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ancient Charges and Regulations which point out the "You admit that no new Lodge shall be formed
duty of a Master of a lodge. (The Master elect to whom without permission from the Grand Lodge, and that no t
these Charges are addressed should signify his assent countenance be given to any irregular Lodge, or to any p
to each of them by a nod of the head. He will remain person clandestinely initiated therein, being contrary
silent until he is asked for a response at the end of the to the Ancient Charges of Freemasonry?
Charges.) a
"You admit that no person can be regularly made c
"You agree to be a good man and true, and strictly a Mason in, or admitted a member of, any regular t
obey the moral law? Lodge, without previous notice, and due inquiry into
his character?
"You agree to be a peaceable citizen, and cheerfully L
to conform to the laws of the country in which you "You agree that no visitors shall be received into e
reside? your Lodge without due examination, and satisfactory
evidence of their having been initiated in a regular
"You promise not to be concerned in plots and Lodge?" o
conspiracies against government, but patiently to p
submit to the law and the constituted authorities? These are the Charges and Regulations of Free and
Accepted Masons. Do you submit to these Charges,
“You agree to pay a proper respect to the civil w
magistrates; to work diligently, live creditably, and act and promise to support these Regulations, as Masters y
have done in all ages before you? (The Master elect
honorably by all men?
will answer in an audible voice - aloud, viz: "I do.") b
“You agree to hold in veneration the original rulers and u
patrons of Freemasonry, and their regular successors, INSTALLING OFFICER: Brother_____ in
supreme and subordinate, according to their stations; consequence of your cheerful conformity to the t
and to submit to the awards and resolutions of your Charges and Regulations of the Ancient Fraternity,
brethren, when in Lodge convened, in every case you are now to be installed as Master of_____ Lodge,
consistent with the constitutions of Freemasonry? No. __ in full confi dence of your care, skill and
capacity to govern the same.
"You agree to avoid private pique and quarrels, and y
to guard against intemperance and excess? Brother Marshal, you will conduct the Worshipful M
Master to the foot of the dais. i
"You agree to be cautious in your behavior, courteous t
to your brethren, and faithful to your Lodge? INSTALLING OFFICER: My Brother, I now invest I
you with the jewel of your offi ce, the square. H
"You promise to respect genuine brethren and to s
discountenance imposters, and all dissenters from the As the square is employed by the operative mason
original plan of Masonry? to fi t and adjust the stones of a building that all its T
parts may properly agree, so you, as Master of this
"You agree to promote the general good of society, Lodge, are admonished by the symbolic meaning of
to cultivate the social virtues, and to propagate the the square to preserve that great moral deportment t
knowledge of the mystic art? among the members of your Lodge which should w
always characterize good Masons, and to exert your o
"You promise to pay homage to the Grand Master, authority to prevent ill-feeling or angry discussion n
for the time being, and to his offi cers, when duly arising to impair the harmony if its meetings. o
installed; and strictly to conform to every edict of the a
Grand Lodge, or General Assembly of Masons that is You will also receive the various implements used o
not subversive of the principles and ground work of in your Lodge: a
Masonry? w
The Holy Writings, that great light in Masonry will p
"You admit that it is not in the power of any man, guide you to all truth. It will direct your paths to the w
or body of men, to make innovations in the body of temple of happiness and point out to you the whole i
Masonry? duty of man.

"You promise a regular attendance on the committees The Compass, it teaches us to limit our desires in l
and communications of the Grand Lodge, on receiving every station, that, rising to eminence by merit, we d
proper notice, and to pay attention to all the duties of may live respected and die regretted. m
Masonry on convenient occasions? l
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