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A. J. - GERRITSON, PUBLISHER.
.
,CELEBRATED •
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES.
NeW Styles—Prices from $5O to $1,25.
fiXTRA CHARGE OF $5 FOR HEMMER!.
49 5 Broadway e. - - Near York.
CHANDLER, AGENT, MONTROSE.
-
Ibese machinesi sew from two spools, as pur.
Achased from the . itere, requiring no rewinding of
thread.; they Hem, Fell, Gather, and Stitch in
a superior style, finishing each seam by their own
operation; without recourse to the hbndneedle, as
is required by other machines. They will - do bet
ter and cheaper sewing than a .seamstress can,
even if she works for one cent an hum', and are.
unquestionably, the but Machines, in the market
for family sewing, on account of their simplicity
duranility, ease. cf management, and adaptation
to. ail Varieties of family sewing--executing
either heavy or finewotk with equal facility, and
without special adjustment.
As evidence of the unquestioned superiority
of their Machines, the GROVER & BAKER Sey-
Inc M.icursE Comparrr beg leave to resPectfulty
refer to the following
TESTIMONIALS:
...••••• dr. .13..1...1.
chines in my family for nearly a year and a half,
I take pleasure in commending it as every way
reliable for the purpose for which it is det.ised
—Family Sewing. —Mrs. Joshua Leavitt, wife
of Rev. Pr. Leavitt, Editor of N. Y. lodepeci
dent,.
I confess myself delighted with your Sewing
`llfachino, which has been•in my family for many
'months. It hns always been ready for duty.
requiring no adjustment, and is easily adapted
_to every variety of family sewing, by simply
(-hanging the spools, of thread."—Mrs. Elizabeth
titriekland.,wife of Rev; Dr. Strickland, Editor
of N. Y. Christian Advocate. .
"After trying several good machines, I meter
pinta, on account
. of its simplicity, and the per
fect ease With which it is managed, as well as
the strength and durability of the seam. After
long,experience, 1. feel -competent to speak in
this manner, and to confidently recommend it for
every variety of family sewing." Mrs. E. B.
Spooner, wire of the Editor of Brooklyn Star.
"I have used Grovei & Baker's Sewing Ma
chine for. two years, and have found it adipted
to all kinds of family sewine. front Cambric to
Brim&loth. 'Garments haVe been worn out with
out the giving. way of a stitch. The Machine is
easily kept in order. and easily used"—Mrs. A.
-B. Whipple, wife. of Rev. Geo. Whipple, New•
York. •
!` Your Sewing 'Machine has been in use in my
family the past two years, and the ladies request
me to give you their testimonials to its perfect
adaptedness, as well as labor saving qualities in
the p - erformanee of family and household sew.
ing."—Robert Booruian, New York..' •
. "For several months we have used Grover &
Baker's Sewing-machine, and have come to the
condasionthat every lady. who desires her sew
ing beauli
. fully anti quick/y.l3one, Woiild be most
_fortunate In possessing one of these reliable and
indefatigable,' iron needle-women,' whose com
--- bined qualities of beauty, strength - and simplici
y, are invaluable."—J. - W. Morris, daughter of
Gen. Geo. P. Morris, Editor of the dome
fEftract of a letter from Thor. A. Leavitt,
Esq., an American gentleman, now ksident in
Sydney, New South Wales, dated January 12th,
1838] 2 -
I bad a tent made in 31elbourn, in 1853, in
hich there w e re °vet, three thousand yards of
sewing done with one of Grocer & Baker's Ma.-
chines, and'a single s'entn of that has outstood
all the . dinibie seams Sewed by sailora with a
needle and twine." -
"If liOnTer could be called nykfrom his murky
hades,.,he would slog the . advent of Grover
Baker as a more benignant miracle of art than
was ever Valean's smithy. He would denouncer
midnight skirt-making as the direful spring of
woes onnumbered.'”—Prof , North.
"I take pleasure in saying, that the Grover &
- Baker_ Sewing Machines hay . e more than sus
tained my expectation: After trying and return.
ihg 'others, I here three of them in operation in
my different places, and, after four years' trial,
have no fault to fiod.”—J. H. Hammond, Senator
of South Carolina. •
"M v wife has hatkone of Grover & Baker's Fern.
Ili:iswing Machines for some time,and I am antis
fled it is one of the brat labor-saving machines
that has been invented ; I take much pleasure
in recommending it to thp , G: Har
ris, Governor of Tennesse.
It is a beautiful thing, and puts everybody
into an excitement of rood humor. - Were I a
Catholic, fahould insist upon Saints Grover and
'Baker having an eternal holiday in commeniera
tin of their good deeds for humanity."—Cassins
M. Cifiv.
" I think it by far the best- pittent-lin use. This
Alaehine can be adapted from the finest cambric
to the beavieit catsimere.. It stronger,
faster, and more beautifully thin. ary one tan
imagine.. if mine could not be replaced, money
could not buy it."=birs..l. IL Brown, Naldaville,
Tenn.
