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CONSTITUTION,

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UNDER THX JURISDICTION OF IHK

Grand Lodge of British Columbia.

LOC/ifED /{T VlCfT0K[;4, B. C.

VICTORIA.

I'RtNTBO AT 28 BHOAD STRKHST.
1898.

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•INDEX.

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PAGB.

Art. L — ^Preamble, Name, Etc 7

II, — Of Membership 8

ni.— Of Proposition for Membership. . .10

IV.— Of Fees, Dues and Benefits 12

v.— Of Degrees 15

VI.— Of Officers il6

VII —Of Penalties and Trials 19

Oode of Procedure 22

Vm.— Funds and Property ...37

IX.— Offences 37

X. — Terms and Returns 38

XI.— Of Cards 39

XII. — Interpretation and Amendments! .40
XIII.— Of By-Laws 40

BY-IiAWS.

Art. 1. — Meetings ,-. 42

II. — Dui>les of the Noble Grand. . 43

III.— Duties of the Vice Grand 44

IV. — Duties of Becordiog Secretary 44

V.~Duti«B of the Permanent Secretary 45

VI — Duties of the Treasurer 40

VII. — Duties of the Junior Past Grand. . .47
Vin —Duties of the Warden 47

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Art. IX — Duties of the Outside Guardian. . .4H

X. — Duties of Trustees aud Delegates. 48

XI — Duties of the Visiting Committee. 50

Xn. — Duties of Finance Committee 51

* XiII. — Duties of Boom Committee 51

XIV —Reports 51

XV. — TermH of Admission 52

XVI —Dues.. 52

XVII —Degrees , . . . .5i>

XVIII —Membership .5:)

XIX —Ballots and. Elections 5'»

XX — Benoftts. 55

XXI -Cards.:. ,50

XXII — Fines and t*enalties 60

XXIII.-Fuud*. 02

XXIV.— Miscelln eo;iis .«2

Order of Business (r>

Rules of Order. . .'.■.: . . . , . ... ? .^; ($7

Forms of Application for Membernhip 7B

List of Members 74

Subordinate Lodges 77

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CONSTITUTION

^oUii^bia Jodgc J^Jo! 2,

PREAMBLE.

For the purpose of eflfeoting uniformity in the
administration of the privileges, honors and
benefits of Oddfellowship within this jurisdic-
tion, the (tr.\nd Lodge op the Indepbnobnt
Order op Odd Fellows op the Provincb op
British Col.umbia ordains the followinjf Con-
stitution of Subordinate Lodges under its juris-
diction.

ARTICLE I.

name, etc.

Section 1 This Lodge shall consist of at
least five members of the Third Degree, includ-
ing one qualiiied to preside at its meetings, to
be hailed and entitled Columbia Lodge. No. 2,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows, holding

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a legal and unreclaimed charter, granted
or sanctioned by the Grand Lodoe of the
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the Pro-
vince of British Columbia It cannot volun-
tarily surrender its charter, or dissolve, so
long as five brothers in good standing object
thereto.

Sec. 2. Tr/o or more Lodges \n this {oris-
diction may consolidate whe'ieve:- sueh Lodges
so decide and agree at a regular meeting of each
such Lodge, two week's notice being given of
such resolution in each Lodge prior to its ad-
option, and providing tli at tive or more mem-
bers in good standing of either Lodge do not
object.

ARTICLE U.

OF MEMBERSHIP.

Section 1. All candidates for initiation must
be free white Males, of the age of twenty-one
years and upwards, of sound health, of good
moral character and industrious habits, having
some known reputable means of support, and
believe in the existence of a Supreme Being,
the Creator and Preserver of the Universe, and
be proposed in the Lodge nearest his residence,
except that •Lodge grant permission for htn
joining another Lodge; Pnvided, that applica-
tion for membership may be made to any Lodge
nearest the residence of the applicant, in the
same, district. A person mav be admitted to
an^ Lodge in the city or village in which be
residjRS ; but all candidates for initiation must

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reside in this jurisdiction, except saoh cAti(*l
dates as mp.y apply from anv other Froviooe,
State or Territories, where there is no Grand
Lod^e or District Depaty Grand bire locate'^

Sbo. 2. AH candidates for membership by
deposit of r ..id, or certificate of dismissal, or hs
Ancient Odd Fellows, whose cards or oertiflcRles
of dlsmiisal have been f^ranted more than
twelve months, shall deposit their cards or
certificates with their proposition, or fnmish
satisfactory evidence that such card or oertiti-
cate has been lost.

Sbo. 3. No suspended or expelled member
of the Order can be admitted to membership in
this Lodge, except on a dismissal certiJcate, or
on being reinstated, and receiving a withdrawal
card from the Lodge which suspended or ex-
pelled him, or from the Grand Secretary, as
prescribed by law, and this Lodge shall not
admit to membership any member of an expell-
ed or extinct Lodge without permission of the
Grand Lodge of British Golnmbia

Seo. 4. • A non-atfiliated Odd Fellow who
has been regalarly initiated in the Order, and
has retained membership therein for nt lenst
ten consecntive years, and who at the time of
making application for reinstatement to mem-
bership shall be over 50 years of age, may be
admitted to membership in this lodge as a non-
beneficial member, unon such terms as the
by-laws may prescribe) by presenting a petition
as required under Section 1, Article 111, for
proposals for membership by initiation, which
shall be disposed of according to said section.

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. CONSTITUTION.

Sec. 5. ^ When an application for member-
»hip is received from a person residing nearer
to. another lodge than to the one of which the
npplieation is made, .the lodge receiving such
application shall conamunicate the fact to the
lodge nearest the residence of such applicant,
and shall inquire whether such person is a fit
and proper person to be admitted into our
Order, and if m tlie same district, shall a^do ask
the consent of such lodge to receive and act
upon subh npplicati6n ; and it shall take no
further action upon such application until an
answer U received to snch communicaition.
The lodge receiving sn(4i communication shall'
appoint a committee of three to investigate the
chararter, standing and health of the petitioner,
in the same manner as if the application were
made directly to such lodge Such committee
shall report at the next regular meeting of the
lodge, and a certified copy of the report, to-
gether with a certified copy of the minutes
showing the action <»f the lodge upon the request
for consent to receive and act upon the appli-
cation (if such consent was necessary.) shall be
forthwith forwarded lo the lodge in which such
application is filed, and said last named lod^e
may then proceed upon snch application as in
other cases, except that, if it be a case, where
the consent of the other lodge is necessary, and
that consent be refused, the petitioner's money
(it any has been paid) shall be returned, and no
further action shall be had in the premises.

ABTICLE III

OF PROPOSITION FOR MEMBERSHIP

Sbc. 1. The name of a person offered

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mber-

learer

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the
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8 money
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fered for

membership, with his age, residence and oo-
dupation, must be proposed by a member in
writing, signed by the applicant with the names
of twp persons as references attached, and
entered upon the record ; and forthwith be re-
ferred to a committee of three members for in-
vestigation, who shall report at the next suc-
ceeding regular meeting, (unless extraordinary
circumstances prevent), when the candidate
may be balloted for with ball ballots, and, if no
more than two black balls appear, the candidate
shall be declared elected ; but if three or more
appear, he shall be deemod rejected.

Sec. 2 No reconsideration of an unfavorable
ballot can be had unless all the brothers who
may cast black balls against an applicant for
membership voluntarily mak« a motion for a
reconsideration of the ballot at the same meet-
ing, and never more than one motion for the
reconsideration in the same case shall be allow-
ed; and in such case the vote on the recon-
sideration shall be taken by ball I 'allots, and if
the balls caBt be in favor of it. the reconsidera-
tion shall b<> had ; whereupon the application
shall lie over until the succeeding meeting,
when another ballot shall be had with ball
ballots, and if the same be unanimously in
favor of the applicant, he shall thereby be
elected; buv if one or more black balls appear
in either ballot, the applicant shall be rejected.
A favorable balloting can be reconsidered at
any meeting prior to the admission of the
candidate, provided a majority of the members
present agree thereto.

C02I9TITUnON.

Sec 3V/, When a candidate for initiation has
been rejected, notice thereof shall be sent with-
out delay to the Grand Secretary, and to all the
LndKes in the jurisdiction, and he cannot be
proposed.aRain in any Lod^ for the space of
one year after buch rejecti<>n. All other appH-
(ratious for membership may be renewed at any
time

Sec 4 No proposition can be withdrawn
after beints referred to a committee, unless by
consent of two-thirds of the members present
at a regular meeting, and before the report of
the committee has been read to the Lodge.

Sbc 5. If any person shall gain admittance
to any Lodge upon a petition containing any
false representations, he shall be expelled.

ARTICLE IV.

OP FEKS, DUES AND BENEFITS.

Section I The fees of this lodge shall not
l>e less than ten dollars for initiation ; five dol-
lars for admission by card ; ten dollars for an
Ancient Odd Fellow ; three dollars each for first
and second degree, and four dollars for ^be
third decree to the Lodge Fund, and such
amount of dues to the Lodge Fund as shall be
determined by the By laws, which shall* in no
case be less than $12 per year, in addition to
which the lodge may, by its By-laws, provide
for a Widows', Orphans'^ and Education Fund,
and N nrse and Funeral Tax, and for extraor-
dinary assessments for lodge purposes. Lodges

CONSTITUTION.

n bas
with-
Allthe
lot be
ace of
appli-
it any

idrawn
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provide
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extraor-
Lodg^B

may make provisions in tbeir By-laws to set
aside five (5) per cent of their receipts from
dues to form a CoDtinj^ent Fund to be used for
the lesritimate objects of the Order.

Sec. 2. Every member qualified, asre-^uired
by the By-laws of his Lodge shall in case of
being disabled by sickness or bodily accident
from following any occupation, or otherwise
earning a liveuhood, be entitled to and may
receive such weekly benefits as may be fixed by
By-law, from the funds of the lodge : Provided
always, that such benefits shall not exceed the
rate of ten dollars per week for each dollar <of
monthly contribution, and provided always^
that no lodge shall continue to pay the above
rate of benefits for a longer period than oix
months continuous sickness, after which time
it shall not exceed the sum of seven dollars and
^fty oents for each dollar of monthly contribu-
tion, and further that after the expiration of
twelve months continuous sickness no lodge
shall pay greater benefits than at the rate of
five dollars per week for each dollar oi monthly
contribution. For members not having the
Scarlet Degree the benefits shall not exceed the
rate of six dollars per week for the first six
months, four dollars and fifty cents per week
for the next six months and after which three
dollars per week during term of sickness, for
each dollar of monthly contribution.

