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J^ ^.''■^ '>--'"~»^' N* PBINTBb AT THB ••«PXCTATOB*' OFFICE, PRINCE'S 8QUABE ■\18«I.- ■'■:;■ ft ^fr> ■^, -f^ jpoj^^'S'v pWi^fiiWi^P >■ ii--i _''tr_ ■>»■_ I ;f\ / &t •;rj t^.icqil fU'7 n.2. j^iinbtf^tt- I 1 T .. 4 PBEAMBLB. ■ ■'. -' ' ^ ' ' . Ordir and regularity helng esseDtialty neoeuary fojr the pfeservation of that harmony which should at all times characterize Free Masons, the Brethren of ^ttr^iuthfo Lodge, No. llf, on the registry of the. Grand Lodger of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Canada, leaving repealed all former, do agree to the following— By-Laws. ... ■ ■ \ ■ . ^ ■ I. — DUTY TO GRAND LODOE. This Lodge fully acknowledges the supremacy of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons « of Canada; and ^^^Li^^ (^^ ^^"^^* pay respect and obedience to its L^^Rules, Orders and Begujationt. Ilr^BEGULAB MEEtlNOS. A' The Regular Meetings of this Lodge shall be held on the Tuesday before full moon of every montb,andal80 on the Festivals of St. John the Baptist, and St. John the Evangelist, (or should itfallon a Sunday, then on the following day,) at such hour as the Master shall appoint, of which the members shall be duly notified. m.— EifESGENOT MEETINGS. X Emergdnpy Meetings may be held as provided by the Book of Constitution ; but should a Lodge of Emergency be o^ed at tbe solicitation of a Brothefx -X^ -\.- "i--/ for hi« own benefit or advancornont, «U the eiponsM of th0 moeting iball bo defrayed by him. IV. — mMcmou of offigebs. The elootlvo Ofllcoi a of this Lodge shall bo annually elected at the Regular Meeting, immediately preceding the Festival of St. John the Evangelist, and on the day of that Festival, (or should it fall on a Sunday, then on the following day,) the election of the Master being first confirmed, all the Oflicors, elective antl appointed, shall be Installed and invested. v.— REOULABITT OF ATTENDANCE. To secure that regularity so highly necessary for the good govoriiment of a Lodge, it is expected that every Officer will attend punctually at the hour named ^n the Summons, under penalty of censure by the /Master, unless exonerated by some reasonable excuse or cause of absence. ^ VI.— 0L0'i;iirNO. \ Brethren shall at all times appear, when in Lodge, In the proper Masonic CJ^hing, as prescribed Jjy the Book of Constitution. -- VII.— DISCUSSION. .Everi^ Brother, when speaking, shall address himself to the Master ; and no Brother shall speak twice to the same question, unless in explanation, or the mover in reply. No motion shall be entertained unless it be made in writing and duly seconded. No new business shall be entered upon after eleven o'clock at night. ■^«n'i!;itf&,«i^itfA.Mj&*i . \^- vviii. — visrroBi. '• No vUUorihill •peak lo any ciuestlon without lo*v« of iho Master, nor thftll ho, on any occaalon, bo allowed to vote. During hii oontinuanco In tho Lodgo he shall be subject to its By-Laws. .:i 4 ix.^IMITIATION AND JOINING FEES, AC. The feo upon Initiation shall be twenty dollars, which shall be in pnynieut of the three Degrees In Craft Freemasonry, and the Grand I-odge Fees, for Registra- tion and Ccrlificnto. The feo for a joining member shall be two dollars, to Include the feo (or Registration,, but should he require a Grand Lodge Cerllficate, he must pay an additional sum of two dollaf s. In every insUncc, the member who proposes the Candidate, Is, responsible for the whole fee, which must bo paid at the time of Initiation or admission, / ^ , X. — CONFEBRINO DEGREES, 4C. Any Brother not Initiated in this Lodge, may be passed or roised In it, after a regular ballot, for the sum of five dollars for each Degree, provided he produces - satisfactory proof of having been initiated and passed, as tho case may be, in a Regular Lodge. The proposer is responsible for the fee, which imMst be paid before the Degree is conferred. ^ ' ^ ^ XI. — BALLOTING. _ , No person shall be initiated in, and no. Brother shall be admitted a member, or have Degrees conferred upon him, as provided for in Bylaw No. 10, if on the « i'i'- »v- 8 ballot, two black balls appear against him, but to prevent mistakes the Master may direct the ballot to be forthwith taken a second time, which shall be final. The Secretary shall apprize all Lodges in his District, and also the Grand Secretary of such rejection. xn.