THE · THE OFFICIAL MONITOR MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE of ANCIENT FREE and ACCEPThD MASONS of the STATE of ILLINOIS OPENING PRAYER Supreme Ruler of the Universe, we would reverently

THE

OFFICIAL MONITOR

OF THE

MOST WORSHIPFUL

Cii~n LODGE ANCIENT FREE

AND ACCEPTED MASONS

STATE OF ILLINOIS

Anop’ri~ 1962

Copymcarr1962BY THE

MosT WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGEANCIENT FREE AND ACCEPTED

MASONSOF THE

STATE OF [LLINOIS

CONTENTS

FIRST DEGREE

Interrogatories

First Section

SecondSection

Third Section

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SECOND DEGREE

First Section

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CLINTON H. LANG,

VANCE C. VAN TASSELL,

CHALMERS E. CARROLL,

JOHN B. MuRpay,

ALBERT W. GYLDEN,

SPECIAL COMMITTEE

ON MONITOR

THuW DEGREE

First Section

SecondSection

Third Section

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THE

OFFICIAL MONITORMOST WORSHIPFUL

GRAND LODGE of ANCIENT FREE

and ACCEPThD MASONSof the

STATE of ILLINOIS

OPENING PRAYER

SupremeRuler of the Universe,wewould reverently invoke Thy blessingat this time; ~vx1tThou be pleasedtogrant that this meetingthusbeguninorder may be conductedin peaceandclosedin harmony.Amen.

CLOSING PRAYER

And now may the blessing ofHeaven rest upon us and all regularMasons; may brotherly love prevail,and every moral and social virtuecement us. Amen.

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FIRST DEGREE

INTERROGATORIES BY THESECRETARY

Mr. . As you havepetitioned for initiatson into ourmysteries,it becomesmy duty to pro-pound to you several snterrogatoriesto which I must require of you un-equivocal answers:In the first place,

I. Do you believe in the existenceof God?

2. Have you resided in tills state

slx Inonths or more, next precedingtliss date?

3. Have you ever before petstioneda lodgeof Ancient,Freeand AcceptedMasons for instiation?

4. Do you seriously declare uponyour honor, in the presenceof thesegentlemen,* that unbiasedby friendsand uninfluenced by mercenarymo-

* The Stewardsof the Lodge should ad-~vayshe present

tives, you freely and voluntarily offeryourself a candidatefor themysteriesof Masonry?

5. Do you seriously declare, uponyour honor, that you are promptedto solicit the privileges of Masonryby a favorable opinion conceived ofthe institution, a desireof knowledge,and a sincere wish of being service-able to your fellow-creatures?

6. Do you sincerely declare, uponyour honor, that you will cheerfullyconform to all the ancientestablishedusages and customs of the Frater-nity?

As you have been elected by aunanimousballot to becomea mem-ber of our Fraternity, it becomesmyduty to inform you that the institu-tion of which you are about to be-come a member is of no light andtrifling character,but of high impor-tanceand due solemnity.

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IA asonry consists of a course ofancient hieroglyphic moral instruc-tion, taught agreeably to ancientusagesby types, emblems, and alle-gorical figures. Even the ceremoniesof gaining admission within thesewal]s are emblematical of eventswhich all mankind must sooner orlater experience. They are emblem-atical, at least in some small degree,of your great and last change, ofyour exit from this world to theworldto come. You are undoubtedly awarethat whatever man may acquire onearth, whether wealth, honor, titles,or even his own merits, can neverservehim as a passportto the GrandLodge above, but previous to hisgaining admissionthere,he must findhimself poor and penniless,blind andnaked, dependenton the will andpleasureof the SupremeGrand Mas-ter. lie must be divested of the ragsof Ms own righteousnessand clothedin a garment from on high.

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Are you willing to submit to theserules?

I will then leaveyou in the handsof true and trusty friends, who willgive you the necessary instructionand prepareyou in a propermannerfor your initiation, as all candidateshave been who have gone this waybefore.

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FIRST SECTION

PRAYER AT INITIATION

Vouchsafe Thine aid, AlmightyFather of the Universe, to this ourpresent convention; and grant thatthis candidatefor Masonry may dedi-cate and devote his life to Thy serv-ice, and becomea true and faithfulbrother among us. Enduehim with acompetency of Thy Divine wisdom,that, by the influence of the pureprinciples of our institution he maybe the better enabledto display thebeautiesof brotherly love, relief andtruth, to thehonor of Thy holy name.Amen.

Response.So mote it be.

SCRIPTURE READING

Paalm 183

Behold, how good andhow pleasantit is for brethrento dwell togetherinunity!

It is like thepreciousointment uponthe head, that ran down upon thebeard,eveiaAaron’s beard, that wentdown to the skirts of his garments.

As the dew of Flermon, and as thedew that descendedupon the moun-tains of Zion: for therethe Lord com-manded the blessing, even life forevermore.

In the beginning God created theheavenand the earth. And the earthwas without form, and void; t~nddarknesswas upon the face of thedeep. And the Spirit of God movedupon the face of the waters.And Godsaid let therebe light, and therewaslight.

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The three great lights in Masonryare the Holy Bible, square,and com-passes.

The Bible is given as the rule andguide of our faith; the square tosquareour actions,and the compassesto circumscribe and beep us withindue bounds.

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THE LAMB-SKIN

OR WHITE LEATHER APRON* 4 4 4 4

It is an emblem of innocence,sadthe badgeof a Mason, more ancientthan the Golden Fleece or RomanEagle, more honorablethan the Starand Garter, or any other order thatcan be conferred upon you at thistime, or at anyfuture period,by king,prince, potentate, or any other per- 4son, except he be a Mason; andwhichI hopeyou will wearwith equalpleas-ure to yourself and honor to the Fra-ternity.

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My brother, I now presentyou thislamb-skin or white leather apron. Itis an emblem of innocenceand thebadgeof a Mason—thedistinguishedbadgeof a Mason.

