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To he read at the making of Nero Urethra, ,. ,^^^ ,^ ^„,,^^ *Ml order it. 1 RKPDBUSIIED BV ORDER OF THE GRAND LODGE OF NOVA-SCOTIA. M HALIFAX: Printea by EBMUND W. RD, at his Office, No. 4, Cheap Side. 1819. ; •^ [ d V C a ^ w s IE m PREFACE. A NEW Constitution having been pre- •^ pared in England, for the regulation ot the Craft, under the Jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of the mother Country ; and It having been found upon inspection that many of it rules are inapplicable and ir- relevant to the Lodges in this Province, a Committee, consisting of the Worshipful John Albro, Esq. Deputy Grand Master, D. S. Clarke, Esq. Senior Grand Warden, Adolphus Veith, Esq. Grand Secretary, and J. S. Alport, Esq. Grand Treasurer, was appointed by the Grand Lodge of iV ova-Scotia, which was directed to se- lect from the Book of Consthution, such parts as were deemed requisite for the gov- ernment of the Craft under its controul ; lor the purpose of publishing it in a separate volume. The Committee appointed accor- dingly met, and having performed the ser- vice required of them, reported the following Compendium to the Grand Lodge for hs approbation ; which having been granted, it was directed that it should be published as speedily as possible ; and is now recom- mended to the careful perusal of every zeal- PREFACE. 0U8 Mason, and most particularly to the dift ferent Lodgej^ under the Jurisdiction of tho Grand Lodge of Nova-Scoua, who are ia future to be governed by the Laws and Re^ gulations therein coniaincd. It was also deemed proper to pre^ face this work with a brief account of the rise and progress of Masonry in this Pro- vince, and the names of the several Grand Masters which have since filled the chair of the Grand Lodge, with so much honor tp themselves and benefit to the Fraternity, J # , JtlSE AND PROGRESS FREE MASONRY m NOVA- SCOTIA, See. ice. *o. FREE MASONRY, like other useful Arta.hath Aonrisk. ed in different periods of the world with different de- grees of success. It began very early in the East, and hath lieen travelling Westward ever since, beinK approved and ad- mired HI every a^e by the enlightened part of mankind. It receives no dishonour from not being tolerated in countries where the terrors ol the inquisition have a malignant influenct on every public measure, aud fntally blast the most useful de* signs. In Europe, with the exception of the Papal States, it IB highly esteemed and liberally encouraged by persons of the first distinction ; and indeed hath a very general establish- ment among all ranks of Men, from the highest to the lowest. «-»t. .u F^^!^ Europe, the Royal Art crossed the Atlantic ^ilh the first Emigrants, and settled in various parts of Ame- rica. It IS said to have been known in Nova-Scotia, while in the hands of the Irenoh. But however this may be; it is certain, that as soon as the English took possession of it, they took care to encourage this charitable institution. They skw that It had a tendency to relieve distress and to promote good order. By this early attention to it, discovered in the 6rst planters, ,t had the happiness to rise into repute with the rising Province, as the ivy climbs around the oak, conlribu- tmg to Its beauty, ahadt, and magnificence. ««.♦ .u^ ®"'^ " *•'* y^*" ^''^^' ^'"<^h V" 88 won al- rmh!r 'f r ^""^ «"y ''«"«^« ♦•'•^c'ed at Halifax, we find « wl. I. H ' ?''}^'''}J^^^ t«ff«^t»'er with Governor Corn- . the good of the fralermty that Masonry should be propa- .'♦»i,j ACCOUNT OP FIIEE MASONRY. •• gated in tho Provincf. and (btt th«re wuaoeccuity oftn* •• courigiog it in thii place." Eraimui Jamps I'HiLiPi, EaqolMof Annapollii- Koyal waa Froyncial Gruud MaaUr at Ihtit lime. And the y •Kreed to petition him fbr a Warrant to liotd a Lodi(« at Ha- lifax, and that Hii Kxcellency might be Maatr r «f it. Thia warrant wa« ri-cfived an the lOlh of July ; and on the aame evening, Lord Colvill, and a number of the Navy Uvntle. men. were entered Apprantioea in thia Lodge. It had aUo the honour of making many of the principal iuhfthitunts. arid moat of the GauUemeo holding couaiderikhle officea ia th» Province. ^^▼ERNOR CoRNWALLis, Indeed, while he resided In the Province was MHHtor of thi» l^dgp, and governed it by a Deputy, according to lh« cuatom prevailing in 8cotlaud. Ha waa aucceeded in the (jovcrnnu tit nnd in tho Chair by Gov- ernor Lawrenck, who enjoyed both till \m death. Under the •uapicea of these Geutlumen, the Friileniity met with every reasonable eucourageroeut, «uid it tluurished with great auo- cesH. For it is a remark which must ofTer itaelf to every KprsQB, in the least acquainted with the »tat« and progresH of laaoury in thia Province, that it has ever been conducted by persona of the moat respectable clmracterti ; add that thoat) who have had the direction and management of public affairs, have geaerally beea zeaioun auid active in promoting ita growth. On March the I8th. 1751. the second Lodge wm formed.at Halifax. On this occasion Brother Murrey, acted as Deputy Grand Mafiter, and Brothtr Nesbitt, the lata Attorney-General, as Senior Grand Warden in iuHtdliiig the officers. The next St. John's Day, they resolved to celebrate the Festival with the usual pomp, to walk in procession to the Governor's house, and from thence to Church to hear prayers. But receiving the melancholy news of the death of out Bro- ther, the late Prince of Wales,* they resolved to apptar in mourning as a mark of respect to his memory. ^ . At this tin»e, our R. W. Brother Phiiips, pro- bably acted only under a deputation: for we find a Omni Warrant dated seven years after this, from the Right Woff. * Father to the present King Gsorgi the 11 L ACCOUNT OP miB KAsoxnv. •bipfttl «nd Honnurtble Wii.i.tAM BrvAnr, Z*r\ of W •iiHitoo, (irartl MikUr of EbkIhikI, coiMiituliNg Kranmim James Pmim!*!?, Ks^, Pnsviacial UnimJ MasUr of Novik. ISrvli«» and oftlio territorioa thcreanio belonging. It wm grtHled by llie content *nA nf>|»robsti(m of 47 roRuUr Loilgt-i held in lh« cities and miKtirba of LoihIoii kimI Wmlininsltr, autlioriiing the brilhren leiiiding in the Province of Nova-Scolia, to hold a Provincial Grand Lodgit, independent of any former digp«niittion or coniititution grant- ed by him or hie jtrvdecrasor to New-England or elsewhere j Impoweriug our Rii{ht Woriibi|ifiil Brother PniMi>«. to con- attlute regular 1-odges within his own jurisdiction, whicb might make Masons according to the ancient custom of th« Royal Craft in all ages and uulions throughout the kuown world : giving the said Grund l^djre authority to hear and determine all matters relating to tho Crafl within the aaid jurisdiction, and reijuiring all the worthy Brethren under tha SAme tu conform to all the rub s and orders which, from time to time, might be issued by the Provincial Grand Lodge. Grand Master Philips, was succeeded in his high office by his Honour Jonathan Brlcher. Esq. Lieut. Governor of the Province. But the Province beiog in its in- fancy, and having to struggle with many difficuftiea unfa- tourable to the cultivation of the Arts, the Grand Warrant, after the death of the Right Worahipful Brother Belcher, lay dormant for many years; a misfortune severely felt by the Craft. To remedy this evil, the Lodges about Halifax, had a meeting in the year 1783, and determined to petition Uie Grand Lodge of England for a renewal of their former Grand Warrant. Aocordinglv a new Warrant referring to the old one was ^^nted. and arrived here in September, 1784, constituting Iht Riight Worshipful John Georob Pyke, Ibsq. Grand Master of Nova-Scotia, agreeable to the choics Rud request of the petitioners. But, attentive to the good of Masonry, sihI wish- ing to see it placed on the must respecUble footing, the next j;?*r.*«^»'5J"fie<* *» *he Grand Lodge his desire of resigninir Ills IHRh oflice, and nominated as his successor. His Excel- lency Governor Parr, who had ever shewn a friendly dispo- silion to promote the honour and welfare of the Craft Thin was reoeived by the Fraternity with universal applause: and he was unanimously chosen by the Grand Lodtfe, and was installed and proclaimed Grand Master, December, 27, ii- « '" \, PftMMce of a numerous concourse of Brethren. ills Excellency di«d oa the 2dth NsTenber, 1781, auJ w»«» . ., '•?■• ACCOUNT OF FREE MAaoNllY. borlH with mtaoriir honouM on th« 3«th of thi umc month. Dunno.- (.r.„d W..ter«hlp Ih. folio wmg 1^.. w.r. in .muUd.-.C«rMw.ll,. N«. Ifl, .1 Hahra,;^jd».y. No. iu.'nr?^ ""l* C.»r.Brelo„i II.r.m, No. 17. .1 Hi. John, New.D«,,.wick; lioyul Ntty, No. 18. .t |U|,f„ ; gj No.aO, iliiiMiboo.Nuva.Scoti.. . ^. ^"▼«i»NOR Parr wm •aeeefided m Crind MaMcr, 1*7 the flight WorHhi|ifiil Hon. Kiciiahd HuLkKHY Prt- •idt.nl of 11 m MiiJMty'ii Council, Who wm innUlU on th« a7lh nfcemher. 1791. and continued to hold the office until the -J7lh December. 