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Lorsque le document est trop grand pour Atre reproduit en un seul clich6, ii est film6 d partir de Tangle supdrieur gauche, de gauche d droite, et de haut en bas. en prenant le nombre d'images ndcessaire. Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la m^thode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 MICROCOPY RESOLUTION TEST CHART (ANSI and ISO TEST CHART No. 2) I.I i^fi;;2.8 1^ 1^ ■ 7.1 1 i 3.2 3.6 |9g »* u Biiau Z5 20 1.8 '25 i 1.4 1.6 ^ ^H HLiEg IfVMGE Inc as*.^ 165J East Main Street Zr^S Rochester, New York 14609 USA ^^ (716) 482 -0300 -Phone ^S (716) 288 - 5989 - Fax C( YAL Unde Instil Behol I CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS, RULES OF ORDER, SC, OF VALLEY CITY LODGE NO. IIY, I 0. 0. P., Under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Ontario. Instituted at Dundas, July 10th, 1873. Behold, . how good and liow pleasant it Is for Brethren to dwell together in unity, DUNDAS: nviMTcr^ A-r ^uc '^nrDiie dammcdm r^cci^r 1885. V. a ir day of < CERTIFICATE. Valley City Lodge, No. 117, L o. 0. R DUNDAS, OnT. This is to certify that Brother was duly admitted a member of this Lodge, by on the ^^ ^ iu the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and N. G. Form of Proposition. Brother lias much pleasure in 'subnuttin iizfc^ Clause 3.— Every ?*>©^©»fc,^ for membership must be submitted m writing by a Brother of this Lodge, and mast state the name of the applicant, and his residence, age, and occupation — anpported hv a refere^^'^e least one other member of the Lodge. t-r. US 'Il ii^ i w ' <'ON'STITDTION. Clause 4 T}ifi.L^A«»^k-:*:«^^ i . to a committee of three broth«r^ T^® 'i'*^^ ^' "'^'^^^^ appointed by the NO «„5 * T <^^,^1^««» el^all be «hill report thereon aUh/np.f''"' ^7 ^^' ^- ^^ ^^^^ b. flccepted ^f fhili *"' be ffand, the candidate shall 80 deZeJ ■ ''"' "^ •"""• '•^ »'""' be rejected, and Card or uZ\il\c^^\ T" P'f '^'" » Withdrawal J then be dieposed of a^^^Sf ' .''°.'*. b'» application shall V provided .h'at?n^h:rfriv';?"°™'.^«?'''"?--y ( with this Lodie thr,„r "' ""«*'* '"'» "i" »°''«d majority vo?e1,y ballot? "'"'""'^ to receive shall be a «i(?n''aToI;7»^/"^ member, on his admission, shall and B/LTsl.VthfsT/''""'."^''*'' '•y ""^ Constitutio against him so on!,^« P' T n*" P*^ *" '^K*' ^'"''"ids Cladw s ' ^ '^ i":* *'"'" "■»»'" a member. tban th r.e.7wo7k:"aft« hif f'r^ '"^'=^''"'- ■"»" proposed anS iliuf ? . ' ^is election, must be again proposed and balloted lor, as in the case of a new can- beJ^hirsVairb?!"^'?"?", "? ""y «»■"»'-»»'« ^^ mem. dinatoV.d«"ia th^'^ftt' 1' ''"'"'•?f*'* '""^'^'y ^ubor. "jection takes place ?* °' ''"°«*' 'P'''^'''' ™«1» bo^.BZ\\^";;;^^ candidate who hasUk rejected can moSfrs-aChrfejtir"'"''"'' """" •'■«'"" - I »I1 bo referred vliotu ehall be B V. G., who seting, uulesa prefientor the eport ; when, mdidate shall rejected, and l-Fellow, do. . Withdrawal jj Ige of which / lication shall V regulations, ^ of a Brother. ^ tlioation-^WMsy to or united ^ ve shall be a ssion, phall IJonstitution ;al demands lember. ssion, more St be again a now can- 9 Ibr mem- ^^ry Subor- which such ejected can t least six CONSTITUTION. Clause 11.— No person shall be admitted to honorary membership in this Lodge, nor hold membership in this and any other Subordinate Lodge of this Order at th« lame time. Clause 12.— No proposition for membership, either by initiation or by card, ehall be received or acted upon, if the applicant's residence be out of this jurisdiction (without the consent of the Grand Master of the juris- diction in which he resides) ; nor if his residence be nearer to any other Lodge, unless consent of the latter be obtained. DEGREES. Clause 13.— Every Brother, previous to his receiving any of the degrees, shall present a certificate from the P. B. that he is not in arrears to the Lodge, and that he has paid all charges for *he said Degree, and then shall be balloted for. Clause 14. — If on such ballot, three or more black balls appear, he ahall be rejected ; otherwise he shall be considered eligible, and shall be admitted to the Degree or Degrees applied for. In case of rejection, two weeks* notice in open Lodge must be given before a ballot can again be had. Clause 15.— No certificates for degrees shall be grant- ed until after the candidate shall have paid the fees re- quired therefor. Clause. 16. — The Lodge may by its By-laws make provision for a class of non-beneficial deg[ree members, on whom the abgrees ma^e conferredLfor any less sum than t\\ doUartL such members agreei^ that they will net clainV nor be\mtitled to l^y other pecuniary benefits than thosX payablflUo initiatary degree lumbers until they shall l^Ve pai\ the full Agree fee o\the Lodge ; and providecUArtheXthat the%odge shall W be com- pelled to recKy^ suck full degree fee from any such member when his removal fr^m th^ nnn-hanafioiai «.% 8 C'OXSTITDTIOX. ^^^^^n^:^::^^^^ «^7 IQ- C..us« 17 ^^/^BAWAL CARDS. wgmfy 8„ch desire eitherperso„Il vT ""'' ^"""S*- '"V oy a letter address6 "Pen Lodee nr lodge shall pro"eTd'to°aUlIor"win^T'KT"P^ jnajonty vote of thfe members „rllnff,??"°'«' »"d « to the granting of sncli WiSil.i n' '*""' ''« necessary of the members prese t «f,, 7"' *^"''- " a majorit J applicant therMlZ^^'^nZllfT ""''' ^ard Z hiB membership, and el,ain.« f 7!!"f ° "^iKnation of • *?^Secretary. under the iaio?^hl'f J" ""^"^ fr»» that he has resigned memh^rl- * '^J"'*^' * "ertiflcate SWI be sufficient eviSe thatT.' "i"^ T^ certificate standing at the time of his rl/ '^«.'»'°'J>« was in good npon the refusal oY the Card f«''l'"'\' ^'"^'^^^ *»* the same shall haro the ri'f/t *<^'« ^«™^er applying for' JJodge. "Biit of appeal to the Grand KE-ADMISSION. c.raw\\TarKth?s'ioZt^^^^^ » ^'«- thereafter to be re-admUted ft'^/T'""'"'^«'™"i«°tbs the Lodge may remit ?n his ?a™r„f ""? ^' ^''''^P'^* «nch proportion 'h-eof as thtmay ttiTk flT' '*' *" OFFICERS. ^ ELECTIVE OFFICEBS be Nobl^Uanii'vre'SrJld^fc?' '^^ ^""S^""" n>anent Secreta;y, and S.^r^fj^lfS'^''' *""- I CONSTITUTION. * 3ge iu any in- diDg and clear 118 Lodge, may pen Lodge or ^ereupon the ballots, and a II be necessary If a majority cb Card, the esignation of receive from . a certificate 'h certificate r was in good rovided that, applying for the Grand ng a With- elve months be accepted, ance fee or it. iodge ghaH etary, Per- nji o pt o v Ad o by iia Dj«la fy u, fui lUo el i iil i i m ul aDtj| . i<»» . Maatcu and m rhjsiiia n. ^^ Clause 20 -Any brother to be nominated for tlie oflice of D. M. must be a P. G. having the three P O. Degrees ; for the office of N. G , a V. G. or P V G • and for any other of the Elective Oflices, except Physi ' cmn, he must have served at least tvventv-six nights iu somemferior onice, and have attained to the Degree of Jrnth. ^ Clause 2L— All officers diall be eligible for ro-elec- tion. Clause 22.— Nomination for the Elective Officers shall be made only at the two mojtings next preceding that iixed for the Elections thereto, and no Brother shall be nominated who has not signified his willingness to ac cept the office for which he miy be named, and no nom- ineeshall be allowed to retire aft^r the nominations have been declared closed. Clause 23.-The election of offi.. .s shall take place fit the last regular meeting in each term, except in the case of D. M., P. S, and Physician, who shall be elected to serve for a term of six or twelve months as the Lodge by Us By-laws determine. Clause 24.--If, for any elective office, or for the oflice ^l ^.^^pesentative to the Grand Lodge, only one brother siiali be in nomination, such brother shall be declared elected by acclamation ; should thera be two or more candidates duly nominated, the members present shall proceed to elect one of such candidates by ballot and only members in good standing shall bo entitled to a Clause 25.— A majority of all the legal votes cast shall be necessary to election ; should there be no choice or an officer at any ballot, a new ballot shall forthwith take place, flriil nft-pr «or»ii iioii^f +1,^ ^ -*ii._ __ ■■• ... .„,,,..r, liic liKiau iii liiu canai- clate who may have received the smallest number of 10 CONSTITUTION. if i S' f APPOINTED OFFICEBS. B. S. V. G. L "S V G B • a 8 ^^ ^^ ^r' i' «• «• «•. S. V. G. and L S V G wh^^'f^'l'"' ' *"*P' ">« «• same time by The V G *" ''* "PP""'*-! «t tUo be^iSX\«i«-d'l"g^-j,''-^^^^^^^^^^^ Officer .,„,. gree of Truth. "'^^ altameil to the do- CunsE 29.— The N n -..-ii. ±, lodge, may appoict as O r »n *.'!-* '=°""^"' "' "le Of Truth, llo'Zlto'Zy'^oalr^i:!^::. "' "'" "«8- VACANCIES. liave'CLtrntwIth^tltr "?•"""" <" ^'"■'"' -V sucoeesive regul«rmceHn/=~**'°,.''^ ?''"»»■ fr"" ftr4 vote of the Lodge, on a mot'irf *? ''.^"'"^'^ ^""a""-/ "Otice of .uch io ion haTbeen „f "' '^^f' = P""'^'^ ".eeting previous to that at Xoh' rvot i»^' T*"'" Cl.\cse 31 Anv iTo,.«v, • ^. ** ^^'^ IS taken. election or appotntS a? t'hV'"""' ''"'" ""• «'»<» >>? case of Elective Officer' ?h„^i ."* "'' '"^ : '" »l»d the second night of nZin?*- *'««'"'" «"V take place ou ted or appornrd.tiTbnX'dro''thi°''-^^f '» *'««- I'onor, of the oiHoe. Provided ty 'e^o^telhrrr DUTIES AND I'OWEM -ctei/B!-a-;It?nt:frV]|i' ^1«« ""'"P-'o™ prescribed l^v the Oh "r«l,',''A ?",«'' P^^ers a. are „--. „w«s uuu usages of the Or- an CONSTITUTION. 11 e no votes, fihaU 3. of this Lodge > , L. S. N. O., I*. S. S. ; and plain. •pointed by the ; except the R. ppointed at the i Officers must aed to the de- 3 n sent of the of the Degree f which niaj 86, from three red vacant by 3ct; provided the regular ) is taken, be filled by be; in thrf take place on hers so elec- rivileges and 9 the term. hall perform wers as are J of the Or- I der, the Laws of th*» ^ nd Lodge, and the Lodge to 'which they belong. Clause 33. — This Lodge shall have authority to add thereto such duties and powers as may not bo inconsis- tent with the provisions of the preceding Clause. SESSIONS, TERMS AND RETURNS. SESSIONS. Clause 34.--This Lodge shall hold its meetings Nveekly or semi-monthly, on such evening and at sucla time as may be decided by its By-laws ; provided always, that as decided by the Sovereign Grand Lodge, twenty, six nights' service be required as the term of oflfice. Clause 35. — Special Sessions may be called by the N. G., such notice thereof being given as may be ro- quired by the By-Laws of the Lodge. The notice shall contain the particular reason for calling the same, and no business but that expressed in such notice shall be entered upon at such special meeting. Clause 8G. — No business shall be transacted at any regular or special meeting unless at least five members of this Lodge be then present, nor otherwise than ac- cording to the Rules of Order annexed to this Conpti- tution. Clause 37. — Members of other Lodges may be ad- mitted as Visitors, provided they give the Password for the Term, present a proper Card, or are introduced by an Elective Ofificer of the Grand Lodge, or by any Rep- resentative to the Sovereign Grand Lodge from the Grand Lodge or Grand Encampment of Ontario. Clause 38.