Notwithstanding the way in which grand lodge received the work after its publication, it took its place as the official manual, so that the fact that it was not official but essentially a private affair was entirely lost sight of. Andersons constitutions of 1723 freemason information. The paperback of the the constitutions of the freemasons. The constitutions of the freemasons james anderson. Digital masonic library greetings, at the library tab suggested reading of the website of the valley of schenectady, aasr, nmj, usa, is the below listing of. The constitutions of the freemasons by james anderson. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Book of constitutions craft platesbook of constitutions craft plates 944kb book of constitutions general index 254 kb also available for download is the current edition of the booklet entitled information for the guidance of members of the craft 2018 591 kb twitter. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Collected from the book of constitutions published in england in the year 1738, by our worthy brother james anderson, d. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. This is a new edition of the the first masonic book printed in america, which was originally produced in philadelphia by benjamin franklin in 1734, and was a reprint of a work by james anderson who is identified as the author in an appendix printed in london in 1723. The book of constitutions is the rule book of the united grand lodge of england that regulates all lodges and freemasons.
It contains their history, charges, regulations, etc. Andersons constitutions of 1723 by masonic service. The new book of constitutions of the most ancient and. The following short article is written with the intention to be read within an open. Anderson was a freemason, and when, in 1721, on the revival of freemasonry in england, the grand lodge determined to produce an authoritative digest of the constitutions of the fraternity, the task was assigned to him enticks edition 1747 of the constitutions, p.
The date and place of his birth have not yet been discovered with certainty, but the date was probably 1680, and the place, aberdeen, in scotland, where he was educated and where he probably took the degrees of master of arts. Collected and digested by order of the grand lodge from. For the use of the lodges in ireland, by edward spratt secretary. The book offers an exploration into the constitutions of authoritarian regimes, generating broader insights into the study of constitutions and their functions more generally. Anderson and later editors of the constitutions in the eighteenth century, following him copied this feature and brought his own fertile imagination to bear on it. Anderson s constitution is the basis of modern freemasonry and its foundation of operation.
The constitutions of the freemasons 1734 by james anderson. Appears in 171 books from 17462007 page 157 brethren, and reform what gives them offence, he shall be dealt with according to the bylaws of that particular lodge, or else in such a manner as the quarterly communication shall in their great prudence think fit. Annual addresses of m e by charles dana burrage in 19. It is this chronicle, in a style very like minutes of the actual meetings of grand lodge, with andersons. Anderson, as he states in constitutions 1738, that the earl of st. The foundation book of british and international freemasonry. The official website of freemasonry in nottinghamshire. It was reprinted verbatim for use in america by franklin in 1734. This is an online electronic edition of the the first masonic book printed in.
In the 1738 edition of the book of constitutions, anderson comes firmly centre stage as author and these are now clearly anderson s constitutions. The book of constitutions grand lodge of colorado page 2 working by virtue of a charter granted by the grand lodge. The constitutions of the freemasons containing the history, charges, regulations etc. On the 29th of september, 1721, he was commissioned by the grand lodge to collect and compile the history, charges, and regulations of the fraternity from the then existing ancient constitutions of the lodges. It was taken by the grand lodge of ireland as the model for their book of constitutions in 1730. This is an online electronic edition of the the first masonic book printed in america, which was produced in philadelphia by benjamin franklin in 1734, and was a reprint of a work by james anderson who is identified as the author in an appendix printed in london in 1723. The grand lodge of england is a sovereign and independent body practising freemasonry only within the three degrees and only within the limits defined in its.
Andersons constitut ions of 1738 anderson, james, hughan, w. His name appears on the title page, he signs the dedication to the prince of wales, and there is a preface from the author to the reader signed by anderson from my study in exeter court. The constitutions of the freemasons, free pdf global grey. The grand secretary was instructed to purchase twelve copies of it 1802. Such a book dated as of today bears on the face of it little resemblance to the edition of 1723. Buy andersons constitut ions of 1723 by masonic service association online at alibris. The new book of constitutions of the ancient and honorable fraternity of free and accepted masons. Though some have questioned the actual existence of the old charges to begin with, the resulting work of brother anderson, referred to as the book of constitutions. The additional orders and constitutions are declared to have been made and agreed upon at a general assembly held at on the eighth day of december, 1663. In presenting an american edition of anderson s constitutions to the masonic fraternity, the publisher feels confident that there are but few readers in the order who have not dwelt with interest and delight on the pages of this most popular work popular at least with masons, and esteemed by them as the written landmarks of masonry. A variety of stories and irregularities exist about its legitimacy and its foundation, yet, it remains an early canon of masonic history. Andersons constitutions were based on the old masonic manuscripts also called gothic constitutions and on the general regulations which had been compiled first by george payne in 1720. Ancient charges of a freemason the ancient records of lodges beyond the sea to be read at the making of new brethren, or when the master shall order it. Book of constitutions of the ancient and honorable fraternityof free and accepted masons containing their history, charges, regulations, etc collected and digested by order of the grand lodge from their old records, for use of the lodges.
The constitutions of the freemasons, for the use of the lodges in london and westminster, was published in 1723. Andersons constitutions of 1738 may 30, 2004 edition. Andersons constitut ions of 1723 masonic service association on. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Including an analysis of anderson s constitutions of 1723 and 1738 paperback or softback by hyneman, leon and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The introduction gives a brief history of this publication. Andersons constitut ions of 1738 by james anderson, may 30, 2004. The constitutions of the freemasons classic reprint. The book of constitutions, guarded by the tilers sword before the door of all lodges stands a tiler with a drawn sword in his hand. Book of constitutions of the grand lodge of kentucky. And yes, there has been a great deal of change in the ancient fraternity since it emerged from the shadows in 1717. Andersons constitutions of 1723 general regulations, compiled first by m. Book of constitutions united grand lodge of england. In his second edition, the new book of constitutions of 1738, he brought this history up to date by continuing it down to the year of publication.
Book of the a and a scottish rite by c t mcclenachan. A lodge under dispensation is a temporary body of masons congregating and exercising certain limited functions by virtue of a dispensation granted by authority of the grand lodge. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Buy from cambridge a methodologically diverse collection of essays that explore the surprising roles constitutions play in authoritarian regimes, while drawing. Grand lodge of london to be errors in the old manuscripts, anderson researched and attempted to update the document for modern use 1. All your masonic questions answered plus lodge info, news, events, diary, whats on and much, much. There is a remarkable similarity between his entry in the constitutions of his name as master of a lodge and author of this book, and in entry in the aberdeen mark book, of james anderson, glazier and mason and writer of this book. The new book of constitutions of the most ancient and honourable fraternity of free and accepted masons. Explore more items 30 30 is the final chapter in the daily express chronicles.