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PBISTIO AT TBI "BPIOTATOB" OmCK, PAIHOl'S SQUABI. 1867. 3B 312642 A $ttpltt i 11100(1 the many noble and heroic spirits that stood forth in such bold relief during the Crusades, and who filled the page of history with their deeds of martial courage none were more conspicuous, or bore themselves more bravely than " The Soldiers of THE Temple," Men, to whom from their gallant mien, their exploits of noble daring, and from their steadfast defence of the holy Christian faith, the civilized world has justly awarded the highest meed of praise. Their chivaJric courage can never be forgotten, or the record of their constant endurance be blotted from the annals of the world; and while the causes have long since passed away, which during the twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, called forth such zeal and attachment to the Holy cause, and such untiring energies, not even quenched in the throes of deadly conflict, or when martyred at the stake : yet the inheritors of that fame— the Tem^labs of the present day, the Featres, succ« o rs of " The poor fellow-soldiers of Jesus Christ ana of the Temple of Solomon,"— still generously discharge the duties of the Knight, and while they stand forth as champions to espouse and maintain the Christian rehgion, are ever the ready and faithful protector of the innocent, the distressed and the afflicted. It cannot be denied that in public and private Ufe, circumstances arise which require to be met in a christian and enduring spirit, with an .^.„.„.. .-li'u. viiiToa-iiV^ DcoiIilJJ, £fcUU. VVilU it, ZtiiUUUS and untiring devotion to those principles to us . I I I ' I ) I ' t i ! •I I fff handed down as constituting the duties oi' a magna- nimous Knights Templar. May the Fratres of the Richard CcDur do Lion Encampment, ever preserve unsullied those prin- ciples; may they ever guard them with a watchful care ; may they, whether at the altar or on the battle field, in the senate or at the bar; may they in the different spheres of their respective avocations, ever remember the solemn vow which has bound them to ^n Illustrious ^xdtr. ii oi a magna- )ur do Lion those prin- i a watchful in the battle lay they in I avocations, has bound TUB SE]I?/^IOE3 or rni »«■•> AT OPENING THE ENCAMPMENT Tht Prtlatt rtadi thit Prayer frdftll Iledeemer of perishing mankind, who has promised that thou wooldst be in the midst of those who assemble in Thy holy name, look upon us. Thy servants, with an Eye of tender compassion, and direct us this day that all our labors may be begun, continued and ended in love to Thee, affection to our companions, protection to the dis- tressed, and obedience to our Order. — Amen. 1 I I AT THE OONCLVSIOH. JRcrrifal (Btibl grant Thy holy Protection and salutary Blessing on this Encampment, en%hten its Eulers with the rays of Thy Brightness, that they may always see the just Ways of our Heavenly Captain, and may by their Example induce the Companions committed to their Chaise, so to follow them through this Wilderness of Temptations, that having overcome the Enemies of Thy holy Name, they may arrive at the heavenly Jerusalem, armed with the Shield of Faith, and the Breast-plate of Righteousness, through Jesus Christ our Saviour. — Amtn. DTJBINO THE OSREMONT OF Thy, INSTALLATION OF A COMPANION INTO THE OBDEB. I JnmUnnttl ! our Great and Heavenly Captain, look down we beseech thee, on this Encampment of Thy devoted servants, and impart Thy Holy Spirit to the Candidate now before Thee, that he may become a good and faithful Soldier in Thy service, and be worthy -of Thy acceptance and salvation.— ilmcw. |rflpfi[ ^mam. Hniut> 1-16. iJffWforf we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every trani^es- sion and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; how shall we escape, il'we neglect so great salvation ; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him : Grod also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost", according to his own will? for unto the angels hath he not put in subjection the world to come, whereof we speak. But one in a certain place testified, saying, "What is man, that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest him ? thou madest him a little lower than the angels ; thou crownedst him with glory and honour,* and didst set him over the works of thy hands: thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet. For in that he put all in subjection under him, he left nothing that is not put under him. But now we see not yet all things put under him: but we see Jesus, who was made a KHIq l/VTirnw ^-Vnn -iU-x -.^—l- P i1 .a»__--_ >• i .1 ..^.i,.