&.^.^ FIRST Digest of the Laws Tii® fkufftfeme I/@tee OF THE WORLD, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. PRICE 50 CENTS. 4" CHICAGO: KNIGHT & LEONARD, PUBLISHERS, 105-109 MADISON STREET, 1877. & FIRST DIGEST OF THE LAWS THE SUPREME LODGE OF THE WORLD, KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS. CHICAGO: KNIGHT & LEONARD, PUBLISHERS, IO5-IO7-IO9 MADISON STREET. 1S77. VYS Copyright, 1877, By WILLIAM D. KENNEDY. - /^PI^ | KNIGHT & LEONARD I INTRODUCTORY. In the compilation of this work the publishers have en- deavored to make it at once exhaustive, correct, and easy of reference. The subjects are presented alphabetically, and in order to prevent repetitions are placed under the most appropriate head, with cross references where necessary. For instance, under the head of " Membership" are many subjects which might be looked for under the head of " Subordinate Lodges"; these, under the latter caption, have cross refer- ences to " Charters and Dispensations, Constitution, Mem- bership," etc. In many instances explanatory notes will be found. These are simply an expression of the views of the com- piler, based upon a careful examination of the subject, and have no bearing except so far as they recommend them- selves to the reader. In the preparation of the work the publishers are under many obligations for the assistance and encouragement extended by several distinguished members of the Order: more especially to Samuel J. Willett, Grand Chancellor of Illinois, and his associate officers, S. J. Freeman and J. D. Roper; also to D. A. Cashman, Supreme Representa- tive for Illinois and Chairman of the Committee on Unwritten Work of the Supreme Lodge, who by request, conjointly with T. W. Deering, M.D., Past Supreme Representative for Kansas, made a critical examination of the work pre- vious to its going to press. Chicago, May /, 1877. DIGEST OF LAWS. ACROATIC AGENDA. [See Ritual.] AGE. [See Membership.] AMENDMENTS. [See Constitution.] ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORDER. [See Pythian Period.] I. The 19th day of February is declared to be and established as the anniversary of the organization of the Order. (Jour. 1873, JI 49-) APPEALS AND WRITS OF ERROR. 1. Constitutional provisions. 2. What is an appeal. 3. Consent thereto. 4. Appellant must show interest. J. To what tribunal. 6. Appeal papers: (a) How authenticated; (b) co?itents; (c) to zvhom sent; (d) lost. 7. Appeal, hotu to be heard in Grand Lodge. [See, also, Supreme Lodge ; Committees.] (1) Constitutional Provisions. 2. All appeals and writs of error taken from the action or decision of a Grand Lodge, or a Subordinate Lodge under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme 6 APPEALS AND WRITS OF ERROR. Lodge of the World, to said Supreme Lodge, as hereinafter provided, shall be received and passed upon by said Supreme Lodge, in its capacity as a court of last resort; but in all cases the action or decision of a Grand Lodge, or a Sub- ordinate Lodge under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, shall be final and conclusive until reversed by this Supreme Lodge, on appeals or prosecutions of a writ of error therefrom, as hereinafter provided. {Const., Art. xix, Sec. i.) Query, Would this be construed literally when the question involved payment of monies where the same could not be recovered if once ex- pended, — for instance, an unconstitutional assessment; also, in the case of infliction of punishment, which if inflicted could not be undone, — such as reprimand ? Would not an appeal, in either case, justly act as a super- sedeas? 3. An appeal may be taken from the action or decision of any Subordinate Lodge under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge of the World, to said Supreme Lodge, by any member of such Subordinate Lodge, or by any other person whose rights have been denied by such action or decision, upon giving written notice to said Subordinate Lodge of said appeal within two weeks from and after such action or decision. (Co?ist., Art. xix, Sec. 2.) 4. With the consent of a Grand Lodge, an appeal may be taken by any Subordinate Lodge, or member under its jurisdiction, from any action or decision of such Grand Lodge, to the Supreme Lodge of the World; provided, however, that such consent shall not be necessary when a suspended or dissolved Lodge, after having surrendered to its Grand Lodge all its effects, books and property, appeals from such decision ; and, provided, further, that any action or decision of a Grand Lodge, where is drawn in question any provision of the Constitution, or any enactment or authority of the Supreme Lodge of the World, and the ac- tion or decision is against the validity of such provision, enactment or authority, may be examined and reversed or affirmed in the Supreme Lodge of the World, upon a writ of error, to the same extent as could have been done upon an appeal legally taken from such action or decision. (Const., Art. xix, Sec. 3.) 5. Such writ of error, as provided for by the last sec- tion, may be issued by and upon petition to either the APPEALS AND WRITS OP ERROR. 7 Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge, the action or deci- sion of which is sought to be reviewed, the Supreme Chan- cellor or the Supreme Lodge of the World, in the case pro- vided for in the last section, and in the order only as above named in this section. {Const., Art. xix, Sec. 4.) 6. Consent of a Grand Lodge to appeal must be obtained at the same session at which the action or decision, from which such appeal is sought to be taken, was had, and the proper record upon such appeal must be transmitted, properly attested, to the next session of the Supreme Lodge there- after; provided, that the Supreme Lodge may, in extreme cases, allow the appeal to be entertained at not later than its next following session thereafter. The same rules shall also apply in the prosecution of a writ of error. (Const., Art. xix, Sec. 5.) 7. The Supreme Lodge of the World may also adopt such additional rules and regulations as may be deemed necessary and proper to fully carry into effect the foregoing provisions of this article. (Const., Art. xix, Sec. 6.) (2) What is an Appeal. 8. A simple statement of the facts of a case is not an appeal. (Jour. i8jo, 204.) (3) Consent thereto. 9. It is the duty of all Grand Lodges to permit ap- peals to come up, and they must furnish all testimony and papers required, properly attested. (Jour. 1871, 404.) 10. In the case of the appeal of J. P. M. against the action of the Grand Lodge of California, where consent that the appeal be taken was given by the Grand Chancel- lor, the appeal was dismissed, it not having received the consent of the Grand Lodge of California to be brought before the Supreme Lodge. (Jour. 1873, 73 2 -) [See Constitutional provisions on the subject, ante.] (4) Appellant -must show Interest. 11. Where A. C. D., a Supreme Representative, failed to attend a session of the Supreme Lodge, and the committee appointed by the Grand Lodge to investigate the cause reported in favor of vacating his seat, which report was 8 APPEALS AND WRITS OF ERROR. adopted by the Grand Lodge, from which action an appeal was taken to the Supreme Lodge by two Past Chancellors, on the ground that the Supreme Representative, whose seat was vacated, had not had a fair trial in accordance with their Constitution ; it was ruled, that, although all brothers are entitled to, and should be given, a fair trial, yet, without entering fully into the merits of the case, the only ag- grieved party in the case was Rep. A. C. D. ; and as he had failed to appeal to the Supreme Lodge, the appellants had not the right of appeal, they not being directly interested in the matter, and the appeal was dismissed. (Jour. 1875, 1122.) (5) To what Tribunal. 12. The subject-matter appealed must first be acted upon by the Grand Lodge, before an appeal can be taken by a Subordinate Lodge to the Supreme Lodge. (Jour. 1874, 939-) 13. An appeal does not lie directly from the decision of the Grand Chancellor of a State to the Supreme Lodge ; but the proper practice in such case is to appeal from the decision of the Grand Chancellor to the Grand Lodge, and from the decision of that body an appeal lies to the Supreme Lodge. (Jour. 1875, II 3 I ) This ruling, while in conformity with the law previous to 1874, and as it now stands, yet under the Constitution adopted in 1874, which was in force when this ruling was made, would seem to be erroneous, as, under Art. XIX of Constitution, page 960, Jour. 1874. u Appeals in proper form shall come up without any intervention or prevention of Grand or Sub- ordinate Lodges, and where presented for certification by their official seal, the same shall be done." (6) Appeal Papers : (a) How Authenticated. 14. Appeal papers from the decision of a Grand Lodge to the Supreme Lodge should be authenticated by the sig- natures of the Grand Chancellor and Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, with the seal of the Grand Lodge at- tached. (Jour. 1 87 1, 404; 1875, JI 3 2 -) (b) What they should Contain. 15. The papers on an appeal from the action of a Grand Lodge to the Supreme Lodge should contain a certified copy of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge complained of. (Jour. 1876, 1309.) A PPOIKTMENT— A RREA RS — A SSESSMENTS. 9 (c) To Whom Sent. 1 6. All appeals to the Supreme Lodge, and accom- panying papers, must be sent to the Supreme R. and C. S. at least one month previous to the annual session of the Supreme Lodge. And the Supreme R. and C. S. shall at that time place all appeals and accompanying papers in the hands of the chairman of the Committee on Appeals, to enable said committee to carefully review the same; also the law bearing upon them, and report fully and promptly to the Supreme Lodge at its session. No appeal will be entertained by the Supreme Lodge if not in compliance with the above requirement, except by vote of the Supreme Lodge. {Jour. 1872,563.) This was enacted prior to the new Constitution, but seems to be appli- cable now with the substitution of Supreme K. of R. and S. in place of the Supreme R. and C. S. (d) Papers Lost. 17. Where an appeal case was recommitted at a pre- vious session, and the papers were lost or mislaid, it was re- ferred back to the Grand Lodge, from whose action it was taken, for a new trial. {Jour. 1874, 939.) (7) How Heard in Grand Lodge. 18. An appeal from the decision of the Committee of Appeals of a Grand Lodge should be heard by the Grand Lodge ; and it is improper to refer the action of such com- mittee to a special committee for investigation. {Jour. i8jo, 178; i8yi y 400.) APPOINTMENT. [See Election and Appointment.] ARREARS. [See Dues; Benefits.] ASSESSMENTS. [See Insurance; Revenue.] 10 BALLOT. BALLOT. i. Constitutional provisions; ball ballot. 2. Inspected by whom. 3. 0?i application by card. 4. On application for advancement. J. By applicants for a dispensation. [See, also, Membership ; Offenses ; Supreme Lodge.] (1) Constitutional Provisions; Black Balls. 19. Grand Lodges may legislate in their local law to prescribe that one black ball may reject, in cases of applica- tion for membership, but shall not increase the same to more than as prescribed in the Supreme maximum of two. {Const., Art. xxv.) 20. Applicants for initiation shall be balloted for by secret ball ballot, and if approved may be admitted. (Const,, Art. viii, Sec. 2.) 21. Should two black balls appear against a candidate, the ballot shall be renewed immediately. Should two or more appear on the second ballot, he shall be declared re- jected, and no other ballot shall be taken in his case for the space of six months thereafter. [Obligatory.] {Const., Art. viii, Sec. 2; old Const., Sec. 3, Art. v, Sub. Lodged) 22. In balloting, two (2) black balls appearing, a second ballot is ordered at once; two (2) or more appearing on the second ballot, he is rejected. Should three (3) black balls appear on the first ballot, it requires no other ballot to be taken at all. (Jour. 1873, App. 38.) [See a contrary decision by D. G. C. of Ala. in Jour. 1872, 476.] (2) Inspected by Whom. 23. A ballot for a candidate for membership should be inspected by the Vice Chancellor, and the result announced by the Chancellor Commander. (Jour. 1876, 1227, 12Q6.) (3) On Application by Card. 24. The old Constitution being repealed, the present law requires the same ballot on an application by card as for an application for membership by initiation. (Jour. 1875, 1042, 11 14; Const., Art. viii, Sec. 2.) BANNER. 11 (4) On Application for Advancement. 25. If a Page is rejected on a ballot for the rank of Esquire, or an Esquire is rejected on a ballot for the rank of Knight, another ballot may be had in either case in one month thereafter. The new Constitution makes no dis- tinction between this case and balloting on an application for initiation as a Page, which is regarded as an omission rather than intent: Provided, that this decision shall only apply to Lodges under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge. (Jour. 1875, 1043, IJI 4-) (5) By Applicants for a Dispensation. 26. The dropping of a name from the list of appli- cants for a dispensation by a ballot by all the applicants, while it virtually has the effect, among those who are inter- ested at the time, of a rejection of the name so dropped, yet does not estop the party whose name has been " dropped " from applying in a regular way, and taking the chances of a legal ballot when or after the Lodge is legally instituted ; neither does the " dropping " of the name in the first in- stance constitute him a black-balled or rejected party, or prevent him from applying to that or any other Lodge of the Order in a regular way, and under the local laws of jurisdiction or territory where residing. {Jour. 1873, Apfi. 40.) BANNER. 27. At the session of the Supreme Lodge, of 1873, a banner for the Order was adopted, as follows : To be composed of three pieces of silk, of color and sizes as follows: Dark Blue, size 18 by 30 inches; Orange- Yel- low, size 18 by 30; Crimson, size 24 by 36. Colors to be placed as per accompanying diagram. The full size of banner to be 3 by 4^ feet. Shield in center fainted in -white, size 18 by 24 inches. The device on shield to be the distinction of rank of Lodge — Supreme, Grand, or Sub- ordinate. For Supreme Lodge. — A Globe, and in circle around it to be the words, " Supreme Lodge of the World, Knights of Pythias." For Grand Lodges. — Grand Lodge or State Seal, and in 12 BOARD OF TRUSTEES — BENEFITS. circle around same, " Grand Lodge of , Knights of Pythias." For Subordinate Lodges. — K.P. Cut as on accompanying diagram, with name and number of Lodge, together with location (viz., " Excelsior Lodge, No. 9, K. of P., Cincinnati, Ohio"); on edge of banner, all around, fine gold lines one and one-half inches wide; on bottom, gilt fringe three or three and one-half inches deep. Staff to be of oak or other suitable wood seven or eight feet long ; on top of staff, spear- head ; ball and falcon spear-heads on end of cross-piece. All marks, devices, designs, etc., on banner to be in gold or gold and black. {Jour. 1873,687, 740.) It would seem that the Supreme Lodge, by the preambles of the resolution by which the above-described banner was adopted, repealed the prior legislation respecting a flag. The preambles and resolution in ques- tion are as follows : " Whereas, A banner is more in conformity with the character of an idea associated with the Order of Knights of Pythias than the flag adopted by the Supreme Lodge ; and, tw Whereas, Said flag is not in favor with or been adopted by the Sub- ordinate Lodges in this jurisdiction ; "Resolved, That our representatives to the Supreme Lodge be in- structed to use their influence toward the adoption by said Supreme Lodge of a banner for the Order, and we most cordially indorse and re- commend the design presented by Bro. Chas. A. Bird, of Excelsior Lodge, No. 9, Cincinnati, Ohio." BOARD OF TRUSTEES. [See Incorporation.] 28. A " board of trustees" has no right to transcend its instructions and expend money without authority ; and if it does, the Lodge will not be liable therefor. (Jour. 1871, 374, S9S-) BENEFITS; RELIEF FUNDS; DONATIONS. /. Constitutional provisions. 2. Meaning and nature of benefits. 3. When to be paid. 4. Hozv forfeited. 5. Funeral benefits. 6. Donations. 7. Fund for nursing sick brothers. [See. also. Insurance ; Committees ; Dues.] BENEFITS; RELIEF FUNDS ; DONATIONS. 13 (i) Constitutional Provisions. 29. Lodges shall provide for carrying into effect the beneficial character of the Order, by providing for the pay- ment of weekly benefits in case of disability, and funeral benefits in case of the death of a member; and weekly benefits shall not be less than one dollar per week, nor funeral benefits less than twenty dollars. [Obligatory.] (Const., Art. vm\ Sec. 2.) [See note to clause 33, infra.~\ (2) Meaning and Nature of Benefits. 30. The term "benefits," as used in the [old] Subordi- nate Lodge Constitution, Art. ix, means all advantages and privileges. {Jour. 1872, 385.) No reason is perceived why it does not mean the same under the new Constitution. 31. The claim of members of the Order to a certain fixed sum, designated by law, to be paid to them during sickness or inability to procure a livelihood during such sickness, is a right, and not a charity. (Jour. 1873, 692, 753.) 32. The payment of weekly and funeral benefits to sick members is a distinguishing characteristic of the Order, and may be regarded as a fundamental principle of the Order of Knights of Pythias. (Jour. 1873, ^93-> 7SS-) 33. It is the duty of all Subordinate Lodges to tax their members that they may be enabled to pay stipulated weekly and funeral benefits to sick members or the family, and that all Subordinate Lodges shall pay some weekly and funeral benefits. (Jour. 1873, t>93, 7SS-) This was under the old Constitution. The minimum amount is now prescribed by Constitution. (See supra.) The amount was formerly- left to be fixed by the Subordinate Lodges. {Jour. 1873, 6g2, 7JS-) With the restrictions contained in the above-quoted constitutional provision the subject of benefits should be left to local jurisdictions. (Jour. 1868, 18; 1872, 468, 613, 614.) (3) When to be Paid. 34. It is competent for a Grand Lodge to prescribe any definite period of time within which Subordinate Lodges shall pay benefits. (Jour. 1872, 388, jgj.) 14 BENEFITS; RELIEF FUNDS; DONA TIONS. (4) How Forfeited. [See, also, Funeral Benefits.] 35. Fines and assessments cannot be added to dues, to work a forfeiture of membership or benefits, before the time specified in the laws of the Supreme, Grand, or Subordinate Lodges. (Jour. 1876, 1228, 1284, i2q6, 1300.) [See Dues.] 36. A brother who leaves the United States in impaired health, and who continues so after his departure, so that he is incapacitated from gaining a livelihood, is still entitled to benefits from his Lodge. (Jour. 1875, 1148.) 37. And the fact that after the brother's departure the following by-law was incorporated in the laws of the Sub- ordinate Lodge — " A sick brother, while under the care of this Lodge, shall not leave the jurisdiction of the Relief Committee without forfeiting his weekly benefits, unless he shall have obtained the consent of the Relief Committee and the approval of the Lodge " — cannot affect his right to benefits. (Jour. 1875, 1148.) 38. J. R. O. was suspended from Mechanics Lodge, No. 33, of Maryland, for non-payment of dues, and was rein- stated to membership on November 28, 1873, and on May 29, 1874, was reported to the Lodge as sick. On this night O. would owe the Lodge $2 (or one quarter's dues), and had been reinstated six months, and had been sick for nine days. He applied to his Lodge for benefits. The C. C. declared that O. was not entitled to benefits, because he had not been reinstated six months. From this decision O. appealed to the Grand Lodge, stating the Lodge had no by- laws fixing the time required to pass before a brother who had been reinstated becomes beneficial. This appeal was referred to the Committee on Appeals and Grievances (Grand Lodge). This committee decided that the brother had complied with all the laws, and was entitled to benefits, which action was sustained by the Grand Lodge. Held, on appeal to the Supreme Lodge, that the decision of the Grand Lodge was correct, and the appeal was dismissed. (Jour. 39. The case of Mary L. G. vs. Lafayette Lodge, No. 25, of the Grand Jurisdiction of Maryland, is: Said M. L. G. BENEFITS; RELIEF FUNDS; DONATIONS. 15 claims sick benefits far seventy-four weeks, or from May 10, 1871, to October 10, 1872. From the printed proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Maryland it appears that the aforesaid Lafayette Lodge, No. 25, was suspended nearly all the time mentioned above. Even on the day of the death of the brother (G.) the Lodge was not recognized by the Grand Lodge of Maryland. Held, that the deceased brother was not entitled to any benefits during such suspension ; also, he being notified the Lodge was about being organized, and not paying any attention to the notification, he should not be considered a member of the aforesaid Lodge. The case was accordingly referred back to the Grand Lodge of Mary- land to audit the accounts of the said Lafayette Lodge, No. 25, with directions that if any benefits were found due the said Bro. G. prior to the suspension of the aforesaid Lodge, and he entitled to them, -that the Grand Lodge order paid, without interest. {Jour. 1874, g44) (5) Fuxeral Benefits. 40. The question whether if a brother, while in good standing in his Subordinate Lodge, commits suicide, it does or not deprive his wife or nearest competent relative from receiving the funeral benefits of such brother, is entirely a matter of Grand Lodge legislation. (Jour. 1873, ^V> 7S4-) 41. On appeal from the Grand Lodge of Maryland, the facts were as follows : G., who was in arrears $2 quarterly dues, and $1 funeral tax, applied to the Subordinate Lodge for benefits on account of the death of his wife, which appli- cation was denied, and this decision sustained by the Grand Lodge of that State. Held, that its decision was correct. (Jour. 1876, 1 30 j.) 42. On appeal from the action of the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, relative to the action of a Sub- ordinate Lodge in refusing to pay funeral benefits to the widow of G., where G. was reported, March 31, 1875, as having been sick since March 29, 1875, anc * on the same day G. caused to be paid to the Subordinate Lodge the sum of $3, he having been in arrears $2.74 at the time of his sickness: Held, affirming the decision of the Grand Lodge, that the widow was entitled to benefits. (Jour. 1876, 1318.) 16 BENEFITS; RELIEF FUNDS; DONA TIONS. 43. In the matter of Laurel Lodge, No. 4, vs. The Grand Lodge, K. of P., of California, the facts were as follows : The widow of A. W. (a deceased member of Laurel Lodge), applied for the sum of $60, being balance claimed to be due under a section of the By-Laws of said Lodge, which is as follows : "Article XII, Sec. 2. On the death of a brother there shall be appropriated from the funds of the Lodge $100 to defray the funeral expenses." Of that sum only $40 were expended by Laurel Lodge, $80 additional being contributed by other organizations. The Lodge deny the claim, on the ground that as the sum named in the By-Laws is not now needed for funeral expenses the Lodge is not bound to pay the balance of the $100. An appeal was taken by the widow to the Grand Lodge of California, which appeal was sustained. Held, that the decision of the Grand Lodge was correct, and that the widow was entitled to receive the sum of $60 from the funds of Laurel Lodge, No 4. {Jour. 18J2, 331, (6) Donations. 44. A Subordinate Lodge can make a donation to a distressed brother in destitution and want within its own jurisdiction. (Jour. 1876, 1308.) (7) Fund for Nursing Sick Brothers. 45. On appeal against the decision of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, in 1875, the facts were as follows : Clay Lodge provides in its By-Laws a fund for nursing sick brothers. (See Sec. 6, Art. IV.) An order had been granted on the exchequer by a majority vote for this purpose. From the action of Clay Lodge L. appealed to the Grand Chancellor, on the ground that it was an expenditure beyond that con- templated in the By-Laws, and required a two-thirds vote, as provided in Art. II, Sec. 4, of the Constitution. The Grand Chancellor sustained the action of Clay Lodge, whereupon L. appealed to the Grand Lodge, and it sus- tained the decision of the Grand Chancellor. The facts showed that the money was paid nurses (members of Mystic Lodge, Nevada,) who attended a sick brother and member of Clay Lodge. The by-law was local in its character, CHARTERS AND DISPENSATIONS, 17 and appeared to be designed to operate on sick brothers at home. Held, that the decision of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky was wrong, and should be reversed. {Jour. 1876, i 3 o8.) BY-LAWS. [See Constitution and By-Laws,] CHANCELLOR COMMANDER. [See Subordinate Lodges.] CHARTERS AND DISPENSATIONS. /. Constitutional provisions : Application for Grand Lodge Charters; Subordinate Lodges. 2. Of Subordi?iate Lodges, by whom signed. 3. Charter must be in Lodge. 4. Demand to see charter. 5. Charter annuls dispensation. 6. Surrender of charter. [See, also, Delinquent or Defunct Lodges; Grand Lodge; Member- ship, and Deputy Grand Chancellor (in Grand Lodge); Supreme Lodge; Supreme Chancellor, and Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal (in Su- preme Lodge); Subordinate Lodge.] (1) Constitutional Provisions: Application for Grand Lodge Charters; Subordinate Lodges. 46. Grand Lodges working under dispensation issued by the Supreme Chancellor must apply in regular course, by petition, for their charter, at the first regular session after their institution, which petition shall be accompanied by their Reports, Constitution, and By-Laws, all of which shall be referred to the proper committees, when, the reports being favorable, and the Committee on Charters and Dispensations reporting and recommending that a charter be issued, and the Supreme Lodge concurring there- in, the charter shall then be issued, but not otherwise. (Const., Art. xx.) 47. Subordinate Lodges exist by virtue of dispensa- tions issued by the Supreme Lodge through the Supreme Chancellor, or charters granted in lieu thereof, or directlv, 2 18 CHARTERS AND DISPENSATIONS. by the appropriate Grand Lodge; but to each Grand Lodge when formed belongs the exclusive right to issue charters to Lodges instituted within its prescribed territorial juris- diction. {Const., Art. viii, Sec. i.) [See Subordinate Lodges.] (2) Charters of Subordinate Lodges, by whom Signed. 48. The question which set of Grand Lodge officers shall sign the charters for Subordinate Lodges granted immediately before or after the installation of such Grand Officers is of a purely local character, to be settled by the Grand Lodge. (Jour. 1871, 377, 300; 1870., 2og.) 49. The subject of whose names shall appear upon the charters of the Lodges, when a Grand Lodge has been organized, and upon the surrender of the dispensation, is a subject for local action, and not under the control of the Supreme Chancellor. (Jour. 1872, 466, 612.) (3) Charter must be in Lodge. 50. Neither a Grand nor Subordinate Lodge has a right to work without having its charter or dispensation present in the Lodge or ante-room. (Jour. 1872, 564, j8j; 1873, App.36.) (4) Demand to see Charter. 51. A Knight in good standing, and evidencing the same to a proper officer or party, may or can ask to see the char- ter or dispensation of the Lodge, but there is no law or usage warranting a demand; therefore, there being no clan- destine organization of our Order, it is optional with the Lodge to exhibit it or not, at its pleasure. (Jour. 1873, Aff. S9 .) (5) Charter annuls Dispensation. 52. The issue of a charter to a Grand Lodge rescinds and annuls any dispensation previously issued, whether said dispensation is returned or not, and all acts done there- after under such dispensation are illegal. (Jour. 1873^ 714, Aft. 63.) (6) Surrender of Charter. 53. No Subordinate Lodge is allowed to dissolve or surrender their charter by their vote so Jong as nine mem- COMMITTEES. 19 bers remain willing to sustain the Lodge, except by per- mission of the Grand Lodge, or during the recess of the Grand Lodge by the Grand Chancellor of the jurisdiction. {Jour. 1872, 563^594.) CHARTS. [See Official Charts.] COMMITTEES. 1. Of the Supreme Lodge. 2. Relief Committees. (1) Of the Supreme Lodge. 54. The following committees shall be appointed an- nually by the Supreme Chancellor: Committee on Law and Supervision. Committee on Finance. Committee on Appeals and Grievances. Committee on Credentials and Returns. Committee on Mileage. Committee on State of the Order. Committee on Written Work. Committee on Unwritten Work. Committee on Printing. Committee on Dispensations and Charters. {Const., Art. v, Sec 1.) In addition to the above, in 1871 it was resolved that at the commence- ment of each and every session of the Supreme Lodge, a committee shall be appointed by the Supreme Chancellor, who shall draw for seats to be occupied by the representatives of the several jurisdictions. {Jour. 1871, 428.) [See, also, Rules of Order.] 55. The Committee on Law and Supervision shall, when such subjects are presented to the Supreme Lodge and duly referred to them, inquire into all cases of infrac- tion of the established laws and regulations of the Order, and recommend such measures as they may deem expe- dient for correcting the innovation, and further consider and have charge of all matters coming within the purview of that committee. {Co?ist., Art. v, Sec. 2.) 56. At the session of 1873 it was enacted, that on and after that session the various jurisdictions should present 20 COMMITTEES. their matters of inquiry through the Grand Recording and Corresponding Scribes to the Committee on Law and Supervision at least three weeks before the session of the Supreme Lodge, and that all matters not presented before the assembling of the Supreme Body should be presented at once to the chairman of the Committee on Law and Supervision, and every matter thereafter presented should be subject to pass over to the subsequent session. {Jour. 1873, 7 68.) 57. >The Committee on Finance shall examine the ac- counts of the Supreme Master of Exchequer and Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal at each session, and whenever required so to do by the Supreme Lodge. They shall examine and pass upon all bills presented to the Supreme Lodge when in session, and, if correct, report, if approving the same, for economy or creating a remedy by legislation for all extravagant expenditures. They shall make esti- mates for and recommend appropriations of moneys for general or specific purposes during recess of the Supreme Lodge, and bring down an approximate estimate, based on past results, of the probable revenue likely to accrue ; and no expenditures of any character shall be made in excess of the appropriation then made until the next regular session. {Const., Art. v, Sec. 3.) 58. The Committee on Appeals and Grievances shall hear all appeals and grievances from Grand Lodges or members of Lodges referred to them by the Supreme Lodge, or Supreme Chancellor, and report thereon with the utmost dispatch. (Const., Art. v, Sec. 4.) 59. The Committee on Credentials and Returns shall examine and report on the returns of the Grand Lodges and Subordinate under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, and the credentials of all Past Grand Chancellors and Representatives to the Supreme Lodge. (Const., Art. v, Sec. 5.) 60. The Committee on Mileage shall compute the mileage and per diem of all Supreme Officers and Repre- sentatives, at each regular or special called session, making out a proper, complete and accurate roll of the same, and report the amount to which each one on the roll is entitled ; and no order shall be drawn for the same until said report COMMITTEES. 21 is indorsed by a majority of the committee. (Const., Art. v, Sec. 6.) 61. The Committee on State of the Order shall exam- ine and report upon such portions of reports of the Supreme Officers and Deputy Supreme Chancellors, so far as the same relate to the state of the Order, and upon such other matters as may be referred to them, presenting in their reports an exhibit of the condition and progress of the Order, and recommending such measures for the good and prosperity of the whole Order as they may think the cir- cumstances require. {Const., Art. v, Sec. y.) 62. The Committee on Written Work shall examine and report upon such parts of reports of the Supreme Officers or other matters referred to them pertaining to all written work of the Order of a public nature, covering re- galias, jewels, charts, certificates, shields, uniforms, equip- ments or public ceremonials, forms for and details of mat- ters not properly of a secret nature. (Const., Art. v, Sec. 8.) 63. The Committee on Unwritten Work shall examine and report upon such reports of the Supreme Officers or other matters referred to them of a nature that may be strictly private, or in consonance and keeping with the duties of the name of the committee. (Const., Art. v, Sec. 9.) 64. The Committee on Printing shall have general supervisory charge of and examine into all matter?: referred to or coming within the purview of their duties as sug- gested by their name; make all contracts not otherwise provided for, compare materials, qualities and price, analyze all bills submitted for printing, binding and supplies, estab- lish a standard style, quality and grade of same, and report their findings and recommendations to the Supreme Lodge. (.Const., Art. v, Sec. 10.) [See, also, Jour. 1872, 613; 1873, 74 1 -] 65. The Committee on Dispensations and Charters shall examine into all proper matters referred to them from the Supreme Officers' reports; they shall examine and re- port on all petitions for warrants of dispensation issued by the Supreme Chancellor for Subordinate or Grand Lodges, or applications for charters for the same, approving or dis- approving of the issuing of the same, and other general dispensations, or Deputy Supreme Chancellors' commis- 22 CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. sions issued during the recess of the Supreme Lodge. (Const., Art. v, Sec. n.) 66. Each of the above named committees shall consist of five members, and when serving on actual work during a recess, by order of the Supreme Lodge or of the Supreme Chancellor, shall have their necessary expenses paid. (Const., Art. v, Sec. 12.) (2) Relief Committees. 