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THE
MASTEK MASON'S
HANDBOOK,
BV
Bro.
FRED.
Wmi
I
Bro.
NTK D
W.
J.
W. CROWE,
J.
AN
IJ
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HUGHAN,
P.G.D.
GEORGE KENNING,
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September, IS90.
INDEX.
Abbreviations of Titlea
Additional Degrees
Allied Masonic Degrees
Almoner ...
Alnwick Lodge
Ancient and Accepted
...
Scottish Rite
"Ancients"
Antiquity Grand Lodge ...
Ark Mariners, Boyal
Ars Quatuor Coronatorum
Athol Masons
Apology for Non-attendance
Appointment
Aprons
Appendix .,,
of OiEcers
...
of General Purposes
;>
!>
President of
,,
,,
Board
1)
IVcsidcnt
>>
Boys' School
Calendai-, Freemasons'
...
Cosmopolitan Masonic
Caligraphio Speciality
...
Clearance Certiiicate
Certificate,
Chaplain
Grand Lodge
...
Grand
Provincial Grand
...
Charity
Collegium Fabrorum
Colonial Board
...
Companionage
Constitution of Grand Lodge
...
'
PASE.
Corps d'Etat
Correspondence Circle ...
Cost of Clothing and Regalia
Cryptic Masonry
8
75
71
...
60
...
Deacons
...
Grand
Provincial Grand
...
,,
District
Elias
...
...
Grand
,,
Provincial Grand
20,
Grand Lodge
...
Ashmole
29,36
42
39
30
29,36
21, 42
39
37,41
8, 9,
Essenes
10
Excellent Master
2
60
Fees, to be prompt
31
Fees of
71
13
Degrees
First Lodge in Boston ...
Pour Old Lodges ..
Fortitude and Old Cumberland Lodge...
Freemasons' Hall
Freemasons' Hall Medal
all
15,16
16
25
57
General Committee
General Purposes, Board of
Girls' School
22
24
45
Grand Lodge
Lodge of all England
to the
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Stewards
Priest Degree
...
17
17
...
15,42
19,22,42
21,22
Old Constitutions
Officers
High
et seq.
15 et seq,
...
61
...
33,34
56
et seq.
..
15
71
Introduction
...
27,29
29,36
,,
of the Eagle
of the
,,
of
Sword
the Sun
and Pelican
of the East
,,
of Constantino
,,
K.H
Landmarks
Literature, Masonic
Lodge
of
Edinburgh
Malta, Knight of
...
...
...
Moderns ...
Most Excellent Master ...
Mother Kilwinning Lodge
Old Charges
...
...
...
...
...
Organist
Grand
,,
Origin of
Past
Plot,
...
Grand
Freemasonry ...
Rank
Dr
Provincial
...
Private Lodges
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
INTRODUCTION.
BELIEVE
volume by
little
meet a long
felt
want.
Its publication
by
the means
many
a Masonic neopliytc in
and customs
save in
lai-ge
books,
which
often
prevent an
me
jdryne.s.s."
own
duties as
members
of our Ancient
and Honourable
Fraternity.
It is well for
reliable digest
new members
such
Histories of the
to be furnished with
ii
of the
Rules and
may have
as the following
joined;
ment, and
little
is
known
or can be obtained,
by brethren on the
pioneer
or
work
will doubtless
introducer
character; for
it is
to
books
of
become a welcome
a more elaborate
who has
publication,
medium
roll of
tion to this
most useful
little
than
The number
few
com-
few pages.
Still
reception of
chief part in
the Masonic
Christians,
of the "
Ancient
in use.
in
to
by an appeal
to the Ritual
exist
History of the
abundant means
respecting
all
such
matters.
feel assured that Bro. Crowe's most useful work
become one of the recognized Hand Books of the
Free and Accepted Masons.
I
will
CHAPTER
Stst0tical
HE
SMdj
origin of
of antiquity,
of
I.
