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FORMS OF MASONIC DOCUMENTS
CHAPTER XVIII
the masonic manual
robert macoy
[For the form of petition to constitute a new Lodge, see Present, or
Past Master's degree]
To all whom it may concern:
KNOW YE, That we, Q -- R--, Most
Worshipful Grand Master of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of --, having
received a petition from a constitutional number of brethren, who have
been properly vouched for as Master Masons in good standing, setting
forth, that having the honor and prosperity of the Craft at heart, they
are desirous of establishing a new Lodge at -- under our masonic
jurisdiction, and requesting a Dispensation for the same: And whereas
there appears to us, good and sufficient cause for granting the prayer of
the said petition; we, by virtue of the powers in us vested by the ancient
Constitutions of the Order, do grant this our DlSPFNSATION, empowering
Brother A -- B --, to act as Worshipful Master, Brother C-- D--, to act as
Senior Warden, and Brother E-- F--, to act as Junior Warden of a Lodge to
be held under our jurisdiction at ***** by the name of ---. And we further
authorize the said brethren, to Enter, Pass and Raise
Free-masons, according to the Ancient Constitutions of the Order, the
customs and usages of the Craft, and the Rules and Regulatiens of the Most
Worshipful Grand Lodge of ******, and not otherwise. And this our
DISPENSATION shall continue of force until the Grand Lodge aforesaid shall
grant a Warrant of Constitution for the same, or this Dispensation be
revoked by us, or the authority of the aforesaid Grand Lodge.
Given under our hand, and the seal
of the Grand Lodge,
at -- this
-- day of --, A.·. L.·. 58
Q-- R--,
Grand
Master
[L.
S.]
Y-- Z--,
Grand Secretary
To all enlightened and Accepted Ancient Free-mason throughout the
globe, GREETING:
KNOW YE, That the bearer, hereof Brother J - K, has been regularly
initiated as an ENTERED APPRENTICE, passed as a FELOW CRAFT and raised to
the Sublime Degree of a MASTER MASON; and having worked among us to our
entire satisfaction, as a true, faithful and worthy brother, WE, the
Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of -- Lodge, No. --, recommend
that he be received and acknowledged as such, by all true and accepted
Ancient Free-masons wheresoever dispersed.
In testimony whereof, we have granted him this certificate, under the
seal of our Lodge, first causing him to write his name in the margin, that
he alone may have the benefit thereof.
Given at --, this -- day of --, in the year of light,
58--.
A-- B--, Worshipful Master.
C-- D--, Senior
Warden.
E-- F--, Junior Warden.
[L. S.]
G--
H--, Secretary.
Grand Lodge of --.
This is to certify, that --
Lodge, No. --, is a legally constituted Lodge, working under the
jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of --, and that this diploma is therefore
entitled to full credit among the brethren.
Y-- Z--, Grand
Secretary.
(FOR A SUBORDINATE LODGE.)
To all whom it may concern:
The most Worshipful Grand Lodge
of --, assembled in Grand Communication in the city of --, and State of
--, SEND GREETING:
KNOW YE, That we, the Grand Lodge of --, invested
with full power and authority over all the Craft, and Supreme Court of
Appeal in all Masonic cases arising under its jurisdiction, do hereby authorize and empower our
trusty and well-beloved brethren, A -- B--, Worshipful Master; C-- D--, as
Senior Warden, and E-- F--, Junior Warden; to open and hold Lodge by the
name of --, to be designated in our register as number --; the said Lodge
to be holde at --, or within three miles of the same.
And we do likewise authorize and empower our said brethren, A-- B--,
C-- D--, and E-- F, to Enter, Pas and Raise Free-masons,
according to the most ancient custom and usage of the Craft, in all ages
and nations throughout the world, and not otherwise.
And we do further authorize and empower the said A-- B, C--D, and E--
F--, and their successors in office, to hear all and singular, matters and
things, relative to the Craft within the jurisdiction of the said
Lodge.
