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HIGH COURT, CANADIAN ORDER OF FORESTERS, Adopted at the Annual Scssii.ii, heUl in tlio City of Toronto, Tuesday, Wednesday and Tliursday, June 21, 22 and 23, 1881. E. H. LONG, Waterford, Chaiiwan. I Committee JNO. ORMISTON, Gananoquc. G. FITZGERALD, Paris. on Constitutio-is. U. M. STANLEY, \ Comviitti-e on Consti- W. H. WESTON, \ ■tutiousM C. A. BROWNELL, J Subordinate Courts. \ CONSTITUTION OF R. W. HIGH COURT, Canadian Order of Foresters RS, y, tee tO'iS. . %> PREAxMBLE We, the Right Worthy Hir/h Court of fh^ r««„ order to form a more perfect union and to provide for and secure to the Order a more fraternal S'^^ the blessiiigs and privileges of Forestry, do adopt the f olio wmg Constitution. ^ "^ ARTICLE I. TITLE AND JURISDICTION. several Provinces forming the Dominion nfP *, and it is the highest tribunal o' ' e Srder t n ^"^'^^' the power of Vnizing sul>raLate Court. ^ ''''•''' DisPEXSATiONs and Chapters for he same of IT^^ appeals and redressing all grievances Snc in ^^ vT.nrTd "^' 'TY"^' theTeLT; ifs w^t; port, and of dong all other leaifimofo o«^. ^ promote the interests aiSat'^ro^^^^^^^^^ *^ ARTICLE IL OFFICERS. R. W. C. COKSTITUTIOX. ART. II. vided, and shall hold office? for one year or until their successors shall have been duly elected and installed. Sec. 2.— The R. W. 11. Chief Ranjrer, or presiding officer, at the Annual Meeting of R. W. High Court, shall appoint three Scrutineers, whose duty it shall be to col- the ballots of R. W. H. Court Officers, and shall solemnly pledge themselves to make a true and correct statement of the result of the ballot. Sec. 3. — The election of officers of the R, \V. H. Court shall take place at the Annual Meeting of the R. W. H. Court immediately after the reading of the minutes at the first session, second day, and shall bo in- stalled in due form. Sec. 4.— The elective officers of the R. W. H. Court shall be a Right Worthy High Chief Ranger, Vice Chief Ranger, Secretary, Treasurer, Registrar, Chapluin, Senior Wuodwarc], J'-..iior " Senior Beadle, Junior " and two Physicians, who shall constitute the Mrdical Board, and an Auditor. The following officers shall be appointed by the R. W. H. C. Ranger, by and with consent of the R. W. High Court and shall hold office for one year or until their successors shall have been appointed or in- stalled. R. W. High Marshall, R. W. High Conductor, R. W. High Messenger, a Medical Referee and an Audi- tor. Also District Deputy H. C. Rangers for every district, on the recommendation of a majority of the f II 11 f 1 >( It II J' l tt ft F t V r e ARTS. III.-VI.] R. W. II. C. CON'STITUTIOX. Courts within the district ; hut shouhl the Courts fail to make any reconunendatious, then the appointment sliall bo ut the disciotion of the R. \V. If. C. Ranger. ARTICLE III. IT- u^'^'" ^-"^^ '^"^ s^^'^^l ^^e eligihl for any elective Hife'h Goui-t office, unless he .shall have been a Chief Ran-or, or Past Chief Ranger in some subordinate Court under this jurisdiction ARTICLE IV Sec. 1.— Tlie R. W. H. Court shall , . - — . „„„.^ consist of all elective and appointed officers thereof and a majority of the Courts duly represented. Sec. 2.— Should any Subordinate Court fail to send a representative to any session of the R. \V. Hi^h Court, such Court may be represented by "proxy" Provided the same be duly signed by the W C R and Recording Secretary, and attested by the 'seal of the Court ; but no Brother shall represent more than two Courts. ARTICLE V. ^ 11 P^^'j^'i"",^'" elective officers shall be decided by ballot and sliall require a majority of the votes cast. *i T?^?^r^VT^^"^^^ ^y vacancies occur in any office of the R. W. H. Court, the R. W. H. C. Ranger shall ap- point some duly qualified Brother to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term. ARTICLE VI. OP VOTES. Sec L— Every Court shall be entitled to one vote where the number of members returned in their last return shall be twety-five or under, and one vote for each additional twenty-five members. Each elective n. W. H. C. COXSTITUTION. [arTS. VII., VIII. TT,vi,^n^* i'T^il^ questions and votes before the R. W. High Court shall be determined by a majoiity of the nwiT^^ i^"" "''?*'''" ^"^ reconsider any question must be made before the session adjourns. ARTICLE VII. n„nl f^""' •^•""^■^^'^ \ ^^- ^^'^^' ^^"^ ^J^'-^" hold its an- nual sesssion on the Second Tuesday in June each year at TWO (2) P.M. and shall have power to adjourn from day to day until the close of the session. The Annua Sessions may be held in such places as the R. W S Court may determine Sec. 2.— The officers of the R. W. Hish Court /pv SX^^^i,^- H-C- Range.) shall bfaiwfd fc per mile travelling expenses one way. ARTICLE VIII. Officers and Their Duties. R. w. H. chief ranger. Sec. l.~The R. W. H. Chief Rangers shall preside at all sessions of the R. W. H. Courtt preserve^rder therem and enforce the due observance of the Con- stitution and all Laws and Rules, of the R. W. Hi^h Court. All questions of order and all decisions made by him on any point growing out of the Constitution or Laws of the R W. High Court shall be subject t^ appeals from his decision to the R. W. High Court • and it shall be his duty to put all questions to the n ,J^^^ ^^^^'^' ^^ "^^y appoint all R. W. H. Court officers pro tern., and shall appoint all com- mittees not otherwise provided for in the Constitution or ordered by the R. W. H. Court ; and he shall give ART. VIII.] R. W. n. CONSTITUTION. the casting vote in all cases where the same ar^ equally divided. After any sum of money shall hav» been voted he shall order the Treasurer to pay the same. He may grant dispensations on the application of any Court. He shall decide on all appeals on ques- tions of law, and shall receive and act on all com- plaints which may be made to him, reporting such appeals and decisions to this R W. High Court for confirmation. R. W. II. VICE CHIEF i (JER. Sec. 2.