— non-Attendanobs afteb bAx,lot. Should any Candidate, who has been approved for initiation, not attend for that purpose within six months, after being notified by the Secretary of the Lodge, he must be again proposed, land a fresh ballot must be taken. , . , Xin.— BE-ADMI8SI0N OF MEMBEBS. Should any member retire from the Lodge, or cause his name to be erased from the books, or be excluded for any cause except non-pay ment of dues, he shall not be re-admitted without a ballot and joining fee, as fixed by By-law No. t). • ■ ■■> XrV.-^WITHDBAWAL OF MEMBERS. . "^ Any member desirous of withdrawing from the Lodge, shall signify the same at a Regular Meeting, either personally or in writing, to the Seca*etary, and if in good standing, and his dues are all paid, upon his resignation being accepted, a Certificate to that effect shall be furnished him, if required, «by the Secretary, under the Lodge Seal. XVi^i-HONOEAEY MEMBEES. ' No Brother shall become an Honorary^ Member of this Lodge, until he has been regularly proposed and fleconded at one Regular Meetings and bis name been P^--v.*»'"iKP' i inserted in the Summonii jor the nixt Regular Meeting, at which he must be elected by unanimous vote. XVI. — ^LODOB FKM AND DUES. The Annual Subscrijptlon of each member, except the Secretary, who shall be exempt, whose place of residence is distant thre^iles or less from where the Lodge is held, shall firthree dollars, and of each member who shall reside besyond that distance, one dbllar and fifty cents which shall be exacted whether he be absent or present, and be payable monthly by equal proportions. . ' XyB.---'ABRKABS OF LODOE ITEES AND DUES. . ' Any member who neglects payment for six- months, shall be notified by **»« Secretary,^and again at the end of the ensuing three months;— and any member who shall remain in arrear, and become indebted for one year's dues, shall, after special notice from the Secretary, be excluded until all arrears are .paid No member in arrear for four months shall be qualified to Fallot, or vote upon any question, or hold office ; and the signing by him of the By-laws is hereby declared to be an acknowledgment by each member that he considers these dues a debt due by him to the Lodge. , XVin.— GBAND LODOE FEES. . The Master being responsible for the Grand Lodge fees, shalFtorward the same to the. Grand Secretary as soon as possible after the Festivals of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist, respectively. V 9- rj^oir^^t^i t'*^:^t£^^^ T^^s^pr^ 10 ZtJC.--HCK>MMTrrEES FOR GENERAL PnBPOSES,AniDIT,AC> . The Master, on the day of his installation, shall appoint three Brethren a Oommittee, whose duty it shall ^ be to audit the Treasurer's Accounts, and all accounts before they are presented to the Lodge, and certify to their correctness, and at all times to maintain a general supervision over the finances and property of the Lodge. He shall also appoint all such other Committees " as may be from time to time necessary. They shall choose their Chair;iian and have power to exact the ^ attendance of members of the Lodge to give such . information as such Committees may deem essential. They shall enter their proceedings in a book, and report through the Master to .the Lodge. The Audit Com- mittee shall make an annaal report on the Festival of St. John the Evangelist XX.-^CHARrrABLE OOMMITTEE. The Master, on the day -of his installation, shall ajpoint three Brethren a Charitable Committee, to whom all applications for relief shall be referred, and whose duty it shall be tOTeport to the Lodge all cases deserving aid and assistance, unless those of urgent necessity, when it shall be in the power .of a majority of the Committee to issue an order on the Treasurer, for a sum not exceeding five dollars, reporting the same to the Ltodge at its' next regular meeting. *: J XXI. — PROPBRTT^ JEWESS, AC. " The Books, Papers, JeWels, Paraphernalia and *: < t ^if^s^ .a^ '■■-■■'■ \ -^ " ■'■ ^■- ■■■:■■ •■■• ■,■%■■■■ Furniture of every kind, belonging to the Lodge, being at all times vested in the Master and Wardens for the time being, they are responsible for the same. Tliey shall be annually examined previous to the installation of the officers elect, and an inventory of them shall be kept in the .Minute Book of the Lodge. The Master shall annually insure the property of the Lodge, for such sum as the Lddge shall direct. XXn.