N0RT1 LAW A! THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL THE COLLECTION OF NORTH CAROLINIANA FOR USE ONLY IN THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLECTION Form No. A-368, Rev. 8/95 NORTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAW AND FORMS INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS COMPILED AND ARRANGED BY W. F. EVANS, P.G.R. FOR THE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZED BY THE GRAND LODGE, 1917 Appointing W. F. Evans. P. G. R.. B. H. Woodell. P. G. R., Grand Secretary Emeritus, and W. H. Overton, P. G. R., as Committee RALEIGH Commercial Printing Company 1918 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hil http://www.archive.org/details/northcarolinacod1918evan PREFACE The work of revising the Code of Laws and Forms for this Grand Jurisdiction was undertaken by the committee shortly after its appointment by Grand Master Guy Weaver at the Session of 1916. Our final report was made at the session held at Wilmington, May. 1918, and was adopted by the Grand Lodge. The work will be found to contain few innovations, as the greater part consists of a compilation of the old laws. The arrangement is such that we feel no one will have difficulty in finding the law upon a given subject. In preparing this work, we are much indebted to the codes of other jurisdictions, particularly those of Indiana and Illi- nois ; and we feel that this code gives our jurisdiction the ex- perience of other states, which, coupled with our own, should tend to produce a first-class system of jurisprudence. Many new subjects have been covered, it is true, but the necessity for some legislation upon those points was our inspiration to place them in this work. The fact that there existed a somewhat chaotic condition in our legislation, and that our membership was very much igno- rant of the law as it existed, was the motive that prompted the appointment of the committee, and the compilation of a new code. A careful study of the new code, and an effort on the part of the membership to become conversant with its provi- sions, will in a great measure justify the effort that has been expended, and in a most fitting way reward the labors of those entrusted with the duty of compiling it. If this shall be the result, no greater compensation could come to those who brought it forth. So may it be, is the desire of W. F. Evans, P. G. R.; B. H. Woodell, P. G. 7?., Grand Secretary Emeritus; W. II. Overton. P. G. R.; Committee. INCORPORATION OF GRAND LODGE AN ACT FOB THE INCORPORATION OF THE GRAND LODGE OF NORTH CAROLINA OF THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS. Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Horth Carolina, and it is hereby enacted by the au- thority of same. That B. F. Hanks, W. S. G. Andrews, A. Paul Repiton, D. McMillan, R. P.. Haywood, Evander McNair, W. II. McKee, J. H. Manly, T. Purr, Jr., A. C. Blount, O. W. Telfair, P. W. Yick, Perrin Pusbee, Alexander McRae, John McRae, Jr., John McRae. Sr., I. Disosway, Edward Yarborough, J. G. Cook, J. P. Littlejohn, D. Cashwell, O. L. Fillyaw, A. B. Chestnutt, L. C. Hubbard, R. I. Howze and J. T. Miller, the present officers and representatives in the Grand Lodge of North Carolina of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and their successors, be and they are hereby declared to be a community, corporation and body politic, by the name and style and title aforesaid, and by that name they and their successors shall and may at all times hereafter be capable in law to have, receive and retain to them and their successors, property, both real and personal, also devises or bequests of any person or persons, bodies cor- porate or political capable of making the same, and the same at their pleasure to transfer or dispose of, in such manner as they may think proper. Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That the said corporation and their successors, by the name and style and title aforesaid, shall be forever hereafter capable in law to sue and be sued, plead and be impleaded, answer and be answered unto, defend and lie defended in all or any courts of justice, and before all and any judge, officers, or persons whatsoever, in all and singular actions, or matters or demands whatsoever. Sec. 3. And be it enacted. That it shall and may be lawful for the said corporation to have a common seal for their use, and the same at their will and pleasure to change, alter, and make new, from time to time as they may think best ; and shall G CODE OF LAWS AND FORMS in general have and exercise all such rights, privileges and immunities as hy law are incident or necessary to corporations and what may he necessary to the corporation herein consti- tuted. Read three times, and ratified in the General Assembly this 16th day of January. 1849. Rorsx. B. Gilliam, Speaker House of Commons. C. Gkaves, Speaker of the Senate. CONSTITUTION OF THE GRAND LODGE PREAMBLE Whereas, It is necessary to the well-being of all organized institutions to govern the same by uniform laws and regula- tions, we, the members of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, desirous of promot- ing the general welfare of our Order in this .jurisdiction, of creating a greater interest in the cause of benevolence and charity, and of securing to ourselves and our successors the blessings of Friendship. Love and Truth, do ordain and establish this Constitution : ARTICLE I. NAME This body shall be known, respected and obeyed as the Grand Lodge of North Carolina of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. ARTICLE II. MEMBERSHIP Section 1. This Grand Lodge shall be composed of the Past Grands of every Lodge subordinate to it, who have taken the Past Grand and Grand Lodge degrees, and are in good standing in their respective lodges. Sec. 2. Every Past Grand who shall present to this Grand Lodge a certificate signed by the Noble Grand and Secretary, and bearing the seal of his Subordinate Lodge, establishing his rank and good standing in his Lodge, .shall be entitled to receive the Grand Lodge degree, as well as the Past Grand degree, if he be not already in possession of the latter. Sec. 3. Every Subordinate Lodge in this jurisdiction which is not in arrears for its semi-annual reports or for dues to this Grand Lodge shall be entitled to elect, on the first meeting night in April of each year, one of its Past Grands as a representa- tive to this body, and also one of them as alternate to serve in case the representative should be unable to do so. Should a Subordinate Lodge have no Past Grand able to serve, it may CODE OF LAW AND FORMS elect a proxy from among the Past Grands of another lodge, but no Past Grand shall represent more than one lodge. Sec. 4. Each representative shall serve for one year and until his successor is elected, and shall, at the time of his election, be furnished with a certificate to that effect, a duplicate of which shall be immediately forwarded to the Grand Secretary. Sec 5. Should a vacancy occur in the representation of any lodge, requiring to be filled before the next regular meeting of such lodge, the Noble Grand of said lodge may appoint a Past Grand to fill the vacancy, which action be must at once cause to be certified in duplicate, as in the case of an election of representative. ARTICLE III. POWERS AND JURISDICTION Section 1. Source of Authority. This Grand Lodge derives its authority, rights and powers by charter from the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of the United States, now the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is subject only to that sovereign body. Its authority in all mat- ters pertaining to Subordinate Lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in the State of North Carolina shall be absolute. Sec. 2. Extent of Powers. Within its own jurisdiction this Grand Lodge possesses the sole right and power to grant charters to Subordinate Lodges and prescribe their constitution, to suspend, reclaim, or annul the charter of any Subordinate Lodge for proper and sufficient cause ; to enforce a due observ- ance of the principles, ritual and ceremonies of the Order : to receive, adjudicate and determine all appeals and questions from Subordinate Lodges of members and to redress griev- ances ; to regulate and determine the sources of its income and prescribe the means of its revenue; and to perform such other acts as will promote the interest of the Order, and which are not in violation of the laws of the land, nor of the laws and principles of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. CONSTITUTION OF CHAM) LODGE ARTICLE IV. SESSIONS Section 1. Animal Sessions: Clause 1. This Grand Lodge shall hold an annual communication commencing on the Third Tuesday in May of each year, at such place as shall have heen selected at the session of the previous year, and may adjourn from time to time until the business of the session shall have been concluded. Clause 2. Should sufficient cause exist to make it undesir- able to hold the annual communication of the Grand Lodge at the place selected the previous year, with the consent of a majority of the elective officers of this Grand Lodge, the Grand Master shall have the power to change the place of meeting, due notice of such change being sent to Subordinate Lodges in this jurisdiction, at least twenty days prior to the opening of the session. Sec. 2. Special Sessions. Whenever the Grand Master con- siders it for the best interests of the Order, or when requested to do so by ten or more Subordinate Lodges, he shall call a special session of this Grand Lodge, to convene at such time and place as may be agreed upon by a majority of the elective Grand officers. The business transacted at such special session shall be limited to the subject set forth in the call of the Grand Master, which shall be sent to every Subordinate Lodge. Sec. 3. Quorum. This Grand Lodge shall not be opened for the transaction of any business unless there be present a repre- sentation of Past Grands from at least ten Subordinate Lodges, nor shall any business of importance be transacted until all duly qualified representatives present at the opening of the session shall have been seated. Sec 4. Voting. All questions before the Grand Lodge shall be determined by a majority of votes cast by the members present, except upon a call for the vote by lodges, which vote may be called for by five lodges or by ten Past Grands. If the representative be absent when the vote is taken by lodges, and there should be present other Past Grands from the same lodge, 10 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS they may select one r pro- cure that lodge's consent before applying to any other. When an applicant is rejected, notice thereof shall immediately be sent to the Grand Secretary: Provided, however, that this shall not be necessary for rejected candidates for the degrees higher than the initiatory. Section 46 RESIDENTS OF OTHER STATES MAY BE ADMITTED TO MEMBERSHIP IN THIS STATE BY CONSENT OF THEIR GRAND LODGE A person or member residing in another State, who is other- wise eligible, may, with the consent of the Grand Lodge or Grand Master of such other State, be initiated into or admitted by card to lodges of this State. Section 47 PROCEDURE PRESCRIBED WHERE PERSON DESIRES TO JOIN A LODGE NOT NEAREST TO HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE; CONSENT OF NEAREST LODGE MUST BE OBTAINED If a person desires to join a lodge when there is another lodge nearer his place of residence, he shall make application to the lodge he wishes to join as in other cases, and shall file with his application his reasons for desiring to join the lodge peti- tioned in preference to the nearest lodge. Before acting upon the same the lodge petitioned shall notify the nearer lodge and giye the applicant's reasons for the innovation, and the said lodge shall not later than its second meeting after receipt of said notice, act upon said application and shall either give its consent to the applicant joining said other lodge or reject the same ; and if the said lodge reject the same and refuse its con- sent, then said application may not be entertained by said lodge petitioned. 56 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS Section 48 APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP MUST BE MADE TO NEAREST LODGE, UNLESS AS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 46 AND 47 Except as provided by the sections above, all applications for membership must be made to the lodge nearest the residence of the applicant. Section 49 BROTHER ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE DEGREES ONE WEEK AFTER INITIA- TION ; MUST PROVE HIMSELF PROFICIENT IN WORK ALREADY GIVEN ; APPLICATION FOR DEGREES MAY BE MADE VERBALLY ; ONLY ONE DEGREE GIVEN AT A MEETING | EXCEPTION A brother shall be eligible to receive the degrees at the regu- lar meeting after the night of his initiation or at a special meeting called for that purpose more than one week after he was initiated, when upon examination he shall prove himself proficient in the work he has taken. Application for the degrees after initiation may be made verbally to the lodge by some brother for the candidate and a ballot shall forthwith be taken as prescribed by law. Not more than one degree shall be con- ferred on a brother at any one meeting, unless necessity be shown, to be determined by a vote of the lodge. Section 50 LODGE CANNOT CONFER DEGREES UPON MEMBERS OF OTHER LODGES WITHOUT THEIR CONSENT A lodge shall not confer a degree upon a brother who is a member of another lodge without the consent of such other lodge. Section 51 NON -AFFILIATING ODD FELLOW OVER FIFTY YEARS OF AGE MAY BE- COME NON-BENEFICIAL MEMBER; MUST HAVE HAD FrVE CONSECU- TIVE YEARS OF SERVICE ; SUCH MEMBERS BELONGING TO DEFUNCT LODGE ADMITTED BY CONSENT OF GRAND LODGE OR GRAND MASTER; PROCEDURE PRESCRIBED A non-affiliating Odd Fellow who is over fifty years of age, X.AVVS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 57 including a member of a defunct lodge who retained member- ship for at least five consecutive years and is not under expul- sion, may be reinstated or admitted as a non-beneficial member into, or by consent of the lodge, to which he formerly belonged ; or if a member of a defunct lodge, into any lodge by the con- sent of the Grand Lodge or Grand Master, without fee or with such fee as the lodge may prescribe. A petition for such pur- pose shall be filed in the proper lodge, and further proceedings therein shall be as in case of application for admission by initiation. Section 52 LODGES MAY PROVIDE FOR INITIATION OF NON-BENEFICIAL MEMBER ; MUST HAVE REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS AND PAY LEGAL FEE; MAY BE CHARGED ONE-HALF REGULAR DUES The lodge may provide in its by-laws for the admission by initiation of a person over fifty years of age possessing the qual- ifications provided by law for admittance into the Order, who may be admitted as a non-beneficial member. The fee to be charged shall include initiation and the three degrees, and shall be $10.00. The by-laws may provide for the payment of annual dues amounting to one-half the dues charged beneficial mem- bers. Section 53 AFFILIATING MEMBER OVER FIFTY YEARS OF AGE MAY CHANGE HIS RELATION TO NON-BENEFICIAL MEMBERSHIP ; LAW GOVERNING SAME An affiliating member in good standing, over fifty years of age, may change his relation to the Order from that of a beneficial to a non-beneficial member without fee, by withdraw- ing from the lodge for that purpose and applying for admission as a non-beneficial member. In such case the petition for with- drawal shall state the reasons therefor, and the application for such membership shall be determined by a vote of the lodge. The rejection of such application shall have the effect to restore him to his original membership. 58 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS Section 54 EIGHTS OF NON-BENEFICIAL MEMBERS ; NOT TO RECEIVE PECUNIARY BENEFITS," BARRED FROM HOME OF THE ORDER; WIDOWS AND ORPHANS NOT ENTITLED TO ENTER THE HOME Non-beneficial members shall possess all the qualifications of other members of the Order and shall be entitled to all the rights and privileges of full membership, except that such mem- bers shall not be required to pay dues at the same rate as bene- ficial members, and unless otherwise provided herein shall not be entitled to receive sick benefits or to admission to any Home of the Order; nor shall those dependent upon them, or upon whom they shall be dependent be entitled to receive a pecuniary benefit ; nor shall the widow or orphans of such members be en- titled to admission to any Home that may be provided for the widows and orphans of deceased members, nor to widows' or orphans' benefits. Section 55 MEMBER BECOMING SIXTY YEARS OF AGE, AND CONTRIBUTING MEM- BER TWENTY-FIVE CONSECUTIVE YEARS, NOT TO BE DROPPED FOR NON-PAYMENT OF DUES ; RETAINED AS NON-BENEFICIAL MEMBER ; RIGHTS DEFINED After a brother has become sixty years of age and has been a contributing member of a subordinate lodge for twenty-five consecutive years, his name shall not be dropped from the roll by reason of his being more than one year in arrears for dues or other charges, but he shall be retained as a non-beneficial member, and as such he shall be entitled to the pass-word and fellowship of lodges and to all the privileges of active members except pecuniary benefits. Section 56 PER CAPITA TAX NOT TO BE PAID ON NON-BENEFICIAL MEMBERS ; NOT SUBJECT TO ASSESSMENTS ; MAY BE REINSTATED A lodge shall not be compelled to pay per capital tax on any of its non-beneficial members, and such members shall not be LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 59 subject to assessment for funeral or other benefits. They may be reinstated in a manner provided by the general laws for the reinstatement of suspended members. Section 57 PROCEDURE OUTLINED FOR REINSTATEMENT OF EXPELLED MEMBERS; PERMISSION MUST BE OBTAINED FROM THE GRAND LODGE; IF APPLICATION MADE TO ANOTHER LODGE CONSENT OF ORIGINAL LODGE MUST ALSO BE HAD; MUST BE BALLOTED ON A person who has been expelled from the Order and desires to regain membership must present his petition to the lodge from which he was expelled. Such petition shall state the date and cause of expulsion, together with his age, occupation, and place of residence. The petition must be referred to a committee, which shall investigate and report as in case of initiation. The report of the committee shall be read in open lodge, and the Noble Grand shall put the question whether or not the lodge will request the permission of the Grand Lodge to restore the expelled member to the privileges of the Order. If two-thirds of the members present vote in the affirmative the Secretary shall forward such request, under seal, to the Grand Lodge for approval. After the request to restore an expelled member is granted the Lodge shall vote on his admission as in case of initiation. The fee for such admission shall not be less than one year's dues. An expelled member residing in the jurisdiction of another lodge may apply to and gain member- ship in such lodge if the consent of the Grand Lodge and his original lodge, if existing, be first obtained. The proceeding as to balloting to be required as for initiation. 60 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS Section 58 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION BY CARD ; MEMBERSHIP BEGINS WHEN CONSTITUTION SIGNED ; UPON PAYMENT OF DUES SIX MONTHS IN ADVANCE, BECOMES AT ONCE BENEFICIAL MEMBER ; NO RIGHT TO MUTHLATE REJECTED CARDS; REJECTED APPLICATION NOT TO BE RENEWED UNTIL EXPIRATION OF SIX MONTHS Application for membership upon any card must be made by petition presented by a member and shall be disposed of in all respects as a petition for initiation with the same qualifica- tions as to health, character, and occupation. An applicant for membership by card must reside in the jurisdiction of the lodge to which he applies for membership, except as provided in section 47. Membership by election upon any card shall date from the time said applicant was introduced to the lodge and signed the Constitution and By-laws. A member admitted upon an unexpired withdrawal card, visiting card, or official certificate may, by the payment of six months dues at the time of such admission, at once become entitled to sick and attentive benefits, otherwise he shall not become entitled to the same until after the expiration of six months. In case application is upon an unexpired withdrawal card the petitioner must be in possession of the annual traveling pass-word of the year the card bears date. If the application is rejected the lodge has no right to mutilate the card or certificate by endorsing its action thereon. A rejected application for membership by card cannot be renewed for a period of six months. Section 59 procedure outlined when application is by card or official certificate; lodge issuing same notified; withdrawal card to be issued ; this card to be deposited, and fees paid When a member of a subordinate lodge shall apply for admis- sion to another subordinate lodge upon a visiting card or upon an official certificate, and shall be elected to membership therein, it shall be the duty of the lodge electing such member to notify LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 01 the lodge issuing such visiting card or official certificate of such election. Whereupon, if the holder of such visiting card or official certificate shall be free from all charges and arrearages for dues and fees, such lodge shall, upon proper application and upon the payment of the requisite fee, grant to the holder of such visiting card or official certilicate, a withdrawal card. Upon the deposit of such withdrawal card by the holder in the lodge electing him to membership, he shall be entitled to sign the Constitution of such lodge and be received into full member- ship upon the payment of admission fees required by the laws of such lodge. Section 60 TRANSFER LAW ; CHANGING RESIDENCE FROM ONE JURISDICTION TO ANOTHER ; MEMBER WHOSE DUES PAID FOUR WEEKS IN ADVANCE AND HIS OFFICIAL RECEIPT MAY APPLY FOR ADMISSION TO LODGE AT NEW RESIDENCE J IF ELECTED, TRANSFER TO BE MADE J MEMBER DEPOSITS TRANSFER CERTIFICATE AND BECOMES A MEMBER WITH- OUT ADDITIONAL FEES ; SEVERS CONNECTION WITH OLD LODGE ; BECOMES SUBJECT TO BENEFIT PROVISIONS OF NEW LODGE A member of the Order who shall change his residence from the territorial jurisdiction of his subordinate lodge to the territorial jurisdiction of another lodge ; or who may be transferred from the territorial jurisdiction of one subordinate body to another by a change of the territorial jurisdiction in which he shall reside, and who shall be in possession of an official certificate or visiting card, showing his^dues paid not less than four weeks in advance of the date of his application for membership, as hereinafter provided, and who shall desire to unite with the lodge at the place of his new residence — may do so by making application for such membership, accompanied by his official certificate or visiting card, and a fee of twenty- five cents, and by complying with the law applicable thereto. If elected to membership the Secretary of the lodge shall immedi- ately send notice of such election, together with said fee of twenty-five cents, to the lodge issuing the visiting card or official 62 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS certificate, and request such lodge to issue a transfer certificate for the member. The lodge receiving such request and fee. unless charges be pending against the member, shall issue such transfer certificate without ballot, and send the same at once to the Secretary of the lodge making such request ; upon the re- ceipt of such transfer certificate the member shall be entitled to sign the Constitution and become a member of the new lodge without the payment of any additional admission fee; and the. lodge issuing such transfer certificate, upon receiving notice from the new lodge of the date of the signing of the Constitu- tion of such lodge, shall refund to such member all dues paid in advance of such date: Provided, that if a physician's certificate shall be required, the applicant shall pay the expense thereof ; and Provided, further, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to entitle a brother transferred, or those claiming under him, to receive benefits from his new lodge until such time as he shall become beneficial under the laws of such lodge. Section 61 PROVISION MADE TO PROTECT APPLICANT FROM LOSING MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS PENDING TRANSFER | IF DEATH OR SICKNESS OCCUR WHEN DUES PAID IN ADVANCE, TRANSFER CERTIFICATE AUTOMATICALLY BECOMES CANCELED The issuing of a transfer certificate by a lodge shall immedi- ately sever the membership of the person to whom the same shall be issued from such lodge: Provided, that if the member shall become sick or disabled so as to become entitled to benefits, or shall die, or shall return to residence within the territorial jurisdiction of the lodge granting the transfer certificate within the period for which dues have been paid in advance, and be- fore completing membership in his new lodge by signing the Constitution thereof, the transfer certificate so issued shall be ipso facto canceled, and the member shall retain his beneficial standing in his old lodge, as though no transfer certificate had been issued. LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES G.'I Section 62 ACTION UPON CARDS GRANTED BY GRAND LODGE THE SAME AS PRO- VIDED IN OTHER CASES J FEES PRESCRIBED Application for membership upon a withdrawal card or a dismissal certificate issued by a Grand Lodge to a member of ii defunct lodge may be made and determined in the same manner as an application for membership made upon such cards when issued by existing lodges. The fee for deposit of such cards shall not be less than one year's dues. Section 63 ANCIENT ODD FELLOW DEFINED ; MAY BE ADMITTED AS UPON UNEX- PIRED WITHDRAWAL CARD; FEE TO BE CHARGED An Ancient Odd Fellow is one who has withdrawn from the Order by written resignation or is the holder of an unexpired withdrawal card who is not in possession of the annual travel- ing pass-word, or his withdrawal card has expired ; and he may be admitted in the same manner as the holder of an unexpired withdrawal card. The fee for admission of an Ancient Odd Fellow shall not be less than one year's annual clues. Section 64 ADMISSION ALLOWED HOLDER OF DISMISSAL CERTIFICATE ; PROCEDURE The holder of a dismissal certificate may be readmitted to membership in the same manner as an Ancient Odd Fellow is admitted, on payment of not less than one year's dues. Section 65 CLAIMANTS HAVING NO CARD, TO BE EXAMINED IN THE WORK ; FAILING THAT, CAN ONLY BE ADMITTED BY INITIATION. A person claiming to have been a member of the Order, but who is unable to establish his claim by card or by examination in the work, can only be admitted by initiation. G4 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS Section 66 WITHDRAWAL AND VISITING CARDS TO BE ISSUED TO MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING AND NOT UNDER CHARGES Withdrawal and visiting cards in the form prescribed by the Sovereign Grand Lodge may be granted to a member who is in good standing and not under charges of misconduct which would subject him to suspension or expulsion. Section 67 APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL CARD TO BE MADE IN OPEN LODGE; PROCEDURE PRESCRIBED ; FEE OF FIFTY CENTS CHARGED A visiting card must be applied for in open lodge either in person or by proxy ; and if the applicant be in good standing and his dues have been paid so that he shall be in good stand- ing, and no objection be made, the card shall be granted for any period not exceeding twelve months. The fee therefor shall not be more than fifty cents. Section 68 IF MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING, CARD MAY BE GRANTED BY UNANI- MOUS CONSENT ; OTHERWISE BY BALLOT A brother who is in good standing may, on proper application, be granted a visiting card by unanimous consent of the mem- bers present at a regular meeting of the lodge without a formal ballot. If ballot is demanded or objections made to the grant- ing of the card, and a ballot is had after such objections have been disposed of, the card shall be granted if a majority shall vote in favor of granting it. Section 69 AMOUNT OF BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION TO BE ENDORSED ON VISITING CARD J SHALL BE SIGNED BY SECRETARY UNDER SEAL OF LODGE Upon the issuing of a visiting card the Secretary shall en- dorse thereon the amount of the weekly benefits and financial LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 65 benefits allowed by tbe lodge; and such lodge sball be bound for and is required to pay promptly, any relief extended in accordance with tbe endorsements thereon by another lodge to the holder of said card. He shall also endorse thereon the character of attentive benefits allowed by the by-laws of such lodge ; and if such by-laws allow the hiring of a nurse during sickness, such facts shall be stated, together with the compen- sation allowed per night for such nurse, which endorsement shall be signed by the Secretary with the seal of the lodge attached. Section 70 WITHDRAWAL CARDS APPLIED FOR IN WRITING J WHERE NO CHARGES PENDING, BALLOT TO BE TAKEN ; FEE PRESCRIBED A withdrawal card must be applied for by written petition, and if the applicant is free from all charges the lodge sball vote by ballot upon such application. Such ballot shall be taken immediately unless written charges are filed, when it shall await the disposition of such charges. If the majority of mem- bers present vote in favor thereof, the card shall be granted. The fee therefor shall not be more than fifty cents. Section 71 IF OBJECTIONS MADE, CHARGES MUST BE PREFERRED ; IF NO CHARGES PREFERRED, DEEMED WITHDRAWN, AND BALLOT TAKEN If objections are made by any member to the granting of a card, charges in writing must be immediately preferred against the applicant ; and the vote on granting the card cannot be taken until tbe charges are withdrawn or legally disposed of. If the objecting brother refuses to file a written statement of the grounds of such objection, it shall be deemed withdrawn and a ballot on the question of granting a card shall be taken. 