1«00. when he revignod It. The fullowintr Lodge* were instituted during this period :~8ion. No. 21, sfc KniKBton, New- Brunswick ; SolonH.n's, No. iW, at Frederic- ton. Ncw-IJrunswick ; Hiram. No. 2J, st i\o. do, Roysl Nora- Scbtia Regiment. No. 24. Trnvelling Wirrtnt ; Annspo- 111 Royal, No. 20, at Annapolis Royal. Noft-Scolia : SU John. No. 26. at Chariottetown. Prince Edward Island ; Hl- bernia. No. 27, at Liverpool. Nova-Scotia ; Harmony. No. 28, •I Sydney. Cape-Breton. On the 0th June, I8()0. the Foun- dation Stone was laid by His Royal Highness the Duke of Kenton behalf of the Grand Master, Thi Right Worshipful Duncan Ci.arkc was (hen elevated to the uhair on the 27th December, IbUO, but re- signed the situation on the 27th December, 1801. St. John, No. 29. at St. John's, N. B. was institated at this time. On the 28th December, I80I, His Excellency Sir John Wentworth, L L. D. Lieutenant Governor of the Province was elected to fill the office of Grand Master, which he heM until the 1 1th January, 1810. when he resigned it. The followiui^ Lodges were instituted dufii<^ His Excellen- cy's Grand Msstership :— Trinity, No 30| at Halifax, N. 8. Midian, No. 31, Kingston, N. Brunswick ; Wentwofth, No. 82. Yarmouth, N. S. Royal Welsh Fusileers, No. ^ Tra- velling Warrant ; Orphan's Friend, No. 34, at St. SteBbeof, New-Brunswick. The Right Worshipfnl John George Ptki, Fast Grand Master, was installed Grand Master on the 27tb De- cember following ; and still retains the office. The foUowing^ are the names of the Lodges installed since that period :<— • New Caledonia, No. 35, I'ictou, N. S. Newport, No. 36, Newport, N. S. Eastern Star, No. 37. at St. Andrews, N B. Union, No. 38, at St John, do Royal SUndard, No. 39, Halifax, N. S. Musquedoboit, No, 40, at Musquedobott, N. S. Regent, No. 41, at Dorcbester, N. S. k THE CHARGES OF A FREE MASQAT. A MASO^ is obliged, by Jiis tenure, w ro„c^. ^^ obey the moral law; and if he rightly '"*/;;"•. understands the art, he will never be a stu- Jii " pid atheist nor an irreligious libertine. He. of a 1 men, should best understand that God sceth not us man secth ; for man looketh at the outward appearance, but God looketh to the heart. A mason is, therefore, particu* lar h^ bound nevrr to act against the dictate! ot hii conscience. I.et a man's religion or mode of worship be what it may, he is not excluded from the order, provided he bcliev6 in the glorious Architect of heaven and earth ; and practise the sacrecj duties of mo- rality. Masons unite with the virtuous of every persuasion in the firm \nd pleasing bond of fraternal love : they are taught to View the errnr-c, ^r «, iJ.^A _..?.* °_ . 10 CHARGES. and to strive, by the purity of their cwn con- duct, to demonstrate the superior excellence of the faith they may profess. Thus ma- sonry is the centre of union between good men and true, and the happy means of con- ciliating friendship amongst those who must otherwise have remained at a perpetual dis- tance. n. or cui! -A. MASON is a peaceable subject to SJiIfs'su ^^^ ^^^^^ powers wherever he resides or preiuf and works, and is never to be concerned in plots ■uburdi- and conspiracies against the pcaco and wel- B»l«. fare of the nation, nor to behave himself un- dutifully to inferior magistrates. He is cl;eerfully to conform to every lawful au- thority, to uphold on every occasion, the in- terest of the community, and zealously pro- mote the prosperity of his own country. Masonry has ever flourished in times of peace and been always injured' by war, bloodshed, and confusion ; so that kings and princes, in every age, have been much dis- posed to encourage the craftsmen on ac- count of their peaceableness and loyalty, whereby they practically answer the cavils .of their adversaries and promote the honor of the fraternity. Craftsmen are bound by peculiar ties to promote peace, cultivate har- inonvt anri live in ronrord B.nd brotherlv lovCs CHARGES. III. II A Lodge is a place where frce-ma- ofLoJgei sons assemble to work and to instruct and improve themselves in the mysteries of their antient science. In an extended sense it ap- plies to persons as well as to place ; hence every regular asseipbly or duly organised meeting of masons is called a Lodge. Eve- ry brother ought to belong to some Lodge and be subject to its by-laws and ihe gene- ral regulations of the craft. A Lodge may be either general or particular, as will be best understood by attending it, and there a know^ ie^dge of the established usages and customs ot the craft are alone to be acquired. From antient times no master or fellow could be absent from his Lodge, especially when war- ned to appear at it, without incurring a se- vere censure, unless it appeared to the mas^ ter and wardens that pure necessity hmdred The persons made masons or admit- ted members of a Lodge must be good and true men, free born, and of mature and dis- creet age and sound judgment, no bondmen, no women, no immoral or scandalous men, out of good report. A - _ IV. prerermcnt among masons is 12 CfltARQSIL Or Masters |u-eiiiic«s. grounded upon real Vtrorth and personal me- rit only ; that so the lords may be well ser- ved, the brethren not put to shame^ nor the royal crnfi dcspif»ed: therefore rto master or warden is chosen by senioHty, but for his meriti It is impossible to describe these things in waiting, and therefore every bro- ther must attend in his place, and learn them in a way peculialr to this fraternity. Candi* ,A*> A YOUNGER brother shall be instruc- ted in working to prevent spoiling the materi- als for want of judgment, and for increasing and continuing of brotherly love. All the tools used in working shall be approved by the Grand Lodge. , No labourer shall be employed in the proper work of masonry ; nor shall free masons work with those that are not free, without an urgent necessity ; nor shall they teach labourers and unaccepted masons, aSr they should teach a brother or fellow. VI. 1. You are not to hold private commit- or Beha- tees, or separate conversation without leave Ju""LoI!?e from the master, nor to talk of any thine im- * ''"'e ^ou- peruncmly or unseemly, nor interrupt the • Iki After thfl liodge it over, and the brtftii' Yeo not gene. •«»?• jnast«r or wardens, or 4ny brother ipe^king tfi the master; nor bfhav^ yourself ludi- crously or jestingly while the Udge h en- gaged in what is serious ^qd solemn ; nor unbecoming language upoix *ny pretence whatsoever ; but to pay due reverence to your master, wardens and fellpws «ind put them to worship. I F any complaint be brought, the bro- ther found guilty shall stand to the award ind determination of the Lodge, who are the proper and competent judges of all such controversies (unless you carry them by ap- peal to the Grand Lodge) and to whom they ought to be referred, unless a lord's work be luj^^ered the mean while, in which case a particular reference may be made ; but you must never go to law about what concerneth masonry without an absolute necessity appa- rent to the Lodge. 2. You may enjoy yourselves with ^nocent mirth treating one another accor^ ding to ability, but avoiding all excess, qm forcing any brother to eat or drink beyond his inclination, or hindring him from going when his occasions call him, or doing or say- ing any thing offensive, or that may forbid ^n c^sy and free conversation i for that would blast our harmony and defeat pur l^udablq ^ purposes. Therefwe np private piques nor quarrels m^st bebipoug^t m\\m M doqv pf CHARClia the Lodge, far less any quarrels about reli- gion, or nations, or state policy ; (wc being qniy, as masofts, of the universal religion above mentioned) as ws are of all nations, tongues, kindreds and languages and are re- solved against all politics, as what never yet conduced to the welfare of the Lodge, nor ever will* V9 3. You are to salute one another in wiienb#iB« a courteous manner, as you will be instruc- iJuUiS*** ted, callinc: each other brother, freely giving •iranffert 1 • • 1 11 L t_ u^ but not m mutual mstruction as shall be thought ex- « loiIm pedient, without being overseen or over- ^^"^^ heard, and -^ithout encroaching upon each other, or derogating from that respect, whicl^ is due to any brother, were he not a mason : for though all masons are, as brethren, upor\ the same level, yet masonry takas no honor from a man that he had before ; nay rather it adds to his honor, especially jf he has de- served well of the brotherhood, who must give honor to whom it is due and avoid ill manners. 4. You shall be cautious in your J" p***- j J . , , -^ Beiice of words and carriage, that the most penetra- stranoer* ting stranger shall not be able to discover or °"* "»»«•»"* find out what is not proper to be intimated ; and some times you shall divert a dis- course, and manage it prudently for the ho- oor of the worshipful fraternity . H tt« ttend t and clothing. filiall attend therein witiioutliis proper jc^^fi "*'"' **'•'»- out pr»nj«T J*'Wi-|m tu%d cioliiiug, 3. No brother shall hold more than N.