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6, p. As previously explained from the Entered Apprentice degree, he then All the brethren take their seats but the Master and candidate, when the Master continues: "Brother Gabe, you will now repair to the east, and receive an historical account of this degree.". and my body buried in the rough sands of the sea at low water mark, where One of the ruffians exclaims: Now let us make our escape out of the country. Conductor--Cain. 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". I fear he is indisposed. "This report of the committee was accepted and adopted by the Grand Lodge, and Brother Barney, provided with the recommendation thus obtained, visited many of the Lodges of the State, and imparted to them a knowledge of these lectures. (Shakes candidate. After the obligation, what were you asked? "Brother Gabe, seven constitute a Lodge of Entered Apprentices--one Master Mason, and six Entered Apprentices. 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. below--above-- Fill our hearts with truth and love; When dissolves our earthly tie, Take us to thy Lodge on High. WM: Pass. WM: Ha. No three States in the Union "work" alike. The Barney "work" is that adopted by the Baltimore Convention. A. 204--5. Brother, your zeal for the institution of Masonry, the progress you have made in the mystery, and your conformity to our regulations, have pointed you out as a proper object for our favor and esteem. The Junior Warden then takes hold of the candidate's right hand, giving him the Entered Apprentice's grip (see Fig. The brethren assembled around the grave of (Hiram Abiff) is a representation of the disciples lamenting the death of Christ. A. The first was the voice of Jubela, exclaiming: "Oh! K. S.--I fear that some accident has befallen him. Rapping three times each. After calling a few more names, which are responded to by the brethren, he says: "Jubelo! What did the Worshipful Master do with you? ), The Five Points of Fellowship is demonstrated 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. The Grand Hailing Sign of Distress. With these lectures he returned to Vermont, and submitted them to the Grand Lodge, at its annual session in October, 1817. It was his usual practice at high twelve, while the Craft were called from labor to refreshment, to enter into the unfinished Sanctum Sanctorum, or Holy of Holies of the Temple, and there to offer up his adorations to Deity, and there to draw his designs on the trestle-board. --No, we have no pass; we did not know it was necessary. A. What induced you to become a Master Mason? 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. Candidate (prompted by conductor.) S. W.--I have; from west to east, and from east to west again. Conductor--The pass grip of a Master Mason. King Solomon, fearing some accident had befallen him, ordered the several rolls of the workmen to be called; and, after roll-call, it was found that three Craftsmen were missing, namely, Jubela, Jubelo, and Jubelum, who, from the similarity of their names, were supposed to be brothers, and men from Tyre. A. I hold in my hand an instrument of death; therefore, give me the Master's word, or I will take your life in a moment! If it was of my own free-will and accord, if I was worthy and well qualified, duly and truly prepared, had made suitable proficiency in the preceding Degree, and was properly vouched for; all which being answered in the affirmative, I was asked by what further right or benefit I expected to gain admission. If this is the case, you cannot get a passage with me, I assure you. One of the brothers, representing one of the three ruffians, in a corner near by, is now heard to exclaim, in a loud, but deep tone of voice: "Oh! Do good unto all. In France, it was originally south, north, and east, but now west, south, and east. Thus you will render yourself deserving of the honor which we have conferred, and merit the confidence we have reposed. ", All now form in a circle around the body, the Master and. 14.). WM: Mark the difference, my Brother, Heretofore your answer Joseph leaped from the window, and was shot dead in the attempt, exclaiming: O Lord my God! for the Master's Word in any other way or manner than that in which I receive Jubelo!! Phil., p. 297. What followed? a cry for help or mercy from Freemasons in the mob at the Carthage jail? These are symbols of the blow on the cheek of Christ, the flagellation, and the blow with the spear. K. S.--You twelve Fellow Crafts will now go and assist in raising the body. Q. : youth, man-hood, and age. Second Ruffian--Then let us flee into the interior parts of the country, and avoid being taken as long as possible. This latter is accomplished as follows: a canvas, seven feet long and about six feet wide, with five or six strong loops on each side, is produced from a closet or chest in the room; and a buckskin bag, stuffed with hair, about the size of two boxing-gloves, is taken from the same receptacle. : before Caiaphas. You have this evening represented one of the greatest men, and perhaps the greatest Mason, the world ever knew, viz., our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, who was slain just before the completion of King Solomon's Temple. K. S.