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GENERAL RULES
SALUTES.
Officers will salute with sword or hand, according as thesword is drawn or in its scabbard. Upon addressingor beingaddressed,the Juniorwill alwaysmakethe first salute,which willbe acknowledgedby the Senior. If the saluateis with the sword,both conie to Car’r~ simultaneouslyand stand at Attention; orthe Juniormaystandat Saluatewhile makingashort report.Theyshovld alwaysexchangesalutesat the closeoC the conversation.
The S. M. (or C.), if seated,doesnot ariseto achnowledgeasalufe,andthe TI. P. (or P.) acknowledgessalutesby bowing cere-monionsly.
An offier shouldalwayshavehis sword drawnwhengiving acornmand
The following portions of the Ritual shall not be conferredupon morethanone personat the sametime:
R. C.: EachCandidateto passover thebridgeseparately.Thework to be exemplified on the first and last Candidate. All tobe intTochi~edinto the AudienceChamberimmediately followingthe first Candidate.
K. T.: Each Candidateshall he couductedto a ChamberofReflection. Each Candidatemustparticipatein all the Libations.un the Fifth Libation, eachCandidateshallparticipateseparatelyat atriangle. In the eventthat it is absolutelynecessaryto conferthe Order of the Templeupon morethaA eleven postulantsat asingle conclaveit shall be permissibleto usean “exemplar” forcertainportionsof the “work” as indicated. Suchan exemplarispermissiblein portrayingthe “3 yearsof pilgrimage” and the “3years of warfare” but all candidatesmust participatein the \Tw(page106) and thedclrtn (lines 20-22,page107).
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ORDER OF THE RED CROSSR. C. OFFICERS
SovereignMaster S~M.Prince Chancellor P.C.Prince Masterof the Palace P.M.P.Master of Cavalry M.C.Masterof Infantry (alsoCompanionConductor,C. C.).. M.I.Excellent High Priest H.P.Masterof Finance M.F.Master of Dispatches M.D.StandardBearer St.B.Sword Bearer Sw.B.Warder W.Sentinel Sen.Guards (threeor more) Gd.
Theseofficers should wearthe RegulationRobes. The mem-bersshouldwear:
GreenSash;Belt andSword; Cap,with the R. C. of the Orderon the front of thesame.
The “FatigueUniform” of a K. T. should not appearin theceremoniesof the Order. But the K. T. Uniform can be utilizedthus:
Turn inside of Baldric out, if inside is green. RemovePassionCross from cap, andattachR. C. of the Order, or, coverthe capand its crosswith a cover. K. T. swordwill be sufficient. TheH. P. should wear the Royal Arch Robesfor that office. TheGrand Couneil should wear Robesand Turbans,as should theCompanionConductor,Warder, andJewishGuards. ThesedoffJewishRobeswhen they preparefor entranceinto the PersianAudienceChamber.
If a Commanderyis unable to furnish such Robings, thenplain civilian dressis to be worn. The Grand Council, the Com-panion Conductor,the Worder (while guardingthe Grand Coun-cil), and the Jewish Guards, must not appear in the R. C.Uniform, ashereingiven.
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R. C. PARAPHERNALIA
1. Robesandsuitableflead-Gearfor the Officersof thePalace.
2. Robesfor the H. P. an~1membersof the GrandCouncil.
3. An Altar; Bible; Swords; Squareand Compasses;Cush-ion; Fetters,;Garbof Slavery;RobeandCoronetfor Z.
4. Coinmanderiesshall also provide JewishandPersianBan-ners,designedas follows:
JewishBanner: The Bannerof Juclah a white backgroundwith
Lion Rampantthereon.PersianBanner: White background,the blazingsunin theupper
half, and three crescentsor half moons in the lower half,designsin gold.
5. A practicalBridge.
In robing the Officers and Membersof the Grand Council,Conimanderieswill guard againstany extravaganceof materialor form that might imperil the solemnity of ihe ceremonies.Neither Robes nor other equipmentsshould distract the atten-tion of the Candidateby incongruities. The Robes should bepreparedwith good taste,andalwaysbe kept in good order andreadyfor use.
R. C. OPENING
I S. M.: P. M. P. :—-Se tht H Audience Chamber2 i i stbl ‘ray f ou rcptn. P. C. ( E. H. P.:—Accom u3 t on aptmt.4 P. M. P.: [In AudienceChamber] Comp. W.5 Snd H asmb. Off:—Tk yr sta. Comps: B. std. Comp6 M. C. :—R al prst Comps ‘f II Ii 0 ‘f 11 R CA
[If necessaryM. C. examinesthose on the S., M. I. thoseon the ~. They meet in the W., when M. I. will report toM. C.; thenboth proceedto their stationsand salute theP. M. P. M. C. reports.]
7 M.C.:P.M.P.:—AlprstrComps’fHIlO’fII8 R C [Seated].9 P. M. P.: Comp W. :—Pst Ii Sen, inf lim tht
10 Cncl’f 11110 ‘fflRCiabttbopd,(drcthmtgrd11 acdgl.
[W. informs the Sen., closesdoor, knocks ~ 14 ~4 ~
~ Ansd by Sen.W. resumesstationandreports.]
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W.:P.M.P.:—jlSeniahspst, ( tjAudChamidly grd.
P. M. P.: Comp M. C. :—Frm H ins fr II rcptn ‘f
HS.M.[The linesareformedandthe S. M. receivedaccordingto
Tacticsof the jurisdiction. When the S. M. enters, the W.will announce“The S. M.” When the S. M. hasreachedhisstation in the E he will comr~and.]
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1 S. M.: Carry, Swoiws. Lt If Wdsb comctd.
[S. M. takes his seat while these tsts are being madeby the P.M. P. For mannerof communicatingthe Wds,see“The Wrk.”]
2 P.M.P.: lDiv:—ComtIf2Div If JP. GUARD.3 [Wrd gym] Carry, Swo~s.4 P.M.P.: 2Div:—ComtIIlDivffPC. GUAnD.5 [Wrci gvn.] Carry, Swoiws.6 P.M.?.; 1Div:—ComtIf2DivIfRCW.7 Gu~iw. [Wrd gvn.I Carry, Swoius.8 P. M. P.: 2 IMv:—Com t II 1 Div If Sgn, Grp9 ( Wrd ‘f .. Comp ‘ff1 fi 0 ‘f ir R C. GUARD. [Sgn,
10 Grp (Wrd gvn.] Carry, SWORDS.
[The details of com the Wds may be according to theTacticsof the jurisdiction.]
11. P. M. P.: S. M. :—Yr ord hs bu ‘xctd.12 S. M,: [Rising] Comps:—T yr devs. Order,13 Swoiws. IJNCOVER. E. H. P.:—Ld on devs.
PRAYER.
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H. P.: Almighty and Eternal Jehovah,the only livingand true God, whose throne is in the heavens,yet whoregardestalike the princesand the peoplethat dwell uponthe earth,we desireto thank Theefor the manymerciesandblessingswith which Thou hastbeenpleasedto crown ourlives. We thank Thee for this social and fraternal inter-coursewith our Companions.Be mercifully nearus at alltimes, andgive us the aid of Thy Holy Spirit to guide usinto all Truth. Grantus Thy graceto cheerandstrengthenvs in our journey through life, and deliverancefrom thesnaresand pitfalls of the Evil one. Incline our hearts toseek Thy favor and protection as our rightful sovereign,thatwe may not beimpededin thegreatwork of erectingaspiritual edifice that shall endureforever. Pardonall our
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sins,we prayThee,and finally admit us into the presenceofthe King of Kings, as membersof His eternalhousehold.AMEN. [AU re8pond] AMEN.
1. 5. M.: Comps:—RE-covI~. Carry, SWORDS. Re-2 turn, SwoRns.
[The sgns will herebe given, and the lines dismissedby
the command.]
3 S. M. Comps:B std.
4 RHSL 0 DTS.
[if preferred, the S. M. may introduce the Rhsl ‘f Dtsimmediately after his reception;after which the Ws shallbe communicated. In this TIbsi, each Officer, when ad-dressed,will ariseand salutethe S. M. with the sw or withthe Snof the Ord, as the S. M. mayhaveordered;andthenremainstandinguntil the Op is completed.]
5 S.M.: P.C.:—Ru.. Comp ‘f If 110 ‘flf ROt6 P. C.: Tht i m prof.7 5. M.: Hwshiwknwatbscht8 P.C.: Bfftst ‘fTrth.9 S. M.: Wh b if tst ‘f Trth?
10 P. C.: Bes ths Ord ws inst t incict If aim frc ( H11 imp ‘f Trth, ( soun bt gd mu ( tr r ‘nt-t]d t fI hum ‘f12 ff sin.
S. ~.: Whr dd u rev tho hnrs?P.C.: I.. regCncl’fffflo’fffRC.S. M.: Hw inny cinps sch .. Onel?P. C.: Thr i ... Indspnurn ( .. Coustniun.S. M.: Wht i If Indspnum?P. C.: Thr.S. M.: Uud wht crcmstma thr fin ( op .. OuchP. C.: Thr Comps ‘f If Ord, bng aisKs T, hg frm
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M. D., St. B., Sw. B., (W.
If sta ‘f II0 If if ‘~ if St. B.Comp W. :—-Yr dty?sud H ‘smbly; pst H Sen; an-uce H apinch (M.; ( setbt If And Chain i diy grd.II sta ‘f If Sw. BAIf int ‘f H St. B.Comp Sw. B. :—Yin dty?
14 Sw. B.: T ast i prot H Ban ‘f I Ord.15 S. M.: If sta ‘f II St. B.?16 Sw. B.: I H W.17 5. M.: Comp St. B. :—Yr dty?18 St. B.: T dsp, spi ( prot II Ban ‘f H Ord.19 S.M.: WinustaijiW?20 St. B.: Tht ff brit ras ‘f If rsg Sn, shdgistin npn II21 Ban ‘f Ii Ord, ma anmt ( ‘ucing al tin ( crts comps,22 dsmy ( cufd thr cums.23 5. M.: II sta ‘fl M. D.?24 St. B.: 0 lift, ( ifrt ‘f H P. M.P.25 5. M.: Comp M. D. :-—Yr dty?26 M. D.: Fthy t incind If trans ‘f II Onci, cict If rev (27 pai ‘vrtIlM.F.28 S.M.: ff sta ‘filM. F.?29 M.D.: Offint, (ifint ‘fHP.C.30 5. M.: Comp M. F. :—Yr dty?31 M. F.: T rcv i chg al II fuds ( prop ‘f If Cud, pa32 ai ordsdrwn o If Tinsy, ( inndr .. tr acctwh~ inqind.33 S.M.: llsta’flIE.H.P.?34 M.F.: Off rt’f ffP.C.35 5. M.: E. H. P. :—Yr dty¶
I H.P.: Tprsdi If GrdCncl,tmina IIAl ( ofinup2 pins t Dei.3 5.14,: Hsta’fHM.L?4 H.P.: Of!int,(ifint’filP.C.whustd;oHift,’in5 i fint ‘f I Scud Div,—’r Iuf,—whu sep find; ( o If6 ift ‘f I Cud whu i in.7 5. M.: Coinp M. 1. :—Yin dty?8 M. I.: T com’d I Scud Div,—’r Inf,—prep Cans,9 ( cucit thin o thin jruy.
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S. 1VL: Comp M. C. :—Yr dty?M. C.: T com’d ff Fins Div,—’in Cay, —( finn If
ins fin If rcptu (dep ‘f If S. M.S.M.: llsta’fllP.M.P.?M.C.: Olllf’fllS.M.S. M.: P. M. P.:—Yr city?P.M.P,: Tsethtdprpuimdfrffmtgs’fff
Cud; tht II And Chain i i stbl ‘ray fin II iutrdu ‘f Cans(H dspch ‘f bsns;t ‘xct If Ords ‘f If S. M., ( i hsabs (tht ‘f If P. C. t prsd.
S. M.: II sta ‘f P. C.?P.M.P.: 0 flint ‘fllS.M.S. M.: P. C.:-—Yr dty?P.C.: TastlfS.M.i II
pind ‘yin II Cud.S.M.: flsta ‘ff1 S.M.?P.C.: Off Thru,i lf~.S.M.: lis city?P. C.: T pinsd ‘yin ( gov If Cud; t prsv invit ff coiis
( iws ‘f If Ord; t dsp jus, rwd mint, incict II aim fine (ff imp ‘f Trth, ( dif II sub prin ‘f nuvsl buvic.
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1 ‘ffiRCbnwopd. ThsnwieomtffCompsfrthin2 gvrmt.3 P. M. P.: [Draws Sword, if not atready drawn]4 Comps:—ATTENTION. Draw, SWORDS. I i If ord ‘f If5 S.M. tlht .. Cud ‘f If I Ord ‘ff1 R Cbuwopd. Tk6 dii net ( gov yrsvs acdgiy.present,SWORDS.7 P. M. P.: 5. M. :—Yr ord hs bu ‘xctd.8 5. M.: [Rising] W uw dcir ths Cud ‘f fi ii 0 ‘f if9 R C opd i d frm. Carry, SwoRDs.Comp W. :—Iuf if
10 Sen, ( drethm t gind acdgiy.11 W.: [Opensdoor and says] CompSen. fI Cud12 i nw opn. Tk d ntc ( gind acdgly.
W. closes door, knocl~s ~B~ ~ ~I Answeredby Sen. W. resumes station and reports.]
13 W.: S. M. :—Yin ord hs bn obd.14 5. M.: Comps:—Return,SWORDS.B std.
THE WORK
1 S.M.: CompW.:—Asei ‘nyCaniiwtgfrlllL2 0’fffRC.
[W. ascertainsfrom Sen.,and reports.]
3 W.: S.4 rev If 1105
M.:—Comp , .. RAM,iiwtgt
‘fIIRC.Comp M. D. :—Hs if Can cmpid wth ft
6 Statutes?7 M.D.: Hhs,S.M.8 S.M.: Comps,ithrbnobjwwlcufinffll0’ffj9 R C npn Comp [Pause]. Thr bugn obj, Comp
10 M. I. :—Rtr (Prpin Comp fin reptnjut ths Ord.11 5. M.: Lt If Gin Cuci b frmd I II Cuei Hali, und ii12 drctu ‘f on E. H. P.
[The G. C. will be formed in theapartmentintendedforthat purpose,thus: The H. P. goes thither, puts on hisrobesand takeshis seat on the dais. The W., and a suefi-cient numberto form the Cncl, accompanyhim, andall puton Jewish robes. W. takes station near the door, and theCompstake seatsin equalnumberson eachside, in front oftheH. P., and faceinward. The M. I. andCan go to Preproom. The M. I., who now becomesand will be styled“C. C.,” will say to the Can:]
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1 H. P.: ~ Comps,bvtr ‘fl pwrimvstd, I2 uw deir thsG C op. CompW. :—Y wl s prclm.3 W.: [Opening door so that the Can mayhear] B4 oind ‘f ff E. H. P., I pincim ff G C uw opu. [Closesdoor5 and resumesstation.]6 H.P.: Comps,IfGCiises’u.~
[Having prepared the Can by do him as a R A lvi, theC.C.makesanalm~14~ ~14~14~1]
W.: E. H. P. :—Thr i ... aim.H. P.: Comp W. :—Atnd t ff aim. [W. opens
door and passesou~t.]W.: Wh emshin?C. C.: Comp ,wh, hvg recdal ff neeprcdg
dgrs ‘f F-my, uw sicts ff hur ‘f bugadmtdt H 0 C.W.: 11w ds h xpct t gn admsn?C.C.: B ff buft ‘fffGORAW.W.: HshthtW?C. C.: I-I hs, ( wth yr astc wi com 1.
W.: Lt i be dn. [Grp formedand W given.]ff Wi int. Awt ford ‘f ff E. II. P.
W.: [Znside] E. H. P. :—ff aim ws csd by Comp,wh, hvg reedal ff ueepredg dgrs ‘f F-my, uw
sicts ff hnin ‘f bug admtd t ff G C.I-I. P.: 11w ds h xpct t gu admsn?W.: Bfjben’fffGORAW,whhhscrctly
com‘d.H.P.: Admbm.W.: [Opening door.] Y hv prmsn t ‘utin.
[C. C. and Can enterand takeposition, standingat footof Cncl oppositethe H. P.]
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Companions, the Couneil here assembledrepre-sentsthe GrandCouncil eouvenedat Jerusalemin thesecondyear of the reign of Darius, King of Persia,to deliberateuponthe unhappyeouditiouof the coun-try, and to devise meanswherebythey might securethe favor and proteetionof the new Sovereign,andobtain his consent to their proceedingwith the re-building of the City and Temple.
After the death of Cyrus, the Jews,whom he lib-eratedandsentback to Jerusalem,were forbidden byCambyses, his son and successor, to continue the workof rebuilding, and at the time this Council was eon-venedthe work hadceasedduring severalycars.
Z., the royal Prince of the Houseof •Tndah,par-ticipated in the deliberationsof that Council, and wehave admitted you to this presencein expectationthat you will assumethe name and represent thecharacterof that illustrious Prince, whosehandslaidthe foundation of the Second Temple, and whosehandsthe Lord promisedshouldfinish it.
Are you willing to assumehis name,representhischaracter,and painticipate)inthe deliberationsof thisCouncil?
Can: Ta.H. P.: Z, n wi thu b std wth yr Comps, ( ff Cud
wi gv attn t ff rdg ‘f .. Lsn fm fj reds ‘f on fthrs.
[C. C. and Z. take seatswith Cnel.]
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H. P.: [Reads] Now in the second year of their com-ing unto the house of God at Jerusalem,in the secondmonth, beganZerubbabelthe son of Shealtiel, and Jeshnathe son of Jozadak,and the remnantof their brethrenthepriestsand the Levites, and all they that were comeout ofthe captivity unto Jerusalem;and appointedthe Levites,from twenty yearsold andupward,to set forward theworkof the houseof the LORD. Then stoodJeshuawith his sonsandhis brethren,Kadmiel andhis sons, the sonsof Judah,togetherto set forward the workmen in the houseof God;the sonsof Henedad,with their sonsand their brethrentheLevites. And when the builders laid the foundationof thetempleof the LORDthey set the priests in their apparel withtrumpets,and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals,to praise the Loan, after the ordinanceof David king ofIsrael. And they sangtogetherby coursein praisingandgiving thanks unto the LORD; becausehe is good, for hismercy endurethfor ever toward Israel. And all the peopleshoutedwith a great shout, when they praised the LORD,because the foundation of the house of the LORDwas laid.—EzraIII: 8-11.
Now when the adversariesof JudahandBenjaminheardthat the children of the captivity builded the temple untothe Lord God of Israel; Then they cameto Zeriibbabel,andto the chief of the fathers,andsaidunto them,Let us buildwith you; for we seekyour God, asye do; andwe do sacri-fice untohim since the days of Esar-haddonking of Assur,which brought us up hither. But Zerubbabel, and Jeshua,and the rest of the chief of the fathersof Israel, said untothem,Ye havenothingto do with us to build a houseuntoour God; but we ourselvestogetherwill build unto the LordGod of Israel, as king Cyrus the king of Persiahathcom-mandedus. Then thepeopleof the landweakenedthe handsof the people of Judah, and troubled them in building, Andhired counsellors against them, to frustrate their purpose,all the days of Cyrus king of Persia,evenuntil the reign ofDarius king of Persia. And in the reign of Ahasuerus,inthe beginning of his reign, wrote they unto him an accusa-tion againstthe inhabitantsof JudahandJerusalem.
And in thedaysof Artaxerxeswrote Bishlam, Mithredath,Tabeel,and the restof their companions,unto Artaxerxesking of Persia;andthewriting of the letter was written inthe Syrian tongue, and interpretedin the Syrian tongue.
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Rehumthe chancellorand Shimshaithe scribe wrote a letteragainstJerusalemto Artaxerxesthe king in this sort:....
This is the copy of the letter that they sent unto him,even unto Artaxerxes the king; Thy servants the men onthis side the river, andat such a time. Be it known untothe king, that the Jewswhich cameup from thee to us arecome unto Jerusalem,building the rebellions and the badcity, and have set up the wall thereof, and joined thefoundations. Be it known now unto the king, that, if thiscity be builded, and the walls set up again, thenwill theynot paytoll, tributeandcustom,andso thoushalt endamagethe revenue of the kings. Now becausewe have main-tenancefrom the king’s palace,and it was not meet for usto see the king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent andcertified the king; That searchmay be madein the book ofthe recordsof thy fathers:so shalt thou find in the bookof the records,and know that this city is a rebellious city,and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they havemoved sedition within the same of old time: for whichcausewas this city destroyed. We certify the king, that ifthis city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, bythis meansthoushalt haveno portion on this sidethe river.
Then sentthe king an answerunto Rehumthe chancellor,and to Shimshaithescribe,and to the restof their compan-ions that dwell in Samaria,and unto the rest beyond theriver, Peace,andat such a time. The letter which ye sentunto ushathbeenplainly readbefore me. And I commanded,and searchhathbeenmade, and it is found that this city ofold time hathmadeinsurrectionagainstkings, and that re-bellion and sedition have beenmade therein. There havebeen mighty kings also over Jerusalem,which have ruledover all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, andcustom,was paidunto them. Give ye now commandmenttocausethesemen to cease,and that this city be not builded,until another commandmentshall be given from me. Takeheed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damagegrow to thehurt of thekings’?
Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was readbefore Rehum, and Shimshaithe scribe, and their compan-ions, theywentup in hasteto Jerusalemunto the Jews,andmadethem to ceaseby force and power. Then ceasedthework of the house of God which is at Peinusalem. So itceasedunto the secondyearof the reign of Darius king ofPersia.—Ezraiv, omitting verses9 and 10.
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[C. C. and Z. arise,and C. C. speaksfor Z.]
5 C.C.: Excellent high Priest, our SovereignLord,6 Darius the King, having ascendedthe throne of Per-7 sia, our peopleare inspired with new hopesof secur-8 ing his protection and support in the noble and9 glorious work of rebuilding the City and Temple.
10 For, while in private life, Darius madea vow to God
11 that, should he ever ascendthe throne of Persia, he12 would rebuild Jerusalemand its Temple, and restore13 all the holy vesselsremaining in Babylon.14 Having beenformerly honoredwith the favorable15 notice, and even friendship of the King, I now with16 confidenceoffer my servicesto this Council. I will17 cheerfully undertakethe hazardouscuterprise of tra-18 versing the Persian dominions and seeking admis-19 sion to the presenceof the King. Should I be sue-20 cessful,1 will embracethe first favorable opportunity21 to remind him of his vow, and impressupon his mind22 the almighty forceandthe importanceof Truth. Well23 knowing his piety, integrity, and reverencefor sacred24 things, I entertainno doubt of securinghis consent25 to our enemiesbeing driven away, so that we shall be26 no longer hinderedor impededin our noble and glori-27 ous work.
28 H. P.: Comps,y hv hrd II genofr ‘f Z. D u aept?29 Cud.: [Cheerfully] W. d.30 H. P.: [Rising] CompZ, ths Cud wth jy acptsyr31 nbl ud gen ofr, ( I wl fthwth mv u wth II nesryps’pts
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1. Du,oyrhuras .. RAM, (I lipres ‘f C (theswtus’, delr tht u wi b frvr fthfl t II trst w r abt t rps ifly
Z.: Id.2. D u sol pro t kp inv’lbl on sets, ( t mutn Ii hur
‘f ths Cud evn a pri ‘f yr lib (if?Z: Id.H. P.: Hvg kuwlg ‘f yr frmr obs, ( confe i yr prst
deirns, I wi mv u wth .. swd. Let Z b girded.[C. C. claspsabelt, with scabbardattached,aroundZ.]
II. P.: [Han.ding Z a Swd] Recths swd. I gltrgbid shd symb pur ‘f yr mt. Wth i u wi b abi t dfndy’sf agstyr eums, ( inntu Trth. I wl uw mv u wthths Gm Ssh. [PlacesSshover Z’s neckand acrosshisbody under his left arm.] Aept i a .. pclr mrk ‘C onestm. Win i a . . prptl incent I perf ‘f evy dty, ( instasrdtht II mem ‘f hm wh fis i .. jst ( vir cani blsd, (wi fry flrsh i iminti gin.
II Comp W. wi uw mv u wth J P.W.: [Draws sword and goesto Z.] Comp, II P i
gvu wth 3 ets ‘f swd, ths:—Adv yr int ft. [Cts gvn.]I I gvu ov ... Ar ‘f St, wh on sw nw fin. Adv yr Ifft, plc yr lf h o m int shldr, asI plc ian o yrs. P iJ ....h, (II Respi B u. Comp chal’d ‘wlalwgv II P, (, if eret, Con~ip chal’ng wi aiw gv II Resp.Recover,SwoRDs. [W. returns to his station.]
11. P.: Z, y in uw prep fin yr hazirny. Whu duginsthrtu, rem-br tht yr can i jst, ( tht u in ‘rind withtinsty swd. Shdoccadind i u, b vlnt, yt prud. MaC ‘f ou fthrs prot u, ( spd u o yr wa.