"It is speedy, very neat, and durable in its
work; is easily understood and kept in repair.
I earnest!! recommend this Machine to all my
acquaintances and others."—Mrs. M. A. Forrest.,
/lemPhis, Tenn .:
"Ve find this Machine to work to our satis
- fac!ivn, and with pleasure recommend it to the
publiz..; as we believe the Grover & Baker to be
the best Sewi ng Mailine in lase."'—.Beary Broth
ers, Aliiisonirc, Tenn. • •
• •
"II used,exelosixely for family purposes, with
ordinary care,' I will wager they will last one
'
- three score years and tea and never get , ont
of fix."--John Erskine, Nashville, Tenn:
"1 have - had your Machine for several weeks,
and am perfectly satiated that the work it does
is the best'and :newt beautiful that ever was
made."—kliggie Modem, Nasirrille,Temi.,
"I use to Machine •Opon goats, dreasniakieg,
and fine lipen etitchiog, sod the work is. admi.
rable—lar better than the beat hand-sewing, or
any other machine,' bave ever seen.".-Lney B.
Thompson, l'olashri I le.Tenn. • :
"I find the work the strongest sad most bean.
tiroi I hare ever seen. made either.by
_hand ..or
machine, and regard - the Grover" ilk, Baer Ma
chine as one of She greatest blessings to nor
sea."—llre. Tay lot. Nashville. Tenn.
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Gifts! Gifts! Gifts! Gifts':
THE ORIGINAL GIFT BOOK aTORE.I
D. W. EVANS & CO.
.THE 677 BROADWAY, 677 I THE
FIFTH NEW-YORK. FIFTH
YEAR. ESTOLISHED 1554.
THE following is a partial list of property
which will be given to the purchasers of
Books at the time of sale: worth from
Gold Watches,English Lever,- -
Pitent Lever and Lefoinee, $30,06 to $lOO,OO
Silver Watches,Patent Lever,
full jeweled, bunting cases,
opCn faie and cylinder es:
co pement,
Gold Lockett+, Large sizo,four
glasses, l and two glasses
with springs, large and
small size with snap,
Cameo, Mosaic,' Florentine,
Pmotec, Lava Goldstone,
Garnet and :C o r al Sets of
Pins and Drops, •
Ladies' Gold Guard Chains,.
Fancy Neck Chains, Chate.
tains.' 8,00 to
Gents' Fob and Vest Chains, 10,00 to
Sets Ca meo,Goldstonce,Paint-
ed, Maisie, Garnet; Onyx,
Engraved and Plain Gold
Sleeve Buttons and Bosom
Studs,
Gold Peneils,rith Pens,large,
medium and small,
Silrer Pencils,withGold Pens,
urge, medium and small
glee, doable and single, ex.
tension "cases, ,
Gents' Heavy Signet Rii.gs, -
Ladies Gold Chased and
Plain Rings,
Gen& Gold BosomPins,elna.
ter, with Opal, Scarf Pins,
Onyx, Garnet, &c., 1,50 to
Rich Silk Dress Patterns, =OO to
Cameo, Mosaic Coral Garnet,,
Chased ,and Plain Ocal
Bracelets,
miner arm [Sold Thimblos-
_ .
Gents' Pen and Pocket Knife, BO to
Pearl and lgoroco -Porto.
mounaies,
Toothpicks, Watch Keys,
Guard Slides,
Gold Crosses, small, medium . '
and large, 2,00 to 7,5
Besides other Gifts,'comprising a large an
ra!uable assortment .of miscellaneous siticle
varying from $I to sgt . .'
The proprietors of\ the OLDEST ESTAB.
LTSHED GIFT BOOK STORE IN THE UN!.
TED STATES. - for the. uninterrupted success
which harcrowned.their earnest efforts to please
during the laat four-years, would return their sin.
core thanks to the hundreds of thousands who
have, in past time, seen fit to bestow their lib.
era) patronage upon them; and would further
assure them, and the public gcnerslly,,that their
long enierienco and established capital warrant
them in offering greater inducements than ever,
and such as are out of the:reach of any similar
estiblishment in, the country; and propose, in
this, THE FIFTH YEAR -
of their loeatiOn in New York, tcr introduce
NEW FEATURES, •
GREATERVALUE RACTIONSt
GIFTS of and VARIETY,
A still Larger and Bet ter Selected Stock of
PCKIIO3.
Commissions and inducements to clubs and
to agents who are willing to devote their time
to nor business; so that those who desirecan have
Givis i 1 Boots Wrrnotrr Mossy.
We shall endeavor to establish an agent in
every town in the United States, so that all who
will may berm& by ourliberal system of trade.
Weltare appointed A. 3.-GEIMITSON
our duly authorized agent for MONTROSE and
vicinity, who will receive and forward all orders
-with attention and despatch.
