1883 Anonymous Ritual and Illustrations of Freemasonry

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Degree of Entered Apprentice ... 1

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Fellow Craft's
Craft's Degree ._ 35
Mason's
Master Mason's Degree _ 46
Mark Master's
Master's Degree 64
Past Master's
Master's Degree ... ._ ... 86
Most Excellent Master's

Master's Degree 94
Royal Arch 104
Select Master 136
Degree of Ark and Dove 148
Knights of Constantinople 149
Secret Monitor or
or Trading Degree ... ... 152
Heroine of Jericho ..
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Knights of Three Kings 169

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Order of Knights of the Red Cross

Crosa 167
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Order of Knights Templars 188
Knights of the Christian Mark, and Guards of the

Conclave ... 214
Knights of the Holy Sepulchre 218
The Holy and Thrice Illustrious Order of the
Cross, called a,
Cross, a Council 222
Eleven Ineffable Degrees ._ . 231
Perfect Master .. 233

Intimate Secretary ... ... ... ... ...
_ 234
Provost and Judge ... ... ... ... 237
Intendant of the Buildings, or Master in Israel ... 239
Elected Knights of Nine 240
Elected Grand Master . 243
Sublime Knights Elected 244
Grand Master Architect 244
Knights of the Ninth Arch 244
Grand Elect, Perfect, and Sublime Mason

Elect, Perfect, ... 245
Phi Beta Kappa ... . . .. 247

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A
OF FREEMASONRY
RITUAL OF
DEGREE ENTERED
DEGREE OF ENTERED APPRENTICE.
Seven Freemasons, viz. viz. : six

: six entered apprentices,
apprentices, and one
acting under a charter or warrant from the
past master, acting
grand lodge,
lodge, is requisite number to constitute a
is the requisite a lodge
lodge of
apprentice Masons, and to initiate a candidate to
entered apprentice
first degree of Freemasonry.
the first
They assemble in a room, or place, place, representing
representing the
floor of king Solomon's
ground floor Solomon's temple.
temple.
officers take their seats,
The officers plate 1.
seats, as in plate 1.
The master then says, Brethren,
Brethren, I am am about to opeiopen a
lodge apprentice Masons in this place,
lodge of entered apprentice place, for the dis-
dis-
patch ofof business.-I
business. I will
will thank you for your attention and
assistance. If there is is any person in the room
room who is is not a
Freemason, he is is requested to retire.
The master then gives one rap, with his gavel,
gives one gavel, and Says,
says,
Brother junior deacon, the first
junior' deacon,-the care of congregated
first care
llelrother?
Masons
'
asons ?
Junior deacon rises on his feet,
rises on feet, at the same
same time gives
gives
this sign
sign [see
[see plate 4, fig.
plate 4, 1] and says
fig. 1] says,, To see the lodge
lodge tyled
tyled,'
Worshipful.
worshipful.
W.M. Perform that part of your duty,
W.M _
duty, and inform the
tyler we are
tyler that we are about to open a a lodge of entered appren-
tice Masons, in this place,
place, for the dispatch of business,
business, and
direct him to tyle
tyle accordingly.
The junior deacon then walks very quick to the door,
'l'he door, and
stations the tyler on the outside of it,
tyler on it, with aa drawn sword
in his hand, whispers the order of the Worshipful
worshipful master in
2 m2aster
2 ENTERED APrREN'r1cE.
ENTERED APPRENTICE.
gives three distinct knocks on

his ear, closes the door, and gives on
the inside, manner by the tyler

inside, which are answered in like manner tyler
on
on the outside. The junior deacon then giving one one rap,
rap,
is also answered in like manner, returns to his station
which is
in the lodge and says,
W.M.
W .M. How tyled?
J With secrecy and brotherly love
.D. Vith
J.D. ;
brother of
love; also aa brother of
door, with a
this degree, without the door, a drawn sword in his
thisddegree,
hand.
han _
W.M. His duty there?

J.D. To keep off all cowans eaves-droppers; to see
cowans and eaves-droppers ;
none pass or repass, but such as are

that none are duly qualified, and
have permission from the chair.
W.M. Let us us be clothed, brethren.
Here all the officers and members of the lodge put on on
jewels, and resume

their aprons and jewels, resume their seats as as before.
worshipful master then gives two raps with his gavel,
The Worshipful gavel,
officers on
which brings all the subordinate oflicers feet and
on their feet; ;
each standing in his place, recites his duty in his turn, as as

eash
follows
o ows: :
W.M. The junior deacon's deacon's place in the lodge?

"
"We
Ve are tyled,
tyled, Worshipful."
worshipful."
J.D. right, in front of the senior warden in the
At the right,
west.
W.M. Your duty there, there, brother junior?
J.D.
J .D. To carry messages from the senior warden in the
west, to the junior
junior warden in the south ; and elsewhere about
;
the lodge, as he may

lodge, as may direct.
W.M. The senior deacon's
Will. deacon's place in the lodge?
S.D. At the right, in front of the Worshipful
thS.D.t
the east.
e eas .
W.M. Your duty there, there, brother senior?

S.D. To carry messages from the worshipful Worshipful master in
east, to the senior warden in the west
the east, west; and elsewhere
;
about the lodge,

lodge, asas he may direct
direct;; to assist in the prepara-
tion and initiation of candidates,
candidates, and to welcome and
clothe all visiting
visiting brethren.
W.M. The secretary's
secretary's station in the lodge?
Sec. At the left hand of the worshipful master, in the
eas Sgzc.
east. _
W.M. Your duty there,

W.Z|I. there, brother secretary?
Qec.
Vec. To record the doings of th
the lodge ; collect all
;
all money,
ENTERED
ENTERBD APPRENTICE.
Arrnsxrlca. 3
it over
pay it a true and correct ac-
over to the treasurer, and keep a
count of the same.
same.
W.M. treasurer's place in the lodge?
W .M. The treasurer's _
Treas. At the right hand of the worshipful

Worshipful master inin
the east.
W.M.
\Y.M. Your duty there,
there, brother treasurer?
Treas. all money from the hand of the secre-
To receive all
tary, to keep a the same, and
a true and correct account of the
worshipful master, with the con-
pay it out by order of the Worshipful
sent of the brethren.
W.M. The junior varden's
Will. place in the lodge?
warden's place
J.W. In the south, Worshipful.
worshipful.
W.M. Your duty there, there, brother junior.
junior. _
J.W.
J.IT. As the sun
sun is south, at high twelve, which
is in the south,
is the glory and beauty of the day, so stands the junior
is
warden, in the south, to call the craft from labour to re- re-
freshment, and from refreshment to labour, wor-
labour, that the Wor-
shipful master may profit and pleasure thereby.
may have profit
W.M. The senior warden's
lV.M. Warden's place in the lodge?
S.W. In the west, worshipful.
Worshipful.
W.M. Your duty there, brother senior?
S.W. As the sun sun sets in the west, to close the day, so
stands the senior warden in the west to assist the worship-
ful master in opening and closing closing his lodge;
lodge ; to pay the
craft their wages, if if any be due ;; and see that none none go away
dissatisfied;
dissatisfied ; harmony being the strength and support of
all institutions, but more
all institutions, especially this of ours.
more especially ours.
W.M. The master's
master's station in the lodge?
S.W. In the east, Worshipful.
worshipful.
W.M. His duty there, there, brother senior?
S.W. As the sun sun rises in the east to open and adorn the
day, soso rises* the Worshipful
worshipful master in the east to open and
theeast
adorn
adorn_his lodge, and set the craft to work with proper in-
his lodge,
structions for their labour.
W.M. After that manner
manner so so do I.I. is my
It is my will and
pleasure, that a
pleasure, a lodge
lodge of entered
enteied apprentice Masons be
opened
opened in this place, for the dispatch of business. Brother
in this place,
senior, you please communicate the same
you will please same to the junior
warden in
wfarrlen ln the south, that the brethren may have due and
may
timely notice thereof.
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At these words the Master rises
rises.
4 ENTERED APPRENTICE.
ENTERED
S.W.
S. W. (addressing the junior warden). junior, it
Brother junior, it
is
is the worshipful master's order, that aa lodge of entered
master's order, entered
apprentice Masons be opened in this place,place, for the dispatch
of business. please inform the brethren thereof.
You will please
J.W. Gives three raps with his gavel, and says says: :
brethren, it is our
it is our worshipful master's order, that a
Worshipful master's a lodge
of entered apprentice Masons be opened in this place, place, for

the dispatch of business. You are are ordered to take due
notice thereof, and govern yourselves accordingly.
W.M.
llf'.JI. Then says signs, brethren.
says: Attend to the signs,
:
The signs of this degree are are three, viz., Right Angles,
viz., Eight A-nylca t
Pe1'pemlicula,rs,~ and are given by

Horizontals and Perpendiculars; by the
master and brethren, with great accuracy and precision. precision.
plate 4,
[See plate figs. 1 and 2.]
4, figs. 2.]
This sign
1. '1'his is made by placing the hands at right angles,
sign is
V about one one foot in front of the centre of the body body-the the
palms together, and the left hand under. 2. To draw a a
yhorizontal;
horizontal raise the right hand, with a
;
a quick motion, to
the neck; the hand open, the palm down, the thumb thumb partly
under the hand, parallel with the fingers, main joint
fingers, the main joint of
the first finger "guttural," the elbow
finger pressed against the "guttural,"
raised as as high as hand with aa quick motion draw the
as the hand;;
hand from left to right until the hand comes comes nearly over
right shoulder. 3. Let the hand drop perpendicularly

the right perpendicularly
by the side,
side, the palm in the rear.
rear.
The Worshipful
worshipful master then gives one
one rap with his gavel
gaveL
(the senior warden one, and junior warden one), and says:
(the
I now
n-ow declare this lodge opened in due and ancient form form; ;
hereby forbidding all all improper conduct, whereby the peace

and harmony of this lodge may may be disturbed;
disturbed ; under no
no less
bye-laws, or aa majority of the lodge may
penalty than the bye-laws, may
fit to inflict.
see fit
see
The master then reads the passage of Scripture com- com-
"Behold how good and how pleasant it
mencing, "Behold is for
it is
brethren to dwell together in unity,"unity," etc.
The Worshipful
worshipful master gives one one rap with gavel,
gavel, and allall
the brethren are are seated.
W.M. Brother senior, have you anything in the west,
W.ZI.
for the good of Masonry, or or this lodge in particular?
S.W. Nothing in the west, worshipful.Worshipful.
W.M. Anything in the south, brother junior?
J.W. Nothing in the south, Worshipful. worshipful.
ENTERED
sxransn APPRENTICE. 5
lV.Ji.
\\'.M. Has any brother present anything to lay before
this lodge of entered apprentice Masons? [Some [Some brother
now proposes that the minutes of the last meeting be
now be read.]
WJI.
Jl"..1/. Brother Secretary, you will read the minutes of
the last meeting.
[Sec. reads as
[Sec. as follows]:
follows] :
10, 5825.
Sept. 10,
Rising Sun Lodge, No. No.- opened on on the first
first degree.
OffliC
OfficersT8
present.
present.
Joseph E. Tipple, Master.
Joseph
William Gamester, Senior Warden.
\Villiam
Simon Jockey, Ju-nior
Junior Warden.
Peter Scribble. Secretary.
John W. Catchpenny, T'reas11'rer.
Treasurer.
Samuel R. Drowers, Senior Deacon.
Judah C. Hoodwink. Junior Deacon.
The lodge voted $5 $5 for the relief of the widow and orphan
children of brother Drinkall.
The bill of brother David Barter (grocer).
( grocer), for candles.
candles,
|S=* etc., etc., 5
3 $17,94, was
.^51 for the last meeting, $17,94, was pre-
sented and paid.

Redface. and Josiah G.
Seekoffice, Geo. L. Redface,
Timothy Seekofiice,
were present as
Counterfeit, were
Counterfeit, visiting brethren.
as visiting
Jonathan Lovetavern balloted for, mem-
for, and elected a mem-
ber in ancient form.
Lovetavern, cash $15.
Received of brother J. Lovetavern,
W. Catchpenny proposes Mr. James Dupeasy
Brother J. W.
to become aa Mason and a lodge, who left aa
a member of this lodge,
deposit of S3.
$3.
Half past eight
eight o'clock.
o'clock. Lodge called from labour to re-
freshment.* Nine o'clock;
freshment* o'clock called from refreshment to
;
labour.
A stranger examined,
examined, and admitted to sit. A commit-
*
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Refreshment.-This means tippling or
Refreshment. This means or drinking; in somesome lodges it
is tanght
taught systematically, and performed with mechanical accuracy. The
officer and brother in his
stewards furnish each oflicer hia place with a
a glass of
whatever he chooses to drink. The master then says, Are you all
charged in the west, brother senior?
charered
S.W.
S.TT". All charged in the west, worshipful.
W.M.
W.]!. Are you all charged in the south, south. brother junior?
J .W. All c
LW _
charged
'
h arge d in the
th e sou th worsh'
south,
, ip ful.
worshipful.
_
Worshipful master then gives a

a toast, and then all drink, giving a
_Worsthipful
sign, etc.
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ENTERED Arrmazxricn.
tee of three persons was

tee was appointed by the chair, inquire
chair, to inquire
into the character of James Dupeasy, viz., viz., brother Simon
Hatelaw, Oliver Playcard, and Joshua Swearwell.
Half past eleven o'clock.
o'clock. Lodge closed until the next
"
"
regular communication."
`
communication."
W.M. Brethren, you see see there was
was aa proposition at our
our
last regular meeting; how shall we we dispose
dispose of it?
Some brother nownow proposes that the 'candidate
candidate be balloted
for.
for.^
W.M. Brethren, if
Will. if there are no objections
are no objections the ballots
will be sent round. Brother senior deacon, you will dis-
tribute the ballots.
places aa black and aa white ball in the hand
Senior deacon places
of each brother present, who is is a
a member of the lodge.
lodge.
W.M. Brethren, we
WJII. are now
we are now about to ballot for James
Dupeasy to become aa Mason and aa member of this lodge. lodge.

All those who areare in favour of it will so signify,
signify, by putting
white ball into this box. All those opposed to it will put
a White
a
in aa black one. Brother senior deacon, you will collect the
ballots.
Senior deacon presents the ballot box to each member,
who puts in the atlirmative
affirmative or negative ball as he may see
cause.
cause.
Senior deacon then brings the box to the master, who
looks into it,
it , and orders him to carry it it to the senior war-
war-
den.
W.M. How stands the ballots in the west, brother
Will.
senior?
8.W.
S'.PP. The ballot is Worshipful.
is clear in the west, worshipful.
W.M. HowHow stands the ballot in the south, south, brother
_
lflflfl.
junior?
|un1or
T.W. The ballot is
-7.lV. is clear in the south, Worshipful.
worshipful.
W.M. Brethren, I have the pleasure to inform you that
the ballot is clear, and the candidate is
is clear, is elected a
a member
of this lodge
lodge; brother senior deacon, you will collect the
;
negative balls.
S.D. Collects the balls and returns to his seat.
W.M. Does any brother know whether the candidate has
lV.M.
come on this evening?
come on
J.D. Vorshipful,
Worshipful, he is is below in waiting.
waiting.
W.M. Brother senior and junior deacons,deacons, you will pre-
pare the candidate for the first degree of Freemasonry, and
cause him to make the regular alarm at the inner door.
cause
ENTERED APPRENTICE.
Esrsnzn Arramsrlcn. 7
The deacons now

now introduce the candidate into the pre-
into
paration room, and the following short conversation some-
conversation some-
place before the candidate is
times takes place IS prepared.
Well, friend, I perceive you look rather pale; you

S.D. Vell,
feel somewhat frightened, don't
don't you? _
Can. Pale? No, I am am not frightened. Is your grid-

warm to-night?
iron pretty Warm
J.D.
J.I). I guess you'll course of half an
you'll think so in the course an
hour. ,
S.D. Friend, you must must have a. a great deal of fortitude if if
you intend to appear in this lodge as a a candidate for the

mysteries of Freemasonry! gravely].
Freemasonry [very gravely].
!
J.D. Yes
Yes; and he must remember, too, that we
; we _don't
don't
We
joke with candidates. We shall be under the necessity of
adjusting his apparel more
adjusting more appropriately to 'fit the oc-
fit
casion.
caslnn.
S.D. Oh yes yes; but we
;
we shall require nothing of you but
what isis absolutely necessary. Some of our our ceremonies may may
trifling but after you have taken the
at first sight appear trifling; ;
degree you will be satished

satisfied that every ceremony is truly
is truly
mysterious and right.
J.D. You will consent.
consent, I presume, to conform to all all the
ceremonies which a a Vashington,
Washington, a Warren, and aa Clinton
a YVarren,
ceremonies^
have done?
done ? Or does your heart fail you you??
Can. Heart fail? No I my my heart is
! is not very apt to fail.fail.
S.D. Ha, ha, ha !-no, !
no, nono; not if our
; our committee has
been correctly informed as to your stability stability and courage.
Can. I guess I shall be able to stand it. it.
S.D. Vell,
Well, then, you will take off your coat, shoes, and
coat, shoes,
stockings,
stockings, also vest and cravat and then your pantaloons;
cravat; ; pantaloons ;
we have aa pair that will become you much better as

we as aa Mason
[handing himpair
zm a a pair of red flannel drawers]
drawers']. The candi-
date
date by this time begins to suspect they are jesting with
are jesting
him, but being told they are are not, he proceeds.
proceeds.
S.D. You will now slip your left arm
now slip arm out of your shirt-
sleeve, and put it through the bosom of your shirt,
sleeve, shirt, that
your arm
arm and breast may be naked.
The candidate now now puts on
on the old red drawers,
drawers, which are are
prepared for the occasion. The conductor then ties a a
handkerchief or or hoodwink over
over his eyes, and afterwards
puts aa rope, called a cable-tow,
cable-tow, round his neck. The senior
now returns to the lodge and informs the Worshipful
deacon now worshipful
master that the candidate is prepared. The master givesgives
Enrnnsn APPRENTICE.
a rap, which brings the lodge to order,

a
order, and is is a signal for
a signal
the junior deacon to make the alarm which he does by
alarm-which
taking the candidate by the wrist, wrist, and raps his knuckles
times, pretty hard, against the outside of the door.
three times,
_S.D.
S.D. Then rises in his place, Worshipful, there
place, and says, Vorshipful,
is
is anan alarm at the door?
W.M.
W .M. Attend to the alarm, brother,brother, and see see who comes
comes
h
here.
ere.
Senior deacon steps to the door and raps three times on on
the inside
inside; the candidate gives one
; one rap, which the senior
answers. The door is
deacon answers. is then opened about two inches.
S.D. Who Vho comes here ? who comes
comes here? here ? who comes
comes here? comes here?
here ?
J.D. A poor blind candidate, who has long been desirous
A
of being brought from darkness to light light; he wishes to re-
;
ceive and enjoy part of the rights rights and benefits of this wor- wor-
shipful lodge,
shipful lodge, erected to God and dedicated to the holy St.
Johns
Johns; as all
all
; true fellows and brothers have done, who have
gone this way way before him.
S.D. Is this of your own own free will and accord?
"
J.D. Prompts the candidate to say, "It It is."
is."
S.D. Is he duly and truly prepared?
J.D.
J .D. He is.
He is.
S.D. Is he worthy and well Well qualified?
qualified?
J.D.
J .D. He is.
He is.
S.D. Is he of lawful age, and properly vouched for?
J.D.
J .D. He is.
is.
S.D. By what further right right or benefit does he expect to
gain admission into this lodge of entered apprentice
Masons?
J.D. By being a a man, free born, of good report and well
recommended.
S.D. Since this is is the case, you will let him wait for a a
time, until the Worshipful
worshipful master in the east is is informed of
his request,
request, and his answer returned.
answer
Senior deacon now now returns to the master, and gives three
raps upon upon his desk, which the master answers
desk, answers by three
raps junior deacon one;
raps; Junior ; one master one.
; one.
W.M. Who comes
Vho comes here? who comes comes here? who comes comes
h
here?
ere ll/`,'ZI.
S.D. A poor blind candidate, etc. (The same
A same questions
are asked and answers
are answers returned as at the door.)
_
W.M. You will let him enter this lodge and be received
in due form.
ENTERED APPRENTICE.
ENTERED 9
it, and says):

S.D. (steps to the door, opens it, says) is the
It is the
:
worship
worshipful gsteps
master's order that the candidate enter this
ul master's
" at the same this
time
lodge and be received in due form
form-'_' the same
presses the point of the compass against his naked left
breast."
breast."
S.D. (to candidate). Do you feel anything?
S.D_ (to " I do."
Junior deacon prompts the candidate, who says-"
says do."
What
S.D. Vhat do you feel?
Can. (prompted). A A prick.
prick. _
S.D. As this is a prick to your flesh,

is a may the recollection
flesh, may
of it be to your mind and conscience, and instant death in
case of revolt. Follow me.
the case me.
Senior deacon conducts the candidate to the centre of

lodge, and directs him to kneel for the benefit
the lodge, beneit of the
lodge prayer. The master gives gives three raps with a a gavel,
gavel,
which brings all all the brethren upon their feet,feet, and says, Let
us pray with the candidate.
us
PRAYER. W.M.
W.llI.
ll
"
O thou whose temple we We are, onon the
mountain of thy truth, our sublime edilice

truth, let our edifice display its
glory. Let the eye of the master meet the sun
glory. display
sun of light
ight asas
he enters. Let the greater lights, help of the less,
lights, by the help less,
illuminate the whole scene scene of his duty, and of his pleasure,
pleasure.
Behold us us with thy brightness at this hour leading the
leading
young servant into thy temple. Like the temple let him be
beauteous without and all all glorious within. Let his soul be
capacious as as thy truth, and his affections a.s as pure as as the
serene heavens when the silent moon moon gives her light.
light. Let
him obey as sun who labours until perfect
as the sun perfect day with in-
strength and let the purposes of his heart be as
creasing strength; ; as
tell of worlds unknown, and are
the stars that tell are notices of a a.
boundless benevolence. Let him move move like the heavenly
orbs in harmony ; and should he stretch across
; across the universe,
universe,
may he disturb* no
may no soul in his course. Within this temple
TVithin
may he be as as sacred asas the altar, incense, and
altar, sweet as the incense,
pure as the most holy place. place. Among thy ministering ser-
may he be ready as
vants may an angel of God and faithful as a
as an a
beloved son.
son. And when his service is
And is finished, may his
finished, may
memory
memory_be be celebrated by love on monuments
on the durable monuments
of eternity;
eternity and his reward in the silent.
; silent, calm joy of
heaven, be sure
sure from the hand of God, the
grand master of
heavang
us all."
us a .
'*
This
This means, if
means, if the candidate should run away, may
attempt to run may he
run
run no Freemason.
against no
10 ENTERED
ENTERED APPRENTICE.
APPRENTIGE.
tl1e master, placing his hand upon the can-

After prayer, the
didate's whom do you put your trust? He
didate's head, says: In whom
is
is directed to say, in God. The master takes him by the
the
says; Your trust being in God, your faith
right hand, and says :
is well founded.
is Arisel leader, and fear no
Arise follow your leader,
! no
danger.
The candidate now conducted with a
is now
is a quick pace around
lodge, with the sun;

the lodge, sun during which time the master re-
;
sumes his place,

sumes place, and reads : :
" Behold how good and how pleasant it

"Behold is for brethren
it is
to dwell together in unity."
unity." It is is like precious ointment
upon the head that ran ran down upon the beard, even even Aaron's
Aaron's
beard, that went down the skirts of his garments. As the
dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the
mountains of Zion:Zion for there the Lord commanded the
:
blessing even
blessing life for evermore.
even life evermore.
The reading being finished about the time the candidate
has made his third evolution around the lodge, lodge, he is is halted
at the junior warden's
warden's in the south;south and caused to make
;
the regular alarm of three distinct knocks, when the same same
are asked, and answers
questions are answers returned, as as at the door.
The junior warden directs him to the senior warden in
the west, where the same same questions are asked, and answers
are asked, answers
returned, as
returned, as before. warden directs him to the
Junior Warden
worshipful master in the east, where the same same questions are are
asked, and like answers

answers returned, etc.
inquires, From whence came
W.M. Then inquires, came you?
S.D.* From the west.
W.M. Vhich
lV.M. Which way way are you travelling?
travelling?
S'.D.
S.D. To the east.
W.M.
W .M .
Why you
Vhy do leave the west and travel to the east?
S.D. In search of light.
light.
W.M. Since this is is the case, you will conduct him back
to the west, and place him in the care care of the senior warden,
place
who will teach him to approach the east, the place of light, light.
with one
one regular and upright step to the first step of
Masonry.
Masonry, his body erect, his feet forming the right angle
of an
an oblong square. He will then kneel in due form to
take upon himself the solemn oath and obligation obligation of an an en-
en-
tered apprentice Mason.
*
The senior deacon is with the candidate, and answers
answers all questions
for him during the ceremonies.
ENTERED APPRENTICE.
ENT:-:man Arrnssrrcn. 11
candidate at his place and

The senior warden receives the candidate
leads him up the hall or Wltlllll about
or lodge, to within about two paces of
altar, and stops.
the altar, He directs the_cand|date
He the candidate to to step off
stops.
foot, and bring up the right and
a full step with his left foot,
laces the heel thereof in the hollow of the left,
places that the
left._ so that
i')eet angles. He then steps off
feet stand at right angles. off with h1s_r1ght
his right
so that his left
foot, and kneels upon his naked left knee,
foot,
knee forms a a square, and his right knee also forms a square.
laced with the palm up under the Holy
His left hand is placed
anflicompasses
Bible, square and compasses (resting upon
on them.
altar), and
upon the altar),
the right hand rests on
S.D. says: Worshipful, the candidate is is placed at the
says :
altar in due form to receive the solemn oath and obligation

obligation
an entered apprentice Mason.
of an
Vorshipful
Worshipful master now gives three raps with the gavel.
now gives gavel.
At this signal the brethren all form a a circle as near
near the can-
can-
date asas their numbers will admit. They approach in

breathless silence so as not to apprise the candidate of their
so as
movements.
W.M. now
now addresses candidate Mr. James Dupeasy,
the candidate::
first time
are kneeling at the altar of Masonry, for the first
you are
in your life.
life. we can
Before we can communicate to you the mys-
teries of Masonry, you must take an an obligation
obligation that you
never reveal the secrets of the order. And I assure
will never assure
you, as a man. as a
a man, a Mason, and as as master of this lodge,
that it way with the duty you owe
it will not interfere in any way owe
to your country oror your Maker. If you are willing to pro-
are willing
christian and surname, and say

ceed you will repeat your Christian
me.
after me.
Can. James Dupeasy.
W.M.
TV.3/. Of my own free will and accord-
my own accord
Can. Of mymy own
own free will and accord.
W.M. In presence of Almighty GodGod-
Can. In presence of Almighty, etc. Thus, sentence by
and word by word, the candidate repeats after
sentence, and
the worshipful master until he has taken the following
thihworshlpful
oath
oa
"
: :
I, James Dupeasy,
"I, Dupeasy. of my own free will
my own will and accord, in
presence of Almighty God, and this worshipful
Worshipful lodge of
free and accepted Masons, erected to God and dedicated to
the holy
holy St. Johns,
Johns, do hereby and hereon, most solemnly
and sincerely promise and swear, that I will always hail,
hail,
12 ENTERED
ENTERED APPRENTICE.
ever conceal, and never

ever never reveal,
reveal, any part or or parts, art or or
arts, point oror points, of the secret arts and mysteries,
mysteries, of an-
cient Freemasonry, which I have received, am am about to re-
ceive, or
ceive, may hereafter be instructed in,
or may in, to any person or or
persons, in the known world ; except it

;
it be to a a true and law-
ful brother Mason, or or within the body of a just and lawfully
a just
such and not unto him nor

constituted lodge of such; ; nor unto them,
whom I shall hear so to be, be, but unto him and them, only, only,
whom I shall find so
whom trial, and due exam-
be after strict trial,
so to be; ; exam-
ination, oror lawful information. Furthermore do I promise

and swear, that I will not write, print,print, stamp, stain,
stain, hew,
cut, carve, indent, paint or engrave it, on anything mov-
it, on mov-
able, or immovable, under the whole canopy of heaven

able, or heaven; ;
whereby or or whereon, the least letter, figure, figure, character,

mark, stain,
mark. stain, shadow, or or resemblance of the same, may may be-
come
come legible, or intelligible
legible, or myself, or
intelligible to myself, or any other person,
in the known world whereby the secrets of Masonry may

kn-own world; ; may
unlawfully be obtained through my unworthiness. To all
my uuworthiness. all
which I do most solemnly, and sincerely, sincerely, promise and
swear, without the least equivocation, mental reservation,reservation.
or self-evasion of mind in me, whatever:
or whatever binding myself
:
under nono less penalty than to have my my throat cut across,

from ear
ear to ear, mymy tongue torn out by the roots, and my my
body buried in the rough sands of the sea, a a cable-tow's
cable-tow's
length from the shore,
shore. at low water mark where the tide
ebbs and Hows hours so help me, God,
flows twice in twenty-four hours: ;
and keep me me steadfast, in the due performanceof the same."

performance of thesame."
W.M. In token of your sincerity now kiss the
will now
sincerity you will
book on which your hand rests. [Candidate kisses the
lgooll; Jon
book.]
oo .
W.M. In your present situation,

situation, what do you most de-
_
sire lV5M.
slre.?
"
Can. (being prompted) says, "Light."
Light."
W.M.
W .M Brethren, will you stretch forth your hands and
_
assist in bringing this candidate from darkness to true

Masonic light? "And
"And God said, light, and
said, let there be light,
there was light."
was light."
At these words, some
some brother standing near
near the candi-
date for the purpose, strips off the bandage from his eyes;
eyes ;
and at the same

same instant the brethren give the grand shock.
The ''grand shock" is
"grand shock" is given by the brethren clapping
their hands and stamping their feet at the instant the ban-
is removed from the candidate's
dage is candidate's eyes.
ENTERED Arrnesrrca.
ssranan APPRENTICE. 13
light, the master ad-

After the candidate is brought to 1ight,_the
"
dresses him as Brother, on
as follows: "Brother, on being brought to
be1ng_brought
light, you first discover the three great lights
light, in Masonry,
lights in
representatives of the three lesser,
by the assistance of the representatives lesser.
The three great lightslights in Masonry are are the Holy Bible,
Compasses; and are
Square, and Compasses ;
are thus explained ;
the Holy
explained; the
Bible is us as a
is given to us a rule and guide
guide to our our faith and
practice the Square to square our
practice; ; actions and the Com-
our actions: :
passes to keep usus in due bounds with all all mankind ; but more
;
more
especially with the brethren.

especially
These three burning tapers standing in a a triangular
form, areare the representatives of the three lesser lights lights in
Masonry. They represent the Sun, Moon, and Master of
the lodge
lodge; and teach us
;
viz., as the
lesson, viz.,
us this important lesson,
sun rules the day, and the moon
sun moon governs the night, so ought
Worshipful master to endeavour to rule and govern his

the worshipful
Thr?
o ge.
lodge.
The master then steps back a a few paces, and the senior
deacon addresses the candidate as as follows:
follows :
S.D. You now

now behold the master approaching you from
east, under the step, sign,

the east, sign, and due-guard of an an entered
apprentice Mason.
The master steps off with his left foot,foot, brings the heel of
the right into the hollow thereof, so that his feet form a
thereof, so
right angle.
He then gives the sign
He sign and due-guard, as as before de-
scribed, and explains them to the candidate. FSee plate
[See plate 4,
4,
;cr1b<id,2ai1d
gs,
figs.^L,
V.
W.M.
2.] .
JT'.. (advancing
to the candidate) says: In token of
friendship and brotherly
friendship brotherly love,
love, I now
now present you with my my
hand and with it
right hand; ; it you will receive the grip and word
of an
an entered
apprentice Mason. Take meme as I take you.
[See plate 4,
[See plate 4, fig.
Hg. 6.]
6.] As you are
are not instructed,
instructed, brother,
senior deacon, you will answer
answer for him.
Q. . What is thaw
what that? l
. A grip.
A grip. i
Q. . A grip _of
A what?
of What? .
A. The grip
grip of an
an entered
Q.
Q.
.
Has it aa name?
apprentice Mason. |
A. It has.
0. me?
Will you give it to me?
Q.
/-L.
I. I did not so it, neither can
so receive it, can I so impart it
it.
Q. What
"fhat will you do with it?
14 ENTERED
ENTERED APPRENTICE.
AI'I'RENTICE_
A. Letter it, or halve

it, or it.
it.
0. Halve it,
it, and begin.
ff.
A. . You begin
0. Begin you.
3.
A.
'
_ BO
B0
Q. . AZ.
1. BOAZ.
.
Master says, Right, brother Boaz. I greet you. [it is

[lt is
the name
name of the left hand pillar pillar of the porch of king Solo-
mon's temple.] Arise,
mon's Arise, brother Boaz, and salute the junior
and senior wardens, and convince them that you have been
regularly initiated as an an entered apprentice Mason, and
have got the sign, grip, and word.
sign, grip, The master returns to
his seat, while the wardens are are examining the candidate,
and gets a a lambskin or or white apron, and presents it it to the
saying, Brother, I1 now
candidate, saying, now present you with aa
lamb-skin, or or white apron. is'an emblem of innocence
It isfan
and the badge of a
and a Mason. It has been worn worn by kings,
princes, and potentates of the earth, who have never never been
ashamed to wear wear it.it. It is more honourable than the dia-
is more
dems of kings, or or the pearls princesses, when worthily
pearls of princesses,
worn.
worn. is more
It is more ancient than the golden fleece, or Roman
Heece, or
eagle more
eagle; more honourable than the Star and Garter, or any
;
other order that can can be conferred on or any

this, or
on you at this,
other time, except it be by a lawfully constituted
a just and lawfully
lodge. You will carry it warden in the west,
it to the senior Warden
who will teach you how to wear
vvho it, as an
wear it, an entered appren-
tice Mason. The senior warden
Warden tiesties the apron on, and
turns up the Hap,flap, instead of letting it fall down in front of
the top of the apron. '1`his
the This isis the way the entered appren-
tice Masons wear, or ought to wear, Wear, their aprons, until
tice Masois wear;
they are advanced.
ey are a vance _
The candidate is now conducted to the master in the

is now
"
east, who says, "Brother,
Brother, as as you areare dressed, it is
dressed, it is neces-
should have tools to work with. I will now
sary you should now pre-
sent you with the Workingworking tools of an an entered apprentice
Mason,* which are are the twenty-four inch gauge, and com- com-
mon gavel:
mon gavel the twenty-four inch gauge, an
: an instrument
with which operative Masons measure measure and lay lay out their
work but we,
Work; ;
we, asas free and accepted Masons, make use use of
*
The msater's
master's carpet is
is here placed on
on the floor before the candidate,
and the working tools of an
an entered apprentice are pointed
pohxted out.
ENTERED APPRENTICE.
ENT!-:Ran Arrnasricn. 15
it
it more noble and glorious
a more
for a glorious purpose. being divided
It being
into twenty-four equal parts, it it is emblematlcal of
is emblematical of_ the
the
twenty-four hours of thc the day, which we taught to divide
we are taught
into three equal parts arts: whereby are
: are found eight hours
hours_ for
Godj
the service of God, and a a worthy, distressed brother;
our usual vocation, and eight for refreshment and

for our
brother eight
;
sleep.
sleep. common gavel is
The common an instrument made use
is an use of by
Masons, to break off corners of rough stones, the
operative Masons,
better to'fit them for the builder'sbuilder's use use; but we,
; We, as free andand
accepted Masons, use it it for the more noble and glorious
more noble
divesting consciences of all
our hearts and consciences all the
purpose of di vesting our
superfluities of life
vices and superduities life; thereby fitting
; our mind, as
fitting our
stones, for that spiritual
living stones, building, that house not
spiritual building,
made with hands, hands, eternal in the heavens. I also present v
you with a new name.

a new name. It is is Caution. It teaches you that, i
as you are
as are barely instructed in the rudiments of Masonry,
that you should be cautious over over all your words and ac-
particularly when before the enemies of Masonry.
tions, particularly
tions,
W.M. (to
W.J1. (to candidate). Brother, agreeable to an an ancient
custom adopted among all regular Masons, it is is necessary
that you should be requested to deposit something in this
lodge of the the_metallic
metallic kind; not for its intrinsic worth, or or
value, but that it may may be laid up in the archives of the
lodge, asas a memorial that you was was here made a a Mason. A A
small triiie
trifle will be sufficient;
sufficient any thing of a
; a metallic kind.
The candidate says he has no no money about him. If you
have nono money, any thing of a a metallic nature will do, do, even
even
a button will be sufficient.
a It is known he has no no money.
Search yourself,
yourself, the master replies. replies. He is
He is assisted in
searching; nothing is is found. Perhaps you can can bor-
row aa trifle,
row master. He
trifle, says the master." He tries to borrow;
borrow none
;
none
will lend him. He proposes to go into the other room,
He
where his clothes are, but is is not permitted. If a a stranger,
is very much embarrassed.
he is [Master then says],says], Brother,
let this ever
ever be a a striking lesson,
lesson, to teach you, if if you
should ever_see
should a friend, but more
ever see a_friend, more especially
especially a a brother, in
a like
a pennlless situation,
like penniless situation, to contribute as liberally liberally to his
relief as his situation may require,
relief as
his may require, and your abilities will
without material injury to yourself or
admit, without or family.
Brother (to (to senior deacon), You will conduct the candidate
back from
from whence he came, and invest him of what he has
been divested and let him return for further instruction.
divested; and let him
;
The candidate IS now invested of what he has been

is now
ENTERED APPRENTICE.
divested, returns
divested, lodge, and is
to the lodge, is placed in the north-
east corner
corner of the lodge,
lodge, as as the youngest entered appren-
tice Mason,* and is agpren-
Worshipful master tthat
is told by the worshipful at he
there stands a correct upright Mason Mason; and must ever con-
; con-
duct himself as as such. He then takes his seat. (But by
the time he gets seated,
seated, he is is saluted by the secretary of
the lodge,
lodge, in a friendly and brotherly manner, who
a very friendly
wants a a little more metallic-fourteen
more of the metallic fourteen dollars will
do this time.)
time.)
The business of the lodge being now now about through, the
secretary isis called upon

upon to read the minutes.
W.M. Then says, if if there is no no more
more business before
this lodge I shall proceed to close.
The master of the lodge, who of course must be a a past
master, isis bound by the past master'smaster's oath, never

never to close
a over which he may preside,
a lodge over preside, without giving or caus-
or caus-
ing to be given, a lecture,lecture, oror some part of one.

some one. The
brethren are all seated as
are all as in opening; and the lecture
follows:
commences, as follows :
LECTURE. Sscrron FIRST.

SECTION Fmsr.
W.M. Brother senior warden, from whence camecame you,
as an
as Mason ?
an entered apprentice Mason?
S.W. From aa lodge
lodge of the Holy St. Johns of Jerusalem.
W.M. What
Vhat came
came you here to do?
S.W. To learn to subdue my my passions and improve my-
self in Masonry.
W.M. You are aa Mason then, I conclude?
S.W. I amam so accepted, among brothers and
so taken, and accepted,
fellows.
W.M. HowHow do you know you are a Mason?
are a
S.W. tried, and never
By being often tried, never denied, and I
am
am ready and willing
willing to be tried again.
again.
How
W.M. How shall I know you to be aa Mason? _
signs, tokens, aa word, and the perfect points

S.W. By signs,
of entrance.
What are
W.M. What are signs?
horizontals, and perpendiculars.

S.W. Right angles, horizontals, perpendiculars.
W.M. Give me me the sign.
sign. [See plate 4, fig. 1.]
4, Hg. 1.]
*
'
east, where the master
Sometimes the candidate is conducted to the east,
He is
an elevation of three steps. He
is seated upon an is allowed to ascend one
one
step. when the

step, master addresses him as
as above.
ENTERED APPRENTICE. 17
W.M. To what does that sign allude?

S.W. Right angles allude to the manner
manner in which my my
were placed when I received the oath and obligation
hands were obligation
of anan entered apprentice Mason, my my left hand supporting
Bible, square, and compasses
the Holy Bible, compasses; my suplporting
my rightt hand
resting
resting thereon. Horizontals and
;
rig
perpendicu ars [see
perpendiculars [see
plate 4,
plate 4, fig. 2] allude to the penalty of the obligation;
fig. 2] obligation ;
swore I would have my

when I swore my throat cut across from ear
ear
to ear, my my tongue torn out by the roots, and my my body
buried in the rough sands of the sea., cable's length from
a cable's
sea, a.
shore, at low water-mark, where the tide ebbs and flows
twice in twenty-four hours.
W.M.
W.Z|I. Thank you, brother. What are
Vhat are tokens?
S.W. Certain friendly grips, whereby one
friendly grips, one brother can can
tell another, inthe
tell in the dark, as well as in the light.
light.
W.M. Give me me aa token. [See plate
plate 4,4, fig. 6.]
fig. 6.]
W.M. What
what is is that?
S.W. A grip.
A grip.
W.M. AA grip of what?
A grip of an
S.W. A an entered apprentice Mason.
W.M. Has itit aa name?
S.W. It
it has.
W.M. Will me?
Vill you give it me?
S.W. I_cannot.
QW. I cannot. I did not so it, neither can
so receive it, can I
so impart it.
How will you then dispose of it?
W.M. How
W.M.
S.W. I will halve it, or letter it.
it, or it.
W.M. Letter it,
it, and begin.
begin,
S.W. No, you begin.
W.M. No, begin you.
S.W. A
A
W.M. B
B
S.W. O
W.M. Z.
S.W. BO
BO
W.M.
Will. AZ.
S.W. BOAZ.
W.M. Right, brother Boaz, I greet you.
W.M.
W.M. Where was you first
Vhere was first prepared to be made
Mason
Mason??
S.W. In my
my heart.
W.M. was you secondly prepared?
Where was
3
asrsnan Arrnnnrica.
S.W.
S. W. In a room adjacent to the body of a just and law-
a room
fully constituted lodge.
fully lodge.
W.M. How waswas you prepared? _ _
S.W. I waswas divested of all metallic substance; neither

neither
naked, nor clothed, barefoot, nor
nor clothed, nor shod; hood-winked; with
shod hood-winked
; ;
a cable-tow about my
a ;
was led
neck; in which situation, I was
my neck
to the door of the lodge,
lodge, by one whom I afterwards found
one whom
a brother.
to be a _
W.M. How did you know this to be aa door, you being

How
hood-winked ?? _
resistance, and afterwards gain-

S.W. By first meeting resistance,
ing admittance.
W.M. How gained you admission?
S.W. By three distinct knocks without. were an-
without, which were an-
swered by three from within.
W.M. What was was there said to you?
S.W. Who comes
Who comes here? who comes comes
comes here? who oomes
here?
W.M.
lV.M. Your answer?
S.W. One who has long been desirous of being brought
light; and wishes to receive and enjoy
from darkness to light ;
rights and benefits of this Worshipful

part of the rights lodge,
worshipful lodge,
erected to God, and dedicated to the holy St. Johns, as all
as all
true fellows and brothers have done, who have gone this
way before.
W.M. What
Vhat further waswas said to you?
S.W. Is it own free will and accord? Is he duly
it of your own
truly prepared? Is he worthy, and well qualified?
and truly qualified?
Is he of lawful age, and properly vouched for? All of
which being answered in the aflirmative,
affirmative, it was asked, By
it was
what further right or or benefit does he expect to obtain this
favour?
W.M. Your answer?
W.?l.
S.W. By being a a man, free-born, of good report, and
well recommended.
Well
W.M. What was
WJII. Vhat was then said to you?
S.W. Let him wait until the Worshipful
worshipful master be in-
answer returned.
formed of his request, and his answer
W.M.
W .M _ What was answer returned?
was his answer
S.W. Let him enter and be received in due form.

W.M. What was was that due form?
was received upon aa sharp pointed instrument
S.W. I was
piercing my
my naked left breast.
ENTERED APPRENTICE.
1-:srnnnn Arrnssrxcn.
19
W.M.
WJII. What was
was then said to you?
8.W. Do you feel anything?
S.W.
W.M. Your answer?
S.W. I do. A
SJV. A prick.
prick.
W.M. What What was
was then said to you?
S.lV. As this is
is a so may the recol-
flesh, so
a prick to your flesh,
S.ir. may
lection be to your mind and conscience, and instant death
case of revolt.
in case
W.M. How How was
was you then disposed of?
S.W. I was was conducted to the centre of the lodge, and
there caused to kneel for the benefit of lodge prayer.
W.M. After prayer, what was
WJII. was said to you?
S.W. In whom do you put your trust?
W.M. Your answer?
S.W. In God.
W.M. How
W.Zll. How was
was you then disposed of? _
S.W. I was was told my my trust being in God, my my faith was

was
well founded. Being taken by the right right hand, I waswas or-
or-
arise, follow my
dered to arise, leader, and fear no
my leader, danger.
no danger.
W.M. Where did you follow your leader?

W.Jl.
S.W. Three times round the lodge to the junior war- war-
den's in the south, where the same
den's were asked
same questions were
answers returned, as
and answers as at the door.
W.M.
Will. How did the junior Warden
How warden dispose
dispose of you?
S.W. He directed me me to be conducted to the senior war-
conducted war-
west, where the same
den in the west, same questions werewere asked and
answers
answers returned as as before.
W.M. How How did the senior warden dispose dispose of you?
S.W. He He directed me me to the Worshipful
worshipful master in the
east, where the same same questions were were asked and answered.
W.M.
W.2I. How did the worshipful
Worshipful master dispose of you?
S.W. He He ordered me me to be conducted back to the west, west,
from whence I came, and put in care care of the senior warden,
who would teach me
who_ me how to approach the east, the place place
light, by advancing upon one
of light, one upright regular step, to
the first
first step, my
my feet forming the right angle of an
an oblong
square, my my body erect at the altar before the worshipful Worshipful
master.
W.M. What did the worshipful
Worshipful master do with you?
S.W. He made meme aa Mason in due form. .
W.M.
Will. What was
Vhat was that due form?
S.W. Kneeling upon

S.Il7. my naked left knee; my
upon my my right
:
forming aa square my left hand supporting the Holy Bible,
square; my
; Bible,
ENTERED APPRENTICIL
square and compasses, my right

my resting thereon. In this
right resting
situation I took upon myself the solemn oath and obliga-
obliga-
tion of an
an entered apprentice Mason, which isis as follows
[Here the oath is

~[He1~e is repeated]
repeated].
lV.M. obligation, what was
\V.M. After receiving the obligation, was then
said to you?
S.W. What do you most desire?
Vhat
W.M.
W.J[. What was
Vhat was your answer?
S.W.
S. W. Light.
W.M.
W.ZI. Did you receive that light?
light?
S.W.
S.lV. I did, worshipful master, with
did, by order* of the Worshipful
the assistance of the brethren.
W.M.
Will. light, what did you first
After being brought to light,
discover?
S.W. The three great lights lights in Masonry, by the assist-
ance of the representatives
ance representatives of the three lesser.
W.M. What
WJI. were those three great lights
Vhat were lights in Masonry?
S.W. The Holy Bible, Bible, square, and compasses.
W.M. How
WJI. How are
are they explained?
S.W. The Holy Bible is is given to usus as a a rule to guide

our faith
our faith; the square to square pur
; actions; and the com-
our actions ;
coni-
passes to circumscribe our our desires, and keep

desires, keep us in due
bounds with all mankind, but more
witl1 all more especially
especially with aa
brother Mason.
W.M. What were the three lesser lights?
iVhat were
S.W. Three burning tapers, or or candles.
W.M.
ll/Jil. What
Vhat do they represent?
S.W. The sun, moon, and master of the lodge. lodge.
W.M. How How are they explained?
S.W. sun rules the day, and the moon
As the sun moon governs
worshipful master to rule and

night, so ought the Worshipful
the night,
govern his lodge with equal regularity.
regularity.
W.M.
Wall. What
Vhat did you next discover?
S.W. The Worshipful
S.lV. worshipful master approaching me me from the
sign, and due-guard of an
east, under the step, sign, an entered ap-
prentice Mason, who presented me me with his right hand, in
hand,_in
token of brotherly love and esteem, and proceeded to give
me the grip and word of an
me an entered apprentice Mason Mason; ;
and bid me me arise go and salute the junior and senior war-
*
*
subordinate
It will be observed that the master always orders the
officers and brethren, and never
ofiicers never requests.
'
ENTERED APPRENTICE.
esrsnan Arrnesrrcs. 21
dens, and convince them

dens, I was an initiated entered ap
was an
prentice Mason.
ll'.M.
11 .M. What did you next discover?
Vhat
S.W.
<SMV~. The worshipful master, approaching me me aa second
time from the east, who presented me me with a a lamb-skin, or

white leather apron, which he said was an emblem of in-
was an
nocence and the badge of a
nocence a Mason : that it it had been worn
: worn
by kings, princes, earth; that it was

princes, and potentates of the earth ; was
more fleece, or Roman eagle;
more ancient than the golden fleece, eagle more
more ;
honourable than the star, or or any other order,

or garter, or
that could be conferred onon me, at that, or any time there-
that, or
prince, potentate, or
after, by king, prince, or any other person, ex-
cept he be a Mason and ba-de

a Mason: : me carry it
bade me it to the senior
warden in the west, who would teach me me how to wear
wear it,
it, as
an
an entered apprentice Mason.
W.M.
ll'.Jl. What
\'hat was
was next presented you?
S.W.
S'.H". The working tools of an an entered apprentice
Mason.
W.M. Vhat
W.J[. What were
were they?
S. W.
S.W. The twenty~four
twenty-four inch gauge, and common common gavel.
gavel.
.M. How were
W.JI.
If were they explained?
S.W.
S'.TF. The twenty-four inch gauge is is an
an instrument
made useuse of byb operative Masons, to measure measure and lay lay out
; but
work but we,
their work; we. as Free and accepted Masons, are are
taught to make use use of it,

it. for the moremore noble and glorious
purpose of dividing our our time. The twenty-four inches on on
the gauge are are emblematical of the twenty-four hours of the
day. which we
day, we are
are taught to divide into three equal parts: parts;
whereby we we find eight
eight hours for the service of God, and aa
distressed worthy brother
brother; eight for our
: our usual vocation:
vocation :
and eight
eight for refreshment and sleep. sleep. The common
common gavel
is an
is an instrument made use use of by operative Masons, to
break off the corners
corners of rough stones, the better to fit fit them
for the buiIder's use; but we, as
builder's use : as free and accepted Masons,
are taught to make use
are it for the more
use of it more noble and glori-glori-
ous
ous purpose of divesting our our hearts _andand consciences of all all
the vices and superiinities life : thereby fitting
superfluities of life : our minds
fitting our
as living stones for that spiritual
as spiritual building, that house not
made with hands,
hands, eternal in the heavens.
W.M. Vhat What was
was you next presented with?
S.W.
(SMT7. A new
A new name.
name.
W.M. What
Will. What was
was that?
S.W. Caution.
22 ENTERED
ENTERED APPRENTICE.
Arrmzsrlcz.
WJI. What
W.M. "That does it teach?
S.W. It teaches me, as I was
SJV. was barely instructed in the
over all
rudiments of Masonry, that I should be cautious over all
my words and actions
my especially when before its
actions; especially
;
its enemies.
What was
W.M. Vhat was you next presented with?
With?
S.W. Three precious jewels.
jewels.
W.M.
W.Z|I. What preciouls
were tiey?
were they?
S.W. A listening a silent
ear; a tongue; and a
a faithful
heart.
W.M. What do they teach?
S.W. A listening
listening ear
ear teaches meme to listen to the instruc-
worshipful master, but more
tions of the Worshipful especially to the
more especially
cries of aa worthy, distressed brother. A silent tongue
teaches me
me to be silent in the lodge, that the peace and
disturbed but more
harmony thereof may not be disturbed; ; especi-
more especi-
ally before the enemies of Masonry. A

ally A faithful heart,
that I should be faithful, and keep and conceal the secrets
of Masonry, and those of of aa brother, when delivered to me me
as such, that they may
in charge as may remain as secure and in-
as secure ifn-
violable in my cum, before communicated
as in his own,
breast, as
my breast,
to me.
me.
T. \f.
W. ll. What was
was you next presented with?
S.W. The grand master's check word.

W.M.
V.. What
_ was tthat?
at was at.n;ast;%r's
"Truth."
S.W. "Truth."
W.M.
W.JI. How explained?
How
S.W. Truth is is a
a divine attribute, and the foundation
of every virtue. To be good and true, are
are the first lessons
ve are taught in Masonry. On this theme
we are we contemplate
t-heme we
and by itsits dictates endeavour to regulate our our conduct:
conduct ;
principle, hypocrisy and

hence, while influenced by this principle,
hence,
deceit are
are unknown amongst us. Sincerity and plain
dealing distinguish us us: and the heart and tongue join
;
join in
promoting each other's rejoicing in each
other's welfare, and rejoicing
papmoting eacht
other's
o er s prosperity.
prosperi y.
W.M.
lV.fll. What
"/'hat followed?
S.W. The Worshipful
worshipful master in the east made aa demand
me of something of aa metallic kind, which he said was
of me was
not
11ot so much on on account of its intrinsic value,
value, as that it
it
might be deposited in the archives of the lodge, as a me-
as a me-
morial that I had therein been made a Mason, but upon

strict search I found myself entirely
entirely destitute.
ENTERED APPRENTICE.
Exrsnun ArrnsN'r1cE_ 23
W.M.
W.J!. How did the dispose of
Worshipful master then dispose
the, worshipful
ou??
you
y
S.W. He ordered me
He me to be conducted out of the lodge,
divested, and returned for
and invested of what I had been divested,
further instructions. _
W.2I. After you returned how was

W.M. was you d1SPOS8d
disposed of?
S.W.
N.IT. was conducted to the north-east corner
I was corner of the
lodge, and there caused to stand upright like aa man, my
man, my
feet forming a square, and received a a solemn injunction.
injunction,
ever to walk and act uprightly before God and man, and
ever
in addition thereto receive the charge.
SECOND Ssc'r1oN.
Sscosn SECTION.
W.M.
W.JI. Brother, you have satisfied meme it respects
as it
_as
your initiation, but there remains many things, yet unex-
many things, unex-
plained, therefore I should like to know the REASON why

was divested of all metallic substance?
you was
S.W. Because Masonry regards no no man
man on on account of
his worldly wealth or honours it is therefore the internal

or honours; ;
and not the external qualifications that recommends a man

a man
to Masons.
W.M. A A second reason?
was neither the sound of an
S.W. There was axe, hammer,
an axe,
nor
nor any other metal tool heard at the building of King
Solomon's
Solomon's temple. -
W.1lI. How could so

W.M. so stupendous a a fabric be erected
without the sound of axe, hammer, or or any other metal
witfimut
tool?
too .
S.W. All the stones werewere hewed, squared, and num-

num-
bered in the quarries where they were tim~

all the tim-
raised, all
were raised,
bers felled and prepared in the forests of Lebanon, and
carried down to Joppa on Hoats, and taken from thence up
on floats,
to Jerusalem and set up with wooden malls, prepared for
that purpose; which,
which, when completed, every part thereof
exact nicety that it had more
fitted with that exact resem-
more the resem-
blauce of the handy workmanship of the Supreme Archi-
blance
tect of the Universe than of human hands.
W.M. Vhy
W.J[. Why waswas you
you neither naked nor nor clothed?
S.W. As I was
was anan object
object of distress at that time, it
was to remind me
was me if ever I saw
if ever saw a friend, more
a friend, especially a
more especially
a like distressed situation,
brother, in alike situation, that I should con-con-
tribute as liberally to his relief as
as liberally as his situation required
and mymy abilities would admit, without material injury to
or family.
myself or
24 ENTERED
auraium APPRENTICE.
Arrnsnrlcm.
\V.M.
Wall. was you neither barefoot nor nor shod?
Why was
S.W. was
It
was an ancient Israelitish custom adopted
an
Masons and we ve read in the Book of Ruth concern-
among; Masons;
among ;
Book concern-
ing manner of redeeming and
their mode and manner and changing,
" for man
"for to confirm all things,
things, a
a man plucked oH_h1s shoe and
off his shoe
gave it to his neighbour, and this was was testimony
testimony in Is-
rael."
rael." then, therefore, we
This then, confirmation of aa
we do in confirmation of
token, and as
token, as aa pledge of our fidelity; thereby signifying
our fidelity;
we will renounce
that we our own
renounce our own will in all things, and be-
all things,
come obedient to the laws of our
come our ancient institutions.
W.M. Why
W.M. Vhy waswas you hood-winked?
S.W. That my conceal, before
my heart might be taught to conceal,
my eyes beheld, the beauties of Masonry.
niy
W.M.
W.Jl. A second reason?
A
S.W. As I was was in darkness at that time it was to _re<
it was re-
mind meme that I should keep the whole world
World so
so respecting
Masonry.
W.Zll.
H~.J/\ Why
Vhy had you aa cable-tow about your neck?
8.W. For two reasons
S.W. first, had I not submitted to the
reasons; first,;
manner and mode of my

manner initiation, that I might have been
my initiation,
led out of the lodge without seeing the form and beauties
thereof; secondly, had I recanted before being obligated,
obligated,
and made mymy escape, the people in the streets would have
thought me
me either a
a crazy or
or a
a madman
madman; and some
some
; worthy
Mason, knowing my situation, would have led me
my situation, me back to
the lodge. _
W.M. Why
Vhy did you give three distinct knocks at the
d
door?
oorIVFM.
S.W. To alarm the lodge,
lodge, and let the Worshipful
worshipful mas-
mas-
ter, wardens, and brethren know that a poor blind candi-
date prayed admission.
W.M.
W .M .What does those three distinct knocks allude to?
Vhat
S.W. A certain passage in Scripture,
Scripture, wherein it says,
"- Ask, and it shall be given ;
".
seek, and ye shall find
seek, ;
find; knock,
;
and it
it shall be opened unto you."
you."
W.M. How did you apply this to your then case in
W.Zll. How
Masonry?
S.W. I asked the recommendations of aa friend to be-
come
come a Mason, I sought admission through his recommen-
a Mason. recommen-
dations, and knocked, and the door of Masonry opened

me.
unto me.
W.M. Why was
Vhy was you caused to enter on
on the point of
some Sharp lnstrument pressing
sharp instrument
801110 pressing your naked left breast?
APPRENTICE.
ENTERED Am-RENIICE.
axncnsn 26
25
As this was my flesh, so might the re-

re-
S.ll'.
N.H". As'this was aa prick to my flesh, so _might
my heart and conscience
ever be to my
collection of it ever ever I
conscience if ever
attempt to reveal the secrets of Masonry unlawfully.
HRM.
ir.J/. was you conducted to the centre of the lodge
Why was
and there caused to kneel for the benefit of a a prayer?
prayer ?
SJV. Before entering on
S.W. or any other great and
this, or
on this,
important undertaking, it is highly necessary to implore a

blessing from Deity.
W.M. VhyWhy was whom you put your
was you asked in whom trust?
your trust?
S.W. Agreeable to the laws of our our ancient institution,
no
no atheist could be made a a Mason
Mason; it was
; was therefore neces-
sary that I should profess a Deity otherwise, no

a belief in Deity;;
no
or obligation could bind me.

oath or me.
W.M. Why did the worshipful
W.M. Worshipful master take you by the
leader, and fear
rise, follow your leader,
right hand, and bid you rise,
no danger?
no
S. W.
S.W. was in darkness at that time and could
As I was
neither foresee nor was to remind me
nor avoid danger, it was me that
was in the hands of an
I was friend, in whose fidel-
an affectionate friend,
ity I might with safety confide.
ity
W.M. Why W
T
_
was you conducted three times regularly

hy was
round the lodge
lodge??
7
SMT
SIV. .
Worshipful master,
That the worshipful master, wardens, and breth-
ren might see
ren was duly and truly prepared.
see that I was
W.M. Why
W.M. WTiy did you meet with those several obstruc-
on the way
tions on way ??
S.W. This, and every other lodge, is, is, or
or ought to be,
be, a
Solomon's temple, which, when
true representation of king Solomon's
completed, had guards stationed at the east, west, and
south gates.
W.M. Why had they guards stationed at those several
gates?
gates ?
S.W. To prevent any from passing or or repassing that
was not duly qualified.
was qualified.
W.M. Why did you you kneel onon your left knee, and not on
on
your right, or both?

or
S.W. The left ever been considered the Weak-
left side has ever weak-
est part of the body ; it
; it was me that
was therefore to remind me that the
part I was
was then taking upon me
me was
was the weakest part of
Masonry, itit being that only of an an entered apprentice.

TFJ/.
_W.JI. Why was
was your right hand on the Holy
placed on
Bible, square, and compass, and not your left, or
Bible. or both?
S.W. The right hand has ever ever been considered the seat
nnrnnzn
fidelity, and our

of fidelity, ancient brethren worshipped Deity
under the names
our
names of Finns, worshhiped
FIDES, which has sometimes been
een repre-
together, at
sented by two right hands joined together, others, by
at_others,
ures holding each other by the right hand
human fifigures
two human _hand; ;
hand,
the right hand, therefore,
therefore, we
tant undertaking to signify,
use in this great and impor-
we use
in the manner
signify, strongest manner pos-
our intentions in the business we
sible, the sincerity of our
sible, we are
engaged. _
W.M.
W.,/ll. Why Worshipful master present you with
Vhy did the worshipful
a lambskin or
a or aa white
White apron
apron??
S.W. The lambskin has, in all all ages, been deemed an an em-
em-
blem of innocence therefore, who wears
innocence; he, therefore,
;
Wears the lambskin,
as
as aa badge of a a Mason, is thereby continually reminded of
that purity of life and rectitude of conduct which is so es-
sentially necessary to our
sentially our gaining admission into the Celes-
tial Lodge above, where the Supreme Architect of the Uni-
verse presides.
verse
W.M. Why Vhy did the master make aa demand of you of
something of aa metallic nature?
nature ?
S.W. As I was was in aa poor and penniless situation at that
time, it
time, was to remind me
it was ever I saw
me if ever
friend, but more
a friend,
saw a more
especially aa brother, in the like poor and penniless

especially penniless situa-
tion, that I should contribute as liberally
tion, liberally to his relief as
my abilities would admit and his situation required, with-
my
out injuring myself or or family.
W.M. Why was you conducted to the north-east corner
Vhy was corner
of the lodge, and there caused to stand upright like a a man,
your feet forming a receiving at the same
a square, receiving same time aa
solemn charge ever ever to walk and act uprightly before God
man?
and man?
S.W. The first
first stone in every masonic edifice is, or ought
is, or
be, placed at the north-east corner, that being the place
to be, place
where
vhere_an an entered apprentice Mason receives his first
entered apprentice first in-
structions to build his future masonic edifice upon.
THIRD SECTION.
Tarun
W.M. We
Ve have been saying a
a good deal about a lodge.
lodge.
want to know what constitutes a lodge?
I want
S.W. A A certain number of free and accepted Masons,
duly assembled in a,
a room, or
or place,
place, with the Holy Bible,
Bible,
square and compass, and other masonic implements, with aa
charter from the grand lodge empowering them to work.
Work.
ENTERED
axrmmn APPRENTICE. 27
Where did our

W.M. Vhere
TVJI. our ancient brethren meet before
were erected?
lodges were erected ?
S.W. On On the highest hills and in the lowest vales.
WW.M.
.JI _ on the highest hills and in the lowest vales?
Why on
cowans and enemies,
S.W. The better to guard against cowans
either ascending oror descending, that the brethren might
have timely notice of their approach to prevent being sur-

prised.
prised.
W.M. Vhat
W.Jl. What is the form of your lodge?
S.W.
S. W. An oblong square.
An
W.JI.
Tt'.J/. How long?
How
S.W.
(S.TF. From east to west.
From
W.M. How wide?
How
S.W. Between north and south.
W.M. How
W.M. How high?
S.W. From the surface of the earth to the highest
From
heaven.
W.M. How deep?
W.M.
S.W. From the surface to the centre.
W.M. Vhat What supports your lodge?
S.W. Three large columns or pillars.
or pillars.
W.M. Vhat What are
are their names?
Visdom, Strength, and Beauty.
S.W. Wisdom,
W.M. Why so?
W.ZlI.
Because it is necessary there should be wisdom to
S.W. Becauseit
contrive, strength to support, and beauty to adorn all great
contrive,
and important undertakings;
undertakings but more
;
more especially this of
ours.
ours.
W.M. Has your lodge any covering?
8.W. It has : a
S.W. : a clouded canopy, oror starry-decked heaven,
heaven,
where allall good Masons hope to arrive.
W.M. How
W.M How do they hope to arrive there?
S.W. By the assistance of Jacob's
Jacob's ladder.
W.M. How How many principal rounds has it got?
many principal
S.W. Three.
W.M. What are their names?
"Vhat are
S.W. Faith,
Faith, Hope, and Charity.
W.M. What do they teach?
W.ZlI. Vhat
S.W. Faith in God~ God, hope in immortality, and charity to
all mankind.
W.M. Has your lodge any furniture?
S.W. It has; the Holy Bible, square, and compasses.
W.M. To whom
W.]I. whom areare they dedicated?
28
QS ENTERED APPRENTICE.
ENTERED APPRENTI CE-
S.lV. The Bible to God, the square to the master, and

S.W.
the compasses to the craft.
11". M.
W.M. How explained?
Hov
S.W.
S. W. The 'l`he Bible to God, it being the inestixnable
inestimable gift
gift of
God to man, for his instruction, to guide him through the
rugged paths of life life; the square to the master, it being the
;
proper emblem of his office office; the compasses to the craft,

;
by aa
craft, by
due attention to which we we are
are taught to limit our desires,
our desires,
curb our our ambition, subdue our our irregular appetites, and
keep our our passions and prejudices in due bounds with all all
mankind, but more more especially with the brethren.
W.M.
lV.M. Has your lodge any ornaments?
ornaments?
S.W. It has; the Mosaic or or chequered pavement; the
tassel, that beautiful tasselated border which sur-

indented tassel, sur-
rounds it; it; with the blazing star in the centre.
W.M.
lV.M. What do they represent?
Vhat
S.lV. The Mosaic or
S.W. or chequered pavement represents
this world, which, though chequered over over with good and
evil, yet brethren may

evil, may walk together thereon and not
stumble
stumble: the indented tassel,
;
tassel, with the blazing star in the
centre, the manifold blessings and comforts with which
we
we areare surrounded in this life, life, but more especially those
more especially
which we we hope to enjoy hereafter
hope hereafter; the blazing star, that
;
prudence which ought to appear conspicuous in the con- con-

duct
duct~of of every Mason, but more especially commemorative
more especially
of the star which appeared in the east, to guide the wise
men
men to Bethlehem, to proclaim the birth and the presence
of the Son of God.
W.M. Has your lodge any lights?
W.Zll lights?
S.W. It has three.
W.M.
lV.Zl How are they situated?
S.W. East, west, and south.
W.M. Has it
W.Zll. none in the north?
it none
S.W.
S.W, It has not.
W.M. Why so?
W.M Why
S.W. Because this, this, and every other lodge is, is, or
or ought
_be, a true
to be, a true representation of king Solomon's Solomon's temple,
which was was situated north of ofthe eliptic the sun
the eliptic;
; sun and moon,
therefore, darting their rays from the south,

therefore, south, no light was
no light was
to be expected from the north north; we, therefore,
;
therefore, masonically,
term the north a place of darkness.
a place
W.M. Has your lodge any jewels?
S.W. It has six; three movable and three immovable.
APPEENTICE.
ENTERED Arrasnrrca.
snrsnan 29
W.M.
W.IlI. What are
What are the three movable jewels? jewels?
S.W. level, and plumb.
The square, level,
\V.M. Vhat
lV.M. What do they teach? _
S.
N.ir.W. The square, mortality; the level, level, equality; and
the plumb, rectitude of life and conduct. conduct._
\Y.M. What
W.M. What areare the three immovable jewels? Jewels?
S.W. The rough ashlar, ashlar, the perfect ashlar, ashlar, and the
trestle-board.
W.M. What are
ll/.EIL are they?
S.W. The rough ashlar is
S.lV. a stone in its rough and nat-
is a
state the perfect ashlar is also a
ural state: :
a stone, made readyready
in
by the working tools of the fellow craft, to be adjusted in
building; and the trestle-board is
the building ;
is for the master work-
man to draw his plans and designs upon.
man
W.M. Vhat
Will. What do they represent?
S.W. The rough ashlar represents man man in his rude and
imperfect state by nature ; the perfect ashlar also repre-
;
sents manman in the state of perfection, to which we we all hope

arrive, by means
to arrive, means of a. a virtuous life and education, our our
own
own endeavours, and the blessing of God. In erecting our
our
temporal bu_ilding,
building, wewe pursue the plans and designs laid
down by the master workman Workman on trestle-board but in
on his trestle-board; ;
erecting ourour spiritual building,

building, we we pursue the plans and
designs laid down by the Supreme Geometrician of the
Universe, in the book of nature which we, masonically,
term our our spiritual trestle-board.
W.M. Vhom 7
Whom did you serve?
My
S.W. My master.
W.M.
W.M _How long?
S.W. Six days.
S.ll7.
W.M. Vhat What did you serve serve him with?
S.W.
S.l'V. Freedom, fervency, and zeal.
W.M. Vhat
lV.M. What do they represent?
S.W7
S.W. .
charcoal, and clay.
Chalk, charcoal, clay.
W.M.
Will. Vhy so?Why
S.W. ThereThere is nothing freer than chalk:
is chalk; the slightest
slightest
touch of which leaves a behind nothing more
a trace behind; ; more fer-
vent than charcoal
charcoal; for,
; for, when heated, it
properly heated, it will
cause the most obdurate metals to yield;
cause yield;
nothing more
more
zealous than clay, or earth, to bring forth.
zealous
W.M. How is
W.ZlI. is your lodge situated?
S.W. Due east and West. west.
W.M.
Will. Why so?Why
ENTERED APPRENTICE.
S.W. sun rises in the east and sets in the

Because the sun
west.
W.M.
W.JI. A second reason?
A _
S.W.
S .W. was
Because the gospel was first preached 111 the east,
in east,
is spreading to the west.
and is
W.M. A
A reason ?
third reason? _
S.W. The liberal arts and sciences began ln the east,

in
are extending to the west.
and are
W.M. A fourth reason?
S.W. Because all or ought to
all churches and chapels are, or
be, so
be, so situated.
W.M. Vhy
WJI. are all churches and chapels
Why are chapels so situated?
S.W.
iS'.ir. Because king Solomon's was so
Solomon's temple was so situated.
W.M. VVhy
Il/'.M. was king Solomon's
Why was Solomon's temple so situated?
S.W. Because Moses, after conducting the children of
Israel through the Red Sea, by divine command, erected
a tabernacle to God;
a God and placed it due east and west
; west; ;
which was was to commemorate

commemorate to the latest posterity, that
miraculous east windWind that wrought their mighty deliver-
ance and this was
ance; ;
was anan exact model of Solomon's
Solomon's temple.
Since that time, every well regulated and governed lodge,
is or ought to be so
is or so situated.
W.M. To whom
W.M. our ancient brethren dedicate their
Whom did our
lodges??
lodges
S.W. To king Solomon.
W.M. Why so?
S.W. Because king Solomon was was our
our most ancient
grand master.
W.M. To whom do modern Masons dedicate their
lodges??
lodges
S.W. To St. John the Baptist,
Baptist, and St. John the Evan-
ge is.El7.
gelist. _
W.M. Why so?