66 CODE OF LAW AXD FORMS Section 72 GRANTING OP WITHDRAWAL CARD SEVERS CONNECTION WITH THE LODGE ; ANNUAL TRAVELING PASS-WORD TO BE GIVEN ; RIGHT TO VISIT DURING PERIOD SPECIFIED The vote of a lodge granting a withdrawal card shall have the effect of severing a member's connection with his lodge, whether the card be taken or not. If the card be taken, the brother receiving it shall be entitled to the annual traveling pass-word in use at the time, and shall have the right to visit for the period specified in said withdrawal card. Section 73 CARDS TO BE PROPERLY SIGNED J RECEIVER OF SAME MUST WRITE HIS OWN NAME ON MARGIN IN PRESENCE OF OFFICER All visiting and withdrawal cards shall be signed by the Noble Grand, or in case of his absence, the acting Noble Grand, and the Secretary, and shall contain the seal of the lodge ; and the receiver thereof must write his name on the margin of said card in the presence of the officer communicating the annual traveling pass-word. Section 74 REFUSAL OF WITHDRAWAL CARD ENTITLES MEMBER TO CERTIFICATE OF RESIGNATION ; ANY MEMBER NOT UNDER CHARGES MAY VOLUN- TARILY RESIGN ; CAN BE READMITTED AS IN ADMISSION OF ANCIENT ODD FELLOW Should a majority of the members present refuse, upon a ballot thereon, to grant a withdrawal card to the applicant, upon the payment of all arrearages and tendering a written res- ignation, and not being under charges, he shall be entitled to receive from the Secretary, under seal, a certificate that he has resigned his membership, and sugIi certificate shall be sufficient evidence that the brother was in good standing at the time of his resignation. Any member in good standing and not under charges for offense, may voluntarily resign his membership at LAWS GOVERNING SURORDINATE LODGES 07 any time, and be entitled to receive from the Secretary a certifi- cate of resignation, lie may be readmitted on such certificate in the same manner as provided in the admission of an Ancient Odd Fellow. Section 75 MEMBER WHEN ENTITLED TO DISMISSAL CERTIFICATE RECEIVES SAME AS A MATTER OF RIGHT J NO VOTE NECESSARY When a member shall be entitled to receive a dismissal cer- tificate and shall make application therefor in proper form, accompanied by the requisite fee, it shall be the duty of the Noble Grand and Recording Secretary of the lodge to issue such certificate over their respective signatures and under the seal of the lodge without a vote, and the Secretary shall note the same upon the records of the lodge. Section 76 TO WHOM DISMISSAL CERTIFICATES MAY BE ISSUED ; FEE OF ONE DOLLAR TO BE CHARGED Dismissal certificates shall be issued only to members who have been dropped or suspended for nonpayment of dues, and against whom no charges are pending. The fee for issuing such certificate shall be one dollar, and no lodge shall have the right to refuse to issue such certificate to one of its members who is entitled thereto under the provisions of this section. Section 77 WHEN DISMISSAL CERTIFICATE GIVEN AFTER REFUSAL TO ISSUE WITHDRAWAL CARD, IMPLIED CONSENT GIVEN TO JOIN ANY OTHER LODGE Where a lodge, after refusal to grant a withdrawal card, issues a dismissal certificate to a member living within its jurisdiction, such action shall operate as consent that the holder may join any other lodge to which he may present such certifi- cate. 68 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS Section 78 MEMBERS OF DEFUNCT LODGES ENTITLED, WHEN, TO RECEIVE WITH- DRAWAL CARDS AND DISMISSAL CERTIFICATES FROM GRAND SECRE- TARY ; RIGHTS OF HOLDER A member of a defunct lodge who is in good standing at the time of its dissolution, upon application to the Grand Secretary and the payment of one dollar, shall receive a withdrawal card ; or, if not in good standing, on the payment of the same fee of one dollar, a dismissal certificate. And a member holding such card or certificate shall have the same privilege, and is to be recognized by every lodge to which it is presented, as having same force and effect as a withdrawal card, or dismissal certifi- cate that has been issued by an existing lodge. Section 79 FEES MUST BE PAID IN ADVANCE ; IF REJECTED FEE RETURNED J FEE FORFEITED UPON FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR INITIATION FOR THREE MONTHS ; NO REMITTING OF FEES ALLOWED, OR PROMISSORY NOTES TAKEN ; MEMBERSHIP IN ENCAMPMENTS AND REBEKAH LODGES NOTED ON LODGE RECORDS ; UPON WITHDRAWAL OR SEVER- ANCE OF MEMBERSHIP, ENCAMPMENT OR REBEKAH LODGE NOTIFIED All fees must be paid in advance. If the applicant in any case be rejected the fee shall be returned ; if he fails without excuse to appear for initiation for three months, such fee shall be forfeited. A lodge shall not remit any portion of the fee prescribed by law, or accept a promissory note or any other form of obligation in payment for the same. All members of subordinate lodges who are members of the Rebekah Branch of the Order, or of the Encampment, shall give such information to the Secretary of his lodge, who shall note the same on his records ; and at the end of each term the said Secretary shall report officially to said Rebekah Lodge or Encampment such members of said lodge as shall have been suspended for nonpay- ment of dues or otherwise, or who have withdrawn by card, LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES G9 resignation, or in any other manner severed membership from the lodge. Section 80 ACTION TO BE TAKEN IN CASE OF FRAUD IN ADMISSIONS TO ORDER J ELECTION TO BE ANNULLED ; NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN ; CARDS MAY BE ANNULLED At any time prior to the admission a candidate either by initiation or upon card, or prior to conferring any degree, if the lodge shall become satisfied that such candidate is unworthy or that his admission was secured by fraud, or if he does not appear for initiation, or to receive the remaining degrees, as the case may be, within six months from his election, the lodge may annul his election. One week's notice must be given of said motion to annul, and it shall be determined by a majority ballot vote. Pending such motion the candidate cannot be initiated, admitted, or advanced. In the same manner the granting of a withdrawal or visiting card may be annulled, if such card has not been deposited in another lodge. Section 81 ALL BALLOTS FOR ELECTION OF CANDIDATE TO BE SECRET J OTHER CASES TO WHICH SECTION APPLIES ; NO INQUIRY ALLOWED CON- CERNING A MEMBER'S VOTE All ballots for the election of candidates to membership by initiation or card for the degrees, or for annulling a ballot on the granting of a card, shall be secret, and there shall be no inquiry either in or out of the lodge as to how a brother voted, and a member cannot lawfully reveal his vote. DUES Section 82 MINIMUM DUES FIXED; ORPHAN HOME TAX ADDITIONAL; PAYMENT OF THESE DUES COMPULSORY ; IN EVENT OF DEATH OVER-PAID DUES REFUNDED Each member, except an inmate of an institution of the Order, and a nonbeneficial member who is exempt, shall pay TO CODE OF LAW AND FORMS to his lodge not less than ten cents per week, and such addi- tional amount as the Grand Lodge shall levy each year for Orphan Home support, as dues. Each lodge shall provide in its by-laws for the payment of these dues, and no lodge shall be •-allowed to retain its charter which does not comply with this provision of law. The amount levied for Orphan Home support shall be in addition to the ten cents herein provided for. and shall be kept in a separate fund, as hereinafter provided. In the event of the death of a member, the lodge shall refund all clues that may be over-paid. Section 83 STATUS OF MEMBER RESIDENT AT ODD FELLOWS HOME", ENTITLED TO PASS-WORDS A member resident at the Odd Fellows Home is entitled, upon application to his lodge, to the pass-words which shall be com- municated to him through the officers of the nearest lodge in the manner prescribed for the communication of pass-words to other members. Section 84 DUES TO BE PAID QUARTERLY IN ADVANCE ; MEMBER BECOMING DIS- ABLED WHILE IN GOOD STANDING CANNOT BECOME DELINQUENT ; DUES BEGIN WHEN THE CONSTITUTION IS SIGNED BY A MEMBER Dues shall be paid quarterly in advance or before the last meeting night of each quarter. A brother who becomes sick or disabled while in good standing shall not become delinquent by reason of failure to pay assessments or dues during his sick- ness or disability, or while benefits due him from the lodge on account thereof in excess of his accrued dues shall remain un- paid. The dues of one who shall join a lodge shall commence upon the day he shall sign the Constitution. LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES il Section 85 SUSPENDED MEMBERS FOR MISCONDUCT MUST PAY DUES; RECEIPT TO BE ENDORSED SHOWING SUSPENSION AND DATE UPON WHICH IT EXPIRES A member suspended for misconduct shall pay dues though not entitled to benefits, failure of which shall subject him to the penalties provided for delinquency: Provided, however, that when such suspended member shall pay his dues the Secretary shall issue to him au official certificate for the same and shall endorse on the face thereof the following: "The holder of this certificate is under suspension for cause until the day of 19 " Section 86 IF LODGE FUNDS BECOME EXHAUSTED ASSESSMENT MUST BE MADE; PROPOSITION TO TAX SHALL LAY OVER UNTIL NEXT MEETING ; CANNOT BE MADE AT A SPECIAL MEETING Should the funds of a lodge become exhausted, each member thereof shall make contributions to relieve distressed brothers, as shall be determined upon by two-thirds of the voters pres- ent, but no motiou or proposition to tax the members of any lodge shall be decided at the meeting at which it shall be made, nor any such motion be lawful except at a regular meeting. Section 87 FUNDS TO PAY FUNERAL BENEFITS MUST BE PROVIDED BY ASSESSMENT On the death of a member of the lodge an assessment shall be levied pro rata upon its members for the purpose of paying such amount of funeral benefits as the by-laws shall provide. Section 88 FINES AND ASSESSMENTS TO BE TREATED AS DUES ; PENALTIES THE SAME AS FOR NONPAYMENT OF DUES A fine upon a member or assessments made by a lodge, shall be charged against such member in the same manner as dues 72 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS are charged, and must be paid in full on or before the end of the quarter, or the brother will become delinquent. When the unpaid accumulations against any member for dues, assess- ments and fines shall equal the amount of arrearages necessary to place the member in bad standing, such member shall be subject to the penalties prescribed for arrearages for dues. Section 89 RENUNCIATION OF THE ORDER DEBARS MEMBER FROM BENEFITS ; CHARGES MUST BE PREFERRED A member who shall renounce the Order, from and after the date of such renunciation, shall not be entitled to watches, funeral expenses, or any privileges or benefits of the Order ; and it shall be the duty of the lodge in such case to institute proceedings for the expulsion of such member within sixty days from the time it has notice of such renunciation ; which said proceedings shall be conducted as other cases provided under the Code of Trials. If such brother in the meantime has died, such renunciation shall be a complete bar to any claim or right for either sick or funeral benefits. Section 90 A MEMBER IN ARREARS NOT ENTITLED TO SICK BENEFITS, FUNERAL OR NURSING EXPENSES ; MUST RE NOTIFIED ; AFTER TWELVE MONTHS SUBJECT TO SUSPENSION ; INDULGENCE MAY BE GRANTED ; FINAL NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN A member who is in arrears to the lodge shall not be en- titled to any sick benefits or funeral expenses or to nursing or watching at the expense of the lodge, and he should be so notified by the Secretary. Should he become six months or more in arrears the Secretary of the lodge must notify him that such is the case, and that if he becomes in arrears for twelve months he will be subject to suspension. The lodge may, for good cause shown, grant longer indulgence, but notice must be sent by the Secretary at the expiration of the indul- gence before the lodge proceeds to suspend him. LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 7'i Section 91 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION NECESSARY TO SUSPEND; PROVISION MADE FOR INSANE MEMBERS After notice given as required by law, the lodge shall by affirmative action, declare the member suspended and shall make a record of its action : Provided, however, that a member of the lodge who shall become insane or mentally incompetent while in arrears to a lodge, in a sufficient amount to render him nonbeneheial under the law, and who shall thereafter- ward continue to be in arrears until such arrearage amounts to one year's dues, shall not be suspended ; nor shall any mem- ber who shall become mentally incapacitated after he shall have become liable to suspension, be suspended while in said incapacitated condition. Section 92 DORMANT MEMBER DEFINED ; STATUS IN THE ORDER A member who is in one year's arrears for dues, fines or assessments, but who has not been legally dropped from mem- bership, shall be considered a dormant member without rights to sick or attentive benefits or the privileges of visiting any lodge except his own, or any of the advantages of the Order ; nor shall his family be entitled to funeral benefits in the event of his death. Section 93 REINSTATEMENT OF MEMBERS DROPPED BY REASON OF NONPAYMENT OF DUES PROVIDED | FEES TO BE CHARGED A person whose name has been dropped from membership for nonpayment of dues may be reinstated upon the payment of such fees as the by-laws of the lodge may require, but which shall not be less than one year's dues. 74 CODE OF LAW AXD FORMS Section 94 APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT REFERRED TO A COMMITTEE; REl?ORT TO RE MADE ; BALLOTING AS IN INITIATION Every application for reinstatement by a suspended member 'shall be referred to a committee, which shall investigate the character, and inquire into the health of the applicant, and report at the next meeting ; at which time the lodge shall con- sider the same and vote upon his application by ball ballot as in initiation. Section 95 MEMBER REFUSED REINSTATEMENT ENTITLED TO A DISMISSAL CERTIFICATE Where charges are not preferred the refusal of a lodge to reinstate a member dropped for nonpayment of dues shall en- title him to receive a dismissal certificate upon the payment of one dollar. Section 96 DORMANT MEMBER MAY REINSTATE HIMSELF BY PAYING DUES A dormant member, if in good health, may reinstate himself to active membership without action of his lodge by the pay- ment of all arrearages owing by him to the lodge. Section 97 SICK BENEFITS ALLOWED, WHEN ; MINIMUM BENEFITS FIXED ; NOTICE OF SICKNESS TO BE GIVEN ; WEEKLY BENEFIT NOT TO EX- CEED ONE-HALF YEAR'S DUES Every third degree member of a lodge, after six months membership, in case of sickness or disability, which shall ren- der him unable to follow his usual business vocation, which said sickness or disability shall not have been caused by the in- temperance or immoral conduct of said member, shall receive from the funds of the lodge sick benefits of not less than $2.00 per week after the first week's sickness or disability for, at least twelve months: Provided, that such member be not in LAW'S GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES t:> arrears to the lodge and has given such notice as the by-laws require, and. Provided further, that the maximum amount of sick benefits allowed weekly shall not exceed one-half the amount charged as dues for lodge purposes. Section 98 PAYMENT OF DUES AFTER SICKNESS BEGINS DOES NOT ENTITLE MEMBER RO BENEFITS ; SIX MONTHS MUST ELAPSE BEFORE REIN- STATED MEMBERS ENTITLED TO BENEFITS No member shall be entitled to benefits who shall pay up his dues after his sickness or disability has begun. No member who has been suspended for nonpayment of dues and who has been reinstated shall be entitled to benefits herein provided until six months after the date of his reinstatement. Section 99 RESIDENT OF ORPHAN HOME NOP TO RECEIVE BENEFITS ; NO DUES TO BE CHARGED HIM ; IF DUES PAID, BENEFITS GO TO THE HOME Any member of this Order who is now or who may hereafter become an inmate of the Odd Fellows Home of this jurisdiction shall thereby relinquish all claims for weekly benefits from his lodge, during the time he shall continue to be an inmate of such Home; and during such time no weekly dues shall accrue against any such member, but he shall remain in good standing in every respect and particular without the payment of weekly dues : Provided, that when an inmate of said Home shall pay dues he shall be entitled to sick benefits as in other cases herein provided, but the benefits must be paid to the Board of Trustees of said Home, and not to the brother. 76 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS Section 100 VISITATION COMMITTEE PROVIDED, NOBLE GRAND EX OFFICIO CHAIR- MAN ; SICK MEMBER TO BE VISITED EACH DAY ; NURSE PROVIDED IN CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ; LODGE MAY PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT OF NURSING FEE IN LIEU OF PERSONAL SERVICES The Noble Grand, Vice Grand, and five other members of the lodge, shall be appointed and constitute a Visitation Committee, and the Noble Grand to be ex officio chairman. In his absence the Vice Grand shall assume his duties. In case a member of the lodge becomes sick or disabled, the Noble Grand shall visit him or cause some other member of the committee to visit him forthwith, and shall so arrange that one of the committee shall visit him each day during the sickness or disability, reporting his condition each visit to the chairman, who shall report the same to the lodge at each meeting. If the necessities of the case require, the chairman shall direct the Secretary to notify two members of the lodge in rotation to watch with the sick member, and all members are required to perform this duty unless excused by the lodge. If the disease be contagious or the lodge prefer it, it may employ a nurse in lieu of appointing watchers, who shall be paid by an assessment as herein pro- vided. An expense of this kind is not obligatory when the mem- ber is not entitled to funeral benefits. A lodge may provide in its by-laws that upon the payment of a stipulated sum in lieu of watching a member may be released from this duty. Section 101 WHEN ADMITTANCE TO HOUSE REFUSED VISITING COMMITTEE, LODGE • ABSOLVED FROM RENDERING SERVICE If the Visitation Committee, or any member thereof, is re- fused admittance to the house, or permission to visit the sick brother, or the committee is otherwise denied an opportunity to know the extent and duration of the sickness or disability, it shall not be obligatory upon the lodge to furnish watchers or pay the brother weekly benefits until the restriction is removed. LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 77 Section 102 RELIEF COMMITTEE TO BE APPOINTED ; MUST INVESTIGATE QUESTIONS OF RELIEF; PHYSICIAN'S OPINION MAY BE HAD A Relief Committee shall be appointed consisting of three members who shall investigate all cases of relief asked, and if they fail to agree on a question of paying benefits or if its mem- bers should be in doubt as to the sickness or disability of the member of the lodge claiming benefits, the subject shall be re- ferred to the lodge, and if deemed necessary the opinions of physicians may be taken. Section 103 IN CASE OF MENTAL INCAPACITY BENEFITS TO FAMILY When the disability of a brother be that of unsound mind, and he be not supported at public expense, the Relief Commit- tee of the lodge may pay such benefits to the wife of the brother, if he have one ; if not, then to such members of his immediate family as are dependent upon him for support, and such pay- ment shall be as full a discharge of the obligation of the lodge as if the payments were made directly to the brother. Section 104 ATTENTIVE BENEFITS DEFINED; DOES NOT INCLUDE STIPULATED PECUNIARY BENEFITS The term "attentive benefits" shall be construed to include all those attentions to the needs and wants of the brother who is sick or disabled in body or distressed in mind required by the laws of the Order, and the precepts of the ritual. It shall in- clude the obligation of subordinate bodies to visit and watch with the sick, to bury their deceased members, and to minister and give comfort to them. It shall not include the payment of stipulated pecuniary benefits, either to the brother himself or members of the family, or to the payment of nurse and watchers. 78 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS Section 105 ALL NON-SUSPENDED MEMBERS ENTITLED TO ATTENTIVE BENEFITS Every member of the the Order, without regard to the date of his admission or arrearages, or other circumstances, so long as he shall not have been actually dropped from the roll, shall be entitled to receive from the officers and members of his lodge attentive benefits as defined by the laws of the Order. Section 106 WATCHERS AND NURSES NOT TO BE PAID OUT OF FUNDS WHEN MEMBER IN ARREARS No lodge shall be required to provide nurses or watchers and pay them out of the funds of the lodge for a member who is so far in arrears as not to be entitled to weekly sick benefits, or who is for any other reason not entitled to weekly sick benefits. Section 107 PROCEDURE WHEN MEMBER FAILS OR REFUSES TO DO WATCH DUTY On the refusal of a member to watch with a sick member, after being duly notified, the next member in rotation shall be immediately notified to do so. A member neglecting or refusing to perform such a duty shall be reported to the lodge and may be proceeded against for conduct unbecoming an Odd Fellow, unless he gives a valid excuse, to be approved by a two-thirds vote of the members present. Section 108 DUTY OF SOJOURNING MEMBER ; MUST ALIGN HIMSELF WITH LODGE IN JURISDICTION ; FAILURE TO DO SO EXCUSES LODGE FROM ATTENTIONS TO HIM It shall be the duty of every sojourning member to give atten- tion and care to members of the Order who are in distress, and to watch with the sick in all respects the same as when within the jurisdiction of his own lodge. "When a brother shall take LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 79 up liis residence away from the territorial jurisdiction of his own lodge, he shall report to the lodge whose jurisdiction he may reside in. within thirty days thereafter, giving the name, number, and location of his lodge; and shall, when requested by the lodge to which such report he made, watch with the mem- bers of the order who may be sick or afflicted, within the juris- diction of such lodge, and any member who shall fail to make report as herein provided shall not be entitled to any attention from any lodge: Provided, that when the member so reporting shall belong to a lodge whose by-laws provide for the payment of watchers he shall not be required to watch with the sick. Section 109 ENDORSEMENT ON CARD THAT LODGE PAYS NURSING EXPENSES AUTHORITY TO ANOTHER LODGE TO PROVIDE A NURSE; UNLESS SPECIALLY AUTHORIZED A LODGE USING THE DRAFT CANNOT HIRE A NURSE FOR SOJOURNING BROTHER ; EXCEPTIONS ; SUCH LODGES NOT LIABLE FOR NURSE HIRE UNLESS SPECIALLY ALLOWING SAME; LIMITATIONS ON EXPENSE The endorsement upon a brother's card that his lodge pro- vides for hiring a nurse may be regarded by the lodge as authority to hire one for such brother. A lodge which provides for nursing its own members by draft, cannot hire a nurse for a transient sick brother, who is not afflicted with a contagious malady at the expense of his lodge, unless authorized by the lodge of which such transient sick brother is a member. No lodge which cares for its members by draft shall have first authorized the payment of the same ; nor to pay for nursing its members when out of its jurisdiction, a sum in excess of the provision of its by-laws, or in excess of the sum which the lodge in whose care the brother may be is in the habit of paying for such services for its own sick members. 