— This Lodge shall have no power to re- solve itself, at any time, into Committee of the Whole. TERMS. Clause 39.— The terms of this Lodge shall be semi- 12 CONSTITUTION. coTme^Jer The Kl'utr"^^ January respectively, if semi ann^i ^^'i '"^ ^"^^ ^^^f"^ i"' regular meeting in Jkm^rvf?^' ^""^ ^" ^^^ first'^"^^ terrus shall com^'^l'rkt hefit? T V'"""^"-^' ^^^^^ July and January reppeoivelyandl?"^"' njeetings iu ? the first regular meeting uJa^u^rt''''""*"^' ^^^^^t Clause 41.— It Ki.nii i « *, \ P® ^< Ofiieers to prepare an d L^ ?! ^"^^ ^^ "^e last FaBt r°^ ° of Ontario.'^lSiltehll''!^" ^^'^"^ Secrela.y If ' P i Office, a regular retu n o^hl ^^'7 ^^ *i^eir term of ¥^^7' the result of the eleo ion of .V'^ ^^ '"^^ t^^m, with H'P with such blank form o? semi ''''' f *'" ^« »eco;danco f ?V? «8 the Grand Lodge may S^;!"'?"^^^^ ^^^^al return H^^' be used. ^ ^^^' ^^<^"^ ^'^o to time, direct to ^ ^''^ panied by the amornrZ"X GL^nJi"!" '.'^^^ ^^ ^<^««^- being 25 c.nts for each unsusnen il 1^°^^".' ^^'^ '^^^ return. "nsuspended member on said ^ "— Clause 43 —A fino ^f * •. „ ^'^^^^ 5 tWs Lodge for eve^ monru fhlZ "'*',' "-^ P-y^^le by <'^i,'«' close of any somi-annua" te.m ni^*^ "'"?*« ""«■• the I <'^»' required by Clause 4]hl; , P"'""J8 to tbe Beturns "«"'*' the Grand Lodge "''°' P'""""' '" the posseZoTot ^ J^' Clause 44 —ahmiU n x , **^ *"® of, fail to make tKeturn. «n?'' °J 1'^" '^^''" there, ff » «'■ OMnses, for twelve mouH,/rif'^,X"'« Preceding '^° ' .able to the forfeitnr^o" its' , Lw*" ^^^''^^ ^o<">mt "''''• the duty of the last io.tal L n« ""' """^ " ^h"" be ; <'"' ^"^-'^"Jo.'be Qrand tster.i^r^f,.-.':';, '™--'t or l^^ •" ■"« --. („r to such otherbroiCr;^';^<^'^^ jS^lt^ >e pai( tandid Clai less grees ; CONSTITUTION. la By-laws, and shall^^^^"*®** ^^ *^® Grand Lodge or Grand Master to receive ings in July and!^® same), the charter, books, paprrs, furLiture and and en the first'""^^ ^^ '^® Lodge. • Should the D. i- Qi-annua]].y, their ular meetiugs iu annually, iijen at Id to close on the commence. of the last Past Grand Secretary of their term of inch term, with •I in accordance ' annual return time, direct to sball be accom- > transmit or nuu iroiu him J may be ap- FUNDS. CONTRIBUTIONS. I Clause 45.— There shall be two regular Funds of this Lodge, to be known respectively as the Widows' and Orphans' Fund and the General Benefit Fund ; and he Lodge may provide by its By-laws for the institn- ion of a special Fund or Funds for any of the benevol- nt purposes contemplated by the Order; provided ilways, that iu the case of every such Special Fund, the feceipts and disbursements on account thereof shall be FPt altogether distinct from the Regular Funds hereby cscaDiisned. Clause 46.— The Initiation Fee of this Lodge must e paid m every case previous to the admission of the landidate and shall not bo less than five dollars. Clause 47.— The charges for Degrees shall not be at less rate than two dollars for each of the three De- grees ; and all moneys received on account of Degree charges shall be applied to the General Benefit Fund. I CLatJSE 48.— The contribution of each member to the regu ar Benefit Funds of this Lodge, shall be determined ^ by the By-laws; such portion thereof shall be placed ^to the credit of the W. & O. Fund as the Lodge may see fit, provided it be not less than one.fifth, nor more than one-third, the remainder to be placed to the credit of the General Benefit Fund. , Clause 49.~Tho Lodge shall have the power of ; exacting such fees for visiting and withdrawal cards, and 'vT'TiI'"'^ ^"^'""'^'*'^°' ^'^*''"P*' wiiea otnerwiid provided I by the Sovereign Grand Lodge (to be applied to tbe 1 '•■> n^ 14 CONSTITUTION. General Fund) ; and Buoh fines for neglect of duty, etc. (to be applied to the Widows' and Orphans' Fund)— as may be determined by the By-laws. DISBURSEMENTS. Clause 60. — Every member, qualified as required by the By-laws, if rendered incapable of following his usual or other attainable occupation, by sickness or disability, not occasioned by drunkenness or other im- moral conduct on his part, shall be entitled to receive from the General Fund such weekly sick benefit as may be fixed by the By-laws ; provided always, that the Lodge shall not be held to pay such benefit for any term of sickness shorter than one week, but after one week's sickness, the brother shall be entitled to benefits for each additional day or days, that he may be ill, un- less the By-laws of the Lodge specially provide otherwise. Clause 61.— In case of the death of a Brother, quali- fied as required by the By-laws, there shall be paid to Lis widow, children or other relatives, who may at the time of his death have been dependent on him for support, from the General Fund as a Funeral Benefit, such sum as may be fixed by the By-laws of this Lodgt ; and the Lodge may also provide by its By-laws for the payment of a Funeral Benefit to a duly qualified Brother, on the demise of his wife, to assist in defraying the •zpensea of her funeral. Clausb 62.— The Lodge may by its By-Laws make anch provisions as shall seem meet for the relief of Brothers in a state of pecuniary distress. Clausb 63.— The Lodge shall make such dispositions of the Widows' and Orphans' Fund, for the relief and benefit of the widows and orphans of deceased Brothers of this Lodge, ly a amiity of e ihorwis^i , as it shall see fit. .A-yey^^^/^, i CONSTITUTION. 15 )f duty, etc. Fund) — as cquired by lowing his sickness or ' other im- to receive efit as may I that the fit for any t after one to benefits be ill, an- otherwise. iher, qnali- be paid to nay at the 1 him for al Benefit, bis Lodge ; WB for the )d Brother, raying the jaws make le relief of ispositions relief and d Brothers fc shall see PENALTIES. Clausm 54.— Any Brother who shall violate any of the principles of the Order, or infringe the Constitution or By-Laws of the Lodge, shall be subject to be fined, reprimanded, suspended or expelled, as the By-Laws may direct, ancient usage require, or the Lodge deter- mine. TBIALS. Claush 55.— Every Brother charged with any oflfenoe mvolvmg reprimand, suspension or expulsion (unless for non-payment of dues), shall be entitled to a fair tnal, m accordance with the provisions of the Clauses following. Clausk 5G.— No member of this Lodge shall be put on tnal, unless charges duly specifying his alleged of- fence shall first be submitted to the Lodge in writing by one or more Brothers of the Order in good standing! Clausi 67.-~Any charge or charges so preferred, shall be referred to a Committee of five Members, throe of whom shall be a quorum, to be chosen by ballot ; which Committee shall, with as little delay as the case will admit, summon the parties, and examine and determine tne matter in question in accordance with the Consti- tution and Kules of Procedure on Trials. In selecting this Committee only one name shall be written upon any ballot. *^ Clause 68.— Should the decision of the Committee not involve the suspension or expulsion of a member and should no appeal be made therefrom it shall bo nnal, without further action by the Lodge. Olausi 69.— Should the Committee be convineed of the neeessity of ^spending or expelUng a Member, a motion to that effect shall be submitted to the Lodge by three or more of theur number in their name. -....v^^w.-^aii^' uioiion lor uie ftuspension or ex- pulsion OtHk Member shall be announced at the two I ' ! ii » 16 CONSTITUTION. regular meetings previous to that on which it is to bo decided, which last meeting tho brother under charge shall be summoned to attend ; and at the time so ap- pointed, whether the implicated Brother bo present or not, the Lodge may proceed to consider and determine tho question. Clause 61.— The Lodge shall have the power, at the meeting appointed for the decision, to vary the penalty to one more or less severe than that contained in the motion submitted by the Committee. [For the convenience of Lodges, the Rules of Procedure on Irials are i)laced here, though not part of the Constitution.] RULES OF PROCEDURE ON TRIALS. Ist.— All charges against members of this Order, shall be drawn substantially in themaaner prescribed in "Form A," and be submitted direct to the Lodge of which the accused IS a member, in duplicate, signed by a member of the Order in good standng. The general charge shall be an averment of Conduct unbecoming an Odd-Fellow," followed by gpec- mcation or specitications, stating the time, place and cir- cumstance of the offence or ©ffeuces. 2nd.— The Lodge shall, immediately after the reading of the charge, choose by ballot a Committee of five, as nearas possible from among the peers of the accused, three of whom shall be a quorum, to whom tho charge shall be referred. In selecting this Committee only one nam© shall be written upon any ballot, and the first elected shall be the Convener thereof. 3rd.—Tho accused or accuser, or any member of the Lodgo actmg for either of them,may challenge, for cause, any name appearing on the ballot. The grounds of challenge shall bo stated and considered by the Lodge, and a majority voto shall be necessary to sustain the objection made. «h.— The Secretary shaU affix the seal of the Lodge to one copy of the charge and specifications, and certify It substan- tially according to " Form B," and serve or cause the same to be served upon the accused, either personally or by leav- ing It at ms usual place of residence. The Secretary shall also certify under seal the duplicate charge and deliver it to the Convener of the Committee, with the notice, according to " Form C," ot these rules. »:^-., A ii„ ttvvuacvi suoii, wiiiiiu oBs wucK !rom iflo reoeips byh BUSV eitb( Otk the I then Com: serv« ingtl •' For trial. 7th, appei ties a their 8th. ing ox F," an prooei evid*! theL< submj may b Them I. preset II. cision^ III IV, 9th.- Lodge both p; partief lOth. tiottat been gi ingoft] the clu nth.