Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

inexperience, the penalty is remitted. Brother
Senior Deacon, you will take this young
craftsman, and give him a severe reprimand, and
take him with you to the quarries, and there teach
him how to bring up a regularly wrought stone.
The reprimand thus ordered to be given to the
candidate is omitted in most Lodges at the
present day, but, for the satisfaction of young
Masons, and the curious, we insert it here.
S. D. (taking candidate by the collar.)--Young
man, it appears you have come up here this
evening to impose upon us; first, by presenting
work which was not fit for the building, and then
by claiming wages when there was not one
farthing your due. Your work was not approved;
you are not entitled to any wages, and had it not
been for my timely interference, you would have
lost your right hand, if not your life. Let this he a
striking lesson to you, never to attempt to impose
upon the craft hereafter. But go with me to the
quarries, and there exhibit some specimens of
your skill and industry; and if your work is
approved, you shall be taught how to receive
wages in a proper manner. Come, I say; go with
me. (Shakes the candidate severely, and hurries
him off into the preparation-room.)
The Senior Deacon returns to his seat in the
Lodge, and the Junior Deacon prepares the
candidate for the Degree, by divesting him of his
outward apparel, and all money and valuables, his
breast bare, and a cable-tow four times around his
body; he is also securely blindfolded, with a
hoodwink prepared for that Purpose. In this
condition he is conducted to the door by the
Junior Deacon, who gives four distinct knocks.
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