In all cases where a sick member has received
benefits and by reason of the recovery of his
health ceased t be entitled to benefits, it he

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CONSTITUTION.

fall sick agaiD within six months from the date
of his ceasing to receive benefits, Buch sickness
shall be considered as a continuation of his pre-
vious sickness arid he shall be placed in the
same position as when he ceased Xo receive
benetits, but if six months shall have elated
from the date of b' ^ restoration and he fall sick
he shall be entitled to receive full benefits.

Sec. 3. All fines and assessments of ally
nature shall, at the end of each term, (June
30th and December 3l8t respectively,) be charg-
ed as dues against a Brother.

Sec. 4. When any member's account shows
an indebtedness of three month's dues, the
brother shall not be entitled to benefits, and the
Secretary shall notify the brother of the feiot
without delay.

SEa 5. In case of the death of a member,
qualified as required by the By-laws of this
lodge, there shall be allowed from the lodge not
less than thirty dollars to defray the expenses
of the burial, to be paid by the N. G on account
of the funeral In the^^bsence of competent
relations, the N. G. shall take charge of the
funeral, and render an account of the disburse-
ments.

Seo. 6. The funeral expenses and sick bene-
fits shall be regulated by the By-laws of the
lodge, and all orders drawn for the abovo shall
be by vote of the lodge.

I the date
1 BickneBS
of hispre-
led in the
to receive
ve elapsed
he fan sick
neftts.

nts of any

arm, (Jnne

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efits, and the
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f a member,
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the lodge not
the expenses
G on account
of competent
charge of the
the disburse-

ind sick bene-
^y-lawB of the
bie al)ovo shall

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AKTICLE V.

OF DEGREES.

Section 1 A member who has been in mem-
bership four weeks, may make application for
election to any or all of the three subordinate
Degrees, which application shall be accompani-
ed with the amount required therefor, and be
presented to the lodge when open in that order
of business, when the lodge shall ballot upon
the application, and if not more than two black
balls be cast, he shall be declared elected, if he
be rejected no application shall be again re-
ceived from him within three months there-
after. The lodge may ballot for the three De-
grees at one time when under that Order of
Business, or under the Order of New Business,
but shall not confer more than one Degree on a
member at the same meeting, except in case of
emergency, for which a dispensation must be
obtaine -. .'om the D. D G. M. of the District.

Each lodge shall confer the Degrees on its
members except in case of absence from the
city, in which case the brother shall be furnish*
ed with a ceitiftcate under se il, signed by the
N. G., and attested by the Secretary, authoriz-
ing another lodge to confer the same, providing
the same is done without charge.

Sec. 2. All business other than conferring
the degrees shall be conducted in the Third
Degree. Lodges may, by By-law, confer all the
degrees without charge upon any bi other of
the Initiatory Degree with a view of enabling

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him to assist in the working of the lodge, but
he B^ all not participate in any of the benefits
of the Order Deyond what he may be entitled
to receive nnder the Initiatory Degree.

ARTICLE VI.

OF OFFICBB8.

Section 1. The elective officers of this lodge
shall consist of a N. G., V. 6 , Secretary and
Treasurer, who shall serve a regular term each,
and the lodge may elect a Permanent Secretary
for the same time; or for one vear, to take
obaige of the accounts between the lodge an^
its members.

Sec. 2. The appointed officers shall consist
of a War., Conductor, O. G.. I. G , R. S. toN.G,,
L. 8. to N. G., R. 8. to V. G., L. S. to V. G.,
and R. and L. S. S , who shall each serve a
regular term ; and the Lodge may also appoint
a Chaplain for a regular tenn.

Sec. 3. No member shall be installed as N.
G., unless he has served a term as V. G , or the
last of a term to fill a vacancy which must be a
majority of nights of the term, nor as V- G .
unless he has served a term in an inferior office,
other than Trustee or Chaplain. Service in
office, whether elected or appointed, is qualify-
ing in any other lodge as well as in this lodge,
providing a brothet has a certificate to that
effect under seal of a lodge in good standing ;
Provided, that any Third Degree member who
has paid for his degrees may be elected, if all

CONSTITUTION.

qualified brothers refuse to serve, and a dis-
pensation beings granted by the Grand Master,
Deputy Grand Master or Deputy of the District
previous to election.

Sec. 4. All elective officers, Warden, Out-
side Guardian and Inside Guardian, shall be
clear of all pecuniary charges on the books, and
have attained the Third Degree previous to
installation, and all elective officers shall be
eligible for re-election.

Seo. 5. Nominations for elective officers
shall be made only on the two meetings im-
mediately preceding that of the regular election,
except when the nominees for an office all
decline.

Sec 6. Officers shall be elected at the last
regular meeting in May and November of each
year, and be installed at the first regular meet-
ing in the new term : Provided, the installing
officers be present ; if absent, the lodge may, by
vote, defer it. for one week, or call a special
meeting for the purpose, at the request of the
Distiict Deputy Grand Master. No member
shall l^»e elected to fill more than one elective
office at the same time, exetpt the Recording
Secretary who may also act as Permanent
Secretary. '■■-■■

Sec. 7. Any officer absenting himself from
the lodge fo'- three successive meetings, except
in case of sickness, or any officer, for miscon-
duct or neglect as such, may be removed by a
vote of two thirds of the members voting at the

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next meeting, after a resoliition therefor has ,..^,^
been offered in the loifge. ; ' ^ jH

Seo. 8. Vacancies in itiy el^tive oflBoe may
be filled by the lodge, by ,t)omination and elec-
tion, at the next rt'gnlar meeting after nomina-
tion ; and until so filled the N. G. shall appoint
a meL .ber to the office pro tetn.

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Sec. 9. The duties of the various officers

shall be as laid do^iyn ^^ the charges of office

and as specified by this Constitution and the

By-laws of the lodge.

Sbo. 10. ThA N. G., or officer acting as such
shall appoint the majority, and the Y. G., or
officer acting as such, the minority of all com-
mittees on candidates.

Sec, U. The lodge, at the second regular
meeting in January, in each year, shall el^ct
one representative to the Grand Lodge for its
members of fifty or under ; also one representa-
tive for everv fifty members over and above
first said number of fifty members in good
standing, as shown by its report on the 3lst
day of December of the previous year. Each
lodge shall at the saiae time elect one alternate
for each represent titivie elected, and in case a
representative shall' be unable to attend the
session of the Grand Lodge, then the alternate
receiving the highest number of votes may
attend in his place and have all the powers and
piiviieges of a representative.

:or bas

oe may
ad eleo-
nomina-
appoint

, officers
of office
and the

pr as such
V. O., or
[ all com-

,d regular
ahall elfect
ige for its
representa-
and above
rs in good
n the 3lst
ear. Each
le alternate
I in case a

attend the
le alternate

votes may
powers and

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ARTICLE VII.

OF PENALTIES AND TRIALS.

Section 1 — Clause 1. Any member neglect-
ing or refusing to make payment of his dues or
demands against him to the lodge, according
to its By-laws, for the space of eleven months,
shall be notified by the lodge in writiog
of the the &tate of his account; and if after
one month his account still remains unsettl-
ed, he shall be suspended from member-
ship ; Provided that no person shall be so sus-
pended until after the fact of his dues being in
arrears and unpaid for twelve months shall
have been announced in open lodge at two
regular meetings; and provided further that
no person shall cease to be a member, under
this section, whilst charges are pending against
bim; Provided that in case of absence of a
brother at a distance of fifty miles from his
lodge, two months additional time s|iall be
allowed him to pay his indebtedness.

Clause 2 Any member suspended from
membership for non-payment of dues, may be
reinstated in the lodge from which he was
suspended within one year thereafter, by pay-
ing the amount of one year's dues and by re-
ceiving a vote of two-thirds of the members
present — a motion to that effect having been
laid over one week ; but after one year he may
be reinstated upon the payment of the fee
charged for an initiate of the same age, as pro-
vided by the By-laws, or such lesser sums as
may be fixed by the By-laws of the lodge to

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which such applioation is made; Provided,
Hach sum be not less than the amount of one
year's dues of the said lodge; and he shall
petition the lodge in wriling to be reinstated,
which shall be disposed of, in ail respects, as
provided for in Article III, Section 1, for peti-
tions for meraberrthip by initiation A mem-
ber who has been suspended from membership
for non-payment of di^es and has been rein-
stated shall not be entitled to benefits for six
months from the date of reinstatement.

Clause 3. A member suspended from mem-
bership for non-payment of dues, and who
makes application for reinstatemen and for a
Withdrawal Card for the purpose of uniting
with another lodge in this jurisdiction, may be
reinstated and granted a final card at any time
within five years from the date of suspension,
upon the payment of one year's dues and the
usual price of a card.

Clause 4. A member after being suspended
in this jurisdiction for non-payment of dues
for the space of five years, wishing to j »in a
lodge in this jurisdiction, shall be entitled to
receive, and the lodge shall g ant him, upon
proper application, a dismissal certificate, upon
the receipt of one dollar

Clause 5 A member suspended from mem-
bership in thia jurisdiction for non-payment of
dues, wishing to regain membership in another
jurisdiction, shall, upon proper application,
be entitled to reoaive from the lodge from
which he was so suspended, a dismissal

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certificate, upon the payment to said lodge of
one dollar.

Clause 6. In all cases when a member
has been suspended for non-payment of dues,
and his lodge has refused to reinstate him, he
shall, upon a proper application, be entitled to
receive, and the lodge shall grant a dismissal
certificate, upon the receipt therefor of one
dollar.

Clause 7- Dismissal certificates may be
received from the holders thereof on applica-
tion for membership in Subordinate Lodsres,
in the same manner, and with the same effect
as Withdrawal Cards; and applications made
on such certificates shall be received and acted
on in like manner as upon Withdrawal Cards ;
but the holders of such certificates shall in no
case be allowed to visit thereon.

Clause 8. The certificates named in this
section shall be only those provided by the
Grand Secretary of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge.

Sec. 2. Any member who shall violate any
of the principles of the Order, or oflfend against
the Constitution, By laws, or Kules of Order
of this lodge, shall be fined, reprimanded, sus-
pended, or expelled, as the By-laws may direct,
or the lodge determine. But he shall be en-
titled to a air trial in accordance with the
following Code of Procedure.

Sec 3. No officer shall preside when his
trial is taking place in the lodg§.

