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OF
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FRIENDLY SOCIETY.
FNCORPORATED UNDER THE FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ACTS.
S.H.C.M
HAMILTON,
1882,
CANADA.
jANCIENT ORDER OF FohESTERSit
INSTITU TED FROM TiMC l.'J N4eM0RlftL |
General Laws,
He Firm ! nor let corruption sly
Twine round your hearts indissoluble chains,
The steel of Brutus burst the grosser bands
By Caisar cast o'er Rome ; but still remained
The soft enchanting fetters of the mind,
And other Caesars rose. Determined, hold
Your independence ; for that once destroyed,
Unfounded freedom is a morning dream,
That flits serial from the spreading eye. — Thomson.
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HAMILTON:
FURiJSHED AND SOLD BY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
1882.
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FRIENDLY SOCIETY.
INCORPORATED UNDER THE FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' ACTS.
S.H.CM
HAMILTON,
1882.
CANADA.
iNCIENr ORDER OF FORESTERS
INSTITUTED TFiOM TIME IMMEMORIAL
General Laws,
Be Firm ! nor let corruption sly
Twine round your hearts indissoluble chains,
The steel of Brutus burst the grosser bands
By Caesar cast o'er Rome ; but still remained
The soft enchanting fetters of the mind,
And other Caesars rose. Determined, hold
Your independence ; for that once destroyed,
Unfounded freedom is a morning dream,
That flits aerial from the spreading eye. — Thomson.
HAMILTON:
Published and Sold by the Executive Council.
1882,
.^A
0,F1CERS_WJHE_0RDER.
THOMAS ^- ^^^\^ p e w.
ALLAN ^^y, ".RTEN,H. C. S. B.
VV. B. McMURRlCH.
t. HAGUE.
J. HALLAM.
J. C. JOLLY.
W MILLS.
E.* C. KYOTT.
vnLL. ]. VALE.
,55 WELLINGTON bfRLb
eoBNCIl H"**"""*- ojjTH, AT
THE i" wu*'^
PREFACE.
MONTH, AT
cNAB STS.
" There is no man but God hath put many excellent things tn his possesion to be
used, improved, and managed by him for the common good and interest , C!^W
are mJefor Society ami mutual fell<nvship. We are not ^<^'''f'rZ'^'ntT£Zv
but every man has some right atid interest in us, and no man <-^*^J"\'^^^^^^^^
in this world exempted or privileged from being, in hts place, someway beneficial
and i(seful."—DR. Calamy's Sermons.
T N AUGUST, 1834, Forty-eight years ago, the last preface to the General Laws
I was written. It was then that the Order was founded under the name of the
'•Ancient Order of Foresters," with a wide and liberal constitution which . has stood
the test of nearly half a century without having undergone any material organic
change, and durfng that long period of years has teen especially ^f ^ ^ ';° ^ /^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
to form other Societies. In contrast to this, the "Ancient Order of R?ya» Foresters
of which our Order was an outcome, has long, since ceased ^o exist-^nly aj.ew
isolated Courts of the original body being foun^ in ^«5^"'l«'l P^'-^^^J^^'^^^^f^'J;^^^^
of Yorkshire,Eng. For this favorable position,due credit '"".^^b^given to the early and
earnest workers Tn the cause for their udgrnent and foresight in laying the founda-
tions of the Order's Constitution upon broad, .just and catholic P""^>Pl«^-^° f^?;":
tial to the good working of a common Fraternity composed of persons of all religious
creeds and political opinions.
In the long interval of time above referred to, the progress and spread of the
Order has been most remarkable. It now comprises considerably more than half ^
million of benefit Members, and has Courts established over nearly the whole of the
Sited Kingdom, in most of the Bri:ish Colonies, and m Foreign Countries. The
6 der, in^el happy and prosperous State, is indebted for much of 'ts success to the
wise and salutary Laws under which it has been governed and regulated. In th s
Te^pect it has ?een singularly successful In its enactments at various stages of its
existence, to meet the varying requirements of a growing i raternity.
The Subsidiary High Court for the Dominion of Canada was organized October
a4th^88I,Tn acc'cTdSife with a resolution passed at the Hi,h ^^^-^Y^^^'^Zr^l^"
Order on Wednesday, August 3rd, 1881, in the ancient Borough of Northampton,
England. .
Much might be said upon the advantages which accrue ^^ff becoming ^embers
—suffice it to say that the Order is not an abstraction but a reality. It is a Society ot
me" united "ogelJher for the attainment of a two-fold object -moral and social the
moral standing first, as out of the moral status social consequences flow UPf" these
grounds it is an essential that the Members who compose the Order shall be the
healthy and the honest— the temperate and the true.
"^rhe foundation of the Society-the tie that hinds its Meniberstogether-rnust
necessarily be promotive of the social advantages of those within the sphere of its
iXencef for JhHery object of the Order, and its immediate aim and ultimate end,
are those of mutual and social assistance.
It is scarcely possible for a man to be a Member of an Order, contederated to-
gethe for thes? ^praiseworthy purposes, without deriving for himself individual
advantaJes- not merely of a pecuniary kind, when sickness requires the aid ot the
Smds^o which he hL contributed, but also of a moral and intellectual nature. To
cu tWate our kindlv sympathies, to inculcate brotherly love and render it a rule of life
m foster feehimsoLominiseration for all suffering from aflliction or m dlstres^:, and
to develop Krtnc^^^^^^^^^ relattonships of life must be accordant
with lKrSJo?ive of he highest morality. He, who as a Member, learns his lesson
Shtand aUows the principles on which it is based to have their legitmate influence
PREFACE.
iv
above those ^^^ "^J^Sed for himself ^\ot^-^^, but teach.must of nece^ y^ ^^.e
.„Ught=ned »"f »«S ,», inculcation otChan^r „„„, •»<» ^X" with sufffr-
ssvn'das^^sx;^^^^
and the nature ^hicn i ^^,^ght m, or oe succour and am. ^^j.
' . '^'Jf ^oSs ofthe world, is ^PX^^^^/eTrolUng themselves ^-^J^,, Lcial
Friendly ^P'^^^"^!^ ^f our country, who, ^>.f ernment and '^^ ^1?°' - proud,, as
igent workingmen oi " • ^^e gift of seU go j^^turally and .)ustiy V .^.
•5e watchword, ,c\" ^^f^-^ens of the po'TJ^""'" purity of its liberties. CU ^n
"lutely ^P°"'?"most pleaS aW»- ,1*°"^'* of Exaggeration : b«»»'i,'d „d
;:S,\'nj:agro?Jf e^-,„°; rsSS'of 'S"'&i?-'4.re in Engi.sh
'•••S'F'tH^"' -"" - - '^' f tr:;^^ TaX.or .WW
F. WALTER, H.S.C.R.
G WILLIAMS, H.^-i-
T G PRIESTLAND, H.C.S.
i. STUDHOLME, H.L.J.W.
%, H, MARTEN H.^-S.B.
T. M. DAVIS, H.CJ.B.
Coi'^Jf.iL Chambers,
^^ Hamilton, ^eptcni.^'^ ^^^
sense,
d who
and of
render
1 more
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of soul.
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h suffer-
anguish
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St mani-
erved m
ind, aiid
ice unin-
the place
alified for
its duties,
i interests
who have
,e mindful
rt-room, or
the leading
It and in tell -
its express-
neous social
J proud, as
Of the im-
'reface more
n, who in an
ily and abso-
id in one ot
wish to use
; still 1 must
institutad and
re in English
ilv of Friendly
■e it, and be a
ien to bestow,
H.CR.
H.C.S.
::.J.w.
:.s.B.
3.
GENERAL LAWS.
«' All governments and societies of men do, in the progress of 'o"S "me gather an
irregularity, and wear away much of their primitive mstitution. And, therefore, the
t7uewrsdomofallages hath been to review, at fit periods those errors defects, and
exctl^es that have insensibly crept into the public administration ; to brush the dust off
the whee s and of] them aglin ; or, if it be found advisable, to choose a set of new ones^
Jnd thisrko mationis most easily, and with the le^t disturbance, to be effected by
cocietv itself no single man being forbidden by any magistrate to mend his own
manners, and, nmch more, all societies having the liberty to bring themselves vithin
compass." — Andrew Marvel.
ARTICLE I.
Subsidiary HIgli Court Powers.
Sfc I.— The Subsidiary High Court is the source of alllegitimate
authority of the Ancient Order of Foresters, in the Dominion of Canada.
It possesses exclusive jurisdiction and power, subject, however, to such
laws as reserve certain rights to the High Court of the Order.
(a-) To establish, regulate and control the forms, ceremonies, written
and unwritten work, and to provide for the safe keeping and umform
teaching and dissemination of the same. . ,,. • u
(/; ) To provide and furnish all Lecture Books, Dispensations, bm-
blems, Certificates, Clearances, and such other goods or paraphernalia
as may be necessary for the umform working of the Order. . .
(c ) To provide for the distribution of all passwords, iind regulate the
mode and manner of using the same, and to prescribe such regulations as
may be necessary to secure the safe and easy intercourse and identihca-
tion of the brethren. _ r r- ^ u fV.^
(d.) To establish the Order in the Dominion of Canada, where tne
same has not been instituted. .
{e.) To provide a revenue, by means of a per capita tax on eaph bub-
bordinate Court, and charges for supplies furnished.
(/!) To provide for annual and other returns from each Subordinate
Court under its jurisdiction. . . , . n i
(P-.) To hear and determine through its final arbntrators all appeals
from Subordinate CourtsJin accordance with the regulations of the
Order ^LoC-i^-^^;*''^*
(//.) To enact lIwYinS regulations of general application to carry
into effect the foregoing, and all other powers reserved by these laws,
to the Subsidiary High Court or its executive council, and such as may
be necessary to enforce its legitimate authority over Subordinate Courts
under its jurisdiction.
