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INDEX
Section PageA.
Act of incorporation, as amended, ————————————————– 1-2
Advancement of candidate ———————————- 127, 131— 1-44, 1-45
In another lodge ——————————————————- 130———– 1-45
Affiliation ————————————————————— 131———– 1-45
Alcohol in Lodge Halls—————————————— S. R. 75— 2-19, 2-20
Amendments to Constitution ————————————— 137————- 2-1
American Flag, displayed in lodge ————————– S. R. 42————- 2-9
carried in processions ———————- S. R. 42————- 2-9
Ancient Landmarks———————————————– S. R. 74— 2-15, 2-19
Annual Communication of Grand Lodge,
Time and place ————————————— 3————- 1-8
Lodge ——————————————- S. R. 13————- 2-3
Appeal to be decided by Grand Lodge —————————— 4——- 1-8, 1-9
to be heard on the records, unless etc. ——– 53———– 1-28
Application for degrees, general rule ———————- 112, 122—- 1-41,1-44
at stated communication ——- 123———– 1-43
form ———————– 123, S. R. 20—— 1-43,2-5
from non-resident —————– 113———– 1-41
referred to committee ———— 123———– 1-43
renewal after rejection —– 117,118———– 1-42
renewal five years
after rejection ———————- 116———– 1-42
questionnaire —————— S. R. 20————- 2-5
to any lodge,
with consent, etc. —————— 115———– 1-41
to lie over four weeks ————- 123———– 1-43
when to be returned ————— 123———– 1-43
withdrawal ————————– 123———– 1-43
Application for membership ————————————— 123———– 1-43
Withdrawal —————————————– 123———– 1-43
Appointment of committees ———————————— 36, 43— 1-18, 1-21
of Grand Officers ———————————— 7————- 1-9
Apron for Past Grand Masters ——————————– S. R. 23————- 2-5
For Permanent Members —————— S. R. 41————- 2-9
Arrest or dispensation of charter ———————————— 14———– 1-11
Assessments —————————————————————– 4————- 1-8
Avouchment ——————————————————— S. R. 6————- 2-2
B.
Ballot for candidate (S. R. 32, 33) ——————————- 121———– 1-42
after inquiry into fitness ——— 123———– 1-43
at stated communication ——- 123———– 1-43
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four weeks after application — 123———– 1-43
free and secret ——————- 124.1———– 1-44
on each candidate separately 124.1———– 1-44
Ballot for Candidate one for the three degrees ————- 124.1———– 1-44
seven members necessary —— 132———– 1-45
unless excused,
every member must vote ——– 121———– 1-42
Ballot for Grand Officers, majority necessary ——————– 7————- 1-9
Procedure —————————— 44———– 1-21
for membership ——————————- 124, 133— 1-44, 1-45
Balls and dancing ———————————————— S. R. 12————- 2-3
Begging————————————————————- S. R. 31————- 2-8
Binding proceedings ————————————————— 97———– 1-39
Board of Trustees. (See Trustees of Charity Fund).
Bond of appointee to vacancy ————————————– 19———– 1-12
of Grand Treasurer ———————————– 20———– 1-12
of Lodge Secretary and Treasurer ——— S. R. 43————- 2-9
Burial, Masonic —————————————— 102———– 1-40
Business, in Master Mason’s lodge only ————————– 94———– 1-39
Not to be interfered with ————————— 110———– 1-40
Buttons-25 Years ————————————————- S. R. 44————- 2-9
Buttons-40 Year ————————————————– S. R. 49———– 2-10
By-laws cannot be suspended ————————————- 108———– 1-40
to be approved by Grand Master —————– 91———– 1-38
C.
