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Article THE FREEMASONS' LEXICON. ← Page 5 of 12 →
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The Freemasons' Lexicon.
which is honoured , prized and protected to this day by kings themselves , must contain in itself much which is good and useful . Ferschwicgcnheit . Secresy is one of the first duties of a Freemason , but those Masons err much who think they do their duty by only exercising it in things concerning the Order or the lodge . It is not for this reason only that secresy is so often inculcated in the lodge as a masonic dutyit is that he ought to use secresy and caution in all his transactions
, out of the lodge , and especially where his talkativeness might be the means of causing injury or damage to his fellow-men . Viereck oder Quadrat . Square . —With a square the ancients proved the truth , and with an oblong square the Freemason proves the form of a lodge . Vitruvius , Marc . Pollio , was a learned Roman , who lived in the time of Augustusand who left ten books on architecturewhich
, , have come down to our days . He is still regarded as the father of the most perfect style , and his works are highly prized by all architects . A German edition was published by A . Rode , Berlin , 1796 . In some masonic works he is introduced as a Freemason , ancl even called S . W . to the G . M . Augustus , who died 19 th August , 14 , more than 1800 years ago . Vorbereitenderbrilder . Praparateur . Filrchterlicher Bruder oder
Frere terrible . Preparing Brother . —The office of Preparing Brother is in many lodges united with that of Lecturer , in others it is a separate office . He is also frequently called the Terrible brother . It is the duty of the Preparing Brother , shortly before the candidate for initiation is
introduced into the lodge , to prove if he still continues earnest in his desire to be initiated , what are the reasons which induce him to do so , and if he is willing to submit himself unconditionally to the rules of an unknown society . From this we may perceive that the Preparing Brother must possess a fine knowledge of mankind . The situation in which he is placed with regard to the candidate , gives him an opportunity of putting a number of questions which could not be put in any other placeor which the candidate could not answer so fully and
, so unhesitatingly as in the preparing-room . The Preparing Brother must not terrify the candidate from seeking admission ; his duty is merely to remove any erroneous ideas the candidate may have formed of the Craft as far as may be found necessary . Vorstehei- oder Aufseher . Wardens . —Every lodge has two , and they stand next in rank to the W . M . Their places are so situated , that they are enabled to superintend the execution of the commands of
the W . M . Experienced brethren , who have a sufficient knowledge of strength and beauty , and who are at all times ready to use the level and the plumb-rule , ought always to be chosen as Wardens , that they may be enabled to conduct the business of the lodge in the unavoidable absence of the W . M . or his deputy . Without the consent of the Wardens , the VV . M . cannot introduce any new rules or regulations into the lodge .
Wach , Johann George Hieronymus , Kriegs Rath und Oberauditeur in Berlin , died in the year 1812 . He was an extremely active and industrious brother in the National Grand Lodge , Berlin , in which city he was also many years W . M . of the St . John ' s Lodge , zur Bestandigkeit .
Wachhabender oder Ziegeldecker . Guard or Tyler . —In order that a lodge , while at work , may be properly guarded , one of the brethren is VOL . VI . 3 I !
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The Freemasons' Lexicon.
which is honoured , prized and protected to this day by kings themselves , must contain in itself much which is good and useful . Ferschwicgcnheit . Secresy is one of the first duties of a Freemason , but those Masons err much who think they do their duty by only exercising it in things concerning the Order or the lodge . It is not for this reason only that secresy is so often inculcated in the lodge as a masonic dutyit is that he ought to use secresy and caution in all his transactions
, out of the lodge , and especially where his talkativeness might be the means of causing injury or damage to his fellow-men . Viereck oder Quadrat . Square . —With a square the ancients proved the truth , and with an oblong square the Freemason proves the form of a lodge . Vitruvius , Marc . Pollio , was a learned Roman , who lived in the time of Augustusand who left ten books on architecturewhich
, , have come down to our days . He is still regarded as the father of the most perfect style , and his works are highly prized by all architects . A German edition was published by A . Rode , Berlin , 1796 . In some masonic works he is introduced as a Freemason , ancl even called S . W . to the G . M . Augustus , who died 19 th August , 14 , more than 1800 years ago . Vorbereitenderbrilder . Praparateur . Filrchterlicher Bruder oder
Frere terrible . Preparing Brother . —The office of Preparing Brother is in many lodges united with that of Lecturer , in others it is a separate office . He is also frequently called the Terrible brother . It is the duty of the Preparing Brother , shortly before the candidate for initiation is
introduced into the lodge , to prove if he still continues earnest in his desire to be initiated , what are the reasons which induce him to do so , and if he is willing to submit himself unconditionally to the rules of an unknown society . From this we may perceive that the Preparing Brother must possess a fine knowledge of mankind . The situation in which he is placed with regard to the candidate , gives him an opportunity of putting a number of questions which could not be put in any other placeor which the candidate could not answer so fully and
, so unhesitatingly as in the preparing-room . The Preparing Brother must not terrify the candidate from seeking admission ; his duty is merely to remove any erroneous ideas the candidate may have formed of the Craft as far as may be found necessary . Vorstehei- oder Aufseher . Wardens . —Every lodge has two , and they stand next in rank to the W . M . Their places are so situated , that they are enabled to superintend the execution of the commands of
the W . M . Experienced brethren , who have a sufficient knowledge of strength and beauty , and who are at all times ready to use the level and the plumb-rule , ought always to be chosen as Wardens , that they may be enabled to conduct the business of the lodge in the unavoidable absence of the W . M . or his deputy . Without the consent of the Wardens , the VV . M . cannot introduce any new rules or regulations into the lodge .
Wach , Johann George Hieronymus , Kriegs Rath und Oberauditeur in Berlin , died in the year 1812 . He was an extremely active and industrious brother in the National Grand Lodge , Berlin , in which city he was also many years W . M . of the St . John ' s Lodge , zur Bestandigkeit .
Wachhabender oder Ziegeldecker . Guard or Tyler . —In order that a lodge , while at work , may be properly guarded , one of the brethren is VOL . VI . 3 I !