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      BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS,

                   CONSTAINING THiE


CONSTITUTION, REGULATIONS A CODE FOR TRIALS

                    -4 OF THE X-



   GRAND LODGE OF KENTUCKY,


                 F.-. AND A.-. M.-.

                     A ALSO to


ACTS OF INCORPORATION OF THE GRAND LODGE, ANCIENT CHARGES, LI8T8 OF
    LODGES, GRAND OFFICERS, FORM, SUGGESTION8 AS TO THE PROB-
        ABLE LANDMARKS OF FREEXASONRY, AND RULES OF
                ORDER, WITH INDEXES, ETC.



         Prepared by H. B. Grant, and Published by Authority.




         THIRD EDITION-ENLARGED.






                  LOUISVILLE, KY.
      Printed at the Masonic Home Book and Job Office,
                       1894.



 












                 CONTENTS.



APPROVAL OF GRAND MASTERS.

PREFACE AND NOTES OF COMMITTEE AND COMPILER.

ACTS OF INCORPORATION.

TABLE OF FULL MOONS.

PERPETUAL ALMANAC.

CONSTITUTION OF THE. GRAND LODGE.

REGULATIONS--DIGEST OF DECISIONS.

THE CODE FOR MA-SONIC TRIALS:

       GENERAL REMARKS.

       PENALTIES.

       PRELIMINARIES TO LODGE TRIALS.

       CHARGES AND SPECIFICATIONS.

       JIURISDICTION.

       THE COMMITTEE AND PARTIES TO THE TRIAL.

       OATHS AND THEIR EQUIVALENT.

       THE TRIAL AND ITS INCIDENTS.

       EVIDENCE AND WITNESSES.

       FORMS FOR TRIALS, INCLUDING RECORDS AND PRO-
       CEESDINGS OF COMMITTEE AND LODGE.
       GRIEVANCES BETWEEN LODGES.

RECORDS OF A SUBORDINATE LODGE.

FORMS OF DOCU-MENTS, CHARGES, PETITIONS, DEMITS, ETC.

ANCIENT CHARGES AND INDEX.

LIST OF GRAND OFFICERS 1800-i893.

I  lo LODGES NUTMERICALLy, DATE OF ORGANIZATION, ETC.

  41 14 11   ALPHABETICALLY.

  as "4 as   BY COUNTIES.

PROBABLE LANDMARKS AND INDEX.

RULES OF ORDER, WITH INDEX.

INDEX, ANALYTICAL.
                       (2)

 







                     TFIRST EDITION.
                                 GRANtD LODGE OF KENTUCKY,
                                    Of/ice of the (;rwntd Master.
                                         LOUISA, Ky., Feb. 26, i88o.
  Be it KnoAwn, That the following re-arranged Constitution of this Grand
Lodge, Digest of Decisions, Code, Rules and Forms for Masonic Trials and
Lodge Minutes, prepared in conformity with resolutions of- said Grand
Lodge, have been carefully examined by me, and are hereby aqproved and
         promulgated as authority in this Grand Jurisdiction.
  SEAL.                                              rJ A KE RICE, Gud Alaster.
  '-'----'t2.7X-'e/be"!     A   t             (;,-ie/ Serretarv.


                    SECOND EDITION.
                                 GRAN) Loix;E OF KENTUCKY,
                                    Ofire of the Grand Maaster.
                                 BARBOURSVILLE, Ky., I)ec. 22, iS8S:
  This edition has been prepared in conformity with the resolution of the
Grand Lodge. It contains the Constitution and all amendments thereto;
the Digest of Decisions up to and including those approved at the last
Grand Lodge, together with Code, Forms for Masonic Trials, Lodge Min-
utes, Landmarks and Ancient Charges  I have carefully examined it, and
hereby atprove and promulgate the same as authority in this Grand Juris-
         diction.              JAMES 1). BLACK, Grand Alaster.
  SEAL. /
        t  S. .'L  -d2 G o(t4-17/  (;rand Seerdtarl.