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insfructs Z what ansto makewhenchal.]
2 H. P.: ~Ii~ I uw delar ths Gin Cud do. ~4
[H. P. and Cncl doff robes,and return to I And Chain,where all will appearin R. C. uniform.]
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4 lGd.: HLT!Whethr?5 Z.: Afin.6 lGd.: Advfr,(gvIIP.7 Z.: [GvsJP.]5 1 Gd.: Cret. Ps on.
[Samecolloquy with 2 Gd as with I Gd.]
9 C. C.: [At the Bdg.] Z, u hv uw rchd I nv tht10 fins ff budry li btwn on o’n entry ( rim ‘f D-s, II K.11 I en acempu n far. *Ovr ths Bdg u inst ps alo ( pins12 yr jinny wtht eset. Finw! G sp yr haz undtkg.
[When Cmdrs have Banners, the following may be in-
serted:]
13 OthssdnprcvllJBan,oHothUPBan.
[Z crossesthe Bdg andmeetsP Gd. Other gdsnearby.]
14 P. Gd.: ULT! Wh c thin?15 Z.: Afin.16 P. Gd.: Adv, fin, (gv II C.
[PersianGuardwill commanda repetitionof theC, whichZ attempts to give, with a harsh WHAT? after second effort.Then]
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[Odsrush to Z, sze hm ( dprv hm ‘f hs sw ( s’sh. TheC. C. moves to his side and acts as the mouthpiece of theprs-nr.]
C. C.: Wh tint in ths? Whths vio? I a nthrenin ur .. sp.
P. Gd.: Wh in u, thn?C.C.: APr ‘fff Ho ‘fJud; I!lanagmyeqls;
Msn.P.Gd.: Y..Pr’fI!Ho’fJud!Whininufinin?C. C.: Join.P.Gd.: Whiyinnm?C. C.: Zen.P. Gd.: Wht d u dsr7C. C.: ... and wth yr Soy.P. Gd.: Only a cptv (sly enu aprchhs Maj.C. C.: Thu Le’d in t hs pinsue.P. Gd.: Gds. do hm I II grb ‘f slvy,
f’trs. [Done]P. Gd.: Cptv ( sly, fol in.
P. Gd.: [At Chamberdoor] ~W.: S.M.:—Tbni... aim.S. M.: Comp W.: Atud t aim.W.: [Outside] Wh e hin?P. Gd.: A dot ‘f his Maj gds, wh
whmthysuspttb ... eum ( .. sp.W.: Whih?P.Gd.: Helmstb .. Pr ‘flub
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5 enm(..sp.6 S.M.: Whih?7 W.: Hclmstbe..Pr’fflHo’fJud;Iilamg8 hs eqis, ( .. Msn.9 S.M.: Whrihfm?
10 W.: Jein.11 S.M.: Whtihnm?12 W.: Zen.13 5. M.: [Surprised] Zen! Wht ds h dsr?14 W.: ... andwth yr Maj.15 S. M.: Comp M. C.:—Ywl inpin ti gts ‘f II pal, (16 cudet I eptvhthr.17 M. C.: [Outside] I h ain’d?18 P. Gd.: H i ut.19 M. C.: Tim fol in.
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[M. C. now takes command of the gds, who, with thecptv, enter the pal. They halt before the S. M. Swd andsasharecarriedinto the pal by one of the gds.]
M. C.: [Saiuling] S. M. :—J hv brot hthr II cptv.S. M.: [Scrutinizing Z] Ths i n eum! I i md Z,
fin ( comp ‘f in yth.Z, hvg gud adint t ou pinsuc, w coind tht u fth-wh
deir II pinteir mtv tht indedu, wth’t on pinmsn, t ps ~Iconfus ‘f on domns.
C. C.: 0 King! Live forever! The tearsand com-plaints of my companionsat Jerusalemhave broughtme hither. My peoplewere liberatedby King Cyrus,and commandedto “build the houseof the Lord Godof Israel,which is in Jerusalem.” But, by commandof King Cambyses,the work ceased,and our adyorsa-ries on the other side of the river have even since
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hinderedand impededour noble and glorious effortsto rebuild the City and Temple of our God.
ThereforehaveIi comehither to implore your Ma-jesty‘s favor andprotection. And I now beseechthee,O King, to restoreme to thy confidenceand esteem,and grant me admission among the servants of theroyal household,until it shall pleaseyour Majestyto give me audiencein behalf of my people.
S. M.: Z, I by oft-info wth inch pis upn on e mt (fr-sp. I by als mud wth gint sat-Len‘f yr fa a .. ws (aecomF-in. Hvg lug entrtd .. pnfd von fr tht ane (hon Inst ( .. sine dsr t bern .. mmb tbrf, I wi a oneginnt yr req, ( confin upnu o ‘f II pruepi off ‘f ou hs-hld,o cndtn tht u rvl t in II see ‘f F-in.
C.C.: S.M.,whouMEGM,S,K ‘fls,govllCrft, h tautht “Trth i .. div att, (II fnd’n ‘f ev vint.”Tb gd mu (trill 1 los tauu I M. M engrsac ( invi;I en-nt rev on see. If I en obtn yr Maj diem on a Ifsaerf ‘f m intg, thu I hum deem If roy aptmn, ( ehinflywi I sbmt t exi, o ev dth.
S.M.: Z, yr vint ( intg in tinly eomdbl, ( yr Lid t yreng’ts winthy ‘f imit. Fm ths momu in fin [May extendsceptre] Gds.:—[2 Gds step right and left of Z.]Stink off those chus! [S. Al. pausesuntil Gds removef’trs.] Rmv tht grb ‘f sivy! [Done] Mathesenvr agndsg s pure .. Msn, s nob .. Pr.
S. M.: P. M. P. :—Binng frth .. roy rb, ( do Z ihabl~ b-ftg hs ink.
P. M. P.: [Putting,robe and coro on Z.] Thusshi i b dn unt If mu whin ii K del t hon. [This maybe sung.]
S. M.: Z, w gint th, (asi th .. plc i ou hs-hld.
[M. P. conductsZ to a seatnearthethr.]
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2 5. M.: Fm t im-ml i hs bn If estin ‘f II Sovs ‘f ths3 rIm, o occa1k II prst, t prop ertn tpcs fin eonsid-n,( t4 bstwpinnely gfts up H on fndwis if dscsn.I confinin’tyS t tht estmI uw prop I flwg qstn,wth If assutht h wh6 gvs If inst satansshl b suit rew’d.7 •Wh’h iH gnt’st:—8 II strn ‘f Wn,9 Hpwr’fjiK,o
10 II infi ‘f Wom?11 P. C., wh sau?12 P. C.: [Arises.] S. M., i i If opn ‘f yr Chn tht H13 stinn ‘f Wn i H grt’st.14 S.M.: P.M.P.,whtiyropn?15 P. M. P.: [Arises.] S. M., i i H opn ‘f yr M. P.16 tht H pow ‘f H K if grt’st.17 S.M.: PrnZ,hvu ... oputofin?18 [C. C. and Z arise.] C. C. :—I hy, yr Ma.j. I in
19 hmbl opn H infi ‘2 Worn i gintin thu If stinn ‘f Wn, o If20 pow ‘f If K, bt abv al thgs TRIJTI-[ bearethaway the21 victory.22 5. M.: Sayestthou that TRUTH beareth away23 the victory! Prince Z, that is an important addition24 you have madeto our question,and it shall havecon-25 sideration.26 Princes and Rulers, let the discussionnow begin.27 P. C., are you preparedto maintain your opinion by28 argument‘I If so, begin.29 P. C.: [Arises and bows.] 0 ye Princes and30 Rulers, how exceedinglystrong iS WINE! It causeth31 all men to err that drink it; it makeththe mind of the32 king and the beggar to be all one; oL the boudman33 and the freeman;of the poor man andof the rich; it34 tuinneth also every thought into jollity and mirth, so
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1 that a man rememberethneither sorrow nor debt; it2 changethand elevateththe spirits, and enliveneththe3 heavy heartsof the miserable. It maketha manfor-4 get his brethren,and draw his sword againsthis best5 friends. 0 ye Princes and Rulers, is not WINE the6 strongest,that foreethus to do thesethings?7 S. M.: P. C., your argument is well chosen.8 P. M. P., are you prepared to defendyour position?9~’ P. M. P.: [Arises and bows.] It is beyond dis-
10 pute, 0 Princes and Rulers, that God has mademan11 masterof all things under the sun; to commandthem,12 to makeuseof them, andapply them to his serviceas13 he pleases;but whereasmenhaveonly dominion over14 other sublunary creatures,KINGS have an authority15 evenovermen themselves,and a right of ruling them16 by will and pleasure. Now, he that is master of17 those who are masters of all things else, hath no18 earthly thing abovehim.19 5. M.: P. M. P., your argumentis both pleasing20 and forcible, being well calculated to maintain the21 dignity of the throne. And now, Prince Z, we will22 hearthe reasonfor your opinion, and for the impor-23 tant addition you havemadeto our question.24 C. C.: [Arises with Z and both bow.] 0 Princes25 and Rulers, the force of Wine is not to be denied;26 neither is that of Kings, that unites so manymen in27 one common bond of allegiance;but the superemi-28 nency of WOMAN is yet above all this; for Kings are29 but thegifts of WOMEN, andthey arealsothe mothers~0 of those that cultivate our vineyards. WOMEN have
31 the power to make us abandonour very country and32 relations, and many times to forget the best friends
33 we have in the world, and, forsaking all other coin-34 forts, to live and die with them. But whenall is said,35 neitherthey, nor Wine, nor Kings, are comparableto36 the almighty force of TRUTH. As for all other
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[WhenC. C. concludes,the P. C. and P. M. P. ‘will arise
and exclaim]
8 P. C. and P. M. P.: [Togeiher.] Great is TRUTh9 andmighty above all things.
10 5. M.: [Rising and lifting crown.] “BLESSED11 BE THE GOD OF TRUTH!”
[S. M., P. C. andP.M. P. resumetheir seats. The S. M.may hereextend his sceptreandsay, “Approach and touchthe sceptre,for thou hasfound favor in our sight.”]
S. M.: Z, ask what thou wilt, and we will giveit thee, becausethou art found wisest among thycompanions.
C. C.: 0 King, rememberthy vow, which thouhastvowed, to build Jerusalemin the day whenthoushouldest come to thy kingdom, and to restore theholy vesselswhich were taken away out of Jerusalem.Thou hast also vowed to build up the Temple, whichwas burned when Judali was made desolateby theChaldees. And now, 0 King, this is that I desireofthee, that thou malie good the vow, the performancewhereof, with thine own mouth, thou hast vowed tothe King of heaven.
S. H.: Prince Z, I shi b dn. W wl fthfly fl-fl onvw. Psprtsshi b issd t u, ( ordsgvn t al ou Of i;hr-on H inlin, tht thy gv u, ( thos wh ma dsr t acempu sfendetbek t Jer. Thin u shl b n luger bud o imp i Hrbldg ‘f yr Cty ( Tern.W wi alssud bekt Jerall hol
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“Moreover, I make a decreewhat ye shall do to theelders of theseJewsfor the building of this houseof God;that of the king’s goods, even of the tribute beyond theriver, forthwith expensesbe given unto these men, thatthey be not hindered.
And that which they have need of, both young bullocks,and rams,and lambs, for the burnt-offeringsof the God ofheaven,wheat, salt, wine and oil, accordingto the appoint-ment of the priestswhich are at Jerusalem,let it be giventhem day by day without fail:
That they may offer sacrificesof sweetsavoursunto theGod of heaven,andpray for the life of the king, andof hissons.
Also I have made a decree, that whosoevershall alterthis word, let timber be pulled down from his house, andbeing set up, let him be hangedthereon;and let his housebe madea dunghill for this.
And the God that hath causedhis name to dwell theredestroyall kings andpeople,that shall put to their handtoalter and to destroythis houseof Godwhich is at Jerusalem.I Dariushavemadea decree;let it be done with speed.”—Ezra vi :8-12.
[The C. C. now becomesM. I.]
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5 5. M.: Princes and Rulers, t perp nut al ag II6 rmbrc ‘f ths hap occa, ( H evutswh liv innwd our en7 mt wth Z, w propt fud .. uw Ord. I slil b inst t mdc8 II aim fine (II impint 1 TRTH. I shl b finvin kn a If Ii9 O’ffjRC,(upnu,Z,a..furprf’foufr-sp(
10 est’m, w wl cufin ii hun ‘f cinca u i frst mmb. Bt bfr w11 cndswmstdrnn‘fu .. solVwtbefrvrfthflt lILws12 ( Kegs wh w uw estblshfin H gynint ‘f tht Ord.
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3 5. M.: PrinceZ, u wl iiw apinch tht Al, o wh li4 epy ‘f Sac ‘~Yntgs ‘f yr p-pl, ( wht w in assind in II sym5 ‘f yr Auct Cnft.6 Ywlkulupnynlfkn,ynniknfmg.. sq,ynlfhd7 rstg upn Ii S W, S ( C, (yr ni hd upn yr hint. [Done]8 Princesand Rulers, an ( wtns tl~s Vw.
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S.M.: Ywlsa”I,”pnoyinnmifl ( nptaftm:—[1] I, ,omofwaa,itpotSAotU,at
w, d h a h, s a s p a v, t I w f k a c t s b t t I 0 o t RC; t I w n e t t a o e t a t a 1 C o t 0; a n u h u a d t,s e, o 1 i I s h f h 1 e t t s; o w t b o a in a d e C o t IOotRC.
[2] Ifpav,tlwstaabtRaRotooaoCo t I 0 o t R C o w I in h b a in.
[3] Ifpav,tlwaaoadSansstmbla,ogin b t h o a t a 1 C o t 0, i w t d o £ in, n i o u a a e in.
[4] Ifpav,tlwvtcoataeCotO,wt,atI w ah o a 1 o.
[5] Ifp av,tlwn aatfoooa Cot 100 tRC u t s b p a 1 n in C o t 0, o t in o t s C, a u a 1 W.
[6] If p av, t Iwn aobpatc ot Onap wsn h in in a t n p D o F, t t b o in k a b.
T a t I s as p a v, w a f a sin t o a p t s, w a e, in
in, o s e o in i in w; b in u n 1 a p t t o h in h p d, t t ts u a I h t; a t u t 1 t s s I b e f t s o a t a c C o t 0, sIekowytmsyaaCotlOotRC. ShmG,akins. [Or.: AmGkmsitdoots.]
Ar, ( apinch ii thin.(uw, Z, w wl cuf upn u II hgst hur i ou
u H fnst mmb ‘f ths uw Ond. Y wl knl o yr
S. M.: [Raising his sceptre.] W uw erea ( coustu.. Comp ‘f 11110 ‘fIIRC,whwenwfound; (wdhinby enea ( coust ea ‘f II Pr ( Rul pnst . . Comp ‘fsd Ond.
Ans, CompZ, (wth ths hd rec .. hinty wel jut thsuw Ord,wh wI b ev indy to prot, yin ( def u. P ( R, bstd.
12 5. M.: [With gin Sshin hand.] This gin Ssh, ‘f13 wb u win dprv b ou ginds, w uw instin, ( ink i II insiga ‘f14 ths uw Ond, wh i dsgudt perp II rinbine ‘f II evutstht15 hv occaH innwl ‘f on fin-sp, ( t inc H a[m fine (II imp ‘f16 TRTH. Lt i chin ev rind u tht TRTH i .. div att, (II17 fndtn ‘f ev vrt. Comp M. I. :—Cind Comp Z.
[TheM. I., who had put on his R C unf, approacheswith
a belt and scabbardand claspsthe belt around Z.]
18 5. M.: [Take up Z’s swd.] Ths swd, ‘f wh u win19 dprv b ou gds,w als instin. I H hds ‘f .. tin ( etinsComp20 ‘f ths Ord i wi b endw wth 3 xclt qual:-~---i hlt wth FA,21 i bid wth I-ho, i pt wth CHAR. Lt thesetch u tht he wh22 dnws hs swd i .. jst ( yin cau,hvg FA i G, mansnb[y23 Ho fr vie, evininbin’ t xtd CHAR t .. flu fo. Rtn it i24 scbd. [Done] Thin lt i mu unt eusindb rst, inthin thu25 dnw i i cau ‘f Injs, Fls-hd,o Oprsn, fin Jstc, Trth (26 Lib in II Gnu Chrctstcs‘f ths Ill Ond.27 5. M.; [Resuming his seat]. Y wl uw b instre’ i28 wht w der t b II attbts ‘f ths Ord (II
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Comp M. C. :—U wl coin thesea w dret.
[M. C. takesposition in front of Z.]
S. M.: Draw, SWORDS. I P. C. i gvn wth fo ets ‘fI SW. GUARD. Gv ets [Done]—( und ... ar ‘f stl wh
yr 5W uw finn. Adv yr ift ft ( pie thin bsdeaoth; plcyr lft hudso eaoth’ int shidin. II C i T, ( H Rsp i S-b.H Coinp chlgd wi alys gv I C, T, ( i cret, H Coinpchlgng wl gv II Rsp, S-b. COMMUNICATE. [Done]Carry, SwoRDs.
S.M.: HRCWigvni Hsmmnrwthfoets ‘fHSw. GUARD. Gv ets. [Done] Adv yr ift ft; plc yr ifthndsoeaoth’rtshldr. IIWiV s, ( HRspi... .h. COMMUNiCATE. [Done] Carry, SWORDS.
S.M.: IISgn,Grp (W’f.. Coinp’fHRCrgvnwth thin ets ‘f II sw, ( .. tlirst, wh brugsH puts ‘f I! swst eaoth’ lft si, nin II hint.
[1] II Sgn i gvn a frst Ct. GUARD. Gv on Ct.[Done] I ilk II wndg ‘f . . trmpt; th’s. Cv H Sgn.[Done]
[2] II Grp i gvn a II thind et. Cv see ( thind ets.[Done] Adv I ift ft ( plc thin bsd ea oth. Intric Hfugins ‘f yr ift huds. [Donc] Tm si t si, ( rai intinledfugins nut elbs f .. sqin. [Done] Nw binug puts ‘f sws teaoth’ ift si, nin II hint. [Done] lW i L s,1I Rspi L y. I sec wd i gvn i rsp t II frst. COMMUNI-
CATE. [Done] Carry, SWORDS. Return, SWORDS.
[M. C. resumeshis station.]
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9 THE BANNER OF THE ORDER.
4 S. M.: The BanneroC this Ordershall be of green5 color. In its centre there shall be a Stain of seven6 points, within which shall be a Red Cross of equal7 arms and augies, surroundedby the Motto, Magna8 esi T7eritas, et praevalebit,—”Great is Truth, and it9 will prevail.”
10 The Crossshall be the emblem of this Order, the11 four arms indicating DEITY, TRUTH, JUSTICE, LIB-12 ERTY. Thesewill commemorateour faith in God, and13 in the GrandCharacteristicsof this Illustrious Order.
14 TH WLCM.
15 5. M.: [Going to Z, and taking his hand.] ( uw,16 Comp ——, w bd u wicin t al H pinvig ‘f ... Ord17 fud’ upu TRTH. Rec II engrtns ‘f yr Comps, ( b std18 aing thin.
[The Comp is welcomedby the members.]
19 5. lvi.: [On the throne.]20 ban i hur ‘f ths vst t yr Soy21 enhuedb I evuts ‘f ths occa.22 shl xpet u t b ur on prsn.
Princesand Rulersawtsu. I eujymt wl bA tht ban, PrinceZ, w
[This announcementwill be omitted when no ban hasbeen prepared.]
[NOTE.—If there is to be a ban it will take placeafterthe Cncl hasbeenclosed.]
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1 CLOSING.
2 S.M.: P.M.P.:—Wr abtt elothsCncl. Setht3 II Sen i infd.4 P. M. P.: CompW. :—Inf Ii Sentht II S. M. i abt5 t do ths Cud, ( dret hm t gind acdgly.
[W. informs Sen,closesthedoor, andraps~ ~B~ which are repeatedby the Sen on the outside. W.
resumeshis station.]
6 W.: P.M.P.:—~ISeniinfd, ( HAudOhaini7 dly gind.8 P. M. P.: 5. M. :—II Sen i infd.9 S. M.: P. lvi. P.:—Prpr fin on deys.
10 P. M. P.: Comps. ATTENTION. UN-COVER.
11 5. M.: E. Ill. P.:—Ld ou devo.
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S. M.: Coinps, RE-COVER. W uw dclr ths Cnel ‘fH Il 0 ‘f R C do. CompW. :—Inf H Sen.
W.: [Opens door and says] Comp Sen:—H Cudi do.
[W. returns to station apd reports.]
17 W.: S. M. :—H Sen is infd.18 5. M.: Comps:—Y in dsmsd..
[The S. M. may causethe lines to be formed for Rhslsas in the Opg Ceremony.]
S. Ms. will frequently find it instructiveto thecandidateandedifying to the members to explain the ceremonials. The follow-ing is suggested as helpful to such an explanation:
The Scriptures inform us that for their sins, andthoseof their forefathers, the Jewish peoplewere led intocaptivity by Nebuzar-adan,Captain of~ the Guard ofNebuchadnezzar,King of Babylon. As slavesthey tilledthe valley of the Euphratesand of the Tigris, until Cyrusdestroyedthe Chaldeandynasty.
During that captivity, Zerubbabel,CrownPrince of theHouseof Judah,and Darius, sonof Hystaspes,formedanalliance of friendshipwhich wasprobably terminatedonlywith death.
Oneof the first acts of Cyrus was the liberation of theJewish captives. He then permitted them to return toJudea, that they might rebuild the City of Jerusalemand its Temple, which Nebuchadnezzarhad destroyed.
Thefoundationof theSecondTemplewaslaid five hun-dred and thirty-five yearsbefore Christ; Zerubbabel,theRoyal Prince, Jeshna,the High Priest, and Haggai, theProphet,laying the same.
Cyrus died, and his son, Cambyses,succeededhim onthe Medo-Persianthrone. On complaint of the Cutheans,and other contiguous tinib~, Cambysescommandedthework of the City and Temple to cease. During the nineyears that followed, scarcely anything was done on thewalls of Jerusalem,or the Temple.
Cambysesdied and theMagiansseizedthe throne, fromwhich their usurperwas driven, in a little over a year~
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with greatslaughter. Then the Seven Great Families ofPersialaid hold of the government,and Darius ascendedthe throne. He appointedZerubbabel,his friend, to beGovernor of the Jews that had returned to Mount Zionunder the decreeof Cyrus the Great, and aftewardsap-pointed him to that place of great trust—a guard of theRoyal Bed-chamber—forthe protection of the person ofthe King. There were three of these Guards,and theywere ebosenby the Monarch becauseof his implicit con-fidence in their loyalty.
Fifteenyearsafter the Jewshad laid the foundationofthe SecondTemple (520 B C) they were forced to call aGrand Council to consult about the stateof the country.Cambyseswas dead, and the Magian usurper,Smerdis,hadbeendriven from the throne,to give place to Darius,sonof Hystaspes,whosefavoring of the Jewswasbelievedto be almostasmarkedasthat of the Great Cyrus.
Dariusspreada feastat his capitol, and invited theretothe Princes and Rulers of the realm. That feast wasthoroughly enjoyed, and at its close “they every one de-parted to bed at their own house, and Darius the Kingwent to bed.”
The King slept lightly, and awaking he fell into con-versationwith his ThreeGuards. He suggested,as a partof the festivitiesof the morrow, that they threeengageina public discussion of some interesting question, as hadbeen the custom on similar occasionsfrom time imme-morial, and that he would reward with a princely giftthe successfulcontestant. The King thenpropoundedthefollowing question:
“Whether Wine was not the strongest7—WhetherKings werenot such7—WhetherWomenwere not such,orwhetherTruth were not the strongestof all.”
EsdrasmakestheOnardssuggestboth the questionsandthe prize,but we follow the story astold by Josephus.
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friendly contestof the following morning. W’hen the Kingarosehe sent for the Princes and Rulers to meet him inthe Audience Chamber,and witness the contestbetweenhis Guards,
The contest began in time by one of the Guards de-claiming in favor of the strength of Wine, followed byanotherin favor of the powerof the King. Then the Jew,Zorobabel, contended for the supeinerninencyof Women,concludingwith a noble deliverancein favor of Truth.
The brilliant assemblyburst forth into applausewhenZorobabelconcluded,and the King awardedhim the prize,with thesewords: “Ask for somewhatoverand abovewhatI have promised,for I will give it unto you becauseofyour wisdom.”
Then “Zorobabel put him in mind of the vow he hadmadein casehe shouldeverhavethe kingdom.” Now thisvow was“to rebuild Jerusalem,and to rebuild thereintheTemple of God, as also to restorethe vesselswhich Neb-uchadnezzarhad pillaged, andcarriedto Babylon.”
