2. I'll hear no more of your cavilling! below--above-- Fill our hearts with truth and love; When dissolves our earthly tie, Take us to thy Lodge on High. The Jewish law had degenerated into a mass of rottenness and corruption:--piety, which planned the Temple at Jerusalem, was expunged; the reverence and adoration due to the Divinity was buried in the filth and rubbish of the world; and religion and morality were scattered to the four winds of heaven. real grip and word of a Fellow Craft. 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. A. The candidate then kneels, and the conductor ties a hoodwink very closely over both eyes, so that he cannot see. Ruffian--What horrid deed is this we have done? He directed me to the Senior Warden in the west, and he to the Worshipful Master in the east, where the same questions were asked, and like answers returned as before. Senior Deacon steps forward, and whispers in the Warden's ear, "Tubal Cain.". The beautiful virgin weeping over the broken column denotes the unfinished state of the Temple, likewise the untimely death of our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff; the book open before her, that his virtues lay on perpetual record; the sprig of acacia in her right hand, the divinity of the body; the urn in her left, that his ashes were therein safely deposited, under the "Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy of Holies," of King Solomon's Temple. We therefore now appear before your Majesty, clothed with white gloves and aprons, in token of our innocence, and, acknowledging our premeditated guilt, we humbly implore your pardon." A. 2022. He cannot be found. WM: How will you dispose of it? After saluting the Wardens, what did you first discover? On removal of the earth, they came to the body of our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, which they found in a high state of putrefaction, and in a mutilated and mangled condition, it having been buried already fifteen days: the effluvia which arose from it compelled them to place involuntarily their hands thus (Master here places his hands in form of a duegard of a Master Mason, which alludes to the manner in which his hands were placed when he took the oath of a Master Mason), to guard their nostrils--but nothing was found on or about the body excepting the jewel of his office, by which his body was easily discovered. (See Figs. Craft.". 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. Takes the candidate by the "real grip" of a Fellow Craft, and says. Q. 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. The brethren form around the Secretary like a class at school. Let me admonish you, in the most serious manner, in reference to the close of life, that, when the cold winter of death shall have passed, and the bright summer morn of the resurrection appears, the Sun of Righteousness shall descend and send forth His angels to collect our ransomed dead; then, if we are found worthy, by the benefit of his "pass" we shall gain a ready admission into that celestial Lodge above, where the Supreme Architect of the Universe presides, where we shall see the King In the beauty of holiness, and with him enter into an endless eternity. What is that? See real grip of a Fellow Craft, Fig. It is not, however, with the physical representation of the sign that we are here concerned, so much as with the explanation of the derivation of that sign. with the Senior Deacon, who is standing next to the candidate, who is still that my breast had been torn open, my heart plucked out and placed upon the highest pinnacle of the Temple, there to be devoured by the vultures of the air, ere I had consented to the death of so good a man as our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff.' 15. J. W.--The password is right. The animal was then divided into two parts, and placed north and south, that the parties to the covenant may pass between them from east to west, and the carcase was then left as a prey to voracious animals. SD: From. that my body had been cut in two," &c., &c. The third was the voice of Jubelum, exclaiming: Upon which they rushed in, seized, bound, and brought them before King Solomon; who, after a due conviction of their guilt, ordered them to be taken without the gates of the courts of the Temple, and executed according to the several imprecations upon their own heads. WM: Pass. who is still kneeling at the altar, after having assume the obligation K. S.--Jubelum, you stand charged as the wilful murderer of our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff. These instances, some of which have been thought worthy of preservation in the ineffable Degrees, were not numerous. A. Five; two Masters and three Fellow Crafts. that my throat had been cut across," &c., &c.; the second was the voice of Jubelo, exclaiming, "Oh! Ma. In the Adonhiramite Masonry, which was used there about 1787, the doors are not mentioned at all.