- both vt 12th- Lodfel action < theQra certifle< I it is to bo ider chargo time so ap. I present or II determine )wer, at the the peualty ined in the Procedure on oustitution.] LS. lei, shall be n " Form A," the accused of the Order an avermont wed by gpec- aco and cir- e reading of '6, as nearas iree of whom be referred. .11 be written he Convener oftheT^odgd 36, any name )nge shall be ajority vote lo. Lodge to one y it Bubstan- se the same yorbyleav- iretary shall 1 deliver it to e, according ii the receipt CONSTITUTION. ir th';'5i7a7n'*d^??nr;c'r'l^^^^^^^^ S("' on Receipt of therefor, with reawnaWe dfl?PAn;ff I**'?!®' *^® '^^ limited ColntiiitUe,toatt^rwhlcht^«^^.n',,®*" * meeting of th* served with Personal notice if fhff^"«*T «'aocus«d shall be ing the same at the?r S?uS n?J^^f*lt?S! '®^*^ ^' ^7^^^^' 4^'i^tli"n-d7h^^Vr"iJl^^^^^^^ !>• ties and witneMosonth«lrbah^f i??!?^.., 'V"" "•* ""• P"'" submicted to them. ShonM thllrKf' ®' ■ '^**® ***« been Preint^^^ ^*'* *"* ^^^ <»* «^f^ meeting'^nd. the partly cisieLthexVen?^"^"**^*"^ ^^ ^ithler party, and the 4#.t 1 V ' ri*f]?i •Ji^«»p9 ia 'n«. sabsoribed by the wilaesBML- 9tb Thi fl^^^'^^^A^'^y evidence, marked as exMSt?^ Lodgrm^nutesbv^thl8.1,.^^^^^ both pSils that'the R^nntiT' "?" «^*" forthwith notity certified, npon .eSSvin^L ««S?f:Pi^**^ aasniiAiiiBg^he same, ~ " """* '^^^•'^ »* copyjiig I I t n 18 CONSTITUTION. p8o«o aoes nereby charge Bro. A. B. of.... ise No...... with •o^dtlct unbecoming an Odd-FeUow • ad« of such chargd being more fully set forth In the ZfipeoiflcationB, to wit : •# ** A Form A.— CHARGE AND SPBCIFICATI0N8. To Lodge N© I. O.O.P, The underilgned, a member In good standing of ,.-. Jj«^ge No does hereby charge Bro. A. B. of ....liOdff" ■ ~'"^ - . . the groQnc foIlowiQg^ iBt. Tor that he, the said A. B., did on the. V... ;^ ^»'7 0t. 188 , at the {Specify the offtmcs (tnd!"cir- euimtances and continue with further specifications. Each ttparateiMng in violation of law to be under a separate vlace %n tne enarge. ^ Contrary to t^e laws ahd usages of the Order. ' BfttAi...«»,.;.., ;..... (Kgned) B. B. ' jFq»M B.-TNQTIOB OP CHAKOE TO THE ACCUSED. "'^'^' (Dftte) 188... Bro............ I hereby enclose b oopyoloharse aj»dipeciflcationspreferr«4 against you by .. . ''"•'«• Sin;i*i;«««Xi ■*^**' """^ .^J" re'erred to a Comiiiiueo ceniisiing of... .^(givenameg) , YOU are required to file your answer to the charge andspeei- floatlone, aceording to the form prescribed, within one week ft«m the serrice of this notice, with the first named mem- ^-;*!?J^*w *i°^^***^' ^?,° wiU notify you of the time and piaoft CI triaL Fraternally, ^W" Jifr^^"^^^ '^^ CONVBM^ 6p COMMITTlfifi. ' ' (DaU) ._..... .;.«..;.. .188.., ^Ip/f^p.... • ' ^'''i --'!.(■•••■.<> I enclose you & eharge prelermd by against :••: • »-.»'wmoh eharge w»b referred to .. {gtve namssUor txlal,of which Committee yon areOonVeDor Thea«ciiBed VM aeered with a eopy of 4« ohaigi on toe aJMwer thwto with y©* within one wee^^sKi yoiTi^ caof f tl»« Comnii(tte© to meet and prooeedlrtlhSe^tortJr^ To f] made meet You a cute 01 ferred Isi within 2nd 9rd ith offence 5th Foi To The ttdtoi] as fotio^ minntei taining ♦ I'tt thai the ♦Viiitriirf ^— — ^-^-- n*t IXK .:>47SS«BaZ J[. CONSTITUTION. TI0N8. ling of...., I. B.of.... in Odd-Fellow; let forth iQ the le- ,..<'... ffenc« and ctr- oation$. Each $eparate place 3rder. B. B. ;" . . > :'i dv.\ . In . . ACCUSED. ..188... )opyoIobArge a CommiUeo irgeand8p«ei- thin one week named mem* the time and ..Secretar]^:^ MMITTKE, mol'} (». .^«i..-...agaiii8t ^eConrrenor. bATge on the l6^ to fll« hie ben you witt \ ttie trial. > % 1^ FOBM D.-NOTICE TO ACCUSER OR ACCUSED. • t/M t(Date) , jQg . '^*' rhe Commift'ee o?Trill^^^^^^^ made by, _ **° ^"*^ /liSfi^*® ^'^^ ■P«olficatIOM ^««''^* ■••.••r ••• ■■•V.::oi^^^^^^^ irm Y^'a^ereq*;,^JJSV;tUn4wit cuat«) .. . • 10 TAi1«oxr loo... The un«er8ignedVamaS5S!,f^?;Vi:V''/^* ^- O- O- ^^ tatol»g to th^ WM «e wbiSttda'S^S;."*''''*''™*"- '"■'■"*'' I'l" ''■ ■•>.., U:n »t 4,,.. 1V '^ (CONSTITUTION. EVIDENCE AND WITNE8SEF. 1.— The evidence competeiif to be admitted before tlio CommitttK on Trial shall be a. Parol evidence (i. e., teitiuiony of livinfj \»itne8EC8 befbre tbe Committee.) b. DepoBitions, ; I'ocured Injbbe manner pre&cribed by the Sovereign Gr. ul Lodfie. c. Regularly certified minutes of the Lodge, ' _ .. d. Regulnriy proved documentary evidence. Htfar- say evidence cannot be received. The committee will determin* the adnnssability of evidence offered, lubiect to exception by either party. The exceptions bo taken shall be noted uy the Committee xipon its minntee. 2.— Members of the Order shall testify under their obliga- tions as bdd-FelloW8, according to " Form G," to be admin- istered »y the Chairman of the Committee. In case either the party making a charge or the i^arty against whom a charge has been made, desires to have the evidence of any person not a member of the Order, the samo shall be taken as follows: The party giving the evidence shall make a statntory ' '■ declftration of all the facts relating to the matter within his own knowledge, in the manner provided for the tak- ing of statutory declarations br chapter 87 of the Stat- utes of Canada, W Victoria-(1874), and t© be taken before any of the persons therein authorized to take such dec- larations ; and sueh «1eclaratious when so taken shall be received by the ocmmlttee appointed to try the case ; provided always, that tbe party procuring such declar- ation to Ije taken, shall give to tho opposite party forty- eight hotirs notice in wrltitig of the time and place where and when such declaration will be taken, and the party receiYlng stich notice shall have the' right to «ittend at the tim9 and place appointed, for the purpoie pt asking such qoeBtioni as he may wish of the party :piaking each declaration, and the replies td such questtdns shall be ' «mbodi«h ]«k :: ^lto« as i' the said party had betn present. uJJi 9,-;^p #ij|?ocur«d oy lQti)>r6£aioxIei and atoas-intorrogatoriMr in taa form mrin scribed by the Sovereign Grand Lodge, subject to objection rONSTITU' TON. .d before iLo init TvltnosEes )r preBciilied dge. jcnce. HeAr- iDinittee will fered, lubiect ons lo taken minntec ■ their obiiga- to be adinin- 3 or the party B to huve the 'der, the samo :e a Htatntory matter within ;d for the tak- 7 of the Stat- a taken before ake such dec- taken shall be try the case ; I Buch declaim te party forty- id Place wber^ and the party t to ikttend at po9e pf askluff y making isacfi. ttdns shall b6 such notice ai ih declaration ) in evidence, the time and ■'■ ?4k]t! >u. • APPEAL8. • . ,, ; i;.,r^ Clause 67.— Any member shall havrf tlif Wrfit^to appeal to the Lodgo from the decision of a Committee giveu under Ofaiise 58 ; and notice of tb« meetiac at>- pointed for trying the Appeal shall be given at lea«t one regular meeting previous. Clacsk 63.-On the evening appointed the Com. mittee shall present to the Lodge, in writing, the grouuda on which their decision was founded, and the partiea intereBied shall have the privilege of beintr heard before the Lodge; and the deciaJon shall then be confirmed, annulled or modified, as a majority of the members present shall determine. • -,- si i, Clause 64.— Any Member interested ah^ll bate tlie right of appeal to the Grand Lodge of Ontario, provided such appeal be forwarded to the Grand Secretary with- in three months from the date of the final action of the Lodge on the matter to be appealed against ; and ihe Lodge shall be required to provide the af pliant with a wpyoi&n th«4)ro«eeding8 in the case, regularly certi- fied; upon V«#eiviBg the costs and chargea of *opyin« tod mailing the sauie } which ehargeaehall bt refunded W t.ie appellant la ili© event of liis appeal b«ing tus- ^®^!?'? «4(i.--tn e^ke ot charge and trial where the piraaiiy a uiea an Busperr ion or eipulslon, ihe ac^nsed 22 CONSTITUTION. i " > ■• 11' may immedUiely, 09 or before the the time of making hit appeal to the Grand Lodge, file an application for an arre»t of judgement with the Secretary of his Lodge, and send a copy thereof to the Grand Master (which appHoation the Grand Master may refuse), and at the same time the acoased shall pay all dues and demands against him to that date ; and thereupon his status in the Lodge shall not be affected by reason of such trial and conyietion, while such appeal is pending, unless, after filing such application, he shall fail to perfect his appeal in the time proTided, or the Grand Master shall rffuse the application. Then, in such case, the judge- ment of the Lodge shall be enforced in the same man- ner as in cases where the arrest of judgment has been applied for. Such Member shall not be entitled to a visiting or withdrawal card or dismissal certificate during such arrest of judgment. BEINSTATEMENT. Clause 65. — When any Brother, suspended for a definite period, for any other cause than non-paymeut of dues, desires to be reinstated before the expiration of his suspension, his case shall be referred to a Com- mittee of fiye Brothers, who, after due investigation, shall report at the ne^t regular meeting ; and if a ma- jority 01 the Members then present shall vote in his favor, he shall ithereupon be declared eligible for rein- statement, and, with the consent of the Grand Lodge, may be reinstated. CiiAUSB 6(k — No Brother shall be reioystated until he shall have paid any arrearages against him at the time of his Eoepension, and all dues that m»y have accrued siaee than, except in cases of suspension for non-pay- ment of dues. Clac8b67.— No Brother who has been legally fx- p6ii#f$, 01 wim# 41&1 vfasevi to u# a m^iube; Imf uoii-payr CONSTITUTION. 23 lime of making ftpplioaiion for ry of bis Lodge, Master (which >e), and at the s and demands n his status in n of suoh trial ending, unless, 1 to perfect his nd Master shall )ase, the judge- the same man- men t has bean 9 entitled to a ssal certificate ispended for a a non-paymeut the expiration rred to a Com- I investigation, ; and if a ma- ll vote in his igible for rein- Gr«fOd Lodge, stated until he lim at the time f, have aoorued u for non-pay- ten legally fs- meat of dnes except members of defunct Lod«iK »^ those possessing dismissal cerfifleates S.n k? ' ^ admitted to membership in any LodL of iK^® ^"^ without the consent of the JU^^ f3 ^- k'\^'^' Miiutstoment, and i> insuted bar* for Um Ub.b* »« .11 eoncrn*!, though not a paH of tScon.ttt • he By-Uws mav presoiibe. " '^*' ^^^ *"***» 1«» wmas in a ' I » ^ i. S4 OONSTITUTIOX. fi^ Oara aft any time within &▼• years irom the date of S^TricS o^f^a'^Catd" P*^*"^"^^' «"« ^^^''^ '^°««. «^«miflsal Certificate, upon the receipt »E80LV«D,- Thatin all oases wherein a Lodge or Encamp- aaent has refused to reinstaU a member suspended or tl^SSri J^Ji ifu^^'^'^^^^^i^^ '^"®'*' he shall be entitled to ™ii«®i«^^*^ the Lodge or Encampment shall, upon proper SoSe^oSa' ^ * E>"missal Certifleate, upon the receipt RhsoIiVEd, That where the books of nm extinct Lodfle or i^*J?