Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-03


has completed that work and the pro-
posed amendments are being circulated |
among the members of the subordinate
bodies for their consideration previous
TO the assembling of the Grand Lodge,
which organization will act on the con-
templated changes. The committee will
meet in Odd Fellows Hall May Sth to
transact such further business as may
be necessary. Following is the report
of the committee:
WILMINGTON, Dbl, March 1, 1894. 10
the Officers and Members Of Tie Subordinate
Lolges, l. q. 0. y. Of the State Of Dcidudrc;
SIRs AND BROTHERS.
WHEREAS, At the November term, 1898,
Of the superior court of New Castle. Co.,
State of Delaware, in the case of Rebecca
Emmons VS.. Hope Lodge. No. q, ]. o. o.
f.. it decided contrary to- and by setting
aside the laws of the Grand Lodge OF Della
ware and of the Sovereign Grand Lodge,
Y J. o. O, r.. that in the case of a member
who has lost his right to benefits by reason
of non. payment of dues, and who dies
while serving a probationary period OF
suspension from benefits us u penalty for
such nom payment of dues, that funeral
4 benefit must be paid in the absence of
/ specific provisions on the subject in the
\ constitution and bylaws of the subor-
Innate lodge; and
WHEREAS. The provisions which were
gnored are already embodied i'll the SUI
preme laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
n and of the Grand Lodge of Delaware |. o.
n o. T., therefore be it
81 ResOlUed, That it is the sense of the
II undersigned that the said provisions should
be colated from the laws of the Sovereign
Grand Lodge and of the Grand Lodge of
ri Delaware. |. q. 0. f., and incorporated
n into the uniform constitution for sub
ordinate lodges in this jurisdiction. thus
III amending the same so as to conform to
"a our supreme laws of the order as well as to
81 comply with the construction placed there
81 on by the civil court of this State, which is
ID superior to our supreme laws, and be 1t
81 further
ReSol0ed. That copies of such proposed
amended parts of the constitution rs are
"a herewith submitted be forwarded to the
grand master in sufficient number to sup
IN ply at least one copy to each subordinate
lodge in this jurisdiction, with the request
that he will cause such distribution To be
81 made to the subordinate lodges for eXami-
M nation and consideration, with the view
81 Of acting upon them at the next annual
81 session November, lSOil of the Grand
AZ Lodge OF Delaware, /. o. o. r., in accord
81 ance with the provisions for amendments
NJ found in Sec. i, Art. MIL uniform cOnsti-
M tuition.
Respectfully submitted in + L. and T.
WI PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE uElFoRh
CONSTITUTIONS.
Explanation.
S. (The authorities referred to i'll parenthe
sis are Whites Digest, edition 1850, the s..
A q. l.. Journal and the Journal OF the
# Grand Lodge of Delaware.)
Is Refers to section in Digest; the other
# numbers refer to dates and pages OF Jour
nals)
Amend Article II, by adding the follow
3# ing section:
Section ia beneficial member is one
@ who is not under any disability or penalty
W imposed by the laws of his lodge, whereby
8 he is temporarily or permanently debarred
M from receiving benefits for sickness, dlsa
bility or death.
fs32 1913, 1864, 1858, Journal 13Is.23l1
23l6-2S59. 1925, 2963, see also 1851, Jonrna
81 17345, 1888 and 1891, Journal l265S. l27Ul
1888, 1s7S-1SSi, journal, $3.50, 1906 G5J
ts35, 1s77.iS79, Journal, 1862. 75o5-7o0o
1912. Sl73, see also 1859 1860, 1881, Journa
ma 3llS, 3l35-325l, 3267-SGil, S7O6.)
Amend section |, article 3, by striking
out of the first and second lines the words
contribution to the lodge funds AN,
insert in lieu thereof the following words
M dues of this lodge shall accrue weekly
and such weekly amounts" and by strik
M ing out all after the word months il
the eighth line. and inserting in lie
M thereof the words. "he shall be notified q
"a such indebtedness by the permanent sec
rotary under seal of the lodge, within fou
weeks thereafter and il after such motto
has been issued to such member, or to hi
last known address, he shall for foll
weeks fail to pay up his arTea-ages 10
# dues he shall be reported to the lodge
when the Noble Grand shall, unless othel
wise ordered by the lodge, declare the dt
linquent member to be suspended from a
the rights and privileges of the order''
I3I@ Also nv nUlins Ia the section thp follow
ing words payment of dues may be mao
at any regular lodge meeting, or if pal
to the permanent secretary between lodl
meetings shall be credited as of the ne!
regular meeting night subsequent to til
day of such payment.
is3lS, 1887, journal 10711. 1O95l, 100
1883 journal 9275, 93i7, 1890 Journi
l2l47, 12l5i, see also $3.50, 1889, ,Journi
1868, l1BS2, also g. l., of Del. 1878, pai
1476, lSS3-lS0O, p. p. 2l46-7, 296S, 29I0l
But no member who, while in arrears
as to deprive HIM of benefits becomes sic
or disabled, shall by the paving up Of h
arrearages, be entitled to receive beneti
during the continuance of such sickness
disability.
1882 and SO quoted above.)
The section will then read as follows
Sec. l. The regular dues of this lodi
shall accrue weekly, and such week
amount shall be determined by the b
laws, as well MS the amount for wide,
and orphans, education fund fines ~
funeral tax; provided that the amour
and penalties for failure to pay all du
md fines be fixed by the bylaws. Shou
the member fail to pay his dues for twel
months he shall be notified Of such
debtedness by the permanent secreta
lnder seal OF the lodge within four wee
4 thereafter, and if, atIer such notice h
been issued to such member or to his Ii
known address, he shall for four wee
Tail TO pay up his arrearages for dues
IA hall be reported to the lodge when /
M Noble Grand shall, unless the lodge ord,
W otherwise, declare the delinquent memb
20 be suspended from all the rights a
privileges OF the order.
EN Payment OF dues may be made at a
eGular lodge meeting, or if paid to t
E& permanent secretary between lodge me
M ngs, shall be credited us of the next reg
ar meeting night subsequent to the d
M such payment, But no member wi
While In arrears SO as to deprive him
H lenehts becomes sick or disabled, shall,
hen paying up his arrearages, be EMIT
oreceive benefits during the continuai
l II such sickness or disability.
W8 Amend section 2, article III, by
E erting the word "beneticial" after
word every i'll the first line and
trikinG out the words IA memberr in
econd line, and inserting in lieu ther
MI ne words in possession of the th
legree"
ls22 1882 journal 1902 9os7. s24 Is
S73, journal $3.50 59l0, $3.50 SIS, Il
olrnal 1l4S3, ll72S, ll7S6. See also Ii
6Si, Journal 9275 93lI-9G33, 97u7.
ana by striking ont the words ''fi
ehts III the eighth line and inserting
ECU thereof the words Two dollars
teek Tor the hrst year of continuous 81