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Rh Fellow Crafts, two and two;

Master Masons, two and two;

Two Standards (Charity and Wisdom);

Masons of the higher degrees;

A Brother, carrying one of the Orders;

Four Bn thren carrying the other four Orders, two and two;

Two Standards (Strength and Beauty);

Secretary and Treasurer;

The oldest members of the Lodge carrying the Holy Bible,

Square, and Compasses;

Chaplain and Orator;

Past Wardens;

Past Masters;

Tho two Wardens, with their pillars;

Junior Deacon, Worshipful Master, Senior Deacon.

If any Grand officers be present, they must be placed in the rear of the procession, immediately in front of the two Wardens.

Every officer must wear the jewels of his office. The Marshal attends on horseback to regulate the procession. On arriving at the church gate, the brethren uncover and open their ranks to the right and left as far as the Master, who, followed by the brethren, passes between the lines, likewise uncovered, into the church. The same ceremony is observed on their return to the Freemasons' Hall.

Divine service must be" performed by the Chaplain, and an appropriate address delivered by some competent brother appointed for the occasion. Hymns and anthems adapted to the occasion shall be sung, and after service, a collection may be made at the church doors, in aid of the charity fund. After the return to the hall, the Master may deliver a charge from the chair, upon such subjects connected with the Order, and the honor and happiness of the craft, as he may think proper.

In all Masonic processions, no Freemason shall wear the insignia of any Order which is not recognized by the Grand Lodge, The proper dress of Freemasons in procession is, black clothes, with while gloves and stockings.