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Mosi ther : resort addresi Yoiir and th of you] in th( Lower Annal Oar sensQ 1 of the >\hich extenc your domin ; Wil have hi) f*-*- To His Royal Highness Prince h EDtrAUDj ' 'lu Duke of KENT and STRATHERN, i. iS«r/ of Dubiirt, Knight of the Most Nobis Orderof the Garter ; and of the most Illus- trious Order of Saint Patrick, a Field Mar-, shal, and Colonel of the First or Royal Scots ^egirfijent of Foot^ Past Provincial Grand jyiaster of Free and Accepted Masons, in Long- er-Canada, S^x. \hich your I'oyal Highness was plea ed to extend towards the Aiasonic Institution durini^ your residence in this part of His Majesty's dominions. ; Without those exertions we should never liave had occasion to compile the little work, A 2 V ■■■» (ii ) to which we prefix this sincere, and just all- ien owiedgemcnt to your Royal Highness ; that whatever good effect the " Mason's ManuaV* may ultimately produce, is primarily to be attributed to your Royal Hij^hness's zeal, and active perseve ance during the year 1792. We could not therefore allow such an op- portunity to pass by without assuring your Royal Highness of our strong attachment to you as our Prince and Brother, and to express in the names of all the Brethren, resident in Lower-Canada, how much we must ever re* main— \ Your Royal Highness'sf most faithful Bre« thren, And most humble devoted servants. The Committee of the Provincial « Grand Lodge of Lower-Canada* u.;, 1st a<^. that \nuaV* |to be I, and Bre- » ts, 'incial mada* ( Hi. ) PREFACE. 'X HE design of this little work was suggested by the Rigiit Worshipful Deputy Grand Mas- ter, Brother Snelling, and forniaily adopted by the Provincial Grand Lodge: (see Resolu- tion of P. G L. page iv.)itis intended to su- persede the inconveniences which all the su- bordinate Lodges^ and particularly those iu remote situations, have hitherto snflered so much by, and to prevent the irregularities they have fallen into, arising frequently from a want of acquaintance with the regulations as laid down in the " Book of New Constitu- tion," unanimously accepted by the United Grand Lodge of (England, at the memorable Epoch when the Interests of Ancient and Modern Masons were cemented for ever in one Grand Flan of perpetual Union, under the name of '' United Ancient Free-Masons of England,** and subsequently recognized and acttd upon by the Provincial Grand Lodge of Lower-Canada. The compilers of this little volume have con- fined its contents to the ancient Land-marks of the Order, and it consists of such regulations, as the Provincial Grand Lodge has found itself authorized to establish, and as necessity in this remote part of the world obviously dic- tated ; with an appendix containing sundry useful charges, &c, &c. These have been carefully revised, and will not be found to go beyond the prescribed limits of the New Masonic Constitution. — • A3 V { iv. ) At an Emerpcnt Meeting of the Grand Lodge of Lo\yEu-CANADA, Ih'M in the City b^ Quebec, on Friday, Ihe sixteenth day of Janu- ary 1818, and in the Yciir of Masorn*y, 58J8. The Right \Voihhi|)ful William Handfield Snelling, Estir. Deputy Grand JMaster^ in the Chair, " The Grand Lodge having takqn into its most serious consideration the proj)riety of affording to all Lodgns under its jurisdictioii such iiitonnation as would enable them to proceed with more facility, uniformity and regularity, it was I^esolved unanimously, That a Code of Local Regulations be forthwith framed for the Government of the Craft, founded upon the ncAV Constitution^ Resolved, That Brothers Stilson, Collier, and Fraser be requested to form a Committee for the purpose of framing said' Regulations.** A true Extract from the Minutes. ' JAMES FRASER, Grand becreiary. At a Quarterly Communication of the Grand Lodge of Lower-Canada, held at the Union' Hotol, in the City of Quebec, on Monday, the 2d day of March, A. D. 1818, and A. L. 6818. The Right Worshipful William Handfield Smelling, Esqr. D. G. M. in the Chair. " Resolved unanimously. That the ^*; Mason's Manual/' containing the Code of Regula- tions, on th with diatel Resolvi laid I only lioreli this conta Resolv Gran son, .they this Resolv be ^'M most ness Resold of 1 boui the field Grai rent ing the Resol initi hav deli Lo( the (V.) « •' tions, framed by tlie Committee appointed ' on the ftixt€'cntli ot* January last, bo forth- with printed, and that each Lod«;e be inune- diately I'urnislK d tlicrevvith. Resolved unammolslv. That all the Rules Jaid down in said Code shall be the sole and only Laws for the Government of tlie Craft, hereby repealing all those promidgated by this diand Lodge, that are not therein ccjintained. Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of this Grand Lodge be |)resented to Brothers ^til- son, Fraser and Collier, for the diligence .they have used in carrying the wishes of this Grand Lodge so promptly into effect. Resolved unanimously. That Brother Snelling, be requested to transmit a C opy of the - " Mason's Manual," to our illustrious and most Worshipfid Brother His Royal High- ness the Duke of Kent. Resolved unanimously. That a printed Copy of the " Mason's Manual," handsomely . bound in morocco and gdt, be presented to. the Deputy Grand-Master, William Hand- field Snelling, Esquire, with the thanks of this Grand Lodge, for the very able assistance rendered by him to the Committee in fram- ing the Code of Laws, and more particularly the Appendix thereto. Resolved unanimously. That every person initiated into Masonry in this Province, shall have a Copy of the " Mason's Manual," delivered to him by the Secretary of tlie Lodge, who shall account for the same to. the Grand Secretary. A 4 '.*'f ■ (vi. ) Recjommendiid, That every Member of a Lodges, in this Province procure a Copy of the Re- gulations. JIesolved unanimousty. That an advance of 2*'. 6rf. currtncyy be charged on each Book^ the same to be appropriated to the Fund of Benevolence. * A true Extract from the Minutes. , • ' 'P: . JAMES FRASER, Grand Secretary, TO The Right Worshipful GRAND LODGE of. Free and Accepted Masons in Lower-Canada. ^,, ^" ' Bight Worshipful Sirs and Brethren, Pursuant to your Resolution^ dated " six- teenth January, 5818," we have now the honor to lay before you, the proposed Kules and Regulations for the government of the subor* dinate Lodges iii Lower-Canada, which we hope may prove entitled to your approbation^ and remain. Right Worshipful Sirs and Brethren, Your faithful and devoted Servants, • J. STILSON, JAMES ERASER, **: PHARLES E. COLLIER. C'Jr 'y • ^ : ..i^ .nj ■■■I '.y:*V' THE MASON'B manual* RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE ' < GOVERNMENT OF THE CRAFT : Established by the < ■ ; PROVINCIAL fJRAND LODGE oy LOWER-CANADA, J HE public ixiterests of the Fraternity shall be managed by a general representation of all pri- vate Lodges on record, together with the pre- sent and past Officers, and the Grand Master at their head. This collective body shall be styled'* The Provincial GRAND LODGE of Lower-Ca- NADA," and its Members rank in the following order :— The Grand Master, Past Grand Masters, The Deputy Grand Master, Past Deputy Grand Masters, Grand Wardens, Past Grand Wardens, ; ' : ., ,. Grand Chaplain, ^ Past Grand Chaplains, Grand Treasurer, Past Grand Treasurers, Grand Secretary, : '• Past Grand Secretaries, Grand Deacon*, Past Grand Deacons, Grand Stewards, " " Grand Pursuivant, Grand Tyler. *<■'-'' •^;- THE mason's manual. ^he Master, one Past Master (who has re, gularly served i.s Master) and Wardens of every warranted Lodge. 1^/, The Master or Wardens of any Lodge, not being able to attend their duty in Grand Lodge, may appoint other Brethren duly qualified to represent them, such Brethren must be contributing members of some Lodge in Lower-Canada, Jand their appointment must be give.; in writing, under the signature of the Master, \^ ardens and Secretary, with the seal of the Lodge affixed to the document. 'aa. All JVJeiuberh ol the Grand Lodge shall ^ attend therein with their proper jewels and clothing. Sr, Any Lodge that shall neglect to make its return and payments to the Grand Lodge during the last year, shall not be permitted to send its representative to attend any Meeting of the' Grand Lodge, until such retuvns and payments shall have been completed. 4ih. No Brother shall be allowed to hold more than one Office in the Grand Lod_ge at the same time. bth. The Grand Lodge shall be assembled four times in each year, viz. on the first Monday in the months of March, June, September and December, at which none shall be present but the proper Member?, without permission of the Grand-Master or other presiding Officer. No visitor shall speak to any question with^mt leave of the Grand Master, nor sliall he on any occasion be permitted to vote. 6th. It being very essential to the interests of the Cr^ft that all matters of business iutendo. TUE MASON'a MANUAL. etl tobebronglU before the Grand Lodge, should te previously kauwu to tlie Grand Othcers, any Member ot the G land Lodge intending to mai^e a i;ay exercise, either by itself, or by such delegated authority as, in its wisdom and discretion U may appoint ; and has the power of erasing Lodges on its registry, sus- pending those of other registers, and expelling brethren from the Craft, subject hovvever td appeal to the United Grand Lodge of England. Wth. All difl'erences and complaints that can- not be acconnnodated privately, or in some regular Lodge shall be reduced into writing, and delivered by the Secretary thiereof, under his own signature, to the Grand Secretary, -who shall lay them before the Grand Lodge : when all parties shall have been summoned to attend thereon, and the case shall have been investigated, such orders and adjudication may be nmde as shall be authorized by the law^ and regulations of Masonry. 11 ;. ^i L:- •» ^ TAE MAS6n'S MA^uAt: 5M.ih the event ttf thcGriand Master's hemi diHKatisfied with the tondncl of any of his (Jratm Offirers, he may submit Ihe r,{»use of coilrtpi'aint to ihe Grand Lo()n;o, atul if il !*hi[> ild appfear to the miajorily of the Brrlhfen pies^rtt, th^t the toniplaint \^ We'.l fonndeJ and fully suppo'ted^ such Grand Officer 'nay he displa* ed arid an- other nominaitd: But no Grand Officer can be removt'd, unles.s with the full approbation of the Grand Lodge. 6ih, The Grand Master rtiay, whenever he may deem if exprdient, summon any Loda;e or Brother th attrnd him and to produce the War- rant, hooks, pap* 18^ tH'accoHnt», of such Lodged or the certititate of such Brother. If they d6 not comply, or give siitlirient reason tot* their non-compliance, such summor^s is to be re- peated ; and should (hey siiil persist in (heii^ contuniacy^ such Lodge, or Brother, may bci suspended, and the proceeding notified to ihci Grand l^odge. ^^ 7th. Should the Grand Master be satisfied thai any Brother has been illegally, 6r without suffi- cient cause, suspended, remdved, 6r ex( luded^ from any of his Masonic functions, or privi- leges, by any private i^odge, or other subordi- nate authority, he may order him to be re-in- gtated, or restored, and may also suspend, un- t\ the next ensuing quarterly communicaiionji ftny Lodge or Brother who shall refilse td comply with such order. Hth. After the Grand Lodge shall have de- cided that the Brethren holding a Warrant on this Uegister, have rjudered themselves Unwor- thy of longer possessing the same, the Grand Master may transfer such Warrant to other THE mason's manual. * BrHbr?n whom he may think deserving. Surh Warrant ithail hav«» a new number on the list, at the bottom of the Lodges then on record. OF DEPUTY GRAND MASTER. - \st. This officer is to be annually appointed by ihe Grand Master on the twenty -seventh of December, and if present is. to be imnedi- ately installed according to amient usage. He must have been Vlaster of some regular Lodf^e. "VVheri the Grand iVIaster is not present, the Deputy possesses all his pf»wers and piivileges*, having full authority to preside in every Lod^e which he may think proper to visit, vvitn the Master of the Lodge on his right hand : The Grand Wardens, if they are presput, are to act as Wardens ot that Lod^e, durini:^ the Deputy's continuance tlicre ; but, if the Grand "yVardeiisbe not present, then the Deputy Grand Master may command the War lens of ihe lJr^(]g^^ or any Master Masons to act as his Wardens, pro tempore. *ind. la the absence of the Deputy Grand Masfer trom any Grand Lodge, the Grand Oificer next in rank and seniority shall act, pro tempore. OF GRAND WARDENS. { \ \st. These officers are to be annually ap* point*'d by the Grand Master, on the twenty* seventh of December, and, if present are to be iitiinc diateiy installed They must have regu- larly served the olfire of Master of a LDdg'', and while they are Grand Wardens they cair- not act as wardens of a private Lodge. iniE mason's MANUAli. ' I 1 1 , ^nd. When the Grand Wardens are in the liod^e, they are of course to perform their duties, but in thrir absence, the senior Past Gra»>d Wardens preseni shal! act as such. If no past Grand W^ardeh be present, the Grand Mas- ter, or his Deputy may direct any Masler ot a Lodge to act as Grand Warden, pro tempore, r, OP GRAND CHAPLAIN. The Grand Chaplain, who is to be appointed, by the Grand-Master^ on the day of his installa- tion, is to attend all quarterly rommunicadons, and other meetinj;s of the Grand Lodi»e, and there offer up solemn prayer, suitable to the occasion ^8 establisi)ed by ancient usage. OP dRAND TREASURER. ist. This officer is to be appointed, by the Grand Master on the day of his installation, froni the three Brethren to be nominated by the Grand L'»dge. 2t/. He shall, if required, give a Bond with two sureties, to the Grand Lodge in such penalty and with such conditions as may be deemed expedient, for the due performance of the trust reposed in him. 3d, AH moniei raised for the general charity or for any other public use of the Pratefnity, shall be deposited in the hands of the Treasurer ; of which he shall keep clear and distinct accounts, in a book, specifying the respective uses for which the several sums are intended ; and shall pay the fRme in such manner as the Grand Lod^e shall direct, quired* Coinmi 1st appoint seventh if he tl Master inent b< and, th nor, if p 2d. 1 and for ings of attend to recei and rej Grand of Engl send to accoun Commi ments i ter, his all Mei Grand attend any be IsL THE mason's manual. ( 9 direct^ aiul produce his accounts) whenever re» quired. They shall be annually audited by the Coininittee appointed for geaeral purposes. J ; OF GRAND SECRETARY. 1st The Grand Secretary is to be annually appointed by the Grand Master, on the twenty- seventh of December, and may have a Deputy if he think proper ; such Deputy must be a Master Marion, but does not by the appoint- ment hecome a Member of the Grand Lodge^ and, therefore he cannot attend without leave, nor, if present, speak without special permission. 2d. The Gr.Tnd Secretary is to make out and forward all the Summonses for the meet- ings of the Grand Lodge and Committees, to attend and take minutes of their proceedings, to receive the returns from the several Lodges and regularly enter them in the books of the Grand Lodge ; to transmit to the Grand Lodge of England a general return semi-annually ;* to send to all Lodges under this jurisdiction the accounts of the proceedings of the Quarterly Communications, and all such other Docu- ments as may be ordered by the Grand-Mas- ter, his Deputy, or the Grand Lodge ; to receive all Memorials, &c. and to lay them before the Grand Master, or other proper authority ; to attend the Grand Master, and to take to him any books and papers he may direct. t OP GRAND DEACONS. i \ Ist. These Officers are to be appointed by * See Appendix (b), B 10 THE mason's MANVAt.^ the Grand Master, on the day of his instalk'* tion, and must have regularly served the office of Wardens of a private Lodge. '' 2d. If the Grand Deacons be absent, the Grand Master may appoint any Master of a Lodge to officiate jlfro tempore, . " V>«' OP GjlAND STEWARDS. M<{^ The Grand Ste\<^ards shall be appointed by the Grand Master annually and shall assist in conducting the arrangements made for all meetings of the Grand Lodge. ii J!|*o e>iGF GRAND PURSUIVANT. ^ The Grand Pursuivant is to be appointed annually in December,, by the Grand Master ;■ he must be a Master Mason/ and is to attend all Meetings of the Grand Lodge. He is to see that the Lodges are properly arranged in the Grand Lodge, and is to do the duty of Marshal at all processions.' »^Jiiti jui ;;:; n? i;ii ■ 'i^m Y^. - I CV.t IS' tV^' ti. ■i •li^-m -ni B^ •).' ^¥^' ir^'^v a ■>C<*-'; 12 tBB MA80N'< HA1«VA1< REGULATIONS FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE GRAND LODGE, During the time of Public Business^ ■»©«- J HE Grand Tiodge being opened, the minutes of the last Quarterly Communication, and of any intervening Grand Lodge, are then to be put for confirmation and other business regu- larly proceeded on. Ist. All matters are to be decided by a ma- jority of votes, each Merhber having one vote^ and the Grand Master, or in his absence, the Deputy Gran d^^lW aster twb Vtptes ; nnless the Locl«;e for the sake of expedition think proper to leave any partifeular subject to the deter- mination of the '^rand Slast^. The votes of the Members are alvi'ayy to be signified by each holding np one of his hands, which uplifted hands the Grand Wardens are to count, unless the number should be so unequal as to render counting unnecessary. It is to be clearly un- derstood that each Lodge has an equal number of votes whatever Representatives thereof may- be present. *?rf. At the third stroke of the presiding OfB- ._vifat: THE MAION'f MANUAL, 13 si Ger'9 Gavel, or whenever he shall call to order, there shall be general silence. 3d, All Members shall keep their semU, ex- cept (he Grand Deacons, or Grand Stewards, who are allowed to move about from place to place, in the discharge of their duties. 4tA. No Brother shall speak twice to the same question, unless in explanation, or the mover in reply. bth. Every one who speaks shall rise, and remain standing, addressing himself to the Grand Master or presiding Officer, nor shall any Brother presume to interrupt him, unless he shall be wandering from the point, or the presiding Officer shall think proper to call him to order ; but after he has been set right, he may proceed, if he observe due order and decorum. 