SD: I did not so receive it; neither will I so impart it. They travelled as before, and, after many days of hardships and toil, on their return one of the brethren, more weary than the rest, sat down on the brow of a hill to rest and refresh himself, and on attempting to rise, accidentally caught hold of an acacia, which easily giving way, aroused his curiosity; upon which he hailed his companions, and on examination found it to be a grave. WM: Ma W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, have you any alterations or additions to make to the minutes? Our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, was slain at high twelve. SD: The pass-grip of a Master Mason. imparted with this grip and its usage it is done in this manner: First, the Worshipful Master says to the candidate: "I now present my right hand in token of the continuance of friendship As the candidate falls into the canvas the brethren lower it to the floor, when the following dialogue ensues between those who held the canvas and the Master, or the brother acting as the Third Ruffian. W. M.--Brethren, together on the signs. Explanation of the Entered Apprentice sign: Draw the right hand rapidly Not since high twelve yesterday, &c., &c. J. G. W.--Most Worshipful King Solomon, diligent search has been made. Some Lodges use a large drum, others roll a large cannon-ball across the ante-room floor, letting it strike on a cushion placed against the wall. Five; two Masters and three Fellow Crafts. The human body is only capable of holding a finite number of positions and consequently something resembling a FC sign can be found anywhere from Egyptian tomb paintings to the Mexico of Montezuma or the Arabian Bektashi ritual, quite without masonic context. Hemming. Phil., p. 297. A. After an animal had been selected, his throat was cut across with one single blow, so as to divide the windpipe, arteries, and veins, without touching any bone. (Secretary reads the minutes, &c., &c.). Another says: "What course shall we pursue? The name of this grip is "Shibboleth". A. After saluting the Wardens, what did you first discover? They advance before the Master in the east, and form across the Lodge, when all make the duegard and sign of a Fellow Craft (Figs. The Setting-Maul, Spade, Coffin, Grave, and Sprig of Acacia; and are thus explained. Jubela!!!" (Cand and WM are placing themselves Conductor--I did not so receive it, neither can I so impart it. we must not go and report ourselves; if we do, the twelve will be put to death. We read in the Bible, that Hiram Abiff was one of the head workmen employed at the building of King Solomon's Temple, and other ancient writings inform us that he was an arbiter between King Solomon and Hiram, king of Tyre; but his tragical death is nowhere recorded, except in the archives of Freemasonry. About this time a party arrived with the ruffians, and related that while sitting down to rest and refresh themselves, they heard the following horrid exclamations from the clefts of an adjacent rock. Q. This proper means for an exchange of the substitute Reader, I have given you the whole of the first three Degrees in Masonry. : before Caiaphas. 2022 FAIR Conference videos are now available to watch! If this is the case, you cannot get a passage with me, I assure you. Thus you will render yourself deserving of the honor which we have conferred, and merit the confidence we have reposed. In the second section, the historical traditions of the Order are introduced, and an important instance of Masonic virtue is exemplified. Where is our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff? Mormon writers, intent on distancing the He cannot be found. They travelled as before, and after fifteen days of weary travel and hardships, one of the brethren, being more weary than the rest, sat down on the brow of a hill, west of Mount Moriah, to rest and refresh himself, and, on attempting to rise, caught hold. 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.". p. 118. p. 154. He directed me to the Senior Warden in the west, and he to the Worshipful Master in the east, where the same questions were asked, and like answers returned as before. K. S.--Was the Master's word, or a key to it, or any thing appertaining to the Master's Degree, on or about it? ", "Oh! "Further, that I will not sit in a Lodge of clandestine-made Masons, nor converse on the subject of Masonry with a clandestine-made Mason, nor one who has been expelled or suspended from a Lodge, while under that sentence, knowing him or them to be such. Three ruffian nations from the south, the west, and the east--the Syrians, the Chaldeans, and the Romans--gave in succession this temporary dispensation its death-blow; those who sought religion through the wisdom of the ancients were not able to raise her; she eluded their grasp, and the polluted hands were also stretched forth in vain for her restoration. Candidate. Remember it more "especially to the household of the faithful.". By this time they have got near the candidate (who is still lying on the floor, rolled up in the canvas), when one of the party sits down near his head, and at the same time says: "Well, brothers, I am very weary; I must sit down and rest before I can go any farther.". If Joseph was attempting to give the Grand Hailing Sign, they would have been obligated to stop their attack and defend Joseph, Hyrum, John Taylor, and Willard Richards.