Revised Constitution of the Grand Lodge of F. & A. Masons of the State of Michigan, Also the Edicts Now in ForceH. Barns, 1857 - 40 pages |
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... admission , and have in charge the jewels and regalia of the Grand Lodge . SEC . 12. The Grand Tiler shall guard the door of the Grand Lodge on the outside , report all persons claiming admission , and see that none Summon Gd . enter ...
... admission , and have in charge the jewels and regalia of the Grand Lodge . SEC . 12. The Grand Tiler shall guard the door of the Grand Lodge on the outside , report all persons claiming admission , and see that none Summon Gd . enter ...
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... admitted a member of any other Lodge than that to which he first applied , within one year from the time of such application , without a written recommendation to that effect from seven members of the Lodge ( including the Master and ...
... admitted a member of any other Lodge than that to which he first applied , within one year from the time of such application , without a written recommendation to that effect from seven members of the Lodge ( including the Master and ...
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... admitted as a member of a Lodge within the same , Subordinate Lodges shall pay annually for each of its members ( honorary members , Secretaries and Clergy men excepted . ) 1 00 .25 accounts . SEC . 12. It shall be the duty 16 ...
... admitted as a member of a Lodge within the same , Subordinate Lodges shall pay annually for each of its members ( honorary members , Secretaries and Clergy men excepted . ) 1 00 .25 accounts . SEC . 12. It shall be the duty 16 ...
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... admitted in the Grand Lodge before his name shall be announced and leave given by the presiding officer ; nor shall any Brother be admitted into the Grand Lodge , but such as are members , representatives or members of a subordinate ...
... admitted in the Grand Lodge before his name shall be announced and leave given by the presiding officer ; nor shall any Brother be admitted into the Grand Lodge , but such as are members , representatives or members of a subordinate ...
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... admitted while a question is pending before the Grand Lodge . ART . 15. No member shall speak more than twice on any one subject , unless he obtain the consent of the Grand Lodge . ART . 16. All reports of committees shall be made in ...
... admitted while a question is pending before the Grand Lodge . ART . 15. No member shall speak more than twice on any one subject , unless he obtain the consent of the Grand Lodge . ART . 16. All reports of committees shall be made in ...
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Accepted Masons accredited jurisdiction admitted amendment annual meeting application April 21 apron ARTICLE ballot Brethren Brother By-Laws centre certificate concurrence of two-thirds constitution Craft degree Deputy Grand Master diction didate dollars dues duties eligible emblems embroidered in gold entitled examined in open expulsion fees four inches broad Free and Accepted Grand Chaplain Grand Lodge Grand Marshal Grand Officers Grand Pursuivant Grand SEC Grand Secretary Grand Steward Grand Treasurer Grand Visitor Grand Warden January 16 January 9 Junior Wardens juris Lodges in correspondence M. W. Grand Master Master and Wardens Master Mason member thereof members present MICHIGAN nate Lodge Northville officers thereof open Lodge ornamented paid Past Master pomegranate and lotus presiding officer proceedings receive recommended regular meeting reports of committees Representative Resolved Secre Senior and Junior Steward and Tiler subordinate Lodges sufficient number thereto tion Upper Peninsula usages of Masonry Visitor and Lecturer vote warrant withdraw
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Page 23 - When a motion is made and seconded, it shall be stated by the Speaker; or, being in writing, it shall be handed to the Chair, and read aloud by the Clerk before debated. 30. Every motion shall be reduced to writing if the Speaker or any member desire it. 31. After a motion is stated by the Speaker...
Page 32 - The masters and past masters of lodges to wear, in lieu and in the places of the three rosettes on the master mason's apron, perpendicular lines upon horizontal lines, thereby forming three several sets of two right angles ; the length of the horizontal lines to be two inches and a half each, and of the perpendicular lines one inch ; these emblems to be of ribbon, half an inch broad, and of the same colour as the lining and edging of the apron. If grand officers, similar emblems, of garter-blue or...
Page 32 - The apron of the deputy grand master to have the emblem of his office in gold embroidery in the centre, and the pomegranate and lotus alternately embroidered in gold on the edging. The apron of the grand master is ornamented with the blazing sun embroidered in gold in the centre, on the edging the pomegranate and lotus with the seven-eared wheat at each corner, and also on the fall ; all in gold embroidery ; the fringe of gold bullion. The apron of the pro grand master the same.
Page 31 - A plain white lamb skin, similar to that of the entered apprentice, with the addition only of two sky-blue rosettes at the bottom. Master Mason, — The same, with sky-blue lining and edging, one and a half inch deep, and an additional rosette on the fall or flap, and silver tassels.
Page 9 - ... purpose, full and accurate account of all moneys received and paid by him on account of the...
Page 31 - ... of the apron. GRAND OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE, PRESENT AND PAST. — Aprons of the same dimensions, lined with purple and ornamented with gold and blue strings; they must have the emblems of their office in gold or blue, in the centre.
Page 29 - ... of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Michigan...
Page 31 - No other colour or ornament shall be allowed except to officers and past officers of lodges, who may have the emblems of their offices in silver or white in the centre of the apron; and except as to the members of the Prince of Wales
Page 28 - ... some lodge, nor is it proper that any number of brethren should withdraw or separate themselves from the lodge in which they were made, or were afterwards admitted members, without a sufficient cause ; although the right is an inherent one, and can never be restrained by any power whatever; still such separation would be improper, unless the lodge becomes too numerous for working; in which case, a sufficient number may withdraw •with the approbation of their lodge, in order to form a new one....
Page 26 - As the opinion of this Grand Lodge, that any Master Mason in good standing, within the accredited jurisdiction of any subordinate lodge, and not a member thereof, or of any other lodge, or been rejected by any other lodge, may become a member of any lodge within the jurisdiction of this Grand Lodge, if the lodge applied to shall see proper to receive him.