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The Constitution , Rules, Orders, And Regulations, Of The Aberdeen Mason Lodge.
THE CONSTITUTION , RULES , ORDERS , AND REGULATIONS , OF THE ABERDEEN MASON LODGE .
Established and ordained at a general meeting of the society , held upon the sixth day of December , in the year One thousand seven hundred and ninetythree , in terms of , ancl agreeably to an Act passed in the thirty-third year of his present Majesty King George the Third , entitled " An Act for the ' Encouragement and Relief of Friendly Societies . "
( Continued from page 26 . ) 14 . That for preserving the character of the Societ y , it is ordained that upon information of flagrant report of - any misdemeanour—fraudulent bankruptcy , or such like , of any member , the Master , and other official managers for the time , do make strict enquiry
thereanent : and if it shall appear evident to a majority of the members present at any general meeting called for the purpose , that the report is Avell founded , such offending member shall be expelled the Society , ancl forfeit foreA T er any interest therein . 15 . That no decayed memberhis widow or children
, , shall he entitled to receive any benefit -from the funds of the Society , unless such member shall have regularly paid his annual contribution for the space of seven years . But declaring , that in case of the death of any member before these years are expired , his widow and children shall have power to pay up such annual
contribution as the member has been deficient , so as to complete said seven years' contribution ; but this must be done before the application for the benefit of the fund .
CLASSES OP ANNUITANTS . 16 . That those who shall be entitled to the benefit of the funds are—1 st . Decayed necessitous members in old age , sickness or infirmit y , whether Geomatic or Operative Masonswhatever their rank in the societ have
, y may been at the time . 2 nd . The widows ancl children of all deceased members , whatever their rank in the society may have been at the time of their death . That how soon the balance of the annual produce of the funds of the lodgewith the annual
contribu-, tions shall be ascertained and ordered for the relief of the necessitous , a certain portion thereof , under the directions of the official managers for tbe time , shall be set apart for the relief of the first class , and which shall be distributed among them equally and proportionally , share and share alike ; but iu no case shall
the alloivance to any of them exceed double that to any of the second class . That the remainder of the"fund shall be distributed equally and proportionally , share and share alike , among those of the second class ; but declaring that the official managers for the time shall have poAver to
allocate a sum not exceeding five pounds sterling yearly for occasional relief in the course of the year to necessitous brethren and others , Avhether they belong to this societ y or not . And they shall have power , notwithstanding of any rule herein before expressed , in the event of any decayed member ivho has filled theoffice of Master , DeputeMaster , Wardens , Treasurer , or Secretary , or tbe widoAvs of such members in the event of their deaths , applying for
relief from the funds , to order them such additional allowance , as they think the funds at the time can afford , but so as such allowance be equally applied to thoso who have an equal title . 17 . ( AVidows apply ten clay days before first Monday in January . ) IS . ( Widow marrying again to forfeit her interest . )
19 . ( Children not entitled to the fund after fourteen years of age . ) 20 . ( Sums set apart for discharging the debt on the lodge . )
MoETnncATioN FUND . * 21 . That certain members of this Society having , by a deed of mortification , dated 17 th January , 1767 , destinated , appointed , and mortified , fully and freely , a certain sum of money to be a fund for the relief and support of decayed members of the said lodge of
Aberdeen , and the widows and orphans of said lodge ; and thereafter the ivhole members of the Society having agreed to give to the said fund of mortification allenarly , a voluntary contribution , which has been continued by every entering member , ever since , and the said fund kept separate from the original funds of
the lodge , and accumulated under certain managers and under the patronage of the Master , Wardens , and other members of the lodge , as mentioned in said deed ; and by a state of said mortification fund , at the term of Martinmas in this present year , it appears , that the stock in tbe hands of the trustees amounts to the sum of £ 403 lis . 4 M . sterling . It is
therefore resolved , prima , that the said mortification fund shall be kept separate and distinct from the other funds of the lodge , under the rules , orders , and regulations therein and after specified , viz ., that the managers or trustees of this mortification shall consist of six operative and three geomatic Masons , being men of the best understanding , reputationancl
, substance , to be nominated during all the days of their lifetime , " or residence in Aberdeen , and goocl behaviour , and in all time coming it shall be lawful only for the Avhole lodge to elect men of the foresaid qualifications , Avhen it pleases God to call any of the present managers by deathor upon the occasion of
, their leaving the town of Aberdeen ; they alivays upon their entering ou office taking an oath defdeU for the faithful administration of said mortification . Secundo . ( The stock not to be broken until it amount to £ 500 . Interest of £ 200 to be divided ) .
Terti-o . ( When the stock amounts to £ -800 , interest of £ 400 to be divided . When £ 1 , 200 , interest of £ 800 to be divided . When £ 1 , 800 , interest of £ 1 , 4-00 to be divided ) . Quarto . ( The managers to meet tAvice in the year , and to call the Master , or Wardens , or Treasurer . Any of the managers being com-ieied of breach of trust shall be divested of his office . The Master or Wardens to sit as Preses at the two yearly meetings ) . Qicinto . ( To pay 10 s . after the stock amounts to
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The Constitution , Rules, Orders, And Regulations, Of The Aberdeen Mason Lodge.
