Bye-Laws Of Milltary Lodges.

are rarely mot Avitli , and it is the first Ave have come across in our researches . Lodges held in Regiments had a most transitory or troubled existence , and for migratory proclivities could vie Avith the nomadic tribes . The Lodge Avith Avhich we are ' more

immediately connected by thc tics of a Past Master Avas Avarranted to be hold in tho 67 th Regiment , A . D . 1772 , then transferred in 1807 to tho Cornish Minors ' Militia Regiment , and again , in 182 G , changed to a civil Lodge . During its

eventful career it must have gone Avith the regiments through England , Ireland , Scotland , India , and pretty -well around the globe from east to Avest and north to south ; Avhat Avonder then that all its records are lost from 1772 to 18071 We knoAV

nothing of its early By-hiAA's , though AVO have succeeded in tracing its history from collateral sources from its institution doAvn to the present day . With respect to the Bye-laAvs HOAV under consideration , AVC can neither decide , as yet , either as to their date or thc number of the Lodge ; Ave hope , hoAvevor , ore long to report progress to our readers .

" Rules , Regulations and By-laws to be strictly observ'd by the lodge of Free and Accepted Masons , Held by Authority in Ms Majesty ' s 12 . A Regiment of Foot , by title and Denomination , the Duke of Norfolk ' s Mason Lodge . " 1 . "The body , Avhen assembled , shall be d b

govern'y one Master and two Wardens , AVI IO are to be very Diligent in Puting the by-laws in their proper force as they must answer the contrary . " 2 . "The Body to assemble at a house most convenient for their Purpose , the first Tuesday in monthif convenien Avill

every , ey permit . That Master , Warden or Member Neglecting to appear at the place and hour appoiuted Except lawful Necessity calls him othcrways shall be fm'd as the list of Fines annexed . "

o . _ All Due Honour to he paid to the Mr . dureiug Lodge hours and -whenever he commands Silence in the Body , that Brother Neglecting to obay the same shall be fin'd as the List annexed , 4 . " A Lecture on Masonry to be given every Regular Lodge Night by the Master or Order

, for the better edyfication of the Brethren , the secretary to be exempt the Lecture the better to observe any misbehaviour—Cursing or swearing , Comeing drunk to the Lodge , interuptions i" the Lecture or othenvays , and likewise to take a particular acct . of the Charges , and Acquaint

the Master when it amounts to ten Light Stivers Each member . " 5 . " Any member interrupting another while Addressing the chair or at any Other time during Lodge hours shall be'im'd as Anuexd . " ' 6 . "Any Person who shall be desireous d in this

and found worthy to be receiv' our body , at his Reception Pay the sum or value of one pound one shilling sterling money , to be appropriated for good of the Lodge . Any old Mason who shall be admitted to joyno this Body as a member shall pay the sum of five shillings for the good of the Regulation afore

mention'd . " 7 . " The Lodge to be clos'd every night at the Discretion of the Master , but any Bro . having Business be permitted to go by applying to the Master for Leave . "

8 . " It is strongly recommended , to every member when the Lodge is closed and the charges of the house defray'd that every Brother repair immediately to their Lodgings , as there are several bad consequences attend late hours beside the extravagant expenses Ave run ourselves into , and often causes great

disturbances in our i ' amilys ; The extreme hurt Ave do our bodily healths and often renders us incapable of persuing our "Daily occupations , beside gives the scaudilous Tongues of ill disposed people or enemies to the Royal craft , the greatest Liberty of Ridicule . "

9 . "Any member AA'ho shall Behave himself indecently out of the Lodge so as to be anyAvays a stain to the character of . a mason shall be publickly excluded . " 10 . " Every Brother must always consider that Avhenever he enters the Lodge he is in a Place where masons are met in order to work and that Wisdom , Strength and Beauty are our

chief supports . First , then , our Wisdom , in abstaining from all rude and frothy expressions . Lett unanimity be our strength and then Beauty and order will be their natural consequences . Lett us stamp our seal of secrecy on whatever is said or done there , and noyer permitt anything to be pnblish'd out of

those Doors , for when Masons are mett together they should unbosom themselves freely Avithout reserve , Avell knowing and reason expecting that whatever unguarded expressions may be accidentally made use of they ought to go no further but are or ought to be lock'd safe in those breasts alone that

know to whom and in Avhat Place to reveal them , and Lett every Bro . consider that masons are a society of men closely knitt together and that true masonry - will certainly like tlio square Avill reduce all rude matter into form and rub of nil Rust of conversation which very often renders a man uiiUtt tor hunmi society , Good manners , the true character of a Gentleman and good sense distinguishes us from the loAver class of man-