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ANCIENT CEREMONIES OF THE ORDER.

1. PAGE

2. Section

   I.—Consecration, Dedication, and Constitution of a Lodge ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   119

3. Form of Petition ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   119

4. Preparatory Steps ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   119

5. Form of Dispensation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   120

6. Warrant of Constitution ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   122

7. Consecration ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   126

8. Dedication ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   132

9. Constitution ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

   132

10. Installation of the Officers of a New Lodge ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    133

11. Section"

    II.—Annual Installation of the Officers of a Lodge ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    147

12. Section"

    III.—Installation of the Officers of a Grand Lodge ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    158

13. Section"

    IV.—Ceremony observed at Grand Visitations ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    172

14. Section"

    V.—Festivals of the Order ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    174

15. Section"

    VI.—Ceremony observed at Laying the Foundation Stones of Public Structures ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    177

16. Section"

    VII.—Dedication of Freemasons' Halls ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    187

17. Section"

    VIII.—Funeral Service ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    200

18. Section"

    IX.—Regulations for Processions ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    209

19. APPENDIXES.

20. Appendix

    I.—The Twenty-five Landmarks of Freemasonry ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    213

21. Appendix"

    II.—The Old Charges ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    215

22. Appendix"

    III.—The General Regulations ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

    223