*?J?*'*i have been lost or destroyed, the Grand Seore- ZH ^IS!^*^^ ^ribe, as the ca^e may be, upon being satia- ?^«2 * «S****^****^^*^^ *' **»y member of such extinct ifS?iM?u ^^'^C™?*^*' ™*y issue to him a Cani of With- •rawaL Where tke beoka of a defunct Lodge or Encamp - »ent^are in the possession of a Orand Scribe or Grand »ecretaiT,he may issue Cards to former members of the *fanot Subordinate ; such Cards shall have the same priv- aege els k Card Issued by an existing Subordinatoi* ^BSOT-VED That Dismissal Certificates may be reoeired !7„^K ^ix J*^ any Lodge or Encampment, as th».ea»e ^^4 i «**^?. privilege of visiting a Lodge or Encamp- S?* * «^***i*® awarded to the holder of a Dismissal Cei- ^2!^^?f Certificate shall be provided by the Grand 25S^jy«*** *"* Recoiding Secretary, and be sold as •th«r Btip|»Me8 are soM, at the same rate as Cards. -^ • When State Grand Officers grant oards to formerttiem- The I fMithe: I The] {*» of iheeixL ientsri i Irom the date of ar's does, ajid tho ad or dropt^ed for spenaion, ^Piahiog 9imd Jurisdiotioa, « or Eocampment Btulsaal CertiUc^to lent, upon proper ', may at the dis- a majority vote of tl Ceitiflcate to a I dues, to entible Q the saiiiQ Juris- d or dropped for tembership laar- wag Buspeuded or ind the Lodge oi ihall gi'ani, npon i, upon the receipt Lodge orEncamp- >er Buspended or lall be entitled to ball, upon proper , upon the receipt -" - ; ■ '♦ t ertitact Lodge oi ,tbe Grand Seore- upon being satia- r of such extinct 1 a Cam of With- >dge orEneamp- Seribe or Grand members of the re the same pri v- rditMiXcpi* may be reoeiTed lent, as thfr.eftae ►dge orEucamp- ' a Digmtsial Cer- )d bf the Grand and be solid as IB Cards. ->> ■^. to former »i0tn COXSTITUTION. ; JS entitled to th J^S? T P* w.W^ receiving the Card yi»itmsi Lodges, but is ffon;i wlJ*'® ^^^'^ cannot ' IS au Inoient ddd-reiK *^ ^^^^'^ ^^^^ ^T 25 as I that be used for the holder 1 T^odge, 1880. 'H & • --fJ iO- ■i'p ? I RE«ALIA AKD JEWElLs. ^-^'^w^^^Sja^l^ the Ord.r'«baII ho as fd- white, trimmed wihthe emhT^'''? ' ^"'^S^^ ^^^^ be |o/2>«tA), scarlet ; rosettes of th««^^^ fail be worn upon he co Urs 1^/^^'^^"*** «"i^« piftve attaiued the Boval Pur^la n °^ '^^*^ ^^ n»»y Jpofled of black, mellow an. ln?^T ^^'^^' '^'^e* com *JolIar cither in ^c^'^^Z!'' ^T '^ *^« » separate rosette. ti,« ".u,"*^.,- ^® P^her colorg or as 'ith white or silver Snn«;*i' ' ^^T ^^ *^®*» trimmed ^oarlet sashes TT{he%TGrlV^^?^^''^^^ «^*^d 26 CONSTITUTION. JEWELS. Olatjbb 70.-— The j>w«1 of a Past Grand it a ilte- poioted star ; of Noble Grand, croiised gaTell ; of Vice Grand, hour glass ; of Secretary, crossed pens ; of Treasurer, crossed keys ; of Warden, crossed axes ? of Conductor, crossed wands ; of Guardian, crossed swords ; Supporters of the Hoble Grand, a wand having branch • ing arms connected with three links, and encompassing a gavel ; Supporters of the Vice Grand, a wand arranged same as that of the Supporters of the Noble Grand, en- compassing an hour glass ; Scene Supporters arranged in same manner, encompassing a burning torch ; Chap- lain, arranged in same manner, encompassing a Bible, all to be of white metal. Past Grands, having the Royal Purple Degree, may have trimmings of yellow. Clause 71. — Funeral regalia consists of a black crape resette, having a centre of the color of the highest de- gree to which the wearer has attained, to be worn on the left breast, with a sprig of evergreen above, and such jewel or jewels as the Brother may be entitled to wear, suspended below. But the Lodge may wear the ordi- nary regalia at funerals, either in connection with, or as a substitute for this simple regalia, hy obtaining a Third Dsgree, scarlet. Rosettes of the apprepiiate color may be worn upon the collar. Plain white apron for the Initiatory Degree. The Noble Grand, Vioe Grand. Seeretary and Treasurer etaan each wear a scarlet collar trim ued with white or silver. Supporters ot the Noble Grand and Vioe Grand shall wear sadies of scarlet eokot. Wiurden and Condactoar, black si^es; Scene Supporters, whito sashes; Chaplain, white sash ; Outside Guardian, red sash ; Inside Guardian, red sash. The poeitien of each officer shall be iadlealed by-fhe )ewel "OftheeAcer .>.i-tc<. , - iw..:. . .... Ii«$olvid, That (hl^ above shaU a|N^y «o all Ledges that hereafter procure new regaj'ia. %su:i~«~tsli~r'** i i 1 .> -' CONSTITUTION. 27 if • fiTe< ; of Vice pens ; of axM ; of id swords ; tg branch* impassing I arranged rand, en- arranged b ; Chap- ; a Bible, the Boyal • lack crape ighest de- )m on the and snch I to wear, the ordi* with, or taining a liate color )n for the Treasurer toorsilTer. Bhall wear tear, black ain, white rdian, red f-Hie |«wel ^gee that dispensation from the Gr«ad Kfaiter or D. D. G M i^LAusE 72.— The ordinary mourning badce to be worn in memory of a deceased Brother, is a strin of black crape passed through one button hole in the left color of the highest degree the wearer haa attained T^ be worn for one month. ""amea. xo Clause 73.-Pa8t Officers and Members of the En- campment Degrees, and all other members of the OrdS when visiting Grand or Subordinate lK)dge8 or Encam^^^^ ments, and wh.n attending the meeting! of theS^ of which they are members, are entitled to wew the Cfre Uk?a ^^^*^« P«>^«^^ *« ^^^ highest degrees they ♦ , BY-LAWS, ETC. BY-LAWS. wuw^" 74.-Thi8 Lodge shall stand fully inrested with the power to adopt, repeal, alter or aiuend from Ji^^iS *^°»«.,««ch By.Laws and weolutions « may S deemed eipeaient ; provided they do not in anywiw tfnn*!S!H *?^ P*'* <>l*Ws Constitution, the CoS' tion and By-Laws of the Grand Lodge of Ontario, or the pnnciplea or customs of the Order. forwa.T;i^*T^r •««^,fij^-I-»ws shall be immediately U^ZhtSL^^'^^r^tu^r^^'^ ^''°^ Secretary, authe/ ii^N^^^^^^^t^^^^*^^ *^« si^ture of X Vi' ¥*^ ^«<»«**'T ; one cepy to be rettbied bv the .^TAJ'^'^^*' *°*^ *^*» ^*^®' *o be returned to tte^fie certified W approired, or otherwise, as the caw mlj^ ' oy Ihe GrMid LodiTA. Av «M i«. •-.—.--. u>. .i- ^-^^^. . on Law. of Subordinat^ir "" ""'^' ""' "^ -*=*°»^"«« 28 C'ONStltUTION. 1 Itfi 1 • H I. f |i ; 1 Si ^ - { imt .;/ i AMENDMENTS. -i iiuJa^iwr ^OLATjBis 76.— TWs Constitution, or any pirl tHereof, fihaUtadt be alterea, amend^ed, Buspendied, tsr annulled, ntfteis by action of the Grand Lodge of Ontaric, and tlien only by a two^thirds vote of the RepTe8entatiTe«? present and voting. ' • ^^ .u .> li0LE^I.--A8 soon as the Presiding Officer shall have taken the Chair, the Officers and Brothers present shall take their respective stations, and the Lodge shafl then be opened in ancient form. Rule II.—The order of procedure after opening shall be as follows : 1.— Calling • the Roll of Oificers. <, 2.—The reading, by the Secretary, of the Minutes of the last Lodge night ; the consideiation of any i>»i objections which may be madle to any part thereof and their approval, with or without amendment, as tlM case may require: .::3 . '/^ ;3.--The consideration of any excuses which tday be offered by absentees from previous meetings. ; . .>: 4.~-The receiving and consideration of any Re- ports from the Visiting Committee, or from other Brothers who may have to rej^erl the fact of any Brothi^ being sick or ia distress. ;o > > .. ii.^The nomination or e}««tion of OfBe^rs, on the tij mnings designated few suoh nomination dt elec- 'S^i>4a)n. ■;.-.,,,. ■ i ;.,-...■ ^ ^.Jv?ti«-The receiving ana consideiation of Rep6rts i^»?.o#4k)mmittees on OiiaraetM't and balloting thereon wliui^ ^*^fae Initiation of Candidates fw Mombetwhin. 8.— The receiving of propBositionft for Member - deb I RULI 1 tbo f.h*> I the call RULES OF ORDEK. part thereof, , w aanulled, Ontaric, and epTftaetttaiiTes i- "ai •■■.•• : .- tol tflMW ser shall have i present shall Ige skafl then opening shall >f the Minutes lation of any rpart thereof , mend«Mnt» as 29 eg whkfh may meetitigs . » of ftiiy Re- ' from other » faet Of any ..'if ;*■».•',( i,'- '; fliers, on the tion o^elee- a of Be|)erts ting thareoia. MPembmwhip, for M«mber- (liip, and their hiference to Comvitiefls oa Cluix- 1~~ rl'^*^*^*°* ind consideration of any Be- ports of O&eers or Standing Committees, wlii«h La^ws'^'*'" *o ^ made ii pursuanoeiof Iha By. io.---lhe jreowTing and conBidwaUoli of any iteports of Special Committeeg, in the order of tJneir seniority. 11.— -The reading and consideration of Accounts and other Oommunicatiiiti in the hands of the oeoretary. 12.— Oood and Welfare ; being, ^>«l. Unfinished 7li«8iuess, m order oi priority at former meetings : ^^f second, New Business. .-Ptm- r ♦inl^^r^T n, T i ttT A^ closing of the Lodge. i ..rno^.. i;i>LB Ill..-Any member oflfering a motioii must do so m writing, If ft request to that effect be made by the Secretary the Presiding Officer, or the Lodge. , ttuLB IV.— No question shall be put by the Presiding Officer, unless regularly nwved and seconded; nor be open for oonsideratioa unUl so put ; and, when put, no other motion shall be receiyabie, unless it be a motion i~^*o adjourn ; .k iru v r»R i^u r^.r-io putlhe previous question 9 Uiibimb a ., i -4*— ^ofpMtpone;- .,,,..,; niii ,,;: .^.Mut riHotHm ©.— 1<^ refer ; or wdt tmifami.'hm'.mfi'mi «!?•-•.' .. g-1?^ amend.. -r, ^4 fr,,!., ,jo£h:,?.'p ^rn^n -rl; yiieseaeverailwoliofiSitliaMutejraiiftii hitTe pfe- cedeaoe in the order above stated ; atod tbe irst. B#cpn4» and tb|rd thereof ahaU be decided without the call therefor is sustained by a majority of the mem. 30 RULES OF OBDBR. 111 111 I) '» t b«ra of the Lodga preBent, and then shall alwajs be put in th' words following: *' Shall the question he nowptitr' whieh words shall be understood te have relerenoe to whateyer qnestion may be pending, imme- diftiely before such call lor the previous question may have been made. RtJLB Vl.—If the vote of the Lodge, taken ptlrsuant to such call for the Previous Question, be in the affir- mative, the Presiding Ofl&cer sha" thereupon forthwith put to vote the question so pending, immediately before sueh eall, and shall allMs no amendment or further debate thereon ; and if, on the other hand, the vote of the Lodge be in the negative, thePreeiding Officer shall be thereby precluded from putting to vote, during the remainder of the current term, the questio" so pending as aforesaid. Ruui VII.