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Les diagrammes suivants illustrent la mAthode. 4 « • / M ,♦ \ :^J;HE ANCIENT, CHARGES BRITISH •dOLUMBIA \: ■--■•. ^^t^^ — . - ■ .•/■ ■ • 4^--\ ^ y . mfmmmt^ s7vamm -'^ ii si p::zs a t ' - ; ^ '. . . ♦,.. ^. • • CHARGES ^. ' JTON, ■-v. ■■■":••-.. i i; /■•K ■* • ji'and Lodge: >" <. i J v.- * ■■ PTED MASONS . . t • *^' #*'■ ■f '* •. 'V ■; • • ^UMBIA/ « i*; ^ • -^ •■ ^^1^' * <-'■■■■ '.. .^Ky ■» ^;-"-^ . •*- * h June, 1887. •■ ' ■- ^■.-< r^ ■ :\: , ; '■' - ;^^»"^..>.t^^' ^■ . r * "' ■ -*V4^ ... . , :.» i ..•••.-> . ■% .•. '•^•*. * ,• • # . » ■ ■ • f/n P.RNMKNT ST. ^ ' . >•• >:-•■..•■ .- - ■-. .' -■: *■ V" - ," • . . -^ , . r. ;.;•.: '.i^,,,.- * • ; . ■'.. ■: -■♦ • .i- •' f ' "'• ••■ 'y>. **'. • ^ i M» ' \ ' >? % • • 1 "-^ y-^ y. ^^A ^> W '^^ r»^ :<:? :-'*^,. \! ^^^^^ ^. H* -.x ^ V;...'*-^ •■^1 * n^ :/:QrMd Lodge of British Cobimbia ' The^^ncient Charges ami Conatitutioh adopted 'published' by authority of the Grand Lodge. /^ ^.C^iUJ'c^ .-."^ •• ■•^•- ' ■■" ';^. ■*. --^ >-/^^- C, . GnAN;)^CRETAUY's Office, "' / ^ ' 4v Victoria, IJ. C, * ^) •<' e < % 4- .. -V. -;;„— J ""■"r' -jiiiiTi Vwa i Vj i y, ^.^ 5 I f, ' ., h. fV ^/i:/i Cohtmbia, i '■A .> Qnatitution adopted uic i Lodge. _ ^ ., . ' -. ^. - - ... . "-.i • ••* «<•' •• fcv. .V ,n W!" . M \ ■i*' y ' ■ 7' , s- -\ . -/•if'. .^ , . - V* -« ■».■■■% •/ ,^»" ^' ■ -r €Iia^ge§ of"^ a Free Mason, ■•^ - '*» . '^ ■ .• • • ■ . .*^' 'SXIRACTED _ ^THK ANCIENT RECORDS OF LODOEJS THUOUGHOUl 'fOII. a?I3:B TJSE 03P XiOODGI-ES ■ 1 V . .THE WORLD. ■«* i .>vi v:i'^^-t -« •• ■* , -rr- ■ ■ - . . » .. . A'?' X BE READ AT THE MAKING OF NEW BRETHREN. OR WHEN Till A ■*„ MA9TER SHALL ORDER IT. *, . • ■•'A ,%•'■-< ■.■''■•. -^- .■•. '^^^ •-. ',' ..V> • -: ^" *•*#' V ^: i- . *^ « >V^ \ v- .\.' ■•,# .^•*' "• ' XiOIDG-ES. .Vv >>. : *^^-'. . !THREN. on WHEN TIIK .IT. k\ ,Vrf-/* i4 '-* A3.. ••'• v^Ci*' ^ :':;.:•'_ ^ # .»* V * ..* .. . *"- «. t • ■',."» '* Jf •» *■ ' *«i ' 4 '.< - ,i - * _.-■■■ :v^ • " ^ "^ i- .-> % •-* . >■? 1 * V . * -. .i . , *■ n > • -* * ■h- - . ■'•<• - .li ''■■■ j • * c • • 1"- Kr • ♦• ... • • . . r • - % •• \ TJIE GENERAL HEADS OF THE CIIARG I* * ... • ... FREE MASON, &c. ^ . 1< .Of God ah(I Religion. .-^ "*-,''< ,. 11. Of the^Civil .Magistrate, supreme aiid subc in. Of Lodges. ''-.' ' ■ ?* ;^i V\ b^' IV. Of Masters, Wardpus, Fellows and Ayprei '• V. Of the Management of the Craft in Worki .. VI. Of Behaviour, viz.: ' ^'., '{.». In the lodge while constituted.,' \;;^ '.r After the lodge is over and the Brethre •,r •' rl I When Brethren meet without strangt '•.. z:. . .in a. lodge formed. .• «. f ■'^ ' In presence of strangers, not Masons. \* '^ \ . - ... ., At home and in your neighborhood. - ' ,- '.. .T«..,.«_J -X 1 o^i • ^••*>« VU. -J.OV Aucicnt viKiia a strange Droiner. Charges^To the Mastei '-Elect. * ' T 4^ • 1 . .V. ' .• ' > - ''4 .i. ». • i • . -*• '^ .- Tftfmi ■ W liW »! . ■ I »■ ■^'^ >^ .•>. ,« .t OF THE CHARGES OF A ASON, &c. ■ •'. ■ >• ». .^ •4 e, supreme and subordinate. ■^ '** ' '. t. c •* *r . , » • »■ Fellows and Apprentices. ; f the Craft iu Working M, ^ »S- e constituted. ' 4 .~4 j,r over and the Brethren not gone. neet without strangers, but hot formed. , ,. 1 a . ■--••■': • ' . ■ ii'ngers, not Masons. ' our neighborhood. i brother. "^ ' ' ' the Master-Elect. -;1? >\: • * ■ Aw # • ^ , f i' <:. 'lf.\ J? ■•■./^ )», I !.*% ( Tli^lCharges of a Fn'e Allison', &'c.^ lilt h\ ■ ^ 4'. m \ ■■*=\7 ,^' ^; < /t .* S* I «L r^CONCERNiyG GOD 4KD REMGIOX.' ' /,;/ A Mason is dbli*'ed, by h's tennre, W o>)cy the mond *^ law ; anU if he rightly un(ler.st;ind the art, lie will never be ' V'^> a stupid lit] lerfet nor an irreligious liberti no. . Ifo. of all men, *v." 8Hbyl(tb63t understand that (lod sceth not as iniiii >iOcth ; ^'^]t for mam looketh at the outward appearance, but (lod l i^tcredj duties of' mbralitv. Masons unite with the virtuous *' '/gt eye|y nei-suasion in the firm and ploa>ini;- bond of fratcr- ^ 'Wl icArfe ; they are taught to view the errors of mankind ,. ' •'^With trat6 the superior excellence of tlie faith ^ '^ .they may profess. Thus masonry is the centre <»f union v bet\^een good men and true,^ and the hai>py' moans of cou- ^;, 7' eiUaUng h'iendsbip amono:st those who must otherwise have **^rftr^i|i»ned at a perpetual mstance. ^ •- > , Oy^TIIE CIVIL' MA:GISTRATE, SUPREMf! AND r ■-''■■■ "v -^ SUBORDINATE . /. ' . ^ *i • ^ '■;.■ .^, 'yy)\: ^: *;'•' .♦ -i \ lig. ' A Masou 14 U peaceful subject to The civit powers v>lier- ^i^ ever he resides or works, and is neve: to be cr^ncerncd in' ' plot* and conspiracies against the peace .and wblfjiro of the nation, UDr to behave himself undufifully to iufeiior niaui- ttates. lie i> cheerfully to confonu to every lawful autlm!-- J ity ; to uplioiij on every occasion, "the intere-sts of tlic 'community ; find jealously j»romote the ]>rospcnty of his dWu country. Masonry has ever tioiuished in times t,>f pcai <_• and been always injured by war, bloodshed ami ctMifiision ; '"^ 80 that kings and i>rineos iu every age have been miicii Ti- « •• — .^ »'/ i ' 3*. '• .■*< "1 .> T tM I — --"' ^^ m^^ W»»i»« ■^■WPI^ r.» .^ / ]t ;, V)i poHC'l to ciu'Oi^raic^.t'ho cniftsmon on account of ttblene.ss un"■:' :*, '* ♦ m. -OF LODGES. • A \ods^e 18 a place where free masons assen •and to instruct and irapro\'e themselves in the theii ancient science, lb an extended sense persons as vv.ell as to place ; 'hence every regulj or duly organized meeting of masons is call , Every brother ought to belongj to some lodge ai to its bylaws and the general regulations of th lodge may be either general or^ particular as v ■understood by attending it, and there a knowl established nsagcs and customs of the cruft are acquired. From ancient times no master or fell absent from his lodge, especially when warned t it, without incurring a severe censure, unless it the master and wardens that pure necessity hint The persons made masons or admitted m( lodwe must be good and true men, free born, an and discreet age and sound judgment, no h .women, no immoral or scandalous nien, but of i ' ly.— OF MASTERS, WARDENS, FELLO .. ..V . V. APPRENTICES. '.>■■■. ;« • • * All preferment among masons is groundei worth -and personal merit only, that so the lords served, the brethren not piit to shame, nor the despised ; therefore no master or warden is . seniority, -but for his merit. It is impossible these things in writing, and therefore every b attend in his place, and learn them in a way pec fraternity . Candidates may, nevertheless, kn nuister ij!»ould Uike an ai>prcntice unless he hi employment for him ; and unless he be a peifea iny HO maim or defect in his bodjjy that may incapable of hiaruing the art, of serying his m [■/<•. A ».A iy)*^ % II W'i» -^^^wtw— n lli g l IIP I '• 4 \ tsinen on account of their poacc- cl)y tlioy pmctically lUhswcr the ikI i»rornoto the honor of the frii- nul hv ^lecuUar ties to promote iiitl live lu concord and hrotherly F LODGES. ' *. / • •': . . •■ 'i re free masons aissemble to work s themselves in the mysteries of an extended sense it applies to hence every regular assembly, ? of masons is called a lodge. 5n,^ to some lodge and be subject ral regulations of the craft. A il or particular as will be best and there a knowledge of the )ms of the cr.ift are alone to be lies no master or fellow could be -ially when warned to appear at re censure, unless it appeared to t pure necessity hindered him. sons or admitted members of a e men, free born, and of mature id judgment, no bondmen, no dalous men, but of good report. ARDENS, FELLOWS AND ENTICES. , V .^" ^ y«» fri' .•». masons is grounded upon real ly, that 80 the lords may be well ; to shame, nor the royal craft ster or yvarden is chosen by t. It is impossible to describe tlierefore every brother must 1 tlicm in a way peculiar to this % iicvertlieless, know that no entice unless he has sufficient nlcss he be a perfect i/unth luic- t'lH bodfjy that may render him , of serving his master's lord. \ ^ti i« M 4 M H <* 9 and of being made a brother, aiid thcfi ^^ /u|lf)W-craft in due time,'after ho has served sn«;li a term of joars as the custom of the country directs, and that V'- ijhoull ho «lesccndcd of honest parents, that so, when ot'i wise (^iiaiiKcd, he may arrive at the honor of lieing the \ ardeii and then the ni;is- ter of the lodge, the grand w rilen. ami at l»'iigtli the grand master ot all tlie lodges, act Jing to his nierit. No brother can oe a warden imtil he has passed the part of a followciiiff, nor a master u: til uc hasaitedas a warden, nor ^rand warden until he h.us hoen a fellowciMl't hcf» These rulers and goverrtoi-s, supreme and >Mhordinate, at the ancient lodge, are to he obeyed in Jlieit r«'s[teetive t.statrous by all the brediren, aceonling to the old charges >^'>yind reflations, with all hiunility, reverence, love and ^alacrity. r . *» ' , . , *' '^. U — Inancient thw"* no hmthri', Imn; irr shillfJ ni thf. Ciuft, 10118 called a Master Mason until he luul }mn fleeted into *",• J,he chair of a lodiie.^^..^: .^v vV'.— OF THE .\iANxVGEMENT OF .THE CRAFT IN / ? ' cK-. .H 'WORKING. * >; *. - / r All masons shall work honestly oii working . m wm^msf^i >ir> , •V. ' .■^. '■ 1 C tr V . ;: ''U r. ,'V,:..,^ ,;t] .10 Both tlie master and the masons receiv justly, shall be faithful to the lord, and hone work, whether task or journey, nor put tl that hath been accustomed to journey. None shall discover euvj- at the prosper nor. supplant him, or put him out of his wor able to finish the same; for no man can finisl . ^am.uch to the lord's profit, unless he be thon ed with the designs and draughts of him thj • ' When a iellow-craftsman is chosen \vav( under the master, he shall be true both to Iows,.shalIeurefully oyei-see the work in , the to, the lord's profit and his bretji.ren shall ob( * -^-AU masons employed shall rrieekly rece ,. Without, murmuring or mutiny, and not de tin the work be finished. '. ' ''• •''■'• •A younger brothev shall be instructed prevent spoiling the matenals for want of for iiicreasing and continuing of l)r()tlierly lo _, All'the tools used in working shall be a Grand Lodge. . No laborei' shall be employed in the masonry; nor shall free masons \vork \vith th free, without am urgent necessity; nor sliiill th( ei '.and uuaccei)ted masons as they should t or fallow. >* ' vt— Of behavior, v^iz. IN iHE-ipDQE WHILE C0N8TITUTI You are not to hold pnvate committ( conversation, without leave of the master, anything impertinently or unseemly, nor t master or wardeuo, or any brother speaking noc'behave yourself ludicrously or jestingly \ is engaged in what is serious and solemn ; nc coming language upon any pretense whatsoe due reverence to your master, wardens and 1 them to worship. ; . If any comi>liiint be broiiglit, the broth( shall stand to the award und dctcrmiiuitioii who are the proper and conipctout judges of versies, (unless you carry it by appeal to the m a!i,-ji.iJt5 I ■» '■ V ^^ifi lO f-* i; shall be instructed in working'^S terials for want of judgement ''and imng of brotherly love. 1 Working shall be approved by the e employed in the proper work of masons work \yith those that are not ecessity; nor sluill they teach labor- 3usas they should teach a 'brother BEHAVIOK,V'iz.: . , SE WHILE CONSTITUTED^ d private committees or separate ave of the master, nor to talk of or unseemly, nor to. interrupt the ly brother s[)eaking to the master: -;roiisly or jestingly while '!ie lodge lous and solemn ; nor use anv unbe- ly pi-etense whatsoever but'to pav aster, wardens and fellows, :;nd put l'>'"nglit, the brother found giiilfv and dctcnniuation of the &d■" .If--'. •??