It may be that in the comingyears,upon your head may rest the laurelwreaths of victory; from your breastmay hang jewels fit to grace thediadem of an easternpotentate;naymore than these, with light addedto the coming light, your ambitiousfeet may treadround after round ofthe ladder that leads to fame in ourmystic circle, and even the purple ofour Fraternity may rest upon yourhonored shoulders;but never againfrom mortal hands,never againuntilyour enfranchisedspirit shall havepassedupward and inward throughthe pearly gates, shall any honor sodistinguished, so emblematical ofpurity and perfection, be conferred

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upon you as this which I now bestow.It is yours to wear throughout anhonorablelife, and at your death tobe placed upon the coffin which shallcontain your remains, and with themlaid beneaththe clods of the valley.

Let its pure and spotlesssurfacebeto you an ever-presentreminder of a“purity of life and rectitude of con-duct,” a never-ending argument fornobler deeds,for higher thoughts,forgreater achievements; and when atlast your weary feet shall have cometo the end of life’s toilsome journey,and from your nervelessgrasp shalldrop forever the working tools of life,may the record of your life and ac-tions be as pure and spotlessas thisfair emblem which I placed in yourhands tonight; and when your trem-bling soul shall standnakedand alonebefore the great White Throne, mayit be your portion to hear from Him,who sitteth as the judge supreme,the

welcomewords: Well done,thou goodand faithful servantI Enter thou intothe joy of thy Lord.

THE TWENTY-FOUR INCH GAUGE

is an instrument made use of byoperativemasonsto measureand layout their work. But we, as Free andAccepted Masons,are taught to makeuse of it for the more noble andglorious purposeof dividing our time.It being divided into twenty-fourequal parts, is emblematical of thetwenty-four hours of the day, whichwe are taught to divide into threeequal parts, whereby we find eighthours for the service of God and adistressed worthy brother, eight forour usualvocations,and eight for re-freshmentandsleep.

THE COMMON GAVEL

is an instrument made use of byoperative masons to break off therough and superfluousparts of stones,

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thebetter to fit themfor the builder’suse, but we, as Free and AcceptedMasons,are taught to make useof itfor the more noble and glorious pur-pose of divesting our hearts and con-sciencesof the vices and superfluitiesof life, thereby fitting our minds, asliving stones,for that spiritual build-ing, that housenot madewith hands,eternalin the heavens.

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SECOND SECTIONMy Bro. you have now passed

through the forms and ceremoniesofyour initiation.

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at the building of King Solomon’sTemple therewasnot heardthesoundof axe, hammer, or any tool of iron.The stones were all hewn, squaredand numberedin the quarrieswherethey were raised, the timbers felledand preparedin the forests of Leb-anon, conveyed by sea in floats toJoppa,thenceby land to Jerusalem,where they were set up by woodenmauls preparedfor that purpose.Thebuilding when completed, its severalparts fitting with suchexactness,hadmore the appearanceof the handi-work of the SupremeArchitect of theUniversethan of humanhands.

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Masonry regards no man for hisworldly wealth or honors.

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it is theinternal and not the externalqualifications of a man that shouldrecommendhim to be made a Mason.

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This was in conformity to anancientIsraelitish custom. We read in thebook of Ruth of the mannerin for-mer times concerning redeemingandconcerning changing. Then to con-firm all things, a man plucked offhis shoe and gave it to his neighborand this was a testimony in Israel.This, therefore

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Ask and it shall be given you; seekand ye shall find; knock and it shallbe openedunto you.

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No man should ever enter upon anygreat or important undertakingwith-out first invoking the blessing ofDeity.

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No atheist can be made a Mason.* * * 4 4

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when you could neither foresee noravoid danger you were in the handsof a true and trusty friend in whosefidelity you might with safety con-fide.

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therewereguardsplacedat the south,

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west and eastgates of theouter courtof King Solomon’sTemple to see thatnone passedor repassedbut such aswere duly qualified and had permis-sion.

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the left has ever beenconsideredtheweakerpart of man.

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the right hand has in all ages beendeemedthe seat of fidelity. The an-cients at times worshipped a Deityunder the name of Fides, which wesometimes see represented by tworight handsjoined; at others by twohuman figures holding each other bythe right hand.

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an emblem of innocence.He, there-fore, who wears the lamb-skin orwhite leather apron as the badge ofa Mason, is thereby continually re-minded of that purity of life andaonduct which is so essentiallyneces-sary to his gaining admissioninto thecelestial lodge where the SupremeArchitect of the Universe presides.

~ Metallic Kind ~

* ~ ~ ~ Northeast Corner *****

the first stoneof a building is usuaUylaid in the northeastcorner.

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The lamb hasin all agesbeendeemed


THIRD SECTIONI will now proceed to explain to

you what constitutes a lodge, itsform, supports, covering, furniture,ornaments, lights, jewels, how situ-ated,and to whom dedicated.

A lodge consistsof a certainman-her of Free and Accepted Masons,duly assembled,with the Holy Bible,square and compasses,and a charteror warrantempoweringthem to work.Our ancient brethren met on a highhill or in a low vale the better toguard againstthe approachof cowansand eavesdroppersascending or de-scending.

THE FORM OF A LODGE

is an oblongrectangleextendingfromeastto west betweennorth and south,from the earth to the heavensandfrom the surface to the center. It issaid to be thus extensive to denotethe universality of Masonry and that

Ia Mason’s charity should be equallyextensive.

THE SUPPORTS

Masonry may be said to be meta-phorically supportedby three greatpillars, called wisdom, strength andbeauty; becauseit is necessarythatthere should be wisdom to contrive,strength to support, and beauty toadorn all great and importantunder-takings.

They are representedby the threeprincipal officers of the lodge, theWorshipful Master, Seniorand JuniorWardens. The Worshipful Masterrepresentsthe pillar of wisdom, itbeing supposedthat he haswisdom toopen and govern his lodge, set thecraft to work and give them properinstruction. The SeniorWardenrepre-sentsthe pillar of strength, it beinghis duty to assist the WorshipfulMaster in opening and closing his

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lodge, pay the craft their wagesifanybe due so that none maygo awaydissatisfied, harmony being thestrength and support of all institu-tions, especially ours. The JuniorWarden represents the pillar ofbeauty, it being his duty to observethesun at meridian height, the beautyand glory of the day.

THE COVERING

of a lodge is the clouded canopy, orstarry-deckedHeaven,where all goodMasonshopeat; last to arrive, by theaid of a ladder,called Jacob’sladder,having three principal rounds, de-nominated faith, hope, and charity;teaching faith in God, hope ui im-mortality, and charity to all man-kind. But the greatestof these ischarity; for faith may be lost insight—hope ends in fruition—butcharity extendsbeyond the grave, tothe boundlessrealms of eternity.

