457 1874 CORKEUL JHIVERSiTY I inrtA i\V RY 046425 CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY FROM THE INCOME OF A BEQUEST MADE BY BENNO LOEWY 1854-1919 Cornell University Ubrary HS457 .L67 1874 The lectures of the three .degrees in era olin,anx 3 1924 030 313 070 Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924030313070 i.4iLAA A4® ^kkkMAj #rTTVTTT®TfftfTi TRACING BOARD— FIRST DEGREE. ^ir PxflartatiiB, fee " The Perfcfl Ceremonies of Craft Mafinry," p. 69. .Ufa H.tb and ^th SeUietis of Firfi LeHure. ©Ijp Epffurps THE THREE DEGREES draft JlQagonrg. (Complete ) A NEW AND REVISED EDITION, WITH TOaoti^h ^- Firft LeElure. 15 Q.— The third queftion? A. — Do you further ferioufly declare on your honour, that avoiding fear on the one hand, arid raflineft on the other, you will fteadily perfevere through the ceremony of your initiation, and if once admitted, will afterwards a<3; and abide by the ancient ufages and eftabliflied cuftoms of the order ! To all which queftions, anfwers in the affirmative were given. Q. — What did the W. Mafter then order ? A. — The S. W. to dire(ft the J. D. to inftrudl me to advance to the pedeftal in due form. Q. — I will thank you to fhow the form of advancing from W. to E. in this degree ? A. — (This is done.) Q. — Of what do thofe three irregular f...s confift? A. — Right lines and angles. Q, — What do they morally teach ? A. — Upright lives and well fquared anions. Q. — When brought before the W. M. in the Eaft, how did he addreft you ? A.— Br. A. B., it is my duty, etc. {See " The P. C. C. M.," p. 48.) Q. — Having anfwered thefe queftions in a fatisfactory manner, were you made a M...n? A. — I was, and that in due form. Q. — Defcribe the due form obferved in making a M...n? A. — L...t k...e b...e and b...t, r...t f ..tformed in a f...e, b...y eredl within the f...e, right hand on the vol. of the S...d L...w, while my l...t was employed in fupporting a pair of c...p...s, one point extended to my n...d l...t b...t. Q. — Why were the c...p...s prefented to your n...d l...t b...t at your initiation ? A. — As the c...p...s were then an emblem of torture to my body, fo might the recollecflion prove to my mind, (hould I ever be about illegally to reveal any of thofe Mafonic f...s I was then on the point of being entrufted with. Q. — And in that attitude what were you about to do ? A. — Take the great and folemn 0...i...n of an E. A. F. Q. — For which I will thank you ? -^ c 2 4r<- Firjl LeSfure. A.— I, A. B. etc. (See "The P. C. C. M." p. 49.) Q. — ^After taking the great and folemn 0...i...n of an E. A. F., how did the W. M. addreft you ? A. — What you have repeated may be confidered but a ferious promife ; as a pledge of your fidelity, and to render it binding as a folemn 0...i...n, I will thank you to feal it, etc. Q. — How did he further addreft you ? A. — Having been kept aconfide'rable time in a ftate of d...k...s, what in your prefent fituation is the predominant wifli of your h...t? Q. — Your anfwer? A. — L...t. Which the J. D. by command of the W. M. was pleafed to reftore me to. Q. — After being reftored to the bleffings of material L...t, what was particularly pointed out to your attention ? A. — The three great though e...m...l 1...S in Mafonry, viz., The V. of the S. L., the S., and C. Q. — Their ufes T A. — The S. Ws. are to rule and govern our faith ; the Sq. to regulate our lives and adlions; and the c...p...s to keep us in due bounds with all mankind, particularly our Bm. in Mafonry. Q. — How did the W. M. then proceed ? A. — He friendly took me by the r...t h...d, and faid. Rife newly 0...i...d Br. among Mafons. END OF THE SECOND SECTION. CHARGE. The Heart that conceals, and the Tongue that never im- properly reveals, any or either of the J... s or m.,.t...s of or belonging to Free and Accepted Mafons in Mafonry. T"-^ Firji heSlure. ly THIRD SECTION. Q. ^FTER quitting your kneeling poflure, what was next pointed out to your attention ? A. — ^The three leffer 1...S in Mafonry. Q. — How are they fituated ? A.— E., S., and W. Q. — For what purpofe ? A. — To fhow the due courfe of the Sun, which rifes in the E., gains its meridian luftre in the S., and fets in the W. ; like- wife to light men to, at, and from labour. Q, — Why was there none in the N. ? A. — The Sun being then below our horizon, darted no rays of l...t from that quarter to this our hemifphere. Q. — Whom do thofe lefter lights reprefent? A. — The Sun Moon, and Mafter of the L...e. Q. — Why the Sun, Moon, and Mafter of the L...e? A. — The Sun to rule the day, the Moon to govern the night, and the Mafter to rule and direct his L...c. Q. — ^Why is the M.ofaF.M.'s L...e put in comparifon with thofe two grand luminaries ? A. — As it is by the bleiled and benign influence of the Sun and Moon we, as men, are enabled to perform the duties of focial life, fo it is by the kind care and inftruction of the W.M. we as Mafons, are enabled to perform the duties which the crafl require. Q. — How did the W. M. then addreft you ? A. Br. A. B. By your meek, etc. See " The P. C. C. M.' p. 53. Q. — How did he further addreft you ? A.— Having entered, etc. See " The P. C. C. M." p. 54. Q._What were you then ordered to do '? A. ^Take a (hort pace with myl...tf..t, bringing the r...t h...l into, the h...w; that, he informed me, was the firft regular f...p in Freemafonry, and it was in this pofition the f...s of the degree were communicated. Q.— Of what do thofe f...s confift? A. — A f...n, t...n, and w...d. Q. — I will thank you for the f...n in due form ? A. — (Which is given.) Q. — Communicate the t...n to Br, ? A. — (Which is done.) Q. — Is that correct ? A. — It is. Q — ^What does that demand ? A. — A w...d. Q. — Give me that w...d. A. — At my initiation I was taught to be cautious, I will l...r or h...e it with you. Q — Which you pleafe, and begin. A. — (It is then given.) Q — ^Whence is this word derived ? A. — From the l...t hand pillar within the p...h...y or entrance to Kg. S's. Temple, fo named after the great grandfather of D...d, a Prince and ruler in Ifrael. Q. — The import of the word ? A.- Inf. h. Q. — Being intrufted were you inverted ? A. — I was. With the diftinguifhing badge of a Mafon, which the S. W. informed me was more ancient than the Golden Fleece or Roman Eagle, more honorable than the Star, or Garter, or any other order in exiftence, it being the badge of innocence and the bond of friendfhip ; he ftrongly exhorted me ever to wear and confider it as fuch ; and further informed me, that if I never difgraced that badge, it would never difgrace me. Q. — Repeat the addreft you received from the W. M. A. — Let me add to the obfervations, etc. See " The P. C. C. M." p. 60. Q. — Where' were you then ordered to be placed? A.— At the N.E. part of the L...e. Q. — Repeat the charge you then received from the W. M. Firft LeSture. A.— It is cuftomary, etc. See "The P. C. C. M." p. 63. Q. — Your anfwer? A. — I was deprived of everything v...l...e previous to my entering the L...e or I would have given freely. Q.— The W. Matter's reply? A. — I congratulate you on the honorable fentiments by which you are actuated, likewife on the inability which in the prefent inftance precludes you from gratifying them ; believe me, this trial was not made with a view to fport with your feelings, far from us be any fuch intention, it was done for three efpecial reafons. Q.— The firft of thofe reafons ? A. — To put my principles to the teft. Q.— The fecond ? A. — To evince to the brethren that I had neither m...y nor m...c fubftances about me, for if I had, the ceremony of my initiation thus far muft have been repeated. Q.— The third reafon? A. — As a warning to my own heart, that fhould I at any future period meet a brother in diftrefted circumflances who folicits my afliftance, I might recollect the peculiar moment in which I was admitted into Mafonry p...r andp...y...s, and I fhould cheerfully embrace the opportunity of practifing that virtue I now profefled to admire. Q. — ^With what were you then prefented ? A. — The working tools of an E.A. Freemafon, which are the 24-inch G...e, the common G...1, and C...1. Q.— Their ufes. A. — ^The 24-inch G...e is to meafure our work, the common G...1 to knock off all fuperfluous k...s and excrefcences ; and the C...1 to further fmooth and prepare the ftone, and render it fit for the hands of the more expert workman. Q. — But as we are not all operative, but rather Free and Accepted or fpeculative M...S, how do we apply thefe tools to our morals "? A. — In this fenfe, the 24-inch G...e reprefents the 24 hours of the day, part to be fpent in prayer to Almighty God, part in labour and refrefliment, and part to ferve a friend or brother in time of need, that not being detrimental to ourfelves 20 Firli LeEture. or our connexions. The common G...1 reprefents the force of confcience, which fhould keep down all vain and unbecoming thoughts which might obtrude during any of the before men- tioned periods, that our words and aflions may afcend unpol- luted to the throne of grace. The C...1 points out to us the advantages of education; by which means alone we are rendered fit members of regularly organized fociety. Q. — How did the W. M. further addreft you? A.— As in the courfe, etc. See " The P. C. C. M." p. 67. Q. — ^What permiffion did you then receive from the W.Mafter? A. — ^To retire, in order to reftore myfelf to my perfonal com- forts, and he informed me that on my return into the L...e, he would dire(5l my attention to a -charge founded on the excel- lency of the inftitution, and the qualification of its members, like- wife to an explanation of the Tracing Board, if time would permit. (For the Charge, fee " The P. C. C. M." p. 83.) Q. — ^When placed at the N.E. part of the Lodge, by the affiftance of the lefler lights, what were you further enabled to difcover. A. — The form of the L...e. Q.— Of what form ? A. — A regular parallelopipedon. Q. — Defcribe its dimenfions. A. — In length from E. to W., in breadth between N. and S., in depth from the furface of the earth to the centre, and even as high as the Heavens. Q. — Why is a Freemafon's Lodge reprefented of that vaft extent ? A. — ^To fliow the univerfality of the fcience, and that a Mafon's charity fhould know no bounds, fave thofe of prudence. END OF THE THIRD SECTION. CHARGE, To all Poor and dijlrejled Mafons, wherever fcattered over the face of Earth and Water, wijhing them a fpeedy relief from alt their troubles, and a fafe return to their native country, if they dejtre it. ►■-(- -^ Firjl Lecture. i\ FOURTH SECTION. Q. |N what ground does our L...e (land? A. — Holy ground. Q.— Why fo? A. — On account of three grand offerings thereon made, which met with Divine approbation. Q. — Which, I will thank you to fpecify. A. — Firft, the ready compliance of Abraham to the will of God in not refufing to offer up his only ion Ifaac as a burnt facrifice, when it pleafed the Almighty to fubftitute a more agreeable victim in his (lead. Secondly, the many pious prayers and ejaculations of King David, which actually ap- peafed the wrath of God, and flayed a peftilence which then raged among his people, owing to his inadvertently having had them numbered. Thirdly, the many thankfgivings, oblations, burnt facrifices, and coftly offerings which Solomon, King of Ifrael, made at the completion, confecration, and dedication of the Temple at Jerufalem to God's fervicc. Thofe three did then, have fince, and I truft ever will, render the ground-work of Freemafonry Holy. Q. — How is our L...e fituated? A.