6ih. If any Member shall have been twice called to order, tor transgressing those rules, and shall nevertheless be guilty of a third offence at the same meeting, he shall be peremptorily commanded to quit the Lodge for that evening. 7th. Whoever shall be so unmasonic as to hiss at a Brother on what he has said, shall be forth- with solemnly excluded the communication, and declared incapable of being a Member of any Grand Lodge, *till, at another time, he publicly own his fault, and grace be granted. 8^/2. All motions for new laws or regulations, &c. delivered to the Grand Secretary as before directec!. shall be read, and if found not to con- tain any thing contrary to the ancient Land- marks of the order, may be publicly proposed, if seconded, the question shall be put thereon for the opinioa of the Grand Lodge ; if ap- proved and confirmed at the next ensuing meet* B3 ^' * 14 THE mason's manual. ing of the Grand LodgCj it becomes a Law of the Fraternity. , . . 9th. No vote for the grant of any moneys as a gratuity or reward to a Brother, shall be vahd unlesa it shall haye been regularly proposed, seconded, and read at a Quarterly Communica- tfon, and considered and confirmed by the Grand Lodge. lO^A. No motion on a new subject shall be made, nor any new matter entered upon after TEN o'clock at ni«>ht. OF APPEAL. f ■ - The Grand Lodo-e being a representation of every individual Member of the Fraternity, it of course possesses a superintending authority, and the power of deciding on every case which concerns the interest of the Craft. Any Lodge or Brother therefore, who may feel aggrieved, by the decision' of any other Masonic autho- rity or jurisdiction, may appeal to the Grand Lodge against such decision ; the appeal must be in writing, specifying the particular griev- ance complained of, and be transmitted to the Grand Secretary. A notice and copy of the appeal must be also sent by the Appellant to the party against whose decision the appeal is made. All appeals must be made in proper and decent language ; no others will be received. OF THE FUND OF BENEVOLENCE. Every Lodge in Lower-Canada, (Military Lodges alone excepted,) shall pay to the Grand Secretary, at the rate of two shillingi THE MASON S MANUAL. 15 Iw of J as valid [osed, mica-* the til be after iodgo and two-pence, currency, annually^ for each Member belonging thereto ; and five shillings and six-pence, currency, for each Member who may be initiated or join the Lodge. Payments to be made as soon after the 24th of June, and 27th of December as possible. The Grand Secretary shall deposit the same with the Grand Treasurer, taking his Receipt in a book to be kept soldy for that purpose. The sums so received and deposited, shall be kept by the Grand Treasurer separate and apart from other monies, and shall be only ap^ plicable to charitable purposes. All applications for relief from this Benevo- lent Fund, by indigent Brethren, &c. must be by petition signed by the party, stating his oc- cupation, place of abode, and present circum- stance^S together with the name or number of the Warranted Lodge, in which he was regu- larly initiated, and the time when he was made a Mason; which Petition must be left with the Grand Secretary, after it has been recommended by the Master, Wardens, and a majority of the Members of the Lodge to which the peti- tioner did or does belong, or by some other contributing Lodge, certifying that they have known him to be in at least tolerable circum- stances, and that he has been not less than two years, a subiscribing Member to a regular Lodge, and has, during that period, paid his dues to this Fund. Th0 Grand Master, or his Deputy, with the consent of any seven Members of the Grand Lodge, may order a payment of not more than Five Pounds, towards the relief of such distressed Brother, provided they consider him as a proper object. B 4 m 14 TU£ MASON S MANUAL*: * They may also ^rant any sum, not ex- ceeding Three Pounds, towards the relief of the indigent Widow or orphan Children of a deceased Mason, who' would kimself have been quahfied to receive assistance, provided that ap- phcation be made through the Grand Secre- tary within three months after the death of the husband or father, and that proper certificates and testimonials be produced. Should there be several Children totally dependant on the Widow, the grant may, at the discretion of the Grand or Deputy Grand Master and any se\en Members as aforesaid, be extended to any sum^ not exceeding Seven Pounds. All Orders for the payment of monies from the Fund of Benevolence, shall be invariably signed by the Grand Master, or his Deputy, and countersigned by the Grand Secretary, who shall keep a clear and distinct Register thereof. The Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer shall render to the Grand Lodge, on the twen- ty-fourth day of June, and twenty-seventh day of December, in each and every year, state- ments of this Benevolent Fund. . . shall re of the ( 4fth. proceec ded by cer in c 5th. and dc plaint dividua fore it, matters opinioi Presid( mation and th< OP THE BOARD OP GENERAL PUR- POSES. , 1st It shall consist of a President and twelve Members, of which the Grand Master or his Deputy shall annually nominate the President and six of the Members. ^d. Should the President be absent, the offi- cer highest in rank v.\.A seniority, shall preside. 2d, The Board shall meet whenever business It ■ CUE mason's manuau K shall require, they shall be called by command of the Grand Master or his Deputy. 4fth, Five Members shall form a Board, and proceed to business, and all questions be deci- ded by a majority of votes ; the presiding offi- cer in case of equality is to have a second vote. 5th. The Members of this Board are to hear and determine all subjects of masonic com- plaint or irregularity, respecting Lodges or In- dividual Masons, when regularly brought be- fore it, and generally to take cognizance of all matters relating to the Craft, transmitting their opinion in writing under the signature of the President to the Grand Secretary, for the infor- mation of the Grand or Deputy Grand Master, and the Grand Lodge for approval. -•# '■■#. 18 THE mason's manual. PRIVATE LODGES. 't :'«..' }st. The Officers of a Lodge are, the Master and his two Wardens, the two Deacons, and Tyler ; to which, for the better reg'ulation of the concerns of the Lodge may be added other Of- ficers, such as Treasurer, Secretary, &c. > 2d. Every Lodge sliall, at the regular meetT ing preceding the twenty-seventh of Decem- ber in each year, elect its Master and Treasu- rer by ballot, such Master having been regu- larly appointed, and having served as Warden of a warranted Lodge; on the twenty-seventh of December when the minutes are confirmed, he shall be installedin the Chair, conformably to ancient usage, after which he is to appoint his Wardens and other Officers, and instal them, delivering them the proper charges.* N. B. It is not essential, although very desi- rable, that a Brother should be present when appointed to any Office, provided it be known that he will accept the same. 3d. No master of the tavern or house, at which the Lodge meets, shall, under any pre- * See Appendix (f). - ,#' THE mason's manual. 19 tence wliatever, be appointed to hold any Of- fice in the Lodge, without a dispensation from the Grand, or Deputy Grand Master. ^th. Every Private Lodge has the power of framing bye laws for its own government, pro- vided they are not contrary to or inconsistent with the General Regulations of the Grand Lodge ; the bye laws must, tlierefore, be sub- mitted to the approbation of the Grand Master, and, when approved, a fair certified copy must be sent to the Grand Secretary, and, when any material alteration shall be made, such altera- tion must, in like manner, be transmitted. 5ih. Every Lodge shall have its bye laws, fairly written, and shall also keep a book agreeably to the annexed form, f in which the Secretary shall enter the names of its Members, and of all persons initiated or admitted therein, with the dates of their proposal, admission, or initiation, passing and raising ; and also their ages, as nearly as possible, at that time, and their titles and avocations. He shall also keep a book, in which are to be fairly entered, all such transactions of the Lodge as are proper to be written. 6^/i. A record of all monies received or paid on account of the Lodge, shall be likewise kept in a proper book, in which the fees or dues received on account of, and payable to the Grand Lodge, shall be kept separate and dis- tinct from the monies belonging tp the Private Pund of the Lodge, and the accounts shall be audited at least once in every year, by a t See Appendix (c). ■■J i '-"11 ,rv,!i,. ,: .-*ii so THE MASpM'S MANUALJ committee to be appointed by the Lodge. 7/A. A Lodge of Emergency may be called, by the authority of the Master, or, in his ab- sence, of the Senior Warden, but on no pre- tence without such authority first given. The particular reason of calling the Lodge of Emer- gency must be invariably expressed in the Sjimmons, and afterwards, recorded on the minutes ; and no business but that so expressed, shall, on any account whatever, be entered up- on at such meeting. - %th. Should the meeting of a Lodge at its usual place, by any unforeseen circumstance, be ren- dered impossible or improper, the Master shall appoint another place, and consult the Brethren what ought to be done on such occasion. dth. No Lodge shall be removed from one house to another without the Master's know- ledge, nor shall any motion for removal be made in the Master's absence, but, if the mo- tion be regularly made and seconded, the Mas- ter shall order the Summonses to every indivi- dual Member^ specifying the business, and ap- pointing a day for deliberating thereon, which shall be at least seven days subsequently. The determination shall then be made by the majo- rity, if the Master be one of that majority, ' but if he be against removing, unless the majority consists of two-thirds of the Members present, the removal shall not take place. Should the Master refuse to issue the Sum- monses, either of the Wardens may do it, and if the Master neglect to attend on the dav sp. pointed, the Wardens may proceed in deterruiu- THE MASON 8 MANUAL. HI an^ the question in the manner laid down. When any Lodge shall have resolved to re- move, the Master or Wardens shall immediate- ly send a certified copy of the minutes respect- irjg the removal, to the Grand Secretary, for the information of the Grand or Deputy Grand Master, that it may be ascertained whether ihe above law has been complied with. No Lodge can be removed from one town to another, nor the warrant transferred, without the sanction of the Grand Master. Should the day of assembling be changed, information of the same must be communicated to the Grand Secretary. 10th. Lodges on the Registry of England^ take precedence in processions, &c. of those on the Registry of Lower-Canada, and all of them respectively, agreeably to the numbers of their Warrants. No Lodge shall be acknowledged nor its Officers admitted into the Grand Lodge,, nor any of its Members entitled to partake of the general charity or other Masonic privileges, unless it has been regularly constituted and re- gistered. , llth. A Lodge which may not be distinguish- ed by a name or title, being desirous of taking one, must, for that purpose, procure the ap- probation of the Grand Master, and the name must be registered with the Grand Secretary* No Lodge shall be permitted to alter its name^ without the like approbation. l^th. No Lodge can make a Mason or admit a Member, without strictly complying withal! the regulations enacted for the government of the C'rnft on tbf^se occasions 5 neither shall a X . n TrfE mason's MAnUXl/ Brother be admitted as a Member without a teJ gular proposition in open Lodge, his name, oc- cupation, and place of abode, as well as the name and number of the Lodge of which he was last a' Member, being; inserted in the Sum- monses ; and on the next stated Lodge meeting his Petition* or Certiticate is to be read, and he is to be ballotted for. In cases of Emergency* the following deviation^ in the mode of propos- ing a candidate is permitted — any two Mem- bers of a Lodge may transmit, in writing, to the Master, the name and occupation of a can- didate they may wish to propose, and the cir- cumstances which require the emergency, and the Master, if he thinks proper, may call such emergency, taking especial care that the name,- occupation, age and place of abode of the can- didate be inserted in the Summonses, giving at least, seven days notice ; and the candidate be- ing ballotted for, may then be initiated into the first degree. The Proposition and the Emer- gency shall be properly seconded, previous to the ballot. No person shall, on any account, be initiated or be admitted a Member of a Lodge, if three black balls appear against him, and the Secretary shall immediately communi- cate the circumstance to the Grand Secretary, who shall inform all the subordinate Lodges. Every candidate shall, immediately on his initiation, solemnly promise to adhere to the constitution, and to conform to all the regula- tions and usages of the Craft, intimated to him in proper time and place. ]3th. No Lodge shall, on any pretence what* ever, make more than five new Brothers'in one * See Appendix (a) and (d). ^HE mason's manual. 2» a teJ .y OC- s the h he Sum- to day, nor shall a Lodge be permitted to ^ve more than one decree to a Brother on the same day ; nor shall a higher degree in Masonry be conferred on any Brother at a less interval than one Month from his receiving a previous de- gree, nor until he has undergone a proper ex- amination in open Lodge in that degree. Very great irregularities having arisen as well from tne admission of candidates, without due notice and enquiry into their character and qua- lifications, as from the passing and raising of Masons, without proper instruction in the res- pective degrees, to the great discredit of the Fraternity, it is resolved that no emergency whatever can justify a violation of this law, but that every Lodge offending herein, shall be li- able to a deprivation of its Warrant. I4//1. No other Lodge shall initiate into Ma- sonry, any non-commissioned officer belonging to a Regiment or Battalion to which a Military Lodge is attached ; nor shall any Lodge initi- ate any Military person below the rank of Cor- poral, except as a serving Brother, or by dis- pensation from the Grand or Deputy Grand Master. 'i»?*', ■■' -'^-^ 'y*^^-m •;*'„ ■ ■;: .: ..- .. , i V5th, No Lodge shall make a Mason for a less sum than three Guineas, exclusive of the registering Fee, nor, on any pretence what- ever, remit or defer the payment of any part of the same ; the Member who proposes any can- didate must consider himself responsible to the Lodge, for all the Fees payable on account of his initititiou. This is not to extend to (he makino^ of ser- ving Brethren, who may be initiated by the liodge which they are to serve ; provided that ,t-!l ^ THE mason's manual no fee or reward, in such case be taken, and that a ditipensation from the vJrand or Deputy Grand Master, be previously procured* l6thi Every Lodge must receive as a Mem- ber, any Brother initiated therein, provided such Brother express his wiisli to that effect on the day of his initiation, as no Lodge ought to introduce into ]VJ[asonry any person whom the Brethren might consider unfit to be a Member. IJth, Every Lodge must be extremely care- ful in having the names of the Brethren initiat- ed therein, properly registered ; and also in ma- king the returns * of its Members, as no per- son can be entitled to partake of the general charity, unless his name be duly registered, and he shall have been at least two years a contri- buting Member of a Lodge ; except in thi^ fol- lowing cases, to which the limitation of two years is not meant to extend ♦ viz : shipwreck or capture at sea, loss by fire, or breaking, or dislocating a limb ; provided it be fully proved. 18/^. No Lodge shall admit a visitor unless he be personally known, recom Trended or well vouched for, by one of the Breinren present, and shall declare that he has not been concern- ed in making a Mason clandestinely, nor has as- sisted in forming a new Lodge without the Grand Master's authority ; such visitor must comply with the regulations of the Craft, as es- tablished for the first visit of any Brother to a Lodge, and during his continuance, must be subject to all the bye laws of the Lodge. The Master is bound to enforce these regulations^ A Brother who is not a subscribing Member to * These returns are to be sent to the Grand Secretary immediately nfter the 24th June and 27th December, annually, and are to be made up agrcahly to form in Appendix (a). \ TJU: MA Brother, unless iie was regularly ipAtiated theyre'^ in^ or has been admitted ja Meixitbier thereof, and which C'ertificate must be signed by t^^ Master, Wardens and Secretary^ and the Lodge Seal aliixed ; | the Brother to )vhoin ;it is grant- ed, must subscribe his name at fuiU len^ in the margin, Or it will not be valid. A Grand Lodge Certificate may be obtained fox a Brother ol'jtnQ first degree, provided that that received itoi» (the Lodge in which he was initiated^ is delivered to the Grand Secretary ; and when he shall have been regularly advanced to a superiot degree, a new one may be granted him in e;jLchange £0; his former one. > 1 -n svy k\ f-iodin';!^. i.;rfi' The Fee for a Grand Lodge Certificate is rlSs. and 6d currency, to be paid towards the Fund of Benevolence, i v- v < ^."twiu ^jjh. v* .nt.is^ N. Bi The name^ p1ac€i of' abode, aodage^ hi well as the days on which hfi received hi3 degrees must be stated. No Gl^and Lodge Certificate ean be granted if the Btother requiring it has received two degrees on the ^me day, a&er the promulgate ing of these Regulations. 