[3]. (Joseph and the other Mormons in the jail were Masons, Joseph himself having been initiated on 15 March 1842.). WM: Will you give it to me? The pillar of Wisdom represented Solomon, king of Israel, whose wisdom contrived the mighty fabric; the pillar of strength, Hiram, king of Tyre, who strengthened Solomon in his grand undertaking; the pillar of Beauty, Hiram Abiff, the widow's son, whose cunning craft and curious workmanship beautified and adorned the Temple. it, which will be on the Five Points of Fellowship, and at low breath.". For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will. ), The Five Points of Fellowship is demonstrated (Gives one rap (), when the Junior Deacon, at the inner door of the Lodge, rises to his feet.) for the Master's Word is alluded to in the Obligation of a Master Mason: This famous fabric was supported by fourteen hundred and fifty-three columns, and two thousand nine hundred and six pilasters--all hewn from the finest Parian marble. 18.) SD: From. Breast to breast--that you will ever keep in your breast a brother's secrets, when communicated to and received by you as such, murder and treason excepted. They present the jewel to the Master, who, on examination of it, says: "This is the jewel of our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff; there can be no longer any doubt as to the identity of the body.". Worshipful Master gives one rap with his gavel, when the Lodge is closed, and the brethren divest themselves of their regalia, preparatory to returning to their respective homes. The Grand Hailing Sign of Distress, is a method of calling for help, in cases of severe danger or distress. (makes the sign, see Fig. [paragraph continues] Wardens at the head, when the Master makes the sign of "distress" of a Master Mason, which is done by raising both hands and arms above the head. To place the fact of Hiram's being alive at the finishing the Temple beyond all doubt, it is said (2 Chron. [2], Those who knew Joseph Smith believed that his use of the phrase "O Lord, my God!" When all has been again quiet in the Lodge for a few seconds, the brethren jump up, commence laughing, singing, &c., exclaiming: No work to-day. What followed? 16 and 17, pages 97 and 120; also see Note L, Appendix. Seven; one Master and six Entered Apprentices. In your present condition, what do you most desire? Conductor--I cannot; nor can they be given, except in the presence of Solomon, king of Israel, Hiram, king of Tyre, and myself. and my body buried in the rough sands of the sea at low water mark, where J. G. W.--We do not know, Most Worshipful King Solomon. This sign is made by four motions and by three times three. Let him enter, and be received in due form. [4], Masons, it is said, were even among the mob that murdered Joseph and Hyrum in Carthage jail. MASTER MASON DEGREE (Third Degree in the Blue Lodg "TUBALCAIN" PASS GRIP OF A MASTER MASON (HANDSHAKE), "MA-HA-BONE" REAL GRIP OF A MASTER MASON (HANDSHAKE). Ruffian--That does not satisfy me. John, do hereby and hereon most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, that I will always hail, ever conceal, and never reveal any of the secrets, arts, parts, point or points, of the Master Masons' Degree, to any person or persons whomsoever, except it be to a true and lawful brother of this Degree, or in a regularly constituted Lodge of Master Masons, nor unto him, or them, until by strict trial, due examination, or lawful information, I shall have found him, or them, as lawfully entitled to the same as I am myself. The three craftsmen, having stood by the candidate all this time, listening to the ruffians, whose voices they recognize, say one to another: "What shall we do? It was his usual practice at that hour, while the craft were called from labor to refreshment, to enter into the unfinished "Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy of Holies," of the Temple, and there offer up his adorations to the Deity, and draw his designs on the trestle-board. Shield and defend us from the evil intentions of our enemies, and support us under the trials and afflictions we are destined to endure, while travelling through this vale of tears. 11), "And Hiram finished the work that he was to make for King Solomon for the house of God,"--Historical Landmarks, vol. 124:1 Can any living Mason be simple enough to believe that Dr. Anderson, in his "Defence of Masonry," intended to prove a real historical fact when he explained the exhumation of the body of H. A. blessed be God, we pause not our feet at the first or second step; but, true to our principles, look forward for greater light. S. W.