- iVTTCi vuou tixc alluvia ivr uiu juiiuring oi aeaui, crowned with glory and honour; that he by the n 9 1 > I I ' I 8 grace of God should taste death for every man. For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons nnto glory, to make the Captain of their 'salvation perfect throngh sufferings. For both he that sanctiheth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren, saying, I wiU declare thy name unto my brethren ; in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee. And again, I wiU put my trust in him. And again. Behold I and the children which God hath given me. Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same ; that through death he might destroy him that had the iwwer of death, that is, the devil : and deUver them whc^ through fear of death were all their hfetime subject to bondage. For verily he took not on him the nature of angels ; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. AT THE mVESTlTUHE. 3%e following exhortcUunu are read by^the Prelate : M the Buckling of the Spurt. itttWt these Knightly Spurs, in memorial of the zeal and activity with which Hiou art henceforth to be goaded on in the performance of thy duties. And beware lest, on account of indolence or unfaithfulness, thou be deemed worthy of being ignomiuiously degraded from this noble Order ! At the Investiture with the Sureoat. \m this Sureoat of pure white, in token and fflgn of this Holy Order; remembering that by the Oaage It bears thou art admonished to defend the Rehgion of Christ crucified, and manfully to fi.'ht under His banner against His enemies ! M the Invutitiire with the Sword. _irfri0(this Knightly Sword, and gird it upon % strong thigh ! Take it into thine hand, and wield it m God's faith and fear ? Fight for the Church of G^od, and defend His faithful people ! Repel the hosts of the wicked and profane, mfidels and pagans and defend the Faith of Christ, whose sworn Champion thou art. At the Delivery of the Shield. 1 dllf this Shield emblazoned with the Red Cross of this Rehgious and MiUtary Order, the Emblem of the Cross on which our Redeemer suffered. May % trust in Him be unto thee the Shield of faith, wherewith thou mayest repel the fiery darts of the Wicked ! M the putting on the Helmet. IWfalso this Helmet of salvation that thoti mayest obtain the Crown of Righteousness. 10 EpnisuMS, tL, 10-18. EPtnOllt)) my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principaUties, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having. done all, to stand. Stand therefore having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breast-plate of righteousness ; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace ; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the 'fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God : praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perse- verence and supplication for all saints. ISfxrl^ottatioti. ^il^nnt) now a Novice of our Order. The Ceremonies in which you are engaged, are calculated deeply to impress your mind, and I trust will have a long and happy effect upon your future character. You were first, as a trial of your faith and uumiiity, enjoiiiSu. to ponoiQi a sctcu years' pilgrim- .,\ n age. It represented the Pilgrimage through which we are all passing. We are all weary Pilgrims looking forward to that asylum were we shall rest from our labors and be at rest for ever. You were then directed, as a trial of your courage and • constancy, to perform seven years of warfare. It represented to you the constant warfare with the lying vanities and deceits of this world, in which it is necessary for us to be always engaged. You are now about to perform a year of penance, as a further trial of your humility ; it is also a trial of that faith which will conduct you safely over the dark gulf of everlasting death, and land your enfranchised spirit in the peaceful abodes of the Blessed. Let the emblems of life and death which lie before you, remind you of the uncertainty of your earthly existence, and teach you to be prepared for the closing hour of your mortal career; and rest assured that a firm » faith in the truths revealed to us, will afibrd you consolation in the gloomy hours of dissolution, and insure ineffable and eternal happiness in the world to come. Isaiah viii, I-3. jOWOHfr take thee a gi-eat roll and write in it with a man's pen concerning Maher-shalal-hash-baz. And I took unto me faithful witnessess to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jebere' chiah. And I went unto the prophetess ; and she conceived and bare a son : then said the Lord to me, Call his name Maher-shalal-hash-baz. r " II < I I I Ill: Isaiah l, 9. i.W ?w ^'y^^l'^t^^s^^iters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face trom shame and spitting. Ist EpiflTM Fbtbb ii, 1-17. ^i:^^^^'*'^^' laying aside all malice, and all gnile and hypocnsies, and envies, and all evil-speakings' as new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby; if so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious: to whom coming as unto a hving stone, disallowed indeed of men but chosen of God a«(j? precious, ye also, a.