FORMATION OF STATE GRAND COUNCIL OF PRINCES OF

JERUSALEM.

Formation.

Whenever there shall be three or more Councils of Princes of Jerusalem under Charter, and legally constituted by this Supreme Council in any State or Territory in this Jurisdiction, a State Grand Council of Princes of Jerusalem may be formed, upon the approval of the Deputy of the District, and by the approbation of the Most Puissant Grand Commander or Supreme Council.

How Formed.

For the purpose of forming a Grand Council of Princes of Jerusalem, three delegates, being Princes of Jerusalem, from each Grand Lodge of P., and three from each Council of Princes of Jerusalem in the State or Territory, shall assemble together, and form themselves into a Grand Council for the State or Territory in which they are located. Being thus formed they shall petition the Supreme Council of Sovereign Inspectors General of thirty-third degree of the jurisdiction for a Charter, with powers to open and hold such State Grand Council of Princes of Jerusalem, with such powers, hereafter to be specified, as may be deemed for the good of the Rite.

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR COUNCILS OF PRINCES OF JERUSALEM.

Institution of Councils.

A Charter or Dispensation may be granted for the formation of a Council of Princes of Jerusalem, upon the application of five Knights of the East and Princes of Jerusalem, they being active members of a Grand Lodge of Perfection, and their petition being approved by the Deputy of the District.

Officers and Rank.

The Officers of a Council of Princes of Jerusalem shall, in conformity with ancient usage, be styled and take rank as follows:

1. Most Equitable Sovereign Prince Grand Master.

2. The Grand High Priest, Substitute Deputy.

3. Most Enlightened Senior Grand Warden.

4. "6

"" Junior Grand Warden.

5. Valorous Grand Keeper of the Seals and Archives.

The Officers of a Council of Princes of Jerusalem shall be elected annually, at the Regular Meeting on the twentieth day of the month Tebet, (answering to December,) and installed into office on the twenty-third day of the month Adar thereafter,) answering to February.) If, from any cause, the election of Officers should not take place at the Constitutional time, the Officers of the past year may hold over. The M.. P.. Grand Commander may, or the Deputy of the District, issue an Order for an Election of Officers, if deemed advisable.

Quorum for Business.

Five members may open a Council of Princes of Jerusalem for the transaction of business, provided the Most Equitable Sovereign P.. Grand Master, and Grand High Priest, or either of the Wardens, may be present.

Constitutional Meetings.

Councils of Princes of Jerusalem shall assemble at least four times in each year, on the twenty-third day of the month Adar, the twentieth day of the month Tebet, and on the equinoctial days in the months of March and September.

Feast Days.

The Grand Feast Days of Princes of Jerusalem shall be on the twenty-third of the month Adar, and the twentieth day of the month Tebet.

Special Meetings.

Special Meetings of Council of Princes of Jerusalem may be called at any time by the M... E... Sov.. Prince Grand Master, and in his absence, by the Grand High Priest, his Deputy, upon giving due notice to all the members.

Expulsion and Suspension.

In all cases of expulsion or suspension for unmasonic conduct, a vote of two-thirds of the Princes shall be required.

Party Spirit, &c., Forbidden.

All party spirit and cabal in a Council of Princes of Jerusalem is expressly forbidden, also the soliciting of votes at an election of officers, under the pain of expulsion from the Council.

Challenges.

A Prince giving another Prince a challenge shall be excluded forever from all Councils under this jurisdiction.

Honors, &c.

A Prince of Jerusalem, visiting a Lodge of Perfection, as such, shall present himself clothed in the dress and attributes of the grade, and shall be received with the honors due to his station.

Rules for Princes.

Princes are strictly to observe the rule enforcing justice and good order. Their conduct in life must be irreproachable; and if guilty of any immoral conduct, or if in any way they disobey the decrees, rules and regulations of the Order, they shall be reprimanded, suspended or expelled.

Returns.

