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THE 
 
 STATUTES AND REGULATIONS, 
 
 INSTITUTES, LAWS 
 
 ANll 
 
 GEAND CONSTITUTIONS 
 
 OF THE 
 
 COMPILED, WITH NOTES, FROM AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS, 
 FOE THE USE OF THE ORDER. 
 
 BY ALBERT PIKE, 33d, 
 
 M.'. P.-. SOVEREIG.N GKAXD COMMANDER OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL FOR THE SOUTHERN JURISUICTJO.N 
 OF THE UNITED STATES. 
 
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INTRODUCTION, 
 
 Thory : 1 Acta Lat. 79 : 1762, 21 September. " Committees from 
 the Council of Emperors of the East and West, at Paris, and the 
 Council of Princes of the Royal Secret, framed, at Bordeaux, the 
 Regulations of the Masonry of Perfection, in thirty-five Articles, 
 and fixed the degrees administered by the Council." 
 
 Copies of the Constitutions and Regulations of 1762, and of 
 divers subsequent Statutes and Institutes of unknown date and 
 uncertain authenticity, are given in the '■'■JReeueil des Actes du 
 Suprime Gonseil de France,'''' printed at Paris in 1832, by authority 
 of that body. 
 
 In the archives of the Supreme Council at Charleston is a book, 
 in manuscript, written by the Bro.\ Jean Baptiste Maeie Dela- 
 HOGUE himself, in 1798 and 1799; containing, among other docur 
 ments, a copy of those Constitutions and Regulations, and of other 
 Statutes and Regulations ; all authenticated by his genuine signa- 
 ture and that of the Bro.". Count Alexandre FKAN901S Auguste 
 DE Geasse; under the seal of the Sublime Grand Council of the 
 Princes of the Royal Secret, then in existence, and sitting at 
 Charleston. 
 
 There is also in those archives another book, being the Register 
 delivered by the Bro.". Jean Baptiste Aveilhe, Deputy Grand 
 Inspector General and Prince Mason, to the Bro.'. Pierre Dupont 
 Delorme, Dep.". Gr.*. Ins.\ Gen.-, and Prince Mason, at Port-au- 
 Prince, in the Island of Santo Domingo, on the 10th of December, 
 1797, containing the same and other documents. In this book 
 2 
 
O INTRODUCTION. 
 
 there is attached to each document a copy of the certificate that 
 they are correct copies, of the Bros/. Hyman Isaac Long, Jean 
 Baptiste Marie Delahogue, Auguste de Grasse, Dominique 
 Saint-Paul, Alexis Claude Robin and Remy Victor Petit, 
 Dep.*. Insp.". Gen.', and Prince Masons, given at Charleston, 
 on the 9th of June, 1797 ; with the certificate of Bro.'. 
 AvEiLHE, dated 10th December, 1797; and each is vise by the 
 Bro.*. De Geasse, as SoV.'. Ins.-. Gen.-. 33d degree, on the 12th 
 March, 1802. 
 
 In the copies in this latter book there are many obvious errors ; 
 but in substance they agree with those more accurately made by 
 the Bi-o.'. Delahogue. The copies in the JRecueil des Actes difier 
 in many respects from both. Some of the variations are evidently 
 caused by alterations purposely made, of later date. 
 
 The copy in the .Recueil des Actes is the later one. That by the 
 Bro.*. Delahogue is a copy of a copy delivered in 1768 by the 
 Bro.-. STEniEN MoRiN to the Bro.'. Henry A. Feancken, and is 
 evidently the most authentic. 
 
 We therefore lay before the reader the original French of these 
 Constitutions and Rigulations, and of the other Statutes, according 
 to this earlier copy, with an accurate translation ; remarking only, 
 that even in this copy there are some obvious mistakes, wliich, how- 
 ever, it is not in our power to correct. Even errors in grammar 
 we have left uncorrected, our object being to give a literal copy of 
 each document, even preserving the faulty or antique orthography, 
 from the old manuscripts in the Archives at Charleston. 
 
Ccinstitutions of 17fi2. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS ET REGLEMENS 
 
 PAK NEtTF COMMISSAIEES NOMMES AD HOC, 
 
 FAR 
 
 LE SOUVEKAIN GRAND CONSEII, SUBLIME 
 
 DE3 
 
 SUBLIMES PRINCES DU ROYAL SECRET, Ere, Etc., ErC. 
 
 ORIBXra DE PARIS ET BERUS. 
 
 CONSTITIITIONS ct EiGLEMENS ridigh par neuf commissaires nommes par le Grand 
 Cmeeil des Souverains Princes du Royal Secret, aux Grands Orients de Paris et Berlin, 
 envertu de la dilib'eration du 5e jourde la 3e semaine, de la le Lune de I' Ere Ilihra'iqve, 
 5562, et de I'Ere Chritienne, 1762. Pour lire ratifies ct observis par Ics Grands Cmisdls 
 des Sublimes Chevaliers et Princes de la Ma<;<mnerie, ainsi que par les Conseils particuliers et 
 Grands Inspecleurs riffidiiremcnt constitues sur les deux Ilimisphires.* 
 
 Il est connu que toutes les sooietes ont re5us des grands bicnfaits 
 par les travaux constants des Sublimes Chevaliers et Princes de la 
 Majonnerie ; il ne peut consequemment etre pris trop de precaution 
 et de soins pour soutenir sa dignite, perpetuer ses bonnes maximes, 
 et les preserver des abus qui peuvent s'y introduire. 
 
 Quoique cet Ordre Royal et Sublime sesoittoujourssoutcnuavec 
 gloire et applaudissements, par la sagesse et la prudence de ses 
 Constitutions Secretes, aussi anciennes que le monde, la depravation 
 
 * Dans la copie duFr.-. Aveilh6, le document jusqu'i Past6risque se lit comme suit ; 
 
 ReGLEMEN'S et CONSnTUTIONS 
 
 Faits par les neuf Commissaires, nomm6s par Ic Souverain Grand Conseil des Sublimes Cheva- 
 liers du Royal Secret et Princes de la Mrponnerie. 
 
 Atr Grand Driest de Bordilvcx, en cons6ctuence do la d6Ub6ration du 6e jour de la 3e semaine, do 
 la 7e lune de I'Erc IT6briiE^ue, 5562, ou de I'Ere Chr6tienne, 1762, pour 6tre observ6s et ratifies par 
 ledit Souverain Grand Conseil des Sublimes Chevaliers du Royal Secret, Princes de la Maponneric, 
 et par tons les Conseils particuliers rojuliijremcnt coDstitii6s sur les deux H6raispli6rcs ; transmis il 
 uotre fidre Etievse MoRiy, Grand Inspecteur de toutes les Logos dans le Nouveau-Moode, &c. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND KEGULATIONS 
 
 DRAWN UP 
 
 BY NINE COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED AD HOC, 
 
 SOVEREIGN GEAND SUBLniE COUNCIL 
 
 SUBLIME TKINCES OF THE KOYAL SECRET, Ere, Ere, Etc. 
 
 ORIESTS OF PARIS AND BERUy. 
 
 CONSTITUTIOKS arid Regulations drawn up by nine Commissioners appointed hy the 
 Grand Council of the Sovereign Princes of the Royal Secret, at the Grand Orients of Paris 
 and Berlin, hy virtue of the resolution of the 6th day of the Sd iceeJc of the seventh Month 
 of the Hebrew Era, 5562, and of the Christian Era, 1762. To be ratified and.observed by 
 the Grand Councils of the Sublime Knights and Princes of Masonry, as u-dl as by the par- 
 ticalitr Councils and Grand Inspectors regularly constituted in the two nemispheres* 
 
 It is known that all the associations have been greatly benefited 
 by the assiduous labors of the Sublime Knights and Princes of 
 Masonry ; and therefore too much precaution and pains cannot be 
 taken to preserve unimpaired its dignity, to perpetuate its excellent 
 maxims, and to preserve them from those abuses that ever seek to 
 obtain foothold. 
 
 Although this Royal and SuMime Order has always sustained 
 itself in honor and credit, by the wisdom and prudence of its 
 Secret Constitutions, as ancient as the world; the depravation of the 
 
 * Id AveiXli&'s copy, the document, to the asterisk, reads thus ; 
 Regulations and Conshtutions 
 Made by tho Nino Commissioners appointed by the Sovereign Grand Council of the Sublime 
 Knights of the Royal Secret and Princes of Masonry. 
 
 At the Grand Orient of Bordeaux, in consequence of the resolution of tho 5th day of the 3d 
 week of the 7th month, of the Hebrew Era, 5562, or of the Christian Era, 1762, to be observed and 
 ratifled by the said Sovereign Grand Council of the Sublime Knights of the Royal Secret, Princes 
 of Masonry, and by all the particular Councils regularly constituted over the two Hemispheres : 
 traDsmitted to our Bro,-. Stephex Mokin, Grand Inspector of all the Lodges in the New World, &c. 
 
10 CONSTITUTIONS ET K^GLEMENS. 
 
 du siecle prtsent a rendu nc'cessaire et convenable d'y faire 
 des I'eformas convenablos et conformes aux temps oa nous vi- 
 vons. 
 
 La maniere de vivre de nos pi-eiulors Patriarches qui avaient ete 
 naturalises et eleves dans le sein de la Perfection, presente uu 
 tableau bien diffjreiit des moeurs actuelles. Dans ces temps heu- 
 reux, la Purete, I'Innoeence et la Candeur guidaient naturellement 
 le cceur vers la Justice et la Perfection ; raais la depravation des 
 moBurs, occasionnee par les dereglements du ccEur et de I'esprit, 
 ayant, par succession des temps detruite toutes les vert us ; I'lnno- 
 cence et la Candeur qui en sent la base, ont insensiblement dispa- 
 rues, et laissees I'espeoe humaine abandonnee aux horreurs de la 
 misere, de I'injustice et de I'imperfection. 
 
 Cependant ce vice n'a pas ete general parmi nos Venerables Pa- 
 triarohes ; nos premiers Chevaliers ont echappes a la multitude des 
 ecueils qui les raena9aient du naufrage ; ils se sont maintenus dans 
 cet heureux etat d'innocence, de justice et de perfection qu'ils ont 
 heureusement transmis d'age en age a leur posterite, en ne revelant 
 les sacres mystercs qu'i ceux qu'ils en jugeaient dignes, et auxquels 
 I'Eternel nous a pei-mis de participer. 
 
 En consequence, pour nous maintenir, ainsi que tous nos Sublimes 
 -Chevaliers et Princes de la Ma9onnerie Sublime, nos Fr&res, dans 
 cet heureux etat, et de leur avis, il a ute arrete, conclu et determine 
 qu'outre les Anciennes et Secretes Constitutions de I'Ordre Auguste 
 des Sublimes Princes de la Mayonnerie, et pour ^tre a jamais en- 
 tiferement et religieuseraent observe, que les grades sublimes ne 
 seront jamais communiques aux Ma9ons au-dessous des grades de 
 Chevalier cf Orient, de Princes de Jerusalem, Chevalier d' Orient 
 et d' Occident, Patriarche Noachite, Chevalier du Royal Archst 
 Prince Adepte, et Gommandeur de PAigle blanc et noir ; pour, par 
 cette precaution, s'assurer s'ils possfedent les qualites necessaires 
 pour Stre admis auxdits grades sublimes, 
 
 Lesdites Constitutions et R^glemens doivent fetre exactement 
 executes et observes dans tous les points et ai'ticles, comme suit ; 
 
 ABTICLE I, 
 
 CoMMB la Religion est un culte necessairement dil au Dieu Tout- 
 Puissant, nulle personne ne sera initio dans les mystferes sacres de 
 cet eminent grade, s'il n'est pas soumis aux devoirs de la religion 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND KEGULATIONS. 11 
 
 present age makes it necessary and proper to make therein such 
 reformatory alterations as are suitable and fitting to the times in 
 which we live. 
 
 The mode of life of our first Patriarchs, who wore created and 
 reared in the bosom of Perfection, presents a very different picture 
 fi'om that of our modern manners. In those fortunate times. Purity, 
 Innocence, and Candour naturally led the heart towards Justice 
 and Perfection ; but the depravation of morals, caused by the irregu- 
 larities of the heart and intellect, having in process of time de- 
 stroyed all the virtues; Innocence and Candour, which are their 
 basis, insensibly disappeared, and left the human race a prey to the 
 horrors of misery, injustice and imperfection. 
 
 But, nevertheless, vice did not generally prevail among our Ven- 
 erable Patriarchs : our first Knights avoided the multitude of shoals 
 that threatened them with shipwreck ; they maintained themselves 
 in that happy condition of innocence, justice and perfection which 
 they fortunately transmitted to their posterity from age to age, 
 revealing the sacred mysteries to those only whom they judged 
 worthy ; into which mysteries the Eternal has been pleased to allow 
 us to be initiated. 
 
 Consequently, in order to maintain ourselves, as well as all our 
 Sublime Knights and Princes of the Sublime Masonry, our Brethren, 
 in that happy state and condition, and by their advice, it has been 
 resolved, settled andidetermined, that, in addition to the Ancient and 
 Secret Constitutions of the August Order of the SubUme Princes 
 of Masonry, and as a rule to be forever punctually and religiously 
 observed, the Sublime degrees shall be never communicated to 
 Masons below the degrees of Knight of the East, of Princes of 
 Jerusalem, Knight of the East and West, Patriarch Noachite, 
 Knight of the Royal Arch, Prince Adept, and Commander of the 
 White and J3 lack Eagle : To the end that by this precaution it 
 may be made certain that they do possess the qualities necessary 
 to warrant admission to the said Sublime degrees. 
 
 The said Constitutions and Regulations are to be punctually exe- 
 cuted and observed, in all their points and articles, as follows : 
 
 ARTICLE I. 
 
 Forasmuch as Religion is a worship necessarily due to the Om- 
 nipotent God, no person shall be initiated into the Sacred Mysteries 
 of this eminent degree, unless he complies with what is required of 
 
1?> 
 
 OOXSTITUTIONS ET EEGLEMENS. 
 
 du pays on il doit indispensablement en avoir re9u les vtnerables 
 principes ; et que cela soit certifio par trois Chevaliers, Princes 
 Majons ; qu'il soit ne de parents libves ; qu'il a mene une bonne 
 conduite, jouit d'une bonne reputation, et a ete adniis comme tel 
 dans tous les precedents grades de la Ma9onnerie ; et qu'il a, en 
 tout temps, donne des preuves d'obcissance, soumission, zcle, fer- 
 veur et Constance ; et qu'enfin il est libre de contracter les obliga- 
 tions de la Venerable Ma5onnerie Sublime, lorsqu'il sera admis au 
 sublime grade de la Haute Perfection, comme aussi d'obtir avec 
 exactitude au Trcis 111/. Souverain, Grand Commandeur, ses Offi- 
 ciers, et an Souverain et Puissant Grand Gonseil des Sublimes 
 Princes assembles. 
 
 ARTICLE II. 
 
 L'Aet Royal ou la SocitTi des MA50NS Libees et Accept£s 
 est divise par ordre, en 2.5 grades connns. Le lerest inferieurau 2d ; 
 le 2dau 3e, et ainsi de suite, par progression successive, jusqu'au25e, 
 qui est le Snblime et dernier qui gouverne et commande tous les au- 
 tres sans exception. Tous ces grades sont divises en 7 classes, par 
 lesqiielles on ne peut eti'e dispense de passer, ni de suivre exacte- 
 ment I'ordre des temps et les distances entre chaque grade, divises 
 par nombres mysterieux, comme suit : 
 
 1. Pour parvenir a l'Apprentif| Smois. 
 
 2. De I'Apprentif au Oompa;^non, ,5 " 
 
 3. Du Compagnon au Maitre, 7 " 
 
 Ire Classe 
 3 Grades. 
 
 15mois..3x5. 
 
 2de Classe ; 
 5 Grades. 
 
 4. Du Maitre au Maitre Secret,? 3 
 
 5. Du Maitre Secret au Maitre 
 
 Parfait, 3 
 
 6. Du Maitre Parfliit au Secretaire 
 
 Intime, 3 
 
 7. Du Secretaire Intime au Prevot 
 
 et Juge,* 5 
 
 8. Du Prevot et Juge ii I'lnten- 
 
 dant des Batiments,* 7 
 
 21 mois. 
 
 * Here I have corrected an evident error. The Text makes the Prdcit elJuge the Sth degree, 
 sad VlnlmcUmt des lHHments the 7th. The 9th degree in the text is correct, and shows the error. 
 
COXSTITUTIOXS AND KEG UL ATIONS. 
 
 10 
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 him by the religion of his country, where he must necessarily have 
 imbibed its venerable principles ; nor unless that is certified by three 
 Knights, Princes Masons ; nor unless he is of free parents ; nor 
 unless ho has conducted himself well, and is under the tongue of 
 good report, and has, as such, been admitted in all the preceding 
 degrees of Masoniy ; nor unless he has at all times given pi'oofs of 
 his obedience, docility, zeal, fervour and constancy ; nor, finally, 
 unless he is free to take upon himself the obligations of Venerable 
 Sublime Masonry, when admitted to the sublime degree of High 
 Perfection, and also free punctually to obey the Th.-. 111.". Sovereign 
 Grand Commander, his Officers, and the Sovereign and Puissant 
 Grand Council, of the Sublime Princes, when assembled. 
 
 ARTICLE II. 
 
 The Royal Art, or the Association of Peek and Accepted 
 Masons, is regularly divided into 25 known degrees. The fiist is 
 below the second, the second below the third, and so on in succes- 
 sive progression to the 25th, which is the Sublime, and last, that 
 governs and commands all the others without exception. The 
 whole of the degi-ees are divided into seven (ilasses, through which 
 no one can be excused from passing, nor from observing punctually 
 the order of times and the distances fixed between the degrees, 
 divided by mysterious numbers, as follows: 
 
 1st Class : 
 3 Degrees. 
 
 1. To attain the degree of Apprentice, 3 inos. 
 
 2. From Apprentice to Fellow-Craft, 5 " 
 
 3. From Fellow-Craft to Master, 7 " 
 
 2d Class : 
 5 Degrees. 
 
 15 mos...3X5 
 
 4. From Master to Secret Master, 
 
 5. From Secret Master to Perfect 
 
 Master, 
 
 6. From Perfect Master to Confiden- 
 
 tial Secretary, 
 
 7. From Confidential Secretary to 
 
 Provost and Judge, 
 
 8. From Provost and Judge to In- 
 
 tendant of the Buildings, 
 
 21 mos. 
 
]4 
 
 CONSTITUTION ET KMGLEMENS. 
 
 3me Classe : 
 3 Grades. 
 
 9. De I'Intendant des Batiments 
 h I'Elu des 9, 
 
 10. De I'Elu des 9 k I'EIu des 15, 
 
 11. De I'Elu des 15 a I'EIu lUustre, 
 
 Chef des 12 Tribus, 
 
 3 
 
 mois. 
 
 3 
 
 u 
 
 1 
 
 u 
 
 7 
 
 mois 
 
 4me Classe : 
 3 Grades. 
 
 5nie Classe : 
 4 Grades. 
 
 C 12. De I'Elu Illustre au Grand 
 
 Majtre Architecte, 1 " 
 
 13. Du G'd M'e Aro'te au Chev. 
 
 du Royal Arche, 3 " 
 
 14. Du Chev. du Royal Arche au 
 
 G'd Elu Anc. M'e Parfait 
 
 ou Perfection, 1 " 
 
 5 mois. 
 
 ' 15. De la Perfection au Chev. d'O. 
 ou de I'Epee, 
 
 16. Du Chev. d'Orient au Prince 
 
 de Jerusalem, 
 
 17. Du Prince de Jerusalem au Ch, 
 
 d'Orient et d'Occident, 
 
 18. Du Ch. d'Orient et d'Occident 
 
 au Ch. de Rose Croix, 
 
 1 
 
 (; 
 
 1 
 
 u 
 
 3 
 
 (( 
 
 1 
 
 (( 
 
 6 
 
 mois. 
 
 6me Classe ; 
 4 Grades. 
 
 19. Du Chev. de Rose Croix au Gr, 
 
 Pontif -ou M'e ad vitam, 
 
 20. Du Gr.-. Pontif au Gr.-. Patriar- 
 
 ohe Noachite, 
 
 21. Du Gr.". Patriarche Noachite au 
 
 Gr.'. M'e de la Clef de la 
 Ma9onnerie, 
 
 22. De la Clef de M'ie au Prince de 
 
 Ljban ou Royale Hache, 
 
 12 mois. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS ANB REGULATIONS. 
 
 15 
 
 r,d Class : 
 3 Degrees. 
 
 9. From Intendent of tlie Buildings 
 
 to the Elect of the 9, 3 mos. 
 
 10. From the Elect of the 9 to the 
 
 Elect of the 1.5, 3 " 
 
 11. From the Elect of the 15 to the 
 
 111.'. Elect, Chief of the Tribes, 1 « 
 
 7 mos. 
 
 4th Class : 
 3 Degrees. 
 
 5th Class : 
 4 Degrees. 
 
 6th Class : 
 4 Degrees, 
 
 12. From the 111.-. Elect to the Gr.-. 
 
 Master Architect, 
 
 13. Fi-om the Gr.-. M.-. Architect to 
 
 the Kt. •. of the Royal Arch, 
 
 14. From the Kt.-. of R.-. A.-, to the 
 
 Gr.-. Elect Ancient, Perfect 
 Master, or Perfection, 
 
 15. From Perfection to the Kt.-. of 
 
 the East or of the Sword, 
 
 16. From Kt.-. of the E:ist to Prince 
 
 of Jerusalem, 
 
 17. From Pr.-. of Jerusalem to Kt.-, 
 
 of the East and West, 
 
 18. From Kt.-. of the East and West 
 
 to Kt.-. of Rose Croix, 
 
 C 19. From Kt.-, of Ros6 Croix to Gr.-. 
 Pontiif or Master ad viiam, 
 
 20. From Gr.-. Pontiff to Gr.-. Patri- 
 
 arch Noachite, 
 
 21. From Gr.-. Patriarch Noachite to 
 
 Gr.-, Master of the Key of 
 Masonry, 
 
 22. Fi-om the Key of Masonry to 
 
 Piince of Libaiius or Royal 
 Axe, 
 
 1 
 
 fct 
 
 3 
 
 a 
 
 1 
 
 u 
 
 5 
 
 mos. 
 
 1 
 
 u 
 
 1 
 
 i.i 
 
 3 
 
 lb 
 
 1 
 
 u 
 
 
 
 mos. 
 
 3 
 
 u 
 
 3 
 
 (C 
 
 3 « 
 12 raos. 
 
16 CONSTITUTIONS ET KISGLEMENS. 
 
 7m e Classe : 
 3 Grades. 
 
 23. De Roy. Hache au Sov. Prince 
 
 Adepte, 
 
 24. Du Pr. Adepte a I'lll. Chev. 
 
 Com. de I'Aigle Blanc et Noir, 
 
 25. DuCh. de I'Aigle Blanc et Noir 
 
 au Sub. Pr. du Roy. Secret, 
 
 15 mois. 
 
 Tous ces grades, auxquels on ne peut etre initie que dans un 
 nombre mysterieux de mois, pour parvenir a, chaque grade suivant, 
 forment le nombre de 81 mois ;* mais si dans un temps un Fr^re 
 avait manque au zMe et a I'obeissance, il ne pourroit obtenir 
 aucuns grades, jusqu'a, ce qu'il eut fait ses soumissions, implore le 
 pardon de sa faute, et promis la plus grande exactitude et une sou- 
 mission exemplaire, sous peine d'etre exclus a perpetuite et d'avoir 
 son nom biffe et raye de la liste des vrais et legitimes fr5res, &c. 
 
 ARTICLE III. 
 
 Le Souverain Conseil des Princes Sublimes est compose de tous 
 les Presidents des Conseils, particuliferement et rdguli&rement cons- 
 titues dans les villes de Paris et Bordeaux ; le Souverain des Sou- 
 verains ou son Depute General ou son Representant fi, leur tete. 
 
 ARTICLE IT. 
 
 Le Souverain Grand Conseil des Sublimes Princes du Royal Se- 
 cret s'assemblera quatre fois par an, et sera appele Grand Conseil 
 de Quartier de Communication, qui sera tenu les 25 Juin, 21 Sep- 
 tembre, 21 Mars, et 27 Decembre. 
 
 ARTICLE V.t 
 Le 25 Juin, le Souverain Grand Conseil sera compose de tous 
 
 * In Aveilhfi's copy, this paragraph, to tho asterisk, reads thus, (as it does in tho Recueil des 
 Ades): 
 
 "Tous ces grades dans lesquels il faut 6tre initi6 dans unnomhro myst6i'ioux de mois, pour 
 arriver successivement & chaque grade suivaut, forment le nombre de quatre-vingt un mois. 8 et 
 1 font9, comme 8 etl font 81,comme 9 fois 9 font 81, tous norabres parfaits. Bieudiff6rent, 1 et 8 
 qui font 9, comme 1 et 8 font 18, comme 2 fois 9 font 18. Car il y a des nombres imparfaits, et cetto 
 combinaison est Spincuse et difficile ; mais un Franc-Ma pm qui a rompli son temps, cuoille cnfin la 
 Rose Maponnique." 
 
 f This Article, wholly omitted in the certified and sealed copy of Delahogue and de Grassc, is 
 supplied froni Aveilh6's eopy, agreeing with tho Eeaieil des Actes._ 
 
7th Class. 
 
 COXSTITUTIONS AND KEGULATIONS. 17 
 
 23. From Royal Axe to Sov.*. Prince 
 
 Adept, 5 mos. 
 
 24. From Prince Adept to the 111.'. 
 
 Kt.". Commander of the White 
 
 and Black Eagle, 5 " 
 
 25. From the Kt.-. of the "White and 
 
 Black Eagle to the Sublime 
 Prince of the Royal Secret, 5 " 
 
 15 mos. 
 
 All these degrees, into which one can only be initiated in a mys- 
 terious number of months, to arrive at each degree in due succes- 
 sion, make the number, in all, of 81 months ;* but if, during any 
 one of the periods, a Bro.'. has been wanting in zeal and obedi- 
 ence,, he can obtain no more degrees, until he has submitted to 
 discipline, implored pardon for his fault, and promised the utmost 
 punctuality and exemplary obedience, under the penalty of being 
 forever excluded, and of having his name erased and struck from 
 the list of true and legitimate brethren, &c., &o., &c. 
 
 ARTICLE III. 
 The Sovereign Grand Council of the Sublime Princes of the 
 Royal Secret is composed of all the Presidents of the sever.ol Coun- 
 cils particularly and regularly established, in the cities of Paris 
 and Bordeaux, with the Sovereign of the Sovereigns, or his Deputy 
 General or Representative at their head. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. 
 The Sovereign Grand Council of the Sublime Princes of the 
 Royal Secret shall assemble four times a year, and be styled the 
 Grand Quarterly Council of Communication, held on the 25th of 
 June, the 21st of September, the 21st of March, and the 27th of 
 December. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 On the 25th of June, the Sov.'. Grand Council shall be com- 
 
 * In Ai'eUhe's copy, and the Eecucil des Actesf, this p.aragraph, to the asterisk, reads thus : 
 " All these degrees, into which one must be initiated in a mysterious number of months, to 
 arrive at each degree in due succession, form the number of 81 months. 8 + 1 make 9, as 8 and 
 1 make 81 , and as times 9 make 81 , all of which are perfect numbers. Quite otherwise, 1 and 8 
 make 9, as 1 and S make 18, and as twice 9 make 18. For these are imperfect numbers, and this 
 combination is thorny aa'l difficult ; but a Free Mason who has fulfilled his time, at last gathers 
 the Masonic rose." 
 
18 CONSTITUTIONS ET EEGLEMENS. 
 
 les Presidents du Conseil, partioulieremc.ut * de Paris et de Bor- 
 deaux OH de leurs Representans, pour ce jour seuleinent, avec 
 leurs deux premiers Grands Officiers, qui sont les Ministres d'Etat 
 et Generaux de I'Arinee, qui ont seulement le droit de proposer, 
 sans voix deliberative. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. 
 
 Tous les 3 ans, le 21 Decembre, le Souverain Grand Conseil 
 noinmora 17 Officiers, savoir : 2 Representauts du Lieutenant Com- 
 mandant, deux Grands Officiers, qui sont le Grand Orateur et le 
 Grand General de I'Armee, un Grand Garde des Sceaux et Archi- 
 ves, uu Secretaire General, un Secretaire pour Paris et Bordeaux, 
 un autre Secretaire pour les Provinces et Pays Etrangers, un Grand 
 Architecte Ingenieui-, un Grand Hospitaller Medecin, et sept Ins- 
 pecteurs qui se reuniront sous les ordres du Souverain des Souve- 
 rains Princes ou son Substitut-General ; composant le noinbre du 
 17, a qnoi restera invariablement fixe le nombre des Grands Officiers 
 du Souverain Grand Conseil des Sublimes Princes du Royal 
 Secret, qui ne peuvent etre clioisis, que parmi les Presidents 
 des Conseils particuliers des Princes de Jerusalem, reguliere- 
 ment constitues a Paris et Bordeaux ; et a defaut du Souverain 
 et du Sublime Grand Consjil, pour faire les nominations, le Souve- 
 rain des Souvernins Pi-inccs ou son Depute-General pourra les 
 nonimer d'offioe, dans un Grand Conseil, assemble au moins de 18 
 Princes residens du Conseil particuliorement f des villes de Paris 
 et Bordeaux. 
 
 ARTICLB VII. 
 
 Chaque Pj-inoe Grand Officier ou Depositaire [Dignitaire ?] du 
 Souverain Grand Conseil, aura une Patente de la dignite alaquelle 
 il aura ete nonime, dans laquelle sera exprimee la duree de ses 
 fonctions, contresignee par tous les Grands Officiers et par ceux du 
 Souverain Gr.ind Conseil des Sublimes Princes, timbree et scellee. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. 
 
 Outre les 4 Asserablees de Communication, il sera tenu tous les 
 mois, dans les premiers 10 jours, par les Grands Officiers, et en di- 
 
 !" Des GonseiU particuliers ? 
 
 f Sic. iu the original, as mAueilhe's copy ali.l the Recueil dus Actes. I presume it should i-eadi 
 ' des Conseih }}artit:uliers.' 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 19 
 
 posed of all the Presidents of tlie several Councils of Paris and 
 Bordeaux, or of their Representatives, for that day only, with their 
 two first Grand Officers, the Ministers of State and Generals of the 
 Army, who have only the right to propose measures, but not to 
 vote. 
 
 ARTrCLB VI. 
 
 Every three years, on the 27th of December, the Sovereign 
 Grand Council shall elect 17 officers, to wit: two Representatives of 
 the Lieutenant Commander ; two Grand Officers, who are the Grand 
 Orator and the Grand General of the Army ; one Grand Keeper 
 of the Seals and Archives ; one Secretai-y General ; a Secretary 
 for Paris and Bordeaux ; another Secretary for the Provinces and 
 Foreign Countries ; a Grand Architect Engineer ; a Grand Hos- 
 pitaller Physician ; and 7 Inspectors, who shall meet under the 
 oi'ders of the Sovereign of the Sovereign Princes or his Substitute 
 General ; making 17 in all, at which shall remain irrevocably fixed 
 the numbei'of the Grand Officers of the Sovereign Grand Council 
 of the Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret, w^ho can be selected 
 only from among the Presidents of the particular Councils of the 
 Princes of Jerusalem regularly established at Paris and Bor- 
 deaux ; and upon failure of the Sovereign and the Sublime 
 Grand Council to make the election, the Sovereign of the Sovereign 
 Princes, oi- his Deputy-Gene:-al, may, by virtue of his office, appoint 
 the officers, in a Grand Council specially convoked, of at least 18 
 resident Princes of the particular Councils of the cities of Paris 
 and Bordeaux. 
 
 ARTICLK VII. 
 
 Every Prince Grand Officer or Dignitary of the Sovereign 
 Grand Council shall have a patent of the dignity to which he shall 
 have been elected, m which shall be expressed the term for which 
 he is elected, countersigned by all the Grand Officers, and by those 
 of the Sovereign Grand Council of the Sublime Princes, and 
 stamped and sealed. 
 
 ARTICLE Vin. 
 
 Besides the (bur quaiterly communications, there shall be held, 
 within the ten first days of each month, by only the Grand Officei's- 
 
20 CONSTITUTIONS ET REGLEMENS. 
 
 gnite dii Souverain Conseil des Princes Sublimes seulement, un 
 Conseil pour regler les affaires de I'Ordre, soit grandes ou parti- 
 culiferes, sauf I'appel au Grand. Conseil de Communication. 
 
 AKTICLE IX. 
 
 Dans I'Asserablce du Conseil de Communication, ainsi que dans 
 les Consc'ils particuliers, tout sera decide a la plurallte des voix. Le 
 President aura deux voix et les autres mombres une. Si dans ces 
 AssemWees, nn Fri^re est admis par dispense, quoiqu'il soit Prince 
 Sublime, sans etre membre du Grand Conseil, il n'anra pas de voix, 
 et ne dounera pas son sentiment sans la permission du President. 
 
 AETICLE X. 
 
 Toutes les affaires portees au Souverain Grand Conseil des Princes 
 Sublimes seront reglees dans ces Conseils, et ses roglemens seront 
 executes, sauf leur ratification au prochain Conseil de Communi- 
 cation. 
 
 ARTICLE XI. 
 
 Quand le Souverain Grand Conseil de Communication sera tenu, 
 le Grand Secretaire sera oblige d'apporter tons les registres cou- 
 rants, et de rendre conipte de toutes les 4eliberations et roglemens 
 flits pendant le qunrtier, pour etre ratifies ; et s'il se rencontroit 
 quelques oppositions a leur ratification, il seranomme neuf Commis- 
 saires, devant lesquels les opposants delivreront par eorit les motifs 
 de leur opposition, afin qu'il puisse y etre pareillement repondu par 
 ecrit, et sur le rapport des susdits conimissaires, il en soit arrete au 
 Grand Conseil de Communication suivant ; et dans I'intervale de la 
 susdite deliberation et rfeglement, il sera execute par un ordre. 
 
 ARTICLE XU. 
 
 Le Grand Secretaire General tiendra un rcgistre pour Paris et 
 Bordeaux, et un autre pour les Provinces et les Pays Etrangers, 
 contenant les noms des Conseils Particuliers, par ordre d'anciennete, 
 la date de leurs constitutions, I'etat de leurs noras, grades et digni- 
 tes, qualites eiviles et residences des membres, conformement a ceux 
 envoyes par nos Inspecteurs on leurs Deputes, et le droit de pre- 
 seance de cliaque Conseil, ainsi que le nombre des loges regulicires 
 de Perfection, etablies dans le gouvernemcnt des nos Inspecteurs 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND EBGULATIONS. 
 
 21 
 
 Dignitaries of the Sovereign Council of the Sublime Princes, a 
 Council for the Regulation of the general and special affairs of the 
 order, with right of appeal to the Grand Council of Communication. 
 
 ARTICLE IX. 
 In the Assembly of the Council of Communication, as also in the 
 particular Councils, all questions shall be decided by plurality of 
 votes ; the President having two votes, and each other member one. 
 If a Bro.-. is allowed to sit in such Assembly, by dispensation, even 
 if he be a Sublime Prince, but be not a member of the Grand 
 Council, he shall have no vote, and shall express his views only by 
 permission of the Pi-esident. 
 
 ARTICLE X. 
 All matters referred to the Sovereign Grand Council of the 
 Sublime Princes shall be determined in the Councils ; and their 
 regulations shall be executed, subject to ratification, however, by 
 the next Council of Communication. 
 
 ARTICLE XI. 
 Whenever the Grand Council of Communication is held, the 
 GVand Secretary shall bring up all the current records, and report 
 all the deliberations had, and regulations made during the quarter, 
 that they may be ratified ; and if there be any opposition made to 
 such ratification, a Committee of N^ine shall be appointed, before 
 which those who object shall set forth in writing the grounds of 
 "their objection, that they may be answered in writing ; and that, 
 upon the report of the Committee, the matter may be settled in 
 the next Grand Council of Communication ; and in the interval 
 between such deliberation and the final decision that to which objec- 
 tion is made shall, by a mandate, be carried into effect. 
 
 ARTICLE XII. 
 The Grand Secretary-General shall keep a Register for Paris and 
 Bordeaux, and another for the Provinces and Foreign Countries, 
 containing the names of the Subordinate Councils, in the order of 
 their seniority, the dates of their charters, and a statement of 
 the names, degrees, dignities, civil conditions and places of resi- 
 dence of their members, conformably to the forms transmitted by 
 our Inspectors or their deputies ; and of the right of precedency of 
 each Council ; and also the number of regular Lodges of Perfection 
 8 
 
22 CONSTITUTIONS ET EEGLKMENS. 
 
 ou du Conseil des Princes Sublimes, las titres de leurs Loges, la 
 date de leurs Constitutious, ttat de leurs titres, grades, offices, di- 
 gnites, qualites civiles, et les residences des membres, conformement 
 ^ceux qui nous seront delivrespar nos Inspecteurs ou leurs Dejsutes. 
 Dans les Grands Conseils de Communication sera regie le jour de 
 la reception du.Pi-esident, dans les Conseils Particuliers. 
 
 ARTICLE XIII. 
 
 Le Gi'and Secretaire tiendra pareillement un rcgistro contenant 
 toutes les deliberations et rfcglemens fhits par le Grand Conseil de 
 Communication de quartier, dans lequel seront mentionnees toutes 
 les affaires expediees dans les susdits Conseils, toutes les lettres 
 re9ues, et le sujet de la reponse convenue. 
 
 ARTICLE XIV. 
 
 Le Grand Secretaire 6erira en marge des petitions, lettres ou 
 memoires qui seront lus en Conseil, le sujet de la reponse convenue, 
 et apres en avoir redig6 les reponses, il les fera signer par le Grand 
 Inspecteur General ou son Depute, par le Secretaire de la juridic- 
 tion, et le Grand Garde des Sceaux. II les signera, scellera et les 
 adressera lui-meme. 
 
 Cependant, comme ce travail ne pent pas etre fait pendant la 
 seance du Conseil, et qu'il peut etre quelquefois dangereux de re- 
 tarder lesdites lettres, jusqu'au prochain Conseil, il produira la 
 minute de la reponse pour qu'elle puisse etre lue dans le prochain 
 Conseil, et remettra tout cc qui y est relatif au Garde des Archives, 
 pour que le Souverain Grand Conseil puisse y faire les corrections 
 qu'il pensera convenable. 
 
 ARTICLE XV. 
 
 Les Conseils Particuliers, soit dans les viUes de Paris ou Boi'" 
 deaux. Provinces ou telles autres, n'auront pas le pouvoir d'envoyer 
 des Constitutions ou Rfeglemens, k moins qu'ils n'y soient autori- 
 ses * par le Souverain Grand Conseil, le Grand Inspecteur ou son 
 Depute, 
 
 ARTICLE XVI. 
 
 Le Grand Garde des Sceaux et Timbres ne pourra sceller ni tim. 
 brer aucunes lettres, qu'elles n'aient avant ete signees par le Se^ 
 
 « ^ iqolna qu'ilg ne soisnt ant3i-is6s, tiB>lj.'63 et .^oeUi^s, ka.-^v^Uhd's copy *nd Becu^il des 4cl<t, 
 
COXSTITUTIONS AND KEUULATIONS. 23 
 
 established under the government of our Inspectors, or that of the 
 Council of the Sublime Princes, the titles of their Lodges, the dates 
 of their charters, and a statement of the titles, degrees, offices, 
 dignities, civil conditions and places of residence of the mem- 
 bers, conformably to those fui-nished by our Inspectors or their 
 Deputies. 
 
 The day for the reception of the President in the particular 
 Councils shall be fixed in the Grand Councils of Communication. 
 
 ARTICLE XIH. 
 The Grand Secretary shall also keep a record containing all the 
 decisions and regulations of the Grand Council of Quarterly Com- 
 munication, in which shall be stated all the matters determined in 
 such Council, all the letters received, and the substance of the 
 answer determined on, to each. 
 
 ARTICLE XIV, 
 
 The Grand Secretary shall endorse on the margin of all petitions, 
 letters and memoirs read to the Council, the substance of the 
 answer agreed on, which answer shall, when written, be signed by 
 the Gi-and Inspector General or his Deputy, by the Secretary of 
 the proper jurisdiction, and by the Grand Keeper of the Seals ; and 
 then the Grand Secretary shall himself sign, stamp and seal it, and 
 transmit the answer. 
 
 But, as it may not be practicable to do this while the Council is 
 in session, and as it might sometimes be dangerous to delay answer- 
 ing until the next Council, he shall produce the minute of the 
 answer, ^that it may be read in the next Council, and shall deliver 
 all that relates thereto to the Keeper of the Archives, that the 
 Sovereign Grand Council may therein make such corrections as to 
 it may seem proper. 
 
 ARTICLE XV. 
 
 The particular Councils, whether in the cities of Paris and Bor- 
 deux, in the Provinces or elsewhere, shall have no power to issue 
 Charters or Regulations, unless they be authorized by the Sovereign 
 Grand Council, the Grand Inspector, or his Deputy. 
 
