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Les diagrammes suivants iilustrent la m^thode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 a Under tin INS! irowland'i CONSTITUTION. BYLAWS, RULES OF ORDER, &c. OF- tlbi^r Star Hotrge, 3sro. 202, I. o. > :: o Oa; * f-i^ Under the Jurisdiction of thedU^^JOffdf^of^ntarW^^^ ^j r INSTITUTED AT MILVERTON, ONTArfJO^ *d Ularcli 29, A D 187T, ^-9, INGERSOLL, ROWLAND'S PRINTING AND PUBLISHING HOUSE, THAMES STREET. 1880. I Five 1 I hailed B and s\ I 8ubor and presei 2.- in thi: '-Til 5Si CONSTITUTION. PREAMBLE. 1^'ur the purpose of ensuring, as much as possible, uniformity in the administration of the privileges, honors and benefits of the Inde- pendent Ordv^r of Odd Fellows within its jurisdiction, the Grand Lodge of Ontario — the Supreme Tribunal of the Lodges" within the limits of the Province of Ontario— doth hereby ordain the following Articles, as the Constitu- tion of all Subordinate Lodges working under its immediate jurisdiction : I TITLE AND POWERS* I 1. — This Lodge shall be constituted of at least I Five Members of the Scarlet Degree, and shall be I hailed and entitled Silver Star Lodffe, XTo* 202, Z. 0« 0, P., OF ONTARIO, and shall possess the full powers and privileges of a Subordinate Lodge, holding a legal, unreclaimed and valid Charter, duly granted and formally presented by the Grand Lodge of Ontario. NENBEKSHIF. ADMISSION. 2.— Candidates for Membership by Initiation in this Lodge, must be free white males of not less 4 CONSTITUTION. .. A mn -^""TTm^ral character, anA ^dheatth^„^-«:J least six monthB ,^ fj and must state tn occupation, J^PP ^^ -Lodge, residence, age an ^^^ otUm^ember ^ ^^ rpference to ax ^^'^ ; . • „ go made sn«*" » whom members present, proposition by the proposer. taken. on *fji Report ; %.-A Wllot dudl presentation of ^^^yj. the when, w ^^„ii he acceptea , ^^ oation shall tnew . ^^ - ft^HS s!is sv^a .«-. ' demands against n -^„tesion more «'^'"^'Lv Candidate ^f^l^^'^^election, must be *-i^*^^^:ASt.tinthecaseofa J Shi Sul wh 1 aga mo: I Me this atl 1 init upo juri Mas ifh cons i: oft] the and SDeg 1 '' Jappe Icons Deg] tion, ive: 15 fnti] iequ r, antl risdic- Lust be Lodge, wid Ins by a i Lodge . referred f wbow' J by the t regular vote 01 ithdrawn foposition h report ; •ovmd, the r more, he ,^ desirous Withdrawal : Lodge oi I his appn- ding to the shall sign a Constitution )ay all leijal all remain a mission more ion, must be the case ot a CONSTITUTION. 5 9.— -The rejection of any Candidate for member- ship shall be immediately intimated to every Subordinate Lodge in the City, Town or Village, in which such rejection takes place. 10.— No Candidate who has been rejected can be again proposed for membership, until, at least, six months after his rejection. 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 the same time. .12.— No proposition for membership, either by initiation or by card, shall be received or acted upon if the applicant's residence be out of this jurisdiction, (without the consent of the Grand Master of the jurisdiction in which he resides): nor if his residence be nearer to any other Lodge, unless consent of the latter be obtained. DEGREES. ; 13.— Every Brother, previous to his receiving any of the Five Degrees, shall present a certificate from the P. S. that he is not in arrears to the Lodge, and that he has paid all charges for the said pegrees, and then shall be balloted for. J 14.— If, on such ballot three or more black balls |appear, he shall be rejected ; otherwise, he shall be Iconsidered eligible and shall be admitted to the degree, or Degrees, applied for . In case of rejec- tion, two weeks' notice in open Lodge must be fiven, before a ballot can again be had. 15.— No certificate for Degrees shall be granted mtil after the Candidate shall have paid the fees iquired therefor. * 6 CONSTITUTION. 1! I X6._Ho Brother ^i-^^^:^X^tT»^^ in Membership, BhaU be^'^^^Vconf erred on :^* Z^h^tr JtKme meeting, except by dispensation. WITHDRAWAL CARDS. n._A„yBrotheru>^^g^'it^ | the books de3.rmg to withdraw^^^^ .^ ^p^„ _ may sigmfy ««"f Addressed to the Secretary Lodge, or by a letter aoar ^ ^ ^^^ whet-eupon the I'^'^g'' ,*7"^aioritv vote of the ^ith ball ballots, and » ^aaonty members present «hf be necessary to tg ^^ ^^^ of such Withdrawal Cajd I J "^J^j, ,^,,d. the members present '^ef'^^f *? f^ ^^tten resignation applicant therefor «'a,y te^^er a -"^ ^ t„^,eceive oFhis membership, ana"ot; ^^eh ballot, the name o with take place ami after eac^^^ ^^^ ^^^^^1 t '^Hot's, shall be witharawn. APPOINTED OFFIOKKS. , .6.-The appointecl Officers of this Loagc^^'^l be W., C, O a I. (>., R; ^- ^ • ^-^ L. S. a. -, and R. s. V. (i., L. i'- 7; ^„'tio„ add a Chaplain. ' ,, iUecliately ^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^'"^^ ^^'"^ and L. ^. ^ I^kT ^i •29.-Thc N. sue by con !3. anc sha 3 reg me] iwia toi a COMHTITUTION. II ( choice 11 forth- nanie of smallest 1 receive lijro shall S?N. G., ^. S.; and ain. by the N. 3pt the R. t the same •s must be I.G„must the Lodge, he Scarlet h may have cciise from be declared Dion to that n has been 1 to that at lied by elec- . in the case gtke place on the second night of nomination ; and iirothers so elected or appointed, shall be entitled to the privileges and honors of the office, provided they complete the term. DUTIES AND TOWERS. Ii2. —The Officers of this Lodge shall perform such duties, and be invested with such powers as are prescribed by the (Jharge-Books and Usages of the Order, the i^aws of the (xrand Lodge, and the Lodge to which they belong. 33. — This Lodge shall have authority to add there- to such duties and powers, as may not be inconsist- ent with the provisions of the precediiig Clause. SESSIONS. 34. — This Lodge shall hold its meeting weekly or fortnightly, on such evening and at such time as may be provided by its By-Laws ; provided always, that as decided by the Grand Lodge of the United States, twenty-six nights' service be required as the ) term of office. \ 35. — Special Sessions may be called by the N.G., i* such notice thereof being given as may be required i by the By-Laws of the Lodge. The notice shall I contain the particular reason for calling the same, p and no business but that expressed in such notice #1 shall be entered upon at such special meeting. I 36. — No business shall be transacted at any I regular or special meeting unless at least five »i members of this Lodge be then present, nor other- •f^wise than according to the Rules of Order, annexed I to this Constitution. I 37. — Members of ottier Lodges may be admitted Visitors, provided they give the Pass- Word for 45. CONSTTTUTIOK. ov ( Hrd or are introduced the Term, P^i^^^^^^^^rTtuf Gra^^^ ^odg^' ^^- ,^2 by an Elective Officer ol ti^ ^ ^^ f , the itseii, <"' J TERMS. ,, , kipmi- t ri.i.1 Lodge shall be seim oQ —The Terms oi this iw s Bv-Law», ^ ...., Annual, ov ^r.m<^^ *^Cprstieg«to m«^*i«8^ "1 I tion and shall commence on •'^^?^^P yfemi-annual ; and | BrotI tX and January "-espectively " ^e ^^^^^ t ^^^ oSTftrst regular mef »« «i;^S be elect^ book: Should the D. M., P;„!;','*ghan commence at the • semi-annually, their Terms shal ^^^^^^^^ , K""^^' TanS, thJn at the first regula. Sngi" •^'"K shall he held to rfose on the | T! \.f the last Past Officers 4he b 41._It shall be the d^ty of tjie u ^^^^^^^^^ „, . to p epare and forward to the u ^^^^.