D. G. M. addresses the G. M.

“M. W. Sir :—A number of brethren, duly in- structed in the mysteries of freemasonry, having assembled together at stated periods for some time past, by virtue of a dispensation granted them for | that purpose, do now desire to be constituted into a regular lodge, agreeably to the ancient usages and customs of the fraternity.”
The W. M. presents the dispensation and the minute book to the G. M., who examines the same, and if found
' | id correct, proclaims : : i (
G.M.—“ The records appear to be properly en- tered, and areapproved. Upon due deliberation, the Grand Lodge has granted the brethren of this hf new lodge a warrant of constitution, confirming
them in the rights and privileges of a regularly constituted lodge, which the Grand Secretary will | now read,” | (Grand Secretary reads the warrant.)
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CONSECRATION.
The brethren form a precession two and two, the Ark of the Covenant, covered with white linen, representing | the lodge, is carried in front of the procession by four Past Masters, | The Grand Master and the other Grand Officers stand | around the altar, the D. G. M. holds the golden vessel with corm, G. S. W. holds the silver vessel with zzz, G. J. W. holds the silver vessel with 077 ; Grand Chap- | lain before the procession moves invokes a blessing,
PRAYER,
GRAND CHAPLAIN.—“ Grand Architect of the Universe! Maker and Ruler of all worlds! Deign from Thy celestial temple, from reaims of light and glory, to bless us in all the purposes of our present assembly !”
“ We humbly invoke Thee to give us, at this and at all times, wzsdom in all our doings, sérength of | mind in all our difficulties, and the deauty of har- mony in all our communications !
“ And permit us, Thou great author of light and life! great source of love and happiness ! to erect this our lodge, and now solemnly to consecrate the | saine to Thy honor and glory ! |
“ Glory be to God on high !” |
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“ As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end! So mote it be.”
After this prayer the first procession is made around the altar, during wnich, the organist leading at the organ, the brethren sing the first verse of the following hymn ,; that verse being sung, the ‘‘lodge’ is placed on the altar. During the second procession the secona verse 1s sung, and during the third procession che thiic ‘verse 1s sung.
HYMN,.—(TUNE, GoD SAVE THE QUEEN). I, |
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Spirit of truth and love ! Descending from above,
Our hearts inflame ; Tiil Masonry’s control Shall build in one the whole, A temple to the soul,
To Thy great name !
The ‘lodge’ being placed on the altar after the first procession, the D. G, M. presents the vessel with corn to the G. M.
G. M. giving iii. k. sprinkles corn on the “ lodge” and says: “In the name of the great Jehovah, to whom be all honor and glory, I consecrate this lodge with cov, the emblem of /ealth and plenty, and sym- bolic of the many gifts and blessings for which we are indebted to the bounty of the Great Architect of the Universe.”
The brethren now give the grand honors thrice, the procession moves the second time, music and hymn, the ‘*lodge”’ is again placed on the altar, the G, S, W. pre- sents the vessel with wine to the G. M.
G. M. giving iii, k. pours wine on the “lodge” and says: “Inthe name of the great Jehovah, to
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whom be all honor and glory, I consecrade this lodge with we, the emblem of joy and cheerful- ness.” :
The brethren again give the grand honors thrice, the procession moves the third time, music and hymn, the ‘*lodge”’ is again placed on the altar, the G. J. W. pre- sents the vessel with oil to the G. M.
G. M. giving iii. k. pours oil on the “lodge” and says: “Inthe name of the great Jehovah, to whom i be all honor and glory, I cousecrate this lodge with r otl, the emblem of comfort and consolation.”
And I consecrate this lodge to the honor and glory of T.G.A.0.T.U.”
The brethren respond, ‘So mote it be’; and they again give the grand honors thrice.
[END OF THE CONSECRATION CEREMONY].
DEDICATION.
Three processions, same as at Consecration. After the first procession, the G. M. giving iii. k. says: ‘In the name of the G.A.O.T.U., to whom be all honor and glory, I dedicade this lodge to Free- — masonry,” ; | | |
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After the second procession, the G. M. giving iii. k. says: “ Inthe name of the G.A.O.T.U., to whom be all honor and glory, I dedicate this lodge to V7r- tue.”
The brethren give the grand honors thrice.
After the third procession, the G. M. giving iii. k. says: “Inthe name of the G.A.O.T.U., to whom be all honor and glory, I dedica¢e this lodge to Unz- versal Benevolence.”
The brethren give the grand honors thrice. a GD. CHAPLAIN.—“ Glory be to God on high.”
The brethren respond : “ As it was in the begin- ning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. So mote it be.”
The brethren of the new lodge (after G. M. and other G. L. officers have resumed their seats) advance in pro- cession to salute the Grand Master, giving the sign of Fidelity, and bowing as they pass ; they then take their places and stand as before.
G..M. giving i. k., all resume their seats,
[END OF THE DEDICATION CEREMON\],.
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CONSTITUTION.
G. M. giving iil. k. says: “In the name of the Most High, and of the Most Worshipful the Grand | Lodge, I now constitute and form you, my good | brethren, into a lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, | under the name of the........ .. lodge, and num- | bered........on the register of the Grand Lodge. | From henceforth I empower you to act as a regular | lodge, constituted in conformity to the rites, cere- | monies and charges of our honorable fraternity ; | and may the Supreme Architect of the Universe prosper, direct and counsel you in all your doings.”
The brethren respond, ‘‘ So mote it be,’”’ and give the grand honors thrice ; the brethren of the new lodge ad- vance and salute the G. M. as at close of the Dedication. {An ode or hymn may be sung after the salute by new lodge].
G. M. giving i. k., all resume their seats.
[END OF THE CONSTITUTION CEREMONY].
INSTALLATION.
After confirmation of the minutes so far as relates to | the election of Master, the installing Master assumes the | chair and gavel, AND OPENS THE LODGE IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
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I,.M.—“ Brethren, are you still satisfied with your choice of Worshipful Master of your lodge?” The brethren replying in the affirmative, the I. M. ad- dressing the P. M., who is to present the candidate for the chair, says: “Brother P. M. , has the Master elect been examined, and has he been found well skilled in our noble science and royal art, and duly instructed in our mysteries ?”
P.M. -“ He has, W. Sir (or V.W. Sir or R. W. Sir).”
I.M.—‘ You will now present him to me.” The candidate is piaced in front of the altar.
P.M.-—“ W. Sir, I present to you this my worthy brother —-——, the Master elect of this lodge, to receive at your hands the benefit of installation, the better to qualify him for the discharge of the duties of his high and important office. I know him to be of good morals and of great skill, true and trusty, and a lover of the whole fraternity wheresoever dispersed over the face of the earth.”
I.M.—“ Brother (naming him): From time im- memorial it has been an established custom among Free and Accepted Masons, for each Jodge, once in every year, at a stated period, to select from among those brethren who have served the office
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of Warden, an expert craftsman to preside over them in the capacity of Master. He must have been regularly elected by the Master, Wardens and Fellows in open lodge assembled, and must have been presented to a Board of Installed Mas- ters for examination.”
this rule exception only can be made in case of the first Worshipful Master of a new lodge, it being the preroga- ) tive of the Grand Lodge, in its discretion, to appoint any | brother Master Mason as the Master of a new lodge.” | | I.M.— You having been so elected and pre- | sented, I claim your attention while I recite to you those qualifications which are essential in every | ‘ candidate for that high office : :
Nore.—If it is the first installation, say: ‘appointed, ” instead of ‘‘ elected.”
“ He ought to be of good report, true and trusty, and held in high estimation by his brethren and fellows.
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NoTe.—If it is the first installation, omit the latter qualification.
“ He ought to be exemplary of conduct, courteous in manner, easy in address, but steady and firm m principle, and able and willing to undertake the management of the work, and well skilled in the ancient charges, regulations and landmarks.
‘Can you, my brother, conscientiously undertake the duties of Master of this lodge under these qua- lifications ?”
CANDIDATE.—* I can.”
I.M.—“ Then I shall direct your attention to the Secretary while he reads to you a summary of the Ancient Charges and Regulations, to each of which your unqualified assent is required, which you will signify by the sign of Fidelity, at the same time bending the head forward in token of submission.”
Secretary reads the charges from the Book of Consti- tution,
CHARGES.
1. You agree to be a good man and true, and strictly to obey the moral law.
2, You are to be a peaceable subject, and cheer- fully to conform to the laws of the country in which you reside.
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3. You promise not to be concerned in plots or conspiracies against the government, but patiently to submit to the decisions of the supreme legisla- ture.
4. You agree to pay a proper respect to the civil magistrate, to work diligently, live creditably, and act honorably by all men.
5. You agree to hold in veneration the original rulers and patrons of the order of freemasonry, and their regular successors, supreme and subordinate, according to their stations ; and to submit to the awards and resolutions of your brethren in general lodge convened, in every case consistent with the constitution of the order.
6. You agree to avoid private piques and quar- rels, and to guard against intemperance and excess.
7. You agree to be cautious in your carriage and behaviour, courteous to your brethren, and faithful to your lodge.
8. You promise to respect genuine »nd ue thren, and to discountenance im; and all dissenters from the original plan of masonry.
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pagate the knowledge of the mystic art, as far as your influence and ability can extend.
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master for the time being, and to his officers when
| duly installed, and strictly to conform to every edict of the grand lodge.
| | 11. You admit that it is not in the power of any | man, or body of men, to make innovation in the body of masonry.
