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GRAND REGISTER, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Adopted in open Lodge February 27th^ 1888

Approved and Confirmed by the M.W. the OM,
March 29th, 1888

VANCOUVER, B.C.

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IsTO. 7

GllAND REGISTEK, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Adopted in open Lodge February 27th, 1S88

Approved and Cvvjirmed by the M.W. the G^M.
March 20fh, 1888

VANCOUVER, B.C.

U. MiithiBou, Jr., The Priutoi^ Vauoouver

litst of 0fficers, ^888

W. Bro.

B. Springer,

W.M.

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C. R. T. Garrioch, .

S.W.

H. A. Bebry,

- J.W.

w. «•

Wm. Downie,

Treasurer

W. O. Miller,

Secretary

R. C. Ferguson,

S.D.

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J. McAllister,

. J.D.

John McDowell,

Tyler

BY-LAWS

— OF-

MODNT HERMON LODGE, A.F. & A.M., No. 7

GRAND REGISTER, B.C.

PREAMBLE.

Clause I. Put thy trust in God, know thyself, act
honorahly, content thyself with little, avoid show, hear
without speaking, he discreet, learn to spare your
inferiors, to suhmit to your superiors, to assist your
equals, he active, agreeahle, independent. Learn the art
of living well — and that of dying.

Clause II. For the purpose of securing order and
regularity and with the view of promoting harmony and
decorum, the brethren of Mount Hermon Lodge, No. 7,
repeal all former and enact the following by-laws.

NAME OF LODQB.

Sec. I. This lodge shall be known as Mount Uebmon
Lodge, No. 7, G. R., B. 0.

DUTY to grand LODGE.

Sec. II. This Lodge acknowledges the supremacy of
the Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons
of British Columbia, and will at all times pay respect
and obedience to its laws, rules, orders and regulations..

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MEETIMOS.

Sec. III. Regular meetings of this Lodge shall be
held at Vancouver on the first Tuesday of every month
and also on the Festivals of St. John the Baptist and St.
John the Evangelist (but if either of the Festivals should
occur on Sunday then on the following day) at such hour
as the Master shall appoint, of which the members shall
be notified.

EMERGENCY MEETINGS.

Sec. IV. Emergency meetings of this Lodge may bo
held as provided by Section 89, Page 31 of the Constitu-
tion relating to private Lodges.

OFFICERS.

Sec. V. The Officers of this Lodge shall be the Master,
Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Chaplain, Treasurer,
Secretary, Senior Deacon, Junior Deacon, Director of
Ceremonies, Organist, Two Stewards, Inner Guard and
Tyler.

elections.

Sec. VI. Annually at the Begulai Meeting in Decem-
ber, the Master, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Chap-
lain, Treasurer, Secretary, Two Auditors and the Tyler
shall be elected by ballot.

INSTALLATION.

Sec. VII. Annually on the Festival of St. John the
Evangelist the installation and investiture of officers
shall take place.

APPOINTMENTS.

Sec. VIII. Annually on the Festival of St. John the
Evangelist, after the Master has been duly installed in
the Chair, he shall appoint the Deacons, Director of
Ceremonies, Organist, Stewards, Inner Guard, and two
members of the Central Benevolent Committee.

ATTENDANCE!.

Sec. IX. Every officer shall attend punctually at the
hour named in the notice of meeting under penalty of
censure by the Master.

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THE MASTER.

Sec. X. That beyond the ancient charges and regula-
tions and the duties laid down by the Book of Constitu-
tion, the Master is responsible for the safe keeping of the
Warrant and Lodge records, books and papers, and with
the Wardens shall hold all the furniture, jewels, and
other property of the Lc ige in trust for the members
and shall have them insured against loss by fire. He
shall sign all orders on the Treasurer and be ex-ofiicio a
member of all committees.

the senior warden.

Sec. XI. In addition to the regular duties appertain-
ing to his office the Senior Warden shall keep an inven-
tory of the jewels, furniture and other property of the
Lodge and especially see to their safe keeping.

the junior warden.

Sec. XII. In addition to the regular duties appertain-
ing to his office the Junior Warden shall attend to the
necessary arrangements for refreshments on all ordinary
occasions.

the chaplain.

Sec XIII. The duties of the Chaplain speak for
themselves and it is very desirable to have his punctual
attendance. He must be a Brother in Holy Orders.

the treasurer.

