The weekly clarion., 1875-04-07
Grand Lodge DeeI-iouu-


by him during the year 1874:
Ia simple waiver of Jurisdiction Is no,
sufficient. There must be q uuauimou.
ballot had by the Lodge claiming iuus
diclion. aud certificate OF recommeDds.
tion Of the candidate 10 the other Lodge.
>. A Lodge L. d. has the right to
confer Degrees in the absence of the
Master, provided either of the Warden.
be present
g. The right to exclude other societies
from the use of the Lodge hall. the object
OF whose meeting is lawful and laudable.
aud not antagontstic with the principle
of Masonry, resides with the Lodge and
not the w. =. Master.
8. A man who is a cripple, and only
/ able 10 touch his toes on one foot 90 the
ground, cannot be initiated.
D. A young man who is absent from
the jurisdiction for two years, returns
and takes up his permanent abode, can
not be initiated without awaiting the
requisite time.
8. A committee on petitions which
tails to report, aud is guilty ofgreat neg
ligence, should be reprimanded and dis
missed, and another committee appointed
in their stead.
Z. A candidate whose left arm is stiff
in the elbow joint, 50 that he cannot
bend it at right angles, is physically dis
qualified to receive the degrees in Ma
sonry.
8. A Omitted Mason who has neg
lected to contribute annually TO the
Lodge funds an amount equal 90 the or
dinary Lodge dues as specified in Section
% of Bylaws, cannot be admitted in
open Lodge to give evidence against e.
brother if objection be made thereto his
testimony must, in that case, be taken
before n commission outside the Lodge.
8. A ballot Is not necessary when
the committee on the petition Of an APP
picant reports uniavoubly on the
ground of physical disability.
10. Ii is the inalienablc right of
member to object to the advancement of
candidate at any stage Of his progress,
and the work cannot be completed unless
the objection be Withdrawn or tho OBJ
jecting brother ceases 10 be a member of
that Lodge.
IL. a person who cannot write his
name is not tit subject for the mysteries
of Masonry, and therefore cannot be iui-
tiated
y. There is no law or ancient masonic
usage which warrants the reading of the
funeral service at the grave Of a deceased
brother, except at the time of burial, and
the modern practice is an innovation.
49, A candidate who has been iuitia-
ted, but since that time has lost his rig ht
arm, cannot be advanced.
The Committee on Jurisprudence,
through Past Grand Master Howry
Chairman, reported the following answers
to the queries propounded during the
year 1874, which were approved by tho
Grand Lodge:
Question /. Can a man who can
neither read nor write be made mason
in this Grand Jurisdiction
AnstUer. He canuot. The authorities
on this point are meagre, but there is go
much to learn that is written, that a man
who is totally illiterate is not no material
for our "moral and masonic edihce"
Question 2. Is it i'm accordance with
masonic law and usage TO allow a Grange
10 hold its meetings in "A Lodge room,
where any member of said Lodge objects;
and if so what majority does il require
AnaCer. In the opinion Of your Com
mittee, masonic law and usage do not
authorize il, but the Grand Lodge has
decided that cases Of necessity may
arise in which the use of said halls by
other bodies may be allowed. We pre-
sumo n majority vote is sufficient. l5eo
page 50, Pro. 1874)
Question 3. Can a WOrshipful Master
appoint new committee, unless tho FIRST
one is discharged, on petition for initia-
tion-the first one being absent and fail
ing 10 reporter can he add two mem
bers where one member attends, and
instruct them to report iustanter
Ans1Cer lie cannot. The petition
having laid over one month, and ono
member Of the committee having made
due inquiry into the character Of The
petitioner by unanimous consent two
might perhaps be substituted in lieu of
those discharged, and they may report at
the same meeting but they cannot Doe
required 10 do so unless they announce
themselves ready II would bee the
safest course to continue itanother month.
Question T. A. lived several years
within the jurisdiction Of Lodge B., re-
moves to the Jurisdiction Of Lodge g., is
seven or eight miles from Lodge b.,
four or five miles from Lodge g., petit
tions Lodge d., six miles from his resi-
dence, and not having resided twelve
months within the jurisdiction Of Lodges
G. and -, what shall the Lodge doy
insurer Dismiss the petition for want
Of jurisdiction.
Question 3. A Lodge elects a Worship
full Master who has never been "a War
den. 1t is protested against. A Grand
Master is applied TO, and issues his dis
pensation 10 install him, and he is INSTALL
ell A subsequent Grand Master il ap-
piled to, and he declares the election
void. and orders a new election. How
is the Lodge TO act under this state of
facts?
Ars,rer. The Committee advise the
Lodge to obey the order Of the Grand
Master He will report his action 60 the
next Grand Lodge, which will decide on
his official acts.
Question 6. Should an expelled Mason
be published to the world, as such, be-
fore the meeting Of the next Grand
Lodge?
AI.s,ger. No. Expulsions do not take
effect until the next annual Grand Com
munication. (See Section 75, page p,
Rules and Regulations.)
Question 7, A Mason belonging 20 the
jurisdiction Of a neighboring State comes
into Mississippi, and spends a few hours,
and while here commits masonic odense.
What is the duty Of the Lodge where thc
ofense is committed?
AnsCer. Notify the Lodge In che
neighboring State Of which he is mem
Der, Of the ofense, with specifications, etc.
R4inpy neither n resident or sOiourucr