CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS

G~N~RAT. REGULATIONS AND EDICTS

OF TEE

GRAND LODGEOF THE

Most ANCIENT AND HONORABLE Soc~TY

OF

FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS

FOR THE

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

ALSO

A DIGEST OF MASONIC LAW

AND A

CODE B’OR mz TR[AT. OB’ CHARGI~S

1924

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KLAWS OF NEW JERSEY, SESSIONOF i866.

CHAPTER XCIX.

AN ACT to incorporatethe Grand Lodge of the MostAncient andHonorableSociely of FreeandAcceptedMasonsof the Slate of New Jersey.

x. Bi~ IT ENACTED by the Senateand GeneralAssemblyof the State of New Jersey,ThatWilliam Silas White-head, John Hopper, RobertRusling, JamesH. Stevens,JonathanS. Fish, JosephH. Hough, JosephTrimble,Daniel B. Bruen, David Naar,William S. Bowen,HenryR. Cannon,David S. Plume,ThomasJ. Corson,WilliamE. Pine andJamesS. Gamble,andtheji associates,offi-cers and membersof the Grand Lodge of Free andAcceptedMasonsof the Stateof New Jersey,andtheirsuccessors,be and areherebyconslitutedand declaredto be a body corporateandpolitic in law by the name,style and title of “The Grand Lodgeof the Most An-cient and Honorable Society of Free and AcceptedMasons for the State of NewJersey,” and by thatname they and their successorsshall and may at alltimes hereafterbe capablein law of having,purchasingand holding any lands, tenements,heteditamentsandpersonalestatepurchased,devisedor bequeathedby anypersonor persons,body corporateor politic, capabletodeviseor bequeaththe same; andalso to havea com-mon sealand the sameto useat pleasure,andto enacta constitution and by-laws for their own government,and to alter and amendthe same,and to make andordain such rules and regulationsand to appoint suchagentor agentsat their regularstatedmeetingsas mayseemto them necessaryand properfor ihe managementanddisposalof their property, whetherreal or personal;provided always,that thesaid corporationor body poli-tic shall not at any time hold or possessproperty, real,personalor mixed, the net incomeof whichshall exceedthe sum of ten thousanddollars per annum

2. AND BE IT ENACTED, That this act shall be deemeda public act, and shall take effect immediately.

ApprovedMarch 7th, x866. P. L. x866, p. 248.

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FORM OF BEQUEST TO MASONIC I-tOME

I give andbequeathto the GrandLodge of

the Most Ancient and HonorableSociety of

Free and Accepted Masons for the State of

New Jersey,the sum of

dollars,to be applied to the supportandmain-

tenanceof the presentor any future Masonic

Home establishedor to be establishedby said

GrandLodge.

CONSTITUTION.

AdoptedJanuary 21st, 1874.

WITH AM~NDJV1~NTS.

i. This Grand Lodge shall be styled andknown by the nameof “THu GRAND LQDG~O~ TH~ MOST ANCIENT AND HQNQRABL~

SOCIETY o~ FR~ AND ACC~PT~D MASONS

1~OR T}{ ~ STATE oi~ N~w J~RS~Y.”

2. The Grand Lodge shall consist of thefollowing officers andmembers,to wit:

Most Worshipful Grand Master.Right WorshipFul Deputy Grand Master.Right WorshipFul Senior Grand Warden.Right WorshipEul Junior Grand Warden.Right WorshipFul Grand Treasurer.Right WorshipFul Grand Secretary.Right Worshipfuj DeputyGrandSecretary.Right WorshipFul Grand Chaplains.

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Right WorshipfulRight Worshipful

Right WorshipfulRight WorshipfulRight WorshipfulRight WorshipfulRight WorshipfulRight WorshipfulRight WorshipfulGrandOrganist.GrandTyler.

Grand Insiructor.District Deputies.Senior Grand Deacon.Junior Grand Deacon.Grand Marshal.Senior Grand Steward.Junior Grand Steward.Grand Sword Bearer.Gran.d Pursuivant.

The last two, if PastMasters,are entitled

to the title of Right Worshipful.

All elected Past Grand Officers and Past

Masters,while they remainmembersof regu-

lar warrantedlodges in this jurisdiction, andall Mastersand Wardensfor the time beingof said lodges.

3. The Grand Lodge shall meet statedly

oncea year, for the communicationof all thelodges, and may have occasionalcommunica-tions, as businessmay require, at such timesand placesas the GrandI~4aster shall appoint.

4. It shall be the duty of every lodge tobe representedat the communicationsof the

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GrandLodge by its Masterand Wardens,orby a proxy, duly commissionedin writingunderthe seal of the lodge, the commissionlobe signed by the Master and attestedby theSecretary. And, that theremay be no neglectof this duty, each lodge is authorized,at itsannualeLection, to elect any Master Mason ofregular staiiding in said lodge, not holdingoffice in the Grand Lodge, a proxy to repre-

sent it there in the absenceof the MasterandWardens,and shall, at least one week beforethe annual communication,deliver the certifi-cate of proxy to the Grand Secretary.

~. No brother who is not a PastMasterofa lodge inAhis jurisdiction shall be eligible 10any office in the GrandLodge; GrandChap-

lains, Grand Organist and Grand Tyler ex-cepted. It is incompatible with the laws of

this society for any brother to hold more thanone office in the Grand Lodge at the sametime.

6. Each permanentmember of the GrandLodge shall be allowed one vote and no more,and every lodge in this jurisdiction shall beallowed three votes and no more, in all elec-tions in the GrandLodge.

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7. Thc M. W. GrandMaster,R. W. DeputyCvandMaster,R. W. Senior Grand Warden,‘R. W. Junior Grand Warden, R. W. Grand‘Treasurer,R. W. Grand Secretaryand R. W.Deputy Grand Secretaryshall be elected byballot by the membersof the Grand Lodgepresentat each statedannual communication.A majority of all the votes castshall be neces-sary to constitute a choice. If there be nochoice on the first ballot, thena secondballotshall be taken, which shall be confined to thethreecandidateswho shall receivethe highestnumber of votes. Should there be no choiceon the secondballot, then a third ballot shallbe cast,which shall be confinedto the two can-didates who, received the highestnumber oFvotes on the secondballot.

TheGrandMastershallappointall the otherGrandOffic~rs.

8. The GrandLodge shall havepower—

First. To constitute new lodges by war-rantsunder its seal and the signaturesof theGrand Master, Deputy Grand Master andGrand Wardens,attestedby the GrandSecre-tary.

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Second. To establish a uniform mode ofworking throughout the jurisdiction, strictlyadheringto the ancientlandmarks,usagesandcustomsof Masonry,which are on no accountto be removedor violated.

Third. To require from the several lodgesunder its jurisdiction such annual dues as itshalldeemnecessaryto be appropriatedfor thebenefit of the Craft.

Fourth. To hearanddetermineall appeals,anddecidein all disputesbetweenlodgesunderits jurisdiction.

Fifth. To requiresuch a fee as it maydeemjust and reasonablefor grantinga warrant toestablisha new lodge.

Sixth. To makeall by-laws, rulesandregu-lations not inconsistentwith this constitution.

9. No alteration or addition shall be madeto this constitution unless proposedin writ-ing, and supportedby representativesof fivelodges; anda fair copy thereof, certified bythe GrandSecretary,shall be forwardedto allthe lodgesunder the jurisdiction of this GrandLodge For their consideration,until its next

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annual communication, and such proposedalteration or addition shall not take effect un- bY-LAWS.less there shall appear therefor the votes oftwo-thirds of the memberspresent.

ARTICLE I.

i. The annualcommunicationof this GrandLodge shall be held at eleven o’clock A. M.,on the first Wednesdayafter the third Tues-day in April, in everyyear; subject,neverthe-less, to be changedas to time and date ofmeeting, by a majority vote of the Grand

Lodge at its annualcommunication.2. No brother, unlesshe be a member of

the Grand Lodge, shall be admitted to themeetings thereoF without permission of theGrandMasteror the GrandLodge. Nonebutmembersof the GrandLodge shallbe allowedto speakto any questionunlessby permissionof the GrandMaster.

3. Each lodge shall, within one week afterthe annual election of said lodge, deliver tothe Grand Secretaryan exact return, signedby the Master and attestedby the Secretaryunder the seal of the lodge, of the namesand

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titles of the officers, and the namesof thosewho have becomememberssince the last re-turn; the datesof initiations, affiliations andrejections of candidates; the birthplace, ageandoccupationof candidatesinitiated or ad-mitted during the year; the deaths,dimissions,suspensions,expulsionsand reinstatementsofmembers, and its usual time and place ofmeeting.

4. If any lodge shalb neglect to send arepresentativefor threesuccessiveannualcom-munications,such lodge maybe strickenfromthe list andits warrantdeclaredforfeited; but,on applicationto the Grand Lodge, the war-rant may be restored.

~. The officers of the Grand Lodge shallwear their official jewels while attending itscommunications. No Past Master or repre-sentativeof a lodge shall be allowed to votein the Grand Lodge without the appropriateclothing or the jewel of his station,exceptbypermissionof the Grand Master.

6. The expensesof the Grand Officers andthe committeesof the GrandLodge,while in

attendanceat its communicationsor while en-gagedin the performanceof official duty, shallbe paidout of its treasury.

7. No warrantshall be grantedfor the for-mation of a lodge but upon the petition ofat least seven known and approv~ed MasterMasons,from whom the first MasterandWar-dens shall be nominated. The petition mustbe accompaniedby a certificatefrom the lodgenearest to the place where the new lodge isproposedto be located, which certificate shallset forth that the applicantsare duly qualifiedto become constituent members of a lodge;that the brethren chosen to be Master andWardensof the proposednew lodge haveex-emplified the standardwork to the satisfac-tion of said lodge; that eachof the petitionersis in possessionof a regular dimit or hasgivensatisfactoryevidencethat the lodge oF whichhe was last a memberis no longer in existence,and that he is not in arrearsfor dues. Saidlodgeshallalsocertify that the petitionershavesecureda suitable room in which to hold aMasonicLodge. Said lodge may or may notrecommendthe forming of the proposednewlodge andmay or maynot expressits opinion

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upon the advisability of granting the dispen-sation asked for.

No warrant shall become operative untileachof the petitioners shall have depositedadimit, or other proper certificate, with theGrandSecretary,which dimits and certificatesshall be deliveredto the new lodge whencon-stituted. 1921, pp. 282, 309; 1923, p. 462.

8. No dispensationor warrant for the for-mation of a new lodge shall be grantedex-cept upon the paymentof fifty dollars, andno dispensationshallbe grantedto confer oneor more degreesexcept upon the paymentoftwenty dollars, which shall be paid to theGrandLodge.

9. livery lodge under this jurisdiction shallpay annuallythe sum of fifty cents for eachand every member thereof in good standingat the time of its annualelection; andalso thesumof onedollar and fifty centsfor eachandevery person raised to the degreeof MasterMasonin said lodge during the current year,and such paymentsshall accompanysuch an-nual return. There shall also be paid at thesame time special assessmentsof five centsper capita as a contribution to the Grand

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Lodge Charity Fund, and an additional sumof one dollar per capita as a contributionforthe maintenanceof the Masonic Home.

ARTICLE II.

ELECTION AND INSTALLATIO& or GRAND

OrFICERS.

i. Immediately after the opening of theGrandLodge, the Grand Secretaryshall placethe ballot-box upon his table, wherein anymemberof the GrandLodge mayplace nomi-nations for any or all of the elective GrandOfficers; which nominationsshall be readforthe information of the Grand Lodge, beforeproceedingwith the election.

2. No brother shall be eligible to any officeunlesshe be presentto signify his acceptancethereof,or hasauthorizedsomeone presenttoaccept for him.

Balloting for the electionof officers shall beconductedas follows:

Each District Deputy shall be seatedwithhis district. The District Deputiesshall collecttheballotsof iheir respectivedistricts in boxesprovided for that purpose,and shall deliver

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the boxes to the tellers, who shall count thevotes.

In case oE the absenceor disability of aDistrict Deputy the Grand Master is to ap-point a brotherof that district to perform theaforesaidduties.

The ballots of the GrandLodge officers andthoseseatedon the platformareto be collectedby the SeniorGrandDeacon,who shall deliverthem to the tellers.

During the eLection of officers all visitorsshall retire, except those who remain by ex-press permission of the Grand Master.

3. The Grand Officers, when elected, shallbe immediately installed into their respectiveoffices, either in person or by proxy. Theproxy of the GrandMastermustbe either thelast or a former GrandMaster.

ARTICL.~ III.

POWERS AND DTJTI~S O1~ GRAND OI~IC~RS.

i. The Grand Master shall have power toconvenethe Grand Lodge at any time whenthereshall appearto him a sufficient occasion.He maycall on anyofficer or member for ad-vice, assistanceor instruction on any business

relative to the Craft. He is likewise investedwith powerto grantdispensationsathis discre-tion, during the recessof the Grand Lodge.But dispensationsfor the purposeof congre-gating a sufficient numberof brethrento formand open a lodge, and when openedto enterand make Freemasons,shall not be in forceanylonger than until the next annualmeetingof the Grand Lodge. Ip caseof the absenceor disability of the Grand Master, the dutiesof his office shall be dischargedby the DeputyGrand Master, and in propersequenceby theGrand Wardens respectively.

2. The Grand Treasurer shall deposit allmoneys of the Grand Lodge in. a bank ofdeposit in this State, in the name of “TheGrandLodge of the Most Ancient and Hon-orable Society of Freeand AcceptedMasonsfor the State of New Jersey,” andshall drawout the same only by the authority of theGrand Lodge, or by the Grand Master in therecess, by check or draft, countersignedbythe GrandSecretary;andall surplusfunds ofthe GrandLodge orderedto be investedshallbe investedin the nameof the Grand L4odgeas aforesaid, and shall not be assigned. lie

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shall also annuallymakeout a detailed reportto the GrandLodge of all moneysreceivedandpaid out by him.

In caseof the disability of the GrandTreas-urer, from whatevercause,to perform the du-ties of his office, the Grand Master shall ap-point somememberof he GrandLodge to actas Grand Treasurerduring the incapacity ordisability of the GrandTreasurer.

The Grand Master shall be the judge of theincapacityor disability of the GrandTreasurerand as to his recovery from suchincapacity ordisability.

3. The Grand Secretaryshall havecustodyof the archives. He shall keep fair recordsofall the transactionsof the GrandLodge. Heshall keepa register for the particular purposeof entering all warrants,dispensations,and thenameof every memberof eachlodge, togetherwith the returnsfrom the severallodges. Heshall furnish the first-namedpersonon everycommittee,as soonas possible,with a copy oftheminutesandpaperswhich relateto thebusi-nessof suchcommittee, for which he shall takea receipt; and the personso first namedshallcall the committeetogether,andbe answerable

for the papers,which he shall return with thereport. No warrantor instrument of writingfrom the GrandLodge is authenticwithouthisattestationand signature, and under seal, asthe laws require. The generalcorrespondencewith the lodges and brethrenover the wholeworld is to be conductedby him, agreeablytothe voice of the GrandLodge anddirection ofthe Grand Master. He shallpromptly furnishthe C6mmittee on Foreign Correspondencewith the proceedingsof other Grand Lodgesfor review, and forward to every lodge, at theexpenseof the GrandLodge, reportsof its an-nual proceedings. He shall receiveand keepa proper accountof all moneys of the GrandLodge, and pay over the sameto the GrandTreasurerwithout delay. He shall report an-nually to the Grand Lodge the amount oImoney receivedby him, by items, and the spe~cific sourcesfrom which it was received; alsothe namesof the lodgesthathaveneglectedtC

render properannualreturns. In ca9e of th.absence,disability or deathof the Grand Sec-retary, the duties of his office shall devolveupon the Deputy GrandSecretary,who shallthen receivethe emolumentsthereof.

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4. There shall be appointedat each annualcommunication~of this Grand Lodge, by theGrand Master-elect,a proper and competentmember of this Grand Body, who shall beknown as the Right Worshipful Grand In-structor, who shall be the custodianand con~servatorof the standardMasonicwork of NewJersey,and whose instructionsconcerningthesameshall be followed by the District Deputiesand the lodges of this jurisdiction.

It shallbe the duty of the Grand Instructorto impart the standardwork of this jurisdic-tion to the District Deputies,andalso to offi-cers of lodgeswho may visit him for instruc-tion therein.

~. This jurisdiction shall be divided intotwenty-four Masonic districts, each of whichshall be under the chargeof aDistrict Deputy.

6. The severaldistricts shall be designatedand District Deputies appointedand assignedby the Grand Master immediately after hisinstallation.

7. It shall be the duty of each DistrictDeputy, under the supervisionof the GrandMaster, to obtain and thoroughly commit tomemorythe standardwork, as impartedby the

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Grand Instructor,as soonas practicableafterhis appointmentto oflice; and upon the occa-sion of his official visitation to each lodge as-signedto his care he shall require the exem-plification of the secretwork, by the regularofficers of the lodge, upon a substitutefor acandidate,and shall correct all inaccuracies;to make an official visit to every lodge in hisdistrictat leastoncein eachyear; to examinethe books and recordsof each lodge, and seethat they are properly kept; to ascertain thestate and condition of the lodges; to receiveandsecurethe funds andpropertyof any dor-mant or extinct lodge in his district, and im-mediatelytransmitthe sameto the Grand Sec-retary; to make report of his doings and ofthe generalcondition of Masonry in his dis-trict, with such particularsas he may deemnecessary,and transmit such report to theGrandMaster at least two weeks prior to theannual communicationof the Grand Lodge,or wheneverrequiredby him; andto performsuchotherdutiesandservicesas maybe depu-ted or intrustedto him by the Grand Master.

8. The Grand Pursuivantshall be stationedinside the door and announcethe namesand

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titles of all personsreportedto him by theGrand Tyler.

9. The Grand Tyler shall guard the doorof the GrandLodge on the outside, report allbrethrenseekingadmission,and see that noneenter but such as are duly authorized andproperly clothed. He shall serve summonses

andperformall the customaryservicepertain-ing to his office.

io. The GrandTreasurer,GrandSecretary,Grand Instructor and Grand Tyler shall re-ceive such statedcompensationfor their serv-ices as the Grand Lodge shall direct.

ARTIcLE IV.

CHARGES AND APPEALs.

‘. Every chargebrought before this GrandLodge against any Master or Warden of alodge shall be made in writing, specifying—first, the charge; second, the circumstancesandacts upon which the chargeis based. TheMaster or Warden so charged shall be fur-nished with a copy thereof by the GrandSec-retaryor his Deputyat least onemonth beforethe time appointed for the trial of the same.

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2. All appealsshall be in writing, and shallcontain the exceptionsof the appellantto theproceedingsand the action of the lodge ap-pealed from, andshall be filed with the GrandSecretary. The appellantshall give notice tothe lodge from whose action the appeal istaken, of his intention to appeal,at least onemonth before the next annualcommunicationof the Grand Lodge; whereuponit shall bethe duty of the Secretaryof such lodge to fileimmediately, with the Grand Secretary,dulycertified under his hand and the seal of thelodge, the chargespreferred in the case, thewhole of the evidencetaken before the lodgeor committee, and a copy of all minutes ofthe lodge which refer to the matter in contro-versy.

ARTIcLI~ V.

ORDER AND RULES OF BUSINESS.

i. The GrandLodge shall proceedto busi-nessat the hour and placeappointedas soonas a representationfrom at least fifteen lodgeson record is present.

2. The representativesof each lodgeshall beseatedtogether,lodges and Past Masters in

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numerical order of districts, beginning fromthe east, the odd-numbereddistricts on thesouthside and the even-numbereddistrictsonthe north side of the GrandLodge.

3. Th~ Order of Businessshall be as fol-lows:

First. The reading of the minutes of thelast annual and emergentcommunications.

Second. Reading of the address of theGrandMasterandreportsof the GrandTreas-urer andGrand Secretary.

Third. Considerationof reports of commit-

tees previously madeand deferred.Fourth. Reportsol committees.Fifth. Petitions.Sixth. Miscellaneousbusiness.Seventh.Election of officers.Lighth. Installation of officers.Ninth. Appointmentof the following Com-

mittees:A Committee on Dispensationsand War-

rants,which shall report upon the grantingofdispensations,the propriety of granting war-rants to the recipientsof such dispensations;andalso all applicationsfor warrants,and allcasesof forfeitedwarrants.

A Committee on Printing, which shall actfor the Grand Lodge in consideringbids andawardingcontractsfor printingsuch matterasshall be orderedby the Grand Lodge.

A Committee on Foreign Correspondence,to which shall be referredall mattersinvolvingthe relations between this and other GrandLodges. This committeeshall makea reportor a review of the proceedingsof other Ma-sonicbodieswith which this GrandLodge is inzommunication,which shall be printed in theannualproceedings.

A Committeeon Finance,to which shall bereferred all recommendationsand resolutionsinvolving the appropriation of funds of theGrand Lodge.

A Committeeon Audit, which shallexamineinto and audit quarterly the severalaccountsof the GrandTreasurerand the GrandSecre-tars-, the Masonic Home and the Trusteesofthe GrandLodgeand report the result of suchaudit at each annual coinnaunication of theGrandLodge.

A Committeeon ConstitutionandBy-Laws,to which shall be referredall propositionstoalter, amendor addto the constitution,by-laws

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andgeneral regulationsof the GrandLodge,the code for trial of chargesand the by-lawsof lodges.

A Committeeon MasonicJurisprudence,towhich shall be referred all decisionsof theGrandMaster,andquestionsof Masonicjuris-prudence. During recessof the GrandLodgeit maybe called upon by the GrandMaster foradvice.

A Committeeon AppealsandGrievances,towhich shallbereferredall appealsarisingfromchargespreferred. It shall be the duty of thiscommittee to determine, from the submittedrecord only, whether or not the appeal wasregularly takenandperfected; that the lodgehadjurisdiction of the persons,andthata Ma-sonicoffensewas charged;and, if so, that thespecifications stated facts which, if proven,constitutedthe particular offense charged.

The jurisdiction of the lodge, its conformityto the procedurespecified in the code fortrials being ascertained,the committee is toreport upon the question of material error,

either of law or fact, at the ttial, to the detri-ment of the appellant. The lodge being thesole tribunal for the determinationof issues

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raised by or between individual members,itsconclusionson questionsof fact are not to bedisturbed, unlesscontrary to the overwhelm-ing weightof the submitted testimony;and onquestionsof law the actionof the lodgeshouldnot be disturbedunlessa denial of justice toone of the partiesis apparentfrom the recordof the trial. The committeeis not to receiveor pass upon additional evidenceor hear exparte statementsof additional testimony notcontainedin the submitted record.

A Committee on Jurisdiction of Lodges,which committeeshallhavepowerto determinethe territorial jurisdiction of each lodgewhen-ever such jurisdiction is in dispute, subject,however,to the approvalof the GrandLodge,or, in the interim, of the Grand Master.

A Committeeon Ritual, of which the GrandInstructorshallbe chairman,which shallassistin the conservationof the Ritual andpassuponmattersreferredto it regardingits proper in-terpretationand rendition.

A Committee on Necrology, which shallmake appropriatereport upon the ddceaseofmembersof the Grand Lodge.

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A Committee on Grand Master’s Address,to which the annualaddressof the GrandMas-ter shall be referred for segregationand forrecommendationfor reference by topic, toappropriatecommittees,as subject-mattershallindicate.

A Committeeon UnfinishedBusiness,whichshall reportby title andsubjectany matteren-gaging the attention of the Grand Lodge,which, immediately precedingthe close of anannual communication,hasnot beendefinitelyconcludedby action oF the GrandLodge.

A Committeeon Credentialsof Representa-tives andReturnsof Lodges, and such specialcommitteesas may be required to dischargeany specialdutiesassignedby the GrandLodgewith aview to expeditingits business.

A Committeeon Library, which shall care-fully considera broaderand more extensiveexchangeof Masonic literature between thisand other M. W. Grand Lodges; prepareacataloguethereof and to do whatevermay berequiredto makeof greatervalue andperma-nency the volumes now in possessionof thisGrandLodge,and thosewhich shall hereafterbe acquired.

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There shall be five Trusteesof the GrandLodge, one of whom shall be elected for fiveyearsat eachannualcommunication. 1919, p.296.

Vacanciesin the office of Trusteescreatedby the death,resignationor removal from thejurisdiction of an incumbent,shall be filled adinterim by an appointmentby the GrandMas-ter until the nextannualcommunication,whenan electionshall be held for the unexpiredtermsovacated.

