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CERTIFICATE I certify that at the Annual Meeting of the Most Worshipful the Grand Orange Lodge of British America, held in the City of Ottawa, on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th days of July, 1879, the Rituals contained in this book were adopted as the only Eituals to be used in con- nection with all the Lodges under the juris- diction of the Most Worshipful the Grand Orange Lodge of Britisli America, THOMAS keyj:.s, Grand Secrcfai-iL Ottawa, July 24th, 1879. [Seal.] ORANGE ORDER. No business connected with the affairs of the Institution shall be transacted except in open Lodge, guarded by a Tyler ; and with not less than a quorum. The Outside Tyler's post shall be outside the Lodge-room door ; and he shall, before taking his post, undergo examina- tion by the Master to see if he is qualified to receive, as well as to reject applicants for admission. In opening and closing the Lodge the Brethren shall place their hands in the proper position. After the Lodge is opened, no person shall be admitted without giving the Annual to the Outside Tyler, and the further Pass to the Inside Tyler, except by special per- mission of the Master. The Officers and Brethren being assembled, and having taken their seats, and the Tylers at their posts, the Test (divisions of the Annual Pass Word) shall be put to them by the Secretary on the right, and the Treasurer on the left hand, or by two of the Brethren ai)pointed by the Master. Having tested the Brethren, they shall report to the Deputy Master, who shall rise and say if all have given the Annual: Deputy Master. — Worshipful Master all present are true members of the Order. If any Brother be present who has not the Annual, the Deputy Master shall add : " Except Bro. ." When the Master shall sav : Worshipful Master. — " Who will vouch for Bro. that he is in good standing in the Order ?" Having been vouched for, he maybe permitted to remain; if not, ho will retire. 4 ORANGE RITUAL. INSTIUJCTION TO TYLEKS. After testing the Tylers, the Master shall say : To THE OuTSiOK Tylku. — Biu. , You have boon iiHsignod the important position of Outside Tyler, it is therefore your duty to guard the entrance to the Lodge from tiie outside, and allow no one to pnss until properly tested ; you must, afU'V being satisfied that ihr applicant seeking admission is entitled to enter, give the proper alarm to tlie Insidi^ Tyler, but under no circumstances must you, as Outside Tyler, open the door of the Lodge. To THE Inside Tylkk. — Bro. , It is your duty to post yourself at the door of the Lodge, inside. On hearing an alarm from the Outside Tyler, you must answer the same ; and, fit the proper time, open i 'e door and ascertain the cause of the alarm ; but under no circumstances must you open the door during the opening or closing services of the Lodge, or during the delivery of any Lectures, or the taking of a vote after the ques- tion has been put by the Chair. MEANING, OF KAPS OF THE GAVEL. Threk Rai's. — Brethren will rise. Two Rai's. — Brethren will kneel. One Rap Brethren, when standing, to take their seats ; otherwise it dgnifles Ohdeh. signed the I guard the puss until lit seeking side Tyler, the door oi' yourself at lit Outside sn t 'e door inces must J Lodge, or r the ques- ORDER OF BUSINESS therwise it 1. — Reading a portion of Scripture. OPENING PKAYER. 2.— Almighty God and Heavenly Father, who of Thy oracious providence and tender mercy towards us, didst wonderfully conduct Thy servant. King William, and bring him safely through mar.y difficulties, to preserve us from the attempts of our enemies to bereave us of our Religion and Laws, we humbly praise and magnify Thy most glorious name for Thy unspeakable goodness towards us, expressed in this act of Thy Mercy. Be thou still our Mighty Pro- tector, and scatter our enemies that delight in blood ; infatuate and defeat their counsels, abate their pride, assuage their malice, and confound their devices. Strengthen the hands of our present gracious Sovereign Queen Victoria, and all that are put in autliority under Her, with judgment and jus- tice to cut off all such workers of iniciuity as turn rehgion mto rebellion and faith into faction ; that they may never prevail against us or triumph in the ruin of Thy Church amongst us; but that uur gracious Sovereign, and Her realms, being pre- served in Thy true religion, and by Thy merciful goodness protected in the same, we may all duly serve Thee and give Thee thanks in Thy holy congregation, through Jesus Christ our Lord. — Amen. Our Father which art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven." Give us this day our daily bread ; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us ; and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil; for Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. — Amen. • ORANGE RITUAL. The ManUv hIiuII then my: ^ I now declare this Loyal Omnge Lodge, No. open that may tend to disturb the harmony .;f the Brethren. 