Calling off —————————————————————- 92———– 1-38
Candidate, application of —————————————— 124———– 1-44
forfeits his right after one year ———————- 128———– 1-44
if ineligible, no ballot ———————————- 123———– 1-43
if rejected —————————— 117, 118 119,125— 1-42, 1-44
if residing out of state ——————————— 113———– 1-41
moral qualifications ———————————– 123———– 1-43
must have actually resided
in jurisdiction ——————————————– 112———– 1-41
objection to ——————————————– 124.2———– 1-44
only one present in first section of first
degree and second section of third —————- 127———– 1-44
physical qualifications ——————————– 122———– 1-43
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recommended to another lodge ——————– 129———– 1-45
to show proficiency ———————————— 126———– 1-44
to wait four weeks before ballot ——————– 123———– 1-43
Certificate for charter —————————————— S. R. 17————- 2-4
of good standing ———————————— S. R. 6————- 2-2
Chairman of committee ———————————————- 42———– 1-21
Chaplains, Grand. (See Grand Chaplains)
Charges after four years ——————————————– 49k———– 1-27
against any mason in jurisdiction —————- 48———– 1-24
against Master —————————————– 47———– 1-24
Junior Warden must sign ———————- 49 (4a)———– 1-25
procedure in lodge ———————————— 49———– 1-24
Charity Fund, how increased —————————————- 61———– 1-29
how managed ——————- 63, 64———– 1-30
how used —————————— 62———– 1-29
Charity Fund, title —————————————————— 60———– 1-29
Charter, certificate for —————————————— S. R. 17————- 2-4
fee for —————————————————- 69———– 1-31
how obtained ——————————————- 69———– 1-31
if forfeited must be returned with property —- 76———– 1-34
in care of Master ———————————— 106———– 1-40
may be forfeited if dues
and returns not sent ———————————- 85———– 1-36
no one but Grand Lodge can annul ————– 87———– 1-37
of consolidated lodges ——————————- 74———– 1-32
restoration of ——————————————- 75———– 1-33
surrender of ——————————————— 75———– 1-33
suspension of ——————————————- 77———– 1-34
to be present in lodge ——————————- 106———– 1-40
Clothing in Grand Lodge ——————————————— 34———– 1-17
Details ————————— S. R. 16——– 2-3,2-4
College, Maine Masonic————————————— S. R. 73———– 2-15
Commission of proxy ————————————————– 79———– 1-34
expires when ————————– 80———– 1-35
informality in ————————- 81———– 1-35
Commissioners of Trials, appointment of ——————- 49 (2)———– 1-24
Expenses of ———————- 49 (5)———– 1-27
Grand Lodge may take
Jurisdiction ———————– 49 (6)———– 1-27
Judge Advocate,
appointment of —————– 49 (3)———– 1-24
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Reports of, submitted to
Grievance and Appeals
Committee —————————- 49 (4j)———– 1-26
Rules of procedure ————— 49 (4a-k)— 1-25, 1-26
Committees of Grand Lodge,
Finance, Election and Duties of ——- 35—– ——1-17
Standing Committees, Appointment of ————————– 36———– 1-18
See Sec. 37 to 43
Credentials, see S. R. 9,19———– 36 (1)———– 1-18
Grievance and Appeals ————- 36 (3)———– 1-19
Jurisprudence ————————– 36 (7)———– 1-19
Doings of Grand Officers ——— 36 (11)———– 1-20
Unfinished Business —————- 36 (12)———– 1-20
All others —————————– 36— 1-18, 1-19, 1-20
Special Committees, appointment of —————————— 40———– 1-21
Memorial—————————— S. R. 14 ———— 2-3
Committees appointed by whom ———————————– 40———– 1-21
appointed when ——————————- 36, 37— 1-18, 1-20
chairmen ——————————————— 42———– 1-21
expenses ———————————————- 43———– 1-21
may meet during recess ————————– 38———– 1-21
special ————————————————- 40———– 1-21
term of office ————————————— 38———– 1-21
to be member of Grand Lodge —————– 41———– 1-21
to report when ————————————— 38———– 1-21
Consolidation of lodges, procedure ——————————- 74———– 1-32
Constitution of Grand Lodge, amendments——————- 137————- 2-1
Credit not granted for fees —————————————– 131———– 1-45D.
Date of Grand Lodge session —————————————— 3————- 1-8
Deacons Grand. (See Grand Deacons).