--Vile, impious wretches! always be given in this manner, by lettering or halving it. (See engraving.). p. 166. we must not go and report ourselves; if we do, the twelve will be put to death. On the Ground Floor of King Solomon's Temple. Ruffian--What horrid deed is this we have done? WM: Will you give it to me? This Degree is very lengthy, and to give the lecture at an initiation would take up too much of the night; but if there is time, the Master and Senior Warden usually go through with the first section before closing the Lodge, so that the candidate and brethren may become conversant with it. 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. Ruffian--The very port to which we wish to go. and more than all, what is the use of institutions which savages would honor, where civilized beings murder without cause or provocation? Are you a sea-captain? From the above it appears the last words of Joseph Smith were believed by at least some people who knew him to be the Masonic cry of distress. Answer--We will bury it in the rubbish of the Temple, until low twelve, and then we will meet and give it a decent burial. J. W. (making sign.) And immediately one of the most intelligent brethren stations himself at the door of the ante-room, and when those who have been acting the part of the ruffians approach him, the following colloquy ensues: First Ruffian--Hallo, friend! 1. A. 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. Drop the hand and handkerchief three distinct times. Ruffian--This (shaking candidate) does not satisfy me! ii. J. D.--At the right hand of the Worshipful Master in the east. 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. W. M.--From whence came you, and whither are you travelling? Capt.--They were three brothers, workmen from the Temple, seeking a passage to Ethiopia, but, not having King Solomon's pass, were not able to obtain one, and returned back into the country. of an acacia, which easily giving way, excited his curiosity: upon examination they found it to be a grave. That is strictly forbidden; so you may set your minds at rest. The Grand Hailing Sign of Distress, is a method of calling for help, in cases of severe danger or distress. 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. The Ruffians now return near to the body, when the following conversation takes place: First Ruffian--What shall we do in this case? About this time, the twelve Fellow Crafts, who had recanted from their murderous designs, appeared before King Solomon, clothed in white gloves and aprons, in token of their innocence, acknowledging their premeditated guilt, and, kneeling, implored his pardon. One of his companions exclaims: "I am tired, too!" W. M. (looking candidate seriously in the face.) (See Fig. 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. Here are three of the poor fellows with us; we must not go and give them up, to be put to death; rather let us take a northwesterly or a southwesterly course. p. 176. ), A. At the same time the Senior Warden steps to his stand, and turns up the column on his desk at his right. (They take hold of each other's hands by the real grip of a Fellow Craft. 7, p. WM: What is the proper position to receive it? 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. What is that? K. S.--Jubela, you stand charged as accessory to the death of our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff. This ends the third, or Master Masons' Degree. You will pass on to the Senior Warden's station in the west, for his examination. SD: From the real grip of a Fellow Craft to the pass-grip of a Master In one form of the Degree of Elect of Fifteen, they assume the Protean names of JUBELA-KURMAVIL (another corruption of Cromwell), JUBELO-GRAVELOT, and JUBELUM-AKIROP.--The Freemason's Treasury, pp. 2022 FAIR Conference videos are now available to watch! The Mason firmly grasps the right hand of a fellow Mason. Some Lodges have a small box with a house-plant or dry twig in it, which is set down on the floor near the candidate's head. Q. W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, have you any alterations or additions to make to the minutes? of a Fellow Craft. You must pray for yourself. And, if finished, he would not have been permitted to enter it; for one living person alone possessed that privilege, viz., the High Priest, and he only once a year. --What is that? Q. 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. W. M. (lifting the candidate up.) Jubelo! King Solomon then ordered them to divide themselves into parties, and travel three east, three west, three north, and three south; and that they should, with others whom he should appoint, go in search of the ruffians. The other example of such a covenant is in Genesis xv.--Historical Landmarks, vol. same. S. W. (rising to his feet and making the sign.) W. M.--Brethren, together on the signs. was an attempt to save his life and the life of his friends by calling out to Freemasons in the mob. 2. I suppose you are brothers, workmen from the Temple, and journeying, are you not? (Moving off, one says:). ii. None but he who has visited the Holy of Holies, and travelled the road of peril, can have any conception of the mysteries unfolded in this degree. p. 175. 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. Is there no hope for the widow's son? Senior Deacon steps forward, and whispers in the Warden's ear, "Tubal Cain.". A. WM: N Do this three times three, hands coming together each time) 3 times and say: Amen, so be it. The lecture is as follows: Q. (Pronounced by conductor--Tubal Cain.). --Grand Master Hiram, I am glad to meet you thus alone. My brother of Tyre, what shall we do? The Setting-Maul, Spade, Coffin, Grave, and Sprig of Acacia; and are thus explained. 