CHAPTER L

General Remarks^

A 6RANI> Lodge consists of the master and
wardens of all the regular lodges of master ma«
$ou8, within its jurisdiction^ with the Grand Mas*
ter at their head^ the Deputy Grand Master on
his left|^ and the Grand Wardens and Deacons in
their proper places ; attended also by the Grand
Secretary,Grand Treasurer, Grand Chaplain, Grand
Sw€nxl Bearer^ Grand Marshal, and also the Past
Grand and Depuiy Grand Makers, and Past Maa»

BdS FREEMASON'S MOXITOR.

ters of regular lodges while members of a lodga
within the jurisdiction.

In England^ until the year 1717, a sufficient
cumber of masons, met together, had ample powv
er to make masons, and discharge every duty of
masonry, by inherent privileges, vested in the fra*
ternity at large, without a warrant of constitution*
But at the meeting of the Grand Lodge of En*
gland on St. John the Baptist's day in that year^
the following regulation was adopted :

** The privilege of assembling as masons, which
has hitherto been unlimited, shall be vested ia cer-
tain lodgev of masons^ convened in certain places^
and every lodge hereafter convened, shall be le«
gaily authorised to act by a warrant from thi
Grand Master for the time being, granted to cer«
tain individuals by petition, with the consent and
approbation of the Grand Lodge in communica*
tipn; and without such warranty no lodge shall
hereafter be deemed regular or constitutional..''