3.— Lecture to be repeated. 4.— Minutes of former meeting to be read. 5. — Applications for membership. 6. — Reports on Candidates. 7. — Ballotting for Candidates. 8.— Candidates to be initiated. 9.— Reports of Committees. lO.-General business connected with the princioles, honor and prosperity of the Association to be discussed. 11.— Roll called and dues collected. 12.— Lecture repeated. 13. — Lodge closed with prayer. open r conduct ren. RITUAL OF INTRODUCTION. es, honor ussed. i Thi' Applicant being at the door of tho Lodge, and his attendanco being announced by tlie 'I'yler, tlie Master Hliall mk : Ma8ter,—Is it your pleasure that Mr. E. F. be now ad- mitted into this Lodge ? The Applicant shall bo introduced between two Brethren, who shall precede h\m, bearing wands. The other Brethren shall stand on his enter- ing Che room ; the Secretary shall say : /Secretory.— Worshipful Master, introduced by our trusty and well-beloved Brethren, A. B. and C. D., Mr. E. F. is now present before you and the members of this Lodge, seeking admission into the Orange Association. i/as^er.— Friend, is it of your own free will that you seek admission into the Orange Association ? The Candidate, with his Sponsors standing near the chair ot the Deputy Master, shall answer : Candidate. — It is. Master or Chaplain.— Bvethren, it is written : " In every- thing by prayer and supi)lication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God." Let us pray. " Prevent us, O Lord, in all our doings, with Thy most gracious favour, and further us with Thy continual help; that in all our works, begun, continued and ended in Thee, we may glorify Thy Holy Name. And, finally, by Thy mercy, obtain "everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. — Amen. " Our Father which art in Heaven," etc. To be repeated by all the members. The Master, then addressing the Sponsors, shall say : Master.— Do you, Brethren, answei- for this friend, that he is of good report, a true and faithful Protestant, and a loyal subject of the Queen ? The Sponsors, respectfully bowing to the Master, shall say: Sjxm^sorfi.^—We do. " OHANfJK lUTIIAL. Til." MnstiT Hlwill further luldn-HH the Sp„n«<)rH, unci rtiy : '\{''-'f^'^'-~prv^hveu, lmv(! you duly conMiderwl tlic rcvspon- Mibi ,ty you have undertukmi to tlic Oiau^^e Association, and to thiH Lod^m ni imrticMdar, in thus becoming securities to us tor this friend ? Sponsors.—Wa have. Masfer.—Aud have you taken care, tlierefore, to inform liim ot tlie duties required of all true Oranoemen, as fully set forth m tlie Kules and Ile-ulations of the Oran-e Asso- piation ? *= Sponmrs~We have taken care so to do. ^^The^Mantor shall then proceed Holemnly to exuniine the Candidate as 7V((.v/m-Friend, assured l.y these ri-ht trusty and well- beloved Brethren that you have been fally informed of the duties reciuired of all true Orar.gemen ; and bein- assured turther by the same highly-esteemed Brethren that you are of good report, a true and faitliful Protestant, and a loyal subject, T now desire, for the further satisfaction of myself and the brethren present, to receive from your own lips distinct answers to the following enquiries : " _ Masfer.-~l)o you i)romise to sui)port the Protestant Beli- gion, and earnestly endeavoui- to j.roj.agate its doctrines and precepts ; will you endeavour yourself, seeking the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to M'alk in public and in private consist- ently with this profession ; and will you, to the utmost of your power, make your public and private acts harmonize with the principles of the Orange Association ? Candidate.~l do promise, and with God's assistance will endeavour to do so. MaMer.~Am\ do you further im.mise to resist, by all lawtul means the ascendancy, extension, and encroachments ot the Church of Rome, at the same time being careful always to abstain from all unkind words and actions towards its members ? Candidate.