Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

Nov^ll^l^ I
GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS, I. O. O. F. 329
as much a "private enterprise," so far as profits and losses are concerned,
as any other newspaper. In fact nearly all the Odd Fellow
publications in this country are "private enterprises," entirely independent
of any Grand or Subordinate Lodge, just as "The Odd Fellow"
of Detroit seems to be. If this publication does not violate any of the
previsions of paragraphs 6 and 7 of Sec. 471 of Busbee's Digest, then
there is no cause for complaint.
Dec. 8. Question.—Can a Lodge or Encampment, with its prin-
cipal officers, in a body, visit another Lodge or Encampment in the
same Jurisdiction?
Answer.—Yes. See Journal 1857, pages 2792 and 2828; and Jour-
nal 1858, pages 2890, 2910 and 2990. Busbee's Digest, Sec. 2219.
Dec. 9. Statement.—I have a very warm personal friend, a Baptist
minister, who has been blind from birth. He, is; a graduate from the
state school for the blind and is a talented man. He is about 30 years
of age and receives a good salary. He is a thorough Odd Fellow at
heart and in his every day life. It is his great desire to become a
member of the Order and if there is any possible way by which the
degree could be conferred on him he would be of great benefit to the
Order.
Question.—Can he be admitted? He would not expect any bene-
fits from any injury he might receive by reason of his blindness.
Answer.—In view of the decisions of The Sovereign Grand Lodge
I do not see how he can be admitted. See Sees. 884 and 886 of Busbee's
Digest.
Dec. 10. Statement.—A person makes application for membership
to our Lodge by initiation and gives his occupation as "druggist." We
have in this state local option, Salt Lake City has license, and under
the different classifications we have "druggist or pharmacist license"
and a "druggist or pharmacist" is'defined as a person, partnership or
corporation which compounds or disposes of drugs or medicines, and in
the course of its business also disposes of intoxicating liquors not to be
consumed upon the premises. All licenses are granted by the district
judges.
Question.—Is the applicant eligible under Sec. 1643 (1641-1642),
Busbee's Digest, for membership?
Answer.—Yes.
Dec. 11. Question.—Do not the laws of the Sovereign Grand Lodge
require the funeral expenses to be paid to the widow, if living, no
matter whether the brother was buried by the Order or not?
Answer.—The funeral expenses are to be paid to the person by
whom they were incurred whether the brother was buried by or
under the auspices of the Order or not.