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Sbc. 4. All BuspeDsions (as a meaDS of
puDishment) must be for a definite period, not
exceeding one year. At the end of the term
of punishment, the brother shall return to his
rank in the lodge without further action. A
brother who has been legally suspended, shall
not be again admitted to membership without
the consent of the Grand Master.

Sec. 5. All trials arising under the provisions
of this Article shall be conducted substantially
according to the following

CODE OF PROCEDURE.

Section 1.

RuiiB 1. — All charges against members of the
Order in this jurisdiction made pursuant to
the provisions of Article VII of this Constitu-
tion, shall be drawn in 'the manner prescribed
in Form 1, Section V, of this Code, and be
signed by a member in good standing The
general charge shall be an averment of ** Con-
duct unbecoming an Odd Fellow. " followed by
a speoiboation or specifications stating the time,
place and circumstances of the offence; and
each offence shall be the subject of 'a separate
ppecifioation.

Rule 2 — The charges and speciGcations
shall be presented and read to the lodge at a
regular session, when open in the order of
" New Business, " and shall be eLtered in full
on the records. •

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BuLE 3. — ^The lodfre Hhall, imroediately after
the reading of ttie charge, if the accused
brother be present, proceed to the choice, by
ballot, of a Gommittee of Trial, consisting of
five, who mast, if possible, have the same or a
higher degree than that attained by the accus-
ed. Any member nominated as one of the
Committee of Tiial may be challenged for
onuse by the e cuser, accused, or any member
of the lodge, in which case the lodge shall pro-
ceed to the election of the members against
whom no challenge has been made. The ground
of challenge or challenges shall then be stated,
when the vote shall be taken, and if two-
thirds of those voting shall vote in favor of
the challenged brother, he shall be declared
elected. Should such brother fail to be elected,
new nominations must be made and pro-
ceedings had until the committee is filled
Should the accused brother be absent the
choice of the committee shall be postponed for
two weeks, and the Secretary of the lodge shall
notify the absent brotiier of the fact that
charges have been preferred against him, and
of the time when the committee is to be ap-
pointed ; and should the brother fail to appear
at the time' aforesaid, he shall be deemed to
have waived his right of challenge, and the
lodge shall proceed to the choice of' the com-
mittee as herein provided.

RuLB 4. — The Secretary shall make a copy
of the charge and specifications, afiix thereto
the seal of the lodge and certify it substantially
according to Form 2, Section V, of the Code,

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and serve, or canse the same to be served upon
the accused. He shall also certify, under
seal, the original charge and specifications, and
deliver the same to the first named member of
the committee, according to Form 3, Section
V, oi the Code, and shall notify each member
thereof of his appointment, according to Form
4, Section V.

BuLE 5 — ^The first named member of said
committee shall within one week after receiv-
ing notice of his appointment, call a meeting
of the committee for organization, when a
chairman and secretary shall be elected, and
a suitable time and place be appointed for an
adjourned meeting, which shall not be held in
less than two weeks, at which the accuser and
accused shall be notified to appear and proceed
with the trial. The notice shall be in accord-
ance with Form 5, Section V, of this Code, and
must be served upon the parties personally, if
they can be found, otherwise by leaving the
same at their last known place of residence, if
in the town or city where the lodge is located,
at least one week pri<)r to the time of the trial.
If the accused resides out of the town, the
notice shall be directed to his last known place
of residence and left at the postoffice, and if the
brother so notified shall not appear at the time
specified, or offer satisfactory reasons therefor,
the committee shall proceed as if he were
present, or they may report by resolution, to
expel the memljer so refusing to appear, for
contempt of the lodge.

Rule 6 — At the time specified for the trial,

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served upon
tify, under
cations, and
member of
n 3, Section
.ch member
ng to Form

iber of said
after receiv- ,
1 a meeting
on, when a
elected, and
inted for an
b be held in
accuser and
and proceed
3 in accord-
is Code, and
►ersonally. if
y leaving the
residence, if
e is located,
of the trial,
le town, tbe
known place
ce, and if the
r at the time
01)8 therefor,
if he were
■esolution, to
. appear, for

for the trial,

the accuser and accused being present and
answering, the charge and specifications shall
be read, and the accused be requested to make
answer to each specification contained in the
charge Should the accused object to a speci-
fication on the ground of indeflniteness, the
accuser shall have leave to amend, provided
such amendment be made immediately, Tbe
accused may then plead to each specification
either of the foilowini; answers :

1. That the alleged oflfence is not within the
legal jurisdiction oMhe Lodge.

2. That the complaint
specificatioi} is frivilous.

contained in the

fficts stated and justify the

3. Admit tbe
alleged offence. ,

4. Guilty.

5. Not guilly.

Rile 7 --The report of the committee shall
state tbe tindings on each specification and on
the charge, according to Form 6, Section V,
of the Code and shall be accompanied by an
accurate record of their proceedings, rulings
and decisions, ogether with the evidence
taken during the trial, and a resolution or re-
solutir^H for adoption by the Lodge, which
shall be Fubmitted to the Lodge within one
month after the case has been submitted to
them. Should there be a minority report, it
f^hall be drawn and presented in a similar
manner.

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KuLE 8. — The report of the committee «ball
be received and entered in full in the records,
without discussion, and laid over for action
at the second regular session thereafter. The
Secretary shall immediately transmit to the
accuser and accused a copy of the report or re-
ports, and also notify them oi the time when the
same will be acted upon, in the manner pre-
scribed in Rule 5 At the time tixed upon to
consider the report the Lodge may proceed to
consider and determine the matter, wY ther the
accused brother be present or not, and in all
cases involving the suspensioD or expulsion ot
a member, it shall require a vote of two-thirds
of the members present to adopt th e resolu-
tion, and the lodge shall be fully competent,
while such motion is under consideration, to
vary the penalty from the ©riginal motion.
Either party may object to any of the rulings
and decisions of the committee, when the
lodge shall take up the report for considera-
tion

Rule' 9. — At the regular meeting of the
lodge two weeks after the report of the com-
<nittee, the case shall be taken up ; the find-
ings, rulings and resolutions of the committer
read and considered, and all testimony, if any,
bearing thereon ; and the lodge shall, by vote,
adopt or reject the resolutions which may bo
submitted by the committee, subject to the
provisions of Rule 8.

Rule 10.— When the lodge shall have taken
final uction as aforesaid, the Secreta'y shall
at once give notice thereof, nnder seal, to the

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36 «ball
records,
' action
er. The

to the
rt or re-
iiv'hen the
ner pre-
upon to
oceed to
ther the
id in all
ilsion ot
ft'o-thirds
B resolu-
uipetent,
ation, to

motion
e rulings
hen the
;onsidera-

r of the

the com-

the tind-

ominittef^

fy, if any,

by vote,

rnay be

ct to the

ave taken
ita'y shall
al, to the

party against whom the decision is rendered,
by delivering the same to him personally, or '
by leaving it at his last known place of resi-
dence, or forwarding to him by mail, from
Vhich decision he may appeal to the Grand
Lodge of British Columbia within two weeks
after the service of such notice, by filing with
the Secretary a written notice of such appeal
and the grounds thereof, according to Form 7,
Section V of the Code, and also by serving a
notice of appeal upon the Grand Secretary,
according to Form 8, Section V.

Section II— Rui.es Governing Committees.

Rule 1. — Three members of a Committee
of Trial shall constitute a qnorunr and be
competent to proceed with the preliminary
trial. All questions requiring a decision of
the committee shall be determined by a ma-
jority of those present.

Rule 2. — When the accuser or accused shall
notify the chairman of the Committee of Trial
in writing tliat he requires the presence of a
member of the Order as a witness, the chair-
man shall endorse such notice, stating the
time and place of meeting, and transmit it to
the Noble Grand of the lodge of which such
witness is a member, who shall immediately
cause the member (or members) named to be
summoned to attend as a witness according to
Form 9, Section V, of the Code

Rule 3.~The committee shall keep correct
minutes of the proceedings which must show;

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i !l

1. The;date and place of each meeting, and
""^ the parties present,

2 The charges and specifications and ans-
wers or pleas of the accused.

3. All points raised and the decision there-
on.

4. The excgptiona taken by either party.

5. Parol evidence in full, subscribed by the
witness.

6. Documentary evidence distinctly marked.

7. Decisions of the committee upon eacli
specification and charge

RutiE 4.— The Report must be signed by at
least three members of the committee.

Section III. — Evidence and Witnesses.

Rule 1. — The evidence competent to be ad-
mitted before the Committee of Trial shall be :
1, Testimony of witnesE.es, who shall appear
before the committee; 2, Depositions; 3, Re-
cords of Lodge; 4, Documentary evidence, etc.
The committee shall determine the admissibility
of the evidence offered, subject to exceptions by
either party ; the exceptions so taken shall be
entered by the committee upon its minutes

Rule 2.~After the direct and cross examina-
tion of a witness has been concluded, the witness
shall not be further examined or recalled except
, to explain evidence given on his original ex»
amin^tion, or by consent of the opposing party.

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KuLE 3. — Extracts from the records of a lodge
shall be authenticated by the Secretary, under
seal. No lodge shall be allowed to challenge
its records, or extracts taken therefrom, when
duly authenticated.

Bulb 4. — Members of the Order shall qualify
under their obligations as Odd Fellow?, accord-
ing to Form 12, Section V, of the Go\,; witnes-
ses, not members, shall be qualifleU by some
civil officer authorized to administer oaths.

Rule 5. — Depositions of absent witnesses
shall be procured in the manner prescribed by
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the I. O. O. F.,
Journal of 1857, pp. 2738, 2774; Journal of 1858,
pp. 2909, 2926.

RuiiE 6.— The attendance of a person as a
witness who is not a member of the Order, must
be procured by the party desiring him.

Rule 7 — After the evidence for the accused
shall have been put in, the prosecution may
introduce testimony in rebuttal of the w'itnesses
tor the defence, but for no other purpose.

Section IV. — Appeals.

Rule 1. — All appeals by Subordinate Lodges,
or their members, shall be presented within
twenty days from the action of the Lodge ap-
pealed from, with all papers properly certified,
to the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of

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British Columbia ; and no appeal will be con-
sidered unless such course is taken.

RuiiB 2 — The lodge shall, within twenty
days after the recepiion*of a notice of appeal to
the Grand Lodge, through its Secretary, deliver
to the Grand Secretary, under seal, a certified
copy of the charge, minutes of the Committee
of Trial, and also of the records of the lodpre
relating to the subject matter of the appeal ;
and the original testimony taken at the trial,
according to Form 10, Section V, of the Code.

>:• ?