^. ^^^^^ „ * . On'^rio immediately on the ^^P^^^ „{ such Term |,oo« "IZZ -<:fr ^etiorc:? Officers, &c ;; fto« with the result ot the m semi-ammal <> 4b. Tccordance with such W^n^^L^dge may from tin. a„ ov annual return, as the waiw s ^„^, J" time direct to he used ^j ^ ^^com ^7. *°^rl|uch ^ewi-^^^^^le the Grand Lodge ; ttr.te t paSed by the -'""^f^/.^'eh misuspended meml.,«a , Lme being 25 cents fo. each ^ ^n s!.'d return. ,.n»„„ «>,i,.ll he payable i' 4fj. CONSTITUTION. 11 iitroducetl ige, or by from the intario. to resolve i Whole. [ be Semi- 3 By-Law^, meetings iu miiua , l~ ;: — .-^^ • — j "^ "-i^j^v/mu^iv*, u^ wic \xraiia juoage ^, if annual. |or (rrand Master to receive the same,) the Chart^ ,^ be electea | books, papers, furniture and funds of the Lodge ' lence at the & tuary respec- first regulai the close of any semi-annual term previous to the Returns required by Clause 41 being placed in the possession of the Grand Lodge. 44.— Should this Lodge, or the Officers thereof tail to mane the Returns required by the preceding Clauses, for twelve months, it shall thereby become liable to the forfeiture of its Charter ; and it shall be the duty of the last installed Officers, to trans- mit or surrender to the Gramd Master, on requisi- tion from him to that effect, (or to such other Brother as may be appointed, by the Grand Lodge FlfKIKS. close on commence CONTRIBUTIONS. 45. -There shall be iwo regular Funds of this the i^^^^ to be known respectively as the Widows' ma Orphans' Fund and the General Benefit Fund • |nd the Lodge may provide, by its By-Laws, for the o . nffiPPi. ^^^"^^^^ Special Fund or Funds for any of ) Past Utticei. |he benevolent purposes contemplated by the Order- i Se<^Tetary 01 provided always, that in the case of every such their term o Bpecial Fund the receipts and disbursements on °i ''''''' IT\ W'"^ ^^''^^f '^^" ^^ ^^P* altogether distinct ifficers, &c., 11 l^om the Regular Funds hereby established jemi-annual o a 46.— The Entrance Fee of this Lodge must be paid .ox. from tmvii every case previous to the admission of the iididate, and shall not be less than five dollars 4i.-The charges for Degrees shall not beat a less te than one dollar for each of the five Degrees » ^d all moneys received on account of Degree arges shall be applied to the (General Benefit Fund ' ^ei.—The contribution of each rripmbpv t^ th- Benefit Funds of this Lodge, shall be aay from tmv lall be accom jid Lodge ; tl>; pended membc, be payable I' lav elapse att«] miar M t! 12 CONSTITUTION. I It determined by the By-Laws ; such portion there shall be placed to the credit of the W & 0. Fm as the Lodge may see fit, provided it be not lej than one-fifth nor more than oue-third, the remai der to be placed to the credit of the General Bene 49 —The Lodge shall have the power of exacti such' fees for Visiting and Withdrawal Cards, a Dismissal Certificates, except when otherwise pi vided by the G. L. U. S., (to be apphed to t General Fund) and such fines for neglect of dut &c (to be applied to the Widows' and Orpha. Fund) as may be determined by the By-Laws. DISBURSEMENTS. 50 —Every member, qualified as required by Bv Laws, if rendered incapable of following usual or other attainable occupation, by sickness, disability, not occasioned ^y dr»nkenne«« »' °]| immoral conduct on his. part, shall be entitledl receive from the General Fund, such weekly h Sfit as may be fixed by the By-Laws ; provi.J ^ways that the Lodge shall not be held to pay sj C/fit for any term of sickness «horte': than week unless specially so provided by its By-La 51 -In casTof the death of a Brother qual. as required by the By-Laws, there shall be paij his nTa^st li kin, or other legal representad from the General Fund, towards defraying I funeral expenses, if any are incurred by the fa or legal representatives, such sum as may be ti by tife By-Ws of this Lodge and the Lodge %n r^rovide bv its By-Laws for the payment FuneVal Benefit to a duly qualitied Brotner. o«i ONSTITUTION. 13 3ortion there( W. & 0. Fuiif it be ndt le^ rd, the remaiii Greneral Benef wer of exactii iwal Cards, ai . otherwise pi applied to tlj [leglect of dut| 3' and Orphai| ! By-Laws. required by A following Q, by sicknessj kenness or otll 11 be entitled] iich weekly 8| -Laws ; provi^ 1 held to pay s;| shorter than f by its By- Lai Brother, qualil i shall be pai(l bl representatj Is defraying red by the far I as may be d the Lodge the payment d Brother, on^ lemise of his v xe, to assist in defraying the cp3nses of her funeral. 62. —The Lodge may, by its By-Laws, make such :ovisions as shall seem meet for the relief of [rothers in a state of pecuniary distress. 53. — The Lodge shall make such dispositions of le Widows' and Orphans' Fund, for the relief and jnefit of the Widows and Orphans of deceased [rothers of this LodgQ, by annuity or otherwise, as shall see fit. PENALTIES. 54. — Any Brother who shall violate any of the inciples of the Order, or infringe the Constitution By-Laws of this Lodge, shall be subject to be ed, reprimanded, suspended or expelled, as the -Laws may direct, ancient usage require, or the )dge determine. TRIALS. 55. — Every Brother, charged with any offence [volving reprimand, suspension or expulsion, (un- is for non-payment of dues), shall be entitled to a ^r trial, in accordance with the provisions of the luses following. [56. — No member of this Lodge shall be put on ]al, unless charges duly specifying his alleged fence shall first be submitted to the Lodge, in [•iting, by one or more Brothers of the Order in )d standing. >7. — Any charge or charges so preferred, shall referred to a Committee of five Members, three [whom shall be a quorum, to be chosen by ballot; lich Committee shall, with as little delay as the se will admit, summon the parties, and examine " determine the matter in question in accordance 14 OONSTlTUTIoy. with the Constitution and Rules of Procedure oit Trials. In selecting this Committee, only one name shall be written upon any ballot. 58.— Should the decision of the Committee not involve the suspension or expulsion of a member, and should no appeal be made therefrom, it shall be final, without further action from the Lodge. 59.— Should the Committee be convinced of the necessity of suspending or expelling a Member, a motion to that effect shall be submitted to the Lodge by three or more of their number, in their name. 60 Any motion for the suspension or expulsion of a Member shall be announced at the two regular meetings previous to that on which it is to be decid- ed, which last meeting the Brother under charge shall be summoned to attend ; and at the time so appointed, whether the implicated Brother be pre- sent or not, the Lodge may proceed to consider and determine the question. 6L— 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 con- tained'in the motion submitted by the Committee. APPEALS. 62.— Any member shall have the right to appeal! to the Lodge from the decision of a Committees given under Clause 58 ; and notice of the meeting appointed for trying the appeal shall be given atl least one regular meeting previous. 63.— On the evening appointed, the Committee shall present to the Lodge, in writing, the grounds^ on which their decision was founded, and thej parties interested shall have the privilege of ^eiii^ liear* be C( of th 64. of aj such with] actio agair the a the ( costs whic] the e In fixed imme appej an a Lodg (whic and a and d upon reaso] OONSTITUTION. 