M. 0. — This is a curiously wrought stone, and does not

in any shape conform to my plans, or to the instructions I have received for the inspection of materials. Give me the Pass Word!
Cand. — I cannot ! the Overseers at the South and West Gate declined to give it me.
Mr. Or. — And yet you have presumed to make your way to the East Gate, and to present yourself before me, stand aside while I call a council of my Bro. Overseers.
(Note! — The portion of the ceremony in which the Overseers are introduced may be worked by the J. T>. first presenting himself with the rectangular Ashlar to each Overseer in succession, followed by the Sen. Deacon with the Square Ashlar in like manner, and then the Cand. with the Key-stone, thus making three separate examinations instead of two as above given.)
(Mast. Overseer sounds his Gavel.)