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THE 
 
 CONSTITUTION, BY-LAWS, 
 
 CODE AND FORMS 
 
 OF THE 
 
 irand lodge of iouthiakota, 
 
 OF 
 
 ANCIENT, FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS. 
 
 TO WHICH ARE ADDED 
 
 The "Charges of a Freemason." 
 
 Compiled by 
 
 OSCAR S. GIFFORD, P. G. M., 
 
 SAMUEL A. BROWN, NO. 5, 
 
 MARSHALL R. BROWN, No. 13 0, 
 
 Committee. 
 Arranged by 
 
 GEO. A. PETTIGREW, 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 
 Ad(jpted by the Grand Lodge June 11, 1902. 
 
ANCIENT CONSTITUTIONS. 
 
 THE CHARGES OF A FREE-MASON, 
 
 Extracted from the ancient Records of Lodges 
 Beyond Sea, and of those in England, Scotland, and 
 Ireland, for the Use of the Lodges in London: To be 
 read at the making of New Brethren, or when the 
 Master shall order it. 
 
 The General Heads, Viz: 
 
 I. Of God and Religion. 
 II. Of the Civil Magistrate, Supreme and Subordi- 
 nate. 
 
 III. Of Lodges. 
 
 IV. Of Masters, Wardens, Fellows, and Appren- 
 
 tices. 
 V. Of the Management of the Craft in working. 
 VI. Of Behaviour, viz: 
 
 1. In the Lodge while constituted. 
 
 2. After the Lodge is over and the Brethren 
 not gone. 
 
 3. When Brethren meet without Strangers, 
 but not in a Lodge. 
 
 4. In Presence of Strangers not Masons. 
 
 5. At Home and in the Neighbourhood. 
 
 6. Towards a strange Brother. 
 
 I. Concerning God and Religion. 
 
 A Mason is oblig'd, by his Tenure, to obey the moral 
 Law; and if he rightly understands the Art, he will 
 never be a stupid Atheist, nor an irreligious Libertine. 
 But though in ancient Times Masons were charg'd in 
 eyery Country to be of the Religion of that Country or 
 Nation, whatever it was, yet 'tis now thought more 
 expedient only to oblige them to that Religion in which 
 
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 all Men agree, leaving their particular Opinions to 
 themselves; that is, to be good Men and true, or Men ot 
 Honour and Honesty, by whatever Denominations or 
 persuasions they may be distinguish'd; whereby 
 Masonrv becomes the Center of Union, and the Means 
 of conciliating true Friendship among Persons that 
 must have remain'd at a perpetual Distance. 
 II. Of the Civil Magistrate, Supreme and 
 Subordinate. 
 
 A Mason is a peaceable Subject to the Civil Powers, 
 wherever he resides or works, and is never to be con- 
 cern'd in Plots and Conspiracies against the Peace and 
 Welfare of the Nation, nor to behave himself unduti- 
 fully to inferior Magistrates; for as Masonry hath been 
 always injured by War, Bloodshed, and Confusion, so 
 ancient Kings and Princes have been much dispos'd to 
 encourage the Craftsmen, because of their Peaceable-. 
 ness and Loyalty, whereby they practically answer'd 
 the Cavils of their Adversaries, and promoted the 
 Honour of the Fraternity, who ever flourish'd in Times 
 of Peace. So that if a Brother should be a Rebel 
 against the State, he is not to be countenanc'd in his 
 Rebellion, however he may be pitied as an unhappv 
 Man; and, if convicted of no other Crime, though the 
 loyal Brotherhood must and ought to disown his Rebel- 
 lion, and give no Umbrage or Ground of political Jeal- 
 ousy to the Government for the time being, they cannot 
 expel him from the Lodge, and his relation to it 
 remains indefeasible. 
 
 III. Of Lodges. 
 
 A Lodge is a Place where Masons assemble and work; 
 Hence that Assembly, or duly organiz'd Societ}- of 
 Masons, is call'd a Lodge, and every Brother ouo-ht to 
 belong to one, and to be subject to its By-Laws and the 
 General Regulations. It is either particular or gen- 
 eral, and will be best understood by attending it, and 
 by the Regulations of the General or Grand Lodge 
 hereunto annex'd. In ancient times, no Master or 
 Fellow could be absent from it, especially when warn'd 
 to appear at it, without incurring a severe Censure 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 5 
 
 until it appeared to the Master and Wardens that pure 
 Necessity hinder'd him. 
 
 The Persons admitted Members of a Lodg-e must be 
 good and true Men, free-born, and of mature and dis- 
 creet Ag'e, no Bondmen, no Women, no immoral or 
 scandalous Men, but of g'ood Report. 
 
 IV. Of Masters, Wardens, Fellows, and Appren- 
 tices. 
 
 All Preferment among- Masons is g-rounded upon real 
 Worth and personal Merit only; that so the Lords may 
 be well served, the Brethren not put to shame, nor the 
 Royal Craft despis'd: Therefore no Master or Warden 
 is chosen by Seniority, but for his Merit. It is impos- 
 sible to describe these thing's in writing-, and every 
 Brother must attend in his Place, and learn them in a 
 wav peculiar to this Fraternity: Only Candidates may 
 know, that no Master should take an Apprentice, unless 
 he has sufficient Imployment for him, and unless he be 
 a perfect Youth, having no Maim or Defect in his Body, 
 that may render him uncapable of learning- the Art of 
 serving- his Master's Lord, and of being- made a 
 Brother, and then a Fellow-Craft in due time, even 
 after he has served such a Terra of Years as the Cus- 
 tom of the Country directs; and that he should be 
 descended of honest Parents; that so, when otherwise 
 qualify'd, he may arrive to the Honour of being- the 
 Warden, and then the Master of the Lodge, the Grand 
 Warden, and at length the Grand Master of all the 
 Lodges, according to his Merit. 
 
 No Brother can be a Warden until he has pass'd the 
 part of a Fellow-Craft; nor a Master until he has acted 
 as a Warden, nor Grand Warden until he has been 
 Master of a Lodge, nor Grand Master unless he has 
 been a Fellow-Craft before his Election, who is also to 
 be nobly born, or a Gentleman of the best E"*ashion, or 
 some eminent Scholar, or some curious Architect, or 
 other Artist, descended of honest Parents, and who is 
 of singular great Merit in the Opinion of the Lodges. 
 And for the better, and easier, and more honorable 
 Discharge of his Office, the Grand Master has a Power 
 to chuse his own Deputy Grand Master, who must then, 
 
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 or must have been formerly, the Master of a particular 
 Lodg-e, and has the Privilege of acting whatever the 
 Grand Master, his Principal, should act, unless the 
 said Principal be present, or interpose his Authority 
 by a Letter. 
 
 These Rulers and Governors, supreme and subordi- 
 nate, of the ancient Lodge, are to be obey'd in their 
 respective Stations by all the Brethren, according to 
 the old Charges and Regulations, with all Humility, 
 Reverence, Love, and Alacrity. 
 
 V. Of the Management of the Craft in Working. 
 
 All Masons should work honestly on working Days, 
 that they may live creditably on holy Days; and the 
 time appointed by the Law of the Land, or confirm'd 
 by Custom, shall be observ'd. 
 
 The Most expert of the Fellow-Crafsmen shall be 
 chosen or appointed the Master, or Overseer of the 
 Lord's Work, who is to be call'd Master by those who 
 work under him. The Craftsmen are to avoid all ill 
 Language, and to call each other by no disobliging 
 Name, but Brother or Fellow, and to behave themselves 
 courteously within and without the Lodge. 
 
 The Master, knowing himself to be able of Cunning, 
 shall undertake the Lord's Work as reasonably as pos- 
 sible, and truly dispend his Goods as if they were his 
 own; nor give more Wages to any Brother or Appren- 
 tice than he really may deserve. 
 
 Both the Master and the Masons receiving their 
 Wages justly, shall be faithful to the Lord, and hon- 
 estly, finish their Work, whether Task or Journey; nor 
 put the Work to Task that hath been accustom'd to 
 Journey. 
 
 None shall discover Envy at the Prosperity of a 
 Brother, nor supplant him, or put him out of his Work, 
 if he be capable to finish the same; for no man can 
 finish another's Work so much to the Lord's Profit 
 unless he be thoroughly acquainted with the Desio-ns 
 and Drafts of him that began it. 
 
 When a Fellow-Craftsman is chosen Warden of the 
 Work under the Master, he shall be true both to 
 
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 Master and Fellows, shall carefully oversee the Work 
 in the Master's absence to the Lord's Profit; and his 
 Brethren shall obey him. 
 
 All Masons employ 'd shall meekly receive their 
 Wages without Murmuring or Mutiny, and not desert 
 the Master till the Work is finish'd. 
 
 A younger Brother shall be instructed in working, to 
 prevent spoiling the Materials for want of Judgment, 
 and for encreasing and continuing of Brotherly love. 
 
 All the Tools used in working shall be approved by' 
 the Grand Lodge. 
 
 No Labourer shall be eraploy'd in the proper Work 
 of Masonr}^; nor shall Pree-Masons work with those 
 that are not free, without an urgent Necessity; nor 
 shall they teach Labourers and unaccepted Masons, as 
 they should teach a Brother or Fellow. 
 
 VI. Of Behaviour. 
 /. 1)1 the Locig-e xvhilc Constituted. 
 
 You are not to hold private Committees, or separate 
 Conversation without Leave from the Master, nor to 
 talk of anything impertinent or unseemly, nor inter- 
 rupt the Master or Wardens, or any Brother speaking 
 to the Master; Nor behave yourself ludicrously or 
 jestingly while the Lodge is engaged in what is serious 
 and solemn; nor use any unbecoming language upon 
 any Pretense whatsoever; but to pay due Reverence to 
 your Master, Wardens, and Fellows, and put them to 
 worship. 
 
 If any Complaint be brought, the Brother found 
 guilty shall stand to the Award and Determination of 
 the Lodge, who are the proper and competent Judges 
 of all such Controversies (unless you carry it by Appeal 
 to the Grand Lodge), and to whom they ought to be 
 referr'd, unless a Lord's Work be hinder'd the mean- 
 while, in which Case a particular Reference may be 
 made: but you must never go to Law about what con- 
 cerneth Masonry, without an absolute Necessityappar- 
 ent to the Lodge. 
 
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 2. Behavior after the Lodge is over, and the Brethren 
 
 not g-one. 
 
 You may enjoy yourselves with innocent Mirth, treat- 
 ing one another according- to Ability, but avoiding- all 
 Excess, or forcing any Brother to eat or drink beyond 
 his Inclination, or hindering him from going when his 
 Occasions call him, or doing or saying anything offen- 
 sive, or that may forbid an easy and free Conversation; 
 for that would blast our Harmony, and defeat our laud- 
 able Purposes. Therefore no private Piques. or Quar- 
 rels must be brought within the Door of the Lodge, far 
 less any Quarrels about Religion, or Nations, or State 
 Policy, we being only, as Masons, of the Catholick 
 Religion above mention 'd; we are also of all Nations, 
 Tongues, Kindreds, and Languages, and are resolv'd 
 against all Politicks, as what never yet conduc'd to the 
 Welfare of the Lodge, nor ever will. This charge has 
 always been strictly enjoin'd and observ'd; but espec- 
 ially ever since the Reformation in Britain, or the Dis- 
 sent and Secession of these Nations from the Com- 
 munion of Rome. 
 
 J. Behavior when Brethren meet zcitho/it Stra)ig-ers but 
 not in a Lodge Fornid. 
 
 You are to. salute one another in a courteous manner, 
 as you will be instructed, calling each other Brother, 
 freely giving mutual Instruction, as shall be thought 
 expedient, without being overseen or overheard, and 
 without encroaching upon each other, or derogating 
 from that Respect which is due to any Brother were he 
 not a Mason: For though all Masons are as Brethren 
 upon the same Level, yet Masonry takes no Honour 
 from a Man that he had before; nay rather it adds to 
 his Honour, especially if he has deserv'd well of the 
 Brotherhood, who must give Honour to whom it is due 
 and avoid ill Manners. 
 
 -f. Behavior in presence of Stra7igers not Masons. 
 
 You shall be cautious in your Words and Carriage 
 that the most penetrating Stranger shall not be able to 
 discover or find out what is not proper to be intimated- 
 
MASONIC LAW OP SOUTH DAKOTA. 9 
 
 and sometimes you shall divert a Discourse, and man- 
 age it prudently for the Honour of the worshipful 
 Fraternity. 
 
 5. Behavior at Ho7ne and in your Neighborhood. 
 
 You are to act as becomes a moral and wise Man; 
 particularly, not to let your Family, Friends, and 
 Neig-hbors know the Concerns of the Lodge, &c., but 
 wisely to consult your own Honour, and that of the 
 ancient Brotherhood, for Reasons not to be mention 'd 
 here. You must- also consult your Health, by not con- 
 tinuing- tog-ether too late, or too long from home, after 
 Lodge Hours are past; and by avoiding of Gluttony or 
 Drunkenness, that your Families be not neglected or 
 injured, nor you disabled from working. 
 
 6. Behavior tozuards a Strang-e Brother. 
 
 You are cautiously to examine him, in such a Method 
 as Prudence shall direct you, that you may not be 
 impos'd upon by an ignorant false Pretender, whom 
 you are to reject with Contempt and Derision, and 
 beware of giving him any Hints of Knowledge. 
 
 But if you discover him to be a true and genuine 
 Brother, you are to respect him accordingly; and if he 
 is in want, you must relieve him if you can, or else 
 direct him how he may be reliev'd; You must employ 
 him some Days, or else recommend him to be employ 'd. 
 But you are not charged to do beyond your Ability, 
 onlv to prefer a poor Brother, that is a good Man and 
 true, before any other poor People in the same Cir- 
 cumstance. 
 
 Finally, All these Charges you are to observe, and 
 also those that shall be communicated to you in another 
 way; cultivating Brotherly Love, the Foundation and 
 Cape-stone, the Cement and Glory of this ancient Fra- 
 ternity, avoiding all Wrangling and Quarreling, all 
 Slander and Backbiting, nor permitting others to 
 slander any honest Brother, but defending his Char- 
 acter, and doing him all good Offices, as far as is con- 
 sistent with your Honour and Safety, and no farther. 
 And if any of them do you injury, you must apply to 
 
10 MASONIC r.AW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 
 
 your own or his Lodg-e; and from thence you may 
 appeal to the Grand Lodge at the Quarterly Communi- 
 cation, and from thence to the annual Grand Lodge, as 
 has been the ancient lauaable Conduct of our Fore- 
 fathers in every Nation; never taking a legal Course 
 but when the Case cannot be otherwise decided, and 
 patiently listning to the honest and friendly Advice of 
 Master and Fellows, when they would prevent your 
 going to Law with Strangers, or would excite you to 
 put a speedy Period to all Law-Suits, that so you may 
 mind the Affair of Masonrvwith the more Alacrity and 
 Success; but with respect to Brothers or Fellows at 
 Law, the Master and Brethren should kindly offer their 
 Mediation, which ought to be thankfully submitted to 
 by the contending Brethren; and if that Submission is 
 impracticable, they must however carry on their Pro- 
 cess, or Law-Suit, without Wrath and Rancor (not in 
 the common wayj, saying or doing nothing which may 
 hinder Brotherly Love, and good Offices to be renew'd 
 and continu'd; that all may see the benign Influence of 
 Masonry, as all true Masons have done from the Begin- 
 ing of the World, and will do to the End of Time. 
 Amen, so mote it be. 
 