^' \ •• »^t * > 4* nr. '4 4 •: A. *4 i f It. "fit - and to whom they ou^ht to be reterrcd, unless a lord's work be liindered the meanwdiile, in which case ii particular refer- ence may be made ; but ^'ou must never ique8 or quarrels must b.e brought witliin the door of the iiiiflge, far less any quiu'rels about rehgioii,. or natiojis, or ^'nhUe policy, we being only as masons, of tne universal relig- ion above mentioned ; we are also of all nations, tongues, kindreds and languages, and are veaolved against all politics, aa what never yet conduced to the welfare of the lodge, nor ever wilL » -. . • ."' . ,;' WHEN BRETHREN MEE% WITHOUT STRANGERS, BUT NOT IN A t.OI>OE FORMED. You are to salute one another in a courteous manner, as you will be instructed, calling each other brother, freely giving mutual instruction as shall be thought expedient, without being overseen or overheard, and without encroach- ing upon each other, or derogating from that respect which id due to any brothoi', y/ere he not a mason ; for though all masons are as brethren upon the same level, yet masonry takes no honor from a man that he had before ; nay, rather it adds to his honor, especially if he has deserved welj of .A the brotlierhood, who must givp honor to whom it is due, ■*- and avoid ill manners. «?'*'. *^, IN PRESENCE OF STRANGERS, NOT'maSONS. ■ * ^ ' ■ * ; You should be cautious in your words and carriage, that ,. the most penetrating stranger shall iiot be able to discover or find out what is not proper to be intimat*,^! ; aiiil sonio- times you shall STRANGE BRQIflER. xamine him in such a method as that you may not be imposed fetender, whom you are to reject and beware of giving him any to be a true and genuine brother, dingly ; and if he is in want you , or else direct him ho>v; he may mploy him some days or else oyed. But you are not charged onl;- to prefer apc^or brother before any other people in the •ges you are to observe, ancjalso cated to you in another way ; e foundation and cope stone,, tlie mcient fraternity ; avoiding all all slandering and backbiting, der any honest brother, but de- ing him all good offices, as far lor and safety, and \\o further, ou injury, you must. apply to from thence you may appeal to \\ communication, as has been ^•t of our forefathers in every course but when the case can- d patiently listening to the hou- laster and fellows, when they law with strangers, or would : -J. » t I . ! # - a . y < - « ■ !• 4.'.'' -i « r \ * ^. - . A -4'i>;/, 1 « 4 ,A'>'' 4'wV V^ incite you to put « speedy period to hU iiuv^'iit--; that so you mfty mind the attiiir of fnasonry wit'ii the n\ov^ alacrity and Afw-is ; hut with respect to brothers or fellows at law, the nuistor and brethren should kindly otter their mediation, whiclj ought to be tliankfully submitted to by the contend- ing brctlnen ; and if that submission is im]»racticable, they must however, carry on their pro( ess or kiwsuit, without, wrath and rancour, (not in the common way) saying or doing nothing which may hinder brotherly love and gotxl offices to be renewed and continued, that all may sec the benign influence of masonry, as all true masons Have done from the besrinniuir of tlie world, and will do to the end of time. • ..'■*• ■ '• » - • . ■ • /. ../• AiiEN,- «t> 7»io^(* i7 />^; _ . , ,. «:'' livyhiTnary of the Ancient Cuarges and Regulations to he read by the Grand Seci'etiwy (or actinfj Secretary) to the Master-Elect, imor to his Installation into tlie Chair of the Lad ge. '-^ -^ uf. "'.v, "* ' v: "-^^ — -^— ..."'• V„- 1. You agree to!be a good man and true^ and strictly to obey, the jnoitil law. ^ ^ ■('_ ''•' ' \ 2. ' Yoil are to be a peaceable subject, and cheerfully to confoi-m to the laws of the country in which yon reside. 'B. You promise not to be concerned in plots or con- spiracies against governments but patiently to submit to the decisions of the supreme legislature. .• 4V"- Yon agree to pay a proper respect to the civil mas:- istrate, to work diligently, live creditably, and act honorable- by all men. , - 5. You agree to hold in veneration the original rulers and patrons of tlie order of free masoniy, and their regular successors, supreme and subordinate, according to their stations ; and to stihmit to the awards and resolutions of your brethren in general lodge convened, in every case con- sistent with the constitutions of the order. 6 You agree to avoid private pi([ues and quarrels, and • guard ajjainst intemperance and excess. 7. ^ou agree to ue cautious in your carriage and bc- baviei;, courteous toyour brethren and faithful to your lodge i:. ■ > -.-^ .*i» i :< » • * « .^> I • ri .A. *•••»- . « ■Of -" T , ^T^ •ti ^^v 'wt n ?i rAi- V^^ < 't ■i^ *; S. You promise to respect genuine and t . and to discountenance impo8tei"8 and all dissent original plan of free masonry. ^». You agree to promote the general go to cultivate the social virtues, and to pronagat L ed^ct of the mystic art, as far as your innueuc • caiijfextend. :. .". •» vY^P. You promise to pay homage to the G fof the time bemg, and to his officers when d.\ and strictly to conform to every edict of the gn *• 11. Ypu admit that it is not in the power 6p body of men to make innovation in the bo(l>' . 12; _ You promise a regular attendance . muuications and committeesol the Grand Lodge •ing proper notice thereof ; and to pay attentic duties of fi*ee masonry, upon proper and con\ sions. . ; 1^. You admit that no new lodge can be J out permission of the Grand Master and that no ought to be given to any irregular lodge, or to initiated therein ; and no public i:)rocession of nu with the badges of the order can take place special license of the Grand Master. 14. You admit that no person can regular] free mason or admitted a member of any lod previous notice and due enquii-y into his charact< no brother can be advanced to a higher degre Strict conformity; with the laws of the Grand Lo I 15. You promise that no visitor shall be r iypUT lodge without due examination, and^^rocZt \fjaucher8 of his having been initiated in a regula At the conclusion, the Grand ^raster or insti j shall address the master elect, as follows ; — " I)( j to and promise to support these charges and re masters have done in all ages ':"' Upon his ansv affii-mative, the ceremony of installation shall pr %* ^ - '^'4i %*^ .^•■^ Bspect genuine and true brethren ostei-8 and all dissenters from the xy. mote the general good of society, les, and to propagate the knowl- fur as your influence and abihty ' • •"■. :' )ay homage to the Gra\id Master' his officers when di^ly in.Atalled, Jverj edict of the grand lodge. fc is not in the power of any mnii, novation in the body of masonry. regular attendance on the com- jsof the Grand Lodge uponreceiv- and to pay attention to all the on proper and convenient occa- o new lodge can be formed with- c! Master and that no countenance regular lodge, or to any peraon iiblic procession of masons.clothed i ier can take place without the " (Master. '/•• person can regularly be made a member of any lodge; without luiiy into his character ; and that 1 to a higher degree except in aws of the Grand Lodge. ; no visitor shall be received into imination, ^ndi jyroduchtg proper initiated in a regular lodge. e ,< Grand Master or instuniiig officer " ct, as follows ; — " Do you submit lese charges and regulations as es ?" Upon his answering in the f installation shall proceed, ;. ■■ ' - ' • ^v . A. «} ^ ,. .... J • f 1' » t ^' :~, «t>At?£."iJ!^i^!. ipt. W'iiiBii mi ll I J, IP iill'.ii» '♦•^ /• /• .v*^ *« 'Jt CDNSTITUTIDN 7 ..-.GBNBI^AIi I^BGULATIONS ^ ,\ ■*•■•■. /OF THE (Host Ulopshipfal Grand bodge i '.f. , OF .«■. '.Ancient. Free and accepted Masons '. • r- V ■^ » / or it' BRITISH COLUMBIA.: \r'^ 'A' •»:" RiviSEO AND Adopted 8th June, 1887. » "' :+^ TITLE. 1. The' style and title of the Grand Lodge shall be "ThjB M.'.W.*. C and Lodge of Ancient, Free and Acceitt- ed Masons of British Columbia." . ' " . *^.-i . '■V HOW CONSTITUTED. 2. The Grand Lodge shall consist of the elective and appointed officers, (except the Grand Tyler), with all Past Grand Officers, (except Past Grand Tylers), continuing to subscribe to a lodge, the Masters and Wardens of all private lodges, and all Past blasters bein^ members of jnivate lodges ; providetl tha:t no brother shall rank as a Past Grand Officer, unless at the time of holding office in Grand Lodge, he was either aAhister or Past Master of some lodge. B. Should neither the Woi-shipful Master, nor the Wardens of the lodge attend any communication of the Orand Lod^e, such lodge by its vote, properly certified b^- ' » \ . » *■•% •* ♦; :*♦. »• ».• .-- ■HHi M ■' '•' 1 ~y.'; ff-.m- •I" ilUMJl .i"V , , > ''.i^. ■ V'.. 16 " • the Worsliipful Master and Secretaiy, and unt delegate any Master or Past Master in good stsi resent their lodge, but no proxy shall be vali nanie of the brother so delegated shall have be the proxy, previous to its being signed by the Maste.r and Secretary of the lodge ; and no represen't by proxy more than oire vote. A .sileh.wntten proxy shall be delivered to the < tfliry. before the communication of the Grand L( ••* ' • . • ' ' ■« , ^ ' OFFICERS. ^' 4. The officers of the Grand Lodge shall I ly elected or appointed as hereinafter provide their offices for one year, or until their successc been regularly elected or appointed and instalk .*). '- The Grand Master or presiding officer communication, shall appoint three scrutineers, it shall be to collect the ballots for Grand scrutineers shall call out the names to the Gnm who shall take account of the same, and report 6. The elective officers, respectively, are : by ballot, and a raajority of all the votes cast si sary for election. In the event of tliere beinij two names, not one o£ which has a majority of^ cast, the name that has the least number of v< i dropped and the ])allot spread again. If no na I a majority of all the votes cast, the name hav inumber shall be dropped, and so on until onl^ [^remain, when, the one receiving the greater nun ' shall be declared elected. ^^ 7. The election and appointment of al ; Grand Lodge, shall take place at the annual con when those present shall be duly installed and [ancient form. u 8. No brother shall be eligible to any el [in the Grand Lodge, (except the^ office of Gra [or Grauil Tyler), unless he shall have bee installed Worshipful Master of a subordinate loi -. « 'ftY' i6 1 Secretaiy, and uiitlcr 8cal, may st .Master in good standing to re^v proxy sluill be valid unless the egatcd shall have been written in aeiug signed by the Worahipful the lodiic : and no brother can than one vote. A dnplicate of B delivered to the Grand Secre- ition of til e Grand Lodge^ • •• ^ .- ,?'.^ J'-\ . ■ ''i-* -ifv'. FFIOERS. t »»• 'v «' ' ■«■ ' ■' .-9 ! Grand Lodge shall be respectivo- i hereinafter provided, and hold ir until their successors shalj have ippointed and installed. .-. . r or presiding oflScer at the annual int three scrutineers, whose duty jallots for Grand Officers. The e names to the Gnmd Secretary, ;he same, and report the rcj«;ult. •■-. rs, respectively, are to be chosen F all the votes cast shall be ueces- ivent of there beiii^- move than ;h has a miijority of al\ Ine votes least number of votes shall be ead again. If no name then has cast, the name having the lelist md so on uutil only two names iving the greater number of votes appointment of all officers of ace at the animal communication, duly instiUled and invested in . I s.;. >: • •• 43r *» Right w \ I .. '.