The document outlines the titles, prefixes, and salutes designated for Masonic Brethren. It specifies the hierarchy of titles: "Most Worshipful" (M.W.) for Grand Masters and Past Grand Masters; "Right Worshipful" (R.W.) for Deputy Grand Masters and other senior officers; "Very Worshipful" (V.W.) for certain Grand Officers and charity leaders; and "Worshipful" (W) for other Grand Officers and Lodge Masters. All other members are referred to as "Brother." Salutes are prescribed based on rank, with M.W. Brethren receiving eleven salutes, R.W. Brethren nine, V.W. Brethren five, and other Grand Officers three. Specific provisions are included for Deputy and Assistant Metropolitan and Provincial Grand Masters, allowing for five salutes within their jurisdictions, provided they have served for at least two years in those roles. This structure ensures respect and recognition within the Masonic community.
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The prefixes to be accorded to and used by Brethren are as follows: Most Worshipful (M.W.): The Grand Master and Pro Grand Master, and Past Grand Masters and Past Pro Grand Masters. Right Worshipful (R.W.): Present and Past Deputy Grand Masters, Assistant Grand Masters, Metropolitan, Provincial and District Grand Masters, Pro Metropolitan, Provincial and District Grand Masters, Grand Wardens and Presidents of the Board of General Purposes. Very Worshipful (V.W.): Present and Past Grand Chaplains, Grand Registrars, Grand Secretaries, Grand Chancellors, Presidents of the Masonic Charitable Foundation, Deputy Presidents of the Board of General Purposes, Deputy Presidents of the Masonic Charitable Foundation, Presidents of the Grand Charity, Presidents of the Royal Masonic Trust for Girls and Boys, Presidents of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution, Presidents of the Masonic Samaritan Fund, Grand Directors of Ceremonies, Grand Sword Bearers, Grand Superintendents of Works, and Grand Inspectors. Worshipful (W): Other Grand Officers, present and past, and Masters of Lodges, present and past. All other Brethren shall have the style of “Brother” only. Salutes The Salutes when given shall be as follows: M.W. Brethren, eleven; the Deputy and Assistant Grand Masters, present and past, nine; other R.W. Brethren, seven; V.W. Brethren, five; other Grand Officers, present and past, three. Within their own Metropolitan areas, present Deputy and Assistant Metropolitan Grand Masters and Metropolitan Grand Inspectors five,* and holders of Metropolitan Grand Ranks (together with Metropolitan Grand Stewards, present and past) and Metropolitan Rank, three. Within their own Provinces and Districts, present Deputy and Assistant Provincial and District Grand Masters, five,* and other Provincial and District Grand Officers, present and past, three; and, in Lodges abroad not under Districts, holders of Overseas Grand Ranks and Overseas Rank, three.