CONSTITUTION 
 
 OF T H K. 
 
 /T^ostU/orsf^ipfuI Orai^d tpd(^eof Soutl; Dal^ota 
 
 PREAMBLE. 
 
 We, the representatives of five lodges of Ancient, 
 Free and Accepted Masons of South Dakota, in conven- 
 tion assembled, in order to form a perfect union, estab- 
 lish order, insure tranquility, provide for and promote 
 the g-eneral welfare of the craft, and secure to the fra- 
 ternity within the State of South Dakota the blessings 
 of Masonic privileges, do ordain and establish this Con- 
 stitution: 
 
 ARTICLE I. 
 
 The Grand Lodge shall consist of a Grand Master, a 
 Deputy Grand Master, a Senior Grand Warden, a 
 Junior Grand Warden, a Grand Treasurer, a Grand 
 Secretary, a Deputy Grand Secretary, a Grand Lec- 
 turer, a Grand Chaplain, two Grand Deacons, a Grand 
 Tyler, a Grand Marshal, two Grand Stewards, a Grand 
 Sword Bearer, a Grand Pursuivant, the Masters and 
 Wardens for the time being of the several lodges under 
 the Jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, all past elective 
 Grand Officers of the Grand Lodge who continue 
 members of any lodge under this Jurisdiction. 
 
 ARTICLE II. 
 
 This Grand Lodge, so to be organized, shall be 
 styled and known by the name of the Grand Lodg-e of 
 Ancient, Free aiid Accepted Masons of South Dakota. 
 
 ARTICLE in. 
 
 The Grand Lodge shall hold Annual Communications, 
 and the Grand Master, or his Deputy in case of his 
 absence from the state, may, on very urgent occasions, 
 call special meetings. 
 
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 ARTICLE IV. 
 
 When any officer of a particular Lodgfe cannot attend 
 the Grand Lodge, he may depute any Brother Master 
 Mason of the same Lodg-e to act for him in the Grand 
 Lodg-e, and such deputation shall be over the signature 
 of the Brother deputing. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 Past Grand Officers may hold offices in particular 
 Lodges, and this shall not deprive them of any privi- 
 lege they may claim in the Grand Lodge as Past Grand 
 Officers. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. 
 
 The Grand Master, Deputy Grand Master, Senior 
 Grand Warden and Junior Grand Warden, Grand 
 Treasurer and Grand Secretary shall be annually 
 elected by ballot. The Grand Secretary shall appoint 
 his Deputy, and the Grand Master shall appoint all 
 other officers. 
 
 ARTICLE VII. 
 
 In all questions which shall come before the Grand 
 Lodge for its decision, every Subordinate Lodge — 
 whether represented by one or more delegates — shall 
 be entitled to three votes; and every Past and Present 
 Elective Grand Officer one vote; and also everyappoint- 
 ive Grand Officer present, and acting duringhis term, 
 shall be entitled to vote individually, and the Grand 
 Master, or his Deputy when presiding", shall give the 
 casting vote when it is necessary. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. 
 
 The Grand Lodge shall have power to constitute 
 new Lodges by letters patent, under its seal. 
 
 ARTICLE IX. 
 
 To establish a uniform mode of working throughout 
 its Jurisdiction, strictly adhering to the ancient land- 
 marks, usag-es and customs of Masonry. 
 
 ARTICLE X. 
 
 And in furtherance of this object, it shall be the duty 
 of the Grand Master, by himself or some other Brother 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 13 
 
 by him appointed, to visit as often as practicable the 
 particular Lodges under the Jurisdiction of this Grand 
 Lodg'e, to lecture and instruct the Brethren, and to 
 correct such errors as may exist among- them. 
 
 ARTICLE XI. 
 
 To hear and determine all appeals from. Subordinate 
 Lodges and to decide all disputes between the different 
 Lodges under this Jurisdiction; to demand such fees as 
 may be deemed just and reasonable upon granting Dis- 
 pensations and constituting new Lodges and for other 
 Masonic purposes. 
 
 ARTICLE XII. 
 
 To make such By-Laws as may be necessary for 
 their good government, and not inconsistent with this 
 Constitution. 
 
 ARTICLE XIII. 
 
 And do all things heretofore accustomed to be done 
 by other Grand Lodges, which are within the ancient 
 landmarks and usages of the Craft. 
 
 ARTICLE XIV. 
 
 No alteration shall take place in this Constitution, 
 except in the manner following: Every amendment 
 shall be proposed in writing at a regular communica- 
 tion of the Grand Lodge, and, if concurred in, a fair 
 copy shall be sent by the Grand Secretary to every 
 Subordinate Lodge under this Jurisdiction, who shall 
 pass or reject the same, and certify their proceedings 
 thereon, without any unnecessary delay, to the Grand 
 Secretary; and at the next regular communication, if it 
 appears that two-thirds of the particular Lodges have 
 concurred in the same, it shall become a part of this 
 Constitution. 
 
 Done in Masonic Convention by the unanimous con- 
 sent of the Lodges present, at Elk Point, South Dakota, 
 on the twenty-third day of June, Anno Lucis, 5875, 
 Anno Domini, 1875. F. J. DEWITT, 
 
 MARK W. BAILEY, President. 
 
 Secretary. 
 
BY-LAWS 
 
 OK THE 
 
 MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE 
 
 OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 
 
 GRAND LODGE. 
 
 Section I. Qrand Lodge Communications. The Grand An- 
 nual Communication of the Grand Lodg-e shall be held 
 on the second Tuesday in June of each vear, at such 
 place as the Grand Lodge shall determine, bv a vote at 
 the previous Grand Annual Communication. 
 
 Sec. 2. Qualifications ot Officers. Xo brother shall be 
 elected to the office of Grand Master, Deputv Grand 
 Master, Senior or Junior Grand Warden, who has not 
 been elected and installed to preside over a regular 
 Lodge, and the officers elected and appointed shall be 
 selected as equally as practicable from the respective 
 Lodges. 
 
 Sec. 3. Election and Appointment of Grand Lodge Officers. 
 The election and appointment of Grand Lodge Officers 
 shall take place at the Grand Annual Communication 
 in the manner prescribed by Article VI of the Con- 
 stitution. 
 
 Sec. 4. Vacancies— How Filled. In case of the death, 
 resignation, absence from the state or other incapacity' 
 of the Grand Master, his authoritv and responsibility 
 shall devolve upon the Acting Grand Master, who shall 
 be the senior m rank of the first three officers of the 
 Grand Lodge present, within the state: Deputv Grand 
 Master. Senior Grand Warden, or Junior Grand 
 Warden. In case of other vacancy, the Grand Master 
 shall fill the office by appointment. 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 15 
 
 Sec. 5. Standing Committees. 
 
 1. On Credentials. 
 
 2. On Grand Master's Address and reports of 
 
 Grand Officers. 
 
 3. On Work of Lodg-es Under Dispensation 
 
 and Petitions for Charters. 
 
 4. On Chartered Lodges and their Returns. 
 
 5. On Grievances and Appeals. 
 
 6. On Masonic Jurisprudence. 
 
 7. On Finance. 
 
 8. On Grand Lodge Library. 
 
 9. On Mileage and Per Diem. 
 
 10. On Unfinished Business. 
 
 11. On Ritual. 
 
 12. On Obituaries. 
 
 13. On Resolutions. 
 
 14. On Foreign Correspondence. 
 
 Sec. 6. Committee on Foreign Correspondence. The Com- 
 mittee on Foreign Correspondence shall be appointed 
 at the close of each Grand Annual Communication to 
 serve until the close of the next Grand Annual Com- 
 munication. 
 
 Sec. 7. Reports of Officers and Committees— When to be Pre- 
 sented. All officers and committees appointed to act 
 during recess, having reports to make to the Grand 
 Lodge, are required to present them on the first dav of 
 the Grand Annual Communication. 
 
 Sec. 8. Questions Involving Masonic Jurisprudence. Mem- 
 bers of the Grand Lodge having questions involving 
 Masonic Jurisprudence to propound to the Grand 
 Lodge or Grand Master, shall present the same in 
 writing. 
 
 GRAND OFFICERS. 
 
 DUTIES OF GRAND MASTER. 
 
 Sec. 9. Annual Address. The Grand Master shall, at 
 the opening of each Annual Communication, submit a 
 written address, setting forth an account of his official 
 acts during the recess of the Grand Lodge, and such 
 suggestions and propositions as he deems advisable to 
 the fraternity and proper for the consideration of the 
 Grand Lodge. 
 
16 MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 
 
 Sec. lo. To Cause Exemplification of Worlc. The Grand 
 Master shall cause the work and lectures, in one or 
 more of the three degrees in Masonry, to be exempli- 
 fied before the Grand Lodge at each Annual Communi- 
 cation. 
 
 Sec. II. To Appoint Committees. The Grand Master 
 shall, at each Annual Communication of the Grand 
 Lodge, appoint the standing committees as provided for 
 in Section five, to consist of five (5) members each, 
 except the Committee on Foreign Correspondence, 
 vs^hich ma}' consist of one (1) or more. 
 
 Provided, That the Grand Master may, at any time, 
 appoint any standing committee and authorize it to 
 meet before the Annual Communication of the Grand 
 Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 12. Decisions of Qrand Master. A • decision of the 
 Grand Master governs only in the particular case in 
 which it is rendered, and until disapproved or set aside 
 b}' the Grand Lodge. 
 
 GRAND TREASURER. 
 
 Sec. 13. Duties. It shall be the duty of the Grand 
 Treasurer to lay before the Grand Lodge, on the first 
 day of each Annual Communication, all of his accounts 
 for inspection and adjustment; and he shall immedi- 
 ately pay over to his successor any balance which may 
 be found to be due from him to the Grand Lodge, 
 together with all the books, papers and documents 
 belonging to his ofiice; and shall, moreover, before 
 entering upon the duties of his ofiice, execute to the 
 Grand Master, for the time being, for the benefit of 
 the Grand Lodge, a bond with such security company 
 and in such sum as shall be approved b}- the Grand 
 Master, conditioned upon the faithful discharge of his 
 duties. 
 
 GRAND SECRET AR.Y. 
 
 Sec. 14. General Duties. It shall be the duty of the 
 Grand Secretary to close the books and accounts of the 
 Grand Lodge on the twentieth day of May in each year; 
 to submit, on the first day of each Annual Communi- 
 cation, an abstract of the operations of his ofiice during 
 the year, with an account of the receipts and expendi- 
 
MASONIC LAW,. OF SOUTH DAKOTA.. 17 
 
 tures of all moneys. He shall, before entering- upon 
 the duties of his office, execute to the Grand Master, 
 for the time being-, for the benefit of the Grand Lodg-e, 
 a bond with such security company and in such sum as 
 may be approved by the Grand Master, conditioned 
 upon the faithful discharg-e of his duties. 
 
 Sec. 15. Proceedings. The Grand Secretary shall 
 transmit three. (3) copies of the proceeding's of the 
 Grand Lodge to each Lodge under its jurisdiction, one 
 (1) copy to each Grand Officer, and to each permanent 
 member of Grand Lodge, and four (4) copies to each 
 Grand Lodge with whom Masonic relations have been 
 established. 
 
 Sec. i6. Grand Librarian. The Grand Secretary, by 
 virtue of his office, is hereby constituted Grand Libra- 
 rian, and directed to take charge of the Grand Lodge 
 Library, subject to such regulations as the Grand 
 Lodge shall prescribe. 
 
 Sec. 17. Trial of Grand Officers. An elective officer of 
 this Grand Lodge is not amenable to trial and sentence 
 except by this Grand Lodge, or a commission deriving 
 its authority therefrom. 
 
 FORMATION OF NEW LODGES. 
 
 Sec. 18. Dispensation. The Grand Master, or Acting 
 Grand Master, may, during the recess of the Grand 
 Lodge, upon proper application, issue Letters of Dis- 
 pensation, to continue in force from the date thereof 
 until the thirtieth day of April; but no dispensation 
 shall be issued until the fee therefor shall have been 
 deposited with the Grand Secretary, nor be valid with- 
 out the seal of the Grand Lodge. Nor shall a dispen- 
 sation be granted to form a new Lodge in any town or 
 city where there is a Lodge already existing unless the 
 population exceeds six thousand (6,000). 
 
 Sec. 19. Prerequisites to Obtain Dispensation. No Dispen- 
 sation shall be granted for the formation of a new 
 Lodge except upon the petition of fifteen (15) known 
 and approved Master Masons, in which petition their 
 first Master and Wardens shall be nominated, which 
 petition shall be accompanied by a recommendation 
 
1<! MASONIC LAW OF SOI'TH DAKOTA. 
 
 from the Lodge nearest to the place in which the new 
 Lodge is to be formed; and before any Lodge shall 
 recommend anv petition for the formation of a new 
 Lodg-e, thev shall require the Brother named as Master 
 of such new Lodge to appear in open Lodge and exem- 
 plify the work in the three degrees in Masonry in a 
 creditable manner. Any Lodge recommending a peti- 
 tion for the formation of a new Lodge shall state explic- 
 itlv that the Brethren whose petition they recommend 
 have provided a suitable and safe Lodge room, and that 
 each one of the petitioners is in possession of a regular 
 dimit, or has satisfactory evidence that the Lodge of 
 which he was a member is no longer in existence, and 
 that the Master of the proposed new Lodge has 
 appeared in open Lodge and exemplified the work as 
 provided above. 
 
 Sec. 20. Fees for Letters of Dispensation, For everj^ Let- 
 ter of Dispensation for the formation of a new Lodge 
 there shall be paid to the Grand Secretary the sum of 
 twentv-five fS25 dollars, which sum shll be paid before 
 the deliverv of the Letters of Dispensation. 
 
 Sec. 21. Report of Lodges Under Dispensation,. Every Lodge 
 Under Dispensation shall conform to the provisions of 
 Section 28, and in addition thereto shall return their 
 Letter of Dispensation to the next Grand Annual Com- 
 munication after the date of said Letter, together with 
 an abridged transcript of their work, stating particu- 
 larly the following facts: 
 
 1st. The Transcript shall show at the commence- 
 ment of each meeting the name and location of the 
 Lodge, and the day of the week, month and vear. 
 
 2d. The names of the officers, members and visi- 
 tors present. 
 
 3d. Whether the meeting be a stated or a special 
 one and on what degree the Lodge is opened and closed. 
 
 4th. What work has been done, and a statement 
 showing what moneys have been received and dis- 
 bursed and for what purpose. 
 
