Solomon's Temple.

Q. How many constitutes a Fellow Craft's Lodge? A. Five; two Masters
and three Fellow Crafts.

Q. Where did they usually meet? A. In the middle chamber of King
Solomon's Temple.

Q. How many constitutes a Master's Lodge? A. Three Master Masons.

Q. Where did they usually meet? A. In the SANCTUM SANCTORUM, or HOLY
OF HOLIES, of King Solomon's Temple.

Q. Have you any emblems on this degree? A. We have several, which are
divided into two classes.

Q. What are the first class? A. The pot of incense; the bee-hive; the
book of constitutions, guarded by the Tyler's sword; the sword,
pointing to a naked heart; the all-seeing eye; the anchor and ark; the
forty-seventh problem of Euclid; the hour-glass; the scythe; and the
three steps usually delineated on the Master's carpet, which are thus
explained: The pot of INCENSE is an emblem of a pure heart, which is
always an acceptable sacrifice to the Deity; and as this glows with
fervent heat, so should our hearts continually glow with gratitude to
the great and beneficent Author of our existence, for the manifold
blessings and comforts we enjoy. The BEE-HIVE is an emblem of
industry, and recommends the practice of that virtue to all created
beings, from the highest seraph in heaven to the lowest reptile of the
dust. It teaches us that as we came into the world rational and
intelligent beings, so we should ever be industrious ones; never
sitting down contented while our fellow-creatures around us are in
want, when it is in our power to relieve them, without inconvenience
to ourselves. When we take a survey of nature, we behold man, in his
infancy, more helpless and indigent than the brute creation; he lies
languishing for days, weeks, months, and years, totally incapable of
providing sustenance for himself; of guarding against the attacks of
the field, or sheltering himself from the inclemencies of the weather.
It might have pleased the great Creator of heaven and earth to have
made man independent of all other beings, but as independence is one
of the strongest bonds of society, mankind were made dependent on each
other for protection and security, as they thereby enjoy better
opportunities of fulfilling the duties of reciprocal love and
friendship. Thus was man formed for social and active life, the
noblest part of the work of God; and he, who will so demean himself as
not to be endeavoring to add to the common stock of knowledge and
understanding, may