Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

enevolence you are always to cultivate; and, by
the regularity of your own behavior, afford the
best example for the conduct of others less
informed. The ancient landmarks of the order,
intrusted to your care, you are carefully to
preserve; and never suffer them to be infringed,
or countenance a deviation from the established
usages and customs of the fraternity.
Your virtue, honor, and reputation are concerned
in supporting with dignity the character you now
bear. Let no motive, there-fore, make you swerve
from your duty, violate your vows, or betray your
trust; but be true and faithful, and imitate the
example of that celebrated artist whom you this
evening represent. Thus you will render yourself
deserving of the honor which we have conferred,
and merit the confidence we have reposed.
W. M.--Brother Gabe, you will now take your
seat in this Lodge as a Master Mason, after
stepping to the Secretary's desk,
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and signing your name to the constitution and bylaws--which
will then make you a member of this
Lodge.
There is a lecture to this Degree, as well as in the
other Degrees, but it is not generally given by the
Master to the candidate on the night of his
"raising." The candidate generally gets this from
some of the brethren who are well posted in the
work. This Degree is very lengthy, and to give
the lecture at an initiation would take up too
much of the night; but if there is time, the Master
and Senior Warden usually go through with the
first section before closing the Lodge, so that the
candidate and brethren may become conversant