A NEW AND REVISED CATALOGUE,
ready for distribution, containing every desira
ble book, net" or old, now in print,-- and ac
knowledged by librarians and literary men to be
the.most complete and, bestchmaified ever is
sued, without an exeoption. '
'500,000
are now ready to be given away, ;galled free to
any address, to ail parts of the world. It contains
ail tbs works on
Art, Science. and Nat.; t i- Philosophical &Cues
oral History; 3 " . *kat Works,
Adventures, Travels,i V Historical and Mis
&c., - ,A ; c.ellaneona,
Agricultural and Du-'; N iPoetical,Theological„
- mastic Economy, s f Religions,
Belles Letters,Essays,i • ILaw, Medical, Mason
ley
Bibles, . . ;Standard Fictions,
,Biographies,... c ` c Prayer, Hymn and
Dictionaries • ..i 3 - "Glee Books,
Encyclopedias, -i 0 Text Books for
.Gazetteers, ;I • ; &hoots, &c., &c.,
And a thousand varieties of publications in eve
ry department of literature. We sell as low—
and, in many cases, lower tban--arryother house
in the country ; and with every book of the
value of one 'dollar or more, we present some
useful Gift, without extra charge.
;LET EVERY ONE CONSULT HIS
. - -lOWN INTEREST,.
; •
And buy -at EVANS'Xift Book Store.
r inE ;examine the prices of books, see the
" ',beautiful gifts ao freely scattered among
13 F AT 'ottr_patrons, and be satisfied that the on.
PLACKii y economical way of buying books is at
TO ,? NO - 677 BROADWAY.
GET 1 LAFARGE HOTEL BUILDING,
Hal E VE GUARANTEE PERFECT 3AT
,
Ill,is ISFACTION. -
AND JUDGt FOR YOURSELVES.
Examine our plan of business. Any
GIE" Examine
can who will.- Observe the dairy
la `3distribution of watches, gold and silver;
AT , ;vest, chatelaine,and guard chalcog brace=
ET/N3lets,. cameo, mosaic, coral, goldatone,
GIFT garnet and gold sets of,pin and clasps;
8008
ibraceleta, large, medium , and small size;
plain and set with stones, großEfrings, chased,
: Ng. cameo, goldstene, coral ; coosaicomd en
' graved studs and sleeve buttons; Scarf
„ e ,„. „,pins, crosses, gold pens and pencils; gold
Dlluiu;pens in silver and morocco cases, and a
WAY . , f ttioasand other articles dun and value.
ligW- 3 A Gift with every book %Korth from 60
Illig ;cis to $lOO,OO. Remifor a Cita/ogur,
gin . t It will cost you nothing, a
ce ndlwill be ]
~'lvaluable as a book of referen, if notb
ling more. Address D.W.EVANS & CO.
1 •••• No 671 Broadway;New-York.
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I • 1 1 - 4
N. 8.--A ORD. OF EXPLANATION TO
those who have known qs under the style:of
Evans & -Co. , The Mutineers lauded by as at
Na,. 671 Broad vrsty.New Yerk City, is the oldest
established house in the country, and is known
world• wide as the original "Evans • & Co.'s
Gift Bookstore.” Many base -taken the advan
tage of our popularity to advertise under:the
same name, toinorease their trade—to protect dui
few who may be unacquainted with us, we would
state - that we have no convection with any other
Gift-/took House—and though many . advertise
1 under the name of Emus& Co., the fireiciosti-
toted by D. W. EVANS and .1. H. PRESTON. is
the first and only concern rigbifilii using the
name: Sat to prevent all confusion* the fottite r
118 shall use el) style of " -
D. W. EVANS & CO.;
and it!l person. wrongfully using the **ells.
tion to mislead the public, will be:made id *eV
fer the pellsAYPrib3lll;". itons & CO.
ihtstavitry,Nese Ton.
'plo t iy:t
febl7tod3".
Thiii Lodge shall be known by the name, style,
and, title ofYaritenevnts LODGE, No. 471, of the
I. O: of 0. F: of Pennsylvania. It shall possess
the full power and privileges of a Subordinate
Lodge, so long skit shall act in ofmformity with
the Warrant granted to It by theO;rand Lodge
of the I. 0. of 0. F. of Pennsylvania. It shall be
• composed of brothers who have been regulirly
initiated into the mysteries of the Order, and le-,
gaily admitted to membership therein.
- ARTICLE H.
Of Application for Memberships,
Seer. 1. No person shall be admitted to mem
bership, or be initiated into the mysteries of the
Order in this Lodge, unless he be a. white male, of
the full'age of twenty-one years, of good moral
character, and believe in a Supreme Being, the
Creator and Preserver of the Universe. I'be ini
tiation fee shall not be less that five dollars.