30^. No Lodge nor any Officer, nor Member of a Lodge shall^ under any circupastances^ grant a Certificate^ or recommendation^ to enable any Mason to proceed from Lodge to Lodge a» a pauper, or, in an itinerant manner^ to apply to Lodges for assistance, iiid HLtit 4?ot«jjfox'» 2Ut. No Lodge shall form any public Maso> t See Appeodu (dJ, ^1 I M fHE mason's MAKUAL; tiic Procession, without a licence from theGranS or Dej)uty Grand Master, if within the vicinity of (,»uebec, linder pain of having their Warrant suspended until the Grand Lodge shall deter- mine thereon^ and any individual Brother, who shall attend as a Mason, clothed in any of the Ba'lges of the Craft, without such permi>sion, shall be rendered iilcapable of ever bein.;* an Of- ficer of a Lodge, and also be excluded the be* nefit of the General Charity. 22r/. All Lodges are particularly bound to ob- serve the same usages and customs ; every devi-< ation, therefore, froiii the established mode of working, is highly improper, and cannot be justified or countenanced. In order, therefore, to preserve this uniformity, and to keep up and cultivate a good understanding in the Fraternity, some Members of every Lodge should be deput- ed to visit the other Lodges, as often as shall be found convenient, ^t . . ^ /nj :.': ;,iu? 2Sd. If any Brother behave in such a manner as to disturb the harmony of the Lodge he shall be thrice formally admonished by the Master^ and, if he persist in his irregular conduct, he shall be punished according to the Bye-Laws of that particular Lodge ; or, the case may be re- ported to higher Masonic authority, if deem- ed necessary. ^4fth. No Lodsje can exclude any Member, without giving him due notice of the charge pre- ferred against him, and of the time appointed for its consideration. The name of every Bro- thr Xpl^. ^ 1 1 4% • ill THE MASOM'S MANUAL^ «t jrranA icinity arrant deter- ', who of the sion, anOf- le b&* toob- r devi-i de of ot be 'efore, p and jrnity, deput- shall lanner 3 shall Faster, zt, he awsof be re- ieem. \'^ -uiii mber, epre^ minted Bro- f his I the . f5th. The Jewels jtnd Furniture of every Lodi^e, belong to, and are the property o^* th^ Master, Wardens and Brethr<^n of such Lddge ^ the. master of the hduse where the , Lodge is^ held, shall have ho property therein j nor shall the master of any tavern or public housQ be suffered to be the owner of the Jewels or Furniture of any Lodge, for the purpose ofKav- ing such Lodge held at his house, under th& penalty of the forfeiture of the Warrant. ^6th. All minutes, listSj arid books of accounts belonging to a Lodge, must be produced by the Master, when he shall be so required by eonipe- tent authority. . ^th. No Lodge shall presume to make ap- plication to the Grand Master, on business con- cerning Masonry, but through the ^Deputy or other proper Officer. / ^Sth. The majority of the Members of a Lodge when congregated, have the priyilege of giving instructions, to their. representatives, before the meeting of the Grand Lodge, because such repre- sentatives are supposed to speak then* sentiments. / Q,9ih, Each Lddge shall make its returns I re- gularly, to the Grand Secretary, and if it be- comes in arrears in the payment of its due 3 to the Grand Lodge fdr three months, or dp not meet during that period, suck Lodge is liable to erasure ; nor can any of ;ts Officers be permit- ted to attend the Grand Lodge, until all arrears shall have been discharged. These payments shall not exceed the following sums, viz : two shillings and two nee per annum for every eoritributiiifg Membei of a Lodge ; five shillings and six pence, currency, for^every person who t See Appendix (e). c % §g l^t MAfiOK'S MAMVAU tritiy liave heeri itliiiated, and one ^lulling ftndl one Jjenny additional for every Member who toajr havejoined any Lodge since the last pay- ment. Tiiese dues are in addition to the 1086 for Ihit\£ition, ^s6 Registering, and fis. per an- tntth^ sterliiig^ for each Member, payable by all Coqitry, Foreign and Military Lodges, to the United Grarfd Lodge of England. ' ' hidth* If a Lodge be dissolved, the Warrant shall be delivered tip ^o'the Grand Master, and ishallndt^ on any account, betntnsferred wkh<< out his -consent. -■'• -^ ■•'"^ ,^;i;i.v;.:. - oj :^i.i::,n;j:-.-j ' Slst. If the Wart-ant or Consb'tiition of a liOdge, be sold, or procured by any other means than through the regular channel of petition to the Grand Master, or Deputy Grand Master, such constitution shall be forfeited and the Lodge erased. S^d. As every warranted Lodge is a consti^ tuent part of the Grand Lodge, in which assem- bly all the power of the 'Fraternity resides, it is clear that no other authority can destroy the power granted by a Warrant ; if, therefore, the majority of any Lodge shall determine to quit the Society, the constitution «r power of as^ s^embling remains with the i-est of the Membei's, who adhere to their allegiance. If all the Mem- bers of a Lodge withdraw themselves, their constitution ceases, and becomes extinct, and all the Authority thereby granted, or enjoyed, reverts to the Grand Lodge, and their Warrant shall, consequently, be returned to the Grand Master. 3Sd. If the Brethren ^lolding a Warrarttrfor i Lodge on this Registry, render themselves tm- THR mason's manual. ar Worthy of longer possessing ii, the Grand Mas« ter may^ after the Grand Lodge shall have de- cided in\ that tact, transfer such a Warrant tp, other Brethren, whom he may think deserving, with a new number, at the bottom of the Lod*- ges then on record. But bo Lodffe shall be erased, nor its Warrant declared forfeited until the Master or Oilicers shall have been warned, in writing, of their offence, and shall have been- summoned to ai|ia>\yer to the complaiut made against them. r ■ '- .:• 3^th, I f any Lodge be desired to attend, oi* to produce its Warrant, books, papers, oraccounts, to the Grand Master, or his Deputy, or any Board or Committee authorized by the Grand Lodge, and do not comply, or give sufficient reason for non-compliance, tho Summons is to be repeated ; and, if it still persii^ts in its con- tumacy, such Lodge may be suspended and the proceeding notified to the Grand Lodge. 3i^th. A Lodge offending against any law ox' regulation of the Craft, to the breach of which no specific penalty is attached, shalL at the dis- cretion of the Grand Lodge, or any of its dele- gated authorities, or of the Grand Master, be subject to admonition, tine, or suspension. > r if fine be the punishment awarded, it shall be for the first o^'ence, not less than one pound, nor more than five pounds ; for a second of- fence of a similar nature, within three years, it shall bo, not less than two, nor more than ten pounds, and if the Lodge shall refuse to pay thip fine, or be guilty of a third offence, within three years of the second offence, the Lodge ^JiaU ba erased and its Cotistitution forfeited. All fines levied shall be paid to the Grand Se« C3 \ h\ Hi- 'I- 30 THE MASON'S MANUAL. ?^T cretary, and by him deposited with the Grand Treasurer, and be applied to the Fund of Be- nevolence, —i i \ijKt-i-4 -4 f^ * * fc**" • s * f »,rr PXTRACT FROM THE BOOK OF CONSTITUTION. « OF MILITARY LODGES." . y -i f* ^/>: " It being essential to the interest of the Craftj that all Military Lodges should be strict- ly confined to the purposes for which their War- rants were originally obtai'ied • and very great albuses having arisen from the improper initia- tion of Masons, by such Lodges, eVery War- rant, therefore, whch is held by a Military Lodge shall be forfeited, unless tl^e following laws be complied with, in addition to thosel specified under the head of Private (jodges.** ' *' 1st. No Warrant shall be granted, for the establishment of a Military Lodge, without the consent of the Commanding Officer of the Re*? gimentj, tiattalion, or Company to which it is to be attached, having been first obtained." " 2d. No Military Lodge shall, on any pre- tence, initiate into Maspnry any inhabitant or sojourner in any town or place, at which its Members may be stationed, or through which they may be marching, nor any person, who does not, at the time, belong to \he Military Profession, nor any Military persons below the rank of a Corporal, except as serving Bre^hren^ or by dispensation from the Grai)^ Master, or some Provincial Grand Master." ' ' M *' 3^. When any Military Lodge under the Constitution of England, shall be in foreign parts^ it shall conduct itself so as not to giv^ r" ■-•■■.•' -<'':i^ *i ,.■' "' -:.■ ■-."■. '. . ' ' 1. J^ i^ irand >f Be. TION. those ** THE MASON S MANUAL. !P^^ offence to the Masonic authorities of the coon« try or place in which it may sojourn, never los- ing sight of the duties it owes to the Grand Lodge of England, to which communication is ever to be made, and all fees and dues regular- ly transmitted." " 4M. If the Regiment, Battalion, or Mili- tary Body, to which a Military Lodge is at- tached, be disbanded or reduced, the Brethfen shall take care that the Warrant be carefully transmitted to the Grand Lodge, that it may not tail into improper hands, but if a com* petent number of the Brethren remain to- gether, they may apply for another Warrant of the same number, to be holdeu as a Civil Lodge, at such place as may be convenient, and which may be approved by the Grand Mas- ter, such Warrant to j^e granted without any additional expense/' ,, , .„ .. ,.: OF REGALU. ■ «-■.»' The following Masonic clothing and In- i^ignia are dirtcted ^o b^ wor^ by the Craft, JEWELS. li. The Grand Master, — The Compasses and Square in a Circle. Fast Grand Master, — A similar Jewel, with- out the circle. Deputy Grand-Master, — The Square, Senior Grand Warden, — The Level, ^' Junior Grand Warden,— The Plumb, ^*'^ Grand Chaplain, — A Book, within a Triangle* Grand Treasurer, — A Chased Key. Grand Secretary,— Crossed Fens with a Tie, C 4 ^^isf" ^ m TSE MASON*S BfJlHUAl.. Graind Deacons,— Dove and Olive Branch, ti Grand Pur8uiv.ant,-— Cross Rods. '>->« fn?) tii I Grand Tyler, — Cross Swords. s: Ail (he above Jewels to be Go1d> or gWt^ pxid hangings or Collars to be Garter blue^, four inches broad. . * Masters of Lodges, — The Square, .-^ - Seniot Wardens,— The Level. t vlJ "^ V Junior Wardens, — The Plumb, r ?£ past •. i . »> % C The Square, and the dia« Masters. }^1 °J '''^*?"' P''°''''='"' '** J Book of Euchd, engraven on a f Silver Plate, pendant within it* The Treasurer,— The Key. ■ tt* *?j^t ;*. The Secretary, — The Cross Pens. . The r)eacons,r— A Dove. ? ; ,j> i.r .' : . - . The Tyler,— The Sword. The above to be in silver. The hangings to be h'ght blue Ribband, four inches broad; if Silver chains be used, they must be placed ove^ the light blue Ribband. , .. - APRONS. Entered Apprentice — A plain white lamb- skin, from fourteen to sixteen inches wide ; twelve to fourteen inches deep^ square at bo^ torn, and vyithout ornament ; white strings. Fetlow Craft — The same, with two sjty blue rosettes at bottom, strings of the same colour^ with silver tassels. Master Mason ^^The same, with sky blue lining and edgings one inch and a half deep, and an additional rosette on the fall or flap. No other colour or ornament «l)ail be allpwed^ except to Officers «ncl Past ~> ,»; ■~iA!j^ THE mason's mXNVfAL, U Officers of hodgesj #ho imiy have the Embknif of their Offices in silter or White^ in the ceniro of the Apron. Present and Past Grand Oji'4 cers— White fjamb-skins of the some Mze, lined with garter blue edging^, three and a half Inches deep, ornamented with Gold and blud strings ; and may have the Embleitis of theii^ Office in Gold or Blue in the centre. The Grand Stewards are tP wear Aprons of the same dimensions qs the above, lined and edged With crimson and silver tassejs. Thei^ collars are to be four Inclies broa^. The Master and Past Master of Lodges to wear, in lieu and in the places of the three rosettes on the Apron^i perpendicular tines^ upon horizontal lines, thereby for^^ing three se- veral sets of two right angles ; the len^h of the horizontal lines to be two inches S|;nd a half each, and the perpendicular lines, one inch ; these emblems to be of ribband half an incti bread, and of the same colour as the liming and edging of the Apron ; if Grand' Officers, a sU knilar Emblem of Garter Blue or Gold. OF CONSTirUTING A NEW LODGE. Every application for a Warrant to hold a new Lodgp> must be by Petition to the Gran^ i^aster, signed by at least seven regularly re- gistered Masons ,* and the Lodge to which they formerly belonged must be specified. The Pe- tition mast be recommended by the Officers of some regular Lodge, and be transmitted to the Grand Seci^tary, who is to lay it before the pmad MalBter. If the prayer of the Petition t>e granted^ the Gfiihd Master may tssue a 4i#" 84 THE mason's manual. pensatioTij authorizing the Brethren to meet ai a Lo(ige, untjl a Warrant ot constitution shall be iDBde out. ..•'% %>!%*?, 'sTimi".-. ^ « v.j The following; is the Form of Petition. To the Most Worshipful Grand-Master of the Fraternity of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons in Lower-Canada : W e the undersig-ned, being regular registered IVJasons of the Lodges mentioned against our namrs^ having the prosperity of the Craft at heart, and aiixious to exert our best endeavours to promote and diffuse the genuine prinriples of the Art, and for the conveniency of our re- spective dwellingH^and other good reasons^ we are desirous of forming a new Lodge^ to be named ' (— In consequence of this desire we pray for a Warrant of Constitution, empowering us to m^t as a regular Lodge^ at on the in ' of every month, and there to dis- charge the duties of Masonry, in a constitution- al manner, aectTiding to the forms ot the Order^ and the Laws ot the Grand Lodge : and we have nominated and do recommend Brother f/V* B.^ to be the first Master ; Brother [C. D.J to be the first Heiiior Warden, and Brother [E. F.] to be the first Jtnior Warden of the said Lodge. . The prayer of the IVtition being granted, we promise strict obedience to the com- mands of the Grand Master, and the t<>^^s and Regulations ot the Grand Lodge. - In order to avoid irregularities, every new Lodge should be solemnly, constituted, by the Grand Master, or, in the absence of the Grand Master, by his Deputy, who shall choose fonte Master Of a Lodge to assist him. If the Peputy be absent, the Grand Master may «* THE mason's manual. i|| appoint some other Grand Officer or Master of a Lodge to act as Deputy, pio tempore* \ ..Vorshiptul Grand Matter ; 1 preM*nt this my worthy Brothci^ to be installed Master M THE HASOW'S WVWkU «f this tiodge, whom I know to be of good Inoral^ aod greai skilly trae and trusty, ^iid » kiver of ihe whule Pf«lertiiiy wheresoever dis- pers4>d over the lace of the earth. " Then the Gmnd Master placing the Can- didate on his left hand, having asked and ob^ tained the unanimous consent of all the Bre- thren, shall say^ 1 appoint yoa the Master of this Lodge, not doubting your capacity and care fo preserve the cement of the L(x}ge/&c with some other expressions that are proper and ilsual on these cocasiona^ but not proper to be written. Upon this the Peputy shall rehearse the charges and regulations of a Master ; and the Grand Master shall a»rt and pithy charge thai is s^uitable tQ '•4/' Th^ Deputy, and the Grand Wardens, and tny other Bretlft'en present, that are not M, ..^.V ^ -^ ^^♦ii^.^;^^' ifli«C^ J ■ 'i- ^V y - Tkii MikftOK*S MANtUt: $i bers of the new Lodge, «h&1l next conp^ratulate the hew .Muster, aud he trhull return his be- coming' acknowledgmeiUs fo the Gi and- Master firsts and to the reht in their ord r. Then the 0t9ntru(;tionH giv( ileitis adjourned : The Bre« threnbeingin iheir proper clothing and jewels, and wearing white gloves, the ProcebCkuou moves in the followuig order, viz. Gmnd Tylei* with drawn sword. Music *^ £rethi^n, not Members of any Lodge, two -;m> , and two •nfrhe Lodges, according to their number'* ;-^^ '^'jV<^'.Jtor:fnyer^tdAt.cgOieGcatii|ga Lodge, see A|)peadix (r). ,;H # if 1 , I'if / ^ jvr-^ THE mAsON*^ manual* '^.C ah *.-*J Uh^^' **♦ Jiihioris gorhg first. *'' Architect; or Builder with thfe Mallfcf, ' ^'^^^ G^Hiid Pul-suivAnt, '<"«>'* m^L>-"-^" Grand Dfeacbn^. oM '..^.'*flf ^ Gratid Siecretary, ivlth book bf Cdndtitutibii bii a irtishicln. - it '/•■< (irahd Trcfesutcfr, »*? jUni*' i)^') tMl> ^.f^.- Grand Cliaplairi, lUw^li^'H!^; ^y ^ t^ ^*i>;u p^st Qrand Wardens, ^ ^' ^:-rV* Past Deputy Grand Masteh, ;• * «^ <>> '/♦' Vidiioi-S of dislinctlorii ii j^jtrii!:* -^'^ Jiirtidi* Grand Wdrdfen with Pliimb; Fast Master) Standard of the i Past Masleif bf Si Lodge. > Grand Lbdge: ^ of a Lodgd. Senior Grand Warden with Level. feteW 5T'*f"?!y»''h«''"'"^i Steward .'." VrithWand.J""'' 5 i!^ "" *C with Wand. ( velvet cushion. y . V? Deputy Grand Master with Square. ! . U I ,. Most Worshipful Girand Master.?^ . :. Having arrived within a proper distance of ttie spot, the t^rocessibn stops, the Brethren %ipen to the right and left, so as to leave rooih for the Gratid Master to pass up the centre ; the Grand Officers and Brethren following in Suc- cession from the rear, so as to invert the order of Processibn : the Grand Master, having ar« rived at his station on a platfdrm, an Ode is •ungj or Music |)layi^d (as previously arranged.) The stone being prepared and the Plate with the proper inscription, the uppier.part of the stone is raised by an engine, the Grand Chap- lain repeats a prayer, and the Grand Treastirer having by the Grand Master's command, de- posited on the Plate various coins of the' pre- lent rei|^n, the cement is laid on the lowel' THE MASOJl's MlNVA£i » ■f » l(on«, and the upper one is let ddwo^'SloVyly, solemn music playing, rl) .ti,iii-i^. n) i|ii{!vf( > , Being; properly placed^ (he Grand Master des- cends to the stone, proves ihat it is properly adjusted, by the plumb, rule^ level and square^ which are successively delivered to him, by the Junior Grand Warden, Senior Grand VVar- den, and Deputy Grand Master ; after which^ the Architect or Builder, delivers to him the Mallet, With Which the Grand Master gives three knocks. The Proce«lsioti then returns to the. place from which it set out and the Lodge is closed., OP MASONIC FUNERALS. * No Brother can be interred with Masonic honors, unless it be at his own special request, nor unless he has been advanced to the deg^rce of a Master Mason, ^^en the wish of the de- ceased shall have be^n^|ponimiinicated to the Master of the Lodgdbf %iicfe he died a Mem- ber, the Mast^ih^^ appi|4Q the Gra d Mas- ter or his Deputy foif^.a Pissjttensation ; but no Master of a Locjee ^^attjipipw for such dispen- sation unless he tias reived the most positive evidence of the deceased having expressed such a desire A Dispensation having been obtained, the Master may invite other Lodges to attend iii due form, but 'the whole ceremonsy/ (Unless the Grand Master or his Deputy are present,) must be under the direction of the Master of the Lodge to which the deceased belonged ; and he is accountable for the reg ilarity, and conduct * See Appendix (r.). / I 4» itoUB VAfi6il% ITANIKAt. of the Miiole proceeding. The Lodgei vii\k ac« cordirig: to seniority^ the junior preceakin^ (exw c«pt the Lodge to %vliich the deceaseil l[>eloiiged^ %hich, ijn every case, is to go last J and bach Lodge forms oiie di visioo. ; '>ii ; /«((':' {} ' • ♦lt.V/ ijiitii) ^.Ti.'Hll .fj^fvi. ./ bru-.i) '.'ji.it ,»»i.uW Vti\ii ; VtUM h.imi) rJfHpiU 1 i'u ,,"S v*) ^' My Son fergci nU nvy Law, htii let thui«l Heart keep my Commanaments ; and remove not the Ancient Land-mar& which thy tPatheri^ have set/' — Solonumi ., r:' , ' ' .. - • • * ■■ i ■ . i " .J ., *J*' 'j » 1.'