Article VIII.

Funerals.

Sec. 1. On the death of a member of this Lodge, it shall be the duty of the N. G. and other authorised Officers of the Lodge, to immediately make preparations for the funeral; and as soon as possible, after the death of the brother is made known, summon every member of the Lodge to attend the funeral, by advertising a notice thereof in the daily papers, or otherwise as the circumstances will admit, unless otherwise requested by the nearest relatives of the deceased.

Sec. 2. The brethren shall assemble at the Lodge-room at the time appointed, when the roll of members shall be called, and all who are absent, without a sufficient excuse, shall be fined one shining: physical inability, sickness or attendance on the sick, burial of the dead; necessary absence from the city, or attendance by the commands of the Government, shall, in all cases, be considered a legal excuse.

Sec. 3 Any brother who shall be present and answer to his name at roll-call, and afterwards leave the Lodge-room or the procession without the permission of the Noble Grand, shall be subject to a fine of two shillings and sixpence; and it shall be the duty of any brother knowing of the fact to report all such cases to the Lodge