Scottish Master Mason's Handbook

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Scotland is not so well Off for copies of the Old Charges as we are in the South, those preserved not being earlier than the seventeenth century; neither are they so numerous. This lack,' however, is more than compensated by the age, wealth, and importance of the actual Minutes Of ancient Lodges and their Regulations, which are simply unrivalled and Of the greatest interest and value. We are indebted to my esteemed friend, Bro. D. Murray lyon, Grand Secretary Of Scotland, forxii.