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THE FURNITURE

of a lodge is the Holy Bible, square,and compasses.The Bible we dedi-cateto the serviceof God,the squareto the master,and the compassestothe craft.

The Bible we dedicateto the serv-ice of God, becauseit is His ines-timable gift to man, * * * ‘~ ; thesquareto the master,becauseit is theproperMasonic emblem of his office,and by it he is constantly remindedof the duty he owes to thelodge overwhich lie hasbeen cal]ed to preside;and the compassesto the craft, who,by due attention to their use, aretaught to circumscribe their desires,and keep their passions within duebounds with all mankind, but moreespeciallywith our brethrenin Free-masonry.

THE ORNAMENTS

of a lodge are the mosaic pavement,

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the indented tessel,and the blazingstar.

The mosaic pavement is a repre-sentationof the ground floor of KingSolomon’sTemple; theindentedtessel,of that beautiful tessellatedborder,or skirting, which surroundedit—withthe blazing star in the center. Themosaic pavement is emblematicalofhuman life, checkeredwith good andevil; the indentedtessel which sur-roundsit, of thosemanifold blessingsand comforts which surround us inthis life, and which we hope to enjoyby a faithful reliance on DivineProvidence,which is hieroglyphicallyrepresentedby the blazing star in thecenter.

LIGHTS

A lodge has three lights, situatedeast,west and south.Thereis none inthe north becauseof the situation ofKing Solomon’s Temple, which was

placed so far north of the eclipticthat neither sun nor moon, at merid-ian height, could dart any rays intothe northern part thereof. The north,therefore, we Iti asonically term aplace of darkness.

JEWELS

A lodge has sin jewels; three im-movable and three movable. Theimmovable jewels are the square,level and plumb. The square teachesmorality, the level equality, and theplumb, rectitude of life; and areworn by the three principal officersof the lodge, the Worshipful Master,Senior and Junior Wardens.

The movable jewels are the roughashlar, perfect ashlar and trestleboard.

The rough ashlar is a stone taken

from the quarry in its rude and nat-ural state. The perfect ashlar is astonemadereadyby the handsof the

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workmen, to beadjustedby the work-ing tools of the fellow craft. Thetrestle board is for the Master todraw desigus upon.

By the rough ashlar we are re-minded of our rude and imperfectstate by nature; by the perfect ash-lar, of that state of perfection atwhich we hope to arrive by a virtu-ous education, our own endeavors,and the blessing of God; and by thetrestle board we are also remindedthat, as the operativeworkman erectshis temporal building agreeably tothe rules and desigus laid down bythe master on his trestle board, soshould wo, both operativeand spocu-lative, endeavorto erect our spiritualbuilding agreeablyto the rules anddesigus laid down by the SupremeArchitect of the Universe, in thegreatbooks of natureand revelation,which are our spiritual, moral, andMasonic trestle board.

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SITUATION

Lodges are situateddue east andwest becauseKing Solomon’s Templewas so situated. King Solomon’sTemple was so situated becauseMoses, after safely conducting thechi]dren of Israel through the RedSea when pursued by Pharaoh andhis hosts had erectedby Divine com-mand,a tabernacle,dedicatedto God,which was placed due east and westto perpetuate the remembrance ofthat mighty east wind by which theirmiraculous deliverance was wroughtand to receive the rays of the risingsun. This tabernacle was an exactmodel for King Solomon’sTemple ofwhich every lodge is a representation.So, all lodges are, or ought to be,situateddue eastand west.

DEDICATION

Lodges in ancient times were dedi-catedto King Solomon * * * in mod-

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em times to St. John the Baptist andSt. John theEvangelist—twoeminentChristian patrons of Freemasonry;and since their time there has beenrepresented,in every regular and wellfurnished lodge,a certain pointwitluna circle, emborderedby two perpen-dicular parallel lines, representingSt. John the Baptist and St. Johnthe Evangelist. On the top of thecircle rests the book of Holy Scrip-tures; the point representsan indi-vidual brother, the circle the bound-ary line of his duty. In going roundthis circle we necessarilytouch on thetwo parallel lines, as well as on thebook of Holy Scriptures; and wlulea Mason keeps himse]f circumscribedwithin their precepts,it is impossiblethat he should materially err.

TENETS

The tenetsof a Mason’sprofessionare brotherly love, relief, and truth.

BROTHERLY LOVE

By the exercise of brotherly lovewe are taught to regardthe whole hu-man speciesas one family—the highand low, rich and poor; who, as cre-ated by oneAlmighty Parent,and in-habitants of the same planet, are toaid, support, and protect each other.On this principle, Masonryunitesmenof every country, sect, and opinion,and conciliates true friendship amongthose who might otherwise have re-mainedat a perpetualdistance.

RELIEF

To relieve the distressedis a dutyincumbent on all men; but particu-larly on Masons,who profess to belinked together by an indissolublechain of sincere affection. To soothetheunhappy,to sympathizewith theirmisfortunes, to compassionatetheirmiseries, and to restore peace totheir troubled minds, is the grand

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aim we have in view. On this basiswe form our friendshipsandestablishOur connections.

TRUTH

Truth is a divine attribute,and thefoundation of every virtue. To begood and true is the first lessonweare taught in Masonry.On this themewe contemplate,and by its dictatesendeavor to regulate our conduct.Hence, while influenced by this prin-ciple, hypocrisy and deceit are un-known amongus, sincerity and plaindealing distinguish us, and the heartand tongue join in promoting eachother’s welfare and rejoicing in eachother’sprosperity.

My Brother: you * 4 4 *

THE FOUR CARDINAL VIRTUES

TEMPERANCE

is that due restraint upon our affec-tions and passionswhich rendersthebody tame and governable,and freesthemind from thealluremeatsof vice.This virtue should be the constantpractice of every Mason, as he istherebytaught to avoid excess,or thecontracting of any licentious or vi-cious habit, the indulgence in whichmight lead him to disclosesome ofthose valuable secretswhich be haspromisedto concealand neverreveal,and which would consequently sub-ject him to the contemptanddetesta-tion of all good Masons, if not to4*4*4 which alludesto ~

FORTITUDE

is that noble and steady purpose ofthe mind wherebywe are enabledtoundergo any pain, peril or danger,when prudentially deemedexpedient.This virtue is equally distant from

Temperance,Fortitude, PrudenceandJustice.

