TO THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL BROTHER, JOSEPH R. CHANDLER, PAST GRAND MASTER AND PAST GRAND HIGH PRIEST OF THE GRAND LODGE AND CHAPTER OF THE STATE OF PENN SYLVANIA, AND MASONIC JURISDICTION THEREUNTO BELONGING. R. W. SIR ANd Brother, The high esteem in which your valuable services have been held amongst Masons, and the benefits I have received from your instructions, have laid me under obligations which I feel myself incompetent to discharge. As a tribute of my respect and gratitude, permit me to dedicate to you this humble effort, which I hope may be of benefit to the fraternity. I remain yours fraternally, Z. A. DAVIS. Of those who would be free and accepted Masons SECT. I. Of God and Religion 54 54 II. Of Officers and Members in general III. Of the Master, his Election, Office, and Duty IV. Of the Wardens of a Lodge 64 65 67 VIII. Of the Stewards, or Masters of Ceremonies 69 CHAPTER III. Of the Behaviour of Masons, as Members of a Lodge III. Of Behaviour in the Lodge while open CHAPTER IV. Concerning the Behaviour of Masons in their Private Cha- racter SECT. I. When a Number of Brethren happen to meet, II. When in the presence of strangers who are not 74 74 75 75 III. When at home and in your neighbourhood V. Of Behaviour towards a Brother, whether pre- VI. Concerning Differences and Lawsuits, if any Ceremony of Constituting and Consecrating a Lodge: In- CHAPTER II. Ceremony observed at Laying the Foundation of Public Buildings CHAPTER III Ceremony at the Opening of a Bridge CHAPTER IV. Ceremony observed at the Dedication or Consecration of Masons' Halls 78 81 93 95 96 CHAPTER V. Ceremonies observed at Funerals, with the Service used on No. I. For one Lodge on common occasions II. Grand Procession when the Ceremony of Con- 108 109 III. At the Laying the Foundation Stones of Public 110 Friendship considered, with the advantages resulting from it 123 |