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Article THE FREEMASONS LEXICON.* ← Page 13 of 13
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The Freemasons Lexicon.*
to form a Lodge , and one of the neighbouring Lodges formed it for them . But in 1722 the Grand Lodge in London determined that every new Lodge in England should have a patent , and since that time all those Brethren who wish to form a new Lodge strive to obtain a warrant from the Grand Lodgo . The new Lodge tlien joins the Grand Lodge as a daughter Lodge , binds itself to work according to its system , and to keep within tlie ancient landmarksand subscribes a small sum annuall
, y towards defraying the expenses which every Grand Lodge must incur . Then is such a Lodge called a just , perfect , and regularly constituted Lodge , and is acknowledged as such by every Lodge which works under the same constitution . This regulation was found necessary , because that here and there private Lodges were formed by false and unworth y Brethren , who formed a ritual according to their own ideas , and pretended to make men Freemasons for the sake of their money . Some
countries , particularly Denmark and Prussia , have passed laws that no Lodge shall be held or formed , in any part of their dominions , without having first obtained a warrant from one of the Grand Lodges in the country . In Germany there are a few of the ancient Lodges which are independent , and which have not joined any Grand Lodge , but which , on account of their age , are acknowledged as regular Lodges by all the others . The present Grand Lodges are formed from united St . John ' s Lodges . No St . John ' s Lodge can form itself into a Grand Lodge of its own power .
Copenhagen : Grand Lodge of Denmark . —Grand Master for 1792 , Prince Charles of Hesse , LandgrafF zu Thuringen ; Royal Danish Field-marshal ancl Stadtholder of Schleswi g and Holstein ; resides in Gottorp . St . John ' s Lodge , Zorobabel zur Nordstein , founded from London , 1745 . St . John ' s Lodge , Frederich zur gekronter Hoffnung . Besides thesethe Grand Lodge of Denmark has daughter Lod in
, ges Altona , Odensee , Rendsburg , St . Croix in the West Indies , St . Thomas in the AVest Indies , and in Tranquebar . Correspondence . —The Lodges correspond with each other , but more generally with their Grand Lodge , and send it an account of their activity . This correspondence is different from the circle correspondence . This correspondence generally takes place shortly after the festival of St . John , on their anniversary festival , ancl is frequently very interesting , and
generally read in open Lodge ; every Lodge should endeavour to have something interesting to communicate , ancl as soon as it has anything of the sort , should immediately communicate it . Many Lodges have a Secretary for recording the transactions , ancl another for the correspondence . Those letters are not addressed to the Lodge but to a Brother appointed for that purpose . In the Prussian states , where every Lodge possesses the privileges of a private individual , the letters may be addressed to the Lodge , as the secrets of a private correspondence are as much respected by the officers of the post-office as are those of a Freemason . *
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The Freemasons Lexicon.*
to form a Lodge , and one of the neighbouring Lodges formed it for them . But in 1722 the Grand Lodge in London determined that every new Lodge in England should have a patent , and since that time all those Brethren who wish to form a new Lodge strive to obtain a warrant from the Grand Lodgo . The new Lodge tlien joins the Grand Lodge as a daughter Lodge , binds itself to work according to its system , and to keep within tlie ancient landmarksand subscribes a small sum annuall
, y towards defraying the expenses which every Grand Lodge must incur . Then is such a Lodge called a just , perfect , and regularly constituted Lodge , and is acknowledged as such by every Lodge which works under the same constitution . This regulation was found necessary , because that here and there private Lodges were formed by false and unworth y Brethren , who formed a ritual according to their own ideas , and pretended to make men Freemasons for the sake of their money . Some
countries , particularly Denmark and Prussia , have passed laws that no Lodge shall be held or formed , in any part of their dominions , without having first obtained a warrant from one of the Grand Lodges in the country . In Germany there are a few of the ancient Lodges which are independent , and which have not joined any Grand Lodge , but which , on account of their age , are acknowledged as regular Lodges by all the others . The present Grand Lodges are formed from united St . John ' s Lodges . No St . John ' s Lodge can form itself into a Grand Lodge of its own power .
Copenhagen : Grand Lodge of Denmark . —Grand Master for 1792 , Prince Charles of Hesse , LandgrafF zu Thuringen ; Royal Danish Field-marshal ancl Stadtholder of Schleswi g and Holstein ; resides in Gottorp . St . John ' s Lodge , Zorobabel zur Nordstein , founded from London , 1745 . St . John ' s Lodge , Frederich zur gekronter Hoffnung . Besides thesethe Grand Lodge of Denmark has daughter Lod in
, ges Altona , Odensee , Rendsburg , St . Croix in the West Indies , St . Thomas in the AVest Indies , and in Tranquebar . Correspondence . —The Lodges correspond with each other , but more generally with their Grand Lodge , and send it an account of their activity . This correspondence is different from the circle correspondence . This correspondence generally takes place shortly after the festival of St . John , on their anniversary festival , ancl is frequently very interesting , and
generally read in open Lodge ; every Lodge should endeavour to have something interesting to communicate , ancl as soon as it has anything of the sort , should immediately communicate it . Many Lodges have a Secretary for recording the transactions , ancl another for the correspondence . Those letters are not addressed to the Lodge but to a Brother appointed for that purpose . In the Prussian states , where every Lodge possesses the privileges of a private individual , the letters may be addressed to the Lodge , as the secrets of a private correspondence are as much respected by the officers of the post-office as are those of a Freemason . *