                     THIRD EDITION.
                                   GRAND) LODGE OF KENTUCKY,
                                      Office ot the Grand Master,
                                  BROOKSVILLE, Ky., Nov. 22, 1893.
  This edition of the Constitution, Digest of Decisions, etc., has been pre-
pared in obedience to the action of the Grand Lodge, expressed at the last
Annual Communication. It contains the Constitution and all amendments
thereto; the Digest of Decisions up to and including those approved at the
last Communication of the Grand Lodge, together with the Code, Forms
for Masonic Trials, Lodge Minutes and Ancient Charges. I have exam-
ined it, and approve and promulgate it as authority in the Jurisdiction of
                   the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. The suggestions as
                   to probable Landmarks of Freemasonry, prepared by
      - W g D 8 :! Brother Grant, are also published by order of Grand
                   Lodge, to which he has added sundry tables and a
                .4 manual for conducting business, with convenient in-
                   dexes.    JAMES W. STATON, (iand Mla,;ster.


                                  Grand Secretary
                               (3)

 








            PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION.

   The following pages were prepared in conformity with resolutions
adopted by the Grand Lodge of Kentucky. (Proceedings 1879, p. 70.),
   The Code and Forms for Trials are believed to conform to law and ex-
isting decisions, and will, it is hoped, materially aid in promoting uniform-
ity of action upon sound principles of Masonic Jurisprudence.
   The Constitution is re-arranged, as near as may be, according to sub-
jects, without changing its tenor or verbiage, except in a few connecting
words, necesfltated by the re-arrangement.
   The "Digest" embraces decisions approved by the Grand Lodge, and
as nearly as possible in the exact words of the record.
                                         HIRAM BASSETT,
                                         H. B. GRANT,
                                         ROB MORRIS, Committee.
   NOTE.-The members of the committee, residing at different points,
found that to assemble and remain in session long enough to discharge the
tedious labor assigned them would not only be expensive, but would
require a continuous neglect of other duties which neither could afford.
In view of these difficulties Bro. H. B. GRANT, of the committee, very
kindly consented to perform the arduous task of preparing the work, with-
out assistance from or consultation with us, as he proceeded.
   He has submitted the results of his labor to us for criticism and revis-
ion, and we deem it but simple justice to Bro. GRANT to say that his exe-
cution of the tedious and difficult task was so complete and satisfactory
that it left but few suggestions for us to make; and that it is presented by
the committee almost literally as it came from his hands.
                                               HIRAM BASSETT,
                                               ROB MORRIS.


                    SECOND EDITION.

   This edition has been carefully prepared under authority of the Grand
Lodge (Proceedings i888, page 70), and has been approved by the M.-. W.-.
Grand Master, with the addition of the Landmarks, etc., inserted by his
direction. The running title at the top of pages has been arranged for
more ready reference, and it is hoped that the effort to make it convenient
and accurate wvill meet with the approbation of the Craft.
                                                   H. B. GRANT.


           THIRD EDITION-ENLARGED.

  This edition contains matter not embraced in former editions (1893, p.
15, 38). The old Masonic title, "BooK OF CONSTITUTIONS," SO eminently
appropriate, has been substituted for the former one, and other convenient
rules, tables, and forms, are added by consent of the Grand Master.
                                                   H. B. GRANT.
                                (4)

 









     ACTS OF INCORPORATION.

