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United States.
At a special meeting on the 2 d of April , 1792 , a committee was appointed to complete a book of constitutions . The committee proceeded to the duty assigned them , and soon after completed the work , which was dedicated to the illustrious WASHINGTON . The Grand Lodge presented him the volume with the following address : — " The Grand Lodge of Free and accepted Masons for the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts , to their honoured and illustrious brother , GEORGE WASHINGTON , President of the United States . " Whilst the historian is describing the career of your glory , and the inhabitants of an extensive empire are made happy in your unexampled exertions ; whilst some celebrate the Hero , so distinguished in liberating America , and others the Patriot who presides over her councils ,
a band of Brothers , having always joined in the acclamations of their countrymen , now testify their respect for those milder virtues which ever grace the man . " Taught by the precepts of our society , that all its members stand upon a level , we venture to assume that station , and to approach you with that freedom whicli diminishes our difference without lessening our
respect . " Desirous to enlarge the boundaries of social happiness , and to vindicate the ceremonies of then- institution , this grand lodge have
published a book of constitutions , ( and a copy for your acceptance accompanies this ) , which , by discovering the principles that actuate , will speak the eulogy of the society ; though they fervently wish the conduct of its members may prove its higher recommendation . " Convinced of his attachment to the cause , and readiness to encourage its benevolent' designs , they have taken the liberty to dedicate this
work to one , the qualities of whose heart , and the actions of whose life , have contributed to improve personal virtue , and to extend , throughout the world , the most endearing cordialities ; and they humbly hope , he will pardon this freedom , and accept the tribute of their esteem and homage . " May the Supreme Architect of the universe protect and bless you— .
give you length of days and increase of felicity in this world , and then receive you to the harmonious and exalted society in heaven ! " JOHN CUTLER , Grand Master . " Jos . B ARTLETT , 1 , „¦_ - ¦ , « MUNGO MACKAY , } Grand Wardens . " Boston , Dec . 27 th , 5792 . "
To this address the following answer was returned : — " To the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . VOL . i . 2 __
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
United States.
At a special meeting on the 2 d of April , 1792 , a committee was appointed to complete a book of constitutions . The committee proceeded to the duty assigned them , and soon after completed the work , which was dedicated to the illustrious WASHINGTON . The Grand Lodge presented him the volume with the following address : — " The Grand Lodge of Free and accepted Masons for the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts , to their honoured and illustrious brother , GEORGE WASHINGTON , President of the United States . " Whilst the historian is describing the career of your glory , and the inhabitants of an extensive empire are made happy in your unexampled exertions ; whilst some celebrate the Hero , so distinguished in liberating America , and others the Patriot who presides over her councils ,
a band of Brothers , having always joined in the acclamations of their countrymen , now testify their respect for those milder virtues which ever grace the man . " Taught by the precepts of our society , that all its members stand upon a level , we venture to assume that station , and to approach you with that freedom whicli diminishes our difference without lessening our
respect . " Desirous to enlarge the boundaries of social happiness , and to vindicate the ceremonies of then- institution , this grand lodge have
published a book of constitutions , ( and a copy for your acceptance accompanies this ) , which , by discovering the principles that actuate , will speak the eulogy of the society ; though they fervently wish the conduct of its members may prove its higher recommendation . " Convinced of his attachment to the cause , and readiness to encourage its benevolent' designs , they have taken the liberty to dedicate this
work to one , the qualities of whose heart , and the actions of whose life , have contributed to improve personal virtue , and to extend , throughout the world , the most endearing cordialities ; and they humbly hope , he will pardon this freedom , and accept the tribute of their esteem and homage . " May the Supreme Architect of the universe protect and bless you— .
give you length of days and increase of felicity in this world , and then receive you to the harmonious and exalted society in heaven ! " JOHN CUTLER , Grand Master . " Jos . B ARTLETT , 1 , „¦_ - ¦ , « MUNGO MACKAY , } Grand Wardens . " Boston , Dec . 27 th , 5792 . "
To this address the following answer was returned : — " To the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . VOL . i . 2 __