— DISPOSAL OF FUNDS, PROPBRTT, AC. ^ No part of the funds of this Lodge shall be expan- ded, except for monthly ot other necessary working expenses, without the approbation of a majority of its members, neither shall the Books, Papers, Furniture, Jewels, Paraphernrira and other property of the Lodge be sold, alienated or in any way disposed of, except by the unanimous consent of the Members. Itxra. — ^ALTERATION OF BY-LAWS,* No alteration shall be made in these By-Laws, unless by a notice of motion given at a regular meeting, which shall be duly ^entered on the minutes and inserted in the summons for the next regular meeting, when the propotied alteration shall come on for discussion, and on a resolution regularly moved andsecondedi being passed in favor thereof by two- thirds of the votes present, it shall become law, when sanctioned by the Crrand Master. XXlV.'-SlGNINa OF BY-LAWS, COPIEs/aC. These By-Laws wheiji fairly written in a bgok, shall be signed by t^e Master and Secretary, and have the '.■■■■'' ♦ ■ ■" seal of the Lodge aflixed. Every Brother isolflo to sign them, a» a declaration of submission to them, and one copy shall be delivered to each Member, free of expense, but should he require another copy he shall pay twenty-five cents for the sAne, towards thegenenJ fuiids of the Lodge. ZXY.— OBNEBAL, BELAHNO TO THE DTmSS OF 0FFI0BB8.- . .; TnS MASTBIU ' Beyond the Antient Charges and Regulations, and the duties laid down by the Boole of Constitution, tiie Master is/ responsible for the safe keeping of the Warrant and other Lodge Records, Books and Papers, and with the Wardens holds all the Furniture, Jewels, Paraphernalia and other property of the Lodge, in trust for the Members, and shall see to the efficient insurance of the same, against loss by fire. He shall sign all orders on the Treasurer for ordinary expenses of the Lodge, and be e^r-oj^ci'o, a member of all Committees. ■ \. THE SEinOB WABDEK. V Beyond the regular duties appertaining to this office, the Senior Warden shall, under the Master, specially see to the safe and proper keepfng of the Jewels wild Paraphernalia, and Furniture of the Lodges and shall examine the inventory of the same immediately before entering into office. He shall be i^isted uy the Stewards. • 18 THJB JUNIOR WARDEN. r \ 1 Beyond the regular duties appertaining to his office, the Junior Warden shall attend to the pecessary arrangements for refreshments on all ordinary occasions, and is tt-offieioy chief of the Stewards, . •ms CHAPLAIN. A; --^ The duties of this officer speak for themselves ; but— ^ it is very desirable to have his punctual and regular attendance, that the Lodge may not ouly be opened and closed indue and Antient form, but with solemn V prayer. ■;. ;-y'-- ^ , -v. •.,-,'; .^;- ..■'.••. ■ THB TRBASURBR. The Treasurer shall receive all monies of the Lodge and discharge accounts for ordinary expenses, duly signed by the Master and Secretary, as well as thbse . certified by the Audit CJommittee, and approved by the Lodge, and orders of the Charitable Coftimittee. He shall keep books in which his receipts and disburse- ments shall be regularly entered, so as tor exhibit at one view tile balance iu his hands at every regular meeting, and should the balance at any one time amount to more than fifty dollars, he dhall give special ndtice thereof to the Lodge; The account with the Grand Lodge shall be kept separate and distinct, and the Grand Lodge dues handed by him to the Master r for transmission to the Grand Secretary. Hisacoounts and vouchers shall be annually submitted to the Audit ' Committee, at least one week previous to the Festival - / of St. John the Evangelist, and the balance in his hands shall be transferred to his successor in office on that day, unless the Lodge shall then otherwise direct. 14 .