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Provincial.
The humble petition of the several undersigned brethren , being contributing Alembers to the Grancl Lodge Fund of Benevolence , and Members of the Humber Lodge , No . 63 , sheweth—That your petitioners have been casually informed that , at the last quarterly communication , the Grand Lodge passed a resolution which would increase the contributions to the Fund of Benevolence from the Lodges in the London district one half of their present amountand
, that the contributions from the Lodges in the country district would be doubled . That your petitioners have not received any report from the Grand Lodge , of the transactions of the quarterly communications , held in December and March last . That your petitioners are of opinion , that any change in the existing constitutions of the Craftas far as they relate to the annual clues
pay-, able from the various Lodges to the Fund of Benevolence , is uncalled for aud unnecessary—particularly any change in the clues which would alter the present rateable proportions between the country Lodges , ancl those of the London district , as settled by the constitutions of the United Grand Lodge ; ancl strong fears are entertained , lest any attempt to impose so unequal a tax on the country Lodges ( who have also to contribute to their several Provincial Grand Lodges ) should interrupt that
union ancl co-operation with the Grand Lodge , which has hitherto so beneficially existed . That your petitioners are also of opinion , that any further proceedings upon the subject of the alteration of . the dues , with a view to the confirmation of the resolution above alluded to , until due ancl sufficient notice shall have been furnished to all the Lodges throughout the kingdom , will be improper ancl unconstitutional .
Your petitioners therefore humbly pray , that you will be pleased to rescind the resolution altering the contributions of the London and country Lodges ; or at least , that no further proceedings be taken in Grand Lodge towards the confirmation of the resolution above alluded to , until all the Lodges in the kingdom shall have had notice and sufficient time to consider of resolutions so materiall y affecting the Craft . And your petitioners will ever pray , & c .
CIRCULAR . —Humber Lodge , No . 65 , Hull , May 9 , 1845 . —Sir and Brother , —I am directed by tbe AV . M . of this Lodge , to transmit a copy of the resolutions this day passed in open Lodge , on the subject of the motion , altering ancl increasing the annual payments to the Grancl Lodge Fund of Benevolence , past at the last quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge ; and which motion stands for confirmation on tbe 4 th June next .
It is hoped , that the Lodge over which you preside , will consider the subject worthy of their immediate and serious consideration . I am requested particularly to press on your attention , the adoption by your Lodge of a similar petition to that now sent , or such other as any particular circumstances of your Lodge may ivarrant ; ancl to point out to you the necessity of the Grand Lodge being immediately put in possession of the sentiments of all the country Memberson the subject
, of increased annual payments . You will perceive , from the annexed resolutions , that it is the intention of this Lodge to send a strong deputation to London , in order to oppose the confirmation of the motion alluded to ; and it is hoped your Lodge will do the same .
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Provincial.
The humble petition of the several undersigned brethren , being contributing Alembers to the Grancl Lodge Fund of Benevolence , and Members of the Humber Lodge , No . 63 , sheweth—That your petitioners have been casually informed that , at the last quarterly communication , the Grand Lodge passed a resolution which would increase the contributions to the Fund of Benevolence from the Lodges in the London district one half of their present amountand
, that the contributions from the Lodges in the country district would be doubled . That your petitioners have not received any report from the Grand Lodge , of the transactions of the quarterly communications , held in December and March last . That your petitioners are of opinion , that any change in the existing constitutions of the Craftas far as they relate to the annual clues
pay-, able from the various Lodges to the Fund of Benevolence , is uncalled for aud unnecessary—particularly any change in the clues which would alter the present rateable proportions between the country Lodges , ancl those of the London district , as settled by the constitutions of the United Grand Lodge ; ancl strong fears are entertained , lest any attempt to impose so unequal a tax on the country Lodges ( who have also to contribute to their several Provincial Grand Lodges ) should interrupt that
union ancl co-operation with the Grand Lodge , which has hitherto so beneficially existed . That your petitioners are also of opinion , that any further proceedings upon the subject of the alteration of . the dues , with a view to the confirmation of the resolution above alluded to , until due ancl sufficient notice shall have been furnished to all the Lodges throughout the kingdom , will be improper ancl unconstitutional .
Your petitioners therefore humbly pray , that you will be pleased to rescind the resolution altering the contributions of the London and country Lodges ; or at least , that no further proceedings be taken in Grand Lodge towards the confirmation of the resolution above alluded to , until all the Lodges in the kingdom shall have had notice and sufficient time to consider of resolutions so materiall y affecting the Craft . And your petitioners will ever pray , & c .
CIRCULAR . —Humber Lodge , No . 65 , Hull , May 9 , 1845 . —Sir and Brother , —I am directed by tbe AV . M . of this Lodge , to transmit a copy of the resolutions this day passed in open Lodge , on the subject of the motion , altering ancl increasing the annual payments to the Grancl Lodge Fund of Benevolence , past at the last quarterly communication of the Grand Lodge ; and which motion stands for confirmation on tbe 4 th June next .
It is hoped , that the Lodge over which you preside , will consider the subject worthy of their immediate and serious consideration . I am requested particularly to press on your attention , the adoption by your Lodge of a similar petition to that now sent , or such other as any particular circumstances of your Lodge may ivarrant ; ancl to point out to you the necessity of the Grand Lodge being immediately put in possession of the sentiments of all the country Memberson the subject
, of increased annual payments . You will perceive , from the annexed resolutions , that it is the intention of this Lodge to send a strong deputation to London , in order to oppose the confirmation of the motion alluded to ; and it is hoped your Lodge will do the same .