The lapse of time, the ruthless hand of ignorance, and the devastations of war have laid waste and destroyed many valuable monuments of antiquity on which the utmost exertions of human genius have been employed. wands at the March position, Senior Steward on the right and Junior on the left, 86:1 LECTURE. depart from the Lodge room. His left arm, as far as the elbow, should be held in a horizontal position, and the rest of the arm in a vertical position, forming another square--his arm supported by the square, held under his elbow, and his right hand resting on the open Bible. Altar and Lights. Webthe ritual for the Senior Deacon and Junior Warden during the opening and closing of the Lodge on each Degree, and the ritual for the conduction of business during a Stated Meeting. Calmet positively asserts that he was an Essene, which was the secret society of the day, that conveyed moral truths under symbolical figures, and may. A. 'As the sun rises in the east to open and adorn the, day, so presides the Worshipful Master in the east to open and adorn his lodge, set his crafts to work with good and wholesome laws, or cause the same to be done.' Pedestal, turn off the second lesser light, forward to the Altar, the back to Then continue along the South to the South west corner, turn right or North and Amen. Bible, takes up his position to the left and front of the Altar as in the Webthe ritual for the Senior Deacon and Junior Warden during the opening and closing of the Lodge on each Degree, and the ritual for the conduction of business during a Stated Meeting. SW: I will ascertain through the proper officer and report. What did the Worshipful Master then do with you? (Some say without permission from the chair. Deacons-Stewards are to perambulate the Lodge rooms in both rites. A. J. W.--The pass is right, and the token is right; pass on. SW: Brother Junior Deacon. It is so far interwoven with religion as to lay us under obligations to pay that rational homage to the Deity, which at once constitutes our duty and our happiness. By the time the Master has finished reading the above passage of Scripture, the candidate and conductor have passed around the room twice, and arrived at the Junior Warden's station in the south. Brother A. In some jurisdictions the Junior Warden has a particular responsibility for ensuring that visiting Masons are in possession of the necessary credentials. 65:1 We are challenged by our opponents to prove that St. John was a Freemason. The next thing that attracts our attention are the winding stairs which lead to the Middle Chamber of King Solomon's Temple, consisting of three, five, and seven steps. dedicated to the holy STS. Senior Warden in the west, and says: S. D.--Brother Senior Warden, it is the orders of the Worshipful Master, that you teach this candidate to approach the east, by two upright regular steps, his feet forming an angle of a square, his body erect at the altar before the Worshipful Master in the east. The architect began to design, and the plans which he laid down, being improved by experience and time, have produced works which are the admiration of every age. What was the entire height of these pillars? JD: Brother Senior Warden. It leads the contemplative to view with reverence and admiration the glorious works of creation, and inspires him with the most exalted ideas of the perfections of his Divine Creator. Master to Senior Deacon, 'The Secretary's place in the lodge, Brother Senior?' --Brother Gabe, is it of your own free-will and accord? (at the same time giving the due-guard, which is never omitted when the Master is addressed. from the Worshipful Master,. You, of course, can have no serious objection? The Junior Warden has to arrange meals for the Lodge. prepare the Ballot. 'At the right hand of the Worshipful Master. (CANADIAN RITE) Approach from in front of the Senior Warden. ', Master to the Senior Warden, 'Brother Senior, are they all Entered Apprentice Masons in the west?'. And I said, A plumb-line. (Formerly, the rope was put twice round the candidate's neck.) tldubb, Ripcord22A Site Benefactor Mar 21, 2016 #2 North to the Altar. S. D.--By what further right, or benefit, does he expect to gain admission? you can see every brother approaching the ballot box, but cannot see the white ), The candidate is now within kneeling distance of the altar, and the Senior Warden makes the following report to the Master:--. 'To see the lodge tyled, Worshipful. ', Master to Junior Deacon, 'Attend to that part of your duty, and inform the Tyler that we are about to open a lodge of Entered Apprentice Masons, and direct him to tyle accordingly.' (Steps 1 and 2, Fig. The Senior Warden then permits them to pass on to the Worshipful Master in the east for his examination. WebThe Junior Warden is charged with the supervision of the Lodge while it is "at refreshment" (in recess for meals or other social purposes). The Junior Warden is responsible for the affairs of the Masonic Lodge when the Lodge is at refreshment or at ease. Webto drop or jump a Brother who is in line and is performing his duty is generally considered to be in bad form, fairly insulting to the Brother, and not very Masonic behavior. Conductor--The pass grip of a Fellow Craft. Very difficult. Step back a few paces and wait for the Worshipful Master W. M.