GF-NKRA.L LAW?-
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not within the ^erntoria J (^^^^t
meeting of each year, stiaii j^^^ High Court no ^^ ^^^
Subsidiary High Court, ^^^^j^lE H-
Haw lonstltMted.
bEC. 1. ^ Ti;fTV. ^hief Rf^nger,
Subsidary Hig>^ ^Jchief Ranger,
Court Treasurer,
'« Secretary,
Senior Woodward,
Junior Woodward,
Senior Beadle,
- " J^^"^^'^ ^'^'!^'' ,u,ii be elected in open
.d delegates ^o. }- ^^^1^ tS |^ t^f:;^^ l^^T
Court meeting. ^U Coun^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^\"if be na^d by the S, H- C.
any Court having 3^^^7^^%,bose expenses ^hf V^^^^^^^^^ Ranger, Sub
to each S. H. C- tneetj^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ 'T \lnd no person shall be
S H. C. R. by 2 o clocK determin-
%ca.-.Kach.e>e,a..a,n,eenUUe<>.oo„evo.co„,y
Elections. elected annually
Sec. 2.— The ^- V; . ^f one delegate h«"^^^ ^^ h. meeting, at
specially convened meeting o ^^^^^.^ ^^^ "^Ln attend and take
l^istrict'which --y^^^ i^f ,^be s- «' C". ^^"SPfif Se la^e when and
which convened^meeting ^^^ ^.^^^^ ^^^^„g, shall hx tn
minutes, i "^ *-• "-
GENERAL LAWS.
al ex-
"ourls
^ide a
Court
owing,
d to be
s of the
:d in open
egate, and
3 delegTJtes
eS, H. C.
anger, Sub
3n shall be
tie Court he
;ntial to the
be fined one
in determin-
cted annually
ry to a choice,
is made, the
It each ballot-
lominated at a
3urt within the
H. ineeting, at
Lttend and take
date when and
where the above convened meeting shall '■ held, and give instructions
to every Court as above established, that it may, if they so desire, elect
one delegate at a regular summoned meeting, to attend such convened
meeting. Candidrtes for the various offices to be financial members of
the Courts as above established, and to be qualified in accordance with
Art. XV., Sec. 3, of the S. H. C. law at the time when nominated by
the above convened meeting. Courts in connection with the S. H. C.
shall be notified at least two months previous to holding the next H. C.
meeting of the names of the eight members nominated, together with
the offices they are expected to fill, and the expenses of such nominated
E. C. shall be defrayed from the funds of the order for attending the H.
C. to be installed, provided the expenses be approved by said H. C.
f In the event of circumstances arising which would make it desirable for
the H. C. not to elect any or all of the members nominated, as above
the H. C. will have power to elect and install other qualified member
or members in their place. # The Chairman of such convened meeting
shall b*- chosen from the delegates assembled ; he shall not thereby be
deprived of his vote as a delegate, and shall have a casting vote if such
be required. Should any irregularity or informality arise in the nomi-
nation of an E. C, it shall be in the power of the E. C. for the time
being to convene a second meeting of delegates from such Courts for
the purpose of nominating an E. C. in regular form, and in strict con-
formity wi*h the General Laws.
Se:c. 3. — In the event of a vacancy taking place in the E. C. for the
time being, by the death, suspension, expulsion or resignation of one or
more of its members, such vacancy shall be filled up by a special meet-
ing of one delegate from every Court established within the limits of the
District where the E, C. may be located. The special meeting to be
convened by the E. C. and the expenses defrayed from the H. C. fund.
The Chairman of such convened meeting shall be chosen from the dele-
gates assembled ; he shnU not thereby be deprived of his vote as a dele-
gate, and shall have a casting vote if such be required.
Sec. 4. — Any officer absent at the time of installation, unless excused
by the Subsidiary High Court or by sickness, his office shall be declared
vacant, and another and immediate election held to fill the vacancy :
but if the absent officer elect has been excused, or is ill, then the Subsi-
diary High Chief Ranger may be empowered to instal him during recess
at his convenience.
ARTICLE IV.
The Executive Connctl.
Sec. I.— The officers of the S. H. C, for the time being, shall con-
stitute the executive council, whose duty it shall be to enforce the laws
of the Order, and shall have authority by a two-thirds vote to suspend
from the order any member or Court, that may wilfully violate or nefuse
compliance with such laws or any regulations made and adopted by the
8
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GENFRALLAWS.
R v„vP a hearing m their
from all be'-'^fi'^;?" emulations, and «r»,lK°„ be the gran"-? °f ° J,
^C'tdrhetthef duty of *^, touflaws, deatances cert^^^-
to receive f ^m, u i ^^^ ^^^ corre.
r;^nilit«eta.^S^^H.''c fund^^^^^ Council ^^^^^^ ^^^^Jly' tt
reetly or indirectly, w ^^^^^ ^^ be ei ^_
E <^" '°^ %lXr:^y^°^ o"'" ^^ °"^ 1 be entitled to, pay^^'
during the tme he m y ^ j^^^ ^""Iforce the same. ^. ^^
'Skr^vlo^tian^action cfbusme.., at sucl „ ,, pri„ted
=U-meandthee.^^^^^^^
^X-^l^^iXT::^^t^' '-'' 'gchSuWinrt^andDismct
courts shall he r^T^f.^^J. AU orders for extra co,-^ ^^^^ ^^
cp,c 7 —All decision, "^acie y
next'sicceeding reports. ^^^^^^^E V.
ftcHHlons. ^^ Tuesday la
o IT r ^hall assemble annually oii ^ ^^^ p^eced-
g,,. ,.^The SJ-^^,^,,:^^^^^ as the S. IL ^^^^"^/ftoin day to <iay
ivugust of each, year _at^l^^^^ ^^journ [^J^'^'\^^en disposed of
t;.„ annual session daervnin^^^ ^^^^^^ ,^ ^^^^l y,ave o ^ ^ ^^ previous
the meeting to do so. y
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GENERAL LAV.'S.
their
ist 21
n of a
which
Dcnded
:omply
by the
of Dis-
tificates
ictioned
entitled
;ipts ana
)wed, di-
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ommittee
ent
paym
Dispensa-
:nt. of the
\ oftenerif
; most con-
l be printed
th after the
old to mem-
and District
. reports, for
3f the reports
[ate of issue,
blished in the
Lth Tuesday ui
a each preced-
:oi^daytoday
ilisposed of.
M C. previous
ited sanction of
out leave at roU
call shall be fined 25 cents to be inflicted by the presiding officer, and
paid to the S.H.C. Fund, the roll to be called at the commencement
and close of each session.
ARTICLE VI.
Committees.
Sec. I. — The following committees shall be appointed annually by the
S. H. C. Meeting :
Committee on Credentials and Returns,
Finance.
Printing.
" Slate of the Order.
*' Mileage and per diem.
And such other Committees as the necessities of the work shall
require.
Each of the above committees shall consist of three members,
ARTICLE VII.
Duties of Officers.
Sec. I. — The S. H. C. Ranger shall preside at all meetings of the
S. H. C. and the E. C, maintain due order and decorum, see that all
laws are properly administered, inflict all flnes for violation of these laws,
sign all drafts for the payment of monies and all documents required to
be signed by him pursuant to law.
Sec. 2. — The duty of the Secretary shall be to keep all books of the
S, H. C, make the annual and other returns to the Permanent Secre-
tary of the Order, and attend to the general business connected with the
E. C. and S. H. C. , conduct all correspondence, issue all notices and
return sheets, keep faithful and correct books of account in relation to
the endowment fund, prepare the financial and general statements for
the annual reports, and generally perform all the duties appertaining to
the S. H. C. and the office of Secretary as now provided by General
Law, and as may from time to time be provided. He shall give security
with one or more sufficient sureties in the sum of $500, for the faithful
performance of his duties. The bond shall be made payable in case of
default to the trustees and executed at the expense of the Order, and in
the event of either of the sureties dying or becoming insolvent, the Secre-
tary shall be allowed thirty days to procure new surety or sureties, or be
disqualified till the ncessary security be obtained, and if suspended from
such office by reason of such disqualification the E. C. shall appoint
some other qualified member of the Order, to discharge the functions
appertaining to the office of Secretary during the period of such suspen-
sion, he shall give security in the like manner as above required from
the duly elected Secretary.
Sec. 3. -He shall receive as rompensation for his services, the sum
of $icx) annually, whic*^, may be increased by the S. H. C, meeting from
GBNfcRAl. tAWS
■ !
ti!
W
t office orders, cheques d'^jtts, P ^ ^er, and take n
svlut defrayed by the S. H^C.^^^ ^^^^
than SIX
sureties -.^"^-"-^^^i,e, which shall not uc ..^^
^um as the S. H C- "^^^ '^^ u c H C Treasurer ex-
hundred dollars. ^^ ^.^^n ^^^^^^^^feutive Council, and by
ordersignedbytheb.il.
Secretary. ARTICLE lA.
Trtt»t«e». , o H-C, elected ai
,1 1 fV^ree Trustees of "le f-*^^ ♦ ^ ^^^s of
each anrtual sess'on "^J!" names the bonds of the i r , of the
?ta S H.C, »«•<> "> "^'^LvThall in-st, subject to the m' ,,(,„
^Sllbegiven »nd heyf^^^^ «r°h7a sLVal order of a
Tc, the ™'P'"^„S'by the Trustees, »""ersigned and.sealed.
,he Treasury or "^"".^e.C. duly signed, counters «
S.H.C. «>««»"&" *' ARTICLE X.
W, .e e,ecfrann>.y ^t^ SubsS';' nTgh
pjsra'sr^-i'"'!;"--'^' —
Court
ARTICLE XL
Seals*.
»<'«*»*•. rn nrivate seal, with the
E,^ Subordh,ate Court^jh^jn-rlt rnf .- ^i^^.^^^ "^
rrrrt^^r^^sirKrough-theE^c.
