Free Masonry - The Masonic Trowel

CROSS'S MASONIC CHART. 57
man, and of the embroiderer."* And all this we are led to
believe is Free Masonry! Even that the Most High gave
than a knowledge of cunning work, which ban been retained
among the fraternity to the present day! It is not
convenient for me to express the feeling which so great
presosiptien inspires. The claim to any of the fathers of
the human race, or of these fathers in Israel, and to all
knowledge derived from them, is wicked and unfounded,
and not to be endured.
The names of the General Grand Officers of the General
Grand Chapter of the United States, inscribed upon the
nine stairs of the Prostyle, are all true and worthy, and are
here found in excellent company.
Next follows the recommendations of the chart.
" To the fraternity of Free and Accepted Masons
throughout the United States of North America, Greeting:
" Know ye, that we, the undersigned, having duly examined
our worthy companion, Jeremy L. Cross, do find
him well skilled, and correct in the lectures and mode of
working in the three first degrees of ancient Free Masonry,
as received, sanctioned, and directed to be taught by the
several Grand Lodges of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New-York and New*
Jersey.—We do, therefore, cheerfully recommend him as
fully competent to teach the same. Witness our hands.
M. £. and Hon. (I pity the name.) G. G. H. P. of the Gen.
Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the United States of America,
also Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New-
York."
It would amuse the reader to speculate upon the grand
deputies and their oppressive titles; the grand kings, and
grand masters, and grand wardens, which, to the number
of eighteen, from eight different states, follow in column
* F. M. Library, p. 247. a part of this passage is quoted, to be read m
the ceremonial of the R. A. degree.
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