 ARTICLE XVL 
 The Grand Keeper of the Seals and Stamps shall stamp and seal 
 no letter which has not first been signed by the Secretary-General, 
 
34 CONSTITUTIONS ET EKGLEMENS. 
 
 eretaire G6neral, et par deux Secretaires de differentes juridictions ; 
 ni ne peut timbrer ni sceller aucuns r^glemens, avant qu'ils n'aient 
 ete signes par le Grand Inspecteur ou son Depute et par les susdits 
 trois Secretaires, ni timbrer et sceller aucunes constitutions, k moins 
 qu'elles n'aient ete signees par les susdits trois Grands Officiers et 
 autres Princes au nombre de sept, au moins, membres du Souverain 
 Grand Conseil des Princes Sublimes. 
 
 AKTICLE XVII. 
 
 Le Grand Tresorier doit etre connu pour avoii- une fortune aisee. II 
 sera charge de tous les fonds qui seront pergus pour I'entretien du 
 Souverain Grand Conseil, ou donnes par forme de charite. II sera tenu 
 un registre tr6s exact de toutes les recettes, d6penses et charites, eta- 
 blies distinctement et de la raaniere dont les fonds ont ete depen- 
 ses. Ceux pour I'usage du Souverain Grand Conseil, et ceux des- 
 tines pour les charites seront tenus separement. II sera donn6 un 
 regu pour chaque somme, qui specifiera le numero du folio de son 
 registre, et il ne sera paye aucune somme que par I'ordre ecrit du 
 President et des deux Grands Officiers du Souverain Grand 
 Conseil. 
 
 ARTICLE XVIII. 
 
 A la premiere Assemblee du Grand Conseil, qui suivra le 27 de- 
 cembre, le Grand Tresorier rendra ses comptes. 
 
 ARTICLE XIX. 
 
 Nul ordre de recette, sur le Tresorier, ne sera delivre que par le 
 President ou les deux Grands Surveillants, mais d'apr^s une resolu- 
 tion du Grand Conseil, qui sera mentionnee dans ledit ordre, ainsi 
 que tous les paiements desdits fonds, auxquels il ne sera jamais 
 touche pour aucun banquet, lesquels seront payes a frais communs 
 par tous les F.'. F.*. 
 
 ARTICLE XX. 
 
 Si aucuns memoires, petitions et plaintes etoient portes devant le 
 Souverain Grand Conseil, par un Conseil particulier, dont le Presi- 
 dent seroit membre, il ne pourroit donner sa voix ni merae son 
 ^vis, a moins qm'il en fiit requis par le President du Grand Conseil. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND KEGULATIONS. 25 
 
 and by two Secretaries of different jurisdictions; nor can he stamp 
 or seal any regulations that have not been signed by the Grand 
 Inspector or his Deputy, and by said three Secretaries ; and he can 
 neither stamp or seal any Charter of Constitution that has not first 
 been signed by the said thi-ee Grand Oificers and by other Princes, 
 to the number, in all, of seven at least, members of the Sovereign 
 Grand Council of the Sublime Piinces. 
 
 * 
 
 ARTICLE XVII. 
 
 The Grand Treasurer must be known to be a person of easy for- 
 tune. He shall have charge of all the' funds received on account 
 of the Sovereign Grand Council, or given by way of charity. An 
 exact record shall be kept of all receipts, expenditures and chari- 
 ties, carefully distingnishing each, and showing how the moneys in 
 each case have been expended ; the funds of the Sovereign Grand 
 Council, and those for charitable purposes, being always kept sepa- 
 rate. A receipt shall be given for evei'y sum, that shall refer to 
 the number of the page of the register on which it is entered ; and 
 no moneys shall be paid out except on the written order of the 
 President and of the two Grand Officers of the Sovereign Grand 
 Council. 
 
 ARTICLE XVIII. 
 
 At the first Assembly of the Grand Council after the 27th of 
 December, the Grand Treasurer shall lay before it his accounts. 
 
 ARTICLE XIX. 
 
 No order on the Treasurer for money shall be given except by 
 the President or the two Grand "Wardens ; and that only on a reso- 
 lution of the Grand Council, mentioned in the order, as also all pay- 
 ments of the said funds. None of the funds shall ever be used to 
 pay for banquets, which shall always be paid for by common con- 
 tributions of all the Brethren. 
 
 ARTICLE XX. 
 
 When any memoir, petition, or complaint is sent to the Sove- 
 reign Grand Council, by a particular Council, the President whereof 
 is a member, he cnnnot vote, nor even express his opinion, unless 
 requested to do so by the President of the Grand Council. 
 
26 CONSTITUTIONS ET KBGLKMBNS. 
 
 ARTICLE XXI. 
 
 Les Grands Inspecteurs Deputes, et les deux premiers Grands 
 OfEciers ne peuvent fetre destitues par le Grand Conseil de 
 Communication de quartier des Princes du Royal Secret, que pour 
 de legitimes raisons mises en deliberation, lorsqu'il y aura des 
 preuves centre eux parfaitement demontrees ; mais les susdits 
 Grands OfRciers p§urront donner leur demission dans le Grand 
 Conseil. Les Grands Inspecteurs et Deputes ne peuvent etre rem- 
 places que par la nomination du Souverain des Souverains et des 
 Trfes Puissants Princes du Grand Conseil de Communication. 
 
 AETICLB XXII. 
 
 Le Grand Conseil visitera les Conseils particuliers, ainsi que les 
 Logos de Perfection par les Deputes Inspecteurs, ou en leur place 
 par ceux qui seront nommes a cet effet, qui rendront compte de 
 tout ce qui s'y sera passe, par ecrit, au Secretaire General, afin d'en 
 instruire le Grand Conseil. Ledit Grand Inspecteur ou Depute vi- 
 sitera leurs travaux, les registres, les Constitutions et les tableaux 
 dudit Conseil ou des Logos de Perfection, et en drossera procfes- 
 verbal, qui sera signe par les OfEciers-Dignitaires dudit Conseil ou 
 Logos de Perfection, ou autres quolconques ; qu'il communiquera 
 au Souverain Grand Conseil le plustot possible, en I'adressant au 
 Grand Secretaire General. II presidera dans les susdits Grands 
 Conseils ou Loges de Perfection, ou autres, toutes les fois qu'il en 
 jugera necessaire, sans opposition d'aucun frfero, sous les peines de 
 desobeissance et d'interdiction : car tel est notre bon plaisir. 
 
 ARTICLE XXIII. 
 
 Lorsque lo Grand Conseil sera reguliferoment convoque, sept 
 membres suffiront pour ouvrir les travaux, h I'heure indiquee; et 
 les rfeglemens qui seront faits et passes k la pluralite des voix par- 
 mi eux auront force de loix, comme si les autres membres eussent 
 6t6 presents ; excopte dans les cas de necessite, ou le Grand Ins- 
 pecteur ou son Depute pout proccder aux travaux avec trois 
 membres. 
 
 ARTICLE XXIV. 
 
 Si dans I'assemblee d'un Grand Conseil aucun membre so pre- 
 sentoit d'une mani^re indecente, pris de vin, ou coramettroit quel- 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 27 
 
 ARTICLE XXI. 
 
 The Grand Inspectors and Deputies, and the two first Grand 
 Ofiicers can be removed from oflice only by the Grand Council 
 of Quarterly Communication of the Princes of the Royal Secret, 
 for legitimate reasons openly discussed, and when the proofs against 
 them are clear and conclusive ; but these officers may resign in 
 the Grand Council. The Grand Inspectors and Deputies can be 
 replaced only by appointment by the Sovereign of the Sovereigns 
 and the Most Puissant Princes of the Grand Quarterly Council. 
 
 ARTICLE XXIL 
 
 The Grand Council will visit the particular Councils and Lodges 
 of Perfection through their Deputies Inspectoi'S, or, in their place, 
 through persons specially appointed therefor ; who shall report in 
 writing to the Secretary General all that occurs on their visitation, 
 that the Sovereign Grand Council may be informed thereof. The 
 Grand Inspector or Deputy shall inspect the work, the registers, 
 charters and lists of members of such Councils and Lodges of 
 Perfection, and shall draw up a statement thereof, which shall be 
 signed by the Officers-Dignitaries of said Councils or Lodges ot 
 Perfection, or other bodies, and which he shall forward to the 
 Sovereign Grand Council as soon as possible, addressed to the 
 Grand Secretary General. 
 
 He shall preside in said Grand Councils, Lodges of Perfection, 
 and other bodies, whenever he sees fit, without objection on the 
 part of any brother whatever, under the penalties due to disobedi- 
 ence, and that of interdiction, for such is our good pleasure. 
 
 ARTICLE XXIII. 
 
 When the Grand Council shall be regularly convoked, seven 
 members shall suffice to open the works at the time fixed ; and the 
 regulations then made and passed by a plurality of votes, shall 
 have the force of law, as if the other members had been present ; 
 except in cases of emergency, when the Grand Inspector or his 
 Deputy, with three members, may proceed with the work. 
 
 ARTICLE XXIT. 
 
 If in a meeting of a Grand Coimcil any member should present 
 himself in an indecent manner, intoxicated, or doing any other act 
 
28 CONSTITUTIONS ET EBGLBMENS. 
 
 ques fautes, tendantes a detruire I'harmonie qui doit r6gner dans 
 ces respectables assemblees, il sera reprimande pour la premiere 
 fois ; k la seconde offense, mis h I'toiende fixee a la majorite, qui 
 sera imtnediatement payee, et pour la troisifeme fois, il sera prive 
 de ses dignites, et si la majorite du Grand Conseil est pour I'ex- 
 pulsion, il sera chasse. 
 
 ARTICLE XXV. 
 
 Si dans le Souverain Grand Conseil, aucun membre etoit coupa- 
 ble de quelques offences mentionnees dans le precedent article, il 
 sera pour la premiere fois condamne a telle amende, qui lui sera 
 immediatement imposde ; pour la seconde fois, il sera chasse de 
 I'Assemblee Generale, I'espace d'une annee, pendant lequel temps 
 il sera prive de ses fonctions dans le Conseil ou dans la Loge dont 
 il seroit membre ; et pour la troisi^me fois, il sera chassd pour tou- 
 jours. S'il est President de quelque Conseil ou Loge particulifere, 
 il en sera dechu ; il sera nomme un nouveau President a son Con- 
 seil ou Loge, de queltjue grade que ce soil. 
 
 ARTICLE XXTI. 
 
 Le Souverain Grand Conseil ne reconnoitra pour Conseils i'egu- 
 liers ou Loges de Perfection que ceux qui seront r^guliferement 
 constitu^s par lui ou par les Grands Inspecteurs ou leurs Deputes ; 
 et il en sera de meme a I'egard des Chevaliers Magons, Princes et 
 Grands Elus Parfaits qui auroient ete re§us par quelques Conseils 
 ou Loges qui n'y auroient pas ete duement autorises. • 
 
 ARTICLE XXVII. 
 
 Toutes petitions au Souverain Grand Conseil pour obtenir des 
 lettres de Constitution, soit pour etablir ou pour regler un Conseil 
 ou Loge quelconque, seront envoyees, savoir : pour la Province, aux 
 Inspecteurs de la mSrae juridiction, qui nommeront quatre Com- 
 missaires k cet effet, pour prendre toutes les informations n6ces- 
 saires ; a cet effet^ ils enverront aux Inspecteurs ou leur D6put6 
 dans ladite juridiction, une liste exacte des membres qui de- 
 mandent la crdation d'un Conseil ou Loge de Perfection, etc., 
 pour, sur le rapport desdits Commissaires et celui du Grand Inspec- 
 teur ou son Depute, dtre determine par le Grand Conseil sur la de- 
 mande desdits membres. Quand ce sera pour les Pays Etrangers, 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND EEGULATIONS. 29 
 
 that may tend to interrupt the harmony that ought to reign in a 
 body so respectable, he shall, for the first offence, be reprimanded ; 
 for the second a fine shall be imposed, fixed by the voice of the 
 majority, to be paid forthwith ; and for the third, he shall be de- 
 prived of his dignities, and if a majority of the Grand Council so 
 decide, he shall be expelled. 
 
 ARTICLE XXV. 
 
 If in the Sovereign Grand Council any member be guilty of any 
 of the ofiences mentioned in the preceding article, he shall, for the 
 first ofience, be condemned to pay such fine as may be forthwith 
 imposed on him; for the second, he shall be excluded from the 
 General Assembly for the space of one year, during which time he 
 shall be deprived of his functions in the Council and in the Lodge 
 whereof he is a member ; and for the third he shall be expelled. 
 If he be the President of a particular Council or Lodge, he will be 
 deprived of his ofiice, which will be filled by a new appointment, 
 whatever may be the degree of his Council or Lodge. 
 
 O ARTICLE XXVI. 
 
 The Sovereign Grand Council will recognize as regular no other 
 Councils or Lodges of Perfection than those regularly constituted 
 by itself or by the Grand Inspectors or their Deputies ; nor any 
 Knights Masons, Princes, or Perfect Grand Elus, that have been 
 made such by any Council or Lodge not duly authorized. 
 
 ARTICLE XXVn. 
 
 All petitions addi-essed to the Sovereign Grand Council for charters, 
 or for the establishment or regularization of any Council or Lodge, 
 shall be referred as follows : if from a Province, to the Inspectors for 
 that jurisdiction, who shall thereupon appoint four Commissioners, 
 to obtain all the necessary information, to which end they shall 
 furnish to the Inspectors or their Deputy for that jurisdiction, an 
 exact list of the members who apply for the establishment of such 
 Council or Lodge of Pei-fection, &c. ; to the end that, upon the 
 report of such Commissioners, or upon that of the Grand Inspector, 
 or his Deputy, the Grand Council may decide upon the application. 
 If from a foreign countiy, the proper Grand Inspectors may, each 
 
30 CONSTITUTIONS ET KEGLEMENS. 
 
 les Grand Inspecteurs, dans leurs juvidictions, pourront creer, con- 
 stituer, defendre, revoquer et exclure, selon leur prudence, de quoi 
 ils dresseront proces- verbal, et donneront avis de tout ce qu'ils au- 
 ront fait au Souverain Grand Conseil, par I'occasion la plus favo- 
 rable. Les susdits Inspecteurs se conformeront aux loix et coutu- 
 mes ainsi qu'aux Constitutions secretes du Souverain Grand Con- 
 seil. lis auront la liberte de choisir les Deputes dans leurs travaux 
 pour accelerer, et de les autoriser par lettres patentes qui auront 
 force et validite. 
 
 ARTICLE XXVIII. 
 
 Le Souverain Grand Conseil n'aocordera aucune constitution 
 pour I'etablissement d'une Loge Royale de Perfection, excepte aux 
 Frferes qui auront au moins le grade de Prince de Jerusalem ; et 
 pour I'etablissement d'un Conseil de Chevaliers d'Orient, celui de 
 Chevalier d'Orient et d'Occident ; mais pour I'etablissement d'un 
 Conseil de Prince de Jerusalem, le Frfere doit avoir absolument le 
 grade de Sublime Chevalier, Prince Adepte, et prouver par ses 
 titres authentiques qu'il a legitimement et reguliferement ete refu, 
 et prouver qu'il a toujours joui librement d'un bien honn^te, libre 
 de reproches par une bonne reputation et une bonne conduite, et 
 qu'il a en tons temps ete soumis aux decrets du Souverain Grand 
 Conseil des Princes dont il desire devenir le Chef 
 
 ARTICLE XXIX. 
 
 Le Souverain Conseil des Princes Sublimes n'aocordera aucunes 
 nouvelles Patentes ni Constitutions, soit pour Paris ou Bordeaux, 
 Provinces ou Pays Etrangers, qu'en fournissant un re5u du Grand 
 Tresorier, de la somrae de vingt-quatre shellings pour le paiement 
 des personnes employees a cet ouvrage. Les Grands Inspecteurs 
 des Orients Etrangers s'y conformeront dans les m^iaes cas ; suivant 
 les voyages qu'ils seront obliges de faire, defrayes de toutes de- 
 penses. En outre, ils ne delivreront ni Commission ni pouvoir a 
 aucun Prince Ma9on, avant d'avoir signe sa soumission dans les 
 registres du Grand Secretaire General, du Grand Inspecteur ou 
 son Depute, et pour les Provinces et Pays Etrangers dans ceux de 
 nos Inspecteurs ou Deputes. II est mSme necessaire que la susdite 
 soumission soit ecrite et signee par ledit Prfere. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND EEGULATIONS. 31 
 
 within his jurisdiction, create, constitute, prohibit, revoke and 
 exclude, according as their judgment may direct, sending up full 
 report of their action in the j)remises to the Sovereign Grand 
 Council by the first favorable opportunity. And the said Inspectors 
 shall conform to the laws and customs, as also to the Secret Consti- 
 tutions of the Sovereign Grand Council. They may, for greater 
 despatch, appoint Deputies to act for them, empowering them by 
 letters patent that shall have force and. validity. 
 
 AHTICLE XXVIII. 
 
 The Sovereign Grand Council will grant charters to establish a 
 Royal Lodge of Perfection to no brothers who have not attained, 
 at least, to the degree of Princes of Jerusalem ; and to establish a 
 Council of Knights of the East, to no one who has not attained that 
 of Knights of the East and West. To obtain authority to estab- 
 lish a Council of Princes of Jerusalem, the brother must necessarily 
 have the degree of Sublime Knight Prince Adept, and must prove 
 by authentic documents that he has been legitimately and regularly 
 received as such ; and he must show that he has always led an 
 honest life, free of any reproach, and been distinguished by a good 
 reputation and an upright course of conduct ; and also that he has 
 ever been obedient to the decrees of the Sovereign Grand Council 
 of the Princes, among whom he desires to be a chief 
 
 ARTICLE XXIX. 
 
 The Sovereign Council of the Sublime Princes will grant no new 
 Patents or Constitutions, whether for Paris or Bordeaux, for a 
 Province or for foreign countries, unless upon the production of a 
 receipt of the Grand Treasurer for the sum of twenty-four shillings, 
 to pay the persons employed in that labour. The Grand Inspectors 
 of Foreign Orients will observe the same rule in like cases. All 
 the expenses of any journeys which they are obliged to make are 
 to be defrayed. Moreover, they will deliver neither commission 
 nor power to any Prince Mason until he has first signed his sub- 
 mission in the jegister of the Grand Secretary General, of the Grand 
 Inspector or his Deputy ; and, in a Province or a foreign country, 
 in those of our Inspectors or Deputies. It is even necessary that 
 such submission be both written and signed by such brother. 
 
32 CONSTITUTIONS ET KEGLEMENS. 
 
 ARTICLE XXX. 
 
 Si les Inspecteurs ou Deputes jugeroient convenable de visiter 
 dans quelques lieux des deux hemispheres, soit le Grand Conseil des 
 Princes de Jerusalem ou quelqu'autre, ils se pr6senteront * avec les 
 decorations de leurs dignites, soit k la porta du Grand Conseil des 
 Princes de Jerusalem, Grand Chapitre des Chevaliers de I'Aigle 
 Noir, ou Consistoire des Princes Adeptes, ou enfin a telle autre que 
 ce soit, ils seront regus avec tons les honneurs qui leur sont dus, et 
 jouiront en tons lieux de leurs privileges et prerogatives, etc., etc. 
 L'inspecteur ou son Deput6, ainsi que les Chevaliers, Princes Ma- 
 90ns, lorsqu'ils visiteront une Loge de Royale Perfection, ou au- 
 cune autre quelconque, le Puissant Grand-Maitre, le Respectable 
 d'une Loge Symbolique Snverra cinq oflBcieirs-dignitaires pour in- 
 troduire le Prince Inspecteur ou son Depute avec tons les honneurs 
 tels qu'ils seront ci-apr^s expliqu6s. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXI. 
 
 Les Princes de Jerusalem etant les Vaillants Princes de la Ma- 
 9onnerie renouvelee, seront regus avec les honneurs et jouiront de 
 tons leurs privileges dans toutes les Loges et Chapitres, ainsi quo 
 dans les Conseils de Chevaliers d'Orient, 011 ils feront leur entree 
 triomphante de la manifere suivante : 
 
 lei-. Les Princes de Jerusalem out le droit d'annuler et revoquer 
 ce qui pent avoir ete fait en Conseil de Chevalier d'Orient, ainsi 
 que dans les Loges de Royale Perfection et d'aucune autre de 
 quelque grade que ce puisse etre, quand ils ne seront pas conformes 
 aux jugements et aux loix de I'ordre, pourvu neanmoins qu'il ne 
 soit present auoun Sublime Prince d'un Grade Sup6rieur. 
 
 2e. Quand un Prince de Jerusalem est annonc6 a la porte d'une 
 Loge Royale ou Chapitre, ou aucune autre, avec les titres et orne- 
 ments qui le font connoitre comme tel, ou est connu par quelque 
 Prince du mSme grade, le Respectable ou le Tr6s Puissant d'une 
 telle Loge enverra quatre Fr5res, OfiSciers dignitaires, pour I'in- 
 troduire et I'accompagner. II entrera le chapeau sur la tfete, ou son 
 casque, I'epee nue k la main droite, comme un combtttant, le bou- 
 clier au bras gauche, et raeme cuirasse, s'il est absolument decor6 de 
 
 * " Ou aucuns autres quelconquoSj lorsqu'ils seront counus et munis do titres authcutiqucs, so 
 pr6seDtoront." — Aveilhe's copy. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 33 
 
 ARTICLE XXX. 
 If the Inspectors or Deputies see fit to visit anywhere in the 
 two hemispheres a Grand Council of Princes of Jerusalem, a 
 Council of Knights of the East, a Lodge of Perfection, or any other 
 body whatsoever, they will present themselves,* clothed with the 
 decorations of their rank, at the door of the Grand Council of 
 Princes of Jerusalem, of the Grand Chapter of the Knights of the 
 Black Eagle, or of the Consistory of the Princes Adepts, or of any 
 other body, as the ease may be, and will be there received with all 
 the honours due them, and everywhere enjoy their privileges and 
 prerogatives. Whenever an Inspector or his Deputy, or any other 
 Knight Prince Mason visits a Lodge of Royal Perfection, or other 
 Lodge, the Puissant Grand Master or the Venerable Master of a 
 Symbolic Lodge will send out five officers-dignitaries to introduce 
 the Prince Inspector or his Deputy, with all the honours herein- 
 after prescribed and explained. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXI. 
 
 The Princes of Jerusalem being the Valiant Princes of the Reno- 
 vated Masonry, they will be received with all the honours, and will 
 enjoy all their privileges, in all Lodges and Chapters, as well as in 
 all Councils of Knights of the East, whereinto they will make 
 their triumphant entry in the following manner : 
 
 1st. The Princes of Jerusalem have the right to annul and revoke 
 whatever may have been transacted in a Council of Knights of the 
 East, in Lodges of Royal Perfection, or in other Lodges of whatever 
 degree, wherein such bodies have not conformed to the decisions 
 and laws of the order ; provided, however, that there be present no 
 Sublime Prince of a higher degree. 
 
 2d. When a Prince of Jerusalem is announced, as such, at the 
 door of a Royal Lodge or of a Chapter, or of any other Lodge, 
 with the evidences and ornaments that prove him to be such, or 
 when he is known to be such by some Prince of the same degree, 
 the Venerable, or the Th.'. Puissant Grand Master, will send four 
 ofiicers-dignitaries to introduce and accompany him. 
 
 He will enter, wearing his hat or helmet, his drawn sword in his 
 right hand, as one in a combat, buckler on his left arm, and even 
 cuirassed, if fully clothed with all his insignia and ornaments. 
 
 • " Or any other body whatsoever, when they arc rocognizod, and furnished with authentic evi- 
 dence of their ranlr, they will present themselves." — Aveilhs^s copy. 
 
34 CONSTITOTIONS BT B^GLEMENS. 
 
 tous ses atti'ibuts et oniements. Le Prince visiteur etant ^ I'Occi- 
 dent, enti'e les deux Surveillants, accompagne des quatre Deputes 
 de la Loge, saluera : lo. le Ma'itre, 2o. au Nord et au Sud, 3o. le 
 ler. et le 2d. Surveillants. Aussitot apr^s cette ceremonie, il fera le 
 signe du grade que I'on tient, qui sera r^piite par le Maitre et par 
 tous les F.'. F.'. ensemble ; et ensuite [le Venerable] dira, "A 
 V Ordre, mes Fr&res ! " A I'instant, tous les Fr6res du Nord et du 
 Sud formeront ensemble une voute avec leurs epees nues, et h ce 
 defaut, avec leurs bras tendus, sous laquelle le Valeureux Prince 
 passera d'un pas grave, jusqn'a co qu'il soit arrive au Maitre. Le 
 Maitre lui oifrira le sceptre qu'il acoeptera et comraandera les tra- 
 vaux : le Maitre lui rendra compte des travaux et de tout ce qui 
 a rapport a I'Ordre, ou, s'il juge a propos, il laissera le sceptre au 
 Maitre pour continuer les travaux deja commences ; et si le Va. 
 leureux Prince veut se retirer avant la cloture de la Loge, aprfes en 
 avoir informe le Respectable ou Tres Puissant qui le remerciera 
 de sa visite, I'insistera h, la faire souvent, et lui offrira tous ses ser- 
 vices, aprfes ce compliment, il frappera un grand coup et dira : "A 
 I' Ordre, mes Frkres ! " ce qui sera rcpete par les Surveillants, et 
 tous les F,', P,', du Nord et du Sud formeront une voute sous la- 
 quelle le Valeureux Prince, aprcs avoir salue le Maitref, passera, 
 I'epee nue, comme un combattant. Arrive entre les deux Surveil- 
 lants, il se retournera vers I'Orient, saluera le Maitre, au Nord et 
 au Midi, et ensuite les deux Surveillants ; [et] toujours accompa- 
 gne des quatre Deputes, il sortjra de la Loge, dont les portes seront 
 toutes grandes ouvertes, comme quand il est entre. Les quatre De- 
 putes etant rentres, les travaux seront continues. 
 
 3e. Tous les Princes de Jerusalem ne peuvent jouir de leurs privi. 
 leges, quand il y a un Prince Adepte, Chevalier Noachite, ou un 
 Souverain Prince du Royal Secret present ; mais ils peuvent faire 
 leur entree avec tous les honneurs, si les Princes Sublimes presents y 
 consentent. 
 
 4e, Les Princes de Jerusalem seront nommes en Loge, Valeu- 
 reux Princes; le Chevalier Adepte, de Souverain Prince; et les 
 Chevaliers du Royal Secret, Illustres Souverains des Souverawis 
 Princes Sublimes; les Chevaliers d'Orient, Mccellents F.', F:. 
 Chevaliers. Le Chevalier d'Orient aura le droit, quand un Prince 
 de Jerusalem ne sera pas present, de demander compte exact de 
 tout ce qui s'est passe en Loge, de voir si leurs Constitutions sont 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 35 
 
 When the Prince Visitoi-, thus entering, is in the West, between 
 the Wardens, and accompanied by the four deputies of the Lodge, 
 he will salute, first the Master, then the North, then the South, 
 and then the two Wardens. Immediately after this ceremony he 
 will give the sign of the degree in which the body is working, 
 which will be repeated by the Master and by all the Brethren 
 together; and then the Master will say, " To order ^ my Bretlirenl'''' 
 Instantly all the Brethren on the North and South will together 
 ft)rm an arch with their naked swords, or if they have none, with 
 their outstretched arms, nnder which the Valorous Prince will pass 
 with a grave step until he comes to the Master. The Master will 
 offer him the sceptre, which he will accept and direct the work. 
 The Master will report to him in regard to the work, and as to 
 every thing that concerns the order. But if he thinks proper, he 
 will decline to receive the sceptre, leaving the Master to continue 
 the work already begun ; and if the Valorous Prince desires to 
 retire before the Lodge is closed, he will so inform the Master or 
 Th.'. Puissant, who will thank him for his visit, invite him to fre- 
 quently repeat it, and tender him all the services in his power; and 
 after this compliment, the Master will give one rap, and say, " 7b 
 order, my Brethren! " This will be repeated by each Warden, and 
 all the Brethren on the. North and South will form a vault, under 
 which the Valorous Prince, after saluting the Master, will pass, his 
 naked sword in his hand, as if in a combat. When between the 
 two Wardens, he will turn towards the East and salute the Mastei-, 
 the North, the South, and each Warden, in succession. Then, 
 still accompanied by the four Deputies, he will retire from the 
 Lodge, the doors standing wide open as when he entered. The 
 four Deputies having reentered, the work will be resumed. 
 
 3d. A Prince of Jerusalem cannot exercise his privileges when 
 there is also present a Prince Adept, Chevalier Noachite, or Sove- 
 reign Prince of the Royal Secret; but he may enter with all the 
 honours if the Sublime Princes present assent thereto. 
 
 4th. When present in a Lodge, Princes of Jerusalem will be ad- 
 dressed as Valiant JPrinces ; Knights Adept as Sovereign Princes ; 
 Knights of the Iloyal Secret as Illustrious Sovereigns of the Sove- 
 reign Sublime Princes ; and Knights of the East as Excellent 
 Brother-Knights, A Knight of the East will have the right, 
 when a Prince of Jerusalem is not present, to require a full account 
 of whatever work has been done in the Lodge ; to see if its Consti- 
 
iib CIONSTITUTIONS ET KKGLBMBNS. 
 
 bonnes et en forme, et de mettre la paix entre les F.".F.\ s'il exis- 
 toit quelques froideurs ou contestations entr'eux ; d'exolure le plus 
 obstin6 et ceux qui ne se soumettroient pas d'eux-memes aux statuts 
 et loix qui leur sent presents par nos Secretes Constitutions et 
 autres, soit en Loge de Perfection ou Symbolique. 
 
 5e. Les Valeureux Princes de Jerusalem ont le droit, ainsi que 
 les Chevaliers d'Orient, de s'asseoir le chapeau sur la tete pendant 
 les travaux des Loges de Perfection et Symboliques, s'ils le veulent. 
 Neanmoins ils ne peuvent jouir de leurs privileges que quand ils 
 sont reguli^rement connus et decores des ornements et attributs de 
 leur dignite. 
 
 6e. Cinq Valeureux Princes de Jerusalem pourront former un 
 Conseil de Chevaliers d'Orient partout oii il n'y en aura pas d'etabli. 
 lis seront juges ; mais obliges de donner avis de leurs travaux au 
 Souverain Grand Conseil, ainsi qu'au plus pr6s Inspecteur ou son 
 Depute par ecrit. Ils y sont autorises.par les pouvoirs qui en ont 
 ete donnes a leurs lUustres Predecesseurs par le peuple de Jerusa- 
 lem, a leur retour d'ambassade a Babylone. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXII. 
 Pour etablir entre tous les Conseils particuliers, et parmi tous les 
 illustres Chevaliers et Princes Ma9ons une Correspondance regulifere, 
 ils enverront chaque annee au Souverain Grand Conseil, et k 
 chaque [Grand] Conseil particulier, un etat gen6ral de tous les 
 Conseils particuliers reguliferement etablis, ainsi que les noms des 
 Officiers du Souverain Grand Conseil des Sublimes Princes ; et 
 donneront avis, dans le cours de I'annee, de tous les changements 
 interessants qui pourroient avoir eu lieu depuis leur dernier etat.* 
 
 ARTICLE XXXIII. 
 Pour maintenir I'ordre et la discipline, le Souverain Grand Con- 
 seil des Princes Sublimes du Royal Secret ne s'assemblera pour 
 proceder a aucun travail Ma5onnique qu'une fois par an ; alors per- 
 sonne ne sera adrais au Sublime et dernier Grade de la Magonnerie 
 que les trois plus anciens Chevaliers Adeptes, qui seront proclames 
 k la Grande Loge du Grand Elu Parfait Maitre, soit en Conseil, 
 Chapitre, &a. 
 
 • Cet article est entifi.'ement corrompu, et il doit, j3 crois, se lire comme suit: *' Pour 6tablir, 
 be,, ils enverront chaque ann63 au Souverain Gd. Conseil, h chaque Grand Conseil, et & tous les 
 Conseils particuliers r6gul:firement 6tablis, un 6tat f6n6ral de tous leurs nicmbres, ainsi que les 
 noms de leurs OfDciers ; et donneront avis au SouveraiQ Gd, Conseil des Sublimos Princes, dans I9 
 (fours de I'ann^e, &c," 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 37 
 
 tutions (charter) are valid and in form; to reconcile raattei's among 
 the brethren, if there be coldness or contention among them, and 
 to exclude any one who obstinately refuses to submit, and any who 
 will not of their own accord pay obedience to the Statutes and to 
 the Laws contained in our Secret Constitutions and others, whether 
 in a Lodge of Perfection or a Symbolic Lodge. 
 
 5th. The Valorous Princes of Jerusalem and the Knights of the 
 East are entitled to sit covered during the labours of a Lodge of 
 Perfection or Symbolic Lodge, but they enjoy their privileges only 
 when legally known, and when clothed with the ornaments and 
 insignia of their rank. 
 
 6th. Five Valiant Princes of Jerusalem may foi'm a Council of 
 Knights of the East, wherever none has been established. They 
 will be invested with judicial power, but must give an account of 
 their work to the Sovereign Grand Coflnoil, and to the nearest 
 Grand Inspector or his Deputy, in writing. Their authority as 
 Judges is derived from the powers given their illustrious predeces- 
 sors by the people of Jerusalem, on their return from their gqibassy 
 
 to Babylon. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXII. 
 
 To establish among all the Subordinate Councils, and among all 
 the Illustrious Knights and Princes Masons, a regular system of 
 correspondence, they will send up every year to the Sovereign 
 Grand Council, and to each particular Council, a general statement 
 of all the particular Councils regularly constituted, and of the 
 names of the officers of the Sovereign Grand Council of the 
 Sublime Princes, and will give information, during the year, of any 
 changes of importance since the last statement.* 
 
 ARTICLE XXXIII. 
 To maintain order and discipline, the Sovereign Grand Council 
 of the Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret will meet but once a 
 year, to proceed in their masonic labours. At such meeting there 
 will be admitted to the Sublime and last degree of Masonry no 
 more than three of the oldest Knights Adepts, who will be pro- 
 claimed in the Grand Lodge of Perfect Grand Elect Masters, or in 
 Council, Chapter, &c. 
 
 * This articlo is evidently corrupted, and ought, I imagine, to read, *( To establish, &c.; they will 
 send every year to the Soy,', Gr,-, Council, to each Gr,-. Council, and to all the particular Councils 
 regularly established, a general statement of all their members, and the names of their officers, 
 and will report to the Sov.-, Gr.-, Council, during the course of the year, .all changes of import 
 tance since the last statement." 
 
38 CONSTITUTIONS ET EEGLESIENS. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXIV. 
 
 JouES BE Fetes que les Chevaliers Princes Macfins et Valeu- 
 reux Princes de Jerusalem sont terms de cilibrer particulibrement : 
 
 lo. Le 20 Novembre ; jour jnemorable, ou leurs ancStres firent 
 leur enti'ee a Jerusalem. 
 
 2o. Le 23 Fevrier, pour louer le Seigneur a I'occasion de la re- 
 construction du Temple, 
 
 So. Les Chevaliers d'Orieqt oelfebrent le Saint Jour de la re-edi- 
 fication du Temple de Dieu, le 22 Mars et le 22 Septembre, jours 
 d'equinoxes ou renouvellement des jours longs et courts, en me- 
 nioire de ce que le Temple fut bati deux fois. Tous les Princes 
 Ma9ons sont obliges d'aller au conseil d'Orient, pour celebrer ces 
 deu;c JQurs ; et les travaux n'en seront ouverts qu'avec les ceremo- 
 nies d'usage, 
 
 4o. Le Grrand Elu Parfait celebrera aussi en outre et en pai'ticu- 
 lier la dedicace du premier Temple, le 5e jour de la 3e Lune, qui 
 repond a notre raois de Juillet, ou les Chevaliers et Princes Ma- 
 sons seront decores de tous leurs ornements. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXV. 
 
 Un Conseil partlculier des Princes du Royal Secret ne pourra 
 exc6der le nombre de 15, y compris les OfRciers. 
 
 Chaque annee, le jour de St. Jean I'Evangeliste,* chaque Grand 
 Conseil particulier doit nommer neuf Oificiers, non compris le 
 President qui doit etre toujours continue trois ans. 
 
 lo. Le Lieutenant-Commandant, qui preside en I'absence du 
 Souverain Grand Commandant, 
 
 2o. Le Grand Sijpvejllant, qui preside en I'absence des deux 
 preniiers. 
 
 8o. Le Geand Gaede des Scbaux ou Geand SeoeItaiee. 
 
 4o. Le Geand Teesqeiee. 
 
 5o. Le Geand Capitainb des Gaedes, 
 
 6o. Le Geand Inteoducteue. 
 
 To. Le Geand Maitee Aechitecte ou iNsiNiEUE. 
 
 8o. Le Geand Hospitaliee. 
 
 9o. Le Geand Oeateue ou Ministee d'l^TAT (qui doit etre 
 le 6e),t 
 
 * ' Baptiste ' : AveilM^s copy. 
 
 t J'aifaitP nctte correction dang In Iraduclion, 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 39 
 
 ARTICLE XXXIV, 
 
 FeasT'Days, which the Knights Princes-Masons and Valorous 
 Princes of Jerusulepi are bound specially to celebrate. 
 
 1st. The 20tb of Noyemter, the memorable day when their 
 ancestois made their eptry into Jerusalem. 
 
 2d. The 23d of February, tp praise the Lord on account of the 
 rebuilding of the Temple. 
 
 3d. The Knights of the East will celebrate the Holy Day of the 
 rebuilding of the Temple of GQ.d, the 22d of March and the 22d 
 of September, which are the equinoctial days, when the day and 
 the night respectively begin to lengthen ; in memory of the fact 
 that the Temple was twice builded. All the Princes Masons are 
 bound to attend the Council of the East to celebrate these two 
 days ; and that body must, on such occasion, be opened in due 
 form. 
 
 4th. The Grand Elect Perfect [Masons] will also ajicj i^ a speeiaj 
 manner celebrate the dedication of the First Temple pn jthe 5th 
 day of the 3d month, which answers to our month of July ; or 
 which occasion the Knights and Princes Masons are to we^r al} 
 their decorations. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXV. 
 
 A particular Council of the Princes of the Royal Secret can coht 
 sist of no more than fifteen members, the officers included. 
 
 Every year, on the day of St, John the Evangelist, every Grand 
 Particular Council must elect nine officers, not including the Presjr 
 dent, who is always to serve three years. 
 
 1st. The Lieutbnant-Commanpant, who presides in the absence 
 of the Soverejgij Grand Commandant. 
 
 2d. The Gband Waedisn, who presides in the absence of the 
 two former. 
 
 3d. The Geand Keeper of the Seals, or Grand Secretary. 
 
 4th. The Grand Teeasurep. 
 
 .5th. The Grand Captain op the Guards. 
 
 6th. The Ge^nd Qbatoe, or Minister of State. 
 
 7th. The Grand Ushee. 
 
 8th. The Grand Master Architect, or Enginbee, 
 
 0th. The Geand Hospitallee. 
 
40 CONSTITUTIONS ET REGLE3IENS. 
 
 Tous les autres reunis sous les ordres du Souverain des Souve- 
 rains Princes et [ou ?] son Lieutenant-Commandant, restent sans 
 changement, et il ne pent en etre admis aucun autre au-deltl du 
 nombre 15. 
 
 Ce Grand Conseil est sujet au Grand Inspecteur ou son Depute, 
 comme Chef, et reconnu comme tel dans toutes les occasions, et 
 sous Pobeissance de leur Conseil, pour ce qui concerne I'Art Royal, 
 ainsi que dans les Grades inferieurs. 
 
 Nous, Souverains des Souverains Princes Sublimes du Royal 
 Secret de I'Ordre Royal et Militaire de la plus Respectable Frater- 
 nite des Libres et Acceptes Masons, avons deliberes et resolus que 
 ces presents Statuts, R^glemens et Constitutions seront observes. 
 
 Ordonnons a nos Grands Inspecteurs et leurs Deputes de faire 
 lire et recevoir, soit dans tous les Conseils particuliers, Chapitres et 
 Loges Royales et dans aucune autre quelconque. 
 
 * Au Grand Orient de Bordeaux, sous la Celeste Youte, les 
 jours et ans susdites. 
 
 Certifie sincere et veritable, conforme a la remise qui en a ete 
 faite par I'lUustre F/. Htman Isaac Long, aux Archives du Grand 
 
 * Xa conclusion et attestation dans la copie d'Aveilli6 sont comme suit : 
 
 " Au Grand Orient de Paris et Bordeaux sous la Voftte C61estc, les jours et an susdites. 
 
 Nous soussign6s, E6put6s Inspecteurs G6n6raux et Princes Mngons, etc., etc., etc., cortiflons 
 que les K^glemens et Constitutions transcrites des autres parts et donr6spar la Grande Lege et 
 Souverain Grand Conseil des Sublimes Princes de la Maponnerie, au Grand Orient de France, au 
 tr^s puissant et respectable fr6re Etienne Morin sont conformes h I'original, dont il a transmis 
 copie au tr^s respectable frfire Frankin, r6put6 Grand Inspecteur en I'Isle de la Jamajjue, et 
 encore conformes h la copie dtlment en forme qu'on a r6mis dans les Archives de la Lege Sublime, 
 h rOrient de Charleston le trfis respectable fr6re Hyman Isaac Loxg, lorsqu'il a constitufis ; et 
 que foy doity Stre ajout63. 
 
 A I'Orient do Charleston, Caroline du Sud, le 9me jour du 4me mois appello Tammuz, de Tann^j 
 5557 de la Restauration et de r6re Vulgaire le 9 juin 1797. 
 
