Scottish Rite Masonry Illustrated - The Masonic Trowel

106 CHIEF OF THE TABERNACLE.
branches. During an initiation, there is a dark apartment
with an altar in the centre of it, near which are
placed a light and three skulls. In front of the altar is
a human skeleton.
OECICERS :—~-The presiding officer sits upon the throne..
lie represents Aaron”’ the High Priest or Sovereign
Grand Sacrificator. The ~Vardens sit in front of thio
altar anti represent his two sons, Eleazar and Ithamar.
rl~hey sire styled Excellent Priests and all the other inember~,
Worthy Levites. There are also two Deacons and
a (‘ahitlin of the Guards.
CHi’i’iIING:—Thie 1-ugh Priest wears a large red tunic,
over which is placed a shorter one of white
~i ithout sleeves; on his head is a close mitrp
of cloth of gold, on the front of which is
hillinted or embroidered a Delta enclosing
the Jneffabhe name in hebrew characters.
Over the dress he wears a black sash with
silver fringe from which hangs by a red
rosette a dagger; the sash is worn from left
to right. Suspended on his breast is the
Breast Plate.
The Wardens have the same dress exoept
the Delta, on the mitre, and the Breast Plate.
The Deacons, Captain of the Guards and the
Levites.~wear a white Tunic, cinetured with
a red belt fringed with gold. From this belt,
~ ~ liv a black rosette, is suspended a censer of
,a~’ie iYO. which
gree. silver, is the jewel of this degree.
ANION —White, lined with deep scarlet and bordered
with red, blue and purple ribbon. In the middle is the
seven-branch candlestick, and on the flap a myrtle tree
of violet color.
BATTERY :—Seven, by 00 00 00 0.
Nets NB.—”tn the degree of ‘Chief of the lahernacie.’ which is the
28d of the Ancient and Accepted Site the presiding officer represents
Aaroa. and is styied ‘Moat Rarellest High Priest ‘ is the 24th degree
of the ssme Rite. or ‘Prince of the Tabernacie ‘ the second cheer cc
Senioc Warden also peesneates Aaron “‘—Meekey’s KneTelepeejia ef ieeemeanazy.
Artinie Amiga.
OPENING CEREMONWS
CHIEF OF THE TABERNACLE.
High Priest—(Knocks two and says:) Eleazar, mi
son, what is the hour?
L’leazar—My father, it is the hour to replenish the
fire that burns continually upon the altar of burnt offering,
and to prepare for the morning sacrifices.
High Priest—Brother Junior Deacon, what is the
first care of the Chiefs of the Tabernacle when about
to convene?
Junior Deacon—To see that the Tabernacle is duly
guarded, that none may approach thereto, save those to
whom its care and services are entrusted.
Ifigh Priest—Attend to that duty and inform the
Captain of the Guards that we are about to open this
assembly, to carry forth the ashes from the altar, and to
prepare for the morning sacrifice, and instruct him to
see that none approach save those appointed for that
service lest they die. (Junior Deacon attends to order.)
Junior Deacon—Most Excellent High Priest, the Tabernacle
is duly guarded and none can approach but
those who have the proper pass-word.
High Priest—Eleazar, my son, are all present Chiefs
of the Tabernacle?
Eieazar—My father, all present have been initiated
in the first degree, and know the sacred name of the
God of Israel of which the letters only can be pronounced.
High Priest—What is that name?
Eleazar—The ineffable, at which the fallen angels