is numerous friends,
even recorded his death, or anything about him.

A person who has received the two preceding degrees, and wishes to be
raised to the sublime degree of a Master Mason, is (the Lodge being
opened as in the preceding degrees) conducted from the preparation
room to the door (the manner of preparing him is particularly
explained in the Lecture), where he gives three distinct knocks, when
the Senior Warden rises and says, "Worshipful, while we are peaceably
at work on the third degree of Masonry, under the influence of
humanity, brotherly love, and affection, the door of our Lodge appears
to be alarmed." The Master to the Junior Deacon, "Brother Junior,
inquire the cause of that alarm." The Junior Deacon then steps to the
door and answers the three knocks that have been given by three more
(the knocks are much louder than those given on any occasion, other
than that of the admission of candidates in the several degrees); one
knock is then given without, and answered by one from within, when the
door is partly opened, and the Junior Deacon asks, "Who comes there?
Who comes there? Who comes there?" The Senior Deacon answers, "A
worthy brother, who has been regularly initiated as an Entered
Apprentice Mason, passed to the degree of a Fellow Craft, and now
wishes for further light in Masonry, by being raised to the sublime
degree of a Master Mason." Junior Deacon to Senior Deacon, "Is it of
his own free will and accord he makes this request?" A. "It is."
Junior Deacon to Senior Deacon, "Is he worthy and well qualified?" A.
"He is." Junior Deacon to Senior Deacon, "Has he made suitable
proficiency in the preceding degree?" A. "He has." Junior Deacon to
Senior Deacon, "By what further rights does he expect to obtain this
benefit?" A. "By the benefit of a pass-word." Junior Deacon to Senior
Deacon, "Has he a pass-word?" A. "He has not, but I have it for him."
Junior Deacon to Senior Deacon, "Will you give it to me?" The Senior
Deacon then whispers in the ear of the Junior Deacon, "TUBAL CAIN."
Junior Deacon says, "The pass is right; since this is the case, you
will wait till the Worshipful Master be made acquainted with his
request, and his answer returned." The Junior Deacon then repairs to
the Master, and gives three knocks, as at the door; after answering
which, the same questions are asked and answers returned, as at the
door; when the Master says, "Since he comes endued with all these
necessary qualificati