Dedication of hall ——————————————— S. R. 7————- 2-2
Deformity of candidate ——————————————— 122———– 1-43
Degrees by request from another jurisdiction —————– 133———– 1-45
by request in this state ————————– 115———– 1-41
another state —————————— 134————- 2-1
only five at one communication ————- 127———– 1-44
only Master, Warden or Past Master
can confer —————————————— 132———– 1-45
recognized ————————————- S. R. 29————- 2-7
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DeMolay, Order of ———————————————– S. R. 45———– 2-10
Depositions ————————————————————— 49———– 1-24
Deputy Grand Master, duties and powers ———————— 16———– 1-12
to act in place of
Grand Master ——————— 17———– 1-12
Dimit, three periods—————————————————- 134———– 1-46
Masters and Wardens cannot ——————— 96———– 1-39
Diplomas to lodges —————————————————– 90———– 1-38
Discipline by Grand Lodge —————————– 45, 57, 59– 1-24, 1-28-29
of non-members ————- 48, 99———– 1-24
Dispensation for conferring degrees ——————————- 14———– 1-11
for meeting for balloting, etc. ———————- 93———– 1-39
for new lodge, fee for ——————————– 69———– 1-31
issued by Grand Master or
Grand Lodge ———————- 67———– 1-31
number of petitioners ———– 67———– 1-31
returned to
Grand Lodge ———————- 69———– 1-31
rights of lodge under ————- 71———– 1-31
for procession——————————————- 15———– 1-11
to ballot at special communication ———— 123———– 1-43
to ballot in less than four weeks —————– 123———– 1-43
to ballot or confer degrees, fee for —————- 93———– 1-39
to hold more than one meeting
in one day ——————————————— 130———– 1-45
to receive petition before
acquiring jurisdiction ——————————- 112———– 1-41
to replace lost charter ——————————– 89———– 1-37
District of Deputy Grand Master, appointment —————- 83———– 1-36
duties and powers —————- 24———– 1-14
must be notified of
meetings ——————— S. R. 15————- 2-3
to inspect halls ————- S. R. 11————- 2-2
to report to Grand
Master by April 1 —————– 24———– 1-14
Districts ——————————————————————– 83———– 1-36
Drummond Medal ———————————————— S. R. 27————- 2-6
Dual Membership —————————————————– 135———– 1-46
Per Capita Tax————— 90.1 A———– 1-38
Suspensions—————– S. R. 71———– 2-143-5
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Dues to Grand Lodge —————————————- 84, 85, 90— 1-36, 1-37
Due and payable February 1 ———————- 84———– 1-36
Dues to Grand Lodge in case of loss by fire —————- S. R. 3————– 47
method of payment——— 84, 90—– 1-37, 1-3
remission ————————— 90———– 1-38
to lodge, non-payment of————————— 51———– 1-27E.
Election in lodge to fill vacancy————————————- 96———– 1-39
of candidates or members ———————— 124———– 1-44
of Grand Officers, date and hour ——————- 7————- 1-9
executive session —————– 44———– 1-21
method of balloting ————- 44———– 1-21
possible vote———————– 44———– 1-21
Electronic Devices———————————————– S. R. 72———– 2-14
Eligibility of Grand Officers ————————————— 5, 6————- 1-9
Emblems, public display of ————————————– S. R. 4————- 2-1
Examination of visitors —————————————— S. R. 6————- 2-2
candidates ————————————— S. R. 25————- 2-6
Expenses of committees ———————————————- 43———– 1-21
Expulsion for initiation or recommendation of
rejected applicant ———————————– 116———– 1-42
for another Masonic body ————————– 50———– 1-27
regulations for trial ———————————— 49———– 1-24F.
Fee for charter (S. R. 17) ———————————————- 69———– 1-31
courtesy work to be paid ————————– 133———– 1-45
degrees ————————————————- 131———– 1-45
dispensation for balloting ————————— 93———– 1-38
dispensation for degrees —————————– 93———– 1-38
engrossing charter ——————————– 69, 89— 1-31, 1-37
Finance Committee. (See Committee of Finance).
Fire loss ————————————————————– S. R. 3————- 2-1
Foreign lodges forbidden ——————————————- 109———– 1-40
Forfeiture of charter ————————————————— 76———– 1-34
of membership for non-payment of dues —— 51———– 1-27
Forty Year Pin (See Service Button)
Fund, Charity. (See Charity Fund).
