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United Grand Lodge.
120 . 2 nd line , to substitute ' shall' for ' shonld . ' 4 th line , to omit ' Deputy and . ' 6 th line , to omit ' who shall choose soini master of a Lodge to assist him . ' 124 . 1 st line , to read 'Every Lodge in a Province or District . ' 129 . 7 th line , to add after ' ono' ' regular . ' 130 . 1 st line , to substitute for ' at a stated period '' on the daj
named in its By-laws for that purpose . ' 4 th line , to omit ' duly , ' and add after ' served ' ' for one year , ' and after ' of ' Master or . ' 5 th line , to add after ' Constitution . ' 'The Ballot shall be declared in favour of the Member thus qualified who obtains the . largest nnmber of the votes of the Brethren present and voting . ' 23 rd line , to omit ' of tbe Lod « e . '
136 . 2 nd line , to add after ' appoint' ' and invest ; ' to substitute for ' except' ' and invest . ' In 5 th line , to add after ' and' ' also . ' 138 . To substitute for ' Master' ' Proprietor or Manager . ' 140 . 4 th line , to add after ' Meeting' ' seven days' notice thereof in ¦ writing having been previously sent to the Brother com . plained of . '
141 . 8 th and 9 th line , to substitute for 'Election of Officers' 'Installation of Master ; ' and in order to meet many suggestions respecting Past Masters in Lodges to add in 11 th line , after ' present' ' or if no Past Master of the Lodsre be present , then the senior Past Master who is a subscribing Member of tbe Lodge shall , ' and in 12 th line , to add after ' Master' ' who is
a Member . 144 . 2 Dd line , to substitute ' any' 'for every . ' 145 . To add ' The Deputy Provincial or District Grand Master when visiting Lodges in his Province or District shall , in tbe absence of the Provincial or District Grand Master , rank for the time being as Provincial or District Grand Master and
take precedence accordingly . 146 . To substitute for ' he may think proper , ' ' whenever he may think fit to do so . ' To follow 146 , ' The Provincial or District Grand Master may send any of bis Provincial or District Grand Officers to visit any Lodge in his Province or District whenever he may think fit
to do so . ' 148 . 2 nd and 3 rd line , to omit ' or recommended ; ' 10 th line , to substitute for ' continuance' ' presence' and 11 th line for ' the ' ' its' and omit ' of the Lodge . ' 153 . 3 rd line , to substitute for ' condnct itself' ' be conduoted . " 157 . 3 rd line , to omit ' shall be given '; and to add after ' district '
' shall be submitted for approval' ; and 5 th line for ' or to substitute ' and . ' 160 . 5 th line , to substitute for ' Master '' Secretary for the approval of the Grand Master , being in the oase of a Provincial or District Lodge sent through the Provincial or District Grand Master for his approval previously to
transmission . ' 5 th line , to omit ' and '; to add after ' when 'finally . ' 9 th line , to substitute for ' Master' ' Secretary . ' 162 . To add ' Such By-laws shall also specify the regnlar Meeting for the Election of tbe Master , Treasurer and Tyler , ' and also ' Should the Meeting of the Lodge fall on Christmas Day ,
Good Friday , or a Public Holiday , the Meeting may be held on the day before or the day after , at the discretion of the Master . ' 165 . 8 th and 9 th lines , to omit' to . ' 168 . 5 th line , to substitute for ' Master' ' Proprietor or Manager . ' 169 . 9 th line , to add ' ages , ' to substitute for the latter part of the
third paragraph ' with their Lodges and Masonic rank . ' 170 . 1 st line , to add after ' shall' ' keep a register of its members and . ' 172 . To add , ' but when the arrears are received , the contributions to the Grand Lodge shall be dnly paid . ' 173 . To substitute the old rule ( P . 73 , A . 2 ) , altering ' country ' to
' Provincial or District , ' and ' Master to ' Secretary . 175 . 12 th line , to omit all after ' Grand Lodge . ' 179 . 3 rd line , to omit' of a Lodge . ' 180 . Last line , to substitute for ' particular' ' several . ' 181 . To add after ' name' ' age . ' 182 . 4 th line , to add " age , " and 14 th line , to omit' therefor . '
183 . 1 st and 2 nd line , to omit , ' in any Lodge . ' 186 . 11 th line , to add after ' the' ' clearance . ' 190 . 20 th line , to omit 'be liable to . ' 193 . To substitute for ' pay' ' transmit . ' 196 . 4 th line , to omit' on the same day or . ' 200 . To omit all after 210 , and add ' or a Certificate of all dues having been paid to enable him to join another Lodge for
neither of which Certificates shall any charge be made . ' 202 1 st line , to omit ' presume to . ' 6 th line , to add 'or cause to be printed or published , ' and 17 th line to substitute for ' matter ' ' such case of Masonic complaint . ' 203 . 4 th line , to add after 'Theatre' ' public . ' 8 th line , to
substitute for ' permission ' a dispensation . 206 . 1 st line , to add after' in ' 'Lodge in . ' 212 . 1 st line , to add after ' against' 'Lodges or . ' 218 . To add after' Warrant' ' Books and papers . ' 219 . To omit this rale .