Jfmmasonrg.
uncertain
is
is
sufficient
but
still
we
evidence to
and
loyalty.
but it has
have been
as a secret
inculcation
The most
pro-
still
insti-
Roman
somewhat
lessened.
were an operative
continuation of the older guilds, until about the sixteenth
century, when the purely speculative system entirely replaced those grand old builders to whom we are indebted
for all the magnificent cathedrals and religious edifices
which are the glory of Europe, and the undying memorials
of a skill which modern builders and architects appear
fraternities
"
On
according to Aristotle, were the first that determined anything in moral philosophy. " Their ethics were of the
loftiest and most spiritual description
virtue was with
;
them a harmony,
unity,
and an endeavour
to resemble the
Deity
* K.C., p. 190.
t H.M. (1881), p.
9.
X Essenes.
K.C., p. 206.
emblem
and a white robe and for one year they lived outside the
Order amid the profane. At the end of this time, if they
still persevered, they were received into closer communion,
and took part in the holy washings and common meals, in
which position they remained for two years. If they then
;
Turning to the Romans, we have the ' Collct,num Fabrorum," or College or Guild of Masons, from whom all
modern researches prove the mediteval Guilds to be
descended.
The Collegia were institutions under the
Roman government, and were introduced into England
during the Roman occupiition, as an inscription at
Chichester clearly proves.
With the fall of tlio Roman
Empire the Collegia were dispersed, and after spreading
through Gaul, Lombardy, and Germany, ag'ain introduced
into England the building art, and also the organization
of the
Collegium.*
Magistri, Quinquennales,
and had
officers of
^arious kinds,
They were
by
and kept their art a mystery,
and their proceedings secret from the outer world, thus
members.
their
officei'S,
Bro.
'
explain
Roman
Collei/es, p. 5S0.
* K.C., p. 581.
t Freemason, Oototer
5tli,
1889.
Gould
says,
of Richard
t "
-^s this
II. for
MS.
1388), and also those of the crafts (or " mysteries ") I am
strongly of opinion, not that it was, perhaps, copied from
a return made in obedience to such an ordinance, but
guilds, crafts,
miscellaneous
records,
which,
the
in
instance
of
the
The MS.
Masons, were utilized by this priest-poet."
begins without the invocation to the Deity, which is usual
in the " Old Charges," but is, nevertheless, religious in its
character and sentiments, commencing with the legend of
" the learned clerke Euclid," it goes on to the introduction
"of thys Craft" into Englandin the time of King Athelstan,
who assembled the Masons, and also the nobles, when the
former rehearsed thirty rules, which we quote here, as
abridged by Bro. Gould, to show the kind of laws in
operation in the fourteenth century
:
He must be "
stedefast, trusty,
as a judge.
2.
"
* Also produced by
Keprints."
t G.H.,
p. 79.
Lodge 2076,
X G.H.,
p. 82.
in Vol
I.
of the
to
"
know
Masonic
10.
11.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
to
of
blo:l,"
"
lest
te,
other,
12.
hys mycht."
" Schal
not hys
13.
felows
amende."
His apprentice " he
14.
So
15.
hym
all
"
hyt
the requisite
particulars.
1.
2.
3.
4.
" Most
6.
6.
7.
8.
all
of
to
fairly
9.
10.
the}'
fre,"
all.
to
" to
well,
craft.
11.
deficient
12.
skill.
of
to
13.
" He schal
16.
keep
all
these points.
having to forsake
* K.C.
p. 229.
8
tlie operative Brethren, to whom the manuscript
Constitutions were rehearsed at a later era," * also that
the Regius MS. points to the existence of a symbolical
or speculative Masonry at the date from which it
range of
speaks, f
If this
clusion,
be
so,
such as were deemed appropriate emblems for its preserand that many of these figures and schemes are
preserved in Masonry, though their meaning is no longer
understood by the Fraternity."
vation
Besides this " Regius " MS. (or " Halliwell," as it was
formerly called) there are many others, J all of which are
on similar lines, and in Germany are found the " Constitutions of the Steinmetzen," or Stonemasons, whose principal assemblies were held at Strasburg while in France
we have the statutes of the " Corps d'Etat " and the
" Companionage," all being evidently of the same exten;
sive family.
Elias
being the
first
in an English Lodge,
but
it
if
G.H., chap.
III.,
and K.C.,
p. 529.
burgh, No.
reads thus:
is
operative
iSIason
could
at a
I Ibid, vol.
md,
11., p.
vol.
141.
I.,
chap.
viii.
10
-Accordingly
11.
mitted
into
I werit,
the
" I
"
"
adm.itting
Men
Free-Masons, that in
II.
