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 No. i68, 
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 WELLAND, ONT. 
 
 INSTITUTED BY DISPENSATION NOV. 14, A.L. 6864 AND CONSTITUTED 
 
 BY WARRANT OF THE GRAND LODGE OF CANADA^ 
 
 JULY 13, A.L. 5866. 
 
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 AnOPTlilD 6th MARCH, A. L. 5865. 
 
 WELLiIND: 
 
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 PREAMBLE. 
 
 Without Laws and Regulations no body of men can long 
 subsist, either with comfort to themselves or with reputation 
 among others, and order being a characteristic higlily esteemed 
 by the Masonic Fraternity, the Members of Merritt Lodge, 
 No. 168, Welland, Ont., have agreed to and adopt the following 
 By-Laws, as a matured system calculated as well to obtain that 
 end as to cement a lasting friendship among the Brethi*en, to 
 preserve decorum and harmony in the Lodge, and further to aid 
 in carrying out the principles of the Ancient Craft wherever the 
 influence of tliis Lodge may be felt. 
 
 Duty to Grand Lodge. 
 
 I. — This Lodge ftdly acknowledges the supremacy of- the 
 Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada, 
 and will at all times pay respect and obedience to its Laws, 
 Rules, Orders and Regulations. 
 
 Regular Meetings. 
 
 II. — The Regular Meetings of this Lodge shall be held in the 
 Masonic Hall, in the Village of Welland, on the Monday im- 
 mediately before the Full Moon in each month, except when 
 the Moon fulls on Monday, when it shall be held on that day, 
 and also on the Festivals of Si. John the Baptist, and St. John 
 the EvangeMst (or should they fall en a Sunday, then on the 
 following day), at such hour as the Worshipful Master shall ap- 
 point, of which the Members shall be duly notified. 
 
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Emergency Meetings. 
 
 III. — Eniei-^HUicj'^ Meetings may be held as provided by the 
 Book of Constitution ; but shoitld a Lodge of Emergency be 
 culled at the solicitation of a Brotlier, for his own benefit or 
 advHUcenjent, ;ill the expenses of the Meeting shall be defrayed 
 by liim. 
 
 Election of Officers. 
 
 IV. — The Elective Officers of this Lodge shall be annually 
 elected at the Regular Meeting immediately preceding the 
 Festival of St. John the Evangelist; and on the day of that^'^^ 
 Festival (or, should it fall on Sunday, then on the following day) 
 — the election of the Master being first confii-med — all the Offi- 
 cers, elective and appointed, shall be installed and invested. 
 
 i Duties of Officers. , 
 
 THE MASTER. 
 
 V. — §1. — Beyond the Ancient Charges and Regulations, and 
 the duties laid down by the Book of Constitution, the Master is 
 responsible for the safe keeping of the Warrant and other Lodge 
 Records, Books and Papers ; and, with the Wardens, holds all 
 the Furniture, Jewels, Paraphernalia, and other property of the 
 Lodge in trust for the Members, and shall see to the efficient In- 
 suiance of the same against loss by Fire. He shall also sign 
 all orders on the Treasurer for ordinary expenses of the Lodge, 
 and be ex-officio a member of aU Committees. 
 
 THE SENIOR WARDEN. 
 
 §2. — Beyond the regular duties appertaining to this office, the 
 Senior Warden shall, under the Master, especially see to the 
 safe and proper keeping of the Jewels,, ParaphevnaUa and Fur- 
 nitiurb of the Lodge, and shall examine the inventoiy of the 
 same immediately before entering into office. He shall be as- 
 sisted by the Stewards. 
 
 THE JUNIOR WARDEN. 
 
 §3. — Beyond the regular duties appertaining to this office, the 
 Junior Warden shall attend to the necessai-y arrangements for 
 Refreshments on all ordinary occasions, and is ex-oj^cio Chief 
 of the Stewards. :•..:. . ,, . 
 
 THE CHAPLAIN. 
 