And behold the King was pleasedto arise and to kisshis eloquent Guard,Zorobabel,and to grant his request.Zorobabelreturnedto his peoplein Jerusalemwith greatjoy, and therebuilding of the City and Templewas imnie-diately resumed. Dariusnot only kept his vow, but madelarge contributions to the rebuilding out of the RoyalTreasury.
The details adoptedto morebeautifully round out thedrama,and morepointedlyteachthe lessonof thealmightyforce and the iinl)ointance of Truth, do not intrench uponthe facts of history.
The 1 0 o t R C is not a Paganrite nor is it a mere~oeial observance. It is aA Ordcr founded upon Truth,and is a proper preparationfor the solemnities of theo of t T.
Darius believedin the one God, when he registered avow to rebuild the City and Temple of Jerusalem,a vow
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he religiously kept. “Blessed be the God of Truth,” onthe lips of Darius purgesthe memory of his early reignfrom all taint of Sabianism,into which he wanderedinlater life.
As Judaismwas a preparationfor Christianity, so letthe I 0 o t R C be a preparationfor the Christian0 o t T.
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When conferredwith .ful] ceremoniestwo rooms should beused,although it may be done in one. The first room is called
THE GUARD ROOM,
In which the ceremonialof the MediterraneanPasstakesplace.It is furnishedwith an Altar coveredwith a blackcloth, on whichis a Sword, a black Crossand a Bible. In front of the Altar isplaceda l~neelingstool or cushion. At one side, in the East, isthe Chaplain’sReadingDesk, on which is a Bible and light, nea~rjt a small standwith a silver salver, cup of water, and two orthreesmall piecesof bread upon it. The secondroom is
THE CHAPEL.
Theapartmentin which theKnightsof Maltaceremonialtakesplace is called a Chapel. The daisis in the East. Immediatelyin front of it is a table with a red cover on which should bepainted—or embroidered—inwbite, the upper and transverselimbs of a Latin Cross,accordingto the following design:
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Thereshould be anotherlarge tablein theWest coveredwithred, havingpaintedupon it a largeblackoctagonblock figure, onwhich should be painted a white Maltese Cross (eight points),the points extendingto the outer anglesof the octagon figure,accordingto the following design:
The Crosshasupon it a centercircle, divided into four equalqual’ters,in eachof which should bepaintedone of the followingfigures:
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1. An ancientgalley or ship.
2. A ladder of five rounds,with one of the following lettersin eachround: B. L. D. R. A., and aspeakingtrumpet.
3. A humanhandand a serpent.
4. A humanskull clovenwith a two-edgedsword, anda spearbeneathit.
At theextremepointsof eacharmof theCrossarethefollow-ing letters: M. H. A. C. B. T. C. T. Thesearethe initial lettersof the namesof the eight officers supposedto be seatedat thistable, viz.:
1. Marshal.2. Hospitaler.3. Admiral.4. Conservator.5. Bailiff.6. Turcopolier.7. Chancellor.8. Treasurer.
The Chaplain’sReadingDesk is in the East, at the right ofthe Prior.
A wax candle,the blackmantleor cloak (of Malta), and thejewel or crossof the Order, attachedto a black ribbon, shouldbe placed convenientfor usein the ceremony.
Thereshouldbe ablackAltar in thecenterof the hall, placedaccordingto tasteand convenience. On it should be the NewTestament,open at the 19th Chapterof theGospelof St. John;upon it a blackCross,a naked sword and a crucifix; beforetheAltar akneelingstool or cushion. (1)
BANNERS.
Therearetwo bannersof theOrder,onecalledthe“BannerofSt. John,” the other the “Banner of Malta.” The first is red,having uponit awhite GreekCross (equallimbed); on thecenterof this is a PaschalLamb, and one of the following letters ineachof the four quartersof the banner: F. E. R. T.
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BANNER OF Si. JORN.
Theseletters are the initials of the words in the followingLatin sentence:“Fortitudo ejus Rhodum tenuit.” (His couragepreservedRhodes.)
MALTESE BANNER.The Maltesebanneris black,havingpaintedor workedupon it
a silver or white MalteseCross, with the Crossof St. Johnon ared shield in thecenter. Around the Cross,thefollowing legend:“Rex Regnumet Dominus Dominorum.”
BANNER OF MALTA.
Thesebannersare placedin the East, on the right and leftof the Prior.
In addition to thesethere are five bannersused in the cere-monial:
1. White, havingupon it “Palestine,1099,” andthe letterB.2. Red, havinguponit “Cyprus, 1287,” andtheletterL.3. Black, havingupon it “Rhodes, 1310,”andtheletterD.4. Purple,havingupon it “Candia, 1523,” andthe letterR.5. Yellow, havingupon it “Malta, 1530,”andthe letterA.Thesebannersare placedasfollows: Beginning in the West
with No. 1, they extend in numerical order towards the East,leavingasmuch spacebetweeneachastheapartmentwill permit.During theceremonyeachof them should havea guard.
DRESS,JEWELS, ETC.
A surcoatof red material,with a MalteseCross(eightpointed)on thebreast. A long flowing blackcloak or mantle,with a whiteMalteseCross(eight pointed) on left side or breast. The mantleis fastenedwith a white cord, with heavy tassels, The cap isred, with a bandof white fur or ermine aroundit, and a MalteseCross in front. The gauntletsare black, with silver trimmings.Top boots and cross-hiltedsword.
CHAPLAIN’S COSTUME
An Under-robe, Over-robe, Stole, and Biretta. The Under-robe shall be of white material, without ornamentation. Madeon yoke to button behind. Sleeves plain. Straight standingcollar.
The Over-robeshall be a long flowing black mantle, with awhite MalteseCross (eight pointed )on ]eft side of breast. Themantle is fastenedwith a white twisted cord with heavy tassels.Lining of white material.
The Stoleshall be of white satin or otherwhite material, linedin white. To be madein a single pieceandwith a circularcollar,
3 fastenedbehind, cdged in white gilt lace with gilt fringe acrossbottom. Threeblack Maltes~ Crosses,graduatedin size, on thefront.
The Biretta of black material with black tassel. On fronta white Maltese Cross.
It will addmuch to the beautyand effect of the ceremonial,when renderedin full, if all the Knights at the tablesand theBannerGuards and BannerBearersare in ceremonial costume
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JEWEL OR CROSS.
The Crossis a white enameledMalteseCross,set in gold orgilt metal, and bearingupon its centerthe armsof the languageor particular country of the Priory; with us, the Coat-of-Armsof the United States of America. The Jewel is attached to ablack ribbon.
OFFICERS OF A PRIORY. (2)
Prior correspondsto Commander.LieutenantCommander - “ “ Generalissimo.CaptainGeneral - - “ “ CaptainGeneral.Chaplain “ Prelate.Marshal - - - - “ Senior Warden.Captainof Outposts - - “ “ Warder.Guard “ “ Sentinel.
Guardsfor the five ceremonialbannersmaybe selectedasoc-casionrequires.
In the opening and closingceremonies,and at all other timeswhen not engagedin the ceremonial, the first five officers stand,or areseated,at the tablein the East. Eight Knightsstandor sitat the table in the West. TheseKnights representthe followingOfficers in the English Ritual:
1. Marshal.2. Hospitalcr.3. Admiral.4. Conservator.5. Bailiff.6. Turcopolier.7. Chancellor.8. Treasurer.
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Theseofficers representthe eight languages(3) of which theOrder was composedin the EighteenthCentury,viz.:
1. Provence(GrandCommander,or now) GrandTreasurer.2. Auvergue GrandMarshal.3. France GrandHospitaler.4. Italy GrandAdmiral.5. Aragon GrandConservator.6. Germany GrandBailiff.7. Castile Grand Chancellor.8. Anglo-Bavariaor England (4) - GrandTurcopolier.
MUSIC.
If the Ceremonial is accompaniedwith music, it should be“Cathedral” in character;solemn,dignified, and imposing.
The Committeemakes the following suggestionsas to theproper style of music, and the most appropriate places for itsintroduction:
OPENING PROCESSION—A GrandMarch. (a)INTRODUCTORY—Kyrie Eleison,“Lord havemercyuponus.” (b)RECEIVED A KNIGHT ov MALTA—Flourish Instrumental. (c)I BELIEVE IN, etc.—”The Credo,” “I believein God,” etc. (d)INVESTITUBE WITH Cuoss—”Sanctus,” “Holy, Holy,” etc. (e)MOTTO 0? THE ORDER—”Agnus Dei,” “Lamb of God.” (f)Rux REG~UM, etc.—”Gloria in Excelsis.” (g)There are many places in the ceremony where appropriate
interludes and symphonies can be introduced.
(a) When officers enterat opening.(b) After passing the fifth banner, candidatefacing the Prior.(c) After wiping the sword bladeupon his sleeve.(d) Prior: showingthe Cross on the cloak, “Do you belisve,”
etc. Candidate: “I do.”(e) After Prior has investedCandidatewith Crossand ex-
plains it to him.(f) The Prior explains the Sacred Word of the Order—
I.N.R.I.(g) After the BannerGuardhasexplainedthe legend on the
banner—”RexRegnumet DominusDomi.wrum/’
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OPENING CEREMONIAL.
Preparatoryto the ceremony the Guard Room and Chapelshould be arranged (if two rooms are used) as directed. Seepages37-41 of Rubric.
The officers, guardsof the banners,and the eight Knightswho are to be seatedat the tablein the West, all beingclothed inceremonialcostumeas describedon page41 of the Rubric, willassemblein a room adjoining the Chapel,and form in processionin the following order:
OPENING PROCESSION.
1. Captain General,as Masterof Ceremonies.2. Captain of theOutposts.3. Bannerof St. John.4. Bannerof Malta.5. Marshal, in charge of the eight Knights who are to be
seatedat the tablein the West.6. Five guards,marching singly, bearingthe five ceremonial
banners.7. Chaplain,with Bible on a blackcushion.8. Prior,with Lieutenant Commanderon his right.
Whereit can be done, the approachof the processionshouldbe announcedby a flourish of trumpets,in unison.
The processionentersthe Chapel to appropriatemusic. Thefront of the column haltsin the East,3and the whole line fronts;the Prior and the LieutenantCommanderpassin front of theline to their positions. All passto, and stand in, their places.The musicceases,andtheopeningceremonybegins.
No loud military commandsshouldbeheardeither in theopen-ing or closing or during any part of theceremony.
1 Prior: Captain General, what is the first and2 most essential care of Knights of Malta when about3 to open a Priory 74 Cap. Gen.: To see that the brethren in armsare5 secure from interruption from the opposers of the6 Gospelof the Saviourof fallen man.7 Prior: Captain General,seethat this assemblyis8 properly guarded, and inform the Captain of the9 Outpoststhat I am about to openthis Priory.
10 Cap. Gen.: Captain of the Outposts,the Prior is11 about to open a Priory. You will station the guards12 and direct them accordingly.
[C. of 0. retires,returnsand reports.]
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C. of 0.: Captain General,the guards are sta-tioned—weare in security.
Cap. Cen.: Eminent Prior, the guards are sta-tioned—weare in security.
Prior: Captain General,what is your next duty?Cap. Gen.: To see that every Christian warrior
present proves himself a legitimate soldier of theCrossand Brother of the Order.
Prior: Captain General,you will make the in-spection.
[The CaptainGeneral,standingin theWest,will give theGrand Hailing Sign (Trumpet) and Grand Word of aKnight of Malta, asfollows:]
23 Cap. Gen.:24 Knights:25 peace.26 Cap. Gen.: Then domein peace. Eminent Prior,27 1 am satisfiedthat all presentare legitimate soldiers28 of the Cross,andBrothersof our Order.
[Giving Sign] Do you comein peace7[AU giving sign together] We come in
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1 Prior: Brothers,let us lay our armsat the foot of2 the Cross, and implore a blessing on our present3 meeting.
[Each Knight draws his sword and lays it on the floor,the point towards the East. Thoseat the two tables de-posit their swordson the tablesin the usual way. All standor knecl in their places,with their arms crossedupon theirbreasts.]
4 Chaplain: Let us pray. 0 thou Great Immanuel,5 the God of infinite goodness,look down upon this6 Priory with an eye of tendercompassion,and incline7 our heartsto Thy Holy will in all our actions,through8 JesusChrist Our Lord. AMEN.9 Prior: Brothers,resumeyour arms.
[The Knights take their swordsand return them to theirscabbards,except those at the tables, who allow their toremain thereon.]
10 Prior: Together,Brothers.[The Prior and the four officers at the table in theEast
give the Grand Hailing Sign (Trumpet) and Grand Wordof aKnight of Malta.]
Prior and four Officers: [Giving sign] Do youcomein peace?
Knights: [All giving sign] We come in peace.Prior and four Officers: Then comein peace.Prior: To the glory of the blessedSaviour,in the
nameof St. John the Baptist, and by virtue of thepower in me vested, I declarethis Priory of Knightsof Malta duly opened. Captain General, inform theGuard.
Cap. Gen.: Captain of the Qutposts,inform theGuard that this Priory of Knights of Malta is nowopen.
[C. of 0. retires, returnsandreports.]23 Prior: Brothers,be seated.
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[The Candidate,who must be a Companionof the Illus-trious Orderof theRed Cross,is preparedby being dressedin dark clothing, over which shall be a mantle similar inshape to the Malta mantle, except of white material withthe red crossof theOrder on the left breastin red materialinitialed in green;mantle to be fastenedwith white cordand tassel. Candidatedoes not wear a head-dress,and isgirded with sword and belt. He is accompaniedby theMarshal to the door of the Guard room, where he makesan alarm of ~ ~oB~ ~ at the door. The Captainof the Oulposts,inside, respondsin the samemanner,opensthe door and passesout.]
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C. of 0.: What do you desire?Marshal: A. B., a Companion of the Illustrious
Order of the Red Cross, humbly solicits to be ad-mitted to the privileges o~ the MediterraneanPass,to enablehim in safety to undertakea pilgrimage tothe Holy Sepulchre. He prays also, if found worthy,to be receivedand enrolled a memberof the AncientOrder of St. Johnof Jerusalem,or Knight of Malta.
C. of 0.: Give me tile sign, grip, and word of aCompanionof the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross.
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[Closesdoor and reports.]
Eminent Prior, A. B., a Companionof the Illus-trious Orderof the Red Cross,standswithout, humblysoliciting the privileges of the MediterraneanPass.He also prays, if found worthy, to be received andenrolleda memberof the Ancient Order of St. Johnof Jerusalem,or Knight of Malta.
Prior: Captain of the Outposts, far be it fromus to interposeany obstacleto the fulfillment of hispious purpose. Can you vouchthat he is worthy, andin possessionof the sign, grip, and word of a Com-panionof the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross?
C. of 0.: I can,EminentPrior.Prior: Is it your pleasure,Brother Knights, that
A. B., a Companionof the Illustrious Order of theRed Cross,beadmitteda memberof ourOrder?
[Knights give assentby holding up the right hand.]
Prior: I declareA. B., a Companionof the Il-lustrious Order of the Red Cross,duly electedto re-ceive the MediterraneanPass,and to bccoine a mem-ber of the Order of Malta. Captainof the Outposts,you will admit him.
C. of 0.: [At door] You have permission toenter.
[The Candidate,accompaniedby the Marshal,entersandstandswest of the Altar.]
25 Prior: Brother A. B., we have consentedto your26 admissioninto our Order, but beforewe canplaceyou27 in possessionof our secrets,arc you willing to pledge28 yourself to keepinviolate the secretsand mysteriesof29 this Order?
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Companionof the Illustrious Ordero~ the Red Cross,solemnly promise that you will never improperly re-veal the secretswhich we are now about to impart toyou?
Candidate: I solemnlypromise.Prior: The incidents upon which the Degreeof
the MediterraneanPassand its modes of recognitionare founded, are recordedin the holy Scriptures.Reverend Chaplain, you will read a lesson for ourinstruction.
[All rise with Chaplain.]
13 Chaplain: here beginneth the first verse of the14 twenty-eighth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles15 (verses1-6).16 Here endeththe first lesson.
[All are seated.]
17 Prior: I will now invest you with the Sign of this18 degree. It is made by holding both handsforward,19 palms down, as if warming them at a fire. Then20 graspthe lower or fleshy part of your left hand be-21 tweenthe forefinger and thumb of your right hand;22 raise them with a quick motion, and throw off the23 right hand with a jerk, as if plucking somethingof-24 fensive from your left hand. This refersto the mci-25 dent of St. Paul plucking the viper from his hand26 and castingit into the fire, and is called the sign of27~ Melita. Reverend Char)lain, you will read another28 lessonfrom the Holy Scriptures.
[All rise with Chaplain.]
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1 verseof the twenty-seventhchapterof the Acts of the2 Apostles (verses22-25).3 Here endeththe second lesson.
[All are seated.]
4 Prior: The Pass-wordof this degreeis “Fear not,5 Paul.” The GrandWord of this degreeis “Melita,”6 theancientnameof the Islandof Malta. (5)7 Brother A. B., it was customaryfor the knightly8 soldiersof the Crusades,previous to their departure9 for the Holy Land, to preparethemselvesby a general
10 confession and receptionof the Holy Eucharist, re-11 ceiving the benedictionof the Church. In allusion to12 this custom,but to avoid the semblanceof irreverence13 to the SacredMystery, we substitutewater for wine14 and commemorateit to remind us of the extreme15 perils, suffering and destitution encounteredby our16 Pi[grim Brothers of old when on their way to the17 Holy City, for thenthey could procurethebareneces-18 sariesof life only at the sword’s point.
[A salver is herepresentedby the Chaplain, upon it acup of water andtwo or threesmall piecesof bread.]
19 Prior: You will now receivebreadfrom the point20 of the sword and water from the blade.
[The Prior then takesthe sword from the Altar, placingon its point a piece of bread,andpresentsit to theCandi-date,who receivesand eats it.
The Prior then takesthecup in his left hand,supportingthe bottom of it with the blade of the sword, presentsit tothe Candidate,who takes it in his right hand and drinksfrom it. The cnp is then replacedon thesalver.]
21 Chaplain: May you be kept steadfastin all your22 solemn professions,and blessedin all praiseworthy23 occupationsand undertakings.24 Prior: This ceremony constitutesyou a Knight
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1 of St. Paul, or the MediterraneanPass; it is the2 Pass-degreeof the Orderof Malta.3 Retire, my Brother, with the Marshal, until prep-4 arationsare made for your reception into the Order5 of Malta.
[The Marshal and Candidateretire to the ante-room.]
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1 FULL CEREMONIAL. (6)
[ThePrior, with theofficers, seatthemselvesat thetablesin the East and West, the Banner Guards and BannerBearerstake stations. The Marshal, with the Candidatecostumedas in the precedingdegree,mal~es an alarm of~ ~ at the door.]
2 C. of 0.: Eminent Prior, there is an alarm at3 the entranceto our Chapel. V4 Prior: Captain of the Outposts, ascertainthe5 causeof the alarm.
[C. of 0. goes to the door, respondsto the alarm by~ ~ opensthedoor and passesout.]
6 C. of 0.: Who comeshere?7 Marshal: A worthy Knight of the Mediterranean8 Passhumbly cravesadmissionto this Priory.9 C. of 0.: Hashe the necessaryqQalifications?
10 Marshal: He has.11 C. of 0.: Give me the Sign, Pass-word,and12 GrandWord of the M&diterraneanPass. [Done] Let13 him wait until his requestshall be transmittedto the14 Prior andPriory, now in council, andan answerre-15 turned. [C. of 0. returns to Priory.]
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1 C. of 0.: EminentPrior, the alarm wascausedby2 aworthy Knight of the MediterraneanPasswho hum-3 bly cravesadmissionto this Priory.4 Prior: Has he answeredthe necessaryquestions?5 C. of 0.: He hasandhasgiven me the Sign,Pass-6 word and GrandWord of theMediterraneanPass.7 Prior: Admit him.
[C. of 0. opensthe door.]
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C. of 0.: You havepermissionfrom the Prior toenter.
[Marshaland Candidateenterandapproachfirst (white)banner.]
10 Guard: Halt! Who comesthere?11 Mat~shal: A friend,12 Guard: Advance andgive the pass-word.13 Marshal: [In a tow tone] “Birth.”14 Guard: You havepermissionto pass.
[They approachthe second(red) banner.]
15 Guard: Halt! Who comesthere?16 Marshal: A friend.17 Guard: Advance andgive the pass-word.18 Marshal: [In a low tone] “Life.”19 Guard: You have permissionto pass.
[They approachthe third (black) banner.]
20 Guard: Halt! Who comesthere?21 Marshal: A friend.22 Guard: Advance andgive the pass-word.23 Marshal: [in a low tone] “Death.”24 Guard: You havepermissionto pass.
[They approachthe fourth (purple).banner.]
25 Guard: Halt! Who comesthere?26 Marshal: A friend.
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1 Guard: Advance andgive the pass-word.2 Marshal: [In a low tone] “Resurrection.”3 Guard: You have permissionto pass.
[They approachthe fifth (yellow) banner.]
4 Guard: Halt! Who comesthere?5 Marshal: A friend.6 Guard: Advanceand give the pass-word.7 Marshal: [In a low tone] “Ascension.”8 Guard: You have permissionto pass.
[Candidateis conductedwestof Altar, facing Prior.]
[If the ceremonyis accompaniedby music, the Candidateshould he seatedwestof the Altar after passing the fifthbanner, while the “Kyrie Eleison,” “Lord have mercy onus,” or somesimilar selectionof sacredmusic, is sung. Atthe conclusion of the music the Marshal and Candidaterise.]
9 Prior: Brother Marshal, what strange Brother10 haveyou in charge?11 Marshal; A. B., a Knight of St. Paul or the12 MediterraneanPass, wishes to join our ranks and13 fight under our banner.14 Prior: Stranger,whatproof have you to show us15 that you are whatyou profess?
[Candidate,promptedby the Marshal, bows and pointsto the Crosson his mantle.]
16 Candidate: I havethis.17 Prior: My brother, is it still your wish to join18 our Order,and fight againstall opposersof the Gospel19 of our Lord and Savioilr JesusChrist?20 Candidate: It is.21 Prior: My Brother, the request you make has22 been deniedto many, becausethey were deemedun-23 worthy of this Order. But, confiding in your probity
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and worth, we will grant your request, hoping youwill devote yourself with zeal and fortitude to thosenoble principles of our Order—Faith, Hope, andCharity. Have you any objection to conforming toour rules and regulations and lo walking in strictaccordancetherewith?
Candidate: I have none.Prior: You will draw your sword, deposit it on
the Altar, kneel on your right knee,your right handresting on the New Testament, Cross and Sword.[Done]
You will say “I,” pronounceyour name,and re-peatafter me:
I , of my own free will and accord, in thepresenceof Almighty God and these witnesses,dohereby and hereon,solemnly promise and vow, thatI will forever keep and concealthe secretsbelongingto the Order of Malta; that I will not communicatethem to any one except to a true and. lawful Knightof the Order; and not unto him until after due trial,strict examination, or lawful information, I shallhave found him lawfully entitled to the same; orwithin the body of a regular and duly constitutedPriory of Knights of Malta.
That I will conform to the Statutes, Rules andRegulationsof the Order and live in strict accordancetherewith, under the penalty of forfeiting my mem-bership and of being despisedand cast out from allwho love honor and integrity. So help me God and.keep me steadfast.
[Prior takesup thesword and with it gently strikes the
Candidatethree blows on the right shoulder.]
31 Prior: Let this teach you to suffer patiently for32 Christ.
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[Lays the sword on the Altar and with the palm of hisopen handstrikes Candidateslightly on the left cheek.]
1 Awake! Be not asleepto your duty, but watchful2 in the faith of JesusChrist, and be submissiveto the3 greatestaffront which may cometo you in 1-lis cause,4 everhavingthe peaceof the Lord with you. Let this5 blow, the only indignity you will have to undergo,6 remind you that when 1-le was reviled, lie reviled not7 again, and that when I-fe was before Caiaphas,the8 High Priest, some of those who stood by smotehim9 with the l)a]ms of their hands. (7)
10 By virtue of the powerand authority in me vested11 by the GrandCoininanderyof the State o~ ——,
12 and in the nameof Si. Johnthe Baptist—-thepatron13 SainL of the Order—I make you,14 a Knight Hospitalerof St. Johnof Jerusalem,Pales-15 tine, Rhodes,and Malta. Be zealousandvigilant for16 the honorof Knighthood.
[Taking him by the right hand.]
17 We admit you into our Order, and raiseyou by a18 new name. Arise, Knight of Malta!
[Music appropriate, instrumental, with grand flourishwhen Candidateis raisedby new name.]
19 Prior: Takeup your sword and wipe it carefully20 on your sleeveand return it to its scabbard. [Done]21 As you have wiped away the spotswhich might dim22 the lustreof that blade,so let your future life be pure23 and undefiled. Its brightnessis an emblemof faith;24 let it neverbe tarnished. Wield it virtuously. Fear25 not to encounterdangersand perils for the sake of26 Christ. Maintain justice, protect and relieve poor27 widows and friendlessorphans,for this is the true28 faith and juslification of the Christian Knight. His
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1 e[ection, vocation and satisfactionis to offer his soul2 to God, andhis body to perils and dangersin His3 service.
