III. Of Lodges.

A Lodge is a place where Masons assemble and work; Hence, that assembly, or duly organized society of Masons is called a Lodge, and every brother ought to belong to one, and be subject to its by-laws and general regulations. It is either particular or general regulations. It is either particular or general and will be best understood by attending it, and by the regulation of the General or Grand Lodge hereunto annexed. In ancient times, no Master or Fellow could be absent from it, especially when warned to appear at it, without incurring a severe censure, until it appeared to the Master and Wardens, that pure necessity hindered him.

The person admitted members of a Lodge must be good and true men, free-born, and of mature discreet age, no bondmen, no women, no immoral or scandalous men, but of good report.