The Revised Constitutions.

APPEALS . Pages 95 , 9 ( 1 ( part of ) . —At the hearing of the appeal no fresh evidence shall be adduced by either party . FUND OK BENEVOLENCE .

Page 9 G , § 3 . — I he distribution and application of this fund shall take place on the last VVednesday but one of every month , by a lodge of benevolence , which shall consist of a president or * master , to be appointed by the grand master , Sic , Sic

Page gS , part of § 3 . —No member shall at any time vote upon the petition of any person , for whom he may have been canvassed , or to whom he is related , or who is a member of thc lodge to which he himself belongs ; though such member may be heard , on the merits of the petition , and must then withdraw .

Page 99 , § 5 . —No mason registered under the constitution of the grand lodge of England shall receive the benefit of this fund unless he have paid the full consideration fee , have been registered in the books

of the grand lodge , & c , & c . Page 101 , part of § 7 . —VVhen application for relief is made on behalf of children only , such application must be made within two years of the death of the father .

Page 102 , part of § 10 . —To every petition must be added a recommendation , signed in open lodge , by the master , wardens , and a majority ot the members then present , to whicii the petitioner ( or the husband or father , in the case of the petition of a widow , child , or children , )

does or did belong , or from some other contributing lodge , certifying ( see the form atthe end ) that they have known him to have been in reputable , or at least tolerable circumstances , and that he has been not less than two years an actual contributing member , paying the stipulated subscription to the funds of a regular lodge , as

well as quarterage to the fund of benevolence , with such other observations as they may think proper ; or in the case of brethren under the constitution of the grand lodges of Scotland or Ireland , or of foreign lodges , and the members of colonial lodges , a recommendation signed by a brother registered under the constitution of the grand lodge of England .

Page 102 , part of § 10 . —A visit shall be paid to every applicant by the master or some member of the lodge , or some other brother , who shall Certify in writing on a form to be from time to time settled by the president and vice-presidents of the lodge of benevolence and the grand secretary

the result of his enquiries : and in addition , in all town cases , the brother giving the certificate , or some other brother who has visited the case , shall attend the lodge of benevolence on the consideration of the petition . Page 106 , part of § 17 . —The master or

visiting brother of any lodge recommending a case for relief at the lodgeof benevolence shall , to the best of his information and belief , certify in writing , underhissignature , to the actual condition of the applicant , his age , profession or calling , means of subsistence , what aid he receives from his

family , his future prospects , the position he has held in the craft , and any matter that may guide the lodge of benevolence in adjusting the distribution of relief from its funds . The application of widows or children to be accompanied with a like certificate so far as practicablewith the

, probable disposal of the funds if relieved . BOARD OF GENERAL PURPOSES . Page 114 , § 23 . —The board shall proceed to the consideration of any special matter which may be referred to it by the Brand master or the grand lodge in preference to other business .

THE COLONIAL BOARD . Page 114 , § 2 . —The constitution of the board shall be as follows : —Seven members shall be elected by the grand lodge , 'he three colonial members shall be nominated by the grand master , who shall

appoint the chairman and vice-chairman "om the board so constituted . Page 120 ( part of ) . —The jewel of a past grand steward is oval in form , and of 'he same device as the jewel of * a grand steward , but on crimson enamel instead of * ie irradiated plate , and of smaller size .

D REGALIA . ^ age 121 . —All past grand officers , and Past provincial grand officers , MUTJI wear " }*• jewel of their respective offices on a D 1 "e enamelled oval medal . Page 122 . —Last clause .

how ^ 3- —Third clause , did not specify w prov grand officers were to wear tlieir Provincial collars in grand lodge , and doe .- * or not state whether they m - ** ybe worn

Omitted . 221 . —The distribution and application of this fund shall take place on the last VVednesday but one of every month , by a board of benevolence , which shall consist of a president , to be appointed by the grand master , and two vice-presidents , to be

elected at the grand lodge iu December , Sic , Sic 230 . —No member shall at any time vote upon the petition of any person for whom he may have been canvassed , or to whom he is related , nor upon the petition of a brother or widow of a brother who is or

was a member of a lodge to whicii he himself belongs . Such member may be heard on the merits of the petition , but must then withdraw . The words " have been registered in the books of the grand lodge " being omitted in Rule 231 , the necessity of . registration is not made clear .