S.W. Because they were
were the two most eminent Chris-
tian patrons of Masonry
Masonry; and since their time, in every
;
Well
well regulated and governed lodge, there has been a cer-
a cer-
tain point within a is bounded on
circle, which circle is
a circle, on the
east and west, by two perpendicular parallel
east_and parallel lines,
lines, repre-
senting the anniversary of St. John the Baptist, and St.
John the Evangelist; who werewere perfect parallels,
parallels, as
as well in
Masonry, as Christianity; on
as Christianity on the vortex of which rests the
;
book of the holy Scriptures, supporting Jacob'sJacob's ladder

ladder; ;
which is
is said to reach the watery clouds
clouds; and in passing
;
ENTERED APPRENTICE.
nxrnnsn srrannrrcs. 31
round this circle,

circle, we on both these perpen-
we naturally touch on perpen-
parallel lines,
dicular parallel lines, as book of the holy _Scrip-
as the book
as well as Scrip-
tures
tures; and while a
;
a Mason keeps himself thus circum-
circum-
scribed, he cannot materially err.
some brother proposes that the

The lecture being ended, some
lodge be closed.
W.M. If there is no more
is no more business before the lodge, we we
shall proceed to close._
close. _
Nothing further being offered, the worshipful master

the Worshipful master
one rap with his gavel,
gives one brings the junior
gavel, which brings ]un1or
deacon on on his feet,
feet, and says, Brother junior,
junior, the last, as
last, as
well as care of oongregated

as the first care congregated Masons?
J.D. To see see the lodge tyled, Worshipful.
worshipful. _
W.M, Attend to that part of your duty, and inform

W.JI.
the tyler that we we are
are about to close this lodge of entered
apprentice Masons.
Junior deacon steps to the door and informs the tyler tyler
the lod
lodge is about to be closed, and directs him to tyle
e is tyle ac-
ac-
cordingly;
cordingly he
; then returns to his seat and says, We
W'e are
are
'
tyled,
tyled,
" Worshipful.
worshipful.
W.M. How
Wall. How tyled?
J .D.
J.D. With secrecy and brotherly love;
Vith love also a
;
a brother of
thisdegree without the door, with a drawn sword in
a draw-n in his
ihisddegree
hand.
an _
W.M. His duty there?

WJI.
all cowans* and eavesdroppers, to see
J.D. To keep off all see
*
*
This word is not to be found in any Lexicon, that I have everever seen
seen; ;
nor ever find any Mason bright enough to give me

nor could I ever me its definition
or meaning. I shall venture to hazard a
or a conjecture of its etymology
etymology; ;
viz., that it is of French origin, and was

viz., was written Chouan; and the ll
Chpuan ; h
omitted by being pronounced in English, without aspirating it, it, agree-
able to Cockuey
Cockney pronunciation. The Chouans were
were loyalists during the
French revolution,
revolution. and the most determined and inveterate enemies of
the Charitables
Cluzritables-Robespierre, d'Herbois, the
Varennes, Callot d'Herbois,
Robespierre, Billaud, Yarennes,
Duke of Oreleans, and all the rest of their bloodthirsty gang. The
were worse
Chouans were worse than eavesdroppers to the Masons; who (it now
(it is now
well settled by history) originated the Revolution in their Masonic
lodges, with the infamous Duke of Orleans at at their head. The Chouans
were a
were a party connected with the several parties of armed royalists of
Poitou and Basse Bretagne, distinguished by the titles of Les Charet~ Charet-
tistes, Les Vendeen, Les Chapeurs, Les Chouans, Les Brigands, de la
Vendee, Les Corneurs, Les Faction des devots-de
devots de la mere
mere de dieu-des
dieu des
Epouseurs de Proly, etc. whom were
etc.; all of whom
; were of course opposed to the
Masons, and the most inveterate of them the Chouans. Hence, probably.
32 ENTERED APPRENTICE,
ENTERED APPRENTICE.
none pass or
that none or repass but such as are qualified, and
are duly qualified,
have permission from the chair. chair. _ _
Worshipful master then gives

Vorshipful glves two raps withwith his gavel,
gavel,
which brings all the subordinate ofhcers officers on feet and
on their feet; ;
each, standing in his place, place, recites his duty,

his as
as follows:
follows :
W.M.
lV.fl1. The junior deacon's
deacon's place in the lodge?
J.D. At the right,right, in front of the senior warden in the
west.
W.M. Your duty there, there, brother junior?
J.D. To carry messages from the senior warden in the
west, to the junior warden in the south south; and elsewhere
;
about the lodge,

lodge, asas he may direct.
W.M. deacon's place in the lodge?
lV.Zll. The senior deacon's
Worshipful master in
right, in front of the worshipful
S.D. At the right,
the east.
WJII.
S.D. To carry messages from the worshipful Worshipful master in
the east, to the senior warden in the west west; and elsewhere
;
about the lodge, as he may direct to assist in the prepara-

may direct; ;
tion and initiation of candidates, and to welcome and

'
all visiting brethren.

clothe all
W.M.
Will. The secretary's
secretary's station in the lodge?
Sec. At the left hand of the worshipful
Worshipful master in the
east.
W.M.
W.ZI. Your duty there, brother secretary?
Sec. To record
record the doings of the lodge all
lodge; collect all ;
over to the treasurer, and keep a

money pay it over
money; ; a true and
same.
correct account of the same.
W.M. The treasurer's place in the lodge?
treasurer's place
Treas. At the right hand of the Worshipful
the east.
W.M. Your duty there,there, brother?
Treas. To receive all money from the hand of the secre-
all opposers of Masons were

were afterwards designated by the term Chouan
(pronouncing the ch like lc).k). manner, after Morgan was
In like manner, was mur-
mur-
dered, all who were
who_were opposed to Masonry were or Mor-
were called Morganites, or
gan men.
men.
This was the appellation given the Anti-masons
This was Anti~masons in various
much for Cowans. If this is the etymo-
parts of the Union, I believe. So much
parts
ogy of the term, there are already in this country more
logy more Cowans than
Masons
Masons; and
;
and it may well be considered the first
tirst duty of Masons to
guard against them. If we we have ventured to say this much of the
etymology of Cowans,_
etymology even Noah Webster and all his predecessors
Cowans, where even
are silent, we
are silent,
we hope it will be attributed, not to presumption, but to
for more lightl
earnest and sincere desire for-more light!
ENTERED
ssrannn APPRENTICE. 33
tary to keep aa true and correct_ the same, and

correct account of the_same,
tary;;
worshipful master, with consent

pay it out by order of the Worshipful
of the brethren. _
W.M. The junior warden's

lV.M. warden's place in the lodge?
place ln
J.W. In the south, Worshipful.
worshipful. _
W.M. Your duty there, brother junlor? junior? _
As the sun
sun isis in the south at high twelve, which
J.W.
J.H'. _which
is
is the glory and beauty of the so stands the junior
day, so
warden in the south, to call the craft from labour to re-
freshment, and from refreshment to labour wor-
labour; that the wor-
;
shipful master may may have profit and pleasure thereby.

W.M.
ir.J/. warden's place in the lodge?
The senior warden's
S. W.
S.W. In the west, worshipful.
Worshipful.
W.Z1.
S.W. As the sun sun sets in the west, to close the day, so
stands the senior warden in the west, to assist the wor- wor-
shipful master in opening and closing lodge pay the

closing the lodge; ;
craft their wages, if due ; and see

if any be due; none go
see that none
away dissatisfied.
W.M.
WCM. The master's
master's place in the lodge?
S.W. In the east, worshipful.
Worshipful.
W.M. His duty there, brother senior?
ll/.M.
S.W. As the sunsun rises in the east, to open and adorn
the day, so rises the Worshipful
day, so worshipful master in the east, to
open or or close his lodge.
lodge.
Worshipful master rises and says: says
: After that manner,
so do I. It is
so my will and pleasure that this lodge of en-
is my
tered apprentice Masons be now now closed,
closed, and stand closed
our next regular communication, unless convened by
until our
some
some sudden emergency
emergency; in which case, due and timely
;
notice will be given. Brother senior warden, you will com- com-
municate the same same to the junior warden in the south, south, that
the brethren present may may have due and timely notice,
notice, etc.
[The senior warden informs the junior warden, and he the
brethren, as
brethren, as above.]
Worshipful master says, Attend to the charge, charge, brethren,
which he reads.
"
"
May the blessing
blessing of Heaven rest upon us, and all all regu-
lar Masons; may may brotherly
brotherly love prevail, and every moral
and social virtue cement us. So mote it be. Amen." Amen."
After the prayer,
prayer, the following
following charge ought to be de-
livered
livered;_;
but it isis seldom attended to; to in a
; a. majority of
lodges, it is never
lodges, never attended to.
4
smrmnsn APPRENTICE,
"
Brethren, we
Master to brethren. "Brethren, are now
We are now about to
quit this sacred retreat of friendship and virtue, virtue, to mix

again with the world. Amidst its concerns concerns and employ-
ments, forget not the duties which you have heard so fre-
quently inculcated, and so forcibly recommended in this
Remember that around this altar you
lodge. Remember you have pro-
mised to befriend and relieve every brother who shall need
your assistance. You have promised in the most friendly friendly
manner
manner to remind him of his errors, and aid a a reforma-
tion. These generous principles are are to extend further
further; ;
human being has aa claim upon your kind offices.

every human offices.
Do good to all.all. Recommend it more more "especially to the
"especially
household of the faithful. Finally,
Finally, brethren, be ye all all of
one mind, live in peace, and may
one may the God of love and peace
delight to dwell with and bless you." you."
W.M. Attend to the signs, brethren. [Here the signs
W.M. signs
are
are given. See plate 4,4, fig.
fig. 1, 2.]
1, 2.]
W.M. How do Masons meet, brother senior?
S.W. On the level,
level, Worshipful.
worshipful.
W.M. How do Masons part, brother junior?
lV.ZlI. How
J.W. On the square, worshipful.
Worshipful.
W.M. So let us
Will. us meet, and so let us us part, in the name
name
of the Lord.
FELLOW DEGREE.
cnsrr' s nncnss.
Fnntow CRAFT'S 35
FELLOW CRAFT'S DEGREE.

FELLOW CRAFTS
I shall omit part of the opening and_ and closing

closing_ ceremonies
of this degree, which is is the same
same as in the hrst,
as in or en-
first, or
tered apprentice degree, except the the difference in in signs,
explained; the least
etc., which will be hereafter explained;
etc., least number
nuniber
that is allowed to do business in this degree, degree, is five,
five, viz.
VIQ. :
:
worshipful master, senior warden, junior

Worshipful warden, senior
junior Warden, SGDIOI
deacon yet seven
deacon, and junior deacon; ; seven besides the tyler gen-
erally assists and take their seats as as in the entered appren-
tice's
tice's degree.
The worshipful puts on on his
his hat* and says; Brethren _I
says Brethren,
: I
am about opening aa lodge of fellow craft Masons in this
am this
place for the dispatch of business;business I will thank you for
;
your attention and assistance. If there is any persons

present who is is not a.a fellow craft Mason he is is requested to
retire.
The Worshipful
worshipful master then resumes
resumes his seat and says:
says :
Brother senior warden, you will receive the pass-word in

the west, and send it up to the east. The senior and
junior deacons now now repair to the senior warden in the
west, and whisper in his ear ear the pass-word of this degree,
"
"
Shibboleth." Senior warden says the word is is right in
the west, you will receive it it from the brethren, and carry
it
it up to the east.
Senior deacon turns to the north and junior deacon to
south this is a
the south; ; moment for the cowans,
a trying moment oowans, eaves-
eaves-
droppers and "rusty masons," for each deacon uncere-
"rusty masons," uncere-
inoniously
moniously puts his ear to the mouth of every person in the
room, and if if in their travels
they meet one who cannot
with one
low breath
at lorv breath the Word "
word " Shibboleth,"
whisper
whisper at_ Shibboleth," he is is im-
mediately invited into the preparation room, and a com-
a corn-
*
'
The master in each degree of Freemasonry
always wears
wears his hat.
From this circumstance, or
From or custom, a a. secret "
Where
question arises, "Where
A
does the master hang his hat?" A person who had never
" never sat in as. lodge
would little think he hung it on "Natnre's
it on Nature's Peg." This
Peg." question is
often put to strangers who visit
?isit the lodge.
3G
36 FELLOW
i~'am.ow CRAFT.
cniufr.
mittee appointed to examine him.* The deacons proceed

hi1n.* The_
and receive the word from each each person in in the lodge and
lodge
repair to the master, and whisper in
person
in his ear the
" Shibboleth." and
word
ear
Shlbboleth.
The master~gives
master* gives notice that the has come
come up right,
_up right,
and that they cancan with safety open the lodge
the_lodge: which, being
:
done, and the minutes of the last meeting

meeting read, the master
directs the deacons to prepare the candidate for the second
candidate
degree of Freemasonry. They performperform their duty, and the
senior deacon returns to his place in lodge the master
in the lodge; ;
calls to order, and the junior deacon makes an an alarm of

two distinct knocks on on the outside of the door.
of
S.D. Worshipful master, there IS is an
an alarm at the door.
lV.,I.
H'.J/. cause of that alarm, and see who
Attend to the cause
comes
comes there. [The senior deacon steps door, and
steps to the door,
gives two raps on on the inside,
inside, which is answer to those
in answer
is ln
those
given by the junior deacon, who gives gives one; the seniorsenior
deacon does the same, and partly opens the door and 1n- in-
"
quires,
"
Who comes
comes here? who comes
here?"]
comes here?"]
J.D. A worthy brother,
A brother, who has been regularly 1n1t1- initi-
_ _ _
ated, as
ated, an entered apprentice mason, and now
as an now Wishes
wishes for
further light
light in Masonry, by being passed to the degree of
fellow craft.
S.D. [bo candidatezl. Is it of your own
[to candidate]. own free will and ao-
ac-
cord you make this request?
Can, [prompted]
Can. [prompted]. It is.is.
S.D. Is he duly and truly
truly prepared?
J .D.
J.D. He is.
He is.
Has he made suitable
d egree.S.D.p proficiency
proficiency in the preceding
*
The committee appointed to examine a
" h
"
^*
brightest
"
m
in the lodge,
lodge, and are
stranger, are generally the
are usually three in number,
number.
me m
The first step in the examination is is to administer the test oath;
oath the
tranger, if a
stranger, a Mason, and under tands himself, will request the 'com-
understands com-
mittee to take the oath with him. All then their hands on
place on the
Bible each calling himself
Bible, by name, repeats the following oath
following oath: [I,
A. B.], of my
j Vu
m ? own
own free wil1
will and accord, in presence of Almighty God
[I
and these witnesses Almighty God,
witnesse , do hereby and hereon, solemnly and sincerely sincerely
swear
swear that I have been
regularly initiated, eto. [as the case
initiated, passed, etc.
may be], in aa legally
may legally constituted lodge of Freemasons,
been expelled, or suspended, and know of no Freemason , an 'gas
and have never
never
cause why I ehould
no cause hould be
be; so
o
God and keep me
help me, God, me steadfast.
[They kiss the book. After the
stranger has taken the oath, he be is examined upon the
strgngeg
a ure.
signs, grips, and
igns, gripa,
FELLOW
FELLOW CRAFT.
cnA1~"r. 37
.D.
J.D.
J He has.
He
S.D. By what further right and benefit does he expect
to gain admission to this lodge of fellow craft Masons?
J.D. By the benefit of aa pass.
S.D. Has he a a pass? _ _
J.D. He has it not;

not I have it for him.
:
S.D. Advance and give it. _

" Shib-
"
_
The junior deacon whispers in his ear the word

hlS ear Shih-
boleth."
boleth." _ _ _ _
S.D. The pass is right. You will waltwait a the

a time until the
worshipful master is
Worshipful is informed of your request, and his
answer returned.
answer _
repairs to the master, and gives

The senior deacon then repairs
two raps, which are master when the
are answered by the master: :
same questions are

same answers returned as at the
door after which the master says, Since he comes

door: :
comes endued
qualifications, let him enter this
with all these necessary qualifications,
worshipful lodge in the name
name of the Lord, and take heed
on what he enters. The door is

on is opened, and the candidate
enters.
Senior deacon says, Brother, when you first entered this
lodge, you was was received on oint of the compasses press-
on the point
ing your naked left breast, which which was

was then explained to
you. As aa fellow craft Mason, we we receive you on on the angle

of the square, pressing your naked right breast, breast, which is to
teach youyou to act upon the square with all all mankind, but
more especially with a
more a brother Mason. The candidate is is
then conducted twice regularly round the lodge.
During the time of his travelling, the master reads the
following passages of Scripture.
AMOS vii,
" Thus he showed me and behold the
7, 8.
vii, 7, "Thus me.
;
Lord
l',ord_ stood upon a
a wall made by a line, with a plumb
a plumb line,
line in his hand. And the Lord said unto me, me, Amos, what
seest thou? And I said,
said_ aa plumb line. Then said the
Lord, Behold I will set a a plumb line in the midst of my my
Israel I will not again pass by them any more."
people Israel; : more."
By
_By the time the reading
reading is ended,
is ended, the candidate has made
his second revolution around the lodge, lodge, and halted at the
12113 second
junior warden's
]un1or warden's place
place in the south, where he gives gives two
raps, and is is answered by two, when the same same questions are are
asked, and answers
asked, answers returned as door from thence
as at the door: :
he
he is conducted to the senior warden, where the same same ques-
tions are answers returned as before;
before he isis then
;
38 FELLOW
FEL1.ow CRAFT.
conducted to the master in the east, where the same

same ques-
answers returned.
tions are
Worshipful master likewise demands, From whence came
came
y ou?
you?
S.D. From the west. _
W.M. Which way are you travelling?

S.D. To the east.
W.M.
Will. Why do you leave the west and travel to the
east?
S.D. In search of more more light in Masonry.
W.M.
\\'.M. Since this isis the case, you will please conduct the
candidate back to the west, from whence he came, and put
lie came, p_ut
care of the senior warden, who
him in the care Avho will teach him
to approach the east, the place of light, by advancing upon
light,
two upright regular steps to the second step in Masonry, Masonry,
his feet forming the right angle of an an oblong square, his
erect, and cause
body erect, cause him to kneel at the altar in due form,
to take the solemn oath or or obligation of a a fellow craft
Mason. The senior warden receives the candidate at his
place, and directs him to step od
place, off with the left foot as be-
fore, and also with the right,
fore, right, fetching up the left and
placing it thereof the candidate kneels on
it in the hollow thereof; ; on
the right knee, the left forming a square his left arm, as
a square; ;
as the elbow, in a
far as position, and the rest of
a horizontal position,
arm in aa vertical position,
the arm position, so asas to form a square; his
a square ;
arm
arm supported by the square, held under his elbow.
W.M. Brother, you are now now placed in aa proper position

to take the solemn oath or or obligation of a fellow craft
Mason, which I assureassure you, like your former obligation,
obligation,
will not interfere with your duty to your country, or your
Maker. If you are proceed, you will repeat
are willing to proceed,
christian and surname, and say after me,
your Christian me,
"I, A. B., of my own free will and accord,
my own accord, in the pre-
sence of Almighty God and this Worshipful
worshipful lodge of fellow
craft Masons, erected to God, and dedicated to the holy
St. Johns, do hereby and hereon, most solemnly and sin-
cerely promise and swear, in addition to my
cerely my former obli-
gation, that I will
gatlon, will not give the secrets of this degree to
any of anan inferior degree, not to
inferior any being in the known
world, except it be a
except it a true and lawful brother fellow craft
Mason, or or within the body of a a just and lawfully

lawfully consti-
tuted lodge of such,
such, and not unto him or or them, whom I
shall hear so be, but unto him and them only, whom I
so to be,
FELLOW
FELLOW CRAFT.
cnai-"r. 39
shall find so to be, trial, due examination, or

be, after strict trial, or
lawful information. _
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will not wrong wrong

nor aa brother of this degree, to to the value of two
lodge, nor
this lodge, valueif ofin my
cents, myself, nor nor suffer it to be done others,
by others, if IH my
power to prevent it.
power it.
_
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will support the the

constitution of the grand lodge of this State, State, under which
this lodge is held and conform to all the by-laws, rules,
is held;;
and regulations of this or or any other lodge, of which I may may

hereafter become a a member.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will obey all all
regular signs and summons, handed, sent, or or thrown to me, me,
by a a fellow craft Mason, or or from the body of a just and
a just
lawfully constituted lodge of such, if within the length of
my cable-tow.
my
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will be aiding
assisting all poor and indigent fellow craft Masons,
and assisting Masons.
their widows and orphans, orphans, wheresoever dispersed around
the globe,
globe, they applying to me me as such, and I finding them
as such,
worthy, so so far as as I can
can do it, without injuring myself or
it, Without
family. To all all of which, I do most solemnly and sincerely sincerely
promise and swear, without any hesitation, hesitation, mental reserva-
reserva-
tion, or
tion, or self-evasion of mind in me me whatever,
whatever, binding my-
self under no no less penalty than to have my my left breast torn
open, my my heart and vitals taken from thence, thrown over over
my left shoulder,
'thy shoulder, and carried to the valley of Jehosaphat,
there to become a a prey to the wild beasts of the field, field, and
vultures of the air, air, should I wilfully violate, or
wilfully violate, or transgress
any part of this,this, mymy solemn oath or or obligation, of a a fellow
craft Mason. So help me, God, and keep me me steadfast in
the due performance of the same. same.
W.M. Detach your hands, and kiss the book [which is
lV.M. is
the Holy Bible] twice.
The bandage is now [by senior deacon] dropped over
is now over the
other eye of the candidate.
W.M. Brother, in your present situation,
Will. situation, what do you
most desire?
desire ?
Can. [prompted]. More light light inin Masonry.
W.M. Brethren,
WAI. Brethren, will you stretch forth your hands, and
assist
assist ln in bringing this new-made brother to more more light?
light?
The master after a short pause says:
" And
"
God said,
said, let there be light-and was light."
lights-land there was light."
40 FELLOW CRAFT.
FELLO WCRAFT.
At this instant the senior deacon strips strips off the bandage
candidate's eyes, and at the same
from the candidate's same time, the grand
shock isis given, as as before described. _
W.M. [to candidate]. Brother, on

WJI. on
being brought to
being
light, what do you discover in this degree different from
light,
what you saw saw in the former? [Pauses for an an answer.
answer. Can-
signifies he sees nothing]
didate signifies nothing.]
W.M. It is is this
this-youyou now
now behold one one point of the com- com-
pass elevated above the square ;;[!!!] [ ! ! 1] whereas in the former

degree, both points were were under the square; signifies
square this signifies
;
to you that you have received more more light Masonry; [[ I ! !]

light in Masonry ;
!
I]
!
and as one point is

as one is yet hid beneath the square, so are you
so are
in darkness, as it it regards oneone material point in Masonry.
The master steps off off from the candidate three or or four steps,
"
Brother, you now now discover me
"
and says, as master of this
me as
lodge, approaching you from the east, under the sign and
lodge,
due-guard of a a fellow craft Mason. The sign is is given by
taking hold of the left breast, with the right hand, as as
though you intended to tear out a it, then draw

piece of it,
a piece
your hand with the fingers fingers partly clenched, from the left
to the right side, side, with some some quickness, and dropping it
down by your side. Tl1e The due-guard is is given by raising the
arm until that part of it
left arm it between the elbow and shoul-
der is horizontal; and raising the rest of the arm
is perfectly horizontal ; arm
in aa vertical position,
position, so that part of the arm arm below the
elbow, and that part above it forms aa square. This is is the
due-guard. The two are are always given together by Masons,
and are
are called the sign and due-guard of a a fellow craft:
craft :
they would not be recognised by a Mason, if if given separ-

ately. [See plate 4,
ately. Hg. 3.]
4, fig. 3.] The master, by the time he
gives his steps, sign,sign, and due-guard, arrives at the candi-
date, and ""
and says, Brother, I now now present you with my my right
hand, in in token of brotherly love and confidence confidence: and with
;
it the pass-grip
pass-grip and word of a a fellow craft Mason. The
pass-grip IS is given by taking each other by the right hand,
given
as though going to shake hands. hands, and each putting his
thumb between the fore and second fingers, fingers, where they join
the hand, and pressing the thumb between the joints. joints. [See
plate 4,
plate 4, fig.
fig. 7.]
7.] The name
name of it is is Shibboleth. Its origin
will be hereafter explained. The pass-grip some some give with-
lettering or or syllabling, and others it the same

syllabling, give it same way they
dp the real grip

do grip; the real grip of a
; a fellow craft Mason is is
given by putting the thumb on on the joint of the second fin- fin-
FELLOW
FELLOW CRAFT.
caan. 41
joins the
it joins
ger, where it hand, and crooking your thumb thumb so so
can stick the nail of
that each can pf his
thumb into the Joint joint of
the other:
other : name is
the name is Jachin. [See plate 4, 4, fig.
fig. 8:]
8.]
After the master gives gives the candidate the pass-grip and
their names, he says, Arise, brother Jachin, from a a square
square
to a perpendicular, go and salute the junior and senior senior
wardens, and convince them that you have been
been regularly
regularly
passed to the degree of fellow craft. [The candidate gives
craft's sign,
the fellow craft's plate 4,
see plate
sign, see 4, fig. 3.] After he has
fig. 3.]
thus saluted the wardens, he is is conducted to the worship-
ful master in the east, who says, Brother, I now now have the
honour of presenting you with a a lambskin apron, as before,
which I hope you will continue to wear, with honour to

yourself and satisfaction to the brethren. You You will please
please
carry it to the senior warden in the west, who will teach
you
you how to wear
wear it,
it, as
as a
a fellow craft Mason. The senior
on his apron, and turns up one
ties on corner at the lower end
one corner
and tucks it under the apron string, string, and says, At the build-
Solomon's temple, the workmen were
ing of king Solomon's were distin-
guished by the mannermanner in which they wore wore their aprons:

aprons :
fellow crafts wore wore theirs thus. The senior deacon then
conducts his pupilpupil to the master, who ha.s has by this time re-
sumed his seat in the east, where he has, has. or
or ought to have,
the floor-carpet to assist him in his explanations.
W.M. Brother, as
Wjll. as you areare dressed, it it is
is necessary you
should have tools to work with; with I will therefore present
;
you with the tools of aa fellow craft Mason. They are are the
plumb, square, and level.
I further present you with three precious jewels; jewels their
;
names are
names are faith, charity they teach us
faith, hope, and charity; ;
us to have
faith in God, hope in immortality, and charity to all man-
faith man-
kind. The greatest of these three is charity for faith may
is charity:: may
be lost in sight, fruition but charity extends
sight, hope ends in fruition; ;
beyond the grave, through the boundless realms of eternity.

The candidate is
The is then conducted to the preparation room,
and invested of what he has been divested, divested, and returns to
the lodge,
lodge, for further examination. As he enters the door,
the senior
senior deacon observes, "We "We are are nownow about to return
to the middle chamber of King Solomon's temple." When
Solomon's temple."
within the door, the senior deacon proceeds, proceeds, Brother, we we
have worked in speculative Masonry, but our our forefathers
wrought both in speculative and operative Masonry. They
worked at the building of King Solomon's
Worked Solomon's temple, and
42 FELLOW CRAFT.
FaLLow cmrr.
edifices:
many other Masonic edifices
many they wrought but
: six days in
but_siX
the week, and rested on on the seventh, because in six days
God created the heavens and the earth, and rested on on the
day the seventh, therefore, our our ancient brethren

seventh day; ; ancient
consecrated as as a. rest, thereby enjoying
a day of rest, enjoying moremore fre-
quent opportunities to contemplate the glorious glor1ous_ works of
creation, and to adore their great Creator. Moving Moving aa Step step
or two, the deacon proceeds, Brother, the first
or first things that
attract ourour attention on on our
our return, are
are two things
large columns,
co
u_mns,
or one on
pillars, one
or pillars, on the left hand and the other on on the right
r1ght;;
name of
the name the one on
one on the left hand is Boaz,
is and denotes
strength; and that on
strength ;
on the right, Jachin, and denotes estab-
lishment
lishment; they collectively
; collectively allude to a
a passage in the Scrip-
ture, wherein God has declared, "In "In strength shall this
house be established."
established." These columns are are eighteen cubits
high, twelve in circumference, and four in diameter; diameter they
;
are
are adorned with two two large chapiters,
chapiters, one one on each, and
on each,
these chapiters are are ornamented with net work, lily lily work,
and pomegranates
pomegranates; which denote unity, peace, and plenty.
; Plenty.
The net work, from its its connection, denotes union, the lily lily
Work, from its whiteness, purity
work, and peace, and the pome-
granate. from the exuberance of its seed, denotes plenty.
granate,
They also have two large globes. globes, one celestial, the other
one celestial,
terrestrial one
terrestrial; ; one on each; these globes contain on
on each ; on their con-
con-
vex surfaces,
vex surfaces, all all the maps and charts of the celestial and
terrestial bodies;
bodies ;
they areare said to be thus extensive,extensive, to
denote the universality
universality of Masonry, and that aa Mason's Mason's
charity ought to be equally extensive. Their composition
is molten, or
is brass they were
or cast brass; ; were cast on on the banks of the
river Jordan, in the clay-ground between Succoth and
Zaradatha. where king Solomon ordered these and all other
holy _vessels
vessels to be cast cast; they were
; hollow and were
were cast hollow: ; were
four inches, or or a hand's breadth thick
a hand's thick: they were
: were cast hol-
low, the better to withstand inundations and conflagrations
low. conflagrations
were the archives of Masonry:
were Masonry and contained the consti-
:
tution, rolls, and records. [The senior deacon having ex-

tution.- rolls,
plained the columns, he passes between them, advancing aa
step oror two,
two, observing as he advances]advances]. Brother we we will
Uursue our travels
pursue ou_r travels: the next thing that we
: come to,
we come is a
to. is
'
staircase, of three,
long winding staircase, three, five,
five, and seven
seven steps. The
three first
first _allude
allude to the three principal principal supports in
Masonry, viz., Visdom, Wisdom, Strength, and Beauty: the five
steps allude to the five five orders in architecture,
architecture, and the five
FELLOW cnsrr.
CRAFT.
1-'1-:Lww 43
senses; the five orders in architecture

human senses; architecture_areare the Tus-
can, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite; Composite _the the five ;
senses are, hearing, seeing, feeling.

human senses smelling and
feeling, smelling,
tasting the three first of which have ever
tasting; ;
ever been highly es-
word seeing,
the word;
h1ghly_
among Masons, hearing, to hear the
sential among ;
see the sign;

to See feeling, to feel the grip
sign and feeling, ; whereby one
grip; whereby 011
;
Mason maymay know another in the dark as _as in the

as well as in
light.
light. seven steps allude to the seven
The seven seven sabbatical
sabbatical years,
seven years of famine, seven
seven seven years in building the Temple,
seven golden candlesticks, seven
seven seven wonders
Wonders of the world
the world; ;
seven planets, but more

seven more especially the seven seven liberal arts
liberal arts
and sciences, which are are grammar, logic, a.r1th~
rhetoric, logic,
grammar, rhetoric, arith-
metic, geometry, music, and astronomy; astronomy for this and and many
many
;
other reasons, the number seven ever been held in

seven has ever in high
estimation amongamong Masons.*
Masons* [Advancing a a few steps, the
few
senior deacon proceeds.] Brother Brother, the next tblngthing wewe come
come
to is the outer door of the middle middle chamber of king Solo-
mon's
mon's Temple, which is is partly open, but closely
closely tyled by
the junior warden. is the junior warden in the south
[It is
[It south
who represents the tyler tyler at the outer door of the middle
Solo1non's Temple, who on
chamber of king Solomon's on the approach
" Who
"
of the senior deacon and candidate, inquires, Who comes
comes
here? who comes here?"] " A
"
A
?"] The senior deacon answers,
hrilie? wht; comes he};e
fe
fellow craftt Mason."
ow ora L ason.
J.D. How do you expect to gain admission?
gv gow
S.D. By.
y a
. a pass and token o of a
a pass. tofgain
J.D.
J .D. Give them.
The senior deacon or or the candidate (prompted by him)
them after the junior warden has received the pass
gives them; ;
Shibboleth, he inquires, Vhat What does it denote?

Shbgoleati
S.D. Plenty.
.
enty.
.
J.W.
7.TF. How is is it
it represented?
S.D. By a sheaf of wheat suspended near near a a water-ford.
J.D. Why
. . .
y was lgiyha
was this if
t is pass institute
instituted ? suspendgd _
S.D. In consequence of a quarrel which long existed be-

tween Jeptha, judge of Israel, Israel, and the Ephraimites;
Ephraimites the ;
latter had been a a stubborn, rebellious people, whom whom Jeptha

had endeavoured to subdue by lenient measures, measures, but to no no
effect.
effect. The Ephraimites being highly incensed for not
being called to iight
fight and share in the rich spoils
spoils of the
*
'
To the list of sevens, the Masons can
can add one
one more, viz.,
viz., the seven
seven
" " "
lridnapped
kidnapped and probably"
probably murdered William Morgan, who have ever
ever
since
unce been held in high repute among the Masons.
44 FELLOW CRAFT,
FELLOW CRAFT.
Amonitish war, war, assembled a army and passed over

a mighty army over
the river Jordan to give Jeptha battle battle; but he, being ap-
;
prised of their approach, called together the men

prised men of Israel
and gave them battle,battle, and put them to flightflight; and, to make
;
his victory more more complete, he ordered guards to be placed placed

at the different passes on on the banks of the river Jordan,
and commanded, if the Ephraimites passed that way, they

should pronounce the word Shibboleth; but they, they, being of
a different tribe,
a tribe, pronounced it Sibboleth, which trifling trifling
defect proved them spies, spies, and cost them their lives; lives;
and
fell
there fell that day, at the difterent passes on
different on the banks of
the river Jordan, forty and two thousand. This word was was
also used by our our ancient brethren to distinguish
distinguish aa friend
from a foe, and has since been adopted as
a foe, as aa proper pass-
word to be given before entering any well-governed lodge
of fellow craft Masons. Senior deacon says to the cancan-
"
"
we come
didate, Brother, the next thing we come to is is the inner
door of the middle chamber of King Solomon's Solomon's Temple,
which wewe find partly open, but more more closely
closely tyled by the
" Who
warden," when the senior warden inquires,
"
senior warden," inquires, Vho
comes here? who comes
comes comes here
here?"?" The senior deacon answers,
"A "
"
A fellow craft Mason." Mason." Senior warden,
"
"
How do you
How
expect to gain admission admission?" P" Ans.
Aus. "ByBy the grip and
word." Senior warden, "Give
word." them." Candidate takes
"Give them."
him by the fellow craft's "
craft's grip, and says, " Jachin."
Jachin." Senior
"
"
warden says, They are right; you" can
are right ; can pass on."
on." As they
approach the master, he inquires, inquires, "Who comes here? who
Vho oomes
comes here?" Senior deacon answers, "A fellow craft
comes "A "
Mason." The master then says to the candidate.
Mason." candidate, " Brother,
you have been admitted into the middle chamber of King
you
Solomon's Temple, for the sake of the letter G. It denotes
Solomon's
Whom
Deity, before Vhom all bow. It also denotes Geo-
all should b-ow.
metry, the fifth science,
science, onon which this degree is is founded."
founded."
The candidate having rece-ived received the degree, the master
reads a
reads "charge" to him, and the candidate takes his
a "charge"
seat in the lodge.
seat in If there is no more
is no business, the lodge
more business,
closed, as
is closed, as in the preceding degree. degree.
The lecture of this degree,
The degree, like those of the entered ap-
prentice, are nearly a
are a recapitulation of the ceremony, or or
"
" "
"
work ;; it commences thus
it commences thus::
W.M. Are you a a fellow craft Mason?

Can. I am am-try try me.
me.
FELLOW CRAFT.
rr:LLov 45
W.M.
]\'.M. By what vi1l
will you be tried?
Can. By the square.
W.M. Why by the square? _
Can. Because it is an emblem of virtue.

is an
W.M. What
Will. Vl1at .isis a
a. square?
Can. An
(Jan. An angle extending to ninety degrees, or the
degrees, or
fourth part of a a, circle.
W.M. Where were were you prepared to be made a. fellow
a
I;/' Wlgere
craft
cra is Mason?
ason
Can. In a room adjacent to the body of aa just and law-
a. room
fully eonstituted
fully such, dulv assembled in a
constituted lodge of such, room
a room
or place representing the middle chamber
or cliamber of King Solo-
mon's Temple, etc.
mon's
MASTER
MASTER MASON'S DEGREE.
MASON'S DEGREE.
The officers and members being assembled, the lodge is is

opened asas in the preceding degree.* plate 1.]
[See plate 1.] All
things being ready, the candidate is 1nt_o the
is taken into the pre-
paration room, and prepared as as follows:
follows :
junior and
the Junior and
senior deacons strip him naked, he is is then furnished with with
an old pair of drawers, which are
an are tied or or buttoned just Just
legs of them are
hips, and both legs
above his hips, are rolled above his
knees
knees; his
; shirt is then put over
over his head, and slipped down
around his body, and is partly covered by his drawers drawers; ;
the sleeves and collar hang dangling behind, over over the waist-
band of his drawers; aa rope, or or cable-tow, is put three
is
times round his body, the parts below his knees, and those
from the middle of the body up, are are entirely
entirely naked, except
that he has a over his eyes
a bandage over eyes; he is;
is now
now prepared in
due and ancient form for the third degree of Freemasonry.

(See plate of penalties.)
(See penalties.)
He is
Ho is then conducted from the preparation roomroom to the
door,
door, where he gives three distinct knocks, when the senior
deacon rises and says, Vorshipfu1 an alarm
is an
Worshipful master, there is
at the door.
W.M
W.ZI. Brother, inquire the cause
. cause of that alarm.
The senior deacon then steps to the door,door, and answers

answers
the three knocks that had been given, by three more
more; one
one ;
knock
knock is then given without,
is without, and answered by one
one from
within when the door partly opened, and the senior deacon
within: ;
Who comes
asks, Vho comes there?
J.D. A A worthy brother, who has been regularly initi-
ated as an entered apprentice Mason, passed to the degree
as an
of a
a fellow craft, now wishes for further light
craft, and now light in
Masonry, by being raised to the sublime degree of aa master
mason,
*
'
The least number that cancan do business in this degree is the officers
oiiicersz
:
but seven
seven generally assist,
assist, as in the preceding degree.
degree.
46
MASTER
Mzlsran MASON.
mason. 47
own free will and accord, he makes

S.D. Is it of his own
this request? ~
th? reqziest?
Can. rom t e d)
an. (prompted). It is.
.
_
Ils hepworthy
_
S.D. Is he worthy and well quallned?

qualified ?
J.D.
J .D. He is.
He is. _ _
,
S.D. Has he made suitable proficiency inin the preceding
degrees?
degrees ?
J .D.
J.D. He has.
He _
_
S.D. By what further right does he expect to obtain

this favour?
.D. By the benefit of a
J.D.
J pass- word.
a pass-word.
S.D. Has he that pass? _
J.D. He He has it not

not; but I have it for hlm.
;
him.
S.D. Give it. it. _
Junior deacon whispers in the ear ear of senior deacon

deacon-
Tubal Cain. _ _ _
Senior deacon says, The pass is is right. You will wait till
till
worshipful master be made acquainted with his re

the Worshipful re-
quest, and his answer

answer returned.
_
Senior deacon then repairs to the master, and and gives

three knocks, after answering which, the same same questions are are
answers returned as
asked, and answers
asked, at the door,
door, when the mas-
mas-
comes endowed with all
ter says, Since he comes all these necessary
qualifications, let him enter this worshipful
qualifications, Worshipful lodge, in the
name
name of the Lord, and take heed on on what he enters.
" Let
Senior deacon returns to the door and says, "Let him
worshipful lodge in the name
enter this Worshipful name of the Lord, and
take heed on on what he enters."
enters."
On entering, the senior deacon presses both points of the
compass against his naked rightright and left breasts, and says,
Brother, when you nrst first entered this lodge, you was was re-
ceived onon the point of the compass pressing your naked left
breast when you entered it the second time,
breast;;
time, you waswas re-
ceived on
ceived on the angle of the square, pressing your naked
right breast ; on
right ; on entering itit now, you areare received on on the
two extreme points of the compass, pressing your naked
two
rlght and left breasts, which is
right is to teach you that, as the
that, as
most vital parts of man man areare contained between the two
breasts, so are the most valuable tenets of Masonry con-
breasts,
tained between the two extreme points of the compass;
tained betvveen compass ;
which are morality, and brotherly love. The senior

are virtue, morality,
deacon then conducts the candidate three times regularly
round the lodge, travelling with the sun
lodge, travelling sun ; and as he passes
;
48 MASTER MASON.
MASTER MASON.
the wardens and master, the first time going round, they
each give oneone rap with the gavel gavel: the second time two
: two: :
and the third three. During the time the candidate is

travelling, the master reads the following passages of
travelling,
Scripture, so that the travelling and reading terminate at
Scripture,
same time :
the same :
" Remember now

"
now thy Creator in the days of thy youth,
while the evil days come come not, nor nor the years draw nigh, nigh,
when thou shalt say, I have no them while the
no pleasure in them: :
sun, or the moon,

or moon, or or the stars be not darkened, nor
nor the
clouds return after the rain rain: in the day when the keepers
:
tremble, and the strong men

of the house shall tremble, men shall bow
are few
themselves, and the grinders cease, because they are few; ;
and those that look out of the windows be darkened, and

the doors shall be shut in the streets :
: when the sound of
the grinding is low, and he shall rise up
is low, up at the voice of the
bird, and all
bird, all the daughters of music shall be brought low.
Also when they shall be afraid of that which is is high, and
fears shall be in the way, and the almond-tree shall flourish, flourish
and the grasshoppers shall be a a burden, and desire shall shall
man goeth to his long home and the mourners
fail : because man
: mourners
go about the streets or ever the silver cord be loosed,
streets: or ever'
:
loosed, or
the golden bowl be broken at the fountain, or or the wheel at
the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it
was; spirit shall return unto God Who
was; and the spirit Vho gave it." it."
The candidate halts at the junior wardens in the south,
same questions are
where the same are asked, and answers
answers returned
as at the door:
door he is
: is directed by the junior warden to the
senior warden in the west, where the same same questions are
asked, and answers
answers returned, as beforebefore: from thence he is
: is
conducted to the worshipful master in the east, east, who asks
same _questions
the same questions and receives the same same answers; and
who likewise
who likewise asks the candidate from whence he came, and
whither he is travelling.
travelling.
A From the west, and travelling
A.
.
travelling to the east.
Q.
Q. Why do you leave the west, and travel to the east?
Vhy
A. more light.
In search of more light.
The master then says to the senior deacon, "You "You willwill
please conduct the candidate
please candidate back to the west,west, from whence
he came, and put him in care
he care of the senior warden, who will
instruct himhim how to approach the east, by advancing upon
three
three upright regular steps, steps, to the third step in masonry,
his feet forming a a square, his body erect, and cause cause him to
MASTER
uasrmn MASON.
mason. 49
kneel at the altar, in due form, to take upon himself the the
solemn oath and obligation of a a master Mason.
master The senior
The senior
warden receives the candidate at his his place, and facing him
him
round towards the altar, altar, directs him with
off, first with
hun to step off,
foot, and second, with the right,
his left foot, each time
right,_each time forming
forming
a square with his feet, as
a as before the third step is
before; the_th1rd
;
IS with the
foot, bringing up
left foot, up the right, placing the heels together
in the position of a a soldier. The candidate then kneels kne_els on
on
both naked knees, and raises both hands and arms, 111 in the
manner
manner of giving the grand hailing sign of distress; distress [see
;
plate 4, fig. 5] and holds them in this position

4, fig. position until directed
to place them on on the Holy Bible, square, and compass.
The master says, "Brother, you are are now
now placed in a
a
position to take upon you

proper position you the solemn oath and obli-
gation of aa Master Mason, which I assure assure you as a a man, as
a Mason, and as master of this lodge, will not interfere with
the duty you owe owe to your God, or or country. If you are are will-
ing"" to proceed, repeat your name, and say after me,- me,
I, A. B., of my
I, own free will and accord, in the presence
my own
of Almighty God, and this worshipful Worshipful lodge of master
Masons, erected to God, and dedicated to tothe
the holy St. Johns,
do hereby and hereon,* most solemnly and sincerely sincerel promise
and swear, in addition to my my former obligations, that
obligations, that I will
not give the secrets of a a master Mason to any one one of anan in-
ferior degree, nor
ferior nor to any being in the known world, except
it be to a a true and lawful brother master Mason, or or within
the body of a just and lawfully constituted lodge of such: such :
and notnot unto him or whom I shall hear so to be,

or them whom be, but
unto hun
unto him and them only,only, whom I shall iindfind so to be,be, after
strict trial, due examination, or
strict trial, or lawful information re- re-
ceived.
Furthermore, do I promise and swear, swear, that I will will not
Speak
speak the the master Mason's
Mason's word, which I shall hereafter
receive, in any other manner, except in that in which I
in any
shall receive it,
shall it, which will be onon the fave
five points of fellow-
ship, and at low breath.
ship,
_Furthermore, do I promise
Furthermore, do_I promise and swear, that I will not
give the grand
grand hailing sign of distress,
distress, of this degree, ex-
cept I1 am in real distress,
am 1n or for the benefit of the craft,
distress, or craft,
when at work ; and should I see
; see that sign
sign given, or hear the
given, or
*
At thesewords.
words, the candidate brings both,
both hands down on
f on the holy
Bible, square, and compass.
5
50 MASTER MASON.
MASTER MASON.
words accompanying it, fly to the relief

it, I will fly relief_ofof the person
person
so
so giving it,it, should there be a probability of saving
a greater probability
life, than losing my

his life, own.
my own.
Furthermore, do I promise and swear, that I will not
wrong this lodge, nor nor aa brother of this degree, to the value
one cent, knowingly myself, nor

of one nor suffer it it to be done by
others, if my power to prevent it.
if in my it.
be at the initiating, passing, or or raising a a candidate at one one
communication, without a a dispensation from the grand

lodge, for that purpose.
initiating, passing, or
be at the initiating, or raising a a candidate in a a
clandestine lodge, nor converse upon the secrets of Free-

nor converse
masonry with a. a clandestine made Mason, or or one
one that has
been expelled or or suspended, while he is is under that sentence.
be at the initiating,
initiating, passing, or or raising of an an old man
man in
dotage, a a young man man in non-age, an atheist, irreligious

an atheist,
libertine, madman, hermaphrodite, woman, or or aa fool.

speak evil of aa brother master Mason, neither behind his
back nornor before his face,face, but will apprise him of of all ap-
danger,
proaching danger.
_Furthermore,
violate the chastity of a Mason's wife,
a master Mason's wife, mother, sis- sis-
ter, oror daughter, nor nor suffer it it to be done by others, if if in
my pover
my power to prevent it, it, I knowing them to be such.
Furthermore, do I pr-omise promise and swear, that I will sup-
port the constitution of the grand lodge of this state, under
port
which this lodge is held, and conform to all the bye-laws,
is held,
rules, and regulations,
rules, regulations, of this or or any other lodge,lodge, of which
may hereafter become aa member.
I may
Furthermore, do I promise and swear, that I will obey all
Furthermore, all
due signs and summons, handed, sent, or or thrown to me me
from a a brother master Mason, or
master or from the body of a a just
and lawfully constituted lodge of master Masons, if if within
the length of my my cable-tow.
cable- tow.
Furthermore, do do I promise and swear, that a master
Mason's secrets given to me
Mason's secrets me in charge as such, such, shall remain
given
as secure and inviolable
invlolable in my my breast as his, before com-
as in his,
secure com-
municated, murder and treason only excepted excepted: and they

:
left to mymy only election.

]ASimB MASON.
:urns usecs. 51
Furthermore, do I promise and swear, that I will go ge onon
even barefoot, and bareheaded,

Mason's errand, even
a master Mason's
a
barefoot,
to save or relieve his necessities.
save his life or _
Furthermore, do I promise and swear, that I will remem- remem-

ber aa brother master Mason when on my knees at my
on my my de-
votions. _ _
Furthermore, do I promise and swear,swear, that I will be aid-

ald-
ing and assisting all all poor and indigent master Masons,
their widows and orphans, wheresoever dispersed round the
globe, they making application to me as such, and I find-
me as
such, find-
ing them worthy, as my power, without injury
as in my
as far as ingury
to myself oror family,
family.
-
Furthermore, do I promise and swear, that if any part

if any
of
of this obligation be omitted at this time, I will hold myself
amenable thereto whenever informed; to all which I do
most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, with aa fixed Hxed
and steady
st-eady purpose of mind in meme to keep and perform the
same, binding myself, under no no less penalty, than to have
my body severed in two in the centre, and divided to the

my
north and south, my my bowels burnt to ashes in the midst,
and scattered by the four winds of heaven, that there
might not the least remembrance remain among among menmen or
Masons of so so vile and perjured a a wretch as as I should be
should I ever
ever be guilty
guilty of violating any part of this my my
solemn oath or or obligation of aa master Mason. So help me,
God. and keep me
God, me steadfast in the due performance of the
same."
same."
The master then asks the candidate, " "
What do you
Vhat you most
desire?"
desire ?"
The candidate answers
answers after his prompter, "
"
_
More light
light
in
ln Masonry."
Masonry." -
TT\J/. Brethren, will you

Brethren, you stretch forth your hands and
assist ln
in bringing this new-made brother to more
more light in
"
Masonry.
Masonry. "And_ And God said,
said, let there be light,
light, and there
was light."
was light." (This is is done the same
same as in preceding de-
master then says to the candidate, "
grees.) The master "
On being
brought to light,
brought light, you first discover, as before, the three
as before,
great lights
great in Masonry, by the assistance of the
lights ID representa-
tives of the three lesser,
lesser, with this difference;
difference ; both points
of the compass are are elevated above the
square, which de-
square.
notes, vou that you have received more
notes to you
'
more light
onry."" The master steps back from the candidate,
onry.
light in Mas-
" candidate, and
says, Brother, you now me as
now behold me as master of this lodge
52 MASTER Msson.
uasrim MASON.
approaching you from the east, east, under the sign,

sign, step, and
due guard of aa master Mason."
Mason." The due guard is is given
by putting the right hand to the left side of the bowels,
the hand open, the palm down and drawing it across from
right, and let it fall by the side. [See plate
left to right, fig. 4.]
4, fig.
plate" 4,
"
4.]
The master advancing to the candidate, says, Brother,
in token of continuation of brotherly love and esteem, I
will present you with my right hand, and with it you will
my right
grip, and Word
receive the pass, grip, word of aa master Mason, take
me as I take you."
me as you." [See plateplate 4, fig. 9.]
4, fig. 9.]
W.M. As the candidate is is not instructed, brother senior
seni-or
" What is that?"
"
deacon, you will answer
answer for him.
S.D. The pass-grip
pass-grip of aa master Mason.
W.M.
lV.JI. Has it a name?
it a
S.D. It has.
W.M. Will you give it me
IVJI. Vill me??
S.D. I did not so so receive it,it, neither can
can I so
so impart it. it.
W.M.
WJI. How will you dispose
How dispose of it?
S.D. I will letter it it or syllable it.
or syllable it.
W.M. Syllable
Syllable it,
it, and begin.
S.D. No, you begin.
W.M. No, begin you.
Will.
S.D. TU TU
W.M. BALBAL
CAIN.
S.D. CAIN _
W.M.
W.JI. TUBAL
TUBAL
TUBALCAIN.
S.D. TU_BALCAIN.
W.M. Right, brother Tubalcain, I greet you, arise from
lV.M.
a square to a perpendicular, go and salute the
a
square perpendicular,
senior wardens, and satisfy them that you are
junior and
senior are an
an obligated
master
lnaster Mason. Vhile While the wardens are are examining the cancan-
didate the master returns to the east. The wardens Wardens say
to the master, "
"
We
the We are
are satisfied that brother T
is an
is an
Mason."
obligated master Mason."
The Worshipful
worshipful master then says to the candidate,
^
11
"
now have the honour to present you with aa
Brother, I noxv
Brother,
lambskln,
lambskin, o_r or white apron, as before, which I hope you
as before,
wear with credit to yourself,
will wear yourself, and satisfaction and ad-
vantage to the
vantage the_ brethren. You will please please carry itit to the
senior warden in the west, who will teach you how to wear
senior wear
it as a a master Mason."
it
master Mason."
The senior
senior warden ties on on the a
warden apron,
ron, and lets the flap
flap
fell down bef0T
fall <10vr1 before, , and)
1l7S natural and common
in its
111 common situation.
MASTER MASON.
MAs'rnn MASON. 53
The candidate isis conducted to the master, who says,

"
"
clothed it
are clothed; it is of course neces-
Brother, I perceive you are
perceive you ; course neces-
with I will now
sary you should have tools to work with; ; now present
present
you with the working tools of a master Mason, which are
a master are
all indiscriminately, but more

all the implements of Masonry indiscriminately, more
especially the trowel.

especially The trowel is an instrument made
is an made
use of by o
use operative masons to spread the cement, which
erative masons
unites a builiding
and accepted Masons, are
one common
a building into one mass but we,
common mass;
are taught to make use
;
as free
we, as
use of it for the
more noble and glorious purpose of spreading the cement
more
of brotherly love and affection, that cement which unites
one sacred band,
us into one
us or society of friends and brothers,
band, or
whom no
among Whom
among no contention should ever exist, but that
ever exist,
noble contention, oror rather emulation, of who can can best
work or agree." The master reads aa charge to the
or best agree."
candidate from the Chart, or or Monitor, and directs the
senior deacon to conduct him to the preparation room room and
invest him of what he has been divested,
divested, and return him
to the lodge for further instruction.
soon as the candidate has gone out, the lodge is
As soon is called
from labour to refreshment in the following manner, viz. : :
W.M.
W.J[. Brother senior, it is
is my
my order that this lodge be
called from labour to refreshment, and to be on on again at
the sound of the gavel,
gavel.
S. W. Brother junior, it
S.W. is the worshipful
it is master's or-
Worshipful master's or-
der tbat
that this lodge be called from labour to refreshment,
and be on on again at the sound of the gavel.
gavel,
J.W._
J.TT". it is
Brethren, it our Worshipful
is our worshipful master's
master's orders,
orders,
etc. gives three raps and all
etc.-gives all the brethren leave their seats.
[It is
[It is the intention of the Masons to make the candidate
believe, on
believe, on his return to the
lodge, that he has received
the whole of the degree.]
In the meantime the candidate returns to the lodge, finds
the meantime
some drinking, some
some some laughing and talking,
talking, and others pre-
paring (as he
parmg_ he supposes) to go home. The members of the
lodge
lodge immediately
immediately salute new brother. One gives
their new
him
him the pass grip,
grip, one
one the due guard and sign, another asks
sign,
him how he likes the degree, and if it was
if it was as as he ex-
as long as ex-
pected, etc.
The master takes his seat unobserved by the
The_master
and gives one
his
one rap with his
candidate,
rap_w|th gavel, when the brethren in-
stantly
stantly resume
resume their
their seats,
seats, and the candidate finds himself
standing alone in the middle of the lodge. This sudden
54 MASTER MASON.
Mssrmn MASON.
change in the movements often embarrasses

movenients of the brethren often embarrasses
him; he hardly knows how to dispose of
him ;
of himself, but is
soon relieved by the master, who orders him
soon hun to step to the
east, and taking up some masonic book, as though he was
up some was
about to explain some "Brother,
some emblem, says, "Brother, you now now
suppose you are are aa master Mason, and are entitled to all all
our privileges; do you
our not?"
you not ?"
Can. [generally says] I do.
W.M. Well, sir, sir, it becomes my
my duty to inform you that
are not a
you are a master Mason, neither do I know that you
ever will be.
ever You must now one of the most try-
now undergo one
scenes that human

ing scenes ever witnessed. You must
human nature ever
travel a a rough and rugged road, beset with dangers on on
side, where you will meet

every side, meet with ruffians
ruiiians; you may
;may
meet with death ! Such things have happened to some
! some who
have travelled this road before you. In your preceding de-
grees, you had a a brother to pray for you, but in this you
must pray for yourself;
must yourself you will therefore suffer yourself
; yourself
to be again hood-winked, and go and kneel at the altar, altar,
where you cancan pray orally oror mentally as
as you please. When
please. Vhen
you get through praying you can can signify it by rising up.
signify it
The candidate is hood-winked and conducted to the altar, altar,
where he kneels for prayer.*
us that the candidate here at the altar
Masonry informs us
Abiff, in the sanctum sanctorum of Solo-
personates Hiram Abiif,
mon's temple, where he usually Went
mon's went at high twelve to offer
up his prayers to the Deity, and draw designs upon his
trestle-board, and that on
trestle-board, on a
a certain day prior to the fin-
ishing of the temple, he was
ishing was assaulted as he left the place
place
by three ruffians, cruelly murdered.
ruffians, and cruelly The three rufii~
ruffi-
ans
ans stationed themselves at the east, west, and south
east, gates
of the temple.
In this manner
manner three of the Masons station themselves in
the lodge.
lodge. When
Vhen the candidate rises from the altar,
altar, one
one
of the brethren takes him by the arm arm and leads him several
times round the lodge.
lodge. The master, senior and junior
wardens, generally take the part of the three ruffians; and
'
seen candidates here make great contortions in derision and
I have seen
I
mockery, to turn the solemnity of prayer into ridicule, and the master
of the lodge, who was
was a professing Christian, stand indiEerently
a
indifferently for
[ive minutes and look on, and frequently shake his sides in silent laugh-
five
ter, how admirably the candidate performed his part of the cere-
ter, to see how cere-
mony.
MASTER
insrm MASON.
uAsoN. _
65
55
as
as the candidate comes comes near warden's station,
near the junior warden's
who represent* Jubela [the ruffian of the south gate of the

tem
temple]rieprlizsentsltlgzbelaxggxe rufhanhof the
e hee exc aims
exclaims, Whoo comes
'
conies here?
ere.
The doom dark,,or

The room is dark, or the candidate _hood-winked,hood-winked, the con- con-
answers. Our grand

ductor answers, master Hiram
Hiram Abiff.
Ablff.
"
Our grand master Hiram Abiff exclaims the rufiian;
!" exclaims_the ruffian
'
Abiff!" ;
" man I wanted to can-

"
he isis the very man to' see."
see." [Seizing the
[Selzing the can-
didate by the 'throatthroat at same time, and jerking
at the same yerklng him
" Give me Mason's word
about with violence.] me the master Mason's
violenceq f"'}ive
or I will take your life."
or i e. _
The conductor replies,

replies, I cannot give it it now, but if if you
will wait tilltill the temple is completed, if you are are worthy,
you shall then receive it, it, otherwise you cannot. _
The rutl-lan says. Talk not to me

ruffian says, me of the temple's
temple's being
completed give it to me
completed; ; now and gives
me now-and gives the candidate aa
blow with the twenty-four inch gauge across across the throat:
on which he retreats to the west
on west gate, where he is is accosted
by the second ruflian,ruffian, Jubelo, with more violence, and on
more violence, on
his refusal to comply with his request, he gives him a a
severe blow with the square across

severe across his breast
breast; onon which he
;
attempts to make his escape at the east east gate, where he_is he is
accosted by the third ruftian, ruffian, Jubebnn.
Jubelum, with still more vio-
still more vio-
lence and refusing to comply with his request, the ruflian
lence; : ruffian
gives him a
gives violent blow with the common gavel on
a violent on the
forehead, which brings him to the floor. On which one

forehead, one of
" What shall we we do? we we have killed
the ruilians exclaims. "What
ruffians exclaims,
our grand master, Hiram Abiffl"
our Abiff!" another answers, "Let "Let
us carry him out at the east gate, and bury him in the
us
rubbish, till
rubbish, twelve, and then meet and carry him a
till low twelve, a
course, and bury him."
westerly course, him." The candidate is then
taken up in a blanket on which he fel1,' fell,* and carried to a a
corner o
corner ul;
of tthe ig al banketdon whici
o ge and
e lodge an covered
covere up.
ruffians now
The rutlians now skulk around the lodge and squat be-
hind benches,
benches_ or or whatever they can can crawl under. Now Now allall
is silent.
is some brother raps twelve times on
Directly some on a a
tin pan (imitating the town clock), clock), which is is a signal

signal for
the rudians meet, who immediately leave their hiding
ruffians to meet,
places and grope along. feeling their way, until they meet
along, feeling
near the body, and salute each other,
near like; they
ruiiian like*:
other, ruffian
then uncover
uncover the body [candidate] and Jubela observes,
"The
"
The body has not been discovered."discovered."
*
*
Four of the brethren g-enerallv
generally hold a
a blanket to catch the candi-
date. [See plate 5,
5, Eg. 3.]
fig. 3.]
56 _
MASTER
MASTER MASON.
Jubelo. No No: all is safe.

:
_
Jubelum. Ve We must bury ourour grand master immediately,
eroeive he begins to smell a a little already, and we

for I perceive already, we
Ee
shall be discovered. Take him up up and carry him to the the
brow of Mount Moriah, where Where I have a a grave dug for him.
The candidate isis again taken up in the blanket and car-

car-
ried round the lodge several times, and deposited on on his
near the senior wardens in the west [his
back near [his feet to the
east], oovered up with chairs,
east], and covered chairs, benches, etc.,
etc., etc. One
Qne
are about to leave him,
as they are
ruffians observes, as
of the ruiiians him,
us mark the grave with this sprig of cassia. [Sticks
Let us
down aa sprig of evergreen near candidate's head.]
near the candidate's
Jubelum then says, YVe We will now

now endeavour to get a pas-
sage to Ethiopia.
Here all the brethren shuffle about the lodge, the master
resumes his seat [King Solomon is
resumes is supposed to arrive at
the temple at this juncture] and calls to order, order, and asks
cause of all that confusion.
the senior warden the cause
S.W. Our grand master, Hiram Abiff, AbifE, is missing; and
there are no plans or
are no or designs laid down on on the trestle-
board for the crafts to pursue their labours.

V0rshipful
Worshipful master, alias King Solomon, replies: replies : Our
Grand Master missing? our our Grand Master has always been
very punctual in his attendance. I fear he is indisposed.
indisposed.
Assemble the crafts and search in and about the temple,
and see if can be found.
if he can
They all shuffle about the floor for a while, when the
all shuiiie
master calls them to order, and asks the senior warden
We
what success? He answers, We cannot find our our Grand
Master, mymy lord.
The master then orders the secretary to call the roll roll of
workmen, and see see whether any of them are are missing.
The secretary calls the roll, "
"
roll, and says, I have called the
roll, my
roll, lord, and find that there are
my lord, are three missing,
missing, viz.,
viz.,
Jubela, Jubelo, and Jubelum.
Jubela,
W.M. This brings to my my mind a a circumstance that took
place this morning. Twelve fellow crafts,
crafts, clothed in white
and aprons, in token of their innocence, came
gloves and came to me
me
and
and confessed that they twelve, others, had con-
twelve, with three others, con-
extort the master Mason's
spired to ektort Mason's word from their Grand
Master, Hiram Abiff, and in case
Master, case of refusal,
refusal, to take his
life;
life ;they twelve had recanted, but feared the other three
MASTER MASON.
Mssrmz mson. 57
had been base enough to carry their atrocious designs into

execution.
Worshipful master then ordered twelve fellow crafts to
crafts _to
be drawn from the bands of the workmen, clothed IH in white
rons, in token of their innocence, and sent
gloves and aaprons, sent
threewest,
three east, three west, three north, and three south, in
if found, to bring them forward.
in
ruffians, and, if
search of the rufiians,
Here the Masons all shuffle about the floor, floor, and fall in
with a traveller, when
a reputed traveller, those who travel a a westerly
"
"
direction accost him thus: man,, have you seen
Old man seen any
travellers passing this way way?"?)l
Old Man. Yes, as was down near
as I was near the coast of Joppa
this morning I saw saw three;
three from their dress and appearance
;
them, to be men
suppose them men of Tyre and workmen from the
Temple; they sought aa passage to Ethiopia, but could not
Temple ;
one in consequence of an
obtain one an embargo recently laid on on
all shipping; they returned into the country.
Worshipful master now now calls to order, and inquires,
"What tidings,
"What tidings, brethren?" one replies, "None
one replies, "
None from the
"
"
east,"
east," another, None from the south,"
south," and one one exclaims
"
in aa loud voice, Tidings from the west, worshipful."
voice, "Tidings Worshipful."
Vorshipful Master says, WTiat
Worshipful tidings from the west?
Vhat tidings
He answers, As we
He we three fellow crafts were were steering a a
westerly course, we we fell in with aa wayfaring man man who in-
formed us us he saw
saw three menmen that morning down near near the
coast of Joppa, from their dress and appearance supposed
them to be men men of Tyre, workmen from the Temple; Temple they
;
sought aa passage to Ethiopia, but could not procure one one

in consequence of an an embargo which had been recently laid
on all
on all the shipping; they returned back into the country.
Worshipful Master observes, I had this embargo laid to
prevent the ruffians
ruiians from making their escape escape; and adds,
;
adds.
You will go and search again, and search till
You vou find them
till you
if possible, and if
if possible. if they are
are not found the twelve who con- con-
fessed shall be considered as
fessed as the murderers and suffer suifer ac-
ac-
cordingly.
cordingly. The The members all start again and shuffle about
awhile, until one, under the pretence of being much
awhile,
with travelling,
fatigued _with travelling, seats himself on floor, near
on the floor, near
the cand1date's
candidate's head, and as as he rises,
rises, catches hold of the
bush that was stuck
that was stuck there
there; he immediately stamps his foot
;
three times in a violent manner, and exclaims, Companions,

1n_a
assemble. His other
other two colleagues
colleagues join join him
him: he states to
:
them that aa very singular circumstance had just just taken

58 MASTER MASON.
MASTER MASON.
place that on
place; on rising from his seat he caught hold of that
;
sprig of cassia and drew it out of the ground, and on ex-

on ex-
amination he found itit had lately been broken off,
off, and stuck
" This
there; one
one observes, "This 'looks like a a feeling
grave," feeling
grave,"
around the candidate's While they are
candidate's head. Vhile are ruminating,
ruffians, who
the three reputed ruPrians, are seated in a
Avho are a private cor-
ner near
ner are heard to exclaim in the follow-
near the candidate, are
ing manner
manner: :
First Jubela. 0 that my my throat had been cut across,

from ear my tongue torn out, and my
ear to ear, my my body buried
sea at low water
in the rough sands of the sea Water mark, where the
tide ebbs and flows twice in twenty-four hours, ere ere I had
been accessory to the death of so a man
so good a man asas our
our grand
master Hiram Abiff.