It shall be their specialduty to care for, in-sure,preserveandmaintainin properrepairtheproperty in their charge. They shall havethemanagementand control of the businessandproperty of the Grand Lodge, and subject tothe provisionsof the statutesof NewJersey,tothe act of incorporation,and to theseby-laws,mayexerciseall the powersof thecorporation.

They are authorized to invest the inactivefundsof the GrandLodge to anyamount lessthana remainderof threethousanddollars ofthe aggregatetotal of such funds,not presentlyrequiredto meetexisting obligations,or to de-fray immediately prospectiveexpendituresal-readyauthorized;provided, that such surplus

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funds may be investedin such bondscr publicsecuritiesas those in which savings banks orfiduciary institutionsof the Stateof New Jer-sey may lawfully invest funds; but providedfui’thcr, that no loans or investmentsshall beflla(le on real estateor mortgagethereon.

hUtch and every inxestmentby the TrusteesTh Ii he madeonly after written resolution or~‘cr~ii nent record of the samesiall havebeen~igncdby the Trusteesor a majority of theirnumberandapprovedin writing thereonby theGrandMaster.

When in the exerciseof their best judgmentand discretionthe Trusteesshall deemit wiseandadvisableto sell anyor all of the securitiesoi realty owned by the GrandLodge,or whenorderedsoto do by the GrandLodge,theyshalldo so to the bestpossibleadvantage.

Upon all committeesthe first namedmembershall be chairman,andthe standingcommitteesshall continuein office during the recessof theGrandLodge.

4. The Standing Committees on Dispensa-tions and Warrants, Constitution and By-Laws, Masonic Jurisprudence,Appeals andGrievances,andRitual, shall eachbe composed

3’of five members. All other committees,ap-pointed by the Grand Master, shall consist ofthree members,unless otherwise specified byvoteof the GrandLodge.

Recordof the proceedingsof eachcommitteeshall be kept anda full report of the samebemadeat the next annual communication.

It shall be the duty of every standingorspecial committee, to which any questionorsubject is referred for investigationor con-sideration, to embody in its report thereonaclearandconcisestatementof the subject-mat-ter before presentingan opinion or commentspertinentto the same;andwhateverrecommen-dations the committeeshall deemit proper tomake shall be submitted,with its reasonsforoffering them, in the form of specific resolu-tions appendedto the report for decisiveactionby the GrandLodge.

~. The GrandLodgeshall m~et at the houron eachday to which it shall have previouslybeencalled.

6. The Grand Mastershall decide all ques-tions of orderandwithout debate.

7. When a brother rises to speak,he shallrespectfullyaddressthe Grand Masti~r, and if

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he transgressthe rules of the Grand Lodge,in speakingor otherwise,the Grand Mastershall call him to order, when he shall imme-diately be seated,unlesspermittedto explain.

8. No brother shall speak more than twiceto any questionwithout leave; andwhen twoor moreriseat the sametime, the GrandMas-ter shallnamethe brotherwho shall first speak.

~. Whenthe GrandMasteris addressingtheGrandLodge,or putting aquestion,all debateshall cease.

io. No~ brother may vote on any questionin which his personalinterestsareinvolved.

ii. When a motion is madeand seconded,it shall, before debate,be statedby the GrandMaster; or, if in writing, it shall be readaloudby the GrandSecretary.

C2. When a question is under debate,nomotion shall be received except to postpone,commit, or amend,and thesemotions shall beput in the order in which they stand.

13. A motion to amend,until decided,shallpreclude all other amendmentsof the mainquestion.

14. Any membermay call for a division ofthe quest?on where the samewill admit of it.

i~. No new motion which totally changesthe subject-matteron which the original mo-tion was intendedto operateshall be enter-tained, under color of amendment,as a suWstitute ~or the motion under debate.

i6. Any motion or resolutionpassedby theGrandLodgemay be reconsideredat the samecommunication.

17. All questionsshall be put in the orderin which they aremoved; andin filling blanksthe largest sum or quantity and the longesttime shall be first put.

iS. The government and control of theMasonic Homeshall hereafterbe entrustedtoa Boardof Governorsconsistingof five mem-bers, one of whom shall be elected for fiveyears at each annual communication,exceptthat the first Board of Governorsshall be ap-pointed by the Grand Master for termsof five,four, three, two and one year respectively.Vacanciesin the office of Governorcreatedbythe death, resignafion or removal of an incum-bent from the jurisdiction, shall be filled adinterim by the Grand Master, until the nextaunualcommunication,when an election shall

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be held for the unexpiredterm sovacated. Itshall be the duty of such Boardof Governorsto obtain a proper building and surroundingproperty to be usedas aHomefor indigentorhelplessMasons.their wives, widows andchil-dren. The mother of a Master Mason shallalsobe eligible for admissionto the Home. Toadopt all necessaryrules and regu[ations forthe governmentthereof; to prescribethe quali-fications for admissionto suchHomeandgen-erally to exercise full control thereof, subjectto the directionof the GrandLodge. 1922, pp.129, 157, 214; 1923, p. 432.

GENU~AL RIIGULATIONS.

i. TheancientregulationrequiringtheMas-terto haveservedas a Warden,shall be strfctlyenforcedin this jurisdiction.

2. No brother shall be permitted to vouchfor anypersonapplyingto visit a lodge,unlesshe hassat in openlodgewith him as a MasterMason or has examinedhim under the direc-tion of the Master.

3. No lodgeworking underthis jurisdictionshall confer the degree of Fellow Craft orMasterMasonuponanybrotherwho hasbeeninitiatedor passed(asthe casemaybe) in anyother lodge, unlessthe brotherapplying shallproduce a recommendationor certificate ofgoodstandingfrom the lodgein which he waselected.

4. No lodge under this jurisdiction shall re-ceive any petition for initiation or affiliation,except at a stated communication thereof.Such petition shall be referredto a committee

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of investigation,which shall makediligent in-quiry as to the characterandstandingof thepetitioner, and report upon the same to thelodge at a statedcommunication,not less thanfour weeks subsequentto the date of the re-ception of the petition, and no ballot shallbe taken upon such petition unless therebe sevenmemberspresent;nor, exceptby spe-cial dispensation,shall any candidatebe ad-vanceduntil four weekshaveelapsedafter re-ceiving a degree,andhe hasexhibitec.l suitableproficiency therein in open lodge. 1921, pp.

240, 310.

~. No lodge, whose territorial jurisdictionhasnot beendefined,shall actupon a petitionol anyapplicantfor initiation whoseresidenc.emay be nearer some other lodge under thisjurisdiction,without the consentof suchlodge,except lodges located in cities and townshipswhich shall have concurrent jurisdiction insuch cities andtownshipsrespectively.

6. No lodge shall confer the three degreesof Masonry for a less sumthan thirty dollars.ten dollarsof which shall accompanythe peti-tion; and no lodge shall require the paymentof a fee for the affiliation of a brother.

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7. A petition may be withdrawn with the= unanimousconsentof the lodge beforethe in-

ves~igating committee has reported, but notaft~rwards.

8. In all casesof conferring degrees,andimmediately thereafter,the appropriatelectureand charge or portion thereof appertainingtheretomustbe delivered.

9. No lodge shall make more than fiveMasons at one and the samecommunication,nor confer a degreeon more than five candi-datesat a time.

10. A. brother ~ho has dimitted from alodge, cannotagainbe madeamemberof thator any other lodge except by affiliation; andno brother shall be a member of more thanone lodge at the same time.

ii. There shall be no Masonic procession,other than funeral processions,without theconsentof the Grand Master; or, in his ab-sencefrom the jurisdiction, or incapacity, ofthe nexthighestGrandOfficer.

12. Every lodge shall exerciseall rights ofdiscipline overMasons (notmembersthereof)

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who reside in the immediatevicinity of suchlodge, so far as relate to the conductand be-havior of such Masonswhile so resident.

13. Every lodge has the inherent righ~ tomakeby-laws andregulationsfor its own gov-ernmentandconcerns;provided,that such lawsand regulationsare conformableto the prin-ciplesandlandmarksof the Craft, andthe lawsand regulationsof this Grand Lodge.

14. Upon the demise of any lodge withinthis jurisdiction, the last SecretaryandTreas-urer of said lodge shall, within one monththereafter,surrenderto the Grand Secretaryall the books, papers,jewels, funds and furni-ture of the lodge so demised,to be depositedin the archivesof the Grand Lodge; nor shallany former member of said demisedlodge inarrearsfor dues be affiliated with any otherlodge until he shall havepaid such arrearstothe Grand Secretary.

i~. Any memberof anyof the lodgeswithinthe jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge (exceptan officer duly elected and installed, or anofficer of .the Grand Lodge), who shall be inarrearsfor duestwelve months,andwho shallrefuseor neglectto pay the samewithin three

I

months after demand thereof shall have beenmadeby the Secretaryof the lodge to whomthe sameare due and payable, may be sus-pended,after dueand timely noticeof ameet-ing of the lodge at which he may be heardinregardto his proposedsuspension.

i6. The electionof officers shall be held bythe several lodges under this jurisdiction, atthe statedcommunicationto be held on or im-mediately precedingthe feastof St. JohntheEvangelist (December27th), andin casesuchcommunication shall happenon the 24th or25th of December,or on a Sunday,thensuchelectionshallbe heldat the statedcommunica-lion immediatelyprecedingsuchdate; andtheSecretaryof each lodge shall,within one weekafter such election, report in writing- to theGrandMasterandGrand Secretarythe namesof the Master,WardensandSecretaryelected,with their post-officeaddress.

17. No Master-elect shall enter upon theduties of his office previousto his havingbeenduly qualified and installed in his own lodge.

i8. In caseof the suspension,expulsionorrestoration of a member,either of the GrandLodge or a lodge, two-thirds of the votes of

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the memberspresentshall be requiredby bal-lot (eKcept in declaringdegreeof punishmentto be inflicted after conviction by trial, whichshall be by a majority ballot); provided,thatin caseswherenon-paymentof duesshall havebeenthe sole causeof suspension,amajority ofthe votes (by ballot) of the memberspresentshall be sufficient to restore.

19. The useof anybook,documentor paper,written or printed,or in cipher, purporting tobe the secret ritual of Freemasonry,is abso-lutely prohibited.

20. In all casesnot provided for in theseby-lawsand regulations,the Craft shalladhereto and be governedby the ancient Masonicregulations.

21. No alteration or addition shallbe madeto these by-laws and regulationsunlesspro-posedin writing. If seconded,the propositionshalllie over for theconsiderationof the GrandLodgeat its nextannualcommunication; pro-vidcd, however,that any such propositionmaybe acted upon at the samecommunicationatwhich it is made,by unanimousconsent.

CODE FOR TUE iRIAL OFCHARGES.

(Adopted January 23d, 1879, with amend-mentsto April 7th, 1924.)

When a member of a lodge, amenabletotrial in a lodge, shalibeaccusedof acrime oroffense which, if proven, would subject himto Masonic discipline, the proceedingsin thepremisesshall beconductedin accordancewiththe following:

RULES.

i. The accusationshall be reducedto writ-ing, specifying first the charge, which shallconsist of a generalstatementof the o~ensechargedagainstthe accusedbrother; second,the specifications, which shall specify sepa-rately eachact of the accusedupon which thechargeis based,each specification coveringasingle act or series of acts, constituting oneoffense,togetherwith the time andplace when

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andwheresuch acts werecommitted,as nearlyas can be ascertained.

2. The charge and specifications shall bepresentedto the lodge having jurisdiction, ata statedcommunication, signed by a MasterMason in good standing,and if receivedbya vote of the lodgethe Mastershall forthwithand under the seal of the lodge, notify theDistrict Deputy of the Masonic district inwhich such lodge is included, that chargeshavebeen regularly preferredagainstthe ac-cused brother, and shall serveor causeto beservedupon the District Deputy,and upon theaccused,personally, if practicable, otherwiseby mail, directed to his last known place ofresidence,with the postageprepaidthereon,acopy of the chargesand specifications,attestedby the Secretaryunder the seal of the lodge,and in the samemannershall serveupon theaccusedandaccusera notice that the DistrictDeputywill be presentat astatedcommunica-tion of the lodge, to be determinedby him, tobe held, in caseof personalservice,not lessthan ten, and in caseof service by mail, notless than twenty days after service of suchnotice.

3. SuchDistrict Deputyshall attendat sucricommunicationof the lodge, upon at least tendays’ previous notice, and shall have power,upon objectionbeing madeby or on behalf ofthe accused,or by any brother of the lodgor in his discretion, to strike out any chargeor specification that he may deem frivolous,defective,insufficient or Masonicallyunlawful,either in form or substance. He shall thenpresentthe namesof fifteen MasterMasonsofthe Masonicdistrict in which the accusedre-sides,who are in good Masonicstanding,andthe accuserandaccused,or if either the accuseror accusedbe neitherpresentnor representedby counsel, or if, being present,either refusesto act, then some brother of the lo&lge, ap-pointed by the Master to representthem, oreither of them, shall eachstrike from suchlistfour names,and the seven remaining namesshall constitutethe committee to whom suchchargesandspecificationsshallbereferred,andwho shallactas a jury to hearall the evidenceoffered by the accused,accuserand witnesses,and to determinethe guilt or innocenceof theaccused.

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4. The committee, all of whom must hearall the evidence,shallassemble,at a time to bedesignatedat saidcommunicationby such Dis-trict Deputy, in the room occupied by thelodge to which the accusedbelongs, or atsomeother convenientplace to be selectedby

the District Deputy. The District Deputyshall be in chargeof the hearingsat suchtrial,and shall have power to reject any irrelevantor improperevidencethatmaybe offered. Thelodge to which the accusedbelongs shall ap-point a competentbrotherto act as secretary,who shall keep a complete record of all theproceedingsbefore such committee, includingall the testimony offered in connection withthe casepandsuch lodgeshallpay thenecessarycost of the servicesof such secretary.

If the accuserbe neither presentnor repre-sented at such meeting, the District Deputyshall adjourn the hearing for one or moretimes, not exceedingeight days each, givingboth partiesat least two days’ notice of suchadjournedday. If the accuserbe neitherpres-ent nor representedat such adjournedmeetingor meetingsthe District Deputymayreport thechargesand specificationsback to the lodge

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at its next stated communication; and if soreported they shall be forthwith dismissed;provided, however, that if the accused beneitherpresentnor represented,the committeemay proceedex parte.

In casesuch District Deputy shall be per-sonallyintefestedin the controversy,or physi-cally incapacitated from acting, the GrandMastershall commission,underhis privateseal,anotherDistrict Deputy to conduct the trial.Such commissionshallbe filed with the GrandSecretaryat the closeof the trial.

~. No personshall be presentduringthe in-vestigation beFore the committee without itsconsent,except the District Deputy duly em-powered,the Masterof the lodge, the accuseror accusers,the accused,their counsel,a secre-tary andthe summonedwitnesses; exceptthatthe District Deputy may, in his discretion, atany stageof the proceedings,call upon somebrotherlearned in Masoniclaw to advisehimin the properperformanceof his duties.

6. At the commencementof the trial thecharge and specificationsshall be read aloudby the secretary,and the accused,if present,shall be required to pleadguilty or not guilty

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thereto, and to each of them, as read, andhispleas shall be recordedby the secretary. Ifthe accusedbe absent,or being presentshallrefuseto plead, the secretaryshall entera pleaof not guilty, and the committeeshall proceedto examinewitnesses. At the requestof eitherparty all witnesses,except the one under ex-amination,maybe excludedfrom the room.

7. The partiesinterestedshallhavethe bene-fit of counsel, if they desire; provided, saidcounsel shall be affiliated Master Masons ingood standing.

S. In casea witness is not a Master Masonthe testimony may be takenby the committee,the witness having been first sworn in theirpresence before some person, designatedbythe District Deputy, who is authorizedby thelaws of this State to administeroaths.

9. In taking testimony, interrogatoriesmaybe propoundedeitherby the committeeor theparties or their counsel, in the discretion ofthe District Deputy.

If either party desiresthe testimony of anypersonwho resides,or is out of this State,oris unableto attendbefore the committee,suchtestimonymay, at the discretionof the District

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Deputy, be takenbefore anypersonauthorizedby the laws of this Stateto administeran oathin the placewherethe testimonyis to be takenupon such notice to the oppositeparty as theDistrict Deputymay direct; the persontakingsuch testimonyshall first take an oathor affir-i-nation, fairly andimpartially to takethe same;the testimonyof such witness,if not a MasterMason, shall be taken on oath or affirmationupon ititerrogatoriesto be thenand there putby the partiesor either of them,or anypersonauthorizedin their behalf, and such interroga-toriesandthe answerstheretoshall be reducedto writing by the officer taking such testimony,and shall be subscribedin his presenceby thewitness,and thereuponthe sameshallbe certi-fied, sealed up and mailed, or deliveredper-sonally to the District Deputy who is conduct-ing the trial, by whom the sameshall be openedandpresentedto the committee,who shall de-liver the samewith other testimony as here-inafter provided; provided,that the party ap-plying for the examinationof the witnessshallfirst pay all expensesof taking and transmit-ting such testimony.

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io. The District Deputy shallhavepowertosend for personsandpaperson behalf of thepartiesinterested,and to require the Secretaryof the lodgeto issue and servesuch summons,in due form, as may be necessaryfor thatpurpose,and may adjourn the hearing fromtime to time in his discretion.

ii. At the close of the hearings,andafterthe accusedandaccuserand their counselshallhavehadan opportunity to discuss,befbrethecommittee, the guilt or innocence-of the ac-cused, the committeeshall carefully consider,in secret,the evidencetaken, andshall rendera verdict of “guilty” or “not guilty” as to eachof the specifications. Five (~) adversevotesshall be required to establishthe guilt of theaccused.

[2. The testimony shall be reducedto writ-ing anddeliveredto the Secretaryof the lodgeat the close of the examination,togetherwiththe information that the committeehas founda verdict of guilty or not guilty as to eachofthe specifications.

13. If the committeeshall find the accusednot guilty, such verdict, when communicated

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to the lodge, shall terminatethe proceedings;but if the committeeshall have found the ac-cused guilty on one or more of the specifica-tions, the membersof the lodge shall be sum-monedto meetat the nextregularcommunica-tion of the lodge,or suchsubsequentcommuni-cation as the lodge shall appoint, for the pur-poseof determiningthe degreeof punishmentto be inflicted upon the accused. Neither theaccusernor the accusedshall be allowed in thelodge while such penalty is being determined.

14. When readyto proceedwith the matterof determiningthe gradeof punishmentto beinflicted, the Master of the lodge shall causethe chargeandspecificationsandthe verdict ofthe committeeto be read. 1923, pp. 380, 440,

463.15. After counsel shall have been alloweo

reasonabletime for argumentfor andagainstthe accused,and for answeringany questionsthat may be put by membersof the lodge re-garding any point or points in the testimony,the lodge shall,~ by a majority ballot (everymemberpresentbeing required to vote), de-darethe degreeof punishmentto be inflicted,

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voting first on the highestgradeof punishmentnamed.

x6. The grades of punishment shall be:first, expulsion; second,indefinite suspension;third, suspensionfor a definite period,but notexceeding two years; fourth, public repri-mand; fifth, private reprimand.

In casethe Lodgeshall vote in favor of defi-nite suspension,the time of such suspensionshall be determinedalso by ballot, the ballotbeing taken, if necessary,on the follcwingperiods: Two years, one year, six months,threemonths.

17. The accused,the accuser,or anymemberof the Lodgeaggrievedby the decisionthereof,may appealto the Grand Lodge, hut such ap-peal must be perfectedbeforethe annualcom-municationof the Grand Lodge then next en-suing; provided,at leastonemonth intervenesbetweensuch decision and such ccsmmunica-tion. Otherwisethe appealmaybe to the sec-ond annual communication of the GrandLodge succeedingsuch decisidn, unlessother-wise orderedby the G;andLodge.

FORMS.

FORM No. 1.The Charge.

To the Master, Wardens and Brethren of St. John’sLodge, No. x, Free and Accepted Masons:

CHARct—Brother A. B. is hereby charged with im-moral and unmasonicconduct:

First Specification—Thatthe said A. B., on the firstday of April, x8’g, in the public street at Newark, inthe county of Essex,wasin a state of intoxication fromimmoderate and improper use of intoxicating liquor, inviolation of his duty as a Mason, and to the scandal anddisgrace of the Fraternity.

SecondSpecification.—Thatthe said A. B., on the firstday of April, 1879, at Newark, as aforesaid, and atvarious other times and places, in the year 1879, wasintoxicatedwith strongandspirituous liquors, in viola-don of his duty as a Mason, and to the greatscandaland disgrace of the Masonic Fraternity. H. W.

Dated Newark, April iou, 1879.

FORM No. 2.Notice to the Accused.

Brother A. B.: You are hereby notified that at astated communication of St. John’s Lodge, No. x, heldon the first day of May, 1879, the following charge andspecifications were preferred against you, and dulyreceived by the Lodge; and the District Deputy will bepresent at a stated communication of the Lodge, to be

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held on the first day of Junenext, to selecta committeeto whom suchchargeandspecificationswill be referred.

Dated Newark, May 2d, 1879. C. D., Secretary.[SEAL.]

[Here follows an exactcopyof the chargeandspecifi-cations.] _______

FORM No. 3.

Notice to the District Deputy.

R. W. John Jones, District Deputy of the Sixth Ma-sonic District:

You are respectfullynotffied that at a statedcom-munication of St. John’s Lodge, No. i, held on thefirst dayof May, 1879,the following chargeandspecifi-cationswerepreferredagainstBrother A. B., andwereduly receivedby theLodge, andduenoticehasbeensentto said Brother A. B. to attenda statedcommunicationof said Lodgeto be heldon the first dayof Junenext,when a committeewill be selectedto try said charge.

Dated Newark,May 2d, 1879. C. D., Secretary.[sEAL.]

Herefollows an e~tac~ copyof the chargeandspecifi-cations.] _______

FORM No. 4.

Summons to Witness.

To E. F.: You are hereby sun-.monedto be andappearbeforethe Committeeselectedto take testimonyin the matterof the chargepreferredby Brother H. W.againstBrother A. B. and duly received by St. John’sLodge, No. I, at the roomsof said Lodge, on the firstday of July nest, at ten o’clock in the forenoon, totestify all and singularwhat you know in referenceto

said chargeand specifications,oncuser(or accused).

Dated Newark, June ioth, 1879.[SEAL.]

the part of the ac-

C. D., Secretary.

FORM No. 5.

Report of the Committee.

To the Worshipful Master, Wardensand Brethren ofSt. John’s Lodge, No. i, Free and AcceptedMa-sons:

We, theundersigned,the District Deputy of the SixthMasonic District, and the committeeselectedto takethe testimonyin the matterof the chargepreferredbyBrother H. W. againstBrother A. B., do respectfullyreport that, upon duenoticeto all the parties, we meton the first dayof July, 1879, and thencefrom time totime upon like notice, and took the testimonyof thewitnesseswho appeared,which we now herewithtrans-mit to you.

“We find the accusedinnocentof the chargebroughtagainsthim”;

Or“We find the accusedguilty on the

beredspecifications,to wit: &c., &c.”JOHN JONES, D. D.

Gommit4ee.

following num-

Dated, Newark, August 1st, 1879.

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FORM No. 6.

Notice to a Convicted Brother.

You are herebynotified that at a statedcommunica-tion of St. John’sLodge, No. i, heldat Newark,on theioth of August, 1879, you were, after trial, convictedupon thechargeof unmasonicconductpreferredagainstyou by Brother H. W., and ihe [.odge, by ballot, de-clared that as a punishment for your offence you be(expelled—indefinitelysuspended—suspendedfor blankmonths—publicly reprimanded—privatelyreprimanded).

C. D., Secretary,St. John’sLodge, No. r.

Dated Newark, September12th, 1879.[SEAL.!

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FORM No. 7.

Notice to the Grand Secretary of Lodge Action.

R. W. —, Grand Secretary:You are herebynotified that at a statedcommunica-

tion of St. John’s Lodge, No. i, held at Newark on theioth of August, 1879, Brother A. B. v~as, after trialand conviction upon a chargeof unmasonicconduct,punishedby being (expelled—indefinitelysuspended—suspendedfor blank months). Fraternally yours,

C. D., Secretary,St. John’sLodge, No. 1.

Dated Newark, September12th, 1879.tSI~AL.]

FORM No. &

Appeal by the Accused.

