Masonic Notes And Queries.

II . —The lodge shall never be removed Avithout the Master ' s knowledge , nor any motion be made for such removal in his absence . If such motion be made in his presence , and that motion be seconded and thirded , the Master shall order an especial summons to every individual member , specifying the business , and appointing a day for hearing and determining

the affair , at least ten days before . The determination shall be made by a majority ; hut , if the Master be against removing the lodge , the majority for a removal shall consist of two-thirds of the members present . In all ballots , aud affairs relating to the lodge , the Master is entitled to a casting vote upon an equality of numbers .

Achnission of Members . —A friend desirous to be made a Mason , must be reported by a member in lodge hours , ancl ten shillings and sixpence be deposited by such member . If he should not be approved , his ten shillings and sixpence shall be immediately returned . On the stated lodge night following after such reporthe shall stand a ballot

, for his admission , and may be made ou any stated lodge night , or Lodge of Emergency , as shall then be nominated by the Master ; and if any person proposed to be made a Mason does not attend within six

months after he is balloted for and accepted , his ten shillings and sixpence shall be forfeited , and he shall stand a fresh ballot , in the same manner as above related . II . —A brother desirous to become a member of this lodge shall be reported ancl balloted for in like

manner , as is set forth in the foregoing article . III . —No person shall be suffered , or admitted to be made a free and accepted Mason in this lodge , or , if a Mason , to become a member thereof , unless Avell known by one or more members to be a man of virtuous principles and integrity , and such as , by

their own consent , are desirous to become brethren , it being contrary to our constitution to persuade or engage thereto . And it is hereby recommended to every good Mason , ancl particularly to the brethren of this lodge , that they be careful whom they recommend as candidates for Masonry , that they may not bring scandal ancl disreputation on the Craft . Expenses . I . —Each member belonging to the lodge shall pay shillings quarterly , on the usual

days of quarterly payments , or the next lodge night thereto ; but if not paid ou such quarterly night , or lodge night ensuing , he shall be indulged tAvo clear nights after ; and , if he pays not the above-mentioned urn ou the third lodge night after such quarterly day of appointment , the said member , for such

neglect , shall be disqualified from voting in the lodge unless all his arrears are paid . II . —If a member neglects to pay his quarterage for the space of one year , his account shall be sent him ancl payment demanded , and , if not paid ivithin one mouth after his account is presented , he shall no

longer be considered a member , and his name shall be erased from the lodge books . III . —Each one for being admitted a Freemason iu this lodge shall pay three pounds three shillings , five shillings of which shall be paid to the Grand Lodge for registering his name in the Grand Lodge books . Every brother readmitted a member shall pay ten shillings and sixpence ; and every brother admitted a member , not having been made iu this lodge , shall

pay one pound eleven shillings and sixpence , IAVO shillings ancl sixpence of which is paid to the Grand Lodge for registering his name . IV . —If a Lodge of Emergency be called for the advantage or particular business of auy brother , the expenses of such meeting shall be discharged by such brothermention whereof shall be made iu the

, summons , provided always such expenses shall not exceed one shilling for every member that attends . " V . —EA * ery A'isiting brother pays three shillings for the evening's expenses . Election of ' Officers , and theirDull / . I . —Upon the stated lodge night preceding the Feast of St . John

the Evangelist , the officers to be elected in the manner following , viz ., —The Master shall nominate his successor for the year ensuing , but , if not unanimously approved of , the lodge may nominate another , which tivo shall stand candidates for the chair . The candidates shall withclravy , and the Master shall collect

the votes m Avriting , each member to have one vote , and the Master tivo , in case of an equal number . The candidates being called in , the Master shall declare him duly elected who has the majority . The Master elect and the lodge shall each nominate a candidate for the Senior Warden , to be balloted for as beforeand so in the choice of the Junior Warden

, ancl Treasurer , the Master elect choosing a Secretary , unless a standing one be appointed . II . —Each member refusing to serve any of the aforesaid offices ( past officers excepted ) shall be subject to the following fines .- —Master elect to pay 5 s ., ancl the Wardens 2 s . Gd . each for such refusal .

III . —On the feast day aforesaid , every member of the lodge shall attend the feast , between the hours of twelve and two , if he possibly can , ancl , in case of non-attendance , he shall pay tivo shillings . The Wardens shall be Stewards for the clay , under the Master ' s direction .

IV . —No petitions or appeals shall be heard on the annual feast clay , nor shall anything be transacted but the customary business of the day . V . —Should the Master die during the term of his office , or , by any other means , be rendered incapable of discharging the trust reposed in him , the last Past

Master may nominate a successor for the remainder of the year , to be voted for in the same manner as set forth in the first article for the election of officers ; and if the Master does not attend the regular lodge nights , the next Past Master shall take the chair ( after the Senior Warden has congregated the lodge ) ,

or , in his absence , or declining of it , the next Past Master . In the absence of the officers , any brother , a Master Mason , qualified for it , may take the chair , and proceed upon the business of that night only . VI . —The Master shall order the Secretary to deliver summonses to the Tlerat least some time

y , the day before meeting , as well on stated lodge nights as Lodges of Emergency . The Master , Wardens , and other officers , shall be punctual in the lodge room at stated hours . They shall carefully preserve order during lodge hours , and the Junior Warden shall ive notice half-an-hour before the

g time of closing the lodge . During these hours , the Secretary shall take proper minutes of the evening's transactions , Avhich shall ahvays be publicly read before the time of closing . The Secretary shall also carefully execute the Master ' s orders , in the perform-