Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1871-02-16
MASONRY
EATON
9ohrar Iodgs nes8g.
f. A. II,
Meets every Saturday: 7
Night before full moon Z
Eaton Il. A. chapter;
No. % F. a. NJ. meets
Monday Eve after full moon.
Masonic Jurisprudence.--
North Carolina.
ABSTRACT OF DECISIONS.

Question I. WhatrelaticB does
the daughter of an expelled Ma
son sustain to the order
A. Her Masonic rights are i3ft
with her fathers.
o.. Can Il brother be tex
Guided" by the effect of a bylaw
without notice?
A. lie cannot; notice mnst be
given to u brother in arrears to
appear and show cause.
Q. 3. Can an officer be instgll-
ed if absent?
A. 1t is customary, and may be
done by proxy.
Q. 4. Is it as improper to dis
close the ballot upon u dimit as
upon the petition OF a profane;
aud Ia it a breach of Masonic
privilege 10 70 divulge a ballot?
A. Undoubtedly bo'h points
are unmasonic, and equally So.
Q. 5. Must a subordinate Lodge
receive a notice of expulsion
without q seal?
A. Yes il the Secretary certi-
ies that the Lodge has 10 seal.
O. 6. Can a man be made d
Mason who has lost IN arm or a
leg2
A. According to the decision
of the Grand Lodge he cahnot.
Q. Z. Does exclusion from a
particular Lodge impair the
standing OF a brother with the
fraternity at large?
A. 1t does not; it leaves him
as a mon" affiliated Mason.
@ 8. Does the dispensation of
the Grand Master from a new
Lodge necessarily transfer the
membership of the petitioners?
A. It does not; they must di-
NIT when the charter is granted.
De. Can q brother "sign" the
bylaws through an attorney, du-
ly authorized?
A. A brother in good standing
with the Craft, being elected to
membership, aud unavoidably
absent may give another brother
a power Of attorney to sign foz
him.
Q10. Is it Masonic TO hold
balls dancing parties) in she
Lodge hall, or to play cards
therein?
A. Dancing and card-pIaying
are not taught in the ritual or
landmarks. They had better be
practiced elsewhere, if st all.
@ II. Can an officer in n char
tered Lodge hold office in a Lodge
q. d?
A. He may until the charter is
4
O II. Can a member be ex-
for non-paYment of dues?
A. lie cannot justly or lawful
ly.
@ Is. Has a Lodge the ri ght
to remit dues for cause, say pow
erty or distress?
A. 1t has; there is no bylaw
fortlottlnS II.
@ ii. Can a Lodge proceed to
tho triai o: a member guilty Of
gross unmasonic conduct whose
address ia unknown?
A. The charge and specifca-
tions must be served upon the
accused, either in person or by
mail, ii his address is known; if
nor, proceed &C Parte.
Q Is. Can an Installed officer
rciinouish or resign his office. be-
fore his successor is installed?
A. He cannot.
Q 16. Can q petition for mem
bership, or for the degrees, be
Withdrawn?
A. Only by consent; it is the
property of the Lodge.
Q IT How long does a reject
ed petitioner have to wait before
applying again?
A. Twelve months.
Q 10 How often can a non
affiliated Mason visit u Lodge?
A. Only once, as provided for
in the resolution of Grand Lodge
Of 1862.
@ 10. A brother acts as agent
for a Mason's widow; collects
money of hers; does not pay over;
sends her q bankrupt notice as
.ono OF his creditors. is it'll Ma
sonic crime?
A. 1t certainly is, and deserves
speedy punishment.
O 90. What shall be done
with u Lodge that has worked
up the material OF another, and
refuses to pay over the tees?
A. I..form the Grand Master,
and if, after he has reminded
them Of their duty, the brethren
still refzse, ls: their charter be
arrested.
O 81. How shall an expelled
Mason he restored!
A. By petition and a clear bal
lot.
O %. Is drunkenness or pro-
family a sufficient reason for o
B?
A. Either is sufficient.
"-The man who is to poor to
take his county paper, but is able
to take half a dozen published
thousands of miles away, and is
able to drink tea. coffee, lager