15 jcedure oir Y one name imittee not a member, ►m, it shall Lodge, iced of the Member, a ited to the er, in their r expulsion jWO regular to be decid- ider charge the time so bher be pre- onsider and ver, at thei o vary thei m that con- Committee. ht to appeal! Committee, j the meeting! be given ati heard before the Lodge ; and the decision shall then be confirmed, annulled or modified, as a majority of the members present shall determine. 64.— Any Member interested shall* have the right of appeal to the Grand Lodge of Ontario, provided such appeal be forwarded to the Grand Secretary within three months from the date of the final action of the Lodge on the matter to be appealed against ; and the Lodge shall be required to provide the appellant with a copy of all the proceedings in the case, regularly certified, upon receiving the costs and charges of copying and mailing the same ; which charges shall be refunded to the appellant in the event of his appeal being sustained. In case of charge and trial where the penalty is fixed as suspension or expulsion, the accuse i «may immediately, or on or before the time of making his appeal to the Grand Lodge, file an application for an arrest of judgment with the Secretary of his Lodge, and send a copy thereof to the Grand Master, (which application the Grand Master may refuse, ) and at the same time the accused shall pay all dues and demands against him to that date ; and there- upon his status in the Lodge shall not be affected by I reason of such trial and conviction, while such [appeal is pending, unless, after filing such applica- tion, he shall fail to perfect his appeal in the time j provided, or the Grand Master shall refuse the application. Then, in such case, the judgment of the [Lodge shall ."^v enforced in the same manner as in |cases where iche arrest of judgment has been ippiied for. Such member shall not be entitled to /. ii 16 ♦iJONSTITUTlON. iii ■ Eft ' '' i a visiting or withdrawal card or dismissal certificate during such arrest of judgment. , RE-INSTATEMENT. 65. — When any Brother, suspended for a definite period, for any other cause than non-payment of dues, desires to be reinstate*! before the expiration of his suspension, his case shall be referred to a Committee of five Brothers, who, after due invej^ti- gation, shall report at the next regular meeting ; and if a majority of the members then present shall vote in his favor, he shall thereupon be declared eligible for re-instatement, and, with the consent of the Grand Lodge, may be re-instated. 66. — No Brother shall be re-instated until he shall have paid any arrearages against him at the time of his suspension, and all dues that may have accmed since then, except in cases of suspension for non-payment of dues. 67. — No Brother who has been legally expelled, or who has ceased to be a member for non-payment of dues, except members of defunct Lodges, and those possessing dismissal certificates, shall be again admitted to membership in any Lodge of this Order without the consent of the Lodge from which he was expelled or dropped, and in no case shall he be re-admitted without compliance with all the | forms for new applicants, excepting the ceremony of 'initiation. 68.— Any Bi*other suspended for non-payment of dues, may at any time prior to six months there- after, become re-instated in his Lodge upon pay- ment of the amount due by him at the date of liis suspeiiision, together with such sum as may have CONSTITUTION. 17 accrued since that time. Any Brother so suspended tor SIX months, shall cease to be a member. REGALIA. 69. --The i^egalia of the Order shall be as follows, to wit : Collars of Subordinate Lodges shall be white, trimmed with the emblematical color of the degree intended to be represented, namely : First degree white ; second degree, pink ; third degree, blue ; fourth degree, green ; fifth degree, scarlet rosettes of the appropriate colors can be worn on the collars Among those who mav have attained the Koyal Purple Degree, rosettes composed of black, yellow and purple, may be worn on the collar either in connection with the other colors or as a seperate rosette. The Noble Grand shall wear a scarlet collar ; Vice Grand, blue collar ; Secretary, green collar ; Treasurer, green collar ; each of them trimmed with white or silver. Supporters of Noble Grand, scarlet sashes ; of the Vice Grand, blue sashes; Warden and Conductor, black sashes; fecene Supporters, white sashes ; Chaplain, white sash ; Outside Guardian, red sash ; Inside Guardian, blue sash. ' JEWELS. * '^^t'T,'^^^. j''^^^ ^^ ^ ^- ^- ^« a five-pointed star ; ot JNoble Grand, crossed gavels; of Vice-Grand hourglass ; of Secretary, crossed pens ; of Treasurer! crossed keys ; of Warden, crossed axes ; of Conduc tor, crossed wands ; of Guardian, crossed swords ; Supporters of the N. G., a wand havin^^r branching arms connected with three links and eiicompassino- a gavel ; Supporters of the V. G., a wand arrantjed -aiu^ «,„ ,...f the charge and specifications, and certify it sub tan- tially according to "Form B," and serve or cause the same to be served upon the accused, either personally or by leaving it at his 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," of these rules. 5th.— The accused shall, within one week fr">m the receipt b.v him of the charge and specifications, serve his plea or t-4 i^5 ■m. PROCEDURE ON TRIALS. 21 TRIALS. der shall be "Form A.." le accused is the Order in averment of l)y specifica- rcunistances idinjr of the ar as possible horn shall be In selecting ^ upon any ihcreiif. f the Lodge e, any name nge shall bfe ty vote shall j""J' «>' bv leaving the same at their usual place of riesdence. acci>rding to -Form Vth a! \"^® ^^^'^ P'"'"'' ^'* ^^^^ time affixed for trial. /in. -At the meeting a (Jhairman and Secretary shall be appoi.ited, and the trial proceed by examination of th« parties and witnesses on their behalf. Kither party may amend their proceedings, bv leave of the Committee! 8th.— Jhefeportof the dmmittee shall state their finding on each specification of the charge, aceordlnu" to "I'^orm F'' and sha 1 be accompanied by an accurate record of thuir pro- ceedings rulings and decisions, together with the original evidence taken during the trial, which fehall be submitted to ine Li>aj£e within a reasonable time after the case has been subniitted to them. Should there be a minority report, it may be presented in a similar manner at the same time 'I'lie jr^,^ ^i the Committee should show ; - J. The date and place of each meeLing,and the parties present thereoiF^^ exceptions taken by either party, and the decision ]{}' ^u^^^ evidence in full, subscribed bv the witnesses. ofV' r\ ^^'^-'Wii^t^'^tary evic'eD«^e, marked as exhibits; . ytn. — ihe finding cf the Committee shall be entered in the Lodge mmuies by the Secretary, who shall forthwith notify r n..H.?^\^n I ^^'^^ .^'^'^ ^*^f*^^''t ^^*'s been submitted, and all paities shall be entitled to make a copv thereof. nf fn. , ^^^'^^^ '*^"'^ take up the report for consideration ^..^i.^?^."'"