— Due E. and W. Q._Why fo? A — Becaufe all places of Divine worfhip, as well as Mafons' regularly well formed conftituted L...S, are or ought to be fo fituated. Q. — For which we affign three Mafonic reafons ; I will thank you for the firft. A. — ^The Sun, the Glory of the Lord, rifes in the E. and fets in the W. ^ _ O, ^ 22 Fir ft Le5lure. Q. — Second reafon ? A. — Learning originated in the E., and thence fpread its benign influence to the W, Q. — ^The third, laft, and grand reafon ? A. — ^Whenever we contemplate on the works of creation, how ready and cheerful ought we to be to adore the Almighty Creator, who has never left himfelf without a living witneft among men. From the earlieft period of time, we have been taught to believe in the exiftence of a Deity. We read of Abel bringing a more acceptable offering to the Lord than his brother Cain ; of Enoch walking with God ; of Noah being a juft and upright man in his day and generation, and a teacher of righteoufneft ; of Jacob vvreftling with an angel, prevailing, and thereby obtaining a bleffing for himfelf and. his pofterity. But we never hear or read of any place being fet apart for the public folemnization of Divine worfhip, until after the happy deliverance of the children of Ifrael from their Egyptian bondage, which it pleafed the Almighty to efFe6l with a high hand and an out- ftretched arm, under the condudl of his faithful fervant Mofes, according to a promife made to his forefather, Abraham, that he would make of his feed a great and mighty people, even as the ftars in Heaven for number, and the fands of the fea for multi- tude. And as they were to poflTeft the gates of their enemies, and inherit the promifed land, the Almighty thought proper to reveal to them thofe three moft excellent inftitutions, the Moral, Ceremonial, and Judicial Laws. And for the better folemnization of Divine worfliip, as well as a receptacle for the Books and Tables of the Law, Mofes caufed ^ Tent or Tabernacle to be ereAed in the wildemeft, which by God's fpecial command was fituated due E. and W., for Mofes did everything according to a pattern fliown to him by the Lord on Mount Sinai. This Tent or Tabernacle proved afterwards to be the ground plan with refpecSl to fituation of that moft magnifi- cent Temple built at Jerufalem, by that wife and mighty Prince King Solomon, whofe regal fplendour, and unparalleled luftre, far tranfcends our ideas. This is the third, laft, and grand reafon I as a Freemafon give why all places of Divine worfhip, -^ Firfi Lecture. 23 as well as Mafons' regular, well-formed, conftitutcd Lodges are or ought to be fo fituated. Q. — By what is our L...e fupported? A. — Three great Pillars. Q. — What are they called ? A. — Wifdom, Strength, and Beauty. Q.— Why fo? A. — Wifdom to contrive, Strength to fupport, and Beauty to adorn. Q. — I will thank you to moralize them ? A. — Wifdom to condutSl us in all our undertakings, Strength to fupport us under all our difficulties, and Beauty to adorn the inward man. Q. — A further illuftration. A. — The Univerfe is the Temple of the Deity whom we ferve ; Wifdom, Strength, and Beauty are about His throne as pillars of His works, for His Wifdom is infinite, His (Irength omnipo- tent, and Beauty fhines through the whole of the creation in fymmetry and order. The Heavens He has ftretched forth as a canopy ; the earth He has planted as His footftool ; He crowns His Temple with Stars as with a diadem, and His hands extend their power and glory. The Sun and Moon are meften- gers of His will, and all His law is concord. The three great Pillars fupporting a Mafon's L...c, are emblematical of thefe Divine attributes, they further reprefent Solomon, King of I...1, H...m, King of T.. and H...m A...ff. Q. — Why thofe three great perfonages ? A. — Solomon, King of I...1, for his wifdom in building com- pleting and dedicating the Temple at Jerufalem to God's fervice. H...m, King of T...e, for his ftrength in fupporting him with men and ra;iterials ; and H...m A...ff, for his curious and mas- terly workmanfliip in beautifying and adorning the fame. Q. — As we have no noble Orders in Architecture, known by the names of Wifdom, Strength, and Beauty, to which do we refer them ? A. — To the three moft celebrated namely, the Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. 24 Firft LeElure. Q. — What is the covering of a F'reemafon's Lodge ? A. — ^A Celeftial Canopy of divers colors, even as the Hea- vens. Q. — ^As Mafons, how do we hope to arrive at it ? A. — By tjie afliftance of a Ladder, in Scripture called Jacob's Ladder. Q._Why ? A. — Rebecca, the beloved wife of Ifaac, well knowing by Divine infpiration that a peculiar bleffing was vefted in the foul of her hufband, was defirous to obtain it for her favourite fon Jacob, though by birthright it belonged to Efau her firft- born. Jacob had no fooner fraudulently obtained pofteffion of his father's bleffing, than he was obliged to fly from the wrath of his brother, who in a moment of rage and difappointment threatened to kill him. And as he journeyed towards Padan- haram, in the land of Mefopotamia, where by his parent's ftricft command he was enjoined to go, being weary and benighted on a defert plain, he laid down to reft, taking the Earth for his bed, a ftone for his pillow, and the Canopy of Heaven for a covering, he there in a vifion saw a Ladder, the top of which reached to the Heavens, and the Angels of the Lord afcending and defcending thereon. There the Almighty entered into a folemn covenant with Jacob, that if he would abide by his laws, and keep his commandments, he would not only bring him again to h's father's houfe in peace and profperity, but would make of his feed a great and mighty people. This was afterwards amply verified, for after an abfence of twenty years Jacob returned to his native country, and was kindly received by his brother Efau. His favourite fon Jofeph was afterwards by Pharaoh's appointment made fecond man in Egypt, and the children of Ifrael, highly favoured of the Lord, became, in procefs of time, one of the greateft and moft mighty Nations on the face of the earth. Q. — Of how many ftaves or rounds is this Ladder com- pofed ? A. — Many ftaves or rounds which point out as many moral vir- tues, but three principal ones, FAITH, HOPE, and CHARITY. Q.— Why Faith, Hope, and Charity? Firft LeBure. 25 A. — Faith in the great ArchiteA of the Univerfe ; Hope in Salvation ; and to be in Charity with all men. Q. — There is a beautiful Illuftration of thefe virtues ; I will thank you for that of FAITH. A. — Faith is the foundation of Juftice, the bond of amity, and the chief fupport of civil fociety ; we live and walk by Faith ; by it we have a continual Hope and acknowledgment of a Supreme Being. By Faith we have acceft to the Throne of grace, are juftified, accepted, and finally received. A true and fincere Faith is the evidence of things not feen, but the fubftance of thofe hoped for. This well maintained, and anfwered in our Mafonic profefGon, will bring us to thofe blefled man- fions, where we fhall be eternally happy with God the great Architeh Firjl LeSlure. 2^ taken from the quarry, till, by the induftry and ingenuity of the workman, it is modelled, wrought into due form, and rendered fit for the intended building ; this reprefents the mind of man in its infant or primitive ftate, rough and unpoliflied as that ftone, till by the kind care and inftrudlion of his parents or guardians, in giving him a liberal and virtuous education, his mind becomes cultivated, and he is thereby rendered a fit member of civilized fociety. The perfect: Afhlar is a ftone of a true die orfquare, fit only to be tried by the S...e and C...p...s ; this reprefents the mind of a man in the decline of years, after a well-fpent life in adls of piety and virtue, which can no other- wife be tried and approved than by the S...e of God's word, and the C...p...s of his own felf-convincing confclence. Q. — Our L...e being thus finifhed, fumiflied, and decorated, to whom do we dedicate it as a general L...e? A. — To God and His fervice. Q. — To whom next ? A. — King Solomon. Q. — ^Why to King Solomon ? A. — He being the firft Prince who excelled in Mafonry, under whofe regal patronage many of our mafonic fecrets gained their firft fandlion. CHARGE. The paji Grand Patrons of Mafonry. END OF THE FIFTH SECTION. B 2 ^■ 32 Firfi Leffure. SIXTH SECTION. Q. |vj?AME the firft point in Mafonry ? Ijp A. — L...t k...e b...e and bent. Q. — ^Why is that the firft point? A. — On my bended k,..s I was taught to adore my Creator, and on my l..,t k..,e b...e and bent I was initiated into Freemafonry. Q. — ^A chief point? A. — To be happy ourfelves and to communicate happinel% to others. Q. — ^A principal point ? A. — ^A point within a circle, Q. — I will thank you to define that point ? A.— In all regular, etc. (See "The P. C. C. M." p. 79.) Q. — ^Name the principles on which the order is founded ? A. — Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth. Q. — I will thank you to define Brotherly Love ? A. — By the exercife of Brotherly love, we are taught to re- gard the whole human fpecies as one family, the high and low, rich and poor, created by One Almighty Being, and fent into the world for the aid, fupport, and protedMon of each other. On this principle, Mafonry unites men of every country, fedl, and opinion, and by its dictates conciliates true friendfliip among thofe who might otherwife have remained at a perpetual diftance. Q.— RELIEF? A. — ^To relieve the diftreffed is a duty incumbent on all men, particularly among Mafons, who are linked together by one" indiflbluble bond of fincere afFedlion ; hence, to foothe the un- happy, fympathjjie in their misfortunes, compaffionate their miferies, and reftore peace to their troubled minds, is the grand aim we have in view ; on this bafis we eftablifli our friendfliip and form our conneii Firji LeSfure. 35 formed in a f...e, body eied, when I received that excellent injuniSion from the W. M. to be juft and upright in all things, alluding to the P...d...l. END OF THE SIXTH SECTION. CHARGE, May Brotherly Love, Relief, and Truth, in conjunilion with Temperance, Fortitude, Prudence, and Jujiice, dijtinguijh Free and Accepted Mafons till time Jhall be no more. SEVENTH SECTION. Q. j OW many forts of M...S are there ? A — Two : Free and Accepted and Operative. Q. — Which of thofe are you ? A. — Free and Accepted. Q. — What do you learn by being a Free and Accepted M...n? A.— Secrecy, Morality, and Good Fellowfhip. Q. — ^What do Operative M...ns learn ? A. — The useful rules of Archite(fture, to hew, fquare and mould ftones into the forms required for the purpofes of build- ing, and to unite them by means of joints — level, perpendicular or othenvife ; and by the aid of cement, iron, lead, or copper ; which various operations require much pracSbcal dexterity and fome flcill in geometry and mechanics. Q. — ^What do you learn from both in frequenting fundry L...S? A. — To ail on the S...e, obferve a proper deportment in the ^ 36 Firjl LeSfure. L...e; pay due obedience to the W. M. and his prefiding offi- cers, and to abftain from every topic of political or religious difpute, which might breed difTenfion among the Brethren, and in time bring a fcandal on the craft. Q. — In what degree of F. Mafonry were yoa initiated ? A. — In that of an E. A. Q. — How long (hould an E. A. ferve his Mafter ? A. — Seven years is the ftipulated time, but left will fuffice, if found qualified for preferment. Q. — How fliould he ferve him ? A. — ^With Freedom, Fervency, and Zeal. Q. — ^Excellent qualities, what are their emblems ? A. — Chalk, Charcoal, and Clay. Q.