The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-23

X.
some expert and well-informed member as
Grand Lecturer, to visit the Subordinate
Lodges at their request, to teach and IN
struct them in the Sublime ART. ut the ex-
pense of the Lodge instructed.
ARTICLE EIE.
Of the Grand Master.
II coxvoKISG THE GRAND LODGE
SECTION L. The NJ w.. Grand Master
shall have power, at any time, 10 convene
the Grand Lodge for the benefitof Masonry.
II GRANTING DIsPESsATIoNs.
SIC. 2. The NJ. W. Grand Master shall
have the power to grant Dispensations for
new Lodges, in the recess of the Grand
Lodge, upon condition that the brethren, TO
whom such Dispensation may be granted.
make application the Grand Lodge at its
next Annual Grand Communication for a
Charter or Warrant ; and If such application
shall not be made. or the Charter
or Warrant be not granted Dy
the Grand Lodge, the Lodge erected oy SUCH
Dispensation shall be dissolved. and the
funds and Jewels thereof become the proper
ty of the Grand Lodge.
Is APPOINTING DEPUTY-GRAED MASTER.
SEC. 8. The NJ. W.. Grand Master shall
appoint some suitable member of the Grand
Lodge as Deputy Grand Master. to be COM
installed.
IN VISITING SUBORDINATE LODGES.
SEC. 4. 1t shall be the duty of the NJ.
W.. Grand Master, during his term of SER
vice. to visit the several Subordinate Lodges
under his Jurisdiction, and see that no
innovation be committed in the works OF
Masonry; to teach and instruct them in the
laws, usages, and customs of the Sublime
Art; or to'appoint and authorize any skill
full and well Informed member of the Grand
Lodge for that purpose.
IN INSTALLING OFFICERS
SEC. 8. 1t shall be the duty of the Grand
Master to install his Deputy and other Of
ficers of the Grand Lodge and the Officers
of the Subordinate Lodges; but if it be in
convenient for him or the Deputy-Grand
Master to attend in person, any Past Mas
ter, being a member of the Grand Lodge OIL
officers of Subordinate Lodges, and make q
return of his proceedings TO the M. W.
Grand Master.
ARTICLE Nv.
Of Subordinate Lodges.
LODGES UNDER DIsPENsATIoN.
SECTION. l. A competent number o.
Master Masons. of regular standing, upor
petition to the Grand Lodge or Grand Mas
a
them to congregate and work until the mex
Annual Communication; for which Dispen-
sation the petitioners shall pay into the
Treasury of the Grand Lodge the sum o
fifty dollars, and to the Grand Secretary
for his services, the further sum of ten dol
lars, before the DispenSatiOn shall be issued
Lodges working under Dispensation, no
being permanently constituted, are not en-
titled by the Constitution of Ancient Free
Masonry to representation in the GRAND
Lodge; the fees paid by the said Lodge!
for their Dispensations and Charter, arr
considered ample compensation to thu
Grand Lodge for the privileges said Lodge
enjoy while under Dispensation, and they
shall not be required to pay annual dues.
CHARTERED LODGES.
SEC. 2. Upon obtaining from the GRAND
Lodge, at their Annual Grand Communica
ton, a Charter or Warrant authorizing
them to congregate and work as a regular
ly constituted Lodge of Free and Accepted
Masons, the petitioners shall pay furthe
sum of twenty dollars, before the Charter o
Warrant shall be issued; and no Subordi
nate Lodge shall confer any other degree
than those of Eternal Apprentice. Fellow
Craft, or Master Mason, which shall be 81
expressed in their Dispensation, Charter, O
Warrant.
THEIR OFFICERS.
Sec. 3. No officer of any Subordinat
Lodge shall resign his Office or demit durin;
the period for which he shall have beef
elected and installed. Every vacancy shall
be filed by appointment, pro teDlpOre unit
the regular period of election and installa
ton.
THEIR ANNUAL DUES.
SEC. 4. Every SuboSdinate Lodge shall
pay into the Treasury of the Grand Lodge
annually, the following contributions Flo
every degree conferred upon candidates tn
preceding year, the sum of one dollar; 70
every member, the sum OF seventy-fiv
cetns.
REPRESENTATION IN GRAND LODGE.
Sec. 5. Every Subordinate Lodge shall
be represented i'm the Grand Lodge by il
Officers, Representatives or Proxies, VIII
must be Master MasOns and members of tn
Lodge which they represent; and such APP
pointment, whether of Representative o
Proxy, must be certified by the Secretary
and the Seal of the Lodge affixed thereto.
SEC. 6. Every Subordinate Lodge whicl
is not represented in the Grand Lodge 70
two successive Grand Communications, o
is in arrears to the Grand Lodge tor tn
same term of time, shall be suspended iron
working until they comply with those re
QUESTIONS; and. upon the neglect or refusa
of any Subordinate Lodge to comply witt
the acquisitions aforesaid, the Grand Lodg
shall notify the delinquent Lodge to compl,
as aforesaid, at or before the next Annua
Grand Communication; and upon turtle
neglect or refusal of the said deinquen
Lodge to comply agreeable to notification
the Charter or Warrant of said Lodge shall
be withdrawn.
CoNFERRING DEGREES.
SEC. Z. No Subordinate Lodge shall mi
tiate, pass to fhe degree of Fellow Craft, o
raise to the degree of Master Mason, am
applicant unless the vote be unanimous ii
his favor.
ARTICLE ".
Of Amendments.
IIOVV MAIZE