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Good Templar Hall
Ritual  
For Lodges of the International Organization of Good Templars
Used with permission of the National Council of IOGT-USA
(***Not currently used - for historical significance only.***)
Edited for the Internet by Brent B.

Order of Business
  1. Opening ceremony and appointments.
  2. Roll Call.
  3. Reading of Minutes.
  4. Proposal of prospective members.
  5. Initiation.
  6. Applications for degrees.
  7. Bills or communications.
  8. Unfinished business.
  9. Reports of special committees or representatives.
  10. New business.
  11. Membership report:
    1. Illness
    2. Absentees
    3. Suspensions
    4. Reinstatements
  12. Topic for discussion. (Educational, Legislative, Juvenile and Youth Superintendents alternate in taking charge.)
  13. Greetings, announcements, suggestions for the advancement of the IOGT.
  14. Program for this meeting.
  15. Announcement of next meeting date and program.
  16. Treasurer's report of receipts during the meeting.
  17. Closing ceremony.
End of Term Business (Taken up after #11.)
  1. Report of officers.
  2. Report of auditors and trustees.
  3. Nomination and election of officers.
  4. Appointment of officers.
  5. Reports of standing committees or delegates.
Beginning of Term Business (Taken up after #11.)
  1. Installation of officers.
  2. Appointment of standing officers.
Annual Business (Taken up after #11.)
  1. Election of Trustees.
  2. Recommendations:
    • Lodge Deputy
    • Supt. of Educational Work
    • Supt. of Legislative Work
    • Supt. of Juvenile Work
    • Supt. of Youth Activities
    • Secy. of Public Relations
  3. Election of special representatives (To District Session, Grand Lodge Session, Park Board, etc.)
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