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Constitution, By-Laws.
Rules OF Order, etc.,
-OF-
Lyndeii Lodge No 259,
I. O. O. K.
Under the Jurisdiction of the Grand
Lodge of Ontario.
I)istituted at Lynden, July 20th, I887.
1^ ^f^ -\- -\- ^ ^ ^ ^1^
^^^''^rJ.T ^''f^J'^d how pleasant it is for
Brethren to dwell together in unity, ^
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DUNDAS :
PRINTED AT THE " TRUE BANNER OFFICE,"
• 1888.
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No
Gent
Ha
SHIP,
ask to
your I
Reside
Occup
prom is
of the
Referei
Forim of Proposition.
Brother
has much pleasure in submitting for the consideration of 'this
Lodge, the following proposifion for Membership, which is
accompanied by the usual Proposition Fee, $2.
To THE Officers and Members of Lynden Lodue
^o- 259, I. O. O. F.
Gentlemen, —
Having conceived a favorable opinion of Odd-Fellow-
ship, and read a copy of your Constitution and Ey-Laws I
ask to be initiated into the Order and become a member' of
your Lodge,
^^^•^^"ce Agg
Occupation , •>. , . ,' '
r an(^ if admitted I
promise oberlience to the laws and usages of the Order and
of the Lodge.
Very respe fully yours,
References :
CERTIFICATE.
F%
4
Lynden Lodge, No. 259, i. o. 0. F.
\ Lynden, Ont.
This is to certify that Brother f '^;or]:i
I
benefi
wiihir
I the Si
Provii
article
was fluly admitted Cl;^
Rmember of this lodge, by. i five nv
f entitle
• on the
day of
• • . • m the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
tario, i
dinate
ter, d
Lodge
Cla
this Lo
years o
I and res
months
Cla I
submitt
state th
occupat
membei
CONSTITUTION.
0. F.
ST,
ily admitted
PKEAMKLE.
benefi,.s of .he I.s„e,'en '"," • 'oZT^Th """"" '••""
wilhin lis jurisdiction, the (Jkam, r,!; 0'>"l kmows
the Supreme Tribuna "(\l\uZ °L""'- ,""■' Oniar.o-
articles, as the Consitiu ion . ? L c'T" .'■'"^ following
working un,ler its in,me.lbtejurisdicHon ""''""'" ^"'S"
TITLE AND POWERS.
fiven^e.^Vr;■;^?h':^^^^^^^^^ of at least
entitled Lynden Lodge!?^o 2/0 ? o' O F^'Vi' ^V'''^ '^^^
lario, and shallpossessthefull powers and 'n"' I" ^^'";'^"' ^"-
dinate Lodge, holdinc a lerrni .^ , "'' P"'■''^'e"0<^a•'^"bor•
« ter, duly grante 1 am Sn ''''''*''"^^'' ''^"^' ^'-^'i^J Char-
•m the year f Lodge of (^tario. ^'"'"''^^ ^^''^^^"'^^' '>y the Grand
MEMBERSHIP.
ADMISSION.
•his LXeX?be freT:.;i°.?Ltf1'l^' "'^ '""-"»" '"
yearsofan . „f„ootlnior.,l il, ? '"' "°' '«^»s than ji
and reside ., witCh"e j frlS C bn of.hTs'V" ,"""", '•^""•''
months. ■' ^"'^"O" 01 this Lodge at least six
su£;u;^i^-;^j;:^>;p-~^ -ust i.
state the name of the applican/^^^^^^ ^.°,'^Se, and must
occupation-sunnn" 4 ,!^ ~ r - residence, age, and
member of the" Lodge: ^^ " '"'^"''^"^^^ ^<^ «t least one other
N. G.
CONSTFTl'TIOX.
Ml
I) I
Clausk 4.— The proposition so made shall he referred 10
n cominniee of three Ijrothers, two of whom shall he ai)p(jin-
ted by the N. (;., and one by the V. (i., who shall report
thereon at the next re^nilar me"tiii^', unless excused by a two-
thirds vote of members |)rcsent or the petition be withdrawn
by the proposer.
Clause 5.— A ballot shall be taken on the proposition,
immediately after the presentation of such report ; when,
if less than three black balls be found, the candidate shall be
accepted ; if three or more, he shall be rejected, and so de-
clared.
Clausk 6. —Any Brother or Ancient Odd-Fellow, desir-
ous of joining this Lodge, must present a Withdrawal Card
or Dismissal Certificate from the Lodge of which he was
previously a member ; and his application shall then In-
disposed of according to the above regulations, provided that
in the case of the application of a Brother, who within six
months previous to such application was a member of a
Lodge which was merged into or united with this Lodge,
the vote necessary to receive shall be a majority vote bv
ballot. ''
Clause 7._Every member on his admission, shall sign a
promise to support and abide by the Constitution and By
laws of this Lodge, and to pay all legal demands against
him, so long as he shall remain a member.
Clause 8.— Any candidate requiring admission, more
than thirteen weeks after his election, must be again proposed
and balloted lor, as in the case of a new can.lidate.
Clause 9.— The rejection of any candidate for member-
ship shall bs immediately intimated to every Subordinate
Lodge in the city, town or village, in which such rejection
takes place.
Clause 10. — No candidate who has been rejected can be
fogain pi
iifter his
1 Clau
■member
and any
time.^
Clai.'!
Initiatior
npplican
consent <
resid *s) ;
unless >'o
' Claus
of the d(
he is not
charges f
Claus
lappear, :
tidered el
degrees i
jn open I
fiad.
i Clausi
until afte
Iherefor.
i Clausi
i^ision for
the degre
dollars, su
he en tit let
to initiatoi
^11 degree
C'ONHTITL'TIOX.
L" referrc*! lo
ill 1)0 appoin-
shall report
sed by a two-
le withclrawn
proposition,
*port ; when,
idate shall be
I, and so de-
ellow, desir-
dravval Card
hich he was
hall then be
provided that
10 witliin six
iiember of a
this Lodge,
rity vote by
shall sign a
ion and By
ands against
ission, more
jain proposed
.te.
for member-
Subordinate
ich rejection
cted can be
i.c™U-rIi»'i',;T;"T''.''T°" '''•■'" '"•■ "''"""•••'' •» honornry
?,' "T I. ' " '-'"'«''• "'"■ '"-''I inenibcrshir, in this
p.>ny ...h« Sut,or,ii„a,c L-,<lgc of ,hi. Or.!« X ,!r„l:
Ini^iatlin or'hyT.^,, '^Kt'';" i"; "-"''---'jip. -"-er l.y
L I- ' "/ «-aMi, Miaii i>e received oracled mMM\ if fh».
'^I'lfi^^r''''''^''''' "^^^'^ J"^-'''^^»-' - - He
res"d" noM/H^ "^ -Hich he
e^sia s; , nor if h s residence be nearer to any other Lodtre
mless /'.nsent of the latter be ol.tained. ^ ^ '
i>L(,rf.f;s.
lof ^h^^ dl'^retr.h'Tr ^'"''^"'' '^■'^'.^'"'"•^ ^« ^'-•^ ^^^^»ving any
|0 ne (egrets, shall present a certificate from the P S that
he IS not ,n arrears to the Lodge, and that he has ', .id .1
charges for the said Degree, and then shall he l.aHotJd for
Uni^^'ll'^rif^r '"-^ ^'^1'^^' ^^'^^«'' '^'^'^ Hlack balls
.appear he shall be rejected ; otherwise he shall be con
^dered eligible and shall I.e admitted to the ecree or"
Degrees applied for. In case of rejection, two weeks^notice
in open Lodge must be given befo!e a bkllot can again be
Clause 15. —No certificates for dcL-rees shnll h*. ,Tr^o#^i
I Clause 16.— The Lodge may by its By-Laws make nm
yision for a class of non-lfeneficial clegree LmlTers on w£ m
ioMa s\Tch :^^ '" -»^-red for!any less sum' than two
te en hWW ""''"u '^'"''^"S that they will not claim nor
to inhi. or 1'"^ "'^^' pecuniary benefits than those payable
l^/d:Se:5^:^'?:;e!'^^r;r':^^ ff ^^^ k^ ''^
& -..-. .,.j..g^ , ^na pruvuled further, that the
8
CONSTITUTION.
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♦ » '
Lodge shall not be compelled to receive such full degree fee
from any such member when his removal from the non-
beneficial to the beneficial class will involve the Lodge in any
increased expenditure for benefits.
WITHDRAWAL CARDS.
Clai;se 17.— Any brother in good standing and clear of
the books, desiring to withdraw from this Lodge, may
signify such desire either personally in open Lodge or by a
letter addressed to the Secretary, whereupon the Lodge
shall proceed to a ballot, with ball ballots, and a majority
vote ol the meml)ers present shall be necessary to the granting
c^ such Withdrawal Card. If a majority of the members
present refuse to gram such Card, 'the applicant therefor
may tender a written resignation of his membership, and
shall be entitled to receive from the Secretary, under the seal
of the Lodge, a certificate that he has resigned membership,
and such certificate shall be sufficient evidence that the
brother was in good standing at the time of his resignation ;
provided that, upon the refusal of the Card, the member
applyinjj for the same shall have the right of appeal to the
Grand Lodge.
re-admissio.\.
Clause 18. — Should any Brother, receiving a Withdiawal
Card from this Lodge, apply within twelve months there-
after to be re-admitted a member and be accepted, the Lodge
may remit in his favor the entrance fee or such proportion
thereof as they may think fit.
OFFICERS.
ELECTIVE OFFICERS.
Clause 19. — The elective Officers of this Lodge shall be
Koble Grand, Vice-Grand, Recording Secretary, Permanent
Secre
, by lis
: Physi
Cl.
of D.
for th«
other
served
have a
Cl^
Cla
be mac
for the
who h;
which
retire a
Cla
the las
D. M.,
for a te
I laws d(
Clai
I Repres(
be in n<
acclamj
nomina
of such
standinj
Clal
I necessai
at any 1
after ea(
full degree fee
from the non-
le Lodge in any
CONSTITUTION.
9
g and clear of
Lodge, may
Lodge or by a
on the Lodge
nd a majority
to the granting
f the members
)licant therefor
mbership, and
, under the seal
cl membership,
lence that the
is resignation ;
, the member
appeal to the
Secretary, and Treasurer ; and the Lodge may also provide
Phj^sLa^n."^'"'' ^" ^'^ ^'^^^'^^ ^^ ' I^egree'Ma^L'ari a
.J n'^iil^^ 20. -Any brother to be nominated for the offi-o
of D. M. must be a R G. having the three P. O. Degree.; ;
and for any
g a Withdtavval
months there-
Dted, the Lodge
uch proportion.
I for Ihe office of N ( ., a G or T> V , ■ ' , ,
J Clause 2i._A1I officers shall be eligible (br re-election
i hfma,\eonh^lT:'"^'''°" '?' ""^ "^'""^^ Officers shall
fnrT„p? 7 u '"°""==""e^"«'" preceding that fixed
, wno nas not si^ .fied his wilhngness to acceot the offirp fnr
, which he may be named, and L nomine^s^M^ ^b^d^
retire after the nominations have been declared clo.^' L
Clause 23.-The election of officers shall take place at
the bst regular meetin. in each terni, except in theTase of
fnr o V' f '• '' Physician, who shall be elected to serve
il^wrSmL::^^^^^'^^^^ months as the Lodge by its^
J Clause 24.— If, for any elective office, or for the office nf
Representative to the Grand Lodge, only' one b ofher sha^
be in nomination, such brother shall be declared elected bl
;n^;y7^:':::!;:i---^,-jrS£^^
|lXlhl^re.l;^.lX'o- 4t -'^ ■--- "'go™a
!
Lodge shall he
Clause 25 —a majority of all the legal votes cast shall h»
necessary to election ; should there be n, llT.l ^flr3°^^
ac any „a|io, a new ball„, shall forthwith ■takepface"' and
after each ballot, the name of the candidate who may' have
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Constitution.
I
I
lill
I I
received the smallest number of votes, as well as those who
shall receive no votes, shall be withdrawn.
Al'POINTEI) OFFICERS.
Clause 26. — The appointed Officers of this Lodge shall
be W., C, O. (;., I. G., K. S. N. G., L. S. N. G., R. S.
V. G., L. S. V. G., R. S. S., L. S. S. ; and the Lodge may,
at its option, add a Chaplain.