221 . 5 th line , to add after ' Master , ' ' and two Vice-Presidents to be elected , ' and 9 th line , to substitute for ' Board of Masters ' ' General Committee . ' 223 . To substitute for' Board of Masters' ' General Committee . '
After 223 . To add a rule similar to 258 . 225 . To add after ' nominated' ' for re-election . ' 230 . 4 th line , to add after ' related' ' nor upon the petition of a Brother or Widow of a Brothor who is or was . '
231 . To add at commencement ' except as hereinafter provided '; and 4 th line , to substitute for' consideration' ' initiation or joining' and in 10 th line , for ' breaking or dislocating a limb' ' blindness or serious accident . ' 232 . Last line , to omit' dnly . *
United Grand Lodge.
237 . 3 rd line , to substitute f „ . ' . *» ' ' live , ' and to add at the end ' and whilst snob child or children is or are under age . " 244 . 4 th line , to substitute for ' and ' ' or . ' 256 . fit-h line , to substitute for ' . these '' the . ' 267 . fith line , to add after ' of ' receipts and . ' 270 . To snbstitnte for 'It' 'The Board . '
27 R . 2 nd line , to add after ' Lodire' ' . ' 277 . To snbstitnte for this rule 'Any special matter referred to the Board by the Grand Master or the Grand Lodge shall have precedence of any other business . ' 287 . To add after ' plnmb' ' rule . ' 288 . To add after 1 st paragraph ' Past Provincial or District Grand
Master . The Compasses and Square onlv . ' 292 . To describe the Jewels of the Chaplain , Director of Ceremonies , Orsranist , and Stewards ; add ' rule * to ' plumb . ' 304 . To add ' or in their Provincial or District Grand Lodges . ' 306 . 2 nd line , 3 rd paragraph , to snbstitnte for ' one and a half inoh * ' not more than two inches . ' 8 th line , 4 th paragraph , to add
after ' one' 'inch . ' 6 th paragraph , to add after ' Stewards ' ' present and past , ' and omit 'While in Office and in their own Provinces only . ' 308 . To add after ' Registration of a Mason' ' including Grand Lodsre Certificate . ' and in next lines to alter ' £ 1 Is' to ' £ 1 7 s 6 d , ' ' 10 s 6 d ' to ' 17 s , ' and ' 10 s fid ' to « 17 s . '
To erase ' Grand Lodge Certificate 193 6 s 6 d' and to add in a line after include certificate '' Duplicate Grand Lodge Certificate 6 s 6 tV In the 3 rd lino below this , to add after ' another ' 'English . ' To erase after * Joining a Colonial or Foreign Lodge' * under tho circumstances in #
same ; ana sue IUHII parufjrapu MBUUBMBUV * for ' any '' a London or Provincial . ' ( Signed ) JOHN B . MONCKTON , President . FKEEKASONS' HAH , LONDON , W . C . 31 s * May 1883 .
The Suggestions and Amendments comprised in the following' Summary are not recommended by the Board for adoption , They are , however , printed for the information of Grand Lodge . — 1 . Two suggestions for an alteration of the words . 2 . That Rule 6 follow Rule 2 .