-nno one ofHcc in the Grand Lodge at one and the \tl"Z* same time. utfu*. 4. Besides die two Grand Lodges to be holden annually on the 24th June and 27th December, there shall be four Grand Lodges, for quarterly communication, in each year viz. on the first Wednesday in March, June, September and December, at which none shall be present but the proper members, without permission of the grand master, or other presiding grand officer. No visitor shall speak to any question without leave of the grand master, nor shall he, on any occasion, be permuted to vote. 5. It being essential to the interest of the craft that all matters of business to be brought under consideration of the Grand Lodge should be previously known to the grand officers and masters of Lodges, that Sum IIKtiUUgti All biifi- tuaat to be fi»t jire- parfd lij a coiiiiniUec or ((ranti steward's fi4 ^mVMAl tt«8t!LAtMS«. ^^m ■ Grand ^^H H masters, ^^H V &c. hare ^^M V power to ^^^m V eupimpa ^^^^^B> 1 Grand ^^B' f LwJif ra of ^^m etnerg6n< ^^m i ey- ^^H 1 ^^^^^H 1 through them. aW xh6 fe^jresentaiives of Lodges may be apprised of such business, and be prepared to decide thereon, without be* ing taken by surprise, a-general committee, or Grand Steward's Lodge, consisting of the present grand officers and the master of every regular Lodge in Halifax, shall meet on every third Wednesday ih the months of February, May, August and November ; at which Lodge, all reports or representations from the right worshipful grand master, or any board or committee appoitited by the Grand Lodge shall be read ; and any mem- ber of the Grand Lodge intending to make a motion therein, or to submit any matter to its consideration shall, at such Grand Stew- ard's Lodge, state in writing the nature of his intended motion or business that the same may be read. No motion, of other matter, shall be brought into discussion iit the Grand Lodge, Unless it shall have been previously communicated to the Grand SteW*- ard's Lodge. 6. It shall be in the power of the grand master, or, in his absence, of the de- puty grand master, or, ift his absence, of the grand wardens, to summon and hold Grand Lodges, or Grand Steward's Lodges of emergency, whenever the good of thd craft Shall, in their opinion, require it ; th^ particular reason for cohvening such Lodge of eiaergciiey shall be expressed in the sui>i- iW0T¥s, iitiSi no ^her business shall be enter* 'I td upon at that meeting. 7. TirfiRE shall be a ittasonlc festi- Wwonie Valj annually, on the 27th December ; or St. '•****•*" Johh*s day, provided it be not Sunday, in which case it is to be on the day following, which shall be dedicated to brotherly lovfe and refreshment, and to which all rcgulat tna^ons may haVe access, on providing themselves wuh tickets from the grand stewards. No private Lodge in the town of Halifax shall have a masonic feast on tha ^ day of the grand festival. ^*' ' ^ > 8. h at any Grand Lodge^ stated or ^'•*»"' occasional, the grand master be absent, the J^STba Lodge shall be ruled by the grand officer 'Sl!j^*!y next in rank and seniority who may be pre- tu^d «ent; atidif no grand officer be present, by *''*^*^^ the master of the senior Lodge* N. B. The Grand Lodge Is declared to be opened in ample form when the grand master is present, in due formivhen a past grand master or the deputy presides, at all other thries, only in form, yet with the samo axithority. . ^. Iif the Grand Lodge resides the power of enacting laws and regulations far the govemraent of the craft, and of altering, repeahng, and abrogating meift, provided 3Ff Power of tiie Uraiirl Lotltfe to matt iawf , and mvei' ii^ttt ami decide un iniir.f>rsre- Uti veto the •rati, ica. GENERAL REGVLATI0N9. that they continue to preserve the antient land marks of the order. The Grand Lodge has also the inherent power of investigating, regulating, and deciding, all matters relative to the craft, or to particular Lodges, or to in- dividual brothers, which it may exercise ei- ther by itself or by such delegated authority as, in its wisdom and discretion, it may ap- point ; but in the Grand Lodge alone resides the power of erasing Lodges, and expelling brethren from the craft. Ill dlfTer- ciices or complaints to be re- duned into writing He traoamit- tedtotbe grand se- cretary. Members presenting' petitions, to declare that Uiey contain no improper natter. 10. Att. differences or complaints that cannot be accommodated privately, or in some regular Lodge shall be reduced in- to writing, and delivered to the grand se- cretary, who shall lay them before the grand master, or the proper board or coxximittec appointed by the Grand Lodge. When all parties shall have been summoned to attend thereon, and the case shall have been inves- tigated, such order and adjudication may be made as shall be authorised by the laws and regulations of masonry. 11. When any memorial, petition, remonstrance, or other document, shall be presented by any member of the Grand Lodge, either on behalf of himself or an- other, the member presenting it shall de- clare, that such paper does not contain any improper matter, or any ofFeixsivc or inde- corous languaKC. GENERAL REGULATIONS. ^W- Election k iiiRtiiliiig 12. The grand master shall be elec ted, according to ancient usage, at the quar* „, ji,, terly communication in December; and «""»•* shall be regularly installed on St. John*s day following. He is then to nominate his grand officers, who are thereupon to be installed or invested in ancient form. The Grand Lodge shall als©, at the quarterly communication in December, nominate three fit and proper persons for each of the offices of chaplain, treasurer, marshal, deacons, sword bearer, pursuivant and tylerv out of which the grand master is to chusje and appoint one for each office, the deacons must have been past wardens of a private Lodge. r 13. The Grand Lodge being opened, the by-laws are to be read. The minutes of the last communication and of any interven- ing Grand Lodge, are then to be put for con- firmation and other business regularly pro- ceeded on. RejfuUtU ons tor th« goveni- ment of the Grand LoIw%% as to hiss at any brother, or what hc'haj ""^••••*«» •aid, shall be forthwith soleaanly owludcd b^piISih? the communication,, and declared incapaWe t^^ oi being a member of any Grand Lodge, tilL at another time, be publicly own his fauU, and grace be granted, • . ' '■ 21. Nomo^n for a. new Iaworr») girtauon, or for the. alteration or repeal of mv old one, shall be made, until it shall hawei Deen proposed in, ^ eowniMiieated to, the Grand Stewards' Lodge, which meets on uie Wednesday preceeding each qjuarterly communication, nor until it shall have been iwnded up in writing ta the grand master. Alter having been perused aud found bw him not to contain any thing CMtrary to the antient land-maiks of the order, the motion njay. be publicly proposed. If seconded, the. question shall be put thereon &r thfl opuuonof the Gr,nd t.^dge. If approve* andconfirmed^at the next ensuing 12«aia8 society. No motion on a new subject shall Mter eleven o'cloek at ni^U. . d..rin» v' '" ^^ .?^*"^ "****«' should die flwmg his, manshift- ar bjf.ackwss, ab- i / All mo- tiootfor • new JAvr, or repeal of an old one, to b« previoiMly prttpoaed lu GrARd* : Steviwrtla* Lodge. Naiaoliett toBemiiAii after 11 o'clock •! ."M '■ ♦# ^^X' i ^JB OfOraiKl Muter. Rffrulati. on rc«|i«e> tinff lilt drslh, or •bMBO*. Id MNBRAL ft^tLATtONm * ^ce, dr'dtherWisl; be rendered incapable of discharging the duties of his office, the deputy grand master, or, in his absence, the grand wardens, shall assemble the Grand Lodge immediately, to record the event ; which Grand Lodge shall appoint three of its members to invite the last preceding grand master to act as grand master until a new election takes place ; if he decline to act, then the last but one, and so on ; but, if no former grand master be found, the depu- ty or the grand officer next in rank and se- niority shall proceed as principal. At the quarterly commuhicaiion next ensuing, a new grand master shall be elected. Has poor- er to pre- side in ev. mry Lodge, 23. The grand master has full au- thority to preside in every lodge, and to or- der any of his grand officers to attend him. His deputy is to be placed on his right, and the master of the lodge on his left hand. His wardens are also to act as wardens of that particular lodge, during his presence ; but if the grand wardens be absent, then the grand master may command the wardens of the Lodge, or any master mason, to act there as his wardens pro tempore. • M«ywn 30* The deputy grand master has fo'JS ^*^^* "utliority, untess the grand master be inuHvery pTCsewt to preside in every Lodge which he *•• inay visits with the master of the Lodge dn Ihis Tight hand. The grand ^vardens if pf e- sent, are to act as wardens of that particular X.odgc during the deputy's continmanee •ttiew ; b«ut if the grand wardens be absent, then the deputy grand master may command the wardens of the Lodge or any master ma- sons 10 act as his wardens pr» tempore. Ihe^t u ^^' ^' '^^^ depoty grand master grlnlToffi. snould be absent from any Grand Lodge, ctr to act. the grand officer next in rank and seniority shall act |nro tempore. waSr.