so stands the Junior Warden in the south the better to observe the time, call the crafts from labor to refreshment superintend them during the hours thereof see that none convert the hours of refreshment into that of intemperance or excess: and call them out again in due season that the Worshipful Master may have honor, and they pleasure and profit thereby. in the West, that ______ _______ Lodge No. While the Lodge is open for work, Masons must not hold private conversation or committees without leave from the Master . name we have assembled, and in Thy name. After being taught to wear your apron as a Master Mason, how were you then disposed of? Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble. Brother, your zeal for the institution of Masonry, the progress you have made in the mystery, and your conformity to our regulations, have pointed you out as a proper object for our favor and esteem. 149:1 See Robert Morris's Freemason's Monitor, 1860. His death was premeditated by fifteen Fellow Crafts, who, seeing the Temple about to be completed, and being desirous of obtaining the secrets of a Master Mason, whereby they might travel in foreign countries and receive Master's wages, entered into a horrid conspiracy to extort them from our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, or take his life; but, reflecting with horror on the atrocity of the crime, twelve of them recanted; the other three persisted in their murderous designs. PDF Lodge Opening Ceremonies History and Comparison - MasterMason.com Duncan's Masoic Ritual and Monitor, by Malcom C. Duncan, [1866], at sacred-texts.com. King Solomon then ordered them to take it by the Fellow Craft grip; but on trial, for the reason before given, the Fellow Craft's grip failed to benefit any--it could not be raised. Lodge No ___ be now opened, on declare _______ Lodge No. that my body had been severed in two, my bowels taken from thence," &c., &c. (See p. Five; two Masters and three Fellow Crafts. The conductor then turns about to the Senior Warden in the west, and says: Brother Senior Warden, it is the orders of the Worshipful. (Pronounced by conductor--Tubal Cain.). 12, p. that my throat had been cut across, my tongue torn out by its roots, and buried in the rough sands of the sea, at low-water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows twice in twenty-four hours, ere I had been accessory to the death of so good a man as our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff. Masonic Lodge Officer Duties and Responsibilities The Senior Deacon then answers with one rap (), and opens the door. Conductor here instructs candidate to pass his thumb from the second joint to space beyond, which is the second space. Chap: (S) Worshipful Master, we are duly tyled. --Nothing, Worshipful. My brother of Tyre, what shall we do? Brother Gabe, permit me to call your attention to the last emblem on the carpet--the spade, setting-maul, coffin, grave, and sprig of acacia. "Here another guest we bring. WM: Brother Junior Warden, what is the first we of every Master Mason? that my body had been severed in two, my bowels taken from thence, and burned to ashes, the ashes scattered to the four winds of heaven, that no more remembrance might be had of so vile and wicked a wretch as I. Ah! 96:1 Here the conductor or some brother draws his hand across candidate's naked belly: the sword is often used, especially if the initiation takes place in winter, the sword is left in a cold place--and when it is drawn across candidate's belly, it has a very shocking effect, causing the candidate to jump or tremble. The brethren then all take their seats, and the candidate with them. See pp. Besides, when a work is nearly completed, the necessity of Plans and designs ceases altogether. Ruffians (affecting surprise.) 126.). 18.) W. M. (looking conductor in the eye.) The third was the voice of Jubelum, exclaiming, louder than the rest: 'It was I that gave the fatal blow, it was I that killed him. Mark Rituals, No. 9, p. 36), and then lets his hand slip off in a careless manner, and reports: "Most Worshipful King Solomon, owing to the high state of putrefaction, it having been dead already fifteen days, the skin slips, and the body cannot be raised.". Talk not to me of time or place, but give me the secrets of a Master Mason, or I will take your life! The Junior Deacon then carries them to the, East Our map will help you identify the lodges that are closest to your home or workplace. The missing word was found, after four hundred and seventy years, and was then, and still is, used in the Royal Arch Degree, as will be seen in the ceremonies of that Degree. 87, for 72 Years, 6 Month, and 22 days. Mark Master Masons. If there are present any Present or Past Grand, Officers, In the primitive lectures--i.e., those which were used after the Revival in 1717, for the subject was never ventilated before that date--they were called "the three principal entrances to the Temple"; but subsequently it was thought expedient to particularize these entrances; and the passage was altered at first to "the east, west and south doors"; and, at the Union in 1813, the version became "north, south, and east entrances." 