[The Chaplain approacheswith a lighted wax candlewhich the Candidatetakesin his right hand.]
4 Prior: This burning taperis placedin your right5 hand, therebysymbolizing that you shouldalways be6 zealous,and ever actuatedby that charity which is the7 perfection of human life. It also symbolically ad-8 monishesyou that henceforthyou shouldbe a shining9 light to othersby your exemplaryconduct.
[Thetaper is takenaway and the Candidatedivestedofhis Red Cross mantle. The Chaplain brings forward theKnight of Malta mantleor cloak andhandsit to tbe Prior.The Prior, pointing to the cross on the mantle:]
10 My Brother,do you believethat the Savior diedon11 the Crossfor the remissionof sin?12 Candidate: I do.
[Music: The “Credo”—”I believe in God the Father,”etc.—shouldbe sung.]
13 Prior: The Crossis also thesign of ourOrder. We14 commandyou to wear it upon your mantle to desig-15 nateyou as a memberthereof.
[ThePrior placesmantleon Candidate,tying themantleabouthis neck with the white cord, and says:]
16 By this cord I bind you in token of your vow and17 reception into the Order. Take this mantle with the18 Crossin the nameof our liloly Religion, and St. John19 the Baptist, for the improvementof your faith, the20 defenseof Christianity, and the service of the poor.21 For this reasonwe put the Cross on your breast,that22 you may love it with all your heart, and that with23 your right hand you may be ever readyto defendit.
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I I must admonishyou, my Brother, should it ever2 happen,that in combattingthe enemiesof our Order3 you shouldprove unfaithful to your vows, turn your4 back on your enemicsand desertthe standardof the5 Cross and fly, you will bedeprivedof that Holy Sign,6 accordingto the ancientstatutesand customsof our7 Order, being false to the professionsyou have made,8 and you wil[ be cast out from among us as an un-9 worthy andcorrupt member.
[The Chaplain presentsthe Cross of the Order, borneupon ablackvelvet cushion,to the Prior, whoplacesit uponthe breastof the Candidate,saying:]
10 1 now invest you with the Cross,or Jewel, of the11 Order. It is the Maltese Cross. Its eight points are12 symbolical of the eight languagesinto which the Or-13 der was formerly divided. It has, however, a higher14 and more important meaning than this, for it sym-15 bolizes and reminds you of the eight beatitudesre-16 cordedin the Holy Scriptures.
[Music: “Sanctus,”“Holy, Holy,” etc.]
17 Prior: ReverendChaplain,you will reada lesson18 from the Holy Evangelist.
[All rise with the Chaplain; the Knights draw and pre-sentswords,and remainso during the reading; afterwhichthey return swordsand are seated.](8)
19 Chaplain: Here beginneththe third verse of the20 fifth chapterof the Gospelaccordingto St. Matthew.
[Readsthird to eleventhverses,inclusive.]21 Hereendeththe first lesson.
[Knights return swordsand are seated.]
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[All rise with Chaplain; Knights draw swords; come toa presentasbeforeand remainso during thereading.]
7 Chaplain: Here beginneth the twenty-fourth8 verse of the twentieth chapter of the Gospel accord-9 ing to St. John.
[Readsthetwenty-fourthverse and to end of thetwenty-ninth verse,inclusive.]
10 Here endeththe sceondlesson.
[Knights return swordsand are seated.]
Prior: I will now invest you with the Sign, Grip~and Word of the Order.
The Sign and Grip: Onesays,“Reachhither thyfingerand feel theprint of the nails.” Theyjoin righthandsand foree the first finger into the eenterof thepalm. Then he says, “Reach hither thy hand andthrustit into my side.” Eaehextendshis left handand presseshis fingers into the left side of the other,still holding on by the grip; with arms thus erossedthey give the WORD. One says,“MY LORD ; “theother responds“AND MY GOD.” The nameof thissign and grip is “Infidelitas”—unbelief. It teaehesus that there is an unbelief which transcendsa ra-tional skeptieism; that we should possessa power offaith to reeeiveDivine Truth, even though unaeeom-panied by physical evidence, and thus entitle us tothat commendationof our Divine Teaeher,“Blessedare they that have not seen, and yet have believed.”
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I will now invest you with the GrandHai[ing Sign2 and Grand Word of a Knight of Malta; also the3 GrandToken and Word of the Order.4 The GrandHailinq Sign~: Placeboth handsto the
mouth, as if speakingthrough a trumpet, right hand6 in ftont of the [eft.
The Grand Word of a Knight of Malta: (GivingGrand Hailing Sign.) One says: “Do you come inpeaee‘1”
Answer: “We eomein peaee.”Response: “Then eomein peaee.”(9)The Grand Tokenand Word: Draw swords and
come to a earry, advaneeleft feetand place them be-side eachother. Interlacefingers of left hand, mov-ilig armsbaekwardand forward as if rowing a boat;the swords held upward in the right hands,sayingtogetherthe GrandWord: “King of Kings, and Lordof Lords.” (10)
Prior: The Pass-wordsof the Order are, Birth,Life, Death, Resurreetion, and Aseension. Thesewords are used in eommemorationof the birth, life,death, resurrection,and ascensionof our Saviour.
ReverendChaplain, you will read anotherlessonfrom the Holy Evangelist.
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[All rise with the Chaplain; the Knights draw swords;come to a present as before, and so remain during thereading.]
25 Chaplain: Here beginneth the nineteenthverse26 of the nineteenthehapt~rof the Gospel aecordingto27 St. John.
[Readsnineteenthverseonly.]
28 1-lere endeththe third lesson.
[Knights returnswordsand are seated.]
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1 Prior: The SacredWord of the Orderis “INRI.”2 It is formed of the initials of the four Latin words3 whiehwere setup overthe headof ourblessedSaviour4 upon the cross: “lesus NazarenusRex Iud~eorum:”5 “Jesusof Nazareth,the King of the Jews.”
[Music: The “Agnus Dei”—”Lamb of God, who takethaway the sins of the world,” maybe sung.]
6 Prior: You will now give your attention to the7 Historical and Explanatory leeture conneetedwith8 this Order, under the direetion of the Marshal.9 Prior: Knight Marshal, you will instruct the
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13 Marshal: My Brother, I will now direct your at-14 tention to a brief r6sum6 of the History of this15 Aneient Chivalric Order, and its bearing upon the16 presentceremonies. While doing so we will passby17 the different eeremonialbanners,and their signif-18 ieaneein connectionwith the history and traditions19 of the Orderwill be explainedto you.
[Theyproceedandhalt at thefirst banner,“Birth.”]
20 Banner Guard: This Order was founded at Je-21 rusalemin the year of our Lord 1099, by the asso-22 ciation of a numberof pious Knights with the fraters23 of St. John’s Hospital, an establishmentpreviously24 formed (11) for the relief of pilgrims who had come25 to worshipat theHoly Sepulehre.26 Thenameanddateuponthewhitebanner,“Birth,”27 “Palestine,1099,” eommemoratesthe country of our28 Saviour‘s nativity; the plaee where the Order was29 founded,and the first epoehin its history.
[They pass to the secondbanner, “Life.”]
1 Banner Guard: After a troubledexisteneeof two2 hundredyears in the Holy Land, and beingdeprived3 by the wars raging in Europe of neededand looked..4 for assistanee,the Order was compelled to evacuate5 Palestine, and in 1287 it establisheditself on the6 Island of Cyprus, and settled in Limisso. The name7 and date upon the red banner, “Life,” “Cyprus,8 1287,” eommemoratesthe second place of their so-9 journing, and the seeondepoehin their history.
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BannerGuard: On the fifth of August, 1310, theIsland of Rhodesbeeamethe property of the Orderby right of conquestfrom the Saracens. In 1312 theOrder was strengthenedin numbersand enriehedbythesequesteredpropertyof the Knights Templar,whowere in that year suppressedby the cruelty andavariee of Pope Clement V and Phillip the Fair,King of Franee. This was the first direct approaehto that union between the two Orders, which wassubsequentlyformally decreedby the Pope. Fromthis period they were known as the Knights ofRhodes. The remains of the fortifications ereetedthere by the Knights, still bear testimony of theirengineeringskill and ability.
In 1522 the Island of Rhodeswas besiegedby theTurks under the Emperor Solyman II, and after amemorabledefense,their)fortifications being redueedto ruins, seareelyone stone remainingstandinguponanother,they were eompelledto surrenderand evac-uatethe island, after an oecupaneyof more thantwohundred years. So deeply had their desperateprowess excited the admiration of their foes, and so
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1 firmly implanted were the chivalrie ideasof the time,2 even in the bosom of the infidels, that the Knights3 were allowed to withdraw unmolested,and with the4 honorsof war. The name and dateupon the blaek5 banner, ‘‘Death,” “RhodeM, 1310,” commemorates6 the third place of the sojourning of these valiant7 Knights, and the third epoehin their history.
[They passto the fourth banner,“Resurrection.”]
8 Banner Guard: During the period from 1523 to9 1530 the Order ceasedto exist as a sovereignpower,
10 and the remnantsof it wanderedfrom place to plaee11 without a home. During this most depressingperiod12 in their history, they went, first to Castro in the13 Island of Candia, thenee suceessively to Veniee,14 Viturbo, Villa Franca,Syraeuse,and Messina. The15 nameanddateof the pi.irple banner,“Resurrection,”16 ‘‘Candia, 1523,” commemorates this the fourth17 memorableperiod in the history of the Order.
[Theypassto the fifth banner, “Aseension.”j
18 Banner Guard: On the 24th of March, 1530, the19 Emperor, Charles V, ceded the Island of Malta to20 the Order, upon condition that they would defendit21 and repressthe ravagesof the Moorish rovers,who at22 that time infestedthe southernports of the Mediter-23 raneanSea. Aceordingly, under L ‘Isle Adam, the24 thenGrandMaster—oneof thebrightestiainesin the25 history of the Order—they took possessionof the26 Island, and theneeforthaequiredthe additional title27 of Knights of Malta. The name and date on the28 yellow banner, ‘‘Aseension,” “Malta, 1530,” eom-29 memoratesthis the fifth memorableperi6d in the his-30 tory of the Order.31 Marshal: The legend eonneetedwith the ap-
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1 proach of the Knights to their final and most re-2 nownedabiding placehasgivenrise to the distinguish-3 ing Sign and Word of the Order. The tradition4 runs,that on coming to takepossessionof the Island,5 the Knights approaehedthe shorein their galleys,two6 men to an oar, the oarsin their left handsand their7 swordsin their right hands,singing a psalm as they8 rowed, in these words: “Rex Regum et Dominus9 Dominorum” (English, “King of Kings and Lord of
10 Lords”. The islanders seeing them approaeh in11 th is warlike manner,hailed them through a speaking12 trumpet,sayingin the Arabic language,“Ah tie toom13 bis sah lahin?” (Do you ecine in peace?) To whieh14 the Knights respondedin the sametonge,“Ah tie nah15 bissahlahin.” (We comein peaee.) Thentheisland-16 ersresponded,“Fa two bis sahlahin.” (Thencomein17 peace). it is worthy of note that thesewords, or sub-18 stantially the same, are the eommon form of saluta-19 tion betweenan Arab an(l a strangerat the present20 day. (12)21 We hold that the Order now eonferredupon you22 has direct connection with the religious branehesof23 the old Order. It preservesthe memoryof the union24 that took plaeebetweenthe persecutedTemplarsand25 the Knights of St. John, and whieh was continuedin26 Seotland,where the combinedOrdersheld their lands27 in commonup to the time of the dispersionof the re-28 ligious housesat the Reformation. We, as Masons,29 perpetuate, cultivate and praetice the Christian and30 chivalric prineiples of l1he Aneient Order, in eonnec-31 tion with that of the Templars,as a peaeefulChris-32 tian society, to whieh we now weleome you as a33 brother.24 The MediterraneanPass,which you reeeivedin the35 introductory degreeof Knight of St. Paul, tradition
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informs us, was instituted at an early period of theOrder to enable pilgrims on their way to the HolyLand to recognize each other, and as a protectionagainstthe Moorish roverswho infestedthe Mediter-raneanSeaand Palestine.Aceordingto the AmericanRitual sevenofficers eomposea Priory. They arethePrior, Lieutenant Commander, Captain General,Chaplain, Marshal, Captain of the Outposts, andGuard. The first five of theseofficers are supposedto beseatedat thetable in the East,on whieh is repre-sented the upper and transverselimbs of a LatinCross. Their naked swords,when depositedon thetable, all point to one spot—the center—wheretheheart of our Saviour restedwhen he suffereduponthe Cross. This is symbolic in a degreeof the Chris-tian characterof the Order. The number 5 alsosymbolically remindsus of the passionof ourBlessedSaviour, andof his five woundsupon the Cross.
The number is again repeatedin the rounds ofthe ladder, depieted in one of the quarters of thecircle upon the Cross on the table in the West.
A Knight at the Table in the West: There areeight Knights seatedat the table in the West. Ac-cording to the EuropeanCeremonial,theseKnightsareofficers of the Priory. They representthe eightlanguagesinto which the Orderwas formerly divided,which were:
Auvergue,Italy,Germany,Anglo-Bavaria.
The table at which theseKnights are seatedhasdepictedupon it a largeMaltese Cross,on the eenterof which is a cirele, divided into four equal quarter-
Provenee,Franee,Aragon,Castile,
1 ings by two transversebars erossingeach other at2 right anglesin the center. Eachof the four quarters3 of the circle hasa figure depictedupon it:4 1. A ship or aneientgalley.5 2. A ladder, with five rounds or steps,with the6 lettersB. L. D. R. A., one on eachstep, and7 a speakingtrumpet.8 3. A hand anda serpent.9 4. A human skull, cloven in twain from the top
10 with a double-edgedsword, and a spearbe-11 neathit.12 The galley reminds us of the maritime eharacter13 of the Ancient Order,both in war and commerce.14 The letters on the stepsof the laddercorrespond15 with thoseon the five eeremonialbanners,and arethe16 initial lettersof the pass-wordson thosebanners.17 The hand and the serpentreminds us of the his-18 tory of St. Paul, in connectionwith the Island of19 Malta.20 The humanskull, elovenby the two-edgedsword,21 reminds us of the penalty that was inflicted upon22 traitorsto the Orderin ancienttimes. Thespearagain23 remindsus of the passionof our BlessedSaviour, for24 with suehan instrumentthey piercedhis side.25 Marshal: I will now direct your attention to the26 GrandBannersof the Order, of which therearetwo:27 the Bannerof St. John,and that of Malta.28 Banner Guard: The Banner of St. John is red,29 havingpaintedupon it a white GreekCross, the bars
~30 of the Crossextendingto the edgeof the banner,and31 on the eenterof the Cross a “PasehalLamb.” The32 lettersF. E. R. T. arealso on the banner,one in each33 quarter. These are the initial letters of the four34 words in the Latin sentenee,“Fortitudo ejusRhoduin35 tenuit,” whieh in English is “his eouragepreserved
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1 Rhodes.” Aceordingto a tradition of the Order,these2 letters upon the bannerhad their origin during the3 Grand Mastershipof Villaret, early in the fifteenth4 century. In 1415 the Turks laid siege to Rhodes,5 the newhome of the Order, and were repulsedby the6 brave Christian Knights. Amadeus V, Duke of7 Savoy, having rendered timely and valuable as-S sistaneeto the besiegedKnights Hospitalersduring9 this attack, the Grand Master, in eomrnemoration
10 thereof~ causedthe letters to be addedto the Banner11 of St. John. The descendantsof the Duke Amadeus12 have, since that time, always borne on their shield a13 white cross, with the word FERT as a deviec; the14 word beingcomposedof the initial lettersof the Latin15 words,asbefore deseribed.16 Banner Guard: The Maltese Banner is black,17 having upon it a silver or white Maltese Cross, with18 a Cross of St. John on a small shield resting on the19 center. (13) Around the Cross the legend, “Rex20 Regainet DominusDominoram.” (14)
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of refined and moral chivalry whieh should promptus to pressonward in the causeof truth and justice,stimulating us to exertion in behalf of the destituteand oppressed,to wield the sword, if need be, when“Pure and undefiled religion” calls us in her de-fense, and in a Brother’s cause,to do all that maybecome men. They also teaeh the triumph of im-mortality—that, though deathhasits sting, its inflic-tion is but for a moment;that this frail organization,thoughheresubjectto the many“ills that flesh is heirto,’’ possessesan immortal soul whieh shall soar torealms of endless bliss, and, beyond the power ofchange,to live forever.
My Brother,you will now be seated.
[Mm4c: Finale, “Gloria in Excelsis,” after Rex Regumet DominusDominorum. If the Prior prefers,the “Gloria”mayprecedethe lecture,thoughproperlyit shouldfollow it.]
21 Prior: And now, my Brother, in behalf of the22 Knights of this Priory I bid you a heartyweleome23 to all the rights and privileges, even to the disinter-24 ested friendship and unbounded hospitality which25 everhasdistinguishedand wetrust will long continue26 to adorn and characterizethesenoble Orders. With27 the age and the oceasionwhieh gavethem birth, their28 adventurousand warlike spirit haspassedaway, but29 their moral and benefieentcharacterstill remains,30 bright in all its primitive beauty and loveliness, to31 incite, as in daysof their greatestglory, that spirit
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PRIORY OF KNIGHTS OF MALTA
1 CLOSING CEREMONIAL.
2 Prior: BrotherKnights, Attention!
[All rise, draw swords, and come to a carry. TheKnights at the tables,at the time the other Knights drawswords, take theirs from the tables, and also come to acarry.]
3 Prior: Lieutenant Commander,what is the last4 duty of a Priory of Knights of Malta?5 .73. Corn.: To close the Priory in peaceand good-6 will with all brethren in arms, and in Christian7 charity with all mankind.8 Prior: How can we best effect that noble and9 Christian purpose!
10 .73. Corn.: By proving to friends and foes alike,11 our belief in the birth, life, death,resurrection,and12 ascensionof our BlessedSaviour.13 Prior: Whatarewe taughtby His birth!14 .73. Corn.: That the great Captain of our Salva-15 tion wasborn to redeemfallen man.16 Prior: What are~e taughtby His life?17 13. Corn.: All that is requisite for us to follow;18 He beingthe way, the truth, and the life.19 Prior: Whatarewe taughtby His death!20 .73. Coin.: That the debt of nature must be paid21 andthe rigor of the law satisfied.
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Prior: What are we taught by His resurrection?L. Corn.: That He, being the day-starof mercy,
hasrisen to conductour feetin thepathsof truth andpeace.
Prio~r: Thus, Brothers in Arms, by thebirth, life,death, and resurrectionof our Blessed Lord andSaviour, we are taught to live and die as Christians;rememberingthat in Him who made His gloriousascensioninto Heaven,we have a sure and steadfastmediator with t~e Father,for 1k bath said, “In myFather’shouseare in any mansions;I go to preparea place for you, that where I am, there ye may bealso.’’
Brothers,I am about to close this Priory; you willassist me in this ceremony. Let us again lay ourswordsat the foot of the Cross,and invoke a b]essingbeforeseparating.
[All deposit their swordsas in the opening,and stand—or kneel—in their places,with arms crossed upon theirbreasts.]
18 Chaplain: Merciful Redeemerof perishing man-19 kind, who hast promisedthat Thou wouldst be in the20 midst of those who assemble in Thy Holy Name, look21 upon us with an eye of tender compassion, and so22 direct us that all our labors may be begun, continued23 and ended in love to Thee, affection to our brethren,24 and obedience to the principles of our Order. AMEN.
25 Prior: Brothers, resume your arms, return them26 to their scabbards,aild let peacereign amongus. To-27 gether,Brothers.
[The Prior and Officers at the table in the East givethe GrandHailing (Trumpet) Sign.]
28 Prior and four Officers: [Giving sign] You came29 in peace’?30 Knights: [AU giving Sign] We came in peace.
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1 Prior and four Officers: Thendepartin peace.2 Prior: To the glory of our BlessedSaviour, in3 the nameof St. Johnthe Baptist, andby virtue of the4 power in me vested,I declarethis Priory of Knights5 of Malta closed. Captain General,you will dismiss6 the Guard.7 Cap. Gen.: Captainof the Outposts,you will dis.-8 miss the Guard; this Priory of Knights of Malta is9 closed.
[C. of 0. retires,returnsandreparts.1[The processionmay then be formed in the sameorder
asat the opening,and retire to appropriatemusic, or thismaybe omitted, at the pleasureof thePrior.
If thereis no retiring or closing processionthePrior willsay,after the Captainof the Outpostshasreturned:]
10 Prior: Brothers, you are dismissed—goin peace.
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ORDER OF MALTA
SHORT CEREMONIAL (15)
FOR CONFERRING THE DEGREEOF KNIGHT OF ST.
PAuL OR THE MEDITERRANEAN PASS, AND
THE ORDER OF MALTA.
[A Priory having been opened, or declaredopen, theMediterraneanPass and the Order of Malta may be con-ferred in short form. The Prior, Marshal, Chaplain, andCandidateshoold appearas in the full ceremonial. Mem-bers are in dark clothing, wearing the Malta mantle andMalta cap,or in citizen’s dress. The Templarchapeauandfatigue cap mustnot be won. The Candidateis conductedby the Marshal to westof Altar without preliminarycere-monies.]
1 Prior: The Order of Malta is conferred in a2 Priory duly convened, aud the ceremony must be3 conferredin full or short form. I will confer the4 Orderupon you in short form, andproceedto invest5 you with the attributesof the Degreeof Knight of St.6 Paul or the MediterraneanPass,the Pass-degreeto7 the Orderof Malta. Beforedoingso, however, I must8 require of you the following declaration:9 My Brother, do you solemnly promise on your
10 honor as a Companionof the Illustrious Order of the11 Red Cross that you will never improperly reveal the
I12 secretsof this Order which I am about to impart to13 you?
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1 Candidate: I do solemnly promise.2 Prior: Your answer is satisfactory. I will now3 invest you with the attributesof theDegreeof Knight4 of St. Paulor the MediterraneanPass. The incidents5 upon which this degreeand its modesof recognition6 are founded,arerecordedin the holy Scriptures.7 Revereud Chaplain, you will read a lesson for our8 instruction.
[All rise with the Chaplainand uncover.]
[Thereadingof the lessonby the Chaplainis obligatoryand cannotbe omitted. The instruction heregiven appliesto all theother Scripturelessonswhich follow. The readingshall be done as laid down in thefull ceremonial.]
9 Chaplain: here beginneththe first verse of the10 twenty-eighth chapter of the Acts of the Apostles11 (verses1-6).12 1-lereendeththe first lesson.
[All re-coverandareseated.]
13 Prior: I will now invest you with the Sign of this14 degree. It is made by holding both handsforward,15 palms down, as if warming then-i at a fire. Then16 grasp the lower or fleshy part of your left hand be-17 tweenthe forefinger and thumb of your right hand;18 raise them with a quick motion, and throw off the19 right hand with a jerk, as if plucking something20 offensive from. your left hand. This refers to the21 incident of St. Paul plucking the viper from his hand22 and castingit into the fire, and is called the sign of23 “Melita.”24 Prior: ReverendChaplain,you will readanother25 lessonfrom the Holy Scriptures.
[All rise with the Chaplainanduncover.]
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[All re-cover and are seated.]
4 Prior: The Pass-wordo~ this degreeis “Fear not,5 Paul.” The GrandWord of this degreeis “Melita,”6 the ancientnameof the Island of Malta.7 Brother A. B., it was customaryfor the knightly8 soldiers of the Crusades,previous to their departure9 for the Holy Land, to preparethemselvesby a gen-
10 eral confessionand receptionof the Holy Eucharist,11 receiving the benedictionof the Church. In allusion12 to this custom, but to avoid the semblanceof irrev-13 erence to the Sacred Mystery, we substitute water for14 wine and commemorateit. to remind usof the extreme15 perils, suffering and destitution encounteredby our16 Pilgrim brothers of old when on their way to the17 Holy City, for then theycould procurethe bareneces-18 sariesof life only at the sword’spoint.
[A salver is herepresentedby the Chaplain,upon which
area cup of water and some small piecesof bread.]
19 Prior: You will ~iow receivebreadfrom thepoint20 of the sword and.water from the blade.
[The Prior takesthe sword from the Altar, placing on itspointa piece of hread,andpresentsit to the Candidate,whoreceivesandeats it.
The Prior then takesthe cup in his left hand, and, sup-porting the bottom of it with the bladeof the sword, pre—sentsit to the Candidate,‘who takesit in his right handanddrinks from it. The cup is then replacedon the salver.]
21 Chaplain: May you be kept steadfastin all your22 solemn professions,and blessed in all praiseworthy23 occupationsand undertakings.24 Prior: This ceremonyconstitutesyou a Knight
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of St. Paul, or the MediterraneanPass. It is thePass-degreeto the Orderof Malta.
