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* Anti-Masonic propaganda, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Anti-Masonic_Propaganda 1952 (Roy)]; see also the [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AntiMasonicAnswer1952 Address]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1975-1999#Anti-Masonic_Publicity 1985 (Richardson)] | * Anti-Masonic propaganda, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Anti-Masonic_Propaganda 1952 (Roy)]; see also the [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=AntiMasonicAnswer1952 Address]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1975-1999#Anti-Masonic_Publicity 1985 (Richardson)] | ||
* Applicants | * Applicants | ||
− | ** Age Requirement, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1861_1870#Physical_and_Age_Requirements_of_Candidates Moore 1865]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Applicants_.28Age_Requirement.29 1973 (Vose)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts2000AndAfter#Age_of_Membership 2003 (Hicks)] | + | ** Age Requirement, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Proposal_of_Minors Moore 1851] (Proposal of Minors); [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1861_1870#Physical_and_Age_Requirements_of_Candidates Moore 1865]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Applicants_.28Age_Requirement.29 1973 (Vose)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts2000AndAfter#Age_of_Membership 2003 (Hicks)] |
** Investigation, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Applicants_.28Investigation.29 1937 (Allen)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Applicants_.28Investigating_Committees.29 1953 (Roy)] | ** Investigation, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Applicants_.28Investigation.29 1937 (Allen)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Applicants_.28Investigating_Committees.29 1953 (Roy)] | ||
** Names in Lodge notice, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Applicants_.28Names_In_Notice.29 1926 (Simpson)] | ** Names in Lodge notice, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Applicants_.28Names_In_Notice.29 1926 (Simpson)] | ||
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* Balloting | * Balloting | ||
** Action by Master, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Balloting_.28Action_By_Master.29 1926 (Simpson)] | ** Action by Master, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Balloting_.28Action_By_Master.29 1926 (Simpson)] | ||
+ | ** At Special Meetings, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Balloting_at_Special_Meetings Moore 1851] | ||
** By mail, prohibited, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Balloting_By_Mail 1926 (Simpson)] | ** By mail, prohibited, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Balloting_By_Mail 1926 (Simpson)] | ||
** Excuse from, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Member_Excuse_From_Voting Moore 1848] | ** Excuse from, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Member_Excuse_From_Voting Moore 1848] | ||
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* Dimits and Certificates of Clearance, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1861_1870#Demits Moore 1865]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Dimits_and_Certificates_of_Clearance 1927 (Simpson)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Dimits_and_Certificates_of_Clearance 1955 (W. Johnson)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Dimits_and_Suspensions 1968 (Booth)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Dimits 1972 (Vose)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1975-1999#Dimits_and_Suspensions 1975 (Maxwell)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1975-1999#Dimits_and_Suspensions_2 1976 (Maxwell)] | * Dimits and Certificates of Clearance, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1861_1870#Demits Moore 1865]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Dimits_and_Certificates_of_Clearance 1927 (Simpson)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Dimits_and_Certificates_of_Clearance 1955 (W. Johnson)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Dimits_and_Suspensions 1968 (Booth)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Dimits 1972 (Vose)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1975-1999#Dimits_and_Suspensions 1975 (Maxwell)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1975-1999#Dimits_and_Suspensions_2 1976 (Maxwell)] | ||
* Disability, as a physical disqualification, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdictsBefore1850#Disability_.28Physical_Qualifications.29 1806 (Bigelow)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Handicaps 1971 (Jaynes)] | * Disability, as a physical disqualification, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdictsBefore1850#Disability_.28Physical_Qualifications.29 1806 (Bigelow)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Handicaps 1971 (Jaynes)] | ||
+ | * Discipline of Members by Lodges, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Discipline_and_Rights_of_Accused_Members Moore 1851] | ||
* Discrimination, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1975-1999#Discrimination 1976 (Maxwell)] | * Discrimination, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1975-1999#Discrimination 1976 (Maxwell)] | ||
* Dispensations | * Dispensations | ||
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* Entertainment, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Entertainment 1924 (Ferrell)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Entertainment_2 1930 (H. Dean)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Entertainment_3 Chipman (1932)] | * Entertainment, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Entertainment 1924 (Ferrell)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Entertainment_2 1930 (H. Dean)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Entertainment_3 Chipman (1932)] | ||
* Exemplifications, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Exemplifications 1956 (W. Johnson)] | * Exemplifications, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Exemplifications 1956 (W. Johnson)] | ||
