Give me the Master's word, or I will take your life in a moment! SD: It has. as the Worshipful Master and candidate embrace one another thusly: foot W. M.--Brother Secretary, have you any thing on your desk? A. that my body had been severed in two, my bowels taken from thence," &c., &c. (See p. [paragraph continues] Wardens at the head, when the Master makes the sign of "distress" of a Master Mason, which is done by raising both hands and arms above the head. A. King Solomon, believing him to be indisposed, ordered strict search and due inquiry to be made for him through the several apartments of the Temple, that he might be found, if possible. "A few years afterward, on his return to his brethren in Vermont, he stated to them, as I have been credibly informed and believe, that he found in the Western and Southwestern States different systems of lecturing prevailing, and that, upon presenting Gleason's Lectures to them, they were objected to by the different Grand Masters, who would not sanction his lecturing in their respective jurisdictions, unless he would adopt the lectures then in use among them; that, desiring to pursue his occupation there, he learned the different systems of lecturing existing among them, and made use of his newly acquired knowledge under the sanction of the respective Grand Masters." (See Fig. The Senior Warden approaches the candidate and ties the apron upon him, with the flap and corners turned down, and says: The conductor now conducts the candidate back to the Worshipful Master in the east. W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, do you know any further business before this Lodge of Master Masons before we proceed to close? GRIP OF AN ENTERED APPRENTICE The "work" known among Masons as the "Webb Work,". W. M. (lifting the candidate up.) K. S.--Was the Master's word, or a key to it, or any thing appertaining to the Master's Degree, on or about it? Masonry has but little changed, and a knowledge of the alterations which have been made since Morgan's exposure was written is all that is requisite to make a "bright Mason." A. Fourteen hundred and fifty-three columns, and two thousand nine hundred and six pilasters; all hewn from the finest Parian marble. Whether or not Joseph Smiths last words were intended to be the masonic Grand Hailing Sign of Distress is a question that cannot be answered. The spade, which dug the grave of our Grand Master, may soon dig ours; the setting-maul, which terminated his earthly existence, may be among the casualties which will, sooner or later, terminate ours; the coffin, which received his remains, may soon receive ours; the grave, that abode for the dead, may soon be our grave; the acacia (that evergreen which once marked the temporary resting-place of the illustrious dead), that bloomed and flourished at the head of our Grand Master's grave, and was the cause of its timely discovery, is an emblem of our faith in the immortality of the soul, which never! See Michael A. Halleran, Life of Heber C. Kimball: The Father and Founder of the British Mission, Latter-Day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, https://www.fairlatterdaysaints.org/answers/index.php?title=Question:_Were_Joseph_Smith%27s_final_words%2C_%22O_Lord%2C_my_God!%22_a_cry_for_help_or_mercy_from_Freemasons_in_the_mob_at_the_Carthage_jail%3F&oldid=196668. Q. "1st. With the flap and corners turned down, which is to distinguish him as a Master Mason, or an overseer of the work. Another says: "What course shall we pursue? SD: I did not so receive it; neither will I so impart it. Brother Junior Grand Warden, you will see my orders duly executed. It was, by fifteen Fellow Crafts, who, seeing the Temple about to be completed, and being desirous of obtaining the secrets of a Master Mason, whereby they might travel in foreign countries, work, and receive Master's wages, entered into a horrid conspiracy to extort them from our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, or take his life; but, reflecting with horror on the atrocity of the crime, twelve of them recanted; the other three persisted in their murderous designs. They travelled as before, and after fifteen days of weary travel and hardships, one of the brethren, being more weary than the rest, sat down on the brow of a hill, west of Mount Moriah, to rest and refresh himself, and, on attempting to rise, caught hold. It is very singular, that, a man so celebrated as Hiram Abiff was, universally acknowledged as the third most distinguished man then living, and, in many respects, the greatest man in the world, should pass from off the stage of action, in the presence of King Solomon, three thousand three hundred grand overseers, and one hundred and fifty thousand workmen, with whom he had spent a number of years, and with King Solomon, his bosom friend, without any of his numerous confrres even recording his death, or any thing, A Master Masons' Lodge is styled by the Craft the "Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy of Holies, of King Solomon's Temple," and when the Lodge is opened on this Degree, both points of the compasses are elevated above the square. B. divided the operatives the three classes, viz., Apprentices, Fellow Crafts, and Masters; paying the wages of the former at the pillar of J (Jachin), and the Masters in the Middle Chamber. knowest our down-sitting and our uprising, and understandest our thoughts afar off. Not since high twelve yesterday, &c., &c. J. G. W.