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Masonic Intelligence.
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE .
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ENGLAND . $ gT 1844 , Oct . 30 . This day a circular was issued con taining the proceedings of the Grand Chapter from the 3 rd Nov . 1841 , a space of three years ! during which period , excepting to the few who attend the Grand Chapter , or to those whom report may reach , the proceedings of the Grand in
Chapter , are as a sealed book , were it not for the quarterly reports the F . Q . R . We are now officially informed , that on the 3 rd Nov . 1841 , Comp . McMullen stated that it was not his intention to proceed ivith his motion for members to pay an annual contribution ; yetin Nov . 1844 , he resumes his activity , ancl we direct attention to the matter , as it may be a like period of time before any official report shall appear . 1842 Feb . 12 . Ordered that the laws do lie at the Grand Scribe ' s
, office for inspection . While reading this important intelligence , it is known that the laws have been printed and circulated " a long time ago . " Committees of General Purposes for 1842 , 1843 , 1844 , have been appointed . Aug . 3 , 1842 . An annual sum of 25 J . was granted to the Royal Benevolent Annuity Fund . See p . 2 !) 4 , 1 S 42 .
1843 , May 17 . The decease of His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex announced ! Funded property stated to be 5001 . consols . 1844 , Feb . 7 . Vacancy of the office of Second Grand Principal by resignation of Marquis of Salisbury , as Deputy Grand Master . — Alteration in the law , p . 14 , section 5 , by omitting the words " delegated for the purpose by the First Grand Principal '' Aug . 7 . In future certificates only to he signed by Scribe E .
CIRCULAR . —" Freemasons' Hall , 30 th Oct . 1844 . —The following Notice of Motion by Comp . McMullen * has been received for the next Quarterly Convocation , viz .: — " ' That , for the purpose of establishing a Fund , to be applied in aid of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund , ancl for obtaining and keeping a correct Register of Royal Arch Masons , " ' Every Subscribing Member of a Chapter in . the London District , shall 4 and Sub
as fixed by the Grand Lodge , pay s . per annum , every - scribing Member to a Country Chapter : 2 s . per annum ; and each Chapter shall make a return yearly , or oftener if necessary , of the Names of all its members , and at the same time remit the amount of the contributions of its Members , which amount shall be paid over to the Treasurer of the Annuity Fund in the name of the Chapter , whereby the First Principal thereof will be entitled to . Votes for Annuitants in proportion to the sum paid , viz . one Vote for every 5 s .
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Masonic Intelligence.
MASONIC INTELLIGENCE .
SUPREME GRAND CHAPTER OF ROYAL ARCH MASONS OF ENGLAND . $ gT 1844 , Oct . 30 . This day a circular was issued con taining the proceedings of the Grand Chapter from the 3 rd Nov . 1841 , a space of three years ! during which period , excepting to the few who attend the Grand Chapter , or to those whom report may reach , the proceedings of the Grand in
Chapter , are as a sealed book , were it not for the quarterly reports the F . Q . R . We are now officially informed , that on the 3 rd Nov . 1841 , Comp . McMullen stated that it was not his intention to proceed ivith his motion for members to pay an annual contribution ; yetin Nov . 1844 , he resumes his activity , ancl we direct attention to the matter , as it may be a like period of time before any official report shall appear . 1842 Feb . 12 . Ordered that the laws do lie at the Grand Scribe ' s
, office for inspection . While reading this important intelligence , it is known that the laws have been printed and circulated " a long time ago . " Committees of General Purposes for 1842 , 1843 , 1844 , have been appointed . Aug . 3 , 1842 . An annual sum of 25 J . was granted to the Royal Benevolent Annuity Fund . See p . 2 !) 4 , 1 S 42 .
1843 , May 17 . The decease of His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex announced ! Funded property stated to be 5001 . consols . 1844 , Feb . 7 . Vacancy of the office of Second Grand Principal by resignation of Marquis of Salisbury , as Deputy Grand Master . — Alteration in the law , p . 14 , section 5 , by omitting the words " delegated for the purpose by the First Grand Principal '' Aug . 7 . In future certificates only to he signed by Scribe E .
CIRCULAR . —" Freemasons' Hall , 30 th Oct . 1844 . —The following Notice of Motion by Comp . McMullen * has been received for the next Quarterly Convocation , viz .: — " ' That , for the purpose of establishing a Fund , to be applied in aid of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Annuity Fund , ancl for obtaining and keeping a correct Register of Royal Arch Masons , " ' Every Subscribing Member of a Chapter in . the London District , shall 4 and Sub
as fixed by the Grand Lodge , pay s . per annum , every - scribing Member to a Country Chapter : 2 s . per annum ; and each Chapter shall make a return yearly , or oftener if necessary , of the Names of all its members , and at the same time remit the amount of the contributions of its Members , which amount shall be paid over to the Treasurer of the Annuity Fund in the name of the Chapter , whereby the First Principal thereof will be entitled to . Votes for Annuitants in proportion to the sum paid , viz . one Vote for every 5 s .