5, p. . [paragraph continues] Deacon, and he (Junior Deacon) takes his seat near the door, at the right hand of the Senior Warden in the west, while the Senior Deacon proceeds to conduct the candidate, followed by the two Stewards, three times around the Lodge, during which time the Worshipful Master reads the following passage of Scripture: "Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them: while the sun, or the moon, or the stars be not darkened, nor the clouds return after the rain; in the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow 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 at the voice of the bird, and all the daughters of music shall be brought low. W. M.--Brethren, the minutes will stand approved, if there are no objections. As the sun rises in the East to open and govern, the (See Note P, page 272. All the business of a "Blue Lodge" (a Lodge of three Degrees) is done in the Lodge while opened on this Degree, except that of entering an Apprentice or passing a Fellow Craft, when the Lodge is lowered from the Masters' Degree for that purpose. JD: (before the senior warden stand) Br: SW, SW: I'm satisfied all persons are qualified to sit in a lodge of Master Mason, WM: As further evidence that all persons are Master Masons receive the password from the Senior and junior deacon. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was; and the spirit shall return unto God, who gave it.". Attempting to get up, he exclaims, "Hallo! They have now passed around the Lodge three times, and as. The conductor then leads the candidate to the centre of the Lodge, at the altar, and makes duegard and sign of a Master Mason (see Figs. so raise the Worshipful Master in the East to open and govern his lodge set the craft to work and give them proper instruction. These are symbols of the blow on the cheek of Christ, the flagellation, and the blow with the spear. WM: Are all present Master Masons? The Setting-Maul, Spade, Coffin, Grave, and Sprig of Acacia; and are thus explained. "A few years afterward, on his return to his brethren in Vermont, he stated to them, as I have been credibly informed and believe, that he found in the Western and Southwestern States different systems of lecturing prevailing, and that, upon presenting Gleason's Lectures to them, they were objected to by the different Grand Masters, who would not sanction his lecturing in their respective jurisdictions, unless he would adopt the lectures then in use among them; that, desiring to pursue his occupation there, he learned the different systems of lecturing existing among them, and made use of his newly acquired knowledge under the sanction of the respective Grand Masters." 1 This word cannot be given in any other way, and by Masons is considered a test of all book Masons. On entering the second time, you were received on the angle of the square, which was also explained to you. Hemming. 1, King Solomon then ordered them to go and assist in raising the body; and it was agreed between him and Hiram, king of Tyre, that as the Master's word was then lost, the first sigh given at the grave, and the first word spoken after the body should be raised, should be used for the regulation of all Masters'. (nothing being said, Worshipful Master continues): We will then proceed to close; but, before doing so, I would say to Brother Gabe (the candidate)--Is he present? We three should like to take a passage with you. of an acacia, which easily giving way, excited his curiosity: upon examination they found it to be a grave. Privileges of a Master Mason. His business is to teach the subordinate Lodges the Ritual of Freemasonry, and he is paid generally by salary, or so much from each Lodge before whom he may lecture. First Ruffian--We cannot make our escape in that way. Subsequently to 1818, Brother Barney went to the Western and Southwestern States, and, being in delicate health, adopted the profession of Masonic lecturing as a means of subsistence. To observe the sun at meridian, which is the glory, and Remember that you have promised to befriend and relieve every brother, who shall need your assistance; you have promised to remind him, in the most friendly manner, of his errors, and, if possible, to aid him in a reformation. MWB Palmer served the Grand Lodge of Masons in Tennessee as Most Worshipful Grand Master in 1997, and as Grand Secretary from 2005 until 2007. These instances, some of which have been thought worthy of preservation in the ineffable Degrees, were not numerous. The avenues to the Lodge are carefully inspected by the meridian officer, whose knowledge and fidelity have entitled him to the confidence of the brethren, and, after he had publicly proclaimed the security of the Lodge, the business of closing proceeds. England. ), The Master next calls the candidate's attention to the three grand Masonic pillars, usually delineated on Master's carpet (a. A. grand Masonic word on the five points of fellowship. I did not, but found a substitute. J. W. (Jubela, First Ruffian.) Thus you will render yourself deserving of the honor which we have conferred, and merit the confidence we have reposed. As the last