ree will and accord I made this request; if I was duly and
truly prepared, worthy and well qualified; and had made suitable
proficiency in the preceding degree; all of which being answered in
the affirmative, I was asked by what further rights I expected to
obtain so great a benefit.

Q. Your answer? A. By the benefit of a pass-word.

Q. What is that pass-word? A. SHIBBOLETH.

Q. What further was said to you from within? A. I was bid to wait till
the Worshipful Master in the East was made acquainted with my request
and his answer returned.

Q. After his answer was returned, what followed? A. I was caused to
enter the Lodge.

Q. How did you enter? A. On the angle of the Square presented to my
naked right breast, in the name of the Lord.

Q. How were you then disposed of? A. I was conducted twice regularly
around the Lodge, and halted at the Junior Warden in the South, where
the same questions were asked, and answers returned as at the door.

Q. How did the Junior Warden dispose of you? A. He ordered me to be
conducted to the Senior Warden in the West, where the same questions
were asked, and answers returned as before.

Q. How did the Senior Warden dispose of you? A. He ordered me to be
conducted to the Worshipful Master in the East, where the same
questions were asked, and answers returned as before, who likewise
demanded of me from whence I came, and whither I was traveling.

Q. Your answer? A. From the West, and traveling to the East.

Q. Why do you leave the West and travel to the East? A. In search of
more light.

Q. How did the Worshipful Master then dispose of you? A. He ordered me
to be conducted back to the West, from whence I came, and put in care
of the Senior Warden who taught me how to approach the East, by
advancing upon two upright regular steps to the second step, my feet
forming the right angle of an oblong square, and my body erect; at the
altar before the Worshipful Master.

Q. What did the Worshipful Master do with you? A. He made a Fallow
Craft Mason of me.

Q. How? A. In due form.

Q. What was that due form? A. My right knee bare bent; my left knee
forming a square; my right hand on the Holy Bible, Square, and
Compass; my left arm forming an angle, supported by the Square, and my
hand in a vertical position; in which posture I took upon me the
solemn oath, or obligation, of a Fellow Craft Mason. [See pages 26 and
27 for obligation.]

Q. After your oath, or obligation, what was sa