SECT. 2. A brother of the Order wishing to
become a member of this Lodge, shall make ap
plication in writing, and present his clearance
card from the Lodge of whichle was last a mem
ber.? If the Lodge is satisfied of the correctness
of the card, the application shall be referred to a
committee of three, whose duty it shall be , to in
quiie and report at the next stated meeting of the
Lodge, as to the character and fitness of the ap
plicant for membership. If the report be favora
ble, the applicant shall be balloted for; and if
12,00 to 40,00
2,501 12,00
5,00 to 25,00
2.00 to 16,00
3,50 to 7,00
2, 9 t0 Iv -5,00
only two black balls appear against him, the ap
plicant shallbe declared elected to membership.
If more than two black balls appear against the
applicant he shall be declared rejected. When
admitted to membership, the applicant shall pay
a fee et" not less than two dollars.
1,00 to 7,50
30,f
i,o 1
2,5 '
uelng -..• .
fo.witeutb day of October next, there to st io wri
and perform the duties required by law 3 itanding, 4
said Judges . Also that where a Judge jand reef
sickness or unavoidable accident - is ucatile)tered on •
attend said meeting of Judges, then tie ritof -three,
tificate or return aforesaid shall be ti4reportat
charge of by one of the-Inspectors or Claps to the
of tho election ofsahl district, who shaVor invia-
end perform the duties rejaijeidetlavorable,
the candiclatellinThe taslkiied for. If it shall
appear that the, balls are all white, or only one
black ball; the candidate ahall be declared elected.
. If there shall appear two or more black balls, the
candidate shall be declared rejected.
. Fier. 4. The member who shall propose a can
didate for initiation, shall at the time of making
the proposition pay. to the Secretary one half the
amount of the initiation fee, which shall be re
turned in case the candidate shall be rejected.
Should the candidate be elected, he shall be no
tified thereof, and _shall be •initiated at a sobse
gent meeting. , When initiated, he shall pay the
Secretary the balance of his initiation fee, and
, _Sign this Constitution. Should the candidate
neglect or refuse to appear and be initiated for
sit stated Lodge meetings after receiving notice
of his election, uuless prdented by sickness. or
other unavoidable occurrence,. the amount paid at
his proposition shall be forfeited to the Lodge.
Sxcr. 5. Itsbill be the special duty of the Ex
amining Committee to ascertain froth the candi
date whether be has been proposed to, and rejected
by any other Lodge within the period of six
months preceding, and if it shall appear that be
has b een so proposed and rejected, he shall not
be initiated. When a candidate for initiation
shall be rejected by this Lodge, it shall be the du
ty of-the Secretary to send a" notice thereof to the
office of the Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge
of Pennsylvania.
Sacs. 8. Any member in good standing wish
ing,to withdraw from this Lodge, shall apply per
sonally or otherwise in open Lodge for a clear
ance card. which shall be granted him upon pay
mentor all fines and dues charged against him .
on the Secretary's 'books, together with twelve
and-a-half cents for the said.
Sway. 7. Any member in good'standing wish
ing to travel. may apply in open Lodge for a visi
ting card, which shall be granted him for such
. time as the Lodge shall determine, not exceeding
one year, on his payment of all fines and dues
charged againit him on the Secretary's books,
together with twelve-and-a-half cents for the card,
proVided, that the Lodge may require the brother'
to pay his dues to the timeof expiration for which •
the card is granted.
SECT. 8. A member drawing a visiting card,
shall be considered a member ofthis Lodge in good
standing, provided his dues be paid in the man
ner precribed by the By-Laws: lie shalt be
amenable to the Lodge for any misconduct, and
shall, if sick, be 'entitled to his regular weekly
benefits. Should be die 'during the time for
which the card was granted, his funeral benefit
shall be paid.
on
3.5 id
SxprioN 1. Each member of this Lodge shall
pay into the funds thereof; such sums as shall bro
prescribed by the By-Laws as his dues, which in
no oars shall be less than six and one quarter
cents per week, nod such further sum as the By-
Laws shall prescribe for funeral dues. •
Sect: 2. Any member who shall. neglect or re
fuse. to pay the dues fixed by the By-Laws for the
space of twelve months, shall be reported to the
Lodge by . the Secretary, and-the N. G. shall, tin:.
less otherwise directed by the Lodge, thereupon
declare such member suspended ; a record of
which shall be made by the Secretary.
-Sect 3. A member suspended for non pay
ment of dues, shall not be restored to member
ship; except be apply io writing to be• restored,
which application shall be referred to a commit
tee of three, whose duty it shall be to investigate
his character and fitness for membership, and re
port their opinion in writing at a subsequent
meeting of thsi Lodge, whereupon a ballot shall
be bad, and if a majority of the ballots sustain
theopinien of the committee, it shall be recorded
tis the judgment of the Lodge, and any member
tbue reinstated, shall pay such sum as -the By
. s
'Laws shall prescribe.! .