^^',"'^^*'"^' ^'^ b*^ ^^'^ two weeks after it has been bUDmitt'id, and may amend, affirm or reverse the finding of IhtZT^^^H^^-^ "^,*'" '^^^y ^*"e or all of the allegations in the chaige or their ruling thereon . hnVh^^T-^'^^^"'^^ decisH.nof'the Lodge shall be notified to Doth parties by the Secretary, immediately. rn.WaVT Vi*^^^ ^'^^Pl »i0.viippea! from the decision of the 5,pfin,w?.i ^T^y^"*^ ^^'^^®' ^^'thlh three months from the • r rn c ^ l"'^^*" thereon . The Lodge shall transmit to the oJvfi^. i^ecietary a copy of all the proceedings, regularly certified, unon v».r.eivipated (Signed) b. B. Form B NOTICE OF CHARGE TO THE ACCiTSED. „ (Dated) ig . . . , ^"■'^ • •. I herewith enclose a copy of charge and specifications preferred against you by of The same was referred to a Coinniittee con- sisting of.. (give names) You are required to flie your answer to the charge and specifications according to the form prescribed, within one weelc from the service of this notice, with the first named member of the Committee, who will notify you of the time and place of trial Fraternally, l^*'^^' Secretary. Form C. NOTICE TO CONVENER OF COMMITTEE (Dated) ".ig .... To tJro I enclose you a charge preferred by . against which charcre was referreJ to (give names) for trial of which Committee you are Convener" ' The accused was served with a copy of the charge on the ... .' day of ••.'••. ' and notified to file his answer thereto with you withm one week, when you will cause the Committee to meet and proceed with the trial Fraternally, , Secretary . PROCEDURE ON TRIALS. NOTICE TO ACCUSER OR ACCUHED. 2a if I 1 Jq (Dated) jg eaeh'pariy")" ^^^- ^ ^^* ^^« catif' 'rifiny'be\ one' ti Jhe day of.... at" ^^••. **" hear and determine the akm^' "v^ o clock p.m., to with your witnCs' ^nS rpm««l""„n.7,5S";f '° »"«"" M^- ca#^ 7rtai/ be.) ^P'^ffecucp or aefend the same, «« i am, yours fraternally, •••; • X^onvenerof Committee. . Form E. I A R «, ij ^'^i^^^ ^^ DEFENCE, /e ;e^b^B."l"!t"t'he'" ^'^ ^^Tat oT ^P-^«-^'-- P- th Vj^^S^^/S.^^ offtnceT' '^'"^' '^' '^'' ''^''^ ^"^ ^'^ i««tify the alleged fith. - The complaint is frivolous. Form F KEPORT OF (JOMMITTEE ON TRIAI To.;. , Loige. No..,^.'""1>6 ■op--" •■'' •••• trial are submitted herewit^^^ ^'^'''' pertaininf, to the (Signed by Committee.) Form G. DECLARATION OF WITNESS I'ruth, and„ot,hi„.Sr,r.".1i:;?' ^"Sllh* the truih.Vho whole 24 PROCEDURE ON TRIALS. SECTION J I EVIDE>:CK AND WIT.NKSSES. 1.— The evidence comiiettiit to be adn.itted before the Com- mittee of trial shall be— a. Parol evidence (i. e., testimony of living witnesses betore the Committee.) b. Depositions, procured in the manner prescribed hy the Grand Lodge of the United States. c. Regularly certified minutes of Lodge. d. Kegularly proved documentary evidence. Hearsay evidence cannot be received. The Comnjittee will- determine the admissibility of evidence offered, subject to exception by eitlier i)arty. The exceptions so laken shall be noted by the Committee upon its minutes. 2.— Members of the Order shall testify under their obli<^a. tions as Odd Fellows, according to "Form G.," to be adminis- tered by the Chairman of the Committee. 3. —Depositions of absent witnesses shall be procured by interrogatories and cross-interrogatories, in the form i»re- scribed by the Grand Lodge of the United States, subject to objection by either party, to be determined by the Committee. 4.— Ihe attendance of witnesses must be procured by the partydesiring to call them. 6.— Any member of the Order refusing or neglecting to give j evidence or produce doeumentary evidence i?i his po«*ses&?on upon the application <:f the party requiring his testimony! shall then be required by the Committee to give such evidence i and if he still refuses, after being so required by the Com- mittee to give or produce such evidence, he shail be reported to his Lodge, which Lodge shall take such action as- they may deem necessary to compel the production of such evidence >re the Com- g witnesses 26 i : lis '■^' heir oblij^a- be adminis- RULES ^OBDEB. present shall take thdr'resitc^^ff i^'' Brothen, Lodge shall then be ODe^?t • **«*J0J«. and the Rule II.-The ordT^f *"?'*''* form- shall be as follows ; "' Procedure after opening, 2Tht ''^"i?^ "( *''« Koll of Officers of ULVr^^f nte Sr ^Jihe Minute, objections which^LaTbe '„^'L*=?f "deration of any and their approval, with o^wfth^nt^^ P*"? *^»«'«o^ the case may require. '*^°"* amendment, ai •-e offeJed^TSSf"' ""^ ^^''"^^^ ^^ch may I, 4.-There^ceiS^donr/^'!?°"« meetings ^ *rom the Visitin7efC"i„«'-**'°" of any Ilfporte who may have to reCt tL f» r?*''^2'°«»e^ Nmg sick or in distress ^*"* °^ ^y B«>tW o— The nomination or eleefinn ^f r>as ^•ommitte;s';n cZaX "^ t?t» <-^^"of ^-The Initiation orjL.rdatrttaip II I'- r 26 RULES OF ORDER. li: It; I 8. — The receiving of Propositions for Member- ship, and their reference to Committees on Character. 9. — The receiving and consideration of any Reports of Officers or Standing Committees, which may require to be made in pursuance of the By-Laws. 10. — The receiving and consideration of any Reports of Special Committees, in the order of their seniority. 11. — The Reading and consideration of Accounts and other Communications in the hands of the Secretary. 12.— Good and Welfare, being' first, Unfinished business, in order of priority at former meetings ; and secondly^ New Business. 13. — The closing of the Lodge. Rule III. — Any member ofiering a motion must do so in writing, if a request to that effect be made by the Secretary, the Presiding Officer, or the Lodge. Rule IV. —No question shall be put by the Pre siding Officer, unless regularly moved and seconded ; nor be open for consideration until so put; aAd, when put, no other motion shall be receivable, unless it be a motion — i — To adjourn ; 2 — To lay on the table ; 3 — To put the previous question ; 4 — To postpone ;* 5 — To refer ; or 6 — To amend. These several motions, if made, shall have prece- dence in the order above stated, and the first,! second and debate. third thereof, shall hp f{f^n\Af.A ^iri+v. Rule V. -The previous question shall l)e m from 1 tained major] shall \ ''Shall shall b questic call for Rul] pursuai in the a upon fo immedij lamendn the othi liiegative 'eluded f jof the c jaforesaic Rule lion of a Rule ' .uestion tinmber, Rule J •nd reco] seconded. Rule 3 efinite pc ave been the ma leeting, i ■•-■■ ^io^;UKS] ipon such Rule X ttUJ.Es OF ORDER. ,^„ &%:n«, t-i^;hal, We been ascel •najonty of the members of ?L f /"^t^'wed by a shall then always be 3 V„ i® ^°''««P''esent, and /'Shfl the gueZnle\Zl\'^,^'d. following; shall be understood to havTrS!/ "^^'"^ ^"^^ question may be n^nl^ • '^^e'ence to whatever ' call for the prevfou^s que"! io^' '''l,*^'^ before such RCLE Vl!^_lf the^~"ry have been made, pursuant to such call fZ^helrf? Lodge, taken m the affirmative, the Presidfn? n«°"' question, be upon forthwith put?o vote the! ,?*.•'"■ '^^^^ ^h^re- mmediately before such call ?„T'°i" ,1° P««ding, amendment or further debate tT» ^^^^ ""^^ "o the other hand the vote of thi^T^" ' ^"'* '^' o" negative, the PresidinrOfficer i,n °A\ ^' « the leluded from patting to vT j •'" ''^ thereby pre- the curren^t te?S, th^tesS^ the remaffi [aforesaid ' ^ question so pendinc as I Rule VII —An., ™ i. ^ion of a questioVwrerth'I """^ '"'^''''-^ the divi- Rvm VllL-wCnl fu T^ ^^^ admit of ij question shall first be tei „„ ".\*°uH «"«n, but no Presidin, to speak oi respeetfuUj himself U and shoulij ,t the samj ne which ii [• any meiiij J speaking] 3 forthwith order shall us raised it of ordei n, orappea ember mal le shall us ess it be fd ret^pectfull the Lodgel lation frof lessary, pr upon tii ' decision RvLb. XVL— Any Brother who may have been called to order for manifestation of temper, or im- proper feelmg, must apologize to the Lodfre or to any aggrieved party, if required so to do by the Presidmg Officer ; and shall not speak again on the pendmg question, except to explain or apologize, Officer ^^^"^ permitted so to do by the Presiding Rule XVII.