— The R. W. H. Vice Chief Ranger shall supnort the R. W. H. C. R., and in his absence shall pf xi'orm all duties pertaining to the office of R. W. H. 0. R. The R. W. H. V. C. R. sliall have special charge of the door. R. W. HIGH SECRETARY. Sec. 3.— The R. W. H. S. shall keep a just and true record of the proceedings of R. W. H. C. at every session, and transmit as soon as possible, after the Annual Session, to each Court a printed copy of such proceedings. He shall keep a correct account between the R. W. H. C. and its Subordinate Courts, receive all moneys coming to the R. VV. H. C. therefrom (except the Endowment Fund) and pay the same over to the R. W. H. Treasurer monthly. He shall issue all necessary notices and circulars to the Subordinate Courts. He shall direct all communications of the R. W. H. C, and perform such other duties as R. W. H. C. may determine, and shall receive therefor such salary as may be fixed at the Annual Session of R. W. H. C. Previous to his installation he shall give good and sufficient bonds to the R. ^y. H. C. for the faithful performance of his duties. 0:^ It. VV. II. C. CONSTITUTION. ART. VIII. R. W. H. TREASURER. Sec. 4.— The R. W. H. T. shall receive and take charge of all moneys of the R. W. H, 0. ; pay all orders drawn on him, v.hen properly countersigned by the R. W. H. C. R. and R. W. H. S. under seal of the R. W. H. C. ; he shall make such investments of the funds as the R. W. H. C. may direct, keep his accounts in such a manner as will exhibit the sources of revenue and by whom paid, the purposes and amounts of disbursements and to whom paid, and shall have his accounts closed up on the 1st day of June annually, dnd submit them to the Finance Com- mittee. He shall attend all regular sessions of the R. W. H. C, and he shall give good and sufficient bonds to the R. W. H. C. for tlie faithful performance of his duties. R. W. H. REGISTRAR. Sec. 5.— The R. W, H. Registrar shall keep a book in which shall be kept a correct list of all delegates from Subordinate Courts appointed to atend the Sessions of the R. W. H. C, and to whom credentials shall be presented; and after they have been duly registered they may then enter the R. W. H. 0. R. w. II. senior and junior woodwards. Sec. 6.— The R. W. H. S. and J. Woodwards shall see that every Brother is pi-operly clothed in regalia, and shall tak charge of the propei*ty of the R. W. H. 0. during the session, and do such other duties as the R. W. H. C. R. may direct. R. W. H. senior and JUNIOR BEADLES. Sec. 7.— The R. W. H. S. and J. Beadles shall see that every Brother is clothed in regalia before entering the R. W. H. C, and shall, allow no one to enter or retire while the R. W. H. C. is in session, without the permission of the R. W. H. C. R. / ART. VIII.] R. W. II. C. COXSTITUTIOX. 9 R. W. II. MARSHAL. Sec. 8.— The R. W. H. Marslial shall assist the R. W. H. V. 0. R. in supporting the R. W. H. C. R. during the sessions of the R. W. H. 0. ; he shall attend the R. W. H. C. R. in his official visits to Subordinate Courts, issue his proclamation when necessary, and obey his commands. R. W. II. CONDUCTOR. Sec. 9.— The R. W. H. Conductor shall assist the R. \V. H. Marshal in the discharge of his duties and othenvise as the R. W. H. C. R. may direct. R. W. H. CIIAPLAIX. Sec. 10.— The R. W. H. Chaplain shall attend all sessions of the R. W. H. C. and perfonn the usual devotional exercises. f R. W. H. MESSEXGER. Sec. 11.— The R. W. H. Messenger shall attend to such duties as may be required of him by the R. W. H. C. R. DISTRICT DEPUTIES. Sec. 12.— The D. D. H. 0. Rangers may attend the Annual Session of the R. W. H. C, and shall make written reports to the R. W. H. C, as to the state of Forestry in their respective districts ; they shall visit each court in their districts at least once a year, and shall be responsible for the work performed therein ; they shall have power to organize new Courts with- in their jurisdiction, but no dispensation shall be granted for the institution of a new Court until after the Medical Examiners shall have reported favorably on the requisite number of applicants to the D. D. H. 0. R. and R. W. H. S. ^^ K- ^V. U. C. CONSTITUTION. [artS. IX, XI. ARTICLE IX. OF DISTRICTS. more Courts shall, if they make application, be denom- mated a -District," and the R. W. H C. R. shall proceed to appoint a D. D. H. C. R. for the same '^^^'P^^^'^^ ARTICLE X. OF DUES AND ASSESSMENTS. - Sec. 1.— The revenue of the R. W. H. C. shall not ^nlZrAT"'^^^^!?''' ^"* '^^" ^« ^^i«ed for the pur- bv thf ^ -t^'^S *i^ ^'^y^^ necessary expenses incurred pXatet^oti:e^\^; ^^^^ ^^^^^^^S shall be the fees ^°' Si?"f' '°!^' ''^'='"'^'•■'2 ^" necessary supplies for start- i*or Cha'- er. . $45 oo P Xif w'^n ^?r'* '''''^^ i'^^' *^'^^^^« ^Jie funds of the every Brother m good standing, payable semi-annu- ARTICLE XL OF COMxMITTEES.— HIGH STANDING CO.MMITTEE P .f ^Vw^i?? ^- ^^' ^' ^- <^- ^-^ ^he R. W. H. C tT; '?;n^" ««^^«*^t«te the "High standing Commit- tee, to act m recess of the Annual Meetings of the R W ±1. C., and perform such other duties as may be assigned to them. The R. W. H. C. R. shall be chairman, ^^nd iolT^^ir" ''''^.