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90. Definitely Suspended, Restored When. A Mason definitely suspended can be restored before the expiration of the period of punishment only by the Lodge's vote (1) to consider the charges and (2) to withdraw the charges, except as otherwise provided in cases of suspension for non-payment of dues.

91. Unanimous Ballot to Restore.-All applications for restoration to membership and good standing in a Subordinate Lodge must be passed on by a unanimous secret ballot.

92. Grand Lodge Alone Can.-The Grand Lodge alone can restore a member expelled by it. Action by it is necessary to restora. tion, notwithstanding a Subordinate Lodge's request therefor, except as provided in Section 88, where the expulsion was for nonpayment of dues.

93. Expelled Mason Restored Only On.An expelled Mason can be restored only on the recommendation of the Lodge to which he belonged when expelled, on his application thereto, and action thereon by the Grand Lodge, except as provided in Section 88.

94. E. A. or F. C. May Visit.—An Entered Apprentice or Fellow-craft may visit Entered Apprentice and Fellow-craft Lodges, unless such Lodges refuse him admission; which right of refusal exists.

95. Right to Be Satisfied.-Proficiency on examination does not compel a Lodge to admit a visitor. A Lodge has a right to be satisfied that he is worthy.

96. Can Not Visit During Suspension.-A suspended Mason can not, during suspension, visit any Lodge, except when summoned as

a witness, or during his own trial for some offense committed during his suspension.

Vote

97. Every Member Votes.-Every member present must vote on every question before the Lodge, unless he is personally interested therein or is excused by the Worshipful Master.

98. Petitioners May Vote.-Lodge members who are also petitioners for a new Lodge can vote on a motion to consent to the establishment of said new Lodge.

99. Can Not Vote by Proxy.-A vote by proxy is not allowable.

100. Tiler May.-The Tiler may, if a member of the Lodge, vote on all applications for membership, and all other questions.

Wardens

101. Junior Warden Can Represent.-The Worshipful Master and Senior Warden both being dead, the Junior Warden can perform all the duties of the Worshipful Master; and as such he can represent the Lodge in the Grand Lodge.

102. Junior Warden Presides.-The Worshipful Master and Senior Warden being absent or retiring, the regular Junior Warden, and not pro tem. Senior Warden, presides and appoints some other brother to fill the South.

ALPHABETICAL SYNOPSIS

OF EDICTS AND DECISIONS SINCE ADOPTION OF FOREGOING "MASONIC CODE" NOT INCLUDED IN THE ANNOTATIONS THERETO

AGE OF APPLICANT-Is immaterial (if 21 or more) if sound in mind and body.Pro. 1905, p. 42.

AKIN'S MANUAL-Recognized as the authorized Manual in this Grand Jurisdiction.-Pro. 1903, p. 69.

APPEALS FOR AID-The sum of one thousand dollars is appropriated annually as a Grand Lodge charity fund. The Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Senior and Junior Grand Wardens are constituted the Grand Lodge Charity Committee. When a Lodge has contributed to the extent of its ability toward the relief of a worthy distressed brother, his widow or orphans, the Master and Secretary, under the seal of the Lodge, shall certify the facts to the Grand Master, after obtaining the approval of the District Deputy in which the Lodge is located. The Grand Master, assisted by the Deputy Grand Master, Senior and Junior Grand Wardens, shall make investigation and in their discretion may award such amount as the exigencies of the case may demand. The Grand Mas

ter is prohibited from allowing appeals to the craft, except in case of some great emergency of which he shall be the judge.-Pro. 1910. BLACKBALL-Only one appearing, and Master, without second ballot, declaring result, candidate stands rejected.-Pro. 1905, p. 42.

Although believed cast by one soon afterwards insane, rejection stands; can not be reconsidered.-Pro. 1905, p. 42. CATHOLIC-Being a Catholic does not disqualify candidate.-Pro. 1903, p. 35. CERTIFICATES OF DEATH-The Secretaries of every subordinate Lodge shall, upon the death of a member of any Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction, immediately write the Grand Secretary announcing the fact of such death, giving the date of the birth of the deceased, if obtainable, the date of his death, and the number of years that he has been a member of the craft. All the reports sent to the Grand Secretary shall be filed by him and at the proper time turned over to the Chairman of the Committee on Memorials.-Pro. 1908, p. 30.

CHANGE OF VENUE-Appeal therefor to the Grand Master should be before the trial and state reason for such appeal properly supported by evidence.-Pro. 1903, p. 35.

CHASTITY OF MASON'S WIFE-Is sacred to every Mason, regardless of her follies and foibles.-Pro. 1905, p. 43.

COMMITTEE REPORT-On petition can not be set aside, nor reasons therefor required.-Pro. 1904, p. 41.

COUNTERFEIT

MONEY-One knowingly passing, guilty of unmasonic conduct.Pro. 1904, p. 41.

DEGREES, NUMBER OF-Master can not confer any one degree on more than five candidates at one communication without dispensation.-Pro. 1904, pp. 41, 97. DEGREES, ONLY ONE AT SAME COMMUNICATION-No special dispensation shall be granted at any time for the conferring of more than one degree on a candidate at one and the same communication.

DIMITTED PAST MASTER-Not entitled to per diem in Grand Lodge.-Pro. 1905, p. 75.

Lodge reporting names of dimitted Past Masters in roll of membership, liable for their per diem.-Pro. 1905, p. 76. DISTRICT DEPUTIES-The term of office of the District Deputies shall be ultimately three years. To this end, the District Deputies of the First, Second, Third and Fourth Districts shall at this session (1908) be elected for one year, and their successors shall be elected for three years; the District Deputies of the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Districts shall be elected for two years, and their successors shall be elected for three years; the District Deputies of the Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh Districts shall be elected for three years, and

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