balloting 
 on Candidates, and the wearing of Regalia in public, as 
 you may deem expedient, on the voted request of the 
 Lodge, as provided by the Constitution. 
 
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 7. — To confer Dej^rees upon such Members as have 
 duly applied and arc eligible to receive them aecordinf:: to 
 the Constitution, as required by the Grand Lodue; except 
 your Lod^e is affiliated to a De<^ree Temple, or the County 
 Lod^'c confers the Degrees. 
 
 8. — To see that a copy of the Bye-Laws adopted by the 
 liOd^c, and all 8ubse'.]uent alterations and additions there- 
 to, bo forwarded to t.ie Grand Worthy Secretary for his 
 inspection and contirmation ; and also to promptly notify 
 the County Secretary and G. W. Secretary of any change 
 of your residence, or alteration of place, day, or hour of 
 meetinj^ of the Lodge. [Note. — It is not legal for a 
 Lodire to remove its. location without permission of the 
 G. W. C. T.J 
 
 9. — To render to the Lodge such aid and counsel in 
 matters of doubt and difficulty as may be possible, without 
 infringing the rights of the Worthy Chief Templar, who 
 is the chief executive officer of the T^odgc. To answer 
 such questions of lasv and order as mav he sui)mitted to 
 you by the Lodge. To com-ider and decide written 
 appeals from the action ot the Lodji'C only when such 
 appeals shall have been passed through the said Lodge in 
 due form. 
 
 10. — To read to the Lodge the official information con 
 tained in the circulars sent from the offices of the Grand 
 and County Lodges, and the special notices as they appear 
 from time to time in the official organ of the Order. 
 
 11.— To receive and forward all orders for Supplies, 
 with the cash, to the G. W. S., and deliver to the Lodge 
 immediately on receipt of same from the G. W. S. 
 
 12. — To act as acrentof the official oriran — The Alliance 
 Journal — in the Lodge, and use every effort to increase its 
 circulation. 
 
 13 — To do all in your po'ver to extend and consolidate 
 the Order in your locality by assisting to organize Lodges 
 and Juvenile Temples, visiting young and weak Lodges, 
 delivering addresses on the principles and workings ot the 
 Order, circulating temperance tracts, pamphlets, books 
 and papers — especially the "official organ," and prompt 
 and consistent action during Municipal or General Elec- 
 tions. 
 
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 Duties of Lodge Deputies. 
 
 14. — To inform the Grand Worthy Secretary of anj 
 locality where no Temperance Organization exists. 
 
 15. — To report all official acts and decisions given by 
 you in your official capacity, and reasons for alTdispeii* 
 sations granted, together with a summary of the memher. 
 ship, attendance, labours and prospects of the Lodge, ard 
 the extent to which Templar and other temperance publi- 
 cations are patronized by the membership. Such repcrt 
 to b<: I'^rvi'arded at the close of each quarter to the G. W.g. 
 
 16. — To exercise an oversight over th j safs keeping of 
 the ceremonial work, and promptly report any attempt to 
 write or print any part of it or of onr unwritten work. 
 To take charge of Charter, Rituals and Cards, if the 
 L /dge ceases to exist owing to arrest or surrender of 
 Charter, and to hold yourself accountable to the Execu- 
 tive Council to return the whole of them op beirg so 
 directed. 
 
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 ORIGIN AND GROWTH. 
 
 A multitude of organizations have attempted, at varioui) 
 times, to unite all the virtues of society as a barrier 
 against the spread of the evil of intemperance Many of 
 these, after a short period of success, have failed through 
 Bome defect in their organization. Still, mankind felt the 
 need of a stronger power to cope with the traffic, and in 
 1851 the Order of Good Templars sprang up in central 
 New York. Profiting by the errors of the past, and crys- 
 talizing the best features of former organizations, it was 
 welcomed for its systematic effort and thorough discipline, 
 and thousands rapidly fell into its ranks. It held its 
 membership of 50,000 during the American Civil war, 
 and, after its close, people rapidly gathered around this 
 nucleus. In 1867 its membership was nearly a quarter of 
 a million, and a year later it was a full half million. 
 Since tnac date it has spread over Great Britain, the isles 
 of the Pacific, and the continent of Europe, audits pioneer 
 flag is constantly being planted in fresh fields, until to-day 
 
 MORE THAN THREE QUARTERS OF A MILLION men and 
 
 women banded together in twelve thousand Subordinate 
 Lodges, meeting weekly in almost every part of the civil- 
 ized world, are engaged heart and soul in " rescuing those, 
 who have sunk low in the scale of human degradation, 
 and restoring them to family friends, and society, as well 
 a3;'t,i\ving the young, pure and virtuous from ever falling 
 into the snares of the Tempter." The Grand Lodge of 
 Nova Scotia was organized in 1867, and the present 
 membership under its jurisdiction exceeds 6000. Its 
 great advantages are cordially commended to those who 
 have a regard for the social, physical, moral or spiritual 
 welfare of mankind. 
 
