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\aA BREE PRESS Is THESPALLADIUM OF, QUR LInknuEs.\ - FERSTP.DEGREESIN MA- 10. ~. SsoNRY, 20, [FrbmaMorg‘nnv’s llfusfirflinns.) A Description 'of the céremonies used in opening a Lodge off Entered Apprentice masons; which is the same in all the upper degrees, with the excep- ~ tion .of the difference in .the signs, due-guards, grips, pass-grips, jyords ant their several names. ~ Ohne rap calls the lodge to order ; one calls up the: junior and senior deacons ; two raps call up the subordinate officers, and three, all the members of a lodge. \The master having called the lodge to order, and the officers all seated, the mas- ter says ..to the junior warden, © brother junior, are they all entered apprentice ma- sons in the south? - Zns. 'They are, | Master to the sénior war- den; < brother senior, are they all entered apprentice masons in the west! , Answer. * They are ''The masterthes ~ gays, ' they are in the east T7 at the same time he gives a rap with the common ga- vel or mallet, which calls up both dea- cons. Master to junior deacon, ¢ attend e NORWICH, CHENAGNO COUNTY, (N. Y.) WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1829. | his crafts to work with good. and whole- somo laws; or cause the same, to be done. The master- now gives three raps, when all the brethren rise, and the mas- ter, taking off his hat, proceeds as fol- -lows : -In like- manner so- dot; strictly for- | bidding all profine language, private committees, or any. other disorderly \con- duct whereby the peace and harmony of (this lodge may be interrupted while en- gaged in its lawful pursuits, under no less penalty than the bye-laws, or' such | sent may see fit to inflict Brethren, at- tend to giving the signs.. [Here lodges differ very much. In some they declare the lodge open as follows, before they give the signs:] The master, (all the brethren imitating him,) extends his left fof about 45 degrees, and holds his right hand transversely across;his left, the palms thereof one inch apart. This is called thefirst sign of a mason-is the sign of distress in this rlpgnsn’ and.alludes to the | penalty as a majority of the brethren pre-. arm fromp-His body So as: to form! an: angld are two holes in the top of this box with a small tube (generally ) in each, one 'of which is black, and the other white, with a partition in the box. - The memibers put both their balls into this box as their fecl- ings-diotate ; when the balls are received, the box is presented to the master, senior and junior wardens, who pronounce clear or not clear, as the case may be, The ballot proving clear, the candidate (if pre- sent) is conducted into a small preparation room adjoining the. lodge, he is asked the following questions, and gives.the follow- ing answers. Senior deacon to candidate: 'Do you sincerely declare, upon your honour before these gentlemen, that, un- biassed by friends, uninfluenced 'by un- worthy motives, you freely and volantari- ly offer yourself a. candidate for.th6._mys- teres .of masonry 3* : Ans. *AX-do,.':Senior deacon to candidate, © do you sincerely de- clare upon your honour beforé these gentle- men, that you are prompt to solicit the pri- then conducts the candidate three times regularfy round the lodge, and halts at the junior warden in the south, where the same questions are asked and answers re- turned as at the door, A? the candidate and the conductor are passing round the room the master reads the following passage of scripture, and takes the game time to read it that they do to go round the lodge three times. ¢ Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity ! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard, that went down to the skirts of his garment : as the dew of Her- mon, and as the dew that descended, upon the mountains of Zion; for there the Lord. commanded -the blessing, oxon life Horevermore.¥® C0 ~*~ ~ 9 \ . The candidate is then- conducted to the senior warden in the west, where the same | there was light.' After the obligation the master Address es the candidate in the following manner} * brother, to you the secrets - of masonry are about to be unveiled, and a brightei': sun never shone lustre on your eyes; while prostrate before this sacred altar, do you not shudder at every crime? have you not confidence in every virtue? may these thoughts ever inspire you with the most noble sentiments; may you ever feel that elevation of soul, that shall scorn a dishonest act. Brother, what'do you most desire? Zrs. 