^ ively stones are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to otter up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God bv Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is contained in the scnpture. Behold I lay m Sion a chief corner-stone elect, precious: and he that believeth on hm^ shall not be confounded. Upon you therefore which beheve he is precious : but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disaUowed the same is made the head of the corner, and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, cy^» to them which stumble at the word, bemg disobedient- whereunto also they were appointed. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, anholy nation a pecuhar people ; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called upon you out of darkness into his marveUous light: which in time past tt,«re not a people, but are now the people of -^ wi . „ ^vxx ii.au. uui ootamea mercy, but now have 18 , and my cheeks liid not my face e, and all guile, evil-speakings, re milk of the fsobe ye have whom coming, Jed of men, but It ively stones, J priesthood, to >le to God by ntained in the sf comernstone, iveth on him lierefore which 3m which be lers disallowed corner, and a )ffence, even to g disobedient; But ye are a an holy nation, lew forth the n you out of 7hich in time the j)eople of but now have obtained mercy. Dearly beloved, I beseech v^ «. strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly^? which war acnino* fi,« „„,i . u. •. "*^a"iy msrs, your oonversa- which war against the soul ; havin- honest among the Gentiles: that" whereas th«r speak against you as evil-doers, they mayTv vZ good works, which they shall behold, Glorify G^ m the day of visitation. Submit yourXsto whether it be to the king, as supreme; or ^to governors, as unto them that are sent by Zm liberty for a cloak of mSlS^^"°baT"2T the brotherhood. Honor the king. / BlVBtATIONS ii, 17. jtih&t hath an ear, let him hear what fh** Spirit saith unto the Churches To h^nf \ w overcometh will I give to eatTft^e hidden ™ and will give him a white stone, and S the 2ne a rCrceUl w^chnom'anknow^t^S Matthew i, 23. the-y-shalirilllfl*!'!!™^ '"^ ?.«>n. -d interpreted, iTcSS ;!&«.""""""• "'""'' ''^ .■^^.^mmsmJiiimmmmmmm if 'lit 1 1 ' 1 ' IB 1 11 ' 1 ff' 1 1 ,0 H L J u Jt tht inveititure with ih$ BtUdrie and Star. ?f or this Baldric, the ensign of our Order, and this Star, the emblem of the reward which the Great Captain of Our Salvation has promised to those who conquer in His name, even the emblem of Himself, He bemg the bright Morning Star whose rising brought health and salvation to manldnd, and light to those who sat in darkness, and the shadow of death. Bear this ever in mind, and continue His faithful soldier until death ! M tht Investiture with the Mantle. ^(f dtif this Mantle of pure White, the Livery of this Royal and Exalted Order, ennobled with the Eed Cross, by the power of our Saviour, who was our ransom on the Cross, mayest thou overcome thy spiritual enemies, and being in this temporal war- fare victorious, mayest thou through Him obtain eternal and triumphant Joy ! The Knight being conducted to his Stall, the Heralds make the following Proclamation : llrSi Jrralb.— Sir Knights of the Order of the Temple. Our Worthy Brother and Companion, Sir Knight *##=**= is this day installed a Knight of our illustrious Order. jffOnil^froliJ.— Long life, honor and pros- perity to our newly Installed Enight Companion, Sir * * * *, to our Most Eminent and Supreme Grand Master, the Grand Officers and all other Kn^hts of this Order. OF ill* ^titt, ^' Heralds make the €h ■^ , I" flWil is emblematical of the Paschal Lamb slam from the foundation of the world. C ^m of the Almighty Comforter which descended m a bodily shape on Christ at his baptism, whereby His Divine mission was indicated tc^ St. John the Baptist. iiUjie Cork is the Monitor of the Order, for as his crowmg heralds the mom, so let it at that still hour especially call to our remembrance our duties ai Knights Templar, and remind us to ask thus early for assistance to perform them throughout the coming . day. May we ever welcome that sound as a friendly caution, and not have reason to fear it as the periodical momento of a broken vow 16 WhiU the Almoner U eoUeeting Alma from the Knightt preient, the Prelate ihallread tuck of the following lentencei at he thinketh matt convenient. i df i)Oor shall never cease out of the land : therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy j)oor, and to thy needy, in thy land.