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APPENDIX A. 1-57
Aug-. 2S, 1730, Norfolk being Grand Master, and in his
absence Deputy Grand Master Blakerby, the Treasurer, in
the chair, resolved, That the Committee of Charity shall
have added to them twelve Masters of contributing Lodges;
that the first twelve in the printed list, shall be succeeded by
the next twelve, and so on: and that for dispatch any five of
them shall be a quorum, provided one of the five is a present
Grand off<strong>ice</strong>r. Accordingly,
The Committee of Charity met the Treasurer, Blakerby,
:he first time, in the Mastership of Norfolk.
On November 13, 1730. When they considered the
petitions of some poor Brethren, whom they relieved, not
exceeding three pounds to each petitioner: and adjourned,
from time to time, for supplying the distressed according to
their powers; or else recommend them to the greater favor
of the Grand Lodge.
ART. 8. This committee had not all their powers at
once:—For, at the Grand Lodge on Dec. 15, 1730, Norfolk
being Grand Master, and in his absence, the Deputy Blakerby
in the chair, it was ordained, That for dispatch, all com­
plaints and informations about charity, shall be referred for
t le future to the Committee of Charity ; and that they shall
appoint a day for hearing the same, shall enter their pro­
ceedings in their own book, and .shall report their opinion to
t le Grand Lodge.
From this time, the minutes of the Committee of Charity
1. xve been read and considered at every Grand Lodge, ex-
c ?pt on the Grand Feast day.
ART. 9. At the Committee of Charity, March 16; 1730
- 31, it was agreed, That no petition shall be read, if the
p ititioner don't attend the committee in person; except in
the cases of sickness, lameness, or imprisonment.
ART. 10. At the Grand Lodge on May 14, 1731, upon
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