 SignSs. . . H. I. Long, r6put6 Inspecteur G6n6ral Prince Mrpon, etc., etc., etc.; Belahogie, 
 Pfeputfi Inspecteur G6n6ral Prince Mapon, etc., etc., etc. Atjguste De Grasse, r6put6 Inspecteur 
 G'l. Prince Mapm, etc., etc., etc.. Saint Paul, D6put6 Grand Inspecteur P'ce Mapon, etc., etc., etc.; 
 BoBiN, r6put6 Grand Inspecteur P'ce. Mapon, etc., etc., etc., et PEnr, repute Inspecteur G'l. 
 Prince Majfon,etc, etc., etc. 
 
 Je Soussign6, D6put6 Grand Inspecteur G6n6ral Prince Mapon,ctc., etc., etc., certifie que les 
 K^glemens et Constitutiop? cy dessus et des autres parts transcrits est conforme ^ la copie qui 
 ra'eu ar6t6 transmi&e par les cy dessus soussign6s ; et quelle estfldeUcment eytraite de men re^ 
 gistre, et que foy doity estre ajout6e. 
 
 Au Port-au-Prince, le lOeme jour du lOeme mois appell6 Thebat dc Pan 5557, de la Restaura- 
 tion, et de I'Ere Vulgaire le 10 E6cembre 1797, Btb. Aveilhe, D. G. I. G. & M. 
 
 [Et a la marge] Vu par nous h Charleston, le 12 Mars 5802. Auguste de Grassk, K. H. P. R. S. 
 Souverain Grand Inspecteur G6n6ral du 33mo degr6, Souverain Grand Commandeur pour leg Isle? 
 Franpaises de l'Am6riquo du vent et sous le vent. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGUIiATlONS. 41 
 
 All the other members, united under the orders of the Sovereign 
 of the Sovereign Princes, or of his Lieutenant Commandant, re- 
 main without change ; and no member can be admitted, if thereby 
 the number will exceed fifteen in all. 
 
 This Grand Council is subject to the Grand Inspector or his 
 Deputy, as its Chief, to be recognized as such on all occasions; and 
 it is subordinate to the Council in whatever concerns the Royal 
 Art, both in the high and the inferior degrees. 
 
 We, Sovereign of the Sovereign Sublime Princes of the Royal 
 Secret of the Royal and Military Order of the Most Worshipful 
 Fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons, have determined, and do 
 resolve, that these present Statutes, Regulations and Constitutions 
 shall be observed. 
 
 And we do order our Grand Inspectors and their Deputies to 
 cause them to be read and received, as well in all particular Coun- 
 cils, Chapters and Royal Lodges, as in all other bodies whatsoever. 
 
 * Done at the Grand Orient of Bordeaux, under the Celestial 
 Vault, the day and year above mentioned. 
 
 * The conclusion and attestation in Aveilfti^s copy are as follows : 
 
 " Done at the Grand Orient of Paris and Bordeaux, under the Celestial Vault, the day and year 
 aforesaid. 
 
 "We, the undersigned, Deputy Inspectors General and Princes Masons, &c., &c.j &c., do certify 
 that the Regulations and Constitutions ahove transcribed and furnished by the Grand Lodge and 
 Sovereign Grand Council at the Grand Orient of France to the Th.-. P.-. and Resp.-. Bro.-. Stephen 
 MORiy, agree with the original, whereof he delivered a copy to the Th.-. Resp.-. Bro,-. Frankin, 
 Deputy Grand Inspector in the Island of Jamaica ; and that they also agree with the copy thereof 
 in due form deposited in the archives of the SubUme I^dge at the Orient of Charleston by the Th.-. 
 Resp. •, Bro. •. Hyman Isaac Long, when he constituted that body ; and that full faith and credit 
 should be given thereto. 
 
 " Orient of Chakleston, South Carolina, the 9th day of the 4th month called Tammuz, of the year 
 5557 of the Restoration, and of the Vulgar Era, 9th June, 1797. 
 
 '^Signed: H. I. Lokg, Deputy Inspector General, Prince Mason, &c.,&c.,&c.;Delahogue, Deputy 
 Inspector General, Prince Mason, &c.,&c.,&c.; Auguste de Grassb, Deputy Inspector General, 
 Prince Mason, &c,, &c., &;c.; Sadtt Paul, Deputy Grand Inspector, Prince Mason, &c., &c., &c.; 
 Robin, Deputy Grand Inspector, Prince Mason, &c., &c., &c.; and Petit, Deputy Grand Inspector, 
 Prince Mason, &c., &c., &c. 
 
 " I, the undersigned, Deputy Grand Inspector General, Prince Mason, &c. , &c. , &c. , do certify that 
 the Regulations and Constitutions above and hereinbefore transcribed agree with the copy fur- 
 nished by the above named ; that the same arc faithfully copied from my register, and that full 
 faith and credit ought to be given them. 
 
 " Port-au-Prince, the'lOth day of the 10th month called Thebat, of the year of the Restoration 
 5557, and of the Vulgar Era the 10th December, 1797. 
 
 "B'TE AVEILHE, 
 
 D. G. L G. and M. 
 
 [And in tJie margin.] *' Vised by me at Charleston, the 12th of March, 5802. Auguste de Grasse, 
 K.-. H.-. P.-. R.-. S.-.,Sov.-. Grand Inspector General, of the 33d Degree, Sov.-. Gr.-. Commander 
 for the Windward and Leeward French Isles of America." 
 
42 
 
 CONSTITUTIONS ET KjiGLEMENS. 
 
 Conseil des Souverains Princes du Royal . Secret a I'Orient de 
 Charleston, Caroline du Sud, et certifie par luy et signe comme 
 Depute Grand Inspecteur Central et Prince Ma9on. 
 J'n B'te M'ie Delahogue, 
 Depute G'd Insp. G'l'!E"e Mafon. 
 Souverain Grand Conimandeur 
 du C'l. Sublime, Orient de Charleston, C'. du Sud. 
 
 A'dee. F. Auguste de Gkasse, 
 Grand Garde des Sceaux et Archives. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND ELGULATIONS. 
 
 43 
 
 Certified to be a true and correct copy, conformably to that 
 deposited by the 111/. Bro.\ Hyman Isaac Long, in the archives 
 of the Grand Council of the Sovereign Princes of the Royal Secret 
 at the Orient of Charleston, South Carolina, and as certified and 
 signed by him in his character of Deputy Grand Inspector General 
 and Prince Mason. 
 
 Jn. B'te M'ik Delahogue, 
 Dep'y Gr.-. Insp.-. Gen.-. Pr.-. M'n, 
 Sov.'. Gr.-. Commander of the Subl.-. 
 Council, O.-. of Charleston, South Carolina. 
 
 A'dee F. Atjguste de Geasse, 
 
 Grand Keeper of the Seals and Archives. 
 
44 CONSTITUTIONS ET BiGLEMENS. 
 
 STATUTS ET R E !& L E M E N S 
 
 POUK LE GOUVERNEMENT DE 
 T0UTE8 LES LOGES EOT ALES REGULIEEES DE.PEEFECTION 
 
 TRANSmS FAR LB SOUVERAIN GRAND COXEBIL DB3 FRINCB3 SUBUME3 DU ROYAL EECBBT, 
 
 d Berlin, Paris el Bordeaux. 
 ARTICLE I. 
 
 NuLLES Leges de Grand Elu Pai-fait, Maitre Sublime ne pour- 
 roient proceder a aucuns travaux ma9onniques, soit pour election 
 ou reception, k moins qu'elles ne soient munies de Constitutions 
 des Princes Sublimes du Royal Secret ou Grand Inspecteur de 
 I'Ordre ou son Depute, dument signees et scellees; k defaut de 
 quoi elles seront reputees irreguliferes, et ses travaux declares nuls. 
 
 ARTICLE II. 
 
 Aucune Loge de Grand £lu Parfait, Maitre Sublime ne pent 
 avoir correspondance avec aucune autre, excepte celles envoyees 
 par le Secretaire General du Grand Conseil au Grand Inspecteur ou 
 son Depute, et communiquees par eux. 
 
 ARTICLE III. 
 
 Quand une Loge de Perfection connoitra ou decouvrira une Loge 
 de Peifection qui ne sera pas comprise dans I'etat delivre par le 
 Grand Inspecteur ou son Depute, elle doit en donner avis sur le 
 champ au Grand Inspecteur ou son Depute, pour qu'il en soit 
 communique au Grand Conseil. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. 
 
 Si quelques fr^res s'assembloient irreguliferement pour initier 
 quelqu'uns k ce grade, ils doivent Stre reprimandes ; aucuns ma- 
 90ns d'une Loge reguli^re ne doivent les reconnoitre ni les visiter 
 sous telles peines prononcees par les loix des Loges de Perfection. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 45 
 
 STATUTES AND REGULATIONS 
 
 FOE THE GOVERNMENT OF ALL 
 REGULAR LODGES OP PERFECTION, 
 
 TRASSMITTED BY THE 
 
 SOVEREIGN GEAND COUNCIL OF THE SUBLIME PRINCES OF THE EOYAL SECRET, 
 
 AT BERUN, PARIS, AND BORDEAUX. 
 
 ARTICLE 1. 
 No Lodge of Grand, Elect, Perfect and Sublime Masters can 
 proceed to work, by electing officers or receiving candidates, unless 
 warranted by a charter from the Sublime Princes of the Royal 
 Secret, or from a Grand Inspector of the Order or his Deputy, duly 
 signed and sealed, without which they are to be regarded as 
 iiTegular, and their work declared null. 
 
 ARTICLE II. 
 No Lodge of Grand, Elect, Perfect and Sublime Masters can 
 correspond with any other such Lodge, except such as are reported 
 by the Secretary-General of the Grand Council to the Grand 
 Inspector or his Deputy, and by him communicated. 
 
 ARTICLE ni. 
 Whenever a Lodge of Perfection is made acquainted with the 
 existence of another Lodge of Perfection, not included in the list 
 furnished itself by the Grand Inspector or his Deputy, it should at 
 once advise the Grand Inspector or his Deputy thereof, that it may 
 be made known to the Grand Council. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. 
 If any brethren assemble irregularly, for the purpose of initiat- 
 ing persons into this degree, they should be reprimanded ; and no 
 Mason of a regular Lodge can recognize or visit them, on pain of 
 such penalties as the laws of the Lodges of Perfection shall pre- 
 scribe. 
 
46 CONSTITUTIONS ET EBGLKJIENS. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 Si une Lege Royale cle Grand !filu Parfait et Sublime Maiti'e, 
 pour cause de mauvaise couduite excluoit un de ses menibres, elle 
 doit en donner immediatement avis au Grand Inspecteur ou son 
 Depute pour qu'il le puisse transmettre aux Loges reguliferes ainsi 
 qvi'au Grand Conseil. Si une Loge regulifere enfreignoit les loix, 
 qui lui ont ete imposees par I'engageraent solemnel de nos Secretes 
 Constitutions, ou refusoit de se soumettre et de demander pardon 
 de la mani^re la plus soumise par une petition signee de tous ses 
 membres, confessans leurs fautes, et en prouvant qu'ils ont cesses 
 leurs travaux jusqu'a oe qu'il plut au Grand Conseil des Princes 
 Sublimes de les relever de leur interdiction, d'obtenir leur pardon, 
 et de les faire rentrer en faveur. 
 
 . ARTICLE VI. 
 
 Toutes les Loges reguliferes qui obtiendront de nouveaux Grades 
 relatifs a I'ordre en general, doivent en donner avis immediatement 
 au Grand Inspecteur ou son Depute. 
 
 ARTICLE VII. 
 
 Les presents Statuts et Reglemens doivent 6tre lus a. chaque 
 fr^re, lorsqu'il reyoit le Grade de Royale Arche. II promettra de 
 les suivre exactement, et de reconnoitre aussi en tous temps les 
 Chevaliers d'Orient, Princes de Jerusalem, Chevaliers d'Orient et 
 d'Occident, Chevaliers de I'Aigle Blanc, Chevalier de Rose Croix, 
 Patriarche Noachite, Royale Hache, Grand Pontif, Chevaliers 
 de I'Aigle Blanc et Noir et les Souverains Princes du Royal Secret, 
 etc., ainsi que les Grands Inspecteurs et leurs Deputes, pour leurs 
 chefs, qu'ils promettent de respecter, et d'obeir a leurs conseils en 
 ce qui leur sera present.- lis doivent aussi promettre d'augmenter 
 de zele, ferveur et Constance pour I'ordre, k fin de parvenir un jour 
 au Grade de Grand £lu Parfait Maitre Sublime, et enfin d'etre 
 soimiis et obeissant aux Statuts et R.6'glemens presentement faits 
 et a faire a I'avenir par les Princes Soiiverains, chefs de I'Ordre de 
 la Ma9onnerie, et leur r'eridront tous les homieurs qui leur sont 
 prescrits ; et signeront une soumission en forme,' pour donner plus 
 de force a leur oblio'ation. ' ' '"' " ' 
 
C0NSTITUT10^'S ASD REGULATIONS. 47 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 If a Royal Lodge of Grand, Elect, Perfect and Sublime Masters 
 should expel one of its members for misconduct, information thereot 
 must forthwith be given to the Grand Inspector or his Deputy, that 
 he may be able to notify thereof the other regular Lodges and the 
 Grand Council. If a regular Lodge should violate the laws im- 
 posed upon it by the solemn provisions of our Secret Constitutions, 
 or should refuse to submit and to ask forgiveness in the most hum- 
 ble manner by a petition signed by all the members, confessing 
 their fault, showing at the same time that they have ceased to work 
 until such time as it shall please the Grand Council of the Sublime 
 Princes to relieve them from interdict, to pardon them, and receive 
 them again into favour. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. 
 
 Any new Lodge that may come into possession of new degrees, 
 relating to the Order in general, should immediately make the same 
 known to the Grand Inspector or his Deputy. 
 
 ARTICLE VII 
 
 The present Statutes and Regulations must be read to every 
 Bio.', when he takes the degree of Royal Arch. He must promise 
 punctually to obey them, and at all times to recognize the Knights 
 of the East, Princes of Jerusalem, Knights of the East and West, 
 Knights of the White Eagle, Knights Rose Croix, Patriarchs 
 Noachite, Knights of the Royal Axe, Grand Pontiffs, Knights 
 Princes Adept, Knights of the White and Black Eagle, Sovereign 
 Princes of the Royal Secret, and the Grand Inspectors and their 
 Deputies, as his Chiefs, whom he must promise to respect, and their 
 counsel to follow in whatever they direct. He must also promise 
 to increase in zeal, fervour and constancy for the Order, to the end 
 that he may one day attain to the degree of Grand, Elect, Perfect 
 and Sublime Mason ; and to be submissive and obedient to the 
 Statutes and Regulations heretofore made, or that may hereafter be 
 made by the Sovereign Princes, Chiefs of the Order of Masonry, 
 and that he will pay them all the honours to which they are entitled : 
 to add more force to such obligation, he must sign a submission in 
 due form. 
 
48 CONSTITUTIONS ET EBGLEMENS. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. 
 
 Toutes les Leges de Grands ifilus Parfaits Maitres et Sublimes 
 doivent etre composees de neuf Ofiiciers ; le nombre general des 
 freres ne devant pas exceder celui de vingt-sept. Dans les neuf 
 Ofiiciers, le Trois-Fois-Parfait n'est pas compris. II represente Sa- 
 lomon. Hiram, Roi de Tyr, est a sa droite, en I'absence du Grand 
 Inspecteur on son Depute. 
 
 lo. A droite,* le Grand Garde des Sceaux, representant Galaad, 
 fils de Sopbonia, chef des Levites. 
 
 2o. Le Grand Tresorier, representant Guibulum, confident de 
 Salomon, devant la table des pains de proposition. 
 
 3o. Le Grand Orateur, representant Abdamon, auprfes de la 
 table des parfums, an Nord, celui qui expliqua plusieurs 6nigmes k 
 Salomon, et expliqua les caractferes hieroglypbes graves sur des 
 pieces de marbre trouvees dans les anciennes ruines d'Enoch, sur la 
 montagne Acheldama. 
 
 4o. Le Grand Secretaire, favori des deux Rois allies, represen- 
 tant Joabert, place au Sud, vis a vis la table des parfums. 
 
 5o. A I'Occident, le premier Grand Surveillant Adonhiram, 
 fils d'Abda, Prince Harodin du Liban, qui, apr^s la mort d'H .... 
 Ab. . . , eul I'irispection des travaux du Liban, et fut le premier des 
 sept Maitres Secrets. 
 
 60. A I'Occident, a gauche du premier Grand Surveillant, le se- 
 cond Grand Surveillant, representant Mahabon, le plus z61e Maitre 
 de son temps, grand ami d'H. . . Ab. . . 
 
 7o. Au ISTord, le Grand Maitre des Ceremonies, representant 
 Stolkin, un des trois qui decouvrirent les neuf Arches et le Delta. 
 
 80. Entre les deux Grands Surveillants, le Capitaine des Gardes, 
 qui represente Bendia ou Zerbal, qui avait cet emploi quand les 
 deux Rois firent alliance. 
 
 9o. Tin Tuilleur, ou deux, pour que la Loge soit bien gardee. 
 
 - ARTICLE IX. 
 
 On doit proceder une fois chaque annee h Selection du nouveau 
 trois-fois-Puissant, et des nouveaux Ofiiciers. II n'y a qu'un Prince 
 de Jerusalem qui puisse remplir la chaire. L'election doit 6tre faite 
 
 * ' A la gaucho du trois fois Puissant ; ' AveiliS's copy, which I follow in the translation, is 
 evidently correct. The Order in which the Oflicers are named, is different in the two copies, and 
 they vary in other respects. I have corrected the errors, as far as possible. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND EEGULATIONS. 49 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. 
 
 Every Lodge of Grand, Elect, Perfect and Sublime Masons 
 should have nine officers ; including whom, the number of members 
 should not exceed twenty-seven. The Th.'. Puissant is not counted 
 among the nine officers. He represents Solomon. Hiram, King of 
 Tyre, sits on his right, in the absence of the Grand Inspector or his 
 Deputy. 
 
 1st. The Grand Keeper of the Seals, representing Galahad, son 
 of Sophonia, Chief of the Levites, who sits on the left of the Th.-. 
 Puissant. 
 
 2d. The Grand Treasurer,' representing Guibulum, the confidant 
 of Solomon, who sits in front of the table of shew-bread. 
 
 3d. The Grand Orator, representing Abdamon, who explained to 
 Solomon many enigmas, and the hieroglyphics engraven on the 
 pieces of marble found in the nncient ruins of Enoch on the moun- 
 tain Aceldama; who sits near the Altar of Incense in the North. 
 
 4th. The Grand Secretary, rejsresenting Joabert, the favourite 
 of the two allied Kings ; who sits in the South; opposite the Altar 
 of Incense. 
 
 5th. The Senior Grand Warden, representing Adonhiram, son of 
 Abda, Prince Harodin of Libanus, who, after the death of H. . . . 
 Ab . . . . , was Inspector of the labourers on Mount Libanus, and 
 the first of the Seven Secret Masters; who sits in the West. 
 
 6th. The Junior Grand Warden, representing Mahabon, the most 
 zealous Master of his time, and a great friend of H. . . . Ab. . . .; 
 who sits in the West, on the left of the Senior Gr.-. Warden. 
 
 7th. The Grand Master of Ceremonies, representing Stolkin, one 
 of the three who discovered the nine Arches and the Delta ; who 
 sits in the North. 
 
 8th. The Captain of the Guards, representing Bendia or Zerbal, 
 who held that office during the alliance of the two kings, and who 
 sits between the two Grand Wardens. 
 
 9th. One Tyler, or two, that the Lodge may be well guarded. 
 
 ARTICLE IX. 
 
 The Th.'. Puissant and other officers are to be elected every 
 third year. No one but a Prince of Jerusalem can be elected to 
 preside. The election is to be held on the 3d day of the 12th 
 
50 CONSTITUTIONS ET BEULEMENS. 
 
 le ti'oisieme du douzifeme raois, appelle Adur, qui repond avi 21 
 Fevrier, jour memorable de I'annee 2995, quand le precieux tresor 
 fut trouve par trois zeles Maitres Masons, sous les ruines de notre 
 ancien Patriarche Enoch. La manifere de choisir, soit les Officiers 
 ou le Candidat, depend des loix particuliferes de la Loge, excepte 
 quand les Officiers sont clioisis, ils doivent prater leur obligation 
 au Grand Inspecteur ou son Depute, de remplir leurs offices avec 
 zMe, Constance, ferveur et affection envers leurs frferes. 
 
 ARTICLE X. 
 
 Tout espfece de parti et de cabale est absolument defendu a Se- 
 lection des officiers sous peine d'etre exclus et d'avoir ses nonis 
 rayes de I'Orient. 
 
 ARTICLE XI. 
 
 Tous les ff.'. seront decores en Loge de toutes leurs dignites. 
 Un frfere qui entrera en Loge sans ses ornements ou I'enseigne 
 d'un degre sup6rieur, sera prive de sa voix pour cette fois, et paiera, 
 an tresor, I'anjende que la Loge lui infligera. 
 ARTICLE XII. 
 
 Les Loges de Perfection doivent fitre tenues aux jours et heures 
 nommes, dont les frferes composans la Loge auront reguliferement 
 avis par le Secretaire, et d'avance, afin qu'en cas que quelques af- 
 faires de consequence empechassent quelques fr^res de s'y rendre, 
 ils puissent en donner avis le matin au Secretaire par ecrit, qui en 
 rendra compte a I'Assemblee du soir ; sous les peines que le trois- 
 fojs-Ptiissant et la Loge prononcpra. 
 
 ARTICLE XIII, 
 
 Toutes Loges de Grand Elu Parfait et Sublime Mason doivent se 
 visiter par deputation ou correspondance, le plus souvent possible, 
 et se procurer mutuellement toutes les lumi^res qu'elles acque- 
 reront. 
 
 ARTICLE XIV. 
 
 Le Grand Secretaire delivrera a chaque F.-. en cas de voyage, 
 \m certificat eigne par le trois-fois-Puissant, les Surveillants et le 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND KEGUI.ATI0N8. 51 
 
 month, called Adar, which answers to the 21st of February, that 
 memorable day of the year 2995, when the precious treasure was 
 found by three zealous Master Masons under the ruins of our ancient 
 patriarch Enoch. The mode of electing either of the officers or a 
 candidate depends on the particular Laws of the Lodge ; but when 
 the officers have been elected, they must take an obligation, to the 
 Grand Lispector or his Deputy, that they will perform the duties 
 of their office with zeal, constancy, fervour, and affection towards 
 their brethren. 
 
 ARTICLE X. 
 
 Every thing like party organization and cabal is absolutely pro- 
 hibited in connection with the election of officers, on pain of expul- 
 sion and erasure of membership. 
 
 ARTICLE XI. 
 
 All the Brethren must in open Lodge wear all their decorations. 
 A Bro.'. who enters a Lodge without his ornaments or the insignia 
 of some higher degree shall lose his right to vote at that meeting, 
 and pay into the Treasury such fine as the Lodge shall impose. 
 
 ARTICLE XII. 
 
 Lodges of Perfection are to be held on specified days and at fixed 
 hours, whereof the Brothers shall have due and regular notice from 
 the Secretary, in order that if business of importance prevents any 
 Bro.". from attending, he may advise the Secretary thereof by let- 
 ter on the moi'ning of the day of meeting ; whereof the Secretary 
 shall inform the Lodge in the evening. This the Brethren shall 
 not omit, under such penalties as the Th.-. Puissant and the Lodge 
 may determine. 
 
 ARTICLE XIII. 
 
 All Lodges of Grand, Elect, Perfect and Sublime Masons must 
 mutually visit eacJi other, by deputations or correspondence, as fre- 
 quently as possible, and communicate to each other whatever light 
 they may acquire. 
 
 •ARTICLE XIV. 
 
 The Grand Secretary shall issue to every Brother who is about 
 to travel, a certificate signed by the Th.-. Puissant, the "^V^ardens, 
 
52 CONSTITCJTIONS ET EfiGLEMENS. 
 
 Grand Garde des Sceaux, qui y fixera le sceau de la Loge, et con- 
 tresign6 du Grand Secretaire. La signature du Fr.-. qui le reyoit 
 sera apposee en marge. 
 
 ARTICLE XV. 
 
 Les Grands ]Slus Parfaits et Sublimes Magons peuvent recevoir 
 les ff.'. qui en sont dignes, et qui ont remplis des dignites dans 
 les Loges SymlDoliques, dans tous les Grades qui precedent la Per- 
 fection, tels que le Maitre Secret, le Maitre Parfait, le Secretaire 
 Intime, Prevot et Juge, Intendant des Batiments, £lu des liTeuf 
 ]6lu des Quinze,' Chevalier Illustre, Grand Maitre Architecte, [et] 
 Clievalier de Royale Arche. Le trois-fois-Puissant peut donner trois 
 Grades en mime temps k chaque frfere, en recompense de son 
 z61e ; et enfin le Grand filu Parfait et Sublime Maqon, lorsque le 
 temps sera accompli. 
 
 ARTICLE XVI. 
 
 Outre les Jours de fete du 24 Juin et 27 Decembre, le Grand 
 £lu Parfait et Sublime Magon cdlebrera chaque annee la rledifica- 
 tion du Premier Temple du Seigneur, le 5 octobre. Le plus ancien 
 Prince et le plus haut en grade presidera, et les deux Surveillants- 
 s'ils sont les moins anciens, seront remplaces par les plus anciens 
 en grades, que le President nommera; ainsi dans le mime ordre 
 tous les autres Officiers. 
 
 ARTICLE XVII. 
 
 Toutes petitions queloonques seront faites par un Grand ]6lu 
 Parfait et Sublime Magon, et alors les plus jeunes donheront leur 
 avis ; et quand un candidat sera propose en Loge, il faut qu'il soit 
 reconnu avoir du respect et de I'attachement £l sa religion, d'une 
 vraie probite et discretion, et qu'il ait donnes des preuves de son 
 zh\e, ferveur et Constance pour I'Ordre et ses freres. 
 
 ARTICLE XVin. 
 
 Lorsque les Surveillants sont avertis par Te trois-fois-Puissant de 
 son intention de tenir Loge, ils doivent l^assister, et contribuer de 
 toute leur puissance au bonheur de la Loge; et alors le Grand 
 Maitre des Ceremonies sera averti avant, pour preparer la Loge. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 53 
 
 and the Grand Keeper of the Seals, who shall thereto affix the seal 
 of the Lodge, and countersigned by the Grand Secretary. The 
 signature of the brother to whom it is granted must appear in the 
 margin. 
 
 ARTICLE XV. 
 The Grand, Elect, Perfect and Sublime Masons may admit to the 
 degree of Perfection such brethren as are worthy thereof, and who 
 have held office in Symbolic Lodges ; and to all the degrees that 
 precede those of Perfection, to wit, Secret Master, Perfect Master, 
 Confidential Secretary, Provost and Judge, Intendant of the Build- 
 ings, Elect of the N"ine, Elect of the Fifteen, lUusti'ious Knight, 
 Grand Master Architect, and Knight of the Royal Arch. The Th.'. 
 Puissant may confer three degrees at one and the same time on 
 each Bro.'., by way of reward for zealous service ; and may at last 
 confer the degree of Grand, Elect, Perfect and Sublime Mason, 
 when the proper time has elapsed. 
 
 ARTICLE XVI. 
 Besides the Feast-days of the 24rth June and 27th December, the 
 Grand, Elect, Perfect and Sublime Masons must every year, on the 
 5th of October, celebrate the rebuilding of the first Temple of the 
 Lord. The Prince who is oldest and highest in degree will pre- 
 side ; and if the two Wardens be of inferior degree, their places 
 will be filled by such brethren, higher in degree, as the President 
 shall appoint : and so with all the other officers. 
 
 ARTICLE XVII. 
 All matters whatever must be proposed by a Grand, Elect, Per- 
 fect and Sublime Mason, and the members will vote in order, com- 
 mencing with the youngest ; and whenever a candidate is proposed 
 to the Lodge, it must be shown that he respects and is attached to 
 his religion, that he is a person of true probity and discretion, and 
 that he has given proofs of his zeal, fervour and constancy for the 
 Order and his brethren. 
 
 ARTICLE XVIIL 
 When the Wardens are notified by the Th.-. Puissant of his inten- 
 tion to hold a Lodge, they must attend, and with all their might ad- 
 vance the prosperity of the Lodge. The Master of Ceremonies 
 must also be notified, in advance, that he may prepare the Hall. 
 5 
 
54 CONSTITUTIONS ET EEGLEMISNS. 
 
 ARTICLE XX. 
 
 Le Grand Garde des Sceaux preparera les sceaux pour les recep- 
 tions, tiendra tout en ordre, et mettra les sceaux a tous les certifi- 
 cats ou autres pieces signes par les Officiers de la Loge. 
 
 ARTICLE XX. 
 
 Le Grand Orateur fera des discours a chaque reception et en 
 m^me temps sur I'excellence de I'Ordre. II instruira les nouveaux 
 PF."., leur expliquera les Myst^res, les exhortera a continuer 
 leur zfele, ferveur et Constance, pour qu'ils puissent un jour arriver 
 au grade de Grand, £lu, Parfait et Sublime Magon. S'il a observ6 
 quelque indiscretion dans les FF.". ou quelques disputes entre 
 eux, il en informera la Loge pour qu'on puisse travailler a leur 
 reconciliation. 
 
 ARTICLE XXI. 
 
 Le Grand Tresorier gardera tous les fonds des chai-ites ainsi que 
 des receptions, et il tiendra un livre de compte toujours pr^t h, dtre 
 inspecte par la Loge ; et comme la charite est un devoir indispen- 
 sable parmi les Magons, les FF.". doivent participer k ces fonds 
 par des contributions volontaires selon leurs facultes. 
 
 ARTICLE XXII. 
 
 Le Grand Secretaire tiendra un registre de toutes les affaires, 
 bien 6crit, et toujours pr§t a etre inspecte par la Loge, le Grand 
 Inspecteur ou son Depute. II enverratous les ordres, donnes par le 
 trois-fois-Puissant assez atemps pour qu'ils puissent ^tre remis avec 
 certitude. II doit preparer toutes les requisitions a transmettre a la 
 Loge, au Grand Conseil et au Grand Inspecteur ou son Depute, 
 ainsi que dans quelques parties etrangeres, et il aura le plus grand 
 soin de tenir les archives de son office dans le plus grand ordre. 
 
 ARTICLE XXIII. 
 
 Le Maitre des Ceremonies doit etre de bonne heure au Temple 
 pour tout preparei", afin que les travaux ne soient pas retardes. II 
 est toujours un des examinateurs et introdncteur de tous les visi- 
 teurs selon leurs grades. En consequence, il doit etre tres instruit 
 des dignites et avoir la confiance de la Loge. 
 
COKSTITUTIONS AND EEGULATIONS. 00 
 
 ARTICLE XIX. 
 
 The Grand Keeper of the Seals will have the seals ready for re- 
 ceptions, set every thing in order, and aiBx the seals to all certifi- 
 cates or other documents signed by the Officers of the Lodge. 
 
 ARTICLE XX. 
 The Grand Oi'ator will deliver a discourse at each reception, en- 
 larging therein upon the excellence of the Order. He will instruct 
 the new brethren, explain to them the Mysteries, and exhort them 
 not to slacken in their zeal, fervour, and constancy, that they may 
 attain to the degree of Grand, Elect, Perfect, and Sublime Mason. 
 If he has noticed any indiscretions on the part of any brethren, or 
 any disj)utes among them, he will advise the Lodge thereof, that it 
 may endeavor to bring about a reconciliation. 
 
 ARTICLE XXI. 
 The Grand Treasurer will safely keep all funds devoted to char- 
 itable purposes, as well as moneys received for receptions. He will 
 keep a regular book of accounts, at all times ready to be examined 
 by the Lodge; and as Charity is an indispensable duty among 
 Masons, the brethren should voluntarily contribute to the fund 
 for that purpose, each according to his means. 
 
 ARITCLE XXII. 
 The Grand Secretary will keep a record of all the transactions of 
 the Lodge, plainly written, and always ready to be in.spected by 
 the Lodge, the Grand Inspector or his Deputy, He will dispatch 
 all orders issued by the Th.". Puissant, within such time that they 
 may reach their destination in due season. He must prepare all 
 requisitions that are to be transmitted to the Lodge, to the Grand 
 Council, the Grand Inspector, his Deputy, or into foreign countries; 
 and he will take the greatest possible care to keep the business of 
 his office in perfect order, 
 
 ARTICLE XXIII. 
 The Master of Ceremonies must repair to the Temple in due 
 season, so as to have every thing ready, that the work may not be 
 delayed. He is always one of the examiners of visiting brethren, 
 and introduces them according to their degrees. Consequently he 
 ought to be at all points instructed in the several degrees, and pos- 
 sess the confidence of the Lodge. 
 
56 t;ONyTITUTIONS et eeglemens. 
 
 AllTICLE XXIV. 
 
 Le Capitaine des Gardes a I'inspection sur le Tuilleur. II doit 
 s'assurer si la Loge est bien couverte : il prend tons les visiteurs, 
 avec son chapeau sur la tete et I'epee a la main, excepte pour lea 
 Princes Magons, devant lesquels il doit avoir la tete decouverte. 
 II avertira le trois-fois-Puissant lorsqu'un visiteur demandera a etre 
 admis, et assistera il son examen ; il precfedera toujours les FF.'. 
 dans les ceremonies d'instruction ; et si le Capitaine des Gardes 
 rapporte qu'un visiteur est Prince Magon, il doit le recevoir avec 
 tous les honnneurs, a I'effet de quoi, tous les FF/. formeront une 
 vo(ite avec leurs epees, et le Grand Maitre des Ceremonies doit 
 conduire le visiteur jusqu'au pied du trone, apr^s quoi, il le conduit 
 a un siege eleve prfes du trois-fois-Puissant. 
 
 ARTICLE XXV. 
 
 Si une Loge a meritee d'etre dissoute ou interdite pendant un 
 certain temps, les Officiers sont alors obliges de deposer leurs 
 Constitutions, Rfeglemens, Statuts, ainsi que tous leurs papiers, au 
 Grand Conseil, s'il y en a, et a ce defaut, entre les mains du Grand 
 Inspecteur on son Depute, oil ils resteront jusqu'a ce que la Loge 
 ait obtenu grace ; ou si les membres d'une telle Loge ne se sou- 
 mettoient pas au decret du Grand Conseil, leur desobeissance, 
 noms, degres et qualites civiles seront transmis par ecrit dans 
 toutes les Loges connnes sur les deux Hemispheres, pour encourir 
 le mepris de tous les Magons. Nous prions le Grand Architecte de 
 I'Univers de prevenir de tels malheurs, et de nous inspirer dans le 
 choix de bons freres pour la perfection de I'Ordre. 
 
 ARTICLE XXVI. 
 Si un membre d'une Loge, qui a ete dissoute par le Grand Con- 
 seil, prouvoit, dans une petition au Grand Conseil, qu'il est inno- 
 cent, il aura gr^ce, et se joindra a une autre Loge constituee. 
 
 ARTICLE XXVII. 
 Rien de ce qui se fait en Loge ne doit etre revele hors de la 
 Loge, qu'a aucun autre membre de la m^me Loge, sous les peines 
 que la Loge infligera. 
 
 ARTICLE XXVIII. 
 Nul visiteur ne sera admis avant que la Loge soit ouverte, et 
 qu'aprfes avoh- ete scrupuleusement examine par deux FF.-. ins- 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 57 
 
 ARTICLE XXIV. 
 
 The Captain of the Guards sees that the Tyler does his duty ; 
 and it is his business to see the Lodge well tyled. He receives all 
 visitors, wearing his hat, and sword in hand, unless they are Princes 
 Masons, in whose presence he is uncovered. He will advise the 
 Th.'. Puissant whenever a visitor desires to be admitted, will assist 
 in examining him, and will in all cases precede the brethren in the 
 ceremonies of instruction. When he reports that the visitor is a 
 Prince Mason, such visitor will be received with all the honours, 
 the brethren forming the vault of steel with their swords, and the 
 Grand Master of Ceremonies conducting him to the foot of the 
 throne, and afterwards to an elevated seat near the Th.-. Puissant. 
 
 ARTICLE XXV. 
 
 If any Lodge is for good cause dissolved or temporarily interdicted, 
 the Officers thereof must deposit the Charter, Regulations and Stat- 
 utes, and all the papers of the Lodge, with the Grand Council, if 
 there be one, and if not, with the Gr.-. Lispector or his Deputy; 
 where they will remain until the Lodge is allowed to resume labour. 
 And if the members of such Lodge should not submit to the deci- 
 sion of the Grand Council, their disobedience, with their names, de- 
 grees and civil characters, are to be notified in writing to all the 
 recognized Lodges in the two Hemispheres, that they may incur 
 the contempt of all Masons. May the Grand Architect of the Uni- 
 verse avert so great a misfortune, and inspire us to select good men 
 for our brethren, that thereby the Order may attain perfection. 
 
 ARTICLE XXVI. 
 
 If a member of a Lodge that has been dissolved by the Grand 
 Council, shows that body b'y petition that he is innocent, he shall 
 be restored to favour, and affiliated with another Lodge. 
 
 ARTICLE XXVII. 
 
 Nothing that is done in a Lodge should be made known out of 
 the Lodge, except to a member of the same, under such penalty as 
 the Lodge shall inflict. 
 
 ARTICLE XXVIII. 
 
 No visitor can be admitted until the Lodge is opened, nor until 
 he has been scrupulously examined by two well-informed brethren; 
 
58 CONSTITUTIONS ET BEGLEMKNS. 
 
 truits ; ct il prfitera son obligation, A moins que quelques membres 
 de la Loge n'affirment avoir vu le frere visiteuv dans une Loge 
 regulierement constituee, et de ce grade au raoins. 
 
 AKTICLE XXIX. 
 
 Chaque Loge pent avoir deux FF/. Tuilleurs. Leurs moeurs 
 doivent 6tre connues. lis seront decores aux depens de la Loge, et 
 porteront leurs attributs seulement i\ la boutonnifere de leur habit. 
 
 ARTICLE XXX. 
 
 Les Chevaliers et Princes Masons etant les grands lumi^res de 
 la Loge, si aucunes plaintes etoient faites contre I'un d'eux, elles 
 seront faites par ecrit, et pr6sent6es dans la Loge prochaine, qui 
 les 6coutera et en decidera ; et si une des parties se croyait lezee, 
 elle aura la liberte d'en appeler au Grand Conseil, dont la deter- 
 . minatiou sera finale et decisive, 
 
 ARTICLE XXXI. 
 
 Le secret dans nos Mystferes etant d'obligatlon indispensable, le 
 trois-fois-Puissant Grapd Maitre, avant de fermer chaque Loge, re- 
 coramandera oe devoir au3( FF.-. dans la mani^re et forme d'usage. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXII. 
 
 Si un fr6re etoit nialade et qu'un membre le scut, il en donnera 
 au plustot avis au trois-fois-Puissant pour qu'il puisse recevoir les 
 secours dont il aurait besoin ; et le G.-. Hqspitalier aura soin de le 
 voir pour s'assurer s'il est bien soigne. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXIII, 
 
 Si un F.-. mouroit, tons les FF.-. seront obliges d'assister ti ses 
 funerailles de la maniere accoutumee. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXtV. 
 
 Si un F.". est dans I'infortune, il est du devoir de chaque fr6i-o 
 de I'assister. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXV. 
 
 Si le trois-fois-Puissant n'etoit pas present en Loge, une heure 
 ppr^s celle fijjee pour I'^ssemblee, et qu'il y ei!it cinq fr^res presens, 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND EEGUXATIOXS. 59 
 
 and he shall take his obligation also, unless more than one member 
 of the Lodge shall state that they have seen him sit in a regularly 
 constituted Lodge of at least the degree of that which he seeks to 
 visit. 
 
 ARTICLE XXIX. 
 
 Every Lodge may have two Tylers ; whose good character should 
 be known. They will be clothed at the expense of the Lodge, and 
 wear the proper jewel at the button-hole of their coat. 
 
 ARTICLE XXX. 
 
 The Knights and Pi-inees Masons being the great lights of the 
 Lodge, all complaints against them shall be made in writing and 
 presented at the next Lodge-meeting. The Lodge shall hear and 
 decide ; and if a party thinks himself aggrieved, he may appeal to 
 the Grand Council, which shall determine in the last resort, 
 
 ARTICLE XXXL 
 
 Secrecy as to the Mysteries being of indispensable obligation, the 
 Th.-. P.-. Grand Master shall, before closing any Lodge, inculcate 
 that duty on the Brethren in the usual manner and foj-m, 
 
 ARTICLE XXXII. 
 
 If a brother be sick, any member knowing thereof must forthwith 
 inform the Th.'. Puissant, in order that he may receive the necessary 
 attention ; and the Bro.', Hospitaller must visit him, to see that he 
 is properly cared for. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXIII, 
 When a brother dies, all the brethren are obliged to attend his 
 funeral in the usual manner. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXIV. 
 
 If a brother meet with misfoitunes, it is the duty of every 
 brother to visit hini. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXV. 
 