--Most Worshipful King Solomon, diligent search has been made. 142:1 LECTURE.--In the Masters' Degree, the first section illustrates the ancient and proper mode of raising a candidate to this sublime Degree. that my throat had been cut across, my tongue torn out by its roots, and buried in the rough sands of the sea, at low-water mark, where the tide ebbs and flows twice in twenty-four hours, ere I had been accessory to the death of so good a man as our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff. time, pushing him backward, brings the candidate's heels against the edge of the canvas, trips him up, and the candidate falls upon his back, caught in the canvas clear of the floor, unharmed, but, in many instances, badly frightened. J. W. (makes the same sign as the Senior Warden.) 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. In the context of the global increase in the rate of cesarean deliveries, with an associated higher morbidity and mortality, this study aimed to investigate the role of maternal age and parity in the cesarean section rate among women in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia. 6. W. M.--Brethren, the minutes will stand approved, if there are no objections. And finally, the veracity of the legend is completely ignored by a reference to the Holy Scriptures. I would remark here, that in some Lodges the Master does not make the sign of distress first at the body, but only gives the sign of a Master Mason, which is done by drawing the right hand across the body, with the thumb inward. of a Fellow Craft. As you are uninstructed, he "Further, that I will acknowledge and obey all due signs and summonses sent to me from a Master Masons' Lodge, or given me by a brother of that Degree, if within the length of my cable-tow. A. SD: Worshipful Master. For this purpose the ACACIA was used.--Lexicon. The Master gives one rap with his gavel, when all take their seats except the candidate, who remains standing before the Master, by whom he is addressed as follows: W. M.--Brother Gabe, in closing this Degree, I now give you the following. Now, as in p. 138 the former case, this arrangement would be impossible before the pillars were erected or the Middle Chamber built: and if it he pretended that any such plan was adopted after they were finished, the tragic drama could not be true because it professes to have been enacted before the Temple was completed. W. M.--Brethren, together on the signs. Shield and defend us from the evil intentions of our enemies, and support us under the trials and afflictions we are destined to endure, while travelling through this vale of tears. Conductor. Who comes here? After saluting the Wardens, what did you first discover? : before Caiaphas. The other example of such a covenant is in Genesis xv.--Historical Landmarks, vol. Conductor--From the real grip of a Fellow Craft to the pass grip of a Master Mason. 1. "Further, that I will not give the Grand Masonic word, in any other manner or form than that in which I shall receive it, and then in a low breath. As they approach the west, the Senior Warden steps out as did the Junior Warden, facing the candidate, and, clinching him by the collar more roughly than the Junior Warden, exclaiming as follows: S. W. (Second Ruffian.) There is a great degree of uniformity in Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin--also in Indiana and Iowa. Granted, more modern forms of equipment have replaced this method. Let no motive, there-fore, make you swerve from your duty, violate your vows, or betray your trust; but be true and faithful, and imitate the example of that celebrated artist whom you this evening represent. 146:1 "In the performance of a ceremony so solemn and momentous as the closing of a Mason's Lodge, every member has a lively interest. The Master (Third Ruffian) then exclaims: W. M. (as Third Ruffian.) --Further light in Masonry. 