80 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS Section 110 LODGE MAY PROVIDE NO BENEFITS FOR FIRST WEEK'S LISABILITY ; NOTICE OF SICKNESS TO BE GIVEN ; UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BENEFITS BEGIN WITH SICKNESS WHERE PROPER NOTICE GrVEN A lodge may provide in its by-laws that no benefits shall be paid for the first week's sickness or disability and no claim for sick benefits shall be allowed for a longer period than two weeks prior to notice thereof being given to the proper Relief Committee, unless a satisfactory excuse is made for the delay, to be approved by a two-thirds vote of the lodge ; but subject to these restrictions, the allowances of benefits shall commence with the beginning of such sickness or disability. Section 111 WHEN NOTICE SHOULD BE GIVEN ; CLAIMS BARRED AFTER ONE YEAR When a member is taken sick it shall be his duty to cause in- formation thereof to be given to the Noble Grand or to any member of the Committee of Relief or to the lodge at any stated meeting within one week after the commencement of such sickness. A claim on account of sickness or disability shall be barred after one year from the date of discontinuance of such sickness or disability. Section 112 BENEFITS NOT TO BEGIN UNTIL SIX MONTHS AFTER REINSTATEMENT No person who has been dropped for nonpayment of dues and is reinstated to benefits shall be entitled to benefits or funeral expenses until six months after reinstatement. Section 113 PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED IN CASE OF SOJOURNING BROTHER ; BENEFITS TO BE ADVANCED J REIMBURSEMENT TO BE MADE AFTER FOUR WEEKS When a sojourning member shall become entitled to benefits it shall be the duty of any lodge within whose territorial juris- LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 81 diction he may be, after ascertaining that he is entitled to benefits, to provide a nurse and pay therefor the amount allowed by his own lodge and to advance benefits to him at the rate prescribed by the laws of his own lodge; and the lodge of which the brother is a member shall immediately, upon proper statement of the amounts expended, reimburse said lodge : Pro- vided, that no lodge shall be required to advance more than four weeks benefits or nurse hire, unless reimbursed by the lodge to which the brother shall belong. Section 114 LODGE MAY REQUIRE PHYSICIAN'S CERTIFICATE ; CERTIFICATE TO ACCOMPANY DRAFT FOR BENEFITS ADVANCED Upon the application of a sojourning brother for the pay- ment of benefits the lodge may require the certificates of a repu- table physician showing the time the applicant has been sick, and shall take from the applicant a draft upon his lodge for whatever amount he may have received, which, with the certifi- cate, shall be forwarded to his lodge for payment. Section 115 REPORTS TO BE MADE TO SOJOURNER'S LODGE AT LEAST ONCE PER MONTH ; BILLS TO ACCOMPANY SAME It shall be the duty of the lodge having in its charge a sick sojourning brother, to report the condition of the brother to the lodge to which he belongs as often as shall seem proper and not less than once a month, which said report shall be accompanied by any bill the lodge may have contracted on his account. Section 116 DUTV OF MEMBERS TO ATTEND FUNERALS ; BY-LAWS TO PROVIDE FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF ATTENDANCE On the death of a brother of the lodge it shall be the duty of every member thereof to attend the funeral in proper regalia, if 6 OZ CODE OF LAW AND FORMS such attendance be agreeable to the relatives of the deceased; and it shall be the duty of the lodge to enact such by-laws for the enforcement of attendance by its members at funerals as it may deem most efficient, and within the provisions of the General Law. Section 117 FUNERAL BENEFITS ALLOWED; MUST BE BY ASSESSMENT UPON MEMBERSHIP | TO WHOM PAID Upon the death of a brother who has been a member of his lodge for six months and who is not in arrears for dues, fines or assessments, a sum shall be appropriated out of any special funds set aside for the purpose, such an amount as the by-laws shall allow to defray the burial expenses of said brother or a funeral benefit, if provided ; this said appropriation shall be paid to the person who incurs the expenses of inter- ment ; funeral benefits and burial expenses must be provided for by a special fund outside of the general fund, and raised by an assessment pro rata upon the membership of the lodge. Section 118 WHERE NO WIDOW OR DEPENDENT. LODGE EXPENDS BENEFITS ON funeral; MAY BE paid to relative who incurs expenses; in case of indigency, lodge to bury member out of general FUND. If the deceased member be not entitled of right to this bene- fit and is indigent and without any relative or friend able or willing to pay the necessary expense, the lodge may donate from the general funds of the lodge a sufficient amount to cover the expense. The Noble Grand in the case of the absence of competent relatives shall take charge of the funeral and have, the remains decently buried at the expense of the lodge. Section 119 DELINQUENTS ENTITLED TO BURIAL WITH HONORS OF THE ORDER ; NO FUNERAL EXPENSES ALLOWED. Upon the death of a member who is delinquent, but not on- LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 83 der sentence of expulsion or suspension, his Lodge shall give him the burial as an Odd Fellow, but no funeral expenses shall be paid to his relatives. Section 120 PROCEDURE UPON THE DEATH OF SOJOURNING MEMBER. On the death of a sojourning brother in good standiug, it is the duty of the members of the lodge in the territorial juris- diction where the death took place, or if there are two or more lodges in such jurisdiction, one of them shall have charge of the funeral and shall require its members to attend in the same manner that it enforces attendance upon the funerals of its own members. Section 121 physician's certificate to be sent with sojourner's card with voucher for funeral expenses ; limitation on ex- PENSE In the event of the death of a sojourning brother and his being buried by a lodge, it shall only be necessary to forward the physician's certificate or that of some other reputable citi- zen, together with his card, and a proper voucher for the amount of his burial expenses ; but the expenses of such funeral shall not be in excess of the amount provided in the by-laws of the lodge of which the deceased brother was a member. FUNDS Section 122 GENERAL FUND TO BE ESTABLISHED ; SPECIAL FUND PROVIDED ; LODGE MAY PROVIDE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND; FIVE PER CENT CON- TINGENT FUND ALLOWED All moneys belonging to a lodge except private donations and contributions expressly given for a specific purpose, and money set aside by authority of law as a contingent fund, or assess- ments for special purposes allowed by law shall be kept to- S4 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS gether as one item and to be known as the General Fund. A lodge may provide in its by-laws for a separate Widows' and Orphans' Fund, made up wholly or in part by private contribu- tions and donations, or by assessments levied upon the member- ship, which said fund shall be applied and distributed for the purpose intended, at the discretion of the lodge and according to the terms of the trust by which the same is held and con- trolled. No part of the regular dues paid by the members shall be transferred or set apart to such fund. A lodge may set aside five per cent of its receipts for dues to be known as a "Contin- gent Fund," to be expended in the payment of necessary and proper obligations which every lodge must meet and for which purpose, under the General Laws, they cannot expend other funds. Section 123 DONATIONS FOR SPECIAL PURPOSES SECURED FOR LEGITIMATE ENDS Money donated by members of a lodge, or raised by enter- tainments, festivals, etc., for use in the furtherance of legiti- mate purposes not forbidden by the lodge or Order, may be used for the purpose for which it was so given or otherwise raised. Section 124 EACH LODGE MUST PROVIDE ORPHAN HOME FUND ; RAISED BY OR- PHAN HOME TAX AND VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS OR OTHERWISE ; THE COLLECTION OF THE LEVY MADE BY GRAND LODGE, COMPUL- SORY ; ORPHAN HOME FUND TO BE HELD IN TRUST FOR USE OF ORPHAN HOME Each lodge shall collect and keep separate, a fund to be desig- nated and known as an Orphan Home Fund. This fund shall be raised by assessing each member of the lodge such an amount as shall be levied by the Grand Lodge each year for support of the Orphan Home, and out of which shall be paid the dues owing by the lodge to the Orphan Home. The lodge may pro- vide that this fund be supplemented by voluntary contributions from its members, or otherwise; but said fund shall at all times LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 85 be held in trust for the Orphan Home, and none of it shall he diverted for other purposes; and. Provided, further, that the lodge shall collect as part of the dues owing by each member the minimum amount hxed by the Grand Lodge as Orphan Home dues. Section 125 Fl'XERAL FUNDS AND OTHER FUNDS TO BE KEPT SEPARATE A lodge may provide a funeral fund or other funds allowed by law and collect by assessment upon its members, but said fund shall be kept separate and apart from the general fund of the lodge. Section 126 PROPERTY OF LODGE NOT SUBJECT TO DIVISION AMONG MEMBERS; FUNDS MAY BE INVESTED ; FUNDS MUST NOT BE DIVERTED FOR UN- LAWFUL PURPOSES ; LOANS MUST BE PROPERLY SECURED The funds and properties of the lodge are not subject to be divided in any manner among the members individually, or between one lodge and another, but shall remain for its legiti- mate purposes the property of the lodge, subject to the authority and rights of the Grand Lodge. Such funds may be invested in property that will be useful in furthering the objects and pur- poses of the Order or will produce a safe income for its benefits — title thereto being in all cases vested in the lodge and in the manner provided by the laws and regulations of the Grand Lodge. Said funds may be expended in carrying out the legit- imate purposes of the Order, but shall not be expended, donated, or paid out for any other purpose whatsoever ; and a lodge shall not loan its funds except on proper and safe security. Section 127 UPON SURRENDER OF CHARTER PROPERTY OF A LODGE REVERTS TO GRAND LODGE ; PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL DIVERSION OF FUNDS OF DEFUNCT LODGE The property and funds of a lodge, upon surrendering its charter, belong to the Grand Lodge, and any member of the 86 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS lodge in such condition who shall divert the property or funds of a lodge from the objects and purposes for which they are designed, by dividing the same among the members or appro- priating them to any purpose or object not recognized by the ..Order, shall, upon conviction, be expelled from the Order. Section 128 COMMITTEE ON APPEALS FOR AID CREATED; ALL APPEALS FOR AID MUST BE REFERRED TO THIS COMMITTEE The Finance Committee of the Grand Lodge, together with the Grand Master, shall constitute a Committee on Appeals for Aid, to whom shall be referred all applications to solicit or appeal for aid to the lodges of this jurisdiction ; and no lodge shall entertain an application for pecuniary aid under whatever scheme it may be presented, coming from a lodge in another jurisdiction, unless the same be authorized by the said Com- mittee on Appeals for Aid. Section 129 PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED ; LODGE FORWARDS APPEALS TO GRAND MASTER; IF APPROVED BY COMMITTEE, APPEAL ALLOWED TO CIR- CULATE UNDER ESTABLISHED RUUES All appeals for aid, arising in this State, either for the relief of a member or of a subordinate lodge, intended to be circu- lated among the lodges of this State, shall be certified by the Noble Grand and attested by the Secretary under seal of the lodge intending to make such appeal and forwarded to the Grand Master who shall at once consider the matter with the Committee on Appeals for Aid. The said committee, after due investigation, shall pass upon the same, and. if approved by them, shall permit the petition to be circulated under the rules adopted by the Grand Lodge. LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES ST Section 130 WHERE LODGE APPLIES FOR PERMISSION TO SOLICIT AID KILL IN- FORMATION TO BE GIVEN : DETAILS REQUIRED Iii all cases where a lodge shall apply for permission to solicit aid for itself, or one of its members, it shall accompany such request with a full statement of the causes that rendered such course necessary: of the number of members on its roll in good standing; of the fees charged for initiation and the degrees; of its weekly duos ; of funeral assessments ; of weekly benefits paid to members ; of funeral benefits, and how raised ; of the amount of cash on hand; funds invested, and the value of lodge prop- erty and real estate owned by it ; and when said appeal is made by a lodge in behalf of one of its members it shall fur- ther state what amount has been donated by the lodge or by its members to his relief: and state the occupation and income which the member has for whom the appeal is made ; and the number in his family, and such other facts as shall be inquired of by the committee. Section 131 IF APPROVED, APPEAL CIRCULATED BY GRAND SECRETARY ; IF DISAP- PROVED, PETITION RETURNED TO LODGE MAKING IT When the Committee on Appeals for Aid shall have approved such petition, it shall at once be forwarded to the Grand Sec- retary, who shall cause the same to be circulated among the lodges of this State ; but if not approved by the Committee on Appeals for Aid the petition shall be returned to the lodge making it, with the action of the committee endorsed thereon. Section 132 APPEALS FROM WITHOUT THE STATE MUST GO THROl'GH HANDS OF COMMITTEE; IF APPROVED, MAY BE CIRCULATED DIRECT; LODGES MUST NOT ENTERTAIN SUCH APPEALS NOT ENDORSED BY COMMITTEE Where the appeal shall arise from without the State and from a lodge of another jurisdiction, the said appeal shall be 88 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS forwarded to the Committee on Appeals for Aid, and shall be thoroughly investigated by them ; and, if approved by the said committee it shall endorse said appeal with its approval and the said appeal may be made directly to the lodges of this State by the lodge making the same. No appeal shall be enter- tained by the lodges of this jurisdiction unless it contains said endorsement. Section 133 LOSS OF PROPERTY WHICH COULD HAVE BEEN INSURED, NOT SUBJECT FOR AN APPEAL FOR AID ; EXCEPTION MADE IN DESTITUTE CASES No petition for aid to liquidate mortgages on property of either a lodge or a member, to build or repair lodge halls, or reimburse a lodge or a member thereof for loss of property by fire, flood, or otherwise, where such property could have been insured, shall be allowed to circulate among the lodges of this State: Provided, however, that when such loss renders a mem- ber and his family destitute of the necessities of life, the Com- mittee in its discretion may sanction and allow such petition. Section 134 CONTRIBUTIONS IN RESPONSE TO APPEAL FOR AID SENT TO GRAND SECRETARY ; GRAND TREASURER PROPER DEPOSITORY FOR FUNDS : COMMITTEE ON APPEALS FOR AID PROPER DISTRIBUTING AGENCY; SURPLUS TO BE KEPT FOR FUTURE EMERGENCIES When an appeal for aid, either from within or without the State has been circulated among the lodges, all contributions shall be sent to the Grand Secretary, who shall pay the same over to the Grand Treasurer. The said fund shall be known as the Appeal for Aid Fund, and shall be kept by the Grand Treas- urer separate from all other funds. The Committee, after hav- ing thoroughly examined into the necessities of each case, shall decide what portion or part of the contributions to the Appeal for Aid Fund the applicant is entitled to. They shall notify the Grand Secretary of their award and authorize him to draw a warrant on this said fund in the custody of the Grand Treas- LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 80 urer, for the amount SO awarded to each applicant. In the event that the contributions are greater than the Committee consider the necessities of the applicant and their award, the remainder shall be retained in the custody of the Grand Treasurer for the same purposes, in other cases ; and in such event if there should be sufficient funds in the custody of the Grand Treasurer to relieve the applicant, in the discretion of the committee, then no petition shall circulate, but the committee shall make their award as set out above, and the amount shall be paid out of the funds accumulated. Section 135 IN CALAMITIES IN STATE AMD NATION, GRAND MASTER MAY ISSUE PROCLAMATION : MAY PROVIDE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ; COMMITTEE TO SEE THAT FUNDS PROPERLY EXPENDED In case an appeal becomes necessary by reason of a calamity, either State or National, and is urgent, then the Grand Master may issue his circular and send it direct to the lodges, appoint- ing a special committee to receive and disburse contributions. In such cases the Committee shall see that all contributions are correctly and properly accounted for. Section 136 LODGES EMPOWERED TO HOLD REAL ESTATE ; TO BE USED FOR BENEFIT AND PURPOSES OF ORDER ; DEEDS TO CONTAIN REVERSIONARY CLAUSE IN FAVOR OF GRAND LODGE ; IF LODGE'S DEED DOES NOT CONTAIN SAME, LODGE MUST EXECUTE CONVEYANCE IN ACCORD- ANCE WITH THIS SECTION TO GRAND LODGE; PROPERTY REVERTING TO GRAND LODGE TO BE HELD AND USED UNDER PROVISIONS OF CONSTITUTION OF GRAND LODGE The subordinate lodges of this State are empowered to pur- chase and hold real estate for the purposes of the Order, which said property shall be held and used for the benefit, advance- ment, and purposes of the order, as permitted by the laws of the Grand Lodge, and as allowed by its charter granted by the State of North Carolina. In all conveyances of real estate made 90 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS to any subordinate lodge by deed, or otherwise, the same shall contain a clause of reversion to the Grand Lodge of North Carolina contingent upon the event of the dissolution, abandon- ment of its charter, or upon the lodge becoming defunct or ceasing to exist, said conveyance to be made in conformity ^with a form to be furnished by the Grand Secretary. And if a lodge receive such conveyance without said clause of rever- sion, or is now holding title without such clause, the said lodge shall at its expense execute and make a deed in reversion to said real estate in conformity with the provisions of this sec- tion. All property reverting to the Grand Lodge by virtue of said conveyances shall be used and held according to the pro- visions of the Constitution of the Grand Lodge. Section 137 LODGE MUST NOT DISPOSE OF PROPERTY OR MORTGAGE SAME WITHOUT CONSENT OF GRAND LODGE ; METHOD OF CONVEYANCING The lodge shall not dispose of, mortgage, or convey its real estate without the consent of the Grand Lodge. When the Grand Lodge shall have granted its consent to any such con- veyance, mortgage, or other disposition, the instrument of con- veyance shall be signed by the Grand Master, and attested by the Grand Secretary with the seal of the Grand Lodge, as pro- vided by the laws of the State in conveyances by like corpora- tions. REPRESENTATIVES TO GRAND LODGE Section 138 REPRESENTATIVES TO THE GRAND LODGE TO BE ELECTED J CERTIFICATE TO BE SENT GRAND SECRETARY Each subordinate lodge shall elect its representatives to the Grand Lodge on the first meeting night in April of each year, and the Secretary of each lodge shall forward to the Grand Secretary at least four weeks before the date of each session of the Grand Lodge, a certificate of the election of representative LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES Ml from his Lodge to the Grand Lodge, and shall also furnish said representative a duplicate copy thereof. LODGE DEPUTY Section 139 LODGE DEPUTY TO HE SELECTED; HOLDS OFFICE DURING TERM OF GRAND MASTER APPOINTING; DUTIES OF LODGE DEPUTY On the iirst meeting night in April each year every lodge in this jurisdiction shall select a competent Past Grand, who is a member of his lodge in good standing, and recommend the person to the incoming Grand Master for appointment as his deputy during his term as Grand Master, or until a successor from his lodge has been appointed, and to hold office during the term of the Grand Master who appointed him. The Lodge Dep- uty shall be the representative of the Grand Master in the lodge for which he was appointed. He shall install the officers of the lodge, shall see that the reports due the Grand Secretary's office are promptly and correctly made and duly sent, with all money due the Grand Lodge or the Home within the time re- quired by law ; and he shall see that the laws, rules, and regu- lations of the Order are observed and adhered to, reporting any infraction or invasion to the Grand Master promptly. He shall not install the Noble Grand and Vice Grand elect until they are competent to give instructions in the unwritten work of the Order and can conduct the business of his lodge without a ritual. DISTRICTS Section 140 I GRAND MASTER WITH GRAND SECRETARY AUTHORIZED TO DISTRICT THE STATE ] NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY IN ALL The Grand Master, with the assistance of the Grand Secre- tary, is empowered and directed from time to time, as shall be deemed wise, to divide the State into districts ; having due regard to geographical conditions, means of access, and other 92 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS matters, which will fend to unite the entire State as a har- monious working unit, work to be assigned to the several Super- visors. These districts shall be created so as not to exceed twenty districts throughout the State. Section 141 GRAND OFFICERS TO RE ASSIGNED WORK IN THE DISTRICTS ; OTHER SUPERVISORS TO BE APPOINTED Each elective and appointed Grand officer shall be assigned to one district, the one in which he may reside, unless two happen to reside in the same district, and in such case one of them to be assigned to some other district ; and that in all such districts as have not been assigned a Grand officer, the Grand Master shall appoint some suitable and competent Past Grand residing in each district to fill the same during his administration. Section 142 TITLE OF SUCH OFFICER FIXED ; FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE, EXPENSES TO GRAND LODGE ALLOWED The title of such appointed Supervisors shall be District Supervisors, as shall be the title of the Grand officers in that official capacity ; and the Special Deputy so appointed shall, in case he has discharged his duty as District Supervisor, and made due report of his work, in case he attends the next ses- sion of the Grand Lodge, be entitled to receive reimbursement for his expenses, the same as an appointed officer of the Grand Lodge. Section 143 DUTIES OF DISTRICT SUPERVISOR SET OUT ; IN CASE OF fINABILITY, MAY PROCURE SUBSTITUTE The duties of a District Supervisor shall be to visit and in- struct each of the Subordinate Lodges in his district as often as he may deem it for the best interest of the Order, but at least once each year, or at any time when requested to do so LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES !•.*: by the Grand Master; to give such lodges full instructions in the secret work, jurisprudence, business methods, especially in keeping their books and accounts in proper shape, and In making prompt and accurate reports to this Grand Lodge as required by law : to act in conjunction with the Lodge Deputies in imparting information that will assist in educating the members in every way that will promote their interest and make them well posted Odd Fellows ; to make due and diligent in- quiry to ascertain if there is a desire to establish a new lodge at any point in his district; to keep in close touch with his lodges and Lodge Deputies so as to render to the Grand Master at the end of each quarter an accurate report of the condition of each one of his lodges: Provided, hoH'evcr, that whenever any District Supervisor is unable to attend to the duties herein prescribed, he may employ or appoint some competent brother to do this work for him, reporting the work and the facts to the Grand Master. Section 144 AT LEAST ONE CONVENTION TO BE HELD PER YEAR; REPORTS MUST BE SENT GRAND MASTER; ANNUAL REPORT MUST BE IN BY MARCH olST Each District Supervisor shall hold at least one District Con- vention and as many more as shall be determined for the best interest of the Order, during his incumbency, and shall have charge of the same until the said district convention elects its officers, under the laws regulating such district conventions, and " shall render to the Grand Master a full report of same as soon thereafter as possible ; but this shall not take the place of his annual report to the Grand Master, which must be rendered on or before March 31st, as now required. Section 145 OFFICERS OF DISTRICT CONVENTION NAMED; TERMS AND DUTIES TO BE PRESCRIBED IN BY-LAWS The officers of the district conventions shall be President, 94 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Marshal, Sentinel, which shall be elected during the first meeting, and hold said offices for one year, unless otherwise provided in the by-laws adopted by said district convention. The duties of such officers shall be fully set out in the by-laws. Section 146 ALL THIRD DEGREE MEMBERS IX GOOD STANDING, ELIGIBLE TO MEMBERSHIP Every third degree member in good standing, belonging to any lodge located in such district, shall be eligible to member- ship in said convention. Section 147 convention may adopt by-laws ; must be approved by grand lodge committee; cannot levy tax upon subordinates; convention has no legislative power | may make recom- mendations ; functions of a social and instructive NATURE The district convention is hereby authorized to adopt by-laws and rules of order, the same to be in conformity to the laws of the order and of this Grand Lodge, pertaining to this subject ; but such by-laws must be approved by the Chairman of the Committee on Constitution and By-laws of this Grand Lodge, before they can be put into force. Such by-laws may provide for the raising of such funds as may seem proper for the uses of the convention. But district conventions are not authorized to levy any tax upon subordinate lodges, nor to legislate upon any matter, or bind and obligate subordinate lodges. Their functions shall be of a social and instructive nature, and they may from time to time make recommendations upon the policy of the order ; but subordinate lodges are not further permitted to expend their general funds to defray expenses of members attending their sessions: Provided, however, that appropria- tions for this purpose may be taken from the five per cent fund of a lodge if a lodge so desires. LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES !)"