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JEWEL
JEWELS 369
the square and compass with the letter G between
. This was the jewel worn by Hiram
Abif on the day which deprived the Craft of
his invaluable services, and which was subsequently
found upon him .
Jewel, Member's . In many Lodges, especially
among the Germans, where it is
called "Mitglieder Zeichen," a jewel is provided
for every member, and presented to
him on his initiation or alliliation . It is to be
worn from the buttonhole, and generally contains
the name of the Lodge and some Masonic
device .
Jewels, Immovable. See Jewels of a
Lodge .
Jewels, Movable . See Jewels of a Lodge .
Jewels of a Lodge . Every Lodge is furnished
with six jewels, three of which are movable
and three immovable . They are termed
jewels, says Oliver, because they have a moral
tendency which renders them jewels of inestimable
value . The movable jewels, so called
because they are not confined to any particular
part of the Lodge, are the rough ashlar,
the perfect ashlar, and the trestle-board . The
immovable jewels are the square, the level,
and the plumb. They are termed immovable,
because they are appropriated to particular
parts of the Lodge, where alone they should
be found namely, the square to the east, the
level to the west, and the plumb to the south .
In the English system the division is the reverse
of this. There, the square, level, and
plumb are called movable jewels, because
they pass from the three officers who wear
them to their successors .
Jewels, Official . Jewels are the names applied
to the emblems worn by the officers of
Masonic bodies as distinctive badges of their
offices . For the purpose of reference, the
jewels worn in Symbolic Lodges, in Chapters,
Councils, and Encampments are here appended.
1 . In Symbolic Lodges .
W. . Master wears a square .
Senior Warden " a level .
Junior Warden " a plumb .
Treasurer cross keys .
Secretary " cross pens .
Senior Deacon "
square and compass,
sun in the center .
Junior Deacon " square and compass,
moon in the center .
Steward " a cornucopia .
Tiler " cross swords .
The jewels are of silver in a subordinate
Lodge and of gold in a Grand Lodge . In
English Lodges, the jewel of the Deacon is a
dove and olive branch .
2 . In Royal Arch Chapters.
High Priest wears a miter .
King " a level surmounted by a
crown .
Scribe
a plumb-rule surmounted
by a turban .
Captain of the Host
Principal Sojourner
Royal Arch Captain "
Grand Master of the
it
Veils
wears a triangular plate
inscribed with
a soldier .
a triangular plate
inscribed with
a pilgrim.
a sword .
a sword .
The other officers as in a Symbolic Lodge
All the jewels are of gold, and suspended
within an equilateral triangle .
3 . In Royal and Select Councils .
T . I . Grand Master
wears a trowel and
square .
I. Hiram of Tyre " a trowel and
level .
Principal Conductor of
the Works
It
a trowel and
plumb.
Treasurer " a trowel and
cross keys.
Recorder " a trowel and
cross pens .
Captain of the Guards " a trowel and
sword.
Steward " a trowel and
cross swords .
Marshal " a trowel and
baton .
If a Conductor of the Council is used, he
wears a trowel and baton, and then a scroll is
added to the Marshal's baton to distinguish
the two officers .
All the jewels are of silver, and are enclosed
within an equilateral triangle .
4. In Commanderies of Knights Templars .
Em't Commander wears a cross surmounted
by rays of light .
Generalissimo " a square surmounted
by a paschal lamb .
Captain-General " a level surmounted
by a cock .
Prelate a triple triangle .
Senior Warden " a hollow square and
sword of justice .
Junior Warden
" eagle and flaming
sword .
Treasurer " cross keys .
Recorder " cross pens .
Standard-Bearer " a plumb surmounted
by a banner .
Warder " a square plate inscribed
with a
trumpet and cross
swords .
Three Guards " a square plate inscribed
with a
battle-ax .
The jewels are of silver .
Jewels, Precious . In the lectures of the
Second and Third degrees, allusion is made to
certain moral qualities, which, as they are intended
to elucidate and impress the most important
moral principles of the degree, are for