Constructions Of Masonic Law In Arkansas.

CONSTRUCTIONS OF MASONIC LAW IN ARKANSAS .

AT the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas , held in November last , several decisions made by Grand Master Logan H . Roots were reported by him to Grand Lodge . These decisions would be good law

in Massachusetts , except that the latter does not require a year ' s residence , as in Decision 15 . In the case of demit , Decision 20 , the vote of the Lodge severs membership in Massachusetts ; the certificate is only evidence of it . With these comments , we present the decisions as reported : —

During the past year there has devolved upon me the rendering of numerous decisions , a very large portion of whioh have , however , been ! natural deductions from existing approved ediots of this juris , diction , or the announcement of anoient landmarks , so well understood as to be unworthy of the time whioh it would require for the

Grand Lodge to consider the same . And in seleoting theso decisions , which it seems to me as proper to present to be either " affirmed or reversed , " they do not as a rule appear to me as matters involving either suoh great questions of morality or other principles of

momentous importance , so much as that they were decisions rendered in cases which , at the same time , seemed to be of very considerable importance . Those reported for your consideration are as follows : 1 . There is no ohange of venue in Masonio trials .

2 . A suspended Mason may be tried for a new offence . 3 . The Tyler is the proper officer to serve all Masonio notices . 4 . The Worshipful Master cannot , for the conduct of a trial , appoint a proseontor from another Lodge . 5 . In considering the question of residenoe , the father ' s residence decides the residence of the minor sons , absent at sohool .

6 . The domicile of a Lodge , when ohanged by the authority of the Grand Lodge , ohanges the territorial jurisdiction . 7 . The Seal of the Lodge should be used only by the Seoretary , and by him only nnder the direction of the Lodge , or for attesting the Lodge proceedings .

8 . A Lodge oan , at a regular meeting , ohange the time for installation of the offioers from one St . John ' s day to the other St . John ' s day . 9 . A candidate is always the material of the Lodge to whioh he first applies , and by whioh be is first elected , if at the time of his eleotion he resides in its jurisdiction .

10 . Applications for affiliation , as well as initiation , should be reported by a committee who has the matter under investigation , from one regular meeting to another . 11 . No person can be made a Mason , nor a brother advanced , while any member of the Lodge , or any considerable number of members of any other Lodge interpose objection .

12 . Unless jurisdiction has been waived , the balloting for a cancli . date by a Lodge , in whose j tinsel iofciou the candidate does not reside , is not to be considered of any valid force in any direction whatsoever .

13 . A Worshipful Master is not required to take more than three degrees ; yet it is proper to understand that beneficial lessons taught in the Past Masters' Degree may aid in properly governing a Lodge . 14 . The proficiency of an applicant for advancement shonld be passed npon by open inquiry made by the Worshipful Master , and must by the Lodge be accepted as satisfactory before balloting for advancement .

15 . Upon a report of a committee that an applicant for Masonry has not resided within the State for one year , further proceedings shonld be delayed , and no ballot undertaken until the full accomplishment of one vear ' s residence within the jurisdiction .

16 . An applicant , a resident of the State for more than one year , need not have resided within the jurisdiction of the Lodge twelve months , if he is well recommended by the Fraternity where he has resided .

17 . The public Grand honours ( not fnneral honours ) , should be given by the raising of the bands above and a little in front of the head , and clapping them three times together , and then letting them fall to the side—repeating this action twice , that is , in all , bringing the hands together three times . (!!! !!! !!!) .

18 . A Mason and a worthy man who had been a member of a defunct Lodge , who was and persistently had been without delay , doing all possible to affiliate at the time of his death , shonld not be refused Masonio burial , merely beoause the failure of -others to do their duty delayed his affiliation .

19 . The full payment of dues restores without any further action a Mason who is under suspension simply for non-payment of dues ; bnt in tbe restoration of a Mason who has been indefinitely suspended for un-Masonic conduct , the Lodge shonld definitely state whether or not it shall be incumbent upon him to pay dues for the period of his suspension .

20 . A vote authorising the granting of a dimit does not constitute a dimittal . If , therefore , a brother who has been voted a dimit , desires to remain a member of the same Lodge , the Lodge at any time previous to the actual issuance of the dimit , can by a simple

vote continue the brother a member . Bub after the dimit has bsen actually executed and delivered , the brother cannot become a member of the Lodge without a regular application and affiliation . —Liberal Freemason .

Constructions Of Masonic Law In Arkansas.