> Section 148 CONVENTION MAY PROVIDE COMMITTEES AND PRESCRIBE DUTIES; SHALL ARRANGE PROGRAM AND STUDY WORK OF ORDER J AS CON- VENTIONS, MAY NOT CONFER DEGREES ON CANDIDATES The district convention may provide for committees and proscribe their duties from time to time, and shall arrange such programs for the study of our secret work and other subjects as may he to the best interest and instruction of the members in attendance. Especially should there be some practical ex- emplification of our beautiful degree work, so as to keep the members interested and educated along these lines ; but said conventions as such may not confer the degrees upon candidates. Section 149 ALL MEMBERS MUST PROVE THEMSELVES WITH PASS-WORDS AND SIGNS OF THE ORDER J OFFICERS OF CONVENTION EMPOWERED TO RECEIVE SAME; NOT TO TRANSMIT CURRENT TERM OR TRAVELING PASS-WORDS. All members seeking admission into a district convention must prove themselves in the pass-words and signs of the Order, and the officers may receive the same ; but no official of a district convention shall transmit the current term or traveling pass- word. ORPHAN HOME DUES Section 150 ORPHAN HOME DUES TO RE LEVIED BY' THE GRAND LODGE J METHOD OF TAXATION PROVIDED Orphan Home dues shall be leA'ied each year by the Grand Lodge for the support of the Orphan Home, to be taxed at a certain number of cents per week per capita upon every beiie- ficial member in the State, and to be collected as provided under this Code of Laws. 96 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS Section 151 DUES PAYABLE QUARTERLY IN ADVANCE; TO BE FORWARDED DIRECT TO THE TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Said Orphan Home dues shall become due and payable quar- terly in advance ; and every lodge at the beginning of each quarter, to wit : July, October, January, and April of each year shall forward the same direct to the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees of the Orphan Home. Section 152 GRAND SECRETARY TO NOTIFY LODGES FIFTEEN DAYS IN ADVANCE OF QUARTER ; DUTY OF THE LODGE TO REMIT THE DUES The Grand Secretary shall, fifteen days before the beginning of each quarter, notify each subordinate lodge that said Orphan Home dues will be due and payable at the specified time ; and thereupon it shall be the duty of said subordinate lodge, through its proper officers, to remit said dues to the Treasurer of the said Board. Section 153 DUES TO BE COLLECTED PEK CAPITA | BASED UPON LAST RETURNS TO GRAND SECRETARY Said Orphan Home taxes shall be collected per capita upon every beneficial member of said subordinate lodge, according to the number of members reported at the last term report made to the Grand Secretary. Section 154 RECEIPT FOR DUES TO BE GIVEN BY TREASURER ; DUPLICATE TO BE FILED WITH THE GRAND SECRETARY Upon receipt of said Orphan Home dues the said Treasurer shall acknowledge the same by his proper receipt to said lodge and shall also send a duplicate copy of his receipt to the Grand Secretary, to be filed in his office. LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 97 Section 155 FAILURE TO PAT DUES PLACES LODGE IN ARREARS; SUBJECTS LODGE TO PENALTY A lodge that fails or refuses to pay said Orphan Home dues or dues to the Grand Lodge, either in whole or in part, shall make such delinquent lodge in arrears, and subject to such penalties as are provided for delinquency on the part of sub- ordinate lodges. Section 156 LODGE IN ARREARS CANNOT RECEIVE BRYANT LOVING CUP In case the lodge of any contestant shall become in ar- rears for Grand Lodge or Orphan Home dues, and is in such condition at the time of the contest for the Bryant Loving Cup, and said contestant shall be adjudged the winner of the same, said cup shall not be delivered until said lodge becomes in good standing — Session 1918. Section 157 DUTY OF OFFICERS TO REMIT DUES COLLECTED ; PENALTY PROVIDED FOR FAILURE TO DO SO Whenever the Orphan Home dues shall have been collected and deposited in the Orphan Home Fund of any subordinate lodge, and the proper officers of said lodge shall fail or refuse to remit the same to the Treasurer of the Board of Trustees when the same shall become due and after notice received from the Grand Secretary, such officers responsible for the delay and failure to remit the same to the said Treasurer shall be deemed guilty of misconduct in office, and upon conviction after trial may be deprived of his office. Section 158 NO PROCESSIONS ALLOWED WITHOUT PERMISSION OF GRAND LODGE OR GRAND MASTER ; EXCEPTIONS No procession except for funeral and memorial purposes, or 98 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS in connection with other organizations when invited to do so by civil authorities, shall be had or participated in by a lodge, without permission of the Grand Lodge or the Grand Master. Section 159 REGALIA NOT TO BE PUBLICLY WORN WITHOUT DISPENSATION : EXCEPTIONS The regalia of the order shall not be publicly worn unless by dispensation from the Grand Lodge or the Grand Master : Pro- vided, however, that at the anniversary celebration of April 25, and a Memorial Day each year, and at the funeral of a brother, it shall not be necessary to obtain a dispensation. Section 160 PARAPHERNALIA USED ONLY FOR LODGE PURPOSES ; SHOULD BE CARED FOR No part of the paraphernalia of a lodge shall be used for other purposes than for the use of a lodge in conferring the degrees ; and the same should be well cared for and kept from needless public exposure. Section 161 AUDITING COMMITTEE TO BE APPOINTED ; DUTIES PRESCRIBED On next to the last meeting night of each term the Noble Grand shall appoint a committee of three members to examine the books and audit the accounts of the lodge, and report at the next meeting. Section 162 LODGES INVESTED WITH POWER TO MAKE BY-LAWS ; MUST CONFORM TO GENERAL LAW ; MUST BE APPROVED BY COMMITTEE ON BY- LAWS ; TWO-THIRDS VOTE NECESSARY TO ADOPT OR AMEND All lodges are invested with the power to adopt by-laws for the government of the same ; but. these by-laws must be in con- formity with the general laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 99 and the regulations <>f the Grand Lodge of North Carolina. No by-law or amendment thereto shall become effective or opera- tive until it shall have been first approved by the Committee on By-laws of the Grand Lodge. The vote upon the adoption or amendment of by-laws shall be l>.v two-thirds vote of those present. CODE ON TRIALS Section 163 METHOD OF PREFERRING CHARGES; CHARGES TO HE IN WRITING; MIST BE SPECIFIC; MUST CHARGE AN OFFENSE AGAINST THE LAWS OF THE ORDER Whenever a member of the Order desires to prefer accusations against a member of a Subordinate Lodge, he shall do so by communicating the same to the Noble Grand. The said charge or charges shall he in writing, specifically stating the nature of the offense, the time and place as near as possible where same is alleged to have been committed ; and such offense so charged shall he such as to he against the laws of the Order, and shall be set forth with reasonable particularity. Section 164 CHARGES MUST BE SIGNED AND VERIFIED BY MEMBER MAKING SAME The member preferring said charge shall sign the same, and shall state over his signature that the matters set forth therein are true to his own knowledge, or that he has good reason to believe that the same are true. Section 165 DUTY OF MEMBERS TO PREFER CHARGES WHEN LAWS VIOLATED J ALSO NOBLE GRAND ; INVESTIGATION WITHOUT CHARGES PREFERRED PROH IBITED It shall be the duty of every Odd Fellow who may learn of any misconduct on the part of any brother to present his name to the Noble Grand of his lodge under charges as herein pro- 100 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS vided ; and it shall also be the duty of the Noble Grand of the lodge to bring charges against a member of his lodge, if he has evidence and reason to believe said member to be guilty of con- duct unbecoming an Odd Fellow ; but a Lodge shall not appoint a committee to investigate any charge or suspicion concerning a brother until charges shall have been preferred as provided by law, and in which event the procedure concerning the same "shall be as herein provided. Section 166 CHARGES MADE IN PERSON AND NAMES OF WITNESSES FURNISHED ; NAME OF ACCUSER KEPT SECRET; EXCEPTIONS The Noble Grand shall receive no accusation unless presented to him in person by the accuser with the names of the witnesses by whom the charges are to be proven ; and the name of the accuser shall be known only to the Sitting Past Grand or other prosecuting officer and the Noble Grand, and shall be carefully concealed by them, unless the accusations shall be found to be false and malicious ; in such event the Noble Grand, upon the application of the accused, shall communicate the name of the accuser to the lodge. And whether or not the accusation is false and malicious shall be determined by a majority vote of the lodge. Section 167 PREVIOUS CONDUCT OF MEMBERS SUBJECT TO CHARGES, WHEN The Subordinate Lodge may take cognizance of and investi- gate charges against one of its members concerning his conduct previous to his becoming an Odd Fellow only when the charges preferred involve a violation of the laws of the land amounting to a felony, or commission of an act involving moral turpitude, and which was unknown and concealed from the knowledge of the lodge at the time of his initiation. LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 101 Section 168 NOBLE GRAND TO COMMUNICATE CHARGES TO LODGE, WHEN J MUST BE NOTED ON MINUTES AND COPY SERVED ON ACCUSED The Noble Grand, upon receipt of said written accusation, shall communicate the same to his lodge at its first meeting thereafter: whereupon the same shall he noted upon the min- utes of the lodge, and a copy of same certified by the Secretary under the seal of the lodge shall he immediately served upon the accused, and notice given that at the next meeting a com- mittee will be appointed to take the evidence. Section 169 SERVICE OF NOTICE UPON ACCUSED ; SECRETARY TO NOTE ON PAPERS TIME AND MANNER OF SERVICE; SERVED THROUGH THE MAILS, HOW Service of notice of charges preferred against a member shall be given in person by the Secretary of the lodge whenever pos- sible ; but in lieu thereof the Secretary may mail a notice of the same to the accused in the registered mail, with a request for return receipt ; and if said notice shall be returned with the receipt of the accused as provided by the postal regulations, then service shall be deemed complete. And the Secretary shall above his signature note on the back of the original charges a statement that a notice of the same has been served upon the accused, giving the manner and date of service. Section 170 SERVICE MADE THROUGH ANOTHER LODGE WITHIN THE STATE; SERVICE BY SECRETARY, AS PROVIDED IN ORIGINAL LODGE ; SERVICE OUTSIDE STATE UNDER GENERAL LAW In lieu of the service of notice above provided, if it shall be found that the accused is residing within the State of North Carolina, and within the territorial jurisdiction of another Subordinate Lodge within the State, and it shall appear that 102 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS service can be bad upon the accused through said lodge, a copy of the charges filed against said accused member, certified under the signature of the Secretary and the seal of the lodge, may be forwarded to said other lodge, and the Secretary of the lodge to whom said charges are forwarded shall serve the same in the manner above provided, and shall note on the said copy of the charges the manner and date of service, above his sig- nature ; whereupon he shall return the same with said notation to the lodge from which it was sent, and said service so per- fected shall be deemed sufficient. And when charges shall be preferred against a member of a Subordinate Lodge who shall not reside within the State of North Carolina, and whose resi- dence outside of said State shall be known, the charges and notice shall be served upon him in the method and manner pre- scribed in Section 960 of the Code of General Laws. Section 171 SERVICE UPON ABSCONDING MEMBER ; NOTICE TO BE MAILED J COPY LEFT AT RESIDENCE When charges shall be preferred against a member of the lodge, who shall have absconded or concealed himself, or whose whereabouts is unknown, so that the charges and notice cannot be served upon him personally, the Secretary of the lodge shall make service of said charges and notice by depositing the same in the United States mail in a sealed envelope, addressed to the accused at his last known address, postage paid and containing a return notice if not delivered ; and if such member left a resi- dence within the territorial jurisdiction of said lodge, a copy of said charges and notice shall also be left at such residence with some member of his family of the age of fifteen years or over. Upon completion of service as herein provided the lodge shall at the time specified in said notice, proceed with the trial in all respects as if said member were present, and any judgment rendered by the Subordinate Lodge shall be as binding as if such member were served personally: Provided, that the lodge LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 108 iii the absence of the accused shall appoint sonic brother t<> defend him against said accusation before the trial committee and the Lodge; and Provided, further, that if the member shall have been convicted and shall return to his Lodge within one year from the date of trial and shall, either in person or by counsel, move for a new trial and shall show that he has a meritorious defense to the charge preferred against him, the judgment shall he set aside and a new trial granted. Section 172 APPOINTMENT OF TRIAL COMMITTEE, HOW AND WHEN ; COMMITTEE MUST BE IMPARTIAL AND WITHOUT BIAS OR RELATIONSHIP At the next meeting of the lodge after service of notice upon the accused the Noble Grand shall appoint a trial committee, consisting of five memhers in good standing, related neither by blood or marriage to the accused, and who are not witnesses for either side, who are unbiased and impartial, and who shall state that they have not formed and expressed a biased opinion con- cerning the charges, and that they verily believe that they can impartially render justice to all parties. Section 173 TRIAL COMMITTEE MAY BE QUESTIONED CONCERNING FITNESS TO SERVE ; EACH SIDE MAY PEREMPTORILY CHALLENGE ONE MEMBER - , LODGE MAY EXCUSE DISQUALIFIED MEMBERS ; NOBLE GRAND TO APPOINT UNTIL COMMITTEE IS MADE UP In the selection of said trial committee the accused and the prosecution shall be privileged to question the members of the committee touching their qualifications to serve, and may with- out cause given each excuse one member of the committee ; and if the lodge shall be of the opinion that any of the committee are disqualified it may, upon request of either party, excuse such member, and the Noble Grand shall proceed to appoint until a fair and impartial committee shall be named. 104 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS Section 174 COMMITTEE TO GIVE NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE OF MEETINGS AND REPORT TO LODGE; EVIDENCE NOT TO BE HEARD UNTIL SERVICE OF NOTICE COMPLETE It shall be the duty of the trial committee to notify an ac- cused member aud the prosecuting officer of the time and place where the committee will meet to take testimony and of each successive meeting of such committee, and of the time where any report of the committee shall be presented to the lodge for action. The trial committee shall not proceed to hear evidence against the accused until it shall have been determined that service of notice has been made upon the accused as provided by law, or until it shall have been determined that the accused has absconded and concealed himself, and that his whereabouts is unknown, and that due notice has been, mailed and left at his residence as provided by law. Section 175 ACCUSED MAY BE REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL, WHO MAY OR MAY NOT BE AN ODD FELLOW ; SITTING PAST GRAND TO PROSECUTE, BUT OTHER MEMBER OF ORDER MAY BE APPOINTED BY LODGE OR GRAND MASTER J COUNSEL NOT AN ODD FELLOW CANNOT APPEAR BEFORE LODGE The accused may be represented before the committee by counsel, who may or may not be a member of the Order, and the Sitting Past Grand shall prosecute before the committee for the lodge : Provided, however, that for good cause shown some other member of the Order may be appointed by the lodge or by the Grand Master of the jurisdiction to perform this duty; and Provided, further, that counsel not a member of the Order shall not appear before the lodge. LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 105 Section 176 GRAND MASTER MAY FILE CHARGES; MAY DIRECT LODGE TO PROCEED; MAY APPOINT PROSECUTING OFFICER The Grand Master may file charges against any member of any lodge in this jurisdiction whom he knows, or has reason to believe, has violated the law of the Order; and shall have power to direct the lodge to proceed against him. In such cases the Grand Master, should he deem it proper, shall he empowered to appoint any member of the Order belonging to his jurisdiction to prosecute the charges before the Trial Com- mittee and the lodge. Section 177 NOISLE GRAND TO BE NOTIFIED OF WITNESSES WANTED ; SUBPOENAS TO RE ISSUED; MANNER OF ISSUING In apt time hoth the prosecution and the accused shall notify the Noble Grand of the witnesses desired to be examined be- fore the committee, and the Noble Grand shall cause subpcenas to be issued through the Secretary and under the seal of the lodge for such witnesses to present themselves before the com- mittee for examination at the time and place selected by the committee. Section 178 NOTICES AND SUBPOENAS ISSUED IN NAME OF LODGE ; MUST GIVE DATE AND PLACE OF HEARINGS ; SUBPOENAS SERVED, HOW The notice of charges and all subpoenas herein provided shall he issued in the name of the lodge, and shall be specific as to time and place of hearings ; and after service must show thereon the time and manner of service. Subpoenas shall be served in the same manner as notice of charges when residence and whereabouts known. Section 179 WITNESSES TO ATTEND AND GIVE EVIDENCE ; PENALTY PROVIDED FOR FAILURE Upon request of the Noble Grand the Secretary shall give due 10(j CODE OF LAW AND FORMS notice to said witnesses to attend the hearings of the Trial Committee to give evidence, and every brother thus notified shall attend the meeting of said committee and give a full statement of facts within his knowledge that may have a bear- ing upon the matter under investigation ; and failure on his part so to do, without reasonable and just excuse, shall subject the delinquent to a penalty of fine or suspension. Section 180 HEARINGS CONTINUED IN DISCRETION OF COMMITTEE. TO GET WIT- NESSES; INJUSTICE NOT TO BE DONE; FAILURE OF WITNESSES TO ATTEND TO BE REPORTED TO LODGE. WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PUNISHMENT Upon failure of a brother thus notified to attend said trial the committee shall continue the hearings until such member can be heard — if they deem it best for the furtherance of right and justice. The committee shall at all times, as far as pos- sible, so conduct the trial in such a manner that no injustice shall be done either side. In case a brother notified to attend and give evidence before said committee willfully refuses or fails to appear, the committee shall report the same to his lodge, recommending whatever punishment the committee shall deem correct, according to the laws and usages of the Order. Section 181 ADMISSIBILITY OF EVIDENCE ; RULES OF STATE LAW TO BE FOL- LOWED ; NO REVERSAL ON APPEAL FOR HARMLESS ERROR In passing upon the admissibility of evidence before the committee, the committee shall be governed by the rules of evidence in force and applicable to trials in the Superior Courts of the State of North Carolina, at all times taking in consideration the laws, customs, and regulations of the Order : Provided, that no case shall be reversed on appeal for alleged error in receiving or rejecting evidence, unless the action of the Trial Committee in admitting or rejecting such evidence offered shall have served to prejudice the accused or the lodge. LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 107 Section 182 EX PARTE TESTIMONY, COMMUNICATIONS, ETC., NOT TO BE RECEIVED UNLESS BY CONSENT; WITNESSES TO TESTIFY OR DEPOSITION TA K E N Affidavits and communications, signed or unsigned, and other statements ex parte in form purporting to be the testimony of a witness, shall not he received unless by consent of both par- ties; and unless so consented to, in every case the witness shall he called to testify before the committee, or his deposition shall be taken as provided by section 973 of the Code of General La ws. Section 183 PROPER TI.ACE OF MEETING TO BE CHOSEN ; WITNESS NOT TO BE ASKED IF HE IS ACCUSER; WIFE NOT TO TESTIFY AGAINST HUS- BAND — exceptions; mem hers of order privileged to be pres- ent AT HEARING UNDER REGULATIONS OF COMMITTEE; OTHERS EXCLUDED The Trial Committee shall meet at an appropriate and proper place, according to the laws and usages of the Order ; they must not inquire or permit any person to ask of a witness whether or not he preferred the charges ; nor shall it be com- petent for a wife to testify against her husband, except in those cases provided by law of the State of North Carolina in the trial of cases in the Superior Court. Persons not members of the Order shall he excluded from the hearing, except when giving testimony ; but all members of the Order shall be priv- ileged to be present and hear the same, under such regulations as the Trial Committee shall deem best. Section 184 PERSONS NOT MEMBERS OF ORDER MAY TESTIFY ; QUALIFICATIONS ; CAN BE PRESENT ONLY WHEN TESTIFYING The testimony of persons not members of the Order may be taken by the committee, and is entitled to such weight, as the character of the witness for truth may justify;- but such wit- 108 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS nesses shall only be privileged to attend the hearings of said committee while giving testimony. Section 185 ORDER OF PROCEDURE BEFORE COMMITTEE J RULES OF PROCEDURE IN STATE COURTS RECOMMENDED ; PROSECUTION MUST GO FORWARD WITH PROOF BEFORE ACCUSED REQUIRED TO OFFER EVIDENCE The order of procedure before the committee shall be as fol- lows : First. The evidence offered by the prosecution. Second. The evidence offered by the accused ; and as near as practicable, the trial shall be conducted according to the pro- cedure had in the Superior Courts of North Carolina ; and in no event shall the accused be compelled to give evidence until the prosecution shall have produced evidence tending to sustain the charge against him. Section 186 COMMITTEE TO SUPPRESS IRRELEVANT AND INCOMPETENT TESTI- MONY ; NOTE OF SUPPRESSED TESTIMONY TO BE TAKEN ; SUP- PRESSED TESTIMONY NOT TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT TO LODGE ; APPEAL TO LODGE AND TO GRAND LODGE PROVIDED IN CASE OF SUP- PRESSED TESTIMONY Upon objection by either party, or upon its own motion, the committee may suppress such parts of the evidence as they may deem improper or irrelevant to the matters under investiga- tion. When such evidence is offered and is suppressed by the committee, upon request of either side, note of the same shall be made by the committee for future reference by the lodge ; but none of the evidence so suppressed shall be placed in the report to the lodge. If the committee suppresses any of the evidence offered the party objecting to the suppression may appeal to the lodge; and if the lodge overrules the committee thereon the committee shall reconsider and hear the evidence suppressed and report the same with the other evidence, to the lodge. If sustained by the lodge, notation having been made as LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 109 required, the accused may have same reviewed upon appeal to the Grand Lodge. Section 187 WITNESSES TO MAKE AFFIRMATION REFORE TESTIFYING Every witness heard before a Trial Committee, in person or by deposition, shall first take a solemn affirmation that the evi- dence to be given is the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, according to the knowledge of the witness. Section 188 TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES REDUCED TO WRITING J RECORDS AND EVI- DENCE TO BE FILED WITH SECRETARY OF LODGE ; SAME TO BE NOTED ON MINUTES J CONSIDERATION SET AS ORDER OF BUSINESS AT NEXT MEETING ; ACCUSED CITED TO APPEAR When the Trial Committee shall have taken the testimony of the witnesses and reduced the same to writing, it shall make its report to the lodge by filing with the Recording Secretary the entire record and proceedings ; whereupon the same shall be noted upon the records of the lodge and consideration of the same shall be declared to be a specified order of business for the next meeting, and the Secretary shall cite the accused to appear before the lodge at that time. Section 189 REMOVAL ALLOWED UPON PETITION OF ACCUSED ; MUST BE FILED AFTER REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE TAKEN | REMOVAL IN DISCRETION OF LODGE ; ABUSE OF DISCRETION GIVES APPEAL TO GRAND MASTER | REMOVAL MUST BE TO A NEIGHBORING LODGE Upon petition of the accused, filed after the registry of the evidence shall have been reported by the committee, stating that he does* not believe that he can receive an impartial trial at the hands of his lodge, the lodge may at its discretion (a majority voting therefor) direct the case to be removed to a neighboring lodge for trial: Provided, however, that if the 110 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS lodge abuse its discretion, or good and substantial cause be shown whereby the accused shall be in danger of being denied justice, he may appeal from the decision of the lodge to the Grand Master ; and if the Grand Master shall be of the opinion that justice demands a removal, he shall be empowered to direct removal to a neighboring lodge. Section 190 GRAND MASTER MAY REMOVE TRIAL UPON PETITION OF PROSECU- TION ; REMOVAL IN SUCH CASE MADE WHEN INJUSTICE THREAT- ENED TO ORDER J REMOVAL TO A NEIGHBORING LODGE Whenever the Grand Master shall be informed by the prose- cution that the accused cannot be tried in the lodge without an injustice being done to the Order and good reason shall be shown to substantiate such information, and the Grand Master shall be of the opinion that such condition exists in the lodge, and that the exigencies of the occasion demand it, he shall remove the trial of the accused to some other neighboring lodge. Section 191 REGISTRY OF EVIDENCE SENT TO LODGE OF REMOVAL ; PROCEDURE SAME AS IN ORIGINAL LODGE J PROSECUTOR APPOINTED BY ORIG- INAL LODGE OR GRAND MASTER TO PROSECUTE IN LODGE OF REMOVAL Whenever a removal shall be directed or ordered to another lodge, upon the receipt of a copy of the charges and the registry of evidence, the lodge to which removal has been made shall proceed to the hearing and scrutiny as if the accusation had been therein first preferred: Provided, however, that the per- son selected and appointed by the lodge in which the charges were preferred or the Grand Master, shall have the charge of the prosecution upon a trial of the case before the lodge of removal. LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 111 Section 192 UPON DETERMINATION OP PROCEEDINGS IN LODGE OP REMOVAL, RECORD AM) REGISTRY OP EVIDENCE TO BE RETURNED FOR PILING I.N ARCHIVES OF ORIGINAL LODGE When the matter has been determined, a correct copy of the proceedings had thereon and the registry of the evidence, shall be returned to the removing lodge, and the same shall be care- fully riled in its archives. Section 193 AT SCRUTINY EVIDENCE TO BE READ; FORM OF QUESTION TO BE PUT TO LODGE ; QUESTION TO BE DISCUSSED BY BOTH SIDES ; NEITHER PROSECUTING OFFICER NOR COUNSEL FOR ACCUSED TO VOTE UPON QUESTION At the scrutiny herein appointed before the lodge, the evi- dence shall be read by the Secretary and the Noble Grand shall state the question as follows : "Is the accused guilty of the un- lawful conduct whereof he now stands charged?" which ques- tion shall then be discussed on the evidence. The prosecuting officer before the committee and the counsel for the accused shall be privileged to argue the question before the lodge, but neither shall have a vote thereon, nor upon punishment to be administered. Section 194 PROCEDURE WHEN ACCUSED CONFESSES GUILT; CONFESSION TO BE IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY ACCUSED ; EVIDENCE TO BE HEARD IN ORDER TO AID IN FIXING PENALTY J EVIDENCE TO BE TAKEN BY TRIAL COMMITTEE AND REPORTED Whenever a member of the Order shall be brought to trial before the Trial Committee, and shall there openly admit his guilt, the committee