4 . 2 nd line , to omit ' alone . 9 . 6 th line , to replace ' rank as a Past Master . ' 10 th line , after ' regain , ' to add , ' the privileges of a Past Master until he has . ' 11 . To add , ' at 5 o ' clock in the afternoon ; ' to insert after
' London , ' ' or some Provincial City or Town . 13 . To insert , ' in London or some Provincial City or Town , ' and ' Master' before ' Masons . ' 15 . To strike ont the 3 rd line . 18 . To add , ' no Brother under an installed Master Bhall hold
office in the Grand Lodge except the Organist and Tyler . ' 26 . 7 th line , after ' Grand Lodge' to add ' being or having been Master of a Lodge . ' 33 . To omit the Rule . 4 th line , to add ' or Depnty Provincial Grand Master . ' 40 . To snbstitnte ' thirty 'for ' eighteen . '
41 . To add , 'Certain Provincial Lodges to be red-apron Lodges , and ' Grand Stewards must be installed Masters . ' 46 . To substitute ' submit' for 'transmit . ' 47 . 8 th line , to add ' for that year' and to erase ' in future . ' 49 . To add ' Snch Provincial or District Grand Officers , Past and Present , as are Members of the Grand Lodge shall have set
apart for them two cross benches below the dais . ' 54 . To add ' memorial , petition , or other document , ' and 'in the judgment of the General Committee . ' 63 . To add ' a resolution of the Grand Lodge at one Qnarterly Communication , if confirmed at the next ensuing meeting of Grand Lodge , becomes law . ' 65 . To omit this Rule .
72 . To substitute ' may' for ' shall . ' 76 . Provision to be made for proxy voting . 79 . 7 th line , to add ' or in such a remote paH of the Distriot as to render it impossible to communicate with him . ' 80 . To omit ' Provincial or District Grand Stewards of the year . ' 81 . In 5 th line , to add ' who shall be acceptable to a majority of the
Brethren of the Province . ' 83 . To read ' He shall appoint ; ' to add * Provincial Assistant Grand Secretary' and ' Provincial Assistant Grand Tyler . ' To give power to appoint to Past Rank . 86 . 1 st line , to add ' either in person or by his Deputy . ' 5 th line , ' until the next Qnarterly Communication . '
91 . To omit the latter part . 92 . To add ' to serve 5 years to entitle him to Past Rank . ' 93 . 2 nd line , to add ' or in the immediately adjoining Province . ' 94 . To except in the latter part' Past Provincial or District Grand Stewards . ' To add 5 th line , after ' however '' entitled to rank as Grand Officers '
95 . To alter the qualification for appointment . 101 . To add 'In case of any appeal , and until same be heard by tbe Grand Lodge , the jndgment of the Provincial Grand Master shall be considered final . '
102 . To srive power to make extra charges . 12 th line , to add or joined from a Lodge not in the Province . ' 108 . That District Lodges at great distances shall be represented by proxy . 1 st line , to substitute ' may' for ' shall . ' 111 . 4 th line , to substitute ' must' for ' may . '
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United Grand Lodge.
120 . 2 nd line , to substitute ' shall' for ' shonld . ' 4 th line , to omit ' Deputy and . ' 6 th line , to omit ' who shall choose soini master of a Lodge to assist him . ' 124 . 1 st line , to read 'Every Lodge in a Province or District . ' 129 . 7 th line , to add after ' ono' ' regular . ' 130 . 1 st line , to substitute for ' at a stated period '' on the daj
named in its By-laws for that purpose . ' 4 th line , to omit ' duly , ' and add after ' served ' ' for one year , ' and after ' of ' Master or . ' 5 th line , to add after ' Constitution . ' 'The Ballot shall be declared in favour of the Member thus qualified who obtains the . largest nnmber of the votes of the Brethren present and voting . ' 23 rd line , to omit ' of tbe Lod « e . '
136 . 2 nd line , to add after ' appoint' ' and invest ; ' to substitute for ' except' ' and invest . ' In 5 th line , to add after ' and' ' also . ' 138 . To substitute for ' Master' ' Proprietor or Manager . ' 140 . 4 th line , to add after ' Meeting' ' seven days' notice thereof in ¦ writing having been previously sent to the Brother com . plained of . '
141 . 8 th and 9 th line , to substitute for 'Election of Officers' 'Installation of Master ; ' and in order to meet many suggestions respecting Past Masters in Lodges to add in 11 th line , after ' present' ' or if no Past Master of the Lodsre be present , then the senior Past Master who is a subscribing Member of tbe Lodge shall , ' and in 12 th line , to add after ' Master' ' who is