 §4. — The duties of this Officer speak for themselves, and it is 
 very desirable to have his punctual and regular attendance at 
 the opening and closing of the Lodge, as well as at the perform- 
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 THK TKKASURKK. 
 
 io. — Tlui Treasure)' slmll leccivo all Monies of tlio Jiodgo, and 
 j)ay out the same U]»on the Master's clieciuc, duly sij^iioil by tho 
 Master and SeoretaJ-y- He shall keep a Boi k, in w]iich Jiia 
 Keef'ijUs and Dishnrscnieiits sliall Ito re.i^dar'y entorjjl, s,» as t > 
 exhilfit at one view the Italauce in his hands at oveiy lleyular 
 Meeting ; and should the balance at any time amount to uiore 
 than One Hundred Dollars, he shall ^'ive special notico thereof 
 to the Lodj^e. The account with tlie (inind Lodge shall bo kept 
 separate Jind distinct, and the Cirand Fiodj^e J)uo8 Irnnded by 
 him to the Master for transmission to tho (Jirttud Socrctaiy. 
 His accounts and vouchers shall be annually suhmitted to the 
 Audit Con)riiittee, at least one week i)revioaa to tho Festival of 
 St. John the Evan<i[elist ; and the balance in bis hands shall be 
 tiansferred to his successor in office on that flay, unless the 
 l.odtje shall thfu otherwise direct. 
 
 THI'; SKCKKTAliV. 
 
 ,ifi. — The S- ,ietary shnll keep a fiiithful record of tlie proceed- 
 in<,'s ((f the Lodge, and ])reserve in proper order all papers and. 
 docmiionts relating thereto. He shall keep a ooiTect Register 
 of the Members and their respective accounts with the Lodge. 
 He shall sign all authorized Certificates, and affix tho Lodge 
 Seal thereto ; issue all necessary Notices and Summonses for 
 Meetings, &c., and countersign all Orders and Charges of the 
 Master. He shall prepare all lleturns re(piired by the Grand 
 Lodge, and notify the first-named Brother of every Committee 
 of liis appointment, the names of liis associates, and the nature 
 of their duties. He may receive monies for the Treasurer, trans- 
 ferring the amount to liim without deduction, before the next 
 Regular Meeting ; and shall generally discharge all other duties 
 appertaining to the office of Secretai-y. 
 
 THE DEACONS. 
 
 §7. — The Deacons shall attend the Master and "Wardens, to 
 assist in opening the Lodge at the time appointed, and in the 
 ceiemonies and preparation of Candidates, and othsrwJpe as 
 the Master and Wardens may direct. 
 
 THE DIRECTOR OF CEREMONIES. 
 
 §8. — The Director of Ceremonies shall «ee that the Lodge is 
 properly prepared ; that all Brethren appear in Lodge in the 
 Clothing prescribed by the Book of Constitution ; and, to the 
 hest of his ability, see that every Brother, when in Lodge, or at 
 Refreshment, is placed according to his station. 
 
 
TFIK STK WARDS. 
 
 §9. — The stewards, uiulor the (lircctidii of tlie Senior Wiir- 
 rlon, kIijiII see to tlui safety and caret'iil kecpiU',' of tlic .lewels, 
 Paraphernalia and Furniture of the Lod'^c ; and inicha* the 
 Junior Wiirden, sliall h.ave tJie urran^'oniont and (>rderinj^ of 
 KefreshmontH. 
 
 THE INNER GUARD. 
 
 §10. — The Inner Guard sliuU attend each Mcetin,£j j>unctually, 
 at the hour named in the Smuuions ; to ^nuivd the intei'ior of 
 tlie Lodf^e at its opening' ; to receive Visitors, examine all CaU' 
 didates for admission, and j^ive directions to the Tyler, 
 
 THE TYIER's duties AND FEES. 
 
 §11. — The Tyler shall attend punctually, and dilit^'ently wa,tcli 
 the exterior of the Lodge and see tliat all Candidates for adniis- 
 sion are properly prepared. Fie shall deliver, when re(]iiired, 
 all Summonses and other notices to the Members. IJe shiill 
 see that the Furnitm-e and Ornanients of the Lodge ai'e kept in 
 good order, and perform all such oiher duties as may he directed 
 by the Lodge or its Officers ; for which he shall l)e jjaid ii, salary, 
 to be regulated from time to time by vote of the Lodge. 
 
 Attendance. 
 
 VI. — To secure that regularity so liighly necessary for the 
 good government of a Lodge, it is expected that every Officer 
 will attend punctually at the hour named in the Summons, un- 
 der a penalty of censure by the Master, unless exonerated by 
 some reasonable excuse or cause of absence. 
 
 Clothing. 
 
 VII. — Brethren shall at all times appear, when in Lodge, in 
 proper Masonic Clothing, as prescribed by the Book of Consti- 
 tution. 
 
 Discussion. 
 