 If the Th.'. Puissant be not present at a Lodge meeting, for one 
 hour after the time fixed for opening, and there be five bretbrej} 
 
60 CONSTITUTIONS ET KEGLKMENS. 
 
 le plus ancieu Officier remplira immediatement le trone, et procc- 
 deva regulifereraent aux travaux, pourvu que le Grand Inspecteur 
 ou son Depute soient absens ; mais s'il est present, il sera invite a 
 reraplir le trone avec tous les honneurs, et en son absence, les 
 raemes honneurs seront rendus a son Depute. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXVI. 
 
 Pour etablir la regularite dans la Loge, le trois-fois-Puissant 
 Maitre et le Grand Inspecteur ou son Depute doivent avoir uii 
 tableau de tous les membres de la Loge, des grades et des qualites 
 civiles, pour les presenter devant le Grand Conseil, et les trans- 
 mettre a toutes les Loges reguli^res. lis informeront aussi le Grand 
 Inspecteur ou son Depute de toutes les nouvelles mati^res qui se- 
 ront communiquees ft la Loge. 
 
 AKTICLE XXXVII. 
 
 Si les membres de la Loge pensent necessaire de faire quelques 
 alterations aux pr6sentes Constitutions et R^glemens, celanepourra 
 etre que par petition par ecrit, presentee avant a la Loge, avant la 
 fete annuelle ; et si les membres, apr&s avoir mur-emeut consideres 
 I'objet mis en qnestion comme n'etant pas contraire auxdits Statuts 
 et R^glemens, I'ecrit sera communique au Grand Conseil des Pi-in- 
 ces, et s'ils I'approuvent, il sera envoye au Grand Inspecteur ou son 
 Depute du District, qui d6cidera I'objet propose, sans alterer au- 
 cunes de nos anciennes coutumes, obligations ou ceremonies, ou di- 
 minuer la force de notre presente Constitution ou Reglement, sous 
 peines d'interdiction. Aussi toutes les Loges de Grand, Elu, Parfait 
 et Sublime Ma^on et Anciens Masons, regulif'^rement etablies sous 
 notre protection, se gouverneront et se dirigeront elles-mlmes a 
 I'avenir, dans tous les lieux de la terre oii notre Ordre sera etabli 
 de cette manifere, et seront dirigees par I'Inspecteur, son Depute ou 
 Prince Magon soit en particulier ou dans le Grand Conseil, s'il y 
 en a un ; et pour y donner la premifere force et existence, nous 
 avons resolus de creer des Inspecteurs et Deputes Inspecteurs, 
 qui voyageront par mer et par terre, pour notifier et observer, dans 
 toutes les Loges regull^rement constituees : copie desquelles loix 
 et reglemens seront delivrees par [k] nos dits Comniissaires, De^ 
 putes Inspecteurs, avec des titres autlientiques et pouvoirs en 
 forme, pour Hre connus et autorises dans leurs fonetions. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGrLATIONS. 61 
 
 present, the oldest Officer will for the time take the throne, and 
 proceed regularly with the woi'k, provided that the Grand In- 
 spector and his Deputy are absent ; but if either of them be present, 
 he shall be invited to take the throne, with all the honours ; the 
 same honours being paid the Deputy as to the Inspector, in the ab- 
 sence of the latter. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXVI. 
 To secure regularity in the Lodge, the Th.". P.*. Master and the 
 Gr.-. Inspector or his Deputy must keep a list of all the members 
 of the Lodge, showing the degree and civil character of each, to be 
 laid before the Gr.". Council and transmitted to all the regular 
 Lodges. They will also advise the Grand Inspector or his Deputy 
 of every matter of interest communicated to the Lodge. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXVII. 
 
 If the members of any Lodge deem it necessary to make any 
 alterations in the present Constitutions and Regulations, that can 
 only be done by petition in writing, presented to the Lodge prior 
 to the annual Feast. If the members, upon mature consideration 
 of the matter proposed, find nothing therein contrary to said Stat- 
 utes and Regulations, the proposition in writing shall be transmitted 
 to the Grand Council of the Princes, and if they approve it, it shall 
 be seht to the Gr.-. Inspector or his Deputy for the District, who 
 shall decide thereon ; none of our ancient customs, obligations or 
 ceremonies being changed, nor the force of our present Constitu- 
 tions and Regulations diminished, on pain of interdiction. Where- 
 fore all Lodges of Grand, Elect, Perfect and Sublime Masons and 
 of Ancient Masons, regularly established under our protection shall 
 so govern and direct themselves for the future, in every place in 
 the world where our Order is established, being under the direction 
 of the Inspector, his Deputy or the Princes Masons, individually or 
 in Grand Council, if there be one : Whereto to give force and ac- 
 tuality, we have resolved to create Inspectors and Deputy Inspect- 
 ors, who shall travel by land and sea, to take note and observe in 
 all Lodges regularly constituted. A copy of which Laws and Reg- 
 ulations shall be delivered to our aforesaid Delegates, Deputy In- 
 spectors, with authentic patents and powers in due form, that they 
 may be recognized and duly empowered in the exercise of their 
 functions. 
 
62 CONSTITUTIONS ET EKGLEMENS. 
 
 AiNsi DKCEETE par nos Chefs et Dignes Protecteurs dans leurs 
 legitimes Assemblees, vraie Science et pleine Puissance, comme 
 representant du Souverain des Souverains. 
 
 Fait au Grand O.-. de Paris, Berlin et Bordeaux dans un lieu 
 Saint, sous la Voute Celeste, prfes du B.-. A.-., le 25 Juin, du 7me 
 mois, de I'an 1762, et transmis au T.*. 111.*, et T.'. Puissant Prince 
 Etienne Morin, Grand Inspecteur de toutes les Loges reguli^res 
 dans le nouveau monde. 
 
 Au Grand O.-. de Berlin, sous la Voute Celeste, le jour et an 
 susdits, et certifie par nous, Grand Lispecteurs Generaux et De- 
 putes, le 22 Decembre 1768. Sign^ : Etienne Morin, Moses 
 Cohen, et Spitzek et Hyman Isaac Long, qui I'a depose; et certi- 
 fie conforme aux Archives du Grand Conseil' Sublime a I'Orient de 
 Charleston, Caroline du Sud. Pour copie sincere et veritable. 
 
 J'n B'te M'ie Dblahogue, 
 
 Depute Gd. Insp. G'l P'ce M'on, 
 
 Souv. Gd. Commandeur du Gd. Conseil 
 
 Sublime, Orient de Charleston, C'ne du Sud. 
 
 A'DRE F. AlKJUSTE DE GrASSE, 
 
 Grand Garde des Sceaux et Archives. 
 
 Le certificat dans le livre d'Aveilhe est comme suit : 
 
 "Fait au Grand Orient de Bordeaux et Paris, dans un lieu Saint 
 et Secret, sous la voute Celeste, pr^s le B.". A.*., le 25 du septifeme 
 mois de I'annee 1762, et transmis au trfes respectable et tres excel- 
 lent Etienne Morin, Grand Inspecteur de toutes les Loges regu- 
 lierement constituees dans le nouveau monde. 
 
 Au Grand Orient de Bordeaux, sous la Voute Celeste, les jour 
 et an susdits, et certifie par nous, Grand Inspecteur et Depute, le 
 22 Decembre 1762. 
 
 Nous, Soussignes Deputes Inspecteurs Generaux et Princes 
 Magons, etc., etc., etc. certifions que les Statuts et Rfeglemens trans- 
 crits ci-dessus et des autres parts, et donnes par la Granpe Loge 
 ET Souverain Grand Conseil des Sublimes Princes de la Ma- 
 9onnerie, au Grand Orient de France, au tr6s puissant et respec- 
 table frere Etienne Morin, sont conformes a I'original, dont il a 
 transmis copie au trfes respectable fr6re Frankin, Depute Grand 
 Inspecteur en I'isle de la Jamaique, et encore conformes a la copie 
 duement en forme qu'on a remis dans les Archives de la Loge Su- 
 blime a I'Orient de Charleston, le tr&s respectable fr^re Hyman 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 63 
 
 So DECEEED by our Chiefs and Worthy Protectors in lawful 
 assembly of true science and ample power as Representatives of 
 the Sovereign of the Sovereigns. 
 
 Done, at the Grand Orient of Paris, Berlin and Bordeaux, in a 
 Holy place, ander the Celestial Vault, near the B.-. B.'., the 25th 
 day of the 7th month of the year 1762 ; and transmitted to the 
 Very 111.', and Very Puissant Prince Stephen Morin, Grand In- 
 spector of all the regular Lodges in the new world. 
 
 At the Grand Orient of Berlin, under the Celestial Vault, the day 
 and year above mentioned, and certified by us. Grand Inspectors 
 General and Deputies, the 32d December, 1768. Signed: Eti- 
 enne Morin, Moses Cohen, Spitzer and Htman Isaac Long ; by 
 the last of whom it is deposited : and certified to agree with the 
 archives of the Grand Sublime Council at the Orient of Charleston, 
 South Carolina. A true and correct copy. 
 
 J'n B'te M'ie Delahogue, 
 Dep.'. Gr.'. Insp.'. Gen.'. P'ce Mason. 
 
 Sov.'. Gr.'. Com.', of the Gr.'. and Sub.'. 
 Council, at the O.'. in Charleston, So,', Car,', 
 
 A'DRB P. AuGUSTE DE GeASSE, 
 
 Grand Keeper of the Seals and Archives. 
 
 The certificate in Aveilhe's copy is as follows : 
 
 " Done at the Grand Orient of Bordeaux and Paris, in a holy 
 and secret place, under the Celestial Vault, near the B.'. B.'., the 
 3.5th of the 7th month of the year 1762, and transmitted to the 
 Very Resp.'. and Very Exc. Stephen Morin, Grand Inspector of 
 all Lodges in the new world. 
 
 At the Gr. O.'. of Bordeaux, under the Celestial Vault, the day 
 and year aforesaid, and certified by us. Grand Inspector and Dep- 
 uty, the 22d December, 1762. 
 
 We, the undersigned, Deputies Inspectors Generals and Princes 
 Masons, etc., etc., etc., do certify that the Statutes and Regulations 
 above and herein before transcribed, and given by the Geand 
 Lodge and Sovereign Grand Council of the Sublime Princes of 
 Masonry, at the Grand Orient of Paris to the Very Puissant and 
 Very Respectable Brother, Stephen Morin, conform to the origi- 
 nal, whereof he transmitted a copy to the Very Resp.'. Bro.'. 
 Frankin, Deputy Grand Inspector for the Island of Jamaica ; and 
 that they also conform to the copy in due form, deposited in the 
 archives of the Sublime Lodge at the O.'. of Charleston, by the 
 
64 CONSTITUTIONS ET REGLEMENS. 
 
 Isaac Long, lorsqu'il I'a eonstituee ; en foi de quoi nous avons signe, 
 et pour plus grande authenticite avons appose au bas du present 
 le sceau de nos armes, et le grand sceau des Princes Ma9ons. 
 
 A I'Orient de Charleston, Caroline du Sud, le 9eme jour du 
 4me mois appelle Tanimuz, de I'annee 5557, de la Restauration, et 
 de I'fere Vulgaire, le 9 Juin 1797. 
 
 [Signis : Delahogtte, Souverain, etc., H. I. Long, Robin, de 
 Geasse, Saint Paul et Petit, tons comme Deputes Inspecteurs Ge- 
 neraux et Princes Ma9ons ; avec certificat du frfere Aveilhe, du 10 
 Uecembre 1797, et de Delahogue, avec deux sceaux, I'un d'eux du 
 Sublime Grand Conseil, et I'autre je ne connois pas. Vu par Au- 
 GusTE DE Gkasse, K. H. P. R. S. Souv.'. Gr.'. Insp. Gen. du 33n 
 degre, etc., a Charleston, le 12 Mars 5802.] 
 
 DEVOIRS ET PRIVILEGES 
 
 ^riitas be %aet €xan aa C^t&Bliers be I'^^tgle avt bit ^elitait. 
 
 Les Princes de Rose Croix ont droit de tenir le maillet dans 
 toutes les Loges Symboliques ou ils se presentent. lis prennent 
 place a cote du Venerable, et si cet honneur ne lent etoit pas oifert, 
 ils se placeroient apres le dernier apprentif, en signe d'humilite. 
 
 lis ne doivent signer aucunes pieces nia9onniques, sans les carac- 
 tferes qui designent leur grade. Lorsqu'il y a un Chapitre r6gl6 dans 
 un endroit, il doit s'assembler d'obligation six fois par an. 
 
 Le Jeudi Saint, 
 
 Le Jour de Paques, 
 
 Le Jeudi d'apres P&,ques, 
 
 Le Jour de I'Ascension, 
 
 Le Jour de la Pentecote, 
 
 Et le jour de la Toussaint, independamment des deux fetes 
 de la Saint Jean. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 65 
 
 Very Respz. Bro.*. Hyman Isaac Long, when he established that 
 body. In faith whereof we have signed these presents, and for 
 greater authenticity do aflSx below the Seal of our arms and the 
 Great Seal of the Princes Masons. 
 
 At the Orient of Charleston, South Carolina, the 9th day of the 
 4th Month, called Tammuz, of the year of the Restoration, 5557, 
 and of the Vulgar Era, the 9th of June, 1797. 
 
 [Signed by Delahogub, Sovereign, Long, Robin, Db Gkassb, 
 St. Paul and Petit, as Deputy Inspectors General and Princes Ma- 
 sons ; with certificate of Bro.'. Aveilhe, dated 10th December, 
 1797, and of Delahogue, with two seals, one that of the Sub.'. 
 Gr.v Council, and the other not known to me. Vise by Auguste 
 DE Geasse, K. H. p. R. S., Sov. Gr.-. Insp.-. Gen.-, of the 33d de- 
 gree, &c., Charleston, 12th March, 5802]. 
 
 DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES 
 
 ^rintts §los£ Crois, or ^ivigfetsi of t\}t ^sgU or t^e |pilij:ait. 
 
 The Princes of Rose Croix are entitled to take the mallet in any 
 Symbolic Lodges at which they are present. They sit by the side 
 of the Ven.'., and if that honour is not ofiered them, they take 
 their place behind the youngest apprentice, in token of their 
 humility. 
 
 They must sign no Masonic document, without adding the char- 
 acters that indicate their degree. When a Chapter is regularly 
 established any where, it must of necessity meet six times a year, 
 to wit : 
 
 On Holy [or Maundy] Thursday, 
 
 On Easter day, 
 
 On the Thursday after Easter, 
 
 On Ascension day, 
 
 On the day of Pentecost, 
 
 And on All-Saints' Day; besides meeting on the two feast- 
 days of the Saint John. 
 
66 CONSTITUTIONS BT EBGLEMENS, 
 
 Un Chapitre ne peut etre constitue tl moins de trois. Lorsqu'il 
 est plus nombreux, il a les memes OfBciers qu'une Lege ordinaire, 
 et les elections s'y font le Jeudi d'apr^s P&.ques. 
 
 Les Chevaliers de Rose Croix sont obliges a la charite envers les 
 pauvres, visiter les prisoniers, les malades, les secourir dans leurs 
 besoins, selon ses facult^S. 
 
 Lorsqu'un Rose Croix meurt, on doit I'enterrer avec son cordon : 
 les Cbevaliers presents doivent assister a son convoi, avec leurs de- 
 corations sous I'habit, si elles ne peuvent 6tre portees sans scandale. 
 On doit faire un service au defunt dans le Chapitre, ou I'on doit 
 prononcer son oraison funebre. 
 
 Les Chevaliers ne peuvent se battre les uns contre les autres. 
 
 lis ne peuvent se dispenser de se rendre aux invitations du Cha- 
 pitre, que pour cause de maladie. 
 
 Le Chapitre doit ^tre eclaire avec des bougies jaunes ou de 
 I'huile d'olive. Un Chevalier de Rose Croix ne peut etre tuile lors- 
 qu'il se presente en Loge ; aussi doit-il etre pour cela muni d'un 
 brevet particulier qui declare son grade. II doit en porter le bijou 
 dans toutes les Loges. 
 
 Cbrtifib conforme a I'original, depose aux Archives du Grand 
 Conseil des Princes du Royal Secret, a I'Orient de Charleston, Ca- 
 roline du Sud. 
 
 J'n B'te M'ie Delahogue, 
 Depute Gd. Insp. G'l et P'ce M'on, 
 Souverain Gd. Command, du Conseil Sublime. 
 A'dee F. Augusts de Geasse, 
 Grand Garde des Soeaux et Archives. 
 [Avec les deux sceaux.] 
 
 La copie di'Aveilhe est certifie par Delahogue, Long, Robin, 
 DE Geasse, Saint Paul et Petit, le 9 Juin 1797 ; et par Atbilhe, 
 le 10 Decembre 1797, et vu par'oE Geasse, a Charleston, le 12 
 Mars 1802. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND tlKGULATIONS. 6? 
 
 A Chapter cannot consist of less than three members. When 
 there are more, it has the same Officers as an ordinary Lodge ; 
 and the elections are held on the Thursday after Easter. 
 
 The Knights Rose Croix are bound to give charity to the poor, 
 to visit those in prison and tlie sick, and to give them aid in their 
 necessities, each according to his means. 
 
 When a Knight Rose Croix dieSi, he is to be buried with his col- 
 lar. All Knights in the place must attend the burial, wearing their 
 insignia under their coats, if they cannot openly display them vrith- 
 out scandal. A Funeral Service must be performed in the Chap- 
 ter, at which an oration in memory of the deceased will be deliv- 
 ered. 
 
 The Knights cannot engage in mortal combat one with the other. 
 
 They cannot be excused for non-attendance at meetings of the 
 Chapter, when notified, except in case of sickness. 
 
 The Chapter must be lighted with candles of yellow wax, or 
 lamps fed with olive oil. 
 
 A Knight Rose Croix is not to be tyled, when he presents him- 
 self for admission into a Lodge as a visitor. He should therefore 
 have a special brief, evidencing his rank. He must wear his jewel 
 in all Lodges. 
 
 Cbktified to conform to the original in the archives of the Grand 
 Council of the Princes of the Royal Secret, at the Orient of Charles- 
 ton, South Carolina. 
 
 J'N B'te M'lE Delahogue, 
 Dep.-. Gr.". Insp.-. Gen»-. and P'ce Mason, 
 
 Sov.'. Gr.\ Commander of the Sub.". Council. 
 A'dke Auguste de Gkasse, 
 
 Grand Keeper of the Seals and Archives. 
 [With two Seals.] 
 
 The copy of Aveilhe is certified by Delahogue, Long, Robin, 
 DE Grasse, Saint Paul and Petit, the 9th June, 1797; and by 
 Aveilhe, the 10th December, 1797 ; and vised by de Grasse, at 
 Charleston, the 12th March, 1802. ■_ 
 
STATUTS, REGLEMENS, DEVOIRS ET PRIVIL:^GES 
 
 IJriiiccs lie JtvusaUm, 
 
 ARTICLE I. 
 
 Les Princes de Jerusalem sont les Chefs de la Ma9onnerie. lis 
 ont le droit de visiter et d'inspecter les Loges, jusqu'au Conseil des 
 Chevaliers d'Orient. lis peuvent casser et revoquer les travaux, 
 s'ils sont contraires aux Loix Ma9onniques. 
 
 ABTIGLB II. 
 
 Quand un Prince de Jerusalem visite une Loge ou un Conseil, 11 
 doit 6tre decore du bijou et des ornemens de son ordre, et 's'an- 
 noncer comme Prince de Jerusalem. 
 
 ARTICLE III. 
 
 Le Venerable doit deputer un F.'. de ce grade, s'il y en a, pour 
 aller I'examiner. Quand il I'a fait, il retourne pour en rendre 
 compte h la Loge, et I'annoncer en sa qualite. Si c'est un Conseil, 
 le Souverain ordonne que les deux battans de la porte soieiit ou- 
 verts pour former la voute d'acier, et faire placer le visiteur a sa 
 droite. 
 
 Si c'est dans une Loge Symbolique, le Ven6rable depute quatre 
 fr^res pour aUer le recevoir, en observant que ce ne doit jamais Stre 
 les Officiers dignitaires, qui ne doivent jamais quitter leiirs places. 
 Ces deputes vont chercher le visiteur, le conduisent a la porte, dont 
 on ouvre les deux battans, on forme la voute d'acier, et il est con- 
 duit a la place la plus eminente, et si le Venerable n'est pas Prince 
 de Jerusalem, il lui offre son maillet et sa place, qu'il est libra d'ac- 
 cepter ou de refuser, Les raemes ceremonies ont lieu lorsqu'il sort 
 du Temple. 
 
STATUTES, REGULATIONS, DUTIES AND PRIVILEGES 
 
 IJrintca of Itvusalcm. 
 
 ARTICLE I. 
 
 The Princes of Jerusalem are the Chiefs of Masoni-y. They have 
 the right to visit and inspect Lodges, up to the degree of Knights 
 of the East : and may quash and recall their work, if it be contrary 
 to the laws of Masom-y. 
 
 ARTICLE II. 
 
 When a Prince of Jerusalem visits a Lodge or Council, he should 
 wear the jewel and ornaments of his degree, and announce himself 
 as a Prince of Jerusalem. 
 
 ARTICLE in. 
 
 The Ven.". will deputize a Bro/. of that degree, if there be one, 
 to go out and examine him. When he has so done, he returns, 
 reports to the Lodge, and announces the Visitor by his rank. 
 
 If this is in a Council, the Sovereign orders the folding-doors to 
 be thrown open, that the Vault of Steel may be formed, and the 
 Visitor seated on his right. If in a symbolic Lodge, the Ven.'. 
 delegates four brethren to go and receive him, never selecting the 
 officers, dignitaries, who must not leave their stations. The Dele- 
 gates go to the Visitor and conduct him to the entrance. The 
 folding-doors are thrown open, the Vault of Steel is formed, and he 
 is conducted to the most honourable seat ; and the Venerable, if 
 he be not himself a Prince of Jerusalem, offers him his mallet and 
 his seat, which he may accept or refuse as he pleases. The same 
 ceremonies are to be observed when he retires from the Temple. 
 6 
 
70 CONSTITUTIONS ET EEGJ-EMENS. 
 
 Si un Prince de Jerusalem se presente k une Lege ou il n'y a 
 aucun frere de ce grade, et sans certificat, on depute le fr^re le plus 
 expert, et le Venerable meme, s'il est juge necessaire, pour aller 
 I'examiner et s'assurer de ses connoissances. Aprfes cet examen, il 
 doit donner sa parole d'honneur qu'il est Prince de Jerusalem, 
 ainsi qu'il est porte par I'article 2. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. 
 
 Le Conseil des Princes de Jerusalem, se nomme Conseil des Tres 
 Vaillans et Trfes Illustres Princes. Toutes les Loges inferieures sont 
 obligees de leur rendre compte de leur travaux ; et ils ont le droit 
 d'examiner leurs Constitutions, sans quepersonne puisse s'enforma- 
 liser. Les Princes de Jerusalem, au nombre de cinq, sont Juges 
 en dernier ressort des deliberations des Loges ; et quand ils ont 
 prononce leur sentence, il n'y a point d'appel. lis tiennent ce pou- 
 voir de leurs predecesseurs, auxquels le peuple de Jerusalem le con- 
 fera. lis ont la tete couverte en Loge, et parlent au Venerable 
 sans lui demander la parole. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 Les droits des Princes de Jerusalem leur ayant ete accordes 
 comme recompense des services qu'ils ont rendus au peuple de 
 Jerusalem, leurs profondes connaissances, et les obligations que leur 
 a la Ma9onnerie, leur a merite d'etre les egaux du Grand Prince 
 Zorobabel de la race de David. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. 
 
 Les Princes de Jerusalem doivent etre honnetes, justes, polls et 
 strictes observateurs des loix, en faisant rendre la justice, et en 
 faisant observer le bon ordre dans les Loges. 
 
 ARTICLE Til. 
 
 Si les Pj'inces de Jerusalem ne mfenent pas une vie irreprochable, 
 ou qu'ils manquent k la probite, ils seront punis par les Princes 
 de Jerusalem, et h la majorite. 
 
 ARTICLE VIIL 
 
 Si un Prince de Jerusalem en tourne un autre en ridicule, ou se 
 moque de lui, il sera priv6 d'assister h, trois Conseils consecutifs. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND EBGULATIONS. 71 
 
 If a Prince of Jerusalem applies to visit a Lodge in which there 
 is no brother of that degree, and without his certiiicate, the most 
 expert Bro.'. is delegated, and the Ven.'. himself, if need be, to go 
 out and examine him, and satisfy themselves of his proficiency. 
 After this examination, he must give his word of honour that he is 
 a Prince of Jerusalem, as is provided by Art. 3. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. 
 
 A Council of Princes of Jerusalem is styled ' Council of the Very 
 Valiant and Very Illustrious Princes.' All inferior Lodges must 
 report to them their work ; and they have the right to examine 
 their charters, without any one taking oflfence thereat. The Princes 
 of Jerusalem, to the number of five, are the judges in the last resort 
 of the decisions of the Lodges, there being no appeal from their 
 judgments. They derive this power from their predecessors, on 
 whom the people of Jerusalem conferred it. They sit covered in 
 Lodges, and address the Ven.*. without asking permission. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 The rights of the Princes of Jerusalem having been granted them 
 as a reward for the services rendered by them to the people of Je- 
 rusalem, for their profound knowledge and the obligations under 
 which they laid Masonry, they are deservedly the equals of the 
 great Prince Zerubbabel, of the race of David. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. 
 
 Princes of Jerusalem should be honourable and just men, courte- 
 ous, and strict observers of the laws, seeing justice done, and en- 
 forcing good order in the Lodges. 
 
 ARTICLE VII. 
 
 If any Prince of Jerusalem does not lead an irreproachable life, 
 or acts dishonestly, he is to be punished by the Other Princes by 
 majority of votes. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. 
 
 If a Prince of Jerusalem ridicules another, or derides him, he 
 shall be forbidden to sit at three successive Councils. 
 
72 COIfSTlTUTIONS ET EEGLEMENS. 
 
 ARTICLE IX. 
 
 Si un Prince de Jerusalem en appelle un autre en duel, il sera 
 exclu du Conseil, son nom biffe, et avis en sera donne au Grand 
 Conseil, h tous les Conseils de la correspondance, et a toutes les 
 Loges Symboliques. 
 
 ARTICLE X. 
 
 Si, a une election d'Ofiiciers, un Prince de Jerusalem sollicite 
 des voix en sa faveur ou pour quelqu'autre, il sera exclus pour 
 jamais." 
 
 ARTICLE XL 
 
 La Grande Fete des Princes de Jerusalem est le 23rae jour du 
 12me mois, en memoire des actions de graces qui furent rendues ce 
 jour a Dieu, pour la reconstruetion du Temple. C'est ce jour que se 
 font les elections des Officiers de tous les Conseils de Princes de 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 Le 20me jour du lOme mois, doit aussi se c616brer la fete de 
 I'Ordre en commemoration de I'entrde triomphante des Ambas- 
 sadeurs ^ Jerusalem, a leur retour de Babylone. 
 
 ARTICLE XII. 
 
 Un Conseil de Prince de Jerusalem, doit etre compose au 
 moins de cinq. Le Souverain repr^sente Zorobabel. 
 
 Les deux Surveillants sont nommes Tr6s Eclaires. Les Officiers 
 sont comme dans les autres Loges, et tous se nomment lUustres. 
 
 Ceettfib conforme a I'original, d6pos6 aux Archives du Grand 
 Conseil, h, I'Orient Sublime de Charleston, Caroline du Sud. 
 
 [SignS par Delahogtje et de Gbasse, comme les Statuts, et 
 avec les deux Sceaux.] 
 
 La copie d^Aveilhe est certifiee par Delahogue, Long, Robin, 
 DE Geasse, Saint Paul et Petit, le 9 Juin 1797, et par Aveilhe, 
 le 10 Deoembre 1797, et vu par de Geasse, k Charleston, le 12 
 Mars, 5802. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND KEGULATIONS. 73 
 
 ARTICLE IX. 
 
 If a Prince of Jerusalem challenges another to fight a duel, he is 
 to be expelled from his Council, his name erased, and notice thereof 
 given to the Grand Council, to all corresponding Councils, and to 
 all the Symbolic Lodges. 
 
 ARTICLE X. 
 
 If at any election of officers, a Prince of Jerusalem solicits votes 
 for himself or any other person, he shall be forever expelled. 
 
 ARTICLE XI. 
 
 The Grand Feast of the Princes of Jerusalem is the 23d day of 
 the 12th month, in memory pf the thank-offerings that day ren- 
 dered to God, for the rebuilding of the Temple. On that day the 
 elections of Officers of all Councils of Princes of Jerusalem are to 
 be held. 
 
 On the 20th day of the 10th month, also, a Feast of the Order is 
 to be celebrated in commemoration of the triumphal entry into 
 Jerusalem of the Ambassadors on their return from Babylon . 
 
 ARTICLE XII. 
 
 A Council of Princes of Jerusalem must be composed of at least 
 five. The Sovereign represents Zerubbabel. The two Wardens 
 are styled ' Very Enlightened.' The Officers are as in other Lodges, 
 and are all styled ' Illustrious.' 
 
 Cbetified to conform to the original deposited in the Archives of 
 the Grand Council, at the Sub.'. O.'. of Charleston, South Carolina. 
 
 [Signed by Delahogue and De Gkasse, like the Statutes ; and 
 ■with two Seals.] 
 
 The Copy of Aveilhe is certified by Delahogue, Long, Robin, 
 DE Geasse, Saint-Paul, and Petit, the 9th June, 1797; and by 
 Aveilhe, the 10th of December, 1797 ; and vise by de Geasse, 
 at Charleston, 12th March, 1802. 
 
74 CONSTITUTIONS ET EEGLEMENS. 
 
 STATUTS ET REGLEMENS G:fiN]fiRAUX 
 
 (EljfBaliers W<S>ntnl 
 
 ARTICLE I. 
 
 Le Conseil des Chevaliers d'Orient sera compos6 du Souverain, 
 du Garde des Sceaux, du General, du Grand Tresorier du Ministre 
 d'Etat, et de tous les FF.-. Chevaliers re5us ou affilies. 
 
 ABTICLE II. 
 
 Les Chevaliers d'Orient etant Souverains Princes de la Magon- 
 nerie, pour en perpetuer la souverainete, et y faire regner k jamais 
 la bonne harmonie, seront tous egaux. C'est pourquoi la place emi- 
 nente de Souverain sera rempli alternativement par tous les 
 FF/. d'annee en ann^e, chacun a leur tour. 
 
 ARTICLE IIL 
 
 II n'en sera pas de meme du Grand Garde des Sceaux. II sei-a 
 perpetuel, attendu qu'il est le seul Grand Garde des Archives se- 
 cretes et anciennes de la Chevalerie, depositaire des Sceaux, charge 
 de la correspondance generale dans toutes les Loges de ce grade 
 r6pandues sur la surface de la terre. II fera la convocation du Con- 
 seil, lorsqu'il en sera requis. Cette place sera donnee par election 
 k un Chevalier domicilie et habitue dans le lieu ou sera etablie 
 cette Grande Loge. 
 
 Lorsque cette place sera vacante, Selection sera faite aussitot 
 entre les Chevaliers, a la pluralite des voix, par le scrutin. II sera 
 toujours place le premier a droite du Souverain, et les visiteurs 
 aprfes lui. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. 
 
 La place de General sera rempli alternativement par tous les 
 Chevaliers, conformement a I'article 2. Ses fonctions sont de faire 
 observer les regies et I'ordre. 
 
C02SrSTITUTI0NS AND REGULATIONS. 75 
 
 STATUTES AND GENERAL REGULATIONS 
 
 Knights of tl)e (ffast. 
 
 ARTICLK I. 
 
 A Council of Knights of the East is composed of the Sovereign, 
 the Grand Keeper of the Seals, the General, the Grand Treasurer, 
 the Grand Orator or Minister of State, and all the Bro.'. Knights, 
 received or affiliated. 
 
 ARTICLE II. 
 
 The Knights of the East, being Sovereign Princes of Masonry, 
 must all be equal, in order to perpetuate their sovereignty, and 
 make harmony always prevail. For that reason, the eminent post 
 of Sovereign is to be filled alternately by all the Brethren from 
 year to year, each in his turn. 
 
 ARTICLE III. 
 
 But it is not so with the ofiice of Grand Keeper of the Seals. 
 That officer holds in perpetuity, in consequence of his being the 
 sole Grand Keeper of the Secret and Ancient Archives of Chivalry, 
 the depositary of the Seals, and charged with the general corres- 
 pondence with all bodies of this degree spread over the surface of 
 the Earth. He convokes the Council when ordered to do so. 
 This office is given by election to a Knight who is domiciled and 
 resident in the place where this Grand Lodge is established. 
 
 When this ofiice is vacant, an election to fill it is immediately 
 held by the Knights, by ballot, and a plurality of votes elects. 
 The incumbent always sits nearest the Sovereign, on his right, and 
 next to him the Visitors. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. 
 
 The office of General is filled by all the Knights alternately, 
 according to Art. 2. The duties of this officer are to see the rules 
 and order observed. 
 
76 CONSTITUTIONS ET BEGLEMENS, 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 Le Grand Tresorier veillera de m^me a I'execution des rfegle- 
 mens, et sera place a ganche du General, a I'Occident. II sera d6- 
 positaire de tons les fends et ornemens de la Loge. II en rendra 
 compte trois fois I'annee a tons les FF/. Chevaliers assembles. 
 On ne pai-viendra pas a cette place par ancieunete : il en sera nora- 
 me nn tous les ans au scrutin, et s'il est favorable au meme, il sera 
 continue. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. 
 
 La place de Grand Orateur sera remplie par tons les Chevaliers 
 alternativement, conforraement aux articles 2 et 4. II sera place le 
 premier a gauche du Souverain. Cependant, comme le talent de la 
 parole est un don de la nature et rare, les Chevaliers auront la 
 liberte de refuser cette place, sans etre dans le cas de reproche. 
 
 ARTICLE VII. 
 
 De m^me que les ifilus, Parfaits et Sublimes Ma9ons sont tous 
 Grands Surveillans nes de I'Ordre de la Magonnerie, les Chevaliers 
 d'Orient sont les Princes et Souverains nes de I'Ordre en general. 
 Le Conseil d'Orient connoitra tous les diflferens qui naitrout parmi 
 les Grands, filus, Parfaits et Sublimes Ma9ons. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. 
 
 Un Chevalier d'Orient a droit partout ou il voyage, lorsqu'il 
 rencontre un Majon Apprentif, Compagnon ou Maitre, pourvu 
 qu'il n'y ait point de Loges des six derniers grades, etablies dans le 
 lieu ou il se trouvera, de leur conferer ces six grades, mais en diffe- 
 rens temps, s'il les en juge dignes ; quoique les Chevaliers aient le 
 pouvoir d'en constituer d'autres, il ne le font cependant que dans 
 des cas extraordinaires et qu'en faveur d'un fr^re qui ne serait pas 
 domicilie dans une ville ou resideroient des Chevaliers de ce grade, 
 ne devant pas 6tre trop multiplie, ou dans des lieux oii il n'y auroit 
 que des Loges etablies sur de faux principes, ou avec de fausses 
 constitutions ; en ce cas il a le droit de les interdire, on de les met- 
 tre dans la bonne voie, selon sa sagesse et sa prudence. 
 
 ARTICLE IX. 
 Si un Chevalier a commis quelques fautes graves, on ne pourra 
 lui infliger de peines, qu'apr^s I'avoir entendu, et en avoir deliber6. 
 
COKSTIT0TIONS AND EEGULATIONS. 77 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 The Grand Treasurer also sees to the enforcement of the Regu- 
 lations, and sits on the left of the general, in the West. He is the 
 custodian of all the funds and insignia of the Lodge. He renders 
 his accounts three times a year to all the Knights assenibled. This 
 office is not filled by promotion; but by annual election by ballot, 
 and the incumbent may be reelected. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. 
 
 The office of Grand Orator is filled by all the Knights in turn, 
 according to Articles 2 and 4. He sits on the left of the Sovereign. 
 But, as talent and eloquence are rare gifts of Nature, a Knight 
 may refuse to accept this office, without for that being liable to 
 censure. 
 
 ARTICLE VII. 
 
 As all Elect, Perfect and Sublime Masons are ex-officio Wardens 
 of the Order of Masonry, so Knights of the East are ex-officio 
 Princes and Sovereigns of the Order in general. The Council of 
 Knights of the East takes cognizance of all disagreements among 
 Grand, Elect, Perfect and Sublime Masons. 
 
 ARTICLE VIIL 
 
 A Knight of the East has the right, wherever he travels, when 
 he meets an Apprentice, Fellow Craft or Master Mason, provided 
 there are in the place no Lodges of the six lower degrees, to confer 
 on such Bro.". those six degrees, if he find him worthy, but each at 
 a different time. Though a Knight has the power to constitute 
 other Knights, he does not do so except in extraordinary cases, 
 and in favour of a Bro.'. domiciled in a place where no Knights of 
 this degree reside ; because it ought not to be too much multiplied ; 
 or in places where there are no Lodges except such as are estab- 
 lished on false principles, or with irregular constitutions. In that 
 case, he may either interdict such Lodges, or heal them, as his wis- 
 dom and prudence may direct. 
 
 ARTICLE IX. 
 
 If a Knight commit any grave offence, he is not to be punished 
 therefor until he has been heard in his defence, nor until the matter 
 
78 CONSTITUTIONS BT RBGUSMENS. 
 
 la Lege regulierement assemblee k cet effet, c'est4-dire qu'il faut 
 que tous les Chevaliers d'Orient soient convoques et que le plus 
 grand nombre y soit. Les fautes et les punitions des Chevaliers 
 seront tenues cachees aux frferes des grades inferieurs, sous les plus 
 grands peines. Les Conseils pour deliberer sur la police seront 
 composes de sept Chevaliers au moins. 
 
 ARTICLE X. 
 
 Lorsqu'il sera question de faire passer un Elu, Parfait et Sublime 
 Magon au grade de Chevalier d'Orient, il sera proposd un mois 
 avant, pour avoir le temps de s'informer s'il s'est acquitte de ses 
 devoirs avec z61e et exactitude. 
 
 ARTICLE XI. 
 
 Tout Chevalier d'Orient a droit de commettre des Grands, Elus, 
 Parfaits pour veiller a la conduite des FF.'. qui aspirent aux 
 Hauts Grades. 
 
 ARTICLE Xn. 
 
 Nul Grand, filu, Parfait ne pourra parvenir au grade de Cheva- 
 lier d'Orient qu'il n'ait ete nomme pour veiller a la conduite de 
 tous les FF.'., et qu'il ne s'en soit acquitte au moins pendant sept 
 mois; le temps peut Dependant 6tre diminue, selon les circons- 
 tances. 
 
 ARTICLE XIII. 
 
 Quoiqu'il soit porte par les articles 2, 4 et 6, que les Chevaliers 
 ne ponrront exercer leurs offices que pendant un an, ils pourront ce- 
 pendant continuer une seconde annee, s'il ne se trouve aucun Che- 
 valier propre a remplir la place vacante. Le Jour de la Ffete an- 
 nuelle du 22 Mars, celui qui doit en sortir sera engage h continuer 
 une seconde ann6e, pour le bien de I'Ordre. 
 
 ARTICLE XIV. 
 
 Tous les Chevaliers d'Orient doivent se mettre en etat de rem- 
 plir les places du grade des Souverains de I'Ordre delaMa9onnerie. 
 lis doivent etre instruits que c'est pour cette raison, et par les prin- 
 cipes d'6galit6 et d'harmonie qui doivent regner entr'eux, que les 
 dignites doivent ^tre possedees chacune tour a tour. En conse- 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND EEGULATIONS. 79 
 
 has been regularly tried, by the Lodge, met for that purpose ; that 
 is to say, when all the Knights of the East have been summoned to 
 attend, and a majority of them is present. The oifences committed 
 by Knights, and the punishment inflicted, are to be kept from the 
 knowledge of all Brethren of inferior degrees, under the greatest 
 penalties. Councils held to consider matters of police must consist 
 of seven Knights, at least. 
 
 ARTICLE X. 
 
 When it is desired to advance a Grand, Elect, Perfect and Sub- 
 lime Mason to the degree of Knight of the East, a month, at least, 
 must elapse after he is proposed, that the Council may have time to 
 inform itself whether he has zealously and accurately performed his 
 duties. 
 
 ARTICLE XL 
 
 Every Knight of the East has the right to commission Grand, 
 Elect, Perfect and Sublime Masons to supervise the conduct of such 
 Brethren as aspire to the High Degrees. 
 
 ARTICLE XII. 
 
 No Grand, Elect, Perfect and Sublime Mason can attain the de- 
 gree of Knight of the East, until he has been appointed to super- 
 vise the conduct of his Brethren, and has done so for seven months ; 
 but that time may be shortened according to circumstances. 
 
 ARTICLE XIII. 
 
 Although it is provided by Articles 2, 4 and 6, that a Knight 
 holds office only one year, he may yet serve a second term, if no 
 Knight be found, suitable to fill the vacant place. On the annual 
 Feast-day of the 22d of March, he who should go out of office may 
 in such case, and for the good of the Order, be required to serve a 
 second terra. 
 
 ARTICLE XIV. 
 