— Why Chalk, Charcoal, and Clay? A. — Nothing fo free as Chalk, as the flighted touch will leave its trace ; nothing fo fervent as Charcoal, as when properly lit . few metals can refift its force ; nothing more zealous than Clay, our mother Earth, fhe is continually labouring for our good, thence we came and thither we mu(l all return. Q. — If you wished to give your fon a Mafonic name, what would you call him ? A. — Lewis. Q. — ^What does Lewis denote t A. — Strength. Q. — How is it depicSled in our Lodges ? A. — By certain pieces of metal dovetailed in a ftone, which form a cramp, which enables the operative M...n to raife great weights to certain heights with little encumbrance, and to fix them on their proper bafes. Q. — Lewis being the fon of a M...n, what is his duty to his aged parents ? A. — To bear the heat and burthen of the day from which they by reafon of their age ought to be exempt ; to affift them in time of need, and thereby render the clofe of their days happy and comfortable. Q. — His privilege for fo doing ? A. — ^To be made a M...n before any other perfon, however dignified. >h- -^ Pirft LeSture. 37 Q. — ^Why are we called Free M...S ? A. — Becaufe we are free to, and free from. Q. — Free to, and free from what? A. — Free to good fellowfliip, and ought to be free from vice. Q. — If a perfon of that defcription, that is to fay, a good F. M...n, were miffing, where would you hope to find him ? A. — Between the S...e and C...p...s. Q._Why there ? A. — Becaufe by acting on the one he would be fure to be found within the other. Q. — How do you know a Brother in the day ? A. — By feeing him, and obferving the f...s. Q. — In the night ? A. — By receiving the t...n and hearing the w...d. Q. — How do you wilh to clothe your Mafter ? A. — With the diftinguifliing badge of a Mafon. Q. — How blows the wind in Mafonry ? A. — Favourably, due E. or W. Q.— Whyfo? A. — ^To cool and refrefli men at labour. Q. — It has a further allulion ? A. — To that miraculous wind which proved fo eflential in working the happy deliverance of the children of Ifrael from their Egyptian bondage. Q. — I will thank you to {late why the wind is deemed favour- able to Mafonry at only thofe two points of the Compaft ? A. — When the Great Architect of the Univerfe thought proper to deliver his chofen people from their Egyptian bondage, he commanded his faithful fervant Mofes to lead them towards the land of Canaan, which he had promifed them for an inherit- ance ; he accordingly conduiSled them through the defert at the extremity of Eg3rpt, where they encamped for the night on the borders of the Red Sea. Pharaoh, regretting the lof^ of fo many ufeful flaves, gathered together a mighty army of horfe, foot, and chariots, in order to bring them back to their former captivity, not doubting of fucceft, as he knew the Ifraelites were unarmed and undifciplined, and their journey impeded by cattle and baggage. The Ifraelites feeing the Red Sea in their front, >h 38 Firjl LeSfure. impaflable mountains on the right and left, and the Egyptian army rapidly advancing in their rear, murmured againft their leader, and faid, Why haft thou brought us into the wildemeft to perifti, was there not ground enough in Egypt for our in- terment ? But Mofes fpake comfortably to them, and bade them be of good cheer, for on that day they fliould experience the falvation of the Lord. He then after a fervent prayer to the throne of grace, ftretched his facred rod over the Red Sea, which caufed a ftrong Eaft wind to blow, which divided the waters that they flood as a wall on each fide, affording the Ifraelites a paflage through on dry ground; Pharaoh feeing this, followed them without hefitation, and already deemed the fugi- tives within his power, when the Almighty, to check his pre- fumption, fent a miraculous pillar of fire and cloud, which had two wonderful effefts, the fire gave light to the Ifraelites and fkcilitated their progreft, the cloud proved darkneft to Pharaoh and his followers, and retarded their march. The Almighty fent a further impediment to the enemy, which was an angel who ftruck off their chariot wheels, occafioning them to drag heavily, fo that the Egyptian army and the children of Ifrael came not together. At the dawn of day, Pharaoh, perceiving the hand of the Lord work forely againft him, gave orders for his troops to difcontinue their purfuit, and return by the way they came, but it was then too late, for by that time the children of Ifrael had gained the oppofite coaft, when Mofes bade them look back on their long dreaded enemies, for fi-om this time forward they (hould fee them no more ; he then again ftretched his facred Rod over the waters, which caufed them to burft their invifible chains, and rufli into their primitive channels, overwhelming Pharaoh and all his hoft. In commemoration of this happy deliverance, the children of Ifrael went many days' journey into the wildemeft, finging pfalms and thankfgivings to their Omnipotent deliverer ; fince which time the wind when blowing due E. or W. has been deemed favourable to Free- mafonry. Q. — ^What are the diftinguiftiing charadleriftics of a good Freemafon ? A. — Virtue, Honour, and Mercy, and fliould thefe be baniflied -^ Firjl LeSlure. 39 from all other focieties, may they ever be found in a M...n's breaft. Q.— I will thank you to define VIRTUE. A. — In reading the hiftory of ancient Rome, we find that the Conful Marcellus intended to ere(ft a Temple dedicated to Virtue and Honour, but being at that time prevented from carrying his defign into execution, he afterwards altered his plan, and ere<5led two Temples, contiguous to each other, fo fituated that the only avenue to the Temple of Honour was through that of Virtue, thereby leaving an elegant moral to pofterity, that Virtue is the only dire(3; road to Honour. Virtue is the higheft exer- cife and improvement to reafon, the integrity, harmony, and juft balance of afre(Stion, the health, ftrength, and beauty of the foul. The perfeftion of Virtue is to give reafon its full fcope to obey the authority of confcience with alacrity, to exercife the defenfive talents with fortitude, the public with juftice, the private with temperance, and all of them with prudence, that is in a due pro- portion to each other with a calm and diffufive beneficence, to love and adore God with an unrivalled and a difinterefted affec- tion, and to acquiefce in the difpenfations of Divine providence with a cheerful refignation. Every approach to this ftandard is a ftep towards perfection and happinefs, and every deviation therefrom has a tendency to vice and mifery. Q.— HONOUR? A. — Honour may juftly be defined to be the fpirit and fuper- erogation of Virtue, the true foundation of mutual faith and credit, and the real intercourfe by which the bufineft of life is tranfadled with fafety and pleafure. It implies the united fenti- ments of Virtue, Truth, and Juftice carried by a generous mind beyond thofe mere moral obligations which the laws require or can punifh the violation of. True honour, although a different principle from religion, is that which produces the fame effeifts ; the lines of acSlion, although drawn from different parts, termi- nate in the fame point. Religion embraces Virtue, as it is en- joined by the laws of God ; Honour, as it is gracefiil and orna- mental to human nature. The religious man fears, the man of Honour fcoms to do, an ill acftion ; the latter confiders vice as fomething which is beneath him, the other as fomething offenfive *i^- 40 Firft Lecture. to the Divine Being. A true man of Honour will not content himfelf with the literal difcharge of his duties as a man and citizen, he raifes and dignifies them to magnanimity ; he gives, when he may with propriety refufe, and forgives, when he may with juftice.refent. The whole of his condu6l is guided by the nobleft fentiments of his own unvitiated heart ; a true moral reAitude is the uniform rule of his acjtions ; and a juft praife and approbation is his due reward. Q.— MERCY. A. — ^Mercy is a refined virtue, and when poftefted by the monarch adds a luftre to every gem that adorns his crown, if by the warrior, it gives an unceafing frefhnefs to the wreath which fhades his brow. It is the companion of true honour, and the ameliorator of juftice, on whofe bench when enthroned it interpofes a fhield of defence in behalf of the vi(ftim, impene- trable to the fword. And as the vernal fliowers defcend upon the earth, to enliven and invigorate the whole vegetable creation, fo mercy aiSling on the heart, when the vital fluids are con- denfed by rancour and revenge, by its exhilarating warmth returns nature to its fource in purer ftreams. It is the peculiar attribute of the Deity, on which the bed and wifeft of us muft reft our hopes and dependence, for at the final day of retribution when arraigned at His bar, and the actions of this mortal life are unveiled to view, though His juftice may de- mand the fiat, we hope and truft His Mercy will avert the doom, END OF THE SEVENTH SECTION AND FIRST LECTURE. CHARGE. May Virtue, Honour, and Mercy continue to dijlinguijh Free and Accepted Mafons. ■>^ SECOND LECTURE. TRACING BOARD— SECOND PEGREE. For Explanation, fee " The PerfeEi Ceremomes of Craft Mafonry," p, 105. yd, 4.1b, and ^th Sefiions of Seand Leliure. Al) ^ — — 1^ INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS.— SECOND LECTURE. Masonry is a progressive science, consisting of different Degrees, calculated for more gradual advancement in the knowledge of its mysteries ; according to the progress we make, we limit or extend our enquiries, and in proportion to our capacities, we attain to a greater or lesser degree of perfection. The Lecture of this Degree is divided into five sections, which are devoted to the study of human science, and to tracing the goodness and majesty of the Creator by minutely analyzing His works. Thfoughout the First Degree, virtue is depicted in its most beautiful colours, and the prin- ciples of knowledge are impressed on the mind by sensible and lively images ; it is therefore the best introduction to the Second Degree, which not only extends the same plan but embraces a more diffusive system ; from this proceeds a rational amusement, while the mental faculties are fully employed, the judgment is properly exercised, a spirit of emulation prevails, and each vies as to who shall excel in promulgating the valuable principles of the institution. Having stated this much as introductory to the Second Lecture, I shall now proceed to ask you, Bro, S. W., -* SECOND LECTURE. Q. ^HERE were you pafted a Fellow Craft ? A. — In a L...e of Fellow C.s. Q. — Confifting of how many '! A.— F...e. Q. — Under what denomination ? A.— The W.M., S and J. W.s., and two F. C.s. Q. — How got you p...d? A.- — By undergoing a previous examination in open L...e, and being entrufted with a left of merit leading to that degree. Q. — Where were you then c...d...d? A. — To a convenient room, adjoining a F. C. L...e for the purpofe of being properly p...d. Q. — How were you p...d ? A. — In a manner fomewhat fimilar to the former, but with this difference, that in this degree I was not h...d-w...d, I had my l...t a...r...t b...t and k...e, etc. Q. — What enabled you to claim admiffion to a F. C. L...e ? A. — The help of God, the affiftance of the f...e, and the benefit of a p...s w-.-d. Q. — How did you gain admiffion? A. — By the k...s of an E. A. Q. — On what were you a...d? A.— The f...e. Q.— Whatisaf...e? A. — An angle of 90 degrees, or the fourth part of a circle. Q. — What are the peculiar obje(fts of refearch in this degree? A. — The hidden myfteries of nature and of fcience. ^ — . ^ii INTRODUCTORY ADDRESS.