-The Presiding Officer of the Lodge may, at any time, require all members present to vote upon any pending question, or may excuse any member or members from so doing. Rule XVIII.— Brothers, not members cf this Lodge, may address the Lodge, on receiving per- mission to that effect from the Presiding Officer KULE XIX.— No Brother shall retire while the . 1 . ^^ JfJ^P®"' without the permission of the Pre- sidmg Officer. Rule XX.— A motion to suspend or alter the Order of Procedure, as contained in Rule II., for the remainder of a meeting, may, at any time, be carried by a vote of not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting thereon ; but no motion to suspend or alter such Order of Procedure for a longer term, shall at any time be put to vote. Rule XXL— These Rules, or any part thereof, shall only be pHered, amended, suspended, or annulled (except in the case provided for by Rule AA.), by action of the Grand Lodge of Ontario. *f I:: 80 il I m m 1:1 i' BY-LAWS -OF — xlhtx Star Wa^t, S0. 202 I- O. O. E^. MEETINGS. 1.— This Lodge shall hold its regular meetings every Friday evening, from the 1st of April to ?he 1st of October, at 8 o'clock, and from the 1st of October to 1st of April, at 7i o'clock. The N G Tem^tT^P^ * special meeting whenever he shall deem It necessary, or when requested to do so by id S^T r ^'^ '^f'^^S ; notice of the time and object to be given by the Secretary, by means of a wntten or printed circular, to every Brother of the Lodge residing in Town ^roiner thftTlrct^roSLtL'-'"''^*""*^ ^ py of the her on his ►revious to 3ipts since V whether Secretary >dge room ►f any de- wife ; to e of com- f and le- ihe Treas- necessary by these ppertair y-laws! oi s of the BY-LAWS. 83 to assist Qd in his ng an in- ther im- me to be >y of all xamina- abership leN.G.; to act as chairman of thp ViaiK,. a 11 — It shall be the duty of thp R « ^ the correspondence of thi t i ^- *'• *" conduct oeedings ; teke chale of t.t^%\ T°'^ '^ P''"" and alfbooks Lnprl^ a I ""^ ^^^^'^ "^^^P the ieal fill all bla^kfom^s "issue F^'^V''' "^ ^'« '>^^^ ' such other dutieTconsTstent W^'if'' -"^ P''^°™ be ordered by the NO * ^u^ r^'f °*«« as may such seryices%e thdl recdve LJ'°^'- .. ^"»^ ^°^ during his term of office ^"^ *''^" ^^'^ . 12. —It shall be the duty of thp P >« *• i just and true accounts be Wn tL V V *" ^"."P members ; to charge a n!l 1? . ^°*^«^ ^^^ 'ts being Arrears will !^f "?"""' °^ ''H Brotht; Ml other money dueZt.r^T"''*^^ ; to receive .epin^i-atSft-^^^ . L^"-"^"y-<»:^ j^odge; to have his books U manoe Committee within 'f-Vi a • s -four hour, af^r ^helast "^Z^ tTe term^and ^4 »?ijf ■lii mi J ■ft I iiiii BY-LAWS. to deliver up in good order for his successor all Sfflce^'^riT'^ other properties ^^rtafZgto Jess tha"; tJ^l^l"" '''t ^"""'"^ ^^ ^h'^'l receive not less tnaii )ft>1.50 during his term. ceiltfrom'|t"p%*',;^"*y "^ the Treasurer to re- ceive trom the P. S. all moneys of the Lod./e • to I7the r"r*' T'^^' ^y *heN. G. andatfes'ted accounts of m'"^"''"* """^o^^er ; to keep correct kv beforp ki ? r^' """^'"S into his hands ; to tr^ t n® ^""^S^' ** "'« first meoting in the Ss of ?h/?"'*.?^ ^'J^ '""^^'' ^-i dlsLurs^ ments ol the oreceding term, with vouchers • to have his >ook written up for ihe Financ" Commit 1 KlTo d^Ii*''"'*^"^"^^ ^"^'^ ^^''^ such meetZ : and to deliver up, when legally called udou all money,, papers, books and other propertS the lrt\:^'tr^^V^ ""'' '""•'•«' *° Ws succe so" or to any other Brother or Brothers whom tl.P Lodge may appoint to receive them. PrioTto hk mstallation in office, the Treasurer shall gve^th he is to serve ' ^'"' *''" ''^ ''"""« ^h''=h who ;r»l?!?.f *" ''" ?^^ T™«*««^ of «"« Lodge, j.iu.siees shalJ be to take char.<^e of such funds of the Lodge as may be placed in their hands -and in Jf'r^f•;"ds as hereafter provided for.' Each Trusteo before entering upon his term of office shall give a bond, with t,,/sureties, t"the Tg ?°?. 7-. G., tobe approved bv the T^fl„e V"*V ».turul performance of his duties as suS Trustee BV.J,AVV8. iccessor, all 3rtaining to receive not 85 surer to re- Lodge ; to lid attested eep correct hands ; to iing in the disburse- ichers ; to e Conimit- meeting ; upon, all ties of the successor, ^hom the rior to his give, with ^e, a bond ing which 1 -frxw +'U^ Trustee. and ona at least must be a Past Oran.I ' COMMITTEES AND THEIR DUTIES require andadmit. • ^°^'^^^' '"''^ »» his case may eomm"i7?i\'"'" ^^ ^^^ ''"'y 0^ «'« chairman of this Cws ott'llf LT*^ arrangements as that sici Milv-ortnn L %^°^°^' '^ ^'*'"n "le village of ifetTtstira'daHuriS tWr^l, ^''^" f """ or more members of 7he com!ii tf • o'Sin^r K|otVerrof ;i?i' tt, Tri- r? fS q2"l * tVoan ' -■-— <=i>-oumstaL:s"m:v t orde? as th^v J^°°" .'° f*"^ °^ "'« Brothers, in oraeras they may stand ou such roll as imvS.„ necessary to secure the attendant" an" = H-^- - BTo'thT*'"' *° "''*°'' uightiy- :iih7„7aick ! . f- i Ff ff l-!* 'Ifi I w 36 BY-LAWS. 19. — It shall be the duty of each member notified to attend the sick, to inform the chairman of the committee, at the same time such notice is given, whether he will attend or not ; and when he is un- able to attend or provide a suitable substitute (unless he be prevented by sickness) he shall be charged one dollar ($1), which sum shall be paid to such person acting as substitute. 20. — In case of contagious or infectious dis'^ase it shall not be incumbent on members of the commit- tee personally to visit the sick Brother ; and should attendance be required, instead of calling upon Brothers as above provided, the committee shall supply a nurse, to be paid from the funds ^of the Lodge. 21. —The Finance Committee shall consist of three members, whose duty it shall be to superintend the financial affairs of the Lodge ; to inspect and re- port upon all accounts referred to them it the next regular meeting following the reference of such ac- counts ; and to audit semi-annually the accounts of the P. S. and Treasurer for the previous term, and all other officers charged with the receipt or ex- penditure of money of the Lodge, and make a written report thereon. 22.— The Property Committee shall consist of three members (including the Warden, who shall be chairman thereof) whose duty it shall be to take charge of all regalia, and other effects of the Lodge not especially entrusted to particular officers, or to other committees. 23.— It shall be the duty of all Committees on Character to ascertain carefully the age, state of health, profession, habits, and character of the nan- didat«s referred to them. r notified ,n of the is given, he is un- [ibstitute I shall be J paid to lis'^ase it commit- d should ng upon tee shall s ^of the ; of three tend the and re- the next such ac- ounts of rm, and b or ex- make a isist of 10 shall to take e Lodge rs, or to tees on state of ihe nan- BY-LAWS. 37 24.— -Any committee, or member or membera of committee, failing to discharge his or their duties to the satisfaction of the Lodge, may be discharged therefrom by vote of the Lodge to that effect, and every committee, or member or members thereof, thus discharged, shall forthwith surrender on de- mand to that effect, to the N. G. or sucli Brother or Brothers as the Lodge may appoint, all books, papers, moneys and other properties of the Lodge which may be in his or their hands. ADMISSION FEE. 25.