Clause 27. — These officers shall be appointed by the
N. G. immediately after his installation ; except the K. S.
V. G. and L. S. Y. G., who shall be appointed at the same
tihie by the V. G.
Clause 28. — All Brothers appointed as Officers must be
in good standing and must have attained to the Degree of
Truth.
Clause 29. — The N. G., with the consent of the Lodge,
may appoint as O. G., a Brother of the Degree of Truth,
belonging to any other Lodge.
vacancies.
Clause 30.— Any office, the occupant of which may have
been absent without satisfactory excuse, from three succes-
sive regular meetings, may be declared vacant by vote of the
the Lodge, on a motion to that effect ; provided notice of
such motion has been given at ihe regular meeting previous
to that at which the vote is taken.
Clause 31. — Any vacancy inoffice shall be filled by election
or appointment, as the case may be ; in the case of Elective
Officers, the election may take place on the second night of
nomination ; and Brothers so elected or appointed, shall be
entitled to the privileges and honors' of the office, provided
they complete the term.
duties and powers.
Clause 32. —The Officers of this Lodge shall perform
such duties, and be invested with such powers as are pre-
Cla
or semi
be deci
by the
I require
I Clai
(' such nc
By-law:
I particul
I that ex|
' special
I Clal
jlar or s|
i Lodge 1
Rules oi
I Clau
as visito
•present
Officer c
vSovereig
jEncamp
itself, at
CONSTITUTION.
11
IS those who
Lodge shall
J. G., R. S.
le Lodge may,
)inted by the
pt the K. S.
1 at the same
cers must be
be Degree of
>f the Lodge,
ree of Truth,
lich may have
three succes-
by vote of the
Jed notice of
;ting previous
led by election
se of Elective
:ond night of
ited, shall be
fice, provided
shall perform
5 as are pre-
jscribe,! hy the Charge Books an.I Usaijes of the Or.l.r ,',
! wi,h .he provisions of ,he';:cSi:^ (S,"" '" '""'"-'™'.
J SESSIONS. TERMS AND RETURNS.
} SESSIONS.
1 Clause 34.— This Lodge shall holii its meetings iv,.hLI„
.orscm,-n,onth y, on such evening .-.n.l .at ,uch t m? a ,n.v
|reV.I]redr[hf?en.rof officl'*^' """"''■"' "''"'' -"-^ '«•■
CLAUSE 35. —Special Sessions may be called bv fh^ \: r *
ir^'.r'^f'^r'^s-gi-^T-H? kj'iar^ e^-
, particular re.son for cafling the sa„"e "n,,^' o iZ e"" I m
iSSng" '"^'^ "°"" ^•'^" '- -'-«' «Pon -%S
llar*;'r\';'wi^f'~'i" ''""'T'' '''"" '"•' "-ansacte-l at any rei;u-
,lar or special meeting unless at least five memLers of r hi
|Kule.s of Order annexed 10 this Constitution.
4 Cl.AUSE37._MembersofotherL0dL.es mav l>end,ni.,„i
ILncampment of Ontario. ^^uuge or Urand
"tself "^n^o^n"^";- '"•^' ^""'^^'^ '^''^^ h''^^'^^ "o PovN-er to resolve
tself, at any time, mto a Committee of the Whole.
12
CONSTITUTION.
TERMS.
Clause 39.- -The terms of this Lodge shall be semi-an-
nual or annual, as provided by its By-laws, and shall com-
mence on the first regular meetings in July and January
respectively, if semiannual ; and on the first regular meeting
in January if annual. Should the D. M., P. S., or Physi-
cian, be elected semi-annually, ttieir teims shall commence
at the first regular meetings in July and January respectively;
and if annually, then at the first regular meeting in January.
Clause 40. — Every term shall be held to close on the day
on which the succeeding one may commence.
REFURNS.
Clause 41.— It shall be the duty of the last past officers
to prepare and forward to the Grand Secretary of Ontario,
immediately on the expiry of their term of Otfice, a regular
return of the work of such term, with the result of the elec-
tion of officers, etc., in accordance with such blank form of
semi-annual or annual return as the Grand Lodge may, from
time to time, diiect to be used.
Clause 42.— Such semi-annual return shall b: accom-
panied by the amount due the Grand Lodge ; the same being
25 cents for each unsuspended member on said return.
CLAUSE43.— A fine of two dollars shall be payable by
this Lodge for every month that may elapse after the close
ot any semi-annual return previous to the Returns required
by Clause 41 being placed in the possession of the Grand
Lodge.
Clause 44.— Should this Lodge or the Officers thereof,
fail to make the Retarns required by the preceding Clauses,
for twelve months, it shall thereby become liable to the for-
feiture of its Charter, and it shall be the duty of the las' in-
stalled Officers to transmit or surrender to the Grand Master,
on requisition from him to that effect (or to such other
>rothei
Master
§irnitur
I
I Clai
todge,
€)rphan
lodge 1
t|3ecia1
'nteni]
ise of
lents o
le Reg
^ Clau
paid in
f nd shal
iCLAU
ess rate
111 mone
Ipplied
\ Clau
tegular '
<he By- 1
Credit of
tided it
wie rem
benefit ]
I CLAU5
^ch fee
|ertificat
Cirand L
CONSTITUTION.
13
1 be semi-an-
id shall com-
and January
•gular meeting
S., or Physi-
lall commence
y respectively;
ig in January.
ose on the day
: past officers
ry of Ontario,
ice, a regular
it of the elec-
ilank form of
dge may, from
lU b: accom-
the same being
I return.
)e payable by
.fter the close
turns required
ol the Grand
ifficers thereof,
eding Clauses,
ble to the for-
of the lap' in-
Grand Master,
to such other
frotheras may be appointed by the Grand Lodge or Grand
ifaster to receive the same), the charter books, papers
brmture and funds of the Lodge. ' papers,
FUNDS.
i CONTRIBUTIONS.
I Clause 45. -There shaU be two regular Funds of this
li^nhn;.'% A T^'r ■^^.^P^^^'^ely as the Widows' and
f)rphans Pund and the General Benefit Fund ; and the
Lodge may provide by its By-Laws for the institution of a
|3ecial Fund or Funds for any of the benevolent purposes
contemplated by the Order ; provided always, tha? in the
ise of every such Special Fund, the receipts^nd disburse
enis on account thereof shall be kept altogether distinct from
ie Regular Funds hereby established.
1 Clause 46.-The Initiation Fee of this Lodge must be
f I ,?''^ f''''f l''''''^"-' ^^ '^^ admission of the candidate
ind shall not be less than five dollars. c^anciKiate
i /''AUSE 47. -The charges for Degrees shall not be at a
le s rate than two dollars for each of the three Degrees and
|11 moneys received on account of Degree charges shill hi
Applied to the General Benefit Fund. ^ ^"^
: Clause 48.— The contribution of each member m th^
leguhr Benefit Funds of this Lodge, shaU beTte ^ined by'
fie By-Laws; such portion thereof shall be placed to the
Jreoit of ,he W. & O. Fund as the Lodge may see fit nrn
Jidedubenot less than one-fifth, nor ^mo e thaTone \^^^^^^
PJ^T^! ^" '^ ^'''''' ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^t -' the Gen^i
i.^'V'^^ ?^~~^ ^°^'g^ ^h^" have the power of exactin^r
f ch fees for visiting and withdrawal cards, and di^mS
fertificates, except when otherwise t^rovul^rl h. th- ^"v^-!-: -
iirand Lodge (to be applied to the General V^l^j^d'^il^h
\
14
CONSTITUTION.
hi Mfi
I. It,.
fines for neglect of duty, etc. (to be applied to the Widows'
and Orphans' Fund)~as may be determined by the By-Laws.
disbuksf:ments.
Clause 50.— Every member, (jualified as re(|uired by the
By-Laws, if rendered incapable of follow ing his usual r>r
other attainable occupation, by sickness or disability, not
occasioned by drunkenness or other immoral conduct on his
part, shall be entitled to receive from the General Fund such
weekly sick benefit as may be fixed by the By-Laws ; pro-
vided always, that the Lodge shall not be held to pay such
benefit for any term of sickness shorter than one week, but
after one week's sickness, the brother shall be entitled to
benefits for each additional day or days, that he may be ill,
unless the By-Laws of the Lodge specially provide otherwise.
Clause 51. — In case of the death of a Brother, qualified
as required by the By-Laws, there shall be paid lo his widow,
children or other relatives, who may at the time of his death
have been dependent on him for support, from the General
Fund as a Funeral Benefit, such sum as may be fixed by the
By-Laws of this Lodge ; and the Lo<lge may also provide l)y
its By-Laws for the payment of a Funeral Benefit to a duly
qualified Brother, on the demise of his wife, to assist in de-
fraying the expenses of her funeral.
Clause 52.— The Lodge may by its By-Laws make such
provisions as shall seem meet for the relief of Brothers in a
state of pecuniary distress.
Clause 53. — The Lodge shall make such dispositions of
the Widows' and Orphans' Fund, for the relict and benefit of
the widows and oiphans ot deceased Brothers of this Lodge,
by annuity or otherwise, as it shall see fit.
penalties.
Claitsr 54. — Any Brother who shall violate any of the]
principles ofThe Order, or infringe the Constitution or By '
'Laws o
I suspend
I usage r<
Clai:
finvolvin
!}'aymen
|ince wii
.^ Clau
Irial, un
rst be 5
rothers
Clau<
ieferred
fhall be i
liiittee si
Mmmon
questi(
Vocedur
lame sha
Claus
volve tl
o appeal
irther ac
Clausi
cessity
at effecl
their ni
Clause
a M^m
^evious tl
:eting i}
'^^
CONSTITUTION.
15
the Widows'
he By-Laws.
uired by the
his usual Dr
isabiliiy, not
nduct on his
al Fund such
^Laws j pro-
1 to pay such
•ne week, but
)e entitled to
i may be ill,
de otherwise.
her, (4ualitied
to his widow,
e of his death
the General
e fixed l)y the
so provide by
nefit to a duly
o assist in de-
ws make such
Brothers in a
dispositions of
and benefit of -
3f this Lodge,
e any of the]
tution or Bv
I Laws of the Lodge, shall be sul^ect to be fined, repriminded
Isuspended or expelled, as the By-Laws may i ect^ a^^^^^^^^
|usage require, or the Lodge deternn'ne.
TRIALS.
Clause 55-.-Kvery Brother charged with any offence
nvolvmg reprimand, suspension or expulsion (unless for non!
payment of dues), shall be entitled to a fair tr al m accord
nnce with the provisions .f the Clauses following.
CLAUSE56— No membei of this Lodge shall be nut on
druthers of ihe n.-,i„, ;„ ""t<^ "i wniing. hy one or more
'iMiuers 01 me urder in good standing.
I ^'"-AUSE 57. -Any charge or charges so preferred shill l„.
eferredloaCommitlee of five ^:™bersl Vhrer of whom
Ihall be a quorum, to be chosen by ballot uhir, r
lnt.ee shall, with as little <lelay as the ca^e u.'ll .d^^"
}n™,on the parties, an.l examinLwl taerm ne ,h ma"'e;
"r .'c d ron i>Sf r T ''^ Constitution LdursTf
jamT^ha!,Tel'r\tnu;r!.:;7.f,ir '■"'""'''"'-' ™'^ ""-
Clause 59._Should the Committee l)e convince.l of .h„
M St° hTr"'"'r "' "T"'"^ " «emb:; a Lon m
r.h:.'r"'u:;l'i:^[ t tt/rr •" '"^ '°"«'^ "^ ■"'- - --
Clause 6o.-Any motion for the suspension or exnulsion
=-ns the brother- Jer^'char^: tJ^Zt,ZZ^Z
I.
^D
l|
I..; "Hi
16
CONSTITUTION.
attend ; and at the time so appointed, whether the impli-
cated Brother be present or not, the Lodge may proceed to
consider and^ determine the question.
Clause6i.— The Lodge shall have the power, at the
meeting appointed for the decision, to vary the penalty tc
one more or less severe than that contained in ihe motion
submitted by the Committee.
[For the conrenience of Lodges the rules of procedure on
trials are placed here, though not part of the constitution.!
RULES OF PROCEDURE ON TRIALS.
