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Article THE REVELATIONS OF A SQUARE. ← Page 6 of 12 →
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The Revelations Of A Square.
of the majority of all the Brethren present being absolutely necessary to make the same binding ancl obligatory . These constitutions were signed by Philip , Duke of Wharton , G . M ., Theophilus Desaguliers , M . D . and F . R . S . the Deputy Grand Master , with the rest of the Grancl Officers and the Masters and Wardens , as well as many other Brethren then present , to the number of more than a hundred .
" The convivialities of Masonry were regulated by the ancient Gothic charges , which directed the Brethren to enjoy themselves with decent mirth , treating one another according to their ability , but avoiding all excess , not forcing any Brother to eat or drink beyond his inclination , according to the old regulation of King Ahasuerus—not
hindering him from going home Avhen he pleases , & c .: you remember the charge ? " I nodded acquiescence . The Square took the alarm , and hastily said— " Do not forget our compact ; if you speak my revelations are at an end . To proceed : — " I can testifto the convivial propensities ofthe Brethren
y of that day . Dermott did not libel them when he said , ' some of the young Brethren made it appear that a good knife and fork in the hands of a dexterous Brother , over proper materials , would sometimes give greater satisfaction , and add more to the conviviality of the Lodge , than the
best scale and compass in Europe . ' "Bro . Desaguliers was elevated to the throne of the Grand Lodge in 1719 , and proclaimed Grand Master on the day of St John the Baptist . He effected great improvements in the Order during his year of office ; and yet all the record which he thought proper to make of his Grand
Mastership was , that ' being duly installed , congratulated , ancl homaged , he revived the old peculiar toasts or healths drank b y Freemasons ; ' * and it was agreed that when a new Grand Master is appointed , his health shall be toasted as Grand Master elect . Bro . Desaguliers was peculiarly active in the improvement and dissemination of Masonry
at its revival , and therefore merits the respectful and affectionate remembrance of the Fraternity . He devoted much of his time to promote its best interests ; and being the Master of several Lodges , 1 had a fair quantity of experience in a small space of time , ancl I can confidently
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Revelations Of A Square.
of the majority of all the Brethren present being absolutely necessary to make the same binding ancl obligatory . These constitutions were signed by Philip , Duke of Wharton , G . M ., Theophilus Desaguliers , M . D . and F . R . S . the Deputy Grand Master , with the rest of the Grancl Officers and the Masters and Wardens , as well as many other Brethren then present , to the number of more than a hundred .
" The convivialities of Masonry were regulated by the ancient Gothic charges , which directed the Brethren to enjoy themselves with decent mirth , treating one another according to their ability , but avoiding all excess , not forcing any Brother to eat or drink beyond his inclination , according to the old regulation of King Ahasuerus—not
hindering him from going home Avhen he pleases , & c .: you remember the charge ? " I nodded acquiescence . The Square took the alarm , and hastily said— " Do not forget our compact ; if you speak my revelations are at an end . To proceed : — " I can testifto the convivial propensities ofthe Brethren
y of that day . Dermott did not libel them when he said , ' some of the young Brethren made it appear that a good knife and fork in the hands of a dexterous Brother , over proper materials , would sometimes give greater satisfaction , and add more to the conviviality of the Lodge , than the
best scale and compass in Europe . ' "Bro . Desaguliers was elevated to the throne of the Grand Lodge in 1719 , and proclaimed Grand Master on the day of St John the Baptist . He effected great improvements in the Order during his year of office ; and yet all the record which he thought proper to make of his Grand
Mastership was , that ' being duly installed , congratulated , ancl homaged , he revived the old peculiar toasts or healths drank b y Freemasons ; ' * and it was agreed that when a new Grand Master is appointed , his health shall be toasted as Grand Master elect . Bro . Desaguliers was peculiarly active in the improvement and dissemination of Masonry
at its revival , and therefore merits the respectful and affectionate remembrance of the Fraternity . He devoted much of his time to promote its best interests ; and being the Master of several Lodges , 1 had a fair quantity of experience in a small space of time , ancl I can confidently