67. The question of establishing relief committees is a matter belonging to the local jurisdiction of the Grand Lodges. (Jour. 1872, 378; 1873, 688, 722.) 68. In 1875, the Supreme Lodge, by resolution, re- quested the several Grand Jurisdictions to consider the subject of establishing relief committees in all cities and towns having two or more Subordinate Lodges, for the purpose of relieving transient brethren in distress, and to take such steps toward carrying out the proposed relief system as in their judgment might be deemed consistent and practicable. (Jour. 187 j, 1134, 11 42.) CONCLAVES. [See Higher Degrees.] CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. 1. Old Constitution repealed. 2. Constitution and By-Laws obligatory . 3. Grand and Subordinate Lodge Constitutions. 4. Amendments of Subordinate Lodge Constitution. $. Amendments of Grand Lodge Constitution. [See, also, S'upreme Lodge ; Grand Lodge ; Supplies.] (1) Old Constitution Repealed. 69. The Constitution prior to that adopted at the ses- sion of 1874, and all previous legislation inconsistent with the Constitution of 1874, * s repealed. (Jour. 1874, 947-) (2) Constitution and By-laws Obligatory. 70. All constitutional provisions contained in all Ar- ticles, sections or paragraphs of the Constitution and By- laws of the Supreme Lodge are obligatory, in every sense, CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS. 23 on all Grand and Subordinate Lodges, Knights of Pythias ; and all Grand or Subordinate Lodge laws in contravention or conflict herewith are rendered void of effect and illegal in enforcement, or, if enforced, are acts of contumacy liable and subject to proper punishment. (Const., Art. xiii.) (3) Grand and Subordinate Lodge Constitutions. 71. Each Grand Lodge shall adopt a Constitution for its own government, and also a Constitution for its Subor- dinates, which Constitutions shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of the Supreme Lodge and the laws made in pursuance thereof. The Constitutions of Grand Lodges, and all amendments thereof, shall not go into effect until submitted to and approved by the Supreme Chancellor or Supreme Lodge. (Const., Art. vii, Sec. 3.) 72. All Grand Lodges that may have prepared Consti- tutions for adoption are required to forward the same to the Committee on Laws and Supervision in duplicate copies; and after they shall have been examined and approved by the said committee, one copy shall be returned to the said Grand Lodge, and the other copy shall be retained by the Supreme Scribe in the archives of this Supreme Lodge, to be compared with the printed copies received by him from the said Grand Lodge. (Jour. 1870, 173.) 73. All Grand Lodges are required to deposit with the Supreme R. and C. S., at their own expense, one printed copy of their Constitution and By-Laws, as soon as possible, for reference by the Supreme Lodge. (Jour. i8ji, 426.) Query, whether the two preceding propositions were intended for the particular cases in hand, or to lay down a rule for the future ? 74. A Grand Lodge cannot, as it seems (under Art. VII, Sec. 3), have two Constitutions. (Jour. 1876, 1288.) 75. Grand Lodges are required to prescribe a Constitu- tion for the Subordinate Lodges within their jurisdiction, containing certain obligatory general rules or principles. (Const., Art. viii, Sec. 2; Jour. i86g, 11 J.) As these general rules are diverse in their character, they have been distributed throughout the work where they respectively belong, and when laying down any rule, are marked " Obligatory," to designate their character as per above clause. 76. The obligatory passages of the old Constitution 24 DEDICA TION CEREMONY. for Subordinate Lodges were held to apply to all Subordi- nate Lodges, whether under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme or a Grand Lodge. (Jour. 1872, 579.) The meaning of the term obligatory under the old Constitution was defined in the following resolution : ik That the provisions of the laws of the Supreme Lodge relating to the Constitutions of Grand and Subordi- nate Lodges to the effect that matter italicized is obligatory, mean sim- ply that those bodies have no option as to accepting them, but do not mean that said italicized words must be printed in their Constitutions. 11 {Jour. 1873, 6gg, 734.) (4) Amendments of Supreme Lodge Constitution. 77. No alteration or amendment to the Constitution of the Supreme Lodge shall be made unless presented at a regular session, and adopted by a two-thirds vote at the next succeeding regular session : Provided, that no change shall be made in the Written or Unwritten Work unless the same lay over from one session to another, nor then unless four-fifths of the representatives concur therein. {Co7ist., Art. xxxiii.) Under the old Constitution Grand Lodges had the power of amending the Subordinate Lodge Constitution at any regular session. {Jour. 1872, 587.) (5) Amendments of Grand Lodge Constitution. 78. It is a fatal objection to the approval of an insur- ance scheme presented as an amendment of the Constitu- tion of a State Grand Lodge, that it provides that it " may be amended by a two-thirds vote of all the members pres- ent of the Board of Directors at the annual meeting of the board," etc., because the effect of it would be to take a part of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge from the control of the Grand Lodge, to which it is entitled under Sec. 2, Art. VII, of the Supreme Lodge Constitution. (Jour. 1876, 1289, 12 go.) CREDENTIALS. . [See Supreme Lodge ; Withdrawal Cards.] DEDICATION CEREMONY. 79. In 1 87 1 a new form of dedication ceremony, re- taining the former ceremony used, with additional prefatory matter, was adopted for general use by the Supreme, Grand DELINQUENT OR DEFUNCT LODGES. 25 and Subordinate Bodies, which may be given in public when so desired. (Jour. iSyo, 229; i8ji, 364, 385. ) DEGREES. [See Higher Degrees ; Ritual ; Rank.] DELINQUENT OR DEFUNCT LODGES. [See Appeals.] 80. Any Grand or Subordinate Lodge may be sus- pended or dissolved, and its charter or dispensation for- feited to the Supreme or the proper Grand Lodge — 1. For improper conduct. 2. For neglecting or refusing to conform to the Consti- tution, Laws or Enactments of the Supreme or its Grand Lodge, or the general laws and regulations of the Order. 3. For neglecting or refusing to make its returns, or for non-payment of dues or taxes to the Supreme or its proper Grand Lodge. But the charter or dispensation shall not be forfeited in either of the above cases until the Lodge shall have been duly notified of its offense by the Supreme or proper Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, and suitable opportunity given to answer the charges made against it. 4. For neglecting to hold the regular stated meetings as provided by law, without a proper dispensation therefor, or unless prevented from doing so by some unforeseen circum- stance. 5. By its membership diminishing, so that less than a constitutional quorum may be left. (Const., Art. viii, Sec. 3.) DEPUTY SUPREME CHANCELLOR. [See Supreme Lodge, etc.] DISPENSATIONS. [See Charters.] DUES. i. One year in arrears. 2. Who liable for. 3. Exemption from. 4. May be required in advance. 26 DUES. (i) One Year in Arrears. [See, also, Membership, Delinquent or Defunct Lodges ; Installation ; Offenses ; Official Receipt.] 81. A member who is one year in arrears shall be de- clared suspended, provided said member is not under charges. [Obligatory.] {Const. Art. vm\ Sec. 2.) 82. By the expression, " One year in arrears," found in paragraph 21, Sec. 2, Art. VIII, S. L. Const,, it was intended to declare that a member owing for twelve months' dues should be declared suspended ; and it is not necessary where the dues are payable quarterly to wait till the expiration of fifteen months. (Jour. 1876, 1232, 1302.) 83. Under Art. IX [old] Subordinate Lodge Constitution, which read as follows — " Each Subordinate Lodge shall reg- ulate its dues and benefits; provided, however, that a mem- ber who is one year in arrears shall stand suspended" — a member could not be suspended until he was one year in arrears. {Jour. 1872, 531, 585.) 84. The length of time a member may be in arrears for dues before he can be deprived of the S. A. P. W., is a question subject to the legislation of State Grand Bodies so long as said jurisdictions comply with the requirement of this Supreme Body by suspending members who are twelve months in arrears for dues. {Jour. 1872, 466, 468, 613, 614; 187s, II21 ) 85. When a member is twelve months in arrears he should be notified thereof, and the fact of his suspension declared by the Chancellor Commander in open Lodge, and a record thereof made on the minutes. (Jour. 1876, 1232, 1302.) See, however, Jour. 1872, 393, where it is said that the manner of suspending a member for non-payment of dues belongs to the local jurisdictions. 86. "Arrears for one year " does not mean dues, fines and assessments, which, added together, would equal the amount of weekly dues for one year. (Jour. 1873, 768.) 87. And a Lodge cannot by its By-Laws, approved by the Grand Lodge and Grand Chancellor, declare that a member owing for funeral assessments, fines, etc., an amount equal to one year's dues, is liable to suspension. (Jour. 1876, 1284, 1296, 1300.) DUES. 27 (2) Who Liable for. 88. The charging of and collecting dues from Pages and Esquires rests solely with Subordinate Lodges. (Jour. 1873, Aj>p. 37.) 89. In 1872 the Supreme Chancellor decided that Pages and Esquires ought not to be charged dues, they not being entitled to all rights, privileges and advantages until they become Knights, and fully instructed. (Jour. 1871, 327, 335; 1872, 465, 468; see, also, p. 612.) When the subject came before the Supreme Lodge on the question of sustaining the minority report of the committee in favor of the ruling, the point of order was made that the Supreme Lodge could not interfere with the Grand Lodges with reference to dues and benefits of Subordinate Lodges, and the point of order was by the Supreme Chancellor decided to have been well taken, which decision was affirmed by the Supreme Lodge. (Jour. 1872, 614.) 90. Since the decision of the Supreme Chancellor in 1870, relative to parties suspended for non-payment of dues, it is not lawful (unless under the provisions of local constitu- tional enactments) to charge parties so suspended with dues, after the act of suspension, until reinstated. (Jour. 1875, *i**i H5b) 91. A member who is under charges cannot, when under charges, be declared suspended for non-payment of dues. (Jour. 187J, 1 1 12, 11 36.) (3) Exemption from. 92. A Lodge cannot make a law exempting all new members from the payment of dues for six months after being enrolled as Knights, since this would not be con- sistent with the laws or usages of the Order. (Jour. 1876, 1 128, 1296.) (4) May be Required in Advance. 93. A Subordinate Lodge may collect dues in advance; but cannot declare a member in arrears for dues who has paid the same to the first of a term, or allow the advanced payment required, to invalidate the member's right to bene- fits or the S. A. P. W. (Jour. 1873, 1042, 1121.) 28 ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. /. /// Supreme Lodge. 2. In Subordinate Lodge. [See, also, Grand Lodge ; Supreme Lodge and Officers ; Ritual ; Nomina- tions.] (i) In Supreme Lodge. 94. The Supreme Lodge Officers shall be elected bi- annually by ballot. A majority of all the votes present shall be necessary to constitute a choice. In case of a tie, the balloting shall continue until a choice is made; the name of the brother receiving the lowest number of votes at each balloting shall be withdrawn. Any officer who may be absent at the time of installation, unless excused by the Supreme Lodge, or by sickness, his office shall be declared vacant, and another and immediate election held to fill the vacancy. But if the absent officer elect has been excused, or is ill, then the Supreme Chancellor may be empowered to install during recess, at his convenience. (Const., Art. xxviii.) 95. Where there is but one nominee for an office in the Supreme Lodge, it is competent for that body to designate a member to cast the ballot of the Supreme Lodge. (Jour. 1870, 1Q4, 195; 1876, 1269, 1270.) .96. But in such a case all members voting against the motion to designate a member to cast the vote of the Su- preme Lodge, have an inherent right to vote with such member. (Jour. 1870, 19 J.) 97. And in such case all the ballots being cast for the same person, it is the unanimous vote of the Supreme Lodge, although all of the members do not vote. (Jour. 1S70, ig6.) (2) In Subordinate Lodge. [See Vacancies.] 98. The C. C, V. C, P., K. of R. and S., M. of F., and M. of E., must be elected by ballot. The M. at A. may be elected or appointed; the I. G., O. G., and attendants must be appointed. (Jour. 1875, 1043, IIJ 4-) [See Jour. 1873, 7 68 -] 99. In the formation of a Subordinate Lodge the office FOREIGN COUNTRIES— FOUNDER OF THE ORDER. 29 of V. P.* is filled by selection of the charter members at the institution of the Lodge. (Jour. 1872, 620, 630.) * This would now apply to the P. C. EMBLEMS. [See Uniform, etc.] ESQUIRES. [See Rank; Dues.] FEES. [See Membership.] FINES. [See Benefits.] FLAG. [See Banner.] FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 100. The Supreme Chancellor may authorize and estab- lish the Order in foreign countries, arrange for and assent to the institution of Grand Lodges therein, under proper reservations for mutual advantage; but, in all instances, exacting and holding intact the spirit, letter and intent of this Constitution and By-Laws. (Co?ist., Art. xviu) 101. The Supreme Chancellor was in 1875 instructed to give his special attention to all opportunities that might pre- sent themselves for extending the Order in all parts of the hab- itable globe; and that if, in his judgment, this end could be accomplished by the appointment of properly qualified agents in any part of the world, keeping in view the con- dition of the finances in regard to all expenses incurred, he was instructed to so appoint such agents or deputies. (Jour. 1875, 1 142 ; re-affirmed in 1876, in Jour. 1876, 1274.) FOUNDER OF THE ORDER. 102. At the first session of the Supreme Lodge in 1868, Justus H. Rathbone was duly elected Founder and Past 30 FUNERALS. Supreme Chancellor, a rank which dies with that officer. (Jour. 1868, 1 j.) See, also, Jour. 1876, 1277, 1278, where Justus H. Rathbone was fully recognized by the Supreme Lodge as Sole Founder of the Order of Knights of Pythias. FUNERALS. [See Funeral Rosette, in Uniform, Regalia, etc.] 103. When the Order attends funerals, the line of march shall be taken up in the following order : First — O. G., bearing a sword, followed by the Pages, Esquires and Knights in the order as laid down. Second — I. G., bearing a sword. Third— K. of R. and S., M. of F., and M. of E. (three abreast), each bearing the emblems of their respective offices. Fourth — M. A. A., bearing a staff. Fifth — C. C. and V. C, each bearing the emblems of their respective offices. Sixth — P., supported by two P. Cs. Seventh— P. Cs. and P. G. Cs. On arriving at the grave the procession halts and opens order, when the coffin and mourners pass through, and the procession follows the corpse in a reversed position. (Jour. 187 1, 403, 414.) 104. In 1872 the word "kneel," wherever occurring in the Funeral Services or Ritual, except in the ceremonies of the First Degree, was stricken out, and the word " stand " or " standing " inserted in its or their places. (Jour. 1872, 599) 105. Subordinate Lodges have the power to elect, or their presiding officers may appoint, a Chaplain to conduct the devotional exercises" at funerals of members of the Order. (Jour. 1872, 563, 598.) GERMAN D. D. G. C. [See Honors.] GIFT ENTERPRISES. [See Lotteries.] GRAND LODGES AND THEIR OFFICERS. 31 GRAND LODGES AND THEIR OFFICERS. i. Mode of forming. 2. Composition of. j. Powers and duties of Grand Lodges. 4. Revocation of charters. 5. Gra?id Lodge officers. 6. Sessions. [See Reports ; Incorporation ; Offenses ; Charters : Supreme Lodge; Uniform, and Condition of Admission under Uniform.] (1) Mode of Forming. 106. When there are five or more Subordinate Lodges, established and in working order in any jurisdiction, they, through the Deputy Supreme Chancellor thereof, may peti- tion the Supreme Chancellor, who shall cause the Supreme K. of R. and S. to notify each of the Lodges of that juris- diction to elect two representatives for the unexpired bal- ance of the year, up to the 31st day of December following, on the first meeting night of the Lodge after the receipt of the communication. (Const., Art. vi, Sec. 2.) 107. The Past Chancellors of the five or more Lodges, together with the representatives elect, shall meet at such place as may be specified by the Supreme Chancellor, and proceed to organize a Grand Lodge by electing a Past Grand Chancellor, Grand Chancellor, Grand Vice Chancel- lor, Grand Prelate, Grand Master of Exchequer, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, Grand Master-at-Arms, Grand Inner Guard, Grand Outer Guard, all of whom must be Past Chancellors. {Const., Art. vz, Sec. 3.) 108. A re-elected and installed C. C. is eligible, after his second installation, to be elected as representative, un- less disqualified by some local law. (Jour. 1875, IIf 4-) 109. A Grand Lodge charter cannot constitutionally be granted where there are only three Subordinate Lodges in the State sought to be made a Grand Lodge Jurisdiction. (Jour. 187 j", 1136.) 1 10. Where the petition and papers for the establish- ment of a new Grand Lodge in a portion of a State already under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of such State, did not show clearly that the petition came from Lodges as 32 GRAND LODGES AND THEIR OFFICERS. such, and it did not come through the State Grand Lodge, nor by its consent; held, that the matter was not properly before the Supreme Lodge for action. {Jour. 1875, 1148.) 111. The Grand Lodge, as soon as organized, shall elect two representatives to the Supreme Lodge, as pre- scribed in Sec. 2, Art. II, of the Constitution, and the said representatives are hereby declared Past Grand Chancel- lors. [Const., Art. vi, Sec. 4.) 1 12. A notice of their organization, together with a list of their officers, shall be forwarded to the Supreme K. of R. and S. through the Supreme Chancellor, and the latter offi- cer shall install, or cause to be installed, by a Deputy Su- preme Chancellor, the officers elect of said Grand Lodge, after which it shall proceed to frame a Constitution and By-Laws for its own government, not inconsistent with the laws promulgated by this body. (Const., Art. vi, Sec. 3.) (2) Composition of. 113. Grand Lodges shall be composed only of Past Chancellors, but said Grand Lodges may provide for a rep- resentative system, and may limit the rights and privileges of Past Chancellors on the floor of the Grand Lodge. (Const., Art. vii, Sec. 4.) This would imply that Supreme Representatives are not officers, and if not officers, would not, in Grand Lodges where the representative system prevails and representatives and officers only are permitted to vote or speak, have any more privileges than a Past Chancellor. Under the old Constitution they were officers. 114. The officers of a Grand Lodge shall be as pre- scribed in Sec. 3 of Art. VI of this Constitution, who shall be elected or appointed as the Constitutions of the respect- ive Grand Lodges may prescribe, and who shall hold office for the term of one year. (Const., Art. vii, Sec. 3.) (3) Powers and Duties of Grand Lodges. 115. Grand Lodges exist by virtue of a charter or dis- pensation issued by authority of the Supreme Lodge, or Supreme Chancellor during its recess. They shall conform to the Ritual, Forms, Ceremonies, Work, Regalia, Jewels, Uniform, Charts, Shields and Certificates, and regulations prescribed by the Supreme Lodge, in accordance with this Constitution, and shall (subject to the provisions hereof and GRAND LODGES AND THEIR OFFICERS. 33 right of appeal) have exclusive original jurisdiction over all Subordinate Lodges within their territorial limit, and over the members attached to the same. (Const., Art. vii\ Sec. i.) 1 1 6. All power and authority not herein reserved to the Supreme Lodge is hereby delegated to the Grand Lodges; the Supreme Lodge, however, reserving to itself the right at any time, by proper amendments, duly adopted, to this Constitution, to resume any additional power necessary to promote the well-being and harmony of the Order. (Const., Art. vti, Sec. 2.) 117. The Grand Lodge holds jurisdiction over its members, and when charged as suck all laws operative there or below are applicable until the matter is fully deter- mined. (Jour. 1873, Afip. 37.) This ruling is given because it is a ruling. It is classed under the caption of Grand Lodges because if it refers to anything it does to them. As a ruling, it would be a "handy thing to have" in a Grand Chancellor's office, for use when nothing else known would appear appli- cable, as it would seem sufficiently ambiguous to mean anything or nothing. ii 8„ Extra territorial jurisdiction by constitutional grant has always been refused to Grand Lodges by the Su- preme Lodge. (Jour. 1876, 1310.) [See Subordinate Lodges.] 119. A Grand Lodge is competent to confer upon such Knights as are duly recommended to it by its Subordinate Lodges, the degree of Past Chancellor. (Jour. 1870, igg) 120. It is the duty of a Grand Lodge to receive a pro- test from its Grand Chancellor, when no misstatements, disrespect or unfairness are contained therein. (Jour. 1870, igg.) 121. The legal method of communication from the Supreme Authority to the Subordinate Lodges of the sev- eral jurisdictions where Grand Lodges have been instituted is through the Grand Lodge. (Jour. 1872, 6i8 } 630.) (4) Revocation of Charters of. [See Offenses.] 122. Charters of Grand Lodges may be revoked, and Grand Lodges suspended, by the Supreme Lodge, for non- conformity to the Work, Ceremonies or Ritual adopted by o 34 GRAND LODGES AND THEIR OFFICERS. the Supreme Lodge; for disobedience to its legal mandates, and for improper conduct. {Const., Art. vii\ Sec. 6.) 123. Where a State Grand Lodge has been suspended for insubordination, and a new loyal Grand Lodge instituted and recognized by the Supreme Lodge, the status of the members ot the suspended Grand Lodge, and the manner in which they can regain membership in the Order, is under the control of the Grand Lodge of the State, which is recog- nized by this Supreme Lodge. {Jour. 187 1 } 428.) (5) Grand Lodge Officers. [See ante, (1) (2)] 124. The officers of the Grand Lodge, who are not representatives to the same, have the right to vote upon all questions that may arise before the Grand Lodge. {Jour. 187 ■/, 361, 3Q1.) Past Grand Chancellor. [See Supreme Lodge ; Vacancies.] 125. The customary and proper mode of attaining the rank of Past Grand Chancellor is by service in the chair of Grand Chancellor; and in 1875 the Supreme Lodge de- clared it inexpedient to provide any other method of attain- ing that rank. {Jour. 1873, 1152) 126. The retiring Grand Chancellor of each Grand Lodge shall become a Past Grand Chancellor without any regard to the length of time he has served in that office. {Jour. 1868, SS-) 127. The rule formerly was, First — That to give the color of the Past-official rank of Past Grand Chancellor, the habitant of the Grand Chancellor's chair must be present and be officially passed to his proper or the Past Grand Chancellor's chair prior to even being entitled to the prefix of Past Grand Chancellor or title. {Jour. 1873, 710, 735; J 874, 845; l8 75, io 34-) Second — That the Past Grand Chancellor was an officer of the Grand Lodge, and only became fully entitled to the title of Past Grand Chancellor at the expiration of his term as that officer; that while virtually so by process of advance- ment, was not actually so until serving his full term as Past Grand Chancellor. {Jour. 1874, 845 ; 1875, 1034.) GRAND LODGES AND THEIR OFFICERS. 35 Third — That while having those present who had gone forward and received the full rank of Past Grand Chancellor in the Supreme Lodge, or served their full time as Past Grand Chancellor, the passing Grand Chancellor and the acting Past Grand Chancellor was not eligible for Supreme Representative so long as those fully qualified would accept of it; and more especially so when the outgoing Grand Chancellor was not present even to be passed to the Past Grand Chancellor's chair. (Jour. 1874, 845 ; 1875, 1034.) But at the session of the Supreme Lodge in 1875 ^ was enacted — That thereafter any Grand Chancellor, who has served a full term in that office, and against whom no charges are pending, shall be entitled to the rank and title of Past Grand Chancellor as soon as his successor is installed. That a Grand Chancellor, on being reelected, shall be entitled to the rank and title of Past Grand Chancellor im- mediately after his second installation. (Jour. 1875, io 35-) That no one is eligible to election as Supreme Represent- ative until he is entitled to the rank and title of Past Grand Chancellor. (Jour. 1873, 710, 735; 1875, 1035, IIJ 3i 7 ^7^, 1267.) 128. Since the adoption of the Constitution of 1874, there is no authority for a Grand Lodge to elect a Past Grand Chancellor. Although there is no express, there is an implied, prohibition of such action ; and as a general pro- vision there is not only propriety but a necessity, so far as the same is practicable, to keep the honors that are coupled with past services strictly w T ithin and confined to those that have performed the services for the constitutional period. (Jour. 1876, 1286, 1287.) [See contra, Jour. 1869, 99.] 129. And where the Grand Chancellor of Indiana died pending his term, and the duties of the office devolved upon and were performed by the Grand Vice Chancellor, for the balance of the term, who at the next annual session of the Grand Lodge of that State was duly elected Grand Chancellor, leaving the office of Past Grand Chancellor vacant, whereupon the Grand Lodge proceeded to elect M. a Past Grand Chancellor to supply the vacancy for the ensuing year, it was considered that although M. was not 36 GRAND LODGES AND THEIR OFFICERS. legally entitled to the rank of Past Grand Chancellory^?'. 7876, 1276), yet in view of the peculiar circumstances the State Jurisdiction was justified in the election of M., and the rank of Past Grand Chancellor was conferred upon him by the Supreme Lodge. {Jour. 7876, 1276, 1283, 1286.) 130. And the same rule has been applied to the case of the resignation of the Grand Chancellor. (Jour. 1876, 1287, 72) 169. At the session of 1875 the Supreme K. of R. and S. was authorized to contract for all the printing connected with his office, including the Journal of 1875; anc * a ^ so a ^ work necessary to obtain an edition of the Journal from the organization to and including the session of 1874, anc * have the same bound in law binding, provided the rates of cost were not more than the work of the same kind done in 1874. Owing, however, to the small number of orders therefor, the undertaking of replacing the destroyed stereo- type plates of the Proceedings prior to 1871 was abandoned. [See Jour. 1873, 741; 1874, 936; 1875, 1113, 1154; 1876, 1245.] 170. All Grand Lodges are required to forward to the office of the Supreme K. of R. and S. two complete sets of their Journals of Proceedings, and each year, or so soon thereafter as printed, two copies of the same. The Supreme K. of R. and S. is required to have the same bound in suitable sized volumes in legal style, one set to be retained in the office of the Supreme K. of R. and S., the other to be retained in the office of the Supreme Chan- cellor. This resolution to go into effect as soon as f he funds of the Supreme Lodge will permit. Grand Lodges are requested to have their Journals of LAWS, LEGISLATION, ETC. 55 Proceedings uniform in size with the Proceedings of the Supreme Lodge. (Jour. 1875, 1124) 171. The resolution adopted at the adjourned session of the Supreme Lodge, in Wilmington, Delaware, November 10, 1868, requiring German Lodges to render their Proceed- ings in the English language, is rescinded. (Jour. i8jo, 221.) LAWS, LEGISLATION, Etc. /. When in force. 2. Obligatory. 3. Hypothetical cases. 4. Amendments. J. Resolutions, etc., to be presented in ivriti?ig. [See, also, Supreme Lodge ; Committees ; Constitutions ; Sessions.] (1) When in Force. 172. All laws, enactments, or legislation of the Supreme Lodge becomes of force from date of passage and publica- tion. (Const. , Art. xiv.) [See Jour. 1872, 620.] (2) Obligatory. 173. The legislative acts of the Supreme Lodge, when they accord with the Supreme Lodge Constitution, are binding and obligatory upon Grand and Subordinate Lodges and members. (Jour. 1876, 1232, 1302.) 174. A decision of a Supreme Chancellor stands as law until repealed. (Jour. i8yj, 1034, 1045; Const., Art. in, Sec. 2.) (3) Hypothetical Cases. 175. Neither the Supreme Chancellor nor the Supreme Lodge will hereafter receive or answer any hypothetical propositions or questions submitted to them either in recess or during the session of the Supreme Lodge, except the same come from a Grand Lodge or a Subordinate Lodge under the jurisdiction of this Supreme Lodge, and under the seal thereof. (Jour. i8j6, 131 1.) (4) Amendments. 176. Any member of the Supreme Lodge has the privi- 56 LOTTERIES, ETC.— MEMBERSHIP. lege of submitting amendments of the Supreme Lodge laws to the Committee on Laws and Supervision for their consideration. (Jour. 1870, 223.) (5) Resolutions, etc., to be Presented in Writing. 177. All resolutions and motions of length presented to the Supreme Lodge are required to be written upon half- sheet letter paper, in legible handwriting, folded twice, and properly backed, with a title referring to the subject-matter contained therein, and the signature of the member offering the same. {Jour. 1870, 224^) LOTTERIES, GIFT ENTERPRISES, Etc. 178. No Grand Lodge, nor Subordinate Lodge of this Order, nor any individual member of any Lodge, shall, in the name of the Order, resort to, institute or promote any scheme of raffle, lotteries, gift enterprises, or schemes of chance of any kind. Any Grand Lodge violating this rule shall forfeit its charter to the Supreme Lodge. Any Sub- ordinate Lodge violating this rule shall forfeit its charter to its Grand Lodge. Any individual member of any Lodge who shall violate this rule shall be suspended from the Order. (Jour. 1876, 1232, 1264, I2gg.) MEMBERSHIP. /. Applications for initiation. 2. Applications for affiliation. 3. Solicitation of candidates. 4. Effect of rejection or protest, j. Fees. 6. Qualifications for membership. J. Residence. [See Subordinate Lodges.] (1) Applications for Initiation. 179. Applications for initiation must be signed by the petitioner, stating his age, residence and occupation, and indorsed by two Knights in good standing, who are mem- bers of the Lodge, which must be entered on the records, MEMBERSHIP. 57 and the petition referred to a committee of three for inves- tigation (neither of whom shall have recommended him), whose duty it shall be to report on the character and quali- fications of the petitioner at a regular meeting. The ap- plicant shall then be balloted for by secret ball ballot, and, if approved, he may be admitted. [Obligatory.] {Const., Art. viii, Sec. 2.) 180. No proposition for membership shall be with- drawn, unless by consent of the Lodge, after it has been referred to a committee; and all cases so referred shall be balloted for upon the report of the committee, whether it be favorable or unfavorable. [Obligatory.] {Const., Art. viii, Sec. 2.) Prior to the adoption of the new Constitution it was held that an application for membership could not be withdrawn by unanimous con- sent after report of committee was read. A petition once submitted, read to the Lodge, referred to a committee, and reported upon by said commit- tee, became Lodge property, could not be withdrawn under any circum- stances, but must go to ballot and take its chances. {Jour. 1873, App. 38.) 181. An applicant for membership who, having been elected for the Page rank, and before being instructed in it, is found to be unworthy, from facts not made known when his case was before the Lodge, may be refused ad- mission by a majority vote of the Lodge present; and if rejected the fee must be returned to him. While this prin- ciple should be general, it is, under the present Constitu- tion, a proper subject for local legislation, and the above rule is therefore obligatory only upon Lodges under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge. {Jour. 1875, 1114.) (2) Applications for Affiliation. 182. Any brother of the Order, in good standing, desir- ous of becoming a member of a Lodge, shall make appli- cation as in the case of an uninitiated person, and accom- pany same with his withdrawal card from the Lodge of which he was last a member, or the card granted by the Grand Lodge in lieu thereof, which shall be referred to a committee of three, whose duty it shall be to report as to the standing and qualifications of the applicant at a regular meeting. The brother shall then be balloted for by secret 58 MEMBERSHIP. ball ballot, as in the case of an initiate. [Obligatory.] (Const., Art. viii, Sec. 2.) (3) Solicitation of Candidates. 