The Text Book of Cryptic Masonry - Manual of Instructions in the Degree of Royal Master... (1870)

V^v^..6vw.^f^* OF THE

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA GIFT OF

MRS. MARY IN

WOLFSOHN

MEMORY OF

HENRY WOLFSOHN

THE

TEXT BOOK OF

CRYPTIC MASONRY. MANUAL OF INSTRUCTIONS OF

IN

ROYAL MASTER, SELECT MASTER AND SUPEREXCELLENT MASTER. TOGETHER WITH THE CEREMONIES OF

INSTALLING THE

OFFICERS, CONSTITUTING

DEDICATING

AND

COUNCIL,

AND

INSTALLING THE OFFICERS OF

GBAND COUNCIL,

BY

JACKSON

H.

CHASE, 33,

GRAND LECTURER TO GRAND COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

NEW YORK: MASONIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, 432

BROOME STREET. 1870.

.ct

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1870,

BY THE MASONIC PUBLISHING COMPANY, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of

New York

PREFACE. THE present work has been compiled as Text Book" for Officers and Companions of Councils of Royal and Select Masters.

Manual has long been needed,

That such will

be acknowledged by

conversant with

all

Cryptic Masonry.

The manuscript was submitted M. P. Kev. Charles H.

Platt,

to our late

G. M., for his

examination, and received his unqualified approval. It has

been arranged in

strict

conformity

approved by him, and adopted by the Grand Council of Royal and Select to the worjc as

Masters of the State of

New

York, and

is re-

spectfully submitted to the fraternal consid-

eration of Cryptic Companions, wheresoever dispersed.

ALBANY, N.

JACKSON H. CHASE, 33 Y., Dec., 1869.

146808

CONTENTS. ROYAL MASTER Opening 15

History

SELECT MASTER,

19

Prayer at Opening

21

Reception

22

History

23

Charge

to the Candidate

34

SUPER-EXCELLENT MASTER

37

Reception

39

Hymn.

45

History

50

INSTALLATION OP THE OFFICERS OF

SUBORDI-

NATE COUNCIL

55

CONSTITUTING AND DEDICATING COUNCILS INSTALLATION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE

COUNCIL

71

GRAND 77

or THE

ROYAL MASTER. iJHIS

degree

Masons

is

only,

conferred

and

is

on Royal Arch

preparatory to the

Select Master's degree.

The ceremonies

as replete with useful

are impressive as well

and valuable information.

intimately connected with and explains teries of the Royal Arch.

It is

many mys-

EOYAL MASTER.

OPENING. Now and

ever

factor preside in

may our Supreme Beneall our Councils. May He

direct us to such shall

measures as

approve and be pleased to

we ever be favored

of

God.

He

himself

bless.

May

May

our Sanc-

tuary be the pride of the worthy, the resort

and seat

of the

the oppressed,

moral

virtues, the

name and

whole earth until the

last of

asylum of

praise in the

time shall bury

the empires of the world in undistinguished ruin.

Amen.

So mote

it

SECTION

be.

I.

10

CRYPTIC MASONRY.

And Solomon made

all

the vessels that

pertained unto the house of the Lord: the altar of

gold and the table of gold, where-

upon the shew-bread was; and the candlesticks of pure gold; five on the right side, and

five

on the

left,

before the oracle; with

the flowers and the lamps, and the tongs of gold; and the bowls,

and the

snuffers,

and

the basins, and the spoons, and the censers of pure gold;

and the hinges

of gold, both

inner house, the most

for the. doors of the

holy place, and for the doors of the house, to wit, of the Temple.

So Hiram made an

end of doing all the work that he had made King Solomon for the house of the Lord. KING.

vii.

48-50

40.

11

ROYAL MASTER.

Eemove give

me

far

from

me

vanity and

neither poverty nor riches; feed

with food convenient for me; lest

and deny thee and

name

say,

be poor and

or lest of

lies

be

me

full,

Who

is

steal,

and take the

the Lord?

my God

subject Companion Adoniram, death is that admits of no levity when mentioned by

mortal man.

must

The young may

die,

the old

knoweth not how soon.

die, the wisest

The youngest E.\

A.*,

equally above K.*.

S.*.

upon the checkered pavement below, dwells even in the shadow of death, while the invisible hand extends on

"We walk upon

who have gone

his ivory throne.

of the generations this

way

before us, and our

bodies must soon crumble into dust.

It is

not for me, Companion Adoniram, to hope that of

shall escape

man, but when

from the common doom

*******

minates the labor of

Death is

ter-

no

work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom

12

CRYPTIC MASONRY.

The most

in the grave.

gifted of mortal

kings thus meditates: "Brief Speedily do

portion."

and

of these cares tive

is,

this

to

faculties, that

life is

we hasten

here our

to the

an incen-

labors.

an industrious use of

we should

end our

labor diligently to

complete that inner temple for God's eternal

and be ready to sleep in peace, as the My night cometh when no man can work.

praise,

work, Companion Adoniram,

is

not finished,

have labored faithfully and long, but when Companion Adoni-

though ram,

it is

through the gate of death that we

an entrance to the place of wages, The Supreme Master refreshment and rest. find

of

the Universe before

adoration,

whom we bow

in

and whose All-seeing Eye has

marked our labors

in

the

Lodge below,

promises to spread before us in the stupen-

dous Lodge above all the joys and glories of His Eternal Sabbath. After the strong hand leveled

of

all

in the humiliation

Almighty hand of the Supreme Master shall prevail and exalt every

of

the

grave,

the

CRYPTIC MASONRY.

13

brother to the glorious companionship of that undissolving

There the de-

Lodge.

upon the Trestle-board There

completed.

hour

twelfth

will

the

adoration

of

the

be the everlasting

joy.

There the noon-tide of

bliss will eternally

There the scales of doubt and dark-

shine.

ness shall

fall

purposes of played in of faith is

be seen

will

from

my

eyes,

the Divine Architect

all their

With

splendor.

beaming upon me

thy sting ?"

and the wise

My hope,

be

dis-

this light

Death where

Companion Adoni-

ram, rests in the higher Lodge to which

am

advancing, and

when

*******.

SECTION H.

And

he set the cherubims within the inner

house; and they stretched forth the wings of the

the wing of the

cherubims,

one touched the

wall;

and the wing

of

ROYAL MASTER.

14

the other cherub touched

and

wall;

their wings touched one another in the

KINGS

midst of the house.

And Solomon made

all

vi. 27.

the vessels that

pertained unto the house of the Lord: the

and the

altar of gold

table of gold, where-

upon the shew-bread was; and the candlesticks of pure gold; five on the right side, and

five

on the

left,

before the oracle; with

the flowers and the lamps, and the tongs of gold;

and the bowls and the

snuffers,

and

the basins, and the spoons, and of pure gold;

and the hinges

of gold, both

inner house, the most

for the doors of the

holy place, and for the doors of the house,

So Hiram made an

to wit, of the Temple.

end

of doing all the

King Solomon KINGS,

And reward

vii.

is

house of the Lord.

for

48-50 -&

behold

work that he had made 40.

come

with me,

to

quickly give

according as his work shall be.

and every

my

man

am Alpha

ROYAL MASTER.

15

and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have life, and may enter in right to the through the gates into the

REV.

city.

xxii.

12-14.

HISTORY. This degree originated in consequence of conversation between our

Grand Master,

H/. A.\, and Adoniram, just before the death of the former.

Adoniram was one also one of the

After the

of the

*.

He was

*.

S.\ S.\

was completed and

portion of the furniture deposited therein,

Adoniram.*

*.

At high twelve, when the

CKYPTIC MASONRY.

16 craft

were called from labor to refreshment, After

*.

had

the

rest

Adoniram

retired,

the

of

craftsmen

*.

This conversation having been related to

K.\

S.'.

by Adoniram

which

to

this is

preparatory.

The

furniture of the

many holy vessels made most important

S.'.

S.'.

consisted of

of pure gold, but the

there,

was the Ark

of the

Covenant, called the glory of Israel, which in the middle of the holy place,

was seated

under the wings of the cherubim.

It

was

small chest or coffer, three feet nine inches

long and two feet three inches wide and deep.

It

was made

of wood, excepting only

the mercy seat, but overlaid with gold both inside

and

rounding called

out.

it

the

It

had

ledge of gold sur-

at the top, into

mercy-seat,

which the cover,

was

let

in.