— Any member may require the division of a question, when the sense will admit of it. Rule Vm.--'When a blank is to be filled, the ques- tion should first be taken on the highest sum or num- ber, and the longest or latest iime proposed. Ruus lX.--The Yeas and Nays shall be taken and recorded, on the call of any member, duly seconded. ' Rule X.— After any question, e«oept that of indefi- nite postponement, or the previous quttstion, may have been decided, any two members having voted in the majority may, at the same or nett regular meeting, move for a reconsideration thereof, but no discussion on the main question shall be allowed upon su^ motion. MVJJ» XI.*~Any question deeide4 1^ the Lodge shall not igam be brought before St, otherwise than by recon- Biderati«n, as provided in the foregoing Rultf, unless notice thereof shall have been given at th^ meeting immdd^ly preMding ; anil sueh notice shaH aoi be niMrrad during thtrtermln ^hiehthe cmiiatien h«i been Ri ' of 81 I less Ri quesi the] audi broth Office Ru may ( case, broth point upon explai Ru] from follow explai the de shall, as he : sider i SU8t(t%i RUL to ordi ing, m party, andsb cept tc 80 to d RUL] may, a ]upon a or men RULES OP ORDEK. 31 tiall always be Ihe queition he rstood to have »etidiDf , imme- qneetion may aken pursnant e in the affir- npoii forthwith lediately before 3nt or further id, the vote of 3g Officer shall te, daring the io" so pending the division of it. led, the qnes sum or nnm 9ed. be taken and y eeoonded. (hat of indefi- ion, may have voted in the alar meeting, » discussion on sti^ motion, te Lodge shall tbatiK^reeon. I Bul6, titolesB i th# meeting » shatt Hdt be iitiAn ittt been of ^De?ki^^7-^''^'^ "•'"^' "^^^ ^*^^ tl^« VriJilegB Of speaking twice on any question, but not oftener nn ..est?* ^"vrA°y »>'o>l»«'. intending to speak on a fl« pI! •*/^*"^'i?® *** ^'"^ P^»«« «oBui.B XXI.— These Bules, or any part thereoi„ ehaU only be altered, amended, auspended, or annulled (ex- °!?5lJ,.*^® °*°® P"^**^*^®^ ^^^ *>y I^»^« ^X ), by action of tWa«uid-Lodga of Ontario. •■■■■''■■■_ ■ ' ■ or ■ --^ ■^»'' ' *•' VALLEY CITY LODGE No. 117, L 0. 0.^F. 7./ ■lU&tiS , ^Atfitl l>^The regdhir me^inge of thii Lodge shall be held on Wednieftday 'evening of each' week, from t^ Ist AjMril to 1st October at « o'clock, andiroid let Octo- ber to^ liti A|»r I at 7^ o'clock, and special meetinge may be called by the N. G. at the request bf Are brothers. pLAtJSB i.~F«ve members in good standing ehali eon- stittite a quorum for «ie^ transaction ofbuslttese: ^^ \^hkvt^ 3.— The regalAr Degree Heetinfr8<>f thiiLodie snaii be held on the second meeting nightof etetj in<^BUi 04 liY-LAWS. lis Lodge >i] to that he Lodgo K Offioer. 10 Order retnain- by a vote leent and Iter ench any time m. shall )led (ex. y action Ji'-O-F. Ige shall rom the (atOcto- ogamay * >tberg. tall e(m> ii Lodge rii^CHQtb after tl)e doge of the regular Lodge meeting TWiT" may call special Degree meetings at any time REGALIA. OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES. PAST OBAKD. residence of every widow, and the name, age and r^i fund.' o/tlT? r^'^'l '^'^^ ''''^^^« ^««* fit ^oV?he lundaof the Lodge; to watch over their welfaw 3 da^ of ^i^'hirti' '^*^./' T''"^^ i^the To^ 'TC^ to ;«««rl^^ three miles thereof, at least once a month • to report their condition to the Lodge whenever omm* m mayj-equire ; to perform all othfr dntf« Z^'t-'^^J^tf: io im omce, ana to act as Outside Coadictoi^'^''""'"^ 3r 34 BY-LAWS. If NOBLE GRAND. Clause 7.— It shall be the duiy of the N. O. to pre- side in the Lodge and enforce a due observanco of the Conatitution and By-Laws, and a proper respect for the R. W, Grand Lodge of Ontario ; to see that the officers of the Lodge and members of the several committees perform their respective duties, as enjoined by tho respective charges and laws ; to take care that ail fines not requiring the vote of the Lodge for their imposition be punctually charged on the books of tho P. S. ; to exercise a vigilant supervision in regard to all irregu- larities subjecting brothers to fine or other penalty at tho vote of the Lodge, and to bring the same officially, whenever known to him, under the consideration of the Lodge, without fear or favor; to take charge of the Charter, and to have it always in tho Lodge when in session ; to summon special meetings whenever he may consider it necessary, or when requested to do so by live members in good standing ; to appoint all officers and committees not otherwise provided for ; to name persons to fill all vacancies occurring in committees originally appointed by him ; to ascertain and announce to the lodge the result of all balloting for membership and votes and the election of officers ; to give the cast- ing vote in cases of a tie on all questions except those decided by ballot, and have the privilege as other mem- bers of casting his ballot at all votes when the vote is by ballot ; to present a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws to every brother on his admission ; to examine the Treasurer's pass-book, and see that the money re- ceived the previous lodge night be regularly entered therein ; to ascertain from the P. S. before closing the lodge, the amount of his receipts since last lodge mght, and from the Treasurer whether he has received the same ; to cause the Secretary to invite brothers to at- evary deceased brother ; to take (•CUU i/i chai e relatio burBf?n voted any b« chaira all othi fititutic or usag The; take pa Claui sist the absence crs, and ossist ir tion for the vote tee, an( chairma N. G. ai by the c Claus : keep ap I lodge ; t i keep car other pri ' the same all c«rti: j despatch I tion s ord ^thfl next ness; an BY-LAWS. 35 . O. to pre- anco of the apeot for the : tho oflicers committees iued by tbo hat all fines r imposition 3 P. S. ; to ) all irregu- ' penalty at ae officially, ation of the arge of the ge when in •ver he may do 80 by all officers ' : to name committees d announce nembership ve the cast- xcept those other mem- the vote is t ation and to examine money re- rly entered closln^^ the odge night, Bceived the bers to at* r; to take cha, ooffiuch fuuoralR in the absence of competent relations and to receive account of and regulate^he d?^ bursmentj ; to draw upon the Treasurer or alsms' voted by the lodge, or necessary for the imvment^f any benefits provided for by these laws ? to act as a^'Xt^'•'^' ^^''^^^."« Committee, and* to perform no her duties appertaining to his office, by the CoT stitulion or By-Laws of this Lodge, or by the charges or usages of this Order. "^ cnarges The N G. shall not make or second any motion nor take part in any debate while in th< chair! VICE GllAND. s St the N. G while presiding in the lodge, and in his absence to take the chair to appoint his own su poor era. and a mmority of all Committees on charao?er^ to tfon foT *J:rf 'T'"'" ?' *^^ ^'^^^^-^^-^ aUhe eiec? f« vnfn ™/°^^t"^^P' a^d announce the condition of tee liV *r'' ^^^?«^'^«^of the Visiting ComSiit. chairman ^tT^r *^'- ^\^' "^^^ ^' ^^sent. as U. N ftTrfiV ^ special charge of the door under the t ?hJ^^hir'' P'''^/'^ '"'^ *^*^*^' ^"«e« ^^ »'» required Dy the charges and usages of the Order. RECORDING SECRETARY Clause 9.-It shall be the duty of the'secrotarv to iZ'VtllTl' ''''^^ 'J the%roceedirgB 7th: oage . to take charge of and safely keep the saaI • *« keep carefully and in good order afl books papers knS other property belonging to his office. aKeUver up all ITr^'''!'^^ ^^^^ °^^^^ '« ^^^ successor ; to fin u5 all c«rtifleates granted by the lodge; to wrUe diS? despatch and copy into the letter bo?k all crmminioa 36 BY-LAWS. ' ! fli IM Np order of tbe N. G. or tbe lodge ; to inform all rejected candidates of the fact of their rejection, in cases where the brothers proposing such candidates decline to do so, without disclosing any other circumstance or pro» ceeding connected therewith ; to examine the black book in reference to all nominations for membership, and to acquaint the committees on character in each case with the result of such examinations ; to attest warrants for all moneys ordered to be paid at regular meetings, and none other ; to advise punctually the P. S. of all votes of the Lodge imposing an assessment, tr imposing or remitting any fine and also all fines other- wise incurred by any brother ; to make out, at the end of his term, for the and Lodge, a full return of the proceedings of the udge during the term, and sha'^ act as Secretary at all degree meetings of the Lodge, and shall enter upon the minutes of the Subordinate Lodge a statement containing the name of every brother who reeeired degrees at the last degree meeting, and also what degrees he received ; to have bis books written up for the Finance Committee within twenty-four hours after the last meeting of his term and perform all such other duties appertaining to his ofiice as may be re- ciuired of him by the Lodge or his charge. PERMANENT SECRETARY. Clausb 10.— It shall be the duty of the P. S. to keep just and true accounts between the Lodge audits mem- bers ; to charge and collect all dues, charges, assess- ments and fines, and to report from time to time the names of all brothers who may neglect to pay the same when duly notified ; to notify in particular, by means of a written or printed circular, previous to the last; meeting night of the second month of each quarter, every brother of the amount due by him at the close of j the Current quarter ; to advise the N. G, from time to BY-LAWS. )rm all rejected , in cases where !S decline to do mstance or pro* nine the black )r membership, aracter in each ions ; to attest paid at regular inctually the P. I assessment, ^r > all fines other- out, at the end II return of the ;erm, and sha^^ I of the Lodge, be Subordinate of every brother e meeting, and is books written renty-four hours lerform all such as may be re- 5e. HY. lie r. S. to keep ge and its mem- 3harges, assess- Q« to time the to pay the same liar, by means }us to the last: I each qaarter, I at the close of^ . from time to 87 time of the names of the brothers being in arrears either twelve or eighteen calendar months ; to leletll another money due to the Lodge, and to nav ovir forthwith all money collected or otherwise received bv him for the Lodge to the Treasurer, tak ng C Jecein? for the same ; to furnish at the firs regulfr meeting fn each quarterly term a statement of all mone?