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This is an online electronic edition of the the first masonic book printed in america, which was produced in philadelphia by benjamin franklin in 1734, and was a reprint of a work by james anderson who is identified as the author in an appendix printed in london in 1723. Buy introduction to the constitution of india book online at. Book of constitution worcestershire provincial grand chapter. Modeled on spratts irish constitutions, the regulations are comprehensive and well written, and are followed by an extended section devoted to songs. A variety of stories and irregularities exist about its legitimacy and its foundation, yet, it remains an early canon of masonic history. The ordinary members regalia comprises an apron and breast jewel.
However, a minute book dated 1599 of the lodge of edinburgh states that several speculative brethren had appended their marks after their names. We the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of america. The conventions of a number of the states, having at the time of their adopting the constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent. Mar 25, 2010 buy mark master masons constitutions and regulations by richard gan editor isbn. The grand lodge of england is a sovereign and independent body practising freemasonry only within the three degrees and only within the limits defined in its. Get a free copy of the constitution of the united states by steve straub published november 25, 2012 at 12. I stumbled across it after i lost the first pocket constitution i was given in high school.
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