tribe and dialect, could not pronounce
the word Shibboleth, but called it Sibboleth, which trifling defect
proved them enemies, and there fell at that time forty and two
thousand."

"The * * * and * * * with the explanation are correct. You have my
permission to pass the outer door."

This brings us to the inner door of the M. C., which we find partly open
but more strictly tiled by the S. W. We will see if we can gain
admission.

"Who comes here?"

"A young F. C., on his way to the M. C., to have his name enrolled among
the workmen, and to be taught the wages of a F. C."

"How do you expect to pass the inner door?"

"By the true * * * and * * * of a F. C."

"Give them."

* * *

"They are correct. You have my permission to pass the inner door!"

This brings us into the M. C. W. M., this young F. C. has come up to the
M. C. to have his name enrolled among the workmen and be taught the
wages of a F. C.

W. M.: "I congratulate you upon your arrival into the M. C. You have
been admitted for the sake of the letter G. you see suspended over the
Master's station, which entitles you to the enrolling of your name among
the workmen and to be taught the wages of a F. C. Brother Secretary, you
will enroll the brother's name. The wages of a F. C. are C., W. and O.
The C. of nourishment, W. of refreshment and O. of joy. I will also
instruct you in the three P. J. They are a L. E., an I. T., and a F. B.
A. L. E., that you will ever be attentive to lessons from the I. T., and
a F. B. should serve as a faithful repository for all the secrets of the
Fraternity that may be entrusted to your care."

The letter G. has a very significant meaning. It is the initial of
Geometry, the first and noblest of sciences, and the basis on which the
superstructure of Freemasonry is erected. By Geometry we may curiously
trace Nature through her various windings to her most concealed
recesses; by it we discover the power, wisdom and goodness of the Grand
Artificer of the Universe, and view with delight the proportions which
compose this vast machine; by it we discover how the planets move in
their respective orbits and demonstrate their various revolutions; by it
we account for the return of the seasons, and the variety of scenes
which each season displays to the discerning eye. Numberless worlds are
around us, all framed by the same Divine Artist, which roll through the
vast expanse, and are all conducted by the same unerring la