The book of the chapter : or, Monitorial instructions, in the degrees of mark, past and most excellent master, and the holy Royal arch (1865)
Mackey, Albert Gallatin, 1807-1881 · New York : Macoy & Sickels · leaf 63
The Book of Constitutions you are to search at alltimes. Cause it to be read in your lodge, that nonemay pretend ignorance of the excellent precepts itenjoins. … You now receive in charge the Charter, by theauthority of which this lodge is held. You arecarefully to preserve and duly transmit it to yoursuccessors in office.
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