And lastly, we do further authorize, empower and direct our said trusty
and well-beloved brethren, A-- B--, C-- D--, and E-- F--, to install their
successors in office, after being elected and chosen to invest thew with
all the powers and dignities to their offices respectively belonging, and
to deliver to them this WARRANT OF CONSTITUTION: and such successors
shall, in like manner, from time to time, install their successors, and
proceed in the premises as above directed: Such installation to be upon,
or immediately preceding the Festival of St. John the Evangelist, during
the continuance of the said Lodge forever. Provided, always, That the
above named brethren, and their successors do pay, and cause to be paid,
due respect and obedience to the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of --,
aforesaid, and to the by-laws, rules, regulations and edicts thereof;
otherwise, this Warrant of Constitution to be of no force nor virtue.
Given in open Grand Lodge, under the hands of our Grand Officers, and
the seal of our Grand Lodge, at --, this -- day of Anno Domini, 18--, and
Anno Lucis, 58 --.
Q-- R--, Grand Master. W-- V--, Senior Grand
Warden.
S-- T--, Deputy Grand Master. W-- X--, Junior
Grand Warden
[L- S.]
Y-- Z--, Grand
Secretary.
To all whom it may concern:
But more especially, to Brothers
A-- B--, Worshipful Master elect; C-- D, Senior Warden elect; and E-- F--,
Junior Warden elect, and the rest of the Brethren who have been empowered
by Warrant of Constitution regularly issued under the authority of
Constitution regularly issued under the authority of the Most Worshipful
Grand Lodge of --, to assemble as a regular Lodge in in the town of --.
KOW YE, That reposing special trust and confidence in the skill,
prudence and integrity of our W. Brother L-- M--, we have thought proper,
ourselves being unable to attend, to nominiate and apoint our said
Worshipful Brother L-- M--, to constitute "In Form," the brethren
aforesaid, into a regular Lodge, to be known and distinguished by the name
of -- Lodge, No. --, and to instal their officers elect, according to
ancient form and the usages of the Craft; and for so doing, this shall be
his Warrant.
Given under our hand and the seal of the Grand Lodge, at --, this --
day of --, A.·. L.·., 58--.
Q-- R--,
Grand Master.
(L. S.)
Y-- Z --,
Grand Secretary.
To the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of --.
In consideration of the confidence we repose in the skill and integrity
of our Worshipful Brothler S-- T --, to be niominated and appointed, and
by these presents do nominate and apoint our said Worshipful Brother S --
T --, to be our proxy in the Grand Lodge, and there to represent us and to
do every act and thing agreeably to the Constitutions of the Order, and
the rules and regulatitons ol the Grand Lodge, as fully and completely as
the officers of our Lodge could do were they personally
present Witness the hands of our worshipful Master, and Secretary, and the seal
of the Lodge, at --, this -- day of --, A.·. L.·. 58--.
A-- B--, W. Master.
(L. S.)
B-- C--, Secretary.
HOLINESS TO THE LORD.
To all the Enlightened, Entered, Passed, Raised and Exalted under
the canopy of Heaven:
WE, the undersigned, officers of the Grand Royal Chapter of --, Do
certify, that the bearer, our truly beloved Companion, A-- B--, who hath,
in the margin hereof, signed his name, has been regularly admitted to the
degree of Mark Master, inducted into the Oriental chair of King Solomon,
and received and acknowledged as a Most Excellent Master; and been exalted
to the august degree of a ROYAL ARCH MASON. We recommend him to all Royal
Arch Masons throughout the two hemispheres, and enjoin it on them to
recognize him as such.
Given under the hands and seal of the Grand Chapter at --, this -- day
of --, A. D., 18--, and in the year of the Discovery 23--,
G -- H--, H. Priest. L -- M --, King.
J-- K --, G.
H. P. N -- O--, Scribe.
(L. S.)
R -- S--,
Secretary.