183. Great caution and discrimination should be exer- cised in the matter of soliciting candidates for membership in the Order. (Jour. 1871, 401, 413) 184. At a subsequent date the Supreme Chancellor, on the authority of the preceding section, ruled that mem- bers of the Order are not permitted to solicit citizens to join. (Jour. 1873, App. 39.) (4) Effect of Rejection or Protest. 185. A brother holding a withdrawal card in force, who applies to a Lodge for membership by said card, and is re- jected, may apply to any other Lodge, or in the absence of any local law, to the same Lodge at any time. The rela- tions and privileges of a member of the Order are entirely different from an applicant for initiation. The former has some rights in the Order, the latter none. (Jour. 1876, 1228, 1296.) 186. Rejected material cannot be accepted by the Dep- uty Grand Chancellor on a roll of charter members for a new Lodge, where such fact is existing and known to him ; if done innocently or negligently it is censurable, but not criminal ; further, it ought always be made a preliminary interrogatory, " Have you ever applied to any Lodge of this Order and been rejected?" If the answer is negative, then proceed; if afterward found to be a falsehood, the penal law should be applied in its most stringent shape. (Jour. !873, App. 39 .) 187. One Lodge of the Knights of Pythias cannot ac- cept of rejected material from another Lodge in the same locality, even after the expiration of the six months' proba- tion required by the Lodge to which the first application was made, without the consent of the Lodge rejecting in the first place. This is another matter wholly local in character, but so long as under the control of the Supreme Lodge, they cannot. (Jour. 1873, App. 39.) 188. The Deputy Grand Chancellor cannot proceed to initiate the charter members of a new Lodge, upon the re- MEMBERSHIP. 0^ ceipt of a dispensation, over the protest of another Lodge already in existence. The protest or objection being filed in regular form, and on valid grounds, must be heard and passed upon, and orders issued from the office of the Su- preme Chancellor to proceed before it can be done. {Jour. i873, Aff. 39.) The legislation as appearing in the three preceding paragraphs refers only to Lodges under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, being in answer to queries from the Hawaiian Islands. (5) Fees. 189. Every application for membership must be accom- panied with the initiation fee, the amount of which shall be fixed by each Grand Lodge; Provided, That in no case shall the three ranks be conferred in North America for a less amount than ten dollars ; Provided, further, That the Su- preme Chancellor be and he is hereby authorized and em- powered, upon the application of a Grand Lodge, through- its proper officers, to issue his dispensation authorizing and permitting such jurisdiction to confer the three ranks of the Order for a sum not less than six dollars. [Obligatory.] {Const., Art. viii, Sec. 2.) 190. The provision fixing a minimum as to fees for conferring the ranks is obligatory, and cannot be changed, except as provided in Art. XXXII. While the minimum should be fixed by the Supreme Lodge, below which no Lodge should be permitted to confer the ranks, yet, with that restriction, the question as to the amount of fees for conferring rank, subject to the restriction before stated, of right ought to be left in the hands of the several Grand Jurisdictions. {Jour. 1876, 1286.) 191. No rank shall be conferred under any pretense whatever, unless the same shall have been previously paid for. [Obligatory.] {Const., Art. viii, Sec. 2.) 192. There is no constitutional authority for opening "charter books" so called, so that a Lodge may receive members or applications for a less sum than fixed by the Constitution ; and a dispensation for that purpose cannot be issued. {Jour. 1875, 1033, 1113.) 193. A Grand Chancellor cannot grant dispensations to initiate persons for less than the rates prescribed by law, 60 MEMBERSHIP. even though he have directions and authority from his Grand Lodge so to do. (Jour. 1873, 768.) 194. The refunding or donating, or promising directly or indirectly to refund or donate, to applicants for member- ship in this Order, any portion of the initiation fee, is a vio- lation of Art. VIII, Sec. 8, of the Constitution. (Jour. 1875. 1 133, 1*40) (6) Qualifications for Membership. 195. No person shall be initiated into a Subordinate Lodge of this Order who has not reached the legal age 01 majority in the country where the Lodge is located, nor unless he be a white male, of good moral character, sound in health, and a believer in a Supreme Being. [Obligatory.] (Const j Art. viii, Sec. 2.) [See, also, Jour. 1873, App. 15.] 196. The following query was offered by Supreme Representative Woodruff, of Georgia: "Has a Subordinate Lodge the right to reject an applicant between the age of twenty-one and fifty, the age being the only objection? Or, in other words, can a Subordinate Lodge frame its By-Laws prescribing the age of twenty-one as the minimum and the age of forty as the maximum?" The subject was referred to the Committee on Laws and Supervision, who reported on the document that " The committee recommend its adoption." (Jour. 1872, 59/, 611.) Query, What did they adopt? 197. Persons who are physically or mentally unable to comply with the " Ritual and Work" are improper persons to be initiated Knights of Pythias. (Jour. 1872, 472.) 198. Persons who cannot write are ineligible for mem- bership in the Order. (Jour. 1870, 20^ 229 ; 1873, App. 35.) 199. If a candidate can write his name he is entitled to advance. (Jour. 1873, 768.) 200. Every person initiated must be twenty-one years of age; nor can the Supreme Chancellor dispense with this requirement. (Jour. i86q, 68, 101.) [See Jour. 1868, 45, 47.] 201. The Constitution of the Order does not permit MEMBERSHIP. 61 the initiation of natives of the Hawaiian Islands and their descendants. {Jour. 1875, 1129.) 202. The Supreme Lodge does not recognize Lodges of the Order composed of ladies, persons under age, or colored persons ; and the Supreme Chancellor is authorized to make such public declaration or publication of this fact as may in his judgment be necessary to prevent deception or imposition. {Jour. 1871, 382) 203. Lodges composed of colored persons cannot be formed under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, nor can colored persons be admitted as members in any Subordi- nate Lodge of this Order. {Jour. 187 1, 379, 383.) 204. Although the rule of law is that candidates for initiation in Subordinate Lodges must be perfect in all their limbs, yet it is competent for the Supreme Lodge to dispense with this requirement in individual cases. (Jour. 1870, 210.) [See Jour. 1870, 202 ; 1873, App. 35.] 205. The discretion in regard to the initiation of maimed persons, which, by resolution at top of page 745, Journal of 1873, is allowed to Grand Lodges when in session, is now extended to Grand Chancellors during the recess. {Jour. 1876, 1285, I2 94) The resolution itself, which is as follows — "Resolved, That the laws of this Order do not require the suspension of a member who, after his initiation, has been maimed. "Resolved, That this Supreme Lodge hereby authorize any Grand Lodge, in open session, to grant a.dispensation to any of its Subordinates to initiate a maimed person into the Order : Provided, that in no instance shall a dispensation be granted to a person incapable of making an honest livelihood for himself and family" — does not appear from the Journal to have been acted upon, till it was adopted (at least the last one) by reference in 1876, in the terms above stated. 206. In 1874 tne Supreme Chancellor decided that appli- cations coming from Subordinate Lodges under the imme- diate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, for dispensations to admit maimed persons, must be made to the Supreme Chancellor by vote, and under the seal of the Subordinate Lodge, approved by the Deputy Supreme Chancellor of the jurisdiction; and that the Supreme Chancellor might grant a dispensation for the admission of a maimed person, if in his judgment it appears proper, subject to the same restric- 62 MEMBERSHIP. tions made to Grand Lodges, viz. : the applicant must be capable of earning a livelihood for himself and family. (Jour. 1875, 1040.) This decision was approved by the Supreme Lodge, who enacted that thereafter dispensations might be granted by the Supreme Chancellor to admit maimed persons in Lodges under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, in pursuance of regulations adopted by the then Supreme Chancellor, and subject to the restrictions theretofore pre- scribed for cases of maimed persons. (Jour. 1873, I ^ I 4-) (7) Residence. 207. No rank shall be conferred on a brother who is a non-resident of the jurisdiction, or who is a member of another Lodge, without first obtaining the permission of the Lodge to which the brother is attached. [Obligatory.] (Const. , Art. viii, Sec. 2.) 208. A candidate for membership, residing in a juris- diction other than the one in which his proposition is offered, shall not be initiated without the written consent of the Lodge nearest his residence. [Obligatory.] (Const. ^ Art. viii, Sec. 2.) [See, also, Jour. 1872, 580 ; 1873, App. 37.] 209. Where a Lodge in Massachusetts received appli- cations for membership from persons residing in the juris- diction of New Hampshire, in a city where a Lodge existed, and initiated them after being informed that they were not residents of Massachusetts, and with a protest in their hands against such act, whereupon charges were preferred against such Lodge, and the Lodge suspended, the Grand Lodge on appeal providing for reinstituting said Lodge when a number of the former members, who were in no way im- plicated in the irregularities complained of, should make application to the Grand Officers, and declaring that no one implicated in the cause of this complaint, with such as were received out of the jurisdiction of Massachusetts, should ever be received into membership, by which action of the Grand Lodge none but the guilty were made to suffer: Held, on appeal to the Supreme Lodge, that the action of the Grand Lodge was legal, and should be sustained. (Jour. 1872, 338, 573.) MILEAGE AND PER DIEM— NOMINATIONS. 63 MILEAGE AND PER DIEM. [See, also. Committee.] 210. The Supreme Lodge shall pay the mileage and necessary expenses of its officers and representatives to and while in Supreme Session, unless otherwise provided for. The mileage shall be at the rate of four cents per mile, and four dollars per day during the actual session of the body. (Const., Art. n.) 211. No Supreme Lodge Officer or Grand Representa- tive is entitled to receive mileage and expenses unless he is present at the close of the session, or is excused by the Supreme Chancellor. (Jour. 1869, 94..) 212. No Supreme Lodge Representative, elected to office therein, shall receive mileage, etc., for both offices. (Jour. 1 8 jo, 221.) MINUTES. [See Journal of Proceedings.] NOMINATIONS. [See Elections.] 213. Nominations for the elective officers of a Subor- dinate Lodge may be made on the night preceding and on the night of election. (Const., Art. viii, Sec. 2, clause 3.) 214. Sec. 2, (clause 5) Art. VIII, of the Supreme Lodge Constitution authorizes independent nominations on the night of election, and not merely the confirmation of those previously made. (Jour. i8yj, 1140.) A number of decisions have been made under the old Constitution respecting nominations, which are here presented : On the appeal of P. G. C. H. C. L. from the decision of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, in the matter of Mystic Lodge, No. 11, the facts were as follows : A Vice Chancellor, desiring to be absent, tendered his resignation, in lieu of which the Lodge allowed him leave of absence. Upon his failing to report at the proper time, or to send any excuse, the resignation was accepted, thereby creating a vacancy. The W. C. then announced nomi- nations in order, when the point was raised whether it would be in order to nominate, elect and install upon that same night. The W. C. ruled that it would not be in order, but that nominations must be made in advance of the night of election. Upon appeal to the Lodge his 64 NOMINA TIONS. ruling was sustained. An appeal was taken to the Grand Lodge, when the decision of the Lodge was reversed. The law relied on was the Con- stitution of Mystic Lodge, wherein it says " that vacancies occurring by reason of death, resignation or otherwise shall be filled in the manner of the original selection. Held, that the matter was fully decided in the [old] Constitution recommended for the adoption of Subordinate Lodges, in Sec. 4, Art. II, which was obligatory upon them, providing that " Nom- inations for all the above elective officers shall be made on the night preceding and on the night of election, except to fill a vacancy," which is susceptible of but one interpretation, to wit : that in all elections to fill a vacancy nominations may be made upon the night of election. The words " original selection," contained in Sec. 6 of the same article, can only be construed to refer to the manner of voting, to wit : by ballot, in order that one section of this article may not contradict the other. {Jour. 1872, $bb, 625.) On appeal of H. C. B., Grand R. and C. S., Grand Lodge K. of P. of Illinois, contesting a credential issued to P. G. C. J. J. H., the facts were briefly these : At the semi-annual session held July 17, 1871, of the Grand Lodge of Illinois, the Grand Chancellor, in his address referring to the subject of Emeritus P. G. C, which was before the Supreme Body at its session in 1871 from that jurisdiction, stated the action of the Supreme Lodge, declaring past elections null and void, and recommended that all candi- dates there to be nominated for such honor should be from Lodges repre- sented at the July term, 1870. The Committee on Address recommended the adoption of this suggestion; their report was adopted, and the minutes of that session were confirmed at the next, thus fully ratifying the sugges- tion of the Grand Chancellor. Among the nominations was that of P. C. H., who at that time was a member of Lodge No. 6, and came within the rule. At the January session, 1872, when the election was to be had, (H. having in the meantime withdrawn from No. 6, and been instrumental in organizing a new Lodge, No. 21, which had not been represented in July, 1870, to which he then belonged,) the Grand Chancellor ruled his nomina- tion irregular. Upon this ruling being announced a motion was made and carried, " That it is the sense of this Grand Lodge that Rep. J. J. H., No. 21, be recognized as a candidate for P. G. C. in the present election about to transpire." Some discussion took place, but afterward the Grand Lodge proceeded to an election, when Rep. H. was elected by a large vote. The appeal was taken upon wholly technical grounds, on account of irregularities in the election. Held, that although the irregularities com- plained of were such as should have been rectified at the time, still they were fully cured by the vote of the Grand Lodge upon the motion above recited, and were confirmed \>y the subsequent election of H., and that this action should not now be disturbed. {Jour. 1372,574, 447.) Under Art. V, Sec. 2, [old] Grand Lodge Constitution, nominations, duly and lawfully made at the July session, cannot be opened, unless all the candidates for office or officers have declined, or removed from the State. (Jour. 1870, igg.) A Grand Lodge has ample power to dispose of the question as to whether nominations for Grand Lodge Officers shall be made in January instead of July. (Jour. 1870, 200.) All Grand Lodges holding annual sessions only are authorized to nom- inate officers for election at each annual session. (Jour. 1870, 2IQ.) OFFENSES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT. 65 O. B. N. [See Higher Degrees ; Installation.] OFFENSES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT. i. Suspension of Grand Lodges. 2. Method of proceeding upon charges in Grand Lodges. 3. Suspension of Subordinate Lodges. 4. Status of suspended brothers, j. Reinstatement. 6. Exptdsion. 7. Giving untrue answers to questions at initiation. 8. Using emblems as a mea?is of advertising, q. Disclosing vote. [See, also, Supreme Chancellor (in Supreme Lodge); Dues; Member- ship; Delinquent or Defunct Lodges; Withdrawal Cards.] (1) Suspension of Grand Lodges. [See Grand Lodges.] 215. That the Supreme Chancellor, during a recess of the Supreme Lodge, may, for insubordination and revolt on the part of a Grand Lodge or its officers, in refusing to carry into effect and, by obstructing the enforcement of the legislation of the Supreme Lodge, suspend such Grand Lodge and its officers, and place the Grand Jurisdiction in charge of a D. G. C. till the case is acted upon by the Supreme Lodge, seems settled by the " O. B. N." difficulty in Maryland {Jour. 1871, 262, 386, 387, 419) and Pennsyl- vania (Jour. i8ji, 2J5, 386, 388, 423, 424, 41 g), and the Penn- sylvania case in relation to the Revised Ritual {infra). 216. Where the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, through its Grand Officers, refused to carry out the legislation of the Supreme Lodge, adopting a certain Revised Ritual of Ceremonial for the general use of the Order in place of the old Ritual then in use, and, through its Grand Officers, assumed and continued in an attitude of positive contumacy, ending in open actions of defiance to the Supreme enact- ments, such Grand Officers acting in violation of a resolu- tion of the Grand Lodge adopted (after the commencement of the controversy, but before the said acts of open contu- macy of such Grand Officers), accepting such Revised Rit- 5 66 OFFENSES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT. ual, and disavowing any intended contumacy on the part of the Grand Lodge to the Supreme Lodge; the acts of con- tumacy of the Grand Officers consisting of a proclamation and order prohibiting the Subordinate Lodges from holding any official communication with the S. C, and S. R. and C. S., or any other Supreme Lodge Officer, except through the medium of the Grand Lodge, and prohibiting them from forwarding the old Rituals directly to the S. R. and C. S. in exchange for the new (the Supreme Officers hav- ing opened up a source of supply of the Revised Rituals directly to said Subordinate Lodges), and directing that the S. A. P. W. of the jurisdiction for the past term (the new one having by reason of their contumacy been denied them) be continued in use until the one for the current term had been received; whereupon the Supreme Chancellor sus- pended and annulled the charter of said Grand Lodge, and organized the State into a district until reorganized by the Supreme Law, and placed such district in charge of a D.G.C., with directions to carry out the legislation of the Supreme Lodge, etc.: Held, by resolution of the Supreme Lodge, that the actions of the Supreme Chancellor be confirmed, and that immediately upon the Grand Lodge of Pennsyl- vania signifying its willingness to comply with all the re- quirements of the Supreme Lodge, it be restored to its rights and privileges as a Grand Jurisdiction (Jour. 1873, 714, 7/3; Afifi. 44, et seq.) Which being done the Grand Lodge was restored to all its rights and prerogatives as a Grand Lodge (id. 719), and the acts of all Subordinate Lodges, and the Grand Lodge Officers of the Grand Jurisdiction while acting and working under the old Ritual, subsequent to the order of promulgation of the Revised Ritual, were legal- ized; and all disabilities resulting from the non-conformity on the part of said Grand Lodge to said order of promulga- tion were removed from those upon whom the several grades of rank had been conferred under the old Ritual, subsequent to the date of operation of said order of pro- mulgation (id. 769.) (2) Method of Proceeding upon Charges in Grand Lodges. 217. As a general proposition, there are no written rules or declaratory law for conducting proceedings upon OFFENSES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT. 67 charges against a Grand Lodge Officer. The right to try, to suspend, even to remove, must, perforce, exist A Grand Lodge, therefore, during the pendency of charges against the Grand Chancellor, may by resolution lawfully vacate such office and order the Vice-Grand Chancellor to act as Grand Chancellor in the interval. {Jour. 1875, 1128) 218. Where charges were preferred in a Grand Lodge in regular form against a representative and member there- of for publishing in a report to the Grand Lodge a false and malicious libel upon a Subordinate Lodge, which charges the Grand Lodge refused to hear, but declared them " out of order," and upon application therefor the party accused, then acting as Grand Scribe of the State, refused to return the charges to the representative of the Lodge injured, whereupon the Lodge appealed to the Supreme Lodge for a hearing; it was ordered that the papers in the case be referred back to the Grand Lodge, and that the said Grand Lodge be required to give them a fair and proper considera- tion, and the parties a hearing. {Jour. i8ji, 346, 423.) 219. Where the General Laws of a Grand Lodge, reg- ulating the procedure upon charges and specifications, in their primary meaning refer only to Subordinate Lodges; yet, while they are not obligatory upon the Grand Lodge as a rule of action for its own government, there is no im- propriety in their being used as a guide for the action of the Grand Lodge when called upon to act in an analagous case. {Jour. 1875, 1128.) (3) Suspension of Subordinate Lodges. [See Delinquent or Defunct Lodges.] 220. The Supreme and each Grand Lodge may provide for and order the revocation of any or all dispensations or charters and suspension of Subordinate Lodges under their jurisdiction for violations of this Constitution, Supreme Lodge orders, enactments, legislation or decisions, or their Grand Lodge constitutional provisions, local laws, or Grand Chancellors' official mandates during recess. {Const., Art. xxxi.) (4) Status of Suspended Brothers. 221. A brother suspended for non-payment of dues 68 OFFENSES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT. ceases to be a member of the Order until reinstated. (Jour. 1870, 225.) 222. The status of suspended brothers is a matter for Grand Lodge legislation. {Jour. 1873, ^9°-> 734) (5) Reinstatement. 223. The question whether or not it is lawful for a Subordinate Lodge, with the approval of the Grand Lodge and Grand Chancellor, to prescribe in its By-Laws that a member suspended for other reasons than non-payment of dues, and desiring reinstatement, shall not be admitted ex- cept upon application and ballot, the same as application for initiation, and payment of the amount standing against him at the time of suspension ; also, that such member so reinstated shall not become beneficial for six months after restoration, presents a matter for local legislation, not proper for determination by the Supreme Lodge. {Jour. 1876, 1284, 1300. See, also, Jour. 1873, 690, 734, where the doc- trine is laid down without limitation, that the mode and manner of reinstatement of suspended brothers is a matter for Grand Lodge legislation.) 224. The question of the manner of application for re- instatement, by one suspended for non-payment of dues, and the vote thereon, is a subject for local legislation. {Jour. 1874, 902, 909.) 225. A member suspended for non-payment of dues, wishing to be reinstated, should pay the amount of one year's dues and all assessments charged during that year. Beyond this, it is discretionary with the Lodge. This de- cision applies only to Lodges working under the direct con- trol of the Supreme Lodge. {Jour. 1875, io 43i IIf 4) 226. On the appeal of H. C. L. against the action of the Grand Lodge of Kentucky, the facts were these: A mem- ber who had been suspended for non-payment of dues, hav- ing paid up all his arrearages, claimed that he was thereby reinstated without any written application to the Lodge or further action on his part. His claim was allowed by the Lodge, and upon appeal to the Grand Lodge such action was sustained and the appeal dismissed. An appeal was taken from the decision of the Grand Lodge. The provis- ion of the local law on this subject was as follows, to wit : OFFENSES AND THEIR PUNISHMENT. 69 "Provided, however, a brother suspended for non-payment of dues shall be reinstated by paying up all arrearages." Held, that the appeal should be dismissed, and the action of the Grand Lodge was sustained. {Jour. 1872, 366, 588.) The Supreme Lodge, however, declined to make the rule of the case general by the adoption of the following resolution, which was lost by a vote of 44 to 4 : "' Resolved, That any member who has been suspended for non-payment of dues shall upon payment in full of all arrearages so due by him, be thereby forthwith reinstated into good standing without hindrance or further action on the part of the Lodge, provided he be not under sen- tence of suspension or expulsion for any other offense." {Jour. 1872, 58Q.) (6) Expulsion. 227. No member can be expelled from the Order, but may be suspended for an indefinite number of years. (Jour. 1868, 18.) (7) Giving Untrue Answers to Questions at Initiation. [See Membership.] 228. On an appeal of J. T. P. v. Grand Lodge of New Jersey, it appeared that the plaintiff was suspended for a period of five years by his Lodge, on the grounds of not giving true answers to the questions propounded at the time of initiation, and which finding was approved by the Grand Lodge. The evidence in this case was of a conflicting character, and the committee being unable to detect any criminal in- tent on the part of the appellant, the appeal was sustained. (Jour. 1874, 938.) (8) Using Emblems, etc., as a Means of Advertising. 229. No member of the Order has the right to make use of the name of the Order publicly in any manner for pecu- niary benefit, except in advertising periodicals, supplies, or regalia for the Order. (Jour. 1870, 229.) 230. The display by members of the Order at their places of business of any of the emblems or insignia of the Order, or the use of the same in any manner as a means of advertising, save by those parties who may be engaged in the manufacture or sale thereof, is highly reprehensible, and where made, the Subordinate Lodges should draw the 70 OFFICIAL MEMORIAL MEMBERSHIP CHART. attention of the offender to the matter, and, if persisted in, proceed against him under the law. (Jour. 1875, 1133, 1143-) (9) Disclosing Vote. 231. The question whether or not it is lawful for one member of a Lodge to be allowed to disclose to another member of the Lodge or Order the name of a brother who may speak or vote against a candidate for membership, presents a matter for local legislation not proper for deter- mination by the Supreme Lodge. (Jour. 1876, 1284, 1300.) OFFICIAL MEMORIAL MEMBERSHIP CHART. 232. At its session in 1874 the Supreme Lodge adopted and provided for the issue of an Official Memorial Member- ship Chart and Patent of the Order ; prescribed the design, forms, specifications, regulations, distinctions, colors, ar- rangement of placing same, etc.; created a permanent com- mittee, consisting of the P. S. C, S. C, S. K. of R. and S., to superintend the issuing of the same and carry its legisla- tion on the subject into effect; and also officially recom- mended its purchase by every member of the Order. (Jour. 1874, g8o) 2 33» By this legislation the Supreme Lodge also withdrew, rescinded and annulled any and all official recog- nition theretofore given, any chart issued by individuals or concerns, and requested the different Grand Lodges to order their Subordinate Lodges to thereafter only use or attach their seals, either in impress or imprint, to none other than the Official Memorial Chart of the Order, as issued by the Supreme Chancellor. (Jour. 1874, 980.) Any and all revenues arising from the sale of the Official Memorial Charts, after paying all legitimate expenses arising therefrom, or necessary thereto, shall become part of the regular revenue of the Supreme Lodge for all future time to come, subject to such changes as may be deemed neces- sary from time to time, or until repealed or rescinded bv that body when in Supreme Convention assembled. (Jour. 1874, 9 8o.) OFFICIAL MEMORIAL MEMBERSHIP CHART. 71 APPENDANT DETAILS OF MEMORIAL CHART. Form, Size and Shape. — Same as that of Subordinate Charter. Plate submitted herewith. Plan. — Use Subordinate Charter Plate stone as it is, except the center, which is to be taken out, and lettering as per following forms, "A," "B," and "C," inserted in its place as per following SPECIFICATIONS. Form " A." — For members of the third or chivalric rank of " Knight." Border to be the same as now on Subordi- nate Charter Plate, in tinted black, and lettering to be " black " or u blue," at option of purchaser, by paying the additional cost for the latter. Form U B." — For members of the Past Chancellor rank. Same as Form " A " in every particular, except in lettering — to be in "black" or "green," at option of pur- chaser, by paying the additional cost for the latter. Form " C." — For members of Past Grand Chancellor rank. Same as in forms "A" and "B" in every particular, except lettering — to be in "black" or "red," at option of purchaser, by paying the additional cost for the latter. Supreme Lodge Imprint Seal. — To be in "red" on all "black" or "green" lettered charts, and "purple" or "green" on all "red" colored lettered charts. (Jour. 1874, 9 8o.) MANNER TO BE SOLD. No chart or charts to be permitted shipped or sent to any person or place or under any pretext whatsoever, except — First, That post-office orders, bank drafts, or checks pay- able at sight, that are good on solvent institutions, or money for amount, accompany the order for the number of the charts desired; or, Second, When ordered sent per express to destination they must go "C. O. D." with return collection, express charges added. (Jour. 1874, 982.) 234. The Official Memorial Chart and Patent of Mem- bership is now furnished by the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal to the Grand Keepers of Records and Seal, and through them to the several Subordinate Lodges in the same manner as all other supplies. (Jour. 1875, 1 155.) 72 OFFICIAL MEMORIAL MEMBERSHIP CHART. FORM FOR OFFICIAL MEMORIAL CHART " A. And know ye that The Supreme Lodge of the World hereby issues this Memorial Chart and general and authentic Patent of the Order, bearing its imprint seal, to Grand and Subordinate Lodges of this chivalric Order, to evidence over a proper official seal that our Knightly Brother has been regularly "initiated" in the first or "Page" rank, "proved" in the second or armorial rank of "Esquire," and "charged" in the third or chivalric rank of " Knight," and enrolled as a member on the — day of , a.d. 18 — , p.p. , of Lodge, No. — , of the Grand Jurisdiction of . In testimony whereof we have caused to be affixed the official signatures of the proper officers, attested by the seal of this Lodge. C. C. V. C. K. of R. and S. Form " A " to be printed as follows, to wit : No. i, all in black and tinted same as charter plate, letter- ing in " black T No 2, border in black and tinted same as charter plate center, lettering in " blue^ (Jour. 1874, 982.) FORM FOR OFFICIAL MEMORIAL CHART U P." And know ye that The Supreme Lodge of the World hereby issues this Memorial Chart and general and authentic Patent of the Order, bearing its imprint seal, to Grand and Subordinate Lodges of this chivalric Order, to evidence over a proper official seal that our Knightly Brother has been regularly "initiated" in the first or "Page" rank, "proved" in the second or armorial rank of " Esquire," and "charged" in the third or chivalric rank of " Knight," and enrolled as a member on the — day of , a.d. 18 — , p.p. — , of Lodge, No. — , and thereafter admitted and instructed as of the high, honorable and Past-official rank of " Past Chancellor," and his name blazoned as such on the Grand Roster of Gold of the Grand Lodge of the Grand Jurisdiction of . In testimony whereof we have caused to be affixed the official signatures of the proper officers, attested bv the seal of this Lodge. C. C — - V. C. K. of R. and S. OFFICIAL RECEIPT. 73 Form " B " to be printed as follows, to wit : No. i, all in black and tinted same as charter plate, letter- ing in " black!''' No. 2, border in black and tinted same as charter plate center, lettering in "green" {Jour. 1874, g82.) FORM FOR OFFICIAL MEMORIAL CHART " C." And k?iow ye that The Supreme Lodge of the World hereby issues this Memorial Chart and general and authentic Patent of the Order, bearing its imprint seal, to Grand and Subordinate Lodges of this chivalric Order, to evidence over a proper official seal that our Knightly Brother has been regularly "initiated" in the first or "Page" rank, "proved" in the second or armorial rank of "Esquire," and "charged" in the third or chivalric rank of " Knight," and enrolled as a member on the — day of , a.d. 18 — , p.p. — , of Lodge, No. — , and thereafter admitted and instructed as of the high, honorable and Past-official rank of " Past Chan- cellor," and his name blazoned as such on the Grand Roster of Gold of the Grand Lodge of the Grand Jurisdic- tion of , as also appearing by proper record of having been in regular form admitted, instructed, and invested with the work and prerogatives of the Supreme rank of "Past Grand Chancellor" by the Supreme Lodge of the World. In testimony whereof we have caused to be affixed the official signatures of the proper officers, attested bv the seal of this Lodge. C. C. — - V. C. K. of R. and S. Form "C" to be printed as follows, to wit: No. 1, all in black and tinted same as charter plate, letter - ing in " blacks No. 2, border in black and tinted same as charter plate center, lettering in " red? {Jour. 1874, g8j.) OFFICIAL ORGANS. [See P}rthian Journals.] OFFICIAL RECEIPT. i. Legislation creating it. 2. Form of. 3. Legal effect of. 74 OFFICIAL RECEIPT. (i) Legislation creating it. 235. Much trouble and difficulty having from time to time occurred from the want of an authoritative receipt, which shall, upon its face, not only show the payment of all claims of the Lodge against a brother, but also be au- thoritative evidence to the Order throughout the World, not only of membership, but good standing in the Order, it was, in 1875, enacted by the Supreme Lodge that the Su- preme Chancellor and the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal issue receipts, which shall be furnished to all Grand and Subordinate Lodges at $2 per 100; and that no receipt shall be authoritative or evidence of payment of dues, as- sessments or other claims of the Lodge against a member of a Subordinate Lodge, unless written upon such receipt, and bearing the seal of the Supreme Lodge ; and that such re- ceipt go into effect on and after July 1, 187 5. {Jour. 1875, ii6j.) (2) Form of. (face.) Official Receipt for Dues- Not genuine unless bearing on its back the "seal of the Supreme Lodge and signature of the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal. No Received of Brother Dues from i8j. .to. A ssessments - Widows and Orphans'' Fund Other Claims Impress Lodge Seal on this Receipt. LODGE, NO. -..