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12, You promise a regular attendance on the communications and committees of the grand lodge upon receiving proper notice thereof ; and to pay attention to all the duties of freemasonry, upon
proper and convenient occasions, | |
13. You admit that no new lodge can be formed without permission of the grand master and that no countenance ought to be given to any irregular lodge, or to any person initiated therein ; and that no public processions of maszns clothed with the badges of the order can take place without the special license of the grand master.
14. You admit that no person can regularly be made a freemason, or admitted a member of any lodge, without previous notice and due inquiry into his character; and that no brother can be ad-
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vanced to a higher degree except in strict conform- ity with the laws of the grand lodge.
15. You promise that no visitor shall be received into your lodge without due examination, and pro- ducing proper vouchers of his having becn initiated in a regular lodge.
I.M.—“ Do you submit to and promise to support these Charges and Regulations, as Masters have done in all ages ?”
CANDIDATE.-—" i do.”
I.M.—-‘ Then you will advance to the Altar, and take an obligation as regards your duties as master of this lodge.
* You will K. on your R.K., place your R.H. on the V.O.T.S.L., repeat your several names, and say after me:
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“T (name in full), in the presence of the G.G.O. T.U. and this W.W. and W. lodge of F.C.F.Ms., duly constituted, reguiarly assembled, and properly dedicated, of my own free will and accord,‘ do hereby and hereon solemnly agree to accept the office of Master of this lodge, denominated the
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of the Grand Lodge, and the duties of that high office faithfully, zealously and impartially to admin- ister, to the best of my skill and ability for the ensuing twelve months, and unul a successor shall have been duly elected and installed in my stead.
“TI furthermore solemnly promise that I will not, during my term of office or at any time a lodge shall be under my direction, permit or suffer any deviation from the established usages, customs and landmarks.
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“ That I will not administer or cause or suffer to be administered any rite or ceremony contrary to, or subversive of our ancient Constitution ; but on the contrary, that I will support, uphold and main- tain, pure and unsullied, the genuine tenets and principles of the craft.
“That I will observe and to the utmost of my power and ability strictly enforce obedience to those Charges and Regulations to which I have already given my assent, to the by-laws of this lodge, and the statutes and ceremonies of the Grand Lodge ; and that I will in all things consci- entiously discharge my duties as aruler in the craft and Master of this lodge. So help me God and keep me steadfast in this my great and solemn O.B.”
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I.M. directs the candidate to seal the O.BR. on the V.O.T.S.L. twice ; this being done,
1.M.-—“ You will now arise and take your seat among the brethren.”
I.M.—*“ A'l brethren not M.Ms. will now retire.”
This being done, THE LODGE If OPENED IN THE FHIKD DEGREE,
I.M.-—‘ All brethren who are not installed Mas- ters will now retire, except the Worshipful Master elect.” '
BOARD OF INSTALLED MASTERS.
I.M. —“ Brethren, assist me now to open a Board of Installed Masters.”
The Wardens’ chairs are taken by Past Masters, who occupy the same until the new Master is installed, the lodge closed in the thir? and second degrees, and the new Master requested by the installing Master to name the elective officers.
I.M.—Giving i. k,, S.W.i.k., J.W. i. k.: “ Bre- thren, | declare this a duly constituted Board of Installed Masters.”
Notrrt.—Three installed Masters must be present.
I,M. requests the candidate to kneel in front of
the altar.
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(The brethren will assume that attitude in prayer which is most agreeable to them). PRAYER.
“Vouchsafe Thine aid, Almighty Father and Supreme Ruler of the Universe, in this our solemn rite, and grant that this worthy and distinguished brother, who is now about to be enrolled amongst the rulers of the craft, may be endowed with wis- dom to comprehend, judgment to define, and ability to enforce obedience to Thy holy law ; sanctify him with Thy grace, strengthen him with Thy mighty power, and enrich his mind with true and genuine knowledge, that he may be the better ena- bled to enlighten the minds of his brethren and
rule this our Lodge to the honor and glory of Thy most holy name.”
Response by the brethren : ‘So mote it be.”
I.M.—“ Let the candidate rise and approach the altar.”
I.M.—“ You have already taken an obligation with respect to your duties as Master of the lodge ; you will now take a further obligation as regards
the secrets of the Master’s chair. “You will therefore K. on B.Ks., place B.Hs. on
ihe V.O.T.S.L., repeat your several names, and say after me :
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*““T (full name), in the presence of the M.H. and | before this W.Bd. of I.Ms., of my own free will | and accord, do hereby and hereon most solemnly promise and swear that I will never divulge any or either of the secrets or mysteries restricted to the Master’s chair, to any one in the world, except it be to an installed Master or a brother duly elected to that office, nor even unto him unless assisted by or in the presence of two or more installed Masters assembled tor that purpo:e.
“These several points I solemnly swear to ob- serve, without evasion, equivocation or mental reservation of any kind, under no less a penalty on the violation of either of them, than that * a ee So help me the M.H. and keep me steadfast in this my great and lasting O.B. of an installed Master.”
I.M.—“ As a pledge of your fidelity, and to ren- | J der this a solemn obligation, you will seal it with | 4 your lips once on the V.O.T.S.L.”
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“ The V.O.T.S.L., and the S. and C. The V.O. T.S.L. is that great light which will guide you to all truth, direct your steps in the paths of happi- ness, aad point out to you the whole duty of man.
“The S. reminds you to regulate your life and actions by the principles of morality and virtue ; the C. teach you in every station of life so to limit your desires, that rising to eminence by merit, you inay live respected and die regretted
“ Rise duly obligated and installed Master.”
Candidate rises and is taken to the north side of the altar,
I.M.— When the holy temple at Jerusalem was completed by the wisdom of King Solomon, sup- ported by the strength of Hiram, King ot Tyre, and aided by the beautifying hand of Hiram Abiff, the monarchs of surrounding nations sent ambas- sadors to congratulate the King; but there was one, the Queen of Sheba, who, not content with sending an embassy, herself journeyed thither awended by a numerous retinue bearing Conny presents,
* On her arrival she was received by King Solo- mon, who accompanied her to view the stately | eilifice ; ; and on going round tle building, the
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distance, beckoned to him three times, thus; (gives the sign). Adoniram approaching his royal master, was about to kneel, which the King pre-
vented by taking him thus: (gives grip of an installed Master), saying, rise * * * which
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“The P.Ss. of this degree are given thus: (P.M. gives them).”
The W.M. elect is now taken to the left of the chair, I.M.—Clothes candidate with a Past Master’s apron and says: “I now invest you with the badge
of an installed Master, which is the highest honor the lodge can bestow on any of its members.
s‘I also invest you with this collar, to which is | attached the jewel of your office. The Square, | being an implement that forms the rude and
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“ You will now be pleased to invest the imme- diate Past Master of the lodge.”
(W.M. invests the I.P.M.).
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I.M.—Giving i. k. says: “Brethren, I hereby | declare this Board of Installed Masters duly closed.” (Gives i. k.).
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salute the new Master by giving the P.S. of a M.M. in passing the chair, saying: ‘* / gvvet you.”
I.M.—Taking his station in the E., proclaims : “ Brethren, for the first time, in the E., I proclaim W. Brother (naming him) the Worshipful Master of this lodge, denominated the ..and num- bered......on the register of the Grand Lodge, for the ensuing twelve months and until his suc- cessor shall have been duly elected and installed in his stead.”
Lhe brethren then greet the new W.M.as Master Masons.
I.M.—“I now present you with the working tools of a Master Mason, which are the Stirret, Pencil and Compasses.
“The Szvvet is an implement which acts on a centre pin, from which a line is drawn to mark out the ground for the foundation of the intended structure.
‘} With the exci? the skilful artist delineates the building in a draft or plan for the instruction and guid- ance of the workmen.
*¢ The Compasses enable him with accuracy and preci- sion to ascertain and determine the limits and proportions of its several parts.
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in ** But as we are not operative but speculative or F, & A. Masons, we apply these tools to our morals, in this | sense: the S&érre¢ points out to us that straight and |
| | The lodge is now closed in the third degree, and the the | 4 Fellow Crafts are admitted; a second procession 1s |
53 — undeviating line of conduct laid down for our guidance - m in the V.O.T.5.L. | er | | | ** The excel teaches us that all our words and actions | i | are not only observed but are recorded by the M.H., to | BY? whom we must render an account of our conduct through | aes life. | led | | | The Compasses remind vs of His unerring and impar-
| tial justice, which having defined for our instruction the |
ster | limits of good and evil, will either reward or punish us, | | as we have obeyed or disregarded Ilis divine commands, |
ing | 4 | “Thus, W. Sir, the working tools of a Master Mason | rel, | : | teach us to bear in mind and to act according to the laws | | a of the Divine Creator, so that when we shall be sum- |
| 4 moned from this sublunary abode we may ascend to the |
pntre 3 Grand Lodge above, where the world’s Great Architect | pund 4 lives and reigns for ever and ever.” | |
guid- | : formed, led by the Past Master, and the brethren salute 3 the new Master by giving the P.S. of a F.C. in passing a Si the chair, saying : ‘7 Aa you,” yreci- tions I.M.-~Taking his station in the W., proclaims :
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The brethren then greet the new W.M. as Fellow Crafts.
I.M.—Returning to the East :
‘*T now present you with the working tools of a Fel- low Craft Mason, which are the Sguave, the Level, and the Plumb- Rule.
‘*The Sguare is to try and adjust all rectangular cor- ners of buildings, and assist in bringing rude matter into due form.
‘* The Level is to try levels and to prove horizontals.