11
12
advise the Masters thej
their
slnll,
acquainting
of their materials
and
if
they be any
way
out in the
them
in
Hughan
are exhaustively
in his "
of
Member
13
is comparatively modem.
In tlie time of
the Alnwick Lodge, the long, white operative apron was
present form
doubtless retain.
Lodge
many
members
or initiates.
* G.H., vol.
II., p.
269.
14
account
is
Our sketch
* G.H., p. 276.
15
CHAPTER
(Bxmxii
Us
0
II.
inbge
d^nfliit auij
Constitution.
K.
"Book
"
16
long period.
In 1761
it
took the
name
of the "
West India
9.
17
which the
'
Grand Lodge
of all
'
harmony
In
however, a dispute
London Lodges
Grand Lodge led
(or
owing
to
'"
'
* H.O.,
p. 2.
origin."
"
f Consult Sadler's Masonic Facts and Fictions."
18
Lodge
"
(as it
was frequently
side,
and both parties settled their difby the formation of a United Grand
Lodge, under H.R.H. the Duke of Sussex.
For full
information as to all Grand Lodges prior to 1813, we refer
our Brethren to Hughan's " Origin of the English Rite,"
and " Memorials of the Masonic Union," Gould's " History
of Freemasonry," and Sadler's
"Masonic Facts and
their due influence,
Fictions."
possesses
power
of
19
enacting laws and regulations for the government of the
Craft, and of altering, repealing them, and abrogating
them, always taking care that the ancient landmarks *
of the
Order be preserved
"
(Const. 4),
and
power
it
any subordinate
authority in
(Const. 83)
Grand Wardens
Past Grand Wardens
Grand Chaplains
Past Grand Chaplains
Grand Ti'oasurer
Past Grand Treasurers
Grand Registrar
Past Grand Regi.strars
President of the Board
of General Purposes
Past Presidents of the Board of General
Purposes
Grand
Secretaries
Landma.-ks,
p. 403.
20
President of tiie Board of Benevolence
Past Presidents of the Board of Benevolence
Grand Deacons
Past Grand Deacons
Grand Superintendent of Works
Past Grand Superintendents of "Works
Grand Director of Ceremonies
Past Grand Directors of Ceremonies
Deputy Grand Director of Ceremonies
Past Deputy Grand Directors of Ceremonies
Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies
Past Assistant Grand Directors of Ceremonies
Grand Sword Bearer
Past Grand Sword Bearers
Grand Standard Bearers
Past Grand Standard Bearers
Grand Organists
Past Grand Organists
Assistant Grand Secretaries
Past Assistant Grand Secretaries
Grand Pursuivant
Past Grand Pursuivants
Assistant Grand Pursuivants *
Th.e Grand Stewards of the year.
The Masters, Past Masters, and Wardens
of
every
Grand
Lodge.
The Grand Master is the supreme ruler of the Fraterand is elected annually by the vote of members of
Grand Lodge. If a Prince of the Blood Royal, he may
appoint a Pro Grand Master, who shall be a Peer of the
Realm (Const. 15).
nity,
Lodge, but
Master.
21
intend construction of
(Const. 35).
The Grand Director of Ceremonies has the airangement of all processions and ceremonies of Grand Lodge,
and has the care of the regalia, clothing, insignia, and
jewels of Grand Lodge (Const. 36).
The Grand Puipsuivant is the Inner Guard of Grand
Lodge, and his duties are precisely similar to those of
that officer in a private Lodge.
22
clothing of
is
selection for
the Grand
Master, and not by any rule.
" From 1735 to 1813, twelve Stewards were annuallyselected from as many Lodges, but from 1815 there are
eighteen, all of which have retained the privilege, except
the privilege
is
"
23
" Quarterly Communication " (as Grand Lodge meetings
are termed).
No business can be discussed by Grand
Lodge unless it has been previously brought before the
General Committee, but all reports, communications from
the Grand Master, the Board of General Purposes, or any
Board or Committee appointed by Grand Lodge, must be
read before it, and any member of Grand Lodge who
wishes to bring forward any matter must first submit it in
who
is
a subscribing
member
(Const. 50).
