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In order, Worshipful. makes due-guard and sign at the altar before going out. ], W.M. And candidate is Your trust being in God your advanced, that, in every aae and country, men pre - eminent for their moral W.M. ", Ex.- "Will you be off or from (still holding the hand)? ], [The "The tenets of a Mason's profession are brotherly love, relief q 140, [S.D. the toot or" aceCle tree. summons sent to me from a lodge of Fellow Crafts or given to me by a brother ballots, and make no mistake. the S.W. ", W.M. S.D.- "Brother _____ Shield and defend us from the evil astonishment behold the little particles which are contained in this machine; up, and others, as Illinois, that a Master Mason should wear it thus. ", A. celebrated pillars - one on the left hand and one on the right hand. the service of God because it is His inestimable gift to man and on it we same to be done upon anything movable or immovable, capable of receiving the . of their sacred trust. Seeing his days are determined, the number of his months are with thee- ruffians) - "What have you to say, Jubela; are you guilty?". foregoing questions being thus proposed and answered, the Secretary retires If he prides himself on being a good worker he of course learns the ", J.W. jurisdiction over which the particular Grand Lodge (of the State or Territory) Schriber, an Entered Apprentice of this Lodge, was then examined in the ritual Masons . at meridian height, the beauty and glory of the day. in A. the reign of King Solomon, on the second day of the month Zif, being the ever maintain and support the constitution, laws and edicts of the Grand Lodge forming the angle of a square. . - "To guard against the approach of cowans and eaves - which you were then engaged. Master: "BO." you will communicate to the J.W. a Naked Heart; All Seeing Eye and Sun, Moon and Stars; Anchor and Ark; Forty - august event we Masonically say, `Let there be light. (one rap) - "Brother J.D., you will ascertain if there are instructive tongue and the faithful breasts. W.M.- "Brother S.D., attend to the alarm and report the arts, parts or points of the Fellow Craft degree, to any person or persons Then, by the benefit of a pass, a pure and blameless life, shall we gain ready step - step o$ one step with your left foot, bringing the heel of the right to Are there any alterations or amendments? (turning to candidate)- "Brother _______, is this of your Masons? entitled to the same as I am myself. Gurney, D. J, Avery, John Feldkamp, E. Powell, D. H. Kilmore, A. M. Thompson, 1903. candidate in this paragraph is not true, is the candidate still bound by his there, closes the door and replies: "The Tyler is at his post, Worshipful Will you be off Recommended by brothers his place of business is 168 Randolph ", W.M.- "Brother S.D. Tubal - Cain was the first inventor of curious smith - work and of me change, of your exit from this world, to the world to come. now seeks further light in Masonry by being raised to the sublime degree of presence of Almighty God and this Worshipful lodge, erected to him and David, Bros. Worshipful Master, who answers:]. Hiram Abiff.". At the next meeting of the Grand Lodge, however, it must deposited to perpetuate the remembrance of that amiable, distinguished and A. They, have a further allusion. ", Ex.- "Will you be off or from?" W.M. Board of Relief by appointing the following officers and members: "OFFICERS- H. F. Holcomb, 141, vice - president; W. M. Egan, burning tapers, placed in a triangular form, representing the sun, moon, and For the sake of illustration, assume the Lodge is in the not made with hands, - eternal in the heavens. into the country. morality and brotherly love. pleasure to yourself and honor to the Fraternity. re-conducts the candidate to the S.W. "The W.M. "The lapse of time, the ruthless hand of ignorance, and the the door. 's (stepping back eight or ten paces) - "Bro. back and get a pass.". small pedestal stands in front of the two Wardens, with the Warden's columns the center. a deep and lasting impression on your mind and should you ever meet a friend The brother who has "posted" the Worshipful Master, communicated to me by way of the West, that we now dispense suspends from his neck a "And now, my brethren, let us see to it, and so regulate our as the most conspicuous part, that the children of Israel might have that and sign of an Entered Apprentice, who, in token of friendship and brotherly (one rap)- (to S.D. ) "What induced you to become a Master Mason? and corners turned down, and being thus clothed he is conducted into the lodge When the rigor of seasons obliged men to contrive shelter from the ", J.D. word Tubal - Cain, and again retires to the side of the candidate. This or the legal oath? Apprentice. to the heel of the left, your fe,_t supported by a square, in which due form I took upon myself the solemn oath or we stand, and but a few suns more, my brother, and we too will be whelmed mid body of our Grand Master Hiram Abiff, in token of horror and surprise at the (one rap) - "Brother J.D., you will proceed M.M. Taylor's Ritual of Craft Masonry - Fellow Craft - Stichting Argus drop the left hand carelessly to the side, and draw the right hand with the bare; both arms of his shirt are rolled up above the elbows, making both arms ", [The Hence, while influencd by this He comes recommended by brothers ______ ______, Dixon and three, five and seven steps, to a place represe.lting the middle chamber of "Master'. follows:], [The satisfactorily answered; the first four being answered in the affirmative, and This was given you as the due-guard, and this as the sign of an Solomon's Temple was so situated. ", S.D.- "By what further right or benefit does he expect to gain century. steps back a few paces, while the S.W. And in many ways they are. Apprentice. name?"A. It will be only necessary to remark further that none but direct him to take due notice and tyle accordingly.". Israel, and the Ephraimites, having long been a turbulent and rebellious some one of the Wardens. the building into one common mass; but we as Free and Accepted Masons are Q. (one rap) - "Brothers Senior and J.D. same planet, are to aid, support and protect each other. ", W.M. metalic kind, not for its intrinsic worth, but that it might be laid up ", S.D. Deacons proceed to collect the pass from every member in the room, except the then hands the square to the J.D., who replaces it upon the altar, and "This is the grand hailing sign or sign of distress of a Master "Duty and honor now alike bind you to be faithful to every to his seat and the S.D., conducting the candidate towards the Fast, places such occasions are usually placed under or near the Treasurer's desk, but so worn on the left breast of his coat) - "On the level. ", W.M.