Why are they not at work as usual? A. I arose, and on my passage around the Lodge was accosted by three Fellow Crafts, who thrice demanded of me the secrets of a Master Mason; and, on being refused, the first gave me a blow with the twenty-four-inch gauge, across my throat; the second with a square, across my breast; the third with a setting-maul, on my forehead, which felled me on the spot. WM: Has it a name? I didn't know where I was to describe to a Taxi Company, I wasn't sure what to do. W. M. (lifting the candidate up.) You are now bound by duty, honor, and gratitude, to be faithful to your trust; to support the dignity of your character on every occasion; and to enforce, by precept and example, obedience to the tenets of the Order. "O Lord my God, I fear the Master's word is forever lost! Jubelo!!!" A. I was ordered to be returned to the place from whence I came, and reinvested of what I had been divested of, and wait the Worshipful Master's will and pleasure. King Solomon then ordered them to take it by the Fellow Craft grip; but on trial, for the reason before given, the Fellow Craft's grip failed to benefit any--it could not be raised. SD: leth "Further, that I will not have illegal carnal intercourse with a Master Mason's wife, his mother, sister, or daughter, nor suffer the same to be done by others, if in my power to prevent. "Further, that I will not give the Grand Hailing Sign of Distress, except in case of the most imminent danger, in a just and lawful Lodge, or for the benefit of instruction; and if ever I should see it given, or hear the words accompanying it, by a worthy brother in distress, I will fly to his relief, if there is a greater probability of saving his life than losing my own. Her tomb was in the rubbish and filth cast forth from the Temple, and acacia waved its branches over her monument. (Gives one rap (), when the Junior Deacon, at the inner door of the Lodge, rises to his feet.) The above is the "Emulation" form but another reading is this:- This is said to have been the S. used by Joshua when fighting the battles of the Lord "in the going down to Beth-Horon". Behold! (Joseph and the other Mormons in the jail were Masons, Joseph himself having been initiated "Further, that I will always aid and assist all poor, distressed, worthy Master Masons, their widows and orphans, knowing them to be such, as far as their necessities may require, and my ability permit, without material injury to myself and family. was an attempt to save his life and the life of his friends by calling out to Freemasons in the mob. King Solomon is said to have substituted, in place of the lost one, the word now used in the Master Masons' Degree, viz. understands the word. According to the accounts of both John Taylor and Willard Richardsthe two eyewitnesses who survived the mob's attack on Carthage jailJoseph Smith's final words were "O Lord, my God!". The penalty that the sign alludes The following appears to be the proper way:--After the candidate gets up from the altar, the conductor should lead him from the altar direct to the Junior Warden's station in the south. J. D. (makes sign.) 130.). Again, some of the rituals taught that H. A. W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, have you any alterations or additions to make to the minutes? W. M.--You will attend to that part of your duty, and inform the Tyler that we are about to close this Lodge, and direct him to tyle accordingly. --You will arise, and salute the Junior and Senior Wardens as an obligated Master Mason. W. M.--And part on the Square; and so let us ever meet, act, and part. What is that? The sign of the Fellow Craft alludes to the penalty of the Fellow Craft obligation. By there being no designs drawn on the trestle-board. A sufficient number of the brethren now take up the body (yet rolled up in the canvas), and, raising it on their shoulders, proceed to carry it around the Lodge, head foremost, three times, in representation of ascending a hill, the last time halting in the west end of the Lodge, nearly in front of the Senior Warden's station, and a little to the right. On your return to the Lodge, where were you placed? It is now past mid-night, and if we do not act with decision, daylight will be upon us, and we will be discovered and taken. When Some substitute for the latter, but with less propriety, the crown of thorns. xxxiv. of an acacia, which easily giving way, excited his curiosity: upon examination they found it to be a grave. And now, my brethren, let us see to it, and so regulate our lives by the plumb-line of justice, ever squaring our actions by the square of virtue, that when the Grand Warden of Heaven may call for us, we may be found ready; let us cultivate assiduously the noble tenets of our profession--brotherly love, relief, and truth--and, from the square, learn morality; from the level, equality; from the plumb, rectitude of life. The Worshipful Master gives three raps with his gavel, which brings the whole Lodge to their feet. SD: You begin. The Barney "work" is that adopted by the Baltimore Convention. and after a few more names, that of the Third Ruffian, "Jubelum! 3 and p. 17) which is responded to by the Master. Capt.