Court seals si.aU t>e F- ^rxICLE XiL
Final ArW*'"**"*- . p appoint three fiitoh"
u x: r shall at their first meeting, appo
GENERAL LAWS.
II
istlfy.
Per all
red on
eceipt
. He
ect, or
J Order
tiands of
with one
^n such a
than six
isurer ex-
il, and by
eS.H.C.
elected at
[ funds of
and Seere-
oval of the
Irawn from
order of a
i, sealed.
books, and
5idiary Hig^
^al, with the
is held, and
vhich has not
uniformity all
>int three firtah-
cial members from each District. No one shall be eligible who has not
h^ld office in his District or as Chief Ranger or Secretary of a Court, or
served on the E. C. ; such members to be called Final Arbitrators.
Vacancies through death, suspension, or resignation of an arbitrator
shall|be filled up by the E. C. for the remainder of the term. In the
event of any appeal, charge or complaint, pursuant to the second section
of this law, being duly notified to the E. C, and a deposit of $ip
paid, they shall ballot five arbitrators, not more than three from any
one District from the list of names appointed by the E. C, such mem-
bers to form an Arbitration Committee, to hear and decide finally upon
the case. The Council shall select a place most convervient for such
charge, complaint, or appeal to be heard, and shall give 14 clear days'
notice to the committee to sit and adjudicate upon the case, and also to
the plaintiff and defendant to appear before the committee. A copy
of the appeal, charge or complaint to be served with each notice. Each
party may be allowed two persons to assist him in conducting his case,
provided such members are financial members of the order. Should any
of the Arbitration Committee so summoned be unable to act through
death, sickness, suspension, expulsion, or any other cause, another Ar-
bitrator shall be balloted for by the E. C. to fill up such vacancy. The
committee shall be paid railway fare to and from their place of abode,
to the place selected for the hearing of the' case, and a sum of two
dollars each for each day's time occupied in travelling and hearing the
case.
Sec. 2. — The functions of the Final Arbitrators shall be to hear and
decide finally upon any dispute, complaint, or appeal between members
of Courts of one District and another member or Court in another Dis-
trict ; any charge, complaint, or appeal by a member or C-'ourt against
any act of a District done by its officer under the Rules and Regulations
of the Order ; any appeal by a Court, or member, or person claiming on
account of a member, against ^the decision or resolution of a District
Arbitration Committee or of a District meeting ; and any appeal by one
District against the decision or act of another District, and such other
matters as may be properly referred to it.
Sec. 3. — No charge, appeal, dispute, claim, or complaint shall be
heard by the Final Arbitrators, unless notice of the same has been given
to the E. C. within three months of the date of the grievance, complaint*
or decision appealed against, nor unless a deposit of ten dollars shall
have been madei^by the plaintiff towards the payment of any coats or
fine which may be adjudged against him.
Sec. 4.— The Final Arbitrators shall have power to confirm, rescind,
or alter any decision or resolution appealed against, and to levy a fipe
not exceeding ten dollars for non-appearance of the appellant, and
to give judgment for costs for witness and other expenses of the CcMn-
mittee. Ali decisions of the Final Arbitrators to be conclusive and
binding upon all parties, without power of further appeal, and the
GENERAL LAWS.
1 Final A.W.rj.o.sJa« ^ve P^- ^ S'Lltionl'Sr metm,
««,„«, .. .!.« ^•'"'r^i'Tcourr'shaU, up to the
S,c ..-The Secretary of evej. SuWmate Court, s _^, P
£LraarXr:ichtUrn as .a. he re..rea for he
i'Tc%°'X°stUnate.Court k-^^^^^^
such fine to be paui^^^^^^^^^ L paid and the return made,
be suspended until the n ^^^^^^^ ^IV.
Territorial Districts. r'^„rt<i
S,c , -That a DistrS, be constituted of two or .ore Court
^-'^^-^i::^^^^^ of ^?- -^ !r?h"f r'aro^
•°,^rStt«rVohav^e a™ne..^«..«ht o^^^^^^
trice -to report any irregularity or ™la™" j^ j, ^ paid at the rate of
Ser's wh^n ^XteX/expen^es when employed in carrymg out
$2.50 per diem and travelling exp
Sie instructions of '^^ i- <-• Committee, consisting of eight
SEC. 3.--An Arbitration o^d Appeal t,^^^^^ ^^^ ^
contributing members to ^^f "«,ti,able, shall be appointed at each
iifc!"m^sir'^?^3-rfrirSie^
^ot^-e?4.^rS%»«e™
[nte estedln any case, as if '""'^i.^oT h"e a casting vote when
u r R shall preside, and he snaii oi"y , quorum of 5
"£tf:r sis, r.."*,— — '.■■-'
GENERAL LAWS.
>3
r docu-
le same
p to the
1 a form
d for the
)rrect re-
: January
C. fund,
Court to
are Courts
appointed
he has to
:ict, whose
structed so
,ct Arbitra-
in his Dis-
tend to any
the rate of
:arrying out
ring of eight
Court in a
nted at each
ttee through
ion, shall be
ed. TheD.
ihall have no
D. C. R. be
f witness, the
ig vote when
quorum of 5
ce of the time
eal affixed, by
the Court to
>e to hear and
decide upon the following cases :~ist. Any dispute, charge, or com-
plamt, m respect of some matter or thing only connected with the Order,
between a member, officer, or Court, against any member, officer, or
Court of the same district. 2nd. Any charge made by an officer of the
District against any Court or its members, or officer in the same Dis-
trict, for violation of the Rules of the Court or General Laws, where
such violation of Rules or Laws incurs penalties of suspension, expul-
sion, a fine exceeding $i, the return of funeral money improperly ob-
tained, or other penalty not within the summary jurisdiction of the Dis-
trict Officer. 3rd. Any appeal by a member or Court against the
decision or act of a Court or Court Committee of a district ; any appeal
or claim by any person on behalf of a member or member's widow or
next of km against a Court or the District Officer for the withholding of
a member's funeral allowance; any appeal against any fine or
penalty, or any act of the District officer done on his own authority, and
not under a resolution of the E. C. 4th. Any false rumour which may
be circulated by a member to the detriment or injury of the character or
business of a member of his own or any other Court. 5th. Divulging
the business transacted in any Court or Committee to any person other
than a member of the Order.
^^u 5'~".T^^* ^^^""y "member, officer, Court, or person on behalf of a
member s widow or next of kin, making a charge, complaint, claim, or
appeal, as above, shall give notice of the same in writing, to the District
C.R., within three calendar months of the discovery of the alleged
offence, or date of the act appealed against, or such charge, complaint,
claim, or appeal shall not be entertained, nor unless the claimant, com-
plainant, or appellant makes a deposit of $5 towards any fine or expenses
that the committee in their verdict may record against them. A copy
of the charge complaint, claim, or appeal, uiily signed by the District
C. K shall be served upon the Secretary of the Court to which defen-
dant belongs, at least fourteen clear days previous to the date upon
which the Committee are summoned to sit. The said deposit to be for-
feited to the S. H. C. Management Fund if the complainant or appellant
wilfully neglect to appear, or if the charge, complaint, claim, or appeal,
be proved frivolous or vexatious. If the defendant neglects to appear,
judgment shall be recorded against him by default, and the Cominittee
shall be empowered to fine him any sum not exceeding $15 for such nec-
lect, if not caused by illness, duly certified.
Sec. 6.— That this Committee shall have power to refer a case back
to the Court or Court Committee for a decision upon its merits, in the
event of any informality having prevented it V-.-^r tried, and that this
Committee shall have power to confirm, rescind, ar alter any decision
which may be appealed ag:ainst, and to inflict fines for the violation of
uic iMiics and i.aws, and to charge the plaintiff or defendant with the
whole or any part of the expenses of the Committee, or of witnesses in
h
14
a case.
I.
2.
3-
4-
5
6
7-
GENERAL LAWS.
/• ,1 . rciihiect to additions) :—
Oshawa, Bowmanville. .
Toronto, YorkviUe.
hers shall constitute a quoriun members are preseu
^„e qualified to P-^^^f, ^.f^ jelw by ^TlXbe "provided in
priation of nL^^f^Xt s of a Subordinate C"urt ^^^^^^^^^ P^^ ^^ers
SEC. 3--p^Xaer The election and ^^^^f T^ecember of each
the Ritual of the Order, i^n ^^ ^^ -^^ j^ne ^"^^^^^^ Meeting! but
shall take place o^^^^^^f^^^fmade at the previovs Court ^^ ^g.
vear. The nominations to ue ^^^^ ^^ chiet Kan& .^
rmembershallbeeh^b^e 7^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^'^"^ ^t L^Tg^^e 'to ^U any
not filled a ^^^^ordinate othce ^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^""^'u be aUowed to take
his own or any other Court, member sh^^ ^ Jlnos tine his clear- '
office who is not ^^f^!^ f -..i^n or on the mght of deposing
Office on the -g^t of b^^ - -^^^^ on the oP^^tief Ranger as well
^^^^^ rt
Sec. 4.— i^^io p - ^he age ot tony ^^ ^,uararter. sound in
eighteen years of f^^^^^^^if,, ^e be of good "J^-^^V 'S a i^e«^^^' "^
honorary member), "^r unless n ^^ ^ ^^f^'" tho is minus a
health, and f^- ^S^ ^^^^^^ p.nially ?^-^^^ t^ a rupture
the Order who is aeai a ^^^^^ ^^ , fr.a\v nropos ng or
paid to ^\^,;'"v member if oftl^e age v.. -^^-^ ^ ^^^ ^^^^ any
!sTsr.hrpf the ,^g-ro:^^^^^^^^ "«;. th.t or T.e.».c
claim on the funds of the cour
III
0:-
»y
theE.
ibers, and
five mem-
including
no appto-
provided in
the officers
her of each
leetingl but
rer who has
^s, either in
le to fill any
wed to take ^
ng bis clear- '
new Court,
inger as well
service in the
; opening Ota
' any superior
vho is under
except as an
:ter, sound in
I a member of
vho is minus a
roma rupture
ly proposing or
A $5.00, to be
be allowed to
ears, by pvxying
not have any
at of Treasurer
GENERAL LAWS. M
or Trustee to a Subordinate Court (which, however, shall not rer*der
him eligible to hold any office of honour), and he shall not be allowed
to vote upon any question affecting the Sick and Funeral Pounds. Any
financial member may becomie an honorary member of his own Court
by giving notice at a previous regular Court meeting, by paying all con-
tributions, arrears, fines (if any), and by a proposition being duly made
and carried, and paying a transfer fee of $1 to the Management Fund
of the Court. Every application for membership must be accompanied
with one dollar as proposition fee.
