,illu/ration3 ,,george ,,?ornburgh ,,masonic ,,monitor ,,( ,,! ,,degrees ,,( ,ent]$ ,appr5tice1 ,fell[ ,craft & ,ma/] ,mason ,,toge!r ,,) ,,! ,c]emony ( ,in/allation1 ,lay+ ,corn] ,/ones1 ,d$ications1 ,masonic ,burial1 ,etc4 ,,by ,,george ,,?ornburgh ,p4 ,g4 ,m41 & ,cu/odian ( ! ,secret ,"w ,,copyright #aijc1 ,,by ,,george ,,?ornburgh ,,little ,,rock1 ,,ark4 ,,cont5ts4 ,ord] ( ,bus9ess4 ,masonic ,dates4 ,op5+ ,pray] & ,*>ge4 ,clos+ ,pray] & ,*>ge4 ,clos+ ,c]emonies4 ,ent]$ ,appr5tice4 ,fell[ ,craft4 ,ma/] ,mason4 ,gr& ,honors & ,reception ( ,visitors4 ,election & ,in/allation4 ,in/itut+ ,lodge4 ,con/itut+ ,lodge4 ,lay+ ,corn] ,/one4 ,d$ication ( ,hall4 ,fun]als4 ,lodge ( ,sorr[4 ,,ord] ,,( ,,bus9ess4 ,at /at$ communications3 ,fir/4 ,read+ ! m9utes4 ,second4 ,consid]+ unf9i%$ bus9ess4 ,?ird4 ,receiv+ & ref]r+ petitions4 ,f\r?4 ,receiv+ report ( committees4 ,fif?4 ,ballot+ = c&idates4 ,six?4 ,receiv+ & consid]+ resolutions4 ,sev5?4 ,conf]r+ degrees4 ,at call$ meet+s no bus9ess %\ld be tak5 up except t = :i* ! meet+ 0 call$4 ,! #bd? 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( ,decemb] are regul> meet+s1 b x is n be/ to take up r\t9e bus9ess4 ,let x be a celebration1 & n a bus9ess session4 ,,to ,,f9d ,,& ,,write ,,masonic ,,dates4 ,lodge4--7,anno ,lucis--! ye> ( light74 ,add #d1jjj to ! common ye>2 ?us1 = #aijc1 write3 ,a4 ,l4 #eijc4 ,*apt]4--7,anno ,inv5tionis--! ye> ( discov]y74 ,add #ecj to ! common ye>4 ,c\ncil4--7,anno ,depositionis--! ye> ( deposit74 ,add #a1jjj to ! common ye>4 ,comm&]y4--7,anno ,ord9is--! ye> ( ! ord]74 ,subtract #a1aah f ! common ye>4 ,c]tificate & ,recomm5dation ,?is is to ,c]tify t we h exam9$ ! manuscript ( ! ,monitor1 prep>$ by ,bro4 ,george ,?ornburgh1 & we approve ! same4 ,,george ,,?ornburgh1 ,w4 ,m4 ,,k5t1 ,cu/odians4 ,,george ,w4 ,,devaughan1 ,j4 ,m4 ,,oa?\t1 ,gr& ,lectur]4 ,,john ,t4 ,,hicks1 ,gr& ,ma/]4 ------------ ,little ,rock1 ,ark41 ,augu/ #ai1 #aijc4 ,(fice ( ! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ,f4 & ,a4 ,m4 ( ,arkansas3 ,?is ,monitor1 prep>$ by ,pa/ ,gr& ,ma/] ,george ,?ornburgh1 hav+ be5 approv$ by ! ,cu/odians ( ! ,"w1 ! ,gr& ,lectur] & myself1 ,i d recomm5d ! use ( ! same to all ! lodges 9 ,arkansas4 ,,john ,t4 ,,hicks1 ,,gr& ,,ma/]4 ,,preface ,,& ,,d$ication4 ,! dem& ( ! craft ?r\gh\t ! ,/ate = a practical work+ ,monitor ( ! ?ree degrees1 arrang$ 9 con=mity ) ! "w 9 ?is jurisdiction1 culm9at$ 9 ! adoption1 by ! ,gr& ,lodge ( #aijb1 ( ! foll[+ resolution3 ,resolv$1 ,t ,bro!r ,george ,?ornburgh be reque/$ to prep>e a ,monitor :i* %all be adopt$ z ! ,monitor ( ?is ,gr& ,lodge4 ,:5 ! propos$ ,monitor is approv$ by ! ,cu/odians ( ! ,"w1 ! ,gr& ,lectur]1 & ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 ! ,gr& ,ma/] %all be au?oriz$ to recomm5d x to ! lodges4 ,?is ,monitor has be5 prep>$ 9 ob$i5ce to t resolution4 ,! book is ! *ild ( my he>t & m9d4 ,a love = ! cause inspir$ its prep>ation4 ,x goes to ! craft ) my e>ne/ pray]s t x may cause a m g5]al & clos] /udy ( ! beautiful c]emonies ( ! fir/ ?ree degrees1 :i* are ! f\ndation ( all true ,freemasonry4 ,i d$icate ! book to ! ,masons ( ,arkansas1 :o h s (t5 & s k9dly honor$ me above my m]it4 ,,geo4 ,,?ornburgh4 ,little ,rock1 ,ark1 ,sept4 #a1 #aijc4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,?ird ,,edition ,on ! #bj? ( ,octob]1 #aijc1 ! fir/ edition ( "o ?\s& ,monitors 0 plac$ on sale4 ,i suppos$ ,i w\ld probably dispose ( !m 9 ! c\rse ( a ye>1 b to my surprise1 by ,decemb] #bj !y 7 all sold4 ,i plac$ ! second edition ( "o ?\s& on sale ,febru>y #bd1 #aijd1 & by ,june #ae !y 7 gone4 ,evid5tly ! ,monitor fills a long felt want4 ,x 0 prep>$ especially to con=m to ! "w 9 ?is jurisdiction4 ,x may be /udi$ ) pr(it by e ,mason1 :e!r he be an (fic] or n4 ,! y\nge/ ,ent]$ ,appr5tice w f9d x helpful & useful 9 assi/+ him to fix ^u 8 m9d ^? beautiful fir/ lessons4 ,! (fic]s f ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies to ,wor%ipful ,ma/] w f9d x conv5i5t & indisp5sable 9 ! p]=mance correctly ( ! beautiful c]emonies ( ! in/itution4 ,i am gratifi$ beyond expression at ! cordial reception ! ,monitor has receiv$ f ! craft4 ,x is comm5d$ 9 ! highe/ t]ms by ! be/ work]s 9 ! ,/ate4 ,"h are only a few ( ! hundr$s ( endorsem5ts s5t me4 ,gr& ,ma/] ,hicks3 ,x is ! be/ ,monitor to be f\nd = ,arkansas ,masons4 ,gr& ,lectur] ,oa?\t _h ! manuscript s5t to 8 home t he might v c>efully exam9e x1 & he wrote3 ,i h c>efully exam9$ ! manuscript ( y\r ,monitor twice ov] & *e]fully give my endorsem5t1 believ+ x to be ! be/ ,monitor ,i h ev] se54 ,i believe y\r "w w be appreciat$ by ! ,craft 9 ,arkansas :5 !y exam9e ! ,monitor4 ,bro!r ,g4 ,w4 ,de,vaughan1 ,cu/odian ( ! ,secret ,"w3 ,i am v mu* pleas$ ) x4 ,bro!r ,w4 ,m4 ,k5t1 ! o!r cu/odian ( ! ,secret ,"w3 ,good2 ,i want ano!r copy4 ,our ,s5ior ,pa/ ,gr& ,ma/] ,g4 ,a4 ,dannelly1 :o 0 s long ! ,gr& ,lectur]1 says3 ,i h read x c>efully4 ,9 my judgm5t x is ! be/ ,monitor ,i ev] saw4 ,i he>tily congratulate y on be+ ! au?or ( su* a book4 ,i recomm5d x to all ! lodges4 ,x w\ld be well if e memb] w\ld supply himself ) a copy4 ,pa/ ,gr& ,ma/] ,r4 ,h4 ,taylor3 ,i h c>efully review$ x f op5+ to conclusion4 ,x is a "w ( great m]it1 concise & cle>1 free & easy ( /yle4 ,x is n alone valuable & useful z a guide to ,arkansas ,masons1 b to ,masons ev]y:]e4 ,9 fact if adopt$ by o!r ,gr& ,jurisdictions1 w\ld simplify & beautify ,masonic "w4 ,e ,mason 9 ! ,/ate %\ld own & /udy ! ,arkansas ,monitor4 ,pa/ ,gr& ,ma/] ,sorrells1 :o made ! motion 9 ,gr& ,lodge to h ! ,monitor prep>$1 says3 ,i h exam9$ x closely1 & feel sure t x w meet ! approbation ( ! ,craft ?r\gh\t ?is ,jurisdiction4 ,pa/ ,gr& ,ma/] ,bridewell3 ,i h exam9$ x & f9d x complete4 ,to a newly made ,mason x is indisp5sable1 & if e "o ( !m w\ld get a copy imm$iately aft] _! rais+ we w\ld h bright] & bett] ,masons4 ,x w\ld d a _w ( good if _m ( ! old] ,masons w\ld make x _! 'vade mecum4' ,y h elim9at$ an imm5se quantity ( useless matt] conta9$ 9 mo/ ,monitors1 & t :i* y plac$ 9 lieu is cle> & easily und]/ood4 ,! *apt]s on ',lay+ ,corn] ,/ones1' ',d$icat+ ,lodges1' ',fun]als1' etc41 w be appreciat$ by all :o h ^? s]vices to p]=m4 ,pa/ ,gr& ,ma/] ,bak]3 ,h exam9$ x c>efully & am well pleas$4 ,i ?9k x con=ms to ! anci5t usages ( ,masonry1 & ,i feel sure t by ! use ( x we w h _m m ,masons 9 ,arkansas :o "k some?+ ( lodge "w4 ,e lodge ought to h at lea/ ?ree copies4 ,pa/ ,gr& ,ma/] ,h>ry ,my]s3 ,i h c>efully exam9$ y\r ,monitor & consid] x ! be/ = our lodges possible to get4 ,x is concise1 yet compreh5sive4 ,x takes up ! "w & foll[s x 9 ord]4 ,no lodge %\ld be )\t x4 ,i wi% e ,mason 9 ! ,/ate w\ld possess himself ( ?is valuable addition to ,masonic lit]ature at once4 ,may x d m & m good z its circulation increases & its influ5ce wid5s4 ,,george ,,?ornburgh1 ,july #a1 #aijd4 ,little ,rock1 ,arkansas ,,masonic ,,monitor ,,( ,,! ,,degrees ,,( ,ent]$ ,appr5tice1 ,fell[ ,craft & ,ma/] ,mason1 toge!r ) ! ,c]emony ( ,in/allation1 ,lay+ ,corn] ,/ones1 ,d$ications1 ,masonic ,burials1 ,etc41 ,etc4 ,,op5+ ,,! ,,lodge4 ,at regul> meet+s ! lodge mu/ be op5$ up 9 regul> ord] & full =m f ! ,e4 ,a4 to ,m4 ,m4 degree4 ,at special meet+s x ne$ only be op5$ 9 ! degree 9 :i* "w is to be done4 ,congregate4 ,! ,j4 ,d4 w see t ! ,tyl] is at 8 /ation & close ! door4 ,purge4 99 99 99 ,"o bro!r c n v\* = ano!r unless he has sat 9 op5 lodge ) him1 or exam9$ him by appo9tm5t ( ! ,w4 ,m4 ,tyle4 ,op5+ ,pray]4 ,mo/ holy & glori\s ,"l ,god1 ! great ,ar*itect ( ! univ]se1 ! giv] ( all good gifts & graces6 ,9 ,?y "n we h assembl$ & 9 ,?y "n we desire to proce$ 9 all our do+s4 ,grant t ! sublime pr9ciples ( ,freemasonry may s subdue e discordant passion )9 u1 s h>monize & enri* our he>ts ) ,?9e own love & goodness1 t ! ,lodge at ?is "t may humbly reflect t ord] & beauty :i* reign =ev] be=e ,?y ?rone6 ,am56 ,response3 ,s mote x be6 ,or1 ,almighty & m]ciful ,god1 he> u ) indulg5ce1 h pity = our weakness1 & aid u ) ,?y /r5g?4 ,help u to p]=m all our duties--to ourselves1 to o!r m51 & to ,!e4 ,let ! great flood ( ,masonic light fl[ ov] ! _w4 ,p>don u :5 we (f5d4 ,:5 we g a/ray1 lead u back to ! true pa?2 & help our feeble ef=ts to remove all ob/acles to ! f9al triumph ( ! great law ( love2 &1 hav+ fai?fully p]=m$ our duty "h bel[1 wilt ,?\ receive u into ,?y ,cele/ial ,lodge above1 t h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,am56 ,response3 ,s mote x be6 ,clos+ ,pray]4 ,extemporane\s1 or ! foll[+3 ,supreme ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se1 accept our he>ty ?anks = ! _m m]cies & bless+s :i* ,?y b\nty has conf]r$ ^u u1 & especially = ?is social int]c\rse ) our bre?r54 ,p>don1 we besee* ,!e1 :atev] ,?\ has se5 amiss 9 u1 & cont9ue to u ,?y protection & bless+4 ,make u s5sible ( our obligations to s]ve ,!e1 & may all our actions t5d to ,?y glory & our advancem5t 9 k & virtue4 ,grant t ! _w--! little circle 9 :i* we move--may be bett] & happi] = our hav+ liv$ 9 x1 & may we practice t ,*>ity :i* is ! bond ( peace & ! p]fection ( e virtue4 ,am56 ,response3 ,s mote x be6 ,?is *>ge may be us$ at clos+3 ,bre?r53 ,we are n[ ab\t to quit ?is sacr$ retreat ( fri5d%ip & virtue to mix aga9 ) ! _w4 ,amid/ its conc]ns & employm5ts1 =get n ! duties :i* y h he>d s frequ5tly inculcat$ & s =cibly1 recomm5d$ 9 ?is lodge4 ,be dilig5t1 prud5t1 temp]ate1 discreet4 ,rememb] t ar\nd ?is alt> y h promis$ to befri5d & relieve e bro!r :o %all ne$ y\r assi/ance4 ,y h promis$1 9 ! mo/ fri5dly mann]1 to rem9d him ( 8 errors & to aid 8 re=mation4 ,^! g5]\s pr9ciples are to ext5d fur!r3 ,e human be+ has a claim ^u y\r k9d (fices4 ,d good unto all4 ,recomm5d x m especially to ! h\sehold ( ! fai?ful4 ,f9ally1 bre?r51 be ye all ( "o m9d2 live 9 peace2 & may ! ,god ( ,love & ,peace delight to dwell ) & bless y4 ,am56 ,response3 ,s mote x be6 ,b5$iction4 ,may ! bless+ ( heav5 re/ ^u u & all regul> ,masons6 ,may bro!rly love prevail & e moral & social virtue cem5t u4 ,am56 ,response3 ,s mote x be6 ,w4 ,m4--,bro!r ,s4 ,w41 h[ %\ld ,masons meet8 ,s4 ,w4--,^u ! level ( equality4 ,w4 ,m4--,bro!r ,j4 ,w41 h[ act8 ,j4 ,w4--,^u ! plumb ( rectitude4 ,w4 ,m4--,& "p ^u ! squ>e ( morality4 ,s may we ev] meet1 act & "p1 until we meet 9 ! cele/ial lodge above4 ,,ent]$ ,,appr5tice4 ,s4 ,d43 ,mr4 ----1 we h le>n$ f ! decl>ation1 ov] y\r signature1 conta9$ 9 y\r petition1 some:at ( y\r motives 9 apply+ = admission into our anci5t & honorable ,frat]nity2 b1 9 ord] t y may n be misl$ z to ! "* or ! purpose ( ! c]emonies 9 :i* y are ab\t to engage1 ! ,lodge addresses to y ^! prelim9>y words3 ,freemasonry is f> remov$ f all t is trivial1 selfi% & ungodly4 ,its /ructure is built ^u ! ev]la/+ f\ndation ( t ,god-giv5 law--! ,bro!rhood ( ,man1 9 ! family ^: ,fa!r is ,god4 ,our anci5t & honorable ,frat]nity welcomes to its doors & admits to its privileges wor?y m5 ( all cre$s & ( e race1 b insi/s t all m5 %all /& ^u an exact equality1 & receive its in/ructions 9 a _s ( due humility1 emphasiz+ 9 demeanor1 9 conduct1 9 c]emony & 9 language ! helpless1 grop+ nature ( man at 8 bir? & 8 ne$s ( reliance ^u ,div9e guidance ?r\gh all ! transactions ( life4 ,y w "h be taught to dive/ y\r m9d & consci5ce ( all ! vices & sup]fluities ( life1 & ! ,lodge into :i* y are n[ to be admitt$ expects y to dive/ y\rself ( all ^? worldly di/9ctions & equipm5ts :i* are n 9 keep+ ) ! humble1 rev]5t & *ildlike attitude x is n[ y\r duty to assume1 z all h done :o h gone ?is way be=e y4 7,e c&idate1 previ\s to 8 reception1 is requir$ to give 8 free & full ass5t to ! foll[+ int]rogatories prop\nd$ by ! ,s4 ,d41 9 a room adjac5t to ! ,lodge74 ,d y s]i\sly decl>e1 ^u y\r honor1 t1 unbias$ by ! improp] solicitation ( fri5ds1 & un9flu5c$ by m]c5>y motives1 y freely & volunt>ily (f] y\rself a c&idate = ! my/]ies ( ,freemasonry8 ,d y s]i\sly decl>e1 ^u y\r honor1 t y are prompt$ to solicit ! privileges ( ,freemasonry by a favorable op9ion conceiv$ ( ! in/itution1 a desire = k1 & a s9c]e wi% ( be+ s]viceable to y\r fell[-creatures8 ,d y s]i\sly decl>e1 ^u y\r honor1 t y w *e]fully con=m to all ! anci5t usages & e/abli%$ cu/oms ( ! ,frat]nity8 7,let !re be no levity--b dignity & decorum47 ,,fir/ ,,section4 ,! prep>ation to :i* ! c&idate mu/ submit be=e ent]+ ! ,lodge s]ves allegorically to tea* him1 z well z to rem9d ! bre?r5 :o are pres5t1 t x is ! man alone1 dive/$ ( all ! outw>d recomm5dations ( rank1 /ate1 or ri*es1 t ,masonry accepts1 & t x is 8 spiritual & moral wor? alone :i* c op5 = him ! door ( ! ,masonic ,temple4 ,reception4 ,illu/ration 99 99 99 ,let no man ent] ^u any great or important und]tak+ )\t fir/ invok+ ! aid ( ,deity4 99 99 99 ,pray]4 ,v\*safe ,?9e aid1 ,almighty ,fa!r ( ! ,univ]se1 to ?is our pres5t conv5tion2 & grant t ?is c&idate = ,masonry may d$icate & devote 8 life to ,?y s]vice1 & become a true & fai?ful bro!r among u4 ,endue him ) a compet5cy ( ,?y div9e wisdom1 t by ! influ5ce ( ! pure pr9ciples ( our ,frat]nity he may be bett] enabl$ to display ! beauties ( hol9ess1 to ! honor ( ,?y holy "n4 ,am56 ,response3 ,s mote x be6 ,illu/ration3 ,,tru/ 9 ,,god4 ,behold1 h[ good & h[ pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity4 ,x is l ! preci\s o9tm5t ^u ! head1 t ran d[n ^u ! be>d1 ev5 ,a>on's be>d3 t w5t d[n to ! skirts ( 8 g>m5ts4 ,z ! dew ( ,h]mon1 & z ! dew t desc5d$ ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,zion3 = !re ! ,"l comm&$ ! bless+1 ev5 life = ev]more4--#acc;d ,psalm4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5 & ! e>?4 ,& ! e>? 0 )\t =m1 & void2 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep4 ,& ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be light1 & !re 0 light4 ,illu/ration ,! ?ree ,great ,lights 9 ,masonry are ! ,holy ,bible1 ! ,squ>e & ! ,compasses1 & are ?us expla9$3 ,! ,holy ,bible is giv5 u z ! rule & guide = our fai? & practice1 ! ,squ>e to squ>e our actions1 & ! ,compasses to circumscribe our desires & keep our passions 9 due b\nds ) all mank9d1 especially ! bre?r54 ,! ?ree ,less] ,lights are ! ,sun1 ,moon & ,ma/] ( ! ,lodge1 & are ?us expla9$3 ,z ! ,sun rules ! day & ! ,moon gov]ns ! night1 s %\ld ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 ) equal regul>ity1 endeavor to rule & gov]n ! ,lodge4 ,! ,repres5tatives ( ! ?ree ,less] ,lights are ?ree burn+ tap]s1 plac$ 9 a triangul> =m ab\t ! alt>4 99 99 99 ,illu/ration ,! ,lamb-,sk9 or ,:ite ,lea!rn ,apron is an emblem ( innoc5ce & ! badge ( a ,mason2 m anci5t ?an ! ,gold5 ,fleece2 m honorable ?an ! ,/> & ,g>t]1 or any o!r ord] t c be conf]r$ ^u y at ?is or any future p]iod by ,k+1 ,pr9ce or ,pot5tate1 or any o!r p]son except he be a ,mason & 9 ! body ( a lodge4 ,i tru/ y w we> x ) equal pleasure to y\rself & honor to ! frat]nity4 99 99 99 ,! foll[+ may be us$3 ,x may be t1 9 ! com+ ye>s1 ^u y\r head may re/ ! laurel wrea?s ( victory2 p5dant f y\r brea/ may hang jewels fit to grace ! diadem ( an ,ea/]n pot5tate2 nay1 m ?an ^!1 ) light add$ to ! com+ light1 y\r ambiti\s feet may tread r\nd aft] r\nd ( ! ladd] t leads to fame 9 our my/ic circle1 & ev5 ! purple ( ! ,frat]nity may re/ ^u y\r honor$ %\ld]s2 b nev] aga9 f mortal h&s1 nev] aga9 until y\r enfran*is$ _s %all h pass$ upw>d & inw>d ?r\gh ! pe>ly gates1 %all any honor s di/+ui%$1 s emblematical ( purity & all p]fections1 be conf]r$ ^u y z ?is :i* ,i n[ be/[4 ,x is y\rs2 y\rs to we> ?r\gh\t an honorable life1 & at y\r dea? to be deposit$ ^u ! c(f9 :i* %all inclose y\r lifeless rema9s1 & ) !m laid b5ea? ! clods ( ! valley4 ,let its pure & spotless surface be to y an ev]-pres5t rem9d] ( a purity ( life & rectitude ( conduct1 a nev]-end+ argum5t = nobl] de$s1 = high] ?\ghts1 = great] a*ievem5ts4 ,& :5 at la/ y\r we>y feet %all h come to ! end ( life's toilsome j\rney1 & f y\r n]veless grasp %all drop =ev] ! work+ tools ( life1 may ! record ( y\r life & actions be z pure & spotless z ?is fair emblem :i* ,i place 9 y\r h&s2 & :5 y\r trembl+ s\l %all /& nak$ & alone be=e ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone1 !re to receive judgm5t = ! de$s done :ile "h 9 ! body1 may x be y\r portion to he> f ,him :o sitte? z ! ,judge ,supreme ! welcome words3 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant6 ,?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s2 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s6 ,ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 99 99 99 ,work+ ,tools4 ,! ,work+ ,tools ( ,ent]$ ,appr5tice are ! ,tw5ty-f\r-,in* ,gauge & ! ,common ,gavel4 ,! ,tw5ty-f\r-in* ,gauge is an in/rum5t us$ by op]ative masons to measure & lay out _! "w2 b we1 z ,free & ,accept$ ,masons1 are taught to use x = ! m noble & glori\s purpose ( divid+ our "t4 ,x be+ divid$ into tw5ty-f\r equal p>ts1 is emblematical ( ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs ( ! day1 :i* we are taught to divide into ?ree equal p>ts1 :]eby are f\nd eight h\rs = ! s]vice ( ,god & a di/ress$ wor?y bro!r1 eight = our usual vocations1 & eight = refre%m5t & sleep4 ,! ,common ,gavel is an in/rum5t us$ by op]ative masons to break (f ! corn]s ( r\gh /ones1 ! bett] to fit !m = ! build]'s use2 b we1 z ,free & ,accept$ ,masons1 are taught to use x = ! m noble & glori\s purpose ( dive/+ our he>ts & consci5ces ( all ! vices & sup]fluities ( life1 !reby fitt+ our m9ds1 z liv+ /ones1 = t spiritual build+--t h\se n made ) h&s--et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,illu/ration 99 99 99 ,re9ve/$4 ,nor!a/ ,corn]4 99 99 99 an upright man & ,mason1 & ,i give x y /rictly 9 *>ge ev] to walk & act z su* be=e ,god & man4 ,,second ,,section4 ,?is section acc\nts1 rationally = ! c]emonies ( initiation4 ,conta9+ almo/ entirely esot]ic "w1 x _c be writt54 ,! ,ma/] %\ld n only famili>ize himself ) x1 b he %\ld also dilig5tly le>n & expla9 to ! c&idate ea* tru? symboliz$ by ea* /ep ( ! c]emonies ?r\gh :i* he has j pass$4 99 99 99 ,(f5sive or ,def5sive4 ,at ! build+ ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple !re 0 n he>d ! s\nd ( axe1 hamm] or any tool ( iron4 ,! "q naturally arises1 ,h[ c\ld s /up5d\s an edifice be erect$ )\t ! aid ( ^? implem5ts8 ,! /ones 7 hewn1 squ>$ & numb]$ 9 ! qu>ries :]e !y 7 rais$2 ! timb]s 7 fell$ & prep>$ 9 ! =e/s ( ,lebanon1 convey$ 9 floats by sea to ,joppa1 & !nce by l& to ,j]usalem1 :]e !y 7 set up by ! aid ( wood5 implem5ts prep>$ = t purpose2 s t e "p ( ! build+1 :5 complet$1 fitt$ ) su* exact nicety t x resembl$ ! h&iwork ( ! ,supreme ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se m ?an t ( human h&s4 99 99 99 ,masonry reg>ds no man = 8 worldly weal? or honors2 x is !re=e ! int]nal & n ! ext]nal qualifications ( ! man t recomm5d him to become a ,mason4 99 99 99 ,9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ! book ( ,ru? we read3 ,n[ ?is 0 ! mann] 9 =m] times conc]n+ r$eem+ & *ang+2 = to confirm all ?+s1 a man pluck$ (f 8 %oe & gave x to 8 neighbor2 & ?is 0 a te/imony 9 ,israel4 99 99 99 ,cable----4 99 99 99 ,hood----4 99 99 99 ,k--no--ks4 99 99 99 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock & x %all be op5$ unto y4 99 99 99 ,be=e ent]+ ^u any great or important und]tak+1 we ought always to invoke ! aid ( ,deity4 99 99 99 ,tru/ 9 ,god4 99 99 99 ,! ,left ,side4 99 99 99 ,! ,"r ,h&1 by our anci5t bre?r51 0 deem$ ! seat ( fidelity4 ,! anci5ts wor%ip$ a deity nam$ ,fides1 sometimes repres5t$ by two "r h&s jo9$1 at o!rs by two human figures hold+ ea* o!r by ! "r h&4 99 99 99 ,! ,lamb has 9 all ages be5 deem$ an emblem ( innoc5ce4 ,! lambsk9 is !re=e to rem9d y ( t purity ( life & conduct :i* is s ess5tially necess>y to y\r ga9+ admission to ! ,cele/ial ,lodge above1 :]e ! ,supreme ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se presides4 ,nor!a/ ,corn]4 ,x is cu/om>y at ! erection ( all ,masonic edifices to lay ! fir/ or f\ndation /one 9 ! nor!a/ corn] ( ! build+4 ,! fir/ in/ructions :i* ! c&idate receives symbolizes ! corn]/one1 & on x he con/ructs ! moral & ,masonic temple ( 8 life4 ,,?ird ,,section4 ,?is section expla9s ! mann] ( con/itut+ & ! prop] au?ority = hold+ a ,lodge4 ,"h1 also1 we le>n :]e lodges 7 anci5tly held1 _! ,=m1 ,support1 ,cov]+1 ,furniture1 ,ornam5ts1 ,lights & ,jewels1 h[ situat$1 & to :om d$icat$1 z well 9 =m] times z at pres5t4 ,a ,lodge4 ,illu/ration ,a ,lodge is an assemblage ( ,masons1 duly congregat$1 hav+ ,holy ,bible1 ,squ>e & ,compasses1 & a disp5sation or *>t]1 au?oriz+ !m to "w4 ,anci5t ,lodges--,:]e ,held4 ,our anci5t bre?r5 held _! ,lodges on high hills or 9 l[ vales1 ! bett] to obs]ve ! approa* ( c[ans & eavesdropp]s1 asc5d+ or desc5d+4 ,lodge meet+s at ! pres5t day are usually held 9 upp] *amb]s--probably = ! security :i* su* places af=d4 ,?is cu/om may h _h its orig9 9 a practice obs]v$ by ! anci5t ,jews ( build+ _! temples1 s*ools & synagogues on high hills1 a practice :i* seems to h met ! approbation ( ! ,almighty1 :o said unto ! ,prophet ,ezekiel1 ,^u ! top ( ! m\nta91 ! :ole limit !re( r\nd ab\t %all be mo/ holy4 ,illu/ration ,=m & ,dim5sion4 ,its =m is 99 99 99 ,its dim5sion1 f ea/ to we/1 embrac+ e clime betwe5 nor? & s\?4 ,its univ]sal *a9 ( fri5d%ip encircles e portion ( ! human family & beams :]ev] civilization ext5ds4 ,a ,lodge is said to be ?us ext5sive to d5ote ! univ]sality ( ,freemasonry1 & tea*es t a ,mason's *>ity %\ld be equally ext5sive4 ,illu/ration3 ,w4 ,s4 ,b4 ,! ,supports ( a ,lodge4 ,a ,lodge is support$ by ?ree great pill>s1 d5om9at$ ,wisdom1 ,/r5g? & ,beauty2 because !re %\ld be wisdom to contrive1 /r5g? to support1 & beauty to adorn all great & important und]tak+s4 ,!y are repres5t$ by ! ?ree pr9cipal (fic]s ( ! ,lodge3 ,! pill> ,wisdom1 by ! ,w4 ,m4 9 ! ,ea/1 :o is presum$ to h wisdom to op5 & gov]n ! ,lodge2 ! pill> ,/r5g?1 by ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 9 ! ,we/1 ^: duty x is to assi/ ! ,w4 ,m4 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 ardu\s labors2 & ! pill> ,beauty1 by ! ,junior ,w>d5 9 ! ,s\?1 ^: duty x is to call ! craft f labor to refre%m5t1 sup]9t5d !m dur+ ! h\rs !re(1 c>efully to obs]ve t ! means ( refre%m5t are n p]v]t$ to intemp]ance or excess1 & see t !y return to _! labor 9 due season4 ,its cov]+ is no less ?an ! cl\d$ canopy or />ry-deck$ heav51 :]e all good ,masons hope at la/ to arrive1 by ! aid ( t !ological ladd] :i* ,jacob1 9 8 vision1 saw ext5d+ f e>? to heav52 ! ?ree pr9cipal r\nds ( :i* are d5om9at$ ,fai?1 ,hope & ,*>ity2 :i* admoni% u to h fai? 9 ,god1 hope ( immortality & *>ity to all mank9d4 ,! greate/ ( ^! is ,*>ity2 = ,fai? may be lo/ 9 sight1 ,hope ends 9 fruition1 b ,*>ity ext5ds beyond ! grave ?r\gh ! b\ndless realms ( et]nity4 ,furniture4 ,! furniture ( a lodge consi/s ( ! ,holy ,bible1 ,squ>e & ,compasses4 ,! ,holy ,bible is d$icat$ to ,god2 because x is ! ine/imable gift ( ,god to man4 ,! ,squ>e to ! ,ma/]1 because x is ! prop] ,masonic emblem ( 8 (fice2 & ! ,compasses to ! craft1 because1 by a due att5tion to _! use1 !y are taught to circumscribe _! desires1 & keep _! passions )9 due b\nds4 ,illu/ration ,ornam5ts4 ,! ,ornam5ts ( a ,lodge are ! ,mosaic ,pavem5t1 ! ,ind5t$ ,tessel & ! ,blaz+ ,/>4 ,! ,mosaic ,pavem5t is a repres5tation ( ! gr\nd floor ( ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple2 ! ,ind5t$ ,tessel1 ( t beautiful tessellat$ bord] or skirt+ :i* surr\nd$ x4 ,! ,mosaic ,pavem5t is emblematical ( human life1 *eck]$ ) good & evil2 ! ,ind5t$ ,tessel1 or tessellat$ bord]1 ( ! manifold bless+s & com=ts :i* con/antly surr\nd u1 & :i* we hope to enjoy by a firm reliance on ,div9e ,provid5ce1 :i* is hi]oglyphically repres5t$ by ! ,blaz+ ,/> 9 ! c5tre4 ,lights4 ,a ,lodge has ?ree symbolic lights2 "o 9 ! ,ea/1 "o 9 ! ,we/ & "o 9 ! ,s\?1 repres5t$ by ! ,w4 ,m41 ,s4 ,w4 & ,j4 ,w4 ,!re is no light 9 ! nor?1 because ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple1 ( :i* e lodge is a repres5tation1 0 s f> nor? ( ! elliptic t ! sun c\ld d>t no rays into ! nor!rn "p !re(4 ,! nor?1 !re=e1 we ,masonically call a place ( d>kness4 ,jewels4 ,a ,lodge has six jewels2 ?ree ( ^! are immovable & ?ree movable4 ,! ,immovable ,jewels are ! ,squ>e1 ,level & ,plumb4 ,! ,squ>e inculcates morality2 ! ,level1 equality1 & ! ,plumb1 rectitude ( conduct4 ,!y are call$ immovable jewels1 because !y are always to be f\nd 9 ! ,ea/1 ,we/ & ,s\? p>ts ( ! ,lodge1 be+ worn by ! (fic]s 9 _! respective /ations4 ,! ,movable ,jewels are ! ,r\gh ,a%l>1 ! ,p]fect ,a%l> & ! ,tre/le-,bo>d4 ,! ,r\gh ,a%l> is a /one1 z tak5 f ! qu>ry1 9 its rude & natural /ate4 ,by x we are rem9d$ ( our rude & imp]fect /ate by nature4 ,! ,p]fect ,a%l> is a /one made ready by ! h&s ( ! workm51 to be adju/$ by ! work+ tools ( ! fell[ craft2 & rem9ds u ( t /ate ( p]fection at :i* we hope to arrive by a virtu\s education1 our own endeavors & ! bless+ ( ,god4 ,! ,tre/le-,bo>d is = ! ma/] workman to draw 8 designs ^u4 ,by x we are rem9d$ t1 z ! op]ative workman erects 8 temporal build+ agreeably to ! rules & designs laid d[n by ! ma/] on 8 tre/le-bo>d1 s %\ld we1 bo? op]ative & speculative1 endeavor to erect our spiritual build+ agreeably to ! rules & designs laid d[n by ! ,supreme ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se1 9 ! great books ( nature & revelation1 :i* are our spiritual1 moral & ,masonic tre/le-bo>ds4 ,h[ ,situat$4 ,a ,lodge is situat$ due ea/ & we/1 because ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple 0 s situat$2 & also because1 :5 ,moses cross$ ! ,r$ ,sea1 be+ pursu$ by ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/s1 he erect$ a ,tab]nacle by ,div9e comm&1 & plac$ x due ea/ & we/ to receive ! fir/ rays ( ! ris+ sun1 & to commemorate t mighty ea/ w9d by :i* ! miracul\s deliv]ance ( ,israel 0 effect$4 ,illu/ration ,d$ication ( ,lodges4 ,our anci5t bre?r5 d$icat$ _! lodges to ,k+ ,solomon because he 0 our fir/ mo/ excell5t ,gr& ,ma/]1 b ,masons ( ! pres5t day1 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 d$icate !irs to ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ & ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/1 :o 7 two em95t patrons ( ,masonry2 & s9ce _! "t !re is repres5t$ 9 e regul> & well gov]n lodge a c]ta9 po9t )9 a circle embord]$ by two p]p5dicul> p>allel l9es1 repres5t+ ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ & ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/2 & ^u ! top re/s ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,! po9t repres5ts ! individual bro!r2 ! circle1 ! b\nd>y-l9e ( 8 duty beyond :i* he is nev] to suff] 8 passions1 int]e/s or prejudices to betray him4 ,9 go+ ar\nd ?is circle we necess>ily t\* on ! two p>allel l9es1 z well z ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & :ile a ,mason keeps himself circumscrib$ )9 ^! due b\nds1 x is impossible t he %\ld mat]ially err4 ,t5ets4 ,! ?ree great t5ets ( a ,mason's pr(ession inculcate ! practice ( ^? comm5dable virtues1 ,bro!rly ,love1 ,relief & ,tru?4 ,bro!rly ,love4--,by ! ex]cise ( bro!rly love we are taught to reg>d ! :ole human species z "o family--! high & l[1 ! ri* & poor--:o1 creat$ by "o ,almighty ,p>5t & inhabitants ( ! same planet1 are to aid & protect ea* o!r4 ,on ?is pr9ciple ,masonry unites m5 ( e c\ntry1 sect & op9ion1 & conciliates true fri5d%ip among ^? :o might o!rwise h rema9$ at a p]petual di/ance4 ,relief4--,to relieve ! di/ress$ is a duty incumb5t on all m51 b p>ticul>ly on ,masons :o pr(ess to be l9k$ toge!r by an indissoluble *a9 ( s9c]e affection4 ,to soo! ! unhappy1 to sympa?ize ) _! mis=tunes1 to compassionate _! mis]ies & to re/ore peace to _! tr\bl$ m9ds1 is ! great aim we h 9 view4 ,on ?is basis we =m our fri5d%ips & e/abli% our connections4 ,tru? is a div9e attribute1 & ! f\ndation ( e virtue4 ,to be good & true is ! fir/ lesson we are taught 9 ,masonry4 ,on ?is !me we contemplate1 & by its dictates endeavor to regulate our conduct2 h5ce1 :ile influ5c$ by ?is pr9ciple1 hypocrisy & deceit are unkn[n among u2 s9c]ity & pla9-deal+ di/+ui% u1 & ! he>t & tongue jo9 9 promot+ ea* o!r's welf>e & rejoic+ 9 ea* o!r's prosp]ity4 ,p4 ,p4 ,e4 ,e ,mason has f\r 7p4 p4 e47 :i* are illu/rat$ by ! f\r c>d9al virtues3 ,=titude1 ,prud5ce1 ,temp]ance & ,ju/ice4 ,=titude is t noble & /eady purpose ( ! m9d :]eby we are enabl$ to und]go any pa9 or p]il1 :5 prud5tially deem$ exp$i5t4 ,?is virtue is equally di/ant f ra%ness & c[>dice1 & %\ld be deeply impress$ ^u ! m9d ( e ,mason4 ,x is a safegu>d or security aga9/ ! success ( any attempt1 by =ce or o!rwise1 to extort f him any ( ^? valuable secrets ) :i* he has be5 solemnly intru/$1 & :i* 7 emblematically impress$ ^u him on 8 fir/ admission into ! lodge1 :5 he 0 receiv$ on 99 99 99 :i* ref]s to 99 99 99 ,prud5ce tea*es u to regulate our lives & actions agreeably to ! dictates ( reason1 & is t habit by :i* we wisely judge & prud5tially det]m9e on all ?+s relative to our pres5t z well z to our future happ9ess4 ,?is virtue %\ld be ! peculi> *>act]i/ic ( e ,mason1 n only = ! gov]nm5t ( 8 conduct :ile 9 ! lodge1 b also :5 abroad 9 ! _w4 ,x %\ld be 8 con/ant c>e1 :5 9 any /range or mix$ companies nev] to let fall ! lea/ sign1 tok5 or ^w :]eby ! secrets ( ,masonry might be unlawfully obta9$2 ev] be>+ 9 m9d t important occasion :5 on 8 left 99 99 99 :i* alludes to 99 99 99 ,temp]ance is t due re/ra9t ^u our affections & passions :i* r5d]s ! body tame & gov]nable1 & frees ! m9d f ! allurem5ts ( vice4 ,?is virtue %\ld be ! con/ant practice ( e ,mason2 z he is !reby taught to avoid excess1 or contract+ any lic5ti\s or vici\s habit1 ! indulg5ce ( :i* w\ld subject him to ! contempt & dete/ation ( all good ,masons2 & might lead him to disclose "s ( ^? valuable secrets :i* he has promis$ to conceal & nev] reveal4 ,x w rem9d y ( ! p4 & alludes to ! 99 99 99 ,ju/ice is t /&>d1 or b\nd>y ( "r1 :i* enables u to r5d] to e man 8 j due1 )\t di/9ction4 ,?is virtue is n only consi/5t ) human & ,div9e laws1 b is ! v cem5t & support ( civil society4 ,z ju/ice 9 a great measure con/itutes ! really good man1 s %\ld x be ! inv>iable practice ( e ,mason nev] to deviate f ! m9ute/ pr9ciples !re(2 ev] rememb]+ ! "t :5 plac$ 9 99 99 99 :i* alludes to ! 99 99 99 ,illu/ration ,*alk1 ,*>coal & ,clay4 ,ent]$ ,appr5tices %\ld s]ve _! ma/]s ) fre$om1 f]v5cy & zeal1 :i* are repres5t$ by ,*alk1 ,*>coal & ,clay4 ,!re is no?+ fre] ?an ,*alk1 ! slighte/ t\* ( :i* leaves a trace2 !re is no?+ m f]v5t ?an ,*>coal1 = to x1 :5 prop]ly ignit$1 ! mo/ obdurate metals w yield2 !re is no?+ m zeal\s ?an ,clay4 ,our ,"m ,e>? alone ( all ! elem5ts has nev] prov$ unfri5dly to man4 ,bodies ( ,wat] deluge him ) ra91 oppress him ) hail & dr[n him ) inundation2 ! ,air ru%es 9 /orms & prep>es ! tempe/2 & ,fire lights up ! volcano2 b ! ,e>?1 ev] k9d & indulg5t1 is f\nd subs]vi5t to 8 wi%es4 ,?\gh con/antly h>ass$1 m to furni% ! luxuries ?an ! necess>ies ( life1 %e nev] refuses h] accu/om$ yield1 spread+ 8 pa?way ) fl[]s & 8 table ) pl5ty4 ,?\gh %e produces poison1 /ill %e supplies ! antidote1 & returns ) int]e/ e good committ$ to h] c>e2 & :5 at la/ we are call$ ^u to pass ?r\gh ! d>k valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea? %e once m receives u1 & pi\sly cov]s our rema9s )9 h] bosom1 ?us admoni%+ u t z f x we came1 s to x we mu/ %ortly return4 ,symbolism ( ! ,degree4 ,! ,fir/1 or ,ent]$ ,appr5tice1 degree ( ,masonry is int5d$1 symbolically1 to repres5t ! entrance ( man into ! _w 9 :i* he is aft]w>ds to become a liv+ & ?9k+ actor4 ,com+ f ! ignorance & d>kness ( ! out] _w1 8 fir/ crav+ is = light--n t physical light :i* spr+s f ! great orb ( day z its f\nta91 b t moral & intellectual light :i* emanates f ! primal ,s\rce ( all ?+s--f ! ,gr& ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se--! ,creator ( ! sun & ( all t x illum9ates4 ,h5ce ! great1 ! prim>y object ( ! fir/ degree is to symbolize ! bir? ( intellectual light 9 ! m9d2 & ! ,ent]$ ,appr5tice is ! type ( ! unreg5]ate man1 grop+ 9 moral & m5tal d>kness1 & seek+ = ! light :i* is to guide 8 /eps & po9t him to ! pa? :i* leads to duty & to ,him :o gives to duty its rew>d4 ,*>ge at ,initiation4 ,bro!r3 ,z y are n[ introduc$ to ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ,freemasonry1 ,i congratulate y on be+ accept$ into ?is anci5t & honorable ,frat]nity4 ,anci5t1 z hav+ exi/$ f "t immemorial2 & honorable1 z t5d+ 9 e p>ticul> s to r5d] all m5 :o w be com=mable to its precepts4 ,no in/itution 0 ev] rais$ on a bett] pr9ciple or m solid f\ndation2 nor 7 ev] m excell5t rules & useful maxims laid d[n ?an are conta9$ 9 ! sev]al ,masonic lectures4 ,! wise/ & be/ ( m5 9 all ages h be5 enc\rag]s & promot]s ( our ,art1 & h nev] deem$ x d]ogatory to _! dignity to level !mselves ) ! ,frat]nity1 to ext5d its privileges1 & to patronize its assemblies4 ,!re are ?ree great duties :i* z a ,mason y are *>g$ to inculcate3 ,to ,god1 to y\r neighbor & to y\rself4 ,to ,god1 9 nev] m5tion+ ,8 "n save ) t rev]5tial awe :i* is due f ! creature to 8 ,creator1 to implore ,8 aid 9 all y\r laudable und]tak+s1 & to e/eem ,him z ! *ief good4 ,to y\r neighbor1 9 act+ ^u ! squ>e & do+ unto him z y w\ld t he %\ld d unto y4 ,& to y\rself1 9 avoid+ all irregul>ities & intemp]ance1 :i* may impair y\r faculties or debase ! dignity ( y\r pr(ession4 ,a zeal\s atta*m5t to ^! duties w insure public & private e/eem4 ,9 ! ,/ate y are to be a quiet & peaceable citiz51 true to y\r gov]nm5t & j to y\r c\ntry4 ,y are n to c\nt5ance disloyalty or rebellion1 b pati5tly submit to legal au?ority & con=m ) *e]fulness to ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* y live1 yield+ ob$i5ce to ! laws :i* af=d y protection4 ,9 y\r outw>d demeanor be p>ticul>ly c>eful to avoid c5sure or reproa*4 ,let n int]e/1 favor1 or prejudice1 bias y\r integrity1 or influ5ce y to be guilty ( a di%onorable action4 ,al?\gh y\r frequ5t appe>ance at our regul> meet+s is e>ne/ly solicit$1 yet x is n meant t ,freemasonry %\ld int]f]e ) y\r necess>y vocations1 = ^! are on no acc\nt to be neglect$2 nei!r are y to suff] y\r zeal = ! in/itution to lead y into argum5t ) ^? :o1 ?r\gh ignorance1 may ridicule x4 ,at y\r leisure h\rs1 t y may improve 9 ,masonic k1 y are to conv]se ) well-in=m$ bre?r51 :o w always be z ready to give z y w be to receive in/ruction4 ,f9ally1 my bro!r1 keep sacr$ & inviolate ! my/]ies ( ! ,ord]1 z ^! are to di/+ui% y f ! re/ ( ! community & m>k y\r consequ5ce among ,masons4 ,if 9 ! circle ( y\r acqua9tance y f9d a p]son desir\s ( be+ initiat$ into ! ,frat]nity1 be p>ticul>ly c>eful n to recomm5d him unless y are conv9c$ t he w con=m to our rules1 t ! honor1 glory & reputation ( ! in/itution may be firmly e/abli%$1 & ! _w at l>ge be conv9c$ ( its good effects4 ,*>ge to a ,soldi]4 ,bro!r3 ,our in/itution brea!s a _s ( g5]al philan?ropy4 ,its b5efits1 9 a social po9t ( view1 are ext5sive4 ,9 ! mo/ ende>+ ties1 x unites all mank9d4 ,9 e nation1 :]ev] civilization ext5ds--& n unfrequ5tly among wild savages ( ! =e/--x op5s an asylum to a bro!r 9 di/ress1 & grants hospitality to ! necessit\s & un=tunate4 ,! sublime pr9ciples ( univ]sal goodness & love to all mank9d1 :i* are ess5tial to x1 _c be lo/ 9 national di/9ctions1 prejudices & animosities4 ,! rage ( conte/ & ! sangu9>y conflict h1 by its recogniz$ pr9ciples1 be5 abat$1 & ! mild] emotions ( humanity sub/itut$4 ,x has (t5 p]=m$ ! "p ( ! ,angel ( ,goodness1 9 m9i/]+ to ! wants ( ! sick1 ! w\nd$1 & ! un=tunate prison] ( w>4 ,x has ev5 taught ! pride ( victory to give way to ! dictates ( an honorable connection4 ,9 :atev] c\ntry y travel1 :5 y meet a true ,mason1 y w f9d a bro!r & a fri5d1 :o w d all 9 8 p[] to s]ve y2 & :o w relieve y1 %\ld y be poor or 9 di/ress1 to ! utmo/ ( 8 ability1 & ) a ready *e]fulness4 ,pure patriotism w always animate y to e call ( y\r c\ntry4 ,& ?is in/itution dem&s t y %all be true to y\r gov]nm5t4 ,b %\ld y1 :ile engag$ 9 ! s]vice ( y\r c\ntry1 be made captive1 y may f9d affectionate bre?r51 :]e o!rs w\ld only f9d enemies4 ,& %\ld y be ! captor ( "o :o belongs to ?is noble frat]nity1 rememb] t he is y\r bro!r4 ,,fell[ ,,craft4 ,fir/ ,section--,reception4 99 99 99 ,illu/ration ,?us he %ew$ me3 & behold ! ,"l /ood ^u a wall made by a plumb-l9e1 ) a plumb-l9e 9 ,8 h&4 ,& ! ,"l said unto me3 ,amos1 :at see/ ?\8 & ,i said1 ,a plumb-l9e4 ,!n said ! ,"l3 ,behold1 ,i w set a plumb-l9e 9 ! mid/ ( my p ,israel2 ,i w n aga9 pass by !m any m4 ,amos1 vii4 #g1 #h4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,! ,work+ ,tools4 ,! ,work+ ,tools ( ,fell[ ,craft are ! ,plumb1 ! ,squ>e & ! ,level1 & are ?us expla9$3 ,! ,plumb is an in/rum5t us$ by ,op]ative ,masons to try p]p5dicul>s1 ! ,squ>e to squ>e _! "w1 & ! ,level to prove horizontals2 b we1 z ,free & ,accept$ ,masons1 are taught to use !m = m noble & glori\s purposes4 ,! ,plumb admoni%es u to walk uprightly 9 our sev]al /ations be=e ,god & man1 squ>+ our actions by ! ,squ>e ( ,virtue1 ev] rememb]+ t we are travel+ ^u ! ,level ( ,"t to t undiscov]$ c\ntry f ^: b\rne no travel] returns4 ,,second ,,section4 ,y n[ repres5t a "y ,f4 ,c4 on 8 way to ! ,m4 ,c4 ( ,k4 ,s4 ,t41 to h 8 "n enroll$ among ! workm51 & to be taught ! wages ( a ,f4 ,c4 ,masonry is divid$ into two classes1 op]ative & speculative4 ,we h wr\ght 9 speculative ,masonry1 b our anci5t bre?r5 wr\ght bo? 9 op]ative & speculative4 ,!y wr\ght at ! build+ ( ,k4 ,s4 ,t41 & _m o!r ,masonic edifices4 ,!y wr\ght b six days 9 a week1 & re/$ ^u ! sev5?4 ,! sev5?1 !re=e1 our anci5t bre?r5 consecrat$ z a day ( re/1 ! bett] to enable !m to contemplate ! glori\s works ( creation & to adore _! great ,creator4 ,on our way to ! ,m4 ,c4 ! fir/ ?+s t attract our att5tion are ! repres5tatives ( two braz5 pill>s1 "o ^u ! left1 ! o!r ^u ! "r ( ! por*4 ,! "o ^u ! left1 d5om9at$ 99 99 99 d5ot$ /r5g?2 ! "o ^u ! "r1 d5om9at$ 99 99 99 d5ot$ e/abli%m5t1 hav+ ref]5ce to a passage ( ,scripture :]e9 ,god said to ,david1 ,& ?9e h\se & ?y k+dom %all be e/abli%$ =ev] be=e !e4 ,^? pill>s 7 eighte5 cubits high1 twelve 9 circumf]5ce & f\r 9 diamet]4 ,!y 7 prep>$ ( molt5 brass1 ! bett] to )/& conflagration or inundation4 ,!y 7 ca/ 9 ! clay gr\nds ( ! riv] ,jordan1 betwe5 ,succo? & ,z>ada?a1 :]e ,k4 ,s4 ord]$ all ! holy vessels to be ca/4 ,!y 7 holl[1 f\r in*es1 or a h&'s bread?1 9 ?ickness1 & s]v$ z ! ar*ives ( ,masonry 9 :i* ! ,rolls1 ,records & ,proce$+s 7 kept4 ,!y 7 adorn$ ) two *apit]s1 five cubits ea*4 ,^? *apit]s 7 ornam5t$ ) net-"w1 lily-"w & pomegranate1 d5ot+ union1 peace & pl5ty4 ,! net-"w1 f its intimate connection1 d5otes union4 ,! lily1 f its :it5ess1 d5otes peace4 ,! pomegranate1 f ! exub]ance ( its se$s1 d5otes pl5ty4 ,m\nt$ ^u ! *apit]s 7 two globes1 repres5t+ ! t]re/rial & cele/ial bodies1 on ! convex surface ( :i* 7 del9eat$ ! c\ntries1 seas & o!r portions ( ! e>?1 ! planet>y revolutions & o!r important p>ticul>s4 ,!y repres5t$ ! univ]sality ( ,freemasonry--t f ea/ to we/ & betwe5 nor? & s\? ,freemasonry ext5ds1 & 9 e clime are ,masons to be f\nd1 & tea* t a ,mason's *>ity %\ld be co-ext5sive4 ,masonic tradition in=ms u t ^? pill>s 7 plac$ at ! por* ( ,k4 ,s4's ,t4 z a mem5to to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ( _! happy deliv]ance f ! l& ( bondage1 & repres5t$ ! pill> ( cl\d t ov]-%ad[$ !m by day & ! pill> ( fire t illum9$ !m by night4 ,! next ?+ t attracts our att5tion is a flight ( w9d+ /airs1 compos$ ( ?ree1 five & sev5 /eps4 ,! ?ree /eps allude to ! ?ree pr9cipal (fic]s ( ! lodge1 ?ree pr9cipal supports 9 ,masonry1 & ! ?ree pr9cipal /ages 9 human life4 ,! ?ree pr9cipal (fic]s are ! ,w4 ,m41 ,s4 ,w4 & ,j4 ,w4 ,! ?ree pr9cipal supports are ,wisdom1 ,/r5g? & ,beauty1 because x is necess>y to h wisdom to contrive1 /r5g? to support & beauty to adorn all well gov]n$ in/itutions4 ,! ?ree pr9cipal /ages ( human life are ,y\?1 ,manhood & ,age--,y\? z an ,e4 ,a41 ,manhood z a ,f4 ,c41 & ,age z a ,m4 ,m4 ,! five /eps allude to ! five ord]s ( ar*itecture1 & ! five human s5ses4 ,! five ord]s ( ar*itecture are ! ,tuscan1 ,doric1 ,ionic1 ,cor9?ian & ,composite1 ?ree ( :i*1 f _! antiquity1 h ev] be5 held 9 high repute among ,masons--! ,doric1 ,ionic & ,cor9?ian4 ,! five human s5ses are he>+1 see+1 feel+1 ta/+ & smell+1 ! fir/ ?ree ( :i* h ev] be5 held 9 high repute among ,masons1 because by he>+ we he> ! 99 99 992 by see+ we see ! 99 99 991 & by feel+ we feel ! 99 99 991 :]eby "o ,mason may "k ano!r 9 ! d>k z well z 9 ! light4 ,! sev5 /eps allude to _m sev5s--! sev5 sabbatical ye>s1 sev5 ye>s ( pl5ty1 sev5 ye>s ( fam9e1 sev5 ye>s dur+ :i* ,k4 ,s4's ,t4 0 9 c\rse ( erection1 sev5 gold5 c&le/icks1 b m p>ticul>ly ! sev5 lib]al arts & sci5ces1 :i* are ,gramm>1 ,rhetoric1 ,logic1 ,ari?metic1 ,geometry1 ,a/ronomy & ,music4 7,note3--,a f9e effect c be _h1 if an organ is play$1 by us+ ! foll[+4 ,! organi/ %\ld beg9 to play s(tly :5 ! speak] beg9s on ,music37 ,music is t elevat$ sci5ce :i* affects ! passions by s\nd4 ,!re are few :o h n felt its *>ms1 & ackn[l$g$ its expressions to be intelligible to ! he>t4 ,x is a language ( delightful s5sations1 f> m eloqu5t ?an words2 x brea!s to ! e> ! cle>e/ intimations2 x t\*es & g5tly agitates ! agreeable & sublime passions2 x wraps u 9 melan*oly1 elevates u 9 joy & melts u 9 t5d]ness4 ,aga9 ! pa!tic dies away & m>tial /ra9s are he>d1 rem9d+ u ( ! battlefield & its att5dant glory4 7,z ! ^w glory is pron\nc$ ! organi/ at once /rikes ! *ords ( "s w>-music l ,dixie1 ,m>seilles ,hymn1 etc4 ,aft] a few b>s are play$ ) full organ1 ! organi/ lets ! music die away to a s(t & g5tle tremolo1 & ! ,deacon resumes73 ,! glori\s notes ( ! battle-hymn float ov] ! r$ field ( c>nage4 ,brave m5 he> ! inspir+ music2 ! ranks close up2 ! bayonets are fix$2 &1 ) a *e] :i* /rikes t]ror to ! he>t ( ! foe1 !y ru% =w>d 9 "o glori\s *>ge1 across ! pla9 slipp]y ) ! blood ( patriots1 up ! oppos+ hillside1 ev5 to ! m\? ( cannon bel*+ =? fire & dea?4--,b /op6 ,look yond]6 ,! dy+ soldi] raises 8 head4 ,8 brea/ is already crimson ) 8 he>t's-blood4 ,8 eye ev5 n[ is dimm+ & glaz+4 ,! old home comes back to him 9 memory4 ,he puts 8 h& to 8 e> z if li/5+4 ,:at does he he>8 7,"h ! organi/ plays s(tly ! /ra9s ( ,home1 ,sweet ,home1 or "s well-kn[n lullaby2 dur+ :i* ! ,deacon cont9ues73 ,ah1 x is ! old1 old melody ( y\? & home6 ,aga9 we are ar\nd ! old he>?/one4 ,aga9 d we kneel at "m's knee to lisp ! ev5+ pray]4 ,aga9 %e takes u 9 h] arms1 & s+s to h] tir$ *ild ! s(t1 l[ lullaby ( *ildhood's happy days4--,oh1 ,music1 ,music6 ,art ,div9e6 ,?\ do/ move & /ir ! he>t z no?+ else c d6 ,yet nev] can/ ?y sweet pot5cy be bett] us$ ?an :5 x inspires praise & gratitude to ! great ,"l & ,ma/] ( u all6 7,at ! ^w all1 ! organi/ promptly /rikes ! *ords ( ,old ,hundr$1 &1 to its accompanim5t1 ! ,ma/] call+ up ! ,lodge1 all unite 9 s++ ! long-metre doxology47 ,?is br+s u to ! out] door ( ! ,m4 ,c41 :i* we f9d p>tly op51 b /rictly til$ by ! ,j4 ,w4 ,we w see if we c ga9 admission4 ,j4 ,w43 ,:o comes "h8 ,a "y ,f4 ,c41 on 8 way to ! ,m4 ,c4 to h 8 "n enroll$ among ! workm5 & to be taught ! wages ( a ,f4 ,c4 ,h[ d y expect to pass ! out] door8 ,by ! 99 99 99 & 99 99 99 ( a ,f4 ,c4 ,give !m4 99 99 99 ,:at does ?is 99 99 99 d5ote8 ,pl5ty4 ,h[ is x repres5t$8 ,by a %eaf ( corn susp5d$ ne> a wat]fall4 ,h[ did x orig9ate8 ,x orig9at$ 9 consequ5ce ( a qu>rel t long exi/$ betwe5 ,jeph?a1 judge ( ,israel1 & ! ,ephraimites4 ,! ,ephraimites 7 a wick$1 /ubborn & rebelli\s p1 :om ,jeph?a /rove to subdue by l5i5t means1 b all to no avail4 ,!y became highly inc5s$ because !y 7 n call$ to %>e 9 ! ri* spoils ( ! ,ammoniti% w>1 rais$ an exce$+ great army1 cross$ ov] ! riv] ,jordan1 came d[n ^u ,jeph?a & gave him battle4 ,jeph?a1 be+ appris$ ( _! approa*1 call$ out ! mighty m5 ( ,gilead & put ! ,ephraimites to flight4 ,& to make 8 victory secure1 he plac$ gu>ds at all ! passes on ! riv] ,jordan1 giv+ !m ?is password3 ,%ibbole?4 ,! ,ephraimites1 be+ ( a diff]5t tribe & dialect1 c\ld n pron\nce ! ^w ,%ibbole?1 b call$ x ,sibbole?1 :i* trifl+ defect prov$ !m enemies1 & !re fell at t "t =ty & two ?\s&4 ,! 