 ADVANTAGES OF THIS ORDER. 
 
 P'^1. A Strong, thorough, compact, world-wide organiza- 
 tion. A Lodge (one or more) for each town or settlement. 
 
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 A(/r(ft/h((jt's nj this OrrUr. 
 
 A (irnnd Lorl£»o for cnch Province, Sintc or Countrr. A 
 liij,'lit Worthy (Jrarul Lo(!<;c for llie Worhl. 
 
 '1. A lifc-loiif: j)l('(lj:e not to mako, buy, sell, nso, fur- 
 nish, or cause to be lurnislied to others, as a beveraj^e, 
 any s])irituous or ninlt li(iuors, wine or cider; and, in all 
 bonorable ways, to discountenance their use in the com- 
 nninity. 
 
 ']. The education of the younfr, thus preventing: tlic 
 evil of intemperance ; the reformation of the dissi|)ated, 
 thus rescuing the errinc:. It sustains its weak tuenibers, 
 and seeks out those who go astray. 
 
 4. Weekly mectin<:s for receiving: new members, and 
 for mutual counsel and encoura^onicnt. The lod<i:eroom 
 is our temperance home, where is seen the entire family 
 circle around one common altar fully determined to 
 reclaim the fallen and save others from fallin":. 
 
 5. The employment of music, oratory, and literature, 
 as a means of giving interest to our mectinj^s. Also, 
 especially seekinj:^ to |i;ive members of both sexes facility 
 in the transaction of parliamentary business, thus fitting 
 them for the responsibilities of life. 
 
 6. Prominence {riven to the social and moral elements. 
 Dependence on God for success constantly acknowledged. 
 
 7 Perfect equality of the sexes in the labors and 
 honors of the societv. Entire alneiice of caste and sec- 
 tarianism. 
 
 8. The recognition of the ballot as a mighty engine of 
 power in securing the triumph of the Temj)erance reform. 
 Temperance pre-eminently a political as well as a moral 
 question. 
 
 9. Union with, and sympathy for, all individuals and 
 organizations engaged in the work of temperance reform. 
 
 10. It is a non-beneficiary institution, its object being 
 to do good rather than to receive pecuniary benefit. 
 Hence, while its entrance fees and quarterly dues arc 
 aioderatc, it is self sustaining. 
 
 11. It has a membership of over three quarters of a 
 million, occupying every continent, and every important 
 island of the globe, and its policy is broad. 
 
 12. Though in some respects private, Good Templary 
 is not a secret society. Its aims, plans, principles and 
 
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 operntions are well known. It» inrnDbors desire the 
 utmost pultlicity, rxcopt in nuuti'i-s where [)rn(letRv, man- 
 liness, kindness and suCety recjuire ])riviicy. 
 
 13. The ceremonies of tlie Onler arc sueh as to jrivo 
 dij^nity, impressiveness and permancney to the ohlipition. 
 Tiiey arc appropriate in conception, sensible in purport, 
 elevatin<'- in tendency, and moral in influence. 
 
 14. While seekinj^ to promote activity amonpj its 
 meml)ers in all teniperance work, it directly contributes to 
 the advancement of order and ^ood citizenship, and strives 
 for the social, physical, intellectual and moral salvation of 
 the people. 
 
 15. It is essentially a missionary organization, 3m- 
 ployinj? competent lecturers, publishing; temperance litera- 
 ture, and forminp: temperance libraries, choirs, &c. 
 
 16. In short, it is an or^^anization having those elements 
 which eminently qualify it to cope successfully with the 
 evil of Inteniperance in all its phases. All it needs to 
 make it practically successful is the active co-operation 
 and support of all who love humanity. 
 
 MODE OF ORGANIZATION. 
 
 Lodges of the order of Good Templars are instituted 
 only by the authority of the Grand Worthy Chief Tem- 
 plar. This authority is conferred upon I)e])uties by 
 commission. A liberal policy has always been pursued 
 in granting commissions to those who desire to engage in 
 the work. Members of the Order only eligible to commis- 
 sions. In soliciting names for a new Lodge use the blank 
 foj-m found in another page. 
 
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SPECIAL NOTICE TO DEPUTIES ANP 
 
 OTHERS. 
 
 L Prepay the postftge on all oommunioations to this 
 
 office. 
 2. When an antivrer id required (except cash order) pleaae 
 
 enclose a postage stamp. 
 X Do not send cents or silver in letters. 
 
