For each share the sum of three pence per week must be contributed, to be paid either by the week or month.

The whole sum to be divided at the anniversary meeting of the Sisterly Society, January 1, 1803.

Any subscriber being three months in arrear, to forfeit all claims in the society.

The division to be made in Tickets, applicable solely to the purchase of clothing, and can be applied to no other

purpose.

Donations and subscriptions will be received by Mr. W. Swinburn. The subscription will be open till the first of February, on each subscriber paying from the first of January.

An Easy and Advantageous Mode of providing Clothing for Children,

WHATEVER promotes industry, and stimulates exertion in the rising generation, is an object well deserving the attention of parents, both as it regards their own interest, and the future welfare of their children. With this view, the Provisional Society for furnishing clothes was instituted and weekly payments were put on so low a scale as three pence, to enable children, even under ten years of age, to earn that sum, by a very moderate exertion, in addition to their usual occupations.

Is it not an object worthy the attention of parents, to encourage their children to become contributors to this society? Is it not likely to produce emulation, and to plant the seeds of industry and exertion? ⋅

What child, if once admitted as a contributor, would not use every means in its power, rather than forego its share, and the honest pride of obtaining decent clothing?

The sum collected last year, with Mrs. C.'s donation of fifteen guineas, exceeded eighty-four pounds. The shares of each were sixteen shillings and five pence. The present year will be nearly the same.

The Subscription Book for the ensuing year will be open for one mouth at Mr. Swinburn's office; the nonpayment of the contribution for two months forfeits the share.

Workington Hall, Dec. 28, 1804.

Honourable Society of Workington,

Instituted by Tradesmen and Mechanics, and patronized by many very respectable Individuals.

RULES AND ORDERS,

To be observed by the Honourable Society of Workington, which commenced Feb. 2, 1792,

INTRODUCTION.

WHEN We look upon mankind as beings subject to an innumerable train of evils and calamities, resulting either from pain or sickness, or the infirmities of old age, which render them unable to procure even a scanty subsistence, when at the same time they are made capable of the noblest friendship, common prudence induces us so to form ourselves into society, that the insupportable condition of the individual may, by the mutual assistance and support of the whole, become tolerable. It has ever been deemed a mark of the greatest wisdom, for those who live in prosperity, and are able to endure labour, and follow their several callings and professions, to make some kind of provision against the day of adversity; and it is evident that a man by uniting in the bonds of society, will most easily accomplish, and most effectually secure to himself, this important end.

This scheme, for alleviating our miseries and distresses, however weakly it may operate upon the minds of those who live in health and affluence, is as laudable in itself, as experience has proved it beneficial in its effects; since it will, in all probability, not only free us from becoming burdensome to the public, but also secure us sufficient maintenance and support when in distress.

Man, like the gen'rous vine, supported lives;

The strength he gains is from th' embrace he gives.
On their own axis, as the planets run,

Yet make at once their circle round the sun :
So two consistent motions act the soul;

And one regards itself, and one the whole.

Thus God and Nature link'd the gen'ral frame,
And bade self-love and social be the same.

POPE.

RULES

RULES AND ORDERS.

ARTICLE I. THAT the different meetings of this society shall be holden as long as it shall exist, at a private room taken for that purpose, at the expense of the society; and any member endeavouring to remove the said meetings to any other, without the consent of a majority of this society, shall on conviction by a proper proof made to this society, pay a fine of five shillings to the society's treasury, or on refusal, shall be excluded.

II. The officers appointed to conduct the affairs of this society shall be as follows, viz. one President, one Treasurer, one Clerk, two Stewards, two Wardens, and such a number of committee-men as circumstances may require, agreeable to these articles. The president to be elected by a majority on each quarterly night, and to serve one quar, ter; the old president to propose one member, and the two declining stewards each one; and of which three, the society shall proceed to vote one, and the member who gets the greatest number of votes shall serve as president; on refusal, to forfeit five shillings.-The stewards shall serve as they stand on the list of enrolment; or, on refusal, to forfeit two shillings and six pence. The declining stewards to serve as wardens; on refusal, to forfeit two shillings and six pence and any member residing out of the town, who cannot conveniently attend to serve in any such offices, shall on every New Year's Day, pay four pence into the box, in consideration of being freed from such services. The clerk shall be chosen annually by ballot, on the first meeting in the New Year. Members to serve as committee men (on the admission of new members) as they stand on the list of enrolment; but on every emergency, or particular case, a select committee of eleven members to be chosen by the officers in manner following, viz. the presi

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dent to choose three, the clerk two, the stewards two, and the wardens each one.

III. The office and power of the president shall be to take security from the treasurer, for the society's cash; to see that the room be furnished with all things necessary; to order a meeting of the society on any emergency; to see that every officer perform his duty, and if not, to bring them under a fine; to command silence; and on neglect of duty, he shall pay a fine of five shillings to the treasury, or be excluded.

IV. The office of the treasurer shall be to receive the society's cash monthly: to pay all sick members, and all other money which may be disbursed by the society whilst he is in office; to take and give satisfactory security to the president, for what money he may receive or lend out; to annually render in an account to the president of what cash he may have received or disbursed, during the last year, so that he may order the same to be printed and distributed amongst the members of the society, on the anniversary meeting; and on neglect of duty, shall forfeit five shillings to the treasury, or be excluded.

V. The office and power of the stewards shall be to take into the society all new members after the doctor's exami nation; to visit all sick members; to keep the whole society in good order; to command silence; to fine a brother for misbehaviour, according to the rules of the society; and on neglect of duty, shall pay a fine of two shillings and six-pence to the treasury, or be excluded.

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VI. The office and power of the wardens shall be to assist the stewards in observing the orders of the articles, and grievances given to the society; and to fine any member or members who may be seen or heard breaking through any of the rules, which are or shall be hereafter made; and on neglect of duty, shall pay a fine of one shilling, or be excluded.

VII. The office of the clerk shall be to keep and regu

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