I will now invest you with the attributesof theOrder of Malta. Before doing so I must require ofyou a solemn vow that you will be faithful to thetrust reposedin you. You will, therefore,kneel atour Altar, on your right knee, your right hand rest-ing on the New Testament,Cross and Sword. [Done]
Prior: You will say “I,” pronounceyour name,and repeatafter me:
I, , of my own free will and accord,in thepresenceof Almighty God and these witnesses,doherebyand hereonsolemnlypromise and vow, that Iwill forever keep and conceal the secretsbelongingto the Order of Malta; that I will not communicatethem to any one except to a true and lawful Knightof the Order; and not unto him until after due trial,strict examination, or lawful information, I shallhave found him lawfully entitled to the same; orwithin the body of a regular and duly constitutedPriory of Knights of Malta.
That I will conform to the Statutes,Rules andRegulations of the Order and live in strict accordancetherewith, under the penalty of forfeiting my mem-bershipand of being despisedand cast out from allwho love honor and integrity. So help me God andkeepme steadfast.
Prior: By virtue of the power and authority inme vestedby the Grand Commanderyof the Stateof , and in the n~ime of St. JohntheBaptist, the PatronSaint of the Order, I makeyou,
a Knight hospitaler of St. John ofJerusalem,Palestine,Rhodesand Malta. Be zealousand vigilant for the honorof Knighthood.
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1 We admit you into our Order, and raise you by a2 new name. Arise, Knight of Malta.
[The ChaplainpresentstheCrossof theOrder; thePriorplacesit upon the breastof the Candidate.]
3 Prior: I now invest you with the Cross,or Jewel,4 of the Order. It is the Maltese Cross. Its eight5 points are symbolical of the eight languagesinto6 which the Order was formerly divided. It has,how-7 ever, a higherand more importantmeaningthanthis,8 for it symbolizesand remindsyou of the eight beati-9 tudesrecordedin the Holy Scriptures.
10 ReverendChaplain, you will reed a lesson from11 the Holy Evangelist.
[All rise with the Chaplainand uncover.]
12 Chaplain: Here beginneththe third verse of the13 fifth chapter of the Gospelaccordingto St. Matthew.14 (Readsverses3-11.)15 Here endeththe third lesson.
[All re-coverand are seated.]
16 Prior: My Brother, these virtues you should17 cherishin yourheartfor theconsolationandpreserva-18 tion of your soul. Therefore,that you may havethis19 precious symbol always before your eyes, you will20 wear it on your breast,near your heart, and never21 desertit or lay it aside.22 ReverendChaplain, you will read anotherlesson23 from the Holy Evangelist.
[Au rise with the Chaplainand uncover.]
24 Chaplain: Here beginneth the twenty-fourth25 verse of the twentieth chapterof the Gospelaccord-26 ing to St. John. (Readsverses24-29.)
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[Thereadingended,all re-coverand are seated.]Prior: I will now invest you with the Sign, Grip,
and Word of the Order.The Sign and Grip: One says, “Reach hither thy
finger and feel the print of the nails.” They joinright handsand force the first finger into the centerof the palm. Then he says,“Reach hither thy handand thrust it into my side.” Each extendshis lefthand, and presseshis fingers into the left side of theother, still holding on by the grip; with arms thuscrossed, they give the Word. One says, “Mv LORD;”
the other responds, “AND Mv GOD.” The nameofthis Sign and Grip is “Infidelitas “—unbelief. Itteaches us that there is an unbelief which transcendsa rationalskepticism;that we shouldpossessa powerof Faith to receiveDivine Truth, even though unac-companied by physical evidence,and thus entitle u.sto that commendation of our Divine Teacher,“Blessed are they that have not seen,and yet havebelieved.”
I will now invest you with the Grand1-lailing Signand Grand Word of a Knight of Malta; also theGrandToken andWord of the Order.
Grand Hailing Sign: Place both hands to themouth as if speaking through a trumpet, right hand infront of left.
The Grand Word of a Knight of Malta: (GivesGrand Ilailing Sign) One says, “Do you come inpeace?”
The answer,‘‘We comein peace.”The response,“Then comein peace.”The Grand Tokenand Word: Draw swords and
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1 moving a rms backwardand forward as if rowing a2 boat; the swords held upwards in the right hands,3 saying together the Grand Word: “King of Kings4 and Lord of Lords.”5 The Pass-wordsof the Order are BIRTH, LIFE,
6 DEATII, RESURRECTION, and AscENsION. Thesewords7 areusedto commemoratethe birth, life, death,resur-8 reetion,and ascensionof our Saviour.9 Prior: Reverend Chaplain, you will read another
10 lessonfrom the Holy Evangelist.
[All rise with the Chaplain and uncover.]
11 Chaplain: herebeginneththe nineteenthverseof12 the nineteenthchapterof the Gospelaccordingto St.13 John. (Reads1.9th verseonly.)14 here endeththe fifth lesson.
[Thereading ended, all re-cover and are seated.]
15 Prior: The SacredWord of the Order is “INRI.”
16 It is formed of the initials of the four Latin words17 which were set up over the head of our Blessed118 Saviour upon the Cross: “lEsus NAZARENUS, Rnx19 IUDAEORIJM “—--Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the20 Jews.
[The Prior may, at his discretion, add the following ad-dressto the Candidate:]
21 And now, my Brother, I again bid you a hearty22 welcome to all the rights and privileges, evento the23 disinterestedfriendship and unboundedhospitality24 which ever has distinguishedand we trust will long25 continueto adorn and ~haraeterizethesenobleOrders.26 With the ageand occasionwhich gave them birth~27 their adventurousandwarlike spirit haspassedaway,28 but their moral and beneficentcharacterstill remains,29 bright in all its primitive beautyand loveliness, to
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1 incite, as in the days of their greatest glory, that2 spirit of refined and moral chivalry which should3 prompt us to pressonwardin the causeof Truth and4 Justice,stimulating us to exertion in behalf of the5 destitute and the oppressed,to wield the sword, if6 needbe, when “pure and undefiledreligion” calls us7 in her defense,and in a Brother’s cause,to do all8 that may becomemen. They also teach the triumph9 of Immortality—that, though deathhasits sting, its
10 infliction is but for a moment;that this frail organ-11 ization, though here subject to the “many ills that12 flesh is heir to,” possessesan immortal soul that shall13 soar to the realms of eternalbliss, and, beyond the14 power of change, live forever. [To candidate:] Be15 seated.
rj~j{~ END.
TO CHANGE FROM COUNCIL (OR COMMAND-
ERY) TO PRIORY.
[After purging.]
1 SovereignMaster (or Commander): Council (or2 Commandery) Attention! I now declare the busi-3 nessof the Council (or Commandery)suspendedand4 a Priory of Knights of Malta opened for the recep-5 tion of candidates.
[Titles now change.]
6 Priot~: Captain of Outposts, inform the Guard7 and direct him to guard accordingly.
[C.ofo.informsguard,gives ~ ~ ~ an-sweredby guard. C. of 0. reportsto Prior.]
8 Prior: CaptainGeneral,see that the Priory is in9 suitable array for the reception of candidates.
10 Cap. Gen.: Knights, equip yourselvesand suit-11 ably array the Priory.
[Whenall is in readinessthe Captain Generalwill bringthe Knights to “PresentSwords,” and report.I
Cap. Gen.: Eminent Prior, the Priory is in suit-able array.
Prior: Knights, Carry, SwoRDs; Return,SwoRDs;BE SEATED.
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TO CLOSE THE PRIORY AND RESUMII~
COUNCIL (OR COMMANDERY).
[If resume Commandery,newly made Knight of Maltawill retire.]
1 Prior: Knights, Attention! The purpose for2 which this Priory was opened having been aceom-3 plished, I now declarethe Priory closed.
[Titles now change.]
4 SovereignMaster (or Commander): Companions5 (or Sir Knights), I now declarebusinessresumedin6 the Council (or Commandery).7 Sir Knight Warder: Inform the Sentinel.
[Warderinforms Sentineland reports.]
8 SovereignMaster (or Commander):9 (or Sir Knights) Be seated.
Companions
(1) The ScotchRitual calls for a Delta, or triangular table,in the centerof the roam, and thirty-three lights distributedasfollows: five on the table in the East, eight on the table in theWest, five by the roundsof the ladder,andfifteen on the triangle.The CanadianRitual omits theseproperties,and the Committeefollows Canada.
(2) The EnglishandScotchRitualshavemanymoreofficers:thus, the English have,1st,Prior; 2d, CaptainGeneral;3rd Lieu-tenantGeneral; 4th, First Lieutenant; 5th, SecondLieutenant;6th, Chaplain;7th, Marshal; 8th, Hospitaler;9th, Admiral; 10thConservator;11th, Bailiff; 12th, Turcopolier; 13th, Chancellor;14th, Treasurer.
The Committeehaseliminatedevery officer not indispensablein the Ceremony. There are but four officers, the guards ex-cluded, who participatein the dramaticpart of the Ceremonialduring the investiture of the Candidate,viz.: Prior, Chaplain,Marshal,andCaptainof the Outposts.
(3) England, Scotland,andIreland formerly constitutedthesixth langue,but after the Reformationand the suppressionofthe Order in thesecountriesBavariawas added,and, toward theclose of the Eighteenth Century, England was joined to thatangue and afterwardsknown as “Anglo-Bavaria,” the eighthlangue. Porter’sHistory of the Knightsof Malta, Vol. 1, p. 259.
(4) Upon occasionsof extraordinarypageantryand display,theseKnights might have bannerswith the arms of the respec-tive languagesthey represent. In that casethe bannersshouldprecedethem andbe borne by Esquiresin appropriatecostume,each bannerprecededby a Herald, clothed in the conventionalcostume.
(5) There is no “Grand word” in our presentCommanderyvocabulary,but inasmuchas this word is in use in EnglandandCanada,andas we haveusedthe sameword for a long time inanotherand less appropriatesense,the Committeeretains andclassifiesit as above.
(6) It is imperative: either this or the “Short Ceremonial”mustbe usedin conferringthe Order.
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(7) Matthew, chapter 26, verse 67.(8) “When the Gospel was read or sung, they took their
swords into their hands and held them with the point upward, tomark the continueddisposition they were in to defend the faith.”St. Palaye, Memoirs of Ancient Chivalry.
(9) These signs and words are not now in use in the UnitedStates, but have always been and are still used in England andCanada;and theyareso pertinentto the traditionsof the Orderthat the Committeehasventuredto introducethem.
(10) In somePriories the Latin wordsare given as follows:“Rex Regnumet Dominus Dominorum.”
(11) Foundedcirca 1048.(12) The Maltese languageis a corruption of Arabic and
Italian. Thesesentencesare not purely Arabic:“Antum a tauitum besalam?Nahamatainabesalam,ly ya salamlaikam.”
This, however, is of little consequence,as the English sen-tences only are used as mode of recognition in the degree.M’Leod Moore.
(13) The descriptionof the Maltesebanner very nearly ac-cords with the engraving of it as given in Cross’s TemplarChart,1821,and repeatedin all subsequenteditions. That is the earliestAmerican pictorial illustration of the banner we have. The motto“Rez Regum et Dominus Dominorum” is not given as belongingto the banner in England or Canada, but it is pre-eminently ap-propriate, and having already been in use for more than fiftyyears in this country it is retained. The legend, “Rex Regum etDominus Dominorum,” was incorrectly given by Cross, and theerror has been perpetuated by all subsequentcopyistsdown to thepresenttime.
(14) Revelation, chapter xix, verse 16.(15) This, or the “Long Ceremonial,” mustbe used in con-
ferring the Orders.
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ORDER OF THE TEMPLE
K. T. OFFICERSCommander C.Generalissimo G.Captain General C.G.Senior Warden S.W.Junior Warden J.W.Prelate P.Treasurer Tr.Recorder Rec.StandardBearer St.B.Sword Bearer Sw.B.Warder W.Sentinel Sen.Guards (who are also Hermits) Gd.
The Officers of a Commauderyshould wear black clothing,andduringthe conferringof the Ordersshouldbefully equippedas Ks T. The Prelateshould wear the regulation Robesduringthe entire ceremonies.
HERMITS. The Guardscan put on over their T equipmentsdark robes,anda slouch hat instead of a chapeau. The Hermitsshould representagedmen, andbe dressedaccordingly.
When the Pilgrimage is ended the Hermits doff the robes,i~ind appearin full T Uniform. They are thenT Guards,to haltthe Pilgrim Warrior.
A tent is easily madeto appearlike a hut by throwingapre-paredcloth over it, andmaking it an “humble abode.” Removingthe cloth it instantlybecomesa warrior’s tent.
In the eventthat it is absolutelynecessaryto confer the Orderof the Templeupon morethan elevenpostulantsat a single con-clave it shall he pcrmissibleto use an “exemplar” for certainportions of the “work” as indicated. Such an exemplaris per-missible in portraying the “3 years of pilgrimage” and the “3yearsof warfare” but all candidatesmust participatein the Yw(page106) and the dclrtn (lines 20-22,page 107).
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K. T. PARAPHERNALIA1. A Tn :—This is atriglr table, andshouldbe not lessthan
six feeton eachside. On the table shouldbe twelv Tprs, Gbltsfor Lbtns, the Cp, RIcs, Bible, Pall or cover of the RIcs.
2. Chamberof Rflctn :—Following are equipments: Table,Chair, Basin and Towel, flour Glass, Bible, Taper,Hd-wk, PenandInk, Rlcs.
3. A Splchr.4. An AscnsnScn.5. Lecternfor the Prelate.6. Altar for Prelate’s apartment,with Bible, Square and
Compasses,Cushionand Swords.7. Robe,Stole, Biretta andCross for Prelate.8. Pilgrim’s Garb, and Sandals,Staff and Scrip.9. White Robefor Pil Pen.
10. Tentschangeableto Huts.11. ‘taper for Pu Pen to carry. [Nevertake one from the
Tn.]12. Robes,etc., for Hermits.13. Sword and Buckler for P11 War.
Thesearticles are necessaryto the proper rendition of theceremoniesof the Ord of the T. They should alwaysbe in goodorder,andreadyfor use.
CEREMONIAL ROBESThe useof CeremonialRobesis OPTIONAL by Command-
eriesdesiring to usethem in lieu of regulation Templaruniform.For Officers and Sir Knights:
A surcoatof white material with RedPassionCross appli-quedon the breast. A long flowing white cloak or mantle,threequarterlength,with an eight inch Red PassionCrosson the leftshoulder. Mantle to fasten with white cord with heavy tassels.Head dressis to be soft beretstyle, of red color, with off-colorRed PassionCrossat thefront, color to matchthe crosson sun-coatandmantle.Appropriatesandals,to be worn in lieu of shoes,Templarsword andbelt.For thePrelate:
Prelate’scostumeto be sameas specificationsin Section253,ChapterXX of the Statutesof the Grand Encampment,exceptthe mantleor overrobeto be madeof white material throughout.Headdressto be white, soft, beretstyle, with red tassels. Onthe front shall be the Prelate’sJewel of office, in Red Bullion.
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1 C.: SKC.G.:—Setht IAsyiistbi ‘rayfr2 mreptn. SKG. (ExP.:—Accmpmtmaptmt.3 C. G.: [In Asytum] S K W. :—Snd II asmbiy.4 [Done] Off :—Tk yr sta. S Ks, B std. S K S W.:5 ~~RaiprstKsT?
[If necessaryS. W. examincsthoseon the S., J. W. thoseon theN. They meet in the W. when J. W. will report to theS. W.; thenboth proceedto their stationsand the S. W.salutesthe C. G. and reports.]
6 5. W.: S K C. G. :—Al prst r Ks T. [Seated.]7 C. G. :—S K W. :—Pst II Sen, inf hm tht .. Cindy8 ‘fKsTiabttb opd, ( drethmtgrdaedgly.
[W. informs Sen, closes door, knocks ~~ ~I4~ Answeredby Sen. W. resumesstation and re-
ports.]
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C.G.: SKS.W.:—FrmI~InsfrIIreptn ‘fliC.
[The lines are formed and the C. receivedaccordingtoTacticsof the jurisdiction.’ Whenthe C. enters,the W. willsay “The E. C. approaches.” When the C. hasreachedhisstation in the E. he will draw sword and command.]
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2 C.G.: E.C.:—tllnsrfrnd.
[The Ws may he given acrossthe lines, or through thelines. If given throughthe lines the C. will command.]
3 C.: SKG.:—Comtm H PWW. [Done] Rec4 ifmflKoyrrt.
[The G. facesthe K on his right and says,]
G.: S K :-—Corn t m H P W W. [Done] Reci fmI K ayr ri.
[TheK facesaboutand says,]
7 K.: [To the K on his right.] S K:—[The K8 addressedfaces the ouc addressinghim.] Coin t m H9 P W W. [Donej Rec i fin I K a yr rt.
[In like mannerthe W is communicatedaround to thesecondK from the C. G., who, instead oP saying “Rec i fin~“ etc., will say “Coin i t I C. G.” The last K will say“S K C. G. :—I a i pos’n ‘f P W W.” The C. G. will say“Corn i t in.” When he hasrec it he will report.]
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II ins.C.: Corn i t in. [Done] Rt.
[The P P W will be given in the samcmanner.]
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S. W. andJ. W. in the mannerprovided abovefor camit tothe C. G. The J. W. will theninform the S. W. that he hasrec the P W W as it came through the lines. The S. W.directs him to camit, andafter rec it will stepto the center,betweenthe lines, face theE, andreport.]
1 S.W.: E.C.:—Iaipos’n ‘fflPWWaihscm2 t in thro II Ins.3 C.: SKS.W.:—Adv (comi.
[The S. W. adv betweenthe lines to the C., and cams it.]
4 C.: Rt, S K. About, FACE. Post, MARCH.
[Or the Ws may be communicatedthrough the line ac-
cording to the Tacticsof the jurisdiction.]
5 TO COMMUNICATE ACROSS THE LINES.
6 C: Fst Div:-—Coin t H Scd Div or Thd Div I7 P W W. GUARD. [W given] Carry, SWORDS.8 C.: Scd Div or Thd Div :—Com t H Fst Div I9 P P W. GUARD. [W given] Carry, SWORDS. Re-
10 turn, SwoRDs.11 C.: Fst Div :—Comt I SedDiv or TM Div II Im12 W. S Ks, KNL. UN-Cv. [They kni o If t kn.]4:13 Dep, CHPX. mine, FNGS.
[The Ks of bothDiv extendamsi frt ‘f bd, plms frwd,fngs op ( xtnd’ upws. The Ks of the Est Div will crs thrams,rt ov lft, ( intrlc thr fngswith thoseof the Ks of theScd Div or Thd Div.]
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[TheC. will first address the G. asabove,thenfaceto theleft andin like manneraddressthe C. G. Having receivedthe W, he will direct the G. andC. G. to rec i fm I Ks o thrrt andlft. At the foot of thelines the W ‘will be camto the
C.: S Ks, a yr fngsr thsstrngl intric’ s shd II lirts I‘f al Ks T b frini nn’td i II bnds ‘f frn-sp ( brth lv.Ov this sym ‘f on Faith, CaM MU~ICATE.
[The Ks of the Fst Div will pro the W, E-1. The Ks ofthe SedDiv will crs thr ams, fngs still intrlc, andgive theResp,G-w-u.]
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1 C.: S Ks, Secure,Capx. RE-COVER. ARISE.
[Should the C. desireInspectionand Review to followRehearsal,he will proceedas follows:]
23 Review.
C.: S K C. CL :—Farin the linesfar Inspectionand
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1 us from evil; Far thine is the kingdom and the2 power, andthe glory, for ever. AMEN.
[Other devotional exercisesmay be added.]
3 C.: S Ks :—RE-covrm. ARiSE.
[The Snsmaybe given here. The Tn may be reducedinthe mannerprescribedby the Tactics,or may be dismissedby the command:]
4 C.: S Ks:—B std.
5 C. G.: E. C. :—The lines arefarmed. 5
[Inspection andReview will be in accordancewith Tac-tics, after which the Tn will be formed.]
6 C.: S K C. G. :—Farm the Tn prep t an deve.
[Tactics endingwith “Return, SwoRDB.”J
7 C. G.: E. C. :—The Tn is farmed.8 C.: SKsG., C. G.,andE.P.:—Acmpmt fl Tn.
[C. tarns toward P. for the purposeof addressinghim.When addressedP. should bow and this bow should beacknowledgedin kind by the C. The P. may passwithinthe lines andknl in front of the Stand,facing E. The C.takes position at theapex of theTn, asformed by theKs,the G. and C. G. on his right andleft.]
9 C.: S Ks:—Ta yr devs,KNL. UN-Cv. [Kni on10 if t kn.]
[P. prays, endingwith Lord’s Prayer.—Matthewvi :9-13.]
11 P.: Our Fatherwhich art in heaven,Hallowedbe12 thy name. Thy kingdom Come. Thy will be donein13 earth,as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily14 bread. And forgive us our debts, aswe forgive our15 debtors. And leadusnot into temptation,but deliver
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[If preferred,the C. may introducetheRhsl ‘f Dts imme-diatelyafter his reception;after which the Ws shallbe com-municated. In this Rhsl, eachofficer when addressed,willariseandsalutethe C. with the ew,or aright handsalute,astheC. mayhaveordered;andthenremainstandinguntil theop is completed;or the C. may, beforethe Rhsl ‘f Dts be-gins, direct the C. G. to call all officers to “Attention” andto “Draw Swords”; the Rhsl ‘f Dts thenproceeds.]
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SKG.:—Ru..KT?Tht i in ttl.Whr wr u cr a K TII .. reg ( dly canstCindy ‘f Ks T.11w mny empssch .. Cindy?Thr i ... Indspnum, ( .. Const num.Wht I I Indsp nuin?Thr.IJnd wht CrCinst ma tbr frm ( op .. Cindy?Thr Ks T, hing fin thr sep Cinds, ( actg mad
War, ma fin ( op .. Cindy ‘f Ks T fr Il dsph
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C.: II sta ‘f H WACL: OHlf,fHSt.B.,(aHlffHScndDivwhn
sepfrmd.C.: 5~W.:Yrdty?W.: T snd H ‘smbly; pst H Sen; an-uce 1 aprch (
dep ‘f II C.; ( setht II Asy i dly grd.C.: H sta ‘fl Sw. B.?W.: 0 H rt ‘f H St. B., ( o H rt ‘f. H SendDiv whn
sep frind.C.: SKSw.13.:~YrdtY?Sw. B.: T asti prat H Ban ‘f an Ord.C.: Hsta ‘fHSt.B?Sw. B.: I II W, ( i H cntr ‘f H SendDiv.C.: S K St. B. :—Yr dty?St. B.: T dsp,spt ( prat H Ban ‘f on Ord.C.: WrustaiHW?St. B.: rj~ H br]t na’s ‘1 H rsg Sn, shdglstr npn H
Ban ‘f an Ord, ma anmt ( ‘ncrg al val ( mag Es, (dsmy (cnfd thr eninS.
C.: H sta ‘f H Rec?St.B.: Ollif, (ifrt’fHC.G.C.: S K Bee.:—Yr dtylRec.: Fthy t rend H trans ‘f H Cindy, elet H rev (
pa i ‘yr t H Tn.C.: H sta ‘f H Tr?Rec.: Ollrt,(iirtillG.C.: S K Tn.:—Yr dty?Tn.: ‘V rev i dig al II fnd~ ( prop ‘f H Cindy, pa al
ardsdrwn a H Trsy, ( rndr .. tr acetwin rqrd.C.: H sta ‘f II P.?Tn.: OHrt’fHG.
P.: T mm a H Ai, ( ofr u~p prs to Dci.C.: Hsta’fHJ.WI
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1 P.: AIIN-wang’fHTni;allrtaifrt’fJ]Thnd2 Div whn sep frmd; (a II if ‘f H Cindy whn i in.3 C.: SKJ.W.:—Yrdty?4 J. W.: T attd pr ( wry Pils trvlg fin ‘fr, acemp5 thinathrjrny,(idutmercindthint~JC.6 C.: Hsta’fHS.W.?7 J.W.: AHS-wang’flITni;oljrtonifrt’fJJ8 Fst Div win sep find; ( a II rt ‘f H Cindy win i ln.9 C.: SKS.W.:—Yndty?
10 5. W.: T attd Pil Wars; einfrt (11 aft dii tri intinde thin mt H Asy.12 C.: llsta’fHC.G.?