99 99 99 & 99 99 99 ) ! explanation are correct4 ,y h my p]mission to pass ! out] door4 ,?is br+s u to ! inn] door ( ! ,m4 ,c41 :i* we f9d p>tly op5 b m /rictly til$ by ! ,s4 ,w4 ,we w see if we c ga9 admission4 ,:o comes "h8 ,a "y ,f4 ,c41 on 8 way to ! ,m4 ,c41 to h 8 "n enroll$ among ! workm51 & to be taught ! wages ( a ,f4 ,c4 ,h[ d y expect to pass ! inn] door8 ,by ! true 99 99 99 & 99 99 99 ( a ,f4 ,c4 ,give !m4 99 99 99 ,!y are correct4 ,y h my p]mission to pass ! inn] door6 ,?is br+s u into ! ,m4 ,c4 ,w4 ,m41 ?is "y ,f4 ,c4 has come up to ! ,m4 ,c4 to h 8 "n enroll$ among ! workm5 & be taught ! wages ( a ,f4 ,c4 ,w4 ,m43 ,i congratulate y ^u y\r arrival into ! ,m4 ,c4 ,y h be5 admitt$ = ! sake ( ! lett] ,g4 y see susp5d$ ov] ! ,ma/]'s /ation1 :i* entitles y to ! enroll+ ( y\r "n among ! workm5 & to be taught ! wages ( a ,f4 ,c4 ,bro!r ,secret>y1 y w enroll ! bro!r's "n4 ,! wages ( a ,f4 ,c4 are ,c41 ,w4 & ,o4 ,! ,c4 ( n\ri%m5t1 ,w4 ( refre%m5t & ,o4 ( joy4 ,i w also in/ruct y 9 ! ?ree ,p4 ,j4 ,!y are a ,l4 ,e41 an ,i4 ,t41 & a ,f4 ,b4 ,a4 ,l4 ,e41 t y w ev] be att5tive to lessons f ! ,i4 ,t41 & a ,f4 ,b4 %\ld s]ve z a fai?ful repository = all ! secrets ( ! ,frat]nity t may be entru/$ to y\r c>e4 ,! lett] ,g4 has a v significant mean+4 ,x is ! initial ( ,geometry1 ! fir/ & noble/ ( sci5ces1 & ! basis on :i* ! sup]/ructure ( ,freemasonry is erect$4 ,by ,geometry we may curi\sly trace ,nature ?r\gh h] v>i\s w9d+s to h] mo/ conceal$ recesses2 by x we discov] ! p[]1 wisdom & goodness ( ! ,gr& ,artific] ( ! ,univ]se1 & view ) delight ! proportions :i* compose ?is va/ ma*9e2 by x we discov] h[ ! planets move 9 _! respective orbits & demon/rate _! v>i\s revolutions2 by x we acc\nt = ! return ( ! seasons1 & ! v>iety ( sc5es :i* ea* season displays to ! disc]n+ eye4 ,numb]less worlds are ar\nd u1 all fram$ by ! same ,div9e ,arti/1 :i* roll ?r\gh ! va/ expanse1 & are all conduct$ by ! same un]r+ law ( ,nature4 ,a survey ( ,nature1 & ! obs]vation ( h] beautiful proportions1 fir/ det]m9$ man to imitate ! div9e plan & /udy symmetry & ord]4 ,?is gave rise to societies & bir? to e useful art4 ,! ar*itect began to design1 & ! plans :i* he laid d[n1 be+ improv$ by "t & exp]i5ce1 h produc$ works :i* are ! admiration ( e age4 ,! lapse ( "t1 ! ru?less h& ( ignorance & ! deva/ations ( w> h laid wa/e & de/roy$ _m valuable monum5ts ( antiquity1 on :i* ! utmo/ ex]tions ( human g5ius h be5 employ$4 ,ev5 ! ,temple ( ,solomon1 s spaci\s & magnific5t1 & con/ruct$ by s _m celebrat$ arti/s1 escap$ n ! unsp>+ ravages ( b>b>\s =ce4 ,freemasonry1 not)/&+1 /ill survives4 ,! att5tive e> receives ! s\nd f ! in/ructive tongue1 & ! my/]ies ( ,freemasonry are safely lodg$ 9 ! repository ( fai?ful brea/s4 ,tools & implem5ts ( ar*itecture & symbolic emblems mo/ expressive h be5 select$ by ! ,frat]nity to impr9t on ! m9d wise & s]i\s tru?s1 & ?us ?r\gh a succession ( ages h be5 transmitt$ unimpair$ ! mo/ excell5t t5ets ( our in/itution4 ,b ! lett] ,g4 has a f> great] significance /ill4 ,x is ! initial ( ,deity--a "n t1 at ! m]e m5tion ( :i*1 all1 f ! ,w4 ,m4 9 ! ea/ to ! y\nge/ ,e4 ,a4 9 ! nor!a/ corn]1 %\ld ) meekness rev]5tly b[4 99 99 99 ,lecture4 99 99 99 ,symbolism ( ! ,degree4 ,if ! object ( ! fir/ degree is to symbolize ! /ruggles ( a c&idate grop+ 9 d>kness = intellectual light1 t ( ! second degree repres5ts ! same c&idate labor+ amid all ! difficulties t encumb] ! "y beg9n] 9 ! atta9m5t ( le>n+ & sci5ce4 ,! ,ent]$ ,appr5tice is to em]ge f d>kness to light2 ! ,fell[ ,craft is to come out ( ignorance into k4 ,?is degree1 !re=e1 by fitt+ emblems1 is int5d$ to typify ^! /ruggles ( ! ard5t m9d = ! atta9m5t ( tru?--moral & intellectual tru?--& above all t ,div9e tru?1 ! compreh5sion ( :i* surpasse? human und]/&+1 & to :i*1 /&+ 9 ! ,middle ,*amb]1 aft] 8 labori\s asc5t ( ! w9d+ /airs1 he c only approximate by ! reception ( an imp]fect1 yet glori\s rew>d 9 ! revelation ( t hi]oglyphic light :i* none b craftsm5 ev] saw4 ,*>ge at ,pass+4 ,bro!r3 ,be+ pass$ to ! second degree ( ,freemasonry1 we congratulate y on y\r pref]m5t4 ,! int]nal1 & n ! ext]nal1 qualifications ( a man are :at ,masonry reg>ds4 ,z y increase 9 k y w improve 9 social int]c\rse4 ,x is unnecess>y to recapitulate ! duties :i* z a ,fell[ ,craft y are b\nd to dis*>ge1 or to enl>ge on ! necessity ( a /rict adh]5ce to !m1 z y\r own exp]i5ce mu/ h e/abli%$ _! value4 ,our laws & regulations y are /r5u\sly to support1 & be always ready to assi/ 9 see+ !m duly execut$4 ,y are n to palliate or aggravate ! (f5ses ( y\r bre?r51 b 9 ! decision ( e trespass aga9/ our rules y are to judge ) c&or1 admoni% ) fri5d%ip1 & repreh5d ) ju/ice4 ,! /udy ( ! lib]al arts1 t valuable bran* ( education :i* t5ds s effectually to poli% & adorn ! m9d1 is e>ne/ly recomm5d$ to y\r consid]ation1 especially ! sci5ce ( ,geometry1 :i* is e/abli%$ z ! basis ( our art4 ,geometry1 or ,masonry1 orig9ally synonym\s t]ms1 be+ ( a div9e & moral nature1 is enri*$ ) ! mo/ useful k2 :ile x proves ! wond]ful prop]ties ( nature1 x demon/rates ! m important tru?s ( morality4 ,y\r pa/ behavior & regul> deportm5t h m]it$ ! honor :i* we h conf]r$1 & 9 y\r new "* x is expect$ t y w con=m to ! pr9ciples ( ! ,in/itution by /eadily p]sev]+ 9 ! practice ( e comm5dable virtue4 ,su* is ! nature ( y\r engagem5ts z a ,fell[ ,craft1 & to ^! duties y are b\nd by ! mo/ sacr$ ties4 ,,ma/] ,,mason4 ,,fir/ ,,section4 ,illu/ration ,reception4 ,! ,compasses are peculi>ly d$icat$ to ?is degree1 & z a ,ma/] ,mason y are taught t betwe5 _! extreme po9ts are conta9$ ! mo/ important t5ets ( ,freemasonry--,fri5d%ip1 ,morality & ,bro!rly ,love4 ,p]ambulation4 ,! foll[+ passage ( ,scripture is introduc$3 ,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 :ile ! evil days come n1 ,nor ! ye>s draw nigh1 :5 ?\ %alt say1 ,i h no pleasure 9 !m2 :ile ! sun1 or ! light1 or ! moon1 or ! />s1 be n d>k5$1 nor ! cl\ds return aft] ! ra93 ,9 ! day :5 ! keep]s ( ! h\se %all tremble1 & ! /rong m5 %all b[ !mselves1 ,& ! gr9d]s cease because !y are few1 & ^? t look out ( ! w9d[s be d>k5$1 & ! doors %all be %ut 9 ! /reets1 ,:5 ! s\nd ( ! gr9d+ is l[1 & he %all rise up at ! voice ( ! bird1 & all ! daught]s ( music %all be br\ght l[2 ,also :5 !y %all be afraid ( t :i* is high1 & fe>s %all be 9 ! way1 ,& ! almond tree %all fl\ri%1 & ! gras%opp] %all be a burd51 & desire %all fail3 ,because man goe? to 8 long home1 & ! m\rn]s g ab\t ! /reets3 or ev] ! silv] cord be loos$1 or ! gold5 b[l be brok51 or ! pit*] be brok5 at ! f\nta91 or ! :eel brok5 at ! ci/]n4 ,!n %all ! du/ return to ! e>? z x 03 & ! _s %all return unto ,god :o gave x4 7,eccl4 xii1 #a-g47 ,illu/ration3 ,ecclesia/es ,,xii4 ,illu/ration ,pres5tation ( ,work+ ,tools4 ,! ,work+ ,tools ( a ,ma/] ,mason are all ! implem5ts ( ,masonry1 especially ! ,tr[el4 ,! ,tr[el is an in/rum5t us$ by op]ative masons to spread ! cem5t :i* unites ! build+ into "o common mass2 b we1 z ,free & ,accept$ ,masons1 are taught to use x = ! m noble & glori\s purpose ( spread+ ! cem5t ( bro!rly love & affection--t cem5t :i* unites u into "o sacr$ b& or society ( fri5ds & bro!rs1 among :om no cont5tion %\ld ev] exi/1 save t noble cont5tion1 or r emulation1 ( :o be/ c "w & be/ agree4 ,my bro!r1 y h be5 99 99 99 ,,second ,,section4 ,! lodge repres5ts ! ,craft at refre%m5t at ! build+ ( ,k4 ,s4's ,temple4 ,address4 ,"* & habits ( ! build]4 ,alt>4 ,s\?1 ,we/1 ,ea/4 ,hill we/ ( 99 99 99 ,illu/ration 99 99 99 ,k4 ,s4--,:at is ! cause ( confusion8 ,h4 ,k4 ,t4--99 99 99 ,fir/ & ,second ,se>*4 ,illu/ration ,dur+ ,second ,se>*4 #ab ,f4 ,c4 7,ord]$ ,conf9e74 99 99 99 ,*oose f ! b&s 99 99 99 ,^? travel+ 9 a 99 99 99 ,illu/ration3 ,sea ,coa/ ( ,joppa ,?ird ,se>*4 99 99 99 ,f\r? ,se>*4 99 99 99 ,acacia & voices4 ,capture--,s5t5ce4--,w4 ,w4 ,f4 ,t4 99 99 99 ,f4 ,c4 ,releas$4 99 99 99 ,procession4 ,fun]al ,dirge4 #a4 ,h>k6 f ! tombs a doleful s\nd6 ,m9e e>s att5d ! cry3 ,ye liv+ m5 come view ! gr\nd ,:]e y mu/ %ortly lie4 #b4 ,pr9ces6 ?is clay mu/ be y\r b$1 ,9 spite ( all y\r t[]s2 ,! tall1 ! wise1 ! rev]5d head1 ,mu/ lie z l[ z ours4 #c4 ,great ,god6 is ?is our c]ta9 doom6 ,& are we /ill secure1 ,/ill walk+ d[nw>d to ! tomb1 ,& yet prep>$ no m8 #d4 ,grant u ! p[] ( quick'n+ grace1 ,to fit our s\ls to fly4 ,!n1 :5 we drop ?is dy+ fle%1 ,we'll rise above ! sky4 ,pleyel's ,hymn4 ,solemn /rikes ! fun'ral *ime1 ,notes ( our dep>t+ "t2 ,z we j\rney "h bel[ ,?r\gh a pilgrimage ( woe4 ,mortals1 n[ indulge a te>1 ,= mortality is "h6 ,see h[ wide h] trophies wave ,o'er ! slumb]s ( ! grave6 ,"h ano!r gue/ we br+6 ,s]aphs ( cele/ial w+1 ,to our fun'ral alt> come1 ,waft our fri5d & bro!r home4 ,"l ( all6 bel[--above-- ,fill our he>ts ) tru? & love2 ,:5 dissolves our e>?ly tie ,take u to ,?y ,lodge on high4 ,! foll[+ ,pray] is us$ at ! rais+ ( a bro!r to ! degree ( ,ma/] ,mason3 ,?\1 ,o ,god6 kn[e/ our d[n-sitt+ & our up-ris+1 & und]/&e/ our ?\ghts af> (f4 ,%ield & def5d u f ! evil int5tions ( our enemies1 & support u "u ! trials & afflictions we are de/9$ to endure :ile travel+ ?r\gh ?is vale ( te>s4 ,man t is born ( a woman is ( few days1 & full ( tr\ble4 ,he come? =? l a fl[]1 & is cut d[n3 he flee? also z a %ad[1 & cont9ue? n4 ,see+ 8 days are det]m9$1 ! numb] ( 8 mon?s is ) ,!e2 ,?\ ha/ appo9t$ 8 b\nds t he _c pass4 ,turn f him t he may re/ till he %all accompli% 8 day4 ,= !re is hope ( a tree1 if x be cut d[n1 t x w spr\t aga91 & t ! t5d] bran* !re( w n cease4 ,b man die? & wa/e? away2 yea1 man give? up ! gho/1 & :]e is he8 ,z ! wat]s fail f ! sea1 & ! flood decaye? & drie? up1 s man lie? d[n1 & rise? n till ! heav5s be no m4 ,yet1 ,o ,"l1 h compassion on ! *ildr5 ( ,?y creation2 adm9i/] !m com=t 9 "t ( tr\ble1 & save !m ) an ev]la/+ salvation4 ,am56 ,response3 ,s mote x be6 99 99 99 ,illu/ration ,t we %\ld be ev] ready to g on foot1 & ev5 b>efoot1 on a wor?y ,m4 ,m4's err&1 %\ld 8 necessities require x1 & we be no bett] provid$4 ,t we %\ld ev] rememb] our bre?r5 9 our devotions to ,deity4 ,t ! secrets ( a wor?y ,m4 ,m41 :5 communicat$ to u z su*1 %\ld be z secure & inviolate 9 our brea/s z !y 7 9 8 be=e communication4 ,t we %\ld be ev] ready to /ret* =? a h& to support a fall+ bro!r1 & aid him on all lawful occasions4 ,t we %\ld be ev] ready to :isp] wise c\nsel 9 ! e> ( a bro!r1 & w>n him ( approa*+ dang]4 99 99 99 ,x has be5 ! practice ( all ages to erect monum5ts to ! memory ( exalt$ wor?4 ,illu/ration ,,?ird ,,section4 ,?is section illu/rates c]ta9 hi]oglyphical emblems1 & inculcates _m useful & impressive moral lessons4 ,x also details _m p>ticul>s relative to ! build+ ( ! ,temple at ,j]usalem4 ,k+ ,solomon's ,temple4 ,?is magnific5t /ructure 0 f\nd$ 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ! reign ( ,solomon1 on ! second day ( ! mon? ,zif1 be+ ! second mon? ( ! sacr$ ye>4 ,x 0 locat$ on ,mt4 ,moriah1 ne> ! place :]e ,abraham 0 ab\t to (f] up 8 son ,isaac1 & :]e ,david met & appeas$ ! de/roy+ angel4 ,josephus in=ms u t1 ?\gh m ?an sev5 ye>s 7 occupi$ 9 build+ x1 yet1 dur+ ! :ole t]m x did n ra9 9 ! day "t1 t ! workm5 might n be ob/ruct$ 9 _! labor4 ,f sacr$ hi/ory we also le>n t !re 0 n ! s\nd ( ax1 hamm] or any tool ( iron he>d 9 ! h\se :ile x 0 build+4 ,x is said to h be5 support$ by #a1dec columns & #b1ijf pila/]s1 all hewn f ! f9e/ ,p>ian m>ble4 ,x 0 symbolically support$1 also1 by ?ree pill>s4 ,illu/ration ,! ?ree pill>s "h repres5t$ 7 expla9$ 9 a prec$+ degree1 & !re repres5t$ ,wisdom1 ,/r5g? & ,beauty4 ,"h !y repres5t our ?ree anci5t ,gr& ,ma/]s3 ,s4 ,k4 ( ,i41 ,h4 ,k4 ( ,t41 & ,h4 ,a42 ! pill> ,wisdom1 ,s4 ,k4 ( ,i41 by ^: wisdom ! ,temple 0 erect$1 t sup]b model ( excell5ce :i* has s honor$ & exalt$ 8 "n2 ! pill> ,/r5g?1 ,h4 ,k4 ( ,t41 :o /r5g!n$ ,k4 ,s4 9 8 great & important und]tak+2 & ! pill> ,beauty1 ,h4 ,a41 ! ,w4 ,s4 ( ! tribe ( ,naphtali1 by ^: cunn+ workman%ip ! ,temple 0 s beautifi$ & adorn$4 ,!re 7 employ$ 9 its build+ #c ,gr& ,ma/]s1 #c1cjj ,ma/]s or ov]se]s ( ! "w1 #hj1jjj ,fell[ ,crafts1 & #gj1jjj ,ent]$ ,appr5tices or be>]s ( burd5s4 ,all ^! 7 class$ & arrang$ 9 su* mann]1 by ! wisdom ( ,solomon1 t nei!r envy1 discord nor confusion 0 suff]$ to int]rupt or di/urb ! peace & good fell[%ip :i* prevail$ among ! workm51 except 9 "o notable in/ance4 99 99 99 ,9 front ( ! magnific5t por* 7 plac$ ! two celebrat$ pill>s--"o on ! left h&1 & "o on ! "r h&4 ,!y are suppos$ to h be5 plac$ !re z a memorial to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ( ! happy deliv]ance ( _! =efa!rs f ,egyptian bondage1 & 9 commemoration ( ^? two miracul\s pill>s ( fire & ( cl\d4 ,! pill> ( fire gave light to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel & facilitat$ _! m>*4 ,! cl\d prov$ d>kness to ,ph>aoh & 8 ho/ & ret>d$ _! pursuit4 ,k+ ,solomon1 !re=e1 ord]$ ^! pill>s plac$ at ! entrance ( ! ,temple1 z ! mo/ conspicu\s place1 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel might h t happy ev5t cont9ually be=e _! eyes 9 go+ to & return+ f div9e wor%ip4 ,! ,?ree ,/eps4 ,! ,?ree ,/eps usually del9eat$ ^u ! ,ma/]'s ,c>pet are emblematical ( ! ?ree pr9cipal /ages ( human life3 ,y\?1 ,manhood & ,age4 ,9 ,y\?1 z ,ent]$ ,appr5tices1 we ought indu/ri\sly to occupy our m9ds 9 ! atta9m5t ( useful k2 9 ,manhood1 z ,fell[ ,crafts1 we %\ld apply our k to ! dis*>ge ( our respective duties to ,god1 our neighbor & ourselves1 s t 9 ,age1 z ,ma/] ,masons1 we may enjoy ! happy reflection consequ5t on a well-sp5t life1 & die 9 ! hope ( a glori\s immortality4 ,! ,pot ( ,inc5se4 ,! ,pot ( ,inc5se is an emblem ( a pure he>t1 :i* is always an acceptable sacrifice to ,deity2 & z ?is gl[s ) f]v5t heat1 s %\ld our he>ts cont9ually gl[ ) gratitude to ! great & b5efic5t ,au?or ( our exi/5ce = ! manifold bless+s & com=ts we enjoy4 ,! ,beehive4 ,! ,beehive is an emblem ( indu/ry1 & recomm5ds ! practice ( t virtue to all creat$ be+s1 f ! highe/ s]aph 9 heav5 to ! l[e/ reptile ( ! du/4 ,x tea*es u t z we came into ! _w rational & intellig5t be+s1 s we %\ld ev] be indu/ri\s ones2 nev] sitt+ d[n cont5t$ :ile our fell[-creatures ar\nd u are 9 want1 especially :5 x is 9 our p[] to relieve !m )\t inconv5i5ce to ourselves4 ,:5 we take a survey ( ,nature1 we view man 9 8 infancy1 m helpless & indig5t ?an ! brute creation2 he lies langui%+ = days1 mon?s & ye>s1 totally incapable ( provid+ su/5ance = himself1 ( gu>d+ aga9/ ! attack ( ! wild bea/s ( ! field1 or %elt]+ himself f ! inclem5cies ( ! wea!r4 ,x might h pleas$ ! great ,creator ( heav5 & e>? to h made man indep5d5t ( all creat$ be+s2 b z dep5d5ce is "o ( ! /ronge/ bonds ( society1 mank9d 7 made dep5d5t on ea* o!r = protection & security1 !reby enjoy+ bett] opportunities ( fulfill+ ! duties ( reciprocal love & fri5d%ip4 ,?us 0 man =m$ = social & active life1 ! noble/ "p ( ! "w ( ,god2 & he :o w s demean himself z n to endeavor to add to ! common /ock ( k may be deem$ a drone 9 ! hive ( nature1 a useless memb] ( society1 & unwor?y ( our protection z ,masons4 ,! ,book ( ,con/itutions4 ,! ,book ( ,con/itutions gu>d$ by ! ,til]'s ,sword rem9ds u t we %\ld be ev] wat*ful & gu>d$ 9 our ?\ghts1 words & actions1 p>ticul>ly :5 be=e ! enemies ( ,masonry1 ev] be>+ 9 remembrance ^? truly ,masonic virtues1 sil5ce & circumspection4 ,! ,sword4 ,! ,sword po9t+ to a ,nak$ ,he>t demon/rates t ju/ice w soon] or lat] ov]take u2 & al?\gh our ?\ghts1 words & actions may be hidd5 f ! eyes ( m51 yet t-- ,illu/ration ,all ,see+ ,eye :om ! ,sun1 ,moon & ,/>s obey1 & "u ^: wat*ful c>e ev5 ,comets p]=m _! /up5d\s revolutions1 p]vades ! inmo/ recesses ( ! human ,he>t1 & w rew>d u accord+ to our m]its4 ,! ,an*or & ! ,ark4 ,! ,an*or & ! ,ark are emblems ( a well-gr\nd$ hope & a well-sp5t life4 ,!y are emblematical ( t ,div9e ,ark :i* safely wafts u ov] ?is tempe/u\s sea ( tr\bles1 & t ,an*or :i* %all safely moor u 9 a peaceful h>bor1 :]e ! wick$ cease f tr\bl+ & ! we>y are at re/4 ,=ty-sev5? ,problem ( ,euclid4 ,?is 0 an inv5tion ( our anci5t fri5d & bro!r ,py?agoras1 :o1 9 8 travels ?r\gh ,asia1 ,africa & ,europe1 0 initiat$ into sev]al ord]s ( prie/hood1 & rais$ to ! sublime degree ( ,ma/] ,mason4 ,?is wise philosoph] enri*$ 8 m9d abundantly 9 a g5]al k ( ?+s & m especially 9 ,geometry1 or ,masonry4 ,on ?is subject he drew out _m problems & !orems2 & among ! mo/ di/+ui%$ he erect$ ?is1 :i*1 9 ! joy ( 8 he>t1 he call$ ,eureka1 9 ! ,grecian language signify+ ,i h f\nd x2 & ^u ! erection ( :i* he is said to h sacrific$ a hecatomb4 ,x tea*es ,masons to be g5]al lov]s ( ! arts & sci5ces4 ,illu/ration ,! ,h\r-,glass4 ,! ,h\r-glass is an emblem ( human life4 ,behold h[ swiftly ! s&s run1 & h[ rapidly our lives are draw+ to a close6 ,we _c )\t a/oni%m5t behold ! little p>ticles :i* are conta9$ 9 ?is ma*9e--h[ !y pass away almo/ imp]ceptibly2 & yet1 to our surprise1 9 ! %ort space ( an h\r !y are all exhau/$4 ,?us wa/es man6 ,to-day he puts =? ! t5d] leaves ( hope2 to-morr[ blossoms1 & be>s 8 blu%+ honors ?ick ^u him2 ! next day comes a fro/ :i* nips ! %oot2 & :5 he ?9ks 8 greatness is /ill aspir+1 he falls1 l autumn leaves1 to enri* our "m e>?4 ,! ,scy!4 ,! ,scy! is an emblem ( "t1 :i* cuts ! brittle ?read ( life & laun*es u into et]nity4 ,behold :at havoc ! ,scy! ( ,"t makes among ! human race6 ,if by *ance we %\ld escape ! num]\s ills incid5t to *ildhood & y\?1 & ) heal? & vigor arrive at ! ye>s ( manhood1 yet )al we mu/ soon be cut d[n by ! all-dev\r+ ,scy! ( ,"t1 & be ga!r$ into ! l& :]e our fa!rs h gone be=e u4 ,illu/ration ,?us we close ! explanation ( ! emblems ^u ! solemn ?\ght ( dea?1 :i*1 )\t revelation1 is d>k & gloomy2 b we are sudd5ly reviv$ by ! ev]-gre5 & ev]-liv+ ,sprig ( ,fai? :i* /r5g!ns u1 ) confid5ce & composure1 to look =w>d to a bless$ immortality2 & we d\bt n t1 on ! glori\s morn ( ! ,resurrection1 our bodies w rise & become z incorruptible z our s\ls4 ,!n let u imitate ! good man 9 8 virtu\s & amiable conduct1 9 8 unfeign$ piety to ,god1 9 8 inflexible fidelity to 8 tru/1 t we may welcome ! grim tyrant ,dea?1 & receive him z a k9d mess5g] s5t f our ,supreme ,gr& ,ma/]1 to translate u f ?is imp]fect to t all-p]fect1 glori\s & cele/ial lodge above1 :]e ! ,supreme ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se presides4 99 99 99 ,lecture4 99 99 99 ,*>ge4 ,my ,bro!r--,y\r zeal = ! in/itution ( ,masonry1 ! progress y h made 9 ! my/]ies1 & y\r con=mity to our regulations1 h po9t$ y out z a prop] object ( our favor & e/eem4 ,y are n[ b\nd1 by duty1 honor & gratitude to be fai?ful to y\r tru/2 to support ! dignity ( y\r "* on e occasion2 & to en=ce1 by precept & example1 ob$i5ce to ! t5ets ( ! ,ord]4 ,9 ! "* ( a ,ma/] ,mason y are au?oriz$ to correct ! errors & irregul>ities ( y\r un9=m$ bre?r51 & to gu>d !m aga9/ a brea* ( fidelity4 ,to pres]ve ! reputation ( ! frat]nity unsulli$ mu/ be y\r con/ant c>e2 & = ?is purpose x is y\r prov9ce to recomm5d to y\r inf]iors ob$i5ce & submission2 to y\r equals1 c\rtesy & affability2 to y\r sup]iors1 k9dness & condesc5sion4 ,univ]sal b5evol5ce y are always to inculcate1 & by ! regul>ity ( y\r own behavior af=d ! be/ example = ! conduct ( o!rs less in=m$4 ,! anci5t l&m>ks ( ! ,ord]1 intru/$ to y\r c>e1 y are c>efully to pres]ve1 & nev] suff] !m to be infr+$1 or c\nt5ance a deviation f ! e/abli%$ usages & cu/oms ( ! frat]nity4 ,y\r virtue1 honor & reputation are conc]n$ 9 support+ ) dignity ! "* y n[ be>4 ,let no motive1 !re=e1 make y sw]ve f y\r duty1 violate y\r v[s or betray y\r tru/2 b be true & fai?ful1 & imitate ! example ( t celebrat$ arti/ :om y h ?is ev5+ repres5t$4 ,?us y w r5d] y\rself des]v+ ( ! honor :i* we h conf]r$1 & m]it ! confid5ce t we h repos$ 9 y4 ,,=ms ,,& ,,c]emonies4 ,gr& ,honors4 ,! public ,gr& ,honors 7n fun]al7 are giv5 by rais+ ! h&s above & a little 9 front ( ! head1 & clapp+ !m ?ree times toge!r1 !n lett+ !m fall to ! side--repeat+ ?is action twice1 mak+ ?ree times4 ,! private ,gr& ,honors are made by #cx#c1 b n 9 ! same way z ! public ,gr& ,honors4 ,reception ( ,visitors4 ,! reception ( visitors ) ! honor due to _! rank is an anci5t cu/om ( ! frat]nity :i* %\ld nev] be omitt$4 ,x is an act ( great disc\rtesy to a visit+ (fic] to omit 8 =mal reception by ! ,lodge1 & 9 an (ficial visitation ! visit+ (fic] %\ld ord9>ily require x4 ,on ! occasion ( visits n (ficial x w be f\nd to greatly increase a true frat]nal feel+ :5 c\rtesy is prop]ly %[n4 ,i4--,gr& ,lodge4 ,:5 a visit f ! ,gr& ,lodge is expect$1 ! ,ma/] w see t a conv5i5t ap>tm5t is provid$ = ! use ( ! ,gr& ,lodge1 :]e ! same c be op5$ 9 ! prop] =m4 ,on be+ notifi$ t ! ,gr& ,lodge is op5$ & prep>$ = ! visitation1 ! ,ma/]1 ! ,lodge be+ op5$ on ! ?ird degree1 w s5d a committee1 head$1 if possible1 by a ,pa/ ,ma/]1 ) ! ,ma/]s ( ,c]emony ) _! rods1 ! ,deacons ) _! rods1 & ! ,m>%al1 to escort ! ,gr& ,lodge4 ,a procession is =m$ 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,m>%al4 ,ma/]s ( ,c]emony4 ,committee4 ,deacons4 ,! ,gr& ,lodge4 ,on arriv+ at ! door1 ! ,gr& ,m>%al w ann\nce3 ,! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,lodge ( ,f4 & ,a4 ,m4 ( ! ,/ate ( ,arkansas4 ,! procession ent]s1 ! ,ma/]s ( ,c]emony & ,deacons halt inside ! door & cross _! rods1 ! committee proce$1 foll[$ by ! ,gr& ,lodge 9 ! inv]se ord] ( _! rank4 ,:5 ! ,gr& ,ma/] arrives 9 front ( ! alt>1 he halts1 & ! ,gr& ,lodge fil+ to ! "r & left =m a l9e across ! hall4 ,! committee !n introduce ,! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,lodge ( ,free & ,accept$ ,masons ( ,arkansas4 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] !n advances to ! ,ea/1 & ! ,ma/] receives him accord+ to anci5t usages1 ) ! private ,gr& ,honors ( ,masonry1 & resigns to him ! *air & ! gavel1 ea* o!r ,gr& ,(fic] tak+ 8 /ation 9 place ( ! correspond+ (fic] ( ! ,lodge1 & ! bre?r5 are seat$4 ,! ,gr& ,ma/]1 at 8 pleasure1 resigns ! *air to ! ,ma/]1 :]eupon ! o!r ,gr& ,(fic]s resign _! respective /ations to ! prop] (fic]s ( ! ,lodge1 & repair to ! ,ea/1 & take seats on ! "r ( ! ,gr& ,ma/]4 ,! ,gr& ,lodge %\ld retire be=e ! ,lodge is clos$4 ,:5 ! ,gr& ,ma/] ann\nces 8 int5tion to retire1 ! ,lodge is call$ up1 ! ,gr& ,honors are giv51 & ! ,ma/]s ( ,c]emony & ,deacons repair to ! door & cross _! rods1 ! ,m>%al conducts ! procession ( ! ,gr& ,lodge to ! door1 & salutes z ! procession passes him4 ,,ii4--,! ,gr& ,ma/]4 ,:5 a visit f ! ,gr& ,ma/] is expect$1 ! ,ma/] w see t a conv5i5t ap>tm5t is provid$ = 8 use & t ( 8 suite4 ,:5 ! ,gr& ,ma/]'s visit is ann\nc$1 ! ,ma/] s5ds ! ,m>%al1 ,deacons1 ,ma/]s ( ,c]emony1 & "o ( ! olde/ memb]s 7a ,pa/ ,ma/]1 if practicable7 be>+ ! ,book ( ,con/itutions1 to escort him to ! ,lodge ,room4 ,a procession is =m$ 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,m>%al4 ,ma/]s ( ,c]emony4 ,suite4 ,bro!r ) ! ,book ( ,con/itutions4 ,gr& ,ma/]4 ,deacons4 ,! ,m>%al ann\nces to ,tyl]1 ,tyl] to ,j4 ,d41 & ,j4 ,d43 ,! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,masons ( ,arkansas1 :5 ! ,ma/] calls up ! ,lodge4 ,! ,ma/]s ( ,c]emony /op inside1 & cross _! rods1 :ile ! o!rs proce$ t[>ds ! ,ea/4 ,on arriv+ at ! alt>1 ! suite op5 inw>ds1 ! ,gr& ,ma/] passes ?r\gh1 & ! o!rs1 fil+ to ! "r & left1 =m a l9e across ! hall4 ,! private ,gr& ,honors are !n giv54 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] advances to ! ,ea/1 & ! ,ma/] receives him1 resigns to him ! *air & ! gavel4 ,! suite take place on ! "r ( ! ,ma/]1 & ! ,lodge is seat$4 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] may decl9e to receive ! *air & gavel1 or at 8 pleasure may resign ! same4 ,:5 ! ,gr& ,ma/] ann\nces 8 int5tion to retire1 hav+ previ\sly resign$ ! *air & gavel to ! ,ma/]1 ! ,lodge is call$ up1 ! ,private ,gr& ,honors are giv5 & ! ,ma/] directs ! prop] (fic]s to att5d = ! escort ( ! ,gr& ,ma/]4 ,! ,ma/]s ( ,c]emony halt at ! door1 cross _! rods1 & ! o!r (fic]s escort ! ,gr& ,ma/] to 8 ap>tm5t4 ,,iii4--,! ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,gr& ,w>d5s1 ,etc4 ,! =m w be ! same z = ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 except t ! ,book ( ,con/itutions w n be borne be=e !m4 ,,iv4--,o!r ,bre?r54 ,:5 a bro!r visits a ,lodge = ! fir/ "t & has be5 v\*$ =1 ! ,ma/] w s5d ! ,s5ior ,deacon to introduce him4 ,t (fic] conducts him to ! ,alt> & says3 ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 ,i h ! pleasure ( introduc+ to y ,bro!r 4444441 ( 444444 ,lodge 444444 ,! ,ma/] calls up ! ,lodge & says3 ,bro!r 4444441 x gives me pleasure to ,introduce to y ! memb]s ( 444444 ,lodge & to welcome y to a seat among u4 ,we meet on 4444441 & %all be v glad to welcome y to any ( our meet+s4 ,! ,s5ior ,deacon conducts ! visitor to a seat & ! ,lodge is seat$4 ,if ! visitor is to be exam9$ ! ,w4 ,m4 appo9ts a committee1 :o retire at ! door ( ! prep>ation room1 ! ,s4 ,d4 pass+ !m out4 ,:5 ! committee are ready to report1 !y make an al>m at ! door ( ! prep>ation room4 ,! ,s4 ,d4 att5ds to x1 & reports t ! exam9+ committee desire admission4 ,! ,w4 ,m4 directs him to admit !m4 ,:5 he goes to ! door1 if ! committee expect to report favorably !y w introduce ! ,s4 ,d4 to ! visitor4 ,! committee !n come 9 & make _! report at ! alt> t !y h exam9$ 4444441 :o claims to be a memb] ( 444444 ,lodge ,no4 4444441 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,gr& ,lodge ( 444444 & f9d him to be a ,ma/] ,mason 7or1 t !y are n satisfi$ to v\* = him z a wor?y ,mason74 ,! ,w4 ,m4 seats ! committee1 & asks if !re is any objection to ! admission ( 444444 z a visitor4 ,any memb] ( ! ,lodge has ! "r to object to ! admission ( a visitor1 b ! gr\nds ( ! objection mu/ be /at$ to ! ,w4 ,m41 :o %all judge ( ! suffici5cy !re(4 ,if !re be no objection1 ! ,w4 ,m4 directs ! ,s4 ,d4 to introduce ! bro!r4 ,! ,s4 ,d4 pres5ts him at ! alt> & introduces him to ! ,w4 ,m41 :o 9 turn introduces him to ! ,lodge 9 ! =m above4 ,no bro!r %\ld be all[$ to visit a lodge = ! fir/ "t )\t an introduction4 ,if ! visitor is a ,pa/ ,ma/]1 he %\ld be invit$ to a seat 9 ! ,ea/4 ,election & ,in/allation4 ,! ,ma/]1 ,s5ior ,w>d51 ,junior ,w>d51 ,treasur] & ,secret>y ( a *>t]$ ,lodge mu/ be *os5 annually by ballot1 & by a majority ( votes1 at ! "t fix$ 9 ! by-laws4 ,! ,s5ior & ,junior ,deacons & ,tyl] are appo9t$ by ! ,w4 ,m4 ,a ,*apla9 & ,s5ior & ,junior ,ma/]s ( ,c]emony may be appo9t$ also4 ,if a lodge fails to elect (fic]s at ! "t appo9t$1 x may at said meet+1 or at ! next regul> meet+ !re(1 appo9t a day = su* election1 n m ?an ?ree mon?s f ! regul> "t1 & may1 )\t disp5sation1 elect (fic]s at said appo9t$ "t & in/all !m at once4 ,no memb] 9 arre>s = dues at ! "t ( ! regul> election %all be elect$ or appo9t$ to any (fice 9 ! ,lodge1 nor be all[$ to vote at su* election4 ,e vot] is eligible to any (fice except t ( ,ma/]4 ,:]e a ,lodge f9ds x absolutely necess>y to elect a bro!r ,w4 ,m41 :o has n s]v$ z ,w>d51 ! facts mu/ be report$ to ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 & ! ,ma/]-elect mu/ n be in/all$ )\t 8 disp5sation4 ,:5 vacancies occur 9 any ( ! elective (fices ( ! ,lodge1 !y mu/ be fill$ by s5iority or pro tem4 appo9tm5ts dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! t]m4 ,no election c be held to fill !m except by disp5sation ( ! ,gr& ,ma/]4 ,ea* ,lodge may make its own rule z to :e!r nom9ations %all be made or vote )\t nom9ations4 ,no "o c be in/all$ by proxy4 ,(fic]s re-elect$ mu/ be in/all$ aft] ea* election4 ,memb]%ip 9 a ,lodge is necess>y to eligibility to (fice except 9 case ( ,tyl] & ,organi/4 ,any ,pa/ ,ma/] 9 good /&+ ( a ,blue ,lodge c in/all ! (fic]s ( a ,lodge4 ,,in/allations4 ,(fic]s ( a ,new ,lodge4 ,! new ,lodge hav+ be5 con/itut$1 etc41 ! ,gr& ,ma/] says3 ,g4 ,m43 ,?is ,lodge hav+ be5 con/itut$1 ,i w n[ in/all its (fic]s4 ,"r ,wor%ipful ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/]1 collect ! (ficial jewels1 place !m ^u ! alt>1 & pres5t ,bro!r ---- ----1 :o has be5 elect$ ,wor%ipful ,ma/]4 ,! ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/] n[ conducts ! ,w4 ,m4 elect be=e ! alt>1 fac+ ! ,ea/1 & says3 ,d4 ,g4 ,m43 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,i pres5t ,bro!r ---- ----1 to be in/all$ ,wor%ipful ,ma/] ( ?is ,lodge4 ,g4 ,m43 ,"r ,wor%ipful ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/]1 h y c>efully exam9$ ! bro!r1 & d y f9d him qualifi$ to dis*>ge ! duties ( ! (fice = :i* he has be5 *os58 ,d4 ,g4 ,m43 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,i f9d him to be qualifi$ & ( good morals1 ( great skill1 true & tru/y2 &1 z he is a lov] ( ! ,frat]nity1 ,i d\bt n he w dis*>ge 8 duties ) fidelity & honor4 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] w p]=m ! in/allation s]vice to ! end1 cont9u+ ! c]emony z = annually elect$ (fic]s1 ! ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/] assi/+4 ,annually ,elect$ ,(fic]s4 ,in/all+ 8 successor is usually ! pr]ogative ( ! retir+ ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 al?\gh any ,pa/ ,ma/] may act z in/all+ (fic] = ! occasion4 ,a compet5t bro!r 7usually a ,pa/ ,ma/]7 w be appo9t$ to act z ,m>%al1 :o w pres5t ! (fic]s-elect = in/allation4 ,all ?+s be+ 9 ord]1 ! ,in/all+ ,(fic] says3 ,in/4 ,(f43 ,bro!r ,m>%al1 y w pres5t ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]-elect = in/allation4 ,m>3 ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 ,i pres5t ,bro!r ----1 :o has be5 elect$ ,wor%ipful ,ma/] ( ?is ,lodge1 & is n[ ready = in/allation4 ,in/4 ,(f43 ,bre?r51 y n[ behold be=e y ,bro!r ---- ----1 :o has be5 elect$ to s]ve ?is ,lodge z ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 & n[ decl>es himself ready = in/allation4 ,if any ( y h any reason to urge :y he %\ld n be in/all$ y w make x kn[n n[1 or =ev] aft] hold y\r peace4 ,no objection be+ (f]$1 ,i %all n[ in/all him4 ,in/4 ,(f43 ,bro!r ---- ----1 ,i congratulate y ^u y\r election z ,wor%ipful ,ma/] ( ?is ,lodge1 & x w af=d me great pleasure to inve/ y ) ! au?ority & ! insignia ( y\r (fice4 ,previ\s to y\r inve/iture1 h[ev]1 x is necess>y t y signify y\r ass5t to ^? *>ges & regulations :i* po9t out ! duty ( ! ,ma/] ( a ,lodge3 ,i4 ,y agree to be a good man & true1 & /rictly to obey ! moral law8 ,,ii4 ,y agree to be a peaceable citiz5 & *e]fully to con=m to ! laws ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* y reside8 ,,iii4 ,y promise n to be conc]n$ 9 plots & conspiracies aga9/ ! gov]nm5t1 b pati5tly submit to ! law & ! con/itut$ au?orities8 ,,iv4 ,y agree to pay a prop] respect to ! civil magi/rates1 to "w dilig5tly1 live cr$itably1 & act honorably t[>d all m58 ,v4 ,y agree to hold 9 v5]ation ! orig9al rul]s & patrons ( ,freemasonry1 & _! regul> successors1 supreme & subord9ate1 accord+ to _! /ations1 & submit to ! aw>ds & resolutions ( y\r bre?r51 9 ,lodge conv5$1 9 e case consi/5t ) ! ,con/itutions ( ! ,frat]nity8 ,,vi4 ,y agree to avoid private piques & qu>rels1 & to gu>d aga9/ intemp]ance & excess8 ,,vii4 ,y agree to be cauti\s 9 y\r behavior1 c\rte\s to y\r bre?r51 & fai?ful to y\r ,lodge8 ,,viii4 ,y promise to respect g5u9e bre?r51 & disc\nt5ance impo/ors & all diss5t]s f ! orig9al plan ( ,masonry8 ,,ix4 ,y agree to promote ! g5]al good ( society1 to cultivate ! social virtues1 & to propagate ! k ( ! my/ic art8 ,x4 ,y promise to pay homage to ! ,gr& ,ma/] = ! "t be+1 & to 8 (fic]s :5 duly in/all$1 & /rictly to con=m to e edict ( ! ,gr& ,lodge t is n subv]sive ( ! pr9ciples & gr\ndwork ( ,masonry8 ,,xi4 ,y admit t x is n 9 ! p[] ( any man1 or body ( m51 to make innovations 9 ! body ( ,masonry8 ,,xii4 ,y promise a regul> att5dance on ! communications ( ! ,gr& ,lodge1 on receiv+ prop] notice1 & to pay a prop] att5tion to all ! duties ( ,masonry1 on conv5i5t occasions8 ,,xiii4 ,y admit t no new ,lodge %all be =m$ )\t p]mission ( ! ,gr& ,lodge1 & t no c\nt5ance be giv5 to any irregul> ,lodge1 or to any p]son cl&e/9ely made !re91 be+ contr>y to ! anci5t *>ges ( ,freemasonry8 ,,xiv4 ,y admit t no p]son c be regul>ly made a ,mason 91 or admitt$ a memb] (1 any regul> ,lodge )\t previ\s notice & due inquiry into 8 "*8 ,,xv4 ,y agree t no visitor %all be receiv$ into y\r ,lodge )\t due exam9ation1 or be+ prop]ly v\*$ =8 ,^! are ! regulations ( ,free & ,accept$ ,masons4 ,d y submit to ^! *>ges & promise to support ^! regulations1 z ,ma/]s h done 9 all ages be=e y8 ,! ,ma/] answ]s3 ,i d4 ,in/4 ,(f43 ,bro!r ---- ----1 9 consequ5ce ( y\r con=mity to ! *>ges & regulations ( ! ,frat]nity1 y are n[ to be in/all$ ,ma/] ( ?is ,lodge1 9 full confid5ce ( y\r skill & capacity to gov]n ! same4 ,! ,ma/] is !n regul>ly inve/$ ) ! insignia ( 8 (fice1 & ! furniture & implem5ts ( ! ,lodge are plac$ 9 8 *>ge4 ,! v>i\s implem5ts ( 8 pr(ession are emblematical ( 8 conduct 9 life1 & are fully expla9$1 z foll[s3 ,in/4 ,(f43 ,! ,holy ,writ+s1 t ,great ,light 9 ,masonry1 :i* guides u to all tru?1 directs our pa? to ! temple ( happ9ess1 & po9ts out ! :ole duty ( man4 ,! ,squ>e tea*es u to regulate our actions & h>monize our conduct ) ! pr9ciples ( morality & virtue4 ,! ,compasses tea* u to limit our desires 9 e /ation1 t1 ris+ to em95ce by m]it1 we may live respect$ & die regrett$4 ,! ,rule directs u to punctually obs]ve our duty1 press =w>d 9 ! pa? ( virtue1 &1 incl9+ nei!r to ! "r nor to ! left1 9 all our actions to h et]nity 9 view4 ,! ,l9e1 ! emblem ( moral rectitude1 tea*es u to avoid dissimulation 9 conv]sation & action1 & to walk 9 ! pa? :i* leads to a bless$ immortality4 ,! ,con/itution & ,laws y are to se>* at all times & cause to be read 9 y\r ,lodge1 t none may pret5d ignorance ( ! excell5t precepts !y enjo94 ,y n[ receive 9 *>ge ! ,*>t]1 by ! au?ority ( :i* ?is ,lodge is held4 ,y are c>efully to pres]ve ! same & duly transmit x to y\r successor 9 (fice4 ,y w also receive 9 *>ge ! ,by-,laws ( y\r ,lodge1 :i* y are to see c>efully & punctually execut$4 ,! new ,ma/] is conduct$ to ! ,ea/ & plac$ on ! "r ( ! ,in/all+ ,(fic] until ! o!r (fic]s are in/all$4 ,! o!r (fic]s are !n sev]ally pres5t$ by ! ,m>%al to ! ,in/all+ ,(fic]1 :o deliv]s to ea* 8 appropriate *>ge4 ,s5ior ,w>d54 ,in/4 ,(f43 ,bro!r ---- ----1 y h be5 elect$ ,s5ior ,w>d5 ( ?is ,lodge4 ,d y solemnly promise t y w s]ve ! ,lodge z ,s5ior ,w>d5 = ! ensu+ ye>1 & w p]=m all ! duties app]ta9+ to t (fice to ! be/ ( y\r ability8 7,he ass5ts47 ,y w n[ be inve/$ ) ! insignia ( y\r (fice4 ,! ,level tea*es t we are desc5d$ f ! same /ock1 p>take ( ! same nature1 & %>e ! same hope2 t we are all *ildr5 ( "o common fa!r1 heirs ( ! same infirmities1 & expos$ to ! same vicissitudes4 ,x also rem9ds u t1 al?\gh di/9ctions among m5 are necess>y to pres]ve subord9ation1 no em95ce ( /ation %\ld make u =get t we are bre?r51 & t 9 ! ,lodge & 9 all our ,masonic associations1 we are on a level4 ,?is implem5t tea*es u t a "t w come1 & ! wise/ kn[s n h[ soon1 :5 all di/9ctions b t ( goodness1 %all cease1 & dea?1 ! gr& level] ( all human greatness1 r$uce u to ! same /ate4 ,y\r regul> att5dance on ! /at$ & o!r meet+s ( ! ,lodge is ess5tially necess>y4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,ma/] y are to gov]n ! ,lodge1 & 9 8 pres5ce assi/ him 9 ! gov]nm5t ( x4 ,h5ce y w p]ceive ! necessity ( prep>+ y\rself = ! important duties :i* may devolve ^u y4 ,look well to ! ,we/1 & gu>d ) scrupul\s c>e ! pill> committ$ to y\r *>ge4 ,he is conduct$ to 8 prop] /ation4 ,junior ,w>d54 ,in/4 ,(f43 ,bro!r ---- ----1 y h be5 elect$ ,junior ,w>d5 ( ?is ,lodge4 ,d y solemnly promise t y w s]ve ! ,lodge z ,junior ,w>d5 = ! ensu+ ye>1 & w p]=m all ! duties app]ta9+ to t (fice to ! be/ ( y\r ability8 7,he ass5ts47 ,y w n[ be inve/$ ) ! insignia ( y\r (fice4 ,! ,plumb admoni%es u to walk uprightly 9 our sev]al /ations2 to d unto o!rs z we w\ld h o!rs d to u2 to obs]ve ! j m$ium betwe5 intemp]ance & pleasure1 & make our passions & prejudices co9cide ) ! l9e ( our duty4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,ma/] & ,s5ior ,w>d5 ^u y devolves ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,lodge2 b to y is especially committ$ ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! ,craft dur+ ! h\rs ( refre%m5t2 x is1 !re=e1 n only necess>y t y %\ld be temp]ate & discreet 9 ! indulg5ce ( y\r own incl9ations1 b c>efully obs]ve t none ( ! ,craft conv]t ! purpose ( refre%m5t into intemp]ance or excess4 ,look well to ! ,s\?4 ,gu>d ) vigilance ! pill> committ$ to y\r *>ge1 t no?+ may di/urb ! h>mony ( ! ,lodge or m> its beauty4 ,he is conduct$ to 8 prop] /ation4 ,treasur]4 ,in/4 ,(f43 ,bro!r ---- ----1 y h be5 elect$ ,treasur] ( ?is ,lodge & w n[ be inve/$ ) ! jewel ( y\r (fice4 ,x is y\r duty to receive all moneys belong+ to ! ,lodge f ! ,secret>y1 keep a j & true acc\nt !re(1 & pay !m out by ord] ( ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] & cons5t ( ! ,lodge4 ,y\r own honor & ! confid5ce ! bre?r5 repose 9 y w ar\se y to t fai?fulness 9 ! dis*>ge ( ! duties ( y\r (fice :i* its important nature dem&s4 ,he is conduct$ to 8 /ation4 ,secret>y4 ,in/4 ,(f43 ,bro!r ---- ----1 y h be5 elect$ ,secret>y ( ?is ,lodge1 & w n[ be inve/$ ) ! jewel ( y\r (fice4 ,x is y\r duty to keep a fai?ful record ( all ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ,lodge1 prop] to be writt51 transmit a copy ( ! same to ! ,gr& ,lodge :5 requir$1 receive all moneys due ! ,lodge & pay !m to ! ,treasur]1 tak+ 8 receipt = ! same4 ,y\r love = ! ,craft & atta*m5t to ! ,lodge w induce y *e]fully to fulfill ! v important duties ( y\r (fice1 & 9 s do+ y w m]it ! e/eem ( y\r bre?r54 ,he is conduct$ to 8 /ation4 ,*apla94 ,in/4 ,(f43 ,bro!r ---- ----1 y h be5 appo9t$ ,*apla9 ( ?is ,lodge1 & w n[ be inve/$ ) ! jewel ( y\r (fice4 ,x w be y\r duty to p]=m ^? solemn s]vices :i* we %\ld con/antly r5d] to our inf9ite ,creator1 & :i*1 :5 (f]$ by "o ^: holy pr(ession is to po9t to heav5 & lead ! way1 may1 by ref9+ our s\ls1 /r5g!n+ our virtues1 & purify+ our m9ds1 prep>e u = admission into ! society ( ^? above1 ^: happ9ess w be z endless z x is p]fect4 ,he is conduct$ to 8 /ation1 :i* is 9 ! ,ea/ 9 front & to ! left ( ! ,w4 ,m4 ,! ,s5ior & ,junior ,deacons4 ,in/4 ,(f43 ,bro!rs ---- & ----1 y are appo9t$ ,deacons ( ?is ,lodge1 & are n[ inve/$ ) ! badge ( y\r (fice4 ,x is y\r prov9ce to att5d on ! ,ma/] & ,w>d5s & to act z _! proxies 9 ! active duties ( ! ,lodge2 su* z 9 ! reception ( c&idates into ! diff]5t degrees ( ,masonry1 ! introduction & accommodation ( visitors1 & 9 ! imm$iate practice ( our rites4 ,! ,squ>e & ,compasses1 z badges ( y\r (fice1 ,i entru/ to y\r c>e1 n d\bt+ y\r vigilance & att5tion4 ,!y are conduct$ to _! /ations4 ,ma/]s ( ,c]emonies4 ,in/4 ,(f43 ,bro!rs ---- & ----1 y h be5 appo9t$ ,ma/]s ( ,c]emonies ( ?is ,lodge1 & w n[ be inve/$ ) ! jewels ( y\r (fice4 ,! positions to :i* y are assign$ 9 ! ,lodge are v important4 ,y are to assi/ ! ,s5ior ,deacon & o!r (fic]s 9 p]=m+ _! respective duties4 ,y\r conduct %\ld be c\rte\s & dignifi$4 ,rememb] t 9 y\r company ! c&idate w receive 8 fir/ impressions ( our in/itution4 ,y\r regul> & e>ly att5dance at our meet+s w af=d ! be/ pro( ( y\r zeal & atta*m5t to ! ,lodge4 ,!y are conduct$ to _! /ations4 ,til]4 ,in/4 ,(f43 ,bro!r ---- ----1 y h be5 appo9t$ ,til] ( ?is ,lodge1 & w n[ be inve/$ ) ! jewel & ! implem5t ( y\r (fice4 ,z ! ,sword is plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,til] to enable him effectually to gu>d ! ,lodge aga9/ ! approa* ( c[ans & eavesdropp]s1 & suff] none to pass or re-pass except su* z are duly qualifi$ & h p]mission ( ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 s x %\ld morally s]ve z a con/ant admonition to u to set a gu>d ov] our ?\ghts1 a wat* at our lips1 & a s5t9el ov] our actions1 !reby prev5t+ ! approa* ( e unwor?y ?\ght or de$1 & pres]v+ consci5ces void ( (f5ce t[>d ,god & t[>d man4 ,y\r e>ly & punctual att5dance w give u ! be/ pro( ( y\r appreciation ( & love = ! in/itution4 ,he is conduct$ to 8 /ation4 ,! ,in/all+ ,(fic]1 address+ ! ,ma/]1 :5 pres5t+ ! ,gavel1 expla9s its p[] & use4 ,"o 99 ( :i* calls 99 99 992 two 99 calls 99 99 992 ?ree 99 calls 99 99 99 ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 behold y\r bre?r56 ,bre?r51 behold y\r ,ma/]6 ,! gr& honors are !n giv5 ! ,w4 ,m4 by ! ,lodge1 ! ,m>%al lead+ 9 ! c]emony4 ,! bre?r5 are n[ seat$4 ,!n ! ,gr& ,ma/] or ,in/all+ ,(fic] may deliv] an address or read ! foll[+ *>ges1 9 8 discretion3 ,wor%ipful ,ma/]3 ,! sup]9t5d5ce & gov]nm5t ( ! bre?r5 :o compose ?is ,lodge hav+ be5 committ$ to y\r c>e1 y _c be ins5sible ( ! obligations :i* devolve on y z _! head1 nor ( y\r responsibility = ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( ! important duties annex$ to y\r position4 ,! honor1 reputation & usefulness ( ?is ,lodge w mat]ially dep5d ^u ! skill & assiduity ) :i* y manage its conc]ns2 :ile ! happ9ess ( its memb]s w be g5]ally promot$ 9 proportion to ! zeal & ability ) :i* y propagate ! g5u9e pr9ciples ( our in/itution4 ,z a patt]n = imitation1 consid] ! great lum9>y ( nature1 :i*1 ris+ 9 ! ,ea/1 regul>ly diffuses light & lu/] to all )9 ! circle4 ,9 l mann]1 x is y\r prov9ce to spread & communicate light & in/ruction to ! bre?r5 ( y\r ,lodge4 ,=cibly impress ^u !m ! dignity & high importance ( ,masonry1 & s]i\sly admoni% !m nev] to disgrace x4 ,*>ge !m to practice out ( ! ,lodge ^? duties :i* !y h be5 taught 9 x2 & by amiable1 discreet & virtu\s conduct1 to conv9ce mank9d ( ! goodness ( ! in/itution2 s t :5 a p]son is said to be a memb] ( x1 ! _w may "k t he is "o to :om ! burd5$ he>t may p\r out its sorr[s1 to :om di/ress may pref] its suit1 ^: h& is guid$ by ju/ice1 & ^: he>t is exp&$ by b5evol5ce4 ,9 %ort1 by a dilig5t obs]vance ( ! ,by-,laws ( ! ,lodge1 ! ,con/itutions ( ,freemasonry1 &1 above all1 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* are giv5 z a rule & a guide to y\r fai?1 y w be enabl$ to acquit y\rself ) honor & reputation1 & lay up a cr[n ( rejoic+1 :i* %all cont9ue :5 "t %all be no m4 ,bro!r ,s5ior & ,junior ,w>d53 ,y are too well acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciples ( ,masonry to w>rant any di/ru/ t y w be f\nd want+ 9 ! dis*>ge ( y\r respective duties4 ,suffice x to say1 t :at y h se5 praisewor?y 9 o!rs y %\ld c>efully imitate2 & :at 9 !m may h appe>$ defective y %\ld 9 y\rselves am5d4 ,y %\ld be examples ( good ord] & regul>ity2 = x is only by a due reg>d to ! laws 9 y\r own conduct t y c expect ob$i5ce to !m f o!rs4 ,y are assidu\sly to assi/ ! ,ma/] 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 tru/1 diffus+ light & imp>t+ k to all :om he %all place "u y\r c>e4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,ma/]1 y w succe$ to high] duties2 y\r acquirem5ts mu/ !re=e be su* t ! ,craft may nev] suff] = want ( prop] in/ruction4 ,f ! _s :i* y h hi!rto ev9c$1 ,i ent]ta9 no d\bt t y\r future conduct w be su* z to m]it ! applause ( y\r bre?r5 & ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce4 ,! ,lodge be+ call$ up1 ! ,in/all+ ,(fic] cont9ues z foll[s3 ,bre?r5 ( ---- ,lodge3 ,su* is ! nature ( our con/itution1 t z "s mu/ ( necessity rule & tea*1 s o!rs mu/1 ( c\rse1 le>n to submit & obey4 ,humility 9 bo? is an ess5tial duty4 ,! (fic]s :o are *os5 to gov]n y\r ,lodge are suffici5tly conv]sant ) ! rules ( propriety & ! laws ( ! in/itution to avoid exce$+ ! p[]s ) :i* !y are entru/$1 & y are ( too g5]\s dispositions to envy _! pref]m5t2 ,i1 !re=e1 tru/ t y w h b "o aim--to please ea* o!r1 & unite 9 ! gr& design ( be+ happy & communicat+ happ9ess4 ,f9ally1 my bre?r51 z ?is ,lodge has be5 =m$ & p]fect$ 9 s mu* unanimity & concord1 s may x long cont9ue4 ,may y long enjoy e satisfaction & delight :i* dis9t]e/$ fri5d%ip c af=d4 ,may k9dness & bro!rly affection di/+ui% y\r conduct z m5 & z ,masons4 ,)9 y\r peaceful walls may y\r *ildr5's *ildr5 celebrate1 ) joy & gratitude1 ! annual recurr5ce ( ?is auspici\s solemnity2 & may ! t5ets ( our pr(ession be transmitt$ ?r\gh ?is ,lodge1 pure & unimpair$1 f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,! ,m>%al !n makes proclamation f ! ,s\?1 ,we/ & ,ea/ 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,i am direct$ to proclaim1 & ,i d h]eby proclaim1 t ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 ,w>d5s1 & o!r (fic]s1 elect$ & appo9t$1 ( ---- ,lodge1 h be5 regul>ly in/all$ into _! respective /ations4 ,,in/itut+ ,,& ,,con/itut+ ,,new ,,lodge ,c]emony = ,in/itut+ a ,lodge ,"u ,disp5sation4 ,! memb]s ( ! new ,lodge1 :e!r !y are to be in/itut$ by ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 or by a bro!r deputiz$ by him1 w1 9 ei!r case1 be notifi$ by ! ,ma/] to assemble 9 _! ,lodge room at ! "t det]m9$ ^u4 ,aft] ! bre?r5 are assembl$1 ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 or ,in/itut+ ,(fic]1 w assume ! ,ea/ & ann\nce ! object ( ! meet+4 ,he !n causes ! ,lett] ( ,disp5sation to be read1 aft] :i* ! names ( ! (fic]s appo9t$ by ! ,gr& ,ma/] & by ! ,ma/] ( ! new ,lodge w be ann\nc$4 ,z ^! names are call$1 ! (fic]s w =m 9 l9e ne> & fac+ ! ,ea/1 :5 ea* (fic] w be inve/$ ) 8 jewel4 ,! new ,ma/] w !n be seat$ 9 ! ,ea/1 on ! "r ( ! ,in/itut+ ,(fic]4 ,! ,w>d5s & o!r (fic]s w take _! respective /ations4 ,! ,in/itut+ ,(fic] w !n op5 ! ,lodge on ! ?ird degree ( ,masonry1 & deliv] to ! (fic]s & bre?r5 ! foll[+ ,*>ges to ! ,(fic]s & ,bre?r54 ,in/4 ,(f43 ,wor%ipful ,ma/]3 7,:o rises47 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] hav+ committ$ to y\r c>e ! sup]9t5d5ce & gov]nm5t ( ! bre?r5 :o are to compose ?is new lodge1 y _c be ins5sible ( ! obligations :i* devolve on y1 z _! head1 nor ( y\r responsibility = ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( ! important duties atta*$ to y\r (fice4 ,! honor1 reputation1 & usefulness ( y\r ,lodge w mat]ially dep5d on ! skill & assiduity ) :i* y manage its conc]ns2 :ile ! happ9ess ( its memb]s w be g5]ally promot$ 9 proportion to ! zeal & ability ) :i* y propagate ! g5u9e pr9ciples ( our in/itution4 ,= a patt]n ( imitation1 consid] ! sun1 :i*1 ris+ 9 ! ea/1 regul>ly diffuses light & lu/] to all )9 its circle4 ,9 l mann]1 x is 9 y\r prov9ce to spread & communicate light & in/ruction to ! bre?r5 ( y\r ,lodge4 ,=cibly impress ^u !m ! dignity & high importance ( ,masonry2 & s]i\sly admoni% !m nev] to disgrace x4 ,*>ge !m to practice out ( ! ,lodge1 ^? duties :i* !y h be5 taught 9 x2 & by amiable1 discreet1 & virtu\s conduct1 to conv9ce mank9d ( ! goodness ( ! ,in/itution2 s t1 :5 any "o is said to be a memb] ( x1 ! _w may "k t he is "o to :om ! burd5$ he>t may p\r out its sorr[s1 to :om di/ress may pref] its suit1 ^: h& is guid$ by ju/ice1 & ^: he>t is exp&$ by b5evol5ce4 ,9 %ort1 by a dilig5t obs]vance ( ! by-laws ( y\r ,lodge1 ! ,con/itution ( ,masonry1 & above all1 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* are giv5 z a rule & guide to y\r fai?1 y w be enabl$ to acquit y\rself ) honor & reputation4 ,*>ge to ! ,w>d5s4 ,bro!rs ,s5ior & ,junior ,w>d5s3 7,:o are call$ up by "o knock47 ,y are too well acqua9t$ ) ! pr9ciples ( ,masonry to w>rant any di/ru/ t y w be f\nd want+ 9 ! dis*>ge ( y\r respective duties4 ,:at y h se5 praisewor?y 9 o!rs y %\ld c>efully imitate1 & :at 9 !m may h appe>$ defective1 y %\ld 9 y\rselves am5d4 ,y %\ld be examples ( good ord] & regul>ity1 = x is only by a due reg>d to ! laws1 9 y\r own conduct1 t y c expect ob$i5ce to !m f o!rs4 ,y are assidu\sly to assi/ ! ,ma/] 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 tru/1 diffus+ light & imp>t+ k to all :om he %all place "u y\r c>e4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! ,ma/] y w succe$ to high] duties2 y\r acquirem5ts mu/ !re=e be su* t ! ,craft may nev] suff] = want ( prop] in/ruction4 ,f ! _s :i* y h hi!rto ev9c$1 ,i ent]ta9 no d\bt t y\r future conduct w be su* z to m]it ! applause ( y\r bre?r51 & ! te/imony ( a good consci5ce4 ,*>ge to ! ,bre?r5 ( ! ,lodge4 99 99 99 ,bre?r5 ( 444444 ,lodge1 su* is ! nature ( our ,con/itution1 t z "s mu/ ( necessity rule & tea*1 s o!rs mu/1 ( c\rse1 le>n to submit & obey4 ,humility 9 bo? is an ess5tial duty4 ,! (fic]s :o are appo9t$ to gov]n ! ,lodge are suffici5tly conv]sant ) ! rules ( propriety & ! laws ( ! ,in/itution to avoid exce$+ ! p[]s ) :i* !y are intru/$1 & y are ( too g5]\s dispositions to envy _! pref]m5t4 ,i !re=e tru/ t y w h b "o aim1 to please ea* o!r & to unite 9 ! gr& design ( be+ happy & communicat+ happ9ess4 ,f9ally1 my bre?r51 z ?is association has be5 =m$ & p]fect$ 9 s mu* unity & concord1 9 :i* we greatly rejoice1 s may x long cont9ue4 ,may y enjoy e satisfaction & delight1 :i* dis9t]e/$ fri5d%ip c af=d4 ,may k9dness & bro!rly affection di/+ui% y\r conduct z m5 & ,masons4 ,)9 y\r peaceful walls1 may y\r *ildr51 & y\r *ildr5's *ildr5 celebrate1 ) joy & gratitude1 ! annual recurr5ce ( ?is auspici\s solemnity4 ,& may ! t5ets ( our pr(ession be transmitt$ ?r\gh y\r ,lodge1 pure & unimpair$1 f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,proclamation4 ,in/itut+ ,(fic]3 7,calls up ,lodge47 ,9 ! "n & by ! au?ority ( ! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful99 ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,free & ,accept$ ,masons ( ! ,/ate ( ,arkansas1 ,i n[ decl>e ?is ,lodge duly in/itut$ & prop]ly prep>$ = ! transaction ( su* bus9ess z may lawfully come be=e x4 99 ,if ,gr& ,ma/] ,in/itutes ! ,lodge1 9 p]son1 he w omit :at prec$es ! 99 & ins]t z4 ,in/itut+ ,(fic]3 7,address+ ,ma/]47 ,i n[ deliv] to y ! ,disp5sation emp[]+ y & y\r bre?r5 to "w z a ,regul> ,lodge4 ,y are its cu/odian & mu/ see to x t x is pres5t at all ,communications ( ! ,lodge4 ,y mu/ also1 z requir$ by law1 safely transmit x to ! ,gr& ,secret>y j prior to ! next ,annual ,communication ( ! ,gr& ,lodge1 & :5 ?is is done1 ,masonic "w 9 ?is ,lodge mu/ cease until ! ,disp5sation is cont9u$ by ! ,gr& ,lodge1 or until ! ,lodge is con/itut$4 ,i n[ deliv] to y ! gavel ( au?ority2 wield x1 my bro!r1 ) prud5ce & discretion4 ,y w n[ assume y\r /ation4 ,con/itut+ a ,newly ,*>t]$ ,lodge4 ,aft] ! grant ( a *>t] ! new ,lodge ?us creat$ %\ld be con/itut$1 & its (fic]s in/all$1 by ! ,gr& ,ma/] or 8 ,deputy or "s pa/ or pres5t ,ma/]4 ,! ,lodge is op5$ on ! ,?ird ,degree4 ,! ,m>%al =ms ! (fic]s ( ! new ,lodge 9 front ( ! ,in/all+ ,(fic]1 :]eupon ! ,deputy ,g4 ,m4 addresses ! ,g4 ,m4 z foll[s3 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful1 a numb] ( bre?r51 duly in/ruct$ 9 ! my/]ies ( ,masonry1 hav+ assembl$ toge!r = "s "t pa/ by virtue ( a disp5sation grant$ !m = t purpose1 d n[ desire to be regul>ly con/itut$ z a lodge agreeably to ! anci5t usages & cu/oms ( ! frat]nity4 ,! *>t] is pres5t$ by ! ,d4 ,g4 ,m4 to ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 :o exam9es x &1 if correct1 proclaims3 ,g4 ,m4--,! *>t] appe>s to be correct & is approv$4 ,^u due delib]ation ! ,gr& ,lodge has grant$ ! bre?r5 ( ?is new ,lodge a *>t] e/abli%+ & confirm+ !m 9 ! rights & privileges ( a regul>ly con/itut$ ,lodge4 ,we %all n[ proce$ accord+ to ! anci5t usage to con/itute ^! bre?r5 into a regul> ,lodge4 ,! (fic]s ( ! new ,lodge deliv] up _! jewels & badges to _! ,ma/]1 :o pres5ts !m1 ) 8 own1 to ! ,d4 ,g4 ,m4 & he to ! ,g4 ,m4 ,! ,d4 ,g4 ,m4 !n pres5ts ! ,ma/]-elect to ! ,g4 ,m41 say+3 ,d4 ,g4 ,m4--,mo/ ,wor%ipful1 ,i pres5t to y ,bro!r ----1 :om ! memb]s ( ! ,lodge n[ to be con/itut$ h *os5 = _! ,ma/]4 ,! ,g4 ,m4 asks ! bre?r5 if !y rema9 satisfi$ ) _! *oice4 7,!y b[ 9 tok5 ( ass5t47 ,! ,ma/]-elect !n pres5ts1 sev]ally1 8 ,w>d5s & o!r (fic]s1 nam+ !m & _! respective (fices4 ,! ,g4 ,m4 asks ! bre?r5 if !y rema9 satisfi$ ) ea* & all ( !m4 7,!y b[ z be=e47 ,! (fic]s & memb]s ( ! new ,lodge =m 9 front ( ! ,g4 ,m4 & ! bus9ess ( consecration comm5ces4 ,! ,g4 ,m4 & gr& (fic]s =m ar\nd ! ,lodge1 all kneel+4 ,a piece ( solemn music is p]=m$ :ile ! ,lodge is be+ uncov]$1 aft] :i* ! fir/ clause ( ! consecration pray] is rehe>s$ by ! ,gr& ,*apla91 z foll[s3 ,great ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se2 ,mak] & ,rul] ( all worlds4 ,deign f ,?y ,cele/ial ,temple1 f ! realms ( light & glory1 to bless u 9 all ! purposes ( our pres5t assembly4 ,we humbly invoke ,!e to give u at ?is1 & at all times1 ,wisdom 9 all our do+s1 ,/r5g? ( m9d 9 all our difficulties1 & ! ,beauty ( h>mony 9 all our communications4 ,p]mit u1 ,o ,?\ au?or ( life & light1 great s\rce ( love & happ9ess1 solemnly to consecrate ?is ,lodge to ,?y honor & glory4 ,am54 ,response by ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,gr& ,lodge3 ,z x 0 9 ! beg9n+1 is n[1 & ev] %all be1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,! ,gr& ,(fic]s w !n rise4 ,consecration4 ,! ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/] w /ep =w>d & pres5t ! ,vessel ( ,corn 7:eat7 to ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 :o spr9kles a portion ( x ^u ! symbol ( ! ,lodge1 say+3 ,may ! ,giv] ( e good & p]fect gift /r5g!n ?is ,lodge 9 all its philan?ropic und]tak+s4 ,! foll[+ may !n be sung3 ,:5 once ( old1 9 ,israel1 ,our bre?r5 wr\ght ) toil1 ,jehovah's bless+s on !m fell1 ,9 %[]s ( ,corn & ,w9e & ,oil4 ,9 l mann]1 ! ,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d5 pres5ts ! ,vessel ( ,w9e1 :i* is spr9kl$ on ! ,lodge by ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 say+3 ,may ?is ,lodge be cont9ually refre%$ at ! pure f\nta9 ( ,masonic virtue4 ,! foll[+ may !n be sung3 ,:5 !n a %r9e to him above ,!y built1 ) wor%ip s9 to foil1 ,on ?re%old & on corn]-/one ,!y p\r$ out ,corn & ,w9e & ,oil4 ,! ,junior ,gr& ,w>d5 !n pres5ts ! ,vessel ( ,oil1 :i* is us$ 9 ! same mann]1 ! ,gr& ,ma/] say+3 ,may ! ,supreme ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se pres]ve ?is ,lodge 9 peace1 & v\*safe to x e bless+4 ,! foll[+ may !n be sung3 ,& we h come1 frat]nal b&s1 ,) joy & pride & prosp]\s spoil1 ,to honor him by votive h&s1 ,) /reams ( ,corn & ,w9e & ,oil4 ,ea* vessel aft] use is plac$ ^u ! table4 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] !n ord]s ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,gr& ,lodge to kneel z be=e1 :5 ! ,gr& ,*apla9 w rehe>se ! rema9+ portion ( ! consecration pray]3 ,grant1 ,o ,"l1 our ,god1 t ^? :o are n[ ab\t to be inve/$ ) ! gov]nm5t ( ?is ,lodge may be end[$ ) wisdom to in/ruct _! bre?r5 9 _! duties4 ,may bro!rly love1 relief & tru? always prevail among ! memb]s ( ?is ,lodge4 ,may ?is bond ( union cont9ue to /r5g!n ! ,lodges ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,bless all our bre?r51 :]ev] disp]s$1 & grant spe$y relief to all :o are ei!r oppress$ or di/ress$4 ,we affectionately comm5d to ,!e all ! memb]s ( ?is :ole family2 may !y increase 9 grace1 9 ! k ( ,!e1 & 9 love to ea* o!r4 ,f9ally1 may we f9i% all our "w "h bel[1 ) ,?y approbation2 & !n may our transition f ?is e>?ly abode be to ,?y heav5ly ,temple above1 !re to enjoy light & glory1 & bliss ineffable & et]nal4 ,am54 ,response3 7,by ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,gr& ,lodge47 ,z x 0 9 ! beg9n+1 is n[1 & ev] %all be1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,a %ort piece ( solemn music is !n p]=m$1 dur+ :i* ! ,gr& ,(fic]s w rise4 ,d$ication4 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] /eps =w>d1 & ext5d+ 8 h&s ov] ! emblem ( ! ,lodge1 exclaims3 ,to ! memory ( ! ,holy ,sa9ts ,john1 we d$icate ?is ,lodge4 ,may e bro!r rev]e _! "* & imitate _! virtues4 ,response3 7,by ! bre?r547 ,z x 0 9 ! beg9n+1 is n[1 & ev] %all be1 _w )\t end4 ,am54 ,! ,(fic]s ( ! ,gr& ,lodge w !n ab\t face1 & /&1 :ile ! bre?r5 ( ! new ,lodge1 "u direction ( ! ,gr& ,m>%al1 make a circuit 9 procession1 s+le file1 & salute ! ,gr& ,(fic]s ) _! h&s cross$ ^u _! brea/s1 left ov] "r1 & heads slightly b[$ :ile pass+4 ,^u ! completion ( ?is c]emony1 ! bre?r5 w resume position1 fac+ inw>d4 ,! ,(fic]s ( ! ,gr& ,lodge w also resume orig9al position4 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] w call up1 ) 8 gavel1 all pres5t1 & !n proce$ to ,con/itute ! ,lodge4 ,gr& ,ma/]3 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,lodge ( ! ,/ate ( ,arkansas1 ,i n[ con/itute & =m y1 my belov$ bre?r51 into a ,regul> ,lodge ( ,free & ,accept$ ,masons4 ,f h5ce=? we emp[] y to meet z a ,regul> ,lodge1 con/itut$ 9 con=mity to ! rites ( our in/itution1 & ! *>ges ( our anci5t & honorable ,frat]nity2 & may ! ,supreme ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se prosp]1 direct & c\nsel y 9 all y\r do+s4 ,response by ! bre?r53 ,s mote x be4 ,! ,(fic]s ( ! ,gr& ,lodge w1 "u ! direction ( ! ,gr& ,m>%al1 give ! ,full ,gr& ,honors4 ,! ,gr& ,m>%al w !n sl[ly replace ! cov]+ on ! ,lodge1 dur+ :i* a *oir %\ld *ant-- ,glory be to ,god on ,high4 ,! ,gr& ,m>%al w !n conduct ! ,gr& ,ma/] to 8 *air1 & in/ruct ! (fic]s ( ! ,gr& ,lodge to resume _! respective /ations2 & ! memb]s ( ! new ,lodge to resume _! seats4 ,dur+ ^! movem5ts in/rum5tal music %\ld be p]=m$4 ,gr& ,ma/]3 7,calls up ! assembly47 ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,m>%al1 y w make proclamation t 444444 ,lodge1 ,no4 4444441 has be5 regul>ly con/itut$4 ,gr& ,m>%al3 ,i am direct$ by ! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/] to proclaim1 & ,i d h]eby proclaim1 t 444444 ,lodge1 ,no4 4444441 has be5 regul>ly con/itut$1 & duly regi/]$ z su* 9 ! ,gr& ,lodge ( ,arkansas4 ,?is proclamation is made f ! ,ea/1 7"o knock by ,g4 ,m472 f ! ,we/1 7"o knock by ! ,s4 ,g4 ,w472 f ! ,s\?1 7"o knock by ! ,j4 ,g4 ,w472 once1 twice1 ?rice2 ! ,craft w take due notice & gov]n itself accord+ly4 ,! ,gr& ,honors are giv54 ,gr& ,ma/] seats ! bre?r54 ,,lay+ ,,corn] ,,/ones4 ,^! c]emonies are conduct$ only by ! ,gr& ,ma/] 9 p]son1 or by "s bro!r act+ = him1 "u special disp5sation1 assi/$ by ! (fic]s ( ! ,gr& ,lodge1 & su* ( ! ,craft z may be invit$1 or :o may *oose to att5d1 ei!r z ,lodges1 or z individual bre?r54 ,no corn]-/one %\ld be laid ) ,masonic c]emonies1 except ^? ( ackn[l$g$ public /ructures1 or build+s :i* are to be us$ = ,masonic purposes2 & !n only by special reque/ ( ! prop] au?orities4 ,! ,lodge or ,lodges 9 ! place :]e ! build+ is to be erect$1 may invite su* neighbor+ ,lodges1 & o!r ,masonic bodies1 z !y may deem prop]4 ,! ,*ief ,magi/rate1 & o!r ,(fic]s ( ! place1 %\ld also be invit$ to att5d on ! occasion4 ,at ! "t appo9t$ = ! c]emony1 a suffici5t numb] ( bre?r5 to act z ,gr& ,(fic]s are conv5$ 9 a suitable place1 :]e a ,special ,communication ( ! ,gr& ,lodge w be op5$ on ! ,?ird ,degree1 & prop] in/ructions giv5 by ! ,gr& ,ma/]2 aft] :i*1 ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,gr& ,lodge1 "u ! direction ( ! ,gr& ,m>%al1 w =m 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,gr& ,tyl]4 7) drawn sword47 ,ma/] ,masons4 ,gr& ,/ew>d4 ,a ,bro!r4 ,gr& ,/ew>d4 7c>ry+ rod47 7c>ry+ ,bible1 7c>ry+ rod47 ,squ>e & ,compass1 on a cu%ion47 ,gr& ,*apla94 ,gr& ,secret>y1 ,gr& ,treasur]1 7c>ry+ scroll1 conta9+ 79 *>ge ( ! box,a li/ ( articles to be to be deposit$ "u plac$ "u ! ! corn]-/one47 corn]-/one47 ,gr'd ,/ew>d1 ,pa/ ,gr'd ,(fic]s1,b ,gr'd ,/ew>d1 7c>ry+ rod47 79 ! ord] ( _! 7c>ry+ rod47 ,g rank1 two abrea/47 ,r ,a ,pr9cipal ,ar*itect1,c ,n 7c>ry+ ,squ>e1 ,level & ,plumb47 ,d ,m ,jr4 ,gr& ,w>d51 ,sr4 ,gr& ,w>d51 ,a 7c>ry+ vessel ( oil47 7c>ry+ vessel ( w9e47 ,r ,s ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/]4 ,h 7c>ry+ vessel ( corn47 ,a ,l ,ma/] ( ,olde/ ,lodge1 4 7c>ry+ book ( con/itutions47 ,jr4 ,gr& ,deacon1 ,gr& ,ma/]4 ,sr4 ,gr& ,deacon1 7c>ry+ rod47 7c>ry+ rod47 ,! procession ?us =m$ w proce$ to jo9 ! g5]al procession1 if any1 & m>* to ! place :]e ! c]emony is to be p]=m$4 ,a ,?is box may be c>ri$ by ! ,treasur]1 or be s5t 9 advance to ! site ( ! corn]-/one1 z circum/ances may dictate4 ,b ,9 ! abs5ce ( ,pa/ ,gr& ,(fic]s1 ^! ,/ew>ds w support ! ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/] & ,gr& ,w>d54 ,c ,if ! ar*itect ( ! build+ is n a memb] ( ! ,masonic ,frat]nity1 ! ,squ>e1 ,level & ,plumb w be c>ri$ by a bro!r appo9t$ = ! purpose1 :o w deliv] !m to ! ar*itect on arriv+ at ! corn]-/one4 ,:5 a procession is compos$ ( o!r ?an ! (fic]s ( ! ,gr& ,lodge & ,ma/] ,masons1 x %\ld be =m$ 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,g ,music4 ,r ,a ,m ,milit>y4 ,n ,a ,d ,r ,civic ,societies & ,organizations4 ,s ,h ,*ief ,magi/rate1 ,mayor or o!r ,(ficial ,gue/s4 ,a ,l ,knights ,templ> ,escort4 4 ,gr& ,lodge4 ,%\ld any ,masonic body o!r ?an ^? above nam$ appe>1 !y w be assign$ an appropriate place 9 ! procession4 ,a triumphal ar* is usually erect$ ne> ! place :]e ! c]emony is to be p]=m$2 & ! corn]-/one %\ld h engrav$ on its face ! words1 ,laid by ! ,masonic ,frat]nity1 ) ! date1 ! ye> ( ,masonry1 ! "n ( ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 & su* o!r p>ticul>s z may be deem$ prop]4 ,:5 ! head ( ! procession rea*es ! ,ar*1 x w op5 to ! "r & left1 fac+ inw>d4 ,! ,gr& ,ma/]1 uncov]+1 prec$$ by ! ,gr& ,m>%al & ,gr& ,tyl]1 & foll[$ by ! o!r ,gr& ,(fic]s & ! ,*ief ,magi/rate & civil (fic]s ( ! place1 w pass ?r\gh ! l9es & asc5d to ! plat=m4 ,z ! ,gr& ,ma/] & o!rs advance1 ! rema9d] ( ! procession w c\nt]-m>* & surr\nd ! plat=m4 ,! /one %\ld be susp5d$ ab\t six feet f its b$1 by a ma*9e hav+ suitable arrangem5ts = sl[ly l[]+ x to its place4 ,all be+ 9 read9ess-- ,! ,gr& ,ma/] w comm& sil5ce & address ! assembly1 ann\nc+ ! purposes ( ! occasion1 etc41 conclud+ z foll[s3 ,! tea*+s ( ,freemasonry inculcate1 t 9 all our works1 great or small1 begun & f9i%$1 we %\ld seek ! aid ( ,almighty ,god4 ,x is our fir/ duty1 !n1 to invoke ! bless+ ( ! great ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se ^u ! "w 9 :i* we are ab\t to engage4 ,i !re=e comm& ! utmo/ sil5ce1 & call ^u all to unite ) our ,gr& ,*apla9 9 an address to ! ,?rone ( ,grace4 ,! bre?r5 uncov]1 :ile ! ,gr& ,*apla9 deliv]s ! foll[+1 or "s o!r appropriate ,pray]4 ,almighty ,god6 :o ha? giv5 u grace at ?is "t1 ) "o accord1 to make our common supplication unto ,!e1 & do/ promise1 t :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,?y "n1 ,?\ wilt grant _! reque/2 fulfill n[1 ,o ,"l6 ! desires & petitions ( ,?y s]vants1 z may be mo/ exp$i5t = !m2 grant+ u 9 ?is _w1 k ( ,?y tru?2 & 9 ! _w to come1 life ev]la/+4 ,am54 ,response3 ,s mote x be4 ,! *oir may !n s+ an ,ode1 or a piece ( in/rum5tal music may be p]=m$4 ,deposit ( ,memorials4 ,gr& ,ma/]3 ,r4 ,w4 ,bro!r ,gr& ,treasur]1 x has ev] be5 ! cu/om1 on occasions l ! pres5t1 to deposit )9 a cavity 9 ! /one1 plac$ 9 ! nor?-ea/ corn] ( ! edifice1 c]ta9 memorials ( ! p]iod at :i* x 0 erect$2 s t 9 ! lapse ( ages1 if ! fury ( ! elem5ts1 or ! sl[ b c]ta9 ravages ( "t1 %\ld lay b>e its f\ndation1 an endur+ record may be f\nd by succe$+ g5]ations1 to be> te/imony to ! en]gy1 indu/ry & culture ( our "t4 ,has su* a deposit be5 prep>$8 ,gr& ,treasur]3 ,x has1 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/]1 & ! v>i\s articles ( :i* x is compos$ are safely enclos$ )9 ! casket n[ be=e y4 ,gr& ,ma/]3 ,r4 ,w4 ,gr& ,secret>y1 y w read = ! in=mation ( ! bre?r5 & o!rs "h assembl$1 a record ( ! cont5ts ( ! casket4 ,gr& ,secret>y reads a li/ ( ! articles conta9$ 9 ! casket4 ,gr& ,ma/]3 ,r4 ,w4 ,gr& ,treasur]1 y w n[ deposit ! casket 9 ! cavity b5ea? ! corn]-/one1 & may ! ,great ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se1 9 ,8 wisdom1 grant t ages on ages %all pass away ere x aga9 be se5 ( m54 ,gr& ,treasur]1 assi/$ by ! ,gr& ,secret>y1 w place ! casket 9 ! cavity prep>$1 & report3 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/]1 y\r ord]s h be5 duly execut$4 ,pres5tation ( ,work+ ,tools4 ,pr9cipal ,ar*itect deliv]s ! work+ tools to ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 :o reta9s ! ,tr[el1 & pres5ts ! ,squ>e1 ,level & ,plumb to ! ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,s5ior & ,junior ,gr& ,w>d51 respectively1 say+3 ,"r ,wor%ipful ,bre?r51 y w receive ! implem5ts ( y\r (fice4 ,) y\r assi/ance & t ( ! ,craft1 ,i w n[ proce$ to lay ! corn]-/one ( ?is edifice1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( our ,frat]nity4 ,bro!r ,gr& ,m>%al1 y w direct ! ,craftsm5 to furni% ! cem5t1 & prep>e to l[] ! /one4 ,lay+ ,/one4 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] w !n spread a portion ( ! cem5t4 ,! /one is !n l[]$ sl[ly1 dur+ :i* !re %\ld be appropriate music4 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] !n says3 ,trial ( ,/one4 ,r4 ,w4 ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/]1 :at is ! prop] implem5t ( y\r (fice8 ,d4 ,g4 ,ma/]3 ,! ,squ>e4 ,g4 ,m43 ,:at are its moral & ,masonic uses8 ,d4 ,g4 ,m43 ,to squ>e our actions by ! rule ( virtue1 & prove our "w4 ,g4 ,m43 ,apply ! implem5t ( y\r (fice to t portion ( ! /one t ne$s to be prov$1 & make report4 ,! ,squ>e is appli$ to ! f\r corn]s4 ,d4 ,g4 ,m43 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,i f9d ! /one to be squ>e4 ,! ,craftsm5 h done _! duty4 ,g4 ,m43 ,r4 ,w4 ,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d51 :at is ! prop] implem5t ( y\r (fice8 ,s4 ,g4 ,w43 ,! ,level4 ,g4 ,m43 ,:at are its ,masonic uses8 ,s4 ,g4 ,w43 ,morally1 x tea*es ,equality2 & by x we prove our "w4 ,g4 ,m43 ,apply ! implem5t ( y\r (fice to t portion ( ! corn]-/one t ne$s to be prov$1 & make report4 ,level is appli$ to ! top surface4 ,s4 ,g4 ,w43 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,i f9d ! /one to be level4 ,! ,craftsm5 h done _! duty4 ,g4 ,m43 ,r4 ,w4 ,junior ,w>d51 :at is ! prop] implem5t ( y\r (fice8 ,j4 ,g4 ,w43 ,! ,plumb4 ,g4 ,m43 ,:at are its moral & ,masonic uses8 ,j4 ,g4 ,w43 ,morally1 x tea*es rectitude ( conduct2 & by x we prove our "w4 ,g4 ,m43 ,apply ! implem5t ( y\r (fice to t portion ( ! corn]-/one t ne$s to be prov$1 & make report4 ,! ,plumb is appli$ to ! sides ( ! /one4 ,j4 ,g4 ,w43 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,i f9d ! /one to be plumb4 ,! ,craftsm5 h done _! duty4 ,gr& ,ma/] 7/rik+ ! /one ?ree times ) 8 gavel71 says3 ,?is corn]-/one has be5 te/$ by ! prop] implem5ts ( ,masonry4 ,i f9d t ! ,craftsm5 h skillfully & fai?fully done _! duty2 & ,i d decl>e ! /one to be well =m$ & tru/y1 truly laid1 & correctly prov$ accord+ to ! rules ( our ,anci5t ,craft4 ,may ! build+ be conduct$ & complet$ amid ! bless+s ( ,pl5ty1 ,heal? & ,peace4 ,response by ! ,craft3 ,s mote x be4 ,consecration4 ,gr& ,ma/]3 ,bro!r ,gr& ,m>%al1 y w pres5t ! elem5ts ( consecration to ! prop] (fic]s4 ,gr& ,m>%al pres5ts vessel ( corn to ! ,d4 ,g4 ,m42 ! w9e to ! ,s4 ,g4 ,w42 & ! oil to ! ,j4 ,g4 ,w4 ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/] advances ) ! corn1 scatt]+ x on ! /one1 & says3 ,i scatt] ?is corn z an emblem ( ,pl5ty2 may ! bless+s ( b\nte\s ,heav5 be %[]$ ^u u1 & ^u all l patriotic & important und]tak+s1 & inspire ! he>ts ( ! p ) virtue1 wisdom & gratitude4 ,response by ! ,craft3 ,s mote x be4 ,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d5 advances ) ! vessel ( w9e1 p\r+ x on ! /one1 & says3 ,i p\r ?is w9e z an emblem ( ,joy & ,gladness4 ,may ! great ,rul] ( ! ,univ]se bless & prosp] our ,national1 ,/ate & ,city ,gov]nm5ts2 pres]ve ! union ( ! ,/ates 9 h>mony & bro!rly love1 :i* %all endure ?r\gh all "t4 ,response by ! ,craft3 ,s mote x be4 ,junior ,w>d5 advances ) ! vessel ( oil1 p\r+ x on ! /one1 say+3 ,i p\r ?is oil z an emblem ( ,peace2 may its bless+s abide ) u cont9ually2 & may ! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,heav5 & ,e>? %elt] & protect ! wid[ & orphan1 & v\*safe to !m1 & to ! b]eav$1 ! afflict$ & sorr[+1 ev]y:]e1 ! enjoym5t ( e good & p]fect gift4 ,response by ! ,craft3 ,s mote x be4 ,gr& ,ma/]1 ext5d+ 8 h&s1 pron\nces ! foll[+ invocation3 ,may corn1 w9e & oil1 & all ! necess>ies ( life1 ab\nd among m5 ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,may ! bless+ ( ,almighty ,god be ^u ?is und]tak+4 ,may ,he protect ! workm5 f e accid5t4 ,may ! /ructure "h to be erect$1 be plann$ ) ,wisdom1 support$ by ,/r5g?1 & adorn$ 9 ,beauty1 & may x be pres]v$ to ! late/ ages1 a monum5t to ! en]gy & lib]ality ( its f\nd]s4 ,response by ! ,craft3 ,s mote x be4 ,proclamation4 ,gr& ,ma/]3 7,address+ ,ar*itect47 ,wor?y sir 7or bro!r71 hav+ ?us1 z ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,masons1 laid ! corn]-/one ( ! /ructure1 ,i n[ return to y ^! implem5ts ( ,op]ative ,masonry 7pres5ts ,squ>e1 ,level & ,plumb71 hav+ full confid5ce 9 y\r skill & capacity to p]=m ! important duties confid$ to y1 to ! satisfaction ( ^? :o h entru/$ y ) _! fulfillm5t4 ,! ,g4 ,m4 /rikes ! /one ?ree times ) ! gavel1 & ! public gr& honors are giv54 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] w !n make report ( 8 do+s1 z foll[s3 ,i h ! honor to report1 t 9 compliance ) ! reque/ ( ! prop] au?orities1 ! corn]-/one ( ! 