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Daynes was originally published in 1924 and provides the student of masonic research many questions, upon which to begin an investigation into the history of the masonic fraternity. Maine masonic text book for use of lodges originally drummonds monitor sixteenth edition copyrighted 1923 maine printing exchange, inc. Drummond was originally published by the grand lodge of maine in 1877 for the purpose of assisting the lodges in resolving the questions which continually arise, and as a monitor of the various ceremonies. Andersons constitutions were based on the old masonic manuscripts also called gothic constitutions and on the general regulations which had been compiled first by george payne in 1720. The masonic book of constitutions guarded by the tylers sword. The constitutions of the freemasons unl digital commons. A portion of the charge to the worshipful master at the time he is installed states, the book of constitutions, our masonic code, you are to search at all times. In england of the eighteenth century a permanent association or society was required to have a sponsor, the more exalted in the rank the better, who was named as its patron as the king himself was patron of the royal scientific society. Encyclopedia of freemasonry and its kindred sciences by. This electronic edition of carliles manual of freemasonry is based on a facsimile of an unspecified printing, issued by kessinger publishing in kila, montana. The updated 2019 book of constitutions is available to view and download online from. Download institutes of masonic jurisprudence an exemplification of the english book of constitutions methodically digested under appropriate heads together with a summary view of the laws and principles of the royal arch or read online books in pdf, epub, tuebl, and mobi format.
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