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Article HISTOEY OP THE ANCIENT AND AJDCEPTED KIT... ← Page 4 of 4 Article MASONIC SONG. Page 1 of 1
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Histoey Op The Ancient And Ajdcepted Kit...
into a Regular ' Lodge of Perfection , by the name of Ineffable , to be held in the City of Albany , in the Province of New York , v ^ appoint [( pro tempore ) our worthy Brother , William Gamble , to officiate as Master , with power to appoint his officers until another Master shall be appointed by virtue of an instrument in writing under our hand and seal for that purpose , to proceed to initiate the younger Brethren into everyDegree of said higher Degrees , as they shallbe found worthy , to the 14 th Degree , or Pe ?* % ^ o % - ^ having a due care and
regard never to give more than one Degree at a time , to regulate themselves according to their well-calculated laws andregulations , tobe approved of , and signed by me , their founder ; taking especial care to admit none who have not been , or are officers of a regulaiiy constitated Lodge , and that their number never exceed 27 members in aU , who shall be residents in the province , bnt with a power to keep said number up , provided death , absence from the province , or & removal of 25 leagues , shall render it impracticable for any particular member or members tn ffi ' ve due attendanoe . That in case of our removal from this nrovince . we
authorize the said members of said Lodge of Perfection , named the Ineffable , to chooseevery year their ownMaster ( and he his officers ) by a majority of votes . Further , that said Lodge of Per motion , at all times sliall pay due obedience to bur mandates , and the mandates of the Grand Council of ^ Princes of Masons ( if any established in this province ) , and transmit to us > quarterly , a list of the members and their qualities , with every transaction of note ; and in case they do find , and should conclude on anyarticlesfor thebenefit of said Lodse , such articles are to
be sent us by petition , and if found beneficial , shall be granted under pur hand and seal . And further , that the above-named Lodge , the Ineffable , shall fully conform and behave themselves to this our Constitution / and Patent , to which I have set my hand and seal at arms with the Grand seal of the Perfection of Masonry , in the place where the greatest of treasures are deposited , the beholding of which fills us with comfort , joy , and acknowledgment of all that is great and good . Done near the B . ' . B ,, at New York , the day and year above written . ' " Hefky . Andrew Francken , [ l . s . ] " Sovereign Prince of Masons , Dep . Gr . Inspector Gren . " ( To be continued . )
Masonic Song.
MASONIC SONG . .
Hail , Masonry ! thou Sacred Art Of origin divine ! Kind partner of each social heart , And fav ' rite of the Nine ! By thee we ' re taught our acts to square , To measure life ' s short span ; And each infirmity to hear That ' s incident to man .
Though Envy ' s tongue should blast thy fame , And Ignorance may sneer , Yet still thy ancient honour'd name Is to each brother dear : Then strike the blow , to charge prepare , In this we all agree , May Preedom bo eacli Mason ' s care , And every Mason fre ^ . Prom the Silubxan .
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Histoey Op The Ancient And Ajdcepted Kit...
into a Regular ' Lodge of Perfection , by the name of Ineffable , to be held in the City of Albany , in the Province of New York , v ^ appoint [( pro tempore ) our worthy Brother , William Gamble , to officiate as Master , with power to appoint his officers until another Master shall be appointed by virtue of an instrument in writing under our hand and seal for that purpose , to proceed to initiate the younger Brethren into everyDegree of said higher Degrees , as they shallbe found worthy , to the 14 th Degree , or Pe ?* % ^ o % - ^ having a due care and
regard never to give more than one Degree at a time , to regulate themselves according to their well-calculated laws andregulations , tobe approved of , and signed by me , their founder ; taking especial care to admit none who have not been , or are officers of a regulaiiy constitated Lodge , and that their number never exceed 27 members in aU , who shall be residents in the province , bnt with a power to keep said number up , provided death , absence from the province , or & removal of 25 leagues , shall render it impracticable for any particular member or members tn ffi ' ve due attendanoe . That in case of our removal from this nrovince . we
authorize the said members of said Lodge of Perfection , named the Ineffable , to chooseevery year their ownMaster ( and he his officers ) by a majority of votes . Further , that said Lodge of Per motion , at all times sliall pay due obedience to bur mandates , and the mandates of the Grand Council of ^ Princes of Masons ( if any established in this province ) , and transmit to us > quarterly , a list of the members and their qualities , with every transaction of note ; and in case they do find , and should conclude on anyarticlesfor thebenefit of said Lodse , such articles are to
be sent us by petition , and if found beneficial , shall be granted under pur hand and seal . And further , that the above-named Lodge , the Ineffable , shall fully conform and behave themselves to this our Constitution / and Patent , to which I have set my hand and seal at arms with the Grand seal of the Perfection of Masonry , in the place where the greatest of treasures are deposited , the beholding of which fills us with comfort , joy , and acknowledgment of all that is great and good . Done near the B . ' . B ,, at New York , the day and year above written . ' " Hefky . Andrew Francken , [ l . s . ] " Sovereign Prince of Masons , Dep . Gr . Inspector Gren . " ( To be continued . )
Masonic Song.
MASONIC SONG . .
Hail , Masonry ! thou Sacred Art Of origin divine ! Kind partner of each social heart , And fav ' rite of the Nine ! By thee we ' re taught our acts to square , To measure life ' s short span ; And each infirmity to hear That ' s incident to man .
Though Envy ' s tongue should blast thy fame , And Ignorance may sneer , Yet still thy ancient honour'd name Is to each brother dear : Then strike the blow , to charge prepare , In this we all agree , May Preedom bo eacli Mason ' s care , And every Mason fre ^ . Prom the Silubxan .