Sec XIV. The Treasurer shall receive from the
Secretary all moneys of the Lodge and deposit the same
in a chartered bank named by the Lodge, pay by cheque
drawn in favor of the party named in the account all
orders duly signed by the Master and countersigned by
the Secretary. He shall keep books in which his receipts
and disbursments shall be regularly entered so as to be
able to exhibit the balance in his hands at any time.
He shall keep separate and distinct from the private
funds of the Lodge all moneys received on account of the

Grand Lodge and hand the srsme to the Master for trans-
mission to the Grand Secretary. He shall annually at
least one week previous to the Festival of St. John the
Evangelist, suhmit his accounts and vouchers to the
Auditors for examination and transfer to his successor
immediately after his installation all money and other
property of the Lodge in his possession.

THE SECRETABY.

Sec. XV. The Secretary shall be exempt from pay-
ment of all Lodge dues. He shall keep a faithful record
of the proceedings of the Lodge and preserve in order
all papers and documents belonging thereto. He shall
keep a correct registei* of the Members and of their res-
pective accounts with the Lodge and an account shewing
the fees and dues received for and payable to the Grand
Lodge. He shall sign all authorized certificates and
affix the Lodge seal thereto, issue all necessary notices
and summonses for meetings, countersign all orders
drawn by the direction of the Lodge, notify the members
of every committee of their appointment and the nature
of their duties, receive all moneys paid by members or
others to the Lodge and pay the same immediately to
the Treasurer if present at the Lodge or if absent before
the next regular meeting ; and discharge all other duties
appertaining to the office of Secretary.

THE DEACONS.

Sec. XVI. The Deacons shall attend at the opening
of the Lodge and take such part in the ceremonies as
the Master may direct.

THE DIBECTOB OF CEREMONIES.

Sec. XVII. The Director of Ceremonies shall see
that the Lodge Room is properly prepared; that all
brethren appear in the clothing prescribed in the Book
of Constitution and to the best of his ability, that every
brother when in the Lodge or at refreshment is stationed
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Sec. XVIII. The Organist shall punctually attend all
meetings and take such part in the ceremonies as the
Master may direct.

THE ST£W\KDS.

Sec XIX. The Stewarcib ^nder the direction of the
Senior Warden shall see to the safe and careful keeping
of the jewels, furniture a"d other property of the Lodge
and under the Junior V. ^rden shall have the arrange-
ment and ordering of the refreelmients.

the INKiJF. GUARD.

Sec. XX. The Inner Guard shall attend all meetings
punctually at the hour named in the notice of meetings
to guard the interior of the Lodge, obey the commands
of the Master and Junior Warden and give directions to
the Tyler.

THE TYLER.

Sec XXI. The Tyler shall diligently watch the
exterior of the Lodge, see that the candidates for admis-
sion are properly prepared, that brethren register their
names and are properly clothed, that the furniture and
other property are kept in good order and perform such
other duties as the Lodge or its officers may direct. He
shall be exempt from all Lodge dues.

AUDITORS.

Sec XXII. It shall be the duty of the Auditors to
audit the accounts and such Auditors shall report in
writing at the regular meeting in December and at such
other times as trio Lodge may direct.

representatives jZO THE HENEVOLENT BOARD.

Sec XXIII. It shall be the duty of Representatives
to the Benevolent Board to attend all meetings of the
said Board and aid in dispensing relief in such manner
as may be decided on. They shall report to the Lodge
at the regular meeting in December or at any other time
when required.

COMMIMTEE OF GENERAL PURPOSES.

Sec. XXIV. The Committee of General Purposes
shall consist of the Officers and Past Masters of the
Lodge. They shall have charge of the finances, examine
all accounts and when correct recommend the same for
payment. They shall have authority to inspect all
hooks and papers relative to the accounts, give orders for
any alterations required therein. They shall have power
to summon the Treasurer, Secretary or other members
having possession of any books or papers belonging to
the Lodge to attend the Committee. They shall make
enquiries and report on all applications for initiation or
admission to membership in the Lodge. They shall
meet at least once every month or whenever summoned
by the Senior Warden, who shall be the presiding officer.
Three members shall form a quorum and a "eport of the
proceedings shall be presented in writing to the Lodge at
each regular meeting and an annual report at the regular
meeting in December showing the progress made by the
Lodge during the preceding twelve months, the state of
the finances, the names of all brethren in arrears for
dues with suggestions as they may deem advisable.

BICK committee

Sec. XXV. The Master shall, when required, appoint
a committee of three brethren to visit the sick or dis-
tressed members of the Lodge and on the recommenda-
tion of said Committee the Master may grant such
temporary relief as may be deemed advisable.

scrutineers, etc.

Sec. XXVI. The Mas'er shall, on the occasion of the
election of officers, appoint three brethren to be scru-
tineers of the ballot, they shall examine the ballots and
report the number of votes cast, when the Master shall
declare the brother having a majority of all the votes
cast duly elected.