— Every person not an extra hazardous risk admitted into this Lodge by initiation, /nv m n Din - ^ tTJ a J j t member, or as an Ancient Oddfellow, shall pay an entrance fee of seven dollars (|7) ; and every Brother not an extra hazardous risk admitted by card, three dollars (|3). QUARTERLY DUKS. 26. — The regular contributions, payable by every Brother who may be a member of this Lodge, at the time of passing these by-laws, shall be at the rate charged each Brother at the date of his initia- tion— -payable " quarterly in advance, " on the first meeting night of each cjuarter. Every person not an extra hazardous risk admitted into this Lodge, shall pay into its funds " quarterly in advance*," on the first meeting night of each quarter, according to his age at the time of his admission, at the rate following, that is to say : — At the age of 21, $6 per year ; from 22 to 35 inclusive, an additional 12c. for each year; from 36 to 40 inclusive, an additional 20c.' for each year ; from 41 to 45 inclusive, an ad- ditional 28e. for each year ; and from 46 to 50 in- clusive, an additional 36(5. for each year. II 38 BY-LAWS. 27.-]ingme dnvers, firemen, railway train-r.en railway yardsmen, express messengers, mail clerks' brakemen and baggagemen on trains, shall be deeml ed extra hazardous risks and shall pay twenty-flve per cent additional to the amount o? fees and dues mentioned m by-laws twenty-five and twenty s"x Nevertheless, shonld a Brother so ' engaged cW^ his business to one less dangerous, his dufs shaU S reduced to the same amount as provided for other members m by-law twenty-six, provided that should he resume his former business, he shall also pay ?he additional percentage on dues as provided^ in the former portion of this by-law. This provision is not to affect present members of the Lodge V'' ! BY- LAWS. 39 rainnen, il clerks, be deem- enty-five md dues 3nty-six. i change shall be ■or other kt should pay the 1 in the vision is TABLE OF QUARTERLY DUES. AGE WHEN ADMITTED. YEARLY RATE. 21 $ 6.00 22 6.12 23 6.24 24 6.36 25 6.48 26 '6.60 27 6.72 28 6.84 29 6.96 30 7.08 31 7.20 32 7.32 33 7.44 34 7.56 35 7.68 36 7.88 37 8.08 38 8.28 39 8.48 40 8.68 41 8.96 42 9.24 43 9.52 44 9.80 45 10.08 46 10.44 47 10.80 48 11.16 49 50 11.52 11.88 quarter's dues. ^ 1.50 1.53 1.56 1.59 1.62 ' 1.65 1.68 1.71 1.74 L77 1.80 L83 1.86 1.89 1.92 1.97 2.02 2.07 2.12 2.17 2.24 2.31 2.38 2.45 2.52 2.61 2.70 2.79 2.88 2.97 III ■ . w- '.i'l t 40 BY-LAWS. ; I. i i m I acoou^t^nfTTr^ ''^"^«*^ ^hall accrue to the able to the close of* the theVcu'e^^artef"^" OTHER CHARGES. $2.00 each for the fourth and fifth deerees Thf loted V/t*ltL'a c'eSareSK hT.'t?^^" ceive such de^rpp** Knf cu ii u ! ^ mm to re- S,shou.d su'creSda/Ka™^'^ '^ *'>« ^• .hf.Ve?:h:;|eV^*'e"«X"'*''^^^^^ • WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' AND GENERAL BENEFIT FUND. \vSowJtdVr';wS*^*°*'^««-dit of the the time of the passfn/A^^rT^' '^^'<=**' ** the credit of said Cd^ . T.^"''''^^' ™*y ''e »* earned to the account of the (General Benefit Fund INVESTMENT OP FUNDS whfcMt "ma'yTo"t* •;/ d"" "r y^ "^ *'^« I^<1«« thei.„.eSr^^ ccrue to the be required Y be charge - larter. Hy-LAWS. 41 Lodge shall Bgrees, and ees. The Jited in the can be bal- him to re- i by the P. card there BENEFIT iit of the which, at may be at f all quar- all dona- Bto ; and es who do ired time. shall be ?fit Fund. e Lodge o keep in meet or= the Trus- e to time or in municipal d^bfntures A f^^T "^"^ «"*»*«• tificates thereof shall be ke»t ht 1^^''*"^ ""■ <=«'■ dends, interests or inmmf^. ^ ^^^'^,' *'»'' »" ^ivi. be duly deman^'rdTcef;eTlfv*?r^'""/''*» amount thereof viiAZIrt^lIt S^ }^^^' and the dehvery to the C^Ier "'"*'' *"*''* ^- «• *<>' veftmTntofThefSndsoKhllW''*''''^ *" "»« »• the by-laws shall te nut to w ^^ f P''"^'**'^ »'? whether regular or ^f^^ /**** ** »ny meeting, of such mfer^er L"en by the T"^' "°4 no motion for the aDnmn^Itv.^ J"® mover; and ingto this hoAe! 0?^^?!?*'"? "' """ey* ^elong- of the Lodgfa^I' for the re?^p/"'» «*"*r P"'?«'«» tant Lodge!, shdl be put'to vl intiH^" *£<"'■ of has been read at thrJ^Z^ "'?*'°« *bere. I^ge, and any such motionT *'*.,'"'**^''«« «>* the of moneys shall not be ca^^/""^ i**** "PPropriation the members Dresenf»?Tu ""'*'*. t^o-tSirds of favor. '^ ***"* ** *"°b meeting vote in it* SICK BENKFITS. .e.^*ered SpSble'M'"*^*"" 2^ '*■« I-^«e, if obtainable Sltion bv ST* •"' T*' "'^thT P«>ceeding from runk^^nl?'' "'"l"*'''''*!' "<>* conduct on hisZrt .k^H . *?* ""■ . "*''•'■ immoral funds of the S; Ifrir"*''! * ^."'fi* f«»n the lability at rlt^&ti^"« !«f •''^^"'•■' "' ^^• 'hall kve attained thrsitl-?n**'i;y "^ '" if I,.. ..,„ii u^ "^. *".* *o»™t De«r«ej«3 ner w««it , i^ •;;;;^riL*'^rK "** R"^*! Bide Deg™e: i«egree, «1.60 per week; provided alway, that 42 BY-LAWS. fi .'k m no benefits shall be paid for the firsti3ix*days' sick- ness. ^ 35. — If a Brother be a non-resident, it shall be necessary that a statement or statements of his case setting forth the nature of his sickness or dis- ability, the time of its commencement and dura- tion, be transmitted to the N. G. of this Lodge, certified by the Lodge nearest to the place where he may be for the time resident or detained, and under the seal of such Lodge ; or if he be not near any Lodge, by a Justice of the Peace, or a Clergy- man, or duly licensed Physician ; sue i statement or statements shall be in accordance with the forms appended to these by-laws ; and such Brother shall thereupon re eive the benefit provided by the pre- ceding by-laws ; provided always, that no benefits shall be paid, unless such statement or statements shall have been presented to the Lodge within six months from the date of the co^nmencement of such sickness or disability. FUNERAL BENEFITS. 36. — On the decease of any qualified Brother of this Lodge the sum of $30 shall be granted as a funeral benefits The said benefit to be paid to his personal representatives ; provided always that if the duty of burying and paying the funeral ex- pense of any deceased qualified Brother as aforesaid, shall dt volve upon this Lodge, then that this Lodge shall have the jjrivilege of appropriating said bene- fits for such purposes. 37. — On the decease of the wife of any qualified Brother, the sum of $15 shall be granted as a funer- al benefit. BENEFITS TG WIDOWS AND OIIFHANS. 38. — The widow of any deceased qualified mem- BY-LAWS. .ys' sick- I ^e^. ,^f ^i^-g L^j^^ ^^^^j^ 43 shall be s of his 3 or dis- ad dura- J Lodge, 3e where ned, and not near . Clergy- tatement he forma her shall the pre- ► benefits a.tements ithin six t of such rother of ted as a lid to his ^s that if eral ex- foresaid, is Lodge lid bene- D[ualified a funer- 3. ?d mem- from the funds same receive rnig i^oage, the sum of $20 per annum— t] be paid quarterly, during her widowhood. 39. —Should any deceased qualified Brother have no mdow, or should his widow afterwards die, the said quarterly sum shall be paid in like manner for the benefit of his orphan child or children, if any there be, under the age of fifteen years— the interest of each such child in each such benefit ceasing as he or she shall attain the age of fifteen, unless in case of any female child or children it be other- wise ordered by the Lodge. 40.— Should any widow be guilty of unbecoming conduct, the Lodge may withdraw from such widow the bendfit above set forth, and grant the same to the orphan child or children of the deceased Brother under the age of fifteen. 41.