Second Jubelo. OO that my
my left breast had been torn
my heart and vitals taken from thence, and
open, and my
my left shoulder, carried into the valley of
over my
thrown over
Jehosaphat, and there become aa prey to the wild beasts of
field, and the vultures of the air,
the field, ere I had conspired
air, ere
the death of so
so good a man as
a man our grand master Hiram
as our
tgoeleath
Abiff.
1 _
Third Jubelum. O that my my body had been severed in

two in the midst and divided to the north and south, my
my
bowels burnt to ashes in the centre, and the ashes scat-
tered by the four winds of heaven, that there might not
the least track oror trace of remembrance remain among among menmen
or Masons of so
or so vile aa wretch as am. Ah ! Jubela, Jubelo,
as I am. !
it was I that struck him harder than you both

it was both: it was
; was I
that gave him the fatal blow; blow it was
; was I that killed him.
The three fellow crafts who stood by the candidate all
this time listening
this listening to the ruffians,
ruflians, whose voices they recog-
one to the other, "
"
What shall we
nised, says one
nised, other, Vhat we do? there are are
three of them, and there are are only three of us."us." One in re-
" Our
" "
ply says, Uur cause
cause is good, let us us seize them "
;; on
on which
they rush
rush forward," seize them, and take them to the mas- mas-
ter, who inquires, "What
ter, Vhat tidings
tidings from the easteast?"
?" One of
them replies
replies as follows:
"
Vorshipful, as We we three fellow
follows: "Worshipful,
crafts were
were steering a a due east
course, I becoming more more
rest, sat down
weary than the rest, dovn on on the brow of Mount Moriah
to rest and refresh myself, and as I was
rising, I accident-
was rising,
ally caught hold of aa sprig
ally caught sprig of cassia, easily giving
cassia, which, easily
way, excited my_
way, my curiosity.
curiosity. this, I hailed my
Upon this, com-
my com-
panions, and while we we were
were contemplating on on the novelty
MASTER MAgON.
im ma mason. 59
of the scene, wewe heard the voice of three

three ruffians crying
from aa clift of the rock near we discovered them to
by; we
near by ; to be
We
Jubelnm. We rushed upon, seized
Jubela, Jubelo, and Jubelum.
and bound them, and have brought them before you, and
wait your further orders."
orders." _ _
" are
Worshipful master then rising, rising, says: "Jubela,
Jubela, you are
suspected and accused of being accessory to the the death of
Abiif. Are you guilty oror not
our grand master Hiram Abiff.
our
uilty P"
guilty?"
g
Jubela. Guilty, my my lord.
and
W.M. Vile and impious
W.M. impious wretch, hold up your headwith- and
hear your sentence. my order that you be taken
It is my
out the walls of the Temple, and there have your throat
cut across from ear ear to ear, your tongue torn out by the
roots, your body buried in the rough sands of the sea, where
the tide ebbs and flows twenty-four hours.
Hows twice in twenty-four
W.M.
WJ! _ J are you guilty or
ubelo, are
Jubelo, or not guilty?
Jubelo. Guilty, my my lord.
W.M. Vile and impious wretch, hold up your head, and
hear your sentence. It is w'retch,dhold11p
my order
is my or er t hkead ind
at you be
that e taken
a en
without the gates of the Temple and there have your left
breast torn open, your heart and vitals taken from thence,
and thrown over over your left shoulder, and carried to the
Jehosaphat, and there to become aa prey to the
valley of Jehosaphat.
wild beasts of the field, field, and vultures of the air. air.
W.M. Jubelum, are guilty or
are you guilty or not guilty?
Jubelnm. Guilty,
Jubelum. Guilty, mymy lord.
W.M. Vile and impious wretch, Wretch, hold up your head and
hear your sentence. It is my order that you be taken
is my
without the walls of the Temple, and there have your body
severed in two two and divided to the north and south, south, your
your
bowels burnt to ashes in the centre, centre, and scattered to the
four winds of heaven. Brother senior, you will see that
these penalties are are executed.
The senior takes the three ruffians, ruilians, and drags them out
into the preparation room room with some some violence,
violence, where they
stamp and" groan aa few minutes, minutes, and the senior returns
and says, Worshipful master, the penalties of their sev-
says. "Worshipful
eral obligations have been duly executed upon them." them."
Worshipful master then says, "It
Vorshipful "It is my order that you
is my
go in search of the body of our our grand master Hiram AbiifzAbiff :
it
it is my opinion,
is my opinion, he is is buried nearnear where you arrested the
'
three ruffians,
rulflans, onon the brow of Mount Moriah." Moriah."
60
50 MASTER MASON.
Mssrna MAsoN.
shuffle about the room, until they

All the brethren shuiie they come
come
"
"
Here IS
is some-
near the candidate, when one
near one observes, some-
us dig down and see."see."

thing that looks like aa grave; letlet us down
They then lay hold of the candidate, and begin to unroll
come to the body, when they
the blanket until they come all
they all
same time, each extends his hand,
start back (and at the same
directly towards the candidate, as as though they
the palm directly they
would guard their nostrils from the offensive smell, smell, with
the head and face turned a. on one
a little on side), when one
one side), one
observes, "We
"Ve will go back to the Temple, and inform
king Solomon of our
our discovery."
discovery."
The worshipful masters hearing them approach, enquires
"What Moriah?"
Motint Moriah
"What tidings from llloant P" when oneone of them
replies, "Vorshipful, we
replies, "Worshipful, we have found the grave of our our
grand master Hiram Abiff. It is is situated due east, near^
near.
the brow of Mount Moriah : we we dug down six feet perpen-

:
we came
till we
dicularly till
dicularly came to the body, and involuntarily raised
our hands in this position [see
our [see plate 4, 5], to guard
fig. 5],
4, fig.
our nostrils from the eiiluvia
our rising from the body;
effluvia rising body we
; we
searched on on and about the body for the master Mason'S Mason's
word, or or a
a key to it,it, but could not find it it; we
;
we discovered
a faint resemblance of the letter G
a G marked on on the left
breast."
breast."
The master then says to the senior warden,
"
"
Warden, You will
summon twelve fellow-crafts,
summon fellow-crafts, and go with me
me to the grave,
in order to raise our our grand master."
master."
The senior announces
announces the orders of the grand master
Solomon, and all shuffleshuflle about the room before as the
room as before; ;
master approaches the candidate (or (or grave of Hiram Abiff) Abiff)
the twelve fellow-crafts form a circle, and kneel.
a circle,
The master, standing, says, "
'1`he "
Let usus pray."
pray." The follow-
ing prayer is is recited ::
"Thou,
"Thou, O God, knowest our our downsitting and uprising,
and understandest our our thoughts afar off ; shield and defend
;
us from the evil intention of our

us our enemies, and support us us
under the trials
under trials and afflictions
afliictions we we are
are destined to endure,
while travelling through this vale of tears. Man that is
Man is
born of woman, is of few days, days, and full of trouble. He
cometh forth as aa flower,flower, and is out down
is cut down; he fleeth also
;
as a a shadow, and continueth not.

shadow, Seeing his days are are de-
termined, number of his months are
telÌ1]1DSd,_ the number are with Thee, Thou
hast appointed his hls bounds, that he cannot pass. Turn from
MASTER MASON.
xmsrsn nlsou. 61
him, that he may rest, till he shall accomplish his

rest, till his day.
day.
For there is hope of a if it be cut down, that it will
a tree, if it
and that tender branch thereof will not
sprout again, the will
cease. man dieth and wasteth away; yea, man
But man man_ giveth
up the ghost, and where is he? As the waters fail from from
the sea, and the flood decayeth and dryeth up, so man lieth
so man
down, and riseth not again, till till the heavens shall be no
shall no
more. Yet,
more. Yet, O Lord, have compassion on on the children of
children
creation; administer unto them comfort comfort in in time of
Thy creation ; time
trouble, and save
trouble, save them with an an everlasting salvation.
Amen. mote it be."
So mote be."
They then all rise, and the master directs one
all rise, one to search
the body of the corpse, to see see if master's word is
if the master's on or
is on
about it it; he examines, and reports that it is
; is not onon the
body. The master and" brethren then all give the grand
"
hailing sign, and say, O Lord, my my God, I fear the mas- mas-
ter's word is for ever
ter's ever lost."
lost." He then orders one one of the
fellow-crafts to raise the body of our our grand master by the
apprentice's grip. He takes the candidate by the
entered apprentice's
apprentice's grip, and pulls
entered apprentice's pulls so as to raise the body
so as
"
partly up, and lets slip slip his hold, and says, "VorshipfulWorshipful
Solomon, the body cannot be raised by the entered
king Solomon,
apprentice's grip the skin slips
apprentice's grip; :
slips from the Hesh."
flesh."
The master at this intelligence, and all the brethren imi-
tating as as one, give the grand hailing sign of distress of a
Mason [see plate 4,
master Mason; ; 4, Hg. 5], and at the same
fig. 5], same time,
exclaim aloud, " O Lord, my God, I fear the master
"
Mason's
Mason's word is ever 1ost."
is for ever lost." The master then orders
one of the fellow-crafts to raise the body, by the fellow-
one
craft's
craft's grip. He takes hold of the candidate by the fel-
He
low-craft's
low-craft's grip, pulls the candidate partly up, lets him
grip, pulls
"
fall back, and says, "Worshipful master, the body cannot
Vorshipful master,
be raised by the fellow-craft's grip the flesh
fellow-craft's grip; ; Hesh cleaves from
bone." All raise their hands, and exclaim, " O
the bone." "
O Lord,
my God, I fear the master's
my master's word is is for ever lost; was
ever lost; was
there nono help for the vidow's
widow's son?"
The master then says, "I "I shall now now raise the body of
our grand master by the lion's
our
grip, the strong grip of a
lion's grip, a
Mason and as
master Mason; ; master's word is
as the master's now lost,
is now lost, the
first word spoken after the body is raised, shall be a
first is raised, a sub-
stitute for the master's word, until future generations
master's
shall ind
out the right."
find out right." [Some brother now now whispers
to the candidate to keep himself stiff, stiff, when he is raised.]
is raised.]
62 MASTER
Mssrnn MASON.
Mlsos.
The master takes him by the master's grip, and bracing

master's grip,
his right foot against the candidate, by by a a strong pull,pull,
raises him upon
upon the five points of fellowship.
fellowship.
This is done by putting the inside of your right foot to
the inside of the right foot .of of the person to whom whom you are are
going to give the word, the inside of your knee to his, his, lay-
ing your breast against his, his, your left hands on on the back
of each other, and your mouths to each other's other's right ear; ear ;
in which position alone you are are permitted to give the mas- mas-
ter's word, which is,

ter's is, Mah-hah-bone. [See plate plate 5,5, fig. 3.]
fig. 3.]
The master's
master's grip isis given by taking hold of each othe1"s other's
right hand, and sticking the nails of each of your fingers
into the joint of the other's
other's wrist [see plate 5, 5, fig. 2], where
fig. 2], Where
it unites with
it the hand. In this position,
position, the candidate is is
raised, he keeping his whole body stiff,
raised, stiff, asas though dead.
The master in raising him, is some of the breth-

is assisted by some
ren, who take hold of the candidate, by the arms arms and
shoulders. As soon
soon as
as he is is raised to his feet,feet, they step
back, and the master whispers the word Mah-hah-bone Mah-hah-bone, in
causes the candidate to repeat it,
his ear, and causes telling him
it, telling
never give it in any other manner
that he must never manner than that
in which he received it. it. He is told that Mah-hah-bone
signifies marrow
signifies marrow in the bone;bone they then separate, and the
;
master makes the following explanation, respecting the five

points of fellowship.
fellowship.
Brother, foot to _foot
foot teaches you, that you should, should, when-
ever asked, go on
ever asked. on a brother's errand, even
a brother's even if if you should
have to go barefoot and barehead. Knee to knee, that you
should always
always remember a a master Mason in your devotions
to Almighty God. Breast to breast, that you should keep
breast, that
Mason's secrets,
the master Mason's secrets, when given to you in charge,
as secure and inviolable
such, as secure
as such, as invlolable in your breast, as as they
were
vere in his own, before communicated to you. Hand to
that you will not speak evil of a
bqck, that
back, a. master Mason be-
hind his
hind nor before his face. Mouth to ear, that you
his back, nor
will give a brother master Mason due and timely notice of
a brother
all danger. The candidate is
all approaching danger. is instructed in the
and receives
signs, _and receives aa charge, which is is read from some some
masonic author,
masonic
author, and is is told he has taken the third step in
Masonry, and is entitled to a seat in any master's master's lodge.
The master then says to the candidate, ""Brother, Brother, you
have this
l1ave this evening represented one one of the greatest men men that
ever lived.
ever It was our grand master, Hiram
was our
Abiff, who
Abiff,
MASTER Anson.
MASTER MASON. 63
was murdered in the bemple

was was completed,
it was
temple just before it
as you this evening have represented, in the latter part of
degree." The candidate takes his seat. The lecture of
this degree."
this degree isis merely aa recapitulation of the ceremonies,
or work.
or The lodge is same way
is closed in the same way that the
first, or
first, or entered apprentice's
apprentice's lodge is,
is.
MARK MASTER' S DEGREE.
MARK MASTER'S
The rules of Masonry require that there should be at

least eight members present, whenever they open on on this
degree (for :
Worshipful mas-
(for lodge business) viz. : the right worshipful mas-
ter, senior warden, junior warden, secretary, treasurer,

ter,
senior deacon, junior deacon, and master, senior and junior
overseers.
overseers.
The officers and brethren are are assembled and seated, seated, as
in plate No. 1.
worshipful master gives one
Right Worshipful one rap with his gavel,
gavel,
saying, Brethren, I am am about to to open a a lodge of mark mas-
mas-
masons in this place, and for the despatch of business.
ter masons
I will thank you for, for your attention and assistance. If
there isis any person present who has not taken this degree,
is requested to retire.
he is
Worshipful master then says.
Right worshipful says_ Brother senior war-war-
den, areare you satisfied that all all present are are mark master
Masons
Masons??
Senior warden says, Right Worshipful
worshipful master, I Wish wish the
pass-word might be sent round the lodge.
"
This isis done to detect "impostors"
"impostors among themselves;
among
is to exclude those of a
that is a lower degree, who sometimes
stay, in order to ascertain the mode by which they dis-

" Intruder "
cover the "Intruder "
which is is by sending round the dea-
cover : vl1ich
;
cons for the pass-words,

cons pass-Words, as in the fellow-crafts degree.
The word
Word isis Joppa.
worshipful master then gives

The right Worshipful one rap with his
gives one
gavel, and says, Brother junior deacon, the first
gavel, first care
care of
congregated Masons?
congregatcd
J.D. [Rises on on nis feet,
feet, the samesame time giving a a sign,
sign,
eiYi To see see the lodge tyled,
tylecl, Worshipful. [See plate 7,
plate 7.
gave;
g. 3.]To
fig. Q _
worshipful.
E.W.M. Perform that part of your duty,

R.W.Jl. duty, and inform
we are
the tyler that we are about to open a lodge of mark master
Masons in this nlace for the despatch of business;
business: and
di-rect him to tyle
tyle acc-o|'<l|||glv.
acrordinply.
64
MARK MASTER.
Manx MASTER. G5
65
The junior deacon then walks very quickly to

very quickly to the door,
on the outside of it, with a a drawn
and stations the tyler on 1t,_w1th drawn
sword in his hand, whispers the order of the the r1ghtworsh1pf_ul
right worshipful
master in his ear, closes the door,
door, and gives twice, two
two dis-
dis-
answered in in like
tinct knocks on on the inside, which
inside, are answered
which are
manner by the tyler, on the outside. The deacon
manner tyler, on
_The junior
then gives one rap, which is answered in
gives one in like manner, re-
turns to his station in the lodge, and says, We Ve areare tyled,

tyled,
Worshipful.
right worshipful.
right
B.W.M. How tyled?
.l.lV.M. How
.D. With secrecy and brotherly love:
J.D.
J love also by a
: a brother
brother
of this degree, without the door, with a a drawn sword in 1n his
hand.
B.W.M. His duty there?
R.W.M.
J .D. To keep off
J.D. oif all cowans and eavesdroppers,
all cowans eavesdroppers, to see
to see
that none or repass, but such as are
none pass or qualiied,
are duly qualified,
and have permission from the chair.
B.W.M.
R.W.M. Let us us be clothed,
clothed, brethren.
officers and members of the lodge put on
Here all the oiiicers on
jewels, and resume

their aprons and jewels, resume their seats as before.
Worshipful master then gives two raps with his

The right worshipful
gavel, which brings all the subordinate officers
gavel, on their
oflicers on
feet; and each standing in his place,
feet ; place, recites his duty in his
turn as follows:
follows :
B.W.M. The junior overseer's

R.W.Zl. overseer's station in the lodge?
J.0.
J.O. At the south gate.
B.W.M.
R.W.M. Your duty there, there, brother junior?
J.0.
J.O. To inspect all all materials brought up for the build-
temple and if
ing of the temple: : if approved, pass them on on to the
senior overseer, at the west gate, for further inspection.
inspection.
B.W.M. The senior overseer's
R.W.M. overseer's place in the lodge?
S.0. At the west gate.
S.O.
B.W.M.
R.W.M. Your business there, there, brother senior overseer?
S.O. To inspect
S.0. inspect all materials brought up for the build-
ing of the temple:
temple and, if approved, pass them on
: on to the
master overseer, at the east gate, for further inspection.
inspection.
B.W.M. The master overseer's
R..W.I|[. overseer's place in the lodge?
M.O. At the east gate.
ZlI.0.
B.W.M. Your business there,
R.W.]l[. Your_business there, brother master overseer?
M.O. To preside at_
M.0. at the inspection
inspection of all materials
brought up for the building
building of the temple:
temple : and ifif dis-
approved, to call aa council of my my brother overseers.
B.W.M. The junior deacon's
R.W.Zl. deacon's place in the lodge?
6
66 MARK MASTER.
MARK MASTER.
J.D. At the right,

right, in front of the senior warden.
E.W.M Your duty there, brother junior?
R.W.ll1 _
J.D. To carry messages from the senior Warden warden in the

west to the junior Warden south and elsewhere
warden in the south; ;
about the lodge,

lodge, as may direct.
as he may
E.W.M.
R.W.M. The senior deacon's deacon's place in the lodge? _
S.D. At the right, right, in front of the right Worshipful

worshipful
master in the east.
E.W.M.
R.W.M. Your duty there, brother senior?
S.D. To carry messages from the right Worshipful mas-
worshipful mas-
ter in the east, to the senior warden in the west, west, and
elsewhere about the lodge, as may direct. To assist in
as he may i11
the preparation and initiation of candidates, and to wel-
come and clothe all visiting brethren.
come
E.W.M.
R.lV.M. secretary's station in the lodge?
The secretary's
Sec. At the left hand of the right worshipful
Worshipful master in
the east.
E.W.M. Your duty there,
R.W.M. there, brother secretary?
Sec. To record the doings of the lodge,
lodge, collect all
all money,
pay it over to the treasurer, and keep a
it over a true and correct
account of the same.
same.
E.W.M. The treasurer's
R.W.M. treasurer's station in the lodge?
Treas. At the right worshipful master
right hand of the right Worshipful
in the east.
E.W.M. Your duty there,
R.W.M. there, brother treasurer?
Treas. To receive all money money from the hands of the
secretary, to keep a a true and correct account of the same,
and pay it it out by order of the right Worshipful

worshipful master,
with the consent of the brethren.
E.W.M.
R.W.M. The junior w;arden's
warden's place in the lodge?
J.W. In the south, right Worshipful.
worshipful.
E.W.M.
R. W.M. Your duty there,
there, brother junior?
_
J.W. As sun is in the south at high twelve, which
the sun
is the glory and beauty of the
glory day, so stands the junior
warden in the south,
south, to call the craft from labour to re' ref
freshment,
freshment, and from refreshment to labour, that the right
Worshipful master may have proht
worshipful profit and pleasure thereby.
E.W.M. The senior warden's
R.W.ZI. warden's place in the lodge?
S.W. In the West, west, right Worshipful.
worshipful.
E.W.M. Your duty there, brother senior?
R.W.M.
S.W. As the sun sets in the west, to close the day, so
the sun
stands senior warden in the west,
stands the senior West, to assist the right
right
worshipful master in opening and closing
Worshipful closing his lodge,
lodge, pay
MARK MASTER.
MARK MASTER. 67
the craft their wages, if none go

if any be due, and see that none
be
the strength
dissatisfied, harmony being the strength and support
away dissatisfied,
institutions, but more
of all institutions, especially this of ours.
more especially ours. _
in the
master's station in
worshipful master's
tt.W.M. The right Worshipful
R.W.llI.
lodge? _
S.W.
ti.lV. In the east, right Worshipful.
worshipful. _
R.W.M. His duty there, brother senior?

E.W.M.
S.W. As the sun sun rises in open and adorn
the east, to open_
in the east,
the day, so Worshipful master in
so rises* the right worshipful
to open and adorn his lodge, and set the craft to work
with proper instructions for their labour. _ _
B.W.M. After that manner, so

R.W.M. I.
so do I. and
my will and
It is my
pleasure that a a lodge of mark master Masons be opened opened ln in
place, for the despatch of business. Brother senior,

this place,
same to the junior war-
please communicate the same
you will please
war-
den in the south, that the brethren may have due and
timely notice thereof. _
8.W. [addressing the junior warden]. Brother junior,

S.W, junior,
is the right worshipful
it is
it master's order that a
Worshipful master's a lodge of
mark master Masons be opened in this place for the
despatch of business. You will please inform the brethren
thereof.
J .W. Gives three raps with his gavel and says, Breth-
J.W.
it is
ren, it our right Worshipful
is our master's order that a
worshipful master's a lodge
of mark master Masons be opened in this place for the
despatch of business. You are are ordered to take due notice
thereof, and govern yourselves accordingly.

worshipful master then says, Attend to the signs,
Right Worshipful signs.
brethren.
The signs areare given from the entered apprentice to mark
inclusive.
master, inclusive. The signs of the three preceding de-
are given as
grees are as before described. The first sign of a a
mark master is
n'1ark_ma_ster is thus. [See plate 7,7, fig.
fig. 1.]
1.]
It is given by interlacing fingers upon the right hip
interlacing the fingers
as though
as
though youyou held a a heavy weight there ; then with a
; a quick
motion bring them to the left side of the neck, with the
palms of the hands upon the shoulder. This is
is called
palms
'"
over," and
Heave over," and alludes to the rejection of the key stone
sto-ne
[hereafter described]. Then disengage the fingers,
[hereafter descr1bed]. fingers, drop
the right hand to the right hip, same time bring
hip, at the same
down the left hand, edgewise upon the wrist of the right; right ;
*

At H1950 wrds.
Af these words, the right
right worshipful
Worshipful master rises.
risen.
68 MARK MASTER.
MARK MASTER.
the right hand open horizontally, the left perpendicularly.perpendicularly.

plate 7,
[See plate fig. 2.]
7, fig. 2.] _
This alludes to the penalty of the obligation, obligation, and also to

that of anan impostor, which is, is, to have his right hand struck
off.
off.
The third sign of a a mark master is is as follows:
as follows :
Extend the arm arm downwards on on the right side, side, the two
fingers of the hand clenched, the two first
last fingers first and thumb
parallel with each other, about one

open, parallel one inch apart. It
alludes to the mannermanner the candidate is directed to carry
the key stone. _
The fourth sign is is this [see plate 7, 7, fig. 3]: raise the
fig. 3]:
right hand to the right ear ear (holding the thumb and_two and two
fingers open, as in the preceding sign),
first fingers sign), with a a clrcu-
circu-
lar motion of the hand, the fingers pass round the ear, as
though you were were combing back your you1' ear lock, so that the
ear lock,
ear passes between the two fingers,
ear fingers, and thumb, the hand
is then dropped by the side.
is This sign alludes to a penalty
of the obligation, to have the ear ear smote off.off.
The fifth sign is made by extending the right arm arm at full
length,
length, the thumb and two first fingers open, about one one
inch apart, the two last fingers fingers clenched, palm of the hand
up. It alludes to the manner manner that the mark master is
taught to "receive
"receive wages."
wages." [See plate plate 7, 4.]
fig. 4.]
7, fig.
worshipful master then takes off his hat, and
Right Worshipful
reads the following
following charge:
charge :
"
Wherefore, brethren, lay
"Wherefore, lay aside all malice and guile, guile,
and hypocrisies,
hypocrisles, and envies, and all
envies, all evil speakings. If so
be, ye
be, ye have tasted that the Lord is
tasted_that gracious; to whom
is gracious :
coming,
comlng, as as unto a a living stone,
stone, disallowed indeed of men,
but chosen
chosen of God, and and precious
precious; ye also,
; also, as living
living stones,
be ye bullt
built up a house, an
a spiritual house an holy priesthood, to offer
priesthood,
up
"
"
sacrifices God."
acceptable to God."
Brethren, this is is the will of God, that with well-doing,
Well-doing,
ye put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
silence men. As free,
free,
and not as liberty for a
as using your liberty a cloak of maliciousness,
maliciousness,
but as the servants of God. Honour all all men, love the
brotherhood, fear God."
brotherhood, God."
The right
right worshipful master then gives two raps with his
gavel;
gavel senior war
; worshilpful
wardenen two, andand junior warden two, which
are repeated again by right Worshipful
are
worshipful master, and
wardens.
wardens.
Worshipful master then says, "
Right worshipful now declare this
"II now
MARK MASTER.
MARK Masrma. 69
in due and ancient

ancient
lodge of mark master Masons opened
this
form, and hereby forbid all improper conduct whereby
under no less than the bye-
may
lodge may be disturbed.
disturbed,
or a majority of the lodge may
no penalty
may see
Phe_bY;
fit to inflict.
see fit inflict.'
laws, or
all the breth-
Then gives oneone rap with his gavel,
" Brother seats all
gavel, which seats
ren, and says, "Brother junior deacon,
ren, inform the tylertyler
the lodge is open."
is open." _
Junior deacon informs the tyler,tyler, and returns to his seat. seat.
The lodge being opened and ready for business, the right
business, the_r1ght
Worshipful
worshipful master directs the secretary to read the minutes
minutes
of the last meeting, which generally brings to view view the
business of the present. If there are are any candidates to be
forward, that is generally the first business. A

brought forward.
master Mason wishing for further light in Masonry, sends
a petition to the chapter, and requests to be advanced to
a
the honorary degree of mark master Mason Mason: if:if there isis no
no
serious objection to the petition, it is entered on on the min-

utes, and a a committee of several appointed to inquire into
his character, and report to the next regular communica-

tion. At that time if if the committee report in his favour,
and nono serious objection is is made against him otherwise, a a
motion isis made that the ballot pass pass: if carried,

:
carried, the senior
deacon passes the ballot box, the same same as in the preceding
degrees. ~
The senior deacon who prepares and conducts the candi-

date in
in the first
first part of the ceremonies, passes out of the
lodge into the adjoining room, where the candidate is
lodge is in
waiting, pulls off his coat, and rolls up his shirt sleeves to
the shoulder, and directs the candidate to do the same;
same he ;
then takes in his right hand a a small block of white marble

about four inches square, and six inches long, weighing
about eleven pounds, holding it it between the thumb and
two first fingers,
fingers, the other fingers arm ex-
fingers clenched, the arm
down the candidate is
tended down; ; is furnished with a
key stone,
of the same material,
_same material, and weight, which he is directed to
carry in like manner
manner; the door is
; is then opened without
ceremony, and the conductor enters, about three paces in
advance of the candidate, and walks four times round the
lodge, and halts at the junior overseer's
lodge, overseer's station at the
south gate, where the conductor gives four
raps with his
on the iioor.
heel on floor.
J .0. Who comes
J.O. comes here?
70 MARK MASTER.
MARK MASTER.
Con. A craftsman from the quarries, bringing up work

for inspection.
inspection,
J.0.
J.O. HaveHave you aa specimen of your work?
Con. I have.
J.O. Present it. it.
The conductor presents his stone to the junior overseer,
applies his small trying square to its
who applies its different angles,
angles,
and they agreeing with the angles of the square, he says,
" is good work work just such work as is is
This is
"This work-squaresquare work-just
"
building z returning the block to the con-
wanted for the building" ; con-
ductor, "You"You will pass on on to the senior overseer at the
west gate, for further inspection." inspection." Conductor passes aa
few steps, and halts until the candidate has been examined.
Candidate comescomes up to junior overseer overseer in imitation of his
conductor, and gives four raps.
J.0.
J.O. Vho Who comes
comes here?
Can. A craftsman from the quarries, bringing up work
for inspection.
inspection.
J.0.
J.O. HaveHave youy-ou a a specimen of your work?
Can. I have.
J.0.
J.O. Present it. it. [Candidate presents the key stone.
Junior overseer
overseer applies his square to it, it, and finding it
"
"
does not fit,
fit, says, This is a curious wrought stone indeed
is a indeed; ;
it is
it is neither oblong or square square; square work is
; is only such as
we
We have receive, neither has it the mark of any
orders to receive, it
of the craft upon it. it. Is that your mark?" pointing to the
on the key stone.]
letters on stone.]
replies, "It
Candidate replies, "It is not."
is not."
J.0.
J.O. Owing to its its singular form and beauty, I feel un- un-
reject it:
willing to reject it
:
you will pass on on to the senior overseer
at the west gate for further inspection [where the same
[Where the same
questions are asked and answers answers returned as as before. Senior

overseer directs them to the master overseer at the east
gate, who, after examining the stone of the conductor as
" This
says], "This
before, says],
before, is
is a a good work square work
work-square work-just
just
such work as is is wanted for the building,building, you are entitled
to your wages, pass on." on." Conductor passes and takes his
seat.
Candidate comes
comes up, presents his key stone as before.
"
"
Master overseer applies his square to it and says,
overseer applies This
is a curious wrought stone,"
is etc.-looks
stone," etc. looks sternly at the can-
can-
MARK MASTER.
MARK MASTER. 71
didate. and orders him to stand aside, stamps onon the floor
four times with his foot, up the other two over-

foot, which bring up over-
seers.
M.O.
M.0. Brother junior overseer, did you suffer this work
to pass your inspection?
young: craftsman, at the
J.O. T did: I observed to the young
was not such as
time, the stone was we had orders to receive;
as we receive:
but owing to its singular form and beauty, I felt unwilling
it, and suffered it to pass to the senior overseer
to reject it, overseer
at the west gate.
same observations to the young
S.O. I made the same young crafts-
man, same reason
man, and for the same reason permitted it to pass to the
overseer at the east gate.

master overseer
M.O. Vhy,
31.0. see the stone
"Why, you see is neither oblong nor
nor
mark of any of the craft upon
square, neither has it the 'mark it.
upon it.
Do you know this mark that is
Do is upon it?
J.0.
J.O. I do not.
S.O. Neither do I.
M.0. What shall we
M.O. Vhat we do with it?
J .O.
J.O. I propose we we heave it it over among the rubbish.
over among
S.O. I second that motion.
Agreed it shall be done.
M.O. Agreed: :
The master and senior overseers

overseers take up the key stone,
and swinging it it four times back and forth between them,
the fourth time the junior overseer catches it over over the left
shoulder of the master overseer (in imitation of the sign of
overseer (in
"
''heave over"), and throws it
heave o'ver"), it aside. moment all
At this moment
the brethren begin to shuilleshuffle around the room, leaving
their seats.
worshipful master gives one
The right Worshipful one rap with his gavel,
"
and says, "VhatWhat is cause of this disturbance among
is the cause among
the workmen?"
workmen P"
S.W. It is is the sixth hour of the sixth day of the week,
and the craft are impatient to receive their Wages. wages.
R.W.il[.
B.TF.J/. Brother senior warden, it is is my
my order that you
procession to the office of
craft, and march in procession
assemble the craft,
the senior grand warden, to receive wages. The members
form two and two (candidate behind) and march round the
"
"
following song to the tune of God Save
lodge, singing the following
lodge.
the King."
King.'"
72 MARK
MARK MASTER.
MASTER.
SONG.
Sono.
Mark masters all appear,
Mark
Before the chief overseer,
move
In concert move; ;
Let him your work inspect,

For the chief architect,
If there is no
no defect,
He will approve.
Those who have passed the square,
For your rewards prepare,
hand
Join heart in hand; ;
Each with his mark in view,

March with the just and true,
Wages to you are due,
command.
At your command.
As they finish the second verse, each brother walks up in

his turn to the senior warden who stands behind a a lattice
window, and thrusts his hand through the hole in the win-
dow, receives his penny, withdraws his hand, and passes
on, and so on until the candidate, who comes
so on last_ puts his
comes last,
hand through, for his penny. The senior warden seizes
his hand, and bracing his foot against the window, draws
arm through to the shoulder, and exclaims
candidate's arm
the candidate's
vehemently,"
"An impostorl an
"An impostor! iinpostor l" aa third person
an impostor!"
exclaims, "Strike hand," at the same

Strike off his hand," same time runsruns up
with aa drawn sword to give the blow. [See plate 8, fig. 7.]
The conductor nownow intercedes for the candi glate
8, fig.
ate, and says,
candidate,
7.]
impostor I know him to

11
"
him he is
Spare him: : is not an
an impostor: :
to be aa
craftsman I have wrought with him in the quarries."
craftsman; ; quarries."
S.W. HeHe is an impostor, for he has attempted to receive
is an
wages without being able to give the token, and the pen-
alty must be inflicted.
Con. If you will release him, I will take him to our our
master^ and state his case to him, and if
Worshipful master,
right worshipful if
the penalty must be inH1cted,
inflicted, I will see it
it duly executed.
8.W.
S. W. On those conditions I will release him, providing
he can
can satisfy me he is
satisfy me is a
a fellow-craft Mason.
The candidate now rôw withdraws his arm, and gives gives the
sign of the fellow-craft Mason. All the members of the
are seated, and the conductor takes the candidate to
lodge are
"
Worshipful master, and says, "Right
the right worshipful Worshipful,
Right worshipful,
this young craftsman has been detected as as an
an impostor, at
office of the senior grand
the oliice grand warden, in attempting to re-
ceive wages without being able to give the token.
MARK MASTER.
Manx MASTER. 73
" "
sternly at the can-
The right worshipful master, looking sternly can-
didate, says, Are you aa fellow-craft Mason?

Can. I am.
am.
E.W.M. Give me
R.W.2l. me aa sign of a fellow-craft Mason?
a fellowcraft
Candidate gives
gives a sign.
a sign.
E.W.M. [to conductor]
R.W.M. conductor]. He is aa fellow-craft Mason.
He
[To candidate.] You have attem ted to receive wages
attempted
without being able to give the token I amtoken-I
am astonished,
that so
so bright a a looking young craftsman as as you are,
should thus attempt to impose upon the craft. Such con-
con-
duct requires severe
severe punishment. The penalty you have
is, to have your right hand struck off.
incurred is, Have you
off.--Have
ever been taught how to receive wages?
ever
Can. I have not.
E.W.M. Ah, this in aa measure
R.W.Hl. measure serves to mitigate your
crime.-If
crime. are instructed how to receive wages, will
If you are
you do better for the future?
Can. I will.
E.W.M. On account of your youth and inexperience
R.W.M.
the penalty isis remitted.
remitted. Brother senior deacon, you will
take this young craftsman and give him a severe repri-
a Severe repri-
mand, and take him with you to the quarries, quarries, and there
teach him how to bring up a a regular wrought stone.
The senior deacon steps up and takes the candidate by

"
"
collar, and says,
the collar, Young man, it appears you have
come up here this evening to impose upon us
come first, by pre-
us; first
; ,
senting work which was was not lit building, and then
fit for the building,
by claiming wages when there was was not a farthing your due.
Your work was approved you were
was not approved; ; were not entitled to
any wages, and had it it not been for my my timely interference,

interference,
you would have lost your right hand, if not your life. life. Let
this be aa striking lesson to you, never never to attempt to im-
pose upon the craft hereafter. But gogo with me me to the
quarries, and there exhibit some some specimens of your skill

and industry:
industry and if
: if your work is is approved, you shall be
taught how to receive wages in aa proper manner. manner. Come,

me." Shakes the candidate severely
I say, go with me." severely and
hurries him off
oil into the preparation room. room.
lodge, and junior
Senior deacon returns to his seat in the lodge,
deacon prepares candidate for the degree, by divesting
apparel, and all
him of his outward apparel, all money and valuables,
his breast bare, and a cable-tow four times round his body,
in which condition he is is conducted to the door, and gives
74 MARK MASTER.
MARK MASTER.
four distinct knocks,

knocks, upon the hearing
deacon says, "Right
deaoon
hearing of which the senior
Worshipful while we
"Right worshipful, are peaceably
we are
at work onon the fourth degree of Masonry,
Masonry, the door of ourour
lodge appears to be alarmed."
alarmed."
E.W.M. Brother senior,
R.W.M. senior, attend to the cause
cause of that
alarm.
The senior deacon then steps to the door,
door, and answers
answers the
alarm by four knocks : then each gives
:
gives one is then
one: the door is
:
partly opened, and the senior deacon asks, asks, "Who

"W'ho comes
comes
there?"
there ?"
'J.D.
~J.D. A worthy brother,
A brother. who has been regularly initi-
an entered apprentice Mason, served a
ated as an a proper time
as such
such: passed to the degree of a
:
fellow-craft, raised to
a fellow-craft,
the sublime degree of a Mason and now
a master Mason; ; now wishes
Wishes
for further light in Masonry, by being advanced to the
more honourable degree of mark master Mason.
more
S.D. Is it own free will and accord he makes this
it of his own
request??
request
J.D.
J .D. It is.
is.
S.D. Is he duly and trulytruly prepared?
J.D.
J .D. He is.
He is.
Has he
S.D. quarries, and exhibited
he wrought in the quarries,
specimens of his skill in the preceding degrees?
J.D.
J .D. He has.
S.D. By what further right or
or benent
benefit does he expect
to obtain this favour?
J.D. By the benefit of aa pass-word.
S.D. Has he a a pass-word?
J.D. He has it not
He not: but I have it for him.
:
S.D. Give it me.

it me.
J.D. [Whispers
[Vhispers in his ear]ear`| Joppa.
S.D. The pass-word is
SJ). right. You will let him wait
is right.
until the right Worshipful master is
right worshipful is made acquainted with
his request, and his answer
answer returned.
Senior deacon returns to the right worshipfulWorshipful master,
where the same
same questions areare asked, and answers
answers returned,
as at the door.
"
"
comes
worshipful master then says,
The right Worshipful Since he comes
endowed with the necessary qualifications, let him enter,
qualifications, let
name of the Lord, and take heed on
in the name on what he enters."
enters."
The door is is then opened, and the candidate enters, the
junior deacon steps behind him, takes hold hold of his arms,
draws them back, and holds them Hrmly firmly behind.
MARK MASTER.
Manx Masrnn. 75
The senior deacon steps up to the candidate, and ex-

hibits to him an
hibit-s an engraving, chisel and mallet, and says,
"
a mark upon you,
"
Brother, it becomes my my duty to place a
which youyou will probably carry to your grave."
grave."
"As an
"As an entered apprentice Mason, you were were received
pressing your naked left
upon the point of the compasses, pressing
upon
breast as
breast;;
a fellow-craft Mason, you
as a you were
were received upon
the angle of a a square, pressing your naked right breast breast; ;
as aa. master Mason, you werewere received upon both points of

the compasses, extending from your naked left to right
breast. They were were then explained to you. The chisel and
mallet [at the samesame time placing the edge of the chisel clr'sel
against his breast] are are instruments used by operative
Masons to hew, cut, carve, and indent their work work: but we,
:
as free and accepted Masons, make use use of them for a more
a more
noble and glorious purpose. We
purpose. Ve use use them to hew, cut, cut,
indent the mind. And as
carve, and 'indent as a mark master Mason,
we 'receive
we receive you upon the edge of the indenting chisel,chisel, and
under the pressure of the mallet."
mallet." As he pronounces the
feet, raises his mallet, and makes
last words, he braces his feet,
two or
two or three false motions, and gives a a violent blow upon
the head of the chisel ; throws down mallet and chisel, takes
" chisel, me."
:
"
candidate, Follow me."
cable- tow, and says to candidate,
hold of the cable-tow,
They walk four times round the lodge, and each time as
master, senior and junior war-
he passes the station of the master, war-
dens, they each give one one loud rap with their mallet. The
master in the meantime reads the following passages of
Scripture ::
PSALM cxviii. 22. The stone which the builders refused,

refused,
is become the head stone of the corner.
is
MATT. xxi. 42. Did ye never never read in the Scriptures,
The stone which the builders rejected, is is become the head
of the corner?
MARK xii. 10. And have you
MARK you not read this Scripture.
Scripture,
The stone which the builders rejected, is become the head
rejected, is
of the corner?
LUKE xx. What is
xx. 17. Vhat this, then, that is
is this, is written, The
stone which the builders rejected, is become the head of
rejected, is
the corner.
corner.
The reading is so timed,
is so timed, as just as the
as to be completed just
candidate arrives at the junior warden's post who gives an
warden's post; ; an
alarm ofof four knocks, and the same same questions
questions are asked,
answers returned as
and answers as at the door.
76 MARK MASTER.
MARK MAsrER.
Junior warden directs him to the senior warden in the

where the same
west, Where are asked, and like answers
same questions are answers
returned asas before.
Senior warden directs them to the right worshipful
Worshipful mas-
mas-
same questions, and where the
ter in the east, who asks the same
same answers
same answers are returned.
The right Worshipful
worshipful master orders the candidate to be
conducted back to the senior warden in the west; by him
to be taught to approach the east, by four upright, regu-
to
taught
lar steps, his feet forming a a square, and body erect at the
altar. The candidate then kneels, kneels, and receives the obliga-
obliga-
tion,
tion, as follows:
follows
:
"
"
I, A. B., of my
I, own free will and accord, in presence of
my own
Almighty God and this right worshipful Worshipful lodge of mark
Masons,, do hereby and hereon, in addition to my
master Masons, my
former obligations, most solemnly and sincerely sincerely promise
and swear, that I will not give the secrets of a a mark master
Mason to any of an an inferior degree, nornor to any person in
the known World, it be to a
world, except it a true and lawful brother,
brother,
or
or brethren of this degree:
degree : and not unto him or or unto
them whomwhom I shall hear so be, but unto him, and them
so to be,
only, Whom
only, whom I shall find so so to be, trial, due
be, after strict trial,
examination, or or lawful information given.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I will sup-

port the constitution of the general grand royal arch
chapter of the United States of America;America also of the grand
;
royal arch chapter of this State, under which this lodge is is

bye-laws, rules and regula-
held, and to conform to all the bye-laws,
held,
tions of this or any other lodge of mark master Masons,
or .any
of which I may may hereafter become a a member.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I will obey all all

signs, and summons, given,
regular signs, given, handed, sent, or or
thrown to me, from the hand of a a brother mark master
Mason, or or from the body of a legally constituted
just and legally
a just
lodge of such; provided it it be within the length of my my

cable-tow.
cable- tow. _
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I will not

wrong this lodge, or a brother of this degree, to the value
or a
of his wages, or or one myself, knowingly, nor
one penny, myself, nor suffer
it
it to be done by others, if in my
others, if my power to prevent it. it.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will not sell, or
sell, or
exchange my my mark, which I shall hereafter choose, after it
has been recorded in the book of Marks, for any mark,
MARK MASTER.
MARK MASTER. 77
a dead mark, or
unless it be for a one of an
or one date; nor
an older date nor ;
pledge a second time, until it has been redeemed from its

it a
former pledge.
pledge. _
I furthermore promise and swear swear that I will receive a a
Mason's mark as
brother mark master Mason's a pledge, and grant
as a
him his request, if my power

if in my if it is
power; if
; is not, I will return
thereof; which is
him his mark, with the price thereof ;
a half Jew-
is a
silver, equal in value to the fourth part of a
ish shekel of silver, a
dollar. To all of which I do most solemnly and sincerely

promise and swear, with a a fixed and steady purpose of
mind, in meme to keep and perform the same same 1 binding myself
:
under nono less penalty, than to have my my right ear

ear smote off,
off,
ever be unable to hear the word
may for ever
that I may Word; and my
; my
right hand chopped off, off, that I could no no longer feel the
grip, if
grip, ever violate any part of this my
if I should ever my solemn
oath, or obligation, of a
or obligation, a mark master Mason. So help me me
God, and make me me steadfast to keep and perform the
same."
same."
R.W.3I. Detach your hand, and kiss the book four
R.W.M.
times.
as the candidate has taken the obligation,
soon as
As soon some
obligation, some
brother makes an
an alarm on
on the outside of the door.
J.D. [Rises and says] There isis an
an alarm at the door,
right Worshipful.
worshipful.
E.W.M. Attend to the alarm, brother, and see
R.W.Zl[. see who
comes there.
comes
Junior deacon inquires
inquires the causecause of the alarm, and re-
turns with a a letter for the right Worshipful master, who
worshipful master
opens it
it and reads as follows, or something to this effect;
follows, or effect
:
""
Right Worshipful
worshipful master of Johns' mark lodge,
St. Johns' lodge, No.
10. Dear brother, I am am in the immediate want of the loan
of twenty-five dollars,
dollars, which I Wish wish to borrow of brother
Dupeasy. The only security which I can can offer for the same
same
is my
is my mark, which I pledge until the money is is refunded.
You will please present it to him, and send the money money by
bearer. Yours fraternally,
the bearer.-Yours SHYLOCK."
SHYLOCK_,'
Right Worshipful
worshipful master presents a
a mark to the candi-
date, and asks him if
date, if he can
can accommodate brother S. with
the money.
Candidate receives the mark, says he has no no money
money about
him he cannot grant the request.
him; ;
S.W. Right Worshipful

worshipful master, I can can accommodate bro-
78 wr.-'ld
MARK
_
MASTER. ~ I
""
'
v
ther
* O05
S. with twenty-five dollars,
;-: "Pi
if he willL-
leave his mark I
~ -ui'
._ _
with
me as5 a pledge.
I 0
T 1
0
l
[To candidate.] li-uiuh

~
L
JR.W.M. Brother, 1 return the
you will __
mark. (Candidate hands the mark back to right wor- -
'r
' ~ A
shipful.) -.Q
- Do you .-4--in-1-

It.W.M. intend to return the mark, I without the1 ~ _
___
thereof? And thus break

0 I
*tri your oath before you rise '
I
rom the altar*

|-_
Erice You have just
--1sworn to receive a brother
- ,_ _.__ _
"' "
J-.
-
;- master
mark Mason's mark, and grant him his, request, _- if _ _
in your power; if not, you

a f would return
,-ng him his mark with -
_J _
,
the price thereof, which is 0 C Jewish
a half i shekel of silver,
,f
equal in value to the fourth part of a dollar. Where is theL
_
quarter of a dollar
(Candidate, Imuch0*you
swore
'
I* to return with it?

embarrassed, says, "I have no money
a.
O
Q .,-':..... -
1 '_')w|
_
._:f'..*I'.
A
.-'
about me. It was

C Q all taken from me in I-the preparation
if
'
room." _'W'
S.D.
and I believe
0 --
The candidate
|`_
he has it >.
'. is a man -uqs
about him 44
that always
.
now. He had rather
has money,
-
Q
'ul his oath than
break -
part with it. -_ .
...gi
_ _
id
H.W.'M. -|
your conductor thinks you have
.
Brother,
money
-lb about you. Search yourself.
-
- - _ -
_
Candidate feels
_-_._-.._ 0 .... in his pockets,
_ --it and insists he has none. I-1
S.D. I know the candidate S- |
+0 money and 'if he ` will
0
has
,
-
suffer me to search him, Ig will

-
' convince you of_|it.
_ . _
-1
E.W.M. U (To candidate.) -* Are'51 you willing .`. that brother I
' - '-
.
senior deacon should search __
' you ?, _-
'
i ,
--Q 4
Candidate
| says he has no objections for he| is confident
- -
-.
;
W
he has no ._
money about him. Q. ._____
1
,
Senior deacon puts

-
,U his hand I* into the vest pocket of can-
|-
didate,
" and, at the same
-
-L
time, unobserved

|
by him,

__ drops "in
_
|
_
|
_
the fourth part of a dollar;" steps back, and

_ -
~;p -
| says, I |
will not search'- him. If he is disposed to break' his oath ' ti: '
Y
~
-|
2
he may do it. I am confident he has |
_
'QA
'
for
|. twenty-five cents
._ .
'
the money 4 0|
in his -ns*

pocket."
It.W.M.
I' ID F
Brother, f' yourself again, faithfully.
search
' The _
`
.
.
deacon seems 'to be

senior
Q 5-_lb 4- U -
confident
.H you have the | money up
about you. -at
Candidate
Q
says he . has
r
none, but
ilu-
MrC
is willing to search.
_` ' '
__ _
'Hs his
Puts -| hand into his pocket, ~
and
-
..........-||; to his great surprise,
-- A+- .
'
finds a twenty-five cent piece.
4
S.D. (In .
_I
a rage.) There, I `|-

told you he had it. Just like
gp- t
1
. l
'
'N
'
* The candidate is all this time on his knees at the altar.

#-'b nap;- Oll3.'|C10' :_
1`
MARK MASTER.
MARK MASTER. 79
: is what you
him : he is a. real .skin-flint.
may call a
3*011 may skin-flint. He would
He
break his oath any time for twenty-five cents.
R.W.M. Oh, you've
R.lV.M. you've squeezed it it out at last? You can can
now return the mark. No
now No doubt some
some brother standing
by you, and seeing your destitute situation, slipped this

into your pocket, to keep you from breaking your obliga-
tion.
The right worshipful master then takes him by the hand,
and says, "" Brother, arise;
arise; and I will invest you with the
word, and real grip and word, of a
pass-grip and word. a mark
master Mason."
Mason." pass-grip is
(The pass-grip is thus: see
see plate 7, fig.
7, fig.
5.
lfhis
5.)
This pass isis given by locking the hands together, as you
would to help another up an an ascent or or bank, the thumbs
braced against each other. It is is said to have been insti-
tuted by those who were were employed at the building of the
the timber of which was
Temple, the' was felled and prepared in
the forest of Lebanon, and taken by sea sea in Heats
floats to Joppa,
from thence to Jerusalem. Masonic tradition informs us us
that the banks of the river at JoppaJ oppa werewere so steep that the
that the
workmen had to assist each other up by means means of this grip,
which has since been used as a a pass-grip to this degree.
" Its name
1 '
"Its name is Joppa."
Joppa.
R.W.M. Vill Will you be of or from?
off or
Can. From.
R.W.M. From what?
Can. From the pass-grip, to the true grip of a mark
a mark
master Mason.
R.W.M. Pass on.
R.lV.M. on. (See plate 7,7, fig. 6.)
fig. 6.)
This grip _is
is made by locking the little
little fingers of the right
hands, turning the backsbacks of them together, and placing the
together,
ends of the thumbs againstagalnst each other; its name name is ""Sci
Sci
roof'
roc," or
or "mark
"
mark well,"
well," and when properly made forms the
"
initials of those two words, "mark
of mark well."
well."
The right
rlght worshipful master instructs him never to give
words in
the words in any way but in that in which he received it. it.
The flgllt
right Worshipful
worshipful master now now resumes
resumes his seat in the
east, and all the brethren shuffle about the room room with their
4;-asf,
feet,
ee .
R.W.M. What
Vhat means
means this disturbance among the work-
men, brother senior?
"
Senior warden rises in the west, and says, "Ri ht wor-
Right wor-
shipful master, the workmen are

shipful are at a stand for the want
Want is
80 MARK MAs'rEP..
MARK MASTER.
of aa certain key stone to one one of the principal arches, which

no one
no one has had orders to make." make."
R.W.M.
R.W.Zll. A A key stone to one one of the principal arches? I
gave ourour grand master, Hiram Abiff, Abiff, strict orders to make
that key stone, previous to his assassination.
key stone, [Gives two
with his gavel,
raps with gavel, which brings the three overseers overseers be-
him.] Brother overseers, has there not been a
fore h1m.] a stone
of this description brought up for inspection? inspection ? (exhibiting
the figure of a a key stone.)
stone.)
M.O. There was was aa stone of that description brought up
description
for inspection, but it being neither oblong nor nor square, nor nor
having the mark of any of the craft upon it, it, and we we not
knowing the mark that was was upon
upon it,it, supposed it unfit for
the building, and it was was thrown over amen among the rubbish.
E.W.M. Let immediate search be made for it;
R.W.M. mage it; the
Temple cannot be finished without it; it ; it is one of the most
is one
valuable stones in the whole building. [The brethren all
shuHie about the lodge again, and find the key stone, and
shuffle
bring it up to the east.]east.]
Worshipful master takes it and reads (to
Right worshipful (to the over-
over-
seers), Acts iv. iv. 11, "This _is

11, "This is the stone which was was set at
seersii
noug t by you
nought builders, which is
you builders, is become the head stone of
the corner."
corner."
overseers retire confounded.
The overseers
Worshipful master then, addressing
"
"
the can-
can-
didate, reads Rev. of St. John, Xi.

didate, xi. 17,
17, To him that over-
cometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and I will
give him a a white stone and in the the stone aa new name writ-
new name
ten, which no no man

man knoweth, saving him that receiveth it.
Come forward, and receive the new new name."

name." The candi-
worshipful, who thus addresses
date steps up to the right worshipful,
him: "Brother, the new name spoken of in scripture I
new name
will now
now invest you with none but mark master Masons
with; none
;
scripxiiure
asons
receive it.
it. is this circle of letters which is
It is is the general
mark of this degree, and are are the initials of these words, words,
Hiram, Widow's Son, Sent to King Solomon.
Tyrian, WicZow's
"
"
Within this circle of letters every mark master Mason
Vithin Mas_on
must place his own own private
private mark, which may be any device
select."
he chooses to select."
worshipful master then reads Rev. 111.
The right Worshipful iii.
I3,
13,
"He
"He that hath an an ear to hear, let him hear"; hear"; and inin-
structs the candidate in the signs signs of the penalties of the the
degree, as before described. He then presents the candi-
MARK ussrsn.
Manx MASTER. 81
date with the working tools of a a mark master Mason,

which are
are a chisel, and explains the use of them,
a mallet and chisel,
as follows :-
as :
"
"
of
The Chisel morally demonstrates the advantages of
discipline and education.
discipline The mind, like the diamond in
mind, like in
its original state, unpolished; but as
is rude and unpolished
state, is : the effect
as the
on the external coat soon
of the chisel on soon presents
presents_to view the
to view
latent beauties of the diamond, so so education discovers the
latent virtues of the mind, and draws them them forth to range
range
display the summit
the large field of matter and space, to display
human knowledge, our
of human our duty to God and to man. man,
" The Mallet
"The morally teaches to correct irregularities,
irregularities,
man to aa proper level,
and reduce man so that by quiet deport-
level, so
ment he may
ment discipline learn to be content.
may in the school of discipline
What
Vhat the mallet is to the workmen, enlightened reason is
reason is
to the passions; it it curbs ambition, it depresses envy, it

dispositions; whence
moderates anger, and encourages good dispositions ;
among good Masons that comely order,

arises among order,
" Which
"
can destroy,
or can
Which nothing earthly gives,
gives, or
The soul's
soul's calm sunshine, and the heartfelt joy."
"
Brother, you have this
"
The right worshipful continues ; :
one of the fellow-craft Masons who

evening represented one
Solomon's Temple, whose
wrought at the building of King Solomon's
was on
custom it was eve of every sixth day of the week to
on the eve
inspection. This young crafts-
carry up their work for inspection.
man discovered in the quarries, the key stone to one
man one of
the principal arches (which was wrought by our
(which was our grand
master Hiram Abiif), deliberately threw away his own
Abiif), and deliberately own
work, and took it it up to the Temple, where it was

was inspected
reason before explained),
by the overseers, rejected (for the reason
and thrown among repaired to the
among the rubbish. He then repaired
office of the senior grand warden to 'receive
oflice hrs wages; but
receive his
not being able to give the token he was was detected as anan im-
postor, which like to have cost him his right hand; hand ; but
King Solomon pardoned
ardoned him, and after a a severe
severe repri-
mand he was talgen
was taken back to the quarries. Previous to the
completion of the Temple, the progress of the work was
was in-
terrupted for want of the key stone,stone, which circumstance

being communicated to King Solomon, he gave orders that
search should be made for it
Search it among the rubbish, where it it
was found, and afterwards applied to its intended use.
was
"" How it was
was disposed of, we now inform
How it of, we cannot now you.
7
1
82 MARK MASTER.
ZMARKMixsrrzn.
must advance further in the mysteries of Masonry

You must
before you can know.
you can
" On
"
On the sixth hour of the sixth day of every Week,week, the
craft, being eighty thousand in number, formed in proces-
craft,
sion, and repaired to the office
sion, office of the senior grand wardens
ofthe
wages and in order to prevent the craft
to receive their wages; ;
being imposed upon by unskilful workmen, each craftsman

was made to thrust his hand through aa
claiming wages, was
lattice window, into the office of the senior grand wardens
wardens; ;
same time, give this token [see

and, at the same [see plate 7, fig. 4],
7, fig. 4],
holding under the two last fingers
fingers of his hand a a copy of his
holding
mark.
'mar
" "
_
The senior grand warden cast his eye upon the corres-
ponding mark in the book (where all the the^marks
marks of the craft,
craft,
eighty thousand in number, were were recorded), and seeing how
much money was was due to that particular mark, placed it
between the thumb and two fore-fingers of the craftsman,
who withdrew his hand, and passed on; on and so on, each in
;
were paid off. If any person attempted

his turn, until all were
to receive wages, without
Without being able to give the tokens,
the senior grand warden seized him by the hand, drew his
arm through the window, held him fast,
arm fast, and exclaimed
immediately, 'An
'
An impostor.'
impostor.' Upon this signal, an officer,
signal, an officer,
who was
was stationed there for that purpose, would immedi-
ately strike his arm off."

arm off." [See plate 8, fig. 7.]
8, fig. 7.]
The following charge is is then given to candidate,
candidate, by the
right
right
"
Worshipful
worshipful master.
Brother, I congratulate you on
"Brother, on having been thought
worthy of being advanced to this honourable degree of

Masonry. Permit me me to impress it on on your mind, degree
min ,
that
ever be commensurate with your
assiduity should ever
your assiduity
more and more
duties, which become more extensive, as
more extensive, as you ad-
vance in Masonry. In the honourable character of mark
vance
master Mason, it more particularly your duty to en-

it is more en-
deavour to let your conduct in the lodge and among among your
brethren, be such as may stand the test of the grand over-
seer's square : that you may
seer's :
may not,
not, like thethe unfinished and
imperfect work of the negligent and unfaithful of former former
rejected, and thrown aside as
times, be rejected, as unfit for that spiri-
spiri-
building, that house not made with hands, eternal
tual building, eternal inin
the heavens. While
Vhile such is is your conduct, should misfor-
forsake you, should envy
tunes assail you, should friends forsake
traduce your good name, and malice persecute you, yet
MARK Mssraa.
mum: MASTER. 83
may you have confidence, that among mark master Masons

you will find friends,
friends, who will administer relief to your
distresses, and comfort your afliictions;
distresses, afflictions ever bearing in
ever ;
mind, as a consolation, under all the frowns of fortune,

as a
and as an encouragement to hope for better prospects, that
as an
the stone which the builders rejected (possessing
(possessing merits to
them unknown), became the chief stone of the corner." corner."
All the brethren shuffle
shuflie about the lodge again, before,
again, as before.
"
worshipful master, giving one
Right Worshipful one rap with his gavel,
says, "Brother senior, what is
Brother senior, is the cause
cause of this disturb-
ance among
ance workmen?"
among the workmen ?"
S.W.
S. W .
Worshipful it is
Right worshipful, is the sixth hour of the sixth
week; the crafit

day of the week ;
are impatient to receive their
craft are
wages.
R.W.M. It is my order that you form the craft in pro-
is my
cession, and that they repair to the office

ofhce of the senior
grand wardens, in order to receive their wages. [They
form two and two, and march around the lodge, against
"
Mark n1aster's
the sun, and finish singing the "Mark master's song,"
song,"
commencing where they left off before, as
as follows] : :
Hiram, the widow's son,

Sent to king Solomon
The great Key stone;
stone ;
On it appears the name,

On
Which raises high the fame
all, to whom
Of all, same
whom the same
Is truly known.
Now
Now to the westward move,
Where full of peace and love,
Hiram doth stand;
stand ;
But if impostors are

are
Mixed with the worthy there,
Caution them to beware
Of the right hand.
Now
Now to the praise of those
Who triumphed o'er
Who o'er the foes
Of Masons'
Masons' art
art; ;
To the praiseworthy three,

Who founded this degree
Who degree; ;
May all their virtues be

our hearts.
Deep in our
The song being finished,

The finished, the right Worshipful takes his
r^ght worshipful
seat in
in the east and each of the brethren thrusts his hand
east: _and
:
each
through the lattice Window,
window, and receives,
receives, "every
"every man a man
84 MARK
MARK MASTER.
Mssrm.
penny."
penny." soon as
As soon as they have received their wages, they
run
run round the lodge, each inquiring of every one one he meets,
meets
"How much
"How much have you got?"
got?" Each replies, "a penny/l
replies, "a penny."
Among the rest,
rest, the
the candidate isis asked how muchmuch he has
got. He replies "a
"
penny."
cl penny." At this information, all all the
brethren pretend to be in a rage and hurl their
a great rage; ;
on the floor with violence. [The candidate some-

pennies on some-
times throws down his penny, in imitation of the rest rest, not
masons call " "" ;
being what the masons b1ight"!l.

bright /]. The candidate
finds himself surrounded by not a a " band of brothers,"
"
brothers," but
more properly aa band
more
band of mutineers, each protesting against
manner of paying the craft. In the midst of all
the manner all this
noise and confusion, the right Worshipful
worshipful master gives a a
"Brethren, what is
rap, and says, "Brethren, is the cause
cause of this con-
con-
fusion?"
fusion P"
S.D. The craft areare dissatisfied in the manner
manner in which
vhich
you pay them. Here is is a
a young craftsman, who has just just
passed the square, and has received as as much as we who
as we
have borne the burden and fatigue of the day: day and we
we
:
it is right and just; and we

don't think it ve will not put up up
don};t
with it.
wit it.
E.W.M. This is
R.W.JI. is the law; and it it is perfectly right.
is perfectly right.
don't know of any law that will justify
J.D. I don't justify any such
proceeding. If there is
is any such law, I should be glad if
if
you would show it.

it.
E.W.M. patient, you shall hear the law.
R.W.M. If you will be patient,
He then reads as
He as follows:
follows
"
:
MATT. xx.
xx. 1-16.*
1 16.* For the kingdom of heaven is
"For is like
unto a man that is an
a man an householder, which went
Went out early
in the morning, to hire labourers into his vineyard. And
when he had agreed with vith the labourers for aa penny aa day,
he sent them into his vineyard. And he went out about

the third hour, and sawsaw others standing idle in the market-
place, and said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard

vineyard; ;
and whatsoever is iight, I will give

is light, And they went
give you. And
their way. And again he went out, about the sixth and
likewise; and about the eleventh hour,
ninth hour, and did likewise ;
hour,
he went out and found others standing idle. idle, and saith
Why
unto them, Vhy stand ye here all
all the day idle? They say
unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He
no man He saith unto
unto
them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever IS is
*
*
It will be recollected availed himself of the
reoollected that Solomon availed New Testa-
ment about ua thousand years before the Christian era
eral!
MARK
MARK MASTER.
Mssrzn. 85
right, that shall ye receive.

right, So when even was oome,
even was come, the
lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the lab-
ourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last
unto the first. And when they came, that were
first. And were hired
about the eleventh hour they received every man man a a penny.
came, they supposed that they should
But when the first came,
more; and they likewise received every man
have received more ; man
a penny.
a And when
And vyhen they received it, it, they murmured
against the good manman of the house, saying, These last have
wrought but one one hour, and thou hast made them equal
unto us, which have borne the burden of the day.
But he answered one of them, and said.
one said, Friend, I do
wrong didst thou not agree with me
no wrong:
thee no : me for aa penny
penny??
Take that thine is,is, and go thy way:way I will give unto this
:
last. even as
last, even as unto thee. Is it not lawful for meme to do what
I will with my
my own? am good?
evil, because I am
Is thine eye evil,
first, and the first last: for many be
So the last shall be first,
S0
called, but few chosen."
chosen."
R.W.M. Vhat
R.lV.M. What say you now now to the law, brethren?
"We
"We are satisfied"; [all
are satisfied" ;
ennies, and
[all picking up their pennies,
seats which Hnishes
taking their seats; ; degrees
finishes the degree.]
as in the preceding degree.
Lodge is closed,
closed, as
PAST MASTER'S
MASTEIPS DEGREE.
When aa master Mason is is elected master of a lodge, he

a lodge,
must necessarily
necessarily receive this degree,degree, before he takes the
master's chair; in which case
maste'r's is conferred by individual
it is
case it
past masters, who organise themselves into a a lodge for that
purpose; and confer this degree as
purpose ;
as hereafter described.
But it is is generally conferred in a a chapter of royal arch
Masons, who possess the privilege
privilege of conferring all all the in-
termediate degrees, by a right inherent in them.*
a right
This lodge consists of seven seven officers, viz.: 1. Right wor-

officers, viz. : Wor-
shipful master 2.
shipful master; ;
warden 3. Junior Warden;
2. Senior Warden; ;
warden 4. ;
Secretary; 5. Treasurer; 6. Senior deacon; 7. Junior

officers and members, as many as may
deacon. All the oiicers may be
present, keep their hats on, when the lodge is open and
at work on on this degree.
The lodge is is opened and closed in the same manner that
same manner
the lodges of the first three degrees are. The candidate
petitions, and is
petitions, is balloted for in the same same way, but is is re-
ceived into the lodge in a a very different manner.
manner.
The lodge being opened for the dispatch of business, and
ready for the reception of the candidate, the junior deacon
conducts him into the lodge, lodge, and seats him without cere-
mony, and repairs
repairs to his ownown station.
A heavy alarmis
A alarm is immediately given at the outer floor.
"
door.
Junior deacon rises in his place, and says, "There There is1S an
an
alarm at the outer door, door, rigntpllace,

rig t Worshipful."
worshipful."
B.W.M. Attend to the alarm, and see who comes
R.W.M. comes there.
cause of the alarm, returns
inquires the cause
Junior deacon inquires
worshipful master, who opens
and delivers aa letter to right Worshipful Opens
and reads as follows:
as follows :
" Dear husband :-Our _
little Hiram
Our dear little
_
aecldentf
Hwafm has aocideni/-
"Dear :
*
'
See constitution of the grand royal arch chapter.
86
PAST
mst MASTER.
MABTER. 87
ally turned over

ally over the teapot of boiling tea upon him, and
scalded him in a manner you must come
a shocking manner; ; come home
immediately, for his life is despaired of.

life is
Your affectionate but affected wife,*
D."
C. D."
R.W.M. Brethren, you must must appoint some some one ill
one to fill
the chair. I must must leave immediately, I cannot stay to

confer this degree.
J.W.
7. IT". Worshipful, I really
Right worshipful, really hope you you will stay to
confer this degree degree; brother Dupeasy has come
; come somesome dis-
tance, and expects to receive it. it. I believe he is is in the
room, he can can speak for himself, and unless he is willing willing to
put it off,off, you will be under the necessity of staying.
The candidate (who all this time does not mistrust this
is part of the degree), sometimes rises and says he is will-
is
ing to put it off, off, he is is perfectly willing to accommodate,
as the right worshipful's
as worshipful's family is is sick.
J.W.
J.TF. worshipful, I am
Right Worshipful, am very anxious you should
stay to confer this degree this evening, as as it is very uncer-
it is
tain when I shall be able to attend again. We might not
We
get so many many brethren together at another meeting meeting; and
;
as this is
as is aa very difficult degree to confer, confer, I feel that you
ought to stay.
E.W.M. Brethren, it is
R.W.M. .
is impossible for me me to stay. You
will therefore ap some one
oint some
appoint one to fill
fill the chair. There isis
a brethren
a number of brethren present who are well qualified qualified to con-
fer the degree; you will therefore please to nominate.
J.W. I nominate brother Senior to fill fill the chair.
W.M.
TT'.J/. Brethren, it is moved and seconded that brother
it is
senior warden fill fill the chair this evening to confer this de-
gree on on brother Dupeasy. All those in favour of it it sig-

sig-
nify itit by saying Aye. [One oror two say aye.] All those
opposed to it so signify by saying No.
it so [All the lodge ex<
[All ex-
claim no.]
no.] It is is not a a vote. Brethren, you will please to
nominate a new master.
a new
$.W. I nominate brother junior warden to fill
S.W. fill the chair,
chair.
worshipful master tries the question as before;
Right Worshipful before but;
cannot get a vote, and requests the brethren to nominate.

a vote,
The candidate is
The now nominated, and voted into the
is now
chair by a a unanimous vote.
*
'
The letter is
is generally addressed as master
may best apply to the master.
as may
88 PAST
Prism' MASTER.
MASTER.
S.W.M.
R.W.M. Brother (or some
Dupeasy (or some other name, as as the
case
case may
may be),
be), you are
are elected master of this lodge. You
will step this way and take the chair. The candidate
along, and as
steps along, is about to take the chair the right
as he is
" Before
worshipful master pulls him back, and says, "Before
Worshipful you
occupy the master's
master's chair you mustmust take anan obligation to
discharge_witl1
discharge with fidelity
fidelity the duty of master of the lodge."
lodge."
The candidate having no no objections,
objections, he isis conducted to
the altar,
altar, kneels on on both knees, lays both hands on on the
compasses and takes the following

bible, square, and compasses
holy bible,
oath,
oath, viz. ::
"
"I, B., of my
I, A. B., own free will and accord, in the pre-
my own
sence of Almighty God, and this worshipful lodge of past
sence
master Masons, do hereby and hereon, most solemnly and

sincerely promise and swear, in addition to my my former ob-
ligations, that I will not give the secrets of past master
ligations,
Mason, or thereto, to any one
or any of the secrets pertaining thereto, one
of anan inferior degree, nor nor to any person in the known
world, except it be to aa true and lawful brother or or breth-
ren, past master Masons, or or within the body of a a just and
lawfully constituted lodge of such such; and not unto him or

;
or
unto them whom I shall hear so be, but unto him and
so to be,
whom I shall find so to be,
only, whom
them only, be, after strict trial
and examination, or or lawful information.
Furthermore do I promise and swear swear that I will obey all
regular signs and summons, sent, sent, thrown, handed, or given,
or given,
from the hand of a a brother of this degree,
degree, oror from the
body of a just and lawfully constituted lodge of past mas- mas-
ters.
Furthermore do I promise and swear swear that I will support
the constitution of the general grand royal arch chapter
America also that of the grand
of the United States of America; ;
chapter of this State, under which this lodge is is held, and

and
conform to all the by-laws, rules, this,
rules, and regulations of this,
or any other lodge, of which I may
or 1nay hereafter become a
a
member.
Furthermore do I promise and swear swear that I will not
or be present at the conferring of this degree upon
assist or
any person who has not, to the best of my my knowledge and
belief, regularly received (in
belief, (in addition to the degrees of
craft. and master Mason), the
apprentice, fellow craft,
entered apprentice,
degree of mark master or or been elected master of a regular
lodge of master Masons.
PAST
mar MASTER.
Lusrzn. 89
Furthermore do I promise and swear swear that I will aid and

assist all poor and indigent past master Masons, their
wherever dispersed round the globe,
widows and orphans, Wherever globe,
they applying to me me as finding them worthy, so
as such, and I finding so
far as in my my power, without material injury to myself or or
far qs
ami y.
family.
Furthermore do I promise and swear swear that the secrets of a
brother of this degree, delivered to me me in charge as such,
shall remain as secure and inviolable in my
as secure my breast,
breast, as they
were in his own, before communicated to me
were me, murder and
treason excepted, and those left left to my own election.
my own election.
Furthermore do I promise and swear that I will not
and_swear
wrong this lodge, nor
wrong nor a brother of this degree,
degree, to the value
of one nor suffer it to be done by
myself, nor
one cent, knowingly myself,
others, if
others, my power to prevent it.
if in my it.
Furthermore do I promise and swear swear that I will not
govern this lodge or over which I may
or any other, over may be called
preside, in aa haughty and arbitrary manner, but will at
to preside,
all times use my utmost endeavours to preserve peace and
use my
harmony amongamong the brethren.