--As the sun rises in the east, to open and govern the day, so rises the Worshipful Master in the east (here the Master gives three raps (), when all in the Lodge rise to their feet, the Master rising first), to open and govern his Lodge, set the Craft to work, and give them proper instructions. further light in Masonry, by being raised to the sublime Degree of a Master Mason. But few Masons take sufficient interest in Masonry to be advanced further, and consequently do not get the password which was lost by the tragical death of Hiram Abiff. J. W.--Brother Senior Deacon, is he worthy and well qualified, duly and truly prepared? SD: A A. "I now present my right hand in token of the continuance of friendship 17, 18), which is responded to by the Master, after which the conductor and candidate pass out of the Lodge. The sign of the Fellow Craft alludes to the penalty of the Fellow Craft obligation. Ruffian--Give me the secrets of a Master Mason! A. [paragraph continues] Master that you teach this candidate how to wear his apron as a Master Mason. Brother Grand Secretary (turning to the Secretary of the Lodge), you will go out and see to calling the several rolls of the craft, and report to me as soon as possible. K. S. (to the S. W.)--My worthy brother of Tyre, I shall endeavor (with your assistance) to raise the body by the strong grip, or lion's paw, of the tribe of Judah. Master now takes his seat in the east, and requests candidate to stand before him. We invite you to give back. Hand to back--that you will ever be ready to stretch forth your hand to assist and save a fallen brother; and that you will vindicate his character behind his back, as well as before his face. "Here another guest we bring. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of FAIR, its officers, directors or supporters. A. We will suppose the business of the Lodge finished, and that the Master proceeds to close. S. W.--The candidate is in order, Worshipful, and awaits your further will and pleasure. MASTER GIVING THE GRAND MASONIC WORD ON THE FIVE POINTS OF FELLOWSHIP. 1. (Master has a small trowel, which he shows the candidate as he commences to read concerning it. To the three jewels of a Master Mason, which are friend-ship, morality, and brotherly love. 3.. . There is not only a sign, but words that accompany it. They shuffle about a few moments, when they are called to order by the sound of the gavel from the Master's seat in the east, who inquires in a loud voice as follows: W. M. (now styled King Solomon.) GRAND HAILING SIGN OF DISTRESS After receiving instruction in the proper communication of the substitute for the Master's Word, the candidate is then instructed in regards to the Grand WM: My Brother, the Grand Hailing Sign of Distress of a Master Mason is given in this manner: raising the hands toward Heaven, your arms forming a square, and lowering them by three SD: The real grip of a Fellow Craft. "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. He walked in front of the vehicle and gave (what I know now as the grand hailing sign of distress) and within less than a minute two or three cars had pulled over to assist us. These facts will account for the want of agreement between the East and the West and Southwest, as to what are the true Barney Lectures. --Nothing, Worshipful. A sufficient number of the brethren now take up the body (yet rolled up in the canvas), and, raising it on their shoulders, proceed to carry it around the Lodge, head foremost, three times, in representation of ascending a hill, the last time halting in the west end of the Lodge, nearly in front of the Senior Warden's station, and a little to the right. that my throat had been cut across," &c., &c. The second was the voice of Jubelo, exclaiming: "Oh! I.G.K. Q. King Solomon ordered them to divide in parties, and travel three east, three west, three north, and three south, with others whom he should appoint, in search of the ruffians. Amen. I therefore now demand of you the secrets of a Master Mason! 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. Senior Warden, one. J. D.--Brother Gabe, who has been regularly initiated Entered Apprentice, passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft, and now wishes to receive further light in Masonry, by being raised to the sublime Degree of a Master Mason. By being divested of all metals and minerals, neither naked nor clothed; barefoot nor shod; hoodwinked; a cable-toe three times around my body; left foot; both knees and both breast bare; clothed as a Fellow Craft; in which condition I was conducted to a door and caused to give three distinct knocks. Let us imitate, in all his various perfections, him who, when assailed by the murderous band of rebellious craftsmen, maintained his integrity, even in death, and sealed his pledge with his own blood. Question: Were Joseph Smith's final words, "O Lord, my God!" a Master Mason. In youth, in Entered Apprentices. and after a few more names, that of the Third Ruffian, "Jubelum! [paragraph continues] Warden three raps, and the Worshipful Master three raps. W. M.