Sec. 5.— Any member who has lost a leg, arm, or an eye during the
time he was a member of the society, and who may have been expelled
or suspended twelve months, may, if under 45 years of age, upon the
production of a medical certificate, and with the sanction of the E. C.
be permitted to join any Court as a new member. *'
Sec. 6.— Should a Juvenile Forester lose an arm, a leg, or an eye
u "v^-Ji^^ ^^^^ ^^ belongs to a Juvenile Foresters' Society he shall
be eligible to join any Court of the Order that is willing to accept hiln.
Sec. 7.— Applications for initiation must be signed by the petitioner,
stating his age, residence and occupation, and endorsed by two mem-
bers in good standing, who are members of the Court he desires to
enter. Such application must be entered in the minutes, and the peti-
tion referred to a committee of three for investigation (neither of whom
shall have recommended him) whose duty it shall be 10 report on the
character and quahfications of the petitioner. At the next regular meet-
ing the applicant shall produce a medical certificate of health, and if
approved by the Court, he shall be balloted for by secret ball ballot, and
if three or more black balls appear in the ballot the candidate shall be
rejected.
Sec. 8.— Any Subordinate Court may receive clearances from the
datd of opening, and may grant clearances one year from the date of
opening.
Sec. 9.— Every Court shall appoint, if possible, a duly qualified Sur-
geon for the examination of canrlidates and attendance on sick members.
Sec. 10.— -Shoukl .1 member reside at a distance of three mi'es or
more from his Court, and desires the assistance of a medical officer of a
Court in the neighborhood he shall be allowed such privilege upon
being accepted by such medical officer, and by paying the same contri-
butions into the Court as may be paid by members thereof, during
which time he shall not be compelled to pay to the medical officer of his
own Court ; and every member, whether he has the services of another
Court Surgeon than his own or not, and who lives three miles or more
from his Court-room, shall be exempt from any payment of contributions
to the medical officer of his Court during such time as he is livmg l^e-
yoiid the said distance.
^ — — „-....!.,, ,,,,t,it ,jr^ iiiiuaicu ui aumiiicu uiRicr any pretence
whatsoevcL- unless the full initiation or admission fee shall have been
i \
'I
WfA
GENERAL LAWS.
ta. ...... no... .s. anas s.ea..eroUo....aa„.ea
scale of entrance fees :- ^^_.^i„g ^5 $2 oo
i8 years and not exceemng ^^^ ^ ^
46 5 50
40 , .^natPfl scale of contributions
SEC I2.-Every Court shall ^^opt a gr^duatec^^^^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^
,0 theSick and Funeral Fund ^h^^^^^^^^ thinlotne^^
following scale, but maybemcre^^^ ^ sT^TW.
■ Ifi^ i sTTfT ,t? birth- contributions
AT LAS? BIRTH- CONTRIBUTIONS AT I^AST ^^^-^^ per Fortnight.
DAY 1 per Fortnight^ j day. \^^
25
30
35
40
((
((
((
((
$0 17
o 18
19, 20, 21.
22, 23, 24.
25, 26, 27.
28, 29, 30-
31 » 32.
33' 34- o 2^ 1 _____——
^^^^^^^^^: r^e „^V.:t1«s'^han"St/and not .ore than
"6 weeUs!$4.00. Sif PJ f^J^f^^fj ^..^per week as .ong as t^
H r $4.00, and reduced sK" P^^ ,. .I- h c. sick Fund, tunera
^^r;'.3:^iWat a tegisttation fee of on^do..aj be paid for eve^n^^
return sheet of the Court, such reg ^^^ ^^^ ^.^m ^^^^ b' ^"^^t^
the credit of the S. H. C. I' "^^"^^""Z ,, ^^Ug a return quarterly up to
likewise the^ names of ^all ™embe^,^i„„ „he reason for expujf^""^/" «
£
GENERAL LAWS.
17
rradualed
itributions
5s than the
cessary : —
RIBUTIONS
Fortnight.
;ributions as
ot more than
5y Courts for
id by the S.
i long as the
nd. Funeral
ral benefit at
the S. H. C.
ourt Sick and
for every new
five cents per
icial upon the
3 be placed to
the S. and F.
quarterly up to
he name, age,
Ltiation of each
revious quarter,
ince, also those
expulsion to be
.n^ant nf r.on-
been reinstated
or single members who may have been married during the quarter s.,rh
r^ urn to be sent into the S.H.C.S. within fifteen da^ of thTS^d of the
SolW^'lu r„?h^^^^^"^ ^° comply with the 'above sJ^tfinS
ex;en:d';;de11S^^^^^^
members. A m'embel 'sUKme" frii '^.f\^i^VtJl^f,
wife s funeral benefit at the expiration of twelve months after WsiTtia-
tion, and to half the funeral benefits at the expiration of six montiis^J w
upon the b. H. C. Funeral Fund shall be presented to the S H r ?
cfLS^ • \ ^ Secretary certifying to the deceased member's finSl
^h.n L? '" '\' ^^"'> ^"^ ^^^°^"^ t° b^ i" accordance with the laws hi
for Im a '^ • T' ^°' Pl^""""^ °f t^^ «^n^e. All cotrts having daim!
for reduced sick pay shall make such claim immediatelv after S^
St of Januao^. April. July and October, to the S H C. S whe^ ff
the claim be found correct, the S. H. C. T. shall discharge the s^e
All documents produced to bear the Court Seal and office's s^naSJe
and the surgeon's last certificate prior to the claim being made.^""'"'"'
hi<rronrt'^;r 1!" ^ "'^'"^^' ^^^^"'^^ suspended from the benefits of
ceed twelve months he shall rejoin the Order as a new member ozUv
and m any Court, by complying with the following conditions That no
Ordenr^n \l" PJf^^°"«Jy been a member shall be allowed "o 'rejoin the
Order in another Court except as an hororary member, without the Lnrf
ion of the Court of which he was last a member; Crtheeve^!^
such sanction being withheld it shall be in the ^wer of the EC tf
n^ to aXi^ flT '"? '""^^^?" "P°^ ^he applica^rnof Uie Cott wil
hSnn.pH? -1^ '"^'5^'^?' P'^^^^^^ t^e Court to which the memberX
whhS A '" Pr°^«""g satisfactory reasons why their Son k
hodfn];i, • "^ ?°"" neglecting to forward their reasons for with
holding their sanction within one calendar month from the s-jme hlin^
applied for by a Court, or the E. C, ^sthe case may be. sLTl be fin^H
one dollar, to be paid to the party applying for the reasons A nvV!:
knowingly inidating a membL co'ntrTr/ to'tS law shaU be ^7^ alZ
no exceeding $5.00, to be paid to the S. H. C. fund ; and anvirson
obtaining admission into the Order without informing the Court^f hS
having been formerly a member, shall be fined one dollar and h7s mem
bership cancelled until the sanction of his former Court has been obtaTn^d'
The fines specified m this Section shall be enforced by the ^C nro
Court and the br;i;rfb;; ^^^T^ri^X^C^^^J^^
! !
GENERAL LAWS.
'* nuance with the decision of his Court "^ ~mmi«e^^ or S.^H- ^
^.ori f7 ralendar months) desiring lu , arrears shall exceeu
SS-afeTr"' ^:' ' „ ,.....„ .„„. shaU, at its first meeting injanu-
c«^ -ji —Each subuiux»«... --- pach'vear, eieci oi »i^P'.i»- ---
siSror^ onle^ncfair^^^^^^^^ ei.ht of who. shaU
GENERAL LAWS.
19
constitute a quorum for business. They shall try all cases, hear all
charges and appeals impartially, and present::their recommendations,
securely sealed, to the Court. Should any member of the committee be-
come disqualified to act, the Court shall have the power to fill the
vacancy at a regular meeting. Every brother or officer prefering a
charge or complaint, or making an appeal as above, shall give notice of
the same, m writing, to the C. R. of the Court within three months after
the discovery of the alleged offence appealed against, or such charge
complaint or appeal shall not be entertained, nor unless the complainant
or appellant makes a deposit of two dollars towards any fine or expense
hat the committee may record in their verdict against him. A copy of
the charge complaint or appeal, duly signed by the Secretary, and hav-
ing he seal of the Court, shall be served upon the defendant, or at his
residence, at least 14 days previous to the date upon which the commit-
tee are summoned to sit. The said deposit to be forfeited to the Court
It the complainant or appellant wilfully neglect to appear, or if the
charge, complaint or appeal be proved frivolous or vexatious ; and if the
de endant neglect to appear, unless caused by illness, duly certified
judgment shall be recorded against him by default, and the committee
shall be empowered to fine him in any sum, not exceeding five dollars,
for such neglect to appear, and alsotoeharge either plaintiff or defendant
with the whole or any of the expenses of the committee,or of witnesses in
a case. The fine to be paid to the Court in all cases. The plaintiff or
defendant shall have the right to appoint any member of the Order, in
Hood standing, to appear as counsel on their behalf. The evidence shall
be taken down m writing, and signed by the witnessey.
