Summary Of Masonic Law.

If charges are preferred against a brother who has been elected to any office , before installation , he cannot be installed until the same are disposed of . —ib . After a trial has commenced on charges , the accuser can not , without the consent of the accused , withdraw the charges . The accused in such case is entitled to a hearing on the question of his guilt or innocence . —New York .

_ A complaint against Master of a Lodge must be signed by at least seven members of the Lodge . —Florida . The Worshipful Master does right in declining to install a subordinate officer of his Lodge peuding a charge against such subordinate fcr unmasonic conduct . —Alabama . When a brother avails himself of the benefit of the

bankrupt act fraudently , and afterwards becoming able , neglects or refuses to repay a debt be justly owes to any person , more particularly a brother , he is guilty of unmasonic conduct , and liable to be tried for the same . —Ib . A Lodge dimitting a brother , and learning grounds for grave charges against him after his removal to the jurisdiction of another Lodge , may prefer charges

before the Lodge in whose jurisdiction he now resides . And if that Lodge refuse or neglect to try him on the charges the former may ¦ proceed to try him itself . — Georgia . If the Secretary or other brother retains money belonging to the Lodge , or subject to its order , after proper demand , he is liable to Masonic discipline . — Illinois .

Tho oldesc Lodge in any city or town may receive charges against a non-affiliated Mason , or against a member of a lodge elsewhere , who may reside within its jurisdiction . —ib . _ Charges may be preferred against an Entered Appren tice for unmasonic conduct ; for which he may be tried , and . rjf found guilty , expelled , suspended , or reprimanded . —Kansas .

There is no law which prohibits a Mason from engaging in any occupation which is sanctioned by the civil laws of the laud . Retailing spirituous liquors , beinosanctioned by special license , " is , therefore a lawful oecu ° pat-ion . It depends altogether on the conduct of the retailer . If he so conducts his business as to bring censure and reproach on himself or the fraternity that , of itselfconstitutes unmasonic conduct

, , and subjects him to discipline . If he keeps a disorderly or disreputable house , he can be arraigned for unmasonic conduct , . growing out of his occupation , but not for the occupation itself . —Mississippi . On charges of immorality , unless the offence is one substantitive in its character , or a criminal offence , or is made out by one act , the offender must be thrice admonished before he can be put upon his trial . —New York .

. ° . . T ° recommends the petition of another for initiation in the Lodges , knowing that within six months previous ho had been duly rejected in the same or in another Lodge , or knowing that the same was presented in violation of Masonic law , or that the candidate was physically or otherwise disqualified , is liable to discipline therefto .

There are certain offences in Masonry that admit of a general charge . One who is an habitual drunkard or liar , or habitually licentious or immoral , and has been thrice dealt with as constitutionally required , may be generally charged as such , and convicted and punished accordingly . —New York . The charges must be accepted bthe Lod before

y ges a commission can be ordered by the Master . That officer cannot order an entry of the acceptance of the charges to be made , unless upon a vote , authorising if ; , by the Lodge . —ib .

The summons , with a copy of the charges , may be .-served on the accused , when he resides out of the state , by mail , addressed to him at his last known place ofresidence , or by leaving the same at his residence , or . last known residence , with some person of suitable age ; and discretion , or by personal delivery to him . —ib . ^ When a brotheracting as agent for a Mason ' s widow ' ,

, , collects money of hers , but does not pay over , and sendsher a bankrupt notice as one of his crediters , it , is & i Masonic crime , and deserves speedy punishment . —North California . No additional specification can be made after accused ! has been served with of chargesIf such are .-

copy . needed , new charges must be made and a copy served on She accused in due form . —Rhode Island . A member of a Lodge having stated , in his petitionfor the degrees , that " he had not before applied for initiation , when in fact he had been rejected in another state , should be tried for unmasonic conduct , in that he has knowingly and willfully deceived the Lodge . —ib .

A Mason who avows his purpose to use his right of ballot improperly , may be dealt with for unmasonic conduct . —Texas . A candidate who has made a false statement in his application regarding his age , stating that he was of age when in fact he was a minor , and knowing at the .-same time that our rules required him to be of age at the time of his initiation , would clearly be a subject of Masonic discipline , although he may have been passed , and raised . —Vermont .

DIMITA brother ceases to be a member of a Lodge as soonas a dimit is voted to him ; and he cannot regain his membership without a petition and clear ballot . —Nova Scotia . An officer has not the right to give a brother a dimit without a note of the Lodgestaken at a stated

, meeting . —Winconsin . The granting of a charter to open a new Lodge , does not dimit the members thereof from the Lodge to , which they formerly belonged . —Minnesota . The Master of a Lodge cannot dimit . —ib . Any member of a Lodge , who is not in arrears , or under charges , may dimit . —Constitution , Florida .

The signing of a petition for a new Lodge dimits tha petitioner , if the Lodge of which he is a member recommends the petition ; but such dimit shall not take effect ,-nor release the petitioner from dues to his Lodge , untilthe new Lodge shall have been chartered and constituted-All other petitioners shall remain members of , and pay dues to their respective Lodges until regularly dimitted therefrom . —Indiana .

Q . Has a Grand Lodge the power to dimit membors from subordinate Lodges ?—A . The Grand Lodge hasnot the legal or constitutional right to dimit any brother from his Lodge . —Nebraska . Q . Can a Senior Warden dimit ? A . Yes , if he applies for the same for tho purpose of joining another Lodge into the jurisdiction of which he

has removed , and his office has been declared vacant by the Lodge on account of such removal . —Tennesee . A Master or Warden cannot resign or dimit , during ; his term of office ; but every other member has a right to dimit , if there are no charges preferred against him ,, and he is clear on the books of all dues . —Minnesota . It is not inconsistent with the resolution of the last

Grand Lodge ( pp . 81-85 ) to grant dimits to brethren to enable them to organise a new Lodge , as they nevertheless remain members of the Lodge from which they havedimitted . until they are affiliated in the new Lodge , and notice thereof given .- —Alabama . A diraifc once taken severs the brothers ' s connections with the Lodge granting it . The connection can only bs-