— Should the widow of a deceased qualified Brother marry again, while any child or children of such Brother shall still be under the age of fifteen years, it hall be optional with the Lodge to grant such benefit, or any part thereof, to such child or children. 42.— No motion affecting the benefits of any wid- ow or orphan in the manner referred to in the pre- vious three clauses shall be put to vote unless two weeks' notice thereof be given ; nor shall such motion be adoflted unless two-thirds of the mem- bers present vote in its favor. 43.— Should the family of a deceased Brother be in need of a protector or guardian, the Lodge shall to the best of its power, protect and assist tliem, and endeavor to place them in such a position as to enable them to be useful to themselves and society. i 44 BY-LAWS. ■Ill 4 If) I.' j RELIEF IN SPECIAL CASES. B,1^wT!u?''T j ™?y ^"o™ k"°^n that any Brother of this Lodge has been reduced to a state of pecuniary distress by any sudden and unlooked for dispensatioi^ his case shall be referred to a spec- lal committee of three Brothers, whose duty it shall be to examine inv . same, and report to the Lodge whether any , -i what sum in their opinion jiT/ ^*tFf^^ K '^^^^' »"d '* ^tall be com^ n^ti.JX^^\^y * """^^ "'^ ""* less than two- thirds of the Brothers present to grant him any sum not exceeding J20. ^ "«nany *i.^T~¥ \ "'«'"}«'r of a distant Lodge apply to this Lod^e for relief his case shall bi^refeLd to the Special Relief Committee, who shall examine him, and If satisfied they shall be at liberty to con- Th.v^l,^n '^"''^ \^T •°°* «?<=eeding three dollars. They shall report their action to the Lodge at the next regulM meeting, when if necessary such fur- ther sum may ^ voted as shaU be deemed proper. DISABILITIES. .<^'~f° Brother who is three calender months in »m«rs for any Lodge ^,es shall speak or yote in the Lodge until such arrears be paid in fuU. thlT^t^""^ "Qualified Brother" shall mean that a Brother has been a memW of this Lodire for SIX calendar months, and that he is not thirtefn weeks in arrears for Udge Dues. a«d no CtTer A^^ K^?u '^'^'"*'"' .'?°"*'»« 'n arreara for Lodge dues shaJl become entitled to any benefits until sfx weeks after such arrears shall have been paid n *_!!¥ ^.^ ^.nefft ^0'- sickness. .ommen.Hn.. wnue under ctisabUities. " ., BY Laws. iC) that any ;o a state iinlooked a spec- y it shall b to the • opinion B compe* ian two- him any tpply to ferred to examine r to con- dollars. :e at the uch fur- proper. )nths in ;e in the ill mean s Lodge :hirteen Brother r Lodge ntil SIX oaid in 1 be eii- ij^ become entM^TT a^^Sfit ^l^tZ^^K^ T*^""*, :irr '- months afCL^^'lTtte^™ «! An A \, , SUSPENSIONS. 4».— Any Brother twelve calKnAnr •v.^.^^.l • rears on the books of the P S S?«il T " "i to show eauop wh^ K^ if .j *' * , °* summoned .IX^to n„3»* ''"•"I** 1°* ^ ''^PPed from "Sng on wSle'"C.*;f'^'P ''^ thT regular Dear anrff»i«n„L^ ^'"*'>er is summoned to ap. of aiv SDedir^i^ '''?'' cause or unless on account Kft All « BBOALIA. resDe^vi offi^^r.'^" '*^'" *•>« '««»«» of their ted^ degree%h:fhavetttl\d!''"* -W*«*^ 51. —Applications on behalf of any Brother fnr . certificate to entitle him to receive de«^m„l*fc! made by two Brothers, at a wralar^tTnf ^* if Lo^ge. such certificate to stlrtaT^^e |^h^ has paid the proper fees therefor. »K«lier i„„7. ~R® "^8? I'^y ^y open vote grant a Vi«t- mg Card to anj^ Brother, on Vis PayinVSpaU^S^ ft- 53.— No motion to AMENDMENTS. repeal, I' these by-laws, -^.ny ..^^^^^^i^^'^^ 46 DORMANT MKMBUHSHIP. vote until the same shall have been read in Lodife con^derS'^f ^' ''T'"' •"^^^"S^' »»' «hallX be^at^n^L^ "' ''u*i'i? J^P""' any s»ch motion be postponed after such third reading unless by vote tw^Ssoftr'nTD*''" '^"''' division thereon vote*n favor ont *''"'" P'"'""* ""'^^•'**°=" ^'"'" — o — o- NEW LEGISLATION, Ac. DORMANT MEMBERSHIP. memTptlli'^'^^^*^^""^^*^^' suspensions from . membership for non-payment of dues in Subordi- nate Lodges and Encampments be irom a^tvT to dormant membership. ^ ^^ 2.— That a member who shall be in arrears for Feu£'^' ^^^ ^'^l" t considered a Domint Odd. (WhT:, •'" '""'\ ^ ^^^^»ed from the benefits Kt£ned"nn^=. 1^^. attentive), but his name shaU terf /mUe^Jlan: topS" Cmtctf ^ Sn^haT^e^rvS h^ ^- ''''-'' -"^-Pl^d 3.— That a Dormant Odd-Fellow may be restored to active membership upon application madein which sh^tbfh^u'^P'"""*.,''^ ^ ™«'"'^' thereof? n,.r»»f+ *u^ o^''' o''^'" "n*" *he second meeting thereafter, the Secretary or Scribe reading the samf onTb rf*^«' ^""^ ^ determined afflfmativX 2.1 t^t"*** *'y *. ^^Jo^ty °f the votes cast, and upon the pavmAnf of aii/>], « x ..^i , , » *"" the Lodge or Encampment may prescribe. Pi '■ in Lodge shall the \i motion 3 by vote declared thereon ing shall IS from ■Jubordi- ctive to Jars for at Odd- benefits tie shall ed that 3tive to iplated 3stored ade in hereof, leeting e same tively, itf and aws of DORMANT MKMBERSHIP. 47 ™-t«^or any purposeChlts^ev^e^^" *"" ^'"^^■ tn frTIl * ^o»™ant Odd Fellow shall be gnbiect cause indS'w' ^i:^"'""" ^'°'» '^' Orde? or Pellow ^^' *** '*'"« "» an Active Odd- an^-;fIe';tt^:Ctt*^o- «haU V^ effect from UDfrfhf'^v 1 ^". l*^^ "^ this Grand Lodee LTlfenT^ aTpl r/o^tte.t^ ^ ^" — o o -0- i! S-J" 48 FORMS. No. 1. APPLICATION FOR BENEFITS IN SICKNESS. To the N. G Officers and members of Silver Star Lodge, No. 202 I. 0. 0. F., of Milyerton. Brethren, —On the day of 18 r was prostrated by a severe illness ' {state nature of sickness or disahilUy), and disabled Irom foUowing my usual or other obtainable occupation, until thf pW,Va; ^ J A* ^^ • • ^ ^^^^ *^® certificate of mv Fhysician and.the statement of {Lodge, Magistrate ZlXT\ 1*H ^'"^'^ ^^«^^ «/ resiLceof «ucA^arT wn-plH • o.-nf\ Th»ri*» power and glory, for «ver and ever. Amen. LIST OF LODGES ni lore Thee J Govern- ndent for favor no >er. Lift it of Thy together the spirit siy our la- the best God, in cted, the hou seest and wis- ilvation ; as it was je, world been per- ig. Par- [ now, as with us, le globe, lorai and rs of this tnitted to J'NDIK THK JDRISDICTIOM OF THE URANf) LOIX4K (,K ONTARIO, JULY, ISTJJf. ^H, Lodge. Loeatian. ' MeeMng Night. 9. .Brock.... Broekville Tuesday . 10 . Cataraqui Kingston Tuesday 16 Union St. Catherines . . . Monday 22.. Phoenix Oshawa Monday ?^ ^^^^ Amherstburg Wednesday 29. Chatnam Chatham Tuesday 30 .Eureka London Tuesday 32.. Elgin St. Thomas Friday 33 . Erie Port Burwell .... Thursday ;^-^'Ore Brantford Monday oo- •?,^"^?"*^^ IngersoU Wednesday 36.. St. Mary's. . St. Mary's Tuesday ' 38 . . Forest City. . . . London Monday 40...Rond Eau Blenheim Monday ti • -^^^"^ •. Stratford Wednesday 44 .. Excelsior Hamilton Thursday f' •fjpn*!^'' Windsor Wednesday 46 . . Mt. Zion Newberry Thursday 47 ..Unity.. Hamilton Wednesday 48 . . Dominion London. . . Wednesday 49. .Canada Toronto Friday 50. .Otter Tilsonburg Monday 51..Bissell Mitchell Monday 52. Covenant . . . .Toronto Tuesday 53 . . Niagara Fails . . Clifton Tuesday 54 . . Collingwood . . . Collingwood Thursday 55 Fidelity Seaforth Wednesday o6 . Queen City OntToronto Wednesday 57 . Maple Leaf . . . Orange ville Thursday * rrvj. .xM.xjyMxi\x ourauhFoy Wednesday 59 . Kingston Kingston Friday ( 52 LIST OF LODOES. J^o. Lodge. [,,■ Location. Meeting Night. 