444444 build+ to be erect$ on ?is site1 has be5 laid successfully1 ) ! anci5t c]emonies ( ! ,craft4 ,! ,bro!r ,gr& ,m>%al w !re=e make ! proclamation4 ,gr& ,m>%al3 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,lodge ( ,free & ,accept$ ,masons ( ! ,/ate ( ,arkansas1 ,i n[ proclaim t ! corn]-/one ( ! /ructure to be erect$1 has ?is day be5 f\nd true & tru/y1 & laid accord+ to ! old cu/oms1 by ! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ,masons4 ,clos+ ,ode4 ,oration4 ,b5$iction4 ,glory be to ,god on ,high1 & on e>? peace1 good w t[>d m56 ,o ,"l1 we mo/ he>tily besee* ,!e ) ,?y favor to behold & bless ?is assemblage2 p\r d[n ,?y m]cies1 l ! dew t falls ^u ! m\nta9s1 ^u ,?y s]vants engag$ 9 ! solemn c]emonies ( ?is day4 ,bless1 we pray ,!e1 all ! workm5 :o %all be engag$ 9 ! erection ( ?is edifice2 keep !m f all =ms ( accid5ts & h>m2 grant !m 9 heal? & prosp]ity to live2 & f9ally1 we hope1 aft] ?is life1 ?r\gh ,?y m]cy & =giv5ess to atta9 ev]la/+ joy & felicity 9 ,?y bright mansion1 9 ,?y holy temple1 n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,am54 ,response3 ,s mote x be4 ,aft] :i*1 ! ,gr& ,lodge1 ) escort1 returns to ! place :5ce x />t$1 & is clos$4 ,! ,lodges1 & o!r ,masonic bodies1 return to _! respective halls4 99 99 99 ,,d$ication ,,( ,,masonic ,,halls4 ,at ! "t appo9t$ = ! celebration ( ! c]emony ( d$ication1 ! ,gr& ,ma/] & 8 (fic]s1 accompani$ by ! memb]s ( ! ,gr& ,lodge1 meet 9 a conv5i5t room1 ne> to ! place :]e ! c]emony is to be p]=m$1 & ! ,gr& ,lodge is op5$ 9 ample =m4 ,! procession is !n =m$1 "u direction ( ! ,gr& ,m>%al1 :5 ! ,gr& ,lodge moves to ! hall to be d$icat$1 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,music2 ,til]1 ) drawn sword2 ,/ew>ds1 ) :ite rods2 ,ma/] ,masons2 ,gr& ,secret>ies2 ,gr& ,treasur]s2 ,a ,pa/ ,ma/]1 be>+ ! ,holy ,writ+s1 ,squ>e & ,compass1 support$ by two ,/ew>ds1 ) rods2 ,two ,burn+ ,tap]s1 borne by two ,pa/ ,ma/]s2 ,*apla9 & ,orator2 ,pa/ ,gr& ,w>d5s2 ,pa/ ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/]s2 ,pa/ ,gr& ,ma/]s2 ,! ,globes2 ,junior ,gr& ,w>d51 c>ry+ a silv] vessel ) corn2 ,s5ior ,gr& ,w>d51 c>ry+ a silv] vessel ) w9e2 ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/]1 c>ry+ a gold5 vessel ) oil2 ,! ,lodge1 ,cov]$ ) :ite l951 c>ri$ by f\r ,bre?r52 ,ma/] ( ! olde/ ,lodge1 c>ry+ ,book ( ,con/itutions2 ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,support$ by two ,deacons1 ) rods4 ,:5 ! ,gr& ,(fic]s arrive at ! c5t] ( ! ,lodge room1 ! ,gr& honors are giv54 ,! ,gr& ,(fic]s !n repair to _! respective /ations4 ,! ,lodge is plac$ 9 front ( ! alt>1 t[>d ! ,ea/1 & ! gold & silv] vessels & lights are plac$ ar\nd x4 ,^! arrangem5ts be+ complet$1 ! foll[+ or "s o!r appropriate ,ode is sung3 ,ma/] ,supreme6 accept our praise2 ,/ill bless ?is consecrat$ b&2 ,p>5t ( light6 illume our ways1 ,& guide u by ?y sov]eign h&4 ,may ,fai?1 ,hope1 ,*>ity1 div9e1 ,"h hold _! undivid$ reign2 ,fri5d%ip & ,h>mony comb9e ,to soo! our c>es--to bani% pa94 ,may pity dwell )9 ea* brea/1 ,relief att5d ! suff]+ poor2 ,?\s&s by ?is1 our ,lodge1 be ble/1 ,till wor?1 di/ress'd1 %all want no m4 ,! ,ma/] ( ! ,lodge to :i* ! hall to be d$icat$ belongs1 !n rises1 & addresses ! ,gr& ,ma/] z foll[s3 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful3 ,! bre?r5 ( 444444 ,lodge1 be+ animat$ ) a desire to promote ! honor & int]e/ ( ! ,craft1 h erect$ a ,masonic ,hall1 = _! conv5i5ce & accommodation4 ,!y are desir\s t ! same %\ld be exam9$ by ! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,lodge2 & if x %\ld meet _! approbation1 t x be solemnly d$icat$ to ,masonic purposes1 agreeably to anci5t =m & usage4 ,! ,ar*itect or ,bro!r :o has _h ! managem5t ( ! /ructure !n addresses ! ,gr& ,ma/] z foll[s3 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful3 ,hav+ be5 entru/$ ) ! sup]9t5d5ce & managem5t ( ! workm5 employ$ 9 ! con/ruction ( ?is edifice2 & hav+1 accord+ to ! be/ ( my ability1 accompli%$ ! task assign$ me1 ,i n[ return my ?anks = ! honor ( ?is appo9tm5t1 & beg leave to surr5d] up ! implem5ts :i* 7 committ$ to my c>e1 :5 ! f\ndation ( ?is fabric 0 laid1 7pres5t+ to ! ,gr& ,ma/] ! ,squ>e1 ,level & ,plumb71 humbly hop+ t ! ex]tions :i* h be5 made on ?is occasion w be cr[n$ ) y\r approbation1 & t ( ! ,mo/ ,wor%ipful ,gr& ,lodge4 ,to :i* ! ,gr& ,ma/] replies3 ,bro!r ,ar*itect3 ,! skill & fidelity display$ 9 ! execution ( ! tru/ repos$ 9 y at ! comm5cem5t ( ?is und]tak+1 h secur$ ! entire approbation ( ! ,gr& ,lodge2 & !y s9c]ely pray t ?is edifice may cont9ue a la/+ monum5t ( ! ta/e1 _s1 & lib]ality ( its f\nd]s4 ,! ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/] !n rises1 & says3 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful3 ,! hall 9 :i* we are n[ assembl$1 & ! plan ^u :i* x has be5 con/ruct$1 hav+ met ) y\r approbation1 x is ! desire ( ! ,frat]nity t x %\ld be n[ d$icat$1 accord+ to anci5t =m & usage4 ,! ,lodge is !n uncov]$1 & a procession is made ar\nd x 9 ! foll[+ =m1 dur+ :i* solemn music is play$4 ,gr& ,til]1 ) drawn sword2 ,a ,pa/ ,ma/]1 ) light2 ,a ,pa/ ,ma/]1 ) ,bible1 ,squ>e & ,compass1 on a velvet cu%ion2 ,two ,pa/ ,ma/]s1 ea* ) a light2 ,gr& ,secret>y & ,treasur]1 ) emblems2 ,gr& ,junior ,w>d51 ) vessel ( corn2 ,gr& ,s5ior ,w>d51 ) vessel ( w9e2 ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/]1 ) vessel ( oil2 ,gr& ,ma/]2 ,two ,/ew>ds1 ) rods4 ,:5 ! procession arrives at ! ,ea/1 x halts2 ! music ceases1 & ! ,gr& ,*apla9 makes ! foll[+ ,consecration ,pray]4 ,almighty & ev]-glori\s & graci\s ,"l ,god1 ,creator ( all ?+s1 & ,gov]nor ( ev]y?+ ,?\ ha/ made1 m]cifully look ^u ,?y s]vants1 n[ assembl$ 9 ,?y "n & 9 ,?y pres5ce1 & bless & prosp] all our works begun1 cont9u$1 & end$ 9 !e4 ,graci\sly be/[ ^u u ,wisdom1 9 all our do+s2 ,/r5g? ( m9d 9 all our difficulties1 & ! ,beauty ( h>mony & hol9ess 9 all our communications & "w4 ,let ,fai? be ! f\ndation ( our ,hope1 & ,*>ity ! fruit ( our ob$i5ce to ,?y reveal$ w4 ,may all ! prop] "w ( our in/itution t may be done 9 ?is h\se be su* z ,?y wisdom may approve & ,?y goodness prosp]4 ,&1 f9ally1 graci\sly be pleas$1 ,o ,?\ ,sov]eign ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se1 to bless ! ,craft1 :]esoev] disp]s$1 & make !m true & fai?ful to ,!e1 to _! neighbor1 & to !mselves4 ,& :5 ! "t ( our labor is draw+ ne> to an end1 & ! pill> ( our /r5g? is decl9+ to ! gr\nd1 graci\sly enable u to pass ?r\gh ! valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 support$ by ,?y rod & ,?y /aff1 to ^? mansions beyond ! skies :]e love1 & peace1 & joy =ev] reign be=e ,?y ?rone4 ,am54 ,response3 ,s mote x be6 ,all ! o!r bre?r5 keep _! places1 & assi/ 9 s++ ! ,ode1 :i* cont9ues dur+ ! procession1 except+ only at ! int]vals ( d$ication4 ,song4 ,tune--,old ,hundr$4 ,g5ius ( ,masonry1 desc5d1 ,& ) !e br+ ?y spotless tra91 ,con/ant our sacr$ rites att5d1 ,:ile we adore ?y peaceful reign4 ,! fir/ procession be+ made ar\nd ! ,lodge1 ! ,gr& ,ma/] hav+ rea*$ ! ,ea/1 ! ,gr& ,junior ,w>d5 pres5ts ! vessel ( ,corn to ! ,g4 ,ma/]1 say+3 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful3 ,9 ! d$ications ( ,masonic ,halls1 x has be5 ( immemorial cu/om to p\r corn ^u ! ,lodge1 z an emblem ( n\ri%m5t4 ,i1 !re=e1 pres5t y ?is vessel ( corn1 to be employ$ by y accord+ to anci5t usage4 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] !n1 /rik+ ?rice ) 8 mallet p\rs ! corn ^u ! ,lodge1 say+3 ,9 ! "n ( ! great ,jehovah1 to :om be all honor & glory1 ,i d solemnly d$icate ?is hall to ,freemasonry4 ,! gr& honors are giv54 ,br+ ) !e ,virtue1 brighte/ maid6 ,br+ ,love1 br+ ,tru?1 br+ ,fri5d%ip "h2 ,:ile social ,mir? %all l5d h] aid ,to soo! ! wr9kl$ br[ ( ,c>e4 ,! second procession is !n made ar\nd ! ,lodge1 & ! ,gr& ,s5ior ,w>d5 pres5ts ! vessel ( w9e to ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 say+3 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful3 ,w9e1 ! emblem ( refre%m5t1 hav+ be5 us$ by our anci5t bre?r5 9 ! d$ication & consecration ( _! ,lodges1 ,i pres5t y ?is vessel ( w9e1 to be us$ on ! pres5t occasion accord+ to anci5t ,masonic =m4 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] !n spr9kles ! w9e ^u ! ,lodge1 say+3 ,9 ! "n ( ! holy ,sa9ts ,john1 ,i d solemnly d$icate ?is hall to ,virtue4 ,! gr& honors are twice repeat$4 ,br+ ,*>ity6 ) goodness cr[n$1 ,encircl$ 9 ?y heav5ly robe6 ,diffuse ?y bless+s all ar\nd1 ,to e corn] ( ! ,globe6 ,! ?ird procession is !n made r\nd ! ,lodge1 & ! ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/] pres5ts ! vessel ( oil to ! ,gr& ,ma/]1 say+3 ,mo/ ,wor%ipful3 ,i pres5t y1 to be us$ accord+ to anci5t cu/om1 ?is vessel ( oil1 an emblem ( t joy :i* %\ld animate e bosom on ! completion ( e important und]tak+4 ,! ,gr& ,ma/] !n spr9kles ! oil ^u ! ,lodge1 say+3 ,9 ! "n ( ! :ole ,frat]nity1 ,i d solemnly d$icate ?is hall to ,univ]sal ,b5evol5ce4 ,! gr& honors are ?rice repeat$4 ,to ,heav5's high ,ar*itect all praise1 ,all praise1 all gratitude be giv51 ,:o deign$ ! human s\l to raise1 ,by my/ic secrets1 sprung f ,heav54 ,! ,gr& ,*apla91 /&+ be=e ! ,lodge1 !n makes ! foll[+ ,invocation4 ,& may ! ,"l1 ! giv] ( e good & p]fect gift1 bless ! bre?r5 "h assembl$1 9 all _! lawful und]tak+s1 & grant to ea* "o ( !m1 9 ne$ful supply1 ! corn ( n\ri%m5t1 ! w9e ( refre%m5t1 & ! oil ( joy4 ,am54 ,response3 ,s mote x be4 ,! ,lodge is !n cov]$1 & ! ,gr& ,ma/] retires to 8 *air4 ,! foll[+ or an appropriate orig9al oration may !n be deliv]$1 & ! c]emonies conclude ) music3 ,bre?r53 ,! c]emonies we h p]=m$ are n unmean+ rites1 nor ! amus+ pageants ( an idle h\r1 b h a solemn & in/ructive import4 ,suff] me to po9t x out to y1 & to impress ^u y\r m9ds ! ennobl+ s5tim5ts !y are s well adapt$ to convey4 ,?is ,hall1 design$ & built by ,wisdom1 support$ by ,/r5g?1 & adorn$ 9 ,beauty1 we are fir/ to consecrate 9 ! "n ( ! great ,jehovah2 :i* tea*es u1 9 all our works1 begun & f9i%$1 to ackn[l$ge1 adore1 & magnify ,him4 ,x rem9ds u1 also1 9 ,8 fe> to ent] ! door ( ! ,lodge1 to put our tru/ 9 him :ile pass+ its trials1 & to hope 9 ,him = ! rew>d ( its labors4 ,let1 !n1 its alt> be devot$ to ,8 s]vice1 & its l(ty ar* res\nd ) ,8 praise6 ,may ! eye :i* see? 9 secret witness "h ! s9c]e & unaffect$ piety :i* )draws f ! engagem5ts ( ! _w to sil5ce & privacy1 t x may be ex]cis$ ) less int]ruption & less o/5tation4 ,our m>* r\nd ! ,lodge rem9ds u ( ! travels ( human life1 9 :i* ,masonry is an enlight5$1 a safe1 & a pleasant pa?4 ,its tesselat$ pavem5t ( ,mosaic-"w intimates to u ! *equ]$ div]sity & unc]ta9ty ( human affairs4 ,our /ep is "t2 our progression1 et]nity4 ,foll[+ our anci5t ,con/itutions1 ) my/ic rites we d$icate ?is ,hall to ! honor ( ,freemasonry4 ,our be/ atta*m5ts are due to ! ,craft4 ,9 its prosp]ity1 we f9d our joy2 &1 9 pay+ x honor1 we honor ourselves4 ,b its wor? transc5ds our encomiums1 & its glory w outs\nd our praise4 ,bre?r53 ,x is our pride t we h our names on ! records ( ,freemasonry4 ,may x be our high ambition t !y %\ld %$ a lu/] on ! immortal page6 ,! hall is also d$icat$ to ,virtue4 ,?is wor?y appropriation w always be duly reg>d$ :ile ! moral duties :i* our sublime lectures inculcate1 ) affect+ & impressive p]t95cy1 are *]i%$ 9 our he>ts & illu/rat$ 9 our lives4 ,z ,freemasonry aims to enliv5 ! _s ( ,philan?ropy1 & promote ! cause ( ,*>ity1 s we d$icate ?is ,hall to ,univ]sal ,b5evol5ce2 9 ! assurance t e bro!r w d$icate 8 affections & 8 abilities to ! same g5]\s purpose2 t :ile he displays a w>m & cordial affection to ^? :o are ( ! ,frat]nity1 he w ext5d 8 b5evol5t reg>ds & good wi%es to ! :ole family ( mank9d4 ,su*1 my bre?r51 is ! significant mean+ ( ! solemn rites we h j p]=m$1 because su* are ! peculi> duties ( e ,lodge4 ,i ne$ n enl>ge ^u !m n[1 nor %[ h[ !y div]ge1 z rays f a c5t]1 to enlight51 to improve1 & to *e] ! :ole circle ( life4 ,_! import & _! application is famili> to y all4 ,9 _! k & _! ex]cise may y fulfill ! high purposes ( ! ,masonic ,in/itution4 ,h[ _m pleas+ consid]ations1 my bre?r51 att5d ! pres5t int]view6 ,:ile 9 almo/ e o!r association ( m51 political animosities1 cont5tions1 & w>s int]rupt ! progress ( ,humanity & ! cause ( ,b5evol5ce1 x is our di/+ui%$ privilege to dwell toge!r 9 peace1 & engage 9 plans to p]fect individual & social happ9ess4 ,:ile 9 _m o!r nations our ,ord] is view$ by politicians ) suspicion1 & by ! ignorant ) appreh5sion1 9 ?is c\ntry its memb]s are too mu* respect$1 & its pr9ciples too well kn[n1 to make x ! object ( jeal\sy or mi/ru/4 ,our private assemblies are unmole/$2 & our public celebrations attract a m g5]al approbation ( ! ,frat]nity4 ,inde$1 its importance1 its cr$it1 &1 we tru/1 its usefulness1 are advanc+ to a height unkn[n 9 any =m] age4 ,! pres5t occasion gives fre% evid5ce ( ! increas+ affection ( its fri5ds2 & ?is noble ap>tm5t1 fitt$ up 9 a /yle ( su* elegance & conv5i5ce1 does honor to ,freemasonry1 z well z reflects ! highe/ cr$it on ! respectable ,lodge = ^: accommodation & at ^: exp5se x is erect$4 ,we (f] our be/ congratulations to ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 ,w>d5s1 ,(fic]s1 & ,memb]s ( 444444 ,lodge4 ,we comm5d _! zeal1 & hope x w meet ) ! mo/ ample recomp5se4 ,may _! ,hall be ! happy resort ( ,piety1 ,virtue1 & ,b5evol5ce6 ,may x be protect$ f accid5t1 & long rema9 a monum5t ( _! atta*m5t to ,freemasonry6 ,may _! ,lodge cont9ue to fl\ri%2 _! union to /r5g!n2 & _! happ9ess to ab\nd6--,& :5 !y1 & we all1 %all be remov$ f ! labors ( ! e>?ly ,lodge1 may we be admitt$ to ! bro!rhood ( ! p]fect1 9 ! build+ ( ,god1 ! ,hall n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s6 ,! ,gr& ,lodge is aga9 =m$ 9 procession1 z at fir/1 returns to ! room :]e x 0 op5$1 & is clos$ 9 ample =m4 ,,masonic ,,fun]al ,,s]vice ,g5]al ,directions4 #a4 ,no ,freemason c be buri$ ) ! =malities ( ! ,frat]nity unless x be at 8 own reque/ or t ( "s ( 8 family1 communicat$ to ! ,ma/] ( ! ,lodge ( :i* he 0 a memb] at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 =eign]s or soj\rn]s except$2 nor unless he has receiv$ ! ,ma/] ,mason degree2 & to ?is rule !re c be no exception4 #b4 ,fell[ ,crafts or ,ent]$ ,appr5tices are n entitl$ to ^! obsequies1 nor c !y be all[$ 9 ! procession1 z ,masons1 at a ,masonic fun]al4 #c4 ,! ,ma/] ( ! ,lodge1 hav+ receiv$ notice ( ! dea? ( a bro!r 7! deceas$ hav+ atta9$ ! degree ( ,ma/] ,mason71 & ( 8 reque/ to be buri$ ) ! c]emonies ( ! ,craft1 fixes ! day & h\r = ! fun]al 7unless previ\sly arrang$ by ! fri5ds or relatives ( ! deceas$71 & issues 8 ord] to ! ,secret>y to summon ! ,lodge4 ,memb]s ( o!r ,lodges may be invit$1 b !y %\ld jo9 ) ! ,lodge p]=m+ ! c]emonies4 #d4 ,^u ! dea? ( a soj\rn] :o _h express$ a wi% to be buri$ ) ,masonic c]emonies1 ! duties prescrib$ 9 ,article #c w devolve ^u ! ,ma/] ( ! ,lodge )9 ^: jurisdiction ! dea? may h occurr$1 unless !re be m ?an "o ,lodge 9 ! place2 & if s ! fun]al s]vice w be p]=m$ by ! olde/ ,lodge1 unless o!rwise mutually arrang$4 #e4 ,:5ev] o!r societies or ! milit>y unite ) ,masons 9 ! burial ( a ,mason1 ! body ( ! deceas$ mu/ be 9 *>ge ( ! ,lodge hav+ jurisdiction1 & ! s]vices %\ld1 9 all respects1 be conduct$ z if none b ,masons 7 pres5t4 #f4 ,if ! deceas$ 0 a ,gr& or ,pa/ ,gr& ,(fic] ! ,(fic]s ( ! ,gr& ,lodge %\ld be invit$2 :5 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,lodge hav+ jurisdiction w invite ! ,gr& ,(fic] pres5t :o has atta9$ ! highe/ rank to conduct ! burial s]vice4 #g4 ,! pallbe>]s %\ld be ,masons1 & %\ld be select$ by ! ,ma/]1 ) ! approval ( ! family ( ! deceas$4 ,if ! deceas$ 0 a memb] ( a ,*apt] or o!r ,masonic body1 a portion ( ! pallbe>]s %\ld be tak5 f ^! bodies sev]ally4 #h4 ,! prop] clo?+ to be worn at a ,masonic fun]al is black or d>k clo!s1 a black necktie1 :ite gloves1 & a :ite apron1 & a sprig ( ev]gre5 on ! left brea/4 ,! ,ma/]'s gavel1 ! ,w>d5s' columns1 ! ,deacons' & ,/ew>ds' rods1 ! ,til]'s sword & ! ,m>%al's baton1 %\ld be trimm$ ) black crape4 ,! (fic]s ( ! ,lodge & ,gr& ,(fic]s %\ld we> _! (ficial jewels4 #i4 ,z soon z ! rema9s are plac$ 9 ! c(f9 !re %\ld be plac$ ^u x a pla9 :ite lambsk9 apron4 #aj4 ,if a ,pa/ or ,pres5t ,gr& ,ma/]1 ,deputy ,gr& ,ma/]1 or ,gr& ,w>d51 %\ld jo9 ! procession ( a ,lodge1 prop] att5tion mu/ be paid to !m4 ,!y take place aft] ! ,ma/] ( ! ,lodge4 ,two ,deacons1 ) :ite rods1 %\ld be appo9t$ by ! ,ma/] to att5d !m4 #aa4 ,:5 ! head ( ! procession %all h arriv$ at ! place ( int]m5t1 or :]e ! s]vices are to be p]=m$1 ! l9es %\ld be op5$1 & ! highe/ (fic] 9 rank1 prec$$ by ! ,m>%al & ,til]1 pass ?r\gh1 & ! o!rs foll[ 9 ord]4 #ab4 ,^u arriv+ at ! entrance to ! cemet]y1 ! bre?r5 %\ld m>* 9 op5 ord] to ! tomb or grave4 ,if ! body is to be plac$ 9 ! =m]1 ! ,til] %\ld take 8 place 9 front ( ! op5 door1 & ! l9es be spread s z to =m a circle4 ,! c(f9 %\ld be deposit$ )9 ! circle1 & ! ,/ew>ds & ,deacons %\ld cross _! rods ov] x4 ,! be>]s %\ld take _! places on ei!r side--! m\rn]s at ! foot ( ! c(f91 & ! ,ma/] & o!r (fic]s at ! head4 ,aft] ! c(f9 has be5 plac$ 9 ! tomb1 ! ,/ew>ds %\ld cross _! rods ov] ! door & ! ,deacons ov] ! ,ma/]4 ,if ! body is to be deposit$ 9 ! e>?1 an oblong squ>e %\ld be =m$ ar\nd ! grave1 ! body be+ plac$ on re/s ov] x2 ! ,/ew>ds %\ld cross _! rods ov] ! foot1 & ! ,deacons ! head1 & reta9 _! places ?r\gh\t ! s]vices4 #ac4 ,aft] ! cl]gym5 %all h p]=m$ ! religi\s s]vices ( ! *ur*1 ! ,masonic s]vices %\ld beg94 #ad4 ,:5 a numb] ( ,lodges jo9 9 a fun]al procession1 ! position ( ! y\nge/ ,lodge is at ! head1 or "r1 ( ! procession1 & ! olde/ at ! end1 or left1 except+ t ! ,lodge ( :i* deceas$ 0 a memb] walks ne>e/ ! corpse4 #ae4 ,a ,lodge 9 procession is to be /rictly "u ! discipl9e ( ! ,lodge room2 !re=e no bro!r c ent] ! procession or leave x )\t express p]mission f ! ,ma/]1 convey$ ?r\gh ! ,m>%al4 ,! ,lodge is op5 & n at refre%m5t4 ,s]vice 9 ,lodge ,room4 ,! bre?r5 hav+ assembl$ at ! lodge room1 ! ,lodge w be op5$ briefly on ! ,?ird ,degree2 ! purpose ( ! communication mu/ be /at$1 & rem>ks ^u ! "* ( ! deceas$ may be made by ! ,ma/] & bre?r51 :5 ! s]vice w comm5ce1 all ! bre?r5 /&+3 ,ma/]3 ,:at man is he t live? & %all n see dea?8 ,%all he deliv] 8 s\l f ! l& ( ! grave8 ,s4 ,w43 ,8 days are z grass2 z a fl[] ( ! field s he fl\ri%e?4 ,j4 ,w43 ,= ! w9d passe? ov] x1 & x is gone2 & ! place !re( %all "k x no m4 ,m43 ,:]e is n[ our dep>t$ bro!r8 ,s4 ,w43 ,he dwelle? 9 night2 he soj\rne? 9 d>kness4 ,j4 ,w43 ,man walke? 9 a va9 %ad[2 he heape? up ri*es1 & _c tell :o %all ga!r !m4 ,m43 ,:5 he die?1 he %all c>ry no?+ away2 8 glory %all n desc5d aft] him4 ,s4 ,w43 ,= he br\ght no?+ into ! _w1 & x is c]ta9 he c c>ry no?+ out4 ,j4 ,w43 ,! ,"l gave & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,m43 ,! ,"l is m]ciful & graci\s1 sl[ to ang]1 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy4 ,s4 ,w43 ,god is our salvation2 our glory & ! rock ( our /r5g?2 & our refuge is 9 ,god4 ,j4 ,w43 ,he ha? n dealt ) u aft] our s9s1 nor rew>d$ u accord+ to our iniquities4 ,m43 ,c we (f] any preci\s gift acceptable 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l to r$eem our bro!r8 ,s4 ,w43 ,we are poor & ne$y4 ,we are )\t gift or ransom4 ,j4 ,w43 ,be m]ciful unto u1 ,o ,"l1 be m]ciful unto u2 = we tru/ 9 ,!e4 ,our hope & salvation are 9 ,?y pati5ce4 ,:]e else c we look = m]cy8 ,m43 ,let u endeavor to live ! life ( ! righte\s1 t our la/ end may be l 84 ,s4 ,w43 ,! ,"l is graci\s & righte\s2 yea1 our ,god is m]ciful4 ,j4 ,w43 ,god is our ,god =ev] & ev]2 ,he w be our guide1 ev5 unto dea?4 ,m43 ,%all our bro!r's "n & virtues be lo/ ^u ! e>? =ev]8 ,response3 ,we w rememb] & *]i% !m 9 our he>ts4 ,m43 ,i he>d a voice f heav51 say+ unto me3 ,write f h5ce=?1 ,bless$ are ! dead :o die 9 ! ,"l6 ,ev5 s1 sai? ! ,_s2 = !y re/ f _! labors4 ,"h ! ,ma/] w take ! ,sacr$ ,roll 7a %eet ( p>*m5t or pap] prep>$ = ! purpose71 on :i* h be5 inscrib$ ! "n1 age1 date ( initiation or affiliation1 date ( dea?1 & any matt]s t may be int]e/+ to ! bre?r51 & %all read ! same al\d1 & %all !n say3 ,almighty ,fa!r6 9 ,?y h&s we leave1 ) humble submission1 ! s\l ( our dep>t$ bro!r4 ,response2 ,am56 ,s mote x be4 ,! ,masonic fun]al honors %\ld !n be giv5 once2 ! bre?r5 to respond3 ,! w ( ,god is accompli%$4 ,am54 ,s mote x be6 ,! ,ma/] %\ld !n deposit ! ,roll 9 ! ar*ives ( ! ,lodge4 ,! foll[+ or "s appropriate ,hymn may be sung3 ,ode--,air1 ,bal]ma4 ,c4 ,m4 ,few are ?y days1 & full ( woe1 ,o man1 ( woman born6 ,?y doom is writt51 ,du/ ?\ art1 ,& %alt to du/ return4 ,behold ! emblem ( ?y /ate ,9 fl[]s t bloom & die2 ,or 9 ! %ad['s fleet+ =m1 ,t mocks ! gaz]'s eye4 ,det]m9$ are ! days t fly ,successive o'er ?y head2 ,! numb]'d h\r is on ! w+1 ,t lays !e ) ! dead4 ,great ,god6 afflict n1 9 ,?y wra?1 ,! %ort allot$ span ,t b\nds ! few & we>y days ,( pilgrimage to man4 ,! ,ma/] or ,*apla9 w repeat ! foll[+ or "s o!r appropriate ,pray]3 ,almighty & ,heav5ly ,fa!r6 inf9ite 9 wisdom1 m]cy & goodness1 ext5d to u ! bless+s ( ,?y ev]la/+ grace4 ,?\ alone art a refuge & help 9 tr\ble & affliction4 ,9 ?is b]eavem5t we look to ,!e = support & consolation4 ,/r5g!n our belief t ,dea? ha? no p[] ov] a fai?ful & righte\s s\l6 ,?\gh ! du/ returne? to ! du/ z x 01 ! _s returne? unto ,!e4 ,z we m\rn ! dep>ture ( a bro!r belov$ f ! circle ( our ,frat]nity1 may we tru/ t he ha? ent]$ into a high] bro!rhood1 to engage 9 nobl] duties & 9 heav5ly "w1 to f9d re/ f e>?ly labor & refre%m5t f e>?ly c>e4 ,may ,?y peace abide )9 u1 to keep u f all evil6 ,make u grateful = pres5t b5efits1 & cr[n u ) immortal life & honor4 ,& to ,?y "n %all be all ! glory =ev]4 ,am54 ,response3 ,s mote x be4 ,a procession %\ld !n be =m$1 :i* w proce$ to ! *ur* or ! h\se ( ! deceas$1 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,til]1 ) drawn sword4 ,ma/]s ( ,c]emony1 ) :ite rods4 ,m ,ma/] ,masons4 ,a ,secret>y & ,treasur]4 ,r ,s5ior & ,junior ,w>d5s4 ,s ,pa/ ,ma/]s4 ,h ,! ,*apla94 ,a ,! ,?ree ,great ,lights ,l on a cu%ion1 cov]$ ) black clo?1 c>ri$ 4 by a memb] ( ! ,lodge4 ,! ,ma/]1 support$ by two ,deacons1 ) :ite rods4 ,:5 ! head ( ! procession arrives at ! entrance to ! build+1 x %\ld halt & op5 to ! "r & left1 =m+ two p>allel l9es1 :5 ! ,m>%al1 ) ! ,til]1 w pass ?r\gh ! l9es & escort ! ,ma/] or ,gr& ,(fic] into ! h\se1 ! bre?r5 clos+ 9 & foll[+1 ?us rev]s+ ! ord] ( procession2 ! bre?r5 ) heads uncov]$4 ,s]vice at ,*ur* or ,h\se ( ,deceas$4 ,aft] ! religi\s s]vices h be5 p]=m$1 ! ,ma/] w take 8 /ation at ! head ( ! c(f91 ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 at 8 "r1 ! ,junior ,w>d5 at 8 left2 ! ,deacons & ,/ew>ds1 ) :ite rods cross$1 ! =m] at ! head1 & ! latt] at ! foot ( ! c(f91 ! bre?r5 =m+ a circle ar\nd all1 :5 ! ,masonic s]vice w comm5ce by ! ,*apla9 or ,ma/] repeat+ ! foll[+ or "s o!r appropriate pray]1 9 :i* all ! bre?r5 w jo93 7,scripture c be us$ "h47 ,pray]4 ,our ,fa!r :i* art 9 heav51 hall[$ be ,?y "n4 ,?y k+dom come4 ,?y w be done 9 e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,& =give u our trespasses1 z we =give ^? :o trespass aga9/ u4 ,& lead u n into temptation1 b deliv] u f evil4 ,= ,?9e is ! k+dom1 & ! p[]1 & ! glory =ev]4 ,am54 ,response3 ,s mote x be4 ,ma/]3 ,bre?r51 we are call$ ^u by ! imp]i\s m&ate ( ! dread mess5g] ,dea?1 aga9/ ^: free entrance )9 ! circle ( our ,frat]nity ! b>r$ doors & ,til]'s weapon (f] no imp$im5t1 to m\rn ! loss ( "o ( our companions4 ,! dead body ( our belov$ ,bro!r lies 9 its n>r[ h\se be=e u1 ov]tak5 by t fate :i* mu/ soon] or lat] ov]take u all2 & :i* no p[] or /ation1 no virtue or brav]y1 no weal? or honor1 no te>s ( fri5ds or agonies ( relatives c av]t2 tea*+ an impressive lesson1 cont9ually repeat$1 yet soon =gott51 t e "o ( u mu/ ere long pass ?r\gh ! %ad[ ( dea?1 & dwell 9 ! h\se ( d>kness4 ,s4 ,w>d53 ,9 ! mid/ ( life we are 9 dea?2 ( :om may we seek succor b ( ,!e1 ,o ,"l1 :o = our s9s art ju/ly displeas$4 ,?