FIRST SECTION -- HEROES DEGREE

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1 FIRST SECTION -- HEROES DEGREE Commander: Brother Chief of Staff, you will now begin the lectures. Chief of Staff: This degree, my brother, was instituted for the purpose of perpetuating the memory of our brethren who figured so conspicuously during our revolutionary struggle. We should never forget who it was, that quitting the peaceful shades of ernon's Hill, with all the pleasure that wealth could purchase, friendship offer, and domestic felicity afford, placed himself at the head of our armies, at the unanimous call of his countrymen and contended many years for our liberties and independence, until victory at last crowned his efforts with success. ^ Listen for this Who was it?? [Pause] It was Washington, who was a Mason, and who ever delighted to meet his Brethren upon the level, and part with them upon the square. Page 1 of 10

2 Who was it?? [Pause] It was Washington, who was a Mason, and who ever delighted to meet his Brethren upon the level, and part with them upon the square. WARREN: Who was it, quitting the peaceful pursuits of private life, a useful, honorable and lucrative profession, assumed the sword and fell in defense of our liberties at Bunker Hill? Page 2 of 10

3 WARREN: Who was it, quitting the peaceful pursuits of private life, a useful, honorable and lucrative profession, assumed the sword and fell in defense of our liberties at Bunker Hill? Who was it?? [Pause] It was Warren, who was our Brother, and at the head of our order in his native state, when the angel of death threw her mantle over his prostrate form. "Ah, many a noble heart was hushed in the battle's din that day; And many a long life's hope was crushed in that dark and sad array; But never a heart more brave and true than the martyred heroes who fell, The first in the cause of liberty on the heights of Bunker Hill. It swept the country like a funeral knell the sorrowful tidings---how Warren fell." Page 3 of 10

4 Who was it?? [Pause] It was Warren, who was our brother, and at the head of our order in his native state, when the angel of death threw her mantle over his prostrate form. "Ah, many a noble heart was hushed in the battle's din that day; And many a long life's hope was crushed in that dark and sad array; But never a heart more brave and true than the martyred heroes who fell, The first in the cause of liberty on the heights of Bunker Hill. It swept the country like a funeral knell the sorrowful tidings---how Warren fell." FRANKLIN: Who was it that by his discoveries in electricity, gained a high place in fame's temple? Who was it, by his exertions, raised himself from the humblest walks of life to the highest eminence as a statesman? Who was it, in fine, who snatched the thunderbolt from Jove, and the scepter from tyrants? Page 4 of 10

5 FRANKLIN: Who was it that by his discoveries in electricity gained a high place in fame's temple? Who was it, by his exertions, raised himself from the humblest walks of life to the highest eminence as a statesman? Who was it, in fine, who snatched the thunderbolt from Jove, and the scepter from tyrants? Answer: Who was it?? [Pause] It was Franklin, who was our Brother, and at one time Grand Master of Masons in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Page 5 of 10

6 Answer: Who was it?? [Pause] It was Franklin, who was our Brother, and at one time Grand Master of Masons in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. JONES: Who was it, when defeat seemed certain said, "I have not yet begun to fight?" Who was it that stood on the deck of a vanquished vessel and watched his own victorious ship sink gloriously beneath the waves? Page 6 of 10

7 JONES: Who was it, when defeat seemed certain said, "I have not yet begun to fight?" Who was it that stood on the deck of a vanquished vessel and watched his own victorious ship sink gloriously beneath the waves? Answer: Who was it?? [Pause] It was John Paul Jones, who was our Brother and the father of our American Navy. Page 7 of 10

8 Answer: Who was it?? [Pause] It was John Paul Jones, who was our Brother and the father of our American Navy. REERE: Who was it that made the famous ride, which called the Minute Men to arms? Who was it that by his cunning fabrications and invaluable knowledge of metals, helped to gain our country's independence? Page 8 of 10

9 REERE: Who was it that made the famous ride, which called the Minute Men to arms? Who was it that by his cunning fabrications and invaluable knowledge of metals, helped to gain our country's independence? Who was it?? [Pause] It was Paul Revere, who was our Brother and at one time Grand Master of Masons in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Page 9 of 10

10 NICHOLAS: Who was it who organized the waterfront rabble on the docks of Philadelphia into an elite fighting force? Who was it who led the first American amphibious operation on a foreign shore in the Bahamas to capture much needed supplies for Brother General Washington s Army? Who was it? [Pause] It was Brother Captain SAMUEL NICHOLAS, who was at one time Senior Warden of the oldest Masonic Lodge in the Americas at Tun Tavern in Philadelphia, and is recognized as the first Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. Page 10 of 10