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Chapter 20 · Study

Officer Jewels

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Vocabulary · 6

Jewel of the Master
The square: the published emblem of virtue, of conduct that is true and just. The Worshipful Master is enjoined by the lecture to govern his Lodge by the square in all his dealings.
Jewel of the Senior Warden
The level: the published emblem of equality, of meeting upon one common ground. The Senior Warden, who governs the Lodge during labor and at refreshment, is reminded that all Masons stand on the level inside the door of the Lodge.
Jewel of the Junior Warden
The plumb: the published emblem of uprightness, of moral rectitude. The Junior Warden, who has charge of the Craft at refreshment, is reminded that recreation must not pull a Mason out of plumb.
Movable and immovable jewels
The published monitor distinguishes two classes. The movable jewels are the square, level, and plumb worn by the three principal officers, passed at installation from one man to the next. The immovable jewels are the rough ashlar, the perfect ashlar, and the trestle board, which belong to the Lodge itself.
Worn at installation
Every officer's jewel is presented to him at installation as a published, public act. The jewel is a sign of the office, not of the man; when the term ends, the jewel returns to the Lodge and is given to his successor.
Other officer jewels
Beyond the three principals, every Lodge officer wears a jewel proper to his station: the Treasurer's crossed keys, the Secretary's crossed pens, the Deacons' dove and rod, the Stewards' cornucopia, the Tyler's sword. The published list is fixed; the styling varies by jurisdiction.

Practice questions · 6

  1. Which jewel is worn by the Worshipful Master?

    • a. Plumb
    • b. Square ✓
    • c. Level
    • d. Crossed keys

  2. Which jewel is worn by the Senior Warden?

    • a. Square
    • b. Plumb
    • c. Level ✓
    • d. Trowel

  3. Which jewel is worn by the Junior Warden?

    • a. Plumb ✓
    • b. Square
    • c. Level
    • d. Gavel

  4. The published monitor calls the square, level, and plumb:

    • a. Immovable jewels
    • b. Movable jewels ✓
    • c. Working tools of the Apprentice
    • d. Ornaments of the Lodge

  5. Which is named among the immovable jewels of the Lodge?

    • a. The plumb
    • b. The rough ashlar ✓
    • c. The level
    • d. The square

  6. What does the published monitor say happens to an officer's jewel at the end of his term?

    • a. He keeps it as a memento of his service
    • b. It returns to the Lodge and is given to his successor ✓
    • c. It is buried with him at his funeral
    • d. It is destroyed so no two officers may wear the same one