(• THB fUEOSKTABT. The Secretary shall be txieinpt from the payment of Lodg« dues. He shall keep a faithful record of the proceedings of the Lodge, and preserve in proper order all papers and documents r€*«^lng thereto./ He shall keep a correct register of the Members and their respective accounts with the Lodge. He shall sign all ^ authorized certificates, and affix the Lodge Seal theretor issue all necessary notices and summonses for meetings, &c., and countersign all or<^er8aifd charges of the Master, He shall prepare all Wtiirns required by the Grand Lodge, and notify the m^tnamed Brother of every CJommittee, of his appointm^t, the named of his assocmtes, and the nature of their iitiee.; He may receive monies for the Treasurer, transferring the amount to Aim without d^uction, befoii the next regular meeting, and shall generally dischargeiil other duties appertaining to th^ office of a Seoretaiyi ./ THB DBAOUNS. ' The Deacbns shall attend the Master and Wardens to assist in opening the Lcklge at the appointed time, axA in t|ie ceremonies and. preparation of Candidates,' and ottierwise as the Master and Wardens may direct. tHB DIBBOTOB or OBRBMONlEa The Director of Ceremonies shall see that the Lodge is properl]^ prepared, that all Brethren appear in Lodge in the clothing prescribed by the Book of Constitution, and to the best of his ability, that every Brother, when in Lodge or at refreshment, is placed according to his station. ./ 7«5( ^ V THE ffntWARDS, ■ The Stewards, under the direction ot the Senior Warden, shall see to the safety and careful keeping^f the Jewels, Paraphernalia M Furniture of the Lodge and under the Junior harden, shall have ih^ arrangement and ordering of refreshments,.^ . .^ The Inner Guard shall attend each meeting punc- tually at the hour named in the summons, to guard the interior of the Lodge ftt its opening, to receive visitprs and examine all candidates for admission, and give directions to the Tyler. ■t TfiB TTIiEtf S DUTIBS The Tyler shall attend pqnctuallyi and diligently watch the exterior of the Lodge, and see that all candidates for admission are properly prepared. jiurucJUi J/* 9' y . . ■ ■ ,:■:' Rtportt Ui^wal. The Committee appointed to take into consideration [here state tbe subject] submitted their report which was, on motion of .Br. — -, seconded by Br.-: , received and adopted. , Paiintnt of AceouiUi, On the motion of Br. — , ^conded by Br. -r- That the sum of $ , in fbll of — account, [or in part payment, as the case may be] was ordered to be v^< :■-[:-. /.^ i-.,.>>::,j^;;- '■;■■' ' Propoiol of Candidat**. The application of Mr. -^— , was received and placed on the minutes, and referred to the Committee of Inquiry, to report, previous to his being ballotted for at the next regular meeting for initiation inta j^e mysteries of Freemaso n [The same form to ^Wised for jolri'^-jnembers substituting the word "Br." for "Mr.," and "to become a member." in the place of "for initlatlon,^^ &c] •• •» '■■V M 18 ^ppcintmtnt qf Qm^tritl ConmUttu. The Wbrthl^ful Maator appointed Bra. _., _, — , to report Committee ^ for tbereoD at the next regular meeting. BalM. The W.M. ordered the ballot to be Dasaed for ^™ * * candidate for initiation into the mysteriea of Freemaaonry, which5A8 talceti,and on examination, declared m favor, of/pTagalnst, the candidate, m the oaaemaybe.] ^^ ■■','■. ■ ■. .; ^ |.-.'. « ..,-v' ■ .■,.,/■■ ■ . r ' •. ■ *" IThe aame forin will apply to joining membera, ualng the term " Br." for " Mr.," and the worda - (^ b^me a member," for " initiation," dcaji^ A. ■■ \ ' ' \ ■ . • .. '■ '^ >:f : ■■:■■' ' ■■■ ■ ;; \--:; ■,■. Hoard of Trial. - \ ' : .f ?' w^' •^E^'"''^ ^"' — '"^^ -^. ^ Board V of Ti-ial, tQi^put tht neceasary qiiestion^to Mr — - a candidate for initiation. [If more than one, atate thJir T • wveral names, and aay«C^didate»."J Initiation qf Candidatu. *!. V u ^"^^^ ^^'^' ^'""S reported to i the W.M. that thecandidartHH^answered the ^^^^^ satisfactorily, and the candidate having bee^ properly piepared hewas [or they were, severally,] initiated into the fir^t degree Df Freemasonry. ■.■j,^ fc- ■■- - ■■ ,r. •^' ■. f». ' . ' " '■ '■■ . ' "-■•■ -l^. Poiting. ^ Br. ' , [or Br8.] a candidate [or candidates] for advancement, was [or wore] examined in open Lodge, and directed to retire. / . The Lodge was opened in the second degree at , [state the hour,] [No objection being made] Br. — , [or Brs.] having been found worthy of advancement, and having been properly prepared, he was [or they were, severally] passed to the second or fellowcraft's degree. ;/''--'\ Raiting. ■■:-■:-:: Br. r, [or Brs.] a candidate [or candidates] for further advancement, was [or were] examined in open Lodge as to ijn [or their] profici^cy, and directed to retire. ^ The Lodge was opened In the third degree, at , [statd the hour.] [No objection being made] Br. ^— [or Brs.] having been found well skilled, he was [or they were, severally] raised to