— Dew^. XV. Charge thqm who are rich in this world, that they be ready to give, and glad to distribute ; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may attain eternal life. —1 Tim. vi. Orod is not unrighteous, that He will foi^et your works and labor that fproceedeth of love ; whioh love ye have shewed for His Name' s sake who have ministered unto the saints, and yet do minister. —Heb. vi. To do good, and to distribute, forget not; for with such sacrifices G-od is well pleasedi— flleft. xiii. "Whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him ? — 1 St. John, iii. Give alms of thy goods, and never turn thy face from any poor man ; and then the face of the Lord onill tiof \\e% ■I' w ytiQ/^ n-rrrrtTT -A«/%vyi -i-K-rtfj .ft%\Km4 {^r* 5xiiirx& ix\?v r-rv viiiiiv^i otrTwj xz.^iii t.XLCC, xt/ve& XV. IT Be merciful after thy power. If thou haat much, give pleiiteously ; if thou hast little, do thy dihgenco gladly to give of that little; for so gatherest thou thyself a good reward in the day of necessity.— Tbftrtiv. He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord ; and loc c, what he layeth out, it shall be paid him again.— Pm«. xix. Blessed is he that considereth the poor : the Lord shall dehver him in the time of trouble — Psalm xli. Cast thy bread upon the waters : for thou shalt find it after many days.— £cc/«. xi. md seeth his -Mttimmmmmammtm 18 t Slost Eminent anlr S^n^xmt ^ranU glasttr of tje laiilEnljani ifbbEij, Cfnuntii of IwtH, (gnglnnii. (Dttatna, (tanah. Sepstniatibe from % ^raub fodabt 0f ^nglanb attlr t0tJeiU.@ranbil8sUranl>^«ntr:i'«rnnlr^ntam5nt«nt «** 19 RULES AND REGULATIONS or TRI Hlf dart «0rar ht fm fnrampinrnt ani» |lr jon, Cjfat this Encainpm-nt acknowledges feaJty to aiid ranges itself under the Banner of the Grand Conclave of the Royul, Exalted, Religfous and Ents::^f^ai^-^^^^^"^^^^ t^t Regular Assembly of this Encampment and Pnory shall be held on the second Friday in each month, at such hour as the Eminent Commander and Pnor may appoint, at the Masonic Hall or Canada."" '^^' "' *^" ^'^^ «^' ^^""^^^^ ATI. "^• €df election of the Officers of this Encampment shall take p ace at the regular Assembly in January. 1 he installation and investiture at the regular Assembly, m February. ^«suiar IV. the dav of tuo instailation and ^m investiture ot the Officers, a Council shall be formed MB*BHNl i i 20 to consist of the Eminent Commander, the Past Eminent Commander, the First and Second Cap- tains, the Treasurer and Eegistrar. The Council shall meet whenever summoned by the Eminent Commander, or in his absence from the City, by the First Captain, who shall preside in the absence of the Eminent Commander. Three members shall form a quorum. The Council shall superintend the finances, and safe-keeping of the property and other paraphernalia of the Encampment, annually insuring the same against loss by fire for such sum as they may deem suflacient. The Council shall enquire into and report on the character of every candidate for installation and membership, previous to a ballot being taken. All applications for rehef shall be referred to the Council, as also all accounts rendered for payment. The Council shall annually audit the Treasurer's accounts, and report at the regular Assembly in February. A separate Minute Book shall be kept for the Council, in which their transactions shall be recorded by the Registrar, and signed by the presiding Knight, after being read, previous to the adjournment of the Council. r» Cl|0 Treasurer shall receive all moneys from the Registrar, gi\dng his receipt therefor, and pay all accounts duly authorized by the Council and Encampment. He shall keep a book in which the receipts and disbursements shall be regularly entered. VI. Encampment in a Minute Book provided for that fcX 21 purpose, issue all summonses, and perform such other duties as pertain to his office. The offices, of Treasurer and Registrar may be combined, should the Eminent Commander deem it necessary. VII. Candidate shall be installed a Knight, nor be admitted as a joming member of this Encampment, unless the ballot prove unanimous in his favor. No rejected candidate shall again be proposed until after the expiration of twelve months from the date of his rejection. VIII. QuOfri) Candidate shall, previous to his installation, pay the sum of twenty dollars, which shall include fee for registry and Grand Conclave certificate. Proposer to deposit five dollars at time of proposal, as part of the installation fee, to be forfeited if the candidate does not come forward within three regular assemblies, unless he shows good cause, in writing, to the Eminent