Furthermore do I promise and swear swear that I will never never
open a a lodge of master Masons, unless there be present

three regular master Masons, besides the tyler, tyler, nor
nor close
same without giving aa lecture or
the same some section, or
or some or part
of a lecture, for the instruction of the lodge.
a lecture, lodge.
Furthermore do I promise and swear swear that I will not sit in
a lodge where the presiding ofticer
a officer has not taken the degree
of past master Mason. To all of which I do most solemnly
and sincerely
sincerely promise and swear, with a fixed and steady
purpose of mind, to keep and perform the same, binding
myself under no less penalty than (in
no less (in addition to all my my
penalties), to have my
former penalties), split from tip
my tongue split tip to root,
that I might for ever
ever thereafter be unable to pronounce the
word, should I everever prove wilfully guilty of violating
wilfully guilty violating any
part of this, my solemn oath, or
this, my or obligation of a past master
Mason. So help me, God, God, and make me me steadfast to keep
same."
and perform the same."
P.W.M. Kiss the book five times.
R.W.M.
worshipful master then says to the candidate,
" You now
"
now behold meme approaching you from the east, under
the step, sign, and due-guard of a Mason."
a past master Mason."

worshipful master steps off with the left left foot,
placing the heel of the right
right at the toe of the left,
left, so as to
90 PAST
Pssr MASTER.
MASTER.
"
bring the feet at right angles, forming the right
angles, "forming right angle of
a square."
a square."
He then gives
gives this sign, placin the thumb of the right
sign, placing right
hand upon the lips, linger enched.
lips, the finger clenched. plate 9,
[See plate
gem; _'upon
g. 1.1
fig. .
9,
It alludes to the penalty of a a past master Mason, to have

his tongue split split from tip tip to root.
The following is is also a a sign of a a past master. alludm
It alludes
to a a part of the penalty of this degree, which covers all the
former penalties. Place the right hand upon the left side
forrner
of the neck (as in plate 9, 2), draw the hand edgewise
fig. 2),
9, fig.
downwards, in aa diagonal direction, direction, from left to right side,
right side,
so asas to cross the three former penalties. penalties.
Worshipful"
Right worshipful master then takes the candidate by the
"
hand, and says: says:
Arise, brother, and take a
Arise, a seat in the
1'
Oriental chair of Solomon.'Solomon.'
' "
A chair is
A is then placed in
front of the " "
rnaster's chair," and the candidate is
master's chair," is
directed to take a. a seat in it.it.
"
"
Worshipful master then says to him, King
Solomon, when aa very old and clecrepid decrepid man, was was attended
by his two old friends, HIRALI, HIRAM, KING I<ING or OF TYRE,
Trim, and
HIRAM
HIRAM ABIFF; [[ll] !
!] who raised and seated him in his
chair,
chair, by means means of the past master'smaster's grip."
grip."
Worshipful master and senior warden take the
candidate by this grip [see [see plate
plate 9, 9, fig. 3], and the can-
fig. 3], can-
didate is is raised on feet, and seated several times.
on his feet,
Senior warden then takes his seat, seat, and the right worship-
ful master instructs the candidate in the grip grip and word
of a past master. [See plate 9, fig. 3.]
9, fig. 3.]
This isis done by taking each other by the 'master's master's grip,
grip,
" "
and saying, " From a a grip to a a span":
span : same time
at the same
slipping the right hands so as to catch each other just above
just
the wrist; then raising the left hand and catching each
other by the elbow of the right arm; while one one says, "a "a
three-fold chord is
three-fold strong," the other says, "a
is strong," "a jour-_fold
four-fold
chord is not easily
is easily broken."
broken."
The master then conducts the candidate to the master's rnaster's
chair, places a a hat on on his head, and comes comes down to the
front of the newly installed master, and addresses him as as
"
"Vorshipful master, I now
follows: "Worshipful now present you with the
furniture and various implements of our our profession.
profession. They
are emblematical of our
are our conduct in life, life, and will nownow be
enumerated and explained, as presented.
PAST
PAST MASTER.
uAs1'EB. 91
"
writings, that great light in Masonry, will
"
The holy writings,
truth it will direct your path to the tem-
guide you to all truth; ;
ple of happiness, and point out to you the whole duty of

ple
man.
man.
"The by rule and

"
The square teaches to regulate our our actions by
line;
line and to harmonise our
; principles of
our conduct by the principles
morality and virtue.
"The compasses teaches to limit our
"The our _desires
.desires in every
station thus rising to eminence by merit, we
station; ; may live re-
we may
spected, and die regretted.

""
we should punctually observe our our
The rule directs that we
duty, press forward in the path of virtue, and neither in-
clining to the right nor
clining nor to the left, our actions have
left, in all our
eternity in view.
"The line teaches the criterion of moral rectitude, to
"The
avoid dissimulation in conversation and action, action, and direct
our steps to the path that leads to immortality. The book
our
of constitutions you are are to search at all cause
all times, and cause
it to be read in your lodge,
it none may
lodge, that none may pretend ignor-
ance of the excellent precepts it enjoins.
ance enjoins. Lastly, you re- re-
ceive in charge the by-laws of your lodge, lodge, which you areare
see carefully and punctually executed.
to see I will also pre-
sent you with "the mallet it is
the mallet; : an emblem of power. One
is an
order, and calls up

stroke of the mallet calls to order, up the junior
deacons two strokes calls 'up
and senior deacons; ; all the subordin-
up all
officers; and three,
ate officers; three, the whole lodge."
lodge."
R.W.M. Brethren, you will salute your new new master.
He then walks up in front of the candidate, and gives
He
the signs of anan entered apprentice Mason, and passes on; on ;
and each brother present does the same, in like manner, manner,
until the signs of each degree are given up up to the past
master.
worshipful master then says to the candidate
candidate: :
" I now
"
now leave you to the government of your lodge."
lodge." [Tak-
ing his seat.]
seat.]
The senior warden nownow goes and delivers up his jewel and
gavel to the new master. and vacates his seat, and all the
new master,
officers, each in his turn according to rank,

subordinate ofiicers,
same. After a few minutes'
do the same. master
minutes' pause, the old 'master
rises, and addressing the chair,
rises, chair, says: "Right Worshipful,
"Right worshipful,
I perceive the officers have all
all left their seats,
seats, probably out
of compliment to me. me. Brother Seekofice was senior war-
Seekorfice was war-
den, I have no no doubt he will serve

serre under you, if if you re-
re-
92 PAST
PAST MASTER.
MAsraa.
quest him. The new new master asks brother S. to take the
senior warden's jewels, who very prom
warden's jewels, promptly complies, and
tly complies,
seat and in like manner
takes his seat; ; manner all the
all the odicers are rein-
officers are
come to the treasurer, when the old mas-
stated, until they come mas-
ter addressing the chair, says: "Right "Right worshipful, the
treasurer's is an
treasurer's is an oflice responsibility, he
office of considerable responsibility,
all the funds and property of the lodge;
holds all lodge the brethren
;
all wish to have a a voice in appointing or filling that office,

or filling office,
and it is generally customary to do it by nomination. If
you will request the brethren to nominate, I presume they
some one
will select some them."
one that will suit them."
new master requests the brethren to nominate aa
The new
treasurer. Here aa scene of confusion takes place lace which is
easily described. The new
not easily worsIi)ip;fu<l
new installed worshipful is
the butt for every worthy brother to exercise his wit upon.
is made
Half a a dozen areare up at a soliciting the master to

a time, soliciting
nominate them for treasurer, urging their several claims,
and decrying the merits of others with much zeal; zeal some
some
;
crying out order, worshipful keep order

order, Worshipful! ! order! others propose
!
dance! and request the master to sing for them

to dance ! some
them; some
;
whistle or or jump about the

sing, or
or sing, room, or scuffle, and
or scuffle,
knock down chairs or or benches. One proposes to call from
refreshment another compliments the worship-
labour to refreshment; ;
ful master on on his dignified appearance, and knocks oif off his
pulls it down over
or pulls
hat, or face, and sometimes he is
over his face, is
dragged from his oriental chair [see plate
chair; [see
; plate 9,
9, fig. 4], an-
fig. 4], an-
other informs him a a lady wishes to enter. Senior warden
some other brother makes aa long speech about reducing
or some
the price of the chapter degrees from twenty dollars to
twelve, and recommends that it aid in country produce,
it be paid
etc. His motion is seconded, and tlie the new
new master is is pressed
on "
"
all sides to
on all question." If the question is
put the question." is put,
the brethren all it, and accuse
all vote against it, new master
accuse the new
of breaking his oath, when he swore swore he would support the
constitution of the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter,

which establishes the price of the four chapter degrees at
twenty dollars.
If the master attempts to exercise the power of the
gavel, it often
gavel, of ten has the contrary effect;
eifect; for if gives more
if he gives more
than one fraternity, it
one rap instead of seating the noisy fraternity,
calls them all up on on their feet. If he gives one rap and
gives one
order, every on
calls to order, one obeys the signal with the utmost
promptness, and drops on on the nearest seat. The next in-

PAST
mer MASTER.
uasrsx. 93
stant, before the master can

can utter aa word, all are on
all are on their
feet again, and as noisy asas ever. Some brother now now pro-
closed; another one
poses that the lodge be closed ; one hopes it will
be closed in aa short way. The old master then addresses
"
candidate
candidate: :
"Right is moved and seconded
Worshipful, it is
Right worshipful,
that this lodge be closed. You cancan close it as you please.
as you please.
You can merely declare the lodge closed, or in any other
closed, or
way."
way.
,can
The candidate, who often is is much embarrassed, somesome-
" /" "
times rises and says, I declare this lodge "--at this, an-
at this, an-
other general confusion takes place. place. The old master

catches him by the arm " "
arm and says, Brother, you swore
swore in
your obligation that youyou would not close this, or any other
this, or
preside, without
over which you should be called to preside,
lodge over
giving aa lecture oror some
some part thereof. Do you intend to
Do
break your oath?" The candidate says he does not recol-
oath he is
lect taking that oath; : sorry he does not intend
is very sorry; ;
to break his oath, etc. On being told he can

can resign to the
old master, who will close for him, he very cheerfully ab-
worshipful master informs
dicates the oriental chair. The Worshipful
him that the preceding scene, notwithstanding its its appar-
ent confusion, is designed to convey to him in a a striking
manner, the important lesson never
manner, never to solicit or or accept
or station for which he does not know himself
office or
any office
amply qualified.
The ceremony
ceremony being hrough, the lodge is is closed asas in
the preceding degrees,
degrees.
MOST EXCELLENT
MOST EXCELLENT MASTER'S
MASTER'S DEGREE.
A
A part of the ceremonies of opening this lodge is is the
same
same as that of the preceding degrees.
as The officers and
brethren take their seats as as in plate No. 1.
No. 1.1. Most excellent master; 2. Senior warden; Warden; 3.
warden 4. Secretary
Junior warden; Treasurer
Secretary; 5. Treasurer;
; ; ; 6. Senior
deacon
deacon: 7. Junior deacon.
;
The tyler being stationed, the most excellent master then

gavel, which brings all the officers
gives two raps with his gavel,
on feet and each recites his duty, commencing with
on their feet; ;
course to senior warden; who also

deacon, in regular course
junior deacon,
mosi excellent master, which is the
recites the duty of the most
same
same asas in the mark oror past master's
master's lodge.
"
The most excellent master then says, " Brother senior
warden, assemble the brethren round the altar for the pur-
pose of opening this lodge of most excellent master
Masons."
Masons."
S.W. Brethren, please to assemble round the altar,
altar, for
the purpose of opening this lodge of most excellent master
Masons.
In pursuance of this request, the brethren assemble
altar, and form aa circle;
around the altar, circle; and stand in such a a
position
position asas to touch each other,
other, leaving a a space for the
most excellent master:
master then all
: all kneel on
on their left knee,
and join hands; each giving his right hand brother his left
join hands ;
hand, and his left hand brother his right hand, their left
arms uppermost, and their heads inclining
arms inclining downwards. All
situated, the most excellent master reads the
being thus situated,
following portion"of scripture
following scripture ::
PSALM xxiv. The earth is

"The is the Lord's
Lord's and the fullness
world, and all
thereof the World,
thereof; ; all that dwell therein. For he has
founded it seas and established it
it upon the seas it upon the floods.
*established
94
MOST EXCELLENT
uosr MASTER.
sxcantssr MASTER. 95
Who shall ascend to the hill of the Lord? Lord ? And who shall
place ? He that hath clean hands and a
stand in his holy place? a
heart who hath not lifted up
pure heart; ;
up his soul unto vanity,
sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from
nor sworn,
nor
the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation, salvation.
This is is the generation of them that seek him, that seek
face, O Jacob.
thy face, Selah. Lift up your heads,* heads,* O ye
gates and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the King
gates! !
of Glory shall comecome in : Vho

: Who is Kinr of Glory? The
is this Kino'
mighty! the Lord, mighty in battle. Lift

Lord, strong and mighty !
up your heads, 0 O ye gates!

gates eveneven lift them up, ye everlast-
!
doors, and the King of Glory shall come

ing doors, come in."
in."
When the most excellent master has read thus much, he
Vhen
fills a
leaves his seat, and fills a space left for him in the circle,circle,
which had been kept open for this purpose, and continues
reading: "Who
"
Vho is this King of Glory? The Lord strong
and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your
heads, O ye gates ! even
! lift them up, ye everlasting doors !
even lift !
and the King of Glory shall come come in. Who is

Vho is this King of
Glory? Selah."
Selah."
reading being ended, the most excellent master then
The readin
hands
kneels, joins hands with the others,
kneels, others, which closes the circle,
circle,
and they all all lift their hands, as as joined together, up up and
down, six times, keeping time with the words, asas the most
excellent master repeats them; them " "
one, two,
;
three one, two,
two, three; :
three." This is masonically called balancing. They then

three."
rise, disengage their hands, and lift them up above their
rise,
heads, with aa moderate and somewhat graceful motion, and
eyes turning at the same
cast up their eyes; ; same time to the right,
they extend their arms, and then suffer them to fall fall loose
and somewhat nerveless,
nerveless, by their_sides.
their sides. [See plate
plate 11,11,
fig. 2.]
fig. 2.]
is said by Masons to represent the
This sign is sign of as-
sign
tonishment made by the Queen of Sheba, on on first viewing
Solomon's Temple.
Solomon's '
The most excellent master nownow resumes seat, and

resumes his seat,
""
says, Brethren, attend to giving the signs."
signs."
The most excellent master then gives
gives all
all the signs from
*
'
As the most
most excellent master reads the words, "Lift up your heads,
^Yords, "Lift
0 ye gates!" each brother raises his head; and as he ""
gates!" brotherin!" he continues, Let
the King of Glory come ml"
Glory_come steps along a few steps towards the
space left for him in the circle.
96 MOST
Mosr EXCELLENT
nxcai.u~:1~xr MASTER.
an entered apprentice Mason up to the degree of most ex-

an
cellent master, in which they all join,

join, and imitate him.
M.E.M. Brother senior
seni-or warden, you will please to in-
form brother junior,
junior, and request him to inform the breth-
my will and pleasure that this lodge of most
ren, that it is my
excellent master Masons be now now opened for dispatch of
business, strictly forbidding all private committees, or
business, strictly or
profane language, whereby the harmony of the same same may
may
be interrupted, while engaged in their lawful pursuits
pursuits; ;
no less penalty than the by-laws enjoin,

under no enjoin, or
or a
a major-
ity of the brethren may see cause to iniiict.

see cause inflict.
S.W.
S. W. Brother junior, it is the will and pleasure of the
junior, it
most excellent master, that this lodge of most most excellent
master Masons be now now opened for dispatch of business;
business ;
strictly
strictly prohibiting all private committees, or or profane lan-
guage, whereby the harmony of the same same may be inter-
rupted, while engaged in their lawful pursuits

rupted, pursuits; under no
;
no
less penalty than the by-laws enjoin,enjoin, or a majority of the
or a
brethren may see causecause to infiict.
inflict.
J. W.
J.W. Brethren, you have heard the most excellent mas- mas-
ter's will and pleasure, as
ter's as communicated to me me by brother
senior. So let it be done.
The lodge being nownow opened and ready for the reception
of candidates, the junior deacon repairs to the prepara-
where the candidate is
tion room, Where waiting takes off his
is in vaiting;;
coat, puts a a cable-tow sim

six times round his body body; and in
;
situation, conducts him to the door of the lodge,

this situation, lodge,
against which he gives six distinct knocks, which are anan-
swered by the same same number by the senior deacon from

within. Junior deacon then gives one one knock, and the
answers it by giving one
senior deacon answers one more
more; the door is
;
is
then partly opened by the senior deacon, who then says,

"Who
"Vho comes
comes there?"
_ _
J.D. A worthy brother, who has been regularly initi-

A
as an
fellow-craft, raised to the sublime degree of master
of fellow-craft,
Mason, advanced to the honorary degree of aa mark master,
presided as master in the chair,
presided chair, and nownow wishes further
light in Masonry by being received and acknowledged as

light as
master.
a most excellent maste1'. _
S.D. Is it it of his own

own free will and accord he makes this
request?
MOST EXCELLENT MASTER.
Mosr EXCELLENT MASTER. 9?
97
J.D. It is.
sp'
S.D.
.D. itiislix
he duly and
Is
s e <1u y an tru 1y P
truly re P are df
prepared?
J.D. He is.
is.
S.D. Is he worthy and well qualified?
qualified?
J.D.
J .D. He is.
is.
S.D. Has he made suitable proficiency
proficiency in the preceding
degrees??
degrees
J.D. He He has.
S.D. By what further right or benefit does he expect
or beneit
to obtain this favour?
J.D. By the benefit of aa pass-word.
S.D. Has he a a. pass-Word?
pass-word?
J.D. He He has not; but I have it for him.
S.D. Give it me.
it to me.
Junior deacon whispers in the ear ear of the senior warden

the word Rabboni.
Eabboni. [In many master's
many lodges the past masts-r's
"
word. " Giblem,"
word, Giblem," is used" as as a a pass-word for this degree,
" Rabbojii
and the word "Rabbo'n,i" as the real word.]
as
S.D. The word is is right.

right. You will wait until the most
excellent master in the east is is made acquainted with your
request, and his answer answer returned.

Senior deacon repairs to the most excellent master in the
east, and gives six raps, as at the door.
M.E.M. Who comes there?
Vho comes
S.D. A worthy brother who has been regularly initi-
as an
of a fellow-craft, raised to the sublime degree of a master
a fellow-craft
Mason, advanced to the honorary degree of mark master,
presided as chair, and now
as master in the chair, now wishes for further
light in Masonry, by being received and acknowledged as
light
d most excellent master.
L1
M.E.M. Is it of his own

M.E.1lI. own free will and accord he makes
this request?
S.D. It is.is.
M.E.M. Is he duly and truly truly prepared?

S.D. He
'S.D. He is.
is.
M.E.M. Is he Worthy worthy and well qualified?
qualified?
S.D. He is. is.
M.E.M. Has he made suitable proficiency proficiency in the pre-

ceding degrees?
S.D. He has.
8
98 MOST
Mosr EXCELLENT
EXCELLENT MASTER.
MASTER.
M.E.M. By what further right or

M.E.ZI. or benefit does he ex-ex-
pect to obtain this favour?
S.D. By the benefit of a a pass-word.
M.E.M. Has he aa pass-word?
S.D. He He has not; but I have it for him.
M.E.M. Give it.
llI.E.M. it.
Senior deacon whispers in the ear
"
"
ear the word Babboni."
Rabboni."
M.E.M.
M.E.JI. The pass is comes endowed
right. Since he comes
is right.
with all these necessary qualifications let him enter this
excellent masters, in the name
lodge of most excellent name of the Lord.
The door is flung open, and the senior deacon re-
is then Hung
ceives the candidate upon the Key Stone. The candidate is is
then walked six times round the lodge by the senior deacon,
moving with the sun. sun. The first time they pass round the
lodge, when opposite the junior warden, he gives one
lodge, one blow
with the gavel;
gavel when opposite the Senior
; senior warden he does
same and likewise the most excellent master when
the same; ;
opposite him. The second time round, each gives two

opposite
blows
b ows; the third,
; three and so on, until they arrive to six.
third, three; ; six.
During the time, the most most excellent master reads the fol-
lowing passage of scripture.
scripture.
PSALM cxxii. " I was"
was glad when they said unto me, Let
us go into the house of the Lord.
us Our feet shall stand
gates, O
within thy gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is is builded asas aa
city that is
city is compact together:
together: whither the tribes go up,
the tribes of the Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, Israel, to
give thanks unto the name name of the Lord. For there are are set
thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem : they shall prosper
:
rosper that
love thee. Peace be within thy walls, and)
walls, and prosperity
within thy palaces.
palaces. For my my brethren and companions'
companions'
sakes I will nownow say Peace be within thee. Because of the
house of the Lord our our God, I will seek thy good."good."
The reading of the foregoing is is so timed, as not to be
fully ended,
fully until the senior deacon and candidate have
revolution, and arrived at the junior
performed the sixth revolution,
warden's
warden's station in the south; south when the same
; same questions
are asked and answers returned as at the door. The junior
warden directs them to on
pass on to the senior warden in the
west for further examination, where the same
West same questions
are answers returned as before. `TheThe senior
warden
Warden directs them to be conducted to the rightright worship-
ful master in the east for further examination. The right
MOST EXCELLENT
Mosr MASTER.
EXCELLENT Mssrsn. 99
worshipful master asks the same same questions, and receives

the same answers as
same answers before ; and says "Please
as before; "
Please to conduct
the candidate back to the west, from whence he came came and
put him in the care
care of the senior warden and request him
warden; ;
to teach the candidate how to approach the east, by ad-

vancing upon six upright regular steps, to the sixth step
in Masonry;
Masonry and place
; place him at the altar,
altar, in aa proper posi-
posi-
tion to take uponupon himself the solemn oath or or obligation
of a Mason."
a most excellent master Mason."
The candidate is is conducted back to the west, and put in
care of the senior warden, who informs him how to ap-
proach the east, most excellent master?
east, as directed by the most master.*
The candidate kneels on on both knees, and places both hands
on the Bible,
on Bible, square, and compasses. The most excellent
master now comes forward and says, " Brother, you are
now comes "
are
now
now placed in a, a proper position to take upon you the solemn
oath or obligation of a a most excellent master Mason, which
assure you as
I assure as before isis neither to affect nor
affect your religion 'nor
politics. If you are
politics. are willing to take it,it, repeat your name
name
and say after me."me." The following
following obligation isis then ad-
min-stered :
B., of my
"I, A. B., own free will and accord,
my own accord, in presence
of Almighty God, and this lodge of most excellent master
Masons, do hereby and hereon,
hereon, in addition to my my former
obligations, most solemnly and sincerely promise and
obligations,
swear, that I will not give the secrets of most excellent
master, to any of anan inferior degree, nornor to any person in
the known world,
world, except it be to a
a true and lawful brother
of this degree, and within the body of a just and lawfully
a just
such and not unto him nor
constituted lodge of such: : nor them
whom I shall hear so
whom be, but unto him and them only
so to be,
whom I shall find so to be,
whom be, after strict trial and due exam-
exam-
ination or lawful information.
ination, or
Furthermore do I promise and swear,
Furthermore swear, that I will obey
all regular signs
signs and summons, handed, sent, sent, or thrown
to me
me from a brother of this or from the body of a
degree, or
degree,
just and lawfully constituted lodge of such; provided" it be
such provided ;
within the length of mymy cable-tow.

*
'
The candidate in taking the first first step in Masonry, steps odoff with the
left foot first,
first, and brings up the right so as as to form a square
square; this is
; is
the entered apprentice's step;step; the second degree, he takes two tum steps,
viz.: first,
viz. :
first, as above described:
described second step, right foot Srst,
;
first, and soso on,
always beginning at the frat first step-
step
100 MOST
Mosr EXCELLENT
sxcEr.LEN'r MASTEB.
MASTER.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I will sup-

port the constitution of the general grand royal arch chap-
America also that of the grand
ter of the United States of America; ;
State, under which this lodge is

royal arch chapter of this State,
held, and conform to all the by-laws, rules,
held, rules, and regulations
or any other lodge of which I may hereafter become
this, or
of this,
a
a member.
Furthermore, do I promise and swear, that I will aid and
assist all poor and indigent brethren of this degree, their
widows
vidows and orphans, wheresoever dispersed around the
as far as in my
globe, as my power, without injuring myself or or
family.
family.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that the secrets of
a brother of this degree, given to me
a me in charge as such
as such,
and I knowing them to be such, and
as secret and
such, shall remain as
my breast, as
inviolable in my as in his own, murder and treason
excepted, and the same my own

same left to my own free will and choice.
Furthermore do Ii promise and swear, that I will not

wrong this lodge of most excellent master Masons, nor a a
brother of this degree to the value of any any thing, know-

nor suffer it to be done by others,
ingly myself, nor others, if my
if in my
power to prevent it. it.

Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I will dis-
light and knowledge to all ignorant and uninformed
pense light
brethren at all times, as far as in my
all times, ma-
my power, without ma-
injury to myself or
terial injury or family. To all which I do most
solemnly swear, with aa fixed and steady purpose of mind
me to keep and perform the same;
in me same binding myself under
;
no less penalty than to have my

no my right and left breasts torn
my heart taken from thence, and thrown on
open, my on a
a dung-
ever I violate any part of this my
hill to rot, if ever my solemn
oath or obligation of a
or obligation a most excellent master Mason. So
help me
me God, and keep me me steadfast in the due perform-
same.
ance of the same.
ance
M.E.M. Detach your hands, and kiss the book six times.
]I.E.M.
now requested to rise,
The candidate is now rise, and the most ex-
ex-
gives him the sign,
cellent master gives grip, and word apper-
sign, grip,
taining to this degree. The sign isis given by placing your
one on
hands, one fingers meeting in the cen-
on each breast, the fingers
tre of the body, and jerking them apart as as though you
were trying to tear open your breast. [See plate
were 11, fig.
plate 11, fig.
obligation. The grip
1.] It alludes to the penalty of the obligation.
1.] grip
is given by taking each other by the right hand, and clasp-
is clasp-
MOST sxcELLEN1'
mosr EXCELLENT MASTER.
MAs'ran_ 101
them so that each compresses the third finger of the

ing them,
other with his thumb. [If one
thumb. [If one hand isis large and the other
small, they cannot both give the grip at the same
small, same time.]
is called the grip of all grips, or
It is or covering grip,
grip, because
cover all the preceding grips.
it is said to cover [See plate 11,
gtg.isssixid
fig. 3.]
_
grips.
The most excellent holds the candidate by the hand, and

puts the inside of his right foot to the inside of the candi-
"
"
date's foot, and whispers in his ear,
date's right foot, Rabboni." In
some lodges the word is
some is not given in a whisper, but in a a
low voice. If there is more than one
is more one candidate to take
this degree in one one evening, the the candidate in this place is is
requested to take his seat in the lodge, until the rest have
"
come "thus
come "; and then all receive the remaining part
thus far ",'
together. After these ceremonies are mem-
are over, and the mem-
bers seated, some noise is intentionally made by shuffling
seated, some shutliing
the feet.
^[.E.^L Brother senior,
JI.E.M. senior, what is is the cause of this con-
con-
fusion?
fusion ?
S.W. Is not this the day set apart for the celebration
of the cape-stone.
cape-stone, most excellent?
M.E.M. I will ask brother secretary. Brother secre-
tary, is this the day set apart for the celebration of the
cape-stone?
cape-stone ?
Sec. [looking in his book]. It is, most excellent.
is, mast
M.E.M. Brother senior warden, warden, assemble the brethren,
and form a a procession for the
purpose of celebrating the
cape-stone. The brethren then assemble (the candidate
stands aside,
aside, not joining
joining in the procession),
procession), and form aa
procession double file,file, and march six times round the lodge,
lodge,
against the course
course of the sun, singing the following song,
and giving all all the signs
signs from an
an entered apprentice to that
of most excellent master when opposite the most excellent
-
a second time, they then give the second sign and continue
a
it
it in the same manner up to the signs of this degree.
same manner
All hail to the moi-ning,
morning, that bids us
as rejoice;
rejoice ;
The temple's completed, exalt high each voice;

temple's completed. voice ;
The cape~stone is finished our

cape-stone is finished-our labour is o'er,
is o'er,
The sound of the gavel shall hail us no more.
us no more.
To the power Almighty, who everever has guided

The tribes of old Israel, exalting their fame
fame; ;
To him who hath governed our

To our hearts undivided,
I.et's send forth our
Let's send our vows name.
vows to praise his great name.
102 MOST EXCELLENT MASTER.
Mosr EXCELLENT MASTER.
Companions, assemble on on this joyful day,

(The occasion is glorious) the key-stone to lay;
Fulfilled is the promise, by the ancient of days,
Fuliilled
To bring forth the cape-stone with shouting and praise.
praise.
The key-stone is is now
now brought forward, and placed in its its
proper place, is, two pillars
place, that is, or columns, called Jachin
pillars or
and Boaz, each about five feet high, are are set up, and anan arch
on them, made of plank or
placed on or boards, in imitation of
block work, in the centre of which is is a
a mortice left for the
key-stone the most excellent master takes
reception of aa key-stone; ;
the key-stone, and steps up into a a chair, and places it in

places
arch and drives it down to its place
the arch; ; placx-3 by giving itit six
raps with his gavel.
As soon
soon as
as this ceremony is through, all all the brethren
move
move around as as before, continuing the songsong; :
is no
There is more occasion for level or
no more line,
or plumb line,
For trowel oror gavel, for compass or
or square;
square ;
come _to_these
As they come all the brethren divest
to these words, all
themselves of their ]ewels,
jewels, aprons, sashes, etc., and hang
sashes, etc.,
them on
on the arch as they pass round.
Our works are
are completed, the ark safely seated,
And we as workmen most rare.
we shall be greeted as rare.
The ark,
ark, which all
all this time has been carried round by
four of the brethren, is brought forward and placed on
is on
"
altar, and "aa pot of
the altar, of incense is placed on
on the ark."
ark."
Now
Now those that are
are worthy, our who have shared.
our toils who
And proved themselves faithful, shall meet their reward
reward;
;
Their virtue and knowledge, industry and skill,

skill.
Have our
our approbation have
approhation-have gained our
our good-will.
The brethren now all halt, and face inward to the

now all altar,
the altar.
and beckon the candidates to join ceremonies.
join in the ceremonies.
We
We accept and receive them, most excellent masters,
Invested with honour and power to preside,
preside,
Worthy craftsmen, where'er
Among worthy assembled.
where'er assembled,
The knowledge of Masons to spread far and wide.
Wide.
As they strike the following verses each brother throws

eyes), and giving the sign
his hands up (turning up his eyes), sign of
of
admiration [[ ! ]] as
!
described, holds them in that posi-
as before described, POSI-
tion through the two verses.
verses. 11, fig.
[See plate 11, 2.]
fig. 2.]
MOST EXCELLENT MASTER.
Mosr EXCELLENT MASTER. 103
Jehoi-ah, descend
Almighty Jehovah, descend now
now and fill
lill
our hearts with good-will
This lodge with thy glory, pur good~wil1; ;
our meeting, assist

Preside at our us to find
True pleasures in teaching good-will to mankind.
inspired the great Institution;

Thy wisdom inspired Institution;
it till nature expire,

Thy strength shall support it
And when the creation shall fall into ruin,
Its beauty shall rise through the midst of the fire.
The members all kneel and join join hands, as as in opening:

opening :
and while in this attitude the most excellent reads the fol-
lowing passage of scripture: 2 Chron. vii. 1, 1, 4: "Now "Now
when Solomon had made an an end of praying, the ire fire came
came
down from heaven, and consumed the burnt offering, offering, and
the sacrifices;
sacrifices and the glory of the Lord filled the house,
;
and the priests

priests could not enter into the house of the Lord,
because the glory of the Lord had filledfilled the Lord's
Lord's house.
And when all the children of Israel saw saw how the 'fire came
fire came
down, and the glory of the Lord upon the house, they bowed
down,
themselves with their face to the ground upon the pave-
ment, and worshipped, and praised the Lord, Lord, saying, For
he is good,* for his mercy endureth for e've'r."
for ever." The most
excellent master now kneels, and joins
now kneels, joins hands with the rest.
"
"
For he is good,
They all then repeat in concert the words,
for his mercy endureth for ever,"ever," six times, each time
bowing their heads low towards the floor. [See plate 11,
plate 11,
lf;owing}
g.
fig. 4.
4.]
The members then balance six times
then six as in opening, rise
as
and balance six times more, and disengaging themselves

from each other, take their seats.
The most excellent master then reads a charge to the
candidate.
is closed as
The lodge is degrees.
as in preceding degrees.
'*
some brother who
As the most excellent master reads these words, some
stands back of the candidates touches a a piece of gum-camphire to a a
candle, and throws it with A hand, all blazing, into the

a sort of sleight of hand,
same combustible matter, which stands on
pot of incense, of the same on the
altar before the kneeling brethren, which instantly ignites and makes a
very brilliant light.
light.
104 ROYAL
ROYAL 4RCH.
mon.
ROYAL ARCH DEGREE.

ROYAL ARCH DEGREE.
The circumstances on on which this degree waswas founded, ac-
cording to Masonic tradition, are briefly
tradition, are briefly these:-
these:
At the destruction of Jerusalem, by Nebuchadnezzar,
'master Masons were
three most excellent master were taken prisoners,
and conveyed captives to Babylon, where they remained in
bondage seventy years, until the reign of Cyrus, king of
Persia, by whose proclamation they were
Persia, liberated, and
were liberated,
permitted to return to Jerusalem, to assist in rebuilding
the temple. After travelling over over rough and rugged roads,
for many " "
many days, they arrived at the outer veil of of the taber-
nacle," erected near
nacle," near the ruins of the temple. This taber-
was an
nacle was an oblong square, inclosed by four veils,
veils, or
or cur-
tains, and divided into separate apartments, by four cross

tains,
veils,
veils, including the west end veil, or entrance. The veils
veil, or
were parted in the centre, and guarded by four guards,
were
With
with drawn swords.
" Easternmost "
In the "Easte'rnmost" end of the tabernacle,
tabernacle, Haggai,
Joshua, and Zerubbabel usually sat in grand council, council, to
examine all all who wished to be employed in the noble and
glorious work
Work of rebuilding the temple. Since that time,
time,
every chapter of royal arch Masons, if if properly formed, is is
a correct representation of this tabernacle. [See plate 12.]
12.]
These three most excellent masters, on arrival, were
on their arrival, were
introduced to the grand council,*
council,* and employed, furnished
tools, and directed to commence
with tools, commence their labours at the
north-east corner
corner of the ruins of the old temple, and to
clear away and removeremove the rubbish, in order to lay the
foundation of the new.new. The grand council also gave them
strict orders to preserve whatever
Whatever should fallfall in their way
way
(such as specimens of ancient architecture, etc.),etc.), and bring
it
it up for their inspection.
inspection. -
The three most excellent masters repaired to the desig-

desig-
*
'
priest, king, and
High priest, scribe.
ROYAL Anon.
Bonn ARCH. 105
nated place, and commencing work, discovered,

"
"
among
discovered, among
other things, vault," in the vortex of which they
a secret vault,"
a
found treasures of incalculable benefit to the craft, craft, and to
the world generally.
For the remaining part of this history history the reader is is re-
ref
feried
ferred tofo the ceremonies of exalting companions to this
degree, which (if veracity can
(if Masonic veracity can be relied on), is is
literally
literally a recapitulation of the adventures of the notori-
a recapitulation
ous three who founded this degree.
ous
Masons, from the degree

All legally constituted bodies of Masons,
of entered apprentice to that of most excellent master, are are
called Lodges;
Lodges ; all legal
and all
'
legal assemblies of royal royal arch
Masons, Chapters.
A chapter consists of nine oficers,
A officers, acting under a a charter
warrant, from the grand chapter within whose jurisdic-

or Warrant, jurisdic-
tion it is
is convened. The charter or or warrant empowers each
chapter to confer four degrees, viz., viz., mark master, past

master, most excellent master, and royal arch.
The ofiicers installed_ have not only
officers of the chapter when installed,
a right of ruling and conducting its own
a own affairs, but also
those of the three lodges under their jurisdiction.
jurisdiction.
The following list officers of the chapter will show how
list of oiiicers
they rank in the lodges.
CHAPTER Orrwnns.
OFFICERS. OFFICERS or A MARK Mss-
OF A MAS-
LODGE.
TER'S Loves.
'rnR's
1. High priest as
as 1. Right worshipful master.
2. King, 2. Senior warden
3. Scribe, 3. Junior warden.
4. Captain of the host,
host, [as
[as marshal, oror master of
ceremonies]
ceremonies.]
5. Principal sojourner,
sojourner, 4. Senior deacon.
6. Royal arch captain, 5.
5. Junior deacon.
7. Grand master of 3d veil,
veil, 6. Master overseer.
8. Grand master of 2d veil.
veil, 7. Senior overseer.
9. Grand master of 1st
lst veil,
veil, 8.
8. Junior overseer.
overseer.
These are
are the requisite number of oflicers a chap-
officers to open a
lodge, according to the oaths and rules of these de-
or lodge,
ter or
grees.
grees. In addition to these they have three other officers,
officers,
viz.
vlz. ::
Secretary, as Secretary.
Treasurer, Treasurer.
Guard, Tyler.
Tyler.
106 ROYAL
noni. ARCH.
Anon,
officers and com

The oiiicers anions of the chapter being sta~
companions sta-
tioned [as
business as follows:
as follows :
12]l?
[as in plate 12], the presiding officer proceeds to
H.P. Companions, I am am about to open a. a chapter of
royal arch Masons in this place for the dispatch of busi-
ness, and will thank you for your attention and assistance.
If there is is any person present who is is not a royal arch
a royal
Mason, he is is requested to retire.* [Gives one one rap with his
gavel, which brings the captain of the host on feet, and

on his feet,
continues], Companion captain of the host, care of
host, the first care
congregated MasonsMasons??
C.H.
0.H. [giving the sign, as in plate
sign, as 13, fig.
plate 13, fig. 1].
1]. To see
see the
tabernacle duly guarded, most excellent.
H.P. Attend to that part of your duty, and inform the
II.P.
guard that we are about to open a
we are a chapter of royal arch
Masons in this place for the dispatch of business, business, and direct
him to guard accordingly.
Captain of the host stations the guard at the outside of
the door, gives him his orders, closes the door, and makes
an alarm of three times three on
an on the inside,
inside, to ascertain
that the guard is on his post
is on post: the guard answers
; answers by nine
raps the captain of the host then gives

corresponding 'ra.ps; ;
gives one,
and guard does the same; same the captain of the host re-
; re-
turns to his post, and addressing the high priest, priest, says,
" The chapter is
"The is duly guarded, most excellent."
excellent."
H.P. How l-Iow guarded?
C.H.
U.H. By a a this degree at the outer
companion of this
avenue, with a a drawn sword in his hand.
H.P. His duty there?
C.H. To observe the approach of all all cowans
cowans and eaves-
droppers. and see that none

droppers, none pass or repass but such as are
or 'repass
qualified.
duly qualified.
H.P. Companions, we we will be clothed.
The companions placeplace the furniture of the chapter in

proper order, clothe with their various jewels,
nroner robes. and
jewels, robes,
badges of this degree, and draw aside the veils,
veils, which bring
the hall into one apartment. and resume
one apartment, resume their seats. The
bio-b nriest then gives two raps with the gavel,
high gavel. which brings
officers on
all the oflicers on their feet.
feet, while the following lecture isis
* If there are
or persons who
are any strangers present or are not known to
who are
are invited into the preparation room, and
be royal arch Masons, they are
Masons,
a committee appointed to examine them.
a
ROYAL ARCH.
noni. Anon. 107
given, or priest, and answered

or questions asked by the high priest, answered
some other officer that is
or some
by the captain of the host, or
qualified.
qualified.
Q. Companion captain of the host, are you
Q. a
a royal arch
Mason ?
Mason?
A. a?n, that I am.
I am, am.
O. How shall I know you to be a royal arch Mason?
How
2.
A. By three times three.
.
0. Where was you made a

Vhere was a royal arch Mason?
3.
A. In a
. a just and legally chapter of royal
legally constituted chapter_ royal
arch Masons, consisting of most excellent high klng
priest, king
high priest,
scribe, captain of the host,
and scribe, principal sojourner, royal
host, principal royal
arch captain, and the three grand masters of the veils, veils,
assembled in a room or
a room place, representing the tabernacle,
or place, tabernacle,
erected by our our ancient brethren, near near the ruins of king
Solomon's
Solomon's temple.
Where is
Q. Vhere is the high priest stationed, and what are
priest stationed, are his
duties? _
A. He He isis stationed in the Sanctum sanctum sanctorum. His His

duty with the king and scribe is to sit in the grand oouncll council
to form plans and give directions to the workmen.
0.
Q. king's station and duty?
The king's
A. Station, at the right hand of the high priest; priest; duty,
to aid him by his advice and counsel, and in his absence,
reside.
to preside.
Qli
Q. The scribe
A. Station.
7
scribe's s station and duty
duty?-?
Station, at the left hand of the high priest:priest duty, to
:
assist him and the king in the discharge of their duties, duties,
and to preside in their absence.
Q. The captain of the host, host, station and duty?
Station, at the right hand of the grand council;
A. Station,
orders, and see them duly executed.
duty, to receive their orders,
Q.
Q. The principal sojourner's
sojourner's station and duty?
A. Station, at the left hand of the grand council;
duty, to bring the blind by a "way that they knew
a way k.new not;
not to
;
lead them to pathsaths they have not known, to make darkness

light them,
light before them, and crooked things straight. straight.
captain's station and duty?
Q. The royal arch captain's
Q.
A. Station,
Station, at the inner veil,
veil, or
or entrance to the sanc-
tum sanctorum;
tum sanctorum duty,
; duty, to guard the same, and see none
see that none
pass, but such as are qualified, and have the proper
are duly qualified,
pass-words and signet of truth.

Q. What is
Q. is the colour of his banner?
108 ROYAL ARCH.
noni. Anon.
A. Vhite, is emblematical of that purity of heart

WJtiite, and is
and rectitude of conduct, which is essential to obtain ad-
mission into the divine sanctum sanctorum above.
Q. The stations and duties of the three grand masters
Q.
of the veils?
A. Station, at the entrance of their respective veils;
respective veils;
duty, to guard the same, and see none pass but such
see that none
are duly qualified,
as are
as qualified, and in possession of the proper pass-
words and tokens.
Q. What
Q. are the colours of their banner?
Vhat are
A. That of the third, scarlet; which is is emblematical of
zeal, and the appropriate colour of the royal

fervency and zeal,
arch degree. It admonishes us us to be fervent in the exer-exer-
our devotions to God, and zealous in our
cise of our our endeavours
to promote the happiness of men. men. Of the second, purple;
purple ;
which being produced by a a due mixture of blue and scarlet,

scarlet,
the former of which is the characteristic colour of the sym-
bolic, or
bolic, or three first degrees. It teaches us
us to cultivate and
spirit of harmony between the brethren of
improve that spirit
the symbolic degrees, and the companions of the sublime
degrees, which should ever ever distinguish the members of a a
society founded upon the principles
principles of everlasting truth
and universal philanthropy. Of the first,
first. blue:
blue the pecu-
;
liar colour of the three ancient or or symbolical degrees. It

is
is an friendship and benevolence, and
an emblem of universal friendship
instructs us, that in the mind of a a Mason those virtues
should be as expansive as as the blue arch of heaven itself.
itself.
Q. The treasurer's
treasurer's station and duty?
A. Station, at the right hand of the captain of the host ; ;
his duty, to keep a a just and regular account of all all the pro-
and funds of the chapter placed in his hands, and
perty afnd
exhibit them to the chapter when called upon for that
purpose.
0.
Q. The secretary's
secretary's place in the chapter?
A. Station.
Station, at the left of the principal
principal sojourner;
sojourner his ;
duty, to issue the orders and notifications of his superior

oHicers, record the proceedings of the chapter proper to be
officers,
written, to receive all all monies due to the chapter, and pay
them over
over to the treasurer.
0.
Q. Guard's
Guard's place and duty?
A. His station is avenue of the chapter:
is at the outer avenue chapter :
his duty, to guard against the approach of cowans cowans and

ROYAL
noni. ARCH.
ARCH. 109
none to pass oror repass but such

eavesdrop ers, and suffer none
eavesdroppers,
as are duiy
are duly qualified. _
companions to assemble
priest then directs the companions
The high priest
around the altar for the purpose of opening a a chapter of
chapter
royal arch Masons. The companions kneel upon the right
knee in a an opening for the
altar, leaving an
a circle round the altar, the
priest, king, and scribe.
high priest, The _high
high priest standing
standing
up reads the following passage of scripture. [2 Thess. iii.
up 111.
618.]
6-18.
"Ndw we command
" Now we
you, brethren, that ye withdraw
withdraw
yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly,
and not after the tradition that ye received of us; for
yourselves know how ye ought to follow us us; for we
; we behaved
not ourselves disorderly among you, neither did we we eat
any man's
man's bread for nought, but wrought with labour and
travail night and day, that we we might not be chargeable to
you not because we
any of you; ; we have not power, but to make
ourselves anan ensample unto you to follow us. For even even
when wewe were
were with you, this we we command you, that if if any
would not work neither should he eat. we hear that
For we
there are some which walk among you disorderly,
are some disorderly, working
not at all, are busy-bodies. Now, them that are
all, but are are such,
command and exhort that with quietness they work and
we command
We
own bread,"
eat their own bread," etc.
The high priest, king, and scribe,
priest, king, scribe, then take their places
in the circle,
circle, kneeling on on the right knee
knee, each companion
crosses his arms
crosses gives his right hand to his left hand
arms and gives
companion, and his left hand to his right hand "companion.
In this position they all give the pass-word, "RABBONI,"
pass-word, RABBONI,"
commencing with the king on on the right of the high priest,
priest,
who whispers in his ear
"
Eabboni " the king
ear the word "Rabboni"; ;
receives it from his right hand companion, and he from

the next manner the word goes round to the scribe,
next;; in like manner scribe,
and from him to the high priest,priest, who says, "the
"the word is is
"
all balance ""
right
right" ; all
; three," with their hands
three times three,"
joined, bringing them down on on their knees nine times,
making a a pause between each three;three they then rise and
;
give the signs from the entered apprentice degree to the

royal arch inclusive,
inclusive, after which the companions join join in
squads of three, for the purpose of giving the grand omni/icomnific
royal arch word. [See [See plate 13.
13, fig. 6.] This is
fig. 6.] is done as
follows Each of the three companions with his right hand
follows: :
takes hold of the right wrist of the left hand companion,

110 RCYAL ARCH.
RCYAL ARCH.
and with his left hand takes hold of_the_ wrist of the
of the left wrist
right hand companion, and places their right feet in front,
in front,
with the hollow to the centre so that the toe of each one
of each one
touches the heel of the right hand rnan; man this is called
called ;
"
three times three,"
"three three," that is, is, three right feet forming a
three right a
triangle;
triangle hands forming a
three left hands
; triangle, and three
a triangle,
right hands forming aa triangle. In this position each re-
as follows:
peats as follows :
we three did agree,

As we
In peace, love and unity,
unity.
The sacred word to keep,
we three do agree,
So we
In peace, love, and unity,
The sacred word to search
search; ;
we three,
Until we
Or three such as
Or as we, shall agree
To close this royal arch.
They then balance "three"three times three,"
three," bringing the
right hand with some
right some violence
violence down upon the left. The
right hands are are then raised above their heads, and the
"word," J ah-buh-lun Je-ho-vah,
Jah-buh-lun are given at low
Je-ho-vah, G-o-d, are
breath: each companion pronounces each syllable
breath :
syllable or
or letter
as follows:
as follows :
lst.
1st. 2nd,
2nd. Brd.
3rd.
.......
JAH .......
BUH
- -
LUN.
-----
- - - - -------
..... JAH J AH
- -
BUH.
BUH
LTJN------------ .....
LUN-- - ------
--- ------
......... -----------
----- - -------
JAH.
---JAH.
BUH.......
BUH-- LUN.
--LUN.
........
JE
JE-- --------
HE
--Hs-- VAH.
vsu. -
--
----....... --------
-JE--JE --Ho-HO -
vah.--
vah. - ___________
--- --- -----
----........
- - ........
- - JE -
_-JE-
_---_
HO ........
no-- VAH.
--VAR.
G
G--..... --- O ..... ---
--o-- D. -
- ........
---
G ---------
-G-- O
--o
n.-- --- --
---- .......... -------

--- .....
---G G ....... _
o ........ D D.
--------
_
" word "

After the "word" is thus given,
is priest in-
given, the high priest
" the word is " the
quires if
if "the is right?" each squad replies,
replies, "the
is right."
word is right."
The officers and companions resume
resume their seats. The
high priest raps three times with his gavel,
gavel, the king re-
ROYAL ARCH.
noni, ARCH. HI
111
is done three times.

this is The
eats
peats it, as also the scribe;
it, as three
liigh
high rising, says, "I
priest rising, "I now
now declare this
this chapter of
royal arch Masons opened opened in due and ancient form; and
I hereby forbid all all improper conduct whereby the peace
and harmony of this chapter may be disturbed, disturbed, under no no
penalties than the bye-laws, or

less penalties or a the chap-
a majority of the
may see
ter may see fit to inflict."
inflict." He directs the captain of the
He the
host to inform the guard that the chapter is is open, which
being done, the the chapter is ready for business.
The secretary rea chalpter
readss the minutes of the last meeting, and
_
were candidates proposed, they are

if there were
if are generally bal-
generally _bal-
loted for, as in the prece
for, as protposed,
ing degrees. The principal
preceding
sojourner then repairs to the preparation room, prepares
them for the degree, and makes the alarm at the door.*
The captain of the host rises and says, "There "There isis an
an
alarm at the door, excellent."

door, most excellent."
H.P. Attend to the cause cause of that alarm, and seesee who
comes there.
comes
The captain of the host repairs to the door, and raps
times, and the principal
nine times, Sojourner once, which the
principal sojourner
captain of the host answers,
answers, and opens the door, inquiring
"Who comes
"Who comes there?"
there F"
P. S. Three worthy brothers, who have been initiated,
P.S.
passed, and raised to the sublime degree of master Masons,
passed,
advanced to the honorary degree of mark master, presided
as master in the chair;
as chair and at the completion and dedica-
;
tion of the temple, were received and acknowledged most

temple, were
masters; and now
excellent masters ; now wish for further light in Mas-
onry, by being ewaltedexalted to the august sublime degree of

royal arch.
holy royal
C.H. [to candidates]. Is it
[to candidates] own free will and
it of your own
accord you make this request?
Can. [prompted]. It is. is.
C.H. Are they duly and truly prepared?
*
A clause
A clause in the oath of a a royal arch Mason runs thus "
runs thus: :
"
I further-
more promise antl
more and swear,
Swear, that I will not be at the exaltation of moremore oror
less than three candidates, at one
less same time." In case
one and the same case there
is not that number to take the the is made
degree, deficiency up by
volunteers from the chapter. The candidates are prepared by taking
volunteers
their coats od,
coats off, tying a bandage round the eyes, and ceiling coiling a rope
seven times
seren tame: around the body of each, which unites them together, with
about three feet
feet of slack rope between them. As they enter the " "
living
arches."
arches." groping one after the other. it reminds one
other, it one of the economical
El'op1ng'_one
manner
manner of fattening hogs in Westphalia.
Westphalia, asas described by Hudibras.
112 ROYAL Anon.
ARCH.
nov/ir.
P.S. They are.

are.
C.H.
(LH. Have they made suitable proficiency in the pre-
ceding degrees?
P.S. They have.
C.H.
C'.H. By what further right,
right, or benefit, do the
or benefit, they expect
to gain admission to this chapter of royal arch Masons? hlasons?
P.S. By the benefit of aa. pass.
0.H. Have they that pass?
C.H.
P.S. They have it not; but I have it for them.
C.H. Advance and give it.
0.11. it.
The principal sojourner whispers in his ear word
ear the Word
RABBONI.
C.H. The word is right;
(LH. right ; you will wait a time, until the
a time,
most excellent high priest be informed of their request,

answer returned.
and his answer
The captain of the host closes the door,
door, and returns to
his place in the chapter, gives the alarm, which is answered
priest, who asks the same
by the high priest, questions, and re-
same questions,
same answers
ceives the same answers from the captain of the host,
host, as
were asked and given at the door.
were
H.P.
H .P. Since this is will let them enter this
is the case, you Will
chapter of royal arch Masons, and be received under a a
living arch.
living
repairs to the door, opens it and
The captain of the host repairs
"It is
says, "It our most excellent high priest's
is our order, that
priest's order,
the candidates enter this chapter of royal arch Masons,
and be received under a, living a'rch."*
a living arch."*
in, leading the candidates by the rope, and
P.S. [walks in,
says], Companions, you will follow me. me. I will bring the
blind by aa way that they know not; I will lead them in
paths they have not knownknown; I will make darkness light

; light
*
a number of companions standing in
*
The living
living arch is formed by a
two lines, chapter the
lines, extending from the door to the centre of the chapter; ;
two lines face inwards, and each companion takes hold, and locks his
two
'
li ngers W1
fingers with
'th those
th ose of
0 f h'
his
is companion osite;
opposite
opp ; and as the candidates
pass under each couple, they place their knuckles upon the necks and
pass
backs women some-
manner that old women
acks of the candidates (similar to the manner some-
times knead bread), the candidates generally find themselves prostrate
on
on the floor, way through the living
floor, before they get half way arch and
living arch; ;
one placing his feet against the shoulders

one (and perhaps face) of the
the
one
one behind him, endeavours to force his way through,
way like a
a man
man swim-
swim-
ming.
ROYAL ARCH.
noni. Anon. 113
before them, and crooked things straight. straight. These things

will I do unto them, and will not forsake them. Stoop
brethren: he that humbleth
low, brethren : exalted?
huinbleth himself, shall be exalted.*
Having got through the arches, the candidates are are con-
ducted onceonce round the chapter, and directed to kneel at
the altar to receive the obligation.
obligation.
P.S. [then addresses the cand1dates],
candidates], Brethren, as as _you
you
advance in Masonry,
Masonry your obligation becomes more bind-
bcomes more
ing. You are are now kneeling at the altar for the seventh
now kneeling
time; and about to take a a solemn oath, or or obligation,

obligation,
which, like your former obligations, is not to interfere with
the duty you owe owe to your country, or or Maker. If you are
willing to proceed, you christian and sur-
you will repeat your Christian sur-
name, and say after me:me:
"
"
I,
I, A. B., of my own
my own free will and accord, in presence
of Almighty God, and this chapter of royal arch Masons,
erected to God, and dedicated to Zerubbabel, do hereby
and hereon, most solemnly and sincerely promise and an<?
swear, in addition to my
swear, my former obligations,
obligations, that I will not
reveal the secrets of this degree to any of an an inferior de-
nor to any being in the known world, except it
gree, nor it be to
a true and lawful
a laAvful companion royal arch Mason, or or within
the body of a a just
just and legally
legally constituted chapter of such; such ;
and never
never unto him, or or them, whom I shall hear so to be, be,
but unto him and them only whom I shall find so so to be,
after
after strict
strict trial and due examination, or or lawful informa-
tion given.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will not wrong
this chapter of royal arch Masons, or or a
a companion of this
degree, out of the value of any thing, myself, or or suffer it
to be done by others, if if in my
my power to prevent it. it.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will not reveal
the key to the ineffable characters of this
degree, nor retain.
nor retain
it in my
it my possession, but will destroy it whenever it comes
destroy it comes
my sight.
to my sight.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will not speak
the grand
grand omnific royal arch word,
word, which I shall hereafter
receive, in any manner, except in that in which I shall re-
'
The principal
The principal sojourner passes under the arch, which is
il raised up
for him, but lowered when the candidates come
for_h1m, come under it;
it; and unless
backs are
their _backs are very stubborn, will be forced to the alternative of
crawling upon knees and elbows.
9
114 ROYAL
noun ARCH.
Anon,
it, which will be in the presence of three companion

ceive it,
royal arch Masons, myself making one number and
one of the number; ;
then by three times three, under a living arch, and at low

a living
breath.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will not be at
the exaltation of candidates in a a clandestine chapter, nornor
converse upon the secrets of this degree with aa clandestine
converse upon
made Mason, or one who has been expelled or sus-
or with one
pended, while under that sentence.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will not assist, assist,
01
or be present at the exaltation of a a candidate to this de-
gree, who has not received the degrees of entered appren-

tice, craft, master mason, mark
tice, fellow craft, mark master, past master,
and most
most excellent master.
the exaltation of more or less than three candidates at one
more or one
same time.
and the same
the forming or
che or opening of a a chapter of royal arch Masons,
unless there be present nine regular royal arch masons,

myself making one one of that number.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will not speak
evil of a a companion royal arch Mason, behind his back,
nor before his face,
nor face, but will apprize him of allall approaching
danger, if if in my
my power.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will support the
constitution of the general grand royal arch chapter of
the United States of America;
America together with that of the
;
grand chapter of this state,state, under which this chapter is is

holden
holden; that I will stand to,
; to, and abide by all the bye-laws,
rules, and regulations of this chapter, or any other chapter
rules,
of which I maymay hereafter become aa member.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will answer answer and
obey all due signs and summons, handed, sent. or thrown

sent, or
me from aa chapter of royal
to me noyal arch Masons, or or from a a com-
com-
panion royal arch Mason, if if within the length of my my cable-

tow.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will not strike
strike
a companion royal arch Mason, so
a as to draw his blood ln
so as in
anger.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will employ a a
companion royal arch Mason, in preference to any other
qualifications.
person of equal qualifications.
ROYAL
Roni, ARCH.
Anon. 115
ass1st_aa
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will assist
when I see him engaged in
companion royal arch Mason, when in
difficulty, and will espause
any difficulty, espouse hrs
his cause ex-
cause so far as to ex-
any
tricate him from the same, whether he be RIGHT or or EIGHT
WRONG!!!
WRONG!!! _
all the
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will keep all the
a companion royal arch
secrets of a communi-
ar_ch Mason (when communi-
me as
cated to me as such, or I knowing them to be such),
such), unthofut
without
emceptionsf
exceptions.* _ _ _
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will be aiding

and assisting all poor and indigent companion royal royal arch
Masons, their widows and orphans, wheresoever 'wheresoener dispersed
around the globe; they making application to me me as
as such,
and I finding them worthy, and can ma-

can do it without any 'ma-
terial injury to myself or or family. To all which I do most
solemnly, and sincerely promise and swear, with a a firm and
steadfast resolution to keep and perform the same same without
without
any equivocation, mental reservation, or evasion of
or self evasion
mind in me me whatever ; binding myself under no
;
no less penalty,
than to have my my skull smote off, and my my brains exposed to
the scorching rays of the meridian og,
meri ian sun, should I knowingly
or wilfully
or wilfully violate, or transgress any part of this my
violate, or my solemn
oath or obligation of a, a royal arch Mason. So help me me God,
and keep me me steadfast in the due performance of the
same." [Kissing the book seven
same." seven times.]
P.S. Companions, you you will arise and follow me. me. For al-
though you are are obligated royal arch masons, yet as as the
secrets of this degree are are of infinitely more
infinitely more importance
than any that precede it, is necessary that you should
it, it is
travel through rough and rugged ways, and pass through
many trials,
many trials, in testimony of your fidelity
fidelity to the order,
order, be-
fore can be instructed in the more
fore you can more important secrets of
this degree. .
The
The_ candidates are once round the chapter,
are conducted once
and directed to kneel
kneel;; while the principal sojourner reads
the following
following prayer. .
"
P.S. "Supreme
RS. Supreme Architect of universal nature, who by
thine Almighty word, didst speak into being the stupend-
ous
ous arch of
heaven, and for the instruction and pleasure of
'*
I have seen
I_have seen this point in the oath given in three ditlerent
that is, the phraseology of the sentence varied, but it
different ways,
it always covers or
or
"
comprehends, murder and treason;
"
treason sometimes it is
; is expressed murder
and treason not excepted."
116 ROYAL ARCH.
ROYAL ARCH.
thy rational creatures, didst adorn us us with greater and
lights, thereby magnifying thy power and endearing

lesser lights,
thy goodness unto the sons sons of men, we we humbly adore and
worship thine unspeakable perfection l We
Worship !
thee, that
We bless thee,
when manman had fallen from his innocence and his happiness,
thou didst leave him the powers of reasoning, and capacity capacity
of improvement and of pleasure. We
Ve thank thee, that
amidst the pains and calamities of our our present state, so so
many means
means of refreshment and satisfaction are are reserved
to us, while travelling the rugged path of life especially
life; especially
;
would we we at this time, render thee our our thanksgiving and
praise for the institution, as as members of which we we are

are at
this time assembled, and for all the pleasures we we have de-
rived from it. it. We
Ve thank thee that the few here assembled
before thee, have been favoured with new new inducements, and
been laid under new new and stronger obligations of virtue and
holiness. May these obligations, O 0 blessed Father, have
their full effect upon
upon us.
us, Teach us, we thee, the true
we pray thee,
reverence of thy great,

reverence reat, mighty, and terrible name.name. Inspire
us with a
us an%i
a firm and unshaken resolution in our our virtuous pur-
suits. Give us diligently to search thy word in the
us grace diligently
book of nature, wherein
Wherein the duties of our our high vocation are are
inculcated with divine authority.
inoulcated May the solemnity of
the ceremonies of our our institution be duly impressed on on our
our
minds, and have a lasting effect upon our

a happy and lasting our lives!
lives!
O thou who didst aforetime appear unto thy servant Moses

in a
a, flame of
fire out of the midst of
fire of a enkindle, We
a bush, enkindle, we
thee, in each of our
beseech thee, hearts, aa flame of devotion to
our hearts,
other, and of charity to all

thee, of love to each other,
thee, all mankind
mankind! !
May all thy miracles and mighty works fill us with thy
fill us
dread, and thy goodness impress us us with aa love of thy holy

name
name !!
May holiness to the Lord be engraven upon all all our
our
thoughts, words and actions!actions !

May the incense of piety piety
ascend continually unto thee, thee, from the altar of our hearts,
our hearts,
and burn day and night, as a a sweet smelling
a sacrifice of a
well pleasing unto thee

savour, ~well thee!! And since sin has de-
stroyed within us us the first temple of purity and innocence
may thy heavenly grace guide and assist us in rebuilding aa

may
second temple of reformation, and may the glory glory of this
latter house be greater than the glory glory of the formerformer! !
Amen, so mote it be."

be."
After prayer, the principal sojourner says, "Com-
"
Com-
panions, arise,
panions, me."
arise, and follow me."
,
ROYAL ARCH.
noni. ARCH. 117
11?
He conducts them once

He around the chapter, during which
once around
time he reads from Exodus, iii, iii, 1-6. _
i;
"
Xow Moses kept the flock of Jethro, his father-in-law,
Now father-in-law,
Midian and he led the flock to the back side
the priest of Midian; ;
of the desert, and came came to the mountain of God, even even
Horeb. And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in in aa
flame
dame of ire, fire, out of the midst of the bush bush; and he looked,
;
and behold the bush burned with fire, fire, and the bush was was not
consumed."
consumed."
By the time this reading is ended, the candidates have hav
arrived in front of a a representation of the burning bush,
bush,
placed in a a corner of the chapter:
corner chapter : when the principal
sojourner directs them to halt, halt, and slips up the bandage
slips up
from their eyes.
A companion who neiforms
A neU'orms this part of the scene, viz., viz.,
personating Deity, steps behind the burning bush, bush, and
"" Moses !"
calls out vehemently, Moses Moses!
Moses! !"
" Here am[The principal
! !
sojourner answers
answers for candidate, "Here am I."]
I."]
The companion behind the bush exclaims still still more
more vehe-
"
mently,
"
Draw not nigh hither:
hither put off thy shoes from off
: off
feet, for the place whereon thou standest is
thy feet, is holy
ground. I am am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham,
the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob." Jacob."
The principal sojourner then directs them to kneel down
and cover "
cover their faces,
faces, and says, "And And Moses hid his face, face,
for he waswas afraid to look upon God."
upon God."
The principal sojourner then says to the candidates,
"
"
Arise and follow me," me," and leads them three times around
the chapter during which time he reads the following pas-
sage of scripture.
scripture.
II Chron. xxxvi, 11-20. "" Zedekiah was was one
one and twenty
years old when he began to reign, reign, and he reigned eleven
years in Jerusalem. And he did that which was was evil in the
sight of the Lord his God, and humbled not himself before
Jeremiah the prophet, speaking from the mouth of the
Lord. And And he also rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar, and
stiffened his neck and hardened his heart from turning
unto the Lord God of Israel. Moreover, all the chief of the
unto
priests and the people transgressed very much, after all all the
abominations of the heathen, and polluted the house of the
Lord, which he had hallowed in Jerusalem. And the Lord
Lord,
God of their fathers sent to them by his messengers, messengers. be-
cause he had compassion on
cause on his people, and on on his dwelling
118 ROYAL Anon.
noni. ARCH.
place.
place. But they mocked the messengers of God, and de-
spisedhis word, and misused his prophets, until the wrath
arose against his people, till
of the Lord arose was no
till there was no
remedy.
" Therefore he brought upon them the king of the Chal-
"Therefore
dees, who slew their young
dees, young menmen with the sword, in the
sanctuary. and had no
house of their sanctuary, no compassion upon
young men men or maidens, old men, or
or maidens, or him that stooped for
age :
: he gave them all into his hand. And all the vessels of
the house of God, great and small, and the treasures of the
house of the Lord.Lord, and the treasures of the King, and his
princes:
princes : all these he brought to Babylon.
"
"
And they burnt the house of God, and brake down the
wall of Jerusalem, and burnt all the palaces thereof with
fire, and destroyed all the goodly vessels thereof. And
fire,
them that had escaped from the sword, carried he away away to
Babylon, where they were were servants to him and his sons,
until the reign of the kingdom of Persia." Persia."
As the principal sojourner commences "There-
commences reading, "There-
fore he brought upon them the king of the Chaldees,"

br-ought upon etc.,
Chaldees," etc.,
a scene of confusion takes place not easily described.
a scene The
intention of it is is to represent the siege and destruction of
Jerusalem. They commencecommence by rolling
rolling cannon balls, clash-
cannon balls,
ing old swords, and discharging pistols, pistols, and finally

finally aa
general shouting, whistling, stamping, and
shouting, groaning, whistling,
throwing down benches, etc.,
etc., are all parts of the
are heard in all
ltlhrowing
all.
hall.
In the meantime, the candidates are are thrown down,
bound, and dragged out into the preparation room, and the
door closed.
In a few minutes there is is heard a a great shout of rejoic-
rejoic-
""
ing, each one
ing, one in the chapter exclaiming, Hurrah, for the
captives !"
captives!" This is
is repeated several times :
: the door is
is then
opened by the captain of the host,host, who informs the candi-
dates that Cyrus has made a a proclamation to build a a second
temple at Jerusalem, and that they are at libertyliberty to return.

The principal
principal sojourner (who is is all this time with the
candidates), requests that the proclamation be read to

clandidates),
them.
t em.
The captain of the host reads as follows
follows: :
"
"
Now in the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia,
Now Persia., the Lord
Cyrus, king of Persia, that he made
spirit of Cyrus
stirred up the spirit
a proclamation throughout all
a all his kingdom, and put it it also
ROYAL ARCH.
noni. Anon. 119
in writing, saying, Thus saith Cyrus, king of of Persia : The :
Lord God of heaven hath given me me all

all the kingdoms of the
earth, and he hath charged me me to build
build him anan house at
Jerusalem, which is is in Judah. Who among you of

Who is there among
all his people? His God be with him, and let him go up to
all
Jerusalem, which is is in Judah, and build the house of the
Israel, which is
Lord God of Israel, is in Jerusalem."
Jerusalem." _ _
U.H. .What say you to the proclamation

C.H Vhat proclamation; are Wllllllg
are you willing
;
to go up?
P.S. [After consulting the candidates, says] says]: Ve are
: We
are
Jerusalem but we
willing to go up to Jerusalem; ;
we have nono pass~word,
pass-word,
whereby to make ourselves known to our brethren; when
our brethren ;
we arrive there, what shall we

we them ?
we say to them?
C.H. [Reads Exodus iii, iii, 13, 14.]
14.]
God, Behold ! when I come
11
"
And Moses said unto God, ! come unto
Israel, and shall say unto them, the God of

the children of Israel,
your fathers hath sent me me unto you, and they shall say unto
name what shall I say unto them? And
me, what is his name: ;
God said unto Moses, I am, that I am: am: and thus thou shalt
am hath sent me
Israel, I am
say unto the children of Israel, me unto
you."
you.
unto
We will go" up. Companions, you will follow me
P.S. Ve me: :
our is, "7

our pass-word is, am."
I am, that I am."
As they enter the chapter, they again pass under the liv-
"
ing arch, and the principal sojourner says, "Stoop Stoop low,
brethren. He that humbleth himself shall be eXalted.*
He exalted.*
The arches grow heavier every time they are
are passed but
passed: ;
reiterating, "This
"
the conductor consoles his dupes
du es by reiterating, This is
way many great and good men
the way good
men have travelled before
never deeming it derogatory to their dignity to level

you never
you; :
fraternity. I have often travelled this

themselves with the fraternity.
road from Babylon to Jerusalem, and generally find it
rough and rugged. However, I think I never saw it
never saw it much
smoother than it is time."
is at the present time."
By this time, the candidates have stumbled over over the
rugged road, and arrived again at the entrance of the liv-
'rugged liv-
ing arch. [See plate
mg plate 15.]
15.]
P.S. Companions, here is is a very difficult and dangerous
'*
are formed
one side of the hall or chapter, the living arches are
On one formed; ;
""
road." This is
on
on the other side is
is what is called the rugged road." is gener-
ally made of blocks and log:

logs of wood, old chairs, benches, etc.
120 ROYAL ARCH.
noni. Anon.
place ahead, which lays our way. Before we

directly in our
lays directly we
attempt to pass it, we must kneel down and pray.

it, we
Principal sojourner reads Ps. cxli.
"Lord
"Lord I cry unto thee thee; make haste unto me; give ear
;
ear
unto mymy voice. Let mymy prayer be set forth before thee as
incense; and the lifting
lifting up of my
my hands as the evening
sacrifice. Set aa watch, 0 Lord, before my mouth keep the
my mouth; ;
door of my lips. Incline not my

my lips. my heart to any evil thing, to
practise wicked works with men men that work iniquity. Let
the righteous smite me; me it shall be aa kindness:
;
kindness and let him
:
reprove me me; it shall be an

; an excellent oil.
oil. Mine eyes are
thee, O God, the Lord
unto thee Lord: in thee is my trust;. leave not
my trust
:
;
my soul destitute.
my destitute. Keep meme from the snare
snare which they
have laid for me, and the gins of the workers of iniquity. iniquity.
Let the wicked fall into their own own nets, whilst that I withal
escape."
escape."
The candidates arise, arise, pass under the arch, over the
rugged road, and kneel, kneel, while the principal
principal sojourner
reads from Ps. cxlii.
P. 8. Let us
P.S. us pray
pray: :
"I cried unto the Lord with my

"I my voice; with my voice
unto the Lord did I make my my supplication. I poured out
my complaint before him:
my him I showed before him my
; my trouble.
When my my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou
spirit was
knowest my my path. In the way wherein I walked Walked have they
privily laid a
privily snare for me.
a snare me. I looked on
on mymy right han
hand, thty
,
and behold, but there was no man

was no man that would know me; me ;
refuge failed me;me no;

no man
man cared for my my soul. I cried unto
thee, O Lord : I said Thou art my
:
my refuge and my my portion
living. Attend unto my
in the land of the living. my cry, for I am am
brought very low; low deliver me
; me from my persecutors; for
my persecutors ;
are stronger than I.

they are I. Bring my
my soul out of prison,
that I may
may praise thy name."name."
Passing round as before,
Passing before, the candidates kneel while Ps.
cxlili is
cxliii is read.
P.S'.
P.S. Let usus pray.
"
"
Hear my
my prayer, O Lord, give ear to my
give ear my supplications;
supplications ;
in thy faithfulness answer

answer me, and in thy righteousness.
And enter not into judgment with thy servant
And servant: for in thy
:
man living
no man
sight shall no living be justified.
justified. For the enemy hath
persecuted my soul he hath made me
my soul: ; me to dwell in darkness.
Therefore is
Therefore is my spirit overwhelmed within me
my spirit my heart
me; my ;
Within me
within me isis desolate. Hear me speedily, O Lord:
me speedily, Lord my :
EOTAL ARCH.
sorsz. Anon. 121
spirit faileth 1 hide not thy face from me, lest I be like unto
:
them that go down into the pit. pit. Cause me me to hear thy lov-
ing kindness in the morning:
morning for in thee do I trust:
: trust cause
: cause
me
me to know the way way wherein I should walk: walk for I lift up my
:
my
soul unto thee. Bring my my soul out of trouble. And of thy
off mine enemies;
mercy cut off enemies for I am
;
am thy servant."
servant."
The principal sojourner now now informs the candidates they
have arrived in sight of the ruins of the old temple, near near
the outer veil of the tabernacle]
tabernacle,* at the same same time making
an alarm, by stamping on " three 1
an on the floor,
floor, "three times three,'
three,"
which brings out the master from the first Hrst veil.
1st V. Who comes
M. Ist comes here? Who dares approach this
first veil of ourour sacred tabernacle? Who
Vho areare you, and
what are your intentions?
P.S.
P. S. Three weary sojourners from Babylon, who have
spjourners
come
come up thus far, far, to aid and assist,
assist, in the noble and glori-
glori-
work of rebuilding the house of the Lord, without the
ous Work
ous
hope of fee oror reward.