 All Knights of the East ought to qualify to fill the places of the 
 Degree of Sovereigns of the Masonic Order. They should learn 
 that it is for this reason, and upon those principles of harmony and 
 equality that ought to govern among them, that the high offi- 
 ces are to be filled by each in his turn. Consequently, the Grand 
 
80 (JONSTITUTIONS ET EEGLEMENS. 
 
 quence, le Grand Conseil d'Orient s'assemblera une fois par mois, 
 pour que les Chevaliers s'exercent alternativement sur tous les 
 grades. II seroit humiliant pour un Magon, parvenu a la sublimite 
 de ce gi'ade, d'ignorer la science des grades inferieurs, lui qui est 
 oblige d'instruire les autres. 
 
 ARTICLE XV. 
 
 Quand un ChevaKer d'Orient visite une Loge de Perfection ou 
 de Royal Arche, il doit ^tre re9u avec les honneurs de la voute ; 
 et si le Venerable n'est point Chevalier, il est oblige de lui bffrir le 
 maillet et son siege, qu'il j)eut accepter ou refuser. S'U accepte, ce 
 n'est que pour un moment ; il s'assied a la droite du V6n6rable, qui 
 lui oflFre I'inspection de tous les travaux de la Loge. Si plusieurs 
 Chevaliers visitent la Loge ensemble, ils prennent place h la droite 
 et a la gauche du trois-fois-Puissant, qui offre le maillet au plus 
 ancien. 
 
 ARTICLE XVI. 
 
 Chaque Chevalier aura une copie des presents articles, collation- 
 nee et certifiee veritable par le Grand Garde des Sceaux, une copie 
 des Statuts et Rfeglemens de la Perfection, et une copie des R6- 
 glemens G6n6raux de la Loge du Premier Grade, afin d'etre en 
 etat de maintenir le bon ordre et la discipline partout et dans 
 toutes les Loges r^guliferes qu'il visitera. 
 
 CoLLATioNNB et certifie veritable, par nous, Souverain Grand 
 Commandeur et Grand Garde des Sceaux, du Grand Conseil du 
 Royal Secret, a I'Orient de Charleston, Caroline du Sud. 
 
 [Signe par Delahogue et de Geasse, comme les autres pieces.] 
 La copie d'AvEiLHs certifie et vise comme les autres pieces, sous 
 tous les rapports. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 81 
 
 Council of the East will meet once a month for practice by each of 
 the Knights alternately in all the degrees. It would be a humiliat- 
 ing thing for a Mason who has attained the sublime height of this 
 degree, not to know the science of the inferior degrees, when he is 
 obliged to instruct others therein. 
 
 ARTICLE XT. 
 
 When a Knight of the East visits a Lodge of Perfection or of 
 the Royal Arch, he is to be received with the honours of the Vault; 
 and if the Venerable is not a Knight, he must offer such visitor his 
 mallet and his seat, which he may accept or refuse. If he accepts, 
 he retains them but a moment, and then seats himself on the right 
 of the Ven.'., who requests him to inspect all the work of the Lodge. 
 If several Knights together visit a Lodge, they sit on the right and 
 left of the Th.". Puissant, who offers the mallet to the eldest. 
 
 ARTICLE XVI. 
 
 Every Knight must have a copy of these present articles, com- 
 pared and certified to be correct by the Grand Keeper of the Seals, 
 a copy of the Statutes and Regulations of Perfection, and a copy 
 of the General Regulations for Lodges of the first degree, that he 
 may be competent to maintain good order and discipline every 
 where, and in all regular Lodges that he may visit. 
 
 CoMPAEKD, and certified as correct by us. Sovereign Gr.*. Com- 
 mander and Grand Keeper of the Seals of the Grand Council of the 
 Royal Secret at the Orient of Charleston, South Carolina. 
 
 [Signed by Delahogub and db Gkasse, like the other doc- 
 uments.] 
 
 The copy of Aveilhe certified and vised like the last document, 
 in all respects. 
 
82 CONSTITUTIONS AND KEGULATIONS. 
 
 [The following Institutes, Statutes and Regulations are translated from the 
 Secueil des Ades duSuprlme Conseil de France ; where they are given as a part or 
 sequence of the Constitution of 1 1 63, without any indication of date or parentage. 
 I have not succeeded in learning any thing in regard to 'Adington, Chanoelloe ;' 
 but as they seem to have emanated from the Orient of 17° 58' Korth Lat., I 
 presume they came from Gaudaloupe.] 
 
 INSTITUTES. 
 
 Art. 1. The Grand Inspectors General of the Order, and Presi- 
 dents of the Sublime Councils of Princes of High Masonry, are by- 
 imprescriptible title the Chiefs of High Masonry. 
 
 Aet. 2. The Tribunal that directs the administration of High Ma- 
 sonry, and constitutes the different dependent degrees thereof, is 
 style the Grand Consistoet. 
 
 Aet. 3. The Grand Inspectors General, and the Presidents of the 
 Grand Councils of the Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret, are 
 life-members of the Grand Consistory. 
 
 Aet. 4. The Grand Consistory is composed of the Grand Inspec- 
 tor of the Order, of the Presidents of the Councils of the Sublime 
 Princes, and of twenty-one of the oldest of the Sublime Princes, 
 taken in the order of priority of reception as such. 
 
 Aet. 5. All Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret are entitled to 
 be present in the assemblies of the Grand Consistory, and to par- 
 take of its deliberations. 
 
 Art. 6. To the Grand Consistory belongs all power in regard to 
 the doctrine of High Masonry. 
 
 Aet. 7. Twelve grand officers, selected out of the Grand Inspec- 
 tors General, the Presidents of the Councils of the Sublime Princes, 
 and those Sublime Princes who are members of the Grand Con- 
 sistory, compose the Corps of Dignitaries of that body ; to wit : 
 1st. The Sovereign Geand Commandbe; 
 2d. The Lieutenant Geand Commander; 
 3d. The Second Lieutenant Grand Commander; 
 4th. The Minister of State ; 
 5th. The Grand Chancellor ; 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND EEGULATIONS. 83 
 
 6th. The Tkeasuree Geneeai ; 
 
 7th. The Grand Keeper of the Seals and Archives ; 
 
 Sth. The Grand Master oe Ceremonies. 
 
 9th. The Grand Expert Introducer; 
 10th. The Grand Expert Standard-bearer ; 
 11th. The Grand Captain oe the Guards; 
 12th. The Grand Hospitaller. 
 
 Art. 8. Every Grand Council of Sublime Princes of the Royal 
 Secret, and every Council of Grand Elect Kadosch is entitled to be 
 rejjresented in the Grand Consistory by a Deputy, who must be 
 selected from among the Sublime Princes duly patented and 
 recognized. 
 
 Art. 9. The Sovereign Grand Commander, or in his place and 
 by his authorization, the First Lieutenant Grand Commander, or in 
 his absence the Second Lieutenant Grand Commander, are the only 
 persons who can convoke and preside over the Grand Consistory : 
 and if the special case should occur that all these three Grand offi- 
 cers are out of the jurisdiction, then, and always by special author- 
 ization, some one of the Grand officers shall be appointed in their 
 stead, the nomination being made in a meeting of the Grand Con- 
 sistory, specially convoked. 
 
 Art. 10. Li a meeting of the Grand Consistory, specially con- 
 voked, seven members, including the Grand Commander or one of 
 his Lieutenants, may open the work, and the proceedings will be 
 legal, but under no pretext can any business be done with a less 
 number. 
 
 STATUTES. 
 
 Art. 1. The Grand Consistory will meet four times a year, in 
 Assembly of Communication, — on the 21st of March, 25th of June, 
 21st of September, and 27th of December. In these Communica- 
 tions whatever concerns High Masonry in general will be consid- 
 ered. Besides these four communications, one will be convoked 
 every month, to give special consideration to the affairs of the 
 Order. 
 
 Art. 2. Every three years, on the 27th of December, the Grand 
 Consistory will elect its Grand Officers, from among the Grand 
 
84 CONSTITUTIONS AND EEGIJLATIONS. 
 
 Inspectors General, the Presidents of the Councils of the Sublime 
 Princes, and the twenty-one active members of the Grand Consis- 
 tory. Those holding the Grand Offices may be reelected. 
 
 Aet. 3. The ex-Grand Officers of the Grand Consistory are 
 entitled to a patent of the official rank which they have respectively 
 held, wherein the time during which they held such office shall 
 be specified. 
 
 Aet. 4. There shall be appointed by the Grand Consistory, from 
 among the Sublime Princes, Deputy Inspectors General, to repre- 
 sent it in the different places under its jurisdiction ; whose powers 
 shall be defined by the instructions given them, when their Consti- 
 tutional patents shall be transmitted or delivered to them. 
 
 Aet. 5. Each Deputy Inspector General shall, within his depart- 
 ment, see executed the Institutes, Statutes and General Regulations 
 of High Masonry, shall compel regularity in the work, and shall 
 represent the Grand Consistory in whatever appertains to the Gen- 
 eral Administration, shall act as an Inspector, and shall make full 
 report to the Grand Consistory, which report shall be read in the 
 Grand Assemblies of Communication. 
 
 Aet. 6. All questions brought before the Grand Consistory shall 
 be settled and determined by plurality of votes. The President 
 alone shall have two votes. No question can be discussed except 
 on a motion seconded, nor any one decided until the opinion of the 
 Minister of State has been given. 
 
 Aet. 7. The resolutions of the Grand Councils of the Sublime 
 Princes, when an appeal is taken therefrom to the Grand Consistory, 
 shall not have execution until after affirmance by the Grand Con- 
 sistory, and notification of the resolution of affirmance. 
 
 Aet. 8. There shall be appointed, in the bosom of the Grand 
 Consistory, a Committee of General Administration, composed of 
 six members, including always the Minister of State, the Grand 
 Chancellor and the Treasurer General. This Committee shall be 
 required to furnish reports of its action and decisions, but these 
 shall be provisionally executed in cases of emergency. 
 
 Aet. 9. A register shall be kept, of all the Sublime Princes of 
 the Royal Secret, who are duly recognized and patented, contain- 
 ing the date of reception of each, his name, surname, age and 
 domicil. 
 
 Aet. 10. Each Grand Council of Sublime Princes of the Royal 
 Secret, Council of Knights Kadosch, &c., &c., shall keep a register ; 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 85 
 
 containing the dates of their Patents of Constitution, the circum- 
 stances of their establishment, and the names of their members ; all 
 in accordance with the reports made by the different Deputy In- 
 spectors General. 
 
 Aet*. 11. The Grand Keeper of the Seals shall affix the seal only 
 upon the signature of the Sovereign Grand Commander, or his 
 Representative ; in matters affecting the General Administration, 
 only upon those of the Minister of State and Grand Chancellor: 
 and to Patents to be issued, only on those of the seven first Grand 
 Officers. 
 
 Art. 12. All petitions presented to the Grand Consistory, for 
 Patents of Constitution to establish a Sacred Asylum of High Ma- 
 sonry, shall be referred to the Inspector General Of the Department, 
 who shall annex thereto his report showing the Masonic character 
 of the petitioners, and his opinion as to the propriety of refusing or 
 granting the Patent, with an exact statement of the nnmes, sur- 
 names, ages, occupations and domicils of the Petitioners, that upon 
 full advice the Grand Consistory may determine as may seem right. 
 
 Art. 13. The Grand Inspectors General of the Order, duly pat- 
 ented and recognized, in foreign countries where there is no Grand 
 Consistory, have the incontestable right to erect, constitute, pro- 
 hibit, suspend and exclude, in the Lodges of Perfection, &c., as 
 they shall deem proper ; they reporting to the Grand Consistory 
 from which their powers are derived ; and on the express charge of 
 conforming strictly to the Institutes, Statutes and General Regula- 
 tions of High Masonry. 
 
 Art. 14. A Patent of Constitution for the establishment of a Sacred 
 AsylujQ of High Masonry shall not issue, unless there be at least five 
 Brethren to compose it, of the degree of Sublime Princes of the 
 Royal Secret, for a Sovereign Grand Council of that degree ; seven 
 Knights Elect Kadosch for a Grand Council of that degree ; and 
 seven of the proper degree for any other body. 
 
 Art. 15. A register shall be kept, divided into four columns; 
 the first of which shall contain the petitions presented by the differ- 
 ent Lodges of Perfection or by the Deputy Inspectors General ; 
 the second, the name of the Department, the locality of the body, 
 and the vertical point ; the third, the names of the Commissioners 
 who report on the application ; and the fourth, the decisions thereon. 
 The Chancellor General shall alone have the right to make extracts 
 from this Register, and deliver him to those entitled to leceive 
 
 7 
 
86 CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 
 
 them, compavtd and signed by them, and sealed with the Great 
 Seal. 
 
 Art. 16. At the time of the installation of a Sacred Asylum of 
 High Masonry, the members composing it shall all make and sign 
 their pledge of obedience to the Institutes, Statutes and General 
 Regulations of High Masonry : a duplicate whereof shall be sent up 
 by the Deputy Inspector General to the Grand Consistory, to be 
 deposited in the archives, with the other proceedings at such 
 installation. 
 
 Art. 17. The form of the pledge shall be as follows : 
 
 " We, the undersigned, do hereby declare 
 
 that we do agree to abide by and execute the Institutes, Statutes, 
 and General Regulations, and obey the Supreme Tribunal of High 
 Masonry, conformably to the tenor and true meaning of the obliga- 
 tions which we have assumed in the initiations into the several 
 Sublime degrees that we have received." 
 
 Art. 18. The installation of a Sacred Asylum of High Masonry 
 in the Capital or Seat of the Grand Consistory, shall be always 
 done by three of its members ; and in a Province, by the Deputy 
 Inspector General of the jurisdiction, who, in such case, is author- 
 ized to delegate part of his powers to the two highest in degree 
 among the brethren, that they may assist him in the installation. 
 
 In the fullness of their wisdom and power, the Chiefs and true 
 Protectors of High Masonry have decreed and established the 
 present Institutes, Statutes and General Regulations, to be at all 
 points kept and observed according to their form and tenor. 
 
 Given at the Central point of the True Light, the 20th day of 
 the 2d Month, Ijar, of the year of the world 5732. 
 
 ( Compared and signed) Adington, 
 
 Grand Chancellor. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 87 
 
 TO THE GLOEY OF THE GRAND ARCHITECT OE THE UNIVERSE! 
 
 tux n ^tntbv'iB ! 
 
 At the Orient of the worid, under the C.'. C". of the Zenith, 
 near the Burning Bush, at the vertical point that answers to 
 17° 58' South [North ?] Lat."., under the sign of Capricorn, of the 
 9th day of the 2d Month named Ijar, 5801. 
 
 By order of the Grand Sovereign Consistory of Princes Metro- 
 politan of Heredom, I, the Grand Chancellor, have delivered and 
 certified the following extract from the General Collection of Con- 
 titutional Balustres of the Grand Metropolitan Consistory, to be 
 transmitted to the Grand Deputy of the Grand Consistory estab- 
 lished at the Central point of 18° 47' North Latitude. 
 
 {Signed) Adington, 
 
 Grand Chancellor. 
 
 EXTRACT 
 
 FROM THB 
 
 COLLECTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL BALUSTRES. 
 
 Instructions as to the General Principles 
 
 ^igl) iHasonrg. 
 
 Art. 1. Whenever, in a State where there is neither a Grand 
 Consistory nor a Grand Council of Sublime Princes of the Royal 
 Secret, there are any Grand Inspectors General and Princes of the 
 Royal Secret, the Grand Inspector General whose patent and 
 recognition bear the oldest date, or, if there be no Inspectors Gen- 
 
88 CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS'. 
 
 eral, then the oldest Prince of the Royal Secret, is invested with 
 the administrative and dogmatic power of High Masonry, and takes 
 accordingly the title of Sovereign. 
 
 Art. 2. He confers the last degrees, and gives patents thereupon, 
 without other formality than the counter-signature of his Grand 
 Chancellor. 
 
 Art. 3. In cases uot provided for by the law of High Masonry, 
 his decisions have the force of law, and are to be executed through- 
 out his jurisdiction. 
 
 Art. 4. The Grand Inspectors-General, and Princes of the Royal 
 Secret, have the right to initiate, to inspect Masonic work, and to 
 exercise a general superintendence over the execution of the Insti- 
 tutes, Statutes, and General Regulations ; but, in all cases, they 
 must report their action to the Sovereign, and it must be sanc- 
 tioned and vised by him. 
 
 Art. 5. Every Grand Inspector General, or Prince of the Royal 
 Secret, in the cases provided for by articles 1, 2 and 3, must keep 
 an exact record of his masonic action, each act in the regular order 
 of its date. 
 
 Art. 6. This record should be opened by an entry stating the 
 masonic character of the person keeping it, the purpose of the 
 Register, and the naines and quality of those whom he initiates, 
 and be closed by a ne varietur paraphM, with mention of the 
 number of folios of which the Register consists. 
 
 Art. 7. Whenever a Grand Inspector General, or Prince of the 
 Royal Secret, recognizes a brother of the same rank, he should vise 
 the patent of such brother, and have his own vised by him, the visa 
 being dated, and giving the vertical point of the place. 
 
 Art. 8. Every Grand Inspector or Prince of the Royal Secret 
 must require all whom he. initiates or affiliates, before their recep- 
 tion, to take the obligation prescribed by the General Regulations 
 of High Masonry ; and he is required to dismiss those who refuse 
 to comply with this pre-requisite. 
 
 Art. 9. A Grand Inspector General, or Prince of the Royal Secret 
 must take the greatest care to enter upon his register every Ma- 
 sonic act done by him, in the order in which, and as soon as, each 
 is done, and accurately to index it, so that every entry may be 
 readily referred to ; and he must also have each entry signed by 
 the person affiliated, initiated, &c. ; as also a duplicate of the neces- 
 sary obligation, to be- laid up in his archives. 
 
CONSTITUTIO^'S AND EEGULATIONS. 89 
 
 Aet. 10. Those Grand Inspectors General and Princes Masons 
 who are at too great a distance to obtain the sanction and visa of 
 the Sovereign, must at least once a year forward to him a copy of 
 the minutes of their proceedings, in due form, to obtain his sanction. 
 
 Art. 11. In a Country whei-e thei-e is no Grand Consistory 
 established, but only Grand Councils of the Sublime Piinces Masons 
 of the Royal Secret, the Grand Inspectors General and Piinces 
 Masons can exercise their powers only when domiciled at least 25 
 leagues from the nearest Council. 
 
 Aet. 12. As soon as a Grand Consistory is established in a Coun- 
 try, the Grand Inspectors General and Princes Masons lose the 
 right of individually exercising the administrative and doctrinal 
 powei-, it being then concentered in the Central Authority. 
 
 Aet. 13. The Grand Inspectors General and Princes Masons, 
 when seven of them meet in Genei-al Committee, in a country 
 where no Legislative Body of High Masonry exists, may apply for 
 a charter of organization to the Sovereign Grand Inspector Gen- 
 eral ; who has, in that case, authority to constitute the body ap- 
 plied for. 
 
 Of Legiislation. 
 ONLY CHAPTER. 
 
 The Grand Dignitaries of at least five Grand Councils of Sublime 
 Princes, met in General Committee in the Metropolis of a Country 
 in which no Legislative Body of High Masonry has been established, 
 have the right to organize a Constituent Chapter General, and to 
 select from the members of the Committee those who shall compose 
 it ; conforming in all respects to the laws of High masonry. 
 
 Of Administration and Doctrine. 
 Aet. 1. The Grand Inspectors General and Princes of the Royal 
 Secret, met in General Committee in the Metropolis of a country 
 where no Consistory is yet established, have the right to organize 
 themselves into a Grand Consistory, and to select from the mem- 
 bers of the Committee those who are to compose the Consistory ; 
 conforming, in establishing the same, to the general laws of High 
 Masonrv. 
 
90 coisrsTiTUTioNS and regulations. 
 
 Akt'. 2. All the Grand Inspectors General and Princes Masons 
 throughout such country should be convoked on the occasion ; and 
 to be recognized as such, each should be legally patented, and his 
 patent regularly sealed, signed and counter-signed. 
 
 Akt. 3. The Consistory so established will be at once invested 
 with all the administrative and doctrinal power allowed by the laws 
 of High Masonry. 
 
 Of the Organization of tlie Grand Consistory. 
 
 Art. 1. The Grand Consistory is organized as follows: 
 
 Twelve Grand Officers or Dignitaries are chosen at will from 
 among the Grand Inspectors General and the Presidents of the 
 Grand Councils of the Sublime Piinces, who are members by right 
 of the Grand Consistory, and from among the twenty-one eldest 
 Piinces Masons, duly patented and recognized. 
 
 Art. 2. After the Grand Dignitaries of the Consistory are elected, 
 a Supreme Council of Grand Inspectors General, or Grand Council 
 of Appeal and Legislation is established. 
 
 Art. 3. The twelve eldest Grand Inspectors General, not being 
 Grand Dignitaries, form tlie Grand Council of Appeal ; in which 
 character they take the oath and are proclaimed. 
 
 Art. 4. In the deliberations of the Grand Consistory, the mem- 
 bers of the Grand Council of Appeal may join in debate, but do 
 not vote. 
 
 Art. 5. In case there should not be a sufficient number of Grand 
 Inspectors General to complete the Grand Consistory, the eldest 
 Presidents of the Councils, and in default of them, the eldest of 
 the Princes Mernbers of the Councils, are proclaimed Grand In- 
 spectors General, and members of the Grand Consistory. 
 
 Art. 6. Besides the twenty-one active members, there ai'e se- 
 lected, always in the order of their age, from among the Sublime 
 Princes, adjunct members, to complete the number of the Grand 
 Consistory, which is fixed at eighty-one : so that the Grand Digni- 
 taries, Grand Officers, Members of the Supreme Grand Council of 
 Appeal, Presidents of the Councils, and the active and adjunct 
 members, to the number in all of eighty-one, complete the Grand 
 Consistory. 
 
 Art. 7. The Adjunct Members, though a part of the Grand Con- 
 sistory, have only a consultative voice therein ; but they may be 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 91 
 
 called to fill temporarily the places and perform the duties of the 
 Dignitaries and Officers. 
 
 Aet. 8. They of right take the place of the active members in 
 the deliberations ; in which case they have a right to vote, and suc- 
 ceed to all the rights of those whose places they fill. 
 
 Aet. 9. The Deputies or Representatives of the Sublime Councils 
 of Princes can be selected from among them only. 
 
 Aet. 10. They may be appointed to serve on Committees and as 
 members of Deputations, and to perform other duties in the cere- 
 monial of the Grand Consistory. 
 
 Of the Prerogatives of the Grand Councils of the. Sublime Princes 
 of the Royal Secret. 
 
 Aet. 1. The Grand Councils of Princes Masons exercise the De- 
 partmental power in their respective jurisdictions. 
 
 Aet. 2. They have the power of inspection of all the works of 
 High Masonry. 
 
 Aet. 3. And of seeing to the execution of the general laws of 
 High Masonry, and the particular regulations of the Grand Con- 
 sistory. 
 
 Aet. 4. They transmit and present directly to the Grand Con- 
 sistory, in their own names, the petitions for patents and charters 
 preferred to them by the Chapters and Councils under their juris- 
 diction. 
 
 Of the Deputy Inspectors General. 
 
 Aet. 1. The Deputy Inspectors General established in jurisdic- 
 tions where there is no Grand Consistory, wUl be the representa- 
 tives of the Grand Consistory, and perform those duties of super- 
 vision and inspection that are above assigned to the Grand Coun- 
 cils of the Sublime Princes. 
 
 Art. 2. They are, however, bound in all respects to conform to 
 what is prescribed for their government by the laws of High 
 Masonry. 
 
 Exemplification compared and certified to he correct : 
 [Signed.^ Adington, 
 
 Grand Chancellor. 
 
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 /^ag^wg^g) 
 
 THE TRUE SECRET INSTITUTES AND BASES 
 
 OF 
 
 THE ORDER 
 
 OF ANCIENT FREE AND ASSOCIATED MASONS, 
 
 AND 
 
 THE GEAND CONSTITUTIONS 
 
 OF THE ANCIENT-ACCEPTED-SCOTTISH KITE, 
 OF THE TEAR 1786. 
 
 PUBUSHED BY AUTHORITY OP THE SUPBEME COUNCIL FOE THE SOUTHERN 
 JURISDICTION OP THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 
 
 TRANSLATED FROM THE LATIN 
 
 BY 
 
 ILL.-. BEO.'. ALBKRT PIKE, 33<i. 
 1859. 
 
• ranb Olonfitituttottjs of 176fi. 
 
NOVA INSTITUTA SECRET A 
 
 ET FUNDAMENTA, 
 
 ANTIQUISSIM^, VENEEANDISSIMiEQUE SOCIETATIS VETBRUM-STKUC- 
 
 TOEUM-LIBEEOEUM-AGGEEGATOEUM, QU^ EEGIUS AC MILITAEIS 
 
 LIBEE^-AETIS-EABEICjE-LAPIDAEI^ oedo vocatue. 
 
 Nbs, Feedbeicus, Dei gratid, Rex Bonissioe, Margravius Brati- 
 deburgi, etc., etc., etc. ; 
 
 'Suprenius Magnus Protector, Magnus Gommendator, Magnus 
 Magister Universalis, et Conservator antiquissimce et venerabilis 
 Societatis Veterum-Liberorum-Aggregatormn-Structorum vel La- 
 
 NOUVEAUX INSTITUTS SECRETS 
 
 ET BASES FONDAMENTALES 
 
 de la tees anciennb et tees eespectable societe des anciens 
 FEANCS-MA50NS uNis, conjStue sous le nom d'oedee eoyal 
 
 ET MILITAIEE DE L'AET LIBEB DB TAILLEE LA PIEEEE. 
 
 Nous, Feedeeic, par la grdce de Dieu, Roi de JPrusse, Mar- 
 grave de JBrandebourg, etc., etc., etc. ; 
 
 Souverain Ghand Protecteur, Grand Commandeur, Grand 
 Mattre Universel et Gonservateur de la trls ancienne et trh respec- 
 table Sociit^ des Anciens Prancs-Mafons ou Architectes unis, avr 
 trement appelee V ORDRE Royal et Militaire de PArt JLibre de 
 Tailler la Pierre ou Franche-Mafonnerie : 
 
 A TOUS LES ILLUSTRES ET BIEN-AIMES FRERES 
 QUI CES PRESENTES VERRONT : 
 
 tolerance, Union, Jprospcrite. 
 
 II est evident et incontestable que, fiddle aux importantes 
 obligations que nous nous sommes imposees en acceptant le 
 protectorat de la tr6s anoieime et tres respectable Institution 
 connue de nos jours sous le nom de " Sociite de I'Art Libre de 
 tailler la Pierre " ou " Oedre dbs Anciens Feancs Majons Unis " 
 
CONSTITCTTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 101 
 
 tomoi~um seu Regalis et Militaris ORDINIS Liberoe-Artis-Fabri- 
 cce LapidaricB vel Liberm-Latomioe : 
 
 ILLUSTRIBUS ET DILECTIS FRATRIBUS PRiESENTES 
 INSPECTURIS : 
 
 ®olerantiam, lUnionem, IProeperitateni. 
 
 Quod compertum et exploratum ipsi ISTos habemus, conservantia 
 et summa Officia quae pacti sumus cum antiquissima reverendissima- 
 que Institutione nota sevo nostro, sub nomine IdhercB-Artis-FabricoB- 
 JLapidaricB-Fraternitatis aut Oedinis Vetebum-Steuctoeum-Libe- 
 
 THB NEW SECRET INSTITUTES 
 
 AND BASES 
 
 of the most ancient and most woeshipful society of aucient 
 AND associated feee-masons, which is styled the eoyal and 
 
 MILITAEY OEDEE OF THE FEEB AET OF WOEKING IN STONE. 
 
 We, Feedeeic, by the grace of God, King of Prussia, Margrave 
 of Brandenburg, etc., etc. : 
 
 Supreme Grand Protector, Grand Commander, Universal 
 Grand Master, and Defender of the most ancient and honorable 
 Society «f Ancient Free and Associated Masons or Builders, or of 
 the Eoyal and Military ORDER of the Free Art of Working in 
 Stone, or of Free-Masonry : 
 
 TO ALL ILLUSTRIOUS AND BELOVED BRETHREN 
 TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS SHALL COME : 
 
 Solerotion, Enion, Jllroepcriti). 
 
 We hold it to be certain and undeniable, that the high duty of 
 protection which we have assumed towards that most ancient and 
 worshipful Institution, known in this age as the Fraternity of the 
 Free Art of WorMng in Stone, or the Oedek of Feee and Asso- 
 
102 COXSTITUTIOifS ET EEGLEMENS. 
 
 eokum-Aggregatorum, fecei'unt, quod notum est omnibus, ut illam 
 nostra special! sollieitudine tutaremur. 
 
 Usee universalis Institutio, quae originem a societatis huraanaj 
 origine ducit, est pura in dograate et doctrina, sapiens, prudens et 
 moralis in discip'inis, exercitationibus, consiliis ac rationibus, et fine 
 insigniter philosophico, sociali et humano se prtessrt'im commendat ; 
 hujusce societatis finis hie est: Concordia, Felicitas, Progressus, 
 Commoda humani generis generatim sumpti, et particulariter unius- 
 cujusque hominis : igitur omni spe et opera, constanti animo uti 
 debet, ut ad eum exitum, quem solum se dignum profitetur, pervc- 
 niat. 
 
 Sed, progrediente setate, organorum compositio priscique regi- 
 minis unitas graviter adulteratse sunt raagnis eversionibus rerumque 
 
 nous nous sommes applique, conime chacun sait, a I'entourer de 
 notre sollicitude particuli6re. 
 
 Cette Institution universelle, dont I'origine remonte au berceau 
 de la societe humaine, est pure dans son Dogme et sa Doctrine : 
 elle est sage, prudente et morale dans ses enseignements, sa pra- 
 tique, ses desseins et sesmoyens : elle se recommande surtout par son 
 but philosophique, social et humanitaire. Cette societe apour obj et I'U- 
 nion, le Bonheur, le Progr^s et le Bien-Etre de la famille humaine en 
 general et de chaque homme individuellement. Elle doit done tra- 
 vailler avec confiance et energie et faire des efforts incessants pour 
 atteindre cebut, le seul qu'elle reconnaisse comme digne d'elle. 
 
 Mais, dans la suite des temps, la composition des organes de la 
 Magonnerie et I'unite de son gouvernement primitif ont 'subi de 
 graves atteintes, causees par les grands bouleversements et les re- 
 volutions qui, en changeant la face du monde ou en le soumettant k 
 des vicissitudes continuelles, ont, ix differentes 6poques, soit dans 
 I'antiquite, soit de nos jours, disperse les anciens Ma9ons sur toute 
 la surface du globe. Cette dispersion a donne naissance a des sys- 
 tfemes heterogfenes qui existent aujourd'hui sous le nom de Rites 
 et dont I'ensemble compose I'ORDRE. 
 
 Cependant d'autres divisions, nees des premieres, ont donne lieu 
 a I'organisation de nouvelles societes : la plupart de celles-ci n'ont 
 rien de commun avec VA.rt Libre de la Franche-Mafonnerie, 
 sauf le nom et quelques formules conservees par les fiandateurs, 
 pour mieux cacher leurs desseins secrets — desseins souvent trop ex- 
 clusifs, quelquefois dangereux et presque toujoui-s contraircs aux 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 103 
 
 mutationibus quae miindi statum everteruiit aut alternis vicibus im- 
 mutarunt, et qusB priscos Structores, diversis antiquorum nostrumque 
 temporum periodis, in varias orbis partes sparserunt. Hie dispersus 
 sejunctiones operatus est, quae sub Rituum nomine hodie yigent et 
 qnorum conjunctio ORDINEM componit. 
 
 Sed divisiones alise pvimis ex divisionibus ortse, novis societatibus 
 constituendis locum dederunt, et plurimis nulla alia cum Liberd- 
 Arte-FahriccB-LapidarieB est communitas, praeter nomen aliasque 
 formulas a fundatoribus servatas ut tegerent consilia secreta, sa3pe 
 exolusoria, aliquandb etiam periculosa et fer^ semper principiis doc- 
 trinisque sublimibus Liberce-Artis-Fabricca-Ijapidarice, tradition e 
 transmissis, opposita. 
 
 Notss discordise novis illis societatibus in ORDINE coneitatse, 
 
 ciATED Masons, has caused us, as is known to all men, to guard it 
 with the most scrupulous care. 
 
 That universal institution, whose origin goes back to the origin of 
 human society, is pure in dogma and doctrine ; wise, prudent and 
 moral in its teachings, its practice, its purposes and its measures ; and 
 especially commends itself by its philosophical, social and humane 
 design. For that design is the Harmony, the Happiness, the Pro- 
 gress and the Well-being of the Human Family as a whole, and of 
 every man as an individual : wherefore it should hopefully and with 
 a constant resolution use every exertion to attain to that end, which 
 alone it regards as worthy of itself. 
 
 But in the progress of time, the organic symmetry of Masoniy, 
 and the unity of its primitive regimen have been greatly departed 
 from, by those great commotions and changes in human affairs, that 
 have overturned the world, or disturbed it with constant change ; 
 and which, at different periods, in ancient times and in our own, 
 have dispersed the ancient Masons over all the earth. This dis- 
 persion has produced systems varying from each other, which still 
 exist and are styled Rites ; the aggregate whereof composes THE 
 ORDER. 
 
 But still other divisions, springing from the first, caused the con- 
 stitution of new associations, most of which have nothing whatever 
 in common with the Libbeal Art of Febe-Masoney, except the 
 name and some forms preserved by their founders to keep secret 
 their purposes, — purposes often exclusive, sometimes dangerous. 
 
104 CONSTITUTIONS ET EBGLEMEN&. 
 
 et per iiimium tempus alitss, ilium suspicionibus et diffidentiae om- 
 nium ferfe Principum objeccrunt, etiamque saevis nonnuUorum in- 
 sectationibus. 
 
 Conatibus Structoram vivtute prsestantium sedatas fu6re dis- 
 cordiaB, et illi omnes, jiim a loiigo tempore votis exposcunt, ut 
 generaliter in eas cousulatur, rationibusque eos reditus impediant, 
 ORDINEMQUE sustineant, illi sui regiminis, organorumque 
 priscaa compositionis unitatem, priscamque discipliuam restitu- 
 endo. 
 
 Hsec vota accipiendo, quse vota Nobis communia sunt a complete 
 iuitiatione nostra mysteriis liiberm-Artis-Fabricce-Lapidarice, Nobis 
 attamen dissimulare potuimus neo numerum, nee naturam, nee 
 veram magnitudinem obstaculorum removendorum ut ilia vota per- 
 
 principes et aux sublimes doctrines de la Franche-Ma^onnerie, tels 
 que nous les avons re5us de la tradition. 
 
 Les dissensions bien connues que ces nouvelles associations ont 
 suscitees dans I'ORDRE et qu'elles y ont trop longtemps fomen- 
 tees, ont eveille les soupjons et la mefiance de presque tous les - 
 Princes dont quelques-uns I'ont m^me persecute cruellement. 
 
 Des Magons, d'un merite eminent, ont enfin reussi il appaiser ces 
 dissensions et tous ont, depuis longtemps, exprime le desir qu'elles 
 fussent I'objet d'une delib6ration gen6rale afin d'aviser aux moyens 
 d'en empScher le retom' et d'assurer le maintien de I'ORDRE, en 
 retablissant I'unite dans son gouvernement et dans la composition 
 primitive de ses organes, ainsi que son antique discipline. 
 
 Tout en partageant ce desir que nous-mSme avons eprouve 
 depuis le jour ou nous avons ete complfetement initie aux mystferes 
 de la Franche-Ma^onnerie, nous n'avons pu, cependant, nous dissi- 
 muler ni le nombre, ni la nature, ni la grandeur r^elle des obstacles 
 que nous aurions a surmonter pour accomplir ce desir. Notre pre- 
 mier soin a ete de consulter les membres les plus sages et les plus 
 6minents de I'Ordre dans tous les pays sur les mesures les plus 
 convenables k adopter pour atteindre un but si utile, en respectant 
 les idees de chacun, sans faire violence h la juste independance des 
 Ma9ons et surtout h la liberte d'opinion qui est la premiere et la 
 plus sacree de toutes les libertes et en m6me temps la plus prompte 
 k prendre ombrage. 
 
 Jusqu'tl prerent les devoirs qui nous etaient plus particulierement 
 impos6s comn: e Roi, les evfenements nombreux et importants qui 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 105 
 
 solverentur. De tali re faciendi rationem inirc meditabanmr de- 
 liberando, cum fratribus sapientissimis et principibus Fraternitatis in 
 omnibus orbis regionibus, de consiliis aptissimis ad utilem ilium 
 exitum consequendum, violato nullius arbitrio, nulla vera Structorum 
 libertate violata, nee opinionum prsecipufe, quae inter omnes libertates 
 prima et sacerrima est atque admodiim propensa ad accepiendam 
 offensionem. 
 
 Usqufe adhuc Regis offioia, nobis mag'is peculiaria, et plurimi 
 gravesque eventus, qui nostri principatus cursum insignierunt, irri- 
 tam erga hoc fecerunt nostram voluntatem, et a proposito illo nos 
 deterruerunt. Absolutio perfectioque tam magni, pulchri, sequi ac 
 necessarii operis, ad tempus, prudentiam, cognitionem studiumque 
 fratrum, qui nobis succedent, deinceps pertinent : illud pensum illis 
 
 and almost always opposed to the traditional principles and sublime 
 doctrines of Free-Masonry. 
 
 The well-known dissensions which those new associations excited 
 and long kept alive in THE ORDER, exposed it to the suspicion 
 and distrust of almost all monarchs, and to the cruel persecutions 
 of some. 
 
 By the exertions of those Masons most eminent in virtue, these 
 dissensions have been settled ; and all have long and ardently 
 desired that there should be a general consultation in regard there- 
 to ; and that the recurrence of like disorders should be prevented, 
 and THE ORDER maintained, by restoring to it the unity of its 
 original regimen, and of the pristine composition of its organs, as 
 well as its ancient discipline. 
 
 While sharing these desires, which we have felt from the period 
 when we were fully initiated into the mysteries of Free-Masonry, 
 still we could not conceal from ourselves either the number, nature 
 or true magnitude of the obstacles that must be removed before 
 those desires can be fulfilled. We thought of taking the first step 
 towards efiecting the desired object, by taking counsel with the 
 wisest and most eminent members of the Fraternity in every country, 
 as to the measures most suitable to be adopted in order to attain 
 the end desired, without doing violence to the wishes of any one, 
 and in no wise interfering with that liberty that is the heritage of 
 Masons, and especially the right of private judgment, which of all 
 rights is first and most sacred, and most jealous of any encroach- 
 ment. 
 
106 CONSTITUTIONS ET EEGLEMENS. 
 
 relinquimus, prajcipimusque ut sine intermissione, leniter ac pru- 
 denter dent illi operam. 
 
 Attamen recentes ac instautes expositiones quae ad nos, his 
 proximis tempoiibus, omnibus ex locis, missse fiiere, nobis notam 
 rcddunt urgentem necessitatem opponendi potentem inolem animo 
 intolerantise, sectse, schismatis et anarchise, quem inter fratres nuperi 
 novatores adsciscere conantur, spectantes ad consilia plus minusve 
 resti'icta, inconsiderata aut vituperabilia, et oblata sub speciosis 
 rationibus quae a pvoposito veram Artem-FabriccB-J^apidarice, natu- 
 ram ejus immutando, deflectere, et sic ad contemptionem extinc- 
 tionemque ORDINIS pervenire possunt. Confiteraur Nosmetipsi 
 banc urgentem necessitatem, edocti omnia quae in regnis vicinorum 
 hodife geruntur. 
 
 ont signale notre rfegne ont paralyse nos bonnes intentions et nous 
 ont detourne du but que nous nous etions propose. C'est desormais 
 au temps, ainsi qu'a la sagesse, k I'instruction et au z61e des frferes 
 qui viendront aprfes nous qu'il appartiendra d'accomplir et de per- 
 fectionner une oeuvre si grande et si belle, si juste et si necessaire. 
 C'est a eux que nous leguons cette tache, et nous leur recomman- 
 dons d'y travailler sans cesse, mais patiemment et avec precaution. 
 
 Toutefois, de nouvelles et pressantes representations qui, de 
 toutes parts, nous ont ete adressees, dans ces derniers temps, nous 
 ont convaincu de la necessite d'opposer immediatement une bar- 
 rifere puissante a I'esprit d'intolerance, de secte, de schisme et d'a- 
 narchie que des novateurs cherchent aujourd'hui a introduire parmi 
 les frferes. Leurs desseins ont plus ou moins de portee et sont ou 
 imprudents, ou reprehensibles : presentes sous de fausses couleurs, 
 ces desseins, en changeant la nature de l^Art Libre de la Franche- 
 Maponnerie, tendent -k la detourner de son but, et doivent ne- 
 cessairement causer la deconsideration et la ruine de I'ORDRE. 
 En presence de tout ce qui se passe dans les royaumes voisins, 
 nous reconnaissons qu'une intervention de notre part est devenue 
 indispensable. 
 