 4. Present promptly all official dooumentHto your Lodge. 
 r». Apply fre(|iiently to your Post OfBce for communica- 
 tions. 
 
 (i. Register all letters containing money, or send Post 
 Office Order. 
 
 7. Send the Returns, Reports, Tax, and all amounts due 
 the Grand Lodge, the morning after the installa- 
 tion of officers. 
 
 5. Lodges should supply every member with a copy of 
 
 the Constitution. 
 9. Postage Stamps received for sums under ^1.00 only. 
 
 10. Cash Orders only will insure goods. 
 
 11. "Writers must always state name and number of their 
 
 Lodge, and their Post Office. 
 
 12. All stock sent to Officers (unless otherwise stated) 
 
 is the property of the Lodge. 
 
 13. Keep the G. W. S. posted on the condition, progress 
 
 and wants of your Lodge. 
 
 All communications not marked private, are to be read 
 aloud in open Lodge, and it is the imperative duty of the 
 Deputy to see that the Lodge takes the required action. 
 We know for a fact that during the past year many De- 
 puties did not even read the circular attached to the pass 
 word, — and hence many Lodges are in the dark in refer- 
 ence to the work, aims and wishes of the Grand Lodge. 
 It is the duty of every Deputy to send a Report of the 
 condition of his Lodge, together with the (quarterly Re- 
 turns Properly Filled in, and the per capita tax to the 
 O. W. S. the morning after he installs the Officers of his 
 Lodge. Unless Deputies attend to this it is impossible 
 for the business of the Grand Lodge to be conducted in a 
 proper manner. 
 
 Near the close of each quarter, every Deputy whose 
 Lodge has made returns and is clear on the Grand Lodge 
 books, will receive a copy of the quarterly pass-word for 
 the coming quarter, and also blank return sheets, which 
 are to be properly filled up. No Lodge will receive thes* 
 unless the previous quarter's returns and tax are in tht 
 possession of the Grand Lodge. 
 
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 LIST OF PRICES OF GOODS SOLD BY 
 
 GRAND LODGE. 
 
 Charter, Rituals, Odes, Constitutions, &c., &c., for 
 
 new Lodges $8 00 
 
 New Rituals, (just to hanc^) each 1 25 
 
 Degree Rituals 2 00 
 
 Officers' Cards, per sett 25 
 
 Odes, (on card TOard) each 04 
 
 Odes, with music in book form, including Degree and 
 
 Grand Lodge Odes 25 
 
 Constitutions, each 08 
 
 Proposition, Financial Secretarys' and Treasurers' 
 
 Books, each 50 
 
 Seals, per hundred... » 1 25 
 
 Clearance Cards, perdoisen 1 20 
 
 Certificates of Mempership, each 50 cents and 1 00 
 
 Chase's Digest, (latest edition) 1 35 
 
 Complete set of stock for Juvenile Temples, (includ- 
 ing pictures).. 2 50 
 
 Note Paper and Envelopes, engraved with Goofl 
 
 Templar Emblems, per package 50 
 
 Chase's Pamphlet, ''Good of the Order," each 10 
 
 Malin's ** ♦* Duties of OfficerK*" each 05 
 
 Kirton's ** ** Popular Explanation," each 05 
 
 Templar and Temperance Tracts, 50 cents per bundle. 
 
 Templar and Temperance literature of every descrpition. 
 
 Officer's Regalias of every make and pattern, fourteen 
 to the set, beautifully trimmed and lettered, from $10 00 
 and upwards. 
 
 Deputies, Degree and Grand Lodge Regalia, made of the 
 best silk velvet, beautifully trimmed -with lace, gold bul- 
 ion, fringe, tassals, stars and emblems, from $5 00 each 
 and upwards. 
 
 Plain Member's Regalias, $2 50 and $3 50 per dozen. 
 
 Complete setts of Officers books, specially printed and 
 ruled, ^4 50 per set. 
 
 12 mottoes for Lodge Room, $3 00 and $5 00 per set. 
 
 Good Templar flags, emblems, jewels, dialogue and 
 singing books in great variety. For sale at lowest cash 
 prices. Addrei<: 
 
 Gbakd Lodge Officer, 
 ■Hollis 3tre«t Halifax. 
 
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 ^Iic ^Uiana Joitrnal, 
 
 Official, Organ of the Grand Lodge, I. O. of G. T, 
 
 Is a weekly periodical of ei),;'ht paj^es — .size of sheet 24 by 30 inches 
 on ]>!i])Lr of sujicrior (luality, and with new type, jtuhlisihed in 
 Halifax every Wkdnksd.vy morning,'', in time to be sent to the 
 country by tlie niorniny'.s mail. 
 
