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Lodge, ten (10) days before any regular communication, may be
suspended in open Lodge by the Worshipful Master.

SEC. 2. A member against whom charges have been preferred, shall
not have the right to withdraw his membership from the Lodge until said
charges have been properly adjusted.

ARTICLE X

RULES

SECTION 1. In discussion, or debate of any question before the Lodge,
no brother shall speak more than twice on the same subject, nor for a
longer period that five minutes; nor more than once until all who desire
to speak shall have spoken.

SEC. 2. Any Brother desiring to speak upon any question before the
Lodge, shall rise and respectfully address the officers of the Lodge by
their titles. Should two or more members arise at the same time, the
Worshipful Master shall decide who is entitled to the floor. No brother
shall interrupt another while he is addressing the Lodge except
on a point of order, in which case the Worshipful Master shall
decide the same, in which decision all brothers must immediately
acquiesce.

SEC. 3. Any member who shall dictate, or attempt to dictate to the
Worshipful Master, for the time being, or call his conduct in question,
unless such conduct be contrary to the rules, regulations, and edicts of
Masonry, may be dealt with as the Lodge may determine.

SEC. 4. Any Brother, who shall be guilty of improperly addressing the
Lodge, or any conduct subversive of the peace and harmony of any
session may be reprimanded by the Worshipful Master, or suspended by
the Lodge.

SEC. 5. Rejected candidates may renew their application once in every
six (6) months.

SEC. 6. Any member desiring to alter, or amend any of these By-Laws,
shall propose the amendment in writing, stating article and section to be
amended, etc., at a regular stated meeting, which shall lay over at least
one month for consideration, at which time it must be taken up; but to
adopt such alterations or amendment it shall always require the
approval of the Grand Lodge.
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