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VIII LODGE FUNDS
In addition to the general funds of the Lodge, the Treasurer will maintain the
following funds from donations made by members of the Lodge :-
(a) “The Bursar’s Emergency Fund”
To enable the Master to make immediate payments on behalf of the
Lodge in case of distress.
(b) “The Jewel Fund”
To enable further Miniatures to be added to complete the Lodge
Jewels when worthy artists can be found.
(c) “The Stewards’ Fund”
To increase the support that the Lodge is able to give to
IX ARREARS AND EXCLUSIONS
No Brother shall be entitled to vote on any matter before the Lodge if his
annual subscription is unpaid for three Months or more. If his annual subscription
remains unpaid for 6 months from the time appointed for that purpose he shall be
liable to be excluded from the Lodge after due notice in the manner prescribed
Rule 181 Book of Constitutions. By Rule 148 of the Book of Constitutions.
A Brother automatically ceases to be a member of the Lodge if his subscription
remains unpaid for 2 years.
X INVENTORY AND AUDIT
At the regular meeting in January, two Members of the Lodge together with
the Master, shall be elected to form a committee to audit the accounts of the
Lodge and to check the inventory of property belonging to the Lodge, as defined
in By-Law V. They will present reports thereon at the next. reports thereon at the
next Regular Lodge Meeting in March.

XI CANDIDATES FOR INITIATION
Every Candidate for Initiation in this Lodge shall be duly proposed and
seconded in open Lodge. Except as otherwise provided by Rule 160 Book of
Constitutions, he shall be balloted for at the next Regular Meeting of the Lodge
and the ballot must be unanimous.