The Book of Constitution of the Grand Lodge of ancient free and accepted Masons of Canada

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OF
CONSTITUTION
OP THE
GRAND LODGE
OF
anctcnt Jfvtt an& .acctptrt Masons
OF
MASON, Grand Secretary
J. J.
TIMES PBINTING CO., HAMILTON.

:
RAND .ODGE OF LANADA,
The Grand Lodge having resolved
That a new edition of the Book of Constitution,
with all necessary corrections and alterations there-
tofore madebythe Grand Lodge, beforthwithprinted,
the Grand Secretary has, in accordance with that
resolution, superintended the publication of this
edition, including all corrections and alterations to
the present time.
^ranb 3cc.
GRAND SECRETAEY'S OFFICE,
Hamilton, Ont., Nov., 1877.

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REFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Title 1
Sanction ."^ 3
The Charges ofa Freemason ^5
The Gen—eralHeadsofCharges, &c 6
I.—ConcerningGodandEehgion 7
mn.—Ofthe CivilMagistrate, supremeandsubordinate 8
—Of Lodges 8
IV. OfMasters, Wardens, Fellows and Apprentices... .. 9
v.——^fthe Management of the Craft in Working 10
VI. OfBehaviour, viz
:
1. IntheLodge while constituted 12
2. Behaviour after the Lodge is over and the
Brethrennotgone 12
3. Behaviour when Brethren meet without stran-
gers, butnotin aLodgeformed 13
54.. BBeehhaavviioouurraitnphroemseencaendofisntryaonugrersneniogthbMoarshoonosd.. 1134
6. Behaviourtowards a strange brother 14
SummaryoftheAntient Charges and Eegulations 16
Constitution ofthe GrandLodge 19
Regulationsforthegovernment of theGrand Lodge during the
time ofbusiness 2
OfGrandMaster
OfDeputy Grand Master 30
OfDistrict Deputy Grand Master 30
OfGrandWardens 33
OfGrand Chaplain 33
OOffGGrraannddRTergeiassturraerr ^%.. . . 3343
OfGrand Secretary 34
Of Grand Deacons 35
OfGrand SuperintendentofWorks,GrandDirectorofCeremon-
ies,Assistant Grand Secretaiy, Assistant Grand Director
ofCeremonies, Grand Sword Bearer, Grand Organist,
AssistantGrand Organist,GrandPursuivant,GrandStew-
ards,Grand StandardBearerandGrandTyler 36
11. REFERENCE TABLE OF CONTENTS.
OfBoardof General Purposes 38
OfPrivate Lodges 43
OfMastersandWardens ofLodges 51
Of Tylers 53
OfMembersand their duty 54
OfHonoraryMembers 56
OfProposing Members 56
OftheLodge Seal 60
OfLodges ofInstruction 60
OfVisitors 61
OfCertificates 62
Of.Public Processions .^ 63
OfAppeal 63
OfFees 64
OfEegalia 65
OfJewels 65
OfCollars 68
OfAprons -. 68
^Of Constituting a New Lodge 71
CeremonyofLaying aFoundation Stone 75
The Funeral Service 78
MasonicFuneralHymns 85
Prayers 89
Charge to the newly Initiated Candidate 90
Chargetothenewly Passed Candidate 93
Charge tothenewlyRaised Candidate 95