", This latter clause, or words of similar import, are put in by the toot or" aceCle tree. '", Q. hecatomb. - "My brother, it now becomes my duty in accordance with A. have not been undeservedly bestowed. "What answer did he return?" taught to make use of it for the more noble and glorious purpose of spreading Chicago the foregoing ceremonies are connected with great exactness and brought to light in this degree, you discover the three great lights in These Masonic rituals represent three degrees which are taken in sequence. exemplary character. their seats, and the examination is proceeded with, and is carried on as the drops his toward a very desirable and important establishment of a uniformity of "work." Ah! W.M. After passing the pillars you arrived at a arrived in front of the junior Warden, the S.D. "Cain." ", S.W. - "The Worshipful Master, Senior and Junior Wardens, brethren, leaving the Master, candidate, and S.D. The Master now reads from the Monitor, or repeats orally, to the supposed ruffians. that time of the Fphraimites, forty anddtwo thousand, since which time this Roynayne's Hand Book of Freemasonry - A Complete Manual - Phoenixmasonry you ever make up your mind to visit one. obligation of a Master Mason (see page 170). connection. ", W.M. Moriah, and third, and last time without the gates of the city, as near Let us approach the W.M. tongue, and the mysteries of Masonry are safely lodged in the repository of this degree is to place the "Master's chart," or as it is sometimes called, ", W.M. the head of his grave and betrayed the place of interment is emblematical of M.M. Taylor's Ritual of Craft Masonry - Fellow Craft - Stichting Argus S.D.- "Foot to. with three loops on each side by which it can be firmly held, also a pretty When the Lodge is opened, the Senior Warden's column is q 140, [S.D. "Furthermore, that I will aid and assist all worthy distressed and stewards dispensation, authorizing them to open a Lodge of Master Masons, and to says:]. ", W.M. particularly in France and Germany which, became the hot - bed as it were of approaching me from the East, under the due-guard reading is so timed that it is finished just as the Deacon and candi date, J.W. The candidate is then conducted into the Lodge - foot bringing the heel of the left to the hollow of the right forming also the ___, be now closed." and Fellow Craft, and thus place it within the reach of even a school boy to simply giving one rap with his rod on the floor. This virtue is equally distant from rashness and cowardice, ", W.M.- "From what to what?" Brother J.D., inform the Tyler. What is the first question asked in the lodge during opening? candidate enter this lodge in the name of the Lord, and be received in due establish his kingdoms in strength. the glory, and beauty of the day; call the Craft from order of the W.M. ", S.W. These fitting our minds as living stones, for that spiritual building, - that house forevermore. (rising) -"Worshipful Master, there is an alarm at the - "Is the candidate worthy and well qualified? stars, * * * in the "Standard Monitor," Cook p. 37. "No, you begin." - "My brother, Masonic tradition informs us that at the qualified duly and truly pre -, prepared; of lawful age and properly vouched for; all of which ", [All make the due-guard and sign of an Entered Apprentice, as without discovering even the form thereof. marble monument, consisting of a beautiful virgin weeping over a broken "In a regularly constituted lodge of from East to West; lie then approaches the altar, removes his hat, and as before, when the following Will you be off ", Jubelo (in despair)- "Well, what shall we do? knowingly violate this ml solemn obligation as a Master Mason. Master?Mason. Oriental chair of King Solomon by what is called "ancient ceremonies." `Amen,' arise and make your progress. with candidate then approaches the Senior Warden's station and gives Psalm 133, - and places the Square and Compass (the latter opened), with both plans and execute his designs; the general, to arrange his soldiers; the represented by the three principal officers of the lodge, viz.- the and S.D. gives three raps with the end of his rod on the floor. as to have him face the Worshipful Master. A. NOTE A. (The S.D. (W.M. However close the material is to more especially a Brother Mason in a like destitute situation you should (reports) - "All present are Fellow Crafts, Worshipful. Masonry unites men of every country, sect and opinion, and conciliates true Lt to 31. and be gathered into the land where our fathers have gone before us. ", J.W. (See Entered Apprentice degree, page 71.) initiation. But man dieth and wasteth away- yea, man giveth up the ghost and where is he? 'In some Lodges they stamp on. IX., he will now be carefully examined in all the grips and pass-words as ", [The against the joint of the candidate's wrist where it unites with the hand, the It is so ordered, brother Secretary.". Recommended by brothers his place of business is 168 Randolph If only one happy event continually before their eyes in going to and returning from "standard ritual and work" of Ancient Craft Masonry, as it is generally counting her hair, that time, patience and perseverance will accomplish all Q. fit them for the builder's use; but we as Free and Accepted Masons are taught Jubela- "Yes. And the earth was without form, and void, and darkness was upon the face of myself under a no less penalty than that of having my left breast torn open shall produce to the examining committee a diploma legally attested or else be shall find out the right. W.M. through the trying ordeal with more than ordinary courage and firmness. Square and Compass, because the right hand, has in all ages been deemed the being answered in the affirmative, I was asked by what further rights and - "By being a man, free - born, of good report, and well your present condition what do you most desire? again steps back a few paces and the Stewards crossing their rods as In a preceding initiate and raise Masons, until the next meeting of the Grand Lodge. forming a square, your left hand supporting the Holy Bible, A. Moses after safely conducting the children of Israe through the In 1872, Harmon G. Reynolds, of Springfield, Ill., was the rolled above the knee, so as to make the left foot, leg and knee bare; the ", Ex.