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. ), "Kneeling on both my naked knees, both hands resting on the Holy Bible, square, and compasses.". 130.). 11), "And Hiram finished the work that he was to make for King Solomon for the house of God,"--Historical Landmarks, vol. We were sent in haste and on urgent business; there was nothing said about giving us a pass, and we presume it was forgotten, or not deemed necessary. W. M.--Brethren, the minutes will stand approved, if there are no objections. who has hitherto answered for you, will do so at this time. Duncan's Masoic Ritual and Monitor, by Malcom C. Duncan, [1866], at sacred-texts.com. SD: Shib Practically without exception, the first introduction to the Hailing Sign is received from the Master of the Lodge in which Brethren have been passed to the second degree. The method described is virtually identical for all workings, with certain minor variations. W. M.-- Why in the west, and your duty there, Brother Senior? According to Masonic code, any Mason who hears another Mason utter the Grand Hailing Sign must come to his aid. 1. 16, 17, 18; also p. O Lord my God!!! They now retire from the body, in different directions. S. W. (rising to his feet, and giving the sign of a Master Mason, if opened on that Degree.) The York Masons name the seaside; the Americans say, Mount Moriah; the French, Monet Lebanon. SD: Worshipful Master. and cheek to cheek or mouth to ear. SD: Worshipful Master. ", "Yes, here is the body of our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, in a mangled and putrid state. A phrase or gesture which is only to be used in extreme circumstances is the Grand Masonic Hailing Sign of Distress, or "High Sign". 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's son?" 1 This word cannot be given in any other way, and by Masons is considered a test of all book Masons. The ruffians buried the body in the rubbish of the Temple until low-twelve, or twelve at night, when they met by agreement and carried it a westerly course from the Temple, to the brow of a hill west of Mount Moriah, where they buried it in a grave dug due east and west, six feet, perpendicular, at the head of which they planted an acacia, in order to conceal it, and that the place might be known, should occasion ever require, and made their escape. Junior Warden, one. 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. Brother Junior Deacon (turning to that officer), you will inform the Tyler. Q. Yet, O Lord! The Senior Warden approaches the candidate, faces him toward the east (i.e. Ruffian--Give me the secrets of a Master Mason! (makes the sign, see Fig. Our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, was slain at high twelve. 17. But we are assured, that not only were the plans drawn and the specifications approved, but every other preparation was made for completing the work before the foundations were laid; even the stone and timber were carved, marked, and numbered before they were removed from the quarry and the forest; and, hence nothing was required, when the materials were conveyed to Jerusalem, but skilled labor to make it perfect and complete from foundation to cope-stone. He cometh forth as a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. W. M.--The password is right. tokened the place of his interment, so may virtue's ever-blooming loveliness designate us as free and accepted Masons. WM: Will you give it to me? it is: Place yourself in the proper position to receive it and I At this time Brother Barney wrote a portion of them in cipher. I will suffer you to pass on to the Senior Warden's station in the west, for his examination. A. In the third section, our emblems are explained, and the construction of Solomon's Temple described.--Lexicon. A. The particular duties of the leaders of the respective bands of craftsmen are rehearsed. Third Ruffian--But the rules are as strict in other ports as in this. The Senior Warden then takes the candidate's right hand, giving the real grip of a Fellow Craft (see Fig. How many constitute a Fellow Crafts' Lodge? The Senior Deacon steps to the altar, takes the compasses, repairs to the door, opens it, and says: S. D.--Let him enter, and be received in due form. Let us go and report. --Give me the secrets of a Master Mason! : "O Lord my God, I fear the Master's word is forever lost!" Joseph's last exclamation was "O Lord my God! 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. Conductor (S. D.) leads the candidate up in front of the Master's seat in the east. 67.). 17.) grand hailing sign of distress. The three, as they were passing a westerly course, coming down near the port of Joppa, met a seafaring man, of whom they inquired if he had seen any strangers pass that way. 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. We ended up calling a tow truck and catching a ride home with someone (who would eventually be a great friend to my grandpaw). 