—l do promise, the Lord helping me. Master or ChapMn.--'< In vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the Commandments of men:'— Mark m%., 7. " But continue thou in the things which thou hast i ! :iati()ii, hikI riiics to us to inform 1, as fully LUge Asso- Jundidatt' as and well- led of the g assured -t you arc d a loyal of myself own 11^)8 ant Pieli- I'ines and guidance e consist- itmost of armonize ance will ', by all Lchments I careful ( towards hi}) nie, — Mark, toil hast ORANGE RITUAL. 9 i been assured of, knowing that from a cliild thou iuist known th(! Holy Scriptures, winch are able to make thee wise" untc» salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus." — 2 Tim., iii., U-lf). "In meekness instructing those that o])]K)se themselves."— 2 Tim., ii., 25. " Let all your things be done with charity." — I Cor., xvi., 14. Tluii tlio Deputy Mawtor sliall placo in thf Imnda of the candidate a copy of the Holy HcripturoH, Maying : Tkpiify Mader. — We i)lace in your hands a copy of the Word of God. Mdufcr or Chaplaiv. — ** All Scrijiture is given by inspira- tion of CJod, and is ])rotitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness : that the man of God mav be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works."— 2 Tim., Hi., 1(')-17. "Search the Scriptures."— John, v., 39. "These things are written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God ; and that believing ye might have life through His namt." — John, The Master sliall then address the candidate as follows : Mdst'iv. — lionr always in mind, therefore, that a true (Jrangeman should honour and diligently read the Holy Scri])tures, and make them the sole rule of his faith and practice; that, consequently, he should ha^e a sincern love and veneration for his Heavenly Father ; an humble and steadfast faith in Jesus Christ, the Saviour of mankind, the only Mediator between God and man ; and also that he should jiossess a firm reliance in the guiding, witnessing, and sanctifying i)ower of the Holy Spirit. Let me further exhort you ever to bear in mind that a true Orangeman should reverently observe the Lord's Day, attend the public worship of God, and carefully train up liis offspring and all under his control in the fear of God, and in the Protestant faith; that he should not take the name of God in vain, but abstaining himself from all cursing and swearing and profane language, and use every o})i)ortunity of discouraging those and all other sinful practices in others. His conduct should be marked by prudence, honesty, temperance, and sobriety. He should cultivate truth and justice, devotion and piety, kindness and ..'larity, concord and unity, and obedience to the laws. In a word, the fflory of God, the welfare of man. 10 OBANGE RITUAL. the bono, r of his sovereign, and good cf his country, should be the motives of his actions. Deputy Maste7.—We now place in your hands the Book of our Eulea and Kegulatious. Master. — Have you read these Rules and Regulations, or h?.ard tt 3m read to you ? Candidate. — I have. Master. — We trust y^u wiJl study them well and obey them in all lawful matters. And now, having confidence, from the assurances given i;o us, that you will well and truly discharge the several duties therein enjoined, God being your helper, we gladly receive you into our Association. Breth- ren, bring forward your friend. The candidate shall then be brought in front of the Master. The Mas- ter or Chaplain shull read as follows : Master or Cliaplai7i.—'' Be strong in the liord, and in the pov/er of His mi^ht. Put on the whole armour of God, th^t ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principali- ties, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore, take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand in the evil day. — Epk, vi, 10-l;l The Worshipful Master shall then administer the (Obligation, the caadi- date kneeling. ii'i ORANGE RITUAL. 