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.

Labor, calling from, to refreshment
Landmarks, what they are,
  " ritual and legislative
  " must be observed by the Grand Lodge
Law of Grand Lodges
  " subordinate lodges
  " individuals
Lawful information, what it is
Laws, how to be interpreted
  " of Masonry are of two kinds—­written and unwritten
  " written, whence derived
  " unwritten, whence derived
  " " same as ancient usage
Legislative powers of a Grand Lodge
Libertine, irreligious, cannot be a Mason
  meaning of the term
Lodge, subordinate
  definition of
  how organized
  must have been congregated by some superior authority
Lodge, under dispensation
  definition of
  generally precedes a warranted lodge
  how formed
  cannot make by-laws
  cannot elect officers
  cannot install officers
  cannot elect members
Lodge, warranted
  its powers and rights
  must be consecrated
  must be dedicated
  must be constituted
  its officers must be installed
  ceremony of installation in
  its powers are inherent in it
  its reserved rights are secured by the regulations
  an assembly of the craft in their primary capacity
  may select its own members
  elects its own officers
  what officers of, are elected in England
  may install its officers
  Master of, must be installed by a past Master
  may be represented in the Grand Lodge
  representatives of
  may instruct its representatives
  may frame by-laws
  may suspend or exclude a member
  may declare a member expelled, the sentence to be approved by the Grand Lodge
  may levy annual contributions
  may select its name
  cannot select its number
  duties of
  cannot alter the ritual
  must elect officers at a particular time
Lodge, warranted, cannot interfere with business of another lodge
  " " cannot initiate without previous notice
  " " cannot confer more than two degrees on the same candidate at one time
  " " cannot make more than five new Brothers at the same time
  " " must meet once a month
  " " neglecting to meet forfeits its warrant
  " " cannot remove from the town, without the consent of the Grand Lodge
  " " may remove from one part of the town to another, under restrictions
  " " officers of

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Madmen cannot be Masons
Maims, how far disqualifying candidates
  " reason for the rule relating to
Mass meeting of the craft cannot organize a Grand Lodge
Master, Grand. (See Grand Master.)
Master Mason, rights of
  " " becomes a member by signing the by-laws
  " " how this right is forfeited
  " " may apply to any lodge for membership
  " " to whom subject for discipline

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