THE VIRGINIA TEXT-BOOK


Containing A History Of Masonic Grand Lodges, And The Constitution Of Masonry, Or Ahiman Rezon: Together With A Digest Of The Laws, Rules And Regulations Of The Grand Lodge Of Virginia; Also, A Complete Compilation Of The Illustrations Of Masonic Work, As Drawn From Preston, Webb, Read And Others, By John Dove, Grand Secretary Of The Grand Lodge Of Virginia.

 

Third Edition, Richmond Printed By James E. Goode

1866

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1866, BY JOHN DOVE, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the: Eastern District of Virginia.


 

 

PREFACE

CHAPTER I - Origin of Masonry

CHAPTER II - Antiquity of Masonry, as derived from Holy Writ

CHAPTER III - Antiquity of Masonry, as derived from old manuscripts

CHAPTER IV - Antiquity of Masonry, as derived from modern authorities

CHAPTER V - History of Grand Lodges

 

COMMONLY CALLED THE "BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS," AS ADOPTED BY THE GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA, IN 1792

CHAPTER I - The Constitution of Masonry, or Ahiman Rezon

CHAPTER II - History of the Organization of the Grand Lodge of Virginia

CHAPTER III - Work and Illustrations of Masonry as practiced by the G. L. of Virginia

CHAPTER IV - Of the election, office and duty of the Grand Officers

CHAPTER V - Regulations for charity to be observed in the Grand Lodge

CHAPTER VI - Of grand visitations and communications

CHAPTETR VII - History of the Organization of the Grand Lodge of Virginia

CHAPTER VIII - Work and illustrations of Masonry

CHAPTER IX - On the qualifications and duties of candidates for Free Masonry

CHAPTER X - On opening and closing lodges

DEGREE OF ENTERED APPRENTICE

DEGREE OF FELLOW CRAFT

DEGREE OF MASTER MASON

PAST MASTER

 

METHODICAL DIGEST OF THE LAWS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA

CHAPTER I - The Qualifications Required For Admission Into The Society Of Ancient Masons

CHAPTER II - Of A Lodge And Its Meetings

CHAPTER III - Of Initiation, Advancement, Admission To Membership And Visiting

CHAPTER IV - Of Attendance And Deportment In Lodge

CHAPTER V - Of Un-masonic Conduct And Its Consequences

CHAPTER VI - Of The Election, Powers And Duties Of The Officers Of Subordinate Lodges

CHAPTER VII - Of The Grand Lodge Of Virginia

CHAPTER VIII - Rules To Be Observed In Conducting Business Before The Grand Lodge

CHAPTER IX - Of Returns, Contributions And Fees

CHAPTER X - Of The Grand Charity Fund

CHAPTER XI - Of Issuing Charters, Dispensations And Diplomas

CHAPTER XII - Of Rite Manner Of Constituting A Lodge

CHAPTER XIII - Of Proceedings In Returning Charters

CHAPTER XIV - Of Proceedings In Removing Lodges

CHAPTER XV - Of Un-masonic Conduct And Its Consequences

CHAPTER XVI - Of The Grand Committees And Grand Lecturer

CHAPTER XVII -Of The Election And Duties Of The Offices Of The Grand Lodge

CHAPTER XVIII -The Masonic Temple Association

CODE OF BY-LAWS FOR A LODGE

HISTORY OF THE GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA

FORM OF RETURN

MASONIC SONGS & ERRATUM

INDEX TO METIHODICAL DIGEST