11 Y, should the Book itions, or -nd obey nfidence, md truly ing your Breth- The Mas- id in the Tod, thj,t il. For incipali- s of this herefore, may be the caadi- O B L 1 (4 A T T (> N . I, A. 3., solemnly and voluntarily promise that T will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria and to her lawful heirs and successors in the sovereignty of Great Britain and Ireland, and this Dominion and the' Province of Newfoundland, so long as she or they shall support and maintain the Protestant Religion. That I will, to the utmost of my power, defend them against all traitorous conspiracies and attempts which I shall know to be against her or any of them. That I will steadily mam- tain °the connection between this Dominion, the Province of Newfoundland, and the Mother Country, and be ever ready to resist all attempts to weaken British influence or dismem- ber the British Empire. That I will be true and faithful to every brother Orangeman in all just actions, neither wrong- ing him nor knowing him to be wronged or injured without giving him due notice thereof, and preventing it if in my power. I do further promise that I will not unlawfully have any carnal knowledge of a brother's wife, sister, daugliter, or mother, knowing her to be such. That I will ever hold sacred the name of our gloiious deli verer, liing Wilham the III., Prince of Orange, in grateful remembrance of whom 1 promise [if in my power] to celebrate his victory over James at the Boyne, in Ireland, by assembling with my brethren in their Lodge Room on the Twelfth day of July in every year. That I am not nor ever will be a Roman Catholic or Papist; nor am I married to no;- will I ever marry a Roman Catholic or Papist, nor educate, nor suffer my children to be educated in the Roman Catholic faith. That I am not a suspended or expelled member of the Orange Association. I further declare that I will do my utmost to support and maintain the Loyal Orange Association, obey all regular summonses, and pay all just dues [if in my power], that I will use all my influence to j-romote fellowship and brotherly love amongst my brethren, and observe and obey the Constitution and Laws of the Order. And lastly, that I will always conceal and never in anyway whatsoever disclose or reveal the whole or any part of the signs, words or tokens that are now about to be privately communicated to me, unless I shall be author- ized to do so by the proper authorities of the Orange Associ- ation, of which I am now about to become a member. So help me God and keep me steadfast in this my Orangeman s Obligation. m 12 ORANGE KITUAL. tuJe'" ^'*^*^' ""^ Chaplain shall then read the following portions of Scrip- Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the Sons of God ; therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not Be- loved, now are we the Sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that when He shall appear we shall be like Him ; for we shall see Him as He is And every man that hath this hope in Him purifieth himself even as He is pure. Whosoever committeth sin, trans- gresseth also the law ; for sin is the transgression of the law In this the children of God are manifest, and the children of the devil ; whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God neither he that loveth not his brotlier. For this is the mess- age that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. Marvel not, my Brethren, if the world hate you. We know that we have passed from death unto life because we love the Brethren. He that lovetli not his brother abideth in death. V/hosoever hateth his brother is a rnurderer : and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding m him. Hereby perceive we the love of God be- cause He laid down His life for us ; and we ought to lay down our lives for the Brethren. But whoso hath this world's goods and seeth his brother hath need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion, how dwelleth the love of God in him ? My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tonc^ue • but m deed and in truth. And hereby we know that we^ are of the truth, and shall assure our hearts befcre him And ^fl}^ ?''' commandment. That we shall believe on the name ot His Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, as He aave us commandment.— (1 John, c. iii., v 1 2 3 4 10 11^1 J. 15, 16. 17, 18, 19, 23.) , ■ > , o, % lu, ii, 14, The Master shall here give two raps of the gavel, when all the Brethren shall kneel, the Master or Chaplain continuing : oieinien Almighty God, Judge of all men, to whom all hearts be open and from whom no secrets are hid ; look down, we be- seech Ihee, upon us, who are now assembled beneath Thy All-seeing eye ; Thou hatest the deceitful heart ; to Thee the false tongue is an abomination. Strengthen us, then, we implore ^hee that we may ever avoid falsehood, and cleave to that which IS true. Dispose us to brotherly love and ORANGE RITUAL. 