Chapter in such State.

iSec. 12^. The: several Grand and Deputy Grand High
Priests, Kings and Scribes, for the time being, of the several
State Grand Chapterei, are bound to the performance of the
tame duties, and are invested with the same powers and pre-
rogatives, throughout their respective jurisdictions, as are,
prescribed tp.thetjreneral Grand Officers,, in the 4th Section^
1st Article, of this Constitution.

Sec, 13. The jurisdiction of the several State Grand Chap*
iers shall not extend beyond the limits of the State in whick
they «h«U vesptetively be holden.

ARTICLE III.

0F THE BDBQRDrNATE CHAPTERS AND LODGES. ^

Sec. 1. All legally constituted assemblies- of-Ro>y»l-Arcli»
Masons-are called Chapter» j as regnlav bodies of Mark
Musters, Past A^asters, and Most Excellent Masters, are
called Lodges. — Every Chapter ought to assemble for work,
at least once in every three months ; and must consist pf an
High Priest, King, Scribe, Captain of the Htist, Principal
Sojourner, Royal Arch Captain, three Grand Masters, Se«
cretary. Treasurer, and as many Members as may be foundi
CQUvenifiiii'fot working to advantage. •

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Svc, 12. Txcvy Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, and Lodjcf^-
•f Mark minster Muuous, thr^ittghoiit this jmrisUiction, shall
hare a ^¥<u*rant of CoYi^dtiition^ from the Gnml Chaptifr of
the Stato ill which they may respectively be Irolileii) or it
wurrantfjiHMBi oiie of th« General Ui*audOlttceri. And uo
Chapter or Lodgie shall be deemed- lc|f^l witboot such wop-
mat'y imd^MiwQrBic cennndiiieatiion (either pablk or prif«te)
i»hiensby interdicted MRt^ftifibiddea, betMiee«.u^ Cfai^tep or
Lodge nnider this j«rhMlCetioit) or my Member of eitter of
them, and oay Chapter, Lodge or Assembly, that may be so>
tlle^ly HM-med^ opened- er holdeii, without such- vw r wi ot-^
or any or cither of their Members, or any- persen euklt^ or
adranced' inrsach illegal Chapter or Ledf^e. Bat nothioi^ in
diie Sectlicm shiiU be oonetrued- te alFeet? any Chapter er-
Lddps which- waa- established- before tike adoptioB- of the-
Gfa»d R<fya) Arch Coiiflti««iition> at Hartford- (en the sytlK
day ef Janmiry^ A. D. 1796.)

S€e. 3< Tl^henever a \i«rrant is issued fer institQtin|f at
Copter of Royal Arch. Masons, with a- power in said- war*
nwt te open-anct hold* a Ledge of Most BiiedleBt^ Pas^ and
Hark Masfite Masens, the High Priest, Kia^ and Serihe^ fe«
the time being, of such Chapter, shall bs' th^ aiMter wmf
wardens in said Lodges, accoi*diug to seniority.

Sec. 4. All applications- fer the exaltation or adrancement
of Candidates, in any Chapter or Lodge, under this jurisdic-
tion, shall lie orcr, at least one meeting, for the considera*
tita-oftke Members:

A30. 5. No Mason shati be a membcv of two separate andL
dbtiuct bodies^ of the «ame denomiiiatioii, at one and tkm
same time'.

Sec. (>. No Chapter Shall be venMved,, witbeut tlM Itoew.
ledge of the High Priest, nor any motion made Ibr that pur«
po8<* in his absence ; but if the-Hi^h Priest bo presewt^ aud
a motion- is miuilfr and seconded, for remorinp the Chaptee
to some more convenient place (withio the limits peeseribed
iu their warrant) the High Priest shall forthwith cause noti-

Scatians-to-beisuifid to «U the meiabc]cs, inforniiBg them;^f
^be iRotion for reraoval, and of the tiiae And place when the
-question is to be determined ; which notice shall be issued
At least ten days firevious to the appointed mectiiig.«-^But if
jtlie High Priest (after. motion duly made and seconded a;B
jUbtesmid) vhould refuse or neglect, to <:ause the notices to be
isMied as aforesaid, the officer qext ln«Liik, who may be pre-
Mmt at the next regular laeeting following (upon motion
jnade -and .seconded for that purpose) may in like manner
isnue the ;said notices.

Sec, 7. All Mark Master Masons'* Lodges sh-all be regiilat-
j^, in cases of removal, by* the same rules as are prescribed
in the foregoing Section for the removal of Chapters.

