Scottish Rite Masonry Illustrated - The Masonic Trowel

362 GRAND INSPECTOR INQUISITOR COMMANDER.
sooner swept out and borne away by the restless tide
of omnipotent right. Let us my brother, in this as in
all else, endeavor always to perform the duties of a good
Mason and a good man.
Most Perfcc~ President—(Striking onc.) Gr~ nd In-
Tectors Inquisitors Comnandcrs, mcmbcrs of this Supremc
Tribunal, if any one hn~ ~inv rcmarks to offcr, to
enforcc the obligations of ju~ticc and cquit~’, or for the
good of Ma~onr’, the Suprenic Tribunal ii’ill be pleased
to hear him. (If therc i~ no answer.)
Senior Councflor—Most Perfect President, silence
prevail ~.
Most Perfect President—Grand 1nspcct or~ Inqui~ tore
Commandcr~, thc box of fraternal a~istance will now
bc presentcd to you. (Collcction is Liken
Most I’crfcct President—Most Eniigh tcncd Broshcr
Chancellor, rcad the minutes of this day’s proceedings
(Chancellor reads the minutes.)
Most Perfect President.—Grand Inspectors Inquisitors
Commanders, if any one has ‘any observation to make in
regard to the minutes n~~v read, he ha~ pvrmission to do
so.
Seiaor Councilor—Most Pcrfcct President, silence
prevails.
Most Perfect President—The minutes of this day’s
labor, as recorded during our present sitting, are adopted.
(Chancellor puts record with other books and papers
in the coffer.)
Chancellor—Most Perfect Pre~ident, I await your
pleasure. (The Perfect President goes to th~ coffer,
and with the Chancellor locks it.)
CLOSING CI~REMONIES
GRAr~D INsPECTOR INQUISITOR COMUANDER.
Most Perfect President—Most Enlightened Brother
Scnior Councilor, what is the hour for rcst for true
Masons?
Scn~or Councilor—Most Perfcct Presidcnt, thc hour
‘whcn all thcir duties are performcd.
Most Perfect President—Has that hour arrivcd my
brother?
Senior Councilor—As nearly as in this life it ever
comes to mortals, since none perform all their duties,
and our Masonic labors end only at the grave.
Most Perfect President—Most truc, my brother. Remains
there yet any complaint unheard, wrong unrcdressed
or known offcnce unpunished, that requires
action from this Tribunal?
Senior Councilor—Nonc, Most Pci fcct President.
Most Perfect President—It is permitted tlicn that this
Supreme Tribunal shall be closed, thai. we may return
to thc Saered As~luin of Sublinic Princes of the Royal
Secret. Join me my brethrcn in the cunchiding ceremony.
Ordcr Grand In~pcctors Inquisitors Commanders
I (All rise under thc sign of ~he order.)
Advocate—(Striking onc.) From all errors and mis.
takcs in opinion and conelu~ion:
Senior Councilor—(Striking three.) From all impatience
and inattention to evidence an(1 argurricnt; from
all petulance and peevishness, all carelessness and in-