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The Minute Book Of The Lodge Of Industry, Gateshead.
THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE LODGE OF INDUSTRY , GATESHEAD .
BY THE EDITOR . { Continued from page 76 . ) I PROPOSE now to give the " Fund LaAvs , " which are of various dates , though formin g
one continuous collection , the earliest being of 1732 , which I have printed previously , the latest of 1778 . I call them " Fund Laws" because tbe three concluding regulations are so headed , of date 1778 , Avhich are clearly a continuation of them
, though Avritten on another and even earlier page . The earlier of these date apparently from 1754 . The title in the minute book is as follows : " LaAvs and Orders to be Observ'd By Masons in a Club , " referring , as evident , to the monthly meetings .
" 1 st . Imprimis . That this Society meet every Quarter Day , ( viz ) June the 24 , ancl Michaelmass Day the 29 th of September , St . John ' s day iu Christmass , and Lady Day the 25 th March at the Hours apointed , ancl every first Munday in the Month ,
excepting the first Monday after each Quarter day , Ancl not to exceed the hour of Ten at Night . See the Penal Orders . Verse 18 , and 25 . 2 nd That not one shall be Admitted A Member of this Societ under the of
y , age 21 years , or above the age of 40 , Without the Majority of the Societ y . See Penal Order Verse 21 , 22- 23 . " 3 rd . That if any Member having any Continued Alement ; on him , when or before he entered into this SocietyHe shall
, have no benefit from tbe Box for the same Distemper , alement or Infirmity . " 4 . That the Landlord keep a Room and a good five to be kept every Club Ni ght from Michaelmas to Lady day dureing Club hours or Fin'd Cd .
" 5 That each Member shall Clear the Book evry Quarter day by paying in 2 s . 2 d , for the Quarter , and what fines may stand against them : and to spend 3 d . or excluded . " 0 That there be one Feast a Year at
_ Midsummer and that ye Stewards shall see that the Beckoning be made up as soon as there shall be 2 sh spent by each Member Penalt y Is . Cd each .
" 7 That there shall be chosen a Provincial Master and Wardens once a Year ; Also a Master and Wardens for the Reticular Lodge . " And Avhosoever shall refuse to stand , Fin'd lsh each .
"Sth . The Master ancl Wardens have power to Demand Silence , when any Noise or Disturbance is made , by knocking on the Table Avith a Trunchon . And upoa Obstinate Refusal ! shall be fined 2 d . See Penal Order 12 th 13 th ancl 14 th .
" 9 th . If tbe Societys Recknoing shall exceed the allotted Dividens , the Stewards shall pay the overplus . Therefore if any Member calls for Drink or Tobacco without the Master's leave shall pay for it themselves . " 10 th . If the Master or Wardens neglecteth coming on a Quarterly Day or Club nig ht at ye hour apointed shall forfeit
Cd . to the Master , and 4 d to tbe Wardens ancl for the SteAvards 4 d . each . Forfeit . [ The words 7 oclock , Mtr ., Mn ., are run through Avith a pen ] . " 11 . The Master and Wardens shall receive all the money , Relating to the
Fund Box , and att their Resining up of their Cash shall g ive a just Account of the same to Society Ancl if there be any Deficiency , they shall be obliged to make it good . " 12 th . The Clark shall keep auddeUver
a Just Account of . the Society's Affairs , and for his care and truble His Allowance shall l ) e 2 lsh to be paid on the 24 th of June yearly . All tickets to be gratis . If He neglects coming on a Meeting night [ Quarterlis interlineatedand Meeting
y , run through , ] Penalty lsh . If sickness or something Extrordany does not Prevent , or a bad nig ht or Buisness . Agreed by the Maiaroty the 24 of June , 1754 .
" 13 . No Member shall Receive any benefit from the box , untill the Revolution of whole Kalleiidur year , after His Enterance , after Avhich if he falls Sick , Lame , Blind , so that he is Rendered incapable of Working he shall receive 5 shillings pr
Week dureing the time He labours under such Misfortune . N B If He lyeth above one whole year , He shall Receive but half pay 2 / 6 per week for Life . " [ The words " for life" are a subsequent addition , in a different hand . ]
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The Minute Book Of The Lodge Of Industry, Gateshead.
THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE LODGE OF INDUSTRY , GATESHEAD .
BY THE EDITOR . { Continued from page 76 . ) I PROPOSE now to give the " Fund LaAvs , " which are of various dates , though formin g
one continuous collection , the earliest being of 1732 , which I have printed previously , the latest of 1778 . I call them " Fund Laws" because tbe three concluding regulations are so headed , of date 1778 , Avhich are clearly a continuation of them
, though Avritten on another and even earlier page . The earlier of these date apparently from 1754 . The title in the minute book is as follows : " LaAvs and Orders to be Observ'd By Masons in a Club , " referring , as evident , to the monthly meetings .
" 1 st . Imprimis . That this Society meet every Quarter Day , ( viz ) June the 24 , ancl Michaelmass Day the 29 th of September , St . John ' s day iu Christmass , and Lady Day the 25 th March at the Hours apointed , ancl every first Munday in the Month ,
excepting the first Monday after each Quarter day , Ancl not to exceed the hour of Ten at Night . See the Penal Orders . Verse 18 , and 25 . 2 nd That not one shall be Admitted A Member of this Societ under the of
y , age 21 years , or above the age of 40 , Without the Majority of the Societ y . See Penal Order Verse 21 , 22- 23 . " 3 rd . That if any Member having any Continued Alement ; on him , when or before he entered into this SocietyHe shall
, have no benefit from tbe Box for the same Distemper , alement or Infirmity . " 4 . That the Landlord keep a Room and a good five to be kept every Club Ni ght from Michaelmas to Lady day dureing Club hours or Fin'd Cd .
" 5 That each Member shall Clear the Book evry Quarter day by paying in 2 s . 2 d , for the Quarter , and what fines may stand against them : and to spend 3 d . or excluded . " 0 That there be one Feast a Year at
_ Midsummer and that ye Stewards shall see that the Beckoning be made up as soon as there shall be 2 sh spent by each Member Penalt y Is . Cd each .
" 7 That there shall be chosen a Provincial Master and Wardens once a Year ; Also a Master and Wardens for the Reticular Lodge . " And Avhosoever shall refuse to stand , Fin'd lsh each .
"Sth . The Master ancl Wardens have power to Demand Silence , when any Noise or Disturbance is made , by knocking on the Table Avith a Trunchon . And upoa Obstinate Refusal ! shall be fined 2 d . See Penal Order 12 th 13 th ancl 14 th .
" 9 th . If tbe Societys Recknoing shall exceed the allotted Dividens , the Stewards shall pay the overplus . Therefore if any Member calls for Drink or Tobacco without the Master's leave shall pay for it themselves . " 10 th . If the Master or Wardens neglecteth coming on a Quarterly Day or Club nig ht at ye hour apointed shall forfeit
Cd . to the Master , and 4 d to tbe Wardens ancl for the SteAvards 4 d . each . Forfeit . [ The words 7 oclock , Mtr ., Mn ., are run through Avith a pen ] . " 11 . The Master and Wardens shall receive all the money , Relating to the
Fund Box , and att their Resining up of their Cash shall g ive a just Account of the same to Society Ancl if there be any Deficiency , they shall be obliged to make it good . " 12 th . The Clark shall keep auddeUver
a Just Account of . the Society's Affairs , and for his care and truble His Allowance shall l ) e 2 lsh to be paid on the 24 th of June yearly . All tickets to be gratis . If He neglects coming on a Meeting night [ Quarterlis interlineatedand Meeting
y , run through , ] Penalty lsh . If sickness or something Extrordany does not Prevent , or a bad nig ht or Buisness . Agreed by the Maiaroty the 24 of June , 1754 .
" 13 . No Member shall Receive any benefit from the box , untill the Revolution of whole Kalleiidur year , after His Enterance , after Avhich if he falls Sick , Lame , Blind , so that he is Rendered incapable of Working he shall receive 5 shillings pr
Week dureing the time He labours under such Misfortune . N B If He lyeth above one whole year , He shall Receive but half pay 2 / 6 per week for Life . " [ The words " for life" are a subsequent addition , in a different hand . ]