The

mercy-seat was of solid gold, the thickness of an hands breadth; at the two ends were

two cherubim, looking inward toward each other, with their

wings expanded; which,

embracing the whole circumference of the

CRYPTIC MASONRY.

mercy

they met on each side, in the

seat,

middle;

all

17

Kabbins say

of the

it

was made

out of the same mass, without any soldering of parts.

Here the Shekinah, or Divine Presence, visible in the

rested,

cloud over issued,

it.

appearance of

From hence

the Bathkoll

and gave answers when God was

consulted.

And hence

it

is,

that

God

is

said in the Scripture, to dwell between the

cherubim; that

is

between the cherubim on

the mercy-seat, because there was the seat or throne of the visible appearance of his glory

among them.

SELECT MASTER. is the summit and perfection of j|HIS degree ancient Masonry; and without which the

Royal Arch Degree can It rationhardly be said to be complete. accounts for the concealment and preservation history

ally

of those essentials of the craft, which were brought to

light at the

erection of the second temple;

and

which lay concealed from the Masonic eye for four hundred and seventy years. Many particulars relative to those skill,

to

few

who were

selected, for their superior

complete an important part of King Solo-

mon's temple, are explained. And here, too, is exemplified an instance of justice and mrcy by our

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21

SELECT MASTER.

PKAYEB, AT OPENING

COUNCIL.

May the Supreme Grand Master graciously preside over

all

our counsels, and direct us

he

in all such things as

approve and bless.

Masons be the

May

be pleased to

will

our profession as

May

rule of our conduct as men.

our secret retreat ever continue to be

the resort of the just and merciful; the seat of the select.

The

moral

virtues,

So mote following

it

of the

be.

Psalm

His foundation

and the home

is

is

read:

in the holy mountains.

The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all

are spoken of thee, will

to

Glorious things

the dwellings of Jacob.

make mention

them

that

city of

of

Selah.

Rahab and Babylon

know me.

and Tyre, with Ethiopia: there.

God.

Behold, Philistia, this

And of Zion it shall man was born in

man was born be

said,

her:

and the

Highest himself shall establish her.

Lord

shall

count,

people, that this

when he

This

The

writeth up the

man was born there.

Selah.

22

CRYPTIC MASONRY.

As well the

singers, as the players

ments, shall be there

PSALM

thee.

my

all

on instru-

springs are in

Ixxxvii.

RECEPTION. The following passages and explained:

And

it

came

made an end law in

to

of Scripture are introduced

pass,

of writing the

Ark

Take

words of

this

book, until they were finished, that

Moses commanded the the

when Moses had

Levites, which bore

Covenant of the Lord, saying, Book of the Law, and put it in

of the

this

the side of

Ark

of the

Covenant

of the

Lord

******

your God, that against thee.

And Moses

it

may be

there for

DEUT. xxxi. 24-26.

said,

This

is

the thing which

the Lord commandeth, Fill

omer

to be kept for your generations

may see

witness

the bread wherewith

in the wilderness,

when

of

it

that they

have fed you

brought you forth

from the land of Egypt. And Moses said unto Aaron, Take Pot, and put an omer

23

SELECT MASTER.

full of

Manna

and

therein,

lay

it

up before

the Lord, to be kept for your generations.

As the Lord commanded Moses, laid

it

so

Aaron

testimony to be kept.

up

EXOD. 32-34,

And

the

Aaron's

Lord

Rod

unto Moses, Bring

said

again before the testimony, to

be kept for

NUMB.

token.

xvii. 10.

HISTOKY: In giving the history of this degree we revert to the building of the temple.

three

Grand

Israel,

Hiram King

being in possession of

Solomon

King of Tyre and Hiram Abif the writings of Moses

Masters, of

Our

and the prophets, well knew that if the children of Israel deviated from the laws therein contained, their enemies would be

upon them, their cities and temples sacked, ruined and destroyed, and all the

let loose

24

CRYPTIC MASONRY.

sacred treasures

in

the

would be

S.\

S.*.

forever lost.

In order to prevent this secret vault

copy of

all

*,

the

*.

This true

and sacred

holy vessels

Grand Council

There

work on the other eight

men from

*.

place to deposit

treasures contained

confer

evil

were

to

employed to

arches, twenty-two

city in Phoenicia, together

Gebal,

with Ahishar and Adoniram,

whom

of

all

were well skilled in the arts and sciences generally,

but

in

particularly

Their hours of labor were the erection of

this

sculpture. *.

During

circumstance

vault

occurred which characterizes this degree and

upon which the ceremony founded. and for

of

initiation is

long time he

meaning when the temple was completed and he should

grieved in silence.

*.

*,

This satisfied him.

When

*.

the ninth arch was completed

Ark

the Covenant and placed within of the

Book

be known by

of the

Law, and that

whom and

for

of

copy it

might

what purpose

it

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SELECT MASTER.

was deposited, When the deposit was made *, yet on their return if found, by means of the other two languages it might be restored, and that

known and

distinguished

it

*,

might be by which

and brought *. It was again

re-

stored to the craft, in whose possession

we

means was preserved It was then lost. trust

it

*.

will forever remain.

The Lecture may end here with the charge

or be

continued as follows

There may be an inquiry in your mind what was the nature of the word that rendered the Jews so anxious to keep possession;

how came

it

importance was

mon

was

possession, it

to

them

and

of

what

this part Solo-

has allusion to when the Master's word lost.

Zeroaster (who flourished about 800 years before the building of the

Zendavista writes,

God

temple)

in

the

There are names given by

himself to every nation, of unspeakable

efficacy in the

mysteries."

Therefore, this

26

CRYPTIC MASONRY.

word

minds

in the

speakable

of the

Jews was

preserving

efficacy,

them

nation and conferring upon them

We

power.

find

the

Trojans the

building of

heaven, and only by

mighty 200 years

from

fell

could their city

The Chaldeans wore

be destroyed. lar

its loss

as

temple having

Palladium which

possession of

of un-

triangu-

sometimes stones, on

pieces of metal,

which

were

called

talismans, the possession of

certain

engraven

characters

which

they imagined gave them power over the

The

and mortals.

spirits

named Bel find the

principal

In confirmation we

or Baal.

Jews saying

to

Christ,

"You

out devils by the aid of Belzebub."

word

Hindoos have that

efficacy

paradise of the earth to life,

of

the simple

cast

The

such tremendous utterance of

the

holy Brahmin would shake the

word by

to

was

Swerga its

to its center, convulse

foundation, restore the dead

destroy the living, transport himself

where he pleased, and

wisdom

of the gods.

fill

him with the

This word

is

Aun

or

27

SELECT MASTER.

On, and belongs to

On

is

the

esteemed the most

Egyptian

ancient of the gods, for Plato,

much information from Tell

me

of the

The word

triad.

who

derived

the Egyptians, writes,

god On, which was and

is

and never knew beginning." They ascribe the same powers to On" that the Jews did to Jehovah.

But the

certain

of

affinity

and

Hindoos, Chaldeans Egyptians

is

we may presume same source. The Jews

so close that

they came from the

It by the power of the name. cured them of evils, warned them of danger,

believed

restored the dead to

life,

brought

enemies, and

with great wisdom

from

maimed and

heaven, rent buildings asunder,

destroyed

fire

filled

them

the pronunciation shakes

heaven and earth, and inspires the very with astonishment. it

"Shem Hamphorosh,"

name.

That

the.

The Kabbins

unutterable

the

word inspired the possessor

with great wisdom, the sa sacr cred ed re reco cord rd in

we

many find

instances.

it

call

The

in its proper

first

name

testify

place where

is

in Samuel,

28

CRYPTIC MASONRY.

who was

inspired with so great

to be judge of the Jews.

We

wisdom

as

find, also, the

word had the same power when communicated. Samuel gave the word to Saul, and the possession filled

him with wisdom and

understanding far above his compeers, and, in the allegorical

him another

language of the East, gave

heart,

who knew him

and so surprised those

make them

exclaim,

"Is this Saul the aon of Kish?"