Sec. 22.— At the end of each year, if it be found that there is a bal-
ance against the fund or funds of any Court, said Court shall immedit ielv
dlficIencfeY "^°" '^^ members sufficient to make up any and all such
u^fu 23;— Should a Court wish to amalgamate with another Court, it
snail be allowed to do so on receiving the sanction of the E. C, provid-
ed they transfer the whole of their funds and other property to the Court
which may have agreed to receive them.
Sec. 24.— Order of Business : —
1. Opening of Court.
2. Roll Call of Officers.
Reading minutes of previous meeting.
Sick and Distressed.
Communications received.
Proposals of Candidates.
Report of Committee on Candidates.
8. Balloting for Candidates.
9- Initiation of Candidates.
10. Good and WQlfare.
3-
4-
5-
6.
7.
20
GENERAL LAWS.
%': '
i
11. Reports of Committees.
12. Unfinished Business.
13. New Business.
14. Closing of Court.
Sec. 2 S.— That each Subordinate Court shall have the privilege of
making such laws as may be deemed best for the management of its
own Court ; providing such are in accordance with the b. H. <^.
General Laws.
ARTICLE XVL
Duties of OIBcew of Subordinate Courts.
Sec I —The duty of the Chief Ranger shall be to preside at all meet
ines of the Court and its committees, and maintain order and decorum
in his Court ; inflict all fines for infraction or violation of all Rules and
Regulations of the S. H. C. or his own Court. He shall sign all drafts
for the payments of moneys, and all documents required to be signed by
him pursuant to law. He shall attest the minutes of each meeting after
the ^me shall have been confirmed, and perform such other and further
duties that may be consistent with his office, and as prescribed by the
Ritual, General and Court Laws. ^ „ . , j- u
Sec. 2.— The Sub Chief Ranger shall assist the C. R. m the discharge
of his duties, and in preserving order and decorum in the Court. He
shall preside over all meetings in the absence of the C. R., ana tor tne
t^me being be invested with the same power and authority, and ^ sub-
tect to the same penalties and liabilities as though he was the C.K. We
shall assist in the initiation of new members, and perform such other
duties as may be consistent with his office, and as prescribed by the
Ritual, General and Court Laws. . ■ r 1 r u /- f
Sec. 3.— The Treasurer shall take charge of the funds of the Court,
and pay all drafts properly presented to him for payment, which shall be
signed by at least the C. R. and Secretary, and the seal of the Court
attached. He shall deposit the funds in such manner and give such
security for the faithful performance of his duties as the Constitution and
By-Laws of his Court shall provide. It shall be incumbent upon him
to attend all meetings of the Court, and to receive from the Secretary all
moneys paid to said Court, and give a receipt therefor.
Sec. 4.— The Secretary shall take notes of the proceedings of each
Court and Standing Committee meetings, and keep a true, correct and
full record thereof in a book provided for that purpose ; make out all
notices, conduct correspondence, keep true and correct accounts between
tht Court and its members, and S. H. C, post the members accounts
after each meeting, draw all drains 'm 'he payment of money, and athx
the seal thereto, and to all other ! : Muent^ requiring the impression of
such seal, make all necessary rei-ur, ^ o ^.le S. H.^C, keep a full and
complete record of the name, ag':, residence and occupation o. each
i^^imber of the Court, date and cau^e of leaving ; death, and ?uch othfer
ilege of
t of its
5. H. C.
all meet
decorum
ules and
all drafts
ligned by
;ing after
id further
1 by the
discharge
urt. He
id for the
i be sub-
3.R. He
ich other
led by the
le Court,
h shall be
he Court
give such
tution and
upon him
cretary all
ys of each
jrrect and
ke out all
ts between
j' accounts
r, anji affix
jression of
a full and
such othfer
GENERAL LAWS.
f tliStti^t^T/b^^^^^^^^^^^^ such other an^d
the General and Court Laws He Zn •' °^'l' ^"^ ^ Prescribed by
ful performance of his duKs as Se Col^r 7^^ '""""'^ ^^^ '^^ ^^^'^
Sec. 5.— The WoodwarSc \ n ^^ ^^^'^ determine.
each weL. and p^?ol" ^j ,t dlts TL \ ^^^'^ '' '^^^ ^^ -
office, and as prescribed by the Court laws ^^ consistent with the
innefdot7a?/llrdXs^sl^^ f/^-^at the portal of the
pass-word. When neces ary he Tun or R n^! ^^"^ ^"^ ^^^'^^^^ '^^
the portal. They shall perform iuh .^^^"^^.^ ^° ^^ stationed outside
Laws may require. ^ "" '"'^ °^^^^ ^"ties as the Ritual and
Tri'sL^;ofS:c'om^^^^^^^ °^ Y^°- «^-" he Secretary nor
properties of the cJir whl no^^n?n '"' '7^ ^^^^ °^^^ ^^^ ^""^sand
the C. R.. Secretary and T^aL er sh^n '"/f "^'Z ^" ^conjunction with
o the Court in such bank or securi i^^^ ^^ ? ^^^"-"^ '"^''* ^^" ^""^^
vide, and the Court may determine f 1" ^^ °^ 1^"-^°"^^ "^^y P^O"
them to from time to time see That" fhl " ^i.'^ ^ incumbent upon
cording to law. and that the surety oc!, ^?^^- \'''^' ^'^ executed ac-
is or are of sufficient re ponXhv wV vf'u ' 'I" ^^^ ^^'^ ^^n^^ "amed
tained by them, or deposit so'n' ? ""■ ^°"^' ^^^" ^^ ^^•
form such other dutieH Ihe Uw'^orrhk r^^^ They shall per-
Court may determine. ^'^ ^""''^ ^^y provide or the
offhTcou;;^%^fHMlfanytS^ "'° ^^^" ^^ --^ers
accounts of the Cou^rt ha Sly or 'T'^^'f?^^^ "^^"^^"'^ ^"^ ^"^" the
necessary. They shall make out\ H.f i ?^" ^' " "^^^ he deemed
the result of theL examiiatfon wh.Vh /.'"^ T^^'"' ^^^"n^Panied with
committee shall read inpen CourJ . . .1^' '^"^^'""" ^^ ^^^^ auditing
conclusion of their examinrdonForM^^' """"^'"^ .""^' ^"^^^^^"8 th?
committee to fully perfom heir duH J .r'^'^ °^ ^"^^ling the said
under their contrd any books nanlr' f °^'''''' ^^^^e Court having
effects relative to the account nnH^fi' ^'"^""^^n^^. moneys and otheT
and produce the sL?e bTfor^^^^^^^ Court, shall attend
nan.ed by sr.' auditor ! and on the reL^'^f''''' 'L '^' ^^"^^ ^^ ^'^^^s
ccnply therewith, he shall be flnr^ refusal of any officer or member to
may determine. ^^ '^"^^^ suspended or expelled as the Court
^^'or^t^^^S^:^^^^^^^ a member of
all candidates for adzniLToTinto the Co^^^^^^^^^ -"^'^-n of
up the medical certificates in"acrord.n^! ^u .u^ Endowment Fund, fill
shall personally attend £ Tick mthers'f the' c'"'?''''^ \"^: ^'
nmes as the sickness may necessitate and t^tS"!!!' ^}.l'''\'^^- -
may be consistent vv th his offire i.n^ oe ru^7"' '""r^",^" ""^^"r aunes as
22
GENERAL LAWS.
'^'fc ?o"^c'ouS^^^^^ to this Article, and im^
pose such further duties as may be necessary for the proper government
of their Court. .
Sf(^ II -Should the presiding officer, or his subordinate many Sub-
ordinale Court in the Order vacate his chair without the consent of his
a sembled b e hren, or should he refuse to put to vote any proposition
Sa been egally made, dissolve or adjourn tV:e meeting before the
Vnil^sisfinished?withoutthe approval of ^l^j^^ "^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
then present, or unless in the case of a Subordinate Court the hour ot
clos"nrhas arri- ed, he shall, if the offence be not so flagrant as to justify
'Sffo hi. deposition, be fined-for the first offence, $5.00 and
forthTsecond office, $10.00, and for any further offence shall be
punished as the committee may determine.
Sfc. 12. -Should a financial member be legally declared o" the^ick
Fund of his Court, and be in receipt of sick pay, the off^c.jsoii^^^^^
to which the member belongs shall deduct frcmi the sick pay s"Ch
amo™asmaybe required from time to time to keep the member m
comXance, aLl the ofe^^ shall be responsible for the member being
^pt in co!;;pliance until such time as he may be legally declared off the
sick fund. ARTICLE XVII.
Clearances.
Sec I.- -No Court shall grant a clearance unless it shall have been
established twelve months. Applications for clearances shall be made,
eSe personally or in writing, to the Court, and a clearance shall there-
upon ife granted, provided the member has been initiated twelve months
"sTear upon the books, is free from all charges made or pending, and
he e be no other valid objection. A member drawing a clearance must
deposit the same in some legal Court within three months from its date
SEC 2 -Any member drawing his clearance shall pay his dues up to
date of such clearance, and the Court granting the same ^hcd PJ a"
lawful claims accruing within and during twelve calendar months from
said date, uiKler such rules and regulations as the Court may provide.
Sec ^.-Should any Court refuse to accept the clearance of a member,
said member shall be allowed one calendar month from the date of such
eusal, except members in a foreign country, when three months shall
be allowed to return the same to his own Court, which Court shall be
bound to receive the same. . , , .
Sec 4 —Any member holding a clearance for a longer period than six
monihs shall be suspended from the benefits of his Court,^and if not re-
turned at the end of twelve months from itt, date, he shaii omy be p.r=
mitted to join the Order as a new member. r ,, c h r nf thP
Sec. 5.— When a Court under the jurisdiction of the S. H. C. ot tne
Dominion of Canada accepts a clearance, it shall inform the Court
i
i
i
GENERAL LAWS.