^-A^ V-' ••■" -ii^i I ,. . \ «^'*'^^^ , /i. ,>■ The officers of the Grand Lodge shall consist of The Most Worshipful Grand Master. Deputy Grand Master. Senior Grand AVardcn. Junior Grand Warden. ' Grand Chaplain. •Grand Treasurer. ii/. ■ ♦•' ^^^^ Secretary. *^ . ^ Senior Grand Deacon. Junior Grand Deacon. , Grand Supcrinten't of W'ks. Grand Dircc'r of Ceremonies. Grand Marshal. Grand Sword Bearer. Grand Standard Bearer. Grand Organist. Grand Pursuivant. v • Grand Stewards. Grand Tyler. "^ ■*» "'^ Very u ,^f- u ct (it M' tC it u It u ¥ '* ■ *10., The following officers of the Grind Lodge shall be f /^e^«ff' by -written ballot :— "'.'^ife'' *' The Most Worshipful Grand Master. *-*■ . ";.'-Hight " Deputy Grand Master. ^- M^, Senior Grand "Warden. ^^^ ■ I Junior Grand Warden. "• Grand Chaplain. « *■ Grand Treasurer. «■ . Grand Secretary. / >, Grand Tyler. ^ Very (( (( < )e eligible to any elective oiHce It the office of Grand Chajtlaiu he shall have been regiihn-Iy • of a subordinate lod^e. .• / ■•.'■■vfiM- «r..«t+,«« it 4« ' v.- ■ ■ . -* ■ it* A li. The following officers shall he apjiohited by the Grand Master, viz. : — . . -1;^ s •;. '^ . ^ • . ' r Worshipful Grand Senior Deacon. . . Junior Deacon. Superintendent of Works. Director of Ceremonies. Marshal. Sword Bearer. Standard Bearer. ^ ' Organist. '" '"*• . '•. wA -« U i( (( (t u (( (( 1 :« (( (( I ■ V • «v •->■.■ •i >i^ 1 i 1 'i ; i A> < ,: ':l/-:^^:i;?*t ■ "H' •^ ■••V. .^ i.?> «' j Worshipful Grnud Pursuivant. Stewards. (( (( _.' 12. The Grand Master may appoij.it not ■Q^tyid Stewards. - . ** v,:[ 18. 'The rank of officers and members Lodge shall be as follows : — The M.-.W.-. The Grand Master M.'.W.'.Past Grand Masters according to seui ing the Chair. Deputy Grand Master Past " " Masters. Senior Grand Warden. Past " " Wardens. Junior Grand Warden. Past " •• " Wardens. (oJiand Chaplain. ':, Past " Chaplains. Grand Treasurer. Past " Treasurers. Grand Secretary. Past " Secretaries. Senior Grand Deacon. Past " " Deacons. i Junior Grand Deacon. Past " " Deacons. Grand Superintendent of Workt Past " Superintendents of Worl< Grand Directoi* of Ceremonies. Past " ; Directors of Ceremonies. Grand Marshal. . /. ;. ', " Past "/^•■".Marshals. "V. -"^ " GrarMi Sword Bearer. Past " Sword Bearers. Granct Standard Bearer. Past " Standard Bearers. Grand Organist. Past ; " Organists. Grand Pursuivant. Past , " Pursuivants. Grand Stewards. * R.-.W.- « ««• • it - {( V.-.W.- i( (i (( w ■ « W.' it (( « U ■••>^ « u u u i( (( « T- -Is '•ut r\ ■^niKii V,...t ■■ J d Pursuivant. Stewards. Iter may ai)poi;it uot morq than six cers and members of the Grand Master "^ \ ers according to senioritj in pass- ■':* •■■: 1-. f ir. md Master Masters, id "Warden. Wardens . id "Warden. Wardens. >lain. )lain3. : surer. , „: surers. etary. etanes. id Deacon. Deacons, id Deacon. Deacons, riutendent of Works, rintendents of Works, ctoi* of Ceremonies. ;tors of Ceremonies, hal. ,v hals. d Bearer. , d Bearers, lard Bearer, lard Bearers, nist. •'- lists. •" ' livant. livants. irdrf. ^ V.:.- :r.- * • . ■ • ■% i 'v ^*. *v •^ ■'•'■■•*'. :v 1: - . * • »9 _ iS And the Masters, Past Masters and present Wardens of -;!»-' ^ordinate lodges in the order of the numhcr, of their rc-pcc- '"^ tive lodge warrants. '.v.> r » ^ * 14. Should any vacancy occur in any office of the Grand Lodge, the Grand Master shall appoint a qualified luutlicr to fill the office, j9i' J tevipore. ♦>: ,tj.^'lf).^i Brethren of ■■■ •■''^\ . •".' . ■ ''^*'-M-. ' ' ''^ -^T:. -^^ brother shall be permitted to attend the Grand Lodge as Master, Past Master or Warden, until his name and masonic i;;uk shall have been duly returned and trans- mitted to the irand Secretary. * -.. ■ j ••-■ •■ ' ' ''' ^A' 18.. The annual communication of the Grand Lod^'o shall be holden at such place as the Grand Lodi^c may :appojint on the Saturday in June, immediately preceiliu-; .St. » John's Day, in each year. ' ^ _ '« ' 19. The Grand Master, or in case of his absence from ^^ ^5 ^^ Pronnce or inability to attend, the Deputy Grand Ma-ter, * •" or if he likewise be absent or unable to attend, the Grand ;- ' Wardens may summon and hold a ('tand Lodge of enier- ^- \ /gcjicy at such time and pliice as in hi- or their opinion the "* ^ good of the Craft shall require ; and re particular reason fur convening such lodge of emergency >hall be expressed in the •summons, and no other business shall be entered upon at ■K ■A J the meeting. ii > '. •— ■ • '«','. ■•.-• .w . ^ A. » 20. K at any meeting of the Grand Lodge, the Grand ^ "'^f Master be absent, the Lodge shall ho ruled by the officer Z*" ne.\t in rank and seniority (according to ClauaO XI) wh() >:^. v* ■-'>? ..•;-l VK,> ''^. .ii* •^"i V '.• :k .^ • X ! > P u 1/ ,^i- T •* f»m. V-;}l:d twff '^ *'*1 *'J i ^. •1» / I ly be present. The powers of any pro tempore leer shall be the same as those projierly beloiigi ice 80 filled by hirn. The Grand Lodge is decl HI in ample form when the Grand Master is pr foi-Di when a past master or the Deputy presid ler times only in form, yet with the same autho 21. By the ancient constitutions and usa^e sonry, the Grand Lodge, as the supreme masonic rthis rrovince, is invested with certain original, ". inalienable powers and priN-ileges. Amon^ power of enacting laws and regulations for tn ^nt of the Craft, and of alteiing, repealing and >m, always taking care to preserve the ancient la Grand Lodge has also the inherent p iwer of i regulating and deciding all matters relativ ift, or to particular lodges, or to individual brot exclusive power of erasing lodges, of preservii |lished systems of work and lectures, of issuing UA new lodges, and of suspending or revoking the *../^ 22. All difierences or complaints that cannot modated privately, or in some regular lodge, sha fivered in writing to the Grand Secretary, who sha imuni cation before the Grand Master, who ma^ le to the Committee on Grievances. Whei ies shall have been summoned to attend thereo shall have been investigated, such order and may be made as shall be authorized by the dations of the Grand Lodge. ^LTJATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT ' GRAND LODGE DURING THE TIM OF BUSINESS. H^, :M./ri>.^ ,jj^/^..;,v ,4*'' 28. Opening the Grand Lodge. Reading and confirmation of minutes. Communications from the Grand Master, Communications from the Deputy Gran Reports from the Grand Secretary. Reports from the Grand Treasurer. Reports from the several Committees, et Reading and disposing of letters, bills, et •y> ~ «?• '■** •'■-' ■ :f.. ••> ■\ m 1 of any pro tempore presifliiig xsc proncrly belonging to the jirand Lodge is deuluretl to bo Grand Master is present ; in or the Deputy presides ; at all with the same authority. titutions and usages of free ;he supreme masonic authority ith certain original, essential, pri^^leges. Amon^ these is d regulations for the govern- iug, repealing and abrogating •eserve the ancient landmarks. inherent p .wer of investigat- all matters relative to the or to individual brothers, and lodges, of preserving the es- lectures, of issuing warrrants iiiig or revoking the same. nplaintsthat caunot beaccom- regular lodge, shall be de- cl Secretary, who shall lay the ind Master, who may refer the" Gnevances. When all the ued to attend thereon, and the ;ed, such order and adjudica- authorized by the laws and e. ^ .; _ . » - ' * GOVERNMENT OF TUE LFRING THE TIME INESS. .:■:;■;•.•■•••.•; jodge. • ^ '-''-'^^fi,^- -V ation of minutes. ' ' ' ."_ a the Grand Master. . • 11 the Deputy Grand Ma ind Secretary. md Treasurer. oral Committees, etc. g of letters, bills, etc. »,' ster. /.n h Money grants. Deferred business. * Election and installation of olKccrs. New business. \ Closing the Grand Lodge. % -* V ■'^ \_ 24. All matters are to be decided by the lii-host num- vJber of legalvotes, "except the election of (iraiid ..lllccisand '■ ameiidmonfs to the Constitution," each siiburdiMute lodge ' having three votes, each officer and member of (Jrand •^ yLodge (except the Grand Tyler) one vote, and the Grand Master a casting vote in case of equal di vision, unless the lodge for the sake of expedition think proper to leave any particular subject to the determination of the Grand Master. When any subject can be satisfactorily settled by an open vote, the votes of the members are always to be signified in the manner usual among Masons ; which the Grand Deacons are to count unless the number should be so unequal as to > ^redcler counting unnecessary. ' ■ *' • ■ * ^ i.V., 'J 25.. All membei-s shall keep their seats except the Grand "l)eacons, Gi*and Director of Ceremonies, Grand Marshal and the Grand Stewards, who are allowed to move about •from place to place in tliC discharge of their duties. ■•*<■.. • ^ . 2(>» No brother shall speak more than once to the -i'same qae^tion, unless in explanation, or the mover in reply, ^^ ' without permission from the chair. ;•• •^e?^i -<■■ . ' ^ ' f^/- ^7. Everyone who speaks shall rise, and remain stand- ^^'■"^mg addressing himself to the presiding officer ; nor sli:ill any ■ • '.•"brother presume to interrupt him unless to call him to y* \ jor4er ; after he has been set right, he may proceed if he !''».- observe due order and decorum. ^-.^ • ■ .,.-.v-^-.:; ■ ■ V- •. ■;:.-. * -^S. No notice shall be entertained for altering or amend- ing the laws, rules or regulations of the Grand Lodge, or . '•; for adding a new rule, regulation or law, without notice in ' C" ' writing, (stating in full the amendment or addition proposal), n"*' having been given to the Grand 8e( rotary at least six - -t. weeks before the time apiiointed for lioldiiiii" the eoniniimi- ";. cation at which it is to be submitted to the Grand Lodge i and no alteration or addition shall l>e made unlers sui>ported V;i-^4 ' -y f '/t^V •ri ';>•- A,>. ■ t 'y; • 3^ :7 J * » •■« bj two-thirds of the legal votea jTMeiit. ^rini any^proposed altomtioii ahull be : to every i notice of Grand Lodge meeting. . ^ % . ^ -^29. All resolutions shall be aul)mitted in v presiding officer or any brother deairo it. v. 30. It shall be competent for a member Lodge to move a resolution or an amendment, ment to an amendment, but no further amend) entertained. 81. No motion on any new sul^ ct shall l after eleven o'clock, p. m. THB GBAND MASTEB. 82. The Grand Muster and the elective ( [shall be elected by ballot at the annual commu 83. The Grand >raster shall be installed [immediately after his election and accordin: [usage. He shall then appoint such Grand offic [within his prerogative to appoint, who, togetl ■grand officers elect shall, if present, be thercu lor invested in ancient form. 84. In the temporary absence of the ( )m the Province, the Deputy Grand Master 'all the powera of the Grand Master, and shoul i-Master die during his term of office, or be rei ible»of discharging the duties thereof, by sick [nent absence from the Province, or otherwise, [Grand Master shall forthwith assume the fuuct [Master until the next annual election ; anc [Deputy Grand Master die previous to such [Grand Wardens shall immediately summon a elect a Grand Master. 85. The Grand Master may, by warrant, )rother of eminence and skill to rej>re.scnt the in a Sister Grand Lodge. He may also copsti [tinguished brother, who may be regularly dele lister Grii^id Lodge a member of this Grand I. 'V::' ♦ ■ ■ifv «■ ?H ■:\-.^i. •*;• f y *2 / -^otos i>v (ill bo , lall be '« ,, ;.:> . .' 1 ,■' ;;*• v: , A' • -.■» i ?? 1^ ->4 V V A- -4 :* ->; t.-. • •:•••■ N'.V If. 30. ■•« ■■■•■ «%';|5f!«' •■.;,■ The Grand Master has full authority to prewric In I any loTfL'c, and to order any of his ^'rand ofticors to atteiul ' hini. ^His deputy is to he placed on Ms right, and the .Muster ;of'the lo«lge oh his left lulrid. His Wardens are also io net as Wardens of that particular lodge (hiring his presence; ^>ut if the Grand Wardens he not present, then the Grand 3fa^ter may command the Wardens of tlie lodge, or any Master Masons to act as his Wardens pro temiiore. , ^ . " ■'• 37. iThe, Grand "blaster may send his gran brother. If the summons he not complied with, or a sufficient reason given for non-compliance, such summons is to be re- peated £iH a peremptory summons; if such last summons he not attended to, such lodge or brother may be suspended, and the proceedmg reported to the Grand Lodge. 