. .,'»* , ,, ../tX'}tll\ '.yyti')U'.,'t ,4aJ» 1^ ■ iWDJE! AUOE! TAiOEi aru^) -^t^h ' biff: ; k^v-uj';*; h'uvm'j^hdLU dm^ff 6i 'i^*- 3 ruE mason's manual. 41 X . NOTE. f^ir TJic Book ofConsff/iifion (Urcdt fhnt ProTtnclal Crnud M'istii's sh iUp(tij^ tuxuiirds the a r III, I F>uul of lijiicv ilcnce^ TwKNTY GuisicAs it» addition to the sum of TiccnDf •three Cutiiius ftr their Piilcnts^ (/iicntwned in pnge h.) provid- Cil tiPij h'lvc not xervi"/. as Gntiul Stcisurds of the Crund Lods^c of Enis'it'id: — Thi, rule /.v, of course^ to be observed in Liowcr-Cunada^ whenever it applies^ * With reference to the \st article in pa (re 'i, it may be ne- cessnrii to erpluin that the Mutter of a l^od^e may be repte- sented in drand Lo.ts^e^ l>i/ a Past-Master^ and the IVur^ dena by Pant Wurdennorthc Deucont, Referring topn -w"i ..ii- APPJINDIX ; 3 CONTAINING MxlNY USEFUL CHARGES, &c, -r — j>^>© genefrai or particular, as will be best under- istood by attending it, and there a knowledgel of the established usag;es and ciistoirts of thel craft are alone to be acquired. From ancient times no Master or Fellow could be absent from his Lod^Cj especially when warned to tlppear at it, without incurring a severe censure, tinless it appeared to the JMaster and Wardens that pure neCeissity hindered him. / '^^ The persons made Masons, 6t admitted Members of a Lod^je must be good and true men, free-born, and of mature and discreet age and sound judgment, no bond-men, no women, no immoral or lacandaldus men, but of* good report. 4 knowj that no Master should take an. apprentice, unless he has sufficient employment for him j and, unlcvss he be a perfect youth, having no maim or defect in his body, that tnay render him incapable of learning the art, of serving his Master's Lord, and of being tnade a £irother, and then a Fellow Craft in D 4 so •^HE MABON's manual* due time, after he has served such a term ot years as the custom of the country directs ; and that he should be descended of honest parents ; that so, when otherwise qualified, he may arrive to the honour of being- the War- den, and then the Master of a Lodge, the Grand Warden, and at length the Grand Mas- ter of all the Lodges, according to his merit. No Brother can be a Warden until he has passed the part of a Fellow Craft, nor a Master until he has acted as a Warden, nor Grand Warden until he has been Master of a Lodge, nor Grand Master unless he has been a Fellow Craft before his election, who is also to be no- bly born, or a gentleman of the best fashion, or some eminent scholar, or some curious ar- chitecty or other artist descended of honest pa- rents, and who is of singularly great merit in the opinion of the Lodges. And for the better and easier, and more honorable discharge of his office, the Grand Master has the power to choose his own Deputy Grand Master, who must then be, or have formerly been, the Master of a par- ticular Lodge, and who has the privilege of act- ing whatever the Grand Master, his principal^ should art, unless the said principal be present, or interpose his authority by letter. These rulers and governors, supreme and su- bordinate, of the ancient Lodge, are to be obey- ed in their respective stations by all the brethren, according to the old charges and regulations, with all humility, reverence, love and alacrity. N. B. In ancient times no Brother, however skilled in the craft, was called a Master Mason until he had been elected into the chair of a Lodge* ^ij' j^^rj*"^ • X -i 1 1 '"H? THE mason's MANUAtr. 51 5tk. Of the Management of the Craft in Working. f Alt the Masons shall work honestly on work- ing days^ that they may live creditably on holi- days ; and (he time appointed by the law of the land^ or confirmed by custom, shall be observed. The most expert of the Fellow Craftsmen shall be chosen or appointed the Master, or overseer of the Lord's woik ; who is to be called master by those that work under him. The Craftsmen are to avoid all ill langnage, and to call each other by no disobliging name, bat Brother or Fellow ; and to behave themselves courteously within and without the Lodge. The Master, knowing^ himself to be able of working, shall undertake the Lord's work as reaso- nably as possible, and truly dispend his goods as if tney were his own ; nor give more wages to any brother or apprentice than he really may de<* serve.; Both the Master and the Masons, receiving their wages justly, shall be faithful to the Lord, and honestly finish their work, whether task or journey ; nor put the work to task that hath been accustomed to journey. None shall discover envy at the prosperity of a brother, nor supplant him, or put him out of his work, if he be capable to finish the same ; for no man can finish another's work so much to the Lord's profit, unless he be thoroughly ac- quainted with the designs and draughts of himf that began it. When a F'ellow Craftsman is cho- sen Warden of the work under the Master, he shall be both true to Masters and Fellows, shall carefully oversee the work in the Master's ab* »i r^k fsk9ov*9 ikasviu fifnoe^to the Lord's profit ; and his brethretl shall him obey. All Masons emi^loyed shall meekly receive iheit* tvages, without murmnrin<^ or mutiny, and not desert the muster till the woik be finished. A younger brother shall be inslr cled in Work* kig", to prevent spoiling the materials for want of judgment, and for incteasng and continuing of brotherly lovei '■ ' « » ' i iy All the tooI§ used in working shall be approved by the Grand Lodge. • * *' ' ^ - »> . ' No labourer shall be employed In the proper work of masonry ; nor shall Free masohs work with those that are not free, without an urgent necessity ; nor shall they teach labourers and un^ Accepted Masons as they should teach a Bi'other or Fellow. • ' 6thi Of Behaviour^ Viz : lit. In the Lodge^ while constituted. V -J, » You arc not to hold private cotnmittees or 6e-* parate conversation, without leave from the Mas- ter, nor to talkof ftny thing impertinently or un- seemly, nor interrupt the Master or Wardens, of any Brother speaking to the Master : nor behave yourself ludicrously or jestingly while ihe Lodg^ is engaged in what is serious and solemn ; nor use any unbecoming language upon any pretence! whatsoever ; but to pay due reverence to your Master, Wardens and Fellows^ and put them to worship. If any complaint be brought, the Brother found guilty shall stand to the award and determination of the Lodge, who are the proper and comp^ THfi mason's MANVAl* M shall ^ 11 tent judges of all such conlroversies, (unless yoa carry them by appeal to the Grand Lodp^e) and to whom they ought to be referred^ unless a Lord's Ivork be hindered the mean while, in which cas« a particular reference may be made ; but you must never go to law about what concerneth Ma- sonry^ without an absolute necessity apparent to the Lodge* < . ^ 9d. Behaviour after the Lodge is Over^ and the Brethren not gone. You may enjoy yourselves with innocent mirth, treating one another according to ability, but Avoiding all excess, or forcing any Brother to eat or drink beyond his inclination^ or hindering him from going when his occasions call him^ or doin^ or saying any thing ofiensive^ or that may forbid any easy and free conversation ; for that would blast our harmony and defeat our laudable pur* poses. Therefore, no private piques or quarrels must be brought within the door of the LodgPj far less any quarrels about religion, or nations, or state policy, we being only, as Masons, of the universal religion above mentioned ; we are also of all nations, tongues, kindreds, and languages, and are resolved against all politics, as wliat ne^ Ter yet conducted to the welfare of the Lodge nor ever will. 3d. Behaviour when Brethren tneet without Strangers, but not in a Lodge formed. • You are to salute one another in a courteous manner, as you will be instructed, calling each Other ' Brother/ freely giving mutual instruction «l THE MISON'^ MA'SVAti fts shall be thought expedient, without being 6VcN ieen or overheard^ and without encroaching upon each other, or derogating fro«n that respect which is due to any Brother, were he not a Mason ; for though all Masons are, as brethren, upon the •ahie level, yet Masonry takes no honor from a man that he had before ; nay, rather it adds to bis honor, especially it he has deserved well of the brotherhood, who must give honor to whom it is duej and avoid ill man nersif : ° •.« ^v ^thi Behaviour in presence of Strangerfi not Masom, You shall be cautious in your words and carriage, that the most penetrating stranger shall not be able to discover or find out what is not proper to be intimated ; and sometimes you shall divert a discourse, and manage it prudently for the honor of the Worshipful Fra-^ ternity. I . '.:''■'•■ bth. Behatiour at home and in your neigh* • bourhood. v You are to act as becomes a moral and wise man ; particularly, not to let your family; friends, and neighbours know the concerns of the Lodge, &c. but wisely to consult your own honor, and that of your amient Bro- therhood, for reasons not to be metitioAed here. You must also consult your health by not continuing together too late, or too long from home after Lodge hours are past ; and by avoiding of gluttony or druukenucssi that 4 1 Jj THE MASONS MANUAL. 55 your families be not nen^let ted or injured^ nor ^ou disabled from working. 6ih, Behaviour towards a strange Brother* you are cautiously to examine him in such a manner as prudenre shall direct you, that you may not be imposed upon by an ignorant false pretender, whom you are to reject with contempt and derision, and L* v. are of giving him any hints of knowledge. But if vou discover him to be a true and genuine Brother, you are to respect him ac- cordingly ; and if he is in want you must re- lieve him, if you can, or else direct him how he may be relieved. You must employ him some days or else recom;ncnd hini to be ein« ployed. But you aro not charged to do be- youd your ability ; only to preter a poor Bro- ther that is a good man and true before any othiT people in the same circumstances. Finally, — All these charges you are to observe and also those that shall be communicated to in another way ; cultivating Brotherly you love ove, the foundation and cape-stone, the ce- ment and glory of this ancient Fraturnity, ^voiding all wrangluig and quarrelling, all slander and buck-biting, nofr permitting other$ to slander j^ny honest Brother, but defending his character, and doing him all good odices. as far as is consistent with your honor and safety, and no farther. And if any of them do you injury, you must apply to your own or his Lodge • and from thence you may ap- peal to the Grand Lodge, at the quarterly f ommuuication^ s^s has beeu the ancle iii laud- «ii. ^ VHP BfASON's MANUAL. «ble conduct of our forefathers in every nation ; never taking a legal course^ but when the case cannot be otherwise decided, and pa- tiently listening to the honest and friendly ad- vice of Master and Fellow, wiien they would prevent you going; to law with strangers, or would excite you to put a speedy periocf to all law-suits, that so you may find the affair pf Masonry with more alacrity and success ; but with respect to Brothers or Fellows at Law« the Master and {Brethren should kindly offer their mediation, which ought to be thiftikfully submitted to by the contending Brethren ; and if that submission is impracticable, they must, tiowever, carry on their process or law suit, without wrath and rancour, (not in the common >vay,) saying or doing nothing which may hin- der Brotherly love and good office^ to be re- newed and continued, that all may see the be- liign influence of Masonry, as ail true Masons have done from the beginning of the world^ ^nd will do to the end of time. - . i^. }, •- < \hes_, SO mote it be^ M t 1 »,i Ki Uy ..I ' -»- I V,>54^ . • ■• » i> ■ \ ^ i? - •« I <■ •^"^ ' ' '^. i.O, : , ■-' I. > )'. > a X . J r^ THE AlAjSON'S MANVAJL.. FORM OP PETITION H ■> -♦ t... ' f ■> FOR A CANDIDATE (To be presented tp the Master at least one month previous to Jnitiationy ejfcept in cases of emergency.) To the Worshipful Master, Wardens, Offi- cers, ami Brethren of the Lod^e of United Ancient Free-Masons^, No. held in I being free by birth, and of the full age of twipnty-one years, do declare, that unbiassed by the improper soliei- tation of frieiids, and uninfluenced by mer- cenary or other unworthy motive, I freely and voluntarily offer myself a Candidate for the Mysteries of Free-Masonry ; that \ am prompt- ed by a favorable opinion conceived of the In- stitution, and a desire of knowledge ; and that 1 will cheerfully conform to all the ancient usa":es and established customs of the Order. Witness my hand, this Witnessed and > recommended by^ day of (Signature*) i ■ 'i\ Masters, .y ' :■ N l•^ '•I ' i 5i •of; r •^ ■o C ■ «4 W (A s ^^ s 2 -3 £ ♦f*»f- ►i i^- 1 ;■ -t- 1 O o l-HE mason's manual. 59 s Certificate granted or not, and when. b Joined from Lodge. ' .-,., B-S bi *• When When Initiat- passed tu ed. 2d Deg. " ' • By whom Proposed. i- , '-»■»■■! • ' < Place of Residence ■ * « a o 1 s 1 en 1 Date of Admis- sion. O #, ■■#: 4) :9 o •3 .w o* o. 0) 0) fc< M fe 0) >■ *% 4> n o a; •^ 4 tn ^ u ^ B o ■St o e« CQ S •a .jB s H S # ieji £ '■'* ^' ^ «0 #■ ^ .;^' TliE MASON,'S MANUAL,.' . FORM OP CERTIFICATE. ^-odge. No. 7 •s* Si I- ■ir These are to certify, that Brother of was at the age of years, regularly and duly initiated into the Mysteries of Free-Masonry, on the day of (that he was passed on the ' ' day of and raised on the day of ) and having found him to be a worthy Brother, we recommend him as such to all Masons and Lodges to be received after due e;2^aininalion. To this Certifi- cate the said Brother has, in our presence, signed his name, at full lengtli, in the margin. In testimony whereof we have sub- scribed our names and affixed our sea^ in open Ijodge, this > . day of ; A. D. IB AL. 58 ■•^ (L. S.) W. M, 1' s. w. J. w. Secy, ii.. THE MISON S MANUJLL. Ht cr " age of initiated )nry, on he was and ) , worthy such to received CertWi- has, in at full ve sub- 3ur seal of i "»/ ... ,.. ^ ^^ ■ A Prayer used at Consecrating a Lodge, Great and adorable Architect of the Uni- verse, supreme Grand Master of thy intelli- gent creatures, we praise and thank thee for all thy mercies to us, and especially f<)r g'ivniu; us desires to enjoy, and powers of enjoy in »• the delights of Society. The fraternal aliections which thou hast im- planted in us, aT)d which we cannot destroy with- out doing violence to our nature, are among the chief blessings which thy benign wi.sdom hath bestowed upon us. May we, under the influence of thy grace, duly use these benefits, by promoting tiiy glory in the world, and the good of our fallow creatures. But as these great ends cannot be accomplished without our improvement in knowledge and virtue, enable us to conquer those impediments which ignorance and vice have laid in om* way. May'we be active under the auspices of thy divine light, in pursuing thei paths of truth, and renouncing the destructive maxims and customs of the vicious. ^ Give us grace to see our errors, and resolution to correct and amend them. May we be assimi- lated daily more and niore to thy example, by improving in true aifectiop. to all our nrethren. To us, particularly, who are now entering into a Fraternal compact, under peculiar obliga- tions, extend thy favoring regard. Enable us lo be faithful to thee, f.iithful in our several sta- tions and callings of life, faithful Masons in ^11 the duties of Uie Craft, and faithful to eacl^ E 2 • " • % % 62 THE mason's manual. # other, as Members of this Society, Under a sense of our duty to thee, general and particu- lar, to the glory of thy great name, we dedicate this Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. Accept, we humbly beseech thee, this offering to thy Divine Majesty ; take us under the sha- dow of thy protection and enable every one of us to consecrate his heart also to thy service and glury. Establish, strengthen, and preserve this Society upon the best and surest founda^ tions of peace, virtue, and happiness. May all the virtues in which thy goodness delights, be adniirexl and huntbly cultivated by those who have devoted this Institution to the glory of thy great name. Imprint upon our hearts an awful reverence to thy holy word, containing the Revelation of thy sacred will. May we regulate ourselves by that unerring rule ; may we be rendered fit for the application of the ^Jquare of righteousness, by always circumscrib- ing ourselves within the bound.s of religious and social duty. j^,,^, Extend thy benevolence to all our fellow crea- tures ; enlighten and favor with true charity those who are prejudiced against our profession ; bless all our brethren, wherever scattered or dis- persed over the whole earth ; to those who walk contrary to 'heir profession give the grace of re- peiiiance, wipe away the tears from those who are in disU'ess ; pour the lenient balm of consolation into their hearts, and remove, if it be thy will, the burthen of sorrow from them. Fit and prepare us all, by whatever dispensa- tions Ihou seest necessary for us here below, for a happy entrance into the supreme Celestial Lodge^ yvhere