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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 17

Visiting Committee

Visiting Committee.

Sec. 4. The Visiting Committee shall consist of the N.G., V.G., Warden, Conductor, Treasurer, R.S. to N.G., and R.S. to V.G. The Noble Grand shall, upon the night of his installation, assign a particular day of the week to each member of the Committee, upon which day such member shall visit all members of the Lodge known to be sick,—render such assistance as may be required, and continue to visit them at least once each week until restored to health. Should circumstances require it, the N.G. shall appoint two or more mem- page 71 bers of the Lodge for each night in the week, to watch with each sick brother; such appointments to be made consecutively from an alphabetical roll of members to be furnished him by the Secretary. The N.G. shall see that the sick are properly eared for, day and night; and should any brother notified, neglect or refuse to faithfully discharge his duty as such watcher, or to procure a proper substitute and see that he attends, the N.G. may employ some competent person so to watch, and his compensation may be charged to the account of the brother so neglecting at the first regular meeting of the Lodge thereafter, unless such brother present a satisfactory excuse to the Lodge, in which case the amount may be paid from the funds of the Lodge; provided always, that the disease be not contagious, infectious, or dangerous to others, in which case the Committee shall, if necessary, employ a proper person to attend at the expense of the Lodge. The Noble Grand, as Chairman of the Committee, shall report to the Lodge at each regular meeting the condition of all sick brothers; the amount of benefits due each, if any; also the name of any brother or member of the Committee who has refused or neglected to perform his duty.