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Address to the Masonic Brethren

The document outlines an address to the Brethren of the Province of East Lancashire, emphasizing the importance of humility, unity, and adherence to Masonic principles. It encourages members to support their leaders and promote brotherly love while maintaining moral conduct and sympathy for one another. The address can be delivered by senior members or officers of the lodge to enhance engagement and interest in the ritual.

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Address to the Masonic Brethren

The document outlines an address to the Brethren of the Province of East Lancashire, emphasizing the importance of humility, unity, and adherence to Masonic principles. It encourages members to support their leaders and promote brotherly love while maintaining moral conduct and sympathy for one another. The address can be delivered by senior members or officers of the lodge to enhance engagement and interest in the ritual.

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Province of East Lancashire

“Address to the Brethren”

Ritual Shared
Address to the Brethren

1 Brethren. Such is the nature of our Constitution, that as some must of necessity rule and
teach, so others must of course learn submit and obey; humility in each is an essential
qualification.
2 The Brethren whom the W.M. has selected to assist him in the ruling and governing of the
Lodge are too well acquainted with the principles of Masonry and the laws of our
Institution to warrant any mistrust that they will be found wanting in the discharge of the
duties of their respective offices, or that they will exceed the powers with which they are
entrusted; and you Brethren I am sure, are of too generous a disposition to envy their
preferment.
3 I therefore trust that we shall have but one aim in view, to please each other and unite in
the grand design of being happy and communicating happiness.
4 And as this Association has been formed and perfected with so much unanimity and
concord, long may it continue; may brotherly love and affection ever distinguish us as
men, and as Masons.
5 May the principle and tenets of our profession, which are founded on the basis of
religious truth and virtue, teach us to measure our actions by the rule of rectitude, square
our conduct by the principles of morality and guide our inclinations and even our
thoughts within the compass of propriety.
6 Hence we learn to be meek, humble and resigned, to be faithful to our God, our Country
and our laws, to drop a tear of sympathy over the failings of a Bro., and to pour the
healing balm of consolation into the bosom of the afflicted.
7 May these principles and tenets be transmitted pure and unpolluted through this Lodge
from generation to generation.

This can be delivered in the same manner as at an Installation save for the fact that it the seven
brethren delivering each line could represent the ‘senior’ members of the lodge; the oldest, the
longest serving, the most senior in rank. Conversely, it could be divided amongst the seven officers
on the floor (WM, SW, JW, SD, JD, IG, Tyler). Either way, it involves more people, no one person
has a lot to learn and it makes the ritual more varied and interesting.
Prepared by:

THE EDUCATION & TRAINING COMMITTEE

Freemasons’ Hall
Bridge Street
M3 3BT

The ideas presented herein have been reproduced with the


kind permission of:

WBro Martin Roche

Who has given permission for this form of presentation


to be used in Craft Lodges throughout
the Province of East Lancashire.

For further copies please contact your

DISTRICT MENTOR

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