Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of kentucky. The grand lodge of england ancients established a p. Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of free and. The united grand lodge of englands ugle response was a resolution in march 1878 that that the grand lodge, whilst always anxious to receive in the most fraternal spirit the brethren of any foreign grand lodge whose proceedings are conducted according to the ancient landmarks of the order, of which a belief in t. Print, book of the lodge, 1855 grand lodge of free. Book of constitutions of the ancient and honorable fraternityof free and accepted masons containing their history, charges, regulations, etc collected and digested by order of the grand lodge from their old records, for use of the lodges. Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of kentucky free. This work was spearheaded by the efforts of most wor. Eclaration grand lodge of british columbia and yukon. Contains illustrations of all authorised jewels,chains collars and aprons. A new grand lodge was formed in liverpool in 1823, calling itself the grand lodge of free and accepted masons of england according to the old constitutions. The members of this grand lodge of 1717 before longfor reasons hereinafter. Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of kentucky free and. Today regular freemasonry is under the jurisdiction of the sovereign grand lodge of malta, formed in.
Andersons constitutions of 1723 freemason information. Subsequently other scottish lodges were formed in the southern colonies. Jun 01, 2018 the book of the lodge was printed in 1855, by robert macoy b. Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of free and accepted masons of the state of new york.
No other color or ornament shall be allowed except to officers and past officers of lodges or of grand lodge. Masons hold that god, the great architect, founded freemasonry, and that it had as patrons, adam and the patriarchs. The full text of the constitution of the grand lodge of the district of colum bia, 1820, may be found. Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of free and accepted. There will be no advantage to the lodge if the period stated is one calendar year or more. The book of constitutions is the rule book of the united grand lodge of england that regulates all lodges and freemasons.
All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. The constitutions of freemasons andersons constitutions. The application form didnt ask for the name of a grand lodge and the secretary likely believed that since my lodge was located in germany, it belonged to one of the regular german grand lodges. This grand lodge shall be styled and known by the name of thu grand lqdg o th most ancient and hqnqrabl society o fr and accptd masons 1or t state oi nw jrsy. What freemasons do a grand lodge of pennsylvania pdf book. The code of constitutions downloadable pdf the code of the grand lodge of a. Annual returns grand lodge 26 provincial grand lodge 26 installation 26 book of constitutions useful rule numbers 4 books reference 5 record 5 bylaws, amendment of 28 general 28 model bylaws 29 notes on model bylaws 30 candidates, initiates 11 joining members 12 clearance certificates general 27 wording of 27. Dec 01, 2015 issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Collected and digested by order of the grand lodge from their old records, faithful traditions and lodge books, for the use of the lodges. Constitution and statutes of the grand lodge of free and accepted masons of the state of new york.
The book of constitution of the grand lodge of ancient. The title the golden book derives from the days preceding word processors. Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of kentucky free and accepted masons 1940 ware, orie s. With digest of decisions and resolutions approved and adopted by the grand lodge, and an appendix containing the ancient charges, rules of order, forms, code of procedure and legislative acts. Johnson 18711957, grand master 19141916, a legal and masonic scholar, and was the first. Constitutions, and was chartering lodges in many countries, including our own, to take care. Brief history of freemasonry in canada masonic dictionary. Grand lodge of ancient, free and accepted masons of the state of illinois. James anderson, the authorcompiler of the constitutions ii of 1723. The first of these is the craft lodge, which confers the entered apprentice, fellowcraft, and master mason degrees. So reads the only record that has come down to us of the founding of the mother grand lodge. Edicts of the grand lodge of kentucky, and a list of the amendments to the book of constitutions since the adoption of the present constitution, october 22,1908.
The book of constitution of the grand lodge of ancient free. Masonic authors the bad,the good and the ugly etudes maconniques. Book of constitutions royal arch regulations by ugle issuu. The following are the principal editions of the book of constitutions to have been published since the formation of the united grand. The grand lodge shall consist of the following officers and members, to wit. On june 28, 1826, the founders of the grand lodge of free and accepted masons of michigan decided upon the format and contents of the book of constitutions of the grand lodge. May 03, 20 certes lodge 4606 meets on the third tuesday in february and april, and the third wednesday of september and november. The grand secretary was instructed to purchase twelve copies of it 1802. Book of constitutions general index may 2016 258 kb book of constitutions grand charity dec 2015 52 kb also available for download is the current edition of the booklet entitled information for the guidance of members of the craft 2015 399 kb. The grand constitutions have for many years referred to opinions given in moores freema sons monthly, a magazine published in boston between 1841 and 1873 and edited by charles w. On the 29th of september, 1721, he was commissioned by the grand lodge to collect and compile the history, charges, and regulations of the fraternity from the then existing ancient constitutions of the lodges.