thy ineffable brightness \s the pi>r tH.6 MASON'8 manual, i 6S Jy ligh^, and to which Pailh, Hope and Charity are the only steps^and where the moslextutic plonsures are continually flowing for ever more. — Amen. CEREMONY OF INSTALLATION, On the Twenty-seventh of Oere.nber, ainiuttlly, being the Festival of Saint John, ihe Evan- gelist. The Lodge being opened, in the third degree, in the usual manner, with solemn prayer, the Master in the Chair, shall then address the new Master in these words, or to the same effect : Brother, Previous to your being invested, it is ne- cessary that you should signify your free ti'-'sent to the ancient chargt^s and regulations which so clearly point out the duty of a Master of a Lodge. You prontise to be true and faithful, and strictly to obey the moral law, to be a peaceable subject and cheerfully comply with the Laws of the Country, to work dihgently, live creditably and act honorably towards all men, to hold in ve- neration the original rulers and patrons of Ma- sonry, and their regular successors, to submit to the awards and resolutions of your Brethren when convened, in every case consistent with the constitution, to avoid private quarrels, to guard against all intemperance, to be courteous to your Brethren, and cautious in your carriage and be- haviour towards all men. You promise to respect genuine Brethren and discountenance impostors ; to promote the gene- ral good of society, to cultivate the social virtues lind propagate the knowledge of the Art^ to pay £ 3 tHt mason's manual; due homage to the Grand Master and his OfYirerSi and (o conform to every edict of the Grand Lodg^e, that is not in any manner a deTiation from the ancient land-marks ; to attend^ if in your povver^ all regular committees and communications of the Grand Lodge to which you may be properly sum- moned; that no visitors shall be received into your Lodge^ without due examination, and pro', ducing proper evidence of their having been ini- tiated in a regular warranted Lodge, You declare that no man nor body of men can make innovations in the body of Masonry, that no new Lodge ought to be formed without the sanction of the Grand Lodge, and you promise to discountenance all irregular Lodges, and eve- ry person initiated therfiin ;— that no person can be regularly made a Mason. in, or admitted a Member of any warranted Lodgey without due enquiry into his character. - ^t ■■>■■■, The new Master having signified his cordial submission, he is installed agreeably to ancient usage, and then proceeds to instal bis Officers^ giving them the following charges. . Brother, " You are appointed Senior Warden of this Lodge, and are now invested with the badge of your otfice, which reminds us that we are des- cended tVom the same stock, partake of the same nature^ and share the same hope ; and although there are many distinctions among men, nei essa- ry to preserve subordination, let no eminence of situation ever permit us to lose sight of those Truths we have been taught in the Lodge, lot us remember that a time will come, and he " to whom oil creatures bow" only ki.owH how soon, when all Uislinctions, but ihat of virtue, shall be dune away. ' » THE MASON'S MANUAL. MT. " Your punctual attendance i§ particularly requisite ; — in the absence ot the Master you are to preside over tki's Lodge, and when he is pre- sent to aRsist him n the government of it. I rely wiih confidence on your faithful discharge of the duties of this important trust — Brother Senior! look well to the West!" . • ' • * Brother, .,.,.. . > " You are appointed Junior Warden of this Lodge, and I now invest you with the en- sig^n of your office ; which teaches us fo act up- rightly, to observe the just medium between in- temperance and pleasure, and to subdue all im- proper passions and prejudices. It is your duty to examine visitors, receive candidates, and su- perintend the Craft during the time of refresh- ment ; — be, therefore, temperate and discreet, and suffer none of the Brethren to be guilty of excess, and by that means bring an ill name up- on the Fraternity. Your regular attendance is very necessary* and I am Convinced you will execute your duty in such a manner as to reflect honor on yourself and give satisfaction to the Lodge — ^ro?//^r Junior! I charge you, look well to the South r* Brother, " You are appointed Secretary to the Lodge for the ensuing year, and I invest you with the proper emblems of your office ; — your duty is to record the proceedings of this Lodge, to collect all monies belonging to it and to deliver them to the Treasurer, and to observe the Master's will and pleasure. 1 trust from your attention and fidelity you will continue to merit the esteem of your Brethren.*' «*^ ' , 69 THE mason's manual* Brother, • *• ^ ^' * . " You are appointed Treasurer for the ensu- ing twelve months. Yuu will receive all monies belonging^ (o this Lodgt , by the hands of the Se- cretary^ and keep a clear and just account of the same, you are to pay them out at the will and pleasure of the Master, by and with the consent of ihe Lodg'e. — 1 have no doubt but ihe zeal you have evinced to the eaufle of Masonry, will in-^ duce you to be particular, and your known cha- racter is sufficient to insure a faithful discharge of the trust reposed in you." " Brothers and ,^- You are appointed Deacons of this Lodge, and 1 present you these badges of your office, the duly of introducing and accommodating visitors, and the immediate practice of our solemn rites, devolves on yoii ; you are, therefore, to act as the proxies of the Master and Wardens, in the active duties of the Lodge." • . f ^1 Brother, €€ You are appointed Tyler of this Lodge- Receive therefore this Sword — Be vigilant /*' The new Master may then address the Lodge as follows : — Officeus and Brethren of Lod^e No. on tlie Registry of " The nature of our constitution is suchj that as some ol" necessity must rule and teach, so oth?rs must, of course^ learn to submit and obey. Huroi- THE mason's manual. 67 lity in both is an essential duty. — For my part, I {)le(ige myself to govern this Lodge (as tar as ies in my power j agreeably to the laws of the institution, and on all the Officers, who ane ap- pointed to assist me, 1 place the tirmeHt reliance ; they are sufficiently conversant with the rules of propriety not to deviate from the estahlished cue- toms of our ancient order. 1, therefore, trust we shall liave hut one aim ; to please each oth^r and unite in the grand design of being happy and communicating happiness " At this season, when we are about closing* one year and entering upon another, I consider it v»*ry proper to impress forcibly upon your minds the dignity and high importance of Free Masonry. Let each of us in our respective spheres as men and Masons, be the generous friends of every useful and ornamental science^ cultivate each moral and social virtue^ and exhibit in our lives and actions, our unfeigned brotherly love to each other and all mankind ; a cheerful com- munication of relief to distressed Brethren and fellow creatures, and an invariable adherence to truth and sincerity in all we say or do. Let sobriety temper all our social moments, and good hours procure us the praise of ?'egularitt/ , from our families and friends. Let strict cau- tion and discretion guard us from making any improper discoveries to the uninformed. Let us shew to the world that by being Masons wc are better men ; remembering that an im- pious and dissolute Mason is a disgrace to hu- man nature. In short let us endeavour to practice OMf o/* the Lod-jje, those duties which we have been taught in\i; and by amiable, discreet, and virtuous conduct, to convince 6S THE mason's MANUAI/^ mankind of the goodness of tlie Institution f so that when any is said to be a Memhcr of ity the world may know that he is one, to whom the burthened heart may pour out its sorrows ;, to whom distress may prefer its suit ; whose hand is guided by justice, and vvhose heart expands with benevolence. By a diliu'cnt ob- servance of the bye Laws of. our Lodge, the Constitution of Free-Masonry, and above all. the Holy Sa^iptures, which are given as Hie rule and guide ot our Faith, we shall be enabled ^o acquit ourselves with honor and reputa- tion, and . lay up crowns of rejoicing, which sliall continue when time itself shall be no more.. May you long enjoy every satisfaction and delight which disiuleresteU friendship can afford ; may kindness and Brotherly ailection ever distinguish your conduct as men and as Masons. ♦,*?,, May happiness dwell within your peaceful walls, and the tenets of our profession, be transmitted through this Lodge, pure and un- impaired, to the latest posterity." The Lodge is then to be closed with the usual solemnities. SdUS »^* , ••- Cmaroe used at opening a Lodgm, Behold ! how good and how pleasant it is for Brethren to dwell together in unity ! .. It is like t'le precious ohitment on the head^ that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's heard, that went down to the skirts of his clothing. .. ; As the dew of Hermon, thiit descended upon . -i THE mason's MANUitt. 69 .1 III* ^ the mountains of Zion : for there the Lord commnnded a blessing, even life for evermore. — So mote it be / it is Tke Prayrr* ' The mig:hl of the Father of f leaven, and the wisdom of his only Son, through the gr^ce and goodness of the Holv Ghost, heinjf three per- sons but one infinite, eternHl GOD, he with us at our beginning and give lis grace j^o to govern us herein our bving, thnt we niayrome to his bliss that never shall have end — Amen ! — So mote itbe. A Prayer used at closing the Lofge, May the blp^8ing of heaven rest upon us and upon alt regular Masons ! May brotherly love prevail, and every moral nnd social virtue cement us ! — Amen. So mote it be. ' A Prayer at Initiatiort, Most holy and glorious Loan Goo, thou great Architect of heaven and eaith, wh.» art th** gi- ver of all good g.ftH and graces, and h.ist pro- mised that when two or three are gathered toge- ther in ihy name, thou wilt be in the midsi of them ; in ihy name weiisst-mble and meet toge- ther, moht huml)ly beseeehmg th«'e to bless us in all our nnderfiikings, thai we may know and servi' thee arjght, ihai ail our don^gs may tend to thy glory and the sal vat i-n of oar immortal «ouls. And we beseech thee, O I^ord Gop, \0 bless this our present uudeilaking and grant that (ii I i ^t n to THE mason's MANUAt, this our new Brother may dedicate his life to thy service, and be a true and faithful Brother amon^ us ; enduo hini with a competency of thy divine wisdom, that he may with the secrets of Free IVlasonry, be able to unfuid the mysteries of God- liness and ChristiHnity. This we most humbly be^ in the name and for the r>akeof Jesus Christ, our only blessed Lord and Saviour. — Amen. So mote it be ! A Short Charge to a new admitted Mason. Brother, You are now admitted by the [unanimous'] consent of our Lodge, a Member of our most an- cient and honorable society ; ancient, as having* existed from time immemorial ; and honorable, as tending, in every particular, to render all men so who will be but conformable to its glorious pre- cepts; the greatest monarchs, governors and rulers in all ages, as well of Asia, Africa and Europe, as of Ami<.rica, have been encouragers of the Roy- al Art, and many of them have presided as Grand Masters over the Masons in their respec- tive territories, not thinking it derogatory to their exulted stations to level themselves with their Brethren in Masonry, and to act as they did. The world's Great Architect is our supreme Master, and the unerring rule he has given ns is that by which we work ; re'iigious disputes are never suiiered within the Lodge, for as Masons we only pursue the universal religion of nature ; this is the centre which unites the most dilferent principles in ^*Hr sacred band, and brings toge- ther those who were most distant from one ano* ther. ^-^ •4 . . THE mason's manual. 71 There are three general heads of duty, Ma- Koiis ought always to inculcate, viz : to GOD, our Neighbour and Ourselves ; to God, in ne» vci" nientioning* his name, but with that reve- rence and awe which a creature ought to bear to his Creator, and to look upon him always as the SuMMUM BoNUM which we came into this ^\l)rld to enjoy, and, according to that view, to n guhite all our pursuits. To our Neighbour, in acting upon the Square, or doing as we would be done by. To Ourselves, in avoiding all intemperance and excesses, whereby we may be rendered incapable of following our work or led into behaviour unbecoming our laudable profession, and always keeping within due bounds, and free from all pollution. In the state, a Mason is to behave as a peaceable and dutiful subject, conforming cheerfully to the Government under which he lives. He is to pay a due deference to his superiors, and from his inferiors, he is rather to receive honor with some reluctance, than to extort it : he is to be a man of Benevolence and Charity, not sitting down contented while his fellow creatures, (but much more his Brethren,) are in want, when it is in his power, without pre- judicing himself or family, to relieve them. In the Lodge he is to behave with all due decorum, least the beauty and harmony thereof should be disturbed or broken, he is to be obedient to the Master and the presiding Officers, and to apply himself closely to the business of Masonry, that he Inay the sooner become a proficient therein, both for his own jcredit and for that of the Lodge. . , , n m \ ■■ u \\, ^li 72 THE mason's NANUAt. He is not to r- ;icct his own neccssai^ avoca* tion for the sak^ of Masonry, nor to involve hini&elf in quarrels with those who, through ignorance, may speak evil of or ridicule it. He is lo be a lover of the Arts and Sciences, and is to take ail opportunities to improve him- self therein. . ■• * If he recommends a friend to be made a Mason, he must vouch him to be such as he really believes will conform to the aforesaid duties, least by his misconduct at any time, the Lodge should pass undersomcevil imputations. Nothing can prove more shocking' to all faithful Masons, than to sec any of their Bre- thren profane or break through the sacred rules of their ordrr ; and such ah can do it they wish had n^ver been admittt-d, [From the attention you have paid to this charge, we are led to hope that you will esti- mate the real value of Free-Masonry, and im- prmt on your mind those dictates of truth, honor and justice, whieh it so forcibly enjoins. J ask Pr. Phayer at passing a Brother to the Secoxd Degrie, O Lord ! excellent art thou in all thy yvorks, in wisdom hast thou made them all, the earth is full of thy goodness ! We beseech thee to have mercy upon us who have now assembled together, and give us such a competency of thy divine wisdom as may enable us with the secrets of Free-Masonry, to unfold the mysteries of Godline^;s and Christianity. Grant, that this pur Brother, who is now about to pass to the se- TH£ MASON 8 MANUAL. 73 avoca* involve brouffh it. " 'icnces, re him- nade a I as he oresaid 10, the Uitions. to all ir B re- sacred it they to this ill esti- nd im- ' truth, ijoiiis.J iincoyi) works, earth lee to (inbled of thy see rets ries of it this ihe se-" eund d«'orce of Masonry, may by his virtuous lite he so prepared, that alter pusHing throui!;'h tills vale of misery, he may be raised to tiie fieavenly Canaan, where trouble and sorrow are iiiikiiown; and grant us grace so to conduct ourselves here, that we may also become Meui- l)(?»vs of thy Celestial Lodvhich we are destined to endure, while tra- velling through this vale of misery. Man, that is born of a woman is of few days, and those are full of trouble. He eometh forth as the flower of the field, and is cut down ; he Ih^elh as a shadow and contintieth not. His days are determined, the number of his months are with thee, thou hast appointed his bounds which he cannot pass. There is hope of a tree if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. But Man dieth and withereth away, he giveth up the ghost, and where is he t As the waters tail t^rom the sea, and the flood dccayeth and dritth up, so man lieth down and riseth not up agam, rtUlil the heavens shall be no more. Yet, O Lord, most nu rciful, have compassion on the chiU Oreu of thy creation, adnnnistor them comfort ^■vi w j«i 74 THE mason's manual. in time of trouble, and save them with an cvcr# lasting salvation. Amen. So mote it be ! RULES Recommended to the serious attention of every Christian Free-Mason. I. Worship and adore the Mow High, by whose order every thing; (hat exists had its origin, by whose unremitting* operations every thinnj is preserved. Bow thy knees before the Incarnate Word, and praise Providence that caused thee to be born in ilie bosom of Christianity. Confess this divine rehgion every where, and let none of its dulies go unfulHUeq. Let every one of thy actions be distinguished by enlightened piety, without bigotry or ^naticism. II. Remember always that man is the master- piece of the creation, because Qod himself ani« mated him with his breath. Be sensible of the immortality of thy soul, and separate from this heavenly unperishable being, all that is foreign to it. III. God suffers man to partake of the unlimit- ed happiness which he found from eternity in himself. Strive to resemble this divine original by making all mankind as happy as thou canst. Nothing good can be imagini&d that is not an ob- ject of thy activity. . IV. The first homage thou owest to the Dei- ty — ^the second to the authority of civil society. Honor the father of the state ; love thy country ; THE mason's manual. 