* , ^ i^- The grand warden^ are appoin. 'FM, »p. ted by the grand master, annually, on the CK*' day of his installation, and, if present, are to •B, flee, be immedialiely installed. These ollteers sHould have regularly served the office of roaster of a Lodge. They cannot act as wardens of a Private Lodge while they con-» tinue grand wardens^ 93. When the actual grand wardens are m the Lodge no others can supply their places, but in their absence the senior past grand wardens present shall act pro tempo- pore. If no past grand warden be present the grand master may direct any master of a Lodge to act as grand warden for that occasion* \/i Hi No other* can ■uuiii J th«ir pi«c« it'|ir«iicnU In tlivir abienc* riicput gr«ad ward<««t» •ct, 5cc. Hiifhifjr* 34. The grand chaplain shall attend Or»nd the quarterly communications and other *'*»p'»'^' meetings of the Grand Lodge, and there Offer up solemn prayer, suitable to the oc casion, as established by the usage of the fraternity. 35. The grand treasurer shall^ when Omnd required, give a joint bond, with two sure- I'l^VZ ties, to the grand master, and to such other ««"»y- trustees as the Grand Lodge shall nominate, m such penalty and with such conditions as may be deemed expedient for the due per* formanceof his trust. , _ ^^- To the treasurer shall be com- AiimoBief imtted all the money raised for the general ^i^JZ' chanty, or for any other public use of the »»w«ii»rg« N OBNBRAL REGULATIONS. society, of which he shall keep an account in a hook, specifying the respective uses tor which the several sums arc intended j and shall disburse the same in such a manner as the Grand Lodge shall direct, and produce his accounts of receipts and disbursements every quarter before the Grand Stewards*. Lodge and quarterly communication. Graail Si> creiary. 57. The grand secretary is to be ap- a p'^.Inted by the grand master, on the day of poinimc'nt, installation ; he must have a deputy. Such ITui'y* ^^P^^y "^"St be a master mason, but is not, jy • by the appointment, a member of the Grand Lodge. inc. Tv istua ■n •iiin- laons to take mi- iiute0, 6ic. 58. The grand secretary is to issue summonses for all the meetings of the Grand Lodge and Grand Stewards' Lodge boards and committees, and to attend and take mi- nutes of their proceedings, to receive the re- turns from the several Lodges and enter them in the books of the Grand Lodge, to transmit to all the Lodges such papers and documents as may be ordered either by the grand master, deputy grand master, or the Grand Lodge, to receive all petitions, me- morials, &c. and to lay them before the grand master or proper authority, and to take to him any books and papers he may direct ; and, generally, to do all such things as heretofore have been done or ought to be done by a grand secretary. •UNfiRAL HEOULATIONa #1 39. The grand tyler is to receive, orandT/^ from the grand secretary, liie summonses **'^- for all meetings of the Grand Lodge, Cirand Stewards' Lodge, its boards or committees, and carefully to deliver the same. He is to attend all such meetings, assist in the ar- rangements and sec that none be admitted but those properly entitled. GRAND STEWARDS' LODGE. 40. This Lodge shall consist of the present grand officers, and masters of the Tegular Lodges in Halifax, and shall meet on every third Wednesday in the months of February, May, August, and November. Grand H(«>M«rd«* I.ofigr. Htatrd iu««iingi. 4^. The Grand §tcwards' Lodge Oor*ra«a when assembled shall be governed by the ^ZmT\%m% laws enacted for the regulation of the Grand "»'»* Lodge during the time of business. If the L^ge. master of any Lodge cannot attend, he may certify that fact by writing under his hand, and at the same time, appoint a past master of his Lodge to represent him. 42. The Grand Stewards* Lodge hath authority to hear and determine all subjects of masonic complaint or irregularity respecting Lodges or individual masons, when regularly brought before it, and gene- rally to take cognizance of all matters relat- To hrar all cum- u May re- cummeod |>iant for th« reg-o- lalion nf Iht craft. ing to the craft. It may proceed to suspen. ftion, aamoniiion, or fine according to the laws of the society ; and its decision slmll be ftnal, unless an appeal be made to the Grand Lodge. But, should any case be of so fla- grant a nature as to require the erasure of « Lodge, or the expulsion of a brother, thif Lodge shall make a special report thereon to the Grand Lodge, with which body alone the power of erasure and expulsion resides. The Grand Stewards* Lodge may summon any Lodge or brother to attend them, and to produce the warrant, books» papers or accounts of the Lodge, or the cer- tiiicate of the brother. If they do not com* ply or give sufficient reasons for their non- compliance, the summons shall be repeated ; and if they still persist in their contumacy, auch Lodge or brother shall be suspended and the proceeding notified to the Grand Lodge. 43. The Grand Stewards* Lodge may recommend to the Grand Lodge what* ever it shall deem necessary or advantage* ous to the welfare and good government of the craft, and may originate plans for the better regulation of the Grand Lodge and the arrangement of its general transactions. 44. The Grand Stewards' Lodge fihaU proceed to the consideration of any m OI^X&AL fUiClULATIOHil vpeclal matter, which may be referred to k by the graiui maiitcr or GraiKi Lodge m |^6« ibrence to all other buiincsis. 45. The Grand Stewards* Lodge Tohivt shall have charge of all matterii relative to jjjj'fl^ the finances of the Grand Lodge, and sec ««•• that no unnecessary or improvident expetw diture takes place. 46. Thi Grand Stewards* Lodge shall To cu examine the grand treasurer and grand secre- tary's accounts ; also all demands upon the Grand Lodge, and if found to be correct, ehall order the grand treasurer to discharge them. tniiM All MCOMBtf. 47. The Grand Stewards* Lodge Toh.r. shall have the direction of every thing relat- tu"Z\t ing to the buildings and furniture of the '"*"• ^'"' Grand Lodge, and may suggest any altera- "' "'^'* *' tions or improvements ; and shall give or- ders for all the usual and ordinary articles Vrhich may be requisite for the Grand Lodge ; but no extraordinary expences of any kind shall be incurred without the previous sanc- tion of the Grand Lodge. 48. All applications for relief, either aw «ppii. by petition or otherwise, may be laid before "litnVbJ the Grand Stewards* Lodge, which may or- Ja»« «»er«re der the payment of any sum not exceeding sle^^SSf mc pounds towards the relief of a distres- '-oJ«««J ^8 GENERAL ABGULATIONIl sed brother, or indigent widow or orphan children of a deceased mason. If cases of extraordinary distress shwild occur, the Grand Stewards' Lodge is to report such cases to the grand master, who may lay the •ame before the Grand Lodge. Confiitn- tinjf a n«ir 1U OF CONSTITUTING A NEW LODGE. Every application for a warrant to hold a new lodge must be by petition to the grand master, signed by at least seven re- gular registered masons; and the lodges to which they formerly belonged must be spe- cified. The petition must be recommended by the officers of some regular lodge and be transmitted to the grand secretary. The following is the form olfthc pe* tition: — >»:. ^AJ'ii--- rm To the Right Worshipful Grand ?s Master of the Fraternity of anti- ent Free and Accepted Masons of the Province of Nova-Sco- tia, and Masonical Jurisdiction thereunto belonging. *' We the undersigned, being regu- «lar registered master masons of the "Lodges mentioned against our resocc- OENERAL fiB€CJ£iATIONS«> m « live names, having the prosperity of tho Coatuitt, . »* craft at heart, are anxious to exert our lISV*" «* best endeavours to promote and diffuse *** ** the genuine principles of the art ; and *' for the convcniency of our respective " dwellings 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 meet as ♦» a regular Lodge at on the " of every month, and there to. ** discharge the duties of masonry, in ar " constitutional manner, according to the " forms of the order and the laws of the ** Grand Lodge ; and we have nominated *' and do recommend brother to be ** the first master, brother to be " the first senior warden, and brother u r J^ ^^ first junior warden, of the said^ Lodge; The prayer of this petition be- *' mg granted, we promise strict obedi- *' ence to the commands of the grand mas- " ter, and laws and regulations of the " Grand Lodge." In order to avoid irregularities every new Lodge should be solemnly constituted, by the grand