AN ACT TO INCORPORATE THE GRAND LODGE OF KEN-
                        TUCKY.
   WHEREAS, The Grand Lodge of Kentucky has procured Preamble.
in the city of Lexington a lot of ground on which to erect a
Grand Hall, for the purpose of holding its meetings, and to
accommodate its subordinate lodges and other Masonic bodies
in said city; and is also desirous to procure and hold such
halls and their appurtenances in other parts of the State as
may be conveyed to, or reverted to, said Grand Lodge from
any subordinate lodge; and also wishes to establish an Asylum
for the nurture and education of indigent orphans of both
sexes, and the support of poor and indigent persons-there-
fore,
   SEC. I. Be it enaded big the General A 4semnblr of the Comnmnon-
.wealth q'/f Kentlecky:
  That Abner Cunningham, Grand Master; Wilkins Tanne- Incorporated.
hill, Deputy Grand Master; Thomas J. Welbv, Senior Grand
Warden; Leander war. Cox, Junior Grand Warden; Philip
Swigert, Grand Secretary, and Wm. Cardwell, Grand Treas-
urer, and their successors in office, be and they are hereby
constituted a body politic and corporate, to be known by the
name of "THE GRAND LODGE OF KENTUCKY;1" and by that
name shall have perpetual succession and a common seal,
with power to. change and alter the same at pleasure; and by
that name may sue and be sued, implead and be impleaded.
  SEC. 2. Be it Jurtiker eacted, That said Grand Lodge thus May hold prop-
incorporated may purchase, or receive by gift or otherwise, etoyin Lexing-
the lot of ground in the city of Lexington, on which a Grand
Hall is now being erected, and hold the same in fee simple, to
be used only for Masonic and benevolent purposes.
  SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That said Grand Lodge may  May receive
receive conveyances for such real estate in other parts of the conveyances of
                                                        real estate, etc.,
State as is now or may hereafter be occupied by subordi- of subordinate
nate lodges for Masonic purposes, whenever said subordinate  g
lodges may convey, or cause to be conveyed, said tenements
to said Grand Lodge; or whenever, by the dissolution of any
of said subordinate lodges owning said tenements, the same
shall properly vest in said Grand Lodge by reason of the rules
or by-laws thereof, and may hold the same in fee .sipjble for
Masonic purposes. But should said property be and remain
unused for Masonic or benevolent purposes for the space of
five years, then said Grand Lodge shall be required, on pain
of forfeiture to the State, to sell and dispose of the same.
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               SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That said Grand Lodge may
Asylum for in- receive by gift, devise or purchase any amount of real estate
digent children, not exceeding the sum of 20,00o in one or more parcels
            lying adjacent, upon which to establish an Asylum for indi-
            gent children of both sexes, for the purposes of nurture and
            education, to be founded upon such principles, and governed
            by such managers, as said Grand Lodge shall determine; and
            should said Grand Lodge, at any time after the receipt of said
            real estate and establishment of said Asylum, abandon the
            same, or cease the use thereof for said purposes for the space
            of five years, then, if said real estate shall have been given or
            devised to said Grand Lodge for said purpose, the same shall
            revert to said donor or his, her or their heirs, or the heirs of
            said testator; or in the event of there being no heirs capable
            of receiving the same, then the same shall be vested in such
            benevolent institutions as shall be designated by the act of the
            Legislature. And if said real estate shall have been pur-
            chased by said Grand Lodge, then said Grand Lodge shall,
            within five , ears after said abandonment or cessation of such
            use or occupation, self or dispose of or convey said property,
            on pain of forfeiture thereof to the Commonwealth.
               SEC. 5. Be it further enacted, That said Grand Lodge be
Lottery money authorized to divert any portion, it may deem right, of the
Asylbe used for money which it is authorized by law to raise for the erection
            of its Grand Hall, to the purpose of purchasing the necessary
            site of said Asylum, and the putting the same into operation.
            And it is also rendered capable of receiving, by gift or devise,
            such sums of money or personal property as may be given for
            the above purposes, or the promotion of the general charita-
            ble purposes of the institution of Masonry. And there is
            hereby reserved to the Legislature the power to alter or
            repeal this act.
              ArovPed sannarv 29, i44p.

              The following acts were also passed by the Legislature of
            Kentucky, but are not such as are deemed desirable to copy
            here, viz:
               " An act yer the benefit of the Grand Lodge of Kentnckr." Ap-
            proved January 27, 1815.
                An act supplemnental to an act, entitled 'An act for the benefit of
            the Grand Lodge of Kentucky."' Approved November 27, 1820.
               "An act for the benefit of the Grand Lodge of Kentuchiy" Ap-
            proved February 7, 1834.

 











AN ALMANAC OF FULL MOONS, ETC.,

                   FROM I883 TO I899, INCLUSIVE.


   Drawn from De .1forgan " Book of Almunta. " (,,fd probabli in tIe imain correct).

                 B RW. B. LANGRIDGE, MUSCATINE, IOWA.