'light\. Mas- ter to brethren, \brethren stretch forth your hands and assist in bringing this new made brother from darkness tolight.' The members having formed a circle round the candidate, the master says, ¢ And Cod said, let there be light, and At the same time, all the brethren clap their hands, and stamp on the floor with their right foot as heavi« questions are asked and answers returned vileges of masonry, by a favourable opin- ion conceived of the institution,-a desire of as before ; from thence he is conducted to the worshipful master-in the east, where ly as possible, the bandage dropping from the candidate's eyes at the same instant, which, after having been so 'long blind, i L to that part of your duty, and inform the tyler that we are about to open a lodge rentice masons; and direct} . : of entered appre ' red apprentice mason. him to tyle accordingly } - The tyler then steps to the door and gives tinee raps, which are answered by three from with- out: the junior deacon then gives one, which is also answered by the tyler with one; the door is then partly opened, and the junior deacon delivers his message, and Tesumes his situation, and says, ' the door is tyled, worshipful,' (at the same time giving the due-guard, which is ne- ver omitted when the master.is address- ed.) The master to the junior deacon, ' by whom!t' Zrs. ' By a master mason without the door, armed with the proper implements of his office. - Master to the junior deacon, 'his duty there?' Wns. © To keep off all cowans and eave-drop- pers, 'see that none pass or repass without permission of the master. [Some say without permissio}: from Qficlmirj Mas- ter to junior teacon, © brothEr junior, your place in the lodge? - Ans. T At the right hand of the senior warden TH the west.\ Master to junior deacon, ' your business thers, brother junior? - Zes. ''To wait on the worshipful master and wardens, act as their proxy in the active dutics of the lodge, .and take charge of the door' Master to junior deacon, * the senior dea- con's place in the lodge?'* - ¥ns. At the right hand of the worshipfal master in the east.' [The master, while asking the last question, gives two raps, which calls up all the subordinate officers.] - Master to senior deacon, © your duty there, broth- er senior? - Ans. © To wait on the wor- shipful master and wardens, act as their proxy in the active duties of the lodge, attend to the preparation and iiftroduction of candidates, and welcome and clothe all visiting | brethren,' | [i. e. furnish | them with an apron.] | Master to senior dea- con, © the secretary's place in the lodge,\ brother senior?' Z¥ns. ¢ At the left hand of the worshipful master in the east'- Master to the secretary, © your duty there, brother secretary?* - Zns. © The better to observe the worshipful master's will and pleasure; record the proceedings of the lodge ; trapsmit a copy of the same to the grand lodge, if required ; receive all mo- nies and money bills from the hand of the brethren, pay them over to the treasurer and take his receipt for the same.' The master to the secretary, ' the treasurer's place in the lodge?t'* - ns. ( At the right hand of the worshipful master.' - Master to treasurer, 'your duty there, brother treasurer?\ - Ans. © Duly to observe the worshipful master's will and pleasure ; re- ceive all monies and money bills from the hands of the secretary ; keep a just and true account of the same ; pay them out * by order of the worshipful master and con- sent of the brethren.\ The master to the treasurer, ' the junior warden's place in the lodge, brother treasurer?! Ans. ' In the south, wvorehipful.' - Master to junior warden, © your business there, brother ju- piort' - Ans. ' As the sun in the south at high meredian, is the beauty and glory of the day, so stands the junior warden in The south, the better to observe the time ; call the crafts from labour to refreshment ; superintend them during the hours there- of; see that none convert the hours of refreshment into that of intemperance and excess ; and call them on again in due season, that the worshipful master may have honour, and they pleasure and pro- fit thereby.> - Master to the junior war- den, 'the senior warden's place in the lodge?* Ans. ¢ In the west, worghipful.' faster th the senior warden, © your duty there, brother senior? Zns. ' As the xan wets in the west, to close the day, so stands. the sentor warden in the west, to assist the worshipful master in opening pislodge; take care of the jewels and iplementss see that none be lost; pay ; 6 € B L. i position a candidate's hands are placed in when he takes the obligation of an enter- The master then draws his right hand across his throat, the hand open, with the thumb next to the throat, and drops it down by his side.