Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

Tuesday. 1 GRAND LODGE OF ILLINOIS. I. O. O. F. 331
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I do not believe in trifling in such matters, and advise forcing the
issue, and believe your Grand Lodge would sustain you in your action.
Dec. 13. Statement.—The following provision is contained in the
by-laws of one of our Subordinate Lodges: "When a member has
received the sum of $300.00 sick benefits he shall be entitled and
receive only one dollar per week for any sickness which may occur
thereafter."
Question.—Is such provision legal under the minimum benefit law?
Answer.—No.
Dec. 14. Question.—May a Past Grand Patriarch use his jewel in
lieu of regalia in Subordinate and Rebekah Lodges as well as in the
Encampment branch?
Answer.—Yes.
Dec. 15. Question.—May a Past Grand Master use his jewel in
lieu of regalia in Encampment and Rebekah Lodges as well as in
Subordinate Lodges?
Answer.—Yes. Journal 1911, pages 286, 288, 376, 403.
Dec. 16. Statement.—At the close of a special feature of Lodge
business, such as an official visitation by Grand Officers or the con-
'ferring of a degree, a Lodge takes a recess and retires from the Lodge
room to a banquet hall for the purpose of partaking of a spread provided
for the entertainment of guests and others. At the conclusion
of the banquet cigars are passed and members smoke during a program
of speaking, etc. After the social hour members of the Lodge
return to the Lodge room, conclude the business of the evening and
close the Lodge in regular form.
Question.—Under such circumstances are the practices referred
to unlawful?
Answer.—No. Not in Lodge room.
Dec. 17. Statement.—A Lodge has no room available for a spread
or banquet except its Lodge room and, under circumstances as above
related, the Lodge takes a recess and the brothers bring in tables and
provide for the entertainment of their guests in the Lodge room. Here,
as above, members indulge in smoking during the supper and exercises
forming a part of the social function.
Question.—Is this unlawful?
Answer.—Yes. Should be deferred under these circumstances
until Lodge finally closes.
Dec. 18. Statement.—A Lodge meets to attend the funeral of a
brother. It is opened in regular form; the brothers leave the Lodge
room and, in carriages provided, go to the place of the funeral; then
to the grave, performing the funeral ceremonies, after which they
return to the carriages and drive back to the Lodge room and close the