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this world of cares, we may be deemed worthy of taking our seats in the grand lodge above. "Amen! So mote it be !"

Then the brethren join hands, and renew, in silence, the tokens of their friendship. If they choose to have devotional music, it may now be performed.

The body is then deposited into the silent grave.

After which, the following declaration and prayer, or one to the same purpose, shall be read or spoken extempore.

“BRETHREN,

"With proper respect to the established customs of the country in which we reside, with due deference to our superiors in church and state, and with unlimited good will to the whole of the human race, we appear in the character of our profession. Invested with the badges of masonry, we publicly declare our obedience and submission to the laws and government of the country in which we live, and an ardent wish to promote the general good of society.

"As it hath pleased the Divine Creator, to remove our brother from this transitory state of existence, and to weaken the chain by which we are linked one to another, may his death remind us, that our own must soon take place, and incline us, who survive him, to be more united in the ties of friendship and brotherly love.

"To the grave, we resign our brother, in

expectation of his immortal happiness, and we humbly hope, that our Almighty Creator will graciously hear us, when we now attempt to approach him as the hearer of prayer.

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Almighty God, of infinite mercy and goodness, extend to us the riches of thine everlasting favour, and crown thy present benefits with honour and immortality, and to God, be glory for ever. Amen."

Then the is dropped into the grave, and each brother near it, may, if permitted, throw on the coffin, a shovel full of earth.

The brethren then return to the hall or place where they formed, the proper charges are given, and the lodge is closed with a blessing.

May the Lord bless us, and keep us. May he give us light and truth, and unite our hearts for ever."

"Amen! So mote it be !"

CHAPTER XXXI.

Processions.

NO. 1.-ORDER OF PROCESSION FOR ONE LODGE, ON COMMON OCCASIONS.

Tyler with a drawn sword;
Stewards with white rods ;

Music, (when the musicians are brethren, other-
wise they form on the right and left of the
procession, or precede the tyler) ;
Entered apprentices;

Marshal.

Fellow crafts;

Master masons;
Deacons ;

Secretary and Treasurer;

Senior and Junior wardens ;

The Holy writings, square and compass, carried by the oldest member of the lodge not in office, accompanied by the chaplain ; Past masters; Master.

SECT. 2.-GRAND PROCESSIONS.

NO. 2.-ORDER OF PROCESSION, WHEN THE CEREMONY OF CONSECRATING AND CONSTITUTING A LODGE IS PERFORMED IN PUBLIC, &c.

Two tylers with drawn swords;
Music;

Tyler of the oldest lodge with a drawn sword ;

Two stewards of the oldest lodge with white

Marshal.

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rods;

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Master masons;
Tylers;
Stewards;
Deacons ;
Secretaries;

Treasurers;

Past wardens ;
Junior wardens ;
Senior wardens ;
Past masters;
Masters;

New lodge ;*
Music;

Grand tyler with a drawn sword; Grand stewards with white rods; (When masons' halls are to be dedicated, &c., the corn, wine, and oil, are to be carried as in No. 3.)

Grand secretary and treasurer; Master of a lodge, bearing the Sacred writings, square and compass, on a crimson velvet cushion, supported by the stewards of the second oldest lodge, with white rods, the first steward on his right, the second on his left hand;

Grand chaplain ;

Past grand wardens ;

Past deputy grand wardens;

* To form as in No. 1, omitting past masters and chaplain.

Past grand masters;
Grand wardens ;

Deputy grand masters;

Master of the oldest lodge, bearing the book of constitutions on a velvet cushion ; Grand junior) on a line 5 feet (Grand senior

deacon, on

the left,

apart, with

black rods.

Grand Master;

deacon, on the right,

Grand sword bearer with a drawn sword; Two stewards with white rods;

Gentlemen invited to join the procession

follow two and two.

NO. 3.-ORDER OF PROCESSION AT LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONES OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS,

&c.

Two tylers (as in No. 2);

Music;

Tyler of the oldest lodge with a drawn sword; Two stewards of the oldest lodge with white rods;

Marshal.

Entered apprentices;
Fellow crafts;

Master masons;
Tylers;
Stewards;

Junior deacons ;
Senior deacons ;
Secretaries;
Treasurers;

Past wardens ;
Junior wardens ;
Senior wardens ;

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