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Article THE CEREMONY OBSERVED AT FUNERALS, ← Page 2 of 3 →
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The Ceremony Observed At Funerals,
Grand Master , for a legal power and authority to attend the procession , with his officers , and such Brethren as he may approve of , properly cloathed * . The dispensation being obtained , the Master may invite as many Lodges as he thinks proper , and the Members of the said Lodges may accompany their officers in form ; but the whole ceremony must be to which the deceased
under the direction of the Master of the Lodge belonged ; and he , and his officers , must be duly honoured and cheerfully obeyed on the occasion . All the Brethren who walk in procession , should observe as much as possible an uniformity in their dress . Decent mourning , with white stockings , gloves , and aprons f , are most suitable and becoming . -No unless he is officer
person ought to be distinguished with a jewel , an of one of the Lodges invited to attend in form , and the officers of such Lodges should be ornamented with white sashes find hatbands ; as also the officers of the Lodge to whom the Dispensation is granted , who should likewise . be distinguished with white rods . In the procession to the place of interment , the different Lodges rank according to their seniority ; the junior ones preceding . Each , Lodge forms one division , and the following order is observed ;—
The tyler , with his sword ; The stewards , with white rods ; ' - The Brethren out of office ; two and two ; The secretary , with a roll ; The treasurer , with his badge of office ; Senior and junior wardens , hand in hand ; The pastmaster ¦
; The master ; - - The J _ odge to which the deceased Brother belonged , in the following Order , all the Members having flowers or herbs in their hands : The tyler ; The stewards ;
The music [ drums muffled , and trumpets covered ] j The Members of the Lodge ; ¦ . The secretary and treasurer ; The senior and junior wardens ; The Pastmaster ; . The Bible and Book of Constitutions on a cushion , covered with black cloth , carried by a Member of the Lodge ;
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The Ceremony Observed At Funerals,
Grand Master , for a legal power and authority to attend the procession , with his officers , and such Brethren as he may approve of , properly cloathed * . The dispensation being obtained , the Master may invite as many Lodges as he thinks proper , and the Members of the said Lodges may accompany their officers in form ; but the whole ceremony must be to which the deceased
under the direction of the Master of the Lodge belonged ; and he , and his officers , must be duly honoured and cheerfully obeyed on the occasion . All the Brethren who walk in procession , should observe as much as possible an uniformity in their dress . Decent mourning , with white stockings , gloves , and aprons f , are most suitable and becoming . -No unless he is officer
person ought to be distinguished with a jewel , an of one of the Lodges invited to attend in form , and the officers of such Lodges should be ornamented with white sashes find hatbands ; as also the officers of the Lodge to whom the Dispensation is granted , who should likewise . be distinguished with white rods . In the procession to the place of interment , the different Lodges rank according to their seniority ; the junior ones preceding . Each , Lodge forms one division , and the following order is observed ;—
The tyler , with his sword ; The stewards , with white rods ; ' - The Brethren out of office ; two and two ; The secretary , with a roll ; The treasurer , with his badge of office ; Senior and junior wardens , hand in hand ; The pastmaster ¦
; The master ; - - The J _ odge to which the deceased Brother belonged , in the following Order , all the Members having flowers or herbs in their hands : The tyler ; The stewards ;
The music [ drums muffled , and trumpets covered ] j The Members of the Lodge ; ¦ . The secretary and treasurer ; The senior and junior wardens ; The Pastmaster ; . The Bible and Book of Constitutions on a cushion , covered with black cloth , carried by a Member of the Lodge ;