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Provincial.
HULL , May 9 . —Humber Lodge , No . 65 , assembled on emergency . —The Worshipful Alaster informed the Lodge , that he had CASUALLY heard that a motion was pending in Grand Lodge , whereby the annual contributions to the Fund of JBenevolence from the country Lodges , would be doubled ; whilst those of the London Lodges were to be increased only one-half . A communication hacl also been received from the PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVONcalling the attention of the
, Craft , to this subject . It was unanimously resolved—L—That this Lodge strongly deprecates any change in the existing Constitutions of the Craft , so far as they relate to the Annual Dues payable from the various Lodges to the Fund of Benevolence , as uncalled for and unnecessary . Ancl this Lodge especially objects to . any change in the dues which would alter the present proportions between the country Lodges and those of the London Districtas settled by the
Constitu-, tions of the United Grand Lodge , published in 1815 , and confirmed at the revision of the Constitutions in 1841 , believing that that proportion was settled on sound and just principles , and ought not , therefore , to be altered . That , independent of the dissatisfaction felt by the Members of this Lodge , relative to the proposed increase in the contributions to
the Grand Lodge Fund of Benevolen . ee , strong fears are entertained test any attempt to impose so unjust a tax on the country Lodges , ( who have also to contribute to their several Provincial Grand Lodges ) should interrupt the union and co-operation ivith the Grand Lodge , ¦ which has hitherto so beneficially existed . II . —That this Lodge expresses its regret ancl disapprobation , at the delay in the communication of the transactions of the Grand Lodge , to those in the country . Thatthis Lodge has not received any official
, report of the transactions of the quarterly communications of the Grand Lodges held in December ancl March last , at the latter of which , the resolution increasing the contributions to the Fund of Benevolence was passed ; and such resolution will ( unless the country Lodges bestir themselves J be confirmed on the 4 tti June next : this Lodge , therefore , most STRONGLY PROTESTS against any further proceedings on the subject of the alteration of the duesas improper and unconstitutionaluntil
, , due notice shall have been furnished to all the Country Lodges throughout the kingdom . III . —That this Lodge pledges itself to oppose the confirmation of such resolutions , until the country Lodges shall have hacl due notice , and sufficient time to consider thereof .
IV . — 1 hat the AVorshipful Master , the Senior and Junior Wardens , and all the fast Masters of this Lodge , being entitled to vote in Grand Lodge , be authorised to attend the Grand Lodge , on the 4 th June next , at this Lodge ' s expense , in order to oppose the alteration of the dues mentioned in the foregoing resolutions . V . —That the substance of these resolutions be embodied in a petition to the Grand Lodge , ancl signed by all the Members of this Lodge . VI That copies of these resolutions and petition be circulated
amongst the Lodges in the country district , earnestly requesting their co-operation tnerein , and strongly recommending them to send similar petitions from their several Lodges . COPY OF PETITION . —To the Right Honourable the Earl of Zetland , Most Worshipful Grand Master ofthe United Grand Lodge of Free aud accepted Alasons of England , and the Officers and Members of thc United Grand Lodge .
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Provincial.
HULL , May 9 . —Humber Lodge , No . 65 , assembled on emergency . —The Worshipful Alaster informed the Lodge , that he had CASUALLY heard that a motion was pending in Grand Lodge , whereby the annual contributions to the Fund of JBenevolence from the country Lodges , would be doubled ; whilst those of the London Lodges were to be increased only one-half . A communication hacl also been received from the PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE OF DEVONcalling the attention of the
, Craft , to this subject . It was unanimously resolved—L—That this Lodge strongly deprecates any change in the existing Constitutions of the Craft , so far as they relate to the Annual Dues payable from the various Lodges to the Fund of Benevolence , as uncalled for and unnecessary . Ancl this Lodge especially objects to . any change in the dues which would alter the present proportions between the country Lodges and those of the London Districtas settled by the
Constitu-, tions of the United Grand Lodge , published in 1815 , and confirmed at the revision of the Constitutions in 1841 , believing that that proportion was settled on sound and just principles , and ought not , therefore , to be altered . That , independent of the dissatisfaction felt by the Members of this Lodge , relative to the proposed increase in the contributions to
the Grand Lodge Fund of Benevolen . ee , strong fears are entertained test any attempt to impose so unjust a tax on the country Lodges , ( who have also to contribute to their several Provincial Grand Lodges ) should interrupt the union and co-operation ivith the Grand Lodge , ¦ which has hitherto so beneficially existed . II . —That this Lodge expresses its regret ancl disapprobation , at the delay in the communication of the transactions of the Grand Lodge , to those in the country . Thatthis Lodge has not received any official
, report of the transactions of the quarterly communications of the Grand Lodges held in December ancl March last , at the latter of which , the resolution increasing the contributions to the Fund of Benevolence was passed ; and such resolution will ( unless the country Lodges bestir themselves J be confirmed on the 4 tti June next : this Lodge , therefore , most STRONGLY PROTESTS against any further proceedings on the subject of the alteration of the duesas improper and unconstitutionaluntil
, , due notice shall have been furnished to all the Country Lodges throughout the kingdom . III . —That this Lodge pledges itself to oppose the confirmation of such resolutions , until the country Lodges shall have hacl due notice , and sufficient time to consider thereof .
IV . — 1 hat the AVorshipful Master , the Senior and Junior Wardens , and all the fast Masters of this Lodge , being entitled to vote in Grand Lodge , be authorised to attend the Grand Lodge , on the 4 th June next , at this Lodge ' s expense , in order to oppose the alteration of the dues mentioned in the foregoing resolutions . V . —That the substance of these resolutions be embodied in a petition to the Grand Lodge , ancl signed by all the Members of this Lodge . VI That copies of these resolutions and petition be circulated
amongst the Lodges in the country district , earnestly requesting their co-operation tnerein , and strongly recommending them to send similar petitions from their several Lodges . COPY OF PETITION . —To the Right Honourable the Earl of Zetland , Most Worshipful Grand Master ofthe United Grand Lodge of Free aud accepted Alasons of England , and the Officers and Members of thc United Grand Lodge .