Ist.— Ail charges against members of this Order, shall be
drawn substantially in the manner prescribed in "Form A.
and be submitted direct to the Lodge of which the accused is
a member, in duplicate, signed by a member of the Order ir
good standing. The general charge shall be an averment ol
^ Conduct unbecoming an Odd-FeTlow," followed by speciflca
tion or speciflcations, stating the time, place and circum3tance
of the offence or offences.
2nd.— The Lodge shall, immediately after the reading of th<
charge, choose by ballot a Committee of five, as near as
possible from among the peers of ihe accused, three of whom
shall be a quorum, to whom the charge shall be referred. In
selecting this Committee only one name shall be written upon |
any ballot, and the first elected shall be the Convener thereof, f
3rd.— The accused or accuser, or any member of the Lodge ,
acting for either of them, may challenge, for cause, any nanie,
appearing on the ballot. The grounds of challenge shall Ih^
stated and considered by the Lodge, and a majority vote 8hal;|
be necessary to sustain the objection made. ,^ , ,
4th.— The Secretary shall affix the seal of the lodge to oni
copy of the charge, and speciflcations, and certify it substan^
tially according to " Form B," and serve or cause the earn*
to be served upon the accused, either personally or by lea^1
ing it at his usual place of residence. The Secretary shaj
also certify under seal the duplicate charge and dehver it t
the Convener of the Committee, with the notice, according t^
♦' Form C," of these rnles. , ^ ^, • ,. 1 1
5th.— The accuseu shall within one week from the recipt bl
him of the charge and speciflcations, serve his plea or answt
i.-. 4.t _--, —.»„.-. iU^ /^An'.TAnA.. nf fHo Po*"'»ilit'fi**- "V Pltn«
tu IHC aiime u^^uu iiic v-wHt V1I1.1 T,-. .••!-- -'••'-"„-'- "•' —
or several of the answers shown In 'Form Ji..
»er the impli-
\y proceed to
power, at the
he penalty tc
in ihe motioi;
' procedure or
mstitution.l
ALS.
)rder, shall be
in " Form A.
the accused U
t the Order ir
n averment of
ed by spcciftca-
idcircunutauce
reading of tht
ve, a8 near as
three of whom
e referred. In
be written upon ■
)n vencr thereof,
r of the Lodge|
ause, any name
illenge shall bi
orlty vote shalij
le lodge to out
tifj it substani
3ause the 8am «
illy or by lea\i
Secretary shal
»d deliver it t|
ee, according t j
m the recipt
i plea or answj
nttee. by eitht
CONSTIIM'TION.
7fh
itipo
|»nd witncssos on
i'\-,,.;)!, '|1*;''''';'.''''KU Chaimian anil Srcvtan
HllUl
th<>
\u' ap-
paiMiis
lind shall be H<M-()nM)anLl hv . ,. .^ • 'V''"''"'^' '" "Fovm F. '
h'e'iinKs, ridings 'i, Kim sr:V'"V/' "''".'V of their pro-
Ividenee taken durii «• tr • ^vS^'■^,'V''' "'*' <^^'^i^^^'^\
•■bn.itte.l to the , Hh Ml" '!'•'•' '""■'' ^''•' ^■''«" »•'»« »'••«■"
"'■ presented h. n i .nXr Lnn n'r?! "^"""•*'y '•'T'ori. it may
t^-s of the (^.n.niirtee shll.TuUh.m : '* ''""" """'• '''''^' '""'■
|.roi„t'!'^"'^^''" andplaee of eaeh n.eetin^ an.l the parties
he "on.'''''' "^•^•^"Pt'"^» taken by either party, and the decisions
lmllbey.ti.ledton.K'eo;^t'S^^^^^
rhog;;^/;S-^-ake..pti^
or reverse the tindiny of
>r tlie allej^utions irj the
lnhniitre;i .A^'"-"-""^ '" "<* Hel(ltvv(
limn It teu and nniy amend, aftirni r
I <un.nHtt<'o uponanvoieoru o
P'f%,;^'!'*r'.linK thereon '"' "
|art4 ^'n!:^^^:sz::!^!-:i^ ^'-" »- ".>tin.d to i.
th
18
{ oNs'irrrTioN.
iMiij.M A. CHAklJK AND SI'KCIKFCATIONS.
To,,;, LodKt' \<> I.O.O.K.
I he undcrsiKiicd. ii iiu'IhIkm- in k<>'kI staiuliu}^' or"
. . LodKe No ... <l(M.s licr<d).v <hiu-K<' '^ro. A. H.. of ..."
,, hodKM' No wirli coiidnct unl.cn.ininK mii Odd Fellow
li(! grounds ot sucli cIiui-kc hciriK more fiill\ set lortli in tJic
lollovvinK MiM'cilicjitions, to wit:
1st. For tiiiU lie (he said A. li.. (lid on the
'V^>' "f , }>^>^ . )VI t\w(S/trrifi/ ffir o,(r(H(r iiiul riranii-
sfdiirrs nihf roiitiiiiir irilh Jiirthcr s/xciticafions. /utcfi scna-
r(it( Uiinn ,11 violation of In ir to he intd'cr <i srnnrofi nhin in
the cnnr(/c.)
Contrary to the hiws and iLsaj^es of the order.
Date (SiKned)
lUi.
( I
FoKM a XOTK'K OF CHAI.GK TO TIIK ACCr.-^FI).
„ Date 1S8
,'"''*••.•• , 1 hereby enclose a eopv of cliartre
and specillcations proterrcd against you hy "
"! •: „ ''•'•' saniu was referred to a Committee eon-
sistm^: ot d/irr nanus) V,)u are re(|uired to Hie
.your answer to the eharji^e and specifleat ions, aeeording to the
form prescribed, within one \v(H'k from the servic(' of this
notice, with the first named member of the Conimitlee who
Uill notify you of the time and j)lace of trial. Fraternally,
.Secretary.
Foini C. NOTICE TO CONVENOR OF COMMITTEE.
ToB
ro
Dale
188
I enclose you a cliarge preferred by against
;. ••;• :■■■■•■■•, ■.•••• which charge was referred to . {(lire nftmrs)
tor trial, of whicli Commit t(;e you are Convenor. The accused
Was served with a copy of the charge on the day of
'••;••■.• and notified to tile his an.swer thereto with you
withm one week, when you will cause the Committee to meet
and proceed with the trial. Fraternally,
secret ar\ .
(•()\sTnr'ri(t\.
V.)
loK.M It.- XOTlCKTOACClSKIfoi; A(( rsKi).
(Date) ^ j^^
''"' '^- '^- «»"<'• ^>- (f"f ff"' <ff>^r "un, /,r, onr to ,nrh imHu
ThM'o.nmllteeon Trial of tlu- (.l.arK'. and spocifhatlons
'"''■'. "/ against ...jm
•"^'*'^'^t V , <'ntJH' rlarof,. .;■. ." ''
oclock p. in., lo hcar'and dricrniiiu" tlic sain.. ■%'',,
I anj yours fralernally,
^'<'nvenor of C'onmiinco.
FoiiM I*:. PLKAS IN DKFKXCI.:,
f<rr!;iViV nr;!,!' n"^ "' "" "^"^K ,;r*^ «'-<=i^'-tnon.. pre-
.h. loU'juiUclu.;;;:;;';^^.^!;;;;!^'^'^*' '--*--* i--^ ^t.;in
2n(i That I am nor K'uiltv.
.'ird-(iuiltv.
^^^j.irh^^ ladniit the fact stated: hut will Justify the allci^a-.l,
M\- Tlie {•()nii)laint is frivolous.
Fo.:m F- KFI'OI{TOj7I^7ALMnTKKO\TI{lAL.
... ^^^af<^') 188...
Lodge No I. o, o F
J1!1!L;!!!^!;'"^^"^^ (" "^''Jorit,, o/7A<.) Conunittoe apr'ointed
(Signed by the Coniniittee.)
Form O. DFCLARATION OF VV ITXES8
2«#
CONSTITITION.
KVIPKNCK AM) WITNKSSKS.
l.-Thr cvifU-nc*" «()inp<''t'n< to ho ndiiiit ud brforo thi' Com-
init(i'«' on Trial hIijiII be
II.
I'm -ol cvidi-ncc (i. c
tCHliinoiiy of livitiK MiliicsHOH
in tlu' luiiiimT jircscriht'd l).v
hcforo \l. Coniniint'c.)
h. Ih'pttr-iliniih, itroriircd
tht' SovciTiun <innul I.o«Ik<
I{<!Kuljirlv c«'rtill<'<l iniiiulcs of llic liodj^t-
3!
il lU'^wUu'U proved dociiimutiir.v evidence. Iharsrvs
evidence eannol lie received. The ceniniittce will rieler
mine the jwlnnsHiihilif v of evidence oflered, Hiihjecl to ix
ccplion hv eillnn- parly. The exceptions so lakun .hi\ll be
noted »>v the commit lee upon its minutes.
•' Members of the Order shall testify under Mmr obliga-
tions as Odd-Kellows, according to the •'Form <i. to be ad
ministered V)y the Chairman of the Committee.
In <ase either the party makiuK a charKo
!iKi<insl whom a cliarj^^e has been made, desires to
evidemc of any person not a mcmoer of the Order,
Khali be taken as follows : , „ ,
The part v (giving tin' evidenc< shall make a
declaration of all the facts relalit\K the matter
own knowhulKO. in the manner iirovided tor the
slanitorv declaraliens by Chapter ^7 of the Statutes ot
Canada,' :i7 Victoria (1X74). and to be taken before any d
the per-^ons therein authori/ed to take such declarations ;
and such declarations when so taken shall be received by
the committee appointed to try the case ; provided always,
that the partv procuring such declaration to be taken,
tshall Rive to the opposite party forty-eight hours notice in
writing (»f the time and plac(! where and when such declar-
ntion ' will be taken, and the party receiving such
notice shall have the right to attend at the time and place
ai)pointe<l, for the ])urpose of asking such (juettions as he
may wish of the ]'»^i"»v making such declaration, and the
replies to such (jucstions shall be embodied in the declani
tiim ; and in case such not iec as is herein reciuired '""
or |)arty
have the
the same
slatutorx
within hi"-;
taking of
shall
not be given, such declaration shall not be received by the
committee in evidence. S^aihl the party so notified uot
attend )il tlietimc and picU-«3 -ipi.ointed, rlie decimation
shall be taken in his absetu (^. .li ' shall be • :'< .ived by the
committee as if the said party htia been present.
H.— Depositions of absent wilnesses shall be procr.rcd by tin' S
interrogatories an
d cross-interrogatories, in the form pre
(ONSTrri
».>.
21
tlu' Com
wilncssi's
Hrihfd Ity
sirlhfd by the Sovereign f-mnd Lod^f. suhir-ti it, oli).«i ion by
nthcr parly, t(, l»r (klt'iiniiicd by the ('oinriiittrt'.
t. Th«' aitcnduncc of \vitnc.sso»^ mu.st hv pnxurtd b\ ibc
party di'^iiiiiK t<n"»ill ihfin.
:.. Any inciubrr ot li !• Order nfu-iiiK «'i iK'Kl<«tii»K to Ki\r
rviflcnce or produce ducnnuiifary tvid< n« «• in his posscssinn
uponlht aprdiration of Jb<; party rt(iiiirin>,' Ids testimony.'
ence,
ee
lit}
«H|||
Iwdl I lien lie required by lin- ('0111111111 re loK'^ iHueliex id. ..,
anil ifiieHlwill refuse, after bein^ -o i<M)nired ',\ tbeConiinilt
lit Ki\«:<>i' pfo'iiice sneli evidene<'. lie shall bo reported to I
LndKe, wbieli LodKe sluill take sneh action as tliev niav d
neccHHury, t<» conipcd the prodnclion of such evi<lence. '
AII'KAI.S.
(lAL'SK 62.- -Any incnilicr shall have the rij;hl •<) aj))). ,il
"<'inniittcc, j^ivcn un<h r
to the LiMJ^c from the decision of .1 (
(.'laiise 5S : .and notice of the nieetinj; ;i ppciniciT fc^r try...
the appeal shall be j,Mvcn at least one regnl.r meeting previoib
Cl.Afsi': 63.- (.)n the evening oppoin cd the Committee
>hall i)re.senl to the Lodge, in writing, the grounds on vvhicji
their decision was founded, and the partii interested shall
iiav.- the privilege of being heard before ihi Lodge ; and the
deoi-ion shall then be conlinned, annulled or modified, as a
inajoriiy of members present shall determine.
