D.

Deacons, " two in each lodge, " are appointed officers, " not removable by Master or Senior Warden " Grand _(see Grand Deacons_) Dedication of a lodge, how performed " to whom, and why, " meaning of Definite suspension " " restoration from Degrees, no candidate can receive more than two at one communication Demitting " right of, not denied until recently, " regulations concerning " of many at one time may be refused Deputy Grand Master, duties and prerogatives of " " office of, not very ancient " " exercises prerogatives of Grand Master in his absence "" cannot be more than one "" originally appointed by Grand Master Discussions, how to be conducted in lodge, Dispensation what and where to be granted "for a lodge "" " tenure of its duration "" " difference from a Warrant District Deputy Grand Master, a modern invention Dotage a disqualification of candidates " meaning of the term Dues to lodges, a modern usage " non-payment of, does not disqualify from voting for candidates

E.

Emergency, rule upon the subject Entered Apprentice, rights of formerly a member of his lodge formerly permitted to attend the Grand Communications may sit in a lodge of his degree cannot speak or vote cannot be deprived of his rights without trial after trial may appeal to the Grand Lodge Erasure from lodge, a masonic punishment Evidence in masonic trials Examination of visitors how to be conducted Exclusion, a masonic punishment Executive powers of a Grand Lodge Expulsion is masonic death Expulsion, a masonic punishment should be inflicted by Grand Lodge or with its approval from higher degrees, its effect restoration from Extinct lodges, funds of, revert to the Grand Lodge

F.

Family distressed, of a Mason, entitled to relief Fellow Craft, rights of they formerly constituted the great body of the Fraternity formerly permitted to speak, but not vote Finishing candidates of one lodge in another Fool cannot be a Mason Free, a candidate must be, at the time of making Free-born, a Mason must be reason for the rule Funds of extinct lodges revert to the Grand Lodge

G.

General Assembly. (_See Assembly, General._) God, belief in, a qualification of a candidate Gothic constitutions adopted in 926 Grand Chaplain, office established in 1775 duties of Grand Deacons office more ancient than Oliver supposes duties of how appointed Grand Lodge held in 1717 mode of organizing one three lodges necessary to organize one dormant may be revived if a Grand Officer remains, all the Craft formerly members of Masters and Wardens of lodges are members Grand Officers are also members Past Masters are not members by inherent right its powers and prerogatives may make new regulations must observe the landmarks Grand Lodges, historical sketch of are comparatively modern institutions Grand Marshal appointed by the Grand Master duties of Grand Master, duties and prerogatives of office of has existed since the origin of Masonry an elective officer by whom to be installed prerogatives of, derived from two sources no appeal from his decision may convene Grand Lodge when he chooses entitled to two votes how to be punished may grant dispensations Grand Master may make Masons at sight may constitute new lodges cannot dispense with requisite forms in making Masons his own lodge cannot exercise jurisdiction over him Grand Pursuivant Grand Secretary office of established in 1723 duties of Grand Secretary, may appoint an assistant Grand Stewards " " first mentioned in 1721 " " duties of " " appointed by Junior Grand Warden Grand Stewards' Lodge Grand Sword-Bearer " " duties of " " office of, constituted in 1731 Grand Tiler " " office of, must have existed from the earliest times " " must not be a member of the Grand Lodge " " sometimes appointed, and sometimes elected Grand Treasurer " " office of, established in 1724 " " duties of " " has always been elected Grand Wardens " " originally appointed by the Grand Master " " succeed the Grand Master and Deputy

H.

Heresy not a masonic crime Higher degrees, effect of expulsion from Historical sketch