under a warrant from the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, is about to leave the State for a limited time: We, the officers of the said Lodge, grant to him this testimonial of his good standing with the fraternity: to be and continue in force until he return among us, unless sooner revoked.

Witness our hands, and the seal of the Lodge, this

Age, Years, Profession, Residence, Signature of

Ne Varietur.

the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Pennsylvania, has regularly withdrawn from the said Lodge, and conformed to its By-laws: We, the officers thereof, grant to him this testimonial of his conduct as a worthy brother during his continuance among us, and recommend him to the favorable consideration of the Masonic fraternity.

Witness our hands and the seal of the Lodge, this

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PETITION FOR Warrant, ETC.

To the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and Masonic jurisdiction thereunto belonging.

We, the undersigned, being regular Master Masons, formerly members of the Lodges mentioned against our respective names, and at this time not members of any Lodge, pray for a warrant of constitution, empowering us to meet as a regular Lodge, at to be called and there to discharge the duties of Masonry in a constitutional manner, according to the forms of the Fraternity and the rules and regulations of the Grand Lodge. And we have chosen, and do recommend brother

to be Master, brother brother

to be Senior Warden, and to be Junior Warden of the said Lodge.

The prayer of this petition being granted, we promise strict conformity to the ancient landmarks of the Craft, and the rules and regulations of the Grand Lodge.

RECOMMENDATION BY THREE OR MORE WELL-KNOWN AND APPROVED MASTER MASONS.

We recommend that the prayer of the above petition be granted.

Resolved, That the above petition be recommended to the favorable con

sideration of the Right Worshipful Grand Lodge.

[L. S.]

Attest,

W. M.

SEC.

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WARRANT FOR A NEW LODGE.

Grand Master,

Deputy Grand Master,

Senior Grand Warden,

Junior Grand Warden.

To all whom it may concern.

The Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, and Masonic jurisdiction thereunto belonging, in ample form assembled at Philadelphia, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:

WISDOM,

STRENGTH,

FRATERNITY.

Know ye, that we, the said Grand Lodge of the most ancient and honorable fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons (according to the old constitutions, revived by his Royal Highness Prince Edwin, at York, in the kingdom of England, in the year of the Christian era nine hundred twenty-and-six, and in the year of Masonry four thousand nine hundred twenty-and-six), by virtue of the powers and authorities vested in us, do hereby constitute and appoint our worthy and well-beloved brethren

And we do further authorize and empower our said trusty and well-beloved brethren to admit and make Free Masons according to the most ancient and honorable custom of the royal craft in all ages and nations throughout the known world, and not contrariwise. And we do further empower and appoint the said

and their successors, to hear and

determine all and singular, matters and things relating to the craft within the jurisdiction of the said Lodge, with the assistance of the members of the said Lodge. And lastly, we do hereby authorize and empower our said trusty and well-beloved brethren.

to install their successors, being first duly elected and chosen, to whom they shall deliver this warrant, and to invest them with all the powers and dignities to their offices respectively belonging; and such successors shall in like manner, from time to time, install their successors, etc., etc. Such installation to be made upon or near St. John the Evangelist's Day, during the continuance of this Lodge, forever. Provided always, that the said above-named brethren and their successors pay due respect to this Right Worshipful Grand Lodge, and the ordinances thereof, otherwise this warrant to be of no force or effect.

Given in open Grand Lodge, under the hands of our Right Worshipful Grand Officers and the seal of our Grand Lodge, at A.D. one thousand

Philadelphia, this

day of

and of Masonry five thousand eight

To the Worshipful Master, Officers, and Brethren

of Lodge, No. Free and Accepted Masons:

The undersigned respectfully prays that he may be initiated into the mysteries of Free Masonry, and become a member of your Worshipful Lodge.

He declares that he is free by birth, unbiassed by the improper solicitations of friends, and uninfluenced by mercenary or other improper motives; that he is prompted solely by a favorable opinion conceived of the institution, and a desire of knowledge, and freely and voluntarily offers himself a candidate. He further declares his belief in the existence of a Supreme Being, and that he has not heretofore been rejected by any regularly constituted

Lodge, and if his application be approved he will cheerfully conform to the ancient usages and customs of the Fraternity.

FORM OF

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AN APPLICATION FOR INITIATION AND MEMBERSHIP WHERE THE APPLICANT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY REJECTED IN THE SAME LODGE.

To the Worshipful Master, Officers, and Brethren of

Lodge, No. :

The undersigned respectfully prays that he may be initiated into the mysteries of Freemasonry, and become a member of your Worshipful Lodge.

He declares that he is free by birth, unbiassed by the improper solicitations of friends, and uninfluenced by mercenary or other improper motives; that he is prompted solely by a favorable opinion conceived of the institution, and a desire of knowledge, and freely and voluntarily offers himself a candidate. He further declares his belief in the existence of a Supreme Being, and if his application be approved, he will cheerfully conform to the ancient usages and customs of the Fraternity. Your petitioner further showeth that he was rejected in this Lodge on or about the day of

A.D.