X.

Astronomy

Of the Moral Advantages of Geometry

Charge at Initiation into the Second Degree

Remarks on the Third Degree

The First Section

The Second Section

Prayer at raising a Brother to the Sublime De-

gree of a Master Mason

The Third Section

The forty-seventh Problem of Euclid

Charge at Initiation into the Third Degree

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

Parable recited previous to closing the Lodge

Ceremony and Song at Closing

XII. Observations on the Degree of Present or Past

Master

Remarks on the Fifth Lecture.

The First Section.

Of the Manner of Constituting a Lodge of Mas-

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

PAGE.

The Fifth Section.

Geremony observed at Funerals, according to

69

ib.

71

73

ib.

75

76

77

80

83

90

91

93

94

95

98

126

131

Ancient Custom; with the Service used on

the Occasion

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

ter's Degree

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

cepted and acknowledged as a Most Excellent

Master

XIV. Observations on the Seventh, or Degree of

Royal Arch Mason

Observations on the seventh Lecture

The First Section

The Second Section

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.

CHAPTER I. Of the Government of Royal Arch

Chapters

II. Constitution of the General Grand Royal Arch

Chapter of the Northern States of America

III. Powers vested in the General Grand Officers

IV. Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts

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

V.

BOOK III.

CHAPTER I. Observations on the Orders

Knighthood

Of the Order of Knights of the Red Cross

II.

of

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146

152

153

155

ib.

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157

168

174

177

181

186

191

211

ib.

212

213

215

217

218

III. Observations on the Orders of Knights Tem-

plars and Knights of Malta

232-

IV. Knights of Malta

247

V. Uniforms and Badges of different Orders of Knights 240

BOOK IV.

OF ENCAMPMENTS OF KNIGHTS IN AMERICA.

CHAPTER I. Grand Encampment of Pennsylvania 251

United States Grand Encampment of Knights

Templars, and the Appendant Orders

II. Of New-York, Maryland, Massachusetts and

Rhode-Island

PART II.

BOOK I.

CHAPTER I. Observations on the Degree of Se

cret Master

Address to a Candidate on Initiation

On the Degree of Perfect Master

On the Degree of Intimate Secretary

Charge to a new made Intimate Secretary

History

II.

On the Degree of Provost and Judge

Address to a Candidate ou Initiation

On the Degree of Intendant of the Buildings, or

Master in Israel

Address to a Candidate after Initiation

On the Degree of Elected Knights, or Knights

of the Ninth Arch

History

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

lustrious Elected of Fifteen

PAGE,

History

VIII. Illustrious Knights, or Sublime Knights Elected

252

258

266

266

267

269

270

ib.

271

372

278

274

ib.

275

277

278

279

History

IX. On the Degree of Grand Master Architect

Address to a Candidate on his Admission to this.

Degree

History

X. On the Degree of Knights of the Ninth Arch

History and Charge of this Degree

XI. Perfection, or Grand Elect, Perfect and Sublime

Mason

Prayer at Opening

Charge

History

VI.

VII.

VIII.

CHAPTER I. General Remarks

BOOK II.

SKETCH OF THE HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY

IN AMERICA.

II.

III. Grand Lodge of New-Hampshire

of Massachusetts

IV.

V.

of Rhode-Island

of Connecticut

of Vermont

of New-York

of New-Jersey

Commencement of Masonry in America

IX.

X.

XI.

XH.

XIII.

XIV.

XV.

XVI.

XVII.-

XVIII.

XIX.

MASONIC SONGS

of Pennsylvania

of Maryland

of Virginia

of North-Carolina

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280

281

of South Carolina

of Georgia

of Kentucky

of Upper Canada

of Lower Canada

of Nova-Scotia

282 T

ib.

283

284

289

291
293

ib.

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307

308

310

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ib.

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ib.

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FREEMASON'S MONITOR.

PART I.

BOOK I.

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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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