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This is to certify that Brotteir 
 
 was made a Free Gardener in Albert Lodge, on the 
 
 day of 
 
 and is entitled to all the 
 
 benefits thereof. 
 
 1846. 
 
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 Chaplain. 
 
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 Quebec, September 1, 1846. . 
 
 The name of this Society shall be, Albert Lodge 
 of Free Gardeners, whose object is to assist their 
 Brethren in distress, or otherwise prevented from gain- 
 ing a livelihood. 
 
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 Articx^e I. — No person can be admitted who is not 
 a faithful subject of the Queen, and of good moral 
 character. 
 
 H. — That this Lodge shall elect all their officers,, 
 viz., a Master, Chaplain, Past Master, Senior and'^* 
 Junior Wardens, Secretary, Treasurer, three Stewards, 
 two Key Bearers, and Tyler, at their yearly meeting, 
 on the 22nd July ; and should any member who may 
 be elected to office, refuse to accept thereof, except ^^''^ 
 such as may have been two years in office immediately 
 preceding, shall be fined five shillings, which, as well 
 as other fines of ^^rhatever nature, shall go to the funds 
 sof the Lodge. 
 
 in. — That all the property at present belonging to 
 
 the Lodge, together with all the entry monies, monthly 
 
 payments, and fines, paid by the members as mentione(ji 
 
 through the Laws, with every sum or sumfr of money of 
 
 property which the Lodge may acquiiie, shall constitute 
 
 the funds of the Lodge. 
 
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 IV.-^— That every member 6hall pay monthly on« 
 shilling and three pence ; and any onfe omitting to pay his 
 monthly payments, »hall 'be<iia\;)Ie to such a fine as a 
 majority of the Brethren may think proper to inflict. 
 
 v.— That no part of the funds shall ever be divided 
 or become the private property of any persop, in any 
 manner whatever, but shall remain a permanent, sepa- 
 rate, and distinct fund, for material benefit and support 
 of all the members, while five of them remain in exist- 
 ance to manage the same. ' 
 
 VI. — Every person wishing to become a member 
 .of this Lodge, must be recommenidedby at'least two 
 
 • members thereof, that he is a person sound in body -and 
 
 • mind, and of a good moral character, above 18 and 
 not exceeding 45 years of age, except as honorary mem- 
 bers, or otherwise, on their paying the monthly dues 
 herein provided, for the period they may be above the 
 age of forty-five years. 
 
 ,Vn..,—That the admission of Brethren to become 
 members, or of candidates for initiation, shall be by 
 ballot, atid if three black bsills appear against either, he 
 cannot be admitted. 
 
 VIII.-i-rThat the Secretary shall, keep a record of the 
 proceedings of the Lodge, of all orders thereof, with a 
 register of the OfUce Bearers and Members, the dates 
 of their respective admissions, appointments, and dis- 
 cha/ges, and be in general charge of all records. 
 
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 IX. — That all monies collected fur the use of the 
 
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 Society, shall be left in the hands of the Treasurer, 
 deposited in Bank or otherwise, as the members of the 
 Lodge may direct. 
 
 X.— That every Brother shall provide himself with 
 an apron, which he shall wear at 'the meetings' of the 
 Lodge ; failing to do so, he shall be subject to a fine of 
 Is. 3d. for such neglect. •.,♦,> a . ' 
 
 XL— That no part of the funds of the Lodge shall be 
 expended in drink or refreshments, in any manner 
 whatever, but shall be wholly directed to benevolent 
 and charitable purposes, except the necessary expence 
 of management.'' 
 
 XIL-7-That any .Brother applying to become a mem* 
 her, shall pay the sum eligible at the time, which shall 
 always be one third less than the entry money of can- 
 didates. 
 
 XUL<7-That no office bearer or member, in open 
 iLiodge, shall presume to make use of any profane, ir- 
 reverent, or improper expressions, or to introduce any 
 remarks or conversation, tending to cause a difference 
 . of opinion, on national, political, or religious subjects. 
 
 XIV.-^'That any "member behaving in an improper 
 manner, at any of the naeetings of the Society, shall be 
 fined Is. Sd. for the first offence, 2s. 6d. for the second, 
 and expulsioij for any future. 
 
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 XV. — That every member who shall subscribe ihe ] 
 ioregoing and subsequent Laws, shall bo entitled to 
 benefit, as soon as he has paid one year's monthly pay- 
 ments from the date of his entry, according to the 
 strength of the funds, and discretion of the members 
 present, and in case of an equality of votes, the casting 
 vote of the Master shall decide. ., 
 
 XVr. — That if any membe^r receiving benefit from the 
 Society, shall be known to get intoxicated, or in any 
 other way to conduct himself so as to prolong his ij 
 illness, upon sufficient proof, he shall be expelled the 
 Society. 
 
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 XVII. — That if any member die, having no relations 
 in the neighbourhood able to defray the expences of 
 his funeral, the management of the same shall be takefl 
 by the office bearers, who shall bury him decently, from 
 the funds of the Lodge. ' ' '- ^^ 
 
 XVIII. — That all the members lit a procession, of 
 whatever nature, shall be dressed in black, and at every 
 meeting of the Lodge all shall be respectably dressed, 
 as far as convenient. , . 
 
 XIX. — That any memler disclosing any of the pro- 
 ceedings, decisions, or business of any kind, done 
 within the Lodge, shall be liable to severe censure, 
 and for a second offence shall render himself liable to 
 expulsion - * 
 
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 XX.-*-That all persons becoming members shall be 
 understood, upon meir entrance, to have subscribed 
 and be bound by these rules and articles, final ly< agreed 
 to, and declared to be the standing Code of Rules for 
 the management of Albert Lodge, at a general meeting 
 held this first day of October, 1846, any law or practice 
 to the contrary notwithstanding. 
 
 XXI.— That the Lodge shall have the power to 
 make such by-Laws as may be afterwards found neces- 
 "sary, provided they contain nothing inconsistent with 
 . or contrary to the foregoing. 
 
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 XXn. — That this Lodge, as a Society, shall meet 
 from the first of May to November, on Wednesday, 
 fortnightly, and the remainder of the year every Wed- 
 nesday, at half-past seven o'clock, P.M., and on no 
 . account to to be open afler ten. 
 
 cession, of 
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