Sec. 8. The lligh Priest, aqd other Officers, of every
dCh^ter, and the Officers .of ei'ery (jodge of Mark Master
■BlasoRS, shall be chpsen annually, by ballot.

Sec. 9. The High Priest of every Chapter hfts.it in special
•charge, as appei^aining to his ofiii;e, duty .and dignity, to see
ilfaat the by Jaws of his Chapter, as well as the General
<yrand Boyal Arch Constitution, and the Gfuieral Regula-
tions of the Grand Chapter, be duly obsei^ed ; that all the
<other Officers t)f his Chapter perform the duties of their
«refipectiveH>ffice6 faitiifiUly,.aud arc examples of diligence
?end industry to their compauians ^— ^that true and exact re-
K'ords bcki)pt:of nil the proceedings of the Chapter by the
'Seci'ctary j that the I'lcasurcr keep and render exact and
just accounts of all the monies belonging to the Chapter ;
that regular rclui-ns be >made by tlie Secretary, annually, to
the Gi-and Chapter, of all admissions of Candidates or Mcm-
■bers ; and that the annual dues to the Grand Chapter be re-
gularly and punctually paid. If e has the tpecial care and
charge of the Warrant of his Chapter. — He has the right
..and authority of callinu: his Chapter at pleasure, upon any
-emergency or oequrrenre which in his judgment may require
their .meeting, and he is to fill the Chair when present. — It
is likewise his dnty, to^^ether with his King and Scribe, U

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attend tbc meetings of the Grand Chapter (when duly sum*
moued by the Grand Secretary) either in person, or by
•proxy.

Sec. 10. For the preservation of secresy and good harmo-
my, and in order that due decorum may be observed while
the Chapter is engap^ed in business, a worthy Royal Arch
Mason is to be appointed from time to time for tyling the
Chapter. His duty is fixed by custom, and Icnown iu all rc-
l^lar Chapters. He may be «lectf d annually, but is to con.
tinuc in office only during good behavioupj and is to be paid
^or his services.

Sec. 11. All Lodges of Mark Master 3Tasons are bound to
observe the two preceding articles, as far as they can be ap-
plied to the government of a Lodge.

Sec. 12. No Chapter shall confer the degrees of Mark
Master Mason, Past Master, Most Excellent Master, and
Royal Arch Mason, upon any Brother, for a less sum than
Twenty Dollars. — And no Lodge of Mark Master Masons
shall advance a Brother to that degree for a less sum than
Pour Dollars.

Sec. 13. When either of the OHIicers or Members of the
<:ieneral Grand Chapter, or of any of the State Grand Chap-
4er8, cannot personally attend their respective meetings, they
shall severally have the authority to constitute a proxy^
which proxy shall have the same right to a seat and vote aa
his constituent.

ARTICLE IV.

OT CONSTITUTING NEW CBAPTERJ.

Sec. 1. MTien a Warrant of Constitution is granted, by
either of the General Grand Officers, or cither of the State
Crrand Chapters, for constituting a new Chapter of Royal
Arch Masons, the Grand Officers, respectively, shall appoint
a Day and Hour for constituting the same, and install inj;
the new Officers : on tbe day and heufr appointed, the Grand

tMputy Gmad High Pries^* with bis Officers, meet in ^

vnomenient rootay near to the plaoe where the new Chapter

4li to Jbe oanstitiited. The Officers t)f the new Chapter are

^lo be examined, by the Deputy Grand .i^igh Priest, or some

companion appointed for that purpose j after they are ap^

^pn¥aAy they are to return to the hall, and prepare for the

tion of the Grand Chapter. When notice is given, b^

Gvand Marshal, that they are prepared, the Grand Chap-

r:waiks in procession to the hall, when the officers appoint-

^iftfor.lhe nei^ Chapter resign their seats to the Grand Offi-

>«eni, And take theirseveral fitations on the left ; the necessa^

•ry cautions are then given from the ohair, and the ceremony

commences by performing an anthem or ode, adapted to th6

•^Oociuion. The OfBcers and Members of the new Chapter

^4lien:fbrmin front of the Grand High Priest.

