THE ARCANE SCHOOLS - Fort Myers Beach Masonic Lodge No. 362

Masters and Fellows.
15th -- That every Mason and Fellow if they have trespassed to stand at the
award of Masters and Fellows to make them accord, if they may, and if they may
not accord then to go to the common law.
16th -- That no Master make no mould, nor square, nor rule, to layers (i.e.,
setters).
17th -- That no Master, nor Fellow, shall set a layer within {551} Lodge, nor
without it, to shew any moulded stones, with any mould of his making.
18th -- That every Master shall receive and cherish strange Masons when they
come out of the country, and set them to work, as the manner is; that is to say, if
they have moulded stones in the place, ye shall set him a fortnight at the least in
work, and give him his pay, and if ye have no stones for him to work, then ye
shall refresh him to the next Lodge.
19th -- That you shall truly serve your lord for your pay, and justly and truly make
an end of your work, be it task or journey-work, so that you may have your pay
truly, as you ought to have.
20th -- That every Mason work truly upon the working day, so that he may
receive his pay and deserve it; that he may live honestly upon the holiday; and
that ye, and every Mason, receive your pay godly of your paymaster, and that
you shall keep due time of labour in your work, and of rest as it is ordained of the
Master's counsel.
21st -- That if any Fellow shall be at discord or dissention, ye shall truly treat with
them to make accord and agreement, and shew no favour to either party, but act
justly and truly for both, and that it be done at such times as the lord's work be
not hindered.
22nd -- ALSO if ye stand Warden or have any power under the Master, where
you serve, ye shall be true to your said Master while ye be with him, and be a
true mediator between Master and Fellows, to the uttermost of your power.
23rd -- ALSO if ye stand steward, either of Lodge, Chamber, or Common House
needs, ye shall give a true account of your Fellows' goods, how they are
dispensed, at such times as they may take account; and also if ye have more
cunning than your Fellow that stands by you at his work, and see him in danger
to spoil his stone, and wants counsel of you, ye shall inform and teach him
honestly, so that the lord's work be not spoiled.
THESE Charges that we have declared and recorded unto you, ye
shall well and truly keep to your power. So help you God, and your
Hali-dame; and by ye holy contents of this book.
IV.
MODERN CHARGES.
(ABBREVIATED, "circa" 1535).
The might of the Father of heaven, with the wisdom of the blessed