a Member . 144 . 2 Dd line , to substitute ' any' 'for every . ' 145 . To add ' The Deputy Provincial or District Grand Master when visiting Lodges in his Province or District shall , in tbe absence of the Provincial or District Grand Master , rank for the time being as Provincial or District Grand Master and
take precedence accordingly . 146 . To substitute for ' he may think proper , ' ' whenever he may think fit to do so . ' To follow 146 , ' The Provincial or District Grand Master may send any of bis Provincial or District Grand Officers to visit any Lodge in his Province or District whenever he may think fit
to do so . ' 148 . 2 nd and 3 rd line , to omit ' or recommended ; ' 10 th line , to substitute for ' continuance' ' presence' and 11 th line for ' the ' ' its' and omit ' of the Lodge . ' 153 . 3 rd line , to substitute for ' condnct itself' ' be conduoted . " 157 . 3 rd line , to omit ' shall be given '; and to add after ' district '
' shall be submitted for approval' ; and 5 th line for ' or to substitute ' and . ' 160 . 5 th line , to substitute for ' Master '' Secretary for the approval of the Grand Master , being in the oase of a Provincial or District Lodge sent through the Provincial or District Grand Master for his approval previously to
transmission . ' 5 th line , to omit ' and '; to add after ' when 'finally . ' 9 th line , to substitute for ' Master' ' Secretary . ' 162 . To add ' Such By-laws shall also specify the regnlar Meeting for the Election of tbe Master , Treasurer and Tyler , ' and also ' Should the Meeting of the Lodge fall on Christmas Day ,
Good Friday , or a Public Holiday , the Meeting may be held on the day before or the day after , at the discretion of the Master . ' 165 . 8 th and 9 th lines , to omit' to . ' 168 . 5 th line , to substitute for ' Master' ' Proprietor or Manager . ' 169 . 9 th line , to add ' ages , ' to substitute for the latter part of the
third paragraph ' with their Lodges and Masonic rank . ' 170 . 1 st line , to add after ' shall' ' keep a register of its members and . ' 172 . To add , ' but when the arrears are received , the contributions to the Grand Lodge shall be dnly paid . ' 173 . To substitute the old rule ( P . 73 , A . 2 ) , altering ' country ' to
' Provincial or District , ' and ' Master to ' Secretary . 175 . 12 th line , to omit all after ' Grand Lodge . ' 179 . 3 rd line , to omit' of a Lodge . ' 180 . Last line , to substitute for ' particular' ' several . ' 181 . To add after ' name' ' age . ' 182 . 4 th line , to add " age , " and 14 th line , to omit' therefor . '
183 . 1 st and 2 nd line , to omit , ' in any Lodge . ' 186 . 11 th line , to add after ' the' ' clearance . ' 190 . 20 th line , to omit 'be liable to . ' 193 . To substitute for ' pay' ' transmit . ' 196 . 4 th line , to omit' on the same day or . ' 200 . To omit all after 210 , and add ' or a Certificate of all dues having been paid to enable him to join another Lodge for
neither of which Certificates shall any charge be made . ' 202 1 st line , to omit ' presume to . ' 6 th line , to add 'or cause to be printed or published , ' and 17 th line to substitute for ' matter ' ' such case of Masonic complaint . ' 203 . 4 th line , to add after 'Theatre' ' public . ' 8 th line , to
substitute for ' permission ' a dispensation . 206 . 1 st line , to add after' in ' 'Lodge in . ' 212 . 1 st line , to add after ' against' 'Lodges or . ' 218 . To add after' Warrant' ' Books and papers . ' 219 . To omit this rale .
221 . 5 th line , to add after ' Master , ' ' and two Vice-Presidents to be elected , ' and 9 th line , to substitute for ' Board of Masters ' ' General Committee . ' 223 . To substitute for' Board of Masters' ' General Committee . '
After 223 . To add a rule similar to 258 . 225 . To add after ' nominated' ' for re-election . ' 230 . 4 th line , to add after ' related' ' nor upon the petition of a Brother or Widow of a Brothor who is or was . '
231 . To add at commencement ' except as hereinafter provided '; and 4 th line , to substitute for' consideration' ' initiation or joining' and in 10 th line , for ' breaking or dislocating a limb' ' blindness or serious accident . ' 232 . Last line , to omit' dnly . *
United Grand Lodge.