‘The Plumb-Kule is to try and adjust all uprights, whilst fixing them on their proper bases.
‘*But as we are not all operative, but rather F, & A. or speculative Masons, we apply these tools to our morals.
‘The Square teaches us to regulate our life and actions by the masonic rule and line, and to correct and harmon- ize our conduct by the principles of morality and virtue, so as to render us acceptable to the Divine Being, whence
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all goodness emanates, and to whom we must give an undisguised account of our lives and actions,
‘*The Zevel demonstrates that we are descended from the same stock, are partakers of the same nature, and share in the same hope; and although distinctions among men are necessary to preserve subordination and to re- ward merit and ability, yet no eminence of station in life should make us forgetful that we are brothers, and that he who is placed on the lowest spoke of fortune’s wheel, is equally entitled to our regard ; because the time will most assuredly come, and the best and the wisest know not how soon, when all distinctions, save those of good- ness and virtue, shall cease, and death, the grand leveller of all human greatness, shall reduce us all to the same level.
‘* The infallible Plamd-Rule which, like Jacob’s Lad- der, forms a line of union between Heaven and Earth, is the criterion of moral rectitude and truth.
‘*Tt teaches us that to walk uprightly and with hu- mility before God, neither turning to the right hand nor to the left from the strict path of virtue, is a duty incum- bent upon every Mason.
** As the builder raises his column by the Level and Plumb-Rule, so ought every Mason to carry himself uprightly in this life, to observe a due medium between avarice and profusion, between intemperance and plea. sure, to hold the scales of justice with an equal poise, so
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as to make all his passions and prejudices coincide with the exact lines of his duty, and in every pursuit to have | eternity in view.
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a and the Plumb-Rule, justness and uprightness, of life and if | action; so that by square conduct, level steps, and up- oa right intentions, we may hope to ascend to those immor- | a tal mansions whence all goodness emanates.” ' | |
| | | | ii | ‘*Thus the Sguare teaches morality, the Level, equality, | |
The lodge is now closed in the second degree and the
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Entered Apprentices are admitted ; a third procession is fi | formed, led by the Past Master, and the brethren salute Bi _ the new Master by giving the P.S. of an EA. in passing | the chair, saying : ‘* Z obey you.”
{.M.—Taking his station in the S., proclaims : | “‘ Brethren, for the third time, in the S., I proclaim brother (naming him) the Worshipful Master of this lodge, denominated the.......lodge and num- bered......on the register of the Grand Lodge, for the ensuing twelve months and until his suc- cessor shall have been duly elected and installed | in his stead.” |
it ie The brethren then give the grand honors thrice. | a f ‘ | Te I.M.—-Returus to the Last: | ( : | i Ee | ‘* I now present you with the working tools of an En- | FB j _ dered Apprentice, which are the Twenty-Four luch Gauge, |
the Common Gavel and the Chisel.
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| | | | ‘The Common Gavel is an important instrument of | labor, and highly esteemed as an implement of art. | Though recognized by various artists under different | appellations, it is yet admitted by them all that no work of manual skill can be completed without it.
| “The CAise/ is a small instrument, though solid in its form, and of such exquisite sharpness as fully to compen- | sate for the diminutiveness of its size. It is calculated to make an impression on the hardest substances, and the mightiest structures have been indebted for their fine polish to its aid.
‘* But as we have met on this present occasion as speculative rather than operative Masons, it is the moral conveyed in these emblems that we are called upon more particularly to regard.
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‘From the Zzventy-Four Inch Gauge we derive a | lesson of daily admonition and instruction ; for as it is | divided into twenty-four parts, it recalls to our mind the | division of the ‘day into twenty-four hours, and directs " us to apportionate them to their proper objects, namely : prayer, labor, refreshment and sleep.
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‘*From the Common Gavel we learn that skill without exertion is of little avail, that labor 1s the lot of man, for the heart may conceive and the head devise in vain, if the hand be not prompt to execute the design.
‘*From the C/ise? we learn that perseverance is neces- sary to establish perfection ; that the rude material re- ceives its fine polish but from repeated efforts alone ; and that nothing short of indefatigable exertion can induce the habit of virtue, enlighten the mind and render the soul pure.
‘*From the whole we deduce this moral: That know- ledge, grounded on accuracy, aided by labor, and prompted by perseverance, will finally overcome all diffi- culties, raise ignorance from despair, and establish hap- piness in the paths of science.
‘*f also present you with the Book of Constitution, together with the Warrant, the By-Laws, and the A/in- ute Book of your lodge.”
Notre.—If it is the first installation, leave out ‘‘the By-Laws,” if such have not yet been confirmed by the Grand Master.
I.M.—“ Warvanis, you are aware, have passed through the hands of many talented and highly esteemed brethren, and we feel assured that in cominitting “Ais Warrant to your care, its value will be properly appreciated. It must always be
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present when the lodge is duly opened, as without it the meeting would be illegal.”
I.M.—Delivers the following charge from the N.E.:
“Worshipful Master, the brethren have com- mitted the government of this lodge to your care, and you can neither be insensible to the duties which devolve upon you as their head, nor of your responsibility for the faithful discharge of the same.
“The honor, reputation and usefulness of this lodge wil! materially depend upon the skill and ability with which you manage its affairs, while the happiness of the brethren will be generally pro- moted in proportion to the zeal and assiduity with which you promulgate the general tenets and prin- civles of the fraternity.
“ As a pattern for your imitation, consider that glorious luminary of nature, which regularly dif- fuses light and lustre to all within its sphere. In like manner it will be your province to communi- cate light and instruction to the brethren of your lodge. Forcibly impress upon them the dignity and high importance of Freemasonry, and charge them to practise ou¢ of the lodge those excellent precepts which are ever inculcated in it ; so that when any one is said to be a Mason, the world at
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large may know that he is one te whom the bur- dened heart may pour forth its sorrow, to whom the distressed may prefer their suit, whose hand is guided by justice, and whose heart is expanded by benevolence.
“In short, Worshipful Sir, by a diligent observ- ance of the B. of C. and the By Laws of your lodge, but above all the V.O.T.S.L. which is given asa rule and guide to our faith, you will be enabled to discharge the duties of your office with honor and reputation, and lay up for yourself a crown of joy and rejoicing which shall never fade away, but shall continue when time shall be no more.”
I.M.—“ You will now be pleased to enter upon the immediate exercise of the duties of your office by naming and appointing the elective and other officers of the lodge.”
The Past Masters now leave the Wardens’ chairs, the jewels are placed on the dais, and the Worshipful Master invests the officers, commencing with the Senior Warden.
The Worshipful Master or the Installing Masier then proceeds as follows : SENIOR WARDEN, I.M.—‘“ Brother (naming him), you have been elected Senator Warden of this lodge, and I invest you with the jewel of your office.
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“The Level being an emblem of equality, points out the equal measures you are bound to pursue in conjunction with the Worshipful Master, in the well ruling and governing of the lodge.
“‘ Your regular attendance at our stated meetings is essentially necessary, as in the absence of the | Worshipful Master you are to rule the lodge, and |
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elected Funutor Warden of this lodge, and I now Ly _ invest you with the jewel of your office.
I.M,—“ Brother (naming him), you have been |
“The Plumb-Rule being an emblem of upright- | ness, points out the integrity of measures you are | bound to pursue in conjunction with the Worship- | ful Master and Senior Warden in the well ruling |
and governing of the lodge.
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may be necessary) the examination of visitors and the introduction of candidates.
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“Your regular and punctual attendance is parti- cularly requested, and I have no doubt you will faithfully execute every duty which you owe to your present election. Look well to the South.”
CHARGE TO THE WARDENS.
I.M.—“ Brother Wardens, you are both too ex- pert in the principles of Freemasonry, to require much information as to the duties of your respec- tive offices ; suffice it to mention that what you have seen praiseworthy in others, it is expected you will carefully imitate, and what in them may to you have appeared defective, you will in yourselves amenc. Good order and regularity you must endeavor to promote, and by a due regard to the laws in your own conduct, enforce obedience in the conduct of others.”
CHAPLAIN.
I.M.—“ Brother........ , you have been elected Chaplain of this lodge, and I have great pleasur? in investing you with this jewel. You are too well acquainted with your duties for me to offer any remarks,
“1 congratulate the lodge on your election.
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TREASURER.
“ Brother........, you have been elected 77ea- surer of this lodge, and [ have much pleasure in investing you with this jewel.
| » “Tt will be your province to keep a just account of the receipis and expenditures, which we fully believe will be done to the entire satisfaction of every member. | | | |
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“ Brother........, you have been elected Secre- tary of this lodge, and I now invest you with this jewel.
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appointed Seséor Deacon and Funtor Deacon of this lodge, and I now invest you with the jewel of your office,
“Brothers........., you have been respectively | |
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“Tt is your duty to attend the Worshipful Mas- ter, and assist the Wardens in the active duties of the lodge, such as in the reception of candidates into the different degrees, and in the immediate practice of our rites and ceremonies,
“These wands, the badges of your office, I en- trust to your care, not doubting your vigilance and attention.
DIRECTOR OF CEREMONIES AND STEWARDS.
“ Brother.........., you have been appointed Divector of Ceremonies, and Brothers........ and eee , you have been appointed Stewards of this lodge, and I now invest you with the jewels of your respective offices.
“Your duties are to introduce visitors and see that they are properly accommodated, and gener- ally to attend to any ceremonies the lodge may take part in.