sound of twelve dies away, the three ruffians cautiously approach the body, and converse among themselves nearly as follows: First Ruffian--Well, we have all met as agreed upon: the question is, what shall we do with the body? Also when they shall be afraid of that which is high, and fears shall be in the way, and the almond-tree shall flourish, and the grasshopper shall be a burden, and desire shall fail; because man goeth to his long home, and the mourners go about the streets; or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken at the fountain, or the wheel at the cistern. Senior Warden, one. (Gives one rap (), steps to his desk, and turns the small column down on its side, as already explained.). Conductor here takes off the hoodwink and removes the cable-tow, and all around the altar place their hands in the position of the duegard of a Master Mason. Second Ruffian--Are you going to put to sea soon? Be diligent, prudent, temperate, discreet. All- Good evening Worshipful Master W.M. ), "Kneeling on both my naked knees, both hands resting on the Holy Bible, square, and compasses.". Accordingly our traditions furnish in stances, both among the Apprentices and Craftsmen, of treachery--violation of sacred pledges--and the commission of actual crime. The Barney "work" is that adopted by the Baltimore Convention. the beard, even Aarons beard; that went, down Answer--We will bury it in the rubbish of the Temple, until low twelve, and then we will meet and give it a decent burial. In Scotland the arrangement is east, south, and west. Remember it more "especially to the household of the faithful.". Not since high twelve yesterday, &c., &c. J. G. W.--Most Worshipful King Solomon, diligent search has been made. . p. 178. As they approach the Worshipful Master's station, he says: W. M.--Brother Senior Deacon, you will reconduct the candidate to the Senior Warden in the west, with my orders that he teach him how to wear his apron as a Master Mason. Attend Masonic Fellow-craft Middle Chamber Lecture P, Dis W1W Notes on Interconnected Economy and S, Residential Report Writing and Case Studies. K. S.--Vile, impious wretches! Captain--I should be glad of your company. "Further, that I will not give the Grand Hailing Sign of Distress, except in case of the most imminent danger, in a just and lawful Lodge, or for the benefit of instruction; and if ever I should see it given, or hear the words accompanying it, by a worthy brother in distress, I will fly to his relief, if there is a greater probability of saving his life than losing my own. The 2023 Emerging Leaders Program is open to all Master Masons in good standing and amity with the Grand Lodge of Mississippi F. & A. . But we must look a little closer into the manner of making a covenant, in order to discover the connection of the different penalties as references to one entire ceremony. As the embers of mortality are faintly glimmering in the sockets of existence, the Bible removes the dark cloud, draws aside the sable curtains of the tomb, bids hope and joy rouse us, and sustains and cheers the departing spirit; it points beyond the silent grave, and bids us turn our eyes with faith and confidence upon the opening scenes of our eternity. When the candidate is prepared, the Deacon takes him by the left arm, leads him up to the door of the Lodge, and gives three loud, distinct knocks. A. I was ordered to be returned to the place from whence I came, and reinvested of what I had been divested of, and wait the Worshipful Master's will and pleasure. --To see that the Lodge is duly tyled. S. W.--In order that I might travel in foreign countries, work, and receive Master's wages, being better enabled to support myself and family, and contribute to the relief of worthy distressed Master Masons, their widows and orphans. the Sanctum Sanctorum of King. 113:2 Brother Goodacre, of the Witham Lodge, Lincoln, suggests that the various penalties which have been introduced into Freemasonry appear to have reference to a particular kind of covenant which was common among the Hebrews. Upon arriving there they commence to lower it into the grave, as they style it, but in reality only from their shoulders to the floor. At Closing in the First Degree. in the South, and he to the Brethren, present, I have, from West to East, and from East to West. The three, as they were passing a westerly course, coming down near the port of Joppa, met a seafaring man, of whom they inquired if he had seen any strangers pass that way. The brethren form around the Secretary like a class at school. At one time, care labels were not required on garments. A. 1. Heretofore you have had some one to pray for you, but now you have none. W. M.