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Tous les autres exemplaires originaux sont filmis en commen^ant par la premiere page qui comporte une empreinte d'impression ou d'iiiustration et en terminant par la derniAre paga qui comporte une telle empreinte. Un des symboles suivants apparaitra sur la darniire image de cheque microfiche, selon le cas: le symboie — *> signifie "A SUIVRE". le symbols V signifie "FIN". Les cartes, planches, tableaux, etc., peuvent Atre filmis it des taux de reduction diffirents. Lorsqua le document est trop grand pour Atre reproduit en un seul clichA, 11 est film6 A partir de Tangle supArieur gauche, de gauche A droite, et de haut en bas, en prenant le nombre d'imagas nAcessaire. Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mAthode. 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 H Y- I. AAV S —OF- UNION LODGE, No. !», NEW WESTMINSTER, IJ . C . ^pjjrobrb bn Ibc (Simnb J^'obtjr of ^i. (T. TOGETHER WITH A imm §mml r^mm. ARRANGED FOR THIS LODGE. .^y// NEW ♦VESTMiNSTKR: PRINTED AT TUB ••HER\LI»'* oFPlOB, 1878. .^'- (\ I I I 1 OFFICERS. Brother James Spkiks, W.M. ROBT. B. Kelly, S.W. Henry Hoy, J.W. John Alllson, S.D. T. W. Merrel, J.D. V. B. Tait. Treasurer. T.W. Gray, Secretary. O. Jackson, I.G. W. HowAY, Tyler. (( n u (I \ 1 1. The Regular Meetings of this Lodge shall be held the first Monday in each and every month, at the Masonic Hall, New Westminster, at 7:30 p.m. A Lodcre of Emergency may be called at anv time by the W. M., or in his absence, by the S. W., or in their absence, by the J. W., but on no other pretence without such authority. The business to be transacted shall be expressed in the summons,and no other business shall be entered upon ; and when called for conferring of degrees, three davs' notice must be given. 2. The Masonic Year shall commence with the Regular Meeting in January. Jfts anb Jincs. 3. The Annual Subscription shall be $12 coper year (except for those members who 'eside 15 miles ^.r^ 8 li V - I, A w s . from tlie city of New Westminster, and their sub- scription shall he $9 00 per annum). All subscrip- tions to be paid quarterly, in advance. 4. The Initiation Fee shall be $50 00 for the three l)e<;rees, includini^ the Grand Lodge and Register I'ces, payable as follows, viz.: First Degree.... ....$30 00. Second Degree 10 00. Third Degree ; 10 00. Any applicant for affiliation to this Lodge, who is only an Entered Apprentice, and having been regu- larly admitted a member by ballot, shall have the privilege of taking the Fellow Craft and Master Mason's Degrees, but they must be conferred in strict conformity with Article 7, page 83, of the Book of Constitution, and the fees payable shall be as follows, viz. ; Second Degree $15 00. Third Degree 20 00. 5. The Affiliation Fee shall be $2 00, inclusive of the ( J rand Lodge Registration Fee. |!!ro})osing iflcmbcti. 6. All petitions for Affiliation or Initiation must be signed by the petitioner, and be recommended by two members of the Lodge. Every such petition shall be referred to n committee of three, whose duty it will be to report at the next regular meeting, n V - L A \v s . 9 unless thov be ,<]^rantc(l furllKM- time, wlien tin- nj*- plicant may be l)a!lot'jd tor, or tlic ballot may be postponed to the next rei^iilar n^ijelinix, as the Lodi^^e niay determine. The peti 'on must L!,ive the name in full of the candidate, a.^./, profession, and place o?' abode, that these particulars may be correctly recorded and mentioned in the summons. 7. No ]:)erson shall be made a Mason without a re,i;ular proposition at one bod^e, and a i»allot at die next Re/;ular bod Any member who shall be j^an'liy of any mis- demeanor not directly specilied in the foreo-oino- By-Laws, shall be dealt wilh according to the dis- cretion of a majority of the members present at any rei^ular meeting:, which decision shall be tinal—- subject, nevertheless, to an appeal to the Grand Lodge. 23. Any Brother or candidate, at whose instance and ref[uest an Lmeri;-ency Communication shnll be called, shall pay the sum of $5 00 to defray the expenses of such l^mer«;ency; and all fees for dis- pensations shall bo paid by the Brother asking for the same. 24. livery Brother desirous of retiring from the Lodge shall give a written notice to that elfect before the expiration of the (juarter, otherwise he will be charged with the subscription for the suc- ceeding (juarter. 25. All subscriptions and fees, being payable in ad 'nee, are therefore arrears if not so paid, and shall l)e treated accordingly at the end of the cpiarter, when notice shall be given to every member in ar- rears; and members three montlis in arrears shall not be allowed to vote or speak in the Lodge, and H B y - L A sv s when twelve months in arrears shall be liable to be struck oft" the roll of membership. 26. No Brother shall be admitted an Honorary Member of the Lodge, except upon a proposition to be decided by ballot, as specified in the article for the admission of candidates; but such Honorary member cannot vote on any occasion. 27. The Treasurer .