“The duties of the Stewards are also to prepare the candidates. Your regular attendance will afford the best proof of your zeal and attachment.
ORGANIST.
“Brother. ........ , you have been appointed Organist of this lodge, and I now invest you with the jewel of your office.
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“Tt is your province to conduct and preside over the musical part of our ceremonies, your early attendance being indispensable.
INNER GUARD.
“ Brother.........., you have been appointed Inner Guard of this lodge. I hereby invest you with the jewel of your office, and deliver you this sword as the instrument of your office.
“Your duty is to admit Masons upon proof, receive candidates in due form, and obey the com-
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TYLER.
“Brother........, you have been elected Zy/er of this lodge, and I hereby invest you with the jewel of your office, and deliver you this sword as the instrument of your office.
“Your duty is to keep off all cowans and intru- ders from Masonry, and see that the candidates for admission come properly prepared.
“It is also your province to see that all brethren and visitors have properly registered their names before entering the lodge.”
The installing Master delivers, in conclusion of the t | ceremony, a general charge.
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The following may cither be given in full, or the whole or portions of that part thereof which is between the first paragraph which ends with the word ‘‘ happiness” and the last paragraph which commences with the word ‘* finally,” may be omitted at the option of the installing Master.
GENERAL CHARGE,
I.M.—“ Brethren, such is the nature of our insti- tution, that while some must of necessity rule and teach, so others must of course learn to submit and obey. Humility in both is an essential duty. The brethren elected and appointed to assist in the government of the lodge are too well acquainted with the principles of Freemasonry and the rules of propriety, to exceed the power with which they are intrusted, and you are of too generous a dispo- sition to envy their preferment. I therefore shall trust that we have but one aim, to please each other and unite in the grand design of being happy and communicating happiness.
*‘ Masonry, my brethren, according to the gene- ral acceptance of the term, is an art, founded on the principles of geometry, and directed to the service and convenience of mankind; but free- masonry, embracing a wider range, and having a nobler object in view, namely, ¢he cultivation and
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tmprovemcnt of the human mind, may with more | propriety be styled a science, inasmuch as availing itself of the term of the former, it inculcates the principles of the purest morality, though veiled in allegory and illustrated by symbols. To draw aside this veil, therefore, or more properly speak- ing, to penetrate throughout it, is the object of
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rulers in Freemasonry ; and by a careful and appropriate attention to them, we may hope ulti- mately to become acquainted with all its mysteries.
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‘Freemasonry, from its origin to the present time, in all its vicissitudes, has been the steady, unvarying friend of man. It has (in the language of an eloquent brother) gone forth from age to age, the constant messenger of peace and love, never weary, never foryetful of its holy mission, patiently ministering to the relief of want and sorrow, and
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scattering with unsparing hand blessings and bene- fits to all around. It comforts the mourner, it speak 3 peace and consolation to the troubled spirit, it c cries relief and gladness to the habitations of want and destitution, it dries the tears of the widow and orphan, it opens the sources of knowledge, it widens the sphere of human happiness, it even seeks to light up the darkness and gloom of the tp grave by pointing to the hopes and promises of a a better life to come.
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done, and ts still doing. Such is Freemasonry, and such its mission; and we shall never forget, while enjoying its benefit and appreciating its value, the duties we owe to the Order; for there is no right without a parallel duty, no liberty with- out the supremacy of the law, no high destiny without earnest perseverance, and no veal greatiess without se/f-denial.
‘““A Freemason’s lodge is the temple of peace, harmony, and brotherly love; nothing is allowed to enter which has the remotest tendency to dis- turb the quietude of its pursuit. A calm enquiry into the beauty of wisdom and virtue, and the study of moral geometry, constitute the chief em- ployments in the tyled recesses of the lodge. The lessons of virtue which proceed from the east, like rays of brilliant light from the rising sun, illuminate the west and the south, and as the work proceeds, are carefully imbibed by the workmen. Thus while wisdom contrives the plan, strength lends its able support to the moral fabric, and beauty adorns it with curious and cunning workmanship. All this is accomplished without any compulsory or coer- cive means, but on the principle of friendship and brotherly love, which guards the precincts of our temple that nothing may enter to disturb the peace-
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“The object, however, of mecting in the lodge,
| , : is of a two-fold nature, namely, soral tnstruction | ‘S| and social intercourse. Our meetings are intended | e to cultivate and enlighten the mind, to induce a | 1- habit of virtue, and to strengthen the fundamental | Ly principles of our Order: Brotherly Love, Relief | 5S with social mirth, and a mutual interchange of fraternal feelings, then Freemasonry will be shown “3 in its true light, as an institution which fosters and ‘ improves the best affections of our nature, and i“ carries into active operation the practice of the
four cardinal virtues : Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence and Justice, combined with the theolo- gical virtues: Faith, Hope and Charity, thereby demonstrating to the world at large that in Free- masonry is found the true import of the three great social treasures: Fraternity, Liberty and Equality. Therefore, the utmost extension of fraternal feeling and affection which can subsist between man and man is expected to be displayed amongst the bre- thren of our Order in a Freemason’s lodge, and then will be attained the chief point in Freemason- ry, namely, to endeavor to be happy ourselves, and to communicate that happiness te others.
‘Finally, ny brethren, as our fraternity has been
and Truth. And if these meetings are blended formed and perfected in perfect unanimity and |
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concord, in which we all greatly rejoice, so may it continue until time shall be no more. May kind- ness and brotherly love distinguish your conduct as men and as Masons. Within your peaceful walls may your children’s children celebrate with joy and gratitude the annual recurrence of this auspicious solemnity. And may the genuine tenets of our time-honored institution be transmitted through your lodge, pure and unimpaired, from generation to generation.”
Response by the brethren: “So mote it be.” .
NoTE.—Should the Grand Master and grand officers be in the several chairs, then the Worshipful Master of the lodge, upon Veing installed, is placed into a chair in front of the dais in the east, and the Wuicens of the lodge are inducted into chairs placed in front of the Grand Se- nior Warden and Grand Junior Warden respectively,
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The grand lodge having been opened, at a convenient place, and the necessary directions and instructiou.s given, it is called off. The brethren being in their proper cloth- ing and jewels, and wearing white gloves, the procession moves in the following order, viz :
Two tylers with drawn swords. Music.
Brethren not members of any lodge, two and two: The lodges according to their numbers, juniors going first.
Architect, or builder, with the plans.
A cornucopia with corn, borne Grand by the master of a lodge. Grand steward. ) Two ewers with wine and oil, ( steward. borne by masters of lodges.
Grand pursuivant. Grand organist. Assistant grand director of ceremonies.
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Past grand sword bearers. Past grand deacons. Grand secretary, with book of constitution, on a cushion. Past grand registrars. Grand registrar, with his bag.
Past grand treasurers.
Grand treasurer, bearing a phial containing the coin f to be deposited in the stone. f
Past grand wardens.
Past district deputy grand masters.
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4 Past grand masters.
Visitors of distinction. The corinthian light, borne by the master of a lodge The column of G.J.W. borne by the masterofa lodge The G.J.W. with the plumb rule.
Grand steward.
Grand
steward. Banner of the grand lodge.
The doric light, borne by the master of a lodge.
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The column of G.S.W.borne by the master of a lodge
ar- The G.S.W. with the level. The G. J. deacon. | Grand § The grand chaplain, bearing } Grand steward. the sacred law on a cushion. steward. mer Deputy grand master with square. The ionic light. borne by the master of a lodge. A past grand master or other brother of eminence, bearing the mallet. i Grand The standard of the grand Grand steward, master. steward. aia ; Grand sword bearer. The most worshipful grand master. The G. S. deacon. Two grand stewards. 7 Grand tyler. | Having arrived within a proper distance of the spot | the procession halts, the brethren open to the right and odge left, face inwards, so as to leave room for the grand odge master to pass up the centre, he being preceded by his
standard, and sword bearer—the grand officers and breth- ren following in succession irom the rear, so as to invert and the order of procession, The grand master having ar- rived at his station on a platform, an ode is sung or music |
played (previously arranged), The stone being prepared :
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and the plate with the proper inscription, the upper part of the stone is raised by an engine, the grand chaplain repeats a prayer. The inscription on the plate to be de- posited in the stone will then be read, and the grand treasurer having, by the grand master’s command, denos- ited oy the plate various coins of the present reign, the cement is Jaid on the lower stone, and the upper one is let down slowly, solemn music playing. Being properly placed, the grand master descends to the stone, proves that it is properly adjusted, by the plumb rule, level and square, which are successively delivered to him, by the grand junior warden, grand senior warden, and deputy grand master; after which the architect or builder delivers to him the mallet, with which the grand master gives three knocks. The grand master then delivers to the architect or builder the several implements for his use. The plan and elevation of the building are presented by the grand superintendent of the works, to the grand
. master for his inspection, who, having approved them
delivers them to the architect for his guidance. The grand master re-ascends the platform, music playing. An oration suitable to the occasion, is delivered. Some money for the workmen is placed on the stone, by the grand treasurer,
If the building be for a charitable institution, a volun- tary subscription is made in aid of its funds,
The procession then returns to the place from whence it set out, and the lodge is closed.
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THE FUNERAL SERVICE.
The brethren being assembled at a lodge room, the lodge ts opened in the firsi degree, and the wor- shipful master having stated the object of the meeting, the brethren proceed to the room where the body of the deceased lies, where the service 7s commenced as follows, the brethren standing to order.
Notk —No brother below the degree of a mastcr mason is en- titled to receive masonic burial.