 5th. A certificate of the correctness of the abstract 
 shall be appended, signed by the Master and Secretary. 
 
 6th. The abstract shall be made on cap paper, the 
 
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 leaves fastened tog-ether, carefully folded, with the 
 
 name and location of the Lodge endorsed on the back. 
 Sec. 22. Report to be Approved before Charter shall Issue. 
 
 No charter shall be issued until the provisions of Sec- 
 tion 21 have been fully complied with and the same 
 approved by the Grand Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 23. Fees for Charter. For every Charter issued 
 there shall be paid to the Grand Secretary the sura of 
 fifty (S50) dollars, which sum shall accompany the 
 application for the Charter. 
 
 Provided, That no Charter shall be issued to a Lodge 
 which has not worked under dispensation for a less 
 sum than seventy-five (S75) dollars, and not then with- 
 out the unanimous consent of the Grand Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 24. Representatives of Lodges Under Dispensation. Rep- 
 resentatives of Lodges Under Dispensation shall be 
 entitled to seats in the Grand Lodge, draw mileage and 
 participate in the discussions, but shall not be entitled 
 to vote, serve on committees or hold office therein. 
 
 Provided, That no representatives of a Lodge Under 
 Dispensation shall be entitled to the foregoing rights 
 unless his Lodge shall have fully complied with Sec- 
 tions 21 and 23. 
 
 Sec, 25. Right to Discipline. A Lodge working Under 
 Dispensation has the same right to discipline its mem- 
 bers for un-Masonic conduct as a Chartered Lodge. 
 
 LODGES. 
 
 Sec. 26. Officers and Number of riembers Necessary to Open. 
 
 1st. At a stated meeting there must be present 
 seven (7) Master Masons, members of that particular 
 Lodge, including the Master or a Warden. 
 
 2d. The principal officer present, and if more than 
 one, the highest in rank may call the Lodge to order, 
 when any competent Brother may act for him. But the 
 acts of the Brother thus called are the acts of the 
 officer. The Master or a Warden must be constantly 
 present in the Lodge. 
 
 3d. At special meetings, one (1) principal officer of 
 the Lodge and six (6) Master Masons in good standing 
 may legally open the Lodge and confer degrees. 
 
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 Except the principal officer, they need not be members 
 of that particular Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 27. Business Meetings to be Opened on the Master Mason's 
 Degree. All business of a Lodge except that of conferr- 
 ing degrees and giving instructions thereon, shall be 
 transacted at regular stated meetings. 
 
 Provided, That upon the trial of an Entered Appren- 
 tice or a Fellow Craft, a Lodge shall be opened on the 
 highest degree to which the accused has attained, until 
 the testimony has been concluded and the accused 
 heard by himself or counsel in his defense. 
 
 Sec. 28. Special Meetings. Special meetings may be 
 called by the Worshipful Master, at which meeting 
 only such business can be transacted as is specified in 
 the call, due notice having been given. 
 
 Sec. 29. Annual Report. Every Lodge shall, annually, 
 on or before the tenth day of May, make out and for- 
 ward to the Grand Secretary a report in such form as 
 shall be prescribed and furnished by him, which shall 
 include a list, in tabular form, of all the initiations, 
 passings and raisings, admissions, dimissions, deaths, 
 suspensions and expulsions of members, with the 
 respective dates thereof, signed by the Master and 
 attested by the Secretary, under the seal of the Lodge. 
 Said report to include the term of one (1) year from the 
 first day of May to the thirtieth day of April. 
 
 Sec. 30. \nnual Dues and Fees. Every Chartered Lodge 
 shall pay to the Grand Secretary, annually on or before 
 the tenth day of May, for each member of said Lodge on 
 the date of said report, the sum of fifty (50) cents and 
 the sum of fifteen (15) per centum shall be paid on all 
 moneys received for the initiating, passing and raising 
 of candidates in their respective Lodges. 
 
 Sec. 31. Penalty for Failure to Report and the Non-payment of 
 Dues. The failure of any Lodge to have its report and 
 dues in the hands of the Grand Secretary by the 20th 
 day of May shall deprive its Master and" Wardens, or 
 their representatives, of their right to seats in the 
 Grand Lodge for that year; and in case of the refusal 
 or neglect of any Lodge to pay their dues or make their 
 report, at or before the next Annual Communication of 
 the Grand Lodge, or fail to offer a reasonable excuse 
 
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 for such refusal or neg-lect, such Lodge shall be sus- 
 pended from further labor and its charter reclaimed 
 by the Grand Lodge. 
 
 Provided, That such Lodge, upon proper applica- 
 tion to the Grand Lodge, and upon making due returns, 
 accompanied by the amount of all its dues, may be 
 restored to its former rank and privileges by a majority 
 vote of the Grand Lodge at the time of said application. 
 
 Provided further. That no Lodge shall be charged 
 with Grand Lodge dues for any member who shall be 
 exempt from paying his dues to the Lodge of which he 
 is a member, on account of his inability to pay them. 
 
 Sec. 32. Annual Election of Officers. The election of ofiE- 
 cers in the Chartered Lodges shall be annual, and shall 
 be held on the first stated meeting in December. 
 
 Sec. 33. Eligibility to Vote. No Brother is eligible to 
 vote at the election of officers in any Lodge unless he is 
 a Master Mason and a member of the Lodge, whose 
 dues are paid up to the day of election, or the time of 
 such payment extended by a vote of the Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 34. Order of Voting for Officers. In balloting for 
 officers the vote shall first be taken for Worshipful 
 Master; after that officer is chosen, the vote shall then 
 be taken for Senior Warden; then for Junior Warden; 
 then for Treasurer and then for Secretary. 
 
 Sec. 35. Officers to be Appointed by Worshipful Master. All 
 officers not provided for in Section 34 shall beappointed 
 by the Worshipful Master elect, viz.: Chaplain, Senior 
 Deacon, Junior Deacon, Senior Steward, Junior Stew- 
 ard and Tyler. 
 
 Sec. 36. Installation of Officers. The installation of offi- 
 cers in the Chartered Lodges shall take place on or 
 before the 27th day of December following their election. 
 
 Sec. 37. Master to Have Served as a Warden. The ancient 
 charge requiring the Master to have served as a 
 Warden of a Chartered Lodge shall be strictly enforced. 
 
 Provided, That in the case of a new Lodge where 
 there is no actual Past Master or Brother who has pre- 
 viously served as a Warden available, the Grand Master 
 may, by dispensation, authorize some well informed 
 Brother to act as Master. 
 
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 Provided further. That in the case of an emerg-ency, 
 when no actual Past Master or Brother who has pre- 
 viously served as a Warden can be found to accept the 
 East, the Grand Master may issue a dispensation for 
 the Lodg-e to elect some other Brother. 
 
 Sec. 38. Right to Discipline. Every Lodge shall exer- 
 cise all the rights of discipline over Masons who reside 
 within the jurisdiction of said Lodge, so far as may 
 relate to the conduct and behavior of such Masons 
 while residing within the jurisdiction of such Lodge. 
 Provided, That the Lodge of which such Brother is 
 a member, if within this Jurisdiction, may discipline 
 such Brother as provided for in the code of Trials and 
 Punishments. 
 
 Sec. 39. Maclcey's Masonic Jurisprudence. "Mackey s 
 Masonic Jurisprudence" shall be considered authorit}' 
 to guide the Masters of Lodges where there is no 
 expressed provision in our Constitution and By-Laws. 
 
 Sec. 40. Charity Bestowed upon a Member of Another Lodge. 
 When a Lodge bestows charity upon a member of 
 another Lodge, the amount so expended cannot be 
 legally claimed of the Lodge of which the recipient is a 
 member unless such expenditure has been made at the 
 request of the Lodge in which the Brother holds his 
 membership. 
 
 Sec. 41. When Membership in a Lodge Begins. When a 
 Brother petitioning for affiliation has been declared 
 elected a member of a Lodge, and also when a Lodge 
 has conferred the Master Mason Degree upon a Brother, 
 then and in either case the Lodge shall charge and col- 
 lect dues and report membership from the time of such 
 election or degree as the case may be, notwithstanding 
 the By-Laws of the Lodge may not have been signed by 
 the Brother. 
 
 Sec. 42. Visitors to be Vouched for. The Masters of 
 Lodges shall not permit a Brother to vouch for a 
 Brother when visiting a Lodge, unless the Brother so 
 vouching has actually satin open Lodge with the Brother 
 vouched for, or has examined him by direction of the 
 Worshipful Master. 
 
 Sec. 43. When Lodges May Appear in Public. Lodges shall 
 not hold public celebrations or appear in public pro- 
 
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 cessions, as Masons, without first obtaining- a dispen- 
 sation from the Grand Master, except in the following 
 cases: 
 
 1st. On funeral occasions, and then only when a 
 Blue Lodge has direct charge of the services. 
 
 2d. On the St. Johns' Days, the twenty- fourth day 
 of June and the twenty-seventh day of December. 
 
 Sec. 44. Grand Lodge By-Laws and Proceedings for Inspection 
 and Enforcement. Every Lodge shall keep a copy of the 
 Constitution and By-Laws of this Grand Lodge, 
 together with its proceedings under the same, for the 
 inspection of its members; and it is hereby made the 
 duty of the Master of each Lodge to observe the same 
 and see that they are strictly enforced in the Lodge 
 over which he presides. 
 
 Sec. 45. Number of Stated Meetings Limited. No Lodge 
 shall have more than two (2) stated meetings in each 
 month. 
 
 Sec. 46. Lodge Seal. Every Chartered Lodge shall 
 procure a seal and file an impression of the same in the 
 Grand Secretary's office. 
 
 Sec. 47. Suspended Lodges. Upon the suspension of any 
 Lodge, the last Treasurer and Secretary of such Lodge 
 shall, within three (3) months thereafter, forward to 
 the Grand Secretary all of the books, papers, jewels, 
 funds and furniture of the Lodge so suspended, to be 
 retained by him until disposed of by the Grand Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 48. Certificate of Membersliip to be Issued to a Deceased 
 Brother's Family. Upon the death of a Brother in good 
 standing, it- shall be the duty of the Secretary of the 
 Lodge of which he was a member to furnish the near- 
 est relatives of the deceased Brother with a certificate 
 showing such membership. Said certificate to be fur- 
 nished without application or fee for the same. 
 
 PETITIONS. 
 
 Sec. 49. Time of Residence Necessary. No Lodge shall 
 receive the petition of any applicant for the degrees 
 in Masonry who has not resided for one (1) year, last 
 past, under the jurisdiction of the Lodge to which his 
 petition is presented. 
 
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 Sec. 50. Petition for Initiation— What to Contain. A peti- 
 tion for initiation shall contain the following informa- 
 tion: 
 
 Petitioner's full name, date and place of birth, occu- 
 pation, a statement of the fact that he has resided 
 within the jurisdiction of the Lodge to which he peti- 
 tions for twelve months, last past; whether he has 
 ever petitioned and been rejected by an}' Masonic 
 Lodge or not; also a statement as to whether he knows 
 any physical, legal or moral reason that should prevent 
 his becoming a Mason. 
 
 Sec. 51. Recommendations on Petitions. Ever}' petition 
 for initiation or affiliation must bear the recommenda- 
 tion of two (2) Master Masons who are members of the 
 Lodge to which such petition is presented. 
 
 Sec. 52. When a Petition May be Withdrawn. A petition 
 may be withdrawn at any time before its reception by 
 the Lodge, but not afterward. 
 
 Sec. 53. When Petitions May be Received. No Lodge shall 
 receive or act upon a petition for initiation, affiliation 
 or advancement, except at a stated meeting. 
 
 Sec. 54. Committee on Petitions. Every petition received 
 by a Lodge for the mysteries of Masonr}', affiliation or 
 restoration shall be referred to a committee of three 
 members on investigation, whose report shall be made 
 before ballot is had; except application for advance- 
 ment, and for reinstatement of a Brother suspended 
 for non-payment of dues, may be acted upon without 
 reference to a committee. 
 
 Sec. 55. Objection to the Reception of a Petition. No Lodge 
 shall receive the petition of an}- applicant for the 
 degrees against the secret objection of any member of 
 the Lodge. Such objection to be made to the Worship- 
 ful Master; and, unless withdrawn, the petition of an 
 applicant so objected to cannot be again presented 
 until the expiration of six (6) months from the date of 
 such objection. 
 
 Sec. 56. Petition From a Candidate Rejected in Another Grand 
 Jurisdiction. No Lodge shall receive the petition of an 
 applicant rejected by a Lodge in any Grand Jurisdic- 
 tion, where the doctrine oifcrpetiial jin-isdictiou fre- 
 
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 vails, without first obtaining the consent, under seal, 
 of the rejecting Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 57. Duty of Committee on Petition for Affiliation. No 
 committee on the petition of a Brother for affiliation 
 can report favorably thereon without first satifying 
 itself that he is a Master Mason by an examination of 
 the applicant, or having sat in open Lodge with him, 
 and that he was so made in a regularly constituted 
 Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 58. Riglit to Renew Rejected Petitition for Affiliation. 
 A Brother whose petition for affiliation is rejected 
 may renew the same at the next stated meeting of the 
 same Lodge, or to any other Lodge. 
 
 BALLOT. 
 
 Sec. 59. When Ballot May be Had. No Lodge shall bal- 
 lot upon a petition for initiation or affiliation except at 
 a stated meeting at least four (4) weeks after such peti- 
 tion has been received. 
 
 Sec. 60. Election of Candidate. When a ballot is taken 
 on the petition of a candidate to receive the degrees in 
 Masonry and become a member of a Lodge, and it shall 
 be ascertained that the ballot is clear, the Worshipful 
 Master shall declare the petitioner elected to receive 
 the three (3) degrees of Masonry. 
 
 Sec. 61. Wlien Only One Black Ball Appears. When the 
 ballot has been spread and only one (1) black ball 
 appears, the Worshipful Master shall order the ballot 
 spread a second time, to avoid the possibility of mis- 
 take; but should one or more black balls appear the 
 second time, the Worshipful Master must declare the 
 candidate rejected. 
 
 Sec. 62. Ballot Cannot be Reconsidered. After the result 
 of a ballot upon the petition of a candidate for the 
 degrees or affiliation has been declared, it is final and 
 cannot be reconsidered. 
 
 INITIATION. 
 
 Sec. 63 . Objection to tlie Initiation of a Candidate. No Lodge 
 shall initiate any candidate against the secret objection 
 of any member of the Lodge, such objection to be 
 stated to the Worshipful Master. The reasons for 
 
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 such objection need not be g-iven, and unless the objec- 
 tion is withdrawn the Lodge is powerless to proceed 
 with the candidate until the expiration of six (6) months 
 from the date of such objection. At the expiration of 
 six (6) months the candidate may renew his petition, 
 which must take the same courseas in the first instance. 
 