^ hall keep an exact account of all moneys received and paid on account of the Lodge. The accounts shall be audited Quarterly; and the balance appearing to be due to the Lodge at the end of the year shall be paid over to the newly-elected Treasurer, as soon as his initiation shall take place. 28. The cash arrears of contributions, furniture, and other appendages belonging to the Lodge shall be, and the same, by the consent of all the mem- bers, are hereby vested in, and shall be deemed the property of, the Master or Wardens for the time being, in trust for the use and benefit of the Lodge, and to be paid, applied, and disposed of as the majoriiv of the members shall, from time to time, in due form, direct; and an inventory of the jewels, furniture, &c., belonging to the Lodge, shall be entered in the Minute Book and a copy of the same delivered to tlie Master at his installation, who shall see that the same is correct, and then pass them over to the Treasurer, who shall be responsible to him for their safe keeping. 29. A committee consisting of the Master and the two Wardens shall audit the Treasurer's ac- % BY-LAWS. 15 counts qaart^erly, and the immediate Past Master and Wardens, at the end of the Masonic year, between the period of election and installation of the Master, and shall superintend the ti nances and property of the Lodiije. A written report of their proceedin«;s, with a clear and ample statement of the funds of the Lod^e, shall be laid before the next meetinjj^ of the members. JO. It is the duty of the Secretary to record the Minutes, assist the \V. M, and l^ermanent Com- mittee in examining the Treasurer's and other accounts, and to issue the summonses for all meet- ings, whether for Emergency or Regular Lodge nights. .. r 31. The Tyler shall deliver the summonses with- out delay, immediately he receives them. He is to have the Ledge Room ready by the time specitied, to attend regularly, and to be careful that the furni- ture and jewels are clean and in good order. 32. The W. M. and the two Wardens shall !)€ a Charity Committee, and shall have power to draw upon the Treasurer for any sum not exceeding $25 at any one time, for the relief of a distressed worthy 4^rother, his widow or orphans. 33. No new law, or repeal or alteration of an old one, shall become valid until it shall have received the sanction of a two-thirds vote of the Lodge at two successive meetings. 34. When any (juestion shall have been deter- mined by the Lodge and confirmed, the same shall i6 n V - L A \v s not a^^ain be a;^itatccl within twelve months, unless two-thirds of the siil)sciiLin<^ members sign a request in writing for that purpose. 35. A Lodge of Instruction may be held, under the sanction of this Lodge, for the improvement of the members, at such time as the W. M. may ap- point. 36. 'I'he election of \V. M., S. W., J. W., Treasurer, Secretary, and Tyler shall take place at the Reijular Meelinu; in December. ;^y. A copy of the B\ laws shall be fairly tran- sciibed in a proper book, and signed by every member of the Lodge, as a pledge of his intention to observe and keep the same, and a printed copy shall be delivered to him; they shall also be read by the Secretary in open Lodge at least once in everv year. i 38. Any member who shall so far forget the respect due to himself and the members of this Lodge as to make use of immoral language, become a liabitual drunkard, a gambler, or allow gambling in his house, shall be reprimanded, suspended, or expelled, as the Lodge may deter- mine, after due tiial. 39. The Seal of this Lodge shall be in the custody of the Secretary, under direction of the Worshipful Master, and shall be affixed to all proper documents; should it be hereafter changed, ;, unless sign a :1, under ;ment of may ap- J. w., place at rly tran- \y every nlenlion ed copy be read once iii ■get the of this nguagc, )r allow nanded, ly deter- BY-LAWS. n f fhl ;!^.f ^,'^^^^^ '!« ^-^^^Ptf cl shall be transmitted to the Ciand Secretary at the earliest opportunity. James Speirs, W.iM. KoBT. B. Kelly, S.W. T \\r i^ .. Henky Hoy, J.W. 1. W. Cray, Secretary. , Approved, 27th June, 1878. r^ TT ^^^ Harrison, Grand Master I-Li Harrlson, jr., Grand Secretary. » in the of the 1 to all hanired. 4 <23 -1:1:: ^ A ilW0»W 1 ^^mm, ARRANGED FOR THIS LODGE. :^ II r I ^JH>' No Mason can be interred with the formalities of the Order, unless lie sliall liave been raised to tlie Third Degree. Fellow Crafts and Entered Ap- prentices are not entitled to iMasonic obsequies, nor can they join in processions on such occasions. All Brethren in attendance at a funeral should be decently clothed in black, with crape upon the left rum, and with white gloves and aprons. The Brethren having assembled at their Lod-e Room, the Master opens the Lodge in the Third Degree of Masonry, and states the purpose for which It has been called together. OO liUKIAL SKRVICK. The service is then commenced as follows: Master. — What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave ? • Rest'ONSK. — Man walketh in a vain sha^' -w; he heapeth up riches and cannot tell who shal gather them. Master. — When he dieth he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after hmi. Response. — Naked came he into the world, and naked must he return. Master. — The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. Solemn music may here be introduced, after wdiich the Master, taking the .