asonry, the progress you
have made in the mysteries, and your conformity to our regulations, have
pointed you out as a proper object of our favor and esteem. You are now
bound, by duty, honor and gratitude to be faithful to your trust; to
support the dignity of your character on every occasion; and to enforce,
by precept and example, obedience to the tenets of the Order.

In the character of a Master Mason you are authorized to correct the
errors and irregularities of your uninformed brethren, and to guard them
against a breach of fidelity. To preserve the reputation of the
fraternity unsullied must be your constant care; and for this purpose it
is your province to recommend to your inferiors obedience and
submission; to your equals, courtesy and affability; to your superiors,
kindness and condescension. Universal benevolence you are always to
inculcate, and by the regularity of your own behavior afford the best
example for the conduct of others less informed. The ancient landmarks
of the Order, intrusted to your care, you are carefully to preserve, and
never suffer them to be infringed, or countenance a deviation from the
established usages and customs of the fraternity.

Your virtue, honor and reputation are concerned in supporting with
dignity the character you now bear. Let no motive, therefore, make you
swerve from your duty, violate your vows or betray your trust; but be
true and faithful, and imitate the example of that celebrated artist
whom you have this evening represented. Thus you will render yourself
deserving of the honor which we have conferred, and merit the confidence
that we have reposed in you.

FORMS AND CEREMONIES.

Grand Honors.

The public Grand Honors (not funeral) are given by raising the hands
above and a little in front of the head, and clapping them three times
together, then letting them fall to the side--repeating this action
twice, making three times.

The private Grand Honors are made by 3x3, but not in the same way as the
public Grand Honors.

Reception of Visitors.

The reception of visitors with the honor due to their rank is an ancient
custom of the fraternity which should never be omitted. It is an act of
great discourtesy to a visiting officer to omit his formal reception by
the Lodge, and in an official visitation the visiting officer should
ordinarily require it. On the occasion of visits not official it will be
found to greatly increase a true fraternal feelin