shall take such confession from him in writing above his signature ; and thereupon shall hear such evi- dence as they deem proper for the determination of the punish- ment which should be given ; and the committee shall report 112 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS such evidence, together with the confession of the accused, to the lodge, as hereinbefore provided. Section 195 ONLY EVIDENCE REPORTED BY TRIAL COMMITTEE TO BE USED IN TRIAL BEFORE LODGE; ALL PARTIES MUST CONFINE DISCUSSION TO FACTS SET FORTH IN EVIDENCE TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE No evidence shall be admitted in said discussion except that reported in writing by the committee; and in the discussion of the same, both the prosecution and the counsel for the accused shall confine themselves to the facts set forth in the evidence reported by the committee. Section 196 SENTIMENT OF LODGE TESTED AT CLOSE OF ARGUMENT ; TWO-THIRDS VOTE NECESSARY TO CONVICT At the close of the argument the sentiment of the lodge shall be tested by written ballot, and if two-thirds of the members present declare in the affirmative, the accused shall be pro- claimed guilty ; and if otherwise, he shall be proclaimed inno- cent of the charge. Section 197 ^QUESTION OF GUILT TO BE TESTED UPON EACH CHARGE SEPARATELY ; ACCUSED MUST BE TRIED ONLY UPON CHARGES ORIGINALLY PRE- FERRED Should there be more than one charge in the accusation, the question of guilt shall be tested upon each separately ; but the accused shall be tried only upon the charge or charges specified in the original proceeding. LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 113 Section 198 IF PUNISHMENT FIXED 1SY LAW, UPON CONVICTION, NOBLE GRAND PRONOUNCES JUDGMENT WITHOUT ACTION OF LODGE; IF NOT FIXED BY LAW, PENALTY TO BE DETERMINED BY BALLOT; MODE OF BAL- LOT; MUST BE TAKEN SEPARATELY IN ORDER NAMED; MAJORITY VOTE DETERMINES QUESTION, EXCEPT EXPULSION REQUIRES TWO- THIRDS Should the accused be found guilty and the punishment be fixed and determined by law, then the Noble Grand shall pro- nounce judgment without further action by the lodge. But if the punishment is left to the discretion of the lodge, then the question shall be tested by written ballots as follows : First. Expulsion. Second. Suspension for a definite time. Third. Deposition from office. Fourth. Fine. Fifth. Admonition. The ballots shall be taken separately upon the question of punishment in the order above named, and the mode receiving the majority of all the votes cast shall be declared as the judg- ment of the lodge : Provided, that punishment by expulsion shall require a two-thirds vote of the lodge. Section 199 ONLY MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING ENTITLED TO VOTE ; MUST HAVE BEEN PRESENT DURING TRIAL AND HEARD REPORT OF TRIAL COM- MITTEE J METHOD OF DETERMINING MAJORITY | ACCUSED TO WITH- DRAW DURING TAKING OF BALLOT In voting upon the question of guilt and the mode of punish- ment, only those members of the lodge who are in good stand- ing shall be entitled to cast a ballot, and no member shall be eligible to vote upon the question unless he has been present during the trial before the lodge and heard the report of the S 114 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS Trial Committee ; and in determining whether a majority or a two-thirds vote shall have been cast upon the proposition, only those present and entitled to vote shall be counted in determin- ing the same. During the taking of the ballot, the accused shall withdraw from the lodge room. Section 200 PENALTY MUST BE INFLICTED IN KEEPING WITH OFFENSE ; MEMBER UNDER PENALTY CANNOT BE SUBJECTED TO ANOTHER DURING EX- ISTENCE OF FIRST When a charge or any part of a charge is sustained by evi- dence according to a regular trial had before the lodge, a pen- alty must be inflicted in proportion to the offense ; and a brother under penalty for an offense against the Order cannot, during the existence of such a penalty, be subjected to another. Section 201 NO PART OF CHARGES TO BE DISMISSED EVEN THOUGH REMAINDER ADMITTED J NOT NECESSARY TO DETERMINE GUILT WHEN ACKNOWLEDGED BY ACCUSED When the evidence has been reported and read to the lodge no portion of the charges shall be dismissed, even though the remainder may be acknowledged by the accused ; and it shall be unnecessary to ballot as to the guilt or innocence of a charge, or a part of charge acknowledged by the accused. Section 202 ACCUSED CANNOT BE EXPELLED FROM LODGE ROOM DURING TRIAL EXCEPT FOR MISCONDUCT ; EXCEPTION WHEN BALLOT BEING TAKEN The Noble Grand cannot expel a brother from the lodge room or require him to retire when under charges and on trial, except while the ballot is being taken on the charges against him, un- less he be guilty of misconduct in the lodge room. LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 115 Section 203 MEMBERS UNDER CHARGES DEBARRED FROM SICK BENEFITS PENDING TRIAL ; LOD(iE LIABLE, IF FOUND NOT GUILTY ; PERMANENT CARDS TO BE REVOKED BEFORE TRIAL Preferring charges against a member shall debar him from sick benefits during the investigation of such charges ; but if he be found not guilty the lodge shall be liable for such benefits as he may be entitled to receive. If the accused have a perma- nent card, said card must be revoked before proceeding to trial. Section 204 MEMBER OF ORDER NOT TO CHARGE COUNSEL FEES FOR LABOR BEFORE LODGE OR GRAND LODGE It is declared to be inconsistent with the spirit and principles of Odd Fellowship for a member of the Order to expect or re- ceive a fee as counsel in any case coming before the Grand Lodge or a Subordinate Lodge. Section 205 APPLICATION FOR NEW TRIAL MAY BE MADE ; MUST BE WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER CONVICTION ; APPLICATION TO BE IN WRITING AND STATE GROUNDS FOR APPLICATION ; AFTER SIXTY DAYS EXPIRE ONLY GRAND LODGE CAN GRANT NEW TRIAL ; TRIAL COMMITTEE IN- VESTIGATES THE APPLICATION AND REPORTS TO THE LODGE ; TWO- THIRDS VOTE NECESSARY TO GRANT NEW TRIAL Any member convicted of charges by a Subordinate Lodge at any time within sixty days after conviction may apply to the lodge by a written petition for a new trial, setting forth in said petition, clearly and distinctly, the grounds of the application ; but not after this period without the consent of the Grand Lodge. Upon the filing of this petition the lodge shall refer the same to the Trial Committee who took the evidence in the original trial, for investigation ; and the Trial Committee shall, as soon as possible, investigating the matter set forth in the petition and make report thereof to the lodge ; and if the lodge 116 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS shall by a two-thirds vote of those present grant a new trial, then a new trial shall be had of the matters at issue concerning the accused. Section 206 'WHAT MUST BE SHOWN TO OBTAIN NEW TRIAL; LAWS NOT COM- PLIED WITH ; NEWLY DISCOVERED EVIDENCE J SURPRISE OR EXCUS- ABLE NEGLECT ; INSUFFICIENT TIME TO PREPARE DEFENSE ; NEWLY DISCOVERED EVIDENCE MUST BE DISCLOSED IN PETITION AND NAMES OF WITNESSES GIVEN New trials shall only be granted where it is clearly shown : First. That the laws of the Order have not been complied with, to the detriment of the accused. Second. That new and important testimony has been discov- ered since the last trial in favor of the accused. Third. That the accused was taken by surprise, or had not sufficient time to prepare his defense, or through excusable mis- take or neglect was deprived of defenses which should have been made in his behalf. And in all cases where the accused petitions for a new trial upon the ground of newly discovered evidence he shall disclose in his petition the nature of such evidence and the names of witnesses whereby the same may be proven. Section 207 AN APPEAL TO GRAND LODGE ALLOWED ; NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER TERMINATION OF TRIAL J IF PETITION FILED TO REHEAR, THEN WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER DENIAL; IF NEW TRIAL GRANTED. ONLY MATTERS ARISING IN NEW TRIAL SUBJECT FOR APPEAL ; NOTICE OF APPEAL TO BE IN WRITING AND HANDED TO NOBLE GRAND OR GIVEN IN OPEN LODGE AND ENTERED ON MINUTES AT REGULAR MEETING An appeal to the Grand Lodge may be had by the accused, or by any member, by giving notice to the lodge within sixty days after termination of trial ; or if a petition for a new trial be pending, then within thirty days after a denial of the peti- tion for a new trial by the lodge. And if the lodge grants a LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 117 new trial, then only questions arising upon a now trial shall be presented upon any case on appeal. The notice herein provided shall be in writing and handed to the Noble Grand, or in lieu thereof notice to he given in open lodge at a regular meeting, and at the time entered upon the minutes. Section 208 MEMBER MAKING APPEAL MUST PREPARE TRANSCRIPT WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER NOTICE OF APPEAL ; TRANSCRIPT MUST CON- TAIN MEMORANDA OF RECORDS, EVIDENCE, ETC. J ERRORS TO BE POINTED OUT ; CONTENTIONS TO BE SET FORTH Whenever an appeal is desired as allowed, it shall be the duty of flie brother making said appeal, within sixty days after notice given thereof as required by the Code, to make out a transcript of his appeal, noting therein a memorandum of the records necessary to present his case, together with the evi- dence he desires sent up, and pointing out specifically the errors in the trial of which be may complain, and also giving the contentions which he desires to present why the action of the lodge should not be sustained. Section 209 TRANSCRIPT DEPOSITED WITH SECRETARY ; ADVERSE PARTY TO BE NOTIFIED AND TRANSCRIPT EXAMINED J IF SATISFACTORY, CASE MADE UP IN ACCORDANCE WITH TRANSCRIPT; IF NOT, NOBLE GRAND AND TRIAL COMMITTEEE SETTLE THE MATTER AND CASE MADE UP ACCORDINGLY ; SECRETARY TO SEND UP EVIDENCE OR SYNOPSIS AND ALL RECORDS NECESSARY TO UNDERSTAND CASE ; CASE SENT UP TO BE CERTIFIED BY SECRETARY UNDER SEAL OF LODGE AND SIGNED BY NOBLE GRAND This transcript shall be deposited with the Secretary within the time allowed, who shall immediately inform the sitting Past Grand, or other person representing the adverse side ; and if upon examination by the adverse party the transcript filed with the Secretary is true and satisfactory, the Secretary shall 118 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS make up the case according to same, always including all records of the case and the evidence desired to be reviewed. But if the same be not satisfactory, and agreement cannot be had as to the matter, then the Noble Grand, with the assistance of the Trial Committee, shall settle the same according to the 'facts, giving to both sides an opportunity to be heard thereon : whereupon the Secretary shall be directed to make up the case according to the findings of the committee and the Noble Grand. In all cases sent up the Secretary shall give the evidence, or a true synopsis thereof, both for and against the accused, to- gether with a history of the proceedings and the records neces- sary to an intelligent understanding of the case. The Secre- tary shall certify the same under seal of the lodge, and the same shall be signed by the Noble Grand. Section 210 APPLICATION FOR NEW TRIAL IN SUBORDINATE LODGE NOT NECESSARY BEFORE APPEAL TO GRAND LODGE ; MEMBER REGULARLY TRIED AND ACQUITTED NOT TO BE TRIED AGAIN FOR SAME OFFENSE It is not necessary that an application for a new trial be first made to the Subordinate Lodge before which the trial was first had before a member can appeal to the Grand Lodge ; nor shall a brother who has been regularly tried and acquitted be sub- jected to a new trial upon the same offense charged of which he shall have been acquitted. Section 211 APPEAL FORWARDED TO GRAND MASTER ; GRAND MASTER TO REVIEW SAME AND RENDER A DECISION J REPORT OF SAME TO BE MADE TO GRAND LODGE AND NOTICE SENT TO LODGE FROM WHICH APPEAL CAME ; DECISION OF GRAND MASTER TO BE REVIEWED BY GRAND LODGE ; NO APPEAL TO GRAND LODGE NECESSARY FROM DECISION OF GRAND MASTER In the manner herein directed, said appeal shall be forwarded to the Grand Master, who shall pass upon the questions in- LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 119 volved :iikI render a decision thereon; and he shall make due report thereof to the Grand Lodge at its next session, and shall also notify the lodge from which the appeal came as soon as decision is made. Said decision of the Grand Master shall he reviewed by the Grand Lodge, and it shall not be necessary for notice thereof to be given or an appeal taken from the decision of the Grand Master. Section 212 APPEALS TO GUAM) LODGE MUST BE PRESENTED WITH IX FOUR MONTHS AFTER TRIAL; REMEDY PROVIDED WHERE LODGE OFFICIALS NEGLIGENT IN SENDING UP APPEAL; INJURED PARTY TO PETITION GRAXD MASTER OE GRAND LODGE; PETITION TO SHOW NEGLIGENCE OF OFFICIALS ; IF SUBSTANTIATED, RELIEF PROVIDED Appeals to the Grand Lodge must be presented to the Grand Master in writing as herein required within four months after final decision or action in the Subordinate Lodge ; and if, through the fault or negligence of the lodge officials, an appeal shall not be sent up when properly taken, the injured party may petition the Grand Master or the Grand Lodge, showing that such is the case and that through no fault of his the appeal has not been sent up; whereupon the Grand Master or the Grand Lodge shall direct that the appeal be sent up forth- with, and if the facts of the petition be established, then the appeal shall be beard as if same had been regularly sent up. Section 213 GRAND MASTER MAY ORDER NEW TRIAL PRIOR TO REVIEW BY* GRAND LODGE; NEW TRIAL ALLOWED UPON APPARENT IRREGULARITIES AND ERRORS SHOWN IN RECORD; SAME TRIAL COMMITTEE TO TAKE EVI- DENCE ; TRIAL TO BE DE NOVO If upon an examination of the case by the Grand Master it shall appear upon the face of the record that the proceedings have not been in accordance with the laws of the Order and are irregular, and that justice demands that a new trial be had, the Grand Master shall point out said irregularities and errors 120 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS appearing to the lodge from which the appeal came, and at the same time shall order a new trial in said lodge in accordance with the laws of the Order: Provided, that in conducting said new trial the same Trial Committee shall hear the evidence, and in other respects the trial shall he de novo. Section 214 PENALTY OF FINE OR REPRIMAND NOT TO BE ENFORCED PENDING APPEAL ; STAY OF PENALTY MAY BE GRANTED BY GRAND MASTER IN OTHER CASES ; PETITION TO BE FILED ; WHAT TO CONTAIN ; TEMPORARY UNTIL RECORD EXAMINED J MAY BE CONTINUED UNTIL APPEAL FINALLY DETERMINED, IF GRAND MASTER FIND ERROR IN RECORD ; IF NOT CONTINUED PENALTY TO BE ENFORCED UNTIL RESTORATION BY GRAND LODGE Should a lodge prescribe a fine or reprimand in a case, pend- ing an appeal the penalty must not be enforced until final de- cision by the Grand Lodge. And pending an appeal from the decision of a lodge, upon the filing of a petition by a brother penalized under the decision of the lodge by a punishment other than a fine or reprimand, stating that he has given notice of appeal and in good faith desires to prosecute the same, and in said petition showing upon his honor that wrong has been done him, or is about to be done by which he is to be denied his rights as an Odd Fellow, as can be seen from the facts recited in said petition and affirmed by the petitioner to be true, the Grand Master shall, if he thinks proper therefrom, issue an order staying execution of the lodge's decision until the record can be sent up and reviewed by the Grand Master. If upon examination of the record on appeal the Grand Master shall be of the opinion that injustice has been done, or that the lodge has acted contrary to law, he shall continue his order staying execution of the lodge's decision. But if he shall be of the opinion that the same is regular and lawful, he shall recall his order staying execution, and the member appealing shall LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 121 remain under the decision of his lodge until restored to ins proper standing by the Grand Lodge. Section 215 record must disclose charge of an offense against laws of order; if record shows no offense committed case to re dismissed, and member penalized under the proceeding re- stored to rights If, upon an examination of the appeal, it shall appear upon the face of the record that an offense is charged therein of which the Order takes no jurisdiction or cognizance, or if mat- ters he charged which, if true, do not constitute an offense against the laws of the Order, the Grand Master shall order the case dismissed, and shall he empowered and directed to rein- state any member expelled or suspended under said proceeding, or to remand any tine or undo any punishment administered by said decision of the lodge. Section 216 PROCEDURE PROVIDED IN CASES INVOLVING RIGHTS NOT OF PENAL NATURE ; TRIAL CODE FOLLOWED AS NEAR AS PRACTICABLE In all cases involving a determination of matters affecting the membership rights of a brother not penal or criminal in their nature, this code shall be followed as near as practicable in determining the same, when not in conflict with the procedure provided by the Sovereign Grand Lodge. Section 217 QUESTIONS TO ARISE UPON MEMBERSHIP RIGHTS BY WRITTEN MOTION OR RESOLUTION ; LODGE TO SETTLE SAME BY MAJORITY VOTE; EVIDENCE TO BE HEAKD IN OPEN LODGE FROM MEMBERS: COMMITTEE TO BE APPOINTED TO TAKE EVIDENCE OF NONMEMBERS AND REPORT TO LODGE ; APPEAL FROM DECISION OF LODGE TO BE MADE TO LODGE DEPUTY ; HIS DECISION BINDING UNLESS APPEAL TAKEN TO GRAND LODGE AND REVERSED Actions involving such questions shall arise in the lodge 122 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS upon the written motion or resolution of some member of the lodge where it appears, or notice is given, that the same will be contested. The lodge shall then proceed to settle the same, deciding all questions by a majority vote. When evidence is to be taken, the same shall be heard in open lodge where given by a member of the Order ; and if to be given by some person not a member of the Order, then the Noble Grand shall appoint a committee of three, who shall hear the same and report to the lodge the testimony given by such witnesses. After hearing the evidence and after discussion, the lodge shall determine the same. If any member be dissatisfied with the decision of the lodge he may forthwith appeal to the Lodge Deputy upon ques- tions of law, and the decision of the Lodge Deputy shall stand as the law applicable to the case, unless appeal be taken from his decision and is reversed by the Grand Lodge. Section 218 SECRETARY TO TAKE MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS AND EVIDENCE ; IF APPEAL TAKEN, TRANSCRIPT TO BE MADE UP BY HIM ; MUST CON- TAIN RECORDS, ETC., OF CASE SUFFICIENT FOR INTELLIGENT UN- DERSTANDING OF CASE It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep a correct minute of the proceedings and of the evidence, and if appeal is taken to make up a transcript of the case to be sent to the Grand Master ; which transcript shall contain a copy of the motion or resolution upon which the controversy arose, a synopsis of the evidence heard before the lodge, the decision of the Lodge Deputy, and such other records as shall be necessary for an intelligent understanding of the case. LAWS GOVERNING SUBORDINATE LODGES 123 Section 219 method of appeal fkom decision of lodge deputy ; notice to be given within thirty days of decision; appealing member to file transcript within sixty days after notice with secretary; what to contain; upon disagreement as to record, same to i5e settled by lodge j secretary duty bound to send necessary records and evidence Whenever a member desires to appeal from the decision of the Lodge Deputy upon the determination of said matters, he shall give notice at the time and have same noted on the min- utes of the lodge, or by written notice handed to the Noble Grand within thirty days thereafterward. He shall within sixty days after said notice is given, file with the Secretary a transcript of his appeal, noting therein such records and evi- dence as he may desire reviewed by the Grand Lodge. If there be disagreement as to any facts concerning the records or evi- dence, the same shall be settled by the lodge. The Secretary in any event, shall send up with the case a synopsis of the evi- dence, and the records, etc., necessary to an intelligent under- standing of the case. Section 220 GRAND MASTER EMPOWERED TO HAVE DEFICIENT RECORDS COM- PLETED IN ALL APPEALS ; ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE MAY BE ORDERED TAKEN OR NECESSARY PARTS SUPPLIED, IF NECESSARY FOR DE- TERMINING THE LAW APPLICABLE TO CASE In all cases of appeal the Grand Master, if he find the record deficient, shall remand the same to the lodge sending the appeal to supply the necessary parts ; and he may at any time cause additional evidence to be taken or records sent up where the same may be necessary for deciding matters of law that arise upon the case. Section 221 REPEALING CLAUSE ; LAWS IN CONFLICT ARE REPEALED All laws and resolutions in conflict with this Code of Laws for the government of Subordinate Lodges are hereby repealed. 124 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS Section 222 WHEN CODE BECOMES EFFECTIVE That the Code as adopted in the report of the Code Commit- tee be in full force and effect after June 30, 1918.— Session 1918, Journal, page 350. INCORPORATION OF ORPHAN HOME AN ACT 'FOR THE RELIEF OF ODD FELLOWS' ORPHAN HOME AT GOLDSHOKO, N. C. The General Assembly of North (Utrol'uia do Enact : Skction 1. That W. C. Douglass, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of North Carolina, A. H. A. Williams, Nathaniel Jacobi, 0. B. Edwards and W. T. Dortch, and their successors in office as Trustees of the Odd Fellows' Orphan Home at Goldsboro, North Carolina, be and their successors in office appointed or elected from time to time by the said Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of North Carolina accord- ing to the rules and regulations which it may adopt regarding the same are hereby created a body politic and corporate under the name of "Trustees of the Odd Fellows' Orphan Home," and by that name shall have power to receive and hold, by pur- chase, gift, devise, and bequest any and all property, real and personal, and choses in action, which at any time it may seem and deem proper to acquire, and shall have power to sue and be sued, and have all other rights, powers and privileges apper- taining to corporations under the laws of North Carolina, subject, however, to all such rules, regulations and provisions which may from time to time be adopted by the said Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, governing the said "Trustees of the Odd Fellows' Orphan Home." Sec 2. That the said "Trustees of the Odd Fellows' Orphan Home" are hereby empowered to be and act as guardian of the person of any and all minor child or children received by it into its orphan home. And they shall have power to cause any person or persons placing any minor child into their said orphan home, as a condition of its admission, that they, the said person or persons, shall surrender all their rights as parent, guardian or custodian of such child or children to the persons of said child or children, and any such document or 126 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS writing thus signed shall be effectual to bar any right or claim at law or equity to the said person of the said child or chil- dren of any such parent, guardian or custodian until said child or children shall have arrived at that age, at which, under the laws of North Carolina, they are freed from the control of parent or guardian. Sec. 3. That this act shall be in force from and after its ratification. Ratified the 13th day of March, A.D., 1895. Private Laws 1895, chapter 351, page 586. RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT AND CONTROL OF THE ORPHAN AND OTHER HOMES Rifle 1. The management and control of the Odd Fellows' Orphan and other Homes shall he vested in six Trustees, who shall be members of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, and one or more of whom shall reside in the city of Goldsboro, N. 0. : Provided, that Bro. W. A. J. Peacock shall hold office as one of said Trustees for the term of his life, and the Grand Master shall he ex officio a member of the Board. Rule 2. The Secretary of the Board of Trustees shall be a resident of the city of Goldsboro, and shall perform all the duties that usually pertain to that office. Rule 3. There shall be a Board of Trustees, consisting of five Past Grands, who shall, subject to the instruction of the Grand Lodge, have general supervision of the Orphan and other Homes in this jurisdiction, under the control of this Grand Lodge. One member of this Board shall be elected at each annual session of this Grand Lodge, to serve five years, hut the Grand Lodge may for sufficient cause remove any member of said Board from office and fill the vacancy. The Grand Master, who shall be ex officio a member of the Board, shall have the power to fill by appointment any vacancy on such Board occurring during a recess of the Grand Lodge, such appointment to expire at the next annual communication of the Grand Lodge, when all vacancies will be provided for by the action of the Grand Lodge. In addition to the five members of the Board of Trustees provided for by this section, any member who may, at this time, hold a life tenure of office upon said Board shall retain his position and all privileges thereto belonging. Rule 4. The Board of Trustees shall elect their Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer and all officers of the Home annually. The Chairman shall be elected from the Board of Trustees. The Secretary shall be a member of the Grand Lodge, but not necessarily of the Board of Trustees. 