− | * Expulsion, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Expulsion_and_Restoration Moore 1846]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Expulsion_of_Entered_Apprentices_and_Fellow_Crafts Moore 1846] (of EAs and FCs); [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Restoration_of_an_Expelled_Mason Moore 1847] (and restoration by Grand Lodge); [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Expelled_Masons Moore 1848]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdictsBefore1850#Expulsion 1848 (Robinson)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1861_1870#Expulsion Moore 1864] | + | * Expulsion, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Expulsion_and_Restoration Moore 1846]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Expulsion_of_Entered_Apprentices_and_Fellow_Crafts Moore 1846] (of EAs and FCs); [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Restoration_of_an_Expelled_Mason Moore 1847] (and restoration by Grand Lodge); [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Expelled_Masons Moore 1848]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdictsBefore1850#Expulsion 1848 (Robinson)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Expulsions_and_Restorations Moore 1851]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1861_1870#Expulsion Moore 1864] |
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** Mergers, names, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts2000AndAfter#Lodge_Mergers_.28Names.29 2009 (Pageau)] | ** Mergers, names, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts2000AndAfter#Lodge_Mergers_.28Names.29 2009 (Pageau)] | ||
** Notices, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Lodge_Notices_.28Use_For_Business.29 1946 (Wragg)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Lodge_Notices_.28Included_Material.29 1956 (W. Johnson)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Lodge_Notices_and_Mailing_Lists 1960 (Eaton)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Lodge_Notices 1972 (Vose)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1975-1999#Lodge_Notices_.28Included_Material.29 1975 (Maxwell)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1975-1999#Lodge_Notices_.28Included_Material.29_2 1976 (Maxwell)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1975-1999#Liquor.2C_Notices_.28Enclosures.29.2C_DeMolay_.28Lodge_Chairman.29 1978 (Melanson)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1975-1999#Lodge_Notices 1985 (Richardson)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1975-1999#Lodge_Notices_.28Enclosures.29 1987 (Ames)] | ** Notices, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Lodge_Notices_.28Use_For_Business.29 1946 (Wragg)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Lodge_Notices_.28Included_Material.29 1956 (W. Johnson)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Lodge_Notices_and_Mailing_Lists 1960 (Eaton)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Lodge_Notices 1972 (Vose)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1975-1999#Lodge_Notices_.28Included_Material.29 1975 (Maxwell)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1975-1999#Lodge_Notices_.28Included_Material.29_2 1976 (Maxwell)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1975-1999#Liquor.2C_Notices_.28Enclosures.29.2C_DeMolay_.28Lodge_Chairman.29 1978 (Melanson)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1975-1999#Lodge_Notices 1985 (Richardson)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1975-1999#Lodge_Notices_.28Enclosures.29 1987 (Ames)] | ||
+ | ** Obligations, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Obligations_of_Lodges Moore 1851] | ||
** Officers, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Resignation_and_Demit_of_Officers Moore 1854] (resignation and demit); [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Lodge_Officers 1972 (Vose)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts2000AndAfter#Lodge_Officers_.28Assistant_Secretaries_and_Treasurers.29 2012 (Stewart)] | ** Officers, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Resignation_and_Demit_of_Officers Moore 1854] (resignation and demit); [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Lodge_Officers 1972 (Vose)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts2000AndAfter#Lodge_Officers_.28Assistant_Secretaries_and_Treasurers.29 2012 (Stewart)] | ||
** Opening For Work, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Opening_Lodges_For_Work Moore 1854] | ** Opening For Work, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Opening_Lodges_For_Work Moore 1854] | ||
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** Definition, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Past_Masters Moore 1854]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1850-1899#Past_Masters_.28Definition.29 1864 (Parkman)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Past_Masters 1960 (Eaton)] | ** Definition, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Past_Masters Moore 1854]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1850-1899#Past_Masters_.28Definition.29 1864 (Parkman)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Past_Masters 1960 (Eaton)] | ||
** Diplomas, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Past_Masters.27_Diplomas 1952 (Roy)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Past_Masters_.28Past_Master_Diplomas.29 1971 (Jaynes)] | ** Diplomas, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Past_Masters.27_Diplomas 1952 (Roy)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Past_Masters_.28Past_Master_Diplomas.29 1971 (Jaynes)] | ||
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** Gifts, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Past_Masters_.28Gifts.29 1956 (W. Johnson)] | ** Gifts, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1950-1974#Past_Masters_.28Gifts.29 1956 (W. Johnson)] | ||
+ | ** Powers of, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Rights_of_Past_Masters Moore 1854] | ||
+ | ** Rights of Past Masters from Chapters, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Privileges_of_Chapter_Past_Masters Moore 1851] | ||
* Plural membership, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Plural_Membership Moore 1845]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Plural_Membership 1937 (Allen)] | * Plural membership, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Plural_Membership Moore 1845]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Plural_Membership 1937 (Allen)] | ||
* Property of lodges, conveyance, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdictsBefore1850#Lodge_Property 1847 (Robinson)] | * Property of lodges, conveyance, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdictsBefore1850#Lodge_Property 1847 (Robinson)] | ||
