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The Manner Of Constituting A Lodge,
c BRETHREN , 'Such is the nature of our Constitution , that , as some must of ne' cessity rule and teach , so others must , of course , learn to submit * and obey . Humility in both is , therefore , an essential duty . The * Brethren I have appointed to support me in the government of this . ' LodgeI hopeare too well acquainted with the principles of
Ma-, , ' sonry , and the rules of good breeding , to extend their power ; and ' the other Members are too sensible of the necessity of their ap' pointment , and of too generous dispositions , to envy their prefer' ment . From the knowledge I have of both , I make no doubt but ' we shall all unite in the grand design of being happy , ancl of com' municating happiness . '
The Grand Master gives all the Brethren joy of their Officers , recommends harmony , and expresses his desire that their only contention will be a laudable emulation in cultivating the royal Art , and the . social Virtues ; upon which , all the new Lodge bow together , and return thanks for the honour of the Constitution . The Grand Secretary proclaims the new Lodge three timeswith
, the honours of Masonry . Flourish with horns each time . A song is then sung , with a grand chorus . After which , the nesw Master proceeds to explain the Lodge . The Grand Master orders the Lodge to be registered in the Grand Lodge Book , and the Grand Secretary to notify the same to all other regular Lodges .
A song ^* concludes the ceremon } ' ; and the Lodge is closed with the usual solemnities in the different degrees , by the Grand Master and his Officers ; after which , they return in procession to the apartment from whence they came . This is the usual Ceremony observed by regular Masons ; but the Grand Officers can abridge or extend it at pleasure .
Virtue.
VIRTUE .
7 "IRTUE is the highest exercise and improvement of Reason ; the ^ integrity , the harmony , and just balance of Affection ; tt \ e health , strength , and beauty of the Mind . The perfection of Virtue is to give Reason free scope ; to obey the authority of Conscience with alacrity ; to exercise the defensive passions with Fortitude ; the private with Temperance ; the public with Justice ; and all of them with Prudence ; that is , in a due proportion to each other ; and an
entire subserviency to a calm , diffusive Benevolence ; to adore and lc-Ce God with a disinterested and unrivalled affection ; and to acquiesce in his providence with a joyful resignation . Every approach to this standard is an approach to Perfection and Happiness : and every deviation from it , a deviation to Vice and Misery .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Manner Of Constituting A Lodge,
c BRETHREN , 'Such is the nature of our Constitution , that , as some must of ne' cessity rule and teach , so others must , of course , learn to submit * and obey . Humility in both is , therefore , an essential duty . The * Brethren I have appointed to support me in the government of this . ' LodgeI hopeare too well acquainted with the principles of
Ma-, , ' sonry , and the rules of good breeding , to extend their power ; and ' the other Members are too sensible of the necessity of their ap' pointment , and of too generous dispositions , to envy their prefer' ment . From the knowledge I have of both , I make no doubt but ' we shall all unite in the grand design of being happy , ancl of com' municating happiness . '
The Grand Master gives all the Brethren joy of their Officers , recommends harmony , and expresses his desire that their only contention will be a laudable emulation in cultivating the royal Art , and the . social Virtues ; upon which , all the new Lodge bow together , and return thanks for the honour of the Constitution . The Grand Secretary proclaims the new Lodge three timeswith
, the honours of Masonry . Flourish with horns each time . A song is then sung , with a grand chorus . After which , the nesw Master proceeds to explain the Lodge . The Grand Master orders the Lodge to be registered in the Grand Lodge Book , and the Grand Secretary to notify the same to all other regular Lodges .
A song ^* concludes the ceremon } ' ; and the Lodge is closed with the usual solemnities in the different degrees , by the Grand Master and his Officers ; after which , they return in procession to the apartment from whence they came . This is the usual Ceremony observed by regular Masons ; but the Grand Officers can abridge or extend it at pleasure .
Virtue.
VIRTUE .
7 "IRTUE is the highest exercise and improvement of Reason ; the ^ integrity , the harmony , and just balance of Affection ; tt \ e health , strength , and beauty of the Mind . The perfection of Virtue is to give Reason free scope ; to obey the authority of Conscience with alacrity ; to exercise the defensive passions with Fortitude ; the private with Temperance ; the public with Justice ; and all of them with Prudence ; that is , in a due proportion to each other ; and an
entire subserviency to a calm , diffusive Benevolence ; to adore and lc-Ce God with a disinterested and unrivalled affection ; and to acquiesce in his providence with a joyful resignation . Every approach to this standard is an approach to Perfection and Happiness : and every deviation from it , a deviation to Vice and Misery .