Funds of Grand Lodge, how invested —————————- 20———– 1-12
of lodge, surrendered with charter —————- 75———– 1-33
Funeral services —————————————————— 102———– 1-403-6
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George Washington Masonic National Memorial —— S. R. 39————- 2-9
Grand Chaplains, duties ———————————————- 25———– 1-15
Deacons, duties —————————————- 27———– 1-16
Grand Historian Duties ———————————————- 28A———– 1-16
Grand Lecturer, appointment and duties ———————— 33———– 1-16
Lodge, communications ——————————— 3————- 1-8
election-in ————————————————- 7————- 1-9
eligibility of officers in —————————– 5, 6,————- 1-9
may confirm or change lodge decision ———- 53———– 1-28
may remand or give sentence ——————— 53———– 1-28
may restore to Masonry —————————– 57———– 1-28
may restore to membership, when ————— 55———– 1-28
offenses in presence of —————————— 45———– 1-24
officers and members ——————————— 2————- 1-7
powers —————————————————– 4————- 1-8
rules for government ——————————— 44———– 1-21
shall hear appeals ————————————- 53———– 1-28
style and title ——————————————— 1————- 1-7
to confirm restoration by lodge ——————- 57———– 1-28
to try its own officers ——————————— 46———– 1-24
to try Master of lodge ——————————– 47———– 1-24
to try sojourners ————————————— 48———– 1-24
Marshal, duties ——————————————- 26———– 1-15
Master, duties and powers —————————– 14———– 1-11
(Also Sec. 9, 36-44, 47, 67, 74, 83, 88, 89, 131,
49 (2) (a) 4b, f, k, 49 (5) 121, S. R. 5, 11, 14, 22).
election of ————————————————- 7————- 1-9
installation of —————————————- 8, 9,———– 1-10
qualification of ————————————– 5, 6,————- 1-9
Officers, declaration by ——————————– 11———– 1-10
election or appointment ——————————- 7————- 1-9
Grand Officers, eligibility ——————————————– 5, 6————- 1-9
installation 8, 10 1-10
not to act till installed ——————————– 13———– 1-11
qualifications —————————————– 5, 6————- 1-9
rank and titles ——————————————– 2————- 1-7
to be proclaimed ————————————– 12———– 1-11
Pursuivants, station and duties ———————– 31———– 1-16
Representatives ———————————— S. R. 38———– 2-11
Secretary, Grand, election of ————————— 7————- 1-9
powers and duties —————- 23———– 1-13
(Also Sec. 65, 58, S. R. 9, 10, 17, 20, 35)
Standard Bearer, duty ———————————- 30———– 1-16
Stewards, duties —————————————— 28———– 1-163-7
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Historian, rank and duties ————————– 28 a.———– 1-16
Sword Bearer, rank and duties ———————– 29———– 1-16
Treasurer, duties (S. R. 28) ———————— 20-22— 1-12, 1-13
Tyler duty ————————————————– 32———– 1-16
Wardens, Grand, powers, and duties ———– 18, 19———– 1-12
Greenleaf Medal ———————————————— S. R. 46———– 2-10
Grievances and Appeals, Committee, Duties of———— 36 (3)———– 1-18H.
Hall, change ————————————————————– 86———– 1-37
dedication——————————————— S. R. 7————- 2-2
Grand Master to approve plans—————- S. R. 21————- 2-5
joint occupation———————————— S. R. 11————- 2-2
Healing —————————————————————— 120———– 1-42
Histories of lodges————————————————- S. R. 2————- 2-1
Hour for stated meetings, lodges —————————– S. R. 24————- 2-5I.
Impeachment of Master———————————————— 47———– 1-24
Incorporation, act of, as amended, ————————————————- 1-2
Initiation of rejected candidate ———————————– 116———– 1-42
Installation, cannot be proxy ————————————— 10———– 1-10
of Grand Officers ————————————- 8, 13— 1-10, 1-11
of lodge officers ————————————- S. R. 7————- 2-2
Insurance on lodge property ———————————— S. R. 3————- 2-1
Irregular initiation —————————————————- 116———– 1-42
Itinerant solicitation of aid —————————————– 103———– 1-40J.
Jewels for Past Grand Masters ——————————- S. R. 23————- 2-5
Joint occupation of hall —————————————- S. R. 11————- 2-2
Junior Warden to sign charges ——————————– 49 (4a)———– 1-25
Jurisdiction, general rules ———————————— 112, 114———– 1-41
Invasion ———————————————– S. R. 5————- 2-1
waiver —————————————————– 116———– 1-41
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Lecturer, Grand. (See Grand Lecturer).