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* Remission of dues, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Remission_of_Dues 1942 (Schaefer)] | * Remission of dues, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Remission_of_Dues 1942 (Schaefer)] | ||
* Remitted members, reading of names, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Remitted_Members_.28Reading_of_Names.29 1936 (Allen)] | * Remitted members, reading of names, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Remitted_Members_.28Reading_of_Names.29 1936 (Allen)] | ||
− | * Restoration of membership, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Expulsion_and_Restoration Moore 1846]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1861_1870#Restoration_of_Membership Moore 1864]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Restoration_of_Membership 1936 (Allen)] | + | * Restoration of membership, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Expulsion_and_Restoration Moore 1846]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Expulsions_and_Restorations Moore 1851]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1861_1870#Restoration_of_Membership Moore 1864]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Restoration_of_Membership 1936 (Allen)] |
* Returns of lodges, requirement to present, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1850-1899#Returns_of_Lodges 1871 (Gardner)] | * Returns of lodges, requirement to present, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1850-1899#Returns_of_Lodges 1871 (Gardner)] | ||
+ | * Rites, York and Scottish; Recognition, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Varying_Rites.3B_Vouching_For_Visitors Moore 1851] | ||
* Rituals, use of printed books forbidden, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1850-1899#Rituals_.28Printed.29 1885 (Howland)] | * Rituals, use of printed books forbidden, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1850-1899#Rituals_.28Printed.29 1885 (Howland)] | ||
* Rookie Award, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts2000AndAfter#Rookie_Award.3B_DeMolay_and_Rainbow 2008 (Pageau)] | * Rookie Award, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts2000AndAfter#Rookie_Award.3B_DeMolay_and_Rainbow 2008 (Pageau)] | ||
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* Trestle-board, use of, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Trestle-Board 1937 (Allen)] | * Trestle-board, use of, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Trestle-Board 1937 (Allen)] | ||
* Trials | * Trials | ||
+ | ** Appeals to the Grand Lodge, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Discipline_and_Rights_of_Accused_Members Moore 1851] | ||
** Candidates who falsely represent themselves, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Trial_of_Applicants Moore 1849] | ** Candidates who falsely represent themselves, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Trial_of_Applicants Moore 1849] | ||
** Charges, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1850-1899#Trials_.28Charges.29 1876 (Everett)] | ** Charges, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1850-1899#Trials_.28Charges.29 1876 (Everett)] | ||
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** Of Apprentices, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Candidate_Advancement_and_Trial Moore 1850] | ** Of Apprentices, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Candidate_Advancement_and_Trial Moore 1850] | ||
** Of Demitted Brothers, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Trials_of_Demitted_Brothers Moore 1854] | ** Of Demitted Brothers, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Trials_of_Demitted_Brothers Moore 1854] | ||
+ | ** Rights of Accused Brothers, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Discipline_and_Rights_of_Accused_Members Moore 1851] | ||
** Testimony in, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Testimony_in_Trials 1848] (by non-Masons); [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1861_1870#Masonic_Trials Moore 1864]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1861_1870#Criminal_Jurisprudence Moore 1866]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1850-1899#Trials_.28Testimony.29 1871 (Gardner)] | ** Testimony in, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Testimony_in_Trials 1848] (by non-Masons); [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1861_1870#Masonic_Trials Moore 1864]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1861_1870#Criminal_Jurisprudence Moore 1866]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1850-1899#Trials_.28Testimony.29 1871 (Gardner)] | ||
** Voting, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1861_1870#Criminal_Jurisprudence Moore 1866]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1850-1899#Trials_.28Voting.29 1874 (Nickerson)] | ** Voting, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1861_1870#Criminal_Jurisprudence Moore 1866]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1850-1899#Trials_.28Voting.29 1874 (Nickerson)] | ||
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** Right of Visit, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Right_of_Visit Moore 1844]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Right_of_Visit_2 Moore 1847] | ** Right of Visit, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Right_of_Visit Moore 1844]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Right_of_Visit_2 Moore 1847] | ||
** Right to Vote, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Right_of_Visitors_to_Vote Moore 1848] | ** Right to Vote, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Right_of_Visitors_to_Vote Moore 1848] | ||
+ | ** Vouching, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1851_1860#Varying_Rites.3B_Vouching_For_Visitors Moore 1851] | ||
* Voting: Obligation of members to vote; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Requirement_to_Vote Moore 1845] | * Voting: Obligation of members to vote; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Requirement_to_Vote Moore 1845] | ||
Revision as of 21:25, 3 December 2012
Contents
EDICTS
The Grand Masters of Masons in Massachusetts have frequently offered opinions and made declarations from the Oriental Chair of Grand Lodge which have the force of Masonic law within the jurisdiction. These pages list those that appear in the pages of the Proceedings. Thanks to R.W. Bro. Steven Cohn for hard work on this database.
Living Past Grand Masters in Bold Italic.
