The Principles of Masonic Law / A Treatise on the Constitutional Laws, Usages and Landmarks of Freemasonry

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Book First.
The Law of Grand Lodges.

• Chapter I. Historical Sketch.
• Chapter II. Of the Mode of Organizing Grand Lodges.
• Chapter III. Of the Members of a Grand Lodge.
• Chapter IV. Of the Officers of a Grand Lodge.
  • Section I. Of the Grand Master.
  • Section II. The Deputy Grand Master.
  • Section III. Of the Grand Wardens.
  • Section IV. Of the Grand Treasurer.
  • Section V. Of the Grand Secretary.
  • Section VI. Of the Grand Chaplain.
  • Section VII. Of the Grand Deacons.
  • Section VIII. Of the Grand Marshal.
  • Section IX. Of the Grand Stewards.
  • Section X. Of the Grand Sword-Bearer.
  • Section XI. Of the Grand Tiler.
• Chapter V. Of the Powers and Prerogatives of a Grand Lodge.
  • Section I. General View.
  • Section II. Of the Legislative Power of a Grand Lodge.
  • Section III. Of the Judicial Power of a Grand Lodge.
  • Section IV. Of the Executive Power of a Grand Lodge.

Book Second.
Laws of Subordinate Lodges.

• Chapter I. Of the Nature and Organization of Subordinate Lodges.
• Chapter II. Of Lodges under Dispensation.
• Chapter III. Of Lodges Working under a Warrant of Constitution.
• Chapter IV. Of the Officers of a Subordinate Lodge.
  • Section I. Of the Officers in General.
  • Section II. Of the Worshipful Master.
  • Section III. Of the Wardens.
  • Section IV. Of the Treasurer.
  • Section V. Of the Secretary.
  • Section VI. Of the Deacons.
  • Section VII. Of the Stewards.
  • Section VIII. Of the Tiler.
• Chapter V. Of Rules of Order.
  • Section I. Of the Order of Business.
  • Section II. Of Appeals from the Decision of the Chair.
  • Section III. Of the Mode of Taking the Question.
  • Section IV. Of Adjournments.
  • Section V. Of the Appointment of Committees.
  • Section VI. Of the Mode of Keeping the Minutes.

Book Third.
The Law of Individuals.

• Chapter I. Of the Qualifications of Candidates.
  • Section I. Of the Moral Qualifications of Candidates.
  • Section II. Of the Physical Qualifications of Candidates.
  • Section III. Of the Intellectual Qualifications of Candidates.
  • Section IV. Of the Political Qualifications of Candidates.
  • Section V. Of the Petition of Candidates for Admission, and the Action Thereon.
  • Section VI. Of Balloting for Candidates.
  • Section VII. Of the Reconsideration of the Ballot.
  • Section VIII. Of the Renewal of Applications by Rejected Candidates.
  • Section IX. Of the Necessary Probation and Due Proficiency of Candidates before Advancement
  • Section X. Of Balloting for Candidates in each Degree.
  • Section XI. Of the Number to be Initiated at one Communication.
  • Section XII. Of Finishing the Candidates of one Lodge in another.
  • Section XIII. Of the Initiation of Non-residents.
• Chapter II. Of the Rights of Entered Apprentices.
• Chapter III. Of the Rights of Fellow Crafts.
• Chapter IV. Of the Rights of Master Masons.
  • Section I. Of the Right of Membership.
  • Section II. Of the Right of Visit.
  • Section III. Of the Examination of Visitors.
  • Section IV. Of Vouching for a Brother.
  • Section V. Of the Right of Claiming Relief.
  • Section VI. Of the Right of Masonic Burial.
• Chapter V. Of the Rights of Past Masters.
• Chapter VI. Of Affiliation.
• Chapter VII. Of Demitting.
• Chapter VIII. Of Unaffiliated Masons.

Book Fourth.
Of Masonic Crimes and Punishments.

• Chapter I. Of What Are Masonic Crimes.
• Chapter II. Of Masonic Punishments.
  • Section I. Of Censure.
  • Section II. Of Reprimand.
  • Section III. Of Exclusion from the Lodge.
  • Section IV. Of Definite Suspension.
  • Section V. Of Indefinite Suspension.
  • Section VI. Of Expulsion.
• Chapter III. Of Masonic Trials.
  • Section I. Of the Form of Trial.
  • Section II. Of the Evidence in Masonic Trials.
• Chapter IV. Of the Penal Jurisdiction of a Lodge.
• Chapter V. Of Appeals.
• Chapter VI. Of Restoration.

Index.

Footnotes.