Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

Tuesday. 1 GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I. 0. O. F. 327
Nov. 18, 19 1.°,. f
John E. Jennings, Grand Master, writes: "I have been attending
Schools of Instruction in various localities of the State since January
and have come in personal contact with thousands of brothers from
hundreds of different Lodges and my correspondence has been somewhat
voluminous, and I have had, up to this time, but one objection
or complaint in reference to smoking in the Lodge room in violation of
the law, and none in regard to liquor."
DECISIONS.
The following are decisions of the Grand Sire embodying modifi-
cations recommended by the Committee on Judiciary, which were approved
by the Sovereign Grand Lodge:
Subordinate Lodge Decisions.
Decision 1. Question.—Wlhen a Subordinate Lodge has two or
more applications for same degree, can the vote be taken collectively
or must the vote be taken on each candidate separately?
Answer.—Must vote separately on each candidate.
Dec. 2. Question.—Can a Grand Lodge pass a law allowing Subordinate
Lodges where they have two or more applications for same
degree to vote collectively?
Answer.—No.
Dec. 3. Question.—Is it legal to organize a Lodge to meet on the
ground floor?
Answer.—I know of no law prohibiting it, but it is not usually
permitted by Grand Masters because of the danger of not being suffi-
ciently private and secure from intrusion. In 1897 Journal, 15,168,
15,534, 15,584, The Sovereign Grand Lodge held that, while a Lodge
may be organized in a good building on the ground floor, all Lodges
should be admonished to see to it that no person is permitted to gain
a knowledge of what is going on in the Lodge room by approaching
too closely.
If you are sure the Lodges will look after this closely and avoid
all danger of exposing the secrets of the Order or what is going on in
the Lodge room, and the prospects are favorable for a good Lodge
and the members will agree to move into a second story as soon as
practicable, I can see no reason why you should not authorize it.
Dec. 4. Statement.—A member of Winnipeg Lodge, No. 7, now
resides in New Zealand and wishes to transfer his membership to that
Jurisdiction.
Question.—Is the Transfer of Membership Law operative as between
Australia and Canada?