75 every and be religiously scrupulous in the fulfilling of all the duties of a good citizen. Remember that they are become sacred by (hn voiuiKary Masonic Vow ; and that the violation of ihein, whit h iii a profane man would be wciikneiis, in thee would be hypocrisy and criminality. V. Love affectionately all those, who as off- springs of the same progenitor, have like thee, the same form, the same wants and an immor- tal soul. The mother country of a Mason is the World : All that concerns mankind is con- tained within the circle of his compass , Honor the order of Free Masons, whicli has extended itself as far as enlightened reason, and come to our temples to do homage to the sacred rites of humanity. VI. Scrutinize thy heart to discover its most secret dispositions. Thy soul is the rough ashlar which thou must polish. Ofttr up to the Oeity regular inclina- tions and restrained passions. Let thy course ot life be without blemish a'^d chaste ; thy soul penetrated with love of truth, candid and modest. ViL Every Pree-Mason, without any consi- deration to what sect of religion he belongs, where he is born, or what rank he holds, is thy brother, and has a claim npon (hv assistance. Honor m human socieiy the aaopiea gradations of rank ; in our assemblies we acknowledge only the preference of virtue to vice, VHL Study the meaning of our emblems ; under their ved important, satisfactory truths are concealed. Let effectual and universal benevolence be the Hfl 76 THE MABOM'I MANUjUm. !l pWmh rule of thy actions. Remain not insensi* ble to (he cries of the miBerable. ncware of ihe dismal rofiH'qu<»nce8 of pride 2 it WHS pride thai first caused the degradation 01 man. IX. Be not ashamed before the world of an honest man whom thou hust acknowledged as a brother. Hnste to his a^isisiance ; offer thy hand to lilt up the fullen ; and let not the sun set be- fore thou art reconciled wifh (hy brother^ if thou bast had any difference with him. X. Detest avarice and orientation. Do not look for the reward of virue in ihe plaudits of the multitude, but in the innermost recesses of thine own heart ; and it thou canst not make as many happy as thou wishesi^ reflect on the sacred tie of btnevolence that unites us, and exert thy- self to the utmost at our fruitful labours. It is only by unantmiiy that our labours can pro$:per. XI. Be affable and serviceable ; kindle \ir!ue in every heart. Rejoire at thy neighbour's pros- perity and never embitter it with envy. For- give thy enemy, and if thou wouldst revenge thyself on him, do it by benevoJenrc. Fulfil, by that means, one of the most cxiilted couunauds of religion, and pursue the career of thy origi- nal dignity. XI i. Be faithful in fulfilling all that thou hast engaged in as a Fn*c-.\jai»on, Kevcre and obey thy superiors, for they speak in \\w. na'uc of the law. Ki;ep always m sight tlip mysteries of our or- der ; fhouhist thou e\ xn* attempt to reveal them thou wouldst find the torturer in thine own heart, and become the horror of all thy brethren. OU«J, €t %B% mason'i manuai<. V nsenst* pride ; tion oi ] of an ed as a ly hand set be- if thou Do not ludits of lesacs of make as le sacred cort thy- s. It is prosper. ]e Mr!ue 's pros- r. For- revenge ulfil, by iniiiands ly origi- at thou y speak our or- al them ne own rethren. CG.J THE FUNERAJL. SERVICE. The brethren being assembled at the Lodge- room, (or some other convenient place, ^ the presiding Master opens the Lodge^ in the third degree^ with the usual forms^ and having stat- ed the purpose of the meeting, the service be* gins : — Master — " What man is he that liveth and shall not see death ? shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the Grave ?" Response — '^ M^n walketh in a vain shadow; he heapeth up riches, and cannot tell >vho shall gather them." Master — '' When he dieth he shall carry no- thing away ; his glory shall not descend ^fter him." Response — " Naked he came into the worlds and naked he must return." • Master — *' The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away ; blessed be the name of the Lord!" The grand honors are then given, and certain forms used, which cannot be here explained. The Master then, taking the sacred roll in his hand, says, " Let us die the death of the righte- ous, and let our latter end be like his." The brethren answer, " Goo is our God for ever and ever, he will be our guide even unto death." The Master then records the name and age of** the deceased upon the roll, and says, " Almighty Father ! into thy hands we com- mend the soul of our loving brother.*' The brethren answer three times (giving the grand honors each time,) " The will of Goi>. is accomplished ! so be it." F 3 % 78 THE mason's manual. The Master then deposits the roll in the ar- chives, and repeats the following prayer : Most glorious God ! author of all g^ood and giver of all mercy ! pour down thy olessings upon us, and strengthen our solemn engaoe- ments with (he ties of sincere affection ! May the present instance of mortality remind us of our approaching fate, and draw our attention towards thee, the only refuge in time of need ! that when the awful moment shall arrive, that "wc are about to quit this transitory scene, the enlivening prospect of thy mercy may dispel the gloom of death ; and, after our departure hence in peace and in thy favor, we may be re- ceived into thine everlastmg kingdom to enjoy, in union with the souls of our departed friends, the just reward of a pious and virtuous life. Amen. ' A procession is then formed, which moves to the house of the deceased, and from thence to the place of interment. The diflferent Lodges rank according to seniority, excepting that the Lodge of which the deceased was a member walks nearest the corpse. Each Lodge forms one division, and the followi.:g order is observ- ed. Order qf Procession at a Funeral, Tyler, with a drawn Sword ; Stewards, with white Rods ; Musicians (if they are Masons, \f not^ theyfoU low the Tyler,) ., Master Masons ; Senior and Junior Deacons; Secretary and Treasurer ; Senior and Junior \Vardeiis; Past Masters ; '> '• ,v *♦• J it *t ^- the ar- • ood and IcssingB engao'C- May nd us of ittention f need ! ve^ that ene, the y dispel eparture ly be re- o enjoy, friends, )us life. Tioves to [hence to Lodges : that the member ge forms J observ- theyfoU lit. ■• THE mason's manual. 79 TJic Holy Hible on u Cushion, covered with Black Cloth, carried by the oldest Member of the Lodge. The Master. Clergy. ^ I The with the Insignia and two Pall Bearers. Body placed thereon^ Swords crossed. Pall Bearers. The Brethren are not to desert their ranks or change places, but keep in their different de- partments. When the procession arrives at the Church-Yard, the members of the Lodge form a circle round the grave, and the mourners at the foot, the service is resumed and the follow^ ing exhortation given : " Here we view a. striking instance of the un- certainty of life and the vanity of all human pursuits ; the last offices paid to the dead are only useful as lectures to the living ; from them we are to derive instruction, and consider every solemnity of this kind as a summons to prepare for our approaching dissolution. " Notwithstanding the various mementos of mortality with which we daily meet, although death has established his empire over all the works of nature, yet, through some unaccoun- table infatuation, we forget that we are born to die. We go on from one design to another, add F 3 ii #•' *S; IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) 1.0 I.I I^|2j8 |25 ■^ Bii 12.2 m lit u 1 '•2^ II ' ^ 1^ ^ 6" ► nso]a- e friis- le pre- whom the secirets of all hearts arc open and •from whom nothing can be hid. " Let us, while in this state of existence, sup- port with propriety the character of our profes- sion, advert to the nature of our solemuities, and pursue with assiduity the sacred tenets of our order ; — Then, with becoming reverence, let us supplicate the divine grace to insure the fa- vor of that eternal being, whose goodnesi* and power knows no bound, that when the awfdi moment arrives, be it sooner or later, we may be enabled to prosecute our journey, without dread or apprehension, to that far distant coun* try " from whence no traveller returns." The following invocations are then made by the Master, *' May we be true and faithful and may we live and die in love." Answer — ^* So mote it he." Master — " May we profess what is good and liiways act agreeably to our professicii." Answer — ^' So mote it be.'' Master — *' May the Lord bless us and pros- per us ; and may all our good intentions be crowned with success." Answer-^" So mote it be/' . -= » ' Master — ** Glory be to God on high ! oa earth peace, good will towards men !" ' Answer — " So mote it be, now, from hence- forth, and for evermore." The Brethren then move in procession round the place of interment, and severally drop a sprig of evergreen into the grave, accompanied with the usual honors. The master then con- cludes the ceremony at the grave in the foiiow- ing words : F 4 9S 9»B MASON S MANVAl.* '' From time immemorial, it has been the euS" torn among the Fraternity of Free and accept- ed Masons^ at the request of a Brother^ to ac- company his corpse to the place of interment^ and there to deposit his remains^ with the usual formalities. . / . », '' In conformity to this usage, and at the special request of our deceased Brother, whose memory we revere, and whose loss we now de- plore, we have assembled in the character of Masons, to resign his body to the earth from whence it came, and to offer up to his memory, before the world, the last tribute of our affection; thereby demonstrating the sincerity of our past esteem, and our steady attachment to the prin- ciples of the order. " The great Creator having been pleased, out of his mercy, to remove our Brother from the cares and troubles of a transitory existence, to a state of eternal duration, and thereby to weaken the chain by whit h we are united, man to man ; may we, who survive him, anticipate our approachmg fate and be more strongly cement- ed in the ties of union and friendship ; that du- ring the short space allotted to our present ex- istence, we may wisely and usefully employ our time ; and in the reciprocal intercourse of kind and friendly acts, mutually promote the welfare and happiness of each other. " Unto the grave we resign, the body of our deceased friend, there to remain until the gene- ral resurrection ; in favourable expectation that his immortal soul, il^y then partake of joys, which have been, pfepared for the righteous from tlie beginning of the jworld. And may Almighty God, of his iniinite goodness, at the '.-i' THE mason's MANVAt. SS le eus- ccept- to ac- •ment, usual »t the whose )\v de- cter of 1 from imory, jction; r past 3prin- d^ out ^m the ce, to by to nan to e our ment- atdu- iit ex- )y our kind elfare /»'. tribunal of unbiassed justice, extend his mercy towards him and ail of us, and crown our hope with everlasting bliss in the expanded realms of a boundless eternity ! This we beg for the honor of his name ; to whom be glory now and forever. — Amen." v f»f , Thus the service ends, and the procession re- turns in form to the place whence it set out^ where the necessary duties are complied with, and the business o^ Masonry is renewed. The insignia and ornaments oi the deceased, if an officer of a Lodge, are returned to the Mas- ter with the usual ceremonies, after which the charges for regulating the conduct of the Bre- thren are rehearsed, and the Lodge is closed in the third degree. ■./:- ■/•>.- ^*' I I K I n 1 our gene- 1 that joys, teous may it the ■ ? ¥ .•»f" I'r^Vttt* ■- - '»*^ V/ « \ ^ d(' fAt BtlklOlf'A MAltVA^. ^BI ■^St^SCPBdA ■n-s.i'. I '' u'f':. vr-\ If being very essential, in order to preserve due deeomm, wwen the Craft are at refreshment^ and on other occasions, that no songs^ but such as are truly Masonic, or such as are moral and chaste, should be used, the compilers of this little work have inserted a few that are strictly so, ifhicfa they beg to recommend to their Brethrea. ■ taWfr-n -f . -- "^ i. . -»M w >-«.> ; TO MASONRY. THOU fairest Type of Excellence divine, Whose social links the race of man combine, Whose awful Mandates coward vice controul, And breitthethro' Nature one enlightened soul ; From thy mild sway benignant virtues rise, Pour on the htt.rt and emulate the skies ; From thy sage voice subUme Instruction springs, While Ivnowl€jdlge wavieis her many-colour'd wings, And Star- ey'd Truth, and Conscience, holy rest, Cnthrone true feeling on the glowing breast. Then deign the labour of thy sons to guide, O^er each full line, in nervous sense preside. Adorn each verse, each manly thought inflame, And what we gain from Genius, give to Fame. BY The I By th And O fai Wl Cheei An Whei W He a Hi SONNET TO MASONRY, HAIL Mystic Science ! seraph Maid> Imperial beam of Light, In robes of sacred truth array'd ; Morality's delight. FAI Meri No Her V THE mason's MANUlt.; 8» m\}j • Oh ! sive me Wisdom to deBign, And Strength to execute ; In native Beauty e'er be min«, Benevolence, thy fruit. Unsullied Pearl ! of precious worth| Most grateful to my soul ; <* •The social virtues owe their birth^ u . .. To thy unmatched controul. Celestial spark, inspirM bv thee^ We pierce yon Starry Arch, on Wings of Piety* ' • .< k. < (1 r 1 1 FAITH. BY Faith what Miracles in distant titnes were doa^ The Leper cleans'd — to Sight restor'd the blind ; By that the Wilow savM her darling Son, And Death l^is fruitless dart, to Faith resigned. HOPE. O fairest, sweetest harbinger of joy, Whose aid supreme, with latitude we own 5 Cheer'd with thy smiles, we human ills de^. And drive Despair, in shackles fiom thy throne. When conscious sin, the dying wretch reproves. Whilst from his quiv'ring lip the doubtful pray'r i$ He asks for hope, she comes, Iiis fear removes^ [sent ; His mind enlightens, and he dies content. CHARITY. FAIR charity next, Masonic Patroness ! Merits that praise, which only hearts can give ; No words can her uorivalVd worth express, Her glowing virtues in the soul must live. .■.4A m:^^ 86 THE mason's manual. The wretched Widow ; plunged in streaming wCeS| Bereft of Husband, competence, and friends, Finds no allay, no balmy quiet knows, 'Till Hcav'n-born Charity ev'ry comtbrt sends. The helpless Orphan, wandVing quite forlorn. Sends forth his little soul in piteous moan ; 1' In lisping murmura, rues he e*er was born, > And tliinks in infant griefs he stands alone. ^ Thus plaintive wailing he relief despaiq^ No tender parent to assuage his Pain ; No friend but Charity, she dispels his Cares, Father and Mother both in her remain. ,^ ,. ,, .iji ODE. ('; BLEST is the Man, whose soft'ning heart, Feels all another's pain ; To whom the supplicating eye, Was never rais'd in vain. Whose breast expands with generous warmth, A Stranger's woes to feel ; And bleeds in pity o'er the wound, . - ^ He wants the pow'r to heal. He spreads his kind supporting aimsr > ■ - To every child of grief, 7 '►'' His secret bounty largely flows, :■-'-■ And bring's unask'd relief. To gentle Offices of Love, His feet are never slow, ).r") He views thro' mercy's melting eye, A Brother in a foe. . -fn* To him protection shall be showB^ •'« ' '^- ' ' ^ '- And mercy fiom above, tiiJ mmm-Ur v.i.w .lu x il THE mason's manual. Descend on those who thus fulfill The perfect Law of Love. te (1; : I I ll • :fi Tune. — *^ PleytVs German Hymn**, SWEET'S the strain, when meek ey*d Peace^ Gently sweeps th' harmonious wires; Horrid war's hoarse clarions cease, Sweet's the strain which peace inspires ; Sweet the soothing notes combine, When Mercy spares the prostrate foe ; Forgiveness calls for lays divine, Sweet the strains from mercy flow : Sweet Compassion's plaintive sound. Lenient sooths afflictions pain ; Sympathetic feels the wound ; Sweetly swells the soft'ning strain. But sweeter far the strains improve. When Charity to action springs, Uniting Mercy, Peace, and Love. The oliss that t^kes — the bliss that brings^ O Charity 5 celestial guest, i- ' Descend and stamp thy mild decree, Attune the voice— expand the breast, For sweet's the strain inspired by thee. m ..•^V',. AN ANTHEM. OH, Masonry I our hearts inspire, And warm us with thy sacred fire, Make us obedient to thy laws, And zealous to support thy cause, '^ For thou and Virtue are the same. And only differ in the name. ]Pluck narrow notions from the mind, And plaitt the love of human kind } ^' $8 TliS HAgON'i liAMVAL. Teach ti^ to feel a, Brotlier^s woe, . . And feeling, comfprt to bestow, Let none, unheeded draw the sigh, No grief unnoticM, pass us by. Let swelling Pride a stranger be, Ourfiriend—compos'd Humility; Our hands let steady Justice guide, And Temp'rance at our boards preside ; Let Secrecy our steps attend, And injur a worth our tongues defend* Drive Meanness from us, fly Deceit, And Caiumny, and rigid Hate ; Oh, may our highest pleasures be, To add to man's felicity : . ' ; And may we, as thy vot'ries true, Thy paths, oh Masonry pursue. if Some Some Each 'Till *■»; r: n- (l. VI" AN ODE. WITH ffrateful hearts your voic^ raise, To sound the great Creator's praise ; '- Who by his word dispelled the night. And form*d the radiant b^ms of light ; Who fram'd the heav'ns, the earth — the skies, And bid the wond'rous ^brie rise ; j. Who' view'd his work, and found it ya^kim And then created man iirom diist. Happy in JWei* wa^ he laid, rM . Nor 4id lie go astray, . u ^u.-x 'Till by tV S«p«)t, Eve h^x%i*iy Fir^ ^qU, i^^d led (he w»y. But falling from tl\^ji^py pUin, Subject to various wants and pain, Labour apd Wt WV^t ^4e» What Eden freely ly'J : , \i -■■ » '■ \ : i/ '-\t \ «■ 'Mi :t .i .1 * ^ TBC MASON'S MANt7AL» Some leam*d to till th* unwilling ground. Some bid the well strung harp to sound I Each different arts pursu d and taught^ 'Till to perfection each was brought. 89 •Tit Masons pursue the truth divine. We cannot go astray, - Since three great lights conjointly sSma^ To point us out the way. ' t ,' Sion appears, rejoice, rejoice ; . Exult, and hear, obey the voice Of Mercy and enlightening grace, Recalling us to Eden's place ; With Faith believe, and Hope pursue, And mercy still for mercy shew ; Proclaim aloud with grateful theme^ The gieat Redeemer's blessed name. The Eastern star now shews us light^ Let us not go astray ; Let Faith, Hope, Charity, unite^ To cheer the gladsome wa^. :^ ■«, > : '/ J-!-- " •. -V- - -. ? .'; A Christian Masonic Jfymnj on the Nothit^ of our Blessed Saviour, f^'j$ By the Refcrend Brother Doty of Three-RH«rs, Lower-Csnada. Gloria in Exeelsi$ JOteo* WHEN wild confusion reign'd, With dark chaotic sway, Ere yet this world its form attained, Or light prochim'd ihe dayi 'I II -41 J'' /■■» --1 sk> VMS mason'i manuai.