The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1875-04-14
GRIND Lodge Dccl.lous-



to leave the room and the Lodge should
require him 20 make satisfactory amends,
and if he refuses-presum that he
committed the ofiense without cause-ho
should be dealt with in summary man
ner.
Question 10. Can Master Of another
Lodge, not member, preside over the
Lodge he visits, while the Master is pres
ent?
Answer He can, if the Master invites
him. His rulings would be those Of the
Master, he being responsible for them.
Question H. A brother holds a dimit
! from Lodge $. petitions Ledge ~, re-
sides five miles from Lodge s., fourteen
miles from Lodge Nj. Can the latter
receive himy
Aits,ccr. He is under the jurisdiction
of Lodge = Lodge M. cannot admit,
unless Lodge :. has rejected him more
than six months before he applies 90
Lodge NJ. for admission. (See Section
y, page Is, Rules and Regulations)
Question II. Onthe trial 81 member,
the w. NJ. invites the Master of am
other Lodge TO preside, who rules that
the w. Nj has no right 20 vote ex-
cept in case Of tie. Was the decision
right?
Ans0er. Il was not. The vote shall
be taken BY ballot aud it shall require a
majority of all the members to convict
the prosecutor not voting. All the mem
bers are required to vote. (Seo Rule n
and other sections on trials.
Question Is. Can the Chairman of tho
Committee on Complaints and Offences
appeal to the Grand Lodge, when the
charges against a brother are not sustain
ed?
Aus,cer. If the Lodge acted on the
charges, an appeal lies. If tho Com
mittee on Complaints and Offences did
not sustain the charges no appeal lies,
under our present code. An extreme
case might arise, where the interposition
Of the Grand Lodge may be necessary.
1t can be reached by petition TO redress
such grievance.
Question Il. One brother sues another
on promissory note; no defense Is
made; judgment rendered; the defend
ant appeals TO the circuit court is ita
masonic ofense?
Anacer. We think not. When q
brother appeals to the law he must abide
by the law.
Question 10. A member is suspended
for non payment of dues in 1859. in
1860 his name is not reported in the re-
turns. The Lodge ceased 70 exist The
brother now proposes TO pay his dues and
asks a certificate Of the Grand Secretary.
How long must he pay dues, and what
shall the Grand Secretary require Of him
before issuing the certiicate2
Ans,cer. He shall pay dues up TO the
4. tt,o ,,flgr aanantl IN unI
the Grand Secretary should require
certificate of good standing from the
Lodge in whose jurisdiction he resides;
or other satisfactory evidence before issu-
ing the certificate.
Question IS. A man marries q widow
(Which often happens) and she has "a
daughter under age. He becomes Mas
ter Mason after marriage. L. the step
daughter under the protection Of tue
Masons?
Ans,cer. There is no special obligation
resting on the Fraternity, but the man
marrying the mother should take special
care Of the daughter.
Question II. A FelloW.craft is raised,
and after it is done, a member announ-
ces that he saw him drunk short time
before. What ought to be done in the
premises?
AnsiUer. The committee is not certain,
but rather incline TO the opinion that the
offense is blotted out by raising the broth
er. The one who saw the Degree con-
ferred and then gave the information,
ought 20 be reprimanded, and the newly
made brother ought to "sin no more
One Lodge charges another with un-
masonic conduct. The matter is in tho
hands Of the NJ. w. Grand Master;
pending his action, the committee decline
giving an opinion touching any of the
points in controversy.
The whole subject will doubtless be
reported to the Grand Lodge
Question IS. A Fellow-craft is raised 10
the sublime Degree Of Master Mason,
without being balloted fora mere
oversight. What is to be done in the
premises?
Ans1oer. The brother notb being at fault,
they shall apply to the Grand Lodge 10
heal him.
Question 10. A brother dimits at tho
meeting in January, 1874, having paid
dues up TO the 9th Of December, 1873.
Shall he pay dues for 1874?
Anarer. Dues up 10 date is is all the law
requires a pro rata charge only should
be made. Let justice govern the case
where the Law is not specific.
Question 20. A Lodge ceased 10 exist
in 1861, and a member Of it removed 90
another Grand Jurisdiction. In 1869 tho
| Lodge was recognized. Can the Grand
Secretary issue him certificate under
Section %, r. and r. He is not report
ell 10 the Grand Lodge AZ a member of
| the reorganization
Ans,oer. The Grand Secretary can b.
sue 10 him n certificate under Section y,
Rules and Regulations. The Lodge does
not claim him as a member Sec Re
turns Of Lodge III, for 1870.
Otestion 81 Has a Lodge or a Com
mittee on Charity a right TO demand from
a brother craving assistance IL written
certificate ofgood standing IN his Lodge,
before granting IL? A resolution 10 this
effect is offered in "A Lodge, and the W.
NJ. rules it out Of order. Was he right
in 50 doing?
Aus,Cer. The ruling was right. Ger
tifcates under the seal of the Lodge
would aid the parties TO some extent, but
we have no law requiring IL since 1869
Question. %. a brother is charged
! With unmasonic conducts tried and az
qultLeu5 anu ash5 LVL a ullhllI WulcH la
voted to him. The brother who pre-
ferred the charges, objects 60 the dimit
being Notwithstanding 10 appeal 20 the
Grand Lodge. The W. NJ. withholds
the dimit. Was he right in 70 doing
Ans,Der. Yes The charges not being
finally disposed Of, he cannot be Omitted
while they are pending.
Question %. Who bears the expenses
of trials for Masonic ofenses-the Lodge
mr. the accused