 VIII. — Every Brother, when speaking, shall rise and adch'ess 
 ^limself to the Master ; and no Brother shall speak twice to the 
 same question, unless in explanation, or the mover in reply. 
 No motion shall be entertained, unless it be made in writing and 
 duly seconded. 
 
 Visitors. 
 
 IX. — No Visitor shall speak to any question without leave of 
 the Master ; nor shall he, on any occasion, be allowed to vote. 
 
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 Durinf^ his contiimaiic. in the Lnd^'c he shall he suhject ti) its 
 iJy-Luws, Rules and Ko^nilntious. 
 
 Initiation and Joining Fees. 
 
 X. — The Fee upon Tjiitiation sliall be Twenty Dolhirs, which 
 shall l)(i in payment of the threo J)egi'ees in CU-aft Free-masonry, 
 and the (irand Loi^'e Fees for Kej^'istration and Certificate. 
 The Veo for a Joining,' MemV>er shall he Threo Dollars, to in- 
 clude the Fee for Ue<,'isti"atit)n ; hut should he recpiire a Grand 
 Lod^e Certificate, he nnist pay an additional sum of Two Dol- 
 lars. In ev<;ry instance the Memher who proposes a Candidate 
 is responsible l\)r the whole Fee, which must be paid at the time 
 of Initiation or admission. 
 
 Conferring Degrees, &c. 
 
 XI. —Any l^rother, who is not a Member of some other Lodf^e, 
 may be Passed or Raised in this Lod^'e, after being regiilarlj' 
 admitted a Member thereof by ballot, for the sum of Five Dol- 
 lars for each Dej^ree, provided he prodnces satisfactory proof of 
 liavinj^' been Initiated and Passed, as the case may be, in a 
 re^idar Lodge. The pro])oser is responsible for the Fee, which 
 must be paid before the Degree is conferred. 
 
 The Ballot. 
 
 XII. — No person shall be Initiated in, and no Brother shall 
 be admitted a Member of this Lodge, if on the Ballot being 
 taken Two Black Balls appear against him ; but to prevent 
 mistakes, the Master may direct the Ballot to be forthwith re- 
 taken a second time, which shall be final. In case of rejection, 
 the Secretary shall aj)prise the Grand Secretary of such rejection. 
 
 Non-Attendance after Ballot. 
 
 XIII. — Should a Candidate, who has been approved for Initi- 
 ation, not attend for that purpose witliin Six Months after being 
 notified by the Secretary of the Lodge, he must be again pro- 
 posed and a fresh Ballot taken before he can be Initiated. 
 
 Re-Admission of IVIembers. 
 
 XIV. — Should any Member retire from the Lodge, or cause 
 his name to be erased from the Books, or be excluded for any 
 cause except non-jjaymeut of Dues, he shall not be re- admitted 
 without a Ballot and Joining Fee, as fixed by By-Law No. IX. 
 
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 Withdrawal of Members. 
 
 XV. — Any iVIoiiilior desirous of witlulmwin}^' from this Ijoil;,'!-, 
 hIihII sij^'iiify tlic sumo at h Uejjfiiliir Mf.etinj^', citlicr porsomilly 
 or in writiii}^', to tlio Soorotary ; uiid if in good slaudin;^ ut\d liis 
 Dues nil) all |iiiid, ui)on his resignation licing acctpted. a (Certi- 
 ficate to that elVeot shall he fui'nislied him, if required, hy the 
 Secretary, under the Lodge Seal. 
 
 Honorary Members. 
 
 XVI. — No Brother shall hecoiue an Honorary Member of 
 this Lodge, until ho has been re:"^'iriy proposeil and seconded 
 at one Regular Meeting, and his name inserted in tlio Sunmiovis 
 for the next Uogular Meeting, at whi(;h he must bo elected hy 
 an unaininous vote bv Jiallot. 
 
 Monthly Dues. 
 
 XVII. — The Annual Sxibscriptiou of each Member shall be 
 Three Dollars, payable to the Secretary on the Regular Meeting 
 uumediately preceding the I'estival of St. John the Evangelist. 
 
 Arrears. 
 
 XVIII. — Any Member who neglects payment for Six Months' 
 shall be notified by the Secretary, and again at the end of the 
 ensuing Tlu'ee Months ; and any Member who shall remain in 
 arrear and become indebted for One Year's Dues, may, after 
 special notice from the Secretary and due trial, be excluded 
 until all arrears are paid ; and the signing by hiin of these By- 
 Laws is hereby declared to be an acknowledgment by each 
 Member that he considers these Dues a debt due by liim to the 
 Lodge. 
 
