ent000974-011

EXCERPTS FROM GRAND LODGE LAWS Applications can only be received and balloted upon at a regular session of the Lodge. It shall be the duty of the Investigating Committee to carefully examine into the character of the Applicant, verify the statements made in the application, and report thereon at the next regular session of the Lodge, or as soon thereafter as practicable. A Ballot must be taken upon the admission of the candidate at the next regular meeting of the Lodge after the report is made by the Investigating Committee (or a majority thereof). An application can be withdrawn by the proposer, in open Lodge, at any time previous to the reading of the Applicant's name for ballot, unless objection to such withdrawal be made by at least three members of the Lodge. Should a Candidate fail to present himself, without good cause, for initiation within four months from the date of his election, the Exalted Ruler shall declare his right to initiation (under such application and ballot), also his proposition fee, forfeited. fa O o o 3 < OJ Oi Cfc Z 2 T3 a I o & 3 -i h T3 ft ?╟≤* ^ o H < O H CO O W W H H a o o oooooooooooo PQPQPQPQPQPQPQPQ'PQPQPQPQ ?║ s CO CD > S3 O 0 Cd ?? OS 6 ?· e c x> ?╜+ CO >> O ?√ß3 > S3 a ** o G o o o o o o o ^?╟≤^SpQpQffiPQffiPQPQWPQfflPQCQW -. h "3 2 O An Applicant, balloted for and rejected, must wait six months before presenting a new application; and said renewed application must be read at two successive sessions of the Lodge. A rejected Applicant shall have his Application Fee returned to him by the Lodge. No Lodge can receive an Application from any person residing or being in the jurisdiction of another Lodge, except as otherwise provided for in the Statutes. Waiver of Jurisdiction is abrogated and absolutely prohibited. A Lodge may require an Applicant to undergo a physical examination. The regular Lodge Dues are?╟? JDollars ($?╟? advance on April 1st and October 1st of each year. _) per annum, and must be paid semi-annually in