*"^^' *^""^«^ whenever necessary and shall call a meeting at any time on the ^vritten request of the majority of the High Standing Committee. The n. o. u. shall have power to suspend any R. W. H C officer or member thereof for conduct unbecomiilg a , ART XII. R. W. H. C. CONSTITUTION. 11 • . Forester; shall hear all complaints and appeals of all Courts and nienibers thereof, and shall make a written report to the R. W. H. C. for final decision. In the R^Jk* ■**• ^- ^lone rests the power of expelling a Brother, but Subordmate Courts may suspend any Brother, reportmg the same to the R. W. H S with the causes thereof. An expelled member miy be re-instated by a vote of the R. W. H. 0. No officer of the R. W H. C. shall officiate during the time occupied by his trial; should the R. W. H. C. R be under charges the R. W. H. V. C. R shall preside consideXif"'"" ^"^^"^ '""'''''^'^ «^^" ^^ -^d- Sp^inr'^'iV^TiT^^-^ 'o^" I^^ appointed at each Annual Session the following Standing Committees, consisting of three or more members from R. W. H. 0. :— Committee on Credentials, Committee on Finance. CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE. .. ®*^?- ^•—'^J^e. Committee on Credentials shall in case of dispute decide who are qualified representatives, and examine and report to the R. W. H. C on the election and eligibility of representatives. FINANCE COMMITTEE. for.. !^^' \r^^^ Finance Committee shall examine and report on all accounts and claims against the R. W H fn'Irf '^T''" ^.^^^'^ ^^^"^ P^'^««^ ^o^ payment, to ascer- tain and report at each Annual Session of the R W H C. the amount required 'or the expenses of the R. W h' fii;nnl f'l,^''^''^S year, and suggest such measures of hnance as they may deem expedient. ARTICLE XII. OP REPRESENTATIVES. now.r''t^*~^''l^'^^^^^"'^"'»^^"^"""«« «l^all have power to appomt a resident representative of the R. 12 K- ^V- H. C. CONSTITTTIOX. [aRTS. XIII. XIV. mah'r^'^^ *•;? Canadian Order of Foresters to any Si i'^u i,'"^'*^' ""^^^^ '''' "^^y ^'^'-^ ^"^^^^^^^ greetings! fh. U ^" u^^''" P°'^"" *« withdraw such c?edentfe should such representative violate any laws, rules and edicts made by order of the R. W. H. C. ARTICLE XIII. OP PHYSICIANS AND MEDICAL REFEREE. Sec. 1.— It shall be the duty of the R. W H o^SrZrr''''r^ ^''''^ to^xamine and report on all applications for membership : when, if favorahlo they may be admitted as hereinafter provkled "'''''^^^'' ARTICLE XIV. AMENDMENTS. .rr^J/A ^'~^''u P,*"^ ^^ *^^« Constitution shall be amended or annulled except at an Annual Session and in the manner hereinafter prescribed. ^h^U^^' 2— ^Pf position to amend this Constitution shall be presented m writing by a member of the R W H C. and entered on the minutes of the R W H aft^r whtf'^^t^Ti,^* *^'. ^'^* ^^"^^ Session tW atter when it shall requn-e a two-thirds vote of the members present before finally becoming a law CONSTITUTION OF SUBORDINATE COURTS- ARTICLE 1. ■ Sec. 1.— a Court shall, at its institution, consist of at least fifteen members, holding a legal and unre- claimed Charter, granted or sanctioned by the R. W. H. C. of the Canadian Order of Foresters of Canada." It cannot voluntarily surrender its Charter or dissolve so long as five members in good standing object thereto. Should the membei-ship of a Court be less than five they shall surrender their Charter and aflihate with the R. W. H. C. or the nearest Subordin- ate Court. ARTICLE IL MEMBERSHIP. Sec. L— a candidate for initiation shall have attain- ed tlie age of eighteen years, and shall not have passed his forty-fifth birthday-anniversary, be of sound health, of good moral character, sober, and believe in the existence of a Supreme Being, the Creator and Pre- server of the universe. Any person desiring to unite with this Order must apply to the nearest Court to which he r.3sides, except in cities, towns or villages in which there is more than one Court, in which case he may apply to any Court in such city, town or villatre provided that he shall have resided within the jurisdic- tion of such a Court for the term of six months previous to the date of his application. Provided further that any person may apply to the Court to which it would be most convenient for him, with the consent of the Court within whose jurisdiction he resides. Sec 2.— The name of the person oflfered for mem- bership, with his age, residence, and occupation, must 14 3. C. CONSTITUTION. [art II. rnln"'^'''''^ in writing by a member at a regular rneetmg upon the prescribed form, signed by" the mree members for investigation, who shall renort „l the next succeeding regula? meeting, \hen thTcandi himself for nitiation within one month from the time ecei:3''br*r C ^'^ """"""' -rtiacato has S Te^r^th ^mtthX^'mrtilir-' '""^ '''^If''' tii^'S'T ^-^^-''^ "^at tis inTis\sin:js r^* .o^i^^'i-^;rf ^^ candidates for membership bv deDosit of card shall deposit their card with niF J:^ aeposit or furni>-ithout the consent of the Court from which he was suspended or expelled. Sec. 9.— Any candidate for initiation or affiliation may be balloted for and admitted to membership 16 8. C. CONSTITUTION. [art. III. upon the same ni-l,t as lie civvUes if fl,.. request, by a "vea" aiul ''„„,''!' r , '^'^^ ""aninious grant such dispensation, a k Ti t],a ca^" ?[ '""I- ^'^ tion must lie over tJie usual tima ' '''" '^P^^^^' AllTIOLE III. OFFICERS. lam, a Kiiancial feVcrotorv „ P„ ?"''7' ''' ^"'"P" Treasur.,r, Senior and JunL VooT ,'*'' ■If"?'"''^' " annua,,, at t J',™* ^XTe^'n Sw^r" ^'-'^ as 1^",^;:^ ti'imt" i^xitr "1 "« ^ecifled in these ArtiCe^rnd ^te ^SL "oft,: of C.'R„?;,-''h„'Ta^"en!S'': ^"'"r" *» *'"^ «■-- sulx.rdinate office " '*«"'" '""" '» ^™"e Sec. 4 — A„ officora slia,, bo clear of „i.