1st V. How do you expect to enter this first veil?
M. lst veil ?
P.S. By the pass-word "I "7 am
am that I am,"am," which we we re-
ceived in Babylon.
M. lst
1st V. The pass is is right,
right, you have my my permission to
enter this first
first veil. [The candidates walk in, in, and their
bandages areare raised.]
raised.] Three most excellent masters you
must have been, or or thus far you could not have come; but
further you cannot go, without my my words, sign,
sign, and word
of exhortation. My words are, Sham, Shem, Ham, and Japhet; Japhet ;
my sign is this [See plate 13,
my 13, fig. 4], in imitation of one
fig. 4], one
given by God to Moses,Moses, when he commanded him to cast
his rod upon
upon the ground thus [casting down aa cane] and it it
became a a serpent; but putting forth his hand, and taking
it up by the tail,
tail, it became
became' a a rod in his hand as as before. My
word of exhortation is explanatory of this sign, sign, and is is to
be found in the writings of Moses, and is as follows Exo-
is as
follows,
dus iv,
iv, 1-10.
P.S. Companions, we we have passed the first
first guard, and
will make anan alarm at the second veil.
*
'
Here the veils are suspended through the hall, and the omoers
officers take
their seats (except the principal sojourner, who is
is with the candidates
through the whole ceremony), ssas in plate 12.
122 ROYAL ARCH.
noni. Anon.
M. 2nd V. WhoWho comes

comes there? Who dares approach the
second veil of our
our sacred tabernacle?
P.S. Three weary Sojourners
sojourners from Babylon, etc. [as [as
before].
before],
How do you expect to enter the second veil
M. 2nd V. How veil??
P.S. By the words, sign,
sign, and word of
of exhortation of the
master of the 'drst
first veil.
M. 2nd V. Give them [words
[Words given as as before], they are
are
right, you have my my permission to enter this second veil.
in.] Three most excellent masters you must have
[Pass in.]
been, or
been, or thus far you could not have come
come; but further you
;
cannot go without my my words, sign,

sign, and word of exhorta-
tion. My words areare S/lem,
Japhet,^ and Adoniram;
Shem, Japhet, my
Acloniram; my
sign is
is this [See ]3, fig.
plate 13, fig. 5], it is
5], it is in imitation of one
one
given by God to Moses, when he commanded him to thrust
his hand into his bosom, and taking it out it it became as
as
leprous asas snow.
snow. My word of exhortation is is explanatory
sign, and is
of this sign, is found in the writings Moses.
Writings of Mews.
P.S. Companions, we we will pass on, and make an an alarm
at the third veil.
veil,
M. 3rd V. Vho Who comes
comes there? who dare approach this
third veil of our
our sacred tabernacle?
1'.S.
P.S. Three Wear Sojourners [as before].
weary sojourners before].
M. 3rd V. How filo
How do you expect to enter?
P.S. By the words, sign, sign, and word ofof exhortation of the
master of the second veil.
M. 3rd V. Give them [given as before], they are
as before], right.
are right.
Enter. Three most excellent masters you must have been,
or thus far you could not have come
or come; but further you can-
;
can-
not go without my sign, and word of
my words, sign, of exhortation.
My words are are Haggai, Joshua, and Zerubbabel; my my sign
is this [See plate 13,
is 13, fig.
fig. 5],
5], my word of exhortation is
my Word is ex-
planatory of this sign, and is is found in the writings of
Moses. I also present you with the signet signet of Zerubbabel.
P.S. Companions, we we have passed the third veil,veil, we
we
will make anan alarm at the fourth veil.
R.A.C. WhoWho comes

comes there? who dares approach this
fourth veil of our tabernacle, where
our sacred taberna/cle, Where incense burns
day and night upon
upon ourour holy altar? who are
are you, and what
are your intentions?
are
P.S. Three weary sojourners from Babylon, who have
come
come up thus far,
far, to aid and assist in the noble and glorious
glorious
ROYAL Anon.
noni. ARCH. 123
work of rebuilding the house of the Lord, without the hope

or reward.
of fee or _
How
B.A.C. How do you
R.A.C. ou expect to enter the fourth veil of
our tabernacle?
our sacred tabernacle? _
P.S. By the words, sign, and word of of exhortation of the

master of the third veil.
etc., of third veil given]
P.A.C. Give them [word, etc.,
R.A.C. given`]; they
the%
;
are right; you have my

are my permission to enter.* [Enter.
[Enter.]
Three most excellent masters you mustmust have been, oror thus
far you could not have come.
come. I will now make an
will now an alarm
and present you to the grand council.
H.P. Vho Who comes
comes here?
P.S. Three weary sojourners from Babylon, who wno have
have
come up thus far to aid and assist in rebuilding the house
come
of the Lord, without the hope of fee or or reward.
H.P. Have you the signet of Zerubbabel?
We
P.S. Ve have [presenting a piece of metal
a triangular piece
Zer-ubba-'bel engraved on
with the words Zer-ubba-bel it.]
on it.]
The high priest takes it, it, reading as follows::-""In

as follows In that
day, will I take thee,
thee, O,O. Zerubbabel my my servant, the son son
Lord, and will make thee as

of Shealtiel, saith the Lord, as a signet,
a signet,
for I have chosen thee."thee." king.] Com-

[Turning to the king.]
panion king, are are you satisfied this is the signet of Zerub-
Eagiipi
babel?
a e .
K. I am satisfied, most excellent, that it it is

is [taking it it
am satisfied,
into his hand and scrutinising it very sagaciously].
sagacious y].[taking
H.P. Companion scribe, scribe, are you satisfied that it is is the
signet of Zerubbabel?
shrewd]. I am
S. [looking shrewd] satisfied, most excellent.
am satisfied,
H.P. [drawing it forehead, in imitation of the
it across his forehead,
penalty]. Signet of truth,
penalty] t'r'uth_ holiness to the Lord! Lord !
[The
"
king and scribe take and give the sign, sign, repeating "Holi- Holi-
ness to the Lord."]
Lord."]
H.P. It is is the opinion of the grand council, council, that you
have represented the signet of Zerubbabel. But owing to
difficulties having arisen from the introduction of strangers
among the workmen, none
among none areare allowed to undertake in the
noble and glorious work, but the true descendants of the
twelve tribes. It is is necessary you should be very particu-
*
aside, the candidates enter, and for the first
yells are drawn aside.
_* The veils
time are
are "
are permitted behold the "grand
permitted to behold grand council," high priest,
priest, king,
and scribe, by the light of ignited gum
gum camphar an urn
camphor in an altar.
urn upon the altar.
124 ROYAL ARCH.
Roni. Anon.
lar in tracing your genealogy. Who

Who are
are you, and what
are your intentions?
are
We
P.S. Ve are are of your own
own kindred, the descendants of
Giblimites, who wrought so hard at

those noble families of Giblimites,
We
the building of the first temple. Ve have been regularly
initiated as entered apprentice Masons, passed to the de-
craft, raised to the sublime degree of master
gree of fellow craft,
Mason, advanced to the honorary degree of mark master,
as master in the chair,
presided as complet-ion and
chair, and at the completion
dedication of the temple, werewere acknowledged as as most ex-
ex-
We
cellent masters. Ve were were present at its destruction by
Nebuchadnezzar, and by him were were carried away captive to
Babylon ; where wewe remained servants to him and his suc- suc-
Persia, by whose
cessors, until the reign of Cyrus, king of Persia,
proclamation We we were
were liberated, come up thus
liberated, and have come
far to aid and assist in the noble and glorious Workwork of re-
building the house of the Lord, without the hope of fee or or
reward.
H.P. captives be unbound, and brought to light.
Let the captives light.
Companion king, I think we we had better employ these so-
journers. They look like men

good hardy men: just
:
just such men
men
we want about the building.
as we building. VhatWhat say you?
you ?
K. It is my opinion, most excellent,
is my are very ex-
excellent, they are
workmen. I wish they might be examined.
pert workfmen.
H.P. What
Vha.t is is your opinion,
opinion, companion scribe?
S.
&. If they can satisfy us
can satisfy are Free Masons, I shall
us they are
be in favour of employing them immediately.
H.P. You say you are entered apprentice Masons?
Satisfy the grand council.
All give the signs of the first first degree.
H.P. Are you satisfied,
satisfied, com anion king?
companion
K. am satisfied,
I am excellent [bows gracefully]
satisfied, most excellent gracefully].
H.P. Are you satisfied,
satisfied, companion scribe?
S. I amam satisfied,
satisfied, most excellent.
H.P. The grand council are are entered
are satisfied you are
apprentice Masons. Can you satisfy satisfy them you are are fellow
craft Masons?
Candidates give craft, which
signs of the fellow craft,
give the signs
causes same remark from the grand council as
causes the same first.
as the first.
In like manner, the signssigns of each degree are are given,
given, up to
most excellent master's
the most master's degree, inclusive.
little consultation,
After a little "grand council"
consultation, the "grand council" agree
ROYAL ARCH.
noni. Anon. 125
them, and furnish them with working tools,*

to employ them, tools,* and
and
corner of the ruins
north-east corner
repair to the north~east
direct them to repair the ruins
of the old temple, with orders to remove
remove the rubbish, pre-
rubbish,
paratory to laying the foundation for the new, and be very
careful to preserve everything that falls in their way, that
that
vill be of any service to the craft,
they think will craft, and bring it
the grand
up to the_grand council.
P.S. candidates]. Follow me.
P. S. [to candidates] me.
Each one
one shoulders his tool, tool, and follows the principal
sojourner, in Indian file, one corner
file, to one corner of the hal, principal
hall, where
they Hnd
find aa quantity of blocks, brick-bats, etc., etc., and among
among
other things, a a key stone. commence removing the
They commence
rubbish,
rubbish, under which they discover a
a door,
trap door, and Hnd-
find-
stone, take it
ing the key stone, up to this grand council.
it up
H.P. Companion king, have you further business to lay
before the grand council?
K. I have nothing, most excellent.
H.P. Have you anything, companion scribe?
S. I know of nothing, except it is to examine the work-
it is
men from the ruins of thetemple.
men the temple. The workmen may come
may come
forward, and give an an account of their labours.
P.S. excellent, in pursuance of your orders, we
P. S. Most excellent, We
repaired to the ruins, and commenced our labours and

our labours; ;
after labouring several days, we we came

came to what we we supposed
to be anan
impenetrable rock; rock ; but one one of the companions
striking onon it with his crow, it it returned a sound
a hollow sound: :
and on
on closer examination, we we found it to be the key ke stone
dithculty, we
an arch, which with much difficulty,
of an succeeded'
we succeeded in re-
moving from its place;place through the aperture of which we

; we
discovered an an immense vault, vault, curiously arched, arched, and we we
have brought the key stone up, that it may be examined
it may
by the grand council. ~
H.P. You will present it. it. Companion king, king, this is is a
very valuable discovery indeed. It must must be aa key stone of
a mark master Mason.
a
K. I think that is is the stone wrought by our mas-
our grand mas-
ter Hiram Abiff.
Abiff.
H.P. [addressing the scribe in the same same manner, and re-
*
'
The candidates
The candidates are
are presented with a pick-are, shorel, of
pick-axe, crow, and shovel,
the ordinary size, generally made of wood, and kept in the chapter for
the
this
xs use.
126 ROYAL Anon.
noun ARCH.
ceiving a across his fore-

a like answer, draws the key stone across
" mark
sign]. The key stone of a
head, and giving the sign]. a "mark
master Mason; holiness to the Lord."

Lord." [King and scribe
do and say the same.]
H.P. [to candidates]
candidates]. This is a very valuable discovery,
is a
indeed. No doubt it will lead to some
some important treasure,
of inestimable value to the craft. Are you willing
willing to pur-
sue labours, and endeavour to penetrate this secret
sue your labours,
'vau Zycgur
vault ? .
P.S. [after
[after consulting his. companions]. We
his companions] Ve are, even
even
to the risk of our
our lives.
H.P. Go Go: and may
:
may the God of your fathers be with
you. Preserve every thing that falls in your way.
The principal sojourner and companions repair to the
same Where they first commenced their labours
same place where labours; and;
door, consult together, to ascertain who is

raising the trap door, is
willing to descend into the vault one of the candidates
vault: one
:
agreeing to go down, they put a seven times round

a rope seven
his body.
[to candidate descending into the secret vault]. It
P.S. [to
is
is necessary you should take a little precaution
a little precaution; that is,
; is, if
if
you wish to descend still lower, pull pull the rope in your left left
hand: ifif you wish to ascend, pull rig t.
pull that in your right. 'your
Two companions take hold of each end of the rope, letlet-
ting the candidate down eight or feet, to another trap
or ten feet,
door, where he linds

door, squares: and giving
finds three small trying squares :
the signal
signal of ascending, is is drawn violently up. Each can-
didate taking a a square, repairs to the grand council. As
following passage of Scripture
they present themselves, the following
they
is read
1S rea plresent
:- :
ZECHARIAH iv. 9, 9, 10. "The

"The hands of Zerubbabel have
house his hands shall also finish
laid the foundation of this house; ;
it;
it;
and thou shalt know that the Lord of of hosts hath sent
me unto you. For who hath despised
me despised the day of small
things? for the they shall rejoice,
rejoice, and shall see the plummet
Terubbabel,
in the hands of Zerubbabel, with those seven." seven."
The high priest inquires of the king and scribe,
priest then inquires scribe, as
before, if
before, if they have any more and being
etc. 'and
more business, etc.; ;
negative, directs the candidates to come

answered in the negative, come
forward and give an an account of their labours. The prin- prin-
cipal sojourner then relating
cipal relating what took place in the secret
vault, delivers the three squares.
vault,
H.P. [drawing the square across his forehead]. forehead] The
ROYAL
noni. ARCH.
Anon. 127
our three ancient grand masters. Holiness to the

jewels of our
L0rd l _
The king and scribe in turn do the same.same. The high prlest
high priest
are willing to penetrate this secret
if they are secret
inquires again if
inquires penetrate
further?
vault still further? The principal sojourner replies as
so]ourner_repl1es as
even to the risk of their lives.

before, that they are, even _
H.P. Go, and may may the God of your fathers be with
you and remember your labour shall not go unrewarded.
you; ;
letting down one

vault, letting
They repair to the secret vault, one of the
companions, who raises the second trap door, and is let

down about eight or or ten feet further, where he finds the
signal, and is
14], gives the signal,
ark [see plate 14], is drawn up. They
take the ark and carry it up to the grand council, council, who after
due inquiry into the business as before, direct the workmen
as before,
from the secret vault to comecome forward and give an an account
of their labours.
P.S. Most excellent, in pursuance of your orders, we we
one of the com-

repaired to the secret vault, and let down one com-
as before.
panions as The sunsun at this time waswas at its meridian
ganions
eight, the rays of which enabled him to discover a
height,
on a
a small
box, or
box, or chest, standing on pedestal, curiously wrought,
a pedestal,
and overlaid with goldgold: he involuntarily found his hand
:
position [see plate 13,

raised in this position fig. 1]
13, fig. 1] to guard his
light and heat reflected from it.
eyes from the intense light it. The
offensive, he gave the signal
air becoming exceedingly offensive, signal of
ascending, and was was immediately drawn out. Ve We have
brought the ark up, for the examination of the grand
council.
H.P. [looking at the ark apparently much surprised]. surprised].
Companion king, this is is the ark of the covenant of God God! !
[The king and scribe declare the same.]*

We
H.P. [taking the ark]. We will open this ark, and see see
what valuable treasure it it contains [opens it it and takes out
a very ancient looking
is a
a
a book].
Companion king, here is
Companion
book what can can it be?
be ? Let us us read from the first page
?ookd;)what
:
rea s
(reads). .
Genesis 1-3. "In

"ln
i.
i. the beginning God created the
heaven and
heaven And the earth was
the earth. And was without form
void; and darkness was

and void ; deep and
was upon the face of the deep; ;
spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

the spirit And
God said, light: and there was
said, Let there be light: light."
was light."
'* " a
"
on the principle,
Probably they go on principle, that, lie well stuck to,
lie is a
to. is ax
as the truth."
good as
128 ROYAL ARCH.
Roni. Anon.
Deut. xxxi. 24-26. "And

"And it it came
came to pass, when Moses
had made anan end of writing the words of this law in a a book,
finished, that Moses commanded the Levites

were finished,
until they were
which bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord, saying,
Take this book of the law, and put it in the side of the ark
of the covenant of the Lord your God, that it may may be there
for a
a witness against thee."
thee."
Exodus xx. " And thou shalt put the mercy seat
xx. 21. "And
upon the ark;
above, up-on ark and in the ark thou shalt put the
;
testimony that 1 shall give thee."

thee."
H.P.
II. P. This isis a a book of the law, lost, but now
law, long lost, now
found holiness to the Lord
found; ; Lord! !
A book of the law, long lost,

A now found;
lost, but now found holiness to
;
the Lord I l! !
A book of the law,

A lost, but now
law, long lost, now found
found; holiness to
;
the Lord I l l*
!!* !
(The king or or scribe each do the same
same once.)
H.P.
Jff.P. (to candidates). You now
(to candidates). is
now see that the world is
indebted to Masonry for the preservation of this sacred
volume. Had it not been for the wisdom and precaution
Had
of our
our ancient brethren, of
this, the only remaining copy ol
brethren, this,
the law, would have been destroyed, at the destruction of
Jerusalem. (Takes a a little pot out of the ark.) Com-
panion king, what can
can this be? A manna. We
A pot of manna. Ve Will
will
law, and see what that says. Reads
read in the book of the law,
from Hebrews ix. 2-5.
A pot of manna
A manna : holiness to the Lord. [King and scribe
:
as before.]
as before.] Companions, Wewe read in the book of of the law,
law,
that "He" He that overcometh, will I give to eat of the hidden
manna." Come forward, companions, you are
manna." are entitled to
it.
it. one receives a
[Each one sugar]] But how
a small lump of sugar.
came deposited here,
it came
it here, we now particularly speak.
we cannot now
You must go higher in Masonry before you can can know.
The high priest Aaron's rod in the ark, and also a

priest finds Aaron's a
key to the ineffable characters of this degree [see 13,
[see plate 13,
fig. 7]:
fig. 7] ; takes the key, and explains the characters onon the
four sides of the ark, thus
thus: :
H. "Deposited
"Deposited in the year thousand." "By
three thousand." "By
"
Solomon, king of Israel."
Israel." Hiram, king of Tyre, and
"Hiram,
*
Each time as the high priest repeats
" A book
"
A etc., he
of the law," etc.,
gives the sign of the penalty of this degree. [See plate 18, fig.
plate 13, Hg. 1.]
].]
ROYAL ARCH.
noni. AUCH. 129
" For the

good of Masonry generally, but
"
Hiram Abiff."
Abiif."
the Jewish nation in particular."
particular."
H.P. [addresses candidates]. Companions, here are are
three mysterious words, in a a triangular form, upon the
ark, which, when first found, was
ark, was covered with three
squares, the jewels of our our three ancient grand masters;
and from this circumstance we we supposed it to be the " Long ' '
word"; and on
Mason's Word";
lost master Ma,son's on applying the key to
it, it
it, our suspicions to be correct. It is
it proved our name
is the name
of Deity in three languages, viz.: viz. Hebrew, and
Chaldee, Hebreio,
:
Syriac, which is Mason's word, and

is the long lost master Mason's
has now
now become the grand omnific royal arch word.
omnific _
The word is is given to the candidates as as before described*

[see plate 13, 6]. The high priest
fig. 6].
13, fig. priest then gives can-
gives the can-
didates a a history of the degree, as as before herein given, and
the chapter is is closed in the same manner as
same manner as it
it is opened;
opened ;
except that the high priest declares the chapter closed.

The key to the ineffable characters oror royal arch cipher
alluded to in the oath, and delineated in plate 13, 13, fig.
fig. 7,
7,
consists of right angles in various attitudes,
attitudes, with the ad-
dition of a
a dot. Being dissected, it forms 26 distinct char-
acters, corresponding with the 26 letters in the English
acters,
alphabet. _
least, of combining and using

are two ways, at least,
There are
these characters for secret correspondence.
One method is
nd I0
md
is to call the 'drst
sign,
first sign,
_
a
a |
:
: the second,
second, _(b
Uh
| ;;
o on., reading from leh
on, reading left to right, tEus
right, us: :
bcde fghijklmnopqrstnv
abcdef hijklmnopqrstuv
OTTirv
_l_|L:l|:l|: ll ll 7><'_;||;ll_;.I|E|E
>< ^LJLZEETIF
l|~lF
wx y z
W x
7~><~/5
v-><-^
The second mode to read the alphabet is as follows
alphabet is follows: :
abcdef ghi
nbcdef klmnopq rstu
hijklmnop j rstu\
_l;||_ll_;ll_l;|Il|Ill1`llIlI'l`ll'!`l!`g'-Fw >>
jJULJLLinaiDin-TTrFv^
w x
>-> -
W x y z
' '
In closing
closing the chapter, the words are not given ; they
th me
'
'use the
only raise
giviigeixhe wgidvnly
;
arch, .and put their heads under, without

ax-oh_.and giving the word
10
130 ROYAL
ROYAL ARCH.
Application
Application first example.
of the first examnle.
NOTICE AND
AND CAUTION.
rc Jj "JJ LJ
VI: ^jj
LJ( ( VJ] VIV/II|]< C. r_n
uEnjj
~7V(<VJ' 'lJE]`1JJ Enun< DFJ-
El'1lJ|"l< ]VJ-
FIFÊD<E IJJ
UEIFIIIEI l"`|V"El]<C ^nu LLJ^-
LJJ T!V1L] |_lJ'*-
-nnn<- Enun<
!V|JVTl<-,, 7V||](- EVIIJVK _]u UD
LIU LJJ
lJJ
nnara 'V|JEl].
TIVIEIVEI L jm^rLn< JE]
nnjcDH, l;JEJT'VLF<
inn ^JEUJFL
4 TlV||]
< < "JEI|JJVL_ E CE]JTIE]EJJV
T!<-.
^.<-. ÛQHJJ
"|Jl]'JJ ^JE
VJE VJ inrE
rj 7l|'IVE
prjna
FV<< J'Il] VJrj ^j<-
"J(' < JEÎ, JJD
<JE7l JJ]
HFE
VIVE LUJDRL" >V|V<l]
l_|JJ]F|l_] vnr<n naaa*
7
! V1V_Ell].
JJD
JJ] D<ED^nDQD,
l]< IIEl</V|EIE1I] LJ( (E LJE
EIJEJTIVI TIVIVE JIJWVl_l], JJ(
VJEL;ll'|'J]VL;lJ rj
VJ un<]El< JTIVlJJ
TlJ'IJl]'1JJl_JJ LJJ u lJ|]lJlJ]JVJi]]
lJ< L
u<- J<
LJ( (< rj~i
VJ] j* J]7
TIVIEI ^
ina JEUJFL
AJEUJVL
!
nj
VlJ< ( rj
VJ inrc
'f1VlVE -rrjnn.
-F`V<< J`H].
uaainaaj jjn
IJIJEJTIVIEIUJ LLJ^LJ
JJ] LIJ/l;J;IVlJJE
JED
JEIEJ |;Jl]]VLF1< jm-
L.jairLn< JEK <- I]D
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noun Anon.. 131
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'
This is said to be the cipher used by the notorious Aaron Burr,
Thls Bu in
oniidential communications to his companion roy
confidential royalI arch accomplices,
aocomplices se-
retly to execute his treasonable plots
cretly plots against th ment of the
the government
g h
United States
nited Stat It ffully
lly illustrates th the d danger
g bin t'
off secrett combinations.
Had these lletters
Had tt hands off any
fallen into the hand y b yal arch M
butt royal Masons,
they could nott h have readd th them,m, without the th k y as in plate
key, 6, 7.
plate 13, fig.
And
-nd had th they
y f llen
fallen into
t the
th hands
h ds off ro
royal1 arch Masons, who di
disap-
proved of th the ttreason,
son, th y would
they ld have felt (conscientiously) bound tto
"
"
1
conceal hav
onoeal; having
;
g taken an
a th
oath, under
d r the enalt
penalty
P Y of death, to Conceal
Con
th
the secrets
s t off a companion
mpanion royal y 1 arch Mason, murder and treason treaso nott
pt d.
exoepted."
ROYAL MASTER'S
ROYAL MA STER'S DEGREE.
The circumstances on on which this degree was

was founded (ac-
(_ac-
cording to Masonic tradition), originated at the building
of King Solomon's Temple; our
Solomon's Temple ; our three ancient grand mas- mas-
viz.: Solomon, King of Israel,
ters, viz. :
Israel, Hiram, King of Tyre,
and Hiram Abiff,
Abiff, at that time formed aa resolution to re-
ward all those master Masons who should prove themselves
worthy by their fidelity,
fidelity, industry, skill, by communi-
industry, and skill,
cating to them the omnific word. This being agreed upon,
it then became necessary to agree at what time, and under under
what circumstances it should be first communicated; this
was aa point not easily
was determined; several plans were
easily determined were pro-
_gro-
;
exceptional, insomuch, that their deli

posed, and found exceptional, deliber-
er-
upon this subject continued until aa short time prior

ations upon prior
to the completion of the TempleTemple; when it
;
was proposed
it was
by Hiram Abiff,
Abiif, that the word should not be given,given, until
the Temple waswas completed, and then only in the presence,
and by the consent of all three; this plan was adopted,
Plan was adopted,
and they bound
hound themselves by solemn oaths to a a strict ob-
same. Not long after this agreement,
servance of the same.
servance
Hiram Abiff wentWent into the sanctum sanctorum, as it was was
his usual custom at high twelve to offer up his prayers to
the Deity, and draw designs upon the trestle-board,
trestle-board, and
was returning, he was
as he was was accosted at the entrance of
the same
same by Adoniram who in a, a very friendly manner in-
friendly manner
when he should
quired When omnific word. Hiram
shoula receive the omnijic
"
"
Abiff replied,
replied, My worthy friend Adoniram, it it is
is uncer-
uncer-
tain when, oror whether you will ever
ever receive it, it, for,
for, agree-
lately entered into by Solomon, King
able to arrangements lately
of Israel,
Israel, Hiram, King of Tyre,
Tyre, and myse by
myself,f, the word can-
not be given until the Temple is completed, and then only
in the presence of allall three."
three." Adoniram replied, "Sup-
replied, "Sup-
posing one
one of you three be removed hence by death, death, prior
to the completion of the Temple, how then shall I expect
to receive it?"
Abiff, pointing down and tapping the floor three
Hiram Abiff,
132
ROYAL
noni, MASTER.
MASTER. 133
"
"
When
Vhen
times with his foot,foot, observed in a a very solemn tone,
I die they'll
they'll bury it there."*
there."* _ _ _
The following passage gives an an allusion to what is 1n- in-

tended to he be represented by this council.
" And _
inner house, and

"
cherubim s within the inner
And he set the cherubims
they stretched forth the wings of the cherubims, sq so that
the wing of the one one touched the one wall, and the wing of
one wal1,_and_
the other touched the other wall, wall, and their wings touched wing'
touc ed
one another,
one another, in the midst of the house." house."
The ark called the glory of Israel, which was was set in the
middle of the "" holy place, under the wings of the cheru- cheru-
bims, was
bims, was aa small chest, or or ootfer,"
coffer," etc. The companions
companions
being thus arranged around the altar, altar, the candidate is IS
conducted into the room, or hall soon

or hall; soon after he enters, a
; a
companion, in imitation of Hiram Abiff_ comes in and

Abiff, comes
kneels at the altar (called Sanctum sanctum sanctorum) and repeats
the following prayer :-- :
"Thou, 0 God, knowest our

"Thou, our downsitting and uprising,
uprising,
and understandest our our thoughts afar off: off : shield and de-
fend us us from the evil intentions of our our enemies,
enemies, and sup-
port us us under the trials and afflictions
aiiiictions wewe are
are destined to
endure while travelling in this vale of tears. Man Man that
that is
born of womanwoman is is of few days, aud full of trouble. He
He
cometh forth as as a flower, and is
a flower, down he fleeth also
is cut down: :
as a a, shadow, and continueth not; not seeing his days are

; are de-
termined, the number of his months are are with thee; thou
hast appointed his bounds that he cannot pass; pass turn from
;
him, that he may rest, rest, till

till he shall accomplish his day; day for ;
there is hope of a a tree, ifif it be cut down, that it will

sprout
again, an hrpe
and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.
But manman dieth and wastet-h
wasteth away:
away yea, man
: man giveth up t-he the
ghost, and where is is he? As the waters fall fall from the sea,
and the flood
Hood decayeth and drieth up, so so man
man lieth down,
and riseth not up up till
till the heavens shall be no no more.
more. Yet,
O Lord, have compassion on
O on the children of thy creation;
administer them t-hem comfort in time of trouble,trouble, and savesave them
*
is believed by Masons, that Hiram Abiff
_' It is believed
his approaching aw/ul
Abin had been forewarned of
we have aa detailed account in the
fate, of which we
awful fate,
Mason's degree.
master Mason's degree. This history the author had word for word
from the mouth of one one Mr. Barney, who
styles himself the grand lec-
styles
Masons and if the history is merely notion,
turer of Masons; ;
fiction, probably Mr. B.,
B.,
like the author, waswas duped by some
some one
one who made it his hit business to
peddle falsehoods.
134 ROYAL
noni. MASTER.
MASTER.
an everlasting salvation. Amen. So mote it be."

with an be."
He sanctum sanctorum, under
He rises and passes out of the sancturn
the extended wings of the cherubims. The candidate is is
"
"
Our
directed to walk up to him and accost him as as follows : :
A biff, when shall I expect to receive

grand master, Hiram Abiff,
the master Mason's word?"
Mason's word P"
H.A.
H./1. My worthy companion Adoniram.
Adoniram, etc.
same conversation passes, as
The same as related in the history
of this degree. The candidate personates Adoniram, and
the other companion Hiram Abiif.Abiff.
The obligation of this degree isis given in different ways.
different
When the author received his degree, was in
degree, which was in a
a regu-
lar council, the obligation waswas thus, "Do you pro-

thus, viz.: "Do
upon the oath of a
mise, upon a royal arch Mason, to keep the
secrets of this degree?" Ans. "I do."
"I do."
LECTURE.
A and B
If A B wish to examine each other on on this degree,
degree,
they will proceed as as follows:
follows:
A.
" Do Taps
"
the Hoor toe, and says,
floor three times with his toe,
Do you know anything about this?"this ?"
B. I know something about it it
What do you
A. Vhat you know about it?
B. I know something about the beginning of it. it.
" Do
"
times, and says,
B. Then taps the floor three times, you
know anything about this P"
this?"
A. I know something about it.
. it.
B. What
Vhat do you know about it?
A. I know something about the ending of it. it.
B. What
Vhat isis the beginning?
A. Alpha.
What is
B. Vhat is the ending?
A. Omega.
The grip isis given by taking each other by the wrist (as (as
two children do to make a seat for the third), is, A
third), that is,
takes hold of the wrist
wrist of his left hand with his right
right; B B
;
does the same, and with the left hand, they each take hold
of the other's
other's right wrist, so that the four hands form a
Wrist, so
square.
quitting the hold of your own
The words are given by quitting own
wrist, arm downwards at the full

wrist, extending your left arm full
ROYAL ussrza.
noun MASTER. 135
length, keeping hold of your companion's

length, wrist ;* at
companion's right wrist;*
the same
same time, place your right feet together, toe to heel, heel,
so asas to form two sides of 3 triangle looking down at the
a triangle;;
each fn
feet, each
feet, in aa low tone says, Alas,Alas, poor Hiram! [See
plate 17,
plate fig. 9.]
17, fig. 9.]
The sign of this degree is is given by placing the forefinger
of the right hand upon the lips. lips. [See plate 17, fig. 1.]
17, fig. 1.]
It is used as as aa caution to a. a companion, when you wish
him to keeokeen silence. _
The following will serve some light

serve to cast some on this degree.
light on
" This
"This degree cannot legally legally be conferred on on any
any but
royal arch Masons, who have taken all the preceding de-
grees and it is
grees; ;
is preparatory to that of the select master.
Although it is some valuable informa-

is short, yet it contains some
tion, and is
tion, is intimately connected with the degree of select
master. is also enables us
It is us with ease
ease and facility ex-
facility to ex-
privileges of others to this degree, while,
amine the privileges while, at the
same time, it proves ourselves."
same ourselves."
The following passages of Scripture,
Scripture, etc., are considered
etc., are
to be appropriate to this degree.
" "
Rev. xxii. 12-14. And behold I comecome quickly; and my my
reward is with me, me, to give every manman according as as his work
shall be. I am am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the
end, the first and the last. Blessed 'are are they that do his
commandments, that they may may have aa right
right to the tree of
life, and may
life, may enter in through the gates into the city." city."
*
'
This is
is said by Masons to represent aa broken is em-
square, and is em~
blematical of the untimely death of Hiram Abiff.
Abid.
MASTER'S DEGREE.
SELECT MASTER'S
SELECT
This degree isis the summit and perfection of ancient
Masonry; and without which the history of the royal arch

Masonry :
degree cannot be complete. It rationally accounts for the

concealment and preservation of those essentials of the
were brought to light at the erection of the
craft which were
second temple, and which lay concealed from the Masonic
eye, four hundred and seventy years. Many particulars
skill, were
relative to those few, who, for their superior skill, were
selected to complete anan important part of king Solomon's
Solomon's
temple, are ; too, is exemplified an
explained and here too,
are explained; an in-
stance of justice and mercy, by our
our ancient patron towards
one craft, who was
one of the craft, was led to disobey his commands, by
an over
an over zealous attachment for the institution. It ends
with aa description of a a particular circumstance, which
description
characterises tthe e degree.
For form of council, see plate 16.
The first officer is
_first ojicer is seated in the east (council chamber),
under a a rich canopy, dressed in royal purple robes, a golden
crown on
crown on his head, and sceptre in his hand hand; and aa gold
;
trimmed collar on on his neck, to which is is suspended a a gold
trowel. He represents king Solomon, and is styled, thrice

is styled,
illustrious grand master.
The second officer
officer is on right, with the same
on his right, same dress
and decorations. He He represents Hiram, king of Tyre, and
is styled deputy illustrious grand master.
The third is is seated onon the left of the first. He is
first. He is dressed
robes, trimmed with blue,
in yellow robes, a collar on
blue, a on his neck,
and a a gold hammer in his hand. He represents Hiram
He
Abiff, and is is called Principal conductor of the work.
Before each of the three firstfirst officers is
is aa triangular table,
table,
upon each _angle
angle of which is is a
a burning taper, and in the
centre aa triangular plate gold. A veil or
plate of gold. or curtain separ-
ates them from the rest of the officers and companions, as
ates
is represented in plate plate 16.
186
136
SELECT MASTER.
ssuzcr MASTER.
'
137
The next three ofiicers are seated in the other

officers in rank are other
part of the hall, as to form a
hall, so as a triangle, in the following
order, viz. :
:
officer, in the south.

The secretary, who is the fourth officer,
fifth, treasurer, in the north.
The fifth,
The sixth is seated in the west, with a a drawn sword, re-
presents Adoniram, and is styled Captain of the guards.

Ahishafr, the grand steward.
ofhcer is called Ahishar,
The seventh officer
He acts as
He is to guard the inside of the door.
tyler, and is
as tyler,
The officers being seated, the veil or or curtain is is drawn
aside, which brings them all into one one apartment
The presiding (or first) oliicer gives notice that he is
first) officer
about to open a a council of select masters; and after the
necessary precaution to ascertain that there is none pre-
is none
sent but those of the degree, he proceeds as as follows:
follows :
K.S. My worthy companion of Tyre, shall we we resume

resume
our labours and complete the secret work which has been
our
so happily begun?
so
replies, "Thrice
Hiram, king of Tyre, replies, "Thrice illustrious grand
master, it is my most ardent wish to see it completed, and
is my
deposited that I may
the sacred treasure therein safely deposited; ; may
return to my own country with the satisfaction of having
my own
faithfully
faithfully
~ my duty to the craft.
discharged my
Companion conductor, are
K.S. Companion our numbers complete?
are our
H.A. Thrice illustrious grand master, I find the num- num-

ber of three times nine.
K.S. Companion conductor, you will see that the secret
vault is made secure.
"
Hiram Abitf
Abiff returns, and says, "Thrice illustrious, all
Thrice illustrious, all
is in security."
is security."
K.S. Illustrious deputy grand master, what is is it
it
o'clock?
o'clock?
illustrious, when all pry-
H.K.T. Nine at night, thrice illustrious,
are closed in sleep.
ing eyes are sleep.
KJ3. Such being the hour, it is my pleasure that a
is my
council of select masters be now now opened for the dispatch
of business. Companion conductor, you will therefore or-
stations, and after the
der the companions to their several stations,
regular alarm shall be given,
given, let them proceed to their
labours, according to the directions they have received.
labours, according
H.A.
H../1. Companions, it our illustrious grand master's
is our
it is master's
orders that a council of select masters be opened for the
dispatch of business
business; and after the regular alarm of the
;
138 SELECT MASTER.
snnnor MASTER.
mysterious number nine is is given, each will resume

resume his
labour.
Solomon then knocks eight quick and one one slow, and all
all
the officers imitate him in their turn, according to rank.
Then all the companions knock eight quick an accordingl
and one
one slow
with their hands.
" Attend to
Solomon says, "Attend signs, com-
giving the signs, com-
panions."
panions."
on their feet and give the signs
All the companions rise on
from entered apprentice to the royal as before de-
'royal master, as
scribed.
The signs of a a select master are are asas follows:
follows: the first is
first is
similar to the sign of distress of a. a master Master. The
fists are clenched, in allusion to one
are both clenched, one of the penalties
penalties
obligation, which is
of the obligation, is to have both hands chopped off off
to the stumps. [See plate 17, fig. 7.]
17, fig. 7.]
Another sign is is made by crossing the hands and arms,
as in plate 17,
as fig. 4,
17, fig. 4, with a a quick motion draw the hands
edgewise across the body downwards, as as though you were were

in the act of quartering the body, and let them drop by
sides; this is in imitation of part of the penalty of
your sides ;
this degree, which is is to have the body quartered.

Another sign is is given by placing the hands over over each eye
[as in plate 17,
[as 17, fig.
fig. 8]8] and with a a quick motion throw the
arms downwards at an
arms an angle of forty-five degrees,
degrees, as
though you was was "" tearing the eye-balls
eye-balls from the sockets,"
sockets,"
and dashing them on on the ground, drop the arms arms by the
side this is a
side; ; part of the penalty of a
a pa-rt a select master.
Another sign [see [see plate 17, 17, fig. 6] alludes to that part
fig. 6]
of the penalty of being thrown among among the rubbish of the
temple ; it is
;
is made by placing the left hand upon the upper
part of the forehead, the palm alm down, and cover it with the
cover it
heel)s
right, the body erect, heels together, step off with the left
right,
foot, and plant it about eighteen inches in front with a
foot, a
stamp, at the samesame time dart the hands forward.
The most important signs signs of this degree among Masons

among Masons
[see plate 17,
are these [see
are figs. 2 and 3],
17, figs. 3], they areare made in
this manner
manner-placeplace the palm of the right right hand upon the
"
heart, and pronounce the word "secrecy," secrecy," and immedi-
ately raise the left hand, and place the palm over the
mouth, the first finger
finger against the upper lip, lip, the others a
off, the thumb against the side of the nose, and pro-
little off,
nounce the word "
"
nounce silence," raise the right
silence," right hand from the
SELECT MASTER. 139
over the eyes, and say silence and dark-

breast, and place it over
ness.
select mas-
Solomon then says, I declare this council of select mas-
companions will
form ; the companions
ters opened in due and ancient form;
govern themselves accordingly. He He
then gives
glves a
a heavy
heavy
gavel, and his right and left hand companions
rap with his gavel,
do the same, and each resumes
resumes his seat.
The council being opened, the candidate is
Tl1e is conducted to
conducted
an antichamber, and is
an until he sees
is told to remain there until
the door open, when he must walk into the council.
council.
The tyler (or grand steward Ahishar) takes his post on
tyler (or on
the inside of the door to guard the same, who, after walk-
he sits down by the door and feigns
forth, he
ing back and forth,
himself sleeping (this is a
(this is difhcult part to act,
a very difficult the
act, _the
loudest sno're'rs are always selected and to test this point,
snorers are point,
each companion exhibits a a specimen of his talents or skill
or skill
by laying down the floor or near the door, and throws
or bench near
himself into all the attitudes and grimaces of somnolency,

etc.) ; the
teeth, choking, etc.);
by groaning, snoring, grating of teeth,
door is now thrown open and the. candidate (Izabud)
is now
enters.
Captain of the guards demands,
"
"Who comes there?"
Vho comes
" A zealous
there P"
Izabud replies
replies as
as directed,
directed, "A brother, who
brother,
labours."
wishes to partake of your labours."
C.G. Give me
U.G. me the word, sign, and token of your en-en-
trance.
I
7.
_ I have none.
none.
C.G. AnAn intruder
intruder! an
! intruder!
an intruder !
exclaim, put him to death instantly.

Companions all exclairn, instantly.
For the ceremonies of initiating a a companion to this de-
see history; the candidate represents Izabud, who

gree see
lived in the days of king Solomon.
HISTORY.
H1s'roRY.
Our three grand masters at at building the temple entered
_
into a solemn agreement, by obligation

obligation among
among themselves,
not to confer the master's
master's degree until the temple should
arid even
be completed, and even then only onon such asas should have
rendered themselves worthy by their skill, virtue,
skill, their virtue,
and their inflexible fidelity
fidelity to the craft;
craft their agreement
;
was such, that all

was all three must be present when it
must it should be
conferred, lest partiality
conferred, partiality for aa friend,
friend, might occasion the
admlssion of an
admission an unworthy member;
they also caused their
140 SELECT
snmscr MASTER.
Mssrzs.
obligation to be such, that if either should be taken away away

by death prior to the fiuishing
finishing of the temple, the master'smaster's
degree would of course
course be lost; they also,
lost; also, in their wisdom,
and by the writings of their prophets, possessed aa firm
belief that if
if the children of Israel continued not in the
belief of the Supreme Judge, to obey his commands, their
enemies would be let loose against them, their city city and
temple would be sacked and destroyed, and themselves car-
ried into captivity, and thus the knowledge of the arts
and sciences,
sciences, together with the patterns and valuable
were contained in the temple, and writings
models, which were
of Moses would be for everever lost.
To remedy this great evil,
evil, they agreed to build aa secret
vault under ground, leading from King Solomon's Solomon's most
retired apartment, a a due westWest course, and ending under
the sanctum sanctorum, to be divided into nine separate
apartments or or arches, the ninth to be under the sanctum
sanctorum, all of which was was to be erected or or built by them-

selves, and such companions as they should select,
selves, a-nd select, for the
special purpose ; the ninth arch was
; was to be the place for hold-
council, and also aa deposit in

ing their grand council, for aa true copy
of all those things which were were contained the sanctum
sanctorum above. There were were selected to work in the other
eight arches, twenty-three from Gebul, a city city in Phoenicia,
who were Ghiblimites, or
were Ghiblimites, or stone squarers, who, together
with Adoniram, werewere well skilled in the arts and sciences,
sculpture; their hours of labour were

particularly sculpture; were from 9
at night to 12,12, when they retired to rest. During the
vault, aa circumstance occurred which
erection of this secret vault,
characterises this degree.
A particular friend of King Solomon, whose name
A name was
was
Izabud, discovered that a a secret work was was going on on about

the temple, of which he was was not informed by his friend friend;
;
he for some silence at length he communi-

some time grieved in silence; ;
cated his suspicions to King Solomon, and begged to know

how he had forfeited his confidence:
confidence the king told him
;
that his confidence in him remained the same, and desired

him to be contented for the present, for the time would
soon arrive when a door would be left open for his recep-
soon
tion (meaning when the temple should be finished and he
and_he
master's degree),
received the master's degree), this for a a time satisfied him,
one evening having some
but one some particular business with
King Solomon, he Went went as as usual to seek him in his most
SELECT
snmscr MASTER.
MASTER. 141
vault open
retired room, and finding the door of the secret vault_
and not guarded as usual, by the grand steward lihlshar,
as usual, Ahishar,
he took it for granted that it was _left
it was left open for his recep-
tion, agreeably to the king's
tion, promise: he
king's promise he therefore boldly
:
boldly
was soon
entered, but was soon accosted by Adoniram,
Adonlram, the captain
" Who comes there
"
there?"
P"
of the guard, who sternly demanded, comes
"
"
A
Izabud replied,
replied, A zealous brother, who wishes to par-
labours."
take of your labours."
" _
The ca tain of the guard demands, " Give me

captain me the word,
anti]
sign, and token of"" your entrance."
entrance."
Izabud replied, I have none."
none."
exclaims, "An
The captain of the guard exclaims, "An intruder! an an
intruder I"
!"
This caused the three grand masters and the rest of the
assemble, when king Solomon demanded the
companions to assemble, the
cause of alarm. The captain of the guard informed him
cause
that "An
"
An intruder has invaded our our secret vault."
vault." _
King Solomon ordered him to be put to death immedi-

Iing
ate y.
ately.
The captain of the guard taking him by the collar, collar, and
placing his sword at his breast, was was about to execute the
order, when he discovered him to be Izabud;
order, Izabud and know-
;
ing the intimacy subsisting between him and king Solomon,

addressed him thus:thus :
(t
a moment
"
Thrice illustrious king Solomon, consider for a
on whom you are
on are about to inflict this awful penalty. It
is no less than your particular friend Izabud."
is no Izabud."
" "
King Solomon said, Bind him fast, see him forth-
fast, and see
coming when called for, or your life shall answer
for, or answer for his
escape."
escape."
The captain of the guard binds him and conducts him
to prison. The three grand masters retire to the ninth
arch to consult together
together: and on
; on examination found that
only twenty-seven could be employed in the work. Three
in each arch;
arch and that those thus employed could not pass
:
beyond that in which they were stationed nor

were stationed; nor could any
;
others enter without forfeiting

forfeiting their lives. It was was there-
fore out of the power of the Ving king to pardon his friend.
They then returned to the first arch and ordered the of-
first
fender to be brought before them, when king Solomon thus
him
addressed him: :
"Alas,
"Alas, mymy unfortunate friend Izabud,Izabud. your disobedi-
ence and curiosity have forfeited your life.
ence life. I have con-
con-
142 SELECT
satscr MASTER.
mssran.
suited my
sulted colleagues, and find them inflexible. My obli-
my colleagues, My
also, is of such a
gation, also,
gation, a nature, that I have not the power
to pardon you." you."
Izabud then fell fell on
on his knees, knees, and thus addressed the
"'
king:
king : Thrice illustrious king Solomon, I pray you to re-
member how great and sincere my my attachment has ever ever
been to your sacred person, to your services and secrets secrets;;
of late,
late, finding a a private work Work going on,' on, with which I was was
not made acquainted, I feared I had lost the confidence of
my
my sovereign, and grieved in silence. At length I took
liberty of mentioning the matter to your majesty, and
the liberty
you directed me me to rest contented
contented; for the time would soon
;
soon
arrive when a a door would be left open for my reception.
my
assurance satisfied me
This assurance me; and this evening, having some
;
some
particular business with your majesty, I sought you in the

retired room; and finding the door open and unguarded,
I took it for granted it it was
was for my my reception, and entered
accordingly. But I beg your majesty to believe that it
was not aa spirit
was spirit of disobedience or or curiosity which
prompted me me to do it."it."
"
The king of Tyre addressed king Solomon, " Thrice illus- illus-
trious, I find your friend is not guilty of the charge alleged
trious,
against him. His oifence offence is rather owing to some some impru-
dent observation of your own; he must therefore be par-
doned, and admitted."
admitted."
(t
King Solomon observes, " My worthy companion of Tyre,
My
how cancan that be done? is is not ourour number already full?" full?"
Hiram Abiff addresses king Solomon: "Thrice "Thrice illustri-
ous, it is is true our
our numbers are are full;
full
;
but Ahishar, the
guard, is no longer vorthy
is no worthy of our our confidence. He was
He was
found sleeping at his post, post, and he alone is guilty. Let
is guilty.
him therefore be discharged and immediately executed executed; ;
and let Izabud be placed in his stead." stead."

King Solomon observed, "I
"
I thank you, mymy worthy com-com-
panion, for your advice advice: it shall be done. Izabud,
:
Izabud, are
willing
you willing to take a
a solemn obligation to keep inviolably
the secrets of our order?"
our order?"
Izabud assents.
"
King Solomon says,
"
Free him of his shackles,
shackles, and con-
cou-
duct him to the altar." altar."
"
I, A.B., in presence of the grand architect of the uni-
"I,
verse, and before this illustrious assembly, dedicated to
the most puissant, most terrible, terrible, most merciful Creator,
SELECT
sau-:c'r MASTER.
ussrsn. 143
do solemnl swear
solemnly swear, never discover the signs,
that I will never
and
tokens, and words belonging
belonging to a master, nor
a select master, nor to any
one neither by speak-
living, the secret of this royal vault, _neither
one living,
ing, writing, engraving, carving, nor nor painting; oror by any

dumb sign, or motion, in any unlawful
sign, or whereby the
way, whereby
unlawful_way,
least hint might be taken, that in this place existed a a
secret work, or are deposited here.

or that any secrets are _
"I furthermore swear

"I never will penetrate into
swear that I never
the secrets of the ninth arch, unless legally authorised by
our
our thrice illustrious grand masters. All this I swear, swear
with a resolution, without any mental

a firm and steady resolution, mental
reservation oror self-evasion of mind in in me whatever, bind-
me whatever;
ing myself under no no less penalty,

penalty, besides all mymy former
penalties, to have my my hands chopped off to the stumps, my my
eyes plucked out from the sockets, U1 mv body quartered, and
then thrown among the temple; that there
among the rubbish of the temple ;
may remain no
may more remembrance of such a
no more a vile wretch,
if ever
if ever I should wilfully
wilfully violate this my obligation. So
my obligation.
help me, God, and keep me
l1elp me steadfast in the same, Amen."
same. Amen."
Kisses the book nine times.
King Solomon took him by the hand, raised him, and
observed, "I
observed "I now
now receive you a a companion select; the1'e~
select, there-
fore, in future,
fore, ever blind and dumb to everything you
future, be ever
have seen and heard."
heard."
The thrice illustrious then gave him all the necessary
The
cautions.
After the ninth arch was
was completed, the three grand
masters deposited therein a true copy of those things which
were of importance to the craft and to the Jewish nation
were nation; ;
such as
as the ark of the
the covenant, the pot of manna, the rod
etc. ; and that they might
of Aaron, the book of the law, etc.;
be known and duly appreciated, if if ever
ever found, by future
names on
generations, they agreed to place their names
generations, on three of
the sides of the ark, on the fourth side they placed the
ark, and on
date of,
of, by whom, and for what purpose they were were thus
deposited which was
deposited; ; was for the good of the craft in general,
and the Jewish -nation
nation in particular;
particular and that,
; that, should
the temple
temple be destroyed, and the people carried away into
on their release,
captivity, yet on
captivity, release, and rebuildin
rebuilding the house of
their God, they might possibly tiese
possibly discover these valuable
treasures.
After this deposit was
was made, and prior
prior to the completion
of the temple, our grand master, Hiram Abiff,
temple, our Abiff, was assas-
was assas~
144 SELECT
satacr MASTER.
Mnsrna.
sinated in a a manner
manner related in a a preceding degree;
degree and,
;
master's word was

by his death, the master's was lost. The two kings
were
were willing to do all in their power to preserve the sacred
word, and as as they could not communicate it to any, by
reason of the death of their friend
reason Hiram Abiff,
Hiram Abiff, they
agreed to place it in the secret vault, vault, that if if the other
were ever
treasures were ever brought to light,
light, the word might be
found also;
also they therefore placed it on
5
on the top of the ark
of the covenant, in the Hebrew, Syriac, and Chaldaic lan-
guages and that it might be known as
guages; ; as the true word,
when discovered, they placed the three grand masters' masters'
jewels, one in each language, well knowing that a
jewels, one descrip-
a descrip-
tion of those jewels would be handed down to the latest

posterity,
posterity, and by these means, the royal arch, or rather
or
n1aster's word, was
the ancient master's was finally
finally discovered; being
same vhich
the same was communicated by God himself to
which was
Enoch, and in use use 3,000 years, when it was was lost by the
Abiff, and afterwards brought to light

death of Hiram Abiif, light at
rebuilding the second temple, and has been in use ever
use ever
since, and will continue to be the same

since, till time shall be no
same till no
more.
more.
The ceremony of receiving the candidate being through,

all resume
officers and companions all
the ofhcers as before
seats, as
resume their seats,
described, and the thrice illustrious reads the following

described,
passage :
:
""
came to pass
Xxxi. 24-26.
Deut. xxxi.
Deut_ And it it came pass, when Moses
had made an an end of writing the words of this law in a book,
a book,
until they were finished, that Moses commanded the Levites
vere finished,
which bore the ark of the covenant of the Lord, saying, saying,
Take this book of the law, law, and put it it in the side of the ark
of the covenant of the Lord your God, that it may be there
it may
pf
for
or a gordyyour
a witness against tthee." ee.
When
Vhen the reading of this chapter is finished, four com-
is finished, com-
panions bearing the ark, advance to the centre of the coun- coun-
cil, and place itit upon the altar,altar, open it,it, and put the book
cil, land
t e law
of the
o aw into it, upondthe
it, an oplen
and return to ttheir eir seats.
Thrice illustrious reads,
Exodus xvi. 33,
"
"
And Moses said unto Aaron, Take
33, 34. Take
a pot, and put an an omer
omer full of manna manna therein,
therein, and lay it
up before the Lord to keep for generations.
your generations. As the
Lord commanded Moses, so o Aaron laid it it up before the
commargdei
testimony to bee kept."
Moses,
ept.
SELECT
sam-:cr MASTER.
MASTER. 145
A
A companion brings the pot of of manna, and puts 1t it into
the ark.
reads,
" _
Numbers xvii. 10. "And And the Lord _said said unto Moses,
Aaron's rod again before the testimony, to be kept
Bring Aaron's
for a token."
a token."
manner Aaron's
In like manner Aaron's Tod
rod isis deposited.
reads,
Numbers vii. 89. "And " And when Moses was
_
was gone into the

tabernacle of the congregation to speak with him, then he
heard the voice of one one speaking unto him from off the
mercy seat, that was
mercy was upon
upon the ark of the testimony, 'from
between the two cherubims; and he spake unto him."
5
him.
The three grand masters, viz., viz., Solomon, king of Israel,
Israel,
Hiram, king of Tyre, and Hiram Abi% Abi? then places the
name of Deity upon
name fanguages,
upon the ark, in three languages, in the
Hebrew, Chaldaic, and Syriac, and place their three jewels
(or squares) in a
(or a triangular form upon it. it. They place or or
the sides of the ark the time of its deposit,
deposit, who by,by, an
for what purpose, etc. They also put into the ark aa key
purpose,
to the ineffable le characters upon its sides and top. [See
ini!/a
plate 13, gs. 7 and 8.]
13, figs. 8.]
The ark is is then put down through the scuttle or or hole
through the Hoor,
floor, made for that purpose, and placed in
the position
position in which they are are found in the royal arch de-
gree.
The business being through,
through, the companions take their
stations, as in opening, and then proceed to close the coun-
stations, as coun-
cil,
cil, as follows:-
follows :
K.S. Companion captain of the guards, are are you a

a select
master
master??
U.G.
C.G. I am am acknowledged as as such, and have wrought my
regular hours in the secret vault.
What are
K.S. Vhat are the regular hours?
C.G. From 9 at night until 12.
K.S. How gained you admission there?
(LG.
C.G. Through
_
Through fervency and zeal,
zeal, which was
was mistaken
curiosity and disobedience,

for curiosity disobedience, and had wellnigh cost meme
my life;
my life; but justice
justice and prevailed, and I was
mercy prevailed, was ad-
mitted
K.S. How so?
C.G. My fervency me into aa place through
fervency and zeal led me
a misconstruction
a. misoonstruction of king Solomon's
Solomon's promise, by which TI
ll
11
146 snuscr MASTER.
SELECT M.s'rER.
over justice, and

life; but mercy triumphed over
my life;
forfeited my justice,
was admitted a
I was a member among them.
K.S. What is meant by aa select master?

is meant
C.G.
U.G. Those who were
were selected to build the royal vault.
Men whose skill,
skill, integrity and secrecy were
were well known to
our
our grand master.
K.S. How
How many were
were there?
_
C.G. Twent
(LG. two from Gebal, together with Ahishar,
Twenty--two
andy
our three grand masters; making in all
Adoniram, and our all
twenty-seven, and nono more.

more.
K.S. Why but twenty-seven?
twenty~seven?
C.G. Because there was
U.G. was arches, and three
but nine arches,
only could be employed in each.
K.S. Where did this royal vault begin?
Solomon's most retired room.
C.G. At king Solomon's
U.G. room.
K.S. Where did it end?
C.G. Under the sanctum sanctorum, or holies,
or holy of holies,
Solomon's temple.
of king Solomon's
When were
K.S. When admitted into the ninth
were you to be admitted
arch?
arc
C.G. When the temple should be completed; but owing
to the death of Hiram Abiff,
Abiff, it was then closed from our
it was our
eyes.
K.(}. What countrymen
K.C. Vhat countryman are are you?
C.G. A A Phoenician.
K.S. In what city city was
was you born?
C.G. In Gebal.
U.G.
K.S. What
Vhat is is your name?
C.G. Giblem, or or stone squarer.
K.S. What is
Vhat is it
it o'clock?
o'clock?
(LG. twelve the usual time to call from labour to
C.G. Low twelve; ;
refreshment.
K.S. What
Vhat remains now now to be done?
(LG. To retire in peace, practise virtue, and meditate
C.G.
In silence.
in
K.S. Companion captain of the guard, you will give
notice to the companions by the mysterious No. 9, 9, that
is about to be closed.
this council is
The captain of the guards knock eight quick and one
is repeated by Hiram, king of Tyre, and Hiram
slow, which is
sggw
Abiff.
1 .
King Solomon knocks one, and calls to order, and gives

gives
silence, with his left hand on
the sign of silence, on his mouth and
SELECT MASTER.
ssuzcr Austen. 147
his right hand on breast, which is

on his breast, is repeated by allall the
select, and Ish Soudy is
select is repeated by all.
by
A.&. Companions, this council is closed.
"" CHARGE.
Companion, having attained to this degree,
you have passed the circle of perfection
you perfection in ancient Masonry.
In the capacity of select master, you must must be sensible that
that
your obligations areare increased in proportion to your privi-
privi-
leges.
leges. Let it
it be your constant care care to prove yourself
confidence reposed in you, and the high hon-
worthy of the conidence
Worthy
our conferred on
our on you, in admitting you to this select de-
gree. Let uprightness and integrity attend your steps;
let justice
justice and mercy mark your conduct. Let fefrve-ncy fervency
and zeal stimulate you in the discharge of the various
duties incumbent on on you, but suffer not an idle,
an idle, or
or imper-
tinent curiosity to lead you astray, or or betray you into
danger. Be deaf to every insinuation which would have a a
tendency to weaken your resolution, or tempt you to an an

act of disobedience. Be voluntarily dumb and blind when
the exercise of those faculties would endanger the peace
of your mind, or or the probity of your conduct; and let
silence and secrecy, those cardinal virtues of a mas-
a select mas-
on all necessary occasions,
ter, on occasions, be scrupulously observed.
By a steady adherence to the important instructions con- con-
tained in this degree, you will merit the approbation of the
select number with whomwhom you are associated, and will enjoy
are associated,
the high satisfaction of having acted well your part in the
important enterprise in which you are engagedengaged; and after
;
having wrought
wfrought your 'regular hours, may you be admitted
regular hours,
to participate in all the privileges of a a select master."
master."
DEGREE OF ARK
DEGREE ARK AND
AND DOVE.
This degree, though short, can as ancient and

boast of as
can boast
honourable a (if masonic tradition be true},
a pedigree (if true), as
any legally be conferred on
any other. It cannot legally on any but
royal arch Masons; upon
upon them (if are found worthy),
(if they are Worthy),
it is as an
is conferred as an honorary degree.
" Do
"
THE OBLIGATION. you solemnly promise, as aa royal
arch Mason, that you will keep the secrets of this degree?"
degree P"
argli Masian
Can.
an. I do.
o.
HISTORY.
HI STORY.
Masonic tradition informs us, that the circumstances

upon which this degree was place in the ark
was founded took place
were preserved from the
in which Noah and his family were
if the flood had began
deluge. Noah, in order to ascertain if
to subside, opened the window of his ark,
ark, and put out aa
dove, knowing that it
dove, it would return:
return and if
: if the Hood
flood had
subsided, would probably bring back some
some sign of vegeta-
tion.
The dove left the ark, and contrary to Noah's
Noah's expecta-
tions, did not return for many
tions, days he almost despaired
many days: :
seeing it again.
again.
One day, however, as was standing in the window of
as he was
ark, he saw
his ark, saw something at a distance, moving
a very great distance,
just above the surface of the water, and as it came nearer
it came nearer
it to be the dove
to the ark, he discovered it dove; in the great
;
joy of his heart, he raised his hand

"
"
an angle of forty-
to an forty-
five degrees,
degrees, and exclaimed, Lo, she cometh
comet-li !"
l"
If you wish to make yourself known to a a. brother of this
degree, raise the hand as in the plate,

plate, and say, Lo, Lo, she
cometh
cometh!!
|48
148
KNIGHTS OF CONSTANTINOPLE.
This is an honorary degree, and may
is called an may be conferred
conferred
degree,
one Mason on
by one on another; but it generally done in a
it is generally_done a
lodge or or cha ter, after other regular business

chapter, business is finished.
finished.
presiding
seated in the east with a crown on
a crown
Constantino, and is
The presiding officer represents Constantine,
on his head and a a sceptre
conductor represents one
in his hand. The ,conductor one of Constan-
Constan-
tine's
tine's noblemen, the rest of the brethren, or sir knights,
common people, Constantine's
represent the common Constantino's subjects.
The candidate is in, each and every one
is brought in, one goes at
goes_at
work, in imitation of so many tinkers,
so many tinkers, shoe-makers,
shoe-makers, Join-
join-
tailors, etc. The conductor takes the candidate by
ers, tailors,
arm and opens the door without any ceremony, and
the arm
both walk up up the hall to the east, and introduce them,- themr
selves to Constantine
Constantino as follows:
as follows :
Cond. Your majesty's

majesty's most humble servants [bowing
low], we
very low], we have long observed it has pleased your
majesty to show your favour to the common common people, while
we, the nobility,
nobility, have been neglected. Ve We should like to
know the reason.
reason. we may
If for crimes we may be punished, make
amends, and receive majesty's favour.
your majesty's
Con. None can can expect to receive my my favour but the
knights of Constantinople.
Constantinople.
Cond. Ahl Ah the knights of Constantinople.
!
They turn and walk off. The conductor observes, as he

observes, as
passes the brethren,
brethren, who areare all this time very
busily at
"These are
work, "These common people; they are beneath
are the common
our notice;
our notice it would be degrading for
:
us, the nobility,
nobility, to
condescend to speak to them."
them." Our sovereign says, None
can receive his favour but the knights of
can
Constantinople.
Let us return, and request him to confer that on us.
degree on
They return, walking arm arm in arm, to the east.
Cond. WillVill your majesty confer the degree of knights
of Constantinople upon us, your humble servants?
Con. I confer it on no
it on man.
no man.
149
150 KNIGHTS OF
Kmonrs OF CONSTANTINOPLE.
coNsTANr1NoPLs.
Cond. Where then can

Uond. we expect to obtain it?
can We
Con. From those labouring people you just just observed to
inferiors, the knights of Constantinople.
be your inferiors,
Cond. Ah, from the knights of Constantinople.
They" then go to the brethren who are are at work
Work and in-
Are you the knights of Constantinople?"
quire, "Are Constantinople?"
Peo.
Com. Pco. We are the knights of Constantinople.
Ve are
Cond. Will you confer that degree on on us?
Com. Peo. O yes, O 0 yes, O yes (reply or four
(reply three or
voices), if you are
voices), if are Willing an obligation.
willing to take an
The candidate is is now
now hood-winked, kneels down, and
takes the following
following oath.
"
"
I, A,
I, B., in the presence of Almighty God, and these
A. B.,
sir knights of Constantinople, do solemnly and sincerely
swear, in addition to my
svear, my former obligations,
obligations, that I will
not confer this degree upon upon any person, unless he be a
worthy master Mason.
"" I
furthermore promise and swear
swear that I will not confer
this degree of knights of Constantinople upon any person,
unless he shall acknowledge that all men
men are all
equal to all
are equal; ;
of which do I solemnly and sincerely

sincerely promise and swear,
without any equivocation, mental reservation, self eva-
or self
reservation, or eva-
sion of mind in meme whatever
whatever; binding myself under no
;
no
less penalty than to have a
less a dagger thrust through my
my
my oath and obligation of a
body, should I violate this my a
knight of Constantinople. So help me, God, and keep me me
same.
steadfast to keep and perform the same.
Kisses the book.
soon as he has received the oath,
As soon oath, all the brethren
surround him, and strike him in the sides, breast, and
sides, breast,
back, with the end of the thumb [see plate 25, 25, fig. 3], ask-
fig. 3],
" Are
all men
"
ing him all equal ?" If the candidate says they
men equal?"
are, the bandage is is taken off;

off
; if
if he says they are not, they
are not,
continue to pound him until they have expelled his aris-
tocratical principles.
principles.
sign in plate 25,
The sign 25, fig. 3, alludes to the penalty. Hold
fig. 3,
the hand asas though you had a a dagger, your thumb against
the guard.
HISTORY.
According to Masonic tradition,
tradition this degree was
was insti-
Constantino the Great. ,The
by Constantine
tuted by The circumstances upon
is founded
which it is f-ounded are as follows:
as follows :
KNIGHTS OF
xmonrs CONSTANTINOPLE.
or coNsrANrINo1>Lz. 151
Con stan tine saw

Constantine saw that the nobility had so completely _got
so completely got
lower of controlling the common

the Lower common people, that his king-
dom was endangered and _in
likely to be endangered;
was likely ;
in order to remedy
evil, and bring the nobility to a
this very great evil, proper level
a pfopefr
common people, he instituted this degree, and
with the common
conferred it upon some common people:
some of his common people he then en-
:
gaged that he would not confer it again on on any man

man;; but
whosoever received it, must receive it from the common
it, must common
people.
He also agreed that he would not associate with, or
He or show
his favour to any but the knights of Constantinople. And
he gave them orders to put any person to instant death
who received the degree, and would not acknowledge all all
men to be equal. Soon after this arrangement, the nobil-
men
ity
ity saw
saw the sovereign had withdrawn his confidence and
favour and two of them appeared before him and ad-
favour,
dressed
dressed him thus
thus: :
majesty's most humble servants. Ve

Nobility. Your majesty's We
have long observed that it it has pleased your majesty to
show your favour to the common common people, while we, the
nobility, have been neglected.
nobility, WeWe should like to know
the reason:
reason if for crime, we
: we may
may be punished, and receive
majesty's favour.
your majesty's
Constantine replied: "None
Constantino "None can can expect to receive my my
favour but the knights of Constantinople."
Constantinople."
The nobility
nobility went away:
away: but knowing they could not
live without the favour and friendship
friendship of their sovereign,
returned
returned and him to confer that degree on
on them.
"requested
He replied:
He
"" replied
:
"
I confer it onon no man." "
no man." "
How," said they,
How," they,
shall we
we expect to receive it?"
Constantine
Constantino replied: " From that
_
replied : "From class of people you un-
un-
Justly
justly call your inferiors,
inferiors, the knights of Constantinople."
Constantinople."
They went away and
away and received the degree from the com-
com-
mon people,
mon people, as described in the fore part of this degree.
OR TRADING DEGREE.
SECRET MONITOR, OR
This degree cannot legallylegally be oonferred
conferred onon any but
worthy master Masons. A A brother of this degree, who_has
who has
committed the oath or or obligation to memory, has a
right
a right
to confer it it upon a a master Mason, in a a lodge oror private
room, or or even, in some

some cases, it is conferred out of doors,
providing they are are not liable to be discovered by cowans,

and have aa Bible to take the oath upon.
The candidate lays his hand upon upon the book, and takes
the following oath : :
" _
B., in the presence of Almighty God and this

"
I, A. B.,
I,
witness, do hereby and hereon solemnly and sincerely
Witness,
swear, in addition to my my former obligations, that I will not
confer this degree of secret monitor on on any person in the
known world, except it be a a worthy master Mason.
"I furthermore promise and swear
"I swear that I will caution
a brother secret monitor by sign,
a or token, wherever
sign, word, or Wherever
I see him doing or or about to do anything contrary to the
true principles of Masonry.
" principles
"II furthermore promise and swear swear that I will caution
a brother secret monitor by sign,
a token, wherever
sign, word, or token,
I see
see him doing or or about to do anything contrary to his
interest in buying or or selling.
selling.
"
"II furthermore promise and swear swear that when I am am soso
cautioned myself by a a brother secret monitor, I will pause
and reHect
reflect on course I am
on the course am pursuing.
"
"II furthermore promise and swear swear that I will assist a
brother secret monitor, in preference to any other person,
by introducing him to business,
business, by sending him custom, or
in any manner in which I can
any other manner can throw a a penny in his
way.
Way.
"I
"
furthermore promise and swear swear that I will immedi-
ately commit this obligation to memory:memory to all

: all of which do
I most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, without Without
any mental reservation or self-evasion of mind in me me what-
ever
ever; binding myself under no
; less penalty than that of
no less
having my my heart thrust through with the arrow arrow of anan
enemy, and to be without friends in the hour of trouble.