\ kn[e/1 ,"l1 ! secrets ( our he>ts2 %ut n ,?y m]ciful e>s to our pray]4 ,j4 ,w>d53 ,"l1 let me "k my end1 & ! numb] ( my days2 t ,i may be c]tifi$ h[ long ,i h to live4 ,ma/]3 ,man t is born ( a woman is ( few days & full ( tr\ble4 ,he come? =? l a fl[]1 & is cut d[n2 he flee? also z a %ad[1 & cont9ue? n4 ,see+ 8 days are det]m9$1 ! numb] ( 8 mon?s is ) ,!e2 ,?\ ha/ appo9t$ 8 b\nds t he _c pass2 turn f him t he may re/1 till he %all accompli% 8 day4 ,= !re is a hope ( a tree1 if x be cut d[n1 t x w spr\t aga91 & t ! t5d] bran* !re( w n cease4 ,b man die? & wa/e? away2 yea1 man give? up ! gho/1 & :]e is he8 ,z ! wat]s fail f ! sea1 & ! flood decaye? & drie? up1 s man lie? d[n1 & rise? n till ! heav5s be no m4 ,s4 ,w>d53 ,our life is b a span long1 & ! days ( our pilgrimage are few & full ( evil4 ,j4 ,w>d53 ,s tea* u to numb] our days t we may apply our he>ts unto wisdom4 ,ma/]3 ,man goe? =? to 8 "w & to 8 labor until ! ev5+ ( 8 day4 ,! labor & "w ( our bro!r are f9i%$4 ,z x ha? pleas$ ,almighty ,god to take ! s\l ( our dep>t$ bro!r1 may he f9d m]cy 9 ! great day :5 all m5 %all be judg$ accord+ to ! de$s done 9 ! body4 ,we mu/ walk 9 ! light :ile we h light2 = ! d>kness ( dea? may come ^u u at a "t :5 we may n be prep>$4 ,take he$1 !re=e1 wat* & pray2 = ye "k n :5 ! "t is2 ye "k n :5 ! ,ma/] come?--at ev51 at midnight1 or 9 ! morn+4 ,we %\ld s regulate our lives by ! l9e ( rectitude & tru? t 9 ! ev5+ ( our days we may be f\nd wor?y to be call$ f labor to refre%m5t1 & duly prep>$ = a translation f ! t]re/rial to ! cele/ial ,lodge1 to jo9 ! ,frat]nity ( ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect4 ,s4 ,w>d53 ,behold1 ,o ,"l1 we are 9 di/ress6 ,our he>ts are turn$ )9 u2 !re is none to com=t u2 our sky is d>k5$ ) cl\ds1 & m\rn+ & lam5tations are he>d among u4 ,j4 ,w>d53 ,our life is a vapor t appe>e? = a little :ile1 & !n vani%e? away4 ,all fle% is z grass1 & all ! glory ( man z ! fl[] ( grass4 ,! grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] !re( falle? away4 ,ma/]--,x is bett] to g to ! h\se ( m\rn+ ?an to g to ! h\se ( fea/+2 = t is ! end ( all m52 & ! liv+ w lay x to 8 he>t4 ,response3 ,s mote x be4 ,ode--,air1 ,naomi4 ,"h ,dea? 8 sacr$ seal ha? set1 ,on bright & by-gone h\rs2 ,! dead we m\rn are ) u yet1 ,&--m ?an ev]--ours6 ,ours1 by ! pl$ge ( love & fai?2 ,by hopes ( heav5 on high2 ,by tru/1 triumphant ov] dea?1 ,9 immortality4 ,! dead are l ! />s by day1 ,)drawn f mortal eye2 ,yet hold+ unp]ceiv$ _! way ,?r\gh ! uncl\d$ sky4 ,by !m1 ?r\gh holy hope & love1 ,we feel1 9 h\rs s]5e1 ,connect$ ) ! ,lodge above1 ,immortal & unse54 ,! s]vice may be conclud$ ) ! foll[+1 or "s o!r suitable pray]3 ,mo/ ,glori\s ,god1 ,au?or ( all good & ,giv] ( all m]cy1 p\r d[n ,?y bless+s ^u u1 & /r5g!n our solemn engagem5ts ) ! ties ( s9c]e affection4 ,may ! pres5t in/ance ( mortality rem9d u ( our own approa*+ fate1 &1 by draw+ our att5tion t[>d ,!e1 ! only refuge 9 "t ( ne$1 may we be induc$ to s regulate our conduct "h t :5 ! awful mom5t %all arrive at :i* we mu/ quit ?is transitory sc5e1 ! enliv5+ prospect ( ,?y m]cy may dispel ! gloom ( dea?1 & t aft] our dep>ture h5ce 9 peace & ,?y favor1 we may be receiv$ into ,?9e ev]la/+ k+dom1 & !re jo9 9 union ) our fri5ds1 & enjoy t un9t]rupt$ & unceas+ felicity :i* is allott$ to ! s\ls ( j m5 made p]fect4 ,am54 ,response3 ,s mote x be4 ,if ! rema9s ( ! deceas$ are to be remov$ to a di/ance1 :]e ! bre?r5 _c foll[ to p]=m ! c]emonies at ! grave1 ! procession w return to ! ,lodge room or disp]se1 z mo/ conv5i5t4 ,s]vice at ,grave4 ,:5 ! solemn rites ( ! dead are to be p]=m$ at ! grave1 ! procession %\ld be =m$1 & proce$ to ! place ( int]m5t 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,til]1 ) drawn sword4 ,ma/]s ( ,c]emony1 ) :ite rods4 ,musicians1 if !y are ,masons2 o!rwise !y foll[ ! ,til]4 ,ma/] ,masons4 ,secret>y & ,treasur]4 ,m ,s5ior & ,junior ,w>d5s4 ,a ,r ,pa/ ,ma/]s4 ,s ,h ,*apla94 ,a ,l ,! ,?ree ,great ,lights on a cu%ion1 cov]$ ) black clo?1 c>ri$ by a memb] ( ! ,lodge4 ,! ,ma/]1 ,support$ by two ,deacons ) :ite rods4 ,(ficiat+ ,cl]gy4 ,pall ,be>]s4 ,pall ,be>]s4 ,m\rn]s4 ,if ! deceas$ 0 a memb] ( a ,royal ,ar* ,*apt] & a ,comm&]y ( ,knights ,templ>1 & memb]s ( ^? bodies %\ld unite 9 ! procession1 clo!d z su*1 ! =m] w foll[ ! ,pa/ ,ma/]s1 & ! latt] w act z an escort or gu>d ( honor to ! corpse1 outside ! pallbe>]s1 m>*+ 9 ! =m ( a triangle1 ! (fic]s ( ! ,comm&]y =m+ ! base ( ! triangle1 ) ! ,em95t ,comm&] 9 ! c5t]4 ,:5 ! procession has arriv$ at ! place ( int]m5t ! memb]s ( ! ,lodge %\ld =m a squ>e ar\nd ! grave2 :5 ! ,ma/]1 ,*apla9 & o!r (fic]s ( ! act+ ,lodge1 take _! position at ! head ( ! grave1 & ! m\rn]s at ! foot4 ,aft] ! cl]gyman has p]=m$ ! religi\s s]vice ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,masonic s]vice %\ld beg94 ,! ,*apla9 rehe>ses ! foll[+1 or "s o!r suitable pray]3 ,pray]4 ,almighty & mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r1 we adore ,!e z ! ,god ( "t & et]nity4 ,z x ha? pleas$ ,!e to take f ! light ( our abode "o de> to our he>ts1 we besee* ,!e to bless & sanctify unto u ?is disp5sation ( ,?y provid5ce4 ,inspire our he>ts ) wisdom f on high1 t we may glorify ,!e 9 all our ways4 ,may we realize t ,?9e ,all-,see+ ,eye is ^u u1 & be influ5c$ by ! _s ( tru? & love to p]fect ob$i5ce--t we may enjoy ,?y div9e approbation "h bel[4 ,& :5 our toils on e>? %all h end$1 may we be rais$ to ! enjoym5t ( fadeless light & immortal life 9 t k+dom :]e fai? & hope %all end1 & love & joy prevail ?r\gh et]nal ages4 ,& ,?9e1 ,o righte\s ,fa!r1 %all be ! glory =ev]4 ,am54 ,response3 ,s mote x be4 ,! foll[+ exhortation is !n giv5 by ! ,ma/]3 ,! solemn notes t betok5 ! dissolution ( ?is e>?ly tab]nacle h aga9 al>m$ our out] door1 & ano!r _s has be5 summon$ to ! l& :]e our fa!rs h gone be=e u4 ,aga9 we are call$ to assemble among ! habitations ( ! dead1 to behold ! n>r[ h\se appo9t$ = all liv+4 ,"h1 ar\nd u1 9 t peace :i* ! _w _c give or take away1 sleep ! unnumb]$ dead4 ,! g5tle breeze fans _! v]dant cov]+1 !y he$ x n2 ! sun%9e & ! /orm pass ov] !m1 & !y are n di/urb$2 /ones & lett]$ monum5ts symbolize ! affection ( surviv+ fri5ds1 yet no s\nd proce$s f !m1 save t sil5t b ?rill+ admonition1 ,seek ye ! n>r[ pa? & ! /raight gate t lead unto et]nal life4 ,we are aga9 call$ ^u to consid] ! unc]ta9ty ( human life1 ! immutable c]ta9ty ( dea?1 & ! vanity ( all human pursuits4 ,decrepitude & decay are writt5 ^u e liv+ ?+4 ,! cradle & ! c(f9 /& 9 juxtaposition to ea* o!r2 & x is a melan*oly tru? t s soon z we beg9 to live1 t mom5t we also beg9 to die4 ,x is pass+ /range t1 not)/&+ ! daily mem5tos ( mortality t cross our pa?--not)/&+ ! fun]al bells s (t5 toll 9 our e>s & ! m\rnful processions g ab\t our /reets--we w n m s]i\sly consid] our approa*+ fate4 ,we g on f design to design1 add hope to hope1 & lay out plans = ! employm5t ( _m ye>s1 until we are sudd5ly al>m$ at ! approa* ( ! ,mess5g] ( ,dea?1 at a mom5t :5 we lea/ expect him1 & :i* we probably conclude to be ! m]idian ( our exi/5ce4 ,:at1 !n1 are all ! ext]nals ( human dignity--! p[] ( weal?1 ! dreams ( ambition1 ! pride ( intellect1 or ! *>ms ( beauty--:5 ,nature has paid h] j debt8 ,fix y\r eyes on ! la/ sad sc5e1 & view life /ripp$ ( its ornam5ts1 & expos$ 9 its natural weakness1 & y mu/ be p]suad$ ( ! utt] empt9ess ( ^! delusions4 ,9 ! grave1 all fallacies are detect$1 all ranks are level$1 all di/9ctions are done away4 ,"h ! scept] ( ! pr9ce & ! /aff ( ! begg> are laid side by side4 ,our pres5t meet+ & proce$+s w h be5 va9 & useless1 if !y fail to excite our s]i\s reflections1 & /r5g!n our resolutions ( am5dm5t4 ,be !n p]suad$1 my bre?r51 by ?is example ( ! unc]ta9ty ( human life1 ( ! unsub/antial nature ( all its pursuits1 & no long] po/pone ! all-important conc]n ( prep>+ = et]nity4 ,let u ea* embrace ! pres5t mom5t1 & :ile "t & opportunity p]mit1 prep>e = t great *ange :5 ! pleasures ( ! _w be z a poison to our lips1 & ! happy reflections consequ5t ^u a well-sp5t life af=d ! only consolation4 ,?us %all our hopes be n fru/rat$1 nor we be hurri$ unprep>$ into ! pres5ce ( t all-wise & p[]ful ,judge1 to :om ! secrets ( all he>ts are kn[n4 ,let u resolve to ma9ta9 ) s9c]ity ! dignifi$ "* ( our pr(ession4 ,may our ,fai? be ev9c$ 9 a correct moral walk & deportm5t2 may our ,hope be bright z ! glori\s my/]ies t w be reveal$ h]eaft]2 & our ,*>ity b\ndless z ! wants ( our fell[-creatures4 ,&1 hav+ fai?fully dis*>g$ ! great duties :i* we owe to ,god1 to our neighbor1 & to ourselves1 :5 at la/ x %all please ! ,gr& ,ma/] ( ! ,univ]se to summon u into ,8 et]nal pres5ce1 may ! ,tre/le-bo>d ( our :ole lives pass su* inspection t x may be giv5 unto ea* ( u to eat ( ! hidd5 manna1 & to receive ! :ite /one ) a new "n t w insure p]petual & unspeakable happ9ess at ,8 "r h&4 ,! ,lambsk9 be+ remov$ f ! c(f91 ! ,ma/] holds x up & says3 ,w4 ,m43 ,! ,lambsk91 or :ite lea!rn ,apron1 is an emblem ( innoc5ce & ! badge ( a ,mason2 m anci5t ?an ! ,gold5 ,fleece or ,roman ,eagle2 m honorable ?an ,/> & ,g>t]1 :5 wor?ily worn4 ,?is emblem ,i n[ deposit 9 ! grave ( our deceas$ bro!r4 ,deposits x4 ,by x we are rem9d$ ( t purity ( life & conduct s ess5tially necess>y to ga9+ admission to ! ,cele/ial ,lodge above1 :]e ! ,supreme ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se presides4 ,! mattock1 ! c(f91 & ! melan*oly grave admoni% u ( our mortality1 & t1 soon] or lat]1 ^! frail bodies mu/ m\ld] 9 _! p>5t du/4 ,! ,ma/]1 hold+ ! ev]gre51 cont9ues3 ,?is ev]gre51 :i* once m>k$ ! tempor>y re/+-place ( ! illu/ri\s dead1 is an emblem ( our fai? 9 ! immortality ( ! s\l4 ,by x we are rem9d$ t we h an immortal "p )9 u1 t %all survive ! grave1 & :i* %all nev]1 nev]1 nev] die4 ,by x we are admoni%$ t1 ?\gh1 l our bro!r ^: rema9s lie be=e u1 we %all soon be clo!d 9 ! habilim5ts ( dea?1 & deposit$ 9 ! sil5t tomb1 yet1 ?r\gh our belief 9 ! m]cy ( ,god1 we may confid5tly hope t our s\ls w bloom 9 et]nal spr+4 ,?is1 too1 ,i deposit 9 ! grave4 ,! bre?r5 !n move 9 procession r\nd ! place ( int]m5t1 & sev]ally drop ! sprig ( ev]gre5 into ! grave1 dur+ :i* ! foll[+ may be sung3 ,fun]al ,dirge4 ,h>k6 f ! tombs a doleful s\nd6 ,m9e e>s att5d ! cry3 ,ye liv+ m51 come view ! gr\nd ,:]e y mu/ %ortly lie4 ,pr9ces6 ?is clay mu/ be y\r b$1 ,9 spite ( all y\r t[]s2 ,! tall1 ! wise1 ! rev]5d head1 ,mu/ lie z l[ z ours4 ,great ,god6 ,is ?is our c]ta9 doom8 ,& are we /ill secure8 ,/ill walk+ d[nw>d to ! tomb1 ,& yet prep>$ no m8 ,grant u ! p[] ( quick'n+ grace1 ,to fit our s\ls to fly2 ,!n1 :5 we drop ?is dy+ fle%1 ,we'll rise above ! sky4 ,or ! foll[+3 ,pleyel's ,hymn4 ,solemn /rikes ! fun'ral *ime1 ,notes ( our dep>t+ "t2 ,z we j\rney "h bel[ ,?r\gh a pilgrimage ( woe4 ,mortals1 n[ indulge a te>1 ,= mortality is "h6 ,see h[ wide h] trophies wave ,o'er ! slumb]s ( ! grave6 ,"h ano!r gue/ we br+6 ,s]aphs ( cele/ial w+1 ,to our fun]al alt> come1 ,waft our fri5d & bro!r home4 ,"l ( all6 bel[--above-- ,fill our he>ts ) tru? & love2 ,:5 dissolves our e>?ly tie ,take u to ,?y ,lodge on high4 ,aft] :i* ! ,masonic fun]al honors are giv54 ,! ,gr& ,honors1 practic$ among ,masons at fun]als1 :e!r 9 public or private1 are giv5 9 ! foll[+ mann]3 ,bo? arms are cross$ on ! brea/1 ! left upp]mo/1 & ! op5 palms ( ! h&s %>ply /rik+ ! %\ld]s2 !y are !n rais$ above ! head1 ! palms /rik+ ea* o!r1 & !n made to fall sm>tly ^u ! ?ighs4 ,?is is repeat$ ?ree times1 & :ile !y are be+ giv5 ! ?ird "t1 ! bre?r5 audibly pron\nce ! foll[+ words--:5 ! arms are cross$ on ! brea/3 ,we *]i% 8 memory "h2 :5 ! h&s are ext5d$ above ! head3 ,we comm5d 8 _s to ,god :o gave x2 & :5 ! h&s are ext5d$ t[>d ! gr\nd3 ,& consign 8 body to ! grave4 ,! ,ma/] !n cont9ues ! c]emony3 ,! ,great ,creator1 hav+ be5 pleas$ to remove our bro!r f ! c>es & tr\bles ( ?is transitory exi/5ce to a /ate ( endless duration1 ?us sev]+ ano!r l9k f ! frat]nal *a9 t b9ds u toge!r1 may we :o survive him be m /rongly cem5t$ 9 ! ties ( union & fri5d%ip2 &1 dur+ ! %ort space allott$ u "h1 we may wisely & usefully employ our "t1 &1 9 ! reciprocal int]c\rse ( k9d & fri5dly acts1 mutually promote ! welf>e & happ9ess ( ea* o!r4 ,unto ! grave we n[ consign 8 body--e>? to e>?2 a%es to a%es2 du/ to du/--!re to rema9 until ! trump %all s\nd on ! ,resurrection morn4 ,we c tru/fully leave him 9 ! h&s ( ,him :o doe? all ?+s well1 :o is glori\s 9 hol9ess1 fe>ful 9 praises1 do+ wond]s4 ,to ^? ( 8 imm$iate relatives & fri5ds :o are mo/ he>t-/rick5 at ! loss we h all su/a9$1 we h b little ( ?is _w's consolation to (f]2 we c only s9c]ely1 deeply & mo/ affectionately sympa?ize ) !m 9 _! afflictive b]eavem5t2 b we c say1 t ,he :o temp]s ! w9d to ! %orn lamb looks d[n ) inf9ite compassion ^u ! wid[ & fa!rless 9 ! h\r ( _! desolation2 & t ! ,great ,ar*itect w fold ! arms ( ,8 love & protection ar\nd ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,!n let u improve ?is solemn w>n+1 s t1 :5 ! %eet$ dead are /irr+1 :5 ! great :ite ?rone is set1 we %all receive f ! ,omnisci5t ,judge ! ?rill+ invitation1 ,come1 ye bless$1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,! s]vices w close ) ! foll[+ or "s o!r suitable pray]3 ,pray]4 ,mo/ ,glori\s ,god1 ,au?or ( all good & ,giv] ( all m]cy1 p\r d[n ,?y bless+s ^u u1 & /r5g!n our solemn engagem5ts ) ! ties ( s9c]e affection4 ,may ! pres5t in/ance ( mortality rem9d u ( our own approa*+ fate1 &1 by draw+ our att5tion t[>d ,!e1 ! only refuge 9 "t ( ne$1 may we be induc$ to s regulate our conduct "h t :5 ! awful mom5t %all arrive at :i* we mu/ quit ?is transitory sc5e1 ! enliv5+ prospect ( ,?y m]cy may dispel ! gloom ( dea?1 & t aft] our dep>ture h5ce 9 peace & ,?y favor1 we may be receiv$ into ,?9e ev]la/+ k+dom1 & !re enjoy t un9t]rupt$ & unceas+ felicity :i* is allott$ to ! s\ls ( j m5 made p]fect4 ,bless ^? :o are b]eav$ by ?is sad provid5ce1 & make ?is bro!rhood fai?ful to _! solemn v[s1 to com=t1 aid1 & protect ^? ?us left to _! sacr$ *>ge4 ,& n[1 ,o ,"l1 we pray = ,?y h& to lead u 9 all ! pa?s our feet mu/ tread2 & :5 ! j\rney ( life is end$1 may light f our immortal home illum9ate ! d>k valley & %ad[ ( dea?1 & voices ( ! lov$ ones welcome u to t h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,am54 ,response3 ,s mote x be4 ,! ,ma/] !n approa*es ! head ( ! grave 7or ! entrance to ! tomb71 & g5tly says3 ,s(t & safe to !e1 my bro!r1 be ?is e>?ly b$4 ,bright & glori\s be ?y ris+ f x4 ,fragrant be ! acacia sprig t "h %all fl\ri%4 ,may ! e>lie/ buds ( spr+ unfold _! beauties on ?is1 ?y re/+ place2 & "h may ! sweetness ( ! summ]'s rose l+] late/4 ,?\gh ! cold bla/ ( autumn may lay !m 9 ! du/1 & = a "t de/roy ! lovel9ess ( _! exi/5ce1 yet ! de/ruction is n f9al1 & 9 ! spr+time !y %all surely bloom aga94 ,s1 9 ! bright morn+ ( ! _w's resurrection1 ?y mortal frame1 n[ laid 9 ! du/ by ! *ill+ bla/ ( dea?1 %all spr+ aga9 into newness ( life1 & exp&1 9 immortal beauty1 9 realms beyond ! skies4 ,until !n1 de> bro!r1 until !n1 f>ewell4 ,! ,b5$iction w !n be pron\nc$ by ! ,ma/]1 or ,*apla91 z foll[s3 ,! ,"l bless u & keep u4 ,! ,"l make ,8 face to %9e ^u u & be graci\s unto u4 ,! ,"l lift up ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance1 & give u peace4 ,am54 ,response3 ,s mote x be4 ,end ( ,s]vice at ,grave4 ,9 v inclem5t wea!r s]vice at ! grave c be %ort5$ by omitt+ any "p ( ! c]emony except ! apron1 acacia & honors4 ,,ano!r ,,s]vice ,,at ,,! ,,grave4 ,at ! grave ! ,lodge =ms a circle or semicircle4 ,! ,ma/] & o!r (fic]s ( ! ,lodge take _! position at ! head ( ! grave2 ! ,tyl] beh9d ! ,ma/]1 & ! m\rn]s at ! foot4 ,! religi\s burial s]vice ( ! *ur* 7if !re be any7 %\ld be fir/ p]=m$1 aft] :i* ! ,masonic s]vice beg9s3 ,! foll[+ passage ( ,scripture1 f ,ecclesia/es1 *apt] xii1 v]ses #a-g1 is read3 ,*apla93 ,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 :ile ! evil days come n1 nor ! ye>s draw nigh1 :5 ?\ %alt say1 ,i h no pleasure 9 !m2 :ile ! sun1 or ! light1 or ! moon1 or ! />s be n d>k5$1 nor ! cl\ds return aft] ! ra92 9 ! day :5 ! keep]s ( ! h\se %all tremble1 & ! /rong m5 %all b[ !mselves1 & ! gr9d]s cease because !y are few1 & ^? t look out ( ! w9d[s be d>k5$2 & ! doors %all be %ut 9 ! /reets1 :5 ! s\nd ( ! gr9d+ is l[2 & he %all rise up at ! voice ( ! bird1 & all ! daught]s ( music %all be br\ght l[2 also :5 !y %all be afraid ( t :i* is high1 & fe>s %all be 9 ! way1 & ! almond tree %all fl\ri%1 & ! gras%opp] %all be a burd51 & desire %all fail2 because man goe? to 8 long home1 & ! m\rn]s g ab\t ! /reets2 or ev] ! silv] cord be loos$1 or ! gold5 b[l be brok51 or ! pit*] be brok5 at ! f\nta91 or ! :eel brok5 at ! ci/]n4 ,!n %all ! du/ return to ! e>? z x 01 & ! _s %all return unto ,god :o gave x4 ,ma/]3 ,"o by "o !y pass away--! bro!rs ( our adoption1 ! companions ( our *oice4 ,a bro!r ^: h& we h clasp$ 9 ! bonds ( frat]nal fell[%ip n[ lies be=e u 9 ! rigid embrace ( dea?4 ,all t rema9s ( "o ne> & de> to u is pass+ f our sight1 & we "k t we %all meet him on e>? no m4 ,we1 :o knew him s well 9 our bro!rhood1 feel t 9 8 dep>ture f among ! liv+1 some?+ has gone out ( our own lives t c nev] be aga94 ,?us1 z human ties are brok51 ! _w becomes less & less1 & ! hope to be reunit$ ) fri5ds :o are gone1 gr[s m & m4 ,"h is imm$iate comp5sation1 :i*1 :ile x _c assuage our grief1 may tea* resignation to ! inevitable doom ( all ?+s mortal4 ,:ile we /& ar\nd ! op5 grave1 9 ! pres5ce ( a body once1 & s lately1 w>m ) life & animate ) ?\ght1 n[ l+]+ = a brief mom5t at ! d>k portal ( ! tomb--l a beam ( holy light ! belief mu/ come1 ?is _c be all !re is ( day4 ,/rick5 human nature cries out3 ,!re mu/ be a dawn beyond ?is d>kness & a nev] sett+ sun1 :ile ?is %ort life is b a morn+ />4 ,! cycles ( ,"t roll ) ! procession ( seasons4 ,spr+ is bloom2 summ] is gr[?2 autumn is fruition2 w9t] is ! %r\d1 & b5ea? its cold1 yet k9dly fold1 live ! g]ms ( a new life4 ,spr+ comes aga92 gr[? matures1 & fruit is et]nal4 ,?is is ! religion & lesson ( ,nature1 & ! univ]sal example _c fail 9 relation to man4 ,let u draw com=t & consolation f ?+s visible 9 ?is sad sc5e1 & lift our eyes to ! invisible ,fa!r ( all ) r5ew$ fai? t we are 9 ,8 ,holy ,h&s4 ,besides ,8 inf9itude ( worlds1 we h also ,8 ^w1 ,t ,he is ,all1 & ,all-uphold+4 ,we c d no?+ = ! dead4 ,we c only (f] respect to our bro!r's inanimate clay1 & *]i% 8 memory 9 ! abid+ fai? t our tempor>y loss is 8 et]nal ga94 ,9 ?is belief let u commit him ) due rev]5ce to ! keep+ ( ! ,all-,fa!r1 :o is supreme 9 wisdom1 inf9ite 9 love1 & ord]e? all ?+s well4 7,family s]vice to be omitt$ 9 case no relatives ( ! deceas$ are pres5t47 ,:ile we pay ?is tribute ( respect & love to ! memory ( our late bro!r1 let u n =get to ext5d our frat]nal sympa?y to 8 deeply afflict$ & sorr[+ family 7wife1 *ildr51 fa!r1 "m1 bro!rs1 si/]s1 z ! relatives may be pres5t73 ,9 y\r irrep>able b]eavem5t1 & z he1 = :om we are all m\rn]s1 0 true to u1 & fai?ful to ! ties ( our bro!rhood1 s %all we be true to y 9 ! practice ( ! pr9ciples ( ,freemasonry & 9 t5d] memory ( our lov$ & lo/4 ,he gave mu* ( 8 "t to u 9 devotion to our cause4 ,we owe a grateful ackn[l$gem5t to y = 8 social companion%ip & s]vice1 & m+le our sorr[s at p>t+ ) y\rs1 8 ne> & de> relations4 ,ma/]3 ,may we be true & fai?ful2 & may we live & die 9 love6 ,response3 ,s mote x be4 ,ma/]3 ,may we pr(ess :at is good1 & always act agreeably to our pr(ession6 ,response3 ,s mote x be4 ,ma/]3 ,may ! ,"l bless u & prosp] u1 & may all our good int5tions be cr[n$ ) success4 ,response3 ,s mote x be4 ,! apron is tak5 f ! c(f9 & h&$ to ! ,ma/]2 & :ile ! c(f9 is be+ l[]$ into ! grave1 ei!r ( ! foll[+ fun]al dirges may be sung--! "o us$1 to be select$ & ann\nc$ be=e leav+ ! lodge-room3 ,fun]al ,dirge4 ,air--,pleyel's ,hymn4 ,solemn /rikes ! fun]al *ime1 ,notes ( our dep>t+ "t1 ,z we j\rney "h bel[ ,?r\gh a pilgrimage ( woe4 ,mortals1 n[ indulge a te>1 ,= ,mortality is "h2 ,see h[ wide h] trophies wave1 ,o'er ! slumb] ( ! grave6 ,"h ano!r gue/ we br+2 ,s]aphs ( cele/ial w+1 ,to our fun]al alt> come1 ,waft our fri5d & bro!r home4 ,"l ( all6 bel[--above-- ,fill our he>ts ) tru? & love2 ,:5 dissolves our e>?ly tie1 ,take u to ,?y lodge on high4 ,h>k1 ,f ! ,tombs4 ,h>k1 f ! tombs1 a doleful s\nd1 ,m9e e>s att5d ! cry3 ,ye liv+ m52 come view ! gr\nd ,:]e y mu/ %ortly lie4 ,pr9ces1 ?is clay mu/ be y\r b$1 ,9 spite ( all y\r t[]s2 ,! tall1 ! wise1 ! rev]5d head ,mu/ lie z l[ z ours4 ,great ,god6 ,is ?is our c]ta9 doom8 ,& are we /ill secure8 ,/ill walk+ d[nw>d to ! tomb1 ,& yet prep>$ no m8 ,grant u ! p[] ( quick'n+ grace1 ,to fit our s\ls to fly2 ,!n1 :5 we drop ?is dy+ fle%1 ,we'll rise above ! sky4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! s++1 ! ,ma/]1 display+ ! apron1 cont9ues3 ,! ,lambsk91 or :ite lea!rn apron1 is an emblem ( innoc5ce1 & ! badge ( a ,mason2 m honorable ?an ! cr[n ( royalty1 or ! emblazon$ insignia ( pr9cely ord]s1 :5 wor?ily worn4 ,! ,ma/] drops ! apron into ! grave4 ,our bro!r 0 wor?y ( its di/9ction1 & x %all be> witness to 8 virtues1 & our confid5ce 9 ! s9c]ity ( 8 pr(ession4 ,w4 ,m43 7,tak+ (f 8 :ite glove & hold+ x up47 ,?is ,glove is a symbol ( fidelity & is emblematic ( t ,masonic fri5d%ip :i* b\nd u to him ^: t5em5t ( clay n[ lies be=e u4 ,x rem9ds u t :ile ^! mortal eyes %all see him n aga91 yet1 by ! practice ( ! t5ets ( our noble ord] & a firm fai? & /eadfa/ tru/ 9 ! ,supreme ,ar*itect1 we hope to clasp once m 8 vani%$ h& 9 fri5d%ip & 9 love4 7,deposits glove47 ,^? :om virtue unites1 dea? c nev] sep>ate4 ,! ,ma/]1 display+ an ev]gre5 sprig1 cont9ues3 ,! ,ev]gre5 is emblematic ( our ,fai? 9 ,immortality4 ,?is gre5 sprig is ! symbol ( t vital sp>k ( our be+ :i* cont9ues to gl[ m div9ely :5 ! brea? leaves ! body1 & c nev]1 nev]1 nev] die4 ,! ,ma/] drops ! ev]gre5 9 ! grave1 & ! ,bro!rs ea* make a simil> deposit1 ) z little confusion z possible4 ,if ! place is conv5i5t1 !y m>* ar\nd ! grave 9 a l9e4 ,:5 all are aga9 settl$ 9 _! places1 ! public ,gr& ,honors are giv5 by ?ree times ?ree4 ,! w ( ,god is accompli%$2 s mote x be4 ,am54 ,! ,ma/] !n cont9ues3 ,*ange is ! univ]sal law ( mortality1 & ! !me ( e page ( its hi/ory4 ,"h we view ! mo/ /rik+ illu/ration ( *ange t c be pres5t$ to mortal eyes1 m9ds & he>ts4 ,ties ( frat]nity1 fri5d%ip1 love1 all brok51 & e>?ly pursuits1 hopes & affections laid wa/e by dea?4 ,let u pr(it by ?is example ( ! unc]ta9ty ( ! _w1 & resolve to live hone/1 pure & wor%ipful lives 9 daily prep>ation = ! summons t w1 soon] or lat]1 surely come4 ,x came to our bro!r1 ^: rema9s we h "h laid away to re/ et]nal1 & rem9ds u t we1 too1 are mortal--subject to ! univ]sal law4 ,our bro!r is dead1 & _c speak = himself4 ,let u def5d 8 good "n4 ,frailties he may h _h1 z :at mortal man has n8 ,to err is human1 *>ity is ,div9e1 & judgm5t is ) ! ,almighty & ,all-,m]ciful4 ,9 ?is re/+ place ( ! body1 virtues only are rememb]$1 & sweet memories bloom4 ,all mu/ pass ?r\gh ! ,%ad[ ( ,dea?1 & ea* "o mu/ make ! d>k j\rney )\t ! companion%ip ( e>?ly fri5d4 ,let u all ha/5 to secure ! passport ( an upright life1 to ! glories ( a bett] l&4 ,unto ! grave we h resign$ ! body ( our bro!r4 ,! ,ma/] scatt]s a h&ful ( e>? 