MASONIC TUTORIAL II

Masonic Memory-Builder-Early History

OPERATIVE MASONRY

1. The Temple of _______ provides much of the symbolism of Freemasonry.

Solomon

2. Pythagcras whose 47th Problem of _______ has been accepted as a symbol of Freemasonry.

Euclid

3. The Obelisk in Central Park New York was removed from Alexandria _______.

Egypt

4. The word _______ is derived from stone carvers being free to carve. Freemason

5. The Roman Empire under _______ is credited with organizing the craft-builders into organizations for State projects.

Numa

6. The clustering of man in _______ lends itself to the development of moral and social codes of Freemasonry.

communities

7. Bands of Traveling _______ were employed by the clergy to build the Great Cathedrals of Europe.

Freemasons

8. Secrets of architecture were shared among Freemason builders through symbolism as a result of ________.

language barriers

BROTHERHOOD BEGINNINGS

9. _______ supervised Operative Freemasons on the London cathedrals.

Christopher Wren

10. _______ is credited with opening major paths for Freemasonry,

Martin Luther

11. _______ was the first English Lodge where Freemasons met.

The Goose and Gridiron Tavern

12. Anderson's _______ are the best description of early English Freemasonry.

Constitutions

13. In 1717 St. John The _______ Day was selected as the first official meeting day for English Freemasons.

Baptist

14. In 1717 Operative Masonry made the official transition to _______ Freemasonry.

Fraternal

15. _______ was the first Grand Master of English Freemasonry.

Anthony Sayer

16. An early English Lodge Tradition specified that the _______ became Master of the Lodge.

Oldest Master Mason

ENGLISH FREEMASONRY

17. Dr. James Anderson authored the _______ of the Freemason.

Ancient Charges

18. GOD AND RELIGION - A Mason is obliged by his tenure to obey the _______.

moral law

19. CIVIL MAGISTRATE SUPREME AND SUBORDINATE - A Mason is a peaceable subject to the _______.

civil powers

20. MASTERS, WARDENS FELLOWS, AND APPRENTICES - Master and Wardens are to be chosen by _______.

merit

21. MANAGEMENT OF THE CRAFT IN WORKING - Masons work honestly and observe the _______ of the land and holy days.

law

22. BEHAVIOUR - A code of conduct including bretheren, strangers, home, and _______.

neighborhood

23. LODGES - A _______ is a place where Masons assemble and work.

Lodge

24. From 1723 to 1888, Dr. James Anderson's Constitutions were issued in _______ English Grand Lodge Editions and continue to bond world Masonry today.

twenty-two .

FREEMASONRY CUSTOMS

25. In 1730 the first public _______ of uniformed, sword bearing Freemasons of the Grand Lodge of England occurred in London.

procession

26. One of the earliest Masonic Traditions was the drinking of toasts in honor of the _______ and King.

Craft

27. The Society of Freemasons first _______ was laid in 1722 at Saint Martins in the Field.

cornerstone

28. In 1723 the first London Masonic Lodge featured attired Freemasons in white _______ aprons.

lambskin

29. Masonic _______ were made in leather, canvas, silk, and satin.

aprons

30. In 1817 all _______ in Lodge were required to wear clean, decent apparel, white aprons and gloves, and a white neck hankerchief.

Brothers

31. _______ were the preferred meeting places for Freemasons to discuss the affairs of the day.

Taverns

32. The Masonic Tradition of the _______ evolved from the Lodges established inside English Taverns.

Bowl and Pipe

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MASONIC TUTORIAL was adapted from History and Evolution of Freemasonry Delmar Duane Darrah, 33rd, 1954 The Charles T. Powner Co.Chicago 90, Illinois

Karl W. Grube, Ph.D., Masonic Education Officer
Ann Arbor Fraternity Lodge #262 Ann Arbor Michigan USA

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