RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS BEFORE COMMISSIONERS
This should be followed by the record of the proceedings before the Commissioners, which may substantially be in the following form, viz: -
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The Commissioners elected by ......... Lodge No. ..... F. & A.M., on ........., 20....., to try a certain charge of unmasonic conduct preferred by Bro. ............. against Bro. ............................, met at the time and place above noted, in accordance with the direction of the Master.
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Note: At this point, if the Master finds that the address of the accused is unknown and directs the trial to proceed ex parte, record thereof may be inserted and the direction as to summons being transmitted to the accused may be omitted.
There were also present Bro. ................................................., W.M. of said Lodge, and Bro. ..............................., Secretary thereof. The accused was (or was not) present, and he was (or was not) represented by an attorney (naming him). The accuser was (or was not) present, and he was (or was not) represented by an attorney (naming him).
The Master then stated the purpose for which the Commission is assembled.
A majority of the Commissioners elected being present, the trial was ordered to proceed.
The Master then caused the charge and specifications to be read by the Secretary, and also the summons to the accused, with the certificate of service thereof. The following is a copy of the same.
(Here insert copy of charge copy of summons, and copy of certificate of service.)
It was also shown that the accuser had been duly notified. No objection was made by either party to any of the Commissioners (or, if objection is made, the fact and reasons given must be stated, together with the ruling of the Master thereon.)
The accused, in answer to said charge and specification, stated (insert his statement, or, if his plea be in writing, insert copy thereof.)
The Commissioners then proceeded to hear the testimony, and the following testimony was introduced on the part of the accuser: -
Bro. ..............................., a Mason in good standing, testified on his honor as a Mason, as follows:
"I am a Mason in good standing, a member of .................................... Lodge No. ..................., F. & A.M., of ........................................" (Here insert the testimony of the witness, exactly as he gives it in his own words, giving all the questions and answers.)
(Signed)....................................................
The foregoing testimony, given by Bro. .............................................., was read to the witness, and, after such reading, was signed by him in the presence of the Commissioners.
.............................................., a witness who is not a Mason, appeared before the Commission, and having been put under oath to testify truly by ................................ a ...................., an officer authorized by the laws of the Philippines to administer oaths, testified as follows: -
(Here insert testimony)
The deposition of ................................, who was not a Mason, taken by order of the Master by an officer authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths, was here introduced.
(Here insert copy of such deposition, with copies of all papers appertaining thereto.)
The testimony of Bro. ....................................., a Mason residing without the jurisdiction of this Lodge, and taken by .....................................; Master of ...................................... Lodge No. ............, F. &. A. M., by authorization of the Master of this Lodge, was here introduced.
(Here insert copy of authorization, testimony and certificate.)
The accused offered the following testimony: -
(Here insert all of such testimony in the manner already stated.)
No further testimony being offered, the matter was submitted to the Commissioners for decision. The Commissioners thereupon proceeded to deliberate, with none present save themselves, the Master and Secretary. After sufficient consultation and deliberation, vote for "guilty" or "not guilty" was taken by ballot on the first specification, and the vote thereon was "guilty" -- "not guilty", -- A vote for "guilty" or "not guilty" was then taken by ballot on the second specification, and the vote thereon was "guilty", -- "not guilty", -- A vote for "guilty" or "not guilty" was then taken by ballot upon the charge of unmasonic conduct, and the vote thereon was "guilty", -- "not guilty" –
The Commissioners then proceeded to vote, by ballot, upon the sentence. The Master submitted to the Commissioners the question -- "Shall the accused be expelled?" The Master then submitted to the Commissioners the question -- "Shall the accused be suspended?" The ballot on such question resulted "aye", -- "no", --
The result of this ballot having been declared, the Commission, having finished its work, adjourned.
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Signatures of Commissioners who acted