Business papers and reports approved for distribution must be sent to all Grand Officers, both present and past, as well as Deputy Metropolitan, Provincial, and District Grand Masters, and other relevant officials at least ten days prior to the Quarterly Communication. Additionally, two copies of these documents are sent to each Lodge Secretary, who must forward one copy to the Lodge Master for member notification. Members of the Grand Lodge attending the meeting receive copies of the business papers. Subscribing Master Masons can receive these papers, notices, and reports by post if they register their address with the Grand Secretary and pay a fee determined by the Board of General Purposes. Compliance with Rule 151 regarding the annual list of members is essential for accurate address records.
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A copy of the paper of business so approved, together with a printed report of the proceedings at the immediately preceding Quarterly Communication and at any intervening meeting of the Grand Lodge shall be forwarded to all Grand Officers, present and past, Deputy Metropolitan, Provincial and District Grand Masters, Assistant Metropolitan, Provincial and District Grand Masters, Metropolitan, Provincial and District Grand Secretaries, and the members of the Board of General Purposes, at least ten days before the Quarterly Communication. At the same time two copies of the paper of business and printed report or reports shall be sent to the Secretary of each Lodge at his address as given on the annual list of members returned in accordance with Rule 151. On receipt of these copies the Secretary shall immediately forward one of them to the Master of the Lodge for the better informing by him of the members of his Lodge. Copies of the paper of business shall be provided for the members of the Grand Lodge attending the meeting. Brethren entitled on payment Any subscribing Master Mason of a Lodge under the Grand Lodge may have such papers of business, notices and reports forwarded to him by post on registering his address with the Grand Secretary and paying such fee as from time to time shall be fixed by the Board of General Purposes.