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Corbespondence
experienced any difficulty in receiving communications from without of a professional nature and urgency , until very recently , that the dictum has gone forth to the Inner Guard ci that no reports are to be attended to during ceremonies . '' This edict , as a natural consequence , unintentionally amounts to exclusion to myself and three other medical Brethren , who are frequently all present at the same time ; and , in fact , I was obliged to have recourse to the very disagreeable alternative of announcing on the last regular meeting of this Lodge , that my visits should cease so long as the Lodge was hermetically sealed against communications of this nature . If you will be kind enough to state briefly your views on this case , you will greatly oblige
Yours fraternally and obediently , South Shields , Feb . 27 . P . M . [ We did not lay down the doctrine that no communications should be made during a ceremony . We stated that a ceremony should not he interrupted to receive reports ; but there are various points in the ceremony where the Inner Guard could receive them , and he should exercise a discretion regarding those the urgency of which required their being immediately attended to . ]
Masonic Rules.
MASONIC RULES .
Never solicit any man to become a Mason . Never recommend an applicant unless you know him to be a good vian } i \ nd one who will conform to the precepts of the institution . Never cast your ballot in favour of a candidate unless you know him to be worthy , and his moral character free from reproach . Never fail to exercise your rights as a member of your Lodge , and vote upon every application .
Never let it be known how you vote upon an application for admission to the mysteries of the Order , either directly or indirectly . Never be afraid to do your duty when you believe a candidate is not worthy to be received into membership with us . Never speak of Lodge matters in unseemly or improper places . Never indulge in practices that may bring reproach upon the institution . Never forget that you are a Freemason , —a link in the chain of the universal
brotherhood . Never be absent from the meetings of your Lodge if you can help it . Never forget that a Freemason is your brother , and treat him accordingly . Never fail to admonish a Brother if you see him err . Never repel the approach of a Brother because he is poor . A Mason must be a " peaceable subject to the civil powers , wherever ho resides or works . "
He must never be concerned in plots and conspiracies against the peace and welfare of the nation . He must be cautious in his words and carriage . He mast act as becomes a moral and wise man . He must consult his health by not continuing too long from home after Lodge hours .
He must avoid gluttony and drunkenness , so that his family be not neglected or injured , nor be disabled from working . He must relieve a Brother , if he can , when he is in want . He is to avoid all wrangling and quarrelling ; all back-biting and slander . He must defend his Brother ' s character , and do him all good offices , as far as is consistent with his honour and safety . Masons must salute each other courteously , calling each other Brother . — American Mirror and Keystone .
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Corbespondence
experienced any difficulty in receiving communications from without of a professional nature and urgency , until very recently , that the dictum has gone forth to the Inner Guard ci that no reports are to be attended to during ceremonies . '' This edict , as a natural consequence , unintentionally amounts to exclusion to myself and three other medical Brethren , who are frequently all present at the same time ; and , in fact , I was obliged to have recourse to the very disagreeable alternative of announcing on the last regular meeting of this Lodge , that my visits should cease so long as the Lodge was hermetically sealed against communications of this nature . If you will be kind enough to state briefly your views on this case , you will greatly oblige
Yours fraternally and obediently , South Shields , Feb . 27 . P . M . [ We did not lay down the doctrine that no communications should be made during a ceremony . We stated that a ceremony should not he interrupted to receive reports ; but there are various points in the ceremony where the Inner Guard could receive them , and he should exercise a discretion regarding those the urgency of which required their being immediately attended to . ]
Masonic Rules.
MASONIC RULES .
Never solicit any man to become a Mason . Never recommend an applicant unless you know him to be a good vian } i \ nd one who will conform to the precepts of the institution . Never cast your ballot in favour of a candidate unless you know him to be worthy , and his moral character free from reproach . Never fail to exercise your rights as a member of your Lodge , and vote upon every application .
Never let it be known how you vote upon an application for admission to the mysteries of the Order , either directly or indirectly . Never be afraid to do your duty when you believe a candidate is not worthy to be received into membership with us . Never speak of Lodge matters in unseemly or improper places . Never indulge in practices that may bring reproach upon the institution . Never forget that you are a Freemason , —a link in the chain of the universal
brotherhood . Never be absent from the meetings of your Lodge if you can help it . Never forget that a Freemason is your brother , and treat him accordingly . Never fail to admonish a Brother if you see him err . Never repel the approach of a Brother because he is poor . A Mason must be a " peaceable subject to the civil powers , wherever ho resides or works . "
He must never be concerned in plots and conspiracies against the peace and welfare of the nation . He must be cautious in his words and carriage . He mast act as becomes a moral and wise man . He must consult his health by not continuing too long from home after Lodge hours .
He must avoid gluttony and drunkenness , so that his family be not neglected or injured , nor be disabled from working . He must relieve a Brother , if he can , when he is in want . He is to avoid all wrangling and quarrelling ; all back-biting and slander . He must defend his Brother ' s character , and do him all good offices , as far as is consistent with his honour and safety . Masons must salute each other courteously , calling each other Brother . — American Mirror and Keystone .