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rashnessand cowardice,and like theformer, should be deeply impressedupon the mind of every Mason, as asafeguard or security against anyillegal attack that may be made, byforce or otherwise,to extort from himany of those valuab[e secrets withwhich he has been so solemnly in-trusted and which wasemblematicallyrepresentedupon your first admissioninto the lodge when * * * * whichalludes to * * * *

PRUDENCE

teachesus to regulateour lives andactions agreeably to the dictates ofreason,and is that habit by which wewisely judge, and prudentially deter-mine, on all things relative to ourpresentas well asto our future happi-ness. This virtue should be the pe-culiar characteristicof every Mason,not only for the government of hisconduct ~vhile in the lodge, but alsowhen abroad in the world. It should

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be particularly attended to, in allstrange and mixed companies,neverto let fall the least sigu, token orword, whereby the secrets of Ma-sonry may be unlawfully obtained,ever remembering the solemn obliga-tion you took * * * * which alludesto * * * *

JUSTICE

is that standardor boundaryof right,which enablesus to renderunto everyman his just due, without distinction.Thisvirtue is not only consistentwithDivine and human laws, but is thevery cement and support of civil so-ciety; and, as justicein a greatmeas-ure constitutes the real good man, soshould it betheinvariablepracticeofevery Mason never to deviate fromthe minutest principle thereof, everremembering the solemn,charge youreceived ***** which alludes 4****•

My brother: it is hoped and ex-

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pectedthat you will applyyourself tothe study of Masonry as EnteredApprentices served their Masters inancient times, which was with Free-dom, Fervency and Zeal, emblemati-cally representedby

CHALK, CHARCOAL AND CLAYbecausethere is nothing more freethan chalk, the least touch of whichleavesa trace behind; nothing morefervent than charcoal, to which whenwell ignited, the most obduratemetahsyield; nothing more zealous thanclay or mother earth which is con-stantly being employedfor man’s useand is as constantly reminding humthat as from it he came so to it hemust sooneror later return.

CHARGE — FIRST DEGREE

M~ BaoTHEa: Having passedthroughthe ceremoniesof your initia-tion, I congratulateyou on your ad-mission into our ancient and honor-

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able Fraternity. Ancient, as havingexistedfrom time immemorial; honor-able, as tending to make all men sowho are strictly obedient to its pre-cepts. It is an institution having forits foundation the practice of themoral and social virtues. And to sohiighi an eminence has its credit beenadvanced, that, in every age andcountry, men pre-eminent for theirmoral and intellectual attainmentshiave encouragedarid promotedits in-terests. Nor has it been thought de-rogatory to their dignity that mon-archs have, for a season,exehiangedthe scepterfor the trowel to patronizeour mysteriesand join in our assem-blies.

As a Mason, you are to regardthevolume of the Sacred Law as thegreat light in your profession; toconsider it as the unerring standardof truth and justice, and to regulateyour actions by the Divine precepts

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it contains. In it you will learn theimportant duties you owe to God,your neighbor, and yourself. To God,fby never mentioning his name butwith that awe and reverence whichare due from the creature to hisCreator; by imploring His aid on allyour lawful undertakings, and bylooking up to Him in every emer-gency, for comfort and support. Toyour neighbor, by acting with himupon the square; by rendering himevery kind office which justice ormercy may require; by relieving hisdistresses, and soothing his afflic-tions; and by doing to him, as insimilar cases you would that heshould do unto you. And to yourself,by sucha prudentand well-regulatedcourseof discipline as may best con- Iduce to the preservationof your fac-uhties in their fullest energy; therebyenabling you to exert the talentswhierewith God has blessed you, as

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well to His glory as to the welfareof your fellow-creatures.

As a citizen, you are enjoinedto beexemplary in the dischargeof yourcivil duties, by never proposing orcountenancing any act which mayhave a tendencyto subvert the peaceand good order of society;by payingdue obedience to the laws underwhose protection you live, and bynever losing sight of the allegiancedue to your country.

As an individual, you are chargedto practice the domestic and publicvirtues. Let temperance chasten,fortitude support, prudence directyou, aad justice be the guide of allyour actions. Be especiallycareful tomaintain, in thieir fullest splendor,those true Masonic ornaments—brotherly love, relief, and truth.

Finally: Be faithful to the trustcommittedto your care, and manifest

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your fidelity by a strict observanceofthe principles of the Fraternity; andby refraining to recommendany oneto a participation in our privileges,unlessyou have strong reasonsto be-lieve that by a similar fidelity, hewill ultimately reflect honor on ourancient Institntion.

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SECOND DEGREE

FIRST SECTION

SCRIPTURE READING

1 Car, chap 18

Though I speak with the tonguesof men and of angels,and have notcharity, I am become as soundingbrass or a tinkling cymbal. Andthough I have the gift of prophecy,and understandall mysteriesand allknowledge, and though I have allfaith, so that I could removemoun-tains, and have not charity, I amnothing. And though I bestow all mygoods to feed the poor, and thoughI give my body to be burned, andhave not charity, it profiteth menothing. Charity suffereth long, andis kind; charity enviethnot; charityvauntethnot itself, is not puffed up,doth not behave itself unseemly,


seekethnot her own, is not easilypro-yoked, thinketh no evil; rejoicethnotin iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;beareth all things, believeth allthings, hopeth all things, endurethall things. And now abideth faith,hope, charity—these three; but thegreatestof these is charity.

THE PLUMB, SQUARE AND LEVEL

The plumb is an instrument madeuse of by operative masons to tryperpendiculars;the square,to squaretheir work; and the level, to provehorizontals; but we, as Free and Ac-cepted Masons, are taught to makeuse of them for more noble andglorious purposes.The plumb admon~ishes us to walk uprightly in ourseveralstationsbefore God and man,squaringour actionsby the squareofvirtue, ever rememberingthat we aretraveling upon the level of time, to“that undiscovered country, fromwhose bourn no traveler returns.”