Cl.ArsK 64. — Any Member interested shall have the right
of appeal to the Crand Lodge of Ontario, provided such
appeal be forwarded to the (Irand Secreta
rv within ihrei
months from the date of the final action of the Lodge on th
matter to be appealed against ; and the L^ulge shall 1
)e
ro-
reijuired to provide the appellant with a copy ( '"all the p...
•'"ig'' '" fhe case, regularly certified, u])<m eceiving ih
cee
costs and charges of copying and mailing ''he ame ; uhicli
' liarges shall be refunded to tnc appellant in the -vent of his
ppeal being sustained.
C LAisr, 64a. — In case of charge and trial whei< the penalty
i> ti.xed as
suspension or expulsio:
nicdiatelv. on or before lb.- t
th
I may nii-
, „ , r'eal to the
-rand Lodge, hie an application for an arrest of judgement
e titiie ()! mak'n
accust
^ . . , . a J
'I »
liiiil
22
CONS'lMTrTIOX.
with llie Sccrclary uf his Lodi^c, and send a copy thereof to
the (irand Master (which application the (Irand >IaslL'r may
refuse), and at the same timeMlie accused shall pay all dues
and demands ai.'jainsl him to that date ; and thereuj^on his
sfattis '\\\ the Lodi^e shall not he afJected by reason of such
trial and conviction, while such apjjcal is pendinj^, unless,
after lllinc; such a|)plication, he shall fail to perfect h'
IS apnea
ppt
in the time provided, or the (jrand Master shall refuse the
aj)plication. Then, in such case, the judgement of the Lodge
shall he enforced in the same manner as in cases where tin-
arrest c)f judgment has been a])plied for. Such mend)er shall
not he entitled to a visiting or withdrawal card or dismissal
certificate during su(
h arrest of iude
ement.
RKiNs r \ ri£Mi:Ni .
CJ.AUSK 65. When any Brother, sus])ende<l for a definite
])eriod, for any other cause than non-payment cf dues, desire>
to be reinstated before the expiration of his sus]XMision, hi-
case shall be referred to a Conunitlee of fi\e Ihotliers, wlio.
after due investigatior, shall reptjrt at the next regular
meeting ; and if a majority of the Members then present
shall vote in his favor? he sliall thereupon he d.eclared eligible
for reinstatement, and, with tlie consent of the CJrand Lodge,
nuiy be reinstated.
Clause 66. — No Brother sliall be reinstated until he shall
have ])aid any arrearages against him at the time of liis sus
|)ension. and all tlues that may have accrued since then, ex
ce]'>l in cases of suspension for non pavment of dues.
(LAUSF, 67. — Xo P>rother
wno lias Deen legally expellee
or who has ceased to be a niember for non-payment of ilue>
except mend)ers of defunct Lodges, and those ])Ossessing dis-
missal certificates, sliall be again admitted to mend)ership in
any Lodge of this Order without the consent of the Lodge
from which h.c was expelled or dropped, and in no case shall
he be ro-admitled without compliance with all the forms for
COXSTITrTlOX.
2:^
ncu api.licanis ...xcvpiing the cercn.uiiv .,1 initiation: an.l
.•xa-ptnig also that m the case of a non -'resident, he .shall not
(>c re(jiin-e(| to ie-sij;n the Constitution.
Ci.ArsK 68. -~- Any brother suspended for non-payment of
dues, may at any inne prior to six months thereafter, herome
reinstated m his I edge upon payment of the amount ^\uc l.v
linn at the date of his suspension, tooether with surh .um a'-,
may have accrued smee that time. Any brother so suspends d
(or six months shall cease to he a member.
SUSI'KNSION AM) KKINSIAI KMKX |-.
ThefolIouingisthela'N re-arding Suspension and Rein-
statement, and is inserted here for the henetil ..f all con-
'■einetl, though not a part of the Constitution :
flKsoivEi) That a member of tlie Order who beeonw^ in
arrears tor dues for the period of one ^•(!ar may b(> s ns nrh
ipiitilllsis
^' i-dKo or Eneanipim^irin-'thi sam^'ruHsdi^^Jb^n'^hnir''^
-HUled to reeeive, and the Loa.'^Kj^^^^^r^.^r^,^
li
24
CONSTITrTION.
a Disinissal Certiticate upon tlic
upon i»ro]0(M' ai)i)li(ation,
receipt of one dollar.
Kk.solvku, TliHt a Lodge or KncaiMi)nient. uim)ii proper
application and the receipt of one dollar, may at Ihediscrction
of the Lodge or Kncampnient. by a majority vote ot the mem-
bi*rs present, grant a Dismissal Certiticate ro a meinher sus-
Dcnded for non-pa> mcnt uf dues, to enable such suspended
incmlxr to.ioin a ijodge in the same Jurisdiction before tlic
tive years liave expired.
Hksoi.vki), That a member suspended or droi)pcd for non
navment of dues, wishing to regain membership m another
.lurisditrtion than that in which he was suspeiuieti or dropped,
shall be entitled to receive, and the Lodge or P.ncampment to
which he belonged fhall grant, upon proper application, a
Dismissal Certiticate, upon the receipt of (me dollar.
IlEsoLVKD. That in all cases wherein a Lodge or Kncamp_
ment has refused to reinstate a member suspen'U"! or cropped
for non-pavment of dues, he sliall be entitled to receive, and
the Lodge or Kncainiiment shall, upon proper application,
grant a Dismissal Certiticate, upon the receipt ot one dollar.
IlKSoi.VEi), That where the books of an extinct Lodge or
Encampment have been lost oi desiroyed. the Crand «ecrc
tarv or Grand Scribe, as ihe case may be, upon being satished
of the good standing of any member of such extinct Lo«Jgt3 or
Kncampment, mav issue to him a Card of W ithdrawal. VV lien
the books of a (iefunct Lodge or Kncampment are in the
possession of a ( Jrand Scribe or Grand Secretary, he may issue
I'ards to former members of the defunct Subordinate ; such
Cards shall have the same iirivilege as a Card issued by an
existing Subordinate.
l{KsoLVi<:i), That Dismissal Certificates may be received
upon deposit in any Lodge or Encampment, as the case may
be but the privilege of visiting a Lodge or Kncampment shall
not be awarded to the bolder of a Dismissal Ccrtihcate. Ihe
Certiticate shall be provided by the (irand Corresponding and
Recording Secretary, and be sold as other supplies are sold.
at the same rate as Cards.
When State (Jrand Otlicers grant cards to former member<
of defunct' Lodges, the brother receiving the card is not en
tiHed to ih(^ A. T. P. VV. The card cannot be used tor visitinu;
r>odgcs. but is good for deposit only by the holder as an Ancient
Oddfellow.
COXSTITrTIOX.
2.')
c upon tlic
IlKv,LVKi).-ThataIl law.s, by-laws, «.r provisi,,,,^ tluMvof
rhat are inconsiHtcMir witli tlicabovc ^'(-lUTal lawi •,,. ti ,s
and regulations, are hereby abro-atcd or repr , d ' V' . • f
I..-gislarive Commirtee. SoV(Mvi^n Grand l.od;'<^^ lss() ' "
)cd for non
I in another
or dropped,
inipnient to
)plieation, a
ir.
or Encamp
rl or dropped
receive, and
application,
one dollar.
let Lodge or
Jrand Secre
dng satistied
let Lodge or
awal. Where
t are in the
he may issue
iinatc ; such
ssued by an
mer member-
ard is not en-
lmI for visiting'
ay an Ancient
KK(iALIA A\!) II.WKLS.
KK(;.\|.|.\.
Clau.sk6..).— Th
to wit : Collars of S
trimmed with ih
e regalia of the Order slial! I
>e as follow:
ul)or(iinnt(> Lodges shall ho uhilc
e cmhlcmatio color of the I )egree inlende.j
1-) be represented, namely: First Degree ( De^n-ee of
lyicndship), pink ; Second l)egr«'e ( De-rec o/ Brotherly
cgree ( Pr-rec of Truth), scarlet':
ors can he worn upon the
Love), blue ; Third I) ^^
rosettes of the ai^propriale col
collars. Among those who may have attained the R(,val
lurple Degree, rosettes composed of black, veil
purple, may be worn on the collar eitl
the other color
ow and
ler in connection witji
shall
s or as a separate rosette. The Noble (
■ear a scarlet collar ; ViceCrand. blue collar • S
■ rand
ecre
tary, green collar ; Treasurer, green collar : each ('.f" them
trimmed with wliite or sil
(■rand, scarlet sash
ver. Su pj)orters of the Noli
W
es; of the Vice-C.raiul. bl
arden and Conductor, black sashes : S,
white sashes ; Chaplain, while sash : Outsid
ue
Nash
es
sash ; Inside (iuardian, bl
ue sash. — (See foot note.)
cene .">np])orlers,
e ( iuardian. red
nJ'ih?/?.^^'^'^^'^'" ^''''"\^ ^'^'^^'^ i" I'^'^l adopted the followin-
ThP R, L^°''''T'il"^M'^^^ *^^'Pl''^ »^" «"bor,linates:
,.f ' "i^^^'P^ia of the Order shall be as follows to wit • ( 'oll-irs
t^'^.?y^^t}^\f^^''f.^^^^ »?^' ^vhite, trimmed' wltlV fhe'lmr
hloiivjt;.r ^i r i*' t\ " '^' ^^'"i* ' ir"'''"''<i will the em-
t^^t 7^Z^} '^'i^'^'''' "')''?.^i^"'l '^\- ••epr<'sented. nann-
tiit collar. Plain white apron for the Initiat( ry Degree.
I
26
roNsrrrcTioN.
Cl.AUsK 7
O.
J]
Star : of Noble Grand, cros.-^fcl i;
K" )c\\e
1, en
JEWELS.
1 of a I'ast C.raiKl is a five-jx
)in
lc<1
1 L'avfis : of \'i(\:-(iran(l, liour
g1
ass
o
,f Secrclarv, crossed pens ; of i reasurer, crossei
d key
o
f Warden.
cros^e
Guardian, rrosse
d axes ; o
f (\>ndu(nor, crosset
svvor<
is ; .Supporters of the N'olile Gran<
I wands ; o
I
f
a vN
and liaving Immrhin^ arm
s co;i
neeted with tliree linl<
an
d encompassing a gavel ; Sui)porters o
f the \'ice-Grand,
a wand arrange
(irand, encompassing
ranged in same man
am, arrangec
Chapl
all to be of white meta
d same as that of the Supporters of the Noble
an hour glass ; Scene Supporters ar
torch ;
IJible,
ner, encompassing a burning
1 in same manner, encompassing a
1. I'ast Cirands. having the Royal
"purple Degree, may have trimmings of yellow
Clausf. 71. -Fune
ral r^
eualia consis
rosette, having a centre of the color o
,ls of a black crape
f the highest degree t
w
hich the wearer has attaniec
L to be worn on the left breast,
with a sprig of evergree
above, and such jewel or jewe
the Ihother may
the Lodge may wear
in connection with, or as a
by obtaining a dispensation Irom
c;. M.
be\'niilled to wear, suspended below
Is as
But
the »)rdiiiavy regalia at funerals, eit
subsiftule for this simple rega
the Ci rand Master or
her
lia.
I). I).
Gl.AtJSK 72.
The ordinarv mou
ruing badge t(^ be worn in
mem-nyof adeceasecr'lirothcr. is a ^tripof ^'■^^^\^'';^'_''
The N'oblc (irand. Vice (Irand. Secretary and Treasurer
car
procure new rcKalia.
CoNSTlTrTKi.V,
27
,o he worn in
black crape
lul Treasurer
lite or silver.
r»(l shall wear
black saslle^•.
sash: Outside
ly the Jewel of
l^es that may
[lall hereafter
pa.v>e(l tbroui^h (mc hi-Uon-hoIe in the Icfi lapjiel ofihc coat,
tied with a narrow ril)h(>n of tlic coh^r of the Iii^licsl decree
the wearer has attained. To he worn for one month
ncanin
CJ.AUSK 73. — I'ast Officers and members of the li
nienl I)ei;rees. and all other members of the Order, when
visiting Orand or Sul>ordinate Lodgt-s or Kncampments, and
when atlendin.iL,^ the meetings of the Lodges of which they
are members, are entitled to wear the regalia and jewels
pertnining to the highest degrees ihev have'tnken.