— SECOND LECTURE. Masonry is a progressive science, consisting of different Degrees, calculated for more gradual advancement in the knowledge of its mysteries ; according to the progress vs^e make, we limit or extend our enquiries, and in proportion to our capacities, we attain to a greater or lesser degree of perfection. The Lecture of this Degree is divided into five sections, which are devoted to the study of human science, and to tracing the goodness and majesty of the Creator by minutely analyzing His works. Thfoughout the First Degree, virtue is depicted in its most beautiful colours, and the prin- ciples of knowledge are impressed on the mind by sensible and lively images ; it is therefore the best introduction to the Second Degree, which not only extends the same plan but embraces a more diffusive system ; from this proceeds a rational amusement, while the mental faculties are fully employed, the judgment is properly exercised, a spirit of emulation prevails, and each vies as to who shall excel in promulgating the valuable principles of the institution. Having stated this much as introductory to the Second Lecture, I shall now proceed to ask you, Bro. S. W., -* ^- SECOND LECTURE. Q. ?HERE were you pafted a Fellow Craft? A. — In a L...e of Fellow C.s. Q. — Confifting of how many ■? A.— F...e. Q. — Under what denomination ? A.— The W.M., S and J. W.s., and two F. C.s. Q. — How got you p...d? A. — By undergoing a previous examination in open L...e, and being entrufted with a teft of merit leading to that degree. Q. — Where were you then c...d...d? A. — To a convenient room, adjoining a F. C. L...e for the purpofe of being properly p...d. Q. — How were you p...d ? A. — In a manner fomewhat fimilar to the former, but with this difference, that in this degree I was not h...d-w...d, I had my l...t a...r...t b...t and k...e, etc. Q. — What enabled you to claim admiffion to a F. C. L...e ? A, — The help of God, the affiftance of the f...e, and the benefit of a p...s w.,.d. Q. — How did you gain admiffion ? A. — By the k...s of an E. A. Q. — On what were you a...d? A.— The f...e. Q._Whatisaf...e? A. — An angle of go degrees, or the fourth part of a circle. Q. — What are the peculiar objedls of refearch in this degree? A. — The hidden myfteries of nature and of fcience. _ — , — ^ . — . _ ->-H 42 Second LeElure. Q. — After gaining admiffion to the L...e, how were youdif- pofed of? A. — I was conducSled between the S. and J. Ds. to the l...t of the S.W. and defired to advance as a M...n. {Showing the Q. — ^What were you next diredled to do ? A. — K...1, and receive the benefit of a mafonic p...r. Q. — ^Which I will thank you for ? A.— (See "The P. C. C. M ," p. 91.) Q. — After the recital of this p...r, how were you difpofed of? A. — I was conducted twice round the L...e. Q. — What was required of you for the firft time ? A. — To falute the W. M. as a M...n, to advance to the J. W. as fe£h, {bowing the f...n and communicating the t...n and w...d. Q. — What were the B...n then called on to obferve ? A. — That I who had been regularly initiated into Free Mafonry was about to paft in view before them to fliow that I was a can- didate properly prepared to be pafted to the degree of a F. C. Q. — What was required of you the fecond time ? A. — To falute the W. M. and J. W. as a M. .n, to advance to the S. W. asfuch, (bowing the f...n and communicating the p...s g...p and p...s w...d leading from the firft to the fecond degree. Q. — When delivered over to the S. W. in the Weft, how did he proceed ? A. — He prefented me to the W. M. as a candidate properly prepared to be paffed to the fecond degree. Q. — ^What did the W. M. then order ? A. — The S. W. to dire<$l the S. D. to inftru(5l me to advance to the pedeftal in due form. Q. — I will thank you to (how the method of advancing from W. to E. in this degree? A.— (See "The P. C. C. M.," p. 93.) Q. — When brought before the W. M. in the Eaft how did he addrefs you ? A. — ^As in every cafe the different degrees of Freemafonry are to be kept feparate and diftinfl, another 0...i...n will now be re- quired of you, in many refpedls fimilar to the former, are you willing to take it ? — [to which I gave my aflent.] Second Le^ure. 43 Q. — What were you then diredled to do ? A. — K...1 on my r...t k...e, with my l...t f...t formed in a f...e, my r...t h...d placed on the vol. of the S...d L...w, while my left arm was fupported within the angle of a f. . .e, and in this attitude I took the folemn 0...i...n of a F. C. F. M. Q. — Which I will thank you for ? A. — (It is given). Q. — After taking the folemn 0...i...n of a F. C. F. M., how did the W.M. addreft you ? A. — As a pledge of your fidelity, and to render this a folemn 0...i...n, which might otherwife be confidered but a ferious promife, you will feal it with your lips twice on the vol. of the S...d L...W. Q. — How did he further addrefs you ? A._Your progrefs, etc. {See " The P. C. C. M." p. 95.) Q. — How did he then proceed ? A. — He friendly took me by the r...t h...d and faid, Rife, newly Ob. F. C. F. M. Q. — Repeat the addreft you then received from the W. M. A. — Having taken the folemn Ob. of a F. C. F. M. I (hall now proceed to entruft you with the f...s of this degree, you will therefore advance to me as a M...n. Q. — What where you then dire($led to do? A. — Take another (hort pace with my l...t f..t bringing the r...t h...l into the h...w as before ; that, the W. M. informed me, was the f...d regular f...p in Freemafonry, and it was in this pofition the f...s of the degree were communicated. Q. — Of what do they confift ? A. — As in the former, of f...n, t...n, and w...d, with this difference that in this degree the f...n is of a three-fold nature. Q. — I will thank you to (how the firft part of this three- fold f...n? A. — (Which is given.) Q.— What is that ? A.— The S. of F., emblematical, &c. (See " The P. C. C. M." Q. — I will thank you for the fecond part. [p. 96.) A. — (Which is given.) Q._What is that ] . — ^ 44 Second LeSlure. A.— The H. S. or S. of P. Q. — ^When did it take its rife ? A.— At the time when J. fought, &c. Q.— The third part? A. — (Which is given.) Q.— What is that ? A.— The P. S. Q. — ^To what does it allude I A.— The P. of my Ob. &c. Q. — Communicate the T. to Br. A. — (Which is given.) Q. — ^What does this demand ? A. — ^A w...d. Q. — Give me that w...d? A. — In this degree I was taught to be equaHy cautious as in the former, I will l.,.r or h,,,e it with you. Q.-— Which you pleafe, and begin. A. — (Which is done.) Q. — Being intrufted were you invefted ? A. — I was, with the diftinguifhing b.,,e of a F. C. F. M...n, which the S.W. informed jne was to mark the progreft I had made in the fcience. Q. — Repeat the addreft you received from the W. M. on being invefted ? A. — Let me add to what has been ftated by the 3- W. that the b.,.e with which you have been invefted, points out to you that as a C...fm...n you are expedled to make the liberal arts and fciences your future ftudy, "that you may the better be enabled to difcharge your duties as a Mafon, and eftimafe tjie wonderful works of the Almighty. Q. — ^Where were you then ordered to be placed ? A. — At the S. E. part of the L.,.e. Q. — Repeat the charge you then received from the W. M. A.— Br. A. B., Mafonry being, etc. (See " The P. C. C. M." p. 102.) Q. — With what were you then prefented ? A. — ^The working tpols of a F. C. F. Mafon, which are tjie S...e, L...1, and P,,.b, ^- Q. — Their ufes ? A. — The S...e is to try and conftruft rectangular comers of buildings, and to aflift in bringing rude matter into due form. The L...ltolay L...S and prove horizontals. And the P...b...e to try and adjuft uprights while fixing on their proper bafes. Q. — But as we are not all operative M...ns, but Free and Ac- cepted, or fpeculative, how do we apply thefe tools to our morals ? A. — In this fenfe, the S...e teaches morality, the L...1 equality, and the P...b juftneft and uprightneft of life and actions. Thus by S...e condufl, L...1 f...s, and upright inten- tions, we hope to afcend to thofe immortal manfions whence all goodneft emanates. Q. — ^What permiflion did you then receive from the W. M. ? A. — To retire, in order to reftore myfelf to my perfonal com- forts, and the W. M. informed me, that on my return to the L. he would call my attention to an explanation of the Tracing Board. END OP THE FIRST SECTION. CHARGE. Alljujt and upright Fellow Craft Freemafons. 4-6 Second LeSiure. SECOND SECTION. Q. ^HY were you pafted to the degree of a F. C. ? A. — For the fake of Geometry, the fifth fcience on which Freemafonry is founded. Q. — What is Geometry? A. — Geometry is the fcience whereby we find out the contents of bodies unmeafured by comparing them with thofe already meafured, its proper fubjecfls, Magnitude and Extenfion, or a regular progreflion of fcience from a point to a line, a line to a fuperfice, a fuperfice to a folid. Q. — What is a point ? A. — The beginning of geometric matter. Q.— A line ? A. — A continuation of the fame. Q. — A fuperfice ? A. — -Length and breadth without a given thickneft. Q.— A folid? A. — Length and breadth with a given thickneft, which forms a cube, and comprehends a whole. Q. — ^Where was Geometry founded as a fcience ? A. — ^At Alexandria in Egypt. Q. — How came Geometry to be founded at Alexandria ? A. — ^The River Nile annually overflowing its banks caufed the inhabitants to retire to the high and mountainous parts of the country, when the waters fubfided they returned to their former habitations, but the floods frequently wafliing away their land- marks, caufed grievous difputes among them, which often ter- minated in a civil war. They hearing that a F. M.'s L...e was held at Alexandria, the capital of their country, where Euclid prefided, a deputation of the inhabitants repaired thither, and laid their grievance before him ; he with the affiftance of his Second LeElure. 47 Wardens and the rest of the Brethren gathered together the fcattered elements of Geometry, arranged, digefted, and brought them into a regular fyftem, fuch as was pra<5lifed by moft nations in thofe days, but is better than the prefent, by the ufe of fluxions, conic fedlions, and other improvements. By the fcience of Geometry, he taught the Egyptians to meafure and afcertain their different diftrifls of land ; by that means put an end to their quarrels, and amicably terminated their differ- ences. Q. — I will thank you for the moral advantages of Geo- metry ? A. — Geometry, the firft and nobleft of fciences, is the bafis on which the fuperftru(5lure of Frecmafonry is erecfted. By Geometry we may curioutly trace nature through her various windings to her moft concealed receives. By it we may difcover the wifdom, power, and .goodneft of the grand Geometrician of the Univerfe, and view with amazing delight the wonderful pro- portions which conneft and grace this vaft machine. By it we may difcover how the planets move in their different orbits, and mathematically demonftrate their various revolutions. By it we may rationally account for the return of feafons, and the mixed variety of fcenes which each feafon produces to the difcerning eye ; numberleft worlds are around us, all framed by the fame Divine artift, which roll through this vaft expanfe, and are all conduced by the fame unerring laws of nature. Then while fuch objects engage our attention, how muft we improve, and with what grand ideas muft fuch knowledge fill our minds. It was a furvey of nature, and the obfervation of her beautiful pro- portions, firft determined man to imitate the Divine plan and ftudy fymmetry and order ; this gave rife to fociety, and birth to every ufeful art ; the architect began to defign, and the plans which he laid down, having been improved by time and experi- ence, have produced fome of thofe excellent works which have been the admiration of every age. Q. — Did you ever travel ? A. — My ancient forefathers did. Q. — ^Whither did they travel '? A.