--Why in the east, and his duty there? The brethren assembled around the grave of (Hiram Abiff) is a representation of the disciples lamenting the death of Christ. 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. Second Craftsman--The very fellows of whom we are in pursuit. Foot to foot--that you will never hesitate to go on foot, and out of your way, to assist and serve a worthy brother. K. S.--I fear that some accident has befallen him. [paragraph continues] Master's carpet is a large map that Lodges generally keep, which is highly embellished with Masonic emblems). A. 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. W. M.--You will attend to that part of your duty, and inform the Tyler that we are about to close this Lodge, and direct him to tyle accordingly. --Advance the token. K. S.--You twelve Fellow Crafts will go in search of the body, and, if found, observe whether the Master's word, or a key to it, or any thing that appertains to the Master's Degree, is on or about it. WM: Mark the difference, my Brother, Heretofore your answer Duncan's Masoic Ritual and Monitor, by Malcom C. Duncan, [1866], at sacred-texts.com. 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. Conductor--The pass grip of a Master Mason. W, M.--Is he worthy and well qualified, duly and truly prepared? WM: Will you be off or from? 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. 1 "What means this acacia coming up so easily? "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." Brother Junior Deacon (turning to that officer), you will inform the Tyler. A. 129:1 THEOREM.--In any right-angled triangle, the square which is described p. 130 upon the side subtending the right angle, is equal to the squares described upon the sides which contain the right angle.--Euclid, Lib. Approaching the candidate, another replies: "Yes, this is the place; let us remove the rubbish and dig down here. How did the Junior Warden dispose of you? "3d. (See sign of a Master Mason, Fig. The spade, which dug the grave of our Grand Master, may soon dig ours; the setting-maul, which terminated his earthly existence, may be among the casualties which will, sooner or later, terminate ours; the coffin, which received his remains, may soon receive ours; the grave, that abode for the dead, may soon be our grave; the acacia (that evergreen which once marked the temporary resting-place of the illustrious dead), that bloomed and flourished at the head of our Grand Master's grave, and was the cause of its timely discovery, is an emblem of our faith in the immortality of the soul, which never! At the revival in 1717, they were called setting-tool, setting maul, and setting-beetle; later in the century, it was the twenty-four-inch gauge, square, and gavel; then the setting-tool, square, and rule; and now the plumb-rule, square, and strong or heavy maul.--The Freemason's Treasury, p. 306. Most adult men in Hancock County, Illinois, were Masons, and there were Masons in the mob that attacked the jail. 6 ) the sign of a Master Mason, which alludes to the penalty of the obligation of a Master Mason. [5], I am the daughter of a Master Mason [Heber C. Kimball]! Masons in antebellum America took the Grand Hailing Sign very seriously. This is not, however, practised in city Lodges. A. W. M.--Any thing in the south, Brother Junior Warden? p. 175. obeys orders. have compassion on the children of thy creation, administer them comfort in time of trouble, and save them with an everlasting salvation. 140:1 The questions and answers in this lecture, relative to the disposition of the body and its discovery, &c., &c., are precisely like the historical part of this Degree, page 122, or that portion describing the conferring of the Degree, page 107. We feel our own feet sliding from the precarious brink on which We stand, and a few more suns, and we will be whelmed neath death's awful wave, to rest in the stilly shades, and darkness Said silence will reign around our melancholy abode. 137:1 We are told that when the Temple was nearly finished, it was customary at the hour of H. (high) XII., when the men were called from labor to refreshment, for H. A. A. Candidate (prompted by conductor.) (Sits down.). The arms are then lowered in three distinct &c., &c.; the third was the voice of Jubelum, exclaiming, "Oh! In the mean time, it is hoped and expected that every brother will demean himself as becomes a man and a Mason. SD: Letter or syllable it. Talk not to me of time or place, but give me the secrets of a Master Mason, or I will take your life! [ Explanation of Fig. The room is cleared by removing the altar and lights, and the two large pillars used in the Second Degree. K. S.