But we

find

on the

troubled

as to

and endeavored

various ways; at last of to

word he was

loss of the

to

greatly

regain

summoned

it

in

the spirit

Samuel gave the word David, and the Lord was with David from

Samuel

to give

it.

that day forward, for he says expressly,

For

known

these

thy word's sake has thy servant great things."

ing over

all his

And we

find

David triumph-

enemies by the power vested

in him.

When God refused David to

build

temple

name, Solomon was appointed in his stead, and tradition states, that on com-

to his

mencing the foundation he struck on

cavern

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SELECT MASTEK.

which were immense treasures of gold, silver and precious stones. Believing it to

in

be the remains of some temple built before the flood, and fearing that

it

had been

in the

he was informed by dream that this place had been thrice devoted It was the place whence Enoch was to God. idolatry,

translated, offer

up

where Abraham was about to

his son Isaac,

and

of the threshing-floor of

ing angel.

it

was the place

Oman

the Jebusite,

met and appeased the destroyThe treasures were collected and

used in building the temple.

On

exploring

the lowest recesses of the cavern they

upon an arched white marble

vault, in pillar,

came

which they found

on which, encrusted

with precious stones, was

delta,

and on

which was engraved the Gr.\ Om.*. word, the possession of which filled him

wisdom and understanding that

his

name

resounded throughout the earth, and has so continued to the present day. It was this that enabled our three erect

such

Grand Masters

magnificent

structure,

to

the

30

CRYPTIC MASONRY.

like of

which has not been before or

The Arabians have the word was engraved on

since.

tradition that the

and gave them power over the Dives, Afreets, Ghouls and other evil spirits, imprisoning them and confining

them

at the

seal,

bottom

of the sea,

by By them it

impressing on them the signet.

was

By

talisman or conferrer of power.

called

the Egyptians they were worn as amulets

or averters of danger, and are

We now

the present day.

still

worn

at

by the inspiit gave its possessor what struck Solomon with such consternation and anxiety on the

death

probably

see

H.\ A.\

of

triangular plate

The key was on which was

this being worn engraved the Omnific constantly on the breast, would, by lying on it

continually, give

word;

*.

word

faint impression of the

the possession of the

It

Having mentioned that all nations possessed word, we will inquire

how

*.

it first

came

The Kabbinical by God

to

in possession of the Jews.

tradition

Adam, who,

is,

that

it

was given

foreseeing the deluge,

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SELECT MASTER.

enjoined on the sons of Seth to preserve for future generations,

have

swept

all

Enoch the son

when the

but Noah's family

of

Seth,

upon the best means

away.

while deliberating

name

of Deity,

was

mystical vision, he seemed to

be transported to the top of

On

would

of preserving for future

generations the ineffable favored by

flood

it

high mountain.

looking up, he discovered in the heavens

triangular plate brilliantly illuminated, on

which appeared certain mystic characters strict injunction never which he received to pronounce; he then appeared to descend to the bowels of the earth; looking beneath

him he discovered the same

triangle.

In-

structed by this vision he built two pillars,

on which was engraven the knowledge of world, and beneath he formed

cavern,

in

it

he deposited the

was engraved the

triangle

He

and

ineffable

key to the name, as our Grand Masters have done, so those who had

word.

left

The key could pronounce the name. Eastern nations have the tradition that the this

32

CRYPTIC MASONRY.

key

left

was composed

of

small

squares

Zuarga, which they

joined together, called

consult at the present day, as to matters of

health and business.

key to the

It is possible that the

W.'.

E.*. A.*.

is

the Zuarga of the

East.

The

ineffable

name was pronounced once

year by the High-Priest, amid the clang

cymbols and sound of trumpets, at the Feast of Expiation. It was not lawful to of

pronounce

it

After the

any other time.

the

of

loss

endeavored to find called

ing to tradition wise,

substitute

by the Rabbins it

the

Jews

by an

idol,

word,

Accord-

Teraphim.

was constructed

in this

and occasioned the Jews much trouble

in after periods.

head of

child first

born and dead born was placed on golden plate on whose rim was engraved mystic characters.

Under the tongue they placed

laminar of gold, on which was engraved characters

and

inscriptions

of

certain

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SELECT MASTER.

After performing invocations be-

planets. fore

it, it

was endowed with speech This

events.

is

the idol that

is

to foretell

so bitterly

inveighed against by Isaiah, Jeremiah and This is following after the abomiEzekiel. nation of the heathen instead of seeking the

word.

The Babylonians practised divinations and from sorcery, and the Jews copied largely them, and were

in

return from Babylon

force

full

from their of

till

temple by Titus, and thus has been transmitted down to us the various rites,

the

mystic ceremonies and charms yet practised

among

the ignorant

and uneducated

of the

present day.

endeavored to

Thus, Companion, have give

brief epitome

of such parts of our

and

slight explanation

work

as

may

stimulate

your zeal and energies to further enquiries in penetrating the darkness and bringing to light the long lost

splendor.

word

in all its effulgent

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CRYPTIC MASONRY.

CHARGE TO THE CANDIDATE. COMPANION: Having attained to this degree,

you have passed the

of perfection in

circle

In the capacity of Select Master you must be sensible that your obliancient Masonry.

gations are increased in proportion to your privileges.

Let

be your constant care to

it

prove yourself worthy of the confidence re-

posed in you, and of the high honor conferred, in admitting

you to this select degree. Let uprightness and integrity attend your mercy mark your con-

steps; lei justice

and

duct; let fervency

stimulate you in

zeal

the discharge of the various duties incum-

bent upon you; but suffer not an idle or impertinent curiosity to lead

betray you into danger. insinuation which

weaken your act of

and

resolution, or

when the

Be

astray,

Be deaf

would have

disobedience.

blind,

you

or

to every

tendency to

tempt you to an

voluntarily

dumb

exercise of those faculties

would endanger the peace

of

your mind, or

the probity of your conduct; and let silence

SELECT MASTER.

and

35

secrecy, those cardinal virtues of

Master, on

necessary occasions, be scru-

all

pulously observed.

steady adherence

By

contained in

to the important instructions this degree,

of the

you

select

associated,

will merit the

will enjoy the

tion of having acted well

engaged,

enterprise

and,

hours,

approbation

number with whom you

and

important

Select

after

in

are

high satisfac-

your part in the which you are

having wrought your

may be admitted to

in all the privileges of

participate

Select Master.

CHARGE AT CLOSING. Being about to quit this sacred retreat, to mix again with the world, let us not forget, amid the cares and vicissiCOMPANIONS

tudes of active

life,

the bright example of

sincere friendship, so beautifully illustrated in the lives of the founders of this degree.

Lef us take the lesson home with us; and

may

it

strengthen the bands of fraternal love

between us;

incite

our hearts to duty, and

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CRYPTIC MASONRY.

our desires to wisdom.

Let us exercise

Charity, cherish Hope, walk in Faith.

may

that moral principle, which

cement

of our fellowship,

bless us.

So mote

it

be.

is

And

the mystic

remain with and

SUPER-EXCELLENT MASTER. degree has no

jIHIS

connection, either in

symbolism or history, with the degrees of It refers to Koyal and Select Master. circumstances which occurred during the

siege of Jerusalem

Guard

of the

by Nebuzaradan, Captain of the

King of Babylon.

The ceremonies

are

intended to represent the final destruction of the Temple and the carrying away of the captive Jews to Babylon, and exemplifies

part of the Royal Arch

degree.

The

no doubt, comes from the Ancient and Accepted Rite, and was originally conferred by degree,

of that

the Inspectors

many

It is

rite.

of the jurisdictions

now

con-

in Councils of

The moral of the degree Royal and Select Masters. is intended to inculcate integrity and fidelity to vows; and the treachery of Zedekiah is illustrated as warning to remain

The

officers

faithful to our

of

Masters are as follows:

Council

of

engagements.

Super

Excellent

38

1. 2.

3.

CRYPTIC MASONRY.

ZEDEKIA.H,

King of Judah,

styled

SECOND KEEPER or THE TEMPLE

5.

THIRD KEEPER or THE TEMPLE

7.

8. 9.

Ex.

K.

COMPANION GEDELIAH; FIRST KEEPER OF THE TEMPLE;

4.

6.

M.

CAPTAIN OF THE GUARDS; FIRST HERALD;

SECOND HERALD; THIRD HERALD:

10.

GUARD,

11.

GUARD,

12.

GUARD,

13.

TREASURER;

14.

SECRETARY;

15.