- K. OF P. 187- 'ft- $ Master of Fi?iance. [By-Laws S. Z,., Const. S. L. 1876, 26.) PARADES, 75 (BACK.) Olce of me Supreme Keeper of Records ana Seal, Columbus, Ohio, June 24, 1875, Pythian Period XII. At the Seventh Annual Session of the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias of the World, held in the city of Wash- ^^x^^ ington, Grand Jurisdiction of the District of Columbia, May 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22, 1875, the following was adopted : ^ wt Whereas, Much trouble and difficulty has from time to w ^ time occurred from the want of an authoritative receipt, % E which shall, upon its face, not only show the payment of all o > claims of the Lodge against a brother, but also be authori- j 1 "^ tative evidence to the Order throughout the world, not only < w fc of membership, but good standing in the Order; therefore m%° be it m g [2 '"Resolved, That the Supreme Chancellor and Supreme £g Keeper of Records and Seal be and hereby are authorized to c/3 ~ issue receipts, which shall be furnished to all Grand and Sub- 5 ordinate Lodges at $2 per 100; and that no receipt shall be authoritative or evidence of payment of dues, assessments or other claims of the Lodge against a member of a Subordinate ^^ Lodge, unless written upon such receipt, and bearing the seal of the Supreme Lodge. "" Resolved, That the receipt above mentioned go into effect on and after July 1, 1875." JOSEPH DOWDALL, Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal. {Id. 2 7 .) (3) Legal Effect of. 236. The official receipt is not only the " usual evi- dence of good standing,'-' but conclusive evidence thereof. {Jour. 1876, 1227, 1296) 23J. Only the official receipt can be recognized as legal. [Jour. 1876, 1227, 1296.) PAGE. [See Rank; Dues; also clause 7 under Withdrawal Cards.] PARADES. [See Funerals ; Uniform, Regalia, etc. ; Miscellaneous Decisions, under Uniform.] 238. The Supreme Chancellor has no power to order a grand demonstration or parade of the Order in the city of Philadelphia in 1876, nor is it a matter upon which the Supreme Lodge should legislate. Any Subordinate Lodge 76 PASSWORDS. desiring to appear at such a time should obtain a dispensa- tion from the Grand Chancellor of its jurisdiction. (Jour. *87 1116.) 241. A Chancellor Commander can communicate the S. A. P. W. only to members of his own Lodge, except on an order from the Chancellor Commander of some Lodge in the same jurisdiction, under seal of his Lodge and attested by the K. of R. and S. (Jour. 1875, 1042, 1114.) 242. This decision was in 1876 explained and modified by the Supreme Chancellor, who stated that it was intended that a Chancellor Commander should be empowered to in- struct the members of his Lodge in the S. A. P. W.; also, all members in or out of his jurisdiction presenting an order for it, under seal of his Lodge, signed by the Chancellor Commander and attested by the K. of R. and S., and present- ing the usual evidence of his good standing. (Jour. 1876, 1228.) 243. A Chancellor Commander may require a visiting member presenting an order for the S. A. P. W. to show a receipt for dues before instructing him in the word. A receipt should always accompany an order for the S. A. P.W. Only the official receipt can be recognized as legal. (Jour. 1876, 1227, 1296.) 244. But a visiting member who is in possession of the S. A. P. W. cannot be required before entering a Lodge PASSWORDS. 77 to produce a receipt for dues, and be examined in the secret work. {Jour. z8j6 y 1227, 1296.) 245. The Lodge, or its officers, has the right, and it is their duty, to refuse admission to any one unless in posses- sion of the S. A. P. W., as also the ante-rooms must be cleared of all who are without it, be they members or can- didates, so that the Outer Steward has complete control of who enters, unless otherwise ordered by the Worthy Chan- cellor. {Jour. 1873, Afip. 38.) 246. The term P. W. is to be communicated to Knights only. {Jour. 1870, 229.) 247. The S. A. P. W. cannot be used, given or taken in any degree but that of Knight, except it be in opening at the outer door, or in examining the Lodge preparatory to passing from the Page or Esquire degree to that of Knight; yet the Lodge has — or its official head the Worthy Chan- cellor — the right to exact the S. A. P. W. whenever and wherever it deems the safety of the work requires, or any doubt exists as to propriety of proceeding without it, as an evidence in good standing in the Order and privilege of attending, etc. ; but it cannot exact from the Page or Esquire that which they are not in possession of, they not having been invested with it. {Jour. 1873, Aj)p. 38.) 248. It is competent for the C. C. to instruct the M. at A. to receive the P. W. in the ante-room after each of the visiting Knights have worked their way through the outer door ; and a Lodge, as a body, can thus be admitted to the Castle Hall of a Lodge in session without the P. W. being given by each individual member at the inner door. {Jour. 1874, 913, 935) 249. A brother having a withdrawal card is entitled to the P. W. current at the time of withdrawal, and should he fail to attach himself to a Lodge during the continuance of that word, he is not entitled to receive a subsequent P. W. until he has joined a Lodge. {Jour. 1871, 327 ; 1872, 4.67 ; 187s, Il6 °) 250. The A. S. W. is the only universal P.W. which can be communicated to those holding an unexpired traveling shield, excepting always the proper Grand and Subordinate Lodge officers; the S. A. P. W. must be local in its use; a 78 PYTHIAN JOURNALS. different one for each Grand Jurisdiction and territory where no Grand Lodge existed ; and dues to be paid for the full time covered by the A. S. Ws. required by the time specified in the shield. {Jour. 1875* IOI 7) For the old legislation on the subject, see Jour. 1868, 18; i86g, 67, 101.) The rule stated in this section (250) was changed in 1875, and the S. A. P. W. is now universal, and, in connection with the usual evidence of good standing, is sufficient to admit any brother into any Lodge of the Order. (See post, Sec. 303.) 251. Art. XI of the [old] Supreme Lodge Constitution, providing that "any Grand Lodge neglecting to forward its returns, together with the representative tax due previous to the annual session of the Supreme Lodge, shall disqual- ify its members from voting in the Supreme Lodge, and shall not be entitled to receive the P. W. until said returns and payments are made," refers to the current P. Ws., and not the Supreme Lodge P. W. (Jour. 1874, 859.) PAST CHANCELLORS. [See Subordinate Lodges.] PAST GRAND CHANCELLOR. [See Grand Lodge.] "PROVE" AND "CHARGE/' 252. The use of the words "passed" and "raised" being inapplicable to this Order, was in 1871 abjured by the Supreme Lodge, and all Grand and Subordinate Lodges of the Order were recommended to abjure and drop the use of said words, and substitute therefor the words "prove" and "charge" in all official documents, dispensations or charters thereafter issued, as also recommend said rectification to those already issued, wherever possible or practicable so to do. (Jour. 187 1, 365, j8j.) PYTHIAN JOURNALS. 253. The Supreme Lodge recognizes the powerful aid of the press of our land in building up and maintaining our ^ ./ PYTHIAN PERIOD — RANKS AND TITLES. 79 beloved Order, and recommends and enjoins on our mem- bership the propriety of encouraging our Pythian journals in every legitimate manner. {Jour. 1876, 1311) 254. While the Supreme Lodge is pleased to encour- age all reputable publications in the interest of the Order, it does not recognize any publication, of whatever name, as its official organ. (Jour. 1873, 7 21 > 7 <^7°> 221.) See certain journals recognized as " organs of the Order" in Jour. 1868, 59 ; 1870, 221. PYTHIAN PERIOD. [See Anniversary.] 255. The Order having been inaugurated and estab- lished in the year a.d. 1864, it was enacted at the session of 1871 that thereafter the term "Pythian Period" should be used immediately after any date given of day, year 01- month of the vulgar era, as follows : " This the day of , a.d. 18 — , and of Pythian Period the ," in all offi- cial documents, dispensations or charters emanating from or issued by the Supreme Lodge or Grand Lodges under its jurisdiction; and that the date of the Pythian Period should date back and commence on the 19th February, 1864, and that each and every year thereafter and to come should succeed in regular numerical order, commencing on the 19th day of February of each year. (Jour. 1871, 364, 383.) RAFFLE. [See Lotteries.] RANK CREDENTIALS. [See Withdrawal Cards.] RANKS AND TITLES. /. Terms " degree " etc. 2. Interval between conferring. 3. Pages and Esquires. [See Membership ; Honors ; Withdrawal Cards.] (1) Terms "Degree-" Etc. 256. At the session of the Supreme Lodge in 1S72 the word "degree" and "degrees" was ordered to be struck 80 RANKS AND TITLES. out wherever appearing in the Ritual, Laws, Installations or Odes, or when used in connection with the Order of Knights of Pythias, or its legislation and workings, and the word "rank" inserted in its or their place. {Jour. 1872, 561, j J 043, UH) RECEIPTS. [See Official Receipts.] REGALIA. [See Uniform.] RELIEF FUNDS. [See Benefits, etc.; Insurance; Committees.] REPORTS. [See Supreme Lodge and its Officers, under the heads Supreme Chan- cellor, Supreme Master of Exchequer, Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal.] 263. Supreme Representatives' written reports to their Grand Lodges or Grand Officers are official in so far as rendering a Supreme law operative in its effect prior to the issuance of the Journal of Proceedings or a General Order, and may be recognized until said Journal of Proceedings or General Orders are issued, when said general promulga- tion and issuance of the Journal or Orders, if differing in their reports in letter, spirit or construction, it (Journal or Orders) must be immediately conformed to in every re- spect. {Const., Art. xv.) 264. The Reports of the Supreme Chancellor and Su- preme Keeper of Records and Seal are to be printed pre- vious to the annual sessions. {Jour. 1870, 219.) 265. For a Grand Lodge to mutilate the report of its Grand Chancellor when it contains no objectionable lan- guage, nor any matter connected with the private work of the Order, is a wrong and injustice. {Jour. 1870, 199) 6 82 RESIGN A TIONS — RE TURNS. RESIDENCE. [See Membership.] RESIGNATIONS. [See Vacancies.] 266. The Installation Ceremonies requiring a Grand Chancellor, and that officer only to obligate himself to per- form the duties of his office for the present term, he can resign at will during the term. {Jour. 1872, 564, 585.) 267. The First Ven. Patriarch can resign. {Jour. 1872, 620, 630.) This would read Past Chancellor under the new titles. RETURNS. [See, also, Supreme Lodge ; Delinquent or Defunct Lodges ; Passwords ; Reports.] 268. Each Grand Lodge under the control of the Su- preme Lodge, as also all Subordinate Lodges in any State, Country, Island or Territory where there is no Grand Lodge legally at work or properly instituted, shall make out annual returns of its work and business in accord- ance with the form sent or delivered to them by the Su- preme Keeper of Records and Seal, or other proper officer, and forward the same, with the legal dues or tax from that body to the Supreme Lodge, to said Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal, on or before the first day of May of each year, or, in default thereof, such Grand Lodge shall forfeit its right to representation at the next session of the Su- preme Lodge. {Const., Art. xviii.) [See Jour. 1868, 18.] 269. At the session of 1873 the Supreme Lodge adopted the following resolution, which, with the proper changes as to the names of officers, seems still to be appli- cable : "Resolved, That the Supreme Lodge furnish the Grand Recording and Corresponding Scribe of each Grand Juris- diction, and Deputy Grand Chancellor where no Grand Lodge exists, printed blanks to report to the Supreme Chancellor, Supreme Recording and Corresponding Scribe REVENUE. 83 and Banker all moneys paid by them to the Supreme Lodge, which shall be in the following form, to wit: Office G. R. and C. S. of the Grand Jurisdiction of . No. Dear Sir and Brother: I herewith inclose my for the sum of dollars in payment of . Yours fraternally, To , S. R. and C. S. ■ , G. R. and C. S. Office G. R. and C. S. of the Grand Jurisdiction of . No. Dear Sir and Brother : I have this day forwarded by the sum of dollars in payment of . Yours fraternally, To , S. C. , G. R. and C. S. Office G. R. and C. S. of the Grand Jurisdiction of . No. Dear Sir and Brother : I have this day forwarded by the sum of dollars in payment of . Yours fraternally, To , S. B. , G. R. and C. S." {Jour. 18J3, 698, 776.) REVENUE. 1. Of Supreme Lodge. 2. Of Grand Lodges. 3. Of Subordinate Lodges. [See, also, Supreme Lodge ; Supreme Master of Exchequer and Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal, in Supreme Lodge ; Committee ; Sub- ordinate Lodges.] (1) Of Supreme Lodge. 270. Each Grand Lodge shall pay to the Supreme Lodge the sum of $75 annually for each representative to which they are entitled, and each Grand and Subordinate 84 REVENUE. Lodge shall pay for supplies such sums as may be fixed in the By-Laws of the Supreme Lodge; and all work or sup- plies so ordered must be paid for when ordering, or on date of delivery. (Const., Art. x.) [See Supplies.] 271. It is doubtful whether revenue can lawfully be raised for the Supreme Lodge by assessment upon the members of each Grand Jurisdiction. (Jour. 1874, 979.) And the Supreme Lodge, by its refusal to adopt the fol- lowing amendments, offered in 1875 and acted upon in 1876, showed their disapproval of any legislation looking toward its maintenance by a system of direct taxation. (Jour. 187s, Il6 7J *876i *3 2 4, i3 2 9) "Amend paragraph 6 of Sec. 1 of Art. I, as follows : "Add, after the words ' furnished by it,' in the second line of the paragraph, the words ' and by an equal tax per capita upon the whole membership, when the exigencies of the Supreme Lodge require it.' "Amend by adding, in paragraph 6, Sec. 1, Art. I, after the words ' Grand Lodge,' in the second line, the words 1 and such further direct tax per capita, or otherwise, as may at any time be deemed necessary, and provide the mode of collecting the same, and penalty for non-compli- ance or non-payment of the same, which may be done by resolution adopted at any session of the Supreme Lodge.' " (2) Of Grand Lodges. 272. A Grand Lodge may require a Subordinate Lodge to paj' a per capita tax on suspended members. (Jour. 1870, 180, 206) It was decided at the same session that a brother suspended for non-payment of dues ceases to be a member of the Order till reinstated. {Jour. 1870, 225.) 273. No Grand Lodge has power to levy assessments on Past Chancellors and refuse to admit such as refuse to pay the same. (Jour. 1870, 203.) 274. On appeal against the action of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, in passing the following resolution — "That the levy of per capita tax for the year 1875 shall be at the rate of 25 cents per member, semi-annually ; one-fifth of the amount to be made a sinking fund to aid in the RITUAL. 85 purpose of building a Pythian Castle, and in the event of the building not being commenced in five years, the amount paid in by each Lodge, and the interest which has accrued thereon, shall be returned to it," — which resolution was ob- jected to on the ground of the proviso that one-fifth of the amount be retained for the purpose of building a Hall for the Order: Held, that the resolution was in accordance with the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Maryland, and the appeal was dismissed. (Jour. 1875, 1148.) 275. Money paid by a Lodge to a Deputy Grand Chan- cellor duly authorized to receive the same, cannot be again required of the Lodge. (Jour. 1868, 46, 47.) (3) Of Subordinate Lodges. [See Dues.] 276. A Subordinate Lodge can levy a tax on its mem- bers to meet the necessary expenses of the Lodge if approved by the Grand Lodge, that being a matter belonging to local legislation. (Jour. 1872, 623.) RITUAL. 1. Amplified Ritual. 2. Exchange of imperfect Rituals, j. Translations of. 4. Where to be kept. 3. Memorizi7ig Ritual. 6. Copying prohibited. 7. Acroatic Agenda. 8. Preamble to revised Ritual. [See Supreme Lodge.] (1) Amplified Ritual. 277. At the session of 1872 an amplified Third Degree was adopted, and the Supreme Scribe instructed to have the Rituals bound both with and without the Amplified Degree, and Grand and Subordinate Lodges were author- ized to order whichever they desired, and that a difference be made in the price proportionate to the cost of printing. {Jour. 1872, 609!) 278. A Subordinate Lodge has an unqualified right to 86 RITUAL. determine for itself, and to demand the Amplified Ritual. {Jour. 1873, 718.) (2) Exchange of Imperfect Rituals. 279. In 1874 it was Resolved, "That the Supreme Re- cording and Corresponding Scribe be directed to exchange all copies of imperfect Rituals, which may have been issued to and are now in the hands of Subordinate or Grand Lodges, for copies in proper condition, without extra charge." {Jour. 1874, 902, 936.) (3) Translations of. 280. Various provisions have from time to time been made for the production of Rituals in foreign languages for the use of the Order. {Jour. 1871, 261, 379, 382, 386; 1872, 620; 1874, 8J3, 936) (4) Where to be Kept. 281. The proper place for the keeping of the Rituals and other private work is in the Castle Halls of the Order; and it is the duty of the Lodge to provide a suitable box or other receptacle, with a sufficient lock, the key of which shall be in the charge and keeping of the Chancellor Com- mander ; and it is his duty to prevent their removal from the Castle Hall. {Jour. 1875, 11J2.) (5) Memorizing Ritual. 282. The Third or Knight's degree shall in no instance be conferred according to the Second or Amplified Ritual of said degree as adopted, unless the various parts have been memorized by all the persons officiating therein, so that the same can be conferred without the use of the book. {Jour. 1872, 637.) 283. While it is essential to the welfare and influence of the Order that all of the lectures and charges should, where the same is practicable, be memorized, yet there are times and seasons when the same (if made imperative! would hinder and delay the business of Subordinate Lodges ; and it is recommended that the several Grand Jurisdictions be requested to use their best efforts to procure the mem- orizing of all lectures and charges upon the part of officers of Subordinate Lodges. {Jour. 1875, JJJ3-) RITUAL. 87 284. There being no general law bearing upon the mem- orizing of the ritualistic charges, it rests clearly in the province of the Subordinate Lodge to declare in what space of time the officer shall, by memorizing, be able to deliver the same " orally." {Jour. 1873, Afp. 37.) 285. Under the decision of the Supreme Chancellor, on page 37 of his report, Jour. 1873 (supra), regarding the memorizing of charges by officers, it will not be competent for a Grand Chancellor to require that the officers of Lodges in his jurisdiction shall memorize the ritualistic charges of their office within a specified time after their installation, and that at the expiration of that time the Rituals shall be delivered by the Lodges to their District Deputy Grand Chancellors, to be retained by them until the next installa- tion of officers. (Jour. 1873, 756-) (6) Copying Prohibited. 286. All officers and members of Subordinate Lodges are prohibited from copying, in any manner, any part or parts of their several charges, or other ritualistic ceremonies. (Jour. 187s, H34-) (7) Acroatic Agenda. 287. The " Acroatic Agendas" are not Lodge property. They are only issued by the Supreme Lodge to proper officers to harmonize the -whole work of the Order, and sub- ject to recall at any time that it may order. (Jour. 1873, Afl>. 37.) (8) The Preamble to the Revised Ritual as adopted at the session of 1872. [Jour. 1872, 601, 656.] 288. Whereas, The. Order of Knights of Pythias, now numbering nearly one thousand Subordinate, twenty-eight Grand and one Supreme Lodge, with a membership of nearly or quite one hundred thousand, have, in their Ritual- istic Ceremonials as now practiced, many contradictions and anachronisms of a nature calculated to mar and destroy the beautiful and valuable teachings sought to be inculcated thereby; and Whereas, By its name as an Order we are led to suppose that it was founded upon the tradition of, and what tran- 88 RITUAL. spired during, the life of and between those two great historic characters, " Damon and Pythias ;" and Whereas, The prefix " Knight" establishes the supposi- tious belief and implied understanding that it was intended to be and is an Order of a se#M-military and chivalric char- acter; and Whereas, All pertaining to such an Order should, both in its Titles, Name, Usages and Ritualistic Ceremonials, carry out and conform thereto, as also blend in the Names, Principles and Lessons as conceived from the great life drama that as an Order it is intended to perpetuate ; there- fore be it Resolved, Ordained and Ordered, By this Supreme Legis- lative and Executive Head of the Order of K. of P., in solemn convention assembled, that the hereinafter revised, corrected, altered, amplified and amended Ritual of Cere- monies, for the use of all Subordinate Lodges K. of P. now in existence, or hereafter established of the Order of K. of P., under the jurisdiction of the various Grand Lodges com- prising or under the special jurisdiction of this Supreme Lodge K. of P. of the World, be and the same is hereby adopted. And be it further Resolved, That the Supreme Chancellor and Supreme R. and C. S. be and they are hereby authorized and ordered to have a sufficient quantity of this revised, corrected, altered, amplified and amended Ritual, with its accompanying dia- grams, plates, notes, references, change in and increase of work, and auxiliary lectures, printed, to supply the place of the form of Ritual now in use by all of said Subordinate Lodges K. of P., as hereinfore mentioned and set forth, as also sufficient for any increase of Lodges that may occur prior to the next session of this Supreme Body; and be it further Resolved, That the Supreme Chancellor and Supreme R. and C. S. of this Supreme Lodge of the World shall fur- nish said revised, corrected, altered, amplified and amended Rituals through the different Grand Lodges and their proper officers to said Subordinate Lodges in whose Grand Jurisdiction they may be situate, and to all Subordinate Lodges now held under the special jurisdiction of this Su- preme Lodge at minimum rate of $i per copy, or $5 per set, and in exchange for those of the form now in use, when RITUAL. 89 this present form as now adopted are issued and officially promulgated ; and be it further Resolved, That on and after the ist day of July, a.d. 1872, and of P. P. the 9th, or so soon thereafter as is possi- ble, that all of the present form of Ritual of Ceremonial now in use shall be called in by the Supreme R. and C. S. through the proper Grand Officers of the various Grand Jurisdictions, and be replaced in the same sources by the form now adopted; and which called in Rituals, or those of that form that may be on hand, shall be destroyed by the Supreme Chancellor and Supreme R. and C. S., or other properly delegated authority by them ; and be it further Resolved, That after thirty days from the hereinafter date of official issuance and promulgation, the use of the said herein adopted, revised, corrected, altered, amplified and amended Ritual, and appended Work and Lectures, shall be obligatory, and the use of the present form become illegal in its use, under the pains and penalties of the law as made and provided by the Grand Lodges in whose various juris- dictions Lodges may be situate, or of this Supreme Lodge of K. of P. of the World; and be it further Resolved, That otherwise than as herein expressed the legislation of this Supreme Lodge, whether constitutional or otherwise, be and the same is hereby continued in force, but all other matters pertaining to or in conflict herewith be and the same is hereby repealed ; and be it finally Resolved, That from and after the adoption of this herein- after revised, corrected, altered, amplified and amended Ritual of Ceremonials and appendant Work for the use of Subordinate Lodges of the Order of K. of P., no alteration, amendment or other change shall be made in the same for the space of vears, or until the regular session of a.d. 18—, and of P. P. the . From the Journal it appears that the Supreme Lodge decided to have all old Rituals recalled and returned to the different Grand R. and C. Ss., to be then forwarded by them to the Supreme R. and C. S. prior to the ist of July, 1872, the new Ritual, with the key, being furnished all Lodges to replace those now in use; and that thereafter the price or prices remain as fixed by the Supreme Lodge. {Jour. 1872,560, 602.) 289. The names and titles of the officers of a Subor- dinate Lodge of Knights of Pythias shall be as follows: 1. Past Chancellor. — Acquired by service and after hav- ing passed through the executive office and chair of the Lodge, and which title and rank shall, be held thereafter. 90 RITUAL. 2. Chancellor Commander, which latter title of Com- mander shall only be held and worn while the principal and executive officer of the Lodge, and no longer. 3. Vice Chancellor. 7. Keeper of Records & Seal. 4. Prelate. & Master -at- Arms. 5. Master of Exchequer. 9. Inner Guard. 6. Master of Finance. 10. Outer Guard. OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES. Past Chancellor, who is the retiring Chancellor Com- mander, to have charge of, and be held responsible for, all preparations of and for floor work, or Ceremonials in conferring the degrees, or any other duties detailed for him to do by the Chancellor Commander when the Lodge is working. Chancellor Commander, who is the chief executive officer of the Lodge, whose duties are those as now prescribed for the Worthy Chancellors of Lodges. Vice Chancellor, who is the second executive officer of the Lodge, whose duties are those as now prescribed for that office. Prelate, who is the third executive officer of the Lodge, whose duties shall be those as formerly prescribed for and pertaining to the office of and known as Ven. Patriarch. Master of Exchequer. — Same as formerly prescribed for the B. Master of Finance. — Same as formerly prescribed for the F. S. Keeper of Records and Seal. — Same as formerly pre- scribed for the R. and C. S. Master -at- Arms. — Same as formerly prescribed for the G. Inner Guard. — Same as formerly prescribed for the I. S. Outer Guard. — Same as formerly prescribed for the O. S. OFFICES, HOW ATTAINED. Past Chancellor. — By service in the chairs. Chancellor Commander. — By election. Vice Chancellor. — By election. Prelate. — By election. Master of Exchequer. — By election. Master of Finance. — By election. Keeper of Records arid Seal. — By election. RITUAL. 91 Master -at- Arms. — By election or appointment. Inner Guard. — By appointment. Outer Guard. — By appointment. OFFICERS AND THEIR POSITIONS. Past Chancellor. — On the right hand side of Lodge, mid- way or center of room, looking from the Chancellor Com- mander's station to the Vice Chancellor at the opposite end. Chancellor Commander. — At head or end of room. Vice Chancellor. — At the opposite or lower end of room. Prelate. — On left hand side of the Chancellor Com- mander, at center of Lodge and in a direct line as drawn from the Past Chancellor over or through the Altar opposite the position of the Past Chancellor. Master of Exchequer and Master of Finance. — At head of Lodge room and on the left of the Chancellor Commander. Keeper of Records and Seals and Master at Ar?ns. — At head of the Lodge room and on the right of the Chancellor Commander. Inner Guard. — At inner door and near the Vice Chan- cellor. Outer Guard. — At outer door. DIAGRAM SHOWING THE POSITION OF THE OFFICERS AND THE SHAPE OF THEIR STATIONS AND THEIR COLORS; PRELATE | J h . 53 u u h \u < § \, (4 w * * o 6 P. c. V. C, blue. P., black. C. C, red. P. C, yellow. 92 RULES OF ORDER OF SUPREME LODGE. RULES OF ORDER OF SUPREME LODGE. 290. 1. The presiding officer having taken the chair, the officers and members shall take their respective seats, and at the sound of the gavel there shall be a general silence. 2. At the appointed hour the Supreme Chancellor shall organize the meeting by directing the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal to call the names of the officers of this Supreme Lodge. After which he shall make report of the number of Grand Lodges from which Representa- tives are present ; when, if a quorum be present, the Supreme Chancellor shall call on the Supreme Prelate to address the Supreme Ruler of the Universe in prayer. The Supreme Vice Chancellor and the Supreme Master at Arms shall then examine the Representatives present, and report to the Su- preme Chancellor, and, if correct, the Supreme Chancellor shall direct the members to clothe themselves with their regalia and take their seats, after which the Supreme Vice Chancellor, at the request of the Supreme Chancellor, shall proclaim the Lodge duly opened. 3. The business shall be taken up in the following order : The Supreme Lodge shall be opened in due form. 4. The Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal will report on the certificates of Representatives, which shall be referred to the proper committee. 5. The Supreme Chancellor shall appoint a Committee on Credentials and Returns, and a Committee on Allotment of Seats — each committee to consist of five members. Both of said committees shall report without delay, and said reports shall be acted upon and disposed of before any other business is transacted. 6. On the adoption of the report of the Committee on Credentials and Returns, recommending the admission of the Past Grand Chancellors and representatives, they shall be admitted in form. 7. The minutes of the last annual and intervening meet- ings shall be read and passed upon. 8. The report of the Supreme Chancellor, as to his acts and doings during the recess of the Supreme Lodge, shall be presented. 9. The annual reports of the Supreme Keeper of Records RULES OF ORDER OF SUPREME LODGE. 93 and Seal, and Supreme Master of Exchequer, shall be pre- sented. 10. The Supreme Chancellor shall then appoint the fol- lowing committees, each to consist of five members, viz.: Committee on Law and Supervision. Committee on Finance. Committee on Appeals and Grievances. Committee on Mileage. Committee on State of the Order. Committee on Written Work. Committee on Unwritten Work. Committee on Printing. Committee on Dispensations and Charters. ii. The Jurisdictions shall be called in their order of seniority, when any legitimate business may be presented. 12. Petitions shall be presented, read and referred. 13. Reports of Standing Committees to be called by the Supreme Chancellor in the order of their appointment. 14. Reports of Special Committees. 15. Miscellaneous Business. 16. The above order of business may be transposed or dispensed with, at the discretion of the Supreme Lodge. When the business of the session is concluded, the Supreme Prelate shall offer a prayer, and the Supreme Vice Chan- cellor shall proclaim the Supreme Lodge duly closed. 17. Voting for officers shall be by ballot. All other vot- ing shall be viva voce, or by yeas and nays, as the Supreme Lodge may determine. 18. On the call of two jurisdictions, the yeas and nays shall be taken on any question, and when taken shall be entered on the Journal. 19. No motion shall be subject to debate until it has been seconded and stated by the Chair. It shall be reduced to writing at the request of any member. 20. When a question is before the Supreme Lodge, no motion shall be received, unless it be to adjourn, the pre- vious question, to lie on the table, to refer, to postpone in- definitely, to postpone to a certain time, to recommit, or to amend; and the motions just enumerated shall take prece- dence in the order of enumeration. The first three shall be decided without debate. 21. When a subject has been indefinitely postponed, it fc 94 RULES OF ORDER OF SUPREME LODGE. cannot again, during the same session, be taken up and considered; nor can a subject which the Supreme Lodge has refused to reconsider, be taken up at that session. 22. On a call of Representatives of three Grand Jurisdic- tions, a majority of the Supreme Lodge maj demand that the previous question shall be put, which shall always be in this form: " Shall the main question be now put?" and, until it is decided, no further debate shall take place, and the vote shall be taken, first, on any amendments that may be pending, and next on the final question. 