 Sec. 64. Liquor Dealers or Manufacturers not Eligible. -No 
 person who is engaged in the business of keeping a 
 saloon, or who is engaged in the business of nianufac- 
 turing, wholesaling or retailing intoxicating liquor to 
 be used as a beverage, shall be initiated into any Lodge, 
 nor shall any Brother who is engaged in such business 
 be received into any Lodge as a member by affiliation. 
 
 Sec. 65. Candidate to be Presented With Apron. Every Lodge 
 shall present to each candidate it may initiate, at the 
 time of his initiation, a lamb-skin or white leather 
 apron to be retained by the recipient. 
 
 Sec. 66, When an Elected Candidate Loses His Right of Initia- 
 tion. If a candidate fails to present himself for initia- 
 tion within one (1) year after the date of his election, he 
 shall not be entitled to receive the degrees without a 
 new petition and ballot, which petition must take the 
 same course as in the first instance. 
 
 ADVANCEMENT. 
 
 Sec. 67. Objection to the Advancement of a Brother. Any 
 
 member of the Lodge may object to the advancement 
 of a Brother. Such objection, with the reason there- 
 for, must be stated to the Worshipful Master, who mav 
 entertain it or not at his discretion, or he mav lav the 
 objection before the Lodge. When the objection is 
 brought before the Lodge by the Worshipful Master it 
 shall be disposed of by a majority vote of the members 
 present. 
 
 Sec. 68. Time to Elapse Between Degrees. No candidate 
 shall be advanced to the Degree of Fellow Craft or 
 Master Mason until the expiration of four (4) weeks 
 after such initiation or passing, except bv dispensation 
 of the Grand Master. 
 
 Sec. 69. Examination of Candidate for Advancement. No can- 
 didate shall be advanced to the Degree of Fellow Craft 
 or Master Mason until he has been dulv examined in 
 
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 Open Lodg-e as to his proficiency in the preceding 
 degree. Such examination may take place at either a 
 stated or a special meeting, said examination must be 
 satisfactory to the Worshipful Master and the Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 70. When a Brother Loses His Right to Advance. If a 
 candidate, having- been initiated or passed, fails to pre- 
 sent himself for advancement within one (1) year from 
 the date of such initiating or passing-, he shall not be 
 entitled to receive his next deg-ree without a new ballot, 
 and the vote must beunanimousinfavorof theBrother's 
 advancement. 
 
 Sec, 71. Renewal of Petition for Advancement. A candidate 
 whose application for advancement has been rejected 
 may renew the same at the next stated meeting of the 
 Lodge. 
 
 DEGREES. 
 
 Sec. 72. ninimum Fee for Degrees. No Lodge shallconfer 
 the three (3) degrees in Masonry for a less sum than 
 twenty-five ($25) dollars. 
 
 Sec. 73. Degrees Not to be Conferred on Credit. No Lodge 
 shall confer any degree on credit. 
 
 Sec. 74. Conferring Degrees on Hore Than One Candidate. 
 The degrees of Entered Apprentice and Fellow Craft 
 and a portion of the Master Mason's Degree may be 
 conferred upon more than one candidate at the same 
 time, in the discretion of the Worshipful Master. 
 
 Sec. 75. Explanation of Ceremonies to Candidates. Every 
 Lodge shall, in all cases when conferring the degrees, 
 fully explain to the candidate the meaning of the cere- 
 monies pertaining to the degree conferred; such expla- 
 nation to be in accordance with the Masonic Work 
 approved by the Grand Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 76. When Part of the Degrees Have Been Conferred by 
 Another Lodge. No Lodge shall confer the degree of 
 Fellow Craft or Master Mason upon any Brother who 
 has been initiated or passed, as the case may be, in any 
 other Lodge, unless the brother applying shall produce 
 the consent, under seal, of the Lodge in which he was 
 admitted. 
 
 Provided, That when such Lodge has become dis- 
 solved, other proof of his good standing and worthiness 
 may be received. 
 
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 JURISDICTION. 
 
 Sec. 77. Terrilorial Jurisdiction of Lodge. The territorial 
 jurisdiction of a Lodg-e shall include all of the terri- 
 tory within this Grand Jurisdiction, nearer in a direct 
 line to its place of meeting than to the place of meeting" 
 of any other Lodg-e. 
 
 Sec. 78. Concurrent Jurisdiction. Where there is more 
 than one Lodg-e in any town or city the Lodges in such 
 town or city shall have concurrent jurisdiction. 
 
 Sec. 79. Lodges Having Concurrent Jurisdiction to Report to 
 Each Other. When more than one Lodge may be at work 
 in a town or city, it shall be the duty of each one of 
 such Lodges to report to the Secretary of each of her 
 Sister Lodges in said town or city, within forty-eight 
 (48) hours after the event shall have transpired, the 
 names and occupation of all persons whose petitions 
 may have been received, accepted or rejected. 
 
 Sec. 80. Jurisdiction Over Rejected Material. A Lodge which 
 rejects a candidate for the degrees in Masonry shall 
 have perpetual jurisdiction over such candidate during 
 his residence within this Grand Jurisdiction. 
 
 Provided, That a waiver of jurisdiction may be 
 granted to another Lodge, on its application, at a stated 
 meeting, by a unanimous vote of the members present; 
 vote to be taken by secret ballot. 
 
 Sec. 81. Application and Vote on Waiving Jurisdiction Over 
 Rejected Material. An application for a waiver of jurisdic- 
 tion over a rejected candidate can only be received at a 
 stated meeting and must lie over until the first stated 
 meeting in the succeeding- month. 
 
 DIMIT. 
 
 Sec. 82. Dimit. Any Brother, not an oiEcer of the 
 Lodg-e, who is free from charges and whose dues are 
 paid to the date of his application, is entitled to a dimit 
 upon applying for it in writing. 
 
 Sec. 83. Officers Cannot Resign or Dimit. After an oificer 
 of a Lodge has been installed, he cannot resign his office, 
 neither is he entitled to a dimit during his term of office. 
 Provided, That when an elective officer removes per- 
 manently from the Jurisdiction of the Lodge, the 
 Lodge may (with the consent of the Grand Master) 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 29 
 
 declare such office vacant and elect a qualjfied Brother 
 to fill the vacancy. 
 
 Sec. 84. Dimit from Other QrandJurisdlctions. Adimitfrom 
 other Grand Jurisdictions shall not be accepted, by 
 any Lodge, unless authenticated by the Grand Secre- 
 tary of such Grand Jurisdiction. 
 
 Sec. 85. Evidence of Dimit. Every Chartered Lodg-e 
 shall require every Mason, applying- for membership 
 therein, to present a regular dimit from the Lodge of 
 which he was last a member, or if , such Lodge is 
 defunct, from the Grand Secretary. 
 
 Provided, That where the petitioner is a member of 
 a Lodge under the jurisdiction of a Grand Lodge 
 which does not issue dimits until after its members 
 have been elected to membership in some other Lodge, 
 in which case a certificate from his Lodge may be 
 accepted with the petition showing that a dimit will be 
 issued if he is elected. 
 
 Sec. 86. Certificate to be Authenticated by Qrand Secretary. 
 Any Mason in good and regular standing, upon the pre- 
 sentation of a certificate to that effect to the Grand 
 Secretary, shall be entitled to have his diploma or dimit 
 duly authenticated. 
 
 NON-AFFILIATED MASONS. 
 
 Sec. 87. Rights Limited. A non-affiliated Mason has 
 no right to visit any one Lodge more than three (3) 
 times, nor can he be permitted to join in any Masonic 
 procession or participate in any festivity of the Lodge 
 except by the courtesy thereof. 
 
 Sec. 88. No Claim to Charity. Neither a non-affiliated 
 Mason or his family can make claim for charity upon 
 the funds of a Lodge, but charity may be granted when 
 thought proper and just by the Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 89. No Right to Masonic Burial. A non-affiliated Mason 
 has no right to a Masonic burial, but the same may be 
 given him by a Lodge at its discretion. 
 
 Sec. 90. Subject to Obligations, Trial and Discipline. A non- 
 affiliate is subject to all Masonic obligations as a mem- 
 ber of the fraternity at large, and for any violation of 
 the moral or Masonic Law is subject to trial and dis- 
 cipline by the Lodge nearest which he sojourns or 
 resides. 
 
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 SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION. 
 
 Sec. 91. Notice to Delinquents. The Secretary of each 
 Lodg-e shall, in the month of January, each year, notity 
 all members who have not paid all dues for the preced- 
 ing year of the amount due from them, and that at 
 the first stated meeting in March following the matter 
 of their delinquency will be considered by the Lodge 
 unless the amount due is paid by that time. 
 
 Sec. 92. Action on Delinquents. At thefirst stated meet- 
 ing in March of each year every Lodge shall take up 
 the matter of delinquency of dues, and each delinquent, 
 unless he be cleared on the books by remission of his 
 dues, may be suspended by a two-thirds vote oi the 
 members present. 
 
 Sec. 93. Vote Required to Suspend or Expel. To suspend 
 or expel a member of a Lodge, for any offense, shall 
 require two-thirds of the votes of the members present. 
 
 Sec. 94. Penalty for the Non-Payment of Dues. The penalty 
 for the non-payment of dues shall be: Ineligibility to 
 vote or hold office, or suspension — at the option of the 
 Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 95. Penalty Depriving a Member of His Vote on a Petition. 
 No penalty, except suspension or expulsion, deprives a 
 Master Mason from voting in the Lodge of which he is 
 a member when the ballot is taken upon a petition for 
 initiation, advancement or membership. 
 
 Sec. 96. No Dues Chargeable. When a Mason is sus- 
 pended, for an}' cause, no dues shall be collected from 
 him during the time of his suspension. 
 
 Sec. 97. Debarred From All Rights. When a Mason is 
 suspended, for any cause whatever, he is for the time 
 of such suspension debarred from all the rights and 
 privileges of Masonry. 
 
 Sec. 98. Notice of Suspension, Expulsion or Restoration to be 
 Given. In case of the suspension, expulsion or restora- 
 tion of a member, the Lodge so acting shall, within 
 ten (10) days after the date of such action, notify each 
 Lodge in the same count}-, giving the name of the mem- 
 ber so suspended, expelled or restored. 
 
 Sec. 99. Report to Grand Secretary. In case of the sus- 
 pension, expulsion or restoration of a member, the 
 
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 Lodg-e SO acting shall, within ten (10) days after the 
 date of such action, forward to the Grand Secretary 
 the name of the Brother so suspended, expelled or 
 restored. 
 
 Sec. 100. Transcript of Proceedrngs Had on Expulsion to be Sent 
 to CJrand Secretary. Lodges shall, in all cases of expul- 
 sion, as soon as possible after the date thereof, trans- 
 mit to the Grand Secretary a full transcript of the 
 proceedings, together with the evidence taken in the 
 case. 
 
 Sec 101. Grand Secretary to Notify Lodges. The Grand 
 Secretary shall, once every six (6) months, send an 
 aggregate list of all suspensions, expulsions and resto- 
 rations received by him during the last six (6) months 
 to each Lodge in this Grand Jurisdiction. 
 
 The Grand Lodge alone has the power to publish the 
 same to the profane. 
 
 Sec. 102. Applications for Restoration— When to be Presented. 
 Applications for restoration to membership by a sus- 
 pended Mason must be presented at a stated meeting. 
 
 Sec. 103. Restoration to riembership. To restore a Mason 
 to membership, who has been suspended for any cause, 
 except that of non-payment of dues, shall require the 
 same proceeding as in the case of a petition for affilia- 
 tion, and must receive two-thirds of the votes of the 
 members present in favor of the restoration. 
 
 Sec. 104. Restoration in Case of Suspension for the Non-Pay 
 ment of Dues. In case of the suspension for the non-pay- 
 ment of dues, the payment of the amount due at the 
 time of his suspension, unless remitted by the Lodge, 
 shall restore a Brother to membership. 
 
 Provided, That after one year from the date of sus- 
 pension a two-thirds vote of the members present shall 
 be required to reinstate such suspended ixiember to 
 membership. 
 
 Sec. 105. Sentences Not Appealed From. All sentences of 
 expulsion not appealed from within thirty days next 
 thereafter, are declared "to be affirmed by the Grand 
 Lodge," unless otherwise determined. 
 
 Sec. 106. Amendments. Any additional section not con- 
 flicting with the provisions of these By-Laws, or any 
 alteration, amendment or proposition to repeal, shall 
 
32 MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 
 
 be submitted in writing at an Annual Communication 
 of the Grand Lodge, and if a majority of the raem.- 
 bers present vote in favor of considering the same, it 
 shall be referred to a Special Committee on By-Laws, 
 who shall report the same back with their recommenda- 
 tion, when, if approved by three-fourths of the mem- 
 bers present, the same shall be a part of these By- 
 Laws. 
 
 Sec. 107. Revision. If at any communication of the 
 Grand Lodge it may be deemed necessary- to revise 
 these By-Laws, a committee may be appointed for that 
 purpose who shall report at the next Annual Commu- 
 nication, when such revised code may be amended, 
 adopted or rejected, as the Grand Lodge in its wisdom 
 may determine. 
 
 Sec. 108. Application for Affiliation. An application for 
 affiliation may be received from a Master Mason, mem- 
 ber of a Lodge outside of this Jurisdiction, only when 
 he is a permanent member of the Grand Lodge, or a 
 fully paid up life member of his Lodge, without sever- 
 ing his connection with his home Lodge. 
 
MASONIC CODE AND REGULATIONS 
 
 TRIALS AND PUNISHMENTS. 
 
 MASONIC CRIMES. 
 
 Section i. Crimes, What Ai'e. Masonic crimes are: 
 
 (1.) The commission of any felony. 
 
 (2.) A violation of any of the duties enjoined by 
 the ancient charg-es of Freemasonry. 
 
 (3.) The doing of an act, or neglect of a duty, 
 contrary to and subversive of any of the three great 
 duties which every Mason owes and is charged to 
 inculcate, to God, his neighbor and himself. 
 
 (4.) Conduct which tends to impair the unsullied 
 purity of the Order, or which is in any wise contrary 
 to the obligations and teachings of the institution. 
 
 (Note. In addition to the foregoing, Sections 90 to 
 96 inclusive, Grand Dodge By-Laws, provide for sus- 
 pension for non-payment of dues, providing procedure, 
 punishment, etc.) 
 
 Sec. 3. Selling Liquor. The intentional selling of in- 
 toxicating, malt or brewed liquors in violation of the 
 laws of the State of South Dakota is a Masonic offense, 
 and upon conviction thereof the punishment shall be 
 expulsion. 
 
 JURISDICTION OF MASONIC OFFENSES. 
 
 Sec. 3. Lodges, Jurisdiction of.' Everv Lodge has ju- 
 risdiction to try and punish its own members for all 
 Masonic offenses, and also jurisdiction to try and pun- 
 ish all Masons for Masonic offenses committed within 
 the jurisdiction of said Lodge. The Lodge of which a 
 Mason charged with an offense is a member has con- 
 current jurisdiction over such member. 
 
 When two or more Lodges have concurrent juris- 
 diction over a Mason charged with a Masonic offense. 
 