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free andAcceptedMasonsol New Jersey:

I herebyappeal from the actionof St. John’sLodge,No. x, upon the trial of the charge and specificationspreferredagainstme by Brother H. W.

The following arethe reasonsfor such appeal:A. B.

Dated Newark, September14th, 1879.

FORM No. 9.

Appeal by the Accuser.

To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free andAccepted~ asonsof New Jersey:

I herebyappeal from the actionof St. John’sLodge,No. i, upon trial of the charge and specificationspre-ferred by me againstBrother A. B.

The following are the reasonsfor such appeal:H.W.

Dated Newark, Septemberi4th, 1879.

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Digest of Decisions and Interpretations

of Masonic L.aw.

Authorized by Grand Lodge, 1923—1924.

Thereferencesin numeralsunder eachpara-graph denotethe yearand pageof the annualproceedingsfrom which the subject-matterhasbeenepitomized.

ADVANCEMENT.

Advancement denotesthe conferring of adegreeafter the first hasbeenconferred. Itis subject to the terms of the Fourth GeneralRegulation.

I. No vote or ballot is necessaryfor theadvancementof acandidate. i86~, p. 538.

2. A by-law requiring an EnteredAppren-ticeor a FellowCraft to presenthimself withina specified time, for his remaining degreeoi~degrees,is void. i886, p. 63.

3. A member protesting against the ad-vancementof an E. A. or F. C., cannot becompelledto give his reasonsfor such protest.

57A lodge may disregarda protestagainst theadvancementof acandidate. 1863, p. 306.

4. A lodge cannot, by vote, stay the ad-vancementof a candidatebeyond the regulartime, but the Mastermay in his discretionre-fuse to proceedin a propercase. 1881, p. 383.

5. Any lodge within whose jurisdiction anE. A. or F. C. may reside, enteredor passedin alodgewhosewarranthasbeensurrendered,may conFer the remaining degreeor degreesupon him, on petition, the usual referenceanda clearballot; provided,however,such candi-date shallhavefirst procuredfrom the GrandSecretaryacertificatethathe hasbeenenteredor passedas the casemaybe. If such acerti-ficate cannotbe procured the candidatemustproceedde novo, as aprofane. 1873, p. 635.

6. The examinationof a candidate,as tohis proficiency, must be held when the lodgeis at labor on the degreein which he is0to beexamined. [878, p. 258.

7. A candidatecannotbe examinedas to hisproficiency in either of the degreesin one ofthe ante-roomsof a lodge, or in a remote parttherein. 1922, pp. ‘36, 1 ~8, 224.

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AFFILIATIoN.

Affiliation meansmembershipin a lodge.i. If an applicant-for affiliation presentsa

regular dimit, but is not vouched for, and isunable to prove himself a Master Mason, hecannotbe balloted for. i868, p. 378.

2. Membershipof an applicant for affilia-tion is completewhen he has passeda clearballot andpresenteda proper dimit or certifi-cate approvedby the Grand Master or theGrandSecretary. 1882, p. 6o; 1913, p. 214.

3. An EnteredApprenticeor Fellow Craftmay not dimit from nor affiliate with a lodge.1879, p. 487.

4. An unaffiliated Master Mason has theright to apply for affiliation with any lodge inthis State regardlessof his residence. ~88o,p. 55; 1897,p. 71.

g. Membersof lodges in this or in otherGrandLodge jurisdictionsmayapplyfor mem-bership andbe balloted for in lodgesof thisState; but to becomemembersthereof theymust presenta proper dimit or certificate ap-proved by the Grand Master or the GrandSecretary,and havepasseda clear ballot.1913, p. 214.

6. A petitionerfor affiliation with anylodgein this jurisdiction must file his dimit in thelodge in which he hasbeenelected within sixmonths after the date of his election; other-wise such electionshall lapseandbecomevoid.1914, p. 121.

7. Form “C,” as now printed, is adoptedas the proper form of report of committeeofinvestigation on apetition for affiliation. 1922,

pp. 135, i~8, 223.

BALLOT.

(IncludingVoting.)

The determinationof all questionsby mem-

bers of lodges, to be decided by their votes,is by:

First. The secretballot, by balls, or by ballsandcubes,depositedin abox soconstructedasto conceal the act of selection and deposit.Voting is conductedas prescribedon pagei~i

of the Lodge Manual (1924).

Second.By secretwritten ballot.Third. The manualor voting sign.

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SCHEDULE FOR VOTING.

The secretballot.

i. Petitionsfor initiation.

2. Petitions for affiliation.

3. On waiver of jurisdic-tion over previously rejectedpetitioners.

4. On waiver of jurisdic-tion over unrejected peti-tioners.

5. Suspensionof members

for non-paymentof dues.

6. Restorationof same.

7. Award of penalty onconvictionafter trial.

8. Restoration of sus-pended(exceptfor N. P. D.)or expelledmembersto goodstanding.

The secret written ballotis usedexclusively in electinglodge officers.

Necessaryfor

affirmative result.

Unanimous.

Unanimous.

Three-fourths.

Three-fourths.

Two-thirds.

Majority.

Majority.

Two-thirds.

Majority.

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BALLOT.

The manual sign is usedinvoting on-

i. To withdraw petitionsfor membership before in-vestigatingcommitteehas re-ported.

2. Requestfor dimit.3. Request for an exten-

sion of time for initiation foran electedcandidate.

4. Objection to initiationof an electedcandidate.

.~. All other questions.

Unanimous.Majority.

Majority.

Majority.Majority.

i. The right of a Master Mason to votein his lodge can be affectedonly by his sus-pensionor expulsion. A lodge by-law pro-hibiting members from voting who are inarrearsfor dues, but not suspended,is void.1875, p. 232.

2. If therebe a legal quorumpresent(sevenmembersof the lodge) the majority of thosevoting decidesany matter of business,exceptwhen otherwise required by rule of GrandLodge. 1887, p. 261.

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committeehasbeenreceivedby the lodge, theMastermay, in his discretion,defer spreadingthe ballot temporarily during the communica-tion, but no motion, having in view the finalprevention of the ballot, shall be entertained.1897, p. 184.

4. A fter the report of the committee hasbeen received the ballot must be spread,whether the report be favorable or unfavor-able. The ballot electsor rejectsthe petitioner,not the reportof the committee. i866, p. 71.

5. The committeeon application for waiverof jurisdiction mayreport at anyregular com-munication after making proper investigation

and the ballot should immediately follow thereport. 1897, p. 184.

6. The report of a majority of an investi-gating committee, upon a petitioner, is suffi-cient to authorizethe Master to spreadtheballot. i866, p. 71.

7. In balloting for a petitioner every mem-ber presentshould be requiredto vote. 1869,p. 552.

8. The Mastermay excusea brother fromballoting when he is physically unable to doso. iSSo, p. 55.

BALLOT. 639. The refusal of a brother to vote, when

requiredto do so, doesnot invalidate the bal-lot, but rendersthe offending brotherliable tocharges. i88o, p. 55.

10. Every ballot for membershipor for sus-pensionor restorationmustbe inspectedby theWardens before the result is announcedbythe Master. 1897, p. 184.

i C. After a clear ballot and its announce-ment, the Mastercannotorder anotherballot.

p. 232; 1897, p. 17].

12. A black ball or cube previously over-looked, having been discovered immediatelyafter a petitioner has been declared elected,the Mastermust forthwith retract his declara-tion andannouncethe ballot not clear. 1887,p. 261.

13. When a candidate is rejectedand thatresult is announced,the ballot cannot be re-considered. ] f but one black ball or cubebecast,the Mastermay onceorder a new ballotto be immediatelytaken. If two blackballsorcubes are cast then the Master has no rightto ordera new ballot. i86~, p. 539; ‘866, p.71 ; 1912, p. 114.

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14. Whenthe resultof aballot for initiationor affiliation has been announced,the ballotsmustbe immediatelydisarrangedin the boxbythe Master. 1888,p. 54.

15. The ballot must be kept strictly secret.A brother violates its secrecyby stating howhe voted, andshould not be permittedto statehis reasons for opposing a petitioner. Nomember may demand of a brother how hevoted, or his reasonfor voting againstacandi-date, and no attempt should be madeto dis-coverwho casta negativeballot. 1872,p. 457.

i6. It is unmasonicto vote againsta peti-tion~r except upon conscientiousbelief in hisunworthiness. A ballot by pro~cy at the re-questof anotheris prohibited. 1871, p. 244.

17. A ballot oncecastcannotbewithdrawn.A decisionreachedby asecretballot cannotbereconsideredby thelodge. i88o, p. 55; 1882,

p. 6o.i8. If an alarm be given at the outer door

by a lodge member, while a ballot is beingspread,the Mastermay in his discretionad-mit him andpermit him to vote. Betweentheclosingof the ballot on one petitioner and thespreadingof the ballot on another,the Master

BALLOT.

must admit all membersof the lodge whohavegiven the alarm. 1903, pp. ~8, 82.

19. The discussionin the lodge as to themerits or eligibility of a petitioner is pro-hibited. 1887,p. 261; 1897, p. 172.

20. The Tyler, whenamemberof the lodge,hasthe right to casthis ballot on all occasions.1878,p. 258.

21. Written ballots only are to be used inelecting offcers. Tf bearing more than onename, they are irregular and are not to becounted. Printed ballots are prohibited. Indeciding questions by ballot, other than theelection of officers, the secretballot box withballs or with balls and cubes must be used.1882, p. 6o.

22. Blank pieces of paper are not to becountedas votes. In an election for officers,votes bearingthe namesof ineligible personsare to be regardedasblank ballots. A motionto empower a brotherto cast the vote of thelodge in an election for officers can be en-tertained only by unanimousconsent. 1887,p. 261; 1897, p. ‘75.

23. A motion instructing the representa-tives of the lodge to vote for certain named

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candidatesfor officers in GrandLodge, is outo~ order. 1883,p. 287.

24. If thereis more than one petition to beballotedon, the ballot must be spreadon eachpetition separately. Collectiveballoting is pro-hibited. 1920, pp. 55, 151.

BY-LAWn.

i. Any member may propose amendments

to the by-lawsof his lodge. i88o, p. 55.2. Notice of a proposedchangein the by-

laws must be given to every memberwho canbe reachedbefore action is taken thereonbythe lodge. i88o, p. 55; 1897,p. 172.

3. A proposedamendmentto a by-law niaybe, at the time of consideration, furtheramended;provided,suchnew amendmentdoesnot radicallychangethe original. 1898,p. 38.

4. The thirteenth General Regulation ac-knowledgesthe right of lodges to maketheirown by-laws; but it is required that all by-laws andamendmentstheretoshall conformtothe proviso of that GeneralRegulation,andtothatendshallbe submittedto andapprovedbythe Grand Master before the same shall be-comeeffective. 1887,p. 261; 1895,p. 82.

5. A by-law requiringthe Treasurerto paylodge funds to its ‘rrustees,or any otherper-son, without the order of the lodge, is void.By-laws describingMasonicoffenses,andpre-scribing penalties therefor, or requiring theMaster to call a specialcommunicationof hislodge upon the requestof any number of itsmembers; or requiring the Master to order anew ballot when but one black ball has beencast, are beyond the power of the lodge, andarevoid. i88o, p. 55.

6. A lodgecannotsuspendthe operationofa by-law. ‘868, p. 354.

cANDIDATE.

i. This Grand Lodge does recognizeandalways has recognizedthe eligibility of anyman to be madea Mason who possessestheproper qualifications, without regard to hisrace or color. 1900, p. 150.

2. A petitioner for the threedegreesof Ma-sonry must be at least twenty-one years ofage. 1895, p. Si.

3. Candidatesmust not be initiated unlessthey understand the English language. [900,

p. 63.

68 CANDIDATE.

4. To be eligible as a petitioner for mem-bershiponemusthavebeenabona fide resident

for at least six monthsin the jurisdiction ofthe lodgeto which he applies; provided,how-ever,a lodge may requestwaiver of jurisdic-tion, when the petitioner for whom the waiveris asked has been a bona fide resident for atleast six monthswithin the jurisdiction of thelodge from which the waiver is requested.The subsequentremovalof oneso qualified doesnot deprivethe lodge from whose jurisdictionhe removesof the power to makehim. i86g,p. 539; 1916, p. 132; 1920, pp. 54, 151.

~. A candidatewho will not take an oathcannot be lawfully madea Mason. i868, p.383; 1897, p. 172.

6. An applicantfor initiation mustexplicitlydeclareover his signaturethat he has or hasnot beenpreviously proposedin any Masoniclodge. 1887, p. 261.

7. The Master, or in his absencethe actingMaster, is prohibitedfrom proceedingwith in-itiation unlesshe haspositiveknowledgeof thephysicalcompetencyof the candidateto liter-ally conformto all the requirementsof AncientCraft Masonry. i888, p. 54; 1897,p. 172.

CANDIDATE 698. Casesof visible physical defect shall be

referredto the Worshipful Masterof the lodgeto which the candidatesPossessingthem apply,for decision as to their eligibility, with theunderstandingthat if therebe anydoubtin themind of the Worshipful Masterrelativeto anyparticular case,he maysubmit it to the GrandMaster for his decision. i886, p. 62; 1897, p.172; 1923, pp. 355, 437.

9. A petitioner electedand failing to presenthimself For initiation within six months afterhaving been requestedto do so, shall forfeitsaid election, unless, by a vote of the lodge,takenprevious to the expirationof saidperiod,the time shall be extended. 1875, pp. 232,212; 1920, pp. 54, 151.

10. A three-Fourthsvote is requiredto givepermissionto anotherlodge in this jurisdictionto receive and act upon the application formembershipof a rejectedpetitioner; and thevote shall beby ballot. 1870, p. 5 [~ 1907, p.173.

11. AFter a petitioner has been elected, ifobjection is madeto his initiation, it mustbestayed and a committee of investigationap-pointed. After the report of the committeethelodge shall decidethe questionof initiation byamajority vote. If in thenegative,the propo-sition fee must be returned. 1876, p. 424;1897, p. 172.

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12. If a petitioner is proposedand electedin LodgeNo. x, but fails to presenthimself forinitiation within the required time, and lateris proposedin Lodge No. 2, and rejected,allrelationshipbetweenhim and Lodge No. ‘ is

lost, andhe stands,in relationto the first lodge,as if he hadnever beenproposedand elected

therein. 1863,p. 305.

13. Whenalodge surrendersits warrantitsmembers cannot affiliate without certificatesfrom the GrandLodge. For like reason,peti-tionerswho havebeen rejectedin that lodgecannotapply elsewherewithin this jurisdictionfor initiation without theconsentof the GrandLodge, if in session,or of the Grand Masterin the interim. 1878,p. 258.

14. The Worshipful Mastermay confer onthe samenight the EnteredApprenticeDegreeupon five candidates,and the Fellow CraftDegreeupon five otherswho had four weekspreviously received the Entered Apprentice

Degree; and the Master MasonDegreeuponfive others,if they had four weeks previouslyreceivedthe Fellow Craft Degree. Hecannot,without specialdispensation,confer all the de-

CERTIFICATES.

greesupon the same individual at the sametime. 1907, p. 130.

i.~. A petitioner having beenregularly pro-posedandelected in a lodge in this jurisdic-tion cannot be consideredrejectedshould thelodgesubsequently,by vote, refuseto give himhis degreesand return the initiation fee. Byso doing all claim betweenthe lodge and thepetitioner is absolutelylost, and he standsasif he had never applied for membership,andis at liberty to place his presentpetition else-where,subjectto territorial jurisdiction. 1907,

p. 131.

CERTIFIcATEs

i. Neither the signature of a Master nor

the seal of the lodge should be appendedtocertificates of good standing, other than

dimits; those only exceptedwhich are givento the family of a deceasedbrotherand thosewhich are issued for use in traveling. 1876,

p. 424; 1897, p. 172.

2. A traveling certificate does not deprivethe brother holding it of his membershipinthe lodge, nor relieve him from liability fordues. Its return, therefore, is not necessary

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to enablehim to exercise and enjoy all hisrights asa member. i86~, p. 538; i88o, p. 55;1897, p. 172.

3. Membersof lodgesin good standingareentitled to certificates.for traveling purposes.An affirmative vote of the lodge is not requi-site to its issue. Its validity will terminateata fixed date, stampedthereon,not later thantwo yearsfrom the dateof issue. 1882, p. 6o;1915, p. 265.

cEIARGES.

i. Any memberof a lodgein good standingmay prefer charges against an offendingbrother in the lodge of which the accusedisa member. It is not requisite (though desir-able) that the accusershould be the aggrievedbrother. 187o, p. 45; 1882, p 6o; 1922, pp.

134, 158, 223; 1923, p. 434.2. It is not proper for a lodge to appoint a

“committee of inquiry” to ascertainwhetherabrotheris justly liable to charges. i886, p. 63.

3. A lodge ¶ay decline to receive charges

against a member, when in its judgment such

chargesare frivblous or not basedupon Ma-sonic reasons. This doesnot, however,debar

the brothermaking the chargesfrom appealingto the GrandLodge. 1892,p. 53.

4. When charges are preferred against abrother, and counterchargesare made, sepa-rate committeesmust be namedto take testi-mony in each case. On the repQrt of eithercommitteeargumentmust be heard and judg-ment renderedthereonwithout regard to theother. 1882, p. 6o; 1918, p. 150.

~. A brothermayprefer chargesagainsttheMasterof his lodge. If during the recessofthe GrandLodge, they mustbereferredto theGrandMaster; otherwiseto the GrandLodge.1874,p. 47.

6. Chargesmay be presentedagainsta sus-pended Mason; but for other reasonsthanthose for which he was suspended. 1871, p.244; I89~ p. 172.

7. An affiliated Mason may prefer chargesof unmasonicconductin a lodge of which thebrotherpresentingthe charges is not a mem-

ber. 1870,p.45.

8. An unaffiliated Mason cannot preferchargesagainsta memberof a lodge ]869,p. 552.

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74 COMMITTEES.

9. It is not necessarythat all chargesbemadeby the Junior Wardenin his official ca-pacity. i866, p. 7’; 1897,p. 172.

ro. Charges may be presentediagainstanlThtered Apprentice, Fellow Craft or MasterMasonfor improperconductcommitted eitherprior or subsequentto the time he was pro-posedfor membership. 1882, p, 6o; 1919, p.

365; 1921, pp. 240, 331.ii. Chargesof unmasonicconduct cannot

be actedupon at a specialcommunicationof a

lodge. Chargeswhich havebeen received bythe lodge cannotbe withdrawn. 1869, p. 552.

cOM N1ITTE~5.

i. Committeesare appointedby the actualor acting Master. A resolution naming themembersof acommitteeis out of order. 1877,p. ~6.

2. When a committeefails to reportwithina reasonabletime, it should be dischargedanda new oneappointed. 1876, p. 424.

3. The brother who proposesa candidatemustnot be placedon the committeeof inves-tigation. i877, p. 56; 1897, p. 172.

DIMIT. 75

4. The report of an investigating commit-tee must be signed by a majority of the com-mittee. 1878, p. 257.

~. The investigating committee should re-port in writing to thelodge,evenif the originalsigned petition be out of their possession.i88o, ~ 1897,p. 172.

6. The formal presentationof the report ofacommitteeof investigation.mustbe followedby a motion to receiveand act upon it. 1887,p. 261.

7. It is absolutely necessary,in all cases,that the committee of investigation call per-sonally upon the petitioner and makediligentinquiry asprovided in the fourth GeneralReg-ulation, and satisfythemselvesthat the candi-datehasmadetruthful statementsabouthim-self, inquire into his physicalcondition, and ifany physicaldefect is found, it should be re-ported at once to tIie Worshipful Master.1907, p. 131.

DIMI1~.i. The relation betweena lodgeandamem-

b~r is severedwhen an affirmativevoteis givenand recorded upon application for a dimit.1870,p. 45.

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2. In grantingdimits amajority vote of thelodge (not by ballot) is required. No dimitcanbe grantedwithout the affirmative vote ofthe lodge. A majority have therefore thepowerto denya dimit. Having the power, thequestionof right is with the consciencesof themembers. i868, p. 378.

3. Master Masonsonly are entitled to re-ceive dimits; provision is made in the thirdGeneralRegulation for granting a certificateunder certaincircumstancesto a Fellow Craftor EnteredApprentice. 1875, p. 231.

4. Application for a dimit should be madeeither in writing, signed by the applicant, orin person in open lodge. No form for suchapplicationshouldbe prescribed. i88o, p. 55.

~. A lodge hasno right to require the pay-ment oF a fee as a condition of granting a

6. A brothershould not be requiredto givehis reasonsfor asking for a dimit. i88i, p.384.

7. T~he issue of duplicate dimits is prohib-ited. Upon proof of the loss or destruction,the GrandSecretary,with the approvalof the

Grand Master, may issue a certificate havingthe practicalforce of adimit. 1882,p. 6o.

8. A ce~’tificate which doesnot declarethatthe holderis in good standing,and thathe hascanceledall indebtednessto the lodge with-drawn from, and which does not bear hissignaturein the margin,cannotbe considereda regulardimit; nor can the personpresentingit be affiliated thereon in this jurisdiction.1882; p. 6o.

9. When a dimit has been granted, thebrother’ssignatureshould appearin the mar-gin thereof,prior to the certification and issueof thesameby the ofi~cers of the lodge. 1899,p. 163.

10. A lodge cannotmakeit conditional thata brothermust haveremovedfrom its vicinageto be entitled to a dimit. 1887, p. 261.

ii. The Grand bodgecannotgrant a dimitfrom a lodge;but, undercertaincircumstances,maygrantacertificate~havingthe full effect ofa dimit. 1870,p. 45; 1897, p. 172.

12. When an application for affiliation hasbeenrejected,the dimit whichaccompaniedtheapplicationmustbe returned,without any ad-

78 DIMIT. DISP~NSATIONS AND WARRANTS. 79

ditional writing or endorsement thereon.1877, p. ~6.

13. Dimits receivedand filed at the organi-zation of a lodge becomethe property of thelodgewhen it is constituted. ~ p. 258.

14. A dimit accompanyingan applicationfor affiliation becomesthe property of thelodgewhenthe applicanthasconsummatedhismembership. 1878, p. 258; 1913, p. 214.

15. Wheneverabrotherapplying to a lodgefor affiliation shallhave beenelected,the factof suchelection,with the date andthe nameofthe lodge to which elected, should be writtenacrossthe faceof the dimit, over the signatureof the Masterandthe sealof the lodge. i88o,

p. 57.i6. When a new lodge is warranted, the

dimits or other propercertificatesof the breth-ren composingit should be depositedwith theGrand Secretary,to be delivered to the lodgewhenconstituted. r88i, p. 384; 1921, pp 282,

309; 1923, p. 462.17. When accuseror accusedgives verbal

notice of an intention to appealfrom the de-cisionof alodgein acaseof trial on charges,adimit cannotbe grantedto the accusedbrother

until the time within which a noticeof appeal -

may be given shallhaveexpired. ] 890, p. 6~.iS. Pending appeal, a dimit cannot be

grantedan accusedbrother. 1890, p. 6~.

DISPENSATIONS AND WARRA~T5.

i. A dispensationonce grantedis good un-til executed,unless it limits the time withinwhich it is to be used, or is recalled. i88o,p. 55.

2. The warrant of a lodge, if arrestedbythe GrandMaster,maybe restoredby him, orby the Grand Lodge at its next annual com-munication; but only to the brethren fromwhom it was taken. 1873, p. 614.

3. If the Grand Master refuse to issue adispensationfor a new lodge, the paperspre-sentedto him maybe usedin asimilar applica-tion to the GrandLodge. 1873,p. 615.

4. Applicants for a dispensationto con-gregatea new lodge become,whenthe dispen-sation is granted,and during its continuance,the Masonicpropertyof the jurisdiction grant-ing it. If the warrant is refused,theyareen-titled to the credentials deposited with the

So DUES.

Grand Lodge at the time of the application.i88i, p. 383; i897, p. 172.

~. The proper constructionof By-Law I.,Sec. 7, is, that the Lodge therein referredtorecommendsthe applying brethren as properpersonsto constitutea lodge, and as havingsecureda proper room in which to hold alodge; not that they recommendthe forma-tion of the proposednew lodge. But the rec-ommendinglodge may, if it seefit, expressitsopinion as to the advisability of forming suchnew lodge. 1884,p. 45.

6. The issuance of a warrant to a lodgeunderdispensationdoesnot necessarilyinvolvethe appointmentof the sameofficers as thoseselectedandnamedin the dispensation. 1887,p. 261.

