Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

332 JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS 7J Nov^l^r
Nov. 18. 1013.
Lodge. Oftentimes the cemetery is several miles from the Lodge
room and the drive occupies a considerable period of time, during
which the brothers in the carriages indulge in smoking.
Question.— Is smoking under such circumstances unlawful?
Answer.—No, but doubt the propriety of it on such an occasion.
Dec. 19. Question.—The anniversary coming on Saturday and our
members considering that a poor night for our celebration, could it be
held on some other night?
Answer.—Yes. See Journal 1911, pages 374 and 403.
Dec. 20. Statement.—A brother is a ward of a state asylum and
is being cared for by the state and has no legally appointed guardian.
Question.—Should the Lodge pay benefits and to whom? If to
the wife could the brother again collect benefits if he should gain his .
mind ?
Answer.—Yes. The Lodge should pay the benefits; first, for
the relief of the personal needs of the brother, if any; second, for
relief of the needs of his wife and minor children, if any; and any
benefits belonging to him not thus expended, to be held in a separate
fund, to be accounted for to him in the event of his recovery, or in the
event of his death to be paid to his widow, orphans or dependent rela-
tives if there be none such, said unexpended benefits to revert to the
general fund of the Lodge.
Dec. 21 . Question.—Is a man who is a subject of a foreign government
holding allegiance to said government, and not a citizen of the
United States, nor having ever declared his intention to become one,
eligible to be initiated into a Lodge of our Order?
Answer.—Yes, provided he has "been a resident within the Jurisdiction
a sufficient length of time under the local law to make him
eligible. Busbee's Digest, Sections 919, 920, 923.
Dec. 22. Statement.—The Grand Master of Colorado submitted to
me a copy of No. 3 of Vol. I of "Rowland's Monthly Record," of April,
1913, purporting to be published in the interest of Rowland Lodge, No.
31, I. O. O. F., in which seven cards advertising different private enterprises
in all of which the name of the advertiser is prefixed with the
word or abbreviation "Bro.," and asked this question:
Question.—Is it legal for a brother to issue such a paper for the
purpose of advertising his business to the members of the Order?