34 MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 
 
 the Lodge in which formal complaint, or charges, are 
 - first filed shall have exclusive jurisdiction thereof and 
 over such Mason. The jurisdiction of a Lodge extends 
 over Entered Apprentices, Fellowcrafts and Master 
 Masons. . , 
 
 Provided, That no charges shall be filed in a Lodge 
 against the Master thereof, nor against an elective 
 oSBcer of the Grand Lodge, during his term of office; 
 and no Lodge shall have jurisdiction to try or hear 
 charges against the Master thereof, nor against any 
 Grand Lodge officer, during his terra of office. 
 
 PROCEDUR.E FOR TRIAL AND PUNISHMENT. 
 
 Sec. 4. Regulations, What to Govern. This Code and the 
 By-Laws of the Grand Lodge prescribe the Rule and 
 Procedure for the trial and punishment of all Masonic 
 offenses committed within the State of South Dakota, 
 and the Procedure for such trials shall be, as far as 
 practicable, governed by the provisions thereof. 
 
 Sec. 5. Masonic Offenses, How Prosecuted. All Masonic 
 offenses must be prosecuted upon written charges, 
 signed bv the accuser, or some officer authorized to 
 make the same, except for offenses committed in open 
 Lodge and charges for non-payment of dues. And for 
 convenience of reference such writing shall be known 
 as "Charges." 
 
 Sec. 6. Charges, Wiiat to Contain. All charges, required 
 to be in writing, shall contain the name of the accuser, 
 the name of the accused, or person charged with having 
 committed the offense, and a statement of the facts con- 
 stituting the offense, in ordinary language, and in such 
 manner as to enable a person of common understand- 
 ing to know what is intended. 
 
 Sec. 7. Charges May Specify Several Offenses. Written 
 charges may contain more than one offense, and mav 
 state facts constituting more than one offense. 
 
 If more than one offense is charged or stated, each 
 offense must be distinctly specified, and the acts con- 
 stituting each offense must be distinctlv set forth in 
 ■separate and distinct specifications, and each specifica- 
 tion must be numbered, and the date of the offense 
 charged must be stated as near as practicable. 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 35 
 
 Sec. 8. Charges, Where Filed. All written charg-es 
 must be filed with the Secretary of the Lodg-e having 
 jurisdiction over the offense stated therein, or having 
 jurisdiction of the accused, as the case may be. 
 
 Sec. 9. Charges, When Presented to the Lodge. It shall be 
 the duty of the Secretary, whenever charges are filed, 
 to immediately inform the Master or acting Master of 
 the Lodge of the filing of the same. And it shall be 
 the duty of the Secretary, by order of the Master, to 
 read such charges, so filed, in open Lodge, at the next 
 stated meeting thereof, unless, for a good reason, the 
 Master shall deem it advisable to have them read at a 
 special meeting. 
 
 Sec. lo. Charges, Who May Make. It is not essential 
 that the accuser shall be a Mason. Charges may be 
 preferred by a profane. But to further the adminis- 
 tration of justice, it is made the especial duty of the 
 Junior Warden, in the absence of other accusers, to 
 prefer charges for an offense committed when the 
 Lodge is not at labor; but the neglect or the refusal of 
 the Junior Warden to perform such duties will not 
 prevent any other member from preferring and prose- 
 cuting any charges for an offense committed, which, 
 mav come to his knowledge. 
 
 Sec. II. riaster, Duty of. When Charges are Filed. It shall 
 be the duty of the Worshipful Master, when charges 
 are filed with the Secretary, to order the same to be 
 read and presented, either at the next regular meeting 
 or at a special meeting of the Lodge called for that 
 purpose. 
 
 And it shall be the duty of the Worshipful Master, 
 whenever charges are read and presented to the Lodge, 
 to at once appoint a special meeting thereof for the 
 purpose of the trial of the accused upon said charges. 
 And the Worshipful Master shall also order the Secre- 
 tary to serve said charges upon the accused, in the 
 manner provided in Section 12 hereof, and he shall also 
 order a citation to be issued to the accused requiring 
 him to appear and answer said charges at the time 
 fixed for the trial thereof. 
 
 Sec. 13. Charges, How Served. It shall be the duty of 
 the Secretary, when so ordered by the Master, to serve 
 
36 MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 
 
 on the accused, named in the charges filed with him, 
 the citation and an attested copy of the charges, (which 
 citation must be over his signature and the seal of the 
 Lodge,) and in which shall be stated the time and place 
 appointed for the trial. The service of the citation and 
 copy of the charges upon the accused named therein, 
 shall be in the following manner: 
 
 If the residence of the accused is known, and is 
 within thirty miles of the Lodge in which charges are 
 filed and presented, service of said citation and charges 
 must be made at least ten days before the time of trial. 
 By delivering the citation and an attested copy of the 
 charges to the accused personally, or if he cannot be 
 conveniently found, by leaving the citation and- an 
 attested copy of the charges at his dwelling house, 
 with and in the presence of a member of his family, 
 over the age of fourteen years; if the accused reside in 
 the family of another, by leaving the citation and an 
 attested copy of the charges with a member of such 
 family, in which he resides, over the age of fourteen 
 years. If the residence of the accused be at a greater 
 distance than thirty miles from the Lodge in which the 
 charges are filed and presented but within the State of 
 South Dakota, then and in that case the citation and an 
 attested copy of the charges must be deposited in the 
 postoffice, addressed to the accused at his postoffice, 
 or place where he gets his mail, and the postage paid 
 thereon, at least twenty days before the time fixed for 
 the trial. If the residence of the accused be unknown, 
 the citation and an attested copy of the charges, must 
 be deposited in the postoffice, addressed to the accused 
 at his last known postoffice address, or place where he 
 receives his mail, at least thirty days before the time 
 fixed for the trial, and the postage paid thereon; if the 
 accused is a non-resident of the State of South Dakota, 
 and his residence be known, the citation and an 
 attested copy of the charges must be deposited in the 
 postoffice, addressed to him at his postoffice address, 
 or place where he gets his mail, at least thirty davs 
 before the time fixed for the trial, and the postage paid 
 thereon. 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 37 
 
 Sec. 13. Secretary, Duty of to Retain Copy and Hake Record. 
 
 The Secretary must, in all cases, retain a copy of the 
 citation issued as provided herein, and must also keep 
 a record of the date and manner of the service of the 
 citation and a copy of the charges. 
 
 Sec. 14. Citation, What to Contain. The citation re- 
 ferred to in Sections 11, 12 and 13, of this Code, must 
 be directed to the accused named in the charges filed 
 against him, and must contain a brief statement of the 
 nature of the charges, and must state the time and 
 place fixed for the trial thereof, and must require him 
 to appear and defend the charges therein referred to, 
 and must be signed by the Secretary, and the seal of 
 the Lodge be fixed thereon. 
 
 Sec. 15. Citation and Cliarges, Who to Serve. It is made the 
 duty of the Secretary or any other member of the 
 Lodge, under the direction of. the Master, to serve the 
 citation and charges upon the accused; and the person 
 so serving the same must certify the time, place and 
 manner of the service thereof. 
 
 Sec. 16. Appearance, How. In proceedings upon charges 
 for un-Masonic conduct, the appearance of the accused 
 shall be in one of the following methods: 
 
 1. By his personal appearance at the time and place 
 stated in the citation for the trial. 
 
 2. By the authorized appearance for him of any 
 Master Mason in good standing, at said time and place. 
 
 3. By his written communication, or that of his 
 counsel, filed with the Secretary, at any time before or 
 at such meeting, in which he may state his objection 
 to the charges, or any one of them, or his plea of guilty 
 or not guilty, or state any other matter of defense, or 
 any explanation or extenuation of the offense charged. 
 
 Sec. 17. Charges, Objections to. The accused may file 
 with the Secretary written objections to the charges 
 filed against him, or to any one of the specifications 
 contained therein, upon the ground that the same does 
 not state facts sufficient to constitute a Masonic offense, 
 c^nd may also object to further proceedings being had 
 upon such charges for the reason that the same has 
 not been served as prescribed by this Code. 
 
38 MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 
 
 Sec. i8. Plea of Accused. The accused may enter a plea 
 of guilty or not guilty, or may make answer to the 
 charges, and state any matter of defense, or explana- 
 tion or extenuation thereof. 
 
 Sec. 19. No Appearance. In case of the service of the 
 citation and charges, as provided for in this Code, and 
 the accused fails to file with the Secretary an objection, 
 or a plea, as provided in this Code, or if he fails to 
 appear at the meeting to which he is notified and cited 
 to appear, or if he appears in person or by counsel, and 
 fails to object, or to plead in any manner, a plea of "not 
 guilty" shall be entered by the Secretary, under the 
 direction of the Master, and the trial of the accused 
 upon the charges shall proceed as soon as practicable. 
 
 Sec. 20. Objections, How Disposed of. All objections filed 
 to the charges or to any specifications therein, as 
 herein provided, shall be decided by a majority vote of 
 the members present, at the time of the trial. 
 
 Sec. 21. Objections, Effect of. If the objections to the 
 charges or to anvof the specifications contained therein 
 are sustained, new charges and specifications may be 
 made, embracing the offense contained in the charges, 
 or the specifications dismissed or set aside. 
 
 Sec. 22. Trial, How Conducted. At the time of the trial 
 the charges shall be read to the Lodge, and to the 
 accused, if he be present, and a statement may be 
 made, under the direction of the Master, of the sub- 
 stance of the proof which will be adduced in support of 
 the charges. The accused or his counsel mav also 
 make a statement in his own behalf. Thereupon evi- 
 dence in support of the charges may be presented, and 
 at the conclusion thereof evidence may be adduced bv 
 the accused in his own behalf. Rebutting evidence 
 may also be presented in support of the charges. At 
 the conclusion of all of the evidence, a statement mav 
 be made under the direction of the Master of the 
 Lodge in support of the charges. A stateinent mav 
 also be made by the accused, or his counsel, in his own 
 behalf. Then a closing statement may be made in sup- 
 port of the charges. Any member of the Lodge mav 
 also make a statement with reference to the charges or 
 proof adduced upon the trial thereof, or any other 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 39 
 
 matter connected with the trial. When the case is 
 ready to be submitted to the Lodg-e for its decision, 
 the accused shall retire. His counsel shall also retire 
 unless he be a member of the Lodge, and a vote shall 
 then be taken upon the question; "Have the charges 
 been sustained?" 
 
 If the charges contain more than one specification, a 
 vote shall be taken upon each specification separately. 
 
 The vote shall be taken by secret ballot, and two- 
 thirds of all the votes shall be required to sustain the 
 charges or any one of them. 
 
 Sec. 23. Punishment, Hanner of Determining Degree of. If 
 the accused is found guilty of un-Masonic conduct, and 
 charges against him have been sustained as herein pro- 
 vided, the degree of punishment shall be determined 
 by the Lodge. 
 
 Punishments are of three kinds: 
 
 1. Reprimand. 
 
 2. Suspension, which is always indefinite; or 
 
 3. Expulsion. 
 
 If there be different degrees of punishment for the 
 offenses set forth in the charges, which are sustained, 
 the Lodge shall then determine the punishment by 
 secret ballot. 
 
 The punishments stated above can be inflicted only 
 upon a two-thirds vote of the members present, which 
 vote shall be taken by secret ballot. 
 
 The Master shall distinctly state the questions to be 
 submitted and voted upon before a vote is taken. The 
 Secretary of the Lodge shall keep a correct record of 
 all the proceedings had and done upon the trial of the 
 charges, including a distinct statement of the plea, 
 answer or objections to the charges and the decision 
 of the Lodge, and rulings of the Master upon the trial, 
 or in connection therewith. 
 
 Sec. 24. Sentences, How Enforced. When the judgment 
 of the Lodge is reprimand, the Master shall at once 
 proceed to administer the reproof; if the punishment 
 be suspension, it shall remain until abrogated, as pro- 
 vided in this Code, or in the By-Laws of the Grand 
 Lodge. 
 
 If it be expulsion, the case shall be submitted- to 
 
40 MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 
 
 the Grand Lodgeatits next Annual Communication; but 
 the judgment and sentence shall not take effect until 
 affirmed by the Grand Lodge, but shall, in the mean- 
 time, operate as a suspension of the accused as a mem- 
 ber. 
 
 Sec. 25. Judgment or Decision, How Announced. J- he re- 
 sult of every vote taken upon the trial of charges shall 
 be announced b}- the Master and recorded by the Sec- 
 retarv, and the Master shall also pronounce judgment 
 or sentence, if the Lodge so decides, upon the accused, 
 which shall also be recorded. 
 
 If charges, or anv specification contained therein, 
 are not sustained bv a vote of the Lodge, upon the trial 
 thereof, as herein provided, the result thereof shall be 
 stated by the Master and recorded by the Secretary, 
 and the accused shall be released from further obliga- 
 tion to appear and answer thereto. And no charges 
 nor specifications therein shall be filed or presented 
 against the accused for the same offense as is contained 
 in those so dismissed. 
 
 Sec. 26. Trials, Duties of Master. The Master presiding 
 at the trial shall decide summarily all questions arising 
 relating to admissibility of evidence, and shall enforce 
 all of the requirements of this Code, the By-Laws of 
 the Grand Lodge and the Rules and Regulations of the 
 Order relating to trials and punishments, so far as the 
 same mav be applicable to the case. 
 
 Sec. 27. Record of Conviction for Crimes, Effect of. An ex- 
 emplified copy of the judgment or sentence bv a court 
 of record shall be taken and accepted as conclusive evi- 
 dence upon the trial, for an offense specified in written 
 charges, of all the facts and recitals therein contained. 
 
 Sec. 28. Commission to Take and Report tlie Evidence May Be 
 Appointed. Whenever written charges are presented to 
 a Lodge it shall be competent for the Lodge, bv a 
 majority vote, to provide for the appointment of a Com- 
 mission, consisting of not less than three nor more 
 than five members of said Lodge, to take and report 
 the evidence submitted by the 'respective parties. 
 AVhenever it is decided by the Lodge that said Commis- 
 sion shall be appointed, it shall be the dutv of the 
 ^Master to appoint such Commission, and it shall be the 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 41 
 
 duty of such Commission to, at once, appoint a time and 
 place when it will hear the evidence and the allegations 
 with reference to such charges, and to notify the ac- 
 cused, the person or persons making the charges, and 
 the Master of the Lodge, of such time and place, at 
 least five days before the time fixed for the hearing. 
 
 Sec. 29. Evidence, to Be Written. All of the evidence 
 submitted and received upon all trials, upon written 
 charges, shall be reduced to writing and filed with the 
 Secretary of the Lodge immediately after the close of 
 such trial. And it shall be the duty of the Secretary 
 to at once forward the same, with a full transcript of 
 all the proceedings had in connection with the trial, 
 together with the sentence or finding of the Lodge with 
 reference thereto, to the Grand Secretary. 
 