 Grand Lodge Fees. 
 
 XIX. — The Master, being responsible for the Grand Lodge 
 Fees, shall forward the same to the Grand Secretary as soon as 
 possible after the Festivals of St. John the Baptist and St. John 
 the Evangelist, respective^. 
 
 Committees. 
 
 XX. — The Maste •, on the day of Ills installation, shall appoint 
 four Brethren a Committee, whose duty it shall be to audit the 
 Treasurer's accounts and all accomits before they are jjresented 
 to the Lodge, and certify to their correctness ; and at all times 
 maintain a general supervision over the finances and property 
 
MHUUTTT LOIKIK. 
 
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 (»f tlu! L()(l<^'o. IIo sliall also apjjoiiit all sucli otlicr Coiuniittoes 
 UH may ^>o tVoiti time to time iiocossarv; tliey sliall ciutosc their 
 riuiirinaii, and may reifuire the attciulanoo of Members of tlu! 
 Lod^e, to ^'ive siicli iufennatioii as ;iu'li Committee may dei'in 
 essential. They shall viiU-v their |)roct'edin^'s in a JJook, and 
 report throii<,di the Master to th(> Lod^'e. The Amlit Committee 
 shall make an annual report on the Festival of St. John the 
 Evant,'elist. 
 
 Property, Jewels, Ac. 
 
 X-XI. — The liooks, Papers, Jewels, I'araphernnlia and Furni- 
 ture of every kind helon^'inc; to the Lod^^e, hein-j; at all times 
 vested in the Master and Wardens for the time heinj^, they are 
 responsible for the same. They shall he anmially examined 
 ])revious to th(^ installation of the Otlieers eket, and an invent- 
 ory of tlu^m shall he k(^pt in the Minute Book of the Lod^'e. 
 The Ma.^ter shall annually insure the [)rop«rty of the Lodge for 
 sueli sum as th(! Lodge sJiall direet. 
 
 Disposal of Funds, &.c. 
 
 X.XTL — No part of the funds ot this Lodge shall be expended, 
 without the :i])probation of a majoiity of its Mend)crs ; neither 
 shall tlie Furniture, Jewels, Paraphernalia and other })roperty 
 of tlie L(»dge be sold, alienated, or in any way disposed of, ex- 
 cept by the unaumious consent of the MemberH. 
 
 Alteration of By-Laws. 
 
 XXTII. — No alteration shall be made in tlle^e By-Laws un- 
 It^ss by a notice of motion given at a liegular Meeting, which 
 sluill be duly entered on the Minvites and inserted in the Sum- 
 mons for the next Regular Meeting, when the proposed altera- 
 tion shall come on for discussion ; and on a resolution, regularly 
 moved and seconded, being passed in favor thereof by two-tliirds 
 of the Members present, it shall become law, when sanctioned 
 by tlie Grand Master. 
 
 Signing By-Laws, &c. 
 
 XXIV. — These By-Laws, when fairly written in a Book, 6hall 
 be signed by the Master and Secretary, and have the Seal of 
 the Lodge affixed. Every Brother is also to sign them, as a 
 declaration of submission thereto, and one copy shall be deliver- 
 ed to each Member free of expense ; but should he require 
 another copy, he shall pay Twenty-five Cents for the same to- 
 wards the general funds of the Lodge. 
 
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The foregoing By-laws were read and adopted at the Regular 
 Meeting held on Monday, March 6th, A.L. 6865 
 
 A. G. HILL. , ^- ""■ ^^""''^If', 
 
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 Approved and confirmed. 
 
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 Kingston, g^nd September, 1865. \ 
 
 W. B. SIMPSON. G, M. 
 
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 Me tritt Lodgk shall be governed by the following ttulos and 
 Kegiilatioiifi, after being opened in due form : 
 
 RULES OF ORDER. 
 
 _,^-— ^^^"'^"Jg a"<l confirming MinutoH of provioua Regulir 
 Meeting, and Emergencies, if any. 
 
 2. — Receiving Correspondence and passing Accounts. 
 
 3. — Receiving Reports of all Committees. 
 
 4.— Receiving Petitions and appointing Committeea. 
 
 5. — Balloting. 
 
 6. — General Business. 
 
 7.— Work. 
 
 8.— No new business shall l)e entered upon after Ten O'clock 
 at night. 
 
 9.— When a Member intends to speak or submit ^ motion he 
 shad respectfully address the W(nshiptiil Master, cotifine him- 
 self to the question, and observe due order and deconim. 
 