152
153
SECRET
sacnrrr MONIl^-l.
uoN1'1..z. 153
me steadfast in this my solemn

So help me, God, and keep me
oath and obligation of a monitor." [Kisses the
a secret monitor."
gatl1;]a.nd
book.]
oo
The Bible
_
is are
is then opened, and the following passages are
Time
read
rea ::
"
xx. 16-23, and 35-42.
1 Samuel xx. So Jonathan made a
"
a
covenant with the house of David, saying, Let the Lord
even
even require it, David's enemies. And
it, at the hand of David's
swear again, because he loved
Jonathan caused David to swear
him for he loved him as
him; : as he loved his own
own soul.
_
"Then Jonathan said to David, To-morrow is the new

"Then new
moon and thou shalt be missed,

moon; ; missed, because thy seat will be
empty. And when thou hast stayed three days, thenthan thou
shalt go down quickly, and come
come to the place where thou
didst hide was in hand, and shalt
thyself when the business was
remain by the stone Ezel.
" And I
"
on the side thereof, as
arrows on
will shoot three arrows as
though I shot at aa mark.
"And
"
And behold, I will send a find out the
lad, saying, Go, 'rind
a lad,
arrows.
arrows. If I expressly say unto the lad,
lad, Behold, the ar-
ar-
rows are on
rows on this side of thee, take them, then come
come thou,
for there is peace to thee, and no no hurt, as the Lord liveth.
hurt, as
"But if I say thus unto the young man,
"But man. Behold the
arrows are
arrows thee, go thy way, for the Lord hath sent
are beyond thee,
thee away. And as as touching the matter which thou and I
have spoken of, behold, the Lord be between me
of, behold, me and thee
ever."
for ever."
I I Q l i If
" And it
"
it came
came to pass in the morning that Jonathan
went out into the field at the time appointed with David,
and a a little lad with him.
" And he said unto his lad. Run, find out now
"And now the ar-
rows which I shoot.
rows And asas the lad ran, he shot an
an arrow
arrow
beyond him. And when the lad was was come

come to the place of
arrow
the arrow which Jonathan had shot,
shot, Jonathan cried after
lad, and said,
the lad, said, Is not the arrow
arrow beyond thee?
<(
And Jonathan cried after the lad,
"And lad, Make speed, haste,
haste,
stay not. And And Jonathan's
Jonathan's lad gathered up the arrows,
came to his master.
and came
"But
"But the lad knew not anything: only Jonathan and
David knew the matter.
154 SECRET MONITOR.
szcnzr Momron.
"
"
And Jonathan gave lad, and said
artillery unto his lad,
gave his artillery
unto him, Go, carry them to the city. city.
" And
"
And as
as soon as the lad was
soon as was gone David arose arose out of a
a
place towards the south, and fell
fell on
on his face to the ground,
and bowed himself three times;
times and they kissed one
; one an-
an-
other, and wept one

other, one with another, until David exceeded.
"And Jonathan said to David, Go in peace; forasmuch
"And forasmucb
as we
as sworn both of us
we have sworn name of the Lord, say-
us in the name
ing, The Lord be between me thee, and between my
me and thee, my
seed and thy seed for ever.
ever. And he arosearose and departed,
and Jonathan went
Went into the city."
city."
LECTURE.
Lsorona.
Brother. I am
am David.
Can. I am am Jonathan.
Brother. David amd aind Jonathan knew the matter.
Can. The lad knew nothing at all. all.
The signs,
signs, and also the words and tokens of this degree degre*
are of two kinds, negatives and afjirmatives,
are affirmatives.
The negative sign is is made by exhibiting two fingers, fingers, ai az
in plate 25, fig. 1.
25, fig. 1.
is given whenever you see a
It is a brother doing, or or about
do, anything contrary to his interest,

to do, interest, in buying or sell
or sell
ing, etc.
ing, etc.; ;
it means desist;
it means desist ; the brother who receives the th*
is bound by his oath to pause and reflect.
sign is
The sign of approbation is is given by holding up one one fin-
fin-
ger, as in plate 25, fig. 2.

25, fig.
is given whenever you wish secretly
It is secretly to advise aa
brother in any traffic or profit and interest
or dealing to his profit interest;;
means proceed.
it means
it
Grips are given and received in the same same admonishing
way. WhenWhen you take the hand of aa brother, if if you gripgrip

him in the centre of the hand with two fingers, fingers, it means
means
desist; if
desist; if you grip with one means proceed.
finger, it means
one finger,
To caution a a brother by word. If you see see a a brother
doing anything contrary to his interest_ interest, in buying or sell- sell-
ing, say to
ing, him, you had better buy two, "two "two is is better
than one "
one ",'; itit means
"
"
means desist. If you say to him, One isis
as good as
as two," it
as two," it means proceed, and he will directly
means proceed, directly
understand you, and act accordingly.
Thus you can can caution a brother, by sign, sign, token, or or word,
word.
SECRET MONITOR.
szcnnr mosiron. 155
whenever you see him doing anything contrary to the the prin-
prin-
ciples of Masonry, or
ciples or his interest;
interest and he, so cautioned, is
;
as
bound to pause and reflect before he further goes, under
the penalties of having the arrow arrow of an enemy thrust
an enemy
through his heart, etc. There is is also another way

"
"
way to cau-
cau~
tion a
a brother. If you say to him, the arrows are beyond
arrows are
" the arrows
means desist. If you say to him,
it means
thee," it
thee," him, "the arrows
thee," it means
are this side of thee,"
are means proceed.
_ _
The due guard and sign of this degree is given by by placing

placing
yourself in the attitude of springing aa bowbow; it
; it is in imita-
is in
tion of Jonathan shooting the arrows;arrows it alludes to the
;
penalty of the obligation.

obligation.
To answer
answer this sign, strike the left side,side, opposite the
heart, with the end of the fore finger of the left hand, the
other fingers clenched.
This degree is much in use
is much use in the trading part of the
fraternity. The following anecdote may serve to illustrate
may serve
utility to Masons
its utility Masons: :
"
"
H
Brother Hi-, while in the village
, village of -, visited a
,
a
lodge, and in the course of the evening the degree of Secret

Monitor was was conferred upon a a worthy master, to the great
edification of all present. At the usual hour, the lodge
closed, and each brother repaired to his lodgings, rejoicing
rejoicing
in himself that he was was David or or Jonathan, as the case
case
might be. In the course course of the next day, Mr. H. stepped
into a a shoe store to treat himself to a a new
new pair of boots.
He selected aa pair, and was was about to pay to the owner
owner
(who, unfortunately for himself,himself, was
was not a a Mason) his
price, when one
price, one of the journeymen of the shoe merchant,
who was was at work in the store. "
"
store, observed, Mr., those boots
will dodo you good service,
service, you had better take two pair
pair-
"
two is
f't1L'o zs better than one."
one." Mr. H. recognised the friendly
Mr,
journeyman to be aa brother Secret Monitor, who he sat in
Journeyman
the lodge with the night before. He
the He understood the cau-
cau-
tion, reflected, and after some
tion, paused, reflected, excuses, concluded
some excuses,
he would not take the boots then then-he
he might call again."
again."
David and Jonathan knew the matter; the LAD LAD knew
nothing about it. it.

In this case, the journeyman shoemaker felt himself
bound to assist aa brother Secret Monitor, Monitor, although aa
stranger, in preference to his employer, who was was not
not a
igranger,
Mason.
ason.
HEROINE OF JERICHO.
HEROINE
This degree is upon royal arch Masons, their

is conferred upon their
wives and widows ; hence it is
;
is sometimes called the ladies'
ladies'
degree.
It is generally conferred at parties parties composed exclusively
of royal arch Masons, their wives and widows, oonvened convened
for that purpose at the house of some some royal arch Mason.
Those who have taken the degree occupy one room, and
one room,
those that have not, another. The novices (male or or fe-
male, as as the case

case may be),be), receive the degree one one at a
time, in the following manner:manner :
The candidate, if if a
a female, is is conducted into the lodge
heroines, and seated in aa chair near

of heroines, near the centre of the
room, and a a male heroine (not her husband), who is is quali-

quali-
fied, confers the degree in the following manner
fied, manner: :
After a a few introductory remarks, he seats himself before

the candidate, and requests her to place her hands upon
Bible, which he holds in his lap before her; tell-
the Holy Bible, tell-
ing her at the same same time that the degree of heroine of
Jericho is is not at allall like Masonry in any of its its bearings.
That there is an obligation which she must take before she
is an
can be made acquainted with the mysteries of this beauti-
can
degree; and she may
ful degree ; may repeat her name, and say after
him. The following oath is is then taken
taken:
:
"
"I,I, A. B.,
B., of my own free will and accord, in presence
my own
of Almighty God, and these heroines of Jericho, Jericho, do hereby
and hereon, solemnly and sincerely sincerely promise and swear,
that I will not communicate the secrets of heroine of
Jericho to any person in the known world, except it it be to
a true and lawful brother or
a or sister heroine of Jericho.
11
"
1 furthermore promise and swear, that I will not con-
I con-
fer this degree upcm upon any person in the known world.*
*
*
When aa man swears that he " will not con-
man receives the degree, he swears
"
fer thisdegree upon any person except it a worthy companion royal

it be a royal
arch Mason, their wives or widows, and that he will never confer it
it on
on
his own
own wife."
156
HEROINE JERICHO.
OF Jumcno.
HEROINE or 157
"
"II furthermore promise and swear, that I will keep the
secrets of a or sister heroine of Jericho,
a brother or when they
Jericho, when they
are communicated to me
are me as
as such, or or whenever their in-
terest or or safety shall require it. it.
"I
"I furthermore promise and swear, that I will answer answer
and obey all due signs and summons, summons, handed, or
sent, or
handed, sent,
thrown to me me from aa brother or Jericho.
or sister heroine of Jericho.
"
"II furthermore promise and swear, that I will not give
hailing sign of distress of aa heroine of Jericho, unless
the hailing
am in real distress
I am distress; and should I see
;
given, I
sign given,
see this sign
fly to the relief of the person giving it,
will fly it, and extricate
them from difficulty,
didiculty, if my power.
if in my
" I furthermore
"
promise and swear, that I will not speak
the word of heroine of Jericho, Jericho, which I shall hereafter
receive, in any manner, except in that in which I shall
receive,
receive it.it.
"
"
I furthermore promise and swear, swear, that I will not speak
evil of a a brother or or sister heroine behind their back, or or
before their face face; but will give them due and timely notice
;
of all approaching danger. To all

all of which do I solemnly
and sincerely
sincerely promise and swear swear with a Hrm and steady
a firm
purpose, to keep and perform same binding myself
erform the same: :
under no than
no less penalty, than to have my head struck off and
carried to the highest mountain. So help me, me. God, and
keep me me steadfast in the due performance of the same." same."
Kisses the book.
After the oath is is administered, the Bible is is opened to
the second chapter of the book of Joshua, and read as
follows:
follows :
"
"
And Joshua, the son son of Nun, sent out of Shittim two
men to spy secretly,
men secretly, saying, Go, view the. land, land, even
even
Jericho. And they went, and came came into a harlot's
harlot's house,
named Rahab, and lodged there. And it was
was told the king
of Jericho, saying. Behold, there came
Jericho, saying, came in hither to-night
to-night
of the children of Israel,Israel, to search out the country. And
the king of Jericho sent unto Rahab, saying, Bring forth
men that are come
the men come to thee,
thee, which areare entered into thy
house
house: for they be come
: come to search out all all the country.
And the woman
And woman took the two men, men. and hid them, and said
thus, There came
thus. came men
men unto me, but I wist not whence they they
were: And it
were: it came
came to pass about the time of
shutting of
the_ gate, when it was
the was dark, that tl1e men went
the men went out:
out :
whither the men men went, I wot not not: pursue after them
:
158 HEROINE or
Hsnorss OF JERICHO.
Jsmcuo.
quickly; for ye shall overtake them. But she had brought

quickly ;
them up up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the
flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.
stalks of flax,
And the men iursued after them the way to Jordan unto
men pursued
fords; and as
the fords ;
and as they which pursued after them
soon as
as soon
were
were gone out, they shut the gate. And before they were were
laid down, she came came up unto them upon the roof: roof And
: And she
said unto the men, I know that the Lord hath given you
the land, and that your terror is is fallen upon us, and that
all the inhabitants of the land faint because of you.
all For
we have heard how the Lord dried up the water of the Red
we
Sea for you, when ye came Egypt and what ye did
came out of Egypt,and ;
unto the two kings of the Amorites that were were onon the other
side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed.
And as soon as
as soon we had heard these things,
as We our hearts did
things, our
meltj neither did there remain any more
melt, more courage
oourage in any
man, because of you: you For the Lord your God, he is
: is God
in heaven above, and in earth beneath. Now, therefore,
I pray you, swearswear unto me me by the Lord, since I have shewed
you kindness, that ye will also shew kindness unto
you unt-o mymy
father's house, and give me
father's me aa true token:
token And that ye will
:
save alive my
save my father, and my my mother, and my my brethren,
and my sisters, and all that they have
my sisters have, and deliver our our
lives from death.

death. And answered her, Our life for
men answered
And the men
yours, ifif ye utter not this our our business. And it
And it shall be,
be,
when the Lord hath given us us the land, that We we will deal
kindly and truly with thee. Then she let them down by aa
window for her house was
cord through the window; ; upon the town
was upon
wall, and she dwelt upon the wall.

wall, Wall. AndAnd she said unto
them, Get you to the mountain, mountain lest the pursuers meet
you; and hide yourselves there tnree
you ;
three days,
days, until the pur-
suers returned and
suers be returned; ; aud afterward may may ye go your Way. way.
And the men men said unto her, We will be blameless of this
her, Ve
thine oath which thou hast made us swear. Behold, when
us swear.
we come
we come into the land, land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet
thread in the window which thou didst let us down by; by and
;
thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy breth-
ren, and all father's household home unto thee.
all thy father's And
it shall be,
it be, that whosoever shall go out of the doors of thy
street, his blood shall be upon his head, and
house into the street,
we will be guiltless
We will uiltless: and whosoever shall be with thee in
:
Eis
the house, his blood shall be on on our
our head, if if any hand
hand be
upon him. And if if thou utter this our business, then we
our business, we
will be quit of thine oath which thou hast made us swear.

us to swear.
HEROINE or
nnnomz OF Jnmcno.
JERICHO. 159
said, According unto your words, so

And she said, so be it. And
she sent them away, and they departed departed: and she bound
:
the scarlet line in the window. And they went, and _came came
unto the mountain, and abode there three days, until the
pursuers werewere returned:
returned : and the pursuers sought them
throughout all all the way, but found them not. the two
So the
men returned, and descended from the mountain, and
men
assed over, and came came to Joshua the son son of Nun, and told
passed of_
iiim
him all things that befel them them: And they said unto Joshua,
:
Truly the Lord hath delivered into our our hands all the land; land ;
for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because

for even
us."
of us.
o
'
The candidate is is then instructed in the mode or or manner

manner
of giving the signs and word.
The first sign is is in imitation of the scarlet line that
Rahab let down from the window of her father's father's house to
spies to make their escape from the city.
assist the spies city. [See
plate 26, fig.
plate fig. 1.]
1.]
The second sign is is represented in plate 26, fig. 2.
26, fig.
The grand hailing sign of is given by raising the
of distress is
right hand and arm arm to anan angle of forty-five degrees, hold-
ing between the thumb and fore-finger fore-iinger a a handkerchief,
which hangs perpendicularly. [See plate 26, 3.]
fig. 3.]
26, fig.
The word is is given by placing the right feet together, and
A placing his hand upon the shoulder of B, says, "My
A "My
life."
life." B raises her right hand and places it on
B A's shoul-
on A's
der and says, "For "For yours."
yours." A A then raises and puts his
on B's
B's shoulder,
"
left hand on shoulder, and says, "lf not."
utter not."
ye 'utter
// 'ye
B places
places her left hand on on A's
A's shoulder, and finishes the
" This
sentenw, "This our
sentence, business." The word Itahab
our business." Rahab is is then
whispered in the ear ear of the candidate. [See plate 26, 26,
wghispelred
g.
fig. 4.
4.]
The lecture is then given, as follows:
is given, as
A. is very dark to-night.
It is
.
to-night.
B. Yes, but not so so dark but that I cancan see.
What can
A. What
_ can you
you see?
B. AA scarlet line.
.
A. Why a Whyscarlet line?

a scarlet
B. Because ltit saved my life in the hour of danger.
my life
The history of the degree is then related to the candi-
date as follows:
as follows :
Tradition informs us us that this degree has been known

and conferred upon the nobility
nobility and royal personages ever
ever
160 HEROINE OF
naaoms JERICHO.
or Jsiucno.
Eahab, by whom the degree was

since the days of Rahab, fouuded.*
was founded.*
It has been very recently conferred upon royal arch
widows, as an
Masons, their wives and widows, an honorary degree.
Sir William Wallace was was a a brother heroine of Jericho,

and while he was was at the head of those noble clans, clans, who _so
so
valiantly strove to shake off the yoke of oppression,
oppression, aa cir-
cumstance occurred that illustrates the utility utility of this de-
gree to sister heroine of Jericho.
As he was
was riding past a a house near
near the enemy's lines he
enemy's lines,
saw
saw a a female standing in a a window giving this sign. sign. [See|fSee
fig. 1.
26, fig.
plate 26, 1.] He discovered it to be the sign of aa
heroine of Jeric
Jericho,o, and immediately rode up to the win-
dow : and after saluting her as a
: cause
sister, inquired the cause
a sister,
distress, and of giving the sign;

of her distress, sign telling her at the
;
same time, that any

same or favour in his power to be-
any service or
stow, should be most cheerfully granted to render her
happy. She told him that her husband was was a soldier, and
a soldier,
had joined the army opposed to Wallace., Wallace, that she feared
was slain,
he was or had been taken prisoner in a
slain, or a late engage-
ment, and in consequence of his absence, she was was in want

"
"
of almost all the necessaries of life.
life. Wallace replied,
Vallace replied, My My
life for yours, if if ye utter not this my business," and rode
my business,"
off.
off. [Wallace at this time had been to spy out the enemy's enemy's
camp. She understood him, and acted accordingly]
accordingly.]
Wallace returned to his own own camp, and after making
strict search he found that the husband of his sister heroine
of Jericho waswas one
one of his prisoners.
prisoners. He He promptly ordered
liberated, which was
him to be liberated. was accordingly done, and he
returned to his affectionate wife, wife, to the great joy all
joy of all
parties.
parties.
Not long after this, place no
this, another circumstance took place no
less honourable to Sir Villiam one just

William Wallace than the one just
related. One day, as was walking upon the banks of
as he was
*
The reader will understand that this history is one that the
is the one
Masons give of this degree to those who receive it.
it. Yet I never
never have seen
a person who received it
a prior to the abduction of William Morgan,
it prior
And itit is generally believed by those heroines of my acquaintance, that
" my
up" by those concerned in that Masonic outrage. And by
"
it was
was got up"
swearing their female relatives to conceal the same
same crimes, should they
come
come to their knowledge, which they themselves, as royal arch Masons,
to perpetrate, against the law of the land, upon the traitor,
felt bound tc
Morgan. They expected and hoped to receive the same same hospitality
hospitality from
case they were
them, in case spies in the house of the
as did the spies
were suspected, as
Rahab.
harlot, Rehab.
HEKOINE OF
nnnoma JERICHO.
or .iamcr-ro. 161
l(Jl
one of those beautiful lakes in Scotland, his attention was

one was
suddenly arrested by the upsetting of a a sail boat, some
some dis-
tance from the shore

shore;; he saw
saw the merciless element engulf-
engulf-
ing a a large number of his fellow beings of both sexes, which
(to all human

human appearance) defied the frail arm
arm of man
man to
extricate them. One awful shriek of despair was was heard
heard-
sunk and all
they sunk-and was silent.
all was He stood, his eyes riveted
He
upon the scenescene of destruction; ; 'already had the tear of
destruction 'already
sympathy stole down his manly cheek in view of suffering
and death. At length he saw
At saw aa hand rise from the surface
of the Water,
water, holding a a handkerchief and giving the grand
hailing sign of distress of a a heroine of Jericho [as [as in plate

plate
26, fig.
26, 3].
fig. 3].
He thought of his obligations,
He obligations, and although the under-
taking Waswas very dangerous,
dangerous he plunged into the lake, lake, and
swam to the place where he saw
swam saw the signal,
signal, dove down,
caught hold of the sister heroine of Jericho, and rose with
upon the surface of the waves, like aa lion when he
her upon
shakes the dew from his mane mane, and being a man of great
a man
muscular strength he succeeded
succeeded in bringing the sister hero-
ine of Jericho to the shoreshore; and she was
; was the only person
was saved.
that was
The secrets and ceremonies of this degree have become
extensively known in the State of New New York, and in most
of the States of NewNew England, among among royal arch Masons,
their Wives
their wives and widows. It was was introduced into Connecti-
cut inin 1827 and although it
1821; and
; was brought by one
it was one of the
grand dignitaries of the order, it it met at first -with
with rather
a reception but since that time it has been conferred
a cold reception; ;
on many who probably had no

on many no connection directly
directly with
the Morgan outrage.
12
KNIGHTS OF THREE KINGS.
OF THREE
This degree is generally conferred in a a lodge oror chapter

after other business is finished; all master Masons are
is finished ; are en-
titled to it if are considered worthy.
if they are Worthy. It is is generally
by
conferred oy our lecturers, as
our grand lecturers, an honorary degree
as an
upon their pupils.

pupils.
Soon after the candidate enters, some some brother (best
qualified to perform the part)
qualified part) retires from the room, and
those that remain proceed to give the degree as as follows:
The candidate kneels at t-he some one
the altar, and some com-
one com-
mences administering the following obligations
mences obligations: :
"
I, A. B.,
"I, my own
B., of my own. free will and accord, in the pre-
sence of Almighty God, and these witnesses, do hereby and
sincerely promise and swear, that I
hereon solemnly and sincerely
will not confer the degree of knights of three kings upon
any person except it it be aa worthy master Mason.
"I
"
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will not be
"
"
any of the ceremonies of this degree.
offended at any
I furthermore promise and swear,
swear, that I will not con-con-
fer this degree, unless by the unanimous
unanimous consent of all all
present."
present."
Here anan interruption of the ceremonies takes place. place.
The brother who left the lodge returns in aa great rage, and
very abruptly inquires the cause
cause of conferring the degree,
without his consent.
The person administering the oath replies. "
"I did
replies. I not
expect that you had any objection
objection to the candidate, and
therefore I commenced giving the oath. You should have
made your objection known before you left the room." room."
The objecting
"
objecting brother replies
replies very vehemently, "II did
make mymy objection known before I left the roomrooml I stated
!
to you and the rest of the brethren that there was difii-
was diffi-
culty existing of aa very serious nature between the candi-
date and myself, and unless he gave me me satisfaction,
satisfaction, I
should oppose him."
him."
now interpose in order to settle this
All the brethren now
affair. They say they areare very sorry that two brother
lysery
KNIGHTS OF THREE
KNIGHTS OF THREE KINGS. 163
time it is
especially at this time;
Masons should quarrel, especially is very ;
"
wrong to carry their prejudices into the lodge.

wrong
altar apparently much sur-
The candidate rises from the altar sur-
was not aware

prised, says he was until the present
aware untll moment
present moment
that brother T
offended at him _; he wishes
was oifended
was wishes he
;
would
he would
tell wherein he had done him any injury, and if
tell is in
if it IS
his power he will give him satisfaction. _
The offended brother then very gravely relates his his ag-
ag-
accuses the candidate of slandering him in
grievances; he accuses
grievances in
;
" that I amam a
various ways. You have reported, says he, "that a
drunkard,"* [or that I quarrel with my

common drunkard,"*
common my wife, that
am dishonest in deal,
I am disrespectfully of
deal, that I speak disrespectfully
Masonry, etc.].
etc.].
promptl denies ever
The candidate generally promptly ever making
any such statements, and demands the the name

name of the author.
He is
He it came
is told it came from brother --
some re-
(naming some
spectable Mason who is present).
is not present).
The candidate says, it it is an falsehood, aa mali-
an absolute falsehood,
cious report circulated to injure him. (Gets in a passion.)
a passion.)
The objecting brother says he believes the candidate has
reported the story;
story it
;
is just like him, he is
it is is always
men's affairs.
meddling with other men's
A general war
A now ensues, and not unfrequently
war of words now
names are called. The candidate by this time being
hard names
nearly worked up up into a a passion, and the other brother
feigning himself
himself so.
Some brother now now makes a proposition that all shall
a proposition
leave the room, and leave them alone to settle their diffi- difii-
leave
cu ty.
culty.
The candidate and his antagonist being left alone,
alone, they
commence walking the room
commence strides, and loud
room with rapid strides,
*
saw this degree conferred when the candidate assumed quite
once saw
_' I once
different ground from what was
different He was
was anticipated. He was one of those
one
never make assertions without satisfactory
candid, prudent men, that never
evidence of their truth.
who made the objection, was
The brother who was aa bright Mason ofcf the higher
He was
order. He was a man of pretty /air
a man was apparent that
it was
fair character, yet it
some habits which are
he had contracted some are characteristic of the art, labour
and refreshment. He objected to the candidate on on the ground that he
had reported stories detrimental to his character, etc.,
"
wit : " That
etc., to wit:
was a
he was a dissipated character."
The candidate very honestly replied that he had made such a a state-
who it
ment, but he did not recollect who was tc,
it was to, and he sincerely
sincerely lamented
that he had any occasion
occasion for saying or
or thinking so.
164 KNIGHTS O*
KNIGHTS Or r-gmac KINGS.
rtiltEE xmas.
and boisterous invectives areare exchanged in abundance,

each contends with much zeal that he has been misrepre-
misrepre-
sented and abused.
In the course or ten minutes one
course of five or one of the brethren
returns from the other roomroom and inquires, ""Have
Have you
agreed ?"
agreed?"
The offending or replies, "The
or objecting brother replies, diffi-
"The diffi-
is not settled,
culty is is it likely
settled, neither is likely to be."
be."
are again left alone for about the same
They are same space of
time, and the conversation becomes louder and more more per-
sonal. not unfrequent on
is -not
It is on these occasions that the
candidate is worked
Worked up to complete madness.
inquires, "Have
The brother returns to them again and inquires, "
Have
you agreed?" Being informed they have not, he retires
a
a third time.
The objecting brother now now proposes to the candidate
that they submit their case a third person, and to abide
case to a
his decision, which being acceded to on on the part of the
candidate, the rest of the brethren return to the hall and

inquire if agreed on
if they have agreed; on being informed they have
;
chosen a diiferences, the umpire says,

a referee to settle their differences,
"
"
can agree in the dark, you cancan in the light." He
He
If you
// you can light."
seat, and directs the candidate to kneel at
then takes his seat,
the altar and receive the remaining part of the obliga-
tion. The candidate kneels again at the altar, altar, and re-
as follows .-
peats as .
"
"II furthermore promise and swear, that I will not con-
fer this degree upon any person without the hope of of fee
fee
* *
or 'rewa'rd_'
reward.'
"To all of which do I solemnly and sincerely
"To sincerely promise
and swear, with aa firm and steady resolution,
resolution, to keep and
'*
It is believed that this degree was some of our
was invented by some our grand
lecturers, who make it their business to travel from lodge to lodge and
lecturers,
instruct menmen in the mysteries of ancient Freemasonry.
They have incorporated in the oath a a clause which prohibits them
from conferring the degree without pay, and by this means means they often
replenish the small change. ""

After they have conferred the degree,
degree, they gravely say
say:
: You see,
sir, that I must receive some some trifling save the
trifling compensation just to smre
sir,hthat
oath."
oat
"
." Ill)
ill)
"
How much
How is
is inquires the brother.
customary?" inquires
"
"
save the oath, merely a
trifling sum, 25 or 50 cents, just
Oh, any trifling just to save
of form."
matter of form."
KNIGHTS or THREE
Kmcurs OF rnnmc KINGS.
KINGS. 165
16.5
than*
than'
*******
perform the same, binding myself under no
1' | 'D l
no less penalty
| | l
So help me, God, and keep me steadfast." Kisses the

me steadfast."
book once.
once.
After the candidate has taken the obligation, the per-

son who was
son follows:
was chosen judge gives his opinion as follows :
"The candidate and the brother who opposed his taking

"The
the degree shall approach each other upon the five
five points
Mason's word, which
of fellowship, and give the master Mason's
all diHiculties_
balances all difficulties.
HISTORY.
Masonic tradition informs us us that the circumstances

was founded are
upon which this degree was are briefly these. At
the dedication of the Temple, king Solomon invited all all the
eastern kings and princes to attend and assist in the cere-
cere-
were
however, that two of the kings were
monies. It happened, however,
war. Solomon repeatedly attempted to effect a
at war. a recon-
ciliation between them, but to nono purpose, they still per-
sisted in their inveteracy.
Solomon being anxious that all all nations should be at
force, what he could not by
peace, determined to effect by force,
agreement. He therefore invited them into aa small apartf
He apart-
ment in the Temple, locked the door, and left them to
meditate in silence, telling them that whenever they
silence, telling
settled their difficulties and agreed to live in peace, they
would be liberated,
liberated, and until that time they would be shut
up in total darkness,
darkness, and kept on on bread and water.
The next day King Solomon went in to see them, and
inquired if they had agreed.
They informed him they had not, neither
not, was there aa
was
probability they would.

King Solomon again left them, and on
on the next day went
before, and received aa like
in as before, answer.
answer.
On the third day he went in, in, when they informed him
they had agreed.
*
'
The precise terms olof the penalty of this degree has escaped mymy re~
re-
collection; yet II have nften
collection; often assisted (some years since) in conferring it.
it.
166 KNIGHTS oF THREE
KNIGHTS OF KINGS.
THREE KINGS.
King Solomon advanced " towards them, holding in each

hand aa lighted taper, said,
said,
"
can agree in the dark,
If you can
can in the light,"
you can same time and giving
bowin at the same
light," bowing
this sign [see plate 25, Hg. /li
fig. 4], which is
is the sign of the de-
The watchword and word of caution of this degree
gree.
gree.
is
"
Th; yatchword
agreed."
agree .
ORDER OF KNIGHTS
ORDER OF THE RED
KNIGHTS OF THE RED CROSS.
The order of Knights of the Red Cross has been been known
known
and conferred in several parts of Europe by various titles;;
various titles
the present waswas given to it on on account of the red cross
which they bore in their banners when they took the field.
upon which the order was
The incidents upon was founded occurred
in the reign of Darius, King of Persia, and it it is more par-
is more
ticularly connected with Symbolic MasonryMason1'y than any other
order of knighthood. Their assemblies are coun-
are called coun-
cils;
cils; their sashes are
are green, decorated with a. a sword and
trowel, and trimmed with scarlet. The jewel of the pre-
siding officer is a triple triangle, with a
is a a green collar
collar
trimmed with scarlet. The officersofhcers necessary to organise
a regular council are
a are a chancellor, mas-
a sovereign master, chancellor, Inas-
preiate, master of finances, master of

ter of the palace, prelate,
despatches, master of cavalry, master of infantry, stan-
infantry, stan-
bearer, and warder, and customarily
dard bearer, sword bearer,
a
a sentinel. The preparatory degrees necessary to be taken
previous to being created a a sir knight of the red cross are are
as follows, viz.:
viz. entered apprentice, fellow craft, master
:
mason, mark mastei, most excellent master,

master, past mastex,
arch, royal master, and select master.*
royal arch,
Five hundred and thirty-ive
thirty-five years before the birth of
our
our
Saviour, the foundation of the second temple was was laid
at Jerusalem
Jerusalem; at which time those peculiar circumstances
;
occurred which gave rise to the royal arch degree. After

the death of Cyrus, the enemies of the Jews found means means
to prevent the progress glorious undertaking, and
regress of their glorious
ceased)
the work ceased for several years.
When Darius,
Darius, the son
son of Hystaspes, a noble prince, had
established himself upon the throne of Persia, Zerubbabel,
Zerubbabel,
a prince of the tribe of Judah, being stimulated by the
a
spirit
spirit of true patriotism, and inspired with a
a holy zeal for
the Jewish Church, voluntarily offered and undertook to
encounter the hazardous enter rise of traversing the Per-
enterprise
aclinission
sian dominion, and seeking admission into the royal pre-
*
'
The two last are not urged in all councils.
167
168 KNIGHTS OF THE
Knlcnrs or 'um REP
RED CROSS.
cnoss.
sence, there to espouse the cause

cause of his country. He
He also
had considerable assurance on account of having
assurance of success, on
been formerly distinguished by the favourable notice and
friendship of the king while in private life. life. On his ar-
rival, he waited aa favourable opportunity to prefer his suit.
rival, suit,
An opportunity soon
An itself, when Zerubbabel, by
soon offered itself,
consummate wisdom and persuasive arguments,
his consummate arguments ob-
tained favour of the king, and permission to rebuildrebuild the
city and temple of Jerusalem z and all: all the holy vessels re-
maining at Babylon werewere generously restored to the Jews.
The king of Persia, desirous of perpetuating a a remem-
remem-
brance of those interesting events which had occasioned a a
renewal of the friendship
friendship which had formerly subsisted
between himself and Zerubbabel, instituted, on on this occa-
sion, a
sion, new order, and called it "" the order of knights of
a new
the east." "

"
east." They afterwards assumed the title of " knights
of the eagle." were known as "knights
eagle." In France they were knights
"
sword," and in Palestine as
of the sword," knights of the red
as "knights
cross."
cross." They were
were afterwards incorporated with the
knight templars.
RED Caoss
CROSS MANUAL.
BTANUAL.
The throne isis situated in the east; east above is

; is suspended
a banner on
a green banner; ;
on it a triangle, with aa red cross
triple triangle,
a triple cross in
the centre of each
each; underneath are
;
are arranged the emblems
of the order. The sovereign master is is seated on
on the throne,
prelate, and past sovereign masters on

the chancellor, prelate, on his
right, the master of the palace on

right, left, the master of
on his left,
on the right,
finances on right, and the master of despatches on on the
left, in front; the master of cavalry on
left, right of the
on the right
first division,
division, the master of infantry on on the right of the
third division, when separately formed, and on
division, vhen left of
on the left
the whole when formed in line: line the standard bearer in the
;
west, the sword bearer on on his right,

right, and the warder on on his
left.
left. The knights are so arranged as as that there shall be
an equal number on
an on each side of the throne.
At the sound of the trumpet the lines are are formed

formed; the
;
master of cavalry then "

"
thefn says, Sir knight warder, when a
council of red cross
cross knights is is about to be opened, what is is
the first duty?
or THE
Kmcnrs OF
KNIGHTS RED cnoss.
THE RED CROSS. 169
Warder. To see are at their respective

see the sentinels are
posts and the council chamber duly guarded. _
M.(\ Attend to that part of your duty, and inform the

JLG. the
captain of the guards that wewe are open a
are about to open a council
cross knights for the despatch of business.

of red cross The
warder goes and stations the guard; (Tyler)
guard (Tyler) ;
returns and
" The sentinels are
says, "The posts, and
are at their respective posts,
the council chamber is guarded."
is duly guarded."
_
M.C. Sir knight warder, are all present knights of the

are all
red cross?
Warder. All present are
Warden are red cross knights.
M.C. Attention, sir kni
M.U. hts; handle sword; draw
knights;
sword ; will
sword; carry sword. You will count yourselves into first first
and second divisions, commencing on on the right.
The first man

man on on the right says, first;
first ; second
the second, second; ;
the third,
third, first;
first
;
second and so on
and fourth, second; ;
on through the
whole line.
M.C. Attention, first
BLU. division; you will form aa line
first division;
second forward march halt
three paces in front of the second-forward-march! halt!
! !
-to to the right-about

right-about-face.face.
avenue being now
The avenue now formed in a position for
a proper position
giving the signs,
signs, they proceed.
M.C. Sir knight master of infantry,
MJ). infantry, you will inform
our sovereign master that the lines are
our are formed for inspec-
inspec-
tion and review.
The master of infantry, accompanied by the sword bearer
and warder, repairs
repairs to the council chamber, and informs
the sovereign master that th the lines are
are formed.
The trumpet nov now sounds, and the sovereign master
marches down between the two divisions, divisions, inspecting the
as he goes down, and the second on
fi1'st_as
first on his return.
He then forms aa line across
He across from the right of the second
to the left of the first division, with the chancellor and
first division,
prelate on
prelate on his right,
right, and the master of palace on on his left.
In this position the signs are are given, from the degree of en-
tered apprentice Mason to select master inclusive.
S.M. Attention, sir knights knights; handle sword
; sword; draw
;
sword carry sword. Sir knights, you will attend to giv-

sword; ;
giv-
ing the signs of the red cross degree. [Turning to chan-
cellor,
cellor, says],
says], Attention, sir knight chancellor (chancellor
faces round to S.M., and brings his sword to a a recover),
recover),
advance and communicate the Jewish Pass. The word is is
170 KNIGHTS or
xmonrs THE RED
OF 'run RED CROSS.
cnoss.
Judah, Benjamin, Benjamin, Judah. It is is given by three

cuts of the sword over an arch of steel,
over an steel, as follows:
as follows :
Both sir knights bring their swords to a a recover, ad-

vance foot, at the same
vance with the right foot, same time bring the
some violence, in the position
swords together with some position of
guarding in infantry exercise. This is is the first cut they
first cut; ;
one and four, holding the swords together at cut

then cut one
four, advance with the left foot,
four, place them side by
foot, and place
side; ; same time raise the left hand and seize each
side at the same
some violence by the right shoulder. [See plate
other with some plete
ggheg with
20. fig.
_
g. 1.]
_
~
The chancellor says, Judah. Sovereign master, Benja-

min. Chancellor, Benjamin. Sovereign master, Judah.
resume the former position.
They resume position.
<(
"
The sovereign master says, The word is is right; you will
receive it from the sir knight on right."
on your right."
The chancellor receives the word in the same same way from
the sir knight on right, and he from the next, until it
on his right, it
has gone up first division to the mas-
up the whole line of the first mas-
ter of cavalry,
cavalry, whose station is on on its right.
right.
As soon as the sovereign master has received the word
soon as
from the chancellor,
chancellor, he turns to the master of the palace
on his left hand, demands and receives it in the same
on man-
same man!
ner before, and he from his left hand man, and in like
as before,
ner as
manner the word goes down the whole line of the second
manner
division, directly
division, directly opposite the master of cavalry.cavalry.
MII.
M.I. Attention, sir knight master of cavalry,
Attention, cavalry, advance
and communicate the Jewish Pass. They meet in the cen- cen-
tre of the two divisions, and give the word as as before de-
scribed. The master of the cavalry
cavalry returns to his line, line,
and the master of infantry addressing the sovereign mas- mas-
"Sovereign master,
ter, says, "Sovereign I have the Jewish Pass."
Pass."
S.M.
S.ZI. Sir knight master of infantry, you will advance
and communicate it. it.
He advances within about three paces of the sovereign
He
master, brings his sword to a recover, and communicates
the word asas before.
S.M. The word has come come up right.
right. Attention,
Attention, sir sir
knight, to the right about faceface-to march
post-march!
to your post !
The sir knight resumes

resumes his post as as before.
The sovereign master then addresses the master of pal- pal-
"
ace, and says:
says :
Attention, sir knight,
"Attention, knight. master of palace,
palace,
you will advance and communicate the Persian Pass. [See
'
KNIGHTS or
izmcars OF 'mn RED CROSS.
THE Ren (moss. 171
plat/e 20,
plate 20, fig. 2.] The word is Tetnui
fig. 2.] Shetharboznai. It is
Tetnai Shetharboznai. is
given the samesame asas the Jewish Pass, except there is four
viz.: two, one, four, two, and under an arch of steel.
" The word isan_arch
cuts, viz. : steel.
The sovereign master says, "The right; you will
receive it from the sir knight on on your left."
left." The sover-
eign master then receives it from the chancellor, chancellor, and the the
word passes through both divisions as as before. When Vhen it It
arrives to the master of cavalry, he demands it from the
infantry, and carries it to the sovereign master,
master of infantry,
in the same
same manner
manner that the master of infantry did the
Jewish pass, and returns to his post. _ _
The sovereign master then says, "Attention, "Attention, first divi-

sion ; you will advance, and communicate to the second, the
;
red cross word." [See plate 20,

cross word." 20, fig.
fig. 3.]
3.]
This isis given by three cuts, viz.: two, one, four,
cuts, viz. :
jour, by
placing the left feet together, and seize each other by the
right shoulder, and drawing the sword across across with a a quick
motion, place the points against the left side, side, as though
you intended to thrust the other through the heart, at
same time draw back your head,
the same head, and look your oppon-
ent sternly in the face, face, whisper the word Veritas-the
Veritas the
"
second division all right." Each division then
all say, "right."
places back the left foot,foot, and brings the right up as as in their
former position.
position.
The sovereign master then says, "Attention, second
division; you will advance, and communicate to the first
division;
the sign, grip,
grip, and word of a a red cross knight."
cross knight."
The sign is is given
given, by meeting on on the guard, or or first cut,
as before described,
described, raise the left hand, and place the
thumb and fore-finger against the lips, lips, the thumb and
finger meeting at the ends, the other fingers fingers partly open,
and
and turned up towards your left eye, as though you were
eye. as were
giving a a blast
blast of aa horn. [See plate 20, 20, fig.
fig. 5.]
5.] Carry off oif
hand in
the hand in aa horizontal direction to the left till till it sweeps
semicircle, then drop it
a semicircle, it by your side; give the other
three cuts, viz.;
viz. :
four, two, advance and place your
one, four,
left foot by the side of your opponent's.
opponent's, interlace the fingersfingers
of the left hand, and pronounce the word Libertas
the left ; the
;
says, "The word is

first division says, "The is right."
right."
"
The soverelgn
sovereign master then says,
"
Sir knights, you will
form around the altar for the purpose of
opening this
council of red cross
cross knights."
knights."
The sovereign master is is now
now seated on on his throne in
172 KNIGHTS
i;N1oH'rs OF THE RED
OF THE CROSS.
RED cRoss.
altar, with his several subordinate officers on

front of the altar, on
left, the master of cavalry and master of in-
his right and left,
fantry take the command of their divisions, and form them
round the altar facing inward.
The sovereign master then says, '"K Attention, sir knights ; ;
to the right about face swords deposit helmets

deposit swords-deposit
face-deposit
the right about face-to
to the
-to devotions." 'All
face to your devotions." All kneel
on the left knee, cross their arms, and interlace their fin-
on
gers with their left and right hand companions,

companions and repeat
the Lord's
Lord's prayer; ; knight
prayer and after the prayer each knight whis-
pers the word Veritas in the ear com-
ear of his left hand com-
panion.
The sovereign master says, ''Attention, sir knights (at
"Attention, sir (at
which all rise upon feet), to the right about face
upon their feet). face-
helmets recover swords-return
recover helmets-recover swords to your
swords return swords-to
posts, march."
march." The officers and companions all all resume
resume
their seats, as as in plate 18.
The oflicers
officers being thus seated,
seated, the sovereign master puts
the following questions to some one sir knight who is
some one is the
qualified to answer
best qualified it
answer; it
;
is
is called aa lecture.
S.M. Sir knight-are
S.fl. knight are you a a knight of the red cross?
Ans. That isis my

my profession.
S.M. By what will you be tried?
S.2I.
Ans. By the test of truth.
S.M. Why by the test of truth?
Ans. none but good men
Because none men and true are are entitled
to the honours of the order.
S.Zll. Where
S.M. Vhere did you receive those honours?
Ans. In a just and regular council of knights of the
a just
red cross.
S.M.
S.ZI. What
Vhat number compose a a council?
Aus.
Ans. There is is an
an indispensable number, and a a constitu~
constitu-
tional number.
S.M. What is
S.Z[. is the indispensable number?
Ans. Three.
S.2[. Under what circumstances are
S.M. are they authorised to
form a council of knights of the red cross?
Ans. Three knights of the red cross, being also knights
templars. and hailing from three different commanderies,
templars,
may, under the sanction of a a warrant or or charter from a :m
grand encampment, form and open a a council of the red

cross knights, for the dispatch of business.
cross
S.M.
S'.ff. AVhat is
Vhat is aa constitutional number?
KNIGHTS OF
xrmcnrs 'ms RED
or THE lu-in CROSS.
cnoss. 173
Ans. Five, seven, nine,nine, eleven, or more.

eleven, or more.
_
S.M. Vhen composed of eleven, of whom does it con-

When
sist?
Ans. chancellor, master of palace,
Sovereign master, chancellor"
prelate, master of cavalry, master of infantry, master of
prelate,
iinance, master of dispatches, standard bearer, sword
finance,
bearer, and warder.
Warder's station in the council?
S.M. Varder's
Ans. On the left of the standard bearer in the west.
S.M. His duty there?
announce the approach of the sovereign mas-
To announce
Ans. the sovereign mas-
see that the sentinels are
ter, to see are at their respective posts,
and the council chamber duly guarded.

S.M. Sword bearer's
bearer's station?
station?
Ans. On the right of the standard bearer in the west.
Ans. To assist in the protection of the banners of our our
order;; signals from the sovereign master, and

order to watch all signals
see his orders duly executed.
see
S.M. Standard bearer's

bearer's station?
Ans. In the west.
display, support, and protect the banners of
Ans. To display,
our order.
our
S.M. VhyWhy isis the standard bearer's
bearer's station in the west?
Ans. That the brilliant rays of the rising sun, shedding
Afns.
upon the banners of our
their lustre upon our order may encourage
order, may
knights,
and animate all true and courteous knights, and dismay
and confound their enemies.
S.M.
SJTI. Station of master of dispatches?
Ans. ln
Am. In front of the master of palace.
palace.
Ans.
Ans_. To observe with attention the transactions of the
just and regular record thereof,
council; to keep aa just thereof, collect
the revenue, and pay the same over to the master of
same over
'
finance.
S.M. Station of master of finance?
Ans. In front of the chancellor.
S.M. His duty?
Am.
Ans. To receive in charge the funds and property of
council, pay all orders drawn upon the treasurer, and
the council,
render a Just and regular account when called for.
a just
S.M. Station of the master of infantry?
174 KNIGHTS
KNIGHTS OF THE nan
or 'ras RED cnoss.
CROSS.
A
Ans.
ns. division, when separ-
On the right of the second division,
ately formed on the left of the whole when formed in line.
formed; on
; line.
S.M. His duty?
Ans. To command the second division or or line of infan-
try, teach them their duty and exercise
exercise; also to prepare
pre are all all
aril ques-
;
candidates, attend them on on their journey, answer

answer all
tions for them, and finally
finally introduce them into the council
chamber.
SJI. Station of master of cavalry?
S.M.
Ans.
Aus. division, when separately
On the right of the first division,
formed, and on
on the right of the whole when formed in line.
S.M. His duty?

Ans. To command the Hrst
Avis. or line of cavalry,
first division or
duty and exercise,
teach them their ,duty exercise, to form the avenue
avenue for
the reception and departure of the sovereign master, and
prepare the lines for inspection and review.
S.M. Prelate's
Prelate's station?
Ans. On the right of the chancellor.
S.M. His duty?
Ans. To preside council; administer
preside in the royal arch council ;
at the altar ;
offer up prayers and adorations to the
altar; to oiier
Deity.
S.M. Station of master of the palace?
Ans. On the left of the sovereign master in the east.
S.M. His duty?
Ans. To see that the proper officers make all all due pre-
council to take
parations for the several meetings of the council; ;
care that the council chamber is

special care is in suitable array
for the reception of candidates and dispatch of business; business;
to receive and communicate all orders issued by the sover- sover~
eigu master through the officers

eign oliicers of the line.
S.M. Chancellor's
Chancellor's station?
Ans. On
Ou the right of the sovereign master.
S.M. His duty?
S.ZlI.
Aus.
Ans. To receive and communicate all all orders and peti-
peti-
tions; to assist the sovereign master in the discharge of
tions ;
duties, and in his absence to preside in the

his various duties,
council.
S.M. Sovereign master's
master's station?
Ans. In the east.
S.M. His duty?
Ans. To preside council confer this order
preside in the grand council; ;
of knighthood upon those whom his council may may approve;

approve-,
KNIGHTS
Ksrcurs OF
or THE RED CROSS.
rns nan cnoss. 175
to preserve inviolate the laws and constitution our or-

or-
constitution of our
der;; justice, reward merit, encourage truth,
der to dispense justice,
diffuse the sublime principles
and diifuse universal benevolence.
principles of universal
S.M. chancellor, it is my
S.llI. Sir knight chancellor, my will and pleasure
pleasure
that a a. council of knights of the red cross be now opened,
_now
and stand open for the dispatch of such business business asas may
may
come before it at this time, requiring
regularly come
regularly requiring _all
all slr
sir
knights nownow assembled, or or who may come at .this
may come this time, to
govern themselves accordingly. sir knight chancel~
(The SIT chancel-
lor communicates it to the sir knight master of the palace, palace,
and he to the knights.) _
S.M. Sir knights, this council is now now open for the dis-
patch of business.
The council being opened, a a veil or
or curtain is suspended
from the wall to the iioor,
floor, dividing the hall into two apart-
ments, the oneone for the sovereign master and nobility, and
is called the "council chamber." The other is
"council chamber." is the royal
royal
arch council. [See plate
plate 18.]
18.]
prelate presides in the royal arch council,
The prelate council, seated
altar, the sir knights (or rather companions in
before the altar,
this apartment),
apartment), are are seated round the hall, hall, with their hats
on.
on. The sovereign master is in the other apartment (coun-
cil chamber). oiiicers being thus divided and ar-
The officers ar-
ranged, the master of infantry prepares the candidate, and
makes the alarm by three times three raps on on the door.
The warder says,
"
"
Most excellent,
excellent, there is an an alarm at
the door."
d0or."
Prelate. Attend to the alarm and see see who comes
comes there.
The warder goes to the door, and after giving the samesame
number of raps, opens the door, " Who comes
door, and says, "Vho comes
there?"
there P"
M.I. A
_ZlI.I. A worthy companion, who has been regularly ini-
tiated, passed, and raised to the sublime degree of master
tiated,
Mason, advanced to the honourable degree of mark master
Mason, master,
presided as
as master in the chair, acknowledged
chair, received and acknowledged
most excellent master, and exalted to the more
as most
as more august
sublime
sublime degree of royal arch Mason, now
now solicits the honour
of being created a a knight of the illustrious order of red
cross.
W. Is it own free will and accord?
it of his own
MJ.
M.I. It is.is.
W. Is he worthy and well qualihed?
qualified?
M.I. He is.
He is.
17C
176 KNIGHTS
KNIGHTS OF THE RED
or THE RED CROSS.
cnoss.
W. Has he made suitable proficiencyproficiency in the preceding

degrees??
degrees
M.I. He
Ml. He has.
W. By what further right and benefit does he expect
W._
to gain admittance?
M.I.
Ml. By the benefit of aa pass, and with your assistance
we will
w_e will give it; Jah-Buh-Lun, and is
it; (the pass is Jali-Buh-Lun, is now
now
given in manner the royal arch word is given).

in the manner
W. The pass is right:
_W. right
: let the candidate wait a a time
with patience until the most relate be informed

most excellent prelate
of his request, and his answer returned.
answer returned.
The warder reports to the most most excellent prelate,
prelate, where
the same
same questions are are asked and answers
answers returned as at
the door.
M.E.P. Let him enter.
The master of infantry conducts the candidate to the
centre of the hall, hall, and takes a a seat by the side of him,
facing the prelate.

prelate.
The most excellent prelateprelate addresses the candidate as as
"
Companion, the council you here see
follows: "Companion, see assembled,
represents the grand council assembled at Jerusalem in
Darius, king of Persia, to deliberate upon
the first year of Darius,
situation, and to devise means
their unhappy situation, means whereby
they could obtain the favour and assistance of their new new
sovereign, in rebuilding the house of the Lord. If you are

sovereign, are
desirous of joining us our deliberations, you must as-

us in our as-
sume
sume the name name and character of Zerubbabel, one one of the
princes of the house of Judah, whose hands laid the founda-
tion of the first temple, and whose hands the Lord pro-
mised should finish it." it." signifies by a
The candidate signifies a bow
that he assents.
M.E.P. Companions, we we will attend to a a lesson from
the records of our our fathers. While the prelate reads, all
Vhile all
the companions drop their elbows upon their knees, and
support their head with the hand. [See plate 19.] 19.]
Ezra iii.
iii. 8-11.
8 11. "Now in the second year of their
"Now
coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second
month, began Zerubbabel the son Shealtiel, and Jeshua
son of Shealtiel,
son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the
the son
priests and the Levites, and all
priests were come
all they that were come out of
Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites,

the captivity unto Jerusalem ;
from twenty years old and u ward, to set forward the

upward,
Lortfi
work of the house of the Lord. Then stood Jeshua with
KNIGHTS
xmcnrs OF
or 'rns RED CBOS8.
THE nan cnoss. 177
sons and his brethren, Kadmiel and his sons, the

his sons the sons
together, to set forward the
of Judah, together, workmen in
the workmen in the
house of God ; Henadad, with their
sons of Henadad
God; the sons sons and
their sons and
their brethren the Levites. And And when the builders laid
the foundation of the temple of the Lord, they set the
set_the
trumpets, and the Levites,
priests in their apparel with trumpets,
priests
sons of Asaph, with cymbals, to praise the Lord, after
the sons
the ordinance of David, king of Israel. And they sang
together by course, ln in praising and giving thanks unto the
Lord because he is good, for his mercy endureth
Lord; ;
endureth for ever
towards Israel. And And all the people shouted with aa great great
shout, when they praised the Lor people
Lord, because the foundation
,'
of the house of the Lord was was laid.
laid."
"
Ezra iv.
iv.
"
Now when the adversaries of Judah and Ben-
Now
jamin heard that the children of the captivity builded the
temple unto the Lord God of Israel; then they came came to
Zerubbabel, and to the chief of the fathers, and said unto
them, Let us us build with youyou; for we
;
we seek your God, as ye
do and we
do:
: we do sacrifice unto him since the days of Esar-
haddon, king of Assur, which brought us us up hither. But
Zerubbabel. and Jeshua, and the rest of the chief of the
fathers of Israel,
Israel, said unto them, Ye have nothing to do
with us
us to build an an house unto ourour God we ourselves
God; but we
;
together will build unto the Lord God of Israel, as king

Israel, as
Cyrus the king of Persia hath commanded us. Then the
people of the land weakened the hands of the people of
peodple
Ju ah, and troubled them in building, and hired coun-
Judah, coun-
sellors against them, to frustrate their
purpose, all the
days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of
Persia, even
Darius king of Persia. And in the reign of Ahasuerus, in
the beginning of his reign,
reign, wrote they unto him an an accusa-
tion against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
" And in
"
the days of Artaxerxes wrote Bishlam, Mithre-
dath, Tabeel, and the rest of the companions, unto Ar-
taxerxes king of Persia;
Persia ; and the writing of the letter was was
written
written in the Syrian tongue, and interpreted in the
Syrian tongue. Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the
Syrian
scribe wrote a
scribe a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the
king
king in this sort: (Then wrote Rehum the chancellor and
this sort_:
Shimshai the scribe,
Shimshai scribe, and the rest of their companions;
companions the;
Dinaltes, the Apharsathcites,

Dinaites, Apharsathcites, the Tarpelites,
Tarpelites, the Aphar-
sites,
sites, the Archevites, the Babylonians,
Babylonians, the Susanchites,
the Dehavites, and the EJamites, and the rest of the
Elamites,
13
178 KNIGHTS OF
Kxucnrs THE RED
or rua msn CROSS.
cnoss.
nations whom the great and noble Asnapper brought over,

and set in the cities of Samaria, and the rest that are on
are on
this side the river and at such a a time.)
"
"
This is
is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him,
even unto Artaxerxes the king
even king: Thy servants the men
: on
men on
this side of the river, river, and at such a a time. Be it known
unto the king, that the Jews which came came upup from thee to
us are
us are come
come unto Jerusalem, building the rebellious and
the bad city,city, and have set up the walls thereof, and joined
the foundations. Be itit known now now unto the king, that, that,
if city be builded, and the walls set up
if this city up again, then
will they not pay toll, toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou
shalt endamage the revenue revenue of the kings. Now because
we
we have maintenance from the king's palace, and it
king's palace, was
it was
not meet for us king's dishonour, therefore have
us to see the king's
we
we sent and certified the king, that search may may be made
in the book of the records of thy fathers: fathers: so shalt thou
so
tlnd
find in the book records, and know that this city
of the records, city is
is
a rebellious city,
a city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces,
and that they have moved sedition within the same same of old
time for which cause
time: : cause was city destroyed. We
was this city We certify
certify
the king, that,that, if
if this city
city be builded again, and the walls
therefore set up, by this means
means thou shalt have no no portion
on this side the river.
ou
11
"
Then sent the king an an answer Rehum the chancellor,
answer to Rehum chancellor,
and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their com- com-
panions that dwell in Samaria, and to the rest beyond the
river, Peace, and at such aa time. The letter which ye
river,
sent unto us us hath been plainly read before me. me. And I
commanded, and search hath been made, and it is found
it is
that this city city of old time hath made insurrection against
kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made
therein. There have been mighty kings also over over Jeru-
salem, which have ruled over over all countries beyond the
river; and toll,
river ; toll, tribute, and custom, was was paid unto them.
Give ye now now commandment to cause cause these menmen to cease,
and that this city builded, until another command-
city be not builded,
ment shall be given from me. me. Take heed now now that ye
fail not to do this:
fail this
:
why should damage grow to the hurt
of the kings?
" Now whenwhen the copy of king Artaxerxes'
"Now Artaxerxes' letter was was
read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, scribe, and their
companions, they went up up in haste to Jerusalem unto the
KNIGHTS OF
Kruanrs THE ann
or 'ran BED CROSS.
csoss. 179
Jews, and made them to cease cease by force and power. Then
force and
ceased the work of the house of God which 18 is at Jerusalem.
_at Jerusalem.
So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius
king of Persia."
Persia." _
The master of infantry then introduces the candidate candidate

to the most excellent prelate as as follows (both standing in
their places).
places).
M.I. Most excellent prelate:
MJ. prelate :in consequence of our our
sovereign lord Darius the king,king, having ascended the throne

of Persia, new are inspired of protection and
new hopes are
and sup-
sup-
port in the noble and glorious undertaking of rebuilding
the house of the Lord, in which we we have been so long and
so and
so often interrupted by our our adversaries on on the other side
river for Darius, when a
of the river; ; man
a private man in life,
life, made
vow to God, that should he ever
a vow
a ever ascend the throne of
Persia,
Persia, he would send all
all the holy vessels remaining at
Babylon back to Jerusalem. Our most excellent and
faithful companion Zerubbabel, who was was formerly hon-
oured with the favourable notice and friendship friendship of the
sovereign, nownow offers his services to encounter the hazard-
ous
ous enterprise of traversing the Persian dominions, and
seeking admission to the presence of the sovereign, where
first favourable moment will be seized to remind the
the first
king of his vow, and impress on on his mind the almighty
truth and from his known piety.
force and importance of truth; ; piety,
no doubt can
no can be entertained of obtaining his consent, that
our
our enemies be removed far hence, and that we we be no no
longer hindered or or impeded in the noble and glorious lorious un-

un-
dertaking of rebuilding the house of the Lord, in which
we
we have so so laudably engaged.
Lord,
M.E.P. Companion Zerubbabel, the council with great
joy accept your noble and generous offer, offer, and will invest
you with the necessary passports, by the means means of which
you will be enabled to make yourself known to the friends
our cause,
of our cause, wherever you may them but on
may find them; ; on entering
upon an an undertaking of such vast importance to the craft, craft,

it is
is necessary that you take a a solemn obligation to be
faithful to the trust reposed in you. I will invest you
with this sword (presents him a a sword), by the use use of
which you will be enabled to defend yourself against your
which
enemies you will now
enemies; : now kneel at the altar, and receive your
obligation; the candidate kneels at the altar on on his left
left
knee, his body erect, his right hand grasping the hilt of
180 KNIGHTS OF THE
xmonrs or 'ras RED CR088.
aan cnoss.
his sword, his left resting on bible, square and

on the holy bible,
compass, on
on which are are placed two swords at right angles.
M.E.P. Companion, you are now now about to take an an ob-
ligation pertaining to this degree, which, like your former
ligation
obligations, will not interfere with your duty to your coun-
obligations, coun-
try or Maker if you are

or Maker; ;
are willing you will repeat
willing to proceed, you
christian and surname, and say after me.
your Christian me.
"
Can. "1, 1, A. B., my own
B., of my own free will and accord, in the
presense of the Supreme architect of the Universe, and

these witnesses, do hereby and hereon, most solemnly pro-
mise and swear, that 1 will always hail, ever conceal,
hail, for ever
and never reveal, any of the secret arts,
never reveal, points,
arts, parts, or points,
of the mysteries appertaining to the order of knight of the
red cross, unless it be to a a true and lawful companion sir
knight of the order, or or within the body of a just and lawful
such, and not unto him or
council of such, or them, until by due
trial, strict examination, or

trial, or lawful information, I find
him or or them lawfully entitled to receive the same. same.
"
"II furthermore promise and swear, that I will answer answer
and obey all all due signs, summons from aa coun-
signs, and regular summons coun-
cil
cil of knights of the red or
cross, or given to me
me from the
hands of a a companion sir knight, if if within the distance of
forty miles
forty ; infirmities and unavoidable accidents
miles; natural inlirmities
only excusing me. me.
"
"II furthermore promise and swear, that I will not he be
present at the conferring of this order of knighthood upon
any person, unless he shall have previously received the
apprentice, fellow craft, master
several degrees of entered apprentice,
mason, mark master, past master, most excellent master,
and royal arch.
" " I furthermore
promise and swear, that I will not assist.
assist,
or be present at a a forming or or opening of a a council of
knights of the red cross, unless there be present at least

live regular knights of the order, or
five or the representatives of
three different encampments, acting under the sanction of
a
a legal
legal warrant.
"
"II furthermore promise and swear
swear that I will support
and maintain the by-laws of the council of which I may may
hereafter become aa member, the laws and regulations of the
encampment, under which the same
grand eneampment, same may be holden,
together With
with the constitution and ordinances of the gen-
eral grand encampment of the United States of America.
America,
as the same
so far as come to my
same shall come knowledge to all
my knowledge; all of
;
KNIGHTS or THE
xmenrs OF RED cnoss.
'rnz msn CROSS. 181
which I do most solemnly promise and swear, swear, binding

having my house
no less penalty than that of havlng
myself under no
down, the timbers thereof set up, and I hanged
pulled down mi
anged
thereon; and when the last trump shall sound, that I be
thereon ;
ever excluded from the society of all true

for ever and courteous
true andcourteous
knights, should I ever or knowingly violate any
ever wilfully or
part of this solemn obligation of knight of the red cross

cross; ;
so help me, God, and keep me

so me steadfast to keep and per-
form the same."
same." _
is then directed to kiss the book and arise.

The candidate is
" Zerub-
Most excellent prelate then says, "Companion
Companion Zerub-
now invest you with the
babel. the master of infantry will now
means of which you will be enabled to
Jewish pass, by the means
make yourself known to the friends of our wherever
cause wherever
our cause
may find them, and which will insure you their friend-
you may
you
ship and protection.
Master of infantry gives him the Jewish pass. [See
plate 20,
plate fig. 1.]
20, fig. 1.] _
relate then presents the candidate with

Most excellent prelate
and
a green sash, and says,
a
"
Companion, I now
says. "Companion, now invest you
with this sash as a a mark of ourour peculiar
peculiar friendship and
esteem
esteem; you will wear
; wear it as
as aa constant memorial to stimu-
late you to the performance of every duty. Its colour is
is
green, and will remind you that the memory

memory of him who
falls in aa just and virtuous cause is blessed, and will flour-
cause is Hour-
ish like the green bay tree. Fare you
you Well,
well, companion;
may
may success attend your enterprise."
enterprise."
Master of infantry says to candidate, " Follow me."
"
me."
some councils,
In some councils, where the hall is ntted
fitted up for the pur-
pur~
pose, the is conducted into different apartments.
candidate is
As the master of infantry passes through the first door,
1st guard says, "" Vl10
the lst Who comes
comes there?"
M.I.
1'|[.I. A friend."
A friend.
G. Advance and give the pass.
Master of infantry gives the Jewish pass, as as before de-
scribed.
The candidate comescomes up, passes the same
same examination,
and follows the master of infantry to the second door,
where a a second guard makes the samesame demand and receives
same _answers
the same answers from them as as the first:
first
: they then arrive
at the third door,
at door, which is
is open, and before itit is
is placed a
a
little frame about- four feet long, and one
little frame one high in the
middle, in in imitation of an
an arch bridge.
bridge.
182 KNIGHTS or
Kmonrs THE RED
OF 'rms RED CROSS.
onoss.
The master of infantry then says, ""Companion

Companion wewe have
now arrived in sight of the Persian dominions; I

now I can
can ac-
company you no
company further this bridge you see
no further; ; over
here, over
see here,
alone, separates the Jewish from
which you have to pass alone,
the Persian dominions
domiuions-fare may success attend
well; may
fare you well ;
enterprise."
your enterprise."
The candidate walks over bridge, and is
over the bridge, is immediately
accosted by aa guard, "Who "
comes there?"
Vho comes there P"
Candidate. A A friend.
Guard. Advance and give the pass.
cuts, and advances to give the
Candidate gives three cuts,
over the arch of steel),
pass (Jewish, over steel), the guard throws up
candidate's sword, the candidate whispers Judah, the
the candidate's
guard (being a a Persian), does not understand the
"What!"
"Vhat !"
" Judah."
word,
" Whatsays,
"
Candidate,-"Judah"
Candidate, Guard,-
Guard,
Vhat! !"
!" Candidate by this time begins to feel aa little
!
" "
Judah I ! I"
irritated,
irritated, says, !" ! !
Guard. An enemy
An enemy! an enemy! guards, seize him
an enemy him! [the
[lrthe
! ! !
guard lays nold of the candidate, disarms him, divests him im

of his green sash, hand-cuffs and fetters are are put on on his
hands and feet; are made of chains of four parts of
feet these are
;
about eighteen inches long, each fastened in the middle middle: :
at the ends areare rings like hand-cuffs, which are are fastened
around the ankles and wrists with bolts].bolts]
comes up at this time and addresses
Master of infantry comes
the guard in behalf of the candidate as follows
follows: :
' '
Why
"Why do you use this violence!
you use violence Why treat me
! me thus
thus! !
I am
am nono enemy, I amam aa prince of the house of Judah, and
demand an an audience with your sovereign !" !"
Master of of cavalry (who acts as
" captain of the Persian
as captain
replies sarcastically, "AA prince of the house of
guards) replies
Judah
Judah! you are
!
my slave,
are my slave, and you can can only appear in the
presence of the sovereign as as such. Do you consent to
presgnce
this
this?"
MJ. (or candidate after a
M.I. (or says), I consent
a short pause, says), consent; ;
me to him immediately. A
take me A sackcloth is is now
now put over
candidate's head, and he is
the candidate's is taken to the door of the
council chamber, and an an alarm of four times two is is given.
The warder, who at this time is is in the council chamber,
draws the curtains apart in the centre, and demands,
"Who
"Vho comecome there?"
Master of Cavalry. A detachment of his majesty's majesty's

KNIGHTS or
xmcnrs THE mm
OF ras RED CROSS.
cnoss. 183
guards, having made prisoner of one one who says he IS is aa.
prince of the house of Judah.