-il- —VVhen application for relief is made on behalf ot a child or children only , such application must be made within five years of the death of the father , andwhilst sucli chilli or children is or are under

age . 240 . —To every petition must be added a recommendation , signed in open lodge , by the master , wardens , and a majority of the members then present , to which the petitioner ( or the husband or father , in the case of the petition of a widow , child , or

children ) does or did belong , or from sonic other contributing lodge , certifying that they have known him to liave been in reputable , or at least tolerable circumstances , and that he has been not less than two years an actual contributing member , paying the stipulated subscription to the

funds of a regular lodge , as well as quarterage to the fund of benevolence , when not included in the subscription to the lodge , with such other observations as they may think proper . Every petition recommended hy a provincial , lodge shall beforwarded to the provincial grand

secretary ofthe province in which thc applicant ' s lodge is situated , for his report on the circumstances therein set forth ; but in the case of members of colonial lodges , and of brethren under thc constitution of the grand lodges of Scotland or Ireland , or if foreignlodges , a recommendation attached

to the petition , and signed by a brother registered under thc constitution of the grandlodge of Euglaud , shallbesufficicnt . 242 . —A visit shall be paid to every applicant by the master or some member ot the lodge , or some other brother , who shall , in writing , on a form to be from time to

time settled by the president and vice-presidents of the board of benevolence , and the grand secretary , certify to the best of his information and belief lo the actual condition of the applicant , his age , profession or calling , means of subsistence , what aid he receives from his family , his future

prospects , the position he has held in the craft , and any matter that may guide the board in adjusting the distribution of relief from its funds . The application of widows or children to be accompanied with a like certificate so far as practicable , with the probable disposal of the funds if relieved . Everv brother certifying shall also state

that he is not aware of any circumstances disentitling th e applied ntta relief , orwh ich ought to be disclosed to the board of benevolence before it deals with the application . In all London cases the brother giving the certificate , or some other brother who has visited the case , shall attend the board of benevolence on the consideration of the petition .

. 277 . —Any special matter referred to the board by the grand master or thc grand lodge shall have precedence of any other business . 2 S 1 . —The constitution of the board shall

be as follows : —Seven members shall be elected by the grand lodge , and three members shall be nominated by the grand master , who shall appoint the chairman and vice-chairman from the board so constituted .

290 . —The jewel of a past grand steward , anil [ of a past provincial or district grand steward , is oval in form , and of the same device as the jewel of a grand steward , but on crimson enamel instead of the

irradiated plate , and of smaller size . 2 S 9 . —All past grand officers , and past provincial or district grand officers , shall wear the jewel of tlieir respective offices on a blue enamelled oval medal .

300 . —Contains a new provision that past grand stewards arc to wear in grand lodge their stewards' collars over those of their private lodges . 297 . —Orders provincialanddistrict grand ollicers to wear their provincial and district collars over those of their private lodges .

The Revised Constitutions.

Page 123 , last sentence of third clause . — Provincial grand stewards , during their period of office only , wear collars of crimson ribbon two and a half inches broad .

Co 5-sriTin * i * s ; r , n nnvt LODGE . Page 12 C . —Every application for a warrant to hold a new lodge must be by petition to the grand master , signed by at least seven regularly registered masons ; and the lodges to whicii they belong , or formerly belonged , must be specified . The must be recommended bthe

petition y officers of a regular lodge , and be transmitted to the granil secretary , unless there be a provincial grand master of the district or province in whicii the lodge is proposed to be holden , in which case it is lirst to be sent to him , or to bis deputy , who is to forward it , with his recommendation or opinion thereon for the grand master .

Page 127 . —Petition for new lodge .

302 . — Provincial or district grand stewards during their periods of office wear collars of crimson ribbon two and a half inches broad . Past provincial or district graud . stewards , so long as they eon Uu ue to subscribe to some lodge , wear collars of crimson ribbon , two and a half inches broad , with , a silver cord in thc

centre . 116 . —Every application for a warrant to hold a new lodge must be by petition to the grand master , signed by at least seven master masons regularly registered under the constitution of the grand lodge of England , and specif ying the lodges to which they belong , or formerl y belonged . he must

I petition be recommended by the master and wardens of a regular lodge , and be transmitted to thc grand secretary ; aud in the case of any petitioner who is not . a . present subscribing member of a lodge , his clearance certificate from , his last lodge must also be transmitted to the grand secretary . If the lod is proposed

ge to be holden in a province or district , the petition and certificates are to be forwarded in the first instance to the provincial or district grand master , as the case may be , or to his deputy , who is to forward them with his recommendation or opinion

thereon to the grand secretary for the decision of the grand master . 119 .- —Corresponds exactly in all points but two : —ist . The petitioners must now be master masons . 2 nd . The first master must have served as warden in a regular lodge .

Rules Appearing For The First Time In The New Book.

RULES APPEARING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE NEW BOOK .

54- —Ihe general committee shall direct that any notice of motion which , in its judgment is scandalous , irregular , or not within the cognizance of thc grand lodge , shall be omitted from the list of business to be brought before the grand lodge , and in such case the chairman is specially to report the same , with a copy of the notice , to the grand master ; the member who gave notice of the motion shall also be informed thereof before the meeting of the grand lodae .

