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EDICTS

The Grand Masters of Masons in Massachusetts have frequently offered opinions and made declarations from the Oriental Chair of Grand Lodge which have the force of Masonic law within the jurisdiction. These pages list those that appear in the pages of the Proceedings. Thanks to R.W. Bro. Steven Cohn for hard work on this database.

Living Past Grand Masters in Bold Italic.

Edicts and Rulings before 1850

Moore's Freemason's Monthly Magazine:
- 1843
- 1844
- 1845
- 1846
- 1847
- 1848

Edicts and Rulings from 1850-1899

Edward A. Raymond: 1851
George M. Randall: 1854
John T. Heard: 1858
William Parkman: 1863 1864 1865
Charles C. Dame: 1866
William Sewall Gardner: 1869 1870 1871
Sereno D. Nickerson: 1872 1873 1874
Percival L. Everett: 1876 1877
Charles A. Welch: 1878
Abraham H. Howland, Jr.: 1885
Edwin B. Holmes: 1895

Moore's Freemason's Monthly Magazine:
- 1864
- 1865
- 1866

Edicts and Rulings from 1900-1949

Edicts and Rulings from 1950-1974

Roger Keith: 1950
Thomas S. Roy: 1951 1952 1953
Whitfield W. Johnson: 1954 1955 1956
Andrew G. Jenkins: 1957
Laurence E. Eaton: 1960 1961 1962
A. Neill Osgood: 1963 1964 1965
Thomas A. Booth: 1966 1967 1968
Herbert H. Jaynes: 1969 1970 1971
Donald W. Vose: 1972 1973 1974

Edicts and Rulings from 1975-1999

Edicts and Rulings from 2000 and after

Fred K. Bauer: 2000 2001
Donald G. Hicks, Jr.: 2002 2003 2004
Jeffrey B. Hodgdon: 2005 2006 2007
Roger W. Pageau: 2008 2009 2010
Richard J. Stewart: 2011 2012

EDICTS AND RULINGS BY SUBJECT

This is a partial index of edicts and rulings by subject.

A

"Adam's Rib" program, 1987 (Ames)
Alcohol and drug abuse program, 1986 (Richardson)
Anniversary Medals, 1982 (Berquist)
Anti-Masonic propaganda, 1952 (Roy); see also the Address; 1985 (Richardson)
Applicants
- Age Requirement, Moore 1865; 1973 (Vose); 2003 (Hicks)
- Investigation, 1937 (Allen); 1953 (Roy)
- Names in Lodge notice, 1926 (Simpson)
- New process, 2005 (Hodgdon)
- Physical Requirements, Moore 1848; Moore 1865; Moore 1866
- Pre-application procedure, 1937 (Allen)
- Pre-application statement, 1937 (Allen)
- Rejection in Balloting, Moore 1848
- Right of Initiation, 1952 (Roy)
- Withdrawal of, Moore 1846; 1926 (Simpson)
Approaching the East and photographs, 2002 (Hicks)

B

Balloting
- Action by Master, 1926 (Simpson)
- By mail, prohibited, 1926 (Simpson)
- Factious balloting, 1940 (Perry); 1943 (Schaefer); 1946 (Wragg); 1951 (Roy); 1956 (W. Johnson)
- Irregular Proceedings in, Moore 1848
- Objections, Moore 1845; Moore 1864; Moore 1866; Moore 1866
- On multiple candidates, 1957 (A. Jenkins); 1961 (Eaton); permitted, 2009 (Pageau)
- Personal prejudice, Moore 1847
- Procedure, described, 1936 (Allen)
- Tyler's right to vote, 1951 (Roy)
Begging letters, prohibited, 1923 (Ferrell)
Bible passages, 1915 (M. Johnson)
Bonding of officers, 1949 (Keith)