SECOND SECTION

Mr BaovHaa: Masonry is consid-eredunder two denominations,

OPERATIVE AND SPECULATIVE

By operativemasonrywe allude toa proper application of the usefulrules of architecture,whence a struc-ture will derive figure, strengthandbeauty, and from which will resulta due proportion and just corre-spondencein all its parts. It fur-nishes ns with dwellings, and con-venient sheltersfrom the vicissitudesand inclemenciesof the seasons;andxvhile it displays the effects of hu-man wisdom, as well in the choiceasin the arrangementof the sundryma-tennIs of which an edifice is com-posed,it demonstratesthat a fund ofscienceand industry is implanted inman, tor the best, most salutary, andbeneficentpurposes.

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By speculativeMasonry we learnto subdue the passions,act upon thesquare,keep a tongueof good report,maintain seciecy, and practice char-ity. It is so far interwoven withreligion, as to lay us under obliga-tions to pay that rational homagetothe l)eity, which at once constitutesour duty and our happiness.It leadsthe contemplativeto view with rever-ence and admiration the gloriousworks of the creation, and inspireshim with the most exalted ideas ofthe perfection of his Divine Creator.

Our ancient brethren wrought inoperative and speculative both. Wework in speculative only. Theywrought siX days before receivingtheir wages; they did not work onthe seventh because

IN SIX DAYS

Godcreated theheavenand the earth,and rested on the seventhday; the

seventh,therefore,our ancient breth-ren conseciatedas a day of rest fromtheir labors, thereby enjoying fre-quent opportunities to contemplatethe glorious works of the creation,and to adore their great Creator.

PILLARS

The first object to which I will callyour attention ~ * * * two brazenpillars, one on your left hand, theother on your right. The one on theleft hand is called Boaz and denotesstrength; the one on the right iscalled Jachin and denotes establish-ment. Taken together they allude toa promise of God to David that hewould establish his kingdom instrength.They were caston the plainsof Jordan in the claygrounds be-tween Succotli and Zeredathah,whereall the brazen vesselsof King Solo-mon’s Temple werecast by one HiramAmon or Abi, a widow’s son of the


tribe of Naplitali. They were casthollow * * * *

They were eachthirty-five cubits inheight, twelve in circumference andabout four in diameter. They wereadorned by chapiters of five cubitseach,making in all forty cubits high.

These chapiters were ornamentedwith lily-work, net-worls and pome-granateswhich denote Peace,Unityand Plenty. The lily from its purityand the retired situation in which itgrows denotes Peace; the net-workfrom the intimate connection of itsparts denotesUnity, and the pome-granate from the exuberanceof itsseeddenotesPlenty.

These pillars were further adornedby pommels on their tops, represent-ing globes,denoting the universalityof Masonry.Let us passon.

WINDING STAIRS

a flight of winding stairs, I

consisting of three, five and sevensteps.

THE NUMBER THREE

alludes to the three degreeswhichevery Master Masons Lodge confers.Also, to the three principal o~cersofthe Lodge, the Worshipful Master,Senior and Junior Wardens.

THE NUMBER FIVE

alludesto the five ordersin architec-ture. By order in architecture ismeant a system of all the members,proportions and ornaments of col-umns and pilasters; or, it is a regu-lar arrangement of the projectingparts of a building, which, unitedwith those of a column, form a beau-tiful, perfect, and complete whole.

OF ITS ANTIQUITY

From the first formation of so-ciety, order in architecturemay betraced. When the rigor of seasons


obliged men to contrive shelter fromthe inclemencies of the weather, welearn that they first planted trees onend, and then laid others across tosupport a covering. The bandswhichconnectedthose treesat top and bottom are said to havegiven rise to theidea of the base and capital of pillars; and from this simple hint originally proceededthe more improvedart of architecture.

The orders are classed thus: theTuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian andComposite.

THE INVENTION OF ORDER

IN ARCHITECTURE

The ancientand original ordersofarchitectare, reveredby Masons, arebut three—theDoric, Ionic, and Cor-inthian, which were invented by theGreeks. To these the Romans haveadded two—the Tuscan, which theymadeplainer thanthe Doric; and the

Composite,which was more ornamen-tal, if not more beautiful, than theCorinthian. The first three ordersalone, however, show invention andparticular character, and essentiallydiffer from each other; the twoothers have nothing bat what is bor-rowed, and differ only accidentally.The Tuscanis theDoric in its earlieststate; and the Compositeis the Cor-inthian, enriched with the Ionic. Tothe Greeks,therefore,and not to theRomans,we are indebted for what isgreat,judicious, and distinct in archi-tecture.

The Number Five further alludesto The Five HumanSenses,which arehearing,seeing, feeling, smelling, andtasting.

The first three, hearing,seeing andfeeling, are most reveredby Masonsbecause* * * * *


THE NUMBER SEVEN

alludes to the sevenliberal arts andscienceswhich are grammar,rhetoric,logic, arithmetic, geometry, music,and astronomy.

Masonry, however, is more particu-larly founded on geometry, or thefifth science.

Geometry is that science whichtreatsof the powersand propertiesofmagnitudesin general,where length,breadth and thicknessare considered—from a point to a line, from a lineto a superficies,from a superficiestoa solid.

A point is a position without di-mensions.

A line is a figure of one capacity,namely, length.

A superficiesis a figure of two di-mensions,length and breadth.

A solid is a figure of three dimen-sions, length, breadthand thickness.

THE ADVANTAGES OF GEOMETRY

By this sciencethe architect is en-abled to constructhis plans and exe-cute his designs; the general, to ar-range his soldiers; the engineer, tomark out grounds for encampments;the geographer,to give us the dimen-sions of the world, and all thingstherein contained,to delineatethe ex-tent of seas, and specify the divi-sions of empires, kingdoms and prov-inces. By it, also, the astronomerisenabledto make his observations,andto fix the duration of times and sea-sons, years and cycles. In fine, geom-etry is the foundationof architecture,and the root of the mathematics.