HV-LAWS, ETC.
nv-].AWs.
Ci.AiJSi: 74. This Lodge shall stand fully invested with
the power to adopt, repeal, alter or amend from time to
time, such IJy Laws and resolutions as may be deemed ex-
pedieni ; provided they do not in anywise contravene any
pirt of this Constitulion, the Oon^titiilion and Jly laws oV
Ige of Ontario, or the principles or customs of
iran(
the (
(he Order.
1 I
0(
W
Cl.Ai'si-: 75. --All such Bydaws shall be immediately for-
arded in dupli-ate to the Orand Secretary, authenticated
I'y the seal o{ the Lodge, and the signature of its N. O. and
Secretary ; one co|)y to be retained" by the i.rand Lodge,
and the o!her to be relumed to. tile Lodge, certified as ap-
]iroved, or otherwise as the case may 1 ' '
)e
and no sue
h H
V-
laws shall be opeiative until approved by ih.e (jrand Loch
or. in its recess, by its Conuiiiitee on Laws of Subordinat
AMKNOMKN IS.
es.
Ci.AiTsi'. 76.--ThisConstitut
ion.orany part thereof, shall not
he altered, amended, suspended, or annulled, unless by
anion of the (band Lodge of (Jntario, and then only by a
two-thirds vote (»f the I\ei)re.sentalives preseiU and voting^
I
'2S lUM.KS OF OHDIOH.
KILHS OV ORDKK.
Kui.K I. — As soon as the Trcsidiii^ Officer shall have
taken tlie chair, the officers and brothers present shall take
their respective stations, and the Lodge shall then he opene<l
in ancient form.
Kri.K II.- -The order of procedtire after opening sliall be
as follows :
I. -Calling of the ii)\\ ofOfhcers.
2.— The reading, by the Secretary, of the Minutes of
the last Lotlge niglit ': the cons^ideration of any objec-
tions which may be made to any part thereof, and their
app-oval, with or without amendment, as the case may
re<|Uire.
3. — The consideration of any excuses which may be
offered by absentees from previous meetings.
4. The receiving and considerati<m of any reports
from the Visiting Committee, or fiom other brothers
who may have to report the fact of any brother being
sick or in distress.
5.- The nomination or electiim of Officers, on the
evenings designated for such nomination or election.
6.— The receiving and consideration of Reports of
Committees on Character, and balloting thereon.
7.-- The Initiation of Candidates for Memhership.
8. — The receiving of propositions for Membership,
and their reference to Committees on Character.
9.— The receiving ind consideration of any Reports of
Officers or Standing Committees, which may requi.e to
be made in j^jursuance of the By-Laws.
10.- -The receiving and consideration of any Reports
of Special Ct)mmittees, in the order of their seniority.
II. The reading anil consideration of Accoimis and
«.)ther Commuuications in the hands of the Secretary.
RULES OF OliDEK.
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12. -(iooil and Wei Hire ; being, //;-.c/, Unfinished
lUisiness, in order of priority at former meetings ; and
st'tofh/, New Business.
13- — i'he closing of the Lodge.
RiLK III.— Any member offering a motion must do so in
^\ riling, if a re(|uest to that effect be made by the Secretary,
the Presiding Officer, or the Lodge.
Rule IV. — No tiuestion shall be put by the Presiding
Officer, unless regularly moved and seconded ; nor be t)pen
for consideration until so put ; and, when put, no other
motion shall be receivable, unless it be a motion
I. — To adjourn ;
2. — To lay on the table ;
3' — To put the previous (juestion ;
4' — To postpone ;
5.- -To refer ; or
6. — To amend.
These several motions, if made, shall have precedence
in the order above stated ; and the first, second, and
third thereof shall be decided without debate.
Ri'LE V.--The Previous ()uestion shall be put from the
(hair, only after it shall have been ascertained that the call
therefor is sustained by a majority of the members of the
Lodge present, and then shall always be put in the ,vords
following: '^ Shall the question he iio-v put r which
words shall be understood to have reference to whatever
question may be pending, immediately before such call for
the previous cjuestion may have been made.
Rule VL — If the vote of the Lodge, taken pursuant to
Mich call for the Previous Question, be in the affirmative, the
Presiding Officer shall thereupon lorthwith put to vote the
question so pending, immediately before such call, and shall
allow no amendment or further debate thereon ; and if, on
the other hand, the vote of the Lodge he in the negative,
no
ItVlA:^ OF ()UI)K».
ihc I'rc'siilin^ Officer shall l>t* thereby precluded from inUtin^
to vote, during the remainder of the current term, tlu
question so pending as aforesaid.
Rui.K \I I. -Any member may recjuire the division of a
(juestion, vnIumi the sense will admit of it.
rvUl.i: \'I1I. When a blank is to be fdled, the (piestioi^
should first be taken on the highest sum or nund)er, aiKl th»'
longest or latest time proposed.
Kui.K IX. —The Neas and Nays shall be taken and w
cordetl, on the call of any mend)er, duly seconded.
Rui.F X. After any ([uestion, except that of in<letinii
postponement, or the previous cjuestion, may have been dy,
cided, any two members having voted in the majority maa-
at the same or next regular meeting, move for a reconsidera-
tion thereof, but no discussion on the main (|uestion shall be
allowed ujion such motion.
kiM K XI.- Any (pieslion decided by the Lodge shall noi
again be brought before it, otherwise than by recvjnsideralion.
as provided in the foregoing Rule, unless notice thereof shall
have bjen given at the meeting innncdiately preceeding ; and
such notice shall not be received during the term in which
the (jueslion has been decided.
Rri.K XI I. — Every mcnd)er shall have the privilege of
sjieaking twice on any (| uestion, but not oftentr, unless by
pernussion o( the Presiding Officer.
Rrr.K XIII. — Any brother, intending to speak on a (pic^-
tion, shall rise in his place and respectfully address the Pre-
siding Oihcer, confining himself to the cjuestion, and avoiding
personalities ; and should more than one brother rise to
speak at the same time, the Presiding Officer shall deter-
mine which is entitled to the floor.
Rin-K XIV.— The Presiding Officer, or any member, may
call a brother to order while speaking, and in such case, the
debate shall be forthwith suspended, and the brother >"
RULEH OF OHDKH.
:il
ivision of a
called to order, . shall not proceed imlil the point of oider,
lliiis raised, he determined, nor speak upon such point of
order, unless it he to make necessary explanation, or ai)peal
from the decision of the chair.
Rn.K XV. — In all cases where a memher may appeal from
the decision ol the chair, he >hall use the words following',
and none other, unless it l;e for necessary explanation : "N.
(... / 7.'oiild respiitfullv appeal from the dccisiuti of t lie chair
/^///r /rr/i,v," and the Lodge shall, after such explanation
from the I'residing Officer as he may deem necessary, pro-
(■ecil forth'Aith to consider and vole upon the (question :
''Will the Lods^e sustain the deiision of the Chair /"
kil.E XVI.— Any i)rother who may have been called to
order for manifestation of temper, or iniproper feeling, must
ajiologi/.e to tne Lodge or to any aggrieved i)artv, if re(iuired
.so to do by the Presiding Otticer ; and shall not speak again
on the pending <|uestion, except to explain or apologi/e,
unless specially permitted so to do by the Presiding Officer.
Rtli: XV 11. -The Presiding Officer, or the Lodge may,
at any time, recjuire all menibers present to vote upon any
pending (juestion, or may excuse any meml>er or members
from so doing.
Kilp: XVIIL— Brothers, not members of this Lodge, may
address the Lodge, on receiving permission to that effect from
tile Presiding Officer.
KiLK XIX. — No Brother shall retire while the Lodge is
oi)en, wiihtmt the permission of the Presiding Otficer.
Rule XX.— A motion to suspend or alter the Order or
Procedure, as contained in Rule 11. , for the remainder of a
mectuig, may, at any time, be carried by a vote of not less
than two thirds of the members present and voting thereon •
but no motion to suspend or alter such Order or Procedure'
for a longer term, shall at any time l)e put to vote.
H2
HTLKS OF OHDKK.
Ri'LK X\I. -'Ilu'se Rules or any part ihrrcof, sliall only
be altered, aiueiuled, suspended, or annulled a-xeepl in tin
case provided for by Rule X\>, by action of the (iraui
Lodge of Ontario.
tr
BV-LAWS
OK
Lynden Loclire No. 259, !. 0. 0. l\
MKETIN(;s.
h M'''"'u!'7^^f*'^"''''"'^*^"'"K'^ <><■ this Lodiic shall be
REGALIA.
Clause 3.— All officers shall wear the retrnlii of .h.Mr r
spective offices, while present in Lodge ^ ^"' '"
Uause 4- -The proposer of a candidate for memhershiD in
his Lodge shall deposit in the hands of the P S \t the
ShlallVnt"*^. rl; P-P-'^-"' the stun'.f | .^
tTo. fl L P 'T '"^ '.^^ "'^"^^*^ ^^ ''^^ candidate's initia'
i
:U
HY-I.AWK.
OFI-ICKKS AND TIIKIR DUTIKS.
PAST GRAM).
Clause 5. It shall he the iluty of the Junior W G. of the
T<)(lj;c to attend regularly the nieetinjis of the Lodge, and to
act in the canacity of the sitting I', (i. for the term ; to de-
liver the charge of that oftice at initiations or see that the
same be done by a \\ G. or N. G. ; to register in a book,
kept for that purpose, the name and residence of every
widovs, and the name, age and residence of every orphan
child receiving beneht from the funds of the Lodge ; to watch
over their welfare and interest, to visit them if residing in
the village of Lynden, or within three miles thereof, at least
once a month ; to report their condition to the Lodge when-
ever occasion may require; to perform all other duties per-
taining to the office, i mv\ W P Ht>u.r<Jul. i idn ^ond wc tur .
NOBLE GRAND.
CLAtJSE 6.— It shall be the duty of the N. (i. .0 preside
in the Lodge and enforce a due observance of the Constitution
and Hy-Lavvs, and a proper respect lor the K. W. Grand
Lodge of Ontario ; to see that the officers of the Lodge and
members of the several committees perform their respective
duties, as enjoined by the respective charges and laws ; to
lake care that all fines not re(iuiring the vote of the Lodge
for their imposition be punctually charged on the books of
the P. S. ; to exercise a vigilant supervision in regard to all
irregularities subjecting brothers to fine or other penalty at
the vote of the Lodge, and to bring the same officially, when-
ever known to him, under the consideration of the Lodge,
without bid or favor ; to take charge of the Charter and to
have it always in the Lodge when in session ; to summon
special meetings whenever he may consider it necessary, or
when requested to do so by five members in good standing :
to appoint ail uiricci» unvi ^,^Jlllmlll^_^cl n'j^i ^^^.,•^ . -' •■■• £-•--
vided for ; to name persons to fill all vacancies occurring in
ItY-I.AWM.
;r>
;curring in
(•..mmiltecs originally appointed hy him ; t
announce to ihc lod^re the result of all hallotiiiL' U
ship ami votes and the elect
in^ vote ni cases o
f a t
ion of officers : t
o ascerlain and
}; for niendier
(> ^ive the cast-
le on all (juestions except those de
cKled l)y hallot and have the privik-i^e as other nR-n.I.ers of
custui^r his hallot at all votes when the vote is hy hallot • t
present a copy of the Consiiiuti
lirother on his adi^iission ; t
I'ook, and see that ih
o exam
oil and Hy- Laws to every
ine the Treasurer's |)as>
iii^'ht he regularly entered th
e money received the previous lodge
S. before closing the lodge, the amount of h
i:vst lodge night, and from the T
erein ; to ascertain from the 1'
is receipts since
received the same : t
(J
cause the Secretary t
reasurer whether he ha>
tt) attend the funeral of every d
charge of such funerals in the al
ry to invite brothers
eceased brother ; to lake
nera
oun
)sence of competent relatioi
ind to receive account of and regulate the disl
DC
:iw upon the Treasurer for all sums voted by the lodg
<essary for the payment of any benefit
is
l)ursements ; to
or
lose laws : t
s provided for by
o act as chairman of the X'isiting Commit te
and to perform all other dut
les appertaining to his offiv-e, by
the Constitution or Hy Laws of this Lodgeror hy the*
•r usages of this Order. '
The N. G. shall not mal
iiarg
es
part in any debate while in the ch
ke or sec«)n(l any motion nor take
air.