C

Campaign For Masonry, 2003 (Hicks); 2004 (Hicks)
Canal Zone, District Grand Lodge, 1979 (Melanson)
Candidates
- Accelerated degree program, 2006 (Hodgdon)
- Advancement, Moore 1866; 1869 (Gardner), 1874 (Nickerson), 1877 (Everett), 1926 (Simpson)
- Aprons for, 1866 (Dame)
- Definition, 1863 (Parkman)
- Dress, 1980 (Melanson)
- Education, 1943 (Schaefer)
- Initiation on night of election, 1928 (Simpson); 1929 (H. Dean)
- Instruction, 1995 (Lovering)
- Kits, 2011 (Stewart)
- "Particular Procurement", 1979 (Melanson)
- Prerequisite Qualifications, Moore 1846
- Presentation of Diploma, 1930 (H. Dean)
- Proficiency of, 1925 (Ferrell); 1926 (Simpson); 2001 (Bauer)
- Rejected
  - Admission of, Moore 1848
  - Jurisdiction over, Moore 1866
  - Publication of, 1845 (Peabody)
- Sales tactics aimed at, 1934 (Chipman)
- Signing by-laws, 1937 (Allen); 2006 (Hodgdon)
- Stopped candidates, 1952 (Roy)
Cell phone use, 2011 (Stewart)
Chain Letters, 1916 (M. Johnson); 1917 (L. Abbott); 1920 (Prince); 1930 (H. Dean); 1935 (Allen); 1951 (Roy); 1952 (Roy); 1954 (W. Johnson); 1964 (Osgood)
Charters
- Fee for restoration, 1858 (Heard)
- Restoration of, 1844 (Peabody); Moore 1847
- Signatories to, 1872 (Nickerson)
Cipher
- Candidate, 1952 (Roy)
- Official, 1944 (A. Coolidge)
- Unofficial, 1952 (Roy)
- Use in Lodge, 1952 (Roy); 1975 (Maxwell)

D

Debts of lodges, 1832 (J. Jenkins)
Degrees
- Conferral on the same day, 1843 (Peabody), Moore 1844; 1915 (M. Johnson)
- Conformance, 1921 (Prince)
- Costumes, 1956 (W. Johnson); 1956 (W. Johnson); 1967 (Booth); 1977 (Maxwell)
- Decorum during, 1916 (M. Johnson); 1961 (Eaton); 2011 (Stewart)
- Degree teams, 1946 (Wragg); 1947 (Wragg); 1947 (Wragg); 1975 (Maxwell); 1981 (Berquist); 2009 (Pageau)
- Directives regarding symbolic work, 1952 (Roy)
- First Degree lectures, 1972 (Vose); 1975 (Maxwell); 1975 (Maxwell)
- Floor work, 1936 (Allen)
- Interruption of work, 1939 (Perry)
- Interval between, 1964 (Osgood); 1966 (Booth)
- Kneeling, 1948 (Keith)
- Master's jewel, 1935 (Allen)
- Omission of Lectures prohibited, 1919 (L. Abbott)
- Parodies of work, 1931 (H. Dean)
- Participation, 1947 (Wragg)
- Presentation, 1948 (Keith)
- Requirement to perform, 1935 (Allen)
- Ritual changes, 1952 (Roy); 1955 (W. Johnson)
- Symbolic penalties, reference in presentation, 1939 (Perry); removal from obligation, 1978 (Melanson)
DeMolay, 1952 (Roy); 1953 (Roy); 1954 (W. Johnson); 1964 (Osgood); 1966 (Booth); 1968 (Booth); 1974 (Vose); 1975 (Maxwell); 1978 (Melanson); 1979 (Melanson); 1987 (Ames); 2008 (Pageau)
Dimits and Certificates of Clearance, Moore 1865; 1927 (Simpson); 1955 (W. Johnson); 1968 (Booth); 1972 (Vose); 1975 (Maxwell); 1976 (Maxwell)
Disability, as a physical disqualification, 1806 (Bigelow); 1971 (Jaynes)
Discrimination, 1976 (Maxwell)
Dispensations
- For degrees, 1914 (M. Johnson)
- General, 1941 (Schaefer); 1948 (Keith); 1948 (Keith); 1960 (Eaton); 1978 (Melanson); 1980 (Melanson); 2011 (Stewart)
- Wartime considerations, 1945 (Wragg)
District Deputies, meetings of, 1858 (Heard)

E

Education, 1983 (Berquist); 1987 (Ames); 2009 (Pageau)
Electronic communications, 2003 (Hicks); 2009 (Pageau)
Entertainment, 1924 (Ferrell); 1930 (H. Dean); Chipman (1932)
Exemplifications, 1956 (W. Johnson)
Expulsion, Moore 1846; Moore 1846 (of EAs and FCs); Moore 1847 (and restoration by Grand Lodge); 1848 (Robinson); Moore 1864

F

False Representation, 1877 (Everett)
Foreign languages, use of, 1854 (Randall)