Worshipful master.—What man is he that liveth and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave ?
Response by the brethren.—Man walketh in a
vain shadow, he heapeth up riches and cannot tell who shall gather them.
W’, M.—When he dieth he shall carry nothing away, his glory shall not descend after him.
Response.—Naked came he into the world and naked he must return; the Lord gave and the
Lord hath taken away, blessed be the name of the Lord.
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Response.—He dwelleth in night, he sojourneth in darkness.
W, M.— Can we offer no precious offering to re- deem our lost brother ?
Response.—We have not the ransom. The place that knew him once shall know him now no more for ever.
W, M.—Shall his name be lost upon earth ?
Response.—We will record it in our hearts, we will treasure it in our memories, he shall live in the exercise of his virtues.
W,M.—He hath fulfilled his earthly destiny. May we all live the life of the righteous that our last end may be like his.
Response.—God is our God for ever and ever, be He our guide even unto death.
HW, M.—I1 heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, write, from henceforth, blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, even so saith the spirit, for they shall rest from their labors.
The worshipful master here receives the roll from the secretary, and inscribes upon it the name, age and masonic rank of the deceased.
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W. M.—Almighty Father, in thy hands we leave with humble submission the soul of our departed | brother.
Response.—The will of God is accomplished.— Amen.
The worshipful master and brethren give the
grand honors, all repeating—So mote it be.
W.M.—Most gracious God, great architect of | the universe, author of all good and giver of all | mercy, pour down we implore thee thy blessings upon us, and grant that the solemnity of this occa- sion may bind us yet closer together in the ties of brotherly love. May the present instance of mor- tality forcibly remind us all of our approaching and inevitable destiny, and weaning our affections from the things of this world, fix them more devotedly on Thee our only sure refuge in the hour of need, and grant, O God, that when the awful summons shall arrive for us to quit our transitory lodge on earth, the light which is from above shall dispel the gloomy darkness of death, and that departing hence with faith in our vedeemer, i in a full hope of a resurrection, and in charity with all men, we may, through thy favor, be admitted to thy celes- tial lodge on high, to partake in peaceful re-union
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rious and unspeakable happiness of thine everlast- ing kingdom.
Response.—So mote it be.
The procession ts then formed. The different lodges rank according to seniority, the junior pre- ceding, each lodge forms one diviston, and the fol- lowing order ts observed, the brethren walking to- gether two and two :—
Two stewards with white wands. The brethren two and two. The junior preceding.
The inner guard with sword. Senior and junior deacons with wands. Secretary and treasurer.
Senior and junior wardens.
Past masters.
The worshipful master.
Royal arch masons.
The lodge to which deceased belonged in the fol- lowing order, all the members having sprigs of evergreens in their hands.
The tyler with drawn sword. | | | ie Musicians.
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| Drums muffled and trumpets covered with black | crape. |
The tyler with drawn sword. Stewards with white wands.
| Members of the lodge two and two, | the junior preceding.
The inner guard with sword. Director of ceremonies and organist. The senior and junior deacons with wands. The secretary with roll, and the treasurer with badge of office. The junior warden with the plumb-rule, and the senior warden with level. The past master with badge of office.
The volume of the sacred law on a cushion, covered with black crape,
borne by the oldest member of the lodge. The worshipful master with the gavel. Two stewards with wands. | Chaplain, or officiating clergyman.
The coffin, with the rezalia of the deceased thercon.
The pall borne by six or eight brethren. Chief mourners.
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When the procession arrives within a proper | distance of the grave, the brethren will halt and open out right and left, and fice inwards to allow the latter part of the pracession to pass between them in the following order:
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Mourners.
Stewards.
Worshipful master and members of deceased’s lodge in the reverse of their previous order. The other lodges following in their order, and the order of their members being also reversed.
et On arriving at the grave, the brethren form a : | circle around tt, the clergy and officers of deceased’s |
a | lodge take thetr station at the head, the mourners at | :
He _ the foot. The regaliats taken from the coffin by the |
E sentor deacon. The clergyman concludes the funeral |
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| after which the worshipful master proceeds as fol- lows :
; i W.M.—My brethern, we are again called upon by a most solemn admonition to regard the un- certainty of human life, the immutable certainty of
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death and the vanity of all earthly pursuits—de- crepitude and decay are written on every living thing—weakness and imperfection are the inci- dents of our fallen condition—the damp, dark grave is our destiny and our doom—the cradle and the coffin stand in juxtaposition, and as soon as we begin to live, that moment do we also begin to die. What an eloquent commentary is here cs- hibited on the instability of every human pursuit, and how touchingly does ii echo the sac sentiment
- that great preacher, who wrote for our per- petual warning the immortal text, “vanity of vanities, all is vanity. ”
The. last sad offices paid to the dead are but 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 ap- proaching dissolution; but notwithstanding the various mementos of mortality we meet in our daily progress, and notwithstanding that death has established his empire over all the work of nature, yet through some unaccountable infatuation we wilfully forget that we are all born to die. We go on from one design to another, add hope to hope, and lay out plans for the er.ployment of many years until we are suddenly alarmed by the ap- proach of death, when we least expect him, and at
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last scene and view humanity stripped of its daz- zling meretricious ornaments, and exposed in its natural meanness, and you will be convinced of the futility of those empty delusions. In the grave all fallacies are detected, all ranks are levelled, and all distinctions are swept away.
While we drop a sympathetic tear over the grave of our departed brother, let us cast around his foibles, whatever they may have been, the broad mantle of a mason’s charity, and le. us cheerfully render to his memory the praise to which his vir- tues have entitled him. Suffer the apologies of human nature to plead in his behalf. Perfection ; on earth has never been attained, the wisest as . ae well as the best of men have erred. His meritori- ous actions it is our duty to imitate, and from his weakness we ought. to derive instruction.
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W. M7.—My brethren, may we be all true and faithful to each other, and may we live and die in brotherly love.
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Response.—So mote it be.
W. M.—May we profess what is good, and always act agreeably with our professions.
Response.—So mote it be.
W. M.—May the Lord bless us and keep us ; muy the Lord be gracious unto us, and grant that our good intentions may be crowned with success.
Response,—So mote it be.
W.M.—Glory be to God in the highest ; on earth, peace, and good will towards men.
for evermore. Amen.
The secretary will then advance and deposit the roll in the grave with the usual ceremonies..
W.M.—Friend and brother, we bid thee a long, a last farewell. Thou art at rest from thy labors ; may it be in holy peace.
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Response.—Amen. So mote it be. The senior deacon then hands the worshipful master the apron.
W.M.—The lambskin apron of a mason is more ancient than the golden fleece or roman eagle, and
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more honorable than the star and garter or any other order in existence, being the badge of inno- cence and the bond of friendship.
The master then depostts tt in the grave.
W.M.-—The emblem now deposited in the grave of our deceased brother reminds us of the universal ‘dominion of death, and that the wealth of the ‘world cannot purchase our release ; nor the strong arm of friendship, nor the virtue of innocence, can prevent his coming.
(One of the following hymns may or may not be sung at the discretion of the W. M.)
MASONIC FUNERAL HYMNS.
Deep sorrow now prevades each heart, And grief our bosoms swell ;
A brother from our band departs, In that new home to dwell.
No more in our loved lodge again Shall we our brother greet ;
But in that lodge that’s free from pain Shall we our lost one meet,
Here rest in peace, thy labors o’er,- Our brother we resign,
Till the Grand Master’s word restore To light and life divine.
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Brother thou art gone before us ; And thy saintly soul is flown Where tears are wiped from every eye, And sorrow is unknown ; I’rom the burthen of the flesh, And from care and fear released, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.
Earth to earth, and dust to dust, The solemn priest hath said ; So we lay the turf apove thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed— But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.
And when the Lord shall summon us, Whom thou has left behind, May we untainted by the world,
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Where the wicked cease from troubling,
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The master holding the evergreen in his hand, continues :
W.M.—This evergreen is an emblem of our faith in the immortality of the soul. By it we are reminded of our high and glorious destiny beyond the world of shadows, and that there dwells within our tabernacle of clay, an imperishable and im- mortal spirit, which the grave shall never receive, and over which death has no dominion.
The brethren then move round the grave in pro- cession, and at the grave each deposits his sprig of evergreen, when returned to their positions, the worshipful master leads, and all give the public grand honors, Repeating,
We treasure his memory in our hearts We commend his spirit to God who gave tt. We commit hts body to the earth.
W.M.—From time immemorial it has been a custom among the fraternity of free and accepted masons, at the request of a brother to accompany his corpse to the place of interment and there to deposit his remains with the usual formalities. In conformity with this usage, and at the desire of our deceased brother whose loss we deplore,
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and whose memory we revere, we have assembled in the character of masons to resign his body to the earth, whence it came, and to offer up to his memory before the world this last tribute of affec- tion, thereby demonstrating the sincerity of our esteem for him and our inviolable attachment to the principles of our order.
With proper respect, therefore, to the estab- lished customs of the country in which we live ; with due deference to our superiors in church and state, and with unlimited good will to all mankind, we appear here clothed as masons, and publicly express our perfect submission to the laws of the land ; our unceasing devotion to peace and order, and our ardent desire as far as in our power, to promote the welfare of our fellow men. Invested with the badges of innocence, we humbly bow to the will of the universal parent and implore his blessing on every zealous endeavor to promote peace and good order, and earnestly pray for per- severance in the principles of piety and virtue.