— Due Eaft and Weft. -^ ^ . 48 Second Lecture. Q. — What was the obje<3; of their travel ? A. — E. in fearch of inftruffion, and W. to impart the know- ledge they had gained. Q. — Did you ever work ? A. — My ancient Brethren did. Q. — As they worked I prefume they received wages I A. — ^They did. Q.— How foon did they receive them ? A. — Six days or left. Q. — Why not on the feventh ? A.— Becaufe the Almighty was pleafed to be fix days peri- odically in creating the Heavens and the Earth, and all things therein or thereon contained, and refted on the feventh. Q. — ^There is a beautiful Illuftration of the Grand ArchitecSl's fix periods of the creation, for which I will thank you. A. — When we confider that the. formation of this world was the work of that Omnipotent being who created this beautiful fyftem of the Univerfe, and caufed all nature to be under His immediate care and protection, how ought we to magnify and adore His Holy name for His infinite wifdom, goodneft, and mercy towards the children of men. Before the Almighty was pleafed to command this vaft whole into exiftence, the elements and materials of the Creation lay blended together without form or diftindlion, darkneft was over the great deep, and the fpirit of God moved on the face of the waters. And as an example to man, that things of moment ought to be done with due deli- beration, He was pleafed to be fix days periodically in com- manding it from chaos to perfeflion. The firft inftance of His fupreme power was made manifeft by commanding Light ; and being pleafed with the operation of His divine goodneft, He gave it His facred approbation and dif- tinguiflied it by a name, the light He called day, and the dark- neft He called night. In order to keep this new framed matter within juft limits. He employed the fecond period in laying the foundations of the Heavens, which He called firmament, defigned to keep the waters within the clouds and thofe beneath them afunder. The third period was employed in commanding thofe waters within due limits, on the retreat of which, dry land ap- ^- Second LeElure. 49 peared, which He called Earth ; and the gathering together of the mighty waters He called Seas. The Earth being as yet irregular and uncultivated, God fpake the word, and it was im- mediately covered with a beautiful carpet of graft, defigned as pafture for the brute creation, to which fucceeded herbs, plants, fhrubs, flowers, and trees of all forts in full growth, maturity and perfe^- Second LeSlure. 53 Ifrael of the miraculous pillar of fire and cloud which had two wonderful efTevfts, the fire gave light to the Ifraelites during their efcape from their Egyptian bondage, the cloud proved darkneft to Pharaoh and his followers when they attempted to overtake them. K...g S...n ordered them to be placed at the entrance of the Temple, a» the mod proper and confpicuous fituation, for the children of Ifrael to have the happy deliver- ance of their forefathers continually before their eyes, in going to and returning from Divine Worfhip. Q. — ^After our ancient B...n had entered the P.. h...y, where did they arrive ? A. — At the foot of the winding ftaircafe. Q, — Whom did they meet to oppofe their eifcent ! A.— The ancient J.W. Q. — What did he demand of them ? A.— The P.. .8 G...p and P...s W...d leading from the firft to the fecond degree. Q. — Communicate the T. to Br. ^ A. — (Which is done.) Q. — What does it demand ] A. — A P...S w...d. Q. — Give me that word. A. — (Which is given). Q. — What does this denote ? A.— P...y. Q. — How is it depih 58 Second LeSlure. Grecian Orders, and is placed fecond in the lift of the five Orders of Architecfture ; its column, agreeable to the modern proportions, is eight diameters high, it has no ornaments except mouldings on either bafe or capital, its frieze is diftinguiflied by triglyphs and metopes, and its cornice by mutules. Being the moft ancient of all the Orders it retains more of the primitive hut ftyle in its form than any of the reft ; the triglyphs in the frieze reprefent the ends of the joifts, and the mutules in the cornice reprefent the rafters. The compofition of this Order is both grand and noble, being formed after the model of a mufcular fall grown man — delicate ornaments are contrary to its cha- rafteriftic folidity ; it therefore fucceeds beft in the regularity of its proportions, and is principally ufed in warlike ftru(Sures where ftrength and a noble fimplicity are required. At this era, their buildings, although admirably calculated for ftrength and convenience, wanted fomething in grace and elegance which a continual obfervation of the fofter fex fupplied, for the eye that is charmed with fymmetry muft be confcious of woman's elegance and beauty. This gave rife to the Ionic Order, its column is nine diameters high, its capital is adorned with volutes, and its cornice has dentals. Hiftory informs us that the famous Temple of Diana, at Ephefus (which was up- wards of two hundred years in building), was compofed of this Order, both elegance and ingenuity are difplayed in the inven- tion of this column ; it is formed after the model of a beautiful woman, of an elegant ftiape, drefted in her hair, as a contraft to that of the Doric, which reprefents a ftrong robuft man. Thus the human genius began to bud, the leaf and flower ripening to per- fedWon producing the faireft and fineft fruits, every liberal art, every ingenious fcience, that could civilize, refine, and exalt mankind. Then it was that Mafonry put on her richeft robes and decked herfelf OHt in her moft gorgeous apparel,' a new capital was invented at Corinth by Calimachus, which gave rife to the Corinthian, which is deemed the richeft of the Orders and maf- ter-piece of art. Its column is ten diameters high, its capital is adorned with two rows of leaves and eight volutes, which fuftain the abacus. This order is chiefly ufed in ftately and fuperb ftru(ftures. Calimachus took the hint of the capital of Second LeSlure. 59 this order from the following remarkable circumftance. Acci- dentally paffing- the tomb of a young lady, he perceived a baflcet of toys which had been left there by her nurse, covered with a tile, and placed over an Acanthus root, as the leaves grew up they encompafled the bafket, till arriving at the tile, they met an obftruiflion and bent downwards ; Calimachus ftruck with the objedl, fet about imitating the figure, the vafe of the capital he made to reprefent the bsifket, the abacus the tile, and the volutes the bending leaves. Yet not content with this utmoft produiftion of her own powers, Mafonry held forth her torch and illumined the whole circle of arts and fciences, this gave rife to the Compofite Order, fo named from being compofed of parts of the other Orders ; its capital is adorned with the two rows of leaves of the Corinthian, and the volutes of the Ionic, and has the quarter round of the Tufcan and Doric Orders, its column is ten diameters high, and its cornice has dentils or fimple modillions. This Order- is chiefly ufed in ftruh 6o Second LeEture. Q.— I will thank you to define RHETORIC? A. — Rhetoric teaches us to fpeak copioufly and fluently on any fubjeft, not merely with propriety alone, but with all the advantages offeree and elegance, wifely contriving to captivate the hearer by ftrength of argument and beauty of expreffion, whether it be to inftruft, exhort, admonifti, or applaud. Q.— LOGIC ? A. — Logic teaches us to guide our reafon difcretionally in the general knowledge of things, and to diredl our inquiries after truth, as well for the inftrufiion of others, as our own improve- ment ; it confifts in a regular train of argument, whence we infer, deduce, and conclude, according to certain premifes laid down, admitted, or granted ; in it are employed the faculties of conceiv- ing, reafoning, judging, and difpofing, all of which are naturally led on from one gradation to another, till the point in queilion is finally determined. Q.— ARITHMETIC ? A. — ^Arithmetic treats of the powers and properties of number, and is varioufly effedled by letters, tables, figures, and inftru- ments. By this art reafons and demonftrations are given for find- ing any certain number whofe relation or affinity to another number is already difcovered. Q.— GEOMETRY ? A.' — Geometry treats of the powers and properties of magni- tude in general, where length, length and breadth, and length, breadth and thickneft are confidered. By this fcience, the Ar- chitect is enabled to execute his plans, and eftimate his defigns, the General to arrange his foldiers, the Engineer to mark out ground for encampments, the Geographer to give the dimen- fions of the world, to delineate the extent of feas, and fpecify the divifions of empires, kingdoms, and provinces. And by it the Aftronomer is enabled to make his obfervations, to calculate and fix the duration of times, feafons, years, and cycles, in fine, Geometry is the foundation and root of the mathematics. Q.— MUSIC? A. — Mufic teaches the art of forming concords, fo as to make a delightful harmdny, by a proportionate and mathematical arrange- ment of acute, grave, and mixed founds : this art by a feries ^ — _ ^ Second Leliure. 6 1 of experiments is reduced to a demonftrative fcience, with refpedl to tones and the intervals of founds. It inquires into the nature of concords and difcords, znA enables us to find out a due proportion between them by numbers, and is never em- ployed to fuch advantage as in the praife of the Grand Geo- metrician of the Univerfe. Q.— ASTRONOMY? A. — Aftronomy is that Divine art by which we are taught to read the Wifdom, Strength, and Beauty of the Almighty Creator in thofe facred pages, the Celeftial hemifphere : alEfled by Aftronomy, we may obferve the motions, meafure the diftances, comprehend the magnitudes, and calculate the periods and Eclipfes of the Heavenly Bodies, by it we learn the ufe of the Globes, the fyftem of the World, and the primary laws of Nature, and while we are employed in the ftudy of this fcience, we may perceive unparalleled inftances of wifdom and goodneft, and on every hand may trace the Glorious Author by His works. ** END OF THE FOUHTH SECTION. CHARGE, May the ftudy of the Seven Liberal Arts and Sciences ever render us fufceptible of the benignity of a Supreme Being. »Jh :— ^ y^ 62 Second Le£iure. FIFTH SECTION. Q. |HEN our ancient B...n had gained the fummit of the W. ftaircafe, where did they arrive ? A. — At the door of the middle chamber of the Temple. Q. — How did they find that door ? A. — Open, but properly t...d. Q. — By whom was it t...d? * A. — The ancient S.W. Q. — What did he demand of our ancient brethren ? A.— The S...n, T...n and W...d of a F.C. Q. — After they had given him thofe convincing proofs what did he say to them ? A.— Paft J...n. Q. — Where did they then paft ? A. — Into the middle Chamber of the T. Q. — ^What did they go there to receive ? A. — ^Their wages. Q. — How did they receive them ? A. — ^Without fcruple or diffidence. Q. — Why in this peculiar manner ? A. — ^Without fcruple, knowing they were juftly entitled to them, and without diffidence, from the great reliance they placed in the integrity of their employers in thofe days. Q. — Before I proceed further in this Ledlure, I wifli to know into how many claftes the workmen were divided ? A. — K...gS...n divided the various artificers into three claftes, a circumftance particularly marked by Mafons, as it is from the >h- Second LeSlure. 