the third or sublime degree of Master "Mason. ■ ' ■ f . ■ "— . ■ Calling/^ The Lodge was called from labor to refreshment, at— — 'O'clock. Calling from Rtfrtth'Ttmt to Labor. The Lodge resumed labor at— - o'olookT -»pi "sS: I 2k Cloring thi Lodgt. The Lodge wai oloicd in harmony In the firit degree, A| o'clock, [lUto the time] | [If opened in the three dogreoa, tay " leverally in jf the third, aecond and first:" If opened In the seoopd degree, any " ieverally in the second and firtt."] ^^ - Confirmed in open I^ge, [give date] A.Uy^ — (Maittr'M Signalurt.) (Stcrttary'i Signalur:) Ir.JIf. / , 8g€% lation$. For the sake of ctcamess and distinction, a line at least should be left blank between each minutei and a marginal note madp of lt»»contont8. Each Lodge must keep a book or books, outside the lodge-ruom, for members and visitors to enter their namef fts thpy arrive, which It is the duty of£he Tyler to see befi)re ho give> notice of their being pMlL^t must be borne in mind lUt no visiting bottlHHis he be a subscribing member of some regulffmi^e^s ^ right to visit a Lodge more than once during his 6n-affiHatinn with the Craft. jnutes are to be read on regular nights only; Kiiving read the minutes of the previous cting^apwk* of any subsequent Emergency iris td^l)ia read and confirmed. - i- Secretarifs of Lodges shertkld always keep a rough minute book — and never, on any account, use slips of pdper^ — to enter the Proceedings of the Lodge as they occur, and afterwards fairly copy them in the regular minute book, to which he must attach his signature; Ji ' t ] ( t I t *. "i t I ] i 1 } 'i',t'"ww Ji " - 91 if%,^£ ^ "^ * ■ ' ' ' S^|n«N|Kon they hftv« Won roiul and confirnied In open M»o4 ot menorng with the thirds next the second^ and lastly, the^l. ' " Newly initiated Candidates are required to sign the By-laws on the night of initiation, as an evidence of their membership and a willingness of obedience to the same; • On motion of B. W. Br. iEmilius Irving, seconded hy Br. Henry S.Rowsell, it was Rtsotved-^ThAt the Report of the Orand Secretary on Lodge Mmytes Be received, and that it be an instruction to that officer to print the same and forward a copy thereof to all I^ges, and to all District Deputy Grand Masters, with directions to the former to adopt the same henceforward, as far as consistent with their existing fiy-LawB. , ^ Jpplication for Jdining. TO THl WOKSaiPFITL MABTKB, WARDENS, OmOMBB AKV HOIBCW Of — — , LOPOC Kd. — '» " — • of the — ^ of -^— profession or addition, — - aged -——being a — Mason, am^ desuf^ous of j becoming a member of the ■ -Lodge, No. , I was initiated, passed and raised in — No. — , held at - — -j and I am in good Masonic standing. Dated at -^, this ^ day of — , A. L.,-^-^ _ [Signature,] ^^ Recommended by — — • y 10 TBI WOBBBliVin, 1U«T«B, WABOKHS, omo«M AK^> moiBIBS OF VBt LODoa or HO. — . ^•'^i.helvigfree hy birth, and of the full age of twenty-one years, do declare that unbiased by the -r. ( Mtly, n the Be of 3e to nded Lodge >ffioer /and the with B» or tion, s of ( >VBt >of the iaiproper solicilatiou of friends, and by uniufluenoed, mercenary or other unworthy motive, (freely and voluntarily offer myself a Candidate for the mysteries of Free Masonry; that I am prompted by a favorable opinion conceived of the Institution and a desire of knowledge ; and that I will cheerfully conform to all the anciient usages and establised customs of the Order* Witness my hand, thia ^ ^ ■■ Age, -— . : L ;^^^::--^;-— ^— - s- ■;.. .^^ .^^.-^^^J^ - profession, -^ " ' . ^t 4 Becommended by — >— v^' /I v,i jipplication for Withdrawal from Membership. ■ ■ " ■';, ♦'■ '■■'^€ TO TUB WOjUSHIPrUL MABTBB, Ac, • ' ■ '■■**' 'i.',' ' ' * I, Brother — — feeing in good standing, and having paid up all duei*, am desirous of withdrawing from membership in this Lodge, and therefore pray that my resignation be accepted, and the authorized Certificate, under the Lodge Seal, be prepared ^d deHvered to me by the Secretary. ^ Witness my hand, this — — % '^ '^ ..■■■■■ i». ^ .*. Certificate of IVithd^wal. - — Lodge, No. — . TO AI.L TQ WUOM THB8I rBISSSTS BHAUi OOHI, ■ "'"■■**■' ■ ■'.'■■' Thijii is to certify that Brother --^r—, who has signed bis name in the margin, has duly withdrawn from Membership in this Lodge; and further that he has paid up all dues, and leaves in good standing. - Given under "our hands and Seal of the Lodge this — — . : - ■■ ^ W.