--The Freemason's Treasury, p. 307. Most adult men in Hancock County, Illinois, were Masons, and there were Masons in the mob that attacked the jail. (makes the sign, see Fig. --Nothing, Worshipful. violate this my Entered Apprentice obligation.". Junior Deacon here steps forward and whispers in the Senior Deacon's ear, "Tubal Cain.". The Worshipful Master gives one rap with his gavel, when all the brethren retire to their seats, leaving at the altar the Master, conductor, and candidate. 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. p. 148. A. (WM may have the cand begin, while still in position, ie., Cand: Second Ruffian, Jubelo, generally the S. W. in the west. 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. 87:1 Our present Third Degree is not architectural, but traditionary, historical, and legendary; its traditions being unfortunately hyperbolical; its history apocryphal, and its legends fabulous.--The Freemason's Treasury, p. 222. Thus you will render yourself deserving of the honor which we have conferred, and merit the confidence we have reposed. 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. Upon arriving there they commence to lower it into the grave, as they style it, but in reality only from their shoulders to the floor. 97. 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. 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. You should always remember it, for should you be present at the opening In order that I might travel in foreign countries, work and receive Master's wages, being better enabled to support myself and family, and contribute to the relief of worthy distressed Master Masons, their widows and orphans. 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. 1, It is generally known among Masons, that in the Northwestern States the lectures and "work" are those as taught by Barney. K. S.--I fear that some accident has befallen him. *, At this point in the text there is an asterisk for a footnote which runs as follows:-. SD: You begin. But what were our orders? 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. 3 and p. 17) which is responded to by the Master. The Junior Deacon now passes the candidate over to the Senior. The Deacon then closes the door, repairs to the centre of the Lodge-room before the altar, and sounds his rod on the floor three times (), which is responded to by the Master with three raps of the gavel, when the Senior Deacon makes the sign of a Master Mason (see Fig. SD: From. A. "O Lord, my God! According to Masonic code, any Mason who hears another Mason utter the Grand Hailing Sign must come to his aid. 16, 17, 18; also p. WM: What is the proper position to receive it? The ground has been newly broken; this has the appearance of a grave," pointing to the candidate on the floor. 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. "The construction of this grand edifice was attended with two remarkable circumstances. 6, p. Ruffian--That does not satisfy me. Masons in antebellum America took the Grand Hailing Sign very seriously. The candidate generally gets this from some of the brethren who are well posted in the work. Remember it more "especially to the household of the faithful.". As the candidate falls into the canvas the brethren lower it to the floor, when the following dialogue ensues between those who held the canvas and the Master, or the brother acting as the Third Ruffian. A. WM: Bone. If this is the case, you cannot get a passage with me, I assure you. 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. Candidate. 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. Learn how . WM: Begin you. ENTERED APPRENTICE DEGREE (First Degree in the Bl "BOAZ" GRIP OF AN ENTERED APPRENTICE (HANDSHAKE). (See ACACIA.) WM: Has it a name? In the Middle Chamber of King Solomon's Temple. for the Master's Word in any other way or manner than that in which I receive A. the Book of Constitutions guarded by the Tyler's Sword, the Sword pointing to a Naked Heart, the All-seeing Eye, the Anchor and Ark, the Forty-seventh. and inculcated by Robert Morris,1 is generally accepted as the "Work" of ancient origin, and there is not much doubt but that it will be adopted by the Grand Lodges throughout the United States. 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.' A Paper by Peter Hamilton Currie -1991, originally produced for. W. M.--You will detach your hands and kiss the book. The Master now steps back about three paces from the altar, and says. Universal benevolence you are always to cultivate; and, by the regularity of your own behavior, afford the best example for the conduct of others less informed. 155.). W. M.--Brother Gabe, you are not yet a Master Mason, neither do I know that you ever will be, until I know how well you will withstand the amazing trials and dangers that await you. a cry for help or mercy from Freemasons in the mob at the Carthage jail? "4th. He fell on his left side a dead man. &0183;&32;20220206 - neaxxblkovnb - duey process throwing up the masonic grand hailing sign of distress due to rabbis drinking baby ds.description 07-feb-2022 0004 176.0b 20220206 - neaxxblkovnb - duey process throwing up the masonic grand hailing sign of distress due to rabbis drinking baby ds.info.json 07-feb-2022 0003 2.2k We are all born to die; we follow our friends to the brink of the grave, and, standing on the shore of a vast ocean, we gaze with exquisite anxiety until the last struggle is over, and we see them sink into the fathomless abyss. 