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Article THE MANNER OF CONSTITUTING A LODGE, ← Page 4 of 6 →
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The Manner Of Constituting A Lodge,
III . The duties of the Grand Lodge are to be regularly attended ; and . the dignity of the Society supported . IV . No stated Lodge is to be formed without leave from the Grand Master , or his Deputy ; or any countenance given to a Mason clandestinely made in such Lodge . V . No Mason is to be made , or Member admitted , in a regular Lodgewithout one month ' s previous noticeor due inquiry into his
, , character . VI . No Visitors are to be received into a Lodge , unless vouchers can be produced of their having been initiated in , a regular , constituted Lodge , acting under the authority of the Grand Master of England , or of some other Grand Master approved by him . VII . No public processions of Masons , clothed with the badges
of the Order , are to be countenanced , without the special licence of the Grand Master . ' These are the Laws and Regulations of tlie SOCIETY OF FREE ( AND ACCEPTED MASONS . ' The Grand Master then addresses the Master Elect in the following manner : ' Do you submit to these Charges , and do you promise ' to support these Regulations , as Masters have done in all ages ? "
The new Master , having signified his cordial submission , is bound to his trust , and invested with the badge of his office by the Grand Master , who-thus salutes him : ' Brother A . B . in consequence of ' the recommendations I have received of you , and your cheerful ' conformity to the Charges and Regulations of the Society , I ap' point you Master of this new Lodge , not doubting of your care , ' skilland capacity . ' The Warrant of Constitution is then delivered
, over to the new Master : after which , the Holy Bible , the Square and Compass , the Book of Constitutions , the Minute Book , the Hiram , the moveable Jewels , and all the Insignia of his different Officers , are separately presented to him ; and the necessary Charges , suitable to each , are properly delivered * . The new Master is then conducted by the Stewards , amidst the acclamations of the Brethren ,
to the Grand Master ' s left hand , where he returns his becoming acknowledgments , to the Grand Master first , and to all the rest in their order : after which , he is saluted by the music , with a song suitable to the occasion . The Members of the new Lodge next advance , pay due homage to the Grand Master , and signify their promise of subjection and obedience to their new Master , by the usual congratulations in the different degrees of Masonry .
The Grand Master orders the new Master to enter immediatel y upon the exercise of his office : to wit , in appointing his Wardens , whom lie accordingly names . They are conducted up to the pedestal , and presented to the Grand Master ; after which , the new Master proceeds to invest them with the badges of their offices in the following : manner : ¦ <
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The Manner Of Constituting A Lodge,
III . The duties of the Grand Lodge are to be regularly attended ; and . the dignity of the Society supported . IV . No stated Lodge is to be formed without leave from the Grand Master , or his Deputy ; or any countenance given to a Mason clandestinely made in such Lodge . V . No Mason is to be made , or Member admitted , in a regular Lodgewithout one month ' s previous noticeor due inquiry into his
, , character . VI . No Visitors are to be received into a Lodge , unless vouchers can be produced of their having been initiated in , a regular , constituted Lodge , acting under the authority of the Grand Master of England , or of some other Grand Master approved by him . VII . No public processions of Masons , clothed with the badges
of the Order , are to be countenanced , without the special licence of the Grand Master . ' These are the Laws and Regulations of tlie SOCIETY OF FREE ( AND ACCEPTED MASONS . ' The Grand Master then addresses the Master Elect in the following manner : ' Do you submit to these Charges , and do you promise ' to support these Regulations , as Masters have done in all ages ? "
The new Master , having signified his cordial submission , is bound to his trust , and invested with the badge of his office by the Grand Master , who-thus salutes him : ' Brother A . B . in consequence of ' the recommendations I have received of you , and your cheerful ' conformity to the Charges and Regulations of the Society , I ap' point you Master of this new Lodge , not doubting of your care , ' skilland capacity . ' The Warrant of Constitution is then delivered
, over to the new Master : after which , the Holy Bible , the Square and Compass , the Book of Constitutions , the Minute Book , the Hiram , the moveable Jewels , and all the Insignia of his different Officers , are separately presented to him ; and the necessary Charges , suitable to each , are properly delivered * . The new Master is then conducted by the Stewards , amidst the acclamations of the Brethren ,
to the Grand Master ' s left hand , where he returns his becoming acknowledgments , to the Grand Master first , and to all the rest in their order : after which , he is saluted by the music , with a song suitable to the occasion . The Members of the new Lodge next advance , pay due homage to the Grand Master , and signify their promise of subjection and obedience to their new Master , by the usual congratulations in the different degrees of Masonry .
The Grand Master orders the new Master to enter immediatel y upon the exercise of his office : to wit , in appointing his Wardens , whom lie accordingly names . They are conducted up to the pedestal , and presented to the Grand Master ; after which , the new Master proceeds to invest them with the badges of their offices in the following : manner : ¦ <