• Bs= Each member of this Lodge, at such
• time as the By-Laws shell provide, if from sick.
nets or other disability, is unable to follow his
usual or other'occupation, shall be entitled to re
ceive from the funds of the Lodge, such sum,
(not less. than three dollars per week,) as the By
- Cahn shell specify :, Provid ad always, that such
— sickness er disability it not produced by intem
peranceor immoral conduct; and Provided -al
ways; that anclx sick or disabled member shtli - not
be in irreati for sieekiy or Wend dues, for ape;
ritid exoeeding three 1111000111.
SECT. 2. In oasts of the death .of- a member in
- good-ataiditiig:a funeral benefit of not
.lea than
tbitty'dahr, es the By-Ls*s shall 1061 th-shall
MONTROSE, PA., OCTOBER 6, 1859.
CONSTITUTION.
• ARTICLE I.
Of the name, Style and Title.
ARTICLE 111
Of Dues.
ARTICLE IV:— Of BenejfAtt
be paid without delay to the widow or other near
relation of the deceased, to` aid_ in defraying The
expenses of his burial. Should the member leave
.no near relative, it shall he the duty of the N.G.
to receive the funeral benefit, and attend to the
dedent interment of the deceased.
Sscr. 3. In case of the death of tbe wife of a
member in good 'standing, he shall be entitled to
receive froin• the funds of this Ledge, >r sum not
less than fifteen dollars, as the By-Laws shall spe
cify, to assist him to pay the funeral - expenses.
Seer. 4. A member shall be considered in good
standing. who is a contributing member in a Sub.
ordinate Lodge, and free from any disability by
reason of nob-payment of dues, or of 'citarges un
der the penal provisions of his Lodge. •
ARTICLE V
, Of Improper Conduct of Members. , -
Sem'. I. If any member of this Lodge shall
violate the obligations be has taken at ioitiatioo,
at receiving his degrees, or office, or shall knowing
ly, violate the established principles, rules and cus
toms of the Order, or shall disregard the require
ments_ of this Constitution, or By-taws of this
Lodge, be shall be amenable to this,Lodge there ,
for, and shall be tried arid punished, by fine, sus
pension, or expulsion, in the manner atid form
prescribed by the By-Laws.
SECT. 2. No member shall be put upon trial
unless a compliint shall be made, and the Charge
shall be reduced to writing, a copy thereof shall
be furnished the member complained of; at the
next stated meeting a committee of five shall be
appointed, in such manner as tba By•Lvws shall
provide, to examine and report thereon. It shall
be the duty of the committee to examine the par
ties, their proofs and witnesses—giving the metn ,
ber charged notice, and full opportunity to be
present at the examination: after having heard the
evidence and proof, they shall reduce their opin
ion es- to the guilt or innocence of theperson
13 Tat .. cvirgq at its earliest meeting ;
whereupon a ballotihall be had, and if a majority
of votes approve the opinion of the committee, it
shall be recorded as the judgment of the Lodge.
Whereupon the person charged, shall, if found
guilty, be dealt with as the By-Laws may pre
scribe. If the penalty of the offence be expulsion,
it - shall require a vote of two thirds 'of ihe mem
bers present to adopt it as the judgment of the
Lodge.
Seer. Should any member consider himself
aggrieved by the decision of the Lodge, on the
charges preferred against him be mar appeal at
any time within three- months, to the Grand Mas
ter, in the manner provided for in Article 21st of
the By-Laws of the Grand Lodge:
Sact. 4. In case the Lodge shall sentence a
member to expulsion, be shall not be restored to
membership in the - same or any other Lodge, ex
cept by application to and permission bf the
Grand Lodge..
SECT. 5. In all cases of suspension or expulsion
and also of restoration to membership, the. Secre-_
lazy shall, without delay, notify the Grand Seer&
ta+l LoUgv am • f
ARTICLE VI. ,
Of Application for Degrees.
&cr. I: Any member in ,goOd standing, who
shall have beoo a member of the Order for the
full period of three montbs,-miv apply personally,
or otherwise, in open Lodge, for a certificate to
entitle him to receive the degrees of the Order;
when a ballot shall be granted him upon paying
the requisite fee to the Secretary.
SEcr. 2. On application for the first and sec
ond degreea..a ballot shall be taken, at which on
ly those members of the Lodge who have receiv
ed those degrees shall vote, and unless there shall
be three black balls, the ,certificate shall be.gran
ted. Not less than fotir'ireeks thereafter, on ap
plication for the third and fourth degrees, a ballot
shall be taken at which only those members who
have received those degrees shall vote, and unless
there be three black balls, the certificate shall be
granted, and riot less than four weeks thereafter,
on application for the fifth degree, a ballot shall
be taken, at which only those members of the
Lodge who have received that degree shall vote,
and unless there shall be three black balls, the cer
tificate shill be granted. _
SECT. 3. Oa application by a Past officer, for a
certificate to rsceive the Past_ official degrees, a
vote of the Lodge shall he taken and if a majority
approve, the certificate shall be granted.
