Scottish Rite Masonry Illustrated - The Masonic Trowel

326 GRAND INSPECTOR INQUISITOR COMMANDER.
vant, open and inquire from whom the alarm proceeds.
Pursuivant—(Opening the door.) Who approaches
the Supreme Tribunal, and what is his desire?
Master of Ceremonies—It is the Master of Ceremonies
having in charge a Knight Kadosh, who seeks to obtain
the 31st degree, and whom having examined and finding
him duly qualified, virtuous, upright, eminent, he asks
permission to introduce into this Supreme Tribunal.
I’ursuivant—(Closing the door.) Most Enlightened
Brother Junior Councilor, it is the Master of Ceremonies
having in charge a Knight Kadosh, who seeks to obtain
the 31st degree, and whom having examined and
hndirg him duly qualified, virtuous, upright, eminent,
he asks permission to introduce into this Supreme Tribunal.
Junior Councilor—Most Enlightened Brother Senior
Coiineilor, it is the Master of Ceremonies having in
charge a Knight Kadosh, who seeks to obtain the 31st
degree, and whom having examined and finding him
duly qualified, virtuous, upright, eminent, he asks permission
to introduce into this Supreme Tribunal.
Senior Councilor—Most Perfect President, it is the
Master of Ceremonies h&ving in charge a Knight Kadosh,
who seeks to-~obtain the 31st degree, and whom
having examined and finding him duly qualified, virtu.
ons, upright, eminent, he asks permission to introduce
into this Supreme Tribunal.
Most Perfect President—What is hi, name?
Senior Councilor—Whatis his name?
Junior Councilor—What is his name?
Pursuivant—(Opening the door.) What is his name?
Master of Ceremonies—[t is the Knight Brother,
A... . B. (The Pursuivant, Junior and Senior Councilors
repeat the same.)
Most Perfect Presiden.t—What is his occupation?
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(The Senior and Junior Councilors and Pursuivant
repeat, each in his turn.)
Master of Ceremonies—That of [liquor dealer] useful
and honorable, as all work is in this world. (The
Pursuivaut, Junior and Senior Councilors repeat the
answers successively.)
Most Perfect President—Hath he, by sufficient service
and patient obedience as a Mason learned the first lesson
in the art of governing? (The Senior and Junior
Councilors and Pursuivant repeat the question.)
Master of Ceremonies—He hath. He has learned to
govern himself. (The Pursuivant, Junior and Senior
Councilors repeat the answer.)
Most Perfect President—Is he true and trustworthy?
Is he honest, temperate, of equal temper, charitable of
judgment and of merciful impulses? (The Senior and
Junior Councilors and Pursuivant repeat the question.)
Master of Ceremonies—He i 5 a Knight Kadosh, and
his brethren have thought him not unworthy to be admitted
here. (The Pursuivant, Junior and Senior
Councilors repeat the answer.)
Most Perfect President—Most Enlightened Brother
Senior Councilor give orders that the Most Enlightened
Brother Master of Ceremonies and the Knight Kadosh,
so vouched for be allowed to enter.
Senior Counc-ilor—Most Enlightened Brother Junior
Councilor, give orders that the Most Enlightened Brother
Master of Ceremonies and the Knight Kadosh, so
vouched for be allowed to enter.
Junior Councilor—Most Enlightened Brother Pursuivant,
allow the Most Enlightened Brother Master of
Ceremonies and the Knight Kadosh, so vouched for to
enter.
Pursuivant—It is the order of the Most Perfect