Rule 3 — Should the lodge fail to make the
above return, the Grand Secretary shall noti y
the lodge of such failure, and direct the return
to be made within ten days from the receipt of
the notice according to J^'orm 11, Section V of
the Code, and if default be made, he shall re-
port, the lodge to the Grand Master as insub-
ordinate.

Rui^E 4. — The Grand Secretary shall at the
time required by law present the appeal, to-
gether with all the papers in the case received
by him, to the Chairman of the Committee on
Appeals of tne Grand Lodge.

Rule 5 — When an appeal shall finally de-
cide by the Grand Lodge, the Grand Secretary
shall, within one month after such decision,
notify the Lodge and the appellant thereof.
The records in appeals from a Subordinate
Lodge need not be printed

will be con-

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Section V.
Form 1. — Charges and Specifications.

18.

To Lodge, NO. . . . , I. O. O. F.

The undersigned, a member of

Lodge, No . . . . , I O O F , does hereby charge
Brother of said Lodge, with Con-
duct Unbecoming an Odd Fellow, and the
grounds of this charge are more particularly set
forth in the following specifications, to wit :

Specification First — The above named

in violation of the laws of the Order,

did on or about the day of

18 (here state the offence, place and other

circumstances, and continue with specification
second, etc., as provided in Rule 1, Section 1.)
Fraternally submitted,

(Signed)

Form 2. — Notice to the Accused.

I 0.0.

18.
F.

Lodge No .

Brother

Enclosed in this notice I transmit a copy of
charge and specifications preferred against you

] )y of Lodge, No . . .

The same were referred to a Committee of Trial,
consisting of (give names). The officers of said
committee will notify you of the time aiid place
io appear for answer.

yraternally,

[seal] Secretary.

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Form 3. — Notice to Temporary Chairman Of
Committee to Try Charges.

Lod^te^ No ,1 O. O. F.

i lo....

Brother

The members named below were this evening
appointed a Committee of Trial on the charge

and Hpecitications preferred by

against As the tem-
porary chairman of such committee, you will,
within one week after receiving his notice,
call a meeting of said committee for orgam'za-
tion The committee consists of Brothers (give
names ) Fraternally,

[seal] Secretary

Form 4. -notice to Members of Committees.

Lodge, No...., 1.0 O F.,

18....

Brother

You were thi« evening appointed as rne of
the Committee of Trial on the charge and spec i-

fications preferred by < . . , againnt

^ Brother the

temporary chairman of flie committee will
notify you of the^ime and place of the meeting 1
of the committee for organization.

Frat^-rnally,

[SEAL] : Secretary.

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Chairman of

IGBS.

,1 O.O.F.

Ao. .4 •

•e this evening
)n the charge

As the tem-
ttee, you will,
ng his notice,
5 for organiza-
[ Brothers (give

Secretary

OF COMMITTEKB.

,1.0 O F.,

18....

>inted as one of
charge and spe^ 1-

*.. .against

the

"committee wiU
e of the meeting
ion.

.."....secretary

Form 5 — Notice to Accuser and Accused to
Attend Meeting op Committee.

18....

Brother

The Committee of Trial on the charge and

specifications preferred by against

will meet (give time and place),

to hear and decide the case. You are hereby
notified to be present and (sustain or defend)
the same. Fraternally,

Chairman.

Secretary.

FoBM G. — Report op Committee of Trial.

To'. Lodge No '.V. ,1 6.6. F.

The undersigned a (majority or minority) of
the committee to investigate the charge and

specifications preferred by -

against respectfully report :

That after hearing the parties, they find (state
finding on each specification and the charge, as
required by Rule 7, Section I ) The minutes
of the doings of the committee, a copy of the
evidence taken, and papers pertaining to the
trial, are herewith placed in the custody of the
Secretary of the Lodge.

Fraternally submitted,

(Sigued by Committee )

Form 7. —Notice of Appeal to the Grand
Lodge op British Columbia.

To Lodge, No . . . . , I. O. O. F.

sssm

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The undersigned hereby gives notice that he
appeals to the Grand Lodge of Briti-^h Colum-
bia, I. O. O F , from the action of the Lodge in
the matter of Charge and Specifications pre-
ferred by against

This appeal is taken on the ground of (here
Htate the grounds of the appeal.)
Fraternally,
(Signed.)

Form 8. — Appeal to the Grand Lodge of
British Columbia

To the Grand Lodge of British Columbia of the

1. O. O. F.

The undersigned, a member ol'

Lodge, No...., respectfully appeals to yonr
Grand Body. from the action of said Lodge
(state the action from which the appeal is taken
and the grounds upon which it rests) Your
appellant asks that you will reverse said action,
or grant such other relief as yoa may deem the
merits of the case demand.
Fraternally,
(Signature and residence)

Form 9 —Notice to Attend as Witness.

Lodge, No...., LO O. F.

18....

Brother

You are hereby notitie*! to attend as witness
before the Comndttee of Trikl on the charge

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ice that he
[\h CJolum-
\e Lodge in
ationa pre-

id of (here

Lodge op
irabia of the

als to yonr
said Lodge
peal ifl taken
est 8) Your
? said action,
ay deem the

Witness.

[. O O. F.
....18....

as witness
the charge

and specificationB, preferred by

against (state the time and

place. ) By order of the Noble Grand.
Fraternally,
[seal] Secretary.

Form 10. — Certificate Accompanying Return
OP Lodge Under Rule 1 , Section IV.

......Lodge, No L O. O. F.

18....

To the Grand Lodge of British Columbia of the
I O. O. F.
Enclosed you will receive the return of this

Lodge in the matter of the appeal of

to your Grand Body, required by Rule

1, tSection IV I hereby certify that the same
embraces correct copies of all the minutes and
papers relating to the case, in my possession,
or in possession of the Lodge, and also the
original testimony taken at the trial
Fraternally,

[seal]

Secretary.

Form 11 — notice op Grand Secretary to
Lodge Under Rule 3, Section IV.

Grand Lodge of British Columbia of the
I O. O F.
Office of the Grand Secretary,

18....

To Lodge, No...., I GO F.

On the day of

;{()

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1 received from an appeal from

the actiou of your Lodge in matter of (state
cauHe of appeal). Tlie papers relating to the
appeal not bavin/;; been transmitted to me with-
in the time specified by law, you are hereby
notified to forward the same to me within ten
dayH from the receipt of this notice. Should
I not receive them, it will be my unpleasant duty
to proceed under Kule 3, Section IV, of the Code,
Fraternally,

Grand Secretary.

Form 12 — Oh ligation to Witness to be Ad-
ministered BY THE Chairman of
THE Committee.

You do sincerely declare i?pO' your honor as
an Odd Fellow, that the evideT:Ce you shall give

in the matter of charge pre?eT red by

against now pending, shall be

the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth. Thus vou do affirm.

Seo. 6. Notice of the expulsion or suspen-
sion of a member, with the cause thereof, shall
1)6 given by the Secretary forthwith, to all the
Lodges in this jurisdiction.

Sec 7. This lodge shall have a book, in
which shall be entered the names of all persons
rejected, suspended, or expelled by this or any
other lodge, of which they may have received
due notice, with the date and cause of such
suspension or expulsion

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;)eal from
of (atate
ig to the
, me with-
•e hereby
ithin ten
. Should
isant duty
the Code.

Secretary.

TO BE Ad-

r OF

r honor as
u sbail give

ig, shall be
ng but the

or puspen-
ereof, shall
to all the

a book, in
all persons
this or any
ve received
ise of such

ABTIOLE VIII.

FUNDS AND PRGl'BRTY.

Section 1 — The funds and property of this
lodge shall be held exclusively as a Trust Fund
to be devoted to no other purpose than the
charitable uses of the I. O. O. F., and expendi-
tures legitimately made for lodge purposes, and
of the advancement of the interests of the lodge
or the Order. The funds may be invested from
time to time, as the lodge shall direct, but no
part thereof, or of the lodge property, or of the
proceeds of any sales of such property, shall
ever be divided among the members ; and in
case of a surrender or forfeiture of the Lodge
Charter, all the funds and property of the lodge
of whatsoever kind shall be immediately sur-
rendered and delivered up to the Grand Lodge
of this jurisdiction, or to its officers or agents
properly authorized to receive them.

ARTICLE IX.

OFFICERS.

Section 1 . No member of this lodge shall
be concerned in organizing or visiting any
illegal, spurious, expelled, extinct or suspended
Lodge of Odd Fellows ; nor paint on his sign
any emblem of the Order, or otherwise exhibit
any ni-oii the same, or have any printed or en-
graved upon his business card, nor expose any
in a public place as a sign ; nor receive or put
any motion from the Chair of the N. G., unless
he be a present or past N. G or V. G.

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Sec. 2. This Lodge shall not have a public
procession, unless to attend the funeral of a
member, or have any public celebration of any
kind, or get up any ball or public amusement
in the name of the Order, or reinstate an ex-
pelled member of this lodge, without permission
of the Grand Master.

ARTICLE X.

TERMS AND RETURNS.

Secticis i. All terms shall commence on the
first day of January and July, in each year, and
end on the day the succeeding one commences.

Sec, 2 The oflBcers for the term about ex-
piring, Lhall prepare and deliver to the OkScar
who shall install their successors, the rt-Gult of
the elections, and a regular report of the work
of the term, including the names of those initi-
ated, admitted by card, and as an Ancient Odd
Fellow : those suspended or expelled, and the
cause thereof, and of those reinstated and de-
ceased ; the number of certificates for degrees
g'anted; the whole number in membership,
and the amount of receipts, accompanied by
whatever amount may be due to the Grand
Lodge

Sec. In addition to the above, the officers
for the term expiring on the first meeting in
January, shall annually make to the Grand
Lodge a full return of t^o members of the lodge
(except such as are more than one year m
arrears or have been expelled) ranked accord-

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ex-

Jt of

work

initi-

Odd

the

de-

ing to the degreea attained, and a statement of
the number of members reUeved in the past
year ; the number of widowed families relieved ;
the number of members buried, the number of
sisters buried, the amount of money applied to
each of these purposes ; the amount paid for the
education of orphans; the amount paid for
current expenses ; the amount of money in the
Treasury; arnouot of Widows' and Orphans'
Fund, and amount of investments.

Hec. 4. Should this lodge fail to make any
of its returns, as required by the two proceed-
ing sections, for one year, it shall thereby for-
feit its charter and become extinct; and it shall
be the duty of the G. M , or D. D. G. M , to
withold the A. T. P W., and semi-annual P. W.,
uutil such returns a:e made, and the amount
due the Grand Lod^e paid And it shall be the
duty of the last installed officers to transmit or
surrender to the Grand Mnster or his Deputy,
the charter, books, papers, furniture and funds
of the lodge.

