Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Illinois - University Library

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vxn r.ODGE OF ILLINOIS, I. O. O. F. 367
purchased copies for distribution in the Lodges and Encampments, but
this has been with the distinct understanding that while of necessity
they are to some extent private enterprises, yet they are published
"in the interest of Odd Fellowship." We have no desire to curtail, in
the slightest, freedom of utterance on the part of our Fraternal press,
but that freedom must be exercised in harmony with our law, and with
full recognition of our authority.
1. That it is against the interests of Odd Fellowship and in vio-
lation of our laws and customs for a paper using any of our titles or
emblems, or claiming to be an Odd Fellows' paper, to discuss in its
columns subjects prohibited in a Lodge room.
2. That the penalty for infraction of the law by an Odd Fellow
shall be expulsion from membership after due trial in the Subordinate
Lodge of which the accused is a member.
3. That it is the duty of the Grand Master of any jurisdiction in
which such an offense is committed to take such steps as will insure
prompt and decisive action by the Lodge in which the accused holds
membership.
4. That any Grand or subordinate Lodge neglecting or refusing
to enforce the law is liable to the loss of its charter, which should
be promptly withdrawn by the competent authority.
5. That it is the duty of the Grand Sire to see that these laws
are enforced, and in doing so he will exercise all the powers vested in
him, to the extent of invoking the civil authority should he deem it
necessary.
6. That the case of the Sovereign Odd Fellow is returned to the
Grand Sire with instructions to enforce the laws herein reviewed,
bearing on the case.
Fraternally submitted,
CL. T. CAMPBELL,
E. S. CONWAY,
J. B. A. ROBERTSON,
A. S. PINKERTON,
JOHN B. COCKRUM,
W. L. KUYKENDALL.
SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF GRAND SIRE AND GRAND SECRE-
TARY ON ESTABLISHMENT OF ORDER IN ENGLAND.
To The Sovereign Grand Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows:
Officers and Representatives: In accordance with your action at
the last session continuing and referring to us for consideration the
subject matter of the feasibility of the establishment of our Order
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