Blanchard J (anti-masonic) - Scotch Rite Masonry Illustrated Part I

372 STATUTES AND REGULATIONS. LODGES or PERrECTION. 373ARTICLE 26TH.If any member of the lodge that has been dissolved bythe Grand Council, shows that body by petition, that heis innocent, he shall be restored to favor and affiliatedwith another lodge.ARTICLE27TH.Nothing that is done in a lodge should be made knownoat of the lodge, except to a member of the same, .undersuch penalty as the lodge shall inflict.ARTICLE 28TH.No visitor can be admitted until the lodge is opened,nor until he has been scrupulously examined by two wellinformed brethren and he shall take his obligation alsounless more than one member of the lodge shall statethat they have seen him sit in a rgularly constitutedlodge of at least the degree of that which he seeks tovisit.ARTICLE 29TH.Every lodge may have two Tylers, whose good charactershould be known. They will be clothed at theexpense of the lodge and wear the proper jewel at thebutton hole of their coats.ARTICLE 30TH.The Knights and Prinees Masons being the greatlights of the lodge, all complaints against them shall bemade in writing and presented at the next lodge meeting.The lodge shall hear and decide and if a partythings himself aggrieved he may appeal to the GrandCouncil which shall determine in the last resort.ARTICLE 31ST.Secrecy as to the mysteries being of indispensableobligatioD the Thrice Puissant Grand Master shall beforeclosing any lodge ineuleate that duty on the brethrenin the usual manner and form.ARTICLE 32~D.If a member be siek, any member knowing thereofmust forthwith inform the Thrice Puissant in order thathe may receive the neeessary attention, and the BrotherHospitaller must visit him to see that he is properlycared for.ARTICLE 33nn.When a brother dies, all the brethren are obliged toattend his funeral in the usual manner.ARTICLE 34TH.If a brother meet with misfortunes, it is the duty ofevery brother to visit him.ARTICLE 35TH.If the Thrice Puissant be not present at a lodge meeting,for one hour after the hour fixed for opening, andthere be five brethren present the oldest offleer will forthe time take the throne and proeced regularly with thework, provided the Grand Inspeetor and his Deputy areabsent, but if either of them be present, he shall heinvited to take the throne, with all the honors, the samehonors being paid the Deputy as to the Inspector in theabsence of the latter.ARTICLE 36TH.To secure regularity in the lodge the Thrice PujasantMaster and the Grand Inspector or his Deputy mustkeep a list of all the members of the lodge, showing thedegree and eivil eharaeter of each, to be laid before theGrand Couneil and transmitled to all the regular lodges.They will also advise the Grand Tnspector or his Deputyof every matter of interest communicated to the lodge.ARTICLE 37TH.If the members of any lodge deem it necessary tomake any alterations in the present constitotiona and