§4. Appointed and Elective Officers.

The officers of a Grand Encampment are-M. W. Grand Patriarch, M. E. Grand High Priest, R. W. Grand Senior Warden, R. W. Grand Junior Warden, R. W. Grand Scribe, R. W. Grand Treasurer, and R. W. Grand Representative, (or Representatives,) who are elected by the members as provided by its fundamental laws; and W. Grand Inside and Outside Sentinels, who are appointed by the Grand Patriarch at his installation. R. W. District Grand Patriarchs for each District in jurisdiction are usually appointed by the Grand Patriarch also, but their appointment may be otherwise provided for in the Constitution and ByLaws. (See Chap. XXII.) R. W. Grand Representa tive we shall consider in Chap. XXIII.

1. W. GRAND SENTINELS.-The Jewel of these Officers is Crossed Swords in a double Triangle of yellow metal.

The duty of the Outside Sentinel is to guard the outside door; and of the Inside Sentinel, to guard the inside door of the Grand Encampment, and prevent the ad

mission, or facilitate the ejectment, of any improper person, under the orders of the Presiding Officer. The same qualifications are required as for similar officers in the Subordinate.

3. THE R. W. GRAND SCRIBE.The Jewel is Crossed Pens in a double Triangle of yellow metal.

His duties are to record the proceedings of the Grand Encampment, superintend their printing, and distribute them to the D. D. G. Patriarchs and the Subordinates; to keep the accounts between the Grand and Subordinate Encampments, and between the former and all other bodies and individuals having business transactions therewith; to receive all payments made to the Grand Encampment, and pay the same to the Grand Treasurer; to send necessary notices to Subordinates and others; to provide needed stationery for the Grand Encampment; and perform such other duties as pertain to the office and as the Grand Encampment may order. He is generally required to give bond for the faithful execution of his duties to the three principal Grand Officers. He receives pecuniary compensation (a fixed salary) for his services.

5. THE R. W. GRAND SENIOR WARDEN.-The Jewel of this office is Crossed Crooks within a double Triangle of yellow metal.

His duties are to assist in preserving order and enforcing the laws and rules of the Grand Encampment; to preside in the absence of the G. P. and G. H. P.;

and to perform such other duties as are analogous to those of the S. W. of a Subordinate.

6. THE M. E. GRAND HIGH PRIEST.-The Jewel of this office is a Breastplate within a double Triangle of yellow metal, worn on the breast.

His duties are those of the second officer of a Subordinate: to preside in the absence of the G. P., and to instruct members in the work of

the Grand Encampment. He, also, is the Chaplain of the Grand Encampment.

7. THE M. W. GRAND PATRIARCH.-The Jewel of this office is Crossed Crooks and an Altar, within a double Triangle of yellow metal.

His duties are to preside over and preserve order in the Grand Encampment; to exercise supervisory authority within its jurisdiction; to decide constitutional questions, and determine what is law and usage in the Patriarchal branch; to receive and dispose of complaints, and appeals and petitions; to give instructions in the work of the Encampment; to grant such dispensations as he may deem for the good of the Order, and to perform such other offices as usually pertain to a Chief presiding and executive officer.

REGALIA. The regalia of an officer of a Grand Encampment is a royal purple collar or sash, and black apron, trimmed with gold bullion fringe, usually ornamented with some emblems of the order.

All Past Officers of Grand and Subordinate Encampments are entitled to wear the regalia and jewels appertaining to the offices they have passed.-Digest, p. 30, 13.

Past Officers of every description, and members in possession of Encampment Degrees, and all other members of the Order, when visiting Grand or Subordinate Lodges, are entitled to wear the regalia and jewels pertaining to the highest degree which they have taken, if they think proper to appear in such regalia.-Art. 31 of By-Laws of the G. L. U. S.

PRIVILEGES.-The elective officers of all Grand Bodies may introduce visiting brethren (without examination of others) into any Subordinate within the jurisdiction of their Grand Body, which such visitors would be entitled to visit by card.-Digest, p. 56, §§ 11, 12.

CHAPTER XXI.

OF STATE GRAND LODGES.

§1. How Commenced and Constituted.

GRAND Lodges, under the authority and supervision of the Grand Lodge of the United States, have supreme legislation and control of the affairs of the Order within the State, Territory, or District comprising their jurisdiction. They cannot interfere with the jurisdiction proper of the Grand Encampments; but take precedence of them on all public occasions.

Until a Grand Lodge is established in a State, Territory, or District, the Grand Lodge of the United States has immediate and supreme jurisdiction over all interests of the Order within the same. But after three or more Lodges have seven or more Past Grands, they may unite and petition for a Charter for a Grand Lodge to be established within such State, District, or Territory, and when such Grand Lodge is opened, all Subordinate Lodges become immediately subject to it alone, as in the case of Grand and Subordinate Encampments. The preliminary proceedings for establishing a Grand Lodge are also the same. (See Chap. XX.) It continues to exist so long as it has five members in good standing.

Grand Lodges are required to render the same obedience, and to pay the same support to the Grand Lodge of the United States: are entitled to representation in it on the same basis and terms: receive from it