Constitution and General Laws of the Supreme Lodge

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 edition. Excerpt: ... for othe benevolent purposes; also, a detailed statement of th account between the Grand Lodge and the Supreu Lodge of the general fund during the year. Grand Constitution and By-Laws. 17. Grand Lodges may adopt Constitutions and By Laws for their government, not inconsistent with thi Constitution and general laws of the Supreme Lodge provided such Constitution shall be in force when ai proved by the Supreme Master Workman, unless di approved by the Supreme Lodge. After the institutio of a Grand Lodge and the adoption of a Constitution no alteration or amendment shall be made to such Cc stitution, unless such alteration or amendment be p: posed in writing at a session of the Grand Lodge I least three months previous to the regular session c said Grand Lodge, a copy of which shall be submitte to each Subordinate Lodge, and if adopted at the nei regular session of the Grand Lodge by a vote of two thirds of the entire number to which the members rolled at such meeting shall be entitled, and approve as above, the same shall be in force, and not othei wise; provided, Grand Lodges may, by such vote two-thirds, abrogate the foregoing provisions requiri the alteration or amendment to be proposed in writin at a session of the Grand Lodge at least three montl previous to the regular session, and that a copy be sui mitted to each Subordinate Lodge. Subordinate Lodge Constitution. 18. The Constitution prescribed for the governmei of Subordinate Lodges by Grand Lodges, maybe alter: or amended in the same manner as that prescribed for the alteration or amendment of Grand Lodge Constitutions. P. if. W. Degree. 19. Each Grand Lodge must confer the Past Master Workman Degree, without pecuniary consideration, upon a brother in good standing, who has...