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          CONSTITUTION

                     OF TilE

    GRAND LODGE OF KENTUCKY.

                 F.,. AND A.,. M. .



                 ARTICLE I.

            AUTHORITY AND POWERS.

  SEC. I. It is the only true and legitimate source of The source
                                      t,          and extent of
Masonic authority subordinate lod-es congregate under, authority.
by virtue of its dispensations and charters, and in It
resides the power to enact laws and regulations for the
government of the Craft; also to alter and repeal such
laws and regulations, preserving the Ancient Land-
marks. It has the inherent power to investigate and To determine
                                                   mtters as to,
determine all Masonic matters relative to the Craft in lodges  breth-
general, to particular lodges or to individual brethren,
either directly or by its delegated authority.

                      TITLE.
  SEC. 2. The style of this Grand Lodge shall be " THE  Corporate
GRAND LODGE OF KENTUCKY."                         name.

                  COMPOSITION.
  SEC. 3. It shall be composed of the following officers Titleandrank
and members-the officers to be titled and ranked as of officers.
follows:
   I. The Grand Master, titled Most Worshipful.
   2. The Deputy Grand Master, titled Right Wor-
shipful.
   3. The Grand Senior Warden, titled Right Wor-
shipful.
                            (9)

 




GRAND LODGE OF KENTUCKY.



               4. The Grand Junior Warden, titled Right Wor-
           shipful.
               5. The Grand Treasurer, titled Right Worshipful.
               6. The Grand Secretary, titled Right WVorshipful.
               7. The Grand Chaplain, titled Most Reverend.
               8. The Assistant Grand Secretary, titled Worship-
           ftill.
               9. The Grand Senior Deacon, titled Worshipful.
               io. The Grand Junior Deacon, titled Worshipful.
               i i. The Grand Marshal, titled Worshipful.
               12. The Grand Sword Bearer, titled Worshipful.
               13. The Grand Pursuivant, titled Worshipful.
               I4. The Grand Tyler, titled Worshipful.
             Likewise all Past Grand Masters of this Grand
    Additional Lodget and all Past Masters-they being members of
members.
           subordinate lodges, and the Master (or in his absence
           the Senior Warden, or in their absence the Junior War-
Representative. den, or in the absence of the three a representative) of
           each lodge subordinate to this Grand Lodge.

                            REPRESENTATIVES.
             SEC. 4. The representative of a lodge must be a mem-
 Qualification. ber thereof, and his appointment, on failure of the Mas-
 How chosen. ter or a Warden to attend, shall be made by vote of the
 Dues must be lodge, certified by its seal. He shall not take his seat
 paid in full.  in the Grand Lodge until he has received from the
           Grand Secretary a receipt in full for the payment of all
           dues owing by his lodge to the Grand Lodge ;: and this
           rule shall equally apply to a Master or Warden repre-
 Quorum, how senting the Lodge; Providing, That a quorum can in
obtained.  this manner be obtained; if not, the rules may be tem-
           porarily relaxed ; but in such event the seats of repre-
           sentative not complying with the rules aforesaid shall
           be vacated as soon as the Grand Lodge can be formed
           without them.
             SEC. 5. A representative, regularly taking his seat
nottoforfeithise in the Grand Lodge, shall not afterwards forfeit his seat

             Pronounced Pur-swe-vant. tSee Sec. 6; and Art. iv, Secs. 3, 4. tSee Art.
           xi, Sec. iS, ,r-7.  Art. iv, Sec. iI.  Art. ii, Sec. 2.



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CONSTITUTIO)N-ARTICLES II, III.



by the appearance of the Master or a Warden in whose
stead he was electe(l bv the lodge.
   SEC. 6. Past Grand Masters, while representatives  Past Grand
in that capacity in the Grand Lodge, shall receive no resentatives.eP
compensation as such unless they are members of a sub-
ordinate lodge.
                   ARTICLE II.