The constitution and laws of the grand lodge of scotland. Sayer, grand master, commanded the masters and wardens of lodges to meet the grand officers every quarter in communication, at the place that he should appoint in the summons sent by the tyler. Has a grand lodge now in amity with a grand lodge within a national sovereignty the right to recognize another grand lodge within that same country with which the grand lodge already recognized is not in amity. This site is like a library, use search box in the. As the original dispute was gradually forgotten, its twelve or more lodges were reabsorbed by ugle, although the last did not rejoin until 19. Read, and reread, your lodge bylaws and the book of constitutions, your grand lodge constitution, and book of regulations. Read online what freemasons do a grand lodge of pennsylvania book pdf free download link book now. Section 817 also includes rules regarding the aprons of eas and fcs, lodge officers, past masters, district grand officers, grand officers of the grand lodge, district grand masters. If you would like to join or visit certes please go to the contact page watch the u. Craft lodges operate under the authority of national or in the us, state grand lodges, not the scottish rite.
A lodge under dispensation is a temporary body of masons congregating and exercising certain limited functions by virtue of a dispensation granted by authority of the grand lodge. Book of constitutions royal arch regulations, author. United grand lodge of england, london, united kingdom. My first two contributions to aqc, comments upon eric wards and paul tunbridges papers, appeared in vol. The book of constitutions of the grand lodge of british. The main masonic influences and external supervision have been from the united grand lodge of england, the grand lodge of scotland, and the grand lodge of ireland. This book contains the constitutions of the freemason lodges in victoria.
The first masonic book published in america was printed in philadelphia by brother benjamin franklin in 1734. The book of constitution of the grand lodge of ancient, free. This reprint of the laws and constitutions of the grand lodge of ireland contains all alterations made therein, to 5th october, 2019. A joint statement from the grand secretary grand scribe e grand secretary at mark masons hall grand secretary general of the ancient and accepted rite as the coronavirus continues to escalate, we are issuing the following urgent guidance above and beyond that issued by public health england. Book of constitutions and code of procedure of the grand lodge of free and accepted masons of the state of new york. Laws and constitutions of the grand lodge of ireland.
Book of constitutions and code of procedure of the grand. It was a reprint of what is known as andersons constitutions, which was published in 1723 under the authority of the grand lodge of england, and entitled. Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of kentucky free and accepted masons 1940. Regularity and recognition according ugle constitutions. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Grand lodge of england as far as may be applicable to existing circumstances except nevertheless that the following officers shall be elected by grand lodge. One of the oldest social and charitable organisations in the world, the roots of modern freemasonry lie with the medieval stonemasons that built our castles and cathedrals, yet it is as relevant today as it was hundreds of years ago. Book of constitutions craft plates jan 2017 944 kb book of constitutions general index jan 2017 254 kb also available for download is the current edition of the booklet entitled information for the guidance of members of the craft nov 2018 592 kb. Price new from used from hardcover, 1949 please retry. The book of constitutions, compiled by james anderson as quoted at crf.
Book of constitutions united grand lodge of england. The site features general information on freemasonry for those interested in becoming a freemason. Ultimately the 1843 grand constitutions, with its many changes, deletions and additions, proved unwieldy, and the grand lodge developed a new version of the document. No grand lodge has the right to alter, change or amend any portion of said ancient constitution, as contained in the first edition of andersons constitutions, is, or should be, regarded as the highest masonic authority on which to found a code of laws for the good of the craft. The grand lodge was founded by eleven delegates, of whom andrew g. In the minutes of 17 march 1731, grand lodge agreed the following. This is not a question of exclusive territorial jurisdiction, but of the proprieties to be observed between grand lodges. Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of free and accepted masons of the state of new york june 1966 wendell k. These references are exclusively in the commentary sections.
