Sec. 1. Any amendment or alteration may be made to this Constitution, at any regular Annual Communication of page 26 this Grand Lodge, by a vote of two-thirds of the representatives present: Provided all such amendments or alterations shall be proposed, in writing, at least one day before action is had thereon.

Sec. 2. This Constitution, and the Constitution of Subordinate Lodges, and the Laws, Rules and Regulations, of this Grand Lodge, shall take effect and be in full force from and after the date of their adoption and registration, as required by the "Friendly Societies Act;" and at that date all Laws, Rules and Regulations of this Grand Lodge and Subordinate Lodges, of whatsoever kind, heretofore existing, shall be and the same are hereby repealed.