„ books previous to imta„ation. ""'«'= °" ^o aha„tkepi^J'':t"r"wr n' ''^•"*^°" °* <"«^'^'- tlieirinstailationattloii^ meeting i„ tlio term, and term. IncaseonWonecC!ddl * '" '!'"' '""'^^"S office, the 0. R. .iluZCoZZ^'"''"''' ''" ^ absent "him^s^ilT tW '"■.,"''° '''""' "'™"8'> "''gko'. may be declared vCt tvTf" %?'f "«^' '"=^'-'»' Court. by a two-thirds vote of the [art. hi. unaniinous ui-t for a ). H. C. R. liowever, cause to 3 applica- ART. IV.] S. C. CONSTITUTION. 17 liall con- a Cliap- retary, a lior and ■ni each, elected ?hall be and as of the e cliair n some on the officers ui, and jeeding for an eglect, 3 seat f the «n j^^^ '~"^^^^"^^^^ '"^"^^ elective office may be hlled by the Court at any time after such vacancy has been declared, and the member who shall serve in such office for the residue of the term, shall be entitled to the full honors of the term, and shall be entitled to and receive a certificate signed by the C. R. and R. S., show- mg such service. Sec. 8.— The C. R. or officer acting as such shall appoint all committees on candidates, except one on each committee who shall be appointed by the V. C. R. ARTICLE IV. FEES, DUES, BENEFITS AND PROPERTY. Sec. 1.— The fee for initiation shall not be less than tive dollars ; for annual dues not less than four dollars • and not less than one dollar for admission by card or High Court certificate. Sec. 2.— The regular weekly benefits shall not be less than two dollars per week. Sec 3.— Evcxy member, qualified as required by the by-laws shall, in case of being disabled by sickness or bodily accident from following his usual occupation, or othenvise earning a livelihood, be entitled to and re- ceive the weekly benefits as provided for in Sec. 2 above • but It may be optional Avith a Court not to give more of sickn ^"^ 'lolia^s weekly benefits during any one period Sec. 4.— In case of the death of a member qualified as m the last section, there shall be allowed from the Court not less than fifteen dollars to defray the expenses of burial, to be paid by the C. R. on account of the funeral. SEC—The funds and property of a Court having been raised for the relief of sick and distressed mem bers and other charitable uses in the Order, are trust 1^ R- C. CONSTITUTION. [art. V. inMth he cause thereof ; with the names of those de- ceasedtli. whole nun.her in membership, the names of the P. 0. R. s and their P. O. address ; the number of 1.1. )thers buried, the amount paid for expenses, the amount of receipts, the result of the election of officers and their i^.idence. Should a Court fail to make its returns for one year, it shall tliereby forfeit its Charter and become extinct, and it shall be the duty of the last instalk-d officers to tmnsmit or surrender to the ^ i^y tt i\'" w\f7 "T';" " ""^ 'f ^i^^^^"*- ri,„ 7 1 1 ^- ^ ^- *° receive them), the Uiarter, books, papers, and furniture and funds of the ARTICLE VI. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES. Sec. l.-_.iny member who shall violate any of the tTrttrV'^^'''^"',"- ^^^-^ ^«--* thcc'onsti'" tion, the by-laws, or rules of the Order, or who may be charged with drunkenness, or any other act uXLm- mfv LfT ' "'''^, ^'- reprimanded, suspended, or may have his name submitted to the R. W H for SmTne.'''^' "majority of the Court may l^j- ballot ARTICLE VIL TRIALS. frinl ^Z""' ^~'^'\fy "^e»i^er shall be entitled to a fair tiial for any oflence involving reprimand, suspension (except for non-payment of dSes Ld endowment? or expulsion. No member hall be put on trial unless charg.. specifying the offence shall first have been ber of the order, a copy of which with the Court seal attached, shall be furnished the accused by the R. S 20 S. C. COXSTITUTIOX. [art. VII. »^S?&^^^^ SO as to full, prepare for his defence;' ^'^^"^ ^ ^"^^^^ him to Arbit'rSion^om^ttt^^^^^^^ be preferred to an such committee so chosen sLn"^^""'', ^"^ ^" «a«« cause, such challenge shaH be , i f ^"enged for Such committee shatl withn ,f ^'^'^ ^^ ^^^ ^lourt. -on the parties and V th^c^^^^^^ sum- mmutes of their proceeding nn!' ?^^^3^ «hall keep full vided for that pu^e anS l^nVlV^""? ^" ^ '^°°k P^o- Oourt their dedsioT Unon tof'^^^^^^^^^P^^ ^o the and adopted, notice thXf lallTS ^-T^ '^'^^'^'^ by the R. S. to the part? ace ued ^!S^"''^ ^' ^^^'^" by registered letter) .nl •^''''"^t ^^'^^^'' personally or therefrom in wril. ?n two '"^\P^^*3^ *^ke no appeal be final. ^' '" *'^^ ^^^^^^ tliereafter, it shall R. w. a'cTRi^thrgf ti;: t^^^ tt^^^ be to .. shall transmit a copy%f 1 "^ '^^ ?«"rt, ^.ho ferred, and the evidence taken ' J^i^'.^. "^^"^«« P^^^" with the Court seal attached *^^' ^'''''''^ '^'''''^' be tat'^; th7refrom,tTt\rR^^ appeal, decide that tl,p ^i * ^- ^- ^- sball, on the Court shall pi eed t^^^^^ ^"^^f^^^ *ben offence; if a spec-iL Inai^ h^ \-?T^*y ^^^ *be stitution, or the bv-la^^ 17.^ S'^''^^^^ "^ ^^e con- enforce it. ^ ""'"^ ^^ *h« C!ourt, the C. R. shall Sec. 5.— If the accusprl rpfii--^ r^ 7 ^ tnal when summoned f).^"" '•" "«gJect to stand guilty of contempt of Court X^'"'' '^"" ^^P«^^ ^im elusive, and the puSshmeni S '^^" ^^ ««"- ^or expulsion,'' 4ch S ^ Xrar^ef^t [art. VII. ART. VIII.-IX.] S. C. COXSTITUTIOX. 