--Not been seen since high twelve yesterday! ), Ruffian--Give me the Master's word, or I will take your life in a moment! J. W.--The token is right, and the pass is right. word of a Master Mason. W. M.--You will repeat your name, and say after me: "I, Peter Gabe (Master gives three raps with his gavel, when all present assemble round the altar), of my own free-will and accord, in the presence of Almighty God, and this worshipful Lodge, erected to him and dedicated to the holy Sts. A. 6. and inculcated by Robert Morris,1 is generally accepted as the "Work" of ancient origin, and there is not much doubt but that it will be adopted by the Grand Lodges throughout the United States. The sign of the Entered Apprentice alludes to the penalty of the Entered that my body had been severed in two, my bowels taken from thence," &c., &c. (See p. A blue silk scarf, trimmed with silver, having a blue rosette at the shoulder and hip, is worn from left to right. What is that? The brethren form around the Secretary like a class at school. no pass. WM: Syllable it and begin. W. M. (two raps, all the officers rise to their feet.) (See page 247.). Jubela! A. After the signs are gone through with by the whole Lodge, the Master gives one rap with his gavel, which is responded to by the Senior Warden, and then by the Junior Warden, and then again by the Master, one rap. Cand: Ha of the Deacons, and should you be unable to give it, it would cause confusion The Senior Deacon, who has stationed himself at the inner door, at the right of the Senior Warden, on hearing these raps rises to his feet, makes the sign of a Master Mason to the Master (see Fig. A. the Book of Constitutions guarded by the Tyler's Sword, the Sword pointing to a Naked Heart, the All-seeing Eye, the Anchor and Ark, the Forty-seventh. Here the Warden opens the ante-room door, and says: "Come in, you twelve Fellow Crafts;" when all those that were left out by the Secretary come into the Lodge, stamping and scuffling along, especially if only a few of them, to impress upon the candidate's mind the idea that there are more. After the obligation, what were you asked? 17. The lecture is as follows: Q. .18); as if they would say--Thus let it be done to him, and thus let his body be cut in two, who shall break this covenant. The brethren are now allowed a few minutes for recreation, styled by Masons refreshment; during which time the candidate is being prepared in the ante-room, and the Lodge made ready for the remaining portion of the ceremony of initiation. Third Ruffian--Let us secrete ourselves until night and steal a small boat and put to sea. This reference to Jeremiah, where the prophet denounced the curse of the Lord upon the Princes and rulers who had broken the covenant which they had made with King Zedekiah, may explain the self-imposed penalty of J------ (Jubelum)." He informed them that he had seen three, who, from their appearance, were workmen from the Temple, seeking a passage into Ethiopia; but, not having King Solomon's pass, were unable to obtain one, and had returned back into the country. THE ceremony of opening and conducting the business of a Lodge of Master Masons is nearly the same as in the Entered Apprentice and Fellow Crafts' Degrees, already explained. To signify that my duties and obligations become more and more binding as I advance in Masonry. The brother who has acted the part of sea-captain now takes his station at the door again, when these Fellow Crafts approach him in the west. 87:1 Our present Third Degree is not architectural, but traditionary, historical, and legendary; its traditions being unfortunately hyperbolical; its history apocryphal, and its legends fabulous.--The Freemason's Treasury, p. 222. In the Adonhiramite Masonry, which was used there about 1787, the doors are not mentioned at all.--The Freemason's Treasury, p. 307. 7, p. 18--some Masters make this sign twice), accompanied by the following exclamation, viz. We will carry the body a westerly course from the Temple to the brow of the hill west of Mount Moriah, where I have dug a grave due east and west, six feet perpendicular. They then commence to search about the candidate, lifting off the canvas, feeling about his neck, &c., &c.: finally, one of the brethren, taking hold of the jewel which is attached to the yoke about the candidate's neck, exclaims: "Let us go and report that we find nothing on or about the body excepting the jewel of his office.". . (See engraving.). 