Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-03
CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS OF TIL
MYSTIC CIRCLE OF ALCHEMY,
ACTICLE l..
OF THE ORDER.

j. IS11OhI l..
OF THE ORDER.
r Sec. /, This Society shall be know
and designated by the title of "TH]
!. MYSTIC CIRCLE OF ALCHEMY
Sec. 2. Each circle shall consist o
at least ten members to obtain Char
, ter from the Grand Central Council.
SEC. 8. No circle can voluntarily sur
render it's Charter or disolye as long a.
: ten brothers object thereto.
Sec. 4. Any person may become
member of this Society on obtaining
copy Of the secret of Alchemy from tht
Grand Central Council.
ARTICLE II.
OF OFFICERS.
SEC. /. The officers of each Circle
shall consist Of Magi, Counsellor, Sec
retary aud Treasurer.
Sec. 2. The Magi and Treasurer shall
each retain his Office for the term of six
months.
SEC. 8. The Counsellor and, Secretary
shall be elected every three months.
SFc. 4. Any vacancy that may oc-
cur shall be filled by ballot.
ARTICLE Ill.
DUTIES OF OFFICERS.
Sec. l. It shall be the duty of the
Magi to preside at all meetings of the
Circle and preserve order therein, and
enforce due observance of the Constitu-
tion and Bylaws. He shall decide all
questions Of order, subject to an appeal
from his decision to the Grand Central
Council. He shall appoint all commit
tees, give the casting vote in all cases
where the votes are equally divided, ex-
cept in cases of election of officers. He
shall receive and transmit all communi-
cations with the Grand Central Council
take charge Of such property and ef.
fects assmay be sent by the G. G. c., and
distribute it in such manner as the Cir
Gle may determine After any sum of
money shall have been voted, he shall
order the Treasurer to pay the same.
He shall make out and transmit to the
8. G. G. quarterly report of the state
If the Circle.
Sec. 2. Connsellor-lt shall be the s
luty Of the Counsellor to perform the i'll
'tallation ceremony, to declare the re-
'ults Of ballots, and acquaint the broth
RS Of Iris Circle with the signs and pass
words, which he shall receive from the
Iagi of his Circle.
Sec g. Treasurer-It shall be the .
uty of the treasurer to receive and +
AXE charge Of all moneys due to the =
'ircle. Make such investment of the
unds as the Circle may direct; keep his $
ccounts in such manner as will exhi- Z
it the sources and amount; the disem- 4
to whom paid; he shall pre- s
ent quarterly report to the Circle Of !
Il monies received and paid out of the n
.easurv. He shall give bonds to the ii
[agi and business committee in such II
'rm as they shall approve, for the faith Ib
Il performance of his duties g.. Itl
SEC 4. Secretary-It shal the I;r
uty of the Secretary to keep ArIist of +,
le members, collect all money due to :
le Circle, aud pay the same to the
al the close of each meeting.
e shall keep record of all monies so
elected and make statement when n
He'd on by the Circle. He shall also NJ
,ep arecord of the proceedings of each d,
Getting. =,
ARTICLE ". vi
GOVERNMENT OF CIRCLE. f.:
SEC. l. Each Circle may frame it's
IN laws in regard to its order of bus
ess, fines, benefits and also in appoint VI u
G extra officers, committees &c, if ne a' .!
ssary. --.-.-.s...-...-- =
ARTICLE Y. ~
OF MEMBERS In,
No person can become d member of Ith
e Mystic Circle Of Alchemy or be ad- If
tilted to the meetings of the Circle, &C
ithout having first obtained copy Of sr
e secret Of Alchemy, and certificate =
gned and registered by the Grand Magi, u
ID bis name entered on the books of II
q era nd Central CnrnciI h,