Southern regalia book of constitutions united grand lodge of england rb040 book of constitutions for united grand lodge of england, including the constitutions for the supreme grand chapter. The book of constitutions of the grand lodge of british columbia, ancient, free and accepted masons. In force october 6th, 1874 see other formats a a jjoniell uttioerstly hibrary 3llara, neb inrk from the benno loewy library collected by benno loewy 541919 3equeathed to cornell university jc. The book of constitution of the grand lodge of ancient, free and accepted masons of canada, in the province of ontario microform by freemasons. These ideas bear some credence when you read the constitutions created by anderson. Click download or read online button to get the constitution and laws of the grand lodge of scotland book now. Freemasonry in malta has a lengthy history dating from the eighteenth century. The book of constitutions grand lodge of colorado page 2 working by virtue of a charter granted by the grand lodge. Full text of the constitution and laws of the grand lodge of scotland see other formats. United grand lodge of england ugle was founded in 1717 and is the oldest masonic grand lodge in the world. The application form didnt ask for the name of a grand lodge and the secretary.
The book of constitution of the grand lodge of ancient free and accepted masons. The masonic hall in kepler street was built in 1870. He held various offices before being installed as worshipful master of lodge no. The above refers to his first book of constitutions of 1723. The recorded history of grand lodge dates only from 1723 when the first minute book was commenced, and so for a contemporary account of the formation of grand lodge, and of the first six years of its existence, we have to depend almost exclusively on dr. Book of constitutions united grand lodge of england online. In august 1938, the grand lodges of england, ireland, and scotland each agreed upon and issued a statement identical in terms except that the name of the issuing grand lodge appeared throughout. Ordered to be kept in the archives of each lodge york, freemasons. The ancient and accepted scottish rite of freemasonry commonly known as simply the scottish rite or, in england and australia, as the rose croix although this is only one of its degrees, is one of several rites of freemasonry. Masonic code of south dakota constitution and bylaws of the grand lodge of ancient, free and accepted masons of south dakota revised and ordered printed by. He moved to london in 1748, possibly working as a journeyman painter, and possibly with a view to expanding his fathers business. Hardcover january 1, 1949 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Book of constitutions general index 254 kb also available for download is the current edition of the booklet entitled information for the guidance of members of the craft 2018 591 kb. This site is like a library, you could find million book here by using search box in the header. The authority for this book is to be found in the recommendation of the grand. Constitution of the grand lodge of ancient free and accepted masons of the state of oklahoma as amended, revised and recommended by the rewrite committee and adopted by the grand lodge november, 2006 james c. Full text of the constitution and laws of the grand lodge. The book of constitution of the grand lodge of ancient free and accepted masons, of canada lodge canada, freemasons. Also included is the booklet information and guidance for members of the craft and the the central masonic charity booklet. Book constitutions of the united grand lodge of the ancient.
Lepages is one of the best masonic books i ever read. The following are the principal editions of the royal arch regulations to have been published since the formation of the united grand chapter in 1817 renamed supreme grand chapter in 1822. Welcome to the united grand lodge of england ugle, the governing body for freemasonry in england and wales. The grand lodge of scotland founded lodges at blandford, virginia and at boston, in 1756. In accordance with the book of constitutions rule 65 a provincial grand lodge consists of the provincial grand master, the present and past provincial grand officers, the provincial grand stewards for the year, the master, past masters and wardens of all lodges in the province, and past masters of any lodge under the english constitution, if. If bylaw 6 is amended as shown in note 9 above the last sentence of bylaw 7 should refer to the current dining fee. The site features general information on freemasonry for those interested in. Moves were made in the 1860s to establish a masonic lodge in warrnambool with the first lodge being st. A rite is a progressive series of degrees conferred by various masonic. He was also deputy grand master in 1856 and 1857, as well as being recognized as a past grand secretary by virtue of serving as grand. The following are the principal editions of the book of constitutions to have been published since the formation of the united grand lodge of england. The thirtythree degrees of the scottish rite are conferred by several controlling bodies. Be prepared for emergenciesexpect brother murphy murphys laws to be a regular visitor to your lodge. Quarterly communication 11 september 2019 an address by the mw the pro grand master peter lowndes brethren i have been a freemason for nearly 50 years and there have been so many changes during that time published in speeches.
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