21 s to fully le him to ■eel to an ^ in case nged for le Court. Blay, sum- teep full book pro- rt to the received >e given )nally or appeal it shall ! to the ft, who ?es pre- hereon. appeal lall, on , then or the le con- /. shall stand b him ! con- ation :pira- tion of two weeks, unless an excuse is tendered for such absence, which shall be satisfactory to the Court. Sec. 6. — When a member shall be subject to the penalty of reprimand, he shall be summoned to attend some regular meeting to be fixed by the 0. R. to be reprimanded from the C. R.'s chair. If he fail to ap- pear at the time appointed, he shall then be suspended from all the benefits and privileges of membership until reinstated by complying with the demands of the Court. Sec. 7. — Notice of the expulsion or supension of a member shall, after the expiration of twenty days from the date thereof, be given to the R. W. H. S. ARTICLE VIII. LY-LAWS. Sec. 1. — A Court shall be competent to make, alter or amend such by-laws, rules and regulations from time to time as may be deemed expedient, if adopted by two-thirds of those present after having been read at two meetings immediately preceding action thereon, provided that they do not in any wise contra- vene this Constitution of the R. W. H. 0. Sec. 2. — The by-laws of a Court are in force from the time of their adoption, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee, and a copy of such by-laws shall, before being distributed, be transmitted to the R. W. H. S., to be submitted for approval. When printed, an official copy shall be deposited with the R. W. H. S., duly authenticated by the seal of the Court and signature of the R. S. ARTICLE IX. Duties of Officers. — the chief ranger. Sec. 1.— The duties of the C. R. shall be to preside at all meetings, preserve 6rder and decorum in the 22 S. C. COXSTITUTIOX. [art. IX. rt ^ . L^«T. IX. ^OMTt, inflict all finpc fn.. +1, . P -" drafts for the " t,, ^ ^^-^^-n of rules, sign ^«M. appointments,^Tro^Vair"'^'' "^"^'« ^» -«o othennse ordered) seTthat t r '"'""^'"'^ (^'^^^pt parties, and that the Ls of H "^ A T '' ^^°"° to all impartially enforced *^'' ^^'^^^ ^^^ strictly and fromtirdfeSo^3^tfnufIr ^" "^^^^^^^ ^o be taken "-al parlian^ently Lrnner S^ /'if',^ ^^^"^ - ^^e the bank-book acco^linlto Iw « f^^",^««P i" charge duties as n.ay be requifed of ,1 !' Fi!'^™ ^"^^ ^tl^er this constitution. ^ * ^""^ ^^ the charges and by VICE CIIIEP RAXGER. Sec. 3.— The V o T? d n preserving order, and in his !fl ""''''* *^^' ^- ^^^ "^ "^^etings, and perWin sudi o he^^^^^^^^^^^^ P^'^^^^^'^ ^t the ^^own in the charges and by ^SZ^^^^S^T^ '^ '^'' RECORDIXG SECRETARY. d-tt:- ct;;;Js;itr^; ^^- s. to con. ceedings, take charge and safelv f '^"^^/^^^rd all pro- books, papers, and properties ^nft^ ^^1 ^^^^' ^"d all blank forms, and issue ^anltl /' °^'^ ^^ «" ^" taming to the F. Secretnrv'e ^ x ^''^''^Pt those per- dates of their electtTt^eLl^^)' '"/?™ ^" -^d^- H. S. of all rejections ZoUT ' ""^^'^^ the R. w. didates and suipendecl £rbets'in ? h 1 "J^^*^^ ^-- that purpose, and to perform .? i ?, ^°°^' P^'o^ided for ent with his office, !,Zy t\ f'"'. f "*^^^ ^°"«i«t- 7.C. R, and at fhp ^i^^_ ^^ ^.^^^^d by the Court, deliver to his successor alT n""' "' *f ™ °^ ^^^e, to property of the CouTt in h?^ n^r''' '^'^"^^^ ^''^ ^ther transmit to the R. W H ^1^";.^^ «^^^" also -o"th, on a form pro^de^ tr\T ''' ""' ^^^^ 1 u«u ror that purpose, the [art. IX. ART IX. S. C. CONSTITUTION. 23 ^les, sign 3 all PRO ' (except p to all ictly and be taken rt in the n ciiarge ch other 3 and by • R. in at the be laid eon- 11 pro- M all II all i per- candi- '. V\^. 1 can- id for tisist- ^oiirt 3, to )ther also each the number of members in good standing on the first day of the month, names of suspended members, names of those initiated, received, recommended for expulsion, and those who have died during the month, and the dates thereof, and the amount sent to the R. W. H. T. for endowment during the month. He shall receive such salary for his services as the Court may determine. FINANCIAL SECRETARY. Sec. 5.— It shall be the duty of the F. S. to keep just and true accounts between the Court and its members ; to regularly supply the Physician, not later than the 10th of each month, with the names of members received into or suspended from the Court during the month ; to keep the accounts of members for dues and endowment in proper books ; to receive all Court moneys, and pay the same over forthwith to the Treasurer, taking his receipt for the same ; to transmit to the R. W. H. T. on or before the 10th day of each month the endowment due from the Court, with a statement, on a form prepared by the R. W. H. C, of the numl»er of members on last return, the number reinstated ; the number of new members initiated ; the number suspended, and the amount due on endowment, and pei-form such other duties in con- nection with the Court finances as may be required of him by the Charges, by this Constitution and the By-Laws of the Court. He shall receive for his services such salary as the Court may determine. Sec. 6. — He shall give a bond with two good sure- ties, in a sum of not less than $200 for the faithful per- formances of his duties. TREASURER. Sec. 7. — It shall be the duty of the Court Treasurer to receive from the F. S. all Court funds paid into the ii 24 S. C. COXSTITUTION. [art IX. absence from anv iZX. , J "'" ''''"»« f'^ir of each term, Toft S^f"etJ;:|j bv" V* O " ^"^ render a true account nf " /^^"^^<^'^ ^y the Court, to ^y hi.n on accost of the c^r" Tr required by the Court f n !l •^' • ^""^ ^''''' whenever Court may de ernxirall 1 ^°' •* f- "f^ ^^"^ ^« ^^^e $50, which Tm he mav Lr T ?, ^"' ^^^^^« ^^<^^«^ing Court. """^ "^^^^^^ ^^^ *^^e Pi-esent use of the deIiveralf\7otU" '^^"', *'"" °^ ^^^^ ^^e shall oftheCourtThTUSn^T^^^^^^ '''''' P^P^-^^ He shall give a bon|^hTwo ^00^3:^" 17"^" of not less than $200 for the falthfnl^ !J ' ^ *^^ ^""^ duties. ^^^® *^i*^f«l performance of his WOODWARDS. Court, andto .Lort atS™ f^""" P^P'-^'^ "* «'« tion of the sickremhers ^ ^^"''"' ""'"""« **«= '""d'" BEADLES. Sec. 10.