23. When the reading of any paper or other matter is called for, and the same is objected to by any member, it shall be determined by vote of the Supreme Lodge with- out debate. 24. Before putting a question, the presiding officer shall ask, " Is the Supreme Lodge ready for the question f " If no member rise to speak, and a majority of the Supreme Lodge are ready for the question, he shall rise and put it. While the presiding officer is putting a question, or ad- dressing the Supreme Lodge, none shall walk out of or across the room, nor entertain private discourse ; and after he shall have risen to put it, no member shall speak upon it. 25. The presiding officer, or any other member doubting the decision of a question, may call for a division of the Su- preme Lodge, but a division cannot be called for after the Chair has announced the result of a vote. 26. No member shall be permitted to speak or vote un- less clothed in regalia according to his rank and station, and occupying his seat at the place designated for him. 27. During the progress of a ballot for an officer no mo- tion can be entertained, or debate or explanation permitted. 28. Every officer and member shall be designated by his proper title or office according in the Order. 29. Every member, when he speaks or offers a motion, shall rise and respectfully address and be recognized by the presiding officer; and while speaking he shall confine him- self to the question in debate, avoiding all personalities and indecorous language, as well as all reflections upon the Su- preme Lodge or any of its members. 30. Should two or more members rise to speak at the same time, the Chair shall decide which is entitled to the floor; and no member shall interrupt or disturb another RULES OF ORDER OF SUPREME LODGE. 95 while speaking, unless to call him to order for words spoken. 31. If a member, while speaking, shall be called to order, he shall, at the request of the Chair, take his seat until the question of order is determined, when he may proceed again. 32. The decisions of the Chair on points of order may be . appealed from by any member, which point of order shall be reduced to writing ; and in such cases the question shall be, " Shall the decision of the Chair stand as the judgment of the Supreme Lodge?" 33. No member shall speak more than once on the same question until all the members wishing to speak have had an opportunity to do so; and no one shall speak more than ten minutes on any question, unless by permission of the Supreme Lodge. 34. When a petition, memorial or communication is presented, a brief statement of its contents shall be made by the introducer or the Chair ; and, after it has been read, a brief notice of its purport shall be entered upon the Journal. 35. When a blank is to be filled, the question shall be taken first upon the highest sum or number, and the longest or latest time proposed. 36. Any member may call for the division of a question, when the sense will admit. 37. After any question, except one of indefinite postpone- ment, or one which the Supreme Lodge has refused to re- consider, has been decided, any two members who voted in the majority, may, at the same or next session, move for a reconsideration thereof; but no discussion of the main question shall be allowed until reconsidered. 38. No matter shall be considered at any morning ses- sion of the Supreme Lodge until all the committees shall have had an opportunity of presenting reports. 39. A committee appointed at one session to perform a duty are bound to report, although some of the members of the committee have ceased to be members of this body. 40. Any member has a right to protest, and to have an epitome of his protest spread upon the Journal, if in respect- ful language. 41. Every member is bound to vote, serve on commit- tees, and accept nominations, unless excused by vote. 96 SEALS. 42. No member shall be allowed to cast his vote after a ballot has been announced. 43. No more than two amendments to a proposition shall be entertained at the same time; that is, an amend- ment and an amendment to an amendment, and the ques- tion shall be first taken on the latter. 44. Any proposition offered for reference to any stand- ing or special committee of this body, which shall require an entry in full upon the Journal, shall be submitted in du- plicate, either in print or in manuscript; and, if in writing, they shall be on paper not less in size than half a page of foolscap. All resolutions and legislative measures belong- ing to or within the purview of any standing or special com- mittee of this body, shall be referred in the regular order to said committees, before reported on and submitted by them for action thereon, by the Supreme Lodge. 45. The Supreme Chancellor shall appoint a Standing Committee on Rules, to whom shall be referred all amend- ments thereto, and all questions of order not otherwise dis- posed of. 46. The election of officers shall take place on such day of the session as the Supreme Lodge may determine. 47. The installation of officers shall be after the business of the session, at which the election takes place, has been completed. 48. Cushing's Manual shall be our standard for parlia- mentary law, in the absence of any rule governing our ac- tion. 49. Proposals to add to, amend or alter these rules, shall be submitted in writing and lay over at least one day, when a majority vote shall adopt or reject. (Jour. 1875, uog-iiii.) SEALS. /. Of Supreme Lodge. 2. Of Supreme Chancellor. 3. Of Grand and Subordinate Lodges. [See, also, Supreme K. of R. & S. (in Supreme Lodge); Shields.] (1) Of Supreme Lodge. 291. The seal is a polygon — five-sided. The five sides SEALS. 97 represent the five Grand Lodges in existence upon the for- mation of the Supreme Lodge. On one side, the date of organization of the Supreme Lodge; on the other, the date of the foundation of the Order. Over the shield the word " Friendship," the corner-stone'of the Order. On the shield a "flotant," with stars upon it, denoting our ascendancy. The perpendicular lines denote the color " Blue," the dots, " Yellow," the horizontal, " Red," thus showing the colors of the Order. The " Dirigo" means "I guide," or "I direct." .Around the shield are the initials of the mottoes F., C. and B. {Jour. 1868, 25, 45, 47.) 2g2. The Supreme Lodge seal w r as copyrighted in 1874 m tne name of S. S. Davis, Supreme Chancellor, which action was approved by the Supreme Lodge in 1875. {Jour. 187 1, 382; 187s, J o29, 1 134) 293. It seems that the use of an imprint seal of the Supreme Lodge is not legal. (Jour. 1873, Aj?fi. 13.) The recommendation of the Supreme Chancellor on p. 13 of App., in respect to the use of the imprint seal, does not appear to have been acted upon by the Supreme Lodge. (2) Of Supreme Chancellor. 294. The use, by the Supreme Chancellor, o* an indi- vidual official seal was in 1873 authorized, though the limits of its use do not seem to have been defined by the Supreme Lodge, though definitely marked out by the Su- preme Chancellor in his recommendation. (See Jour. 1873, 7ig, 746; A££. 14.) (3) Of Grand and Subordinate Lodges. 295. All Grand and Subordinate Lodges shall have an appropriate seal bearing proper devices thereon, name, number and location of the Lodge, with the date of its insti- tution thereon, a good copy or impression of which shall be deposited with the Supreme K. of R and S. (Const., Art. xxvi.) 296. Each Subordinate Lodge shall have a seal with appropriate devices, which shall be affixed to such cards, as well as to all official documents emanating from the Lodge. [Obligatory.] (Const., Art. vii, Sec. 2.) 7 98 SHIELDS AND ANNUAL SHIELD WORDS. SHIELDS AND ANNUAL SHIELD WORDS. [See Passwords.] While the late legislation has practically abolished the shield for the purposes for which it was originally intended, yet the old legislation is here given so that there may be a clear understanding as to its origin and past uses. 297. Traveling shields for the use of brethren can only be used or recognized when procured from the Supreme Lodge, and are of the prescribed and legal form, as adopted, and under its restrictions as made for general or special use, by Grand Lodges, and from them issued to the Subordinate Lodges for issuance to members, except it be where no Grand Lodge is in existence, or recognized by this Supreme Lodge, and in such cases from the Deputy Supreme Chan- cellor in charge of said State or Territory. (Const., Art. 298. The Supreme Chancellor was instructed by legis- lation, in 1874, to create annually an annual shield Pass- word, which said A. S.W. shall accompany said shield when issued to a member, to be used by him for purposes thereon indicated, and none else; and the presentation of u Shield " without the " A. S.W.," or "A. S.W." -without the "Shield," in either case are worthless for the object sought to be at- tained, but must be presented together to be of value, and operative in the sense for and in which presented. {Jour. 1874, 9 6 9-) 299. The A. S.W. shall be promulgated by the Supreme Chancellor, in the usual course and manner, through the various Grand and Deputy Supreme Chancellors of the different jurisdictions, to the Chancellor Commander of each and every Lodge of the Order, wherever existing, and in turn said Chancellor Commander shall invest the actual Vice Chancellor of his Lodge with the same, in an official sense only, for the purpose of receiving, examining and im- parting the same in the manner with which invested there- with. (Jour. 1874, 970.) 300. The Form of a traveling shield, prescribed in 1874, with its provisions, prescriptions, limitations and speci- fications, as thereon, therein and thereto appended, set forth and expressed, was adopted for use and immediate issuance, SHIELDS AND ANNUAL SHIELD WORDS. 99 and the proper officers were instructed to have the same printed according to the specifications accompanying, and issued at once, according to and in the form prescribed. {Jour. 1874, 970.) 301. No Knight is permitted to visit any Subordinate Lodge outside of his own Grand Jurisdiction unless in pos- session of an unexpired traveling shield. (Jour. 1874, 970.) 302. Imprint seals and signatures, by the Supreme and Grand Keepers of Records and Seal, on the traveling shield, are by said legislation of 1874 made legal. (Jour. 1874, 970.) (copy of face of shield.) The Supreme Lodge Knights of C Seal of ) Pythias of the World, through C Seal ) ■< Supreme > the Grand Lodge of the Juris- 1 of Grand v ( Lodge ) diction of , authorizes ( Lodge ) Lodge, No. — , of said Juris- Sig. of diction, to issue this Sig. of S.K.ofR.&S. TRAVELING Shield G.K.ofR.&S. To Brother , who has attained in the Order the Third, Chivalric, or Knight's Rank. This Shield entitles the bearer to all rights, benefits, privileges and fraternal courtesies of the Order; of entrance into the Castle Hall of any regularly and legally constituted Subordinate Lodge of the Order of Knights of Pythias, when presenting this Shield, accompanied by the A. S. W., and proving himself in the work of the Order. The bearer (whose proper signature appears written on the margin hereof) is entitled to be in possession (or invested with by any C. C. or other proper officer) of the A.S.W. for and during the terms covered by or period for which issued. This Shield is issued for the space of months, ending on the day of — — , a.d. 18 — , p.p. — , and no longer. All dues must be paid in advance at time when issuing a Shield, and no Shield shall be issued to lap any new year or A. S. W., unless dues for that whole year are paid in ad- vance, nor be used in any sense whatever as a Withdrawal Card. Every visitation or investment of A. S.W. shall be recorded on the back of this Shield by the K. of R. and S. or C. C. of the Lodge when visiting. 100 SHIELDS AND ANNUAL SHIELD WORDS. ' Seal of Subordinate Lodge In witness whereof we have appended our names and affixed the Seal of our Lodge, this day of , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and . , C. C. , K. of R. and S. (Jour. 1874, 970.) (copy of back of shield.) The Constitution and By-Laws of Lodge, No. — , K. of P. of Grand Jurisdiction of , allows for weekly benefits the sum of — — dollars per week, and for funeral benefits the sum of dollars, and this evidences that Brother Knight as a member of this Lodge is entitled to the same. , K. of R. & S. Visitations Made. NAME OF LODGE. NO. CITY OR TOWN OF DAY OF MONTH. YEAR. SIGNATURE OF K. OF R. & S. Invested with A. S. W. NAME OF LODGE. CITY OR TOWN OF DAY OF MONTH. SIGNATURE OF K. OF R. & S. <% « (Jour. 1874, 97 1 -) SHIELDS AND ANNUAL SHIELD WORDS. 101 303. Specifications. — The form of shield to be printed on its face, where issued to those of the Knight rank, in blue ink. Those issued to members having received the Past Chancellor's rank to be printed in green ink, and add after the word "rank," and before the words "This shield," the following: "and has received the rank of and been enrolled on the roster of the Grand Lodge of this Grand Jurisdiction, according to its Journal, as a Past Chancellor;" and those issued to members having received the Past Grand Chancellor's rank, the same, with this additional : Insert after the words " according to " the word " the " in place of the word "its," and "Journals" instead of "Jour- nal," of that Grand and the Supreme Lodge as a Past Grand Chancellor; the face of this grade of shield to be printed in red ink. Classification of colors of imprint seals, where used, to be as follows : On shields printed in blue: Supreme seal, red; Grand seal, green; Subordinate seal, black. On shields printed in green: Supreme seal, red; Grand seal, blue; Subordinate seal, black. On shields printed in red: Supreme seal, furj>le; Grand seal, green; Subordinate seal, black. (Jour. 1874, 9J1-2) 304. The use of the color black for Subordinate Lodge seals being found inconvenient, the Supreme Chancellor in 1874 issued an order that all Subordinate Lodges, not having the imprint seal, might use the impressing seal, without the color (black), in the appropriate place, on all "Traveling Shields " issued by them, and that the same should be recog- nized as official. (Jour. 1875, 1018.) 305. In 1875 the legislation relative to shields passed at the session of Supreme Lodge in 1874 was so amended as to authorize Subordinate Lodges to issue traveling shields to applicants for any length of time from one month to the date of the next meeting of the Supreme Lodge, but no longer; and the dues to be paid by the applicant were re- quired to be paid for the length of time covered by the shield; and thereafter said traveling shield was only to be regarded as evidence of the good standing of the holder in his Lodge, and as a letter of credit or relief shield; and the Supreme Chancellor and Supreme K. of R. and S. were empowered to change the form of the shield in accord- 102 SUBORDINATE LODGES AND THEIR OFFICERS. ance therewith as soon after the adjournment of the Su- preme Lodge as possible; and the Supreme Chancellor was authorized to issue a universal S. A. P. W. July i, 1875, which, in connection with the usual evidence of good standing, should be sufficient to admit any brother into any Lodge of the Order. (Jour. 1875, IJ 45; J ^7^i JI 97-) In referring to this legislation (Jour. 1876, 1197), in his circular relating thereto, the Supreme Chancellor said: " This password, as its name indicates, will be changed semi-annually, July 1 and January 1 of each year. When the Lodge is open it must be given at the outer door before entering, and must be taken up by the M. at A. on examination at the opening of a Lodge. In view of the legislation referred to herein, the shield is no longer required to enable a member of the Order to visit in or out of his own jurisdiction, the S. A. P. W. being universal. The shield will be issued in a new form, as a relief shield, and should be held by every member as evidence of good standing, and indicating the amount of weekly and funeral benefits to which the holder is entitled, and in no case should any money be paid unless the shield is presented to any Lodge except his own. In case of sudden and severe sickness or death among strangers, the relief shield will be a sure evidence of membership, and enlist the aid and sympathy of every true Knight." {Jour. 1876. 1197.) A member holding a withdrawal card is not entitled to a traveling shield or the A. S. W. (Jour. 1873, 1042, 1114.) SIR KNIGHT. [See Rank and Titles.] SUBORDINATE LODGES AND THEIR OFFICERS. i. Composition and institution of. 2. Under control of Supreme Lodge. 3. Name. 4. Meetings and fines for non-attendance. 3. ®hwrum, order of business, etc. 6. Officers and their duties. 7. Surrender of books and papers. 8. Addressing the Chair. [See, also. Charters and Dispensations; Constitutions; Membership; Offenses; Uniform, etc., and Condition of Admission, under Uniform.] (1) Composition and Institution of. 306. A Subordinate Lodge shall never consist of less than seven members of the Knight rank. [Obligatory.] Const., Art. viii. Sec. 2.) SUBORDINA TE LODGES AND THEIR OFFICERS. 103 307. At the institution of Lodges the parties must be initiated, proved and charged, the officers elected and in- stalled, their dispensation delivered to the proper executive officer, after which they can receive applications and per- form the work usual to a Lodge, but not before. It is not necessary that all the applicants — or in fact any of them — should be members prior to making such application, but it is far better that there should be one or more who have the ranks before so doing. This decision applies only to Lodges under the control of the Supreme Lodge, as each Grand Lodge regulates its own territory in this respect. A party cannot be a member of two Lodges at one and the same time. (Jour. 1873, Apf. 37.) 308. Any member of the Order desiring to assist in the formation of a new Lodge, and signing an application for such purpose, must, upon the institution of such Lodge, present his withdrawal card from his Lodge. (Jour. 1870, 225-) 309. Citizens have the right to petition for the establish- ment of a Lodge of the Knights of Pythias in a place where the Order is already established, provided the application has the approval and sanction of the Deputy Grand Chan- cellor or officer having charge of the territory where occur- * ring, indorsed thereon. As to whether this may be done in opposition to the wishes of the Lodge or Lodges in active working order, or at least without the recommenda- tion of an established Lodge, it is held that where there is a Grand Lodge in existence, it would be a matter for local legislation; there being none, and the Supreme Lodge hav- ing the jurisdiction, it is the duty of the Deputy Grand Chancellor to receive and forward all applications made to him for the institution of new Lodges, and he must approve or disapprove thereof, in writing, of the same, he, the Deputy Grand Chancellor, having no right or authority to arrange with or agree to any side stipulations in the premises, and any Lodge or Lodges objecting thereto must file their ob- jections in writing over their seal with the Deputy Grand Chancellor, which authenticated objection, alleging reasons therefor, must be forwarded by the Deputy Grand Chancel- lor to this office for final passing on the issue raised. (Jour. 1873, A$p. 39 .) 104 SUBORDINATE LODGES AND THEIR OFFICERS. (2) Under Control of Supreme Lodge. 310. All Subordinate Lodges in jurisdictions where no Grand Lodge exists, shall be under the immediate control of this Supreme Lodge until the formation of a Grand Lodge for that jurisdiction, and shall pay to the Supreme Lodge, while under its control, fifty cents per capita tax on each member annually. (Const., Art. vi, Sec. 1.) 311. The Supreme Lodge cannot constitutionally (un- der Art. I, Sec. 4, [old] S. L. Const., (and the rule is probably the same under the new Const.) confer upon a State Grand Jurisdiction authority to grant dispensations or charters for the organization of Subordinate Lodges in other States and Territories ; said Lodges to be under the imme- diate supervision or control of said Grand Jurisdiction until such time as there shall be five Subordinate Lodges insti- tuted in each of said States or Territories, and all revenues whatsoever now derived by the Supreme Lodge in the in- stitution and control of Subordinate Lodges, to appertain to and be transmitted to the Supreme Lodge as soon as re- ceived. {Jour. i8yi, <£2j; 1872, 621, 627.) [See new Const., Art. vi, Sec. i, suflra.'] ■ 312. Until a Grand Lodge is started and regularly in- stituted, the territory within its jurisdiction belongs exclu-, sively to the Supreme Lodge. (Jour. 1873, Afp. 6.) 313. And Lodges instituted in such territory under the authority of the Grand Lodge of an adjoining State are illegal. (Jour. 1873, Aff. 6, 7.) 314. A Lodge instituted under such circumstances is irregular, not clandestine. (Jour. i8yj, Aj>#. 8.) (3) Name. 315. State Jurisdictions are prohibited from naming Lodges after living persons. (Jour. 1869, 95.) (4) Meetings and Fines for Non-attendance. [See Delinquent and Defunct Lodges.] 316. A Subordinate Lodge shall hold stated meetings at least once a week, at such an hour as may from time to time be determined upon ; Provided, that each Grand Lodge may allow meeting at longer intervals by a regular dispen- sation. [Obligatory.] (Const., Art. viii, Sec. 2.) SUBORDINA TE LODGES AND THEIR OFFICERS. 105 317. The questions whether or not a Grand Lodge has the power to authorize a Subordinate Lodge in its juris- diction to meet semi-monthly, until the privilege is taken away from it, and whether or not a Grand Chancellor has this power, present matters for local legislation, and are not proper for determination by the Supreme Lodge. {Jour. 1876, 1284, ijoo.) 318. The question as to how many failures of a Subor- dinate Lodge to hold stated meetings will cause a surrender of charter, is a matter entirely for local legislation, and does not pertain to the Supreme Lodge. (Jour. 1876, 1285, 1299.) 319. On appeal of P. C. W. R. C. against the decision of the Grand Lodge of Tennessee, in 1875, it appeared that C. was assessed a fine for non-attendance at a regular meet- ing of a Subordinate Lodge, which fine he refused to pay, on the ground that he was neither an elected nor appointed officer. This decision was affirmed by the Grand Lodge, which held that by a strict construction of the Constitution, a Chancellor Commander, by virtue of his election, neces- sarily becomes the acting Past Chancellor, and by this is a sitting officer of the Lodge, and liable to fines for non- attendance the same as other officers, and on appeal to the Supreme Lodge this decision was affirmed. (Jour. i8j6, 1306.) (5) Quorum, Order of Business, etc. 320. Not less than seven members of the Knight rank shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of busi- ness, including one qualified to preside; and if seven mem- bers only be present, no appropriation of money shall be made unless it be by unanimous consent. [Obligatory.] Const., Art. viii, Sec. 2.) 321. The Lodge shall transact all its business in the Knight rank, except the actual conferring of the Page or Esquire rank. [Obligatory.] {Const., Art. viii, Sec. 2.) 322. An official order from the Supreme Lodge or Grand Lodge to any Subordinate Lodge of the Order, and in the order as here given, takes precedence over all other business, and when notified of its being there — unless wmle working one of the sections of a rank, and should such be the case the Lodge must be brought to its proper work- 106 SUBORDINATE LODGES AND THEIR OFFICERS. ing rank — the contents made known and acted upon at once prior to proceeding with any other business. Should the order be irregular, exceptional or even arbitrary, the after-course will be to obey it until remedied through the proper channels. {Jour. 1873, Aj>j>. 33.) (6) Officers and their Duties. [See Ritual.] 323. The officers of a Subordinate Lodge shall be as provided in the Ritual of the Order. [Obligatory.] (Const., Art. vin\ Sec. 2.) Past Chancellor. (See Grand Lodge; Withdrawal Cards ; Vacancies.) 324. The Past Chancellor's degree, being a ritualistic degree, and fully provided for in the Grand Lodge Rituals, can only be conferred in the Grand Lodge, with its attend- ant ceremonies. It is, therefore, not proper or competent for a Grand Lodge or the Grand Chancellor to direct that, after the admission and instruction of new Past Chancellors at the opening of the session, all Past Chancellors who may afterward present themselves for instruction be obli- gated and instructed in the ante-room by the Grand Ven. Patriarch. (Jour. 1874, 913, Q35.) 325. The question of making certain Subordinate Lodge officers Past Chancellors after a certain term of official serv- ice is purely a local matter, and not proper to be considered by the Supreme Lodge. (Jour. 1873, 7 21 > l8 75i IJ 40>) 326. The question of conferring the degree of Past Chancellor, for eminent services to the Order, is to be de- termined by the Grand Lodge jurisdictions. (Jour. 1873, 704, 735; l8 75, "&•) 327. The question whether, if any Subordinate Lodge shall reelect a Chancellor Commander, or elect a Past Chancellor to the position of Chancellor Commander, the Lodge shall elect from the floor one Knight as Past Chan- cellor, on whom the degree of Past Chancellor shall be con- ferred by the Grand Lodge of the jurisdiction, is a matter entirely under the control of each Grand Jurisdiction. (Jour. '1873, 6 99, 734-) While this seems to have been always the principle, it would appear to be entirely changed by a literal interpretation of the next paragraph, SUBORDINA TE LODGES AND THEIR OFFICERS- 107 which contains the action of the Committee on Appeals and Grievances on a case coming from California, where the Grand Lodge, evidently act- ing on the principle here laid down, declared the right of any Lodge, on reelecting (misprinted in the Journal "selecting") a Chancellor Com- mander should have the right to elect one of their numbers upon whom the degree of Past Chancellor should be conferred. This action was reversed, and the decision made as appearing in the next paragraph. 328. Subordinate Lodges have not the right to elect a Past Chancellor, said power belonging to the Grand Lodge. (Jour. 1874, 927) 329. A brother having served a term as Chancellor Commander, at the installation of his successor is e?ititled to the degree, but is not a Past Chancellor in full until he has been obligated and instructed ; though it seems there is no good reason why he may not wear a Past Chancellor's regalia in his own Lodge during the interim between the time of service and the Grand Lodge session. {Jour. 1872, 468, 613; 1874, 84s) 330. At the institution of a Subordinate Lodge, work- ing under the immediate supervision of the Supreme Lodge, the P. C, C. C, V. C, P., K. of R. S., M. of F., and M. of E., take the rank of Past Chancellor, provided they serve till the end of their official term. After this the rank is obtained only by service as Chancellor Commander. (Jour. 1875, IIJ 4-) 331. A Chancellor Commander who is elected for another term is entitled to the Past Chancellor's rank in his Grand Lodge, also the sitting Past Chancellor of a Lodge; Provided, that said Chancellor Commander elect shall be installed for his second term. (Jour. 1873, 1042, 1114) 332. The question whether it is competent for a Grand Lodge to confer the rank of Past Chancellor on a retiring Chancellor Commander who has not served a full term as Past Chancellor, is a matter exclusively within the jurisdic- tion of Grand Lodges. (Jour. 1874, 940, 944.) 333. If a sitting Past Chancellor take a withdrawal card from his Lodge, his rank when he deposits his card, would be the rank of Past Chancellor, and he must receive with his card a rank credential as Past Chancellor, and will be entitled to the Grand Lodge rank. (Jour. 1873, io 43i 1114.) 334. The status of officiating Past Chancellors and 108 SUBORDINA TE LODGES AND THEIR OFFICERS. questions as to whether a sitting Past Chancellor can de- cline serving in his official position while a member of the Lodge, and so situated that he could serve if he would; whether he can be suspended from serving in that office for inefficiency or neglect to attend to the duties of the office; whether he can resign as sitting Past Chancellor; how, in case of a vacancy from any cause, the office shall be filled ; whether he is an officer of the Lodge ; whether, when the by-laws of a Lodge impose a fine on all officers of the Lodge absent from the meetings of the Lodge, or re- quire a removal from office if absent three or four consecu- tive meetings, said penalties can be applied to the sitting Past Chancellor; are proper subjects for local legislation; Provided, that no one but a Past Chancellor can be directly elected to fill the position, in case of a vacancy for any cause occurring in said position. {Jour. 1876, 1234, 1302.) Chancellor Commander, and other Subordinate Officers. 335. Lodges may elect whom they please Chancellor Commander, if eligible otherwise under the local law. There is no general law " making it rotative from lower offices up." {Jour. 1873, Afi$. 37I) 336. On appeal of W. L. S. vs. The Grand Lodge of Maryland, the gist of the subject was as follows : The ap- pellant claimed the honors of a Past Chancellor, because Meacham Lodge, No. 33, elected to the Chancellor Com- mander's chair one who had not served a term in the chair of the Vice Chancellor. At the time of the origin of this case the Grand Lodge of Maryland did not require said qualification — said law being approved by the Supreme Body. Held, that the action of the Grand Lodge of Mary- land should be sustained. {Jour. 1874, 939.) 337. Any member who has served in any elective or appointive office is eligible to the office of Vice Chancellor. {Jour. 187s, IO S3, II 34-) 338. In 1872 a change or amendment in Ritual, where the duties of Keeper of Records and Seal are defined in obligation when installed into office, was made so as to make it the duty of the Master of Finance to notify mem- bers who are in arrears for dues, etc., and Keeper of Records SUPPLIES. 109 and Seal's duty to sign all orders drawn on the banks. {Jour. 1872, 464, 398.) 339. The Outer Guard has no right to refuse to inform a brother (applying for admission) what degree his Lodge is at labor in, if such information be asked for at the outer door. It is his duty to state what degree the Lodge is working in, that no errors may occur in giving the signs, etc. {Jour. 1873, App. 38.) 340. No person but the Outer Guard is allowed in the ante-room at the opening of a Lodge. {Jour. 1870, 229.) (7) Surrender of Books and Papers. 341. When, by a vote of any Grand Lodge, the Grand Chancellor or any other member is authorized to demand the surrender of any books, papers, or other effects of a Subordinate Lodge, and any officer or member, officers or members, shall refuse to deliver the same, he or they shall forever be excluded from membership if the said Subordi- nate Lodge should be reinstated, or such a demand be sub- sequently rescinded by a Grand Lodge. {Jour. 1869, 90, 94.) (8) Addressing the Chair. 342. Any officer or other member retiring from the Lodge under an order from the Chancellor Commander, or entering it again after having performed the duty for which being sent out of the Lodge, is not required to give the sign on retiring or reentering, but must work his way through the doors. {Jour. 1873, A$j>. 38.) SUPPLIES. /. By-Laws concerning. 2. How paid for. [See, also, Revenue ; Supreme K. of R. and S. (in Supreme Lodge) ; Journal of Proceedings.] (1) By-Laws Concerning. 343. All printed or other materials furnished by the Supreme Lodge to any Grand or Subordinate Lodge, mem- bers thereof, or other parties, for creating a revenue for the Supreme Lodge, shall be known under the general head- ing of " Supplies ; " which said supplies shall be furnished 110 SUPPLIES. as may be from time to time specified, changed, altered or amended by legislation at the regular sessions, but which for the time being shall be as follows, to wit: SUPPLIES TO GRAND LODGES. Dispensation Fee to Grand Lodges $30 00 Charter Fee 20 00 Charter Plates for Subordinates 2 00 Grand Lodge Rituals, $5 each, per set of 5 25 00 Rituals for Subordinate Lodges, each 2 00 Installation Books for Subordinate Lodges, each. ... 40 Odes for Subordinate Lodges, each 5 Odes for Grand Lodges, each 10 Bound Journals of Proceedings of Supreme Lodge, in paper 1 00 Compiled Proceedings of Supreme Lodge, in leather 5 00 Odes of the Order, set to music, per book 20 Dedication Ceremonies, per book $1 each, per set. . . 5 00 Traveling Shields (now Relief Shields) 20 Withdrawal Cards 25 SUPPLIES TO SUBORDINATE LODGES UNDER THE IMME- DIATE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME LODGE. Dispensation Fee $15 00 Rituals, per set of 5 20 00 Installation, per set of 5 3 00 Odes, 10 cents each, per set of 50 5 00 Bound Journals of Supreme Lodge Proceedings, in paper , 1 00 Compiled Proceedings, in leather 5 00 Odes of the Order, set to Music, 40 cents per book; per set of 5 2 00 Traveling Shields 40 Withdrawal Cards 50 By reference to the Constitution, Art. I, clauses 1 and 2 of Section 1, it will be seen that these supplies, their printing and fiziblication, are "regulated and controlled" by the Supreme Lodge, they being sources of revenue. OFFICIAL JEWELS FOR SUPREME, GRAND AND SUBORDI- NATE LODGES, PAST OFFICERS AND KNIGHTS. Grand Lodge Jezvels. No. 1. Set of 11 Jewels, including two for Supreme Representatives $40 00 SUPPLIES. Ill No. i. Triangle, German silver, heavily plated with silver. Oval of oreide, heavily gilt and neatly engraved. No. 2. Set of 1 1 Jewels . . . , $55 00 Triangle and Emblems, coin silver, solid. Shield and oval of oreide, very heavily gilt. More elab- orate engraving and chased. Subordinate Lodge Jewels. No. 3. Set of 14 Jewels, including four for attendants $ 18 00 Triangle and White Emblems, of German silver, well silver-plated, neatly engraved and burnished on front. Colored Emblems, of gilt. No. 4. Set of 14 Jewels $25 00 Triangle and White Emblems, of German silver, triple plated, burnished both sides, more elaborate engraving. Colored Emblems, solid, heavily gilt and chased. No. 5. Set of 14 Jewels $45 00 Triangle and White Emblems, of coin silver, bur- nished both sides, very elaborate engraving. Colored Emblems, solid, very heavily gilt and chased. Past Chancellors' Jezvels, Separate from Sets. No. 6. Same quality as No. 3. Price $1 80 each. No. 7. " " No. 4. " 2 80 " No. 8. " " No. 5. " 5 00 « Past Grand Chancellors a?id District Deputy Grand Chancellor' s Jewels. No. 9. Same quality as No. 1. Price $4 50 each. No. 10. " « No. 2. " 550 " Knighfs Jewels. No. 11. Same quality as No. 3. Price $2 20 each. No. 12. " " No. 4. " ..325 " No. 13. " " No. 5. " 5 00 " If ten or more Knights' Jewels are ordered at one time, 10 per cent will be deducted from above prices. All Jewels will have a neat pin, from which the Jewel will be pendant. 