63 plans of that monarch in the carrying on of this magnificent ftruflure we deduce the origin of our prefent fyftem of gov- ernment. Q. — Name the claftes. A. — Rulers or general dire(5lors, Overfeers or comforters of the people, and Crafts or executors of the work. Q. — Name the numbers in each daft ? A. — There were three hundred Rulers, three thoufand three hundred Overfeers, and eighty thoufand Crafts. The Rulers and Overfeers were all {killed Craftfmen, or men of fcience. For the purpofe of dividing the various employments of the people, they were formed into companies or Lodges, confift- ing of feven E. A...S and five F. Crafts, and over each Lodge a (killed Craftfman prefided. Q.— Why this divifion ? A.-; — Becaufe this triple divifion, befides being fymbolical, was the beft means to enfure promotion to merit, preferve due fubordination, and prevent confufion in the work. Q. — Were there any others employed ? A. — There were feventy thoufand others employed as men of burden and hewers of flone, under the conducft of Adonhiram, a fkilled craftfman, who by his zeal and fidelity arrived at the higheft honours, fo that the total number of men employed in the building was one hundred and fifty-three thoufand fix hundred. Q. — How long were they employed ? A. — Seven years and fix months, as the Temple was begun in the fourth year of the reign of K...g S...n, on the fecond day of the fecond month, and ended in the eleventh yem of his reign. In the following year it was dedicated to God in the prefence of the twelve tribes of Ifrael, and a vaft concourfe of fpedlators from the furrounding nations, with all the fplendour and mag- nificence which human ingenuity could devife, to acknowledge the goodneft and difplay the glory of the Creator, and the prayer ufed on that folemn occafion is ftill extant in the facred records. Q. — When our A. Bn. were in the middle Chamber of K...g S...n's Temple, to what was their attention particularly drawn? ►f4 64 Second Lelfure. A. — To certain Hebrew char9{.- -n 76 l!he W. Ms. SeSlion. the L. E. B., in the form of a S. This took its r... at the time our M. was making his W. from the N. to the E. E. of the T., when his A. was fo great that the P. ftood in L. D. on his F., and he made ufe of this S. as a tem...y r...f to his S. This is the S. rf J. and Ex., liicewife called the Grand or Royal S. It took its rife at the t... the T. was F..., when K. S. and the P. of H. H. went to view it. They were fo f... with its m...., that with one S M. they ex..., O., W.IVI. Should you ever travel on the Continent, the S. of G. and D. is there given in another way, by i...g the f...s and raifing the h...s to the f..,d, exclaiming, " Come to my affiftance, ye children of the widow," on the fuppofition that all M. M.s are Brn. to H. A. who was the son of a widow of the Tribe of N, ^- THE Ceremonp of inHaUmg a amorCbipfui WITH THE ADDRESSES TO THE OFFICERS. A New and Revised Edition. ALL RIGHTS REbERVED. Privately Printed for A. Lewis. 1874. Note. — ^The Ceremony here given is as worked by the hiofl. experienced Members of the Craft at the prefent time, although it differs from the obfolete and inaccurate verfions hitherto printed. It has not been deemed neceffary to give, in the Inftallation Ceremony, any Addreffes at the Inverting of the Trea- furer, Secretary, Deacons, etc., as much depends on the Inflalling Mafler's tafte and ability. But a form of Addreffes to all the Officers will be found in the Appendix, It is dbjolutely requifite to prefent and explain the Working Tools of each Degree. Ci)e 3Inflanation of the m, St9aaer. jHE Lodge is opened in the Second Degree. The W. M. Eled is prefented ufually by a P. M. as follows, I prefent to you Br. , the W. M. Eleft, to receive at your hands the benefit of Inftallation. Br. P. M. Your prefentation fhall be attended to, for which purpofe, I will firft addrefs a few obfervations to the Brethren, and will then call the attention of Br, to the neceflary qualifications in every candidate for the Mailer's Chair, Brethren, From time immemorial, it has been an eftablifhed Cuftom among F. Ms. for each Lodge once in every year, at a ftated period, to feleift, from amongft thofe who are paft Ws., an experienced Craftfman to prefide over them in the capacity of M after: he muft The Injiallation of have been regularly eledled by the M., Ws., and Bn., in open Lodge aflembled, and have been prefented to a Board of Inftalled Ms., to receive from his pre- decefTor the benefit of, Inftallation, the better to qualify him for the difcharge of the duties of his important truft. Br. , You having been fo eleded and prefented, I claim your attention, while I recite to you thofe qualifica- tions which are eflential in every candi- date for the Mailer's Chair. I ft. Every candidate for the Office of Mafter ought to be of good report, true and trufty, and held in high eftimation among his Brethren and Fellows. 2ndly. He muft have been regu- larly initiated, pafled, and raifed in the eftablifhed degrees of the Order, well Ikilled in the Noble Science, and have duly ferved the Office of Warden in a regular Lodge. jrdly. He ought to be exemplary in conduft, courteous in manner, eafy of addrefs, and fteady in principle, able T:he W. Mqfter. and willing to undertake the manage- ment of the Work; well {killed in the Ancient Charges, Regulations, and Landmarks of the Order ; have been duly elefted by the Mafter, Wardens, and Brethren in Open Lodge aflembled, and approved by a Board of Inftalled Mafters. Can you, my worthy Brother, under- take the Mafterftiip of this Lodge on thefe qualifications ? Ans. — I can. Then I ftiall dired your attention to the Secretary, while he reads to you thofe Ancient Charges and Regu- lations, to all of which your unqualified aflent is eflential, which you will fignify by the Sign of Fidelity, at the fame time bowing the head a little forward as a token of fubmiffion. Secretary reads Charges. I ft. You agree to be a good Man, and true, and ftridtly to obey the Moral law. and. You are to be a peaceable The Injiallation of Subjedt, and cheerfully to conform to the Laws of the Country in which you refide. 3rd. You promife not to be con- cerned in plots or confpiracies againft Government, but patiently to fubmit to the decifions of the Supreme Legif- lature, 4th. You agree to pay a proper refped: to the Civil Magiftrate, to work diligently, live creditably, and adb hon- ourably by all Men. 5th. You agree to hold in venera- tion the original Rulers and Patrons of the Order of Free-Mafonry, and their regular fucceflbrs, fupreme and fubordinate, according to their Sta- tions; and to fubmit to the Awards and Refolutions of your Brethren in general Lodge convened, in every cafe confiftent with the Conftitutions of the Order. 6th. You agree to avoid private piques and quarrels, and to guard againft intemperance and excefs. 7 th. You agree to be cautious in ^^>-S^ i 1 The W. Ma/ier. 7 your carriage and behaviour, courteous to your Brethren, and faithful to your Lodge. 8th. You promife to relpedb genuine and true Brethren, and to difcounten- ance Impoftors, and all Diflenters from the original Plan of Free-Mafonry. pth. You agree to promote the gen- eral good of Society, to cultivate the Social Virtues, and to propagate the knowledge of the Myftic Art as far as your influence and ability can extend. loth. You promife to pay homage to the Grand Matter for the time being, and to his Officers when duly inftalled, and ftriftly to conform to every Edid of the Grand Lodge. nth. You admit that it is not in the power of any Man or Body of Men to make innovation in the Body of Mafonry. 1 2th. You promife a regular at- tendance on the Communications and Committees of the Grand Lodge, upon receiving due notice thereof; and to pay attention to all the duties of Free- The Injiallathn of Mafonry, upon proper and convenient occafions. 1 3th. You admit that no new Lodge can be formed without permiffion of the Grand Mafter or his Deputy, and that no countenance ought to be given to any irregular Lodge, or to any perfon initiated therein ; and that no public proceffions of Mafons clothed with the Badges of the Order can take place without the fpecial Licence of the Grand Mafter or his Deputy, •14th. You admit that no perfon can regularly be made a Free-Mafon, or admitted a Member of any Lodge, without previous Notice and due en- quiry into his Charadber ; and that no Brother can be advanced to a higher Degree, except in ftrid: conformity with the Laws of the Grand Lodge. 15th. You promife that no Vifitor fliall be received into your Lodge without due examination, and pro- ducing proper Vouchers of his having been initiated in a regular Lodge. I. M. — Do you fnbmit to, and pro- The JV. Majier. mife to fupport thefe Ancient Charges and Regulations as Matters have done in all ages ? Ans. — I do. Then you will advancie to the pe- deftal and take a Solemn Obligation as regards your Duties as the Matter of this Lodge. You will k...I on your r...t k...e, place your r...t h...d on the V...e of the S...d L...w, repeat your names, and fay after me : — I, J in the Name of the Grand Geometrician of the Univerfe, ancLof this W. and Worfliipful Lodge dt F. C. Free-Mafons, regularly held, af- fembled, and properly dedicated — do agree to accept the Office of Matter of this Lodge, and the duties thereof, zealoufly, faithfully, and impartially adminitter, to the beft of my {kill and ability, until the next regular period of Eleftion within this Lodge, and until a Succeflbr fhall have been duly elefted and inftalled in my ftead. I further folemnly promife, that I will not, either during my Matterftiip, or at H 2 mi The Injiallation of any time the Lodge fhall be under my Direftion, permit or fuiFer any Devia- tion from the Ancient Landmarks of our Order. I will not adminifter, or caufe to be adminiftered, any Rite or Ceremony contrary to or fubverfive of our Ancient Inftitution ; but, on the contrary, will fupportj maintain, and uphold, pure and unfuUied, the Principles and Tenets of the Craft. That I will to the utmoft of my power enforce due obedience to thofe excellent Rules and Regulations to which 1 have already given my affent, and will in all refpedls confcientioufly difcharge my duty as a Ruler in the Craft and Mafter of this Lodge. So help me G..., and keep me fteadfaft in this my Solemn Obligation. {Salutes the Book twice.') The Lodge is to be opened in the Third Degree, and the Inftalling Mafter requefts thofe Bn. who are not Inftalled Mailers to retire. The Mafter gives one k...k, and L^ I] liMS T/ie W. Majier. declares the Board of Inftalled Matters open. The Brethren are requefted to turn towards the eaft and k...l, and the I. M. gives the following prayer: — Vouchfafethineaid, Almighty Father, and Supreme Governor of the Univerfe, to this our Solemn Rite, and grant that this Worthy and Diftinguifhed Brother, who is now about to be numbered among the Rulers of the Craft, may be endued with Wifdom to comprehend. Judgment to define, and Ability to enforce obedience to thy Holy Law. Sandlify him with thy Grace, ftrengthen him with thy Power, and enrich his mind with Genuine Know- ledge, that he may the better be enabled to enlighten the minds of his Brethren, and fanftify this our Manfion to the honour and glory of thy moft Holy Name. So mote it be. I. M. {To Candidate.) — Br. You have already taken an Obligation as re- gards your duties as the Matter of this Lodge; you will now take an Obli- The Lnjiallation of gation as regards the fecrets reftridied to the Matter's Chair. You will k...l on both kn...s, place both h...s on the V e of the S....d L,..w, repeat your names, and fay after me : — I, , in the prefence of the Moft High, and before this Board of Inftalled Matters, duly conftituted and regu- larly affembled, of my own free will and accord, do hereby and hereon mott folemnly promife and fwear that I will for ever conceal