39. The Grand Master shall not be applied to officially on.»my business concerning masons or masonry, but through the Qi'ond Secretary. .>'.■ .*■ v.r- THE DEPUTV GRAND MASTER. •i. r/ *'. . .40. ' In . the absence of the Grand Master, the Deputy Qrand Master po.ssesses all his powers and privileges, and has full authority to preside in any lodge with the iiaster of the lodge on his right hand. The Grand Wardens, if present, to •>{ act a^ Wardens of that lodge during his presence. ■* ■ w • '.'■'.< >.*.-,.* J, THE GRAND WARDENS. > .' 'i,. 'rl*f ^' 4X. When the Grand Wardens are in Grand Lod^e. no bthers can supply their places, but in their absence the S- riior »* Past Grand Wardens present shall act 2>''0 t<'Ui]>oi'e. If no ,OPa^t Grand Wardens be present the presiding othcer may ' direjct any other member of Grand _ Lodge to act as Grand Warden for that occasion. . j- - Mr,v>:'^ * THE GRAND CHAPf-AlN. .^/V 42. It shall be the duty of the Gran.l ('haplain to att. nd ail communications of the Grand Lodge, ami there oH'er up solemn, prayer suitable to the occasion. y • » 1^r\ ■1 4 4^ V, i-^ : ' '^ ■ '«.-• «i ."■ h- ' 1 .^s 4 T^ , THE GRAND TREASl/UER. *. '"■ 43. It shall be the duty o^ the Grand T all monies belonging to the Grand Lodge, to ^',-of the same, specifying the respective us several sums were collected, and to disburse a maimer as shall be directed by the Financ ^'.'■:44i. . He shall lay before the Finance ( ttiii^ual communication of the Grand Lodge for by the Grand Master, all his accounts f( adjustment. 45. He shall execute and file in the ofl Master an official bond in such penal sum as may direct with such sureties as shall be Grand Master, for the faithful performance at the end of his term, pay over and transfe all funds and properties which shall remain THB GRAND SECRETARY. 46. It shall be the duty of the Grand 1 summonses for all meetings of the Grand L committee of which he shall be directed by 1 or Grand Lodge, and to attend and take mir ceedings ; to receive the returns from the st enter them in the books of the Grand Lodge the same at each annual communication of t to transmit to all lodges the proceedings of « tion or other meeting of Grand Lodge, and all ,'and documents as may be oi-dered, either b; "^teror the Grand Lodjje, to furnish the p authority, all proper documents and infor may require ; to receive all petitions, memo; them before the Grand Master, or any other p attend the Grand Master or any committee and to take him or them any books or papei direct, to conduct the correspondence of the receive, credit and record all monies of the ( pay ov"r uie same without lU'lay to the Gra annually report the amount recoivod, to to the Grand Lodge seal, and affix it to all Gates, and other proper papers, by oriler of i • ■ • < fc •'v«#«i«!-*rtpn(>lrt,- »♦/• •'■*! !.««.■ • ..••■-T>. «■• ' • [GRAND TREASUliER. duty o^ the Grand Treasurer to receive the Grand Lodye, to keep an account f the respective uses for which the -tecl, and to disburse the same in such ■ected by the Finance Comraittee. kore the Finance Committee at the r an\i?*"^ ^°^»^' «'• ^'^«° eaiied r, all his accounts for inspection and I ' , •*• *^ ute and file in the office of the Grand n such penal sum as the Grand lXc jureties as shall be approved by tSe aithful performance ot' his dutief and pay over and transfer to his succor which shall remain in his possession GRAND SECRETARY. J duty of the Grand Secretary to issue te.^K '?•' ^^""^ ^'^''^^' and of any tiL\" "^'Tff ^y '^^^'-^"^ Master attend and take minutes of their pro- s of rV "i f''. ''^''"^ lodges/and of the Grand Lodge, and dul? report 1 communication of the Grand* Lofc I the proceedings of every communica-' Grand Lodge, and all such other papers .e ordered, either by the Grand ]Sas! e, to turnish the proper constituted ^cuments and information that they al petitions, memorials, etc.. and lay aster, or any other proper authority: to or any committee of Grand Lodge any books or papers he or they may' respondence cf the Grand Lod^e • to " al monies of the Grand Lodg?. ind '•t ..lay to the Grand Treasu.^r. and •""t reccivod. to take the custody of ^ind affix it to all warrants. cerUH- apors, by order of the Grand Ma.ster, ^7- ■ * and generally to do all sue' things as heretofore have been or should be done, by a Grand Secretary. >.< '■fi t -•.:■■ w 47. The Grand Secretary shall also submit at each an- nual communication as full an account as possibb uf the mem- bership, funds and pn perties of each lodge. » 7 • V>? THF' 9RAND DEACONS. . *J " ^'. 48. tl shall be Vhe duty of the Grand Deacons to assi.>t the Grand Master and Grand Wardens in such a manner as >lhe ancient charges and usages of the craft prescribe. . • ; THE OTHER GRAND OFFICERS. 49. It shall be the duty of the Grand Director of Cere- moaies ta proclaim the grand officers at their installation, and to m^ke such other proclamations as the Grand Master may direct. 50. It shall be the duty of the Grand Pursuivant to guard the inner door, and to communicate with the Grand Tyler without, to announce all applicants tor admission by their names and masonic titles, and see that those who enter weai* the jewel and clothing proper to their rank, and to allow none to withdraw who have not obtained permission from the Grand Master. .... ' -^ ■'. 51. It shall be the duty of the Grand Stewards to super- intend the preparations for all festive occasions, and also to assist" in the arranjiements of the communication and other meetings of the Grand Lodge. ^•■' . . ■"■ • 62. It shall be the duty of the Grand Standard Bearor to carry the banner of the Grand Lodge in all processions and at all public ceremonies. 63.' ' It snail be the duty of the Grand Organist to pre- side at the organ and to conduct the musical ceremonies of the Grand Lodge. ». 'V ^^- It shall be the iluty of tlu' Grai\d Tyler to guard tlir outer door ; to report all applicants lor admission to the Grand Pursuivant and see that those who enter arc duly CsaSTT' ■ • ■ ■> i *} t > T^lKjifc-fc-. _ »-* ♦. S r \ I i ./ i<* %'.;' ••*■• .«6 ; •v- qualified and properly clothed, that they hi names in the book kept for that purpose; t( and safely keep the jewels, furniture, clc paraphernalia ot the Grand Lodge, and to s ^'during session is kept in proper condition ; t ^ monses and perform such other duties as ma which he shaU receive such compensation as Tfi^j direct Jf ; ;*56. A Mason who has ceased to contril -of two years to a subordinate lodge, in thi jurisdiction, shall be deprived of all honors a have attained in the Grand Lodpe, unless oi by special vote. THE INSTALLATION OF OFFICE] 56. Oflflcers of the Grand, Lodge shall invested iu person, and no installation or officer by proxy shall be permitted. 57. The Grand Master at each annua of Grand Lodge shall appoint the following s tees for the ensuing masonic year : Foreign Finance, Jurisprudence, Petitions and Grie Printing and ( 'bartered Lodges, and such otl: he may deem necessary. ;,. ' 58. Each committee shall consist of thi two (2) of whom shall form a quorum ior tl business. 59. It shall be the duty of the Commi Correspondence to examine all the printed ceedings or other documents emanating i Lodges in correspondence with this Grand Lc at each annual communication whatever ma cient importance and interest to the craft. " 60. To prepare a report in time to havt ed with the proceedings of the annual sessio Lodjje 6L To return to the Grand Secretary t 1' Vf . ' V ■ ''/' H6 ""^t^.^?. ^^- .-^ed th that purpose; to take°char. NncI Lodge, and to b'e |uch g and other see that the hall 1 sum- as may be required, for 1 proper condition ; to serve al h other duties as may be require compensation asLaSlodg: jas ceased to contribute for i-dinate lodge, " m this jrived of iirhonrn'mdrank a period some other he 1 ALLATION OF OFFICERS, Grand, Lod ge shall be installed and no installation or invesHf73 * permitted. ^n^ e.bttture of an ■cjear. foreign Correspondence I. Petitions and Grievap.os.'^ChSy; I* committees as lodges, and such other ie shall consist of threp ('k\ ^ u *' fn^^u\t^' Committee on'"Forei;.n •ne all the printed or written nr?^^ ^^^^^■^ jort in time to have' the same pn„t- * "'" """"«' '^-^-^ion of the U.an'l '■-•'"u. ■ ■« Grand Seaetaiy afte.-'.'^vch .epott :/• V-' .^M is completed, all the proceedings and other documents received from other jurisdictions, and belonging to this Grand Lodge. 62. It shall be the duty of the Committee on Finance to examine and compare the books, papers, vouchers and Hcconnts of the Grand Treasi-rer and Grand Secretary, and make separ- ate detailed reports thereon and submit the same to the Grand Lodge before the close of each annual session. ' ;' 63. Tjc'xamine and report upon all accounts and finan- cial matters to them referred during each session, and also to report the financial condition of the Grand Lodge. 64. To present, before the close of each annual commun- ication, an estimate of the probable expenses of the ensuing year, giving each class of expenditure under its proper head. • ' '?' • Co. It shall be the duty of the Committee oa Masonic Jurisprudence to consider, and report to the Grand Lodge concerning such questions, documents, papers, and decisions of Masonic law and usage as may be referred to them. 66. It shall be the duty of the Committee on Petitions and Grievances to report upon all petitions and dispensations for new lodges ; for changes of location or change of name of any chartered lodge ; and to report upon all petitions to the Grand Lodge for the restoration of expelled Alasons. . !">67- " To report with such recommendations as they may deem proper, upon all appeals from the proceedings or decis- ions .01 any lodgp, or the master thereof, and upon all papers and documents relating to any matters of complaint or griev- ance appertaining to masonic discipline which may be referred to them. 68. It- shall be the duty of the Committee on Printing and Chartered Lodges to receive and open all bids for print- •,*'• ing for the ensuing year, and award the same to the lowest responsible tenderer ; always provided that the tender accept- ,v led does not exceed the amount granted for .said printint,'. "'■■:*!;-. ;• ; ' . ;v 69., To examine the returns of the proceedings and work 1 !( of all chartered lodges for the preceding year. >. ■ , . , -<,P»v • r.. r^ > V r* ■ ' f m ■ >n _ ^pif % 1 .. t \j '■ '■' K- Si .«4'-'i ' •^*'- . , ;/ '■" '■■-• >.•*■ 28 ■■■fit'' THE CHABITY FUND. 70. ^ihe Charity Fund of the Grand ; % of such sums au may be derived from the late Fund of Benevolence, and any doi from time to time be given to charity, and «tion at the rate of 2.5 per cent, of all th( ,.Qrand Lodge. ; 71. The fund shall be kept separate funds of the Grand Lodge, and shall be in Grand Treasurer, and under the control of mittee appointed by the Grand Master at munication who shall dispose cf the sai following rules : — •*' -.. 