Each Council of Princes of Jerusalem shall make a return of its initiates and the election of its officers, &c., as constitutionally provided, on or before the third Tuesday of May annually.

Degrees.

Councils of Princes of Jerusalem shall have control and jurisdiction over the degrees of Knight of the East or Sword, and Princes of Jerusalem, and the degrees of Royal and Select Master of twenty-seven, and other detached degrees, which have been from time immemorial attached and vested in Lodge of Perfection and Council of Princes of Jerusalem.

Council of Princes of Jerusalem may, by permission of, and under the direction of the Supreme Council, authorize and empower the formation of Councils of Royal and Select Master to be attached to Lodge of Perfection, and may confer the degrees on Worthy Grand Elect Perfect and Sublime Masons.

Application for Degrees.

Letters of application from Grand Elect Perfect and Sublime Masons, for the degrees of Knight of the East and Prince of Jerusalem, shall be accom panied by a certificate from the Secretary of the Lodge of Perfection to

which he belongs, that he is a member in good standing, and shall enclose the required fee for the elevation to those grades.

Membership.

No Prince can be a member of a Council of Princes of Jerusalem who is not a member in good standing of a Lodge of Perfection under this jurisdiction, and shall have taken the Oath of Fealty to this Supreme Council.

Rank.

The degree of Knight of the East and Prince of Jerusalem does not give the recipient of that degree rank in a Lodge of Perfection, or Council of Princes of Jerusalem. By the present established usage of the craft, he must be elected and installed into office, and fully established as such, to be entitled to rank.

Official Degree.

The first five officers of a Lodge of Perfection and Council of Princes of Jerusalem, before they can be legally installed into their respective offices, must receive the official degree of Prince of Jerusalem, in a legally qualified Council. Before they shall receive the degree they shall produce a certificate from the Grand Secretary of the Lodge or Council of their election to office, in the following form, &c. : A. B., son of B. C., has been regularly elected T.. P... Grand Master of- Lodge of Perfection, or Council of Princes of Jerusalem. The Grand Council of Princes of Jerusalem shall not receive more than $5 for such official degree, nor shall it be conferred on more than the first five officers of the Lodge of Perfection or Council of Princes of Jerusalem. Where there is no State Grand Council of Princes of Jerusalem established it may be conferred by those of the grade in a Council of Princes of Jerusalem.

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR GRAND LODGE OF

PERFECTION.

Institution of Lodges.

A charter or dispensation may be granted for constituting a Grand Lodge of Perfection, upon the application of at least six active worthy Grand Elect Perfect and Sublime Masons, five of whom must have taken the degrees of Knight of the East and Prince of Jerusalem, in a just and constitutional

manner, such application being approved by the Deputy of the District in which it is desired the lodge shall be located.

Officers and Rank.

The officers of a lodge of Perfection shall, in conformity with the most ancient usage, take name and rank, as follows:

The Thrice Potent Master shall, at each election, appoint a Grand Hospitable Brother, and one or two Grand Tylers.

Opening of Lodge of Perfection.

Five members of Princes of Jerusalem may open a Grand Lodge of Perfection, and proceed to the transaction of business, provided there shall be present the Thrice Potent, his Deputy, or either of the Venerable Wardens.

Special Meetings.

The Thrice Potent, and in his absence, his Deputy, may call special meetings of his lodge, by giving the members due notice of the same.

Eligible to the Degrees.

Free and Accepted Active Worthy Master Masons, and none others, shall be eligible to initiation into Ineffable Masonry, provided they are at the time officers or active members of a regular Symbolic Lodge of Master Masons.

Election of Officers.

The election of officers shall take place on the third day of the month Adar, the memorable day of the year 2995 (answering to the month of February), and be installed as soon after as practicable. If, from any cause, the time shall pass without an election, the officers of the past year shall perform the duties, or the M... P.. Sov.. Grand Commander of the Supreme Council, or the Deputy for the District, may order a meeting for such election.

Returns.

Each lodge shall make the Consititutional Return of its initiates and the