Senior Deacon

Also known as: SD

A Line Officer of the Blue Lodge. He ranks higher than the Junior Deacon but lower than the Junior Warden, Secretary and Treasurer. His plc is a the rgt hnd o the WM i the E. His dty is as follows: T atd t al als a the inr dr, rcv a cdt cds, int a adt vsg brn, cry ods frm the WM i the E t the SW i the W, a ewr a drd.

District Deputy

Also known as: District Deputy Grand Master

The Grand Master appoints a DD for each District. Each is an appointed
Grand Lodge Officer and entitled to all the associated privileges.

The appointment is for one year and may be renewed in accordance with
section 46.03 of the Wisconsin Masonic Code.

The Masonic Blog Audi, Vide, Tace has gotten the point of the Senior Deaon's duty to receive the candidate into the Lodge in the proper manner. Read the article.

TGLs

Also known as: TGLs i M

The TGLs ar the HB, S a Cps.

The Holy Bible is to rule and guide our faith; the Square to square our actions; and the Compasses to circumscribe and keep us within due bounds with all mankind, mr esp wth a br M.

(Source: Multiple-Letter Cipher with Monitorial and Floor Work for Symbolic Lodges under the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Wisconsin 1999 Revised Edition)

"And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity."

2 Peter 1:5-7

A good summary of Masonic belief.

The above is taken from an article by Brother Ed King at www.masonicinfo.com.

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