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The Ha Sonic Ii Urge
Todmorden , for certifying to ^ he petition of a brother that he had been a subscribing member for forty-threeyears , whereas ( 3 rah Lodge dues had only been paid for thirty-s ^ ven . It having been shown that there were no arrears due to Grand Lodge , and that , owing to the loss of the books , the Lodge had been inadvertently led into error , and now expressed its regret , the Board accepted the explanation . ; . , ' ¦ ' ¦
5 . From the St . George ' s Lodge , No . 624 , North Shields , against the Union Lodge , No . 588 , ^ t Malta , for refusing to register the name of a Brother initiated in the Lodge , and obtain for him a Grand Lodge certificate . The Board , finding that the Lodge No . 588 , have granted a private certificate to the Brother on whose behalf the complaint is made , thereby admitting the fact that he has been initiated therein , ordered that the Union Lodge , Bo . 588 , be directed to mate the necessary return forthwith , and pay the fees for registration and certificate of Bro . Remfry .
6 . From a member of the St . Thomas' Lodge , No . 166 , London , against that Lodge , for having illegally excluded him . The Board having investigated the complaint , and finding that the law , page 62 , article 21 , had not been complied with—without giving any opinion on the merits of the case— -decided that the Brother had beeu illegally excluded : and as the resolution of the Lodge excluding the Brother had been inserted in the minute-book of the Lodge , the Board directed that its decision should be also inscribed therein .
7 . From the Lodge of Benevolence against the W . Master of the Euphrates Lodge , $ fo 257 , London , for neglecting , on two occasions , to attend to speak to the petition of a Brother recommended by the Lodge . The Board accepted the explanation and apology offered , hut admonished the W . Master to be more careful for the future .
8 . From the Lodge of Benevolence against the Lodge of Freedom , No . 91 , Gravesend , for certifying to the petition of a Brother that he had been a regular contributing member for ten years , whereas Grand Lodge dues had only been paid on his behalf for seven years . The board considering the explanation offered not satisfactory , and finding that the Lodge had received the dues ( which have been since paid ) , imposed a fine of two guineas .
9 . From the Lodge of Benevolence against the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 95 , at Sunderland , for certifying to the petition of a Brother that he had been a contributing member for more than twenty-five years , whereas Grand Lodge dues had only been paid for him for twenty-one and a quarter years . It appearing that the Lodge accounts had been imperfectly kept , and that due care had not been taken to ascertain the correctness of the certificate , the Board ordered the arrears to be paid forthwith , and imposed a fine of one guinea ; which fine has been paid .
10 . From Brother Thomas Lewin against Brother J . Hamer , W . Master of No . 845 , Oraiskirk , for having been installed as W . Master of the Mariners' Lodge , No . 310 , Liverpool , without having obtained a dispensation from the M . W . Grand Master , as required by article 3 , page 57 , of the Book of Constitutions . Upon investigation it appeared that Bro . Hamer and the Lodge No . 310 considered
themselves justified in acting under a dispensation granted by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master for West Laneashire . The Board resolved , that Brother J . Hamer was illegally installed as W . Master of No . 310 ; ordered the Lodge to proceed to a new election of W . Master ; and directed that a copy of their decision , and the reasons thereof , should be sent to the Deputy Prov . Grand Master for West Lancashire .
11 . From the Lodge of Benevolence against the Emulation Lodge , No . 376 , at Dartford , for certifying to the petition of a Brother that he had been a contributing member for nine and a half years , whereas Grand Lodge dues had only been paid for seven and a half years . The explanation offered not being satisfactory , the Board imposed a fine of one guinea , and ordered the Lodge to examine its books and pay all dues found to be in arrear .