72. It shall be devoted io the relief of brothers of this jurisdiction in good standi orphans of any such brother deceased, and t ren of sister jurisdictions, providing, they t ing and have contributed to a lodge withii preceeding their applicatien for relief. | 73. The secretaries of lodges shall for^ Secretary with the Grand Lodge returns granted to its members as well as to transie ing the year, which shall be referred to the fceo who may order such sums as they maj be refunded to the lodge. i 74. Therepresentatives of lodges shall ] * case or application for relief for the consid Lodge or in urgent cases when Grand Lodgt to the Charity Committee, who may grant may deem necessary, not exceeding twenty-: time. , , 75. The Grand Treasurer shall immedi nual session of Grand Lodge pay to tht seer ordinate lo*<,' w »*«««ttBrtMt't:is*f "I. P tf" ' J - g .7" i.'V 38 J. . of may IE CHABITY FUND. ;\ . ^^be^'deriv.^f Grand Lodge shall consist »;e derived from the distribution ■nven to chanty, and an annual propor- per cent, of ail the revenues Wie ill be kept separate from the ordinary od^e.and shall be in the custjyof ?ll ^nder the control of the Charity Com fe Grand Master at each annual .om t dispose of the same subjecrto the •.::. • ^ ■ :^.- I. r : voted .io the relief of worthy distresse.f other deceased, and to transient breth- ms proyidmg, they are in good stai d- ^enf^^:^^^^^^^^^f,---ths V 7-' \ es rand of lodges shall forward to the Graml t Lod ge returns, a list of relief as well as to transient brethren, dur- 1 be referred to the Charity CoiinS- l «"«"« as they may deem>op^r t ■reFe'f1or^.r '^"" f^^^^'^tany special reJiet tor the consideration of Grand J when Grand Lodf^e is nof Jn ^^ ■ :>a «,;,^ ""n*^ ^s noc in session f''l^^,.^^y grant such sum as they t exceeding twenty-five dollars a^ one ^asurer shall immediately after tli an- >dge pay to th. secretary of each sub xpen,Mbyt.eirlod,.:si,.^l;e;^[;: t'l such sums a,s , nay b. .....lered bv ^nd all sums ordered by the Grand ttee as special grants. •>; *,• / The 39 76.' The amount refunded to any lodge upon relief (jranted to members thereof shall not exceed twenty- five per cent, of the Grand Lodge dues paid by said lodge, unless by special vote in the Grand Lodge. . •«.. 77. The amount of refunds paid by the Grand Treasurer • to all the lodges shall not exceed the annual income of the Charity Fund for the year for which said sums are granted. Should t'ne aggregate of all sums ordered to be p" / .-*'■■ ■^4 :'^ mil have the power of framing bylaws provided they are in accordance with le general regulations of the Grand ivery bylaw or proposed amendment jd to the Grand Secretary for the con- Master. No bylaw or amendment itil approved by the Grand Master. the lodge shall be delivered to the i installation, when he si.all solemnly e and enforce them during his master- all sign them when he becomes a mem- jclaration of his submission to them ; at all reasonable times have access to Id be printed for the use of the lodge nbers. every lodge is to cause the ancient ^constitution relating to private lodges, ige to be read whenever he may deem responsible that a book or books be ^ ' :etary shall enter the names of the id of all persons initiated or admitted •, ' their proposal, affiliation, init'ui^ion; 1 also tneir ages as nearly as possible ;itles, professions or trades, together ., f the lodge as are proper to be writ- ^ '•'.% : . s '.■■'■ regular days of meeting of the lodge bylaws, and no meeting of the lodge except a removal be decided upon in s and with the consen£ of the Grand k'hen removed to a now place of meet- y of assembling shall In; altered, shall thereof to the Grand Secretary. The ge shall not be perinittt>(l to attend he Grand Secretary has been notified ==^^- , ' • *v;" » . » , " ',. " ' -riV fr* * * i • ■ »iji>» 5: :< "*i*' i; f >:.;: - 3« . ».• 89 A lodfre of emergency may, at any time, be called . ; by the authority of the Master, or in his absence of the Senior Warden or in their absence, of the Junior W arden, but on no pretence' without such authority. The business to be trans- acted at such lodge of emergency shall be expressed in the .summons, recorded on the minutes, and no other business shall be entered upon. 90 Every lodge shall keep a book in which all visitors attending shall, before entering the lodge, sign their names with their masonic rank, and the name of the lodge from which they hail. 91 The precedency of a lodge shall be derived from the number of its warrant of constitution, as recorded in the books of the Grand Lodge. No lodge shall be acknowledged, nor any of its officers admitted into the Grand i^odge, nor any ot its members entitled to partake of the general charity or other masonic privilege, unless it has been regularly constituted and registered. ' • 92 The Master shall see that all monies received or paid • on account of the lodge are entered in P^OP^^^^^^^^^^^J,/^^ Secretary and Treasurer. The accounts of the lodge shall be ', audited at least once a year by a committee appointed by the lodge. • 9*r Each lodge shall procure, as soon as practicable, for every brother raised therein, a Grand Lodge certificate, to be paid for by the lodge. •' • 94 No lodge or member of a lodge shall, under any cir- cumstances, give a certificate or recommerdation to enable a m^on to proceed from lodge to lodge as a pauper, or in an itinerant manner to apply to lodges for reiiet. 95' No lodcre or members of a lodge shall form any pub- lic masonic procession or attend any public or P^^^^e^UKn-^ ing in masonic clothing, except masomc funerals. ^^M^o^^t a -.•,,. dispensation from the Grand Master. • - '96 Every lodge has the power of expelling a member , > for un\n^onic'conluct. subjJ to confinnatioii by tlic^^^^^^^^^^ *■ Lodge, to which he has the right ot appeal, but no mtmoci »if t ,^,i- "..-:»;; Y.- . . . ^ . \ ; r ii'.-: , • ? • t . V, if shall be expelled without his receiving charge prcfentMJ or the complaint made the time appointed for its consideration. ^present at his trial, and shall be afforde ■■■^ defending himself. When the ca.se has ;, he shall withdraw and the decision of th ^iven by ballot and the result communi ^. ^ 97. No lodge can expel a member f r^'" his dues, but in case any member shall ha *lected to pay his regular dues, during a pe . he shall be notified by the Secretary, that before the next regular meeting hi.s due shown that his non-compliance with this r bv sickness or other raisiortune, he shall 1 Master to be suspended from the rights '. masonry. But the lodge may remit his '• further time for payment if it is expedient '■ rears up to the time of suspension shall, if t the date of suspension and application be two years, restore him to full membersl every brother suspended or expelled, togetl of his suspension or expulsion shall be rec utes of the meeting at which it was decide Secretary shall be notified thereof, also masonic privileges. 98. The jewels and furniture of every to, and be the property of the Master, VVai of said lodge. 99. All minutes, lists and books of to the lodge, must be produced by the B required to do so by competent authorit}'. 100. The majority of the members of gregated, have the privilege of giving ii Master and Wardens, or representatives, be: the Grand Lodge ; because such otficers art tivea and are to speak their sentiinents. tOl. Each lodge shall annually, imn; first day of March, n\ake a return to the G '." 7 T'''>m '^ 3* thoufc his receiving duo notice of the le complaint made aj^ainst him, and of r its consideration. He has the right to , and shall be afforded every opportunity When the case has been investigated, d the decision of the brethren shall be the result communicated to him. n expel a member for non-payment of ny member shall have refused or ifeg- lar dues, during a period of six months, the Secretary, that unless, either at or liar meeting his dues be paid, or it be mpliance with this rule has been caused iisiortune, he shall be declared by the led from the rights and privileges of dge may remit his dues or grant him ent if it is expedient. Payment of ar- suspension shall, if the interval between 1 and application be not greater than- m to full membership. The name of ed or expelled, together with the reason cpulsion shall be recorded or. the min- which it was decided, and the Grand tified thereof, also the restoration to »rf,t^ id furniture of every lodge shall belon^ of the Master, Wardens and brethren ^' t ' lists and books of account beloni;ing produced by the Master, when he is mpetent authority. ,, i y of the members of a lodge when con- ivilege of giving instructions to the r representatives, before the meeting of ,use such officers are their representa- ;heir sentiments. -i* shall annually, immediately after the :e a return to the Grand Secretary of .! ■ ,1 -ii' r'f* ^1. r: '. •s 1- •x I f I the Master, Wardens andTast Masters of the lodge, including all members who claim to be entitled to attend in Grand Lodge as Past Masters, having served as Master in some other lodge, specifying the lodge in which each of such Past Mas- ters have so served ; and no brother shall be permitted to speak or vote in the Grand Lodge unless his name shall appear in such return. 102. Each lodge shall make its returns and payments annually, on or before the 1st day of Maij, to the Grand Secretary, and in case of neglect for more than one year to . Inake such returns-ahd payments, or in case the lodge does not meet during .that period, it shall be liable to be suspended . ,'or to have its uarrant declared forfeited, and tlie Master or Wardens, or any representatives of such lod^e, neglecting to '■: make such returns and payments, shall be disqualified from y, attending the Grand Lodge, or sitting upon any committee until those returns and payments have been made. 103. The dues of any member in indigent circumstances may be remitted by a vote of the lodge. -.;, 104. If a lodge be dissolved its warrants and records shall ^ -forthwith be delivered to the Grand Master, or other consti- 'tuted authority. * ■ 105. As every warranted lodge is a constituent part of ■ the Grand Lodge, in which assembly all the power of the fra- ternity resides, it is clear that no other authority caif destroy the power granted by a warrant; if, therefore, the n^jority of any lodge shall determine to quit the lodge, the constitution, or power of assembling remains with the rest of the meuibers, provided their number be not less than seven, otherwi.^e the warr.int ceases and becomes extinct, and all the authority thereby granted or enjoyed shall revert to the Grand Lodge, tof^ether with the funds and property of said lodge. 106. No lodge shall be suspended or its warrant declared forfeite(i until the Master, or in his absence, the Wardens, \shall have been notitied in writing of the offence, and shall • have.ieen summoned to answer the complaint made. \ - 10?.^ If any lodge or its Master and Wardens, be sum- moned to attend or produce its warrant, books, papers or ac- , . . • •. *^ • ■- , -* •• » .. » . ^V^\ ■,■*'' \'" » '..'•V.?" . ».v I'p *■ ^ .1.-^' '■■ k *-- • 'i- , ■■■^'^ ^ , .'/ -'i -,:. .r.: , 'Ky• /ty- » ■ ' >/ ■4 'J I. «•••; >'» ^ ' •, '^' 1i'^ oc • : / CAUiit ^ ' ' th? Grand Muster, lii.s Deputy, o ■ ftiittt'r. ui p»;vson authorized l.y the Gmnd , ^..«'t ,. comply nor j;ive sulfieiont reasons for no [■' \' .^inptory .siiiiiuions shall ho i.'isued ; and in ' ?*;,*• iuch lodge may he suspended, and the prt) c' "the Grand Lotlge. ^» 108. A lod;;e oftending against any ;\ .the craft, to the hreach of which no .%^ attached, shal', at the discretion of the ^ ■*' Grand Master, he subject to admonition V have its warrant declared forfeited. 