PROrOSINa MEMBERS

Sec. XXVII. Every candidate for initiation or affilia-
tion shall sign a petition and be proposed by one member

and seconded by another at a regular meeting and shall
make the usual declarations required by the Constitution
and on such proposition being received by the Lodge,
the Master shall order it to be handed to the Secretary
t% be laid before the Committee of General Purposes for
their consideration.

HONORARY MEMBERS.

Sec. XXVIII. Any brother who may have rendered
any service to the craft may be admitted an honorary
member of this Lodge with or without privileges upon
an unanimous ballot, such proposition being notified to
all members in the same manner as in the case of joining
brethren. An honorary member shall be exempt from
dues unless he should accept office, during which term ho
chall pay dues as an ordinary member.

BALLOTING FOR MEMBERSHIP.

Sec XXIX. No person shall oe initiated if on ballot
one black ball appear against him, and no brother shall
be admitted a member by affiliation if on ballot three
black balls appear against him. No brother shall be
made an honorary member unless elected by unanimous
ballot, but, to prevent mistakes, the Master may direct
the ballot to be forthwith taken a second time.

SECRECY OF BALLOT.

Sec XXX. If any brother or candidate on being
balloted for, be rejected, it is required of every brother
and visiting brother present that they do not on the honor
of Masons, at any time or under any circumstances impro-
perly disclose the same, any member violating this rule
shall be suspended from membership until a full and sat-
isfactory apology has been made to the Lodge, and any
visitor guilty of like conduct »hall not be allowed to visit
the Lodge again or become a member until a full and satis-
factory apology has been made to the Lodge, and that
any brother present may not plead ignorance the W. M.
shall direct this By-law to be distinctly read in open
Lodge immediately after rejection and previous to any
commuiucution being made to the applicant.

NON-ATTENDANCE AFTER BALLOT.

Sec. XXXI. Should any candidate who has been
approved for initiation, not attend for the purpose within
six months after being accepted by the Lodge, he must
before he can be initiated, be again proposed and a fresh
ballot taken.

WITHDRAWAL OP MEMBERS.

Sec. XXXII. Any brother desirous of resigning his
membership may notify the Secretary in writing or
signify the same personally at a regular meeting, and a
certificate of his standing shall be furnished him, if
required, by the Secretary.

BE-ADMISSION OF MEMBERS.

Sec. XXXIII. Should any member resign he can be
re-admitted by complying with Articles 27 and 29 and
should any member who has been excluded or suspended
for an indefinite period desire to be re-admitted he may
petition the Lodge for its recommendation to Grand
Lodge that he be restored and if at the next regular
meeting the Lodge by a two -third vote by ballot concur,
the petition shall be endorsed under seal and transmitted
to the Grand Secretary to be presented to Grand Lodge.
Should the action of Grand Lodge be favorable he shall
be re-admitted to membership without a further ballot
or joining fee.

fees and dues.

Sec XXXIV. The fees for conferring the three de-
grees shall bo, for initiation, $80 ; passing, $10 ; raising,
$10 and for affiliation $2.

Sec. XXXV. Any applicant for affiliation to this
Lodge, who is only an entered apprentice and having
been regularly admitted a member by ballot shall have
the privilege of taking the Fellow Craft and Master
Mason's Degrees and the fees payable shall be as follows,
viz: — Second Degree, $16 ; Third Degree, $20.

Sec. XXXVI. The annual dues shall be ^9, to be paid
by each member (except the Secretary and Tyler) quar-
terly in equal proportions.

Sec XXXVII. If the dues of a brother remain
unpaid for six months it shall be the duty of the Secre-
tary to read out in open Lodge the name of such brother
in default after which a special summons to appear at
the next regular meeting to show cause why he should
not be suspended together with a copy of this By-law
shall be sent to the defaulting brother, and if such
brother shall not in the meantime have paid his arrears
and no excuse be offered which the Lodge may deem
sufficient, it shall then on proof of such default suspend
said brother forthwith.

Sec. XXXVIII. The Lodge may for sufficient cause
remit the whole or any portion of the arrears due by a
member or may defer enforcing the penalty of this By-
law for such period as it may deem advisable.

DISPOSAL OF FUNDS, PROPERTY, ETC.

Sec XXXIX. No part of the funds of the Lodge
shall be expended except for monthly or other necessary
expenses unless a notice of motion has been given at one
regular meeting and inserted in the notices for the next
regular meeting, when if a majority of the members
present approve, the expenditure may be incurred.

