4.29.2008

Duties of a Freemason. Rightful Behaviour.

From the Constitutions of Anderson (Index and quote):

I. Concerning GOD and RELIGION;
II. Of the CIVIL MAGISTRATES SUPREME and SUBORDINATE;
III. Of LODGES;
IV. Os MASTERS, WARDONS, FELLOWS and APPRENTICES;
V. Of the MANAGEMENT of the CRAFT in WORKING;
VI. Of. BEHAVIOUR:
I.
In the LODGE while CONSTITUTED:
You are not to hold private Committees, or separate Conversation without Leave from the Master, nor to talk of anything impertinent or unseemly, nor interrupt the Master or Wardens, or any Brother speaking to the Master: Nor behave yourself ludicrously or jestingly while the Lodge is engaged in what is serious and solemn; nor use any unbecoming Language upon any Pretense whatsoever; but to pay due Reverence to your Master, Wardens, and Fellows, and put them to Worship.
If any Complaint be brought, the Brother found guilty shall stand to the Award and Determination of the Lodge, who are the proper and competent Judges of all such Controversies (unless you carry it by Appeal to the Grand Lodge), and to whom they ought to be referr'd, unless a Lord's Work be hinder’d the meanwhile, in which Case a particular Reference may be made; but you must never go to Law about what concerneth Masonry, without an absolute necessity apparent to the Lodge.

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One of the most annoying things happening in some Lodge meetings, nowadays, is the disrespectful manner Brethren stand in session. It is common to see members of Lodges seating with their legs crossing, as they were in a coffee shop or taking the time to have a nap. It happen, sometimes, that very senior masons present themselves drunked and disturb the solemnity of the proceedings without taking care of consequences or anyone. It is rare that somebody bothers to raise his voice and make the proper advice in front of Brethren.

In any respect, this is a case of indiscipline, ignorance and ruggedness. It is contrary to our traditions and way of behaving.

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