'i iV THE MASTER AND WARDENS OF A f; 109. All preferment among masons ; upon real worth and personal merit or " . brother shall he elected or appointed to ai ** account of seniority or rank. No Master the Master's c^iair until he shall havo heen i though he may in the interim nili- the 1 necessary, previous to the installation of i\ that their elections be confirmed; nftcr whi monies of installation are to be perroimed. tion of any officer not be confirmed, then a issued for the following regular meetini; of forth that the brethren are again to pro( officer; and if confirnmtion of that electioi ••' following ordinary meeting of the lodge, 1 the officer elect shall follow. itO. Every Master elect, before beii ^ chair, shall, in addition to full compliance w order and ceremonies of the installation, ,^^ himself to observe the established usages toms, to preserve the landmarks of the fratt laws of his lodge, and most strictly to enfoi 111. The Master, Wardens, and mem are enjoined to visit other lodges as often a; ly can, in order that the same usages an obeerved throus:hout the craft, and a I'ood thereby cultivated among free masons^ .... . .^Ij.., Kr. \*} V mfmm'i'mf V '•^^'. *y>i •^■^g- % I'T « f iHstor ns Deputy, or any boanl.or com- orjml l.y the Giund Lo.lge, and do not jicnt reasons for not conjplyiijrr, u pre- .11 be L-isued ; and in case of contumacy pcnded, and the proceedings notiHed to • ending against auy hnv or regulation of ach of winch no specific penalty is e discretion of the Grand Lodge', or I'ject to admonition or suspension, or red forfeited. R AXD WARDENS OF A LODGE. lent among ma.sons shall be grounded personal meiit only; therefore no I or appointed to any office merely on r rank No .AFaster elect shall assume I lie shall haw l^een regularly installed e interim i„I.. the locfgo. It .^hall hj M'e instal!ati..n of the elective officers confirmed; nft<.r which the usual cere- ire to he pcrfoi ined. Should the elec- be confirmed, then a sunnuons must be J regular meeting of the lodge, settin- ' II are again to proceed to elect such tion of that election is made, at the * iting oi the lodge, the installation of LJow. MKf^-f/. rot- 'A- -^'<..W4(. A^.crt. 'ttfM'/tmtti ^^J ./> $ • « \ 1# 35 t t •».♦•> er elect, before being placed in the to tull compliance with the prescribed 3t the installation, solennily plcd-^e established usages and ancient cu^'s- ndmarks of the fraternity and the by- lost strictly to enforce them. Wardens, and members of the lotjcre er lodges as often as they eonvenieift- lie same usages and customs may be - craft, and a good understandin-' be g ii-ee masons^ . .. '"^ Iff • *■ tM ' - \;.V ,.»* if- r 112. The Ma-ster is responsible for the du< vunce of the law.s relating to private lodges, and is boi . to pro- duce all minutes, books and accounts, when required by any lawful authority. .' . . > ". 113- If the Master die, be removed, or be absent from the jurisdiction, or be incapable of discharging the duties of his office, the Senior Warden, and in his absence the Junior' Warden, shall act as Master in summoning the lodge until the next election of officers. \ 114. If the Master be not present, then the Senior War- den, or in his absence the Junior Warden, .shall rule the lodge and may confer degrees. ■'; . ■' ■• 115. A Past Master of any lodge may be ijivited to officiate as Master and nuiy confer degrees or perform any ! - other ceremDny. I . ... ■"■ ,. ■ '• J 116. The Master and Wardens of every lodge, when j sumnfoned so to do; shall attend the Grand Master, his j Deputy, the Grand Lodge, or committee or person authorized I by the Grand Lodge; and produce the warrant, minutes and f..- •; books of the lodge, under pain of suspension and being re- I ,' ported to the Grand Lodge. ■.,•^17- N^o officer of a lodge can resign his office, nor can ' ; he be removed, unless for a cause which appears to a majority ■ '' of the lodge to be sufficient; but if the Master be dissatisfied with the conduct of any of his officers, he may lay the cause of complaint before the lodge; and if it shall appear to the majority of the brethren present, that the complaint is well founded, he shall then have power to displace such officer, and another must be elected or appointed in his place, after a dispensation from the Grand Master has been obtained. 118. The Tyler may at any time be removed, for cause deemed sufficient, by a majority of the brethren present at a regular ^meeting of tlie lodge, and another elected in his stead. ■A \t' ' \ 110. He is to see that every visitor has signed his name in the porch book before entering the lodge, and that he is , provided with proper clothing. § yw V4- ••>■ •-r.^»»«^ 1 J ^ / J I n. ,/ ^ MEMBERS AND THEIR DUTY. * >• •fv* 120. ■,No brother .shall he admitted a mem •''^unless the laws of the craft relating to the ] '^.-.atftnittint^ of candidates shall have been str ^'' .-tflth. (See "Proposing Member.") '■'^f 121. A. brother who has been concern* •'•masons clandestinely, (or a lo«lge which is not a •■••?'> A for small and unworthy considerations,) or whc /'''/'•'•.forming a new lodge without the Grand Mast *r* ■ shall not be admitted as a meud)er or visitor, in ^ lodge, nor partake of the general charity, or • 'f . privelege, till he make due submission and obtai "<»v'» ' - 7 122. No brother shall presume to print, cause to be printed or published, the proceeding '*■]' or part thereof, or fi\e names of the persons p '^lodge, without the permission of the Grand pain of being reprimanded, suspended or ex ^ .' Grand Lodge .shall determine. This law is no , ■ the writing, printing or publishing of any sumi the members of a lodge, or by the authority of the proceedings of any festive or public me( persons, not masons, are permitted to attend. '; • 123. Xhe majority of the members presen oL a lodge, shall have the right to regulate t 'f ceedings, provided such proceedings are in ac 'tlie constitution. . -' 124 If any member shall withdraw hin lodge without lmvin<^ complied with its bylaw / » ^' Constitution, he shall not be eligible to any oth that lodge shall have been made acquainted w Neglect, so that the brethren may be enabled to discretion as to his admission. If, at a future t it, he shall be furnished with a ccicificate statii stances under which he left the lo *%r "> - > '-V»- ''^%: ?x t*' /,1- ■^ '\^.- :i? T"-"""" ■». ""S'' r— I ■• BRHPH^HHI™ V=> AND THEIR DUTY. 1 l>e adiiiitte*! a incinbor of a lo(Jj,'(! ift rcluting to the proposing and (hall have been strictly complied in her.") * 'A has been concerned in making lodge which is not a regular lodged nxiderations,) or who may assist in )ut the Grand Master's authority, ineud)er or visitor, into any regului- general charity, or other masonic submission and obtain grace. 1 presume to print, or publish, or ished, the proceedings of r y lodge es of the persons presei. ut such ssion of the Grand Master under ■d, suspended or expelled, as the ne. This law is not to extend to [blishing of any summons issued to • by the authority of the Master, or 2stiye or public meeting at which irmitted to attend. the meud)ers present at a meeting right to regulate their own pro- •oceedings are in accordance with shall withdraw himself from the )licd with its bylaws or with the e eligible to any other lodge until made acquainted with his former n may be enabled to exercise their )n. If, at a future time he require th a certificate statinj.; the circum- ;ft the lodge; and such certificati' her lodge of which he is propost-d rivious to the ballot bciiio; taken. 2twcen, or complaints of members ivately, or in .some regulai- lodge, -■?- % * * '' m > I ..'>^ v> 37 tr •l , w. shall be reduced to writing and delivered to the Grand Sec- retary, to be submitted by him to the Grand Ma.^ttr, who shall refer them to the Coiiimitteeon Grievances to investif'nte the .same. When all parties shall have been .•»ummon«>d to attend and the cn.se has been investi>'ated, the eomiiiift..e shall report to the Grand Lodge, which .sliall have full power to 4leal therewith as a njajority .shall determine. 126. A. ma.son offen.ling against any regulation or law of the craft, to the breach of which no speoitic penalty is at- tached, shall at the discretion of the Grand Lodge, be subject to admonition or suspension, or to expulsion. ■ HONORARY MEMBERS. 127. A brother who may have rendered any service to the craft in general, or to any particular lodge, may by a vote of the lod^e be elected an honorary member. The lodo;e nmst include honorary members in its returns to Grand Lodge, and pay to the Grand Lodge similar dues for such hon- orary members as are payable for ordinary members. 128. Honorary membership does not confer the right of voting in the lodge unless specially conferred by a vote of the lodge at a regular meeting — previous notice of the inten- tion to. confer the right, and the name, residence and occupa- tion bf the brother in who.se case the vote is to be had, havinc beeii Krst stated in the usual summons. ' > ft PROPOSING MEMBERS. 129. No brother shall be admitted a member of a lodge by affiliation, without a regular proposition in open lodge, un- til Ijis!' name, occupation and* place of abode, as well as the name and number of the lodge of which he is or was last a member, or in which he wa.s initiated shall have been sent to all the niembers, with the summons for the next regular lodge meetinir; at which meetinV a, certificate tVoui the Grand Secre / . * .^ecifying whether the brother ha '■ ^ VGrand Lodge dues duly paid. ^ '•!'A*.\,-r wl31. No lodge shalfrecaiv ■^;-, '^ /(j^rees oif masonry, unless the ap ''.':. itssident within the province d ,' - ' ■ ;i46iiths, and within the jurisdictioi '• ; ; 'six toonths next preceding the dat ■;C^'j^',,ih the case of a person belonging *'•* ,' mercantile marine, whose applica V that qualification of residence, ma; \ ;tion from the Grand Master, as pro .;"* J "Constitution. * 132. No dispensation shall * \eeive and act upon the petition for w ^^ig to. the army or navy, or mere , vthe qualification of residence pre; _'*i,this Constitution, unless the applic *,' the Lodge by au unanimous vott^ j dispensation be issued, the petition of referen(;e and ballot in. the Lodg • " " 133. A lodge shall not rece *_ decrees of masonry from any per.s 'months next preceeding, shall ha .1' riooge, unless by dispensation from ' t** 134. All applications, for th( ^ shall be in writing, signed by the a] .' *by at least two members of the lo< ■ , ., ^ , ' '\ V- . \li^- • 135. A lodge rejecting an ap] for affiliatioiv .sjiall forthwith notif; every lodge in the Piovince of .sucl , 136 No lod^'c shall ballot ui w'er.tary, tlwit the - Bliick List. JSor until notice of %: I '* - ,•■•'.?. » . ' .* ^.*M Ji^r- ♦v' ••: ';^ « • 'r JP esB I ii»i»«i— Ml t»'"-rF"r' I >• ^^ % ^;-- •«■ ;. >>'>.- •■ *. ■ -.-f "••V 1 . •-. V. ■-led a meihb'er of another lojge ou procurindo;e rejecting an ai)plieation for the ;-. 'Ir?^ ■'tH'^" '"^'''^t upon any application for t>.o ithliation (<'.\f!pt by spi'cial .li.spensaticii from or,) untd mfoimation has been received fn.iu ;ntnrv, that the apj)li<'iint is fivo of t\u> oi;^ until notice of the uai.if, ag..-, ptoff.v>.iuii, ;-». • r r I, »» •s k (-".t. :%:' » « ■;gg7;.aar:>jB.'.-.iiuRjMii ,:"«k-v."• ■.