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made but clandestinely, or only with a view to partake of the
charity ; nor any assisting at such irregular makings, shall
be ever qualified to partake of the Masons general charity.
ART. 24. That the Brothers attesting a petition for
charity, shall be able to certify that the petitioner has been
formerly in reputable, at least, in tolerable circumstances.
ART. 25. That every petition received, shall be signed or
certified by the majority of the Lodge, to which the peti
tioner does, or did belong.
ART. 26. That the name and calling of the petitioner
expressly mentioned.
ART. 27. At the Grand Lodge, on April 6, 1736, Wey­
mouth being Grand Master, and, in his absence, Deputy-
Grand Master Ward, in the chair; upon the motion of the
Committee of Charity, it was resolved, That no petition of
charity shall be received, which has not been offered first to
the Secretary, and laid in his hands ten days, at least, before
the meeting of the Committee of Charity, that he may have
time to be informed of its allegations, if they are dubious.
ART. 28. At the Grand Lodge, on March 20, 1739,
Raymond Grand Master, it was resolved, That a Brother's
being entitled to, and receiving relief out of, the charity of a
particular Lodge, in pursuance of the laws thereof, shall be
no objection to his being relieved out of the general charity,
in case such Lodge shall contribute to said general charity,
according to the laws of the society.
ART. 29. At the Grand Lodge, on December 3, 1741
Morton Grand Master, it was resolved, That before the
Brethren proceed to business in any Committee of Charity,
all the laws relating to the disposal of the General Charity
of this Society be first read; and that for the future no
petition shall be received, unless every Brother shall, at the