THE CONSTITUTION , RULES , ORDERS , AND REGULATIONS , OF THE ABERDEEN MASON LODGE .
Established and ordained at a general meeting of the society , held upon the sixth day of December , in the year One thousand seven hundred and ninetythree , in terms of , ancl agreeably to an Act passed in the thirty-third year of his present Majesty King George the Third , entitled " An Act for the ' Encouragement and Relief of Friendly Societies . "
( Continued from page 26 . ) 14 . That for preserving the character of the Societ y , it is ordained that upon information of flagrant report of - any misdemeanour—fraudulent bankruptcy , or such like , of any member , the Master , and other official managers for the time , do make strict enquiry
thereanent : and if it shall appear evident to a majority of the members present at any general meeting called for the purpose , that the report is Avell founded , such offending member shall be expelled the Society , ancl forfeit foreA T er any interest therein . 15 . That no decayed memberhis widow or children
, , shall he entitled to receive any benefit -from the funds of the Society , unless such member shall have regularly paid his annual contribution for the space of seven years . But declaring , that in case of the death of any member before these years are expired , his widow and children shall have power to pay up such annual
contribution as the member has been deficient , so as to complete said seven years' contribution ; but this must be done before the application for the benefit of the fund .
CLASSES OP ANNUITANTS . 16 . That those who shall be entitled to the benefit of the funds are—1 st . Decayed necessitous members in old age , sickness or infirmit y , whether Geomatic or Operative Masonswhatever their rank in the societ have
, y may been at the time . 2 nd . The widows ancl children of all deceased members , whatever their rank in the society may have been at the time of their death . That how soon the balance of the annual produce of the funds of the lodgewith the annual
contribu-, tions shall be ascertained and ordered for the relief of the necessitous , a certain portion thereof , under the directions of the official managers for tbe time , shall be set apart for the relief of the first class , and which shall be distributed among them equally and proportionally , share and share alike ; but iu no case shall
the alloivance to any of them exceed double that to any of the second class . That the remainder of the"fund shall be distributed equally and proportionally , share and share alike , among those of the second class ; but declaring that the official managers for the time shall have poAver to
allocate a sum not exceeding five pounds sterling yearly for occasional relief in the course of the year to necessitous brethren and others , Avhether they belong to this societ y or not . And they shall have power , notwithstanding of any rule herein before expressed , in the event of any decayed member ivho has filled theoffice of Master , DeputeMaster , Wardens , Treasurer , or Secretary , or tbe widoAvs of such members in the event of their deaths , applying for
relief from the funds , to order them such additional allowance , as they think the funds at the time can afford , but so as such allowance be equally applied to thoso who have an equal title . 17 . ( AVidows apply ten clay days before first Monday in January . ) IS . ( Widow marrying again to forfeit her interest . )
19 . ( Children not entitled to the fund after fourteen years of age . ) 20 . ( Sums set apart for discharging the debt on the lodge . )
MoETnncATioN FUND . * 21 . That certain members of this Society having , by a deed of mortification , dated 17 th January , 1767 , destinated , appointed , and mortified , fully and freely , a certain sum of money to be a fund for the relief and support of decayed members of the said lodge of
Aberdeen , and the widows and orphans of said lodge ; and thereafter the ivhole members of the Society having agreed to give to the said fund of mortification allenarly , a voluntary contribution , which has been continued by every entering member , ever since , and the said fund kept separate from the original funds of
the lodge , and accumulated under certain managers and under the patronage of the Master , Wardens , and other members of the lodge , as mentioned in said deed ; and by a state of said mortification fund , at the term of Martinmas in this present year , it appears , that the stock in tbe hands of the trustees amounts to the sum of £ 403 lis . 4 M . sterling . It is
therefore resolved , prima , that the said mortification fund shall be kept separate and distinct from the other funds of the lodge , under the rules , orders , and regulations therein and after specified , viz ., that the managers or trustees of this mortification shall consist of six operative and three geomatic Masons , being men of the best understanding , reputationancl
, substance , to be nominated during all the days of their lifetime , " or residence in Aberdeen , and goocl behaviour , and in all time coming it shall be lawful only for the Avhole lodge to elect men of the foresaid qualifications , Avhen it pleases God to call any of the present managers by deathor upon the occasion of
, their leaving the town of Aberdeen ; they alivays upon their entering ou office taking an oath defdeU for the faithful administration of said mortification . Secundo . ( The stock not to be broken until it amount to £ 500 . Interest of £ 200 to be divided ) .
Terti-o . ( When the stock amounts to £ -800 , interest of £ 400 to be divided . When £ 1 , 200 , interest of £ 800 to be divided . When £ 1 , 800 , interest of £ 1 , 4-00 to be divided ) . Quarto . ( The managers to meet tAvice in the year , and to call the Master , or Wardens , or Treasurer . Any of the managers being com-ieied of breach of trust shall be divested of his office . The Master or Wardens to sit as Preses at the two yearly meetings ) . Qicinto . ( To pay 10 s . after the stock amounts to