6Q...Ward8ville Wardsville Alt. Monday 61 . . Corinthian .... Oshawa Thursday 62. . Huron Goderich Thursday 63...Barrie Barrie Monday 64. .Victoria Hamilton Tuesday 65... Friendship Petroli^ Friday 66 . , . FloNightingale. Bowmanville Wednesday 67. .Exeter Exeter Tuesday 68. .North Star. . . .Stayner Alt. Friday 69. .Hope Harrietsville Saturday 70. .Lucan Lucan Tuesday 71 . .The Toronto . .Toronto Monday 72. .Eastern Star... Whitby Tuesday 73.. .Fergus Fergus Tuesday 74 . . Bothwell. Bothwell Tuesday 76. . Warriner Port Perry Monday 76 . . St. Thdmas .... St. Thomas Wednesday 77 . .Oxford IngersoU Monday 78. ..Durham Port Hope . .: . .Tuesday 79 . . . Nipissing Uxbridge Thursday 80.. Amity Prescott Thursday 81 . . Belleville Belleville Thursday 82 . . Beaver Ruthven Tuesday 83. .Clinton. .Clinton Tuesday 84 . . Walkerton ... Walkerton Friday 85... Constellation . Burgessville Tuesday 86. .N&panee Napanee Tuesday 87 . Empire St. Catharines. ...Thursday 88 . . Olive Branch . . Woodstock Monday 89. .Reliance Guelnh Monday 90. .Ivy Parkhill Thursday 91 . . .Grand River. . . Paris Thursday 92. Milton Milton Tuesday 94.. A] 95.. Po 96.. .Ni 97... Gr 98.. Mi 100... Li] 101 .Go 102.. Do 103.. Ca 104.. .Cd 105.. Ma 106... St. 107.. Wi 108... Ro 109... Ori 110.. Lai lir..TPei 112.. .Lu 114.. Ga 115... Ha 116.. Na ll7..Va 119.. Ma 120... Sy< 121 . . Saj 122.. Str 123. Pal 124. Dr( 125 . . Ste 126 ..Sar 127 ..Mis 128 ..My 130. Li V 131 M» ig Night. Monday sday sday iay lay lesday lay Friday "day lay lay lay lay lay lay lesday lay iay sday sday sday iay iay lay iay sday lay iay sday sday iay LIST OF LODGES. No» Ledge T ocatieti, 94. . Aylmer. Aylmer. 58 Meet:ng Night. ft- T^ , « , ' Tuesday o« • • 5?^* Stanley . . Port Stanley .... Monday 96. . . Nith ........... New Hamburg. . .Thursday 97... Grand Union.. Berlin Friday 98 . . Minto. . Harriston Friday }2?- -J^^^say Lindsay Thursday 101 . (rolden Star .... Brampton Thursday J2? • • ^osoronto Millpoint Wednesday 103 . . Cataract. Drummondville . . Thursday 104... Crescent . Hamilton Friday ]^- -Si^^jJ^. Manilla Wednesday 106. .St. Clair Point Edward. . Thursday 107.. Waterloo ...Gait Monday 108...Koyal Oak Forrest Monday 109... Orion Georgetown Monday 110.. .Laurel Toronto Monday lir..TPeterboro'.. ..Peterborough ...Thursday 112...Lucknow Lucknow Friday 114. .Gauanoque Gananoque Mondav 115. .Harmony . ...Brantford Tuesday JS' S*?,™^ •;.•. Markham Monday M" 7/^5^ 9**y • • ^^^^^ Wednesday 119. .Maitland . : ..Wincham Thursday 120...Syd'nh'mVairyM^allaceburg Friday f E • a^^^^' ' :v; ^'^«* ^^*>« Wednesday 122.. Street«ville . . . . Streetsrille Friday 123 . Palmerston .. . .Palmerston Thursday 124.. Dresden Dresden Monday 125 . Stella Carleton Place . . . Monday 26 SarniF- Sarnia Monday 27 Mizpah BeUeviUe Monday 128 ..Mystic Killbride Monday 130. Livingstone . . Thorold Tuesday '^* r .. 54 LIST OF LODUKS. No. ' Lodge. Locatimi. Me etiny Might , 132 . Oakville Oak ville Monday 133. . .Glencoe Glencoe Wednesday 134. ..Orient Welland Tuesday 135 . . Peaceful Dove . Cannington Thursday 136...Cobourg Cobourg ..Friday 137 . . St. Lawrence . . Brockville Monday 138. . Ancaster Ancaster Monday 139... Garnet Mount Forest. ..Tuesday 140 ..Leamington . . .Leamington Thursday 142 . . Concord Kingsville Friday 143. .Bay of Quinte . Picton Wednesday 144...Ridgetown . ...Ridgetown Wednesday 146,. Vivian Arnpiior Tuesday 147 ..Model Wyoming Monday 148.. Aurora Aurora Tuesday 149 Western Star. .Brussels Thursday 150. .Bertie Ridgeway Monday 151 . . Sycamore Arkona Tuesday 152...Hayden.. Norwich Friday 153. .Wildey Granton Wednesday 164 . . Alpha" Almonte Monday 155. .Brougham Brougham Thursday 156... Pyramid Newmarket.. . . .Tuesday 157...Thamesville . .Thamesville Thursday 158. .Progress Guelph Thursday 159. .Oak Leaf Hamilton Thursday 160.. Listowel Listowel Tuesday 161 ..Simcoe Simcoe Friday 162 . . Cookstown Cookstown Tuesday 163 . . Oriental Cornwall Wednesday J164... Romeo. ...... .Stratford Tuesday 165. .Beethoven Brooklin Friday 166.. Oswego AtterclifFe Thursday JD7 . . niliSDUrg omSourg r riKxay 168.. Su 169 . . SU 170.. De 171... Ai: 172.. Pe 173.. En 174.. Do 175 ..Lo 176.. Da 177.. M( 178... W 179.. Ms 180. 0\^ 181. Ar 182.. Te. 183 ..Te« 184.. Ge 185 . . Lh 186.. Du 187 .Cy 188.. Ca 189. ..Pa 190... Ch 191.. Jai 192.. Ho 193... Vi( 194.. All 195.. Cic 1.96... Flo 197 . . Mi: 198.. Bri 199.. Sec 200. .W( 201 . Bes LIST OF LODGES. •HJ ijj Miyhf , ay lesday ay iday y ay ay lay jday y lesday lesday lay lay lay aday lay lay nesday lay day lay sday sday sday day day nesday day ly •sday *y No. Lodge. Location. Meeting Night. 168.. Sutton .Sutton Friday 169 . . Stephen Durham Monday 170. .Denovo Port Elgin Thursday 17l...Alliston Alliston Friday 172 . . Penetangore. . . .Kincardine Tuesday 173 , . Emerald Dunnville Tuesday 174. .Dolman Ayr Wednesday 175 ..Lome West Lome Thursday 176. .Dauncey Thedford Wednesday 177 . . Montana Wroxeter Yv'ednesday . 178...Welli'gt'nSq'reBurlington Monday 179 .Madoe. . Madoc Alt. Monday 180 . . Owen Sound . . . Owen Sound Thursday 181. Ark Springfield Thursday 182 . . Tecumseh Otter ville Monday 1 83 . . . Tees water Teeswater Wednesday 184 . Germania Waterloo Thursday 185 . . Live Oak Greensville Alt. Wed'sd'y 186 . . DufFerin Flesherton . . .... Tuesday 187 .Cypress Bradford Monday 188 . . Cambridge Preston Wednesday 189 .. . Parry Sound . . Parry Sound .... Monday 190...Chorazin London East Monday 191.. Jarvis Jarvis Monday 192..Howick Gorrie Tuesday 193.. .Victor St. Mary's Friday 194. .Albert Toronto Friday 195. .Cicerone Wood ville Tuesday 196 .. . Florence Florence Wednesday 197. .Minerva Hamilton Alt. Friday 198. . Britannia HoUin Friday 199 . Scotia Port Robinson . . . Wednesday 200. .Weston Weston Tuesday 201 Beacon , . Port Colborne . . Friday 56 laST OF LOD(il08. No, Lodge. Location. 202. .Silver Star. . . .Milverton 203 . . Pembroke Pembroke . 204. .Acton Acton .... 205..,Ahiram Paisley 206. .Silver City . ...Tiverton 207. .Ecremont Adelaide 208...ATvinston Alvinston 209. Millbank Millbank 210 ..Bruoefield Bmcefield 2ll-.Lily N. Dorchester. . . 212..Argyle Napanee 213...Zepher Zepher 214.. .Clifford Clifford.. 215 . , Freestone Beamsville 216. Elmira Elmira 217... Mount BrydgesMount Brydges. 218. .Enterprise Essex Centre... . 219 . . Georgian Bay . . Waubaushene . . Meeting Night, Friday Tuesday Friday Tuesday Friday Saturday Friday Wednesday Friday Tuesday Thursday Wednesday Thursday Friday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Thursday -0 -o~ INDEX '\ OONSTITUTIOX, Admission " ' Amendments Appeals ;;;;; By-Laws Cards , / 1 Contributions ' Degrees Disbursements Funeral Regalia ..... Jewels Membership ... . ' Officers— Appointed . Officers- -Duties and Powers" Officers—Elective Penalties .... Preamble Regalia . ^ Returns Re- Admission Re-Instatement Sessions Terms ' ' " Title and Powers Trials TT . .3-19 3 19 14 18 6 11 5 12 18 17 3 8 9 7 13 3 17 10 6 16 9 10 3 13 8 INDEX. Rules oe Procedure on Trials 20-24 Blank Forms 22-23 Evidence and Witness 24 Rules of Order 25-29 By-Laws "". '.'30-46 Admission Fees .... 37 Amendments. ... 45 Benefits — Funeral ... 42 Benefits — Sick 41 Benefits — Widows and Orpl ans 42 Cards .. 45 Committees and their Duties 35-37 Committee on Character 36 Committee — Finance 36 Committee — Property 36 Committee — Visiting 35 Disabilities 44 Degrees .' 45 Dues 37 Dues— Table of 39 Forms , 48-49 Funds 40 Meetings 30 Membership 30 Officers and their Duties 31 Relief in Special Cases 44 Regalia 45 Suspensions . 45 New Legislation 46 Dormant Membership 56-47 Prayers 50 List of Lodges i . 51-56 .20 24 2223 24 25-29 30-46 37 45 42 41 42 46 35-37 36 36 36 35 44 45 37 39 48-49 40 30 30 31 44 45 46 46 56-47 50 51-56 4g^