                MEETINGS- QUORUM7I.
  SEC. i. The Grand Lodge of Kentucky shall hold a Annual meet-
Grand Annual Communication at the Masonic Temple, ing.
in the cite of Louisville, commencing on third Tuesdayt
in October.
  SEC. 2. No communication of the Grand Lodge shall Quorum.
be opene(l unless one-thircl of the lodges tinder her juris-
diction are represented; but after the opening of the
Grand Lodge one-fifth shall constitute a quorum to do
business.t Should the constitutional quorum not be Minority may
present on the first day of the Communication, the mem- j
bers present shall adjourn to 1 2 oclock of the succeeding
day; if then a quorum is not present, an(l seventy-five
lodges of this jurisdiction are represented, or when that
number is obtained, the Grand Lodge shall be d(ul-
opened and proceed to its business; and two-thirds of
that number of lodges shall constitute a quorum to (lo
business.
                  ARTICLE III.

                  BUSINESS-- VOTES.
  SEC. 1. The business of the Grand Lodge at its
Grand Annual Communications shall be, to receive
Appeals, redress Grievances, and remove all complaints Grievances.
                                                       Complaints.
of the subordinate lodges; to reprehend malconduct in Malconduct.
any of the subordinate lodges or their members; to as- Assessments.
sess such economical contributions, from time to time,
as shall appear proper for the good of the Craft; to  Correspond
                               correspond  with- eve  ofth gobe a i all Grand
correspond with eviry Grand Lodge of the olobe, as It Lodges.
                                           Z5



P. G. Ms. draw pay for three years only. See Article iv, Section ii.
tAmended 1SS9, p. 76; IS9i, p. i20.  tSee Art. I, Sec. a.



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GRAND LODGE OF KENTUCKY.



Prepare work may deem right for the good of the Fraternity; to de-
          vise and design plans, problems and propositions for
          the subordinate lodges to execute.
             SEC. 2. All business before the Grand Lodge shall
 Majority con- be determined by a majority of votes-the Grand Mas-
Who may vote. ter or presiding officer for the time being to have one
          vote; Deputy Grand Master, Grand Senior Warden,
          Grand Junior Warden, Grand Treasurer, Grand Sec-
          retary and Grand Chaplain each one vote; the Past
          Grand Masters one vote collectively; the Past Masters
          one vote collectively, and the representative of each
          lodge one vote; but no brother shall vote in a double
Castingvote. capacity, except in case of a tie, when the Grand Mas-
          ter, or the officer presiding in his absence, shall have
          the casting vote.

                            ARTICLE IV.

                            GRAND OFFICERS.t
            SEC. i. The officers of the Grand L odge are as
Grand Officers. follows:
               i. The Grand Master.
               2. The Deputy Grand Master.
               3. The Grand Senior Warden.
               4. The Grand Junior Warden.
               5. The Grand Treasurer.
               6. The Grand Secretary.
               7. The Grand Chaplain.
               S. The Assistaiit Grand Secretary..
               9. The Grand Senior Deacon.
             io. The Grand junior Deacon.
             I i. The Grand Marshal.
             12. The Grand Sword Bearer.
             13. The Grand Pursuivant.    [Pronounced Pur-
          swe-vant. J
             14. The Grand Tyler.
             Each of these shall be chosen annually by the Grand

             Amended 1g90, p. 53.
             tThe office of Grand Lecturer wqs established (1892, pp. 14, 24) but has not
          been made a constitutional office. Established iSi6, p. 27.



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Lodge, except as herein provided. The Grand Dea-         Elected and
cons, the Grand Marshal, the Grand Sword Bearer and appointed.
the Grand Pursuivant shall be appointed by the Grand
Master. The Grand Secretary shall appoint the As-
sistant, subject to the approval of the Grand Lodge.

                 TENURE OF OFFICE.
  SEC. 2. The elective officers shall hold their respect- Term of office.
ive offices until their successors are duly elected and
installed, and those appointed until their successors are
duly appointed and charged.