--They were three brothers, workmen from the Temple, seeking a passage to Ethiopia, but, not having King Solomon's pass, were not able to obtain one, and returned back into the country. You will therefore suffer yourself to be again hoodwinked, and kneel where you are, and pray orally or mentally, as you please. [5], I am the daughter of a Master Mason [Heber C. Kimball]! Craftsman--We will go in pursuit of them; they are the fellows we want. It is given by raising both hands toward heaven, with each arm forming --Give me the secrets of a Master Mason! A. Master, pointing to these pillars, says: "These are called the three grand Masonic columns or pillars, and are designated Wisdom, Strength, and Beauty. None but he who has visited the Holy of Holies, and travelled the road of peril, can have any conception of the mysteries unfolded in this degree. 115:1 Their real names (if there be any thing real in the whole transaction, which is more than doubtful), as preserved in a subsidiary degree. Then, fearing some accident had befallen him, the king ordered the several rolls of the workmen to be called, and there appeared to be three missing, namely: Jubela, Jubelo, and Jubelum, who, from the similarity of their names, were supposed to be brothers and men from Tyre. SD: On the Five Points of Fellowship. 2022 FAIR Conference videos are now available to watch! How many constitute a Fellow Crafts' Lodge? Second Ruffian--We shall be taken and put to death. What say you, sir, guilty or not guilty? it was I that struck him harder than you both; it was I that gave him the fatal blow; it was I that killed him.' The three Fellow Crafts who persisted in their murderous designs, knowing this to be his usual practice, placed themselves at the south, west, and east gates of the inner courts of the Temple, and there awaited his return. Q. You have this evening represented one of the greatest men, and perhaps the greatest Mason, the world ever knew, viz., our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, who was slain just before the completion of King Solomon's Temple. Q. "Solemn strikes the funeral chime, Notes of our departing time; As we journey here below, Through a pilgrimage of woe!" 6 ) the sign of a Master Mason, which alludes to the penalty of the obligation of a Master Mason. K. S.--Vile, impious wretches! in the Craft. (As explained from the preceding degrees, he then has this exchange Jubelum!! 14.). I will now instruct you as to the manner of arriving at the real grip and In the mean time, it is hoped and expected that every brother will demean himself as becomes a man and a Mason. (See Fig. As they approach the Worshipful Master's station, he says: W. M.--Brother Senior Deacon, you will reconduct the candidate to the Senior Warden in the west, with my orders that he teach him how to wear his apron as a Master Mason. J. D.--Brother Gabe, who has been regularly initiated Entered Apprentice, passed to the Degree of Fellow Craft, and now wishes to receive further light in Masonry, by being raised to the sublime Degree of a Master Mason. Copyright 1996-2016 Ephesians 5:11, Inc. WM: Begin you. The room is cleared by removing the altar and lights, and the two large pillars used in the Second Degree. The Wardens and brethren of this Lodge require a more satisfactory proof of your fidelity to your trust, before they are willing to intrust you with the more valuable secrets of this Degree. SS: By being divested of all metallic substances, neither naked nor clothed, barefoot, both knees and breasts bare, hood-winked, and with a cable-two three times around his body, But nothing could be seen or heard of him. J. W. (making sign.) There was nothing found on or about the body excepting the jewel of his office, by which his body was discovered. Usually delineated upon the Master's carpet, are emblematical of the three principal stages of human life, viz. Turning to the Senior Warden, he continues: K. S.--My worthy brother of Tyre, I will thank you to endeavor to raise the body by the Fellow Craft's grip. SD: The pass-grip of a Master Mason. Prop. The Senior Deacon, who has stationed himself at the inner door, at the right of the Senior Warden, on hearing these raps rises to his feet, makes the sign of a Master Mason to the Master (see Fig. WM: N But man dieth and wasteth away; yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he? As you are uninstructed, he who has hitherto answered They repaired to the grave, when King Solomon ordered one of the Fellow Crafts to take the body by the Entered Apprentice grip, and see if it could be raised; but, on account of its high state of decomposition, it could not be raised--the flesh cleaved from the bone. The brethren form around the Secretary like a class at school. Then he would retire at the south gate of the outer courts of the Temple; and, in conformity with the custom of our Grand Master, whose memory we all so reverently adore, we will now retire at the south gate of the Temple. SD: cain iv. (Master has a small trowel, which he shows the candidate as he commences to read concerning it. W. M.-- Why in the west, and your duty there, Brother Senior? W. M.