Brethren, you are now about to quit this sacred retreat of friendship and virtue, to mix again with the world. Amidst its concerns and employments, forget not thee duties you have heard so frequently inculcated, and forcibly recommended in this Lodge. Be, therefore, diligent, prudent, temperate, discreet. And remember also, that around this altar you have solemnly.and repeatedly promised to befriend and relieve, with unhesitating cordiality, so far as shall be -in your power, every Brother who shall need your assistance. That you have promised to remind him, in the most tender manner, of his failings, and aid his reformation. To vindicate his character when wrongfully traduced; and to suggest in his behalf the most candid, favourable, and palliating circumstances, even when his conduct is justly reprehended. That the world may observe how Masons love one another.

And these generous principles are to extend farther. Every human being has a claim upon your kind offices. So that we enjoin it upon you to "to do good unto all", while we recommend it more "especially to the household of the faithful".

By diligence in the duties of your respective callings, by liberal benevolence, and diffusive charity, by constancy and fidelity in your friendships, by uniformly just, amiable, and virtuous deportment, discover the beneficial and happy effects of this ancient and honourable institution.

Let it not be supposed that you have here "Laboured in vain and spent your strength for nought; for your work is with the Lord, and your recompense with your God."

"Finally, Brethren, be ye all of one mind, live in peace, and may the God of love and peace delight to dwell with, and to bless youl" - From Transactions of QC Lodge year 1970 Ps : May this 'charge' be our New Year Resolution, --'

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