""Chips From A Rough Ashlar, Knocked Off By The Gavel Of Common Sense: A Discourse On The Ritual And Ceremonial Of Freemasonry"" is a book written by James Stevens in 1885. The book is a comprehensive discussion of the rituals and ceremonies of Freemasonry, a fraternal organization that traces its origins to the local fraternities of stonemasons in the Middle Ages. The author, who was a member of the organization, provides a detailed analysis of the...