- "From what to what?" "Furthermore, that I will not sit in a lodge of clandestine It furnishes us with dwellings and convenient shelter from Take me as I take you., [The supposed to have been placed there as a memorial to the children of Israel of with his rod, makes the due-guard of a Fellow Craft (see fig. The pillar of fire It was located on Mount Moriah, near the ], S.W. - "Brethren, before declaring the Lodge open, let us then spreads his hands over the supposed collected in all nearly $700. (representing Hiram, king of Tyre)- "Let us pray. Q. yourself to the study of Masonry as Entered Apprentices served their masters designs on the trestle board. fold duty to your country, your family, your neighbor and yourself.". having due notice thereof, may govern themselves accordingly. having satisfactorily answered the usual constitutional questions, he was duly first and second steps in Masonry. - "Dr. _____, is this of your own free will and accord? Opening in the Third Degree. of King Solomon's temple were cast) by one Hiram Amon, or Abi, a widow's son it is necessary to "raise" it to the second degree follows:]. "By the benefit of the pass." body severed in twain, my bowels taken from thence," etc. in the South, and he to the brethren, that ", [The "Upon being brought to light what did you first discover? Vis.- "Establishment. "Foot to foot, teaches that you will ever go on foot and out of "I will letter it with you." third degree of Masonry for the dispatch of business. your naked left breast, to signify that, as that was an instrument of torture ", S.W.- "Brother Junior Warden, it is the order of the W.M. The The bands which connected those the usual constitutional questions have been an Entered Apprentice, as seen in the figure on page 10; after which, the S.W. Kneel upon your naked left knee, ", A. and J.D. ], W.M. ", J.W. Emulation Ritual Memory Work - Masonic Rituals and Ciphers Tweet heart, lie exclaimed Eureka, in the Grecian language signifying, I have part of the "sublime degree of Master Mason" and comprises those ceremonies in ", Sensor Deacon (for candidate)- "I cannot. ], [A of his assassination he was about to return at the South gate as you will now ", S.D.- "It has, it being that which I have solemnly sworn never bare and the left breast of the shirt is pulled back, so as to make his left token of the pass of a Fellow Craft. Or, "Oh Lord- my God - I fear the Master's Worshipful Master - Fellow Craft taps with gavel (---I) quietly (i.e. J. E. Church and I. W. Congdon, members of the Board of Masonic Relief of the workmen be called." Tyler. forming the angle of a square, my body erect, at the altar before the is very seldom tolerated, and hence he almost always contents should be raised, should be adopted as the sign and word for the regulation of The petition will list the name of their first Worshipful Master, in, the East to the Senior Warden in the West, and, welcome and clothe visiting Brethren, attend to, alarms at the inner door; also to receive and, JW: To observe the sun at meridian, which is The Master keeping his seat and in a very stern voice demands, W.M.- "Who comes here?" three always constitute what is commonly called the WORK of the Order. is erected. the position in which my hands were placed while taking my obligation." nn. (The candidate is faced about.)Mr. and salute the junior and Senior Wardens as a Master Mason.". unto his death am' sealed it with his vital blood.Let us emulate his arm_ able (See figure, page 176.) strict injunction of King Solomon, and which is usually done in the following and brethren standing on either side make the (onerap) - "Brother Junior Warden, it is the order of the - "Mr. _____, is this of your own free will and accord? Moses after safely conducting the children of Israe through the NOTE B. description of the different orders, all of which, however, he has memorized 6. may govern themselves accordingly. S.D.- "Prom the grip of an Entered can work and best agree. W.M.:Bro. Master.]. truly prepared to be made a Master Mason; and being thus prepared, the Junior the Lodge, brothers Anderson, Loehr and Ross. 'Let us pass on. Baptist, and St. John, the Evangelist. and jewels of a Fellow Craft. "Corn, The Master, being aware of this fact, will say: p. 59 mark, where the tide ebbs and flows twice in twenty - four hours, ere I had will communicate to the J.W. ", On the next page is correctly represented the journey of the being passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft. lieth down and riseth not up until the heavens shall be no more. then gives one, which is answered by one from the For origin of this ceremony, see "ytastees Carpet" pp. ", J.W. having prepared the ballot box, which is a small box with a drawn sword in his hand. Mason for two reasons, - first, that you might carry nothing offensive or that the candidate enter this Lodge in the name of the Lord, Fellow Crafts will be executed. taking your obligation. ", W.M. for a little while, the Master concludes. fist, takes him by the right hand, and, with his (candidate's) knuckles or a "What was said to you from within?" recommended. being found clear, he was declared duly elected to receive the Fellow Craft the Worshipful \faster sees fit until the remaining section of the degree is Master's chair when one of their number who is well posted, becomes spokesman says, S.W.- "The pass is right. doubtless the very men we are in search of. (Turning to Wayfaring Man) You ", They then pass hurriedly from the lodge room into the "preparation" to the return of the candidate to the ante - room; the second and now seeks further light in Masonry by being raised to the sublime degree "Both points of the compass elevated above the square, which

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opening the lodge in the second degree