                  QUALIFICATIONS.
  SEC. 3. None shall be eligible to an office in the   Eligibility of
Grand Lodge save the members of subordinate lodges; officers.
and any Grand Officer demitting during his term of
office forfeits his place as a Grand Officer unless he im-
mediately connects himself with another lodge in this
jurisdiction.
  SEC. 4. No brother shall be appointed to office, or Officers and
                                                       committeemen
upon any committee of this Grand Lodge, unless he be must be mein-
                                       Z5              bers.
-a membert of the Grand Lodge.
  SEC. 5. No brother shall be elected to an office in   Correspond-
                                                       ing rank neces-
the Grand Lodge higher than the corresponding posi- sary.
tion he has held in some subordinate lodge.

               ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
  SEC. 6. The election of Grand Officers shall take Election, when
place at any time during the session of the Grand Lodge held.
that a majority of the representatives may have previ-
ously determined on by resolution.
  SEC. 7. The ballots shall be collected by the Grand  Ballots, how
Deacons from the voters, according to rank and senior- collected.
ity, commencing with the Grand Master, and be deliv-
ered to the Grand Master to count.
  SEC. 8. During the balloting the brethren shall keep  Order during
their seats and preserve silence.                      balloting.

  See Art. v, Sec. S, . tSee Art. i, Sec. 3.



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               SEC. 9. The Grand Master shall order the Grand
  Proclamation. Marshal to proclaim each officer as elected.

                               INSTALLATIONS.
              SEC. io. The Grand Master, Deputy Grand Mas-
  Installation. ter, Grand Wardens, Grand Treasurer, Grand Secre-
            tary and Grand Tyler shall be regularly installed before
            entering upon the duties of their respective offices.
            The Grand Master shall install his Deputy, but he may
            grant proxies to install the other officers of the Grand
            Lodge.

                  PAY OF OFFICERS AND REPRESENTATIVES.
               SEC. I i. The pay of the Grand Officers, Past GrandI
  Pay of Grand Masters for three years only after they have passed out
Officers  rep-    ofc
resentatives.  of the office of Grand Master,t and the representa-
            tives from each subordinate lodge shall be three dollars
            per day for the time they are actually in attendance
            upon the Grand Lodge, and four cents per mile coming
            from and going to the location of their lodge--the (is-
            tance to be measured by the nearest traveled route.
  Double pay But no brother shall be entitled to draw pay in a double
prohibited ; o;r
when his lodge capacity, and no representative shall receive pay+ while
is in arrears.
           his lodge is in arrears to the Grand Lodge, or whose
           dlues have been loaned, donated or remitted by the
           Grand Lodge, or who shall vacate his seat during the
           session without permission from the Grand Lodge.

                               ARTICLE V.

                       DUTIES OF GRAND OFFICERS.
              SEC. i. It is the duty of each Grand Officer, in pro-
   Officers to portion to his superiority, to have special care of the
have charge in
vacation.  private lodges during the vacation of the Grand Lodge,
           directing all their plans, problems, designs, and the
           positions on which they work-to be executed accord-

              See Art. v, Sec. S, 3. tAmended imo, p. 5o, aind amendment embraced
           herein, as in all cases. See Art. i, Sec. 6. tSee Art. i, Sec. 4; Art. xi, Sec.
           IS, 7. See Art i, Sec. 4.



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ing to andt within the extent of the Ancient Landmarks
and Usages of Freemasonry.

                THlE GRAND MASTER.
   SEc. 2. The Grand Master enjoys all the powers Powersof the
and prerogatives conferred by the Ancient Constitutions
and the Usages and Landmarks of the Craft, subject
to the provisions of this Constitution. He shall exer-
cise a general superintendence over the lodges in his
jurisdiction, inspect their proceedings, and require a
strict compliance with the Constitution and Laws of
the Grand Lodge. Ile nally preside in any lodge with
the Master at his left hand, and shall (1o all other acts
lnl (ldeeds as are warralite(l and required of him by the
Constitution, Customs and Usages of the Fraternity.
   ALEC. 3. The specific duties of the Grand Master are: His duties.
   i. To convene the Grand Lodge at any time when To convene the
                                                       Grand Lodge;
there shall appear to him all emergent occasion.
  F2. To take command of the other officers, and call Command of-
upon them at any time for advice and assistance on bus- ficers;
iness relative to the Craft.
  3. To appoint all committees of th