7. For adispensationto hold an installationat a time other than i~hat prescribedby law, afee of ten dollars mustbe paid. 1899, p. 137.

DUES.

i. A member’sduesbegin whenhe becbmesa Master Mason. Entered- Apprentices andFellow Crafts payno dues. 1867,p. 235.

DUES.

2. A lodge may remit the duesof members.1873, p. 6]4.

3. No dues shallaccrueagainsta suspendedmember during the period of his suspension.1915, p. 292.

4. A lodge mayremit part of the duesof asuspendedmemberon written application forrestoration. 1898,p. 38.

5. A by-law prescribing different rates ofdues for various classesof brethren is void;provided,however,in the paymentof life mem-bershipdues,regardmay be had to the rangein the agesof the brethrenanda scaleof duesfor life membership,to be prescribedby theby-laws of ~thelodge, basedon age, shall bepermissible, and provided, further, that thesum required to be paid in advance for lifemembershipshall not be less than the equiva-lent of ten years’ dues. i88o, p. 55; 1924, pp.

171, 217.

6. A by-law of a lodge which exempts a

certain class of membersfrom all pecuniarycontributionsto its support is void. 1884,p. 43.

7. A memberwhohaspaidduesfor 25 yearsconsecutivelyin one lodge in this jurisdiction

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82 ELEcTIONS.

may be exemptedfrom future paymentby amajority ballot. This exemptionshall not barthe member from admission to the MasonicHomeupon properapplication. 1918, p.~ 153.

ELECTIONS.

i. In an election for officers, except theWorshipful Master,anymemberwho receivesthe votes of a majority is elected,if otherwisequalified,whetherpreviouslynominatedor not.

18~2,p. So. (Th&first GeneralRegulationre-quiresa Masterto haveservedas a Warden.)

2. In the absenceof aby-law bearingon thesubject, the permitting or forbidding of nomi-nations for office rests in the discretionof theMaster. 1882, p. 68.

3. Any by-law prohibiting membersin ar-rears for dues from being electedto or hold-ing oflice, before theyhavebeenregularly sus-pended,is void. i88o, p. 5~.

4. Electiveofficers of a lodgemustbe electedby written ballot. 1863, p. 305; 1870, p. 45.

5. A lodge has the right to transactotherbusiness than the election of officers on thenight of the regular election. 1863, p. 306.

GRAND LODGE. 83

6. The annualelectionshouldbe heldat thestatedmeeting on the day of the feastof St.John the Evangelist (Dec. 27th), when astatedmeetingof a lodge occurson that day.1878, p. 267.

7, A lodgemay, by vote or by-law, excludeduring the, annual election of officers thosewho are not members,exceptmembersof theGrandLodge. 1876, p. 424.

GRAND LODGE.

i. Every adopted resolution of the GrandLodge is effectiveuntil revoked. 1873, p. 614.

2. The MasterandPastMastersof a lod~e,the warrantof which hasbeen suspended,arenot therebydeprived of their membershipinthe GrandLodge. 1873,p. 614.

3. The GrandLodgealonehasthe power topermanentlydeprive a lodge of its warrant.The Grand Master may suspendits operationuntil the next annual Communicationof theGrandLodge. 1873,p. 6]4.- 4. Neither the Past Masters, Master orWardensof a lodge are entitled to be repre-sentedpersonallyby proxy in the GrandLodge1877,p. 56; 1897, p. I73.~

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84 GRAND MASTER.

5. Any GrandLodgeor GrandOrientwhichignores the Ancient Landmark of a belief inGod as aprerequisiteto initiation ceasesto bea MasonicBody; and no personsubsequentlyacknowledgingthe jurisdiction of suchabody,or madeunder its authority, can receive Ma-sonic recognition in New Jersey. 1879, p.501.

GRAND MASTER.

i. A Grand Master may properly be ex-pectedto enterinto official correspondenceonlywith associateGrandOfficers, MastersandSec-retariesof lodges,who may write by order ofthe Masterover the sealof the lodge. i886, p.63.

2. Opinions of a Grand Master, in the in-terpretationof Masoniclaw or landmarks,be-comeestablisheddecreesandpermanentrulesfor action only when adoptedby the GrandLodge. i886, p. 63.

3. The Grand Master cannotauthorizeonelodge to use material belonging to another.1872, p. 457.

4. The Grand Masterhas no power to healor authorizethe advancementof a personwho

INITIATION rEE.

hasreceivedany of the degreesin violation ofany ancient landmarks. Action thus taken isirregular. 1879, p. 487.

5. When the Grand Master becomessatis-fied that a lodge is about to elevateto an offi-cial positiona brotherineligible under the lawto fill such station, it is within his powerand it is his duty to prohibit the lodge fromcommitting such a breach of Masonic law.

889, p. 291.

INITIATION rEE.

i. That part of the initiation fee which ac-companiesthe petition is a part of the fundsofthe lodge. When receivedby the Secretaryitis to be paid by him to the Treasurer. 1900,

p. 63.2. If a lodge, for proper cause,refuse to

advancea candidate,it is within its discretionto refund the initiation fee. 1863, p. 306;1897,p. 173.

3. It is not lawful for a lodgeto exemptapetitioner from the paymentof the initiationfee. 1867,p. 235.

4. It is not regular for a lodge to receiveaverbal or written promise to pay in lieu ofan initiation fee. 1867, p. 235.

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86 INSTALLATION. jURI5DICTIoN OVER CANDIDATES. 87

~. A lodge may not receivean initiation feefrom a petitionerasaconsiderationfor alloy-ing him to presenthis petition, to a lodge inanotherjurisdiction. 1875,p. 243. . -

INSTALLATION.

i. Whenabrotheris regularlyelectedMas-ter, objectionto his installationcannotpreventit. 1874, p. 48; 1897, p. 173.

2. Regularly elected officers of, lodges maybe installed at, an emergentcommunicationcalled for that purpose. 1882, p. 6o.• 3. InstalLation of officers should be held inaccordancewith the provisionsof the warrantof the lodge. 1890, p. 6~.

4. If a warrantof a lodge requiresthe in-stallation of its officers to take place “on ornearSt. John’sDay,” suchinstallation,to com-ply with the warrant, should be no. later thanthe first regularcommunicationsucceedingSt.John’sday. 1895,p.Si.

~. It is the duty of the Masterto qualify hissuccessorfor installation. 1899, p. 137.

6. Officers of lodges under dispensationmust..not be instaLled. 1862, p. 193; 1897, p.173. .

7. A Master-electmust receive in his ownlodge the qualifying ceremonial before heassumesthe East; andnone but PastMastersmay be,presentat such qualification. 1864, p.452.

JURISDIC~1’ION OVER CANDIDATES.

i. A Lodge has exclusive control over ma-terial residing within its ju’risdktion, butmaygrant permissionto anotherjurisdiction to actupon a petition from such material. ~ p.457.

2. An applicationfor waiverof jurisdictionover aprofanemust not be madeuntil he hasregularly applied for initiation in the lodgemaking such application. 1896, p. 68.

3. A petitioner for whom waiver of juris-diction is asked must possessthe samephy-sical and other qualificationsas are requiredfor initiation by a lodge in this jurisdiction,and their eligibility mustbe determinedin thesamemanner. 1899,p. ‘138.

4. When a requestfor waiver of jurisdic-tion is received by a lodge, it is the duty ofthe Master to appoint a committeeof investi-gation, who shall interview the petitioner and

F88 JURISDICTION OVER cANDIDATES.

make the same examination and investigationas is required when a person petitions thelodge. 1905,p. 112.

5. A three-fourthsvote, by ballot, shall benecessary to grant permission to another lodgeto receive an application for initiation of anunrejected petitioner. 1876, p. 424; 1897, p.173; 1918,p. 155.

6. Where lodges hold concurrent jurisdic-tion, it is unnecessaryfor a lodge out of suchjurisdiction to obtainthe consentof morethanone lodge within it to receive and act uponthe petition of an applicant residing therein.1872, p. 457.

7. When, upon an applicationfor waiver toone among a number of lodges having con-current jurisdiction, consent is withheld, theaction is final as to that petition, but doesnotgovern a subsequentpetition. 1875, p. 231

1903, p. 86.

8. The rejectionof a petitioner by a lodgehaving no jurisdiction over him does not de-bar him from presenting his petition to a lodgewithin the jurisdiction in which he resides.1866, p. 71.

JURISDICTION OVER CANDIDATES. 89

9. If the lodge which rejects a petitionershall consent to his being made in anotherlodge, it waivesall jurisdiction overhim. Thelodge in which he is eventually elected maygrant permission to any other lodge to conferupon him the three degrees of Masonry.1871, p. 253.

10. Action may not be taken upon a peti-tionerwho hasbeenrejectedby or who residesin the Jurisdiction of another lodge in thisState,without the consentof the lodgeholdingjurisdiction. 1882,p. 6o.

i i. When a candidate is elected in onelodge, and anotherlodge, upon request,con-fers the degrees,the candidate,when raised,becomes a member ol the lodge in which hewas elected, and the initiation fee belongs tothat lodge. i866, p. 71.

12. All correspondence between lodges ofthis andother GrandJurisdictionsrelative torequestsfor waiver of territorial jurisdiction,or to the advancementof candidates,must besubmitted to the Grand Master,before actionis takenthereon. 1889,p. 290.

13. A seafaring man, without permanentresidence,may makeapplication for member-

90 LODGES.

ship at any port wherein he may sojourn.i86~, p. 539.

14. Application by a country lodge for per-mission to receive the petition of a resident ofa city is to be made to only one lodge in thatcity. i88i, p. 384.

15. Penal jurisdiction shall be retained overrejected petitioners by the rejecting lodge solong as the rejected petitioner continues toreside within the jurisdiction of this Grand

Lodge, and penal jurisdiction shall be termi-nated only by a bona fide removal from theState or the consentof the rejecting lodge.1909, p. 131.

LODGES.

i. A lodge which has received its warrantfrom. the Grand Lodge must be considered aregular lodge, unless the warrant is annulled.1873, p. 614; 1897, p. 173.

2. Any assembly of men in the State ofNew Jersey, professing to be a lodge of Free

- and Accepted Masons, and not acting under awarrant from this Grand Lodge, or under adispensation issued by the Grand Masterthereof, is spurious and clandestine, and there-

LODGES. 9’

fore destitute of all Masonic character orstanding. 1877,p. ~6.

3. The incorporation of lodges is prohibited.1878,p. 258.

4. A Master has no power to omit a regularcommunication of the lodge. i88o, p. 5~.

5. A commt)nicationof a lodge cannot belegally held in a place other than that desig-nated in its warrant, except by dispensationfrom the Grand Master. 1882, p. 6o.

6. For the opening or closing of a lodge,the transaction of business or conferring adegree, it is necessary that the Master or aWarden of the lodge shall be present in cus-tody of its warrant. 1887, p. 261; 1897, p.173.

7. A lodge cannot be regularly opened unlessthe warrant is present, except in the presenceof the Grand Master. 1867, p. 235.

8. The Senior Warden, in an emergency,as in the case of the death, absence or sick-ness of the Master, ~othat his order cannot behad, may call a special communicationof thelodge; and if the SeniorWardenis similarlyconditioned, as well as the Master, the Junior

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Warden m~y exercise the same authority.1871, p. 244.

9. No lodge in this jurisdiction has the rightto appeal for pecuniary aid to other lodges,without the consent of the Grand Lodge orthe Grand Master. 1869, p. 552; 1897, p. 173.

10. A lodge is under no obligation to paybills for funeral or other expeiThes,unlessin-curredby expresspermissionor directionof thelodge, or in accordance with some provisionof its by-laws. 1877, p. ~6.

II. A GrandLodgeof Instructionhas all thefunctions of a regular lodge, except the powerto transact business and make Masons; andmust, therefore, be regularly opened and closedand duly tiled. r886, p. 63.

12. A lodge of Master Masons appearing ina funeral processionshould not accepta sUb-ordinate position to any other organization,and may not recognize any other organizationas Masonic except lodges of Master Masons.1871, p. 244.

13. The establishment of military lodges,and conferring upon them the power. to openlodges and make Masons within the jurisdic-tion of other Grand Lodges, is contraryto the

law of this jurisdiction. 1870, p. 45; 1897, p.[72.

14. A lodge cannot deprive a brother of hiscivil rights, such as a resort to courts of justicefor the redress of injuries, nor compel him tofirst submit his complaint to his lodge for itsaction. i88o, p. 55.

15. When a lodge confers one or more de-grees at the request of another lodge, it cannotexact a fee therefor, either from the candidateor from his lodge. 1887, p. 261.

i6. It is not proper for Masons, as such, toparticipate in the dedication of any room orbuilding, no portion of which is to be used forMasonic purposes. [877, p. ~6.

17. Entered Apprentice or Fellow Craft Ma-sons may not participate in any Masonic cere-monial. 1907, p. 131.

i8. No lodge shall hold more than oneemergent communication for the conferring ofdegrees in one calendar day; and after havingconferred any one of the three degrees twenty-four hours must elapse before the same degreemay be again conferred. 1920, pp. ~6, 154.

94 LODGE BUSINESS.

19. The use of loose leaf binders for theminutebooks of lodgesis permitted. 1918, p.163; 1920, pp. ~6, 152.

20. It is optional with the Worshipful Mas-ter to permit smoking during the refreshmentperiods, but smoking is prohibited during thetransaction of business and the conferringofdegrees. 1922, pp. 133, 158, 224; 1923, pp.379, 439, 463.

21. The members of a lodge should be in-formed of the contentsof the report receivedfrom the GrandSecretaryupon apetitioner formembership. 1922, pp. 135, i~8, 225.

22. The holding of emergent communica-tions on Sunday for the conferring of degreesis expressly prohibited. 1923, pp. 379, 439.

23. Lodges are required to use a standardform, as prescribed, for the annual reports ofthe fiduciary officers, same to be spread in fullon the minutes of the regular communicationof the lodge at which they are received and acopy sent to every member of the lodge. 1923,pp. 366, 438.

LODGE BUSINESS.I. The numberof Masonsrequiredto open

and closea lodge is the numberprescribedbythe Ritual, oneof whom mustbe the Worship-ful Master, or either of the Wardens; but to doMasonic work, the presence of seven Masons isrequired, and for the transactionof lodgebusi-ness, the presenceof sevenof its members,a

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quorum, the numberrequiredto obtain or re-tain a lodgewarrant,is necessary.1903, p. 82;

1904,p.. s6; I92],pp. 241, 332.

2. Motions to “lay upon the table” and for“the previousquestion” cannotbe entertainedin aMasoniclodge. i88o, p. 55.

3. A communicationfrom a lodge in whichboth the nameof the Secretaryand the sealof the lodgeare printedis irregularandshouldnot be received. 1881,p. 384.

4. If a special communication is called, dueand timely notice thereof must be given toeach member of the lodge, if possible. Thenotice must contain a statementof the busi-ness to be transactedat such communication.1882, p. 73.

LODGE ROOMS.

i. It is not lawful for a lodge in this juris-diction to permit anybody of men, professingto be alodgeof MasterMasons,but not recog-nized by this Grand Lodge or acting under adispensationfrom its Grand Master, to meetin or useits lodge-room. 879, p. 487.

2. A lodge-room intended only for tem-

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porary occupancymust not be dedicated toFreemasonry. 1882, p. 6o.

3. A lodgemaynot changeits placeof meet-ing without permissionfrom the GrandLodgeor the GrandMaster. 1887,p. 261.

4. Thereis no Masonicobjectionto the useof lodge-roomsdedicatedto Masonicpurposes,by Royal Arch Chapters,CommanderiesofKnights Templarand Councils of Royal andSelect Masters. ]921, pp. 240, 332.

MASTERS.

I. The power of summoning the lodge isvested solely in the Master. 1875, p. 231;

1897, p. 174.

2. The Master of a lodge may at any timeorder a special communication, or change thetime of bne already ordered; but no businesscan be transacted at such communication ex-cept that for which it was called. i865, p.~538; 1873,p. 6i~.

3. The Masteronly is authorizedto appointthe subordinateofficers of~his lodge, andto fillany vacancy that mayoccur among such officers

by reasonof death,disability, removal or wil-ful abstentionfrom duty. The Master, how-ever,canonly fill suchvacancytemporarily,un-less suchappointeebe legally installed. Whenso installed he becomesa permanentofficer.i88o, p. 55; 1922, pp. 133, i~8, 223; 1923, p.

433.

4. If a member of a lodge object to theadmission or continuance in the lodge of avisiting brother (officers of the Grand Lodgeexcepted), it is the duty of the Master to ex-dude such visitor. 1864, p. 466; 1873, p. 615.

5. The Master has the power to postponeaction on any motion made before the lodge,but if he use this power improperly he isamenable to the Grand Lodge for misrule.]871, p. 244.

6. The Master may refuse to sign an orderfor the paymentof money,if, in his judgment,it is to be improperly applied. 1871, p. 244.

7. A Master has no authority to removepermanently an appointed officer who has beenduly installed. He may, however, deprive anyappointed officer who is guilty of any miscon-duct of his functions, and fill the office tem-

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porarily at each communication of the lodge.1877, p. ~6.

8. A lodge may not prescribe the duties ofits Masteror Wardens. i88o, p. 55.

9. A Master hasthe right, before the min-uteshave beenapproved,to order the recordof any matter of businesstransactedin thelodge expungedtherefrom, for reasons,validin his own conscience, and in the interest ofpeace and harmony, but he should exercisethisright only in extremecasesand with the ut-mostcaution~ 1886,p. 63.

o. The Master has the right to insist thatevery member of the lodge shall vote uponevery question presented, unless excused by avote of three-fourths of the members present.1866, p. 71; 1897, p. 173.

I. The Master cannotbe required to givehis reasonsfor the exerciseof his discretion.1880, p. 55.

12. The Masterof a lodge under dispensa-tion holds, after the expiration of the dispen-sation, the samerank in the fraternity that hedid before the dispensationwas issued. 1882,p. 72.

13. In the absenceof the Master, the SeniorWardenis authorizedto occupy the East,anddo all work appertainingto thatstation, exceptto install officers. i868, p. 378.

14. The Masterhasthe right to placeeitherof his Wardens,or a brother from the floor,in the East, and permit him to confer any ofthe degrees. 1867, p. 235.

15. A brother who has been elected andserved in a regular lodge as either Senior orJunior Warden in any jurisdiction is eligiblefor election as Master. 1868, p. 378.

16. The Master of a lodge under dispensa-tion has the same rights and powers whenpresiding in the East, and is entitled to thesame respect, as if he had been regularlyelected and installed. 1865, p. 539.

17. It is not necessarythat a Masterof alodge under dispensation should previouslyhave been a Warden. c871, p. 244.

i8. The examination of a visiting brothermay be made by the Master or a brothernamed by him for that purpose, at such timeand place as he may select. 1870, p, 45; 1897,p. 173.

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MEMBERSHIP.

I. Membership in a lodge cannot be gainedexcept by a clear ballot. 1873, p. 634.

2. When raised to the degree of MasterMason, onebecomestherebya memberof thelodge in which he was elected, whether he signthe by-laws or not. 1867, p. 235.

3. A lodge retains penal jurisdiction over amember who has been suspended. 1898, p. 38.

4. Records affecting the standing of abrother cannot be altered after his death.~886,p.63.

5. Lodges are permitted to charge life mem-bership dues by the payment in advance of asum which shall not be less than the equiva-lent of ten years’ dues; provided, however,that the lodge shall adopt a by-law to thateffect. In the payment of life membershipdues, regard may be had to the range in theagesof the brethren,anda scale of dues forlife membership, to be prescribed by the by-laws of the lodge, basedon age, shall be per-missible;provided,that the sumrequiredto bepaid in advance for life membershipshall not

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be less than the equivalent of ten years’ dues.1923, pp. 37K, 438, 498; 1924, pp. 171, 217.

6. A brother in good standing, although asuicide, may still be accorded a Masonic burial,unless a trial for a crime which he is alleged tohave committed is prevented by such suicide.1882, p. 6o.

7. All persons made Masons under the au-thority of a warrant issued by the Grand Lodgeand in accordance with the landmarks of theFraternity are legally-made Masons. 1874, p.614.

8. An unaffiliated Mason should not be ac-corded a Masonic burial. If circumstancesjustify a dispensation for such purpose, it maybe granted. 1875, p. 231.

9. A brother guilty of any violation of themoral law is liable to charges. 1877, pp. 22,

~6.

io. Brethren who recommend or vouch for

petitioners, and Committees of Investigationwho, in their report, make statements whichthey do not know to be absolutely true, areguilty of a Masonic offense. 1895,p. 12.

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MISC~LLAN~0US.

i. l7he issuing of chain letterscontaining apromise of personal reward or threat of in-jury is prohibited; alsos~flicitationsfor pecun-iary contributions, unless approved by theGrandMaster. 1916,p. ~o; ‘917. p. 338.

That part of this article, prohibiting solici-tations for pecuniary contributions, refers tosolicitations of any form or for any purpose,whether an appeal is made for money, or forthe saleof bonds,shares,bricks, couponbooks,stocks,chances,or any other purpose,if madein the name,or for the pecuniaryassistance,of a lodge. 1922, pp. 136, 158, 225.

2. The attentionof lodgesis directedto thedesirability of maintainingadequateinsuranceupon their property. 1917, p. 229.

3. The roll of lodgesin the printedproceed-ings shall contain the namesof the officers andthe PastMastersonly. 1918, p. 132.

4. November fourth of each year is estab-lished as a day of commemorationof theMasonicbirthdayof BrotherGeorgeWashing-ton, and the lodges of our Grand Jurisdic-

tion are invited to celebrate the occasiononor nearthatdate in as fitting and impressiveamanneraspossible. 1922, pp. 124, 157.

0FFICJ~RS.

i. An officer of a lodge, duly electedor ap-pointed and installed, cannot resign or dimitduringhis term of office. 1870, p. 45; 1872,

p. 457; [924, pp. 109, ‘34, 176.

2. A trusteeof a lodge may be elected aWarden. 1874, p. 47.

3. The Tyler of a lodgeneednot be amem-ber thereof,but must be a member in goodstandingof a lodge in this jurisdiction. 1878p. 258; [897, p. 174; 1918, p. 132.

4. A Secretarymay not lawfully receive,credit, or report as money paid to him, onlodgeaccount,acheckdatedin advance,aduebill, or apromissorynote. i886, p. 63.

~. The Treasurerof a lodge must depositits funds in a bank in the nameof the lodge,and may not disburseanypart thereof uponthe orderof the Masterwithout the consentofthe lodge. j886, p. 63; 1916,p. 90.

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6. Any memberof a lodge, who is in goodstandingandphysically qualified, is eligible tothe office of SeniorWarden. i886, p. 63.

7. All officers o our GrandLodge andsub-ordinate lodges who have charge of lodgemoneys or securities, shall be bonded in onepolicy to the GrandLodge, to be apportionedand chargedto the various lodges, accordingto the amount of insurancerequiredby each;such policy to also cover possible losses bybank failures, if desired. 1911, p. 137; 1920,pp. 52, 109.

8. No officer of this Grand Lodge,duringhis term of office, can be lawfully excludedfrom any lodge in this jurisdiction. 1879, p.487.

9. If the warrantof a lodgewithdrawn bythe Grand Master is returned by the GrandLodge, the officers of the lodge to whom thewarrant is returnedwill actassuch until theirsuccessorsare elected and installed, as pro-vided by the General Regulations,unless thelodgeis authorizedby dispensationto hold anelection. 1873, p. 6i 5; 1897, p. 174.

10. District Deputies have no authority toissue dispensations,authorizefuneralor otherprocessions,or decide questionsof Masoniclaw. 1878, p. 258; 1897, p. 192.

PAST MASTERS.

[. A PastMaster is one who has been regu-

larly elected and installed to presideover alodge of MasterMasons. 1882, p. 6o.

2. PastMastersaffiliated with lodgesin thisjurisdiction, who have been elected and have

served as Masters in other jurisdictions, have

the samerights and privileges as those whohaveservedassuchin this jurisdiction. 1871,p. 244.

P~TITIONS.

i. An applicant must personallyfill, in theblank spacesin hispetitionandsign it. Unlessso preparedthe petition shall not be receivedbythelodge. 1870,p. 45; 1876,p. 424; 1891,

p. 300.

2. Petitions for initiation or membershipmustbe signedby at leasttwo MasterMasons,membersof the lodge to which the petition isaddressed. i88o, p. 55.

