Ordered to be kept in the archives of each lodge freemasons. Book of constitutions united grand lodge of england rb040. All your masonic questions answered plus lodge info, news, events, diary, whats on and much, much. The ordinary members regalia comprises an apron and breast jewel. The book of constitutions is the rule book of the united grand lodge of england that regulates all lodges and freemasons. The rule is made for normal conditions, and at some future date which has not yet been reached necessity may dictate that external events override it. Book of constitutions united grand lodge of england. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website.
Eclaration grand lodge of british columbia and yukon. The old constitutions of freemasonry grand lodge of iowa. Every lodge officer should locate a copy of the code on the web site when he is first appointed to an office and study its provisions. The current edition, which includes all updates, is available for download in three sections. The first meeting of the grand lodge of mark master masons was held on monday, 23 june 1856. Laws and constitutions of the grand lodge of ireland. Book of constitutions and code of procedure of the grand. The official website of freemasonry in nottinghamshire. The current edition, which includes all updates, is available for download in four sections. The following are the principal editions of the book of constitutions to have been published since the formation of the united grand. The book of constitutions grand lodge of colorado page 1 constitution preamble we, the grand lodge of ancient free and accepted masons of colorado, in order to form a more perfect fraternal union, and to provide for and promote the general welfare of the. Book of constitutions for united grand lodge of england, including the constitutions for the supreme grand chapter. The grand constitutions have for many years referred to opinions given in moores freema sons monthly, a magazine published in boston between 1841 and 1873 and edited by charles w. Book of constitutions and code of procedure of the grand lodge of free and accepted masons of the state of new york.
This is an online electronic edition of the the first masonic book printed in america. Book of constitutions royal arch regulations by ugle issuu. The book of constitutions grand lodge of colorado page 1 constitution preamble we, the grand lodge of ancient free and accepted masons of colorado, in order to form a more perfect fraternal union, and to provide for and promote the general welfare of the masonic craft, do ordain and establish this constitution. However, a minute book dated 1599 of the lodge of edinburgh states that several speculative brethren had appended their marks after their names. Ahiman rezon, of the grand lodge of england according to the old institutions, also known as the antient grand lodge of england or the grand lodge of the antients, was first published in 1754. The grand lodge of new zealand was constituted on 30 april 1890, however freemasonry operated in new zealand since at least 1837 under the older english, irish, and scottish constitutions. The royal arch regulations taken from the 2019 edition of the book of constitutions are available for download in pdf format as a read only document. Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of kentucky, free. The authority for this book is to be found in the recommendation of the grand master 1915. The updated 2019 book of constitutions is available to view and download online from. Michigan masons,who are the masons,freemasonry,masonry,freemason,freemasons,fraternity,join the masons,masons live better,live better,masonic,freemasons,grand,lodge. The constitutions of the freemasons was a constitution written for the premier grand lodge of england, to standardize the rituals and practices of freemasonry among lodges of london and westminster operating under that grand lodge.
Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of kentucky. Sep, 20 book of constitutions and code of procedure of the grand lodge of free and accepted masons of the state of new york. Andersons constitutions of 1723 general regulations, compiled first by m. His account of this incident in the 1738 edition suppresses this interesting circumstance. The following are the principal editions of the book of constitutions to have been published since the formation of the united grand lodge of england. Book of constitutions grand charity dec 2015 52 kb also available for download is the current edition of the booklet entitled information for the guidance of members of the craft 2015 399 kb. And it is to be noted that in 1735 anderson appeared before grand lodge to protest against the doings of one smith who had pirated the constitutions which were his sole property. Book of constitutions united grand lodge of england 2019. The recorded history of grand lodge dates only from 1723 when the first minute book was commenced, and so for a contemporary account of the formation of grand lodge, and of the first six years of its existence, we have to depend almost exclusively on dr. Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of free and accepted.
United grand lodge of england book of constitutions united grand lodge of england ugle was founded in 1717 and is the oldest masonic grand lodge in the world. Due to continuing restrictions against public gatherings, and a desire for minnesota masonry to be a partner in efforts to slow the community transmission of covid19, the following directives are to take immediate effect in this jurisdiction. Collated constitutions of the grand lodge of free and accepted masons of the state of new york. The board considered it appropriate to draw attention to rule 125 b, book of constitutions, and the list of grand lodges recognised by the united grand lodge of england, which is published in the masonic year book, copies of which are sent to lodge secretaries. Andersons constitutions of 1723 grand lodge of british. In 1817, the grand lodge of massachusetts received a corporate charter from the commonwealth, and the grand constitutions were replaced by a set of corporate bylaws in 1819. Grand lodge of ireland laws and constitutions page 4 9. Its author, laurence dermott, was grand secretary of the antient grand lodge from 1752 to 1771. Book of constitutions of the ancient and honorable fraternityof free and accepted masons containing their history, charges, regulations, etc collected and digested by order of the grand lodge from their old records, for use of the lodges. Obviously, it was not meant to apply to other lodges in other parts of england, scotland and ireland. On the 29th of september, 1721, he was commissioned by the grand lodge to collect and compile the history, charges, and regulations of the fraternity from the then existing ancient constitutions of the lodges.