Lectures, Masonic, forbidden, unless sanctioned ————- 100———– 1-39
Lodges, by-laws to be approved before
recorded or printed ————————————— 91———– 1-38
chartered, may work U. D. till constituted ——— 73———– 1-32
consolidation ———————————————- 74———– 1-32
constituted, dedicated and registered ————— 74———– 1-32
degrees by request ——————————- 115, 133— 1-41, 1-45
diplomas —————————————————- 90———– 1-38
dues to Grand Lodge (See S. R. 47) —————– 90———– 1-37
dues not remitted except on petition —————- 90———– 1-38
forbidden to hold joint installations ———- S. R. 40————- 2-9
excused, paying per capita tax —————– S. R.47———– 2-12
if less than seven members,
charter returned ——————————————- 87———– 1-37
judgment of, may be reversed by
Grand Lodge ———————————————- 54———– 1-28
life membership funds, must be segregated ——- 58———– 2-12
may forfeit charter ————————————– 85———– 1-36
may lose representation in Grand Lodge ———- 85———– 1-36
may sponsor DeMolay ————————– S. R. 45———– 2-10
may try sojourners———————————- 48, 99— 1-24, 1-39
not allow discordant topics ————————– 104———– 1-40
not “call off” from day to day ———————– 92———– 1-38
not confer degree without Master, Warden or
Past Master ———————————————- 132———– 1-45
Not expunge proceedings of stated meeting at
a special ————————————————— 108———– 1-40
not form procession without dispensation ——- 101———– 1-40
not interfere with affairs of another lodge——- 110———– 1-40
not publish suspensions or expulsions————— 58———– 1-29
not recommend itinerant beggars——————- 103———– 1-40
not suspend operation of a by-law—————– 108———– 1-40
not suspend or expel for non-payment of dues– 51———– 1-27
powers——————————————————- 82———– 1-35
removal—————————————————— 86———– 1-37
Lodges, representatives in Grand Lodge——————– 79, 84a— 1-34, 1-36
rights under dispensation——————————- 71———– 1-32
shall bond Secretary and Treasurer———– S. R. 43————- 2-9
surrendering charter,
must surrender all property——————— 75, 76— 1-33, 1-34
taxes to Grand Lodge——————————- 84, 90— 1-36, 1-37
to apply for new charter if old one lost————- 89———– 1-37
to attend funeral if requested———————— 102———– 1-40
to be inspected by D. D. G. M.————————- 24———– 1-14
to be notified of petition of restoration of
a brother————————————————– 57———– 1-283-9
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to do business in M. M. degree———————— 94———– 1-39
to elect proxy for Grand Lodge session————- 79———– 1-34
to hold but one meeting in a day to confer
degrees on one candidate————————– 130———– 1-45
to but one stated meeting in a month for
petitions or ballot————————————– 93———– 1-38
to make returns and pay dues annually———— 84———– 1-36
to meet once a month, unless in summer——— 105———– 1-40
towns, jurisdiction————————————— 114———– 1-41
trials by, to be reviewed by Grand Lodge———- 54———– 1-28
vacancy in office, filled by election—————– 96 ———- 1-39
Loss by fire———————————————————– S. R. 3————- 2-1
of charter————————————————————- 89———– 1-37
of membership—————————————————– 52———– 1-28M.
Maine Masonic College—————————————- S. R.73———– 2-15
Marshal, Grand. (See Grand Marshal).
