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occasion, absent, he cannot be proclaimed Grand Master,
unless the old Grand Master, or some of the Masters and
Wardens of Lodges, can vouch upon the honor of a Brother,
that the said person so nominated or chosen, will readily accept
of the off<strong>ice</strong>. In which case the old Grand Master shall act
as Proxy, and in his name shall nominate the Deputy and
Wardens; and in his name shall receive the usual honors,
homage, and Congratulations.—( 0. R. Art. 36.)
The Proxy must be either the last or a former Grand
Master; as the Duke of Richmond was for Lord Paisly,
page 200 ; or else a very reputable Brother ; as Lord South­
well was for the Earl of Slrathmore, page 215.
But the new Deputy and Grand Wardens are not allowed
Proxies when appointed.— (JV. R. Art. 36.)
ART. 3. Then the Grand Master shall allow any Brother,
a Fellow-Craft or Entered Prent<strong>ice</strong>, to speak, directing his
discourse to his worship in the Chair; or to make any motion
for the good of the Fraternity, which shall be either imme­
diately considered, or else referred to the consideration of the
Grand Lodge at their next Communication, stated or occa­
sional.
ART. 4. If the Grand Master die during his Mastership,
cr by sickness, or by being beyond sea, or any other way,
should be rendered incapable of discharging his off<strong>ice</strong>, the
Deputy, or in his absence the Senior Grand Warden, or in
is absence the Junior Grand Warden, or in his absence any
iree present Masters of Lodges, shall assemble the Grand
lodge immediately, in order to advise together upon that
inergency, and to send tw T
o of their number to invite the last
irand Master to resume his off<strong>ice</strong>, which now of course
•verts to him : and if he refuse to act, then the next last, and
s > backward. But if no iormer Grand Master be found, the
present Deputy shall act as Principal till a new Grand Mas­
ter is chosen; or if there be no Deputy, then the oldest
Mason, the present Master of a Lodge.—( 0. R. Art. 21.)