Grand Chapter of --.
This is to certify, that -- Chapter, No. --, is a legally constituted
Chapter, working under the jurisdiction of the Grand Chapter of --, and
that this diploma is therefore entitled to full credit among the
Companions.
Y-- Z--, Grand
Secretary.
To all Sir Knights of the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross, and of
the Valiant and Magnanimois Orders of Knights Templars and Knights of
Malta, around the globe, to whom these presents may come,
GREETING:
WE, the presiding officers of -- Encampment, of Knights Templars,
No.--, held at --, do certify and make known, that our Illustrious Sir
Knight L-- M--, having previously received the necessary degrees, has been
regularly dubbed and created in this Encampment, a Knight of the
Illustrious Order of the Red Cross, and of the Valiant ant Magnanimous
Order of Knights Templars, and Knights of Malta, or Order of St. John of
Jerusalem. We do, therefore, cordially recommend him to the friendship,
assistance and protection of all Valiant and Magnanimous Sir Knights in
all parts of the globe, wherever he may go.
In testimony whereof, having first caused our Illustrious Sir Knight to
sign his name in the margin, we have hereunto set ourhands, and caused the
seal of our Encampment to be affixed this -- day of --, in the year of the
Lord, 1850, and of the Order, 733.
A-- B--, Grand Commander. E-- F--, Captain General.
C-- D --, Generalissimo. G-- H --, Prelate.
(L. S.)
J -- K--, Recorder
Grand Encampment of --
This is to certify, that -- Encampment, No.--, is a legally constituted
Encampment, working under the jurisdiction of the Grand Encampment of --,
and that this diploma is therefore entitled to full credit among the Sir
Knights.
Y-- Z--, Grand Recorder.
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Past Master.
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Senior Warden.
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Junior Warden.
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Treasurer.
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Secretary.
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Senior Deacon.
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Junior Deacon.
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Chaplain.
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Stewards.
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Masters of Ceremonies.
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Tyler.
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Grand Master
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P. G. Master.
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D. G. Master.
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S. G. Warden.
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J. G. Warden.
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Grand Secretary.
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Grand Treasurer.
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Grand Chaplain.
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Grand Marshal.
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G. Stand. Bearer.
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G. Sword Bearer.
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Grand Steward.
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Grand Deacons
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G. Pursuivant.
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Grand
Tyler.
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1. Collar and Jewel of the G. M.; 2. D. G. M.; 3. S. G. W.; 4. P. D. G.
M; 5. G. Chap.; 6. J. G. W.; 7. G. Regist.; 8. G. Sec; 9. G. Treas.; 10.
G. Des.
1. G. Sup. of Works; 2.. Director of Cer., 3. G. S. B.; 4. G. Organist;
5. G. Purs.; 6. G. Steward;. G. Tyler; 8. Collar of P. G. Officer; 9. Pro.
G. M.; 10. Master of Lodge; 11. D. Pro. G. M.; 12. P. Master; 13. Inner
Guardian; 14. Tyler.
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High Priest
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King
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Scribe
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Capt. of the Host
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Principal Sojourner
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Royal Arch Capt.
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Master of Veils
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Treasurer
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Secretary
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Chaplain
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Stewards
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Taylor
(Sentinet.)
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Grand Commander
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Generalissimo
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Capt. General
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Prelate
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Senior Warden
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Junior Warden
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Treasurer
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Secretary
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Stand. Bearer
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Sword Bearer
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Warder
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Guards
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1st G. Principal.
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2d G. Princ'l.
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3d G. Princ'l.
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G. Superintend't.
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Prince Z.
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Haggai.
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Jeshua.
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Past Prince Z.
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Past Haggai.
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Past Jeshua.
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Scribes.
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Prin'l Sojourner.
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Assist. Sojourner.
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Treasurer.
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Registrar.
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Stand. Bearer.
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Sword Bearer.
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Stewards.
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Master of Cerem.
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Organist.
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