SENTINEL.

The

Attendants to the K.

officers are stationed as follows

.O"

rt

oGuards attend King

(10, 11, 12.)

SELECT MASTER.

RECEPTION:

39

40

CRYPTIC MASONRY.

******

******

SUPER-EXCELLENT MASTER.

******

41

42

CRYPTIC MASONRY.

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The King and night by the

all his

way

men-of-war

of the gate

fled

by

between the

by the King's garden, and the King went the way toward the plain, and the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the

walls which

is

King and overtook him on the plains of and all his army was Jericho So they took the King and from him. brought him up to the King of Babylon, to Kiblah, and they gave judgment

upon him;

and they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and they put out the eyes of Zedekiah and bound him in chains of brass and carried

him

to Babylon.

The sword

of

young men are are slain.

enemy prevails, our captives and our old men the

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CRYPTIC MASONRY.

How full of

doth the city

people

how is she

she that was great

among

princess

was

solitary that

sit

widow

as

among

the nations and

the provinces,

how

is

she

become night,

She weepeth sore in the and her tears are on her cheeks:

among

all

comfort

her lovers

her

all

her

she

hath

friends

none

have

to

dealt

treacherously with her, they are become her enemies.

LAMENTATIONS,

i.

1-2.

SUPER-EXCELLET MASTER.

HYMN: AIR

By

St Martin, or Balerma.

Babel's stream

Our

we

sit

and weep,

tears for Zion flow;

Our harps on drooping willows sleep, Our hearts are filled with woe.

45

46

CRYPTIC MASONRY.

"And on

the east side toward the rising

sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah, pitch with Isaacher and Zebulon."

"On

camp

the south side the standard of the

of

"On

Reuben, with Simeon and Gad." the west side the standard of the

of

camp

with

Ephraim,

Benjamin."

On

the north side the standard of the

camp of Dan, with Asher and Napthali." "Then the Tabernacle of the congregation shall

set

forward with the

camp

of

the

we

sat

Levites in the midst of the camp."

By

the rivers of

Babylon, there

down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. We hanged our harps on the willows in the midst thereof.

carried us

away

For there they that

captive required of us

song

and they that wasteth us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us Zion.

PSALM

one of the songs of

cxxxvii. 1-3.


Our

walls

no more resound with

Our Temple,

praise,

foes destroy;

Judea's courts no more upraise

Triumphant songs

Judah affliction,

of joy.

gone into captivity because of and because of great servitude;

is

she dwelleth

among

no

her persecutors overtook her

rest; all

the heathen, she findeth

The ways of Zion do mourn, because none come to the solemn

between the

straits.

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CRYPTIC MASONRY.

feasts; all sigh,

her gates are desolate; her priests

her virgins are

bitterness.

How

LAMENTATIONS,

we

shall

strange land? let

my

PSALM

right

Our

i.,

and she

is

in

3-4.

sing the Lord's song in

If

forget thee,

hand

Jerusalem,

forget her cunning.

cxxxvii. 4-5.

Here, mourning,

Our

afflicted,

feasts

tribes,

toil

the captive bands,

and Sabbaths

cease;

dispersed through distant lands,

Are hopeless

of release.

99

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SUPEK-EXCELLENT MASTEE.

The word

of

Jeremiah

the

prophet, to

the captives in Babylon, saying, This cap-

Build ye houses and dwell in

tivity is long.

them: and plant gardens, and eat the

And

seek the peace of the city

captives,

you to be carried and pray unto the Lord for

of them;

whither

away it;

for in the peace

JER. xxix. 5,

peace. If

fruit

thereof shall ye have 7.

do not remember thee,

let

my tongue

my mouth; if above my chief joy.

cleave to the roof of

prefer

not Jerusalem

PSALM

cxxxvii.

6.

But should the ever gracious Power

To us

propitious be,

Chaldeans

And

shall

our race restore,

kings proclaim us

free.

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CKYPTIC MASONRY.

HISTOEY.

The ceremonies through which you have passed have

The salem,

moral and historic significance.

historic alludes to

the taking of Jeru-

and the destruction

the

of

Temple

of Babylon.

by Nebuchadnezzar, King

Zedekiah who reigned at this time in Jerusalem was the uncle of Jehoiachim, the youthful king placed at eighteen years of

age upon the throne.

The

name

former

of

The change

Mattaniah.

indicate that the

justice^

the Lord, imparted to

Zedekiah of

was

name was

and not the

him

to

gift

scepter at

the pleasure of the Babylonish monarch.

Nebuchadnezzar's

Jerusalem began

December, Christian

in

final

and

fatal siege of

on Friday the 30th

the

588th

Era, being the

year before

of

the

seventh year of

Pharaoh Hophra, Eing of Egypt. The King of Judah besought the aid

Egypt against

the

Chaldeans.

of

Pharaoh

attempted to interpose, but the result was


to

no purpose, as the prophet had

51

fore-

told.

Pharaoh's demonstration only occasioned

an intermission of the siege for period of The city yielded about one hundred days. to the

Chaldean power and to famine on

Wednesday, the thirteenth of June. Deducting from the 530 days since the were built about Jerusalem, the probable interval of 100 days, wherein Pharaoh forts

diverted the attention of the Chaldeans, and

we have was

the 430 days during which Ezekiel

called

iniquities

upon prophetically of Israel and Judah.

to bear the

Zedekiah, dreading the fury of the mon-

arch to

whom

had

from the

fled

the Chaldeans of

Jericho,

he owed his own elevation, city,

but was pursued by

and captured

about

eighteen

in the plains

miles

from

Jerusalem.

Northward from was Riblah, Pharaoh

this,

100 miles distant,

in the region of

had

Hamath, where

put in bonds humiliated Jehoahas, son of Josiah.

Nechi

the

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CRYPTIC MASONRY.

At his

this

now had

place Nebuchadnezzar

quarters,

and

to

ducted the captive

him

the

Zedekiah:

troops con-

"And

they

slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes,

and put out the eyes of Zedekiah and bound him with fetters of brass and carried him to Babylon."

seemed of

Thus were

verified

to be the contradictory prophecies

Jeremiah and Ezekiel.

dicting

what

of

Zedekiah:

The former

"Thine

eyes

preshall

behold the eyes of the king of Babylon,

and he

shall

speak

with thee

mouth

mouth, and thou shalt go to Babylon."

to

And

the latter announcing, "I will bring him to

Babylon to the land of the Chaldeans, yet he shall not see it though he shall die there."

Nebuzaradan, the commanding

officer of

Chaldean army presented himself at Jerusalem on Wednesday, the llth of the the

succeeding month,

and

on the following

Sabbath, the 14th of July, he completed his

and profane ravage burning the Temple and cruel

in plundering city.

and

53


The

history prepares us for the thrilling

and sacred theme ful

of the pious

rebuilding of

moral

this

degree

culcate true devotion in spirit

AM,

Great

The

the Lord's house.

purpose of

to the

and wonderis

and

to

in truth

contradistinction

in

in-

to

life's vicissiidolatry; to teach traditionally

to

tudes;

encourage

and friendship;

amend

generous hospitality

to enlighten the

the heart, that

mind and

we may become

wiser

and purer, brighter and brighter unto the and example to perfect day, and by precept excite our Brethren to moral action and the amiable practice of sincere devotion toward

God, and of inculcates

all

the

several vows,

the social virtues. faithful

and the

fulfillment fearless

case will

of

of

our

discharge of

our respective duties; and teaches the violation of our

It also

us, that

vows, as in the

Zedekiah, the last king of Judah,

not only cause us to

forfeit the respect

and friendship of our Companions, but will also most surely destroy our own peace of mind.

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CRYPTIC MASONRY.

Then

my

Companions, labor diligently and fearlessly in the cause of Truth our allotted time, doing with our might let us,

whatever our hands find to do, so at is

the

time

of the third

when

watch our work

we may be greeted

finished,

that,

as

Super-

Excellent Masters, and be released from our captivity

in

the

flesh, to

return

over the

rough and rugged way of the valley of the Shadow of Death to our abiding-place, eternal in last

the heavens, there to erect our

and perfect moral and Masonic Temple

and adore the Holy One

of Israel throughout

the endless cycles of eternity.