 'Hie ])ai)er will contain ()r!<;inal Artit'es — Corresp(»ndence on 
 Tcniiierance and kindred interesting'' snl)jects- Reports of Tem- 
 ])erance nieetini^s, and ontlines of Temperance Sermons and Ad- 
 dresses— Sketches of the labors of the A<;' "'ts and Lecturers of the 
 three Orders — Selections of the best written articles on the various 
 ]»hases of the Ten,perance question- Tcinpcn-ance Serials — Ori^^inal 
 and Selected Poetry-Answers and Ackiiowledj^ments to Corres- 
 ])ondents— Short articles on Science, Ajvrltnlture, Commerce, 
 Trade, Manniactures, Our Laws, Education Reviews of Rooks — 
 Notes on the fashions — General News Summary, and dit;-e,5t of the 
 World's Telej^rams— Space will also be dev«)tcd to the younj^ folks. 
 
 Terms— $1.50 per year. 75c, fcr sis months. 
 
 [POST PAID.] 
 
 All Communications, Returns, Reports and Tax, and OfRcial 
 Information will Iceknowlcdged weekly. 
 
 PVERY LODGE SHOULD TAKE IT. 
 
 EVERY GOOD TEMPLAR SHOULD TAKE IT 
 
 $!.35.-IOTH EDITIO!^!, JUST RECEiVED-$l.35. 
 
 OF THE 
 
 Laws, Decisions, ^ulos and Usages 
 
 OK THE 
 
 INDEPENDENT ORDER GOOD TEMPL\RS, 
 
 With a brief Treatise on Parliamentary Practice, by the Hon S. B. 
 
 Chase, P. R. W. G. T. 
 
 Pn'^liKhcd l».y Order -jf tlie K. W.f;. L. of fJic World. 
 
 The R. AV. G. L. has unanimously reeonitnended it, and urges 
 every Lodjje. Deputy and Presidiny Otftcer in the Order to procure 
 a copy. 
 
 GO Copies ol tlie Latest Edition, for sale at the Grand 
 
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 SUGGESTED QpRDER OF BUSINESS. 
 
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 1. Opening Ceiemonie* [Appointments pro ttm.] 
 
 *2. The Roll of Officers Will be calle<l. 
 
 :i The W. S. will iilea8%read the Minutes. 
 
 i. Are there mj Report 
 
 o. Balloting on Candida 
 
 (». Initiatory Ceremonies 
 
 7. Recess for Congratula 
 
 8. Has the W. S. any BJ 
 y. Has any Member a F 
 
 10. Appointment of Comi 
 
 11. Are there any Monies 
 
 12. Are any absent Mem^ 
 
 13. Has any Member viok 
 
 14. Report of Committee ol absent Members. 
 *15. Marking attendance ofB^embers. 
 
 Nomination and Blecto 
 
 AV. V. T., w. a, 
 
 W. M., W. I. G., M 
 Appointment of W. 
 
 W. A. S., W. D. M 
 
 ^i'««V» VAM.^^ AVAAIA %!. Vx^Sv 
 
 )f Committees on Candidates ? 
 
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 J^ituol page 11.] 
 
 l the new members. 
 
 >r Communications to reail ? 
 
 " to propose ? 
 
 ;ee on Candidates, 
 llect? 
 
 111? 
 
 the Obligation ? 
 
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 of Officers, \V. C. T., i B'V 
 
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 H. S., W. L, H. a, i 3^2 
 
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 Repoi*ts of Standing CAnmittees [Constitution^ g-hj 
 page 34.] - I I /- 2* 
 
 Repoi-ts of Officers, Wi a, W. F. a, W. T., f f'S 
 W. M. i ' f' % f 
 
 Installation of Officer [feitual page 34]. | S" S, 
 
 Appointment of Standifc Committees. J "^ % 
 
 { Election of Truiitees [last Session in Oct.] 
 Reeommendiition of Lodge '\ 
 Annual! i/. , Deputy. I (when notified 
 
 j Election of Refcresentatives r'by G. Lodge. 
 t to v^rand Lofige. / 
 
 IG. Reports of Special jCoiBinittees. 
 IT. Is there any untni8l>e4 business ? 
 18. Calling list of Offifers absent last Session. 
 
 19. New Business. 
 
 W, Are there any ap 
 
 21. Has any Membei 
 
 cate for the good of t" 
 
 [Lkgtures 
 
 Closing Ceremoi 
 
 This may te don 
 trailing the Roll, or ei 
 ticket or check boa] 
 Mp|K>int a Registrar 
 
 •ns for Degrees ? 
 
 sitor anything to conimuni- 
 
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 8, Debates, &c.] 
 
 ual page 31.] 
 
 W. S., W. A. S., or other Officer 
 I Guards could k«ep a record. A 
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