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2. That two keys shall be kept by two of the Stewards, eachquarterly, and the other by the manager for the quarter; thebox to be deposited in the Treasurer’s house.
VII. Benefit.
1. That any member who is rendered unfit to provide forhimself and family, by sickness, accident, or otherwise, shall re-ceive three shillings Sterling per week for the space of six weeks;and if he is not likely to recover, shall receive two shillings Ster-ling for other six weeks, if so long sick.
2. That any member continuing sick for more than threemonths, and in all human probability not likely to recover ; or,having failed through old age, or infirmity, shall be put upon thesuperannuated list, and receive fifteen shillings Sterling quarter-ly, or their proportions paid weekly, as the Society shall seecause.
3. That every widow of this Society shall receive two thirdsof the superannuated members’ allowance ; and that paid quar-terly.
4. That if a member die before his widow is entitled to theannuity, she shall continue the quarterly payments until she isentitled to the annuity, and then she shall receive as formerlystated.
5. That orphan children of deceased members shall receiveten shillings Sterling yearly, less or more, as the Society shalldeem fit, until they arrive at ten years of age.
6. That a member’s widow marrying, her annuity shall beimmediately withdrawn ; and if there be any children of the firstmarriage, who shall appear to be in indigent circumstances, theyshall receive the orphan’s annuity.
7. That on the death of a member, 1/. 15s. shall be paid fromthe fund of the Society ; and on the death of a member’s wi-dow, 1 1. Sterling, for defraying funeral charges.
8. That members not residing within one mile and a half ofCastletown, shall attest their claims on this Society by two satis-factory members ; or in failure of that, by the minister and oneof the elders of the parish they reside in.
VIII. No Benefits.
1. That no money shall be paid out from the fund until thecapital amounts to 120/. Sterling.
2. That no member shall receive any benefit until his nameshall have been six years on the roll.
3. That any member in arrears to this Society shall not receiveany benefit until the same is regularly paid up.
4. That any member who shall bring disease on himself, byany unlawful means, shall not receive any benefit while thus in-disposed.