"A young F. C., on his way to the M. C. to have his name enrolled among the workmen and to be taught the wages of a F. C." "How do you expect to pass the outer door?" "By the * * * and * * * of a F. C." "Give them." * * * "What does this * * * denote?" "Plenty." "How is it represented?" "By a sheaf of corn suspended near a waterfall." "How did it originate?" "It originated in consequence of a quarrel that long existed between Jephtha, judge of Israel, and the Ephraimites. The Ephraimites were a wicked, stubborn and rebellious people, whom Jephtha strove to subdue by lenient means, but all to no avail. They became highly incensed because they were not called to share in the rich spoils of the Ammonitish war, raised an exceeding great army, crossed over the river Jordan, came down upon Jephtha and gave him battle. Jephtha, being apprised of their approach, called out the mighty men of Gilead and put the Ephraimites to flight. And to make his victory secure, he placed guards at all the passes on the river Jordan, giving them this password: Shibboleth. The Ephraimites, being of a different tribe and dialect, could not pronounce the word Shibboleth, but called it Sibboleth, which trifling defect proved them enemies, and there fell at that time forty and two thousand." "The * * * and * * * with the explanation are correct. You have my permission to pass the outer door." This brings us to the inner door of the M. C., which we find partly open but more strictly tiled by the S. W. We will see if we can gain admission. "Who comes here?" "A young F. C., on his way to the M. C., to have his name enrolled among the workmen, and to be taught the wages of a F. C." "How do you expect to pass the inner door?" "By the true * * * and * * * of a F. C." "Give them." * * * "They are correct. You have my permission to pass the inner door!" This brings us into the M. C. W. M., this young F. C. has come up to the M. C. to have his name enrolled among the workmen and be taught the wages of a F. C. W. M.: "I congratulate you upon your arrival into the M. C. You have been admitted for the sake of the letter G. you see suspended over the Master's station, which entitles you to the enrolling of your name among the workmen and to be taught the wages of a F. C. Brother Secretary, you will enroll the brother's name. The wages of a F. C. are C., W. and O. The C. of nourishment, W. of refreshment and O. of joy. I will also instruct you in the three P. J. They are a L. E., an I. T., and a F. B. A. L. E., that you will ever be attentive to lessons from the I. T., and a F. B. should serve as a faithful repository for all the secrets of the Fraternity that may be entrusted to your care."