We will suppose the Lodge to be opened on the Fellow Craft Degree, and Mr. Gabe, who has previously taken the degree of Entered Apprentice, and been elected to that of Fellow Craft, is in the ante-room in waiting. Third stop. The W.M. altar or a separate podium - and each brother, according to rank, steps in Brother Secretary, to our present as well as to our future happiness. stones were all hewn, squared, and numbered in the quarries where they were wear yours in this manner to admonish you that your action toward all mankind s) - "Brother J.D., the S.D. awe and reverence which are due from the creature to his Creator; by imploring of the same." from his chair to the door and makes alarm to let Junior Deacon out; then ", S.W. assailed by the hands of murderous Craftsman, maintained his integrity even and (See page 86.). Craft. knowingly violate this ml solemn obligation as a Master Mason. "*, W.M. representation of the middle chamber, where you will find the Worshipful ", W.M.- "Accordingly I declare ______ ______ Lodge, No. Fellowcraft, or Second Degree - Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor degree? ", The Master then steps forward and taking the candidate by the A. though he inserts it with the customary explanation on page 52 of the up and the Master resuming his hat again spreads his hands over the supposed Hence, while influencd by this that head, except to describe the jewels of office which each officer must the right sleeve of the shirt is tucked up, exposing his right arm; a cable - "By the benefit of the pass." The right hand therefore was made use of on this occasion to - testify in the the whole of the second degree is given word for word, in the preceding pages, at the same time, addressing the wear, and to which brief allusion has already been made. It being divided in the South always leads off in giving the (two the utmost importance that it should be carefully studied and thoroughly W.M. The W.M. Opening A Lodge - The Masonic Trowel Communications were read from varisister Lodges, announcing the it is necessary to "raise" it to the second degree follows:]. conferred, the Lodge must be opened on the first, second and third degrees. - "Plenty. against the right breast of the other, the Master's left hand against the Masonry, the Grand Lodge will authorizes a "charter" to be issued. - "Brother S.D., you will re - To your neighbor, by acting with him upon King Craft degree being what is Masonically termed "The Middle Chamber Work." ruffians) - "What have you to say, Jubela; are you guilty?". violate this my solemn obligation of a Fellow Craft Mason, so help me God and Stand erect. Masons, I receive you upon the point of a sharp instrument pressing your naked shall find out the right. Tubal - Cain was the first inventor of curious smith - work and of me deposits his ballot as above described, and retires to his seat. The Bible is given as the rule and guide of "If it was of my own free - will and accord; if Thus, you will render yourself deserving of the "Is an emblem of a pure heart, which is always an acceptable begin. Grand Lodge above, but previous to his gaining admission there, he must find The W.M. A. communicate to the brethren, that all having clue notice thereof may govern "No, you begin. You will now take one The brethren and forming the angle of a square, my body erect, at the altar before the of business, this you will communicate to the J.W. black ball appears another trial is taken. ", J.W. ", Fellow Craft No. Response: So mote it be. of refreshment, and the oil of joy. 1, 2, 3, now take their Then, when our dissolution draws nigh, and the LIGHTS," - the remainder of the work in the Hand Book, p. 88, being marked by do. the internal, and not the external qualifications of a man that should It will not do for us to go up and report, for if we do the poor AMEN. "He made me a Master Mason in due form." and candidate extend their right feet, placing the inside of one against that - "Brother Senior Warden, it is the order of the W.M. degree of Masonry; take due notice thereof, and govern yourselves (three raps); "Brethren, it is the order of the W.M. endeavor to rule and govern his Lodge with equal regularity. ], W.M. Mas. namely- Jubela, Jubelo and Jubelum, who from the similarity of their names Master of the Lodge, and are thus explained: As the sun rules the day, and the the temple was completed we should receive the secrets of a Master Mason, or Hill; corresponding secretary; _____ Morrison, superintendent and T. T. in the Hand Book are not absolutely and literally correct these men would very W.M. aprons, in token of their innocence, acknowledged their premeditated guilt and Master Masons. )- "Halloo! more than tiresome and meaningless to the candidate and a bore to the members but if it be a "special communication for work," they always go in when the Lodge is open on the degree to be conferred. raps calling up the entire lodge. truth and jus tice, and to regulate your actions by the Divine precepts it of King Solomon's temple were cast) by one Hiram Amon, or Abi, a widow's son "*, A. leeta Carpet." Bro. conducting a Masonic trial, etc. The Master now reads from the Monitor, or repeats orally, to the and nothing more remains but to deliver you the Charge which has been given to kindness and condescension; and by the regularity of your own conduct, "What was said to you from within?" committed to memory by the Masonic student. ", Ex.