 Sec. 30. Trials, WIjo Admitted Ttiereto. All trials held in 
 Lodges upon written charges shall be held at a 
 stated meeting of the Lodge called for that especial 
 purpose by the Master, or acting Master, and no visitor 
 shall be allowed to be present at such trial except 
 witnesses and counsel for the accused; and the accuser, 
 if he be not a member of such Lodge, except with and 
 bv the consent of the accused. 
 
 Sec. 31. Trial, in What Degree to Be Held. The Lodge 
 shall be opened and the trials had upon the highest 
 degree of which the accused is a member, except when 
 a vote is taken. No vote shall be taken by the Lodge 
 except when opened upon the third Degree. 
 
 Sec. 32. Secretary Shall Report Suspension and Expulsion. 
 It shall be the duty of the Secretary to at once report 
 to the Grand Secretary all suspensions and expulsions, 
 but the same shall not be published, nor be made public 
 in any manner, without the consent of the Grand Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 33. Witnesses, Who Competent. All persons who 
 are competent to testify as witnesses under the I9.WS 
 of the State of South Dakota shall be permitted to 
 testify upon Masonic trials. Masons should be allowed 
 to testify upon honor. Profanes shall be allowed to 
 testify after having been sworn to testify the truth, 
 the whole truth and nothing but the truth, But the 
 Lodo-e must be called from labor during the time that 
 a profane is present. 
 
42 MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 
 
 APPEALS. 
 
 Sec. 34. Appeals— How Hade. 1. Every Mason feeling- 
 aggrieved by the judg-mentor sentence rendered ag-ainst 
 him, may appeal therefrom to the Grand Lodge by 
 filing with the Secretary of the Lodge in which said 
 judgment or sentence is rendered or made, a notice of 
 appeal, in writing, within thirty days next thereafter, 
 which notice shall be sufficient, if it states generally, 
 that the person so appealing appeals from the judg- 
 ment or sentence of the Lodge, specifying the day 
 when the same was rendered or made, and the effect 
 thereof, \Nhether reprimand, suspension or expulsion, 
 as the case may be, and signed by the person appeal- 
 ing. And it shall be the duty of the Secretary, upon 
 receiving such notice, to at once transmit to the Grand 
 Secretary all of the papers and files relating to the 
 matter appealed from, and also a full and complete 
 transcript of the proceedings of the Lodge relating to 
 the same, as well as the evidence taken in the case, if 
 the evidence was taken in writing. And the Secretary 
 shall also immediately notify the accuser and the Mas- 
 ter of the Lodge of such appeal. 
 
 2. Any Brother deeming himself aggrieved by a 
 judgment of suspension or expulsion, or bv one refus- 
 ing to suspend or expel, may appeal therefrom to the 
 Grand Lodge by a notice in writing, to be filed with 
 the Grand Secretary at least ten davs before the 
 Annual Communication of Grand Lodge, together with 
 copies of all papers, including transcripts of evidence, 
 and copy of record of trial Lodge, showing action of 
 Lodge taken at every step in the case. 
 
 RESTORATION. 
 
 Sec. 35, Restoration, Petition For, All persons under sen- 
 tence of expulsion are in nowise to be considered or 
 regarded as Masons, and cannot become members of 
 the Order except upon petition to the Lodge from 
 which they were expelled; and the petition of such 
 expelled person shall take the same course as an 
 application of a candidate for the Degrees; and if such 
 applicant is admitted he must be re-obligated, 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 43 
 
 OFFENSES COMMITTED IN OPEN LODGE. 
 
 Sec. 36. Offenses Committed in Open Lodge, How Dealt With. 
 
 In every case where a Masonic offense is committed in 
 open Lodg-e, no written charg-e or citation shall be 
 necessary to give the Lodge jurisdiction, but jurisdic- 
 tion at once attaches, and the facts constituting the 
 offense shall be briefly stated by the Secretary in the 
 proceedings by order of the Master. The Master shall 
 thereupon direct the member to show cause at once 
 why he should not be punished for such offense. If no 
 showing is made, the Lodge shall proceed to fix the 
 punishment. If a showing is made by the accused, 
 the same shall be proceeded with summarily, at the 
 conclusion of which the Master shall state the question 
 to be determined by the Lodge as follows: "Brethren, 
 shall the Brother be excused?" The answer shall be 
 by ballot, with the words "Yes" and "No," and a 
 majority vote shall decide. If not excused, punish- 
 ment shall be imposed. The accused Brother shall 
 retire before the taking of such vote. The degree of 
 punishment shall be determined by the Lodge in the 
 same manner as provided for in cases of trial upon 
 written charges. 
 
 (Note. The usual Masonic offenses committed in 
 open Lodge are: 
 
 Appearing in a state of intoxication. 
 
 The use of profane language. 
 
 Quarreling; and other un-Masonic conduct.) 
 
 JURISDICTION OF GRAND LODGE OVER 
 MASONIC OFFENSES. 
 
 Sec. 37. Exclusive. The Grand Lodge of South Dakota 
 shall have exclusive jurisdiction to receive charges, 
 hear, try and determine the same, filed or made against 
 Masters of Lodges, and elective Grand Lodge Officers 
 during their term of office; and for such purpose the 
 Procedure, Rules and Regulations providing for charges, 
 trials and punishment in Lodges shall govern and 
 apply to the Grand Lodge, in such cases, so far as 
 practicable. 
 
44 MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 
 
 Sec. 38. Jurisdiction of Appeals. In all cases of appeal 
 to the Grand Lodge, and in all cases of expulsion where 
 no appeal has been taken, the Grand Lodge has juris- 
 diction over the whole case, and may, upon investiga- 
 tion — 
 
 1. Confirm the finding and sentence of the Lodge. 
 
 2. Dismiss the appeal; whereupon the sentence, if 
 suspension, remains in full force; if expulsion, the 
 sentence goes into immediate effect. 
 
 3. Reduce the sentence from expulsion to that of 
 suspension; in which case theoriginal sentence becomes 
 void and that of the Grand Lodge is substituted. 
 
 4. Set aside the proceedings for good cause and 
 remand the case back for a new trial. 
 
 5. Set aside the punishment as inadequate, and 
 remand the case for further consideration; in which 
 case the Blue Lodge will review the sentence, inflicting 
 the punishment only, and not retry the case. 
 
 6. Reverse the decision of the Blue Lodge, for good 
 and sufficient reasons, and decree the restoration of 
 the appellant to the rights and privileges of Masonry 
 and to membership in the Lodge. 
 
 Sec. 39. Commission to Take Evidence, nay be Appointed. A 
 
 commission to take the evidence may be provided for 
 bv a majoritv vote of the Grand Lodge, the same to be 
 named bv the Grand Master, not to consist of less than 
 three nor more than five persons, to take the evidence 
 whenever charges are filed with the Grand Secretarv 
 against any person over whom the Grand Lodge has 
 exclusive jurisdiction. 
 
 Sec. 40. Commission to Take Evidence, Duties of. It shall be 
 the dutv of the commission appointed as provided for 
 in Section 39 to give at least ten davs' notice to the 
 accused and to the accuser and to such other persons 
 as may be considered necessary, of the time and place 
 when the evidence will be received and taken upon the 
 charges. It shall be the duty of said commission to 
 reduce all of the evidence taken to writing, and to 
 make a report to the Grand Lodge their findings of 
 facts thereon, but said commission shall have no power 
 to fix sentence or impose punishment. 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 45 
 
 Sec. 41. Charges, How to be Withdrawn. Written charges 
 may be withdrawn with the written consent of the 
 accused and accuser or accusers, if he or they, as the 
 case may be, be a Mason, but not otherwise. If the 
 accuser or accusers be profane' or profanes, his or 
 their consent shall not be necessary for such with- 
 drawal. 
 
 Sec. 42. Restoration for Non-payment of Dues. Whenever 
 a member is suspended for non-payment of dues, he 
 may be restored to membership as provided for in Sec- 
 tions 102 and 103, Grand Lodge By-Laws. 
 
FORMS. 
 
 I. 
 Petition for Initiation. 
 
 To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of 
 
 Lodg-e, No. -.-, A. F. & A. M.: 
 
 The Subscriber respectfully represents that, un- 
 biased by friends, and uninfluenced by mercenary mo- 
 tives, he freely and voluntarily offers himself as a 
 candidate for the mysteries of Masonry, and that he is 
 prompted to solicit this privilege by a favorable opinion 
 of jrour ancient and honorable Fraternity, and a desire 
 for knowledg-e and a sincere wish to be serviceable to 
 his fellow-creatures, and should his petition be g-ranted 
 he will cheerfully conform to all its established laws, 
 usages and customs. 
 
 [NAME IN FULi..] Petitioner. 
 
 Recommended by Brothers 
 
 When were you born? - - . — Where do you reside 
 
 Where were 3'ou born ? (Town) - (State) 
 
 What is your occupation ? .- 
 
 Have you resided in the Territorial Jurisdiction of 
 
 - Lodge twelve months last past ? . 
 
 Have you ever, to your knowledge, been proposed and 
 
 rejected as a candidate for the Degrees in any Lodge 
 
 of Free and Accepted Masons ? 
 
 Do you know of any physical, legal or moral reason which 
 
 should prevent you from becoming a Mason ? 
 
 Dated — 
 
 [NAME ,N FULL.] Petitioner. 
 
 ■ Committee. 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 47 
 
 Petition for Decrees, 
 
 A. F. & A. M., 
 
 Of Mr..-- -- 
 
 The undersigned committee to whom was referred 
 the within petition, would .-.. --recommend his admis- 
 sion. 
 
 r Committee. 
 
 II. 
 Petition for Affiliation. 
 
 To the Worship/ill Master, Wardens and Brethren of 
 
 Lodg-e, No.---, A. F. &■ A. M.: 
 
 The undersigned respectfully represents that he was 
 
 made a Master Mason in --- -Lodge, No. — , 
 
 working under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of 
 
 That he is now in good standing and was 
 
 last a member of . Lodge, No. — , in the Town 
 
 of - - . , State of - - - , from which he has 
 
 regularly withdrawn, a certificate of which, from the 
 Secretary of said Lodge, accompanies this, his petition; 
 and he now prays admission as a member of your 
 Lodge, if found worthy. 
 
 He further represents that he was born in - - - - .- , 
 
 State of , on the of - - - , Was 
 
 Initiated Passed Raised .--. 
 
 [DATE.] [DATE.l [DATE.] 
 
 Dated - 
 
 [NAM..: .N FULL.] Petitioncr. 
 
 Recommended by Brothers 
 
 Cojnmittee. 
 Dimit should accompany petition. 
 
 Report of Com-mittee. 
 PETITION for affiliation. 
 
 Of Brother-- 
 
 The undersigned Committee to whom was referred 
 the within petition, would recommend his ad- 
 mission. 
 
 ( 
 
 Committee. 
 
48 JLlSOTfIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 
 
 III. 
 
 Petitiox for a Dimit. 
 
 To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren ot 
 
 -- . Lo'dg-e Xo. ---, A. F. <£- A. M. . 
 
 The undersigned, a Master Mason, respectfully 
 
 prays to withdraw from the membership of your Lodge, 
 
 and asks for a certificate to that effect. 
 Date 
 
 Petitioner. 
 
 IV. 
 
 Certificate of Dimit. 
 
 To All Master Masons to Whojn these Presents May 
 Come — Greeting": 
 
 : This is to Certify, That Brother , who 
 
 ! has signed his name in the margin, is a Master 
 Mason in good standing, and is at his request hon- 
 orably discharged from membership in 
 
 Lodge, No. — , under the Jurisdiction of the 
 Grand Lodge of the State of South Dakota. 
 
 Given under my hand and seal of the Lodge at 
 - - - . - . . - this - - dav of A. L. 5. — - - - - 
 
 I SEAL I - - - - - - - - - - 
 
 ' ' Worshipful Master. 
 
 Attest. 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 This is to Certify, That -- - — Lodge Xo. , is 
 
 a legally constituted Lodge, working under a 
 charter granted by the R. W. Grand Lodge of the 
 State of South Dakota. In testimony of which I 
 have hereunto afiixed my official signature and the 
 seal of the R. W. Grand Lodge of the State of 
 South Dakota, this - - - dav of , A. D. 19 _ _ . 
 
 SEAL ' Grand Secretary. 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 49 
 
 V. 
 
 Proxy to Grand Lodge. 
 
 To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodg-e, A. F. it. A. J/., 
 of the Slate of Soidh Dakota : 
 
 This is to Certify, That I hereby appoint Brother 
 
 — my proxy to represent me in the - - - - - 
 
 Communication at , and to act 
 
 for me as thoug-h I were personally present. 
 
 of - . - - . Lodge No. 
 
 Hall OF Lodge, No. - - - , A. F. &. A. M. 
 
 So. Dak., ---- .. , 19--. 
 
 This is to Certify, That Brother is the 
 
 regularly elected - - . of - - - Lodge, 
 
 J^Q_ [officer] 
 
 SlDAL I Secretary Lodge No. 
 
 VI. 
 
 Petition for a Dispensation to Form a New Lodge, 
 Also a Petition for a Charter. 
 
 Send to the Grand Secretary for blanks. 
 
 VII. 
 Waiver of Jurisdiction Over E. A. or F. C. 
 Hall of - - - Lodge, No. - - - , A. F. & A. M. : 
 
 So. Dak. , 19- - - . 
 
 This is to Certify, That Brother — - - - . was 
 
 Initiated (or Passed) in this Lodge, and is in good 
 standing; at his request, all further Jurisdiction over 
 him is hereby waived, by unanimous consent. 
 
 f ^ By order of the Lodge. 
 
 I seal I - - - - - - - - 
 
 ^ ' Secretary. 
 
50 MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 
 
 VIII. 
 
 Request to Another Lodge to Confer a Degree. 
 
 Hall of Lodge, No. ---, A. F. & A. M. 
 
 So. Dak., , 19---. 
 
 To the Worshifful Master, Wardens and Brethren of 
 
 - .. Lodg-e, No. ---, A. F. & A. M. : 
 
 You are hereby requested to confer the Entered 
 Apprentice (or Fellow Craft, or Master Mason's) Degree 
 
 upon for this Lodge, he having been duly 
 
 elected to receive the same. 
 
 By order of the Lodge. 
 
 SEAL I 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 IX. 
 Notice of Election — to Candidates. 
 
 ,19---. 
 
 To.. 
 
 Dear Sir: I have the pleasure to inform you that, at 
 
 the regular communication of — Lodge, Xo. — , 
 
 A. F. & A. M., held --- 19---, you were elected 
 
 to receive the degrees in Masonry. 
 
 Please present yourself for initiation on 
 
 evening, the — day of at — o'clock. 
 
 Ver\' truly yours. 
 
 Secretarx. 
 X. 
 
 Notice of Communication. 
 
 Hall of Lodge, Xo. ---, A. F. & A. M. 
 
 , 19-... 
 
 Brother 
 
 There will be a communication of this Lodge on 
 
 at — o'clock. Work in the degree. 
 
 Your attendance is requested. 
 