112 SUPPLIES. MEMORIAL CHARTS. Form A — Knight* s Chart. Black and tinted border, lettering in center, blue . $ i 50 each. In lots of 100 or more 80 75 85 50 90 25 95 " 10 1 00 Less than 10 at one order, at retail price. Form B — Past Chancellors Chart. Black and tint'd border, lettering in center, green $1 75 each. In lots of 50 or more 90 " 25 95 « " 10. 1 00 u u 5 1 10 " Less than 5 at one order, at retail price. Form C — Fast Grand Chancellor's Chart. Black and tinted border, lettering in center, red. $2 00 each. In lots of 20 or more 1 00 " " 10 1 10 " 5 1 25 « Less than 5 at one order, at retail price. (By-Laws S. L., printed in Const. S. L. iSy6, 22, et seq.) (2) How Paid For. 344. In 1 87 1 (Jour. 410) the Supreme Lodge adopted a resolution that the Supreme Scribe be strictly forbidden to deliver any supplies to Grand Scribes or others unless the cash accompanied the order asking for such supplies. In 1873 (Jour, yyo) the Supreme Lodge adopted the follow- ing resolution: "Fesolved, That the Supreme Recording and Correspond- ing Scribe be and he is hereby authorized to issue certifi- cates of indebtedness of this Supreme Body for mileage ar.d per diem to its officers and representatives, which shall be accepted in payment for their respective amounts for sup- plies and representative tax whenever due from the dif- ferent jurisdictions. On a question arising which legisla- tion should be obeyed, the Supreme Chancellor at a time of great financial embarrassment of the Supreme Lodge, SUPREME LODGE AND ITS OFFICERS. 113 when the effect of enforcing the latter resolution would have been to cut off the only source of revenue to the Su- preme Lodge, ruled that the former should be obeyed, and his action was approved by the Supreme Lodge." {Jour. 1874, 926. For further action on the subject of these reso- lutions, see Jour. 1874, 929, 940.) SUPREME LODGE AND ITS OFFICERS. [See Condition of Admission, under Uniform; Rules of Order.] i. Powers of Supreme Lodge, 2. Hovj constituted. 3. Sessions. 4. Quorum. 3. The head of the Order. 6. Members : their admission, rights, duties, etc. 7 . C rede?itials . 8. Officers, (a) Eligibility; (b) P. S. C; (c) S. C; (d) D. S. C; (e) 5. V. C; (f ) S. P.; (g) 5. M. of E.; (h) Su- preme K. of R. and S.; (i) 6". M. at A., and I. and O. G.; (J) Supreme Lecturer. (i) Powers of Supreme Lodge. 345. The Supreme Lodge is the source of all true and legitimate authority in the Order of Knights of Pythias wheresoever established ; it possesses original and exclusive jurisdiction and power: 1. To establish, regulate and control the Forms, Cere- monies, Written and Unwritten Work, and to change, alter and annul the same, and to provide for the safe keeping and uniform teaching and dissemination of the same. 2. To provide, print and furnish all Rituals, Forms, Cer- emonies, Cards and Odes, Charts and Certificates. 3. To prescribe the form, material and color of all Re- galia, Emblems, Jewels and Charts, and to designate the uniform of the Order. 4. To provide for the emanation and distribution of all Passwords, and regulate the mode and manner of using the same, and generally to prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to secure the safe and easy intercourse and identification of the brethren. 5. To establish the Order in States, Districts, Territories, 8 114 SUPREME LODGE AND ITS OFFICERS. Provinces or Countries where the same has not been in- grafted. 6. To provide a revenue for the Supreme Lodge by means of a representative tax on each Grand Lodge and charges for supplies furnished by it, and dues from Subordinate Lodges under its immediate jurisdiction. 7. To provide for annual returns from each Grand Lodge, and for semi-annual returns from each Subordinate Lodge under its immediate jurisdiction. 8. To hear and determine all appeals from Grand and Subordinate Lodges, when the same are properly brought before it in accordance with the regulations of the Order, and to provide by legislation for the enforcement of its decisions. 9. To enact laws and regulations of general application to carry into effect the foregoing and all other powers re- served by this Constitution to the Supreme Lodge or its officers, and such as. may be necessary to enforce its legiti- mate authority over Grand and Subordinate Lodges under its immediate jurisdiction. 10. To charter Grand Lodges and to define the territorial extent of their jurisdiction, and *to charter Subordinate Lodges not within the territorial jurisdiction of any Grand Lodge, and to provide a Constitution for each Subordinate Lodge under its immediate jurisdiction. (Const., Art. i\ Sec. 1.) (2) How Constituted. 346. The Supreme Lodge shall consist of: 1. All Past Supreme Chancellors. 2. Past Supreme Chancellor. 3. Supreme Chancellor (presiding officer). 4. Supreme Vice Chancellor. 5. Supreme Prelate. 6. Supreme Master of Exchequer. 7. Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal. 8. Supreme Master-at-Arms. 9. Supreme Inner Guard. 10. Supreme Outer Guard. 11. Two Supreme Representatives from each Grand Lodge under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge, until there are 20,000 members belonging to one Grand Lodge ; SUPREME LODGE AND ITS OFFICERS. 115 and one Supreme Representative for each additional 10,000 members ; Provided, that no Grand Lodge shall be entitled to more than four Supreme Representatives. (Const, Art. ii, Sec. 1.) (3) Sessions. 347. Sessions of the Supreme Lodge shall be held annually, at such time in the months of April, May, June, July or August, as the Supreme Lodge may at each annual session determine; Provided, that if the Supreme Lodge neglects to fix anj r special time it shall convene on the third Tuesday of April. (Const., Art. iv.) The Act of Incorporation also states " that the said Supreme Lodge shall hold an Annual Session at such time and place as a majority of its members firese?it may determine." Associating the words in Art. IV, ''at each Annual Session." and the words "members present," quoted from the Act, we had supposed that this was the only legal process by which the Annual Session could be convened and the business legally transacted; but it appears that though at the session of 1876 it was "Resolved, that the next session of this Supreme Lodge be held on the fourth Tuesday of August, 1877, commencing at 10 o'clock a.m.," yet that the Supreme Offi- cers, in view of certain circumstances, as set forth in the following circu- lar, considered it competent to accept the written consent of the Repre- sentatives, though not in session, and on said consent changed the day appointed and ordered at the previous Annual Session under the consti- tutional provision and Act of Incorporation. {Jour. 1876, IJJ2.) To the following circular I received replies unanimously in favor of changing the time of meeting to the third Tuesday of August, 1877 : Columbus, Ohio, October 3, 1876, and P. F. XIII. To the Officers and Representatives of the Supreme Lodge, A ugust Session, 187b: Since your adjournment, I have learned that the Grand Encampment of Knights Templar of the United States hold their Triennial Session at Cleveland, on the fourth Tuesday of August, 1877. That is the time fixed by you for the next session of the Supreme Lodge. In view of the fact that the Grand Encampment named its time at the last session held in New Orleans, in 1874, and that there will be several thousand in attend- ance thereat, it is thought best to change the time of the meeting of the Supreme Lodge to the third Tuesday of August. 1877, in order that ample accommodation may be had at the hotels of Cleveland. The Supreme Chancellor joins with me in asking your approval of the change of time of meeting; and a prompt answer is desired, so that the change can be made in the printed Journal. Fraternally. Joseph Dowdall, S. K. of R. &> S. 348. The place for the holding of each annual session shall be fixed at the preceding annual session ; Provided, that if no place is fixed by the Supreme Lodge, the annual 116 SUPREME LODGE AND ITS OFFICERS. session shall be held in the city of Baltimore. (Const., Art. iv.) Though according to Art. III. Sec. 2, among the special prerogatives of the Supreme Chancellor, it states that he can "call special sessions of the Supreme Lodge," yet it does not anywhere designate the manner of the call or the business which can be transacted at such a session. In the Articles of Incorporation, however, in section 6, it would appear that he is clothed with certain powers outside the Constitution, and shall, if it be the rule. ,l on the call of the Supreme Representatives of ten (10) Grand Jurisdictions in writing, convene an extra session of said Supreme Lodge at Washington City, D.C." (4) Quorum of Votes. 349. A majority of the Grand Lodges shall constitute a quorum to transact business. {Const., Art. ix.) (5) The Head of the Order. 350. As at present constituted, the Supreme Lodge is in fact what its name not only imports, but expresses, viz., the only Head of the Order in the World; and as a conse- quence, no organization, Lodge or other collection of men, claiming or pretending to act as a Lodge of Knights of Pythias, save and except under and by virtue of the author- ity of this " Head of the Order," can be, or have any right to claim to be, any part of the organization. {Jour. iSyj, 1141.) (6) Members: their Admission, Rights, Duties, etc. 351. New members are only admitted to the Supreme Lodge at the opening of the morning sessions of the two first days and the morning session of the last day. {Jour. 352. A member of a Grand Lodge whose returns for the year and Supreme Representative tax have not been regularly and annually forwarded to the proper Supreme Officers on or before the 1st day of May prior to any session of the Supreme Lodge, shall in no case be entitled to a vote, either by being an Officer or Supreme Representative. {Const., Art. ix; Jour. i8ji, 410, 426.) 353. The proper construction of Articles IX and XVIII of Supreme Lodge Constitution is, that by the fail- ure to do the act before described in said article, a delin- quent Grand Lodge forfeits its right to representation in the Supreme Lodge, but the Supreme Lodge may, by spe- SUPREME LODGE AND ITS OFFICERS. 117 cial vote, permit as a privilege (but not as a right) the said Grand Lodge, through its representatives, to be heard on the floor of the Supreme Lodge. {Jour. 1875, JI bo, 1164.) [See Returns.] 354. Members of the Supreme Lodge named in the preamble to a resolution as having been guilty of disre- garding the Supreme Lodge legislation have no right to vote thereon. {Jour. 1870, 219.) 355. All Past Grand Chancellors duly recognized by the Supreme Lodge shall be admitted to its session and be entitled to seats therein, but shall not be entitled to speak unless by permission of the Supreme Lodge, and shall not be entitled to vote. {Const., Art. ii, Sec. j>.) 356. One who has only served as Vice-Grand Chan- cellor of a Grand Lodge, not having been elected to the degree of Past Grand Chancellor, and such Grand Lodge having been organized since the next preceding session of the Supreme Lodge, is not entitled to a seat in the Supreme Lodge as a Past Grand Chancellor. {Jour. 1872, 446.) 357. Where at the January session, 1873, °f tne Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania W. J. M. was duly elected to the office of Grand Chancellor, to serve for the term oi one year, or, in other words, until the annual session to be held in January, 1874, and was regularly installed into said office, and entered upon the discharge of its duties; and at the semi-annual session of the Grand Lodge, held in July, 1873, a new Constitution for the Grand Lodge and Subordinate Lodges was adopted, and went into force on the 26th of September, 1873; an< ^ at the sa ^ session of the Grand Lodge (July, 1873,) a resolution was adopted (see G. L. Journal of July, 1873, 535,) that in the event of the ap- proval and promulgation of the new Grand Lodge Consti- tution, before the 1st of January, 1874, tne present Grand Lodge Officers, Representatives and District Deputy Grand Chancellors be continued in their several positions until the third Tuesday of August, 1874; and by Article II of the new Grand Lodge Constitution the annual session was fixed for the third Tuesday of August, and the semi-annual session for the third Tuesday of February in each year ; and at the semi-annual session of February, 1874, charges were preferred against the Grand Chancellor, and a resolution 118 SUPREME LODGE AND ITS OFFICERS. adopted ordering him to vacate his position as Grand Chan- cellor until the annual session in August, and directing the Vice-Grand Chancellor to act as Grand Chancellor until that time was passed; and at the annual session in August, 1874, a resolution was adopted by said Grand Lodge that said W. J. M. be deprived of his certificate as Past Grand Chancellor, and be suspended for three years (see Proc. G. L. Penn., 1S74, 149, 150); on a question arising as to the validity of the credentials, the status and rights of P. G. C. W. J. M. as an applicant for admission as a member of the Supreme Lodge: Held, that although service is the base of honor in this Order, and although he having served the full term, as expressed in the law at the time of his election, would be, and $rima- facie was, entitled to admission, yet this did not hinder or prevent the Supreme Lodge from barring its portals against the entrance of an improper per- son, or from excluding from admission such an one for matters arising after the issuing of the certificate; and that, without passing upon the guilt or innocence of W.J. M., his certificate having been withdrawn by the Grand Lodge, and he never having been introduced to the Supreme Lodge, and instructed in the Supreme Lodge rank, he was not entitled to admission as a member of the Supreme Lodge. {Jour. 1875, 1127-1129.) 358. Supreme Representatives must be Past Grand Chancellors in good standing in their respective Grand and Subordinate Lodges, and shall be elected as fol- lows : At the next annual election after the adoption of this Constitution, and annually thereafter, each Grand Jurisdiction shall elect, in the mode provided for elect- ing Grand Lodge Officers in the Constitution of the respective Grand Lodges, one Supreme Representative to serve for two years: Provided, that each Supreme Repre- sentative now admitted shall continue in office to the expi- ration of his present term. In case of the vacancy in the office of the Supreme Representative, from death, removal or any other cause, the Grand Lodge which he represented shall determine how such vacancy shall be filled. At the organization of any new Grand Lodge two Supreme Repre- sentatives shall be elected, one to serve for one year and one to serve for two years; and provided further, where any Grand Jurisdiction is entitled, under the provisions of SUPREME LODGE AND ITS OFFICERS. 119 this Constitution, to more than two Supreme Representa- tives, the additional representative or representatives shall be elected biannually, in conformity to this Constitution, and in such a manner that if there are four representatives the terms of two thereof shall expire each alternate year. Each Officer and Supreme Representative shall be entitled to one vote in determining any question before the Supreme Lodge, and each Past Supreme Chancellor shall be entitled to discuss any question, but not to vote. (Const., Art. ii, Sec. 2.) 359. A Grand Chancellor who is not already a Past Grand Chancellor, is not eligible to the office of Supreme Representative, if elected before his successor is installed. (Jour. 1874, 908; see this rule explained in Jour. 1875, io 34- ) On appeal against the action of the Grand Lodge of New York, the facts material to the question were as follows: Article VI, Section 1, of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge K. of P. of the State of New York, reads as fol- lows: "The elective officers of this Grand Lodge shall be Grand Chancellor, Grand Vice Chancellor, Grand Scribe, Grand Banker and two Representatives to the Supreme Lodge." At its annual session held at Brooklyn, in 1875, P. G. C. J. H. M. was elected Supreme Representative to the Supreme Lodge immediately after his successor, G. C. F. P. H. was installed Grand Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of New York. This action of the Grand Lodge of New York was claimed by the appellant to be illegal, and it was sought to have his seat declared vacant. Held, that J. H. M., who came with proper credentials of his membership, a certifi- cate of his regular election, signed by the Grand Chancellor, attested by the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, and having the seal of the Grand Lodge of New York attached, was, under the resolution found on page 1 1 13, Jour, of 1875, — " that hereafter any Grand Chancellor who has served a full term in that office, and against whom no charges are pend- ing, shall be entitled to the rank and title of Past Grand Chancellor as soon as his successor is installed," — entitled to a seat as a member. (Jour. 1876, 1266.) 360. One who has served but a term as Vice-Grand Chancellor is not eligible to the position of Past Grand Chancellor, and cannot be a Supreme Representative. (Jour. 1872, 337.) 120 SUPREME LODGE AND ITS OFFICERS. 361. One not a member in good standing of a Subordi- nate Lodge cannot be a Supreme Representative. {Jour. 1872, 444.) 362. There is no law of the Order authorizing the elec- tion of alternate Supreme Representatives. {Jour. 1871, 34^, 343 : ) 363. Where a State, entitled to only three Supreme Representatives, elected four, the representative receiving the lowest number of votes at the time of his election was declared not entitled to a seat in the Supreme Lodge. {Jour. 1876, 1276, 1318.) 364. The appointment of Supreme Representatives by a Grand Chancellor is not in accordance with the law of the Supreme Lodge, unless the Grand Lodge has conferred said power upon the Grand Chancellor. {Jour. 1872, 443.) 365. But Sec. 3, Art. VI, Const, of G. L. of New York, as follows — "The Grand Chancellor shall preside at all sessions of the Grand Lodge ; enforce order and decorum ; decide all questions of order without debate, subject, how- ever, to an appeal to the Grand Lodge by two members; appoint Grand Officers pro tern, in case of the temporary ab- sence or disqualification of any Grand Officer ; appoint all committees, unless otherwise ordered," — is a sufficient au- thority for the Grand Chancellor to appoint Supreme Repre- sentatives. {Jour. 1872, 444.) Query. As under Art. Ill, Sec. 6, and Art. VII, Gee. 5. of the new Constitution, Supreme Representatives are not Grand Officers (though probably intended to be), would this ruling hold? 366. Where a Grand Lodge declared the office of its Supreme Representative vacant, on the ground that he had never taken his seat in the Supreme Lodge, and named another in his stead, the latter was admitted by the Supreme Lodge to a seat therein. {Jour. 1869, 64-66.) 367. In future, the functions of the office of a Repre- sentative shall cease at the call to order of the Supreme Lodge by the Supreme Chancellor, or his deputy or suc- cessor, at the biannual sessions, and the newly-elected Representatives admitted, whose credentials have been passed upon, and they shall be entitled to all the pecuniary benefits arising thereby as Representatives. {Jour. 1870, 198.) SUPREME LODGE AND ITS OFFICERS. 121 (7) Credentials. 368. For an instance, where a telegraphic dispatch from the Grand Chancellor of a State, appointing a Supreme Representative in the place of one who had resigned, was accepted as sufficient credentials. (See Jour. i8yj y iog$ } ioq6.) 369. It is the duty of the several Grand Keeper of Records and Seals to forward the certificates of the Grand Representatives and Past Grand Chancellors to the Su- preme Keeper of Records and Seals at least twenty days before the session of the Supreme Lodge. (Jour. 1871, 410.) (8) Supreme Lodge Officers: (a) Eligibility. 370. No one shall be eligible to any office in the Su- preme Lodge unless he has been duly admitted to the Supreme Lodge, by being either a Representative or a Past Grand Chancellor. (Const., Art. ii, Sec. 4.) (b) Past Supreme Chancellor. 371. The Past Supreme Chancellor shall have charge of and supervise the arrangement of the Altar, or any other necessary floor-work. (Const., Art. Hi, Sec. 1.) 2fl2. The retiring Supreme Chancellor fills the chair of S. V. P. (now Past Supreme Chancellor.) (Jour. 1870, i 94 .) (c) Supreme Chancellor. 373. The Supreme Chancellor shall exercise, as occa- sion may require, all the rights appertaining to his high office, in accordance with the usages of the Order. He shall have a watchful supervision over all Lodges, Grand and Subordinate, and see that all the constitutional enactments, rules and edicts of the Supreme Lodge are duly and promptly observed, and that the dress, work and discipline of the Order everywhere are uniform. Among his special prerogatives are the following: To call special sessions of the Supreme Lodge, or con- ventions of Supreme Officers in council. To visit any Grand or Subordinate Lodge under the im- mediate jurisdiction of this Supreme Lodge, and to give such instructions and directions as the good of the Order may require, always adhering to the obligatory usages of 122 SUPREME LODGE AND ITS OFFICERS. the Order; to cause to be executed and securely to pre- serve and keep the official bonds and securities of the Supreme Master of Exchequer and Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal. To grant warrants of dispensation during the recess of the Supreme Lodge for the institution of new Subordinate Lodges, which dispensations to be in force until taken up by charters granted in lieu thereof by a properly instituted Grand Lodge, and to promptly notify the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal of the issuing of said warrants of dis- pensation. To grant warrants of dispensation during the recess of the Supreme Lodge for the institution of Grand Lodges in States, Countries, Districts, or Territories where the same have not been established. To manage the contingent fund of the Supreme Lodge, and suspend or remove any derelict or contumacious officer for cause, he having right to appeal to the Supreme Lodge; and to fill any vacancy by appointment until filled by regu- lar election. To appoint and commission a Deputy Supreme Chancellor for special purposes of instituting Grand Lodges and install- ing their officers, or otherwise, as may be required, in all States, Districts, Territories or Countries where Lodges are established, and not having any Grand Lodge. He shall at the next regular session present a full report of his acts during the recess of the Supreme Lodge. He may hear and decide such questions of law as may be submitted to him by Grand and Subordinate Lodges under the immediate jurisdiction of this Supreme Lodge, and all such decisions shall be binding upon the bodies submitting the same until fully passed upon and disaffirmed or reversed by this Su- preme Lodge. (Const., Art. iii, Sec. 2.) 374. It is a prerogative of the Supreme Chancellor to confer the degrees of the Order upon candidates at sight, after being satisfied that the applicant is qualified according to law. (Jour. 1869, 6q, 108, 118.) The resolution on page 118 was, that our present Supreme Chan- cellor be empowered to make Knights at sight for the advancement of this Order, and that he be permitted the use of any Lodge room for this pur- pose during the sessions of the Lodge. The prerogative is. however, stated in general terms on page 108. And there does not appear to have been any legislation divesting " the Supreme Chancellor of the Supreme SUPREME LODGE AND ITS OFFICERS. 123 Lodge of the Order of the Knights of Pythias" of that prerogative which was exercised for two full terms. 375. The necessary expenses incident to traveling to any point and back to original starting point, for the pur- pose of instituting any Subordinate or Grand Lodge by the Supreme Chancellor or his deputy, shall be paid by the Lodges instituted. (Const., Art. xxiii.) [See Jour. 1873, 737, 753-] (d) Deputy Supreme Chancellor. [See Honors.] 376. All Past Grand or Past Chancellors of full rank regularly authorized and commissioned by the Supreme Chancellor to institute Grand Lodges, or to travel under his instructions to exemplify the Work, shall be known, commissioned and styled Deputy Supreme Chancellors. {Const., Art. xxii.) 377. All Deputy Supreme Chancellors (of jurisdic- tions in which there are no Grand Lodges) shall install the officers of all Subordinate Lodges within their jurisdic- tions, or cause the same to be done, and perform such other duties as the Supreme Chancellor may direct. (Const., Art. Hi, Sec. 8.) 378. The appointment of Deputy Supreme Chancellor requires no approval by the Supreme Lodge. (Jour. 1875, JI 53) 379. The Deputy Grand Chancellor (under old Con- stitution, corresponding to Deputy Supreme Chancellor of the new Constitution), being the representative of, in fact, the Supreme Chancellor, his appointee, created by his selection and authority, necessarily owes his official exist- ence (subject to removal at will or pleasure, and thoroughly under the control of the Supreme Chancellor, who is per- sonally liable for the Deputy Grand Chancellor's actions) to no one but the officer vesting him with the rights and pre- rogatives of that office. (Jour. 1873, 7 J 9i 74^y Afip. ij.) The following is the form of commission adopted for Deputy Supreme Chancellor : OFFICE OF THE SUPREME CHANCELLOR OF THE SUPREME LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS OF THE WORLD, , , A.D. l8 — . To all to zvhom these presents may come, Greeting : Know Ye, That having especial trust and confidence in 124 SUPREME LODGE AND ITS OFFICERS. our Knightly Brother in " F. C. B.," , who, having attained the high, honorable and responsible rank of Past Chancellor in this Chivalric Order, now belonging to and on the Roster of Lodge, No. — , of , and who is the bearer of this our Credential, That we do Appoint, Authorize, and Commission him, the said Past Chancellor, our Deputy, with the Rank and Grade of Deputy Grand Chancellor, for, and over, the of or otherwise, as by me directed, where his official duties for or during the term ending April 17, a.d. 18 — , may require, unless sooner vacated by the institution of a Grand Lodge, in regular form, and under the laws of the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias of the World; said Deputy Grand Chancellor to act according to and under my instructions as the Supreme Chancellor of, and the Constitutions, Laws, Usages, Ceremonials and Formulas, as established, and governing the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias of the World, and Lodges appendant thereto and under its control, or until revoked by me as said Supreme Chancellor, prior to the expiration of hereinbefore men- tioned term. This Commission may be Revoked, Annulled, or Taken Away, at the pleasure of the Supreme Chancellor. In witness whereof we have hereunto affixed ( S. C.'s ) our Official Seal and Sign Manual, the day ] official y and year above written, and of the Pythian ( seal ) Period the , Supreme Chancellor K. of P. of the World. (Jour. 1873, 719, 746; Afp. 12.) 380. Under the old Constitution it was held that a Deputy Grand Chancellor had no authority to grant a dis- pensation to organize a Lodge. (Jour. 1868, 26^ 43, 47.) (e) Supreme Vice Chancellor. 381. The Supreme Vice Chancellor, in the event of the death, removal or physical incompetency of his superior, shall act as Supreme Chancellor; at all other times he shall perform such duties as may be assigned him by the Su- preme Lodge or the Supreme Chancellor. (Co?ist., Art. ///, Sec. j.) (f) Supreme Prelate. 382. The Supreme Prelate shall open and close the SUPREME LODGE AND ITS OFFICERS. 125 Supreme Lodge with prayer, and perform all obligatory ceremonial as prescribed in the Ritual or usages of the Order, and such other duties as comport with his office. (Cotist., Art. Hi, Sec. 4.) (g) Supreme Master of Exchequer. |_See Committee.] 383. The Supreme Master of Exchequer shall ren- der to the Supreme Chancellor a quarterly statement of the condition of funds in his hands, and make to the Supreme Lodge at its regular sessions a true and perfect account of his doings, together with an account of all moneys received and disbursed, giving items in detail — the earnings thereon accrued from interest or other investments ; to pay all orders drawn on him by the Supreme Chancellor, properly attested by the Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal. For the faith- ful performance of his duties he shall give bond, to be exe- cuted and approved before his installation, in the sum of ten thousand dollars, with unexceptionable securities, or other- wise the office to be declared vacant, and filled by election. (Const., Art. m\ Sec. j.) (h) Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal. [See Committee.] 384. The Supreme K. of R, and S. shall keep a just and true record of all the proceedings of the Supreme Council and Lodge at each session, and transmit annually to each Grand Lodge as many copies thereof as the Lodge has Past Grand Chancellors and officers, and one copy for each Subordinate Lodge in their several jurisdictions, and one to each Lodge under the immediate jurisdiction of the Supreme Lodge. He shall collect all the revenues of the Supreme Lodge, and pay over the amount to the Supreme Master of Exchequer whenever it reaches the sum of $100. He shall also pre- serve the archives, have charge of the seal, books, papers and other properties of the Supreme Lodge, and deliver the same to his successor when required so to do by the Supreme Lodge. He shall prepare all charters for Grand Lodges; notify officially all Grand Lodges and officers and members of the Supreme Lodge of all sessions of the Supreme Lodge; carry on the necessary correspondence of the Lodge; keep a register which shall contain a list of all dis- 126 SUPREME LODGE AND ITS OFFICERS. pensations and charters granted to Grand, or warrants of dispensation issued by the Supreme Chancellor for Subor- dinate Lodges, and a record of all Past Grand Chancellors and Representatives entitled to seats in the Supreme Lodge. He shall attest all necessary official papers and documents, perforin such other duties as are required by the laws and regulations of the Order, and as the Supreme Chancellor or Supreme Lodge may from time to time direct. He shall be furnished with an office, and shall have regular office hours, and give notice to all Grand Lodges of the time at which he will so attend, and at each session present a report of the general condition of the Order to the Supreme Lodge. He shall have power to provide himself, at the expense of the Supreme Lodge, with such books, papers and stationery as are necessary for the fulfillment of his duties, and keep in his office a copy of the seal of each Grand and Subordinate Lodge. He shall submit a quarterly trial balance to the Supreme Chancellor for examination, as also render to each regular session of the Supreme Lodge full and exhaustive copies of his accounts with the Grand and Subordinate Lodges, etc., of and during the whole term of recess passed. He shall receive for his services the sum of $1,000 per annum, payable quarterly. For the faithful performance of his duties he shall give bond, to be executed and approved before his installation, in the sum of $10,000, with unex- ceptionable securities, or otherwise the office to be declared vacant, and filled by election. {Const. Art. iiV, Sec. 6.) In 1872 it was enacted that thereafter the appropriation for station- ery, expenses, etc., of the department of the Supreme Scribe be paid by the Supreme Banker upon the drafts of the Supreme Scribe, counter- signed by the Supreme Chancellor, and that a detailed and vouched account of the expenditures of such appropriation be annually submitted by the Supreme Scribe to the Supreme Lodge. {Jour. 1872^ 633, 637.) This was under the old Constitution. Query, whether it is now appli- cable. 385. It is made the duty of the Supreme K. of R. and S. to submit in detail his annual report of supplies ordered and received, in the same manner as the report on printing, etc., submitted by him at the second annual session of the Supreme Lodge (page 172 printed Journal), and that he also report in detail at each annual session such supplies belong- ing to the Supreme Lodge as he may have on hand. {Jour. 18J2, 624.; 1874, 987.) TACTICS, 127 386. It is made a part of the duty of the Supreme K. of R. and S. to take charge of the Supreme Lodge Officers' regalia. (Jour. i86q, 121.) 387. It is the duty of the Supreme K. of R. and S. to carefully preserve all printed Journals of Proceedings, and all periodicals of the Order received by him, and at all suit- able times cause the same to be bound in permanent bind- ing for preservation in the archives of the Order. {Jour. 1876, 1275.) 