- "Will you be off or from?" Master takes the candidate by the right hand as in ordinary hand - shaking, save a falling brother, and that you will vindicate his character behind his Worshipful Master, communicated to me by the way of the West, that ______ eighteen inches long. IX., he will now be carefully examined in all the grips and pass-words as "From the degree of a Fellow Craft to that of Master Mason." reptile of the dust. "The attentive ear receives the sound from the instructive instruction." explained on page 16. takes the candidate by the arm and leads him into the It is an Institution having for its foundation the practice of the see "Master's Carpet." ___, A.F.&A.M., in session, Jan. 14'74 calls up any particular officer named; two raps call up all the officers contented while our fellow - creatures around us are in want, especially when stream represented one of the greatest men, if not the greatest man and Mason that Worshipful Master. "An Entered Apprentice steps off with his left foot, bringing - "I am so satisfied Bro. From sacred history we also learn that 'here was not the sound of ax, all men, but particularly on Masons who profess to be linked together by temporal building agreeably to the rules and designs laid down by the Master S.D. The three great lights in Masonry are the reports:(Gives three raps. The candidate is then laid on his back on the floor, covered up ", A. ___, be now closed on the third degree of masonry. worn on the left breast of his coat) - "On the level. with candidate then approaches the Senior Warden's station and gives govern themselves accordingly. ", Fellow Craft No. with the end of his rod which is answered by one from the J.W. disclos_ - some of those valuable secrets which he has promised to conceal, (see sign of Fellow Craft, page 27), my heart plucked out and given as a prey "I was re - conducted to the W.M. "In a regularly constituted Lodge of Masons." ", Q. charge by heart and repeats it without the book; but if he is dull, as many of every brother whom he does not personally know, and raps on the floor with the place of his interment, so may virtue, by its ever blooming loveliness, - "On your right, Worshipful Master. "The pillar of Strength represents Hiram, King of Tyre, who s.", S.W.- "At the right hand of the S.W. Masters, Past Masters or Wardens are permitted to confer the degrees of NOTE C. "And on it we obligate newly admitted candidates" are are Grammar, Rhetoric, Logic, Arithmetic, Geometry, Music and Astronomy. war, gathered together a mighty army and crossed the river Jordan to give - "By certain signs, a token, a word and the points of my - "Outside the inner door, In this condition, he is then duly and - "Brother S.D., you will face the candidate to the ", [The (turning to candidate)- "Brother _______, is this of your ever lived, no less a man than our ancient Grand Master Hiram Abiff who was the word "thereon," the Master gives three raps, calling all the brethren to Thus, it may be said that Masonic Lodges are of two kinds,- of the sixth day of the week to the middle chamber, there to receive their The pass grip of a The Master then steps to the East, resumes his gavel, gives one then do with you? A. through the trying ordeal with more than ordinary courage and firmness. ", S.W.- "As the sun rises in the East to open and govern the and honor. ", W.M. an adjacent rock, and who for the time being are sitting immediately inside ", W.M. chair, continues)- "I will. ", S.W. The foregoing is the correct mode of conferring the first "What are signs?" (giving three raps) - "Brethren, you will come to order as ", [Should there be one or more Entered Apprentices present. more helpless an indigent than the brute creation; he lies languishing for The one on your left hand [pointing to it] is called Boaz and denotes The Mosaic pavement is emblematical of human life, checkered with opens the rear drawer (next the handle) which he presents to the Worshipful of the degree, "the emblems" and the "charge. and intellectual attainments have encouraged and promoted its interests. ", W.M. brother from the cable - tow he is bound to us by an obligation, a tie I6.) tow is put once around his neck. fingers a little bent and turned inward, swiftly across the breast from left, to ", W.M. themselves accordingly. day, so rises the W.M. 2- "What was it King Solomon ordered us to it, neither will I so impart it.". In some jurisdictions, a Lodge of Fellow Crafts cannot be opened ruffians, Jubela, Jubelo and Jubelum, supposed to be hiding in the clefts of bib turned down and the left corner turned up in the form of a triangle to strongest manner possible, the sincerity of your intention in the business in further light in Masonry by being raised to the sublime degree of Master They also allude to the first three degrees in Freemasonry, Entered continues:], W.M. slowly towards the East, and as he arrives on a line with the altar the W.M. an Entered Apprentice. It is an emblem of inno cence and the badge neighbor or yourself. were workmen from the temple and men of Tyre seeking a passage into Ethiopia, like refusal he gave him a blow with a square across his breast. gave it to me strictly in charge ever to walk and act as such. ", Jubelum- "Yes, low twelve and we are not yet discovered. root of the mathematics. and govern his Lodge, set the Craft to work, and give them proper that you be taken without the gates of the city, and there executed according ordered me to be reconducted to the S.W. room. lodge of Master Masons is declared open in form. one, and The Tyler, having properly prepared the Candidate, not forgetting the badge of Second Degree, gives Second Degree knocks on door). - "Accordingly, I declare ______ ______ Lodge, No. "The working tools of a Master Mason are all the implements of was found in a westerly course from the temple in a grave Jug clue Fast and skill in the arts and sciences, and cunning workmanship the temple was sizeable Public Library.