Masonic emblems, display disapproved———————- S. R. 4————- 2-1
Master has charge of charter————————————— 106———– 1-40
if summoned, may be expelled for refusal
to respond———————————————— 88———– 1-37
impeachment of—————————————— 47———– 1-24
is a member of Grand Lodge—————————- 2————- 1-7
not to admit visitor unless vouched for——– S. R. 6————- 2-2
not to disclose objection————————— 124, 2———– 1-44
to attend Grand Lodge.——————————— 79———– 1-34
to receive Past Master’s diploma——————— 98———– 1-39
to report invasion of jurisdiction—————- S. R. 5————- 2-1
to resign chair to D. D. G. M., etc.——————— 83———– 1-36
vacates office if installed as G. M., D. G. M.,
G. W., or D. D. G. M.———————————— 5————- 1-9
Medals, Drummond———————————————- S. R. 27————- 2-6
veterans’——————————————— S. R. 26————- 2-6
Greenleaf——————————————— S. R. 46———– 2-10
Meeting annual, of Grand Lodge————————————- 3————- 1-8
of lodge————————————- S. R. 13————- 2-3
for business by dispensation————————— 93———– 1-38
place of —————————————————– 86———– 1-37
time of———————————————— S. R. 24————- 2-5
Members, if guilty of unmasonic conduct————————- 77———– 1-34
refusing to surrender forfeited charter, etc.——– 76———– 1-34
Membership, gained by receiving third degree—————– 133———– 1-45
in more than one lodge——————————– 135———– 1-46
not lost by removal————————————- 136————- 2-1
terminated how (S. R. 37)—————————– 134———– 1-46
Memorial———————————————————— S. R. 14————- 2-33-10
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Non-payment of dues, penalty————————————— 51———– 1-27
Notes of hand not received for fees——————————- 131———– 1-45
Notice of meeting for business by dispensation————– 93.2———– 1-39
Notices, how mailed——————————————— S. R. 36————- 2-8
No Smoking in Lodge Room———————————– S. R. 18————- 2-5O.
Oath of Office———————————————————— 11———– 1-10
Objection to candidate——————————————– 124.2———– 1-44
to visitor———————————————- S. R. 30————- 2-7
Offence after lapse of four years———————————- 49k———– 1-27
by any brother (S. R. 33)————————— 48, 99—- 1-24,1-39
by Grand Officer—————————————— 46———– 1-24
by Master————————————————— 47———– 1-24
by sojourner———————————————— 48———– 1-24
during Grand Lodge session—————————- 45———– 1-24
trial for——————————————————- 49———– 1-24
Offence with no prescribed penalty——————————— 59———– 1-29
Office, may hold more than one ———————————- 135———– 1-46
Officer below Junior Warden may resign————————– 96———– 1-39
clothing—————————————————— 34———– 1-17
not act until installed————————————- 13———– 1-11
of Grand Lodge. (See Grand Officers).P.
Past Master’s diploma————————————————- 98———– 1-39
Payment of arrears of dues——————————————– 51———– 1-27
Grand Lodge tax—————————————— 84———– 1-36
Penalty for non-payment of dues———————————– 51———– 1-27
Lodges not represented in Grand Lodge———- 84a———– 1-36
Personal Electronic Devices———————————- S. R. 72———– 2-14
Petition ballot on, by dispensation——————————— 93———– 1-39
for charter, accompanied by demits—————– 69———– 1-31
Petition for degrees, from whom————————— 112, 118— 1-41, 1-42
not to be withdrawn————————— 123———– 1-43
to be in writing———————————- 123———– 1-43
signers—————————– 67———– 1-31
for removal of lodge————————————- 86———– 1-373-11
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Section Pagefor renewal of lost charter—————————— 89———– 1-37
for restoration of charter——————————– 75———– 1-33
for waiver, to lie over———————————– 115———– 1-43
Physical imperfection of candidate—————————— 122———– 1-43
Plans of building to be approved—————————– S. R. 21————- 2-5
Political topics debarred——————————————— 104———– 1-40
Preparation room, no smoking——————————- S. R. 18————- 2-5
Proceedings sent to lodges must be preserved——————- 97———– 1-39
Processions, except for funerals———————————– 101———– 1-40
Proficiency before advancement——————————— 126———– 1-44
Property of lodge, having surrendered charter——————- 75———– 1-33
if charter forfeited—————————- 76———– 1-34
Proxy, elected by lodge————————————————- 79———– 1-34
expiration of commission—————————— 80———– 1-35
form of commission————————————- 79———– 1-34
if commission is informal——————————- 81———– 1-35
Master may appoint————————————- 79———– 1-34
powers and qualification——————————- 79———– 1-34
vote in Grand Lodge————————————— 2————- 1-7Q.
Quorum, seven members for balloting————————— 132———– 1-45
seven members necessary for any business——- 94———– 1-39
Questionnaire—————————————————– S. R. 20————- 2-5R.