14 C.: SKC.G.:—Yrdty?15 C. G.: T setht d prpni ind fr II cnclvs ‘f Ii Cindy;16 tht H Asy i i stbl ‘ray fr II intrdn ‘f cands ( H dspeh‘f17 bsns;t ‘xct H ords ‘f H C., ( i hs abse ( tht ‘f II G. t18 prsd.1920212223242526272829303132333435
C.: Ii sta ‘f HC.G.: OHrt’fllC.C.: S K G. :—Yr dty?G.: T asstH C. ill dts ‘f hs afc, ( i is abset prsd.C.: H sta ‘f H C.?G.: IHE,aaiihd’fHCindy.C.: I-Is dty?G.: T dstrbt a’ms t pr ( wry Pustnvlg frin afr;
fd II hngr, cltb Hnkd, ( bnd up H wuds ‘f H aflet’; tincict H dts ‘f ciai.’ ( hasp, ( gym H Cindy wth jstc (indrtn.
C.: 5K G.:—I im and tit Cindy,No ...., b nw opd fr H dspch ‘f schbsns a margl cmbfr i, rqrg al Ks prst t gym thmslvs accg t fl sblmpruepis‘f ths magOrd. Ths ii wI camt H C. G., ( h~t
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10 C.: [l?isesand draws sword.] I uw dcl11 Cindy, No..., opd I d frm. S Ks, Carry, SWORDS.12 5 K W. :—Inf II Sen, ( dretin t gnd acdgly.13 W.: [Opens door and says] S K Sen. :—H Cindy14 i nw opn. Tk d ntc (grd acdgly.
[W. closes door; knocks ~ ~ ~ An-sweredby Sen. W. resumesstation and reports.]
15 W.: E. C. :—Yr ord hs bn abd.16 C.: S. Ks. :—Return,SWORDS. B std.
17 OPENING—SHORTFORM.
[The Comniandenyshould alwaysbe openedin full form.In an extremecasethe C. is authorizedto omit portions ofthe foregoingceremonies. But under no circumstancesshallless than the following be used:]
18 C.: Off :—Tk yr stas. S Ks, B std. S.K S. W.19 R al prst Ks TI20 5. W.: E. C.:—AlprstrKsT.21 C.: S K W. :—Pst H Sen, if Jim tht22 Cindry, Na..., i abt t b apd, ( dret hm. t grd acdgly.23 W.: [Perforr~~sduty as in full form.]
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I1 C.: [Rising] S Ks:—ATTN. UN-COVER. Ex. P.:2 —Le’d our devs.
[Prayer, ending with the Lord’s Prayer.]
3 C.: S Ks :—RE-COVER. W ‘vng frth criny I nw4 dccl Cindy, No..., opn fr II dsph ‘f sch bsns5 ama rgl cm bfr I; nqrg al Ks prst t gvn thinsisaccdg6 t II sblm pnncpls ‘f ths mag Ond. S K W. :—Inf ii7 Sen, ( dret in t gnd acdgly.8 W.: [Performs dutyasin full form.]9 C.: S Ks.—B std.I
[NOTE: SeeGeneralRules,Page1]
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11 C.: SKW.:—Ascti ‘nyCandiiwtgfnJ~ Order12 of the Temple.
[W. asct from Sen,and reports.]
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C.: S Ks Knight of Malta, i I wtg.I thn h n obj, w wI pncd t cnfr H Ord ‘f H T upn hin.[There leing no olj. I
C.: S K J W. :—Rtr ( cndct H Knight t H Chin‘f Rflcn, win, aft ... ~dmonition, u wi plc bfr hin theeQstns [Hnds Qsts to J. W.], t w n wi nqn hs answrtg, aft h hs rife’ upn thin i sil ( sal; ( whn h is tstfdt II pun ‘I’ hs intus’, b prfmg H rqrd abin, rtnn wth hsans.
[J. W. salutes,retires, h-w the Knight, conductshim toChin of Rflcn, and seatshim.]
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The first threeDegreesof Mas inculcate the car-dinal virtues, Temperance,Fortitude, Prudence,andJustice. Chan~tywas taughtyou as a Mk M, Modera-tion as a P M, your industry was rewarded as aM E M, and whenyou passedunder the Living Archyou received a lesson in humility. When you werecreateda Camp of the R C you were iinpressedwiththe almighty force and the importance of Trath.When you were adinitted a Knight of Malta, youwere instructed to be zealousand vigilant for thehonorof Knighthood.
While the world is shut ant, meditateupon thesethings, and prepareyour heart fan the solemn cere-monies through which you will be called to pass.There lies on the table before you a melancholyinementa of mortality. Beside it is an hour Glass,which I now reverse. As you beholdits slawly4allingsands,learn that so surely are the wasting sandsofyour mortal life running antto death.
Thereis also on this table the Holy Bible, which isopenedat the fifth chapterof the Gospelof Matthew.I enjoin upon you at this time tie readingof the thir-teenthto the sixteenthversesinclusive of that chapter.When you shall have concludedthe readingyou willdiscover three Questions,to which your explicit an-swers are required in writing. Reflect an thein, andthen answereachwith a simple “Yes” or “Na,” ac-cording to the dictatesa~ your conscience. Then signyourname,IN FULL, to eachof them.
I amnow aboutto leaveyou alone,andwill signaliny departureby threeknacksupon the door. Hear-
1 ing thein, you will reinove the h-w, and proceedas I2 have directed. Whenyou shall have concluded,give3 threeknacks,and I will attendyou.
[J. W. goes out, closes door, gives ~I4~ ~ When Candknockshe will return.]
4 J.W.: Knight, hv u ans II Qstnsl5 [Cand replies.]6 J. W.: Prst thin.
[Examines;if not night, calls attentionthereto.]
7 J. W.: Rn abl ( wlng to mk flwg Dclntn?8 “1 nw dcln i trth ( sbrnstht I enttnn eninty non il wi9 agns. .. sl a enth,wh I wld nt fn ‘ly ncnc], shld I fud i
10 hin .. crspndgdspsn.”11 J. W.: Knight, tin i punwtr. I tkn ‘f yr sncrty,12 ( H p‘nty ‘f yr intns, wsh yr huds. [Cand wshhnds.]13 Nw, b std, ( ‘wt II plsn ‘f H C.14 J. W.: [At door of Asylum] ~15 ~16 W.: E.C.:—Thri... alin.17 C.: SKW.:—AtdtII alm.18 W.: [Outside] Wli cins in?19 J.W.: IIJWwth.. rpt.20 W.: [Closesdoor and returnsto station.] E. C.21 H almwscsdbSK H J.W., wh cmswth .. npt.22 C.: Adin hin.23 W.: [Opensdoor.] Ent.24 J. W.: [At base of Tn] E. C.— Knight25 of Malta, i i Ii Chin ‘f Rife, ( slets II h-un ‘f bug dbd~26 ( crtd .. Kt ‘f II Val’( Mag Ond ‘f H T.27 C.: us h ans nesryQstns?28 J. W.: H hs, i wrtg, ( i tstiny ‘f H p’nty ‘f hs29 intus hs prfind II nqnd abln.30 C.: Prst H Ans. [Done]
[C. readsQ andA aloud.]
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2 1. Do you solemnlydeclareuponyourhonor, that3 in seeldng admissionto This Valiant and Magnani-4 mans Order of Christian Knighthood you are actu-5 atedby no mercenaryan otherunworthy inative?6 2. If called upon to draw your sword in a neli-7 gions cause,will you give preferenceto tbe Christian8 Religion?9 3. Doesyour conscienceaccuseyou of any erjine,
10 unnepentedof, which would renderyou unworthy of11 becoming a ineinber of an Institution founded upon12 tie Christian Religion and the practice of the Chris-13 tian Virtues?14 C.: S Ks, r tin ‘ny abi? [There beingnone,]15 C.: S K J.W., ths fr II Knight hs pred’ t an entr16 stsfcn;bt a .. tri ‘f hs ptnc ( prsv I uw enjn upn hin17 Svn Yns ‘f Plgmg, eld i pils grb, wth sndls, stf ( scrp,18 ( und yr dnctn.
[J. W. refines. Guardsareposted,andthey put on Her-mit’s dress.]
19 J. W.: [in Chin of Rfle] Knight, ths fr u hv20 prcd’ t H entn stsfcn ‘f II C., bt a .. tni ‘f yr ptnc (21 prsvh nw enj npn n Svn Yrs ‘f Plgmg,eld i pils grb,22 wth sndls, stf ( scnp, ( und in dretn.23 Pt a tbs pils elk ( thes sndls. Tk ths stf ( scnp.24 Theer t b H hab ( spnt ‘f yr piging t I Hal Sep,whthn25 w inst irny. (nw lt n dprt.26 I Hem.: [Seatedat entranceof hut or tent] Wia27 aprchs?28 J. W.: .. pn (wry Pil trvlg fin afr, t jn wth thas29 wh aft hv gn bfn i afrug hs devsa H Hal Shin.30 I Hem.: Pil, I grt th. Slvr ( gld hv I n-n-, bt31 sch a I hv gv I unt th. Wlk mt in hmbl abode,st the
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I dwn, rst ( rfsh thysf. Hr n bnd ( pun wtn—pln fre,2 bt scha pils ud. [Pu eatsand drinks.] I wi nw exmn3 thy scrp. [Exmns] Thy bnd (thy wtn n wl ni exhstd.4 I wl nplnsh thin. [Done] Hrkn t .. Lsn t chn th a5 thy wy, ( assnth ‘f sccs:—— [Reads]
“Let the brother of low degreerejoice in that he is ex-alted.”—Jamesi :9.
“Came unto me, all ye that labour and are heavyladen,andI will give you nest.”—Mattthewxi :28.
“Christ also suffered fan us, leaving us an example,thatye should fallow his steps.”—I Pet. ii :21.
“For yewereassheepgoing astray;but arenow returnedunto the ShepherdandBishop of your souls.”—i Pet. II :25.
“Let brotherly love continue.”—Heb.xiii :1.
6 P~irwl, G spdti7 J. W.: ~Moving on] Pu, ths i intdn’ t npnsnt II8 Fst Yr ‘f yr Piging. Lt n prcd.9 II Hem.: Wh aprchs?
10 J. W.: .. pr ( wry Pil, etc. [as before].
Isameceremonyas with I HERM until thenead~ngof the
Lesson.]
11 _ II Hem.: [Reads]
“To do good and to communicateforget not: for withsuch sacrificesGod is well pleased.”—Heb.XIII :16.
“Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for therebysomehave entertainedangelsunawanes.”—Heb.un :2.
“Rememberthem that are in bands,as boundwith them;and themwhich sufferadversity,asbeing yourselvesalso inthebody.”—Heb. xiii :3.
“Let usnot be weary ii~i well doing: fan in dueseasonweshall reap,if wefaint not.”—Gal. VI :9.
12 Pil, frwl, G spd tb.13 J. W.: [Moving on] Pil tis i intud’ t npnsnt II14 SedYr ‘f yr Plging. Lt u pncd.
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1 .11J Hem.: Wh apnchs?2 J. W.: .. pn ( wry Pil, etc. [as before].
4Sameceremonyaswith II HERM until the readingof theLesson.]
3 III Hem.: [Reads]
“Charity shall coven the multitudes of sin.”—I Pet. iv :8.“H a brother on sisterbe naked, and destitute of daily
food, andoneof you say unto them,Depart in peace,be yewarmed and filled; notwithstandingye give them not thosethingswhich areneedfulto the body; whatdoth it profit?”James11:15, 16.
“Be thou faithful unto death,andI will give theea crownoe life.”—Rev. 11:10.
Pil, fnwl, G spd th.J. W.: [Moving on] Pil, ths i intnd’ t rprsnt H
Thd Yr ‘f yr Plg-mg. Lt u nw aprch I Asy, ( cryprmssnt dvt I fo mmng yrs t dds ‘f inn xltd usflns.
J.W.: [At Asy door.] ~W.: E. C.:—Thni ... aim.C.: S KW.:—Atdt I alm.W.: [Outside] Wh cins in?J. W.: .. pr ( wry Pil tnvlg fin afr, wh bvg
prfmd if Thr lng Yrs ‘f Piging uw crvs, i i s pls II C.,t dvt II fa remugyrs t dds ‘f inn xltd usfins; ( i fudwrthy, is sting dsr i t b admtd am’g ths val Ks whsdds ‘f cirty ( pun bnfcnciv sprd tin fine btb fr ( wi.
W.: Wit srty ds h afn tit i i nt ... iinps?J. W.: II cmn’dtn ‘f II J. W., wi ncmndstit hs
rqst b grntd.W.: Lt in awt II and ‘f Ii C.W.: [Inside] E. C. :—Thr stnds wtht, .. pr (
wry Pil trvlg fin afr, wh ivg pnfmd if Thin lng Yrs ‘fPlging nw crvs, i i s pls Ii C., t dvt II fa rinng yrs tdds ‘f inn xltd usflns, ( fud wrtiy, is sting dsr i t b
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1 adnatdang tbasval Ks whsdds ‘f cirty ( pun bufeuc2 iv sprdtin fine bti fn ( wi.3 C.: Wit srty dsh afin tit hint ... iinpst?4 W.: H cmu’dtn ‘f II J. W., wh reinds tit is nqst5 b gmntd.6 C.: Tis bug tr,—E. P.—TJ wi endet tis wry7 Pil t Ii lily Alt, win ivg bud in b II slmu Vws ‘f tis8 Ord n wl frtFa-wth invst in wth swd ( bckln, tit a9 Pil Wan h in, uudr drctn ‘f tit Val K, an S. W., pnfin
10 Fa Yns ‘f Winfin, wi I uw eujn upu in a .. tri ‘f is11 erge ( enstuc.S K C. G. :—Fm ... esefr II P.12 C.G.: SKS.W.:—Fin...esc(cndctllP.t13 hs aprtint.
[Esefarmedaccordingto Tactics.]
14 5. W.: E. P. :—II eseawts yr plsn.15 P.: Lda,SKS.W.
[The J. W. and Cand stand at one side while the Escpasses. WhenP., who is in near,reachesJ. XV. andCand,P.takesCand by the arm andsays“Accompanyme.” P., CandandJ. W. proceedtogether. In P’s apartment,S. W. willcausethe Esc to form in two lines, at open order, facedin-ward. P., Cand andJ. W. halt at foot of lines, when]
16 P.: Pil, bfr u cu b prmtd t pntcp i sci sinve a u17 dsr, i i nesry tit n b bud nut u b II slinu Vws ‘f tis18 Ord. H, tiinfr, u stl dsr t pred, acempin t II Uly Alt.
~‘ [S. W. will command “Present, SwoRDs.” P., Cand and>/ 3. W. passbetweenthe Ihies t W of Alt, andhalt. P. passes
around the Alt to E of it. S. W. will command“Carry,SWORDS.”]
19 P.: Pii,IlVwuminqrdttkwlinwsecnifcwtiyr20 dty t G, yr entry, yr n’bn a ynslf. If u wl assmsci
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1 Vw, kni wti bti kus upn I Crsd Swds, yr inds rstg2 upn II H B, S ( C, ( fl CrsdSwds. [Done]
[J. W. will assistCand in knig, and rcmove his hat and
staff.]
3 ~‘ S. W.: S Ks, Order, SWORDS. UN-COVER.
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P.: Sa “I,” pro yr nm i fi ( rpt ‘ftr in:—
[1.] I, ,omofwaa,itpoAGatw,di a i s a s p av, t I w ~k a c t s b t T V a M 0 at T;t I w n c t t a a e t a t a 1 K a tis 0; a u u i u a d t,se,01 i, Is if i let t 5; ow t A oar adcC oK T.
[2.] Ifpav,tlwstaabtB-LotooaoCoK Tow I in i b am; t 1w s a in t C aLot G Cu wa t s i i, t xv t C, L aE o t G E o t U S o A, s f at sin c t in k, a w w i ~j.
[3.] Ifpav,tlwaaoadsarsstmfaCOK T, o g in b t h o a t a 1 K o tis 0, i w t d o f in, n i 0
u a a e in.
[4.] Ifpav,tlwgttdofin,ebaofg,tntd o a w K o tis 0, s i n n a in ap.
[5.] Ifpav,tlwi,aaawmc,inp,ainSin, aw d K o ths 0, t w, w a o, w I in f t; sf a t n in n,a in a p.
[6.] Ifpav,tlwwmsidoim,dw,io,RtCR.
[7.] Ifpav,tlwnaatfooOaCOKT,uts b p a 1 N r K o tis 0, o t H o I s C, a u a 1 w.
[8.] I fp av, twwtj otGEotU SoA, I wna, o b p a, t c o tis 0 o K n a p w s n li r n I d o M M,a R A M, t w T I 0 o t H C, a t 0 o M, t t b o mk a b.
T at I s a s p a v, w a f a s n t o a p t s, w a e, in
noseo in i in w; bin u ri lap t to li in iso a pu
1 tisoC,slekowvtmsVaaKT. SimG,a2 kins. [Or:—AmG7cmsitd cots.]3 P.: Pil, an ( insin y n stf. [Done]4 7 5. W.: S Ks, RE-COVER. Carry, SWORDS.
P.:Pi!, ti ist crvd prmsn t ps tingh on slmn6 cinmns, ( ent H Asy ‘f on Cindy. B tiy sndls, stf (7 scrp,I jdg ti t b . . cild ‘f unity. Chinty ( isptlt in II8 gind circtrstcs ‘f tis Val ( Mag Ord. A Ks T w n bnd9 t gv a’ins t pin ( wry pustrvlg fin afin, t fd II hug, clti
10 I nkd. ( bnd u H wnds ‘f afict’. W in wg wn agnst [I11 enin ‘f mo ind’ns, dst wds, ilpls orpi ( H Chins’ iRiga.12 If ti an’ dsns ‘f enlstgi tis nbl ( glins wrfr, la asdtiy13 stf [Done], ( tit Pils grb [Done] ; tk u tht sw [One14 from Alt] ( tit bcklr [Done] ; mnflly fgit thy wa, (15 wtivlninnthycrs.(ina!IAhn,wii..stngtwrtal16 wi pt tin trst i Hin, b nw ( evmrthy dfnc ( cnsltn.17 P.: Pil, hvg id asd II stf ( tknn I sw, w rqn u t18 ink.. pblcdcltinn ‘f H csiwhnwlwldi. Tisuwid
~19 und dnctn ‘f on S. XV.W.: U wi rs yr sw, d a I d, ( rpt aft in: “I wl
in sw i dfnc ‘f ma ind’ns,—dstwds,—ilpls orpis,22 —( H Chins’ Rlgn.—”
[In wielding swordit should be held at arm’s length, anda full circle madeoven the headfrom right to left, at everypausein declaration.]
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P.: Pu, hvg cnfdc i yr dclrtn, I nw, b and ‘f IIC., wh hsbn plsd t ginnt yr nqst, enj npn u Fa Yrs ‘fWnfr a .. trl ‘f yr cing ( cnstnc,wi n wi prfm unddnctn ‘f an S. W., wi wl nw mv n wth IF P W W.
H PWWigvnwthfacts ‘f H sw, (undA ‘f St. [Cts given] H W i M-s-h-b. Carry, SWORDS.
[Brings Pil Win facing P.]
29 P.: Pu Win :—Frwl. Ma suc ( vic atndn.
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[The S. W. andP. W. now retire, wielding their swords,and repeatingtogether“I wi wid,” etc. Optional. The P.will be escortedto the Asylum. Whenthe S. W. andP. W.reachtheant-nm,the S. W. will explainthat they areaboutto begin theFo Yrs of Winfin. Meantimethe Gds, in T Unf,are posted.]”
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1 ~1 Gd.: HALT. Wi cins tbr?2~W S.W.: APil War.3” 1 Gd.: Adv, Pu Wan, ( gv II Wd. [Done] Rgit.4 Psa.
S. W.: [Moving on] Pu Wan, tis i intud’ t rep IIFst Yr ‘f yr Wrfr.
[In approaching2d and 3d Gds, same ceremony witheach. Explanationchangedto 2d and 3d Yrs respectively.After challengeby 3d Gd, the Pu War is halted.]
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S.W.: NwlturprtllAsy( ‘skfrllrinsu’fiimug Yr ‘f Wrfn, ( cry t b admtd t II inns ( rwnds titawt II vint T.
S. W.:
W.: E. C. :—Tin i ... aim.C.: SK,W.:Atdtil aim.W.: [Outside] Wi cins in?/ W.: .. Pu W, wi ivg pnfmd if Tin lug YnsWnfr uw s’lcts II rmsu ‘f ii mug Yn, ( crvs t b
adintd t II inns ( rwds tit awt II viut T.W.: Wit srty ds i afn tht i i nt ... iinpstl
C’ S. W.: cnan’dtu ‘f I S. W., wi ncmuds rinsnII mug Yr ‘f Wnf in.
W.: Hw ds i expc t gu adinsn?
[At door of Asylum] ~
1 T’~ S.W.: BjjPiIWWd.2” W.: Adv(caini. [Done] liWdirt. AwtH and
3 ‘fliC.4 W.: [Inside] E. C. :—Thr stdswtit .. Pu Wr,5 wi, ivg pinfind if Thin ing Yrs ‘f Wrfr, uw sicts6 inmsu ‘f II mug Yr, ( crvs t b admtd t II inns ( rwds7 tit awt II vint T.8 C.: Wit srty ds i afr tit lii ut ... impst?9 W.: II cinu’dtn ‘f II S. W., wi rcmnds II inmsn ‘f
10 mug Yr ‘f Wrfr.11 C.: Hw ds h expc t gn admsn?12 W.: By II Pu W Wd, wi i is camctdt in.
13 C.: Adin in.14 W.: [At door] Ii C. prints in t eut.
/ [S. W. and Pil. return swords, enter stand W of andabout two pacesfrom baseof Tn.]
15 C.: Pu, ivg gud admsumt on Asy, wit dclrtn16 hvutmkitstmy ‘fynftnstbcin .. Kamgu?17 7 5. W.: [Ra~i~ingright hand] Pu, d a I d, ( npt18 ‘/aft in: “E. C., I uw deir i trti ( sbi’n.s tit I eut u19/, enint ur il wi agns .. si a erti, wi I wid ut fr’ly2& ncncl, sild I fud i in .. crspndgdspsn.”21 C.: II sntmtsu uttn in cmudbi, ( winthy ‘f II can i22 whurengd:btwnqrprf’fynfdltytn. II Ris ‘ftbs23 Ord diund tit n pntcpt i Fi Lbtns, wh bng acinp’ u24 silbadmtd .. Kamgu.25 Helints’fllfstfonwn(wtn;Hftiipnewn. Ru26 wig t prtcpt? [Cand a.nswers.] Adv t II Tn.
[At this commandthe C. advancesto apex of the Tn.and remainsthere duringthe libations. The S. W. andPilWin advanceto thebase,and theJ. W. takesposition on theleft of the P11 Win.]
27 C.: W wi uw pntcpt i FST LBTN.
[The C. takesacp from the Tn, anddirectsthe PU Win todo the same.]
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C.: Rptaftm:”T~Immry’fauMEGM,2 5, K ‘f I.” PRTCPT. [RepTcu~ecps.]
[The sentimentsfollowing the Libtns, or similar ones,may be used,in the discretionof the C.]
C.: While we commemoratethe virtues of tieIllustinions Founderof Ancient Craft My, let us alsoremembertie lcssonsof wisdom he hasleft npou tiesacredpagefar our instruction,tie sum of wiich is,—FearGadand keep His commandments.
C.: W wi nxv prtcpt j II SOD LBTN.C.: [Both takecps aga~in.] “T II minry ‘f auMn-
nificeut G M, II, K ‘f T.” PRTCPT. [Replaceeps.]
C.: Ta be great is to be good, and he wia wouldperpetnatehis name to posterity must ennoble itby acts of charity and deedsof pnre beneficence.
C.: W wi uw prtcpt in THD LBTN.C.: [Both take cps.] “T II minn ‘f an Anc ( Op
G M, H A, II XV su, wi 1st is if i dfuc ‘f hs intg’rt.”PRTCPT. [Replacecps.]
C.: While we perpetnatethe memory of thisillustrious Martyr, let us emulateus example, andyield up our Lives rather than forfeit ann integrity.
C.: Pu, ties Lbtns i inn ‘f ties Ill G Ms ‘f AncCft My in tkn i acknigin ‘f au cnnc wti, vuntu fin, (fdlty t tit inrbl Insttn.
I Ord wth wi a uw sk t unt I Lud’ upn II CirsRlgn ( prctc ‘f II Chins vrts. Lt n, tirfn, atu tLsn fin I Hly Evnglts. Ex. P. ,—Yan will read tieFIRST LESSON.
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“Then oneof the twelve, called JudasIscariot,went untothe chief priests,
And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I willdeliver him unto you? And they covenantedwith him forthirty piecesof silver.
And from that time he sought opportunity to betrayhim.Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread
the disciples came to Jesus,saying unto him, Where wiltthou that we preparefor thee to eat the passover?
And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and sayunto him, The IViaster saith, my time is at hand; I will keepthe passoverat thy housewith my disciples.
And the disciplcsdid as Jesushad appointedthem; andthey madeready the passover.
Now when the even was came, he sat down with thetwelve.
And as they did eat, he said,Verily I say unto you thatone of you shall betrayme.
And they were exceedingsorrowful, andbeganeveryoneof them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
And he answeredand said, He that dippeth his handwith me in the dish, the sameshall betrayme.
