The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 17
III. Of the Chair
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III. Of the Chair.
The Grand Master, while presiding, shall state every question
coming before the Grand Lodge, and immediately before putting it to vote shall ask "Is the Grand Lodge ready for the Question?" Should no member rise to speak, he shall rise to take the question, and after he has risen no member shall be permitted to speak upon it He shall pronounce the votes and decisions of the Grand Lodge on all subjects. His decisions on questions of order shall be Without debate, unless, entertaining doubts on the point, he invites it, and he shall have the privilege of speaking only on such questions from the chair. When his decision has been appealed from, the Question shall be put thus: "Will the Grand Lodge sustain the Chair in its decision?"
Putting the question.