SEC. 4: In all cases, the certificate must be di.
meted to the Degree Lodge, (if one is established
in the ,district,) if not, to the Lecture -Master,
whose duty it shall be to confer or cause them to
be conferred in proper 'form. In districts where
there is'. no Degree Lodge ; the degrees shall be
conferred in the subordinate Lodges of the dis
trict respectively. The Lodge shall be kept open
for that purpose, and the degrees conferred in the
presence, and with the assistance of the officers
and members of the Lodge who may have receiv
ed the degrees about to be conferred, who alone
are entitled to be preseni..
The Secretary shall keep accurate minute* of
the transactions of the Lodge, in connection with
the minutes of its other prnceedkogs.
Sec. 5. The fees to be paid on receipt of the
certificate shall be regulated by the By-Laws, but
in no case shall be lees--
'Yuan one dollar each, for the first and second ;
Than one dollar and fifty cents for the third ;
Than one dollar and twenty-five centii for the
fourth;
And, than two dellan for the fifth ; of which
several sums, there shall be paid to the Degree
Lodge, not less than twelve -and-a-half can a for
- each degree. In case the degrees are not con
ferred by a Degree Lodge, the fee for conferring
Abe - degree shall belong to the Lodgegranting the
certificate.
ARTICLE VII.
Of the Stated. Meetings.-
The Stated meetings ofthis Lod . gi' shail be oo
the day and time, and at the place designated in
the Warnsnt or Dispensation granted by the -
Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and at such hours
as the By-Laws shall prescribe. The number re
quislte to constitute &quorum for the transaction of
business . , shall be such as the BrLasts shall pre
scribe, but can in 11Ct CUB he leas than five.
ARTicLE
Of Officers.
,
The elective officeriof this Lodge, stall consist
of a Noble Grand, The Grind and Assistant Sec
retary, who aball be selectol remi icnudly, separ
ately, by ballot; 'and 'a Secretary lad Treasurer,
elected witni-annually or annually, as the By-Laws
libel! provide; by s . majority - 0' the votes
ed The subordinate' officers Asti 'be s Condor''
tor, Shniorardeb, Junior Warden,-
disla Octa ne Guardian, Right,s,r4 Xeft - Spe n s
Bui,Pwrtrus, and Rigbaeft Seppurtiwko
chair, who shall be appointed by the Noble Geis_n4
on the night of his humiliation; „Nett and Lift
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supporters to the second chair, who shall be ap
pointed by the V. Grand on the night of his in
stallation. ,
ARTICLE IX:
Of tlie Noble Grand.
Saar. 1. It shall be • the' duty of the_ Noble
Grand to preside, at all meetings of the Lodge,
preserve order, end enforce the Cetistitution
and By-Laws this Lodge, and of the
Grand ,Lodge 4 Pennsylvania.. He shall de
cide all - questions'of order subject to an appeal to •
the Ledge; act as judge of all elections, and de
clare. the' result to the Lodge t he shall not be
entitled to vote, except on., the election of officersy
on balloting for candidates, and when the brothers
are equally divided on other questions, when he
shill have the casting vote; be shall sign all or
den on the Treasurer, for such money as by a vote
of the lodge shall be ordered to be paid; receive
ord era legally drawn far the benefit of the Sick, .
and draw the money and cause the safe's to be
paid to the person in whoselavor it may be drawn
within three'days from the date of such order;
-shall appoint his subordinate officers; call special
Meetings when requested by five members, in wri
ting; open and close the Lodge in due form.: en.
force all penalties, and perform-all. other duties
Which are enjoined - by the charges and regulations
of the Order, of may be directed by the By-Laws,
or a resolution of the Lodge. •
Scar. 2.. He shall, on the last night of the term,
appoint a committee of three, to audit the ac
counts of the secretary and Treasurer, to assist. the
Secretary in making out the semi-annual report, -
and to report at the next stated meeting,.under
such penalty as the By-Laws or Lodge_ may de
termine.
ARTICLE - X.
Of the Vice Grand.
It shall be alit duty of the Vice Grand to assist
the Noble Grand; and in his ahrenee, ?reside at
gicaliirritirririirtfril - rirlitir - lititroie as are enjoined by
the charges and regulations of the Order, or may
be directed by the .13y-Laws or a resolution of this
Lodge. •
ARTICLE XL
Of the Secretary
San. 1. It shall be the duty-of the Secretary
to keep accurate Minutes of the proceitclings of the,
.Lodge,which be shall record in a book, to be
prepared for that purpose, fill op all certificates,
receive all moneys due the Lodge, and pay the
same to the Tremirer, taking from him a receipt
therefor; attest all bills or drafts on the Trek - surer;
forward to the. Grand Secretary . the certificate of
election of the Representative of the'Lodge imme
diately after the election ; draw up and furnish to
the Grand officers at their visit for the foal pose of
installation at. the first meeting of the term, a re
port containing the number of members ; the
amount of money received, the amount paid for
benefits; charity, -or funerals ; the number of ini
tiations, admissions, suspensions, and expulsions,
and the number restored to membership, together
with tha aswoos of tivie Basproded,eapelled. or re
storedrand perforh. Aght other duties as may - be
required of him by the By-Laws, or a resolution
of this Lodge, and at the expiration of his term of ,
office, shall deliver to his successor all books, pa- ,
pars, voucher's and keys belonging to his office
he shall receive for his services such SUM as the
By-Laws shall Specify.