23
granting such clearance of the rate at v^h;.h %
Jays, or be fined $1.00. to be paid to fh^^ 'u'^n f ^^P^^'^ ^^^^in 30
Court from which the Cher drew hi-l ?" ."'^' ^^^"^^ ^^^
expiration of 12 months then th. ^1 "''^^/^"^^ ^^eak up before the
"ndl the 12 months haV; expled ^'^ '^'" '^^ ^'^'^ ^^^^^ S. H. c!
DomTnion ^tla^niir^^^^^^^^^^^^^ °^ .^^e S H. C. of the
of the Order, or anv S H r „ 1 • clearances issued by the H C
to^he fore^oin. pJ^iv^ions '^'^'"^ ""^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^"^jecl howe'ver;
ally'upo'n sati:t"r;%vidi':"^^^^^^^ -cident-
apphcant to the Court. AnrcLrnn/ "f'' ^'"^"^ ^'^^ ^o'^er and
that issued it previous to bei^g accept^^^^ iTLn^h^'r'^' ^>^ *^^ Court
for cause appearing, and when^o revotd'for Th^' ^°"''' ^^ -^"^ ^^"^^
ment and trial, the person hoIdinJ ! 1! , ^^^ Purpose of impeach-
the Court so far as concerns sa?fi'^^ clearance shall be subject fo
comply with p.3percSnin^troS^^^^ ^"^^- ^^^^^^ '«
Sec. 8. -In the event of a clear^. 1 • «hall constitute contempt.
shall be in the power of the EC m ?^ '"u"'"^ *° ^ member, it
application of a Court willing To admrtfh^ '"f^ clearance upon the
to which the member belonS fails 1^ . f '^^'^^^': Provided the Court
the clearance is refused Anv Cn,-^ Producing satisfactory reasons why
for refusing a clearance withhf one cLen?'''^"^ '? forward their reasons
applied for by the E. C. raH^TL^tre'doC' '^°" ^'^ ^^"^ ^^^"^
ARTICLE XVIII.
its dispe:;s;;;^:;:^ -^--:^^ - chssolved, and
following causes : ist. For improper condt- f ?''J'' "' ^^ ^^^ ^^e
refusing to conform to the rituT lo ^"'l* ^^r neglecting or
resolutions of the SuLsiit / i^^h Srt"'Tr^'T.'' enactments^r
refusing to make its returns ri r^ ^ ^" 3'"^'- ^^^ neglectine or
Subsidiary High Cour Ilh F "°"-P^y"^^^"t of dues or levies ?o the
ing withoJlt pfoper^ithort^^'of un?o? '''"? ^" '"'^ ^^^ -g"»- n^eet-
membership chminishing so [hat lesf th^^^ circumstances. I'th. By its
Sec. 2. -In the event of anv SmI '^^^' ''"^*''"'" ''^ 'eft.
sion from the Order for the Period of 18 "f'^.^T^ '^""S under suspen-
with the decision or resolutirof a H r ' V^.'^^lf ^ non-compliince
Arbitration Committee, uch Court ;haii ZV^' ^''^- "^ "^ '^ ^'^^^^
months be expelled from the Order \n / , '" ^V'''''^^^^ "^ ^^e 18
they comply >iith thesaid resoS oTlci^^^^^^^ '^ ^^^^"^'"^^ ""^^^
ARTICLE XIX.
Sfp I T , "^"'^ "' OflleerH aii<I Delegates.
bEc. I —In order to make every officer nnH 1 j .
h. co„s..,„e„ts for .,.e becoming anVtuhftrrji^^^h'::^'^^^^;;^^;;
^ GENERAL LAWS.
and more readily to check insolent demeanor or to prevent any abuse of
DowS and remedy any other defect arising from an erroneous choice,
wh«e the coSance of an officer in office unt the expiration of the
Te^o his election would be adverse to the weU-bemg of his constitu-
InTnr the order generally, it is enacted that the assembled S. li.C.,
ofrC any SuCdidatl' Court shall have the power of impeaching
anv of it's officers for misdemeanor at any regular or special meeting and
ff he o they shall be found guilty, immediately deposing him or them,
or if unfitTor hi or their office, may call upon him or them to resign
^^^^^^^ -'-T? ^ol^ub^rdta^ctrrmT b^^^
such officer or officers from his or their respective office or offices and de-
dare his or their office vacant, and shall as soon thereafter as practicable
proceed to the election of another officer or officers to fill such vacant
position o^p^sitions^ C. R., D. C. R., or C. R. shall put or suffer to
be DuV to the vote in their respective Courts any motion which can be
decMed by law, under the pen'alty of one dollar for each and every
ofience, without mitigation, to the b. 11. ^. tuna.
ARTICLE XX.
Fines.
Sfc I -Any Court, or member of the Order violating any rule for
which'th^re i "no penalty specified shall be fined not less than one dol-
Tar nor more than We do'lla^s, and that . all fines inflicted for violation of
aws shdl be paid into the Court by which the fine was inflicted,
laws Shall be a a ,^ .^^.^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ laws or under
the ruies of a CoXnot being^aid within four months from the date of
such beTnc inflicted the Court, or member failing to pay within the time
specifieTshaT be suspended from all benefits of the Order, until such fine
'' P^'"^* ARTICLE XXI.
BuHluesH on Sundays not Allowed.
No Court shall be allowed to hold meetings, initiate "^emliers. or
transact any business whatever connected with ^^^ ^rder on W^
except attendance at funerals and Divme service Any Court Molating
this law to be fined $20.00 to be paid to the S. H. C. fund.
ARTICLE XXII.
Name of tlie Order not to be used by Members for their own
Pecuniary Benent.
No member or members shall use the name, emblems or initials of the
Order Tn connection with fetes or any kind of entertainment fo their
own business or pecuniary benefit. Any member violating this law to
be fined not more than $50.00.
)use of
;hoice,
of the
nstilu-
H. C,
aching
ig, and
• them,
I resign
pliance
ly by a
remove
ind de-
:ticable
vacant
juffer to
can be
id every
rule for
one dol-
lation of
or under
e date of
the time
such fine
nbers, of
Sunday,
violating
lelr own
ials of the
t for their
his law to
* **■£
Should a Coure, ofBcer TZ,h ' *""* '"•" ««»««"»«•
member (financial „r honomryr,nedSl^ffiL '7'"^^^"'' <^°""' "ffi"'-
"-on on.i.....:c^:g;:^^^^^^^^
Sfc T A f* '•*^"«8« «f Members^ Ac.
factory proof being made thereo^L 1 SP eco^l^^^n"'"' '^""' °" ^^^is-
prder ; and ia the event of theii not hlinlT, '^"^ ^' members of the
into any other Court by clearance T. ^ ^^^^ ^° ^^^^ain admission
age they shall pay thei conations ?h'''^"K"^^ °^ '" ^^^Ith or oler
in their locality^to^he E. C t d b case o^^l.'^^ "^'^!""^ ^^ ^ Cour
Sr^ ^""r^ expenses shall be pTid from the H V' '-T^ ^^^" ^^^^
fund, or in the event of eight members voTinl- .1 ^- ^'""^ ^"^ ^""eral
so desirmg It, they shall be%ecrirized by he^ F r' "^'T^'y ^' '^^hove
to which they formerly belonged uml^r n ^- ^' ^^ ^^^ same Court
same number which the E C^ shaH h. "'"^ ^'^spensation. bearing the
and the granting of whichrenewed ^- ^°'?'^' '^ ^'^^^ >" such cles
and cancel ull pLers and aXri y conv^'d in"an'1- ^'"^^^ ^"^^^^^^^
may have been granted bearing thJsame7umber ' ""''^'^'^'^^^ which
.^' 2. — Any member or memhf^rc u •
aganist their Court seceeding, &T and wi^n"^ ^""'"^ ^" the minority
he above provisions, shall sfgnify 'the saJe v^?h/" """^l themselves of
to the Executive Council, provided such ^.^k" ^"^^^'^"^^r month,
being, at the same place in^whi h the Court^^'IIef f T^^?' ^^^ ^^e time
or members reside at a distance of over fivl milt ^^"^^[^^"^^'"ember
two calendar months to make their imlr'' ^^>^ '^^" ^e allowed
officers who shall be authorized to upp L"^ ^l ^T^" ^^ ^^^ P^oper
l)y the Executive Council, to member ?Sn?[nT/h "'^^"-^n^es, provided
Sec. 3. -Any member availing himself of ?^ ' '^."?"-
neglecting to apply within the tin^l nerifiL ^''^^'^^^ns of this law,
shal not beallowil to rejoin the OrdeTexcm S th^'"'^ ?^°*^^^^' &^-
H. C, and ,n all cases where a mrmber h- . f " ""^^^^ «^ the S
against his Court breaking ud nnd h.c -l Y""^^"^ J" the minority
he shall pay over such sha^re & ^Inds' „toX Co^^ "^^V"' ^^^ """ '
'r,; r !^,!.!-J?"^y who_ may vote'^ the^ £!"l .".^!.^^ ^7 -ceiv;
«hall be expelled from the Ord
--.. -^vwcu ironi rne Urder.
^Ec.4.-No Court that may have seceded
the breaking up of tL' Cou
rt
or have been suspended
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GENERAL LAWS.
bv the Order and have a member or members contributing to the High
a,irt Fund shall be reinstated in the Order, unless such members are
firrreinsSe in the Court, and except the Court refund to the S H. C
^1? thrmonev that may have been paid to such member or members for
:JL and Sal pay, iL the amou'nt of contributions paid by such mem-
berormeml^rson^^^^^^ S. H. C. Sick and Funeral
Fun^'sLl be established for the purpose named - this law and every
member, with the exception below specified, ^^"^^""Vnm Ldon that
nf thi'i law shall contribute thereto the same rate of contributions tnat
fe has b^en pay^^ into his Court, and in case of sickness or death the
Ln^benefits'shalf be paid to him, or his representative, as promised m
hk rniiri rules Such contr butions shall fall due on the hrst day ot
elch moith TheS H. C. Sick and Funeral Fund shall be sustained
bv the contributions of members contributing to tne same.
