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History Of Freemasonry.

HISTORY OF FREEMASONRY .

( Continued from Vol . XVII . p 275 . ) HAVIN G g iven the legend of Mai _ re Jacqnea and pointed out the absence of information respecting that of Maitre Soubiae , Bro . Gould pursues his task by giving ns some insight into the constitution of the several

fraternities . Thus , in that of the Joiners of Solomon of which Perdiguier was a member , the mode of affiliation is described ; the candidate being perfectly free to retire afc any moment , and only accepted after due questioning and the ordinances had been read to him . He then takes the

first step—the manner of so doing not being described , and becomes eligible to receive the other degrees , of which there are three , accepted companion ( compagnon recti ) , finished companion ( compagnon fini ) , and initiated companion ( compagnon initie ) . Even the affiliates attended the General Assemblies . In the Maitre Jacques system there were onl y

two grades , the Aspirants being the inferior , and the Com panions the superior grade . The number in the Maitre Sonbise system was also two—Companions and Foxes , but in both the inferior grade was denied all participation in the ceremonies , assemblies , and festivals . As regards

costume , some societies carried long canes , some short ones , usuall y iron-tipped , which were used both as walkin g sticks when journeying , and as weapons of offence in the numerous battles fought between rival societies . Each body had its own emblems , in the shape of ribbons of

distinctive colours , which were worn in the hat , collar , or a button-hole , the higher these were carried , the more noble being the society . Members of the first degree were not allowed to carry their distinctive paraphernalia , the stonemasons of Solomon being the one exception , and they wore

-white and green ribbons attached to tbe ri g bt breast . Then each fraternity a nd each division of it had its officers , a p resident , elders , and secretary , who were elected twice a year , the lower class of members taking part in the election in the case of the Sons of Solomon , but not under the

other systems , in which they were compelled to accept as president of their degree a member of the upper class . This president took the title of first companion , first fox , & c , according to the class of which he -was temporarily the chief , except among the joiners and locksmiths of

Solomon , where the four grades formed only one society , of which the chief mi ght belong to the initiates—in which case he was called the dignitary , and wore over his right shoulder and under his left arm a blue scarf fringed with g old lace , and the square and compasses interlaced on his breast—•

these and other implements , were commonly worn as personal badges—or be a Finished Companion , when he took the title of First Companion ; and only added gold fringe to his ribbons . Each Craft had its special house of call , which was known as La Mere—the mother—and after

initiation , each Companion chose a soubriquet , examples of which are given . Each famil y had also one or more distinctive titles , that of Compagnons du devoir being common to all these divisions , the sons of Solomon also calling themselves Compagnons du devoir de Liberie , or simp l y

Compagnons de Liberie . Among other distinctions we are told the Stonemasons of Solomon called -themselves Compagnons Etrangers , on the ground that when in Judea they were strangers ; while the Stonemasons of Jacques , and the Carpenters of Sonbise , call themselves Compagnons passants ,

the reason being that when at Jerusalem they did not intend to make a long stay . Again , the Stonemasons ot Solomon call themselves Wolves , those of Jacquea Were Wolves , and the Carpenters Drilles or JBond rilles , that is , " good fellows ; " the Joiners and Locksmi ths

of Solomon gavots , an obsolete word , meaning " hig hlanders , " the Sons of Sonbise and Jacques , excep t the Stonemasons and the Crafts admitted by them , " dogs and " devorants . " Bro . Gould suggests the latter is a corruption of " devoiranie , " that is , members of a devoir or charge ; and among the Sons of Sonbise the apprentice . i »