Warder. Where isis he from?
Master of of Infantry. From Jerusalem.
Warder. VhatWhat is his name? _
Master of of Infantry. Zerubbabel, the first among among his

equals, aa mason, free by rank, but aa captive and slave by
equals,
misfortune.
Warder. What
Wa/rder. What does he desire?
M.I. An
J[.I. An audience with his majesty, if if possible.
possible.
Warder. WaitVait with patience, and the sovereign master
soon return his orders.
will soon
_
Warder returns and reports to the sovereign master the

same
same that passes at the door.
Sovereign Master. Having ascertained that he is is armed

with no hostile weapon, you may
vith no may let him enter.
"" Is
Warder returns and inquires, he armed with any any
hostile weapon
weapon?" P"
Master ofof Cavalry. He He isis not.
Warder. He has the sovereign's
Warder. sovereign's permission to enter
the council chamber. [The veil oror curtain is now parted
is now
in the middle, and the candidate is is conducted before the
sovereign master, with his arms

arms and legs chained, and aa
over his head, guarded on
sackcloth over on his right by master
of cavalry, with drawn sword, and on on his left by master of
infantry.] " This is

"
The sovereign master observes to the council, council, is
no enemy:
no enemy this is
: is the friend and companion of my my youth.
"
addressing candidate,
(Then addressing candidate, says),
says), "Zerubbabel,
Zerubbabel, having
now gained admittance into our
now our presence, We we demand that
you immediately declare the particular motives which in-
duced you, without our permission, and with force and
our permission,
arms, to pass the lines of our
arms. our dominions."
dominions."
Master ofof Infantry (for
(for candidate). Sovereign master,
the tears and complaints of my my companions of Jerusalem,
who have been so so long and so 'often
often impeded in the noble
and glorious undertaking of rebuilding the house of the
Lord, in which they were were permitted to engage by our our late
sovereign Lord Cyrus the king; king: but our our enemies having
caused that great work to ceasecease by force and power, I have
now come up to implore your majesty's
now come majesty's clemency,
clemency, that you
would be p ulp
eased to restore me
pleased me to favour, and grant rant meme
household.
among the servants of your household.
employment among
Q
184 KNIGHTS OF
KNIGHTS THE ann
or run RED cnc-ss.
CROSS.
S.M. Zerubbabel, I have often reflected with much

pleasure upon our friendship, and I
our early intimacy and friendship,
have frequently heard, with great satisfaction,
satisfaction, of your
fame as a wise and accomplished Mason, and having my-
as a
self a
a profound veneration for that ancient and honour-
institution, and having a
able Institution, a sincere desire to become aa
member of the same, I will this moment grant your re-

on condition that you will reveal to me
quest, on me the secrets
condit_ion you
which distinguish the architects of the Jews
of Masonry, whlch
from those of all other nations.
Ml. (for candidate). Sovereign master, when our
M.I. our grand
master, Solomon, King of Israel,
master, Israel, first instituted the fra-
ternity of free and accepted Masons, he taught us us that
was aa divine attribute,
truth was
truth attribute, and the foundation of every
virtue to be good men
virtue; ;
men and true, is the first lesson we
is the are
we are
My
taught in Masonry. My engagements are are sacred and in-
violable if I can
violable; ; can obtain your majesty's
majesty's favour only at the
expense of my integrity, I humbly beg leave to decline
my integrity,
your royal protection, and will cheerfully submit to an
your an
honourable exile,
exile, or a a glorious death.
S.M. Zerubbabel, your virtue and integrity are are truly
commendable, and your fidelity fidelity to your engagements is is
imitation; from this moment

worthy of imitation ;
moment you are free; my
are free ; my
guards will divest you of these chains and that garb of
slavery, and clothe you in suitable habiliments to attend
slavery,
me
me at the banquet hall. Zerubbabel, you are free;
chains and may
guards, strike off these chains; ; may those emblems of
never again disgrace the hands of a
slavery never
slavery a Mason, more
more
particularly a a prince of the house of Judah. Judah. Zerubbabel,
we assign you
we you aa seat of rank and honour among the princes
and rulers of ourour assembly."
assembly."
While
Vhile the candidate is is passing this examination in the
council chamber, somesome of the sir knights prepare the "" ban-
table," in the royal
quet table," royal arch council;
council ; the table isis fur-
nished with wines, crackers, dried beef, beef, etc.
The warder announces
announces to the sovereign master that the
avenue
avenue isis formed to escort him and his friend Zerubbabel
to the banquet hall.hall.
The sovereign master sits sits at the head of the table,
table, chan-
on his right,
cellor on right, master of palace on left; on
on his left; on the
right of the chancellor sits Zerubbabel and his conductor.

The knights being all seated at the table, table, commence
commence eating
and drinking.
drinking. After having participated in the refresh-
KNIGHTS OF 'run
xmcnrs or RED CROSS.
THE nun cnoss. 186
185
ments for ten or or fifteen minutes, the sir knights begin to

withdraw, oneone by one, until they have all left but the oiii- offi-
cers and candidate.

cers
The sovereign master then says: "It
"
It has been the cus-cus-
tom, from time immemorial, among the kings and sove-
reigns of this realm, on on occasions like this,
this, to propose
propose cer-
the
questions; and he who should be found to give the
tain questions ;
answer should be clothed in purple,

most satisfactory answer drink
purple, drink
a golden cup, wear a silken tiara, and a a golden chain
in a wear a chaln
about his neck. There has a a question occurred to my
"
my mind,
"
which I will propose for discussion,
discussion, viz.:
viz. Which
Vhich : is the
greatest, the strength of wine, of the king, or women."
or of women."
""
The chancellor rises and says, Sovereign master, I
think wine is is the strongest."
strongest." ,
"
"
The master of palace says, Sovereign master, I think
the king isis the strongest."
strongest." " "
The master of infantry [for [for candidate] says, Sovereign
master, I think women stronger; but above all
are stronger
women are ;
all things,
truth beareth the victory."
victory."
"
The sovereign master observes, "Companion
Companion Zerubbabel,
you have made a a very important addition to the the question,
which needs further consideration, it being late at night, night,
we will retire. To-morrow you will assemble in the council
we
debated."
chamber to hear the question debated."
"Attention, sir knights:
The master of cavalry says, "Attention, knights;
you will form an avenue to escort the sovereign master and
an avenue
his companion Zerubbabel to the council chamber."chamber." They
all repair to the council chamber.
The sovereign master is on his throne, surrounded
is seated on
princes and nobles. He

by his princes He then calls upon the parties
parties
to make public
public defence of their opinions.
opinions.
The chancellor rises and speaks upon the strength of
as follows;
wine, as follows :
"" O
ye princes and rulers,
rulers, how exceeding strong is is wine I !
It causeth all men to err that drink it;

all men it it maketh the mind
;
of the king and the beggar to be all all one;

one of the bondman
;
and the freeman, of the poor manman and of the rich it turn-
rich; it ;
jollity and mirth, so that a

eth also every thought into jollity
man remembereth neither sorrow
man sorrow nor
nor debt; it changeth
and elevateth the spirits,
spirits, and enliveneth the heavy hearts
of the miserable. It maketh a man man forget
for et his brethren,
friends.
and draw his sword against his best friends. O ye princes
186 Knmnrs os THE
KNIGHTS OF 'ras RED
msn CROSS.
onoss.
and rulers,
rulers, is is not wine the strongest that force foroeth us to do
th us
these things."
things."
The master of the palace spoke upon the power of kings, kings,
as
as follows: .
"It is beyond dispute.

"It dispute, 0 princes and rulers, that God
has made man man master of all things under the sun; sun to com-
;
com-
mand them, t-o
mand to make use use of them, and apply them to his
service as pleases but whereas men
as he pleases: : men have only dominion
over other sublinary creatures, kings have an
over an authority
even over
even over men
men themselves, and a a right of ruling them by
will and pleasure. Now, he that is is master of those who are are
masters of all things else, else, hath no
no earthly thing above him."
abore him."
The master of infantry [for [for candidate] spoke upon the
power
power of women,
women, as followsfollows: :
11
"
O
0 princes and rulers, the force of wine is is not to be de-
nied neither is
nied; ;
is that of kings, that unites so so many men men in
one common
one supereminency of women
allegiance but the supereminency
common allegiance; ;
women
is yet above all this
is this; for kings are
; are but the giftsgifts of women,
and they are are also the mothers of those that cultivate our our
vineyards.
" Women
"
Vomen have the power power to make us us abandon our our very
relations, and many
country and relations, many times to forget the best
friends we we have in the world, and forsake all other com- com-
forts, to live and die with them. But when all

forts, all is
is said,
said,
neither they,they, nor nor wine, nor nor kings,
kings are are comparable to the
almighty force of truth. As for all all other things, they are are
mortal and transient
transient; but truth alone is
;
is unchangeable
uuchangeabha and
everlasting; the beneiits
everlasting ; benefits wewe receive from it it are subject to
are subject
no
no variations or or vicissitudes, of time and fortune. In her
judgment is is nono unrighteousness, and she is is the wisdom,
strength, beauty, power and majesty of all all ages. Blessed
be the God of Truth."
of Truth,"
soon as Zerubbabel gets through speaking, the sove-
As soon
"
reign master and companions all exclaim, "Great Great isis truth,
and mighty above all things." things."
"
"
The sovereign master then says, Zerubbabel, ask what
thou wilt,
wilt, and I Mall thee because thou art found the
will give thee: :
wisest among companions."

among thy companions."
Ml.
M.I. [for[for candidate]
candidate]. "0
"
O king, remember thy vow vow
which thou hast vowed, to build Jerusalem in the day when
thou shouldest come kingdom, and to restore the
come to thy kingdom_
holy vessels which were were taken away out of Jerusalem.

Thou hast also vowed to build up the temple which was was
KNIGHTS
xrusnr OF 'ran
or RED caoss.
THE ann CBO88. 187
burned, when Judah was was made desolate by the Chaldeee.

Chaldees.
And now, O king,king, this is that I desire of tbee, that thou
thee, that thou
make good the vow, the performance whereof with thine
make
own mouth thou hast vowed to the "I{ING or
own KING OP HEAVEN."
HEAVEN."
"
The sovereign master then says, Zerubbabel, it shall be
punctually fulfil
done. I will punctually my vow letters and pass-
my vow: :
ports shall be immediately issued to my my officers throng p]ass~

out
throughout
the realm, and they shall give you you and those who accom-accom-
Jerusalem, and you shallshall be
pany you, safe conveyance to Jerusalem
no longer hindered or impeded in rebuilding your city and
lopger hipdired plr linapeded ip iipuyilding
no
temp
temple,e, unti
until tthey
e shall
s a be oompet
e completed."_
hiaster
The sovereign master then than invests the candidate with a
" This
a
green sash, of which you were

"
reen
reen sash, and says, were
deprived
eprived by mymy guards, I now now with pleasure restore to you,
and will make it one insignia of aa new
one of the insignia order, calcu-
new order,
lated to perpetuate the remembrance of the event which

caused the renewal of our our friendship. Its colour will re-
mind you that truth is is aa divine attribute, and shall pre-
ever flourish in immortal green. I will
vail, and shall for ever
vail,
now
now confer onon you thet-he highest honour in our our power at this
time to bestow, and will create you hrst knight of an
you the first an
order, instituted for the express purpose of inculcating the
almighty force and importance of truth." truth." He He then directs
" "
the candidate to kneel,
kneel, and says, By virtue of the high
power in meme vested, as the successor and representative of
Darius, king of Persia,
Darius, Persia, I now now constitute and create you aa
knight of the illustrious order of the red cross" cross" (at
(at the
same time laying the bladedof
same blade of his sword first
first upon the right
shoulder, then upon the left, left, and then upon the head of the
shoildlerpghen
can
The
1 a
candidate). .
The sovereign master then takes the candidate by the

"
"
hand,
hand, and says, you was
This sword of which you was deprived by
my guards. I now
my guards, now with pleasure restore to you, in the hand
of aa true and courteous knight. It is is endowed with three
most excellent
excellent qualities faith, its blade with
qualities: its hilt with faith,
:
hope, and its point with charity;

charity; which teaches this im-
portant lesson, that when we
portant lesson, we draw our
our swords, in a a just
just
and virtuous cause, having faith in God, we we may reason-
reason-
ably hope for
ably ever remembering to extend the
for victory, ever
point of charity to aa fallen foe. Take it.
point it, and return it to
scabbard, and there let
its scabbard, let it remain until it is consumed by
it is
rust, rather than draw it in the cause of injustice and
rather,
oppression."
oppression.
ORDER
ORDER OF KNIGHTS
TEMPLARS.
OF KNIGHTS TEMPLARS.
The officers an encampment are

odicers necessary to form an as fol-
are as
lows, viz. : Most eminent grand commander, generalissimo,

:
generalissimo,
captain general prelate, treasurer, recorder, senior war-
general, prelate, War-
den, junior Warden, bearer, warden

warden, standard bearer, sword bearer,
and sentinel.
TEMPLARS' MANUAL.
TEMPLARS'
The throne is east above is

is situated in the east; ;
is suspended a a
banner, onon it a
a cross, surmounted by rays of lightlight; on
on each
;
side aa sky blue banner, on on one are arranged the

one of which are
emblems of the order, aridand on
on the other a a paschal lamb and
Maltese cross, with the motto, "The
" The will of God." The
God."
grand commander is is seated on
on the throne, the generalis-
generalis-
simo, prelate, and past grand commanders, on on his right;
the captain general on left, the treasurer on
on his left, on the right,
right,
and the recorder on on the left in front;
front the senior warden at
;
triangle, and upon the right of

the south-west angle of the triangle,
division; the junior warden at the north-west
the first division ;
angle of the triangle,

triangle, and onon the left of the third division
division_:
:
the standard bearer in the west, West, the sword bearer on on hls
his
right, and the warder on
right, left; at the base of the tri-
on his left ;
angle, and in front of the standard bearer.

angle, bearer, a stall for the
initiate. The knights are so arranged that there shall be
are so
an equal number on
an on each side of the throne and in front.
DRESS.
Danse.
A full suit of black. A

A A black velvet sash,
sash, trimmed with
lace, hanging on
silver lace, shoulder, and crossing the
on the right shoulder,
body to the left-

body side: at the end of the sash is
left side : is suspended a
poniard, oror small dirk on the left hip of the sash is
dirk; on; a Mal-
is a
tese cross
cross: onon the right
; rose on
right shoulder aa black rose; on the left
;
breast a a star of nine points; in the centre of the star star aa

cross and serpent of gold_
gold, surmounted by a on which
circle, on
a circle,
is
is engraved, or or enamelled, "In hoc signo vinces."
vinces." An
An
enamelled,1;In
xruonrs TEMPLARS.
KNIGHTS 'rnur1.ARs. 139
189
velvet, of a
apron of black velvet, a triangular form, trimmed with
form, tfiI1}m@d
silver lace. On the top, or or flap, with twelve
flap, is aa triangle, with twelve
holes perforated through it : triangle is
it; in the centre of the trlangle IS
on the centre of the apron is a a skul

a cross and serpent;
a serpent on ;
is
skul
and cross distance from
cross bones, and at equal distance from them, in in a
a tri-
seven points; in in the centre of

angular form, aa star with seven
each star aa red cross. _
assembled and seated, as in plate

The sir knights being assembled as in plate
21, the encampment is
21, is opened wlthwith the same
same ceremonies
ceremonies
that aa red cross council is, is, except the addition of giving giving
the signs and words of the knight templar templar and knights
knights ofot
Malta, which will be hereafter explained. The candidate
Malta., candidate is is
balloted for,
for, asas in the preceding degrees;degrees ;
and if if he is
he
elected aa member, the junior warden (whose duty it is to
conduct the candidate through part of the degree), degree), con-

con-
ducts him to the chamber of of reflection,* and informs him

that before he enters that room 'relection,*
room hee must
must be hoodwinked for
a few minutes, as as he has been in some some of the preceding de-
grees. This being done, he is conducted in, in, and seated in
a chair. The junior warden then addresses him as as follows:
"
"
are now
Companion, you are now seated in the chamber of 're- re-
flection: before you, upon
flection: table, you will find the Holy
upon aa table,
Bible, that great light in Masonry. You will also ind find upon
upon
the table aa paper containing three questions,
questions, to which you
are required to make answers
are answers in writing, yes or or no, asas you
see cause, and sign your name
may see
may name in the margin. And
you will also find upon the table aa bowl of pure water_ water, in
which you will wash your hands, and wipe them on on aa nap-
kin, which you will find on on the table,

table, in token of the purity
purity
of your intention in the business you are are engaged, with an an
awful reference to the day of your death and the coming
judgment. I am
am now
now about to leave you alone. Soon
after I leave the room, I will give you a signal of three
a. signal
distinct knocks for you to remove remove the bandage from your
eyes. After you have gone through the ceremonies, as I
have directed, you vi1l
directed, you will give me me the same
same signal,
signal, and I will
return to you."
you."
The junior warden
Avarden then leaves the reflection room, closes closes
door, and gives the signal;
the door, sig-nal; upon the hearing of which
*
f This is a.a small apartment adjoining the encampment, fitted
is Btted up for
this occasion, sometimes painted black, and lighted with one glim-
only one
mering taper
190 KNIGHTS TEMPLARS.
muenrs rsnrnuzs.
removes the bandage from his eyes, and to

the candidate removes and_to
his great surprise finds the table before him covered with
human skulls and "cross
human "cross bones"
bones" of horrible appearances.
[See plate 22, 3.]
(ig. 3.]
22, fig.
After the candidate has recovered a a little from his fright,
fright,
he examines the three questions,
questions, which reads asas follows,
viz. ::
viz.
First: Should you ever be called upon to draw your

you ever
sword will you wield it it in defence of the Christian re-
ligion?*
"Yes." J. Dupeas;/_
"Yes." Dupeasy.
Second
Second: Does your conscience upbraid you for any
:
known oror overt act unrepented of?

of ?
" No."
"No." J. Dupeasy.
Dupeasg/_
Third Do
Third: Do you solemnly promise to conform to all the
:
ceremonies, rules and regulations of this encampment as

all valiant and magnanimous sir knights have done who
have travelled this way
way before you?
"
Yes." J. Dupeasy.
"Yes."
After he has answered the questions and performed ab-
signal, and the junior warden returns
gives the signal,
lution, he gives
lutlgon,
to him.
lm.
J.W.
J.W, Have you given answers
Have answers to the questions pro-
posed? [Candidate says he has.] Present them. I pre-
sume satisfactory. I will present them to the
are satisfactory.
sume they are
most eminent grand commander, and will soon
soon return with
answer.
his answer.
The junior warden leaves the candidate in the reflection
and repairs
room, and repairs to the entrance of the veil which divides
the encampment into two two apartments, and gives anan alarm
of three times four knocks with his foot upon the floor.
M.E.G.C. Sir knight warder, attend to the cause of that
alarm, and see comes there.
see who comes
The warder steps to the entrance of the veil and de-
mands, "Who
"
comes there
Vho comes there?"
?"
J.W. A worthy companion, who having taken all
A all the
degrees, now
necessary preceding degrees, now solicits the honour of
solicits
*
'
I was informed by an
was an ohicer New Haven encampment " that a
officer in New "
companion (who joined that encampment before me), delayed the cere-
companion cere-
monies
monies two hours and a a half, in refusing to give the satisfactory answer
answer
''
to the question, Will wield sword
the question, you your in defence of the Christian
religion P' his answer
religion?' was 'NO:
answer was
'
NO: the religion which I believe and teach
no such service.' But he was
requires no was prevailed on
on to say
'
'
YES.' "
YES/
"
xmcurs TEMPLARS.
KNIGHTS raurmns. 191
being dubbed and created in this encampment aa knight of

uiagnanimous order of knight
the valiant and magnanimous knight templars
and knights of Malta, or Johns of
or order of St. Johns ot Jerusalem.
W.
H". Has he given answers quest1ons_pr9p0S
answers to the questions proposed Pfl?
J.W. He
J.ll`. He has,
has, in writing, and in token of his sincerity
has performed the necessary ablution. _ _ _
until the
W.
IV. You will present them, and wait wjalt aa time urltll
most eminent grand commander be informed of your re- re-
answer returned.
quest and his answer
The warder returns to his post.* post.*
M.E.G.C. Sir knight warder, what is the cause
M.E.G.U. cause of that
alarm? \'ho Who comes
comes there? _
W.
it. A worth
A worthy companion, who, having taken all all the
preceding
necessary preceding degrees, now now solicits the honour
honour of
being dubbed and created in this encampmeut,
encampment, aa knight of
the valiant and magnanimous order of knight ternplars, templars,
and knights of Malta, or or order of St. Johns of Jerusalem.
M.E.G.C. Has he given answers
JI.E.G.C. answers to the questions
questions pro-
posed?
posed ?
W.
IT. He has, in writing,
He writing, and in token of his sincerity has
performed the necessary ablution.
M.E.G.C. Present the questions. [Reads them.] The
_ll.E.G'.C.
questions are are answered satisfactorily
satisfactorily; but as aa trial of his
;
patience and perseverance, I enjoin upon upon him seven

seven years'
years'
pilgrimage, which he will perform under the direction of
the junior warden dressed in pilgrim'spilgrim's weeds.
The warder returns the same same answer
answer to the junior war-war-
den,
den, and he to the candidate in the chamber of refiection.
reflection.
The junior warden also informs the candidate that in addi-
tion to his sandals.
sandals, staff and scrip, must take some
scrip, he must some
bread and a a bottle of water to sustain him on journey.
on his journey.
The candidate is is prepared as in plate 22, fig. 1, and the
22, fig. 1,
junior warden directs him to follow him.
The encampments are generally so so constructed that they
have to rooms before they arrive to
to pass through several rooms
assilnm t
the osszlum T the first room they enter, aa guard, who is
first room is
stationed there for that purpose, inquires, " Who comes
"`Vho
stqatioged
there?"
ere.
comes
The wax-der's
_' The warder's post or station in this part of the ceremony is
is at the
riirht. in front of the most eminent
right, grand commander.
1' That part
t of the
part of_the hall or encampment where the most eminent grand
erard
commander
commander sits is called the assilum;
assilum the other side of the veil fs
; is the
council chamber.
Kruours 'rmMPLAas.
J.W. A
A weary pilgrim, travelling from afar,
pilgrim, travelling afar, to join
with those who oft have gone before him to offer his devo-
tions at the holy shrine,
shrine.
Guard. Pilgrim, I greet thee; walk into my my tent; sit
down ; silver and gold have I none
; none; but such as I have give
; give
I thee; here is some good bread and pure water, just such
is some
as pilgrims need
as need; help yourself. (Pilgrim eats.) I will
;
eats.)
examine your scrip, see how your bread holds out;
scrip, and see
(feeling in his scrip)
(feeling scrip) your bread is
is almost gone, I will put
in some; your water is also almost spent, I will
replenish
your bottle. Help yourself,
yourself, brother pilgrim,
pilgrim, to what you
like best.
The candidate having sufficiently
sufficiently refreshed himself, the
guard says, "Pilgrim, hearken now now to aa lesson to cheer
thee onon thy way, and assure
assure thee of success."
success."
"
And Abraham rose up early in the morning and took
"And
bread and a, of water, and gave it unto Hagar (put-
a bottle of
ting it onon her shoulder), and the child,
child, and sent her away,
and she departed and wandered in the wilderness;
wilderness and the
;
water waswas spent in the bottle,

bottle, and she cast the child under
one of the shrubs
one God called to Hagar out
shrubs; and the angel of G-od
;
heaven saying, arise,

of heaven; ;
arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in
lift up
hand for I1 will make him aa great nation
thine hand; ; nation: and God
:
opened her eyes and she saw saw a a well of water. By faith,
faith,
Abraham sojourned in the land of promise as as in a
a strange
country, dwelling in tabernacles; for he looked for a city

a city
which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
Be ye therefore followers of God as dear children,
children, rejoicing
rejoicing
in the Lord alway
alway; and again I say, rejoice."
;
rejoice." Farewell,
Pilgrim. God speed thee.
The junior warden, followed by the pilgrim, passes into
another room, where the second guard accosts them, and
where the same same ceremonies take place as before; before after
;
which the guard reads the following lesson or or exhortation : :
" If a brother or
"If a or sister be naked and destitute of daily
food, and one one of you say, depart in peace, be ye warmed

and filled, give them not of those things which are
filled, and ye give
needful for the body, what doth it it profit? To do good and
to communicate forget not, for with such sacrifices God is is
well pleased. Beware lest any man spoil you through
man spoil
philosophy and vain deceit after the traditions of men men; ;
after the rudiments of the world, world, and not after Christ
Christ: :
KNIGHTS
Ksicnrs TEMPLARS. 193
For in him dwelleth all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. bodlly.
Farewell, Pilgrim. God speed thee." thee." _
They pass in unto the third room, where the third guard
treats them with bread and water water as as before, and reads the
following lesson :
: _,
11
"HeHe that receiveth you, receiveth me, and he that re-
ceiveth me me receiveth him that sent rne: me Come unto me
: me all
all
ye that labour and are are heavy laden and I will give you rest.
Take mymy yoke upon you and learn of me, for I am am meek and
lowly inin heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls; souls for;
my yoke is
my is easy and my my burden is light. Whosoever shall
light. \'hosoever
give* to drink unto one
give ones a cup of cold
one of these little ones
water, only in the name name of aa disciple verily I say unto you,
disciple, verily
he shall in nowise lose his reward. Farewell, Farewell, Pilgrim. God
thee."
speed thee."
They then pass on on and make an an alarm at the entrance of
the asylum.
M.E.G.C. Sir knight warder, attend to that alarm, alarm, and
see who comes
see comes there.
W
U~. (to
_
veil). Who
(to the veil). comes there?
}Vho comes
J.ll`.
J.IT .
pilgrim, travelling from afar, who hav-
A weary pilgrim,
ing passed full pilgrimage, is most de-
full three long years of pilgrimage
sirous, if
sirous, commander, forthwith
please the grand commander,
if it please forthwith to
dedicate the four remaining years to deeds of more more exalted
usefulness and if
usefulness; : if found worthy, his strong desire is is to be
now admitted among those
now knights, whose well-
those valiant knights,
earned fame has spread both far and wide for acts of
charity and pure beneficence.
W. What
IF. Vhat surety does he offer that he is is impostor?
J.W.
J.TT . The commendation of a valiant and magnanimous
knight, ourour junior warden,
warden, who recommends to the grand
commander aa remission of the four remaining years of
pilgrimage.
W. Let him wait aa time with patience and perseverance,
soon an
and soon an answer
answer will be returned to his request.
The warder returns to his post, and the most eminent
"
grand commander inquires,
"
Who comes
Who comes there?"
The warder repliesreplies as
as before.
M.E.G.C. This being true, sir knight, our
JI.E.G.C. our prelate, you
will take thisthis weary pilgrim to the holy altar. altar, where, hav-
will
sworn him
ing sworn hllll for ever faithful. forthwith invest him
ever to be faithful,
with the sword and buckler. buckler, that as as aa pilgrim warrior he

may perform seven
may seven years of warfare.
14
KNIGHTS rsmrmns.
S.W. Attention, sir knights; you

S.lV. an avenue,
you will form an
to escort our
our most excellent prelate to the holy altar.
The veil is drawn aside, avenue is formed by the
aside, and the avenue
sir knights, standing inin two lines, and forming an
two lines, an arch
with their swords
swords; the prelate takes the candidate by the
;
arm, leading him down the avenue avenue to the lower end of the
council chamber. The candidate kneels at the altar, altar, upon
cross swords, places his hands upon
two cross bible, on
upon the holy bible, on
which is placed two cross swordsswords; the senior warden stands
;
on the right and the junior warden on

on on the left of the can-
can-
didate, with drawn swords. The prelate takes his place in
didate,
front ofof the candidate, on on a
a sort of throne, and addresses
him asas follows:
follows:
"
"
Companion, you are are kneeling at the altar for the pur-
pose of taking a a solemn oath and obligation appertaining
to the degree of knight templar, which is is not to interfere
with the duty you owe owe to your country or Maker ; if
or Maker; if you are
willing to proceed,
proceed, you may Christian and sur-
may repeat your christian sur-
name, and say after me. me.

"
I, A.B., of my
"I, own free will and accord, in the pres-
my own
ence
ence of Almighty God, and this encampment of knights
hereby, and hereon most solemnly promise

templars, do hereby,
and swear
swear that I will always hail, hail, for ever conceal, and
ever conceal,
never reveal, any of the secret arts
never arts, parts or
or points apper-
taining to the mysteries of this order order of knights templars,

templars,
unless itit be to aa true and lawful companion sir knights,
knights, or
within the body of a a just and lawful encampment of such;
and not unto him, or exam-
trial, strict exam-
or them, until by due trial,
ination, or or lawful information, I find him or or them lawfully
entitled to receive the same.same.
" Furthermore do I _
"Furthermore promise and swear, that I will Wlll

answer, and obey all due signs, signs, and regular summons
summons
which shall be given or or sent to meme from aa regular encamp-
ment of knights templars, if if within the distance of forty
infirmities, and unavoidable accidents only
miles, natural infirmities,
miles,
me.
excusing me.
" Furthermore do I
"Furthermore promise and swear, that I will help,
help,
aid and assist with my my purse, and my
my counsel, my sword.
my sword,
templars, their widows and
all poor and indigent knights templars,
orphans, they making application to me such, and I find-
me as such,
ing them worthy, so far as can do it

as I can it without material
myself, and so
injury to myself, truth, honour and justice
as truth,
so far as justice
may warrant.
may
TEMPLARS.
KNIGHTS 'rant-Lass.
Kmcnrs 195
" Furthermore do I
"
swear that I will not
promise and swear
or be present at the forming and opening of an
assist or an en-
en-
campment of knights templars, unless there be present

seven knights of the order,
seven or the representatives of three
order, or
different encampments, acting under the sanction of a a legal
legal
warrant.
Warrant.
" _
"
nromise and swear
Furthermore do I promise swear that I will go the
distance of forty miles, even even barefoot and on on_ frosty
life, and relieve the necessities of
save the life,
ground, to save of aa
worthy knight, should I know know that his necessities required

it, and my
it, my abilities permit.
"
"
Furthermore do I promise and swear swear that I 7 will wield
my
my sword in the defence of of innocent maidens, destitute
widows, helpless orphans, and the christian religion. ((!!)
Christian religion. !!)
" Furthermore do I
"Furthermore promise and swearswear that I will sup-sup~
port and maintain the bye-laws of the encampment of
which I may may hereafter become aa member.
member, the edicts and
regulations
reonlations of the grand encampment
encarn ment of the United States
of America, so so far as
as the same shall
same shall come
come to my knowledge;
my knowledge ;
to all all this I most solemnly and sincerelysincerely promise and

swear, with a 'firm and steady resolution to perform and
a firm
keep the same, without any hesitation, equivocation, men-

any hesitation, men-
tal reservation or or self-evasion of mind me whatever
in me whatever: ;
binding myself under no no less penalty than to have my my head

struck offoft and placed onon the highest spire in Christendom,
christendom,
should I knowingly or willingly violate any part of this
or willingly
my solemn obligation of aa knight templar. So help me

my me
God, and keep me me steadfast to perform and keep the
same." [He kisses the book.]
same."
The prelate then directs the candidate to arise, arise, and thus
addresses him: ""Pilgrim,
Pilgrim, thou hast craved permission to
pass through our our solemn ceremonies and enter the asylum
of
of ourour encampment; by thy sandals, sandals, staff and script,
script, I
judge thee to be aa child of humility:
Judge humility :
charity and hospi-
charity hospi-
tality areare the grand characteristics of this
magnanimous
tagty
order.
or
"
"
er.
In the character of knights templars,
templars, we are bound to
we are
give alms to poor and Weary weary pilgrims travelling
travelling from afar,
afar,
succour the needy, feed the hungry, clothe the naked,
to succour naked.
and bind up the wounds of the afflicted.
''We
"Ve here wage war war against the enemies of innocent
maidens, destitute widows, helpless orphans, and the Chris-
widows, helpless chris-
tian religion. If you are are desirous of enlisting
enlisting in this noble
196 KNIGHTS
xmonrs TEMPLAE8.
TEMPLAM.
and glorious warfare staff, and take up

lay aside thy staff,
warfare, lay up the
sword,glorious manfully thy way, and with valour run-
lighting manfully
swor , fighting run-
course: and may
ning thy course :
Almighty who is
may the Almighty, a strong
is a
tower and defence to all those who put their their trust in him,
be thy support and thy salvation.
"
"
staff, and taken up the
Pilgrim, having laid aside the staff,
sword, wewe expect you will make public declaration of the
cause in which you will wield it. it. You will therefore re-
causoe
peat
peaa
11 '
" '
afterrmean ynh
me and dooas fveld
as I do.
o.
I will wield my
my sword in defence of innocent maidens,
destitute widows, helpless orphans, and the christianChristian re-
ilestitute
igion.
ligion.'
"
The candidate repeats the same, sentence by sentence,
prelate, and at each sentence, giving his sword
after the prelate,
flourish above his head.
a nourish
a
With confidence in this,
P. Vith profession, our
this, your profession, our senior
warden will invest you with the pilgrim warrior's war1'io'r's pass
pass;;
and under his direction,

direction, wewe assign you seven years' war-
seven years' war-
fare, which you will perform, as

fare, a token of your constancy
as a
and courage. success and victory attend you.
May success
The senior warden then invests the candidate with the
warrior's pass, which is Zllaher-shalal-hashbaz.
pilgrim warrior's Maher-shalal-hashbaz. It
is given by four cuts of the sword, and under an an arch of
steel. [See plate 20, fig. 2.]
20, fig. 2.]
Pilgrim, you will follow me, and repeat after me.
S.W. Pilgrim, me.
They then start on on their tour of warfare, both wielding

their swords, and saying, "I "I will wield mymy sword in de-
fence of innocent maidens, destitute widows, helpless helpless or-
phans, and the christian religion." [See plate 22,
Christian religion." fig. 3.]
22, fig. 3.]
They then meet a "Who
a guard, who demands, "Vho comes comes
there?"
A pilgrim warrior.
S.W. Apilgrim _ _ _
G. Advance, and communicate the pilgrim warr1or's warrior's

pass.
It is
isgiven as before.
The candidate is same way, and gives
is accosted in the same
the word oror pass, and passes on. They then wield their
swords, and repeat as before, until they pass three guards,
as before,
who also demand the pass, as as before.
The three arrive at the asylum, and make an an alarm of
three times four.
M.E.G.0. warder, attend to the cause
M.E.G.C. Sir knight warder, cause of
alarm, and see who comes
that alarm, comes there.
TEMPLARS.
KNIGHTS Izxruins.
KNIGHTB 197
The warder at the veil demands, "Who comes there?"

f' Who comes
S.W.
>'.IV. A pilgrim warrior, travelling from afar,
A afar, who,
is most
having passed full three lonlong years of warfare, IS
desirous, if it p {ull gran
ease the grand commander, to
please to be now ad-
now_ad-
mitted to the honours and rewards that await the valiant
templar. _ _
What surety does he oifer

IV. What offer that he 15 is no
impostor?
no impostor?
S.W.
N.1V. The commendations of a a valiant and magnanlm-
magnanim-
ous our
ous knight, our senior warden, who recommends
recommends to the
grand commander a a remission of the four remaining years
of warfare.
W.
IV. By what further right or benefit, does he expect to
or benefit,
gain admission to the asylum? _
S.W.
S. W. By the benefit of the pilgrim warrior's
warriorfs pass. _
W.
TV. Let him communicate it to the sir knightknlght onon his
right.
The pass is as before.
is given as
W.
IV. Let him wait a a time with constancy and courage;
soon an
and soon an answer
answer will be returned to his request.
The warder returns, and reports to the grand com- com-
mander, where the same
mander. same questions are answers
returned who orders the candidate to enter. The veil is
returned; ;
then drawn aside and the candidate advances near near to the
base of the triangle.
triangle.
M.E.G.C. Pilgrim, having gained admission to the
;lI.E.G.C.
asylum, what profession have you to make in testimony
of your
your fitness to become a among our
a knight among our number?
The senior warden directs the candidate to repeat after
him as as follows:
follows Most eminent, I now
: now declare in truth and
soberness, that I entertain no no enmity or ill will to a

or ill a soul
on earth, that I would not freely reconcile,
on case I found
reconcile, in case
in him a a corresponding disposition.
disposition.
M.E.G.C. Pilgrim,
Jl.E.G.C. Pilgrim, the sentiments you utter are are truly
commendable, and are imitation

are worthy of imitation; but yet we
; we
require some
some stronger proof of your
fidelity
fidelity to us. The
proofs wewe demand are, that you
participate with us
participate us in five
five
libations
libations; : which being performed, we we will receive you a a
knight among
among our our number. The elements of these* these liba-
tions are
are for the four first,
first, wine and water; the fifth is
fifth is
wine. Have you any repugnance to participate?
pure wine. participate?
_
The candidate prompted by senior warden, "

"
warden, says, Most
eminent, I am am willing to conform to the rules of the order."
order."
The most eminent t^kes takes a a wine glass
glass of wine and water
TEMPLARS.
KNIGILITS
triangle, and directs the candidate to do the

from the triangle,
same, and repeat after him, as as follows:
follows
:
''To the memory of Solomon, king of Israel,

"To our ancient
Israel, our
master/
grand master."
3
Second Libation. To the memory of Hiram, king of

Tyre, ourour ancient grand master.
Third Libation. To the memory memory of Hiram Abitf, Abiff, the
widow's son, who lost his life
widow's life in defence of his integrity.
M.E.G.C. Pilgrim, the order to which you
Jl.E.G.C. you wish to unite
yourself, is is founded uponupon the christian religion. We
Christian religion. Ve will
therefore attend to a a lesson from the holy evangelist.
evangelist. Sir
knight, our our prelate,
prelate, you read,
you will read.
The prelate reads from Matt. xxvi, xxvi. 14
14-26.
26.
" Then one of
"Then one the Iscariot, went
twelve, called Judas Iscariot,
priests, and said unto them, What
unto the chief priests. Vhat will ye
give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they cov- cov-
enanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from

that time he sought opportunity to betray him.
" Now the first
"Now day of the feast of unleavened bread,
the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, \`he1'e
disciples came Where wilt
thou that we we prepare for thee to eat the passover? And
said, Go into the city to such aa man, and say unto him,
he said,
The Master saith, saith, My time is at hand hand; I will keep the
;
passover at thy house with my And the disciples

disciples. And
my disciples.
did as Jesus had appointed them; them and they made ready
;
the passover. Now, when the even was come, he sat down
even was
with the twelve. And as they did eat, eat, he said,
said, Verily I
say unto you, That one one of you shall betray me. me. And they
were sorrowful, and began every one
were exceeding sorrowful. one of them
to say unto him, Lord, is is it I? And he answered and
said. He that dippeth his hand with me me in the dish, the
same shall betray me.
same me. The Son of man goeth, as it
man goeth, is
it is
written of him:him but woe
: woe unto that man man by whom the Son
of man
man is betrayed! It had been good for that man
is betrayed ! man if
if
he had not been born. Then Judas, which betrayed him,
answered and said, said, Master, is is it I? He said unto him,
Thou hast said."
said."
M.E.G.C. Pilgrim, the twelve burning tapers you here
ZlI.E.G.C.
triangle, correspond in number with the
see upon the triangle,
see
twelve disciples
disciples of our our Saviour while on earth
on earth; ;
one
one of
whom fellfell by transgression, and betrayed his Lord and
Master. And asas a a constant admonition to you, always to
persevere in the paths of honour, integrity,integrity, and truth,
truth, and
KNIGHTS
Kmcnrs TEMPLARS.
TEMPLARS. 199
a
as a
as perpetual memorial of the apostacy of Judas Iscariot,
Iscaript,
are
you are required by the rules of our our order, to extinguish
one
one of those burning tapers.
The candidate extinguishes one one of the tapers, and the the
tapers,
most eminent proceeds: "Thus "Thus maymay perish the enemiesenemies
our order, and may

of our may you ever
ever bear it in mind, that he
who basely violates his vow, is is worthy of no fate."
no better fate."
The relics are are now now exhibits to the

uncovered, which exhibits_to
candidate a a black coffin (in (in the centre of the triangle),
triangle),
supporting the holy bible,bible, on
on which rests a human skull,'
a human skull,*
''
and "crosscross bones."
bones." _
M.E.G.C. Pilgrim, you here see

JI.E.G.C. resting on
see mortality resting oh
divinity, aa human skull resting on bible, which _IS
on the holy bible, is
to teach you that a a faithful reliance in the truth herein

revealed will afford you consolation in the gloomy hour
death, and will assure
of death, assure you inevitable happiness in the
world that is come sir knight, our
is to come; ;
our prelate,
prelate, you will
read another lesson from the holy evangelist.
" " them
Matthew xxvi. 36 36-50.50. Then cometh Jesus with them
unto a a place called Gethsemane,
place and said unto the dis-
ciples, Sit ye here,
ciples. here, while I go and pray yonder. And And he
took with him Peter and the two sons sons of Zebedee, and
began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then said he unto
them, My soul is is exceeding sorrowful, even death
even unto death; ;
tarry ye here, and watch with me. me. AndAnd he went aa little
little
and fell on
farther, andfell
farther, on his face,
face, and prayed, saying, O O mymy
possible. let this cup pass from me:
father, if it be possible, me never-
: never-
theless, not as as I will,
will, but as as thou wilt. And he cometh
And
disciples, and findeth them asleep,
unto the disciples, asleep, and saith unto
Peter. VhatIWhat could ye not watch with me
! me one
one hour?
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation temptation: the :
spirit indeed is
spirit is willing, but the flesh is is weak. He went
He
away again the second time, time, and prayed, saying, 0 O mymy
father, if
father, if this cup may may not pass away away from me me except I
drink it, it, thy will be done. done. And he came came and found them
asleep again;
again : for their eyes were were heavy. And And he left
them, and went away away again, and prayed the third time,
*
'
This skull is technically called "" old Simon."
"
"
Mai/ Simon haunt all /ooh,
May fools,
Who vary from our
Who our rules
rules;
;
May the heads of all such tools

Rest
R es t h'
xg h on
high on sp i res ."
spires.
Knight
Knigtight Templars' song.
Kislonrs TEMPLARS.
same words. Then cometh he to his disciples,

saying the same disciples,
and saith unto them, Sleep on on now, and take your rest rest: :
behold, the hour is is at hand, and the Son of man man is be-
trayed into the hand of sinners. Rise, let us us be going:
be- going :
behold, he is at hand that doth betray me. me.

" And
"And while he yet spake, lo, lo, Judas one one of the twelve,
twelve,
came, and with him a multitude with swords and
a great multitude
staves, from the chief priestspriests and elders of the people.

Now he that betrayed him gave them aa sign, saying, Whom-
Now people.
Vhom-
soever I shall kiss,
soever >
he hold him fast. And
same is he;
kiss that same ;
forthwith he camecame to Jesus, and said, said, Hail, Master

Master; and
;
him."
kissed him."
M.E.G.C. rises and takes the skull in his hand, and ad-
M.E.G.C'.
"
"
dresses the candidate as as follows: Pilgrim, how striking
is this emblem of mortality ! once was animated like our-
once it was
!
selves, but now

selves, it ceases
now it ceases to act or think its
or tliink; ; its vital energies
are extinct, and all
are extinct, all the powers of life life have ceased their
operations. To such a state, sir knights, we
a state, are has-
we all are
tening; therefore let us

tening ;
us gratefully improve this present
opportunity, that when our our weak and frail bodies, bodies, like
this memento, shall become cold and inanimate, our our dis-
embodied spirits
spirits may soar aloft to the blessed regions of
may soar
light and life
life eternal. Sir knight, our prelate, we
our prelate, we will
attend toto another lesson from the holy evangelist."

evangelist."
" When Pilate saw
Matthew xxvii. 2438. 24-38. "Vhen saw that he
could prevail nothing, but that rather a a tumult waswas made,
he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude,
saying, I amam innocent of the blood of this just person person; see
;
it. Then answered all

ye to it. people, and said,
all the people, said, His
blood be onon us, and onon our
our children.
11
Then released he Barabbas unto them:
"Then them and when he
:
Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. Then

had scourged Jesus,
the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common
common
hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers.

hall,
And they stripped him and put onon him aa scarlet robe.
"And when they had platted aa crown
"And crown of thorns, they
head. and a
put it upon his head, hand and
a reed in his right hand: :
they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying.
Jews] And they spit
Hail, king of the Jews
Hail, !
spit upon him, and
took the reed and smote him on
on the head. And after that
they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him,
and put his own
own raiment onon him, and led him awayaway to
crucify him. And asas they came
came out, they found a man
a man
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name ; him they compelled to bear his

Cyrene, Simon by
of Gyrene, name ;
cross.
" And were come
come unto a a place called Gol- Gol-
"And when they were
gotha, that is is to say, AA place of aa skull,
skull, they gave him
vinegar to drink mingled with gall: gall and when he _had
: had
tasted thereof, he would not drink. And they crucified crucified
him, and parted
arted his garments, casting lots lots: that it might
:
fulfilled)
be fulfilled which was
was spoken by the prophet, They _parted parted
my garments among them, and upon my
my vesture did they
my vesture
cast lots. sitting down, they watched
And sitting Watched him there there: :
over his head his accusation written, THIS

And set up over
And THIS IS
THE KING
JESUS, THE KING OF THE
OF THE JEWS."JEWS." _ _
M.E.G.C.
M.E.G.C'. Pilgrim, we we will now now participate in in the
fourth libation.* "To
"To the memory of Simon, of Cyrene,
the friend of ourour Saviour, who bore his cross, and fell fell a
a
martyr to his faith."

faith."
M.E.G.C. Pilgrim, before you will be permitted to par-
ticipate in the fifth libation, I shall enjoin upon you one
ticipate one
year's penance, which you will perform as

year's a token of your
as a
faith and humility, under the direction of the senior and
junior wardens, with this emblem of humility [a skull]
one hand, and this emblem of faith [a lighted taper] in
in one
the other; you will take them and travel to the sepulchre
other you ;
of our
our Saviour.
The candidate commences
commences his journey, accompanied by
the two wardens, and after travellingtravelling around the hall
awhile, they are are accosted by a a guard, stationed at the
entrance of a a dark room, representing the sepulchre sepulchre of
our
our Saviour, who demands, "Who "Who comes there?"
comes
S.W. A pilgrim penitent, travelling
travelling from afar afar, craves
your permission here awhile to wait, and at the shrine shrine of
our departed Lord to offer up his prayers and meditations.
our
How does he expect to obtain this favour?
G. How
S.W, By the benefit of the pilgrim penitent's
S.W. penitent's pass.
G. Has he that pass?
S.W. He has it not; I have it
He it for him.
G. Advance and givegive it.
it.
This word or or pass, is Golgotha, and is is given by five cuts
under anan arch of steel. [See plate 20. 20, fig. 2.]
fig. 2.]
*
'
In drinking these four first libations, the candidate hold holds the glass
`
winee and wate

of win _
waterr in h'
is h
his hand, and
an d , an d a ft er repea
after t'mg the
repeating t h e toast after the
most eminent, they both give the drinking sign by drawing the glass
across the throat.
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Knronrs TEMPLARS.
TEMPLARS.
The pass being given, the guard says, "

"
Right; you have
my
my permission to enter the sepulchre of our
our Saviour."
Saviour."
The candidate steps along,
along, and isis directed to kneel at
sepulchre, and the senior warden

the entrance of the sepulchre, Warden reads
as follows 1
as :
"
is appointed unto all men
"
Although it is men once die, yet
once to die,
as the scriptures inform, the Saviour of the world arose
as
from the dead, and ascended up up into heaven, there for

ever on the throne of the majesty on
ever seated on on high, so they
assure us, that all who have received him for their
also assure
life
righteousness, and put their trust in him, shall rise to life
righteousness,
everlasting.
"
"
In the end of the sabbath, as as it began to dawn towards
the first day of the week, came came Mary Magdalene, and the
other Mary, to see see the sepulchre. And behold,
And was
behold, there was
a earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended
a great earthquake :
from heaven, and came came and rolled back the stone from the
door, and sat upon it. it. His countenance was light-
was like light-
ning, and his raiment white as snow and for fear of him
as snow::
the keepers did shake, and became as as dead men.

men. And the
angel answered and said unto the Women, women, Fear not ye ye::
for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was was crucified. He isis
not there
there; for he is risen,
; as he said.
risen, as place
see the place
Come, see
where the Lord lay: lay : and go quickly and tell his disciples
disciples
that he is dead; and behold, he goeth before
is risen from the dead ;
you into Galilee:

you Galilee ; there shall ye see him lo,
see him: lo, I have told
:
you. And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with

fear and great joy; and did run run to bring his disciples
disciples
feard
word.
wor
"
_
"
And as they went to tell his disciples,
as disciples, behold Jesus
met them.
them, saying, All hail. And they came came and held him
feet, and worshipped him.

by the feet,
"" And he led them out as as Bethany; and he lifted
as far as
up his hands, and blessed them. And it
And came to pass,
it came
while he blessed them, he was was parted from them, and car-
ried up into heaven. And they worshipped him, and re-
turned to Jerusalem with great joy." joy."
As soon as the reading is
soon as ended, the room
is ended, room or is dark-
or hall is
rises, and beholds in another part

ened, and the candidate rises.
of the encampment, a brilliantly lighted,
a transparency, brilliantly lighted,
representing the resurrection and ascension of the Saviour,
and at the same
same time, the following words are sung:
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KNIGHTS rnnrnsss.
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" forsakes the tomb
The rising God forsaken
"The tomb! I
Up to his Father's
Father's court he flies,
Ries,
Cherubic
Cherubio legions guard him home,
And shout him welcome to the skies.
Break off
oi your tears, ye saints, and tell
How our great deliv'rer
How high our deliv'rer reigns,
how he spoil'd
Sing how spoil'd the hosts of hell.
And led the monster, death, in chains.
And
''
Say Live for ever, wondrous king,
Born to redeem, and strong to save!'
savel'
'
Where's thy sting?
Then ask the tyrant, '\`here's
And where's
where's thy vict'ry,
"
"
vict'ry, boasting grave?

grave?"
The singing being ended,ended, the prelate takes the candi-

date by the arm, and walks near near the transparency, and
addresses him as follows:
as follows :
scene before you

'Pilgrim, the scene
"Pilgrirn, you represents the splendid
conclusion of the hallowed sacrifice oifered
offered by the Redeemer
of the world, to propitiate the anger of an an offended
oifended Deity.
This sacred volume informs us us [showing him the bible] bible]
our Saviourfafter
that our Saviour, after having suffered the pains of death,
descended into the place of departed spirits, spirits, and that on
on
the third day, he burst the bands of death. death, triumphed over over
the grave, and in due time, time, ascended with transcendant
majesty to heaven, where he now
heaven, Where now sits on on the right hand of
right,hand
our heavenly Father,
our Father, a a mediator and intercessor,
intercessor, for all
those who have faith in him. I now
now invest you with an an
emblem of that faith:
faith same time suspends from
[at the same
:
his neck a a black cross] is also an

cross] it is an emblem of our our order,
order,
which you will Wearwear as aa constant
constant memorial, for you to
imitate the virtues of the immaculate Jesus, who died
that
that you might live. Pilgrim, the ceremonies in which
you are now engaged, are
are now are calculated deeply to impress your
mind and I trust will have aa happy and lasting effect
mind; : effect
your future character. You were
upon your were first,
first, as aa trial of
your faith and humility, enjoined to perform seven seven years'
years'
pilgrimage:
pilgrimage : it represents the great pilgrimage of life life
through which we we are all passing:
are all passing We we are
: all weary
are all pil-
Weary pil-
grims, anxiously looking forward to that asylum, Where where
we
we shall rest from
from our labours, and be at rest for ever.
our labours,
You were
were then directed,
directed, as a a trial of youryour courage and
constancy, to perform sevenseven years' warfare it
years' Warfare: it represents
:
to you the constant Warfare

warfare with the lying vanities and
deceits of this world, in which it it is
is necessary for us us always
xmours rnmrmns _
to be engaged. You are now

are now performing penance as a
a
trial of your humility. Of this,

this, our Lord and Saviour has
our
us a
left us a bright example. For though he was was the eternal
Son of God, he humbled himself to be born of a a woman,
woman,
afflictions incident to human na-
to endure the pains and aiilictions na-
ture, and finally
finally to suffer aa cruel and ignominious death
cross; it is also a
upon the cross : a trial of that faith which will
conduct you safely over
you safely over the dark gulf of everlasting death,
and land your enfranchised spirit spirit in the peaceful abodes
of the blessed. Pilgrim, keep everever in your memorymemory this
awful truth. You know not how soon soon you may may be called
upon to render an
upon an account to that Supreme Judge, from
whom not eveneven the most minute act of your life is hidden :
life is :
for although you now now stand erect in all all the strength of
manhood and pride of beauty, in a a few short moments,
may become aa pale and lifeless corpse. This moment,

you may
even
even while I am am yet speaking, the angel of death may may re-
re-
ceive the fatal mandate to strike you from the roll of
human existence: and the friends who now
human now surround you
may be called upon to perform the last sad office of laying
may
you in the earth, a a banquet for worms, and this fair body
become as as the miserable relic you now now hold in your hand.
Man that is
Man is born of a a woman, is is of few days and full of
sorrow
sorrow: : eometh up and is cut down as
he cometh as a flower; he
a flower ;
ileeth as a
fleeth a shadow, and continueth not. In the midst of
life we are in death
we are whom may
death; of whom
; may we sucoour, but
we seek succour,
thee, O
of thee, 0 Lord, who for our our sins are justly displeased.
are justly displeased.
Yet O God, most holy,holy, thou God most mighty, 0 holy and
most merciful Saviour, deliver us us from the pains of eternal
death. I heard a a voice from heaven, saying unto me,
Write from henceforth, blessed are
Vrit/e are the dead that die in
Lord even
the Lord; ;
even so, saith the Spirit,
Spirit, for they rest from
their labours. Be ye also ready, and rest assured, that aa
firm faith in the truths here revealed, will afford you con-
con-
solation in the gloomy hour of dissolution,

dissolution, and insure you
ineffable and eternal happiness in the worldWorld to come.
Amen and amen."
amen."
The hall is again lighted up, and the candidate makes
another alarm atat the asylum.
M.E.G.C. Sir knight warder, attend to that alarm, and
see who comes
see comes there.
W. Who comes
comes there? who dares approach this sacred
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asylum of our our encampment, to disturb our our holy medita-

tions?
tions?' Who are
are you?
S. W.
S.W. A pilgrim penitent, travelling
A travelling from afar, who
having performed his term term of penance, seeks nownow to par-
to
ticipate in the fifth libation, thereby to seal his faith.
ticipate seal his
W. Vhat What surety does he offer, no lmpostor?
offer, that he is no impostor?
S.W. The commendation of two valiant and magnanim-
ous knights, our
ous our senior and junior wardens.
W.
IV. By what further right or or benefit does he expect to
obtain this favour?

S.W. penitent's pass.
By the benefit of the pilgrim penitent's
IIV.
T. Has he that pass?
S.W.
<S'.TF. He has it not; I have it
He it for him.
H
W. . Advance and communicate it to the sir knight on on
left.
your left.
The pass, Golgotha, is then given by the two wardens,
and the warder returns and reports the same same to the most
eminent grand commander, who directs the candidate to
enter. The veil isis then drawn aside,
aside, and the candidate
enters the asylum.
_M.E.G.C. [rising, says], Who have you
M.E.G.C. [rising, there in charge,
sir knights?
S.W.
S'.IT. A pilgrim penitent, who, having performed his
A
term of penance, seeks now now to participate in the fifth liba-
tion, thereby to seal his faith.
tion,
Pilgrim, in granting your request and ad-
M.E.G.C. Pilgrim,
;l[.E.G.C.
mitting you a 2. knight among our number, we
among our we can
can only
offer you rough habit,
habit, coarse diet, and severe
coarse diet, severe duty. If,
If,
upon these conditions,
conditions, you are still desirous of enlisting
are still enlisting
under ourour banners, you will advance, and kneel at the base
of the triangle.
triangile.
The ca.ndi_ate
candidate kneels at the base of the triangle,triangle, and
most eminent addresses him as
the most as follows:
"
"P11gI'lII1,
Pilgrim, the fifth
fifth libation is
is taken in a a very solemn
way. It is
way. is emblematical of the bitter cup of death, of
which we
which we must all, all, sooner or later,
sooner or later, taste ; even the
taste; and even
Saviour
Saviour of the world was was not exempted, notwithstanding
his repeated prayers and solicitations. It is is taken of pure
wine, and fromfrom this cup. [Exhibiting
[Exhibiting aa human skull,
skull, he
pours_ the wine into it and says], To show you that we here
no im os1tion_ I give
you this pledge." [Drinks
practice skullg
rom the He then pours more wine into the skull,
and presents it it to the candidate,
candidate, telling
telling him that the jifth
fifth
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206 KNIGHTS TEMPLARS
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS
is called the sealed obligation, as

libation is it is
as it all
is to seal all
his former engagements in Masonry.
The most eminent here also gives a a short history of the
degree.* The substance of it is,

degree* is, that the object of thetl1e
degree of knight templar waswas originally
originally instituted to pre-
serve Masonry, which had become much
serve much corrupted,
corrupted, etc.
If the candidate hesitates about taking the sealed obli-
If
gatlon
gation
" case), the most eminent says,
is often the case),
(which is
"Attention,
Attention, sir knights !"!" The sir knights immediately
form around the candidate. " Handle sword-draw
"
sword draw
sword charge." (See plate 23.)
sword-charge." 23.)
The most eminent then says. " "
says Pilgrim, you here see the
swords of your companions, all all drawn, ready to defend you
in the discharge of every duty we we require of you. They are are
also drawn to avenge any violation of the rules of our our order.
promised, when you entered the chamber of retlection

You promised reflection
you Wouid
that you would conform to all the ceremonies, rules, rules, and
regulations of this encampment. AVe We here have your
promise in writing. Ve We expect you will proceed.,
proceedrl'f All sir sir
degree, have participated
knights who have taken this degree, participated in
libation and if
the fifth libation; any thing in it
if there is any
;
it that you
qualified and ex-
do not perfectly understand, it will be qualified ex-
plained to your satisfaction. If the candidate consents
to proceed, he takes the skull in his hand, and repeats after
most eminent, as
the most as follows:
follows :
" This
"This pure wine, I take from this cup, in testimony of
my belief of the mortality of the body and the immortality
my
of the soul;
soul and as the sins of th<?
; World were
the whole world were laid
upon the head of ourour Saviour, so so may the sins of the per-
son whose skull this once
son once was, be heaped upon upon my my head,
in addition to my own; and may
my own; may they appear in judgment
against me, both here and hereafter, should I violate or
or
obligation in Masonry, or
transgress any obligation or the orders of
*
*
In some
some encampments, this history
history is omitted.
\Yhen I
1- When
j received this degree, I objected to drink from the human human
skull, and to take the profane
skull, pro/une oath required by the rules of this order.
most eminent, that I supposed that that part of the
I observed to the most
ceremonies would be dispensed with. The sir knights charged uponme upon ine
and the most eminent addressed me me as A clergyman, an
as above. A clergyman.
"
an ac-
quaintance of mine, camecame forward, and said, Allyn, this
Companion AUYH.
said, "Companion
part of the ceremonies is never dispensed with.
never I and all the sir knights
have drunk from that cup and taken the fifth libation. It is is perfectly
perfectly
proper, and it will he qualifled to your satisfaction." I then drank of
be qualified
the cup of double damnation.
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS.
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knighthood which I have heretofore taken, take at this

heretofore taken,
time, or may hereafter be instructed in.
ln. So help me,
ggnleb oh51;?lykShe1;ervig;]1:1structed
God." [Drinks of the wine.]*
The most eminent then takes the skull from the candi-
from the
" This
date, and says, "This is called the sealed obligation, be-
is scaled obligation, be-
cause any promise of secrecy, made in reference to this
cause made
obligation, is
obligation, is considered by knights templars to be more
by_ knights more
binding than any any other obligation can be.-f
can be.f _
The most eminent then resumes resumes his seat, and and directs the
prelate to read a from the holy
a lesson from holy evangelist.
evangelist.
The prelate reads, Acts 1.
prelate reads, 15 27.
i. 15-27.
_ _
" '
in the midst of the
'
And inin those days, Peter stood up in

disciples, and said (the number of the names together were
disciples,
bo t an h
about hundred twenty), Men
nd ed and twenty) gm namgsbtogeilther "Eire
en and
an ret ren
brethren, this
is
Zcrilptuiig mist rneeds

Ghost, by the mouth of David
Ghost b86I1,fl1lfl1 dBEvhich thelllply
scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy
spake
David, spa 'e before
e ore concerning
Judas; which was

Judas, was guide to thenithem that
that took Jesus. For or _hehe
was
was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this mln-
part min-
istry.
istry. Now this man man purchased aa held field with the reward
reward
of iniquity; and falling
of_ iniquity and_ ; falling headlong, he burst asunder in
burst_asunder in the
midst, and all his bowels gushed out. And it was
out. And was known to
all the dwellers at Jerusalem
Jerusalem; insomuch as that
;
called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say,

that field is
tongue,_Aceldama,
The field of blood. For it is written in the book of Psalms.
Let his habitation be desolate, 13 ivritten 151 lihe
eso ate and let
an no man
et no man dwell
we Psglmsi
therein:
therein and his
:
men which have companied

of these men
another
his bishopric let another take.
Vherefore,
Wherefore,
that the Lord Jesus
cornpanied with us, all the the time
time
esus went in and out among
us, beginning
ithat this Lkordtd
from
rom the e baptism
apismo gveintil andooult akmong ug, begininug
of John,
on unto that
un asamesame day a hee
ay that
was taken up
was up from us, must,one
must one be ordained to be be a
a. witness
with us of his resurrection. And And they appointed two. two,
Joseph, called Barsabas, who was was surnamed Justus, and
*

if the encampment is not hurried with business, the
Sometimes, if
most eminent recapitulates all the oaths that the candidate has taken.
Sometimes this is done just before he takes the fifth libation.
-I' The sealed obligation is
i- is referred to by templar
templars,, in confidential com-
com-
munications, relative to matters of vast importance, when other Masonic
obligations seem
seem insnhicient,
insufficient, to secure
ecure serresy, silence, and safety.
secrecy, silence,
Such, for instance, waswas the murder of William Morgan, which was was com-
com-
municated from one one templar to another, under the pledge and upon
upon
this sealed obligation.
obligation.
"The attentive ear
"The ear receive
receives the sound from the instructive tonsrue;
tongue;
and the mysteries of Freemasonry were were safely
safely lodged in the repository
of faithful breasts."
breasts." Until it was communicated in St. John's
it was John's Hall,
New York, in an an encampment of knights templars, March 10, 10, 1828.
208 KNIGHTS
Kslcxns TEMPLARS.
'rnMrLA1s. -
Matthias. And they prayed, and said, said, Thou, Lord, which
knowest the heartshearts of all men, shew whether of these two
thou hast chosen, that he may may take part of this ministry
and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, fell,
that
that he might go to his own own place.
place. And And they gave forth
thelr
their lots,
lots, and the lot fell Matthias
upon Matthias; ;
and he was
was num-
num-
bered with the eleven apostles."
apostles."
Generalissimo. Most eminent, by the extinguished taper
Genefralissimo.
upon the triangle, I perceive there is is aa vacancy in our our
encampment which I propose should be filled by some

encampment some
valiant knight, who has passed through the ceremonies of
vallantlknight,
our
our order.
or er.
M.E.G.C. "Sir "Sir knights, you will cast lots to fill fill this
vacancy." Which being done, the most eminent addresses

vlacancydfd ghichfbging
the
tecanla
ki
"
candidate as as follows
oowsz :
Pilgrim, you are are elected to fillfill the vacancy in our our en-
en-
campment made vacant by the death of Judas Iscariot;

and in testimony of your acceptance of that appointment,
you will relight that extinguished taper upon
you triangle.
upon the triangle.
[The candidate lights it.] Thus may
lights it.] may the Lord lift lift upon
you the light of his reconciled countenance, and preserve
Ityhe lighaof
you from rom falling."
a ing.
his
The candidate then arises from the triangle, triangle, and kneels
before the most eminent, who draws his sword, and laying
it first
it on the candidate's
first on candidate's left shoulder,
shoulder, then on on his right,
right,
"
and on on his head,
head, says,
"
By the high power in me me vested,
vested,
as
as the successor
successor and representative of Hugo de Paganis,
and Godfry Adelman, I now now dub and create you a a knight
of the valiant and magnanimous order of knights tem-
plars, and knights of Malta, or
plars, or order of St. Johns of Jeru-
salem."
salem." This is is sometimes repeated three times.
The mostmost eminent taking the candidate by the hand,
"
says, "Arise,Arise, sir knight,
knight, and with this hand receive a
hearty welcome into the bosom of a society which will be
a society
ever ready to defend and protect you.
ever
11
"
now present you with this sword in the hand of
1 will now
I
a valiant and magnanimous knight.
a knight. It is endowed with
three most excellent qualities,qualities, viz.:
viz.: its hilt with justice,
its justice,
fortitude, and its
its blade with fortitude,
its its point with mercymercy; and it
;
it
teaches us us this important lesson. Having faith in the
justice of our
justice our cause, We we must press forward with undaunted
fortitude, ever remembering to extend the point of mercy
fortitguif, eyer ,remembering
a en foe."
to a fallen oe.
TEMPLARS.
KNIGHTS rxuruns.
xxicnrs u
209
*
The most eminent then instructs the sir the

sir knight in the
penitent's pass, as
pilgrim penitent's described; and also
as before described ;
in
also 1_n
grip, and word. The due guard and
the signs, grip, and sign is15
given by placing the end of the thumb of the right hand

chin, the fingers clenched. [See plate 24, fig.
under the chin, fig.
L] It alludes to the penalty of the

1.] t-he obligation of placing
on the highest spire in Christendom.
the head on Christendom. In some
some
ments the cross is given, by drawing the hand hori-

encampments
encam hori-
zontallly
zontally across the throat, and darting it
hand
up perpendicu-
towards the
face, the edge of the
larly before the face,
larly
mout hbefore
mouth. .
The is given by placing the

grai* hailing sign of distress is
gran*
left, extend both arms, and incline the
over the left,
right foot over
right. It is the manner
head to the right. manner that the Saviour waswas
nailed to the cross. The motto of the order, "IN "IN HOC HOC
SIGXO VINCES,"
SIGXO VINCES," is is given in this position.
position. [See plate
24, fig.
24, 2.]
fig. 2.]
is given by two persons interlacing the lingers
[The grip is fingers
of the right and left each, as he crosses his
left" hands, and each,
arms, pronounces the word Emmanuel. [See plate 24,
grm?]pronounces
g.
fig.3.]
The sir
.
The sir knight is is then told by the most eminent,

eminent, that
in America the degrees of knights templars and knights of
Malta are together and that he has received the
are given together; :
degrees, except a
two degrees, a few signs, which belongs to the
Malta, which will be then explained.
knights of Malta,
The prelate reads a a lesson from Acts xxviii. 1-6.
1 6.
'
And when they were
"And
'
were escaped, then they knew that
was called Melita. And the barbarous people
the island was
shewed us
sheived no little kindness
us no kindness: for they kindled a
:
fire, and
a fire,
received usus every one, because of the present rain, and
because of the cold. And when Paul had gathered a
bundle of sticks,
bundle sticks, and laid them on on the fire, came a
tire, there came
viper out of the heat, heat, and fastened on on his hand. And
when the barbarians
barbarians saw saw the venomous
venomous beast hang on on his
themselves, No doubt this man
hand, they said among themselves, man is
a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet
a
vengeance suffereth not to live. And he shook off the

beast_ fire, and felt no
beast into the fire, no harm."
harm."
This sign isis then made, by holding out both
made, hands, asas
were warming them, to the fire,
though you were fire, and immedi-
ately seize hold of the lower edge of the left hand, hand nearnear
the main joint
joint ofof the little finger, with the thumb and
little finger,
forefinger of the right; raise them in this position, as high
forefinger
positionigs
15
Kmonrs
as
as chin, disengage them with aa quick motion, and ex-
the chin, ex-
tend them downwards on side, at an
on each side, an angle of forty-forty-
five degrees, from the body body, the fingers extended, and
palms down. [See plate 24, fig. 5.] fig. 5.]
The prelate reads another lesson.
"
St. John xix. 19.
"
And Pilate wrote a title, and put
a title,
it on
on the cross.
cross. And the writing was
And was JESUS OF NAZAR-
OF NAZAR
THE
ETH, THE KING THE
KING OF THE JEWS." JEWS."
This isis the grand word of a a knight of Malta. INRI. It
is formed by the initials of the four words that Pilate put
is
on the cross, viz. : lasus Nazaresi Eex
on : Rem Judaorum.
The prelate reads again, as follows follows: :
2428. "
St. John X. x. 24-28.
"
But Thomas, one one of the twelve,
called Didymus, was was not with them when Jesus came. came. The
disciples therefore said unto him, Ve have seen
other disciples We seen the
Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see see in his
hands the print of the nails, nails, and put my finger into the
my finger
print of the nails,nails, and thrust my my hand into his side I will
not believe.
" And
"
were within,
And after eight days, again his disciples disciples were
and Thomas with them. Then came came Jesus, the doors being
shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
shut,
Then saith he to Thomas, Reach hither thy finger, and
behold my my hands
hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust
;
it into my my side;
side;
and be not faithless but believing. And
Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord, and my God."
my God."
The most eminent then explains the grip and word of a a
knight of Malta. He He says to candidate, "Thomas,"

Thomas, reach
finger, and feel the print
hither thy finger, rint of the nails;
nails [they
filist
;
join right hands, and force the first finger into the centre
join
of the palm], reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my my
side."
side." Each extends his left hand, and presses his fingers fingers
into the left side of his companion, still still holding by the
grip. With the arms arms thus crossed, one
crossed, one pronounces the
"My
words, "My Lord!" Lord l" the other says, "And "And my my God!"
God l"
The candidate is is informed that he has taken the degree
of knights templars, and knights of Malta, and is is directed
to take a a seat.
If there is no further business before the encampment,
is no
it isis closed in the same manner that it is
same manner is opened.
Sometimes the following questions are are asked, and an-
swers returned, by two of the oiicers.
swers officers. It is
is called a lec-
ture, and it it is
is sometimes given at opening.
KNIGHTS
Krzxonrs TEMPLARS. 211
LECTURE.
Q. Are you a knight templar?