Commander ; if rejected, the deposit to be returned to the proposer. Every joining member shall pay the sum of five dollars, which shall include the fee for registry. For dues, every member of this Encampment shali pay a fee of fifty cents at the regular Assembly in January of each year, without regard to the time of the year he may have become a member. IX. §iiUQUttj members shall be exempt from dues, and may speak and vote on ail questions. They must be proposed and seconded, and admitted by an unanimous open vote of the members present. The proposition must be inserted in the summons. X. Cjf Equerry shall be exempt from all dues, and shall be allowed one dollar for his attendance at each assembly, which amount shall be in full remu- neration of all services rendered. He shall not be quaUfied to vote or speak on any subject. Proaded always, that the invested Equerry has been made a serving Fratre. XI. 3lnj) Fratre who shall allow his dues to fall in arrears for two years in succession, shall (after being duly summoned,) be hable, on the non-payment of such arrearages, to have his name struck off the roll of the members of this Encampment, his banner and shield removed, and be reported to Grand Conclave and Provincial Grand Commander ; nor shall any member whose name shall have been so struck off, be permitted to enter the Encampment until all arrearages of dues shall have been paid. XII. dCHftl) Fratre on his mstallation, or joining, shall sign these rules and regulations, thereby signifying his assent thereto, and that he becomes amenable to them, and shall be presented with a copy. XIII. KO' alteration or addition shall be made to these Rules or Eegulations, unless notice thereof be given in writing at one regular assembly ; such uotice to be inserted in the minutes, and a copy thereof sent 8S to every member of the Encampment, with the summons calling the next regular assembly, when the intended alteration or addition shall be discussed, and must be approved by a two-thirds vote of the fratres present. Such alteration or addition must be forwarded in the usual manner for confirmation. Rules and Regulations were unanimously adopted at the regular assembly of the Richard CcBur de Lion Encampment, held on Friday, the first day of March, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty-seven. THOS. McCRAKEN, Gd.UtCap.P.O.C, Commander and Prior. Approved of, W. J. B. McLEOD MOORB, FroT. Grand Conunitnder for Canada. Laprairie, 17th April, 1867. )y thereof sent I" I M ROLL OF TBI dDfflcfrd ^ fiaUts of tdeSirliar)) Comr |le fiott »<' rr^iU^J 1 ^— '^-^ °"aii UU VEild UnleSS SO mh. rmtted and approved, and the Eminent Comra^der 98 !' 1 of every Encampment shall forthwith, on being required by the Grand Vice-Chancellor, send to him a copy of the by-laws of such Encampment. X. Every Encampment may have a Seal for the purpose of being affixed to documents proper to be issued by the Encampment. A perfect impression of the Seal of every Encampment shall be trans- mitted to the Provincial Grrand Commander (if any), and also to the Grand Vice-Chancellor. XL Every Encampment shall, before the last day of March in every year, transmit to the Grand Vice- Chancellor, in such form as shall for the time being be required, a list of the subscribing members to such Encampment, specifying in full their respective Christian and surnames, places of abode, and descrip- tions, professions or avocations, the names and numbers and places of meeting of the R. A. Chapters of which they are members, the dates of their installation as Knights Templar, and the Encamp- ments in which they were installed, and their respective ranks in the Order ; and in the case of members claiming to attend in the Grand Conclave as Past Commanders, shall state the Encampments in which they have respectively served the office of Eminent Commanders, and shall also state, opi)osite to the name of each member, the fees and sums payable to the Grand Conclave for or in respect of such member ; and shall also state in such list the name of the Encampment, the date of its warrant, and the town or parish, house and days, or times of meeting, and the regular days for the election and instaUation of the Eminent Commander, and shall at the same time remit to the Orand Vico-Chaueellor the amount of the fees and sums payable by such iincampment. XII. As an intimate connection has existed for centuries between the Order of the Temple and Freemasonry, It IS imperative that all candidates be Royal Arch Masons. XIII. Every Knight desirous of joining any Encamp- ment must be proposed and seconded at some meeting of such Encampment, and his Christian and surname, place of abode, description, profession, or avocation, the name and number of his Royal Arch