The Deputy Grand High Priest then informs the Grand
<fii^k Priest, thekt ^' a nuniber of companions duly instruct-
ed ia the snbUme myateries, being desirons of promoting the
4ionour of the Art, have applied to the Grand Chapter for a
warrant ito constitute a new Chapter of Royal Arch Masons,
'which having obtained, they are new juisembled ibr the pur-
lyilae of being constitttted^ and.haTing their offi«ers installed
4ini4litoiand ancient form.*'

The Gratid High Priest then dureotA the Gtirad Secretary
ffcp.vAiAihe Wai'ratot, which being done, Jie .aaks the MeB»-
*ibrr8 ofihe new Chapter if iiiey atiU i^pprove 6f the OfficeDt
«oiitiiMiied therein; thui being aigni&ed accordingly, the
^Ch«nd High :Prielit Hsea and na^,

^ £y virtue of the high powers in .me vested, I do form
jf9ii) jny wocthy Compatoiona, intd a^regttlar Chapter of Royal
4i;vtll;Bfasonfl ; trom henceforth yon arc authorised and em-
4NMreri4 to opeA «and hold a liodge of Mark Masterfl^ Past
Wiiters.imdMMt £xcellent Masterst, and a Chfipter of Royal
AslriilifMoiif ; anidto doaiid|^£Brm all such thin^asthera^

* Or the presiding officer for the tijjit4>eing*

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unto may appertain; conforming in all yourdoingstoiheCS^
neral Grand Royal Arch Constitution, and the general regula-
tions of the State Grand Chapter ; and may the God of y«nr Fa-
ther! be with you, guide and direct you, in all your doinga.^
Grand Honours.

- *The Furniture, Jewels, Implements, Utensils, &c. belong-
ing to the Chapter (having previously been placed in due
form, covered, in the centre) are then uncovered, and the
new Chapter is dedicated, in ancient manner and form, aa ia
Well described in the Most Excellent Masters* deg^ree. Tlie
deputy Grand High Priest then presents the first Officer of
the new Chapter to the Grand High P;*iest, saying,

'< Most Excellent Grand High Priest,

I present you my worthy Companion..M^...M..Mt.....;.... ncnni-
nated in the waiYant,^to be installed High Priest of 4iiis nenr
Chapter ; I find him to be skilful in the Royal Art, and at-

- tentive to the moral precepts of our fbrelathers, and hale
therefore no doubt but he will discharge the duties of his
office with fidelity."

The Grand High Priest then addresses him as fallows :
<' Most Excellent Companion,

• I feel much satisfaction in perfomling my duty on the
present occasion, by installing you into the Office x>f High
Priest of this new Chapter. It is an Office highly honour-
crble to all those wiio diligently per^rm the important duties
annexed to it ; your reputed Masonic knowledge, however,
'precludes the necessity .of a particular enumeration of those
duties ; I shall therefoi'eonly observe, that by a frequent re-
currence to the Constitution, and general regulations, and a
constant practice of the several sublime lectures and charges^
you will be best able to fulfil them ; and I am confident that
the companions who are chosen to preside with you, will
•give strength to your endeavours, and support your exec-
4ious.— -I shall now propose cqrtain questions to yon, tieUitiT^
to the duties of your Office, and to which I nauBtre^n^tybnr
pne^uivocal an^w^^

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1. Do you solemnly promise that you will redouble your
endeayours, to correct the vices, purify the morals, and pro^ .
mote the happiness, of those of your Brethren who haveat^
tained this sublime degree.

2. That you will never suffer your Chapter to be opened
miless tliere be present niue regular Royal Arch Masons.

.3. That.you will never suffer either more or less than
tkiifM Brethren to be exalted in your Chapter at one and the
Mme time.

,4.' That you wiH not exalt any one to th^ degree, who
has not shown a charitable and humane disposition ^ or wha •
has not- made a considerable proficiency in the foregoing
degrees.

5. That you will promote the general good of our order,
and on all proper occasions be ready to give and receive in-
structions^ and particularly from the General and State Grand
Officers.

6. That to the utmost of your power you will preservie the
solemnities of our ceremonies, and behave, m open Chapter, .
with the most profotmd respect iMid reverence,' as an exam,
'pie to yotir Companions.

. 7. That you will not acknowledge or have Intercourse with
any Chapter that does not work under a constitutional war«
rant or dispensation*

8. That you will not admit any visitor into your Chapter
who has not been exalted in a Chapter legally constituted,
without his being first formally healed.

9. That you will observe and support such by laws as may
bo made by your Chapter^ in conformity to the General.
Grand Royal Arch Constitution, and the general regulationa
of the Grand Chapter.

10. That yon will pay due respect and. obedience to th^
instructions of the General and State. Grand Officers, partly
cularly relating to the several lectures and Charges, and
will resign the Chair to them, severally, when they may viak
jour Chapter.

