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The Charities.
on the day cf 18 and continued a regular subscribing Member for the space of years , as will appear by the annexed Certificates , and that he has not an income exceeding 201 . per annum .
' [ Here state former as well as present circumstances , ancl cause of distress . ] " Under these circumstances , he humbly hopes you will be pleased to admit him to the Benefits of your Benevolent Institution . " And your Petitioner , as in duty bound , will ever pray . " —Grand Lodge Certificate , or other satisfactory Certificates . Certificate of Birth or Baptismor other satifactory proof of age .
, " —Testimonials verifying the case ; and Recommendations from a Lodge or Lodges , to which the Petitioner has been a contributing Member , confirmed , if not of the Metropolis , by the Provincial Grand Master or his Deputy , and countersigned by the Provincial Grand Secretary .
" PETITIONS . " Petitions , for the Election in July next , to be forwarded to the Secretary on or before the first Wednesday in May . " IMMEDIATE AMOUNT AND DISPOSAL OF ANNUITIES . " That the Annuities be Ten Pounds each ; and that six only of such Annuities be granted for the first twelve months . " That if a sufficient number of Candidates , so located , apply for the benefits of this Institution , at the first Election , ' the six Annuities already determined shall , be thus allotted : —three in the Provinces , and three in the Metropolis .
" VOTES , AND MODE OF VOTING FOB , ANNUITANTS . " That every Donor or Subscriber of One Guinea be entitled to One Vote during a year , and so on in proportion for every additional Guinea . " That an Annual Governor ( or regular Subscriber of Two Guineas per annum ) be entitled to Three Votes . " That every Life-Subscriber ( or Donor of Ten Guineas ) be entitled to Two Votes
. K That every Life-Governor ( or Donor of Twenty Guineas ) be entitled to Four Votes , and Two Votes for every additional Ten Guineas . " That Ten Guineas from a Lodge shall entitle it to the privilege of a Subscriber for Fourteen Years . " That Twenty Guineas from a Lodge shall entitle it to the like privilege for Twenty-five Years .
" That every Fifty Guineas from a Lodge shall entitle it to the privilege of a Life-Governor so long as the Lodge shall exist . " That for every Ten Guineas subscribed by a Steward at the time of serving the office , or within twelve months of that time , an additional vote shall be granted . " That in order to give time for the accumulation of Life-Subscriptions and Life-Governorships , such qualifications may be deferred , for
declaration by the respective Subscribers or Lodges , until the Festival or Election in 1841 . " That every Governor , Subscriber , or Donor , may vote by Proxy , such Proxy being a Subscriber : and that for every single vote the
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The Charities.
on the day cf 18 and continued a regular subscribing Member for the space of years , as will appear by the annexed Certificates , and that he has not an income exceeding 201 . per annum .
' [ Here state former as well as present circumstances , ancl cause of distress . ] " Under these circumstances , he humbly hopes you will be pleased to admit him to the Benefits of your Benevolent Institution . " And your Petitioner , as in duty bound , will ever pray . " —Grand Lodge Certificate , or other satisfactory Certificates . Certificate of Birth or Baptismor other satifactory proof of age .
, " —Testimonials verifying the case ; and Recommendations from a Lodge or Lodges , to which the Petitioner has been a contributing Member , confirmed , if not of the Metropolis , by the Provincial Grand Master or his Deputy , and countersigned by the Provincial Grand Secretary .
" PETITIONS . " Petitions , for the Election in July next , to be forwarded to the Secretary on or before the first Wednesday in May . " IMMEDIATE AMOUNT AND DISPOSAL OF ANNUITIES . " That the Annuities be Ten Pounds each ; and that six only of such Annuities be granted for the first twelve months . " That if a sufficient number of Candidates , so located , apply for the benefits of this Institution , at the first Election , ' the six Annuities already determined shall , be thus allotted : —three in the Provinces , and three in the Metropolis .
" VOTES , AND MODE OF VOTING FOB , ANNUITANTS . " That every Donor or Subscriber of One Guinea be entitled to One Vote during a year , and so on in proportion for every additional Guinea . " That an Annual Governor ( or regular Subscriber of Two Guineas per annum ) be entitled to Three Votes . " That every Life-Subscriber ( or Donor of Ten Guineas ) be entitled to Two Votes
. K That every Life-Governor ( or Donor of Twenty Guineas ) be entitled to Four Votes , and Two Votes for every additional Ten Guineas . " That Ten Guineas from a Lodge shall entitle it to the privilege of a Subscriber for Fourteen Years . " That Twenty Guineas from a Lodge shall entitle it to the like privilege for Twenty-five Years .
" That every Fifty Guineas from a Lodge shall entitle it to the privilege of a Life-Governor so long as the Lodge shall exist . " That for every Ten Guineas subscribed by a Steward at the time of serving the office , or within twelve months of that time , an additional vote shall be granted . " That in order to give time for the accumulation of Life-Subscriptions and Life-Governorships , such qualifications may be deferred , for
declaration by the respective Subscribers or Lodges , until the Festival or Election in 1841 . " That every Governor , Subscriber , or Donor , may vote by Proxy , such Proxy being a Subscriber : and that for every single vote the