VICE (iRAND.
V 9^A^'l^ 7•-^^^^''^" ^^e the duty of the V. G. to assist the
;{ Vu ''['''• P''''''''"^'^"^'''^ ''-'^^^'^^ ''•"^^ 'n his absence to
take the chair, to appoint his own supporters, and aminority
of an Committees on character ; to assist in the examination
of the ballot-box at the election for membership, and an-
nounce the condition of the vote ; to act as a member of the
^ .. ^ .' ''"^' "^-^^ nncncvci luc x\. G. may beul)seni,
as its chairman ; to take special charge of the door under the
m
BY-LAWS,
N. (i. and to perform such other duties as are require<l by
the charges and usages of the order.
RECORDING SECRETARY.
Clause 8 — It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep
an accurate record of the proceedings of the lodge ; to take
charge of and safely keep the seal ; to keep carefully and
in good order all books, papers and other property belonging
to his office, and deliver up the same in like good order to
his successor ; to fill up all certiticates granted l)y the Icxlge ;
to write, duly despatch and copy into the lettei Ixjok all
coniniunications ordered by the lodge, and to read said copies
at the next meeting under the head of unfinisheil business ;
and punctuall to issue all notices required by order of the
N. G. or the >dge ; to inform all rejected candidates of the
fact of their rejection, in cases where the brothers proposing
such candidates decline to do so, without disclosing any
other circumstances or proceeding connectecl therewith ;
to examine the black l)Ook in reference to all nominations
for membership, and to acquaint the committees on character
in each case with the result of such examinations ; to attest
warrants for all moneys ordered to be paid at regular meet-
ings, and none other ; to advise punctually the P. S. of all
votes of the lodge imposing an assessment, or imposing or
remittirg any fine and also all fines otherwise incurred by
any brother ; to make out, at the end of his term, for the
Cirand Lodge, a full return of the proceedings of the Lodge
during the term, and shall act as Secretary at all degree
meetings of the Lodge, anU shall enter upon the minutes of
the Sul)ordinate Lodge a statement containing the name of
every l)rother who received degrees at the last degree rrreeting,
and also what degrees he received ; to have his books written
up for the Finance Committee within twenty four hours after
the last meeting of his term and perform all such other duties
appertaining to his office as may be retjuired of him by the
L<)dge or hfs charge.
BY-LAW8.
in
FERMANENT SECRETARY.
Clause 9.— It shall he the duty of the P. S. to keep just
and true accounts l)etween the LoJge and its iminlKTS • to
charge an<l collect all dues, charges, assessments an<1 fines,
and to report from time to time the names of all brothers
who may neglect to pay (he same when duly notified ; to
notify m particular, by means of a written or urinted circular,
previous to the last meeting night of the second month of
each <|uarter, every brother of the amount due by him at the
close of the current quarter ; to advise the N. G. from time
to time of the names of ihe brothers lieing in arrears either
twelve or eighteen calendar months; to receive all other
money due to the Lodge, ami to pay over forthwith all
money collected or otherwise received by him for the Lodge
to the Treasurer, taking his receipt for the same ; to furnish
at the first regular meeting in each quarterly term a state-
ment o( all money received and paid by him to the Treasurer •
to have his liooks written up for the Finance Committee
within twenty-four hours after the last meeting in each
quarter, and to deliver up in good order for his successor all
l)<x>ks, papers, and other proj)erties appertaining to his office,
TREASURER.
Clausk 10.- -It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to re-
ceive from the P. S. all money of the Lodge, and carefully
to take charge of and deal with the same in such a manner
as may lie required by the By Laws or by any vote of the
Lodge duly passed, and in conformity therewith ; to piy all
narrants signed by the N. G. if drawn on account of benefits
due under these laws, and also all warrants signed by the N.
G. and attested by the Secretary, but none others; to keep
correct accounts of all money coming into his hands ; to lay
before the Lodge a monthly statement of its funds, and at
the first meeting of the term a full report of the receipts and
disbursements of the previous term, with vouchers ; to have
I'
II
:«
HY-LAW8.
\i
his books written up for the Finance Committee within
twenty-four hours after such meeting ; and to deliver u\>
when legally called upon, all money, bonds, papers, and
other properly of the Lodge which may be in his hands to
his successor, or to any brothers whom the Lodge may ap-
point to receive them.
Prior to his installation the Treasurer shall give, with two
sureties, to be approved by the Lodge, a joint and several
bond to the N. G. and V. (i. for the term during which lu-
is to serve, under such penalties and on such conditions as
from time to time may be prescribed by the Lodge.
TRUSTEES AND THEIR DUTIES.
Clause ii. — There shall be three Trustees of this Lodge
who shall be elected in the manner following, viz. : Three
Trustees shall be elected by l)allot as in case of elected
officers in this Lodge ; and at every semi annual election of
officers thereafter there shall be one trustee so elected, and
the one shall retire from the office who has then complete I
his thirii term.
The duties of Trustees shall be to take charge of the fun(l>
of the Lodge except such funds as the Lodge may deem
necessary to remain in the hands of the Treasurer for current
expenses, and invest the same, subject at all times to the
approval of the lodge, and deposit the vouchers of all such
investments in the hands of the Treasurer for safe keeping
forthwith. All investments and all deposits in any bank of
the funds of the Lodge must be made in the name of Lyndeii
Lodge No. 259, I. O. O. F., and no investment can be recalled
or money withdrawn from deposit in bank unless, first a
motion to that effi^cl has been carried at a regular meeting v\'
the Lodge, and two thirds of the members voting are in favor
of it and second, such order or checpie must be signed by a
miiorilv of the Tmsteps; nnd hf»nr tht^ tj^nl nf tha T rwrlrrp T^i
the seal being affixed to such cheque it will be sufficient
KY-LA\V8.
:^
authority to the hank to show that a rcsoh.tion empowerin<r
the Trustees to withdraw the amount has been leijally
authorized by the lodge. Tliey .hall he charged with general
M.pervision of all the assets of the Lodge of whatsoever kind ;
see that the lodge furniture and fixtures are properly insured,
and keep in a hook for that purpose a list and value of all
the assets of the Lodge with each item valued separately, an<l
perform all such other duties as the Lodge may from time to
^Zh^V %' u^\ '". '^^'n^^^Sn^^ntm^y think necessary
lor the welfare of the Lodge. ^
WARDEN.
,h!tTfV^-r^' '^'"'' '^"' ^'"^>' ''^ '^^ Warden to see
uL J^"'^«^P'''^ces out the regalia for the use of the
>>ee that the same he collected and carefully put away to
"uVothr'Tf"''^'^"' Property Committee, and to perform
MKhmher duties as are prescribed in the charges of his
JANITOR.
om i/ ^ f""': r,^""'^ ' "'y '' '^^" '^^ ^« '^^ ^hat the Lodge
ooni is comfortable and clean for every meeting of this
this fo^nT 'T^ ""Z^"' ''''' u^ ""^^ ""^y ^•■^•^ ^»"^^ ^^» time rent
If^.reZ' ^^'"^ Tu '\^ '■"S«lia for the use of the brothers
vuu in '"''""^^''^'^'^^^^Seand at its close collect the
\ arclen L ""l 1^ '"anner under the supervision of the
\ ardei, for which services he shall receive such salary as
iht Lodge may agree upon at his election.
CHAPLAIN.
CHAPLAIN.
.m!:njtrfn'i^*r^'''' Chaplain, when present, shall assist in
"f his office! '^''"^'''' '^'^'^^^'^'^'^ ^" ^^^ requirements
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PHYSICIAN.
Clai/sk 15. -The I^Klge shall elect annually a Physician
who shall attend every sick brother in this Lojlge in goo/l
sian«hng, when called upon by such brother, or the Visilint^
C ommiitee, a.id for such services he shall be |xiid by thi-
UKlge quarterly, at the rate of one dollar ($1) per annum for
every brother in gocKl standing, and by the sick brother for
any expensive medicines, and fitly cents per mile for every
mile over three miles he shall reside from !he village (if
Lynden. **
COMMITTEES AND 7 HEIR DUTIES.
Clai;se 16.— The N. G. uj^n the night of his installation,
shall appomt, (subject to the approval of the Lodge), the
following Standing Committees to serve »or the current tern..
nz. :~A Visiting Committee, a Finance Committee and a
rro[>erty Commit tee.
VISITINC COMMITTEE.
Clause 17.— The Visking Committee shall consist of
seven meml)ers, of whom the N. G. and V. G. shall be two
ex-offiao It shall l.e the duty of this Committee to visit
every sick brother of this Lodge within twenty four hours
after receiving information of his illness, provided he is in
the village of Lynden, or within one mile theieof ; and to
render such other aid as the law provides, and as his case
may rerjuire and a<hnit.
Clause 18. -It shall be the duty of the chairman of this
Committee to make such arrangements as that sick brothers
of the loi.ge, if within one mile of the village of Lynden.
shall be visaed at least once a day during their illness, by
one or more members of the Committee ; to keep a cor
rect roll of the names and residences of all the brothers of
the LcKlge for the use of the communiiy^ and whenever
circiimstancers niay require it. to cail upoiy'so many of the
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41
brothers, m order as ihey stand upon the roll as niiv hn
necessary to secure the attendance and erv' e Ttu '
-rohers to watch nightly with any sick brother or roc re
ne \h <^ "'^^'^^'^tee, or procure a suhstituu-, he shall
a si ,o'"' '/^' ""^r^ ^'-^^^"■'^^'^' ''>• ^he lodge.
■v lh\unut \^'~ T'' ""^ '''^^^^^^ ^'- in^^^-tiuus disease,
i. shall not he incund)ent on mend)ers ol the committee ner
u,uired, instead ofcalhng upon l)rothers as above nrovid-d
F I N A NC E CO M M I TT E E .
Clausf 20.— The Finance Committee shall consist ..f
HaV"ffTi rc^f fr ',""^ '■' •^''•'•" ''^ '" -p-inicmr;;;:" «/
.u ri, I aftairs of the l„,lge ; t,> inspect and rcpon uiion all
"K the refercKc to such .iccounls, provuid always ha i^.
expenditure of money of the Lodge. '
PKOl'ERTV COMMITTEE
man thereof, n^ hose duty it shall he to take charge of nil r
the last meeting in each quarterly term. ^ >^^^^t'ngs at
CO M M 1 TTE E ON C: F J A R \CT E K
Clau.se 22.-1I sliall be the duty^ of'lV Committees on
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KT-LAWP.
Character to ascertain carefully, by personal interview, the
age, color, state oJ health, profession, habits and character ot
the candidates referred to them ; anfl to make special report
thereon to the Lodge at the next regular meeting, unless
otherwise instructed.
Clause 23. — Any officer charged with official misconduct
may be suspended or dismissed from office, and any Com
mittee or member or members of Committee, failing to dis-
charge their duty to the satisfaction of the Lodge, may be
discharged therefrom by a vote to that effect, provided always
that it be done in conformity with Clause 55, Constitution.
Every committee, member or members thereof, thus discharged,
the
ap
the
thi^
shall forthwith surrender, on demand to that effect, to
N. (i., or to such brother or brothers as the Lodge may
point, all books, papers, money and other property of
L')dge, which may be in his or their hands.
Cl.auSE 24 — Every person admitted a member of
Lodge by initiation or as an Ancient Oddfellow, shall,
previous to his initiation, pay into the funds an admission fee
as follows : Froin the age of 21 to 30, shall pay the sum
of six dollars ($6) ; from 30 to 40, seven dollars, $7 ; from
40 to 50, one dollar ($1) for each additi(mal year ; over 50,
two dollars ($2) for each additional year, and no candidate
shall be initiated until after one week of his election,
except by a two-thirds vote of the members present.
Clausp: 25.— All candidates. Ancient Oddfellows, an.l
brothers w ith cards, seeking admission into this Lodge, musi
pass a medical examination before the Lodge Physician, for
which there shall be no charge by the Physician, and prev-
icnis to the report of the Committee on character thereon
l)eing read to the lodge, a medical certificate from the Lodge
Pliysician must be in possession of the Lodge.