ARTICLE XI.

OP CARDS

Section 1 Withdrawal Cards may be grant-
ed to members who are clear f>f the books,
according to law, by a majority v^ote, by ballot,
of the members present when appli'^^ution is
made Should the lodge refuse to grant the
card, the applicant, on tendering" a written
resignation of memberrihip, and paying all dues,
shall be entitled to receive from the Secretary

CONSTITUTION.

a certificate under the seal of the lodge to that
effect; and such certificate shall be sufficient
evidence of good standing at the time of such
resignation.

Sec 2. Visiting cards may be granted upon
application in open Lodge, or they may be
issued by the N. G. and Recording Secretary to
membefs in good standing upon application in
writing, but in either case the dues of the ap-
plicant must be paid up to the end of the time for
which the card is granted, which time shall not
exceed one year from the date of the card.

ARTICLE XIL

INTERPRETATION AND AMENDMENT

Section 1. When any doubt arises as to the
true meaning of any part of these Articles, it
shall be determined by the Grand Lodge

Sec. 2. These articles or any part thereof,
shall not be altered, amended, suspended or
annulled, except on motion made in the Grand
Lodge, at a regular session, and carried by a
two-third vote.

ARTICLE XIIl.

OF BY-LAWS

Section 1. This lodge may make, alter or
rescind such By-laws, Rules and Resclutious,
from time to time, as may bo deemed expedi at ;
Provided, that they do not in any wise con-
travene this Constitution, or the Constitution,

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CONSTITUTION.

By-laws, or Regulations of the Grand Lodge of
the Province of British Columbia, or of the
Sovereigrn Grand Lodge.

Sec. 2. The By-laws of this lodge are in
torce from the time of their approval by the
Committee on Laws of Subordinates, subject to
the approval of the Grand Lodge ; and the manu-
script copy of such By-laws, and amendments
thereto, shall, before being printed, be trans-
naitted to the Grand Secretary, to be transmitt-
ed to the Committee on Laws of Subordinates
for their approval.

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ARTICLE I.

MEETINGS.

Section 1. The regular meetings of this
lodge for the transaction of general business
shall be on Wednesday evening of each week.
t*pecial lEeetiDgs may be called by the Noble
Grand, either at his discretion, at the written
request of five Scarlet members in good stand-
ing, or by a vote of the lodge ; and in either
case the members must be notified by the Sec-
retary, or by publication in one or more news-
papers. No business shall be transacted nt
special meetings other than that for which such
meetings may be called.

Sec. 2. The hours of meetings shall be seven
and a-half o'clock, from the first of October to
the first of April; and eight o'clrck, from the
first of April to the first of October.

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Sec. 3. At all meetings, five Scarlet mem-
bers shall constitute a quorum for the transac-
tion of business.

ARTICLE n.

DUTIES OF THE NOBLE GRAND.

The Noble Grand shall preside at all meet-
ings; shall preserve order and decorum, and
may enforce the same by a fine of not less than
three, nor more than ten dollars; but his de-
cisions on all questions shall be subject to ap-
peal. He shall strictly enforce the provisions
of the Constitution and By-laws, and see that
all oflScers of the lodge and members of com-
mittees perform their respective duties as en-
joined by the usages of the Order, and by the
Constitution and By-laws ; and enforce all fines
and penalties imposed by the Constitution and
By-laws, or by a vote of the lodge ; appoint the
majority of all committees (if not otherwise
directed). On the night of his installation, he
shall appoint, subject to the approval of the
lodge, the following standing committees, viz :
Finance, Belief, and Boom Committees. He
shall give the casting vote on all questions be-
fore the lodge, except in the election of officers,
when he shall be entitled to vote ; inspect and
announce the result of all ballotings, or other
voting ; have charge of the Charter, which he
must always have in the lodge; sign all drafts
upon the Treasurer for such sums as may have
been ordered by the lodge, and perform all
other duties appertaining to his ofiice. He
shall not make or second any motion or

BY-LAWS.

resolution, nor take part in any debate, while
in the chair. Previous to closhig the lodge, ho
fihall ascertain from the Permanent Secretary,
the amount of the receipts of the evening, and
of the Treasurer, if he has received the same.

ARTICLE III.

DUTIES OF THE VICE GRAND.

The Vice Grand shall assist the Noble Grand
in presiding over the lodge; appoint his own
supporters and the minority of all committees
on investigation, have special charge of the
door, and in the absence of the Noble Grand
preside in his stead, and perform all the duties
required by the laws and usages of the order,
and by the Constitution and By-laws.

ARTICLE IV.

DUTIES OP THE RECORDING SBCRJ^TARY.

The Recording Secretary shall keep correct
minutes of all proceedings ; fill up all certifi-
cates granted by the lodge ; write and issue
all communications, summonses and notices
required ; notify all candidates of their election ;
and attest all drafts for moneys ordered to be
paid at a regular meeting. He shall indorse
upon all petitioDS for membership the name of
the applicant, and Committee of Investigation
to whom referred, and forthwith hand a copy
of the same to the Chairman of said Committee.
He alone shall have, safely keep and use (when
ordered) the seal of the Lodge. He shall have
the authority to give, without the vote of the

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Lodge (provided the brother be dear of the
books and otberwiHe qualified), the required
certificate to enable a brother to join an En-
campment. He Bball at the end of the teriv
make out for the Grand Lodge a full report
of the work of the Lodge during the term and
shall enter it upon the minutee He shall
enter the name, age, occupation 'and residence
of all candidates upon the minutes, stating
whether they joined by initiation, deposit of
card, or as ancient or non-afiiliated Odd Fel-
lows. He shall enter a brief t^tatement of the
contents of all communications, petitions and
memorials upon the records, and shall enter
all communications from the Grand Lodge,
and reports of Finance and Special Commit-
tees, in full upon the records. He shall per-
form such other duties as are required of
him by the Lodge and the usages of the
Order, and shall deliver to his successor all
books, papers and other property appertain-
ing to his office.

ARTICLE V.

DUTIES OF THE P£BMANBNT SEORETARY.

The Permanent Secretary shall regularly
attend each meeting ; aid the Recording Sec-
retary in the discharge of his duties; keep
just and faithful accounts between the Lodge
and its members; receive all moneys due to
the Lodge and pay the same at the close of
each meeting to the Treasurer, talang his re-
ceipt therefor. He shall one week after the
expiration of each quarter, endi^ig 1st April,

BY LAWH.

1st July, 1st October, and let January, notify
each member wh(» owes thirteen weeks dues
and in the event of any brother nesrlecting or
refusing to pay Ihe same when duly notitied,
he shall report to the Lod^^e. He shall have
a ledger, cash, and receipt books, keeping the
former posted every quarter He shall keep
a list of the members el^^cted to the degrees,
with th3 date of the election and the name of
the degree. He shall fill up all cards, and in-
dorse all cards of visitors, and at the close of
the term shall assist the Recording Secretary in
mnkiog up the regular returns for the "(irand
Lodge, render an exact account of the state
of his books, together with lists of brothers
who have ceased to be members, and of those
entitled to vote at the regular election of
orticers which shall be in the possession of
the Vice Grand, to be examined by him as their
names are called.

ARTICLE VL

DUTIES OF THE TREASURER.

The Treasurer shall prior to his installation
execute to the Trustees of this Lodge a joint
and several bond in the penal sum of one
thousand dollars, or such sum as the Lodge,
shall from time to time require, with two good
and sufficient sureties, to t>e approved by the
Lodge for the faithful performance of his
duties. The bond of the Treasurer when ap-
proved shall be entered in full upon the records.
He shall receive all moneys of the Lodge
and deposit the same in a chartered bank

BY-LAWS.

of Victoria, British Columbia, Jis current ac-
oonnt, except a sum at no time to exceed
two hundred dollars, which may remain in
his possession for the payment of small ac-
counts. He shall pay all orders signed by
the Noble Grand, voted by the Lodge and
attested by the Recording Secretary under
seal of the Lodge. He shall, every regular
Lodge meeting, place on the Recording Sec-
retary's desk his bank book, for that offii a
and the Noble Grand's inspection. He 8ii<
deliver to his successor in office, all books,
papers, funds and other property belonging to
the lodge.

ARTICLE VIL

DUTIB8 OF THE JUNIOR PAST GRAND.

It shall be the duty of the Junior Past Grand
to attend and act in the capacity of Past Grand,
and perform all other duties pertaining to his
office.

ARTICLE VIII.

DUTIES OP THB WARDEN.

It shall be the duty of the Warden to take
charge of the regalia and other property of
the lodge, except when a k*»eper is employed
for that purpose ; and to act as chairman of
the Room Committee, and perform such other
duties as are prescribed by the charges of his
office.

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ARTICLE IX.

DUTIES OP THE OUTSIDE GUARDIAN.

The Outside- Guardian, in addition to the
duties of his office, shall (under the direction
of the Warden) carefully place and replace
the regalia, clean and light the room, and
perform such other labor as is necessary to
keep the room in proper order for the meet-
ings of the lod^e. As a compensation for the
discharge of his duties he shall receive such
salary as the lodge shall from time to time
determine.

ARTICLE X.

DUTIES OF TRUSTEES AND DELECl \TES.

Section 1. The Trustees shall )>e elected
by paper ballot at the last meeting in June,
and hold oflRce for one year. It shall be their
duty to draw from the Treasurer from time
to time (in drafts drawn in regular form)
such sums of money as the lodge shall direct,
and place the same at interest in a chartered
hank at Victoria. British Columbia, or takinp
as security a mortgage, or mortgages, of sucli
an amount on real estate as shall be deemed
amply sufficient to secure the debt, or to in-
vest the same in real estate ; to collect the
ii)ter*»8t8 and rents, (the rents to be collected
monthly), and pay the same to the lodge ; to
call in the loans or sue on the securities when-
ever the lodge may require them to do so.
The evidence of every debt shtill be deposited
in some fire proof safe in the city, and shall

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be exhibited in open lodge, when the Noble
Grand or five Scarlet members call for the
Hiime.. Previous to entering on the discharge
of their duties the Trustees shall give a joint
and several bond, payable to the Noble Giand,
Vice Grand and Junior Past Grand of this
Lodge, with three sureties to be approved by
the lodge, in the sum of two thousand dollars,
or such sums as shall from time to time be
required for the faithful performance of their
duties, and this bond shall be entered in full
upon the records, should any orphans or
children of Odd Fellows of this Lodge be left
in poverty without a guardian, it shall be the
duty of the Trustees to endeavor to place
them in a situation where they may procure
a livelihood and at the same time be preserved
from vice. Tbey shall from time to time make
inquiries into their situation, and report to
the lodge. Should the widow of an Odd Fel-
low be left in indigent circumstances, it shall
be the duty of the Trustees to make inquiries
into her situation, and report to the lodge
what assistance she may need. Either or all
of the Trustees for a uon -performance of duty
or improper conduct may be removed from
office if two-thirds of all the members present
vote in favor of such removal : Provided,
that no removal can take place unless a re-
solution to that effect shall have been offered
and laid over for one week. When a Trustee
is removed be shall deliver to the Noble Grand
all property in his possession belonging to the
lodge.