My hrethern the great creator having been pleased out of his mercy, to remove our worthy brother from the cares and troubles of a transitory existence to a state of eternal duration, and there- by to weaken the chain by which we are united man to man, may we who survive him anticipate
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our approaching fate, and be more strongly ce- mented in the ties of union and friendship. Let us support with propriety the character of our profession ; advert to the nature of our solemnities and pursue with assiduity the secret tenets of our order, during the short space allotted to our pre- sent existence; wisely and usefully employ our time in the reciprocal exchange of kind and friendly acts, and mutually promote our own welfare and happiness, and the welfare and happiness of all mankind.
Let the present example of our mortality excite our most serious thoughts and strengthen our resolutions of moral amendment. As life is un- certain, and all earthly pursuits are vain, let us no longer postpone the important concern of prepar- ing for eternity, but embrace the present moment, whilst time and opportunity offer, to provide against the great change, when all the pleasures of this world shall cease to delight, and the reflec- tions of a virtuous life, yield our only comfort and consolation. Thus our expectations will not be frustrated, nor we be summoned unprepared into the presence of an all-wise and all powerful judge, to whom the secrets of all hearts are known, and from whose dread tribunal no culprit can escape.
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W.M.—Almighty and most merciful God, in whom we live and move and have our being, and before whom all men must hereafter appear, to render an account of the deeds done in the body, we do most earnestly beseech thee, as we now sur- round the grave of our departed brother, deeply to impress upon our minds the solemnities of this day. May we ever remember that in the midst of life we are in death, and so live and act our separate parts that we may have no cause for re- pentance, when the hour of our departure is at hand.
And oh, gracious father, voachsafe us we pray thee, thy divine assistance to redeem our misspent time, and in the discharge of the duties thou hast assigned us in the erection of our moral edifice ; may we have wisdom from on high to direct us ; strength commensurate with our task to support us, and the beauty of holiness to adorn and ren- der all our performances acceptable in thy sight ; and at last when the gavel of death shall call us from our labors, we may obtain a blessed and everlasting rest in that spiritual edifice not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.
Response.—Amen. So mote it be.
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The procession will then re-form in the firsi order, and return to the lodge room, where, when the proper forins are gone through, the worshipful master will address the brethren on the proceedings of the day, and the lodge will be closed

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RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR THE
GOVERNMENT OF MASONIC TRIALS.
Trials, under the Constitution of the Grand Lodge of Canada, may be held before :
1. A Lodge which has power “to suspend or exclude a member for gross, immoral or infamous conduct, or for non-payment of dues ;”
2. The District Deputy-Grand Master for such district, who “may hear and determine any sub- | ject of masonic complaint or irregularity respecting Lodges or individual Masons within his District, and may proceed to admonition or to suspension until the decision of the Grand Master shall be known thereon :”
3. The Grand Master, before whom “all differ- ences or complaints that cannot be accommodated privately or in some regular Lodge” may be laid.
4. It is also provided in the Constitution that all differences between or complaints of members that cannot be accommodated privately or in some
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regular Lodge, delivered to the Grand Secretary, shall be laid before the Grand Master, the District Deputy Grand Master, or the Board of General Purposes, each of whoni may, after investigation, make such orders and adjudication as shall be authorized by the by-laws and regulations of Masonry.
5. And it is further provided that the Board of General Purposes has authority to hear and deter- mine all subject of masonic complaint or irregu- larity respecting Lodges or individual Masons, when regularly brought before it, and may proceed
to admonition, fine or suspension, according to the laws.
The Reguaions now submitted are specially adapted to Trials before a Lodge ; but tt ts recom- mended that tn all trials before the other tribunals, the same practice may be followed as nearly as the circumstances will admit of.
JURISDICTION.
It may not be amiss to record the fact that a Lodge has jurisdiction over all Masons within its territorial limits, whether affiliated or non- affiliated, as well as over all its own members wheresoever they may reside or be situated. Thus a Mason who resides beyond the jurisdiction of
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his own Lodge is subject to two concurrent juris- dictions, viz., the ¢erritorial jurisdiction of the Lodge where he resides, and the Zersonal jurisdic- tion of his own Lodge. But trial, conviction, pun- ishment or acquittal, under either of these jurisdic- tions, would exempt him from the like proceedings under the other—upon the principle that a Mason cannot be twice punished for the same masonic offence ; neither can a Mason, by a formal resig- nation of his membership of the Order, withdraw himself from its jurisdiction over him.
It is generally considered by the best authori- ties to be the special duty of the Junior Warden to take steps to bring to trial all masonic offenders, and he may of course avail himself of the assist- ance of any member of the Lodge who may pre- fer charges against an offending brother, or who may feel called upon to assist in the prosecution.
MASONIC OFFENCES.
It may be convenient also to define to some extent what are masonic offences.
In general terms, it may be said that every violation by a Mason of his masonic covenant or obligations, or of the established laws, usages and customs of the Order, — every violation of the moral law, and every violation of the laws of the land involving moral turpitude, is a ma- sonic offence.
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Masonic tribunals do not assume to adjust mere legal rights—pecuniary or otherwise ; nor do they take cognizance of difficulties of a legal character growing out of business transactions between brethren, or breaches of contract or agreement be- tween one Mason and another, unless the circum- f stances disclose unmistakable fraud or moral - turpitude on the part of the offender.
A violation of the laws of the land which is malum in e) . sé, and not merely malum prohibitum, is a masonic a offence. On this principle it is that murder, larceny, (| assault, adultery, and such offences as are evil in them- | selves, are recognized to be masonic offences, whilst issuing an unstamped note, or neglecting to observe a : by-law providing for removing snow, although in direct . violation of the statute or municipal law, will not be : 4 noticed by masonic authorities. 4
a The following have been selected from amongst masonic offences as the most frequent ; but it must be understood that by no means all have H been enumerated :—
1. All public crimes and misdemeanors involv- ing moral turpitude.
2. Drunkenness and profligacy.
3. Fighting.
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209 HE — ee a mere | 4. Improper revelations. H af they | 4 eis , v He lactee | | 5. Undue solicitation of candidates. | | n ; . ees H 6. Disobedience of those in authority, or con- | ne ae ; | teimptuous language towards them. Hy rcum- q moral 7. Contemptuous expressions respecting the In- i stitution ¢ "Masonry, a Pao Oe 8. All countenance of impostors, asonic | . a he i reeny 3 9. Masonic communion witn clandestine Masons | An) ’ ‘ He them- i or irregular Lodges, i shilst ; a wuls ; 10, Unseemly conduct in Lodge. erve a q | direct ‘ II. Abuse of the ballot in Lodge. af. tot. be ] iH 4 12. Defrauding or wronging a Mason 7x q@ Lodge. Af! ongst ij 13. Adultery and al] lascivious association, | a but it whether with a relative of a Mason or with a He have Stranger, 14. Any intentional violation of the technical nvoly-
| Parts or points of the several] masonic obligations. ot 15. Any violation of the p of the ritual or of any of th
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16. Violation of the Constitution, laws, edicts, rules or regulations of the Grand Lodge or a subordinate Lodge, by a member thereof.
17. Cruelty to wife or child of one’s family. 18. Contempt for God or religion. 19, Atheism.
The greatest importance and attention should be at- tached to proceedings at all masonic trials. No member should be indifferent whilst his brother is upon trial ; but he should devote to the enquiry all the patient investiga- tion and careful solicitude which he would wish that brother to devote if he were himself the ccused; and whilst on his guard not to look too lightly upon any actual guilt because the offender is a Mason, let him en- deavor to judge with candour and reprimand with justice.
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REGULATIONS
ADOPTED RESPECTING THE TRIAL BEFORE A LODGE OF CHARGES FOR MASONIC OFFEN-
CES, AND PROCEEDINGS THEREON,
be at- The following Rules and Directions are presented for nember regulating proceedings against a member for
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1. Any member of a Lodge, who may be in ar- rears for dues to such Lodge, may be proceeded against .in accordance with the provisions of the By-Laws of such Lodge in respect of the same, and the Book of Constitution.
| | 2. In case no provision has been made in the By-Laws of a Lodge for notice to and procedure against a member for non-payment of dues, the following procedure may be adopted :
(a) In case dues of a member remain unpaid for twelve months, it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Lodge to read out the name of such member in default, after which a special summons to appear at the next regular meeting of the Lodge to shew
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cause why he should not be suspended, together with the statement of the amount of dues remain- ing unpaid, shall be sent to such member.
(b) In case such member shall not, before such next regular meeting of the Lodge, have paid the amount of such dues, and no such excuse be offered | as the Lodge may deem sufficient, it shall then de- |
volve upon the Senior Warden to propose and the |
Junior Warden to second a resolution that such |
member be forthwith suspended ; and on such | motion being carried by a majority of votes of |
members present, the member shall be suspended | accordingly. | |
(c) Such summons shall be deemed duly served if mailed to the last known address of such mem- ber.
3. Save as aforesaid, none of the formalities hereinafter prescribed for notices or procedure for | the trial of charges for unmasonic conduct shall be | required in proceeding agains. a member for non- payment of dues.
OTHER MASONIC OFFENCES.