SECT. 2. At the opening of the` sodge he shall
call the officers roll, and mark 'thereon those who.
are absent.
SECT. 3. It shall be his duty, whenever an ap
plication shall be made by card for relief, by any
Odd Fellow not belonging to this Lodge, to en
dorse:on the said card the amount of relief gran.
ted (if any,), after which - he shall address*a com
munication to the Lodge of which said applicant
was a member, setting forth the name of the said
applicant and the amount of relief granted.
ARTICLE Xll.—Assiatant Secretary.
It 'ball be the duty'of the Assistant Sei3reiarfto
aid the Secretary in the performance of his duties,
supply his place when absent, give official notice
to all applicants for membership or their' election,
notify the' members of all special meetings;nda
perform such other duties as may be enjoined by
the By-Lawe or a resolution of this Lodge.
ARTICLE XIII.— Treitsurir.
It shall be the duty of the Treasurer to receive
from the Secretary all money collected by him,
pay all orders drawn on him by the Noble Grand,.
and attested by the Secretary; he shall keep regu
lar and Covent accounts of all money received
and paid bf him, have hia accounts ready for set
tlement on the night of election, and shall, at the
expiration of bia term of office, deliver to his suc
cessor all moneys, books, papers and vouchers in
his bands ; before entering cin the duties of bia
be shall give snob surety as the Lodge may
deem satisfactory.
ARTICLE XIV.- 7 -Stibordinate Officers
It shall be the duty of Subordinate officers to
perform such dutiot as are prescribed by the char
ges and regulations of the Order, and such as may
be required of them by the presiding officer.
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ARTICLE XV.— Vacancies in Office.
Should a vacancy occur in any of the prinelpel
or subordinate offices by death, resignation or oth
erwise, the Lodge shall proceed to' elect, or the
proper officer to appoint, a successor, to serve the
remaindefof the term of the original incumbent,
ARTICLE XVI.
Eligibility to, Offlo.
No brother shall be eligihfe - to the office of Vices .
Grand, Secretary or Assistant Secretary, until tie
shall have served in some eubordinate office one
elective term, and have received the firNt, second,
fooith and fifth degres, • for Noble Gravid,
until he shall have served as Vice Grand for one
elective term, and been a member of the Order op.
year.
- Of the By,Laws.
' By-lAws in conformity - to this Constitution nosy
be made, and from time to time altered or amen
ded; provided,- they do not contravene the Laws
or Constitution of the Grand- Lodge of-Pennsylva
nia or the principles of the, Order: and provided
giro, they be submitted to and . approved by the
Grand Master, or D. D. G. of the - district and
copy sent to and the 'Oho of; the 'Grand
Secretary of theiGrand Lodgei.. -1
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ANTI LE XVIIL
• Of Akiiidmeliu to the Cocrtibttim
Secr.l. No • alteration or ,arnendiniot 'boll
be' mods to this Constitution, except the name is
**god in-loritiog, at a, stated ',meeting of t w o
Grand laigo. yboo it shall be laid over for con.
of the nest armoil meeting, 144 , doe
tail neat' to all' the Subordinate _Lodges of the
VOLUME XVI,?NUMBER 89.
.proposed amendment, and time for 'consideration
of the same, after which, if adopted by a late of .
two;tbirdsotall the lodges represented at the time
appointed, it shall be a part of the Constitution
and not otherwise.
SECT. 2. Any doubt as to the true meaning of
any article or section of this Constitationoihall be
submitted to the Grand Lodge for its decisioni
whose decision thefeon shall be final and conoln
sive.
'This Lodge bas exclusive juritatictiett oiler its
asocial affair% so long as it acts io obedience hi
the provisions of its Warrant or Dispensation, and
of this G.:institution.
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' RULES OF ORDER,:
RiILE The-Noble Grand baring taken the
ehair, s the officers and members shall clothe them;
selves-with appropriate Regalia, take their respec
live seats ; and - at the sound of the gavel there
shall be general silence. -
2. The business shall be proceeded with in the
manner prescribed by the charge book.
' 3. The presiding officer shall preserve ordel
and pronounce the decision of the Lodge on all
'subjects; be 8110 decide questions of order with
out debate, subject to an appeal to the Lodge b%
any three members, on which appeal,. no member
shall speak but once, When the question berm.
the Lodge shall be I "shall the decision of tin.
chair stand as the judgment of the Lodge r
w_hich - question shall be taken by, the Vice Grand..
