The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1883-01-03
ODD FELLOWSHIP.

EOLlC 1hAtudAs
ODD FELLOWSHIP
The last compiled exhibit OF the numeri.
cal strength OF the Order of Odd Fellows
showed total membership Of 475. 94S. an
increase of 1906 over the previous year
The total relief dispensed amounted to
$l,S3l, III So, an Increase Of $135, 1872. IG
over previous year.
The following are among the most i'm
portant decisions rendered by the Grand
Sire at the 58th annual session Of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge held in Baltimore.
in September, 1882:
A brother was elected Noble Grand
served five months, and resigned on ac-
count Of business engagements. Was again
elected Noble Grand, and served five
months, when he was again compelled to
leave the city; the Lodge, however, granted
him leave Of absence. Is he entitled to
the honors of Past Grand? Answer
is.
A brother is elected Noble Grand. serves
majority of nights, and is then given
leave of absence for ten weeks by the lodge.
Il he entitled to the honors Of Past Grand I?
Answer-He is.
Is it legal for a Subordinate Lodge to
limit the payment Of benefits to thirteen
weeks or any other time Answer-It is
not
After benefits have accrued can q lodge.
by its action, reduce the amount? Answer
1t can not
Is it legal to refuse to pay benefits until
one week after brother has been reported
sick? Answer-As the Sovereign Grand
Lodge has prescribed such a rule Tor the an
bordinates under its immediate jurisdiction,
and such a provision is almost universal IN
the Order, it may be considered as establish
ed that subordinate has right to provide
that benefits shall not be paid for the first
weeks sickness Of a member.
To suspend or drop member for the
non-payment of dues, the time fixed by law
must be regarded and not the amount due.
A brother clear OF the books on the LIST Of
January, Tor instance, can not be suspended
Or dropped until year thereafter, no mat
ter to what amount his dues may accumu-
late in the intermediate time, by fines or
otherwise.
A card of withdrawal having been
granted to member Of lodge, and before
It's expiration charges are duly preferred
against him, and the card annulled, and
The brother, after trial, was acquitted his
position in the lodge is the same as if the
card had never been granted.
Can brother hold both offices, Record
ing Secretary and Treasurer Of a Subordi-
nate Lodge? Answer-In the absence of
any. legislation by the Sovereign Grand
Lodge on the subject, ! decide, on princi-
PIE, that brother cannot hold the two |
oihees at one and the same time.
The Knights Of Honor, Knights Of |
Ptythias and similar Associations, have
demonstrated that men have confidence in
each other, and that the members thereof |
~ iull value for all they pay. In the
Masonic Mutual Benefit Association of
ilssissippi, we do not propose having any
surplus fundsD or "assets" to waste, or
nlsapply no investments in bonds or
pullalngs no rent to pay, no salaries,
Keepta very moderate compensation to
ne Secretary, who does all the work, and
other expense except for necessary
printing and postage.
Inc venerable Thomas Palmer, Past
P.aster Of Pearl Lodge, No. %, who is one
we oldest Masons and one of the oldest
printers in the United States, attended the
eleoration Of st. Johns Day, at Canon
w, Colorado, on the night Of the 9th
gscember He had sent to this writer for
copy OF DR.. Rob. Morris poem, eve
icy upon the Level, and we part upon
y Square which he wanted to read on
Y occasion, because Of its excellent senti-
en's, and the fact that Bro. Morris had
~ 9 member of Pearl Lodge, in Jack
u before he acquired distinction as a
asonlc traveller and writer. We may
y mat the same poem was recited at the
nquet Of Pearl Lodge on the same night
was read in Canon City. It's author is
!" resident OF Lagrange, KY.
lne banquet to which the Masonic fra
my sat down on the night Of the 9th,
one Of the most sumptuous, sociable,
y All respects enjoyable that has ever
Y Deen spread In the Masonic hall.
ie was fine attendance, including
IVY Grand Master Freeman, Past Dep
ufand Master Oliver Clifton, and
~ q the lesser lights.
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a child's sympathy
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