Clause 26. — Every member admitted to membership by
card shall pay as follows : — From 21 to w, three dollars ;
from 31 to 40, four dollars ; from 41 to 50, twenty-five cents
HY^LAWS.
m
for each additional year ; over riftv co r.nt. f..r i
;i;n»»i yen. whioh «,„.,,.„ ,j;, ^^ ,0::^:^,:^
tLA[TSF 27.-The regular corn, ilnit ions (o |,c niid l.v
^^^llch such caid may have been granted. '
CHARGES FOR DEGREES
•hreeTllalsT/.^" '^I'^f ^"'' ^^"^^'^^''^ ''" ^^'"^ ^^^^'S^' '^hall l,e
) 111 ii^ljni ^hej;.
Cfu- Ui/t
I ' i i iiuu i tm - for y
. iriiFT n > H ii kwrh pn j ■■ rnvft imei i n iiilir nnrF^ii' n,^^,.«
OTHER CHARGES.
k£':^1''/: 3i.-For every Visiting Card there shnM k«
-^jgcu JO cents ; for a Card of ^'i-- — " "■"
<or a Dismissal Cerlificat
Clea
ranee, 50 cents ; and
e, one dollar ($1). Such charge
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liY-LAWs.
must in all cases l,e (leposittni together with any amcunl of
n t t U u. V ;.' ^^'^^^•"^^'^^^'^^' <>f '-^ny '"-tion can be mack-
n the Lodge for the grantnig of such card, hut shall be re
turned by the P. S. should such motion not prevail.
WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' AND
GENERAL P^UND.
f w-V^'^'-^^'TT^^''^ shall be carried to the credit account
of Widows and Orphans' Fund— a<-«^ouni
firstly, all money which, at the time of passing of these
laws, may be at the credit of such fund. ' ^
donatkmsl^"^'""'^'"' "^ '" ^"^^^^'^'^ ^'"^^' ^^' «"-"« '-^"^1
be^car^rld'tn'^t'lT'^" '''''^'" 'J'T'T ^''^''"^"g ^^ ^^^ Lodge shall
Dt carried to the account of the General Fund.
ASSESSMENTS
C.I.Ai:sE 34 ---Whenever any benefit or benefits becom.-
due and payable for either of the funds of this Lo ge n th
course of any one quarter, if the books do not^ show ■
MifFicient amount to the credit of such fund to meet
unci rf ''' '^'" '^' ^:-''- •^'^^" ^"^^'^-^ = h r-i^- in ^ of S
e n eUeTftT"'' '" '^' '"^^ ^" ^^1"'^' proportions upon all
bemfits ' ""''''" necessary to meet such benefit or
INVESTMENT OF FUNDS.
Clause 35-Investments of all money of the Lodfr.
oiaie cnarge ot the Treasurer, to meet ordinary di<;biir«,.
ments, shall be made by the Trustees in Irnlme o h :
Lodge (as per Clause 11 of these By-Laws) from t me t
time and m such manner and with Isuch ecur ty ITth •
aeTb-"4"^ All evidences or certificate's ther^Jif
•ft!..vr.d to ti,c Treasurer lor safekeeping, and all
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45
v^LAHSL ;^y. — No motion in anvwav rt'lTtintr t,. tu. •
ment of the Fiiml- nf fh« r i '^^'v rt aiing to the invest
V;.'"vV.''.^"'^^";">«/-'i^'f"f ">en,ter,, as laid down in ,h!^e
%-Laws, or for .he ^ di^Vr?™ J/ „?" h: 7", '" "^^
:=d-'irt:tr-,-':,f'';:Xrr r "E -■
SICK BKNEFITS.
l»v sicline^ r,r , ,1,;,, 1- I r ""^ atlainable occupation
cl te o , hTs 'i« If,'""^'- "•" P'°"^'i">S from immoral
/
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BY-LAWH.
tending physician (.>r given satisfactdry evivlence lu the Sick
( (.nnuitlee) that he was unable to follow his usual or any oc-
cupation from such sickness or (hsability for seven days in
succession, and no benefit., shall be paid except by a vote of tlu
Lodge at a regular Lodge meeting, nor for a It ^ ?ime than
one 'Aeek.
Cl.Ai'SK 40~When any brother has been in receipt of sick
benefits fi,r 52 v^x'eks (as per Clause 39), he shall receive only
three-quarters of the above benefits for the succeeding: q^
weeks, after which he shall only be entitled to half the bene
hfs (as per Clause 39) ; providing that when circumstances
seem to require it the Lodge may continue to pay full or
three-quarter benefits by a motion to that eft"ect, read in tlu-
Lodge three times and carried by a majority or twothirds ol
the brothers voting.
Ci.Ai'SK 41. — If such brother be a non resi.h-nt, or if his
sickness or disability, as aforesaid, occur at a distance from
Lynden, it shall be necessary that a statement or statemeni-^
of his case, setting forth the nature of his sickness or disabil
ity, at the lime of its c( mmcncui ni ard durati( n, I e irar-
nutted to the N.G. of this Lodge, certified by the N. G. of
the Lodge nearest to the place uhere he may be for the time
resident or detained, and under the seal of such Lodge or if
he be not near to any lodge, by a Justice of the Peace, or
'^lergyman, or a practical M. I) , recognized by the law to be
a regular y registered or licensed practitioner, and such
brother shall thereupon receive the benefit provided bv the
prece<Iing clause.
FUNERAL BENEFITS.
Clause 42.~On the decease of any bona Mc meml>er,
who at the time of his decease was in good standing in this
Lodge the sum of $40 shall l)e allowed as a Funeral Benefit
to be disposed of as provided by the Constitution.
"Tj -^ -.cvi.tt^v oi ijic wite ui any brother,
HY-I.AWH.
47
yudificl as aforcsaH, he shall receive from ih.- fun U of the
her fimlrair''" ^'^' ''' """"'"' '" •'^'^^'•^>''"K 'he expenses of
nKNKKITS TO WIDOWS AND ORPHANS.
I cr of this I (xlge who at the tnne of his death was in m,o(l
sanchngam entnlecl to henerits) shall • ceive from the
Wulows' and Orphans' Fun.l payable quarterly, as folToJ
n her dece.'tsed husband had attained the Degre^ of TriTth'
the sum of $40 per annum ; if he had only attained the De-
Ijree of Brotherly Love the sum of $30 per annum or if he
hacl not attained the Degree of Brotherly Love, ,ho sum of
>2o per annum ; such payments to be made for a period of
en years, or if the circumstances of the widow rcrni re a con-
tinuance of said annua, benefits, the same may be' gr^nte'uo
open f .7."^"'"," ^" '^f.'^''-' ^""^ '^^^" ^-^' 'hree times iny
open Lodge, and curried by two-thirds of members voting N
n em' r ?n T^K^''^^"' ' stipulated fixed sum, in one pay-'
nient, in full of he^ claim on the Lodge, as may be agreed
upon by all consenting parties thereto ^ ^
Clause 45.-Should any deceased bona fide member
leave a widow, and she while in her widowhood die, the sai'd
yearly sum sha be paid in like manner, for the I enefi o
his orphan child or children, if any there be, under "he age
of fifteen years ; the interest of each such child in such
benefit ceasing as he or she shall attain the age of fifteen
years unless in the case of any female child or children it
be otherwise ordered by the Lodge. ^""ureii u
Clause 46. -Should any deceased bona fide member leave
sumon'.rh'nr'^'^^ ^^^'^ ^" ^'^ widowhood die the
sum^of $25 shall be granted to defray her funeral expenses.
Clause 47.— Should circumstances require, the Lod^e
may withdraw from the widow of the deceased brother the
iH
»Y-LAU'H.
'■-niinue suc-h Ihmc ^ ^^^'/^'^l^e whether or not (o
<'hiI(lorchiMren. "^ J^'""^ '^^''^'of' ^'itln-r lo such
••<• in'ie:.^?-;'!;:;:;^;,;/-^^--^ -^^' <'—•<' ''-ther
•'-•l-tofirspC^^^^^^^^^^^^ I-dge shall, to
"> P'.-^^-e then, iu surh 0^1,:' , T'''' !'"'"/ ''^"•' ^'"^'^'^^o--
t«> them.vlves and sonVty •"' '"^'"'-^'''^ ^^eni to he useful
'lis'iuaVihH^^^^^ unmarried hrother, not
^'"nng his h-fe.in'e"he ;h rl"r '^""" ^'^ ^'^^'''v-l
,'"'"^^'"^ who at the timeorhk^.t .1 '"'^J"^"-''"^' n ^^id«nved
'• -" for su,.p,,n an I Xn th r '? '' "''•^ ^>^*Pendent upon
<>^t'7a>nti^untiono^.S p^;t'^r.'"'^>' ^""^'^'- ••" »'-l
P'-^'^Mier that vNouNI have I),:,?^^^^^^^ ''''"''' '"'" ^^^^-^^ >>*-•
''■■other ha,l he hcen marric'l ^^ '"^ '^' ^'"'"^^' ^'^ ^"^'^
^, ^^''^'^^KK IN SPI^CIAL CASKS
l-other"''of^Vrs''LX"hl"7^^^^^^^ '^"^^" ^^'«^ -^'
P^'amiary<Iistress. hi ?L ;Ln !" '"' "^^''^' ^^ ^ ^^ate of
C<minu-ttee of three h others uh.J:^?^''" ^« '-^ -^P^^'"^'
amine into the same 3 r.L . ? u"'^ " ^^•'^" ^^ »' ex-
and what sum, i, the r o,? ''' u^' ^'"^'S^' ^^'^ether any
-I'-ef : and it shall h^comX'rf<>r^r' r '? «""^^^^' ^- ^ -
•ni; by a vote of not less Et" /u-^^," H'^'l^' ^^ '^^' "^^et-
sentand voting?, to crant Mn. '■^'' ''^ ^^^ ^''^^'^^'^^ pre-
'J'>l'nrs ; and an • memUr m'l • ""'"^ '""^ ""^ exceeding fifty
oi>tnin benefits fVomthLX"1hrirV '"--^ ^"
<'onv,ction thereof, be L,sm.ml^l ''''.'" '^"^ ^•■'^'' "P«"
'^•ny determine. ^"H^nded or expelled as the Lodge
nv-r.A\\s.
bis orphan
^rry while
i>f fiftftn
or not tf.
to siicli
' l)n)(her
-sIkiII, t(.
endeavor
he useful
ther, not
devolved
v\i(h)wefl
nt upon
in need
shall he
f)f such
lat an)'
state of
any
'•ftec
Special
^hall
to e.\-
w hie
er any,
for his
him
Ci,
nieet-
arrea
rs pre-
)g fifty
until
undei
ans to
who i
upon
Lodge
to fill
receiv
a r rear
i
1*E
50
«Y-LA\V8.
tilled to any benoHts during such sickness or disability n..r
^npr "' '"'" •^'"•" ""'' ^'^'^"^^^ "^ '^^-'^i''^y ^---te
Clatise 58. -No l)rother, who has l)een suspended for
!"^n';rn"rV''';r' -^'r" "" -^"^ --^^^-''-^^ heco^ne emitlt;
^ite I 'h^ r^^/" '^^ ■'''''' "^ ^'^^^^^ ^^'^"<'^r months
aittr he shall have been reinstated.
