Compiled Law of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Michigan; Revision of A.L. 5873, A.D. 1873, with Amendments to and Including A.L. 5890, A.D. 1890 (Paperback)

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1890. Excerpt: ... DIGEST OF Approved Decisions of Grand Masters AND RULINGS OF GRAND LODGE, TO AND INCLUDING SESSION OF 1890, WITH EDICTS, RESOLUTIONS AND DEFINITIONS NOW IN FORCE. COMPILED BY JOHN W. McGRATH, P. G. M., Chairman Committee on Jurisprudence. Note.--In the citation of references, the figures in brackets refer to the number of the decision. ACQUITTAL, 1. The action of a Lodge in acquitting a Brother charged with N. P. D. does not remit the dues or satisfy the debt, provided no claim was made by the accused that the dues had been paid. If the dues remain unpaid, such continued withholding may be charged as U. M. C. and the Brother again be put upon trial. G. M. Maynard, (20), 1S7," p. 21. '.I. The trial and acquittal by a court of law is no bar to a Masonic prosecution for the same offense. Foster's Appeal, 1868, pp. 54-5. ADJOURNMENT. 1. A regular meeting cannot be adjourned or continued, so as to make it proper to receive charges at the "adjourned meeting.' Eason's Appeal. 1S67, p. 82. 2 If a trial is commenced at a Regular, it is not error to finish the trial and pass judgment and sentence at a special meeting. Rupert's Appeal, 1873, p. 61). Penal Code, CI. 44, p. 74. 3. If upon the return night of a summons a quorum is not present, the Master should announce to those present, that in the absence of a quorum the matter of the charges would be postponed until the next Regular, and the Secretary should notify the accused. G. M. McGrath. (14), 1881, p. 61. 4. A By-Law which provides for a motion to adjourn is invalid. G. M. Allen (30), 1860, p. 24. ADMISSION. 1. A member in DEGREESood standing cannot be denied admission to his own Lodge. G. M. I'amum, (21), 1886, p. 26. 2. A member cannot be denied admission to his Lodge because he is "notoriously obnoxious to his Lodge," or because he has a "n...