Sfc 6 -All members of the S. H. C. Fund, who are sixteen months
inar^e'arswifh their contributions, shall be suspended from benefits and
contTnuTs: for three months after their arrears ^ave been paid up bu if
the contributions have been paid regularly to the Court the Lxecuive
Council may appoint, it shall be considered sufficient to be remitted to
the Executive Council at any time they may think proper to ca 1 for it
Inalcases of sickness a note of the Court, with seal affixed, and a
medical certificate, stating that the member is sick and unable to follow
hiremployment sha 1 be forwarded to the Executive Council such note
oi cmfficat7to be reported every fourteen days during the time the
member may continue ill.
ARTICLE XXV.
( onrts or Societies Joining the S. H. C.
Sfc I —Any Court already in existence may connect itself with the
S HC, by application to the E. C, upon a form to be supplied
therefor All Courts which shall hereafter be organized within the juris- ,
lictTo if the S. H. C. and opened, shall only be so opened by and
upon the authority of a dispensation tor that purpose, issued by,
"^'^^^^'J^'J^n ^iehy^m^^ior a dispensation to any
Court by the founders of a new Court, information shall be given relative
to the cos s to which they will be liable, nor shall any Person or persons
become chargeable to a new Court in any way, whose age is beyond the
scak laid down, and that two officers be sufficient to open any new Court
¥he oSers to be allowed $2.50 per day, with trave ling -pe.^-; -
oueniu fee. Any Court requiring the attendance of a C. K. or othci
^Ltlesr^fier opening, shall pay their expenses acccrdnig to the above
''sec ^ -No Court shall be permitted to sever its connection with the
S. ll!"c , except by permission of a three-fourths vote of the delegates
GENERAL LAWS.
27
ind ThenltlT^ ^- "• •=• '"^'''"S' =>"'! pursuant to the laws thereof
aganstiti fe"boSgorthe'? h'p ^°"." "^ ?!' '-"ili-ies Sng
C'oun .0 deiirglottrt^^n^e'^^^io^n'^lThl't'l^-'^'^sh^^^^^
H:rtoThr„':7s°'H™?j„r-"™' '°, *^ ^ ^^fie^^^h^ee'iiiis :
ARTICLE XXVI.
<'onimiinicatlons to the S. H. C.
Sec. I.— All communications to the S. II C or thp F r ci,oii
th™,gh Courts with the seal of the Cot., atlfehed th'erL^' '*■"" '""^
arss;;;;^;^^"""--^'" •>— - - tJmth^fjf relict
ARTICLE XXVII.
M here lliere Is no Provision In the S. H. €. Laws.
In case any question or subject shall arise in thp ^ R r ^ •
Subordinate Court for the determination orschque.;tz^n ^VsuVi^ct
here be no provision made by or contained in the S^ H. C or the bv
iJo / Y^^i?''^"!'"'" ^°"^^' ^^^°^^ •'^h^" ^^e had to the genera aws of
e Order if there be any provision therein contained which wlUffect
the question or subject matter that may be under consideration
ARTICLE XXVIIL
Making known the Secrets of the Order.
Sec I.— During the suspension of a member from the b.>nefits of hi^;
Court through non-payment of contributions or non-compliance wthanv
resolution or decision of his Court, the S. H. C.. or an Irbitratbn
Cour than that into which he was first propo. d as a member or^.ho M
a brother persuade another to leave the Court to which he 1{1 beW
an. transfer himself to another Court, shall be fined two dollars foevTr?
1 ^''!'f->-^^J»;'"ld a brother make known to any person not dulv and
legally untmtod a member f.f the Order any of its secrets mi ZVes
pec.aily the grip, password, signs, countersign or travX^ > ssword'
h. .h.» be forever expelled ; or should a Uther Ike K^n to a^
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GENERAL LAWS.
derson not a member any objection made in a Court to the admission of
a candidate, or the name of a brother making such objection, he shall
pay a fine of ten dollars or be expelled ; and should a brother, except
the C. R. and Secretary, give the password and countersign to another
brother in or out of Court, he shall be fined for every such offence ac-
cording to the discretion of his Court any sum not exceeding three
dollars ; and should a brother make known any resolution of or discus-
sion used in any meeting of this Order to any person not being a mem-
ber of the same, he shall be fined five dollars.
Sec. 4.— Any brother attending, visiting or holding office in any other
Court than that of which he is a member, he shall conform to all its
laws, orders, regulations and usages, and should he knowingly violate
either or any of the same he shall be taken cognizance of for such mis-
demeanor and be held amenable to and suffer the same penalty as it
may be customary to impose on any brother of such Court guilty of a
similar irregularity, and shall not be allowed to speak on any subject
without permission of the C. R. or vote of the Court.
Sec. 5.— Such punishment shall only be inflicted upon a brother after
a trial had before and a verdict of guilty rendered by the Arbitration
Committee of his Court.
ARTICLE XXIX.
Jnveulle BranclieM.
Sec. I.— Courts under the jurisdiction of this S. H. C. shall be per-
mitted to organize and estabish Juvenile Foresters' Societies for the pur-
pose of securing to youths between the ages of five and eighteen years
medical attendance, sick pay, a sum at death, and for paying the en-
■ trance fee for admission into the Order and the B:ndowment Fund of
the Order. These funds shall in no way interfere with and shall be
kept separate and distinct from all other funds, and in no case shall a
Court incur any liability for members of a Juvenile Society.
Sec. 2.— The E. C. shall alone furnish such societies with dispensa-
tions, lecture books, and regalia suitable therefor and provide semi-
annual passwords for said societies.
ARTICLE XXX.
CoiiMtrucUoii of Terms.
Wherever the woid " month " occurs in these laws it shall mean cal-
endar month, but shall not affect Court rules adopting the lunar month,
and wherever the word suspended or suspension occurs it shall mean that
the persons for the time cease to have the privilege of membership.
The word member shall mean a person contributing to the funds of a
Court for sick and funeral allowance, and a word in the singular number
shall be applicable to the plural, and a word ip the plural also be appln
cable to the singular.
GENERAL LAWS.
29
ARTICLE XXXI.
Sfp t a "™*"*"*" •* Discretionary Fines.
ehe''ru%s';7aU';rrrnt W„7,Sh'"'''=^'"' T''^' ""^''^ '^-- °' ™d"
the date of such fine bSng TJli fed .h". /" '^^ '"'™,*' '"°"*^ f'°™
within the time specified evrnni^h ^"'"■' ?"■ "™'*' faihiRto pay
may be decided upon ^t a ™^i ^ '"'^'V'^'^'y such sum, annually, as
for W purpose oKuHnl^rtr ml"::^"? fhe C ^T' '' "^^^^^^^
the benefits of such hosnitnl or infi. i-^ ^^"'^ ^° contributing
Sec. 5. -Should mv Trl ^"^^"^^^y' 'iccordmg to its rules. ^
removed from ofrShfo^^^^^^^ ^'^^^^'-^^^ ^^^^^ Court be
assign or transfer anv mnnlv ' ''"'^ '^^"'^^ "'^ "^^1^^* ^ ^'eliver up,
ma^be in his poLe sfon o^v ncferTf^ T f ^^^"^ ^^^^ '"^^^^ -^ic^h
upon demand bei^g rdV b, Ir of T r^'' ^'°"?"S to such Court,
mittees of Management such Trust/. T "''' "' '^I'^^S^ ^^^^^ ^om-
expelled from the Order Z] i.ii .1 ' ^/^T''^! "^ Secretary shall be
in\he branch of wh ch hVvvas J n l^^ vi^'^' "" ''^^'' '-^"'l ^-"^'«^«
biluy to prosecution wh^hr ma? hal;^^^^ prejudice to any lia-
ofthe'otdTr'inVlI^rtTerclS^^
creeds no Court or m^mbersTal ^ v:nJ:fLf'''-' '' ''''^'^"^
or gathering, or in any other way for fh. fi '^""'^'^^'^^''^ ^^Y "meeting
political or secretarian reS,,. ol^' ? 1 '^^l^^^^'^cy or promotion of
to the customary .Sdancermi^i'f ' ^'V^}' ^^'^^^'«" ^^all not apply
any place of worship in ro^nec^^Sf:-;,"^!" "'^'"''^ l^ t:oreste;s'^a^
occasions when such attendanrp ?= •■ ;^"l"''^^-^''^'-y gatherings, or on
firn.ary or charity ota^ u^sectrLn^^ "urf '' ^^"^ ^"'^"^ ^^^I^^'' -'
ARTICLE XXXn.
^j . ^'«»*^««sIm» B'rolilbited.
Court or member acting contrary to this ,t In '"'"^'^^''^'.'v '^"^
prooftheireof, be disqualified. ^ '' '' shall, upon satisfactory
30
ENDOWMENT FUN P.
ARTICLE XXXIII.
Alteration of Laws.
No addition, alteration or amendment to these laws shall be made
unless presented at a regular Subsidiary High Court ^^^^^/.^S', ^/i^^5,^
of such addition, alteration or amendment must be fo'^^'^^^^^^^^^^^^f^i^;
C. not later than the 30th of May of each year. Such notice tnust W
the Court Seal and be attested by the signature of the C. K. and becre
tary.
ENDOWMENT FUND.
PREAMBLE.