\M. — — Secretary -I 24 Vintort* Teit. (eomtnonly called th$ Tyler^s O. S.) I, , do hereby and hereon solemnly and sincerely swear that I have been regularly Initiated, Passed and iUised to the Sublime Degree of a Master Mason, in ^ just and legally constituted Lodge of such ; that I do not stand suspended or expelled, and know of no reason why I should not h(jld Masonic Communication with my Brethren. .. - V Charge to thineiply Initiafid CandidaU. % ' - ' ' '■''■ ' \ ' ' ' As you hajre now pnaSed through the ceremonies of your initiation, allow »i^ to congratulate yoif on being admitted a member ofijour ancient and honorable Society. Ancient, as il&ving subsisted from time immemorial, and honorable because, by a natural .tendency, it conduces to^p^l^eall those honorable who are strictly obedient to its^rec^pts. Indeed no institu- tion can boasta niore solid foundation than that on which Freemasonry rests— the practice of social and moral virtue^ and to so high an eminence has its credit been advanced, that, in every age, monarchs themselves have been promoters of the art; have not thought it derogatory frotn their dignity to exchange the sceptre for the gavel; have patronised ourmysteries, and have joined our assemblies. As a mason, I would first recommend to your most serious contemplation the volume of the sacred law, charging you to consider it the unerring standard ] of truth and justice, and to regulate your actions by the divine precepts which it contains." Therein you will be taught the importani duty you owe to God, to your neighbour, and to your- self. To God, by never mentioning his name but with that awe and reverence which are due from the 25 orentare to hU creator, by imploring his aid on all your lawful undertakings, and by looking up to him in every emergency for comfo»*'and support; to your neighbour, by acting with him upon the square, by rendering him every kind office which justice or incrcy may require, by relieving his disti-fisses, by soothing his afflictions, and by doing to him, as, in similar cases, you would wish he should do unto you ; and to your- self, by such a prudent and well-regulated course of discipline as may best conduce to the preservation of your corporeal and mental faculties in their fullest energy ; thereby enabling you to exert those talents wherewith God has blest you, as well to his glory as to the welfare of your* fellow creatures. As a citizen of the world, I am next to enjoin you to be exemplary in the discharge of your civil duties, by never proposing, or at all countenancing, any act that may have a tendency to subvert the peace and good order Of society, by pay ing due obedience to the laws of any state which may for a time become^ the place of your residence or afford you its protection ; and, above all, by never losing sight of tiie allegiance due to the Sovereigh of your native land ; ever remembering that nature has implanted in your breasts a sacred and indissoluble attachment to that country from whence you derived your birth and infant nurture. As an individual, I am further to recommend the practice of every domestic as well as public, virtue. Let prudence direct you; temperance chasten you; fortitude supfort you ; and justice be the guide of all your actions, and be especially careful to maintain, in their fuUest spfendor, those truly masonio ornaments, benevoUnte and charity. t .■• vf 1 dd ' Still, however, m a mason tliere are other excellencies of character to which your attention^ may be peculiarly jmd forcibly directed ; among the' foremost hf these are Meerecyy fidelity and obedience. Secrecy may be said to consist in the inviolable adherence to the obligations you have entered into, never improperly to reveal any of those masonic secrets which have now been, or may at any future timei, be entrusted to your keeping, dnd cautiously to shun all occasions which might inadvertently lead you so to do. Yonr ^tf% must be exemplified by a strict observance of the Constitutions of the fraternity ; by adhering to the ancient landmarks of the order ; by never attempting to extort, or otherwise uridiily obtain the secrets of a superior degree, and by refraining to recommend any one to a participation of our secrets, unless you have strong grounds to believe that, by a similar fidelity, he will ultimately reflect honor on our choice. - So must your obedience be proved by aclose conformity to our laws and regulations j by prompt attention to all signs i^nd summonses; by modest and correct demeanor whilst in the lodge ; by abstaining from every topic of religious or political discussion; by^ ready acquiescence in all Votes and resolutions duly passed by the brethren, and by perfect siibmission to the master and his wardens, whilst acting in the discharge 6i their respective offices. And, as a last general recommendation, let me exhort you to dedicate yourselfto such pursuits as may enable you to become at once respectable in your rank ■W^f^ )■ .