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Article FREEMASONRY IN EUROPE DURING THE PAST CENTURY. ← Page 8 of 8 Article THE FREEMASON'S LEXICON. Page 1 of 8 →
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Freemasonry In Europe During The Past Century.
II ESSE . In this dukedom , Masonry has always boasted among its members , the reigning Dukes . The Grand Duke Frederick of Hesse Cassell was Protector of the Dutch Masons in 1780 . Lewis VIII . tried by every possible means to spread the knowledge of the Craft in his dukedom . The Duke Lewis George was Grand Master of one of the Prussian
Lodges , and the Duke Charles was Grand Master in Danemark and Holstein , and Patron of the Hambro' Lodges , to which he added one . Of late all the Lodges have been closed . BRUNSWICK . Lv 1744 , the Lodge of Brunswick , ( which still exists ) was formed , and of ivhich the Duke ivas a member— -Ferninand of Brunswick was a
, conspicuous Mason , being the introducer ofthe Order of Strict Observance , he commenced several Lodges upon that ritual , but was unsuccessful , he officiated pei-sonally at all tlie meetings . His successor , Frederick Augustus , was Grand Master of the National Lodge of Prussia , which office he sustained from 1772 to 1797 . The Prince Maximilian Julius Leopold , a general in the Prussian service , was with his regiment in Frankfort-on-the-Oder , and filled the chair of the
Lodge there with honour and satisfaction to himself and the Brotherhood ; he died while performing an act of Masonry and humanity . He was drowned attempting to save the lives of the inhabitants from an overflow of the river . The Brotherhood has a handsome institute for children . HANOVER . The Grancl Lodge was constituted from London in 1755 and boasts
, of some of the most distinguished names among its members ; it has never been interfered with except in some notable sermons and charges from a neighbouring Catholic Bishop , ivhich have had hut little influence on the members ofthe Craft . IT . F .
The Freemason's Lexicon.
THE FREEMASON'S LEXICON .
{ Continued from page 25 . ) Beamten . Officers . —Every Lodge has officers , viz ., 1 . AA . M . ; 2 . S . AV . ; 3 . J . AA ' . ; 4 . Secretary ; 5 . Lecturer ; 6 . Master of the Ceremonies ; 7 . Two Stewards ; 8 . Treasurer . In most Lodges , there are , besides those , a Past Master , a Preparer , an Almonier , a Hospitaller , and a Decorator . Many of the first ofiicers have their deputies or
substitutes , and , if they are officers of a Grancl Lodge , they are called Grand Masters , & c , & c . The officers of Scottish Lodges are commonl y called VA ^ orshipful Master , & c , & c . Those officers , particularly the first three , are of great importance to a Lodge , especially if they have another , and a better motive for accepting office , than merely to ivear a decoration . It is their duty to propagate Wisdom , Strength , and Beauty , and like the Sun and the Moon , to lighten the paths of the Brethren ; but they will not be fit to do this , nor to gain the love and
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Freemasonry In Europe During The Past Century.
II ESSE . In this dukedom , Masonry has always boasted among its members , the reigning Dukes . The Grand Duke Frederick of Hesse Cassell was Protector of the Dutch Masons in 1780 . Lewis VIII . tried by every possible means to spread the knowledge of the Craft in his dukedom . The Duke Lewis George was Grand Master of one of the Prussian
Lodges , and the Duke Charles was Grand Master in Danemark and Holstein , and Patron of the Hambro' Lodges , to which he added one . Of late all the Lodges have been closed . BRUNSWICK . Lv 1744 , the Lodge of Brunswick , ( which still exists ) was formed , and of ivhich the Duke ivas a member— -Ferninand of Brunswick was a
, conspicuous Mason , being the introducer ofthe Order of Strict Observance , he commenced several Lodges upon that ritual , but was unsuccessful , he officiated pei-sonally at all tlie meetings . His successor , Frederick Augustus , was Grand Master of the National Lodge of Prussia , which office he sustained from 1772 to 1797 . The Prince Maximilian Julius Leopold , a general in the Prussian service , was with his regiment in Frankfort-on-the-Oder , and filled the chair of the
Lodge there with honour and satisfaction to himself and the Brotherhood ; he died while performing an act of Masonry and humanity . He was drowned attempting to save the lives of the inhabitants from an overflow of the river . The Brotherhood has a handsome institute for children . HANOVER . The Grancl Lodge was constituted from London in 1755 and boasts
, of some of the most distinguished names among its members ; it has never been interfered with except in some notable sermons and charges from a neighbouring Catholic Bishop , ivhich have had hut little influence on the members ofthe Craft . IT . F .
The Freemason's Lexicon.
THE FREEMASON'S LEXICON .
{ Continued from page 25 . ) Beamten . Officers . —Every Lodge has officers , viz ., 1 . AA . M . ; 2 . S . AV . ; 3 . J . AA ' . ; 4 . Secretary ; 5 . Lecturer ; 6 . Master of the Ceremonies ; 7 . Two Stewards ; 8 . Treasurer . In most Lodges , there are , besides those , a Past Master , a Preparer , an Almonier , a Hospitaller , and a Decorator . Many of the first ofiicers have their deputies or
substitutes , and , if they are officers of a Grancl Lodge , they are called Grand Masters , & c , & c . The officers of Scottish Lodges are commonl y called VA ^ orshipful Master , & c , & c . Those officers , particularly the first three , are of great importance to a Lodge , especially if they have another , and a better motive for accepting office , than merely to ivear a decoration . It is their duty to propagate Wisdom , Strength , and Beauty , and like the Sun and the Moon , to lighten the paths of the Brethren ; but they will not be fit to do this , nor to gain the love and