A. my title.
That is my _
Q. Where were
Vhere were you created a
a. kD1ght
tcmplar?
knight templar?
A. In a just and lawful encampment of knights tem-
a just
plars.
What number composes aa just
Q. Vhat just and lawful encamp-
ment of knights templars? _
A. There is an indispensable number and aa constitu-

is an
tional number.
What is
Q. Vhat an indispensable number?
is an
A. Three. _
Q.
Q. Under what circumstances are are they authorised to
form and open an an encampment
encaxnpment of knights templars?
A. Three knights templars, hailing from three differ-
ent commanderies,
oommanderies, may, under the sanction of aa charter,
or warrant from some
or some regular grand encampment, form
and open an an encampment for the dispatch of business.
Q.
Q. What is aa constitutional number?
"fhat
A. Seven, nine, eleven, or
nine, more.
or more.
O. Vhen
Q.
T
When composed of eleven,
eleven, of whom does it consist?
A. Most eminent grand commander, generalissimo,
captain general, prelate, senior warden, junior warden,
recorder, standard bearer, sword bearer, and
treasurer, recorder,
warder. '
Warder's station?
Varder's
2.
fc On the left of the standard bearer, in the west, and
.
on
on the left of the third division.
Q. His duty?
A. To observe the orders and directions of the grand
commander, to see see that the sentinels
Sentinels are
are at their respec-
posts and that the encampment is duly guarded.
tive posts; ;
Sword bearer's
bearer's station?
2.
f.
.
_ On the right of the standard bearer in the west, and
on
on the right of the third division.
Q.
Q. His duty
duty there?
A. To assist in the protection of the banners of our our
order; to watch all
order ; all signals from the grand commander;
commander ;
and see
see his orders duly executed.
Q. Standard bearer's
bearer's station in the encampment?
3.
.
A. In In the west, and in the centre of the third division

division
Q. His duty?
Q.
212 KNIGHTS rnmrmns.
KNIGHTS TEMPLARS.
A. To display,
display, support, and protect the banners of
our
our order.
Why bearer's station in the west?

Q. Vhy is the standard bearer's
A. That the brilliant rays of the rising
rising sun, shedding
their lustre
lustre upon the banners of our
our order may
may encourage
knights,
and animate all true and courteous knights, and dismay
and confound their enemies.
Recorder's station in the encampment?
Q. Recorder's
Q.
A. In front of the captain general.
Q. His duty?
A. To observe with attention the order of the encamp-
ment, keep a just and regular record of the same, collect
a just
the revenue, and pay the same same over

over to the treasurer.
Q. The treasu1'er's
Q. treasurer's station in the encampment?
A. In front of the generalissimo.
Q. His duty?
A. To receive in charge allall funds and property of the
encampment, pay all all orders drawn upon him, and render
a just and faithful account when required.
a
Q. Station of the junior warden in the encampment?
Q.
A. At the south-west
A. triangle, and on
south-West angle of the triangle, on the
left of the first division.
Q. His duty?
A. all poor and weary pilgrims
To attend to all pilgrims travelling
from afar; accompany them on
afar to accompany
;
on their journey, answer
answer
all questions for them, and finally
finally introduce them into the
asylum.
Q.
Q. Senior warden's
warden's station in the encampment?
A. At the north-west angle of the triangle, and on
_A. on the
right of the second division.

right
Q. His duty?
Q.
A. To attend on travelling from afar,
on pilgrim warriors travelling afar,
to comfort and 'support penitents, and after due
"support pilgrim penitents,
trial, recommend them to the hospitality of the general-
trial, general-
issimo.
Q.
Q. Prelate's station in the encampment?
Prelate's
A. On the right of the generalissimo.
Q.
Q. His duty there?
A. To administer at the altar,
altar, and offer up prayers
ad-orations to the Deity.
and adorations
Q.
Q. general's station?
Captain general's
A. On the left of the grand commander.
Q.
Q. His duty?
TEMPLARS.
KNIGHTS rnurmns.
xrrionrs 213
A.
A.. To see odicers make all
see that the proper officers all suitable
arations for the several meetings of
preparations of the
the encampment,
pre
andptake
and take special in
care that the asylum is in a
special care encampment,
le ar-
suitable
a suita
candidates and
ray for the introduction of candidates and dispatch of
ail orders from
business, also to receive and communicate all _orders
the grand commander to the oficers
officers of the line.
Q. Generali.ssimo's station?
Generalissimo's
A. On the ri ht of the grand commander.
right
Q.
().
A.
duty?
His duty?
To receive and communicate all and
.4. orders, signals,
all orders, signals, and
petitions and assist the grand commander in the dis-
petitions,
charge oi his
or various duties,
duties, and in his absence, to govern
the encampment.
Q.
Q. Grand commander's
c0mmander's station?
A. In the east.
Q. His duty?
Q.
A. To distribute alms, and protect weary pilgrims
travelling from afar, to encourage pilgrim warriors,
travelling warriors, to
sustain pilgrim penitents, feed the hungry, clothe t-he the
naked, bind upu wounds of the afflicted,
the Wounds afflicted, to inculcate
anil
hospitality, and govern his encampment with justice and
hospitality,
moderation.
KNIGHTS OF
KNIGHTS OF THE THE CHRISTIAN AND
CHRISTIAN MARK, AND
GUARDS OF THE
GUARDS OF CONCLAVE.
THE CONCLAVE.
This conclave is governed by an an invincible knight of the

order of St. Johns of Jerusalem, a a senior and junior
knight, six grand ministers, recorder, treasurer, conduc-
ministers, recorder,
tor, and guard.
tor,
"
Opening.-"Sir
Opening. Sir junior knight, are all convened in a
are all a
place, and secured from the prying eye of the pro-
secret place,
fane?"
fane?"
11
"
11
"
We
Ve are, invincible."
are ; invincible."
Sir senior knight, instruct the sir knights to assemble
in form for the purpose-of
purpose~of opening this invincible order." order."
The members kneel on on both knees in a circle, each with
a circle,
his right hand on on his heart, his left on
on his forehead, and
pray.
The invincible knight takes the bible and waves waves it four
times over
over his "REX
his head, saying, "REX REGNANTIUM.
" kisses itREGNANTIUM, ET
DOMINUS DOMINANTIUM
DOMINUS DOMINAN I'lU.VI
"
; ; it and passes lt on
it on
his right it goes around until it comes
right; it
;
comes again to the invinci-
ble knight ; who opens and reads,
knight, reads, Matthew iii. iii. 12-16.
12 16.
fingers of the left ""hand, draw your
mterlace the fingers
Always interlace
sword and present it to the heart, and say, TAMMUZ TOULI-
METH I pronounce this convention opened in ample form.
METH: :
Let us us repair to our stations, and strictly

our several stations, strictly observe
silence."
The candidate is shown into the ante-chamber by the
conductor, who clothes him in a a gown of brown stuff, stuff, and
leads him to the door of the council chamber, where he
knocks twice, six, six, and two ;-2,
; 2, 6, 6, and 2.
2.
J.K. Some one one knocks for admission, invincible knight.
I.
/. who it is,
See who is, and make report.
reports], One that is
J.K. [goes to the door, and reports], is faithful
Works, wishes admission here.

in good works,
I
/.
. What good Works works hath he performed?
J.K. He hath given food to the hungry, drink to the
He
thirsty, and clothed the naked with a
thirsty, a garment.
I.
7. Thus far he hath done well Well ; but there is still
;
still much for
him to do. To be faithful in my house, saith the Lord of
my house,
214
KNIGHTS OF THE
xsrcnrs or MARK.
CHRISTIAN MARK.
'rnz cnnisrus 215
hosts, filled with love for my

hosts, filled my people. so, let him enter
If so,
under the penalties of his symbolic people.
symbo ic obligation.
He enters, makes signs until he arrives at the altar,
He altar,
kneels, and makes the following vow:
there kneels, vow :
I, A. B., do promise and vow, with this sacred volume

"
"I,
clasped in my hands, that I will keep secret the words,
my hands,
si ns, tokens, and grips of this order of knighthood, from
signs,
alI
all but those knights of St. Johns of Jerusalem, knighthood,
Jerusa em, who have
shown a a christian disposition to their fellowmen, are
Christian disposition are pro-
fessors of the christian faith, and have passed to the de-
Christian faith,
grees of symbolic Masonry Masonry; and that I will protect and
;
support, as far as in me me lies,

lies, the followers of the Lord
Jesus Christ:
Christ :
hungry give them drink, if
feed them, if hungry; ;
if
thirsty;
thirsty if
;
if naked, clothe them with garments
garments; teach them,
;
if ignorant, and advise them for their good and their ad-
if
vantage All this I promise in the name

vantage: : name of the Father, of
Son. and of the Holy Ghost; and, if
the Son, if I perform it not,
Let me be ANATHEMA
let me ANATHEMA MARANATHA
MARANATHA Axsrnmrs
ANATHEMA L[ARANA'1`HAl ! nanAsArHA!" !"
The invincible knight interlaces the fingers of his left
hand with those of the candidate, who lays lays his right hand
on
on his heart. The invincible knight draws his sword: sword the :
senior knight does the same; same they cross them on

: on the back
of the candidates
candidate's neck, and the invincible knight says,
"
By virtue of the high power in me
"
vested, by a
me vested, a bull of
His Holiness, Pope Sylvester,

Sylvester, I dub you aa knight of the
christian mark, member of the grand council,
Christian council, and guard
of the grand conclave. .
The invincible knight then whispers in his ear, "Tam- " Tam-
muz Touliuneth."
muz Touliuneth." The knights come come to order; the senior
knight takes his seat seat; the candidate continues standing;
; standing ;
the conductor brings a a white robe;

robe the senior knight says,
;
;
'Thus saith the Lord, he that believeth and endureth to
"Thus
the end shall overcome,
overcome, and I will cause cause his iniquities
iniquities to
pass from him, and he shall dwell in my my presence for ever ever
and ever.
ever. filthy garments from him, and
Take away his filthy
clothe him with a change of raiment. For he that over- over-
cometh,
cometh, the same same shall be clothed in white raiment, and
name shall be written in the book of life,
his name life, and I will
confess his name name before my my Father and his holy angels. angels.
He that hath an
He hear, let him hear what the Spirit
ear to hear,
aj) ear Spirit
saith unto the true believer. Set ye a a fair mitre upon
his head, place a a palm in his hand,
hand, for he shall go in and
palm
out and minister before efore me, saith the Lord of hosts hosts; and ;
216 KNIGHTS THE onmsrnn
OF 'rms
xmonrs or CHRISTIAN MARK.
MARK.
he shall be a disciple of that rod taken from the branch

a disciple
stem of Jesse. For a
of the stemof a branch has grown out of his
spirit of the Lord hath rested upon it: the
root, and the spirit
spirit of his wisdom, and might, and righteousness
spirit righteousness is the
is_the
loins, and faithfulness the girdle
girdle of his loins, girdle of hishis vine
vine;;
and he stands as an an Insignia to the people, and him shall

the Gentiles seek, and his rest shall be glorious. Cause
them that have charge over city to draw near, every-
over the city
one
one with the destroying Weapon weapon in his hand." hand."
The six grand ministers come come forward from the north,
with swords and shields. The first is is clothed in white, and
white, arid
has an
an inkhorn by his side, side, and stands before the invincible
"
"
run in the midst
knight, who says, Go through the city;
G-o city; run
thereof and smite smite; let not thine eye spare, neither have
;
pity; for they have not executed my

; my judgments with clean
ands, saith the Lord of hosts."
Eity
hands, hosts."
" Woe
"
The candidate is instructed to exclaim, exclairn, Voe is me, for
for
I am
am a man of unclean lips,
a man lips, and my my dwelling has been in in
the tents of Kedar, and among among the children of Meshec." Meshec."
Then he that has the inkhorn by his side, side, takes a a live coal
with the tongs from the altar, altar, and touches the lips lips of the
candidate, and says, "If "If ye believe, iniquities shall
believe, thine iniquities
he taken away, thy sins shall be purged; I will that these
be
be clean with the branch that shall be given up before
me.
me. All thy sins areare removed, and thine iniquities blotted
out. For I have trodden the winepress alone, alone, and with
me was
me was none
none of my people; for behold, I come
my people ; come with dyed
garments from Bozrah, mighty to save. Refuse not,

therefore, to hearken
therefore, hearken; draw not away
; shoulders; shut
away thy shoulders ;
not thine ear ear that thouth-ou shouldest not hear." hear."
The six ministers now now proceed, as as ifif they were- about to
commence the slaughter,
commence slaughter, when the senior knight says to
"
"
him with the inkhorn, thine hand
Stay thine p1`0CeBd no
hand; proceed
; no fur-
ther until thou hast set a a mark on on those that are are faithful
in the house of the Lord, and trust in the power of his
might. Take ye the signet, signet, and set a a mark on on the fore-
head of my
head my people that have passed through great tribula-
tion, and have washed their robes, and made them white
tion,
in the blood of the Lamb, which was
slain, from the founda-
was slain,
tion of the world."
world."
The minister takes the signet and presses it it on
on the can-
didate's
didate's forehead. He leaves the mark in red letters,
He letters,
"
King of
"King kings, and lord of
of kings, lords."
of lords." The minister opens
AND GUARDS
AND or THE
GUARDS OF CONCLAVE.
Ins coscuvn. 217
" Sir invincible

knight, the number of
"
the scroll, and says,
are one
the sealed are thousand."
one hundred and forty and four thousand."
The invincible knight strikes four, and all all the knights
" Salvation
stand before him. He says,
He
"
belongeth to our
our
Lamb."
God, which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the "Lamb."
All the members fall on Amen.
on their faces, and say, "Amen.
Blessing, honour, glory, wisdom, thanksgiving, and power,
might, majesty, and dominion, be unto our our God, forever
Amen."
and ever, Amen."
They all cast crowns and palm branches, and rise
down crowns
" are thy works, thou
up and say, "Great Great and numberless are
king of saints. Behold, the star which I laid before
Joshua, on on which is engraved seven seven eyes, as as the engraving
of a signet, shall be set as a
a Signet, a seal on arm as aa seal
on thine arm-as
on thine heart; for love is
on is stronger than death; many many
waters cannot quench it: it
: If a man would give all
a man all the
treasures of his house for love, love, he cannot obtain it it: It is
: is
the gift of God through Jesus Christ, our Lord."
our Lord."
Charge.-" Invincible knight, I congratulate you on
Charge. "Invincible on
your having been found worthy to be promoted to this

honourable order of knighthood. is highly honourable
It is
all those worthy knights who, with good faith and dili-
to all dili-
gence, perf_orm
gence,_ perform its many important
many duties. The honour-
able
able situation to which you are
are now
now advanced, and the
office which you now
illustrious oiiice is one
fill, is was much
one that was
lllustrious now fill,
desired
by the first
l9Sll' d first noblemen of ItalyItaly, but ambition and
Jealousy caused h1S
jealousy caused his Highness, Pope Afezvander,
Alexander, to call on on
his ancient friend,
friend, the grand master of the knights of St.
John, of Jerusalem, to guard his person and the holy see,
as those knights
as_those knights werewere known to be well grounded in the
faith, and zealous followers of the Lord.
faith, The members of
the guard were
the were chosen by their countenances, for it is
chosen is be-
lieved that a plain countenance is
a plain an indication of the
is an
heart and that no
heart; : no stranger should gain admission and
discover the secrets of this august assembly.
the secrets This order
of the chrzstzan
Christian mark was august
erred on
conferred
was con went
on those who Went
about doing good, and following
about the example of their illus-
trious Master, Jesus Christ. Go thou and do likewise."
likewise."
The Motto.-"
Motto. " Christus regnat, vincit,
vincit, triumphat. Rex
Dominus dominantium."
regnantium, et Dominus dominantium." Usually on on the
left breast, on aa triangular plate of gold,
breast, on seven eyes en-
gold, seven en-
graved onon one
one side,
side, on
on the other the letter
G, in the five
graviesd
points.
pom .
KNIGHTS OF THE HOLY
OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE.
The council must

must represent a a cathedral church, the altar
must be placed three large
black, upon which must
covered with black,
candles, aa cross, and in the centre aa skull and cross bones.
The principal stands on altar, with a
on the right side of the altar, a
one hand, and a

bible in one a staff in the other; soft music
plays, and the veil is altar:

is drawn up, and discovers the altar
pllaysiiand
:
the
t choir
e c say
o1r say: :
"
Hush, hush, the heavenly choir,
They cleave the air in bright attire:
attire :
See, see, the lute each angel brings,

And bark
And. hark divinely
divinely thus they sing
sing: :
" To the
"To power divine,
All glory be given,
given.
man upon earth,
By msn
And angels in heaven."
And heaven."
"
The priest steps before the altar and says, " Kyrie Elieson ; ;
Christe Elieson;
Elieson Kyrie Elieson;
;
Amen Gloria Sibi Dom-
Elieson Amen: ;
:
inol
ino ! I declare this grand council opened, and ready to
proceed to business."
business."
The priests
priests and ministers take their several stations and
observe order. The candidates being prepared, he alarms
seven raps, and the prelate says to verger,
at the door by seven
" See cause of that alarm, and report."
"See the cause report."
"
"
door, and reports,
Verger goes to the door, Right reverend
are seven
prelate, there are who solicit admission to
seven brethren Who
council."
this grand council."
Prelate says, "" On what is founded?"
is their desire founded ?"
7
V.
T On aa true Christian
On serve the church
christian principle, to serve
princilple,
.
and its members, by performing the seven corporeal works

t e seven
of mercy, and to protect and guard the holy sepulchre
from the destroying hands of our our enemies."
enemies."
P. Admit them that we may know them, if
we may if you please.
please.
are then admitted:
They are admitted Prelate says to them, "
: Are
"Are
you followers of the captain of our salvation?"
our salvation?"
218
KNIGHTS
xxrerrrs OF THB
or HOLY sartmcnnz.
rms HOLY SEPULCHRE. 219
" We
Verger says, "We are, right reverend prelate."
prelate."
P. Attend, then, to the sayings of our our Master, Jesus
Master,
Christ. "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with
"Thou all thy
with all
heart, with all all thy mind, with all thy soul,soul, and with all thy
might. This is first great commandment, and the
is the lirst commandment,
second is like unto it; it; thou shalt love thy neighbour as
thyself: on
thyself :on these two commandments hang all the law and
the prophets."
prophets." _ _
The verger and beadle hold the bible, on which the can-
bible, on can-
didates place their right hands, and make the following
vow
vow: :
"
"
I, A. B.,
I, name of the high and undivided Trin-
B., in the name
ity, do promise
ity, romise and vow vow to keep and conceal the high mys-
teries of)
of this noble and invincible order of knights of the
of the
holy sepulchre, from all but such as are are ready and willing
serve the church of Christ, by
to serve by acts of valour and char-
ity, and its members,
ity, members, by performing all all the corporeal works
of mercy, and that, as as far as in meme lies,
lies, I will defend the
church of the holy sepulchre from pillage and violence,
and guard and protect pilgrims on on their way to and from
land and if
the holy land; : if I perform not this my my vow, to the
best of my my abilities,
abilities, let meme become inanimatua."
inanimatus."
Interlace your fingers with the candidate, cross your
" De
arms, and say, "De mortuis, nil nisi bonum."
bonum." Prelate
says,
says. ''Take
"Take the onward guard the
sword, and travel onward-guard
holy sepulchre-defeat
sepulchre defeat our enemies unfurl the banner of
our enemies-unfurl
our cross-protect
our cross Roman eagle
protect the Roman return to us
eagle-return us with vic-
tory and safety."
safety." The candidates depart-go depart go to the
south, where they meet aa band of Turks-a
south, Turks a desperate con- con-
Hict ensues-the
flict ensues the knights are are victorious:
victorious they seize the
:
crescent, and return to the cathedral in triumph, and place place

the banner, eagle,
eagle, and crescent before the altar and take
their seats. [22nd chapter of St. John read by pre1ate.] prelate.]
Then the choir sing,- sing,
" Creator
"Creator of the radiant light,
light,
Dividing day from sable night
night::
Who, with the light bright origin.

Vho, origin.
The world's
woi-ld's creation didst begin."
creation begin."
Prelate then says, "Let "
Let our
our prayer come
come before thee,
thee,
and let our
our exercise be acceptable in thy sight."
sight." The
seven
seven candidates kneel at the foot of the altar. The pre-
the bread and says, f'" Brethren,
late takes the Brethren, eat ye all
all of
this bread in love,
love, that ye may
may learn to support each
220 KNIGHTS 'rua HOLT
or THE
Knrenrs OF Hour SEPULCHRE.
snrtmcnnm.
"
other." He
other." He then takes the cup and says, "Drink Drink ye all all
of this cup to ratify the vow vow that ye have made, and learn
to sustain one another." The prelate then raises them up
one another."
"
"
fingers), and says,
by the grip (interlace the fingers), lst Sir, Il
1st Sir,
greet thee a
a knight of the sepulchre; go
holy sepulchre feed the hun-
gry 2nd, Give drink to the thirsty
gry: : holy :
;
t irsty : 3rd, Clothe the naked

with aa garment:
garment 4th,
: ransom the captives:
4th, Visit and ransom captives 5th, 5th, :
Harbour the harbourless, give the orphan and widow where whe1'e
to lay their heads
heads: 6th,6th,
: Visit and relieve the sick:
sick 7th,
7th, :
Go and bury the dead."dead." All make crosses and say, " In
"In
nomini patriafilio
patriafilio et spiritus sancto
spiritus sancto: Amen." Prelate
Amen."
:
says, Brethren, let us us recommend to each other the prac-

tice of the four cardinal virtues justice, tem-
virtues: prudence, justice,
:
perance, fortitude."
fortitude."
Closing. The knights " rise, stand in circle,
all rise, circle, interlace
fingers, and say,
"
their fingers, Sepulchrum." Prelate then says,
Sepulchrum."
" Gloria
"
patri, et filio,
patri, filio, et spiritus sancto."
spiritus sancto." Brethren anan-
swer. "
"
swer Sicut erat in principio,
principle, et nunc, et semper et in
secufa seculorurn.
secula seculorum. Amen."
Amen."
"
Benediction. Blessed be thou, O
"Blessed 0 Lord, our our God!
Great iirst cause and governor of all
first cause things! thou createst
all things !
world with thy bountiful hand, and sustained it

the World it by
thy wisdom, by thy goodness, and by thy mercy mercy! It lt !
cometh to pass that seed time and harvest never faill It

never fail !
is
is thou that givest
givest every good and perfect perfect gift!
gift Blessed
!
be thy name
name for ever and ever ever I"
!"
HISTORY.
Hrsronv.
St. Helena, daughter of Caylus, king of Britain, consort

of Constantine, and mother of Constantine the Great, in
the year 29,29, made a journey to the holy land in search of
the cross
cross of Jesus Christ. levelling the hillocks and
After levelling
destroying the temple of Venus, three crosses were dis-
crosses were
covered. was now
It was now difficult to discover which of the
was the one
three was one sought for by her. By order of his Holi-
ness, Pope Marcellinus, they were were borne to the bed of a a
woman
woman who had long been visited by sickness and lay at
lay
the point of death
death; she placed
; placed her hands upon the second
first, which rendered her no
cross first, service; but when she
no service ;
laid her hand upon the third, was restored to her for-
third, she was
mer health. She instantly
mer giving glory
glory to God,
" He was instantly arose, giving
"
saying, was wounded for ourour transgressions,
transgressions, he was
was
KNIGHTS or THE
xslonrs OF HOLY snrurcnns.
ran nom SEPULCHRE. 221
our iniquities, the chastisement of sin

bruised for our was
was
him, and with his stripes

upon him, stripes we are healed, and God hath
we are
on him all our
laid on iniquities." On the spot where the
our iniquities."
were found St. Helena erected a
crosses were
crosses stately church,
a stately
one hundred paces long and sixty
one wide: the east end takes
sixty wide :
in the place where the crosses stood, stood, and the west of the
hills, the sepulchre is
sepulchre: by levelling the hills,
sepulchre : is above the
floor of the church, llke
like a which is twenty feet from
a grotto, vhich
the floor to the top of the rock:
rock there is
: is aa superb cupola
over the sepulchre, and in the aisle are
over are the tombs of God-
frey and Baldwin, kings of Jerusalem.
frey In 302, St. Hel-
ena
ena instituted the order of knights of the holy sepulchre
our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
of our seipulchre
This or er was
order was
Marcellinus they
confirmed in 304, by his Holiness, Pope Marcellinus; ;
were
were bound by a a sacred vowvow to guarduard the holy sepulchre,
cross of Christ.
infidels,
fight infidels, and enemies of the
protect pilgrims, and fight
The city of Jerusalem was was rebuilt and
ornamented by _/Elius Adrian, emperor of Rome, and given
Êlius Adrian,
to the Christians in 120. The Persians
Persiaus took it it from them
in 637,
637, and in 1008 it fellfell into the hands of the Turks, Turks,
under whose oppressions it long groaned, until Peter the
western princes
Holy steered the Western princes to release the distressed
1096, Godfrey and Baldwin unfurled the
church, and in 1096,
banner of the cross, and expelled the Turks. He He was
was to
have been invested with the royal wreath of majesty, but
thought it not meet to wear
he thoufrht wear a crown of laurel when his
a crown
worn aa crown
blessed Saviour had worn crown of thorns. Yet, for the
common
common good, he suffered himself to be called the
king of
Palestine.
THE HOLY AND THRICE ORDER
THE HOLY AND THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS ORDER OF
THE CROSS, CALLED A
THE A COUNCIL.
The oflicers
officers and council all all in their places.
places. The most
illustrious prefect addresses the most Worthy worthy provost thus : :
"
"
Most worshipful provost, what is clock F" Most wor-
is the clock?" wor-
shipful provost says, rising and facing the east,

shipful at the
raising his mark in his right hand, "Most
same time raising "
same il-
Most il-
lustrious prefect, it is
prefect, it now the first hour of the day, the
is now
time when our our Lord suffered,
suffered, and the veil of the temple
was rent asunder, when darkness and consternation was
was was
spread over
over the earth, when the confusion of the old coven- coven-
was made light
ant was light in the new, in the temple of the cross, cross.
is, most illustrious prefect, the third Watch,
It is, watch, when the
implements of Masonry were broken; when the flame,
were broken ; Hame,
which led the wise men men of the east, reappeared when the
east, reappeared; ;
cubic stone was was broken, and the word given." Most
was given."
Word was
illustrious prefect says to worthy herald, "It is
herald, "It is my
my will
that this house of God be closed, closed, and the remembrance of
those solemn and sacred events be here commemorated: commemorated :
make this,
this, worthy herald, known to the most Worshipful worshipful
provost, in due and ancient form." form." The worthy herald
bows and approaches the most worshipful provost, where
Worshipful provost,
he bows thrice,
thrice, faces about and gives aa blast with his horn;horn ;
and after the knights have filed out by threes without Without the
door
door, except the worthy senior inductor, he does his er-
"
randl,
rand, viz. : :
"
Most worshipful
Worshipful provost, it is is the sovereign
will of Count Albertus, of Pergamus, that this house of
God be closed,
closed, and that those solemn and sacred events in
new covenant be here commemorated:
the new commemorated you Will
: will observe
this."
this." The worthy
Worthy herald bows, and the most worshipful
Worshipful
provost rises and addresses the worthy Worthy senior inductor
"
thus: "It is the will of the most illustrious prefect that
It is
now be opened aa council of knights of the cross:
here now cross what
:
therein becomes your duty duty?"?" Worthy senior inductor

Vorthy
"To receive the commands of my
says, "To my superiors in the
order, and pay obedience thereto-to
order, thereto to conduct and instruct
222
ORDER or THE
onmm OF CROSS.
Tas cnoss. 223
revere and lnclllcate

and to revere
my
in iignorant
norant pass-brethren;
pass-brethren and inculcate
xeiferince
;
reverence in others, for the most holy and Almighty God."

most Worshipful
The most
most
worshipful provost rises fiercely, fiercely, and says, says,
God."
"
By
BY
what right do you claim this duty?" duty P" Worthy S. inductor
" inductor
"
By the rightright of aa sign, sign,"" and
and the m_ark mark of aa sign/'
says,
Most Worshipful Will you give me Qlgngx
me aa sign?"
worshipful
"
provost says, V1ll
" provost signr
Worthy sen., should."
I could if I should." The most
most worshipful
v0rSh1PfU1
provost then partly extends both both arms, pointing down-
wards to an an angle of 39 deg. with with the pa1I{1S_0pl1,
palms open, and up- UP'
wards, to show they are are not sullied
sullied with iniquity and op- op-
"
"
pression, and says,
pression, Worthy sen.
\Vorthy sen. inductor
inductor, _you may g1V6
you may give
it."
it." The worthy sen. inductor then looks_
sen. i.nductor
him
looks him full in in the
face, and with his fore finger
face, touches his
finger touches his right temple,
right
and lets fall his hand, and says, "" This is aa sign." Most
" A S1g}1-H
Worshipful
worshipful provost says, 'f sign of what?" W
Worthy sen.
orthy sen.
inductor says, "Aye, a a sign of what?" Wor.
Vor. pro._suys,
pro. says,
" A
"
A penal sign." Wor. sen.sen. inductor says, ''Your
sign."
" The '_' Your S1gD_1S
sign is
---_" ." Most worthy pro. says, "The last sign of my my in-in-
duction."
duction." Most worthy pro. says, "But " But you have the
mark of aa sign." the
whereof my
sign." Worthy sen. inductor says, "The sign
sen. inductor says, "The
sign
my mark is aa mark, I hope is in in the council
above."
above." Most worthy
Worthy pro. says, "But "But the mark -."."
Worthy sen.
Vorthy sen. inductor says, "Is in my my bosom."
bosom." _There-There-
"Is
upon he produces his mark in his left hand, hand, and with the
fore finger
finger of his right on on the letter S, S, onon the cross,
cross asks,
"What's that?" Most wor.
"What's " Lisha." Wor.
wor, pro. says, "Lisha." Vor.
pro. puts his finger on on the letter H, and asks, "What "What is
this?" Worthy sen. sen. inductor says, "Sha." " Sha." Vorthy Worthy sen.
inductor then puts his finger on on the letter I, I, and asks,
"What
"
"
Vhat is this?"
is this?" Most worthy pro. says, ""Baal." Baal."
"What,
What, "
"
then, is is your mark?" YVorthy Worthy sen. inductor
says.
says, Baal, Sha-Lisha;
Sha-Lisha I am ; am the Lord."
Lord." The most wor- wor-
"
"
shipful provost then says.
says, You are are my brother, and the
my brother,
duty is
is yours of ancient right;
right; please
please announce
announce the coun- coun-
cil open." The worthy senior inductor steps to the door
cil open."
and gives three ra raps,
ps, and is answered by some
is some knight from
without, who is is then admitted, and the
worthy sen. in-
ductor gives the conditional sign (which is is by partly ex- ex-
tending both arms, as before described): described) : the knight anan-
swering by putting his finger to his right right temple, as as be-
fore. The worthy sen. inductor then addresses addresses the chair
thus_:-"Most 'Most illustrious prefect,
prefect, a
a professing brother is is
within the council by virtue of a sign." sign." Most illustrious
224 onnnn or THE
ORDER OF CROSS.
rua cnoss.
prefect says to worthy herald, "Go "Go to this professing

professing
brother, and see him marked before the chair of the most
brother,
worshipful provost; conduct him thither,
Worshipful thither, most" worthy
herald." The worthy herald says to the knight, "Worthy
herald." Worthy
sir, know you the sacred cross of our
sir, our council?" Knight
says, "I
"
am aa Christian."
I am
" Follow me."
Christian." The worthy herald then says,
"Follow me." When arrived before the most. most wor.
wor. pro.
" Most
the worthy herald says, "Most worthy provost, by order
of the most illustrious prefect, prefect, I here bring you to be
marked a a professing brother of the cross."
cross." The most wor.
wor.
"
pro. says, "Worthy sir, know you the cross of our
Vorthy sir, our coun-
coun-
cil?"
cil?" Knight "I am
"I am a Christian." The most wor.
a Christian." wor.
" Nosays,
"
more."
pro. says, more."
" -
Mr. i-, before you can can be admitted to the light
_
"Mr. , light
and benefit of this thrice illustrious order, it it becomes my my
duty, by ancient usage, to propose to you certain ques-
tions, not a
tions, ceremonial but the companions
a thing vainly ceremonial; ;
answers they will concern

will expect true answers: : concern your past life,life,
and resolutions for the future. Have you given me me with-
out evasion or addition, your baptismal and family names,
or addition,
and those of your parents,arents, your true age as as far as within
your knowledge ;
wiiere
knowledge; where you were were educated, where you were were
born, and also where was was your last place of residence? or or
"
have you not? "II have." have." It is well.
weIplace
.
_
Were your parents free and not slaves? had they right right
and title in the soil of the earth theiy
devoted to the
were they devote
earth?? were
religion of the cross, and did they so educate their fam-
religion
spiritual claims of that religion
ily? have you searched the spiritual
ily?
on your gratitude and your affections? and have you con-
on con-
tinued steadfast in that faith from choice and a a convic-
" From
"
tion of your duty to heaven, or or from education?
duty and choice."
choice." This also is is right.
right.
Have you ever ever up to this time lived according to the
religion, by acting upon the square of

principles of that religion,
principles
virtue with all men, nor nor defrauding any, nor nor defamed the
good name
name of any, nor nor indulged sensual appetites unreas-
unreas-
onably, but more more especially to the dishonour of the matri-

monial tie, nor extorted on, or oppressed the poor? "I
tie, nor
have not been guilty things." You have then en-
guilty of these things."
titled yourself to our our highest confidence, by obeying the
injunctions of our our thrice illustrious prefect heaven, "

prefect in heaven,
"
of
doing to all men even
all men even as you would that they should do
you." Mr. ---, can
unto you." can you so
,
so continue to act, that
ELECTED KNIGHTS OF
ELECTED KNIGHTB NINE.
OF NINE. 241
Reception. Master of ceremonies leads the candidate to

Reception.-Master
door, and knocks eight and one.
the door, one. The master orders
the candidate to be admitted. He He is is conducted to the
west, and placed behind Stokin. M. What do you wish?

M. Vhat
A. To be admitted an an elected knight. Q. Q. Have you
courage enough to revenge the death of your master,
Hiram Abiif?
Abiff? A. I have. Q. If you you have, you shall be
shown where one one of his murderers is concealed a stranger
is concealed-a
has shown the place to me, and if fortitude, fol-
if you have fortitude,
low the stranger. The candidate is blinded, led to the

is blinded, the
cavern, and seated on
cavern, on the stone. The master of ceremonies
says, "Be am going to leave you, but
"
Be of good courage, I am
absent; and after I am
shall not be long absent ; am gone, you must take
the bandage from your eyes, and drink some some of the water
you will find,
find, before I return."
return." Candidate is is left alone,
and the door is shut. The master of ceremonies returns,
and orders him to take the poniard in his right hand, and
the head in his left;left; and he thus goes alone to the door of
the lodge, where he knocks eight and one. one. Master of cere-
cere-
monies within, says, "What do you wish?" A. An
says, "What An in-
tendant of the buildings demands to enter the chapter. Q. Q.
Have you finished your time, and satisfied your master?
A. I have had the honour of performing a a feat for the
honour of the craft, which will, will,' I hope, entitle me me to this
degree. Master of ceremonies repeats to Stokin, who re-

peats
peats to the master, and he orders the candidate to be ad-
mitted. He
mitted. He adv_ances,
advances, by eight quick and one one slow,
slow, steps,
hold1ng_
holding the elevated, as if
poniard elevated, if to strike. The ninth
step brings him to the altar,
altar, where he on
falls on his knees.
Master observes him, and says, "" Wretch, what have you
done? Do
done? Do you not know that by this rash act, act, you have
deprived
deprived me me of the pleasure of devoting the villain to con-
dign punishment? Stokin, let him be put immediately to
dlgn
death."
death."_ At this word, all all the brethren, falling
falling onon their
knees,
knees, intercede for the candidate, observing to the mas- Inas-
ter that his offence arose from zeal, zeal, and not from any in-
tention of depriving the master of the pleasure of punish-
ing the villain. This pacifiespacifies him, and he orders Stokin to
stop, and tell the candidate, "that "that he shall be pardoned
time, but beware of the third."
this second time, third." Stokin takes
the head and poniard from the candidate, candidate, and places the
poniard at the foot.foot, and the head at the top of the altar.
The candidate is is still on his knees,
still on knees, and all the brethren
therlirethren
17
242 ELECTED KNIGHTS
ELECTED OF NINE.
Knlenrs or Ninn.
standing as if
round, as if to strike; he takes the obligation.
strike ;-he obligation.
" the presence of Almighty
1st, I do solemnly swear, in tl1e
"lst,
God, that I will revenge the assassination of our our worthy
master, Hiram Abiff, on the murderers, but also

Abiff, not only on
on all who may
on may betray the secrets of of this degree; and fur-
thermore, that I will keep and protect this order with all all
my general, with all my
my might, and the brethren, in general, my power
power; ;
and furthermore, that I will obey the decrees of the grand

princes, of Jerusalem
council of princes, Jerusalem; and, if
; this, my
if I violate this, my
obligation, I consent to be struck with the dreadful poniard
now presented to me, and to have my
of vengeance, now my head
off, and stuck on
cut off, pinnacle, in the
pole, or pi.nnacle,_in
on the highest pole,
eastern part of the world, as as a monument of my

a monument my villanyl
villany !
Amen I amen
Amen ! ! amen I amen
amen I amen ! amen I
!
The master raises candidate and says:says :
"In
"
In the reign of Solomon, several of the workmen had
been guilty of some
some crime of anan enormous
enormous nature, and made
from. Jerusalem.
their escape from A great assembly of masters
had sat in consultation on means of discovering
on the best means
and apprehending them. were inter-
Their deliberations were
rupted by the entrance of aa stranger, who demanded to
speak to the king in private.
private. Upon being admitted, he
acquainted Solomon that he had discovered where Akirop,
one of the traitors,
one traitors, lay concealed: and offered to conduct
lay concealed :
whom the king should please to appoint,

those whom appoint, to go with
him. This being communicated to the brethren, one and
brethren one
all requested to be partakers in the vengeance due to the
all
villain. Solomon checked their ardour, declaring that only
nine should undertake the task; task and to avoid giving of-
;
fenoe, ordered all

fence, all their names
names to be put into an an urn, and
that the first nine that should be drawn, should be the per-
sons to accompany the stranger.
sons
" At break of day, Joabert, Stokin,
"At Stokin, and seven others,
others,
conducted by the stranger, travelled onwards, through a
dreary country. 0n On the way, Joabert found means
means to learn
from
f1'om the stranger, that the villain they were
were in quest of,of,
had hidden himself in a cavern not far from the place
a cavern lace
where they then were;
Where were he soon
; and)
soon found the cavern, and en-
tered it alone,
alone, where, by the light
light of the lamp, he dis-
covered the villain asleep,
asleep, with aa poniard at his feet. In-
flamed at the sight,
sight, and actuated by anan impatient zeal,
zeal, he
immediately seized thethe poniard, and stabbed him, first
first in
the head,
head, and then in the heart:
heart he had only time to cry,
:
I
ELECTED KNIGHTS or
mmcrxn xruonrs OF NINE.
NINE. 243
Vengeance is taken, and expired. When When the other other eight
expired.
arrived, and had refreshed tthemselves emselves at the spring,spring, Joa-
in one
bert severed the head from the body, and,_tak1ng and, taking It it in one
hand, and his poniard in the other, he, with his brethren,
returned to Jerusalem. Solomon was was at first very much
offended that Joabert had put it out of his power to take
vengeance himself, in presence of, of, and as a a warning to the
rest of the workmen to be faithful to their trust; but, by
proper
"
intercession, waswas again reconciled.
"
oabert became highly favoured of Solomon, who con-
Joabert
J
ferred upon upon him, and his eight companions, the title of
elected knights."
knights." _
Signs, words, etc. The sign given by two.,

etc.-The two, is as as follows,
follows.
viz.:
viz. : one raises his poniard, and makes the motion of
one
striking the other, first in the head, and then in the heart.
The second claps his right hand iirst first to his heart, and then
to his head, as as if wounded. (See plate 27, fig.
plate 27, 6.)
fig. 6.)
The following method of giving the sign, sign, is considered
by well-instructed Masons as as more
more correct than the above.
Strike at the forehead with the poniard the brother will

answer by carrying his hands to his
answer goniard-the
is forehead, as if if to ex-
ex-
amine the supposed wound, wound, plunge the poniard at the

breast, crying "Nekum" "Nekum" vengeance) the
(i.e., vengeance)--the
(i.e.,
"
"
brother
replies by carrying his hand to his heart, saying Necar."
Necar."
replies
oken.-The
Token. The first clenches the fingers
fingers of his right hand,
at the samesame time elevating and extending his thumb; thumb the
;
second seizes that that thumb with his right hand, and extends
the thumb of his own own hand;
hand the eight fingers which are
;
are thus
closed, represent the eight companions of Joabert, and the
closed, represent
thumb which is is extended, represents Joabert himself.
Pass-word. In some some lodges, the pass-word is "
is "Bagul-
Passiword.-In
" lodges
" " Joabert Bagul-
" are
others, ""the words "" Nekum "and
" " " " "
hal ;;
in others, and
and Abiram ""
used,
used, often
ofte.n Abimm and Akirop."
Akirop."
" Nekum " " Ne-
Words. In some
Sacred Words.-In lodges? "Nekum"
some lodges; and "Ne-
"
car "; in others, "
; "Bagulhal."
Bagulhal."
The chapter is is closed by eight and one. one.
ELECTED GRAND
ELECTED GRAND MASTER.
MASTER,
Signs, Words, etc. Place the
etc.Place of the poniard under
Signs;
your chin, and draw it downwar
chin, and
point
(point
downwardss to the waist, as if in the
waist, as
act of
act_of ripping
ripping open the body. The answer by
brother will answer
giving
g1V1I1g the sign of the entered apprentice, with the lingers
fingers
clenched, and thumb extended.
244 ELECTED GRAND
ELECTED MASTER.
GRAND Mssrmn.
The following mode of giving the sign has been used in

some lodges, viz. :
some :
Clench the fingers of the right hand, extend the thumb,

place it onon the abdomen, move
move the hand upward to the
chin the motion of the thumb as
chi.n; ;
as it glides
glides upward, isis de-
signed to represent that of the knife with which the pen-
alty of this degree is to be executed. The answer
answer is
is the
sign of the entered apprentice, the fist
sign list being clenched dur-
motion. [See plate 28, fig.
ing the motion. fig. 1.]
1.]
Token. Give the sign. One says " Zerbul,"
Token.-Give "
Zerbul," the other
" Eleham." sign.
replies, "Elel1am."
replies,
Pass-word. In some
Pass-word.-In
"
Eliham," or
some lodges, "Eliham," or "E1eham,"
"Eleham,"
" Zerbal."
"
in others,
others, Zerbal."
Sacred Words. In some " "
Words.-In some Zerbal," in some,
lodges, " Zerbal,"
lodges,
" Beniah." in
"
Beniah." some "
some "Benhakar,"
Benhakar," or
or Bendaka," and in
"
Bendaka," iu
" Eleham."
others "E1e.ham."
SUBLIME KNIGHTS ELECTED.

KNIGHTS ELECTED.
Signs, words, etc.

Signs, Signs. Cross the arms
etc.-Signs.-Cross arms on
on the
stomach, the fingers clenched, and thumbs elevated. In
fingers clenched,
addition to this, some chapters
this, in some chapters of this degree, the eyes
are raised to heaven, in giving the sign.sign. [See plate 28,
28,
gre
g. 5a|ised
fig. 2.] .
That of the intimate secretary. In some

Token.-That
Token. some chap-
ters, there is
is a or responsive token, viz.:
a second or viz. take the :
right hand of the brother, and with the thumb strike thrice
on the last joint
on joint of the middle finger.
finger.
Pass-word.-Stolkin
Pass-word. Stolkin or Stokin. Some chapters use
" more " Emeth." " " Am-
"Am-
"Emerh,"
Emerh," more
or, Emeth."
correctly,
correctly, Others,
Others,
uriah."
uriah."
word. " Adonai."
Sacred word.-" Adonai."
GRAND MASTER
GRAND MASTER ARCHITECT.
Sign. Slide the right hand into the palm of the left,
Sign.-Slide left,
pause aa moment, clench the fingers
fingers of the right hand, ex-
tend the thumb, and with it make the motion of tracing a
plan in the ,palm
palm of tl1e
the left,
left, directing your eyes to the
if drawing from his dictation.
as if
brother, as This sign isis
varied in some forefiuger in place of
chapters, by using the forefinger
some chapters,
the thumb.
OF THE
KNIGHTS os
Kmanrs NINTH ARCH.
'rms NINIH Anon. 245
Token. Join right hand to the brother's

Token.-Join left, interlacing
brother's left,
fingers, place the left hand on
the fingers, on your hip;hip the brother
;
same with his right hand. [See plate 28, fig.

will do the same fig. 3.]
3.]
following token, viz.:
Some give the following viz. join right hands,
join
:
interlacing the three last fingers, fixing them so

fingers, and fixing as to
so as
form a a square plane the left hand on
square; place
; on your brother's
brother's
shoulder.
" " Rab-banain."
Pass-word. Rabacim," or, correctly, "Rah-banain."
Pass-word.-"Rabacin1,"
Sacred word. " Adonai."
word.-" Adonai."
KNIGHTS OF THE NINTH

OF THE NINTH ARCH.
Signs, token, and words.-First
Signs, words. First sign. That of admira-
sign.-That
tion-raise
tion raise the hands to heaven, the hands inclined to the
right shoulder, one
right one knee touching the ground. [See plate
plate
28, Hg.
28, 4.]
fig. 4.]
Second sign. That of adoration:
sign.-That adoration fall : on
on the knees.
Token.
Token.-Place brother's arm-
Place your hands beneath your brother's arm-
pits as if
pits as if to raise him
up, and at the same
same time, repeat
the words, " "
Tab, Bauai,
Tob, Amalabec." The brother returns
Amalabec."
the "
~-" " Gibulum." The
"
token, saying, Jubulum,"
Jubulum,"or
or The
Masonic translation of these words (Jubulum, or or Gibulum)
"
" " "
is
is a
a Mason."
good Mason." Some of the
"
knowing ones
ones "
main-
tain that the words should be "Tub, Bahani, Bahaui, Hamal,
"
"
Abel," and
Abel," Zebulun."
Zebulun."
word.-""Jehovah."
Sacred word. Jehovah."
Some chapters of knights adopt the following following signs,
signs,
token, and Words.
token, words.
First sign.-Fall
sign. on the left knee, with the right
Fall on right hand
behind the back. The answer answer to this (used as as a token),
a token),
consists in raising
raising the brother from the posture after the
first sign,
sign, by placing your hand behind his back.
Words. " Gibulum Hamaluheek,"
Words.-"Gibulum Harnaluheek," which is is translated,
translated,
"
"
Gibulum is is a man."
a good man."
Some chapters use use the following asas the pass-words
pass-words: :
Jod. The beginning.

Jod.-The beginning. Juheb.
Juheb.-Conceding.
Conceding.
Juho.
J fuho.-E:cisti'ng_
Existing. Adonai.
Adonai.-Lord_
Lord.
Juh. God.
J uh.-God. Elhannan.
Elhannan.-Merciful.
Merciful.
Ehjeh. I Am.
Ehjeh.-I Arn. Jobel.-Praising.
Jobel. Praising.
Elion.-Strong.
Elion. Strong.
246 GRAND
GRAND rzmwr, AND SUBLIME
ELECT, PERFECT, AND MASON.
BUBLIME MAsoN.
GRAND
GRAND ELECT, PERFECT, AND MASON.
SUBLIME MASON.
AND SUBLIME
The following signs, words, etc.,

etc., are more generally
are more generally used
by perfect Masons in North America.
First sign.-Same
sign. Same as
as the due guard of a a master Mason.
Bring your right hand to your left cheek,

Second sign.-Bring
sign.
extending itit as
as though to guard that side of the face
face; your ;
elbow; apply the left hand in

left is to support the right elbow ;
same manner
the same manner to the right cheek, supporting the left
elbow with the right hand. It is is pretended that Moses
Moses
placed himself in these attitudes when he saw saw the burning
Elbush.
usamiled
.
Third sign.-Give
sign. Give the sign of admiration, and then place
three fingers of the right hand onon the lips. 28,
[Plate 28,
tihreg
g. ]flDg6l`S
fig. 5.] .
lips.
Same as
First token.-Same
token. as that of the entered apprentice.
apprentice.
Second token. Same as the master's
token.-Same grip; having given
master's grip ;
" Can
"
it, say,
it, Gan you farther?"
you go farther slip his hand above
P" he will slip
your wrist, to the middle of the arm, and so elbow
so to the elbow;
your
;
he then puts his left hand to your shoulder, and presses

tke rice.
thrice.
Third token.-Seize
token. other's elbows with the left
Seize each other's
hand, and put the right hand on on each otl1er's
other's neck, as if if
the act of raising "one

in the one up.
First pass-word.-"
pass-word. Shibboleth," repeated thrice.
Shibboleth,"
" Heleniham."
Second pass-word.
pass_word.-" Helenil-lam."
Third pass-word.-" " Mahak-makar-a-bak."
Mahak-makar-a-bak." is trans-
This is
pass-word.
lated lllasoriically, " God be
"
we have finished it."
Masonically, " praised,
praised, we it."
word.-" Gibulum."
First covered word.
Second covered word.-"
word. "Mahabin."
Mahabin."
word. " Adonai."
Third covered word.-"
Grand word.--"Jehovah."
word. "Jehovah." This word is is given by re-
names of the Hebrew letters used
alternately the "names
peating alternately
peating "
in the word Jehovah, "Jod,"
in Jod," "He," "Yau,"Vau," "Ha,"
"Ha."
BETA KAPPA.
PHI BETA
I have for a Worse than

a long time been convinced of the worse
useless character of this secret institution ; and have waited,
;
no small degree of solicitude, for a

with no a suitable oppor-
tunity to declare all that I know about it to the world.

World. By
this, I hope not to wound the feelings,
doing this, or provoke the
feelings, or
resentment of any of the respected brethren of that fra-
ternity.
ternity.
In this day of laudable excitement and anxious investiga-
investiga-
tion into the nature and principles societies, it is
principles of secret societies,
my humble opinion there ought to be
my he no concealment and
no concealment; ;
that the public good imperiously demands a a fair and full
disclosure of the nature and principles of all secret socie-

ties, and that what is said and done under the oover
ties, cover of
darkness should be openly proclaimed on
darkness, on the house-top.
If there he be any good in them, it is but reasonable and just

it is just
that the whole community should share in the benefit: benefit : and
if there be any evil in them, surely
if surely the public ought to
know it, may be on
it that they may on their guard, and counteract
their deleterious religion which I believe

deleterious effects. The holy religion
and profess, no secrets, and requires none;
profess, has no none but rather
;
condemns the hidden works of darkness, and demands their

exposure.
But the reasons give, which particularly induces me
reasons I give, me to
make these disclosures, are are principally two; one one is the
is
secret nature of the Phi Beta Kappa society,society, and the other
is
is its infidel motto.
it should appear that these reasons
If it are founded in
reasons are
it is presumed that no
truth, it_is no patriot,
patriot, or Christian, can
or Christian, can
conscientiouslypresumed
conscientious y condemn me me for making these disclosures.
Whatever may
Vhatever may be the nature and strength of the
obligations rmposed
obligations society, and ignorantly taken,
imposed by the society,
my obligations to my
my my God and my my country are para-
mount to all others,
others, and from them I fear no no con-
con-
demnation. That the Phi Beta Kappa societ society is is a a
secret association, is well known to the public.

secret association, public. llt
It isis aa
species of Freemasonry, and bears a strong affinity aflinity to it it;

giears
7
;
248 Pnl BETA KAPPA.
PHI ann KAPPA.
and, for aught I know, may may be a younger branch of the

same tenebrous family. If the opinion of Mr. Knapp, in
same
his late defence of Freemasonry, be correct, it is a branch
is a.
of the Illuminati, that spurious offspring of the celebrated
Weishaupt, which has corrupted the whole Whole Masonic fra-
ternity. Of this,
ternity. this, however, it it is
is presumed the greater part
of its members have no no suspicion. I had none,
none at the time
of my initiation, and I could heartily
my initiation, heartily wish I had had nono more
more
reason for it now.

reason now. Like Freemasonry, the Phi Beta Kappa
society has its secret obligation,
society obligation, sign, grip, word, and
sign, grip,
jewel, by which its members are are enabled to recognise each
other, in any company, and in any part of the world : and

other, :
though it has no no bloody code, as as I know of, of, with savage

savage
penalties, and consequently none none of those crimes which
blacken the institution of Freemasonry, yet, yet, as a secret
society, it is
society, is as susceptible of being perverted to unholy
as susceptible
and dangerous purposes : and may, if
: if continued un- un-
molested and unexposed, in process of time, become an an in-
strument of great hazard to the community, and issue in
the overthrow of all our religious institutions. Of
our civil and religious
this there appears some some danger
danger: especially in the increas-
:
ing pomp and show attending its anniversaries. Formerly

was confined to students in college
it was college; but now
; now itit attracts
the attention of men men of rank and infiuence society and
influence in society; ;
some
some of its are selected from men
its orators are hrst grade
men of the first
for intellect and eloquence. And though hitherto it it has
been confined to graduates, yet the time may soon come,
may soon
it did with the Masonic fraternity, when it may be dis-
as it
as dis-
tinguished by the titles of Free and accepted Phibetians.
I trust there is is no
no need of spending a a moment of time in
pointing out to this enlightened community, the dangerous

pointing
nature of all associations, and the facility
all secret associations, facility they afford
selfish, ambitious and designing men
to selfish, men to act wickedly;
especially when united with wealth, talents,

and especially talents, and in-
fluence and of these,
iluence; ;
these, I think I may safely say, that this
may safely
institution possesses as as large a a share as any other of equal
numbers.
The Phi Beta Kappa Society, Society, like Freemasonry, is is of
manufacture and though it may be of later date,
foreign manufacture; ; date.
it doubtless had a
it a more
more respectable arentage. When
respectable parentage. When and
where it originated,
Where never was
originated, I never inibrmed;
was informed nor ; nor have I at
present any means

present ascertaining. It makes no
means of ascertaining. no preten-
sions, however, to a a heavenly origin,

origin, oror to anan antediluvian
PHI
Pnl BETA KAPPA.
BETA KAPPA. 249
or
or antecreation antiquity. From its nature and form, it
is presumed it must have commenced in some
is some of the infidel
schools of Europe, in the seventeenth or or eighteenth cen-
tury. It was vas imported into this country from France, in

the year 17761776; and, as
;
is said by Thomas Jefferson,
as it is Jefferson, late
President of the United States. It was was first established
William and Mary's
at Villiam College, in Virginia. Upon the
Mary's College,
and I believe,
decline, and, college, dur-
believe, the extinction of that college,
revolutionary
ing the revolutionary war, aa charter,charter, technically called an an
Alpha, was was obtained by the students of Yale College, College, where
it still flourishes. From thence it was imparted to Har-
it was
vard and Dartmouth; and since that time, charters have
been granted to the students of Union College, College, in N.Y.,
and to Bowdoin, in Maine; Maine and, very recently,
; recently, I under-
stand, to Brown University, in Providence, R.I. I know
colleges in the United States, where the insti-
no other colleges
of no
tution at present exists.
At the colleges,
colleges, soso far as
as I know, they areare ostensibly con-
ostensibly
sidered as literary
literary and honourable institutions, designed to
excite ambition, and to distinguish those who make the
proficiency in their studies and were
greatest proiciency were it not for
their secrecy, and the facilityfacility they afford for stratagem
and turmoil
turmoil, they might possibly be considered as as compara-
tively harmless,
tively harmless, if if not beneficial. At the sa-mesame time, can
time, I can
perceive no necessity for secrecy, unless it be to cast around
no
them aa shade of mystery, to make people wonder and stare.
It naturally excites the expectation of some some valuable
secrets to be obtained, which uniformly end in disappoint-
ment. All the literary and honourable advantages it
adords, might as
affords, as well be obtained without secrecy as with, with,
and the danger thence resulting, avoided and I cannot
resulting, be avoided: :
but wonder why the authorities of our our colleges

colleges allow of
their existence. Perhaps they have not yet felt the evils
to which they may give rise: rise: and when they do, do, it may
may be
too late to prevent them. Vhen When the venerable Hancock
and Adams, in the view of a a Phibetian procession, ex-
procession, ex-
pressed to the president of Harvard their decided opposi-
tion to allall secret societies what/ever, must have blushed,
whatever, he must
even
even if if he refused to take warning.
The wayvay and manner
manner in which this secret institution is is
perpetuated at our our colleges (and I know of no no other placs
places
where they exist and meet at societies),
exist_and is this.
societies), is Towards
the close, during the last term of the college
or durlng
close, or college year, the
250 PHI
Pm BETA
BETA KAPPA.
members of the senior class, class, who belong to the society, society,
make a a selection from the junior class of one one third of its
numbers
numbers; and their aim is,
; is, however much and frequently
may be mistaken, to take those who are
they may are reputedly the
best scholars,
scholars, and the most prominent members of the class.
They are privately informed of their election
are privately election; and at an
;
an
appointed time, are are initiated into the society;
society not,
; indeed,
not indeed,
cable-towed,
naked and barefoot, hood-winked and cable-towed, but in
a more gentlemanly manner, Where
a more where a a promise or or oath of
secrecy isis first exacted of them. Whichever it be. it matters

it be_
nothing, since it it is
is unlawfully exacted and foolishly foolishly made
made; ;
and embrace things contrary to scripture scripture and inconsistent

our duty to God and our
with our our country. The presiding offi- offi-
cer then gives a
cer a brief historical sketch of the institution to
the initiated. togetlier with the sign,
initiated, together grii). and word, and
sign. grin.
an
an explanation of the jewel, jewel, or or medal, either of silver or or
gold, which every initiate is
gold, is required to procure for him-
self. This medal is is sometimes worn worn in the bosom, sus-
pended by blue and pink ribbons round the neck; neck but most
; most
commonly on on aa watch-chain, in the form of a key. The
sign isis given by placing the two forefingers of the right
hand soso as cover the left corner
as to cover mouth draw them
corner of the mouth; ;
across
across the chin. [See plate
plate 29, fig. 1.]
29, fig. 1.] The grip is is like
the common
common shaking of hands, only not interlocking interlocking the
thumbs
thumbs; and at the same
;
same time, gently pressing the Wrist. wrist.
[See plate 29, 2.] The medal is
fig. 2.]
29, fig. is then explained, and the
meaning of the grand Greek capitals communicated to the

wondering expectants. This concludes the ceremony of
initiation into the society. society. manner of introduction
The manner
may have been altered of late;
may late ;
but this,
this_ according to the
best of my recollection, was
my recollection, manner in which I was
was the manner was ini-
tiated, and helped to initiate others.

tiated, The class nownow initi-
ated, soon
ated, seniors and they in their turn, pro-
soon become the seniors: :
ceed with their juniors

juniors in in the samesame manner, by which the
society is
society is perpetuated. Thus one-third part, at least, least, of
all the graduates of the colleges,colleges, where the institution ex- ex-
ists, and those which their seniors esteemed the first
ists, first third
for talents and acquirements, belong to this secret society society; ;
and when their numbers shall be multiplied, multiplied, and scattered

through every department of the community, what a
a vast
initluence
influence must they exert upon, upon all the civil and religious
institutions of the nation nationl If knowledge be power, and
!
PHI BETA
PHi KAITA.
ann xsrrs. 251
ever unite their ener-

union be strength, should any object ever ener-
gies, with what tremendous force could they act.
gies, _
reasons suggested, why I make these dis-

The other reasons dis-
closures is infidelity of the motto upon the medal, which
is the infidelity
contains the grand secret, name to the order. The
secret, and gives name
<I>. B. K. which stand prominent on
<f>. on the medal [see plate
fig. 3],
29, fig.
29, are the initials of three Greek_
3], are Greek words, which,
when put together and translated into English, form form a a sen-
sen-
tence which contains the essence and sum sum of all inidelity.
infidelity.
Whether I am
Vhether am correct in this view of the subject, the reader
soon have the means
shall soon means of determining for himself.
When I was
Vhen was young and ardent in the pursuit of know-
e, and aspiring to the wonderful distinction a diploma
led
ledge, a
coners,
confers, the mysterious words, both in Greek and English,
had a a most agreeable sound, which led me me to overlook the
plain meaning of the sentence, and induced me me to imagine
there was some wonderful and important secret in them.

was some
Never, perhaps, did the blind candidate in Masonry look

more raised expectation, for the sublime cabalistic
with more
MAH-HAH-BONE, in the master's
word, MAH-HAH-soma, master's degree, or or the grand
omninc word, JAH-BUH-LUN, in the roya
omnific degree,
royal arch, than I did
for the revelation of the mysterious and glaring Greek
order and never
capitals of the order; ;
never was
was aa poor Mason more more
egregiously disappointed. I looked for something great,

egregiously
but To,o, how little
little! Though the words were
! were in aa learned
language, and had some sense and meaning in them, which
some sense
cannot be said of the masonic words just just mentioned, yet
they contained in them the bitterness of wormwood and
gall. Upon
gall. mature reflection, I found in them the radical
principle of all infidelity and I believe many others have
all infidelity;
;
discovered the same. same.

But I ought not to keep my my readers any longer in sus- sus-
pense. Attend, then, my my frlend,
friend, and learn the mighty
secret of the order, which has been so so long hid from the
world. I have said that these letters are are the initials of
three Greek Words, words, which are are Bron
these <&i\ocro<j>ia Biov
these-'IDL/oo-ozfua
Kl'B PV7]T7]in plain
Kr/3e/n'^T7;s plain English,
English, Philosophy is is the governess,
rule, QT guide of life.
or guide life. reader. Philosophy is
Yes, reader, is the rule,
or guide
guide ofof lzfe!
life! I had been taught
tau ht from a child, and still
a child, still
believe, that the bible is
believe, rude
is the rule or or guide of life.
life. But
here aa vain, imported and iniidel
infidel philosophy, isis exalted into
revelation, and that holy book,
the place of divine revelation, book, which
contains the words of eternal life, is superseded, and set
life, is
252 PHI
PHI BETA
BETA KAPPA.
KAPPA.
aside. This is just what Hume, Voltaire,

is just Tom Paine, and
Voltaire, Tom
the whole host of subordinate infidels, infidels, would have. Phil-
osophy, philosophy, has been the watchword of infidels in
every age ; and by its learned and enchanting sound, many
;
youths, it is
unwary youths is feared, have been led to reject the only
sure guide to heaven.
sure Am
heaven. Am I wrong Wrong in the interpretation
of this motto? I appeal with confidence to the initiated
themselves, and to the whole learned world, to show where
there is any mistake.
With
With this interpretation of the mysterious letters, letters, the
whole inscription on
whole_1nscription on the medal, perfectly accords.
the.xnedal, perfectly On the
opposite side [see plate 29,29, Hg. are the ornamented let-
4], are
fig. 4],
P. the initials of the Latin words,
ters S. P.; ;
Words, Societas Phil-
Osophia; in English, Philosophical Society.
osophia ;
Society. Here phil- phil-
osophy has the same same meaning as as before; a a European,
French, or Germain philosophy, which is
or German is hostile to religion
and subversive of the gospel of Christ. -
This is still further confirmed by the date of the estab-

lishment of the institution in America, which was was Decem-
ber 5,5, 1776. This is precise time when the arch inddel
is the precise infidel
Voltaire, with his associates in wickedness, were
Voltaire, were poisoning
the public mind with their infide] infide.l philosophy, and sound-
ing through Europe and the the world the blasphemous cry,
"
"Ecrasez
Ecrasez I' Vinfame
in fame!" J" Crush the wretchl
wretch! crush Christ!
religion, and drive it
crush his religion, it from the earth. And this
And
is also the time when the half-demon, Weishaupt, was
is was plot-
plot-
ting in his dark recesses the overthrow of every religion religion
and government throughout the world. His aim was was to
demolish every altar and every throne throne: dissolve all

; all the ties
life, and bring the world back to a savage state,
of social life, state,
and that by meansmeans of secret societies. And if if it
it be aa fact,
fact,
which I think cannot well be denied, that this institution
was imported from France, and planted in this country by
was
Thomas Jefferson,
Jefferson, late president of the U. States, States, its in-
tidel character receives still
fidel still further confirmation. For
whatever may have been the excellencies
excelleaicies of that philosophic
philosophic
statesman, no no one, it is presumed, will be so so unjust as to
charge him with being a surely no
Christian; and surel
a Christian no Christian
whetlsier
;
will consider it a. a matter of indifference whether the people people

believe in oneone God
God, oror twenty. The great men now men-
men now men-
were all philosophers,
tioned, were philosophers, high in rank and honour,
among the multitude of their brethren; brethren which can
;
can leave
PHI
PHI BETA KAPPA.
nam KAPPA. 253
not the shadow of a a doubt respecting the nature of that

"
"
life."
is declared to be the
philosophy, which is guide of life."
The whole interpretation, then, of the medal is this:
is this :
the<1>.B. the initials of the three Greek words, which

arethe
the4>. B. K. are
" life."
signify that "Philosophy
signify Philosophy is the rule, rule, or or guide of life."
The stars above the mysterious letters show the number of
colleges, where the institution now
the American colleges, exists,
now exists,
and the hand at the bottom directs our our attention to to them.
On the reverse, the leters P. S. signify aa philosophical so-
ciety:
ciety and the date, December 5,
:
1776, denotes the time
5, 1776,
when the institution was was first
first established in this country.
I have nono direct evidence that the Phi Beta Kappa So-
conecticn either with Freemasonry or
ciety has any conection
ciety or Illum-
inism, though from its striking striking resemblance to them, in

character, the public have reason
secrecy and character, reason to suspect it
has; and if
has ; if so, the danger resulting from it, it, must be greatly
enhanced. In this day of investi ation, when the hidden
investigation,
things of darkness are ght,it
are coming to light, it is but reasonable
and proper
proper that the whole arena arena of secret societies should
be laid open, and their claims to the public ublic favour or or repro-
freely and fully
bation be freely
bation, examinedi
fully examined. If any shrink from
this, there will be good reason
this, there reason to relieve that everything
"
is
is not asas it should be. For every one
"For one that doeth evil, evil,
hateth the light,
light, neither cometh to the light,
light, lest his deeds
should be reproved."
reproved."
I hope itit will be well understood by the reader, reader, and by
all the members of the society, that I did not intend, nor
all nor
do I think I have impeached the characters or or motives of
any individuals of the fraternity.

fraternity. It isis easy to conceive
that an innocent person may become a
that an a member of a a bad in-
stitution. On the contrary, so far as

stitution. as I know, they are all
are all
high-minded and honourable men, and employing their
talents for the public good, in the various departments of
civil and religious society.
society. Nor do I know that the infidel
character of the institution has ever ever infected the minds, or
perverted the principles of an
perverted an individual brother, but that
never will do so, is
it never is more
more than can can be foreseen. My wish
injure, much less to destroy the institution;
is not to injure, institution but
;
it, and, if
to purify it, possible, render it
if possible, more honourable and
it more
useful. If its members would candidly examine into the
history, progress, and character of the institution, institution, they
would probably discover things which they but little ex-
pected and if
pected; ;
if they could be persuaded to abandon their
254 PHI BETA KAPPA.
Pm BETA
obligations and secrecies, as not many

obligations since, they
many years since,
were requested to do, and assume
were assume anan American name, they
effectually remove
would effectually all ground for public suspicion,
remove all
and, at the same literary and

same time, lose nothing of the literary
honourable advantages they have so long enjoyed. That
they would speedily
speedily do this, entirely abandon the insti-
this, or entirely insti-
tution, must be the ardent desire of every patriot and
tution,
christian.
Christian.
Of the sufficiency
sufficiency of the reasons
reasons above given,
given, for making
these disclosures,
disclosures, the public must judge. To me, they are are
satisfactory. As a
satisfactory. a believer in the truth and divinity
divinity of
the bible, concern everything which
bible, I cannot but view with concern
tends to weaken its authority, or or lower its supremacy
its supremacy: :
and, believing as are not only

as I do, that all secret societies are
uselws,
useless, but in a
a free government exceedingly dangerous,
and ought not to be oountenanced,
countenanced, I feel asas if I had dis-
charged a
a duty I owed to God and my my country, and fear-
lessl^ submit the whole to the candour of this enlightened
lesslv
community, and the disposal
disposal of Providence."
Providence."
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Kadosh.
B 08 .
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AND A KEY TO THE

WILLIAM REEVES S3 Camisa

Degree of Entered Apprentice ... 1

Most Excellent Master's

Royal Arch 104

Select Master 136

Degree of Ark and Dove 148

Knights of Constantinople 149

Knights of Three Kings 169

Order of Knights of the Red Cross

Order of Knights Templars 188

Knights of the Christian Mark, and Guards of the

Knights of the Holy Sepulchre 218

The Holy and Thrice Illustrious Order of the

Eleven Ineffable Degrees ._ . 231

Perfect Master .. 233

Provost and Judge ... ... ... ... 237

Intendant of the Buildings, or Master in Israel ... 239

Elected Knights of Nine 240

Elected Grand Master . 243

Sublime Knights Elected 244

Grand Master Architect 244

Knights of the Ninth Arch 244

Grand Elect, Perfect, and Sublime Mason

Phi Beta Kappa ... . . .. 247

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Seven Freemasons, viz. viz. : six

gives three distinct knocks on

the inside, manner by the tyler

W.M. His duty there?

none pass or repass, but such as are

jewels, and resume

each standing in his place, recites his duty in his turn, as as

W.M. The junior deacon's deacon's place in the lodge?

the lodge, as he may

W.M. Your duty there, there, brother senior?

about the lodge,

W.M. Your duty there,

Treas. At the right hand of the worshipful

of entered apprentice Masons be opened in this place, place, for

Pe1'pemlicula,rs,~ and are given by

right shoulder. 3. Let the hand drop perpendicularly

hereby forbidding all all improper conduct, whereby the peace

sented and paid.

Worshipful master then gives a

tee of three persons was

Dupeasy to become aa Mason and aa member of this lodge. lodge.

The deacons now

Well, friend, I perceive you look rather pale; you

Can. Pale? No, I am am not frightened. Is your grid-

S.D. Friend, you must must have a. a great deal of fortitude if if

you intend to appear in this lodge as a a candidate for the

degree you will be satished

we have aa pair that will become you much better as

a rap, which brings the lodge to order,

it, and says):

S.D. As this is a prick to your flesh,

Senior deacon conducts the candidate to the centre of

mountain of thy truth, our sublime edilice