- This is called the due-guard of an enter- ed apprentice mason, (many call it the sign,) and alludes to the penalty of an obligation. The master then declares the lodge opened, in the following man- ner : <1 now declare this lodge of entered apprentice masons duly opened for the despatch of business.' The senior war- den declaresfAto the junior warden, and he to the. brethren. 'Come, brethren, let us pray ' One of the following pray - ers is used : - - Most hotly and glorious God! the great Architect of the universe; the giver of all good gifts and graces. Thou hast pro- miged that \ where two or three are gath- ered together in thy name, thou wilt be in the midst of them, and bless. them.'' In thy name we assemble; most humbly beseeching thee to bless us in all our un- dertakings ; that we may know and serve thee aright, and that all our actions may tend to thy glory, and our advancement in , knowledge and virtue. - And we be- seech thoe, 0 Lord, to bless our present assembling; and to illumine our minds through the influence of the son of right- enusness. that we may walk in the light of thy countenance; and when the trials of our probationary state are over, be ad- mitted into the temple not made with hands, eternal in the heaver. - Amen.-So mote it ke. Anothor prayer, as often used at opening as closing. Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell togetherin unity; it is like the precious ointment upon the head that run down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard, that went down to the skirts of his garment: as the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion, for there the Lord commanded the blessing, ever- more. _ Amen, - So mote it be. The lodge being now open and ready to proceed to business, the master directs the secretary to read the minutes of the last meeting, which naturally brings to view the business of the present. If there are any candidates to bo bro't forward, that will be the first business at- tended to. I will, thercfore, proceed with a description of the ceremonies used in the admission and initiation of a candidate in the first degree of masonry. A person wishing to become a mason must get some one who is a mason to present his petition toa lodge, when, if there are no serious objections, it will be entered on the minutes, and a committee of two or three appointed to inquire into his character, and report to the Rext re- gular communication. The following is the form of a petition used by a candidate; but a worthy. candidate will not be reject- ed for the want of formality in his petition. To the worshipfal master wardens and brethren of lodge No.--of tree and accepted masons. The subscriber, residing in , of lawful age, and by occupation a --,begs leave to state that, unbrassed by friends, and uninfluenced by mercenary motives, he freely and voluntarily offers himself a candidate forthe mysteries of masonry, and that he is prompt to solicit this privi- lege by a favourable opinion tonceived of the institution, a desire of knowledge and a sincere wish of being serviceable to his fellow creatures. - Should his petition be granted, be will cheerfolly conform to ali the anciént established usages and cus- toras of 4h¢ fraternity. . (Signed) A. B. At the next re communication, (if no serious objection appears against thecandidate,) the ballot boxes will be passed + one black ball will reject a 'can '* who comes there! < {thing ' knowledge, and a sincere wish of being ser- viceable to your fellow creatures 1 ¥ns. 'I do.' Senior deacon to candidate : *Do you sincerely declare, upon your honour be- fore these gentlemen, that you will cheer- fully conform to all the ancient established | usages and customs of the fraternity 1 Ans. 'l do? After the above questions are proposed and answered, and the re- sult reported to the master, he says, © brethren, at the request of Mr.A. B. he has been proposed and accepted in regu- lar form. I thereforé recommend himas a proper candidate for the mysteries of ma- sonty, and worthy to partake of the pri- vileges of the fraternity ; and in conse- quence of a declaration of his intentions, voluntarily made, L believe he will cheer- fully conform to to the rules of the order.' The candidate, during the time, is divest- ed of all his apparel (shirt excepted) and furnished with a pair of drawers, kept in the lodge for the use of candidates; the candidate is then blindfolded, his left foot bare, his right in a slipper; his left breast and arm naked, and a rope called a cable- tow round his neck and left arm, ( the rope is not put round the arm in all lodg- es) in which posture the candidate is conducted to the door where he is caused to give, or the conductor gives three dis- tinct