Sec. 1. On the written application of five or more brothers of the Order, one of whom has attained the scarlet degree, praying for a charter to open a Lodge where there is no Lodge established, or on the written application of seven or more brothers, five of whom have attained the scarlet degree, for a charter to open a Lodge where there is one or more already established, provided the application is approved by a majority of the Lodges located within three miles of the proposed new Lodge, the Grand Lodge may grant the same, and such Lodge page 19 shall receive its charter and the necessary charges and instructions from the Grand Master or Deputy, or from a Past Grand specially deputed. All necessary expenses of the installing officer, if any, shall be borne by the Lodge so opened.

Sec. 2. An application, as provided for in the first section hereof, shall be presented to the Grand Lodge, if in session; if not, to the Standing Committee, through the Grand Secretary, who shall, on the receipt thereof, if advisable, have power to issue a Dispensation to open such Lodge, subject to confirmation at the next session of the Grand Lodge, in which case, if confirmed, a regular charter shall be issued.

Sec. 3. At the end of each term, every Subordinate Lodge shall report to the Grand Lodge the work thereof for such term, which shall include the names of those initiated, admitted by card, as an ancient Odd Fellow, rejected, withdrawn, reinstated, ceased membership, and deceased; the names of those suspended or expelled, with the cause thereof, together with the number of degrees conferred, the whole number in membership, the amount of receipts, and the result of the election of officers, accompanied by whatever amount may be due the Grand Lodge.

Sec. 4. At each Annual Session every Lodge shall report in addition, up to the first day of January, a full return of members, with their names ranked according to the degrees they have taken; and a statement of the number of brothers relieved, widowed families relieved, and brothers buried; and amount of money applied to each of these purposes; designating the amount, if any, paid for the education of orphans.

Sec. 5. The power to make, alter, or amend the Constitution of Subordinate Lodges is vested exclusively in this Grand Lodge, and the same may be changed or amended in any manner, at a regular session of the Grand Lodge, by a two-thirds vote.

Sec. 6. The power to make, alter, or amend Bye-Laws for the local government of Subordinate Lodges in this jurisdic- page 20 tion, is hereby delegated to the Subordinate Lodges, each for itself: Provided always, that such Bye-Laws do not in anywise conflict with the general laws and usages of the Order, and shall have been first approved by this Grand Lodge, or the Committee on the Laws of Subordinates, previous to their going into operation.

Sec. 7. The Subordinate Lodges in this jurisdiction are hereby authorized to install their Officers in public. Provided, that the ceremony be conducted by an Elective Officer of this Grand Lodge, or the District D.G. Master, and that they use the form for public installation, adopted by this Grand Lodge.