Stenographic Report of the Arguments and Proceedings Before the Committee of Three, Appointed By the Commander-In-Chief of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (Classic Reprint)

The following summary of the facts will conduce to a clear understanding of the points involved in the proceedings and arguments that follow: (I) At the stated meeting of the Ohio Commandery held on November 4, 1903, the following amendments to the then-existing By-L aws of the Commandery were unanimously adopted in due course and order of business: Sec. 3. The Recorder shall have printed on one ticket the names of all Companions properly nominated in accordance with the provisions of Section i, and forward a copy of the same to each Companion with his regular circular of announcements for the May meeting, with the request that he indicate with a cross (X) mark, in ink or with an indelible pencil, the name of the nominee for each ofifice for which he desires to vote, seal the same, write his name on envelope and return the same to the Recorder in the envelope furnished him for the purpose. Companions who do not so return their ballots by mail may vote in person at the annual meeting. Sec. 4. Immediately after the reading of ithe minutes at the annual meeting, the tellers and clerks shall take a convenient place in or near the assembly room of the Commandery; the Commander shall declare the polls open, and Companions present may then deposit their ballots, and the Recorder shall then deliver to the tellers of all ballots of Com panions received by mail, to be counted as ballots cast in person. When a reasonable time has been allowed for the casting of the ballots (to be determined by the Commander, or by the Commandery, if objection be made to the Commander sdecision) the Commander shall declare the polls closed, after which no ballots shall be received. The tellers and clerks shall then retire to a private room, ascertain the result of the ballot, and report to the Commandery; and those having a majority of the votes cast for each office to be filled shall b
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