13 18 of Scrip - bestowed therefore ot. Be- not yet He shall IS He is. himself I, trans- the law. Idren of of God, le mess- ild love ^Id hate nto life, not his other is "nal life rod, be- ' to lay world's up his 11 him ? ;ongue ; we are And e name Le gave II. 14, Jrethren irts be we be- hThy ee the m, we cleave e and Christian charity, to be true and faithful to our Brethren in all just actions ; and as we do now receive this dear friend into our Benevolent and Loyal Association, may we be ad- mitted into Thy Heavenly Kingdom. In Thy name, and looking to Thy "Providence to direct us to what is right, we do now receive this Thy servant to a Membership in our Society, trusting that Thou wilt so guide and govern his heart and actions, that he may long continue an ornament to our Association, and a firm and steadfast supporter of Thy Church and People. — Amen. The Master shall then invest the Brother with the decoration of the Order (an Orange scarf), saying : We invest thee with this Badge of our Order, and receive thee, dear Brother, into the Eeligious and Loyal Association of Orangemen, trusting that thou wilt abide a devoted servant of God, and a true believer in His Son Jesus Christ, a faith- ful subject of our Queen, and supporter of our Constitution. Keep thou firm in the Protestant faith, holdng steadfastly its pure doctrines and observing its ordinances. Make thy- self the friend of all pious and peaceable men, avoiding strife and seeking peace and ensuing it, slow to take offence and offering none : thereby, so far as in thee lieth, giving no occasion to the enemy to blaspheme ; and ever remembering that thou dost stand pledged henceforth before God, the Brethren present, and the Association at large, on all occa- sions, and under any circumstances, to uphold the principles thou hast now professed, and to fulfil the solemn promises thou hast made, even to thy own hindrance, disadvantage, and loss, unto thy life's end. Here the Master shall raise the newly-admitted Brother, and, holding him by the right hand, shall continue : In the name of the Brotherhood I bid you welcome, and I pray that you may long continue among them, a worthy Orangeman, fearing God, loving the Brotherhood, honouring the Queen, and maintaining the law. The Signs and Passwords of the Order shall here be communicated to the new Brother, after which the Master shall deliver the following Charge : Brother (or Brethren, as the case may be) : The Mysteries and Secrets connected with the Orange In- s > ation have now been communicated to you, and if you will only conform to the Obligation you have freely and 14 ORANGE RITUAL. voluntarily taken, v^e shall have cause to rejoice in this your initiation; but should you fail to observe them, then will our sorrow be great; tirst, on account of your fall; and secondly, on account of the injury that will thereby be done to our Institution. I entreat you to let your Obligation be your guide. Should the perpetration of crime ever enter your mind, re- flect upon what you have now promised, and let it be a check to any and every evil thought that human wickedness may suggest. I have now further to admonish you against the snares that may be laid for you by your enemies, and to impress upon your mind the great value of caution— so that you will weigh well every word you may use in connexion with the Order. I further admonish you to be ever watchful when the Order is at work, so that you may gain wisdom by listening to the advice and opinions of your seniors; and when you have heard, you will be wise to^eflect, and speak not; but treasure up the lessons in your heart, to the end that you may prove your great faith. There are two cardinal virtues which bind the Brotherhood of our Order ; they are Union and Truth. By the honorable exercise of the latter, in your intercourse with the world, and especially with the Brotherhood, you will find that the former is to be, and will be, maintained. Eegard them, then, as the apple of your eye, only to be parted with in death. I trust that what I have said to you in the name of the Lodge will have its due weight ; and now allow me to intro- duce you to those, whom, hereafter, you are to regard as Brethren. My Brethren, receive this Brother to your friendship and love. The Brother shall then make obeisance to the Master, be welcomed indi- vidually by the Brethren— and all present take their scats. and I this your then will fall ; and )y be done ur guide. mind, re- )e a check Iness may snares he 3 impress that you xion with watchful dsdom by iors; and ind speak 3 the end 3 cardinal they are :he latter, with the and will ) of your I OUANGB^ RITUAL. CLOSING PRAYER. 