12S (ODE OF LAW AND FORMS Rule 5. The Board of Trustees shall annually report to this Grand Lodge their proceedings, the number of inmates, ex- penses, condition of the property and inmates, and furnish with said report an inventory of the property belonging to the Home, together with any recommendation they may deem necessary or advisable to make to this Grand Lodge. Rule 6. The Board of Trustees shall meet semi-annually at the Home, and also at the time and place of the Grand Lodge. and the Chairman of the Board shall call special meetfngs when requested to do so by two members of the Board. Rule 7. Any Trustee who shall for one year neglect to attend the meetings of the Board, or shall persistently neglect any of the duties required of him, shall forfeit his office, and the same may be declared vacant by the Grand Master. However, this section is not intended to prevent a member of the Board, whose office shall be declared vacant by the Grand Master, from appealing to the Grand Lodge ; but the said Trustee shall cease to exercise the duties and office of Trustee pending said appeal. Rule S. A majority of the Board of Trustees shall consti- tute a quorum for the transaction of business. Rule 9. The Trustees shall elect a Superintendent and Ma- tron and such officials as they deem necessary annually, all of whom may reside in the Home. Rule 10. The Superintendent, Matron and officials shall hold their office during the pleasure of the Board of Trustees, and shall be held responsible for all property of every description that may come into their hands, or into any of the buildings of the Home. Rule 11. All applications for admission shall be addressed to the Superintendent, who shall refer the same to the resident Trustees, and upon his or their certificate said applicant shall be admitted : Provided, that in case of doubt the resident Trus- tee or Trustees shall be authorized to send some suitable brother or sister to thoroughly investigate the said application and report the findings thereon ; and provided that if the resident Trustee RUI.ES fob GOVERNMENT OF HOMES 129 or Trustees think proper, he or they may refer any application to the Board in session. All applications for admission to the Home shall be made by the Lodge of which the father, at the time of his death, was a member, or the lodge nearest where the child resides, upon blanks to be furnished by the Board. Rule 12. No child shall be admitted to the Home unless the father was, at the time of his death, a member of some lodge, I. O. O. F., in the State of North Carolina, and no child shall be admitted under the age of live nor over fifteen. Rule 13. No child shall be admitted to the Home who has within reach adequate means of support, or whose mother, if living, is able to support and educate said child. The remar- riage of the mother of any orphan child placed in the Home shall be considered prima facie evidence of ability to support such child, and the Trustees shall be invested with authority to return said child to such parent, unless in their discretion, after due investigation, they deem it unwise to do so. The Board of Trustees shall have the discretionary power at any time to place any child out to be employed at some useful vocation or where the child can have a good home to be edu- cated, with the consent of its parent, guardian or other person, or the lodge having charge of such child, and shall take such guarantee for the care and education of such child as they deem best. They may also dismiss any child from the Home for proper cause. Rule 14. No person that is deaf and dumb or blind, or either, shall be admitted as an inmate of the Home, except by a vote of the majority of the Board of Trustees. Nor under any circumstances shall any person be admitted who is suffering from any contagious or infectious disease. In all cases the expense of transportation of applicants or inmates, to or from the Home, shall be paid by their friends or lodge. Rule 15. A Visitors' Register shall be kept in some promi- nent place in the reception room at the Home, in which visitors may record their names. 9 130 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS Rule 16. The Superintendent and Matron shall diligently and carefully attend to the morals, diet, health and education of the children, and the general order and economy of the Home ; shall enter the names of the children admitted in a book, their ages, the date of their admission to the Home, the names and residences of their nearest relatives, and such other information relating to them as they can obtain or may deem useful. They shall also see that the children are employed, as far as practicable, in useful domestic, mechanical, and agri- cultural labor, as will contribute to their health and make them averse to idleness. They shall report to the Trustee or Trustees residing at Goldsboro, in writing, the iirst day of every month a full status of the affairs at the Home, together with any suggestions tending to the improvement of the Home, or the comfort and welfare of the inmates. These reports shall be made in the name of the Superintendent, who shall also, at the same time, furnish to the said Trustee or Trustees a full list of all articles purchased and donated during the previous month, together with a detailed account showing all expendi- tures. It shall be the duty of the Superintendent to see that all rules and regulations for the government of the Home and the grounds are strictly observed by the employees of the Home ; he shall make annually on the first day of April an inventory of all the articles and property belonging to the Home, and submit the same to the Board of Trustees ; he shall see that the children are kept clean and their clothes in order : he shall be present while the children are taking their meals ; he shall see that the children are taught the Lord's prayer ; he shall receive visitors and treat them with politeness. When- ever any of the residents meet with an accident of a serious character or are seriously ill, the Superintendent shall immedi- ately send for the physician or physicians named by the Trus- tees, and shall also inform the resident Trustee or Trustees. He shall also see that the entire premies are kept in order. Under the instruction of the Board of Trustees, he shall engage and discharge servants and help, and for insubordination. RULES FOB GOVERNMENT OF HOMES 131 neglect of duty or other good cause he may, without awaiting the aetion of the Board, discharge them. He shall also see that a sufficient quantity of clean, wholesome food is furnished and cleanly and properly prepared and cooked at each meal. The servants and employees shall receive their orders immedi- ately from the Superintendent or Matron, as the case may he, and shall conduct themselves with strict conformity with the rules of the Home. The Superintendent and the Matron shall he considerate and kind to the inmates, and shall act impar- tially towards them ; and neither of them shall he engaged in any other business or vocation during the term of their em- ployment in the Home. In case of the absence or disability of the Superintendent, the senior resident Trustee shall have immediate control of the Home and its grounds. Rule 17. No play or games having a tendency to gambling or other immorality, shall be permitted, nor will the use of tobacco or spirits in any form be allowed to the children. Chil- dren of six years and over must attend school. Rule IS. Punishment may be inflicted by the Superintendent or Matron, but no cruel punishment shall be used. No insubor- dination by any of the residents of the Home shall be allowed. Rule 19 .Relatives of the inmates and other persons from abroad may be admitted by the Superintendent, and on each Thursday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock, the Home shall be open to visitors generally. Rule 20. The rooms and halls shall be swept every morning, and all uncarpeted rooms and halls shall be washed as often as necessary. The bedding shall be aired as often as required, and the contents of the mattresses renewed as the physician may direct. Windows and doors shall be left open whenever the weather will permit, and clean bedding furnished as often as necessary. Rule 21. When children do not attend church there shall be family prayers, consisting of Bible reading, prayers and singing of religious hymns, every Sunday, including a Sunday school service, or other similar exercises, for the study of the Holy 132 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS Bible ; and there shall be family worship in the Home every morning and evening. Kindness and politeness amongst em- ployees and children is strictly enjoined. No rudeness or vio- lent language will be tolerated from any person, under any circumstances. Residents shall not leave the Home without the permission of the Superintendent, and all must be obedient and respectful to those in authority. No boarders or lodgers shall be allowed at the Home without the consent in writing, of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, nor shall meals be furnished any one without such consent. But this rule is not to be so construed as to prevent the Superintendent from allow- ing parents or guardians from lodging and eating at the Home while temporarily visiting their children or wards for a period not exceeding thirty-six hours. Rule 22. Boys nad girls must occupy separate sleeping apartments, and at night one responsible adult person must remain upon each floor where the children sleep. Rule 23. Persons admitted to the Home not complying with the rules established for its government, or whose personal habits and conduct may be such as to disturb the peace and comfort of other occupants and endanger the discipline of the institution, must be discharged therefrom and returned to the lodge or persons from whom they came. Rule 24. The Home for the Aged and Infirm shall be open to all members of the Order in good standing in their subordinate lodge, situated within the State of North Carolina, who by reason of the infirmity of old age have become unable to earn their living, and are without means of support for themselves, and have no relative or friend who is willing to care for them. It may also be open, at the discretion of a majority of the Board of Trustees, to such other aged and infirm members as above described, as may have lost their membership and standing in the Order on account of their lodge having ceased to work while they were in good standing, but who have been unable to again connect themselves with another lodge on account of age or infirmity. RULES FOB GOVERNMENT OF HOMES 133 Rule 25. The widows of members of Subordinate Lodges within this State, who are in like manner unable to provide themselves with a home or living, whose husband was a mem- ber of the Order at the time of his death, or had lost member- ship as before described, shall be entitled to admission to the Home. And also members in good standing in Rebekah lodges, whether widows or not, who are in such condition as described above, shall be entitled to admission. Rule 2<>. All applications for admission to the Home for the Aged shall be made upon such blanks as shall be furnished by the Board of Trustees, which shall state the name, age, sex and location of the lodge of which such applicant is or was a member, giving full facts as to the applicant's condition, mentally and physically, and what property, if any, said per- son may be in possession of, or liable for ; what relatives are living and what is their ability to aid such person. Such other facts as may be desired by the Trustees may be provided for on such blank, and the facts, after being set forth, must be certi- fied to by some regular practicing physician and by the lodge in which said member may hold membership, or if such lodge be defunct, by some Justice of the Peace or Notary Public. The Trustees shall take the applications under advisement, or they may delegate this power to the resident Trustee or Trus- tees and Superintendent, subject to their approval, and if the applicant is found worthy and the application conforms to the foregoing rules they shall admit the applicant. Rule 27. All inmates of the Home shall be governed by such rules and decorum as may be prescribed by the Board of Trus- tees under direction of the Grand Lodge, and may be repri- manded for offenses by the Superintendent, should this be required, and should any inmate refuse to obey or be governed by the rules or to be directed by the Superintendent in a rea- sonable manner, they may be discharged from the Home. Every inmate charged with misconduct must have an oppor- tunity to be heard upon such accusation before a majority of the Board of Trustees. 134 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS Rule 28. When an inmate of the Home for the Aged desires to visit the Odd Fellows' Orphan Home, he (or she) shall obtain permission from the Superintendent, or in the absence of that officer, permission must be obtained from the head Matron or other person temporarily in charge of these institu- tions : Provided, this rule is not intended to apply in cases where the inmates of the Home for the Aged and Infirm shall go to the Orphan Home for their meals or on temporary business. Rule 29. Authority is hereby vested in the Board of Trus- tees to pass upon the time when each resident shall be sent away from the Home, and in deciding thereon they shall take into consideration the condition and needs of the resident and the surroundings in which said resident would be placed should they leave the Home, and the best interests of the Home and the Order ; and should they so desire they may have the attending physician to the Home make a physical examination of the resident under consideration and make a report of the findings. Rule 30. All applications for admission into the Home shall be accompanied by a certificate of the clerk of the Superior Court of the county in which said applicant resides, stating what property or properties, if any, to which said applicant is or may be entitled. Rule 31. All rules and regulations enacted by this Grand Lodge that may be in conflict with the foregoing rules are hereby repealed. CODE OF FORMS No. 1 PETITION FKOM CITIZENS DESIRING TO BECOME MEMBERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF instituting A LODGE To the Grand Master of the annul Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., of North Carolina: The undersigned citizens of the county of and Sfate of North Carolina, desiring to become members of your Order, and believing it to be to the interest of the same to establish a Subordinate Lodge at in the county of do hereby make application for membership for such purpose, and we hereby agree in case we are elected to membership to organize a Lodge at such time as may be set apart by you in a warrant to be issued for such purpose under the laws of your Grand Body. Dated at this day of , 19 Note. If acceptable to the Grand Master he refers it to some working Lodge, who examines into the titness of the applicants, and ballot upon each name separately, reporting to the Grand Master the names of all rejected and those elected. (See sections 1, 2. 3 of Code.) No. 2 PETITION FOR WARRANT FOR NEW LODGE BY FORMER MEMBERS North Carolina, County. To the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge. I. 0. O. F., of North Carolina : The undersigned, holding cards from Lodges legally recog- nized by our Order, respectfully represent that it would be to the interest of our Order to establish a Subordinate Lodge to be located at in County, N. C, to be entitled Lodge No Wherefore, your petitioners pray that a warrant may duly issue in pursuance of the laws of your Grand Body. Dated at , this day of , 19 136 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS Note. This petition must be signed by five or more Scarlet Degree members holding unexpired withdrawal cards, and cer- tificates from the Grand Secretary showing former member- ship, which must be sent with the petition. (See sections 1, 2, 3 of Code.) No. 3 GRAND MASTER'S PERMISSION Office of Grand Master, Grand Lodge of North Carolina, I. O. O. F. , 19 To the Officers and Members of Lodge, No , /. 0. O. F.: Brethren : — Permission is hereby granted, and you are instructed to entertain and ballot upon the applications con- tained in the foregoing petition for the purposes therein set forth. You will please make return to me of the result as early as possible. Fraternally, Grand Master. Note. The ballot should be conducted as though the appli- cants were for membership in the Lodge, except no fees are to be charged. (See section 1 of Code.) No. 4 RETURN TO GRAND MASTER Hall of Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. To the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, I. 0. 0. F., of North Carolina: At a meeting of our Lodge held on the day of a ballot was taken upon the petitioners presented by you in your letter of , the same having been investigated according to law. The ballot resulted in the election of Messrs and in the rejection of Messrs Fraternally yours, , N. G. (Seal) , Rec. Sec. Dated at , this day of , 19 (See section 3 of Code.) CODE OF FORMS 1.'57 No. 5 COMMISSION' FOU INSTITUTING OK REORGANIZING A SUBORDINATE LODGE Grand Lodge of North Carolina, I. O. O. F. Office of the Grand Master , 19 To : Reposing special confidence in your knowledge, zeal and dis- cretion, you are hereby appointed specially to institute, or reorganize, in due form of law, a Lodge of our Order at as requested by the signers of the petition herein enclosed. You are therefore empowered to call to your assistance a sufficient number of known and duly qualified brethren of the Order and proceed to at such time as will best suit all parties concerned, but as early as possible, and to properly initiate and confer the three degrees upon such persons as have not already received them, whose names appear upon the petition and having been duly elected by Lodge, No , or by those holding cards in date, as required by law, and then and there institute a Lodge (or reorganize Lodge No ) ' according to the laws and usages of our Order, making due return to the Grand Secretary of this Commission and of your acts in the premises, as outlined on the opposite side of this Commission. In Friendship, Love and Truth, i Grand Master. Attest: , Grand Secretary. No. 6 RETURN OF BALLOT BY MEMBERS HOLDING CARDS IN DATE To the Grand Master of the Grand Lodge, I. O. 0. F., of North Carolina: The undersigned petitioners, for a Lodge to be located at in County, being members in good standing in the Order, as evidenced by legal cards in date, the same being herewith transmitted, have carefully considered the advisability of accepting to member- ship in the Order, for the purpose of becoming charter members of the aforementioned Lodge, the persons signing the petition submitted to us, and herewith transmitted to you, and after a separate ballot upon each applicant, we elected the follow- 138 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS iiig, viz. : And rejected , Fraternally yours, Holding cards in date. No. 7 RETURN AFTER INSTITUTION To Grand Secretary: Pursuant to authority vested in me by the Commission on the opposite side, I proceeded to , in the county of , and, assisted by a sufficient number of duly qualified brethren, did initiate and confer the three degrees upon the following petitioners, the same having been elected by Lodge, No , or by members holding cards cards in date: The following were admitted to membership by deposit of card in date: The following were reinstated on certificates or cards out of date : And, with these members did, on the day of , 19 , institute or reorganize in due form of law Lodge, No , and duly installed the follow- ing officers : Noble Grand. Vice Grand. , Recording Secretary. Financial Secretary. Treasurer. The petition, cards, certificates and result of ballot are here- with returned. Fraternally yours, Special Deputy or District Deputy. CODE OF FORMS 139 No. 8 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP BY CARD 1!> To tftc officers mid Members of Lodge, No , /. 0. 0. F.. of North Carolina: Brethren : — Herewith I present my withdrawal card from Lodge, No , State of , and respectfully ask to he admitted a memher of your Lodge, by deposit of same (if an Ancient Odd Fellow as an Ancient Odd Fellow). My residence is : my age years, and my occupation is Fraternally yours, Recommended by Refers to (See section 58 of Code.) No. 9 APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT To the Officers and Members of Lodge, No , /. 0. O. F.: Brethren : — Having lost my standing in your Lodge by sus- pension for the nonpayment of dues, I hereby make applica- tion for reinstatement. My residence is My age My occupation The fee required by the laws of the Order accompany this application. Fraternally yours, Date No. 10 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP To the Officers and Members of Lodge, No , /. 0. O. F., working under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina: I respectfully request admission into your lodge by , and in consideration of such admission I prom- ise and agree that if elected, I will conform to the Constitution 140 CODE OF LAW AND FOKMS and by-laws of your lodge, and those of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, and that I will seek my remedy for all rights on account of said membership or connection therewith, in the tribunals of the Order only, without resorting for their enforce- ment in any event, or for any purpose to the Civil courts. I was born at , on the day of , : my occupation is ; my residence Any willful misrepresentation in the above statement shall work a forfeiture of all benefits under the by-laws of the lodge. Signed I respectfully refer to Proposed by Date No. 11 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON APPLICATION The Committee to whom the above application was referred have examined carefully the character of the applicant, and also have made inquiry into his physical condition, and beg leave to report Committee. No. 12 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP BY TRANSFER CERTIFICATE To the Officers and Members of Lodge, No , /. 0. O. F., of the Grand Jurisdiction of North Carolina: I respectfully apply for membership in your Lodge under the transfer certificate law. I am now a member of Lodge, No , of the Grand Jurisdiction of I herewith send my official certificate (or visiting card) together with the fee of 25 cents. Fraternally yours, (See section (>0 of Code.) ('OI)K OP FOKMS 141 No. 13 •PETITION TO BEHOVE TO A NEW LOCATION Hull of Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. To the Grand Master (or Grand Lodge) : The undersigned, the Nohle Grand and Secretary of this Lodge, acting under instruction of said Lodge, do petition you for permission to remove the location of our Lodge from its present location, to The distance hetween the old and the proposed new location is miles. The action of the Lodge on this question was taken at the meeting held of , 19 , by a vote of in the affirmative, and in the negative. We have members on the roll. Our reason for wanting to make the change is as follows : Fraternally yours, , N. G. (Seal) Sec. ' (See section 6 of Code.) No. 14 PETITION TO CONSOLIDATE Hall of Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. To the Grand Master (or Grand Lodge) : The undersigned, the Noble Grand and Secretary of this Lodge, acting under instructions of said Lodge, do petition you for permission to consolidate said Lodge with Lodge No , located at This proposition has been presented to our Lodge at a regular meeting and laid over to a subsequent regular meeting, at which time, all resident members having been previously noti- fied, the vote for consolidation was, votes, and those opposed, votes. Fraternally yours, , N. G. (Seal) , Sec. (See section 7 of Code.) 142 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS No. 15 APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL CARD Hall of Lodge, No I. O. O. F. Grand Jurisdiction of North Carolina To the Officers and Members of Lodge: I respectfully apply to you for a withdrawal card to be issued to me as provided by law. I am free from all charges, and entitled to receive the same. Fraternally yours. (See section 70 of Code.) No. 16 RESIGNATION FROM THE ORDER Hall of Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. Grand Jurisdiction of North Carolina To the Officers and Members of Lodge: I hereby tender my resignation from this lodge. I am in good standing in the Lodge, and am under no charges what-" ever. This the day of , 19 (See section 76 of Code.) No. 17 PETITION TO SOLICIT AID Hall of Lodge, No I. O. O. F. To • , Grand Master: The undersigned, the Noble Grand and Secretary of this Lodge, acting under instruction of the same, do hereby petition to you for permission to circulate an appeal for aid among the Subordinate Lodges in North Carolina, which aid is for the purpose of relieving distress caused by and the resources of our lodge being entirely inadequate to meet the necessities of the case, we therefore petition for this purpose. Fraternally vours, N. G. (Seal) , Sec. com'. OF FORMS 1-1.*! No. 18 CIRCULAR AUTHORIZING SOLICITING AID Whereas Lodge, No , of the city of State of North Carolina, is under the neces- sity of appealing to her Sister Lodges for pecuniary aid, in consequence of the Grand Lodge (or Grand Master) of the State of North Carolina recommends to the Subordinate Lodges to contribute to the aid of said Lodge. , Grand Master. (Seal)- Grand Sec. Date A Lodge asking pecuniary aid from other Lodges, from any cause, shall make application to the Grand Lodge, or Grand Master. If the necessities of the case require it, he can call upon the Lodges in other states through their Grand Lodges or Grand Masters. No. 19 FORM OF DEED FOR LODGES IN PURCHASING REAL ESTATE North Carolina, County. This deed made this day of 19 by A. B. (and his wife. B. B.), of the county of , and State of parties of the first part, to C. D., E. F. and G. H., trustees of Lodge, No , I. O. O. F., located at N. G. working under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, I. O. O. F., and the Grand Lodge of North Carolina, I. O. O. F., parties of the second part, witnesseth : That for and in consideration of (here name purchase price or other consideration) paid to and moving to the parties of the first part from the parties of the second part, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the said A. B. and his wife, B. B., parties of the first part, have bargained and sold, and by these presents do bargain, sell and convey unto the parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns, and successors, the following described tract or parcel of land lying and being in County, North Carolina. (Here describe land with particularity.) To have and to hold the aforesaid tract of parcel of land, and all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, unto the said C. D., E. F., and G. II., trustees as aforesaid. 