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

their right 70 seats, ana al compensation ior
| attendance
SEC. To- No Brother. as proxy or other
| wise, shall represent more than one Lodge
at the same Annual Communication
SEC. IL. No Representative or Proxy
/ shall be admitted to a seat as such, unless
his credentials are authenticated in accord
anee with the provisions Of the Constitution
| of the Grand Lodge; nor unless the returns
from his Lodge have been handed IN TO the
Grand Secretary, or the Committee on Gre
SEC. 10. Proxies OF W.. Master in the
Grand Lodge must be Past Master; OF Sc
/ nior Wardens. Past Masters or Past Senior
! Wardens of Junior Wardens, Past Masters
or past Wardens, Senior or Junior; and
Representatives of Lodges must be Past
Masters.
srASprSG COMMITTEES AND ANNUAL RE-
TURNS.
SEC. Is. The Standing Committees on FL
nance. Returns, Unfinished Business, and
Com plants and Appeals, shall be appointed
at each Annual Communication, and before
its close, to report to the next ensuing An
nual Communication. With the exception
of Committee on Unfinished Business, the
IStanding Committees shall meet two days
prior to the Annual Communication of the
Grand Lodge, so that the Grand Secretary
can place before them all papers requiring
their action, and in order that they may be
prepared to report thereon on the first day
of the Communication.
SEC. IA Every Lodge shall be required to
forward to the Grand Secretary its Annual
Return together with all papers requiring
action by the Grand Lodge. SO that they
shall be in possession of the Grand Secreta-
~ on or before the 10th day of January in
each year, and in order that they may be
placed before the proper Committees.
FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS.
SEC. Is. The Grand Master shall appoint
. | at each Annual Communication, Commit
tee on Foreign Correspondence, to whom
| shall be referred all the Proceedings, docu-
; ments, and other papers emenatlng from
. Masonic bodies in correspondence with this
j Grand Lodge, or received through the Grano
Secretary; and whose duty it shall be TO re-
port upon the same to the next Annual
Grand Communication.
SEC. Is. The Report of the Committee on
Foreign Correspondence shall be presented
Immediately after the delivery of the Grand
| Masters Address, and be laid on the table
f Denomination; to be taken up for consider
alton at any time on motion, which shall be
preferred motion.
: SIS. IL. The Chairman, or member of the
Committee preparing the Report shall re-
ceive for his services therein, the sum OF one
2 hundred dollars per annum.
! COMPENSATION TO MEMBERS OF GRAND
LODGE.
SEC. Is. One Representative from each
+ Subordinate Lodge shall be allowed of the
: funds of the Grand Lodge, ten cents for
e every mile travelled in going to and return
ING from its Annual Communication, and
: three dollars for each days attendance
? thereat. Provided that such compensation
shall not exceed in amount that of dues
: actually paid by the Lodge which he repre-
, sents. Mileage shall be computed by the
most direct travelled route.
SEC. 10. Absence from the Annual Grand
Communication for twenty-four hours
! without first obtaining leave, shall forfeit
: the Representatives claim to any compen-
rhafo in aa= of Ia NOS
SEC. 20. No mileage or per diem shall be
I allowed TO any Representative, ii the Lodge
r he represents has failed TO send upits Annu-
> al Returns to the Grand Lodge during its
: Communication, and in time for the examin-
alton and action thereon, of the appropriate
: Committee
, SEC. 2l. Any Representative or Member,
r desiring to withdraw from the Annual Com
nication, before its final close, shall state in
writing his reasons. If deemed sufficient,
leave of absence may be granted, but not
otherwise. No Representative or Member,
: withdrawn without leave so obtained,
: shall be allowed any compensation what
/ ever.
! SEC %. Where more than one Represen-
tative is present from any Lodge. the high
est officer in attendance of its Master and
Wardens, is entitled to the mileage and per
diem. even though the Proxy OF higher
\ Officer may be present Where more than
: one Proxy is present, that of the highest
:, Officer is so entitled.
I EaSEc % The elected Grand Officers; the
{ DEPUTY Grand Master: Members of the
! Committee on Masonic Law and jurispru-
dence; the Chairman of the Committee on
Foreign Correspondence or his Representa-
tive, and the Grand LectuFer-nOt being
Representatives of Subordinate Lodges
j are allowed the same compensation in case
5 of attendance, as Representatives of Lodges
o within whose jurisdiction they reside.
e SIC. "a No Officer, Representative or
= Member, shall receive more than one COM
liz
!; though he appear in the Grand Lodge in
more than one capacity.
h SEC %. The Grand Treasurer shall re-
r ceive as compensation tor his services, one
r hundred dollars per annum, besides his
e mileage and per diem.
: PUBLICATION OF PROCEEDINGS.
SEC. 26. The Grand Secretary shall con-
e tract for printing the Proceedings of each
Y Annual Grand Communication, subject to
j the approval of the contract by the Grand
r Master; and the Proceedings must be trans
t mitted to the Subordinate Lodges within
. ninety days after the close of each Commu-
i nication
SEC ~. The names of rejected appli-
cants for degrees shall not be published with
the Proceedings.
SEC IS. Five printed copies of the Pro-
r ceedings of each Annual Communication
2 of the Grand Lodge shall be well bound
4 and, after being carefully compared, shall
be certified by the Grand Secretary. under
the seal of the Grand Lodge, as true and
correct copies; and shall be filed in the
Grand Secretary's office. as Archieves Of the
Grand Lodge; and no Manuscript copy of
Proceedings need be preserved.
l DISTRICT DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS AND
r GRAND LECTURER.
| SEC 20. The State of Mississippi shall
be divided into ten Masonic Districts. and
I, the Grand Master shall annually appoint a
Deputy Grand Master to each District, who
] shall be Present or Past Master: assigning
to each District Deputy specified number
7 of Lodges, and designate them by name and
number.
SEC. 30. The District Deputies shall as
semble at the call of the Grand lecturer,
once in each year, (if deemed expedient),
|. and at such time and place as he shall select,
and satisfy themselves that they are in
thorough possession of the Work and Lee
lures adopted by the Grand Lodge. The
Grand Lecturer shall also attend such
meeting. Those attending shall be allowed
out OF the Treasury of the Grand Lodge.
the same mileage and per diem as is allowed
to Members of the Grand Lodge.
SEC. 81. The District Deputies. whenev-
. er necessary, may call Conventions at con-
venient places, of Masters and Wardens of
!, Lodges in their Districts, and instruct them
: in the Work and Lectures. They shall teach
only such as they have received from the
Grand Lecturer. Lodges whose Officers so
receive instruction, shall pay the expenses
of the District Deputy present. and may re-
munerate him for his time and trouble.
SEC 80. Should any District Deputy be
unable to attend such Convention, he may
: request any other District Deputy, or any
Grand Officer, Past Grand Officer, or Past
Master, approved 6v the Grand Master. TO