Scottish Rite Masonry Illustrated - The Masonic Trowel

392 5UBLIME PRINCE OF THE ROYAL SECRET.
Inquisitor Commander, who desires to receive the last
secrets of the Ancient and Accepted Rite of Masonry.
Captain of Guard—Sublime Prince, First Lieutenant
Commander, the alarm is caused by the Grand Master
of Ceremon~ies, who desires to gain admission, to
preseni to the Illustrious Commander in Chief a worthy
Grand Inspeetor Inquisitor, who desires to receive the
last secrets of the Ancient and Accepted Rite of Masonry.
First Lieutenant Commander—Has he well considered
and understood the fessons which he has received
in the preceding degrees, Valiant Captain of the Guard?
Captain of Guard—Illustrious Grand Master of Ceremonies,
has he well considered and understood the lessons
which he has received in the preceding degrees?
Master of Ceremonies—He has.
Captain of Guard—Sublime Prince, First Lieutenant
Commander, he has.
First Lieutenant Commander—Is he willing to unile,
with all his heart, in the great cause in which we are
now engaged?
Captain of Guard—Illustrious Grand Master of Ceremonies,
is he willing to unite with all his heart, in the
great cause in which we are now engaged?
Master of Ceremonies—He is.
Captain of Guard—Sublime Prince, First Lieutenant
Commander, he is.
First Lieutenant Comtmander—Does he know that
none are wanted here, except earnest and sincere men,
who are not selfish, and whose philanthropy is not a
mere name but a practical reality, and is he such an one?
Captain of Guard—Illustrious Grand Master of Ceremonies,
does he know that none are wanted here,
except earnest and sincere men, whc are not selfish, and
whose philanthropy is not a mere name, but a practical
reality, and is he such an one?
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Master of Ceremonies—He does, and he is; I vouch
br him.
Captain of Guard—(Closing the door.) He does
and lie is. The Sublime Prince, Grand ~Iaster of Ceremonies
vouches for him.
First Lieutenant Corn mander—Jllustrious Commander
in Chief, the alarm is caused by the Sublime Prince,
Grand Master of Ceremonies, who desires to gain admission,
to present to you a worthy Grand Inspector
Inquisitor Commander, who desires to receive the last
Secrets of the Ancient and Accepted Rite of Freemasonrv;
one who has well considered and understood the
lessons he has received in the preceding degrees; who
is willing to unite with all his heart in thic great cause
in which we are engaged; who l~nows that ~ want none
but earnest and sincere men, who are not selfish, and
whose philanthropy is not a mere name, but a practical
reality, and for whom the Sublime Prince, Grand Master
of Ceremonies vouches, that hc is such a man.
Commander in Chief—We relx with great confidence
upon the assurances of the Sublime Prince, our Grand
Master of Ceremonies, in regard to the qualifications
and merits of the brother whom he brings with him.
Sublime Princes, Grand Hospitaller and Engineer,you
will now retire and prepare this Grand Inspector Inquisitor
Commander, to receive the last secrets of the
Ancient and Accepted Rite of Masonry. (They go out
and invest the candidate with the decorations and jewel
of the 31st degree, and place a poniard in each of his
hands. They also tie a cord around his body, and conduct
him to the door, one holding the end of the cord,
the other having a hand upon his shoulder.)
Master of Ceremonies—(Knocks 0 000 0000 0; and
then retires behind the candidate and two brothers.)