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Article MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. ← Page 4 of 7 →
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Masonic Intelligence.
5 . That no Widow having an income of 20 / . per Annum shall be admitted to : the benefit of the Fund . 0 . That if an Annuitant shall become possessed of an income , independently of her Annuity , the Committee of Management shall have the power to reduce the Annuity according to the circumstances of the ease , or totally to withdraw it . 7 . That if it should appear that any facts respecting ihe situation or circumstances of an Annuitant shall have been suppressedor false
representa-, tions made at the period of Election , or if any Annuitant is discovered to be in a situation to provide for herself , the Committee of Management shall have power to suspend such Widow from the List of Annuitants ; and the Committee shall report the circumstances to the Grand Lodge at its next Quarterly Meeting , and also to the Subscribers at the next Annual Meeting . 8 . That the Committee of Management shall have the power to deprive of her Annuity any Annuitant who shall anticipate the payment thereof , or charge or incumber the same in any manner , or shall , by improper conduct ,
render herself unworthy to be continued upon the Fund . 9 . That if an Annuitant shall marry , her Annuity shall thereupon cease and determine . 10 . That Subscribers to the Fund for granting Annuities to Widows shall ( with the assent of the Subscribers totheEoyal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund ) be entitled to attend the General Meetings of Subscribers to that Fund , whicli shall be the General Meetings of both institutions , and shall vote at the election of Members of the Committee of Management . . 11 . That the President , Treasurer , Auditors , Secretary , and Collector of the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund shall be President , Treasurer , Auditors , Secretary , and Collector of the Fund for granting Annuities to the Widows of Freemasons .
12 . That there be four Trustees , of whom the Deputy Grand Master antl the Grand Treasurer for the time being shall be two ; and two other Brethren shallbe elected by the Subscribers at the first General Meeting , not being the same parties who are the Trustees for the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund . 13 . That the Trustees shall from time to time receive the dividends due upon the funded property , and pay the same over to the Treasurer ; and shall not after such payment , as Trustees , be accountable or responsible for the
application or misapplication thereof . 14 . That the Committee shall from time to time determine the number of Annuitants to be elected . 10 . That the Election of Candidates shall take place on the day of the General Meeting ; ancl previous thereto that a printed Polling-Paper , containing the particulars of each case , with such other information as may be necessary , be numbered and signed by tho Secretary , and sent by post to every Subscriberat least six weeks before the Day of Election ; and no second
, Polling-Paper shall be issued without the sanction of the Chairman at the General Meeting . 10 . That all Governors and Subscribers be entitled to ballot by proxy in the Election of Annuitants . 17 . That the Candidates stand iu rotation on the List for Election according to the date of their admission as Candidates on the Books of the Institutions . 18 . That should any Candidate be unsuccessful at three successive Elections , the Committee shall have power to place her on tlie List of Annuitants
provided that they shall not so place on the Fund more than two in any one year . 19 . That one-half only of the sum to be granted iu Annuities shall be assigned to Widows of Brethren from Lodges in the London District . 20 . That every applicant for an Annuity residing within the London District shall attend the Committee previously to being placed on the List of Candi-
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Masonic Intelligence.
5 . That no Widow having an income of 20 / . per Annum shall be admitted to : the benefit of the Fund . 0 . That if an Annuitant shall become possessed of an income , independently of her Annuity , the Committee of Management shall have the power to reduce the Annuity according to the circumstances of the ease , or totally to withdraw it . 7 . That if it should appear that any facts respecting ihe situation or circumstances of an Annuitant shall have been suppressedor false
representa-, tions made at the period of Election , or if any Annuitant is discovered to be in a situation to provide for herself , the Committee of Management shall have power to suspend such Widow from the List of Annuitants ; and the Committee shall report the circumstances to the Grand Lodge at its next Quarterly Meeting , and also to the Subscribers at the next Annual Meeting . 8 . That the Committee of Management shall have the power to deprive of her Annuity any Annuitant who shall anticipate the payment thereof , or charge or incumber the same in any manner , or shall , by improper conduct ,
render herself unworthy to be continued upon the Fund . 9 . That if an Annuitant shall marry , her Annuity shall thereupon cease and determine . 10 . That Subscribers to the Fund for granting Annuities to Widows shall ( with the assent of the Subscribers totheEoyal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund ) be entitled to attend the General Meetings of Subscribers to that Fund , whicli shall be the General Meetings of both institutions , and shall vote at the election of Members of the Committee of Management . . 11 . That the President , Treasurer , Auditors , Secretary , and Collector of the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund shall be President , Treasurer , Auditors , Secretary , and Collector of the Fund for granting Annuities to the Widows of Freemasons .
12 . That there be four Trustees , of whom the Deputy Grand Master antl the Grand Treasurer for the time being shall be two ; and two other Brethren shallbe elected by the Subscribers at the first General Meeting , not being the same parties who are the Trustees for the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund . 13 . That the Trustees shall from time to time receive the dividends due upon the funded property , and pay the same over to the Treasurer ; and shall not after such payment , as Trustees , be accountable or responsible for the
application or misapplication thereof . 14 . That the Committee shall from time to time determine the number of Annuitants to be elected . 10 . That the Election of Candidates shall take place on the day of the General Meeting ; ancl previous thereto that a printed Polling-Paper , containing the particulars of each case , with such other information as may be necessary , be numbered and signed by tho Secretary , and sent by post to every Subscriberat least six weeks before the Day of Election ; and no second
, Polling-Paper shall be issued without the sanction of the Chairman at the General Meeting . 10 . That all Governors and Subscribers be entitled to ballot by proxy in the Election of Annuitants . 17 . That the Candidates stand iu rotation on the List for Election according to the date of their admission as Candidates on the Books of the Institutions . 18 . That should any Candidate be unsuccessful at three successive Elections , the Committee shall have power to place her on tlie List of Annuitants
provided that they shall not so place on the Fund more than two in any one year . 19 . That one-half only of the sum to be granted iu Annuities shall be assigned to Widows of Brethren from Lodges in the London District . 20 . That every applicant for an Annuity residing within the London District shall attend the Committee previously to being placed on the List of Candi-