The Records Of An Ancient Lodge.

are to be throwen out of this society for as we desire to countenance Nothing that is Contrary to Trnths so such persons need not think to Escape , so if any person be found guilty of- the above crimes or in the time of this Meeting gives themselves over , to abstain , and unclean conversation such as singing of profain Songs which is fit for Nothing but filling the mind with vanity and Corupting one anothers minds and taking it off its alone proper object , and if contenanced will bring the curse of God , not only on themselves but also on the society whereof they are members likewise them that is to bo enter'dis to have

, their Caracturs Atested by there Masters or them that represents them , that to there knowledge , they ai-e free of the above practises , and if it should be found otherways after they are admited , they are still subject to the Laws of the house therefore if any of those Crimes , be proven in time coming on any member of this Society for the first fait they are to be fined by the Grand Mr of one shilling Str , which is to go into the publick stock , and for the Second fait in the same , and publickly rebucked by the Grand Mr if obstenat and presistiug in the same courses , after all due pains taken with them , they are by him to be

Declared uncapable of living a member of this Society any longer , and to be Cast out by the voyce of the whole meeting as unfit persons of Society . And likewise we agree that the act inserted date 1764 Anent Entering the preintices , be punctually observed hereafter and this upon the inserted in the same act . And likewise that these that altereth the same unagreeable to the voyce of that meeting , shall be lyable to be fined by the Grand Mr . GILBT BOA , Grand Mr .

Dec . 28 th 1767 . After other business transacted and recorded The Company also have agreed that as Robert Wilkes & Robert Simpson has this day refused to complie with the Rules of the Company in difft ways therefore its agreed that they are to' be struck out as members of this Lodge in all time Coming unless they within a twelvemonth come and give full satisfaction to the Company & acknowledge thenfaults & submit themselves to the orders of the House . WALTER ROXOLSON , G . M .

Melrose Dec . 27 th 1773 . This day the members of this Lodge present Taking in to there Consideration on Tenth article of the printed Copy of the Regulations of the Lodge doe Hereby Explaines or understands it and ordains it tj be Thus That any member not being in distress the Time specified in the articles not having sufficient allegations of the Distress and the Cause of it from two . members of the Lodge or from two elders of the Parish where he lives shall be excluded as mentioned in the said printed copy of the Regulations of the Lodand if tea as above They

ge are to have the Benefit when in Distress whether they need it or not if they require it . GEORGE ROXALDSON S . M . JOHN SMITH . JOHN SWANSTON . GEORGE HOGG .

Melrose 29 Deer 1783 . This day after a regular Voat it is found that George Hogg is elected Grand Master for this year . And George Mercer , George Renaldson and Thomas Scott is Elected Box Masters for this Year . The Grand Master Chooses James Gramslaw and David Kyle to act as wardens for this year . Date above after a serious Consideration it was agreid by the Company that John Hatton Tailer in Melrose is thought the properest , person for to bear the office of officer to the Lodge and to take Charge of the Mortcloatlis when they are gotten and in which charge he is to find a Cnuchener the Rules for keeping of these Mortcloatlis is to be settled afterwards .

Melrose 30 th December 1783 . This day after accounts are cleared we find that their remains in the Box the sum of Eight Pounds Ster . Atested by William Sibbald Gr Mr . Melrose December 28 th 1791 . This day after accounts are Cleared their Remains of Money in the Box the Sum of Six Pounds one Shilling and three Pence halfpeny Ster . including four shillings of bad Silver . Signed ANDR . RIDDELL G . M . DAVID KYLE Treser .

Melrose , 28 December 1792 . This day after settling all business There remains a balance in the Box of Fifteen Shillings and three Pence halfpeny Str . The bad silver having ber > ii thrown away Amir . Brown G . M ,