« Th' unutterable Word, ThelVisdom all divine, Was, very God, with God, ador*d, And formed the grand Design. • I • He spake, and it was done ; Strength, Order, Beauty came ; ** Let there be light" — the glorious Sun, And heavenly Planets* flame : He spake, the Earth, and Air, And wat'ry deep were fill'd ; Trees, Plants, and Animals appear^ And joy and plenty yield. The Morning stars abroad. Send forth a song divine ; With shouts of joy the sons of God, The brilliant chorus join. Again th Almighty Word, Said " Let us Man create** — And Man, (the whole Creation*s Lord,) Rose in majestic State. How noble was his mien ! His soul how bright and pure ! But ah ! he fell — condemn'qi for sin. Eternal death t*endure : The Building, late so fair, In utter ruin lay ; ^^ The particle of heav*nly air -r j , , . Was soon to flit away. 0*erwhelm*d with guilt he stood, Expecting quick his doom ; Not ev*n the brightest seraph could To his deli v*rance come : , nW But Truth and Mercy join*d y, , : ^/ The sinful soul to save, ' " And Love, Benevolence Divine, ..^ ^ This cheering promise gave ; ««- WHE Cair4 He ga Beam' Confu Whils DisQoi Forgo Thefi And a Byth Andf A M ; 1 tfUt MASON 'i MANUAIi. Come, raise thy drooping head^ t. . Believe and thou shah live; My ii^on tor thee his blood shall shedj For ihee his life shall give ; In future time he'll come, Such is my sovVeign grace, Bom of a holy Virgin's womb> .' • • To save the human race, . / ' O wondVous grace and love, " ' This day it is fulfiU'd ; The word, descending^from aboyt, Becomes a spotless Child : A herald Angel bears The joyful tidings down ; Biv s us to calm oui^ guihy fears, And Christ the Saviour own. Hark ! Seraphs from the sky Four the ecstatic strain ; ' ^^ All glory be to God on high, " And peace, good will to man." Let us the joy partake, And chant th' angelic Hymn, 'Twas great the universe to make, 'Xwas gi'ea,ter to redeem. 91 ■*■-'. !/l i) «i: ^ ^..A WHEN the Grand Master and great Lord of al^ Call'd up from chaos this teiTestrial Bail ; He gave the Word, and swift o'er eldest niglit Beam'd the first dawning of celestial light. Confusion heard his voiutiwie 4he tieavenjy Signf Q 9S THE MASOV'S MANUAL. H With Love*s fiiin hands connected, hand in hand, On Friendship's solid base secure yve stand, While Confidence and Trust, by turns imprest, Beam Heavenly influence on each constant breast ; No party feuds, no fierce intestine jars, No senseless tumults, no pernicious 'Wfirs, Disturb our calm repose, where peace alone J In decent Order fills the friendly throne. , ^ Can Wisdorn*s self a nobler method find r- () To charm the soul, and harmonise mankind, Than jests like our's, who labour still ^o prove Unblemished truth, firm faith and mutual love ? !• May those, (unconscious of the heavenly ray) Who smile, perhaps, at what these numbers say, Confine the rash rpproach) and warned, forbear, To spurn our Laws, i^ecause somfj Brothers err; In nature's fairest products faults arise. But shall we thence all Havmony despise ? Or think creation's beauteous scheme undone, Because some specks appear uppn the Sun? ./# a *.tr^, ■■■' • AN HYMN.' (i ;■.•-' V Sit Lux I et Lux fuii^ « LET there he light '\ th* Almighty spoke, II » Refulgent streams from chaos broke, '*? T'. illume the ri^inc earth ; wnt < cj u . ; i Well pleas'd the great Jehovah 9tood, • ; * The power supreme prpnounc'd it good, :•;, i Then gave the Planets birth j - j.i^.t In choral numbers Masons join, jf'+.''«^;| <»i ac^ii.. i And bless and praise this l^ht divine« .^o r^it -'li'V njjjs) iff- Iju/. J*arent of Life ! arcept our praise, > ^ Apd shed on us thy briffhtHSt rays, t/^o fi; j) ,\^ Thf^t light wlufih tuU the uund i it i ti t imt ■a ■ ^ - ■■,■■' ,n-; '5>A THE MA80N*8 MANUAL. ..^ id, ist ; t ? .ni )okc, ';, i •!?? J ■ . t ► ••■ . .?c. u-j'.'t ■•(Ilk •..:!' ;• ,ffn 'ur/. 1? » Ml By choice selected, lo ! we stand, By friendship join'd — a social band, • '^ That love«r-that aid mankind; In choral numbers, &c. : The widow's tear, the orphan''s cry^ All wants our ready hands supply, ; f^ As far as power is given ; The naked clothe, the captive free, These are thy works, sweet charity, Reveal'd to us from Heaven ; In choral numbevs, 3^c^ f ' •■tO \ ■. *■ ' <■ >■. v.. k' J *»;';. '.Jt >-: '.f- n ff AN ANTKEM. GRANT us kind Heav'n what we request, In Masonry let us be blest ; Direct us to that happy place, Where friendship smiles in every face, Where Freedom and sweet Innocence ■ Enlarge the mind, and ch^er the sense, Enlarge the mind, ^c Where scepter'd Reason from her throne . Surveys the Lpdge, and makes us one; , And Harmony's dehghtful sway, ,^ ^ \ For ever sheds ambrosial day ; Where we blest Eklen^s pleasure taste, , Whilst balmy joys are our repast, Whilst balmy joys, 8fc. y^' i-i^- -- .?, Our Lodge the social virtues grace, "" '^* '"^ And wisdom's rules we fondly trace j '' ' ' t^' While nature opens to our view, Ppints out the path we sliould pursue ; Let us subsist m lasting peace, And may our happiness increase ; ^ * ' ' ' "' ' ^fid may our, &c. G ^ si J .<■■-■ >" f II tt 91 THE MAIOm's MANVAIJ No prying eye can view us here, = : f ^ ' - *; No tool or knave disturb our cheer $ Our yrell fiirm^cl laws set mankind firee, And give relief to misery : The poor oppress'd with woe and grief^ Gain from our bounteous hands relief. Gain froDi our, &c. Hi i •^ SONG. By Brother Thomas BENwrrr, P. O. S. of the Grand Lodge of }i ova-Scotia. I'* W \ > '■) To the tune of <* Jessy the Flower 9/ Jhrnilain: h ■♦:,J »t'^ * „it ^» ' V DEAR Brethren, let's foVow the dictates of reason, Adfrn'd with the virtues deriv'd from above ; Whilst mirth and good fellowship joii.tly we season, And cultivate friendship and brothet'ly love. How sweet *tiB to soften the cares of a brother, And share his distress, our attachment to prove; How sweet tpo, and pleasing to vie with each other To culti vale friendship and brQtherW Ipte. . Uio: To cultivate, ^c, '^ c'iXr *'''ityf;f-- 9. > ^*Wtj^' *■».'• The pleasures of life to enjoy is our duty So long as they harmless ana innocent prove, And sure it tends greatly to heighten their beauty When blended with friendship and brotherly love. Then let us, my Brethren, wnil^^ this is our station^ Prepare to enjoy sublime pleasures above , By relieving the nefedy, and by emulation To cultivate friendship and brptherly lov«« Cho! To cultivate, ^c. ,/. u-^ , 1} soNa Time—" Lj^e fc/ us cherish,^ /; '■& M- 7 , *, »■ - .^flit- TASfE life's g\tA momeirtia, ?u While the 'wasting tidier glows ^ Pluck, e're it withers, l^he quickly fitdtiig rose. Man blindly follows grief and care. He seeks for thorns, ancl finds his share^ Whilst violets to the passing air. Unheeded shed their blossoms.— Cho : taste life's, &c. When timVous Nature veils her form^ And rolling thunder spreads alarnn, Then, ah ! how sweet, when luird the Stomi) the Sun smiles forth dt even.— Cho : Taste life's, See, ^ , Wheii Spleen atid Envy anxious fMeSj . And meek Content in liumble guise. Improves the shrub ; — a tree shall rise. Which golden fruits will yield him.-* j CAo .* taste Ufe'fli) &c. ,..,r Who fosters Faith in lipright breas^ Shews Chaaity to the distressed ; There loVely Hope will build bar n«il And flutter round his bosom.-— Cho : Taste life*s, &g. And when life's path erows daris txA strait^ . And pressing ills on iUs await, - then Friendship, (sorrow to abate) the helping hand Will offer.—- -i f.r^-'jv iJ).i.:«fr, iiiSiti't r ^i^jvr YE Brethren of the ancient Craft ; Ye fay'rite Sons oi fame, Let bumpers cheerfully be quaff'd, To each good Mason's name : Happy, long happy, may he be ; ^ ^ Who loved ^nd honors Masonry* '; I tr: !■ .'•* ^^»: Ye British fair, for beauty fam'd ' Your slaves we wish to be ; Let none for charms like your's be nam*d That loves not Masonry. This tnaxim has been prov\i full well^ ' That Masons never kiss and tell. \n :i Free-Masons no offences gi'*e, Let Fame your worth declare ; v-.- Within your compass wisely live, And act upon the square : May peace and friendship e'er abound. And ev'ry jj^ason's health go round. \^r ■'t'u-^,4 "■jif. iv 4t ' -JC Xl J w k THE mason's MANUAL; «r :i^]Vi^iiil SONG; h • I'-r ) '(i ".< '.iiiW- ,J!S5S yi^vrrr -rf;- 7 ,1m*'j »!irj.>« 4.i>4^H'. LET Masdns be meny tech night Mriieil they meet, And always each other moat lovingly greet ; Let Envy and Discord be sunk in the deep, . « By such as affable great secrets to keep. . (Ui v^v „ TWi, MAftOM*S MAMtTAlK > h . M' ■^. \ ♦ Let all tlie World gaze oh 6uVaft with suiprise, TheyVe all in the dark *till we open their eyes. Whoever is known to act on the square, And likewise well skill'd in our a«*cf€lts rti-rc, * * *^ Are always respected whether Nv^thy dr pobi*. And ne'er yet was eareless of thiM^s ttikt'kre j^tlr* ; Their actions are bright and theivTiVe^ sp^nt in love, At length will be happy in the QtHriA fMge ahoVe., We are Brothers to Princes, and fellows to Kings, Our Fame throVthe world cdntiniji^lly'riiigs ; .j' As we lovingly meet, so we lovihgty part^ /ng, The noise of a tool was not-jneard am^ng^ : And the number of Masons that round it did move, By him were directed^ ^atild' fti^rSlli^ih^^ve. • •n / '. : SONG, , ,^ . .:«.;?r< iiili Hf ; ;; ■ i '07/ Oil 1 i ". T" . ,1", WHEN the Junior Warden calls us from ouf labours^ When the sun is at mefidrati' height, Let us merrily unite most cheerily. With social harmony new j6y» invite. One and all, at his call, ^y.: Toihe'feaHt repairhig^ ?H ^'no&sM TM AH fcrourd, jdysTCBouridi " "'♦»^^f:.vft bo^v * . .Each the fAeasur^ fcharin^. nj« / rnM j'v.l Chorus, Wh6|i tlieJiinioi* Wardoiy &c« £: 4tj(.'e (U love, We., v> j r ibirewtdc, 4 ,7 love, *", ! ,1, il:- ■ ')V > ■■n(\ i T .1^- labourfly ;T/1 I'M TBS MAfiOf«'< !iA1fllA% Mirth and jollity, without frivolity, r. , f^^fi Pervade our meetings at the festive board;; , Justice, temperance, and prudence govern us, There*s nought but harmony among ui heard. One and all, at the call. To the feast repairing ; ; iO All around, joys rrsounay ti^ EsLch the pleasure sharing. Chorus, Mirth and jollity, &c. ? /< Thus we ever may enjoy the pleasant moments, Given unto us from the Master's Chair, Di^i Till the sun an hour hais past meridian, 1 And then each Brother to his work repair* i One and all, hear the call, . From the feast repairing. All around, gavels «bund, .: vj V!. Elach the labour sharing, i^i^fti^f/ Chorus* Thus we ever may enjoy, Ittc* MARK MA«TfiR'B SON®. Tune— ''-God MM* f If there is no defect, He will approve. k ■ - j /»■*•'¥ Those who have passed thteliquaK^ , , *— For your rewards prepare, - ;>•; 1 Join Heart and Hand ; j .,i; ri/// Bach with his Mark in view^ :■■■■.■: /Marcli with thejut and tri% ^U, X Wages to you are due, l< vr.?/ ^iw-id r V * «At .your ^j orown d, .(,->r» ! -iit"! ^ ;=' /| ioo ...^, fat Mk80H*9 JUkSVAU Hiram the widow's ton ':.'uv/ V/II.'oj i:r,fi if:f,T.! Sent \irtl6 Solomon ^i*.t-itij.»5'' »'• •» •■/ '>1;»./'il*I Our great key-stone ; •; m; -« c. .< ;,;,y On it appears the name. i^ 3;fi -. ii ;.*i» . ,/r Which raised high thl> rame^ ut st^ i <> Of all to whom the samci -ih^ol Ti'uljr is known, (it hmji/j'. HJ^. ^ Now to thfe westward move, V r toi) > Where, full of strength and loYO Hiram doth stand; j ^mv ? v» -^^ . ; ■ i But if Impostors are ^ji* trti* ii'>*xj0^inn m v , 1 • Mix'd with the worthy there^ i .*«*/. t;>M*s :*i Cautioi} them to beware .j- u^ 4^«. iwfth.i/. Of the l^ght hand. Now to the praise of those 'h»' 11/. Who triiildphM o'er the fo€« ' . '. . Of Mason^s Art ; ,!»i&C ','i<^v^\^^■ To the praise-worthy three » Who founded this degree, May all their virtues be > Peep in oiif hearts^ f ^*ij a |yr ■V .Aai \! SON o; ';-.-T ■^■^• THUS happily met, united and free, * ■ A foretaste of Hfettven Mre prove ; ' ' Then join heart and hahd, and firmly agree| To cultivate Brotherly Love.i< «• > * With Coirn, Wine and Oil, our table replete, The Altar of friendship divine i £ach virtue and grace the circle complete^ V With aid of the musical nine* Thus blest and thus blessing, 6mpidym«nt Hhpftiineii May Masonry daily increase ; It's grand scheme of«morals, otlf ^i*fiie i\ketiief TEti source of Contentment and Peftcei v^"^'"' ^ '#. Vaz MAlOM'S MANVAI* m . r ■ri ,:.\t<->v ?lJ-r>v..' reei| etCf /.'•^■' SONG. -^;•''"^;;t^J , .' '-.1 . / iM I Tune— <^ ^Mic /^tre;* .j Jji'['« Arise, and blow thy Trumpet, Fame, Free- Masonry aloud proclaim -j To realms and worlds unknown ; Tell them *twas this gr^^at David's Son^. The wise, the matchless Solomon, ; ^^'^ !l^rizM far above his throne. Jv.iTf Jhe solemn temple's cloud capt Tow'rs *And stately Domes are works of our'a^ By us those Piles were raisM : Then bid mankinu with songs advance, - And thro* th' ethereal vast expanse Let Masonry be prais'd. . ., , ^ , j We help the poor in time of need, ^^ ^, g Th4 naked clothe, the hungry feedj f 'Tis our foundation Stone ; ^^;t' We build upon the noblest plan ** V While Friendship rivets man to maii ' And makes us all as one. ^ , • ^.^^ ^^-j^. Thy Trumpet, Fame, yet louder bloWj And let the distant regions know, Free-Masonry is this ; . .; . -^*' Almighty wisdom gave it birth, ■ While Heaven fix'd it here on earth, ^ A type of future bUss. , *^ ^i + ■• M , 9 SON d. Tune—" A Rose Tree in full bearing,^* 'A I. >fi I m hemei YE free born sons of Canada, Attend while I the truth impart, And shew that you are in exile 'Till science guide yovt by our art|^ ;#. ,4«iWl' m mm, Hf4*0K*S MANUAfi. > ^ TTTi^ Uncultivated paths yoii tread, UnleYell^d, barren, blindfold be, 'Till by a mystVy toil ate Jed > Into the liffht or Masonry. , .4. From ehttod irtifis rdti^ |^ob6 tVM fonA'4 A Pedestal f»T us to be, ,. , A mighty Cohitftn it adom'd ' ' '^^ *' ' In J ust proportion raisM were w^ ; When our graitd Architect above, An Ai'ch soon raised by his decree, And plac'd the Sun, the Arch K«y-Stone| The whole was formM by Masoilrf^ It pll6fcs*d our *Sov*feigri Master theni ThiB glorious fabric to er^ct ; ^ Upon the square; let 11 s as men Never the noble work neglect ; But still in Friendship's bodds utiltc^ Urtbounded as infinity, , , *Tis a sure corner-stone iBx'd rig(ht And worthy of Fre^ Masoiiry. ■'(( Y tn ancient tim^s, ijefbre ifbcriRdod, And since, in friendship 'WeVe adher^d^ From Pole to Pok fiare firmly stodd, And by all nations beenTever^d ; When rolling yearo shall cease to move , We from oblivion raig*d shall be ; ";. Then since we*re met in peace and ibve| Let's sing, Ail hail Free Masonry ! !rhe entered Apprentice*^ Song* * COME let lis prepare, ' ' We Brothers tnat are. Assembled on merry occasion i .f*. f. v'Let's drink, laugh, and fling, Our wine has ti s|>ring, Helens « liealibto.an Accepted -Mama •V, n Tint mason's urAiftJAt,* -* .1 ,, i . The world is in pain, Our secrets to gain ; ^nd still let them wonder and mze on ; 'Till they're brought to the li^htj. They'll nfe'er know the ritjht Word or Sign ot an accepted MasoA. 'Tis this, and 'tis that, )^ ' pi # They cannot tell what ; Why so many great men of the nation, • Should Aprons put on, - ,• ii To make themselves one, With a free and an accepted Mason, Z,'^' Great Kings, Dukes and Lordi . Have laid by their swords, iHii.Vt* Our mys'try to put a good grace on ; And tliought themselves fam'd. To hear themselves nam'd With a free and an accepted Mason* y\ Antiquity's pride, ^^ • u , - We have on our side ; ' ' Which maketh men just in their station, There's nought but what's good. To be undeiistood. By a free and an accepted Mason. We're true and sincere, And just to the Fair, Theyll tiust us on any x^ccasion ; No mortal can more The Ladies adore, « Than a free and an accepted Mason. ',^/' . . " • ' i • ' ■' ,h J Then jow %tahd in Tiattfl, By each Brother firm stand, %M*B be merry and put a bright &ce on ; What inortal can boast ^ ^ ^ ' vn..L^ vcr: -^ nohh a toast ;''*''* i'n^i;>W;V. y.:i vv.D As a y -Xff; :. ri •>« U: »i,'i J ;j Hiram, the Architect Did all the craft direct How they should build ; * SoVmon greet Is'rel's King " Did mighty blessings bring, And lett us room to sing, Hail, royai Art \ 'f Chorus three tinges. '.fi" . '; 'ikv. " .'riii'f 'Iff/ 'J' ) 'u \'i\f. WHEN a Lodge of Free- Masons are cloth'd in their In order to make a npw Brother, [aprons With firm hearts and clean hands, they repair to their And justly support one another. [stands, »»T «.. H Tnisty Brother take care, of eve-droppers bevare, *TiR a just and a solemn occasion ; Give the word and the blow, that workmen may know^ You are going to make a. Free-Mason. . . ^ THf! MASON'S MANUAL. 105 4 ^iV .^ "1 // « 'horns ree tinges, .1 r in their [aprons to their [stands, ^are. Y know. The Master stands due, and his CHHcers too, While CratUinen are plying their station ; Tl»e Deacon doih stand right Tor the command Of a Free and an Accepted Mason.- Now traverse your ground, as in duty youVe bound, And evere tlie most sacred oration, That leads* to the way, and proves the first my Of the light of an Ac):epted Mason. . . Here*s tokens and signs, with problems and lines. And room too for deep speculation ; ^ere Virtue and Truth, are taught to the youth^ . When lirst he is bound to a Mason. Hierogliphics bright, and light reverts light, y/, . On the rules and tools of vocation ; .. We work and we sing, the Craft and the King;, 'Tis both duty and choice in a Mason. What's said or is done is here truly laid down, , ' * In form of our high Installation ; ^ Yet 1 challenge all men to know what I mean, ,',' ,] Unless he's an accepted M^O|;i, f\ m A I The Ladies claim riffht, to cqme into our light, .•. iljince the apron they say is their bearing ; ' " ' Can they subject their will, and keep their tongues stiDy And Jet talking be chang'd into hearing ? / i \i\u t n This difficult tasU, i? the least we can ask, To secure us on sundry occasions ; When with this they'll comply, our utmost vp^e'll try, To rt^ise Lodges for Lady Free-Masons. •Till this can be done, must each brother be mum Tho' the fair one should wheedle and teaze on, Be jost, true and kind, but still bear in mind,f f '> ^i ^/ At all times, that you are a Free-Mason.-* «>.iofV) n\ p. I I i,. % m wx mason's miiuAi. ,«>nl )Vf SONG. •**' •=^*'''"'' '^'''^f" •! r .'. f .■■•* fi ■ .».'