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3. Whenapetition for initiation or member-ship is formallypresentedto a lodge,it becomesthe duty of the Masterto appointan investigat-ing committeewithoutthe actionof the lodge;but no committeeshall beappointedon the peti-tion of anapplicanton whomawaiverof juris-diction is required,until the waiver shall havebeengranted. 1883, p. 287; 1923, pp. 379,440,462.

4. A petition or a report thereonhasbeenformally “presentedto the lodge” when it hasbeenreadin openlodge. 1878, p. 258.

5. A petition shouldbe retainedby the Sec-retary. l7he report of the InvestigatingCony-mittee shall not be written thereon. ~88o,p.62.

6. A petition for membership’, while in thehandsof the Secretary,beforebeingpresentedto the lodge, may be withdrawn; after beingpresentedto the lodge it may be withdrawnbefore the committee reports by unanimousconsent. i871, p. 244; 1897, p. 174.

7. A personpetitioning a lodgewhich doesnot hold jurisdiction over him may withdrawsuch petition, without the vote of the lodge,

providedsuchwithdrawaltakeplacebefore thelodge holding jurisdiction shall have actedupon the reque5tfor waiver. 1900, p. 63.

REJJ~cTIoN.

~. Upon the rejectionof apetition the Mas-ter shall permit no discussion. J 872, p. 457.

2. The Secretaryshall notify a rejectedpe-titionerat onceof his rejection,andthe propo-sition fee shall be returned. 1875, p. 231.

3. When a rejectedapplicantdesiresto ap-ply again for membership,anew petition mustbe presented. 1887, p. 261.

4. The rejection of an applicant for affilia-tion doesnot affect his Masonic standing,nordoes it confer upon the rejecting lodge powerto bar his application elsewhere. It is notproper, in suchcases,to give notice of the re-

jection to other lodges. 1878, p. 258.

5. It is not the duty of the Secretaryof alodge to notify other lodgesof the rejectionof

a petitioner. 1865, p. 538.

6. Whena lodgehasrejectedthe petitionofan applicant,and refusedconsentto his beingmadein anotherlodge,the matter is concluded

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so far as that petition is concerned. Applica-tion for waivermaynot be reneweduntil afteranewpetition is presented. 1871, p. 252.

RESTORATION.

i. No dues can be required from a rein-statedbrothersuspendedfor non-paymentofdues,exceptsuchashadaccruedat thedateofhis suspension. 1865, p. 538.

2. A lodgemay restorean expelledmemberwithout the consentof the‘Grand Lodge. 1870,

p. 46.3. A suspendedor expelledMasonmustap-

ply in writing through the Secretaryfor re-instatement. Suchapplication,exceptin casesof suspensionfor non-paymentof dues,shalllie over until the next statedcommunication,and due notice be given to the membersofthe lodge. On receipt of an application fcArestoration to membership from an indefinitesuspensionor expulsion, for unmasoniccon-duct, a committeeshould be appointedto re-port to the lodge (before its action on thesame),upon the conductof the petitioner dur-ing his exclusionfrom membership. i88o, p55; 1907, p. 130.

4. In cases of restoration of brethren togood standing, the GrandSecretaryshould beat oncenotified of the fact, with dateof restor-ation, which should be entered opposite thenameof therestoredbrotheron the recordsofGrandLodge. i886, p. 63.

RITUAL.

i. The useof aprinted or written ritual inconferringdegreesis a violation of Masonicobligations,and is prohibited. i866, p. 72.

2. A lodge should alwaysbe openeduponthe Master Masondegreebefore work is per-formed in a precedingdegree. [865, p. 539.

3. It is unlawful to change the adoptedforms and ceremoniesof Ancient Craft Ma-sonry to makethem bindingupon aparticularcandidate. 1867, p. 235.

4. Lodgesshall useno other thanthe stand-ard Ritual in the English language; and allrecordsof minutesandproceedingsunder theCode of Work shall~be kept in that language.1918, p. 154.

.~. The practice of inviting officers fromother jurisdictions to exemplify their work on

[110 SUl~4MONSESAND NOTICES.actual candidatestends to promote confusion,

andis prohibited. 1877, p. ~6.

SUMMONSES AND NOTICES.

i. A summonsmustbe in writing or print,issued by order of the Master, signed by theSecretary,andauthenticatedby the seal of thelodge. A verbal summons,given by the Mas-ter, is equally binding upon the brother towhom it is given. 1867,p. 235; 1897, p. 174

1882, p. 6o.2. A newspapernotice is not a legal sum-

mons. 1878, p. 258.

3. It is improperto print the namesof sus-pendedor expelled Masons in circulars issuedby lodges. I877,p. ~6.

4. The useof postal cardsor unsealedno-tices in summoning a lodge or transmittingMasonic information is prohibited. 1874, p.

48; 1897, p. 174; 1898, p. ii8.

~. The Secretary,with the approvalof theMaster, may issueprinted noticesto members,

to be sentin sealedenvelopes,containingnamesof candidatesproposedfor membership;dateof voting thereon,andmemorandaof contem-

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plated Masonic work. In every such noticethereshould be incorporatedawarning to theeffect that all informationthereincontainedisconfidential andintendedonly for the membersof the lodge by which it is issued. 1899, p.163; ]919,p.364.

6. The publication and distribution ofprinted circulars advocating the election of

any brotherto office is contrary to the spiritof Masonry and the traditions of our Craft,and is absolutely forbidden. 1907, p. ]32.

SUSPE~SION.

i. Suspensionof a membertakeseffect im-mediatelyuponthe announcementof the requi-site vote, without referenceto approvalof theminutes. 1885, p. 232.

2. Membersof lodges (except elected offi-cersthereof and officers of the GrandLodge)more than twelve months in arrearsfor dues,

upon whom written demandfor paymenthasbeenmadeby the Secretary,by notice mailedto their last known placesof residence,may besuspendedin accordancewith the requirementsof the fifteenth and eighteenthGeneralRegu-

lations, notwithstandingthe notice be returned

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as an undeliveredletter. 1874, p. 47; 1878,p. 254; 1887, p. 261.

3. A trial is not necessaryto authorizesus-pension for non-paymentof dues. i88i, p.384.

4. It is unlawful to suspenda memberfornon-paymentof duesat a specialcommunica-tion. 1872,p. 457.

~. An electedofficer of a lodge may be sus-pendedfrom office only by the GrandLodge

or the GrandMaster. i88i, p. 383.

6. An officer of the GrandLodge cannotbesuspendedby a lodgeduringhisterm of office.?1887,p. 261.

7. A brother irregularly suspendedcannotbe reinstated, but the Grand Lodge or theGrand Mastermay, when appealedto, declaresuch suspensioninoperative. 882, p. 70;

1897, p. 174.

8. Definite suspensionexpiresby its limita-tion, and expiration restores the suspendedbrotherto all rights andprivilegesheldbeforesuspension,without further action by thelodge. 1882, p. 6o.

9. A brother, while suspendedfor non-pay-ment of dues, cannotvisit any lodge. 1864,p. 464.

10. Suspensiondoes not relieve the sus-pendedbrother from his Masonic obligations,nor does it deprivehis lodge of jurisdictionover him. 1897, p. [74.

i i. Whena brothersuspendedfor non-pay-ment of dues tenders to the Secretarythe

amountof his indebtedness,the moneyshouldbe received anda receiptgiven for the same.It would not be properfor the Masterto orderthe moneyreturnedin casethe lodge refusedto reinstatethe brother. 1872, p. 457.

12. The namesof all suspendedor expelledMasons,with dateof suspensionor expulsion,must be forthwith forwarded to the Grand

Secretary,andby him enteredin abook to bekept for that purpose,at all times open forinspectionby the brethren. No othernotifica-tion of suspensionis required. 886, p. 63;1897, p. 172.

13. A notice in the following form,“Brother , your duesto

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the fifteenth GeneralRegulation,is a sufficientdemandto authorizeactionupon the suspen-sion of a brotherfor the non-paymentof dues.

1882,p. 69.

14. A brother may not be suspendedfornon-paymentof duesif prior to the datespeci-

fied for actionby the lodge, in accordancewiththe fifteenth General~Regulation,he pay sucharrearage. Dueswhich mayhaveaccumulatedagainstthe brothersince the issuanceof saidnotice or demandis a matter for subsequentconsideration,andrequiresanewnoticeissued.1907,p. 131.

TRIALS.

~. No brothershallbesuspended(exceptfornon-paymentof dues), nor expelled, exceptafter duetrial andopportunityto defendhim-self. 1887, p. 261; 1897, p. 174.

2. A memberof a lodge, or an unaffiliatedMason, is subject to the penal jurisdiction ofany lodge within whose territorial limits hemay reside. Where lodges have concurrentjurisdiction, a member is liable to his ownlodge; an unaffiliated Mason, to any one ofthem. i886, p. 71. -

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3. A member of a lodge in this Stateresid-ing within another jurisdiction, if guilty ofunmasonicconduct, may be punishedby thelodge in whosejurisdiction he resides. 1875,p. 231; 1897,p. 174.

4. A lodgehasthe right andpower to expela member without the concurrenceof theGrandLodge. 1870,p. 46.

5. A Masonic trial should be brought atonce after the appointmentof the committee.It is the duty of the District Deputyin chargeto convenethe committeeappointedto conducta Masonictrial at atime andplace to be desig-natedby him. (Code, Rule-No.4.) In caseof his neglect or refusal to do so within areasonabletime, the Masterof the lodgeshouldreport the fact to the Grand Master,and theoffending District Deputy may be removedfrom office for failure to perform his duty.In casethe committeeor a majority of themrefuse or neglect to attend at the time andplace specifiedby the District Deputy, it is inhis power to discharge the committee, afterwhich a new one maybe appointedin the man-ner specified in the Code. The brethren re-fusing or neglectingto perform the duty de-

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volving upon them as suchcommitteeare liableto charges. J892,p. 66; [897, p. 192; 1918,

p. 150.

6. District Deputieshave authority to use,For the accommodationof the committee, therooms occupiedby the lodgein which chargesarepending. 1882, p. 60; 1897, p. 192.

7. The Masterof a Lodge in which chargesare pending must ascertainat what time theDistrict Deputy can attendbefore giving thenotice requiredby Article 2 of the Code. 1892,p. 59; 1897, p. 192.

8. Conviction in a civil court doesnot obvi-ate the necessityfor a Masonic trial. 1876,p. 424.

9. A committeeselectedfor the trial of abrotherupon chargeshasno power to alter inany particularthe chargesor specificationsre-ferred to them. 1887, p. 261; 1897, p. 174.

10. A lodge cannot try an officer of theGrand Lodge during the term of his office.1872, p. 458; 1897, p. 174.

ii. A lodge may not try its Master or aWardenduring the term of his office. After

the expirationof his term he maybe tried foran offense other thanofficial misconduct; forthis he is amenableonly to the GrandLodge.1872,p. 458.

12. All proceedingsrelating to the suspen-sion, expulsion or restoration of a membermustbe takenat statedcommunications.1873,p. 634.

13. It is not the duty of a lodge to procurecounselfor an accusedbrother. 1870,p. 45.

14. If a committee appointed pursuanttothe Code for Trial of Chargesneglectits dutyor refusesto serve,a new committeemust beappointedin the mannerdesignatedfor theoriginal appointment. i88 r, p. 384.

i5. Every brother is presumedto be inno-cent until he is provedguilty. i86~’, p. 235;1897, p. 174.

i6. A member convicted of a Masonicoffense for which no penalty is in~ilicted re-mainsin good standing. i88i, p. 384.

17. Chargesmay be presentedagainst anEntered Apprentice, Fellow Craft or MasterMason for improper conductcommittedeitherprior or subsequentto the timehe was proposed

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for membership. 1882, p. 6o; 1919, p. 365;1921, pp. 240, 331.

i8. A PastMaster under chargesmay notdemandthat the committeebe composedex-clusively of PastMasters. i886, p. 63.

19. The evidenceof an expelledMasonmaybe receivedin a Masonictrial, but he may notactas counsel. 1872, p. 457.

20. The accusermay not call upon the ac-cusedto substantiatethe charge. The accusedmaytestify in his own behalf, and the accuseror his counselhas the right to cross-examinehim. 1875, p. 231.

21. A confessionof guilt is competentevi-dencein a Masonictrial. i88o, p. 55.

22. A Master Mason’s testimony should betakenupon his honor and the obligation of aMasterMason. 1876, p. 424.

23. Whenthe accusedis unableto be presentin person,his testimonymay be admitted inthe form of a legally executed deposition.i886, p. 63.

24. A member of a committee appointed

under the Code for Trial may be called totestify. 1887,p. 261.

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25. No memberwho hasnot heardthe ver-dict of the committeereadin openlodgeshouldbe permittedto vote upon thepunishmentof aconvictedbrother. i88o, p. 55; 1882, p. 69;1918, p. iso.

26. When a penalty has beenprescribedinpursuanceof a ballot regularlytaken, the ver-dict cannot be set aside for allegedmisappre-hension of the degreeof punishmenttherebyinflicted. 1887, p. 261.

27. If the brotheractingas counselfor theaccuseror accusedis a member of the lodge,he is not therebydeprivedof his right to voteupon the punishmentof the accused. 1894,p.59; 1918, p. iso.

28. The accuserwho is to take part in theselectionof the committeefor taking testimonyshouldbe notified of the time andplace of themeeting for the selection of such committee.[892, p. 59.

29. A memberof a lodge in good standing,one of the principals in a trial held on chargespreferredin a sister lodge, or who is counselfor one of the principals, has the right ofadmission(if vouchedfor) to the communica-

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tions of the lodge at which any of the pro-ceedingsconcerningsuch trial are being held.i888, p. 54.

vISIToRS.

i. A Mason unaffiliated for more than sixmonths cannot visit a lodge in this jurisdic-lion. 1897, p. 137.

2. A brother~desiring to visit a lodge (if

uot vouched for) should be grantedan ex-arnination, if his admissionis not objected to.1874, p. 47.

3. A visitor must prove himself to be aMasterMason or be regularly vouchedfor assuch. 1887, p. 261.

4. The presentationof a cardcertifying as tothe good and regular standingof the brother;giving the dateup to which his dueshavebeenpaid; signed by the Secretary,under the sealof the lodge; bearingthe brother’s signature,written by himself; with the certificateof theGrand Secretaryand the seal of the GrandLodge,attestingthe regviarity of the lodge is-suingit, will be requiredof avisitor, unlesshebe vouched for.

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All membersin good standingareto be pro-vided with such certificate, preparedby theGrand Secretaryand furnished to the lodgesat actual cost of printing and distribution.1905, p. 101; 1909, p. 124; 1920, pp. 55, 110.

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STANDING R[SOLUIIONS.

Proceed:ngs 1840, page 305.

i. Resolved,That the GrandLodge of NewJersey regards the Grand Lodges of theseveral States,and Territories of this Union,which have been heretofore recognized, asholding exclusivejurisdiction within the limitsof those StatesandTerritories; and will re-gard any attempt to violate this principle inthis or any other State or Territory as an in-novation in the establishedregulationsof theFraternity,tending to its destruction.

Proceedings‘843, page 334.2. Resolved,Thatthe lodgesunderthe juris-

diction of this Grand Lodge are hereby ex-pressly forbidden to introduce within theirlodges any spirituousliquor, wine or beer.

Proceedingsi8~8, page 279.

3. Resolved,That the M. W. GrandMasterbe, and he hereby is, authorizedto appoint, athis discretion, Grand Representativesto thevariousGrandBodiesrecognizedby this Grand

Lodge, whose duties shall be to cultivate amore friendly intercoursebetweenthe severalGrandLodges,but without anyofficial author-ity to act in behalfof this GrandLodge,unlessby its specialorder,and that said Representa-tivesbe subjectto removalat thewill andpleas-ure of the GrandMaster.

Proceedingsi868, page381, and 1914, page 124.

4. Reportof SpecialCommitteeon MasonicClothing:

“Collars for Grand Officers shall be of thechainpattern,composedof metallic discs,gold-plated one inch and one-sixteenthin diameter,

thirty-one in number, connectedby links, twofor each, which will separatethe plates one-quarterof an inch at the nearestpoint. Uponeachof theseplates,in relief, shall be a repre-sentationof oneof the symbolsof Freemason-ry. A single plate one and a half inches indiameterwith the design of the seal of theGrand Lodge similarly inscribed thereonwillconnectthe chainat the bottom,and from thisthe jewel of office will be suspended.

“The jewelsshall be madeof Frenchmetal,heavily platedwith gold, the outsidemeasure-

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mentof which shallbe threeinches; the wreathsurroundingthe jewel to be madeof raisedorfrosted work, setupon a plain ground half aninch wide.

“Apron shall be of plain white lambskin,lined with purple silk, fourteen by sixteeninches in size,with borderof purple silk oneinch in width; flaps to be five inches in depth,with similar border;cornersto be madesquare.

“Aprons and collars of lodges shall corre-spondin size with thoseof the GrandOfficers.Those of the officers shall be of plain white1ambskin,devoid of all symbols,lined with ma-terial of the samecolor as that of the border,which shall be of blue silk one inch in widthon apron andflaps. They shallhaveblue cordand tassels. Othersto beof lambskin,or whitelinen, lined with material of the samecolor.Collars to be of the samepatternas those ofthe officers of the GrandLodge, but of silveroi silver-platedmetal. The jewels to be madeof silver or silver-plated. The sides of thesquare to be three inches long and half aninch wide. The other jewels to be of corre-spondingsize.

Proceedings1873, page641.5. Resolved,That no bills shall hereafterbe

paid unless the different items are fully speci-fied.

Proceedings1875, page 237.

6. Resolved,‘IChat the Grand Secretarybeauthorized to forward to the library of theNew JerseyHistorical Societya completecopyof the Journalof the GrandLodge, includingthe History of Freemasonryin New Jersey,and that this order shall apply to the Journalof the presentand all future sessions,untilotherwise ordered.

Proceedings188i, page393, and 1917, page324.

7. Resolved,That all decisionscontainedinthe Digest that havebeenoverruled by subse-quentactionof the GrandLodge are annulled,andmaybe omitted from all subsequentpubli-cationthereof. Decisionshereaftermadeshallbe printed in type of the samesize andon paperof the samesize as thatof the Digest, andsentby the Grand Secretaryto the lodges for in-

sertion in their copiesthereof.

Proceedings1886, page 66.8. Resolved,That in making up the minutes

of the annualproceedingsof the GrandLodge

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the Secretaryshall not print the nameof thememberof anylodge who hasbeensuspendedfor non-paymentof duesandhasbeenrestoredprior to the meetingof the GrandLodge.

Proceedings1887, page258.9. Resolved,That before acandidateis bal-

loted for it shall be the duty of the Secretaryof the lodge to which he hasmadeapplicationto ascertain from the Grand Secretaryif hehas beenpreviously rejected,suspendedor ex-pelledby any lodgein the Stateof New Jersey.It shall be the duty of the Grand Secretarytofurnish such information upon application.

Proceedings]888, page 73.

io. Resolved,That it shall bethe duty of theSecretariesof lodges to report to the GrandSecretarythirty daysbefore each annualcom-municationthe deathof eachPastMasterdur-ing the year, togetherwith date of initiation,passing,raising, electionto Masonicoffice andsuch other facts as would be of interestto theCraft.

Proceedingsi888, page 73.

I I. Resolved,That aprons to be worn byPast Masters shall be of plain white lamb-

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skin, fourteen by sixteen inches in size; flapsto be five inches in depth; cornersto be madesquare; lined with purple silk and trimmed

with purple band one inch wide, and shall beworn on all Masonic occasionswithin thisjurisdiction.

Proceedings[889,page290, and 1894, Page 63.

12. Resolved,That the GrandMaster shallhavepower to appointa private secretary,whoshalt receivea salary of five hundred dollarsper annum.

Proceedings‘8g’, page288.13. Resolved,That the petitionof arejected

applicant cannot be reneweduntil the expira-tion of four weeks from the time of rejec-tion. Lodges may, by a by-law, enlarge theabove-statedtime.

Proceedings]892, page 6o

14. Resolved,That it is the duty of the Sec-retaryof alodge,on the presentationof apeti-tion for aFfiliation, to immediatelycorrespondwith the lodge from which the applicantdimitsto ascertain whether or not he has been amemberof saidlodge.

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Proceedings1892, page 65.

15. Resolved,The several lodges in thisjurisdiction are required, from andafter thereceipt of the annualproceedingsof this com-munication, to secure from the Grand Secre-tary all blank petitions and reports of inves-tigating committeesthereon.

Proceedings1893, page ~8.6. Resolved,That when a petitioner for

initiation has been balloted for and rejected,it shall be the duty of the Secretaryof thelodge to report promptly to the Grand Secre-tary the name andaddressof the person sorejected. The Grand Secretaryshall recordthe namesand addressesof all rejectedpeti-tioners, with the namesand numbersof thelodgesby which theyhavebeenrejected.

Proceedingsi896, page8i.

[7. Resolved,That it is the senseof theGrand Lodge that the public installation ofofficers of lodgesis contrary to thespirit andteachingsof the Fraternity,andis herebypro-hibited.

Proceedingsi8g8, page 99.8. Resolved,That hereafterthe necessary

expensesincurredby the District Deputyand

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by the committeeselectedto takeevidencein atrial of chargesshall be paid by the lodgewhich hasreceivedihe charges.

Proceedings1899, page 136

19. Resolved, That the control of theManual be vestedentirely in the GrandLodge,and that the sale of them be madethroughthe Grand Secretary’soffice.

Proceedings]899,page 152, and 1920, pages47, io8.20. Resolved, That the Grand Secretary,

with the consentof the GrandMaster, be per-mitted to employ such help from time to timeas may be thought necessaryat such rates of

compensationasconditions may require.

Proceedings1901, page 134

21. Resolved,That new by-laws of lodgesor amendmentsthereto shall, subject to theapProvalof the Grand Master, be referredt~the Committeeon ConstitutionandBy-Laws.

Proceedings]902, pac/e 45.22. All by-lawsor amendmentstheretoshall

be sent to the GrandSecretaryandbe by himtransmittedto the proper committee, which,after examination, shall forward them to theGrand Master.

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Proceedings1903, page 115; 1920, page ]29; 1921,

page 284.

23. (a) That concurrent jurisdiction begrantedto all lodges in the cities of NewarkandEastOrangeand the towns of Irvington,Belleville andNutley.

(b) Thatconcurrentjurisdictionbe grantedto all lodgesin the city of EastOrangeand thetowns of Bloomfield, Belleville andNutley.

Proceedings1907, page ig6.24. That the lodges and Past Masters be

seatedin numerical order of districts, begin-ning from the East,the odd-numbereddistrictson the south side of the lodgeand the even-numbereddistricts on the north side of thelodge.

That each District Deputy shall be seatedwith his district. The District Deputies shallcollect all ballotsof their respectivedistricts inboxesprovided for that purpose,apdshall de-liver the boxesto the tellers, who shall canvassthe votes.

That in caseof the absenceor disability ofa District Deputy the Most Worshipful Grand

Mastershall appoint a brotherof that districtto perform the aboveduties.

That the ballotsof the GrandLodgeofficersand thoseseatedon the platform be deliveredto the SeniorGrandDeacon,who shall deliverthem to the tellers.

That duringthe electionof officers, all visit-ors shall retire, except those who remain byexpresspermission of the Most WorshipfulGrandMaster.

That the GrandSecretarybe authorized toprocure a sufficient numberof ballot boxestobe used for the purposesas aboveset forth.

Proceedings1908, page 102.

25. That reports of all rejections, suspen-sions, restorationsand expulsions, and thenames of dimitted and affiliated brethren,beimmediately reported by the lodges to theGrand Secretary.

Proceedings19]O, pages137, 148.26. That when a degreeis conferredupon

morethanone candidateat the sametime offi-cersare authorizedto render the ritual in theplural number.

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Proceedings1911, page 134.

27. All securities in which Grand Lodgefunds are invested shall be in its nameandshallbe kept in safedepositvaults approvedbythe GrandMaster.

Proceedings1912, page 124.

28. Resolved,That the GrandSecretarybedesignatedas the officer in chargeof the prin-cipal office of this GrandLodge, upon whomserviceof processmaybe made; and, further,that such reportsof annual electionof officersand trusteesor directorsbe madeto theSecre-tary of State,as requiredby law.

Proceedings]915, page 265.

29. Resolved,That half-tone reproductionsof the various temples now erected by thelodges and used for Masonic purposesonly,and o~ such temples of like characteras mayhereafterbe erected,be publishedin the Pro~ceedingsof the GrandLodge.

