The Principles of Masonic Law eBook

Albert G. Mackey
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 250 pages of information about The Principles of Masonic Law.

The Principles of Masonic Law eBook

Albert G. Mackey
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 250 pages of information about The Principles of Masonic Law.
  no appeal from his decision
  may convene Grand Lodge when he chooses
  entitled to two votes
  how to be punished
  may grant dispensations
Grand Master may make Masons at sight
  may constitute new lodges
  cannot dispense with requisite forms in making Masons
  his own lodge cannot exercise jurisdiction over him
Grand Pursuivant
Grand Secretary
  office of established in 1723
  duties of
Grand Secretary, may appoint an assistant
Grand Stewards
  " " first mentioned in 1721
  " " duties of
  " " appointed by Junior Grand Warden
Grand Stewards’ Lodge
Grand Sword-Bearer
  " " duties of
  " " office of, constituted in 1731
Grand Tiler
" " office of, must have existed from the earliest times
" " must not be a member of the Grand Lodge
" " sometimes appointed, and sometimes elected
Grand Treasurer
" " office of, established in 1724
" " duties of
" " has always been elected
Grand Wardens
" " originally appointed by the Grand Master
" " succeed the Grand Master and Deputy

H.

Heresy not a masonic crime
Higher degrees, effect of expulsion from
Historical sketch

I.

Idiot cannot be made a Mason
Impostor, how to be treated in examination
Incompetent witnesses, who they are
Indefinite suspension
" " restoration from
Innovations cannot be made in the body of Masonry
Insanity, if perfectly cured, no disqualification of a candidate
Installation
      " whence the term derived
      " necessary to legal existence of an officer
      " of a Master of a lodge
      " of the Grand Master
Instruction of representatives, right of, is vested in a lodge
Investigation of character must be by a committee
Irreligious libertine cannot be a Mason
  " " definition of the term

J.

Judicial powers of a Grand Lodge,
Junior Grand Warden
Junior Warden,
  " " presides in absence of Master and Senior Warden,
  " " does not take the West in absence of Senior Warden,
  " " presides over the craft during refreshment
  " " appoints the stewards
Jurisdiction of a lodge
  " geographical or personal
  " is over all its members
  " " " unaffiliated Masons in its vicinity
  " cannot extend beyond State lines,
  " none over its Master

K.

Knowledge of reading and writing necessary to a Mason

L.

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