 Ces raisons et d'autres causes non moins graves nous imposent done 
 le devoir d'assembler et de r^unir en un seul corps de Maponnerie 
 tous les Rites du Regime Ecossais dont les doctrines sont, de 
 I'aveu de tous, k peu pres les memes que celles des auciennes Ins- 
 titutions qui tendent au meme but, et qui, n'etant que les branches 
 principales d'un seul et meme arbre, ne different entr'elles que par 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 107 
 
 Igitur hse rationes alimque causce non minoris ponderis nos impel- 
 lunt ad colligendum et agglomerandutn in unum corpus Artem-JFa- 
 bricoB-Lapidarice omnes Ritus Scotici regiminis, quorum doctrinai 
 generaliter agnoscuntur esse maximfe eaBdem ac ilte priscaj institu- 
 tiones,quse ebdem tendunt, et qnas, cum sint prsecipui rami ejusdem 
 arboris, tantum inter se differunt formulis, jam inter multos explana- 
 tis, et quas conciliare facile est. Hi Ritus sunt qui agnoscuntur 
 sub nomine Atitiqtd, Heredom aut Hairdom, Kilwinning Orientis, 
 Sancti-Andrece, Jmperatorwn Orientis et Occidentis, Principum- 
 Regii-Secreti axjA. Perfectionis, Philosophice, atTciiTus recentissimus, 
 Primcevus dictus. 
 
 Igituk, acceptum habendo, pro basi nostras reformationis eon- 
 servatricis, titulum primi illorum Rituum et numerum graduum 
 
 Hitherto, the duties of the Regal office, that have in an especial 
 manner weighed on us, and the very many and grave events that 
 have marked the course of our reign, have made this our intention 
 ineffectual, and deterred us from its performance. The completion 
 and perfection of so great and beautiful, so just and necessary a 
 work, must needs await the leisure, the wisdom, the knowledge and 
 the zeal of the brethren who shall come after us. To them we be- 
 queath the task, urging them to labour thereat unintermittedly, but 
 slowly and with a prudent caution. 
 
 But recent and urgent representations, which of late have reached 
 us from every quai'ter, have satisfied us of the urgent necessity of 
 erecting a strong barrier against that spirit of intolerance, sectarian, 
 ism, schism and anarchy, which late innovators are busily labouring 
 to introduce among the brethren, aiming at objects more or less 
 narrow, inconsiderate or reprehensible, and proposed for specious 
 reasons, and which, by changing the nature of the true Art of 
 Free-Masonry, necessarily tend to lead it astray, and may thus 
 bring THE ORDER into general contempt and lead to its extinc- 
 tion. And we, advised of what is now passing in the neighbouring 
 kingdoms, cannot but admit the existence of this urgent and pressing 
 necessity. 
 
 Wherefore these reasons, and other considerations of no less 
 weight, impel us to collect together and unite into one hody and 
 Art of Masonry all the Rites of the Scottish regimen, the doc- 
 trines whereof are generally acknowledged to be in the main the 
 same as those ancient institutions which tend to a common centre ; 
 
108 CONSTITUTIONS ET BEGLEMENS. 
 
 t 
 
 hierarchicum ultirai, Declaramus illos omnes jam nunc conjunctos 
 et agglomerates in unum solum ORDINEM qui, profitendo dogma 
 et puras doctrinas priscaB Artis-Fabricoe-Lapidarim, complectitur 
 systemata omnia Scotici Ritus copulata sub titulo RITUS-SCOTICI- 
 ANTIQUI-ACCEPTI. 
 
 Doetrina largietur Structoribus in gradibus triginta tribus, in 
 septem Templa aut classes partitis, quos quisque Structor vicisslm 
 lustrare tenebitur, antequilm ad sublimissimum ac ultimum pei-- 
 veniat ; ac in quoque gradu, subibit moras et pericula quae Insti- 
 tuta, Decreta Prsescriptaque antiqua ac nova ORDINIS atque Per- 
 fectionis exigunt. 
 
 Primus gradus secuudo subjicietur, iste tertio, et sic ex ordine 
 usqu6 ad sublimem — tertium et trigesimum ac ultimum — qui ad om- 
 
 des formules, maintenant connues de plusieurs, et qu'il est facile de 
 concilier. Ces Rites sont ceux connus sous les noms de Rite 
 Ancien, d'Heredom ou d'JSairdom*, de V Orient de Kilwinning, 
 de Saint-Andre, des Mnpereurs c?' Orient et d' Occident, des Prin- 
 ces du Royal Secret ou de Perfection, de Rite Philosophique et 
 enfin de Rite Primitif, le plus recent de tons. 
 
 Adoptant, en consequence, comme base de notre reforme salu- 
 taire, le titre du premier de ces Rites et le nombre des Degres de 
 la bierarchie du dernier, nous les Declaeons maintenant et a ja- 
 mais reunis en un seul ORDRE qui, professant le Dogme et les 
 pures Doctrines de I'antique Franche-Ma^onnerie, embrasse tous 
 les syst^mes du Rite Ecossais sous le nom de RITE ifiCOSSAIS 
 AFCIElsr ACCEPT]^. 
 
 La doctrine sera communiquee aux Ma9ons en trente-trois De- 
 gres, divises en sept Temples ou Classes. Tout Magon sera tenu de 
 parcourir successivement chacun de ces Degres avant d'arriver au 
 plus sublime et dernier ; et a ohaque Degre, il devra subir tels de- 
 lais et telles 6preuves qui lui seront imposes conformement aux Ins- 
 tituts, Decrets et Reglemens anciens et nouveaux de I'ORDRE, 
 ainsi qu'^ ceux du Rite de Perfection. 
 
 Le premier Degre sera confere avant le deuxifeme, celui-ci avant 
 le troisifeme et ainsi de suite jusqu'au Degre Sublime — le trente- 
 troisifeme et dernier— qui surveillera, dirigera et gouvernei-a tous 
 les autres. Un Corps ou Reunion de membres possedant ce Degr6 
 
 * Peut-6Lre devrions-nons lire Hosredum et Harodim, au lieu tie Heredom et Hairdom (^ui no 
 signifiont rien. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 109 
 
 nes alios advigilabit, illos redavguet, illisque imperalDit, et cujus 
 congregatio aut conventus, Magnum-Concilium-Supeemum, dog- 
 maticum erit, Defensor^ Conservator que ORDINIS, quern guber- 
 nabit atque administrabit, ex prassentibus et ex Constitutionibus 
 quae proximo instituentur. 
 
 Omnes gradusRituum supra agglomeratorum, a primo ad octavum 
 decimum, in gradibusRitusPe?yec*«OMis, ordini suo respondenti, et 
 ex sua analogia et similitudine, collocabuntur, et xviii primes gradus 
 Ritus-Scotici-Antiqui-Accepti component. Undevigesimus gradus 
 ac tertius et vigesimus gradus Ritus, qui Primcevus vocatur, viges- 
 imus ORDINIS erit : vigesimus, ac tertius et vigesimus gradus 
 Perfectionis, aut decimus sextus, ac quartus et vigesimus Ritus 
 Primoevi, primus et vigesimus, ac octavus et vigesimus ORDINIS 
 
 and which, while only the main branches of one and the same tree, 
 differ so much from one another in their formulas, now widely dif- 
 fused, and yet may be so easily reconciled. These Rites are those 
 known under the several names of the Ancient, that oi Heredom or 
 JSairdom, that of the Orient of Kilwinning, that of St. Andrew, 
 that of the Emperors of the East and West, that of the Princes of 
 the Royal Secret, or of Perfection, the Philosophic Rite, and that 
 most recent Rite of all, known as the Primeval. 
 
 Whbeeeoee, adopting, as the basis of our conservative reforma-' 
 tion, the title of the first of those Rites, and the number of degrees 
 of the hierarchy of the last, We do declare them all to be now 
 and henceforth united and aggregated into one single ORDER, 
 which, professing the dogma and the pure and undefiled doctrines 
 of the Ancient Art of Masonry, embraces all the systems of the 
 Scottish Rite, united together under the title of THE ANCIENT- 
 ACCEPTED-SCOTTISH-RITE. 
 
 The entire doctrine will be communicated to Masons in thirty- 
 three degrees divided into seven Temples, or classes, through all 
 which every Mason must pass in regular succession, before he can 
 arrive at the most sublime and last : and in each degree he will 
 meet such obstructions and undergo such trials, as are required by 
 the Institutes, Decrees and Regulations, old and new, of the 
 ORDER and oi Perfection. 
 
 The first degree is inferior to the second, that to the third, and 
 so ascending regularly to the Sublime Degree (the thirty-third and 
 last) which watehes over all the others, corrects their errors and 
 
110 CONSTITUTIONS ET RBGLEMENS. 
 
 erunt. Pkistcipbs-Regh-Skcreti, in secundo et trigesimo gradii 
 sese collocabunt, sub Summis-Magnis-Inspectoeibus-Genekalibus, 
 qui grixdus tertius et trigesimus, ac ultimus ORDINIS est. Pri- 
 mus et trigesimus gradus Summos-Judices-Goinmendatores habe- 
 bit ; Summi- Commendatores, Summi-Electi-Equites-S^adosch, tri- 
 gesimum gradum component. In tertio et vigesimo, ac quarto et 
 vigesimo, quinto et vigesimo, sexto et vigesimo, septimo et vige- 
 simo, ac nono et vigesimo gradu, Capita-Tabernaculi, Principes- 
 Tabernaauli, Equites-Serpentis-^nei, JPrincipes-Gratice, Summi- 
 
 formera un Supeeme Grand Conseil, depositaire du Dogme ; il 
 sera le Defenseur et le Conservat&ur de I'ORDRE qu'il gouvemera 
 et administrera conformement aux presentes et aux Constitutions 
 ci-aprfes decretees. 
 
 Tous les Degres des Rites reunis, comme il est dit ci-dessus, du 
 premier au dix-huiti6me, seront classes parmi les Degres du Rite 
 de Perfection dans leur ordre respectif et d'apr^s I'analogie et la 
 similitude qui existent entr'eux ; ils formeront les dix-huit premiers 
 Degres du Rite Ecossais Anoien Accepte ; le dix-neuvieme De- 
 gre et le vingt-troisi^me Degre du Rite Primitif formeront le vingt- 
 ti6me Degre de I'ORDRE. Le vingtifeme et le vingt-troisi^me 
 Degre du Rite de Perfection^ soit le seizi^me et le vingt-quatrieme 
 Degre du Rite Primitif iovmeront le vingt-uni^me et le vingt-hui- 
 tiftme Degre de I'ORDRE. Les Peinces du Royal Seceet occu- 
 peront le trente-deuxifeme Degre, immediatement au-dessous des 
 SouvERAiNS Geands Inspbcteues Geneeaux dont le Degre sera 
 le trente-troisifeme et dernier de I'ORDRE. Le trente-unifeme De- 
 gre sera celui des Soiiverains-Juges-Gommandeurs. Les Grands 
 Gommandeurs, Orands JElus Ghevaliers ICadosch prendront le 
 trentieme Degre. Les Ghefs du Tabernaxile, les Princes du Taber- 
 nacle, les Ghevaliers du Serpent d'Airain, les Princes de Merci, 
 les Grands Gommandeurs du Temple et les Grands Mcossais de 
 Saint-Andre composeront respectivement le vingt-troisieme, le 
 vingt-quatri&me, le vingt-cinqui6me, le vingt-sixi6rae, le vingt-sep- 
 tifeme et le vingt-neuvifeme Degre. 
 
 Tous les sublimes Degres de ces memes Systemes Ecossais reunis 
 seront, d'apr^s leur analogie ou leur identite, distribues dans les 
 classes de leur Ordre qui correspondent au regime du Rite Ecos- 
 sais Ancien Acceptb. 
 
 Mais jamais et sous quelque pretexte que co soit, aucun de ces 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. Ill 
 
 Gommendatores-Templi, et Summi-ScotiSancti-Andrece colloca- 
 buntur. 
 
 Eorumdem Scotorum Regiminum aggregatorurn, oinues sublimes 
 gradus, secundum eorum analogiam, vel identitatem, distributi 
 erunt in classes eorum Ordinis respondentes in Regimine Ritus- 
 Scotici-Antiqui-Accepti. 
 
 Sad nunquilm, neque ullo prsetextu, ullus eorum sublimium gra- 
 duum adsimilari poterit Tertio et Trigesimo et Sublimissimo gradui 
 Supebmi-Magni-Inspectoeis-Geneealis, Peotectoeis, Conserva- 
 
 governs them ; and a body or assembly whereof will be a Geand 
 SuPEEME Council absolute in matters of doctrine, Defender and 
 Conservator of THE ORDER, which it will rule and administer, 
 in accordance with the existing Constitutions, and those presently 
 to be enacted. 
 
 All the degrees of all the Rites hereby united, from the first to 
 the eighteenth, inclusive, will be arranged among the degrees of 
 the Rite of Perfection, each in its proper place and order, and as 
 analogy and similitude require, and will compose the eighteen first 
 degrees of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite. The nine- 
 teenth degree and the twenty-third degree of the Primceval Rite, 
 will be the twentieth degree of the ORDER : the twentieth and 
 twenty-third degrees of Perfection, as the sixteenth and twenty- 
 fourth of Primceval Rite, will be the twenty-first and twenty- 
 eighth of the ORDER : The Princes of the Rotal Seceet 
 will be placed in the thirty-second degree, next below THE 
 SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTORS GENERAL, who have 
 the thirty-third and last degree of the ORDER. The thirty- 
 first degree will be that of Sovereign Judges Commanders and 
 the Sovereign Commanders, Sovereign Knights Kadosh will 
 constitute the thirtieth degree. The Chiefs of tJie Tabernacle, 
 the Princes of the Tabernacle, the Knights of the Brazen 
 Serpent, the Princes of Mercy, the Sovereign Commanders of 
 the Temple, and the Sovereign Koossais of Saint Andrew will 
 respectively compose the twenty-third, twenty-fourth, twenty-fifth, 
 twenty-sixth, twenty-seventh and twenty-ninth degrees. 
 
 All the Sublime Degrees of the said several aggregated Scottish 
 Rites, will, according to analogy or identity, be distributed among 
 the classes of their ORDER, which correspond to the Regimen 
 of THE Ancient- Accepted Scottish Rite. 
 
112 CONSTITUTIONS EI EEGLEMENS. 
 
 TOKis ORDINIS, ultimo ejusdem Antiqui-Accepti-Scotici-Ritus ; 
 nullo in casu poterit quis frui eisdem juribus, praerogativis, privile- 
 giis aut facultatibus quibus eos Inspectores Nos insignimus. 
 
 Sic eos instituimus vigore facultatum supremarum et con- 
 servatricium. 
 
 TJtque hoc firmum et inconcussum sit, Jubemus omnibus nostris 
 
 sublimes Degres ne pourra etre assimile au trente-troisii^me et tr^s 
 Sublime Degre de Souteeain Geand Inspectbue Genbeal, 
 Peotecteue et Conseevateuk db l'ORDRE qui est le dernier du 
 Rite Ancien Acceptb ificossAis, et, dans aucun cas, nul ne pourra 
 jouir des memes droits, prerogatives, privileges ou pouvoirs dont 
 nous investissons ces Inspecteurs. 
 
 Ainsi nous leur conferons la plenitude de la puissance supreme et 
 conservatrice. 
 
 Et, afin que la presente ordonnance soit fidfelement et k jamais 
 observee, nous commandons k nos Chers, Vaillants et Sublimes 
 Chevaliers et Princes Ma9ons de veiller a son execution. 
 
 DoNNEennotrePalais, £l Berlin, le jour des Calendes — premier — 
 de Mai, I'an de Grace 1786, et de notre Rfegne le 47*. 
 
 Signi, Feedbeic. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND EEGULATIONS. 113 
 
 Dilectis, Strenuis, Excelsisque Equitibus Principibusque Latomis 
 auxiliai-em ei manum pi-sebere. 
 
 DATUM in Nostra regali Sede Berolini, Calendis Maji, Anno 
 Gratise MDCCLXXXVI, ISTostri Regni XLVIP. 
 
 Subscriptura, « FREDERICUS." 
 
 But never, nor under any pretext whatever, can any one of those 
 sublime degrees be assimilated to the thirty-third and most sub- 
 lime degree of Sovereign Grand Inspector General, Protector 
 and Conservator of the ORDER, and the last Degree of the same 
 Ancient- Accepted Scottish Rite: in no case can any other per- 
 son enjoy those rights, prerogatives, privileges and powers where- 
 with We do invest those Inspectors. 
 
 And We do so institute them in the activity of such Supreme and 
 Conservative powers. 
 
 And to the end that all hereof may remain fixed and unchanged, 
 we do command all our well-beloved. Valiant and Noble Masonic 
 Knights and Princes to support and maintain the same. 
 
 DONE at our Royal Residence in Berlin, this first day of Majr, 
 in the year of Grace 1786, and of our Reign the 47th. 
 
 Signed, "FREDERIC." 
 
Ad Universi Terrarnm Orbis Summi Architecti Glcriam. 
 
 CONSTITUTIONES ET STATUTA 
 
 MAGNORUM STJPREMORUMQUE CONCILIORUM 
 
 CONSTANTIUM B MA6N1S GENERALIBUS INSPEOTOBIBUS, PATROKIS, DUOIBUS, 
 CONSERVATOBIBUS 
 
 ORDiNis xxr 
 
 ULTIMIQTJE GRADUS ANTIQUl SCOTICI-RITUS-ACCEPTI 
 
 ITEM 
 
 REGUL^ 
 Ad Universi Terrarum Orbis Samini Architecti Gloriam. 
 
 CONSTITUTIONS ET STATUTS 
 
 DE8 
 
 GRANDS ET SUPKEMES CONSEILS 
 
 CbUPOS^S DES GKANDS INSPECTEUES G^NiEAUX, PATRONS, CHEFS ET CONSERVATEURS 
 
 L'ORDRE DU 33= 
 
 ET DERNIER DEGE^ DU RITE :fioOSSAIS ANCIEN ACCEPT^, 
 
 REGLEMENS 
 
 POUB LE GOUVBRNEMBNT DE TOFS LBS CONSISTOIEBS, CONSEILS, 
 
 COLLEGES, CHAPITEES ET AUTEES COEPS MACONNIQUES 
 
 SOUMIS A LA JUEIDICTION DESDITS CONSEILS. 
 
 AV NOM DU TEES SAINT ET GEAND AECHITECTB DE L'UNIVEES. 
 
 ®riio ab <&l)aa. 
 
 Avec I' approbation, en la presence et sous les auspices de son Auguste Majesty Frederic 
 (Charles) II, Roi de Prusse, Margrave de Brandebourg, etc., trh Puissant Monarqiie, 
 Grand Protedeur, Grand Cbmmandeur, etc., de V ORDRE, etc., etc., etc. 
 Les Souverains Grands Inspecteurs Gin'eraux, en Supreme Conseil assembli, 
 Ont, aprls dHibiralion, sanctionni les Dkerets suivants qui sont et seront a perpituiti 
 leurs CONSTITUTIONS, STATUTS HT REGLEMENS pour le gouvemement des 
 Cansistoires et autres Ateliers Magonnigues soumis h la Jurididion desdits Grands Ins- 
 pecteurs. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 115 
 
 KKGENDIS OMNIBUS CONSISTOEIIS, CONCILIIS, COLLEGIIS, CAPITULIS, 
 
 ATJISQUE SOCIETATIBUS STEUOTOEIIS EOEUMDEM 
 
 OONCILIOEUM JUKISDICTIONI SUBJECTIS. 
 
 IN NOMINE SA^fCnSSIMI ET MAGNI ARCHITECT! DNIVERSl 
 
 QDrto ab (EI)qo. 
 
 Prohaiite, prtrsmte, sanciente Augusta Majestatc Frederici (Caroii) Secundi, Bo- 
 russia Rec/in, Margrami Brandeburgmsis, etc., Potentissimi Monarcha, Magni Patro- 
 ni, Magni Commmdatoris, etc., ORDINIS, etc.,, etc., etc. 
 
 Magni Jnspectores Supremi Universales in Sv-premo Concilia habito deliheraveruni, 
 sanciveruntque infra exarata Decreta, qum sunt perpetudque erunt eorum CONSTI- 
 TUTIONES, STATUTA et REGULJE regendis Consistoriis. aliisque Societatibus 
 strucloriis eonimdem Magnorum Inspectomm jurisdictioni subjectis. 
 
 M Universi Terrarum Orbis Summi Architccti Gloriam, 
 
 CONSTITUTIONS AND STATUTES 
 
 OF THE 
 
 GRAND AND SUPREME COUNCILS 
 
 COMPOSED OF GEAND INSPEOTOKS GENERAL, PATRONS, CHIEFS AND CONSERVATORS 
 
 OF TUE 
 
 ORDER OF THE 33'^ 
 
 AND LAST DEGEEE OF THE ANCIENT-ACCEPTED SCOTTISH KITE, 
 
 AND 
 
 REGULATIONS 
 
 FOE THE GOVERNMENT OF ALL CONSISTOEIES, COUNCILS, COLLEGES, 
 CHAPTEES AND OTHEE MASONIC BODIES UNDER THE 
 JURISDICTION OF SUCH COUNCILS. 
 
 IK THE NA5IE OF THE MOST HOLY AND GRAND ARCHITEOr OF THE UNIVERSE. 
 
 ®rIio ab (Sthao- 
 
 JVith the approval, in the presence, and with the sanction of his August Majesty 
 Frederic (Charles) the Second, King of Prussia, Margrave of Brandenburg, etc.. Most 
 Potent Monarch, GrandPatron, Grand Commander, etc., of the ORDER, etc., etc., etc. 
 
 The Grand Supreme Universal Inspectors in Supreme Council assembled, Have de- 
 termined and ordained the Decrees hereunder written, which are and for ever shall be 
 their CONSTITUTIONS, STATUTES and REGULATIONS, for theGovernment 
 of the Consistories and other Masonic Bodies, under tite jurisdiction of the said Grand 
 Inspectors. 
 
116 CONSTITUTIONS ET EEGLEMENS. 
 
 ARTICDLUS I. 
 
 CoNSTiTTjTioNijM, Statutorum, Regularumque factorum Anno 
 MDCCLXII per novem Delegates h Magnis Conciliis Principum 
 Structorum a Regio Arcane, articuli emnes qui hisce non adversan- 
 tur sanctionibus, servantur, et observandi erunt; qui autem adversa^ 
 buntur, abregantur, et prp express5 sublatis habentur. 
 
 ARTICULUS II. 
 
 § I. Gkadus xxxiii, iis Structoribus qui ee legitime ernati sunt, 
 qualitatem, titulum, privilegium, aucteritatemque tribuit Supremo- 
 rum Magnorum Generalium Ordinis Inspecterum. 
 
 ARTICLE I. 
 
 Tens les articles des Constitutions, Statuts et R^glemens rediges 
 en I'annee 1762 par les neuf Cemmissaires des Grands Censeils des 
 Princes Macons du Royal Secret, qui ne sent pas contraires aux 
 pr6sentes dispositions, sont maintenus et devront hire observes ; 
 ceux qui y sont contraires sont abrog6s et considdres comme ex- 
 press6ment abolis. 
 
 ARTICLE n. 
 
 § I. Le trente-troisifeme Degee conftre aux Ma9ons qui en sont 
 legitimement revdtus la qualite, le titre, le privilege et I'autorite 
 de Souverains Grands Inspecteurs G6neraux de I'ORDRE. 
 
 § II. L'objet particulier de leur mission est d'instruire et d'eclai- 
 rer leurs Fr^res ; de faire r%ner parmi eux la Charite, I'Union 'et 
 1' Amour fraternel ; de maintenir la regularity dans les travaux de 
 cbaque Degre et de veiller a ce qu'elle soit observ6e par tons les 
 Membres ; de faire respecter, et, dans toutes les occasions, de res- 
 pecter et de ddfendre les Dogmes, les Doctrines, les Instituts, les 
 Constitutions, les Statuts et les R^glemens de I'ORDRE, et prLn- 
 cipalement ceux de la Haute Ma9onnerie, et enfin de s'appliquer, 
 en tous lieux, a faire des ceuvres de Paix et de Misericorde. 
 
 § III. Une reunion de membres de ce grade prend le titre de 
 CONSEIL DU TRENTE-TROISIEME DEGR:^ ou des Puis- 
 SANTS Gkands Inspecteues Genbeaux de I'ORDRE ; ce Conseil 
 se forme et se compose comme suit : 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AXD REGULATIONS. 117 
 
 § II. Eorum missionis peculiare ofBcmm est fratres docendi, et 
 illuminandi ; Caritatem, Unionem et fraternum Amorem inter eos 
 conservandi ; regularltatem in operibus cujuscumque gradus ser- 
 vandi, utque ab aliis conservetiir curandi ; Dogmata, Doctrinas, 
 Instituta, Constitutiones, Statuta et Regulas ORDINIS, ea pragcipufe 
 Sublimis LatomisE, ut observantia colantur efficiendi, eaque in occa- 
 sione qu41ibet servandi et defendendi ; in operibus deniqufe Pacis, et 
 Misericordiae se ubicumqii6 exercendi. 
 
 § III. Coetus virorum ex eodem gradu, dictus C ONGILIUM 
 TRIGEBIMI TJEBTIIAwe Potentium Magnoeum Genbealium 
 Inspectoeum ORDINIS constat, et ordinatus est prout inM. 
 
 ARTICLE I. 
 
 All the Articles of the Constitutions, Statutes, and Regulations 
 made in the year MDCCLXII., by the nine Delegates from the 
 Grand Councils of Princes Masons of the Royal Secret, which are 
 not contrary to these present ordinances, are preserved in full force 
 and shall be observed ; but such as conflict herewith are abrogated, 
 and to be regarded as expressly repealed. 
 
 ARTICLE II. 
 
 § I. The 33d Degree invests those Masons who are legitimately 
 in possession thereof, with the character, title, privileges and au- 
 thority of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Order. 
 
 § II. The peculiar duties entrusted to them are ; — to preserve 
 Charity, Union and brotherly Love among them ; to maintain regu- 
 larity in the work of every degree, and to take care that it is main- 
 tained by others ; to see that the Dogmas, Doctrines, Institutes, 
 Constitutions, Statutes, and Regulations of THE ORDER, and espe- 
 cially those of Sublime Masonry are faithfully observed and obeyed, 
 and on every occasion to enforce and defend them ; and every 
 where, in fine, to do the works of Peace and Mercy. 
 
 § III. A body of men of that degree, styled A COUNCIL OP 
 THE 33° or of Potent Geand Inspectoes of THE ORDER, is 
 constituted and composed as follows : 
 
118 CONSTITUTION'S BT EEGLEMENS. 
 
 1°. In loois aptis Supremo hiijus gradus Concilio possidendo 
 illi ex Inspectoribus, qui su^ admissione antiquissimus, per hsec 
 Decreta facultas tribuitur ad eum auctoritatis gradum alium fra- 
 trem elevandi, vadem se faciendo, quod is charactere, soientia, 
 gradibusque id verfe promeruerit ; electique sacvamentum ille 
 excipiet. 
 
 2°. Hi duo simiil eumdem gradum alii viro eadem lege tribuent. 
 
 § IV. Ita SuPEEMUM Concilium coiistabit. 
 
 Ex csBteris autem Candidatis, nemo admittetur, nisi omnium 
 suffragiorum puncta tulerit, iis suffragiis ab unoquoque viro viva 
 voce latis, incipiendo k ferentium juniore, nempfe k nuperrimfe om- 
 nium adscripto. 
 
 lo. Dans les lieux propres a I'etablissement d'un Supreme Conseil 
 de ce Degr6, I'Inspecteur le plus ancien en grade est, par les pr6- 
 sentes, autorise k elever un autre Fr^re k la mime dignite, aprfes 
 s'etre assure que celui-ci I'a reellement meritee par son caract&re, 
 son instruction at les grades dont il est revStu, et il lui administrera 
 le serment. 
 
 2o. Ces deux Frferes confereront ensemble, et de la m^me ma- 
 ni^re, le grade t, un autre membre. 
 
 § IV. Le SuPEEMB Conseil sera alors constitue. 
 
 Mais aucun des autres Candidats, ne sera admis, s'il n'obtient 
 I'unanimite des suffrages, chaque membre donnant son vote de vive 
 voix, en commen^ant par le plus jeune, c'est-a-dire, par le dernier 
 regu. 
 
 Le vote n^gatif d'un seul des membres delib^rants, si ses rai- 
 sons sont jugees suflSsantes, fera rejeter le Candidat. Cette rfegle 
 sera observee dans tons les cas analogues. 
 
 ARTICLE III. 
 
 § I. Dans les lieux ci-dessus designes, les deux Frferes qui, les 
 premiers, auront 6te Aleves k ce grade, seront, de droit, les deux 
 premiers Officiers du Supeeme Conseil, savoir : le trfes Puissant 
 Monarque Grand Commandeur et le tr^s lUustre Lieutenant Grand 
 Commandeur. 
 
 § II. Si le premier de ces Officiers vient a mouiir, s'il abdique, 
 ou s'il s'absente, pour ne plus revenir, il sera remplace par le se- 
 cond Officier qui choisira son successeur parmi les autres Grands 
 Inspecteurs. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 119 
 
 Unius ex deliberantibus intercessio, si causa sufficiens judicabitur, 
 Candidatum rejiciendi vim habebit. In qualibet simili occasione hjec 
 lex servabituv. 
 
 AETIC0LUS III. 
 
 § I. In ejusmodi regione, ut supra, qui duo primi in eum gradum 
 cooptati fuerint, primarii duo officiales Supeejii Concilii propria 
 jure erunt: scilicet Potentissimus Monarcha Magnus Commendator, 
 et Illustmsimus Vicarius-Magnus Commendator. 
 
 § II. Si eorum primus obeat, abdioet dignitatem, vel e loco, nun- 
 quam rediturus, migret, ei sucoedet secundus ; isque in jam suum 
 officium alium Magnum Ijispectorem sibi subrogabit. 
 
 1. In places where a Supreme Council of tins Degree may prop- 
 erly be established, authority is by these Decretals given to that 
 Inspector who has been longest admitted, to elevate another 
 Brother to the same degree and rank ; he becoming the surety of 
 such Brother, that by his character and learning, and by the degree 
 that he possesses, he deserves such honour; and thereupon the 
 latter shall take the oath of office. 
 
 2. Then these two, in the same manner, jointly confer the same 
 degree on another person. 
 
 § IV. And thus a Supreme Council will be established. 
 
 But of the subsequent Candidates, no one will be admitted, ex- 
 cept by unanimous vote, each person voting viva voce, beginning 
 Avith the junior member, — that is, the one last received. 
 
 The negative vote of one of the Inspectors, if the cause assigned 
 therefor shall be adjudged sufBcient, shall reject the Candidate. 
 And this shall be the rule in all similar cases. 
 
 ARTICLE III. 
 
 § I. The t^Q Brethren who first receive that degree, in such a 
 place as aforesaid, shall be of right the two first ofiicers of The 
 Supreme Council ; to wit, the Most Potent Monarch Grand Com- 
 mander, and the Most Illustrious Deputy Grand Commander. 
 
 § II. If the former of these ofScers die, resign, or remove from 
 the place, without the intention of returning, the latter shall suc- 
 ceed to his office, and shall thereupon appoint another Grand In- 
 spector to fill his own place thus vacated. 
 
120 CONSTITUTIONS ET REGLEMENS. 
 
 I III. Si secundus Magistus officium dimittit, diem obit, vel 
 pei'petuo absens fit, successionem in ejus oflBcium primus Magistra- 
 tus alteri ejusdem gradus fratri destinabit. 
 
 § IV. Potentissimus Monarcha pariter eliget Illustrem Ministrum 
 Status Saticti Imperii, Illustrem Cferemoniarum Magnum Magistrum, 
 Illustrem Custodiarum Ducem ; destinabitque eodem modo viros 
 eseteris muneribus quae vacua erunt, vel esse poterunt. 
 
 ARTICUIUS IV. 
 
 QuiSQUE Struotor qui, dotibus et idoneitate qnse requiruntur, orna- 
 tus, in eum Sublimem Gradum adscribetur, solvet anteS, in manibus 
 lUustrissimi Thesaurarii Sancti Imperii, dotationem decern Frederi- 
 
 § III. Si le second Officier abdique, s'il meurt ou s'il s'eloigne 
 pour toujours, le premier Officier lui donnera pour successeur un 
 autre Fr^re du m^me grade. 
 
 § IV. Le tr^s Puissant Monarque nommera egalement I'Ulustre 
 Ministre d'^fitat du Saint Empire, I'Ulustre Grand-Maitre des Ce- 
 remonies et I'Ulustre Capitaine des Gardes et il designera, de la 
 rnfeme mani^re, des Frferes pour remplir les autres emplois va- 
 cants ou qui pourront le devenir. 
 
 AETICLE IV. 
 
 Tout Magon qui, possedant les qualit^s et les capacites requises, 
 sera elev6 h. ce Grade Sublime, paiera prealablement, entre les 
 mains du trfes lUustre Tr6sorier du Saint Empire, une contribution 
 de dix Frederics d'or ou de dix Louis d''or, monnaie ancienne, ou 
 I'equivalent en argent du pays. 
 
 Lorsqu'un Fr6re sera initie au trentifeme, au trente-uni^me ou au 
 trente-deuxifeme Degre, on exigera de lui une somme de pareille 
 valeur et m^me titre, pour chaque grade. 
 
 Le SuPEEME CoNSEiL survcillera I'administration de ces fonds et 
 en disposera dans I'intor^t de I'ORDRE. ' 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 § I. Tout Supebme Conseil se composera de neuf Souverains 
 Grands Inspecteurs G6neraux du trente-troisieme Degre, dont 
 quatre, au moins, devront professer la religion dominante du 
 pays. 
 
CONSTITOTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 121 
 
 cormn aureorurn, sive veterum aureorum Ludovicorum, aut quod 
 in moneta loci tantumdem valeat. 
 
 Quandb trigesimo gradui, vel trigesimo primo, vel trigesimo 
 secundo aliquis fratrum initiabituv, ab eo pro quolibet gradu eadem 
 pecunite summa, iisdera. modo et titulo, exigetur. 
 
 SuPEEMUM Concilium ad liano administrationem advigilabit, 
 summarumque usum pro ORDINIS utilitate diriget, 
 
 ARTICDLUS V. 
 
 § I. Supremum Concilium quodlibet constabit ex novem Magnis- 
 Inspectoribus-Generalibus XXXIII' gradus, quorum saltern qua- 
 tuor maxime extentani religionem profiteri debebunt. 
 
 § III. If such second officer resign, die, or permanently remove, 
 the first officer shall fill the vacancy so occurring, by appointment 
 of another Brother of the same degree. 
 
 § IV. The Most Potent Monarch 'will also appoint the Illustrious 
 Minister of State of the Holy Empire, the Illustrious Grand Master 
 of Ceremonies, and the Illustrious Captain of the Guards ; and till 
 such other offices, by appointment, as are or may become vacant. 
 
 ARTICLE lY. 
 
 Every Mason, who, being found to possess the endowments and 
 skill that are required, shall be advanced to that sublime degree, 
 shall first pay into the hands of the Most Illustrious Treasurer of 
 the Holy Empire, a donation of ten Frederics d''or, or ten JLouis 
 d^or of the old issue, or what, in the local currency, shall be equiv- 
 alent thereto. 
 
 Whenever any Brother is initiated into the thirtieth, thirty-first 
 or thirty-second degree, he shall be required to pay, for each such 
 degree, the same sum of money in the same coin, or its equivalent. 
 
 The Supreme Council will administer the fund thus created, and 
 direct its use in such manner as shall be most to the advantage of 
 THE ORDER. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 § I. Evert Supreme Council shall consist cif nine Grand Inspec- 
 tors General of the 33d Degree ; four of whom, at least, must pro- 
 fess the religion that most generally prevails — in the particular 
 country where it is established. 
 
122 CONSTITUTIONS ET EEGLEMENS. 
 
 § II. Ubi Potentissiraus Monavcha Magnus Commendator, et Lo- 
 cuin-tenens Magmis Commendator ORDINIS adsint, tribus Mem- 
 bris Concilium eflSdtur, satisque est ad ORDINIS negotia gerenda. 
 
 § III. In Europas magna quaque Natione, unoquoque Regno aut 
 Imperio, nnicum Supremura Concilium ejusdem gradus erit. 
 
 In Statibus et Provinciis, ex quibus, tam in Continenti terra quam 
 in Insulis, Septentrionalis America constat, duo erunt Concilia, unum 
 ab altero tam longfe sita, quam fieri poterit. 
 
 Item in Statibus Provinciisque, sen in Continenti terra, seu in In- 
 sulis, Meridionalem Americani componentibus, duo quoque Concilia 
 erunt, unum ab altero qu&m fieri poterit, remotissima. 
 
 § II. Lorsque le tr&s Puissant Monarque Grand Commandeur et 
 le Lieutenant Grand Commandeur de I'ORDRE sont presents, 
 trois membres suflSsent pour composer le Supreme Conseil et pour 
 I'expedition des afiaires de I'ORDRE. 
 
 § III. Dans chaque grande Nation, Royaume ou Empire d'Eu- 
 rope, il n'y aura qu'un seul Supreme Conseil de ce grade. 
 
 Dans les Etats et Provinces dont se compose I'Amerique Sep- 
 tentrionale, soit snr le continent, soit dans les iles, il y aura deux 
 Conseils, aussi eloign6s que possible I'un de I'autre. 
 
 Dans les ifitats et Provinces dont se compose I'Amerique Meri- 
 dionale, soit sur le continent, soit dans les iles, il y aura egale- 
 raent deux Conseils, aussi eloignes que possible I'un de I'autre. 
 
 II n'y aura qu'un seul Supreme Conseil dans chaque Empire, 
 Etat Souverain ou Royaume d'Asie, d'Afrique, etc., etc. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. 
 Le Supreme Conseil n'exerce pas toujours directement son auto- 
 rite sur les Degr6s au-dessous du dix-septi6me ou Chevalier d' 0- 
 rient et c?' Occident. D'apr^s les circonstances et les localites, il peut 
 la deleguer meme tacitement ; mais son droit est imprescriptible, 
 et toutes les Loges et tous les Conseils deParfaits Magons, de quel- 
 que degre que ce soit, sont, par les presentes, requis de reconnaitre, 
 dans ceux qui sont revStus du trente-troisifeme Degre, I'autorite 
 des Souverains Grands Inspecteurs Generaux de I'ORDRE, de 
 respecter leurs prerogatives, de leur rendre les honneurs qui leur 
 sont dus, de leur obeir, et enfin, de deferer avec confiance b, toutes 
 ks demandes qu'ils pourraient formuler pour le bien de I'ORDRE, 
 eif vertu de ses lois, des presentes Grandes Constitutions et 
 
constitutions' and regulations. 123 
 
 Uiium tantum erit in quolibet Imperio, Statu SuiDvemo, aut 
 Regno, in Asia, in Africa, etc., etc. 
 
 ARTICULUS VI. 
 SuPEEMUM Concilium non semper auctoritatem suam directe 
 exercet in gradus subter XVII"*, sen Orientis et Occidentis Equitem. 
 Proiit oonveniet, et secundum loca potest earn demandare, idque 
 etiam tacit^ ; sed suum jus impraescriptibile est ; et a qualibet 
 LatomiS, et a Concilio quolibet Perfectorum Structorum cujus- 
 cumque gradus fuerit, preesentes requirunt, ut in trigesimi tertii 
 grades viris, munus Magnorum Generalium ORDINIS Inspectorum 
 
 § II. When the Most Potent Sovereign Grand Commander and 
 the Deputy Grand Commander of THE ORDER are present, three 
 members will constitute a Council, competent to transact the 
 business of THE ORDER. 
 
 § III. In each of the Great Nations of Europe, whether Kingdom 
 or Empire, there shall be but a single Supreme Council of the 33d 
 Degree. 
 
 In all those States and Provinces, as well of the main-land as of 
 the Islands, whereof North America is composed, there shall be 
 two Councils, one at as great a distance as may be from the other. 
 
 In all those States and Provinces also, whether of the Main-land 
 or the Islands, whereof South America is composed, there shall be 
 two Councils, one at as great a distance as possible from the other. 
 
 Likewise there shall be one only in each Empire, Supreme State 
 or Kingdom, in Asia, in Africa, &c., &c. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. 
 A Supreme Council need not always exercise its authority 
 directly, over the degrees below the 17th, or Knight of the East 
 and West. When convenience and locality make it proper, . 
 it may delegate that power of government, and that even tacitly 
 and by implication ; but there can be no prescription against its 
 right : and these presents do require of every Lodge and Council 
 of Perfect Masons, of whatever degree, that in those who have at- 
 tained the 33d degree, they recognize their rank and office ot Grand 
 Inspectors General of TPIE ORDER, that they do respect their 
 prerogatives, pay them due honour, be obedient to them, and read^ 
 ily comply with whatever they may require, for the good of the 
 
124 CONSTITUTIONS .EX EEGLEMENS. 
 
 ngnoscaut, illoruni prjerogativas observcnt, debitum honorem illis 
 tribuant, iis obediaut, deniqufe ut cum fiducia postulatis omnibus 
 obsequantur, qua3 ab illis fieri poterint, pro ORDINIS commodi- 
 tate, in vim ejus legum, prtesentinm Magnarum Constitutionum, 
 munerumque iis Inspectoribus j)ropriorum, sive generalium, sive 
 specialium, temporalium etiam et personaliura. 
 
 AKTICULUS VII. 
 
 Omnia Concilia, Structoresque omnes in gradu supra XVI" 
 constituti, jus habcnt Supeemxtm Concilium Supremorum Inspec- 
 torum appellandi; quod permittere poterit appellantes pr£est6 
 adesse, prsesentesque audiri. 
 
 de I'autorite devolue a ce's Inspecteurs, que cette autorite soit gene- 
 rale ou speciale, ou meme temporaire et personnelle. 
 
