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APPENDIX A. 149
OF THE <strong>GRAND</strong> SECRETARY.
The Grand Secretary is nominated yearly by the Grand
Master, and is a member of the Grand Lodge by his off<strong>ice</strong>.
OF PROVINCIAL <strong>GRAND</strong> MASTERS.
ART. 1. The off<strong>ice</strong> of Provincial Grand Master was
found particularly necessary in the year 1726; when the ex­
traordinary increase of the Craftsmen and their traveling into
distant parts, and convening themselves in Lodges, required
in immediate head, to whom they might apply in all cases,
*vhere it was not possible to wait the decision or opinion of
I he Grand Lodge.
ART. 2. The appointment of this Grand off<strong>ice</strong>r is a pre­
rogative of the Grand Master, who grants his deputation to
such Brother of eminence and ability in the craft, as he shall
think proper; not for life, but during his good pleasure.
ART. 3. The Provincial thus deputed, is invested with the
power and honor of a Deputy Grand Master; and during
the continuance of his Provincialship, is entitled to wear the
clothing, to take rank as the Grand off<strong>ice</strong>rs, in all public
assemblies, immediately after the Past Deputy Grand Mas­
ters ; and to constitute Lodges within his own Province.
ART. 4. He is enjoined to correspond with the Grand
lodge, and to transmit a circumstantial account of his pro­
ceedings, at least once in every year. At which times the
F rovincial is required to send a list of those Lodges he has
i> nstituted, their contributions for the general fund of charity,
a id the usual demand, as specified in his deputation, for
r ery Lodge he has constituted by the Grand Master's
u thority.
OF THE COMMITTEE OF CHARITY.
By the original order and constitution of nature, men ar e
so made and framed, that they of necessity want one .'mothers
assistance for their mutual support and preservation in the
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