--Your duty there, Brother Treasurer? Q. Junior Deacon here steps forward and whispers in the Senior Deacon's ear, "Tubal Cain.". reign forever before Thy throne. SW: within the body of a just and regular constituted lodge of Master Masons assembled in a place representing the unfurnishes Sanctum Sanctorum of King Solomon's Temple furnishes with the Holy Bible Square and Compass together with a charter or dispensation from some grand body of competent jurisdiction empowering it to work, WM: how many constitute a Master Mason lodge, SW: the Worshipful Master Senior and Junior Warden, Treasurer, Secretary, Senior and Junior Deacon, SW: at the right in front of the Senior Warden in the West. Brother Gabe, you discover me approaching you from the east, under the duegard (some say--step, duegard, and sign) of a Master Mason; and, in token of the further continuance of my brotherly love and favor, I present. --No, we have no pass; we did not know it was necessary. Suspicious characters! It is now past mid-night, and if we do not act with decision, daylight will be upon us, and we will be discovered and taken. --Grand Master Hiram, I am glad to meet you thus alone. Some substitute for the latter, but with less propriety, the crown of thorns. When, placed at his right hand, he will be pleased to pronounce us just and upright Masons, then shall we be fitted as living stones for that spiritual temple, "that house not made. W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, it is my orders that this Lodge be now closed, and stand closed until our next regular communication (barring emergency), when all, or a suitable number, shall have due and timely notice. And, if finished, he would not have been permitted to enter it; for one living person alone possessed that privilege, viz., the High Priest, and he only once a year. In this state of darkness and despair she lay until the Saviour came, instituted the five points of Christian fellowship, and raised her from the dust, in which she had been indecently interred, to a more glorious inheritance."--Theo. "2nd. Our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, having finished his usual exercises, attempted to retire at the south gate, where he was accosted by Jubela, who thrice demanded of him the secrets of a Master Mason, or the Master's word; and, on being refused, gave him a blow with the twenty-four-inch gauge across the throat, upon which he fled, and attempted to pass out at the west gate, where he was accosted by Jubelo, who, in like manner, thrice demanded of him the secrets of a Master Mason, or the Master's word; and, on his being refused, gave him a blow with a square across his breast, upon which he fled, and attempted to make his escape out at the east gate, where he was accosted by Jubelum, who, in like manner, thrice demanded of him the secrets of a Master .Mason, or the Master's word: and, on his being refused, gave him a violent blow with a setting-maul, on his forehead, which felled him dead on the spot. The Junior Warden then takes hold of the candidate's right hand, giving him the Entered Apprentice's grip (see Fig. Your donations to the Grand Lodge Relief Fund for those brethren who have lost their Lodge Building, Homes and also those brethren who lost their lives during the recent Floods that swept through Kentucky in . cement which unites us into one sacred band, or society of friends and brothers, among whom no contention should ever exist, but that noble contention, or rather emulation, of who best can work and best agree. Order of Mark Master Masons - Wikipedia 6, p. Closing the Lodge | Chapter 3 | Gnostic Warrior By Moe Bedard "1st. At the time of request for Masonic funeral services, the Master shall notify lodge officers and members to assemble at a . Amid its concerns and temptations, forget not the duties you have heard so frequently inculcated and so forcibly recommended in this Lodge. Brother Tyler, I am directed to inform you, that Wycoller Mark - open night - East Lancashire Provincial Grand Lodge of "I furthermore promise and swear, that I will stand to and abide by all laws, rules, and regulations of the Master Masons' Degree, and of the Lodge of which I may hereafter become a member, as far as the same shall come to my knowledge; and that I will ever maintain and support the constitution, laws, and edicts of the Grand Lodge under which the same shall be holden. We were ordered to observe whether the Master's word, or a key to it, or any thing appertaining to the Master's Degree, was on or about the body; but, brothers, we are only Fellow Crafts, and know nothing about the Master's word, or a key to it, or any thing appertaining to the Master's, [paragraph continues] Degree; we must, however, make an examination, or we will be put to death.". Answer--We have murdered our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff. But man dieth and wasteth away; yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? This is all intended to produce its effect upon the ears of the candidate. A momentary silence then ensues, during which one of the party groans, as if nearly dying. If it was of my own free-will and accord, if I was worthy and well qualified, duly and truly prepared, had made suitable proficiency in the preceding Degree, and was properly vouched for; all which being answered in the affirmative, I was asked by what further right or benefit I expected to gain admission. S. W. (rising to his feet and making the sign of a Master Mason.) What! Brethren; attend to giving the signs; observe the. W. M. (two raps, all the officers rise to their feet.) 97:1 What does it denote? Master takes off his hat, and repeats the following prayer: "May the blessing of Heaven rest upon us, and all regular Masons; may brotherly love prevail, and every moral and social virtue cement us. The Ruffian gives the candidate a brush across the throat with his right hand, and at the same time relinquishes his hold with his left, steps quietly to one side, and permits the conductor and candidate td pass on to the Senior Warden's station in the west, which is done by the conductor advancing very rapidly, pulling the candidate along with him. W. M.