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. 5, 6, pp. At this command the Secretary passes out of the Lodge, accompanied by ten or fifteen of the brethren, into the ante-room, leaving the door open, so that the candidate can hear the rolls called. 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! I made it about a half mile, the Painkillers wore off and I could barely walk. Third Ruffian--Let us secrete ourselves until night and steal a small boat and put to sea. 17.) WM: Will you be off or from? ", Master (as K. S.) makes the "grand hailing sign of distress" (see Fig. Brother Grand Secretary (turning to the Secretary of the Lodge), you will go out and see to calling the several rolls of the craft, and report to me as soon as possible. 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. They meet in the Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy of Holies of King Solomon's Temple.". the Temple is now about to be completed, and we have not obtained that which we have so long sought. Having my curiosity aroused, I examined it, and found it to be a grave.". 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. The brethren are now allowed a few minutes for recreation, styled by Masons refreshment; during which time the candidate is being prepared in the ante-room, and the Lodge made ready for the remaining portion of the ceremony of initiation. W. M.--I presumed that you did from the jewel that you wear, it being the Senior Warden's jewel. --Brother Gabe, I presume you now consider yourself a Master Mason, and, as such, entitled to all the privileges of a Master Mason, do you not? On both points of the compasses, extending from my naked left to my right breast, which was to teach me that, as the most vital parts of man are contained within the breast, so the most excellent tenets of our institution are contained between the points of the compasses, which are, friendship, morality, and brotherly love. 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. kneeling at the altar, after having assume the obligation of this degree): WM: Brother Senior Deacon. The answer was the roar of his murderers' muskets. To place the fact of Hiram's being alive at the finishing the Temple beyond all doubt, it is said (2 Chron. With the flap and corners turned down, which is to distinguish him as a Master Mason, or an overseer of the work. WM: From what and to what? These facts will account for the want of agreement between the East and the West and Southwest, as to what are the true Barney Lectures. Jubelo!!!" Q. same. "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. It is neither a proper time nor place; but be true to your engagement, and I will be true to mine. ), "Kneeling on both my naked knees, both hands resting on the Holy Bible, square, and compasses.". This sign is made by four motions and by three times three. This sign is made by four motions and by three times three. WM: Pass. 105:1 In the progress of Masonry during the last century the fatal weapons underwent several changes. A. Jubelum!! How many constitute an Entered Apprentices' Lodge? First Ruffian--We cannot make our escape in that way. At first, I did not doubt your veracity; but now I do! As the Senior Deacon and candidate pass the different stations of the officers, they (the officers) sound their gavels as follows; when they pass the Junior Warden in the south the first time, he gives one rap (), Senior Warden one rap, and Worshipful Master one rap; the second time, .Junior Warden two raps, Senior Warden two raps, and Worshipful Master two raps (); the third time round, Junior Warden three raps (), Senior. SD: Shib After the signs are gone through with by the whole Lodge, the Master gives one rap with his gavel, which is responded to by the Senior Warden, and then by the Junior Warden, and then again by the Master, one rap. "Brother Gabe, seven constitute a Lodge of Entered Apprentices--one Master Mason, and six Entered Apprentices. Besides, when a work is nearly completed, the necessity of Plans and designs ceases altogether. and brotherly love, and will invest you with the pass-grip and pass-word A. 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. --Nothing, Worshipful. Again, the Master, one. p. 166. Herod, and Pilate. It also represents the execution and dying groans of Jubela, the first ruffian, and is repeated twice more to represent the death of the other two ruffians. (Secretary reads the minutes, &c., &c.). SD: Worshipful Master. First Ruffian, Jubela, generally the J. W. in the south. No! Q. Sec.--Assemble, Craftsmen! SD: From. W. M.