The Code, Index and Digest of the Laws of Freemasonry; Consisting of the Ancient Charges, Constitution and Statutes, and Code of Procedure of the ... with Decisions of Grand Masters, Standi - Softcover
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1877 Excerpt: ... Masonic Rode Of Procedure: IN TUIiEE PARTS, viz: I. TRIALS; II. APPEALS; III. BESTOEATION. ADAPTED TO THE USE OB LODGES. Prepared Ry JOHN L. LEWIS.P. G. M., And Approved Ry Thi Grand Lodge Of New Yors, June. 1873. I. OF TRIALS. Section 1. A Masonic trial is the judicial examination of the issues arising on Complaints for offences before the Grand Lodge or 0 nimissioners, whether they be issues of law or fact. § 2. Masonc offences which object the individual offender to trial und punishment, are of four kinds: 1. Offences against Statutory law, being such as are called crimes, divided into felonies and misdemeanors. 2. Offences at common law, not made crimes by any statue; such a,, assault aiid Lattery. 3. Offensfs against the moral law, not punishable as crimes; such as adultery and fraud; and 4. Offenses against the Constitution and laws of Ma sonry, written or unwritten. § 3. The penalties which may be inflicted upon an individual Mason, for an offense, are: 1. Reprimand or censure; 2. Suspension for a definite time; and, 3. Expulsion. § 4. Masonic offenses may also be committed by a Lodge in the particulars defined by the Constitution, and not otherwise, and which are: 1. Contumacy to the authority of the Grand Master or Grand Lodge. 2. Departure from the Ancient Landmarks; 3. Disobedience to the Constitution, and laws of the jurisdiciion; and 4. Neglecting to meet as a Lodge for one year or more. § 5. Every individual Mason, and every Lge accused of a Masonic offense, must be proceeded against by written charges called a Complaint, and notice thereof; and each is entitled to a spi cdy and impartial trial. § 6. Any Mason in good standing may prefer a complaint to tbe proper authority against any other individual Mason, or against...
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