The following Rules and Directions are prescribed for
regulating the manner of submitting and proceeding with
the trial of masonic offences other than that of ‘* non-
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Ze , mee . i) ether | | payment of dues,” and for regulating appeals from such main- | } proceedings and judgments therein. {iq } CHARGES AND OTHER SPECIFICATIONS. | such 1, All charges of unmasonic conduct shall be un id the 4 made in writing, with particulars specifying with i yffered : reasonable ceriainty the character of the offence 1H en de- alleged, and the time and place of its commission, | tik nd the | as near as may be practicable, and be signed by | | it such | | the accuser, who must be an affiliated Master Ma- n such | son, in good standing. otes of | : 2. All charges and particulars shall be fyled with pended | ; the Secretary of the Lodge; if received at a stated q ) meeting, they shall be then and there read ; if re- » served & ceived during recess of the Lodge, such charges i ( h mem- | : shall be read at the next stated meeting thereafter, ; q | of which meeting all the members shall have due | 2 notice ; Provided, that in cases where the magni- e malities | tude of an offence demands, or where the Lodge Ki dure for | or the Master shall deem it for the best interests bi shall be | of Masonry, the matter may be laid before the fe for nou Grand Master, and by authority of his dispensation i i
said charges may be read and received at a special meeting of the Lodge, called for the purpose, of my which due notice shall be given the members. a
ding with 3. The trial of charges may proceed at any ie of ‘non- meeting appointed for the purpose, and continue ;
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unti] completed ; and in case the trial be not com- pleted at one meeting, it may be continued at any subsequent meeting to which the same may be postponed.
RECEIVING CHARGES, PRELIMINARY PROCEED- INGS, NOTICES, ETC.
1. When charges shall be presented and read as provided above, the Lodge shall decide by a majo- rity vote whether the charges shall be accepted. and the accused brother be placed on trial, or the charges be dismissed ; when decided in the affir- mative, the charges cannot be withdrawn, except for cause shown, and by the vote of two-thirds of the members present ; such charges shall not be amended except by a raajority vote, of which pro- posed amendment the accused shall have due notice.
2. Immediately upon the acceptance of charges by a Lodge, the Master shall appoint the time and place for trial ; and it shall be the cuty of the Master to cause the accused to be served with a duly attested copy of the charges and particulars, and notice stating the time and place appointed for the trial thereof ; Provided always, that the accused shall be entitled to reasonable time and opportunity to prevare his defence.
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3. If the accused shall neglect or refuse to attend in person, or by some brother authorized in writ-
ing to'act as his counsel, after notice has been duly served on him, or if notice cannot be served on him personally by reason of his residence being unknown or beyond the limits of the district in which the Lodge is located, then a copy of such notice shall be sent to him by mail, addressed to him at his last known place of residence, or left at his last known place of residence or with a grown- up member of his family ; and upon proof that the notice has been sent to him, or left for him as above prescribed, the Lodge at the time in such notice specified may proceed without his presence, and conduct the proceedings to a final issue ; Pro- vided, that at least one regular meeting shall in- tervene between the time of mailing, sending or leaving such notice, and any action of the Lodge in pursuance thereof. In such cases the Lodge shall appoint a competent brother to act as coun- sel for, or representative of, the accused.
4. In eyery case where a flagrant offence shall be committed by any Mason present while the Lodge is at labor, the foregoing rules requiring notice and delay may be dispensed with, and the Master may order the offending brother to show cause zvzstantsy why he should not be punished,
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and may in his discretion proceed or permit the Lodge to proceed to trial and suspension.
TRIAL, WITNESS AND TESTIMONY.
1. Witnesses in masonic trials, who are Masons, shall be mentally competent, and in good standing in the fraternity, and may be affiliated or non- affiliated brethern.
2. Every Mason shall give his testimony upon his honor as a Mason.
3. All witnesses in masonic trials, who are not Masons, shall be any person of sound mind, of such religious belief as to feel the obligations of an oath, and they shall solemnly pledge themselves to state the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. The evidence of such persons must be received with caution when disputed by the ac- cused, and, in fact,,should be admitted only when their evidence cannot be supplied by a Mason, un- less in cases requiring corroborative testimony.
4. The evidence of both the accuser and the ac- cused, if offered, shall be received in any masonic trial. The status of a Mason under charges is not affected until after conviction.
5. The testimony of witnesses who are Masons, may be taken in open Lodge, or by a special com-
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Witnesses who are not Masons shall be examined only by a committee
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a brother Mason as counsel or representative, shall be entitled to be present and propound such rele- vant questions as they may desire.
6. The testimony of any witness, unable to at- tend the Lodge or a committee, may be taken by deposition before a properly authorized person, who must be a Mason appointed for the purpose,
due notice of the time and place having first been given.
7. 1t shall be the duty of the accused and accu- ser to secure the attendance of their respective witnesses who are not Masons ; and through the Master and Secretary of the Lodge, they may, when necessary, summon for such purpose any resident Mason, whether he be a member of the Lodge or not.
8. When testimony is taken in open Lodge, the Lodge shall be opened in the Ist degree ; but the decision as to guilt or innocence, and the question of punishment, shall be severally determined in and by a Lodge of Master Masons.
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9g. The Master shall decide all questions arising | as to the relevancy of the evidence, and the regu- larity of the proceedings ; and the Secretary or other person appointed for that purpose by the Master, shall taxe down in writing all the evidence submitted by both the prosecution and defence, and note all objections made by either party, and the rulings of the Master ; and the record thereof shall be fyled among the archives of the Lodge ; and the main facts of the case shall be entered upon the Lodge records.
10. At the conclusion of the evidence, the ac- cused and the accuser in person, or their counsel or representative, may, if they desire, address such relevant remarks to the Lodge upon the merits of the case as may be deemed proper ; after which the accused and the accuser shall retire from the Lodge, and remain in an ante-room until the final decision : (Provided, that if the Junior Warden shail be the accuser, in his official capacity, he shall not be obliged to retire) ; after which any member entitled to vote may express his views of the case, and of the law and the facts involved ; and no member shall be permitted to withdraw from the Lodge until after final action, except for urgent cause, and by consent of two-thirds of the members present.
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11. When a committee is appointed as in section 5 of this article, it shall consist of not less than three members of the Lodge, either of whom, if objected to by either of the parties for cause to be fully explained by the objecting party, may be removed by the Master and another appointed.
12, Every such committee shall convene and select from their number a Chairman and Secre- tary ; and when so organized, shall have power, through the Master and the Secretary of the Lodge, to summon before them the accused and accuser, with their respective witnesses.
13. The proceedings of such committee shall be governed by the foregoing provisions so far as applicable. The duties of the Master and Secre- tary of the Lodge above prescribed shall apply to, and may be discharged by, the Chairman and Sec- retary of the committee.
14. The committee may sit whenever and as often as it may deem best for the interests of Masonry and the full investigation of the com- plaints before them; Provided, that every trial begun shall be prosecuted with as muck desnatch as the law governing the same, and full justice to the accused and accuser, will permit.
15. When the committee have concluded their labors, they shali report their proceedings and all
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the evidence to the Lodge; and upon retirement of the accused and accuser, any member of the Lodge present may express his views of the case ; and any portion or the whole of the evidence shall be read, as he may require, to enable him to come to a decision.
| 16, A brother against whom charges have been | preferred, may deny or admit any portion or the whole of the charges and specifications,
17. In case an accused brother shall plead guilty, such plea may be accepted as evidence, and shall render the taking of further proof unneces- sary; but such plea shall not excuse the Lodge from voting upon the question of guilt or innocence.
18. No visitor shall attend the Lodge or com- | mittee for any other than giving evidence during 1a) any of the proceedings of a Masonic trial, unless permission be granted by the Master, or by the f Lodge, or by the committee when the proceedings are before a committee.
JUDGMENT.
1. Upon conclusion of the trial, the question of . “suilty” or ‘not guilty,” shall be immediately and distinctly put by the Master, upon each charge in its order, which shali be voted upon separately ;
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and every member present shall be required to vote by ballot ; and it shall require a vote of a ma- jority of said members to sustain any charge
2. If any charge shall be sustained, the accused shall be then and there declared guilty, and the Master shall put the question as to whether the accused shall be suspended or excluded, which shall be decided by a majority of the members present ; and every member present shall be re- quired to vote by baliot.
3. When any Mason, after due trial, shall be guilty of unmasonic conduct, punishment shall follow, which shall be proportionate to the offence.
4. When any Mason shall have been excluded or suspended by a Lodge, he shall be notified of such action by the Secretary, who shall also im- mediately report the same to the Grand Secretary. When any brother shall have been acquitted, he shall be notified of the same by the Master in open Lodge, as well as by the Secretary in writing.
PUNISHMENT.
1. The masonic punishment which shall be in- flicted by chartered Lodges for unmasonic conduct, after due trial and conviction, shall be, in the
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discretion of the Lodge, either Exclusion or In- definite Suspension, Definite Suspension, cr Re- primand.
2. Exclusion or Indefinite Suspension for any offence, subjects an offendor, during such suspen- sion, to an absolute deprivation of all the rights, privileges and benefits of Masonry to the offender and his family.
3. Definite Suspension shall require the vote of a majority of the members present, and the penalty and the period of suspension may be voted upon together or separately ; Provided, that no definite suspension shall be voted for a longer time than three years, nor for a less time than three inonths.
4. Reprimand shall be the least masonic punish- ment, and shall only be inflicted after due trial and conviction, and when voted by a majority of the members present; the reprimand shall be ad- ministered in open Lodge by the Master.
APPEALS.
1. Any Mason who has been subjected to any of the foregoing proceedings of a Lodge, or against whom charges have been presented, or his accuser or any member of the Lodge, has the right to ap- peal from any verdict or sentence therein in his
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case rendered or adjudged, and from any vote or decision of a Lodge, upon the subject of any charge, and such appeal may be made to the District De- puty Grand Master of the District in which the Lodge is situated, or to the Grand Master.
