Excerpt from Digest of the Laws of the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows: To Which Is Added the Constitution, Laws and Rules of Order of the R. W. Grand Lodge of the United States; The Whole Brought Up to and Including September Session, 1863 By virtue of the authority conferred in the above proceeding, the undersigned hereby certify that they have examined and approved the Digest of the Laws of the Order prepared by Bro. F. A. Ellis, R. W. G. Rep. Of Md. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Digest of the Laws, Decisions and Enactments of the R. W. Grand Lodge of the United States, I. O. O. F: From Its Organization to and Including the Year 1870; To Which Are Appended the Constitution, by-Laws, Rules of Order, Forms; Also, an Analytical Index At the annual communication of the Grand Lodge of the United States of 1869, the undersigned was directed "to prepare a complete Digest of the existing laws and decisions of that Grand Body, with authority to employ such assistance as he might deem necessary, and to submit the same to the next session for approval." Under this authority, Brother John H. White, the distinguished Grand Representative of New York, was appointed to perform this highly important task. Upon the completion of the work, it was submitted to my examination and received my entire approval. As required by law, it was reported to the late session of the Grand Lodge of the United States, referred by that body to a special committee, composed of eminent lawyers and Past Grand Sires, by which it was also examined and approved. Upon the report of that committee its publication was authorized, and it is now given to the Brotherhood, with an assurance from the committee that it is correct, and with the opinion of the undersigned that it may be confidently relied upon as a Digest of the existing laws and decisions of the Grand Lodge of the United States. The plan of the work is as follows: The entire law, including constitution, by-laws, resolutions, enactments and decisions, is arranged alphabetically under appropriate heads. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.