Edicts and Rulings before 1850
- John Cutler: 1794
- Isaiah Thomas: 1803 1809
- Timothy Bigelow: 1806
- Francis Oliver: 1818
- John Dixwell: 1822
- John Abbot: 1826
- John Soley: 1827
- Joseph Jenkins: 1832
- Augustus Peabody: 1843 1844 1845
- Simon W. Robinson: 1847 1848
- Edward A. Raymond: 1849
Edicts and Rulings from 1850-1899
- Edward A. Raymond: 1851
- George M. Randall: 1854
- John T. Heard: 1858
- William Parkman: 1863 1864 1865
- Charles C. Dame: 1866
- William Sewall Gardner: 1869 1870 1871
- Sereno D. Nickerson: 1872 1873 1874
- Percival L. Everett: 1876 1877
- Charles A. Welch: 1878
- Abraham H. Howland, Jr.: 1885
- Edwin B. Holmes: 1895
Edicts and Rulings from 1900-1949
- Baalis Sanford: 1904
- Melvin M. Johnson: 1914 1915 1916
- Leon M. Abbott: 1917 1918 1919
- Arthur D. Prince: 1920 1921 1922
- Dudley M. Ferrell: 1923 1924 1925
- Frank L. Simpson: 1926 1927 1928
- Herbert W. Dean: 1929 1930 1931
- Curtis Chipman: 1932 1933 1934
- Claude L. Allen: 1935 1936 1937
- Joseph Earl Perry: 1939 1940
- Albert A. Schaefer: 1941 1942 1943
- Arthur W. Coolidge: 1944
- Samuel H. Wragg: 1945 1946 1947
- Roger Keith: 1948 1949
Edicts and Rulings from 1950-1974
- Roger Keith: 1950
- Thomas S. Roy: 1951 1952 1953
- Whitfield W. Johnson: 1954 1955 1956
- Andrew G. Jenkins: 1957
- Laurence E. Eaton: 1960 1961 1962
- A. Neill Osgood: 1963 1964 1965
- Thomas A. Booth: 1966 1967 1968
- Herbert H. Jaynes: 1969 1970 1971
- Donald W. Vose: 1972 1973 1974
Edicts and Rulings from 1975-1999
- Stanley F. Maxwell: 1975 1976 1977
- Arthur H. Melanson: 1978 1979 1980
- J. Philip Berquist: 1981 1982 1983
- David B. Richardson: 1984 1985 1986
- Albert T. Ames: 1987 1988 1989
- Edgar W. Darling: 1990 1991
- David W. Lovering: 1993 1994 1995
- Arthur E. Johnson: 1996
Edicts and Rulings from 2000 and after
- Fred K. Bauer: 2000 2001
- Donald G. Hicks, Jr.: 2002 2003 2004
- Jeffrey B. Hodgdon: 2005 2006 2007
- Roger W. Pageau: 2008 2009 2010
- Richard J. Stewart: 2011 2012
EDICTS AND RULINGS BY SUBJECT
This is a partial index of edicts and rulings by subject.
A
- "Adam's Rib" program, 1987 (Ames)
- Affiliates, Admission of, Moore 1848; Moore 1849; Moore 1850; Moore 1850
- Alcohol and drug abuse program, 1986 (Richardson)
- Anniversary Medals, 1982 (Berquist)
- Anti-Masonic propaganda, 1952 (Roy); see also the Address; 1985 (Richardson)
- Applicants
- Age Requirement, Moore 1851 (Proposal of Minors); Moore 1865; 1973 (Vose); 2003 (Hicks)
- Investigation, 1937 (Allen); 1953 (Roy)
- Names in Lodge notice, 1926 (Simpson)
- New process, 2005 (Hodgdon)
- Physical Requirements, Moore 1848; Moore 1865; Moore 1866
- Pre-application procedure, 1937 (Allen)
- Pre-application statement, 1937 (Allen)
- Rejection in Balloting, Moore 1848; Moore 1849; Moore 1853; Moore 1853
- Right of Initiation, 1952 (Roy)
- Withdrawal of, Moore 1846; 1926 (Simpson)
- Approaching the East and photographs, 2002 (Hicks)
B
- Balloting
- Action by Master, 1926 (Simpson)
- At Special Meetings, Moore 1851
- By mail, prohibited, 1926 (Simpson)
- Excuse from, Moore 1848
- Factious balloting, 1940 (Perry); 1943 (Schaefer); 1946 (Wragg); 1951 (Roy); 1956 (W. Johnson)
- Irregular Proceedings in, Moore 1848; Moore 1854
- Objections, Moore 1845; Moore 1850; Moore 1850; Moore 1850; Moore 1864; Moore 1866; Moore 1866
- On affiliates, Moore 1850
- On candidate advancement, Moore 1848; Moore 1850
- On multiple candidates, 1957 (A. Jenkins); 1961 (Eaton); permitted, 2009 (Pageau)
- Personal prejudice, Moore 1847
- Reconsideration of, Moore 1849