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BY-LA W^S.

shall be elected aDoaHlly, at the last meet-
lufi in June, by paper ballots, and shall con-
sist of five members of this lodge in good
standing. It shall be their duty to attend all
meetings of the Board of Union regularly
called, and to the best of their ability protect
the interests of their lodge. In case of any
neglect of duty either or all of the delegates
may be removed from office if two-thirds of all
the members present at any meeting vote in
favor of a motion to that effect : Provided, that
a resolution to that effect shall lay over one
week before being acted upon.

ARTICLE XL

DUTIES OF THE VISITING COMMITTEE.

Section 1. The Visiting Committer shall
consist of the Noble Grand, Vice Grand, Trea-
Hurer, Warden, Conductor, Right Support of
the Noble Grand, and the Right Support of the
Vice Grand, whose duty it shall be to visit
all brethern of this lodge known to be. sick,
to render such assistance as each may require
and ?aw allows, and to continue to visit them
at least once a week until restored to health.
The Noble Grand jhall at each regular meeting,
or at any time during the week (when it may
become necessary) appoint a nurse to be paid
out of the general fund. The visiting days
of each member of the committee shnrll be
for the Noble Grand, Sunday; Vice Grand,
Monday; Conductor, Tuesday; Warden, Wed-
nesday; Treasurer, Thursday; Right Support
of the Noble Grand, Friday; Right Support of
the Vice Grand, Saturday.

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ARTICLE XII.

DUTIES OP FINANCE COMMITTEE.

The Finance Committee shall consist of three
members. It shall be their duty to examine
all claims against the lodge, and all accoiiDts
which may be referred to tliem, antl report
thereon in writing over their own proper sig-
nature, also to inspect and audit the accounts
of the Permanent Secretary, Treasurer, Trus-
tees, and all other officers or committees who
may be charged with the receipts or expendi-
tures of monies of the lodge, and report in
writing od the same at the first regular meeting
in each term, or whenever required by the
lodge.

ARTICLE XIII.

DUTIES OF ROOM COMMrTTKE.

The Room Committee shall consist of two
members and the Warden, whose duty it shall
be to see that the lodge and its ante-chambers
are in proper order. They shall make out an
inventory at the end of each term of all the
property belonging to the lodge, estimating the
value of the same, showing what was received
from their predecessors, and all alterations
and additions during the term reported upon,
which report shall be referred to the Finance
Committee.

ARTICLE XtV.

REPORTS.

Reports of Committees shall be made in
writing and signed by a majority thereof.

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ARTICLE XV.

TERMS OF ADMISSION.

All persons admitted as members of this
lodge shall pay the requisite fee as follows:

If 21 years of age $10 (X)

21 and under 30, ] ^^ ^^- <^^^f M everff
' I additional year.

QQ u u 4Q j $1 00 additional fm- even/

* ] additional year.

AQ a u 50 i $3 00 additional for every

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^Owarf< and over J ^-00 additional for every
50 years ana over, -j additional year.

For admission by deposit of card., as an
Ancient Odd Fellow or non ajffiliate,
if under 30 years of age .$10 00

When 30 years and over the increase in the scale
of initiation fees to be added in accordance
with age.

ARTICLE XVI.

DUES.

Every member shall pay into the General
Fund three ($3) dollars per quarter, which must
be promptly raid on or before the last regular
meeting of each quarter.

ARTICLE XVII.

DEGREES.

Section 1. No degree shall be granted to

BY-LAWS.

any member who is in arrears for dues, or
against whom are fines or assesyments unpaid,
or charjfes undetermined. Five (^5) dollars
shall be charged for each degree. When the
ballot is spread if not more than two black
balls be de posited he Bhall be elected; but if
three or more black balls be deposited the ap-
plicant shall be declared rejected, and three
months must elapse from the time of his rejec-
tion before lib can again apply

Seo. 2. Any brother may apply for any or
all of the degrees without charge, and the
lodge shall confer the same ; but it is hereby
provided that the said brother shall not by
virtue of having thus obtained degrees with-
out charge be entitled to participate in the
benefits of the Order beyond what he would
be entitled to receive under the initiatory
degree.

Sec. 3. Any brother who has taken any or
all of the three degree? free of charge may
apply at any regular meeting of the lodge to
pay lor the game, which application shall be
actod CD at the next ensuing regular meeting
without debate. If then rejected he shall not
again apply to pay for his degrees for the
space of three months from the date of said
rejection. The application to be determined
by ball ballots, three or more black balls re-
jecting.

ARTICLE XVIIl.

MEMBERSHIP.

Section 1, — All persons admitted as members

BY-LAWS.

must be of industrious habits, possessed of
some known and honorable means of support,
free from all infirmities which may prevent
them from gaining a livelihood for themselves
or families, and otherwise qualified in ac-
cordance with Article II of the Constitution.
All applications for membership must be
accompanied by the "ecommendation of a mem-
ber of this lodge in good standing together
with not less than two references. Should
he be elected and not appear for initiation
within eight weeks thereafter, he shall not
be admitted ; but he may present a new
petition which must take the usual course.
No candidate shall be initiated on the same
evening of his election without a vote of two-
thirds of the members present. Every person
upon being admittpd a member of the lodge
shall sign the Constitution and By-laws,
thereby pledging himself to support, main-
tain and abide by the same, and to pay prom-
ptly all demards airainst him as soon as they
shall have become due, He shall also inform
the Permanent Secretary of his place of resi-
dence, and should he change it he shall im-
mediately give notice to the Permanent Sec-
retary of such change.

Sec. 2. The lodge shall at its last regular
meeting in December elect an Examining
Physician for the lodge, who shall hold office
for twelve months. It shall be his duty to eK-
amine each candidate for membership, and
furnish him with a medical certiticate on the
prescribed form. And the lodge shall pav for
each medical certificate the sum of two dollars

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which shall be collected from the candidate at
the same time as the iDitiation fee.

ARTICLE XIX.

BALLOTS AND ELECTIONS

Section' 1 When ballots are taken the bal-
lot-box mnst be placed upon the pedestal in
front and in full view of the Noble Grand. The
members shall advance singly and deposit
their ballots, which shall ha duly inspected by
the Noble Grand and the result declared to the
lodge.

Seo. 2. At elections for officars the Warden
Hhall (in connection with two tellers appointed
by the Noble Grand) receive the votes cast in
the ballot-box. A majority of all the ballots
cast shall be necessary to elect, and the Noble
Grand shall require all members present to
vote. They shall canvass all the votes and de-
clare the result to the Noble Grand, by whom
it shall be announced to the lodge. If on the
second ballot no candidate shall have received
a majority of all the ballots cast, a third ballot
shall be had between the two highest candidates
on the list.

ARTICLE XX

BENEFITS.

Section 1. A member not disqualified to re-
ceive benefits who by sickness or accident may
be rendered incapable from following any oc-
cupation, or otherwise earning a livelihood,

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shall receive from the funds of the lodge six
dollars per week for an initiatory brother, and
oi the first and second degrees, for the first six
months' continuous sickness ; four dollars and
fifty cents per week for the next six months
continuous sickness; and three dollars per
week after twelve motiths' continuous sickness.
If a member of the Third or Scarlet degree, he
shall receive ten dollars per week for the first
six months' continuous sickness; seven dollars
and fifty cents per week for the oextsix months'
continuous sickness ; and five dollars per week
after twelve months' continuous sickness No
n" ember of this lodge drawing sick benefits
shall be out before 7 a m , or later than 7 p. m.,
in summer, or before 9 a. m., or later than 4
p. m., in winter, unless by consent of the medi-
cal attendant, and upon going out he shall leave
word for the Visiting Committee where he has
^<jne and -when he, will return. The summer
for sick members shall be from March 21st to
September 29th, and the winter the remainder
of the year.

His benefits shall not commence more than
one week previous to the lime of being reported
to the lodge, except as provided in Section 2
In any case, if his sickness or inability proceed
from iutemperance or immoral conduct, or be
occasioned by any constitutiooal disease or
bodily infirmity which existed at the time of
his admission and which was concealed inten-
tionally from the lodge, he shall not be entitled
to receive any benefits. Aod no brother shall
be entitled to btniftts until he shall have been
a member for six months, whether admitted by

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ifiitiatioD, deposit of card, or as an Ancient
Odd Fellow. Brothers must be sick seven days
to receive benefits. In all cases where a sick
member has received any benefits and by reason
of the recovery of his health ceased to receive
such benefits, he shall not be entitled to recom-
mence the receipt of full benefits until he has
been able to resume his business or occupation
for six months, commencing from the day of
his ceasing to receive benefits; but if he fall
sick within that time he shall be placed in the
same position as when he ceased to receive
benefits and be paid the same benefits as he
was then receiving ; but when six months shall
have elapsed after his restoration, if he fall sick
he shall received his full benefits.

Sec. 2. To entitle a member taken sick at a
point remote from the lodge to benefits, he must
send or cause to be sent to the Noble Grand a
true statement of his case, complaint and cir-
cumstances, and the cause and origin of his
illness, attested by the Noble Grand of some
lodge or Secretary of some relief committee near
him : but if there be no lodge or relief committee
near him then the same must be stated by the
certificate of a physician, a magistrate, a Brit-
ish consul, or a master of a vessel.

Sec 3. No member who may neglect his
dues for the space of thirteen weeks shall be
entitled to receive benefits by reason of any
payment he may make during his sickness or
bodily infirmity. -

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BY-LAWS.

benefits, a sum r^ot exceeding seventy-five ($75)
dollars shall be appropriated and paid by the
Noble Grand to^^ird defraying his funeral ex-
penses. On the c\eath of the wife of a brother
entitled to benefit^ he shall receive thirty-five
($35) dollars to assist him in defraying the
funeral expenses. On the death of the widow
of a brother who was at the time of his death
in good standing, the sum of thirty-five ($35)
dollars shall be appropriated to assist in defray-
ing her funeral expenPCP, unless otherwise
ordered by the lodge If no funeral expenses
are incurred by the death of a brother, wife or
widow, no appropriation shall be made from
the funds of this lodge.

