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THE FOLLOWING SONG,

Written by Brother T. S. Webb, P. G. M. of the State of RhodeIsland, is sung during the Closing Ceremony:

TUNE-GOD SAVE GREAT WASHINGTON."

[For another Tune to the following Song, see Appendix.]

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MARK MASTER'S SONG--WRITTEN BY BROTHER S. c.

Tune The Star-Spangled Banner."

SOLO. VIVACE.

At - tention Mark Master, you're call'd to ap

pear, Before our fam'd workmen the chief over

se'er, Since our la-bours are finish'd for

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Mark well every craftsman whose jewel is bright, If his task is well finished he will him requite; Each keeping his eye on the mark we've in view, We'll firmly march on with the just and the true. Then join heart and hand,

Tis your's to command

The reward of your merit, so make your demand;
Exhibit your work, for if clear of defect,

You merit reward from the chief architect.

The widow's son, Hiram, the key-stone did bring,
To God's own anointed, the great Hebrew king;
On it may be found what exalts high our fame,
If rightly decyphered, a mystical name.

Kings, chapter 7, verse 14.

The chief architect

Did this key-stone inspect,

And approved of the same, for 'twas free from defect;
Exhibit your work, then, for wages prepare,
The Lord of the vineyard will pay each his share.

In the W. stands a brother, who will represent,
That fam'd skilful architect, he who was sent,
But while in his office he thus takes his stand,
Beware all impostors, how you stretch your hand;
Be cautious, reflect,

You have cause to expect,

"Tis his business, impostors and cowan's to detect,
Then display your own work, to deceive him dont dare,
Or in paying the Craft, you'll receive a just share.

Let posterity bless the names of the three,
Who founded and handed to us this degree:

May their firmness and virtue, by us be enjoyed,
While this world is our Lodge, and we're therein employed;
Our efforts should be,

Who best may agree,

And receive from his master the highest degree,
Well remembring if we do not fail to prepare,
The Lord of the vineyard will pay us our share.

Previous to closing the Lodge, the following Parable is recited:

Matthew, xx. 1-16.-"For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the laborers for a penny* a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And he went out about the third hour, and saw others standing idle in the market place, and said unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way. Again he went about the sixth and ninth hour, and did likewise. And about the eleventh hour, he went out and found others standing idle, and saith unto them, Why stand ye here all the day idle? They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the

*The Roman penny is the eighth part of an ounce, which, at the rate of five shillings the ounce, is seven pence half penny sterling-equal to twelve and a half cents.

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