- Procedure, described, 1936 (Allen)
- Tyler's right to vote, 1951 (Roy)
- Begging letters, prohibited, 1923 (Ferrell)
- Bible passages, 1915 (M. Johnson)
- Bonding of officers, 1949 (Keith)
C
- Campaign For Masonry, 2003 (Hicks); 2004 (Hicks)
- Canal Zone, District Grand Lodge, 1979 (Melanson)
- Candidates
- Accelerated degree program, 2006 (Hodgdon)
- Advancement, Moore 1849 (in other lodges); Moore 1850; Moore 1854 (staying after ballot); Moore 1866; 1869 (Gardner), 1874 (Nickerson), 1877 (Everett), 1926 (Simpson)
- Aprons for, 1866 (Dame)
- Definition, 1863 (Parkman)
- Dress, 1980 (Melanson)
- Education, 1943 (Schaefer)
- Initiation on night of election, 1928 (Simpson); 1929 (H. Dean)
- Instruction, 1995 (Lovering)
- Kits, 2011 (Stewart)
- "Particular Procurement", 1979 (Melanson)
- Prerequisite Qualifications, Moore 1846
- Presentation of Diploma, 1930 (H. Dean)
- Proficiency of, 1925 (Ferrell); 1926 (Simpson); 2001 (Bauer)
- Recommendation of, Moore 1854
- Rejected
- Admission of, Moore 1848
- Jurisdiction over, Moore 1866
- Publication of, 1845 (Peabody)
- Sales tactics aimed at, 1934 (Chipman)
- Signing by-laws, 1937 (Allen); 2006 (Hodgdon)
- Stopped candidates, 1952 (Roy)
- Cell phone use, 2011 (Stewart)
- Chain Letters, 1916 (M. Johnson); 1917 (L. Abbott); 1920 (Prince); 1930 (H. Dean); 1935 (Allen); 1951 (Roy); 1952 (Roy); 1954 (W. Johnson); 1964 (Osgood)
- Charters
- Fee for restoration, 1858 (Heard)
- Restoration of, 1844 (Peabody); Moore 1847
- Signatories to, 1872 (Nickerson)
- Surrender of, Moore 1853
- Cipher
- Candidate, 1952 (Roy)
- Official, 1944 (A. Coolidge)
- Unofficial, 1952 (Roy)
- Use in Lodge, 1952 (Roy); 1975 (Maxwell)
D
- Debts of lodges, 1832 (J. Jenkins)
- Degrees
- Conferral on the same day, 1843 (Peabody), Moore 1844; 1915 (M. Johnson)
- Conformance, 1921 (Prince)
- Costumes, 1956 (W. Johnson); 1956 (W. Johnson); 1967 (Booth); 1977 (Maxwell)
- Decorum during, 1916 (M. Johnson); 1961 (Eaton); 2011 (Stewart)
- Degree teams, 1946 (Wragg); 1947 (Wragg); 1947 (Wragg); 1975 (Maxwell); 1981 (Berquist); 2009 (Pageau)
- Directives regarding symbolic work, 1952 (Roy)
- First Degree lectures, 1972 (Vose); 1975 (Maxwell); 1975 (Maxwell)
- Floor work, 1936 (Allen)
- Initiation of Sojourners, Moore 1849
- Interruption of work, 1939 (Perry)
- Interval between, 1964 (Osgood); 1966 (Booth)
- Kneeling, 1948 (Keith)
- Master's jewel, 1935 (Allen)
- Omission of Lectures prohibited, 1919 (L. Abbott)
- Parodies of work, 1931 (H. Dean)
- Participation, 1947 (Wragg)
- Presentation, 1948 (Keith)
- Requirement to perform, 1935 (Allen)
- Ritual changes, 1952 (Roy); 1955 (W. Johnson)
- Symbolic penalties, reference in presentation, 1939 (Perry); removal from obligation, 1978 (Melanson)
- DeMolay, 1952 (Roy); 1953 (Roy); 1954 (W. Johnson); 1964 (Osgood); 1966 (Booth); 1968 (Booth); 1974 (Vose); 1975 (Maxwell); 1978 (Melanson); 1979 (Melanson); 1987 (Ames); 2008 (Pageau)
- Deputy Grand Master, Powers of, Moore 1854
- Dimits and Certificates of Clearance, Moore 1865; 1927 (Simpson); 1955 (W. Johnson); 1968 (Booth); 1972 (Vose); 1975 (Maxwell); 1976 (Maxwell)
- Disability, as a physical disqualification, 1806 (Bigelow); 1971 (Jaynes)
- Discipline of Members by Lodges, Moore 1851
- Discrimination, 1976 (Maxwell)
- Dispensations
- For degrees, 1914 (M. Johnson)
- General, 1941 (Schaefer); 1948 (Keith); 1948 (Keith); 1960 (Eaton); 1978 (Melanson); 1980 (Melanson); 2011 (Stewart)
- Wartime considerations, 1945 (Wragg)
- District Deputies, meetings of, 1858 (Heard)
