The Principles of Masonic Law eBook

Albert G. Mackey
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 250 pages of information about The Principles of Masonic Law.

The Principles of Masonic Law eBook

Albert G. Mackey
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 250 pages of information about The Principles of Masonic Law.

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

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