^ reed ved arid paid by him to the Treasurer ; to have ^his books written up for the Finance Committee within twentv orr hours after the last meeting in each quarter and" to deliver up in good order for his successor a books papers, and other properties appertaining to his office' for which service he shall receive the sumof six dollars.' TBEA8URER. recdve from'S^a'p^^^ ^V^' ^"*^ "^ '^' '^^«^«"r«r to receive irom the P. S. all money of the Lodee anrl carefully to take charge of and deal with the same °n such a manner as may be required by the By-Laws ^r Z"ZT f *^' ^?,'^^ '"^^ Passed.'and in c^onfomi?; therewith ; to pay all warrants signed by the N G if tlsZlZrT'^' ^TS^''. due'underlhese laws and the sin^f ^"*f '!^°'^ ^y '}'^ N- ^- a°d attested by counfs of ."l7' ^"' "^"' °^^°^"« • *« ^«^P «^rrect ac- ZZ^i?! ?","^«^«y ^^^'^S into his hands; to lay voucLrf disbursements of the previous term, with vouchers ; to have his books written up for the Finance inc Tnd't7i'^*" '^'"*^^^'^^ ^^"^« ^''^^^ such meet! l^L.tt ^^'^^^^^^^ "P wben legally called upon, all Xch^'nfrf''PT"t' '"/ ^'^^»' P^^P^rty °f the Lidge hroM ^\^^ '", ^'' ^^°^« *^ ^^3 successor, or to any brothers whom the Lodge may appoint to receive tbem^ twr8uretiP^''fn7'*""'''''' the Treasurer shall give, with iwo suretiei, to be approved by the Lodge, a joint and 38 BY-LAWS. f' I Ml several bond to the N. G. and V. G. for the term dar- ing which he is to sorve, under such penalties and on such conditions as from time to time maybe prescribed by the Lodge. TRUSTEES AND THEIR DUTIES. Cliuse 12. — There Bhall be three Truetees of tbis Lodge who sball be elected in the manner following, viz. : Three Trustees shall be elected by ballot as in case of elected officers in this Lodge ; and at every semi-annual election of officers thereafter there shall be one trustee so elected, and the one shall retire from the oflSce who has then completed his third term. The duties of Trustees ehall be to take charge of the funds of the lodge except such funds as the lodge may deem necessary to remain in the hands of the Treasurer for current expenses, and invest the same, subject at all times to the approval of the lodge, auvl deposit the vouchers of all such investments in the hands of the Treasurer for safe keeping forthwith. All investments and all deposits'iu nuy bank of the funds of the lodge must be made in the name of Valley City Ledge, No. 117, 1. 0. O. F., and no investment can be recalled or money withdrawn from deposit in bank unless, first a motion to that effect has been carried at a regular meeting of the lodge, and two thirds of the members voting are in favor of it and second, such order or cheque must be signed by a majority of the trustees and bear the seal of the lodge. By the seal being affixed to such cheque it will be suufficieut authority to the bank to show that a resolution empowering the trustees to withdraw the amount has been legally authorized by the lodge. They shall be charged with general super- vision of all the assets of the lodge of whatsoever kind ; see that the lodge furniture and fixtures are properly insured, and keep in a book for that purpose a list and IIY-LAWS. 89 \xQ term diir- Llties and ou be prescribed IBS. igtees of this ler following, ballot as in and at every there shall bo stire from the 5rm. charge of the 10 lodge may the Treasurer le, subject at d deposit the hands of the investments of the lodge r Ledge, No. )e recalled or mless, first a at a regular the members uoh order or e trustees and •ing affixed to y to the bank e trustees to .uthorized by eneral super- itsoeverkind ; are properly oso a list and value of all the assets of the lodge with each item valued separately, and perform all such other duties as the lodge may from lime to time direct and as they in their judgment may think necessary for the welfare of tbtt lodge. WARDEN. Clause 13.— It shall be the duty of the Warden to see that the Janitor places out the regalia for the use of the brothers, before the opening of the lodge, and at its close to see that the same be oollected and carefully put away ; to act as chairman of the Property Committee, and to perform such other duties as are prescribed in the charges of his office. JANITOR. Clause 14.— The lodge shall elect by ballot, semi-an- nnally, a Janitor, whose duty it shall be to see that the lodge room is comfortable and clean for every meeting of this lodge, or any other society who may from time to lime rent this room ; to place out the regalia for the use of the brothers before the opening of the lodge and at its close collect the same in a careful manner, under the supervision of the Warden, for which services he shall receive such salary as the lodge may agree upon at his election. CHAPLAIN. ; . Clause 15.— The Chaplain, when present, shall as- sist in opening and closing the lodge, according to the requirements of his office. PHYSICIAN. Clause 16.— The lodge shall elect annually a Physi- cian, who shall attend every sick brother in this lodge in good standing, when called upon by such brother, or the Visiting Committee, and for such Rervioe* he shall be paid by the lodge quarterly, at tho rate of one dollar ^■: f i\ J i r^ .• « II I i 40 BY-LAWS. (»1) per amium for orery brother in good standing, and by the 8i«k brother for any expensive medicines and «1 «Ti '"'''.' ^ ^?" '"' ^^^'y ^"« over one mile he Bhall reside from the town of Dundas. COMMITTEES AND THEIK DUTIES Clause 17.-The N. G. upon the night of his instal ation, shall appoint, (subject to the approval of the odge), the fo lowing Standing Committees to serve Finance Committee and a Property Committee ^ VISITING COMMITTEE. Clause 18.-The Visiting Committee shall consist of seven members, of whom the N. G and V r lln he t^o e.v-officio. It shall be tho duty o? thfs'comm? ee to visit every sick brother of This oKtMn twenty-four hours after receiving information nf M« ;ii ness. provided he is in the Towf of DTudt? o ^ hin one mile thereof ; and to render such other aid Ts ^e ollZm' '?f r Ji^rr T^^n^ire and admif ' CLALSE 19.— It shall be the duty of the chairmftn nf i^ok broS^'^f ^f.'f'; ""? arrangementTr?ha1 Vnwn^f T? /^ *^^ °^S^' *^ ^i*^i" one mile of the lown of Dundas, shall be visited at least once a dav comm1ttee'"to"r''' '^ °°^ "^ "^^^'^ ^^^^^ers of thJ rlTi? '**^i.^^®P ^ correct roll of the names and residences of all the brothers of the lodge. fo?X use ?equi^e rS i!?,' "°^ ^^^"^^^^ circSmstanses may require it. to call upon so manv nf *ha Kv^n -^ watoh mgbOy with auy eick brother, or procure a n-n-.« — ,., ^^ itijicsa ciuusea Dj liio lodge. BY-LAWS. 41 Clause 20.— In case of contagions or infections dis- ease, it shall not be incumbent on members of the com- mittee personally to visit the sick brother ; and should attendance be required, instead of calling upon brothers as above provided, the Committee shall employ a nurse, to be paid from the funds of the lodge. FINANCE COMMITTE. Clauee 21.— The Finance Committee shall consist of three members, whose duty it shall be to supaiintond the financial affairs of the lodge ; to inspect and report upon all accounts referred to them, at th* regular meeting next following the reference to such accounts, provided always that accounts are presented in detail ; and to audit quarterly the accounts of the P, S. and Treasurer for the previous quarter, and of all officers or committoes charged with the receipt or expenditure of money of the lodge. PIIOPEKTY COMMITTEE. Clause 22.— The Property Committee shall consist of three members, including the Warden, who shall be chairman thereof, whose duty it shall bo to take charge of all regalia, and other effects of the lodge not speci- ally entrusted to particular officers, or to other com- mittees, to procure such articles as may be necessary, and as the lodge may direct ; and to cause to b^ made a full report of their proceedings at the last meeting in each quarterly term. COMMITTEE ON CHARACTER. Clause 23.— It shall be the duty of all Committees on Charactir to ascertain carefully, by personal inter- view, the age color, state of health, profession, habits and character of the candidates referred to them ; and to makn nnpnial rArtnrf ^liAvx^m-. t^ 4\^^ T^^^^x ^t. next regular meeting, unless otherwise instructed. c *^ — 42 BY-LAWS. Ill I conduct may be ZnilTS '^^^^'^ ^^'^ official mis. and any CommUteeTr llh' '^''^^^^^^ ^^'^^^ <'ffi^o. ^ittee. failing to discSrf«n-' i'^ ^<^"^bers of com- tionoftheLollge mavT/^7^"'? *« the satisfao- ^ote to that effect ^ravuL T^^'^^i tberefrom by a conformity wi'h Sfi^J^'^'^^ *^^* i' ^^ done ia committee or m«»^K ^^' Constitution. Everv diBoharged; shall Wht%^' '^'^^^^^^ thereof, thus thatefflct/to tt N G orfn^'Tt'*' °" dem'and to aa the Lodgemay appSnt In h "^^ l>'other or brothers other t^roperty of X T ^' '?''-^' P^P®'""' ^^^^^^ and thoir . ads ^ *^' ^°^^"' ^h^«h niay be in his or by'inltTaLtTr^arYn^AT^ j'^j^*^^ "^*« *h^« lodge an entrance fee of%k at,llars ^sn ^ ^f '^' «^^" p'^ admitted by card three dolTaJ!«l\ ^",? "^^^^ ^^«ther m all cases must be in fb« J ^^?^ ' ^^^ entrance fee Wd brother, -wit" oSs't'otiu^.r'^' pdd-Fellow,, lodge, must pass a Sio.! 1^ admisBion into this odge Physician, for wSch Sirf .T',??"°" ''«'<'" «>« the Ph:jsician, and p7eTfous t^ ?hf *" "" "° <'''«8« by mittea 6n cha«oter ttereo„ tin„ I'^f} °{ '^o ^om. medical certificate from the lod^n^'p'''- " ""^ '"""s^- « possession of the lodg" ^ ^ lyeician must be in tbo time of Pa^si^g toese By-Law^I ?/,"•" '""^ee a^ of seven dollars and twenty centlrST am''' *' *^' ™'« or one dollar and eighty cents nl '* ? P" annum, person admitted afferi[h" pS^^t^LL'i??/-'^ \ >fficial mis- I'om ofHco, Ts of corii- le satisfao- from by a )6 done ia t. Every •eof, thus ioraand to r brothers Qoney and in his or 'his lodge shall pay 7 brother rnnco fee odge, be- on to the roportiou • -Fellows, into this -fore the large by 30 Com- ^odge, a 1st be in able by odge at ihe rate innuQj, I every BY-LAWS, 43 shall pay according to his age at the time of his admis- sion at the following rates, viz. : — TABLE OF QUARTERLY DUES. AGE WHEN ADMITTED. TBAKLY BATE. QUABTBBLY BATE. 21 to 30 $ 7.50 $1.80 5J J0 35 7.60 1.90 86 to 40 8.40 2.10 fi Jo 42 9.00 2.25 4J to 44 9.60 2.40 45 10.00 2.6» 40 10.40 2.60 47 10.80 2.70 48 11.20 2.80 49 11.60 2.90 50 12.00 3.00 And for each year over 50, &u additional 60 cents each year, 15 cents per quarter. Clause 28.