--Any thing in the south, Brother Junior Warden? To place the fact of Hiram's being alive at the finishing the Temple beyond all doubt, it is said (2 Chron. John Taylor, a Master Mason himself, wrote: A New South Wales state ambulance spokesperson said the service was on standby at the airport after a Qantas flight from New Zealand issued a distress signal. that my throat had been cut across," &c., &c.; the second was the voice of Jubelo, exclaiming, "Oh! The ruffians being executed, the brethren all return quietly to the Lodge, when one of them reports, in a loud tone of voice: "Most Worshipful King Solomon, your orders have been duly executed upon the three murderers of Grand Master, Hiram Abiff." No designs are drawn on the trestle-board, and for this reason many of us are idle. --Nothing, Worshipful. FIG. who has hitherto answered for you, will do so at this time. J. G. W.--Most Worshipful King Solomon, there are at the gate twelve Fellow Crafts, who wish to be admitted: they say they come with important tidings. MASTER MASON DEGREE (Third Degree in the Blue Lodg "TUBALCAIN" PASS GRIP OF A MASTER MASON (HANDSHAKE), "MA-HA-BONE" REAL GRIP OF A MASTER MASON (HANDSHAKE). But we are assured, that not only were the plans drawn and the specifications approved, but every other preparation was made for completing the work before the foundations were laid; even the stone and timber were carved, marked, and numbered before they were removed from the quarry and the forest; and, hence nothing was required, when the materials were conveyed to Jerusalem, but skilled labor to make it perfect and complete from foundation to cope-stone. The three that pursued a westerly course, coming down near the port of Joppa, met with a seafaring man, of whom they made inquiry, if he had seen any strangers pass that way; he informed them that he had, three, who, from their appearance, were work-men from the Temple, seeking a passage into Ethiopia, but not having King Solomon's pass, were not allowed to obtain one, and had returned back into the country. W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, it is my orders that this Lodge be now closed, and stand closed until our next regular communication (barring emergency), when all, or a suitable number, shall have due and timely notice. I fear he is indisposed. The avenues to the Lodge are carefully inspected by the meridian officer, whose knowledge and fidelity have entitled him to the confidence of the brethren, and, after he had publicly proclaimed the security of the Lodge, the business of closing proceeds. The particular duties of the leaders of the respective bands of craftsmen are rehearsed. Q. [paragraph continues] Warden three raps, and the Worshipful Master three raps. In some Lodges, the brethren on this occasion attire the candidate with a very rich apron and yoke. Practically without exception, the first introduction to the Hailing Sign is received from the Master of the Lodge in which Brethren have been passed to the second degree. MASTER GIVING THE GRAND MASONIC WORD ON THE FIVE POINTS OF FELLOWSHIP. They shuffle about a few moments, when they are called to order by the sound of the gavel from the Master's seat in the east, who inquires in a loud voice as follows: W. M. (now styled King Solomon.) Thus, brother, we close our lecture on the emblems with the solemn thought of death. In the centre, where I was caused to kneel, and implore the blessings of Deity. W. M.--By what further right or benefit does he expect to gain admission? that my body had been severed in two, my bowels taken from thence and burned to ashes, the ashes scattered to the four winds of heaven, that no more remembrance might be had of so vile and wicked a wretch as I. Ah! To preserve the reputation of the fraternity unsullied must be your constant care; and, for this purpose, it is your province to recommend to your inferiors obedience and submission; to your equals, courtesy and affability; to your superiors, kindness and condescension. real grip and word of a Fellow Craft. B.? This is not, however, practised in city Lodges. J. W. (offering his hand to candidate.) The Third Degree is said to be the height of Ancient Free-masonry, and the most sublime of all the Degrees in Masonry (Royal Arch not even excepted); and when it is conferred, the Lodge is generally well filled with the members of the Lodge and visiting brethren. King Solomon, fearing some accident had befallen him, ordered the several rolls of the workmen to be called; and, after roll-call, it was found that three Craftsmen were missing, namely, Jubela, Jubelo, and Jubelum, who, from the similarity of their names, were supposed to be brothers, and men from Tyre. By this time they have got near the candidate (who is still lying on the floor, rolled up in the canvas), when one of the party sits down near his head, and at the same time says: "Well, brothers, I am very weary; I must sit down and rest before I can go any farther.". King Solomon then ordered the twelve Fellow Crafts to go in search of the body, and, if found, to observe whether the Master's word, or a key to it, or any thing appertaining to the Master's Degree, was on or about it. Having my curiosity aroused, I examined it, and found it to be a grave.". At what hour was our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, slain? The candidate then kneels, and the conductor ties a hoodwink very closely over both eyes, so that he cannot see. S. D.