INSTALLATION OF THE OFFICERS

SUBORDINATE COUNCIL. j|FFICERS of Subordinate Councils may be installed by any present or Past Grand Officer, or

of

by any present or Past Master

Council in good standing in any

regularly constituted

Council of "Royal and Select

Masters.

The Council being duly assembled and order, the installing officer to read so

much

in working

the Recorder

di

of the records as refer to the election

of the officers presenting themselves for installation.

After which he shall say:

do Council, No. Companions of you remain satisfied with the choice you have made in the selection of your for the ensuing

officers

Masonic year?

The answer being

in the affirmative, the officers

be arranged by the Marshal (an officer to be appointed for the occasion) in due form in front

elect shall

of the installing officer, to

make

the following

when they

shall

be required

56

CRYPTIC MASONRY.

DECLARATION: I,

faithfully,

will do solemnly promise that and to the best of my ability

discharge the duties of the

office to

which

have been elected in this Council, and that will strictly

conform to the requirements

By-Laws of this Council, and the Constitutions and General ^Regulations of of

the

the Most Puissant

so far as they

State of to

my

The

Grand Council

of

the

may come

knowledge. shall

then resume their seats

among the Companions. The following, or some

suitable prayer, shall then

officers elect

be delivered by the Chaplain:

PKAYEK.

Most Holy and Glorious Lord God, the Great and Mighty Father of all men, we,

Thy humble

servants,

desire

Thee with

reverence,

and

all

to approach

to implore

Thy

upon the Companions selected to preside over and conduct the affairs of this Fill their Council, and now before Thee. blessing

hearts,

INSTALLATION CEREMONIES.

57

we beseech Thee, with Thy

fear, that

and actions may promote Thy Make them steadfast in Thy service.

their tongues glory.

Grant them firmness of mind.

Animate

their hearts

and strengthen

May they be

enabled to teach Thy judgments

and Thy

Lord, and

Bless them,

laws.

work

bless the

their endeavors,

Accept us

of their hands.

Hear Thou from Heaven, Thy dwelling-place, and forgive our transgres-

in mercy.

sions.

Glory be to is

beginning,

without end.

as

it

was

in the

now, and ever shall be, world

Amen.

RESPONSE: So mote

The Marshal

God

it

be.

then present the

will

officers elect

severally, according to rank, for installation.

Addressing the installing Masonic title, he shall say:

present for installation

find

him

to be

Mysteries,

to

of this Council. skilled

and

in

the Koyal

zealous in diffusing

principles of our fathers, tegrity

his proper

you Companion

as

well

by

officer,

fidelity his

and

in

whose

Companions

of

in-

58

CRYPTIC MASONRY.

Council, No.

repose

the

highest

con-

fidence.

The

installing officer will then complete the cere-

by delivering the following Address and

monies

Charges, severally, to the officers

elect, as

they are

severally presented to him, according to rank,

by the

Marshal:

ADDRESS AND CHARGE TO THE MASTER. THRICE ILLUSTRIOUS COMPANION:

feel great

pleasure in receiving you as the presiding officer of this Council.

honorable to him him.

station highly

diligently

performs the duties

fully

the

who

It is

and

faith-

it

imposes upon

Before investing you,

with

appropriate

insignia of

your

office,

must require your unequivocal assent

to the

following interrogatories: 1.

Do you

solemnly promise that you will

use your best endeavors

the vices

and purify the morals of your Companions, and to promote the peace and prosperity of your Council 2. That you to be

will

not suffer your Council

opened when there are

less

than nine


59

or more than twenty-seven Select Masters

present 3.

That you

will

not suffer any one to

pass the circle of perfection in your Council, in

whose

integrity,

fervency and zeal you

have not entire confidence 4.

That you

will not

acknowledge or hold

intercourse with any Council that does not

work under some regular and

constitutional

authority 5.

That you

will not

admit

your Council who

visitor into

been regularly

and lawfully invested with the degrees conferred therein, without his having previously

been formally healed? 6. That you will faithfully observe and support such By-Laws as

may be made by

your Council, in conformity with the Constitutions

and General ^Regulations

of the

Order? 7.

That you

will

pay due respect and

obedience to the Grand Officers, installed,

duly

and sustain them in the discharge

of their lawful duties

60

CRYPTIC MASONRY.

8.

Do you

submit to these requirements,

and promise to observe and practice them faithfully?

RESPONSE

With

do.

entire confidence in the rectitude of

your intentions, and in the integrity of your character as

now

Select Master,

invest

you with the appropriate insignia of your office.

Having been honored with the free sufand elevated frages of to the highest

office

diligence,

their

gift,

it

them an example industry and fidelity; to see

becomes your duty to of

within set

that the officers associated with

you

faith-

fully

perform their respective duties, and

that

the

interest

and reputation

of

your

Council are not endangered by imprudence or neglect. to

The important

your charge will

tions,

As

trusts

call forth

and the exercise

of

committed

your best exer-

your best

faculties.

the representative of the wise

Israel, it will

King

of

be your duty to recite the secret

61


traditions,

and

ciples of the

and

illustrate

moral prin-

the

Order, to cherish the worthy,

to hold in

due veneration the ancient

landmarks. frequent recurrence to the By-laws of

By

your Council, and the General Regulations

and Constitutions

of the

Grand

be enabled to

fulfill

the important obli-

will

upon you with honor

gations

resting

yourself

and with

And may

Council, you to

credit to the Craft.

He, without whose approving

our labors

are

all

in

vain,

give

strength to your endeavors and support to

your exertions.

CHARGE TO THE DEPUTY MASTER. RT. ILLUSTRIOUS COMPANION

Having been

elected to the second office in this Council, I,

with great pleasure, invest you with the

insignia of your office.

The

duties of the important office to which

your Companions have require your constant

You

elevated you will

and earnest

are to occupy the

attention.

second seat in the

62

CRYPTIC

Council,

and

will

it

MASONRY.

be your duty to aid and

support your chief in

upon

discharge

the requirements

In his absence you will be

of his office. called

all

to preside in the Council,

all

and

to

the important duties annexed

to his station.

Although the representative of king, and elevated in rank above your Companions, yet

may you you owe

never forget that in

all

the duties

to God, your neighbor and your-

you and they stand upon the same level Let the bright example of your equality.

self,

of

predecessor in the

Grand Council

at Jeru-

salem stimulate you to the faithful performance of every duty, and

when

the King of

presence,

summon you to His immediate may you receive from His hand

crown of

glory that shall never fade away.

kings shall

CHARGE TO THE PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR OF THE WORK. ILLUSTRIOUS COMPANION: of this Council,

insignia of your

now office.

As the third

officer

invest

you with the

It is

your duty to

63


sound the

silver

eve of day,

beams

trumpet at early dawn and

when

the

sun's

first

to gild the mountain-tops,

and

last

announce

high noon, and proclaim the time of rest

and

labor.

In the absence of either of your superior

you will be required to perform the duties annexed to respectively;

officers,

and as the

interests of

your Council ought

never to suffer from the want of intelligence in its officers,

you

will allow

me

to urge

upon

you the necessity of being always qualified and fully prepared to meet the emergency, should

it

ever arise.

Having been admitted

to the fellowship of

Kings, you will be frequently reminded that

the office of mediator praiseworthy.

Let

it

is

both honorable and

therefore be your con-

harmony and unanimsentiment among the members of your

stant care to preserve ity of

Council.

tend to

among

Discountenance create

divisions

whatever

and

may

dissensions

the Brethren in any of the depart-

ments of Masonry.

And

as the glorious sun

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SUBORDINATE COUNCIL.

and clouds

at its meridian dispels the mists

that obscure the horizon, so

may your

exer-

tions tend to dissipate the mist of jealousy

and discord, should any such ever unfortunately arise in your Council.

CHARGE TO THE RECORDER. now

COMPANION insignia of your

you with the The qualities which

invest

office.

should distinguish you in discharging the various duties annexed to your station are, correctness in recording the proceedings of

your Council; judgment in discriminating between what is proper and what is improper to be written to the

regularity in

Grand Council;

making the returns

integrity in accounting

moneys may pass through your hands, and fidelity in paying the same over for all

to the Treasurer. qualities

The possession

has designated you as

Companion

of these

suitable

for the important office to

which

entertain no you have been elected, and doubt but that you will discharge all the duties incumbent on

you with

fidelity

and

65


And when you

honor.

have completed

shall

the records of your transactions here below,

and finished the term

may you be admitted of

your probation,

to the

Grand Council

name recorded

above, and find your

book

of

in the

life.

