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41 Etymology dictionary, p. freemason (n.).2

… as Free and Accepted Masons (commonly abbreviated F. and A. M. ). The accepted refers to persons admitted to the society but not belonging to the craft.

42 Etymology dictionary, p. freemason (n.).3

… "brother mason;" others say it was because the masons worked on "free-standing" stones; still others see them as "free" from the control of local guilds or lords …

43 Etymology dictionary, p. Mason-Dixon Line.2

… Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon, English astronomers who surveyed (1763-7) the disputed boundary between the colonial holdings of the Penns (Pennsylvania …

44 An Address to the Public, and Especially the Clergy, p. 96.1 (Josiah Litch)

… illuminated free-masons took the name of jacobins, from the name of a convent where ‘they held their meetings. They then counted 300,000 adepts, and were supported …

45 The Probability of the Second Coming of Christ About A.D. 1843, p. 164.1 (Josiah Litch)

… illuminated free masons took the name of Jacobins, from the name of a convent where they held their meetings. They then counted three hundred thousand adepts …

46 The Present Truth, vol. 10 September 27, 1894, page 611 paragraph 5

… a mason, when resisting the opening of museums on Sunday said, “It is in the interests of labour that we should keep the Sunday as free and as fully relieved from …

47 The Present Truth, vol. 12 July 16, 1896, page 452 paragraph 2

Prophesying Peace .-The Bible Echo, Melbourne, says: At the installation of Lord Brassey as “Most Worshipful Grand Master” of the Free Masons of Victoria, Chief Justice Way, of South Australia, who performed the ceremony, said:-

48 The Advent Review, and Sabbath Herald, vol. 3 October 14, 1852, page 92 paragraph 28

… is free from the charges made against him. Bro. Mason may expect to receive similar treatment from the Harbinger for freely letting facts be known, to that …

49 The Advent Review, and Sabbath Herald, vol. 6 March 6, 1855, page 189 paragraph 1

… the “Free Masons” had held a celebration in the place during the day, and there was a “Log cabin exhibition” in the evening at one tavern, and a dance at the other …

50 Advent Review, and Sabbath Herald, vol. 14

And ye Free-masons, that you propagate the works of darkness.

51 Advent Review, and Sabbath Herald, vol. 24 August 9, 1864, page 86 paragraph 6

… ” and “Free Masons,” down to “Good Templars,” etc. The fact that those who pass through the degrees of one of these societies are almost sure if able to immediately …

52 General Conference Bulletin, vol. 4 April 18, 1901, page 325 paragraph 7

… a mason, and he told us he would do the mason work free of charge. He worked two months.

53 Handbook for Bible Students, p. 475.4 (General Conference of SDA)

… ago. Masons’ marks abound. From them you can tell the size and shape of the tools these old workers used. The marks are quite fresh, and remind you of those quarries …