■ . 1.,' • ■ / ■ /'■'' /■ r --\ ; ' ■;■'■:■ ■ VI ■■■./.■• ■■ of life, iweftil to mankind, and an ornament to the society ol which you have been this day admitted a member; that you would more especially devote your leisure hours to the study of such of the liberal arts and sciences as may lie within the compass of ^your BttainmentB, and that without neglecting the ordinary duties of your station, you would consider yourself called upon to make a daily advanceuieh t in masonic knowledge. [From the very commendable attention which you appear to havie given to this charge, I am led to hope that you will duly appreciate the excellence of free- masonry, and imprint indelibly on your mind the sacred dictates of truth, of honor, and of virtue,'] .., Charge to the Newly Pasted Candidate: ^ro/Aer,— Being advanced to the second degree of masonry, we congratulate you on your preferment. The internal and not the external qualifications of a man are what masonry regards. As you increase in knowledge so you will consequently improve in social intercourse. It is unnecessary forme to recapitulate the duties which, as a mason, you are now bound to discharge, or enlarge on the necessity of a strict adherence to them, as your own experience must have established their value. It niay be sufficient to observe, that as your past behavior and regular deportment have merited the honor which we, have conferred; in your new character it is expected that you will not only Conform to the principles of the order, but steadily persevere in the practice of every commendable virtw. The study of the liberal tiS^^^s./ aKS:^2j^5^ / .?•■ arts, that valuable branch of education wkich tendfi so eflfeotually to polish and adorn the mind, it earnestly recommended to your Consideration-^ , enpeeially g^oipetry, which 19 established m the I basis of our >^rt. [Geometry, or maspncy, originally/' synonimous terms, is of a divine and moral .nature/, enriched with the rhost u^s6ful knowledge, 80 thjtt whi)fe it proves the wonderful properties of nature, /it demonstrates the more important truth of ftioraiUy.j ' As the solemnity of our oeremonie9 rpquiriB a serious deportment, you are to be p^rticumrly Attentive to your behavior at our regular assemblies. You are to preserve our ancient usages and cus/toms sacred and inviolable, and induce others, by/ your exampl*^, 'to hold ihem in due veneration. / The laws arid regulations of the drcfer ypu are strenuously to support and maintain. You arii not tp/ palliate or aggravate the oflfences of your bi'ethfetfj but in the decision of every trespass against our rules, judge with candor, admonish with friend|ihip, and. reprehend with mercy, / As a craftsman in our private assemblies/ you may oiTer your sentiments and opinions on such /subjects as are regularly introduced in the lecture^ under the superintendence of an experienced master, who will guard the landmarks agaiN? encroachment By this privilege you may improve your intellectual powers j qnalify yourself to become a useful member of society ; aDd,,lik^ a skilfiil brother, strive to excel in what is good and great* -_^-^-^^_.^,--,i^^ You are tq encourage industry ano/A«r,— Your zll for ^^-Uwtitution of free- masonry, the progfess you hive already made and your conformity to our general regulations, have pomted you out as a at object of esteem and favor. In the character of a master mason you are henceforth authorised tooorreet the errors and irregularities of your younger brethren, and guard them against a ' breach of fidelity. To improve the morah and correct the manners of men in society ought to be your oonstant care. You are to inculcate universal benf^volence, and, by the regularity of your own behavior, afford the best example for the conduct of others. The ancient landmarks of the order you are to preserve sacred and inviolable, an(i never suffer an infringement of our customs, or ly deviation fi?om established Usages. / ^ - Duty, honor and gratitude, now bind you to your trust, let no motive, therefore, eve^ make you swerve from your duty, but be true and faithful, and imitate, the example of that celebrated artist, whom you have *once represented. Endeavor, in/ a word, to convince 7 the world tlfiit merit has b^n ypur^ title to ^iir privileges, and that on you our favors ' undeservedly be&towed. 