Chapter, and the place where it meets, and the name or title of the Encampment wherein he was installed, and the date of his installation, must be inserted in the summons for the next regular meeting of the Encampment after he shall have been proposed otherwise he shall not be eligible to be elected. XIV. No one shall be installed a Knight in any Encampment, unless he shall have been proposed and seconded in some meeting of the Encampment and his Christian and surnames, and the place of his abode, and his description, profession or aVocation and the name, number, and place of meeting of his Royal Arch Chapter shall have been inserted in the summons for the meeting of the Encampment at which he is intended to be installed. 80 XV. No one shall be installed a Knight in any Encampment, or be admitted a joining Member of any Encampment, miless previously balloted for in open Encampment; and no one shall be installed a ^mght Compamon, or be admitted a joinin- Me/a- ber It on the ballot three black or negatiVe wt shall appear against him. Any Encampment mav however, by its own by-laws, either direct that two black or negative baUs shall exclude, or require the unanimous consent of all the members present. XVI. Everyone, prior to his installatio.v shall sioii a declaration that he submits to and will observe all the usages, customs, and statutes of the Order. XVII. No Encampment shall install a Knight into the Urder lor a less sum than Three Guineas, which however, may include the fee to be paid to the' ^rand Conclave for the registry of the certificate, ^ut any Encampment may install a serving Brother by dispensation from the Grand Master or Provincial Grand Master (if any) of the district, pro^dded no fee be taken for his installation. XVIII. No Encampment shall on any account or pretext whatsoever provide any Knight with any jewel or costume whatsoever, except the mantle, sword, and gauntlets and except the collar and jewel to be worn by him as an officer of the Encampment, and ttiose only for the purpose of being worn in the iincampment, and not elspwher^ Rn+ +i-- '-- - - - J — T . iivi ^, i?iii ixua pi u Vision 81 shall not prevont any Encampment already provided with any jewels, badges, sa^^hes or baldrics swords or o her costume, from permitting any KnT^ht of the Encampment to wear or use the Lmofuih. Encampment, but not elsewhere "'' XIX. me^'tb^lluYh!^''" ^' ""^T'^''^ "^^«^"y ^'^^-'^P- men^t^butm the proper costume of his rank in the ll all XX. registered in the Itegistrv of tL P?'? i n i""" and procure for hira\tlill::o?^i^::^^: eJect:Y^i''r""r"^*^^""^ elected a Knight, a joining member of such Encampment procure him to be rec^istered ^.. member of such Encampment. "^^''^"^^^ ^ ^ XXI. Every Encampment shall keen a hnnlr nv k i bers ; and also of all i^rsons iustalled and ^,^S' Oieiem Hither with all the partioiUars rel>ed to SSIitt^ ' '"■" """ "^P-''-'"^ "^i^IeJ and. II' n XXII. Every Encampment shall elect an Eminent Com- mander annually, by ballot ; and notice of such election shall bo inserted in the summons for the meeting at which such election is to take place, and at the next regular meeting of the Encampment (not beiim a meeting of emergency) the Eminent Commander elect shall, on his election being con- firmed, be duly installed. XXIII. In case the election of any Eminent Commander elect shall not bo confirmed, or if any Eminent Commander elect shall, without any reasonable excuse, neglect to attend at the next regular meeting of the Encampment after his election, for the purpose of being installed, his election shall be void, and either at the next subsequent regular meeting of the Encampment, or at some meeting specially called for the purpose, the election of an Eminent Com- mander, shall take place ; and at the next regular meeting of the Encampment (not being a meeting of emergency) such Eminent Commander elect shall, on his election being confirmed, be duly installed. XXIV. If any Eminent Commander elect shall (for any reasonable cause, explained to the satisfaction of the next regular meeting of the Encampment after his election) be prevented from attending at such next regular meeting, then he shall be installed in the chair at some subsequent meeting of the Encamp- ment, which may be either a regular meeting or a meetmg of emergency especially called for the purpose. 