24
on the merits of the
relief is granted,
The
members of the United Grand
to members of Foreign Grand
not only to
of the
Board are
ings of
as follows
make arrangements
originate improvements
To
Grand Lodge
inspect
have the
in Freemasons' Hall;
necessary.
The
last Committee is the Colonial Board, which conten members of Grand Lodge, who are elected at
the same time and in the same manner as the Board of
sists of
Colonial Lodges
when
stituted receives a
25
Witli sucIl an organisation as this, every branch of the
Fraternity is kept in perfect order and control, and it is
the perfection of its legislation that causes the ruling of
Grand Lodge to be accepted and upheld as it always is.
The Hall in which Grand Lodge meets is in Great
Queen
worthy
and
is
in every
way
26
CHAPTER
III.
HE
Mason has to
he feels himself to be treated unjustly.* The
Masonic knowledge and tact of the ruler of the Lodge is,
however, in the majority of cases such, that although
this " right of appeal " is one of the ancient landmarks of
our Order, it is rarely necessary to resort to it.
The
Master is alwmjs addressed as " Worshipful Master," and
the Brother addressing him must always stand "to order,"
according to the Degree the Lodge is open in at the time,
and keep that position so long as he is speaking. If a
Brother is unavoidably prevented from arriving at the
in the Lodge, subject to the right every
appeal
if
Book
27
Lodge until work has commenced, he must " salute " the
Master in like manner, in accordance with the Degree in
which the Lodge is open, when he arrives, as soon as he
enters the Lodge, and before taking his seat.
The same
tokens of respect must also be observed if he is obliged to
leave the Lodge before the close of the meeting.
He will
rise, giving the sign, and request permission to retire,
which, being granted, he proceeds to the door, and then,
turning to the Master, salutes him in the manner prescribed for entry before retiring.
" salute the chair," as it is termed,
The
distinctive
jewel
It is also etiquette to
if
official duties.
The second
officer
of the
is
Lodge (Const.
where
in the West,
129),
is
he
is
* Although the
" the chair,"
is
t See Chap.
II.
28
shipful Master.
Masters,
it is
In
tlie
Lodge
when his term of office expires, and should, therealways be addressed with respect as " Brother Senior
Warden." His collar jewel is the Level.
chair
fore,
Next
to
him ranks
the
As
Plumb
Rule.
may
officers
29
Next
in rank
is
who
sits at,
or near
of the Senior
would not be an
officer, strictly
(if
speaking.
who has
if
and de
facto,
30
Tlie
those
Master
members
is cTiosen
of the
The Constitutions
many
of the
Grand Lodge
of England,
(Const. 196), and also his " clearance certificate " (Const.
213) from the Lodge he belongs, or belonged to, showing
is a genuine Mason, and that he has paid all his
dues to his Lodge, and is in " good standing." He should
then be tested in the secrets of the Craft, and if duly
versed in them it is the duty of every Mason to relieve a
distressed and worthy Brother as much as he can do wth
The first test of all should be as to
justice to himself.
that he
32
CHAPTER
IV.
HE
Book
Constitutions
of
in
Article
and Wardens
of
149
Lodges
may be
Brethren.
him but if he knows no member of the Lodge and cannot obtain an introduction through a mutual friend and
Brother, he should take his Grand Lodge Certificate*
;
* K.C.
Certificate, p. 102.
33
(Const. 196), and introduce himself in the ante-room,
offering to submit to an examination by the Worshipful
so,
unless the_y
brief
and
to
the point.
a kindly and courteous custom amongst Masons
although objected to in some London
Lodges as having no sanction from authority, is so universally used in the provinces that we consider it right to
mention it here, especially as even those who do not use
There
when
it
is
visiting, which,
When
official
W. Master
ruling against
it.
the
34
Lodge, wBioli greeting will be acknowledged in the usual
manner. It often happens that visitors are' present from
several neighbouring Lodges, and in this case the greeting
should be given first by the members of the senior Lodge,
and so in order to the junior, e.g., if at a Lodge meeting
'there are members of Lodges Nos. 219, 360, 470, 1040, and
2000 as visitors, the representatives of Lodge No. 219
should oHer first their " Hearty good wishes," then the
representatives of Lodge No. 350, and so on, the representatives of Lodge No. 2000 coming last.