Proceedings1915, page 294.

30. Resolved,That it is the desire of theGrand Lodge that the Worshipful Master ofeachlodgeduringthe term of his office makeithis dutyto visit the MasonicHomeat Burling-

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ton and report to his lodge the result of hisobservationon suchvisit.

Proceedings]916, page 90.

3’. Resolved,That portraitsandtabletspre-sentedto the GrandLodge commemorativeofdeceasedbrethrenbe placedin the hall or corri-dor of the Masonic Home.

Proceedings1917, page 290.

32. That copies of the Proceedingsof theGrandLodgebe furnishedonly to those mem-bersof the GrandLodgewho notify the GrandSecretarywithin thirty days following theAn-nual Communicationof their wish to receivea coyy thereof,andthat the edition printed belimited to the number necessaryto fulfill thisreq,uirement,togetherwith areasonablemarginto coverpossiblecontingencies.

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GRAND LODGE Ci-IARITY FUND.

RESOLUTIONSADOPTED.

Proceedings1892, Page ~8.“Pirst. That a special assessmentof five

centsper capitabe leviedannuallyon eachandevery member of the lodges within this juris-diction, such assessmentto accompanythe an-nual returnsof the lodges.

“Second. That the fundsnow depositedwiththe TrentonTrust andSafe Deposit Companyconstitute the nucleus of the Grand LodgeCharity Fund, to be kept investedas a per-manentCharity Fund forever. That the an-nual grantsof relief shall be made by theGrand Lodge Charity Fund Committee fromthe five-cent per capita tax, together withmoneys that may be grantedby the GrandLodge for that special purpose, and suchamountsas shall be donatedor bequeathedbyany of the brethrento this fund. All unex-pendedbalancesfrom anysourceremainingatthe end of any Masonicyear, including unex-

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pendedbalancesnow on hand,shall be addedto the permanentCharity Fundto be investedas aforesaid. All interest derived from thepermanentfund shall be addedeach year tothe principal thereof.

“Third, The fund, as above constituted~shallbe under the managementand control ofa committeeconsistingof the M. W. GrandMasterandtwo membersof this GrandLodge,to be annuallyappointed,who shall be knownand designatedas the Grand Lodge CharityFund Committee,andwho shall makefull re-port annually to the Grand Lodge of all oftheir transactions.

“Fourth, That no moneysshallbe disbursedby saidcommitteefrom saidCharity Fundex-cept upon the applicationfrom a lodge, whichapplicationshall be signed by the WorshipfulMaster and Secretary,under the seal of thelodge; andthe decisionof the committeeuponany casesopresentedto them for relief shallbe absoluteand final.

“Fifth. That the Grand Lodge CharityFund Committee shall have power to makesuch by-laws as may seemto them wise and

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prudentfor the government,maintenanceanddisbursementof this fund.”

Proceedings1920, pages52, 145.

“Sixth. Any excess of the Grand LodgeCharity Fund over ten thousanddollars shallbe paid to the Masonic Home treasury(Per-manent Fund), from time to time, as suchexcessmay accrue.”

NASONIC HOM[.

ARTICL,E i8, o~ THE BY-LAWS.

(Seepage33.)

Proceedings1897, page i8o; 1922, pages 129, 157,

214 1923, page 432.

The governmentandcontrol of the MasonicHomeshall hereafterbe entrustedto a Boardof Governorsconsistingof five members,oneof whom shall be electedfor fIve yearsat eachannual communication, except that the firstBoardof Governorsshall be appointedby theGrand Master for terms of five, four, three,two andoneyearrespectively. Vacanciesin theoffice of Governorcreatedby the death,resig-nation or removal of an incumbent from thejurisdiction, shall be filled ad interim by theGrandMaster,until the nextannualcommuni-cation, when an election shall be held for theunexpiredterm sovacated. It ‘shall be the dutyof suchBoardof Governorsto obtainaproperbuilding and surrounding property to be usedas a Home for indigent or helpless Masons,their wives, widows andchildren. The mother

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of a Master Mason shall also be eligible foradmissionto the Home. To adopt all neces-sary rules and regulationsfor the government

thereof; to prescribethe qualifications for ad-missionto suchHomeandgenerallyto exercisefull control thereof,subject to the direction ofthe GrandLodge.

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.Proceedings i898, page 67; 1918, page 132; 1920,

pages44, 107.

i. That the GrandLodge PermanentChar-ity Fund be setasideas the nucleusof a per-manentfund for the supportof the Home,andthat all amountswhich mayhereafterbecomepayable to that fund be disposedof in thesamemanner. All such funds to be investedand the income paid to the Home Committeefor the support of the Home.

2. That the resolutionheretoforeadoptedatthe last annual communicationregardingthe“Home,” be amendedso as to provide Eor theadmission thereto of wives of indigentMasons.

3. That hereafter,in addition to the duesnow paid by the l9dges,each lodgebe requiredto pay to the GrandSecretary,at the time of

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filing its annualreport, the sum of one dollarfor each member in good standing of suchlodge. Sums so received to be paid to the“Home Committee,” to be used for the main-tenanceof the Home.

Proceedingsi8g8, page 95.4. Resolved,That the Committee on Ma-

sonic Home shall have andexerciseentiresu-pervisionover the alfairs of said Home; shallhavepower to appoint all employesto be em-ployed therein; to fix their compensationanddischarge them at pleasure; to purchaseallsuppliesandotherarticlesnecessaryto be usedtherein; to audit and to pay all bills incurredin said Home for all expensesconnectedwiththe administrationthereof; and also to bindout, indenture of otherwise put at work allorphanchildren in the limits of said Home intheir discretion. The MaintenanceFund shallat all times be subject to the draft of thechairman and treasurerof the Home Com-mittee.

5. Resolved,That the Grand Master shallhavepower in his discretionto appoint acom-mittee of women, who shall haveandexercisea general oversight over the domestic affairs

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of said Home, with authority to advise withand makerecommendationsin relation there-to to’ the HomeCommitteeonly.

Proceedings1899, page 137; 1900, page 153, and1920, pages44, 107.

6. Resolved,That eachinitiate, eachaffiliatefrom a foreign jurisdiction, or who wasnot amember of a lodge in this jurisdiction on thest day of January,1897, upon affiliation, and

each suspendedor expelled Mason who wasexpelled or suspendedprior ~o January ist,1897, upon his reinstatementshall be requiredto pay, in addition to all other feesor charges,the sum of ten dollars, to be applied to theusesof the MasonicHome as directedby thisGrandLodge.

Lodges are required to make it clear toinitiatesthat the MasonicHomefee is in addi-tion to the initiation fee of the lodge.

Proceedings igoo, page 99; 1918, page ]32, and]920, pages44, 107.

7. Resolved, That the amounts receivedfrom initiates, now fixed at ten dollars, shallbeapplied with the per capitatax of onedollar, inthe first instance,to the supportof the Home,

any balanceremainingunexpendedat the endof eachyear to be turned into the permanentfund.

Proceedingsigoi, page 128.8. Resolved,In order to simplify the collec-

tion of fees from candidatesfor the threedegreesof Masonry, it shall be permitted Forany lodge in this jurisdiction to increase itsinitiation fee by a sum sufficient to coveranyrequirementof the Grand Lodge in effect atthe time for the maintenanceof the MasonicHome, such lodge to make immediate pay-ment from its treasuryof the necessaryamountfor the supportof the above-namedinstitution.

Proceedings1902, page I]6.9. Resolved,That someday in the year be

set apart, under the direction of the GrandLodge, to be known as DonationDay, to theMasonicHome.

Proceedings1905, page ioo.io. Resolved,That a day in each year be

designatedandknown as Visitors’ Day to theHome, when brethrenare requested,as faraspossible,to visit and inspectthat institution.

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Proceedings1905, page 102.

II. Resolved,Thatthe GrandMasterof theGrand Lodge is herebyauthorizedat eachan-nual communicationof the Grand Lodge toappoint a Chaplain for the Masonic Home,who shall, under the direction of the commit-tee, have chargeof all the religious exercisesat the Home, andexercisethe usual functionsof pastorto the inmates; the expensesincurredby him in the performanceof thoseduties tobe paid from the MaintenanceFund.

Proceedings1920, pages46, io8.

2. The Order of the EasternStar shall beallowed a representationon the CommitteeofLadies having oversight of the domesticaffairs of the MasonicHome.

LANDMARKS.

The following ten landmarks are the result of thetomniittee’s work after a year’s ‘investigation and re-ported on at the annual communication, March iith,1903

(For repost of committee, seeproceedings1903, pages107 to 114, inclusive.)

i. Belief in God as the GreatArchitect andSupremeRuler cf the Universe.

THE GREAT LIGHT IN MASONRY—

2. The acceptanceof the revealedWord ofGod as the rule andguide for our faith andpractice,andits visible presencein everylodge.

THE GRAND MASTER—

3. The Grand Master is elected by theCraft, and holds office until his successorisduly installed. He is the ruler of the Craftand is, of right, the presidingofficer of everyassemblageo f Masons as such. He may,within his jurisdiction, convenea lodge at any

time or place and do Masonic work therein;may createlodges by his warrant, and.arrest

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the warrant of any lodge. He may suspend,during his pleasure,the operationof any ruleor regulationof Masonry not a “Landmark.”He may suspendthe installed officers of anylodge and reinstate them at pleasure, and isnot answerablefor his acts as Grand Master.He may deputizeany brotherto do anyact inhis absencewhich he himself might do ifpresent.

THE LODGE—4. A Masonic lodge must have a Master

and two Wardens,and when convened forMasonicwork~mustbeduly tyled.

THE CANDIDATE—~. No personcan be madea Masonunless

he be a man free-born, of mature and dis-creet age, of good characterand reputationandhavingno maim or defect in his body thatmay render him incapableof learning the artor of being advancedto the several degrees~nor unless he apply for admission withoutsolicitation and take upon himself the Ma-sonic obligations. Nor can he be admittedtomembershipin a Masoniclodgeexceptupon asecretballot by the brethrenof that lodge.

THE BRETHREN—

6. Masons,as such,are equal; possessthevight ~ovisit every lodge or assemblyof Ma-sons wheretheir presencewill not disturb thepeaceandharmonyof the same,andto appealto the General Assembly of Masons,or itssubstitute, the Grand Lodge, whenever ag-grievedby any act of a lodge.

MASTERS AND WARDENS—

7. The Master of a lodge, before his elec-tion as such, must have servedas a Warden.He and the Wardensare electedby the mem-bers of the lodge, but hold their offices, byvirtue of the warrant of the Grand Master,until their successorshavequalified. Theyarehis representativesin the lodge, and are not,therefore, responsibleto the lodge for theirofficial acts,nor canthey betried or disciplinedby the lodgeduring their term of office.

JURISDIcTION—

8. Every Mason, for Masonicpurposes,issubject to the jurisdiction of the lodge withinwhosejurisdiction he resides.

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SEc~zcY—~. The legend of the third degree; the

meansof recognition; the methodsof confer-ring degrees;the obligationsof thosedegreesand the ballot of every brother are andmustcontinueto be inviolably secret.DEGREES—

10. Ancient Craft Masonry includes only

the Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft andMaster Mason degrees.

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TI-JE CI-JARGES OF A FREEMASONaXTRAC1~EO PROM

THE ANCIENT RECORDS OF LODGES BFXONDSEA, AND OF THIOSE IN ENGLAND, SCOT-LAND AND IRELAND, FOR THE USE OFTHE LODGES IN LONDON.

TO B~ READ

At the making of NEW BR~THREt’J, or when theMASTER ~ha1lorder it.

CHARGE I.

ConcerningGOD and RELIGIoN.

A Mason is obliged by his Tenure,to obeythe moralLaw; andif he rightly understandsthe Art, he will never be a stupidAtheist, noran irreligious Libertine. But thoughin ancient

Times Masons were chargedin every Country

to be of the Religionof thatCountryor Nation,whateverit was,yet ‘tis now thoughtmoreex-pedientonly to oblige them to that Religion inwhich all men agree, leaving their particularopinionsto themselves;that is, to be goodMenand true, or men of Honour and Honesty, bywhatever Denominationsor Persuasionsthey

cHARGE II.

may be distinguished; whereby Masonry be-comes the centre of Union, and the meansofconciliating true Friendship among Personsthatmusthaveremainedata perpetualdistance.

CHARGE II.

Of the CIVIL MAGISTRATE Supremeandsubordinate.

A Masonis a peaceableSubject to the CivilPowers,whereverhe residesor works, and isneverto be concernedin Plots and Conspiraciesagainstthe Peaceand Welfare of the Nation,nor to behavehimself undutifully to inferior

Magistrates;for as Masonryhatli beenalwaysinjured by War, Bloodshed, and Confusion,

so ancient Kings andPrinceshavebeenmuchdisposedto encouragethe Craftsmen,becauseof their Peaceablenessand Loyalty, wherebythey practically answeredthe cavils of theirAdversaries,andpromotedthe Honour of thePi-aternity, whoever flourished in Tilnes ofPeace. So that if a Brothershould be a Rebelagainst the state,he is not to be countenancedin his Rebellion, howeverhe may be pitied asan unhappyman; andif convictedof no other

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crime, thoughthe loyal Brotherhoodmust andought to disown his Rebellion, and give noUmbrageor Ground of political Jealouslytothe Governmentfor the timebeing;they cannotexpelhim from the Lodge,andhis Relationtoit remainsindefeasible.

CHARGE III.

Of LODGES.

A LODGE is a Placewhere A/Iasonsassembleand work. Hencethat Assembly,or duly or-ganizedSociety of Masons,is called a LODGE,

and every Brother ought to belongto one, andto be subjectto its By-Lawsandthe GENERAL

REGULATIONS. It is eitherparticular orgeneral,and will -be best understoodby attending it,andby theRegulationsof the Generalor GrandLodgehereuntoannexed. In ancientTimes,noMasteror Fellowi could be absentfrom it, espe-cially whenwarnedto appearat it, without in-curring a severecensure,until it appearedtothe Master and Wa~rdens,that pure Necessityhinderedhim.

The Personsadmittedmembersof a Lodge,mustbegood~andtrue Men, free born, andof

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mature and discreet Age, no Bondmen, noWomen, no immoral or scandalousMen, butof good Report.

CHARGE IV.

Of MASTERS, WARDENS, Fellows, andApprentices.

All preferment amongMasons is groundedupon real Worth and personal Merit only;that so the Lords may be well served, theBrethren not put to Shame, nor the RoyalCraft despised: Thereforeno Masteror War-den is chosenby Seniority, but for his Merit.It is impossibleto describethesethings in writ-ing, andeveryBrother mustattendin his Place,and learn them in away peculiar to this Fra-ternity. Only Castdidatesmay know, that no

MastershouldtakeanApprentice,unlesshe hassufficient Imployment for him, and unlesshebe aperfectYouth, havingno Maim or Defectin his Body, that may render him uncapableof learning the Art, of serving his Master’sLORD, and of being madea Brother, and thena Fellow Craft in due time, evenafter he hasservedsucha Termof Yearsas the Customof

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the Country directs; and that he should bedescendedof honest Parents; that so, whenotherwisequalified, he mayarrive to the Hon-our of beingthe WARDEN, andthen theMasterof the Lodge,the Grand Warden,andat lengththe GRAND MASTER of all the Lodges,accord-

ing to his Merit.

No Brother canbe a WARDEN until he haspassedthe Partof aFellowC~raft; nor a MAS-

TER until hehasactedasa Warden,norGRANDWARDEN until he hasbeenMasterof aLodge,nor GRAND MASTER unlesshehasbeenaFellowCraft before his Election, who is also to benobly born, or aGentlemanof thebestFashion,or some eminent Scholar, or some curiousArchitect, or otherArtist, descendedof honestParents,and who is of singulargreatMerit inthe Opinion of the Lodges. And for the better,and easierand more honourableDischargeofhis Office, the Grand Master has a Power to

chusehis own DEPUTY GRAND MASTER, who

must be then, or must havebeenformerly, theMaster of a particular Lodge, and has thePrivilege of actingwhateverthe GRAND MAS-

TER, his Principal, should act, unless the said

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Principal he present,or iAterposehis Authorityby ~aLetter.

These Rulers and Governors,supremeandsu’bordinate of the ancient Lodge, are to beobeyed in their respectiveStations by all theBfethren, according to the old Charges andRcgulaitions, with all Humility, Reverence,Love and Alacrity.

CHARGE V.Of the MANAGEMENT of the CRAFT sn

working.All Masonsshall work honestlyon working

Days, that they may live creditably on holyDays; and the time appointedby the Law ofthe Land, or confirmed by Custom, shaLl beobserved.

The most,expert of the Fellow‘Craftsmenshall be chosen or appo4tedthe Master orOverseerof the Lord’s work; who is to becalled MASTER by thosethatwork under him.The Crctftsmenare to avoid all ill Language,andto call each other by no disobligingName,but Brother or Fellow; and to behave them-selves courteously within and without theLodge.

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The Master, knowing himself lo be able ofCunning, shall undertakethe Lord’s \Vork asreasonablyas possible, and truly dispend hisGoods as if they were his own; nor to givemoreWagesto any brotheror Apprenticethanhe really may deserve.

Both the Master and the Masons receivingtheirWagesjustly, shallbe faithful to theLord,andhonestly finish their Work, whetherTaskor Journey; nor put the Work to Task thathathbeenaccustomedto Journey.

None shall discoverEnvy at the Prosperityof a Brother, nor supplant him, or put himout of his Work, if he he capableto finish thesame; for no Man can finish another’sWorkso much to the Lord’s Profit, unless he bethoroughly acquaintedwith the Designs andDraughts of him that beganit.

Whena Fellow Crcsftsrna:nis chosenWardenof the Work under the Master, he shall betrue both to Master and Fellows, shall care-fully overseethe work in theMaster’sAbsenceto the Lord’s Profit: and his Brethren sha[lobey him.

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All Masors employed, shall meekly receivetheir Wageswithout Murmuring or Mutiny,and not desert the iWaster till the Work isfinished.

A younger Brother shall he instructed inworking, to preventspoiling the Materials forwant of Judgment,and for increasing and -

continuing of Brotherly Love.All the Tools used in Working shall be

approvedby the GrandLodge.Nt Latoure’r shallbe employedin the proper

Work of Masonry; nor shall FREE MASONS

work with thosethat arenot free, without anurgentNecessity;nor shall theyteachLabour-ers and unacceptedMasons,as they shouldteachaBrother or Fellow.

CHARGE VI.

Or BEHAVIOUR, viz.: In the LODGE whileCONSTITUTED.

1. You are not to hold private Committees,or separateConversation,without Leave fromthe Master, nor to talk of anything imperti-

nent or unseemly,nor interrupt the Master orWardens, Or any Brother speaking to the

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Master; Nor behaveyourself ludicrously or

jestingly while the Lodge is engagedin whatis seriousandsolemn; nor useanyunbecoming

Languageupon any pretencewhatsoever; butto pay dueReverenceto your Master,Wardens,andFellows, andput them to worship.

If any Complaint be brought, the Brotherfound guilty shall standto the awardandDe-terminationof the Lodge,who are the properand competentJudgesof all such controversies(unlessyou carry it by Appeal to the GRAND

LODGE), andto whom they ought to be refer-red, unless a Lord’s Work be hindered themeanwhile, in which case a particular Refer-encemay be made; but you mustnever go to

Law about what concernethMasonry, withoutan absolutenecessityapparentto the Lodge.

BEHAVIOUR after the LODGE tS over and theBRETHREN not gone.

2. You may enjoy yourselveswith innocentMirth, treating one anotheraccordingto Abil-

ity, but avoiding all Excess, or forcing anyBrother to eator drink beyondhis Inclination,or hindering him from going when his Occa-

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sions call him, or doing or saying anythingoffensive, or that may forbid an easy andfreeConversation,for that would blast our Har-mony, anddefeatour laudablePurposes.There-

fore no private Piques Or Quarrels must bebrought within the door of the Lodge, far lessany Quarrels about Religion, or Natio~ns, orStatePolicy, we being only, as Masons,of theCatholicReligion,abovementioned,we areals6of all Nations, Tongues,Kindreds and Lan-guages, and are resolved against ALL POLl-TICKS, as what neveryet conducedto the Wel-

fare of the Lodge,nor everwill. This Chargehasbeenalwaysstrictly enjoinedand observed;

but especially ever since the Reformation inBR[TAIN, or the Dissentand Secessionof theseNations from the Commwnionof RoMI~.

BEHAVIOUR when Brethren meet withoutStrangers,but not in a LODGE ~ORM~D.

3. You are to saluteone anotherin a courte-Otis manner,as you will be instructed,callingeach other Brother, freely giving mutual In-

structionas shallbe thoughtexpedient,withoutbeing overseenor overheard,and without en-croachingupon eachother, or derogatingfrom

that Respectwhich is dueto any Brother,werehe not a Mason: For though all MasonsareasBrethrenupon the sameLevel, yet Masonrytakesno Honour from a Man that he had be-fore; nay rather it addsto his Honour, espe-cially if he has deservedwell of the Brother-hood, who must give Honour to whom it is

due,and avoid ill Manners.

BEHAVIOUR in Prese~iceof StrangersnotMASONS.

4. You shall be cautiousin your WordsandCarriage, that the most penetrating Strangershall not be able to discover or find out whatis not proper to be intimated; and sometimesyou shall divert a discourse, and manage itprudently for the Honour of the Worsh~ipfulFraterwity.

BEX-IAvIOUR at HOME and in yourNeighborhood.

5. You are to act as becomesa moral and

Wise Man; particularly,not to let your Family,Friends, and Neighboursknow the Concernsof the Lodge, &c., but wisely to consult yourown Honour, and that of the ancient Brother-

i58 CHARGE VI. CHARGE V[. 159

hood, for Reasonsnot to be mentionedhere.You must also consult your Health, by notcontinuingtogethertoo late, or too long fromHome, after Lodge hours are past; and byavoiding of Gluttony or Drunkenness,thatyour Familiesbe not neglected,or injured, nor

you disabledfrom Working.

BEHAV]OUR towardsa StrangeBrothey.

6. You are cautiously to examine him, insuch a Method as Prudenceshall direct you,that you may not be imposed upon by anignorant falsePretender,whom you areto re-j~ct with Contemptand Derision, andbewareof~giving him any hints of Knowledge.

But if you discover him to be a true andgenuineBrother,you areto respecthim accord-ingly; and if he is in want, you must relievehim if you can, or else direct him how he maybe relieved. You must employhim somedays,or else recommendhim to be employed. Butyou arenot chargedto do beyondyour Ability,only to prefer a poor Brother, that is a goodMan and tri e, before anyotherpoor Peopleinthe same circumstances.

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FINALLY, All these CHARGES you are toobserve,andalso thosethat shallbe communi-catUl to you in another way; cultivatingBROTHERLY LovE, the Foundation and Cap-stone,the Cementand Glory of this AncientFraternity, avoiding all Wrangling andQuar-relling, all Slander and Backbiting, nor per-mitting othersto slanderany honestBrother,but defendinghis Character,anddoing him allgood Offices, as far as is consistentwith yourHonour and Safety,and no further. And ifany of them do you Injury, you must applyto your own or his Lodge;and from thenceyoumay appeal to the GRAND LODGE at the qu4rt-erly Communication,and from thence to theAnnual GRAND LODGE, as hasbeenthe ancientlaudableConductof our Forefathersin everynation; never taking a legal Coursebut whenthe case cannot be otherwise decided, andpatiently listening to the honestand friendlyadviceof MasterandFellows,whentheywouldpreventyour going to Law with Strangers,orwould excite you to put a speedyPeriod to allLawsuits,that so you maymind the Affair ofMASONRY with the more Alacrity and Success,but with respectto Brothersor Fellowsat Law,

i6o CHARG1~VI.

the Master and Brethren should kindly offertheir Mediation,which ought to be thankfullysubmitted to by the contendingBrethren;andif that submissionis impracticable, they musthowevercarry on their Process,or Lawsuit,without Wrath andRancor (not in the com-mon way) sayingor doing nothing which mayhinder Brotherly Love, andgood Offices to berenewedand continued; that all may see thebenign Influence of MASONRY, as all trueZI/Iasonshavedone from the Beginningof theWorld, andwill do to the end of Time.

AMEN, SO MOTE IT BE.

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INDEX.

A. PAGiI

Accused, cannot be convicted by record of civil court alone, i i6— deposition competent, if unable to be present uS— plea of guilty in civil tribunal competent evidence, .. uSAct of incorporation, . . . . 3Advancement, by-law limiting not allowed, . .. .

conditions of, . 36lodge cannot stay by vote, .