15 The Brethren all standing. God, whose name is excellent in all the earth, and Thy glory above the heavens ; who hast so often miraculously pi-eserved Thy Church and People from the secret contriv- ance and open violence of numerous conspirators ; we bless and adore Thy gracious Majesty for Thy marvellous loving- kindness to our Church and Nation, in the preservation of our Religion and Liberties. And we humbly crave that the devout sense of Thy repeated mercies may renew and increase in us a spirit of steady allegiance to our present gracious Sovereign Lady Queen Victoria, and a spirit of fervent zeal for our Holy Religion, which Thou hast so won- derfully rescued and continued, a blessing to us and to our posterity ; all of which we humbly beg, for the sake of our blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. — Amen. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost be with you aXl— Amen, The Master shall then say : MAr/rER.— I now declare this Loyal Orange Lodge, No. duly closed until the next regular meeting, except in case of emergency, of which all Brethren shall have due notice. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. ne of the i to intro- regard as iship and ;omed indi- ats. FORM OF INSTALLATION OF OFFICKRS. After the Election of Officers, A\hich shall take place under the head of General Business, the Past Master, or Installing Officer, shall proceed to install the Master (or Deputy Master elect, if the former he absent), who shall then install the other Officers. Turning to the Secretary, the Installing Officer shall ask : ^' Past Master. — Brother Secretary, upon whom has the choice of this Worshipful Lodge fallen to be Master for the current year ? Brother Secretary.— Having every confidence in Brother — I , and having had frequent proof of his ability and desire to advance the cause of our glorious Institution, we have selected him for our Master, and now require his instal- lation. I present to you Brother . Past Master. —Let us pray. (All kneel.) Great Master and Creator of the world, Disposer of life and death, we entreat Thee look down upon us with mercy, and bless our undertaking. We humbly crave, that thou wilt at all times give us wisdom to govern our own actions, and judgment to guide the actions of those under our care ; endue us with a desire to conduct all our undertakings in peace and brotherly love. Permit the Master of this Lodge to enjoy Thy grace, and give him the light of wisdom, so that he may impart it to those whoso conduct he is called upon to scrutinize. May Faith, Hope, and Charity ; Justice Temperance, Prudence, and Fortitude ever be his 'guide and the guide of us all, for Christ's sake. Lodge.— Amen. Past Master.— J^.rother -, before you enter upon the duties of Office, let me ask yuu if you are prepared to act under the Eules and Regulations of the Worshipful the Grand CHANGE RITUAL. 17 ':rs. he head of proceed to isent), who retary, the has the r for the I Brother ility and itioi), we is instal- 3r of life 1 mercy, lat thou actions, ur care ; kings in LS Lodge idom, so is called Justice lide and ;er upon id to act e Grand Lodge, a. id under any order that may be issued by its authority. Master Elect.— I am. Past Master.— By this consent you take upon yourself various duties; not only will you be required to perform them yourself, which, from the fact of your being chosen to the station you are to occupy, is proof you will, but you assume the office of Guardian and Adviser to the members of your Lodge. You will rebuke them for a violation of any portion of their Obligation, as a superior Brother should rebuke an inferior. You are required to inform them that it is their duty to live peaceably with and act honorably to- wards all men, and especially towards a Brother ; that they are bound strictly to guard against all unworthy excesses, whether of intemperance or otherwise ; to rebuke and ad- monish them who profane the name of the Lord, or who are o-uilty of cursing or swearing. You will teach them to denounce an impostor, and to cherish the faithful amongst the Brethren. Do you acknowledge these obligations to be your duty ? Master Elect. — I do. Past Master. — Will you endeavour, with the help of God, to discharge them ? Master Elect. — I will. Then administer the Obligation (Members all standing.) OBLIGATION OF A MASTEE. I, A. B., do solemnly promise, That I do not undertake the 'office of Master for any private