Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

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as per enclosed blank certificate. Committee reported favorably May
20, 1912; initiated June 3, 1912; received the third degree June 18, 1912.
Became an inmate of the Territorial Insane Asylum November 6, 1912,
suffering with paranoia with mania and is still an inmate of the insane
asylum.
Question 1.—Did Bro. August Bomke and the two recommending
brothers, by concealing from the Lodge his previous detention in an
insane asylum, render his application, initiation and membership
illegal?
Answer.—No. His initiation was legal unless he was insane at
that time. Journal 1905, pages 75, 299, 323.
Question 2.— Shall Bro. August Bomke be expelled from the Order
or shall his initiation be declared void?
Answer.—You can not expel him unless he was guilty of some
fraud in gaining admission, and you can not declare his initiation void
unless he was insane when admitted. Busbee's Digest, 995, 996, 997.
Journal 1905, pages 75, 299, 323.
Question 3.—If his entrance was illegal is he entitled to any reimbursement
for fees and dues collected to date?
Answer.—No.
Question 4.—Were Bro. August Bomke and the brothers who
recommended him justified in concealing from the Lodge the fact of
his previous detention in an insane asylum, in view of the fact that
he was passed by the examining physician and it had been four years
since he was discharged from the insane asylum?
Answer.— Unless they had at that time reason to believe the applicant
was still insane the failure to tell of the fact of his previous in-
sanity could hardly be called a willful wrong, especially in view of the
fact that the form of the examining physician's certificate submitted
shows that the doctor certified that he had made an examination of
August Bomke and found no diseased condition of the skin, eyes, ears,
nose, throat, lungs, heart, abdominal viscera, including an examination
of his urine, and general nervous system, and recommended him as
a good risk to an organization paying risk and death benefits.
Question 5.—In the event of a decision stating him a member in
good standing, is he entitled to benefits—the illness having originated
previous to his entering our Order?
Answer.—Yes, unless he was insane when initiated, and this must
first be determined under a proceeding for that purpose, of which he
must have full notice. Journal 1905, pages 75, 300, 323.
Dec. 24. Statement.—A brother who holds membership in the
Jurisdiction of Ohio, and changes his residence to the Jurisdiction of
West Virginia, takes his withdrawal card and afterwards applies for