- Divinity of Scripture, acknowledgement of, Moore 1850
E
- Education, 1983 (Berquist); 1987 (Ames); 2009 (Pageau)
- Electronic communications, 2003 (Hicks); 2009 (Pageau)
- Entertainment, 1924 (Ferrell); 1930 (H. Dean); Chipman (1932)
- Exemplifications, 1956 (W. Johnson)
- Expulsion, Moore 1846; Moore 1846 (of EAs and FCs); Moore 1847 (and restoration by Grand Lodge); Moore 1848; 1848 (Robinson); Moore 1851; Moore 1864
F
- False Representation, 1877 (Everett)
- Foreign languages, use of, 1854 (Randall)
G
- Games of chance and gambling, 1924 (Ferrell); 1932 (Chipman); 1935 (Allen); 1939 (Perry); 1951 (Roy); 1954 (W. Johnson); 1963 (Osgood); 1965 (Osgood); 1966 (Booth); 1971 (Jaynes); 1972 (Vose); 1975 (Maxwell); 1977 (Maxwell); 1986 (Richardson); 2002 (Hicks); 2003 (Hicks)
- George Washington Masonic Memorial, 1960 (Eaton); 1979 (Melanson)
- Grand Constitutions, requirement of familiarity, 1924 (Ferrell)
- Grand Lodge appointments, confidentiality of, 1976 (Maxwell)
- Grand Lodge business manager, 1987 (Ames)
- Grand Lodge Communications, attention to, 1920 (Prince)
- Grand Lodge Conferral of degrees, Moore 1843
- Grand Lodge Dues, delinquency, 1925 (Ferrell); 1983 (Berquist); 1984 (Richardson); 1985 (Richardson); 1985 (Richardson)
- Grand Lodge Officers, in Subordinate Lodges, Moore 1850
- Grand Lodge Programs, 1987 (Ames)
- Grand Lodge Protocol, 1980 (Melanson); 1987 (Ames); 2010 (Pageau)
- Grand Lodge Relief Funds, 2000 (Bauer)
- Grand Lodge Scholarships, 1994 (Lovering)
- Grand Master
- Powers of, Moore 1849, Moore 1852 (Masons at sight); 1849 (Raymond); 1873 (Nickerson)
- Precedence of, 1916 (M. Johnson)
- Grand Master's Award, 1981 (Berquist); 1987 (Ames)
- Grand Wardens, Qualifications, Moore 1843
- Grand Wardens, Rights of, Moore 1843
H
- Healing
- Fee for, 1871 (Gardner)
- Petitions for, 1874 (Nickerson), 1878 (Welch); 1980 (Melanson)
- Henry Price Medals, 1916 (M. Johnson); 1980 (Melanson)
- Honorary Members of Grand Lodge, 1845 (Peabody)
I
- Information on Masonic standing, 1916 (M. Johnson)
- Innovations in degree presentation, 1895 (Holmes); 1956 (W. Johnson)
- Installations, 1953 (Roy); 1963 (Osgood)
- Instruction of Lodge representatives in Grand Lodge, 1950 (Keith)
- Internet service providers, 2000 (Bauer)
- Investigation of Applicants, 1922 (Prince); 1922 (Prince); 1923 (Ferrell)
- Irregular Masons, 1929 (H. Dean)
J
- Jurisdiction
- Concurrent jurisdiction, 1973 (Vose)
- Of Grand Lodge, 1794 (Cutler); Moore 1847; 1851 (Raymond); 1870 (Gardner)
- Of Lodges, Moore 1865
- Over Candidates, Moore 1844; Rejected Candidates, Moore 1866
- Perpetual jurisdiction, 1940 (Perry)
- Territorial jurisdiction, 1962 (Eaton)
- Jurisdiction over soldiers and sailors, 1920 (Prince)
K
- Ku Klux Klan, 1922 (Prince)
L
- Lewis Jewel, 2007 (Hodgdon)
- Liquor, 1953 (Roy); 1960 (Eaton); 1962 (Eaton); 1966 (Booth); 1971 (Jaynes); 1975 (Maxwell); 1975 (Maxwell); 1976 (Maxwell); 1977 (Maxwell); 1977 (Maxwell); 1978 (Melanson); 1990 (Darling); 2007 (Hodgdon); 2008 (Pageau)
- Lodges
- Ambassadors, 2005 (Hodgdon)
- By-laws, Moore 1853 (suspension of by-laws by vote); 1927 (Simpson); 1930 (H. Dean); 1952 (Roy); 1956 (W. Johnson)
- Class Lodges, 1954 (W. Johnson)
- Conduct of business on any degree, 2002 (Hicks)
- Discipline of Members, Moore 1849; 1853
- Finances, 1933 (Chipman); 1934 (Chipman); 1956 (W. Johnson); 1960 (Eaton); 1962 (Eaton); 1963 (Osgood); 1964 (Osgood); 1993 (Lovering); 2012 (Stewart)
- Forfeiture of membership in, Moore 1866