If several members of the same Lodge are visiting, when
the proper time comes all must stand to order, but only
one, the highest in rank, must speak, and all resume their
seats together.
order
when the
Chapter
actual officers of
III.),
therefore the
first
in order present
of
If
also
ibid,
35
in " good standing," and knows of no reason why lie should
not enter any Craft Lodge. This is demanded to prevent
a " suspended " or expelled Mason (Const. 151 and 201)
from
visiting,
may
forfeited temporarily or
be.
enters.
36
CHAPTEE
V.
mii
abfarebiations.
ROBABLT
Officer.
"
37
It will be observed that the Master whilst in office, and
always afterwards, is addressed as " Worshipful." Actual
Masters should be addressed in correspondence by members of their own Lodge as " Worshipful Master," and by
members of other Lodges as " Worshipful Brother." All
Past Masters should be addressed as "Worshipful
Brother," but all Brethren who have not attained to the
dignity of the chair, simply as " Brother." " Worshipful
is generally abbreviated by "W.," and "Brother" by
" Bro.," and the correct usage is to place three dots in a
triangular position after all Masonic abbreviations, thus,
" W.'. Bro."."
In print this cannot always be done on
account of the necessity for special type, but in writing
it should always be used.
As in most Lodges there will be some member who has
" received the purple," our Brother will have noticed that
certain brethren instead of wearing " clothing " (as collars,
variations
is as
follows
subject to
number
of
his province
them
Each
of
its
38
the colonies, they are called "Districts " (Const. 78), and
governed by a District Grand Master, who appoints his
District Grand Officers in Hke manner.
A Provincial or
District
Officers
are the
of Provincial or
40
be noticed that we have added no prefix to the
any of&cer in this list except the Provincial or
District Grand Master, his Deputy, and Wardens, and this
omission is to point out the fact that the appointment by
the Provincial or District Grand Master to any Provincial
or District Grand Office confers iio prefix, and even the
Deputy Provincial or District Grand Master is only entitled
to the prefix of " "Worshipful " because he bears it by right
of being a Past Master (Const. 86), as do the Provincial
or District Grand Wardens, because they must be actual
or Past Masters before receiving their appointments
It will
title of
(Const.
90).
We
Officers, as such,
we have
Grand
Officers prefixed
were not so
entitled.
by
"
W.
We are
list
of the Provincial
some
offices,
and therefore
p. 632.
41
know whether
'
D.
Deputy.
Dist.
District.
By
Lodge, to wear the clothing of such office, and use its title
prefixed by the word " Past " as long as they subscribe to
some regular Lodge (Constitutions 292, 293, 300, 302, 306,
306a, and 810).
There are one or two officers in a Provincial or District
Grand Lodge, such as Registrar and Sword Bearer, who
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CHAPTER VL
^!)^ <3xmt illag0ttic Jnstttuttons.
"
the Mason
may
sion."
who
is
Lecture.
HE
formed
The
intereist
leading to a firm determination of every newlyto support these most worthy societies to
made Brother
we
will first
45
GIRLS.'*
[Kenning, Loddon.]
46
In 1813 came the Act of TJnion between the two rival
Grand Lodges, which, as a matter of course, affected the
fortunes of the two Charities then existing, i.e., the Girls'
School of the "Moderns," and the Boys' School of the
"Ancients," and while the latter at once opened its doors
to the children of both branches of the Fraternity the
Girls' School Conamittee, for some unknown reason,
declined to receive daughters of " Ancient " Masons
still
;
but
and thus
this
somewhat
"
47
building prepared by Bro. P. Hardwick, G. Supt. of Works.
By the 2iid of August, 1852, the building was ready for
dedication,
of Zetland,
when
Grand Master.
sent time
by the erection
of
enormous sum
when
48
to celebrate, in their own particular way, tlie Jubilee,
they admitted the whole of the 27 candidates without
hallot,
raising the
number
of pupils to 248.
The
BOYS' SCHOOL.
In 1798 Bro. William Burwood, P.M. of the United
Mariners Lodge, No. 23 on the roll of the "Ancients,"
and now No. 30, instituted the " Masonic Charity for
Clothing and Educating the Sons of Indigent Freemasons," and in 1801 the Duke of Athol, G.M., bestowed
his patronage on the Charity, while Bro. Cole's celebrated
" Illustrations of Masonry " was published in aid of its
funds.