69 . —Whenever a ballot is to be taken for a member or members of any board or committee , the balloting papers shall be distributed under the superintendence of the grand director of ceremonies immediately after the opening of the grand lodge , and the brethren shall keep their seats until the balloting papers are collected . 121 . —No brother shall be installed as master or invested as a warden of a new lodge , except the brother named in the warrant for such ollice , unless by special sanction of the rrand master .

125 . —No lodge , except while acting under dispensation in the colonics or foreign parts , can meet without a warrant of constitution from the grand master , which is to be specially intrusted to the master for the time being at his installation , who is responsible for its safe custody , and shall produce it at every meeting oi the lodge . This regulation does not app y to the Lodge of Antiquity , No . 2 , and the Royal Somerset House and Inverness Lodge , No . 4 , which act under immemorial constitutions . 126— If a . warrant be lost or withheld by competent masonic authority , the lodge must suspend its meetings until a warrant of confirmation has been applied for and granted by the grand master , 01 * until the warrant so withheld be restored .

172 . —No bdge shall pay the quarterly contribution for a member who is in arrear , but his name shall nevertheless be returned with the words "in arrear" written against it ; but when the arrears arc received , the contributions to the grand locl-re shall be duly paid . ' 194 . —In case a certificate be lost or destroyed , of whicii satisfactory proof must be adduced , the grand secretary may issue a duplicate to any brother apnlyin * - * for the same on payment of the regular fee . « --.. *>

223 .-I he following clause has been inserted by grand lod , re : If the president , or either of the vice-presidents , or any of the twelve elected past masters die or be removed , tie vacancy shall be filled up . If it be the president , the vacancy shall be filled up bv thc grand master ; if it be one elected b y grand lodge , then by the grand lodge at the next quarter y communication . In cases where an election is to take place in the . rrand Ind . * -.

notice tliereol shall De given 111 the general committee , and the names of candidates nominated to nil sucli vacancies must also then be given . 304 — 'fi * -collars of the officers of private lodges are to be worn only in their own lodges , or when representing their lodges as masters , past masters , or wardens in the grand lodge , or in their provincial or district grand lodges . On page 109 , part of rule 30 G , 13 th para-rraphf— ln addition to th , * fnrp . m . ' n ^ -

grand officers and past grand officers wear garter-blue silk gauntlets with the emblems of their respective offices or past offices embroidered in gold . The same rule applies to provincial and past provincial or district grand ollicers . In private lodges gauntlets of light blue silk with silver embroidery may be worn by the officers .

Suggestions Not Affecting The Sense Of The New Rules.

SUGGESTIONS NOT AFFECTING THE SENSE OF THE NEW RULES .

NEW BOOK . Rule 30 . —Line 7 : read " and when so auditcdshall be , " & c . „ 32 . —Omit " to . " „ 41 . —Line 7 : For " who " read " he . " „ 4 6 . —Line 5 : For "transmit " read " submit . " „ So . —Line 2 : Omit " to " at end of line .

„ „ Line 7 : After ' province" insert " or district "; and so all through where required . „ 102 . —Line 10 , from end : For " provincial lodges " read " lod ges in provinces . " „ 103 . —This clause had better follow clause S 4 , as completing the account of the appointment of provincial grand officers . „ 121 . —For " sanction " read "dispensation . "

„ 151 & J . 52 : Being defining clauses should precede 137 , where the terms defined in them are lirst used . „ 174 . —Line 1 : Omit "for or . " „ 223 . —Line 7 : Instead of " who shall .... junior vice-president" read " when a senior and a junior vice-president shall be elected . " The new clause added by grand lodge to follow this rule requires to be entirely rewritten .

„ 225 . —Line 1 ihe words "for re-election" inserted ! hy grand lodge are quite unnecessary . „ 25 S . —I ' or " if the president .... quarterly communication " read "in the case of 1 t * i * V removal of any member of tlie board , the grand master shall fill up the vacancy if such member was appointed by him ; if not , the grand lodge shall do so at the next quartely communication . " N . B . —Resignation is not provided for .

„ 271 . —l-irst sentence , to read as follows : "The board may summon any lodge to attend and produce its warrant , books , papers , and accounts ; it may also summon any brother to attend and produce his certificate . " „ ,, Line 7 , for " issue " read " be issued . " „ 273 . —For " the law relating acted upon , " read "thc law relating thereto ( if the offence is provided against ) shall be quoted , and thc decision shall be recorded and acted upon . " „ 306 . —Sixth clause , after "provincial" add " and district . " » 307 . —Line 3 , for " eithes" read " any . "