Systematic Masonic Benevolence.

Lodge in due time for the annual communication of that body , and shall carefully file all letters , reports , etc ., tip to the end of his official term of office , and for all these services faithfully executed he shall receive such compensation as may be . determined upon by the Lodge from time to time .

TYLER . ¦ 5 , The Tyler will serve notices when required , and perform all the duties pertaining to the office in constituent Lodges , and shall receive such compensation as the Lodge may from time to time determine .

Article V . —Meetings . 1 . The regular meetings of this Lodge shall be held on the first Sunday of each and every month , at 10 o ' clock , A . M . 2 , Special meetings may be called at any time when the Worshipful Master may deem it necessary , and shall be called on the written request of representatives of two Lod who state the object of such

ges , meeting in the application , and no other business shall be transacted . 8 . The . " representatives of two constituent Lodges shall constitute a quorum for the regular dispatch of business .

Article VI . —Committees . 1 " . There shall be three standing committees , towit : Belief , Finance , and Tomb ; the former of whom shall consist of the Worshipful Master and Wardens , the two latter to consist of three members each , who shall be appointed by the "Worshipful Master , and shall serve , until relieved by him or their successors appointed .

RELIEF . , 2 . The Worshipful Master shall have power to grant to any one applicant a sum not more than twenty-five dollars , without the consent of the committee . The Wardens may grant relief in sums not . exceeding five dollars , the Master not being present , and the Treasurer shall pay the warrants drawn by the Master or Wardens , in conformity herewith .

FINANCE . S . This committee shall have entire charge of all the financial affairs of the Lodge , and examine and approve all accounts before they are paid . They shall examine the books and accounts of the Treasurer and Secretary and cancel their vouchers . They may propose from time to time such plans of finance as they may deem practicable , and shall be

charged with the duty of raising means to carry out our plans for the relief of the distressed , and shall make an annual report , in writing , at the regular meeting in December .

TOMB . 4 " . Thii committee shall attend to all matters con- ' earning the tombs belonging to this Lodge , see the tomb register regularly posted up , propose plans for keeping them in renair , for or disposing of one or more of them ; awl to do all and everything necessary in connection with ihem for the interest of the Lodge ;' and shall make an annual report , in writing , at the regular meeting in December ,

Article VII . —Duties o / Members . 1 . It shall be the duty of all the . members of this Lodge to attend the meetings thereof whenever practicable , and also to attend all funerals ordered . by the Worshipful Master or the Lodge . 2 . In time of epidemics or other great calamities , the Worshipful Master may appoint any or all the

members of this Lodge as Visiting Committee , to visit the sick and distressed brethren and arrange for the interment of such as may die amongst us . 3 . No member shall be excused from serving on any committee unless he be at the time serving on two special committees . All reports of committees must be made in writing and signed by a majority . Article VIII . —Relief .

1 . Belief shall only be granted to regular and worthy Master Masons in indigent or distressed circumstances , who have not been demitted exceeding one year , or to the widows or orphans of such . 2 . In all cases when relief has been granted to members of Lodges , the Secretary shall immediately notify his Lodge of the name of the member and amount grantedand Lodges in this State shall be

, requested to refund the same . 3 . Every order on the Treasurer shall contain the name of the beneficiary , and the name , number and location of the Lodge to which such beneficiary , her husband or father then and last belonged ; " and the Treasurer shall in no case pay such orders unless they are properly indorsed .

Article IX . —Revenue . The Lodges composing this Belief Lodge , and those who may hereafter become associated with the same , shall pay into the treasury of this Lodge , quarterly , ten per cent , on the amount of dues collected by them from their members . Article X . —Miscellaneous .

1 . No application for relief shall be entertained from any applicant recommended by a ' Lodge , or mem- , ber of a Lodge , of this jurisdiction , not contributing to this Lodge . 2 . These By-Laws . may be amended by a proposition to do so , made in writing , one month before taking action thereon ; and may then be adopted by a majority of two-thirds of all the members present at ' the next stated meeting of the Lodge after proposal . "

Brotherly Love.

BROTHERLY LOVE .

BY BRO . CHALMERS I . PATON , ( Past Master , No . 393 , English Constitution . ) " Let Brotherly love continue . "—Hehrews xxiii , 1 . There is no law of Ereemasonry more ,

essential , none more important , none more excellent than that of "brotherly love . It . is laid down in the Landmarks , and in the most ancient Constitutions and Regulations , and is the principle upon which many of these are framedMasons heing

, required to do to one another those things which flow from it , and to manifest it in . all the various parts of their conduct , cherishing and manifesting all kindness ; towards their hrethren , and aiding them in every case of need . ¦•