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Article MASONIC INTELLIGENCE. ← Page 5 of 7 →
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Masonic Intelligence.
dates . That every applicant residing in the country shall transmit a Certificate to be produced to the Committee , stating her circumstances , & c , signed by the Master and Wardens of a Lodge having n personal knowledge of the applicant , and shall afterwards furnish such other testimonials as may be required by the Committee . SI . That the Annuitants be paid quarterly in advance . 2 . 2 . That every Annuitant , before her Annuity be paid , shall cither attend in to receive the
person same , producing satisfactory proof of her continuance in a state of widowhood , or transmit to the Secretary of the Institution a certificate , attested by the Clergyman or Churchwarden of the Parish , or by a Magistrate , near to where she resides , of her being alive on the day her Annuity falls due , and of her continuance in a state of widowhood . 23 . A new Subscriber shidl he entitled to vote immediately upon payment of the subscription . 24 . That the Master of every Lodge shall be entitled to One Vote at every
Election of an Annuitant , provided the Lodge shall have paid the last vear ' s Contribution to the Grand Lodge . 20 . That a Donation of ol . shall constitute the Donor a Life-Governor , entitled to Two Votes at every Election of an Annuitant ; a Donation of 10 / . to Four Votes ; and so on in proportion . 20 . Subscribers of 5 s . per Annum shall be entitled to One Vote , aud to One extra Vote for every additional 5 s . subscribed . 27 . That every Lotlge or Chapter subscribing 5 s . aud upwards annum
per , shall have the same privilege as an individual Subscriber . 28 . That a Lodge or Chapter subscribing 10 / . in one or more payments within two years shall be entitled to Two Votes during its existence , and by a Donation of 0 / . in one payment to Two Votes for fifteen years . 20 . That the privilege of voting by Lodges and Chapters subscribing to the Institution shall be exercised by the W . Masters or First Principal for the time being , unless otherwise directed at the time of subscribing . 30 . That a Donation of 50 / . by one or more payments within three years
shall constitute the Donor a Vice-President of the Institution , and ( with the assent of the Subscribers to the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund ) a Member of the Committee of Management . 31 . That au executor , or when more than one , the executor first-named in the will , paying a legacy of 00 / . to the use of the Institution shall be coiistituded a Governor for life . If the legacy be to the amount of 100 / . or upwards , all the executors shall become entitled to the like privilege , 32 . That any clergyman who may preach in aid of this Charity , or who may lend his pulpit for the same purpose , shall be entitled to Four Votes at every Election of an
Annuitant-33 . That , notwithstanding any of the previous Bules , no person who is not a Freemason shall be entitled to any of the privileges of a Governor or Subscriber , except the right of voting by proxy at the Election of an Annuitant . 84 . That none but Freemasons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the Subscribers or personally to present a Polling-Paper at any Election of Annuitants ; but all such Polling-Papers shall be used only by Freemasons entitled to vote .
30 . That in every Election , except in that of Annuitants , all Masters of Lodges , Governors , and Subscribers , shall be entitled to One Vote onl y , such Vote to be given in person . 30 . That in case of an equality of Votes at any meeting , the Chairman shall he entitled to a second or casting Vote . 37 . That all Annual Subscriptions fall due on the 1 st of June in each year , and that no one be entitled to vote on any occasion whose Subscription shall be in arrear . 38 . That on no account shall any portion of the Life Donations and Annual Subscriptions , after being invested , be sold out , except with the sanction of
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Masonic Intelligence.
dates . That every applicant residing in the country shall transmit a Certificate to be produced to the Committee , stating her circumstances , & c , signed by the Master and Wardens of a Lodge having n personal knowledge of the applicant , and shall afterwards furnish such other testimonials as may be required by the Committee . SI . That the Annuitants be paid quarterly in advance . 2 . 2 . That every Annuitant , before her Annuity be paid , shall cither attend in to receive the
person same , producing satisfactory proof of her continuance in a state of widowhood , or transmit to the Secretary of the Institution a certificate , attested by the Clergyman or Churchwarden of the Parish , or by a Magistrate , near to where she resides , of her being alive on the day her Annuity falls due , and of her continuance in a state of widowhood . 23 . A new Subscriber shidl he entitled to vote immediately upon payment of the subscription . 24 . That the Master of every Lodge shall be entitled to One Vote at every
Election of an Annuitant , provided the Lodge shall have paid the last vear ' s Contribution to the Grand Lodge . 20 . That a Donation of ol . shall constitute the Donor a Life-Governor , entitled to Two Votes at every Election of an Annuitant ; a Donation of 10 / . to Four Votes ; and so on in proportion . 20 . Subscribers of 5 s . per Annum shall be entitled to One Vote , aud to One extra Vote for every additional 5 s . subscribed . 27 . That every Lotlge or Chapter subscribing 5 s . aud upwards annum
per , shall have the same privilege as an individual Subscriber . 28 . That a Lodge or Chapter subscribing 10 / . in one or more payments within two years shall be entitled to Two Votes during its existence , and by a Donation of 0 / . in one payment to Two Votes for fifteen years . 20 . That the privilege of voting by Lodges and Chapters subscribing to the Institution shall be exercised by the W . Masters or First Principal for the time being , unless otherwise directed at the time of subscribing . 30 . That a Donation of 50 / . by one or more payments within three years
shall constitute the Donor a Vice-President of the Institution , and ( with the assent of the Subscribers to the Eoyal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund ) a Member of the Committee of Management . 31 . That au executor , or when more than one , the executor first-named in the will , paying a legacy of 00 / . to the use of the Institution shall be coiistituded a Governor for life . If the legacy be to the amount of 100 / . or upwards , all the executors shall become entitled to the like privilege , 32 . That any clergyman who may preach in aid of this Charity , or who may lend his pulpit for the same purpose , shall be entitled to Four Votes at every Election of an
Annuitant-33 . That , notwithstanding any of the previous Bules , no person who is not a Freemason shall be entitled to any of the privileges of a Governor or Subscriber , except the right of voting by proxy at the Election of an Annuitant . 84 . That none but Freemasons shall be permitted to attend any meeting of the Subscribers or personally to present a Polling-Paper at any Election of Annuitants ; but all such Polling-Papers shall be used only by Freemasons entitled to vote .
30 . That in every Election , except in that of Annuitants , all Masters of Lodges , Governors , and Subscribers , shall be entitled to One Vote onl y , such Vote to be given in person . 30 . That in case of an equality of Votes at any meeting , the Chairman shall he entitled to a second or casting Vote . 37 . That all Annual Subscriptions fall due on the 1 st of June in each year , and that no one be entitled to vote on any occasion whose Subscription shall be in arrear . 38 . That on no account shall any portion of the Life Donations and Annual Subscriptions , after being invested , be sold out , except with the sanction of