Sec XL. No portion of the furniture, jewels, or other
property of the Lodge shall be sold, alienated or in any
way disposed of except by a two-thirds vote of the mem-
bers present.

CLOTHING.

Sec XLI. Brethren shall at all times (when in
Lodge) appear in the proper Masonic clothing as pre-
scribed in the Book of Constitution.

secrecy.

Sec XLII. Any member who shall disclose or make
known by any means whatever out of this Lodge any of

the proceedings, decisions or business of any kind trans-
acted within the same to any person not a member of
this Lodge, and any member who shall in open Lodge
either at Labor or Refreshment make use of any profane,
irreverent, or improper expressions or sentiments, or
introduce any conversation or remark tending to cause a
difference of opinion on national, political or religious
subject, shall render himself liable to censure or suspen-
sion from membership.

RULES OF ORDER.

Sec. XLIII. The Lodge shall be conducted according
to the following rules of order: —

IST. OUDER OP BUSINESS.

1. Beading and confirming minutes of previous
meetings.

2. Reading correspondence.
8. Presentation of petitions.

4. Reports of committees.

5. Passing accounts.

6. Reading names of brethren six months in arrears.

7. General business, unfinished business, motions,
elections, etc.

8. Enquiry by W. M. if any of the brethren are ill
or in distressed circumstances.

9. Balloting for candidates.
10. Conferring degrees.

2nd. rules of ORDER.

Sec XLIV. 1. No motion shall be received unless
submitted in writing with the names of the mover and
seconder thereon, nor be open for discussion until stated
to the Lodge by the Master.

2. All motions shall be decided by a majority of votes
unless otherwise provided. In case of a tie the Master
to have a second or casting vote.

8. The votes of the members are given by each hold-
ing out his right hand, which hand shall be counted by
the Master or Deacons unless the number should be bq
unequal as to render counting unnecessary.

4. No brother dhall speak twice on the same subject
without permission of the Master, unless in explanation
or the mover in reply.

5. A brother desiring to speak or submit a motion
shall rise and remain standing and respectfully address-
ing the Master, shall confine his remarks to the question
and observe the strictest courtesy, order and decorum.

6. Whoever shall be so unmasonic as to hiss at a
brother or what he has said, or to interrupt him except
to call him to order, shall be publicly reprimanded by
the Master.

7. On a point of order being raised while a brother is
speaking or when called to order by the Master, he shall
at once take his seat when the point of order shall be
stated by the brother objecting, the Master shall decide
thereupon without debate, when after having been set
right the brother may proceed.

8. No amendment to a motion shall be in order after
an amendment to an amendment, but after a vote has
been taken on an amendment and it has been declared
lost, further amendments are in order.

0. A ballot shall be taken on a question when called
for by two members either immediately before or after
an open vote shall have been taken.

10. If the Master indicate a desire to speak while a
brother is on the floor that brother shall immediately sit
down that the Master may be heard.

11. All brethren shall observe the first call of the
Master's gavel.

12. Whenever a question has been submitied for con-
sideration it cannot be withdrawn without the consent of
the Lodge.

13. Every member present shall vote on any question
brought before the Loage unless excused by the Master
or Lodge from doing so.

14. A motion that has been declared lost cannot be
renewed at the same meeting of the Lodge.

BEHAVIOUR.

Sec. XLV. A brother violating any of the provisions
of these by-laws or behaving in such a manner as to dis-
turb the harmony of the Lodge, may be admonished by
the Master, or after due trial subjected to such punish-
ment as the brethren may have the power to inflict, or
his case may be reported to higher authority.

SIGNING BY-LAWS.

Sec. XL VI. These by-laws shall be written in a book,
signed by the Master and Secretary and have the seal of
the Lodge affixed and every brother shall sign them as a
declaration of his submission thereto, and a printed copy
shall be delivered to each candidate upon his acceptance
for initiation by the Lodge.

ALTERATION OP BY-LAWS.

Sec. XLVII. No alteration shall be made in these
by-laws unless by a notice of motion given in writing at
a regular meeting of the proposed alteration which shall
be duly entered on the minutes and inserted in the notice
for the next regular meeting, stating when the proposed
alteration shall come on for discussion, and on a resolu-
tion regularly moved and seconded in favor thereof
being agreed to by two-thirds of the members present, it
shall, as soon as it receives the sanction of the Grand
Master, become law.

Head and confirmed in open Lodge the 27th day of
February, 1888.

B. Springer, W.M.

W. O. Miller, Secretary
Approved and confirmed.

A. R. Milne, Grand Master.

Victoria, B.C., March 29th, 1888*

Attest.

Seal ' E. G. Neufblder, Grand Secretary.

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