99:1 The jewels of a Masters' Lodge are suspended from blue velvet collars, bordered and embroidered with silver. Donate to us by shopping at Amazon at no extra cost to you. 7, p. 18--some Masters make this sign twice), accompanied by the following exclamation, viz. In the primitive lectures--i.e., those which were used after the Revival in 1717, for the subject was never ventilated before that date--they were called "the three principal entrances to the Temple"; but subsequently it was thought expedient to particularize these entrances; and the passage was altered at first to "the east, west and south doors"; and, at the Union in 1813, the version became "north, south, and east entrances." Our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff, having finished his usual exercises, attempted to retire by the south gate, when he was accosted by Jubela, who 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 the twenty-four-inch gauge across his throat, upon which he fled and attempted to pass out at the west gate, where he was accosted by Jubelo, who, in like manner, demanded of him the secrets of a blaster Mason, or the Master's word, and, on his being refused, gave him a blow with the 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 the secrets of a Master Mason, or the Master's word, and, on his like refusal, gave him a violent blow with the setting-maul on his forehead, which felled him dead on the spot. --The Freemason's Treasury, p. 301. The Junior Deacon now passes the candidate over to the Senior. Learn how . Most adult men in Hancock County, Illinois, were Masons, and there were Masons in the mob that attacked the jail. Cand: Ha They returned and bore this information to King Solomon, who ordered them to disguise themselves and travel as before, with positive instructions to find the ruffians and with as positive assurance that, if they did not, they twelve should he deemed the murderers, and suffer severely for the crime committed. They buried it in the rubbish of the Temple until low twelve, or twelve at night, when they met by agreement and carried it a westerly course from the Temple, to the brow of a hill west of Mount Moriah, where they buried it in a grave dug due east and west, six feet perpendicular, at the head of which they planted an acacia, in order to conceal it, and that the place might be known, should occasion ever require; and then made their escape. This sign is made by four motions and by three times three. real grip and word of a Fellow Craft. It is my orders that you be taken without the gates of the court, and be executed, according to your several imprecations, in the clefts of the rocks. This, my brother, may soon designate our last resting-place in that everlasting and silent abode, that haven of rest, that peaceful home, "where the wicked cease from troubling, and the weary are at rest.". But is this. 96:1 Here the conductor or some brother draws his hand across candidate's naked belly: the sword is often used, especially if the initiation takes place in winter, the sword is left in a cold place--and when it is drawn across candidate's belly, it has a very shocking effect, causing the candidate to jump or tremble. Wait until the Temple is completed, and then, if you are found worthy and well qualified, you will unquestionably receive the secrets of a Master Mason; but, until then, you cannot. J. W.--Brethren, you are now called from refreshment to labor again. Both points of the compasses elevated above the square, which was to teach me never to lose sight of those truly Masonic virtues, which are friendship, morality, and brotherly love. (See pp. Drop the hand and handkerchief three distinct times. The conductor then turns about to the Senior Warden in the west, and says: Brother Senior Warden, it is the orders of the Worshipful. Why are they not at work as usual? Thus, brother, we close our lecture on the emblems with the solemn thought of death. On being brought to light, what did you discover more than you had heretofore discovered? It is done by putting the inside of your right foot to the inside of the right foot of the one to whom you are going to give the word, the inside of your own knee to his, laying your breast close against his, your left hands on each other's back, and each one putting his mouth to the other's right ear. The thumbs of both hands are interlaced. xxxiv. FIG. ", Those who knew Joseph Smith believed that this was an attempt to save his life and the life of his friends by calling out to Freemasons in the mob. . Sec.--Assemble, Craftsmen! 1, It is generally known among Masons, that in the Northwestern States the lectures and "work" are those as taught by Barney. Seven years; during which it rained not in the daytime, that the workmen might not be obstructed in their labor. J. W.--The password is right. 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. WM: Bone. From the foregoing remarks, it will be seen that the essential points of Masonry are identical the world over, and that the differences, which are of minor importance, may be gathered by comparing the present work with Richardson's Monitor or Allyn's Ritual. 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." W. M.--Your duty there, Brother Senior Deacon? "O Lord my God, I fear the Master's word is forever lost! Granted, more modern forms of equipment have replaced this method. Another says: "What course shall we pursue? On receiving this order, the Junior Warden takes from his desk a small wooden column, about eighteen inches in length, and sets it in an upright position at his right hand, and at the same time he gives three raps () with the gavel, and says: J. W.--Brethren, you are accordingly at refreshment. (See Note Q, Appendix.). W. M.--Have you any thing on your desk, Brother Secretary? 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