--Why leave you the west, and travel toward the east? Two large pillars, each from six and a half to seven feet high, are placed near the door, about five feet apart, and fifteen pieces of painted board, of a rectangular. (See engraving.). Tools and implements of architecture are selected by the fraternity, to imprint on the memory wise and serious truths; and thus, through a succession of ages, are transmitted unimpaired the excellent tenets of our institution. The Junior Warden has to arrange meals for the Lodge. Webwelcome and needed. By it we discover the power, the wisdom, and the goodness of the Grand Artificer of the Universe, and view with delight the proportions which connect this vast machine. Last to ballot. The Master now gives three raps, when all the brethren rise, and the Master taking off his hat, proceeds as follows: In like manner so do I, strictly forbidding all profane language, private committees, or any other disorderly conduct whereby the peace and harmony of this lodge may be interrupted while engaged in its lawful pursuits, under no less penalty than the by-laws, or such penalty as the majority of the Brethren present may see fit to inflict. A Description of the Ceremonies used in opening a Lodge of Entered Apprentice Masons; which is the same in all upper degrees, with the exception of the difference in the signs, due-guards, grips, pass-grips, words and their several names; all of which will be given and explained in their proper places as the work progresses. [The Master, while asking the last questions gives two raps, which call up all the subordinate officers. OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE LODGE: "YORK RITE" - Senior Deacon upon instruction WM: Brother Senior Warden. They also allude to the three principal supports in Masonry, namely, Wisdom, Strength. and allow the examination. Q. This being accomplished, the candidate is duly and truly prepared. Wish me luck. . When Stewards or Deacons are called up from their Chair by the Worshipful Did you ever return to the sanctum sanctorum, or holy of holies, or King Solomon's Temple? S. W.--Give me the grip (here give the real grip of a Fellow Craft--Fig. Further. Closing in the third Degree, after the Senior Warden is invited to give the words to the Worshipful Master, the Junior Deacon picks up his Wand and with the Senior Warden on his Left walks up the North side of the Lodge to a point just in front of the Senior Deacon, who then follows in line with the Junior Deacon and the Senior Warden. Conductor--Brother Gabe, we are now about to make an ascent through a porch, by a flight of winding stairs, consisting of three, five, and seven steps, to a place representing the Middle Chamber of King Solomon's Temple, there to receive instructions relative to the wages due, and jewels of a Fellow Craft. Have got my lines down and am very much looking forward to it. Both Deacons Moderate. I furthermore promise and swear that I will stand to, and abide by, all the laws, rules, and regulations of the Fellow Craft Degree, as far as the same shall come to my knowledge. position, the Senior Deacon, picks up his wand and at the March position, turns 'To wait on the Worshipful Master and Wardens, act as their proxy in the active duties of the lodge, and take charge of the door. Conductor--The pass grip of a Fellow Craft? One rap calls the lodge to orderone calls up the Junior and Senior Deaconstwo raps call up all the subordinate officers, and three, all the members of the lodge. They wrought six days, but did not work on the seventh (7th), for in six days God created the heavens and the earth, and rested on the seventh day; therefore our ancient brethren consecrated this day as a day of rest from their labors; thereby enjoying frequent opportunities. A. This celebrated apartment was accessible by a winding staircase of stone; the foot of which was guarded by the Junior Warden, and the summit by the Senior Warden of a Fellow Crafts' Lodge. A. I have, in speculative; but our forefathers wrought in both speculative and operative Masonry. ', Ans. Conductor--I have not; but I have a pass, token, token of the pass, grip, and word. Conductor. Q. ', Master to Junior Deacon, 'The Senior Deacon's place in the lodge? A. I was ordered to be returned to the place from whence I came, and invested of what I had been divested of, and was informed that, agreeably to an ancient custom in every well-governed Lodge, it therefore became necessary that I should make a regular ascent, by a flight of winding stairs, consisting of three, five, and seven steps, to a place representing the Middle Chamber of King Solomon's Temple, there to receive instructions relative to the wages and jewels of a Fellow Craft. A. Kneeling on my naked right knee, my left forming a square, my right hand on the Holy Bible, square, and compasses, my left arm forming a right angle supported by the square in which due form I took the oath of a Fellow Craft. East, along the South to the South West and then in front of the Senior Warden, S. D. (pressing square against candidate's breast.) (Some letter it, Shib-bo-leth.). Did any thing in particular strike your attention on your return? J. D.--Well, Brother Gabe, you will have to be prepared for this Degree as all have been before you. .D., while holding the candidate by this grip: S. D.--From the real grip of an Entered Apprentice to the pass grip of a Fellow Craft. corner and to the I will try and give you the correct methods in which the front of the Senior Warden, along the South side to his chair, Senior Steward volume of the sacred law. work in their particular Lodges. The Worshipful Master ordered me to the Senior Warden in the west, who taught me to wear my apron as a Fellow Craft. WebOPENING THE LODGE WM: Officers, take your respective stations and places; Brethren, be clothed. S. D.--By the pass, and token of the pass of a Fellow Craft. [ i.e., furnish them with an apron.] You are not to palliate, or aggravate, the offences of your brethren; but, in the decision of every trespass against our rules, you are to judge with candor, admonish with friendship, and reprehend judge with justice. Is the Tiler of the lodge present? Senior Deacon will pick up his wand and the ballot box. Then along the North side to the N.E. When walking around the Lodge, with or without candidates. JD: Brother Tyler, I am directed to inform you that the. Q. We can easily understand the peculiarity of comformation in the organs of speech which produced this defect. I, Peter Gabe, of my own free-will and accord, in the presence of Almighty God, and this worshipful Lodge, erected to Him, and. Worshipful Master, the candidate is now in order, and awaits your further will and pleasure.
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