People ex rel. Whitney v. Masonic Benevolent Ass'n

Per Curiam :

This was a petition for a peremptory writ of mandamus, to compel the officers of the Masonic Benevolent Society of Central Illinois to declare the adoption of an amendment to the constitution of that body. The following is an agreed statement of facts of the case:

The Masonic Benevolent Association of Central Illinois was organized by the adoption of a constitution on the 28th day of May, 1874, the 13th article of which is:

“Sec. 1. These articles, or any of them, may be amended or abolished by a two-thirds vote of all the members of the association, voting either in person or by…