knocks, which are answered by three from within, the conductor gives one mare. which is Elena}: s«wored hx one from within. The door is then partly opened and the junior dercon generally asks, who come there 1 who comes there ? The gonductor, alias the senior deacon, answers-' A poor blind candidate who has long been desi- rous of having and receiving a part of the rights and benefits of this worshipful lodge dedicated (some say crected) to God and held forth to the holy order of St. John, as all true fellows and bro- thers have done, who have gone this way before him.' Fhe junior dercon then asks-' is it of his own free will and ac- cord be makes this request? is he duly and truly prepared 1 worthy and well qualified ? and properly avouched for? All of which being answered in the af- firmative, the junior deacon' to the senior deacon-' By what further rights does he expect to obtain this benefit?! Zns.- © By being a man, free born, of lawful age, and under the tongue of good report.'- The junior deacon then says-' since this is the case you will wait till the worship- ful master in the cast is made acquainted with his request, and bis answer return- ed. The junior deacon repairs to the master, when the same questions are 35k; ed and answers returned as at the door; after which the master says-'since he comes endowed with all these necessary qualifications, let him enter this worship- ful lodge in the name of the Lord and take heed on what he enters. The can- didate then'enters, 'the junior deacon at the same timo pressing bis naked left breast with the point of the compass, and asks the candidate-' did you feel any Ans. 'l did. Junior deacon to candidate-' what was it 1 Zns. 'A torture.' The junior-deacon then says- 'as this is a torture to your flesh, so may it ever be to your mind and conscience, if ever you should attempt to reveal the secrets of masonty unlayfully.' The candidate is then conducted to the centre of the lodge, where 'he and the senior deacon kneel, and the deacon says the following prayer : +Vouchsafe:thipe aid, Almighty Fa- ther of the universe, to this our present convention; and grabt that this candi- date for maso ay dedicate and devote his life to thy service, and bécome a true and faithfal brothe . _ Endue gig] e\ 4 the the same questions are asked and answers returned as before. The master likewise demands of him, from whence he came, and whither he is travelling. The can- didate answers, 'from the west and tra- velling to the east.\ Master inquires, < why do you leave the west and travel to the east 1 'In search of light' Master then says, 'since the candidate is travel- ling in search of light, you will please conduct him back to the west from whence he Mm] put him in the care of the senior warden, who will teach him how to approach the cast, the place of light, by advancing upon one upright re- gular step, to the first step, his feet form- ing the right angle of an oblong square, his body erect at the altar before the mas: ter, and place him in a proper position to take upon him the solemn oath or obliga- tior. of an entered apprentice imasom.'-- The senior warden receives the candidate, and instructs him as directed. He first steps off with the left foot and brings up the heel of the right into the hollow thereof, the heel of the right foot against the ancle of the left, will of course form the right angle of an oblong square ; the candidate then kneels on his left knee, and places his right foot so as to form a square with the left, ho. turns his foot round until the ancle bone is as much in front of him as the toes on the left foot ; the'candidatr's left hand is thei put under the holy bible, square and, compass, and the right on them. 'This is the position in which a candidate is placed when he takes upon him the oath or obligations of an entered aprentice mason. As soon as the candidate is placed in this position, the worshipful master approaches him, and says, ' Mr. A. B. you are now plac- ed in a proper position to take upon you the solemn cath or obligation of an entered apprentice mason, which I assure you is neither to affect your religion nor politics ; if you are willing to take it, repeat your name and say after me ;' {and although many have refused to take any kind of an obligation, and begged for the privilege of retiring, yet none have ever made their escape ; they have been either coerced, or persuaded to submit. _ There are thou- sands whe never return to the lodge after they are initiated.] 