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GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS Masonic Temple, Philadelphia, PA 19107 Philadelphia, October 1, A.D. 2002, A.L. 6002 The Members of the Grand Lodge are requested to attend: The Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania in the Masonic Temple, One North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Wednesday, December 4, 2002 at 10:00 o'clock, A.M. In accordance with Article 5.01 of the Ahiman Rezon, there will be no election of Grand Lodge Officers and Committee on Masonic Homes this year. However, action will be had upon the following proposed Amendments to the Ahiman Rezon so that the same as amended shall read as below. Brethren, note, there will be a voice vote on these Amendments and every member of Grand Lodge has a vote:
Amendment No. 1 Whereas, Article 23.22 of the Digest of Decisions permits the names of the members of the Committee of Inquiry to be published in the Lodge Notice; and Whereas, Article 18.09 of the Ahiman Rezon prohibits publishing the names of the members of the Committee on Inquiry in the Lodge Notice; and Whereas, it has been decided to allow the names of the members of the Committee of Inquiry to be published in the Lodge Notice. Now, therefore, be it resolved that Article 18.09 of the Ahiman Rezon, as amended, shall read as follows: 18.09. He shall issue to all the Members notices for all Stated Meetings in which he shall give the full name, age, occupation, residence of every petitioner whose petition is pending for initiation and membership, or membership only, and the names of the members forming the Committee of Inquiry, but he shall not give the names of the recommenders in said Notices. He shall also send a notice of each meeting to the District Deputy Grand Master. In the notices for the Stated Meeting of the Lodge to be held one month before the annual election, he shall state the amount of dues which may be owing by the Member to whom the notice is sent, on the night of the annual election. He shall make his returns at the time and in the form required by the Grand Lodge and perform such other duties as may pertain to his office or be required by the Ahiman Rezon. He shall perform every act as Secretary, which the Master of the Lodge may direct, in aid of the business of the Lodge or concerning the same. He shall keep a record in which shall be recorded the place of residence of each Member of the Lodge, which record shall be the best evidence of the residence of said Member.
Amendment No. 2 Whereas, Article 12.03.2 of the Ahiman Rezon limits the number of members of the Committee on Publications to three; and Whereas, it has been deemed necessary to appoint additional members to the Committee of Publications to assist in the ever-growing responsibilities of this Committee to review all Grand Lodge publications with reference to Masonic Law. Now, therefore, be it resolved that Article 12.03.2 of the Ahiman Rezon, as amended, shall read as follows: 12.03.2. The Grand Master shall appoint a Committee on Publications consisting of not less than three members. The Committee shall review publications submitted to it by the Grand Master and/or Grand Secretary for compliance with current versions of the Ahiman Rezon and the Digest of Decisions and submit written recommendations concerning such publications to the Grand Lodge at least quarterly.
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