master, with his deputy and wardens ; or in the absence of the grand master, by his deputy, who shall chuse some master to assist him. If the deputy be absent, the errand fnast#»r matr at>t^^:»* 45 (DFBNeRAL ncOtJtATlONE ccHiitiio. some other grand officer or master of aLodce L«5g»b ^^ 2ict as deputy pro tempore. The following is the manner of con* §thuting a new Lodge, as practised by His Grace the Duke of Wharton, when grand master, in the year 1722, according to the antient usages of masons: A Lodge is duly formed ; and, after prayer, an ode in honour of masonry is sung. The grand master is then informed, by the secretary, that the brethren desire to be formed into a new Lodge, &c. &c. The petition, the dispensation and the warrant, or charter of constitution, are now read. The minutes of the Lodge, while under dis- pensation are likewise read ; and being ap- proved, are declared regular and valid, and signed by the grand master. Tlje grand master then inquires if the brethren ap- prove of the officers who are nominated in the warrant to preside over them. This be- ing signified in masonic form, an oration on the nature and design of the institution is delivered. The Lodge is then consecrated according to the ceremonies proper and usu- al on those occasions, but not proper to be written, and the grand master constitutes the Lodge in ancient form. The candi- dates, or the new master and wardens, be- ing yet among the brethren, the grand mas- ter asks his deputy, if he . hath examined bCNEI L REOULAtlO^S. 41 them, and found the candidate master well tnuititu- skilled in the noble science and the royal artj t" j^e"** and duly instructed in our mysteries, &c. The deputy answering in the affirmative, he shall (by the grand master's order) take the candidate from among his fellows, and pre- sent him to the grand master ; saying, "most worshipful grand mastefi I t)resent this my worthy brother to be installed master of the Lodge, whom I know to be of good mo- rals and great skill, true and trusty^ and a lover of the whole fraternity, wheresoever dispersed over the face of the earth." T^HEN the grand master, placing the candidate on his left hand, having asked and obtained the unanimous consent of all the brethren, shall say: « I appoint you the master of this Lodge, not doubting your ca- pacity and care to preserve the cement of the Lodge," &Ci whh some other expres- sions that are proper and usual on that ocea- sion, but not proper to be written. Upon this the deputy shall rehearse the charges, and regulations of a master, and the grand master shall ask the candidate, saying « Do you submit to these charges and promise to; uphold these regulations, as masters have done in all ages ?" The candidate signify- ing his cordial submission thereunto, the grand master shall, by certain significant ceremonies and antient usages, instal him, and present him with the i^nn«5titntmr.o ♦]-.« 49 GENRttAt REGUtATfONS. Conttito. Lodge book, and the instruments of his of- Toii^tT" ficc, not altogether, but one after another ; and, after each of them, the grand master, or his deputy, shall rehearse the short and pithy charge that is suitable to the thing presented. 1 r.i- After this, the members of this tievr Lodge, bowing all together to the grand master, shall return him thanks, and im- mediately do their homage to their new mas- ter, and signify their promise of subjection and obedience lo him, by the usual congiv tulation. The deputy and the grand wardens, and any other brethren present, that are not members of the new Lodge, shall next con- gratulate the new master ; and he shall re- turn his becoming acknowledgements to the grand master first, and to the rest in their order. •?'-Vi Then the grand master desires the riew master to enter immediately upon the exercise of his office, in choosing his war- dens ; and the new master, calling forth to two brothers, presents them to the grand master, for his approbation, and to the new Lodge for their consent : That being grant- ed, the senior or junior grand warden, or some brother for him, shall rehearse the diarees of wardens: and the candidates bo- <1ENEI^AL RSGVLATI0N8. 43 ing solemnly asked, by the new master, shall Con*utu- signiiy their submissign ihereuntp. i^SgV*'' Upon which, the new master, pre- senting them with the instruments of their office, shall, in due form, instal them in their proper places ; and the brethren shall signi- fy their obedience to the new wardens, by the usual congratulatipn. The other officers of the Lodge are then appointed, and inves- ted in antient form. i The Lodge, being thus completely constituted, shall be registered in the grand master's book, and by his order notified to the other Lodges. PRIVATE LODGE. 1. The masonic officers of a Lodge Officer* ©I are the master and his two wardens with ^"'^*»'*** . their assistants, the two deacons, inne r guard and tyler ; to which for the better regulg.- tion of the private concerns of the L^dge, may be added other officers, such as chap- Jajin, treasurer, secretary, &c. If a prince of the blood royal should Prince of honor a private Lodge by acqepting the of- ^^^'^l'^^ ; fice of master, he, may appoint a djCpaty ma^- appoint » .ter^ who shall '.be reeulartv installed, and 1?."!^ ' 4i4i GENERAL REGULATIONS, entitled ; when out of office to all the privU • leges of a past master. iwtaiiatioii -Wovember elect its master and treasurer by- ballot ; such master having been regularly- appointed, and having served as warden of a warranted Lodge ; and on the St. John's day following, when the minutes arc con- firmed he shall be installed in the chair ac- cording to the anticnt usage ; after which h^ is to appoint his wardens and other officers* N. B. It is not essential, although very desirable that a brother should be pre- sent when appointed to any office, provided it be known that he will accept of the same. Masters of 3. No mastcr of the tavern or house, rbihi""' ^^ ^^^ch. the Lodge meets, shall be appoint- aoy office, cd to hold any office in the Lodge, without £V dispensation from the grand master. Masters to preserve the land marks of tlie order. 4. Every master when placed in the chair shall solemnly pledge himself to observe all the old established usages and customs, and to preserve the landmarks of the order, and most strictly to enforce them within his own Lodge. Master and. war- dens. ^ 5. No person shall continue in the office of master for more than two years in succession, but he may be again elected af- UENERAL REGULATIONS. 41 tcr he has been out of that office one year. This regulation shall not extend to a prince of the blood royal appointing a deputy, but it shall to such deputy. No brother shall continue in the of- No office* fice of warden for more than two years in t^Jt succession. The wardens or officers of a Lodge cannot be removed, unless for a cause which appears to the Lodge to be sufficient ; but the master, if he be dissatisfied with the conduct of his wardens, or any of his offi- cers, may lay the cause of complaint before the Lodge ; and if it shall appear to the ma- jority of the brethren present, that the com- plaint is well founded, he shall have power to displace such officer, and to nominate an- other. 6. The master and wardens of a Themai^ Lodge arc enjoined to visit other Lodges as Jjj ^"^^ often as they conveniently (jan, in ojrder that SXi" the same usages and customs may be obser- ^'"''s*'^' ved throughout the craft, and a good under- standing be thereby cultivated amongst free masons. 7. Every Lodge has the power of Erery framing by-laws for its government ; provi- Jle'^owl?' ded they are not contrary to, or inconsistent ^nHmiog with, the general regulations of the Grand '*^*'*''"' Lodge ; the by-law!i must therefore be sub- nutted to the approbatiqn of the grand mas- 4a 0£N£RAL REGULAT10N& tcr, and when approved a fair copy must he sent to the grand secretary ; and when any .material aheration shall be made, such alter- ation must, in like manner, be transmitted. The by-laws shall be delivered to the mas- ter on the day of his installation, wher* he shall solemnly pledge himself to observe and enforce them during his mastership. Eve- ry brother shall also sign them, when he be- come a member of the Lodge, as a declara- tion of his submission to them* The mu- ter to take care thtt the by- laws be fairly written ; books and accounts rejfiiiarly kept Hnd 8. The master is to take care that the by-laws of the Lodge be fairly written, and that books be kept, in which he or some brother, appointed by him as secretary, shall enter the names of its members and of all persons initiated or admitted therein, with the dates of their proposal, inuiation or ad- mission, passing and raising; also their ages as near as possible, at that time, and their titles, profession or trades, together with such transactions of the Lodge as are pro- per to be written. Thj accounts of the Lodge shall also be regularly kept and the fees payable to, and received on account of, the Grand Lodge, shall be entered in a se- parate and distinct account. The master is responsible for the correct insertion of all the above particulars, and is bound to pro- duce such lists, minutes and accounts, when required so to do by any lawful authority; jind the accounts shaU he audited at least 47 CJENfiRAt nedULATIONS. t>ncc in every year, by a committee lb be ap- po.nted by the Lodge. 