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Q. Why are they said to represent them?

A. The Worshipful Master represents the pillar of Wisdom, because he should have wisdom to
open his Lodge, set the craft at work, and give them proper instructions. The Senior Warden
represents the pillar of Strength, it being his duty to assist the Worshipful Master in opening
and closing his Lodge, to pay the craft their wages, if any be due, and see that none go away
dissatisfied, harmony being the strength of all institutions, more especially of ours. The Junior
Warden represents the pillar of Beauty, it being his duty at all times to observe the sun at high
meridian, which is the glory and beauty of the day.

Q. What covering has a Lodge?

A. A clouded canopy, or starry-decked heavens, where all good Masons hope to arrive, &c., &c.
(See Masonic Monitor.)

Q. What furniture has a Lodge?

A. The Holy Bible, square, and compasses.

Q. To whom are they dedicated?

A. The Bible is dedicated to God, the square to the Master, and the compasses to the craft.

Q. Why are they thus dedicated?

A. The Bible is dedicated to God, because it is the inestimable gift of God to man,

Q. What are the ornaments of a Lodge?

A. The mosaic pavement, the indented tessel, and the blazing star.

Q. What are they?

A. The mosaic pavement is a representation of the Ground Floor of King Solomon's Temple,
with a blazing star in the centre; the indented tessel, that beautiful tessellated border which
surrounds it.

Q. Of what are they emblematical?

A. The mosaic pavement represents this world, which, though checkered over with good and
evil, yet brethren may walk to-ether thereon, and not stumble.