 10.— On a point of order being raised while a Brctlier is 
 speaking, he shall at once take his seat. The Worshioful Mas- 
 ter shall thereupon decide the question without dohate, when 
 lia\ang been set right, the Brother may proceed. 
 
 REGULATIONS. 
 
 11.— If any Member shall be twice called to order by the 
 ^(u-slnpful Master for transgressing the By-Laws or these 
 Rides, and shall be guilty of a third oifence at the game Meet- 
 ing, the Worsliipful j\Iaster may command him to leave the 
 Lodge for that Meeting 
 
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 12. — No Member shall disclose or make known, by any 
 means whatever, out of tliis Lodge, any of the proceedings, de- 
 cisions, or business of any kind transacted within the same, to 
 any person not a Member ; and no Member shall in open Lodge 
 either at labor or refreshment, make use of any profane, irrev- 
 erent, or improper expressions or sentiments, or introduce any 
 conversation or remark tending to cause a difference of opinion 
 on national, political, or rehgious subjects, under the penalty of 
 being censm-ed or excluded fi'om Membersliip. On the initia- 
 
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 RULES ANJ) RECUTLATIONS. 
 
 tion of every Candidate and the admission of eveiy Menil)er, 
 the Worshipful Master shall eaus<- this Rule to he read to him. 
 
 13. — Should a Member of this Lod<^e have a c'har;,'e of un- 
 mo/Sunic conduct to prefer against any Brother, it shall be his 
 duty to commit the same to wi'itin;^:, and transmit two clear 
 copies to the Secretary, one of wliich shall be read in open Lodoje 
 at its next Regular Meeting, and the other furnished to the ac- 
 cused Brother by the Secretaiy, with n notice of the time and 
 place when and where such charge shall be investigated. On 
 such charge being read in open Lodge, a Committee of not less 
 than three Master Masons (one of whom shall be a Past Master), 
 shall be appointed to investigate the case, to hear all evidence 
 (which shall be committed to writing), and to report thereon to 
 the Lodge at the succeeding Regular Meeting, at which the 
 Member so charged shall be summoned to be present, when the 
 Lodge shall take such action in tlie matter, and inflict such 
 punishment, in case of non-ac(piittal, as a majority of the 
 Bretliren present may deem just arul expedient. All evidence 
 
 must have a direct bearing on the offence charged. 
 
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 y Entered Apprentice. 
 
 The Working Tools of an Entered Apprentice Mason are — 
 the Twenty-fom" Inch Gua^e, the Coninif)n Gavel and tlie Cljisei. 
 
 The Twenty-four Inch Guago is the first instrument put into 
 the hands of the Worknjan, to en;ible him to nioasnre and as- 
 certain the size and extent of the work he is ahout to engaji^eiu, 
 thus to compute the time and lal)or it may cost. 
 
 The Cominon Gavel is an important instrument of labor, and 
 highly esteemed as an implement of Art. Though recognized 
 by various Artists under different appellations, it is yet admitted 
 by them al) that no work of manual skill can be completed with- 
 out it. 
 
 The Chisel is a small instnmient, though solid in its form, and 
 of such exquisite temper as fully to compensate for the diniinu- 
 tiveness of its size. It is calculated to make an impression on 
 the hardest substance, and the mightiest structures have been 
 indebted to its aid. But as we are not all Operative, but rather 
 Free and Accepted or Speculative Masons, we apply these Tools 
 to our morals in this sense : 
 
 From the Twenty-foui' Inch Guage we derive a lesson of daily 
 admonition and instruction ; foi as it is divided into twenty-four 
 parts, it recalls to our minds tlie division of the day into twenty- 
 four hom's, and directs us to apportionate them to tlieir proper 
 objects, namely : Prayer, Labor, Eefreshment and Sleep. 
 
 From the Common Gavel we learn, that skill without exer- 
 tion is of Httle avail — that labor is the lot (^f man : for the heart 
 may conceive and the head devise in vain, if the hand be not 
 prompt to execute the design. 
 
 From the Cliisel we learn that perseverance is necessary to 
 establish perfection ; that the rude mateiial receives its fine polish 
 but from repeated efforts alone ; that notliing short of indefati- 
 gable exertion can induce the habit of virtue, enhghten the mind, 
 and render the soul pure. 
 