The establishment of a Mutual Relief or Endowment Fund being a re-
cognized principle in Forestry, it is deemedlessentia for the Fo ection
and support of the widows and orphans of deceased brothers, that such
a fund b^e created, to'be known as ."The A. O. f'^^^^'^f^\'
Fund " It is to be under the exclusive jurisdiction of the S.H.C, to
be managed and controlled by the E.G., and the fbo^d^naje Courts
, under their supervision. Its object is the^ea^ment of not less than $250
/// or more than $2000 tc^such person .9I...^erscp^ast.he^ Brother ,^^lJXf.^
I ' directed while living, "^Tiis beneficary certificate, pl^TuT^^rnTid membe
shall have compli?d with all the laws and regulations govermng said
Fund. The scheme is made so simple that every member may know
intimately all its workings, and the Endowment Fund so easily managed
that the participants will be enabled to realize upon the settlement ot
ordinary life assurance, and at a fraction of their cost. •
Sec I. -The membership of this fund shall consist of members of he
■ A O. F., who are in good standing in some Subordinate Court in he
Dominion of Canada, and members of foreign Courts residing within the
jurisdiction of the S. H. C, and not less than 18 or more than 50 years
of aee. A member shall be considered in good standmg in his Court as
soon as his initiation fee is paid, and so long as he m not in arrears to
the Court to which he belongs for a period exceeding six months.
Sec 2.— Every member applying for admission to this fund must do
so through the Secretary of his Court, or in the case of a member o a
foreign Court, through the Court most convenient, on a blank form sup-
plied for that purpose, and produce a medical certificate of good health
from theSurgcon ofhisCourt, or some other regularly qualified physician,
both of which shall be forwarded to the S. H. C. Secretary, to be finally
passed by the S, H. C, Surgeon, together with an entrance tee of $2.00,
ENDOWMENT FUND.
31
: made
Notice
theE.
ist ber.r
I Secre-
ing a re-
otec'tion
lat such
»\VMENT
5.C, to
: Courts
lan $250
lay^haye
member
ling said
ly know
managed
2ment of
ers of the
irt in the
krithin the
50 years
Court as
arrears to
IS.
must do
nber of a
form sup-
lod heaUh
physician,
be tinally
of $2.00.
She. 3---The capital of this fund shall be derived from admi^^^Jnn
fees monthly payments and accumulated interest thereon ''^"
.^Ec. 4.— i he following table of rates shall be adopted for the creafinn
and maintenance of this fund, to become due in advance
TABLE QI^10JsrrHLY_RATES FOR DEATH BENEFITS.
Between the Ages of $250.
18 and 19.
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47 '
48 -
49 "
20,
21 .
22.
23-
• 24
25
26
27
28
29....
30
31
32
33
34
S5
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
under 50.
$0
o
o
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ENDOWMENT FUND.
Sec 5 —All moneys received for and on behalf of this fund shall be
deposited in such bank or banks as may be selected by the E. C. and
Trustees of the S. H. C. in the name of the A. O. t. Endowment tund,
and shall be kept separate and distinct from any other moneys under the
control of the E. C, and no payments shall be made for anythmg not
directly connected with this fund. All drafts and cheques must be
signed by the S. H. C. R., S. H. C. S., and impressed with the seal of
this fund. A copy of this section, together with the signatures of the
aforementioned officers, and an impression of such seal shall be delivered
by the E C to each bank or banks in which such funds are deposited.
And that so much of this fund as may not be required to meet the pro-
bable accruing liabilities under the laws of this fund shall be invested by
the Trustees in such only of the following ways as the S. H. C meeting
may direct, viz. In the Post Office Savings Bank, in first mortgage on
Freehold Properties, in Government or Municipal Debentures, or other
Government Securities. ,..,,,,, -j u u
Sec 6 —The benefits to be paid by this fund shall be paid by cheque
or draft, payable to the person or persons legally entitled to receive the
same, and be forwarded through the Court Secretary. , „ , ^^
Sec. 7.— All remittances to this fund shall be sent by Post Othce
Order, registered letter, or through an express company, to the S. H. C.
Te^c^^S— The S. H. C. Secretary shall keep full, complete and ac-
curate books of account in connection with this fund, conduct the cor-
resnondence, issue all notices, and return sheets, and generally ^.irtorm
all the duties appertaining to the office of Secretary. All moneys re-
ceived by him shall be transferred to the S. H. C. Treasurer, taking his
receipt therefor.
Sec 9 —The S. H. C. Treasurer shall, within three days after the
receipt o'f moneys, deposit the same as per Section 5 of this Article.
Each E C. shall appoint at the commencement of their otticial term a
duly qualified medical practitioner to be the S. H. C. surgeon, whose
duly shall be to examine all the application papers sent m for this tuncl
and report thereon to the E. €., for his service he shall be paid a fee of
25 cents for each application, to be paid from the fund.
Sec. 10.— The books and accounts of this fund shall be audited by the
S 'h C. Auditors, at the annual audit of the S. H. C. accounts.
' Sec II -Every member of this fund who shall change his place ot
residence, shall notify the Secretary of his Court within one month, and
any failure to comply with this requirement =hall be at the risk ot the
"^SEC^'^i2.— In each annual report the E. C. shall give the number of
members who have joined this fund during the past year, also the names
of the members who liave died, or have been suspended.
Sec 13.— It shall be incumbent upon the E. C: to enforce a strict
ENDOWMENT FUND.
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compliance by Courts, officers and members with the provisions of this
Article.
Sec. 14.— Members shall nominate and designate, in writing, the
person or persons to whom they wish the amount of the certificate paid
and shall have the right, at any time, to revoke the same. Such nomi-
nation and designation to be witnessed by two persons, who shall be
members of the Order, and the seal of the Court attached, the same to
be forwarded by the Secretary to the E. C, who shall cause the same to
be entered in a book provided for that purpose, and the original docu-
ment to be filed. In case a member wishes to revoke his former desig-
nation, as to whom the money shall be paid, a new certificate shall be
issiiefl, on the payment of 25 cents.
Si-X. 15.— Upon the death of a member of this fund the person or
persons entitled to receive the ])enefits shall make out a death report
and produce a certificate of death and burial to the Secretary of the
Court to which deceased member belonged, which application and cer>
tihcate shall be forwarded to the S. H. C. Secretary, who will lav the
same before the E. C. and if found correct, shall issue a draft for pay-
ment of the same, the said draft to be drawn in favour of the person^
legaby entitled to receive the same, provided always that the E. C. shall
have forty days after proof of death in which to settle the claim.
Sec. 16.— Any member iq arjears for ihxee month§ dues to this fund
shall be suspended from the benefits of this fund^ and shall only be rein-
stated upon producing a medical certificate, and upon payment of all
assessments due by him at the date of his suspension and that may have
accrued up to the time of his reinstatement. The Secretary of the Court
shall notify each member in arrears at least two weeks previous to the
expiration of the three months. No member shall be entitled to the
benefits of this fund after being expelled from the Order.
Sec. 17.— Any member who shall in his declaration and at the time
of his admission as a member, knowingly make any false statement .is to
his health, age or condition, or conceal any disease or bodily infirmity
tending to shorten life, shall forfeit all claim to and benefit in this fund
and his certificate of membership shall be cancelled.
SjP:c. 18.— The Secretary of each Court shall be supplierl by the E.C
with all necessary blanks for compliance with the terms of this fund in
accordance with these laws, free of cost to said Courts.
Sec. 19.— Any Secretary failing to comply with the forms and
requirements and his duties, as laid down in these laws, shall be fined
the sum of one dollar to be paid into this fund.
Sec. 20.— Each C(nirt shall cause to be kept by its Secretary a stpi-
rate account of membership in such Court of this fund, such account
shall contain all necessary information connected therewith, particularly
the name, age, occupation and residence of each member, and whether
married or single. The Secretary to receive for his services the sum of
10 cents per annum per member, for every member of his Court belong-
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ENU^WMENT FUND.
'"Iec"?. -Any member whose original cerlific.te shall become torn,
lost oi <le«royed, on producing sa.isfacory evidence thereof, shall be
Tr,r-^Vi:^:f rd"err:rr:.^?mm"e"ia.e.y afU^r .he organi-
.•J?ki. fund or before sufficient money has accumulated to pay the
rr:ntoUhJdal"'htreneficiary shall rLive only the aggregate of
''^'^LT,'''ATsr:rtttrls'??tsta^hed 500 and has had
an'e',^;te^'c;;.Uix mon^»' dura.io„,the L claim of ^hej^enefejary w.l
hP rpcotrnized If suffic ent money is not onhand, the bocieiy ciaini luu
privil^eT an extension of time beyond the forty days mentioned m
^'sk-^24-The amount of bonds to be given by the Secretary and
bEC. 25. — Any "'X" ^'^' ^ ^^ ^- ,,,-^ 5,nj wishinc to increase that
to cover the expense of the second apphcation.
ERRATA.
On page i6 in 5th line below scale of contributions " $'-^ " ^^^J^^^J?.
read " $1.00." Also in the 5th line of Sec. 13, Art. XV., Fmancial
should read ' *Funeral."
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Alteration of Laws Article.
Arbitrators, Final. ^^
District'. ■.'.". !^
Court li
Auditors, Duties of S. H. C I^
pfiS ^"^° ^^"^'^'"P^' the Order; an' Officer or 'Brother 23
^usmess on Sundays not allowed . . ff
Constitution of Subsidiary High Court ..*.'.".■.' 2
Territorial Districts .' ,.
Subordinate Courts 15
2
Credentials, Delegates,
Clearances
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Contributions and Benefits!
Communications to Sub. High Court. 11
Construction of Terms
Canvassing Prohibited. '^°
Courts or Societies Joining the "s. H.' C.! «
Duties of Sub. High Court Officers. H.C.R.and'Hx'.S. 7
^^ ^^ " Treasurer g
'• Officers of Subordinate Courts! '. it
Delinquent Courts . . ^
Election of Sub. High Court 'office'rs '.'.'. ,
Executive Council, Duties of. . ^
Endowment P\ind, Preamble. ...........'. ■*
r,. *' *' How Managed
Fines
Juvenile Societies or Branches ....'. 1°
Limitation of Discretionary Fines ??
Making Known Secrets of the Order! il
Members, Suspension of. j°
Name of the Order not to be used' by 'Members' J
NoMiination of Sub. High Court Officers. .
Privileges of Members. ■^
R'tiirns to Sub. High Court.! "!!!!!!! il
Re!^>Nirati()n " '• " ^
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