9. Ir the master should die, be re- B^tth or removal of lb« luiuler ifovcd, or be rendered incapable of dis- charging the duties of his office, the senior warden is forthwith to act as master, in sum- moning the Lodge, till the next election of officers; and he shall in the master's ab- sence, rule the Lodge if no former master be present ; if the immediate past master be present, he shall take the chair, and if not, - then the oldest past master present. ^ 10. A LbDGtt of emergency may, at j^genot any time, be called, by the authority of the «•'"«•««>»- master or, in his absence, of the senior war- *^' den, but on no pretence v^ithout such autho- rity first given. The particular reason of * calling the Lodge of emergency shall be ex- pressed in the summons, and, afterwards re- corded on the minutes, andi^no business but that so expressed shall be entered upon at such meeting. U. No Lodge can be removed from R^movat one town or place to another, nor the con- ""^'^'^s'*^ stitution transferred without the consent of the Grand Lodge. But if the meeting of a l^odge at its usual place, should, by any cir- cumstance, be rendered impossible or impro- pet-, the master may appoint any other place, and consult his brethren what ouP'ht tn be 4a ^KNERAL RROULATlONfili cy of Ifodffrs tnii (lis- tintruislied by name, tu |irocure the appru- bation uf (iif Grand Lodge. don(» on such emergency ; and report their decision to the grand secretary in order to obtain the approbation of the Grand Lodge. i^. The precedency of Lodges is derived from the number of their constitu^ tion as recorded in the books of the Grand Lodge. No Lodge shall be acknowledged nor its officers admitted into the Grand Lodge, nor any of its members entitled to -l>artake of the general charity or other ma-* sonic privilege unless it has been rcguUirl/ constituted and registered* 13. Ant Lodge which may not be distinguished by a name or title, being de- sirous of taking one, must, for that purpose, procure the approbation of the Grand Lodge, and the name must be registered with the grand secretary. No Lodge shall be per- mitted to alter its name without the like ap- probation. Adminion 14. No Lodgc cau make a mason or btre.*"" admit a member, without strictly complying with ail the regulations enacted for the go- vernment of the craft on these occasions. 15. No brother shall be admitted a member of a Lodge wuhout a regular pro- position in open Lodge stating his name, oc- cupation and place of abode, as well as the name and number of the Lodge of which he 40 PeraoBi tt b« inide OENBRAL REOUUTtOlVS. was last a ttiember, or in which he was inU tiated ; and the decision of the brethren be ascertained by ballot at the next regular Lodge night. « 16. No pefson shall be made a ma- son without a regular proposition, at one Lodge and a ballot at the next regular stated Lodge, nor until his name, profession and place of abode, shall have been sent to all the members in the summons. The Lodges in the town or suburbs of Halifax shall after the regular proposi- tion of the person to be made a mason, give notice thereof to the grand secretary, des- cribing the candidate's residence, age, name, occupation and by whom proposed, in order to acquaint the grand officers and inspecting . committee (which shall be composed of a past master of each Lodge in town) that they or any of them may inquire of and concerning the character and occupation of such person so proposed ; and no Lodge in Halifax shall enter any person, who shall be disapproved otbythe grand officers or inspecting com- mittee, tr ti 17. No Lodge shall, on any pre- « • . tence whatever, make more than five new t^mlke'* brothers in one day, unless by dispensation ; ?;;;»''" nor shall a Lodge be permitted to give more broihe'« i. than one degree to a brother on the same "'•'**^* mm •»■■ 4ay ; nor shall a higher dcjrrf c in ma%rmrf be cont'crred on any brother at a k%% inter* iral than one momh from hia receiving a previous degree, nor until he has passed an examination in open Lodge in |liat degree. Great irregularities having arisen, ta well from the admibsion of candidatoa without due notice and inquiry into their character Hndqualiftcations, a8 Irom the pas* sing and raising oi' mason» without due in- struction in the respective degrees, to the great discredit of our antient and honourable fraternity, it is determined that no Lodge shall make a new brother, or give a brother a farther degree in masonry at a Lodge of emergency, unless the person proposed to be made at an emergency, or to receive a fartlier degree, shall be about leaving the province, and not then to receive a farther step, unless the brother applying shall have previously undergone an examination in t)pen Lodge, and that any Lodge offending against iliiii regulation shall be liable to era- sure* No man to 18. No man shall be made a mason roaallntn- ^ndcrthe age of twenty one years, unless by titr2t dispensation from the grand master. Every •«J jrtirt to candidate must be a free man aj-id his own ** • '"^^ master, and at the time of his mtiation, be known to be in reputable circumstances. He slioooid be a lover of the Uheral arts an4 W««i «E.NER4L IIE<|UiaTIOM«k »cienccs, and have mad« some progress in #nc ov other of tl)cro, tuid lie must previous to his miliauon subscribe his name at t'uH length to a declaration of the toliowinjj im* port, viz. y^ To the worshipful, master, wardenii, Fnm «f ^flTicer* and mi^ubor* of Lodge No. •^'"♦'•m. , ^ ^ being free by birth, *'***' and ofthQ full ag© of twenty one years, do declare, that, unbiassed by the improper so- licitatipn of friends, and uninfluenced by mercenary or other unwortiiy motives, I freely and voluntarily offer myself a candi- date for the mysteries of masonry ; that I am prompted by a favourable opinion conceived i>f the institution, and a desire of knowledge ; and that I will chiscrfuliy conform to all the antient. usages and established cuMums of the order. Witness my hand this day of Witness, 19. No person can be made a mason xummm m or admitted a member of a i.odge, if otl ^e ballot, three black balls appear agahist i'l rv If! •!f* 2a No other Lo% slwll initiate in- Non.<.«m. to masonry any nQn-Gommissioned-offieer T''"":*' (or Soldier) belonging to aregiment or bat- ^!^'i^" Uhoo-to whiciiamilkary I.od^e i^^ attached, '''"'"*''• GENERAL ^EGULATIONSL »■ NoLmIm amHbn foe lets tbM3ffiii- 9X- vii^kroo titer* tidr shall any Lodge initiate any military per* 9on below the ranK of a corporal except as 9 serving brother, or by dispensation from the grand master^ 21. No Lodge shall make a mason for a less consideration than three guineas, exclusive of the registering fee, nor on any pretence remit or defer the payment of any part of this sum ; the member who proposes any candidate must be responsible to the Lodge for all the fees payable on account of his initiation. This is not to extend to the making of serving brethren^ who may be initiated by the Lodge which they are to serve ; pro- vided that no fee or reward in such case be taken, and that a dispensation from the grand master be £rst obtained. to proiniM to ■ubmit to the con- ititution. Every iKNige to be careful iareKWter- iogtbe namei oif thebreth, ren, Sec. 22. Every candidate shall, on his initiation, solemnly promise to submit to the constitutions, and to conform to all usages and regulations of the craft, intimated to him in time and place convenient. 23, Every Lodge must be particu« larly careful in registering the names of the brethren initiated therein, and also in mak- ing the returns of its members, as no person is entitled to partake of the general charity, unless his name be dulv refiristered« and he GENERAL RE6ULATI0N& K" *vi 1-M shall have been at least two years m buting member of a Lodge, except following cases, to which the limita , two years is not meant to extend, via. 6^^ wreck, or capture at sea, loss by fire, Qt breaking or dislocating a limb, fully attest«ii and proved. He must also shew that, at tfif time of his initiation into masonry ; he wii in good, or at least tolerable circumstancafc 24. No Lodge shall admit a visitor^ A unless he be personally known, recommen* ded, or well vouched for, by one of the bre. thren present. Such visitor must comply with the regulations of the craft, as establish- ed for the first vi sit of any brother to a Lodge, > and during his continuance, must be subject to the by-laws of the Lodge. The master is particularly bound to enforce these regu- lations. A brother, who is not a subscri- bing member to some Lodge shall not be permitted to visit any one Lodge more than once during his secession from the craft ; but this regulation is not to extend to brethren whose usual place oi residence shall be in foreign parts. 