--Any thing in the south, Brother Junior Warden? Are you a sea-captain? Behold! The drawers are rolled up just above the candidate's knees, and both arms are taken out of his shirt-sleeves, leaving his legs and breast bare. Universal benevolence you are always to cultivate; and, by the regularity of your own behavior, afford the best example for the conduct of others less informed. The Master should instruct the candidate (and he generally does) how to make the signs before he gets up from the altar, after taking the obligation. Is there no hope for the widow's son? Candidate (prompted by conductor.) By there being no designs drawn on the trestle-board. Q. This interpretation is borne out in the higher Degrees of sublime Masonry. K. S.--Jubela, you stand charged as accessory to the death of our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff. On receiving this order, the Junior Warden takes from his desk a small wooden column, about eighteen inches in length, and sets it in an upright position at his right hand, and at the same time he gives three raps () with the gavel, and says: J. W.--Brethren, you are accordingly at refreshment. The false brethren are represented by Judas, who proved false to his Master; and the sprig of cassia represented the cross, of which wood it is said to have been composed." J. W.--The token is right, and the pass is right. It is a dangerous coast, and we shall be taken; for before this time our escape is discovered, and the sea-coast will be lined with our pursuers. Tours of the lodge were provided for visitors. They all pass out of the Lodge with a rush, into the ante-room, where they form into a circle. The ancient landmarks of the order, intrusted to your care, you are carefully to preserve; and never suffer them to be infringed, or countenance a deviation from the established usages and customs of the fraternity. In, Thy JD: Brother Senior Warden. Lodge Locator. iv. Illustrations of Masonry: Illustrations of Masonry: Closing the Lodge The Master either reads or repeats the following from a Monitor, which by many is committed to memory; but when he has the "work" (i.e., that part which is not monitorial), it is not necessary that he should commit to memory what is called the Master's carpet of emblems, but as it is a part of the initiation of the Third Degree, the author proposes to give it in its regular order of Lodge business. SW: I will ascertain through the proper officer and report. Again, the Master, one. This communicate to the Junior, Warden Cheek to cheek, or mouth to ear--that you will ever caution and whisper good counsel in the ear of an erring brother, and, in the most friendly manner, remind him of his errors, and aid his reformation, giving him due and timely notice, that he may ward off approaching danger.". You will remember in whom you put your trust, with that divine assurance, that "he who endureth unto the end, the same shall be saved." In your present condition, what do you most desire? W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, do you know any further business before this Lodge of Master Masons before we proceed to close? Why are they not at work as usual? it. 'The five points of fellowship are--foot to foot, knee to knee, breast to breast, hand to back, and cheek to cheek, or mouth to ear. (See Fig. as well as the substitute word, are, communicated Freemasons For Dummies Cheat Sheet - dummies Solomon Masonic Lodge #484. It is the order of the Worshipful Master that, ____________ never--no, never dies. What followed? This is also used occasionally by some Masters in the lecture: S. W.--At the right hand of the Senior Warden in the west. By a Brother Master Mason without, armed with, JD: to the Flag of our Country. MASTER GIVING THE GRAND MASONIC WORD ON THE FIVE POINTS OF FELLOWSHIP. SW: The Order is administrated from Mark Masons' Hall, London. WM: brother Junior Warden the Senior Warden station in the lodge, WM: brother Senior Warden Whey in the West and your duties there, SW: As the sun sets in the west to close the day. The Worshipful Master and Senior Warden should be able to open and close in all four lodges. The Wardens and brethren of this Lodge require a more satisfactory proof of your fidelity to your trust, before they are willing to intrust you with the more valuable secrets of this Degree. A. And finally, the veracity of the legend is completely ignored by a reference to the Holy Scriptures. 14.). A. Brother Junior Deacon, the last as well as the first care of Masons, when convened? PDF LODGE/CHAPTER CLOSURE PROCEDURE - East Lancashire Freemasons
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