9 ! grave4 ,e>? to e>?2 du/ to du/ 7! ,s4 ,w4 scatt]s dirt 9 ! grave72 a%es to a%es 7! ,j4 ,w4 scatt]s dirt 9 ! grave72 !re to rema9 until ! dawn ( t respl5d5t day1 :5 aga91 ! morn+ />s %all s+ toge!r1 & all ! sons ( ,god %all %\t = joy4 ,pray] by ! ,*apla94 ,*apla93 ,almighty & et]nal ,god1 9 :om we live & move1 & h our be+--& be=e :om all m5 mu/ appe>1 9 ! judgm5t day to give an acc\nt ( _! de$s 9 life1 we1 :o are daily expos$ to ! fly+ %afts ( dea?1 & n[ surr\nd ! grave ( our fall5 bro!r1 mo/ e>ne/ly besee* ,!e to impress deeply on our m9ds ! solemnities ( ?is day1 z well z ! lam5table occurr5ce t has occasion$ !m4 ,"h may we be =cibly rem9d$ t 9 ! mid/ ( life we are 9 dea?1 & t :atev] elevation ( "* we may h obta9$1 h[ev] upright & squ>e ! c\rse we h pursu$1 yet %ortly we mu/ all submit z victims ( its de/roy+ p[]1 & endure ! humbl+ level ( ! tomb1 until ! la/ l\d trump %all s\nd ! summons ( our resurrection f mortality & corruption4 ,may we h ,?y div9e assi/ance1 ,o m]ciful ,god1 to r$eem our mis-sp5t "t2 & 9 ! dis*>ge ( our important duties ,?\ has assign$ u1 9 ! erection ( our moral edifice1 may we h wisdom f on high to direct u1 /r5g? comm5surate ) our task to support u1 & ! beauty ( hol9ess to adorn & r5d] all our p]=mances acceptable 9 ,?y sight4 ,& :5 our "w is done1 & our bodies m+le ) ! "m e>?1 may our s\ls1 dis5gag$ f _! cumbr\s du/1 fl\ri% & bloom 9 et]nal day2 & enjoy t re/ :i* ,?\ ha/ prep>$ = all good & fai?ful s]vants1 9 t spiritual h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s1 ?r\gh ! great ,r$eem]4 ,am54 ,s mote x be4 ,am54 ,fill grave4 ,w4 ,m43 ,s(t & safe1 my bro!r1 be ?is ?y e>?ly b$4 ,bright & glori\s be ?y ris+ f x4 ,9 ! glori\s morn+ ( ! resurrection may ?y body spr+ aga9 into newness ( life1 to live =ev] 9 ! home ( ! ble/4 ,until !n1 de> bro!r1 f>ewell4 ,b5$iction4 ,*apla93 ,! ,"l bless u & keep u4 ,! ,"l make 8 face to %9e ^u u & be graci\s unto u4 ,! ,"l lift up ! light ( 8 c\nt5ance & give u peace4 ,am54 ,,ritual ,,= ,a ,,lodge ,,( ,,sorr[4 ,! foll[+ ,ritual = a ,lodge ( ,sorr[ is recomm5d$ = use 9 ! ,lodges4 ,:ile necess>ily ( a fun]al "*1 x diff]s ess5tially f ! burial s]vice4 ,9 ! latt] case1 we are 9 ! actual pres5ce ( ! dep>t$1 & engag$ 9 ! la/ rites ( affection & respect = "o :o has be5 our companion 9 life1 & ^: mortal rema9s we are ab\t to consign to _! la/ re/+-place4 ,! ,lodge ( ,sorr[1 on ! contr>y1 is int5d$ to celebrate ! memory ( our dep>t$ bre?r52 & :ile we ?us recall to our recollection _! virtues1 & temp] anew our resolutions s to live1 t1 :5 we %all h pass$ ! sil5t portals1 our memories may be *]i%$ ) grateful remembrance1 we le>n to look ^u dea? f a m elevat$ po9t ( view2 to see 9 x ! wise & necess>y transition f ! trials & imp]fections ( ?is _w1 to ! p]fect life = :i* our transi5t j\rney "h has be5 ! s*ool & ! prep>ation4 ,vocal & in/rum5tal music are indisp5sable to ! prop] effect ( ! c]emony4 ,! bre?r5 %\ld we> d>k clo?+1 & :ite gloves & aprons4 ,!re is no necessity = any attempt at secrecy 9 ! c]emonies ( ,sorr[ ,lodges4 ,!y may be held 9 *ur*es or public halls1 or 9 ! pres5ce ( fri5ds at ! ,lodge room1 ) b5efit to all conc]n$4 ,prep>ation ( ! ,hall4 ,i4 ,! ,lodge room %\ld be appropriately drap$ 9 black1 & ! sev]al /ations cov]$ ) ! same emblem ( m\rn+4 ,,ii4 ,on ! ,ma/]'s p$e/al is a skull & light$ tap]4 ,,iii4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! room is plac$ ! catafalque1 :i* consi/s ( a rectangul> plat=m1 ab\t six feet long by f\r feet wide1 on :i* are two small] plat=ms1 s t ?ree /eps are repres5t$4 ,on ! ?ird "o %\ld be an elevation ( conv5i5t height1 on :i* is plac$ an urn4 ,! plat=m %\ld be drap$ 9 black1 & a canopy ( black drap]y may be rais$ ov] ! urn & plat=m4 ,,iv4 ,at ea* corn] ( ! plat=m w be plac$ a c&le/ick1 be>+ a light$ tap]1 & ne> x1 fac+ ! ,ea/1 w be seat$ a bro!r1 provid$ ) an ext+ui%]1 to be us$ at ! prop] "t4 ,v4 ,dur+ ! fir/ "p ( ! c]emonies ! lights 9 ! room %\ld burn dimly4 ,,vi4 ,arrangem5ts %\ld be made to enable ! light to be increas$ to brilliancy at ! appropriate po9t 9 ! c]emony4 ,,vii4 ,on ! catafalque w be laid a pair ( :ite gloves1 a lambsk9 apron1 & if ! deceas$ bro!r _h be5 an (fic]1 ! appropriate insignia ( 8 (fice4 ,,viii4 ,:]e ! ,lodge is held 9 memory ( sev]al bre?r51 %ields be>+ _! names are plac$ ar\nd ! catafalque4 ,op5+ ! ,lodge4 ,! sev]al (fic]s be+ 9 _! places1 & ! bre?r5 seat$1 ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] w call up ! ,lodge & say3 ,w4 ,m43 ,bro!r ,s5ior ,w>d51 = :at purpose are we assembl$8 ,s4 ,w43 ,to honor ! memory ( ^? bre?r5 :om dea? ha? tak5 f u2 to contemplate our own approa*+ dissolution2 &1 by ! remembrance ( immortality1 to raise our s\ls above ! consid]ations ( ?is transitory exi/5ce4 ,w4 ,m43 ,bro!r ,junior ,w>d51 :at s5tim5ts %\ld inspire ! s\ls ( ,masons on occasions l ! pres5t8 ,j4 ,w43 ,calm sorr[ = ! abs5ce ( our bre?r5 :o h gone be=e u2 e>ne/ solicitude = our own et]nal welf>e1 & a firm fai? & reliance ^u ! wisdom & goodness ( ! ,great ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se4 ,w4 ,m43 ,bre?r51 comm5d+ ^! s5tim5ts to y\r e>ne/ consid]ation1 & invok+ y\r assi/ance 9 ! solemn c]emonies ab\t to take place1 ,i decl>e ?is ,lodge ( ,sorr[ op5$4 ,! ,*apla91 or ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 w !n (f] ! foll[+1 or "s o!r suitable ,pray]3 ,gr& ,ar*itect ( ! ,univ]se1 9 ^: holy sight c5turies are b z days2 to ^: omnisci5ce ! pa/ & ! future are b z "o et]nal pres5t2 look d[n ^u ,?y *ildr51 :o /ill w&] among ! delusions ( "t--:o /ill tremble ) dread ( dissolution1 & %udd] at ! my/]ies ( ! future2 look d[n1 we besee* ,!e1 f ,?y glori\s & et]nal day into ! d>k night ( our error & presumption1 & suff] a ray ( ,?y div9e light to p5etrate into our he>ts1 t 9 !m may awak5 & bloom ! c]ta9ty ( life1 reliance ^u ,?y promises1 & assurance ( a place at ,?y "r h&4 ,am54 ,response3 ,s mote x be6 ,! foll[+1 or "s o!r appropriate ,ode may "h be sung3 ,ode4 ,tune--,brad=d1 ,c4 ,m4 ,o bro!r1 ?\ art gone to re/2 ,we w n weep = !e2 ,= ?\ art n[h]e1 (t on e>?1 ,?y _s long$ to be4 ,o bro!r1 ?\ art gone to re/2 ,?y toils & c>es are o'er2 ,& sorr[1 pa91 & suff]+ n[ ,%all ne'er di/ress !e m4 ,o bro!r1 ?\ art gone to re/1 ,& ?is %all be our pray]3 ,t1 :5 we rea* our j\rney's end1 ,?y glory we %all %>e4 ,! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] 7tak+ ! skull 9 8 h&7 w !n say3 ,bre?r53 ,9 ! mid/ ( life we are 9 dea?1 & ! wise/ _c "k :at a day may br+ =?4 ,we live b to see ^? we love pass+ away into ! sil5t l&4 ,behold ?is emblem ( mortality1 once ! abode ( a _s l our own2 b5ea? ?is m\ld]+ canopy once %one ! bright & busy eye2 )9 ?is holl[ cav]n once play$ ! ready1 swift1 & tuneful tongue2 & n[1 sightless & mute1 x is eloqu5t only 9 ! lessons x tea*es u4 ,?9k ( ^? bre?r51 :o1 b a few days s9ce1 7 among u 9 all ! pride & p[] ( life2 br+ to y\r m9ds ! remembrance ( _! wisdom1 _! /r5g?1 & _! beauty2 & !n reflect t to ?is complexion h !y come at la/2 ?9k ( y\rselves1 ?us w y be :5 ! lamp ( y\r brief exi/5ce has burn$ out4 ,?9k h[ soon dea?1 = y1 w be a reality4 ,man's life is l a fl[]1 :i* blooms today1 & tomorr[ is fad$1 ca/ aside1 & trodd5 "u foot4 ,! mo/ ( u1 my bre?r51 are fa/ approa*+1 or h already pass$ ! m]idian ( life2 our sun is sett+ 9 ! ,we/2 & oh6 h[ mu* m swift is ! passage ( our decl9+ ye>s ?an :5 we />t$ ^u ! j\rney1 & believ$--z ! "y are too apt to believe--t ! roseate hues ( ! ris+ sun ( our exi/5ce 7 always to be cont9u$4 ,:5 we look back ^u ! happy days ( our *ildhood1 :5 ! dawn+ intellect fir/ began to ex]cise its p[]s ( ?\ght1 x seems z b ye/]day1 & t1 by a simple ef=t ( ! w1 we c\ld put aside our manhood1 & seek aga9 ! lov+ c>esses ( a "m1 or be happy 9 ! possession ( a bauble2 & c\ld we n[ realize ! idea t our la/ h\r _h come1 our :ole e>?ly life w\ld seem b z ! space ( "t f ye/]day until today4 ,c5turies ^u c5turies h roll$ away beh9d u2 be=e u /ret*es out an et]nity ( ye>s to come2 & on ! n>r[ b\nd>y betwe5 ! pa/ & ! pres5t flick]s ! puny tap] we t]m our life4 ,:5 we came into ! _w1 we knew naught ( :at _h be5 be=e u2 b1 z we grew up to manhood1 we le>n$ ( ! pa/2 we saw ! fl[]s bloom z !y _h bloom$ = c5turies2 we beheld ! orbs ( day & night pursu+ _! endless c\rse among ! />s1 z !y _h pursu$ x f ! bir? ( light2 we le>n$ :at m5 _h ?\ght1 & said1 & done1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w to our day2 b only ?r\gh ! eye ( fai? c we behold :at is to come h]eaft]1 & only ?r\gh a firm reliance ^u ! ,div9e promises c we satisfy ! ye>n+s ( an immortal s\l4 ,! cradle speaks to u ( remembrance--! c(f91 ( hope1 ( a bless$ tru/ 9 a nev]-end+ exi/5ce beyond ! gloomy portals ( ! tomb4 ,let ^! reflections conv9ce u h[ va9 are all ! wrangl+s & bitt]ness eng5d]$ by ! collisions ( ! _w2 h[ little 9 dignity above ! puny wrangl+s ( ants ov] a morsel ( food1 or = ! possession ( a squ>e in* ( soil4 ,:at %all survive u8 ,n1 let u hope1 ! petty /rifes & bick]+s1 ! jeal\sies & he>t-burn+s1 ! small triumphs & mean advantages we h ga9$1 b r ! noble ?\ghts1 ! words ( tru?1 ! works ( m]cy & ju/ice1 t ennoble & light up ! exi/5ce ( e hone/ man1 h[ev] humble1 & live = good :5 8 body1 l ?is remnant ( mortality1 is m\ld]+ 9 its p>5t du/4 ,let ! pr\d & ! va9 consid] h[ soon ! gaps are fill$ t are made 9 society by ^? :o die ar\nd !m2 & h[ soon "t heals ! w\nds t dea? inflicts ^u ! lov+ he>t2 & f ?is let !m le>n humility1 & t !y are b drops 9 ! great ocean ( humanity4 ,& :5 ,god s5ds 8 angel to u ) ! scroll ( dea?1 let u look ^u x z an act ( m]cy1 to prev5t _m s9s & _m calamities ( a long] life2 & lay d[n our heads s(tly & g to sleep1 )\t wrangl+ l fr[>d *ildr54 ,= ?is at lea/ man gets by dea?1 t 8 calamities are n immortal4 ,to be> grief honorably & temp]ately1 & to die will+ly & nobly1 are ! duties ( a good man & true ,mason4 ,ode4 ,tune--,naomi4 ,c4 ,m4 ,:5 ^? we love are snat*$ away1 ,by ,dea?'s rel5tless h&1 ,our he>ts ! m\rnful tribute pay1 ,t fri5d%ip mu/ dem&4 ,:ile pity prompts ! ris+ sigh1 ,) awful p[] impre/2 ,may ?is dread tru?1 ,i too mu/ die1 ,s9k deep 9 e brea/4 ,let ?is va9 _w allure no m2 ,behold ! op5+ tomb6 ,x bids u use ! pres5t h\r2 ,tomorr[ dea? may come4 ,! voice ( ?is in/ructive sc5e ,may e he>t obey2 ,nor be ! fai?ful w>n+ va9 ,:i* calls to wat* & pray4 ,at its conclusion ! ,*apla9 w read ! foll[+ passages3 ,lo1 ,he goe? by me & ,i see ,him n4 ,he passe? on also1 b ,i p]ceive ,him n4 ,behold ,he take? away1 :o c h9d] ,him8 ,man t is born ( a woman is ( few days1 & full ( tr\ble4 ,he come? =? l a fl[]1 & is cut d[n2 he flee? also z a %ad[1 & cont9ue? n4 ,see+ 8 days are det]m9$1 ! numb] ( 8 mon?s are ) ,!e3 ,?\ ha/ appo9t$ 8 b\nds t he _c pass2 turn f him t he may re/1 till he %all accompli%1 z an hirel+1 8 day4 ,= !re is hope ( a tree if x be cut d[n1 t x w spr\t aga91 & t ! t5d] bran* !re( w n cease4 ,?\gh ! root !re( wax old 9 ! e>?1 & ! /ock !re( die 9 ! gr\nd1 yet ?r\gh ! sc5t ( wat] x w bud & br+ =? b\ghs l a plant4 ,b man die? & wa/e? away2 yea1 man give? up ! gho/1 & :]e is he8 ,z ! wat]s fail f ! sea1 & ! flood decaye? & drie? up1 s man lie? d[n1 & rise? n2 till ! heav5s be no m1 !y %all n awake1 nor be rais$ out ( _! sleep4 ,my days are pass$1 my purposes are brok5 (f1 ev5 ! ?\ghts ( my he>t4 ,if ,i wait1 ! grave is m9e h\se2 ,i h made my b$ 9 ! d>kness4 ,i h said to corruption1 ?\ art my fa!r4 ,& :]e is n[ my hope8 ,z = my hope1 :o %all see x8 ,!y %all g d[n to ! b>s ( ! pit1 :5 our re/ toge!r is 9 ! du/4 ,my bone cleave? to my sk9 & to my fle%4 ,oh1 t my words 7 n[ writt52 ,oh1 t !y 7 pr9t$ 9 a book6 ,t !y 7 grav5 ) an iron p5 & lead 9 ! rock =ev]6 ,= ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t ,he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?4 ,& ?\gh aft] my sk9 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god4 ,:om ,i %all see = myself1 & m9e eyes %all behold1 & n ano!r4 ,= ,?\ ca/ me into ! deep1 9 ! mid/ ( ! seas2 & ,?y floods compass$ me ab\t2 all ,?y bill[s & ,?y waves pass$ ov] me4 ,!n ,i said1 ,i am ca/ out ( ,?y sight2 yet w ,i look aga9 t[>d ,?y holy temple4 ,! wat]s compass$ me ab\t1 ev5 to ! s\l1 ! dep? clos$ me r\nd ab\t1 ! we$s 7 wrapt ab\t my head4 ,i said1 9 ! cutt+ (f ( my days ,i %all g to ! gates ( ! grave6 ,i am depriv$ ( ! residue ( my ye>s2 ,i said1 ,i %all n see ! ,"l1 ev5 ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( ! liv+2 ,i %all behold man no m ) ! inhabitants ( ! _w4 ,behold1 = peace ,i _h great bitt]ness2 b ,?\ ha/ 9 love to my s\l deliv]$ x f ! pit ( corruption4 ,= ! grave _c praise ,!e1 dea? _c celebrate ,!e2 ! liv+1 ! liv+1 he %all praise ,!e z ,i d ?is day4 ,are n my days few8 ,cease1 !n1 & let me alone1 t ,i may take com=t a little1 be=e ,i g :5ce ,i %all n return1 ev5 to ! l& ( d>kness1 & ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,a l& ( d>kness1 z d>kness itself2 & ( ! %ad[ ( dea?1 )\t any ord]1 & :]e ! light is z d>kness4 ,an int]val ( pr(\nd sil5ce w be obs]v$4 ,! g5]al lights ( ! hall1 if !re be conv5i5ce1 w be turn$ l[1 & ! f\r bre?r5 w ext+ui% ! tap]s ne> :i* !y are plac$4 ,pray] by ! ,*apla94 ,our ,fa!r ,:o art 9 heav51 x ha? pleas$ ,!e to take f among u ^? :o 7 our bre?r54 ,let "t1 z x heals ! w\nds ?us inflict$ ^u our he>ts & on ! he>ts ( ^? :o 7 ne> & de> to !m1 n erase ! salut>y lessons engrav$ !re2 b let ^? lessons1 always cont9u+ di/9ct & legible1 make u & !m wis] & bett]4 ,& :atev] di/ress or tr\ble may h]eaft] come ^u u1 may we ev] be consol$ by ! reflection t ,?y wisdom & ,?y love are equally inf9ite1 & t our sorr[s are n ! visitations ( ,?y wra?1 b ! result ( ! great law ( h>mony by :i* ev]y?+ is be+ conduct$ to a good & p]fect issue 9 ! fullness ( ,?y "t4 ,let ! loss ( our bre?r5 increase our affection = ^? :o are yet sp>$ to u1 & make u m punctual 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties t fri5d%ip1 love & honor dem&4 ,:5 x comes to u also to die1 may a firm & abid+ tru/ 9 ,?y m]cy dispel ! gloom & dread ( dissolution4 ,be ) u n[1 & sanctify ! solemnities ( ?is occasion to our he>ts1 t we may s]ve ,!e 9 _s & und]/&+4 ,& to ,?y "n %all be ascrib$ ! praise =ev]4 ,am54 ,response3 ,s mote x be6 ,! ,w>d5s1 ,deacons & ,/ew>ds1 w n[ approa* ! ,ea/ & =m a procession1 ?us3 ,two ,/ew>ds1 ) rods4 ,two ,w>d5s4 ,! ,wor%ipful ,ma/]1 support$ by ! ,deacons1 ) rods4 ,?is procession w move once ar\nd ! catafalque to sl[ & solemn music4 ,on arriv+ at ! ,ea/1 ! procession w halt & op5 to ! "r & left4 ,! ,junior ,w>d5 w !n advance to ! catafalque1 &1 plac+ ^u x a bun* ( :ite fl[]s1 w say3 ,junior ,w>d53 ,9 memory ( our dep>t$ bre?r5 ,i deposit ^! :ite fl[]s1 emblematical ( t pure life to :i* !y h be5 call$1 & rem9d+ u t z ^! *ildr5 ( an h\r w droop & fade away1 s1 too1 %all we soon foll[ ^? :o h gone be=e u1 & incit+ u s to fill ! brief span ( our exi/5ce t we may leave to our survivors a sweet savor ( remembrance4 ,! ,junior ,w>d5 w n[ return to 8 place1 & an int]val ( pr(\nd sil5ce w be obs]v$4 ,! procession w aga9 be =m$1 & move z be=e1 to ! s\nd ( sl[ music1 twice ar\nd ! catafalque4 ,!y w op5 z be=e1 & ! ,s5ior ,w>d5 approa*+ ! catafalque w place ^u x a wrea? ( :ite fl[]s1 & say3 ,s5ior ,w>d53 ,z ! sun sets 9 ! ,we/1 to close ! day & h]ald ! approa* ( night1 s1 "o by "o we lay u d[n 9 ! d>kness ( ! tomb to wait 9 its calm repose = ! "t :5 ! heav5s %all pass away z a scroll1 & man1 /&+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,inf9ite1 %all realize ! true end ( 8 pilgrimage "h bel[4 ,let ^! fl[]s be to u ! symbol ( remembrance ( all ! virtues ( our bre?r5 :o h prec$$ u to ! sil5t l&1 ! tok5 ( t frat]nal alliance :i* b9ds u :ile on e>? & :i* we hope w f9ally unite u 9 heav54 ,! ,s5ior ,w>d5 returns to 8 place1 & an int]val ( pr(\nd sil5ce w be obs]v$4 ,! procession w aga9 be =m$1 & move ?ree times ar\nd ! catafalque to sl[ & solemn music1 z be=e4 ,arriv$ 9 ! ,ea/1 ! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] w advance & place ^u ! ,urn a wrea? ( ev]gre51 & say3 ,wor%ipful ,ma/]3 ,x is appo9t$ unto all m5 once to die1 & aft] dea? come? ! resurrection4 ,! du/ %all return to ! e>? & ! _s unto ,god :o gave x4 ,9 ! grave all m5 are equal2 ! good de$s1 ! l(ty ?\ghts1 ! h]oic sacrifices alone survive & be> fruit 9 ! lives ( ^? :o /rive to emulate !m4 ,:ile1 !re=e1 nature w h its way1 & our te>s w fall ^u ! graves ( our bre?r51 let u be rem9d$ by ! ev]gre5 symbol ( our fai? 9 immortal life t ! dead are b sleep+1 & be com=t$ by ! reflection t _! memories w n be =gott52 t !y w /ill be lov$ by ^? :o are soon to foll[ !m2 t 9 our ar*ives _! names are writt51 & t 9 our he>ts !re is /ill a place = !m4 ,& s1 tru/+ 9 ! inf9ite love & t5d] m]cy ( ,him )\t ^: k n ev5 a sp>r[ falls1 let u prep>e to meet !m :]e !re is no p>t+1 & :]e ) !m we %all enjoy et]nal re/4 ,! ,wor%ipful ,ma/] w return to 8 place1 & a p]iod ( sil5ce w obta94 ,! ,*apla9 w n[ be conduct$ to ! alt>1 :]e he w read3 ,b "s man w say3 ,h[ are ! dead rais$ up8 & ) :at body d !y come8 ,?\ fool1 t :i* ?\ s[e/ is n quick5$ except x die2 & t :i* ?\ s[e/1 ?\ s[e/ n t body t %all be1 b be> gra92 x may *ance ( :eat or ( "s o!r gra92 b ,god give? x a body z x ha? pleas$ ,him1 & to e se$ 8 own body4 ,all fle% is n ! same fle%2 b !re is "o k9d ( fle% ( m51 ano!r fle% ( bea/s1 ano!r ( fi%es1 & ano!r ( birds4 ,!re are also cele/ial bodies & bodies t]re/rial2 b ! glory ( ! cele/ial is "o1 & ! glory ( ! t]re/rial is ano!r4 ,!re is "o glory ( ! sun1 & ano!r glory ( ! moon1 & ano!r glory ( ! />s2 = "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory4 ,s also is ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,x is s[n 9 corruption1 x is rais$ 9 incorruption2 x is s[n 9 di%onor1 x is rais$ 9 glory2 x is s[n 9 weakness1 x is rais$ 9 p[]2 x is s[n a natural body1 x is rais$ a spiritual body4 ,!re is a natural body1 & !re is a spiritual body4 ,& s x is writt51 ! fir/ man ,adam 0 made a liv+ s\l1 ! la/ ,adam 0 made a quick5+ _s4 ,h[beit1 t 0 n fir/ :i* is spiritual1 b t :i* is natural2 & aft]w>d t :i* is spiritual4 ,! fir/ man is ( ! e>?1 e>?y2 ! second man is ! ,"l f heav54 ,z is ! e>?y1 su* are !y also t are e>?y2 & z is ! heav5ly1 su* are !y also t are heav5ly4 ,& z we h borne ! image ( ! e>?y1 we %all also be> ! image ( ! heav5ly4 ,n[ ?is ,i say1 bre?r51 t fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2 nei!r do? corruption inh]it incorruption4 ,behold1 ,i %[ y a my/]y2 we %all n all sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$2 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trump2 = ! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$4 ,= ?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality4 ,s :5 ?is corruptible %all h put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal %all h put on immortality1 !n %all be br\ght to pass ! say+ t is writt51 dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,z ! ,*apla9 pron\nces ! conclud+ words1 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ! lights 9 ! hall w be rais$ to brilliancy1 ! f\r bre?r5 seat$ ar\nd ! catafalque w relight ! tap]s1 :ile a /ra9 ( triumphant music w be play$4 ,! ,*apla9 w return to 8 place 9 ! ,ea/1 & ! foll[+1 or "s o!r appropriate ,ode1 w be sung to music ( a m *e]ful "*3 ,ode4--,tune1 ,c>y4 ,"o sweetly solemn ?\ght ,comes to me o'er & o'er2 ,i am ne>] home today ,?an ,i ev] h be5 be=e4 ,ne>] my ,fa!r's h\se1 ,:]e ! _m mansions be2 ,ne>] ! great :ite ?rone2 ,ne>] ! cry/al sea4 ,ne>] ! b\nd ( life1 ,:]e we lay our burd5s d[n2 ,ne>] leav+ ! cross2 ,ne>] ga9+ ! cr[n4 ,b ly+ d>kly betwe51 ,w9d+ d[n ?r\gh ! night1 ,is ! deep & unkn[n /ream1 ,t leads at la/ to ! light4 ,fa!r1 p]fect my tru/6 ,/r5g!n ! might ( my fai?2 ,let me feel z ,i w\ld :5 ,i /& ,on ! rock ( ! %ore ( dea?4 ,feel z ,i w\ld :5 my feet ,are slipp+ ov] ! br9k2 ,= x may be1 ,i am ne>] home-- ,ne>] n[ ?an ,i ?9k4 ,! ,orator w !n pron\nce ! ,eulogium4 ,!n foll[s ! foll[+1 or "s o!r appropriate ,ode3 ,ode4--,tune3 ,old ,hundr$4 ,l4 ,m4 ,once m1 ,o ,"l1 let grateful praise ,f ev'ry he>t to ,!e asc5d2 ,?\ art ! gu>dian ( our days1 ,our fir/1 our be/ & *angeless fri5d4 ,he> n[ our p>t+ hymn ( praise1 ,& b9d our he>ts 9 love div9e2 ,oh1 may we walk 9 wisdom's ways1 ,& ev] feel t we are ,?9e4 ,clos+4 ,wor%ipful ,ma/]3 ,bro!r ,s5ior ,w>d51 our recollection ( our dep>t$ fri5ds has be5 refre%$1 & we may n[ ask ourselves1 7 !y j & p]fect ,masons1 wor?y m51 unwe>i$ toil]s 9 ! v9ey>d1 & possess$ ( s _m virtues z to ov]come _! faults & %ortcom+s8 ,answ] ^! que/ions1 z ,masons %\ld answ]4 ,s5ior ,w>d53 ,man judge? 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