and never divulge any or either of the Secrets or Myfteries rettridted to the Matter's Chair, except it be to an Inftalled Matter, or a Candidate duly appointed to that Office, nor then unlefs affitted by two or more Inttalled Matters regu- larly aflembled for that purpofe. Thefe feveral points I folemnly fwear to ob- ferve, without evafion, equivocation, or mental refervation of any kind, under no lefs penalty on the infrac- tion of any of them than that of having my r...t h...d ftruck off and flung over my l...t f...r, there to The W. Mafter. '3 wither and decay; fo help me G..., and preferve me inviolate in this my Solemn Obligation. Seal this three times, &c. Let me once more call your atten- tion to the three Great though Em- blematical Lights in Free-Mafonry, viz., the V...e of the S...d L...W, the S...e, and C...p...s, The S...d V...e, that Great Light in Mafonry, will guide you to all Truth, direft your fteps in the Paths of Happinefs, and point out to you the Whole Duty of Man. The S...e will teach you to regulate your Life and Aftions accord- ing to the Mafonic Line and rule. And the C...p...s remind you to limit your Defires in every ftation of Life ; that, rifing to Eminence by Merit, you will live refpefted and die regretted. Rife,V newly obligated Inftalled Mafter. The L Mafter leaves the Chair on the left fide, and thus proceeds : — When the Temple at Jerufalem was completed, King Solomon, attended 1 4 T^he Injiallation of by a. numerous retinue, went to view it. On entering the Building, the King feeing Adonhiram at a diftance beckoned him thus (the f...n is here given) ; he on approaching his Royal Mafter was about to k..,l, which the King prevented by taking him thus, (gives the g...p) faying. Rife, G...m, which fignifies Excellent Mafon. When the Royal Party were about to retire, Adonhiram faluted the King thus in token of humility (the f...t...n is here given); hence is derived the g...p and w,..d of an Inftalled Mafter, and the f...n and f...t...n of a Mafter of Arts and Sciences. I now inveft you with the Badge and Jewel of your office, which is the higheft Honour the Lodge has in its power to beftow on any of its Members. The S...e, being the Implement which forms the Rude and proves the Perfedl Mafs, is well applied by Mafter Mafons to in- culcate the Pureft Principles of Piety and Virtue ; mafonically fpeaking, it ftiould be the Guide of all your Aftions. T:he W. Majier. 'S With the g...p and w...d of an Inftalled Matter, I place you in the Chair of King Solomon, being fully fatisfied you will juftify the choice the Brethren have made ; to that end, I place in your hand this Gavil, as an emblem of Power, to enable you to preferve Order in the Lodge, more efpecially" in the eaft. You will now pleafe to inveft the immediate P. M. of th.e Lodge. (Which is done.) The In. M. then calls upon the Bn. to greet the W. M. as Inftalled Matters with 5. The Inftalling Matter gives one k...k, and declares the Board of In- ftalled Mafters clofed, after which the Matter Mafons are called in. The Proceffion is then formed, the Brethren y falute the W. Matter, by giving the p...l f...n of a M. M. in patting. The Inttalling Matter in the Eatt, proclaims him as follows : Brethren, during your temporary abfence Br. has been regularly Inttalled in the chair of King Sol : according to ancient cuttom, and I now for the firtt time 'i m WM f^Mi 1 6 TAe Injlallation of proclaim him W. M. of the Lodge (naming it). No. under the Regiftry of the Grand Lodge of Eng- land, until the next regular period of Eledion within the Lo., and until a Succeflbr (hall have been duly elefted and inftalled in his ftead. Brethren, you will greet the Wor- (hipful Mafter as Matter Mafons. (Which is done as ufual.) The Working Tools of the Thir3 Degree are prefented and explained, and the Lodge clofed in the Third Degree. The Fellow Crafts are admitted, the Proceflion again formed, and the Brethren falute the Worfliipful Mafter as Fellow Crafts, in paffing. The Inftalling Mafter in the Weft pro- claims the W. M. as before, faying the fdcond inftead of the firft time, the Brethren then greet him as Fellow Crafts, giving the f...n five times. The Working Tools of the Second Degree are prefented and explained, and the Lodge clofed in the Second Degree. The W. Mafter. '7 The E. Aprs, are admitted; the Pro- ceflion is once more formed, the W. M. faluted as E. Apprentices, and the Inftalling Mafter ftands in the South and proclaims him the third time ; he is then greeted three times as E. Aprs. The Inftalling Mafter prefents the Working Tools of the Firft Degree and explains them, and then pro- ceeds : — I now prefent to you the Warrant of the Lodge. It has for many years been entrufted to the hands of Worthy and Diftinguiftied Mafons, and I am fare that in delivering it to your charge it will lofe none of its former fplendour, but will be tranf- mitted to your Succeflbr pure and un- fullied as you now receive it. I now prefent you with the Book of Conftitu- tions, which I recommend to your ferious perufal, as you will find there is fcarcely a cafe can occur in your Lodge but this Book will fet you right. Thefe are the Bye-laws of your Lodge, which I recommend you to have read at leaft once in the year, in order that the Bn. ignorance of them. The Officers are invefted, commenc- ing with the Senior Warden, to the following import : — Br. , I appoint you S. W. of this Lodge ; you are ex- pefted to be punftual in your attendance at all its Meetings, and to affift the Mafter in the Difcharge of the impor- tant Duties of his Office ; you will like- wife not fail to attend the Quarterly Communications of the Grand Lodge, in order that this Lodge may be pro- perly reprefented. Br. , I appoint you the J. W. of this Lodge ; you are to be regular in your attendance at our ftated Meetings, to affift in tranfadting the Bufinefs of the evening. The Inftalling Mafter from the Weft delivers the following addrefs : — W. M., You having been Inftalled in the Chair of this Worthy and Wor- ftiipful Lo. cannot be infenfible to the obligations which devolve on you as its Head, nor of the refponfibility for s T^he W. Majler. '9 the faithful Difcharge of the Duties annexed to the Appointment ; the Hon- our, Reputation, and Ufefulnefs of this Lodge will materially depend on the Skill and Affiduity with which you manage its Concerns, while the Happi- nefs of its members will generally be promoted in proportion to the Zeal and Ability with which you promulgate the Genuine Principles of the Inftitution ; as a pattern for imitation confider that Glorious Luminary of Nature, which, rifing in the Eaft, diffufes Light and Luftre to all within its circle, in like manner it will be your peculiar province to communicate Light and, Inftruftion to the Brethren of your Lodge; forcibly imprefs upon them the Dignity and high Importance of Mafonry, ferioufly admonifh them never to difgrace it, charge them to pradtife out of the Lodge thofe duties they have been taught in it, and by virtuous, ami- able, and difcreet conduft prove to the world the happy and beneficial efFedts of our ancient Inftitution, fo Tihe Injtallation of that when any one is faid to be a mem- oer of it, the world may know he is one to whom the Burdened Heart may pour forth its Sorrows, to whom the Diftrefled may prefer their Suit, whofe Hand is guided by Juftice, and whofe Heart is expanded by Benevolence; in fine, W. Matter, by a ftrift obferv- ance of the Bye-laws of your Lodge, the conftitutions of Mafonry, but above all by the ufe of the Sacred Writings, which are given as the Rule and Guide of your Faith, you will be enabled to lay up a Crown of Joy and Rejoicing, which will continue, when time with you fhall be no more, and God grant you health and ftrength to perform the duties of your high office with fatisfac- tion to yourfelf, and advantage to the Lodge. He then in the Eaft delivers the ad- drefs to the Wardens : — Br. Sr. and J. Wardens, the W. M. having appointed you to his principal offices, you are to confider yourfelves, by the acceptance thereof, as pledged to The W. Majier. 21 a ftridb performance of the duties at- tached thereto, and to a regular attend- ance during the time for which you are appointed. You are too well acquainted with the principles of Ma- fonry and the laws of our Inftitution to warrant any diftruft that you will be found wanting in the difcharge of the Duties of your refpedive Offices ; fuffice it to fay, that what you obferve praifeworthy in others you will care- fully imitate, and what in them may appear defeftive you will in yourfelves amend ; you ought- to be examples of Good Order and Regularity, for it is only by paying due obfervance to the Laws in our own condud we can rea- fonablyexpeft compliance to them from others ; you are affiduoufly to affift the W. M. in the difcharge of the duties of his important truft, by communicat- ing light and imparting knowledge to all whom he may place under your direc- tion. From the fpirit you have hitherto evinced, we entertain no doubt your future conduft will be fuch as to merit ^iasaaillSt 22 T!he Injiallation of the efteem of theBrethren,andthe grati- fying teftimony of a clear confcience. Still from the Eaft, the In. M. gives the third addrefs : — Brethren, fuch is the nature of our Conftitution, that as fome muft of neceffity rule and teach, fo others of courfe muft learn to fubmit and obey : humility in each is an eflential qualifi- cation. The Bn. whom the W. M. has feledled to aflift him in the ruling and governing of the Lodge are too well acquainted with the principles of Ma-, fonry and the Laws of our Inftitution to warrant any diftruft that they will be found wanting in the difcharge af the duties of their refpeftive offices, or that they will exceed the power with which they are entrufted, and you, Brethren, are of too generous a difpofition to envy their preferment ; I therefore truft we fhall have but one aim in view, to pleafe each other, and unite in the grand de- fign of being happy and communicat- ing happiness, and as this Aflbciation has been formed and perfedted with fo ^^^s i i rhe W. Mafter. 23 much unanimity and concord, long may it continue; may Brotherly Love and afFedlion ever diftinguifti us as men and mafons ; may the principles and tenets of our profeffion, which are founded on the bafis of religious virtue, teach us to meafure our Actions by the Rule of Rectitude, fquare our Conduft by the Principles of Morality, and guide our Inclinations and even our Thoughts within the Compafs of Propriety ; hence we fhall learn to be meek, humble, and refigned, to be faithful to our God, our Country, and our Laws^ to drop a tear of fympathy on the failings of a Br*, and to pour the healing balm of confoiation in the bofom of thejaffliifi:- ed. May thefe principles and tenets be tranfmitted pure and unpolluted through this Lodge from generation to generation. THE END OF THE CEREMONY OF INSTALLATION. *- * APPENDIX, *- ^ppetttrk. FORM OF ADDRESSES TO THE OFFICERS IN THE CEREMONY OF INSTALLATION.* ADDRESS TO I. P. M. W. M.