Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-07-12
National Division.

circular letter, containing the changes and amend
ments to the Constitutions of tho Order, and other
matters adopted ut the late session Of the National
Division, as follows;
GRAND DryIsIoS.-Ruie Ky, as an,ended.-Each
Subordinate Division shallpay otmoreth than tgenty
ccats per quarter for each Of its members whose
name may appear on the +. SIS books, as
SupoRptSArE DtvIsIoN--ARr. Y.-sec. mo
person shall be initiated into the Division under
sixteen years Of ago, nor for a less sum than one
dollar provided, that no Youth shall have the right
10 vote i'm Division on any proposition, or hold ohice,
or receive the Degrees, until he shall have arrived
nj the age Of eighteen years and to this end, on
the proposal Of any Youth under eighteen years OF
age, the day and year OF his birth shall De stated as
near as may be.
Sec. 2-sNo person shall be admitted &c. &C.,
provided that persons Of old age, or under disable
ity or disease may be admitted, but remain in the
position Of members not entitled to benefits, the
amount OF their initiation fees and weekly dues to
be regulated by each Division.
ART. IX,-Sec. After n division has been in
stituted three terms, no Brother shall be eligible to
the Office Of w. p. unless he has served two terms in
n subordinate Office or Offices, or rs Chaplain.
Article X-Soction LIT is the duty Of every
member who has evidence that another has violated
Article 2, TO prefer the charge and specify the Of
fence 10 the Division within three weeks after COM
ing into possession Of such evidence.
Sec. The charge iOr NlOlhllOu VI AitlCle IL
shall be presented in writing, duly signed, when it
shall be referred to a Committee of five members,
who shall as soon as practicable, summon the par
ties and investigate the matter.
Sec. 3. The Committe shall organize by appoint
inc a chairman and secretary. The secretary shall
make q correct record Of the proceedings, with such
testimony as may be presented, which record shall
DO produced TO the Division on the call ofany mem
Der, after the Committee have reported.
Sec. 4. IL the Committee agree that the charge
IL sustained, they shall report the fact to the Divis-
ion By resolution, with n second resolution to the
affect that tho member DO reisststed. y they think
proper, which report and resolutions nan no uPOH
tbe table nj least one week, and the offending mem
her shall be notified Of tho character OF the resolu.
lions bv the r. s., and requested to be present at
tho time appointed for considering the same, with
n view Of giving an opportunity to make a defence.
Sec. S. If the Committee find the charge is not
sustained, they shall report a resolution to that
effect, and If the resolution Dc adopted' the charge
shall be dismissed.
Soc. G-When the committed report the charge
sustained, and a majority Of the members present
M a regular meeting, ballot in favor thereof, the
ogondtng pergon shall forfeit membership, and the
w. p. shall direct the name to be erased from the
Constitution. If n majority Of the Division vote in
o%pposition 10 the resolution, all further proceedings
shall be stayed, subject to appeal.
Sec. lii two thirds ofthose voting are in favour
rsinstating a member who has been found guilty OF
violating Article 2, such member shall be restored
20 membership by r~e-signing the Constitution. The
power to reinstate shall not, however, extend over
the term Of one month from the time Of receipt u
notice by the offending member that the charge
has been proved. fla member neglect to come
forward to sign the Constitution for one month aftel
receiving notice Of reinstatement, or if a member i
not reinstated, the w. P. shall declare such membei
expelled. -.
Sec s-The forfeiture Of membership under thi
Article shall involve the forfeiture of all honor
possessed by the member whenthe name was erase'
from the Constitution.
Sec. eff n member come forward and aeknow
ledge a violation Of Article 2. the Division, afte
orasure of his name, may at their option reinstat
the member on the same evening, in the manne
prescribed in Sec. 4.
See. 1O.-No member against whom a charge h9
been preferred under this Article shall be preseT
when any vote is taken in tho case, either in Con
mittee or in Division.
Females to be admitted to Subordinate Division
as visitors.
Tho plan proposed. is embodied in the following
/. That any subordinate Division may, by a tw
thirds vote, determine to admit Females over 81
teen years Of age, as visitors, at such times as mi
be deemed appropriate, on their being propose
reported by a COMMITTEES, and balloted for und
the rule observed for the admission OF member
aud that a form Of their Introduction, together WI
the law on the subject, be furnished on Cards
the National Division.
.. That visitors shall not be entitled to vote,
participate In the deliberations OF tue OIuVi'
3. That any Bylaw which shall determine
question, etc, as TO the admission of visitors gen
rally, or any ono in particular, may Tor satlsiact
reasons be suspended.
4. That the following shall be the Card ofaddr
10 accept visitors;
Having been invited by this Division to visit
Sessions and witness its Ceremonies, we wouid
p%eetfully ask your assent to the following Fieu
Do you, In the presence Of these witnesses, solei
" promise that you will not, either by preeePI
the influence Of your example, countenahce oI
prove the use ofSpirituous or Malt Liquors, "
or Cider rs beverages, or the Manufacture her
or the Traffic therein and that you Will MOI, IN
manner, make known the private affairs oil the "
Of tho Sons of Temperance to any person notam
Der thereof If so, Rnswer-l do.
The Degrees prepared by the Grand Divlslo,
MARYLAND were agreed to as amended, ana auol
FxrnAcr PROM CONSTITUTION OF DEeHEEs.I,
ticIe 1. Each Grand Division may determine "!
ar Il win introduce the Degrees within ls JUN
tion F. and each Subordinate Division may luuo
them or not after its Grand DIVISION mas "'0'
them. =..-oduc;no
Article "A Grand Division introauein <
no1roos shau notify the M. w. ;. oil tnaI !.
aoan y. nractieable. and shall procure OF hi
DeSrce Books and necessary Cards.
Next Annual Session of the National, Diyls
be held Ia the City Of Charleston, south Sas J,
on Tho Rrst wednesday Of june 1892 at ~ 2
An.
. Re,oIged. That the per capita tar shoul'
no assessed on suspended members.
A orders for Degree Books ana Ca[us
cora tbroueh the Grand Scribes OF Grand NV
andbe addressed TO the M. w. ecrloe'-IH
- sott Of books and 25 Odes.-No order
- 49, - ~ Daah will he received.