Sec. 1. The Most Worthy Grand Master shall preside at all sessions of the Grand Lodge, and Meetings of the Standing Committee, and preserve order therein, an I enforce a due observance of the constitution and laws of this Grand Lodge, and of the usages of the Order. All questions of order, and all decisions made by him on any point arising out of the constitution or law3 of this Grand Lodge, shall be subject to appeal from his decision to the Grand Lodge, and it shall be his duty to put the question on all such appeals to the Grand Lodge. He may appoint all Grand Officers pro tem., and all Committees not otherwise provided for in this Constitution or ordered by the Grand Lodge. He shall give the casting-vote in all cases where the votes are equally divided, except in cases of election of officers. When any demand shall have been approved by a majority of the Finance Committee, he shall order the Grand Treasurer to pay the same. He may grant dispensation on the application of a Lodge to confer the degrees on a member without delay. He may in person confer the official degrees. He shall decide all appeals on questions of law which may be made to him from the decisions of his deputies; he shall receive and act upon all complaints which may be made to him by Lodges against his deputies. He shall give such instruction from time to time in the Work of page 9 the Order, to the deputies or to the Lodges, as may be necessary. When officially visiting subordinate Lodges, he shall be received with the honors of the Order.

Sec. 2. The Right Worthy Deputy Grand Master shall support the Grand Master in presiding, and in his absence shall fill the chair for him. In the event of a vacancy in the office of Grand Master, the Deputy Grand Master shall become Grand Master for the balance of the term, and receive the honors of the term.

Sec. 3. The Right Worthy Grand Warden shall assist the Grand Master in conducting the business of the Grand Lodge. During the sessions of the Grand Lodge he shall confer the Grand Lodge Degree upon all Past Grands in attendance who are not already in possession of it, and who may be legally entitled to receive it. He shall, under the Grand Master, have special charge of the door; and in the absence of the Grand Master and Deputy Grand Master, he shall preside.

Sec. 4. The Right-Worthy Grand Secretary shall make a just and true record of the proceedings of the Grand Lodge at every session, and transmit, as soon as practicable after the close of the annual session, to the subordinate Lodges each two printed copies thereof. He shall keep the accounts between the Grand Lodge and its subordinates, receive all moneys coming therefrom, and pay the same to the Grand Treasurer weekly. He shall issue all necessary notices and circulars to subordinates, representatives and officers. He shall provide all stationery for the use of the Grand Lodge, and superintend such printing as the Grand Lodge shall direct. He shall at the end of every three months issue circulars to the subordinate Lodges, containing the names of all those who have been rejected, expelled, suspended, or ceased membership, and also those who have been reinstated during the quarter ending that date; and he shall furnish the Government with the annual return required by the "Friendly Societies Act." He shall keep distinct accounts of all the Funds; and on the receipt of the page 10 quarterly dues from a subordinate Lodge, he shall at once return a proper receipt for the same. He shall, on a proper application of a Lodge entitled to funeral benefits, without delay obtain from the Treasurer and forward the amount of funeral benefits due such Lodge; and shall perform such other duties as are required of him by the laws and regulations of the Order, or that may be ordered by this Grand Lodge. He shall, previous to his installation, give a bond to the Trustees of this Grand Lodge, with two sureties conditioned in such an amount as the Standing Committee of the Grand Lodge may from time to time require: Provided always that in no case shall the amount of such bond be less than twenty-five pounds sterling. And he shall receive such salary for the faithful performance of his duties as may be fixed upon at each Annual Session, which shall be paid quarterly.

Sec. 5. The Right Worthy Grand Treasurer shall receive and take charge of the moneys of the Grand Lodge, pay all orders drawn on him by the Grand Master, under the seal of the Grand Lodge; make such investment of the funds as the Grand Lodge may direct; keep his accounts in such a manner as will exhibit the source and amount of receipts, and by whom paid; the purposes and amount of disbursements, and to whom paid; have his accounts closed up on the second Monday in March in each year, and submit them to the Finance Committee, and transmit by the Grand Secretary, annually, to the subordinates, an exhibit of his accounts. He shall attend all regular sessions of the Grand Lodge; he shall, previous to installation, give bonds to the Trustees of the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Independent Order of Odd Fellows of New Zealand, with two sureties conditioned in such an amount as the Standing Committee of the Grand Lodge may from time to time require: Provided that the amount of such bond shall in no case be less than twenty-five pounds sterling, for the faithful performance of his duties; and he shall receive such salary, as the Grand Lodge, at each Annual Session, may determine.

Sec. 6. The Worthy District Deputy Grand Master shall preside at all meetings of the District Grand Committee of his respective District; he shall, in the absence of the Grand Master, install the Officers of all Lodges in his District, and enforce a due observance of the Constitution, Bye-Laws and Resolutions of the Grand Lodge; be the organ of the Grand Master with the subordinate Lodges in his jurisdiction; have power to grant dispensations to Lodges in his District upon application, under seal of the Lodge, to confer the five degrees in less time than may be otherwise permitted, when circumstances may require it. He shall" see that the work of the Order is performed uniformly; confer official degrees upon Past Grands; collect from Lodges in his District all returns and moneys due the Grand Lodge, and forward them immediately to the Grand Secretary. He shall decide all questions of law that may be submitted to him by Lodges under his charge, and report seni-annually to the Grand Master of his proceedings. He shall forthwith report all cases of violation on the part of subordinate Lodges, of the Constitution and Bye-Laws of the Grand Lodge, or disobedience of its lawful commands. He shall give a bond to the Trustees of the Grand Lodge, with two sureties conditioned in such an amount as the Standing Committee of the Grand Lodge may from time to time require: Provided that in no case shall the amount of such bond be less than ten pounds sterling, and shall receive such salary from the Grand Lodge, for the faithful performance of his duty, as may be fixed upon at each Annual Session of the same.

Sec. 7. The Trustees shall hold in trust for the Grand Lodge all moneys, stocks, notes, bonds, and all other property which may be placed in their possession. They shall invest all moneys as may be directed by the Grand Lodge, collect all interests, dividends, and income of every kind on all property of the Grand Lodge when they become due, and pay the same to the Grand Lodge; call in the loans or sue thereon, whenever they deem best; or the Grand Lodge requires. They shall sign all legal drafts which may be drawn on the General page 12 Funeral Fund, and, shall perform such other duties as the Grand Lodge shall require. At each Annual Communication they shall report all business transacted by them during the past year, and at the expiration of their term of office they shall turn over to their successors, or to such person or persons as the Grand Lodge may direct, all property of whatsoever kind belonging to the Grand Lodge in their possession. Either or both of the Trustees may be removed from office for nonperformance of duty or misconduct, in the same manner as is provided for the removal of other officers of this Grand Lodge. The Trustees shall, prior to entering upon the discharge of their duties, each give to the Standing Committee of the Grand Lodge a bond with two sureties conditioned in such an amount as the Committee may from time to time require: Provided that in no case shall the amount of each such bonds be less than twenty-five pounds sterling for the faithful performance of their duties.

Sec. 8. All Grand Officers shall, in addition to the duties already specified, perform such other duties as are required by their charges and the usages of the Order, or this Grand Lodge may enjoin.