■-*»■« 'Si.Hiaw'.. Ik '»» ■A »• ..t 'V-, 39 '■^^ it V-. and place of .iWe of the. applicant 'shall hav; jueen sent tf- all the members of the lodge m tho summons fur the meeting" of the lodj,^', nor until theaj^plication, shall have hvx'U rcfvirJfj to a committee whose duty it shall bu to make strict examin- ntion into the< moral, mental, physical atid other proper (piali- Hcations of ^the applicant and to report tliereon at the next regular meetiilg, unless further time bo granted. }\o api)lica- tion .shall be withdrawn after reference to a committee (.'xeet.L as hereinafter provided in this section. If the report of the committee or of any member thereof, be unfavorable, no bal- lot shall be had, but the master shall, upon the reception of such report, declare the candidate rejected. If the report be favorable the candidate shall be balloted for, and it sludl re- quire an unanimous vote to elect. If but one black ball appear in the ballot-box the Master, without declarinir the re- sult shall at once order a second ballot for the purpose of cor- recting a possible mistake, which ballot shall be final. After one ballot has been had. no discussion shall be permitted in the lodge before the second ballot is taken, nor shall the ' second ballot be postponed until another meeting of the lodge. If the committee tind the applicant disqualilied in conse(pience of insufficient residence or physical disability, and find no other objection to him, they shall uuike a special report thereon; in which case the Master may direct the withdrawal of the application without further action, ami sucli direction shall be entered upon the record. '•■■■" ' '' '• •' 137. No dispensation shall be issued to a lodge to ballot for and confer the degrees upon a candidate without refereiier to a committee, as provided in section 130 or to receive ainl act upon the petition of a rejected applicant within less than twelve months after the date of such rejection,' unless the ap- plication therefor be made , by the lo.d.;t, byan unaTuiiiou> vote by ballot, and the ii»embors of tlie lodge shall have e dcLTecs; but thniiuli an npplioaiit muiv' b<- tlirtt'il to !>■- ^"••ij-e them, if. at any timf^ befoio ]u> iiiiriatioti. .ilij. rriuii )■■• made by any moiiii>er, he sfiairnot receive the decrree uiui' siu'h objection shall havi' been withdrawn: and >m-\\ (il'jeetii.n bualL unless withdiuwn in sixiv rhu-, have tlie .treet of a ■ '^^' ' ■q.-o-* f ^■' ^ ,v.-^ f 1 < N. .••• '• ' ♦ A ;.. •' • - , t ■ i I ^'t^- '^r if!? 01 /. ■<■' 40 ■ •vVfiEfttAtioii'by ballot, and shall be s( ^ ' " \refcary, and if, after Ids initiation ' ..Rafter passiu:,', before "being raisec i I ;,*• rir(i]fit Xfb nmilo by any member, su ■t6'j?tt)inmitLce, with power to. eric '. _ • whoshaJf, at the next regular met '.'given) report thereon ; and upou t ,; .; . if^ijo cause for the objection ha ;.; : cause assigned be, in the opinion ( ' \.- befs present, not a' valid and Maso ' / : ferthe degree* in the' ^pl* vnan: ,'\ ■ K> been made. , >%•;. *139. No lodge shall advance ^, • ' •;?• ra:JKellow Craft to a higher degree ■i vv^Mion in open lodge, he shall have | . V.i./'ihat he is entirely proficient and o •'. V those which he has already taken- , ,» '.^Feljpw Craft shall be advanced ... ' ;,fodo^e other than that in which he , or either of those degrees, unless .^Such lodge, if it then be in existen *? • -..^^ No lodge shall confer de t " candidates ^at any one meeting • n< ; .one degree upon an^ one' candidit.. • >'-v t'^tV The-jurisdiction of each • ^v^y direction to the nearest lodffe , :^t?on of the Grandmaster, or in a ■ VK°^^ ?\^." ""^^ ^°*^^'«' in which c; ^ ffent jurisdiction. Ko lodge shall i residence is nearer the jurisdiction ' 4«^.consent by resolution, certified h L 1 > ^^ P^'*'*^'" under the ae* oe. made. a mason in any lodoo, fiNi f''ee born, ami at the tLv ^ mkv reputai^t., .•ircum.tance.s. He shnnU '>t ti.eMi:m.ih. H,.utattlieil,urc'" , , --,--•■.,..., HJM, "'•s name a! lull !(-.< P«it.vi2:-- , ;.: to a declarutl tv ^.. tv » ■i^- w f ^ ..'^* v/t-i^- r^. «••> .^ iiji.i.ix^wwni rr* j". if.' ' .-R' T -. -Vr- 40 •' . illot, and shall bo so reported to the Grand Sec- ufter his initiation, but before being passed, or before- "being raised, objection to his advance- by any member, such objection shall be refened I, with power to. enquire into the causf; thereof, he next regular meijtiug (unless further time be hereon ; ami upou the reception uf such report, )r the objection has been assigned, or if the be, in the opinion of two-thirds of the mem- ot avafid and Mflsonic one, the lodge may con- in the' spti 'tanner as if no objection had lodge shall advance an Entered Apprentice or ; to a higher degree until, after a strict examin- odge, he shall h&ye given satisfactory evidence tirely proficient and well quuliHed in that or s has already taken; and no Entered Apprentice 't shall be advanced to a hijjher degree in any an that in which he shall have received those, hose degrees, unless by the official request of it then be in existence. lodge shall confer degro 'S upon more than live anyone meeting; no' oi.iiH confer more than n any one candidat , c ii. .. une meeting. jurisdiction of each h>' o extends halfway in to the nearest lodge, exc "" oy special dispon- jrand Master, or in a city )r town where there le' lodge, in which case each lodj^e has concur- in. JNo lodge shall init'ate a camlidato whose ircr the jurisdiction cl another lodge without resolution^ c^rtided by its .secretary. )erson under the »>:■ of twenty-one years shall In in any lodge, v. i ^voiy candidate must be Ut th(> tiuie of ini(;!~ To.a h" know|i to I'l* in |n^tarie«'.s, \h: shouKl l>r a lover of'.th«» libviiil Ui\ bjfcv*' iiuulf suiiM- proyit'ss in nnr i>r <»tli«'i ui's-.t ,:t the tiiiic c'" his application subseiilM- *•* J(".'>.J: >/' to a declaration of the following piy- A ' .^ . \ • • > *Ji ^»' *', /» t \ ■ •• ..•'< ' f; ■<< i » . To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of . . . . Lodge, No , British Columbia: I .of the of , in the , of - \.,cd ' years, by occupation . being fa'c-born ai.-l n? mature a^e, do declare that unbiassed by the improper solicitation of friends, and uninfluenced Kv -----y ;;;: other unworthy motives I freely and vohmtanb f' ".>. «. candidate for the mysteries ot masonry; that 1 am promnte by a favorable opuiion conceived of the mstitution S a desire for knowledge; and that if adm.ttea, I ud cheerfully conform to all tie ancient usages and cstabl. she J customs of the fraternity; and I do also declare tha I ha^e not nmde application for admission into any other lodge dur- ing the last twelve months. ' ^ a t '^s^' • ' ^ Witness my hand this day of A. L.. 08 . Recommended by | ' :. ••••) • •: . : 143 Any person who cannot read and write shall 1 le in- eligible for admission into the fraternity. ■' ° 144 • No brother shall be admitted a member of a lodge ' \ offllttion if on ballot three black balls appear against hi. ap^Sr'L bLck ball. shall reject a candidate tor the degrees. ' lA- Fvprv candidate on his initiation, shall solemnly fhe usages and «.g»l''''<'-X" Upon t vecei4,s tl,e the lodge to wh.ch he ^'""f eopv ot *« bylaws of th. ^':^^'^^r:i:V^^i> m™, 4the. .uh , copy of the constitution. . - " .<., ./ . . . . J. ' THE LODGE SEAL. , ' , ,;, ■ .146:' ^<:ry^oiS^^''^'^^^^'T7Z^tV'^^- V :-*•• \\ V. J- .» i| J ^#f ' i-^^'l* l.rfpOES OF INSTRU( ./•">': lJ4^,-. No general lodge of last " - luiles.s uhJer the, .sanction of a rt't'^ ^^^^^^4^^Ks; anil such minutes i [,,, ; i^Hed for bv the Grand Master, or V . '• tion. " . r 4 ' . '^5.*^^?,- ^^ * lodge which has given ,". -..^f mstruction being held under its ^ ' , may at any regular meeting, withdr ^,^resolution,of the lodge, to be commm ..finstructjon; provided. that the notice ol .^.^tfrawahe sanction^ be inserted in t • meetmg. * / •."'.'" f'- ^^' ■.^.:'^.^'^-''^ '::^,,; -^S... ~ VISITORS. '^ i:^ , (tl?2. ^^o visitor shall ho admitted . ;^;;Uj -personally known, recommended, w( : ^»rue:exanmiatiun by two or more of ^. -mia .shall have entered his name, masc vnumber oi hisniother lodge, or Ihe lo v|bQok to be kept by every lodge for;.tha •hi» contmuance in,the M^^e. Tie mist ^i^•sof the lodge. , The Muster of the , rypuM to^.«nfQrco,^(ihQ.s.e regulations. ',^ro3 Np imnfHliated mason shal »>eneh^ nf the el.aritv fund io;- -hims. u>nMo„,e^„na|, ,„;r take parf in ;nn- tn- »« or privnfo, iiur b.. t'lititled r.> am- „r »'V'er. nor can he b.' pennitted to visit o'lce while> ren.uin^ unalliliated. . k k iv** .V V 4a tdpOES OF INSTRUCTION. V w sancli'of „ "*■ "^'^^^"^^ti^" -^^^-11 be hoklen In 1 /i * r^'S'iJar warranted lodge, or by sane .on and thu bk-thren t^ whon. sud ■Vrn^ L ««fvpruble for tlie ^.i-uceedii... o f litterh«r ■ '^^f^^^^-^ ^''"* themo^fe o l^te^.has r,ceiv§d the sanction of Grand ' ', if^r •' rj ^ . . . _ ionsl^lfr'-' ^"^ ^''^^^'^ «^ meeting "of ion .hall be given to the Grand Secretary ry. fe, and such minutes shall be produced when Oraed^ Master, or lodge granting the T sanc- o, withdraw that sanction by a liar nieetinf te; ^"t ^ ^°»""»i"'cated to the JodgJ of be mserted^in the summons for that ^- i, ' VISIXORS. ' . j ■ . tor shall bo admitted into a lodffo unless h. vn, recommended, well vouched ^VTafte y wo or n.ore of the brethren\L:!nV 2red thei- he after h.c: n„^ '■' "'^ brethren present. In i ?^"^^' /"^^o;»^ '*«"^' *^^« name lodn-e. or i;he Iod '""'^••it or familjA, \ nf hTl i'^ ^'f ^'•^'" ^^'^ «^"^*'«» for a lodcre '• Ifiliated mason shall be ttikr I CI if IP " t'liUtlcd t,, permitted to visif mn- 1 ;,i ' .1 .'sunalliliatcd. ^-.*'''^' •"^^»--' than H^ »or f,> in.isoiiic piiyil.MV \\]ui* ^ I' 'i: ■i¥ t^^ 4J y CERTIFICATES. .''„ 154. Every Master Mason shall be entitJcd'to a Grand Lodge certificate immediately upon being registered in thi- books of the Grand Lodge, for which certihtato tlic lod"e shall pay. Each lodge, when it makes its annual return^ shall in addition to the registration fee, remit two dollars for the certificate. ^ v-' '.•-,, ' '-■ 136. Every brother to whom a Grand Lodge certificate is issued, must siojn his name on the margin thereof, in the presence of the Master or the Secretary of the lodge, except in case of absence from the place of meeting of his lodge, when he shall sign it in the presence of the . Master or Secre- tary of any duly warranted lodge; otherwise it shall be in- valid. . • A • •: ; . . . - , . ^ ■:-:.■■ - . • ■; 156. No brother shall be entitled to a Grand Lodge certificate if he shall have been admitted to more than one degree of ma.sonry on the same day, or at a shorter interval than two weeks from his receiving a previous degree, unless conferred under dispensation from the Grand Master. IST.- Every return or other document upon which a Grand Lodge certificate is to be issued, must specify not only the date of initiation, but also the dates on which the brother waa advanced to the second and third degrees. - 158. All applications for Grand Lodge certificates nuist be made by the lodge through its secretary to the Grand Sec- retary. V • ; ' ' • ■ ■• . • V- ■*.: ' A.. N-. ••■ '■■.. * ■■"' . . PUBLIC AND FUNERAL PROCESSIONS. 169.. No Mason can be interred with the formalities of • the fraternity, unless it be at his own request, or that of his fj^iends. nor unless he has been advanced to the degree of ; ilaster Mason. ', , '^ ..'- ' ' I'fiOC. .V When a ^Faster Miisnn from, beyond the P^n•inf»^^ i V>f British Colundiiu shall e' jewels x)r badges of. the Craft cessioni except a masonic funeral,, or at a ^gathering not autiiorized by the constituti • mission of the Grand Master, he shall bt T> .; qf ever after being an officer of a lodge, a ' >': -the beneRt of -the general charity. iVnd i .. offend, it shall stand suspended until th Vr /determine, thereon. ^ ^ .^^^^^-t' y* ^,.. !■' ■ :" - :'>,K>" '. 164. Ah the Grand Lop..!il.must specifying the purticillur grievance com tuaL.Miitt.:.l to the Giau-l Stci. uuy. A f: •?•.■■ *. V 0, >■■'* \' -——«-—■•-» »i . 1 m 'f ^ "^ i i'-iiF^ •"^^'^^mmmirmBgmam ffnHBBS!BBE;SB^X^ *%. 'i V ^- 44 iral, and conduct tlic suuie in all things iut brothiun deceased. , procession of. Mrvsoris shall be allowed of the Grand Master, except in case of when the ^V'ol■.sllipful Master, or in his lulincj the lo<^ge, shall autl. li/.e and con- ineraU and. shall See that all things are ecently and in ordfer according to the ! shall inunediately report his proceed- irrand Master through the Grand Se(ire i i a masonic funeral the Master may in- ittend in form, but the whole ceremony lirection of." the Master of the lodge to ifotlvei belonged, or in case of a stranger f the lodge assuming the control of the jlrand Master or Deputy Grand Master be ly time take charge. ' • ' \ ^ ■: /. ^ '• V^.