FINES.
the Onler' ^^^^'^ ^T'^"^' """^^"^'"^^' '^^S^inst the rules of
IK (Jnltr, o, of this lodge, in respect of any of the particu-
lars hereinafter enumerated, shall be fined as follows ^
tor any improper, offensive personality or other lanL^uatre
siuh as ,s prohibited by the Rules of the Or<ler, or lisrtspfcl
oanyoftheoHicersonhelo<lge, while in lodge, or To
H-d.ence to the N. G. when called to order, not^e.^s than 25
tA II iS, J
mo^ncdrv^^li^ '^'"'^^'^ ''^^'^ -^u'"-
<^lAl.sK6o---P or every failure of the I\ S. to have his
I'ooks pos ed for the Finance Committee, and members^ ac
lowi,;/;; r^ '^^'" ^V; ^ ^"^ "^$- wiihiii three months
lollowing such failure, and he shall in no case be excused
fmni ..h hne except by a vote of the lodge in c^s/^^s
bv^the'p^S^'rn" ^"^"^ '"^'"•■'-e^' ^^hall be forthwith charge<l
ami nn ■ ^"/'^^^[''^•'"nt of the brother incurring them :
rir ;,ms arc^'Tl -"l^ ''^' ''''' ''^ '^'' ^^^^S^'' '^" ^^^"""^ -^ -^'
s .ch re d ''nV ^u T"" ^ ^° '^^ Lodge to warrant
a thounh r \ ' ""'"'"^ ^'"" ''^"^' payal)le, in all respects,
as th ugh they formed part of the rr-gularly quarterly due
'•-'u.sc to pa> his dues or fines, as f^xed by the By-laws, for
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the ac ion that will 1,1 mi-' , * "'" ^"'™ "utiHecl of
«.sp«Kl " for six m n.hs sh 'if "'' "">' ""■'"'"■■^ »'"" ''^''^ l*^'"
^ti.mion ,Clausr6M "'"'* '"""'■'■■'»'"1> '■'» 1'-^ «'»•
•SLSI'liNSION AXU EXI'LL.SION
ly than the Ihie. alreatl,- autho L«l Z^llTTn T'"''
charges against a broth^-r on evXnce which ^he t' T*^.
not regard as sufficient to warran him il \ ■ ^'^ '''''"'
other .lishonora lie con I "c. "L^'tTT I'T'"'}'""'' "' "'
the Glantl Lodge the elo evcem ?n "V' •''"" ~"-*'"' "^
"on.pay,„ent oKi^^r'a^rroTn'oinr ,tt'3":n, 'r:
c rtrir,^;;.'^"",;;:,;,'" ---^ "^-'y in„i.^i?,'i..,, "^'„i .
af.erLrn,a ,oi"\:h'™" 7;; ,•-;' " '--■«"" "-■'-■•in«, and
preceding nor if ifKsrsoensioh' ^^"''" '""^""B'^ '"••^'
lixed tern, • n,,/jh,,, L!'""''"" '"■\'«"' l"-'>""Unce,l lor any
nxev! term ; nor shall any vote nl ,- ..», .^ .< r
1-ther sha.l have paid .^ ^^l^t^ :C'lr'..^. ,^'-
cnargeabic a^jainst hnn, as well clurin./his ten;,' o 'f. "''
fcDii as previous thereto. "^ ' -suspen
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BY-LAWS.
Clause 65-^If any niemhernf.K,- i ,
any Per.s.>n, not a nieml Jr " The or^^^^ ^^'^" ^'^'^^'"^^ to
•^hou ,1 not be made pul,lir or the ,?J ' '^^ ''"^'"^''^^ ^hich
"'7»l>er.ship. until the same hafl 1 1 ''' °^^"^ f^^*^''^^"^ ^or
'>^ ot he shall, after clue rial l fii T'^'^'^' ^letermined by
Pellec, as the lodge n)ay cletermine > ^^IfP^^^'^d, or J
plication tor membershiV s .m rfA' l' ^^^enever any ap-
;;; the lodge, and in d'^^:"^,^]^'^-^ .^hall I>e\ei,
the secretary, should the brother who '" ^ '^^ ^'"^V "^
< ecl.ne, to inlorn, such person of h.s/'''"'?'"^' '^'' ^'-^"^'''''-^te
^^'osing any other circumstance of nro.. '".''"' .^'^'^""^ ^'i^-
Clause 66.— x\o si»»oI< ina Jn ^'""^^.^^hngs of the lodge
water shall be allov^X ? U^": jf'^'^^^'^-^^^ "ther^than
Clausf 67 If ■ • ■ "^'Is^ room,
I'e fonduclecl in n Lirii of ramlni " "^'^ "s'-'Hssions in Lodge
■^"'i. >ha. all person'ali"-,. atit^'e ""''7"""" ""'' g^n-^rosi,^.
avoKled. *.-irca.siic language be carefully
Mast*r"wh««7;my u'^hafbf?" "''", •'•"""""y ^ Degree
Lo<lp after the h:,„r „f <e oSk t * '^"6'" '*f"'-e the
ihirds of (he niem!«,rs voHng. '" '*>' ' """' »f '«>>•
RKINSTATEMEXT.S.
ceaserme,f,trsWp) Cn'7' 5f ''^"''"i <"'« ,lroppe<l „,
"gainst hn„ i„ sudi ii„,e an I inT^ ** .'• *' '"">''"« »" •^l^fses
tonsliiution. • ""'' '" """"Pliance with Clause 67!
V-.-y"i;e ?einMat"e?i ';'hhi'"n"ra';f"' "V'^""*''- ^- •''
«".., upon payn.en, of "nj" ear's HnTu''''';'^"''^"'^'' suspenl
for one year, an,, if s..Z£^Zt^:;^^ I'lt ^"^g^" ^i".
0-- jvnww man one
BY-LAWS.
5S
«pplican,,s for refns.n e nfmrn^n:?''''" T"' '"" ^'•^'«^"«=d.
n<;n'l.ers reinstate,! w^l Le chm"7,'^ 'ntttation, a„,l all
previous to suspension. ''"' ""^ *=""« 'i'"--s as paid
AMENDMENTS
-i;l to the:sJi;y ,;;;::rany I'T""'^ r'f^^^^^^ — N <-
""^'^.Ihe s. ,e .hall hav^? lie'i 'r . '^,"'*"^^ '^^^'J '^e put to W-
^^^ecunve regular ,neeting , am? no 1'" '' '"^'^" "^ ^^^^^ ^'"n-
'"ot.on simll be in order u2L nM ' ^'"^"^''"^^nt to .such
l^uch amendment shall have been Jr' ""'i ^^^'^'^ "«^^'-e o
'he r . .r of the original motfo " ^ ?' ""'"''' '^^ consent of
:;j^--*- voting sl4irLrn^2;4:?;'^'-^J-ity;voteol til:
'original motion. The nicrh/ i.--^. '" ^"i*^"^' any si ch
P^e.sented .shall count as h^Hr^t l^.'^ ^'^-/-'ginal motion t
the third reading (the same ni^.^ ^^u"^' "^mediately after
for action, nor .shall the cons E," 'H^^ ''^ '^^^«^^ the^L^e
njotion be postponed after "1 ?h'^" ''^ ""' ^'^^^'ng "pon such
"majority vote Lf the menber,\or''' '""^''"S, unless by a
thir'd''"r^K^^^-^^ >>y-'aw Cd^Xli r" ■'^^'!.^"^ '"-'-n
thirds of the members voting %h.n '^^.P^-^vail unless two-
cuss.on may be allowed Ion .''"'" •" '^' ^""'^^- ^i"
a.nendments, any time ^LlCl action"'" °' "^^^"" --'
APPENDIX.
«fore the'eVLi,„"'o?t "A'I ^^-'ing Card, a„d
;rr^n-re.r;,t-i¥- tt.'w'.Lt^s- •:-
-'-.<> his card Ha.r„ot ^e,— f? iTs'!;- r^L^ ^'
54
BY-LAWS.
year 1X76, iM^es 7020 In,, , "^' '• ^- "-'• ■'^- '""^ >he
U. S. fo,ycnr ,^75^ pages 6T6T6I24"-" ^"""'■"''"«^ ^'^ L-
tan, Lollg" Vo'lhe'/.hljf f,;-: ?""«,'' '" '' '^'""^'^^ f""" => '"■-
and wi,hm„ a,l,r u frl'hl / "? '""'■■'L'''"- ''^ '"»^"»'-'l.'
Card or not Ihel, w"-. ^ ^^^''' "^'^"'" '"^ '"'» '''
his Lodge.'' Z &fr '"? "L^---'"-'=l<^8fy collect ,ro,„
I'OKes 7059. 7083. .See als? By-Law 73 '"' ^'^ '^^^-
'0 S^nemsf ; --S rtv^ef 'detr d":::r "'^•^^ >^'""'«
week. .See Proceeding, G L l' s r" ° constitute one
7057, 7083. ^^- *- ^'- -^^ '°' >•«" '«76, pages
Clausk 77. — AHv.Tou- ;
resolution, 'see IWclilsV'TT'w'y^''^"^^ "^■^'" ^">
pages 6566, 6620. ''^'^'''""Ss G. L. U. S. for one year 1875,
be^'kep7ouf;>7tLe^^^^^^^^^ he cannot
See Proceed nas(; T ff ' c""^ ^^^ ""^^^^""g ^^ the minutes.
6619, 6692. " ^: ^^- ^^' >'^^'-. »875, ^iRes 6350,
Cc,mmitt?eon7>h^^ The adoption of a report of
a resohHion) H^x nl' u/e ^n h' ''^"'^ ^"^'^ ^'^^^ submitted,
reprimand o the I od^i • f,'"'^^"^^""^ ^o reprimand, is thc-
l^fion is the renrinnm ^ h' '"I °P^'? "^ ''^^ '"^P^'-t ^>r re.so-
"lony whatever s'p 7- ^ ^''"^ ^''''^''' ^'-'''on or cere-
'877 page ,8;o ' ' ^^>'^^'^'^''ngs C;. L. Ontario (or year
RV-LAW8.
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REIXSTATMKNT LAW
"/Vw/w,/ -Th , loronlo, iSSo :
nrrears for ,1,',;; for hV^'rof o^ '""" """ I-™-" i„
from ,he Or.ler „„ account o?!,e „ ' t. '""""! '"^ '-■^P-^"«'
'eL.,JporE„cn„,(';„,;nrfonwhi kT"*; '"-' '•«n«.-"e<l in
"' "r <lr,.ppe,i, will, n one year af^ '" ''■'"'■: '"='^" «i»Pen
the amount ofoneyear', hZr.n m ""'•■-"''°"' ''y p4me
'"■•;..ner prc.cril>e,l [,y th', '/S f^'^;' '«'"« rcinMatecl fn "^tht
'lue. n,ay l,e reins,ai£ '"'./Tt'™;'"' f- ■■on-payn.ent'^ of
i<y-Law.s may prescribe. •*."•• of Mich less smn as tlie
».e„,i,ersl,ip for not^a ™ r^f-^™''"' -/'-pped iron,
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for reinstatement r ,,|' forwii'h.^,""?' *"" "'"'*'=•'* application
|'n.t.ng with another ul^t^'T^'^"' '^" '!><= Purpose of
'- -nsfateran!f^ra'r;?l;" '."^ --
J|.n.s<hction, ,n7y he rdnXeT '?''^^"'P™en. in \]^n:Z
'■".e witliin five'yearsZm hir ^T^'^ ""'' ^»-< ^'"^
payment of one /ear's -lues and heVsu^r'^'"-'''?' "P™ "'^
"A'esolv,,/, - Tha' a „, I P"™ "'^'' '^ard.
non-payment of.hie's, after file -..f")'™''"' "' ''™I>P«1 for
join a Lodge or Encampment in'Th! '"'^P™^'"". wishing to
l>e entitled to receive, ?nd "he r^*^ '"'"••■ .'"■■^'liction, sha?
grant, up„n proper appfc,im a .'fm"' ^'"^^''-P'-ent sha
'he receipt of one dollir. ' '"''^'"'«al certificate upon
«< J) ,
■That a Lodge or Encampment, upon proper
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ipplicaii
ion and the i
eceipt 6fone(loIl£
members present, grant a U^; "^1 '^^^ "^•'^J^>n-ty vote of the
•s«spencle<l for no^-^^n'en Xlu^^^ ?, T!^' '^'^ "^^'"'>er
niember to join a LdZTn\V'^^^^^^^ suspencled
five years have expiree^ J^nschction before the
^'"^^i^^^ai^m^mb^ for non-payment of
than that in thichhrw^s^/^^^^^^^^^^ ^T^'' jurisdiction
entitleci to receive, ami the rS!" ^' ^''^J''^^^'' «h^" l>e
he belonged shall nr^n/.f ^^^ ''' Encampment to which
certificate', upon^l'S^Tll^r^^Sir''^"'^^ ' '^^^^^^
r^P^^nri^;^!:^!',:^^^^^ Lodge or Kn
clrpppedfornon-paylnto d'^^^^ Tf^ •^"'^Pended or
ceive, and the Lodg^or Inc. f ' '^I^" ''" ^"^'■^'^•^' t^> re-
plication, grant a cCissal r.^r""'?' '^""' "P«" P^^P^r ap-
one dollar ''^' certificate, upon the receipt of
A. C. SMITH, N. G.
JAs. Mc(;re(;or, r. s. .
fliscre
? of the
mem her
>pen{le(l
3re the
nent of
diction
lall be
which
iiiisssal
r En
leri or
to re-
er ap-
ipt of
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