'The following obli- gation is then administered : #1, A. B. of my own free will and ac- cord, in presence of Almighty God and this worshipful lodge of free and accopted masons, dedicated to God and held forth to the holy order of St. John, do hereby ard hereon most soleranly and sincerely promise and swear that 1 will always hail, everconceal and never reveal any part, or parts, art, or arts, point, or points of the secret arts and mysteries of ancient freemasonry, which I have received, am about to receive, or may hereafter be in- the know! world, except it be a true and lawful brother mason, or within the body of a just and lawfully constituted lodge, of such; and not unto him, nor unto them who 1 shall hear so to be, but unto him and them only whom I shall find so be after strict trial and due exa- mination, or lawful information. Fur- thermore, do I promise and swear that I wil} not write, print, stamp, stain, hew, cut, carve, indent, paint, or engrave it on any thing moveable or immoveable, un- der the whole canopy of heaven, where- by, or whereon the feast letter, figure, character, mark, -stain, shadow, or resein- blance of the same may become legible or intelligible to myself or any other person in the known world, whereby the secrets of masonry may be qpnlawfolly obtained through my unworthimess. - Toall which] I do most solemnly and sincerely promise the Teast equivoca- and swear, ; myself fon, mental reservation, or self evasion of -[M¥. -¥. Zrening Post. and full of fearful apprehensions all the time, this great and sudden transition from perfect darkness to a light brighter (if possible) than the meridian sun in a mid-summer day, sometimes produces an alarming effect. 1 once knew a man to faint on being brought to light; and his recovery was quite doubtful for some time: however, he did come to, but he never returned to the lodge again, I have often conversed with him on the subject, heis yet living, and will give a certificate in support of the above state- ment at any time if requested. [ro sz contintED.] A Yankee set out some time ago with a horse and cart loaded with barn door fowls, geese and turkeys, and several other nicknacks and notions for the Bos- ton market. Having arrived he addressed every person who appeared to him likely to become a purchaser, with, \You don't want to buy a turkey to-day 1\ 'One answered,-'\ you guess right the first time, I do not;\ another, \ you lie, you blockhead, I do ;\ a third \It will depend on the price.\ At length he sold his whole load to a tavern keeper, and left his hat in the bar-room while he was un- loading. Having accomplished this ob- ject, and received his pay, his hat was missing-w hen, instead of asking direct if any person had found it, he address the people in the bar-rcom tn the follow- ing manner-'\I don't suppose nobody ha'nt seen nothing of no old hat no where,\ Serpticism.-There are some men of narrow views and grovelling conceptions, who, without instigation of personal mal- ice, treat every new attempt as wild and chimerical, and look upon every endeavor to depart from the beaten track, as the rash effort of a warm imagination, or the glittering speculation of an exalted mind, that may please and dazzle for a time, but can produce no real or lasting advantage. You'ts.-Youth is of no long duration ; and in maturer age, when the cnchant- ments of fancy shall cease, and phantoms of delight dance no more about us, we shall have no comforts but the esteem of wise men, and the means of doing good. Let us,. therefore, stop, whilst to stop is in our power. Let'us live as men, who are some time to grow old, and to whom it will be the most dreadful of all evils to count their past years by follies, and to be reminded of their former luxuriance of health, only by the maladies which riot has produced. Se:izur®s.-The schooner Lake Ser pent, while at Red River, in Canada, with a cargo of provisions, a few weeks since, was seized, and most of her cargo structed in, to any person, or persons in | plundered or destroyed before she was given up. Such is the statement which has gone abroad upon the subject, for the truth of which we connot vouch. As it is understood the affair will be laid before the authorities of Canada, we shall pro- bably learn the facts in detail. The al- ledged cause of the seizure was that two trunks taken on board the vessel from a canoe fallen in wilh, in the lake, with two men on beard, contained prohibited goods.-{ Buffelo ' Dreatn or tus Qusex or Sram. Capt. Snow of the ship States, arrived at Baltimore on Tuesday evening, fromGe- nos, and last from Gibralter,states; that on the day he sailed, QMth May, news was received from Madrid 6f the death of the Queen of Spain, and that -mivute guns were firing all day and Ahe flags on | the castles and the shipping score-fying - at half mast. CaptS» brought uo papers.
