Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

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Answer.—No. The law was amended in 1911 so as not to extend
to or affect the Quasi-Independent Jurisdictions. (Journal 1911, 289,
374. 403.)
Dec. 5. Statement.—A brother of the Jurisdiction of Louisiana
takes a withdrawal card from his Lodge, which card is dated November
12, 1906, and his official receipt shows his dues paid to December
1, 1906. He sends for the card with the intention of depositing
it in a Lodge in Kansas. On November 22, 1906, he is killed, before
he has a chance to deposit the card and before the expiration of the
date to which his dues are paid.
Question.—Is his widow entitled to funeral benefits, and what
was the brother's standing in the Order at the time of his death? Of
what Lodge, if any, was he a member?
Answer.—When the brother took his withdrawal card he severed
his connection with his Lodge and stood in the same relation to it
as to any other Lodge, excepting as to certain control over him for one
year. (Busbee's Digest, Art. 283.)
Dec. 6. Question.—It seems there is a difference of opinion rela-
tive to the disposal of applications for transfer certificates. Should the
transfer certificate be issued the same Lodge meeting night the notice
is received from a Lodge in regular form, showing that the brother has
been elected to membership in another Lodge, or should the issuance
of the certificate be delayed until the following meeting?
Answer.—The Transfer Law, as amended (Journal 1911, 375, 403),
provides that, when notice is received of the election, "that said
Lodge or Encampment shall, unless charges are pending against him,
without ballot and without fee, issue a transfer certificate and send
the same at once to the Secretary or Scribe sending for same." Under
my interpretation of this law the certificate should be issued the same
night notice is received, unless charges are pending against him.
Dec. 7. Question.—Is it legal for the Mannausa Printing Company
to use the emblems of the Order on "The Odd Fellow," taking into
consideration that it is a private enterprise? Again, if it should be
endorsed by some of the Detroit Lodges, but run as a private enterprise,
would it be legal for it to use the emblems?
Answer.—From what I can see as to the emblems, or marked edi-
torial on page 4 of "The Odd Fellow," I do not discover any infraction
of the laws of the Order. I have received regularly for several years
about thirty Odd Fellow publications and nearly all of them display
emblems of the Order. One now before me that I received today has,
on its front page, eleven (11) emblems of the Order. This periodical
is published by a prominent member of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
from one of the best Odd Fellow Jurisdictions in this country and is