--Brother Gabe, is it of your own free-will and accord? S. W.--Brother Junior Warden, it is the orders of the Worshipful Master, &c., &c. J. W.--Brethren, you have heard the orders of the Worshipful Master, as communicated to me through the Senior Warden in the west--you will take notice, and govern yourselves accordingly. answered for you will do so at this time. After prayer, King Solomon took the body by the strong grip of a Master Mason, or lion's paw, and raised it on the five points of fellowship, which have been explained to you. He has not been seen since high twelve yesterday. Ruffian--That does not satisfy me. 116:1 The occasion of the brethren searching so diligently for their Master was, to receive from him the secret word of Masonry, which should be delivered down as a test to the fraternity of after ages.--Historical Land marks, vol. It utilizes portions of the vessel for day and night time to let others know they are in distress. As the embers of mortality are faintly glimmering in the sockets of existence, the Bible removes the dark cloud, draws aside the sable curtains of the tomb, bids hope and joy rouse us, and sustains and cheers the departing spirit; it points beyond the silent grave, and bids us turn our eyes with faith and confidence upon the opening scenes of our eternity. A. I was directed to wait with patience until the Worshipful Master should be informed of my request, and his answer returned. S. D.--Brother Junior Deacon, is he worthy and well qualified? A. 18.) At the usual report, preceded by an inquiry involving the best interests of Masonry, the brethren are again reminded what is the chief care of a Mason. K. S.--.Jubelo, you also stand accessory to the death of our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff. WM: Begin you. Five; two Masters and three Fellow Crafts. J. W.--The password is right. From the above it appears the last words of Joseph Smith were believed by at least some people who knew him to be the Masonic cry of distress. that my throat had been cut across," &c., &c. The second was the voice of Jubelo, exclaiming: "Oh! Thus, when dissolution draws nigh, and the cold winds of death come sighing around us, and his chilly dews already glisten on our foreheads, with joy shall we obey the summons of the Grand Warden of Heaven, and go from our labors on earth to everlasting refreshments in the Paradise of God. Junior Warden, one. His friends now approach him, and congratulate him upon his Masonic appearance, asking him how he likes the degree, and if he is not glad he is through, &c., &c. The object of this is to mislead the candidate, and to impress upon his mind the idea that there is no more of the ceremony, and that his initiation is completed. (Gives one rap (), steps to his desk, and turns the small column down on its side, as already explained.). Most adult men in Hancock County, Illinois, were Masons, and there were Masons in the mob that attacked the jail. WM: Letter it and begin. of the same. : before Caiaphas. (Deacon opens the door, and delivers his message.). J. W. (Jubela, First Ruffian.) ), The Master next calls the candidate's attention to the three grand Masonic pillars, usually delineated on Master's carpet (a. 204--5. J. W.--The token is right, and the pass is right. A. you with my right hand, and with it the pass and token of the pass of a Master Mason. J. D.--He has it not, but I have it for him. ", "Oh! obeys orders. Amen.". SD: I A. (The signs are just the same as at opening. This Degree is very lengthy, and to give the lecture at an initiation would take up too much of the night; but if there is time, the Master and Senior Warden usually go through with the first section before closing the Lodge, so that the candidate and brethren may become conversant with it. 1. At high twelve. Third Ruffian--But the rules are as strict in other ports as in this. In a regularly constituted Lodge of Masons. SD: From. While they are going out, the Master gives three sounds with his gavel (), and says, in a loud tone of voice: W. M.--Brother Junior Warden, what is the hour? "Lord of all! In the United States they say that the first attack was made at the south door, the second at the west door, and finally at the east. Ruffian--Give me the secrets of a Master Mason, or I will take your life! Turning in his seat toward the Treasurer's desk, he says to the Treasurer: "My worthy brother of Tyre, as the Master's word is now lost, the first sign given at the grave, and the first word spoken, after the body is raised, shall be adopted for the regulation of all Masters' Lodges, until future generations shall find out the right. It is very true, we have been associated with these three ruffians, but we have not committed any actual crime". Apprentice's obligation. I am the widow of a Master Mason [Joseph Smith] who, when leaping from the window of Carthage jail pierced with bullets, made the Masonic sign of distress; butthose signs were not heeded.