 By order of the W. M. 
 
 Secretarx. 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 51 
 
 XI. 
 
 Widow's Certificate. 
 
 Hall of .- Lodge No. ..-, A. F. & A. M. 
 
 --,19---. 
 
 To all Masons Whithersoever Dispersed : 
 
 Know Tc, That Mrs. is the widow of our 
 
 beloved Brother - -.--,-, who was late a member of 
 this Lodg-e, and that we commend her to your Masonic 
 care and protection. 
 / ^ By order of the Lodg-e. 
 
 j SEAL I " . - - 
 
 " -■ Worshipful Master. 
 
 Attest : - - - 
 
 Senior Warden. 
 
 Secretary. Junior Warden. 
 
 XII. 
 
 Certificate of Membership to Be Issued to a 
 Deceased Brother's Family. 
 
 Hall "of Lodge, No. ---, A. F. & A. M. 
 
 ,19---. 
 
 To all Whomsoever it May Concern : 
 
 This is to Certify, That our well beloved Brother 
 
 , deceased, whose death occurred — - , 
 
 19 - -, was a member in g-ood standing- in this Lodge. 
 
 , . By order of the Lodge. 
 
 I SEAL I • 
 
 ^ ^ Secretary. 
 
 XIII. 
 
 Deputation by the Grand Master. 
 To Whom it May Concern : 
 
 Knoxv I'e. That I , Most Worshipful Grand 
 
 Master of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of South 
 Dakota, reposing full trust and confidence in the care, 
 
 skill and good conduct of our (R. W.) Brother , 
 
 do herebyappoint and deputize the said (R.W.) Brother 
 __._ in my name and place to fully constitute, sol- 
 emnly consecrate and dedicate - - Lodg-e, No. - - - , 
 
52 MASOXIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 
 
 to whom a Warrant of Constitution has been issued by 
 the Most AVorshipful Grand Lodge, and to install its 
 officers in due form, according to the ancient usages 
 
 and customs of the Craft, at such time within days 
 
 hereof as the said shall appoint,'*^ and for so 
 
 doing this shall be his sufficient warrant. 
 
 Given under mv hand and seal at , this 
 
 day of , A.X. 59^.-, A. D. 19---. 
 
 Grand Master. 
 
 Attest : 
 
 Grand Secretary. 
 
 XIV. 
 
 Certificate of Grand Secretary. 
 
 Whereas, It appears from evidence filed in this 
 
 office that the Charter of Lodge, No. — , 
 
 A. P. & A. M., at , under this Jurisdiction 
 
 was SURRENDERED (REVOKED), on the dav of 
 
 -- --- , A. D. 19---; and, 
 
 \Vhereas,\t further appears that Brother , 
 
 whose name is signed in the margin hereof, was, at 
 the date aforesaid, a member in good and regular 
 standing, and his dues to said Lodge have been 
 paid in full to that date, and is, under the Regula- 
 tions, entitled to a Grand Lodge Certificate to that 
 
 ^ effect. — 
 
 ■i: Therefore, by virtue of the Regulations of the 
 
 ,S Grand Lodge aforesaid, I , Grand Secre- 
 
 ■~ tarv of the Grand Lodge of South Dakota, do issue 
 ^ to said Brother this Certificate (equiva- 
 lent to a regular Dimit), to which full faith and 
 credit is due by all Lodges and Brothers. 
 Witness my hand and seal of our Grand Lodge, at 
 
 , South Dakota, this dav of , A D 
 
 19 --, A. L. 59-.. 
 
 SEAL i Grand Secrctar 
 
 *Clauses may be inserted : " To dedicate a hall," " lay a corner stone," 
 or perform any other act which it may be the desire of'the Grand Master 
 to have done. 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. S3 
 
 XV. 
 
 Diploma. 
 
 Hall of Lodge, No. - _ - , at - - , \ 
 
 County of , State of South Dakota, f 
 
 To all Worthy Brothers and Felloxvs Wherever Dis- 
 persed — Greeting-: 
 
 We hereby introduce to you our trusty and 
 
 beloved Brother (whose nanae is written 
 
 ne varietur in the margin hereof), at this time a 
 member of our Lodge, who has been duly entered 
 an Apprentice, passed as a Fellow Craft and raised 
 to a sublime degree of a Master Mason, and who, 
 k among us, has ever borne himself worthily. 
 > We, therefore, recommend him to your fraternal 
 
 '^ regard and esteem. In testimony of which we 
 ^ have granted this diploma and hereunto set our 
 
 hands and affix the seal of our Lodge, this day 
 
 ^ of A. D. 19---, A. L. 59--.. 
 
 , ~. — Worshij^fiil Master. 
 
 I SEAL I Senior Warden. 
 
 ' ' Junior Warden. 
 
 Attest: 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 Office of the Grand Secretary, \ 
 
 Grand Lodge A. F. & A. M., of South Dakota. ( 
 
 I hereby certify that Lodge No. — at 
 
 . . - . . , County of . State of 
 
 South Dakota, is a regularly constituted and chartered 
 Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, under the Juris- 
 diction of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of the 
 State of South Dakota. 
 
 Given at , So. Dak., this day of , 
 
 A. D. 19--, A. L. 59. 
 
 seal I Grand Secretary. 
 
54 MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 
 
 XVI. 
 
 Notice to Pay Dues. 
 
 Lodge, No.---, A. F. & A. M. ■--- 
 
 59 
 
 Dear Sir and Brother: You are hereby notified that 
 you are in arrears to this Lodge as follows, viz: To 
 
 dues from — - - - to S — 
 
 An immediate payment of all dues to this Lodge has 
 been ordered, and your early attention to the above is 
 respectfully solicited. 
 
 Truly and fraternally yours. 
 
 Secretary. 
 XVII. 
 
 Notice of Suspension. 
 
 (One copy to be forwarded to Grand Secretary.) 
 
 Hall OF Lodge, No. ---, A. F. & A. M. 
 
 This Certifies, That at a regular communication of 
 
 this Lodge, held at , County of , State 
 
 of , on the — day of . , A. L. 
 
 Brother-- was suspended 
 
 from all the rights and privileges of Masonry for 
 
 SEAL i Given under my hand and the seal of said 
 Lodge, this day of A. L. 59 — 
 
 Secretarv. 
 XYIII. 
 
 Charges for Non-Payment of Dues. 
 
 19-.. 
 
 To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of 
 Lodge, No , A. F. d: A. M.: 
 
 I hereby charge Brother , a member 
 
 of this Lodge, with un-Masonic conduct, in this, to-wit: 
 
 For that the said Brother is a member 
 
 of this Lodge; that he is in arrears for Lodge dues 
 from to this date; that he has failed and neg- 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 55 
 
 lected to pay the same, and still neglects to do so, and 
 that his said dues have not been remitted by this 
 Lodge. 
 
 Dated this day of - A. D. 19--. 
 
 Secrcfarv. 
 XIX. 
 
 Citation. 
 
 (Non-Payment Dues.) 
 
 Hall of Lodge, No. A. F. & A. M. 
 
 To Brother 
 
 Sir and Brother: You are hereby notified that at a 
 
 stated communication of --- Lodge, No. , A. 
 
 F. & A. M., held on the day of , 19--, 
 
 charges for neglecting to pay dues were preferred 
 against you, an attested copy of which is hereto 
 annexed, and the trial thereof will be held at«the Lodge 
 room on the . . - day of A. D. 19 - - , com- 
 mencing at o'clock p. M., at which time and 
 
 place you are hereby cited to appearand show satisfac- 
 tory reasons to the Lodge for the delinquency. 
 
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Lodge, this 
 ---- day of -- -- --- A. D. 19--. 
 
 SEAL c- 
 
 \ ; secretary. 
 
 XX. 
 
 Petition for Removal of Lodge. 
 Hall of Lodge No. . . , A. F. & A. M. 
 
 ,19---. 
 
 To the Most Worshipful Grand Master of South Dakota : 
 This is to Certify, That all the resident members of 
 
 this Lodge, held at , County of , were 
 
 duly notified of a proposition to change the place of 
 meeting of this Lodge ; and at a meeting held on the 
 
 day of , 19-.-, there were present - 
 
 members, out of a membership of .--.--, and, a vote 
 
 being taken, there were votes in the affirmative 
 
 and votes in the negative, which being a majority 
 
56 MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 
 
 of two-thirds of the resident members, the resolution 
 
 to move into a new hall in the Town of , Count}- 
 
 of — , was adopted. 
 
 This Lodge therefore petitions you for permission to 
 
 remove to said new hall. 
 
 I Bv order of the Lodge. 
 
 I &ea l I - 
 
 ^ -■ Secretary. 
 
 XXI. 
 
 Form of Charges for Masoxic Offexses. 
 
 To the Worshipful Master, JVarde//s and Brethren at 
 Lodge, No. - - -, A. F. d: A. M. : 
 
 I herebv charge Brother , a member of 
 
 Lodge, Xo. ---, A. F. & A. M. (or E. A., or F. C, or 
 non-afl&liate), with un-Masonic conduct as follows: 
 
 Specifications: That said Brother , on or 
 
 about the day of ,19 — , at the , in 
 
 . _ County, State of , did fstate the facts 
 
 constituting the offense) in violation of his duty as a 
 Mason. 
 
 [Make as many separate specifications as there were 
 offenses.] 
 
 The following are witnesses in the case- 
 
 ('Signed; 
 
 The above must be signed bv the one who prefers the 
 charge. 
 
 XXII. 
 
 Attestation of Charges by Secretary. 
 
 I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of 
 the original charge on file in mv office. 
 
 In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix 
 the seal of the Lodge this dav of - - - - - , A. D. 19 
 
 SEAL 
 
 Secretary. 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 57 
 
 XXIII. 
 
 Citation. 
 To ( name of accused) : 
 
 Sir and Brother : You are hereby notified that at a 
 
 stated communication of Lodg-e, No. ---, A. P. 
 
 & A. M., held on the ---- day of - , A. D. 19---, 
 
 charges were preferred against you, an attested copy 
 of which is hereto annexed, and that the trial thereof 
 
 will be held at - on the day of , A. D. 
 
 19 — , commencing at o'clock P. M., at which time 
 
 and place you are hereby cited to appear and make 
 defense thereto. 
 
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Lodge, this 
 ---- day of , A. D. 19-- . 
 
 ' ^ 
 
 i SEAL I . - - 
 
 ^ ' Secretary. 
 
 XXIV. 
 
 Certificate of Personal Service. 
 
 I hereby certify that on the - - day of A. D. 19 - - - , 
 
 (not less than ten days before trial,) I delivered to 
 
 Brother , personally, the original citation, of which 
 
 the within is a copy, together with an attested copy of 
 the charges therein referred to. 
 
 (Signed) 
 
 XXV. 
 
 Certificate of Service by Mail, where Accused 
 Resides in the State. 
 
 I hereby certify that on the --day of-- - A. D. 19- --, 
 (not less than twenty days before trial,) I forwarded by 
 
 mail (or other conveyance) to Brother the original 
 
 citation, of which the within is a copy, with an attested 
 copy of the charges therein referred to, addressed to 
 
 him at , South Dakota, where he resides, being 
 
 more than thirty miles distant from this Lodge. 
 
 (Signed) -- -.- 
 
58 MASONIC LAW OP SOUTH DAKOTA. 
 
 XXVI. 
 
 Certificate of Service by Mail, when Accused 
 Resides Out of the State. 
 
 I hereby certify that on the --day of , A. D. 19 — 
 
 (not less than thirty days before trial,) I forwarded by 
 
 mail (or other conveyance) to Brother the orig^inal 
 
 citation, of which the within is a copy, tog-ether with an 
 attested copy of the charges therein referred to, ad- 
 dressed to him at --- , in the State of ., where he 
 
 resides, being more than thirty miles distant from this 
 Lodge. 
 
 (Signed) --- 
 
 XXVII. 
 
 TtsTiMONY OF Witnesses. 
 
 The record of the testimony of each witness ma\- be 
 commenced as follows: 
 
 A — B - . -, a Master Mason, a witness on behalf of 
 the accuser (or accused, as the case may be , on his 
 honor testifies as follows; or, 
 
 C D , a profane, a witness on behalf of the 
 
 accuser (or accused), on his oath, dulv administered, 
 testifies as follows. 
 
 XXVIII. 
 
 Notice of Appeal. 
 
 To A B , Junior Warden ( or ucnnc of other ac- 
 cuser,) of Lodg-e, No. - - , A. F. £: A. M. : 
 
 You are hereby notified that the undersigned hereb\' 
 appeals to the Grand Lodge of South Dakota, from the 
 decision and sentence of the above named Lodge, ren- 
 dered [here insert date of sentence] against him, on 
 charge preferred by you for [here state nature of 
 charges], and that said appeal will be for hearing at 
 the next Annual Communication of said Grand Lodo-e. 
 
 (Signed) .._ 
 
 A-pfellant. 
 I hereby acknowledge service of the within notice. 
 
 (Signed) 
 
 Afpellcc. 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 59 
 
 XXIX. 
 
 Transcript on Appeal. 
 
 Masonic Hall, (Name of Place), 
 A. D. 19-- 
 
 Reg-ular communication of Lodge, No. --, A. P. 
 
 & A. M. Present (here insert names of officers and 
 members present). 
 
 The Lodge was opened in form on the Third Degree, 
 whereupon, among other proceedings, the Secretary 
 read to the Lodge the following: 
 
 (Here copy of charges preferred.) 
 
 Thereupon the Worshipful Master appointed (here 
 insert the timefixed)for the purpose of the trial of said 
 Brother on said charges. And afterward, to-wit: On 
 
 the day of A. D. 19- - - , I served (or caused to 
 
 be served) on the accused an attested copy of said 
 charges, and the following citation: (Here copy of cita- 
 tion. 
 
 And afterwards, on the day of A. D. 19- -- , 
 
 said citation was filed in my office with the following 
 return of service thereon: (Here copy the certificate 
 of service of citation as per forms No. XXIV, No. 
 XXV, or No. XXVI). 
 
 Masonic Hall, (Name of Place). 
 A. D. 19---. 
 
 Special communication of Lodge, No 
 
 A. P. & A. M. Present (Insert names of officers and 
 members present). 
 
 The Lodge was opened in form on the Third Degree 
 (or the highest Degree the Brother has attained to). 
 The Worshipful Master stated the object of the meet- 
 ing to be for the trial of Brother — on charges 
 
 preferred. (Then let the record show whether the 
 accused appeared himself or by attorney, or if not, who- 
 was appointed to conduct his defense; in short, all the 
 facts of the trial, if then had; and if not, to what time 
 the same was continued. If the trial then proceeded, 
 or when it did proceed, all the facts occurring on the 
 trial should be concisely stated, and the evidence of 
 each witness in full, balloting on the charges, the num- 
 
60 MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 
 
 ber of affirmative and negative ballots cast on each 
 charge, and on the punishment, and the final result 
 must appear in the record). There being no further 
 business, the Lodge was closed in form on the Third 
 Degree. 
 