The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woeunto that man by whom the Son of manis betrayed!it hadbeengoad for thatmanif he had not beenbarn.
Then Judas, which betrayedhim, answeredand said,Master,is it I? He saiduntohim, Thou hastsaid.”—Matt.xxvi :14-25.
[The following ceremonywill be observedwhen it is de-sired to haveTwlv participatein the Lbtns:]
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C.: Adv t I Tn.
[At this corn the C., G., land C. G. advanceto theapexofthe Tn; the S. W. andPil War advanceto the bse. Six Ks,previouslystationedabout two pacesfrom the Tn, threeinthe N and three in the S,—who may be designated“TnGuard,”—advanceto the sides;andJ. W. takesposition onthe left of the Pu W. Eachshould be aboutonepacefromthe Tn.]
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Optional rubric.[At this commandthe C. advancesto theapex of Tn; the
eleven candidatestake position, four on each side of Tn,andthreeat the base,eachaboutone pacefrom the Tn, theS. W. andJ. W. back of the threeat the base.]
Optional rubric No. 2.[When the number of candidatesparticipating in the
ceremoniesexceedseleven, the C. and elevencandidateswilltakepositionsat the Tn asdirectedin Optional rubric at topof Page112. The remaining candidateswho cannotbeac-commodatedat the Tn shall take positionsas may be con-venient to the rear of thoseat the base,and/orslightly tothe rear of those on the sides,wherethey may be able towitness,hear andparticipatein the ceremony. Provided,that no more than twelve men shall be stationedat the Tnitself at oneandthe sametime. Suchformationmaybe con-sideredcompliancewith GeneralRules, Page 1, last para-graph, second sentence,of the Ritual.]
C.: W wi uw pintept i fl FRST LBTN.[Each personat the Tn will advanceon his right foot,
takeacp in his right hand,uncoverwith his left hand,rest-ing the chapeauon the right shoulder,and stepback to hisfirst position.]
2 C.: Rptaftm:”TIImmr’fouMEGM,S,3 K ‘f I.” PRTCPT.
[All dnk, advanceas before, replace cps, recover, andresumefirst position. This form of taking and returningthe cps will be observedfor the first Four Lbtns.]
4 C.: Pu, II twi brng tprs a fl Tn bfr u crspnd i5 umbin wth H Apsts ‘f on Svr wil a ert, on ‘f win b6 tinnsgrsufl, ( btrd is Lin ( Mst. As .. cnst admntn t7 u e t prsv i II pths ‘f 1-lur, Intg’rt ( Tinti, ( a .. m’mnl8 ‘f Ii apst ‘f Jds Iser, u r rqrd b II Ris ‘f tis Ord t9 xtngsh on ‘f thos binug tprs.
[The Pu extngson of the tprs; the Asy lts aredim’d andso remainuntil after the Pil rlts the tpr.]
OptionalRubric.
I [In extinguishingthat tpr you have acted for yourself
and for your fellow Pils.]
C.: Lt ths tch u tit h wi bsly vlts is vw, a btrys2 is trst, i winthy ‘f n btr fte thu tit wi Jds sffrd.3 Lt u atn t authLsu fin I Hly Evnglts. Ex. P.4 You will readthe SECOND LESSON.5 P.: [Reads]
“Then comethJesuswith them unto a place called Geth-semane,andsaith unto the disciples, sit ye here,while I goandprayyonder.
And he took with him Peterand the two sansof Zebedee,andbeganto be sorrowful and very heavy.
Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceedingsorrowful,even unto death; tarry ye here,andwatch with me.
And be went a little farther, and fell on his face, and~‘ prayed,saying, 0 my Father,if it be possible,let this cup
passfrom me: neverthelessnot as I will, but as thou wilt.Andhe comethunto’ the disciples,andfindeth them asleep,
andsaithunto Peter,What, could ye not watchwith me onehour?
Watch andpray, that ye enter not into temptation: thespirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
He went away againthe secondtime, andprayed,saying,0 my Father,if thiscupmay not passaway from me, exceptI drink it, thy will be done.
And he cameandfound them asleepagain:for their eyeswere heavy.
,~ And he left them and went away again, and prayedthe‘7 third time, sayingthe samewords.
Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them,Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is athandand the Son of man is betrayedinto the hands ofsinners.
Rise, let us be going: behold, he is at handthat dothbetrayme.
And while he yet spake,lo, Judas,oneof the twelve, came,A’ and with him a great multitude with swords and staves
from the chief priestsand elders of the people.Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying,
WhomsoeverI shallkiss, that sameis he: hold him fast.
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p And forthwith he cameto Jesus,andsaid, hail, Master;and kissedhim.”—Matt. xxvi :36-49.
[The nlcs in nncv. Salemmusic, if desired.]1 C.: Pu, u hr bilid ... emb ‘f mrtlt spptd b dvnt,2 ••~~~115krstgo~1IB;WhittchUthtamdalII3 tris ( vcs’tds iucdt t h’mu If c, .. fin inluc upn II dvn4 trth cutd i ths SacVol cu am affd tit cnsl’tn ( pce ‘f5 mud, wi H wrl cn nthr gv ur tk awy.
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C.: [Pointing to sk] Pu, u hr bild ... emmrtlt rstg a dvut, .. h’mu sk npu II Wind ‘f Gd. Linnfrm tis tit all! ips ‘f yr pr prsh’ng bdy inst upn ~ltintis rvld i tit Sac.Vol. Thr’n in w tan tit on R’dmrlvth, ( tigh wins dstry tis bdy yt i ou fish sh w seGd. Linn als tit aind al II ves’tds ‘f ife .. stdfst b ‘lf
i H trths thr’n rvld, coupledwth ... unswrvgfai i Hmints ‘f ou one cr’cfd bt uw rsn ( xltd R’dmr, cn amafTdu tit sting cnsl’tn wh [Iwri cn utin gv nin tk awy.
15 C.: Lt u atn t anti Lsn fin II Tly Evuglts16 Ex. P. :—You will read the THIRD LESSON.17 P.: [Reads]
“When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but thatrather a tumult was made, he took water, and washedhishands before the multitude, saying, I am innocentof theblood of this lust person:seeye to it.
Then answeredall the people, andsaid, His blood b~ onus, and on our children.
- Then ne~easedhe Banabbasunto them: and when he hadI C1 scourgedJesushe deliveredhim to be crucified.
•~ Then the soldiers of the goveri~or took Jesus into thecommon hall, and gatheredunto him the whole band ofsoldiers.
And they strippedhim and put on him a scarletrobe.Andwhen theyhadplattedacrown of thorns,theyput it
upon his head,anda needin his right hand:andtheybowed
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the kneebeforehim, andmockedhim, saying, Hail, King ofthe Jews.
And theyspit uponhim, and took the reed,and smotehimon the head.
And after that they hadmocked him, they took the robeoff him, and put his own naiment on him, and led him
4,’ ‘ awayto crucify him.And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene,
Simon by name: him they compelled to bean his cross.And when they were comeunto a place called Golgotha,
that is to say, a place of a skull,They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and
whenhe had tastedthereof,he would not drink.And theycrucified him, andparted his garments,casting
~ lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by theprophet. They parted my garmentsamongthem,and uponmy vesturedid they cast lots.
And sitting down they watchedhim there.And set up over his head his accusationwritten: THIS
<~ IS JESUSTHE KING OF THE JEWS.”—Matt. xxvi’:24-37.
1 C.: W wl uw pintept ill FRTH LBTN. “T II muir2 ‘f Sm ‘f Cy, wi ws empld t bin on Svr’ cins.” PRTCPT.
3 [Rephice cps.]4 C.: Pu, we all havea crossto bear; let eachof us5 50 bearthat cross that we may be deemedworthy to6 wear the crown.
[The “Od to the Sk,” on other appropriateselection,may be used in theseceremonies.]
7 C.: Hw strkg tis emb ‘f mrtlty! ‘uce an‘mtd ike8 ouslvs,bt uw, bild, i is csd t ac a tink: i vtl enings9 r ‘xtnet, ( all! pwrs ‘f ife iv csd thin oprtn!
10 Tsch .. st,Pil ( SKs,rwalhstng. Ltutins41 imprv II mn ‘g spn ‘f ife, tit win ou fn’l bds sil bcm,12 ike tis muto, cid ( in’nmt, on dsmbdspintsma sin aift,13 ( dwl finvin i risms ‘f Ife (it etinni.
[The sk is returnedto the Tn.]
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1 order2 FrnsT LESSON as above.
SECOND LESSON after—” Y hr bud mintit,” etc.
[At conclusionof SecondLesson C. will take sk in handandsay, “Hw stnkg ths emb ‘f mirtlt,” etc.]
4 THIRD LESSON afterthe soliloquy, “Hw strkg,” etc.
5 C.: Pu, H Winfin ‘f H inmug Yr i uw rmt’d; bt, bfr6 n cn b pinmtd t prtcpt i H Ffth Lbtn, I mst, a .. trl7 ‘f yr fth (mit, enjn upn u On Yr ‘f Pen, wi u wl8 pinfin und II drctn ‘f on S. ( J. Ws.
Optional.9 C.: In performing that yearof pen you will rep..
10 resentalsoyour fellow Pus.
[J. W. takes sword andbuckler from Pil, andhandswhtrb to S. W. Thesk from the nlcs shouldbe given to thePil.]
11 C.: U wi g finti upn yr Yr T Pen, clthd i tit12 wit rb, a ... emb ‘f juno [S. W. puts wht ri, on13 PilIJ, wth tis mn sk i on id [if t], a .. symb ‘f yr14 mit, ( ths brng tpr i lath, a ... emb‘f yr fth; whit15 tch u tit, wth fth ( hmlt, u sild it yr it s shnbfr inn16 tit thy ma seyr gd winks, (girfy yr Fthr wic i i Hvn.
[Ws and Pu move slowly out of Asylum to the Sep; orbefore going out maypassoncearoundthe Tn. In leavingTn, the S. W., P., and J. W. march to the right, then tothe Eastbeyond the station of the C., then to the North,then to the West, to exit. Meanwhile there may be soft,plaintive music.] f ~- -
Sep Gd.: Wi wid hr intind~S. W.: .. Pu Pcn, wi c’rvs prmsn t ofin up is
dvtnsa II Hly Sum.Sep Gd.: Adv ( coin II Pil PenW.
ES. W. communicatesit.]21 Sep Gd.: 13 iv prmsnt entin.
[Gd opensdoor, Ws and Pu kni at entrance.]22 Gd or P.: j~Reads.]
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~) “In the end of the sabbath,as it beganto dawntowardthe first day of the week, came Mary IMagdaleneand theother Mary to seethe sepulchre.
And, behold, therewas a greatearthquake:for the angelof the Lord descendedfrom heaven,and cameand rolledback the stonefrom the door,andsatupon it.
3 C~) His countenancewas like lightning, andhis raimentwhiteas snow.
And for fear of him the keepersdid shake,and becameas deadmen.
And the angelansweredand said unto the women, Fearnot ye: for I know that ye seekJesus,which was crucified.
‘. He is not here:for he is risen, as he said. Come, seetheplacewherethe Lord lay.”—Matt. xxviii :1-6.
[When he readsthe words, “Come, see the place wherethe Lord lay,” Ws andPil Pen anise andpass slowly andsilently into the Sep;—on they remainkneeling and the Gdexposesthe Sep. After kneeling a few moments,]) S. W. or P.: [Rea,ds]
“And as it is appointedunto men once to die, but afterthis the judgment:
SoChrist wasonceoffered to bearthe sins of many:andunto themthat look for him shallhe appearthe secondtimewithout sin unto salvation.”—Hebnewsix :27, 28.
[When the readingis concluded,Ws and Pu Pen ariseand proceedto the Ascn Scn, the S. W. or Prelatesayingas they waR,]
“And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risenfrom the dead;and, behold,he goethbefore you into Gali.lee; thereshall ye see him: Ia, I have told you.
And they departedquickly from the sepulchrewith fearandgreatjoy; and did nun to bring his disciples word.
~- And as they went to tell his disciples, behold Jesusmetthem,saying,All hail. And theycaine andheld him by thefeet, andworshippedhim.
Then said Jesusunto them, Be not afraid: go tell mybrethrenthat they go into Galilee, and thereshall they seeme.”—Matt. xxviii :7-10.
2 P.: [At Ascn.]“I am the resurrectionand the life,” saith the Lord: “he
that believethin me, thoughhe weredead,yet shall he live:
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And whosoeverliveth and believeth in me shall neverdie.”—Johnxi :25, 26.
“And he led them out as fan as to Bethany, andhe liftedi-~ ~ up his handsand blessedthem. ii~-X~ ~P-~V ‘>- ~ ~7U~ _
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And it cameto pass,while he blessedthem,he waspanteafrom them,andcarriedup into heaven.”—Lukexxiv :50,51.
[Ascn Scn, during which a hymn may be sung. Then,]P’S ADDRESS.
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P.: Pilgrim, the sceneyou havejust witnessedisintendedto remind you of the glorious conclusionofthat hallowedsacrifice offeredby the Redecinerof thewand to provide a way of salvation to fallen man.
This sacred book [Shows him the Bible] informsus that our blessedSaviour, after suEfeningthe painsof death,descendedinto the place of departedspirits;that on the third day He burst thebandsof death,tri-.umphedovcr thegrave,and in duetime ascendedwithtranscendentmajesty into heaven,where He now sitsat the right hand of our 1-leavenly Father,a Mediatorand Intercessorfor all those who have faith in Him.
I now investyouwith anemblemof that faith [Pil-grim investedwith a Cross] ; it is also a badgeof ourOrder, which you will wear as a constantmemorialto stimulate you to imitate the virtuesof the Immacu-late Jesus,who died that you might live.
Pilgrim, the ceremoniesin which you arenow en-gagedare intendedto deeply impressyour mind, andI trust they will havea happyand lasting effect uponyour life and character.
Youwerefirst, asa trial of yourpatienceandperse-verance,requiredto perform SevenYearsof Pilgrim-age. It representedthe great pilgrimage of lifethrough which you are now passing. We are allweary pilgrims, anxiously looking forward to thatAsylum above, where we shall rest from our labors,and be at peaceforever.
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You were next, asa trial of your courageandcon-stancy,requiredto perform Four Yearsof Warfare.It was to remind you of that continual warfare withthe lying deceits and vanities of the world, in whichit is necessaryfor you always to be engaged.
You are now performing One Year of Penance,asa trial of your humility. Of this our blessedSaviourhas left us the only perfect example; who, thoughHe was the Eternal Son of God, humbled Himself tobe bornof a woman,to endurethe painsand sorrowsincident to humanlife, andfinally to suffer the crueland ignominiousdeathof the cross.
This penanceis also a trial of that faith whichwill conductyou safely throughthe darkvalley of theshadowof death,and land your enfranchisedspirit inthe peacefulabodesof the blessed.
Pilgrim, everkeep in mind this solemntruth: youknow not how soonyou may be called upon to renderan accountunto the SupremeJudge,from whom theminutest act of your life is not hidden. Althoughyou now stand erect in all the pride and strengthofmanhood,yet in a few brief momentsyou maybe coldin death. This moment,evenwhile I speak,the angelof deathmay receivethe dreadmandateto strike youfrom the roll of the living; and the friends who nowsurroundyou be called upon to perform the last sadduty of laying you in the earth,a banquetfor worms,and this frail body becomeas the relic you hold inyour hand.
“Man thatis born of ~ woman is of few days,andfull oftrouble. He comethforth like a flower, and is cut down:he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not. In the
- midst of life we are in death; of whom may we seek forsuccorbut of Thee, 0 Lord, who fon our sins ant justly dis-pleased‘1 Yet, 0 Lord God, mostholy, 0 Lord mostmighty,O holy and most merciful Savioun,deliver us not into the
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> Write: Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord fromhenceforth: Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest fromtheir labouns;and their works do follow them.”
Pilgrim, beyou alwaysready, andrestassuredthata firm faith in the truth hereinrevealed,and a child.like trust in our crucified and ascendedSaviour, willnot only afford you consolationin the gloomy hour ofdissolution, but will also secure you ineffable andeternalhappinessin the world to come.
Farewell! Even rememberthe hallowed sacrificeon Calvary.
[P. returns to Asylum, and Ws conduct the Pil Penthither. While walking S. W. will say,]
S. W.: Pil, yr Yr ‘f Penend’, It u rpr t Asy (hmbly cry admsn.
[At entranceof Asy S. W. alarmsby light raps ~~BWin ansalrm without disturbingmedita-
tions at Tn. In Asy all should be sombre, the lights dim.When they enter,theKs aroundthe Tn should all be kneel-ing on left knee) headsbowed and restingon the handsonthe hilts of their swords,which aredrawn andheld with theirright hand on the top of the hilt, left hand oven the right,points restingupon the floor. They remainin thatpositionuntil after the C. demands“Whm hv u thin i chg~?” Whenthey will aniseand come to carry swords.
This ceremonyis intendedto representthe filling of thevacancy in the Apos Cal. Nine Ks are kneelingwhen theWs andP P enter. They three completethe Twelve whenthe P P nits the tpn. The kneelingKs areC., G. ( C. G. atapex, threeKs on eachside of the Tn. The Ws and P Pstand at base. The hall lights are very low and the ‘lvntprs bin on Tn. The Win kneels facing theentrance. TheAsy dooris open, andin it hangsawhite lacecurtain. TheP P is led to this curtain, and looking through it he firstdiscoverskneeling Wr, and then beyond him the kneelingnine at the Tn. Soft music is played while he gazesat thesolemnscene,andwhen it ceasesthe S. W. will signal with
his heel on the floor, softly ~ ~ ~ ~ TheWin rises slowly, and goes to curtain.]
1 W.: Wh drs apinch ou Asy a ths sal hr ‘~ pr (2 mdtn?3 7~ S. W.: .. Pil Pen,wh hvg pinfind hsYr ‘f Pennw
crvs prmsnt prtcp i I! FFTH LBTN, thrb t sl hs Fth.5 W.: 11w ds h expc t gn admsn~6 >~S. W.: B If Pu PenWd.77 W.: Adv (comi.
[S. W. cam i.]
8 W.: Let the P. P. inv’innty ent ( apinch Tn.
[Win lifts the curtainwith his sword, and Ws and P Penter. They go to baseof Tn, and Win resumeshis station.There will be a pause before the C. raises his head andinquires, “Sir Ks, whm hv u,” etc.]
9 C.: SrKs,whmhvuthinichg?[Ks arise, and cometo carry swords.]
10 Pil Pen,wh, hvg pinfin d hs Yr ‘f Pen,/nw msaI tprtcp i I FETH LBTN, thrb t sl hsFth.
[Returns his sword.] Pu, yr Yr ‘f Pen hs13 md en’d, bt yr ud ‘f Pntchsnt, nin cn i enunt thsmi4l14 shl hv pt a imrtly, fin al inn en, ( er’g nd rpntc. [The15 Wsretu-rn swords.]16 C.: Pil, i ginntg yr rqst ( admtg u .. K aing u,17 I cn ofin u onl .. rgh hbt, cins di ( svr dty. I on thes18 cndtnsu stl dsr t enist und on Bnr, adv ( knl a II bse19 ‘f II Tn.
[Ws mv frm hns ‘f Pu Pen sk ( tpr ( plc hm. Knsat Tn Order Swords;all otherspresentunevin. They carryswordsandnecvr at close of prayer.]
20 PRAYER.
21 P.: Almighty, Gloriousand BlessedGod: Vouch-22 safe Thine aid to this Pilgrim who, kneeling, is about23 to assume the duties of a true and faithful fol-
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of the Crass, sanctified by the death of ThyLet Thy Gracedescenduponhim in abundance.his heart, that the appeal of the widow and
orphan may nevercameto him in vain; mayhe holdhis sword ever ready to redress their wrongs, hispurse to relieve their wants, and his hands to guidethem over the rugged paths of life. And when hisallotted coursean earth is run, receivehim, Oh Lord,into thoseheavenlymansionspreparedfar Thy faith-ful followers from the foundation of the world.AMEN.Optional. [At this paint all but the robed Pil will be con-ductedfrom the Asy veiny quietly.]
12 C.: Pilwcn’ntbtoofrmnd’thtwrbrntd.13 If FETH LBTN i thrfr tkn I II inst sal ( imprsv innin, ‘f14 pin wn, ( fin ths Cp [Takes (ip], mblc ‘f If btr cp ‘f15 dth, ‘f wh w inst al snin a ltr prtk, ( fin wh evn I Svr16 ‘f If wrl ws nt xmpt. Fm ths, a .. smir Cp, hs ech17 K T pintlin.
[The C. pntks, andhandsthe Cp to the kneelingPil.]18 C.: TkthsCpiyrrthn, ( rptafm.
[Ks presentswords.]19 FFTI-I LBTN.20 Thsprwnlnwtkfinths.Cp,tinmdin ‘ff1 mintly ‘~
21 If bdy, ( i tstmny ‘f in bif I If im’mrt]y ‘ff1 sl; ( ma22 ths Lbtn apr agns in i Jdgmt, t cndm in, shd I ev23 knwy a wifly vlt in Vws ‘f Kt-h. PARTAKE.
[Ks carry swords.]Optional. [Pil may now be seateduntil all but the last
Pil haveparticipated. All mustbe so placedas to be ableto seeandhear all that occursat the Tn. They should betold that the last Pu is an exemplarrepresentingeach ofthem in this portion of the ceremony.]
24 C.: P11, u hv sld yr Fth, ( bnd yrsf b .. inst sal25 pldg t be tin t all vws ‘f ths Ord. U hv invk’ .. Pen26 upn u a If Jdgmt, shd u bsly btry thin. Lt. If minry27 ‘f ths scn mn wth u a v’vd a i i ths m’mnt. ( shd28 tmptn assl u, shd msfrtn bfl u, shd al t wld sin to frsk
1 u, stl mn fthfl t yr Vws ‘f Kt-h. Brng n dsgrc upn2 yrsf a upn ths Ord, nor rprch upn If Nm ‘f Hin und3 whs Bnr u in nw enlsL4 RM ‘MBR, ink n pins or pldg und If fth ‘f ths, If Sld5 Lbtn, tht u d nt pnctly ( scrp‘lsly pinfin; fin ‘ny pins6 ind, sct rpsd,a engmt ‘ntrd int, hvg r~innc t ths Lbtn,7 1 cnsd’ b Ks T inn sac ( bndg, if pssbl, thn ‘ny oth.8 CHARGE.
[Ks bring thin sws swiftly dwn t .. pt i frt ‘f If bnst ‘fff knlg P11.]
9 C.: Bhld II sws ‘f thesKs pntd ayr unprctd brst,10 a i rdy t avng ‘ny wlfl vltn ‘f If Vws u hv vlntrly11 as’md.
[Waves his hand upwards,and the Ks elvt ff pts ‘f thrsws, ( fm ... an ‘f st abv, ( i fint ‘f, I hd ‘f Pil.]
12 C.: BtwhluinmnfthfltthasVwswgvufl13 mys‘c as‘srnc ‘f this gltrng ar ‘f st, tht thessws wth14 thsns ‘f oth’s, wi lp fin thin scbds t dfnd ( prtc u.15 Carry, SWORDs.
16 C.: Lt u atn t anthLsn fin Hly Evnglts. S. Ks:17 Order, SWORDS. UN-COVER. Ex. P.:—Yau will read18 the FOURTH LESSON.19 P.: [Reads.]
“And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of thedisciples,and said, (the numberof the namestogetherwereabout an hundredand twenty,)
Men and brethren, this scripture must needshave beenfulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of Davidspake before concerningJudas,which was guide to themthat took Jesus.
For he was numberedwi,th us, andhadobtainedpantofthis ministry.
Now this man purchaseda field with the reward of in-iquity; and falling headlong,he burst asunderin the midst,and all his bowels gushedout.
And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem;insomuchas that field is called in their propertongue,Acel-dama,that is to say, The field of blood.
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Fain it is written in the book of Psalms,Let his habita-tion be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and hisbishopric let anothertake.
Wherefore of thesemen which have companiedwith usall the time that the Lord Jesuswent in and out amongus,
Beginningfrom the baptismof John,unto that samedaythathe was takenup from us, must onebe ordainedto be awitnesswith us of his resurrection.And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas,whowas surnamedJustus,andMatthias.
And they prayed,and said, Thou, Lord, which knowestthe heartsof all men, shew whetherof thesetwo thou hastchosen,
That he may take pert of this ministry and apostleship,from which Judasby transgressionfell, that he might go tohis own place.
And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell uponMatthias; andhe was numberedwith the elevenapostles.”—Act 1:15.26.