25. No Lodge shall perform any Prowi. public masonic procession without a licence ^^ from the grand master. '«*,'■ M •__/»"*■* d ' ::\i j,'i 26. bound to nK All Lodges are particularly uim«. 'wviFw Miv SAiiiC Usages ana cus* 5* ikny bro- ker proper, and cannot be justified and counte* i]ianced. In order ta preserve this uniform^. ty, and to cultivate a good understanding amongst free masons, some members of every Lodge should be deputed to visit the other Ladges, as often as shall be found convenient. 27. If any brother behave ua such a way as to disturb the Marmony of the Lodge, he shall be thrice formally admonished, by the master: and if he persists ui his irregu»? liar conduct, he shall be punished according tqihe by-laws of that particular Lodge, ox the: case may be reported to higher masonic fti^ority. Ko mem- 28.. No Lodge shall exclude or sus* MciodlJd F^^^d any iwember without giving him due without notice: of, the. ehiarge preferred against him, Jiwootice! a^^a«'»-^nt declared forfciied, until the master of officers shall have been warned, in writing, of their offence, and shall have been summo- ned to answer to the complaint made against them. t.o«!flresto 39. The master, wardens and mem- d'e.uJlhey ^^^^ of every Lodge are bound to attend the rdu«e to grand master or his deputy, Grand Stewards the' w?r. Lodge, or committee appointed by the Grand rant, books I.odgc ; if therefore any Lodge, master, war- dens or members, be summoned to attend, ^ or to produce the warrant, books, papers or accounts of the Lodge, to the grand master, or his deputy, Grand Stewards Lodge or any board or committee authorized by the Grand Loflge, and do not comply, or give sufficient reason for noncompliance, the summons is to be repeated ; and if they still persist in their contumacy, such Lodge the master, wardens or members may be suspended and the proceeding notified to the Grand Lodge. 4 !«< Piaw of otteiidingp ag'ajnst any luvr. 40. A Lodge, or the officers or mem- bers of a Lodge offending against any law or regulation of the craft, to the breach of which no specific penalty is attached, shall, at the discretion of the Grand Lodge, or any of its delegated avuhoritiea, be subject either to admonition, fine or suspension. 41. A Brother who has been con- cerned in making mason's clandestinely, or GENERAL REGULATIONS. lit a Lodge Which i$ not a regular Lodge, 6r fur small and unworthy considerations, or who may form and assist in forming a new ,,„„,„. Lodge, without the grand master*s authority, tii"^'iy7nwt shall not be admitted as a member, nor even fitted.'*' as a visitor, into any regular Lodge, nor par- take of the general charity or other masonic ^privilege till he make due submission and ob- tain grace. ^ :. 42. No brother shall presume to N«bro, print or publish, or cause to be printed or \,lZish published, the proceedings of any Lodge, V'"***'* nor any part thereof, or the names of the per- '"*** sons present at such Lodge, whhout the di- rection of the grand master, under pain of being expelled from the order. fi .-„ ■•« This law is not to extend to the wri- ting, printing, or publishing, of any notice or summons, issued by the authority of the master of any Lodge to its di^erent members. 43. The majority of the members Ti»«mt- .present at any Lodge duly summoned have ^"^^ an undoubted right to regulate their own '••g»iate proceedings, provided that they are con sis- jljoceer tent with the general laws and regulations '"K"- of the craft; no member, therefore shall be permitted to enter in the minute book of his Lodge a protest against any resolution or proceeding which may have taken place, un- less it shall appear to him to be contrary to Aratm- ^r with- *\rtkwmg, BlfiKSRAL RBOi;UTK»rt. the laws knd usages of ttrnfewft^ and ftr th% purpose of appealing to a higher masoniq Huthorirjr, • I.... ..„ j„ ., .. 44. If any metiber shall withdraw from his Lodge, he shall not be eligible to join any other Lod|;e, unless he produce a certificate of his good conduct, trorti thb Lodge to which he tormerly belonged AiltTbtt , ^^' ^^^ differencfes or complaints, twuuoi im ' that cannot be accommodated privately, or *^'""— - in some regular Lodge, shall be reduced in. to writing and delivered to the grand secr^^ tary, to lay them before the grand master, or the proper board or committee appointed by the Grand Lodge. When all parties shall have been summoned to attend there** oiii and the case shall have been investiga* ted, such order and adjudication may be ^ade as shall be authorized by the Jaws amj tcgulations of masonry. •cconomo reduced intu writ- hff «od trantmit- ted tu tbe grand M- WUiry. Cwtlfi* cates how to be granted* 46. Evany Lodge should have a ynasohic -^cal, to be affixed to all certificate^ and other documents proper to be issued, 47. No Lodgd shall grant a certifi-. cate to a brother unless he was initiated therein, or has been admitted a member thereof, aifd which certificate must be signed Hy the master, wardens and secretary, and Wh Lodge ^cal affixed ; the brother to whom eiimiUL ASOVLATIOflS. H is granted mult ftnbscribc his natne at ful) length in the itiargin, or it vrill not be valid. The certificate must specify the name, place of abode and age of the brother, as well as the particular days on whi«b he was made, passed and raised. 48. FORM OF CERTIFICATE. ,a i •» These ar* to ccwify that Certifle»ta ^>nihct of was ai the age of years regulatly and duly . initiated into the mysteries of masonry in this Lodge, on the day of I that he was passed on the day of and raised on the day of and having fduhd him a wonhy brd- ther, we reeommehd him as stich to all masons Atid Lodges to be received «f* ter due examination. To this certifi- cate the said brother has in our presence, signed his Aaiftc ^t full length in the mai^n. In testimony whereof we have subscribed our namei in iopen Lodge this day of A.D.i8^^ A. L« ^9 1..S. ST. J. W. m General regulations. Oranil cute. 1^ T>Ier. ' 49. No brother shall obtain a Grand Lo<%c certificate, if he shall have been ad- mitted to more than one degree of masonry on the same day, after the passing and noti- fication of this law. 50. All applicationsforGrand Lodge certificates must be made direct to the graiid secretary ; and if the name of the brother, ^vishing for the certificate, has not been pre- viously registered, the^noney payable on re- gistration must be transmitted at the same time, as no certificate can, on any account be issued until such be paid. 51. When a Lodge certificate is in regular form produced to the grand secreta- ry, he is authorised to issue a certificate from ^the Grand Lodge, without which no travel- iJing brethren will be entitled to relief, either 4n Great Britain or foreign parts. 52. The tylers are to be chosen by the members of the Lodge, and may at any time be removed for cause deemed sufficient by a majority of the brethren present, at a regular meeting of the Lodge. I < Ap|i«at to the Grand Lodge. 53. As the Grand Lodge, when con- gregated is a representation of every indivi- dual member of the fraternity, it necessarily possesses a supreme superintending autho- rity, and the power of finally deciding on * trvtry case which concerns the interest of the craft. Any Lodge or brotiicr therefore, who may feel aggrieved by the decision of any other masonic authority or jurisdiction, may appeal to the Grand Lodge aguinst such decision. The appeal must be made in writing, specifying the particular grievance complained of, and be transmitted to the grand secretary. A notice and copy of the appeal roust also be sent by the appellant to the party against wk)se decision the aj peal is made. All appeals must be made in pro., per and decent language ; no others will be received. » MtUTARY LODGES. It being essential to' the interest of the craft, that all Military Lodges should be strictly confined to the p-irposes for which their Warrants were originally obtained ; and, very great abuses having arisen from the improper initiation of masons by such Lod^ ges, every warrant, therefore, which is held by a Military Lodge, shall be forfeited, un- less the followmg laws be complied with, in addition to those specified under the head of private Lodges. L No warrant shall be granted, for r r the establishment of a Military Lodge with- ^ "' out the consent of the commandirur ..