-— The Senior Beadle shall nffoT,^ +u • door, and see that no brothei ei^er^ wif ^ . *^^ 3^"^»' of the C. R., unless in posses^onTf 2 ""^ P^™ission shall not admit into thp nf / \^^ password. He ful member of h! OrL ^^''^ ^* ^ *"^^ ^"d law- member whoTs inL?catd. ""''^' ^'^" ^^^ ^^""* -y thea^;s^j„:^!:^ii-^t;fc^^ ;n..a..nof members, and on aV^rt^^t^ [art IX. eccipt for 3urt seal R. S. or iig tlieir the close ^ourt, to and paid i^henever k as the tceeding >e of the lie shall •roperty n office. ;he sum e of his irds to of the coiidi- ART. X.-XII.] inner lission He I law- t any s:e of ? the wlien S. C. CONSTITUTION. COURT PHYSICIAN. 25 Sec. 12. — It shall be the duty of the Court Physi- cian to examine all candidates for membership, filling out the blank form as pi-escribed by the R. W. H. C. CHAPLAIN. Sec. 13. — It shall be the duty of the Chaplain to conduct the devotional exercises of the Court. ARTICLE X. DISCLOSING PRIVATE AFFAIRS. Sec. 1. — Any member of a Court who shall impro- perly make known any of the private affairs of the Court, shall be recommended for expulsion ; and any member of the Arbitration Committee making known the individual action of any member thereof in any trials shall be suspended, or recommended for expulsion as the Court may determine. ARTICLE XL CONCEALING INFIRMITIES. Sec. 1. — No member shall be entitled to any bene- fit f.om a Court who may have concealed any disorder or infirmity at the time of his entrance, and for false statements thereto, he shall be recommended for expulsion. ARTICLE XII. FUNDS. Sec. 1. — The Benevolent Fund of a Court shall be composed of all moneys received on account of initia- tions, dues, certificates of brothers from other Courts, fines, forfeitures, donations, taxes, and interest, and shall be applied in carrying out the objects of the Court, in paying, managing and supporting the Court, and sick and funeral benefits. 26 S. C. CONSTITUTIOX. [art. xin.-xvii. ARTICLE XIII. SICK 3IEMBEKS BEXEFITS. Court^'lJin^ln^"""'!:; "!^^^^ ^ ^^^ ^--Is of a shall be clepn^eiVhir cTb ,;«t?f '^^ ."^^^'^^^' as may be determined by the Court '"'^ ^ *""^ ARTICLE XIV. VOTING MONEY. bo ^V\;[ZTteVi:VlrT' "' «-'-wi thereon, when, if two-t htk nf J? ^"""^ ^"'"S taken vote . ^^o.ro/^:^^l,^:^ S! Sec. L- ARTICLE VL MEMBERS IX GOOD STANDING. -No member shall be deemed standing unless he harp:^^ - ^-od calls for endowment ic ..I J' ,^]''''' assessments, tution and in the^b^^^rhrS. '" '" '^"^ ^^"«^^- ARTICLE XVL SUSPENSIONS AND REINSTATEMENTS. Of quarL ylt7re"t T"'"/ 'f non-payment provided fo^in the'Stn^nt L" "^ '^ "^^^*^^^^ - ARTICLE XVIL DUES OF SICK MEMBERS. Court^sUl^lLr l^;^^^^^^^^^^^ ^-'« of a debarred from the benefits W ^ X'V' f ^' *« ^« the F. S. from the amount '^ f ^' ^- '^^" P^J to sum sufficient to keep the hrn7 ^"^ ""T^^^ ^'^'^'^ ^ of the F. S ^ "^ ''^^*^'^^' good on the books ARTS. XVIII.-XX.] S. C. COXSTITUTION. ARTICLE XVIII. 27 SPECIAL RELIEF. Sec. 1. — Special relief may be granted from the funds of a Court by two-thirds vote of the members present, to any distressed brother in good standing, provided such sums in no case shall exceed ten dollars. ARTICLE XIX. REFRESHMENTS. Sec. 1. — No intoxicating beverages shall be allowed in any of the rooms of a Court. ARTICLE XX. CARDS. Sec. 1. — Any member may at any time apply for and receive a clearance card from the Subordinate Court to which he belongs, he paying at the same time all Court dues and Endowment for the whole period for which such card is granted. No such card, however, shall he granted for a longer period than six months, but may be renewed for a second period of six months if the brother has not already deposited his card in some other Court. During the continuance of such card the mem- ber holding the same shall be amenable to the Laws of his Court and of the R. W. H. C. i- ■ * i I •ill BY-LAWS, ' ■■> «- COURTS. ARTICLE I. NAxME. Court 'J±^Jf/7-\f-^y ^e i-iled and entitled ForestersT/ "^^ °^ *^'^ Canadian Order of LOCATION. when, if Z/A Tit r *'«' ""''* ^gular meeting MEMBERSHIP. nun.bty-nTen'je'rs'^^^^^^^^ T^^^*.^^, - -limited quorum for the op:;inra^d The'"J ^^^",.^°"«*it"te a ness. r^""io and the transaction of busi- ARTICLE II. TIME OP MEETING. betwet%ie~W 27'^^^' i*\?»-l- meetings ri/;^^ and the fi.tTarff T^^^^^ch f,™,,^ „onth) at the hour of ^ o'clock n m o T? J"*^ '"°"*''^ »* *he Novemberlnd ?hXt^of Mav «^*.r? *^^ ^^* of o'clock p.m. '^n^stot May at the hour of ^ SPECIAL MEETINGS. or in'^a^-reX^ii Th^ 5!^ TT '"' I ^^ «- meetings «+. anv f,S.. k - = ' ""^y call special fled Jhe p„.p„3e for which the ^taf teeLH ARTS. 111., IV.] BY-LAWS. 29 ARTICLE III ELECTION, TELLERS AND INSPECTOR. Sec. 1. — The election of officers shall be by ballot, and a majority of the votes cast shall be necessary to elect. Sec. 2. — At every election the C. R. shall appoint two Tellers and one Inspector, who shall count the votes and declare the result. ARTICLE IV. Court Physician. when employed by the court to attend the members during sickness. Sec. 1. — It shall be his duty to attend all members reported sick during the continuance of such sickness (unless excused by a sick Brother), and shall, on resigning his office, be compelled to give the Court at least ^^ month's notice, or forfeit ^ month's salary in default thereof. Should he neglect or refuse to attend any member after being duly notified by some member of the Sick Committee, the C. R., or in his absence any member of the Sick Committee according to seniority, shall be empowered to engage any licensed physician, and charge the expenses to the Court's physician. The salary of the physician shall be at the rate of f/' f^ per annum for each member of the Court in good standing, ^?