DECLARATION

We, The United Grand Lodge Of Virginia of Ancient and Accepted Scottish

Rite Free Masons, in order to form a perfect fraternal union, establish order,

insure tranquility, provide for and promote the general welfare of the Craft and

secure to the fraternity in the blessings of Masonic privileges, do hereby affirm

our adherence to the Ancient Landmarks of Freemasonry and, furthermore, do

ordain and establish this order; in accordance with the Constitutions and

Regulations of 1723, reprinted in 1734. United Grand Lodge Of Virginia

Operates under the Masonic authority granted by the Original Masonic Patent of

1761, Organized in 1762, recognized by the Supreme Council, Mother Lodge

of England under the Supreme Constitutions of Councils of 1786, reorganized

1995, 2014. Revised 1786-1806-1821-1905-1995-2014. Therefore the absolute

authority of this organization shall be vested in United Grand Lodge Of

Virginia and is hereafter empowered to establish, or cause to be

established, Grand Lodges, Lodges, youth departments, investment

departments, other departments and branches or associations that may best

serve the interest of our members, provided they do not violate the 25

landmarks, Anderson Constitution or the laws of the states or countries in.