Blanchard J (anti-masonic) - Scotch Rite Masonry Illustrated Part I

368 STATDTES AND REGULATIONS. LODGES OF PERFECTION. 369sons mi~st mutually visit each other, by deputations a,correspondence, as frequently as possible and communi..cats to each other whatever light they may acquire.ARTICLE 14TH.The Grand Secretary shall issue to every brother whois about to travel, a certificate signed by the ThricePuissan., the Wardens and the Grand Keeper of theSeals, who shall there affix the seal of the lodge andcounlersigned by the Grand Secretary. The signatureof the brother to wftom it is granted must appear in themargin.ARTICLE 15TH.The Grand Elect, ‘Perfect and Sublime Masons mayadmit to the degree of Perfection such brethren as areworthy thereof, and who have held offlee in symboliclodges, and to all the degrees that precede that of Perfectionto wit: Seeret Master, Perfect Master, ConfidentialSeeretary, Provost and Judge,~Intendant of theBuildings, Elect of the Nine, Elect of the Fifteen, IllustriousKnight, Grand Niaster Arehiteet and Knight ofthe Royal Arch.The Thriee Puissant may confer three degrees at oneand the same time on each brother by way of reward forzealous serviec, and may at last eonfer the degree ofGrand Elect, Perfeet and Sublime Mason when theproper time has elapsed.ARTICLE 16TH.Besides the feast days of the 24th of June and 27thof December, the Grand Elect, Perfect and SublimeMasons, must every year, on the 5th of October, celebratethe rebuilding of the first temple of the Lord.The Prince ‘who is oldest and highest in degree, willpreside, and if the two Wardens be of inferior degree,their plaees will be filled by sueh brethren higher in degreeas the president shall appoint and so with all otheroffleers.ARTICLE 17Th.All matters whatever must be proposed by a GrandElect, Perfect and Sublime Mason and the memberswill vote in order commencing with the youngest, andwhenever a candidate is proposed to the lodge it mustbe shown that he respects and is attached to his religion,that he is a person of true probity and discretion,and that he has given proofs of his zeal, fervor and constancyfor the order and his brethren.ARTICLE 18TH.When the Wardens are n,otified by the Thrice Puissantof his intention to hold a lodge, they must attendand with all their might advance the prosperity of thelodge. The Master of Ceremonies must also be notifiedin advanee that he may prepare the hail.ARTICLE 19TH.The Grand Keeper of the Seals, will have the Sealsready for reeeptions, set everything in order, and affixthe seals to all eertifieates or other documents signed bythe officers of the lodge.ARTICLE 20TH.The Grand Orator will deliver a discourse at each reeeption(initiation) enlarging therein upon the excellenceof the order. He will instruct the new brethren, explainto them the mysteries and exhort them not toslacken in their zeal, fervor and constancy, that theymay attain to the degree of Grand Elect Perfect, andSublime Mason. If he has noticed any indiscretions onthe part of any brethren or any dispute aipong them, he