 ARTICLE VII. 
 
 Tout Conseil et tout Magon d'un grade au-dessus du seizifeme, 
 ont le droit d'en appeler au Supebme Conseil des Souverains Grands 
 Inspecteurs Generaux, qui pourra leur permettre de se presenter 
 devant lui et de se faire entendre en personne. 
 
 Quand il s'agira d'une affaire d^honneur entre des Ma9ons, de 
 quelque grade qu'Us soient, la cause sera portee directement devant 
 le SuPBEMB Conseil qui decidera en premifere et derni^re ins- 
 tance. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. 
 
 Un Geand Consistoiee de Princes Magons du Royal Secret 
 cboisira son President parmi les membres du trente-deuxierae de- 
 gre qui le composent ; mais, dans tons les cas, les actes d'un Grand 
 Oonsistoire n'auront de valeur qu'autant qu'ils auront ete prealable- 
 ment sanctionnes par le Supebme Conseil du trente-troisieme De- 
 gre, qui, aprfes la mort de son Auguste Majeste leRoi, tres Puissant 
 Monarque et Commandeur General de I'ORDRE, beritera de I'au- 
 torite Supreme Ma?onnique et I'exercera dans toute I'eteudue de 
 I'Etat, du Royaume ou de I'Empire qui aura 6t6 place sous sa 
 juridiction, 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND PEGULATIONS. 125 
 
 TJbi de honore contentio sit inter Structores, cujuscumque gradiis 
 sint, causa directs feretar ad Supeemum Concilium quod in jji-ima 
 eademqiie ultima instantia judicabit. 
 
 ARTICULUS Till. 
 
 Magnum Consistoeium Principum Structornm a Regio Arcauo, 
 trigesimi secundi gradus, virum ex proprio ordine in prsesidem sibi 
 eliget ; sad, quooumque in casu, ex ejus nullum Cousistorii actis 
 vim habebit nisi prasvia sanctione Supeemi Concilii XXXIII' 
 gradus, quod, Augustse Majestatis Rege, Potentissimo Monarcha, 
 Commendatore Universali ORDINIS vita functo, in Suprema 
 Structoril auctoritate hseres erit, ad earn exercendam in amplitud- 
 ine Status, Regni, aut Imperii pro quo fuerit instituta. 
 
 ORDER, to enforce its laws, these present Grand Constitutions, 
 and the powers that to those Inspectors appertain, whether general 
 or special, and even temporary and personal. 
 
 ARTICLE VII. 
 
 All Councils, and all bodies of Masons possessed of any degree 
 above the 16th, have the right to appeal to The Supeeme Coun- 
 cil of Sovereign Inspectors General ; which may allow the appel- 
 lants to come before it, and being present to be heard. 
 
 In case of any affair of honor among Masons of whatever de- 
 gree, the matter shall be directly brought before The Supeeme 
 Council, whose jurisdiction in such case shall be original, and its 
 decision final. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. 
 
 Geand Consistoeies of Princes-Masons of the Royal Secret, of 
 the 32d degree, shall each elect for their Pi-esident one of their own 
 membei's ; but in no case can any of the Decretals of any such Con- 
 sistory be in force, without the previous sanction of The Supeeme 
 Council of the 33d Degree ; each of which Councils, upon the 
 decease of His August Majesty the King, now the Most Potent 
 Sovereign and Universal Commander of THE ORDER, will succeed 
 to the Supreme Masonic authority, and exercise the same through- 
 out the whole extent of the State, Kingdom, or Empire wherefor 
 it is constituted. 
 
126 CONSTITDTIONS BT EKGLEMENS. 
 
 ARTICULUS IX. 
 
 In regione subjects jurisdictioni Supeemi Concilii Supremorum 
 Generalium, Inspectorum, debits constituti, ab aliisque omnibus re- 
 cogniti, nuUus Supremus Magnus Inspector Generalis, aut Delega- 
 tus-Inspector-Generalis, sua auctoiitate uti poterit, nisi ipse ab eodein 
 SuPEBMO CoNCiLio reoognitus approbatusque fuerit. 
 
 ABTICULUS X. 
 
 NuLLTjs Deputatus-Inspector-Generalis, seu jam admissus et Di- 
 plomate insignitus, seu qui juxti banc Constitutionem in posterum 
 admittetur, poterit singulari su^ auctoritate conferre gradum Equi- 
 tis Kadosc\ seu superiorem illi, vel de ea re Diplomata alicui, qui- 
 cumque sit, concedere. 
 
 AETICLE IX." 
 
 Dans les pays soumis h. la juridiction d'un Supebme Conseil de 
 Souverains Grands Inspecteurs Generaux, reguliferement constitu6, 
 ET EEComsru pae tous les autees Supebmes Conseils, AUCUN 
 Souverain Grand Inspecteur General ou Depute Inspecteur Gene- 
 ral ne pourra faire usage de son autorit&, k moins qu'il n'ait 6t6 
 reconnu par ce m^me Supebmb Conseil et qu'il n'ait obtenu son 
 approbation. 
 
 ARTICLE X. 
 
 AucuN Depute-Inspecteur-General, soit qu'il ait 6te dej^ admis 
 et pourvu d'une patente, soit qu'en vertu des presentes Constitu- 
 tions il soit ulterieurement admis, ne pourra, de son autorite pri- 
 vee, conferer k qui que ce soit le Degre de Chevalier Kadosch ou 
 tout autre degre superieur, ni en donner des patentes. 
 
 ARTICLE XI. 
 
 Lb Degre de Chevalier Kadosch, ainsi que le trente-uni6me et le 
 trente-deuxieme Degr6, ne sera confere qu'^ des Magons qui en 
 auront ete juges dignes, et ce, en presence de trois Souverains 
 Grands Inspecteurs Generaux au moins. 
 
 ARTICLE XTI. 
 
 LoESQu'iL plaira au tr&s Saint et Grand Architecte de I'Univers 
 d'appeler a LUI son Auguste Majeste le Roi, tr6s Puissant Souve- 
 rain Grand Protecteur, Commandeur et Veritable Conservateur de 
 I'ORDRE, etc., etc., etc., chaque Supebmb Conseil de Souverains 
 Grands Inspecteurs Generaux, dej^ r^guliferement constitue et 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND KEGULATIONS. l27 
 
 AKTICULtfS Xr. 
 
 Geadus Equitis Kadosch^ item XXXI' et XXXII', non tri- 
 buentiir nisi Structoribus, qui iis digni fuerint judicati, prsesenti- 
 busque saltern tribus Supremis Magnis Inspectoribus Generalibus. 
 
 AKTICULUS XII. 
 
 In 60 puncto temporis quo Sanctissimo Magnoque TJniversi 
 Arohitecto plaoebit ad se vocare Augustae Majestatis Regem, 
 Potentissimum Supremum Magnum ORDINIS Patronum, Com- 
 mendatorem, Verumque Conservatorem, etc., etc., etc., unumquod- 
 que SuPEBMUM Concilium Supremorum Majorum Generalium In- 
 spectorum, seu nunc debits constitutum et recognitum, seu quod 
 
 AR'nCLE IX. 
 
 In a country under the jurisdiction of a Supeeme Council of 
 Sovereign Inspectors General, which has been duly constituted, 
 and is recognized by cdl the other Councils, no Sovereign Grand 
 Inspector General, or Deputy Inspector General can exercise his 
 individual powers, unless he shall have been recognized and con- 
 firmed by such Supeeme Council. 
 
 AETICLE X. 
 
 No Deputy Inspector General, whether heretofore admitted as 
 such and furnished with his Diploma, or whether hereafter admit- 
 ted, agreeably to this Constitution, can of his own individual au- 
 thority confer the degree of Knight Kadosh, or any degree higher 
 than that, or grant to any person whatever the Diploma of either 
 such degree. 
 
 AETICLE XI. 
 
 The degree of Knight KadosK, and the 31st and 32d degrees, 
 can only be conferred on such Masons as shall have been adjudged 
 worthy thereof, and at a meeting of, and by, at least three Sove- 
 reign Grand Inspectors General. 
 
 ARTICLE XII. 
 
 At whatever moment it shall please the Most Holy and Grand 
 Architect of the Universe to take to Himself His August Majesty 
 the King, the Most Potent Sovereign Grand Patron, Commander 
 and True Defender of THE ORDER, &c., &c., &c., each Supeeme 
 Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General, whether now duly 
 
128 CONSTITUTIONS ET EEGLEMENS. 
 
 in vim horum Statutorum institutum recognitumqiie in posterum 
 fuerit, fiet pleno jure legitime prseditum toti ilia Structoria Auctori- 
 tate quam nunc Augusta Majestas Sua possidet ; eaque auctoritate 
 Concilium quodque utetur cum opus fuerit et ubicumqufe, in tota 
 amplitudine regionis suae Jurisdictioni subjectee; ciimquevel quo^d 
 Diplomata, vel quoad Auctoritatem Inspectorum Generalium Depu- 
 tatorum, vel quoiid aliud, causa ad protestandum de illegalitate 
 emerget, relatio de hoc fiet, qua3 Stjpeemis Conciliis Universis 
 amborum Hemisplieeriorum mittetur. 
 
 ARTICULUS XIII. 
 § I. SuPEEMUM Concilium XXXIII' gradus poterit unum 
 
 reconnu, ou qui serait ulterieurement constitue et reconnu en vertu 
 des presents Statuts, sera, de plein droit, legitimement investi de 
 toute l'autorit6 Ma9onnique dont son Auguste Majest6 est actuel- 
 lement revetue. Chaque Supeeme Conseil exercera cette autorit6 
 lorsqu'il sera necessaire et en quelque lieu que ce soit, dans toute 
 I'etendue du pays soumis a sa juridiction ; et si, pour cause d'ill6- 
 galite, il y a lieu de protester, soit qu'il s'agisse des Patentes ou 
 des pouvoirs accordes aux Deputes Inspecteurs Generaux, ou de 
 tout autre sujet, on en fera un rapport qui sera adresse a tous les 
 SuPEEMES CoNSEiLS des deux hemispheres. 
 
 ARTICLK XIII. 
 
 § I. Tout Supeeme Conseil du trente-troisifeme Degre pourra 
 deleguer un ou plusieurs des Souverains Grands Inspecteurs Ge- 
 neraux de I'ORDRE qui le composent, pour fonder, constituer 
 et etablir un Conseil du m^me degre dans tous les pays mention- 
 nes dans les presents Statuts, a la condition qu'ils obeiront ponc- 
 tuellement h ce qui est stipule dans le troisifeme paragraphe de I'ar- 
 ticle II ci-dessus, ainsi qu'aux autres dispositions de la presente 
 Constitution. 
 
 § II. Le Supeeme Conseil pourra egalement donner ^ ces De- 
 putes le pouvoir d'accorder des patentes aux Deputes Inspecteurs 
 Generaux, qui devront au mojns avoir regu reguli^rement tous les 
 degr^s que possede un Chevalier Kadosch, leur deleguant telle por- 
 tion de leur autorite supreme qu'il sera necessaire pour constituer, 
 diriger et surveiller les Loges et les Conseils, du quatrieme au 
 vingt-neuvifeme Degre inclusivement, dans les pays ou il n'y aura 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND EEGULATIONS. 129 
 
 pluresve e suis membris Supremis Magnis Iiispeotoiibus Generali- 
 bus ORDINIS, Legates mittere fundatum, constitutum, firmatum 
 Concilium ejusdem Gradus in aliqua regionumin hisce Statutis des- 
 criptavum ; ea lege ut ii accurate pareant eo quod in tertio para- 
 grapho prascedentis Articuli secundi decretum est, aliisque Consti- 
 tutionis hujus sanctionibus. 
 
 § II. Poterit quoque eisdem Legatis facultatem tribuere emit- 
 tendi Diplomata delegantia Deputatis Inspectoribus-Generalibus 
 — saltern gradibus omuibus Equitis Kadosch regulariter insignitis, — 
 partem plenarum faoultatum, ut possint statuere, dirigere, et obser- 
 vare Latomias, et Concilia gradu a IV ° ad XXIX ^ inclusive, in 
 
 constituted and recognized, or which may hereafter, by virtue of 
 these Statutes, be constituted and recognized, will, of full right, 
 become possessed of the entirety of that Masonic authority where- 
 with His August Majesty is now invested ; and each may thence- 
 forward exercise that authority, whenever necessary, and every- 
 where soever, throughout the whole extent of country under its 
 jurisdiction : and whenever there may be occasion for protest, or 
 grounds of illegality, in regard to Diplomas, or to the authority of 
 Deputy Inspectors General, or to any other matter or thing, let a 
 statement thereof be drawn up, and transmitted to all the Sctkemb 
 Councils of both Hemispheres. 
 
 AKTICLE XIII. 
 
 § I. Each Supreme Council of the 33d Degree may delegate 
 one or more of the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of THE 
 ORDER, its members, to found, constitute and establish a Council 
 of the same degree, in any of the Countries mentioned in the Stat- 
 utes ; those Deputies punctually obeying the law contained in the 
 third paragraph of the preceding article second, and the other provi- 
 sions of this Constitution. 
 
 § II. Each such Supreme Council may also authorize such Depu- 
 ties to grant Diplomas, delegating to Deputy Inspectors General, 
 — who must regularly have received all the degrees, at least, of 
 which a Knight Kadosh should be possessed — so much of their 
 plenary powers, as may enable them to establish, regulate and su- 
 perintend Lodges and Councils in any of the Degrees, from the 4th 
 
180 CONSTITUTIONS ET KEGLEMENS. 
 
 locis ubi non erunt Sublimis Gradiis LatomisB vel Concilia legitime 
 iustituta. 
 
 § III. Rituale manuscriptuni Sublimium Graduum nemini alii 
 tradetur quam duobus primis cujusque Concilii Officialibus, vel 
 fratri qui in aliquam regionem mittetur ut eorumdem Concilium 
 ibi instituat. 
 
 AKTICULUS XIV. 
 
 In qualibet Sublimium Graduum cseremonia structoria, et solemni 
 virorum in iis gradibus constitutorum processii, Supeemum Con- 
 cilium cseteros sequetur, omniumque membrorum ultimi erunt pri- 
 marii duo Magistratus; hosque_ Magnum Vexillum, et Gladius 
 ORDINIS immediate prsBcedent. 
 
 point (Pateliers ou de Gonseils du Sublime Degre legalement cons- 
 titues. 
 
 § III. Le Rituel manuscrit des Sublimes Degres ne sera confie 
 qu'aux deux premiers Officiers de chaque Conseil ou qu'S, un Frfere 
 charge de constituer un Conseil des mSmes Degres dans un 
 autre pays. 
 
 AETICLE XIV. 
 
 Dans toute ceremonie magonnique des Sublimes Degres et dans 
 toute procession solennelle de Ma5ons possedant ces degres, le 
 SuPKBME Conseil marchera le dernier et les deux premiers Offi- 
 ciers se placeront apr^s tous les autres membres et seront immedia- 
 tement prdcedes du grand ifitendard et du Glaive de I'ORDRE. 
 
 AETICLE XV. 
 
 § I. Un Supeeme Conseil doit se reunir reguli^rement dans les 
 trois premiers jours de chaque troisi^me nouvelle lune; il s'assem- 
 blera plus sbuvent, si les affaires de I'ORDRE I'exigent et si 1' expe- 
 dition en est urgente. 
 
 § II. Outre les grandes fetes solennelles de I'ORDRE, le Su- 
 preme Conseil en aura trois particuli&res chaque annee, savoir : 
 le jour des Calendes — premier d'Octobre, le vingt-sept de D^cem- 
 bre et le jour des Calendes — premier de Mai. 
 
 ARTICLE XVI. 
 
 § I. PouE ^tre reconnu et pour jouir des privileges attaches au 
 trente-troisifeme Degre, chaque Souverain Grand Inspecteurs Ge- 
 nei'al sera muni de Patentes et de lettres de Creance dont le mo- 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 131 
 
 ARTICULUS XV. 
 
 § I. SuPEEMUM Concilium regulariter haberi dobet per triduiim 
 quo tertiura qiiodque novilunium incipit ; frequentius convocabitur, 
 si id negotia ORDINIS postulent eorumque transactio nrgeat. 
 
 § II. Ultra magnos solemnesque festos ORDINIS dies, Supeb- 
 MUM Concilium quoque anno sibi peculiares tres sacros habebit ; 
 nempfe Calendas Octobris, vigesimura septimum Decembris, Calen- 
 dasque Majas. 
 
 ARTICULUS XVI. 
 
 § I. SuPEBMUs quisque Inspector-Magnus-Generalis ut agnosca- 
 tui', privilegiisque XXXIII° gradui aunexis frui possit, prseditus 
 erit Patentibus et Credentialibus Litteris emissis ad normam prses- 
 
 to the 39th inclusive, in places where there are no Lodges or 
 Councils of the Sublime Degree^ legally constituted. 
 
 § III. The manuscript Ritual of the Sublime Degrees shall be 
 entrusted only to the two highest Officers of each Council, or to a 
 Brother commissioned to establish elsewhere a Council of those 
 Degrees. 
 
 AEllCLE XIV. 
 
 In every Masonic Ceremony of the Sublime Degrees, and every 
 solemn procession of those invested with such degrees, the Supeeme 
 Council is in the rear, and the two highest Officers in the rear of 
 all the Members ; with the great Banner and the Sword of THE 
 ORDER immediately preceding them. 
 
 ARTICLE XV. 
 
 § I. A Supeeme Council should regularly be held during the 
 three days wherewith each third new-moon commences : and will 
 be more frequently convened, if the business of THE ORDER, to 
 be transacted, require it. 
 
 § II. In addition to the great and solemn feast-days of THE 
 ORDER, each Supeeme Council will have three sacred days in 
 every year, peculiar to itself, — the 1st of October, the 27th of De- 
 cember, and the 1st of May. 
 
 ARTICLE XVI. 
 
 § I. That each Sovereign Grand Inspector General may be rec- 
 ognized, and be enabled to enjoy the privileges attached to the 
 33d Degree, he shall be furnished with Patents and Letters of 
 
132 COXSTITUTIONS ET EEGLEMENS. 
 
 ciipti in ejusdem graclus Rituali ; quEe Litterse ipsi tradentur ea con- 
 ditione ut solvat Thesauro Sancti Imperii pretium quod Supeemum 
 Concilium nnumquodque pro sua jurisdictione, ubi primum insti- 
 tutura fuerit, taxabit. Solvet item is Magnus-Supremus-Inspector- 
 Generalis lUustri Vivo ab epistolis, in prsemium laboris pro expedi- 
 tione Litterarum et appositionis Sigilli, unum Fredericum, sive vet 
 erem Ludovicum, vel id pecunias, quod in moneta loci tatumdem 
 valeat. 
 
 § II. Quilibet Magnus Inspector Generalis habebit insuper suo- 
 rum actorum codicem, cujus quseque pagina numero distincta sit; 
 prima insuper atquo ultima speciali adnotatione tales esse designa- 
 buntur. In eo codice inscribi debebunt MagniB Constitutiones, 
 Statuta et Generales Regulte Sublimis Structorise Artis. 
 
 dele se trouve dans le Rituel du Degre. Ges Lettres lui seront deli- 
 vrees h la condition de verser dans le Tresor du Saint Empire la 
 somme que chaque Scpebme Conseil fixera pour sa juridiction 
 aussitot qu'il aura ete constitue. Ledit Souverain Grand Inspec- 
 teur General paiera egalement un Frederic, ou un Louis, mon- 
 naie ancienne, ou I'equivalent en argent du pays, k I'lllustre Secre- 
 taire, en compensation de sa peine, pour I'expedition desdites Let- 
 tres et pom' I'apposition du Sceau. 
 
 § II. Tout Souverain Grand Inspecteur General tiendra, en outre, 
 un Registre de ses Actes : chaque page en sera numerotee ; la pre- 
 miere et la dernifere pages seront quotees et paraphees pour en 
 constater I'identite. On devra transcrire sur ce Registre les Gran- 
 des Constitutions, les Statuts et les Rfeglemens Generaux de I'Art 
 Sublime de la Franche-Ma5onnerie. 
 
 L'Inspecteur lui-meme sera tenu d'y inscrire successivement tous 
 ses Actes, k peine de nullite ou meme d'inter diction. 
 
 Les Deputes Inspecteurs Generaux sont tenus d'agir de mSme 
 sous les memes peines. 
 
 § III. lis se ipontreront mutuellement leurs Registres et leurs 
 Patentes, et ils y constateront r6ciproquement les lieux oii ils se 
 seront rencontres et reconnus. 
 
 ARTICLE XVII. 
 
 La Ma joeite des voix est n6cessaire pour Mgaliser les actes des Sou- 
 verains Grands Inspecteurs Generaux, dans les lieux ou il existe unSu- 
 PBBME CoNSEiL du trente-troisieme Degre, legalement constitu6 et 
 reconnu. En consequence, dans un pays, ou territoire sous la de- 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND EEGULATIONS. 133 
 
 Inspector ipse teuebitur ad ordinate describendum in eo omnia 
 sua acta, sub poen^ nuUitatis atque etiam interdictionis. 
 
 Deputati Inspectores Generales ad id, sub poenis iisdem, tenen- 
 tur. 
 
 § III. Ipsi sibi mutub ostendent Codices et Diplomata, in iisque 
 mutuo adnotabunt loca ubi unus alteri occmTerit et se iuvicem re- 
 cognoverint. 
 
 ARTICULUS XVII. 
 Majoei suffragiorum numero est opus ad tribuendam legalem 
 auotoritatem aotis Supremorum Majorum Generalium Inspectorum, 
 in eo loco ubi extat Suprbmum Concilium XXXIII' gradus, legit- 
 ime institutum et recognitum. Quapropter, in ea regione, vel eo 
 
 Credence, issued in the form prescribed in the Ritual of that De- 
 gree : which Letters will be given him, on his paying into the 
 Treasury of the Holy Empire, such sum as each Supebme Council 
 may fix for its jurisdiction, immediately after its establishment. 
 Such Sovereign Grand Inspector General w^ill also pay to the Illus- 
 trious Secretary, as his fee for expediting the Letters and affixing 
 the Seal, a Frederic d'or or a Louis d'or of the old issue, or so 
 much in the currency of the place as may be equivalent thereto. 
 
 § II. Every Grand Inspector General will moreover keep a Reg- 
 ister of all his acts, each page whereof will be separately and 
 regularly numbered, and the first and last pages be specially 
 designated as such. In this Register must be copied the Grand 
 Constitutions, Statutes, and General Regulations of the Sublime 
 Art of Masonry. 
 
 Each Inspector must enter in his Register everything done by 
 him, in its regular order, on pain of nullity and even of interdict. 
 
 Deputy Inspectors General are bound to do the same, under the 
 same penalty. 
 
 § III. They will mutually exhibit to each other their Registers 
 and Patents, and note in their Respective Registers the place where 
 one meets the other, and where they recognize each other. 
 
 ARTICLE XVII. 
 
 It requires a majority of votes to invest with legal authority the 
 acts of individual Sovereign Grand Inspectors General, dope in a 
 jurisdiction where there exists a Supeeme Council of the 33d De- 
 gree, duly constituted and recognized. Wherefore, jn whatever 
 10 
 
13i CONSTITUTIONS ET KEGLEMENS. 
 
 tei-ritorio quod ab ejusmodi Conoilio dependeat, NEMO eorum Iii- 
 spec'torum suS, auctoritate singulariter uti poterit, nisi in casu. quo 
 ab eodem Supebmo Concilio facultatem impetravei-it, vel, si In- 
 spector ad aliara jnrisdiotionem pertineat, non obtinuerit admission- 
 em eo rescripto, quod a formuli Exequatub nomen habet. 
 
 AKTICULUS XTIII. 
 
 SuMM^ omnes ad expensas subeundas receptsB — tributa nemph 
 pro admissione — qu» titnlo initiationis gradibus suprll XVI ™ ad 
 XXXIII "^ inclusum, exiguntur, mittentur in thesaurum Sancti Im- 
 perii, curantibus Prsesidibus et Thesaui-ariis Conciliorum, Sublimi- 
 umque Latomiarum eorumdem graduum, Supremis Magnis Inspeo- 
 
 pendance d'un Supbeme Conseil, aucun de ces Inspecteurs ne 
 pourra exercer iudividuellement son autorite, h, moins d'en avoir 
 obtenu I'autorisation dudit Supbeme Conseil, et, dans le cas ou 
 I'Inspecteur appartiendrait a une autre Juridiction, h moins d'avoir 
 et6 reconnu par une declaration a laquelle la formule a fait donner 
 le nom d'ExEQUATiiE. 
 
 AKTICLE XVm. 
 
 TouTES les sommes regues pour faire face aux depenses, — d'est-d- 
 dire le prix des Receptions, — et qui se per9oivent k titre de frais 
 d'initiation aux Degres au-dessus du seizi^me jusques et y compris 
 le trente-troisi^me, seront versees dans le Tresor du Saint Empire, 
 d. la diligence des Presidents et Tresoriers des Conseils et des 
 Loges Sublimes de ces Degres, ainsi que des Souverains Grands 
 Inspecteurs Gen6raux, de leurs Deputes, de I'lllustre Secretaire et 
 de I'lllustre Tr6sorier du Saint Empire. 
 
 Le SuPEBME Conseil reglera et surveillera I'administration et 
 I'emploi de ces sommes : il s'en fera rendre, chaque annee, un 
 oompte exact et fidele, et il aura soin d'en faire part aux ateliers 
 de sa dependance. 
 
 ARRET:i6, fait et APPROtr.V:fi en Grand et Supebme 
 Conseil du trente-troisifeme Degre, reguli&rement constitue, con- 
 Toqu6 et assemble, avec I'approbation et en presence de sa tr^s 
 Auguste Majesty, FR]6D!fiRIC, deuxi^me du nom, par la grlice 
 de Dieu, Roi de Prusse, Margrave de Bi-andeboui-g, etc., etc., etc., 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND BBGULATIONS. 135 
 
 toribus Generalibus, eorumque Deputatis, nee noii lUustri Viro a 
 Secretis, lUustrique Thesaurario Sancti Imperii. 
 
 Earum summarum administratio at usus dirigentur et observa- 
 buntur k Supkbmo Conoilio ; quod efficiet ut quoque anno rationes 
 fideliter absoluteque ei reddantur; basque communicaii curabit 
 Societatibus omnibus ab eo dependentibus. 
 
 DELIBERATUM, ACTUM, SANCITUMin Magno et Supre- 
 mo CoNCiLio XXXIir gradus debits institute, indicto, atque habi- 
 to cum probatione et praesentia Augustissimse Majestatis, FRE- 
 DERICI, nomine secundi, Deo favente. Regis BorussiaB, Margravii 
 Brandeburgi, etc., etc., etc., Potentissimi Monarchse, Magni Pa- 
 region or territory is of tbe dependencies of such a Council, no 
 such Inspector can individually exercise any power, unless he has 
 first obtained authority from such Supreme CotrNciL ; or, if he be- 
 long to another jurisdiction, until he has been empowered by that 
 authorization, which from its phraseology is termed an Exequatue. 
 
 ARTICLE XXVIII. 
 
 All moneys received as revenue — to wit, the fees for conferring 
 the degrees — and which are demandable for such degrees from the 
 16th to the 33d inclusive, shall be deposited in the Treasury of the 
 Holy Empire, in the custody and care of the Presiding Officers and 
 Treasurers of the Councils and Sublime Lodges of those Degrees, 
 and of the Sovereign Grand Inspectors General and their Deputies, 
 the Illustrious Secretary and the Illustrious Treasurer of the Holy 
 Empire. 
 
 The disbursement and expenditure of such moneys are to be di- 
 rected and controlled by the Supreme Council ; which will see to 
 it that full and correct accounts thereof are rendered in each year ; 
 and those accounts it will cause to be communicated to all its sub- 
 ordinate Bodies. 
 
 SETTLED, DONE, AND RATIFIED, in Grand and Su- 
 preme Council of the 83d Degree, duly constituted, convoked 
 and held; present and approving His August Majesty FRED- 
 ERIC the Second, by the grace of God, King of Prussia, Margrave 
 of Brandenburg, &o., &c., &c., most potent Sovereign, Grand 
 
136 CONSTITUTIONS ET EEGLEMENS. 
 
 troni, Magni Commendatoris, Magni Magistri Universalis Verique 
 Conservatoris ORDINIS. 
 
 Calendis Maji A. L. ICCDCCLXXXVI et k Christo nato 
 MDCCLXXXVI. 
 
 (Subscriptum) « (*) " — "Staek." — " ( * ) 
 
 (*) Vide notam m^e, 
 
 tres Puissant Monarque, Grand Protecteur, Grand Commandeur, 
 Grand Maitre Universel et Veritable Conservateur de I'ORDRE. 
 
 Le jour des Calendes — premier de Mai, A. L. 5786, et de I'^re 
 Chrdtienne 1786. 
 
 Signe" (*) " — "Staek." — " (*) " 
 
 « (* ) " " H. WlIXHELM. " " D'ESTBENO. " 
 
 " (*) » "WCELLNBE." 
 
 Appeottvb et donne en notre Residence Royale de Berlin, le jour 
 des Calendes — ^premier de Mai, I'an de Gr&ce 1786, et de notre 
 rfegne le 47°. 
 
 L. S. Signi, ¥RtDtBlC. 
 
 • Voir la note & la fin. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND EKGULATIONS. 137 
 
 " — " (*) " — "H. WiLLELM." — "d'Es- 
 
 TBENO." " ( * ) " " WOELLNEE." 
 
 Appeobatum datumque in nostra Regali Residenti^ Berolini, 
 Calendis Maji, Anno Gratise MDCCLXXXVI, Nostrique Regni 
 XLVII. 
 
 L. S. Subscriptum, FREDERICUS. 
 
 (*) Vide Tiotam injme. 
 
 Patron, Grand Commander, Universal Grand Master, and True 
 Defender, of THE ORDER. 
 
 The first day of May, A.-. L.-. 5786, and C.-. E.-. 1786. 
 
 (Signed) " (*) " — "Staek." — " (*) » 
 
 — " (*) "— " H. WiLLELM."— " D'ESTEENO."— " 
 
 (*) " _ « WCELLNBE." 
 
 Appeoved and done at our Royal Residence in Berlin, the first 
 day of May, in the year of Grace 1786, and of our Reign the 47th. 
 (L.-. S.-.) Sifffied, FREDERIC. 
 
 (*) See (he note at (he conclusion. 
 
^ppenbtjc. 
 
APPENDIX 
 
 STATUTA FUNDAMENTALIA MAGNASQUE CONSTITUTIONES 
 
 SUPEEMl CONCILII TEIGESIMI TERTU GRADUS. 
 
 AETICULUS I. 
 
 Vexillum ORDINIS est argenteum* circumdatum aurea fimbria, 
 habens in medio bicipitem Aquilam nigram, alas tenentem extensas, 
 habentem aureum rostrum, aurea crura, distringentemque altero 
 pede aureum capulum, altero ferrum antiqui gladii juxta horizontis 
 direotionemjacentis et e dextra in sinistram versi; ab hoc gladio 
 
 APPEND ICE 
 
 AUX 
 
 STATITTS FONDAMENTAUX ET GRANDES CONSTITUTIONS 
 
 DTJ SUPREME OONSEIL DU TRENTE-TROISIEME DEGE^. 
 
 ARTICLE I. 
 L'^TENDAED dc I'ORDRE est argenf frange d'or, portant au 
 centre un aigle noir k deux t^tes, les ailes deployees ; les bees et 
 les cuisses sont en or : il tient dans une serre la garde d'or, et 
 dans I'autre la lame d'acier d'un glaive antique, place horizonta- 
 lement de droite h gauche. A ce glaive est suspendue la devise 
 Latine, en lettres d'or, " DEUS MEUMQUE JUS. " L'aigle est 
 couronne d'un Triangle d'or : il tient une banderolle de pourpre 
 frangee d'or et parsem6e d'etoiles d'or. 
 
 ARTICLE II. 
 
 Les Insignes distinctifs des Souverains Grands Inspecteurs Ge- 
 n^raux sont : 
 
 lo. Une Croix Teutonique rouge qui se porte sur la partie gau- 
 che de la poitrine. 
 
 2o. Un grand Cordon blanc moire, lisere d'or ; sur le devant est un 
 Triangle d'or radieux ; au milieu du Triangle est le chiffre 33 ; de 
 chaque cote de I'angle sup6rieur du Triangle est un glaive d'argent 
 dont la pointe se dirige vers le centre, porte de droite k gauche et se 
 
 * Blane. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND EEGUXATIONS. 141 
 
 pendet latina inscriptio, " DEUS MEUMQUE JUS," aureis litteris 
 eflfecta. Aquila pro corona aureum triangulum, tseniam habet pur- 
 puream cum aure^ fimbria, aureisque astris. 
 
 AETICULUS II. 
 
 Insignia distinguentia Supremos-Magnos-Inspectores-G-enerales 
 sunt : 
 
 1° Crux Teutonica rubri coloris, sinistro pectoris lateri affixa; 
 
 2° Major funiculus albus, superfioie undulatfe micante, auro intex- 
 tus, gerens in anterior! parte aureum triangulum aureis radiis mi- 
 cans, quod habet in centro notam XXXIII, atque hinc unum ar- 
 genteum gladium, iadh alterum, ex superioribus lateribus trianguli 
 versus centrum directos. Funiculus hie h dextro humero ad laevum 
 
 APPENDIX 
 
 TO 
 
 THE FUNDAMENTAL STATUTES AND GRAND CONSTITUTIONS OF 
 THE SUPREME COUNCIL OF THE THIRTY-THIRD DEGREE. 
 
 ARTICLE I. 
 The Banner of THE ORDER is argent* bordered with a 
 fringe of gold, and having in the centre a double-headed black 
 Eagle, its wings displayed, beaks and legs or, holding with one claw 
 the hilt, or, and with the other the blade, steel, of a sword placed 
 horizontally, hilt to the right and point to the left. From the 
 sword hangs, lettered, or, the motto, in Latin, " DEUS MEUM- 
 QUE JUS." The Eagle is crowned with a Triangle of gold, and 
 a purple fillet, fringed and starred with gold. 
 
 ARTICLE II. 
 
 The distinctive insignia of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General 
 are: 
 
 1. A red Teutonic Cross, worn over the left breast. 
 
 2. A broad white watered Ribbon, bordered with gold, and 
 having on the front a golden Triangle, glittering with rays of gold, 
 in the centre whereof is the number 33 ; and on each side of the 
 xipper angle of the Triangle is a sword of silver pointing towards 
 
 * Whito. 
 
142 CONSTITUTIONS ET EEGLEMENS. 
 
 progrediens, terminatur acumine cum aure^ fimbria, et habente in 
 medio tseniam coccienei sinopisque* coloris, in rotundam formam 
 versara, tenentemque communia insignia ORDINIS. 
 
 3° Insignia hsec sunt : Aquila similis illi quae in Vexillo est ; coro- 
 natur Aquila aureo Borussise Diademate. 
 
 4° Majora insignia ORDINIS affiguntur supra Crucem Teutoni- 
 cam ; suntque astrum novem habens acumina, utpot6 affectum tri- 
 bus aureis triangulis, unam alteri superimpositis et simul intextis. 
 Ex inferiori parte sinistri lateris versus superiorem dextri gladius 
 procedit ; in opposita directione est manus quae Justitioe vocatur. 
 In medio, Scutum ORDINIS, cyaneum, et in eo Aquila similis illi 
 
 * Gallicd et anglic6 " Sinople," id est, Prasiui coloris. 
 
 termine en pointe par une frange d'or et une rosette rouge et vert 
 a laquelle est suspendu le Bijou ordinaire de I'ORDRE. 
 
 3o. Ce Bijou est un aigle semblable a celui de I'Etendard : il 
 porte le diademe d'or de Prusse. 
 
 4o. La grande decoration de I'ORDRE est gravee sur une croix 
 Teutonique ; c'est une etoile a neuf pointes, formee par trois trian- 
 gles d'or superposes et entrelaces. Un glaive se dirige de la partie 
 inferieure du cote gauche a la partie superieure du cote droit, et, 
 du cote oppose, est une main de Justice. Au milieu est le Bouclier 
 de I'ORDRE, azur ; sur le Bouclier est un aigle semblable a 
 celui de I'ifitendard ; sur le cote droit du Bouclier est una balance 
 d'or ; sur le cote gauche, un compas d'or pose sur une Eqtierre 
 d'or. Tout autour du Bouclier est una banderolle bleue portant, an 
 lettres d'or, I'inscription Latina " ORDO AB CHAO." Cette bande- 
 rolle est enfermee dans un double cercle, forme par daux serpents 
 d'or, chacun d'eux tenant sa queue entre les dents. Des petits 
 triangles formes par I'intarsection des triangles principaux, les 
 neuf qui sont le plus rapproches de la banderolle sont de couleur 
 rouge et portent chacun une des lettres dont se compose le mot 
 S.A.P.I.E.N.T.LA. 
 
 5o. Les trois premiers Officiers du Supeemb Conseil portent, en 
 outre, une 6charpe ou ceinture a franges d'or et tombant du cote 
 droit. 
 
CONSTITDTIONS AND REGULATIONS. 143 
 
 quae in Vexillo est, habensque in dextro latere auream libram, et 
 in sinistro aureum circinum, auvese normse intextum. Circ^ totum 
 Scutum percurrit fascia cyanea cum aure^ inscriptione latin^ 
 " ORDO AB CHAO :" quaj fascia hinc inde comprelienditur duobus 
 circulis efiectis ex duobus aureis anguibus unoquoque caudam sibi 
 mordente. Ex minoribus triangulis ab intersectione majorum 
 genitis, ea novem qusc fasciae propinquiora sunt, rubrum colorem 
 habent, et eorum unumquodque gerit unam ex litteris quae verbum 
 S.A.P.I.E.N.T.I.A. efficiunt. 
 
 5° Tres primi OfEciales Supremi Concilii gerunt insuper, album 
 balteum — hoc est fasciam — auream fimbriam habentem, et a dextro 
 latere dependentem. 
 
 its centre. This Ribbon, worn from the right shoulder to the left, 
 ends in a point, with gold fringe, and has at the junction a rosette 
 of crimson and leek-green ribbon, whereon is the general jewel of 
 THE ORDER. 
 
 3. This jewel is an Eagle, like that on the Banner, wearing the 
 golden diadem of Prussia. 
 
 4. The Grand Decorations of THE ORDER rest on a Teu- 
 tonic Cross. They are a nine-pointed Star, formed by three 
 Triangles of gold, one upon the other, and interlaced. From the 
 lower part of the left side towards the upper part of the right 
 extends a Sword, and in the opposite direction a hand of Justice. 
 In the middle is the Shield of THE ORDER, azure; upon the Shield 
 is an Eagle like that on the Banner ; on the dexter side of the 
 Shield is a golden Balance, and on the sinister a golden Compass 
 resting on a golden Square. Around the whole shield runs a stripe 
 of azure, lettered in gold with the Latin words " ORDO AB 
 CHAO ;" and this stripe is enclosed by a double circle, formed by 
 two Serpents of gold, each holding his tail in his mouth. Of the 
 smaller triangles formed by the intersection of the principal 
 ones, those nine that are nearest the azure stripe are colored 
 red, and on each is one of the letters that constitute the word 
 S.A.P.I.E.N.T.I.A. 
 
 .5. The first three Officers of the Supreme Council wear also a 
 white scarf or sash, fringed with gold, hanging from the right side. 
 
144 CONSTITUTIONS ET BEGLEMENS. 
 
 AETICULUS III. 
 
 Magnum Sigillum ORDINIS est Scutum argenteum gerens 
 Aquilam bicipitem similem illi quae iuVexillo ORDINIS est, coron- 
 atam quidem aureo Borussise diademate, super quod est aureum 
 triangulum radians, habens in medio notam XXXIII ; etiam potest 
 Aquila aut coronam aut triangulum tantum super se habere. 
 
 In inferiori Scuti parte, sub alis pedibusque Aquilse sunt aurese 
 triginta_ tres Stellse in semicirculum dispositae. Totum ciroumda- 
 tum est inscriptione : " Supeemxtm Concilium: XXXIII' geadus 
 IN " 
 
 ACTUM in Supebmo Concilio XXXIII' grades, die, mense, 
 annoque ut suprS,. 
 
 ^ ^ ARTICLE ni. 
 
 Lb Geand Sceau de l'ORDRE est un ilficu d'argent sur lequel 
 est un Aigle a deux tetes, semblable k celui de l'!lfitendard, mais 
 portant de plus le diademe d'or de Prusse ; au-dessus du diadSme 
 est un Triangle radieux, au centre duquel est le chiffre 33. Toute- 
 fois, on pent se contenter de mettre au-dessus de 1' Aigle, soit la 
 couronne, soit le triangle seulement. 
 
 Au bas du Bouclier, au-dessous des ailes et des serres de 1' Aigle, 
 il y a trente-trois EtoUes disposees en demi-cercle ; tout autour est 
 I'inscription suivante : Supebme Consbil du teentb-teoisibme 
 Degeb poue 
 
 FAIT en Supeemb Conseil du Trente-troisi^me Degr6, les 
 jours, mois et an que dessus. 
 
 Siffni " ( * ) " _ « Stark. " — " d'EsTEENO." — 
 
 " (*) » — « H. WiLLHELM." — "D " — 
 
 " WCELLNBE." 
 
