The Mysteries of Free Masonry: Containing All the Degrees of the Order Conferred in a Master's LodgeMorgan, William
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The Mysteries of Free Masonry: Containing All the Degrees of the Order Conferred in a Master's Lodge
Morgan, William
Freemasonry -- United States -- Rituals
Junior Overseer receives it, and applies a small trying square to its
different angles, and they agreeing with the angles of the square, he
says, "This is good work, square work, such work as we are authorized
to receive." Returns the block of timber, and turning his eye upon the
candidate, asks, "Who is this you have with you?" Cond.--"A brother
Fellow Craft." J. O.--"Have you a specimen of your labor?" Cand.--"I
have." J. O.--"Present it." The candidate then presents the keystone;
the Junior Overseer receives it, and applies his square to all its
angles, and they not agreeing with the angles of the square, he says,
"What have you here, brother? this is neither an oblong nor a square,
neither has it the regular mark of the craft upon it, but from its
singular form and beauty, I am unwilling to reject it; pass on to the
Senior Overseer at the West gate for further inspection." They then
pass on to the Senior Overseer's station at the West gate, which is
the Senior Warden's seat, and give four raps, as before, on the
pedestal which stands in front of the Senior Overseer. S. O.--"Who
comes here?" Cond.--"Two brother Fellow Crafts, with materials for the
Temple." S. O.--"Have you a specimen of your labor?" Cond.--"I have."
S. O.--"Present it." The conductor, as before, presents the block of
timber; the Senior Overseer applies his square to it, and finding it
agrees with the angles of his square, says, "This is good work, square
work, such work as we are authorized to receive; who is this you have
with you?" Cond.--"A brother Fellow Craft." S. O.--"Have you a
specimen of your labor?" Cand.--"I have." S. O.--"Present it." The
candidate then presents the keystone, and he applies it, but not
fitting, he says, "This is neither an oblong nor a square, neither has
it the regular mark of the craft upon it; it is a curious wrought
stone, and on account of its singular form and beauty, I am unwilling
to reject it; pass on to the Master Overseer at the East gate for
further inspection." They pass to to his station at the East gate, and
give four raps. M. O.--"Who comes here?" Cond.--"Two brethren, Fellow
Crafts, with their materials for the Temple." M. O.--"Have you a
specimen of your labor?" Cond.--"I have." M. O.--"Present it." The
conductor presents his billet of wood to him, applies his square to
it, and, like the other Overseers, says, "This is good work, square
work, such work as we are authorized to receive; who is this you have
with you?" Cond.--"A brother Fellow Craft." M. O.--"Have you a
specimen of your labor?" Cand.--"I have." M. O.--"Present it." [It
ought here to be remarked that when the candidate is presented with
the keystone, and takes it between his thumb and two fingers, it hangs
suspended by his side, and he is requested to carry his work plumb,
and the conductor taking good care to see that he does it, by the time
he arrives at the Master Overseer's station at the East gate, and when
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