OUTER DOOR

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In consequenceof a quarrel be-tween Jephtha,Judgeof Israel, andthe Ephiraimites. The Ephraimiteshad long been a turbulent and rebel-

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lious people whom Jephtha hadsought to subdueby wise and lenientmeasures but without effect. Theybeing highly incensed and fraughtwith vengeanceat not being calledupon to fight and share in the richspoils of the Ammonitish war, gath-ered together a mighty army andcrossed the river Jordan to giveJeplitha battle; but he being ap-prised of their intentions, assembledthe men of Gilead, gave them battleand put them to flight. And to makehis victory more complete, he placedguards at the several passeson thebanks of the river Jordan and com-mandedthem, if any should attemptto passthat way to demandof them,say * * * ~. But theybeing of a dif-ferent tribe could not frame to pro-nounce it aright and * * *, whichtrifling difference proved them ene-mies and cost them their lives. Andthere fell at that time, of the Eph-

ralmites, forty and two thousand;since which time * * * * *

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GEOMETRY

is the basis on which the superstruc-ture of Masonry is erected.

By geometry we may curiouslytrace nature through her variouswindings to her most concealed re-cesses.By it we discover the power,wisdom, and goodnessof the GrandArtificer of the Universe, and viewwith delight the proportions whichconnectthis vast machine. By it wediscover how the planets move intheir respective orbits, and demon-


strate their various revolutions. Byit we account for the return of sea-sons, and the variety of sceneswhicheach seasondisplays to the discern-ing eye. Numberlessworldsarearoundus—all framed by the same DivineArtist—which roll through the vastexpanse and are conductedby thesame unerring law o nature.

A survey of nature,and the observation of her beautiful proportions,first determinedman to imitate theDivine plan, and study symmetryandorder. This gave rise to societiesandbirth to every useful art. The architect began to design, and the planswhich he laid down, being improvedby time and experience, have producedworks which have been the admiration of every age.

The lapse of time, the ruthlesshand of ignorance,and the devastations of war have laid waste and destroyed many valuable monumentsof

antiquity on which the utmost exer-tions of human geniushad been em-ployed. Even the temple of Solomon,so spaciousand magnificent,and con-structed by so many celebrated ar-tists, escapednot the unsparing rav-agesof barbarousforce. Freemasonry,notwithstanding, has still survived.The attentive ear receives the soundfrom the instructive tongue,and themysteries of Freemasonryare safelylodged in the repository of faithfulbreasts. Tools and implements ofarchitecture— symbols most expres-sive—havebeen selectedby the Fra-ternity to imprint on the memorywise and serious truths; and thus,through a succession of ages, aretransmitted unimpaired the most ex-cellent tenetsof our Institution.0- 0- 0-

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CHARGE — SECOND DEGREE

M~ BaovHEa: Being advanced to


the seconddegreeof Freemasonry,Icongratulateyou on your preferment.

Masonry is a progressive moralscience, divided into different de-grees; and as its principles and mys-tic ceremoniesare regularly developedand illustrated, it is intended andhoped that tbey will make a deepandlasting impression upon the mind.

It is unnecessaryto recapitulatetheduties which, as a fellow craft, youare bound to discharge.Your generalgood reputation affords satisfactoryassurancethat you will not sufferanyconsiderationto induce you to act inany mannerunworthy of the respect-able characteryou now bear; but, onthe contrary, that yon will ever dis-play the discretion, the virtue, andthe dignity which becomea worthyand exemplaryMason.

Our laws and regulations you arestrenuouslyto support, and be alwaysready to assist in seeing them duly

executed.You are not to paljiate oraggravatethe offensesof your breth-ren; but in the decisionof every tres-pass against our rules, you are tojudge with candor, admonish withfriendship, and reprehendwith jus-tice.

The impressive ceremoniesof thisdegree are calculated to inculcateupon the mind of the novitiate theimportanceof thestudy of the liberalarts and sciences,especially of thenoble science of geometry, whichforms the basis of Freemasonry,andwhich, being of a divine and moralnature, is enriched with the most use-

ful knowledge; for while it provestbe wonderful propertiesof nature,itdemonstrates the more importanttruths of morality. To the study ofgeometry, therefore, your attentionis specially directed.

Your past regular deportmentandupright conduct have merited the

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honor we have conferred. In yourpresentcharacter, it is expectedthatat all our assembliesyou will observethe solemnities of our ceremonies,that you will preserve the ancientusagesand customsof theFraternitysacred and inviolate, and thus, byyour example, induce others to holdthem in due veneration.

Such is thenature of your engage-mentsas a fellow craft, and to a dueobservanceof them you are boundby the strongestties of fidelity andhonor.

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THIRD DEGREE

FIRST SECTION

SCRIPTURE READING

Ecels. XII, 1-7

Remember now thy Creator in thedaysof thy youth, while the evil dayscome not, nor the years draw nigh,when thou shalt say, I have no pleas-ure in them; while the sun, or thelight, or the moon, or the stars, benot darkeaed,nor the clouds returnafter the rain; in the day when thekeepers of the house shall tremble,and the strong men shall bow them-selves,and the grinders ceasebecausethey are few, and thosethat look outof the windows bedarkened; andthedoors shall be shut in the streets,when the sound of the grinding islow, and he shall rise up at the voiceof the bird, and all the daughters ofmusic shall be brought low; also


when they shall be afraid or thatwhich is high, and fears shall be inthe way, and the almond tree shallflourish, and the grasshoppershall bea burden, and desire shall fail; be-cause man goeth to his long home,

and the mourners go about thestreets; or ever the silver cord beloosed,or the goldenbowl be broken,or the pitcher be broken at the foun-tam, or the wheel broken at thecistern. Then shall the dust return to

the earth as it was; and the spiritshall return unto Godwho gave it.

WORKING TOOLS

The working tools of a MasterMason are all the implements of Ma-sonry indiscriminately, but more es-pecially the trowel.

THE TEOWEL

is an instrument made use of byoperative masons to spread the ce-ment which unites the building into

one common mass; but we, as Freeand Accepted Masons, are taught tomake useof it for themore noble andglorious purpose of spreading thecement of brotherly love and affec-

tion—that cement which unites usinto one sacred band, or society offriends and brothers, among whomno contention should ever exist, butthat noblecontention,or rather emu-lation, of who bestcan work andbestagree.

ABRAHAM,

AnornaAax,AM MISHADDAI,* * * *

BENJAMIN,BEZALEEL,BELSMAZZAR.* * * *

JETERO,

JOSEPHUS,JEDIDIAR,* * * *

ZEBU [JON,ZEPHANIAR,ZEDEKIAB.


