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The meaning is plain though the wording is queer. Five members out of ten
present paid up there and then.
What was the final outcome of the appeal does not appear, and on 8 March 1825,
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Bro . Arden moved that the Treasr: do report what balance remains after
paying all demands on the Lodge up to this day and that he also do report what
contributions and subscriptions for the current year are still due & owing to the
Lodge and from whom, which was seconded by Bror Propert & was carried.

The immediate sequel was the resignation of the Secretary, Bro. Pike, referred
to elsewhere.
Under 12 May following the Treasurer’s statement is given; this fills two pages,
and covers the period from 23 November 1823 to 8 March 1825, showing a
balance in hand of £8. 2s. only; to meet the situation the subscription for the
current year, 1825, was raised from 4 guineas to 5 guineas.
On 14 February 1826 the balance in hand had risen to £14. 19s.
From these accounts we learn that a bottle of “champaign” then cost 13s., an
apron 23s., and three wax candles 15s.
In March 1827, a new source of income appears, “Champaign fines”, whatever
exactly they may have been. On the night of the 6th the W.M. was mulcted in
two bottles, 26s., and Bros. Uniacke and Clarkson one each at 13s., and similar
entries occur from time to time.
On 11 December in the following year, Bro. Sir William Rawlins was re-elected
Treasurer “to the great satisfaction of the Lodge”, and the minutes contain a

Recapitulation 1827.
The Lodge commenced the year with the sum of 21. 10. 6
Received ............................................................. 102. 13. 6
124. 4. 0
and paid .............................................................. 90. 18. 6
In hand 1 Jany }
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12 Feb . 33. 5. 6