Sec. 5. This lodge may, if they deem it
necessary, engage a physician to visit any sick
member for the purpose of ascertaining the
nature, cause and origm of his sickness or af-
fiiction, and report the same to this lodge ; the
physician to be accompanied (if possible) by
one of the Visiting Committee. Should he (the
sick member) refuse to be seen or examined by
the visiting phypician, he shall forfeit all claim
to benefits for such sickness or afiSiction, and
any member detected imposing or trying to im-
pose on the funds of this lodge shall be fined
ten dollars, and the amount he has received by
such imposition (if any), the said fines to be
charged to his account, and at the end of the
term in which such fines occurred they shall be
recorded against him as dues and be governed
in all respects by Section 2, Article XXII of
these By-laws

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Sec. 6. Whenever it may become knowo
that a brother of this lodge is in want of assis-
tance on account of some uulooked for dispen-
sation his case shall be referred to a special
oomuuttee of three brothers, whoso duty it shall
be to examine into the same and report to the
lodge at the following meeting whether any and
what sum should in their opinion be granted
for relief, and it shall be competent for the lodge
by a vote of two-thirds of the brothers present
to grant him any sum not exceeding twenty-
five ($25) dollars at any one time.

AKTIOLE XXI.

CARDS.

Sbotion 1. Withdrawal Cards may be grant-
ed to members who are clear of the books
according to law by a majority vote, by ballot,
of the members present when application is
made. Should the lodge refuse to grant the
card, the applicant on tendering a written re-
signation of membership and pay'ng all dues
shall be entitled to receive from the Secretary
a certificate under the seal of the lodge to that
effect and such certificate shall be suflficient
evidence of good staading at the time of such
resignation. The applicant shall pay a fee of
two dollars and fifty cents for the Withdrawal
or Clearance Card at the time of his appli-
cation.

Skc. 2. Visiting Cards may be granted upon
application in open lodge, or they may be issued
by the Noble Grand and Becording Secretary

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to members in (<(>od HiBodin^ npou application
in writing, but in either case tJ;e dues of the
applicant muHt be paid up the end of the time
for which the card is granted, whi<'h time shall
not exceed one year from the date of the card
and the applicant shall pay twenty-five cents
additional for the card.

AKTICLH XXII.

FINES AND PENAITIi!8.

Section 1 No member who is indebted to
the lodge in a sura equal to thirteen weeks dues
shall be entitled to receive the pecuniary bene-
fits of this lodg«. All fines not remitted at the
end of the term shall stand as does.

Skc. 2. Every member who shall neglect or
refuse fo pay his indebtedness to the lodge for
the space of eleven m jths shall be notified by
the Permanent Secrel-ary, if practicable; and if
after four weeks his account still remains un-
settled he shall cease to be a member, except
he be absent from the city, iu which case he
shall be allowed an additional time of two
months All proceeding under this Section
shall be conducted in conformity with Article
VII, .Sections 1 and 2 of the Constitution

8kc. 'A. Every member of a Committee who
may fail to perform his duty sliall be fined not
less than fifty cents, nor mf,re than two dollars
for each neglect.

Sec. 4. If any member shall disregard the
authority of the Noble Grand by persisting in

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using improper lanjpage, or shall be guilty of
improper conduot either in or out of the lodge,
or shall knowingly propose an unworthy can-
didate for membership, or shall be guilty of
habitual drunkenness, or of any infamous
i'fTence against the laws of the land, or feigning
^^iekness with a view to abuse the benevolent
intentions of the Order, or shall divulge (except
to a member of the Order (the proceedings of
this or any other lodge required by him to l)e
kept secret, or the name of any brother, who
opposed the admission of any candidate, or re-
veal any of the secrets of the Order, may be
fined, expelled or suspended, at the discretion
of the lodge.

Sec. 5. Every officer who is absent at roll
call after opening of the lodge, at a regular or
special meeting, shall be fined as follows :
Noble Grand and other elective officers, two
dollars ; Warden and other appointed officers,
fifty cents.

Sec. 6 AV)sentees shall render their excuses
in open lodge ; absence from the city, sickness
of self or family, attendance on the sick, and on
official duties connected with the Order, impos-
sibiUty to attend on account of some unavoid-
able cause, shall be good excuses for non-at-
tendance ; but without any of these excuses, the
fines shall be enforced. An officer or member
having been fined may appeal to the lodge to
have his tine remitted ; and if the appeal be
sustained by two-thirds of all the members
present the fine shall be remitted.

62 BY-LAWS.

ARTICLE XXIII.

FUNDS.

Benefits due, relief granted, or the current
expenses of the lodge, may be paid at any
regular meeting by a majority vote of the mem-
bers present.

ARTICLE XXIV.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Seceion 1. On the death of a brother of this
lodge it shall be the duty of the Noble Grand
and other au*;horized officers to immediately
make preparations for the funeral, and as soon
as possible after the death of a brother is made
known summon every member of the lodge to
attend the funeral by advertising a notice there-
of in as many of the daily papers as the exigency
of the cafic will admit, unless otherwise request-
ed by the nearest relatives of the deceased.

^EO. 2. The brothers shall assemble at the
lodge-room, where the roll of membera shall be
called, and all who are absent shall be subject
to a flae of fifty cents. Sickneny r attendance
upon the sick, burial of the dead, absence from
the city, on attendance as a juror, shall be suf-
ficient excuse to remit the tine, but in no other
case ehall the tine be remitted except upon a
vote of two-thirds of all the members present.

Sec. 3 Any brother who shall be preaent
and answer to his name at roll call and after-
wards leave the lodge or the p ocession without

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BY-LAWS.

the permission of the Noble Graud shall be
subject to a tine of fifty c^uts ; and it shall be
the duty of every member to report all such
cases to the Noble Grand.

Sec. 4. No part of these By-laws shall be
repealed, amended, suspended, altered or an-
nulled, unless a pro^xisition in writing be made
at least four regular meetings previous to the
time of its being acted upon, when, if two-thirds
of all the members present vote in favor of such
proposition, it shall be adopted.

Sec 5. These By-laws and Rules of Order
shall take effect from the time of their approtval
by the Committee on Laws of Subordinates,
subject to the approval of the Grand Lodge;
and at that time all By-laws in force prior to the
date thereof shall stand repealed ; and all Re-
solutions or Rules of Order that conflict with
these By-laws or Resolutions and Rules of
Order, except attached hereto, shall be re-
scinded.

Adopted August 3rd, 1870.
Attest :

JAMES FELL,

Noble Grand.

HENRY WALLER,

Recording Secretary.

Adopted a3 amended August 3rd, 1887.

P. W. DEMPSTER,

Attest: Noble Grand.

ROWLAND W. FAWOETT,

[Seal.] Becor ding Secretary.

^ BY-LAWS.

Approved.

H. WALLER, 1 ^ .,, r ^

CHAS. HAYWARD, [ (^o^'^f'^^i^ on Laws of
P. A. BABINGTON. J i^itbordmates.

Adopt€Hl as amended June 28th, 1893.

GEORGE WILBY,

Noble Grand.
R. W. FAWOETT,

Recording Secretary.

Approved September 6th, 1893.

JOS. E.PHILLIPS, ^n u*

P. W. DEMPSTER. I Committee on Laws of

JOHN H. MELDRAM, j Subordinates,

ORDER OF BUSINESS,

-o^»>c^^ocJc

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9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

14.

Opening.

Roll of Officers called.

Reading Minutes of preceding Meeting.

Action on Otticial Reports and Bonds.

Report of Visiting Connnittee.

Ordering Drafts for Renetlts.

Brothers sick to be reporte^d.

Reports of Committees and Candidates
balloted for

Initiation.

Recess.

Absentees of previous meetings called.

Propositions for membership.

Reports of Committees:

1 — Finance Committee.

2— Room Committee.

3— Trustees.

4— Special Committees.
Unfinished business on the minutes.

ORDEIt OF BUSINESS.

J 5. Communications received and disposed
of:

1— Grand Lodge or Grand Officers.

2— D. D. Grand Master.

3— General Relief Committee.

4 — Miscellaneous.

16. Application for Cards.

17. Application for Degrees.

18. Election of Officers.

19. New Business.

20. Good of the Order.

N. B.— Under thiw tiead Brothers may express
themselves on matters appertaining to the
Order, without any question being before the
Lodge.

21. Permanent Secretary's Report.

22. Closing.

Adopted August 3rd, 1870.

JAMES FELL,

Noble Grand.
HENRY WALLER,

liecording Secretary

RULES OF ORDER.

-OF

^olan^bia Todi|e iVa 2,

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Rule 1. When the Noble Grand takes the
chair, the officers and brothers shall take their
respective stations, and at the sound of the
cravel there shall be general silence, and if there
be a Chaplain then join with him in prayer.

Rule 2 The Noble Grand shall preserve
order and decorum and pronounce the decisions
of the lodge on all subjects ; he shall decide all
questions of order without debate, subject to an
appeal to the lods:e by a brother, on which ap-
peal no brother shall speak but once, when the
question before the lodge shall be : "Shall the
decision oi the Noble Grand stand as the judg-
ment of the lodge?" which question shall be
taken by the Vice Grand. All motions must be
put from the Noble Grand's chair.

Rule 3. No question shall be stated unless
moved and seconded, nor be open for considera-
tion until state! by the Noble Grand ; and when
a qii3stion is before the lodge no motion shall

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be received unless — Ist. To lay on the table ;
2nd. The previous question ; 3rd. To postpone
to a particular time ; 4th. To postpone inde-
finitely; 5th. To re-commit; 6th. To refer;
7th. To amend ; and they shall have preference
in the order in which they are here arranged ;
the tirst two shall be decided without debate.

Rule 4. No motion shall be made by one
brother while another is speaking, and no
motion shall be made or seconded without
rising and addressing the Noble Grand.

Rule 5. Any brother making a motion shall
reduce the same to writing at the request of
the Noble Grand, or any brother, in which case
it shall not be before the lodge until it be so
written and read from the Secretary's desk.

Rule 6. No resolution shall be oflfered to
the lodge except in writing and signed by the
brother offering the same.