~The regular contributions to be paid by every member of this Lodge into its funds shall be as per Clause 27, and annexed table, and on no account shall any brother be excused from such pay- ment, which shall become due and payable on the first regular meetings of January, April, July and Octo- ber of each and every year; but no brother shall bo considered as thirteen weeks in arrears if his dues (and fines charged him) are fully paid on or before thd last regular meeting of the currenl^^quarter. Clause 29. — Whenever any benefit shall accrue to the account of a brother, payment shall be required therefrom of such quarterly dues as may be chargeable to the close of the then current quarter. Clause 30. — Whenever any brother shall take out a 1 Visiting Card, he shall be required to make payments I in advance of all dues chargeable to the close of the | period to which such card may have been granted. CHARGES FOR DEGREES. Clause 31. — The charges for Degrees in this Lodge 81 t' 44 * BY-LAWS. shall be three dollnra fit9\ « t. * ~ ~ and four dollarsT^) for 3^^ '''' ^'' ^"^ 2nd degree . ■JJiifTfitigiii OTHER CHARGES cbargeT3o1ent!rfrr7cI^^^^ t^^-e shall be and for a Dismissal Ce?ti W« 1 ^^^^>:?o«e. 50 cents ; charge ir.ust. in all oases be deZ'^'i^'I ^^^^' ^^^^ any amount of other dues n«l.Kt^°^''^^ together with o such card) in thrhard?of^the'p ''^ ' .' ^ '^^ ^««"« pfanj motion can be made in til V f" ^^^"^ ^^"ce ^S!:^^-"'-"^'^^^^^Z S'r. aU fine, ASSESSMENTS * comeX\',^i-^^^^^^^^^ be. liodge in the course of anvni » ^"'"^^ °' ^^^^ not show a .uffi "w /A^'Z ?".« ^l.^^^ter. if the book« ^n --— — "«"^ 10 iue credit of such fund' JiY-LA\YS. 45 degree ? 'nflir iiT I ^all be cents ; Such V with 9 issue notice grant- P. S. it ac^ Dg of fines lodge Id. be- this s do und to meet such benefit, then the P '. shall forthwith raise in aid of such fund by assessment, to be laid in equal proportions upon all the members, the amount necessary to meet such benefit or benefits. INVESTMENT OF FUNDS. Clause 3G. — Investments of all money of the Lodge, which it may uot be deemed necessary to keep in the immediate charge of the Treasurer, to meet ordinary disbursements, shall bo made by the Trustees in the name of this Lodge (as per Clause 12 of these By-Laws) from time to time and in such manner and with such security as the Lodge may require. All e\idences or certificates thereof shall be delivered to the Treasurer for safekeeping, and all di\idends, interest, or other income accruing therefrom shall be duly demanded and received by them, and the amount thereof be paid over forthwith to the P. S. for delivery to the Treasurer ; provided always that ne part of the funds of the Lodge shall be loaned to any member of the Lodge. Clause 37. — All moneys of the Lodge not invested as aforesaid, shall remain in the hands of the Treasurer, subject to the By-Laws and Orders of the Lodge. Clause 38. — No motion in anyway relating to the in'restment of the Fumds of the Lodge, as provided by the Laws, shall be deemed cariled unless two*thirds of the members present at any Regular or Special Meet- ing shall vote in favoy of such metion. of the Funds of this Lodge over the amount of fivol dollars ($5), other than for the relief of members as] jse "By^lJJi w »,^«r^or the ordinary ex- penses of the Lodge, shall be puf weeks' notice has been given of such motion, and when the amount is over fifty dollars (HO) written or printed ^ notices shall be sent to every member, whose address 8 H I •I 46 nv-LAws. division-two-thirds of th«^! T^^®^ "P°" *'^« final •haJI rote in its favor ^^''' P'"''"* ^^^^ ^oti^g SICK BENEFITS ofteodge-fc^^^^^^^ ^- been a member deemed a boL fide meXai^d'-^'^^?^^^ «J^al] b ^«ff. if rendered incapable of'foUo;^^'?-''^ ^'""'^ '^^^'^^ pccnpation bj sickness o? o her d74l?i^/' ^'"''^ «^ ^^^ liig from immoral conduct on hi« «!/''{' n°' P'^^^^^j- weekly benefit from the fLd^ o/thfr' f^^l^ '"°^^^« « sickness or disabilitv at O.a fni? • ^^'^^^ ^^"^^ngsach the Initiatory Degre^'one^^^^^^^^^^ ^t' 7/^"-^^' Degree of Friendship two SrVfftlV ^^*?^ ^«* °^ Degree of Brotherly I ove f hrin ^ ^n^^ ' ^^'^ *^<^ 2nd or the 3rd or Degree of Truth fnf.J''^"' ^^^^ ' ^^^ ^or always that no brother ehalh/''"?!? ^f^^ ' P^^^'ided benefitsunlessheshKoLodn'.^^'"^^ *P ^"^ ««k liis attending physician /vl«^"°^^. ^ certificate from to the Sick ComSeel ihJlTJ'''''^''\''y '^^^^^^^ his usual or any occunitinn f ""^^ ,"''^b^« to follow ability for seven davs^t S,f.^'^.'"^^ '''^''''' «r die BhallbepaidexceptTyavXoMh^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^'^ I-odge meeting, nor for a less tL« f^""^^^ ^' * ^^S^^ar Clause 41.-lwhen an^ h^ntl V^*"^ ^^^ ^^ek. qnarter benefits by am'oUon'l^".!*? ^i^ '"" »' ttree- Lodge three lim^ an°c«J?. Ji k "' ***"'• "«^ ''o the third, of the hmiL~ -.'S?.'*^ ^7 «■ ma ority of tvm! . DY-LAWS. 47 Clausi: 42. — Tf such brother be a nonresident, or if his eicknesa or disability, as aforesaid, occur at a dis - lance from Dundas, it shall ba necessary that a state- ment or statements of hid cose, setting forth the nature of his sickness or disability, at the time of its com- mencement and duration, be transmitted to the N. G. of this Lodge, certified by the N. G. of the Lodge near- est to the place where Le may be for the time resident or detained, and under the seal of such Lodge, or if hj be not near to any lodge, by a Justice of the Peace, or clergyman, or a practical M. D., recognized by the law to be a regularly registered or licensed practitioner, and such brother shall thereupon receive the benefit pro- vided by the preceding clause. FUNERAL BENEFITS. CLA.U8K 43. — On the decease of any bona fide mem- ber, who at the time of his decease was in good staad- ii g in this Lodge the sum of 150 shall be allowed as a Funeral Benefit, to bo dispoeed of as provided by the Constitution. Clause 44. — On the decease of the wife of any brother, qualified as aforesaid, he shall receive from the funds of the Lodge the sum of $25, to assist in defraying the expenses of her funeral. BENEFITS TO WIDOWS AND ORPHANS. Clause 45. — The widow of any deceased bona fide member of this Lodge (who at the time of his death was in good standing and entitled to benefits) shall receive from the Widows' and Orphans' Fund, payable quarterly, as follows : If her deceased husband had attained the Degree of Truth, the sum of $40 per an- num ; if he bad only attained the Degree of Brotherly Love the sum of $30 per annum ; or if he bad not at- tained the Degree of Brotherly Love, the «nm of |20 per annum ; such payments to be made for a period of 48 BY-LAWS. ten jearg, or if the circiimBtaiices of the widow renuira a contmuanee of said annual beuefitg thnrmn m«! be granted to her after a motion to that effect hTs b^en thfrdi'^orn"'?^" 'P? ^°^«-' '^"d carrLd b/wo" thirds of members voting; or the Lodge may pav her a Btipukted fixed sum, in one payment, in full of her claim on the Lodge, as may be agreed upon by al consenting parties thereto. ^ ^ " w^t^"" »-i^*~^^?''l^ any deceased bona fide member leave a widow, an^l she while in her widowhood die the said yearly sum shall be paid in like manner, fo?' the benefit of his orphan child or children, if any there be undjr the age of fifteen-years ; the int^restof each such th^t^.^il^''"'^^ ''*'^°^ ^« ^' «' «be shall attain um5^® of fi/teen years, unless in the case of any female the LoC '' '^ "'^^'"^«^ °'^^^^^«« '"d^^re^ by u^^^^^^^^ tTiS?et2er;id?a^ e;:i Ze'^s^' ''' «^^" '^ «-*^^ to defra; tf f^. Clause 48.— Should circumstances require it the Lodge may withdraw from the widow of the deceased brother the benefit above set forth, and grant the same to hi^s orphan child or children under thf ago otlnZ Clause 49.-Should the widow of a brother marrv while any child or children of his are under the a^e of fifteen years, shall be optional with the Lodge whfther or not to continue such benefits, or anv na^t twff either to such child or cLiiaren ^ ^ ^' brntw"h«^-^*~^5°"*^^ *^^ ^^"^'^y of »^^cli deceased shall, to the best of its power, protect and Msist them and endeavor to place them in such a ^sUiin asTo' enable them to be nsfifnl t^ th.^.a^^„^„ *!?;"-. ?.."i ^^ BY-LAWS. 49 Clause II.— On the death of any unmarritd brother, not disqualiiied from bene tits, and upon whom has de- volved during his lifetime the charge of supporting a widowed mother, who at the time of his death was dt- pendent upon him for support and whom the Lodge may consider in need of the continuation of such sup- port, the same sum shall be paid hor that would have been payable to the widow of such brother had he been married. RELIEF IN SPECIAL CASES. Claubi 62. — Whenever it may become known that any brother of this Lodge has been reduced to a state of pecuniary distress, his case shall be referred to a Special Committee of three brothers, whose duty it shall be to examine into the same, and report to the Lodge, whether any, and what sum, in their opinion, should be granted for his relief ; and it shall be com- petent for the Lodge at that meeting by a vete of jx'u less than two-thirds of the brothers present and votir ;: to gi'ant him any sum not exceeding fifty dollars ; and any member making use of improp^ aeans to obtain benefits from this Lodge, shaP iter due trial, upon conviction thereof, be suspended or expelled as the Lodge may determine. Clause 53. — If a member of a distant lodge apply to this Lodge for relief between regular meetings, his case shall be referred to the N. G. and one or more memberti who have attained the Scarlet Degree, who shall m.- amine him, and if lound correct and in possession of a visiting card or the term pasi word, they shall be at liberty to contribute at once a 5>am not exceeding f 4, and shall report the same to the Lodge at the next regular meeting, when if necessary such further sum I t 50 BY-LAWS. DISABILITIES. CLitJsa 6«.~No brother who may be mor« th«^ *u calendar months in arrears of Jrr^T ^S ^ *^®^ ^^^^ Clause 56.— No brother shall bfl «»*.♦;«« i * benefits durinc the fir^t f h\.«l « i ^ ®^""e« charges, would have become payable tninn^ r?M '^'" same were pending. pajaDie to him while the Month. .ZKir.re'tl'^r-!!"'"' -t«*- BY-LAWS. 51 io spesk fining (o an three shall be arrewa to any 18 after ote. • es duly ihall U vote of ittedia ith, en- >r soeh lile tlio t3K)nths to any hall be >dge to Arreare 0, vote P.W. taken to any or fail tyter- bedfor leea- encUur FINES. Clause 60.