Revised Digest of Decisions, Constitution, By-Laws, Order of Business and Rules of Order of the Grand Lodge, I.O.O.F. of the State of Michigan; Togeth

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1895. Excerpt: ... CONSTITUTION OF THE Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F. OF MICHIGAN. ARTICLE I. First Section. OF THE GRAND LODGE--STYLE AND TITLE. The Grand Lodge shall be known by the name, style and title of the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the State of Michigan, and has exclusive jurisdiction in Odd Fellowship within the State of Michigan, and is the Supreme Tribunal of the Order in its jurisdiction. No Lodge can be formed or continue to exist without its sanction. It possesses the sole right and power of granting charters; of suspending and taking away charters, at pleasure for proper cause; of receiving appeals, and redressing grievances arising in Lodges; of originating and regulating the means of its own support; and. of doing all such other acts as appertain to it by ancient usage or custom, and are not in violation of the laws of the land, or the Constitution or Laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the I. O. 0. F. ARTICLE II. First Section. OF MEMBERSHIP--QUALIFICATION FOR MEMBER-SHIP. Clause 1. The members of this Grand Lodge shall be a Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Grand Warden, Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer, Grand Representatives to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the I. O. O. F., Grand Marshal, Grand Conductor, Grand Guardian, Grand Herald, Grand Chaplain, and the Representatives of the several Subordinate Lodges in the State, who have been duly and regularly elected in conformity with this Constitution who shall receive the Grand Lodge Degree before taking their seats as members. Clause 2. No officer who is not a Representative shall be permitted to vote, except the Grand Master, in case of an equal division. The elective and appointed officers shall have the power of debating and making motions, but shall not have the privilege of voti...