(>y3MiQ^*"P^tent for this ARTICLE V. ^KES AND DUES. /r '•;i;a'i^Cfe^-/- Court ^.^ ^^ and endowment). f^^^ ''°"*^»'« (exclusir^of dues J^or a person between 18 and o-^ , BENEFITS IN SICKNESS. - - ™- ^- — Any member "'),n f of to lowing his usual tride o'r " ',"^'''' ^^ incapable standing he may continue to earv'^^"^^"* ^^^^-^^h! ^"^"^^ °"' or conduct, the TS v., VI. and the the sick and no off the i Physi- ly time wliich ry due ^ from not a le him other r this [a?,t. VII. BY-LAWS. 31 No. dues be le e business by his wife, servant, or children) ; provided such iUness has not been brought on by his own in- temperance or immorality, shall be entitled to and receive a weekly allowance of 25^*.^^ dollars, which shall be paid to him during his incapacity, if clear on the books when reported sick. Sec. 2. — No member shall receive any sick bene- fits, except attendance of the Physician, until he sliall have been a member of this Court ^^^^Ux^^ months, and sliall have paid all dues, fines, endowment calls, Ac. Any member being declared on the funds shall not receive benefits until he has been >1^^^^-*^ full week sick. ARTICLE VII. SICK COMMITTEE. Sec. 1. — The Sick Committee, consisting of the C. R., V. C. R., Cli., the two Woodwards, and the two Beadles, shall see, after they have received notice of the sickness of a Brother, that he is visited once each day during his illness by at least one member of said committee, if so advised by the Court Physician ; and the committee shall report the condition of the sick Brother to the Court at each regular meeting; if, in the opinion of said committee, it should in any case be necessary that watchers be provided for the sick Brother, the C. R. shall notify two members of the Court to perform the duty 'iach night, and the Brothers thus notified shall be those whose turn it shall be ac- cording to the order in which their names appear on the roll of members, and should any Brother thus notified find it inconvenient to attend to this duty himself, he must either immediately provide a suitable substitute (who shall be a member of the Order) or pay the C. R. ^7 f to be expended by him for that purpose. Sickness m a Brother's family shall exempt liim from this duty, for the time being. The Court or Sick Committee may ^^ BY-LAWS. [arts. VIII, X. at any time order a consultation of pliysicians, if the circumstances of the case so require it. Sec. 2.— In case of infectious diseases it shall not bo the duty of members of this committee to visit personally, or of other brothers to watch, and, if at- tendance is needed, a competent nurse shall be employed to be paid from the funds of this Court. Sec. 3.— Any Brother living more than 2 'VuaXc^ from this Court, shall, at his own request, be exempt froni the duty of sittiji- up with the sick members, but he shall not be entitled to receive a like service from the other members. ' ARTICLE VIII. FUNERAL BENEFITS. Sec 1. — On the death of a brother who has been a contributing member for ^ months, his widow, or nommee, shall receive the sum of ^ 5" dollars towards defraying his funeral expenses. ARTICLE IX. ARBITRATION COMMITTEE. Skc. l.—The C. R. shall, on the night of his in- stallation, appoint the Arbitration Committee of nine members, five of whom shall constitute a quorum. They shall decide all matters of dispute among the members as provided for in the Constitution. ' ARTICLE X. AUDITORS. Sec. L— The C. R. shall, on the night of his in- stallation, appoint two Auditors who shall hold office for six months. They shall, at the end of each term, present to the Coui-t, on the night of installation, a duly prepared balance-sheet of the finances of the past six months. ARTS. XI., -XIV.] BY-LAWS. 33 or ARTICLE XI. MEMBERSHIP. Sec. 1.— Every candidate on the niglit of his initia- tion shall pay the balance of the initiation fee, the Court dues, and the endowment for the month in which he joins, sign the roll of members, and be furnished with a copy of the Constitution and By-Laws, together with a certificate of membership. ARTICLE XII. ENROLLMENT OP MEMBERS. Sec. L— Every member shall be entered on the roll according to his admission into the Court with his age, occupation and place of abode, and should any member change his place of residence, he shall give the J?. S. his new address, in writing, within Z^^^xwC after such removal. ^ ARTICLE XIII. ADMISSION BY CARD. Sec 1.— Any brother desiring to join this Court shall present his card of clearance, together with a f?^ °! T.f^^" ^^^^^^ ' *^^ ^^^° ^ certificate from our Court Physician that he is in his usual good health, at a regular meeting of this Court, when it will be disposed of m the same manner as for other applicants. Sec 2.— Any Brother may at any time, if clear of all charges on the books, demand a clearance card by paying therefor the sum of yy cents. ARTICLE XIV. DESTROYING PROPERTY. Sec 1.— Any Brother wilfully damaging or destroy- n^ !^^J^^ ^^ *^® ^S^^^^ or o^^Jier property of this Court shall make it good at his own expense or be suspended or recommended for expulsion as the Court may determine. Rules of Order of the R. W. H. Court. ARTICLE I. The Order of Business of the Annual Session shall be : FIRST DAY. 1. The R. W. H. 0. R. shall request the representa- tives to clothe themselves in proper regalia, and direct the officers to take their respective stations, and fill vacancies pro tem., and shall then call up the R. W. W. 0. 2. While standing^ the Chaplain shall address the Throne of Grace. 