Examination Of A Mason.

Then he is blindfolded and the Ceremony of # # ** ### is performed . After which he is to behold a thousand different postures and grimaces , all of which he must exactl y imitate , or undergo the discipline till he does . After this the word , Maughbin , is whisper'd by the youngest Mason to the next , and so on , till it comes to the Master , who whispers it to the enter'd Mason , who must have his Face in due Order to receive it .

Then the enter'd Mason says what follows : An enter'd Mason I have been , Boaz and Jachin I have seen ; A Fellow I was sworn most rare , And know the Astler , Diamond , and Square ; I know the Master ' s Part full well ,

As honest Maughbin will you tell . Then the Master says—If a Master Mason you would be , Observe yon well the Rule of Three , And what you want in Masonry , Thy Mark and Maughbin makes thee free .

When you would enter a Lodge , you must knock three times at the Door , and they'll challenge you : Q . Are you a Free Mason ?—A . Yes , indeed , that I am . Q . How shall I know it ?—A . By Signs and Tokens LJ t 3 ~ l , from my entrance into the Kitchen , and from thence to the Hall . Q . What is the first point of your Entrance ?—A . Hear and conceal , on

pain of having my Throat cut or Tongue pull'd out . Then one of the Wardens will say , God ' s greeting be at this Meeting , and with the ri ght worshipful the Master , and Worshi pful the Fellows , who keep the Keys of the Lodge from whence you came , and you are also welcome , Worshipful Brother , into this Worshipful Society . Then you salute as follows : The riht Worshiful the Masterand

g p , the Worshipful Fellows of the Lodge from whence I came , greet you abundantly , Q . What Lodge are you of?—A . I am of the Lodge of St . Stephens . Q . What makes a just and perfect Lodge ?—A . A Master , two Wardens , four Fellows , five Apprentices , with Square , Compass , and common Gudge . Q . Where was you made ?—A . In the Valley of Jehosaphatbehind a

Rush-, Bush , where a Dog was never heard to bark , or Cock crow , or elsewhere . Q . Where was the first Lodge kept ?—A . In Solomon ' s Porch ; the two pillars were call'd Jachim and Boaz . Q . How many Orders be there in Architecture ?—A . Five , Tuscan , Doric , Ionic , Corinthian , and Composite , or Roman . Q . How many points be there in Fellowship ?—A . Six : Foot to foot , Knee

to Knee , Hand to Hand , Ear to Ear , Tongue to Tongue , Heart to Heart . Q . How do Masons take their place in Work ?—A . The Master S . E , the Wardens N . E , and the Fellows Eastern passage . Q . How many precious Jewels are there in Masonry ?—A . Four , Square , Astler , Diamond , and Common Square . Q . How many lights be there in a Lodge?—A . Three : The Master , Warden , and Fellows .

Q . Whence comes the pattern of an Arch ?—A . From the Rainbow . Q . Is there a Key to your Lodge ?—A . Yes . Q . What is't ?—A . A well-hung Tongue . Q . Where is it kept ?—A . In an Ivory Box between my Teeth , or under the Lap of my Liver , where the Secrets of my Heart . Q . Is there a chain to it ?—A . Yes . Q . How long is it ?—A . As long as from my Tongue to my Heart .