Pule 7. No brother shall be interrupted
while speaking, except it be to call him to
order or for the purpose of explanation

Rule 8. If a brother while speaking be
called to order, he shall at the request of the
Noble Grand take his seat until the question
of order is determined, when if permitted he
a.ay proceed again.

Rule 9. No brother shall speak without
rising in his place, respectfully addressing the
Noble Grand by his title, and having his name

RULES OF ORDER.

announced by the chair Brothers shall eon-
ftne themselves to the question under debate
and avoid all personalties and indecorous or
sarcastic lanfiruage

Rule 10, If two or more brothers rise to
speak at the same time, the Nable Grand shall
decide which is entitled to the floor; and no
brother shall speak more than once on the
same subject or question until all who wish
to speak may have had an opportunity to do
so, nor more than twice without permission
from the Noble Grand Each brother while
speaking shall designate the brother spoken
of -by his proper rank or title, according to his
standing in the Order.

HuLE 11. When a blank is to be filled the
question shall be ftrst taken on the highest
sum or '.jumber and on the longest time pro-
posed.

Rule 12. Any brother may call for a di-
vision of a question when the sense will admit
of it. And any five brothers calling for the
yeas and nays, they shall be ordered by the
Noble Grand and recorded upon the minutes.

Bulk 13 Before putting the question the
Noble Grand shall ask : "Is the lodge ready
for the question? " If no brother rise to speak
hii shall rise and put it ; and after he has risen
and put the question no brother shall be per-
mitted to speak upon it. While the Noble
Grand is addressing the lodge or putting the
qn -istion, si'enoe shall be observed in the lodge
room

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RULE8 OF ORDER.

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BuiiE 14. After any qaestion, except one
for indefinite postponement, has been decided,
any two brothers who voted in the maprity
may at the same time or next regular meeting
move for a reconsideration thereof; but no
dincussioD of the main question shall be allowed
unless reconsidered.

Rule 15 When a brother has been called
to order for the manifestation of temper or im-
proper feeling, he shall not be allowed to speak
again at that meeting unless by special per-
mission of the lodge.

RuLiE 16. No brotber shall vote on any
question in which he is imuiediately interested.

Rule 17. Every brother present (not in
arrears) shall vote, unless for special reasons,
except in the case specified in the preceding
rule, and provided this rule does not interfere
with the provisions of the By-laws regarding
new members, etc.

Rule 18. In speaking on points of order
the Noble Grand shall have precedence, but
he cannot speak on any other subject except to
state facts within his own knowledge, without
previously vacating the chair and filling it by a
qualified brother.

Rule 19 No brother shall retire without
leave of the Noble Grand, and during the
opening, closing, initiation, recess or taking
of the ayes and nays, the door shall be kept
closed

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RULES OF ORDER.

R TLE 20. On the call of three members
for the previous questioD, the Noble Grand
shall put the question in this form: "Shall
the main question be now put? " If the motion
is carried the vote shall first be upon all pend-
infiT amendments, after which upon the main
question. If decided in the negative, the
question shall lay over until the next regular
meeting.

RuLB 21. Any brother may excuse himself
from serving od a committee if at the time of
his appointment he is a member of two other
committees. No brother can be appointed on
a committee when absent from the lodge.

Bulb 22. The first brother named on a com-
mittee shall act as chairman until another is
chosen by the committee. The mover of a
resolution referred to a special committee is
usually the first named thereon.

Rule 23 No committee can be finally dis-
charged until all the debts contracted by it shall
have been paid

Rule 24 A motion to close shall always be
in order after the regular business has oeen
gone through, which motion shall be decided
without debate.

Rule 25. These Rules of Order may be al-
tered or amended after one week's notice in
writing has been given, specifying the pro-
posed alteration or amendment; but any of
them or any clause thereof may he suspended

MULES OF OllDEU

for the time beiuif by a vote of two-thirds of
the members present.

Adopted August 3rd, 1870.

Attest :

JAMES FELL,

Noble Grand.

HENRY WALLER,
Becm-diny Seci'etary.

Toms of Apjlication for MemtosMp.

To Columbia Lodge No. 2, 1. O. O. F.: , . -.-.^. . ,
Brothers :— I herewith present my Card of Withdrawal

from LodKeNo... ^8tateof....

and respectfully aHk to be admitted a, member of your

Lodge by deposit of same: (if an Ancient Odd leUow,

as an Ancient Odd Fellow.
My residence is... ; my age.... years; and

my occupation is.. ^'v — ;,

Fraternally yours,

Recommended.by .
Refers to—

To Columbia Lodge No. 2, 1.. O. O. F. : . .

Gentlemen :-Having received a favorable opinion of
Odd Fellowship, 1 re8i>ectfully ask to be mitiated into
the Order and become a member of your Lodge.

My residence is ; my age is . . . . years : and

my occupation is • • • • , , -,

it admitted I promise obedience to the usages and
laws of tlie Order and Lodge

Very respectfully yours.

Proposed and recommended by

Refers to —

LIST OF MEMBERS

-OF-

^olan^bia Todae iVa 2,

Victoria British Columbia.

Louis Wolff.
John H. Meldram.
John B Garibaldi.
R. W. Fawcett.
David F. Fee.
Robert Hioka.
Anton Vigelius.
Willianj Buckett.
Joseph Davies.
George E Smith.
Andrew Shaw.
James E. McMillan.
Michael Baker.
Alex. B. Gray.
Robert Butler.
George Rudlin.
James McArthur.
Joseph W. Carey.
James Porter, Jr.
Joseph Sears.
John Davis.
Robert Reid.
Daniel Sheehan.
Gabriel Morris.

Joseph Loewen.
Henry Waller.
G. W. A. Lange.
R. J. Russell.
Henry Mansell.
Robert Beaven.
Louis Erb.
Patrick Murphy.
Maurice H umber.
Samuel Sea, Sr.
James Porter, Sr.
J. P. Elford.
Samuel Branch.
Wm. McCulloch.
W. J. Tippins.
George Steitz.
Michael Young.
George H. Maynard.
James Lissett.
James Pope.
S. J. McAllister.
George Wynne.
Kenneth Nicholson.
Charles E. Clark.

LIST OF MEMBERS.

•^9

William Craft.
Fred Norris.
John Hawkins.
A. R Johnstone.
George Logan.
William J. Pendray.
John McDov/ell.
Donald McLean.
H. F. Bishop.
Wm. H. Adams.
Donald M. McLean
William Croft.
William Sommerville
W. H Mixer.
P. W. Dempster.
Richard Jones.
Anton Henderson.
E. J Thain.
William Christie.
John Piercy.
John J. Mclntyre.
R. P. McLennan.
Duncan McDonald.
Donald E. Kerr.
John Dean.
Wm. Jackson.
Jno A. Duncan.
Wm. Davis.
Jas. Pottinger.
C. E. Mallctte.
J. R. Kerr.
Frank Taylor.
W. D. Ferris.
Wm. R. Hick.
Theo. H. Robinson.

Walter Shears.
John Partridge.
W. C. Brown.
Samuel Adier.
William Hick.
Thomas W. Carter.
Richard Hall.
William Dorman.
Augustus Wairen.
Michael McCahill.
Charles Miuckler.
CharleH D Rand.
Joseph H. Thain.
James W Da vies.
J«)hn W. Walker.
Thornton Fell.
M. G. Blanchard.
James W. Morrison
W. H. Wood.
Edward Page,
(/harles McKay.
Beaumont Botrgs
Walter S. Derapstt^r.
H A. Munn.
F G Richards, Jr.
Geo L. Powers
John L. Beck with.
J. E Crane
W. G Mackenzie.
John McLeod.
Chas. Maynard.
Lewis Hall.
R. C. B^awcett.
Jas. Hay.
B. Stapledon.

LIST OF MEMBERS.

Harold Fleming.
L. Foster.
1). Ballentyne.
Jno. A Grant.
Robt. L. Allen
James Bryoe.
J. StClair Blackett.
A A Davidson.
Wm. C. Pope.
M. McKinnon.
Wm B. Skillen.
Geo. L. Center.
W. TurnbuU.'
George Wilby.
Wm. Mcllwaine.
Wm. Nicholas.
John McCallum.
A McDonald.
Daniel Bartlett.
J J H. Crozier.
Robt. Hamilton.
Geo. W. Craig.
J. P. Byrne.
Jas. S. Hildreth.
M. E. Cleveland.
Leon U. Conyer.
John W. Meldram.
Jas. Wilby.
Geo. Watson.
Adams Edwards.
H. H. Schuyler.
Donald McLean.
Andrew S. Mouat.
Geo. T. Fox.
Rev. W- D. Barber.
Wm. Hodge.

Jas. Howard.
E. C. Sliepherd.
D. H. Anderson.
W. H. Whiteley.
Henry Banks.
Archibald Lees.
Fred S. Pope. ^
Fred. Rogers.
Wm. Whaley.
Thos Lumsden.
Win G. Baird
Alex. Rose
A B. McNeill.
Colin Cameron.
Francis Hay
Peter Davidson.
JohuD McNeill.
George R S pence.
John Vaio
H. J L McGdire.
John E. Theal
James H. Collins.
C. W. Hansen.
Saml Sea, Jr.
A S. Netherby.
H. O. Litchfteld.
L. N. McKechnie.
Gilbert .McKay.
A. H. Steffan.
John E Whiteside.
W L Challoner.
Hy. A. Porter
Donald Campbell.

SUBOJ^DirlflTE LiODGES

UNDEK THE JURISDICTION OF

GRAND LODGE

BRITISH COLUiMBIA.

•

Name of Lodge.

Location.

NiOHT OF

Meetinq.

Victoria

New Westminster.

Victoria

Nanaimo

Wellington

Chilliwack

Vancouver

Kamloops

Monday

Columbia

Wednesday.. ..

8
4

5
6

New Westminster.

Dominion

Black Diamond. ..
Harmony

Friday

Thursday

Wednesday. ...
Monday

Excelsior

Tuesday

Vancouver

Friday

Tatnai ,

Western Star

Union

Selkirk

Mondav

10
11
12

Vancouver

Union

Donald

Thurwlay

Friday

Thursday

^'^

Royal (Uty

New Westminster.

Victoria

Cloverdale

Nelson

Thursday ,

Acme

(^Idvordale

Monday

Friday

W Kootenay

Monday

ITlDnncanH .

Duncans

Saturday

19
20

Vernon

Tuesday

Mount Pleasant. ..
Cpnt«nnial

Vancouver

Nanaimo

Friday

Monday

Tuesday

Saturday

21 Delta

22;Gold Range

23 Ashnroft

Ladner's Landing.

North Bend..

Ashcrof t