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Article THE FREEMASONS' LEXICON. ← Page 5 of 8 →
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The Freemasons' Lexicon.
in all the Lodges in the world , and which is given to every apprentice on his initiation . This word is demanded from all visitors on their entering the Lodge . Pensionen Jahrliche . —Annuities are granted b y many Lodges to aged and distressed Freemasons , and also to the poor widows of deceased brethren , and this description of charity is certainly the most useful which any Lodge can exercise . Tbe silent gratitude of the recipient is a
sufficient reward to the Order , but it also reaps this benefit , that the witlow will encourage her sons , if she has any , and God may bless and prosper them when grown up , to assist in giving similar assistance to other suffering brethren and widows . * Petersburgh . —Since 1801 , the Lodges have been re-opened in Petersburgh which bloomed so healthfully under the reign of the Empress Catherine the Greatbut which were closed under that of her successor .
, The old Lodge Pelican recommenced her labours in the above year , under the name of Alexander , the Crowned Pelican ; to it was added , in 1809 , Elizabeth , to Alrtue , working in the Russian language , and Peter , to Truth , a German Lodge . All these followed the ancient' Swedish system , and formed a common Directorium , under the name of the
Graud Directorial Lodge AVIadimir , to Regularity . In the year 1811 , and 1812 , it was joined by the two Lodges , working in the French language , Amis reunis , and Palestina ; as also by the Lodge Isis , in Reval , and Neptune , to Hope , in Cronstadt : on St . John ' s day , 1815 , the Directorial Lodge , Wladimir , to Regularity , with the consent of the above seven Lodges , was closed , and there were formed two independent Grand Lodges , viz : — A . Grand Lodge St . AVIadimirto Regularity ; Grand
MasterAlex-, , ander von Gerebzow , Major General . To it belonged , In Petersburgh , 1 . Elizabeth , to Virtue ; 2 . The Three Virtues ; In Mittau , 3 . The Three Crowned Swords ; In Vinicza , 4 . The Upright Friend ; In AVarsaw , 5 . To Happiness ; some of these Lodges wrought according to the system of the Grand Lodge of Hamburgh .
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
The Freemasons' Lexicon.
in all the Lodges in the world , and which is given to every apprentice on his initiation . This word is demanded from all visitors on their entering the Lodge . Pensionen Jahrliche . —Annuities are granted b y many Lodges to aged and distressed Freemasons , and also to the poor widows of deceased brethren , and this description of charity is certainly the most useful which any Lodge can exercise . Tbe silent gratitude of the recipient is a
sufficient reward to the Order , but it also reaps this benefit , that the witlow will encourage her sons , if she has any , and God may bless and prosper them when grown up , to assist in giving similar assistance to other suffering brethren and widows . * Petersburgh . —Since 1801 , the Lodges have been re-opened in Petersburgh which bloomed so healthfully under the reign of the Empress Catherine the Greatbut which were closed under that of her successor .
, The old Lodge Pelican recommenced her labours in the above year , under the name of Alexander , the Crowned Pelican ; to it was added , in 1809 , Elizabeth , to Alrtue , working in the Russian language , and Peter , to Truth , a German Lodge . All these followed the ancient' Swedish system , and formed a common Directorium , under the name of the
Graud Directorial Lodge AVIadimir , to Regularity . In the year 1811 , and 1812 , it was joined by the two Lodges , working in the French language , Amis reunis , and Palestina ; as also by the Lodge Isis , in Reval , and Neptune , to Hope , in Cronstadt : on St . John ' s day , 1815 , the Directorial Lodge , Wladimir , to Regularity , with the consent of the above seven Lodges , was closed , and there were formed two independent Grand Lodges , viz : — A . Grand Lodge St . AVIadimirto Regularity ; Grand
MasterAlex-, , ander von Gerebzow , Major General . To it belonged , In Petersburgh , 1 . Elizabeth , to Virtue ; 2 . The Three Virtues ; In Mittau , 3 . The Three Crowned Swords ; In Vinicza , 4 . The Upright Friend ; In AVarsaw , 5 . To Happiness ; some of these Lodges wrought according to the system of the Grand Lodge of Hamburgh .