144 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS their heirs and successors, for the use and benefit of said Lodge, No so long as it shall retain its charter, and remain a working Lodge under the Grand Lodge of North Carolina I. O. O. F., and upon a surrender of its said charter, or its becoming a defunct or dormant Lodge, then to the Grand Lodge of North Carolina I. O. O. F., its succes- sors and assigns in fee simple forever. And the said parties of the first part do covenant to and with the parties of the second part, their successors, heirs, and assigns, that they are seized of said lands, and have the right to convey the same in fee simple ; that the same are free from all incumbrances, and that they warrant and will defend title to the same against the lawful claims of all persons. In testimony whereof, the said A. B. and B. B., his wife, have hereunto set their hands and seals. (Seal) (Seal) ( See section 138 of Code. ) No. 20 FORM OF DEED FROM SUBORDINATE LODGE TO THE GRAND LODGE North Carolina, County. This deed made this day of 19 by Lodge, No , I. O. O. F., located at , party of the first part, to The Grand Lodge of North Carolina, I. O. O. F., party of the second part, witnesseth : That for and in consideration of $5, and of other valuable considerations, the said Lodge, No , I. O. O. F.. through and by its lodge trustees (or its proper officers, as title may be held), does bargain, sell, and convey unto The Grand Lodge of North Carolina, I. O. O. F., in conformity with the Constitution and laws of said Grand Lodge, a reversionary interest in and to the following tract or parcel of land : (Here describe land.) To have and to "hold said lands, and all privileges and appur- tenances thereunto belonging, unto the said Grand Lodge of North Carolina, I. O. O. F., its successors and assigns in fee simple after the surrender of the charter of said Lodge, No or upon said lodge becoming defunct or dormant and ceasing to work under the said Grand Lodge of North Carolina, I. O. O. F. CODE OF FORMS 145 In testimony whereof witness, etc. (See section 138 of Code.) No. 21 FORM OP BEQUEST TO ORPHAN HOME HY WILL Item (__) Unto the Board of Trustees of the Odd Fellows Orphan Home, located at Goldsboro, N. C, for the benefit and use of said orphan home, I devise and bequeath the sum of dollars, to be paid by my Executor out of such funds as shall come into his hands; (or if lands) " 1 devise and bequeath that certain tract or parcel of land sit- uated in North Carolina, and more particularly described as follows (here follows description)." It is my desire that said Board of Trustees shall use this devise and bequest for such purposes in connection with the work of said orphan home as they shall deem best. (Or testator may here set out uses to which funds or lands shall be put.) No. 22 , FORM FOR AUDITING COMMITTEE Auditing Committee report for the term ending 19 To the Officers and Members of Lodge, No /. O. O. F.: We, your committee, appointed to audit the books and accounts of the linancial officers of this lodge, submit the fol- lowing report : We find the Financial Secretary chargeable with the fol- lowing amounts : Received from : Dues $ Initiation fees Degree fees Cards Other lodges Rents Interest All other sources Total receipts $ For which he holds the receipt of the Treasurer in the sum of $ 10 146 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS TREASURER S ACCOUNT We find the Treasurer chargeable with the following amounts Balance beginning of term $ Received from Secretary during term Total $ Paid out on warrants from No to Xo Leaving a balance on hand of $ ( See section 162 of Code. ) No. 23 CERTIFICATE TO PAST GRAND Hall of Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. , 19— This is to certify that our well beloved Brother. has served a term as Noble Grand of Lodge, No , and is entitled to the Past Noble Grand's and the Grand Lodge degrees. Given under our hands and the seal of our lodge, this day of 19 , N. G. (Seal) , Rec. Sec. No. 24 CERTIFICATE OF REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GRAND LODGE Hall of Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. , 19 This is to certify that Brother , P. G., P. O., , has been duly elected Representative to the Grand Lodge for one year (or if to fill vacancy, say Vice-Bro resigned or died, as the case may be), from the second Tuesday in May, 19 , and if unable to be present, Bro. P. G., P. O , has been duly elected alternate. Given under our hands and the seal of our lodge, this day of , 19 N. G. (Seal) , Sec. CODE OF FORMS 147 No. 25 FORM OF ACCUSATION OR CHARGES Hall of Lodge, No I. O. o. v. Grand Jurisdiction of North Carolina Brother is hereby presented before this lodge upon charges of conduct becoming an Odd Fellow and for violation of our laws, the nature of which is hereunder more specifically set out as follows, to wit : 1. The said Brother , did, as informant knows, or has good reason to believe, on or about the day of 19 at and in County, North Carolina and at (here describe place as near as possible), against the laws of Odd Fellowship, commit the following un- lawful act : (Here set out what offending brother has done.) 2. (Here may be inserted another or second incident or offense in same form as above.) Your informant further sets forth that in his honest opinion the said acts constitute offenses against the laws of the Order, and your informant further states that he knows the matters set forth above are true (or informant has good reason to believe that the same are true). Informant. Note. A copy of this must be served on the accused, with notice that at the next meeting a committee will be appointed to take the evidence. The name of the informant must not be given the accused, but must be kept secret by Noble Grand. (See section 167 of Code.) No. 26 NOTICE TO THE ACCUSED Hall of Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. , N. C. To : Brother: — At the last meeting of our lodge an accusation was preferred against you iu words following, to wit : (Here insert a copy of the accusation.) At our next meeting the lodge will proceed to appoint a trial committee ; you will therefore take due notice, and be present, if you so desire, to enter any objections to the personnel of said committee, if any you shall have. Fraternally yours, (Seal) , Rec. Sec. 14S CODE OF LAW AND FORMS No. 27 NOTICE TO COMMITTEE Hall -of Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. , 19 To Brother : You were appointed at our last regular meeting, held as one of the committee to adduce the evidence on charges and specifications preferred in our lodge against Brother The time and place of meeting of the committee should be determined at once, so that due notice may be sent to the proper parties concerned. Fraternally yours, , Sec. No. 28 NOTICE TO SITTING P. G. OR PROSECUTING OFFICER Hall of Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. To the Sitting Past Grand: Brother : — I am directed to inform you that the committee appointed to register the evidence as to the accusation pre- ferred against Brother , will meet (date) at at o'clock, M., at which time and place you are required to produce the wit- nesses sustaining the accusation. For the Committee. No. 29 NOTICE TO ACCUSED BY COMMITTEE Hall of Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. To Brother : You are hereby notified that the committee appointed to register the evidence as to the accusations against you will meet day , 191 , at o'clock, M., you will therefore take due notice, and there have your witnesses and counsel. This day of 19 For the Committee. CODE OF FORMS 149 No. 30 SUBPOENA FOR WITNESS (Not a member of the Order) Hall of Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. Grand Jurisdiction of North Carolina To Mr : It having been suggested to us that your evidence touching the truth or falsity of a certain accusation heretofore pre- ferred against one of our members, to wit: Brother , will be of importance in determining the matters under investi- gation, we respectfully request that you be present at the meet- ing of our committee appointed to take the evidence in the case, on the day of , 101 , at o'clock, M., at . and there communicate to said committee any facts bearing upon the accusations that may be within your knowledge. Witness our seal and the signature of our Recording Secre- tary this day of 11) .(Seal) , Rec. Sec. No. 31 FORM OF SUBPOENA FOR WITNESS (Member of Order) Hall of Lodge, No I. O. O. F. Grand Jurisdiction of North Carolina To Brother ^__: At the instance of , we demand your attend- ance before the Trial Committee appointed to take the evidence in the matter of accusations preferred against Brother wherein you are there to relate to said com- mittee such facts within your knowledge touching the matters under investigation by said committee. Your presence is desired at o'clock M., on day of , 191 before said committee, which will hold its session at (here give place of committee's meetings). Herein fail not, under penalty prescribed by and laws. Witness our seal and the signature of our Recording Secre- tarv, this day of , 19 (Seal) , Rec. Sec. 150 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS No. 32 FORM OF AFFIRMATION* (To be administered to witness) Do you sincerely and solemnly affirm, upon your honor as an Odd Fellow, that in keeping with your obligations and with due regard to those duties which you owe your Order and your fellow-man, that in the investigation of those matters now under consideration wherein Brother stands accused before his lodge, that you will reveal the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth ; and thus do you make your solemn affirmation? No. 33 REPORT OF DELINQUENT WITNESS (By the committee) To Lodge, No , North Carolina: Your committee would respectfully report that they caused a request to be delivered to Brother of Lodge, No , to give evidence at their meeting on in the matter of the accusation referred to us, but the said brother has failed to appear. Committee. Date 19 No. 34 NOTIFICATION OF WITNESS'S LODGE (If a member of another lodge) State of North Carolina, I. O. O. F., Lodge, No To Lodge, No , Greeting: Brethren : — We have been advised by our committee that a request has been delivered to Brother , of your lodge to give his evidence at on in a certain accusation now pending before us. but that he has failed to appear. You will therefore please to take such action thereon as will enforce his attendance. Witness our seal and the signature of our Noble Grand and Recording Secretary, this dav of in N. G. (Seal) Rec. Sec. CODE OP FORMS 151 No. 35 NOTICE TO HAVE DEPOSITION TAKEN (Witnesses whose presence cannot 1k v obtained) Grand Jurisdiction of North Carolina, I. O. O. V. Lodge, No To the Noble Grand of Lodge, No , Greeting: An accusation having been heretofore preferred in our lodge against Brother , in words following, to wit: (Here insert accusation.) And the following interrogatories (and counter-interroga- tories, if any), having been hied for answer, we forward the same to you, and desire you to propound, or cause to be pro- pounded to residing at , and return his (or their) answer, signed by him (or thein) as speedily as possible. Witness our seal and the signature of our Noble Grand and Recording Secretary, this day of , 19 , N. G. (Interrogatories) , Rec. Sec. In the matter of accusation against Bro of Lodge. No.—-, I. O. O. F. Grand Jurisdiction of North Carolina Testimony of 1. Question Answer No. 36 RETURN OF DEPOSITION State of North Carolina, I. O. O. F. Lodge, No To Lodge, No , Returns Greeting: In accordance to the wish made known to us, in your mis- sive bearing date , we have caused the inter- rogatories therewith received to be propounded to touching the truth of the accusation therein set out, and here- with return his (or their) answer signed as required, and do hereby certify the fame to be duly taken. Witness our seal and the signature of our Noble Grand and Recording Secretary, this day of , 19 , N. G. (Seal) , Rec. Sec. 152 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS No. 37 PKAYING FOE REMOVAL State of North Carolina, I. O. O. F. Lodge, No To the Officers and Brothers of Lodge, No , I. 0. 0. F.: The undersigned, honestly believing that he cannot have an impartial trial at the hands of your lodge, in the matter of the accusation now pending against him, respectfully prays that the same may be removed for trial to some sister lodge in accordance with the provisions of our Code. This the day of , 19____ Fraternally yours, No. 38 REMOVAL NOTICE State of North Carolina, I. O. O. F. Lodge, No To Lodge, No , Sends Greeting: A certain accusation having been heretofore presented against our Brother and the evidence in the matter having been properly examined, it has been suggested to us that the accused will not receive impartial trial at our hands, wherefore, lest we might unwittingly do injury to our brother, we have caused the matter to be removed to your cognizance, and to that end herewith transmit the accusation and register of evidence, requesting that you will hear the same, and make such determination thereon as you may see fit in the premises. Our sitting Past Grand will represent us at the scrutiny. Witness our seal and the signature of our Recording Secre- tary, this day of 1 19 (Seal) Rec. Sec. No. 39 RETURN FROM LODGE TRYING ACCUSATION (When removed) State of North Carolina, I. O. O. F. Lodge, No To Lodge, No , Returns Greeting: Touching the matter of the accusation against removed for our cognizance, by your letter bearing date CODE OF FORMS 153 we caused the parties to appear before us, at our regular meet- ing ou the , at , (and the accu- sation being sustained, the following punishment awarded, to wit: , or if not sustained the accused was acquitted), we therefore, return the accusation and register of evidence, and also transmit a certified copy from the record of our proceedings in the matter. Witness our seal and the signature of our Noble Grand and Recording Secretary, this day of , 19 , N. G. (Seal) , Rec. Sec. No. 40 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE (With evidence) State of North Carolina, I. O. O. F. Lodge, No To Lodge, No : The committee appointed to examine the evidence adduced in the matter of the accusation against Brother , respectfully submit the accompanying register as the result of their examination. Committee. Date , 19 (A) Register of evidence in the matter of the accusation preferred against Brother , which is in words following, to wit : (Here insert accusation.) After due notice to the parties, the committee met at on the , the sitting Past Grand being present on the part of the accusation, at which time certain witnesses also there, being examined, made statements which are now reduced to writing, and subscribed as follows : (Here insert the evidence.) The foregoing is an accurate and impartial register of all the 154 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS statements of the above named witnesses material to the points in issue. Committee. No. 41 CITATION TO APPEAR BEFORE THE LODGE (To the accused) State of North Carolina, I. O. O. F. Lodge, No To Brother : At our next meeting, to wit, on the our lodge will proceed to make scrutiny touching the truth of an accusation heretofore presented against you, of which you now already have notice, at which scrutiny you are cited to appear. Witness our seal and the signature of our Recording Secre- tary, this day of , 19 (Seal) Rec. Sec. No. 42 PETITION FOR NEW TRIAL To the Officers and Members of Lodge, No I. 0. 0. F.: The undersigned petitioner, having been tried and convicted of (name offense charged) by your lodge on day of , 19 and your petitioner having good grounds which he deems sufficient to obtain a new trial pre- sents the following : (Here state grounds for new trial naming with particularity one or more of the exceptions set out in sec. of Code. and wherein they bear upon the present case.) Wherefore, your petitioner prays that the lodge consider the same, and grant to him a new trial for the reasons above stated. Fraternally yours, CODE OF FORMS 155 No. 43 NOTICE ON APPEAL To the Officers and Members Of Lodge. No , /. 0. '(). F.: Take notice that tho undersigned hereby appeals from the action and judgment of the lodge in the matter of the accusa- tion preferred against hiiu, and which was tried in this lodge (or if removed mention lodge to which removed) at the meet- ing on the day of in and that within the time required by law, to wit, 00 days from the date or this notice, the appellant will hie his transcript of appeal. This day of 10 No. 44 PETITION FOU STAY OF PENALTY Hall of Lodge, No I. O. O. F. Grand Jurisdiction of North Carolina To the Grand Master: Your petitioner recites, that on day__of 10 , he was tried and convicted of by said lodge, and that thereafterward, to wit, the day of , 101 , he gave notice of appeal, for the following errors and irregularities in the trial : (Here set out brief statement of errors.) And your petitioner further sets forth, that it is his intention in good faith to prosecute said appeal to a final decision, and that the said lodge has enforced (or is about to enforce) the penalty prescribed at the trial, which was : Therefore, having faith in the merits of said appeal and believ- ing that wrong has been done him, the petitioner prays that the enforcement of the penalty be stayed until the case is heard on appeal. This day of 10 Petitioner. 156 CODE OF LAW AND FORMS No. 45 STAY OF PENALTY PENDING APPEAL Grand Lodge of North Carolina, I. O. O. F. Office of Grand Master To the Officers and Members of Lodge, No , /. O. O. F.: It being made to appear that in the case of Brother of your lodge, tried and convicted by you of on day of 191 , that notice of appeal bas been given, and that in good faith tbe same is to be prose- cuted to a final conclusion, and the Grand Master being of tbe opinion that the premises are such as to warrant a stay of penalty in the matter : You are therefore directed to withhold the execution of the penalty prescribed by the lodge in the case until the matter can be finally disposed of or until directed to proceed by the Grand Master. In the meantime, have due care for the peace and harmony of your lodge. This day of . 19 , Grand Master. No. 46 TRANSCRIPT ON APPEAL Hall of Lodge. No , I. O. O. F. Grand Jurisdiction of North Carolina To the Grand Lodge I. 0. 0. F. of North Carolina: The appellant. , of the above named lodge. respectfully appeals to your Grand Body from the action of Lodge, No , in the trial and judgment of certain accusations preferred against wherein said brother was convicted of , and as punish- ment the lodge adjudged that (Here name penalty prescribed by lodge.) The charges were preferred on day of 19 : the trial committee was appointed day of 19 and trial was had in Lodge, No , on day of 19 The appellant did (or did not) apply for a new trial day of 19 and the lodge refused the same and so notified the accused on the day of 19 Notice of appeal was given the lodge on day of , com: OF FORMS 157 1!)1 , and transcript was tiled day of , 191___ The following is a record of the case : (Here follows.) 1. Copy of accusation, showing service on accused. 2. Record of appointment of committee. 3. Record of proceedings before the committee with evidence taken. 4. Proceedings before the lodge. 5. Exceptions to the evidence, errors committed at the trial, and general grounds for appeal. Dated at , N. C, this day of 10 No. 47 PETITION TO GRAND MASTER TO ORDER APPEAL SENT UP Hall of Lodge, No , I. O. O. F. Grand Jurisdiction of North Carolina To the Grand Master: The petitioner recites for your consideration, that on day of 19 , he was tried before his lodge and convicted of ; that in due time your peti- tioner hied notice of appeal, and that since then and within the time prescribed by our laws, he has made out the transcript of the record and filed the same. That the officials of the lodge (have or have not) settled the case on appeal, and have neglected to send the appeal to the Grand Master. That this neglect is not the fault of the petitioner, and he respectfully asks that an order be issued commanding the proper officials of the lodge to send up the papers in said appeal. This day of , 19 Fraternally yours, No. 48 ORDER OF GRAND MASTER TO SEND UP APPEAL Grand Lodge of North Carolina, I. O. O. F. Office of Grand Master To the Officers and Members of Lodge, No , /. 0. 0. F.: It being made to appear to me that your lodge, upon charges preferred against Brother , tried him in your 15S CODE OF LAW AND FORMS said lodge on day of 19 and con- victed him, and that he has caused to be made out his tran- script as required by our laws, and has tiled the same, and that through no neglect of his the case on appeal has not been for- warded to me within the time required by our Code. You will therefore immediately take this matter under con- sideration and forward the case on appeal to me, or show just cause why the same is not done. This day of 19 , Grand Master. No. 49 CERTIFICATE OF LODGE UPON TRANSCRIPT ON APPEAL Hall of Lodge, No I. O. O. F. Grand Jurisdiction of North Carolina This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate transcript of the record, proceedings and evidence in the case of accusation against Brother Witness our hands and the seal of our lodge. This day of 10 Noble Grand. (Seal) , Rec. Sec. No. 50 ORDER FOR NEW TRIAL BY GRAND MASTER Grand Lodge of North Carolina, I. O. O. F. Office of Grand Master To the Officers and Members of Lodge, No /. 0. 0. F.: Having examined the record on appeal in the case of Brother of your lodge, wherein he was tried and con- victed of by your lodge on day of 19 , and being of the opinion that there was error com- mitted by the lodge in the trial of said cause as follows : (Here follows the errors and irregularities found by Grand Master.) Now, therefore, by authority of our laws, and in order to obtain exact justice for the brother as near as possible, I deem it expedient and proper that a new trial be granted, and it is so ordered. You will, therefore, proceed as directed by our laws. This day of 19 Fraternally yours. Grand Master. CODE OF FORMS 159 No. 51 DISMISSAL OF CASK IiV GBAND MASTER Grand Lodge of North Carolina, I. (). 0. F. Office of Grand Master To the Officers and Members of Lodge, No , I. 0. 0. F.: Having examined the record on appeal in the case of Brother of your lodge, wherein he was tried and con- victed of on day of , 19 and it appearing from said record that the offense charged therein is not such an act as constitutes a violation of our laws, and this being the opinion of your Grand Master, the case is ordered dismissed and the brother restored to his rights as an Odd Fellow as before trial of said cause. This day of 19 Fraternally yours, , Grand Master. No. 52 NOTICE OF FINAL ACTION BY GRAND LODGE Grand Lodge of North Carolina, I. O. O. F. Office of Grand Secretary To the Officers and Members of Lodge, No , /. 0. 0. F.: Take notice that at our last Annual Session held on May , 19 , in the city of , N. C., the appeal of Brother , in the case wherein he stands accused of , has been heard, and the decision of the Grand Lodge is as follows : (Here follows action of Grand Lodge.) You will, therefore, act in conformity with this decision, and make due note thereof upon your minutes. Fraternally yours, , Grand Sec. INDEX TO GRAND LODGE LAWS AND CONSTITUTION Note. — There are two indices to this work, one for the Laws and Constitution of the Grand Lodge, and one for Laws Gov- erning Subordinates. If you do not find what you want in one, look in the other. References to the Constitution are noted by Article and Section. The numbers on the margin of the page refer to pages in the Code. Numbers in parentheses ( ) indi- cate sections of the Code ; but attention is directed to the fact that there are two sectional numberings, one for each division of the laws — Grand Lodge, and Subordinate Lodge Laws. The pages are numbered consecutively throughout the entire work. A PAGE Addressing the chair, manner of (26) 25 Administrative measures not considered laws (34) 27 Adoption of a bill or resolution, method of (37) 28 Amendments to Grand Lodge Constitution, Const., Art. XII_ 18 of laws of Grand Lodge (54) 36 of laws governing Subordinates (56) 37 to Code, method of (36) 28 to bill, considered first (14) 22 tabling does not carry original question (16) 23 must be germane (18) 23 considered in inverse order (22) 24 only one amendment to another considered (22) 24 by committee (37) 28 Appeals and Grievances, Committee No. 2 (46) 31 Appeals from the chair (24) 24 form of question (24) 24 Appointment of officers. Const., Art. V, sec. 18 15 Appointive Grand Officers, Const., Art. V, sec. 2 10 Arrears, effect upon lodges (54) 36 Authority, source of Grand Lodge, Const., Art. Ill, sec. 1 8 Author of bill, and committee, privileges of (27) 25 may explain bill (28) 25 may close debate (28) 25 162 INDEX TO GUAM) LODGE LAWS AXD CONSTITUTION B PAGE Bills and resolutions to be filed (f>> 21 considered in order filed (0) 21 Bills, legislation must be by (34) 27 only one subject treated in (35) 27 by whom proposed (35) 27 need not be seconded (8) 21 C Chairmen of committees, admonished (6) 20 Chaplain, duties of Grand, Const., Art. V, sec. 13 14 Charter, fee for Subordinate, Const.. Art. IX, sec. 1 17 Committees, standing appointed (16) 20 what are standing (46) 30 duties of members to serve on (30) 26 Committed, matters may be by Grand Lodge (11) 21 Conductor, Grand, duties of. Const., Art. V. sec. 15 14 Credentials, Committee No. 1. duties (46) 30 Customs, ancient rules, etc. ; binding when, Const, Art. XI__ 18 D Debate, chairman of committee may close (8) 21 closed after question put (32) 27 matters of, must be seconded and stated (8) 21 Decorum, enforced by presiding officers- (23) 24 how enforced (31) 26 interruptions allowed, when (29) 26 Defunct lodges, property of. Const., Art. VIII 16 Deputy Grand Master, duties of. Const., Art V., sec. 8 12 Deputies, special appointed, duties of. Const., Art. V, sec. 19_ 15 Division, of the question (17) 23 method to be used (17) 23 E Election of officers, method of, Const, Art. V, sec. 4 10 voting in, Const., Art. V, sec. 5 10 special order for (44) 30 Eligibility to Grand Lodge office, Const., Art. V, sec. 3 10 Enacting clause in bills (34) 27 INDEX TO GRAND LODGE LAWS AM) CONSTITUTION 163 PAGE Expense acount. of representatives computed, how (47) 34 subordinates bear what portion (48) 34 What officials allowed (49) 34 F Finance Committee, No. 3 (40) 31 to report (43 ) 2!) must make estimates (43) 20 reports printed in advance (43) 29 G Grand Chaplain, duties of. Const., Art. V, sec. 13 14 Grand Conductor, duties of. Const., Art. V, sec. 15 14 Grand Guardian, duties of. Const., Art. V, sec. 16 14 Grand Herald, duties of. Const.. Art. V, sec. 17 14 Grand Lodge, powers of. Const., Art. Ill, sec. 2 S degrees, who entitled to. Const, Art. II, sec. 2 7 membership of, Const., Art. II, sec. 1 7 sessions of, annual, Const., Art. IV, sec. 1, clause 1 9 sessions of, special. Const., Art. IV. sec. 1, clause 2 opening of (1) 19 opens with prayer (2) 19 Grand Marshal, duties of, Const., Art. V, sec. 14 14 Grand Master, duties and powers. Const.. Art. V, sec. 2 11 Grand Representatives, duties of. Const., Art. V, sec. 12 14 Grand Secretary, duties of. Const., Art. V, sec. 16 12 Grand Treasurer, duties of, Const, Art. V, sec. 11 13 H Herald, Grand, duties of, Const, Art. V, sec. 17 14 I . Indefinite postponement, carries beyond session (13) 22 Installation of Grand Officers, Const., Art. V, sec. 6 10 Institution of lodges by charter. Const, Art. IX, sec. 2 17 Interruption of speaker (29) 26 J Judiciary Committee No. 4 (46) 31 104 INDEX TO GRAM) LODGE LAWS AND CONSTITUTION L PAGE Legislation, must be by bill (34) 27 enacting clause provided (34) 27 only one subject in a bill (35) 27 proposed by members (35) 27 new, inserted numerically in Code (36) 28 M Marshal, Grand, duties of, Const., Art. V, sec. 14 14 examines members (2) 14 Membership in Grand Lodge. Const., Art. II, sec. 1 7 Memorials. Committee on, No. 5 (46) 32 special hour for (45) 30 program formulated by Grand Master (45) 30 Motions and resolutions must be seconded (9) 21 before Grand Lodge, when stated (10) 21 Mileage and Per Diem. Committee on, No. 6 (46) 32 Miscellaneous Business, Committee on, No. 7 (46) 32 N Name; official title of Grand Lodge, Art. I 7 O Officers, elective Grand, Const., Art. Y, sec. 1 10 appointive Grand. Const., Art. V, sec. 3 10 duty to attend Grand Lodge sessions (50) 35 appointment of Grand, Const., Art. V, sec. IS 15 Election of, Const., Art. Y, sec. 4 10 special order (44) 30 voting for, Const., Art. V, sec. 5 10 installation of, Const., Art. Y, sec. 6 10 to be addressed by title (26) 25 Opening of Grand Lodge (1) 19 Order of Grand Lodge Business (7) 20 Orphan and other Homes, Committee No. S (46) 32 Orphan Home dues, method of levying (52) 35 remitted direct (53) 36 INDEX TO GEAND LODGE LAWS AND CONSTITUTION 165 P PAGE Personalities Dot allowed (25) 24 Petition for new lodges, Const.. Art. IX. sec. 3 17 Powers of Grand Lodge, Const., Art. Ill, sec. 2 8 Preamble to Constitution 7 Presiding officer may speak to point of order (23) 24 decides questions of order (2."») 24 decides who has floor (29) 26 Printing, Committee on (51) 35 Protest may he made and spread on journal (33) 27 Place of meeting; special order (44) 30 may be changed, how, Const., Art. IV, sec. 2, clause 2_ 9 Q Question before Grand Lodge, when (10) 21 division allowed on (17) 23 form of previous .