- Funds, use of, 1930 (H. Dean); 1952 (Roy); 1954 (W. Johnson); 1954 (W. Johnson); 1968 (Booth); 1969 (Jaynes); 1971 (Jaynes); 1977 (Maxwell); 1987 (Ames)
- Jurisdiction, 1954 (W. Johnson)
- Jurisdiction over rejected applicants, Moore 1865; 1961 (Eaton)
- Mailings, 1936 (Allen)
- Memorial services, 1982 (Berquist)
- Mergers, names, 2009 (Pageau)
- Notices, 1946 (Wragg); 1956 (W. Johnson); 1960 (Eaton); 1972 (Vose); 1975 (Maxwell); 1976 (Maxwell); 1978 (Melanson); 1985 (Richardson); 1987 (Ames)
- Obligations, Moore 1851
- Officers, Moore 1854 (resignation and demit); 1972 (Vose); 2012 (Stewart)
- Opening For Work, Moore 1854
- Programs, 1966 (Booth); 1967 (Booth); 1972 (Vose)
- Returns, through MORI, 2010 (Pageau)
- Service, 1977 (Maxwell)
- Solicitation of Funds, 1968 (Booth)
- Succession of Officers, Moore 1853
- Sunday meetings prohibited, 1955 (W. Johnson); 1976 (Maxwell); 1981 (Berquist)
- Under Dispensation, Candidates initiated in, Moore 1847; Rights of those made in, Moore 1849; Moore 1849; Moore 1850
- Lodges of Instruction, 1940 (Perry); 1945 (Wragg); 1954 (W. Johnson); 1967 (Booth); 1968 (Booth); 1976 (Maxwell); 1985 (Richardson); 2002 (Hicks)
M
- Mailing Lists, use of, 1921 (Prince); 1934 (Chipman)
- Mandamus, writ of, 1872 (Nickerson)
- Masonic Awareness, 1989 (Ames); 1988 (Ames)
- Masonic emblems, display of, 1977 (Maxwell); 1979 (Melanson); 1987 (Ames)
- Masonic funerals, Moore 1846; Moore 1847; Moore 1848; Moore 1848; 1916 (M. Johnson); 1920 (Prince); 1923 (Ferrell); 1975 (Maxwell); 1983 (Berquist); 1989 (Ames); 1990 (Darling)
- Masonic Home, 1977 (Maxwell); 1979 (Melanson)
- Masonic honors, 1947 (Wragg)
- Masonic offenses, definition, 1869 (Gardner); 1934 (Chipman)
- Masonic utterances, by Grand Lodge exclusively, 1923 (Ferrell)
- Master of Lodge
- Absence at installation, 1925 (Ferrell); 1925 (Ferrell)
- Duties, 1977 (Maxwell)
- Power of appointment, 1864 (Parkman), 1866 (Dame)
- Power of removal, 1865 (Parkman)
- Qualifications, 1918 (L. Abbott)
- Right to exclude a Brother, Moore 1864
- Right to preside, 1926 (Simpson)
- Master's Path, 2005 (Hodgdon)
- Meeting places of lodges, 1827 (Soley)
- Membership
- Moore 1850; 1968 (Booth); 1978 (Melanson); 1978 (Melanson)
- Grand Lodge Award for, 2002 (Hicks)
- Grand Master's Vision, 1980 (Melanson)
- Of Entered Apprentices and Fellowcrafts, Moore 1853
- Plural, Moore 1850;1937 (Allen)
- Restoration, Moore 1854
- Status at charter restoration, 1871 (Gardner)
N
- Negro Masonry and Prince Hall, 1969 (Jaynes); 1969 (Jaynes); 1970 (Jaynes); 1970 (Jaynes); 1970 (Jaynes); and Connecticut, 1990 (Darling), 1990 (Darling); recognition, 1995 (Lovering)
O
- Oaths of Affirmation, 1806 (Bigelow)
- Officer Training, 1963 (Osgood)
- Officers of Lodges
- Advancement, 1915 (M. Johnson);
- Replacement of, Moore 1849
- Resignation or Demit, Moore 1854
- Under dispensation, Moore 1846; Moore 1864
- One-Day classes, 1996 (A. Johnson); 2008 (Pageau)
- Open Houses, 1976 (Maxwell)
- Operational Survey of Grand Lodge, 1986 (Richardson)
P
- Parades and public demonstrations, Moore 1847; 1917 (L. Abbott)
- Parliamentary procedure, 1866 (Dame)
- Past Masters
- Aprons and jewels, 1962 (Eaton); 1962 (Eaton); 1963 (Osgood); 1963 (Osgood)
- Certificates, 1955 (W. Johnson)
- Definition, Moore 1854; 1864 (Parkman); 1960 (Eaton)
- Diplomas, 1952 (Roy); 1971 (Jaynes)
- Gifts, 1956 (W. Johnson)
- Powers of, Moore 1854
- Rights of Past Masters from Chapters, Moore 1851
- Plural membership, Moore 1845; 1937 (Allen)
- Property of lodges, conveyance, 1847 (Robinson)
- Public relations, 1982 (Berquist); 1985 (Richardson); 1987 (Ames); 1989 (Ames)