1. Our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, having finished his usual exercises, attempted to retire by the south gate, when he was accosted by Jubela, who 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 the twenty-four-inch gauge across his throat, upon which he fled and attempted to pass out at the west gate, where he was accosted by Jubelo, who, in like manner, demanded of him the secrets of a blaster Mason, or the Master's word, and, on his being refused, gave him a blow with the 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 the secrets of a Master Mason, or the Master's word, and, on his like refusal, gave him a violent blow with the setting-maul on his forehead, which felled him dead on the spot. Conductor (S. D.)--Brother Gabe, who has been regularly initiated Entered Apprentice, passed to the degree of Fellow Craft, and now wishes to receive further light in Masonry, by being raised to the sublime Degree of a Master Mason. WM: Begin you. At this time, the twelve Fellow Crafts, who had recanted from their murderous designs, appeared before King Solomon, clothed in white gloves and aprons, in token of their innocence, acknowledging their premeditated guilt, and humbly imploring his pardon. The first was the voice of Jubela exclaiming:2 'Oh! SD: I in the Craft. : "O Lord my God, I fear the Master's word is forever lost!" At high twelve. "This report of the committee was accepted and adopted by the Grand Lodge, and Brother Barney, provided with the recommendation thus obtained, visited many of the Lodges of the State, and imparted to them a knowledge of these lectures. J. W.--Has he made suitable proficiency in the preceding Degrees? This you will communicate to the Junior Warden in the south, and he to the brethren about the. A fellow mason will act on the sign of distress, AS WELL AS, hearing the words that would typically accompany the sign, if the sign cannot be given. It is very true, we have been associated with these three ruffians, but we have not committed any actual crime". The Lodge is closed in nearly the same manner that it is opened, and, in fact, all three of the Degrees are closed alike. 6, p. 18), and says: S. D.--Brother Gabe, who has been regularly initiated Entered Apprentice, passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft, and now wishes to receive further light in Masonry, by being raised to the sublime Degree of a Master Mason. the Temple is now about to be completed, and we have not obtained that which we have so long sought. generally the W. M. in the east. in a loud voice, until he calls that of the First Ruffian, "Jubela! (See Fig. ENTERED APPRENTICE DEGREE (First Degree in the Bl "BOAZ" GRIP OF AN ENTERED APPRENTICE (HANDSHAKE). always be given in this manner, by lettering or halving it. Captain--The sooner the better! Let us go and report. Upon which they rushed in, seized, bound, and brought them before King Solomon; who, after due conviction of their guilt, ordered them to be executed according to their several imprecations upon their own heads, uttered from the clefts of the rocks. (Pronounced by the conductor--Tubal Cain.) This is also used occasionally by some Masters in the lecture: S. W.--At the right hand of the Senior Warden in the west. A. One of his companions exclaims: "I am tired, too!" A phrase or gesture which is only to be used in extreme circumstances is the Grand Masonic Hailing Sign of Distress, or "High Sign". A Masonic defendant in court or "caught in the pinch" might bury his head in his hands and cry, "Oh Lord, my God, is there no help for the widow's son?" One of the brethren then replies: "We will go a southwesterly course, and will come up with our brothers." How should a Master Mason wear his apron? that my breast had been torn open, my heart plucked out, and placed upon the highest pinnacle of the Temple, there to be devoured by the vultures of the air, ere I had consented to the death of so good a man as our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff. The Jewish law had degenerated into a mass of rottenness and corruption:--piety, which planned the Temple at Jerusalem, was expunged; the reverence and adoration due to the Divinity was buried in the filth and rubbish of the world; and religion and morality were scattered to the four winds of heaven. 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. WM: What is the proper position to receive it? After being taught to wear your apron as a Master Mason, how were you then disposed of? First Ruffian--We cannot make our escape in that way. It is the one that is clearly explained during the Master Mason degree. the general phrase a mason uses as a sign of distress is is there no mercy for a widows son? , CEO "The Way of Heaven." at 1st Defense Inc (2011-present) Turning to the Senior Warden, he continues: K. S.--My worthy brother of Tyre, I will thank you to endeavor to raise the body by the Fellow Craft's grip. no pass. We are a volunteer organization. Members of the Lodge, in the act of holding the canvas to catch the candidate. 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. I didn't know where I was to describe to a Taxi Company, I wasn't sure what to do. Let him be found, if possible. W. 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