SECOND SECTION

MASONIC DIRGE

Solemnstrikesthe funeral chime,Notesof our departingtime,

As we journey herebelow,Through a pilgrimage of woe.

Mortals now indulge a tear!For mortality is here;

See how wide her trophieswaveO’er the slumbersof the grave!

Lord of all! below—above,Fill our hearts with truth and love,

As dissolvesour earthly tie,Takeus to Thy lodge on high.

PRAYER

Thou, 0 God! knowest our down-sitting and our uprising and under-standestour thoughtsafar off. Shieldand defend us from the evil inten-tions of our enemies and support usunder the trials and afflictions we aredestined to endure while travelingthrough this vale of tears. Man that

is born of woman is of few daysandfull of trouble. He cometh forth as aflower and is cut down; hefleeth alsoas a shadow and continuethnot. See-ing his days aredetermined,the num-ber of his monthsis with Thee; Thouhastappointedhis boundsthat he can-not pass;turn from him that hemayrest till he shall accomplishhis day.For there is hope of a tree if it becut down that it will sproutagain andthat the tender branch thereof willnot cease.But man dieth and wastethaway; yea, man giveth up the ghostand where is he? As the watersfailfrom the seaand as the flood decay-eth and drieth up, so man lieth downand riseth not up until the heavensshall be no more. Yet, 0 Lord, havecompassionupon the children of Thycreation, administerthem comfort intime of trouble, and save them withan everlasting salvation. Amen.


MASTER MASON

THIRD SECTION

M~ BROTHER: You have this eve-ning represented** **********

just before the completion of thetemple; and Masonic tradition in-forms us that they erected to hismemory a marble monument ~ * *

PILLARS

Masonry may be said to be sup-ported by three great pillars calledWisdom, Strength and Beauty, bywhich are representedour three an-cient Most Excellent Grand Masters:Solomon, King of Israel; Hiram,King of Tyre; and Hiram Abif. Thepillar of Wisdom represents KingSolomon, whose great wisdom con-trived and executedthat stupendousmonument of architecturewhich im-mortalized his name and proved the

admiration of succeeding genera-tions.

The pillar of Strength representsHiram, King of Tyre, who strength-enedand supportedKing Solomon inthis great and glorious undertaking.

The pillar of Beauty representsHiram Abif, by whose great skill inthe arts and sciences and cunningworkmanship the Temple was beauti-fied and adorned.

TEMPLE

The Temple at Jerusalemwas sup•ported by fourteen hundred fifty-threecolumnsand two thousandninehundred six pilasters,all hewn fromthe finest Parian marble.

There were employed in its erec-tion one hundred fifty-three thousandthree hundred three workmen;namely, three Grand Masters, threethousand three hundred masters oroverseers of the work, eighty thou-


sand fellow crafts or hewers in themountains, and seventy thousanden-tered apprenticesor bearers of bur-dens.

THE THREE STEPS

usually delineatedupon the master’scarpet are emblematicalof the threeprincipal stages of human life,namely, youth, manhood, and age.They also allude to the threedegreesin Freemasonry,EnteredApprentice,Fellow Craft and Master Mason. Inyouth, as entered apprentices, weought industriously to occupy ourminds in the attainment of usefulknowledge; in manhood, as fellowcrafts, we should apply that knowl-edge to the dischargeof our respec-tive duties to God, our neighbor, andourselves, so that in age, as MasterMasons,we may enjoy the happy re-flection consequent on a well-spentlife, and die in the hopeof a gloriousimmortality.

EMBLEMS

M~ BROTHER: I will now call yourattention to nine classes of emblemsor symbolsof Masonry,eight of whichare—thepot of incense,the bee-hive,the book of constitutionsguardedbythe Tyler’s sword, the sword point-ing to a nakedheart, the anchor andark, the forty-seventh problem ofEuclid, the hour-glassand scythe.

THE POT OF INCENSE

is an emblem of a pure heart,whichis always an acceptablesacrifice toDeity; and as this glows with ferventheat, so should our heartscontinuallyglow with gratitude to the greatandbeneficentauthor of Our existenceforthe manifold blessingsand comfortswe enjoy.

THE BEE-HIVE

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all createdbeings, from the highestseraphin Heavento thelowest reptileof the dust. It teachesus that as wecame Lnto the world rational and in-telligent beings,so we should ever beindustrious ones; never sitting downcontented while our fellow-creaturesaround us are in want, especiallywhen it is in our power to relievethem without inconvenience to our-selves.

When we take a survey of nature,we view man, in his infancy morehelplessand indigent than the brutecreation; he lies languishingfor days,months, and years, totally incapableof provid[ng sustenancefor himself,of guarding against the attacks ofthe wild beastsof the field, or shelter-ing himself from the inclemenciesofthe weather.

It might have pleased the greatCreator of heavenand earth to havemade man independent; but, as de-

pendence is oneof the strongestbondsof society, mankind were made de-pendenton each other for protectionand security, as they thereby enjoybetter opportunities for fulfill[ng theduties of reciprocal love and friend-shp. Thus was manformed for socialand active life, the noblest part ofthe work of God; and he that will sodemeanhimself as not to beendeavor-ing to add to the common stock ofknowledgeand understand[ngmay bedeemeda drone in the hive of nature,a uselessmember of society, and un-worthy of our protection as Masons.

THE BOOK OF CONSTITUTIONS

GUARDED BY THE TYLER’SSWORD

reminds us that we should be everwatchfuland guardedm our thoughts,words and actions, particularly whenbefore the uninitiated; ever bearing

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in remembrancethose truly Masonicvirtues, silence and circumspection.

THE SWORD POINTING TO ANAKED HEART

demonstratesthat justice will sooneror later overtake us; and althoughour thoughts,words, and actionsmaybe hiddenfrom the eyes of man, yetthat

ALL-SEEING EYE

whom the sun, moon and stars obey,and under whose watchful care evencometsperform their stupendousrevo-lutions, pervades the inmost recessesof the human heart, and will rewardus according to our merits.

THE ANCHOR AND ARK

are emblemsof a well-groundedhopeand a ~vell-spent life. They are em-blematical of that Divine Ark whichsafely wafts us over this tempestuous

sea of troubles, and that anchorwhich shall safely moorus in a peace-ful harbor, where the wicked ceasefrom troubling, and the weary shallfind rest.

