1. The Stones...
Were all hewn, squared and numbered in the quarries where they were raised...

2. Conveyed by Sea
In Floats To Joppa...

3. Where they were set up...
With Wooden Mauls...

4. A Lodge Is
A constitutional number of Masons, Duly Assembled...

5. Our Ancient Brethren...
Met on a High Hill, or Low Vale...

6. The Form and Extent...
Of a Lodge is an oblong Square...

7. This Vast Fabric... Is Supported by Three Grand Pillars, called Wisdom
Strength
Beauty

8. The Covering of a Lodge...
Is a Starry Decked Heaven...

9. The Three Principal Rounds
Faith
Hope
Charity

10. And which admonish us...
To Have Faith in God….

11. Hope...
In God...

12. And Charity for...
All Mankind.
The Greatest of these is charity.

13. The Furniture of a Lodge...
Holy Bible
Square
Compasses

14. The Ornaments of a Lodge...
Mosaic Pavement
Indented Tessel
Blazing Star

15. A Lodge has Three Lights...
East, West and South

16. A Lodge has Six Jewel's... Rough Ashlar Perfect Ashlar Trestleboard
Square
Level
Plumb

17. A Lodge Should be Situated...
Due East and West

18. In Ancient Times…. Lodges were dedicated to King Solomon.
In modern times they are dedicated to St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist.

19. The Tenets of our Profession...
Brotherly Love
Relief
Truth

20. Brotherly Love
We regard the whole human species as one family; the high and low, the rich and poor.
All being created by one Almighty Parent.

21. Relief
To relieve the distressed is a duty incumbent on all men, but more especially Masons.

22. Truth
Is a Divine attribute, and the foundation of every virtue.

23. Four Cardinal Virtues
Temperance
Fortitude
Prudence
Justice

24. Temperance
Alludes to the Guttural.

25. Fortitude
Alludes to the Pectoral.
Noble and Steady Purpose of Mind

26. Prudence Alludes to the Manual.
Teaches us to Regulate our Lives and Actions agreeably to the dictates of Reason.

27. Justice Alludes to the Pedal.
Is that standard of right which enables us to render to every man without distinction.

28. In Ancient Times... Entered Apprentices served their Masters with
Freedom
Fervency
and Zeal