A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry.

CONTENTS

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION | The Authorities For Masonic Law

BOOK FIRST | THE LAW OF GRAND LODGES

CHAPTER I - Historical Sketch

CHAPTER II - Of The Mode Of Organizing Grand Lodges

CHAPTER III - Of The Members Of A Grand Lodge

CHAPTER IV - Of The Officers Of A Grand Lodge

SECTION I - Of the Grand Master

SECTION II - The Deputy Grand Master

SECTION III - Of the Grand Wardens

SECTION IV - Of the Grand Treasurer

SECTION V - Of the Grand Secretary

SECTION VI - Of the Grand Chaplain

SECTION VII - Of the Grand Deacons

SECTION VIII - Of the Grand Marshal

SECTION IX - Of the Grand Stewards

SECTION X - Of the Grand Sword-Bearer

SECTION XI - Of the Grand Tiler

CHAPTER V - Of The Powers And Prerogatives Of A Grand Lodge

SECTION I - General View

SECTION II - Of the Legislative Power of a Grand Lodge

SECTION III - Of the Judicial Power of a Grand Lodge

SECTION IV - Of the Executive Power of a Grand Lodge

BOOK SECOND | LAWS OF SUBORDINATE LODGES

CHAPTER I - Of The Nature And Organization Of Subordinate Lodges

CHAPTER II - Of Lodges Under Dispensation

CHAPTER III - Of Lodges Working Under A Warrant Of Constitution

SECTION I - Of the Powers and Rights of a Lodge

SECTION II- Of the Duties of a Lodge

CHAPTER IV - Of The Officers Of A Subordinate Lodge

SECTION I - Of the Officers in General

SECTION II - Of the Worshipful Master

SECTION III - Of the Wardens

SECTION IV - Of the Treasurer

SECTION V - Of the Secretary

SECTION VI - Of the Deacons

SECTION VII - Of the Stewards

SECTION VIII - Of the Tiler

CHAPTER V - Of Rules Of Order

SECTION I - Of the Order of Business

SECTION II - Of Appeals from the Decision of the Chair

SECTION III - Of the Mode of Taking the Question

SECTION IV - Of Adjournments

SECTION V - Of the Appointment of Committees

SECTION VI - Of the Mode of Keeping the Minutes

BOOK THIRD | THE LAW OF INDIVIDUALS

CHAPTER I - Of The Qualifications Of Candidates

SECTION I - Of the Moral Qualifications of Candidates

SECTION II - Of the Physical Qualifications of Candidates

SECTION III - Of the Intellectual Qualifications of Candidates

SECTION IV - Of the Political Qualifications of Candidates

SECTION V - Of the Petition of Candidates for Admission, and the Action Thereon

SECTION VI - Of Balloting for Candidates

SECTION VII - Of the Reconsideration of the Ballot

SECTION VIII - Of the Renewal of Applications by Rejected Candidates

SECTION IX - Of the Necessary Probation and Due Proficiency of Candidates before Advancement.

SECTION X - Of Balloting for Candidates in each Degree

SECTION XI - Of the Number to be Initiated at one Communication

SECTION XII - Of Finishing the Candidates of one Lodge in another

SECTION XIII - Of the Initiation of Non-residents

CHAPTER II - Of The Rights Of Entered Apprentices

CHAPTER III - Of The Rights Of Fellow Crafts

CHAPTER IV - Of The Rights Of Master Masons

SECTION I - Of the Right of Membership

SECTION II - Of the Right of Visit

SECTION III - Of the Examination of Visitors

SECTION IV - Of Vouching for a Brother

SECTION V - Of the Right of Claiming Relief

SECTION VI - Of the Right of Masonic Burial

CHAPTER V - Of The Rights Of Past Masters

CHAPTER VI - Of Affiliation

CHAPTER VII - Of Demitting

CHAPTER VIII - Of Unaffiliated Masons

BOOK FOURTH | OF MASONIC CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

CHAPTER I - Of What Are Masonic Crimes

CHAPTER II - Of Masonic Punishments

SECTION I - Of Censure

SECTION II - Of Reprimand

SECTION III - Of Exclusion from the Lodge

SECTION IV - Of Definite Suspension

SECTION V - Of Indefinite Suspension

SECTION VI - Of Expulsion

CHAPTER III - Of Masonic Trials

SECTION I - Of the Form of Trial

SECTION II - Of the Evidence in Masonic Trials

CHAPTER IV - Of The Penal Jurisdiction Of A Lodge

CHAPTER V - Of Appeals

CHAPTER VI- Of Restoration

INDEX FOOTNOTES

ISBN	9788418379178
Pages	230
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The Principles of Masonic Law | Albert G. Mackey

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