Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-14
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JURTSPRUDENCE,

4 Il. 4 suspended brother may petition
his Lodge for restoration without recon-
mendation, but to claim the favorable
consideration of the Lodge, it is better
to be recommended.
2 A Mason under sentence of suspen-
sion may be tried by his Lodge for of
fences committed subsequent to his SEN
tence, or for repetition of the offence
for which he was suspended, and if found
guilty, may be expelled.
3. 1t Is not necessary to reinstate the
delinquent to enable the Lodge to take
this action.
4. A brother who has been raised or
admitted to membership upon demit, sub
sequent to the suspension, is competent
to sit on any committee of the Lodge;
5. And to vote on all questions arts
ing before the Lodge while acting in
either parliamentary or judicial eapac-
ity.
6. 4 suspended member cannot be adj
mitted into the Lodge therefore he
must appear by agent or attorney such
agent or attorney must be Master Ma
son. If the accused make no such APP
pearance, it becomes the duty of the
Worshipful Master of the Lodge to ap-
point one of the members of the Lodge
as such agent or attorney, whose duty it
becomes to see that the trial shall be
fairly conducted, and that the rights of
the accused shall not be periled.
Fourth. 1t is claimed by some of the
members of our Lodge that an unaffil-
lated Mason cannot prefer charges against
a member of Lodge by some it is
claimed that he cannot visit Lodge ex-
cept upon special permission, and that
he has no right to act as attorney for a
brother under charges Of unmasonic con-
duct. What is the law Ansioer.
Whatever may be the relation of an I'M
affiliated Mason to our Order, he has no
rights in connection with our Lodges.
He has not the right of visitation of
Lodge, except three times by special per-
mission therefore he can have no right
to prefer charges against a member of a
Lodge, nor has he right to appear as
counsel or attorney for brother under
charges. The position of a voluntary
unafhlated Mason, in relation to our Or
der, is such as he himself has sought;
therefore he must submit to its conse-
quences and embarrassments.
Fifth. One Of our members. FIVE
months ago, became dissatisfied with the
action of our Lodge, and declared that
he would prevent any more limitations
since then every petitioner has been
black balled, and the prosperity of our
Lodge greatly embarrassed. Our best
citizens have been rejected. That par
tieular member says that no more mem
bers shall be admitted until he sees
proper. What ought we to do with
him? Anscer.-Such conduct is unma-
sonic. You ought to prefer charges
against him, try him, and if found guilty
suspend or expel him, as the Lodge may
determine
Sirth. In the proceedings of the Grand
Lodge for 1860, l find the following
question and answer Q. A brother who
east ball by which a candidate was re-
iected, having waived his objection, can
the ballot be third time passed? 4.
BY Most Worshipful j A. Allen, Grand
Master. 1t can not. The petition is
dead, and can only be renewed. by the
petitioner and consent of the Lodge, as
fixed by the bylaws What do we I'M
1erstand by the words consent of the
Lodge in Grand Master Allen ruling /
and has his ruling been changed? An /
ssrer. The ruling of Grand Master Allen |
has never been changed nor modified. /
by the words on consent of
the Lodge. in that decision, simply to .
refer to the fact that no petition can at |
any time be received without the consent I
Of the Lodge, which is manifested by
motion to receive and refer the petition, (
and an affirmative vote on such motion. |
.Sereuth After a candidate has received /
and exhibited suitable proficiency in the /
first or second degrees, ought he to be
from advancement in any other /
manner than by preferring charges
against him in due form? Ans,ce7 It's .
the privilege of any member, at any
stage of advancement Of candidate, to .
secretly cast black ball when the ballot
is passed He need not assign his rea-
son for so doing, and ought not to dis
close who cast the black ball, Here ends /
The law 1t is the duty of every Mason
who knows an advancing brother to be
guilty of unmasonic conduct, to prefer
charges against him if he can make the
proof of his guilt if. however, heis I'M
able TO make such proof, all he can do is
to cast his black ball, and this, in such
case, it is his duty to do.
Eighth. Can Identified Masons be ac-
,epted into Lodge while working under
lispensation? This question has been
presented to me for decision four or five
lines during the last year. Ansicer.
According to usages, rules and general
practice of Masonry, they eannot.-lS. C.
q. NJ Mich.
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