— of F. A. or F c from extinct lodge, 57— protest against, effect of, . . .

—— vote or ballot not necessary for, .. 56—— what it denotes— when Master may stay, . - . . - . .

Affiliate, F A. or F C may not ... 58—— payments for Masonic I-Tome, 140

Affiliation, nasidudate for, must be proved a Mason, - . . 58—— certificates for, by menibers of extinct lodge 70

-— date of, to be written on dumit, . .. .. - 78meaning of,~suembersbipby, when completed, . -

no fees required, . . - 36— notice of rejection for, not proper i07

—— of dumitted brother, 37—— petition for, must be signed, . 505

— petitioner for, must fle dumit within six months, .. 5g-— petitions for, how received and acted on 35— report form, committee of investigation 59— status of rejected candidate for . . . 507

— where applicant fos, may apply, .. .

Affirmation or oath not required of Master Mason, . . . i iSAmendment of Constitulion, how made .. 9Amendments to By-Laws ol lodges must be approved by

Committee on constitution and By-Laws 529

—— must he sent to Giand Secretary, . . - 529

— notice to be given, - 66

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162 INDEX

paa.

Amendments,only membersmay propose 66— to be approvedby Grand Master 66Ancient charges 547

Annual communicationof GrandLodge, time of, - - - II

— returns, requirementsof, time for forwauding, - -

Appeals from lodges to Grand Lodge 9— to Grand Lodge, how taken 23

Applicant, petition of, re1ected,mustbe made anew 507

Apron for lodges 524—— for Grand Officers i24

— of PastMasters 126

Arrearsfor dues,alone,not a bar to voting 6i—— of duesnot to governeligibility to office SzAssessments,special .54, 534

B.

Ballot (including voting)

— balls or cubes,when required 65— before token on candidate,what to be done sa6— boxes, Grand Secietaryauthorizedto procure same, - - 535

— brother liable to chargesfor refusal to 63,— cannot be reconsidered, 63,64— cas’ngt be svithdrawn 64—— clear, necessaryfor membeiship - - - 100

— committee on application for waiver may report at anyregular communication, and ballot immediately fol-low 62

— decision by secret,cannot be reconsidered, 63, 64— every membermust vote on - .

— Grand Lodge officers’, how collected and delivered, - - s6— how one voted, cunmasonicto announce 64— incapacitatedbrother may be excusedfrom 62

— in caseof refusal of brother to vote 63— in Grand Lodge, how collected 530

— majority report of committee sufficient for 62— member cannotof right claim admissionto lodge dur-

ing the spreadingof a ballot upon a candidate, - - 64— members admitted between closing of ballot on one

and spreadingof ballot on petition of anothercandi-date 64

INDEX 163

PAng.

Ballot, motion cmnot be entertained to preventballot beingspread,or the election or relection of candidate, -. 62

— must be disarrangedafter declaration 64— must be spreadafter reportof committee 62— no scrutiny allowed asto negative 64— on restoration 39— printed, prohibited— reasonfor, not to be required 64— right to, bow affected 6s— secrecyof, to be kept inviolate 64— temporarily deferred 6i— two black balls final 63— Tyler entitled to 65— upon candidatenot open to debate— upon petitions,when and how taken 35— when a negativemay be unmasonic 64— when a secondmay be taken 63— when final in effect 63— when Master cannot destroy 63— when Master must retract declaration of a clear 63— whether upon petition for membership,or for suspen-

sion or restoration, must be inspected by the war.densbefore result is announced 63

— written, to be usedin election of officers—— written, when irregular 65Balloting, collective, prohibited 66Beer,wine or liquors prohibited in lodge rooms 522

Bequestto Masonic Home, form of 4Bills must be itemi7ed 125

Binders, loose leaf, permitted 94Birthday, Masonic, Georgewashington, celebrationof 502

Blank ballots, votes for ineligible personsare 6sBlanksnot to be counted as votesBonds, proper, for financial officers 504

Biother, recordcannot be altered after death of cooBurial, masonic, criminal not entitled to 505

— masonic,not to be deniedto a suicide sos— masonic, unaffihsated,not entitled to, 505

By-Laws us— and regulations,restrictions 38

- ~ - - -- - -____ - - --r -- -_________ .3—

164 INDEX

FAGS.

By-Laws and regulations,right to make 38— any membermay proposeamendmentto 66— cannot prescribedifferent rates of dues Si

case not provided for 40

— disposalof funds by, prohibited 67— enumerationof offensesin, prohibited 67— exemptingfrom dues,unmasonic Si— for GeandLodge may be made

limiting time for advancementnot allowed 81— lodge cannotsuspend 67— may excludeother than membersfrom elections 83-— must be approvedby Grand Master 66— must be sent to Grand Secretary 529

— must be submitted to Committee on Constitution andBy-Laws

— not to exemptwarrant membersfrom dues Si— notification of changesproposed 66— of Grand Lodge, how amended 40

prescribing punishment,void 67— relativeto arrearsof duesat election of officers2— requiringMaster to call communications,void 67

requiring Master to order ballot, void 67— requiringTreasurer to pay funds to Trustees,void, .. 67— signing of, not necessaryto completemembership 550

— when lint to govern the granting of a dimit 77— when proposedamendmentsmay be further amended, . 66— when it cannotregulateright of voting 6t

C.

Candidate,advancementof, how stayed 69— applicationsof, rejected, of extinct lodges 70

— ballot foi, nol to be reconsidered 63, 64— before balloted for, course to pursue ia6— elected, must present himself in six months 69— eligibility not to be debated— examination of, ushere to be held 87— for affiliation musi be proved a !vtason— ineligibility of maimed candidates 69— jurisdiction over, electedand not initiated 70

INDEX 165

FAGS.

Candidates,jurisdiction over, in case of removal 68— jurisdiction over reieceed 70, 7r, 90

limitation asto residence 68—— limiting numbei of degrees 37—— must be “bona fide” resident 68

must take oath 68must undesatandEnglish language 67not disqualified on accountof race or color 67objection to initiation of 69

—— of doubtful physical qualifications 69petition of, when and how withdrawn, -. ss6physical competencyof 6g

—— pievioiis application by 68—— pismise of, to pay fee, not to be accepted—— pioposition of, bal

toting for and advancementof 38-— rejected, juiriedichion over, . 90

rejected, waiver of jurisdiction over 69rejected,when he may renew petition 527

— rejection of, by two blade balls 63— rejection of, no discussion on 157

— requisite age of 67rights of election, how forfeited 6gseafaring,jurisdiction over 89territorial jurisdiction over 36

— the property of lodge in which elected, 8gto he notified of rejection 507

—— unrejected,jurisdiction over, how waived 88visible physical defect,pioceedingssuspended,report to

Grand Master 6g, 78vote necessaryto permit election elsewhere 69ushen ,-annot he consideredrejected 70, 7i

— when Mister may confer E. A, F, C and M. M. de-greeson five, -- - - 70

— when to be examinedas to proficiency 87Cards of idensifcation, 520

Ceremonies,adding to, unlawful, --- - .. isgCertificates authorized 75

Grand Lodge may issue in lieu of dimit 76— ~ranting of traveling 7’— how granted to E A or F. C 35-76

166 INDEX5

PACE.

Certificates in lieu of dimit, when regular 77— of degreeconferred in other lodges 3.8—— of hfe membership,how granted ioo— to he piesented 120

— traveling, not to affect rights 71

— traveling, validity limited 72

— traveling, vote of lodge not necessaryto issue 72

Chain letters, prohibited 552

Chaplain, Masonic Home 542Chargeand specifications to be read to lodge 49— to be deliveied.in conferring degrees 37Charges,againStan EnteredApprentice 74— againstMaster, how preferred and disposedof 73— ancient 547— cannot be altered by committee I i6— cannot be made at a special communication 74— cannot be withdrawn 74-— committee on, inquiry on, not allowed 72

— lodge sl~ould be summonedat passingon 49— lodge shenright in declining to receive 72

—— may be made by memberol anotherlodge 73— may be preferredagainsta suspendedMason 73

may not be made by unaffihiate 73— not necessaryto be made by Junior Warden 74— not necessaryto be made by the aggrieved, - - 72

— procedurein case of countercharges 73— standing of brother under 117— to Grand Lodge, how preferred 52

— who may make 72

Charity fund, Grand Lodge ‘34Checkdated in advance not to be received as money, . . . i03Circulars advocatingelection of any brother prohibited, - - iii

— not to contain printed namesof suspendedor expelledMasons IsO

Civil court, conviction in, effect of in trial, - -, ss6Code for trial of charges 4’

accusation,specificationsof 41,42

— accused,nosifed time and place, 42119

— accused,refusal to plead 46— accusedto plead 48

INDEX

Code, adjournmentof hearing,notice of— appeal to Grand Lodge— argument upon the case,etc— chargeind specificationsto be read— committee, how selected— committee may adjourn—— committee,powers of— committee, when it may report chargesback to lodge,-— commistee, when they may proceedcx parts—— committee,when to meet— committee,wbo to be present before— counsel— dismissol of charges— D. D., commissionto be filed with Grand Secretary, - -

D- D., how notified—— D. B , incapacitated,another may be commissioned to

act— D D, power of, over evidenceoffered—— D D, powers of— D D, when to attend at lodge

fos trial of charges,adjournmentof hearing-— guilt or innocence,decision upon— guilt or innocence,vote, how taken— hearing, adjournmentby committee— interrogatories,by whom propounded,--— objectionsto chargesby accused - - - -

— parties and counselto retire from lodge— plea of not guilty by Secretary— pleas to be recorded— presentationof charges,proceedingson— punishsnene,degreeof, procedureon - -,

— punishmeni, gradesof— record of proceedings,how kept -

— rides— Secretary,who to ace as, on trial, - -

— service cn accused— specsfiratsonsof accusation -

— stenographerexpenseofto be a MasterMason

167

FAGS.

4450

48484344484448444846

434842

4543444344

4848474349464642

4950

444’4442

45

444444

168 INDEX

pAGg

Code, summons so be servedby Secretaryof lodge 48—— testimony, when to be delivered to Secretaryof lodge, 48— voto required to convict 48— vote so be taken sepaiseelyon chargeand specifications, 48— witnesses,examination of, .. 46— witnesses,eaclusionof, - - - - - 46

witnesses,not Master Masons, oath of, - 46—— witnessesout of State,personstaking testimonyof to

be sworn 46— witnesses out of State, testimony, how expense to be

jaid, - - 4647— ss’itnesscsout of State,testimony to be reducedto writ-

Ing and subscribed— witnessesout of State,testimony to be sent to D D , - 47— witnesses,testimonyof, not Master Masons,how taken, 46Collars for Grand Officers - 123— for lodges 124

Collective balloting prohibited, -. 66Committee cannot alter charges or specifications ss6—— for trial, in case of refusal to serve - - 115—— in case of failure to report in due time, - - - 74— not to be named by resolution, - 74

— of investigation,duties of, - ..~. 36—75— of invcstigation,hoseto report in absenceof petition - 75— of invesugation,majority report of, sufficient for ballot, 75— of investigation,motion so receivereport necessary,.. 75—— of investigation,not to include proposer 74— of investigation,report of, most be signed, --- 75— of investigation, report of, when not to be made, --- 36—— of investigation, report of, when not to be signed, - - 36— of investigation, when to be appointed ss6—— on Appeals and Grievances,duties of 26— on Audit, duties of 25

—— on Constitutionand By-Laws, duties of 25

— on Credentials of Representatives and Returns ofLodges, duties of 28

— on Dispensationsand Was rants, dutiesof, - 24

—— on Esnance,dutsesof 25

— on Foseigo Correspondence,duties of 25

— on Grand Master’s Address, duties of 28

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INDEX 169

PAGS.

Committee on Jurisdiction of Lodges, duties of 27

on Library, duties of 29

— on MasonicHome, duties of, - - is,— on Masonic Jurisprudence, duties of 28

— on Necrology, duties of, 27— on Printing, duties of 25

—— on Ritual, duties of, 27— on Trial, may testify, irS

— on Unfinished Business, duties of 28— report of, not to be written on petition ssb— to be appointed by Master 74Committees of Grand Lodge, - 24—35— Chairman of 30— expensesof I?— number composing 30

— proceedings,record of, - - 35— reports, 31— standing, 14—31

Communication,action on expulsion or suspensionmust beat stated Is7

— Grand j,odge, annual,how changed, - - ii

— special, cannotsuspendN. P D. at— time of annual, . . II

Communications,emergent,number to be held in one day, 93lodge, cannot be omitted, - - 9;

— on Sunday,for conferring degrees,prohibitedConstitution— Grand Lodge, how amended gContributions, solicitations for, prohibited 502

Conviction, effect of, if no penalty be inflicted iii— in civil court not to obviate necessityof mason:ctrial, rs6Correspondence,official, with Grand Master, - S-i— requinemenfaof 98Counselentitled to admission at trial, - . - - . sirs— expelledMason cannotact as siS— for accused,lodge not bound to fuinish 517

Criminal not entitled to masonicburial 505

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D. PAGE.

Deaths,of Vast Masters, - -

Decisions, overruled, - -

Decorum, of Grand Ladge, -.

Dedicationof temporary lodge rooms, prohibited, . -

— participation in, when prohibited, - - - -

Definite suspension,effect ot eicpiration of, - -

Degrees,how conferred upon initiates ot other lodgea.— numberof candidates toi, - - -

— when feesfor conferring may not be exacted,— when pull and void, - - - -- -

— who may confer, . -

Demand,a sufficient one for suspensionN P. DDeposition if accused,competent evidence,Deputy Grand Secretary,duties of, -

Digest, annulled decisions to be ssiittcd fioni, -

— of masonic law, - -

Diinit, accusedbrother cannot, during appeal,— application for, how made, -

— becomrsproperty of lodge upon affiliation— duplicatenot so be granted,— fee for, not allowed, - - - -

—— for lodge undei dispensation,bow disposedof,— Grand Lodge cannotgrant,—— Giand lodge may grant certificate in lico of,— lost, may be replacedby certificate, - -

— Master Masons only entitled to-— must be filed within six months to complele affiliation,— no endorsementof iejection to be made,—— of petitioners for new lodge,-— reasonsfor asking not required,— removal from vicinage, not necessaryfar a,— requirementsof,— signatureattachedprior to certificatiso and issue,— to becomeproperty of new lodge, - -

— to be endorsedon affiliation,vote necessaryto grant,

— when cannotbe grantedan accused, -

— when certificate in place of, is regular,— when to be returned,— when to take eflect,

- 126123

- 31

- 9593

i i2

3537

- 93- 84- 99

1I3

r iS- 19

125

- 79

78

76- - 76

7877

76—77- 76

76

5977i476

7,77

77787376

7876

77

INDEX 171

FAGSDiniit, who may not receive -

Discipline, iight of, - - - -

Dispensation, applications for, under what jurisdiction, ~g— condicioiis of recommendationfor, - - - - So— District Deputiesno authority to issue, - - ro~— fete for, - - - - I480— for bu~ial of unaffihiatedMason, -

— how limited - - - 57— limit of time to be used 79

— officers under, not necessarilynamed in warrant, - So— papers for a, sufficient to authorize warrant, - - 79District Deptities, appointment of, 20

— duties of, -- - - -- - 20,21

—— how seatedin Grand Lodge, - I30

may use lodge rosmsfor committeeduring trial, - si6— restrictions as to authority of, - - - - -

—— Deputy, absenceor disability of, - - - i6Districts, division of, number,Donation day for Masonic home, - - I45

9uc bills, notes,etc , not isceivablein a lodge, - 153

Dues, by-laws of lodges, exempting payment of, ni-il andvoid, - - -- Sr

— by-law piohibiting one in arreais from voting, void, 82

— e-eempiion fiom, unmabonic, - 85— for diFereneclassesprohibited, Sr— from lodges to Grand Lodge, 14

Grand Lodge may require, - .--. g

— Olay be rensitted, - - -

— not chargeableto F A~s or F C ~s, - So— not reqm;rre~during peiiod of suspension, Sf

— of foromec membersof demisedlodge, - - - 38— suspension for nonpayment of, - - 33—— when a Imiother cannot be legally sespendedfor non-

payssestof, - - - - I14

— when to begin, - So

E. -

Eastern Star, Order of, allowed representationon ammieteeof Ladies, - - - - 542

Election, a matority elects, - - - - 82

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INDEX

PAGff.

Election in Grand Lodge, how conducted S— nominations for office at, at discretion of Master,. - - 82— not to preclude transactionof other business 82— of brethrennot nominated 82— of candidate,how forfeited 69— of Grand Officers i5— of officers, by one vote, when altowed, - - 65— of officers in arrearsfoi dues, - - - 84— of officers in lodges 39— of officers to be by written ballot 82— of officers, what votes are blank— othersthan membersmay be excluded from room 83— report of, to be madeto Secretar~of State Isa

— report of, to Grand Master and Grand Secretary, - - 39— when occurring on the Feastof St John the Evangelist, 83]Imergentcommunicationson Sunday for conferring degrees

prohibited 94English language must be understood by candidatefor initia-

tion 67— language to be used in ritual and keeping records of

minutes and proceedings - i09

Entered Apprentice can neither affiliate nor dimit 58— may he tried upon charges 74

— subjectto trial - - - 5i7Evidence, pleaof guilty in civil tribunal competent, - - irSExamination, applicant for visitafion entitled to tars— of can-lidate,when te be held 57— of visitors 99Exclusive jurisdiction, principles of 122

Exemplification of work-by officers of foreign jurisdictions,prohibited 509

Exemption from dues,when proper and how done SrExpel, power of lodge to 115

Expelled brother, preceedingson application for reinstate-ment - - - - seS

— -evidenceef, ran be received uS— Masonscannet act as counsel 518— Masons,printing namesof, improper ime— member,how restored 558Expensesof B. B. and Committee on Trials soS

173

PAGit.

Expensesof Grand Officers and committees 12, i3

Expulsion, action on, must be at statedcommunication, --- i i7

ballot on, cannot be reconsidered 64— ballot on, restomatronfrom 39— brother cannot be expelled without trial i14— notice to be sent to Grand Secretary 113

or suspension,alone can take away the right to vote,.- 6s— subordinatelodge has power of, - . 115

F.

Fees, dispenwition to confer sue or more degrees 14

— for affiliation, not required 36— for dimit, not allowable 76

C — for ca2tm person raised i4

for mnmtration, -- -- - 36— for warrants om dispensatrons, i4

not to be accepted,for wareer of jurisdiction 86— propositionto be returnedto rejected candidate, - . i07

— when lodge may not exact 93Fellowcraftscan neitheraffiliate nor dimit 58— subject to trial I i 7

Fiduciary officers of lodges, standardforns annual report ofrequired, 94

Financial officers, bondsproper for 104

Forms and cercolonres,adding to, unlisseful 109— appealby the accused,No S 55

appealby the aceoser,No p 55— chargeand specifications, No. r 5i— notice to accused,No. 2, Si-— notice to a convicted brother, No 6, - - -- 54— notice to 0 0 , No 3, -- - 52

notice to Grand Secretaryof lodge action, No 7, - - 54 -

report of committee, No s 53summons to witness, No 4 52

Foodsof a lodge, when properly disbursed 103

of Grand Lodge, how controlled 17

— where deposited i03Funeral expenses,when lodge is liable, . - - - - 92— processions

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0. PAGit.

General regilations 35Grand Instructor, appointmentof ars— duties of 20

Grand Lodge, action on irregular suspension Isa— admission to meetings of is— Annual Communication,how changed s— appealsto, how taken 23

— apposocedofficers 5— belief in God a prerequisiteto initiation 84— by-laws and regulations,how amended 40

— cannot grant dimite 77— chargesin, how preferred 22

— charity fund 134

— assessmentfor 14

— clothing ef membersof Ia— committeesof 24— communicationsof 6—u— concurrenceof, not neededto expel member 114

— consentof, not necessalyto restoreexpelledmeusber, - soS— constituencyof— electedofficers of, cannotbe tried by lodge si6— election in, how conducted S—i— elective officers of S— expensesof committeesof 52

— expensesof Grand Officers of -a— funds of, how controlled 57—— hour of meeting 31

— journal of, to Historical Society 525

— lodges mustbe representedat 12

— Lodge of Instruction, function and powers 92

— may grant certificate in lieu of dimit 76—77— may issue warrant on papers presentedfor a dispensa-

tion 79-— membershipin, how forfeited 83— minutes of proceedings 32

— name of, 35— nominations for officers of 55

— officers, ballots of, how collected

INDEX 75

eAch.

Grand Lodgeofficers cannothold more than one office at thesame time 7

— officers cannot be suspendedby subordinatelodge,..-- i 52

— officers cannotbe suspendedN F. 0 III— officers of, cannotbe excluded from lodge irs~— officers, retirementof visitors during election of s6— officers, right of ersitatson 5134— or Grand Masteronly can suspendelectedofficer 112

order and rules of businesssn 24

— power of S— power to collect dues from lodges, g— power to create new lodges S—- power tc destroysubordinatelodge 83— pewer to determineappeals 9— power to establishwork g— power to make by-laws, rules and regulations g— power to require fees for warrants 9— principal office, Grand Secretary,semvice ef precesl, -. 532

— privileges of the floor in s— proceedings,to whom furnished 533— proxies so, what not allowed 83— quorum of 23

— regulation for voting in S— representativein, not to be instructedhow to vote, ~..

— representative to, should not be instructedwho to votefor

— representativesin, hew seated 23

— resolutionsbinding until revoked 83— roles of order in 35

— securities, invested in and kept 532

— time of annual communication Is

— way to amend Constitution 9— when membershipis not to be forfeited 83— who eligible for office in 7— who entitled to vote therein 7

Grand Islastes, actions not binding on successoruntil con-firmed 84

— authorized to appoint Grand Representatives 122

— limitation of powers of 84—— may appoint Representatives 522

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eACh.

Grand Master not to dispose of material of subordinatelodges 84

— oflicial correspondence of, - - - 84—— or Grand Lodgeonly can suspendelectedofficer ira— powers and duties of 16—31

— prohibit from cemmitting a breach of masonic law, -. 85— proxy 0!, for snatallatron iS— to approve by-laws of subordinate lodges 66— to decide on doubt,ful questions of physical qualifica-

tions 69— when rulings of, becomeeatahimahed decrees 84Grand Officers, clothing and lewets of 123— compensation of certain 22

— expensesof - . Ia— powers and duties of, - - - - - s6

Grand Organist 6—7Grand Pursuivant, duties of 21Grand Representatives, duties of, 122

Grand Secretary, asssstant to 129

— duties of 58, 125, ia5, 528— pesnempal office service of process made 132— to be notified of re;ecemons raS

— to be notified of restoration 109— to give notice of amendments to Constitution— to keep record of suspensions and expuissons 113— to make record of restoration 109Grand Treasurer, duties of 17— asssstant to - - iSGrand Tyler, duties of 22

H.1-Irstorical Soesetyto receive copy of Grand Lodge journal, -

Home, Masonic, 33, r37

I.Identification Cards r20Incorporation, date of 3— of lodges, prohibited, 91

Initiate, payment for Masonic I-Some 140Initiation f cc, dssposieionof

INDEX 177

PACIt.

Initiation fee, exemption from, prohibited

— fee, for Masonic Home may be addedto 140fee, promise to pay, not allowed

— fee, refunding of— objection to, after election

— petition tor, how received and acted on, - - - - - - 35— fees, minimum 35— qualification for, race or color does not disqualify 67Innocencepresumeduntil found guilty 117

Installation improper in lodges under dispensation 85— may be at emergent communications 85— of Graisd Officers iS— of Master, in own lodge 85— of Master, objection cannot prevent 85— public, psohibited, - - saB— qualifying ceremonials, prior to 87— retiring Master must qualify successor for 85— time of - - ---- 85— searrant reading, ‘‘on or near St John’s Day,” to be

held not later than first regular communiction suc-ceedingSt John’s Day 85

Insuisnee, lodge, properly recommended 102

Investigation,committee on, when to be appointed irs6

J.Jewels for Giand Officers IS)

— for lodges 124

Junior Warden acts in absenceof Islaetei and Senior War-den 91

Jurisdiction, application of country lodge for waiver of, to acity lodge, how made 90

— cities of Newark, including Irvington, East Orange, thetownships of Bloomfield, Nutley and Delleville 130

— concurrent, refusal of one lodge final 88— concurrent, waiver of one lodge sufficient 88— exclusive, of Grand Lodge 122

— exclusive, over resident material 87—— in easeof irregular action upon rejected candidates, .. 88— may be waived 87-— of lodge extends to resident members of other lodges,. 114

178 INDEX

PAGg.