237 . 3 rd line , to substitute f „ . ' . *» ' ' live , ' and to add at the end ' and whilst snob child or children is or are under age . " 244 . 4 th line , to substitute for ' and ' ' or . ' 256 . fit-h line , to substitute for ' . these '' the . ' 267 . fith line , to add after ' of ' receipts and . ' 270 . To snbstitnte for 'It' 'The Board . '
27 R . 2 nd line , to add after ' Lodire' ' . ' 277 . To snbstitnte for this rule 'Any special matter referred to the Board by the Grand Master or the Grand Lodge shall have precedence of any other business . ' 287 . To add after ' plnmb' ' rule . ' 288 . To add after 1 st paragraph ' Past Provincial or District Grand
Master . The Compasses and Square onlv . ' 292 . To describe the Jewels of the Chaplain , Director of Ceremonies , Orsranist , and Stewards ; add ' rule * to ' plumb . ' 304 . To add ' or in their Provincial or District Grand Lodges . ' 306 . 2 nd line , 3 rd paragraph , to snbstitnte for ' one and a half inoh * ' not more than two inches . ' 8 th line , 4 th paragraph , to add
after ' one' 'inch . ' 6 th paragraph , to add after ' Stewards ' ' present and past , ' and omit 'While in Office and in their own Provinces only . ' 308 . To add after ' Registration of a Mason' ' including Grand Lodsre Certificate . ' and in next lines to alter ' £ 1 Is' to ' £ 1 7 s 6 d , ' ' 10 s 6 d ' to ' 17 s , ' and ' 10 s fid ' to « 17 s . '
To erase ' Grand Lodge Certificate 193 6 s 6 d' and to add in a line after include certificate '' Duplicate Grand Lodge Certificate 6 s 6 tV In the 3 rd lino below this , to add after ' another ' 'English . ' To erase after * Joining a Colonial or Foreign Lodge' * under tho circumstances in #
same ; ana sue IUHII parufjrapu MBUUBMBUV * for ' any '' a London or Provincial . ' ( Signed ) JOHN B . MONCKTON , President . FKEEKASONS' HAH , LONDON , W . C . 31 s * May 1883 .
The Suggestions and Amendments comprised in the following' Summary are not recommended by the Board for adoption , They are , however , printed for the information of Grand Lodge . — 1 . Two suggestions for an alteration of the words . 2 . That Rule 6 follow Rule 2 .
4 . 2 nd line , to omit ' alone . 9 . 6 th line , to replace ' rank as a Past Master . ' 10 th line , after ' regain , ' to add , ' the privileges of a Past Master until he has . ' 11 . To add , ' at 5 o ' clock in the afternoon ; ' to insert after
' London , ' ' or some Provincial City or Town . 13 . To insert , ' in London or some Provincial City or Town , ' and ' Master' before ' Masons . ' 15 . To strike ont the 3 rd line . 18 . To add , ' no Brother under an installed Master Bhall hold
office in the Grand Lodge except the Organist and Tyler . ' 26 . 7 th line , after ' Grand Lodge' to add ' being or having been Master of a Lodge . ' 33 . To omit the Rule . 4 th line , to add ' or Depnty Provincial Grand Master . ' 40 . To snbstitnte ' thirty 'for ' eighteen . '
41 . To add , 'Certain Provincial Lodges to be red-apron Lodges , and ' Grand Stewards must be installed Masters . ' 46 . To substitute ' submit' for 'transmit . ' 47 . 8 th line , to add ' for that year' and to erase ' in future . ' 49 . To add ' Snch Provincial or District Grand Officers , Past and Present , as are Members of the Grand Lodge shall have set
apart for them two cross benches below the dais . ' 54 . To add ' memorial , petition , or other document , ' and 'in the judgment of the General Committee . ' 63 . To add ' a resolution of the Grand Lodge at one Qnarterly Communication , if confirmed at the next ensuing meeting of Grand Lodge , becomes law . ' 65 . To omit this Rule .
72 . To substitute ' may' for ' shall . ' 76 . Provision to be made for proxy voting . 79 . 7 th line , to add ' or in such a remote paH of the Distriot as to render it impossible to communicate with him . ' 80 . To omit ' Provincial or District Grand Stewards of the year . ' 81 . In 5 th line , to add ' who shall be acceptable to a majority of the
Brethren of the Province . ' 83 . To read ' He shall appoint ; ' to add * Provincial Assistant Grand Secretary' and ' Provincial Assistant Grand Tyler . ' To give power to appoint to Past Rank . 86 . 1 st line , to add ' either in person or by his Deputy . ' 5 th line , ' until the next Qnarterly Communication . '
91 . To omit the latter part . 92 . To add ' to serve 5 years to entitle him to Past Rank . ' 93 . 2 nd line , to add ' or in the immediately adjoining Province . ' 94 . To except in the latter part' Past Provincial or District Grand Stewards . ' To add 5 th line , after ' however '' entitled to rank as Grand Officers '
95 . To alter the qualification for appointment . 101 . To add 'In case of any appeal , and until same be heard by tbe Grand Lodge , the jndgment of the Provincial Grand Master shall be considered final . '
102 . To srive power to make extra charges . 12 th line , to add or joined from a Lodge not in the Province . ' 108 . That District Lodges at great distances shall be represented by proxy . 1 st line , to substitute ' may' for ' shall . ' 111 . 4 th line , to substitute ' must' for ' may . '