G

Games of chance and gambling, 1924 (Ferrell); 1932 (Chipman); 1935 (Allen); 1939 (Perry); 1951 (Roy); 1954 (W. Johnson); 1963 (Osgood); 1965 (Osgood); 1966 (Booth); 1971 (Jaynes); 1972 (Vose); 1975 (Maxwell); 1977 (Maxwell); 1986 (Richardson); 2002 (Hicks); 2003 (Hicks)
George Washington Masonic Memorial, 1960 (Eaton); 1979 (Melanson)
Grand Constitutions, requirement of familiarity, 1924 (Ferrell)
Grand Lodge appointments, confidentiality of, 1976 (Maxwell)
Grand Lodge business manager, 1987 (Ames)
Grand Lodge Communications, attention to, 1920 (Prince)
Grand Lodge Conferral of degrees, Moore 1843
Grand Lodge Dues, delinquency, 1925 (Ferrell); 1983 (Berquist); 1984 (Richardson); 1985 (Richardson); 1985 (Richardson)
Grand Lodge Programs, 1987 (Ames)
Grand Lodge Protocol, 1980 (Melanson); 1987 (Ames); 2010 (Pageau)
Grand Lodge Relief Funds, 2000 (Bauer)
Grand Lodge Scholarships, 1994 (Lovering)
Grand Master
- Powers of, 1849 (Raymond); 1873 (Nickerson)
- Precedence of, 1916 (M. Johnson)
Grand Master's Award, 1981 (Berquist); 1987 (Ames)
Grand Wardens, Qualifications, Moore 1843
Grand Wardens, Rights of, Moore 1843

H

Healing
- Fee for, 1871 (Gardner)
- Petitions for, 1874 (Nickerson), 1878 (Welch); 1980 (Melanson)
Henry Price Medals, 1916 (M. Johnson); 1980 (Melanson)
Honorary Members of Grand Lodge, 1845 (Peabody)

I

Information on Masonic standing, 1916 (M. Johnson)
Innovations in degree presentation, 1895 (Holmes); 1956 (W. Johnson)
Installations, 1953 (Roy); 1963 (Osgood)
Instruction of Lodge representatives in Grand Lodge, 1950 (Keith)
Internet service providers, 2000 (Bauer)
Investigation of Applicants, 1922 (Prince); 1922 (Prince); 1923 (Ferrell)
Irregular Masons, 1929 (H. Dean)

J

Jurisdiction
- Concurrent jurisdiction, 1973 (Vose)
- Of Grand Lodge, 1794 (Cutler); Moore 1847; 1851 (Raymond); 1870 (Gardner)
- Of Lodges, Moore 1865
- Over Candidates, Moore 1844; Rejected Candidates, Moore 1866
- Perpetual jurisdiction, 1940 (Perry)
- Territorial jurisdiction, 1962 (Eaton)
Jurisdiction over soldiers and sailors, 1920 (Prince)

K

Ku Klux Klan, 1922 (Prince)

O

Oaths of Affirmation, 1806 (Bigelow)
Officer Training, 1963 (Osgood)
Officers of Lodges, advancement, 1915 (M. Johnson); under dispensation, Moore 1846; Moore 1864
One-Day classes, 1996 (A. Johnson); 2008 (Pageau)
Open Houses, 1976 (Maxwell)
Operational Survey of Grand Lodge, 1986 (Richardson)

P

Parades and public demonstrations, Moore 1847; 1917 (L. Abbott)
Parliamentary procedure, 1866 (Dame)
Past Masters
- Aprons and jewels, 1962 (Eaton); 1962 (Eaton); 1963 (Osgood); 1963 (Osgood)
- Certificates, 1955 (W. Johnson)
- Definition, 1864 (Parkman); 1960 (Eaton)
- Diplomas, 1952 (Roy); 1971 (Jaynes)
- Gifts, 1956 (W. Johnson)
Plural membership, Moore 1845; 1937 (Allen)
Property of lodges, conveyance, 1847 (Robinson)
Public relations, 1982 (Berquist); 1985 (Richardson); 1987 (Ames); 1989 (Ames)

R

Rainbow, 1968 (Booth); 1970 (Rainbow); 1970 (Rainbow); 1971 (Jaynes); 2008 (Pageau)
Recognition of Masonic bodies, 1983 (Berquist)
Records of Lodge
- Binding Nature, Moore 1846
- Master's responsibility, 1822 (Dixwell)
- Requirements, 1864 (Parkman)
Redistricting, 2002 (Hicks)
Regalia, Care of Grand Lodge, 1809 (Thomas)
Regalia, Illegal use of, 1803 (Thomas)
Religion
- And Freemasonry, 1993 (Lovering)
- Roman Catholicism, 1981 (Berquist)
- Southern Baptist Convention, 1993 (Lovering)
- Use of sacred names in Lodge, 1951 (Roy)
Remission of dues, 1942 (Schaefer)
Remitted members, reading of names, 1936 (Allen)
Restoration of membership, Moore 1846; Moore 1864; 1936 (Allen)
Returns of lodges, requirement to present, 1871 (Gardner)
Rituals, use of printed books forbidden, 1885 (Howland)
Rookie Award, 2008 (Pageau)