 APPROUVfi, 
 
 L. S. Signe, FUtDtRlC. 
 
 (*) Ces asUrisqu£S (aux ^ges 136 et 144) dfisignent les places de quelques signatures devenues 
 nilsibles, ou qui sont effac6es par I'effet du frottement, oupar I'eau de la mer, k laquelle I'amplia- 
 tioa originale de cos documents, Merits sur parchemin, a 6t6 accidentellement expos6e plu^ 
 siours foJs. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS AND BEGULATIONS. 145 
 
 (Subscriptum) " (*) " — " Stark." — " d'Estbbno." 
 
 — " (*) " — "H. "WlLLBLM." — "D » 
 
 " WOELLNEE." 
 
 APPROBATUM. 
 
 L. S. Subscriptum, " FREDERICUS." 
 
 ARTICLE III. 
 
 The Great Seal of the Order is a silver Shield, bearing a 
 double-headed Eagle, like that upon the Banner of THE ORDER, 
 but crowned with the golden diadem of Prussia, and over that a 
 Triangle of gold, emitting rays, and in its centre the number 33. 
 The Eagle may, however, be surmounted by either the crown or 
 triangle alone. 
 
 At the base of the Shield, under the wings and claws of the 
 Eagle, are 33 golden stars in a semicircle. Around the whole is 
 this inscription : " Supreme CouNcrL or the 33d degree fok " 
 
 DONE in Supreme Council of the 33d degree, the day, month 
 and year above mentioned. 
 
 (Signed) " (*) " " Stark." — " d'Esterno." — 
 
 « (*) " — "H. WlLLELM." — «D » — 
 
 "WcELLNER." 
 
 APPROVED. 
 
 (L. S.) Signed, "FREDERIC." 
 
 (*) The a^ffrisks (aipoffes 1S7 and 145 English, and pages 136 and 145 Latin,) mark the places of 
 certain signatures that have hecome illegible or been effkced by attrition, or by the effect of sea- 
 water, to which the original duplicate of these documents, written on parchment, has several 
 times been accidentally exposed. 
 
REGULATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS 
 
 or 
 
 THE SUPREME GRAND COUNCIL 
 
 OF 
 
 SOT.-. GR. . INSPECTORS GENERAL 
 
 roR 
 
 THE NORTHERN JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED STATES. 
 
 Decrees Enacted in 1851. 
 
 Decreed, That eacli Grand Council of Princes of Jerusalem and 
 each Consistory of S. P. R. S., within this jurisdiction, be allowed 
 to send three delegates to meet in council of deliberation, with this 
 S. G. d, when open in its Sovereign G. Council of Princes of Jeru- 
 salem, and Sovereign Grand Consistory S. P. R. S., at its annual 
 and other Grand Convocations. 
 
 Decreed, That all " District Deputies," as well as all " Special 
 Deputies" of this S. G. C, be furnished with patents, particularly 
 defining the powers to be exercised by them. 
 
 Decreed, That this S. G. C. cause strictly to be enforced the 
 salutary constitutional regulations that the 30th, 31st and 32d de- 
 grees, shall under no circumstances whatever, be conferred by any 
 private Consistory, unless by special dispensation from the Sov. G. 
 Commander of the Sup. G. Council first had and obtained. 
 
 Decreed, That no diplomas or certificates shall be valid unless 
 emanating from this Supreme Grand Council. 
 
 Decreed, That every application for warrants or charters, diplo- 
 mas or certificates, be required in the first instance to be made to 
 the Deputy of the District in which the applicant resides ; and it 
 shall be the duty of the Deputy applied to, to make immediate re- 
 port of such application to the 111. G. Secretary General. 
 
EEGULATIONS AND KESOLUTIONS. 147 
 
 All such applications from Districts for which there are no Depu- 
 ties appointed, and all other communications regarding " the Ineffa- 
 ble and Sublime Degrees," must be made directly to Charles TV. 
 Moore, III. G. Secretary General, Boston, Mass. 
 
 In 1852. 
 
 Decreed, That all Bodies holding under the authority and owing 
 allegiance to this Supreme Council, are required to make their re- 
 turns directly to the 111. Secretary General of this Supreme Coun- 
 cil, at Boston. 
 
 Decreed, That each and every organization working under the 
 authority of this Supreme Council, be, and it hereby is, allowed a 
 representation by its first three officers, in the " Councils of De- 
 liberation," holden by this Supreme Council, at its Annual and other 
 Grand Convocations, when open in the appropriate degree ; said 
 representatives not being of a lower grade than that of Princes of 
 Jerusalem. 
 
 In 1853. 
 
 Resolved, That the Supreme Council recognize the principle that 
 a Charter shall not issue to any body that has not been regularly 
 organized, and worked under Dispensation at least six months. 
 
 In 1857. 
 
 Ordered, That the minimum rate of fees for the Bodies under 
 this jurisdiction shall be as follows, viz : — 
 
 Degrees in the Grand Lodges of Perfection, $30 00 
 
 Fee to Supreme Council for each Candidate, 1 00 
 
 Degrees in Chapters of Princes of Jerusalem, 10 00 
 
 Fee for each one created Prince, 1 00 
 
 Degrees in Chapter of Rose-Croix, 15 00 
 
 Fee of each Prince exalted, - - 1 00 
 
 Degrees in the Consistory, - - - 50 00 
 
 Register and Initiation fees, each Companion exalted, 2 00 
 If the Consistory confers the degrees of Rose-Croix and its 
 
 own, the fees shall be, - - - - 3 00 
 
25 
 
 00 
 
 25 
 
 00 
 
 25 
 
 00 
 
 50 00 
 
 60 00 
 
 100 00 
 
 3S. 
 
 $5 00 
 
 3 
 
 00 
 
 3 
 
 00 
 
 5 
 
 00 
 
 148 BBGULATIONS AJSD EESOLtTTIONS. 
 
 Grand Lodge of Perfection, 
 
 Chapter of Princes of Jerusalem, 
 Chapter of Rose-Croix, 
 
 Consistory, 32d, - -, - - 
 
 Charter for Consistory, with power to confer Rose-Croix De- 
 grees, 
 Charter for Consistory, covering all minor Bodies, 
 
 ANNUAL DUES TO THE SUPREME COUNCIL FROM THE SEVERAL BODIES. 
 
 Grand Lodge of Perfection, 
 
 Chapter of Princes of Jerusalem, 
 
 Chapter of Rose-Croix, 
 
 Consistory, 32d, 
 
 If the above Bodies are included in a Charter of Consistory, 
 
 the fees for all shall be - 10 00 
 
 Fees to the Grand Secretary Gen. of the H. E. for each 
 Charter issued, in addition to the amount to Supreme 
 Council, - 10 00 
 
 All of which shall be paid before the Dispensation or Charter is 
 issued. 
 
 Resolved, That every candidate for the degrees in this Consis- 
 tory, residing within one hundred miles of the Grand East of the 
 Northern Jurisdiction, shall make known his desire, one month, at 
 least, before the annual meeting of this Council, and if approved 
 by. the Grand Commander and Secretary General, his application 
 for the degrees may be made, and not otherwise. 
 
 In 1858. 
 
 Mesolved, That the G. Sec. Gen. be and is hereby requested to 
 report to this Council the name and location of each Body subor- 
 dinate to this Sup. Grand Council. 
 
 Hesolved, That the Grand Treasurer Gen. be and is hereby re- 
 quested to report to this Council the date of the last Return made 
 from each Subordinate Body. 
 
 Resolved, That the G. Sec. General be instructed to procure 
 printed copies of the Record of the Sup. Council, interleaved and 
 bound similar to the volume present, sufficient to present one to 
 
REGULATIONS AND RESOLUTIONS. 149 
 
 each of the Sov. Grand Inspectors that are recognized and privi- 
 leged to act in this Council. 
 
 Ordered^ That the minimum rate of fees for conferring the De- 
 grees by the bodies under this jurisdiction shall be as follows, viz. : 
 Degrees in the Lodge of Perfection, - $30 00 
 
 Degrees in Council of Princes of Jerusalem, 20 00 
 
 Degrees in Chapter of Rose-Croix, - 25 00 
 
 Degrees in Consistory, 50 00 
 
 Total, $125 00 
 
 Resolved, That the subject of Certificates be referred to the Su- 
 preme Council, with recommendation that it furnish the Bodies 
 subordinate thereto with such Certificates, and enjoin upon them 
 the use thereof, in case of each niember now or hereafter to be 
 created, and that Masonic intei-course be interdicted with those 
 residing within this jurisdiction who do not possess them ; and 
 further, that the Supreme Council be requested to bring this sub- 
 ject favorably to the notice of the several Supreme Grand Councils 
 with which it is in correspondence, to the end that, if adopted by 
 them, the system may become universal, and add greatly to the 
 peace' and security of all regular and legitimate Supreme Councils 
 throughout the world. 
 
 II 
 
SUPREME COUNCIL 
 
 THE SOUTHERK JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED 
 STATES, 
 
 estabijsHed As thA only supreme codncil eOk the united 
 states, 81st may, 1801, at chaeleston. 
 
 John Mitchell ; M.". P.". Sov/. Gr.-. Commander, 
 Feedbricjk Dalcho ; Lt/. Gr.-. Commander, 
 Emantjbl be la MottA; Ti-easurer Gen.'. H.*. E.'.j 
 Abraham Alexander; Secretary Gen.'. H.-. E.*., 
 Thomas B. Bowen ; Gr.-. Master of Ceremonies, 
 Israel DE LiEBEN ; Sov.". Gr.". Insp.*. Gen.'j, 
 Isaac Atjld ; Sov.". Gr.". Insp.". Gen/., 
 Moses C. Levy; Sov.". Gr.". Insp.". Gen."., . 
 James MoTJLTBiB ; Sov.". Gr.". Insp.". Gen."., . 
 
 1801 
 1801 
 1802 
 1802 
 1802 
 1802 
 1802 
 1802 
 1802 
 
 SUPREME COUNCIL IN 1813, 
 
 John Mitchell, admitted in 
 Frederick Dalcho, M. D., . 
 Emanuel de la Motta, . 
 Isaac Auld, 
 James Moultrie, . 
 
 1801 
 1801 
 1802 
 1802 
 1802 
 
SUPBBMK COUNCIL. 151 
 
 SUPREME COUNCIL IN 1825. 
 
 Fi'ederick Dalcho, admitted .... 1801 
 
 James Moultrie, 1802 
 
 Emanuel de la Motta, 1802 
 
 Moses Holbrook, 1822 
 
 Horatio G. Street, 1822 
 
 Alexander McDonald, 1822 
 
 Jos. McCosh, 1822 
 
 Jacob de la Motta, 1823 
 
 SUPREME COUNCIL IN 1844. 
 
 Alexander McDonald, 1822 
 
 Horatio G. Street, 1822 
 
 Jos. McCosh, 1822 
 
 Jacob de la Motta, 1823 
 
 John Roche, 1825 
 
 Joseph Eveleth, 1825 
 
 Cornelius C. Sebring, 1826 
 
 Albert G. Mackey, . • 1844 
 
 Albert Case, 1844 
 
 SUPREME COUNCIL IN 1846. 
 
 Alexander McDonald, admitted in . . . 1822 
 
 Horatio G. Street, " . . 1822 
 
 Jos. McCosh, 1822 
 
 C. C. Sebring, (removed and vacated), . . 1826 
 
 Albert G. Mackey, 1844 
 
 Albert Case, . 1844 
 
 John H. Honour, 1845 
 
 James C. Norris, 1845 
 
 James S. Burges, 1845 
 
 Charles M. Furman, 1845 
 
152 SUPEEME COUNCIL. 
 
 SUPREME COUNCIL IN 1855. 
 
 Joseph McCosh, 1822 
 
 Albert G. Mackey, 1844 
 
 John H. Honour, 1845 
 
 Charles M. Furman, 1845 
 
 William S. Rockwell, ...... 1847 
 
 John R. McDaniel, 1847 
 
 John A. Quitman, 1848 
 
 Achille Le Prince, • 1850 
 
 MEMBERS ON THE 1st OP MARCH, 1859. 
 
 Albert Pike, of Little Rock, Arkansas, Most Puissant Sov.\ 
 
 Gr.". Commander : admitted in 1858 
 
 Charles M. FuRMAiir, of Charleston, So.". Car.". Puissant 
 
 Lieutenant Grand Commander : a'dmitted in . . 1845 
 
 Achille Lb Prince, of Charleston, So.'. Car.". 111.". Treasurer 
 
 General of the H.". E.".: admitted in .... 1850 
 
 Albert G. Mackey, of Charleston, So.". Car.-. 111.-. Secretary- 
 General of the H.". E.".: admitted in .... 1844 
 
 John H. Honour, of Charleston, So.". Car.". Sov.". Gr.". Insp.". 
 
 Gen.". : admitted in 1845 
 
 William S. Rockwell, of Savannah, Georgia, Sov.". Gr.-. 
 
 Insp.". Gen.".: admitted in 1847 
 
 John Robin McDaniel, of Lynchburg, Va.". Sov.". Gr.". Insp.". 
 
 Gen.". : admitted in 1847 
 
 Claude Samort, of New Orleans, Louisiana, Sov.". Gr.". Insp.". 
 
 Gen.". : admitted in 1856 
 
 Charles Lapfon de Ladebat, of New Orleans, La.". Sov.". 
 
 Gr.". Insp.". Gen.". : admitted in 1859 
 
SUPREME COUNCIL. 153 
 
 ADDITIONAL MEMBERS UP TO OCTOBER 1st, 1859. 
 
 10. Bbnj. Rush Campbell, of Laurensville, So.'. Caf., Sov.'. Gr.-. 
 Insp.*. Gen.*. 
 
 11. Hugh Paeks Watson, of Montgomery, Alabama, Sov.". Giv. 
 Insp.'. Gen.-. 
 
 12. Giles M. Hilltbk, of Natchez, Mississippi, Sov.'. Gr.'. Insp.'. 
 
 Gen.'. 
 
 13. John R. Batchbloe, of New Orleans, Louisiana, Sov.'. Gr.'. 
 
 Insp.'. Gen.'. 
 
 14. Chaeles Scott, of Memphis, Tennessee, Sov.'. Gr.'. Insp.'. 
 Gen.'. 
 
 15. James Penn, of Memphis, Tennessee, Sov.'. Gr.'. Insp.'. Gen.'. 
 
 16. Febdeeick Webbbe, of Louisville, Kentucky, Sov.'. Gr.-. 
 Insp.'. Gen.'. 
 
 17. LuKB E. Baebee, of Little Rock, Arkansas, Sov.'. Gr.'. Insp.'. 
 
 Gen.'. 
 
 18. Anthony O'Sullivan, of St. Louis, Missouri, Sov.'. Gr.'. 
 Insp.'. Gen.'. 
 
 19. Thbodoeb S. Paevin, of Muscatine, Iowa, Sov.'. Gr.'. Insp.'. 
 
 Gen.'. 
 
 20. Azaeiah T. C. Pibeson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, Sov.'. Gr.'. 
 
 Insp.'. Gen.'. 
 
 ELECTED, BUT NOT YET ADMITTED. 
 
 21. Benjamin B. SIebnch, District of Columbia. 
 
 22. E. H. Gill, Richmond, Virginia. 
 
 23. Thomas Beovtn, Tallahassee, Florida. 
 
 24. Edwaed R. Ives, Lake City, Florida. 
 
 25. J. McCalbb Wiley, Troy, Alabama. 
 
 26.. William P. Mellen, Natchez, Mississippi. 
 27. John C. Beeckeneidgb, Lexington, Kentucky. 
 
 VACANCIES TO BE PILLED. 
 
 28. Texas, one. 
 
 29. Maryland, one. 
 
 30. North Carolina, one. 
 
 31. Georgia, one. 
 
 32. Missouri, one. 
 
 33. California, one. 
 
SUPREME GRAND COUNCIL 
 
 FOK 
 
 THE NORTHERN JURISDICTION OF THE UNITED 
 STATES. 
 
 ESTABLISHED JAN. -7, 1815, AT NEW YOKE, AND SINCE EEMOTED TO BOSTON 
 
 ORIGINAL MEMBERS. 
 Daniel D. Tompkins ; M.-. P.'. Sov.-. Gr.-. Commander ; 
 Sampson Simson ; Lieut.". Gr.*. Commander ; 
 John Gabeibl Tabdt ; 
 John Jambs Joseph Gouegas ; 
 Moses Levy Madubo Peixotto ; 
 Richaed Rikee. 
 
 PRESENT MEMBERS: 1859. 
 Edwaed a. Raymond, of Boston, Sov.'. Gr.-.- Commander. Ad 
 
 vitam. 
 RoBEET P. DuNLAP,* of Brunswick, Me.-. M.-. 111.-. Lieut. G.-. Com- 
 mander. 
 Simon W. Robinson, of Lexington, Mass.-. 111.-. G.-. Treasurer 
 
 General H.-. E.-. 
 Chaeles W. Mooee, of Boston, 111.-. Gr.-. Sec.-. Gen.-. H.-. E.-. 
 Rev. Albeet Case, of 'Boston, Assist.-.'Gr.-. Sep;-. Gen.-. 'H.-. E.-. 
 Ammi B. Young, of Washington, D. C, 111.-. G.-. Capt. L.-. G.-. 
 "William B. Hubbaed, of Columbns, Ohio, Sov.-. G.-. Insp.-. 
 
 Gen.-. H.-. E.-. 
 Chaeles Gilman, of Baltimore, Sov.-. Gr.-. Insp.*. General. 
 C. R. Staekweathhb, 'of 'Chicago, Illinois, Sov.-. Gr.-. Insp.-. 
 
 General. 
 
 DISTRICT DEPUTIES. 
 Giles F. Yates, of New Yofk, Deputy for New York. 
 John Cheistie, of Portsmouth, N. H., Sov.-. Gr.-. Insp.-. Gen.-. 
 
 33°, Deputy for New Hampshire. 
 Killan H. Van Rensselaee, of Cambridge, Ohio, Sov.. Gr.-. 
 
 Insp.-. Gen.-. 33''. Deputy for Western Pe'nn. and' Ohio. 
 
 Died October 20, 1859. 
 
€on0tttuti0n0 of 1S5B. 
 
CONSTITUTIONS OF 1859. 
 
 Orient of Charleston, So.-. Car.-., near the C.-. C.-. of the Zenith, which 
 ANSWERS TO 32° 45' N.-. Lat. 
 
 SDcns inmmque Ins. 
 
 The Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the 33d and Last 
 degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite for the South- 
 ern Jurisdiction of the United States, duly assembled in Supreme 
 Council of the 83d degree, at the Council Chamber in Charleston, 
 on the 19th day of the Hebrew month -nsi, A.-. M.-. 5619, which 
 answers to the 25th day of March, A.-.D.-. 1859, in pursuance of 
 the Order of the M.-. P.-. Sov.-. Grand Commander, and after 
 due notification given to all the Sov. •. Gr.-. Inspectors General, in 
 writing, do, upon full consideration and deliberation, adopt and 
 enact the following 
 
 GENERAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS 
 
 SUPREME COUNCIL FOR THE SOUTHERN JURISDICTION OP THE UNITED STATES- 
 ARTICLE I. 
 The number of active members of the Supreme Council is hereby 
 increased and enlarged to, and forever fixed at, thirty-three, in- 
 eluding therein the nine existing members. The jurisdiction of 
 this Supreme Council includes all the United States and the Ter- 
 ritories thereof, except the States of Maine, Massachusetts, Ver- 
 mont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, 
 New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and 
 Wisconsin, which were apportioned to the Supreme Council for 
 the Northern Jurisdiction of the United States, at its creation in 
 the year 1815, and the State of Delaware, which, upon the appli- 
 cation of that Council in the year 1837, this Council permitted to 
 be included in the Northern Jurisdiction. 
 
I')*^ GENERAL STATUTES AND KE(iirLATIONS. 
 
 AKTICLE II. 
 
 The saifl thirty-three nu-'mbers shall be apportioned as follows : 
 
 To the State of Maryland, One. 
 
 To the District of Columbia, .... One. 
 
 To the State of Virginia, Two. 
 
 To the State of N"orth Carolina, . . . One. 
 
 To the State of South Carolina, .... Five. 
 
 To the Strite of Georgia Two. 
 
 To the State of Florida, . ... Two. 
 
 To the State of Alabama, Two. 
 
 To the State of Mississippi, . . . . Two. 
 
 To the State of Louisiana, . . Three. 
 
 To the State of Tennessee, Two. 
 
 To the State of Kentucky, .... Two. 
 
 To the State of Texas, ...... One. 
 
 To the State of Arkansas, Two. 
 
 To the State of Missouri, . . . Two. 
 
 To the State of Iowa, One. 
 
 To the State of Minnesota, ... . One. 
 
 To the State of California, .... One. 
 
 ARTICLE III. 
 Whenever vacancies shall occur hereafter, by death, resignation, 
 or other cause, of members from States other than South Carolina, 
 having more than one member, they shall be filled by members, 
 first from Oregon, next from Kansas, and then from any other new 
 States in the Jurisdiction, until each State shall have at least one 
 member ; after which each vacancy shall be filled by a member 
 from the same State as the person whose place is to be filled : but 
 the State of South Carolina shall always have five members. 
 
 ARTICLE IV. 
 Whenever a vacancy is to be filled by election of a pei-son from 
 a State in which a Grand Consistory shall have been established 
 and be in activity, such Grand Consistory shall be notified thereof 
 by the Secretary General, and shall thereupon nominate three per- 
 sons having at least the rank of Sublime Prince of the Royal Se- 
 cret, to the Supreme Council, as candidates for the vacancy ; one of 
 whom the Supreme Council shall elect to fill the same ; the unani- 
 mous vote of all the members present being necessary to a choice. 
 
GENERAL STATUTES AND EEGULATIONS. 159 
 
 Foi- States 'wlierein tliere is no Grand ConsistorJ', the Supreme 
 Council shall elect without previous nomination. 
 
 ARTICLE V. 
 
 All such elections must be held by the Supreme Council when in 
 session, and the vote be taken viva voce. And no person can be 
 elected a member of the Supreme Council unless he has attained 
 the 32d degree, and is at least thirty-five years of age. 
 
 ARTICLE VI. 
 
 The oflScers of the Supreme Council shall be : 
 
 1st. The Most Puissant Sovereign Gi-and Commander ; 
 
 2d. The Puissant Sovereign Lieutenant Grand Commander ; 
 
 3d. The 111.'. Secretary-Genei-al of the Holy Empire, who shall 
 be the Keeper of the Seals and Archives ; 
 
 4th. The 111.*. Treasurer-General of the Holy Empire ; 
 
 5th. The 111.-. Grand Minister of State ; 
 
 6th. The 111.-. Gj-and Hospitaller ; 
 
 7th. The Dl.-. Grand Marshal ; 
 
 8th. The 111.-. Grand Standard-Bearer ; 
 
 9th. The 111.-. Grand Captain of the Guards ; 
 10th. The 111.-. Gr.-. Master of Ceremonies. 
 
 And there shall also be an 111.-. Grand Tiler, who must possess 
 the 33d Degree of Deputy Grand Inspector General. 
 
 ARTICLE VII. 
 When a vacancy occurs in the oflSce of Sov.-. Grand Commander, 
 Lt.-. Gr.-. Commander, Secretary General, or Treasurer General, it 
 shall be filled by election, a majority of the votes of all the mem- 
 bers of the Council being necessary to a choice. Vacancies in the 
 other ofiices shall be filled by appointment by the M.-. P.-. Sov.'. 
 Grand Commander. 
 
 ARTICLE VIII. 
 All the officers are elected or appointed for life, and the members 
 are also for life: Provided, That Office or Membership shall be 
 forfeited, ipso facto, by permanent removal of the party beyond 
 the jurisdiction. 
 
 ARTICLE VS.. 
 No Sov.-. Gr.-. Inspector General can hereafter vote in the Su- 
 preme Council by proxy, when personally absent. 
 
ICO GENEEAI, STATUTES AND REGULATIONS. 
 
 ARTICLE X. 
 The Supreme Council shall meet annually, at the Grand Orient of 
 Charleston, South Carolina, on the second Monday of January, at 
 7 o'clock, P. M. ; and special meetings may be called by the Sov.\ 
 Gr.'. Commander at any time, to be held at the same place. 
 
 ARTICLE XI. 
 Seven Sovereign Grand Inspectors General, the Sov.'. Gr.*. Com- 
 mander or Lt.". Gr.'. Commander being one, shall constitute a 
 quorum for the transaction of business. 
 
 ARTICLE XII. 
 An active member, who by I'eason of age or infirmity, shall re- 
 sign his seat, will become an Emeritus Member. The Supreme 
 Council may elect as Honorary Members, such Sovereign Grand 
 Inspectors General as may have removed or may remove from 
 another jurisdiction into this ; or such Deputy'Grand Inspectors 
 General as may be created within this jurisdiction, by authority of 
 the Supreme Council. 
 
 ARTICLE XIII. 
 Emeritus and Honorary Members are entitled to sit in the 
 Supreme Council at all times, except during an election of a mem- 
 ber to supply a vacancy therein. 
 
 ARTICLE XIV. 
 In all cases of election to Honorary Membership, the vote must 
 be unanimous, one negative vote being snfiicient to refuse that mark 
 of honor and confidence. 
 
 ARTICLE XV. 
 Whenever any vote whatever is needed to be taken in the recess 
 of the Supreme Council, the Secretary General will by letter state 
 the question to each Sov.'. Grand Inspector General, who will in 
 writing and by letter transmit to him his vote ; and when all are 
 received, or after sufiicient time has elapsed for all to respond, the 
 Secretary General will declare the result. 
 
 ARTICLE XVI. 
 In all cases where any Sov.'. Grand Inspector General, being so 
 called on, fails in a reasonable time to transmit his vote, he will be 
 deemed to have assented to the action of the majority required in 
 
GENERAL STATUTES AND EB«ULATIONS. ICl 
 
 the given case ; and whenever one duly notified fails to attend a 
 called session, or, without notification, to attend a regular session, 
 he will be deemed to have assented to the action of the majority 
 present, in all cases ; and is to be forever afterwards estopped to 
 deny that he assented thereto. 
 
 ARTICLE XVII. 
 A Sovereign Grand Inspector General, habitually absenting him- 
 self from the meetings of the Supreme Council, may be declared, by 
 vote of two-thirds of all the members, taken by yeas and nays, to 
 have virtually resigned his membership ; and thereupon tTie vacancy 
 so occurring may be filled in the usual manner. 
 
 ARTICLE XTIII. 
 At every annual meeting of the Supreme Council, it shall hold 
 also a Consistory of the 32d degree, composed of the members of 
 the Supreme Council, and of two delegates from each Consistory 
 of Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret, 33d degree, under its juris- 
 diction. In this Consistorial Chamber shall be heard and considered 
 all appeals from and questions referred by the Consistories, and all 
 complaints from Subordinate Bodies : and such Chamber may also 
 suggest and recommend measure^ for the consideration of the 
 Supreme Council. From its decisions an appeal will in all cases 
 lie to the Supreme Council. 
 
 ARTICLE XIX. 
 The Supreme Council reserves to itself the power of conferring 
 any of the degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, 
 upon such persons as it may deem worthy to receive them. It 
 may delegate that power to Deputy Grand Inspectors General, to 
 be exercised in foreign countries wherein no Sujjreme Council has 
 been established ; and in States of the United States wherein there 
 is no Consistory of Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret : but no 
 such Deputy Grand Inspector General can confer the 33d Degree. 
 
 ARTICLE XX. 
 
 Each member of the Supreme Council is also, by virtue of his 
 ofiice, authorized to confer any of the degrees except the 33d, in 
 any Foreign Country where no Supreme Council is established, 
 and in any State of the United States, where there is no Consistory 
 of Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret. 
 
162 GENERAL STATUTES AXD KEGULATIONS. 
 
 ARTICLE XXI. 
 The 33d Degree, of Deputy Gi-and Inspector General, may be 
 conferred by the Supreme Council, upon any person duly and 
 unanimously elected to receive it ; or by a single Sovereign Grand 
 Inspector General, active member of the Supreme Council, by spe- 
 cial authorization and order of the Supreme Coimcil, on any person 
 so elected, when such person resides elsewhere than in the State of 
 South Carolina. 
 
 ARTICLE XXII. 
 
 The Revenues of the Supreme Council shall be derived from the 
 charge for Charters, from that for Letters-Patent of the 32d 
 Degi-ee, and from a tax on all Bodies under its jurisdiction, and for 
 all degrees conferred by Sovereign or Deputy Grand Inspectors 
 General. 
 
 ARTICLE XXIII. 
 
 The charge for every Charter for a Consistory of the 32d Degree 
 shall be fifty dollars ; for an Areopstgus of Knights Kadosh, forty 
 dollars ; for a Chapter of Rose-Croix, thirty dollars ; for a Council 
 of Princes of Jerusalem, twenty-five dollars ; for a Lodge of Per- 
 fection, twenty dollars; and for a Council of Royal and Select 
 Masters, twenty dollars. 
 
 ARTICLE XXIT. 
 All Letters-Patent or of Credence of the 32d Degree shall em- 
 anate from the Supreme Council, and shall not be granted by the 
 Consistories ; but if one is desired by a Prince of the Royal Secret, 
 his Consistory shall give him a certificate of possession of the 32d 
 "Degree, signed by the Commander in Chief, and countersigned by 
 its Chancellor, under its seal ; upon presentation whereof to the 
 Secretary General, the Letters-Patent and of Credence shall issue. 
 
 ARTICLE XXV. 
 
 The charge for Letters -Patent and of Credence of the 32d 
 Degree shall be five dollars, and the fee of the Secretary General, 
 one dollar in addition. The fee for Letters- Patent of the 33d 
 Degi-ee, of Deputy or Sovereign Grand Inspector General, shall be 
 ten dollars, out of which shall be retained by or paid to the Secre- 
 tary General, his fee of two dollars and fifty cents. 
 
GEN'KKAI, f9TATUT£b ANB REGLLATIoXS. 16/5 
 
 ARTICLE XXVI. 
 The fees for the several degrees, when conferred by the Supreme 
 
 Council, or by a Sovereign or Deputy Grand Inspector Generd,!, 
 
 shall be as follows i 
 
 For the degrees froin the 4th to thei 14th inclusive, $10 
 
 For the 15tli and 16th, 5 
 
 For the 17th and ISth, . . . . 15 
 
 From the 19th to the 30th inclusive, . . , 15 
 
 For the 31st and 32d 15 
 
 For the degrees of Royal and Select Master, . 10 
 
 ARTICLE XXVII. 
 
 All Charters shall be pi-epared ahd sealed by the Secretary 
 General, who shall receive as his fee for each, in addition to the 
 charge above fixed for such Charter, the sum of fifteen dollars. 
 
 ARTICLE XXVIII. 
 All fees received from Sovereign or Deputy Grand Inspectors 
 General, for degrees conferred by them, shall be accounted for by 
 them, and paid over to the Supreme Council, deducting therefrom 
 only their travelling expenses necessarily incurred in the service of 
 the Order, the accounts whereof shall be audited and approved by 
 the Supreme CounciL 
 
 ARTICLE XXIX. 
 No Consistory, Council, Chapter, or Lodge of Perfection, shall 
 confer any of the degrees for any less fees than those hereinbefore, 
 in Section xxvi., provided ; but it is allowed to either or any of 
 such bodies to increase the amounts at their pleasure. 
 
 ARTICLE XXX. 
 
 Eatih body under the jurisdiction of this Supreme Couticil shall 
 annually, on the first day of December, remit to the Supreme 
 Council the following tax, for and on account of its members, and 
 of the degi'ees conferred by it, not theretofore accounted for ; that 
 is to say j 
 
 Each Consistory of Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret, one 
 dollar for each person then a member of it ; and for each case in 
 which the 32d degree had been conferred during the year in and 
 by such body, three dollars. 
 
lG-1 Gli>!KKAL STATITES AND HEGULATJONS. 
 
 Eacli Council of Knights Kadosch, Chapter of Rose-Oroix, and 
 Council of Princes of JerusMlein, one dollar for each person then a 
 member of it ; and for each case in which, during the year, the 
 highest degree given in each such body respectively has been con- 
 ferred, two dollars. 
 
 Each Lodge of Perfection and Council of Royal and Select Mas- 
 ters, fifty cents for each person then a member of it ; and for each 
 case in which, during the year, the highest degree given in each 
 such body respectively has been conferred, one doliari 
 
 ARTICLE XXXt. 
 In each State where a Consistory of Sublime Princes of the 
 Royal Secret is in existence and working, the fees and tax of the 
 subordinate bodies shall be paid to such Consistory, which shall 
 pay to the Supreme Council only the tax for its own members of 
 one dollar each per annum, and the fee of three dollars for each 
 person on whom it confers tlid 32d degree. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXII. 
 The Supreme Council shall have jurisdiction ov6r the Councils 
 of Royal and Select Masters in every State where no Grand Coun- 
 cil of those degrees has been established ; and such Councils shall 
 make their returns and pay their tax to the Supreme Council ; but 
 so soon as there are three such Councils in any such State, the Su- 
 preme Council shall recommend to such Councils to establish a 
 Grand Council, and upon the establishment of the same the juris- 
 diction of the Supreme Council over such Councils shall cease. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXIII. 
 
 Every Sov.'. Grand Inspector General of this jurisdiction will be, 
 by virtue of his office, a member of each Grand Council of Royal 
 and Select Masters so created, if he has legally received these de- 
 grees, and these bodies will in all cases be created on that express 
 condition. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXLV. 
 
 Only one Consistory shall be established in each State within 
 this jurisdiction ; and the title of each shall be : "The M.". Puissant 
 Sovereign Grand Consistory of Sublime Princes of the Royal 
 Secret, 32d Degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite, in 
 and for the State of A 
 
GENERAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS. 165 
 
 ARTICLE XXXV. 
 
 Each such Grand Consistory shall consist of not less than nine 
 members. It shall be the Deputy of this Supreme Council, and the 
 governing power of the Ancient and Accepted Rite in the State 
 wherein it is organized; and from it, after dts organization and 
 installation, all charters for bodies of the Degrees below the 31st, 
 in such State, shall emanate ; and all Patents, Briefs and Diplomas 
 for the degrees from the 14th to the 30th, inclusive ; the fees for 
 all which shall be fixed by itself And, until a Grand Council is 
 established, it may also grant charters for Councils of Royal and 
 Select Masters, and Briefs of those Degrees. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXVI. 
 
 The Secretary General will, on application, and without charge, 
 vise any Diploma, Brief, or Patent, issued by a Consistory, and 
 affix the seal of the Supreme Council to his visa, without charge. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXVII. 
 
 All Diijlomas, Briefs and Patents, of the 14th, 16th, 30th, and 
 32d Degrees, will be on parchment, and in the three languages, 
 Latin, French and English, that they may avail the holder every- 
 where ; and in every case he will sign his name in the margin. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXVIII. 
 
 It is recommended to each Consistory to hold, at each regular 
 meeting, a Council of Kadosch, a Chapter of Rose-Croix, and a 
 Sublime Grand Lodge of Perfection in its bosom, allowing to be 
 represented in each, respectively, all the Councils, Chapters and 
 Lodges under its jurisdiction, by proper delegates, under such 
 regulations as it may prescribe. 
 
 ARTICLE XXXIX. 
 
 Each Consistory within this jurisdiction is at liberty, and is 
 advised, to inaugurate and maintain a system of Correspondence 
 and Representation with each other Consistory of this jurisdiction, 
 but will correspond with Consistories of other and foreign jurisdic- 
 tions only through this Supreme Council, through which it will 
 transmit all communications for such foreign bodies, including those 
 of the Northern jurisdiction of the United States. 
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166 GBXEEAL STATUTES AXD EEGULATIONS. 
 
 ARTICLE XL. 
 
 It is absolutely forbidden liereafter to print the ritual of any 
 ■of tlie degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. It 
 is also absolutely forbidden to issue or deliver any MS. ritual of 
 any degree to any individual Brother, other than a Sovereign 
 Orand Inspector General or Dejjuty Grand Inspector General, 
 commissioned to confer the degrees and constitute bodies. All 
 MS. Rituals delivered by the Supreme Council, or a Grand Con- 
 sistory, shall be authenticated by its seal ; as, also, shall any printed 
 Ritual that may be, in part or in whole, adopted by the Supreme 
 'Coxmcil. 
 
 ARTICLE XLI. 
 
 No copy of the Ritual of the 33d Degree, prepared by the 
 M.-. P.'. Sov.'. Grand Commander, and which is hereby adojrted, 
 shall ever be furnished to any one except an active member of this 
 Supreme Council. 
 
 ARTICLE XLII. 
 
 Eveiy Consistory must meet at least once in every six months. 
 Every Lodge of Perfection and Council of Royal and Select Mas- 
 ters, once in every three months ; and the other bodies, on the 
 days prescribed in their respective rituals. 
 
 ARTICLE XLIIL 
 
 A Consistory of Sublime Princes of the Royal Secret, in any 
 State, may request its subordinates to confer the degrees from the 
 4th to the 30th, inclusive, on any eminent and distinguished Mason 
 of its own or another jurisdiction where there is no Consistory, as 
 an honorarium, without fee, if, in its opinion, it will be for the 
 benefit of the Order. It will, however, be at the option of such 
 bodies to do so or not to do so, as they may think fit. And when 
 these degrees have so been conferred, the same Consistory may 
 also confer on such person the 31st and 32d Degrees as an honor- 
 arium, without fee ; but, in all such cases, the vote in the Consis- 
 tory and each inferior body must be unanimous. In every such 
 case, no tax shall be paid, for the degree so conferred, by the 
 subordinate bodies to the Consistory, or by the Consistory to the 
 Supreme Council. 
 
GENEEAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS. 167 
 
 ARTICLE XLIV. 
 
 A So-\'ereign Grand Inspector General, active member of the 
 Supreme Council, may also, in a State or country where tliere is no 
 Consistory of Princes of the Royal Secret, in like manner confer 
 the degrees, up to and including the 32d, on eminent and distin- 
 guished Masons, by way of honorarium, and without fee ; being 
 careful to do so only in cases where it is deserved by the highest 
 merit, and exemplary services rendered to Masonry, and each such 
 Sov.'. Gr.\ Insp.*. General being responsible to the Supreme Coun- 
 cil for the proper and discreet exercise of this High Power, and 
 being liable to censure and even destitution of office, if it be abused. 
 
 ARTICLE XLV. 
 
 It is permissible for Councils of Kadosch and Chapters of Rose- 
 Croix to have in their bosoms bodies of the inferior degrees, or to 
 be divided into chambers of different degrees, if they desire. 
 
 ARTICLE XLTI. 
 
 The following degrees must always hereafter be conferred, 
 whei'ever the jjroper bodies exist with power to confer them ; and 
 J3an ne^'er, under any circumstances, be communicated by such 
 bodies, but only by Sovereign or Deputy Grand Inspectors Gen- 
 eral, in places where no such bodies have been established ; that is 
 to say : 
 
 The Ninth, Fourteenth, Eighteenth, Thirtieth, Thirty-First and 
 Thirty-Second. The others may be communicated ; but it is 
 recommended to all bodies administering them, that they at inter- 
 vals confer them all upon different candidates, part upon one and 
 part upon another ; that all, receiving them in full, or seeing them 
 •conferred, may become familiar therewith. 
 
 ARTICLE XLVII. 
 
 All elections and installations of officers must take place at the 
 meeting on, or immediately before, the festival of St. John the 
 Evangelist ; unless by dispensation from some Sovereign Grand 
 Ins2>ector General, or unless otherwise directed in the ritual. 
 
 ARTICLE XLVIII. 
 
 All returns of Consistories and subordinate bodies must be 
 made on the 1st day of December in each year, and be directed 
 
168 GENERAL STATUTES AND EEGULATIONS. 
 
 to the Secretary General at Charleston, S. C. They must contain' 
 the names of the officers and members of the body; and a state- 
 ment of what degrees have been conferred, and the names of the- 
 persons upon whom they have been conferred, since the last re- 
 turn. 
 
 ARTICLE XLIX. 
 
 A Deputy Grand Inspector General, visiting an inferior body, 
 is to be received with seven stars and seven swords, and to enter 
 under the Arch of Steel, swords clashing and gavels beating ; a 
 Sovereign Grand Inspector General with nine stars and nine 
 swords ; and the M.-. P.-. Sovereign Grand Commander with 
 eleven stars and eleven swords ; to pass under the Arch of Steel,, 
 and each with swords clashing and gavels beating. And whenever 
 the presiding ofBcer is not of equal rank with the visitor, he sur- 
 renders to him the Mallet of Command. 
 
 ARTICLE L. 
 
 Every Sov.'. Grand Insi^ector General, active member of the- 
 Supreme Council, possesses, and may exercise in the State in which 
 he resides, during the recess of the Supreme Council, all the j)re- 
 rogatives of a Grand Master, so far as relates to the Ancient and 
 Accepted Rite. 
 
 ARTICLE LL 
 
 All the existing Statutes and Regulations of this Supreme Coun- 
 cil are to be taken and held as superseded by these present Revised 
 Regulations, which, with the Regulations of 1762, and the Grand 
 Constitutions of 1786, so far as the same are unaltered hereby, 
 and with the unwritten principles and landmarks of Freemasonry,, 
 shall henceforth be the law of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish 
 Rite in the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States. 
 

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