— Bro. A. B., I invert, you with the Jewel of I. P. M. of this Lodge. It is an office which is not in the power of the W. M. to bellow, being- yours of right, as having faithfully performed your duty in the Craft. Your Jewel is the 47th Problem of the ifl. Book of Euclid, which was one of the mofl important difcoveries of the learned Brother Pythagoras ; and in the joy of his heart he is faid to have exclaimed, Eureka (" I have found it"), and to have facrificed a hecatomb. As this figure depends upon feveral lines, angles, and triangles, which form the whole, fo Freemafonry depends upon its feveral members, and the principles upon which the Society is eflablifhed. Some of our Brethren, from their (lation in life, (landing as they do on the bafis of earthly blifs, are emblematical of the great angle which fubtends the right angle ; others, bleffed with means to tread the flowery meads of profperity and affluence, are defcriptive of the fquares which {land on the fides; thofe Brethren who enjoy every focial comfort, and • NoU. — In the Installation Ceremony, immediately after pre- senting the Warrant, Book of Constitutions, and Bye-Laws of the Lodge, and before the appointments of the S.W., (see Ceremony of .Installation, pp. 17 and 18), the Installing Master may continue to address the W.M. as follows : — I also entrust to you this pillar of the Corinthian order, which combines the strength of the Doric with the beauty of the Ionic orders. It is an emblem of wisdom, and points out to you that you are to combine wisdom with strength and firm- ness of mind and the beauties of persuasive eloquence in the govern- ment of the Lodge. ^ never exceed the bounds of mediocrity, fymbolize the triangles within the fquare ; and thofe who have the fatisfadtion of adminiAering- to the wants of the indigent ■ and induflrious, may be compared to the triangle which furrounds and fupports the figure; whilfl the lines which form it may remind us of thofe Brethren who are incapable of providing the neceffaries of life unlefs aided by cheerful and ready affiflance. ADDRESS TO S. W. W. M. — Bro. C. D., you are appointed S. W. of this Lodge, and I inveft you with the Collar and Jewel of your Office. The 1...1, being an emblem of equality, points out to you the equal meafure you are bound to purfue, in conjunction with the W. M., in the well ruling and governing of the Lodge. Your regular and pun6lual attendance at our ftated meetings is effentially requifite. In the abfence of the Mafler, you are to govern the Lodge, and in his prefence to aflift. him in the government of it. We firmly rely upon your know- ledge of Mafonry, and attachment to the Lodge, for the faithful difcharge of the duties of your office, and that you will not fail to attend the Quarterly Communi- cations of the Grand Lodge, in order that this Lodge may be properly reprefented. I now inflall you in this Chair, which is the higheft pofition it is in the power of the W. M. to bellow. I likewife place in your hands this g...l, with which you will ojbferve due order in the W. This column is the emblem of your office, and you will keep it in its ere6t pofition whilfl the Brethren are at labour,-as they are then under your fuperintendence;- but place it in an horizontal pofition whilfl at refrefh- ment. I alfo intruft. to your care this pillar of the Doric Order ; it is an emblem of flrength, and dire6ts that you are to ufe all your flrength of mind and powers of intellect to preferve peace, order, and harmony among the Brethren of your Lodge, facilitate the defigns -* •i* .j, Appendix. 3 of your W. M., and fee that his commands are carried into full and permanent effe6t. ADDRESS TO J. W. W. M.— Bro. E. F., you are appointed J. W. of this Lodge, and I invefl you with the Collar and Jewel of your Office. The p...b r...e, being an emblem of up- rightnefs, points out the integrity of meafure you are bound to purlue, in conjunftion with the W. M., and Bro. S. W., in the well ruling and governing of the Lodge ; but more particularly to that part of your duty which relates to the admiffion of vifitors, left, through your negle6t any unqualified perfon fliould gain admif- fion to our affemblies, and the Brethren be thereby innocently led to violate their O. B. You are to be regular in your attendance at our flated meetings, to aflifl in tranfadting the bufmefs of the evening ; this is neceffary, as unlefs due attention be paid by the officers you cannot expe6t the Brethren to be pun6tual at the appointed time. I now inftall you in this Chair, and I place in your hands this g...l, with which you will preferve due order in the S. This column is the emblem of your office, and you will keep it in its eredt pofition whilfl at refrefliment, as the Brethren are then under your fuperintendence ; but place it horizontally whilft at labour. I likewife intruft to your care this pillar of the Ionic Order, which is an emblem of beauty, and points out that you are to adorn the work with all your powers of genius and a6tive induftry, and promote regularity amongft the Brethren by the fan6tion of your own good example, the perfuafive eloquence of precept, and the adminiflrative encouragement of merit. ADDRESS TO CHAPLAIN. {^Should fuch be appointed.') W. M. — Bro. G. H., you are appointed Chaplain to this Lodge, and I invert you with the Collar and Jewel * ■■ — . — - 4 ' Appendix. of your Office. Your duty, which is to offer up prayers and invocations to the G. A. O. T. U., is better known to you than I can explain it. ADDRESS TO TREASURER. W. M. — Bro. I. J., you have been ele6ied to the oflSce of Treafurer of this Lodge, and I invert, you with the Collar and Jewel of your Office. It is your duty to receive all money from the hands of the Secretary, keep juft. and regular accounts of the fame, and pay thereout at the W. M.'s will and pleafure, with the confent of the Lodge ; and I trufl. that your regard for the fraternity will prompt you to the faithful difcharge of the duties of your office. The crofs-keys^ are an emblem of filence and fecrecy. The metal key is to preferve the treafures of the Lodge, but the fymbolical key is an emblem of the tongue, whofe eloquence fhould be ufed to unlock the hearts of your Brethren, and caufe them to difpenfe their treafures in the caufe of the neceffi- tous and the orphan. By the fymbolical key, you are taught to preferve a tongue of good report, and in cafe you fhould hear a Brother .flanderoufly fpoken of, to defend and vindicate his chara6ler; but if, unfortu- nately, that cannot be done with honour and propriety, to preferve that excellent Mafonic virtue, y?/^««. ADDRESS TO SECRETARY. W. M. — Bro. K. L., you are appointed to the office of Secretary to this Lodge, and I inveft you with the Collar and Jewel of your Office. It is your province to record the minutes, particularly the dates of Initiation, Faffing, and Raifing, left a Brother' fhould through neglefl be deprived of his privileges ; it is also your duty to fettle the accounts, and iffue the Summonfes of the Lodge Meetings ; you will likewife affix the Lodge Seal to fuch documents as the W. M. may dire6t. Your good inclinations to Mafonry, and to this Lodge, will, * ,i« ^ Appendix, 5 no doubt, prompt you to the faithful difcharge of the duties of your office, and by fo doing you will merit the efteem and applaufe of your Brethren. The croff- pens are an emblem of filent communication. The pen (hould never be ufed in a caufe of oppreffion, but the fluid (hould flow freely from it in the defence of a Brother's chara6ler when affailed, and . (hould be eloquent in the caufe of the deilitute and opprefifed. ADDRESS TO S. D. AND J. D. W. M. — Bros. M. N. and O. P., you are appointed the Ds. of this Lodge, and I inved you with your Collars and Jewels of Oifice. It is your duty to attend on the W. M., and affift the Ws. in the a6tive duties of the Lodge, fuch as the reception of Candidates into the different Degrees of the Order, and in the immediate praftice of our Rites. Thefe wands, the emblems of your office, I entrud to you, not doubting your vigilant attention. The dove is an emblem of celerity and peace, and indicates the fwiftnefs with which you (hould attend to your W. M., and you to the S. W, and preferve peace, order, and harmony in the Lodge, fo that the beauty of our Ceremonies be not marred by any impropriety ; and if, unfortunately, any diffenfion (hould arife among the members of the Lodge, you are thereby inflru6ted to hold out the olive brench, em- blem of peace, betwixt the contending parties. ADDRESS TO D. OF C. (Should fuch be appointed.^ W. M. — Bro. Q. R., you are appointed D. of C. of this Lodge, and I invefl you with the Collar and Jewel of your Office. Your duty is to fee that the Ceremonies of the Lodge are carried on with pro- priety and decorum, the vifitors and Brethren placed according to their rank, and the officers in their i^ ^ * »J<— — >l< 6 Appendix. refpe6live llations. I trull you will give to your duties the attention which their importance demands. ADDRESS TO STEWARDS. {Should fuch he appointed.^ W. M. — Bros. S. T. and U. V., you are appointed Stewards of this Lodge, and I invefl you with your Collars and Jewels of Office. Your duties are to introduce vifitors, and fee that they are properly accommodated, to aflift in the colle6tion of the dues and Subfcriptions, to keep an eye on the Lodge expenfes at refrefhment, and fee that the tables are properly fur- niftied, and that every Brother is fuitably provided for; and generally to affifl the Ds. and other officers in performing their refpective duties. Your regular and early attendance will be the befl proof of your zeal and attachment. ADDRESS TO I. G. W. M. — Bro. W. X., you are appointed I. G. of this Lodge, and I invefl. you with the Collar and Jewel of your Office. Your duty is to admit Mafons on proof, receive Candidates in due form, and obey the commands of the J. W. The croiT-fwords, which are the emblem of your office, refer to two of the four cardinal Virtues, namely. Temperance and Fortitude ; they alfo point out to you, that while with one point you admit the Candi- date, you will with the other guard the entrance of the Lodge. ADDRESS TO TYLER. W. M. — Bro. Y. Z., you have been appointed T. to this Lodge, and I invefl you with the Collar and Jewel of your Office. Your duty is to keep off all cowans and intruders to Mafonry, and fee that the Candidates are properly prepared. If it fliould at any time unfor^ tunately happen that a Brother (hould prefent himfelf * ^ Appendix. 7 in a Hate of inebriety, it will be your duty to report the fame to the I. G. ; and he to the J. W. ; that the refpon- fibility of his admiffion reft not upon you. As the fword in the hands of the Tyler is to enable him to keep off all cowans, fo it fymbolically teaches us to fet a guard upon our tongues, and place a watch at the entrance of our thoughts, thereby excluding every unqualified thought, word, or deed, and endeavouring to preferve a confciencevoid of offence againft God and man. Ceremong of ©pentng ant (fflosittfl ffiranK ILoKge. M.W.G.M.— Brethren, affift me to open this Grand Lodge. {All ri/e.) M.W.G.M. — Bro. Grand Purfuivant, where is your fituation in Grand Lodge ? G.P. — Within the Inner Porch of Grand Lodge, M.W.G.M. M.W.G.M.— What is your duty ? G.P. — To give a due report of all approaching Brethren, arid to fee that they are properly clothed, and ranged under their refpe6live banners. M.W.G.M. — Do you find them fo placed ? G.P.— To the beft of my knowledge, M.W.G.M. M.W.G.M.— Where is the fituation of the J.G.W. G.P.— In the South, M.W.G.M. M.W.G.M. — Bro. J.G.W., whom do you reprefent ? J.G.W. — B..., prince of the people, on Mount Tabor. M.W.G.M.— Where is the fituation of the S.G.W. ? S.G.W.— In the Weft, M.W.G.M. M.W.G.M. — Bro. S.G.W., whom do you reprefent? S.G.W.— J..., the Affiftant High Prieft, on Mount Sinai. M.W.G.M. — Where is the fituation of the Deputy G.M. ? S.G.W.— At the right of the M.W.G.M. -*< *- Appendix. M.W.G.M. — Bro. D.G.M., whom do you reprefent ? D.G.M.— H. A., the Prince of Archite6ls. M.W.G.M. — What is your duty ? D.G.M. — To lay fchemes, draw defigns, and affift the M.W.G.M. in the execution of the work. M.W.G.M. — Where is the fituation of the M.W.G.M, ? D.G.M.— In the Eaft. 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