APRIL 30_, 1996

1.  In order to capture the Traveling Gavel within the Broome-Chenango District, at least six (6) members of the same Lodge must attend a regular or special communication of the Lodge then possessing the Traveling Gavel.
Of these six (6) or more visiting:

·        At least one must be the Master or a Warden;

·        At least one other must be a Past Master; and

·        At least one other must be an appointed Officer.

2.  If two or more Lodges simultaneous qualify under these rules to capture the Gavel, the winner of the Traveling Gavel shall be the Lodge with the largest number of members in attendance. In case of a tie, the winner shall be the Lodge which traveled the greatest distance.

3.  A brother who is a member both of the Lodge which currently has the Gavel and of the Lodge which is visiting to capture the Gavel, will only count as a visitor to the Lodge which currently has the Gavel if such brother is an officer of the Lodge making the visit.

4.  The Lodge taking the Traveling Gavel must immediately notify the District Deputy and all the Lodges in the District that they are in possession of the Traveling Gavel. The Lodge taking the Traveling Gavel must also inform the District of its meeting days and scheduled starting times.

5. In the event the Traveling Gavel resides in a Lodge in the Broome-Chenango District for three consecutive regular meetings, it shall automatically be in the custody of the District Deputy, to be removed by him and given to another Lodge in the District at his discretion.

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