1 C.: S Ks: RE-COVER. Carry, SWORDS.2 G. E. C., I xtng tpr a I Tn r’mnds ii ‘f If apst ‘f3 JdsIscin, whrb .. vcncws crtd i If nmbin ‘f If Apasls. (4 nw, i immtn ‘f If ac ‘f II Aposiswh hsbn rd, I prps tht5 ff hnr ‘f inltg tht tpr b enfind upn an wh hs endind II6 trls, ( pssd thin If cinmns ‘f ths Ord. I incind If Pil
7 a ff bse ‘f II Tn.8 C.: S Ks, u hv hrd If rcindtn, al wh fvr i wl pine-9 sentswords.
[Knights at Triangle remain at Present.]10 C.: Pu, n hv bn nn’ninsly chsn t ths hgh hnr. U11 wl sgnfyr accptb rltg tht tpr. ;~ /
Optional.12 C.: In so doing you are also acting in behalf of13 your fellow Pus.
[Pil inks tpn, Asy Its nsd. C. removeschapeanand liftsright hand.]
14 C.: or P. :—S ma If Ld lft n H lgt ‘f Hs cntnc~15 upn thee,gv theepc, ( evr kp theefin f’lg.
~16 C.: [in his station] S Ks, Carry, SwORDS. Pil:17 ARIsE.
[Pilgrim may be seateduntil others have participated;all being conductedto the foot of the lines with the lastPilgrim. Eachto be dubbedand createdseparately.]
I C. G.: Commandery,ATTENTION. [All arise.]2 5 Ks a If Tn, Rigitt and Left, FACE. [They face to3 East.] Forward, MARCH. [They march to dais in two4 tines.] HALT. Inward, FACE.
5 C.: SKs S. ( J.Ws.:—Rmvff Pil’rb, ( cndc6 hin t If ft ‘f ff lns. [Done]
Optional Rubric.[All postulantsare conductedto the foot of the lineswith
the last Pu. Eachto be dubbedandcreatedseparately.]7 C.: Pil,Ianwabttcnfinupnuflhghsthnini8 in pwr to bstw. S. Ks: Fm AR ‘f St, Cross SWORDs9 [Done,theWsstandon eachside of Pit.] Pil: Knl a yin
10 lit kn. [Done,and Wsfarm Ar over his head.]11 C.: [Drawing sword,and going betweenthe lines12 to Pit.] B vrt ‘f If pwr ( authrt i in vstd a Cmdr13 ‘f ths Caindry ‘f Ks T I DB THEE KT [Gives oneblow14 of sw on Pit’s left shoutder, back] ( Cr’te thee15 minbin ‘ff1 Val ( Mag Ord ‘f t T.16 C.: [Returns sword,and extendshandto K.] Ars17 Sr Kut —‘ [Christian nameonty] ( wth ths hd rcv18 .. hrt wlc mt If bsm ‘f ... Ord whs Gm Chrctrstcsr19 Unsi‘d Hun, Unwind Zi i .. B rth’ cs, ( Unvrsl Bnvlnc.20 C. G.: S Ks, Carry, SwoRDs. Return, SwORDs.21 To your posts, MARCH. Commandery,BE SEAT~D.’
22 THE BALDRIC.[The K maybe investedwith the Baldnic,thus:]
23 C.: [Putting Batdri,c on K.] Wear this Baidnic24 insignia of our Order. It bearsa star [Pointing to it]25 in the centreof which is the PassionCrass,emblem of26 the reward which the Great Captain of our Salvation27 haspromisedto thosewho conquer in His Name; even28 the emblemof Himself, He being the bright Manning29 Stain, whose rising brought health and salvation to
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1 mankind, and light to those who sat in darknessand2 in the valley of the shadowof dcath.~ Bear this ever3 in mind, and continuehis faithful soldier unto death.
THE SWORD.
C.: I now presentyou this Sword. In the handof aVal andMag K of the T, it is endowedwith threeexcellent qualities: its hilt with Justiceimpartial, itsblade with Fortitude undaunted,and its paint withMercy unrestrained. Learn from thesethis importantlesson:that whenyou draw your sword, you shouldbewell assuredof the Justiceof the causein which youare engaged;being thus assured,pressforward withFortitude undauntedto victory, andhaving subduedyour enemy, regard him no longer as your foe, buteKtend to him that glorious attribute of Deity,—Mercy.
As a K T,let your honor ever remain as unsulliedas this glittering blade, andhold your sword ready tobe drawn in the causeto which you have so solemnlyconsecratedit; hoping ever, and praying always farthe advent of that glorious day when “the mountainof the Lord’s houseshall be establishedin the tap ofthe mountains;” when “swords shall be beatenintoplaughsharesand spearsinto pruning hooks;” when“nation shall not lift up sword againstnation, neithershall they learnwan any inane;’~when the reign of theBlessed Emmanuel, the Prince of Peace,the GreatCaptain of our Salvation,shall become universal andeternal. Cctrry, SwoRDs.
30 THE SPUR.
[The K may be investedwith the Spur, thus:]
31 You are now invested with this Spur, to remind32 you of the zeal and activity which should henceforth
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andeverinaregoadyou on in the performanceof your2 K ‘tly duties. Beware,Sir K, lest, through negligence3 or unfatihfulness you forfeit our canflidenceand be4 ignominiously degradedfrom our Order.
C.: [Drawing his sword] U wl nw b invstd wthI! inmng attrbts ‘f ths Ord.
If Pm. PEN WD i gvn wth fa ets ‘f fJ SW,—GTJARD(lv ets [Done]—.-(und ... an ‘f st, wh an swsnw fin.Ady yr lft ft ( plc i bsd inn; plc yr Ift hn a in int shldin,a I plcmn a yrs. If Wd i G,( If Rsp i a. p.o. a. s. IfK chlngd wl alw gv If Wd, (, i eret, If K chlng’g wlgv If Rsp. Gv in If Wd. [Done] I gv u II Rsp. [Done]Carry, SWORDS. Relurn, SWORDS.
If PNL SN I gvn b xtndg If int hn, pm up, thn brngIf hn avin II int shldn, plm dwn, ( wth If edgCt aensIf nk.Nw in II hn, edg an, fngs up, ( thmb und If chn. Nwelvt If hn t If lvl ‘ff1 hd. Drp hn t If sd. Ths infins t IIPnlt ‘f yr Vw, ( i If pinpin sal’tn t b gvn a entga lvg IfAsy ‘f.. Cindry ‘f Ks T.
II GRN SN i gvn b ersng If int ft avin If lft, If int anxtnd’ t If int, ( slightly ‘lvtd, If lft ar xtnd’ t If lft, (slightly dprsd,hd slightly inclnd t II rt. I ths pstn sa“I H S V,’’—I ths sn u wi cuqin. Ths sn infins t IIpstn ‘f on Svr a If Cins.
If GRP ( Th WD in gvn whl knig, ( uncyrd, fngrsntrlcd ( ars crs’d. [Done] A an fngrs in ths stinuglyintinled s shd If hints ‘f al Ks T b frinly un’td i II bnds‘f frnsp ( brth lv. Wbn in ars in cins’d I wl b I pstn tgv u If N WD. Whn yr~ in cns’d u wl b I pstn t gv itin, ( a yr d’ng sI wi gv u If Rsp.
Ovin thssym ‘f an Fth, [Attuding to crossedarms]I cam If Wd, wh i E — 1. [C. crossesCand’s arms.]
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1 Rpt i [Done] [C. crosses his own arms.] fI Rsp i2 G. w. u. Ars.
[The onegiving the Wd an Rsp will alwayscrassarms.]
3 BANNERS.
4 C.: S K St. Br. :—Display the Standard.
[St B will arise, and display it; a flourish may besounded,or the Bannersmay be displayedaccordingto tac-tics of the Grand Commandery.]
5 C.: S. K :—Face about andbehold the Standard6 of this Order. [The K faccs the West.] The Grand7 Standardis white. In the centreof the field is ablood-8 red PassionCrass,averwhich is the MOTTO of this Or-9 der, IN Hoc SIGNO VINCES. Under it is NON Nonis,
10 DoMINE, NON Nonis: SED NOMINI Tuo DA GLornAM.
11 May we so faithfully servethe Master, that having12 passedthrough the portals of the grave we may re-13 ceive from his hand the Crown of Victory, while we14 exclaim :—‘ ‘Nat unto us, 0 Lard, not unto us, but15 unto Thy namegive glory.”16 C.: THE BEAtrCEANT [Beauceant displayed] was17 the Battle Flag of the Ancient Ts. It is half white18 andhalf blacli; signifying that those Christian War-19 riars were fain and favorable to the friends of Christ,20 but dark and terrible to his enemies. We bear this21 Banner in meinary of our ancient Companions,and22 as an incentive to emulate their self-sacrifice and23 devotion.
[Std. Grd. under commandof Swd. Br. executesleft andright wheel and advancesto three pacesof Flag: Halts,salutesFlag: Std. Br. returns swd., takesFlag and stepsback into line.]
C.: Sir Knights, PresentSWORDS.
[Std. Grd. executesright or left about wheel, marchesalong north side of Asylum, executes two left wheels toposition threepaceswest of Tn. facing eastandhalts.]
2 C.: Sir Knights, Carry SwoRDs.
3 OPTIONAL CEREMONY
4 C.: Sir Knights, Attention,—DrawSwoius.5 C.: Std. Gind.: Display the United StatesFlag.
[Std. Gind. under commandof Swd. Br. executesleft andright wheel andadvancesto threepacesof the Flag: Halts,salutesFlag: Std. Br. returns swd., takes Flag and stepsback into line.]
6 C.: Sir Knights, PresentSWORDS.
[Std. Gind. executesright wheel, moves southin front ofthe East, thencewest along south side of Asylum, executesright wheel twice to position threepaceswest of Tn. facingEast.]
7 C.: Sir Knights, Carry Swoi~s.
[In the eventthe candidateis a citizen of anothercoun-try, the following pledge and tribute to the flag shall beomitted.]
24 C.: Sir Knights, Attention,—DrawSWORDS.
25 C.: Std. Gind.: Display the United StatesFlag.
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1 THE FLAG
2 C.: Sir Knight, in concluding the ceremony of3 your knighting, we direct your attention to the Flag4 of our beloved country. It is alwaysdisplayedin theS East of every TemplanAsylum where it is accorded6 the position of highest honor. It is a constant in-7 spiration to every lover of his country, to every true8 Knight of the Crass. It demandsunswervingloyalty9 andwhale hearteddevotion to the principles of which
10 it is the glorious representative. It is the majestic11 symbol of Freedomunder Constitutionalgovernment.12 Beneath its protecting folds Liberty, Equality and13 Fraternityhave becamethe heritageof every citizen,14 while the oppressedof manynationshavefound peace15 and happinessin the land aver which it floats. The16 flags of mighty empireshave came and gone, but the17 Stars and Stripes remain. Alone of all flags it ex.18 pressesthe sovereigntyof the peoplewhich endures19 when all else passesaway. Speakingwith their voice20 it hasthe sanctity of revelation, lie who lives under21 it andis loyal to it, is loyal to truth andjustice every-22 where. So long asit flies, governmentof the people,23 by thepeople,far thepeopleshall not perishfrom the24 earth.25 C.: Std. Grd.: Returnthe Flag to its station in26 the East.27 C.: Sir Knights, PresentSWORDS.
[Std. Gind. undercommandof Swd. B. executesa left andright wheel, marchesto threepacesof flag stand,halts, Std.B. replacesFlag in stand, steps back into line, draws swd.Std. Grd. presentsswds.]
28 C.: Sir Knights, Carry SwoRDS.
[Std. Gind. executesa right or left about wheel and re-turns to its station.]
29 C.: Sir Knights7 ReturnSwoRDs. Be seated.
1
[The explanatoryLecture, Monitonial or other Chargemay follow.]
At the conclusionof the “work” the Commander,or aproficient Templar designatedfor that purpose,should ex-plain the exemplification to the entire class, emphasizingthe intended impact of each lesson upon each individualprivileged to becomea Knight Templar.
END OF THE WORK.
TO ClING FM CMDY TO T CNCL.
2 C.:3 If Cindy4 reptil ‘f
Cindy :—ATTENTION. I nw delin If bsns ‘fsspnd~, ( .. Cncl ‘f If 10 ‘f RC apd fin IfCands.
[Titles now change.]5 5. M.: Camp W. :—Inf If Sen, ( dret hin t gind6 acdgly.
[W. informs Sen.,gives ~ ~ Answeredby Sen. W. reportsto S. M.]
7 5. M.: P. M. P.—Se tht If And Chain i i stbl8 ‘ray fin If rcptn ‘f Cands.9 P. M. P.: Camps: Eqp yrslvs a Camps ‘f I
10 I 0 ‘f If R C, ( stbly ‘ray If Aud Chain.[When all is in readinessthe P. M. P. will salute the
S. M. andsay,]ii P. M. P.: 5. M. :—f I Aud Chain i i stbl ‘ray.12 S. M.: Camps: B std.
13 TO CLS CNCL AND RSM CMDY.
[Thenew madepomp having retired.]14 5. M.: Camps:~~ATTENTION. If prp fin wh ths15 Cncl ws apd hvg bn acmplshd,I nw delin II Onel clsd.
[Titles now change.]
16 C.: S Ks :—I nw dclr bsns rsmd i fI Cindy.17 5 K W. :—Inf If Sen, ( dret hin t gind acdgly.
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EXPLANATORY LECTURE.[W. informs Sen., gives ~4~4~4 ~4~4~4 ~ ~4 An-sweredby Sen. W. reportsasin opening.]
1 C.: SKs:Bstd.Commandersmaysometimesdesireto explain the ceremonials
to the Candidate. The following is suggestedashelpful to suchan explanation:
2 TO CLS TII CMDY.
[Businessbeing disposed of, the Cindy will be clsd asfollows:]
3 C.: SK C. G.:—I a abt t cis ths Cindy. Se4 t.ht t Sen i inf, ( tht h gind acdgly.5 C.G.: SKW.:.~~~.InfI!Sentht!!Ci5abttcls6 ths Cindy, ( dret hin t gind acdgly.7 W.: [Informs, knocks,and reports.] S K C G.8 Sen i inf.9 C. G.: E. C. :—Yr and hs bn obd.
10 C.: Cindy :—ATTENTION. UN-COVE8. E. P.11 L’d ou devs.
12
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PRAYER.
C.: S Ks :—RE-COVER.
C.: I nw deir Cindy, No..., dly clsd.S K W. :—lnf If Sen.
W.: [Opensdoor and says] S K Sen.:—If Cindyi clsd.
[W. returns to station and reports.]
18 W.: E. C. :—!! Seni inf.19 C.: S Ks—U r dsmsd.
[TheC. maycausethe lines to be formed,as in Opening,
and may introduceRehearsals,or the Tn form of closing.]
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S K, in the ceremoniesthrough which you have passed,you representeda K of the period that succeededthe Cm-sades,—a civil K, who had made a vow to visit theSepu]chreof our AscendedMaster. As if you were suchaK, allow me now to addressyou.
Attracted by the chivalrousdeedsof the Ts,—for theirdeedsof charity and pure beneficencehad spreadtheirfame both far and wide,—you sought admissionto theirranks, the betterto fulfill that vow.
The Cindin of the Coindry of Ks T to which you ap-plied for admission,being satisfied with the report madeto him of theuprightnessof your character,was movedtogrant the prayer of your petition; but as a trial of yourworthinessto be enrolled among the membersof the Valand Mag Order of the Tple, he enjoinedupon you SevenYears of Preparation. Those years began with an un-armedpilgrimagein the direction of the Holy Shrine,andan escortwasgivenyou, who would guideandprotectyou.Without sword or buckler,and forbidden to do actsunbe-coming a merePilgrim, your journeybegan;and to a manof warlike spirit, sucha pilgrimagewas indeeda trial ofpatienceand perseverance.
Threeyearspassedas you trod your weary way, mostlyin a friendly country, in which you receivedfrom piousanchonitesbread and water, a~ well as lessonsof comfortand consolation. But day after day, during theseyears,your manhoodasserteditself with accumulatingvigor,—whenyou beheldindignities offered, not only to yourselfbut to other helplessPilgrims, many of them delicate
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woinen,—andyou yearnedto cast off the garb of a Pil-grim, and, laying aside the staff, to grasp the sword andperform deedsof exaltedusefulness. Thus yearning,andpleading with your devoted escort, you reached anotherCoindy of the Ts. Threeyearsof the requiredpreparationhad passed,and you beggedyour escort to crave permis-sion from the Coindin to permit you to devotethe four re-mainingyearsto deedsof moreexaltedusefulness.
At this secondhouseof the Ts your escortmadeknownyour burning desires,vouchedfor your integrity, and thatyou hadfaithfully performedthe duties of three years ofyour preparation. The avouchinentof your escortsecuredthe favorable consideration of the Comdr, who, afterputting you under Vows, grantedyou permissionto takeup sword and buckler, and to go forth, under escortof aTple Warrior, manfully wielding your sword in the de-fense of innocent maidens, destitute widows, helplessorphans,and the Christian Religion. And sucha warfarewas indeeda trial of your courage.
As a Pilgrim Warrior you pressedforward with forti-tudeundaunted,giving ample proof to yourwarrior escortthat you were worthy to bearyour sword in the causetowhich you had consecratedit. And the constantopportuni-ties to display your valor and chivalry createdin you anardent desire to be admitted where honors and rewardsawait valorous deeds. Threeyearspassedwhile you thusmanfully fought your way toward the shrineof your Vow.At the closeof the third year you reachedanotherhouseof the Ts, and thereyou besoughtyour escort to imploreremissionof the remainingyearof preparation.
Your Tplr escort presentedyour petition to the Cmdrof that Coindy, and avouchedfor your valor, courageandconstancy,even recommendingthe remissionasliedfar, ifit were possible;and thoughthe Comdr was movedby the
recital of your deedsof courageand constancy,the num-ber of the years of preparationcould not be shortened.Moreover, he feared that the memoriesof those valorousdeedshad filled your heartwith pride, and that self-con-fidencehadsupplantedanhumble relianceuponthe strongarm of the Master. He thereforecommandedyou to de-vote the remainingyear of your preparationto penance,as a trial of your faith and humility. The penitentialyear accomplishedin and about that Coindry,—duningwhich you receivedlessonsof piety, before representationsof the Sepulchreand the Ascensionof our Saviour,—youwere permittedto return to the Asylum, andto participatein the Ffth Lbtn, therebysealingyour Faith, after illus-trating both it andyourhumility. You were thenenlistedunderthe Ban of the Ts and of Emmanuel.
Such, S K, is the brief epitomeof the solemnceremoniesthrough which you have passed. The ancientOrder of theT was suppressedand its membersdispersed,and the war-like spirit of that Order has passed away; but in thismodernOrder of the T there remainsa spirit of refinedandmoral chivalry, which should prompt all of its mem-bers to be ever ready to defend the weak, the innocent,the helplessand the oppressed,and in a brother’s causeto do all that may be demandedby manhood and fra-ternity.
And now we hail you K as well as Brother. Sacredlyobserve the Vows you havetaken. TheseVows bind youto the Order,and to eachof us as comradesin arms. Maywe all at last ‘‘Be greetedasBrethren,and receivedintothe~ widely extendedarms of the Blessed Emmanuel.”
END OF THE VAL AND MAO ORD OF T T.
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ODE TO THE SKULL.
BEHOLD this ruin! ‘tis a skull,Once of etherealspirit full;This narrow cell was life ‘s retreat,This spacewas thought‘s mysteriousseat;What beauteousvisions filled this spot,What dreamof pleasurelong forgot,Nor joy, nor grief, nor hope, nor fear,Has left one traceon recordhere.
Beneaththis mouldeningcanopy.Onceshonethe bright and busyeye;Yet start not at the dismal void!If holy love that eyeemployed,If with no lawlessfire it gleamed,But through the dewsof kindnessbeamed,That eyeshallbe forever bright,When stainsandsunaresunk in night.
Within this hollow cavernhungThe ready,swift and tuneful tongue;If falsehood’shoney it disdained,And when it could not praise,was chained;If bold in virtue‘s causeit spoke,Yet gentle concordneverbroke,That silent tonguemay pleadfor thee,When time unveils eternity.
CERTIFICATION OF COMMITTEE
At the Triennial Conclave of the Grand Encampmentof Knights Templar of the United Statesof America,holden in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in September,1919, the Committee on Ritualistic Matters reported thenecessaryamendmentsto the severalRituals, and, afterfull discussion, the report was unanimously adoptedbythe GrandEncampmentby the following
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved,That the Ritual of the Illustrious Order ofthe Red Cross,amendedas reportedby the CommitteeonRitualistic Matters,be and the sameis herebyadoptedasthe Ritual of said Order.
Resolved, That the Ritual of the Order of Malta,amended as reported by the Committee on RitualisticMatters,be and the sameis herebyadoptedas the Ritualof said Order.
Resolved,That the Ritual of the Order of the Temple,amended as reported by the Committee on RitualisticMatters,be and the sameis herebyadoptedas the Ritualof said Order.
Resolved,That the severalRituals this day adoptedbeand are hereby declared to be the only Rituals of theGrand Encampmentof Knights Templar of the Unitedstatesof America for theseOrders. After March 1, 1920,no otherRituals of theseO~rdersshall be usedwithin theJurisdiction of this GrandEncampment.
Resolved,There shall be depositedin the Archives ofthis GrandEncampmenta standardcopy of the Rituals,adoptedas aforesaid,which shall be safely kept by the
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GrandRecorderor his successor,and not subjectto exam-ination saveby written permissionof the Grand Master.
Resolved,Thereshallbe for the useof the GrandMasterand his successorin office a full copy of such Ritualsadoptedas aforesaid,which shall be an exact duplicate ofthe Standard deposited in the Archives. The GrandMastershall transmitsuchcopy to his successor.
Each Grand Commanderyshall be furnishedwith onefull copy of said Rituals to be held by its GrandRecorderand his successorin office, subject to the order of theGrandEncampment.
Eachmemberof the Committeeon Rituals and Ritual-istic Matters shall be furnished with one full copy of saidRituals to be transmitted to the Grand Recorderof theGrandEncampmentat the close of the Triennial Conclaveat which suchCommittee’s functionscease,and the GrandRecordershall transmitsuchcopies to the new Committeemembersappointedat suchTriennial.
Resolved,That a sufficient number of copies of theRitual this day adoptedbe preparedto supply each Con-stituent Commanderyof each Grand CommanderyandeachCommanderysubordinateto the GrandEncampmentwith five copies, and to eachGrand Commanderya copyfor theuseof eachofficer; and that asufficient surplusbealso providedto be held by the Grand Recorderof theGrand Encampment to supply new Commanderiesthatmay be formed and to replace destroyed and worn-outcopies; suchRituals to be depositedunder regulations tobe prescribedby the GrandMaster. All rituals to be thepropertyof the Grand Encampment,to be held by thoseto whomissuedonly as long as theyremain in office, andto be by them transmitted to their successorsat the timeof their installation.
Receiptsshall be taken from each personto whom eachcopy of the Ritual is issued, conditioned that it will be
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deliveredto his successoror returned to the Grand En-campmentor the GrandCommandery,asthe casemay be.The GrandRecorderof the Grand Encampmentand theGrandRecordersof the severalGrandCommandeniesshallkeepa recordof the namesof personsto whom suchcopiesof the Rituals are issued,together with the dateof issue.
Resolved,That the preparationof said Rituals be in-trustedto the Committeeon Ritualistic Matteins, which isherebycontinuedfor that purpose. The Committeeshall,through the Chairman, certify all bills incurred in thepreparationof said Rituals to the Grand Master, who isauthorizedto order their payment.
When said Rituals havebeencompleted,all such copiesshall be delivered to the Grand Recorderof the GrandEncampmentof Knights Templar of the United StatesofAmerica, to be disposedof or held by him for future issueas provided in these Resolutions.
In accordancewith the authority thus conferred, theCommitteeon Ritualistic Mattershavecauseda sufficientnumberof copiesof suchRituals to be printed,bound, anddelivered to the GrandRecorderof the Grand Encamp-ment; and we hereby certify that this is a copy of eachof suchRituals.
PETER MCGILL, P. G. C. New Jersey,WILLIAM F. KUHN, P. 0. C. Missouri,CHARLES F. LAMB, P. G. C. Wisconsin
Committee.
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The foregoingis a reprint of thecombinedritual authorizedand directedby the GrandEncampmentKnights Templarof theUnitedStatesof America, meetingat Detroit Julyl7th-l9th, 1928, in which has beenembodiedthe corrections heretofore adopted by theGrand Encampmentin its 35th, 36th and37th Triennial Conclaves,and subsequentlyin its 39th, 40th, 41st, 44th, 45th, 46th and47th Tni-ennial Conclaves.
JOHN TEMPLE RICE,Grand Recorder.
PRONOUNCING VOCABULARYof Certain Words
Frequently MispronouncedIn Conferring the Orders
of Templary
Authorized and Published by the
GRAND ENOA]~IPMENT OF KNIGHTS TEMPLARof the United States of America
Compiled and Edited by
Sir Knights Dr. Byron K. Hunsberger, Ph.D.and Maurice E. White, P.G.O.
Nornistown, Pennsylvania
1935
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