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II . That you will support a«d obserre tbe General Snmt
Ro3ral Arch CoDstitutioo, and the general regulftHomr of the
Grand Royal Areb Chapter under trhose authority you act.

Do you fulnuit to all these things, and do you promise to
observe and .practise them fikitbfuUy ^

These questions being answered in the afllniiatiVe, the
compaalons all kneel in due form, «m1 the GfMid High
Prielt or Grand ChaphUu rspeatt the Mewing^ er mb^
ether suitable prayer.

** Most Holy and Glorious Lord God, the Greet Higk
IViest of heaven and earth.

^ We approach thee with reverence, and implore thy blese^i.
ing on the Companion appointed to preside over thie mw
assembly, and new prostrate before thee ; 611 l|is heart with:
thy foar, ^at his tongue and aetiens may pronennce thyr
glory. Mdte him stedfast in thy serHice ; grant him firm-^
liess of mind ; animate bis heart, and strengthen hie endee^
▼ours ^ may he teach thy judgments end thy laiws ; end may:,
the incense he shall put before thee, upon thine altar, prove
sm acceptable sacrifice unto thee. Bless him, O LerJ, and
bless the woik of his hands.— ^Accept us in mercy ; hear thou,
from Heaven thy dwelling-place, end forgive eur trensgrei-
sions.

" Glory be to God the Father ; as it was in the begiafting,^
itc." llesponse. ** So mote it be.**

All tbe Companions, except High Priests and Pest High
Priests, are then desired to withdraw, while the new High
Priest is solemnly bound to the performance of his duties ;
and after the performance of other necessary ceremdnies,^
not proper to be written, they are permitted te return.

The Grand High Priest th^u addi*esses the new Higlt
priest as follows :
*' 'Moe$ Excellent Companion f

" In eonseqnence of your cheerAil acquiesoence w^ the
charges and regulations just recited, I now declare yon duly^
tostalled and anoiuted High Pu^^t of thi9 e^w Chapter 3 nfA

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doubtiag your determination to support the reputation and,
honour of Our subliDdie Ord^r. I now cheerfully deliver uuta
you the warrant under which you are to work)— ^ndl doubt
HOt you will govern with such good order and regularity, a^
win convince your companions that their partiality hKs not
been improperly placed.**

The Grand High Priest then clothes and invests the new
High Priest with the various implements and insignia of thiQ
*Order, with suitable charges to each of them.

The Grand High Priest then installs the several subordi-,
sate Officers in tiirn ; and points out ta them the duties ap.
pei*taining to their respective Offices ; after wluch he pro-
Bounces a suitable address ta the new Chapter, and closes
the ceremony with the following benediction :

•* The Lord be with you all ; let brotherly love continue ;
he HOt forgetful to entertain strangers.— 'Now the God of
Peace, our supreme High Priest, make you perfect ta do his

*^ Glory be to God en high, and f n earth peace, and good
wiU to men. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever
ihall be, &C.''

Sec. Q. At the institution of all Lodges of Mark Master
Masons, under this jurisdiction, the same ceremonies as are
prescribed, in the foregoing section, are to be observed^ as far
as they will apply to that degree.

Sec. 3. Whenever it shall be inconvenient for the General
Grand Officers^ or the Grand or Deputy Grand High Priests,
respectively, to attend in person, to constitute anew Chapter
or Lodge, and install the Officers, they shall severally have
power and authority, to appoint some worthy High Priest,
or Past High Priest, to perform the necessary ceremonies.

Sec. 4. The Officers of every Chapter and Lodge under
this jurisdiction, before they enter upon the exercise of their
respective Offices, and also the members of alt such Chapters
lokl Lodges, aad every candidate upou his admission into the

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same, shall take the fbllowing obligation, viz. ^' I, A B, db%
promise and swear, that I will support and maintaia tte
Qencral Graud Royal Arch Constitation.^*"

I HEREBY certify, that the fbreg^in^ is-a tnte copy of
the General Grand Royal Arch Con^tation for the United
States of America, as altered, amended and ratified, at Sr
meeting^ of the General Grand Chapter, begun and holden at-
Middletown, in the State of Connecticut^ on the ninth day of.'
January^ A. D. I806.

OTIS AMMIDON, G. G. Sec'ry,

Agreeably to the powers- vested in the generrfr
graad officers b^ the ninth section of the ftrst ar-
ticle of the foregoing constitution^, the general
gngid high priest and geftecai gi^nd king issued
a charter for the establishment of a royal arch