Sec. 1. This Lodge shall consist of at least five members, including one qualified to preside at its meetings, to be hailed and entitled..........................Lodge, No.................Ancient Independent Order of Odd-Fellows of New Zealand, holding a legal or unreclaimed charter, granted by the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Independent Order of Odd-Fellows of New Zealand. It cannot voluntarily surrender its charter, or dissolve, so long as five-sixths of the members in good standing object thereto.

Sec. 2. The objects of this Lodge shall be to raise, from time to time, a fund by fees, subscriptions, donations, or other payments, as may be provided, for the purpose of relieving sick or distressed members, or widows and orphans of deceased members; assisting in defraying the expenses of funerals of deceased members or their wives, and for the necessary expenses for the general management of the Lodge or the Order. The general place of business of this Lodge shall be..................