, 1875-11-07
ODD FELLOWSHIP.

DECISIONS.
Following are remaining decisions Of GRIND
Gf1ster Sherman, the first 16 having been before
published ia these columns:
II. A1~ Fines dues7 Ansrer-Thia IL natter Of
local legislation by Grand Lodges. The Grand Lodge
ct 1lliuois has decided assessments to to ducs-
think fines, legally imposed are dues Also, and de-
cdo.
Ia. Ii the defendant competent witness7 Ansrer-
The defendant is competent witness in all cssea but
the Lodge may properly reune1nber that he IL party
u interest," and give bis testimony such weight -
IS. Whea should Lodgs dismiss" charges With
out tual7 Ansacer-Thenever the echarges-sdmitting
they are tzue-consti.ute onense against law;
Is, for instance, refusing to arbstrate matter in
eontrovesry and insisting that the sht BE- tzted
~ OWL tribunal Bnt Al arpeal lies to the Grand
Lodge from the action Of Lodge dismssine cha-9cs
20 RheFe bE-a2wE provide that the saue may b
amended. unleas written resolution embodyins tbe
proposed alteration shall have been submitted sud read
1t least two regular meetings previous the time
n action on the proposition, and amendment
properly up for action, can amendment to the
amendment b offered and the saune acted o. or must
thst also lie orar two weaks before actton Anspe1-
Tho reason Of The above restriction Of amendment is
that Al may hare notcs that the sub]ect-matter EN-
bodied IN the Amendment Is to for considers
ton and action Il il not intended to entirely PRO
&ibdt Amendment- When amendment duty offer
"a properly comes up for action, any amendment to
ECch amendment which il gernaue the subject nny
b Offered and tho whoie subject s before the Lodge
20 long ~ two orothers could be found to and
second amendments once in two veeks. This would
PRACTICALLY 1enQEf BODY pcWEfIt48 to amend tt$
lawn, unless BY unanimous CONSENT
q. csn tn Grand haster grant Lodee general
dispansstion 70 wear regaa 1t tbs funeral Of Daugh
20 only in of the decease OF Daughter Of Be-
belah-snd After snch deeease
,. q whe.s brother pleads guilty. !. Il propss that
doae TO enable the Lodge 10 afix tho proper penalty.
In this case the dafendant may croes-axsncine and
in mitigation or excuse. Tho Lodge may. however, If
ehoose. and defendant ie wiling, sct directly upon
plea Of guilty, without evidence.
Il Can the regular election Of officers be held ut =
Special ueating7 AnSptr-No.
r. can Lodge legally vote 10 postpone regular
Is. II, b. tnadvurtanos resulting from change Of
time In new Constitution, OF want Of quorum Al eec
ho vas not held II last meeting in June ~hst should
b done1 4nsutr-At the next regular mssting pro
Esd y sasction under the prof. q bead
N. Can the Lodge proceed to bs'lot On an sprcz-
as sas e The and b.
sore hallot7 Ansrer-1s cannot Such e.llot would
p .hody tnpro1 q md Illegal the applicant e.ases to
All Of the above. except No. 20. Were approved
by tho Grand Lodge. The exception Was placed
in the hands of the Representatives, to the Grand
Lodge o! the United States with instructions to
secure construction Of tho law BY tha supreme
body ~ It's next session.
GENERAL EoTEs.
The Hon. Thomas F. Mitchell, Of Blooming
too. Grand Representative, Was in the CITY laat
xesk
Gen. Solomon Meredith, Past Grand Master Of
1nd1anA, waa buried \. Cambridge CITY, Ind,
Oct. n.
Ratnbow lodge No. 400 will visit Fort Dear
born Lodge No. 214 on Tuesday evening. 4
pleasant t1ms ia anticipated.
First evedibh Lodge No. 479 held Rebek-
sh meeting on last Wednesday evening. 1t
closed With fine collation..
The Grand Enoanpment OF 1ndlana will meet
ut lodiauapo1is Nov. Is. and the Grand Lodge
ou the 18th At the Same place.
Amor Lodge. No.. 1t Gslesbura, H.. is soon
70 be Instituted to work in German. E. 8. Sher-
man. 2. G. H.. haa been invited to institute the
BSrne.
On the 2sth day Of October IN Odd Fellows'
Aah was dedicated u Mpncie, Ind. The cere-
soontes we're conducted By Grand M&s:er Salae-
%efs sna IN eloquent oration delivered By Tbpmas