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books , and any Lodge not complying , or sending an incorrect one , shall be fined five shillings ; and the Master and Wardens , or their proxies , of any Lodge who shall neglect for one whole year to make their returns , and attend the Prov . Grand Lodge , shall be disqualified from attending until their returns shall have been made .
V . lhat the Masters and Wardens , or their proxies , representing Lodges , shall take their places in the Prov . Grand Lodge with their jewels , which must be silver , and pendant from blue collars ( the Prov . Grand Officers being entitled to wear them of gold ) , but all other members to appear in white aprons , bordered with sky Hue , and no other colour , and the Prov . Grand Master may permit any Master Mason to be present , but who shall not address the Chair unless by permission , nor in any case be allowed to vote ; and every Master and Warden , at his
first attendance at Prov . Grand Lodge , shall stand such examination as the Prov . Grand Master , or his representative on the throne , shall appoint , and if found incompetent , shall not be received as a member of the Prov . Grand Lodge . VI . That at the Prov . Grand Lodge meetings , all matters which concern the Fraternity in general , particular Lodges or individual Brethren , are to be maturely considered ; where , also , all differences which cannot bo arranged
privately , are to be decided , and if any Brother thinks himself aggrieved by the decision , he may appeal to the Right Worshipful the Grand Lodge of Ireland . VII . That all Lodges , or Brethren , requiring the interposition of the Prov . Grand Lodge , do furnish a full statement of the case at least ten days previous to the quarterly meetings , to admit of the Prov . Grand Master deciding whether same should be notified in the summonses .
VlII . That no topic shall be ever introduced , of either a political or sectarian character , which could produce a collision of opinions ; and that every Brother addressing the Chair , shall rise and remain standing , nor shall any person interrupt him , unless by a special motion to order , or that tbe Prov . Grand Master shall call him to order ; and no Brother shall speak more than once on the same subject , unless in explanation , or when called upon bv the Prov . Grand Master :
and if guilty of un-Masonic demeanour , shall be punished accordingly . IX . That no motion for a new law , or for the repeal or alteration of an old one shall be made , until proposed and seconded in writing , after which , it shall be committed for the consideration of the next meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge ; and no anonymous letter , petition , or recommendation , by or from any person , shall be introduced .
X . That all the Lodges of tho district are bound to observe the same usages and customs as sanctioned by the Right Worshipful Lodge of Ireland , and any deviation from authorized working is perfectly unwarrantable , and cannot be justified or overlooked . XL That Prov . Grand Officers visiting other Lodges as such , are expected to do so in costume becoming the dignity of the Prov . Grand Lodge , and to seriously reflect on the circumspection and example expected from them .
AGGREGATE OE THE DISTRICT .
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books , and any Lodge not complying , or sending an incorrect one , shall be fined five shillings ; and the Master and Wardens , or their proxies , of any Lodge who shall neglect for one whole year to make their returns , and attend the Prov . Grand Lodge , shall be disqualified from attending until their returns shall have been made .
V . lhat the Masters and Wardens , or their proxies , representing Lodges , shall take their places in the Prov . Grand Lodge with their jewels , which must be silver , and pendant from blue collars ( the Prov . Grand Officers being entitled to wear them of gold ) , but all other members to appear in white aprons , bordered with sky Hue , and no other colour , and the Prov . Grand Master may permit any Master Mason to be present , but who shall not address the Chair unless by permission , nor in any case be allowed to vote ; and every Master and Warden , at his
first attendance at Prov . Grand Lodge , shall stand such examination as the Prov . Grand Master , or his representative on the throne , shall appoint , and if found incompetent , shall not be received as a member of the Prov . Grand Lodge . VI . That at the Prov . Grand Lodge meetings , all matters which concern the Fraternity in general , particular Lodges or individual Brethren , are to be maturely considered ; where , also , all differences which cannot bo arranged
privately , are to be decided , and if any Brother thinks himself aggrieved by the decision , he may appeal to the Right Worshipful the Grand Lodge of Ireland . VII . That all Lodges , or Brethren , requiring the interposition of the Prov . Grand Lodge , do furnish a full statement of the case at least ten days previous to the quarterly meetings , to admit of the Prov . Grand Master deciding whether same should be notified in the summonses .
VlII . That no topic shall be ever introduced , of either a political or sectarian character , which could produce a collision of opinions ; and that every Brother addressing the Chair , shall rise and remain standing , nor shall any person interrupt him , unless by a special motion to order , or that tbe Prov . Grand Master shall call him to order ; and no Brother shall speak more than once on the same subject , unless in explanation , or when called upon bv the Prov . Grand Master :
and if guilty of un-Masonic demeanour , shall be punished accordingly . IX . That no motion for a new law , or for the repeal or alteration of an old one shall be made , until proposed and seconded in writing , after which , it shall be committed for the consideration of the next meeting of the Prov . Grand Lodge ; and no anonymous letter , petition , or recommendation , by or from any person , shall be introduced .
X . That all the Lodges of tho district are bound to observe the same usages and customs as sanctioned by the Right Worshipful Lodge of Ireland , and any deviation from authorized working is perfectly unwarrantable , and cannot be justified or overlooked . XL That Prov . Grand Officers visiting other Lodges as such , are expected to do so in costume becoming the dignity of the Prov . Grand Lodge , and to seriously reflect on the circumspection and example expected from them .
AGGREGATE OE THE DISTRICT .