In 1806, and again in 1808, the sum of 100 was
voted to its funds by the " Atholl " Grand Lodge, and in
1809 100 and 210 were respectively voted, the latter
being intended to aid in increasing the number of boys
49
is
nothing of special
Cabbell was
his
accession to
power
was
and
known
as
Wood
Green.
On
50
and
tlie
sum of 6000.
From the appointment
handsome
'
51
THE ASYLUM
home
at Croydon was
August by Bro.
Alexander Dobie, Prov. G.M. of Surrey, and Grand
Registrar, in the unavoidable absence of the Grand
their
solemnly
dedicated
on
joint
the
1st
of
Master.
statistics
p 2
and the
qualifications of Subscribers,
52
Secretary
We
to as
strongly
many
to subscribe
means
in
may
53
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a
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65
There
work,
viz.,
divided
the
into
This Fund is
"Educational Branch of the Mark
56
CHAPTER
"mMtioMl"
"liglj^t" or
attir
VII.
IBegms,
ta obtain tlj^m.
jjob)
HE
First Article of the Grand Lodge Constitutions states that " pure Antient Masonry consists of
The
OflEicers'
may
Jewels.
67
Founders' Jewels.
Presentation Jewels of Craft offices.
Past Masters' Jewels.
Freemasons' Hall Medal.*
Private Lodge Jewels of certain Lodges which have
special privileges of this kind, such as the " Royal Medal,"
of No. '2, and " Grand Master's " Lodge, &c.f
Centenary Jewels (Const., p. 141).
Charity Jewels (Const., p. 142).
Official Jewels as Present or Past Grand, or Provincial
Grand, Officers, or Representatives of Foreign Grand
Lodges.
Foreign Craft Jewels of recognised Grand Lodges of
which any Brother may be a member.
And all Royal Arch Jewels which would come under
the same headings by substituting the words " Royal
Arch" for the word " Craft," and " Past Principal " for
" Past Master."
All the above jewels J may be also worn in Royal
Arch Chapters, hut no others (/ any Tiind.
Although other Degrees may be taken first, we con;mence with the
it is
(Const. 1),
and
68
of the additional
Degrees"* having prohahly been introduced about 1737 to 1740.t This Degree is conferred in
a Royal Axch Chapter, and no Brother (in England) is
eligible to be received as a " Companion " until he has
been at least twelve calendar months a Master Mason.
The ceremony of admission is called " exaltation," and a
Brother is said to be " exalted to the Royal Arch Degree. "J
The lowest fee allowed by the Regulations is two guineas,
from which amount there will be an ascending scale
according to the By-laws of any Chapter selected. The
governing body of this Degree is " The Supreme Grand
Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of England," and the offices
of the
It is certainly ancient, as it
we
* H.O., p. 46.
IT
H.O., p. 107.
im.
II
H.M.,
X K.C., Exalted,
p. 209.
p. 197.
** H.O.,
p. 107.
p. 94.
69
Originally there were two Degrees, the Mark Man and
Mark Master, conferred respectively on Fellow Crafts
the
is
eligible
is
no connection
of
legends of
Degrees, their chronological periods being widely separated, but the Ark
Mariner Lodges are attached to ]\Iai'k Lodges, in the
same way that Royal Arch Chaptei-s are attached to
and a Brother
is
J K.C.,
Mark
Ark
in
The ceremony is
" elevated to the
fee ranging
from
constitution
and working,
t K.C, Advanced,
is
p. 10.
Ark Mariners,
p. 586.
the
60
&c.,"
Arch Mason
which work
p. 585.
f
;
61
62
Probably, however, the most highly valued of
all
the
2.
3.
(i.e.,
as follows
including the
Entered Apprentice.
Fellow Craft.
Master Mason.
4.
Secret Master.
5.
Perfect Master.
6.
Intimate Secretary.
Provost and Judge.
Superintendent of Buildings.
Elect of Nine.
.7.
8.
9.
first three),
Composing
a
Lodge
of
15.
Perfection.
Sublime Elect.
Grand Master Architect.
Royal Arch (of Enoch).
Scotch Knight of Perfection.
Knight of the Sword of the ^ Composing a Council
16.
Prince of Jerusalem.