12 . From the Lodge of Benevolence against the Abbey Lodge , No . 625 , at Nuneaton , for certifying to the petition of a Brother that he had been a contributing member for fifteen years , whereas Grand Lodge dues had only been paid for him for eleven and a , half years . In explanation , it was stated that the Lodge has no accounts prior to the year 1853 , the Lodge books being in possession of a Brother who is residing in France . The Board imposed a fine of one guinea , ordered the
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The Ha Sonic Ii Urge
Todmorden , for certifying to ^ he petition of a brother that he had been a subscribing member for forty-threeyears , whereas ( 3 rah Lodge dues had only been paid for thirty-s ^ ven . It having been shown that there were no arrears due to Grand Lodge , and that , owing to the loss of the books , the Lodge had been inadvertently led into error , and now expressed its regret , the Board accepted the explanation . ; . , ' ¦ ' ¦
5 . From the St . George ' s Lodge , No . 624 , North Shields , against the Union Lodge , No . 588 , ^ t Malta , for refusing to register the name of a Brother initiated in the Lodge , and obtain for him a Grand Lodge certificate . The Board , finding that the Lodge No . 588 , have granted a private certificate to the Brother on whose behalf the complaint is made , thereby admitting the fact that he has been initiated therein , ordered that the Union Lodge , Bo . 588 , be directed to mate the necessary return forthwith , and pay the fees for registration and certificate of Bro . Remfry .
6 . From a member of the St . Thomas' Lodge , No . 166 , London , against that Lodge , for having illegally excluded him . The Board having investigated the complaint , and finding that the law , page 62 , article 21 , had not been complied with—without giving any opinion on the merits of the case— -decided that the Brother had beeu illegally excluded : and as the resolution of the Lodge excluding the Brother had been inserted in the minute-book of the Lodge , the Board directed that its decision should be also inscribed therein .
7 . From the Lodge of Benevolence against the W . Master of the Euphrates Lodge , $ fo 257 , London , for neglecting , on two occasions , to attend to speak to the petition of a Brother recommended by the Lodge . The Board accepted the explanation and apology offered , hut admonished the W . Master to be more careful for the future .
8 . From the Lodge of Benevolence against the Lodge of Freedom , No . 91 , Gravesend , for certifying to the petition of a Brother that he had been a regular contributing member for ten years , whereas Grand Lodge dues had only been paid on his behalf for seven years . The board considering the explanation offered not satisfactory , and finding that the Lodge had received the dues ( which have been since paid ) , imposed a fine of two guineas .
9 . From the Lodge of Benevolence against the St . John ' s Lodge , No . 95 , at Sunderland , for certifying to the petition of a Brother that he had been a contributing member for more than twenty-five years , whereas Grand Lodge dues had only been paid for him for twenty-one and a quarter years . It appearing that the Lodge accounts had been imperfectly kept , and that due care had not been taken to ascertain the correctness of the certificate , the Board ordered the arrears to be paid forthwith , and imposed a fine of one guinea ; which fine has been paid .
10 . From Brother Thomas Lewin against Brother J . Hamer , W . Master of No . 845 , Oraiskirk , for having been installed as W . Master of the Mariners' Lodge , No . 310 , Liverpool , without having obtained a dispensation from the M . W . Grand Master , as required by article 3 , page 57 , of the Book of Constitutions . Upon investigation it appeared that Bro . Hamer and the Lodge No . 310 considered
themselves justified in acting under a dispensation granted by the Deputy Prov . Grand Master for West Laneashire . The Board resolved , that Brother J . Hamer was illegally installed as W . Master of No . 310 ; ordered the Lodge to proceed to a new election of W . Master ; and directed that a copy of their decision , and the reasons thereof , should be sent to the Deputy Prov . Grand Master for West Lancashire .
11 . From the Lodge of Benevolence against the Emulation Lodge , No . 376 , at Dartford , for certifying to the petition of a Brother that he had been a contributing member for nine and a half years , whereas Grand Lodge dues had only been paid for seven and a half years . The explanation offered not being satisfactory , the Board imposed a fine of one guinea , and ordered the Lodge to examine its books and pay all dues found to be in arrear .
12 . From the Lodge of Benevolence against the Abbey Lodge , No . 625 , at Nuneaton , for certifying to the petition of a Brother that he had been a contributing member for fifteen years , whereas Grand Lodge dues had only been paid for him for eleven and a , half years . In explanation , it was stated that the Lodge has no accounts prior to the year 1853 , the Lodge books being in possession of a Brother who is residing in France . The Board imposed a fine of one guinea , ordered the