4. During the reading of the minutes, commu
nications, and other pagers, and when a member f.
addressing the chair, silence shall he observed in
the Lodge room.
5. Any member who shall misbehave himself
in the meetings of the Lodge, disturb 'the order or
harmony thereof, either by abusive, disorderly:Apr -
profane language, or shalt refuse oWistatc.e_tn.llo
— Tet - i - ffe from the chair, and if he offend again, be'
shall be excluded from the room for the evening',
and afterwards dealt with as the By Laws pre
' scribe. , .
0. No member shall be interrupted while
speaking, except it be meal} him to' order, or for •
the purpose of explanation. •
7. If a member while speaking, be called to of , '
der, he shall at the request of the chair, take his,
seat until the que3tion or order is determined,
when, if permitted,, be may proceed again.
• 8. Each member when speaking, shall be t d--
ing,'respectfully address the chair, confine himself
to the question under debate, and avoid all per
sonality, indecoroui or sarcastic language.
9. If two or more members rise to speak at the
same time, the chairman shall decide which-is en
titled to thla floor. _
10. No member shall speak more than once ms
the sime'subject or question; until all who wish
to s•• ak shall have had an opportunity to du - scr e
mom than twice without permission flora
• hair. Each member while speaking shell
eate the officer or member spokett of. by hie
opor rank nr ririn , anennling to hisistandirig irs -
the Order. .
1. No motion shall be subject to debate r una
_ it : all have 'been seconded and stated from the
• 'air;lt shall be reduced to writing at the request
, 1 any two Members.
12. When a question is before the Lodge, memo
, tion shall be in order, except to adjourn, for dm- -
previ , ous question,• to postpone indefinitoly; to ,
postpone for,* certain time, to divide, to commit
•or amend; which motions shall severally have •
precedence in the order herein arranged. /
13. On the call - of five members, debate shall /
cease and a question be 'taken on the
subject under debalq.
14. Oa the call of five members, a
: the Lodge may demand the previout
which shall always be put -in this form
the main question be put ;"and until it
shall preclude all amendments and',
bate. _ •
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• 15. -When a blank is to be filled; the ~...
shall be first taken upon the highest mor BRIT
ber, and the longest and latest Aim proposed.-
16. Any member may eafirfor division of the
i
question when the Sense wilt admit of it: -'• But e
motion to strike out and inewrt / nhall be indivisible
except at the opinion of / the / atover.
17. Before putting
,ive / question, the presiding
officer shall ask : ".Is 3,be Lodge ready -for tbe-
Auestion 1" If no/rriernber rise to speak, he sbafi
rise and put it, and after he has risen to put it, no
member shall be /permitted to speak upon it:
whilst the presiding officer is addressing - the,
Lodge, or putting a question, silence shall be otr-,
set ved inth Lodge room.
ai
18. All omuuications, petitions and memo
/
finis shat be presented through a member of this-
Lod . ge, or by the presiding . officer ; a brief state- •
mentiof their Contents shall be entered on the
• •Mitrutes. • .
'l9. Any member may excuse himself from ser
. ving on a committee, if at the timeof his appoint-
inents he is a member of two other committees
member can be appointed on a committee when ,
absent from the Lodge.
20, The person tint named on a committee,
shall act as chairman until another is chosen by
the member= of the committee. The snorer of a
resolution reArrett 50 a special cosetatttee;Te can.
ally the first named thereon. %
21. No committee can be finally discharged
until all the &bus contracted by it shall 'save
been paid.
22. A motion td adjourn is al tie is order af
ter the regular_Lodge business is one thrciugh,
which motion shall be decided without debate; if
decided in the affirmative, It is• no adjournment,
until the Lodge is closed in due form. ,
23. A motion to lie oe the table, shall be deci
ded without debater
24. When a question is postponed indefinitely, it
shall not•be acted on again during that or , the
-next succeeding stated meeting. •
25. No motion for re-consideration shall be re-
ceived - nnless made by a member.wfio voted in the/
/
- majority in the first instance. • /
28. No member shall be permitted to ape*. or
vote miles clothed in Regalia suitable for hie / tank
and station in the Lodge. ' / •
- 27. Ott the call of one-third of the metriherspres•
ent, the yeas and nays shall be ordered / : when th.
..ii.c.tiv. iirdooltied - or yemrsou Dept; *teen memo
her shall vote, and.the nausea and/mapper of 'vo
ting shall be recorded on the mieistes,
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Arßy slightdiffloultim/be not dismayed, nor
niagnify-them by weaknesis and despondency, but_
boldly meet them and
; pit them to flight. :Thee
are cobble stoma in . every road, and pebble' in
• essay taitb. ,/
szr Pb tor Own say that shutting the 'eyes run
the sere of baiting more mums. Pubspe,
Ibis accounts for tbe habit some people hate td
alwaye / Closing their eyes during sermon time.
ARTICLE XDr.