Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-02-27
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CONSTITUTION.


H2,aa, do hereby pledge ourselves to he governed
By the following
CONSTITUTION.
ARrlcr FtRsr.--'rhs association shall be known
NJ Subordinate Council of the State OF --------.
ARTICLE SECoSD-SrcrroN Ia person To be-
come member Of any Suh":,.,nate Council must be
twenty on. wears nl H,s nr i;at believe III the cXs-
fence of Suureyc Being Gs the Creator and Prrsr
ycr oc thG ariyr.sc he must be n SArivE CITIZEN,
PROTESTANT BoKS, OF PROTESTANT pARESTs reared
under PROTESTANT iSFttNtf, ana Eot united III
MARRIAGE with ROMAN CArHoi:C.
SECTION 2.-The maze ot person proposed tor
mr,nbrrshi,, shall lie lIGdc IN writing and vouchcd
fnr by one nr more members ia good standing, when
tho Lropositon shall be referred 10 committee, who
shall rcnnr nj tie same or succeeding meeting, when
tho candidate shall be voted for; ii not more than
f1ur o;rs appear against him he may bc admitted
,yo,jIrI that mn aorty Of the votes Gust shall be
necessary for that purpose but If five more votes
appear a@ains. him he shn hr ~ jectc, AM 20 de-
rlared aud candidate rred shall not be eligl
Bile for admissions 10 the Order 90. the period o three
months except 10y un:.lm"u. consent OF the Council
after We. . notice pr0rid'd 0fways, that no
persc shall be proposed for membership in any Coun
Gil other than that located in The city, town district,
or ward in which lie resides, If there he any Council
within the sail city, town. district or ward in which
such person resides, except hT SPECIAL dspcnsatl"n
from the State President the n"puty President Of
III" district in which the Council is located.
SrCyIcS 3-.Whcn"ver a Council shall be organ-
i-c l.. any city, town. district or ward II shall be in
cumhcnt on every member nt any Council. located
wi,hont said city, town. district, ward but who
resides within the boundaries oi sai new Council, To
make immediate application for an honorable dis
charge from the Council nf which liz Is member Tor
the ur ,ose Of being admitted membership in said
new Council ANY member ncgleclng or rctusiGT To
apply for such discharge shall cease 10 be member
at the expiration of the current c.ucry term, unless
unayoidably absent fro" ;..c state.
SECrroS Any E.e'nbGr applying Tor an h"hora-
~, i.. ai IN p.r
tltcn,c signed by :he President and Secretary, and
nry sych member wishn. 10 become member of
another Council, shall present his certificate from the
Council Of which he was member, beng subject 10
the same vote as Il now applicant
SECTioS J.-Membcrs of the urdc" III good stand
inr shall have the right Of dhnte III other Councils than
their own upon cresnns relating solely 70 the general
welfare of The rier-thcr right TO vote or TO take
part in the discussion OF any question relating to bu
sinesa o.: local affairs being confined exclusively 10 the
Council with which they are connected.
ARTICLE THIRD.
SECTION 1.-The officers of q Subordinate Council
shall consist of President, Vice President. Secretary
Treasurer, Instructor, Marshal. Inside Sentinel and
outside Sentinel, who .Iall be- chosen by ballot
ay AT the last meeting III March, and be installed into
Office at the first meeting in April, with the e1cei-
ton OF the Semilnrs VIII" mas be appointed elect
ed NJ the discretion al the Council. y majority Of
the vutrs Ipllri shall h" necessary to election. All
officers elected appointed, shall have attained to
the Second Degree previous to election or appoint
ment.
SECTION 2.--It shall be the duty of the President
TO preside enforce due observance o: the several con-
stiuons and laws and secure proper respect for the
state Council and its officers: thai al officers and
members of committees perform their respective dn-
ties appoint al officers and committees not otherwise
provided for: give the casting vote when tic may
occur, except in the election of otlicer- hnre special
charge Of the Constitution and Laws: Draw on the
Treasurer for all demands the Counci direct the
Secretary TO call special meetings when necessary
and perform all o,hr: ues pertaining to the Once.
SrcrIoS 2.-it shall be the duty OF the wee fttH!- 20
den! 70 assist the Presidcn; in the performance o ms
duties have special charge of the door; ana D" '"'
absence Of the President, preside.
SEcr1os 1t shall be the duty q! inc oeers'4g'o 20
kacn nm accurate record Of the proceedings OF IN"
Council. with roll of .he nember- names and rest
dcnccs notify members when required 6y .ne s t,ess resi-
dent vote Of the toahcH III" "'' ''''''
SECTION 5.-it shall be the duty OF the TreGnrsr
to receive all moneys Of the Council, pay ell de-