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applicant's name in full, day, year and place of birth, occupation and
place of residence, and the names of the two Brothers recommending
him," and "Provided, that in cities with nine, or more, Lodges, the
Investigation Committee shall not report before the second meeting
after the application has been referred to them."
This legislation was asked for by this Association, for the benefit
of the Lodges in Chicago only, as there is no other city in this State
"with nine, or more, Lodges," with the object in view, through pub-
lication to prevent Lodges from being imposed upon by applicants
from other parts of the city, where, their characters being known, they
could not possibly obtain membership.
The Association of I. O. O. F. Deputies of Cook County, the membership
of which is made up of the representatives of the Grand
Master, whose duties, among others, are to see that existing laws are
properly enforced, now ask your authorization for issuing a "Weekly
I. O. O. F. Bulletin," to be mailed to each of the one hundred Lodges
in the City of Chicago, under regular letter postage, and to contain
not only the nahies of applicants for membership, but also rejections,
suspensions and expulsions, notice of which the Lodges are compelled
to send to sister Lodges under seal of the Lodge. Such weekly
circular would save the Lodges materially in printing, postage, etc.,
besides insuring more promptness in notifications.
The Association will meet next on Saturday, December 14, and we
would appreciate very much hearing from you by that time.
Fraternally yours in F. L. & T.
Official: W. R. HELTON,
President.
SVEN WINDROW,
Secretary.
Sullivan, 111., January 10, 1913.
To the Officers and Brothers of the Subordinate Lodges, I. O. O. F.,
Located in the City of Chicago:
New legislation passed at the last session of the Grand Lodge,
I. O. O. F. of Illinois, makes it necessary that every Subordinate Lodge,
I. O. O. F., located in the city of Chicago shall notify every other
Subordinate Lodge, I. O. O. F., in the city of Chicago, Illinois, of the
name, date and place of birth, occupation, place of residence of the
applicant, and the names of the Brothers recommending the applica-
tion of all candidates for membership by Initiation or otherwise.
The Grand Master has authorized the Association of I. O. O. F.
Deputies of Cook County, W. L. Helton, President and Sven Windrow,
Secretary, to publish and distribute weekly to every Lodge in Chicago,
a bulletin containing the information required by the new legislation.
This authority given to the Deputies Association by the Grand Master,
does not bar, exclude or prohibit any Lodge or number of Lodges from