The General Committee of the Royal Masonic Institution for Boys met on Saturday , at Freemasons' Hall , under the presidency of Bro . Edgar Bowyer , G . Standard Bearer . Amongst those who attended were Bros . Adlard , Matier , J . L . Mather , Massey , Belton , Marshall , C . C , Williams ,

Tyrrell , Dr . Morris ( Head Master ) , Gladwell , Moon , Dewar , Gillard , Webb , Lane , Saunders , Venn , F . Binckes ( Secretary ) . After tho reading and confirmation of the minutes of the previous meeting , and of the House Committee of the 21 st ult . for information , Bro . Binckes reported the

purchase of £ 1000 Four per Cent . India Stock on 28 th ult . for £ 103 . 3 15 s . It was thereupon resolved to purchase a further £ 1500 Stock , making a total of £ 13 , 500 invested on account of the Preparatory School Special Bnilding

Fund . It was also resolved to purchase £ 520 Stock for the General Fund . Five petitions were examined , and the candidates placed on the list for the eleotion next April . Grants of £ 5 each were made for outfits to two former

pupils of the Institution . The number of candidates for next eleotion was declared to be 54 , and the vacancies 23 . Notices of motion for the Quarterly Court next Monday were then received . These will be found fully detailed in another column . The usual vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings .

The members of the Prosperity Lodge , No . 65 , held their annual ball at the Cannon-street Hotel , on Wednesday , the 9 th inst . The arrangements , whioh were complete in every particular , were carried out by the W . M ., Bro . George Schadler , who was assisted by a very able committee ,

consisting of Bros . Ruse , Bdridge , Buggins , Mattin , Stafford , and Dinbleman . During supper , which was served in the Pillar Room , the usual loyal toasts were proposed . The W . M ., in speaking to the Visitors , hoped they had all enjoyed themselves ; a friend of the W . M . ' s replied , and

then the W . M . proposed the toast of the Ladies , which was received with acclamation . The name of Bro . J . Wood was associated with the toast , and he responded in a very neat and appropriate speech , after which the

company adjourned to the ball room to complete the programme of twenty-six dances . The music was admirabl y rendered by Bro . Sibold ' s Mansion House Band . Bro . Bentley Haynes kindly acted as M . O . for the occasion ; he was assisted by Bros . Richard Ruse , Walker , and Dyson .

The Great Northern Lodge of Instruction is held at tbe Berwick Arms , Berwick Street , W ., every Thursday evening , at 8 o ' clock . Brother W . Cleghorn P . M . 1287 is the Preceptor .

Percy Lodge of Instruction , No . 198 . —At Bro . Lang , dale ' s , the Jolly Farmers , Southgate-road , N ., on the 5 th inst ., Bros . Gribbell W . M ., Dixie S . W ., Gellen J . W ., Weeden S . D ., Ashton J . D ., Turner I . G ., Pearcy Preceptor , and Galer Sec . ; also Bros . Bullock ,

Ferrar , O'Donnell , Love , Harding , Mackay , Gildersleve , Woolveridge , and Langdale . Lodge was opened in due form , and the minutes of last meeting were read and confirmed . Bro . Woolveridge offered himself as candidate , and the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed . Bro . Dixie was unanimously eleoted W . M . for the ensuing week .

Boyal Union Lodge of Instruction , No . 382 . —The next meetirig of this Lodge of Instruction will take plaoe on Monday 14 th iaat ., at the Chequers Hotel , Uxbridge , at 8 o ' clock p . m . Brother H . E . Tucker P . M . 1612 has kindly promised to preside , and will rehearse the ceremonies of the three degrees . Brother W . Coombes 13 the Preceptor of this Lodge of Instruction .

Eoyal Alfred Lodge of Instruction , No . 780 . —On Friday , 4 th inst ., at Star and Garter Hotel , Kew Bridge , Bros . O . E . Botley W . M ., A . Turner S . W ., J . L . Sherring J . W ., J . J . Gunner S . D ., F . Botley I . G ., P . M . Andrews Preceptor . After preliminaries , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Bro . Gunner candidate . Bro . Turner was elected W . M . for next meeting , and Lodge was closed in harmony , and adjourned till Friday , the 11 th instant , at 8 p . m .

Kingsland Lodge of Instruction , No . 1693 . —A meeting was held on Monday last , at Brother Baker ' s , Cock Tavern , Highbury . Present—Bros . Treadwell W . M ., Western S . W ., Godolphin J . W ., Collingridge Secretary , Bagnall S . D ., Powell J . D ., Forge acting Preceptor , Turner I . G ., and other brethren . After the

customary formalities , the ceremony of initiation was rehearsed , Brother Collingridge candidate . Lodge was called off and on . Bro . Western was elected to fill the chair on Monday , the 14 th inst . A vote of thanks was acorded to Brother Treadwell , and Lodge was closed in due form .

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