^acrcb Jloll in his hand, says: Let us die the death of the righteous, and let our last end be like theirs. Resi'Onse. — God is our God for ever and ever; he will be our guide even unto death. The Master then records the name and age of the deceased upon the roll, and says: Almighty Father! Into thy hands we commend the soul of our beloved brother. Response. — (Repeated thrice, giving the grand BURIAL SERVICE. 23 s: nd shall from the f^ )W; he 1. jiather J nothing m. orld, and ,ord hath .ord. ed, after his hand, id let our md ever; ige of the commend ;he grand honors each time,)— The will of God is accomplish- ed ! So mote it be ! Amen ! The Master then deposits the roll in tlie archives, and repeats the followirg piayer: Most Glorious God! Author of all good, and giver of all mercy ! Pour down Thy blessings upon us, we beseech Thee, and strengthen our solemn engagements with the ties of sincere affection! Endow us with fortitude and resignation in tin's our dark hour of sorrow, and grant that this afflicting dispensation from Thy hands may be sanctified in its results upon the hearts of those who now meet here to mourn! May the present instance of mor- tality remind us of our approaching fate, and draw our attention towards Thee, the only refuge in time of need: that, when the awful moment shall arrive at which we must quit this transitory scene, the enHvening prospect of Thv mercy may dispel the gloom of death, and that, after our departure hence in peace and in lliy favor, we may be received into Thy everlasting kingdom, to enjoy the just reward of a virtuous and pious life. Amen! Response. — So mote it be ! Solemn music may here again be introduced, during which a procession is formed. If the body be not in the Lodge Room, the procession will move to the house of the deceased, :md thence with his remains to the place of sepulture, in the follow- ing order: 24 BURIAL SERVICE. The Tyler, witli a drawn sword; Stewards, witli while rods; Musicians ; (if Masons; otherwise they will follow the Tyler;) Master Alasons; Junior and Senior Deacons; Secretary and Treasurer; Junior and ^Senior Wardens; Past Masters; The Holy Writin_2^s, on a cushion covered with black cloth, carried by the Oldest Member of the Lod,e;c ; 'llie Master; The Reverend Clergy; Body, The with the insignia Pall Bearers; o u Mourners. placed thereon ; Pall Bearers; The Brethren should not leave their places during the procession. Upon arriving at the place of burial, the members of thij Lodge will form a circle around the grave; the clergyman and officers of the Lodge will proceed to its head, and the mourners will be placed at the foot. The services will then be re- sumed by the ]\Laster, as follows: Once more, my lircthren, have we assembled to perform the last sad and solemn duties to the dead. The mournfid notes which l)etoken the departure of BURIAL SERVU i:. 25 Tyler;) rricd by re on ; ers; :s during of burial, le around he Lodge s will be en be re- :mbled to the dead.^ ^arture of n spirit from its eartlily tabernacle have a_i;ain alarmed our outer door, and another has been taken to swell ihe num1)ers in that unknown land whither our failiers have gone before as. Our ])rother has reached the end of life. The brittle thread wddch bound him to earth has been severed; and the liberated spiiit has winged its tiight to the unknown world. The silver cord is loosed; the golden bowl is broken; the ]om time immemorial it has been the custom among the Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, at the request of a brother, to accompany his remains to the place of interment, and there to deposit them with the usual formalities of the Order. In conformity to this usage, and in accordance with the duty which we owe to our departed brother, whose loss we now most deeply do deplore, we ■ ave assembled in the character of Masons to ^^ffc up to his memory, before the world, the last boa tribute of our affection; thereby demonstrating the sincerity of our past esteem for him, and our steady attachment to the principles of our beloved Order. The Great Creator having been pleased, out of His infinite mercv, to remove our brotlier from the cares and troubles of this transitory life, thus sever- ing anotlier link in the fraternal chain by which we are bound together — let us, who survive him, be yet more strongly cemented by the ties of union, BURIAL SERVICE. 