Scottish Rite Masonry Illustrated - The Masonic Trowel

448 SUBLIME PRINCE OF THE ROYAL SECRET. INITIATION. 447
which you now claim to be a chief and leader. Sublime
Prince Grand Master of Ceremonies, conduct this the
youngest of the Princes under the banner of the order,
and let his brethren look upon him and he upon them.
(Candidate is conducted by the Grand Master of Ceremonies
under the banner and placed fronting the
brethren.)
Commander in Chief—Subliine Princes of this Royal
Grand Consistory, I proclaim our Illustrious brother
A. .B. ~.a Sublime Prince of the Royal Secret, 32nd
degree of the Ancient and Accepted Rite, and an honorary
member of the Grand Consistory for the State of
.and I require you and all Sublime Princes of the
Royal Secret everywhere to acknowledge and recognize
him as such.
83—Second Masonic RASSMAN
Commander in Chief—Sublime Prince Grand Master
of Ceremonies, conduct the candidate to the seat of
honor. (Grand Master of Ceremonies conducts candidate
to left hand of Illustrious Commander in Chief.)
Commander in Chief—I congratulate you my brother,
for myself and in the name of this Grand Consistory
on your reception as a Sublime Prince of the
Royal Secret, and on your admission as a member of our
body, and I beg you to &ccept our sincere assurances of
brotherly affection a.nd esteem.
Commander in Chief—Sublime Princes, return
swords I Be seated!
Commander in Chief-Sublime Prince Grand Minister
of State, you have the floor. (Grand Minister of
State delivers an address.)
Commander in Chief—( Strikes one with the Pommel
of his sword.)
First Lieutenant Commander—(Strikes one.)
Second Lieutenant Commander— (Strikes one.)
Commander in Chief—Sublime Princes Valiant First
and Second Lieutenant Commanders, inform your brave
companions that this Grand Consistory will listen to,
and act upon any remarks they may have to offer for the
interest of this body, or of the order in general.
First Lieutenant Commander—Sublime Princes and
companions of my camp, the Illusirious Commander in
Chief informs you that this Grand Consistory will listen
to, and act upon any remarks you hay have to offer for
the interest of this body or of the order in general.
Second Lieutenant Commander—Sublime Princes and
companions of my camp, the Illustrious Commander in
Chief informs you that this Grand Consistory will hsten
to and act upon any remarks you may have to offer for
the interest of this body or of the order in general.
Second Lieutenant Commander—( lf no one responds.)
Sublime Prince First Lieutenant Commander,
silence prevails in my camp.
First Lieutenant Commander—(If no one rises to
speak.) Illustrious Commander in Chief, silence pre.
vails in both camps.
Commander in Chief—Sublime Princes, Valiant
First and Second Lieutenant Commanders inform your
brave companions that the box of fraternal assistance is
about to be presented to them.
First Lieutenant Commander—Sublime Princes and
companions of my camp, the Illustrious Commander in
Chief informs you that the box of fraternal assistance is
about to be presented to you.
Second Lieutenant Commander—Sublime Princes
and companions of my camp, the Illustrious Commander
in Chief informs you that the box of fraternal assistance
is about to be presented to you. (The Hospitalier then
takes the box of fraternal assistance to each member,
beginning with the Illustrious Commander in Chief,
First and Second Lieutenant Commanders, etc.)
Commander in Chief—Sublime Prince Hospitaller.
you will hand the contents of the box to the Grand
Treasurer.