33 XXV. No Olio shall bo eligible for the office of Eminent Commander of an Encampment unless he shall at the time of his election haA'e served, or will at the next regular day of meetmg of the Encamp- ment have served, for the space of one whole year the office of a Captain commanding Columns in some registered Encampment, except that, in the Colonies, any one who has served the office, of Prelate for one whole year in a registered Encamp- ment shaU be eligible for the office of Eminent Commander of that Encampment; and also except by a dispensation from the Grand Master. : !' XXVI. Every Eminent Commander shall forthwith on his mstallation appoint all the officers of the Encampment, except the Treasurer; and the Eminent Commander elect of any Encampment shall not assume the chair, or exercise authority in any Encampment, until he shall have been regularly installed. XXVII. The Eminent Commander of any forei"-n or provincial Encampment may, in case of necessity, with the consent of the Grand Master or Provincial Grand Commander of the district (if any) be installed m any other Encampment, on the produc- tionolacertihcate of such election signed by the Emment Commander and First and Second Captains of the Encampment of which he shall have been elected Eminent Commander. 34 XXVIII. An Eminent Commander shall not continue m office for more than two years in succession, unless by a dispensation from the Grand Master. XXIX. The name and address of every Eminent Com- mander, and also the names and addresses of the two Captains commanding Columns, shall im- mediately after their respective installation and appointment be certified to the Grand Vice- Chancellor by writing, signed by the immediate or some other Past Commander and the Registrar of the Encampment. XXX. The Eminent Commander and the Captains commanding Columns of any Encampment may be suspended for any period, or may be removed from their respective offices by the Grand Conclave, for any cause investigated by the Committee of General Purposes, and reported to the Grand Conclave. XXXI. Any other officer of an Encampment may be removed from his office by the votes oi three-fourths of the members of the Encampment present at any meeting of the Encampment, specially called for the purpose of investigating any complaint made of the conduct of such officer ; but any officer so removed may, on giving notice in writing to the Eminent Commander, at any time before the next regular meetmg of the Encampment, appeal to the Provin- cial Grand Commander of the district (if any), and 36 if none, then to the Committee for General Purposes, for redress, and the decision of the ProAdncial Grand Commander, subject nevertheless to an appeal to the Grand Conclave, or the decision of the Com- mittee, as the case may require, shall be final. And in case the oflacer so removed shall not give notice of his intention to appeal, the Eminent Commander shall, at the next regular meeting of the Encamp- ment, appoint another member of th' ^ Encampment in the place of the officer so removed. XXXII. ■ If the Eminent Commander of any Encampment shall die, or be removed, or be incapable of discharg- ing the duties of his office, a meeting of the Encampment shall, as soon as convenient, be summoned specially, for the purpose of electing an Eminent Commander in the place of the Eminent Coromander who.shall have died or been removed and be incapable to discharge his duties, and in the mean time, and until an Eminent Commander shall have been so elected, and shall have been installed, the meeting of the Encampment shall be summoned by the Registrar. XXXUI. In case the Eminent Commander of any Encamp- ment shall be absent, or in the case of a vacancy in the oflSce of Eminent Commander, the chair shall be taken by the immediate Past Commander of such Encampment, or in his absence by any Past Com- mander of such Encampment, or any other Com- mander or Past Commander present ; and if there shaJ not be any Commander or Past Commander present, the meeting shall not be held. 36 XXXIV m«mll^"^'l'"* Commander and Captains com- munding columns of every Encampment are the ■ representatives of such Encampment, and shall aTrj if H "^^t*^ '-^^^"^^^ «^«h Encampmen and shaU attend the Grand Master, the Depu v Grand Master, and the Committee for General Purposes, whenever summoned by the Grand Vice- Chancellor, and shall produce the warrant ot' the Encampment, a.id all minute and other books and Knn tK%*r *^^.?^<^-«^Pment which they may be required by tlie said summons to produce. XXXV. Every Encampment shall annuaUy elect its XXXVI. No visitor shall be admitted into any Encampment ui^ess he IS personally known, recommended, or well vouched for as a member of the Order And every visitor must, durmg his continuance in the Encampment, be subject to and conform to the by-laws ol the Encampment. XXXVII. No person, who shall not for the time being be a ^ibscribing member to some registered Encamp- ment, shal be entitied to claim admission to, or b^ permitted to be prosont at, any one Encampment more than once m any one year. 7Wm#^/7 y«^ tfA^ CX».*J.i^.. ^^ » UPKCTATOH 8TKAM PKEsS, HAMILTON^ ^^^^V^.g^'^