113

69

Jurisdiction of lodge over brother suspended-— over candidateelected and not initiated— over candidates, all correspondencebetween lodges,

relative to requests for waiver, moat be submittedto Grand Master 89

— over candidates,application for waiver must not bemade until a profanehas regularly applied for initia-tion 87

— over candidates,before waiver is grantedcommittee ofinvestigation must be appointed 87

— over candidatesraisedin other lodges 89— over rejected candidates,when retained 75, 71, 90

over rejected petitioner, effect of waiver 89— over removedcandidatenot retained 90

— over seafaringmen ascandidates Sg— penal,extent of 114

— principlca of emiclusive 122

-— rejected, when not debarredfroes presenting petition, - SB— territorial, over candidates 36— sote required tor waiver of 89— waiver ef, qualification of applicantsfor 87— when waived over relected candidates 90

L.Landmarks, . -- 143

Lay on the table, motion to, irregular - - - 95Lecture, to be delivered in conferring degreca, - - - 37Library, committee on - -- 28

Life membership 150

Liquors, wine or beer prohibited in lodge rooms, - - - 122

Lodge, action by, on termination of definite suspenmion,notrequired 112

— action ef, not a prerequisiteto appointmentof investi-gating committee io6

— action c-n tender of dues from brother suspendedN.F. D “3

annualduesof 14

— aprons and collars for, 124

— authorizedto give ritual in plural number 531

IN IhEX 179

PAog.

112Lodge, brother suspendedN P D cannotviDt— business,majority rote decides SI— cannotact upon chargesat special communications, - -. 74— cannotdeprivebrother of civil rights 93— cannotexcludeGrand Officer 1rs4

— cannotprescribeduties of lsfastei or Wardens, . - . gS— cannotprohibit membersin arreasafrom voting So—— cannot receive promisesin place of fees 85— cannotsuspendelectedofficeis r12

— cannot suspendfor N P D at special communicatien, 112

— cannotsuspend Grand Ledge officer 512cannotsuspendopesationof a by-law 57

— cannot try its Master os Wardens 115

— cannot try officer of Grand Lodge 115— conditions of granting a warrant for - - - Is

— conditions of recommendationfoi dispensatienti, formnew 53

— consentrequired for one brother to cast vote of, - -

— correspondencewith, what irregular gS— demised, all property to be sent to Grand Secretary,

statusof members 38— expensesof funerals 92

—— fees for initiation and affiliation 35— fees for warrant for new, required 74— functions, E A and F C. cannotparticipatein, --- 93— funds cannotbe disbursedeaceptby consent ef 1rs3— GrandLoilge only has power to annul warrant of, - - - 83— Grand Master may suspend opeistions of 83— holds exclusive jurisdiction over resident material, - 90

— how created, 8— how rejected candidatemay renew petition te 1rs7

— incorporation of, prohibited 91— jurisdiction over brother suspended 513

— jurisdiction ocer candidates elected and not initi-ated fig, 70, 77

— jurisdiction over rejected candidate— jurisdict±onover resident membersof other lodges, - - 114— jurisdiction over unaffiliated 154— Master no power to omit communication 91

— Master or Warden must be present 9!

180 INDIZX

FAGS.4odge may appeal to Giand Lodge 23

— may he convenedby Master 95— may do other businesson night of election 82— may expel without concurrenceof Grand Lodge 115

— may extendtime for initiation 6g— may refund mnitmahon fee— may remit dues, - Sr— memberof, Tyler need not be 103

— membersnecessaryto transactbusiness 94— membershipin, not annuled by suspension 150

— membershipin, when complete ion— military prohibited 92

— minutes,power of Master over - - - - p8— mode of procedure on applications, etc 35— motions, what prohibited— moving of place of meeting p6— must be represented at Grand Lodge 12

— must snake annual retusus Ii 12

—— must meet at place designated in warrant 91

— must pay expensesincident to trials 128— new, dimits of petitioners for 13

— new, to exemplify work 13— new, to provide suitable room I3

— not bound to find counsel for accused 117

— not compelled to refund initiation fee 85— not to miccept fee for waiver of jurisdiction 85— not to be notified of rejections i 0”

— number necessary to open and close and do masonicwork 94

— officers cannot resign or dimit 103

officers of, status of, on return of warrant 104

— of instruction, functions of 92

— opening of, warrant must be present at 91

— penalty for non-representationof 12

— place of meetingnot to be changed p6— position in funeral processions 92

— power to restoreexpelledmember inS— proxy for, in Grand Lodge 7— quorum 94— report from G S regardingpetitioner to be read,- - - 94

INDEX 181

PAGE.

Lodge, reports by 131

— representationof, in Grand Lodge S— representation of, in Giand Lodgc not to be instructed, 55— representativesof how seatedin Grand Lodge 23

— required to pay annual dues 9

— required to use standard form of annual rcport offiduciary officers

— restrictions on appeal for pecuniary aid 92

— right of discipline over sojourning brethren 37— right to make by-laws 38—56— room for new lodge 13

— rooms, dedicated,who may use g6— rooms,for use of D. D ‘5 in certain cases XIS—— rooms, spirituous liquor, wine or ben, prohibited in, - 722

— rooms, temporary, not to be dedicated p5— rooms, useof, when prohibited 95— should be openedon Master Mason degree sep— smoking “protaibited” during labor and conferring of

degrees

— special communications how called in absenceof Mae-9’tee

— specialcommunications,notice required 95— statusof brother in, convicted and no penalty inflicted, 117

— subordinate,how destroyed 83— territorial jurisdiction over candidates, - 36— to decide questionof objection to initiation, - 59— to make by-laws and regulations - - 38— Trusteeof, may be Warden, - -- - - 103

— two membersof, must sign petition - - Irs5

— U D , disposition of origmimal diosits, --- -- - 78— U D , officers not to be installeil 85— U. D , rights sod powers of Master, - - pg— U D , ss’ho eligible for Master 99— vote so Grand Lodge 7— waiver of jurisdiction over rejected candidates, - - - 89— wbat fee may not be exacted by a, - 93— what necessaryto transact businessor confer degreein, 9I

-— when and how brother may be exempted from dues, - Sm— when consideredregular 9I

— when pasticipationin dedication prohibited 93

182 INDEXV

PAO5t

Lodge, when right in declining to receivecharges 72— when spurious, 90

— when to be~eonsideredas regular pa— who may open, if Master is absent pI— how seated in Grand Lodge, - 130

Loose leaf hinders, use of, permitted, -- - 94

M.

Mails, what noticesmay not be sent through the, - - - iso, irsManual, control of, sateof I29Masonic 5-lomne, 33, r37Masonic Home, asseasosentfor mainteIlance of I4, 138— chaplain, appointment of 142

— bequestto, form of, 4— Donalion Day for 141

— duespayableto, - - 738— fees for, may be added to initiation fee i

4i— power of Committee on 33, 137, 139

-— ieceipts, how appropriated 140— icoolutions co I35— visitations to by Masters 132

Masonic burial not denieda suicide IsI— clothing 123

— district, division of, number, - - - 20— Home to be visited 54I— law not to be decidedby District Deputies ros— offenses, violation of moral law 155— processions— recognitmoim denied thosewithout belief in God 84— standingof a brother, - - sue— temples,views to be published 132

Masonsdimitted, rule affecting 37— limiting nuniber to be made at one meeting 37— unaffihiated not entitled to masonic burial 101

— who legally made IOIMaster, can place Warden or a brother in East pg— cannot be required to give reasons p8— cannotbe tried by lodge IIS

INDEX 183

FAGS.

Mastercannot confer degreeson candidateat sametime, - - - 7rs— cannot entertain motion to reconsider ballot on expul-

sion 64

— cannot order disbursementof funds, except by consentof lodge 103

-— cannot order second ballot upon objections 63— discretion as to nominations for office Sa— discretionary powers not questionable p8— dutiesof, cannot be prescribed by lodge p8— has sole right to summonmembers p6— in absenceof, who usay act pp— installation of, not to be stayed by objection 86— may admit memberand permit him to vote during the

spreading of ballot on candidate 64— may call special communications 96— may delay advancement 57— may excuse incapacitatedbrother fism balloting 6a— may not remove installed officers 96—97— may permit brethien to confer degrees pp— may postponeaction on motion 97— may prohibit admission of visitors 97— may refuse to sign order for mono 97— must ascertainconvenienceof Dietiict Deputy Ii6— must be informed of physicalqualificationsof candidate, 68— must be installed in own lodge 87— must haveservedas Warden 35— no discussionallowed by, on rejection of candidate, - - 107

— no pewer to omit commnuniclitiosa 91—— of lodge U 0 , need not have been Warden pp— of lodge U. P , rightsano powers of PP— or Secretarymust sign legal summons xis— power to convenelodge p6— power to expungerecord p8— qualification and installation of 39— qualify successorfor installation 86— rank of, in lodge U D p8—— right to insist that every member shall vote p8— statusof, from other jurisdictions - - - Irs5— to appoint committees 74— to appoint subordinateofficers p6

-4

1-84 INDEX

PACt.

N aster te decideupon the eligibility of maimed candidates,unless in doubt 6p

— to refer casesef doubtful physical qualifications 6p— Wardens are eligible for pp— when and for what may be tried uS— when rannotbe installed 85— when so may examinea visiting brother pp— when he may excludevisitors 97— when he may not order secondballot 63— when tie may order second ballot 63— when lie mustdisarrangeballots 54— when he must retract declaration of clear ballot 63— Masendegree, lodge should be openedon lop— Mason, raising to degree of, completes membership, -. iouMasters and Wardens members of G. L SMembers’ certificates 120Nemberehip, clear ballot necessaryfor irse— dual not permitted 37— former, in demised lodge 38— how affected 71

— life, how granted iors— limited to one lodge 37—— when complete p8, 59, 100

Military lodges, prohibited paNinutee,annualG. L-, when not to print namesof members

suspendedN. F. D 125

— approval of, not to effect suspension iii

— Master may expunge record froni p7-— to be kept in the English language iopMiecellaneoua—-Mmsrepreaeotationin recommendingor vouch-

ing for candidates a Masonic offense and liable todiscipline 501

Miscellanersus statements ef coiismittee which are not knownto be absolutely true, a masonic offense and liableto discipline 101

Moral law, violation of, a masonic offense 101

N.

Names, not to be printed in proceedings 125

Newspaper, notice in, not a legal summons tie

INDEX 185

PACSi.

Nomination for office, how piuvidedNominations for office in a lodge not required for election,.. 82Notice of application for reinstatement,when to be given, . - mg

— of suspension, what requiied 113— proper form of, for demand for dues 113

— sealed, permitted iso— unsealed,prohibited 155

0.

Oath or affirmation not required of Master Mason at trials, i iS— prerequisite to initiation 68

Offenses, by-laws not to enumerate - 6;— masonic, violations of osoral law are - 101

Office, eligibility to, in Grand Lodge 7— in Grand Lodge, accepiasmee of 15

Officers appointed, in Grand Lodge 8— appointed, when may be temporarily removed p5— elected, can only be at spended by Grand Lodge or

Grand Master 1 12

— elective of G, L-, who they are— financial, proper to require bendsof --- - 104

— Grand, how installed i6— Grand Lodge, list of— Grand Lodge, must acceptor decline office i

— installation of, who may not act pp— installed, cannot resignor dimit - 103— installed, may not be removedby Master p7— may be installed at emergentcommunications 85— must be elected by ballot Sm— namesof, in warrant for new lodge So— not to he installed in lodges underdispensation 86— of Grand Lodge, cannotbe excluded from lodge r0~— of Grand Lodge, expensesof 11— of Grand Lodge, bow and when elected S— of Grand Lodge to wear jewels II— of lodges, elective, cannotbe suspended,N P B , - 552

— of otiuci jurisdictions piohibited from exemplifyingwork 509

— public installation of, prohibited; 128

— statusci, not affectedby withdrawal of wariant, - 104

V0

186 INDEX

PAGE,

Officers, subordinate, to be appointed by Master p6, 97— Treasurer cannot disburse funds except by consent of

lodge 103— Tyler not necessarily a member of the lodge 103

— votes ‘or ineligible persosia are blank ballots 65

— what Secretary cannot icceive as money 103— who is eligible for Senior Warden 104

Order of business in Grand Lodge 24

Order of Eastern Star allowed representation on Committeeof Ladies 542

P.

Past Master, appropriately clothed when voting 12

— apronsof 122

— authority to wear 127

— cannot demandcommitteeof PastMasters for trial, - - uS— deaths, and duties of Secretaries 126— defining a rop— statueof foreign 505

PastNastema, how seatedin Grand Lodge 130

— permoacotmembersof Grand Lodge SPenal urisliction, eictent of 114

Penalty for non paymentof dues 38— lodge abould be summonedat fixing of, at trials,.... 4p— refusing to inflict, statueof brother 117

Petition, applicantsmustpersonally fill mu blank spaces, - 505— for degrees,when the property of the lodge io6— for niembership, lodge rejecting mustconsent 107— how receivedand actedon 35— may be withdrawn 37— must ne signed by applicant 105

— mustbe signed by two membersof lodge 105

— not filled up in own handwriting, must not be receivedby lodge 505

— of candidate,when and how withdrawn ioS— of releetedapplicant must be made anew 107

— reporton, when presentedto the lodge ioSrequirementsot, as to previous application 68

— should be retainedby Secretary soS— to be referred to commistee 38

INDEX 187PAGE.

Petition, when “presentedto the lodge,” io6— when it may be renewed 727

— withdrawal of, in lodge not holding luriediction sofi— withdrawal of, when by unanimousconsent soSPetitioner,applicationsof rejected,of estiuct lodges, --- 70

— ballot for, not be reconsidered 63— betoretalloted for, course to pursue 526— eligibility not to be debated 05

— for affiliation must be proved a Mason— jurisdiction over rejected 90— physical qualifications, to be known to Master 68Petitions and reports of investigating committee, how pro-

cured 128Postal card summonsprohibited 115

— cards,use of, prohibited 110

Previous qucatmonmay not be asked ppPrinted circulars advocating election of any brother pro-

hibited s— ritual piohibited, 45Printing namesom’ suspended01 espelled Masons improper

by lodges sirs— of lodge business,action of Grand Lodge on r25

Private Secretary to Grand Master, I27

Proceedingsfurnished by Grand Secretary 19

— record of, to be kept in the English language 109

— to whom furnished 133

— what nausea to be printed therein 102

Processions,masonic 37Promissoryimote not to be receivedas money 103Proposition fee to be retuinedto rejected candidate 107Proxies in Giand Lodge, for whom not allowed 83Proxy for Grand Master, who omay be uS— for lodge in Grand Lodge 7Punishmentnot to be prescribed by by-laws 67

Q.

Qualifications, physical, Grand Master to decide doubtfulquesnone, - - dp

Quorum,what constitutes, - 94

188 INDEX

R. PACS

Recommendationsfor dispensationfor new lodge, conditionsfor So

Reconsiderationcannotbe had of ballot fo espel 64Record of Livil court not sufficient to convict sif

Records cannot be alteredafter death 700References, i5’ numerals, - - -

Regular lodge, when to be so considered ‘sORegulations, ancient masonic, when to govern - 40

— casesnot provided for -- PReinstatement, proceedings on application for soS— what dues can be required on soS

Retected applicant, petition of, usust be made anew 107— candidate, petition, when renewed 147— candidate, the pioperty of rejecting lodge 107

— candidate,when petition may be senewed rayRetortion, candidate to be notified of, also Grand Secre-

tary, - 107, 131

— lodges not to be notified of 107— no discussion on -

—— of candidatefor affiliation, effect of, - - - 107Report, committeeof mnvestsgatmon,petition for affihistion, gp— fiduciamy officers of lodges, standardform of, - -- 94— from G S , regarding petitioner, to be read,— of committee not to be written on petition re6

Reports, by lodges, 1,11RepresentatiOns of lodges in Grand Lodge, - - - 6Representatii’eaof lodges appropriately clothed when voting, 12

— how seated nfl

— to Grand Lodge cannotbe instructed 65Residenceas affecting petitioners 68Resolutions, standing 122

Restoration,action on, must he at statedcommunication, - - soil— committee of investigation must be appointed on appli-— Grand isS

Secretaryto be notified of iop— how made

— lodge isis power to restoreexpelled member reS

— on definte suspension rin— payment to Masonic Home 00 140— to be entered by Grand Secretary I09

INDEX 189

PAGZ.

Returns, -annual, of lodges, - - - asRitual, cannot be added to for special cases sop

— English language only to be used iop— officers authorized to give in plural number 131

— printed or written, prohibited 40—isp

— requires lodge to be opened on Master Mason degree~ - sopRooms, lodge, dedicated,who omay use p

6Rules and rcgulal ions for Grand Lodge, may be made p— of order in Grand Lodge 24

B-Schedule for voting, - - SoSeal must be attached to legal summons iso

Secretary of State, report of election to 132— private, to Grand Master 127— repoit to Grand Secretary death of P. M ra6

— should learn a-hether dmnait is regular or not 127— to notify rejected candidate,also Giand Secretary, iso, 128— what me cannot receive asmoney 103Securities, musested mu and kept 132

Senior Warden need maul have served as Junior Warden, - - 104Smoking prohibited doming conferring of degrees and while

at laborSojourning brethren amenable to discipline, - 37Solicitations for pecuniary contributions, prohibited 102

Special assessments,- - 14— communiratmons,business at PS— Master may call p6— notice of, neceasasy— suspensionat, unlawful 112Specifications,cannot be altered by committee irSStanding, masonic, of a brother at time of death sos— resolutions - 122Suicide, entitled to masonic burial 501

Summon, Master only can p6Summons, notice in a newepapemnot a legal 110— not proper by postal card rio

— proper form of 550— icqurrements of a legal 110

7

IINDEX 01’90

PACt-

Summons should be issued for bearing of evidence on trial, 4p— verbal, binding

Sunday, ensergent communication on, fof0~nfcrring degrees,

prohibited 04Suspended brethren, imprOper to print names of

— brother must apply in writing for reinstatement soil— brothel, no dues can be required from inS— brother N. P. D- cannot visit any lodge 113

Suspension 01 expulsion alone can take away right to vote, Sr— action on, must be at stated communication 117-— brother cannot be suspendedwithout trial 114

ii2—— definite, effect of expiration of,— does not annul membership in lodge 100— does not relieve fiom obligations 113

113— effect of - 112— effect Of irregular— effect of payment after notice 114

- - - 3p— how removed— if notice undelivered,

— no does can be required during soS— notice required of

— N. P D iii, 112, 113, 114— N P D , must be accoiding to general regulations, - - iii

— N. P D , unlawful at special communication isa— N P- D , when illegal, 554— of elected officers, bg whomit can be done - ha

— of Grand Lodge officer, cannot be done by lodge- - 53— of lodge, duration of,

— proceedings, when money due is tendered - 553remedy, when irregularly done -. 112

III0eceasarybr N- P D

requirements to — 112— what a a sufficient demand 153— what nOtice only required sir— what notice to be sent to Grand Secretary 113—— when to take effect, - - - -.

— who may be suspended ir:

INDEX 191

T. PACS.

Tablets, commemorative,where placed r33Tender of money by brother suspendedN P D rr3

Tesrinsony in trial to be reduced to writing 48Traveling certificates 71Treasurer cannot be governed by by-laws in disbursing

funds 55— cannot disburse funds except by consent of lodge rojTrial, accuser cannot call on accused to substantiate the

charges miS— accusedmay testify in his own behalf uS— accuser,notified time and place 42

— brought at once ri~— committee cannot alter charges or specifications uS— committee may testify on 116— cemmittee may use lodge rooms for ut— conamittee, refise to serve, course to pursue ‘17

— coovicruon cannot be had by record of civil court only, is6— counsel entitled to be present at— deposition of accusedcompetentevidence nil— D. D so convenecommittee, 115

— Entered Apprentices and Fellow Ciafta subject to, - - 157

— evidence of expelled Mason competent IrS— expelled Mason cannot act as counsel at sail— expenres of D. D. and Committee on 128

— guaranteed,however clear the guilt may be 114— how to proceed if committee refuse to serve sri— lodge cannot try its Master or Wardens i iS— lodge should be summoned at 43— Master must ascertain convenienceof District Deputy, uS

— may he postponed 44— member of this State, but residing in another, subject

to, by lodge in whose jurisdiction he resides 115— necessity of, net obviated by conviction in civil court, sit

— neglect, to proceedto, course to pursue 115

— no brother to vote on, who has not heard the veudict, up— not necessary, to authorice suspension N. P 0 112— oath or affirmation not required of Master Mason, - imS— of Master or Wardens, when it may be held miS

— officers of Grand Lodge net subject to, by lodge 1 :6

—-a.--- a—-—

-

192 INDCX

PAGE.

Tilal, Faster Master not entitled to committee of Past Mas-ters on sail

— plea of guilty to civil Isibonalcompetentevidence, - - - uS— principals entitled to be presentat isp— procedure in determining grade of punishment— right of counsel to vote upon question of guilt or inno-

cenre sap— sentence on, must be at stated communication I 17

— standingof brother while under charges 117— testimony of Master Mason to be given on honor iS— testimony to be reducedto writing 45— the piincipal in, his right to go before the lodge where

held 559— to whom Master amenable for uS— to whom Wardens amenable for s in— when new committeeto he appointed 557

— when verdict cannot be set aside ripTrustees,appointment, duties of 29— of lodge may be elected Warden - I03— vacancies in 29

Tfler, entitled to ballot— usust be a meusherof this jurisdiction I03— not necessarily a member of the lodge r03

U.

Unaffihiated Mason,dispensationfor -burial of 505— not entitled to Masonic burial - - - - 101

— suhiect to penal jurisdiction r14— what lodge has jurisdiction over, for trial 114

— when he should not have right to visit 520

V.

Verbal sussanionoes binding isoVerdict of committee to be read to lodge 49— when it cannot be set aside I 59Visitatmon, applicant for, entitled to examination son— when unaffihiated Masons should be deprived of right of, son

Visitations to Masonic llama, by Masters 535Visitor, esaminationof, by Marter pp

TNDCX 193PAGE.

Visitor, how couched for— Mastermay excludeobnoxious 97— must present identification card 520

must prove himself or be regularly vouched for I20— retisemeneof during election 131

— irnaffihialed for six usantims— when asay be excluded 97Visitor’s day at Masonic Home 545S,Tote consent necessary for one brother to cast vote of lodge, 65— every membes required to pg— rapulsion or suspenoionalone take away the right to, - Si— hosv usember may be admitted and permitted to vote

during the spreadingof ballot 54— how one voted, unmasonicto announce 54— usajority, decidesordinamy lodge business, - - - - Sr

— member physically unable, usay be excused Sa

— neerasam-yto excuse nseoilsei from voting— right to, how affected Si— thoseonly to, who have heard the verdict of she com-

issittee readVotes, blank luieces of papernot to be counted as—— for ineligible personsare blank ballotsVoting, in Grand Lodge, by instructions,out of order, - - 55

— in Grand Lodge, when debarredfrom 32— niajority decides matter of business Sm— mode of. in Grand Lodge 7

— schedule for— waiver, correspondencesubmitted to Grand Master

first,— where waiver is asked, action of lodge, before vote is

taken,Vouching for visiting brethren 35

w.\Vsmver, applicant for, to be examined 87— of jurisdiction, qualification of applicants for, - - 57

— ax-er rejected tetitioner, granted, effect of ilpWarden may be also Trustee 103

\Vardens cannot be tried by lodge rIS

194 IND]1X

PACil.

Wardens,duties of, not to be prescribedby lodge 98— when and for what may be tried sr~Warrant, arrested,when and to whom to be restored 79— authorized on same papers,presentedfor dispensation, 70— conditionsof granting a i3

— dispositionof credentials,when refused 79— fee for 14

— lee may be required far p— must lie presentat openingof lodge— officers to be appointed under So— sestosacuonof, status01 officers i04— suspenled,not to forfeit Grand Lodge membership, - - 83Washington,George,celebrationof Masonic birthday, - -. 502

Wine, bees or liquors prohibited in lodge rooms sagWork, estsblushedby Giand Lodge p— exemplification by officers of other jurisdictions pro-

Isuhited sop— exemplification of, by new lodge i3Written ritual prohibited 40—sOp