T.
Testimony, how to be taken on masonic trials
Tiler, Grand. (See Grand Tiler.)
of a lodge
office existed from beginning of the institution
no lodge can be without one
must be a worthy Master Mason
if a member, the office does not disfranchise
him
when voting, Junior Deacon takes his place
may be removed for misconduct
Tiler’s obligation, form of it
Transient persons, initiation of
Treasurer, Grand. (See Grand Treasurer.)
" " of a lodge
" " duties of
" " is the only
banker of the lodge
" " is a disbursing
officer
" " a Brother of
worldly substance usually selected
" " in case of death,
a successor may be elected
" " but not in case
of sickness, or removal
Trials, masonic
" " form of
" " evidence in
U.
Unaffiliated Masons
" " tax sometimes
levied on
" " position,
rights, and duties of
Unaffiliation, contrary to the spirit of Masonry
" effect of,
on a Mason
Unanimity in the ballot required by the ancient constitutions
Uneducated candidates not forbidden by positive enactment
" " their
admission opposed to the spirit of the institution
V.
Virtual Past Masters, who they are
Visit, right of
" only affiliated Mason entitled to
it
" must be preceded by an examination
" requires a certificate to insure
it
Visitors, examination of, described
" must take the Tiler’s
obligation
Voting must always be by a show of hands
Voting in trials, obligatory on all members present
Voucher must be a competent Mason
Vouching for a visitor
W.
Wardens, Grand. (See Grand Wardens.)
of a lodge are assistants of the Master
entitled to membership in Grand Lodge
Warden, Senior. (See Senior Warden.)
Warden, Junior. (See Junior Warden.)
Warrant of constitution
what it is
its difference from a dispensation
can be revoked only by the Grand Lodge
confers powers of installation and succession
not necessary before 1717
cannot be resigned by a majority of the
lodge
Warranted lodges. (See Lodges, Warranted.)
Witnesses in masonic trials, qualifications of
definition of incompetent ones
Woman cannot be made a Mason
Writing, a qualification of candidates
Y.
Yeas and nays, calling for, unmasonic
Young man under age cannot be made a Mason
Youth, perfect, meaning of the term