2022. After imploring the blessings of Deity, what followed? Junior Warden, one. They returned and bore this intelligence to King Solomon, who ordered them to divide themselves, and travel as before, with positive instructions to find the ruffians, and with as positive assurance, that if they did not the twelve should be deemed the murderers, and suffer severely for the crime committed. Most adult men in Hancock County, Illinois, were Masons, and there were Masons in the mob that attacked the jail. ), "Kneeling on both my naked knees, both hands resting on the Holy Bible, square, and compasses.". (The author would here remark, with regard to the matter of closing the Lodge, and asking the Wardens if they know any thing further before the Lodge, previous to closing, that it is a ruse to deceive the candidate, as the Master has no intention of closing until the ceremony of initiation has been concluded.). Joseph leaped from the window, and was shot dead in the attempt, exclaiming: O Lord my God! The Grand Hailing Sign of Distress. towards the Master), and says: Brother, you will step off with your left foot one full step, and bring the heel of your right in the hollow of your left foot; now step off with your right foot, and bring the heel of your left in the hollow of your right foot; now step off with your left foot, and bring both heels together. The ancient landmarks of the order, intrusted to your care, you are carefully to preserve; and never suffer them to be infringed, or countenance a deviation from the established usages and customs of the fraternity. W. M.--Brother Gabe, on receiving further light, you perceive more than you have heretofore. When we take a survey of nature, we view man, in his infancy, more helpless and indigent than the brute creation; he lies languishing for days, months, and years, totally incapable of providing sustenance for himself, of guarding against the attack of the wild beasts of the forest, or sheltering himself from the in-clemencies of the weather. W. M.--Has he made suitable proficiency in the preceding degree? A. Speaking to the candidate, the Worshipful Master says, "My Brother, K. S.--Divide yourselves and travel, as before, with positive instructions to find the ruffians, and with as positive assurance that, if you do not, the twelve shall be deemed the murderers, and suffer severally, for the crime committed. ", All now form in a circle around the body, the Master and. One system says fifteen Fellow Crafts went in search; another, twelve; and asserts that the three (murderers) left the sprig of acacia: others affirm that it was the recanters who placed it there as a mark. W. M.--Have you any thing on your desk, Brother Secretary? 1 This word cannot be given in any other way, and by Masons is considered a test of all book Masons. They meet in the Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy of Holies of King Solomon's Temple.". The name of this grip is "Shibboleth". SD: I WM: Will you give it to me? 6 .--In making this sign, If you wish to learn As the Master makes this sign, he says: "O Lord my God, I fear the Master's word is forever lost!". SD: The real grip of a Master Mason, or lion's paw. Our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, having finished his usual exercises, attempted to retire at the south gate, where he was accosted by Jubela, who thrice demanded of him the secrets of a Master Mason, or the Master's word; and, on being refused, gave him a blow with the twenty-four-inch gauge across the throat, upon which he fled, and attempted to pass out at the west gate, where he was accosted by Jubelo, who, in like manner, thrice demanded of him the secrets of a Master Mason, or the Master's word; and, on his being refused, gave him a blow with a square across his breast, upon which he fled, and attempted to make his escape out at the east gate, where he was accosted by Jubelum, who, in like manner, thrice demanded of him the secrets of a Master .Mason, or the Master's word: and, on his being refused, gave him a violent blow with a setting-maul, on his forehead, which felled him dead on the spot. The 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. These are symbols of the blow on the cheek of Christ, the flagellation, and the blow with the spear. The conductor then leads the candidate to the centre of the Lodge, at the altar, and makes duegard and sign of a Master Mason (see Figs. A. Take a handkerchief by the corner with the thumb and forefinger of the right hand and raise the hand and handkerchief up on a level with the right shoulder. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was; and the spirit shall return unto God, who gave it.". ii. The Worshipful Master approaching me from the east, under the duegard of a Master Mason, who, in token of further continuance of his brotherly love and favor, presented me with his right hand, and with it the pass and token of the pass of a Master Mason, and ordered me to arise and salute the Junior and Senior Wardens as such. WM: Letter it and begin. Craft.". --The Freemason's Treasury, p. 213. About this time a party arrived with the ruffians, and related that while sitting down to rest and refresh themselves, they heard the following horrid exclamations from the clefts of an adjacent rock. K. S.--You twelve Fellow Crafts will now go and assist in raising the body. Is there a pagan, heathen, or savage nation on the globe that would not be moved on this great occasion, as the trees of the forest are moved by a mighty wind? This is also used occasionally by some Masters in the lecture: S. W.