3. Proclamation shall be made by the R. W. H. Marshall. 4. The R. W. H. Registrar shall present and read the Credentials of Representatives. 5. The Committee of Credentials shall be appointed, who shall forthwith examine and report on the eligibility of Representatives. 6. New members of the R. W. H. C. shall be ad- mitted. 7. The record of all Special Sessions shall be read and be passed upon by the R. W. H. 0. 8. The reports of the R. W. H. C. officers shall then be presented. 9. Appointment of Standing Committees. 10. Nommation of R. W. H. C. officers. 11. Miscellaneous Business. SECOND DAY. 12. Reading and approval of minutes of the preced- ing day. 13. Election of R. W. H. C. officers. ART. Il] rules op ORDER R. W. H. C. 35 U. Reception^nd reference of credentials, report tnereon, and admission of new members. 15. Consideration of proposed amendments to the Constitution of the R. W. H. 0. 16. Consideration of proposed amendments to the Constitution for Subordinate Courts. 17. Installation of R. W. H. C. officers elect. Comm^ttee?^^°^''*'°"^ ^^ '""^^'^ ^^ Standing or Special 19. Petitions, Notices, Communications, Appeals, Wd" '^^''^"''*'' sh^ll tlien be presented and re- 20. Reports of Standing Committees, in the order as provided m the Constitution. 21. Reports of Special Committees, by seniority. Report of the Auditors. Unfinished business. New Business. 22. 23. 24. -5. Should the foregoing Order of Business not be concluded on the second day, it shall be commenced on each succeeding day where it left off the preceding day except that the reading and approval of the Minutes! and reception, reference, and report on credentials of representatives and members thall be the first business m order on each dav. 26. On the last day of the Session, before it shall be declared closed, the Minutes of the day shall be read and corrected. II. — DECORUM. 1. During the continuance of the meeting, the most decorous silence must be observed, the officers and members retaming their respective seats, and no one II 36 RULES OF ORDER R. W. H. C. [arT. III., IV. kavmg the room without the permission of the R. \V W. H V IJj'y ^^"''S without the consent of the R.' 2. No member shall speak U> another, or other- wise interrupt the business of the R. W. H. C or re- fuse to obey the chair. ' in a1 . ^^'^Y^officer and member shall be designated, m debate or otherwise, by his proper office or title, ac^ cordmg to his standing in the Order. «r,u ^' 1 '^^ ™«."^^er shall be permitted to vote or speak, Station '"^ """"^ appropriate to his rank and III. — OP THE CHAIR. .i.J' ^^ ^1.^- ^ ^' ^> ^^il« presiding, shall fll !^!T ^?^^*''''' coming before the R. W. H. 0., and mimediately before putting the vote shall ask : "Is the JK. W. H. 0. ready for the question?" Should no member rise to speak, and a majority indicate their readmess, he shall rise to take the question, and after he has risen no member shall be permitted to speak Of theR. W. H. 0. on all subjects. His decisions on questions of order shall be without debate, unless, en W^T^ '*.''"^' ^^*^^ P^^* ^^ ^^^"it« it i and he Lhall frl f ^ ^r-^^^^?u 'Pf ^^^"« ^"^y °" «"ct questions from the chair. When his decision has been appealed from, the question shall be put thus : « Will the R. W H. U sustain the Chair in its decision ? " IV. — OP DEBATE. TnnH-n' ^^^fy J^en^^er, when he speaks or offers a motion, Bhall be upstanding, and shall respectfully address the Chair, state his name and rank, ^ Court ^.^ SS!^'^''*"' ^""^ "^^^^ ^^ ^ finished he shall sit down. While speakmg he shall confine himself to the a AET. v.] RULES OF ORDER R. W. H. C. 37 other- question under debate, avoiding all personalities or inde- corous language, as well as any reflection upon the R. vV. H. 0. or its members. 2. Should two or more members rise to speak at the same time, the Chair shall decide which shall be entitled to the floor. 3. No member shall interrupt another while speak- ing, unless to call him to order. 4. If a member, while speaking, shall be called to order, at the request of the Chair he shall cease speak- ing, and take his seat until the question of order is de- termmed, when, if permitted, he may again proceed. 5. No member shall speak more than once on the same question, until all the members wishing to speak shall have had an opportunity to do so, nor more than twice, without permission of the Chair. V. — QUESTION OP VOTES. 1. No motion shall be subject to action until seconded and stated by the Chair. 2. All motions must be in writing. 3. When a blank is to be filled the question shall be taken first upon vhe highest sum or number, and the longest or latest time proposed. 4. Any member may call for the division of a question when the sense will admit of it. 5. When a question is before the T. W. H. 0., no motion shall be r«*cpivpd imioo" i^ "j^-r-- ^^^^ ----- • «-_ ._t_ i„v,tTivr;!!, tllUvoo Jjxj aUjOuilI, UlC prOVlOUS question, to lay on the table, to postpone indefinitely, to postpone to a certain time, to refer, or to amend, and shall have precedence in the order herein arranged --the first four of which shaU be decided without debate. 38 RULES or ORDER R. w. H. C. [art V. B^Lion mZ f °^^J^"*y' °^ay, at any time during the session, move for a reconsideration thereof. memb;r.^5''/''^'^if",\^"^'*^^" ^"^ ^« «*"ed for by two th^s fo,^' . '.fshTnl^^ ' majority, and shall be ^nt in Ar,V •* * . , , *"^ ™^"i question be now nut?" ^kr^ider "" " ""^'"'ments pending in their *«v *' "^™ on^-fifth of the members rise in favor of ^"^%:r::z^r-^^'^^y^^ theyshairb^z^^ tion b;forf Z R tVT"' f^' T*^.^" '^^^