The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-24
Masonic Grand Lodge Of Ohio--Impor-
tant Proceedings.

The Grand Lodge, recently in session in
Columbus, has adjourned, and we take occa-
zion to noto some important Legislation, inter-
estins TO the Craft, and others.
The following question was submitted to
iho Committee on Masonic Jurisprudence
DISCIPLINE By OTHER MASONIC BODIES DOES NOT
kFEEcr STANDING OF MASTER HAsoEs.
"Doea the expulsion OF suspension Of a mem
rer Of q Lodge from q Chapter Of Royal Arch
Masons affect his standing in q Lodge of Mas
Ter Meoons?" who made report "that Ma
sonic usage is clear upon this pOint--that
expulsion or suspension from any other body
Of Masons csn not affect the standing Of q
Master Mason, and for obvious reasons.
"a. Because the Lodge can not have any cer-
tain knowledge Of what tran,pres in such
other body.
70. A Chapter Of Royal Arch Masons might
expel or suspend q member for the violation
Of sorls obligations or rule Of which Lodge
Of Master Aasons was entirely ignorant, and
which had no reference to any obligation or
duty ola Master Mason"
The Committee finding that rule sixteen Of
ths Grand Lodge of Ohio, for the government
Of subordinate Lodges, was in conflict with
what they esteemed TO be, as above, clearly
established principles of Masonic law, recon-
mended that rule sixteen be rescinded, which
vas unanimously agreed to.
Tho following rule is no longer one Of the
requirements, viz:
"SEo. l6. It shall be unlawful for any
Lodge under this jurisdiction to receive as a
visitor brother while known to be under
gsntence Of suspension or expulsion from any
constitutional Masonic body"
CAN A MASTER OF A LODGE RESIGN Hls orrIon?
II was determined that nn officer of regu-
lar Lodge, after having been duly elected and
installed, can not resign his Office so long as
he remains member Of the Lodge. His
place, on removal from the Lodge, by ancient
usage, 10 Allied by the Senior Warden, and in
his absence, by the Junior Warden.
EyIDEyoE OF INFRINGEMENT OF JURISDICTION,
The following preliminary steps have been
ordered by tho Grand Lodge, to avoid great
delay md confusion created at each session by
the production on appeal oflill-arrapgsd testi-
nlOny.
1t vas made imperative that thereafter,
when any complaint shall be preferred against
lodge for the Infringement Of another ones
jurisdiction, Il shall be the duty Of the Score
tary to make out and transmit to the trsspsss-
ing lodge copy Of the names Of the persons
10 wrougfully taken, together with notice Of
tho tins and place where testimony will be
taksn to sustain or rebut said charges, at least
ten days prior to the session Of the Grand
Lodge
THE OLD CONSTITUTIONS"
A special committee of three, consisting Of
THoMAa SPARROW, Of Columbus, Rev. WILLIAM
L. HARRIS, Of Delaware, and WILLIAM N.
CUNyISoHAM, Of Newark, was appinted to re-
port al next Grand Commun cation what
amendments sre necessary to reconcile al
Iegsd discrepancies between several provisions
of t'Ths Ancient Constitutions" now approved,
snd the constitution Of the Grand Lodge of
Chic.
stoRsrAaY OF sUBoRDISATB TO MAKE A
TRANSCRIPT IN APPEAL CASES.
II was made regulation that when notice
ot appeal has been duly given under Sec.
"a, Of the "Rules and Regulation" on de-
nand by the accused, II shall be the duty Of
,ae Secretary Of such lodge to make and fur
niss the accused q certified COPY Of the pro-
cesdings had in his case without delay.
An additional proposition to allow the ses-
rotary q reasonable compensation therefor, TO
bs determined by the lodge, Was voted dow