17.
Knight
Knight
11.
12.
13.
14.
East.
18.
>
of Princes of Jeru-
salem.
19.
Grand
20.
Pontiff.
Prince of Libanua.
Brazen Serpent.
Mercy.
27. Commander of the Temple.
25.
Knight
of the
26. Prince of
63
29.
General.
"
The Degrees
are full of
much
many
shedding great
light on the object of the Institution,"* and the 38th
is
worked in
* H.M., p. 227.
X Ibid, p. 12.
Ibid, p. 19.
p. 23.
full.
64
a journey to London will be necessary to enable a provincial Brother to receive it, but in very exceptional cases
the members of the Supreme Council have held a movable
Chapter in other towns for the purpose. " No Prince Rose
Croix is eligible to receive the 30th Degree, unless he is a
Present or Past M.W.S.,or hasbeen three years a member
of the 18th Degree, except by special dispensation."* The
Fee for the 30th Degree is ten guineas, with an annual
subscription of one guinea, or for new members a " composition " of five guineas.
31st Degree
90
32nd Degree
...
...
45
exclusive of members permanently residing abroad."-)- The
Eee for each Degree is ten guineas, and on receiving the
31st Degree five guineas has also to be paid for the difference of " composition" after receiving the 30th Degree.
65
nation at the same time, unless under special circumstances, as in the United States of America.
The fee is
eleven guineas, with an annual subscription of one guinea
Ofl&ce
Square, London,
Next
is
of foui- guineas.*
The
" Grand East," 33
at the
Grand
Golden
W.
in order, because
it
we
has
much
in
common with
his
'
'
of records.
A Grand
Lodge was held at the Thistle and Crown, London, and
termed Time Lnmemorial,' as ^\ere also two Chapters
held in the same city. Another hold in Suuthwark is
dated December 11th, 1743, and one at Dejitford, December 20th, 1744. These dates we copy from the oldest
minute book extant at Edinburgh." Thus the Order is
proved to have considerable antiquitj-, and Mackey
'
'
'
King
of Scotland,"
if
* Consult K.C.,
+ K.C., p. 100.
information.
66
Governor."
Tlie
sit
in
and Chapter.
"
The
down
No candidate
:*
shall be
as the case
is
has in
common with
may
be, not
;"
demanded
many
as a
points
it
is five
is
Grand Master
of
St.
28th, 1769,
May
10th,
as follows
W.
Tinkler, are 3
whei'e
&
any information
The ancient
chivali'ic
liy
the
it
E 2
p. 103.
K..C., "
Guilds," p. 257.
+ H.JI., p. 207.
68
" The revival of the Degrees occurred in this
The Red Cross of Rome and Constantine,' was
given by Major Charles Shirelf and others from about
1780, and was patronised during the last century by Bros.
James Heseltine (Past Grand Secretary), William White
(Grand Secretary from 1780), and other well known
Masons. Lord RanclifEe was Grand Master in 1796, as
also of the Knights Templars, and was succeeded by Judge
Waller Rodwell Wright in 1804, after which H.R.H.
the Duke of Sussex was installed as Grand Master for
and during his natural life.' " The Degree was revived
mainly by the late Bro. R. W. Little, and now the Grand
England.*
wise.
'
'
The minimum
fee
for the
is
one
Queen
Secret Monitor.
founded on the
* H.M., p. 207.
t General Statutes, 1887, pp. 3 and 24.
J K.C., p. 585.
69
ancient mysteries, and
The Earl
of Bective, M.P., is
Council, Dr.
Woodman
is
Secretary- General
is at
office
The Order is
by Dr. Zacharie as the Grand Supreme
Ruler, and the Grand Recorder is Bro. W. J. Spratling,
B.Sc, whose office is at 74 Wickham Road, Brockley,
guinea, and for the Second half-a-guinea.
at present governed
London, S.E.
Masonic
is
due to
its
70
worthless.
The minimum
fees before
named
the Appendix.
which
'
5N g
% 5
^ d
ta
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<1
^^
to
13
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= .