388. A Board of Auditors, with full powers to audit and examine the books and accounts of the Supreme R. and C. S. and Supreme Banker, and to adopt such measures as may appear best for the investigation of the financial affairs of the Supreme Lodge, has [under the old Constitution] been held to be out of order and unconstitutional. (Jour. 1873, 681, 729.) (}) Supreme Master-at- Arms, and Inner and Outer Guards. 389. The duties of the Supreme Master-at- Arms, Inner and Outer Guards, are such as are traditionally appropriate to their respective stations, or such as may be assigned them by the Supreme Lodge. (Co?ist., Art. in, Sec. 7.) (j) Supreme Lecturer. 390. The matter of appointing a Supreme Lecturer to visit and instruct all Lodges desiring instruction in the Secret Work, is a matter for local jurisdiction. (Jour. 1873, SUPREME REPRESENTATIVES. [See Supreme Lodge; Terms.] SUSPENSION. [See Benefits. Dues.] TACTICS. /. Adopted. 2. Uniform Division. (1) Adopted. 391. At the session of 1872 the Supreme Lodge 128 TACTICS. adopted a system of tactics for the use of the Order, recom- mended by the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia, and in the same form as presented, with the addition of the following: G. C, or his deputy, shall rank as Chief Commander. V. G. C, or his deputy, shall rank as First Assistant Chief Commander. G. R. and C. S., or his deputy, shall rank as Second Assistant Chief Commander. G. B., or his deputy, shall rank as Third Assistant Chief Commander. G. G., or his deputy, shall rank as Chief Executive. G. I. S., or his deputy, shall rank as Quartermaster. G. O. S., or his deputy, shall rank as Aid-de-Camp. W. C. C, or his deputy, shall rank as Chief of Division. W. V. C, or his deputy, shall rank as First Assistant Chief of Division. W. R. S., or his deputy, shall rank as Second Assistant Chief of Division. W. F. S., or his deputy, shall rank as Third Assistant Chief of Division. W. B., W. G., W. I. S., W. O. S., or their deputies, shall rank as four Guides as Sub-Chiefs. Attendants, four Assistant Guides. {Jour. 1872, 602.) This system has since been recognized as official. {Jour. 1S75, ujb.) 392. The Supreme Lodge having adopted a " Manual of Tactics," no other can be used. (Jour. I&7J, 1041, nij.) This was by decision of the Supreme Chancellor, and the committee to whom it was referred reported a resolution approving it, but recom- mending a committee to examine and modify the " Manual of Tactics " theretofore adopted, and report at the next session. When the report of the committee came up for consideration, it was resolved that a committee of three be appointed, to examine and report at the next session, a Manual of Drill for the use of the Knights of Pythias, which committee has not yet reported (Jour. 1876, 1331); but no direct action seems to have been taken upon the decision itself, which, not being reversed, seems to be the law. (Jour. 1875, roj$.) (2) Uniform Division. 393. The laws of the Order contain no constitutional provision warranting the formation of such an organization as a "Uniform Division, Knights of Pythias." (Jour. iSjd, UNIFORM, REGALIA, ETC. 129 TERMS. 394. A term of the Supreme Lodge shall be two years, and the term of Subordinate Lodges, working immediately under the control of the Supreme Lodges, shall be six months, and the terms of Grand Lodges shall be one year, and that the terms of Subordinate Lodges, working under the control of Grand Lodges, shall be remitted to the several Grand Jurisdictions; Provided, that no term of a Subor- dinate Lodge shall be less than six months. (Const., Art. xxxii, adopted in 1876, Jour. 1328, iJS 1 -) [See Jour. 1875, 1030, 1113, 1136; 1876, 1228, 1229.] 395. The term of Supreme Representative is the cal- endar year, that is to say, from the 1st day of January to the 31st day of December of each year. (Jour. 1876, 1296.) TRUSTEES. [See Board of Trustees ; Incorporation.] UNIFORM, REGALIA, ETC. i. Constitutio7ial provisions : (a) Subject regulated by Su- preme Lodge; (b) full regalia; (c) regalia of Supreme Lodge; (d) condition of admission; (e) regalia of Grand Lodges; (f ) regalia of Subordinate Lodges. 2. O lit side regalia or uniform; specifications. 3. Emblems of Official rank. 4. Funeral rosette. 5. Apron. 6. Jezvels : Official atid Past Official, and Knighfs. 7. Miscellaneous decisions. [See. also, Committees; Supreme Lodge; Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal.] (1) Constitutional Provisions: (a) Subject Regu- lated by the Supreme Lodge. The regulation of regalia of the Order ought not to be introduced into a Grand Lodge Constitution, as any change made in regalia by the Supreme Lodge might cause a conflict between the two laws. {Jour. 1876. /jog.) 396. The regalia of the Supreme, Grand and Sub- ordinate Lodges shall be such as is prescribed by the Su- preme Lodge, or adopted and approved from time to time 9 130 UNIFORM, REGALIA, ETC. at the regular sessions of the Supreme Lodge. (Const., Art. xii.) (b) Full Regalia. 397. All Supreme, Grand or Subordinate Lodge Offi- cers appearing in the prescribed uniform of the Order in- dicative of their rank, and wearing the proper and prescribed official Jewel on their left breast; or, All Past Supreme, Grand or Subordinate Lodge Officers appearing appareled in a like manner, wearing the proper and prescribed Past Official Jewel on their left breast; or, Any and all Knights appearing and appareled in a like manner, with the Knight's Jewel on his left breast, shall be considered in full and complete regalia for all Lodge con- ventions, meetings or session purposes, being entitled to admission to and seat within any Lodge of the Order (if otherwise qualified and entitled to admission) wherever ex- isting. But in the absence of the uniform, the Jewel alone shall not be considered sufficient regalia, except for officers of Subordinate Lodges in their conventions and at their stations ; and the following shall be the regalia, when used, of the several bodies as below, to wit: (c) Regalia of Supreme Lodge. 398. The regalia of the Supreme Lodge shall be as follows (see old regalia described in Jour. 1868, 39): For Past Supreme Chancellor. — A purple collar, skirted with scarlet and white, the scarlet to be inside; to be trimmed with helmet, globe and tassels, lace and fringe of gilt bullion. Jewel, of white and yellow metals, to be worn pendant thereto, with the words " Past Supreme. Chancellor" enameled or engraved on the border. For Supreme Chancellor and Supreme Vice Chancellor. — Collars of purple, skirted with scarlet, of the same form, style and trimming (including helmet and globe) as the sitting Past Supreme Chancellor. Jewels to be of yellow and white metals, as provided and adopted, of the same device in emblems, unless otherwise specifically stated, as those worn by the corresponding officers of Grand and Sub- ordinate Lodges, and to be worn suspended from the collar, in the same manner as above stated, or used in prescribed manner for them. UNIFORM. REGALIA, ETC. 131 For remaining Supre?ne Officers. — Same as specified for Supreme Chancellor. For Supreme Prelate. — White collar, skirted with scarlet, trimmed with gilt lace and bullion fringe and tassels. On the right breast of the collar shall be embroidered in gilt bullion a visored helmet, with ax and lance crossed, illus- trative of the name and general character of the Order. On the left breast shall be embroidered in gilt bullion a globe, emblematical of universal fraternity, and the Supreme au- thority of this Lodge. The Jewel, of white and yellow metals, shall be as prescribed and adopted, to be worn sus- pended from the collar where the ends are united, or sus- pended on the left breast in open sight, if in uniform, and detached from regalia. For Supreme Representatives. — The same as Past Grand Chancellor's, with " S. R." upon the right-hand side of col- lar, in gilt bullion, with Jewel pendant, or as otherwise pre- scribed for members in uniform. {Const., Art. xxx.) (d) Condition of Admission. 399. No Past Officer, Representative or member shall be allowed to enter the Supreme Lodge when in session, unless properly uniformed and jeweled, or clothed in the established regalia of his rank, according to these pre- scriptions, with Jewel appended thereto: Provided, any Past Chancellor, officer, or member presenting himself at the door of any Lodge of the Order properly uniformed, as prescribed by the Supreme Lodge law, with the Past Official, Official, or Knight's Jewel on his left breast, in open sight, shall be recognized as in proper regalia, and be entitled to admittance, if otherwise qualified. {Const., Art. It would seem by this clause that, in amending Article XXX in 1876, this portion was lost sight of, as, by reference to the subsequent paragraph herein, under "'Regalia of Subordinate Lodges" (see "_/"" of this article), it will be seen that the "proper uniform" as required above is not now considered requisite. Query, Which governs ? (e) Regalia of Grand Lodges. 400. The working regalia of Grand Lodges shall be as follows, to wit: For Past Gra?id C/iancellors. — Black velvet collar, trimmed with gold lace and fringe, and "P. G. C." embroidered in 132 UNIFORM, REGALIA. ETC. gold on left side, with the approved and adopted Jewel pendant. For Past Chancellors. — Red velvet collar, trimmed with gold fringe, and adopted and approved Jewel pendant. [See Jour. 1870, 213.] For Representatives. — Same as Past Chancellors, rosette with number of Lodge on left side, and approved and adopted Jewel pendant. Said rosette to be furnished by the Subor- dinate Lodge represented. For Officers. — Same as Past Chancellors, with the pre- scribed insignia of office of their rank, adopted and approved Jewel pendant: Provided, any Officer, Representative or Past Chancellor presenting himself properly uniformed as prescribed by the Supreme Lodge law, with the Past Official or Official Jewel on his left breast, in open sight, shall be recognized as in proper regalia, and be entitled to admit- tance, if otherwise qualified. {Const. , Art. xxx.) (f) Regalia of Subordinate Lodges. 401. The working regalia of Subordinate Lodges shall be as follows, to wit: For Pages, a blue collar; for Esquires, a yellow collar; for Knights, a red collar. Officers'' Regalia. — For C. C, a collar of scarlet velvet, with silver fringe one and a half inches long, and silver lace border on inner edge half inch wide, with Jewel pendant; for V. C, the same as the C. C, with Jewel pendant; for Prelate, a black velvet collar, trimmed same as C. C. and V. C, with Jewel pendant; for M. of E., the same as the V. C, omitting the fringe, with Jewel pendant; for M. of F., the same as the M. of E., with Jewel pendant; for K. of R. and S., the same as the M. of F., with Jewel pendant; for M. at A., the same as the K. of R. and S., with Jewel pendant; for I. G., the same as the M. at A., with Jewel pendant; for O. G., the same as the I. G., with Jewel pendant; for JP. C, the same as the C. C, with gold fringe, with Jewel pendant; or, in other words, plain collars, the same as the above in every particular, except the embroidered emblems as heretofore used, and in their place the adopted metal Jewels hanging pendant there- to : Provided, that any and all Lodges of this Order, where- ever hereafter started, on and after July 1, 1S74, sna U pro- cure and use only the plain regalia and prescribed metal UNIFORM, REGALIA, ETC. 133 Jewels (if desiring both), or Jewels alone; that any and all Lodges now having and using the regalia with the "em- broidered emblems " on them, may do so until worn out, but when replacing them, either in part or whole, shall con- form strictly to the provisions as herein expressed and above set forth ; conditioned that no part of this provision shall be so construed by any authority to prevent Lodge Officers, when working, using the Jewels alone, without any regalia, or any Lodge now having and using the style of regalia with embroidered emblems thereon, from using the metal Jewel in connection therewith: Provided, any Past Chancellor, officer or member presenting himself properly uniformed as prescribed by the Supreme Lodge law, with the Past Official, Official, or Knight's Jewel on his left breast, in open sight, shall be recognized as in proper regalia, and be entitled to admittance, if otherwise qualified : Provided, however, any Past Supreme Officer, Supreme Of- ficer, Supreme Representative, Past Supreme Representa- tive, Past Grand Officer, Grand Officer, Past Chancellor and Subordinate Lodge Officer, and Knight wearing the Jewel of his rank on the left lapel of the coat in a Lodge, shall be considered in full regalia. (Const., Art. xxx.) (2) Outside Regalia or Uniform; Specifications. 402. At the session of 1871 a uniform regalia, de- scribed below, was recommended for use where practicable or desirable, subject to the final adoption of the different Grand Lodges of the various jurisdictions as controlled by their own action and legislation, or proper official orders. (Jour. 187 1, 362, 396, 409.) 403. At the session of 1872 it was enacted that all portions of the uniform or outside regalia, as established by the action of the Supreme Body at its session held in Philadelphia, a.d. 1871, except helmet, oriflamme, gorget and cloak, be declared in its present shape and detail the permanent uniform or outside regalia for the use of the Order, and which shall not be changed, mutilated or re- duced, in any sense of substitution, for the space and term of ten years from the date of that session. (Jour. 1872, 630; 1876, 1319.) 404. The detailed specifications of such outside re- 134 UNIFORM, REGALIA. ETC. galia or uniform costume for the order are found in Jour. 1872, 486, et seq., and are as follows: FULL GALA AND INSPECTION DRESS. Coat, pants, sword, belt, baldric, cloak, gorget, gauntlet cuffs, gloves, helmet and oriflamme (with fatigue cap, cov- ered, hung to sword belt). ORDINARY PARADE DRESS. Coat, pants, sword, belt, baldric, gauntlet cuffs, gloves, hel- met and oriflamme (with fatigue cap, covered, suspended from belt). FATIGUE DRESS. Coat, pants, sword, belt, fatigue cap (uncovered) and white gloves. COAT. Black cloth, cut military style, single-breasted, standing collar (with a half roll to the sixth button from the bottom), nine buttons in front, two behind, length to knee, side edges plain, hook and eye at neck gorge, seam plain, two buttons at cuff, buttons flat black silk lasting. PANTALOONS. Black cloth or doeskin cassimere, and of uniform style. CLOAK. A half-cloak — a cavalier — or cape of appropriate ma- terial, make and color, emblazoned thereon, embroidered on proper colored cloth or velvet, the crest of the Order, to be worn over the left shoulder and back, fastened by a cord and tassel of appropriate color. The " gorget " worn with the same made of three triangular points, one of which will be scarlet, one sky-blue and one orange. Pendant to the point of each proper color will be the appropriate letter in solid white metal. The gorget to be separate, and fastened on by buttoning under collar of cape or by cord and tassel. For Members and Subordinate Officers {inclusive of Worthy Chancellor). — Cloak dark blue, crest scarlet. For Past Chancellors and Grand Officers (of less rank than Grand Chancellor). — Cloak orange, crest blue. For Grand and Past Grand Chancellors. — Cloak scarlet, crest blue. For Supreme and Past Supreme Chancellors. — Cloak pur- ple, crest gold. UNIFORM, REGALIA, ETC. 135 HELMET. The metal helmet adopted in 1871 is described as fol- lows: White metal, of lightest possible durable construction, regulation shape, wide scales and feather socket at the top, triangular in shape, with point of triangle to the front. In 1875 a helmet of a different description was adopted, described as follows : Black body, in shape (like sample); round top, rim in front and flowing back; front visor two inches and rear visor two and a half inches in length ; black cone, running from tip of back to center front; cone, two and a half inches high in front, running back to point at tip of flowing back; raised wire for plume support, from back tip to front of cone, one-half inch above cone. Gold (or silver) cord, double, and looped from center sides to front, fastened at sides with helmet-shaped button. Escutcheon on front as follows: For Knights: Shield-shaped escutcheon, one and a half inches. For Past Chancellors (of less rank than Grand Chancel- lor): Triangle-shaped escutcheon, two inches from tip to tip. For Grand Chancellor and Past Grand Chancellor: Oval- shaped escutcheon, two inches in shortest diameter. For Supreme Officers and Past Supreme Officers: Cir- cular-shaped escutcheon, two inches in diameter. (Jour. '$75, U59-) Those who, prior to the adoption of the above, had pro- cured the metal helmets (described above) are allowed to wear them. (Jour. 1875, UJ9-) DISTINCTIONS. Knights and Past Chancellors (of less rank than Grand Chancellor) will wear white metal or silver; Grand Chan- cellors and Past Grand Chancellors will wear yellow metal or gold. (Jour. 187s, ^59-) PLUME. The plume adopted in 187 1 was also changed in 1875 (see Jour. 1875, 1159) as follows: In shape an oriflamme, running from back of cone to front, and drooping over front, to be worn as follows : 136 UNIFORM, REGALIA, ETC. For Knights. — Red. For Past Chancellors. — Blue. For Grand Lodge Officers.— Yellow. For Past Grand Chancellors. — Red, tipped (on sides and front) with white. For Supreme Officers and Past Supreme Officers. — Purple, tipped (on sides and front) with white. The Plume adopted in 1871 was described as follows : In shape an oriflamme, of three standing feathers, upper end curling to the front, and to be worn according to rank, as follows : For Pages, one " blue " feather on front point of socket. For Esquires, one ""blue," one t; yellow" at rear point of socket. For Knights and Subordinate Lodge Officers, one kl red " (at front point of socket), one u yellow," one "blue" (at rear points of socket). For Past Chancellors, three " blue " feathers. For Grand Officers, three "yellow" feathers. For Past Grand Chancellors, three " red " feathers, en double or echelon. For Supreme and Past Supreme Chancellors, three " white " feathers. en triple or echelon. No reference being made in legislation of 1875 to Pages and Esquires, query, whether they have a right to wear a plume. CAP. Present navy style, black cloth, three to three and a half inches height of crown ; narrow, black leather straps, fastened at sides with shield-shaped buttons. The crest or escutcheon of the Order on the front, and gold or silver lace running around the band of the cap, according to rank of wearer. ESCUTCHEON AND LACE. For Knights, Esquires and Pages. — Silver-plated metal, shield-shaped escutcheon, and 3 ligne silver lace. For Subordinate Officers {inclusive of Worthy Chancellors). Shield-shaped, embroidered escutcheon, on blue velvet and 6 ligne silver lace. For Past Chancellors. — Shield-shaped, embroidered es- cutcheon, on green velvet and 6 ligne silver lace. For Grand Officers {inclusive of Grand. Chancellors). — Shield-shaped, embroidered escutcheon, on orange vel- vet and 9 ligne silver lace. For Past Grand Chancellors. — Oval-shaped, embroidered escutcheon, on red velvet and 12 ligne gold lace. For Supreme and Past Supreme Chancellors. — Circular- shaped, embroidered escutcheon, with vine around, and " S. C." or " P. S. C," on purple, and 15 ligne gold lace. UNIFORM, REGALIA, ETC. 137 BALDRIC. To be worn by all members of less rank than Grand Chancellors. Five inches wide, in the whole, of blue bor- dered with yellow, one inch on either side ; a strip of army lace, one-fourth of an inch wide, at the inner edge of the yellow. On the front center of the baldric, a metal triangle with raised — or struck up — escutcheon of the Order. On center field of the triangle, and on each uncovered point thereof, one of the three letters " F. C. B.," so that the whole three may appear. The baldric to be worn from the right shoulder to the left hip, with ends extending six inches below the point of intersection, under and at the lower edge of the sword belt, and be fastened with shield- shaped white metal screw button, the top of which will overlap the sword belt, and hold the baldric firmly in its place on the right shoulder. BELT. Red enameled or patent leather, two inches wide, fastened around the body with white metal clasp of emblematic de- sign; two short, white metal chains suspended from red leather sliding straps on belt, and white metal slide, with hook for fatigue cap. SWORD. For all members and officers of less rank than Grand Chancellor. Thirty-four to forty inches long, white metal scabbard, cross-handle black hilt. Helmet head with ap- propriate devices, suspended by chains from two side-rings. For all Officers and Past Officers, from rank of Grand Chancellor up, same as above, except gilt in place of white metal, and white instead of black grip. GAUNTLETS. Black leather, military style; cuff to extend four and a half inches up from its intersection with the hand, and to have a shield-shaped metal escutcheon of the Order (two inches in length) on back of cuff, or, black kid gloves with patent leather cuffs (of proper length and color), separate or together, as most convenient to wearer (and in fatigue dress white gloves without the cuffs). Knights, Chancellors and Grand Officers (of less rank than Grand Chancellor), siLVER-plated escutcheons. Grand and Past Grand Chan- cellors, and Supreme and Past Supreme Chancellors, gold- plated escutcheons. 138 UNIFORM, REGALIA, ETC Emblems of Official Rank, shoulder straps for officers. For Supreme and Past Supreme Chancellors. — Royal purple silk velvet, four inches long by two inches wide, outside measurement, bordered with three rows of corded em- broidery in gold, each one eighth of an inch wide; the escutcheon or crest of the Order at each end, and globe or world in center. The Past Supreme Chancellor's same as Supreme Chancellor's, and to have in addition three small stars in silver, one at the center of top and one each at the right and left corners at the foot of the strap. All other Supreme Officers' same size; color and em- broidery as Supreme Chancellor's, with the exception of the escutcheon or crest at the ends, in place of which the initials (in old English characters) of their office, as equally divided as possible, at each end of the strap, all in gold. For Past Grand Chancellors. — Bright red silk velvet, four inches long by two inches wide, with two rows of corded em- broidery, each one-eighth of an inch wide, and escutcheon or crest of the Order embroidered in the middle in gold, and the letters " P.G.C." (in old English characters), embroidered in silver, on the lower end of the strap. For Grand Chancellors. — Bright orange silk velvet, same size and embroidery as Past Grand Chancellor's, except in center is embroidered, in silver, a gauntlet closed and grasp- ing the truncheon of office, and at lower end of strap, in silver (in old English characters), the letters "G. C." For all other Grand Officers. — Same size, design, color, shape and embroidery as Grand Chancellor's, except in center of strap a shield (instead of gauntlet, etc.), and at the lower end (in old English characters) the initials of their office, but all in silver. For Past Chancellors. — Bright emerald green silk velvet, three and a half inches long by one and a half inches wide, bordered with one row of embroidery, one-quarter of an inch wide, crossed battle-axes in center, and letters " P. C." (in old English) at lower end, all in silver. For Worthy Chancellor. — Bright blue silk velvet; same size and design as Past Chancellor's in other respects, except in center is embroidered, in silver, crossed-swords and a hand- lance in gold, running lengthwise of the strap through the UNIFORM. REGALIA, ETC. 139 swords, head toward the foot, and the letters "W.C" (in old English characters) at the foot of the strap, in silver. For Vice Chancellor. — The same as Worthy Chancellor's, except, instead of crossed-swords in center is simply a tilt- ing lance, running lengthwise, head toward the foot of strap, and letters " W." and " V." in center, on either side of lance, and " C." at foot of the same, covered by head of the lance, all in silver. For other Subordinate Lodge Officers. — Same as Worthy Chancellor's and Vice Chancellor's in color, and embroidery on edges ; no design, but with simply the letters (in old Eng- lish) or initials indicative of the various offices in triangu- lar arrangement in the center. ARMS. For Pages. — Battle Axe and Shield, of appropriate make and material. For Esquires. — Lance and Shield, of appropriate make and material. For Knights. — Sword and Shield, as prescribed, and of appropriate make and material. For Officers and Past Officers. — Swords, as heretofore pre- scribed. DISTINCTIONS. Pages, Esquires, Knights, Chancellors, Past Chancellors and Grand Officers (of less rank than Grand Chancellor} will wear white metal or silver wherever metal, em- broidery or lace appears, unless otherwise specifically stated. Grand and Past Grand Chancellors, Supreme and Past Supreme Officers, yellow 7 metal or gold, wherever metal, embroidery or lace appears, unless otherwise speci- fically stated. {Jour. 1872, 486-499.) See the distinctions adopted in 1875 (Jour. 1875, 1159) in connection with new helmet {ante). Query, whether the above distinctions are affected thereby, as to Pages. Esquires, etc.. which are not therein referred to. (4) Funeral Rosette. 405. In 1872 the following was adopted as the new funeral rosette of the Order, which may or shall be worn in lieu of other regalia : By Knights, Pages and Esquires. — Round rosette, black, flat center, one and a half inches in diameter, with white metal struck up or silver embroidered escutcheon, sur- 140 UNIFORM. REGALIA. ETC. rounded by two rows of one-half inch black satin ribbon, the joint made by the ribbon joining the center of the rosette, to be covered with one-quarter ligne silver braid, the completed rosette to be three inches in diameter. Sus- pended from the under side of the rosette a white silk rib- bon, two and a half inches w r ide and four and a half inches long, with name and number of Lodge, and the letters " K. P." printed upon it in black, the white ribbon to be covered with black crape. By Past Chancellors. — Same as for members, but guilt escutcheon. By Officers. — Same as for members, but substituting the emblem of their respective offices for the escutcheon in center of the rosette. {Jour. 1872, 620, 6ji.) [See Sec. r ],post.'\ For the legislation upon the old funeral rosette, see Jour. 1869, 99, 116; 1871, 403, 413. This legislation is as follows: FUNERAL BADGES FOR GRAND LODGES AND SUBORDINATES. A rosette three inches in diameter, with black velvet center of two inches, with gold letters " G. L." and one-half inch red border (ribbon) to be worn as a badge of mourning by Grand Lodges on the occasion of attending funerals. — Resolution of Annual Session, i86g. Resolved, That the funeral rosette or badge adopted by the Supreme Lodge for Grand Lodges be also adopted for Subordinate Lodges, except that the appropriate colors and emblems for Subordinates shall be used. — Session of 187 1. (5) Apron. 406. At the session of 1871 (subsequent to the recom- mendation of a uniform) it was enacted that any jurisdic- tion then using the apron regalia be allowed to continue its use as an outside regalia until the Supreme Lodge, by a direct vote through its Supreme Representatives, estab- lished an outside regalia. {Jour. 1871, 411.) (6) Jewels: Official and Past Official, and Knight's. 407. At the session of 1874, tne designs and specifica- tions for " Official Jezvels or Emblems for the officers of Supreme, Grand and Subordinate Lodges," were adopted by the Supreme Lodge K. of P. in lieu of those then in use. {Jour. 1874, 973.) UNIFORM, REGALIA, ETC. l4l SUPREME LODGE OFFICERS' JEWELS. Design. — An elaborate wreath on a four-inch " Circle," repre- senting the World, and inclosing all below or appendant to it. Specificatio?is. — " Circle " to be in Yellow Metal. "Triangle" " White " where not "Emblems" " Yellow " [enam'd. GRAND LODGE OFFICERS' JEWELS. Design. — A plain three and one-half inch " Oval," inclosing " Shield," which covers and guards the "Trian- gle" that constitues, makes and supports it. Specifications. — "Oval" to be in Yellow Metal. "Triangle" " " White "Shield" " " Yellow " "Emblem" " " White " SUBORDINATE LODGE OFFICERS' JEWELS. Design. — A plain three inch " Triangle," representing the three fundamental principles of the Order, " F. C. B." (except P. C. and C. C, as below T them). Specifications. — The basis of all White Metal "Emblems" on Nos. i to ii inclusive, White Metal, except the "Escutcheons " on Nos. i, 2 and 3, and the "Book" on No. 4, w T hich are Yellow Metal. Explanatory of No. 1. — The shape of "Jewel" and "Es- cutcheon " represents the officer who has passed, and now rests on his laurels and overlooks the obtuse and acute " Triangles." Explanatory of No. 2. — The shape of "Jewel" and "Es- cutcheon " represents the officer who governs the w r hole Lodge. Explanatory of No. 3. — The shape of "Jewel" and "Es- cutcheon " represents the officer who watches and guards one " Tri- angle." Explanatory of No. 4. — The shape of "Emblem " on "Jew- el," the officer who confers the moral essence that pervades our customs and usages, that ought to be universal as the " Circle " of the World, whereon the "Book" rests. 142 UNIFORM. REGALIA. ETC. 408. The "Official and Past Official Jewels " of the Order of K. of P. for any of the grades of rank shall suf- fice, when worn by the officer or members of proper rank, in connection with or separate, and in lieu of, any other distinguishing marks, as the legal insignia of that rank, office, or other position in the Order, that may require or entitle the wearing of the same, and may be worn at the option of said officer or officers, member or members, with ox without the regalias, as now used — whether official or working; and when worn in either case shall be recog- nized, acknowledged, obeyed, and carry all legal weight and effect therewith, as heretofore given the regalia or other insignia of any rank of the Order. [Jour. 1874, 974.) 409. The embroidering or blazoning of any of the legal Official or Past Official Jewels or designs, on any ma- terial whatever, with a view of using the same in any sense as working or official regalia of the Order of K. of P., is prohibited, and rendered illegal and void, whenever or wherever introduced, or attempted to be sold or used. [Jour. 1874, 974.) 410. These legal Official and Past Official Jewels, as now adopted, shall be made out of " metal," of uniform appearance, finish, size, shape, trimming, and design, for each proper grade as above stated. (Jour. 1874, 974.) 411. The legislation of 1874 respecting Official and Past Official Jewels, also settled the details of the method by which they should be furnished to the Order, as follows : "Resolved, That the P. S. C, S. C, and S. K. of R. & S. be and they are hereby authorized and empowered to ar- range with some proper and responsible manufacturers to make and create dies or other machinery necessary to their manufacture, on one of the following bases, to wit: " First, The manufacturer to agree upon some fixed min- imum figure for each set, basing his calculations on two hundred sets of Jewels; this minimum to cover the cost of and include all dies and machinery required to make and finish the same ready for use; and after the delivery of and re- ceiving the pay for said two hundred sets of Jewels, at said minimum price, then said dies and special machinery to be- come the vested property of this Supreme Lodge, "subject to its order, removal and control. UNIFORM^ REGALIA, ETC. 143 " Second, After said two hundred sets of Jewels are made, delivered and paid for, then these hereinbefore mentioned officers and said manufacturer shall again agree and settle on a new minimum for all sets of Jewels made thereafter, or if not agreeing they may arrange with other manufacturers, if procuring better terms therefor, and use the same dies and machinery then belonging to this Supreme Lodge; in case said officers fail in the arranging for the foregoing terms, then they may complete arrangements as follows, to wit : " First, Arrange for the manufacturer to make said dies and machinery at his own risk, and to be retained as his own property, and then on a basis of jive hundred sets, sub- mit his minimum figure of cost prices charged therefor ; and, " Seco7id, That so soon as the amount of five hundred sets are sold, used or exhausted, then said officers and said manufacturer shall agree and establish a new minimum figure for all sets of Jewels made thereafter; and, " Third, That in any and all agreements or contracts perfected, arranged or made by said officers with any man- ufacturer, shall be so made that no advance payments shall be required of or from them, or this Supreme Lodge, on ac- count of said contract or agreement; that the minimum shall be the lowest possible price to be had from responsible par- ties, and that none shall be manufactured or delivered to any person whatsoever unless upon a written or printed order from the Supreme K. of R. and S., and then o?ily when paid for by either that officer or the party receiving the same; and, " Fourth, When any agreement, as heretofore mentioned, in either of the modes mentioned, or otherwise, is made, a positive reservation shall be made that said manufacturer shall not ask or receive any portion of the price as affixed, as the maximum price of same, to be sold for, beyond that property belonging to them, and as established as the mini- mum cost price ; or, if so receiving any excess by " C. O. D.," or other collections, then said excess collected shall be immediately turned over by said manufacturers to the Supreme K. of R. and S., for the use and benefit of this Supreme Lodge; and, "Fifth, That no direct shipments shall be made unless as heretofore set forth and ordered by the Supreme K. of R, 144 UNIFORM, REGALIA, ETC. and S., and then only when paid for at time of receiving said order, or the same sent " C. O. D." for the maximum amounts as fixed and settled on, and then with the expense of packing and return collection added thereto ; and be it further "Resolved, That when ascertaining said minimum of price, then said officers shall alfix a proper maximum price thereon, conditioned, that in no case shall said maximum yield less than 10 per cent profit, nor exceed 50 per cent profit, after allowing for any incidental expenses or com- missions allowed to dealers for the disposing of the same; and be it further "Resolved, That on the said Official and Past Official Jewels being arranged for, and a definite time established for the same being ready for delivery, the Supreme Chan- cellor and Supreme K. of R. and S. shall promulgate said fact, and solicit Lodges to file their orders accompanied with the established price therefor with the Supreme K. of R. and S. for future delivery." (Jour. 1874, 974.) 