The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-03-02

bordinate Lodges. on Trials
Third Bylaw for their government.
= All Of these eminate from the Grand
edge, aud are imposed BY It's authority !;
for convenience sake, are kept separate.
nilb gunIsDIcT1oN or LODGES.
ME Jurisdiction Of Lodge ex-
4ery direction to the geographical
F4Apoiut between IL and all Contiguous
- $ !. the distance to be asceffaincd by
HhB usual travelled routes and not By air
lines.
tablished in any City or Town, each ofthem
has concurrent Jurisdiction over the saIne
SIC. J. where there Is only one lodge
established In a County, its Jurisdiction
over that portion Of the County nearer .
Lodge In an adjacent County, IL concurrent
with that Of such other Lodge; but in as
Stunning such Jurisdiction. notice shall be
given 70 such Lodge ofthe proposed action
GENERAL DUTIES or LoDeEs.
Src. 4. Lodges are required to conform to
the work and lectures established by the
Grand Lodge as d uniform system.
SEC. 5. Lodges must not permit am
itinerant Masonic Lecturer to visit them for
the purpose of lecturing.
SEC. 6. No Lodge shall admit an Entered
Apprentice or Fellow Graft 70 membership.
SKc. Z. No business shall be transacted In
an Entered Apprentices or Fellow-Crafts'
Lodge, except the comforting a Degrees
exemplifying work. and examining candi.
dates for advancement.
SEC. s. Lodges are recommended not to
grant relief 70 any Master Mason, unless he
produces satisfactory evidence Of being an
affiliated Mason In good standing.
SEC. 8. Lodges must not confer any Of the
Degrees they are authorized by their Char
tiers TO confer, for q less. sum than Ten Dol
lars for each OF those OF Entered Appren-
tice and Fellow-Craft, and Twenty Dollars
for that of Master Mason; to be paid in AL
cases in advance.
SIC. 10. Every Lodge shall have seal. 81
such material and construction, and with
such device thereon, as It may prefer, FOL
the purpose Of authentieating its Certif-
Gates; and It shall send the Grand Secretary
an impression thereof TO DO preserved in i
book provided for that purpose
SEC. IL. On funeral occasions, Officers d
Lodges may wear their jewels; but any
other Regaila than white gloves and apron
is prohibited.
SEC. u. Ceremonies Of laying Corner
stones, constituting now Lodges, and dedi
eating and eoncecrating Halls, can only b.
performed by the Grand Master, or SOM
one deputized by him for that purpose.
SEc. ID. Lodges have discretionary powe
to participate in public demonstrations o
respect for the presence or the memory o
any distinguished member Of the Fraterni
ty. Professions for such purposes, wher
the Brethren are subject to the control o
their own Master, and on any occasion
where the honor OF the Institution at larg
Is concerned, are allowable without Dispen
station from the Grand Master. Wher
Brethren from other Lodges are concerned
not being subject TO the control of the Mas
ter or the particular Lodge, a Dlspensatiol
is required.
$50. IA. Secretaries Of Lodges are rcquir
ed to use the forms of Annual Return
furnished by the Grand Secretary; and Il
see that the returns OF their Lodges to tn
Grand Lodge are in conformity Herewith
and are correct Tn filing up those Returns
the name Of Entered Apprentices and Eel
Iow-Crafts nObadvanced within two years
shall be dropped from the list, and-tho fac
reported TO the Grand Lodge ut its next An
nuai mmnnication.
Snc. Is. Zach Lodge shall carefully con
slider every Amendment proposed TO tbs
Constitution, a1terit has been transmitted
toll by the Grand Secretary, and may in
struct its Representatives as to the VOTE
they shall give IN the Grand Lodge, upor
its adoption.
SEc. 10. No visitor can Be permitted Il
takea seat in q Lodge. on the strength o.
being vouched for By Brother; unless
that Brother Is Master Mason, and has
sat with him In Lodge OF the degree hs
desires TO visit, or In a Masonic body 81
higher degree. The vouehing must BE-
done either in open Lodge, or TO one of the
first three Officers; otherwise the visitor
must be examined by a Committee Of tht
presiding Officer may appoint before the
Lodge is opened.
SIC. IL. All remfttances of money to the
Grand Lodge by its Suborainates, shall be
at the risk Of those RENTING the same.
SIC. U.s.. In all Trials, Lodges shall be
governed by the Rules prescribed BY the
Grand Lodge.
Sac. 19. no portion Of the Bylaws car
be suspended by any Lodge. except by
Dispensafion from the Grand Master
Lodges can iii np on change, the blanks Ii
the bylaws, TO suit their own local con-
yenience, upon notice given at 4 previous
stated meeting; but they are prohibited
from altering them IN any other respect.
SEc. 10. Lodges must pay dues to the
Grand Lodge. for All their members, not
withstanding tho remission OF them TO any
Brother.
SKc. n. Where Lodge has taken action
on any mafter aud has Afterwards ceased
to exist, any further action required. al.
thorized or allowable. On lis part, by these
Regulations, should bc performed hT tht
Lodge nearest the place q residence Of ths
party or parties Interested.
Sec AZ. In case Of Lodge ceaslng C
exist, It's Members must apply 70 the Crane
Secretary for a certificate OF Masonic char
acfer and standing; which he viii urnisl
upon satisfactory evidence that all dues ~
paid to the time o. the ledge going out o
existences and for which certificate be Il
entitled to charge the sum OF one dollar
SRc 81 Lodges are permitted 10 cross
the boundary line Of the State Of Alissis:
sippi into fiie Jurisdiction of the Grand
Lodge o. an adjacent States ~ perform o.
assist at the funeral ceremonies VI one oil
their own Members, residing or tenn porarily
sojourning in such Adjacent State.
MASTERS, wARDENs, AND PAST MASTERS.
SEC d. Masters and Wardens are for
hidden to invite any one to preside over
their Lodges, or confer Degrees, who Is
not President or Past Master of this or
some friendly Jurisdiction. But Master,
or Warden presiding, may call any COM
petent Brother 10 his assistance, who may
confer the Degrees, or give the Lectures,
said Master or Warden present and respon-
sfble for the work.
SIC. 25. In the absence of the Master, the
Senior Warden succeeds 20 bis duties; and
in the absence of both, the Junior Warden
succeeds, although either may waive his
right of presiding In favor Of competent
Brother, qualified as above stated.
SEC. 26. In the absence of the Master and
both Wardens, the Lodge cannot be opened.
unless Dispensation be obtained; except
on funeral occasions.
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