Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-06-06

Seet1oa l. The o{hcer3 OF Suporolnate
rOoun5ilz shall cousist Of President, Vice
President, secfstnry Treasurer, instructor,
Marshal, Inside. Sentinel and Outside Senti-
nsl, Who shall be chosen by ballot annually
a4 the last meeting in March, and bsinstalled
into soiEcsAst the hrst meeting in April, with
the exception Of the Sentnels, who may be
appointed or elected at the discretion of the
Council A majority of the votes polled sh all
be necessary to an election. All officers cleo
ted or appointed shall have attained to the
Second Degree previous to election or appoint
ment
Sec g. 1t shall be the duty of the President
to preside, enforce = due observance of the
several constitutions and laws, and secure Q
proper respect for the State Council and its
officers; see that all officers and members of
Committees perform their respective duties |;
appoint all officers and committees not other
wise provided for; give the casting vote when
tie may occur, except in the election OF
officers have special charge of the Constitu-
ton and Laws draw on the Treasurer for all
demands on the Council; direct the Secretary
to call special meetings when necessary; and
perform all other duties pertaining to the Of
nee.
Sec. s. It shall be the duty of the Vice
President to assist the President in the perfor-
nance Oh MS Quttcs navy SPCOioA OuoA ~ VI
the door; and in the absence of the President,
preside.
See T. It shall be the duty of the Seareta
ry to keep an accurate record of the proceed
inps of the Councils, with a roll of the mem
bers' names and residences notify members
when required by the President or a vote of
the Council; and perform all other duties per-
tanning to the Office.
Sec. 5. It shall be the duty of the Trcasu-
rer to receive all moneys of the Council pay
all demands when authorized By the President,
and keep accurate account of all moneys
received and expended exhibit to the Council,
on the last meeting of the quarter, statement
of the funds; and, at the end of the term,
give correct account of the receipts and dis
bursements of the term.
See. 6. It shall be the duty Of the instruc-
tor to instruct the candidates in the work of
the Order; administer the charges of his of
fee in the initiation of members safely keep.
for the use of the several officers the ritual of
the Order; and lin case of absence, shall place
said Ritual in the possession of the President
Sec T. 1t shall be the duty of the Marshal
| to perform such duties as the Ritual of the
Order requires, examine the members at the
opening of the Council, and report such as
| are incorrect to the President.
Sec g. 1t shall be the duty of the inside
| sentinel to attend to the inside door, and re
| port to the Vice Presidents the names and
Councils of the persons applying for admis-
sion, and admit such as the Vice President
may order; but to admit no one without the
password. unless otherwise ordered by the
President, after being vouched for by mem
Der of the Council
ARTICLE FOURTH.
At any time within two months after the
first meeting of each Subordinate Council
there shall be chosen three Representatives
to the State Council, elected for one, two, or
three years, who shall, by lot. decide the sew
eral terms of the said one, two. or three years
which each shall serve land at each succeed
one Representative, to serve three years, and
shall fill vacancies whenever the same may
occur.
ARTICLE FIFTH.
Section l. Any member wishing to take the
Second Degree of the Order, shall make ap-
plication for the same, in open meeting, per-
sonally or by proxy. which application shall
be referred to three Second Degree members,
only as in the election of new member
Sec 2. No member shall be eligible to the
Second Degree until he has been a member
Of Subordinate Council, in good standing
at least three weeks: prouided, ho,c7er, that
the State President, or the Deputy President
of the district in which the Council is located
shall have power, for sufficient cause shown,
to give to any council adispensation to confer
both degrees without probation.
Sec. 8. The second degree shall not be con-
ferred on any member except in the Council
in which he was initiated : propioied, ho,rerer,
that members who have been admitted from
other Councils shall be eligible when posses
ain the nt,ali fieafione tfonod IN Coet;or,
ARTICLE SIXTH.
Scction 1. All charges and offences prefer
red against member shall be duly specified
and submitted to the Council in writing,
when they shall be referred to a special COM
mittee,. who shall summon such member to
appear before them to answer to the allega-
tions set forth and after a fair snd impartial
examination thereof, report their decision to
the Council, which shall at once proceed to
the consideration and disposal of the case
Sec. 2. Any member who shall be proved
guilty of ofviolating any principle of the Order.
offending against these articles, or otherwise
initiating against the interests of thesUrgan-
ization, shall be subject to reprimand or ex-
pulsion, as two-thirds of the whole number
of the members present at any regular meet
ing may determine.
tis ARTIcLB SEVENTH
A quorum for business in any subordinate
Council shall consist of thirteen members
when composed of less than thirteen members,
the whole number of members shall constitute
aquorum-
ARTICLE zIGHTH.
Any Council shall have power to establish
such bylaws and Rules as may be deemed
expedient: provided they accord with the
Grand State and Subordinate Constitutions,