Ill. You promise not to be concerned in plots and conspiracies against government, but patiently to submit to the decisions of the supreme legislature.

IV. You agree to pay a proper respect to the civil magistrate, to work diligently, live creditably, and act honourably by all men.

V.--You agree to hold in veneration the original rulers and patrons of the order of masonry, and their regular successors, supreme and subordinate, according to their stations; and to submit to the awards and resolutions of your brethren when convened, in every case consistent with the constitutions of the order.

VI. You agree to avoid private piques and quarrels, and to guard against intemperance and excess.

VII. You agree to be cautious in carriage and behaviour, courteous to your brethren, and faithful to your lodge.

VIII. You promise to respect genuine brethren, and to discountenance impostors, and all dissenters from the original plan of masonry.

IX-you agree to promote the general good of society, to cultivate the social virtues, and to propagate the knowl edge of the art.

X.-You promise to pay homage to the grand master for the time being, and to his officers when duly installed ; and strictly to conform to every edict of the grand lodge, or general assembly of Masons, that is not subversive of the principles and groundwork of masonry.

Xl.-You admit that it is not in the power of any man, or body of men, to make innovations in the body of Masonry.

XII.-You promise a regular attendance on the committees and communications of the grand lodge, on receiving proper notice, and to pay attention to all the duties of Masonry, on convenient occasions.

XIII.-You admit that no new lodge shall be formed without permission of the grand lodge: and that no countenance be given to any irregular lodge, or to any

person clandestinely initiated therein, being contrary to the ancient charges of the order.

XIV. You admit that no person can be regularly made a Mason in, or admitted a member of, any regular Lodge, without previous notice, and due inquiry into his character.

XV.-You agree that no visiters shall be received into your Lodge without due examination, and producing proper vouchers of their having been initiated in a regular Lodge."

The master, having signified his assent to the foregoing regulations of Masonry, is further addressed as follows;

"Do you submit to these charges and promise to conform to these regulations as all masters have done before you?

The master, assenting, is further addressed:

Brother A B,

"In consequence of your cheerful conformity to the foregoing regulations of the order, you are now to be installed master of this Lodge, in full confidence of your care, skill, and capacity to govern the same."

The new master is then regularly invested with the insignia of his office, and is presented with the furniture and implements of his Lodge. These implements are illustrative of our various duties in life, and are carefully explained.

"The Holy Bible, the first and greatest light in Masonry, will guide you into all truth; it will direct your steps to the temple of happiness; and point out to you the whole duty of man."

"The square teaches to regulate your conduct and harmonize your actions by the principles of morality and virtue."

"The compasses teach us to limit our desires in every station, rising to eminence by merit; that, having lived respected, we may die regretted."

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"The rule directs that we should punctually observe our duty; press forward in the path of virtue, inclining neither to the right hand nor to the left; and continually keep eternity in view."

The line is the symbol of moral rectitude, leading our steps to immortality."'

"The Book of Constitutions you are to search at all times, and cause it to be read in your lodge."

"Lastly you receive the by-laws of your lodge, which you are to see carefully and punctually executed."

CHARGE TO A NEWLY INSTALLED MASTER.

"WORSHIPFUL MASTER,

"The grand lodge having committed to your care the superintendence and government of the brethren who are to compose this new lodge, you cannot be insensible of the obligations which devolve on you, as their head; nor of your responsibility for the faithful discharge of the inportant duties annexed to your appointment.

"The honour, reputation, and usefulness of your lodge will materially depend on the skill and assiduity with which you manage its concerns: while the happiness of its members will be generally promoted, in proportion to the zeal and ability with which you propagate the genuine principles of our institution.

"For a pattern of imitation, consider the great luminary of nature, which, rising in the east, regularly diffuses light and lustre to all within its circle. In like manner it is your province to spread and communicate light and instruction to the brethren of your lodge. Forcibly impress upon them the dignity and high importance of masonry; and seriously admonish them never to disgrace it. Charge them to practise, out of the lodge, those duties which they have been taught in it; and by amiable, discreet, and virtuous conduct, to convince mankind of the goodness of the institution; so that when any one is said to be a member of it, the world may know that he is

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one to whom the burthened heart may pour out its sorrows; to whom distress may prefer its suit; whose hand is guided by justice, and his heart expanded by benevolence. In short, by a diligent observance of the by-laws of your lodge, the constitutions of masonry, and above all the Holy Scriptures, which are given as a rule and guide to your faith, you will be enabled to acquit your self with honour and reputation, and lay up a crown of rejoicing, which shall continue when time shall be no

more.

The foregoing charge as well as those which follow are given after the respective jewels are presented, by the grand officer of corresponding rank.

SENIOR WARDEN.

"Brother C D, you are appointed Senior Warden of this new lodge, and are now invested with the ensign of your office.

"The level demonstrates that we are descended from the same stock, partake of the same nature, and share the same hope; and though distinctions among men are necessary to preserve subordination, yet no eminence of station should make us forget that, we are brethren; for he who is placed on the lowest spoke of fortune's wheel may be entitled to our regard; because a time will come," and the wisest knows not how soon, when all distinctions, but that of goodness, shall cease; and death, the grand leveller of human greatness, reduce us to the same state.

"Your regular attendence on our stated meetings is essentially necessary; in the absence of the master, you are to govern this lodge; in his presence, you are to assist him in the government of it. I firmly rely on your knowledge of masonry, and attachment to the lodge, for the faithful discharge of the duties of this important trust.Look well to the West.

JUNIOR WARDEN.

Brother EF, you are appointed Junior Warden of this new lodge; and are now invested with the badge of your office.

"The plumb admonishes us to walk uprightly in our several stations, to hold the scale of justice in equal poise, to observe the just medium between intemperance and pleasure, and to make our passions and prejudices coincide with the line of our duty.

"To you, with such assistance as may be necessary, is intrusted the examination of visiters, and the reception of candidates. To you is also committed the superintendence of the craft during the hours of refreshment; it is therefore indispensably necessary that you should not only be temperate and discreet, in the indulgence of your own inclinations, but carefully observe that none of the craft be suffered to convert the purposes of refreshment into intemperance and excess.

"Your regular and punctual attendance is particularly requested; and I have no doubt that you will faithfully execute the duty which you owe to your present appointment. -Look well to the South """

BROTHER SENIOR AND JUNIOR WARDENS, "You are too well acquainted with the principles of masonry to warrant any apprehension that you will be found wanting in the discharge of your respective duties Suffice it to mention, that what you have seen praiseworthy in others you should carefully imitate; and what in them may have appeared defective you should in yourselves amend. You should be examples of good order and regularity; for it is only by a due regard to the laws in your own conduct, that you can expect obedience to them from others. You are assiduously to assist the master in the discharge of his trust; diffusing light, and imparting know.edge, to all whom he shall place under your care. In the absence of the master, you will succeed to higher duties; your acquirements must therefore be such, as that the craft may never suffer