DISPENSATION TO FORM A NEW LODGE THE GRAND LODGE OF THE PHILIPPINES

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

GREETINGS:

Whereas, A petition has been presented to me by sundry brethren, to wit: - Brothers (Insert names of signers in full) all residing in or near the ................................ of ............................... In the Province of .............................................. in the Philippines, praying to be congregated into a regular Lodge known and designated as .............................. Lodge, and promising to render obedience to the ancient usages and landmarks of the Fraternity, and the Constitution and Regulations of our Grand Lodge; And,

Whereas, the said petitioners have been duly recommended to me as Master Masons in good standing, in the manner prescribed by the Regulations of our Grand Lodge, by the Master, Wardens and Brethren of .......................... Lodge No. .................., under our jurisdiction:

Now Know Ye, That I, ..................................................., Grand Master of Masons in the Philippines, reposing full confidence in the recommendation aforesaid, and in the Masonic integrity and ability of the petitioners, do by virtue of the power in me vested, hereby grant this Dispensation, empowering and authorizing our trusty and well-beloved brethren aforesaid, to form and open a Lodge after the manner of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, and therein to admit to membership and make Free-masons, according to the ancient custom, and not otherwise.

This Dispensation is to continue in full force until the first day of the month in which the next Annual Communication of our Grand Lodge shall be holden, unless sooner revoked by me; and I do hereby appoint Brother .................................................. to be the first Master, Brother ........................... to be the first Senior Warden, and Brother .......................... to be the first Junior Warden of the said new Lodge; requiring them to return this Dispensation, with their Book of Records, an attested copy of their By-Laws, and a full report of the doings of their said Lodge, to our Grand Lodge aforesaid, at the expiration of the time herein specified, for examination and for such further action in the premises as shall then be deemed wise and proper.

Given under my hand and the seal of our Grand Lodge aforesaid, at Manila, this ..............................., day of ................................., 20..........

................................................ Grand Master

(Seal) Attest:

................................................ Grand Secretary