 From the whole we deduce this moral, that knowledge, ground- 
 ed on accm'acy, aided by labor, and prompted by perseverance, 
 will finally overcome all difficulties, raise ignorance from despau-, 
 and establish happiness in the paths of science. 
 
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11 
 
 WOIIKTNG TOOLS. 
 
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 Fellow Craft. 
 
 The Workinj? Tools of u Fellow Craft Mason are — tlie Square, 
 Iiev«l and Pluiiib. 
 
 The Squtu-e is to try and adjust all rectangular corners of 
 buildings, and assist in blinking rude matter into due form. 
 The Level is to lay levels and prove horizontals ; and the Plumb 
 is to try and adjust all uprights, wliile fixing them on thcii* pro- 
 per l)ases. But as we are not all Operative but rather Free and 
 Ac(^e])ted or Spocniative Masons, we apply these Tools to om' 
 morals. In this sense the Square teaches morality, the Level 
 equality, and the Plinnb justness and uprightness of life and 
 actions. Thus, by Square conduct, Level steps, and Upright 
 intentions, we hope to ascend to those immortal mansions 
 whence all goodness emanates. 
 
 Master. 
 
 The Working Tools of a Master Mason are — all the Tools of 
 the Craft, indiscriminately, but we select especially the Skirret, 
 Pencil and Compasses. 
 
 The Skirret is an implement which acts on a centre pin, whence 
 a line is drawn to mark out the ground for the foundation of an 
 intended structure. With the Pencil the skillful Artist delin- 
 eates the building in a draught or plan, for the direction and 
 guidance of the Workmen ; and the Compasses enable liim with 
 accuracy and precision to ascertain and determine the limits and 
 proportions of its several part>. Bnt as we are not all Opera- 
 tive but rather Free and Accepted or Speculative Masons, we 
 apply these Tools to our morals, la this sense the Skirret points 
 out to us that straight and undeviating line of conduct marked 
 out for our pursuit in the volume of the Sacred Law. The Pen- 
 cil points out to us that all our words and actions are not only 
 observed but recorded by the Most High, to whom we must give 
 an account of our actions through life ; and the Compasses re- 
 mind us of His unerring and impartial justice, for ha^ing defined 
 for our instruction the limits of good and evil ; He will reward 
 or punish us according as we have obeyed or tlisregarded His 
 Divine command. 
 
 Thus, the Working Tools of a Master Mason direct us to bear 
 in mind and act according to the laws of our Divine Creator, so 
 that when we are summoned from this sublunary abode, we may 
 ascend to that Grand Lodge above, where the World's Great 
 Architect lives and reigns for eveinaore. 
 
 So mote It Be. 
 
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 OfflEERS OF MEiITT LODEE, 1865-66, 
 
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 W. Bro. Andrew G. Hill, p ^^ 
 
 W. " James Bridges, Wr^lr 
 
 " Moses Betts, V///////////.*.**'//.'*^ nj^' 
 
 J. W, SCHOOLEY, T W I 
 
 ;; Lorenzo d. raymond,....;;;;;;:;;;;:;:;:::;;:;:;^^,^;^^,^^ 
 
 Ct. 0. Eandall, c^^^.x 
 
 " Hiram Dunn,... Secretary. 
 
 " Hugh A. Eose, ^"7;' 
 
 " William N. Garden, r r' 
 
 " j^«^« i^^^^ ::::;:::;:;:::;;:::;^. 
 
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 Members in Good Standing-June 24, 1866. 
 
 Abbey, John P. 
 Baxter, James A. 
 Betts, Moses 
 Beatty, William L. 
 Bridges, James 
 Dunn, Hiram 
 Garden, William N. 
 Graham, J. A. 
 Hopkins, Samuel 
 HiU, An die w G. 
 Loesch, Charles 
 
 Minnis, Matthias 
 
 Minnis, Henry 
 
 Ferine, Robert 
 
 Ross, Henry T. 
 Ryan, Jacob 
 Rose, Hugh A. 
 Randall, George C. 
 Raymond, Lorenzo D. 
 Smith, Edwin 
 Schooley, J. W. 
 Wright, James 
 
 Petitioners for Warrant. 
 
 A. G. Hill, W. M. 
 James Bridges, S. W. 
 M. Betts, J. W. 
 G. Holeomb, J. D. 
 C. Loesch, Tyler. 
 
 J. Wright, Treasurer. 
 L. D. Raymond, Secretary. 
 H. Dunn, S. D. 
 Jacob Ryan, I, G. 
 Edwin Sruith. 
 Henry T. Ross. 
 
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