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238 III. CHARTER OR WARRANT OF CONSTITUTION GRANTED BY THE GRAND LODGE.

WARRANT OF CONSTITUTION.

To all whom it may concern:

The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Freemasons of. . . . . . . . . . . ., in Grand Communication assembled, :

Know ye, that we, the Grand Lodge of Ancient Freemasons of. . . . . . . . . ., have authorized and empowered, and do hereby authorize and empower, our trusty and well-beloved brethren, A. B., Worshipful Master; C. D., Senior Warden; and E. F., Junior Warden, to open and hold a Lodge designated as. . . . . Lodge, No. .. ., under our register and jurisdiction, at. . . . . ., in the State of. . . . . . ., or within three miles of the same.

And we do further authorize and empower the said brethren to Admit, Enter, Pass, and Raise Freemasons, according to the most ancient customs and usages of the craft, in all ages and nations throughout the world, and not otherwise.

And we do further authorize and empower the said brethren, and their successors in office, to hear and determine, all and singular, matters and things relative to the craft, within the jurisdiction of the said Lodge.

And lastly, we do hereby authorize, empower, and direct our paid trusty and well-beloved brethren to install their successors in office, after being duly elected and chosen; to invest them with all the powers and dignities to their offices respectively belonging, and to deliver to them this ; and such successors shall, in like manner, from time to time, install their successors, and proceed in the premises as above directed: such installation to be upon, or immediately preceding, the festival of St. John the Evangelist, during the continuance of the said Lodge forever.