or personal emolument or advantage ; that I will use the authority with which I am invested as Master, to keep proper behaviour and good order ill the Lodge over which I am to preside, and to CJiuse a due observance of the Rules and Regulations of the Association by all the members of my Lodge ; and lastly, I promise that I will not sign and deliver, or cause to be delivered, a certi- ficate to any Brother without first having been authorized to do so by a vote of my Lodge. Th(- newly-elected Master shall then take his seat, and administer the Obligation to the other Officers, saynig to each : Master —You have heard the duties which I have as- sumed for the sake of this Lodge. The like duties must you 18 oUANGE RITUAL. assume before you can be duly installed. Do you consent, as I have done, that these virtues and obligations shall be your guide ? Answer. — I do. OBLIGATION OF A DEPUTY MASTER. I, A. B., do solemnly promise. That I do not undertake the office of Deputy Master for any private or personal emolu- ment or advantage ; that I will use the authority with which 1 am invested as Deputy Master, to keep proper behaviour and good order in the Lodge over which I am to preside, to cause a due observance of the Eules and Regulations of the Association by all the members of my Lodge ; and lastly, I promise that I will not sign a certificate for any Brother without first being authorized to do so by a vote of my Lodge. OBLIGATION OF A TREASURER. I, A. B., do solemnly ])romise, That I will faithfully pre- serve all the moneys or other property that I may receive for the use of my Lodge, and that I will fairly account for and pay over the same when requested so to do by the Master and Officers of the Lodge. OBLIGATION OF A SECRETARY. I, A. B., do solemnly promise, That i will faithfully pre- serve the papers and all other documents of the Lodge that may be committed to my charge ; that I will not myself sign or seal or lend the Lodge Seal so that it may be affixed "to any forged paper ; nor will I sign or seal any brother's certi- ficate without having been authorized so to do by a vote of my Lodge ; and lastly, that I will deliver u})all the ])roperty of the Lodge when requested by the Master and the other Officers so to do. OBLIGATION OF A COMMITTEEMAN. I, A. B., do solemnly promise, That I will exercise the privileges, functions and duties of a Committeeman faithfully, conscientiously and impartially ; that I will use whatever OKANGE RITUAL. 19 consent, shall be take the emolu- h which ihaviour aside, to s of the lastly, I Brother f Lodge. influence 1 may possess for the benefit of my Lodge parti- cularly, and generally for the interest of the Order, to thi' best of my skill and knowledge. The Committee may be all Obligated together. Master or Chaplain.— Father of Mercies, look down upon us with grace, and unite us still closer in the bond of union, by which we are united as one family ; give us wisdom to know Thy ways, and a heart to love one another; tor our Saviour's sake. " Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity ! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron s beard • that went down to the skirts of his garments ; as the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion : for there the Lord commanded the bless- in^', even life for evermore."— Psaim cxxxm. lly pre- :eive for for and Master lly pre- Ige that self sign hxed to •'s certi- vote of )roperty le other cise the thfuUy, whatever REPORT OF COMMITTEE. "■J Grand Lodge Koom, Ottawa, July 22nd, 1879. To the Moat Worshipful Grand Orange Lodge of British America : The Committee appointed at the last meeting of this Most Worshipful Grand Lodge to revise the Kitual of the Orange Degree, beg leave to report, that having carefully examined the Irish and Canadian Kitaals, submit the foregoing as the Ritual of the Orange Degree of the Loyal Orange Association of British America. ' Your Committee recommend that this revised Orange Ritual be printed on good paper; and, together with the Purple, Blue and Royal Arch Purple Rituals, and Book of Forms of Burial Service, be bound in one volume, with good binding, and that two copies be supplied to each Private, District, County and Provincial Grand Lodge in British America. All of which is respectfully submitted. (Signed) DAVID MARSHALL. M. BOWELL. WM. JOHNSON. JAMES BENNETT. H. MERRICK. i, 1879. British lis Most Orange (amined I as the ociation Orange ith the Book of ith good Private, British ALL. :t.