Freemasonry - The etiquette of Freemasonry: a handbook for the brethren

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THERE are two matters treated in this workviz.: Hearty Good Wishes, p. 164, and Opening and Closing (in full) a Board of I.Ms., p. 264which may be open to discussion; but it has been thought well to leave them here just as they were handled by our late esteemed, venerable, and expert Bro., who very carefully revised the Second Edition.

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CONTENTS

Explanation of the TitleOn the Manner of performing the respective Duties of the LodgeFor whom the Book is intendedThe Minor Jurisprudence of the CraftThe Authors Masonic CareerImportance of the Of the Office Director of CeremoniesCorrection of Palpable ErrorsMisquotations from the BibleMisstatements of Historical or Biblical Events, etc.

Masonry or Freemasonry?Masons or Freemasons? Operative and Speculative MasonryA Notable Fact provedAntiquity of the OrderFreemasonry the only Correct TermIllustrative AnecdoteDiscrepancies

The Lodge Room should be fitly arrangedThe Form and Situation of the LodgeThe Position of the Door of EntranceThe Ornaments of the LodgeThe Furniture of the LodgeThe Jewels, Movable and Immovable The Tracing BoardsThe Rough and Perfect Ashlars The LewisGeneral Remarks

The GavelThe Walling Hammer of Operative Masonry The Columns and the Orders of ArchitectureDiscussion regarding the Ionic and Doric OrdersSome Ancient Landmarks Freemasonry is a Progressive Science The PedestalsThe ChairsThe Furniture of some Old LodgesThe DaisThose who should occupy the DasPlatform for the Masters ChairReception of Visiting BrethrenThe Wardens ChairsOn the manner in which the Principal Officers should take and leave their ChairsManner of inducting a locum tenensFollowing the true course of the Sun

Manner of Brethren moving about in the LodgeSelection of Password for leaving the LodgeCharter or Warrant to be hung in a Convenient PlaceAlms-dish, Kneeling-stool, and Kneeling-cushionConstitutions and By-laws should be given to every new BrotherConvenience of Provincial CalendarsInterchange of VisitsEvery Lodge should have an Organ or HarmoniumMusical Services on the IncreaseOffice and Duties of OrganistContrast between a Ceremony with and without MusicCoffin and White Gloves should be AbolishedDefence of Elaboration of Detail in this BookEverything should be done Decently and in OrderNo desire to promulgate Fads or Crotchets, nor to make innovation in the body of Freemasonry.

Evening Dress is the Rule, but not UniversalDifficulties in the way of Evening DressSome Lodges put it in the CircularUniformity in Dress desirableAnecdote of a Brother in TweedA Contrast: Installation of the late Duke of Albany as W. M. of the Apollo Lodge, OxfordJewels which may be worn in a Craft Lodge or a Royal Arch ChapterMiniature JewelsMemorials of GratitudeGrand or Provincial Grand ClothingUndress ClothingThe Black Tie not in OrderAdvice of Polonius applicablePunctuality in AttendanceThe Time stated should be the TimeThe Evils of UnpunctualityAn Illustrative AnecdoteKnife and Fork Freemasons.

What manner of man the Tyler should beThree Classes of TylerA Custom with certain advantagesServing BrethrenRetired Non-Commissioned Officers make Good TylersA rare and noteworthy ExperienceThe Duties of the TylerUnqualified IntrudersAdmission of VisitorsAssistance of the Junior WardenThe Preparation of CandidatesThe Tyler responsible for all the belongings of the Lodge and for its preparationThe Tylers Duties closely connected with the subject of this Book.

Tyler to be assisted by D. of C. or a DeaconReasons for such assistance when Candidates are being preparedThe several Processes of Preparation explainedA rather gay InitiateThe White FeatherFiascos to be avoidedThe K.s of the Three DegreesMay represent Standards of ValueAid to MemoryA Report v.An Alarm in each Degree fully explainedAdmission of Strangers The so-called Tylers Obligation.

Customs of a Locality or of a ProvinceAgain, Mason or Freemason?The Legitimate and Original Appellation Freemasonry a Progressive ScienceSeeing and ProvingIndications of a Difference in ProcedureEvidence of an early RitualThe course of the Sun in relation to the Principal Officers.

Desirable that every Lodge should have a ChaplainIt enhances the Impressiveness and Solemnity of the ProceedingsServices required of the ChaplainHis Place in the LodgeSlight change necessary in the Opening Attitude of the Brethren during PrayerA Purely Secular DeclarationThe Reductio ad absurdumA Question far above the Sphere of RitualSo mote it beThe practice of chanting the wordsIt seems that all may join in the Response.

Two Divergences in the Fellow-CraftSigns too literally and fully givenThe I. P. M. and the CompassesStanding to Order as a Fellow-CraftPeculiarity of Certain QuestionsProving by SignsExaggeration of Gesture to be avoidedAn Illustrative and Amusing Anecdote Taking the Time so that all should be in UnisonRepetition of Titles tedious and unnecessaryA Curious Answer Why and BecauseNote when the Chaplain recites the PrayerA Curious Custom.

Diversities of PracticeWording of Certain QuestionsPeculiar Phraseology A Slight Change desirableWorld v. UniverseTwo Points to be noticedTo whom does it allude?As happily we have metHas every Brother had his Due?Three Forms of the Closing PrayerProper Form of ClosingA Solemn and Impressive EndingClosing summarily by AuthoritySuperfluous AdditionsCalling from Labour to Refreshment, and vice versHigh Time and High NoonBreaches of Orthography and Etiquette.

Author may have laid himself open to CriticismQuestions appearing to belong rather to Ritual than to EtiquetteLimits and Boundaries difficult to defineOriginal DefinitionThe Guiding PrincipleTo Know the Reason WhyOpinions differ as to whether more than one Candidate may be taken at a timeNo Law on the Subject But Number must not exceed FiveAll depends upon the Ability of the OfficersPrivileges of a LewisA Wrong IdeaHow to handle Several Candidates at one timeA Weariness of the FleshPerseverance thrown awayThe Perambulations

One Candidate or more at a timePreparationThe AlarmAdmissionThe PrayerIn Whom do you put your Trust?The Form of the Answer explainedThe Duties of the DeaconsRight glad am IAn objectionable Form of WordsFrom or in the North, etc.The Order of the Cardinal Points of the CompassThe one Perambulation in the First Degree explainedThe Theory of the Three DoorsEnter FreeWhat is done at each Wardens ChairMore than one Perambulation unnecessary, and would lead to irregularityJunior Deacon to prompt RepliesMethod of advancing from West to East Confusion inexcusably frequent here

Masonry is FreePosture during the O. B.It cannot be done as directedWhat the J. D. should doDeacon should be ready to prompt during the O. B.The Action of the W. M.The word heleThe InvocationA Serious Promise, forsooth!A Matter for great Care on the Deacons PartMusical Service comes in well here Candidate not yet a