— -Every brother oflfending against the rales of the Order, or of this lodge, in respect of any of the particulars hereinafter enumerated, shall be fined as follows : For any improper, offensive personality or other lang" uage, such as is prohibited by the Kules of the Order* or disrespect to any of the officers of the lodge, while in lodge, or disobedience to the N. G. when called to order, not less than 25 cents. For any failure to watch with a sick brother when summoned by sick committee to do so $1, or provide a nurse. Clause 61.— For every failure of the P. S. to have his books posted for the Finance Committee, and members* accounts mailed to their address quarterly, as prescribed by these By-Laws, he shall pay a fine of 02 within three months following such failure, and he shall in no case be excused from such fine except by a vote of the Lodge in case of his sickness. Claush 62. — All fines incurred shall be forthwith charged by the P. S. to the account of the brother in- curring them ; and, unless remitted by vote of the Lodge, on account of any circumstances which may appear to the Lodge to w^^rrant such remission, shall become due and payable, in all respects, as though they formed part of the regular quarterly dues for the quarter daring which they have been inouired. Clause 63. — ^When any member of the Lodge shall neglect or refase to pay his dues or fines, as fixed by the By-Laws, for the epaee of one year the P. S. shall report the same to the N. G., and, if the Lodge direct, such member shall thereupon be suspended for N. P, D, he having first been notified of the action that will be ! 0i BY-LAWS. takeu, and any member who has been aisnt^n^ai *^ SUSPENSION AND EXPULSION. Clause 64.— Any brother guilty of language or eon duct, m Lodge, meriting, iu the oninion nf fiff t ^ severer penalty than the fineralreadv «nfW '^Z^' ^ who shall bring charges against a bro^hl"''^^ "*' which the lodgf shal! not'r'gtd' llTmcZZ'Zr rant him in so doinc • or wbn aV,<,n i. ^ .""• *'^ war- present the qualifioalons oT^y candiSaM'/iS''^'- 8ion , or who .h.II abuse, or S^pt to ab„ "e in rC eball be guilty of fraud in anvbusinas. »rl^.o^.- of other dishonorable conduct^ o? of hlbhuTSt"""?' °' r '.' "V'S"'?.""^ 0^ o' '"^^"o" ofth^"liwroMhe" land shall after due trial iu accordance rthoTau^Lsl 61 of the constitution be suenendcd frnm ^^iT v? "StV' ttf^ -X vc^e'ZrS."'"'"'' (clause 66.— No brother shall be nprmiHaA ♦« „ in lodge while suspended from mem™41 nor TaU any sentence of suspension be considered to expire or reversed, unless by special vote of the lod/e ?o tha effect, and consent of the Grand Lodge thereto L««nf m cases of suspension for non-payment of dues arfd no motion to that end shall be put to vote mor« 'tban once.m oases of any individual! in any on^rarte^^^^^ term ; nor unless at a regular meeting, and S f o? m^notice thereof, at the two regula? meeti„gf nex^^^ preceding nor If the suspension has been Su^ced for any fixed term ; nor shall any vote tlkfl JSLt^ tn after the brother shall have paVup lu Vuefto ?he od^. charged or chargeable against him as well^nr '"La^se'c^ °* r^^'^"^" *B PreviouTttre o ' ' ^'" dise!oie basiness name of shall be due tr as the any a this cla cases of should tl to inforc ing any Glaus; other th Glaus brothers times wi that all spirit of all pers< avoided Glaus Degree Degree i Claui before t by a vo Claui or ceas€ reinstat ing all 4 plianct P.T 4 TT N. P. E BY-LAWS. 53 disc!oie to any person, not a member of the order, any bnsiness which should not be made public, or the name of any applicant for membership, until the same shall be favorably determined by ballot, he shall, after due trial, be tined, suspended, or expelled, as the lodge may determine ; and whenever any application for membership is made, this clauae shall be read to the lodge, and in cases of rejection it shall be the duty of the Secretary, should the brother who proposed the candidate decline, to inform such person of his rejection, without disclos- ing any other circumstf "'ce of proceedings of the Lodge. Clause 67.— No smoking and no refreshments other than water shall be allowed in the Lodge room. Clause 68.— It is particularly enjoined on all brothers of the I v ne that they treat each other at all times with due acy and respect ; and, in particular, that ail their discussions in Lodge be conducted in a spirit of candor, moderation and generoftity, and that all personalities and sarcastic language be carefully avoided, Claush 69.— This Lodge shall elect annually a Degree Master, whose duty it shall be to preside at Degree meetings. Clause 70.— No new business shall be brought before the Lodge after the hour of ten o'clock, except by a vote of two-thirds of the members voting. BEINSTATEMENTS. Clause 71.— Any member suspended (not dropped or ceased membership) for N. P. D. may at any time reinstate himself, without action of the Lodge, by pay- ing all charges against him to such time, and in com- pliance with Clause 68, Constitution. CT*4TTfi» 72. Any member suspended or dropped for N. P. D. may be reinstated within one year from date 54 BY-LAWS. Qf 8uch suspeneioB upon payment of one year'8 dues. tLedues cliarg i him for one vear) an^ ii suap.ndei for a longer perod than one year npon payment of »12 and preeontrng a certifioate from the Lodge Physician lo mi^t^n'^'' ^"'^ of Dundasandifmore thaS 10 miles froto Dundaa, a certificate from some Hoensed practising Physician must be presented. ACppTicant. for reinstatement must go through the sameT m a" for admission, except the ceremony of initiation, and all memberB reinstated will be charged the same due- as naid previous to «?uspension. ■.f>r47>o. . . . " ■■ ■ ■'hT*?i,,.,i^.j,;*.-. AMENDMENTS. or«S^T*fe~~f''/''''"°° *"* '^P^*^'' en*pend, amend. t. w ? !mT ^^'^^""^ **^ ^°y P^^^ "hereof shall be put at three consecutive regular meetings, and no new amenament to such motion shall be in o^der JesfJI least one week's notice of Buch amendment shall have been given, unless by consent of the mover cf the ^n fi . 1. ^^ °«f ««ary to amend any such original motion. The night on which the original motion is aCll t^\'-^^^l-- the first reading, immeTaL; WnL /I f^r^ r*^'°^ '^« ««"^^ "jg^t) it shall bo before the lodge for action, nor sball the consideration third T^l'^T ''^''' f"^i^,"»otion be postponed after such W« vo?- ^^' unle.8 hy a maioiity vpte of the mem- bfuJalr!' r^^^i^*" any motion amending these by-laws be declared to prevail unless two thirds of the Sa^hHlir'^"^ '^"i"^'^ ^" '''^''^'' Discu son may be allowed upon the notice of motion ani amend. meuts, any time until final action. dues, ^aded of U2 'siciau e than oensed icanti im as k, and dues yim ! uendi >e put iodjje ► new s«) at have f the ubers gihal on is •- ately 11 be fttion such aem- 'hese the tsion end* • BECE Claus ^jef ore t] inorease mnst pa tffeot, a relates 1 for Sum ings G. also sax Clau been et is neeei the Tisi See pre «324. Ohkn tant L< Card,) he has legally L.U. I By-La' Clai lating tiite 01 1876, 1 VLk UY-LAWS. 57 i APPENDIX. BEOENT LEGISLATION AND ENACTMENTS. Cliusk 74.— If a member tak-a a Visiting Card, and before the expiration of the Card, should the dues be inoieased by action of the Lodge, the holder of the Card must pay the increased dues from the time they taise effect, although his Card has not expired; t^e same relates to a member who may pay his dues in advance for some considerable time.— See Journal o' ''oceed- inis G.L. U.S. for the yaar 1876, pages 7020. 7077. also same body for 1877. pagec 7373. 7472. Cliusb 75.— Af ter a visiting brother with card has been examined and introduced no farther examination is necessary during remainder of time on card, and the visitor may be present in the Lodge at its opening. See proceedings G. L. U. S. for year 1875. pages 6266. OlItjse 76.— Ifreliefis granted toaBrotherfroma dis- tant Lodge (other than for benefits as culled fo^^J^f^^^ Card.) and without authority from his 'uodge. whether he has a Card or not. the Lodge granting it cannot legally collect from his Lodge, fiw' Proceedings ix. l: U.S. for year 1876, pages 7059, 7083. See also By-Law 74. , , Clause 77.--Six working days are not one week (re- lating to benefits) ; must be seven clear days to consti- tuteone week. See Proceedings G. L. U. S. for year 1876. pages 7067, 7083. Ik Clausk 7o. — A i*y-iiaw is stiprauiO authority V T V » w BY-LAWS. cannorbe ke^o'ut"onh?? »j " !■" ?"<''' "landing, !,« 1875, pagea 6350, 6619, 6692. ^^ y^**' of tetK^:^^^^^ 2' ;f ^^"^" ^^ ^ "p-t submitted, a resoluHon If? *-^^' J?® '®P^'* ^a« b««n reprimand is th« ?en;imL^''TS. *^^ P^^isbment ta ion of the wport o7?e!Sf,f^^ *h« ««5opt- o^e any faS Action ,1 .'' *^' '"eprimaad, wtth- Proceediogs L o.X.^<^5 ceremony whatever. See i^gs u. i.. Ontario for year 1877, naw 1870. f ■ ^ . r^;,' ^-^^^^':^^ .'/>.-. m'V * ' -.ihtjU •■■if .ft^ljiC, ^zi i#5w do 5'- pv«?i> tj^t,?. f«yik. ■ ' -fi jut* I ,;,-. iso* ' '- EEIKSTATBMENT' CAVT; ' ' ' '" ' The JoUowiBB WM reported by the I-«gi8laUy« C»m- miTtoo lad r.fflrmed b, tho S. G. L. at Topnto. 1880 . beipg in arrears for dues. .. JR..o?r.d,-That a member Buspended or dropped from membership for non-payment of daes may be re a B^atTd in the Lodge or Encampment from xvh^ch be has been suspended or dropped withm one y^^^^^ aue suspension, by paying the amount of o°e J5*' \^\q and being Reinstated in the manner prescribed by tue local law. M7?^/tfl7y«d —That, ttft^r one year *roa^ tbe^date of Sr^hete htged for an inUiate o! the same age. or Lh le.. Bum as the By-Law. may pr«enbe. ^^^^^^^ "" JJml<>^.-That a member «"^Pjn4^ °XS^b from membewhip lor non-payment » d"/-; "^^ "^'l'^ appUcationlovl-;t;^^»»;lir^Xr'Ca;^;- i i * 00 BY-LAWS. the date of .unwDBion Lof tl.r„ '" *? ^*"' '«»» wiehing to join a Lodge it '^'^^*^""' . «"«P«'""». or Ineampment ahall imuit i,^.^ _ ' "" "*• ^<^8e p~pXfer^.!.d%%«j;t??r'*s'r »"- «t the diaoretion oj th. LodB^f. w "'" ^''"•'' ""V. majority TO*, of tLmlmArLlf'^l^r'Sf' •?' • certificate to a memwTnVnsn^.T.?''*'''''' diamiaaal da... to •n.bIeaao^.„^;rd^''SfeX???;5f^"?»i,»' m^e aa„, iuri.di.tion''beforo S^vf^^iS V.^el5! jari.di.HoS 'C tt,"t*in wS"^^""P '° ■"">*« dropped, ahall be entilSl to r'^eivt In'd tS^T^*^ "' ■noampment to which he beCZ ah^ at.^?**' "' Eu;a*';rrhS'*USld'' to™r:L.?r'° ' ^«» »' pended or drooMd for^L » """»»*• « membar au». be «.titled to T^ire and lif^'r'"!.'" "' ''""•''• J"' »!>«" ahall, upon p,^ "aDoir^iinn ^1 "' JSnoampment tiOcate. VS'Je:?&°S; Zt * '"'""'•' "'• BY-LAWS. 01 At a meeting of Valley City Lodge No. 117, 1. a F., held on Wednesday June 2«, 1880. it ™ J^"" , j thkt the foregoing By-Lawi take effect on and after this W. H. KNOWLES, N. G. (Signed) p^ ^. LATSHAW, R. S. J