Monitor and Ceremonies, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, Nebraska (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1910 Excerpt: ... MONITOR. GENERAL REMARKS. The Law of Freemasonry in Nebraska issued from the office of the Grand Secretary is furnished to all lodges in the Grand Jurisdiction and is accessible to all members. Particular attention is directed to the law relating to Succession, Sec. 51; Meeting Places, Sec. 70; Meetings, Sec. 72; Calling Off and On, Sec. 72-A; Number Required, Sec. 126; Number of Candidates, Sec. 127; Entered Apprentices, Sec. 69-B; Fellow Crafts, Sec. 69-C; Calling Off, Sec. 74; Funeral Ceremonies, Sec. 77; Territorial Jurisdiction, Petitions, Objections, Balloting, Waiver of Jurisdiction, and Work, Sees. 97 to 130 both inclusive. The law as to visitors is very strict; see Sections 143 to 146-A, inclusive. Sec. 72 provides that at all REGULAR MEETINGS eight Master Masons, MEMBERS OF THE LODGE, must be present, while Sec. 126 says that "no lodge shall be opened or CONFER DEGREES unless there are at least seven Master Masons present." (Note the different requirements for regular meetings and meetings for conferring degrees.) The Master should familiarize himself with ALL the provisions of the law. Want of knowledge of the law on the subjects referred to causes more trouble among the lodges than anything else. OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE LODGE. The hour of opening the lodge as specified in the by-laws (or as called if the communication is to be a special one), having arrived, the Worshipful Master will take his place in the East and proceed to open the lodge in accordance with the work of this Grand Jurisdiction. Care must betaken that none are present but the members and brethren who are properly vouched for, followed with the precaution that the avenues are securely guarded, and the Tyler informed of his duty, and also the qualifications necessary for those ...