--At the right hand of the Senior Warden in the west. I fear he is indisposed. No portion of this site may be reproduced without the express written consent of The Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research, Inc. Any opinions expressed, implied, or included in or with the goods and services offered by FAIR are solely those of FAIR and not those of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A. Kneeling on both my naked knees, both hands resting on the Holy Bible, square, and compasses; in which due form I took the solemn oath of a Master Mason, which is as follows: (Here give the obligation; but it is never required--being only a matter of form.). 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.". What induced you to become a Master Mason? : Mah-Hah-Bone, which is given on the five points of fellowship, and in low breath. Let us imitate, in all his various perfections, him who, when assailed by the murderous band of rebellious craftsmen, maintained his integrity, even in death, and sealed his pledge with his own blood. Publication on other sites prohibited. Five; two Masters and three Fellow Crafts. WM: Syllable it and begin. "Mortals, now indulge a tear, For Mortality is here: See how wide her trophies wave Oer the slumbers of the grave! Jubela!! In one account, the brethren disperse widely, east, west, and south; in another, they keep within hail of each other.--Historical Landmarks, vol. THE ceremony of opening and conducting the business of a Lodge of Master Masons is nearly the same as in the Entered Apprentice and Fellow Crafts' Degrees, already explained. The York Masons name the seaside; the Americans say, Mount Moriah; the French, Monet Lebanon. Master, pointing to these pillars, says: "These are called the three grand Masonic columns or pillars, and are designated Wisdom, Strength, and Beauty. 18.) Conductor (S. D.) leads the candidate up in front of the Master's seat in the east. "Further, that I will keep a worthy brother Master Mason's secrets inviolable, when communicated to and received by me as such, murder and treason excepted. This sign is made by four motions and by three times three. How came he to be assassinated at that hour? B.? After receiving instruction in the proper communication of the substitute for the Master's Word, the candidate is then instructed in regards to the Grand Hail i ng Sign of Distress. It is given by raising both hands toward heaven, with each arm forming the angle of a square, or a 90 degree angle. W. M.--Brother Junior Warden, have you any to make? K. S.--Jubela, you stand charged as accessory to the death of our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff. The Grand Hailing Sign of Distress. --I have none, Worshipful. W. M.-- Why in the west, and your duty there, Brother Senior? In the character of a Master Mason, you are authorized to correct the errors and irregularities of your uninformed brethren, and to guard them against a breach of fidelity. It is a dangerous coast, and we shall be taken; for before this time our escape is discovered, and the sea-coast will be lined with our pursuers. The brethren then all take their seats, and the candidate with them. The sign is made by cupping the right hand over the After receiving instruction in the proper communication of the substitute for the Master's Word, the candidate is then instructed in regards to the Grand Hail, "Furthermore, I do promise and swear that I will not give the Grand Hailing Sign of Distress of a Master Mason, except for the benefit of the Craft while at work or for the instruction of a Brother, unless I am in real distress; and should I see the sign given, or hear the word spoken, I will hasten to the relief of the person so giving it.". W. M.--The password is right. Q. 147:1 A Grand Lecturer is elected annually at the session of the Grand Lodge of each State. 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. This you will communicate to the Junior Warden in the south, and he to the brethren about the. 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! "Further, that I will not knowingly strike a brother Master Mason, or otherwise do him personal violence in anger, except in the necessary defence of my family or property. Senior Warden, one. The Grand Hailing Sign of Distress One classic Masonic pose, duplicated by or similar to that employed in many other Orders, is the Grand Hailing Sign of Distress. S. D.--Has he made suitable proficiency in the preceding degrees? Then one of the best posted relates the responded following, in a clear and distinct voice: "Most Worshipful King Solomon, we come to inform you that fifteen of us Fellow Crafts, seeing the Temple about to be completed, and being desirous of obtaining the secrets of a Master Mason, by which we might travel in foreign countries, and receive Master's wages, entered into a horrid conspiracy to extort them from our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, or take his life; but, reflecting with horror on the atrocity of the crime, twelve of us recanted; but the other three persisted in their murderous design, and we fear that they have taken the Grand Master's life. p. 127 It testifies our faith in the resurrection of the body, and while it inculcates a practical lesson of prudence and unshrinking fidelity, it inspires the most cheering hone of that final reward which belongs alone to "just made perfect."