Scottish Rite Masonry Illustrated - The Masonic Trowel

458 “THSY SHALL BE ROOTED UP.”
same. And our Savior has told us: “By their fruits
~,.‘eshall know them.” These lodges are not of God’s
planting, and we have the word of Christ, that “thei~
shall be tooted up.” (Math. 15, 18.) L~t us look to
Him for the fi~lfillment of that glorious uromise.
CHAPTER LXI
THIRTY-THIRD D~soaxE, ox SOVEREIGN GRAND INsPRO-
TOE GENERAL.”’
OFFICERS OF THE SUPREME COUNCIL 33a~ DEGREE
ANCIENT AND ACCEPTED RITE.
1st. The Most Puissant Sovereign Grand Commander.
2nd. The Puissant Lieutenant Grand Commander.
3rd. The Illustrious Grand Orator and Minister of
State.
4th. The Illustrious Grand Chancellor, Grand Secretary
General of the H.. E.~. and Keeper of the Seals
and Archives.
5th. The Illustrious Grand Treasurer General of the
6th. The Illustrious Grand Master General of Ceremonies.
7th. The Illustrious Grand Marshal General.
8th. The Illustrious Grand Standard Bearer.
ff,~ 3g3~ 5y•yjg~ G~aad Inspector General. ‘The 33rd and niti.
mate degree of the Ancient and Accepted rite It is not certainly knowg
when or where this grade originated. The theory which ascribes It to
the King of Prussia has long since been discarded by inteiligent Masons.
The number of inspectors in a kingdom or republic must not exceed
nine. These organized In a body, constitute the Supreme Council. which
claims jurisdIction over sil the ineffable and Sublime degrees. The presiding
omcer is styled Sovereign Grand Commander. The sash Is white.
edged with gold. snd suspended from the right shoulder to the left hip.
At the bottom is a red and white rose, and on tbe psrt crossing the
breast Is a delta, with rays transversed by a poniard. snd in the ceat~
the number 33. The jewel is a black. double.headed eagle, crowned, sod
holding a sword in his claws. The beak, claws, crown and sword are
of gold~, The motto of the degree ii ‘Dens maumaus ins,’ God and my
right. K~s Enoyclepaedia and Diettoasry of 1—em-amy Aztiale
Inspeotox Geausal.