THE FORTY-SEVENTH PROBLEMOF EUCLID

was an invention of our ancientfriend and brother, the greatPythag-oras, who, in his travels throughAsia, Africa, and Europe, was initi-ated into severalordersof priesthood,andis said to have beenraisedto thesublime degree of Master Mason.This wise philosopher enriched hismind abundantly in a generalknowl-edge of things, more especially ingeometry, or Masonry. On this sub-ject he drew out many problemsandtheorems; and among the most dis-tinguished he erected this, when, inthe joy of his heart, he exclaimed,Eureka! signifying, in the Grecian


language, I have found it; and uponthe discovery of which he is said tohave sacrificeda hecatomb.It teachesMasonsto be general lovers of thearts and sciences.

THE HOUR-GLASS

is an emblem of humanlife. Behold,how swiftly the sandsrun, and howrapidly our lives are drawing to aclose! We cannot, without astonish-ment, behold the little particleswhich are contained in this machine,how they pass away almost imper-ceptibly, and yet, to our surprise,inthe short spaceof an hour, they areall exhausted.Thus wastesman! To-day he puts forth the tender leavesof hope; tomorrow blossoms, andbearshis blushing honorsthick uponhim; the next day comes a frost,which nips the shoot, and when hethinks his greatnessis still aspiring,he falls, like autumn leaves, to en-rich our mother earth.

THE SCYTHEis an emblem of time, which cuts thebrittle thread of life, and launchesus into eternity. Behold, ‘what havocthe scythe of time makes amongthehumanrace; if, perchance,we escapethe numerousevils incident to child-hood and youth, and, with healthandvigor, arrive at the years of man-hood, yet ‘withal we must soon be cutdown by the all-devouring scythe oftime, and be gathered to the landwhere our fathers have gone be-fore us.

NINTH EMBLEM

Lastly, my Brother~ , *

CHARGE—THIRD DEGREE

M~ BaorHsa: Your zeal for ourInstitution, the progress you havemade in our mysteries, and yoursteadyconformity to our useful regu-

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lations, have pointed you out as aproper object for this peculiar markof our favor.

Duty andhonor now abkebind youto be faithful to every trust; to sup-]port the dignity of your characteronall occasions;and strenuouslyto en-force, by precept and example, asteady obedience to the tenets ofFreemasonry.Exemplary conduct onyour part will convincethe world that 3

merit is the just title to our privi-leges, and that on you our favorshave not beenundeservedlybestowed.,

As a Master Masonyou are author-ized to correct the irregularities ofyour less informed brethren, tofortify their minds with resolutionagainst the snaresof the insidious,and to guard them against everyallurement to vicious practices. Topreserveunsullied the reputation ofthe Fraternity ought to be your con-stant care; and thereforeit becomes

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your provinceto caution the inexperi-encedagainst a breachof fidelity. Toyour inferiors in rank or office youare to recommendobedienceand sub-mission; to your equals,courtesyandaffability; to your superiors, kind-ness and condescensLon. Universalbenevolenceyou are zealously to in-culcate, and, by the regularity ofyour own conduct,endeavorto removeevery aspersion against this vener-able Institution. Our ancient land-marks you are carefully to preserve,and not suffer them, on any pretence,to be infringed, or countenancea de-viation from our establishedcustoms.

Your honor andreputationare con-cernedin supportingwith dignity therespectablecharacter you now bear.Let no motive, tlierefore, make youswerve from your duty, violate yourvows, or betray your trust; but betrue and faithful, * * * * Thus youwill render yourself deservingof the

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honor we have conferred,and worthyof the confidence we have reposedinyou-

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And now, my brethren, let us seetoit, and so regulate our lives, by theplumbline of justice, ever squaringour actions by the square of virtuethat when the grand warden ofI-leaven shall call for us, we may befound ready. Let us cultivate assidu-ously the noble tenetsof our profes-sion,brotherly love, relief, and truth;from the squarelearnmorality; fromthe level equality; and from theplumb, rectitude of lfe.

Let us imitate in all his varied per-fection * * * * * * * Let usemulate his amiable and virtuouscharacter,his unfeignedpiety to Godand Ins inflexible fidelity to his trust,

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so may virtue, by its ever bloom-ing loveliness, designateus as Freeand Accepted Masons. With thetrowel spreadliberally the cement ofbrotherly love; circumscribed by thecompasses,let us ponder well ourwords and actions, and let all theenergiesof our minds and the affcc-tions of our souls be employedin theattainment of our Supreme GrandMaster’sapprobation.Then, when ourdissolution draws nigh, and the coldwinds of death come sighing aroundus, and his chill dews alreadyglistenupon our foreheads,with joy shall weobey the summonsof the grand war-den of Heaven and go from ourlaborson earthto eternalrefreshmentin the paradiseof God,where,by thebenefit of the pass of a pure andblamelesslife and an unshakencon-fidence in the merits of the Lion ofthe tribe of Judah, shall we gain

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ready admission into the celestiallodge wherethe SupremeArchitect ofthe Universe presides; there, placedat His right hand,He will bepleasedto pronounce us just and uprightMasons. Then, my brethren,will webe fitly preparedfor that spiritualbu[lding, that housenot made withhands,eternal in the Heavens,whereno discordant voice shall arise, andall the soul shall experienceshall beperfect bliss, and all it shall expressshall be perfect praise, and love di-vine ennobleeveryheart,and hosannasexaltedemploy every tongue.

TEST OATH

I, , of my ownfree will and accord,in the presenceof Almighty God andthesewitnesses,do hereby and hereonmost solemnlyand sincerelyswear,that I have beenregularly initiated as an E.A., passedto the degree of F.C. and raised to

the sublime degreeof M.M. in a regu-larly constituted lodge of Masons,that I am not now under the sen-tence of expulsion or suspensionandknow of no good reasonwhy I shouldnot hold Masonic fellowship with mybrethren,so help me God.A

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THE · THE OFFICIAL MONITOR MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND LODGE of ANCIENT FREE and ACCEPThD MASONS of the STATE of ILLINOIS OPENING PRAYER Supreme Ruler of the Universe, we would reverently