The Arcana of Freemasonry (1915) - The Masonic Trowel

THE ARCANA OF FREEMASONRY 309
Apprentice ; he does not have a bond. The W.'s
and D.'s and D.C. have nothing to do with the
ceremony. It is a religious and not a trade cere-
mony. He does not go round on the border of
the Carpet, but is taken at once to the " Square
Pavement "— because it is for the High Priest to
walk upon. He does not pay any fees to the
Lodge funds, but he pays a fee to the Priests' or
Jachins' Lodge. He has a special sign, which no
other member of the Lodge dares to give. We
see, therefore, here is critical proof of my con-
tention on this point.