 Attest: Worshipful Master. 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 If sentence is given, and no appeal is taken, the Sec- 
 retar}' must add his certificate and the seal of the 
 Lodge to the transcript, and immediately forward the 
 whole to the Grand Secretary. 
 
 If an appeal is taken, the transcript should proceed 
 thus: 
 
 And afterwards, to-wit: On the — -- day of 
 
 A. D. 19--, there was filed in my office the following 
 notice of appeal: (Here copy notice of appeal.) 
 
 On said notice of appeal is the following certificate 
 of service thereof: 
 
 (Here copy service or acceptance of notice.) 
 
 The Secretary will then add his certificate in the 
 following form: 
 
 Hall of Lodge, No. , A. F. & A. M.: 
 
 19--, 
 
 I, . - - , Secretary of Lodge, 
 
 No. --- A. F. & A. M., hereby certify that the above 
 and foregoing is a true and correct transcript of the 
 charges, proceedings had, and evidence giyen in the 
 
 trial of the case of Lodge, No. , 
 
 against Brother on the charges above set 
 
 out. 
 
 Given under my hand and the seal of said Lodge 
 hereto affixed, this - - . da^- of - - - A. D. 19 - - . 
 
 f ^ 
 
 I SEAL I V y 
 
 oecretarx. 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 61 
 
 XXX. 
 
 Commission to Take Testimony. 
 
 Hall of Lodge No. , A. F. & A. M. 
 
 So. Dak. , A. L. 59--. 
 
 To Brother . - 
 
 of Lodge No. ---., A. F. d- A. M. : 
 
 Greeting': 
 
 Whereas, on the - - - day of A. L. 59 - - , 
 
 charges were preferred against Brother - - , 
 
 a member of this Lodge, a copy of which is hereto 
 attached; and 
 
 Whereas, - - and — - residing at , 
 
 are material witnesses in said trial; 
 
 Noxv, therefore, you are hereby appointed a commis- 
 sioner to take the testimony of the said and 
 
 at your office in the City of on the 
 
 day of ■ — A. L. 59 , the day set for 
 
 that purpose. 
 
 Worshipful Master. 
 
 _y 
 
 Attest: 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 XXXI. 
 
 Notice of Commission. 
 
 Hall of Lodge, No. , A. F. & A. M. 
 
 , A. L. 59--. 
 
 Brother: 
 
 You are hereby notified that — of 
 
 Lodge No. at the City of , has been 
 
 appointed a Commissioner to take the testimony of - - 
 
 and -. at his office in 
 
 the city of , on the ------ day 
 
 of I. A. L. 59--. Said testimony is intended 
 
 to be used against you at your trial on the day of 
 
62 MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 
 
 A. L. 59--. You can, therefore, attend and 
 
 cross examine said witnesses if you desire. 
 Yours, fraternally, 
 
 I ^ 
 
 I SEAL I Worshiffiil Master. 
 
 Attest: 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 XXXII. 
 
 Request to Summon Witnesses. 
 
 Hall of Lodge, No-., A. F. & A. M. 
 
 --.- So. Dak., ---A. L.59-- 
 
 To IV. Brother 
 
 Master of Lodg-e, No. --, A. F. c& A. M. 
 
 Greeting' : 
 Whereas, A commission has been duly issued to 
 
 Brother of your Lodge, authorizing 
 
 hi m to take testimony of and — , 
 
 at his office on the day of , A. L. 59 , said 
 
 testimony to be used at the trial of Brother , 
 
 now pending in our Lodge, No. --. Now, there- 
 fore, that neither the accused nor the fraternity may 
 suffer an injustice, you are hereby requested to sum- 
 mon the said and to attend before 
 
 said commissioner, at the place and timeabove specified, 
 to give testimony to be used in said trial. 
 , ^ Yours, fraternally, 
 
 I SEAL I 
 
 ' ' Worshipful Master. 
 
 Attest: 
 
 Sccretarv. 
 
MASONIC LAW OF SOUTH DAKOTA. 63 
 
 XXXIII. 
 
 Summons fur Witness to Testify. 
 
 Hall of Lodge, No. - . , A. F. & A. M. 
 
 , A. L. 59-- 
 
 Brothcr - - . 
 
 You are summoned and required to attend as a wit- 
 ness, at the hall of Lodge, No. ---, A. F. & A. 
 
 M., at , on the - - - - day of , A. D 19- - . , at 
 
 o'clock . --. M., then and there to testify what you 
 
 know in the matter of the charges now pending before 
 said Lodge against Brother . 
 
 ' N By order of the 
 
 I SEAL I 
 
 "" Secretary. 
 
 XXXIV. 
 
 Petition for Restoration After Expulsion or 
 Suspension Where No Appeal Has Been Taken 
 to the Grand Lodge. 
 
 To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of 
 Lodg-e, No. ---, A. F. & A. M.: 
 
 The undersigned represents that he was expelled 
 
 (suspended) by your Lodge, on the day of — , 
 
 1 He now petitions said Lodge for restoration, 
 
 for the following reasons, to-wit: 
 
 (Here insert reasons.) 
 and promises, if restored, to make amends for the past 
 and comply strictly with the Regulations of the Lodge. 
 Yours truly, 
 
 (Signed) 
 
 19---. 
 
INDEX. 
 
 PAGE 
 ANCIENT CONSTITUTIONS.. 3-11 
 
 CONSTITUTION 11-14 
 
 BY-IiAWS. 
 
 Advancement. 
 
 Kxamination of candidate for advancement .- 26 
 
 Objection to the advancement of a brother 26 
 
 Renewal of petition for advancement.- _-. 27 
 
 Time to elapse between degrees 26 
 
 When a brother loses his right to advance. ._ 27 
 
 Amendments __ 31 
 
 Application for Affiliation _ --. --. 32 
 
 Ballot. 
 
 Ballot. cannot be reconsidered. _ 25 
 
 Election of candidate 25 
 
 When ballot may be had 25 
 
 When only one black ball appears _ _-. 25 
 
 Degreks. 
 
 Conferring degrees on more than one candidate 27 
 
 Degrees not to be conferred on credit... 27 
 
 Explanation of ceremonies to candidau 27 
 
 Minimum fee for degrees 27 
 
 When part of the degrees haye been conferred by another Lodge 27 
 
 DiMIT. 
 
 Certificate to be authenticated by Grand Secretary _ 29 
 
 Dimit _. - 28 
 
 Dimit from other Grand Jurisdiction? -. 29 
 
 Evidence of dimit 29 
 
 Officer cannot resign or dimit 28 
 
 Formation of Nev? Lodges. 
 
 Dispensation 17 
 
 Fees for letters of dispensation 18 
 
 Fees for charter 19 
 
 Prerequisites to obtain dispensation : 17 
 
 Report of Lodges under Dispensation 10 
 
 Report to be approved before charter issues 19 
 
 Representatives of Lodges under Dispensation 19 
 
 Right to discipline ^ 19 
 
 Grand Lodge. 
 
 Annual communication 14 
 
 Committee on foreign correspondence 15 
 
 Election and appointment 01 officers 14 
 
 Qualifications of officers...... ... 14 
 
 Questions Involving Masonic jurisprudence _ 15 
 
 Reports of officers and committees ig 
 
 Standing committees ig 
 
 Vacancies — How filled .*. 14 
 
 Grand Master— Duties of. 
 
 Annual Address ^. — ig 
 
 Appoint committees 16 
 
 Cause exemplification of work i6 
 
 Decisions. .- 16 
 
 Grand Secretary, 
 
 General Duties .- 16 
 
 Grand Librarian _. 17 
 
 Proceedings 17 
 
n IXDEX. 
 
 Grand Treasurer. page 
 
 Duties - 16 
 
 Initiation.. 
 
 Candidate to be presented with apron ^ 
 
 Liquor dealers or manufacturers not eligible ^^ 
 
 Objection to the initiation of a candidate.. -5 
 
 ^Vhcn an elected candidate loses his right of initiation 26 
 
 Jurisdiction, 
 
 Application and vote on waiving: jurisdiction over rejected material -^8 
 
 Concurrent jurisdiction -^ 
 
 Jurisdiction O'.er rejected material ^^ 
 
 Lodges having- concurrent jurisdiction to report to each other 28 
 
 Territorial jurisdiction of Lodge -'^ 
 
 Lodges. 
 
 Annual election of ofEcers -^ 
 
 Annual report , .- — - 20 
 
 Annual dues and fees - - -- -O 
 
 Business meeting to be opened on Master Mason's Degree 20 
 
 Charity bestowed on a member of another Lodge -2 
 
 Certificate to deceased brother's family 23 
 
 Eligibility to vote _ -- --- 2f 
 
 Grand I.,odge Iaws for inspection and enforcement - -3 
 
 Installation of officers -. 21 
 
 Master to have served as a Warden _-. . 21 
 
 Mackey*s Masonic Jurisprudence - - 22 
 
 Number of stated meetings limited -- -- 23 
 
 Officers and members necessary to open - 19 
 
 Officers to be appointed.. --- 21 
 
 Order of voting for officers 21 
 
 Penalty for failure to report and the non ■'payment of dues 20 
 
 Right to discipline 22 
 
 Seal 23 
 
 Special Meetings 20 
 
 Suspended Lodges :;3 
 
 Visitors to be vouched for 22 
 
 ^Vhen membership begins 22 
 
 When Lodges may appear in public 22 
 
 Xon-Affiliated Masons. 
 
 JNo claim to charity.- .-_.- 2q 
 
 No right to Masonic burial *__, ___ 29 
 
 Rights limited 29 
 
 Subject to obligations, trial and discipline.. 29 
 
 Petitions. 
 
 Committee on petition 24 
 
 Duty of committee on petition for affiliation 25 
 
 Objection to the recepti<^n of a petition 24 
 
 Petition for initiation — What to contain 24 
 
 Petition from a candidate rejected in another Grand Jurisdiction. 24 
 
 Recommendations on petitions • _ 24 
 
 Kight to renew rejected petition for affiliation 2^ 
 
 Time of residence necessary 23 
 
 ^Vhen a petition may be withdrawn 2^ 
 
 When petitions may be received 24 
 
 Revision _ ^2 
 
 Suspension or Expulsion. 
 
 Action on delinquents ^o 
 
 Aoplication for restoration— When to be presented __ 7% 
 
 Debarred from all rights ^ 
 
 Grand Secretary to notify Lodges _ 71 
 
 No dues chargeable t __ -»o 
 
 Xotice to delinquents ._. ,0 
 
 Notice of suspension, expulsion or restoration to be given 30 
 
 Penalty depriving a member of his vote on petition ^. _ 30 
 
 Penalty for the non-payment of dues ^O 
 
 Report to Grand Secretary _ _ ,q 
 
 Restoration to membership V/.."[Vi[[[^ 31 
 
 "Restoration in case of suspension for the non-pavment of dues _ ^i 
 
 Sentences not appealed from _' ,j 
 
 Transcript of proceeding had on expulsion to be sent to Grand Secretary^ ^1 31 
 
 Vote required to suspend or expel \ ----- j 
 
 Trial of Grand Lodge Officers j_ 
 
INDEX. , in 
 
 MASONIC CODE AND REGULATIONS. 
 
 Appeals. pace. 
 
 How made ___ \ _ 42 
 
 Charges. 
 
 How to be withdrawn _ _._ 45 
 
 Commission to take Evidence. 
 
 ■ May be appointed ._ ._ 44 
 
 Duties of _ _ _ 4^ 
 
 Jurisdiction of Grand Lodge over Masonic Offenses. 
 
 Jurisdiction exclusive.. 43 
 
 Jurisdiction of appeals 44 
 
 Jurisdiction of Masonic Offenses. 
 
 Lotla^es ... 33 
 
 Masonic Crimfs. 
 
 Crimes, "What are .' 33 
 
 Selling- Liquor 33 
 
 Offenses Committed in Ope-j Lodge. 
 
 How dealt with __ 43 
 
 Procedure for Trial and Punishment. 
 
 Appearance, how 37 
 
 Charg-es, how served 35 
 
 Charges, may specify several offenses 34 
 
 Charges, objection to 37 
 
 Charges, what to contain 34 
 
 Charges, when presented to the Lodge 35 
 
 Charges, where filed 35 
 
 Charares, who may make 35 
 
 Citation und charges, who to serve 37 
 
 Citation, what to contain ._ 37 
 
 Commission to take and report evidence may be appointed 40 
 
 Evidence to be written 41 
 
 Judgment or decision, how announced 40 
 
 Masonic offenses, how prosecuted 34 
 
 Master, duty of, wheji charges are filed 35 
 
 No appearance ._ 3S 
 
 Objections, effect of 38 
 
 Objections, how disposed of 38 
 
 Plea of accused '3S 
 
 Punishment, manner of determining degree of . 39 
 
 Regulations, what to govern 1 34 
 
 Record of conviction for crime, effect of 40 
 
 Secretary, duty to retain copy and make record 37 
 
 Secretary shall report suspension and expulsion 41 
 
 Sentences, how enforced 39 
 
 Trial, how conducted ,^8 
 
 Trial, in what degree to be held 41 
 
 Trials, duties of Master 40 
 
 Trials, who to be admitted thereto 41 
 
 Witnesses, who competent j 41 
 
 Restoration. 
 
 Petition for , -)2 
 
 Restoration for non-payment of dues _, 45 
 
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 Attestation of charges by Secretary XXII 56 
 
 Charges for Masonic offenses -. XXI 56 
 
 Charges for non- payment of dues-. XVIII 54 
 
 Certificate of dimit -- r IV 4S 
 
 Certificate of Grand Secretary.. XIV 52 
 
 Certificate of membership to be issued to a deceased Brother's family, XII ^i 
 
 Certificate of personal service XXIV 57 
 
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 Certificate of service by mail when accused resides out of the state- 
 Certificate of service by mail, where accused resides in the state — 
 
 Citation.. _ _ 
 
 Citation (non-payment of dues) 
 
 Commission to take testimony.. j. — -.- 
 
 Deputation by the Grand Master 
 
 Diploma 
 
 Notice tif Appeal -^^YUJ 
 
 Notice of Commission •^■^■v-t 
 
 Notice of Communication 
 
 Notice of election — to candid'ates , 
 
 Notice to pay dues 
 
 Notice of Suspension 
 
 Petition for affiliation 
 
 Petition for a charttr 
 
 Petition for a dimit 
 
 Petition for a dispensation to form a new Lodpe 
 
 Petition for initiation 
 
 Petition for restoration after expulsion or suspension, w^here no appeal 
 
 has been taken to the Grand Lodge 
 
 Petition for removal of "Lodge 
 
 Proxy to Grand Lodge 
 
 Request to another Lodge to confer a degree 
 
 Request to summon witnesses L 
 
 Summons for witness to testify 
 
 Testimony of Witnesses 1. 
 
 Transcript on appeal 
 
 Waiver of jurisdiction over an Entered Apprentice or Fellow-Craft ._ 
 Widow's certificat"? 
 
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