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rf
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t,
Remember
that
we
are told to
make
a daily advancement
The
with jewels and insignia is but foolish vanity.
meaning, symbolism, and connection of each Degree and
its history should be studied in the writings of Gould,
Hughan, Murray Lyon, Oliver, Findel, and other Masonic
literate, whilst every Brother should, if possible, possess
some good Masonic Encyclopsedia, such as Maokay's or
Kenning's, as also subscribe to a Masonic paper, which will
keep him posted in the doings of the Craft, and any
changes in rules and regulations found necessary from
time to time. We should also like to include as a final
recommendation that Brethren join the new Literary
Masonic Society, as a great many advantages accrue from
miembership of the " Correspondence Circle " of the
celebrated " Quatuor Coronati " Lodge, No. 2076, London,
the qualifications for which cannot be better stated than
as in the following circular
1884,
in order
1.
Students.
2.
To
Masons
attract intelligent
to its
meetinpfs in
to the
of students
means
To
the
dis-
World.
6.
To make the English-speaking Craft acquainted
with the progress of Masonic study abroad by translations
(in whole or part) of foreign works.
7.
^To
on Free-
8.
To acquire permanent
Masonic Library and Museum.
premises
and form a
74
initiation
respectively.
The funds
and no portion
is
and
who
visitors
of partaking
Lodge purposes,
The members
spent in refreshment.
own
individual cost,
common table.
No members
qualification.
At every meeting an
followed by a discussion.
These
are
W.M.
W.
are
which
is
printed in the
is
published
Simpson, I.P.M.
R. F. Gould, P.G.D.,
P.M. and D.C.;
Sir Charles Warren, P.G.D., P.M.;
W. M. Bywater, P.G.S.B., S.W. Professor T. Hayter
Lewis, J.W.
Walter Besant, Treasurer; G. W. Speth,
Dr. W. W. Westcott, S.D.
Rev.
P.M., Secretary;
E. Macbean, I.G.
W. M. Williams,
C. J. Ball, J.D.
Steward; W. J. Hughan, P.G.D.
W. H. Rylands, P.G.
Steward; J. P. Rylands; Major F. G. Irwin; T. B.
Whytehead J. Ramsden Riley John Lane Dr. W. J.
Chetwode Crawley, G Stwd. (Ireland) Sir H. J. BurfordHancock, D.G.M., Gibraltar; W. Kelly, P. Prov. G.M.
Leicester and Rutland; H. J. Whymper; B. J. Castle,
C. Kupf erschmidt
J.
Q.C.; F. H. Goldney, P.G.D.
Finlay Finlayson; C. Purdon Clarke; S. T. Klein, and
;
Dr. B.
W. Richardson.
To the Lodge
is
attached an outer or
75
CORRESPONDENCE CIRCLE.
This was inaugurated in January, 1887, and already
numbers over 800 associates, including many of the most
distinguished members of the Craft, Masonic Historians,
and Students, Grand Masters, Grand Secretaries, &c., &c.,
besides Grand Lodges, Supreme Councils, Private Lodges.
&c., &c.
The members
issued.
2.
rt'duceil
Lodge, su.ch as
ax'e
When
among us
circumstances permit
of
presence
their
more than
''
by the
C^uatuoi-
Coronati."
4.
The proceedings in Lodge are of course strictly
regulated by the Book of Constitutions, but all brethren
present when a Paper is read are invited to take part in
Papers, moreover, from
the subsequent discussion.
5.
They will be accorded fi-ee admittance at all
reasonable hours to oui- Lodge Library and Writing
Rooms, as soon as circumstances enable us to carry out
this part of our plan.
6.
A Candidate for Membership of our Correspondence Circle is subject to election, but requires no
special qualification, and is as nearly as possible on the
76
same footing
as
is
No entrance fee
half a guinea
sum
is
is
(10s. 6d.)
of
Members of the Quator Coronati Society or Correspondence Circle, are requested to favour the Secretary
with communications to be read in Lodge and subsequently
printed.
Some are already assisting us in this way.
Members of foreign jurisdictions will, we trust, keep
us posted from time to time in the current Masonic history
These reports will furnish a valuable
of their districts.
appendix to our Transactions, available to historians in
all
times to come.
still
further assistance by
may
or
Thus
means
of
77
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Mason
Every
Universe, and
all
German Brethren,
which
is
renewable in December in
should forward fidl
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Lodge, and 10s. 6d., or 15s., as the case may be (and
advance.
Individual
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