* .- other shall attend as a Mason clotned in badges of, the Craft at any public pro- (jnic funeral,, or at any public or private zed Ly the constitution, without the per- Master, he shall be rendered incapable ti officer of a lodge, and shall be excluded leral charity. iVnd if ^iny lodge shall so suspended until the Giaud Lodgeshall :•■•• I • * • n p and Lot», may a|>[uiil to the • Oiuiid [>»d!4»'i The »ii>pv,iil,iuu.st be t^jadc in writing, lUliir grievance compl;uuo«^l of, and be luud Stci' tiity. A notice and copy of \ VjfiT- .vf > ^.i ¥ ,/♦ •€" .•f>f K^ vi V H- 1. •fW" TV. ••-• . •. ».; •^t < :/•• 45 the appeal must also be sent by the appellant to the party acrainst whose decision the appeal is made. • . . 165 Notice of appeal must be given in writing to tlj.; ^ Grand Secretary in proper and respectful lanonm-e. witlmi.- two months from the receipt of the decision appealed agamst.. '*:^ FEES. 160. The following shall be the fees payable to the Grand Lodge : >': ■ For a warrant of Constitution, Fifty Dollars ' For granting a dispensation for a ne v.- lodge, Thuty '-' Fo'^granting a warrant of confirmation Twenty Doilars. , For a new" warrant in case of loss by fire or other- ^ wise properly certified, Fifteen Dollars. > ,Fo7a dispensaUon to confer a degree in less time th.n ' • -. .laid down in the Constitution, ^itteen dollai-s. • • For a dispensation for a public procession, Fne Dollais. ■ . For * Grand Lodge certificate, Two Dollars^ •'■ fS fevery person initiated in a lodge, One Dollar .^ .. . « brother passed, ^ ,^ ^ -^ » For dvery 'entered app,;ntice °.^.t^"o- ,=^f '• ^^' from without the uri»hct.on Five I?''' «- ^ :■■ F "anv dispensation not provuled tor in thi. table, l^^o ■■■^' ,F;r:t;:SX-n.£ron, without the iuri. ^ vi':^:j^t;r^chioa«eshaug^..™.;i^^^^ ^ for Grand Lodge purposes. One Dollar ana j • five Cents per annum. . ^., . CONSTITUTING A NEW LODGE. ^ ' ' ^167/Every application for a ^^^):^^^l lodae must be bV petition to the Gnmd M a .i., . ^^^ .. ILS seven regularly ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^""^^^ which they f— -^VT^;? hJ": iv t \^.e, and bJ trans- must be '^f"";"^'-^";^^^...^. . ,\^^^<^^unued to the Clmnd •.. nntted to the Grand '^^^f^'^ ^^ ,,, ,.,,,ued, the Gnml Master. If the pra) er ot the petition c ^ .^^ A, » 'V ■•I \K J •^- •; i .♦' .4 '',♦*• 1^ / U -i i 46 i . .• *<>.\"-. Secretary shall issue a dispensation t '■ -ti^ ineet as a lodge, until a warrant ,, yj^, . gr&htjejl by the Grand Lodge. ' * ; ** '■' \^H. V Thd following is the forii l^r.r.^P^fie.M'. W.'.Gmnd Master of- A 1 '» ^ " < *^^ *^' *"^ undersigned; being rco * '^ • - ^^ *^e lodges mentioned against our ''* , v>*^®- prosperity of the craft at heart. ;.*/;*ii'v'^®^^«n^cayors to promote and diffi '^* >H * ?^ *^®"*^» and for the conyehienci . ^ I,' "'"^^ ^"^ Pt^ier good reaJsons, we a '• , n*?^ ncwjodge to be named ..>..; m ' '^^ ' H V ^^v^' ^^ P»"»y for a waiTftnt of consrti • . .4% .-,• meet as a regular lodge at .....,,,. i 'f ?i^° ^^®' • • • of. every month, anc V® order and the laws of t ^.;;*-s."*^® "o°ii"ate(l and do recommend ••- .^he first Afaster, brother (C. D.). V. ■■y den, and brother (E . F.) /to ; *''of said lod^re. The prayer of this pi • •'* /promise strict obedience to the commi :^^ ^ arid the Jaws and legulatipns of the ( ' .;y^*..'^'Tn order lo avoid irregularities . • V/< ■ i"i^y *^°"''^*^"**^^^ by the Grand ] '*'f', Vvf • ^'^^■^^ens; or in the absence of t ' . t* ^eputy, who shall chooso some Ma; •; ':: PJ°™-. I^ both these officers be absen J appoint some" other Grand Officer ^^■tempare. , , *► V . ' ;^ ■ y?; '^'- -^V^ 'K ^" *^°^'^-'^ "^Ci"^'^^?-, The following masonic cloi pa w^^rii by the Craft, and that only- anyptctencc bo admitted into the G _,jm-Umatp lodge without his proper clot ', 170. The regalia of the Grancl .;blue. trimmed with gold, and the jew. t - * fc. •t. h% '"^^'W^'T^^^ ;;♦ •»« 46 sau© a dispensation authorizing the brethren to Q, until a warrtmt of constitution shall be 3rand Lodge. j^l^, '^i • v 'ollowing is the form of petition : — ,. Imnd Master of- Ancient Free and Accepted British Colwnihia: ''-^ < .S -'.•*,. dersigued; being regularly registered Masons Mitioned against our respective names, having f the craft at heart, are anxious to exert our promote and diffuse the genuine principltis for the conyemence of our respective dwell- good reaJgons, we are desirous of forming a > named. .... .>. .; in consequence of this de- r a w'ai'^ant of constitution, empowering us to ir lodge at ...... - <.. in, the district of )f. every month, and there to discharge the 'y in a constitutional manner according to the ler and the laws of the Grand Lodge; and wo and do recommend brother (A. B.). .. . . .to prother (C. D.), . .\. . .to be first Seni6f Wai- (E. F.). ., -.to be first Junior \Vardcii, rhe prayer of this petition being granted, we edience to the commaiuls of the Grand Master 1 regulatipns of the Grand Lodge. .\, . . avoid irregularities every new lodge 'shall Ij, jted by the Grand Master, with^his Peputy r in the absence of the Grand Master^ by his . ill choose some Master of . a lodge to assist >ese officers be absent, tlie Grand Mai^ter may -her Grand Officer ^ act as Deputy p/o "» •■>■■.'.»* " tt '' \\--^''^ -'*•-,•'■'»'."* •1 W/^'j^^EOALIA.' •■/'■■ :kr^J^r-' •^' i. ? fr .f i* I (llowmg masonic clothing and insignia shall i' any sub- thout his proper clothing. 5' egalia of the Grantl Lodi^e shall be foval .. Lh gold, and the jewels shall Jjc of.gold. tt. -'■^ .} ■' - . • . * . . * ••'. , ■• • . ■■ 'i '' ■ ,> 47 ■ . ■:■.■,* 171 No honorary or other jewel or emblem sh.UVe • \u Pron.l Todrre or anv subordiiKite lod^tr, Imt .. worn in the Grand Loc «e or a }^ ^^.^^^ ^^^^^^ ^ such as appertain to ^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^.^^.j ^, ^.asonic by tb..- which are recognized and acKno\v icu^c , . j Grand Lodge. ,. . ' ' ' . , stXTjewol in enamel being «.rno„ the breast. , :•" 173.' The jewels and regalia of "subordinate lodges .shall ' be as follows :— ; ' ' •■ ,^. . * • .-, .' • plasters of Lodges • .• • ^The Square- ^^^ ^^^ .Viagram^of ,;• Bast Masters ^ ;•••••• the 47th prob, 1st Book ot Eu- -•^v^.... * .. . ^' ;::>clid.engi^ved on a silver plate. .:>^. ;.' :V -^ ... .,, -^.pendant within it. ^.Sen£r^rdf : The^veL^ ■junior harden,... : ' ;^ book on a tmnglc. . , ^*Chaplam\ v^^^ ^^^, . . . •• .. .. ■ ...Treasurer •• • • r^^^ ^^^^^ pe^s. • Secretary: • • ; ' ' ' 'j^.e Mallet. Senior Deacon The Trowel. Junior Deacon... •'■ fhe cross rods. "' ': ymrector of Ceremonies !^ll\^,^^ '^Vrganist •••••••; ■ ' ' ' ' "^y^e cross swords. •• "Jnner Ouard ..,.■••••••;•• -^^^ cornucopia. Tyler. ....••••• •••';■ -.'.'■ •• ' ' .:,All,the above jewels to be silver. ...•'..., \„\ • . ■ COLLARS. ^ ■ :,.:, . • "* • " '^■•" . To be light blue ribbon, ^nu; OfLodgr--^ '••••*• nches bi'oad ; if i^'^'V'"; t • 0-?v . • .-^^ll^d it must bo placed ovoitb, . <• ;,;•. ;. light blue ribbon. ... ' • ' -• ' *• ••' * : • . - ' .1 . . . • ^ • • ■*.'.. . . • ' ' ■■•>■■ ' „.'•.... x'. M ■■■: X"' r-' • -,•■*•• , ••■ ^ - . <• ■' • < -• . . • f V'l . t ' 48 APRONS A pi •' Mtri^ 'Apfrentice. A p ^faster Mason, • • • • -.Th® :■ vl- ' ... ^r ..^^^.-^v >i*^\^- the; •••->.'^;'.^^.'j'if: v*^, •>• oft ' The Master and Past Masters ., ' /f „ -orf. lodges ,-To ,,-,'' t -i ^••• • by : \];;V^A ; r^v-- A\.:' the •^■■.fy vV^ *^»rVr«j-' v-:-l> incl 77/« fuVomnfj 'h ihe man ner <<•• ,■*•■■. ■ • • • ■. ' ' ■ -A " . '• '• . ' , - >,• rlTC. - A lodge is duly torni in honor j^f masonry i^ »ung- j '■ 'V ^'^V • ^ly- ; '^ « ' ■ ■^. 4 X APRONS. • «•»• $• :-entick A plain white lamb-skin from ^t- i> fpurteen to sixteen inches vvule, ■ * ' *'^'- -iwelv^ to fourteen inches deep ; '^hf.^' ''•^^, oquaro at bottom ami witliout / .. v^li^ \' ''•' their^office in silver in the ,ccntre.. , ; \i ' vV, • > ' of thljir apron. ' ."'v "' . J ;'" • • m^Z Pasf Masters , - . ^ / . " '" v , ■• .To wear in lieu and m tlie place ' " ' ' •' " " "of the three ' rosettes ' on the . ^_ ,*'--.f Masters' apron, perpendi-culav "' , -Jines upon horizontal lines, thorci- ^ ^ ■■■' by forming three several sets oi,. .,, •^-^A ^' i' two right angles the length of . the' horizontal lines to be. two 1 < «-t»^- ^ inches and. a half each, and of nff isihe manner »f ron^fifutinri a iieW'Mje, iic> ijfothe'unci«;iit I'swjes of M<(S(jns:-^ ., y^^^ V^ A lod.'^e is diilv foi nic.l,' and after p.ayer, an ode ; ma^Jnry is sung. ^ The Grand Master us then m- • • V " • «■•'. t-* -,. *• ■---... -i ■'.!; .'•■^ Tk 4 lodge , etc. . , ,^ ■» „, The minutes of U,e loa^c «hU. ;-l- ^; -P^ l^ SaHtev then cn,,mn« .t^* '^;^^^^^^^^^ P' Kle o«r U-- ' Ihe Grand Master ,u,ter and Wardens, Leing. ;. The candidates, or tV "f^^ J'^f^^ieJasks hU D..,.nty in0«r.npte.-.ev»[^-^ 0,-and >lastor'« "f '■ „ t\t -.rand tive. he.shaU (hj tne ^^^, present In ,.»»» date tron. «™''J'«„'^y,t Wprsldpf" G'^i^Sro ' t Jlod^e, • *i*''";v'«rtRy l™"'"' '" ^ '"' ^ :nd ' at skdl, true and *«■ n ^ol t" I"- °f-°"'' r"^!; f mtenUtv wheresoever d,s- >whom 1 l>no" f ti,e whole fiateiniij , , • trusty ; and a lev ei » t,," . . .persed over the tace ot t ^^^^^^ ^_^ ^ .^ . ■ .-. Then the Gr^njlMast«,>a-^^^^^^^^^ • hand, havng ""Xif"!. I appoint you "« ^^'•'''^'^ve the ■ ,H the »>reth'»^*»"/;„V eapicity and eare « P ^ >^,, o,at ■ 16dKe,J.ot douhhn« o« ,^,V,, ^„,„ ^.^e xp'- ^„. ^„ ,„ »>* • i .* V>'' 50 \ v!;^... in-e^soitt liiiii \vitli n J»onk of «'oiistitii ''' > ''^»:. '^and tlv♦"!/ r(;!lwnVsc' tl 10,81) ort (*hargo Huitablo to ** ■ 's . ' . ' » • 4. ?•> '• ' i^' AffoiMliis, tlic'moiiil)ci-8 of the nc ' "*' ; 'Votlicr t(t tlu'(jnuui Master, hIimIL fi'tur V .;"v>,<.t lately (lo thiVir l»omago \o tjioir "ikju • ' '.*;ijSjlicir ])roniisOM)f Hiibjettion juul ybod f.:\'-'^ \ i^isijal congVatulntioii.- " :t '.\ ** , -'^-r ' ••"1'* v'*- ^ The Deputy Jlnd tlic Grand W'u ,Vl',.'^'' ^ IIIV! Deputy «111U mVi \JI4IIKI ,»l M "'',*. ^r» . hi'otJircii prcsoiiti that arc, not mcnilx .';' > .y. ;,Hliall next cduixrattilate tlio new ?»fii.stci '/■ ■ ,- i -iKiK acknowledgement to^the (Jiand.Mi ?'r^'.v /- '"ost in tlieir Older. ^ >'•'•'•,' .'• ' \ THien tln);0rand Master do.^.. ... fli ^**; ;. , , immediately ni^on tjie exorcise of Ids ,:'^'}r ' . ' 'AVaideiis; and the nfcw Muster, ea*llinj 'fL* ..*f ■*>'■• ers i)rosfciitH them to the (Irand Masle .\y,*:*jy'Tiiat being grantecV, tlie Senior or .)i I'rr^'^t. . JihaW rehearse tbo.ciiarge of Wjii'der *'. '"^ .V; ''cing B"» •ft: ■>v*> A' *!•■ ■■m-fv '\'- V :■'•*■,;>■. » ii ,— • ''■ , j":.^ •.'•!> , *+^', • it' ?-■». ,. . ■ '• *■ ,« •.•■» . - .* '..112: T' s I * » 50 i'l.<.ok of .'onstitntion, the lod.s^'o book, ' s'of hiH olKfO, ono after aiioMior- oiul (1,0 Grand >Iiistcr or IiIh Deputy, Hlia I , ('hargc Huitablo to the article i.rcsciited. meiiibcrtt of the new lodcjc bowini? alt(>- l MaHtor.HbiilLfotnrn thanks, and inmnv.-;^ mage to tjieir "tKiw Mantcr, and mgiufy iihfection .aiul vhodicnce ^o him, Ipy tl>(j r. *,^ knd thc'Oran.r,\Vardrns,^aml any otlier \^ hat arc, not memhei's«)rMliy the new:>\{\>ter shall signif.y their ^ Uuvnew Master' >Via11 presenf'l hen. with , .^^ \ their office, and induct them in due loniv- ?•• lace; and the hiethion shall signilv ithcir . now Wardens h\* the usual congratulation.',, I f.mo.ci>» of thc.Ioilgo, an'Hhosfl apj.pinted in ancient forni'. <--^\ :1 vl .•ill" tliiis coiiiVli'ii'ly (■oii«titiitCfl.''»liall l>o ^ .liitrjuilitc. slu.1,1 li.<- sent to .i,vcivv>.)Y«'i '.J.- 7« .> .^ ■ •■ « : ->i,*\-' ; v% ,,-'a.^ v^>- ■ ^' • 'VV • -'V- • ■ 1 ' - * . . »■ ■ ■ iii* » * f t \th