Rank of Grand Officers————————————————– 2————- 1-7
Recognized degrees———————————————- S. R. 29————- 2-7
Recommendation of rejected candidate————————- 116———– 1-42
Reconsideration of vote in Grand Lodge———– Rules 13, 14.———– 1-23
in lodge———————————– 111———– 1-41
Records not to be altered at special meeting——————- 108———– 1-40
of Grand Lodge——————————————- 23———– 1-13
of trial——————————————————– 49———– 1-24
Regalia. (See Clothing).
Rejections. (See Candidate).
Removal of lodge——————————————————– 86———– 1-37
of member from jurisdiction————————- 136————- 2-1
Repeal of vote in lodge———————————————– 111———– 1-41
Reports of Grand Lodge committees——————————- 38———– 1-21
Representation at Grand Lodge———————————– 84a———– 1-36
Request, degrees by—————————————————- 115———– 1-41
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Section PageRestoration of brother after suspension for N. P. D.———– 51———– 1-27
notice of petition—————————————— 57———– 1-28
to Masonic privileges membership——————- 55———– 1-28
without membership——- 56———– 1-28
of charter—————————————————- 75———– 1-33
of expelled brother to be confirmed
by Grand Lodge————————————- 57———– 1-28
Returns, penalties if neglected (See S. R. 39)——————— 85———– 1-36
to be made to December 31————————— 84———– 1-36
Revisions of by-laws—————————————————- 91———– 1-38
Rules for business in Grand Lodge———————————- 44———– 1-21S.
Secretary, Grand. (See Grand Secretary).
of lodge, to notify D. D. G. M. of meetings- S. R. 15————- 2-3
to send names and addresses to
Grand Secretary—————————- 95———– 1-39
Service button 25 year—————————————— S. R. 44————- 2-9
Service button 40 year—————————————— S. R. 49———– 2-10
Smoking in Lodge Room————————————— S. R. 18————- 2-5
Speaking Bureau————————————————- S. R. 22————- 2-5
Standard Bearer, Grand. (See Grand Standard Bearer).
Standing committees———————————————- 36, 39— 1-18, 1-21
Stewards, Grand. (See Grand Stewards).
Surrender of charter—————————————————- 75———– 1-33
Suspension from another masonic body————————– 50———– 1-27
from membership for non-payment of dues—— 51———– 1-27
for unmasonic conduct—————————- 14, 59— 1-11, 1-29
Sword Bearer, Grand. (See Grand Sword Bearer).T.
Table Lodge——————————————————– S. R. 70———– 2-14
Taxes payable to Grand Lodge (See also S. R. 39)—— 84, 90.1— 1-36, 1-37
Title of Grand Lodge—————————————————– 1————- 1-7
Titles of Grand Officers————————————————– 2————- 1-7
Treasurer, Grand (See Grand Treasurer).
Trials, rules for———————————————————– 49———– 1-24
Trustees of Charity Fund, duties——————————– 20, 63— 1-12, 1-30
meetings——————————– 64———– 1-30
membership and title————— 63———– 1-30
powers—————————– 63, 66———– 1-30
Twenty-five Year Pin. (See Service Button).
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Tyler, Grand. (See Grand Tyler).U.
Unanimous ballot for restoration———————————— 51———– 1-27
V.
Vacancy in office, in Grand Lodge———————————- 19———– 1-12
in lodge——————————————— 96———– 1-39
Veteran’s medals————————————————- S. R. 26————- 2-6
Visiting a lodge, conditions————————————– S. R. 6————- 2-2
forbidden to certain brethren—————– 77———– 1-34
Visitor may see charter———————————————– 107———– 1-40
lodge charter——————————- S. R. 30————- 2-7
Visitors in Grand Lodge————————————– Rules 1, 2———– 1-21
Vote, reconsideration in Grand Lodge—————- Rules 13, 14———– 1-23
repeal or reconsideration in lodge——————- 111———– 1-41
Voting in Grand Lodge, rules for——————————— 2, 44—– 1-7, 1-21
possible number present————– 44———– 1-21
Vouching————————————————————- S. R. 6————- 2-2W.
Waiver of jurisdiction,outside the state————————- 113———– 1-41
to be by unanimous secret ballot—- 113———– 1-41
Wardens, Grand. (See Grand Wardens).
Witnesses at trial————————————————— 49 (4g)———– 1-26
Work to be exemplified in Grand Lodge————————— 15———– 1-11
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