--Lexicon. This Degree has a reference to the Christian dispensation, when the day of salvation is more fully revealed; atonement is made for sin; and the resurrection from the dead plainly communicated and confirmed by the resurrection of Christ from the grave. WM: How will you dispose of it? Mormon writers, intent on distancing the 1 (See Note P, page 271.). S. D.--Brother Gabe, is it of your own free-will and accord? S. D.--At the left hand of the Worshipful Master in the east. FIG 18. WM: Pass. a Master Mason. 6 ) the sign of a Master Mason, which alludes to the penalty of the obligation of a Master Mason. Q. Donate to us by shopping at Amazon at no extra cost to you. The body of our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, was found in a westerly course from the Temple, where our weary brothers sat down to rest and refresh themselves. which constitute our authority for affirming that no such event ever happened; for H. A. I do find it SD: You begin. Are you willing to take the oath? Brother Junior Deacon, the last as well as the first care of Masons, when convened? Theoretically, this is used in extreme circumstances in which a Mason or other elitist finds himself in a kneeling at the altar, after having assume the obligation of this degree): WM: Brother Senior Deacon. Captain--The sooner the better! Whence did it take its rise ? or mouth to ear. It is my orders that strict search be made for him through the apartments of the Temple, and due inquiry made. iv. G. The sign of the Entered Apprentice alludes to the penalty of the Entered Let us pray.". grand Masonic word on the five points of fellowship. The candidate is not intentionally injured in any Degree of Masonry, impressions of a lasting nature being all that are intended by the ceremonies. BRETHREN KNEELING AT PRAYER AROUND THE GRAVE OF HIRAM ABIFF, THE WIDOW'S SON. W. M.--Have you any thing to offer, Brother Junior Warden? in a loud voice, until he calls that of the First Ruffian, "Jubela! Q. FAIR is controlled and operated by the Foundation for Apologetic Information and Research (FAIR). The Mason firmly grasps the right hand of a fellow Mason. SD: It has. So help me God, and keep me steadfast in the due performance of the same.". This sign is made by four motions and by three times three. What induced you to become a Master Mason? But what were our orders? 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). This interpretation is borne out in the higher Degrees of sublime Masonry. to foot; knee to knee; breast to breast; hand to back; and cheek to cheek, Sec. John Taylor, a Master Mason himself, wrote: [T]hese two innocent men [Joseph and Hyrum] were confined in jail for a supposed crime, deprived of any weapons to defend themselves: had the pledged faith of the State of Illinois, by Gov. WM: Will you be off or from? "What, the Builder!". The subject was there referred for examination to a committee, which reported that these lectures were according to the most approved method of 'work' in the United States, and proposed to give Brother Barney letters of recommendation to all Lodges and brethren in all parts as a brother well qualified to give Masonic information to any desirous of his services. this work, would not be out of place, as it will account to the reader for the difference existing between Masonic "works" in the several States, and in Europe: "In the year 1817, Brother John Barney, formerly of Charlotte, Vermont, went to Boston, and obtained possession of the Preston Lectures, taught there by Gleason, and approved by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. Again, the Master, one. J. W.--Has he made suitable proficiency in the preceding Degrees? Approaching the candidate, another replies: "Yes, this is the place; let us remove the rubbish and dig down here. Again, some of the rituals taught that H. A. A rope, technically called, by Masons, a cable-tow, is wound around his body three times, and a bandage, or hoodwink, is tied very closely over his eyes. The Master, stepping back one pace, now says: "Brother Gabe, you have now received that grand Masonic word, which you have solemnly sworn never to give in any other way or form than that in which you have received it, which is on the five points of fellowship, and then in low breath. Freemasons Quarterly Review 30 June 1851. To signify that my duties and obligations become more and more binding as I advance in Masonry.
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