Albert Mackey

“ It is within the discretion of the Master, at any time in the course of the evening, to suspend the business of the lodge for the purpose of proceeding to the ceremony of initiation, for the "work" of Masonry, as it is technically called, takes precedence of all other business.
When all business, both old and new, and the initiation of candidates, if there be any, has been disposed of, the presiding officer inquires of the officers and members if there be anything more to be proposed before closing. ”

“ Every member of the Order is, in the course of the debate as well as at all other times in the lodge, to be addressed by the title of "Brother," and no secular or worldly titles are ever to be used.
In accordance with the principles of justice, the parliamentary usage is adopted, which permits the mover of a resolution to make the concluding speech, that he may reply to all those who have spoken against it, and sum up the arguments in its favor. ”

“ Masonry is preeminently an institution of forms, and hence, as was to be expected, there is a particular form provided for recording the proceedings of a lodge. Perhaps the best method of communicating this form to the reader will be, to record the proceedings of a supposititious meeting or communication. ”

“ The lodge may, however, at its discretion, refuse to take up the consideration of such order; for the same body which determined at one time to consider a question, may at another time refuse to do so. This is one of those instances in which parliamentary usage is applicable to the government of a lodge. ”

“ The rule that a lodge cannot adjourn, but remain in session until closed by the Master, derives an authoritative sanction also from the following clause in the fifth of the Old Charges.
"All Masons employed shall meekly receive their wages without murmuring or mutiny, and not desert the Master till the work is finished." ”

“ In a discussion, when any member wishes to speak, he must stand up in his place, and address himself not to the lodge, nor to any particular Brother, but to the presiding officer, styling him "Worshipful." ”

“ C. D----, J.: Warden. " D. E----, Treasurer. " E. F----, Secretary. " F. G----, S.: Deacon. " G. H----, J.: Deacon. " H. I----, } Stewards. " I. K----, } " K. L----, Tiler. Members. Bro.: L. M---- M. N---- N. O---- O. P---- Visitors. P. Q---- Q. R---- R. S---- S. T---- The Lodge was opened in due form on the third degree of Masonry.
"The minutes of the regular communication of ---- were read and confirmed. [5]
"The committee on the petition of Mr. C. B., a candidate for initiation, reported favorably, whereupon he was balloted for and duly elected.
"The committee on the application of Mr. ”