CHAKGE TO THE TREASURES. COMPANION:

You have been

elected to

very important and responsible Council,

and

office in this

now, with pleasure invest you

with the insignia of your

office.

It is

your

duty to number and weigh out the shekels of the

helpless orphan.

distinguish

accuracy in

carefully

The

to

provide

qualities

for

which should

and disbursements;

preserving

the

fidelity

property

funds of the Council, and in rendering account of the same

Your ment

the

you are accuracy and fidelity; fair and true account keeping

of the receipts

in

and

sanctuary,

when

just

required.

interest in this Council,

to the Craft,

and

your attach-

and your known integrity

66


sure guaranty that your

of character, are

duties will be faithfully performed.

CHARGE TO THE CAPTAIN OF THE GUARD. COMPANION: Having been appointed Captain of the

Guard

in this Council,

present

you with the insignia of your office. Guard well your post, and suffer none to pass it but the

select,

the faithful and the worthy.

ever attentive to the

and be always near

commands at

hand

of

to see

your

Be

chief,

them duly

executed.

CHARGE TO THE CONDUCTOR. COMPANION: The

been appointed

is

which you have one of

much importance

in the proceedings of this Council.

discharge of the

In the

duties appertaining to

it,

and with which you are doubtless familiar, be fervent and zealous; you will thus secure the respect and esteem of your Companions, ,and the approbation of your

You

will

own

now assume your

conscience.

station.

67


CHARGE TO THE CHAPLAIN. REV. COMPANION:

You have been appointed Your good

Chaplain of this Council.

incli-

undoubtedly aid you in the performance of those solemn services which created beings should constantly render to nations

will

their Great Creator,

and which, when

offered

by one whose holy profession it is to point to Heaven and lead the way, may, by refining our morals, strengthening our virtues, and purifying our minds, prepare us for admission into

the presence of

our Supreme

Grand

Master, where happiness will be as perfect as

endless.

it is

CHARGE TO THE MARSHAL. COMPANION: The duties of your quire but

little

elucidation.

It is

office

re-

your duty,

in connection with the Conductor, to attend

and

to take

none are permitted

to enter

to the examination of visitors, special

but such as have proved their favor

and

friendship.

the implement of your

title to

our

present you with office,

in the conn-

68


dent belief that

and

it

is

intrusted to competent

faithful hands.

CHARGE TO .THE STEWARD AND SENTINEL. COMPANIONS: the

office of

tively,

and

You have been appointed

to

Steward and Sentinel, respecnow, with pleasure, invest you

with the appropriate insignia of your

office.

Let the sword placed in your hands serve as admonition to you to set guard at the entrance of

your thoughts, to place watch at the door of your lips, to post sentinel at the avenues of your affections, thereby excluding every unworthy thought,

word and deed, and enabling you

to preserve

your consciences void of offense toward and man.

God

CHAEGE TO THE COUNCIL. WORTHY AND BELOVED COMPANIONS: From the nature of our beloved institution,

must

of necessity rule

and others

obey.

some

And

while justice and moderation are required of

the

officers

in

the

discharge of their


69

and respect for their rulers are equally demanded of the members. The relation is reciprocal. The official

duties,

subordination

interests of both are inseparable,

and without

of neither can mutual cooperation succeed. Let the avenues to your passions

be

strictly

find his

way

into the secret recesses of your

harmony which among the select and

disturb the

retirement, to

should ever prevail chosen.

curious intruder

guarded.

In so doing, you will best secure

the prosperity of your Council, the respect of

your Companions and the commendation

of

your own consciences.

The

Installing Officer shall then

make the following

declaration:

By virtue of do now declare No.

the powers in

me

vested,

the officers of .... Council,

regularly

installed,

in

due

and

ancient form.

The Chaplain ceremonies suitable

shall

by delivering the

form of

the installation following,

or

some


70

PKAYEK. Eternal and ever blessed Jehovah, most

humbly do we beseech Thee

to look

down

with an eye of favor upon this Council,

assembled before Thee.

Bless,

if it

now shall

please Thee, the proceedings of this hour,

and grant that every transaction body may tend to Thy glory and

of

to

our

advancement in knowledge and virtue, and to Thy great name shall be ascribed eternal praises,

world without end.

RESPONSE: So mote

it

be.

Amen.

ORDER OP CEREMONIES IN

CONSTITUTING AND

DEDICATING

COUNCILS

OF

ROYAL AND |HE new hall

Council shall assemble in their

and be

order by their pre-

siding officer.

The Grand Council

will

open

in an adjoining room.

Committee from the new Council

shall

inform the

new Council is prepared to receive the Grand Council. The Grand Marshal will announce the same to the Grand Master. The Committee shall then conduct the Grand Grand Marshal

that the

Council to the Hall of the

new

Council,

where they

shall be received with the usual honors.

The their

officers of the

seats

to

the

new Council

Grand

then resign and cause their

shall

officers,

jewels to be laid upon the altar and covered.

An Ode

of

music

shall then

be

be sung, or an appropriate piece

performed,

after

which

the

Grand

Chaplain shall repeat the following, or some other suitable form of

ROYAL AND SELECT MASTERS.

72

PRAYER. Almighty and Supreme Architect of the Universe, Maker and Ruler of all things,

who

is

Heaven but Thee, and who

there in

upon earth can stand in competition with Thee? Thine omniscient mind brings all things in review, past, present, and to come.

Thine omnipotent arm directs the movements of the vast creation. Thine omnipresent eye pervades the secret recesses of every

Thy boundless

heart.

beneficence

and enjoyThy unspeakable perfections and

supplies us with every comfort

ment. glory

children

invoke

the

surpass

Thy

poses of

We

men.

of

understanding of

do most

special blessings

established

glory.

May

wisdom

to discern

its

true interests.

officers

and

May

to

Let

this

thy honor and

be endowed with

fidelity to

its

humbly

upon the pur-

our present assembly.

Council be

the

pursue

its

members be ever

mindful of the duty they owe to their God, the obedience they

owe

superiors,

CONSTITUTING AND DEDICATING.

the love they

owe

owe

good-will they this Council

may

to

their equals,

to

all

and the

mankind.

May

be erected to Thy glory, and

members ever exemplify

its

73

their love

by their beneficence to their fellowman, and eventually enjoy the rewards of well-spent life in the sacred sanctuary on to thee

high.

Glory be to God, as

beginning,

is

without end. RESPONSE

it

was in the

now, and ever shall be, world

Amen. So mote

it

be.

Should time permit, an oration or some suitable may now be delivered.

The Grand Marshal

shall

then address the Grand

Master in the words following, viz

MOST PUISSANT GRAND MASTER: tutional

number

structed in the

of

Companions, duly

in-

sublime mysteries, having

Grand Council

received from the

them

consti-

Charter,

open and hold regular Council of Eoyal and Select Masters in this place, are now assembled for the purpose of authorizing

having the

to

saine

legally

constituted

solemnly dedicated in ample form.

and


74

The Charter granted the new Council shall then be read by the Grand Recorder. The Grand Master will then address the Companions forming the

new Council

Do you

COMPANIONS:

as follows

accept the Charter

which has just been read in your hearing by the Grand Kecorder, and do you promise to all

perform tained,

the requirements therein con-

conforming

in

all

your

Masonic

workings to the Constitutions, By-Laws and General Eegulations of the Most Puissant

Grand Council

of the State of

The answer being

in the affirmative, the

Grand

Master shall proceed as follows

By as

power in me vested Koyal and Select Masters

virtue of the high

Grand Master

of the

of

do now form

State of

and constitute you, nay worthy Companions, into regular Council of Eoyal and Select Masters, by the

name

of

Council, No.

hereby authorize and empower you and your successors to open and hold said Council, and to do and perform all such

and

things as

may

appertain thereunto, conform-

CONSTITUTING AND DEDICATING.

ing in

all

75

things to the Constitutions, By-

Laws, and General Kegulations of the Most Puissant Grand Council of the State

And may

the

God

of"

of our fathers be

with you to guide and direct you in

all

your

Amen.

doings.

