Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

Q. How will you be tried?
A. By the chisel and mallet.
Q. Why by the chisel and mallet?
A. Because they are the proper Masonic
implements of this degree.
Q. Where were you advanced to the degree of
Mark Master Mason?
A. In a regular and duly constituted Lodge of
Mark Master Masons.
Q. What were the preparatory circumstances
attending your advancement to this degree?
A. I was caused to represent one of the fellow
crafts employed at the building of King
Solomon's Temple, whose custom it was, on the
eve of the sixth day of each week, to carry up
their work for inspection.
Q. By whom was it inspected?
A. By three Overseers appointed by King
Solomon, and stationed at the South, West, and
East gates.
Q. How many fellow crafts were employed at the
building of King Solomon's Temple?
A. Eighty fellow crafts.
Q. Among so large a number was not our Grand
Master liable to be imposed upon by unskillful
workmen presenting work unfit for use?
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