PAGE.

Astronomy

Of the Moral Advantages of Geometry

Charge at Initiation into the Second Degree

X. Remarks on the Third Degree

69

ib.

71

73

XI. Remarks on the Fourth, or Mark Master Ma-

son's Degree

84

Charge to be read at Opening the Lodge

85

Remarks on the Fourth Lecture. The First Section 86

The Second Section

ib.

Charge to be delivered when a Candidate is ad-

vanced to the Fourth Degree

90

Parable recited previous to closing the Lodge

Ceremony and Song at Closing

91

93

Master

XII. Observations on the Degree of Present or Past

Remarks on the Fifth Lecture.

The First Section.

Of the Manner of Constituting a Lodge of Mas-

04

ter Masons

Ceremony of Constitution and Consecration

The Third Section.

Ceremony observed at laying the Foundation

Stone of Public Structures

The Fourth Section.

Ceremony observed at the Dedication of Masons'

Halls

The Fifth Section.

Geremony observed at Funerals, according to

95

98

126

134

PAGE

Ancient Custom; with the Service used on

the Occasion

136

XIII. Remarks on the Sixth, or Most Excellent Mas-

ter's Degree

146

Charge to be delivered to a Brother, who is ac-

cepted and acknowledged as a Most Excellent

Master

152

XIV. Observations on the Seventh, or Degree of

Prayer rehearsed during the Ceremony of Exal-

tation to the Degree of Royal Arch Mason

Particulars relative to K. Solomon's Temple

Charge to a newly exalted Companion

XV. Observations on the Order of High Priest

BOOK II.

157

- 168

174

177

CHAPTER I. Of the Government of Royal Arch

Chapters

181

II. Constitution of the General Grand Royal Arch

Chapter of the Northern States of America

186

191

211

ib.

212

213

215

III. Powers vested in the General Grand Officers

IV. Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts

V. Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Rhode-Island

VI. Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Connecticut

VII. Grand Royal Arch Chapter of New-York

VIII. Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Pennsylvania

BOOK IIІ.

CHAPTER I. Observations on the Orders of

Knighthood

II. Of the Order of Knights of the Red Cross

217

216

III. Observations on the Orders of Knights Tem-

plars and Knights of Malta

IV. Knights of Malta

PAGE,

232

247

V. Uniforms and Badges of different Orders of Knights 249

BOOK IV.

OF ENCAMPMENTS OF KNIGHTS IN AMERICA.

CHAPTER I. Grand Encampment of Pennsylvania 251

II. United States Grand Encampment of Knights

Templars, and the Appendant Orders

III. Of New-York, Maryland, Massachusetts and

252

II.

On the Degree of Perfect Master

III. On the Degree of Intimate Secretary

267

269

Charge to a new made Intimate Secretary

History

270

ib.

W. On the Degree of Provost and Judge

Address to a Candidate ou Initiation

271

272

V. On the Degree of Intendant of the Buildings, or

Master in Israel

278

Address to a Candidate after Initiation

274

VI. On the Degree of Elected Knights, or Knights

VII. On the Degree of Elected Grand Master, or Il-

lustrious Elected of Fifteen

277

History

278

VIII. Illustrious Knights, or Sublime Knights Elected 279

History

ib.

X. On the Degree of Knights of the Ninth Arch

History and Charge of this Degree

XI. Perfection, or Grand Elect, Perfect and Sublime

283

284

THE

FREEMASON'S MONITOR.

PART I.

BOOK I.

6030000

CHAPTER I.

Origin of Masonry, and its general Advantages.

FROM the commencement of the world, we may trace the foundation of masonry.* Ever since symmetry began, and harmony displayed her charms, our order has had a being. During many ages, and in many different countries, it has flourished. In the dark periods of antiquity, when literature was in a low state, and the rude manners of our forefathers withheld from them that knowledge we now so amply share, masonry diffused its influence. This science unveiled, arts arose,

* Masonry and Geometry are sometimes used as synoni

mous terms.

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