31 friendship, and brotherly love; that, during the brief space allotted to us here, we may wisely and usefully employ our time, and, in the reciprocal intercourse of kind and friendly acts, mutually promote the welfare and happiness of each other. Unto the grave we have consigned the body of our deceased brother — earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust — there to remain until the last trump shall sound on the resurrection morn. We can trustfully leave him in the hands of a beneficent Being, who has done all things well; who is glorious in his holiness, wondrous in his power, and boundless in his goodness; and it should only be our endeavor so to improve the solemn warning now before us, that on the great day of account, we too may be found worthy to inherit the kingdom prepared for us from the foundation of the world. To the bereaved relatives of him we mourn, who now stand heart-stricken by the heavy hand which has thus been laid upon them, we have but little of this world's consolation to present. We deeply, sincerely, and most affectionately sympathise with them in this afflicting dispensation; and we put up our most fervent prayers that *'He who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb," will look down with compassion upon the widow and the fatherless, in this their hour of desolation, and will fold the benevolent arms of His love and protection around those who are thus bereft of their earthly stay. The Master, or Chaplain, will then repeat the following prayer: — Almighty and Eternal God, — in whom we live 32 BURIAL SERVICE. and move and have our bein^r, — and before wliom all men must appear at the Jud_c;ment-day to render an account of their deeds wliile in tliis life — we, who are daily exposed to the flyin^ii^ shafts of death, and who now surround the _Lj;rave of one who has fallen in our midst, do most hr.mbly beseech Thee to im]:)ress dee})ly on oiu^ niinds the solemnities of this clay, and to L>;rant that their remembrance may be the means of turning our thoughts from the fleeting vanities of the present world, to the lasting glories of the world to come. Let us continually be reminded of the frail tenure by wliich we hold our earthly existence; that in the midst of life we are in death; and that, however ui'IUGHt may have been ou.r walk, and however square our conduct, we must all sul-mit as victims to the great Destroyer, and endure the humbling liiLVEL of the tomb, (irant us Thy Divine assistance, O most merciful God, to redeem our misspent time; and in the discharije of the imoortant duties which Thou hast assigned us in the erection ot our moral edifice, wilt Thou give us wisdom to direct us, STREN(iTH to support us, and the p.eautv of holiness to adorn our labors and render them acceptable in Thy sight. And when our wori; on earth is done, and our bodies shall 2:0 down to mingle with their kindred dust, may our immortal souls, freed from their cumbrous clay, be received into Thy keeping, to rest forever in that spiritual house, not made with hands, eternal in the Heavens. Amen! RespoxsI':. — So mote it be! The Master then approaches the head of the grave and says: — BURIAL SERVICE. 33 Soft and safe to you, my brother, be this earthly bed! Bright and glorious be thy rising from it! Fragrant be the cassia sprig that here shall flourish! May the earliest buds of Spring unfold their beauties o'er this your resting place, and here may the sweetness or the Summer's last rose linger longest! Though the cold blasts of Autumn may lay them in the dust, and for a time destroy the loveliness of their existence, yet the destruction is not final, and in the Spring they shall surely bloom again. So, in the bright morning of the world's resurrection, your mortal frame, now laid in the dust by the chilling blast of Death, shall spring again into newness of life, and expand, in immortal beauty, in the realms beyond the skies. Until then, dear brother, until then, farewell ! BENEDICTION. The Lord bless us and keep us — the Lord make His face to shine upon us, and be gracious unto us — the Lord lift upon us the light of His countenance, and give us peace! Response. — Amen! So mote it be! * Thus the services end. The procession will form and return to the Lodge Room, and the Lodge will be closed in the customary manner. ^ PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BY-LAWS. Skc. 35. The W. M. shall appoint at the first meeting in July, iJ^97, and thereafter at the first meeting in January in e^ch year, two members of the Lodge, to act with a similar number ap- pointed from King Solomon Lodge, as members of a Board of Relief for the City. Sec. 36. The Board of Relief shall elect its Chairman and Secretary-Treasurer from among its own members, and may adopt such regula- tions for its own guidance as it may think best. Sec. 37. The Board of Relief so constituted shall deal only with relief necessary for tran- sient brethren. Sec. 38. For the purpose of providing the necessary funds for the Board of Relief, the Lodge shall contribute annually an amount equal to 50 cents for each of its members. This amount shall be based on the membership as existing on the 31st of December in each year, and shall be paid to the Board semi-annually, on the ist of January and 1st of July in each year. Sec. 39. The Board of Relief shall report an- nually to the Lodge at the first meeting in Jan- uary in each year, giving a full and complete statement of its transactions for the past year. Such statement shall show the total receipts of the Board, and the amounts disbursed for relief and for expenses. ■imi