FORMS OF DISPENSATIONS AND REPORTS,

ADOPTED BY THE GRAND LODGE,

For opening Lodges and Encampments, &c.-power to institute-power to confer Encampment Degrees-warrant for D. D. Grand Sires-Annu al and Quarterly reports.

[Form of Dispensation for Lodges or Encampments.]

I. O. O. F.

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: WE

the Grand Lodge of the INDependent Order of Odd FELLOWS, of the United States Most Worthy Grand Sire of of North America, and the jurisdiction of the Order thereunto belonging,

FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, AND TRUTH.

KNOW YE, That by virtue of the powers in us vested, we do hereby authorize and empower our trusty and well beloved brethren successors duly and legally elected, to constitute a and state of

their

in the

of

—, to be known and hailed by the title of AND WE DO FURTHER AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER our said trusty and well beloved brethren and their successors, to admit and make ODD FELLOWS according to the ancient usages and customs of the Order, and not contrarywise; with full power and authority to hear and determine all and singular, matters and things relating to the Order within the jurisdiction of the said according to the rules and regulations

of the GRAND LODGE of the UNITED STATES. Provided always, That the said abovenamed brethren, and their successors pay due respect to the GRAND LODGE of the UNITED STATES, and the ordinances thereof, otherwise this dispensation to be of no force or effect; and provided also, that this dispensation shall be approved by the said Grand Lodge at the next meeting thereof.

GIVEN UNDER OUR HAND AND SEAL, at the city of BALTIMORE, in the state
day of
A. D. one thousand
and of our Order the

of MARYLAND this
eight hundred and

Grand Sire.

WE,

[Form of power to open Lodges or Encampments.]

I. O. O. F.

Most Worthy Grand Sire of the INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS in and for the United States of North America and the jurisdiction of the Order thereunto belonging:

To our Worthy Brother

to open

of

your zeal and ability, we do, by virtue of the powers and authorities in us vested, Greeting: Reposing special confidence in hereby authorize and empower you to call to your assistance a sufficient number of known, approved and duly qualified in the and constitute a new to be held there; and to proceed to the in-, and state of stallation of our Worthy Brother who shall be elected and other the offithere to be established and constituted, to be hailed and known -, according to the most ancient and honorable custom of the Order, and not contrarywise; and make report to us hereunto annexed of your proceedings. This dispensation to remain in full force for three months from the date hereof, and no longer.

cers of a new

by the title of

GIVEN UNDER OUR HAND AND SEAL, at the

this

day of

[Form of Dispensation to continue operations where a Charter has been destroyed.]

WE

I. O. O. F.

Most Worthy Grand Sire of the INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS, in and for the United States of North America, and the jurisdiction of the Order thereunto belonging:

Come Greeting:
of your

has been de

WHEREAS, it has been represented to us that the stroyed by and sufficient proof has been given that there is no illegal concealment nor wilful destruction of the same.

Now therefore, by virtue of the powers and authorities in us vested, we do hereby authorize, empower and request you, the present and succeeding - officers and members of the said No. to continue your labors in the same full and complete manner to all intents and purposes as you could or might legally have done, if your said had not been destroyed, and was still in existence agreeably to all the usages, rules and regulations of Odd Fellowship, and especially to those of our Most Worthy Grand Lodge of the United States, and not contrary wise.

This dispensation to continue in force until the next Annual Communication of our said Most Worthy Grand Lodge, and until its pleasure in the premises shall have been made known to you.

[SEAL.]

Given under our hand and seal, at the

of ——, in the ——— of — this day of, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and

Grand Stre.

WHEREAS, —,

[Form of power to confer Encampment Degrees.]

I. O. O. F.

have by petition requested to be enabled to open an Encampment of Patriarchs at the place aforenamed; and have produced to us sufficient testimony of their regular connection in the Order:

THEREFORE We,

of

in

Most Worthy Grand Sire of the INDEPENDENT ORder of Odd FeLLOWs, in and for the United States of America, and the jurisdiction thereunto belonging; by virtue of the powers and authorities in us vested, Do by these presents hereby authorize and empower our well beloved Patriarch whom we repose special confidence, to call to his aid such number of known, approv ed and duly qualified Patriarchs as may be disposed to assist in the and and there to initiate the above named brethren into the mysteries of the Encampment branch of the Order, conferring upon them the several degrees thereunto appertaining, according to the most ancient and honorable custom of our Order, and not contrary wise; so as to enable said brethren to make petition in due and lawful form as Patriarchs of the Order for a charter for an Encampment to be located in said

of

And the said Patriarch to whom this commission is intrusted, is hereby required to make full and immediate report to us, hereunto annexed, of his proceedings. This dispensation to remain in full force for three months from the date hereof and no longer.

Given under our hand and the seal of the Grand Lodge of the United

States, at the

of, in the · of

A. D. one thousand eight hundred and

[SEAL.}

in the United States the

this - day of and of our Order

[Warrant for District Deputy Grand Sires.]

I. O. O. F.

WE, Most Worthy Grand Sire of the INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS in and for the United States and the jurisdiction thereunto belonging,

FRIENDSHIP, LOVE AND TRUTH.

To our Worthy and well beloved Brother

and all whom it may concern, these presents are sent Greeting.

KNOW YE, that reposing special confidence in his zeal and ability, and by virtue of the powers and authority in us vested, we do hereby appoint and commission the said our District Deputy for the District of embracing all the subordinate under the immediate jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the United States, within the limits of the —, to be entitled Worthy District Deputy Grand

Sire of

And as our District Deputy Grand Sire for said District, he is hereby fully authorized and empowered to act as our special organ with the before described subordinates; and as such it is made his duty to open all within the aforementioned limits, chartered by the Grand Lodge of the United States, unless otherwise ordered; to visit as often as practicable each of the subordinates in said District, and communicate such instructions and information as may be necessary for the well-being of the Order intrusted to his charge.

And it is made his especial duty to see that the Work of the Order is performed uniformly by said subordinates; to install, in regular form, at the periods designated by the regulations of the Grand Lodge of the United States, the officers duly elected and appointed in the several subordinates in the District; or cause the same to be done by competent persons, in form; to confer the Past Official Degrees on Past Officers upon the presentation of proper certificates from their respective; to make reports during the months in which installations take place of the officers installed and the amount of dues accruing from each subordinate to the Grand Lodge of the United States; and to make full report during the month of July, of his acts and doings in office, and of the Work, condition and prospects of each of the in said District.

This deputation shall go into effect on the first day of

next, and remain in

full force until the first day of January, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and unless revoked.

day of

Given under our hand and the seal of the Grand Lodge of the United
States, at the
of
- of, in the
A. D. one thousand eight hundred and
der in the United States the

[SEAL.]

By the Grand Sire,

this

and of our Or

Grand Corresponding Secretary.

The R. W. Grand Lodge of

is composed of

members, and has under its jurisdiction

working Lodges.