KESPONSE: So mote

An Ode

or

Hymn

shall

it

be.

then be sung, or

suitable

piece of music performed, during which the

Grand

Marshal shall uncover the jewels.

The

following Dedicatory Declaration shall then be

pronounced by the Grand Master:

To our Ancient and Most Puissant Grand Master Solomon, King of dedicate this Council.

him who presides

of

above rest upon

and may He so

name

all

Israel,

May

in the

the

we solemnly

the blessings

Grand Council

members

thereof,

direct their labors that

may be

magnified,

now and

His

ever.

Amen. KESPONSE: So mote

The the

it

be.

following proclamation shall then be

Grand Marshal:

made by


76

am

directed by the

Most Puissant Grand

Master to proclaim, and

by the name

this Council,

No

do hereby proclaim

duly

of

constituted

day of

this

Should

it

Council,

and dedicated,

A.

be deemed desirable, another suitable

piece of music

may be now

performed,

when

the

ceremonies shall close with the following benediction, to be pronounced by the Grand Chaplain:

BENEDICTION.

May the blessing of the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob rest upon and be with you always, now and Amen. forever. EESPONSE: So mote Should any other officiate at the is to

be.

it

officer

than the Grand Master

dedicatory ceremonies, the word ample

be omitted wherever

and in place thereof and ancient form.

it

occurs in the service,

shall be

used the words "in due

INSTALLATION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE

GRAND COUNCIL. j]T

the time appointed for the Installation,

the Grand Council being regularly opened, the Chair must be taken by

Past

or present, cer,

who

Grand Master

or,

if

none be

by the highest Grand or Past Grand or has been,

is,

presiding

officer

Offi-

in

Council.

The K.

P.

Grand Marshal

Grand Master

shall

then introduce the

elect to the Installing Officer, saying:

MOST PUISSANT

present to you

Com-

panion

who, having been duly elected

Grand Master

of the

Grand Council for

State of sonic year,

now

the

of the

ensuing Ma-

declares himself ready for

installation. Installing Officer shall then address the

bers of the

Grand Council, saying:

COMPANIONS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL

panion

mem-

.,

Com-

having been duly elected to

preside over you as your

Grand Master, now

GRAND COUNCIL.

78

declares himself ready for installation.

any of you can show

just

now known,

why he make your

cause

should not be installed, you will objections

If

or forever after hold

your peace. made, the Grand Council shall once to hear and determine the same.

If objections

proceed at If

are

no objections are made, he

No

cause being shown to the contrary,

now proceed

shall

The

shall continue to say,

to install him. shall

Installing Officer

following

of

Obligation

then administer the

Office, all the

companions

standing: I,

swear that the

Grand Council

for the

and

will

of the State of

term for which

will, to

the best of

fully discharge

that

do solemnly promise and as Grand Master of

office.

swear that

the

have been elected,

my

duties

abilities, faith-

appertaining to

do furthermore promise and will support and maintain the

Constitutions of

this

Council,

and

inviolably preserve the ancient landmarks of

the Order.

So help me God.


The Grand Chaplain

79

shall then offer the following

prayer:

thon most holy and omnipotent Lord God of heaven and earth we do most

humbly beseech thee to smile upon and bless this Grand Council now assembled. Sanctify unto each one of us

now

present the trans-

actions of this hour.

Make us humble and

thankful recipients of

all

art continually bestowing

the bounties

upon

us,

Thou

and move

our hearts with impulses of tenderness and charity toward all men,

those

and

especially toward

who have wrought with us their regular Bestow upon us, portion of Thine infinite

hours in the secret vault.

we beseech Thee, Wisdom, and

been selected to Council.

upon him who has preside over this Grand

especially

Take from him

stubbornness of

will,

and

and all

all

pride of heart,

self-sufficiency of

ostentation

and arrogance, if any such he have; and meekness and lowgive him in their stead liness of heart,

and

kindness and gentle-

ness of disposition, that shall cause him to

80

GEAND COUNCIL.

and govern his Companions with love and affection, and in thy fear.

rule

And we pray

Lord God, that, when our labors here are ended, and the Thee,

hour of everlasting rest has arrived, we may be received into the Grand Council above,

and hear the blessed of

my

thrilling

welcome, "Come, ye

Father, into the mansions pre-

pared for you from the beginning of the world."

Amen.

RESPONSE BY THE COMPANIONS: So mote The

Installing

Officer

then invests

Master elect with the insignia of his ceeds with the following

the

office,

it

be.

Grand

and pro-

CHAKGE. By

the voice of your Companions, you

been elevated to the highest office within their gift; and as they rely with entire

have

confidence upon the rectitude of your intentions

and the

becomes of

diligence,

integrity of your character,

it

them an example to see industry and fidelity to set

that the officers associated with you faithfully

81


perform their respective duties

and that

the reputation and interests of this

Grand

Council are not endangered by imprudence or neglect.

The important charge will

call

committed to your your best exertions, and

trust

for

the exercise of your best faculties. representative of the wise will

be your duty to recite

King 'the

As the

of Israel,

it

secret tradi-

moral principles of the Order, to cherish the worthy, and to tions,

to illustrate the

hold in due veneration the ancient land-

marks

time-honored institution.

of

The purple robe, the crown and the scepter are emblems of union and authority. They are to indicate to

you

that, while

you govern

your Companions with mildness, firmness

and

lessons of

the

you are to teach them union and harmony, which are supports in our great Masonic

impartiality,

chief

edifice.

And

the place of

you are seated in the East, light and heat, so you are to as

be the source of light and heat to those under your charge. Enlighten them with

GKAND COUNCIL.

82

our forms and

knowledge of our

traditions,

ceremonies

signification of

the

and emblems,

and

the

general

our tools arts

and

mysteries of our Craft; and impart to them portion of the

warmth

that burns in your

By

of zeal

and devotion

own bosom.

frequent recurrence to the Constitu-

tions of this

Grand

Council,

and the general

regulations of the Fraternity, together with

constant observance of

the great prin-

ciples inculcated in the various lectures

charges,

you

will

be enabled to

fulfill

and the

important obligations resting upon you with

honor to yourself and credit to the Craft. And may He, without whose approving smiles our labors are

all

in vain, give strength to

your endeavors and support to your exertions.

The Grand Master

elect shall then take his seat in

the East, and assume the gavel.

After which

(all

the

Companions standing) the Grand Captain of the Guard shall make "proclamation thus

COMPANIONS

High God,

In the name of the Most

do proclaim Most Puissant

83


Grand Master

Companion,

Grand Council

of

the

of

the State of

for

the term prescribed by the Constitutions.

The remaining

standing in order before the officiating Officer, shall then make the Officers

elect,

following declaration: I,

faithfully,

will do solemnly promise that and to the best of my ability,

discharge the duties of the

office to

have been elected, and that

will

which strictly

conform to the requirements of the Constitutions of the

Grand Council

of

together

with

of the State

the

General

Kegulations of the Order, so far as they

come

to

my

may

knowledge.

After which the officers elect shall kneel (the rest

of the

Companions present standing), while the E.

Grand Chaplain

P.

repeats the following.

PRAYER Most Holy and Glorious Lord God, the Great Architect of Heaven and Earth, we approach Thee with reverence, and implore

Thy

blessing on these Companions, selected

to assist our presiding officer in conducting

84

GRAND COUNCIL.

the business of this

with

Thy in

Make them

stead-

Grant them wisdom,

may teach

bless the

work

Accept us in

of their hands.

Hear

mercy.

Lord, and

Bless them,

their endeavors.

dwelling-place,

Thou, from

Thy

Heaven,

and forgive our transgres-

Amen.

sions.

KESPONSE: So mote

The E.

P.

it

be.

Grand Marshal

will

the remaining to rank,

hearts

judgments and Thy Animate their hearts and strengthen

that they laws.

now

tongues and actions

glory.

service.

Thy

their

Fill

fear, that their

may promote Thy fast

Council, and

Thee.

before

prostrate

Grand

Grand

when they

now

present each of

Officers elect in order, according

shall

be charged by the Installing

Officer, respectively, as follows:

(After each charge, the E. P.

conduct the

Grand Marshal

officer elect, so charged, to his

position in the

shall

proper

Grand Council Chamber.)