(14) 22 indefinite postponement (13) 22 may be withdrawn, when (10) 21 nondebatable (12) 22 precedence of (12) 22 previous, cuts off debate (14) 22 previous, does not cut off pending amendments (14) 22 Quorum of Grand Lodge, Const., Art. IV, sec. 3 9 R Rebekah Branch recognized. Const., Art. X. sees. 1, 2, 3 17 Committee on, No. 9 (46) 32 Reconsideration of a question allowed (19) 21 Reflections upon members not allowed (25) 24 Repealing clause to Grand Lodge laws (57) 37 Reports of subordinates to Grand Lodge, Const. Art. VII, sec. 2 16 to Grand Lodge by officers read (5) 19 may be dispensed with (5) 19 of committees to be in writing (40) 29 considered in sequence (40) 29 considered as recommendations only (41) 29 adoption does not legislate (41) 29 166 INDEX TO GRAND LODGE LAWS AND CONSTITUTION Reports — Continued. page of committee, adverse, sends to table (38) 29 majority true report (41) 29 minority may make (40) 20 Representatives, Grand, duties of. Const.. Art. V. see. 12 14 Representatives to Grand Lodge. Const.. Art. II. see. 3 7 terms of. Const., Art. II. sec. 3 7 expense account of (47) 34 how computed (47) 34 subordinates pay what portion (48) 34 must attend all sessions (50) 35 Revenue of Grand Lodge, Const.. Art. VI, sees. 1. 2 15 S Secretary, Grand, duties of, Const.. Art. Y, sec. 10 12 Sessions, annual, Const., Art. IV. sec. 1, clause 1 special. Const., Art. IV, sec. 1. clause 1 9 Special deputies, duties of. Const., Art. V. sec. 19 15 Special orders for election of officers (44) 30 for choosing next meeting place (44) 30 for memorials (45) 30 Speaker must confine remarks to matter discussed (25) 24 must obey chair (26) 25 must not be interrupted without consent (29) 26 may be called to order, when (29) 26 Standing committees (46) 30 Subordinate lodges, defunct. Const.. Art. VIII 16 pay board of Representatives (48) 34 Subsidiary motions carry pending amendments (39) 28 T Table, amendments laid on, do not carry original question (16) 23 matter on may be called up, how (21) 24 Tax measures must go over one day (42) 29 must be referred (42) 29 Tax, Grand Lodge (54) 36 Title of bill must indicate purport (35) 27 contain but one subject (35) 27 Treasurer, Grand, duties of. Const., Art. TV. sec. 11 13 Trustees of Orphan Home, Const.. Art. VI. sec. 1 15 [NDEX TO (iKAMl LODGE LAWS ANI) CONSTITUTION 1G7 V PAGE Voting in Grand Lodge, Const., Art. IV, sec. 4 !) Vote, yeas and nays may be ordered (30) 2(5 may be called for by lodges (30) 20 members must, unless excused (30) 26 W Warden, Grand, duties of, Const., Art. IV, sec. 9 12 Y Yeas and nays may be ordered (30) 26 INDEX TO SUBORDINATE LODGE LAWS Note. — -There are two indices to this work, one for the Laws and ('(institution of the Grand Lodge, and one for the Laws Governing Subordinates. Many laws of general application are not in this Code, and if upon investigation you do not find what is wanted, no doubt the law will he found in the Code of General Laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. The numhers on the margin of the page refer to pages in the Code. Num- hers in parentheses ( ) indicate sections of the Code; hut attention is directed to the fact that there are two sectional numberings, one for each division of the laws — Grand Lodije and Subordinate Lodge Laws. The pages are numbered con- secutively. A PAGE Absence, leave of may he granted (35) 51 investigated when officers miss three consecutive meetings (36) 51 office may he declared vacant by reason of (30) 51 Accused, charges served on (16S) (169) 101 cannot he expelled from lodue room during trial (202) 114 cannot he tried again after acquittal, etc. (210) 118 can be sent from the lodge room for misconduct, etc. (202) 114 cited to appear before lods;e after evidence reported (1SS) 109 maybe represented by counsel (174) 104 may petition for removal (1S9) 109 procedure at trial upon confession (194) 111 procedure when partial confession (201) 114 representative appointed in absence of (171) 102 tried only upon original charges (197) 112 to be notified of meetings of trial committee (174) 104 Accuser, name of kept secret when charges made (166) 100 name may be divulged to lodge, when (166) 100 Acts and Omissions for which charter forfeited (9) 41 Admissions by card (58) (59) 60 by transfer (60) 61 by dismissal certificate (64) 63 by dismissal certificate when withdrawal card re- fused (77) . 67 fraud in election annulled (SO) 69 170 INDEX TO SUBORDINATE LODGE LAWS PAGE Adjournment may lie had before business completed (16) __ 44 must be bad when no presiding officer present (17) 45 Ancient Odd Fellow defined, and rights (Go) 63 Appeals allowed upon suppressed testimony (ISO) 109 case to be made up, how (200) 117 case dismissed when no offense charged, etc. (215) __ 121 deficient records completed, how (220) 123 harmless error does not entitle to (181) 106 in cases not of penal nature (218) 122 notice of, to be given, when (207) 116 notice in nonpenal cases (210) 123 not necessary from Grand Master to Grand Lodge (211) 118 negligence of officials in sending up (212) 110 procedure before Grand Master (211) 118 procedure to stay penalty, pending (214) 120 time within which, to be made to Grand Lodge (212) 119 transcript required (208) 117 to Grand Lodge after trial, when (207) 116 upon abuse of discretion in removing trial (ISO) 109 Appeals for Aid, Committee on (128) 86 contributions sent to Grand Secretary (134) 88 distribution of funds (134) S8 from without the State, procedure (132) S7 lodges must give full information (130) S7 not allowed when loss could have been insured (133) 8S petition to be circulated by Grand Secretary (131) S7 procedure when making (129) 86 procedure when State or National calamity (135) S9 Application for membership, form of (41) 53 must be in writing (41) 53 entered on records (41) 53 referred to committee (42) 54 report may be to lodge (43) 54 ballot on (44) 54 rejected, not again within six months (45) 55 notice of rejected, sent to Grand Secretary (45) 55 when lodge is not nearest to applicant (47) 55 ordinarily made to nearest lodge (48) 56 by card (58) (59) 60 where card issued by Grand Lodge (62) 63 for reinstatement (04) 74 Appropriation of funds at special meeting prohibited (13) __ 44 INDEX TO SUBORDINATE LODGE LAWS 171 PAGE Arrears; no funds appropriated to pay nurse hire (1<>7) 78 failure to pay Orphan Home dues (155) ;>7 cannot receive Bryant Loving Cup (156) 07 Assessments to replenish funds (86) 71 to pay funeral benefits (87) 71 treated as dues (88) 71 funeral benefits must be paid by (117) 82 for Orphan Home fund (124)____ 84 nonbeneficial members not liable to (56) 58 Auditing Committee to audit books (161) 98 B Ballot upon application for membership (44) 54 when to t>e secret (81) 69 for reinstatement (04) 74 Benefits, sick, when allowed (07) 74 delinquency after sickness begins (84) 70 member in arrears not entitled to (00) 72 minimum weekly amount paid (07) 74 payment of dues after sickness begins (OS) 75 renunciation of order debars membership from (89) _ 72 reinstated members entitled to, when (OS) 75 resident of Odd Fellow's Home entitled to, when (00) 75 in cases of mental incapacity (103) 77 begin ordinarily when sickness occurs (110) SO lodge may provide no benefits for first week (110) SO funeral, paid by assessment (80) 71 funeral benefits, to reinstated member (112) 86 attentive, defined (104) 77 all unsuspended members entitled to attentive (105)- 78 when lodge not to pay for nurses, etc. (106) 78 to sojourning brother (113) 80 draft to be drawn on sojourner's lodge (114) SI report of condition sent to sojourner's lodge (115) — ' SI how 7 and to whom funeral benefits paid (117) S2 funeral expenses of indigent members (118) 82 member under charges barred from pending trial (203) 115 Bond, treasurer and other fiduciary officers must give (32) 40 By-laws, lodges may enact, conforming to general laws (162) 98 amendments to, how made (162) OS 172 IXDEX TO SUBORDINATE LODGE LAWS C PAGE Cards, withdrawal and visiting, to be issued (66) 64 case of claimants having no (65) 64 dismissal certificates, admission by (64) 63 action when Grand Lodge issues (62) 63 admission by deposit of (59) 60 application for, and procedure (67) 64 granted by lodge, how (68) 64 must be signed by holder, when (73) 66 members of defunct lodges obtain, how (7S) 68 benefits and other information to be endorsed (69) 64 dismissal certificates issued, and procedure (75, 76, 77), 67 may be annulled for fraud (80) 69 permanent, revoked before trial on charges (203) 115 Certificate; official must show date of suspension (85) 71 Charges, method of preferring (163) 99 must be signed and verified (164) 99 duty of members to prefer, when (165) 99 must be made in person to Noble Grand (166) 100 Grand Master may prefer (176) 105 when previous conduct of member subject to (167) 100 communicated to lodge, when (16S) 101 method of serving upon accused prescribed (169. 170) 101 service upon absconding member (171) 102 service upon nonresident member (170) 101 preferred when objection made to granting with- drawal card (71) 65 upon renunciation of the order (89) 72 Charter, issued by whom (1) 38 fee to be charged for (4) 39 procedure when lodge surrenders (8) 41 Code, repealing clause of (221) 123 becomes affective, when (222) 124 Compensation of officers (34) 50 Consolidation of lodges ; when allowed (7) 40 must be within ten miles of each other (7) 40 D Defunct lodges, property of. reverts to Grand Lodge (127)_ 85 members of entitled to cards, when (78) 68 action upon cards to members from Grand Lodge (62) 63 INDEX TO SriiOKDINATK LODGE LAW'S 173 PAGE Degrees may be conferred by Grand Master and Deputy, when (5) i — 30 captain of staff for conferring appointed (121 ) 40 when, and conditions under which, conferred (4!h__ 50 conferring upon members of another lodge without its consent prohibited (50) 56 time within which candidates must appear (SO) G9 Dismissal certificates, admission by (04) 63 application for as matter of right (75) 67 to whom issued (76) 67 upon refusal to reinstate (95) 74 after refusal to grant withdrawal card (77) 67 Districts, State to be divided into (140) 91 Grand Officers and Supervisors to direct (141) 92 expense of Supervisors to Grand Lodge (142) 92 duties of Supervisors (143) 92 conventions to be held and reports made (144) 93 officers of convention, terms, duties, etc. (145) 93 who eligible to membership in conventions (146) 94 powers and privileges of conventions (147) 94 conventions cannot confer degrees on candidates (148) 95 use of pass-words, etc., in conventions (149) 95 Dormant member defined, and status (92) 73 may reinstate himself (96) 74 Dues, minimum fixed (82) 69 payable in advance quarterly (S4) 70 suspended members must pay (85) 71 assessments treated as (88) 71 in arrears 12 months subject to suspension (90) 72 weekly sick benefits not to exceed one-half year's (97) 74 payment for sickness begins (9S) 75 when begin (84) 70 refund of over-paid, in case of death (82) 69 must be paid four weeks in advance, to transfer (60) 61 failure to pay makes lodge in arrears (155) 97 resident of Home not to be charged (99) 75 Orphan Home, to be levied (150) 95 payable quarterly in advance (151) 96 remitted direct each quarter (151) 96 174 INDEX TO SUBORDINATE LODGE LAWS Dues — font i nurd. PAGE Orphan Home. duty of lodge to remit (152) 96 collected per capita (15.1) 96 receipt given, etc. (154 1 96 penalty for failure to remit (157) 97 E Election of officers, when (24) 47 of trustees (33) 50 in cases of absence, etc.. of officers at installation (29) 49 upon inexcusable absence by officer from meetings (36) 51 Electioneering prohibited (26) 47 Evidence, rules of, before trial committee (181) 106 ex parte not received without consent (182) 107 deposition may be taken (1S2) 107 testimony of wife not to be used against husband. and exceptions (183) 107 irrelevant, suppressed (186) 108 suppressed noted, but not reported (186) 108 reduced to writing and filed (188) 109 registry of, sent to lodge of removal (191) 110 registry of returned after hearing in lodge of removal (192) '_ 111 registry to be preserved ( 192 ) 111 to be read at scrutiny (193) 111 at scrutiny, only such as is reported to be read (195) 112 newly discovered, as ground for new trial (206) 116 synopsis of, sent up with appeal (209) 117 in cases not of penal nature (217) 121 F Fees for new charter (4) 39 to be charged charter members (4) 39 minimum membership (40) 53 nonbeneficial membership by initiation (52) 57 for transfer to another lodge ((50) 61 joining as Ancient Odd Fellow (63) 63 for withdrawal card (70) 65 for dismissal certificate (76) 67 I.NDKX TO si BOEDINATE LODGE LAWS 175 PAGE Fees — Continued. for reinstatement when suspended for n. ]>. d. (!>3i__ 7.'! must be paid in advance (79) 68 forfeited, when (7!)) 68 rejected candidate's, returned (79) 68 Fines treated as dues (88) 71 Forfeiture of charter, acts and omissions set out (9) 41 Funds, general, 5 per cent contingent, widows' and orphans' etc., established (1:22) 83 donations for special purposes secured (12.'!) 84 Orphan Home, to he established, how (124) 84 to he kept separate (125) 84 not to he diverted; loans secured (126) S5 may he invested (126) 85 of defunct lodges, penalty for diversion (127) S5 from appeals for aid (134) 88 appeals for aid in great calamity (135) 89 cannot he appropriated at special meeting (13) 44 exhausted, replenished by assessment (86) 71 no appropriation from, for nursing member in ar- rears (106) 78 indigent members buried out of general, when (118)_ 82 Funeral benefits, bow paid (117)_! S2 benefits not allowed when in arrears (00) 72 indigent members, etc., buried by lodge (118) 82 procedure as to sojourner (120) 83 expense of sojourner's, collected, bow (121) S3 duty of members to attend (116) 81 delinrpients entitled to rites of Order (110) S3 G Grand Master empowered to confer degrees, when (5) 30 may move trial upon appeal of accused (ISO) 109 may move trial upon appeal of prosecution (100) 110 procedure for reviewing case on appeal (211) 21S may order new trial prior to review by Grand Lodge (213) 110 may stay penalty pending appeal (214) 120 may dismiss case when record shows no offense (215) 121 may restore membership rights, when (215) 121 empowered to have deficient records completed (220) 123 Grand Secretary must notify lodges concerning dues (152)_ 06 176 INDEX TO SUBORDINATE LODGE LAWS H PAGE Honors of office in case of special terms (12) 43 denied upon resignation (38) 52 I Impeachment, officers may be removed by (31) 51 lodge deputy presides at (37) 51 Initiation fees forfeited when candidate does not appear (79) 68 candidates must appear within 6 months for (80) 69 Installation of officers, first meeting of term (24) 47 report and taxes paid before (27 )_ 4S rituals must be turned over (27) 48 by proxy prohibited (28) 48 in case of reelected officers (28) 48 absence, ineligibility, etc., of officer ; new election called (29) 49 Grand Master or Deputy presides (30) 49 public, allowed (31) 49 Grand Lodge officer or Deputy presides at public (31) 49 Institution of lodges by charter (1) 38 Grand Master or Deputy officiates (5) 39 Investigation of applicant for membership (42) 54 report made to lodge (43) 54 ballot provided (44) 54 Insane member cannot be suspended for n. p. d., when (91) 73 J Jurisdiction, new lodge not to be established within ten miles of another without its consent (2) 3S one lodge not to be moved within ten miles of another without its consent (6) 40 lodges within ten miles of each other may consoli- date (7) 40 residents of other States may be admitted (46) 55 in joining lodge not nearest residence (47) 55 under transfer law (60) 61 L Lodge deputy, manner of selection and appointment (139) _ 91 appeal to. in nonpenal cases (217) 121 decision of, binding unless appealed from, etc. (217) _ 121 INDEX TO SUBORDINATE LODGE LAWS 177 M PACE Meetings, must be at least two per month (11) 43 must he regular (13) 44 special, may be called (13) 44 only business transacted for which special, called (13) 44 Membership, qualifications for (39) 52 cannot be in two lodges at the same time (39) 52 fees for admission to (40) 53 residents of other States eligible, when (4G) 55 procedure in joining lodge not nearest residence (47) 55 nonaffiliating member may become nonbeneficial (51) 56 by card begins, when (58) GO procedure to obtain, by card (59) 60 by transfer (60) Gl claimant -to. without card or secret work, etc. (65) — 63 holder of dismissal certificate in certain cases (77) — 67 entitles one to be present at trial (183) 107 nonmembers at trials only during time of testifying (184) 107 rights, to be tried, how (216, 217) 121 N Name of lodge moved may be changed (6) 40 New lodge instituted by petition (2) 38 not to be established within ten miles of another without consent (2) 38 degrees in, may be conferred by Grand Master or Deputy (5) 39 Noble Grand presides at meetings (17) 45 has charge of rituals (19) 45 has supervision of degree work (21) 46 qualifications of (23) 46 third degree member elected from floor, when (23) __ 46 Nomination of officers, when (25) 47 may be reopened, when (25) 47 Nonbeneficial members may be admitted by initiation (52) _ 57 nonaffiliating may become (51) 56 affiliating member over fifty years old may become (53) 57 rights of (54) 58 12 178 INDEX TO SUBORDINATE LODGE LAWS PAGE Nonbeneficial members — Continued. veteran member may become (55) 58 rights of veteran members (55) 5S per capita tax not to be collected on (56) 58 may be reinstated (56) 58 O Officers, elective (20) 4G appointive (22) 46 qualifications of (24) 46 installed, when (24) 47 must repeat opening and closing ceremonies (24) 47 must serve until successor elected and qualified (24) 47 nomination of. when (25) 47 must perform duties (32) 49 compensation of (34) 50 sickness and absence of (35) 51 may be impeached (37) 52 may resign, how (38) 52 Opening and closing must be in due form (16) 44 with prayer optional (14) 44 Order of business ; adjournment may be had before com- pleted (16) 44 Orphan and other homes, tax for, in addition to dues (82) _ 69 fund for established, how (124) 84 dues for levied by Grand Lodge (150) 95 dues for payable quarterly in advance (151) 96 dues for collected per capita (153) 96 penalty for failure to remit dues to (157) 97 resident member, entitled to pass-words (83) 70 rules governing, etc 127 P Paraphernalia used only for conferring degrees (160) 98 Pass-words, annual traveling, given to holder of withdrawal card (72) 76 use of, in District Conventions (149) 95 Penalty determined by ballot after trial, when (198) 113 must be in keeping with offense (200) 114 cannot be inflicted during existence of another (200) 114 stay of. pending appeal (214) 120 INDEX TO SUBORDINATE LODGE LAWS 179 PAGE Petition for now lodge, how made (2) 38 must be signed by whom, for new lodge (2) 38 what to contain for new lodge (3) 38 Prayer optional in opening lodge (14) 44 must he in prescribed form (14) 44 Presiding officer who presides at lodge meetings (17) 45 Processions, dispensation must he had, except for funerals and memorials (158) 97 regalia worn under dispensation, and exceptions (159) 98 Property of consolidated lodges (7) 40 of lodges suspended or charter forfeited (10) 42 not subject to division among members (126) 85 of defunct lodge, reverts to Grand Lodge (127) S5 lodges empowered to hold real estate (136) 89 deeds for must be made to protect Grand Lodge (136) 89 real estate cannot be disposed of without consent of Grand Lodge (137) 90 Prosecutor must take Initiative at trial (185) 108 must petition for removal (190) 110 upon removal original, acts (191) 110 who acts as, for lodge (175) 104 Q Quorum defined (15) 44 in absence of, what shall be done (15) 44 R Real estate, lodge empowered to hold (136) S9 reversion to be in Grand Lodge (136) 89 cannot be disposed of without consent of Grand Lodge (137) 90 Rebekah, notice of suspension to be given (79) 6S Record of lodge meetings kept (18) 45 Regalia not to be worn without dispensation, and excep- tions (159) 98 Rejection, notice of, sent to Grand Secretary (45) 55 new application not to be received within six months after (45) 55 upon application by card (58) 60 Relief. Committee on, appointed, and duties (102) 77 Insert in 12 ISO INDEX TO SUBORDINATE LODGE LAWS PAGE Removal of lodge from one town to another (6) 40 of trial from one lodge to neighboring lodge (189) 100 of trial mav be made by Grand Master, when (189) (190) 110 of trial procedure as in original lodge (101) 110 of trial, registry of evidence returned (102) 111 Renunciation of Order debars from benefits (80) 72 charges must be preferred (80) 72 Reports must be made every six months (11) 43 must be made before installation of officers (27) 48 Representatiyes to Grand Lodge elected, when (138) 00 certificate sent to Grand Secretary (13S) 00 Reinstatement of expelled members (57) 50 of member, entitled to benefits, when (08) 75 of members suspended for n. p. d. (93) 74 , procedure when applied for (04) 74 of dormant member (96) 74 refusal of, entitles member to dismissal card (95) 74 Resignation, member not under charges may, when (74) 66 Rituals, Noble Grand has charge of (19) 45 must be kept in safe place (10) 45 retiring Noble Grand turns oyer to successor (27) 48 S Scrutiny, procedure at (193) 111 Secretary to take minutes of trial of nonpenal cases (218) _ 122 to send reports, etc., in appeals (219) 123 shall make up case on appeal, etc. (200) 117 Service of charges upon accused (160-170) 101 of charges upon absconding member (171) 102 of subpoenas for witness, how (178) 105 Sickness, effect of paying dues after, begins (98) 75 members to be visited (100) 76 when and how nurses provided (100) 76 relief committee reports on (102) 77 when lodge not liable for nurse hire. etc. (106) 78 Sojourner, status and duties of (108) 78 duties of lodges to (100) 70 benefits to (113) 80 draft upon his lodge for benefits (114) SI reports to be made to his lodge (115) 81 [NDEX TO SUBORDINATE LODGE LAWS 1S1 PAGE Sojourner- Continued. funeral of (120) 83 collection of funeral expense, how (121) k\ Subpoenas, manner of issuing (177) 105 service of, and what to contain (178) 105 Supplies furnished with new charter (4) 30 Surrender of charter, how made (8) 41 Suspension for n. p. d., notice sent member's Rebekah Lodge (170) 68 notice of delinquency must he given member (90) 72 affirmative action necessary for. (01 | 73 T Tax, per capita, to Grand Lodge every six months (11) 43 legislation levying, must lay over one meeting (86)— 71 legislation levying, prohibited at special meeting (86) 71 district conventions cannot levy on subordinates (147 ) 04 Terms of lodges defined (11) 43 special, defined (12) 43 in new lodges, etc. (12) 43 of trustees (33) 50 Transcript, member making appeal must prepare (208) 117 procedure, etc., in preparing (200) 117 in cases not of penal nature (210) 123 Transfer law, provision of (60) 61 rights protected pending action under (61) 62 Treasurer must he bonded (32) 40 Trial, prosecuting officer for lodge (175) 104 accused may have counsel (175) 104 Grand Master appoints prosecuting officer, when (176) 105 hearing continued for witnesses, when (180) 106 rules of evidence (181) 106 ex parte testimony prohibited, except bv consent (182) 107 proper place of meeting to he chosen (183) 107 nonmembers may testify (184) 107 procedure before committee (185) 108 irrelevant testimony suppressed (186) 10S witness to make affirmation (187) 100 regulations as to taking down evidence (18S) 109 182 INDEX TO SUBORDINATE LODGE LAWS PAGE Trial — Continued. removal of case by Grand Master upon appeal of accused (189) 109 removal of case by Grand Master upon appeal of prosecution (190) 110 upon removal, tried as in original (191) 110 procedure at scrutiny (198) 111 procedure when accused confesses (194) 111 evidence to be read at scrutinv and argument made (195) 112 sentiment of lodge tested by vote (196) 112 vote to be had upon each charge separately (197) 112 punishment to be determined (198) 113 who entitled to vote at trial (199) 113 penalty must be in keeping with the offense (200) 114 procedure upon partial confession (201) 114 application for new trial, how and when to be made (205) _— 115 what must be shown to obtain new trial (206) 116 motion for new trial not necessary before made to Grand Lodge (210) 118 Grand Master may order new trial (213) 119 actions not penal in nature (216-217) 121 Trustees, election by lodge, and duties (33) 50 V Vice Grand presides, when (17) 45 qualification of (23) 46 Visitation, Committee on, provides, and duties (100) 76 when committee is refused admission to home of sick- ness (101) 76 Vote, not lawful to reveal in certain cases (SI) 69 two-thirds necessary to convict at trial (196) 112 who entitled to, at trial (199) 118 two-thirds necessary to grant new trial (205) 115 W Withdrawal cards applied for in writing (70) 65 procedure when applied for (70-71) 65 granting, severs connection with lodge (72) 66 holder entitled to a. t. p. w. (72) 66 INDEX TO SUBORDINATE LODGE LAWS 183 Withdrawal cards — Continued. to contain what (73) GO refusal of, entitles member to resignation certificate (74) 76 Witness, names of to be furnished when charges preferred (16G) 100 Noble Grand notified of, when wanted (177) 105 subpoenas issued for (177) 105 attendance of, and penalty for failure (179) 105 failure to attend reported to lodge (ISO) 106 to testify in person or by deposition (182) 107 not to be asked if he is accuser (183) 107 to make affirmation before testifying (187) 109 testimony of, reduced to writing and filed (189) 109 INDEX TO FORMS A Accusation or charges, No. 25 147 Affirmation by witness. No. 32 150 Application for membership by card, No. 8 130 for reinstatement, No. 130 for membership by initiation. No. 10 139 for membership by transfer. No. 12 140 for withdrawal card. No. 15 142 Auditing of lodge accounts, No. 22 145 Authorizing the soliciting of aid. No. 18 143 B Bequest of Orphan Home, No. 21 : 145 C Certificate to Past Grand. No. 23 140 to Representative to Grand Lodge, No 24 146 of lodge upon transcript on appeal, No. 40 158 Citation to appear before lodge, No. 41 154 Commission to institute or reorganize, No. 5 137 O Deed for lodges purchasing real estate, No. 10 143 from lodge to Grand Lodge, No. 20 144 Dismissal of case by Grand Master, No. 51 150 N Notice to accused, No. 26 147 to Trial Committee, No. 27 148 to Sitting Past Grand or prosecuting officer, No. 28__ 148 to accused by committee. No. 20 148 to have deposition taken. No. 35 151 of final action by Grand Lodge, No. 52 150 on appeal. No. 43 155 Notification to witness lodge, No. 34 150 1S6 INDEX TO FORMS O Order of Grand Master to send up appeal, No. 48 157 for new trial by Grand Master, No. 50 158 P Petition for new lodge, No. 1 135 for new lodge by former members. No. 2 135 for new trial, No. 42 154 for stay of penalty, No. 44 155 to consolidate, No. 14__ 141 to Grand Master to order appeal sent up, No. 47 157 to remove to new location, No. 13 141 to solicit aid, No. 17 142 Permission to institute new lodge, No. 3 136 R Removal notice, No. 3S 152 Removal, prayer for, No. 37 152 Report of Committee on Application, No. 11 140 of delinquent witness, No. 33 150 of trial committee, No. 40 153 Resignation from Order, No. 16 142 Return after institution. No. 7 138 from lodge trying accusation. No. 39 152 of deposition, No. 36 151 of ballot by members with cards, No. 6 , 137 to Grand Master after instituting new lodge. No. 4 136 Stay of penalty pending appeal, No. 45 156 Subpoena for witness, No. 31 149 T Transcript on appeal, No. 46 156