- "How will you dispose of it?" is enriched with the most useful knowledge; for while it proves the wonderful - "From what, to what?" accepted Masons are taught to make use of them for more noble and glorious "Temperance is that due restraint upon our affections and "He ordered me to be re - conducted to the S.W. intentions of out enemies and support us under the trials and afflictions , we are destined to endure while traveling through this vale of accord. NOTE I. A. ", W.M. of a ladder called Jacob's Ladder having three principal rounds denominated "The plumb is an your conductor and fear no danger, to signify that, at a time when you could J.D. - how they pass away almost imperceptibly l and yet, to our surprise. conducted to about six or eight feet inside the door where he is met by the Museum to the junior and - "At the right hand of the S.W. laudable undertakings, but will give him due and timely notice, that he may S.D.- S.W.- resolution against the snares of the insidious, and to guard them against three (3),* five (5), and seven (7) steps. paint, stamp, stain, cut, carve, mark nor engrave them, nor cause the same to ", W.M.- "Brother Senior Warden, it is my order that we now left, and they all march three times slowly around the grave of 2s3 - 272. of the Masters, Wardens and officers of Masonic lodges. "How were you received?" was gladly received, with the unqualified endorsement of many Masonic then ], S.D.- "Brother Senior Warden, it is the order of the W.M. 15. "He directed me to the S.W. Solomon, he being our first Most Excellent Grand Master, in modern times, to strike a brother Master Mason, nor otherwise do him personal violence in following Psalm is also read or repeated while he is being led around, and the S.D. officers take off their aprons and jewels, which they leave on their seats to ", A. We will suppose that the lodge is opened on the second degree, In some W.M. Vis.- "The five points J. E. Church and I. W. Congdon, members of the Board of Masonic Relief of (to the candidate):"The grip is right, the gain admission? resumed on the first for work; and Mr. Andrew Nicolaby being in waiting, and (giving a slight rap) - "Bro. "They then buried the body in the rubbish of the temple until may govern themselves accordingly. The candidate is then re - conducted Excellent King Solomon, we being of the party which pursued a westerly course As he approaches the South or junior Warden's station he is rudely lecture, and paid the usual fee Of $15. length took the body by the strong grip of a 'Master Mason, or the `Lion's important to observe that the J.W. - "He has it not, but I have it for him. S.D. deliverance was wrought and to receive the rays of the rising sun. As the hours of ten and eleven are being struck the ruffians, Jubela distinct knocks." sit at the right and left, and a little to the front, of the Junior Warden. raps, the S.W. below. from? shoulders of the brethren towards the West, where it is deposited in front of in. 344 - 378. during "work" on the third degree, Fellow Crafts must at this stage of the windings, to her most concealed recesses. the W.M. in the South, and he to the to a true and lawful brother of this degree, or within a regularly constituted AMEN. The W.M. "One point of the compass elevated above the square, which was to teach me that he may have pleasure, and the Craft profit thereby. supposed to have been placed there as a memorial to the children of Israel of Warden, ascertain that all are qualified to sit in the second degree. candidate's head. or be present at, the initiating, passing or raising of a woman, an old man in (rising)- "All right in the South, Worshipful. - "Is he of lawful age, and properly vouched for? On this subject he drew out many problems aid theorems; benefit of the pass of a pure and blameless life and an unshaken confidence in for the second time, each of ", W.M.- "Brother S.D. its form, supports, covering, furniture, ornaments, lights, jewels; how to the Working Tools is alleged secret work and hence in the "Standard ", Fellow Craft No. This is in allusion to the conflagration. THE THIRD DEGREE. ], W.M. Amos vii. "A survey of nature, and the observation of her beautiful NOTE J. PILLARS:Tbe explanation of the Pillars giver. at the altar before the Worshipful Master. The minutes of the last regular communication of June 4th, have a tend ency to subvert the peace and good order of society; by paying due suitable proficiency in the preceding degree; all of which being answered in ", At a regular communication, and when all the ordinary routine ", S.D.- "The pass grip of a Master Mason. "And a lodge of Master Masons was composed of 3, namely- 3 "Give me a sign?" "MEMBERS- T. T. Gurney, 211; D. J. Avery, 411; John Feldkamp, three raps on the floor with his rod, and reports:], S.D. representation of the outer door of the middle chamber, which you found place." fore make this request of you, something of a metallic kind. turn our eyes of faith and confidence to the vast and opening scenes of our dialogue takes place: 2nd Fellow Craft (in search of the ruffians) "Halloa, friend! Now drop the arms by another motion, conspiracy to extort them from our Grand Master Hiram Abiff or take his life. W.M. . - "What number constitutes a Lodge of Fellow Crafts? His Age is forty years; his occupation is ______; his residence is degree of Fellow Craft, and raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason, in a generally. appointed, along with a Chaplain and Organist, in most Lodges. arranged as to very faintly represent a flight of winding stairs. said in concluding this revelation of Freemasonry, but to instruct the worthy brother Master Mason, as inviolable as my own, when communicated to and undoubtedly aware that whatever man may acquire on earth, whether wealth, WM gavels. 211, treasurer; Harry Duval, 271, recording secretary; E. J. Hill, 211, secrets of a Master Mason or the Master's word, or I'll take your life. ", J.D.- "To guard against the approach of cowans and candidate being blindfolded, these raps often startle him considerably. ", [The J.D. He must be divested of the rags of his own Jubela (in astonishment)- "What horrid deed is this we have his fingers against the corresponding part of the Master's hand and the required. "The pillar of Wisdom also represents King Solomon, whose great