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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 17
Article VI. — Duties of Committees
Article VI.
Duties of Committees.
Finance Committee.
Sec. 1. The Finance Committee shall consist of three Scarlet members, other than the S. and T. They shall examine all claims against the Lodge, and all accounts which may be referred to them, and report thereon over their own proper signatures; also inspect and audit the accounts of the Secretary, Treasurer, and Trustees, and all other Officers or
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Committees who may be charged with the receipts or expenditures of the funds of the Lodge, and report in writing on the same at the last regular meeting in each term, or whenever required by the Lodge.
Relief Committee.
Sec. 2. The Relief Committee shall consist of the N.G., V.G., and junior P.G., whose duty it shall be to examine into all applications for relief made to them, from brothers in good standing, not members of this Lodge, and report upon the same at the first meeting of the Lodge thereafter. When immediate relief is required, and, in their opinion, circumstances demand it, they are authorised to advance, on account of the Lodg6, a sum not exceeding One Pound sterling in each case requiring it, and the amount so advanced shall at once be repaid to the Committee. They shall also examine into and report upon any special cases which may be referred to them by the Lodge, and take such action in regard to them as the Lodge may direct.
Room Committee.
Sec. 3. The Room Committee shall consist of two members, whose duty it shall be to see that the Lodge-room and its antechambers are kept in proper order; to see that nothing is wanting to ensure the comfort of the members, and that of the visiting brethren; and to perform such other duties as may be required.
Visiting Committee.
Sec. 4. The Visiting Committee shall consist of the N.G., V.G., Warden, Conductor, Treasurer, R.S. to N.G., and R.S. to V.G. The Noble Grand shall, upon the night of his installation, assign a particular day of the week to each member of the Committee, upon which day such member shall visit all members of the Lodge known to be sick,—render such assistance as may be required, and continue to visit them at least once each week until restored to health. Should circumstances require it, the N.G. shall appoint two or more mem-
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bers of the Lodge for each night in the week, to watch with each sick brother; such appointments to be made consecutively from an alphabetical roll of members to be furnished him by the Secretary. The N.G. shall see that the sick are properly eared for, day and night; and should any brother notified, neglect or refuse to faithfully discharge his duty as such watcher, or to procure a proper substitute and see that he attends, the N.G. may employ some competent person so to watch, and his compensation may be charged to the account of the brother so neglecting at the first regular meeting of the Lodge thereafter, unless such brother present a satisfactory excuse to the Lodge, in which case the amount may be paid from the funds of the Lodge; provided always, that the disease be not contagious, infectious, or dangerous to others, in which case the Committee shall, if necessary, employ a proper person to attend at the expense of the Lodge. The Noble Grand, as Chairman of the Committee, shall report to the Lodge at each regular meeting the condition of all sick brothers; the amount of benefits due each, if any; also the name of any brother or member of the Committee who has refused or neglected to perform his duty.