>ffi. vvarruuttf. — '-• » a% ff miliui. l<* iMiliale ■uinhnlNt* •til, iiur iiiKitrr the rmik ut' • •wrjjiwrsl. ineut be disbamlMi the war- rant to lie trausmit' t«(l to tlie Grand Lwdgv, of the regiment, tmtulbn or con^panv, l^ which It ift to \k iittachtfclt having been first obiauMjd. . .,Ht. 2. r^o Military Lodge jihall, on any pretence, initiate into masonry any inhabi- tant or sojourner in any town or place at which its members may be sutioned, or through which they may be marching, not' any person who does not, at the time belong to the military professidliy nor auy military person below the rank of corporal, except a» serving brethren, or by dispensation front the grand master. 3. Any Military Lodge in this Coun-r try, shall conduct itself conformably to the regulations of the Grand Lodge of Nova- Scptia. .• i 4. Ir the regiment, battalion or milita-' ry body to which the Military Lodge is at- tached,be disbanded or reduced, the brethren shall take care that the warrant !ae carefully transmitted to the Grand Lodge, that it may not fall into improper hands ; but, if a com- petent number of the brethren remain toge- ther, they may apply for another warranty of the same number, to be holden as a civil Lodge, at such place as may be convenient, and which may be approved by the gran4 master. Als*^ . ^ MNBRAL RKOVLAf KINtl TABLE OP FiES. to BB tilfO TO THl •RAN II toD«B» fofc I warrant of a Lodge, four ^ineas to the Grand Lodge iund, and one guinea to the grand secretary, total • . . ^5 1^ 8 For a dispensation to the grand se- cretary - • • . Ttiiitti I ♦ For filing memorial to do. . Inidating fee for every new made mason to the Grand Lodge - Registering fee for every new made mason, and for every old mason joining, to the grand secretary. - l^- . Grand Lodge certificate - The Lodges in the town of Hali- fax to pay in addition to the above fees, to the building fund for every new made mason For every old mason joining 15 2 6 IS 16 15 Q 10 5 6$. Avgalit. «BNERAL ftEGULATION»,» - REGALIA. ^ ^ The following masonic clothing and insii^nia arc to be worn by the craft, and no other shall on any pretence be permitted : Masters of Lodges -- The square, Senior Warden .... the level, Junior Warden the plumb, Past masters .-,.-. the square and the diagrem of the 47th pro- position,* 1st book of Euclid engraven on a silver plate^ pendent within it, The treasur r the keys, The secretary the cross pens, The deacons the dove, The tyler the sword, The above to be in silver. The hangings to be light blue riband, four inches broad; if silver chain be used it mvst be placed over the light blue riband. %. 'GENERAL REGULATIONS. ^7 APRONSr. ESTTEW AmENTic A PLAIN white lambskin Apron.. from 14 to 16 inches wide, 12 or 14 iiKhes deep, square at bottom, and without orna- ment, white strings. Fiitow c^rr. ^Hft Same, with two sky- blue rosettes at bottom, strings of the same colour, with sil- ver tassels. i Master MA.OH. ,,;,.. T^^ Same with sky-bluc lining and edging ll inch deep, and an additional ros- ette on the fall or flap. No other colour or ornament shall be allowed, except to officers or past officers of Lodges, who mayi have the emblems ci' their cificcs in silver, or white, in the centre of theu: apron. I The masters and past masters of Lodges to wear, in lieu and in the places of the three rosettes on the apron, perpendicu- lar lines upon horizontal lines, thereby form- ing three several sets of two right angles, the length of the horizontal lines to be two inches and a half each, and the perpendicu- lar lines one inch ; these emblems of riband half an inch broad, and of the same colour as the linino' and eAmncr nV thn ai^*.^,-. fmeg^. OENSRAL AEGULATIONflL MASONIC FUNERALS. r |. ^^ ^J^^^^ ^^ ^^ interred with the f ormaUties of the order, unless it be at his own special request, nor unless he has beea advanced to the degree of a master mason. When the wish of the deceased shall have peen eoramunicated to the master of the Lodge of which he died a member, the mas- tcr may apply to the grand master for a dis. pensation* . -A. DiSFEwsATiojr having been ob^ tamed, the master may invite other Lodges to attend in form, but the whole ceremony, unless the grand master or his deputy, be present, must be under the direction of the master of the Lodge to which the deceased belonged; and he is accountable for the regularity and conduct of the whole pro. ceeding. . ^ The Lodges rank according to se- niority, the junior preceding, (except the Lodge to which the deceased belonged, which in every case is to go the last} and each Lodge forms one division. 8 & 9 o I "5 o 2 «> *• .o S « 2 -a 1 «*■ bl) is a a a M O ^' ^•5 ^ Is 1 ■;«' a^8 m M ^ ■^^M.|i N- i I w^m^mr^ m m ■r" " . ^^«»-p yn iif 'Jl^UIUIof JO Sail 3UJ p aJSy e CO H i 73K 3:V ' > • -T- f Ab .J<« r Ti. -riii- I III fa. mmU> H » LIST OP L0JD0E9. LIST OF LODGES »KMR THE GOVlttNMENT AND JDBISDICTION Of THt PROVINCIAL GRAND LODGE Pfth9m,t Ancient and Honourable Fratemitt, of Free wd Aecevted Maum, i« tke Province of Nova- Scolo, fund MusonTju, ^ rudiction thereunto Lelonyiug : The %|»t Worshiprul J. G. PYKE. Grand Ma.t€r, J. ALBKUf Deputy Grand Master, ON THE REGISTRY OP ENGLAND. N^ l^' *"'!!'^ «?* A"''T.' ^'^ ** "*"'"'»'^' fi"* Tuesday in tlie month Nq. 266, called St. John, held at Halifax, 1st Monday in do. ON THE REGISTRY OF NOVA SCOTIA. No. I, called Union, held at Halifax, 2d Monday in the month INo. 2, called V.rgu., held at Halifax, 4lh Monday, ditto Ko. d, called Parr, held at Shelburue, 2d Thursday, ditto Wo. 6, ca led Digby, held at Digby, lat Tuesday, ditto i V I' "* r1 ^^"•P'®' tf^'** ** Guysborongh, 1st Thursday do Wo. 9, called Chester, held at Chester, 1st Tuesday do No. 10, called Hiram, held at Shelburne, 2d Monday do IJo. n, called St. George, held at Cornwallis, 1st Monday do 2n* 9?' II 1 ^*-,^«°''fe'^' »l^M at Maugerville, N. B. 2d Tuesday do FuU Moor*"*' ** f red^'icton, N. B. 1st Tuesdiy after •♦lo. 25, called Annapolis Royal Lodge, held at Annapolis Royal, the 2d Tuesday m the month, ^ VU I7 '^Im ^ i^i 1"''" J K^ !"} C»»?r»o"««<>^n* P- E. Island 2d Tuesday da 'S** oo* ni "''»"•"»» held at Lit erpool. 2d Tuesday do No. 28. ca led Harmony held at Sydney. C. B. 1st Wednesday do No. 29. called St. John, held at St. John. N. B. No. 31, called IVIidian, held at Kingston, %. B. 2d Tuesday do No. 32, called Wentworlb, held at Yarmouth, 2d Tuesday do «o. 34. called Orphan's Friend, held at St. Stephen's, N. B. 2d Wednes- day after every Full Moon, No. 35, called New Caledonian, held at Piclou, 2d Tuesday N« ??' ^^f^A S*?'''''^''** *' Newport, 1st Tuesdy. aft. every full moon No. 37, called Eastern Star, held at St. Andrews. No. 38, ca led Union, held at St. John. New-Brunswick. S«' la t,A S**^"' Standard, in the Rl. Artillery, 2d Tuesd. in the month No. 40. ca ed Musquodobo.t, at Musquodoboit Tuesday before fullmoou JSo. 41, called Regent, held at Dorchester, 1st Mc^lay ia the month. . AN ODfi. AN ODE TO MASONRY. GENIUS of Masonry descend. In mystic numbers tibile we sing} Enlarge our soOts, the Crefi defend* And liilher all thy influence bring. With social thoughts our bosoms fill, And give thy turn to every will. Behold the Lodge rise into view* The work of Industry and Art ; 'Tis grand, and regular, and true* For so is each true Mason's heart. Friendship cements it from the ground* And Secrecy shall fence it round. A stately dome o'erlooks our east, Like orient Phoobus in the morn j And two tall pillars in the west At once support us and adorn. Upholden thus the structure stands* Vntouch'd by sacrilegious hands. For concord form'd, our souls agree. Nor fale this union shall destroy : Our toils and sports atikd are free. And all is harmony and joy. So Salem's temple rose by rule. Without the noise of noxious tool. As when Amphion tun'd his song, Ev'n rugged rocks the music knew; Smooth'd into form, they glide along. And to a Thebes the desart grew : So at the sound of Hiram's voice We rise, we join and we rejoice. Then may our vows to Virtue move. To Virtue own'd in all her parts : Come Candour, Innocence and Love, Come and possess our faithful hearts : Mercy, who feeds the hungry poor. And Silence, guardian of the door. And thou AsTRiEA (tho' from earth. When men on men began to prey. Thou fled'st to claim celestial birth) Down from Olympus wing thy way j And mindful of thy ancient seat. Be present still where Masons meet. u ANODB. ^"# w'**' ®«*«"*"« »«« ^ near, Wi*k -II 4L*' .'■•■^''* *^«f» Appear, I- « •*' *'»y beauteoiiitraji, behind J l-jenfion young .„d wdlming there" Here Geometry nhh rule and «qu«ri. But VnSr"" '"*'";• ?"'^ ^•'*"«' hide » But Vulcan « rage the building felt. And Brutos, last of Romans, died: w fill paternal thrones above. But lost lo half of human race, - A J J. ".' *'*• ^'''^'"" shall retire; And dr.v „ no more from place to plic^ Here ijc.ence shall be kept alive : r'lr"'.y Taste, the child of Sense, c^all bamsh vice and dulness hence. United thus, and for these ends, *^ ^'Aorn deride, and Envy rail ; yrom age to age the Craft descends, «or shall the world our works survey Jiut e very bro ther keep Me key! * The Ptolemeao Library. ' ^tNXS^. Sl^tte-i^- «v ti •^'rf