CHAEGE TO THE DEPUTY GEAND MASTEE. EIGHT PUISSANT COMPANION: Have you attended to the important obligation taken by your superior, and do you promise to support

85


and regulations he has done

the ancient charges

all

freely

and

fully as

ANSWER:

The

as

do.

duties of >the important office to which

your Companions

have

elected

you

will

require your constant and earnest attention.

You Grand

are to occupy the second seat in this

and

Council,

it

will

be your duty to

and support your chief in all the requirements of his office. In his absence you will aid

be called upon to preside in the

Grand

and to discharge all those important Let duties which now devolve upon him.

Council,

it,

therefore, be

acquire

such

your unremitting study to degree of

knowledge and

information as will enable you,

upon,

to

propriety

called

promptness and the important duties annexed

discharge all

when

with

to your station.

CHARGE TO THE GRAND ILLUSTRIOUS MASTER.

EIGHT PUISSANT COMPANION You have been elevated to the Council.

The

third

office

in the

Grand

duties of the important office

T^V

GRAND COUNCIL.

86

which your Companions have elevated you will require your constant and earnest attento

tion.

It will

be your duty to aid and support

your superior

officers in all the

of their offices.

requirements

In their absence, you

be called upon to preside in the Grand Council,

and

to discharge all the important

duties annexed to that station.

the representative of

never forget that, in

all

Although King, you should the duties you owe

God, your neighbor, and yourself, you stand upon the same level of equality with

to

the rest

your Companions.

Let the bright example of your

illustrious

predecessor in the Grand Council at Jeru-

salem stimulate you to the faithful performance of every duty, and kings shall

summon you

presence, from His

crown of glory that

when

the King of

to his

immediate

hand may you

receive

shall never fade away.

87


CHARGE TO THE GRAND PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR OF THE WORK. RIGHT PUISSANT COMPANION: As the fourth officer of this

Grand

duty to sound the

dawn and eve and

last

Council,

silver

of day,

beams

it

will

be your

trumpet at early

when

the sun's

first

gild the mountain-tops, to

announce high noon, and proclaim the time of rest and labor. In the absence of your superiors you will be required to perform their duties; and as the interests of the

never be

Grand Council should to

suffer

of intelligence in its officers,

me

through want

you

will allow

upon you the necessity of being always qualified and prepared to meet the to urge

emergency, should any such

Having been admitted of Kings,

you

will

arise.

to the fellowship

be frequently reminded

that the office of mediator

is

both honorable

and praiseworthy.

Let it, therefore, be your constant care to preserve harmony and unanimity of sentiment

among

the

members

of

88 the

GRAND COUNCIL.

Grand

may tend

ever

sensions

Discountenance what-

Council.

create

to

among

dis-

the Companions in any of

the departments of Masonry. glorious sun at

and

division

its

And

as the

meridian dispels the mists

and clouds that obscure the horizon, so may your exertions tend to dissipate the mist of jealousy

and

unfortunately

discord, should

any such ever

arise.

CHAEGE TO THE GBAND EECOEDEB. EIGHT PUISSANT COMPANION: pleasure that

install

It is with

you into the

much

office to

which you have been elected by your ComThe qualities which should recompanions.

mend

Eecorder are correctness in recording

the proceedings; judgment in discriminating

between what

is

proper and what

is

improper

to be written; regularity in attendance

the

Grand Council;

integrity in

upon

accounting

moneys that may pass through his hands, and fidelity in paying the same over to the Grand Treasurer. The possession for all

of

these

qualities,

have no doubt, has

89


designated you as this

important

suitable

for

Companion

have the utmost

office.

confidence, therefore, that all

you will discharge the duties incumbent on you with fidelity

and honor.

May God

grant that,

when you

have completed the record of your

shall

transactions here below, you into the

Grand Council

name recorded

in the

maybe admitted

above,

Book

and

find your

of Life.

CHARGE TO THE GRAND TREASURER. EIGHT PUISSANT COMPANION: You have been elected

to

an important

and responsible

Grand Body. It will be your number and weigh out the shekels

station in this

duty to of

the sanctuary, and

helpless

and the

to

destitute.

provide for the

The

qualities

which should distinguish you are accuracy and fidelity accuracy in keeping true and fair

account of the receipts and disburse-

ments

fidelity in

carefully preserving

the

property and funds of the Grand Council, in rendering

when

required.

just account of the

Your

interest in this

8*

same

Grand

COUNCIL.

Council, your attachment to the Craft,

and

your known integrity of character, arc sufficient

guarantee that these duties will be

faithfully performed.

CHAKGE TO THE GBAND CAPTAIN OF THE GUAKD. RIGHT PUISSANT COMPANION: Having been appointed

Grand

Captain

Council,

of

the

Guard

none to pass it but the and the true. Be ever

commands

this

well your post,

suffer

faithful,

of

present you with the in-

signia of your office.

and

Guard

the

of your chief,

select, the

and be always

near at hand to see them duly executed.

CHAKGE TO THE GEAND CHAPLAINS. RIGHT PUISSANT AND REV. COMPANIONS: You have been appointed Chaplains of this Grand Council.

Your good

inclinations will un-

doubtedly aid you in the

performance of

those solemn services which created beings

should constantly render Creator,

and which, when

to

their

offered

Great

by one

91


holy profession

and

lead the way,

it

point

to

Heaven

may, by refining our morals,

strengthening our virtues, and purifying our minds, prepare us presence of

for

admission into the

Grand Master,

our Supreme

where happiness

will

be as perfect as

it is

endless.

THE GRAND MARSHAL.

CHAKGE

The

EIGHT PUISSANT COMPANION

which you have been appointed

much importance Grand

Council.

office to is

one of

in the proceedings of this

In the

duties appertaining to

it,

discharge of the

and with which

you are familiar, be fervent and zealous. Let uprightness and integrity attend your steps; let justice duct,

and mercy mark your con-

and predominate

through

life.

You

will

in

all

your actions

now assume your

station.

CHAEGE TO THE GRAND STEWARD AND SENTINEL.

PUISSANT COMPANIONS:

You

respectively to the office of

are appointed

Grand Steward

GRAND COUNCIL.

92

and Sentinel

now

Grand

of

and

Council,

you with the implements of your As the sword is placed in the hands

invest

office.

of the Sentinel to enable

him

to

guard the

sanctuary and entrance to the secret passage

with sleepless vigilance against intruders, so

should

it

constant admo-

morally serve as

guard at the entrance watch at the door of our thoughts, to place of our lips, to post sentinel at the avenues

nition to us all to set

of our actions, thereby excluding every un-

worthy thought, word and deed, and enabling us to preserve our consciences void of offense toward

God and man.

your respective

You will now assume

stations.

CHABGE TO THE MEMBEKS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL. COMPANIONS: stitution

of

officers

the nature of the con-

every society,

necessity rule justice

From

and others

some

obey.

must

And

and moderation are required in

the

discharge

duties, subordination

of

their

and respect

of

while of the

official

for their

93


are

rulers

demanded

equally

The relation is

bers.

or both

reciprocal

are inseparable,

of

the

mem-

the interests

and without mutual

cooperation the labors of neither can suc-

house divided against

ceed.

itself

Let, therefore, brotherly love prevail

stand.

among you others in

let

all

each be

emulous of the

good works, and in no

other way.

Let the avenues of your passions be guarded;

way

cannot

no curious intruder

let

into the secret

strictly

find his

recesses of

your retirement, to disturb the harmony which should ever prevail among the select and chosen. In so doing this

you

Grand

will

secure the prosperity of

Council,

the

respect

of

your

Companions, the commendation of your own consciences,

and,

finally,

the

approval

your Supreme Grand Master and

of

Crown

of Life. shall

then make the following

directed by the

Most Puissant Grand

The Grand Marshal proclamation:

am

Master to proclaim, and claim,

the

officers

of

the

do hereby pro-

Most

Puissant

GRAND COUNCIL.

94

Grand Council of the State of installed in

of

Royal and Select Masters duly and regularly

ample form.

The Bight Puissant Grand Chaplain shall then offer the following or some suitable prayer, which shall conclude the ceremonies of installation of the

Grand

Officers:

To Thee, selves,

God, we now commend our-

and

interests

committed

Ever keep and preserve this Grand Council in purity and usefulness, and

to our charge.

may

its

proceedings tend to

the benefit of our race. EESPONSE: So mote

it

Thy Amen.

be.

glory and

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