R
- Rainbow, 1968 (Booth); 1970 (Rainbow); 1970 (Rainbow); 1971 (Jaynes); 2008 (Pageau)
- Recognition of Masonic bodies, 1983 (Berquist)
- Records of Lodge
- Binding Nature, Moore 1846
- Master's responsibility, 1822 (Dixwell); Moore 1853
- Requirements, 1864 (Parkman)
- Redistricting, 2002 (Hicks)
- Regalia, Care of Grand Lodge, 1809 (Thomas)
- Regalia, Illegal use of, 1803 (Thomas)
- Religion
- And Freemasonry, 1993 (Lovering)
- Roman Catholicism, 1981 (Berquist)
- Southern Baptist Convention, 1993 (Lovering)
- Use of sacred names in Lodge, 1951 (Roy)
- Remission of dues, 1942 (Schaefer)
- Remitted members, reading of names, 1936 (Allen)
- Restoration of membership, Moore 1846; Moore 1851; Moore 1864; 1936 (Allen)
- Returns of lodges, requirement to present, 1871 (Gardner)
- Rites, York and Scottish; Recognition, Moore 1851
- Rituals, use of printed books forbidden, 1885 (Howland)
- Rookie Award, 2008 (Pageau)
S
- Salutation, on entering and exiting lodge, 1914 (M. Johnson); on exiting, 1983 (Berquist)
- Secrecy, 1920 (Prince)
- Secretary's Handbook, 1987 (Ames)
- Shrine membership, 1994 (Lovering); 2000 (Bauer)
- Sidearms in lodge prohibited, 1914 (M. Johnson)
- Solicitation of new members, 1918 (L. Abbott); 1920 (Prince)
- Street advertising, 1979 (Melanson)
- Summons
- Form of, 1848 (Robinson)
- Obligation to respond to Grand Lodge, 1826 (Abbot)
- Right of, by a lodge, 1818 (Oliver)
- Suspensions and reinstatements, Moore 1846; Moore 1849; 1916 (M. Johnson); 1926 (Simpson); 1930 (H. Dean); 1943 (Schaefer); 1994 (Lovering)
- Sword of Bunker Hill, 1960 (Eaton)
T
- Table lodges, 1966 (Booth); 1971 (Jaynes); 1973 (Vose); 1981 (Berquist)
- Temples
- Building, 1964 (Osgood)
- Insurance, 1982 (Berquist); 1983 (Berquist)
- Ownership and insurance, 1994 (Lovering)
- Taxation, 1965 (Osgood); 1968 (Booth); 1968 (Booth)
- Use of Word 'Temple', 1994 (Lovering)
- Toleration, 1960 (Eaton)
- Trestle-board, use of, 1937 (Allen)
- Trials
- Appeals to the Grand Lodge, Moore 1851
- Candidates who falsely represent themselves, Moore 1849
- Charges, 1876 (Everett)
- Contempt of Grand Lodge, 1873 (Nickerson)
- Evidence, 1873 (Nickerson)
- In Lodges Under Dispensation, Moore 1865
- Masonic guilt, 1873 (Nickerson)
- Of Brothers Affiliating, Moore 1850
- Of Apprentices, Moore 1850
- Of Demitted Brothers, Moore 1854
- Rights of Accused Brothers, Moore 1851
- Testimony in, 1848 (by non-Masons); Moore 1864; Moore 1866; 1871 (Gardner)
- Voting, Moore 1866; 1874 (Nickerson)
- Tyler, no requirement to be a member of a Lodge, Moore 1847
- Tyler's right to vote, Moore 1848; 1930 (H. Dean); 1931 (H. Dean)
U
- Uniform Receipt of Dues, 1927 (Simpson)
- Universal League of Free Masons, 1972 (Vose)
V
- Vision Statement, 1994 (Lovering)
- Visitors to lodges
- Admission, 1904 (Sanford)
- Candidates, 1952 (Roy)
- Covering, 1914 (M. Johnson)
- Duties of Tyler, 1927 (Simpson)
- Inter-jurisdictional, 1926 (Simpson)
- Objections, Moore 1866
- Privileges, 1870 (Gardner)
- Requirements for, 1872 (Nickerson); 1936 (Allen); 1973 (Vose)
- Right of Visit, Moore 1844; Moore 1847
- Right to Vote, Moore 1848
- Vouching, Moore 1851
- Voting: Obligation of members to vote; Moore 1845
W
- Waivers of Jurisdiction, 1926 (Simpson); 1926 (Simpson); 1927 (Simpson); 1961 (Eaton)
- War Relief Fund, 1954 (W. Johnson)
- Wardens, powers of, 1919 (L. Abbott)
- Wartime Conditions
- Logistics, 1942 (Schaefer)
- Meetings, 1945 (Wragg)
- Public service, 1942 (Schaefer)
- Transportation, 1943 (Schaefer)