412. Any Jewels used, worn or made by any person or persons whatsoever, differing from those prescribed in 1874, are pronounced illegal in character and unlawful in use, in so far as regards Lodges of the Order of K. of P., and are prohibited for use in any sense whatsoever, unless otherwise legislated for by the Supreme Body, except it be the " embroidered" se??ibla?ice, as appearing in Art. XI, [old] Subordinate Constitution as made by the Supreme Lodge for the government of all Lodges in this particular, and those only when already embroidered on the working regalias of Lodges now in use. (Jour. 1874, 973.) 413. Any and all Jewels of the Order of K. of P., when used, if not coming from or through the Supreme K. of R. and S. of the Supreme Body, and according to and in keeping with the legislation of 1874, are illegal, and prohibited from use by any person or persons, Lodge or Lodges; and the Grand Officers and Deputy Grand Officers are solicited to aid and assist in causing the legal Jewels now adopted being used, and ordered to see that all others, of whatsoever nature, character, make or kind, unless as set forth in said legislation of 1874, are, if used, ordered discontinued at once, under penalty, and that none be permitted used in any way, shape or manner, except those made and procured UNIFORM, REGALIA, ETC. 145 under said legislation, and from the proper officers as there- in named and set forth. (Jour. 1875, 975) [See Const. 1874, Art. xxx.] knight's jewel. 414. In 1874 the Supreme Lodge adopted and estab- lished a badge of the Order, to be recognized and known as the "Knight's Jewel," to be of the form, shape, style, ma- terial and design set forthnn design below, with particulars and specifications thereof, and how, when and in what man- ner the same shall be procured or worn. (Jour. 1874, 977-) 415. The said "Knight's Jewel" is manufactured and governed by each and every particular clause, part or pro- vision, in legislation offered, covering and applying to " Offi- cial " and " Past Official " Jewels, except where the word or words " set " or " sets " appear, the same is struck out, in so far as applying to the " Knight's Jewel," and the words "each Jewel" inserted in their place. (Jour. 1874, gyj.) 416. The use of the "Knight's Jewel," or "Past Offi- cial" or "Official" Jewel, when occurring in either of the hereafter enumerated cases, shall answer in place and fill all requirements of the present law as regards working regalia; or as follows, to wit : 1. Any member presenting himself in his own or any sister Lodge of this Order, or at the door thereof, in any one of the " full gala," " ordinary parade," or " fatigue dress" — either with or without the sword — as adopted by this Supreme Lodge for the use of the Order at large, and bearing on his left breast, in sight, this " Knight's Jewel," or a " Past Official," or " Official" Jewel, and being otherwise qualified, shall be entitled to remain in or be admitted to said Lodge 'without his assuming the prescribed working regalia. 2. Any member who is not in either of said classes of uniform cannot legally wear or use said Jewel for any pur- pose whatsoever, or at any time, and if so worn they are of no effect or -weight whatever; or, in other words, if in uni- form, the Jewel properly worn is sufficient w r orking regalia ; if not in uniform, the working regalia must be worn in all cases, regardless of the use of a Knighfs or other Jewel. (Jour. 1874, gyy.) Under the last paragraph of Art. XXX of the Constitution adopted in 1876, the second clause of this section does not hold, as a member can 10 146 UNIFORM, REGALIA, ETC. now claim admission, being otherwise qualified, by wearing the Jewel on the left lapel of his coat. 417. The legislation of 1874 provided that as soon as the "Knight's Jewel," or "Past Official" or "Official" Jewels shall be ready for delivery, or a definite time set for the issuance of the same, as theretofore mentioned, and pro- vided for by reference to the other legislation as referred to, the Supreme Chancellor and Supreme K. of R. and S. shall promulgate such fact to the Order at large, setting forth their uses, benefits and privileges thereto appending, and asking each and every uniformed member or Past Officer to complete his equipment by ordering and purchasing one for his own use, as also soliciting others to do the same. {Jour. 1874, 9 78.) 418. Design for Knight's Jewel. — A solid Triangle, with an oval Escutcheon of the Order resting thereon, repre- senting that the whole Order rests upon the elemental Tri- angle of F. C. B. Size. — Triangle same size, shape, make and material as those prescribed for Subordinate Officers of a less grade of rank than Chancellor Commander. The oval Escutcheon to rest on Triangle, be struck up in center, leaving corners plain; and the oval Escutcheon to be made of yellow metal, or enameled in proper emblematic colors. Letters " F. C. B." to be struck up in corners of Triangle, or else be fastened on ; if the latter, they also to be in yellow metal, or enameled in proper emblematic colors. The back of the Triangle to bear an impress of a character to denote its " official " issuance in proper form ; as also place for the name, number and location of Lodge to be en- graved thereon of the owner of said Jewel. The Escutcheon or holder of it to be of yellow metal, with pin, or lock for fastening, and Shield on front for engraving name thereon. No Jewel to be complete or legal until fully engraved as herein expressed. (Jour. 1874, 978.) All legislation making it obligatory upon the owner of a Jewel to have his name, number and location of his Lodge engraved thereon, was repealed in 1875. {Jour. 1875, Jij6.) Maimer of using. — By wearing on the left breast (with coat buttoned), in sight, or on left side coat lapel (if coat is unbuttoned), but always in plain sight. UNIFORM, REGALIA, ETC. 147 Wke?i to be used. — i. In Lodge rooms when in uniform — with or without sword — and not having the proper work- ing regalia on. 2. To gain admission to r.ny Lodge of the Order, when entitled to enter or visit, and otherwise being correct, if in uniform, -without using other working regalia. 3. At any celebration or parade, when in uniform; if not in uniform, their use is prohibited in any zvay, shape, manner or for in. {Jour. 1874, 978.) [See note to Sec. 416, ante.] Hotv to be procured. — 1. From the Supreme Scribe, by regular order for and in your name, and which order must be accompanied by the established price in cash, or its equiv- alent, charged therefor. {Jour. 1874, 978.) The second paragraph of this report permitted the procurement of Jewels in a manner other than the above, but was since repealed. {Jour. 1874, Q78; 1875, 1 135, H3t>>) 3. Any and all officers are charged to see that no illegal or irregular Jewels are permitted to be used ; and if positively known to be illegal or irregular, it is their duty to peremp- torily challenge their use whenever seen, known or met with. {Jour. 1874, 979.) 4. Any " Knight's Jewel " procured from any person or dealer, unless known to be authorized by the Supreme K. of R. and S. to sell and dispose of the same, are illegal in every sense of the word, and must be challenged by any one cognizant of that fact, at all times and places. {Jour, 1874, 979-) 419. It was also enacted at that session that the Su- preme Chancellor, Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal and Supreme Master of Exchequer be a committee to pro- vide for furnishing and issuing jewels, charts, etc., and they are hereby anthorized to delay the furnishing and issuing of the jewels, memorial charts, etc., authorized at this session, until such time as, in their judgment, the finances of the Supreme Lodge will justify them in doing so, in such quantities and upon terms as will secure profit to the Su- preme Lodge. {Jour. 1874, 989.) (6) Miscellaneous Decisions. The decisions prior to the adoption of the new Constitution, while they may not in all respects be binding, are inserted for convenience of reference. 148 UNIFORM, REGALIA, ETC. 420. A Grand Chancellor and Grand Officers have a right to wear the full fatigue uniform when visiting or instituting a Lodge, but must wear the proper prescribed working regalia. [Jour. 1872, 627.) 421. Officers of Lodges must wear their official re- galia in the Lodge room and while working, regardless of the fact of being in full outside " uniform or parade dress." (Jour. 1872, 6ij, 627; 1873, Aff. 36.) 422. A brother has the right to enter or sit in a Lodge room with a collar suited to his rank and station, being clothed in the uniform regalia as adopted by this Supreme Lodge. (Jour. 1872, 638.) 423. Past Officers and Knights wearing the Jewel must always wear a collar or uniform in the Lodge room, as working regalia. The collar may be worn without the Jewel, but the uniform never, in a Lodge room. (Jour. 1873, io 4 2 , ***4-) [See note to Sec. 416, ante.'] 424. Where the members of a Lodge desire to form a musical band, composed wholly of member's of the Order, and to be known as the " Knights' Band," it is not allowa- ble for them to wear the fatigue cap and belt, or any portion of the Knights' uniform, as a band uniform, when on band duty, on occasions not connected with the Order. Brethren are permitted to use the uniform adopted by the Supreme Lodge only when performing the duties requiring its use. (Jour. 1873, 1154, 1156) 425. The uniform cap of the Order, as adopted, shall not be worn in a Lodge room during its sessions, except by order of the Chancellor Commander. (Jour. 1873, ^Si 740.) 426. The collar cannot be worn in a street parade of any character. Lodges may appear in public parade, at funerals, wearing the funeral rosette on left breast, with or without Jewels; or in plain citizens' dress; also in uniform, with or without Jewels. Except as above, the prescribed uniform, with or without Jewels, must be worn in public parade. (Jour. 1875, 1032, 1124.) 427. The matter of prohibiting the practice of Sub- ordinate Lodges appearing in the working regalia of the VACANCIES. 149 Order at picnics, balls, lectures, etc., before the public, per- tains to the Grand Jurisdictions. {Jour. 1872, 619, 628.) VACANCIES. [See, also, Elections ; Supreme Lodge and its Officers ; Resignation.] 428. All vacancies in Subordinate Lodges by death, removal, suspension, resignation or otherwise, shall be filled in the manner of the original selection to serve the residue of the term, and officers so serving shall be entitled to the honors of the term. [Obligatory.] {Const., Art. vm\ Sec. 2.) 429. Upon the re-election of a Grand Chancellor, and the G. V. P. declines serving the second term, the vacancy must be filled from among the Past Grand Chancellors. {Jour. 1872, 4.69, 613) This would now apply to the case of the resignation of a sitting Past Grand Chancellor, and inferentially imply that the Past Grand Chan- cellor held over with the Grand Chancellor. 430. If the first V. P. resigns, the vacancy is filled by appointment,- and the V. P. serving in that capacity has the honors of the office. {Jour. 1872, 620, 6jo.) This would now apply to the sitting Past Chancellor. 431. On appeal of J. B. M. from the action of the Grand Lodge of Ohio, in 1874, ** appeared that the above Grand Lodge had authority to elect six (6) Past Grand Chancel- lors, and at the time appointed to elect the above Past Grand Chancellors, P. C. J. B. M. was dury chosen as one of the six Past Grand Chancellors, and the credentials were passed upon by the Supreme Lodge. Some two years after the above election it was claimed and decided by the said Grand Lodge (Ohio) that J. B. M. was not a member of the Order at the time of his election, and by action of the Grand Lodge his election was declared null and void, and a Past Chancellor was chosen in his place. The Grand R. and C. S. issued a withdrawal card to the said P. C. J. B. M., which the Grand Chancellor declined to sign without further enumeration of fact. Held, that the credentials of J. B. M. having been passed upon by the Supreme Body, there was no vacancy, and the Grand Lodge had no right to elect one in the place of J. B. M. {Jour. 1874, 932.) 150 WITHDRAWAL CARDS. VISITATION. [See Password ; Vouching ; Withdrawal Cards.] 432. Objections cannot be made to a member in good standing and otherwise correct while visiting another Lodge. If anyone is satisfied he is unw^orthy to sit in a Lodge room, he must proceed against him under our penal laws, or keep silent. (Jour. 1873, 1042, 1114.) VOUCHING. [See Shields ; Password.] 433. No vouching is allowed in the Order under any circumstances. (Jour. 1870, 22g.) WITHDRAWAL CARDS. 1. When granted. 2. Revocation, etc. j. Renewal. 4. Rank credentials. j. Carry S. A. P. W.for how long. 6. Cannot be used as visiting cards. 7. In cases of defunct Lodges. 8. Effect of issue in irregular form. (1) When Granted. 434. Applications for withdrawal cards shall be made, either personally or in writing, to a Lodge, and a card thereupon shall be granted, provided the brother be clear of the books, free from charges made or pending, and there be no other valid objection. [Obligatory.] (Const., Art. viii, Sec. 2.) (2) Revocation, etc. 435. Any withdrawal card may be revoked by a Lodge granting the same, or ordered vacated by the proper Grand Lodge, or Grand Chancellor, at any time, for cause appearing, and when so revoked for the purpose of im- peachment or trial, the person holding said card shall again become subject to the Lodge which issued same, in so far as concerns said impeachment or trial. Refusal to comply WITHDRAWAL CARDS. 151 with proper citation in this connection shall constitute con- tempt. [Obligatory.] (Co?ist., Art. viii, Sec. 2.) 436. A Lodge cannot reconsider or rescind a vote grant- ing a withdrawal card at the request of the brother holding the card. {Jour. 1876, 1228, I2g6.) 437. Any Past Chancellor charged in a Grand Lodge, notice of which has been given to the Subordinate Lodge of which he is a member, ought not to be granted a with- drawal card ; but if done so, either willfully or innocently, it can be annulled or recalled by action of the Lodge or order of the Grand Chancellor. (Jour. 1873, Afij). 37.) The meaning evidently of the fir>st line in this section is, that " Any- Past Chancellor against whom charges had been brought in a Grand Lodge," etc. 438. If the card is procured by fraud, it is void; if through willfulness on the part of the Lodge, punish it; if issued innocently in absence of proper notice, etc., have it annulled. (Jour. 1873, Afip. 37.) 439. In any or all these cases the fact of holding the withdrawal card cannot be plead in bar of the proceedings, or the finding of same ; and in all except the last would only add to the offenses for which already charged. (Jour. 1873, Afp. 38.) (3) Renewal. 440. A withdrawal card can be renewed if lost or destroyed accidentally, and satisfactory evidence adduced from the holder and applicant, by the Lodge having granted the same, and upon such terms as the Lodge may deter- mine. (Const., Art. viii, Sec. 2.) 441. Any brother who may have lost his withdrawal card can have the same renewed by applying to the source from which it emanated. (Const., Art. viii, Sec. 2.) 442. A Grand Lodge cannot compel a Lodge to renew an expired withdrawal card, when its by-laws provide that such renewal can only be obtained upon a ballot, two black balls rejecting the application. (Jour. 1876, 1284, 1300.) 443. Withdrawal cards are to be considered good until revoked or deposited, and all legislation inconsistent herewith is repealed. (Jour. 1876, 1309.) This provision is doubtless to be construed prospectively; otherwise it 152 WITHDRAWAL CARDS. would seem to conflict with the next preceding section. As the old decisions may, under this view, have some value as to cards issued im- mediately prior to this legislation, they are herewith presented: Withdrawal cards, by the provisions on their face, cease to be of value twelve months from date. An applicant for affiliation by card, with an expired one, cannot be admitted or his proposition entertained until the card has been restored to vitality by a re-issue. See Art. VI [old] Subor- dinate Constitution: lt A withdrawal card can be renewed after it has run out, by the Lodge having granted the same, and upon such terms as the Lodge may determine." The renewal of the card under that clause pre- sumptively would be the payment of certain moneys. Such being the case, it seems that one year having elapsed, and the Lodge having been liberated from any claims of benefits that might have occurred, the re- instating the card or renewing its force would also reinstate a valid claim for the S. A. P. W. for term in which issued. {Jour. 1873, App. 36.) A withdrawal card can be renewed after it has run out, by the Lodge which granted the same, and upon such terms as the Lodge may deter- mine. {Jour. 1872. 467, 468, 613.) It is proper, however, to state that a ruling has been made by the Su- preme Chancellor, in a circular issued November 16. 1876, in which he rules: 'SThat all withdrawal cards not revoked or deposited are good, and may be received by any Lodge on deposit and application for membership." He states, however, that on this question the Committee on Laws and Supervision are not agreed. (4) Rank Credentials. 444. All Knights having Past rank removing from one jurisdiction to another, and desiring to affiliate on a with- drawal card, must also present a rank credential to entitle him to the same. {Const., Art. xxir.) 445. The rank of a brother to whom a withdrawal card is issued shall be stated on the card, and the form of the card sfaall be altered to conform to this legislation. (Jour. 1S76, 1309.) This legislation is a portion of a report of the Committee on Laws and Supervision (Jour. 1876. 1309), and was the action taken on certain recom- mendations made by the Supreme Chancellor (Jour. 1876, 1231), wherein he stated that " The law, as now understood, does not allow the rank of a member to appear on the withdrawal card. Much trouble has arisen on this account, as the Keepers of Records and Seals, attesting cards, often neglect to furnish a rank credential to accompany the card. I do not see the necessity of this law, and trust it maybe abolished at this session. Hereafter direct that the rank of the member named in the card shall appear upon it." Query, If the object of this legislation was to comply with these recom- mendations, upon which this is a report, then would not this be a contra- vention of the following clause of the present Constitution? " All Knights having Past rank removing from one jurisdiction to another, and desiring to affiliate on a withdrawal card, must also present a rank credential to entitle him to the same." If it was not with that view, then of what force or value is the insertion of the title on the card ? WITHDRAWAL CARDS. 153 Previous to this, withdrawal cards evidenced no rank in the Order of higher grade than that of Knight, and any prefix or affix thereto, setting forth that the bearer was a Past Chancellor or Past Grand Chancellor, was void, and of no value whatever as a credential of those two higher grades of rank. {Jour. 1873, App. 33.) The following decisions were also made prior to the passage of this resolution, and are presented for the reasons given in the next preceding note: The Past Official rank of Past Chancellor or Past Grand Chancellor must be evidenced by a certificate signed by the proper Grand Officers, duly attested with the Grand Lodge seal, prior to said Official rank being recognized when affiliating by card in any other Lodge than the one in which being a member where said rank was attained. {Jour. 1873, App. A withdrawal card, with the prefix of " P. C." thereto, and the printed proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Ohio with a name the same as that appearing on the withdrawal card, as having been admitted and enrolled as a "P. C." in that Grand Lodge, are not sufficient evidence of the rank of P. C. The withdrawal card, although in regular form, carries no evi- dence of rank under the law higher than that of a Knight ; and it cannot be claimed or admitted in any sense as a credential of rank or visiting card beyond the purposes as intended on its face. The printed proceed- ings are of weight so far as being unquestionably true, but in the absence of evidencing connection as between the claimant and the party therein set forth by an authenticated certificate are insufficient. {Jour. 1873. App. 10.) On appeal of a Subordinate Lodge of the State of Kansas against the action of the Grand Lodge of that State in ordering said Subordinate Lodge to place P. C. on a withdrawal card of Kt. A., the law of the Grand Lodge Constitution reading as follows : k ' That a Past Chancellor, pre- vious to being admitted as a member of the Grand Lodge, must present a certificate from his Lodge certifying that he had passed the chair of his Lodge ;" it was resolved that the Grand Lodge of Kansas transcended the power of the Grand Lodge Constitution, and its action was reversed. {Jour. 1876, 1306.) (5) Carry S. A. P. W. for How Long. 446. The refusal of the Supreme Lodge to adopt a form of withdrawal card expressing on its face " the bearer of it shall be entitled to the S. A. P. W. for one year'''' (Jour. 1872, 536-7, 579), firmly establishes the principle that it only carries the S. A. P. W. for the term in which issued. There being no specific legislation or decision on the point of a renewed issue by the proper Grand Officers in case of a suspended or defunct Lodge, it does carry the S. A. P. W. with it for the term in which issued, but no longer. {Jour. 1873, Afif. 36.) (6) Cannot be Used as Visiting Cards. 447. Withdrawal cards cannot and must not be used for or recognized in any sense as " visiting cards." The 154 WITHDRAWAL CARDS, Supreme obligatory law is imperative on the point that " no visiting cards shall be used in the Order." {Jour. 1868, 18.) Therefore, when presented in that sense, they must be re- fused. If having the S. A. P. W., they are not required to be shown by the visitor. If not having the S. A. P. W., they are valueless to get it, unless accompanied by an order from the Lodge by which issued, signed by the Chancellor Commander, attested by the seal and signature of the K. R. and S., and then only for the term in which the card -was issued. {Jour. 1873, Afifi. 36.) [See, also, note to Sec. 445, ante."] (7) In Cases of Defunct Lodges. 448. In jurisdictions where no Grand Lodge exists, and the books of a defunct Lodge cannot be had to ascer- tain the standing of an applicant for a withdrawal card, the practice, as stated by the Supreme Chancellor, has been first to become satisfied that the applicant was formerly a mem- ber of the defunct Lodge, and then issue the card upon pay- ment of $2. {Jour. 1876, 1 23 1.) 449. A person who has received the initiatory rank of Page in a Lodge of one jurisdiction, which, before he has an opportunity to receive the other ranks, becomes defunct, and who, after a lapse of time, applies to a Lodge in another State for the other ranks, would be entitled to a card issued from the Grand Lodge under the jurisdiction of which he was a member, which he would be entitled to deposit in another jurisdiction as in other cases. {Jour. i8y6 y 131 /, 13*4-) Though the case on which this is a decision was where the application for advancement was made in another jurisdiction, yet, by parity of reasoning, and in view of the absence of any more direct legislation, this would seem justly to apply to a case where the party desired advancement in the same jurisdiction where the Lodge originally existed. (8) Effect of Issue in Irregular Form. 450. On appeal of W. from the action of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey, in 1876, the facts were as follows: W., the appellant, was a member of Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 52, in good and regular standing, until June, 1871, when he moved to Trenton, New Jersey. In August following he asked for a withdrawal card, which was granted, as WRITTEN AND UNWRITTEN WORK. 155 appears by the minutes of Good Samaritan Lodge. The Lodge, at the time, had no printed withdrawal cards, and application was made to the Grand Keeper of Records and Seal, who answered that he had none at the time, but promised to furnish them in a short time. Good Samaritan Lodge, in place ' of a withdrawal card, sent, under seal, a certificate, which certificate was accepted by the Grand Chancellor of New Jersey as sufficient evidence of the good standing of W.; whereupon Pythias Lodge, No. 61, was instituted, and W. made Worthy Chancellor and installed as such. Since the Lodge was instituted W. was made trustee of the Lodge; was elected and served as repre- sentative of Pythias Lodge in the Grand Lodge of New Jersey. In 1874 a question was raised in Pythias Lodge as to the good standing of W., it being urged that he was not then, and, indeed, had not been, a member of Pythias Lodge, No. 61, which position was sustained by the Grand Lodge of New Jersey. Upon the appeal to the Supreme Lodge, it was, in view of the facts in the case — that W.'s not having a card in regular form was no fault of his ; that, from testimony, he originated Pythias Lodge, and acted with it, bearing his portion of all its burdens until quite recently ; that no charges had been preferred against him ; that all concerned were, at the time, and have ever since been, acting in good faith : Resolved, that W. was a Past Chancellor in good standing and a member of Pythias Lodge, No. 61. (Jour. 1876, ijoj, 1306.) While this would establish the general principle that a Lodge has no right to take advantage of its own error to the detriment of an innocent party, yet it should not be accepted as in anyway countenancing, directly or indirectly, the right on the part of a Lodge to the issuance of any other than the prescribed ca^d. If they have none on hand, that is their own fault — they should always be provided with them. WRITS OF ERROR. [See Appeals.] WRITTEN AND UNWRITTEN WORK. [See Supreme Lodge ; Constitutions.] 451. The Written and Unwritten Work, which cannot be altered, except as provided in Art. XXXIII of Supreme Lodge Constitution, consists : 156 WRITTEN AND UNWRITTEN WORK. 1. Of the Work and its explanations, as contained and illustrated in the Book of Diagrams in the hands of the Su- preme Chancellor. 2. Of the lectures, charges, obligations and all written work contained in the Ritual, and included in the forms and ceremonies for opening and closing the Lodge, passing from rank to rank and conferring the different grades of rank. 3. The forms and ceremonies as prescribed for installa- tion and funeral. 4. The forms and ceremonies as prescribed for opening and closing a Grand Lodge, and installing the officers thereof, as contained in the Grand Lodge Ritual, and also for conferring Past Chancellor's rank as contained in the same. 5. The forms and ceremonies as laid down in Supreme Lodge Ritual. (Jour. iSy6 y 1293.) This is the report of the Committee on Laws and Supervision, in answer to a question by Rep. Cotter, of Kentucky (Jour. 1876, 1282), wherein he desired that the Written and Unwritten Work should be designated, and the committee seem to have omitted to include the 1 Dedication Ceremonies." INDEX. Acroatic Agenda 5 Age 5 Amendments 5 Anniversary of the Order 5 Appeals and Writs of Error 5 1. Constitutional provisions. 2. What is an appeal. 3. Consent thereto. 4. Appellant must show interest. 5. To what tribunal. 6. Appeal papers : (a) How authenticated ; {b) contents ; (c) to whom sent ; (d) lost. 7. Appeal, how to be heard in Grand Lodge. Appointment 9 Arrears 9 Assessments 9 Ballot 10 1. Constitutional provisions ; ball ballot. 2. Inspected by whom. 3. On application by card. 4. On application for advancement. 5. By applicants for a dispensation. Banner it Benefits ; Relief Funds ; Donations 12 1. Constitutional provisions. 2. Meaning and nature of benefits. 3. When to be paid. 4. How forfeited. 5. Funeral benefits. 6. Donations. 7. Fund for nursing sick brothers. Board of Trustees 12 By-Laws 17 Chancellor Commander 17 Charters and Dispensations 17 1. Constitutional provisions : Application for Grand Lodge char- ters ; Subordinate Lodges. 2. Of Subordinate Lodges, by whom signed. 3. Charter must be in Lodge. 4. Demand to see charter. 5. Charter annuls dispensation. 6. Surrender of charter. Charts 19 Committees 19 1. Of the Supreme Lodge. 2. Relief Committees. Conclaves 22 Constitution and By-Laws 22 1. Old Constitution repealed. 2. Constitution and By-Laws obli- gatory. 3. Grand and Subordinate Lodge Constitutions. 4. Amendments of Subordinate Lodge Constitution. 5. Amend- ments of Grand Lodge Constitution. Credentials 24 158 INDEX. Dedication Ceremony 24 Degrees 25 Delinquent or Defunct Lodges 25 Deputy Supreme Chancellor 25 Dispensations 25 Dues 25 1. One year in arrears. 2. Who liable for. 3. Exemption from. 4. May be required in advance. Elections and Appointments 28 1. In Supreme Lodge. 2. In Subordinate Lodge. Emblems 29 Esquires 29 Fees 29 Fines 29 Flag 29 Foreign Countries 29 Founder of the Order 29 Funerals 30 German D. D. G. C 30 Gift Enterprises 30 Grand Lodges and their Officers 31 1. Mode of forming. 2. Composition of. 3. Powers and duties of Grand Lodges. 4. Revocation of charters. 5. Grand Lodge officers. 6. Sessions. Higher Degrees ; Conclaves, etc 37 1. No higher degrees. 2. Conclaves ; O. B. N. Honors 43 1. Deputy Supreme Chancellor. 2. Promotions, etc. Incorporation 44 1. Of Supreme Lodge. 2. Of Grand and Subordinate Lodges. Installation ^o 1. When to take place. 2. Who to install. 3. By proxy. 4. New installation work. 5. Old installation work. Insurance 53 Jewels 53 Journal of Proceedings and Minutes 53 Laws, Legislation, etc 55 1. When in force. 2. Obligatory. 3. Hypothetical cases. 4. Amendments. 5. Resolutions, etc., to be presented in writing. Lotteries, Gift Enterprises, etc 56 Membership . , 56 1. Applications for initiation. 2. Applications for affiliation. 3. Solicitation of candidates. 4. Effect of rejection or protest. 5. Fees. 6. Qualifications for membership. 7. Residence. Mileage and Per Diem 63 INDEX. 159 M INUTES 63 Nominations 63 0. B. N 65 Offenses and their Punishment 65 1. Suspension of Grand Lodges. 2. Method of proceeding upon charges in Grand Lodges. 3. Suspension of Subordinate Lodges. 4. Status of suspended brothers. 5. Reinstatement. 6. Expul- sion. 7. Giving untrue answers to questions at initiation. 8. Using emblems as a means of advertising. 9. Disclosing vote. Official Memorial Membership Chart 70 Official Organs 73 Official Receipt . . . . 73 1. Legislation creating it. 2. Form of. 3. Legal effect of. Page 75 Parades 75 Pass and Raise 76 Passwords 76 Past Chancellors 78 Past Grand Chancellor 78 Prove and Charge 78 Pythian Journals 78 Pythian Period 79 Raffle 79 Rank Credentials 79 Ranks and Titles 79 1. Terms " degree" etc. 2. Interval between conferring. 3. Pages and Esquires. Receipts 81 Regalia 81 Relief Funds 81 Reports 81 Residence 82 Resignations 82 Returns 82 Revenue 83 1. Of Supreme Lodge. 2. Of Grand Lodges. 3. Of Subordinate Lodges. Ritual 85 1. Amplified Ritual. 2. Exchange of imperfect Rituals. 3. Trans- lations of . 4. Where to be kept. 5. Memorizing Ritual. 6. Copy- ing prohibited. 7. Acroatic Agenda. 8. Preamble to revised Ritual. Rules of Order of Supreme Lodge 92 Seals 96 1. Of Supreme Lodge. 2. Of Supreme Chancellor. 3. Of Grand and Subordinate Lodges. 160 INDEX. Shields and Annual Shield Words 98 Sir Knight 102 Subordinate Lodges and their Officers 102 1. Composition and institution of. 2. Under control of Supreme Lodge. 3. Name. 4. Meetings and fines for non-attendance. 5. Quorum, order of business, etc. 6. Officers and their duties. 7. Surrender of books and papers. 8. Addressing the Chair. Supplies ] 09 1. By-Laws concerning. 2. How paid for. Supreme Lodge and its Officers 113 1. Powers of Supreme Lodge. 2. How constituted. 3. Sessions. 4. Quorum. 5. The head of the Order. 6. Members : their ad- mission, rights, etc. 7. Credentials. 8. Officers : (a) Eligibility ; (b) P. S. C. ; (c) S. C. ; (d) D. S. C. ; (e) S. V. C; {/) S. P.; {g) S. M. of E-; (k) S. K. of R. and S. ; (z) S. M. at A., and I. and O. G. ; (j) Supreme Lecturer. Supreme Representatives 127 Suspension 127 Tactics 127 1. Adopted. 2. Uniform Division. Terms 129 Trustees 129 Uniform, Regalia, etc , 129 1. Constitutional provisions: (a) Subject regulated by Supreme Lodge ; (b) full regalia ; (c) regalia of Supreme Lodge ; (d) condi- tion of admission ; (e) regalia of Grand Lodges ; (_/) regalia of Subordinate Lodges. 2. Outside regalia or uniform ; specifica- tions. 3. Emblems of Official rank. 4. Funeral rosette. 5. Apron. 6. Jewels : Official and Past Official, and Knight's. 7. Miscellaneous decisions. Vacancies 149 Visitation 150 Vouching 150 Withdrawal Cards 150 1. When granted. 2. Revocation, etc. 3. Renewal. 4. Rank credentials. 5. Carry S. A. P. W. for how long. 6. Cannot be used as visiting cards. 7. In cases of defunct Lodges. 8. Effect of issue in irregular form. Writs of Error 155 Written and Unwritten Work 155 C 239 89 H »** jl6* tf • \. Jk « < - n>p •*, '##*■