And that hawkins demitted is merely anderson s allegation. Constitutions of the united grand lodge of antient free and accepted masons of victoria containing the general charges, laws, rules and regulations adopted by grand lodge on december 21, 2011 including all amendments as at september 2017, grand lodge holding limited acn 007 143 151 this book is. The grand lodge was founded by eleven delegates, of whom andrew g. Montagu to continue, but in fact wharton went in the regular course. It went through eight editions, the last edition being published in 18.
In 1890 there were approximately 151 lodges under the various constitutions and upon constituting the grand lodge of new zealand, 65 lodges joined. Every lodge officer should locate a copy of the code on the web site when he. Rule 7, book of constitutions provides that there is no power to cancel a regular meeting of a lodge. Grand lodge of ancient, free and accepted masons of the state of illinois. The grand lodge office provides several titles of masonic publications. The key event in the development of freemasonry into the one of the largest and most influential social organisations in the world was the establishment of a grand lodge in london in 1717, and the fundamental starting point for investigations into the early history of the grand lodge remains the book of constitutions of the freemasons published in london in february 1723. Southern regalia book of constitutions united grand lodge of england rb040 book of constitutions for united grand lodge of england, including the constitutions for the supreme grand chapter. The code of constitutions downloadable pdf the code of the grand lodge of a. Grand lodge of england as far as may be applicable to existing circumstances except nevertheless that the following officers shall be elected by grand lodge. This grand lodge is a sovereign and independent body practising freemasonry only within the three degrees and only with the limits defined in its constitution as pure. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text.
This is an online electronic edition of the the first masonic book printed in america, which was produced in philadelphia by benjamin franklin in 1734, and was a reprint of a work by james anderson who is identified as the author in an appendix printed in london in 1723. The site features general information on freemasonry for those interested in becoming a freemason. Andersons constitutions of 1723 freemason information. Printed one year before the constitutions of the grand lodge of england, and being, as hughan holds, an exclusively operative document, it stands at the parting of the ways between operative and speculative masonry. The grand lodge of ohio continues to provide every lodge with three printed copies of the code, and a digital version of the code is available to everyone on the grand lodge web site. Also included is the booklet information and guidance for members of the craft and the the central masonic charity booklet. The grand lodge that was brought into existence in 1717 did not find it necessary to possess a constitution of its own for some years. Exactly what went on between 1717 and 1721 we do not know. Constitutions of the united grand lodge of antient free and. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book without. Michigan masons,who are the masons,freemasonry,masonry,freemason,freemasons,fraternity,join the masons,masons live better,live better,masonic,freemasons, grand, lodge.
Collated constitutions of the grand lodge of free and. Proceedings of the grand lodge in volume ii covering the period 17921815. The royal arch regulations taken from the 2019 edition of the book of constitutions are available for download in pdf format as a read. Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of kentucky, free and accepted masons. James anderson, the authorcompiler of the constitutions ii of 1723. Book of constitutions general index 254 kb also available for download is the current edition of the booklet entitled information for the guidance of members of the craft 2018 591 kb. On june 28, 1826, the founders of the grand lodge of free and accepted masons of michigan decided upon the format and contents of the book of constitutions of the grand lodge.
The current edition, which includes all updates, is. Edicts of the grand lodge of kentucky, and a list of the amendments to the book of constitutions since the adoption of the present constitution, october 22,1908. That the membership of the grand lodge and individual lodges shall be composed exclusively of men. Specific guidance on the effect of coronavirus on lodge. The book of constitutions of the grand lodge of british columbia, ancient, free and accepted masons microform. Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of free and accepted masons of the state of new york. Craft rules, craft plates, general index and grand charity. Book of constitutions craft plates jan 2017 944 kb book of constitutions general index jan 2017 254 kb also available for download is the current edition of the booklet entitled information for the guidance of members of the craft nov 2018 592 kb. Constitutions of the united grand lodge of antient. Constitution and bylaws incorporating amendments adopted through the 193rd annual communication september 2930, a.
Because it was the first masonic grand lodge to be created, convention calls it the premier grand lodge of england in order to distinguish it from the most ancient and honourable society of free and accepted masons according to the old constitutions, more usually referred to as the ancient grand lodge of england, and the grand lodge of all. Mistrust of the new grand lodge was already simmering when the provincial grand lodge meeting at manchester in 1818 asked that the book of constitutions be amended to state that a lodge must hand back its warrant if membership falls below 7, instead of the 5 stated. Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of free and. In 18 the ancient grand lodge was dissolved by the union of the two grand lodges of england, and a new book of constitutions having been adopted for the united body, no subsequent edition of the ahiman rezon was ever published. The grand master of the grand lodge, if an installed first principal, shall be first grand principal. The book of constitutions of the grand lodge of british.
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