.;. NO sect in the world, can with Masons comparej^ So an(:l^nt, QQ noble, the badge that they wear^ That ail other orders, however esteem*d| Inferior to ^psopry justly are deem*d. ' '• ' > (Chorus.) : ' We always are fre^ And forever affree ; '• ^' Supporting eacnother,^ Brother helps Brother, -' ' Kp mortals pn earth, are sp friendly as we* ■ ^' ■" ■ ( 711 .'",!. .: When 6rst attic fire mortatVs glory became, Tho* small was the spark, it soon grew to a flame ; As Phoebus celestial transcendently bright. It spreads o'er the world a fresh torrent of lighl We always, &c. II •jM-jr; n lit The greatest of nipn^rchs, the wisest of men, ^^ree-Masohry honoi^'d again and a^in ; And nobles have quitted all other delights. With joy W preside o'er our mystical rites. We always, &c. ,i Tho' some jgany pretend we've no secrets to Jcnow, Such idle opinions their ignorance shew ; While others, with raptur^. cry out '* They're reveaUcl'*, ^ In Free-Masons* bosoms tiiev stiU are conceard^ ''^' And always wftl be, ' ^• We will ever agree,, Brother helps Bixxther, M:) \':{\\^:ij) ,.:■ '.' (Ill K i'':u f UUtiU'id v- SONG,- •■■ I oaiLfc, ;>;*:.' :' YE thrice 1\tippy ^w, whps^ l^ewrts ih^ heei> tr\ie^ ' , ., In concordhAnd iinity fi^^nd ; ^ j, , , ^ , ,, , , * 1^1*8 sing and rejoice, i^nd unilie ev'ry voice '\ ^ ' **' ' ■'jtpr.' ,!» /: >. *I ■ ■/; 1, i«l-> ' .', ( tare,, ^1 i\ i '< -> > ■ i i. .; f' lame; * ''I %■■■■■ ■ H\ f'H; j'i.;: *V . i'j iii 10 w. I / ' ♦ trve;^ i.i' ii^.;i. >a^.-. THE mason's manual. 107 To send the gay chorus around, To send the gay chorus around. For like pillars we stand, An immoveable band, Cemented by pow'rs from above ; Then freely let's pass, the generous glass, To Masoniy, Friendship and Love, To Masonry, Friendship and Love. The Grand Architect, whose word did direct, Eternity, measure, and space. First laid the fair plan on which we began To pity the whole human race, * To pity the whole human race. Chorus. For like pillars, &c. ^ ' . , ." .-':::.. ■%■ ■ , ,.,- .\^.. . , ... Whose firmness of heart, fair treasure of Arts To the eyes of the vulgar unknown, Whose lustre can beam new dignity and fame, On the Pulpit, the Bar, or the Throne, On the Puhjit, the Bar, or the Throne. Chorus, For like pillars, &c. Indissoluble bands, our hearts and our hands, In social benevolence bind, . •' For true to his cause by immutable laws, A Mason's a friend to mankind. j A Mai^on's a friend to mankind. Chorus. For like pillars, &c. Let joy flow around, and peace-olive abound, Preside at our mystical rites. Whose candour maintains our auspicious domains, And freedom with order unites, And freedom with order unites. Chorus, For like pillars, &c. - .„. Then let's all unite, sincere and upright, ^ On the level of Virtue to stand; 7 ■' - H I 108 THE MASONS MANUAL* I'i t. M No mortals can be, more happy than we, » . With a Brother and fi'iend in each hand, With a Brother and friend in each hand. Chorus. For like pillars, &c. 1 I SONG. S THO' my voice can't enchant like the syrens of old I'll venture your ears to assail. The attempt do not deem too intruding or bold, Good humour 'tis meant to exhale. Of the compact ^vhich binds proud ambition andpow'r My poor simple lays ne>er dream ; But that which for ages true friendship has wore, Free-Masonry's compact, my theme. Then join my song Brothers ! the sentiment pass, No harm's in an honest endeavour, Fill higher — ^Affection presides o'er the glass " May Free-Masonry flourish for ever." (Jionors) J Their pillars of rectitude ne'er will decay, Honor's temple erected on high ; And Architect Truth does a Building display Of Virtue ; can't moulder or die. I flattery scorn, it to falsehood gives birth ; But rapture, the deed must impart, Which bids soft humanity patronize worth, And light makes the sad orphan's heart. Then join, &c. (Jionors) Let geneaal drones to rich viands invite Or tempt to gay Bacchus's board; Compassion wiU certainly give more delight Than all noisy mirth can afford : of old .Id, a.nd pow'r 3re, (lent pass, ir. »» 7 4 * i THE mason's manual. To wipe from the eye the big tear of Distress I Infant gratitude view fondly shewn ! To blessings bestow, sure the Donor must bless Whose lieart is Humanity's throne. . Then join, &c. (Honors) 109 THE FAREWELL. By Brother Robert Burns. Tune — " Good night and jot/ be wV you o'.** ADIEU ! a heart«warm fond adieu ! Dear brothers of the mystic tye I ^ ^ * Ye favourM, ye enlighten'd few, VyJ.^ Companions of my social joy ! . - < Tho* I to foreign lands must hie Pursuing Fortune's slid'dry ba*, With melting heart and brimful eye, I'll mind you still, tho' far awa'. Oft have I met your social band, And spent the cheerful festive night ; Ofl, honor'd with supreme command, Presided o'er the ^on% ofliskt; And by that hierogliphic brignt Which none but Craftsmen ever saw ! Strong mem'ry on my heart shall v\rrite, Those happy scenes when far awa'. May freedom, harmony, and Love | Unite you in the grand design Beneath the omniscient eye above, The glorious Architect divine ! That you may keep th' unerring line Still rising by the Plummet's Law ; *Till order bright completely shine, Shall be my pray'r when far awa*. H 2 I 110 THE mason's manual. And you ferewell I whose merits claim, Justly that highest badge to wear ! Heav'n bless your honored noble name, To Masonry, and Scotia dear ! A last request, permit me here, ^ i When yearly ye assemble a', (^ • iij . One round, I ask it with a tear. To him, the Bard that*s far awa^ t ;^ ■■■t # ■^''^ •*r^' .-■'•'■ ,. • ■■'■>' An entered Apprentice's Song. ONCE I was blind and could not see, And all was dark around ; But Providence protected me, '^v ; ' And soon a friend I found ; Through hidden paths my fiiend me led, Such paths as babblers ne'er shall tread. With a fa, la, la, la, la, la. ' *^' ; > > ■ «/i I A It He took all stumbling-blocks away^^ ■ - ^ That I might walk secure, And brought me, long ere break of day, To Sol's bright temple door ; At which we both admittance found, By help of Magic, spell, and sound. With a fe, la, Sic, The curber of my rash attempt ^^ i— ■- Did then my breast alarm, X'' •''"'• J- And hinted I was not exempt^, ,''■*'■ - y=* ' Nor free from double harm ; •{ Which put a stop to rising .pride, • ' " And made me trust more to my guide. A^ith a fa, la, &c. ?o iJi i »> .1 With sober pace I then was led, And brought to Sols' bright throne; At which I was oblig'd to stop, 'Till I myself made known ; ■ ^t n .) * -J. ■^ :^ 1; ad X: WE Mos ■ <^ THE mason's M4NU4JU. Ill m) With hideous noise I round was brougtit^ To obtain that which I had sought. With a fa, la, &c. ^ , .5fi In humble posture and due form, ;-.].<> .< h\ I list'ned with good will; ^^ f*^>^ < f^ in; Instead of mighty noise and storm li ; rm All WBs quite calm and still ; ; : Such charming sounds I then did hear, As quite expeird all doubts and tear. With a fa, la, &c. r.l.-"'« Bright Wisdom from the awful Throne^ Bid darkness to withdraw, No sooner said — but it was done, Antl then — great things I saw, But what they were — I now won't tell, They safely in my breast shall dwell. With a fii, la, &c. Then round and round me he did tie, An ancient noble charm ; Which future darkness will defy, r- .r And ward off Cowan's harm ; With instruments in number three, To learn the Art of Geometry. „ . With a fa, la, &c. ,] ^,. , . ■ r The guardian of this mystic charm, - • i In shining jewels drest, .1 Said, that I need to fear no harm, k . If faithful was my breast : -j :i..\- >.. For though to rogues he was severe -r No harm an honest man need fear. With a fa, la, &c. (•:1^ ■ ; 5. . 'f » SONG. WE Brethren Free-Mason's, let's mark the great name, Most ancient and loyal recorded by fame, %. . ■ V;'. " \i% THE mason's manual. • '4 In unity met, let us meiTily sinsr, , ; The life of a Mason^s the life ofa Kinff. No discord, no envy, amongst us shall be, No confusion of tongues, but let's all agree, Not like building of Babel, confound one another. But fill up your glasses, and drink to each Brother. A Tower they wanted to lead them to bliss, I hope there's no Brother but know's what it is ; Three principal steps in our ladder these be, A Mystery to all, but those that are firee. ■- a Let the strength of our reason, keep the square of our And virtue adorn ev'ry man in his part ; Qieart, The name of a Cowan we'll not ridicule, But pity his folly and count him a fool. Let's lead a good life whilst power we have. And when that our bodies are laid in the grave. We hope with good conscience to heav'n to climb. And give Peter the pass word, the token and sign. Saint Peter he opens, and so we pass in. To a place that's prepar'd for all those free from siii ; To that heav'nly Lodge which is tyl'd most secure, Prepar'd for all Masons that keep themselves pure. R. A. SONG. ' Tune— " God lawfAe JTin^." GOD caus'd great Lights to shine, —Moving in orbs divine ; And ever shall : Sublime establish'd light, ^ Banish'd all darkness quite, ■ And firom eternal night, God save us all. 1 tk Incense and sacrifice, "^t ^i^^'-^ From earth to reach the skies, Heav'n to implore : THE MASON 8 MANUAL. 113 her, ther. e of our heait, mb, ign. 1 8111 ; lire, Lire. That SoVmon's Masonry, .' Arches of royalty, B' receiv d in high degree While time endure. There's Sanctum Sanctorum^ three Angles no more, we see Wisdom revealM. In ex'lent Arts retinM, Most Royal Arches bind. No flow of heart or mind Shall be conceard. Few in our numbers are, Therefore in Royal Chair Honore abound : Let us join heart and hand, While truth and gospel stand. None but the royal band Shall circle roimd. A MASONIC HYMN. Tune—" Holy Land." UNTO thee, great God, belongs, Mystic rites and sacred songs ; Lowly bending at thy shrine, We hail thy IV^jesty divine. Glorious Architect above, Source of light and source of love! Here thy lignt and love prevail, Hail Almighty Master hail ! Whilst in yonder regions bright, The sun by day, and moon by night, With the stars that ^Id the sky Blazon forth thy praise on high, 114 THE mason's manual. Join, O Earth I and as you roll, East or West, from pole to pole. Lift to heaven your grateful lays. Join the universal praise. , WarmM by thy benignant Grace, Friendship link'd the human race ; Pity lodg d within the breast, Charity became her guest. There the naked raiment found ; Sickness, balsam, for its wound ; Sorrow, comfort ; hunger, bread ; Strangers, there a welcome shed. Still to us, O God ! dispense, Thy divine Benevolence ! Teach the tender tear to flow. Melting at a Brother's woe. Like Samaria's son, that we, Blest with boundless Charity, To th* admiring world may prove. They're in God who dwell in Love. -iJ5|- w . i I- .'. .;. L^' .i^Ai "i '?/ ;• :Oi f :u;S:'^■^Li INDEX. Applications from Irdigcnt Brethren, 15 Appeal, --14 Ansenee of the CJranrt or Deputy Grand Master, how to proceed, S Admittins; Members, -"----..--21 Applications to the Grand IMayter to be made through the Deputy, 27 Aprons, what to be worn, --------32 Benevolence, I'nnd of, how support^'d, ...... 14 iiow regulated ... - . - 15 Board of General Purposes, how composed, ----- 16 ■' Duties of the - - . - . IJ Bye-Laws, may be made by anv Ltidge if not contrary to rules of the Craft, --.•-.-.- "^ .. - 19 to be fairly engrossed ------- ib, to be submitted for the approval of the Grand Master, - ib. Book — Registry to be kept, -------- ib. Cash do. -----_-. -ib. Bt>oks of a Lodge are to be produced when required by authority, 6-27 ■ what to be kept for Fund of Benevolence - - - - 15 Balloting for Candi(lates, .-- 22 Charges of a Free-Mason, --------47 — to Officers of a Lodge, --------64 • to a newly Initiated Mason, ------ 70 at opening a Lodge, -------- 68 Cert ificaie, now and when to be granted, ----- 25 Form of 60 Changing the day of assembling a Lodge, ----- 21 Candidates, when to be jirnposed, -------22 •^— — — — to be balloted for ------- |b. Constituting a new Lodge, «-------33 Ceremonies — Public, ---------37 Deputy Grand Master how and when appointed, - - - - 7 . presides in all Lodges he may visit if Grand Master is not present, ------ ib. Dues to be remitted regularly, ------- 2-27 Emergency, Grand Lodge of -------- 3 -. Private Lodge of - - - - . - 20-22 JlSxpellipg Masons, --------- 6-25 ■ No Mason can be expelled without due Trial, - - - 2S Fund of Benevolence, Contributions to - - - - - - 14 Free- Mason, Charges of a -.----.-47 Form of Petition for a Candidate, -------57 of Certificate, 60 of Return, - -- - - - - - - -58 Fees of Initiation, ----------23 Funeral, Masonic, ----------39 Service, ---------- 77 Grand Lodge of England, the highest Masonic Authority, - 3-4 " Returns to be sent to the - - - - _ 9 • of Lower-Canada, how composed, - - - I * r .hall meet quarterly, - - - - - - 2 how to be governed during the time of business, - 12 Grand Master, how appointed, --------4 in case of death of, how to proceed, - - " .S ■■ presides in every Lodge he may visit, - - " j'** ■■■■ may send his Grand Officers, - - - - • ib. » cannot dismiss any Grand Offices - - - " . S ■ ■ may summon any Lodge to attend him - - ib. ■'■ ■ cannot expell b'.it may reinstate p'O. tern. - - ib. M m I ■ I may traniirer a Warrant if recommended by G. Ludge ik' :m i ' INDEX. * - '•'•■ - ' Pagf fSranil Master shall pny 43 fn)in<'a!< for his patent ... bAl Grand Officers — tlie Senior to preside, . - ... 7 Grand Wardens, how appointed, - ----- ib. Grand Chaplain ditto— —and his duty, ----- 8 Grand Treasurer ditto ditto, - - - - - - ib. Grand Secretary A'lMo ditto, ------ 9 > — • ; may appoint a Deputy . . - - . ib. Grand Deacons, how appointed, ------- ib. Grand Stewards ditto, ---10 Grand Pursuivant — do. and his Duty, - - - - ib. Grand Tyler ditto,— —ditto, - - - - - ib. : — not to attend any Procesiion without leave, - - 11 Installation — Ceremony of, - - - - - -63 - of Grand Master when to take place, - - - 4 Of Grand Officers ditto, - - - - 5 Of Oflicers of Private liOdxes— ditto, - - - 18 Initiation, - - - - - - - -21 ■ Of Military persons, - - - - - 23 Initiation of serving Brethren, - - - . . - ib. Fees payable at, . - - - " - - ib* Jewels — what to be worn, - - - - - - 31 •~-^— of a Lodge, belong to the Members thereof for the time being, -.--- - -27 Lodges — Grand, - - - - - - 1 ' — Private, - - - - - - 18 Military, - - SO New, how to be constituted, - - r - 33 how to be removed, - - - - 20-21 ■— — —rank of, - , . . - - - ib. . having no distinguishingapuellation, how toobiain one, ib. . -having a Title not to be cnanged without permission, ib. — ofieiioing against the Laws may be fined or suspended, 29 Laws may be made by Grand Lodge, - - - - 3 Members to attend in proper Clothing, - - - 2 — how to conduct themselves, - - - - 13 admitting of into Private Lodges, - - - 22 . not more than five to be Initiated in one day, - - ib. " dbturbing the Harmony of a Lodge, how to be dealt with, - - 26 Motions intended to be made in Grand Lodge vh;>il be communicated to the Grand Secretary 7 days previously lO being brought before it,&c. - - - - - - - 3-13 Memorials, &c. to contain no improper language, - - 4 Masonry described, - - - - - 43 . how divided, - - - - - 45 Master of a Lodge, when elected, - - - - - 18 — — . — — — when installed, - - - ib. Military Lodges, - - - - • --30 — . not to Initiate Civilians, - - - - ib. ". to behave with due decorum, - - - ib. . . — ^not to Initiate any Person under the rank of a cor- poral, - - - - - - ib. OflBces in Grand-Lodge to be held by separate Brethren, - 2 Officers of Grand-Lodge cannot be suspended without the consent of the same, -.-- - --g m^ of Private Lodges, who are, - - - - 18 Public Ceremonies, - - - - - 37 r- Processions not to take place without Licence, - - 25 Prayer at consecrating a Lodge, - - - - 61 mm ■ at opening a Lodge, - - - - - 69 It at closing, - - - - - r }h» — — — #— at Initiation, - - ■ - - - lb. B i I ——at 2nd Degree, - - " • - 72 Fago. i)-41 - - 7 - 16. - 8 - - ib. - 9 - ib. - ib. - 10 - ib. - ib. - 11 - 63 . 4 - 5 ■ 18 - 21 - 23 - ib. - ib- - - 31 le time - 27 - 1 . - 18 - SO - 33 - 20-21 - ib, in one, ib. liiibion, ib. ended, 29 - 3 - 2 - 13 - 22 - ib. dealt - 26 inicated to ight before - 3-13 - 4 - 43 - 43 - 18 - ib. - SO - ib. - ib. of a cor* - ib. - 2 consent of 6 ) bq 18 S7 25 61 69 ib. ib. 72 INDEX. Prater at Sivsen(ativrs of diflVrent Lodf^es, —to receive directions from their conNtiluentM, - 67 - S4 2-41 27 not allowed to be icnt by Lodges whose Returns are in arrear, . ' 2-27 Regulations may be made by Grand Lodge, . . . .3 Riiirs lobe observed by Christian Free-Masons, . . .74 Removal of Lodges, ...... 20-21 RpRistry Book, . . . , . . . . 19 ; the names of all Members should be properly entered '"y • • • • • • • Zrk Returns to be regularly made, . . . . ib. — Form of, . ..... 58 Rt'galia, . . . . ... .31 Suspension of Warrant may he ordered, if a Lodge refuse to comply with Regulations of Grand Lodge, . S-?9 Tyler of a Lodge, not to attend Processions without leave, . 11 Tavern-keeper not to be an Officer of a Lodge, if held ^t bis house, 18 Uniformity in working 10 be particularly observed, . . 26 Viitors to Grand Lodge, . . . . ,2 -to Private i^od^s, . . . . . 24 12 a Votes ill Grand Lodge, Warrant, no l.odge to meet without a ■ to be returned to the Grand Master if the Lodge is dil solved, . . . . .... 28 not to be transferred but nnder competent Authority, 21 ;— no Lodge shall be deprived of without proper investiga- tion, ... . ... ... 28 Widows of deceased Masons may have relief from tbe Fund of Be- nevolence, . . . . . • 16 1 1 INDEX TO THE SONGS, &c. J\ri'«' and blow thy Tiiimpi't Famr, ... A'Ii«Mi ! (i li«>art-Hiirin foiu) aic fofjninj; hrnrf. By Pnilh what miraclfs in tli^liuit times were M f;reai lifchii) to shine, ... ttrant ns kind Heav'n what we requent, Hail Masonry divine, ..... Hail mystic science seraph Maid, ... Let there be litrlu th' Alini;»hty spoke. Let Masons be merry each iii;;ht when they meet, Mark Masters all appear, - - - . No sect in the wmld, cjii. with Masons compare, O Mawnry our Hearts inspire, O fairesf, "sweetest harbinger of joy, - « . Onre I was blind and could not se<>, ... Sweet's the strain when meek eye'd Peace, ThoM fairest type of excellence divine. Taste life's glati moments, - - - . Tins liupily met unit d and free, Tho' my voice can't enchant like the syrens of old, Unto thee prcat ''lod belongs. .... AVhen the Junior Warden calls u« from our labours. When Farth's foundation first was laid, When wild confusion rrign'd, .... With grateful hearts your voices raise, When the (Irand Master and great Lord of all. When a Lodge of Free-Masons are clotti'd in iheir Aprons, We Brethren Free.Masons let's mark the great name. Ye Brethren of the ancient Craft, Ye fiee-born sons of Canada, . . . , Ye thrice happy few, whose hearts have been true, Page - Toi - In'l . W - Hf) - 11)'.' - i)» . 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