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Article THE FREEMASONS' LEXICON. ← Page 8 of 8
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The Freemasons' Lexicon.
cipal systems which have been broken up , and also the systems which are now at work , and are to be found under their proper heads . Systems which have ceased to work : —Strickte Observance oder Templeherren ; Af ' rikanische Bauherren ; AsiatischeBruder ; Kreuz Bruder ; Cleriker ; Clermontisches ; Rosaiches ; Lermaches ; Melissinosches ; Martinisten ; Rosenkreutrer ; Illuminaten : Philaleten . Systems which still work : —English SwedishFrench Scottish
; ; ; ; Dutch ; Schweitzerisches ; Danish , and its united lodges ; Eclectical ; Hamburg , or Schroeder ' s ; Berlin , Grand Lodge , Three Globes ; Berlin , Grand Lodge , Royal York , called also Fesslersetes ; Berlin , National Lodge , called also the Zinnerdorfesches system . Tafel , die Schwarlze . The Black Tablet . —Every one who applies to a lodge for initiation must allow his name to be inscribed upon the black tablet for some weeks . Those who are not qualified for initiation b
y education and manners , cannot be inscribed . Tafelloge . Table Lodge , or Banquet . —After the closing of every lodge for initiations or festival , a banquet is held , that is to say , the brethren assemble for recreation and refreshment at a supper . But if the brethren merely meet to eat and drink , then the appellation table lodge , or masonic banquet , would not be appropriate . Eating , or more
properly speaking , drinking toasts , and earnest masonic discourses or appeals for charitable purposes to the brethren , are so blended together , as to produce one beautiful and harmonious whole evening ' s amusement ; for this reason the officers of the lodge , at least the Worshipful Master , Wardens , and Master of the Ceremonies , or his substitute , must be present . The opening and closing of a masonic banquet , at which the brethren are clothed , is commonly regulated by a ritual for that purpose . Before it is opened it is duly tried whether it is properlguardedand
y , only serving brethren are allowed to wait upon the table ; and every lodge must be careful that the price is not too high , so as to prevent brethren who are not rich from attending . Much drinking is not allowed , for which reason the Master of the Ceremonies must attend to the brethren ; it is also his duty to see that the visiting brethren ( who in many lodges pay nothing ) have good seats . A banquet must be so conducted that every brother who is present must be impressed deeply with
gratitude to the Great Architect of the Universe , from whom all blessings are given ; and he must never , while enjoying the good things of this world , forget his poorer'brethren , who may be destitute of common necessaries . Lectures , music , and songs must elevate him to the performance of charitable actions , as much or even more than in a working lodge .
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Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemasons' Lexicon.
cipal systems which have been broken up , and also the systems which are now at work , and are to be found under their proper heads . Systems which have ceased to work : —Strickte Observance oder Templeherren ; Af ' rikanische Bauherren ; AsiatischeBruder ; Kreuz Bruder ; Cleriker ; Clermontisches ; Rosaiches ; Lermaches ; Melissinosches ; Martinisten ; Rosenkreutrer ; Illuminaten : Philaleten . Systems which still work : —English SwedishFrench Scottish
; ; ; ; Dutch ; Schweitzerisches ; Danish , and its united lodges ; Eclectical ; Hamburg , or Schroeder ' s ; Berlin , Grand Lodge , Three Globes ; Berlin , Grand Lodge , Royal York , called also Fesslersetes ; Berlin , National Lodge , called also the Zinnerdorfesches system . Tafel , die Schwarlze . The Black Tablet . —Every one who applies to a lodge for initiation must allow his name to be inscribed upon the black tablet for some weeks . Those who are not qualified for initiation b
y education and manners , cannot be inscribed . Tafelloge . Table Lodge , or Banquet . —After the closing of every lodge for initiations or festival , a banquet is held , that is to say , the brethren assemble for recreation and refreshment at a supper . But if the brethren merely meet to eat and drink , then the appellation table lodge , or masonic banquet , would not be appropriate . Eating , or more
properly speaking , drinking toasts , and earnest masonic discourses or appeals for charitable purposes to the brethren , are so blended together , as to produce one beautiful and harmonious whole evening ' s amusement ; for this reason the officers of the lodge , at least the Worshipful Master , Wardens , and Master of the Ceremonies , or his substitute , must be present . The opening and closing of a masonic banquet , at which the brethren are clothed , is commonly regulated by a ritual for that purpose . Before it is opened it is duly tried whether it is properlguardedand
y , only serving brethren are allowed to wait upon the table ; and every lodge must be careful that the price is not too high , so as to prevent brethren who are not rich from attending . Much drinking is not allowed , for which reason the Master of the Ceremonies must attend to the brethren ; it is also his duty to see that the visiting brethren ( who in many lodges pay nothing ) have good seats . A banquet must be so conducted that every brother who is present must be impressed deeply with
gratitude to the Great Architect of the Universe , from whom all blessings are given ; and he must never , while enjoying the good things of this world , forget his poorer'brethren , who may be destitute of common necessaries . Lectures , music , and songs must elevate him to the performance of charitable actions , as much or even more than in a working lodge .
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