Order of precedence in the lodge
The rule governing precedence in Masonic processions, adopted in 1724 and maintained since, dictates that juniors in degree and in office go first, placing the position of honor at the rear 1. Within the lodge itself, the Master occupies the supreme place of authority 2. He possesses inherent rights to govern the lodge, control its work, decide points of order without appeal, assemble or close the body at his pleasure, and permit or deny entry to visitors 2.
While the library sources record this general principle of processional rank 1 and the Master's primary station 2, they do not supply a full, itemized list of relative precedence for every officer and member in a private lodge.
Where would a past grand master of another masonic jurisdiction go in this diagram?
A visiting brother of distinguished rank from another jurisdiction must be received with hospitality and accorded the honors due to his rank 1. However, the supplied passages do not specify a precise position for a Past Grand Master of another jurisdiction within the formal order of precedence list.
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