--You will attend to the alarm, and ascertain the cause. Q. 120:1 Respecting the lost word and its substitute, some say that King Solomon advised the change, while others affirm that the three Fellow Crafts adopted the substituted word without consulting him. 1. Captain--Very well, you can have a passage. xxxiv. [paragraph continues] Master's carpet is a large map that Lodges generally keep, which is highly embellished with Masonic emblems). Jubela! In this position he spake these memorable words: "Sun stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou moon in the valley of Ajalon", And the sun stood still and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. ", WM: Brother Senior Deacon. We are a volunteer organization. SD: The real grip of a Master Mason, or lion's paw. We will suppose the business of the Lodge finished, and that the Master proceeds to close. SD: Foot to foot, knee to knee, breast to breast, hand to back, "BOAZ" that my breast had been torn open, my heart plucked out, and placed upon the highest pinnacle of the Temple, there to be devoured by the vultures of the air, ere I had consented to the death of so good a man as our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff. Cand: Ha You have a pass from King Solomon, I presume? You will remember in whom you put your trust, with that divine assurance, that "he who endureth unto the end, the same shall be saved." Your virtue, honor, and reputation are concerned in supporting with dignity the character you now bear. W. M. (looking candidate seriously in the face.) 1, King Solomon then ordered them to go and assist in raising the body; and it was agreed between him and Hiram, king of Tyre, that as the Master's word was then lost, the first sigh given at the grave, and the first word spoken after the body should be raised, should be used for the regulation of all Masters'. 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. Ruffian--This (shaking candidate) does not satisfy me! 204--5. "5th. 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). 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. And finally, the veracity of the legend is completely ignored by a reference to the Holy Scriptures. 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. We read in the Bible, that Hiram Abiff was one of the head workmen employed at the building of King Solomon's Temple, and other ancient writings inform us that he was an arbiter between King Solomon and Hiram, king of Tyre; but his tragical death is nowhere recorded, except in the archives of Freemasonry. Senior Warden, one. WM: Will you give it to me? I am decidedly of opinion that our tradition is merely allegorical; for there can be no doubt but the Chief Architect was present at the dedication of the Temple. The Grand Hailing Sign of Distress, is a method of calling for help, in cases of severe danger or distress. Q. WM: bal At this time Brother Barney wrote a portion of them in cipher. His business is to teach the subordinate Lodges the Ritual of Freemasonry, and he is paid generally by salary, or so much from each Lodge before whom he may lecture. 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. Brother Junior Deacon, the last as well as the first care of Masons, when convened? . WM: Pass. 130.). ", "Oh! sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. What is that? Craftsman--We will go in pursuit of them; they are the fellows we want. 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.". --Nothing, Worshipful. 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. (Joseph and the other Mormons in the jail were Masons, Joseph himself having been initiated "Further, that I will not sit in a Lodge of clandestine-made Masons, nor converse on the subject of Masonry with a clandestine-made Mason, nor one who has been expelled or suspended from a Lodge, while under that sentence, knowing him or them to be such. A Masonic defendant in court or "caught in the pinch" might bury his head in his hands and cry, "Oh Lord, my God, is there no help for the widow&39;s son". 1. Senior Deacon passes on to the west, where the same questions are asked and answered as before, and the Senior Warden suffers them to pass on to the Worshipful Master in the east, where the same questions and answers are repeated. The Master kneels at the head of the candidate, and, taking off his hat, repeats the following prayer, which may be found in all the Masonic Monitors: Thou, O God! 40.) The room is cleared by removing the altar and lights, and the two large pillars used in the Second Degree. W. M.--Reading of the present communication. what's this?" Candidate (prompted by conductor.) Thus was man formed for social and active life, the noblest part of the work of God; and he that will so demean himself as not to be endeavoring to add to the common stock of knowledge and understanding, may be deemed a drone In the hive of nature, a useless member of society, and unworthy of our protection as Masons. This interpretation is borne out in the higher Degrees of sublime Masonry. 140:1 The questions and answers in this lecture, relative to the disposition of the body and its discovery, &c., &c., are precisely like the historical part of this Degree, page 122, or that portion describing the conferring of the Degree, page 107.