2. All appeals from any such verdict or sentence of a Lodge shall be made in writing, and contain a statement of the case, the exceptions taken to the decision of the Lodge appealed from, and the grounds upon which they are based. The appeal shall be fyled with the Grand Secretary thirty days prior to the next succeeding annual meeting of the Grand Lodge, if possible.
3. The appellant shall give the Lodge appealed from, notice of his intention, within thirty days after receiving notice of its action or decision; and the Secretary of such Lodge, under the direction of the Master, shall, at least ten days before the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge, produce to the Grand Secreary a certified copy of all the charges, papers, proceedings and evidence in the case ; Provided, the times herein specified shall intervene between such decisions and the Annual Communication aforesaid ; if not, then such time shall apply to the next succeeding Annual Com- munication of the Grand Lodge, or may be dis-
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4. Whenever an appeal shall be taken from any constituent Lodge, as provided in the foregoing sections, the Grand Master or the District Deputy Grand Master to whom the appeal shall have been made, respectively may, upon investigation—
posed of by the Grand Master during recess of the |
Dismiss the appeal, approve the proceedings, or affirm the decision appealed from ; or
| eas co Modify or change a decision, or sentence, or in- | flict a penalty where the constituent Lodge has failed to do so; or | | |
Set aside the proceedings of the Lodge for infor- mality, and remand the case for further procced- ings ; or
Give such directions as may appear to him rea- sonable and proper.
5. The decision or sentence of the District De- puty Grand Master shall in all cases be subject to | appeal to the Grand Master.
6. Whenever the Grand Master shall modify or change a decision or sentence adjudged vy a con- stituent Lodge, or the District Deputy Grand Mas- ter, the same shall be final; and upon notice
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thereof, such constituent Lodge shail cause the same to be entered upon its records.
7, Whenever the Grand Master or District De- puty Grand Master, on a review of the trial or other proceedings of a Lodge, resulting in the ex- clusion or suspension of a Mason, shall reverse or annul the judgment of said proceedings, or shall order a new trial, the accused shall be thereby re- stored to all his rights, privileges, and membership. When a case is remanded for new trial, no amend- ment shall be made to the original charges, unless the accused have due and timely notice thereof.
8. Every Lodge shall communicate to the Grand
Secretary and to the District Deputy Grand Mas- ter of the District in which a Lodge is situated, all
suspensions and exclusions as they may severally occur.
RESTORATIONS AND RE-INSTATEMENTS
1. No Lodge shall have the power to restore an |
expelled, excluded or suspended Mason to mem- bership, nor to his former rights and privileges in Masonry.
2. A Mason who has been expelled, excluded, or suspended, (unless suspended for non-payment of
dues) seeking restoration, shall pet'uon the Lodge |
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from which he was excluded or suspended for its | recommendation to the Grand Lodge for his resto- ration ; if such petition be concurred in by a vote
by ballot of two-thirds of the members present at
a stated communication of the Lodge, the same
shall be so indorsed, under seal, and be transmitted |
| to the Grand Secretary at least ten days before the |
Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge ; Pvo- |
vided, that in case such Lodge has become extinct,
said petition may be made direct to Grand Lodge,
with a statement of the fact ; and upon favorable
iat action thereon, the brother shall be entitled to re- Ae sume the status of a non-affiliated Mason.
3. Any Mason suspended for non-payment of dues seeking re-instatement, shall, on payment of dues, be restored to membership in accordance with the constitution of Grand Lodge, without pre- . senting such petition ; Provided, that if the Lodge | from which a Mason shall have been suspended for non-payment of dues has ceased to exist, a petition for re-instatement may be made to the Grand Lodge, which may re-instate the petitioner to good standing in the fraternity as a non-affiliated Mason.
4. Definite suspension shall expire by limitation; and any Mason so suspended shall be entitled to resume membership, and all the rights and _privi-
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his resto- in his sentence, without vote or other action on the by a vote | part of the Lodge. |
present at | the same ansmitted before the | ge; Pro- | me extinct, | ind Lodge, | . favorable | itled to re- | n.
MASTERS AND LODGES.
1. A Worshipful Master may be tried by his Lodge after the expiration of his official term, for any unmasonic conduct (except for official miscon- duct, or a violation of his official obligations.) All complaints for official misconduct shal! be made to the proper authority during the official term of the offender, otherwise he shall not be tried therefor.
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| 1 | | 2. When a controversy shall arise between Lodges, or between a Lodge and its Master, or
ayment of | payment of | accordance rithout pre- - the Lodge | pended for t,a petition the Grand ner to good ted Mason.
charges be preferred, or an informal complaint be made, the same may be fyled with the Grand Sec- retary, who shall forward the same to the Grand Nviaster ; if the matter be deemed by him of a suffi- ciently grave character to warrant investigation, he may proceed in person, or appoint a commission of not more than seven nor less than three Mas- ters, or Past Masters, with, if consistent, the Dis- trict Deputy Grand Master as chairman, to inves- tigate such charges or complaint ; such commis- sion shall have authority to summon witnesses, and
limitation; entitled to s and privi-
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commission shall make such report, and give such opinion to the Grand Master, as will enable him to make a final decision.
3. When a J ster or other officer of a Lodge shall be deposec. :;. 1 office only, he shall not thereby be deprived ui any of the rights or privi- leges of membership.
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FORMS OF ENTRY.
IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF PRIVATE LODGES,
OPENING LODGE.
The Lodge was opened in the First Degree at-—, [giving the hour. ]
The Minutes of the last Regular Meeting [and subse- quent emergencies, if any] were read, and on motion, were confirmed,
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PETITIONS,
The Committee on the petition of Mr,
—_ ease a Candidate for Initiation, reported favorably, [or unfavor- ably as the case may be. ]
REPORTS GENERAL.
The Committee appointed to take into consider [here state the subject] submitted their report, was, on motion of Bro, ceived and adopted.
ation, which » seconded by Bro, ——-, re.
PAYMENT OF ACCOUNTS,
On the motion of Bro.— -—, seconded by Bro. —--~
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| | That the sum of $——, in full of——Account for——, | | [or in part payment, as the case may be] was ordered to
| be paid,
PROPOSAL OF CANDIDATES.
[t was moved by bro.—-—-, seconded by Bro.——, and adopted, [or reiected as the case may be. ]
| That the application of Mr.—-—, be received and placed on the Minutes to be balloted for, at the next ; regular meeting, f rinitiation into the mysteries of Free- |
masonry.
[The same Form to be used for joining members, sub- stituting the word ‘* Bro.” for ‘*Mr.” ‘and to become a inember,” in the place of ‘‘ for initiation,” &c.]
Bay | APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES ON PETITIONS.
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[; The Worshipful Master appointed Bros. —-—-,——, and 1 | a Committee to make the necessary enquiries on the ap- | 4 OY | ‘ 1 | Ts | plication of ---—, for —— 3 to report thereon at the next 1h | regular meeting.
APPOINTMENT OF GENERAL COMMITTEES.
The same form, only insert the specific business, BALLOT |
The W, M. ordered the Ballot to be passed for Mr. —— ——, a Candidate for initiation into the mysteries of
!reemasonry, which was taken, and on examination, de-
clared in favor of [or against] thé Candidate, as inay be.
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yrdered to the term ‘‘Dro.”’ for ‘* Mr.” and the words ‘‘ to become a
member,’ for ‘‘ initiation,” &c.]
BOARD OF TRIAL.
The same form will apply to joining members, usin t } D> ’ ! | | |
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oe The W. M. appointed Bros. —— and ——, a Board of |
Trial, to put the necessary questions to Mr.——, a | |
‘eived and | Candidate for initiation. If more than one, state their | the next several names, and say *‘ candidates.” | es of Free- | | | INITIATION OF CANDIDA 4S, | |
The Board of Trial, having reported to the W. M. that the Candidate had answered the necessary questions satis- factorily, and the Candidate having been. properly pre- pared, he was [or they were severally, ] initiated into the First Degree of Freemasonry,
nbers, sub- o become a
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PASSING.
Bro. ——-, [or Bros.]a Candidate [or Canaiaates] for ad- vancement was [or were] examined in open Lodge, and directed to retire.
The Lodge was opened in the Second Degree, at —— [state the hour. ]
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sed for Mr. [No objection being made] Bro.——, [or Bros,] having | i
mysteries of _ been found worthy of advancement, and having been | ee } j
ination, de- _ properly prepared, he was [or they were severally] passed a
as inay be. to the Second or Fellow Craft's Degree.
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(I. P. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS),
The W. M. clect was then presented to the I. M. and having answered the necessary questions, assenting to the Ancient Charges and Regulations, and taking the O. B., was directed to take his seat amongst the B, in the Lodge.
RAISING.
Bro.--—, [or Bros.] a Candidate [or Candidates] for further advancement, was [or were] examined in open Lodge as to his [or their] proficiency, and directed to re- tire.
The Lodge was then opened in the Third Degree, at ——, [state the hour. ]
[No objection being made] Bro.—— [or Bros.] having been found well skilled, he was [or they were severally] raised to the third or sublime degree of Master Mason,
(I. P. INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS).
Aut B. under the rank of W. M. were directed to re- tire, and after the ceremony of placing W. M., elect in the chair, they were then admitted, saluting the W. M, (who was proclaimed by the I. M.) with honors.
The Lodge was closed in the Third Degree, at— o’clock.
The W, M. was proclaimed by the I. M. and saluted [for the second time] by the B., with honors,
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