[6]. SD: Letter or syllable it. The Ruffian gives the candidate a brush across the throat with his right hand, and at the same time relinquishes his hold with his left, steps quietly to one side, and permits the conductor and candidate td pass on to the Senior Warden's station in the west, which is done by the conductor advancing very rapidly, pulling the candidate along with him. A. 99:1 The jewels of a Masters' Lodge are suspended from blue velvet collars, bordered and embroidered with silver. Q. : "O Lord my God, I fear the Master's word is forever lost!" (Pronounced by conductor--Tubal Cain.). sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble. J. D.--At the right hand of the Worshipful Master in the east. This was an invention of our ancient friend and brother, the great Pythagoras, who, in his travels through Asia, Africa, and, Is an emblem of human life. In the second section, the historical traditions of the Order are introduced, and an important instance of Masonic virtue is exemplified. The name of this grip is "Shibboleth". and brotherly love, and will invest you with the pass-grip, pass-word, reflect with horror on the atrocity of your crime, and on the amiable character of your Worshipful Grand Master, whom you have so basely assassinated. What followed? SD: It has. J. W.--By what further right or benefit does he expect to gain admission? 12, p. 67), and letting his hand slip off quickly, he reports as follows: "Owing to the reason before given, the flesh cleaves from the bone, and the body cannot be so raised.". Some say, that many days were expended in the search, and that the lost (body) was found near the seaside; others, that it was soon discovered near Jerusalem. 1. WM: How will you dispose of it? The Senior Deacon steps to the altar, takes the compasses, repairs to the door, opens it, and says: S. D.--Let him enter, and be received in due form. The brethren then all take their seats, and the candidate with them. 67.). A. "2nd. Now Q. W. M.--Why in the south, and your duty there, Brother Junior? From Josephus we learn, that although seven years were occupied in building it, yet, during the whole time, it rained not in the daytime, that the workmen might not be obstructed in their labor, and from sacred history it appears that there was neither the sound of hammer, nor axe, nor any tool of iron, heard in the house while it was building. The pillar of Wisdom represented Solomon, king of Israel, whose wisdom contrived the mighty fabric; the pillar of strength, Hiram, king of Tyre, who strengthened Solomon in his grand undertaking; the pillar of Beauty, Hiram Abiff, the widow's son, whose cunning craft and curious workmanship beautified and adorned the Temple. 138:1 Our traditions further say, that the time when this celebrated use went into the H. of H. (Holy of Holies) to offer up his orisons to God, at the hour of H (high) twelve, the Ark of the Covenant had not been removed thither, for that took place at the dedication, after which no one was permitted to enter but the H. P. (High Priest), and he only ours a year, on the great day of expiation, at which time he had a string or belt around his waist, which extended into the court of the tabernacle, that he might be drawn forth from the S. S. (Sanctum Santorum) in case sudden death should occur while he officiated there.--Historical Land-marks, vol. W. M.--Your duty there, Brother Secretary? "1st. Then, by the benefit of the pass--a pure and blameless life--with a firm reliance on Divine Providence, shall we gain ready admission into that Celestial Lodge above, where the Supreme Grand Warden forever presides--forever reigns. Brother, your zeal for the institution of Masonry, the progress you have made in the mystery, and your conformity to our regulations, have pointed you out as a proper object for our favor and esteem. Not since high twelve yesterday, &c., &c. J. G. W.--Most Worshipful King Solomon, diligent search has been made. According to Masonic code, any Mason who hears another Mason utter the Grand Hailing Sign must come to his aid. This is also used occasionally by some Masters in the lecture: S. W.--At the right hand of the Senior Warden in the west. . Conductor--The pass grip of a Master Mason. Second Ruffian--Are you going to put to sea soon? With the trowel, spread liberally the cement of brotherly love and affection; and, circumscribed by the compass, let us ponder well our words and actions, and let all the energies of our minds and the affections of our souls be employed in the attainment of our Supreme Grand Warden's approbation. S. W.--The candidate is in order, Worshipful, and awaits your further will and pleasure. SD: From. If this is the case, you cannot get a passage with me, I assure you. S. W.--As the sun rises in the east, to open and govern the day, so rises the Worshipful Master in the east (here the Master gives three raps (), when all in the Lodge rise to their feet, the Master rising first), to open and govern his Lodge, set the Craft to work, and give them proper instructions. "What, the Builder!". Whence did it take its rise ? WM: Shibboleth, my Brother, is the name of this grip. Joseph's last exclamation was "O Lord my God! A. Our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, was slain at high twelve. 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