S

Salutation, on entering and exiting lodge, 1914 (M. Johnson); on exiting, 1983 (Berquist)
Secrecy, 1920 (Prince)
Secretary's Handbook, 1987 (Ames)
Shrine membership, 1994 (Lovering); 2000 (Bauer)
Sidearms in lodge prohibited, 1914 (M. Johnson)
Solicitation of new members, 1918 (L. Abbott); 1920 (Prince)
Street advertising, 1979 (Melanson)
Summons
- Form of, 1848 (Robinson)
- Obligation to respond to Grand Lodge, 1826 (Abbot)
- Right of, by a lodge, 1818 (Oliver)
Suspensions and reinstatements, Moore 1846; 1916 (M. Johnson); 1926 (Simpson); 1930 (H. Dean); 1943 (Schaefer); 1994 (Lovering)
Sword of Bunker Hill, 1960 (Eaton)

T

Table lodges, 1966 (Booth); 1971 (Jaynes); 1973 (Vose); 1981 (Berquist)
Temples
- Building, 1964 (Osgood)
- Insurance, 1982 (Berquist); 1983 (Berquist)
- Ownership and insurance, 1994 (Lovering)
- Taxation, 1965 (Osgood); 1968 (Booth); 1968 (Booth)
- Use of Word 'Temple', 1994 (Lovering)
Toleration, 1960 (Eaton)
Trestle-board, use of, 1937 (Allen)
Trials
- Charges, 1876 (Everett)
- Contempt of Grand Lodge, 1873 (Nickerson)
- Evidence, 1873 (Nickerson)
- In Lodges Under Dispensation, Moore 1865
- Masonic guilt, 1873 (Nickerson)
- Testimony in, Moore 1864; Moore 1866; 1871 (Gardner)
- Voting, Moore 1866; 1874 (Nickerson)
Tyler, no requirement to be a member of a Lodge, Moore 1847
Tyler's right to vote, Moore 1848; 1930 (H. Dean); 1931 (H. Dean)

U

Uniform Receipt of Dues, 1927 (Simpson)
Universal League of Free Masons, 1972 (Vose)

V

Vision Statement, 1994 (Lovering)
Visitors to lodges
- Admission, 1904 (Sanford)
- Candidates, 1952 (Roy)
- Covering, 1914 (M. Johnson)
- Duties of Tyler, 1927 (Simpson)
- Inter-jurisdictional, 1926 (Simpson)
- Objections, Moore 1866
- Privileges, 1870 (Gardner)
- Requirements for, 1872 (Nickerson); 1936 (Allen); 1973 (Vose)
- Right of Visit, Moore 1844; Moore 1847
Voting: Obligation of members to vote; Moore 1845

W

Waivers of Jurisdiction, 1926 (Simpson); 1926 (Simpson); 1927 (Simpson); 1961 (Eaton)
War Relief Fund, 1954 (W. Johnson)
Wardens, powers of, 1919 (L. Abbott)
Wartime Conditions
- Logistics, 1942 (Schaefer)
- Meetings, 1945 (Wragg)
- Public service, 1942 (Schaefer)
- Transportation, 1943 (Schaefer)

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 ** Voting, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1861_1870#Criminal_Jurisprudence Moore 1866]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1850-1899#Trials_.28Voting.29 1874 (Nickerson)]
 * Tyler, no requirement to be a member of a Lodge, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Tylers_of_Lodges Moore 1847]
-* Tyler's right to vote, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Tyler.27s_Right_to_Vote 1930 (H. Dean)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Tyler.27s_Right_to_Vote_2 1931 (H. Dean)]
+* Tyler's right to vote, [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts_MFM1841_1850#Rights_of_Tylers_of_Lodges Moore 1848]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Tyler.27s_Right_to_Vote 1930 (H. Dean)]; [http://masonicgenealogy.com/MediaWiki/index.php?title=MassachusettsEdicts1900-1949#Tyler.27s_Right_to_Vote_2 1931 (H. Dean)]
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EDICTS

Edicts and Rulings before 1850

Edicts and Rulings from 1850-1899

Edicts and Rulings from 1900-1949

Edicts and Rulings from 1950-1974

Edicts and Rulings from 1975-1999

Edicts and Rulings from 2000 and after

EDICTS AND RULINGS BY SUBJECT

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B

C

D

E

F

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H

I

J

K

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