7^ ^f ^^&&:^mM^&M:.^,g^^i^^^-W: PRAYERS. • Invocation, — Firit Digrtt. VouoHSAri thine aid, Almighty Father and Supreme Clovernor of the Universe, to this our present oonventioD, and grant that this candidate for masonry/ may so dedicate and devote hi9 life to thy service ajl to beoonie a true and faithful brother among ui Endow him with a competency of thy divine wisdotin, that, assisted by the secrets of this our ^masonic |(rt, he may be Ihe better enabled to display the beauties of true godliness, to the honor and glory of thy holy name. — So mote it be. Invocation,— Second Degree. Wb supplicaf^^e continuance of thine aid^O merciful God, on behM|f ourselves and of hini who kneels before thee, ■^y the work begun in thy name be continued to thy glory, and. evermore establish jn us, by obedience to thy holy precepts.— /So niote it be. . Invocation,— ITHrd Degree. Almiohtt and Eternal Being, the Glc*iou8 Architect and Ruler of the Universe, at whose creative fiat all things first were made, we the frail creatures of thy providence, humbly implore thee to pour down on this conyocaj^ion assembled in thy holy name, the continual dew .of thy blessings, more especially we bes ee ch the e to impart thy grace to this thy servant who offers himself a candidate to partake with us the mysterious scorsts of a master masqn ; endue him with such fortitude that In the hour of trial he fail not : but pass him safely under thy protection through thy valley of the shadow of death, that he may finally arise from the tomb of transgression, to shine as the stars, for ever and iever. — So mote Ubt. "4" ^ ■^ia f^ "" f™jfMfi.'ir^*';;'^; w "l WORKINa TOOLS. i ji E. A. Dbobu. • • • ♦ • the Working Tools of an Are the 24-in. G., the C. 0. and the C. The 34-io. O. Is to meMure their work. A.M.. which * ■St*. The C. O. is to knock off* the rough snd supet'fluous \parts of stones, the better to fit them for the»^(^lderf* \^mt- use. The C. is further to smooth and prepare the stone, and render it fit for the hands of the more expert Craftsman. v * But ss we are not all O., but rather F. & A. or S. M.| we apply these tools to our morals ; in this sense, The 94-in. G. represents the twenty-four hours of. the day ; piurt to be spent iii prayer to Almighty God, part in labor and rest, and part to serve a friend or brother in timeof need. The C. G. represents the force of conscience, which should keep down all vain and unbecoming thoughts so that our words and Actions may ascend pure and unpolluted to the Throne of Grace. Th . C. points out to us the advantage of education by, means of which we are rendered fit menibers for properly constituted society. ^ f . 0. DiOBii. • ♦ • • • ihe Working Tools of • F. C, which are * the 8. L. and P.R. The S. i» to try and adjust all rec ■ ■' ■:; y«yy*ip^ ^W qipp u But M we are not til O. but rather S. or F. & A. M., we Apply thene tools to our morali ; in thie eenso, The S. points out that straight and undeviating line of conduct laid down for our guidance in the volume oftheS. L. The P. teaches us that all our words and actions are toot only observed, but are recorded by the M. H., to whom we must render an account of our conduct through life. ^ .,/■■; ., \/-\- .. Z"^' ., ' ■ ..-iv- C. reminds us of his unerring an^d impartial justice, which, having defined fbr our instruction, the limits of good and evil, will either rewar^ or punish us as we have obeyed or disregarded Hiis Divine Commands. Thus, my brother, the Working Tools of a M. M. teach us to bear in mind,, and to act according to t|he laws of the Divine Crsator, so that when we shall be summoned from this sublunary abode, we may ascend to the Grand Lodge above, where the world's great Architect lives and reigns for ever. : / ^ \ ■ . '> . - -:'.' . ■V . ■ ■ 1 ■ i'- * -Z '^7 /-..I ft- \ :7'V-7 •>