Scottish Rite Masonry Illustrated - The Masonic Trowel

122 PflUCE OP TILE TABER~ACLR.
body of it is sprinkled with stars of gold. Upon the
head is a close crown, encircled with stars and surmounted
by a Delta.
SASH :—Watered scarlet, worn as a collar; if a sash,
from left to right.
APRON :—White, lined with deep scarlet and bordered
with green, the flap sky blue. In the middle of
the apron is a representation of the first tabernacle
built by Moses.
JEwKL:—fs the letter or the letter A.. in gold,
worn from a collar of crimson ribbon.~
TITLES —The Master is styled Thrice Puissant and
represents Moses. There are three Wardens styled
Puissant. First Warden represents Aaron, the High
Priest, and sil s in the West; the Second Warden represents
Bezaleel, and sits in the South; the Third Warden
represents Aholiab, and sits in the North; the candidate
represents Eleazar, son of Aaron. There are
besdes these two Deacons.
OPENING CEREMONIES
PRINCE OF THE TABERNACLE.”’
Thrice Puissant—Puissant Warden in the North, I
am about to open this Hierarchy of Princes of the
Tabernacle, that we may take council for the welfare of
the order. Are we well quartered so that none save
those who are entitled to do so can approach the Tabernacle?
Aholiab—Thriee Puissant, the Tabernacle is guarded
on all sides, and we are in security.
Thrice Puissant—Puissant Warden in the ~Vest,are
all present Princes of the Tabernacle?
Aaron—All are Princes of the Tabernacle, Thrice
Puissant, and have seen the perfeelion of the holy
mysteries of Ihe Hebrews.
Thrice Putsstznt—What are the duties of a Prince of
the Tabernacle?
Aaron—To labor incessantly for the glory of God,
the honour of his country and the happiness of his
brethren.
Thrice Puissant—Puissant Warden in the North,
whom do you represent?
Wote 27i.—’The presiding officer represents Moses. and is called Most
Puissant Leader The second officer repreaents Eleazar. the High-Priset.
the son of Aaron The candidate repfe,entaPhlnebas. the son of Eleazar the
High-Priest. Two apartments are required when conferring the degree.
Thc hangings are reti and black. The jewel le the lefier sL suspended fi’o.
a ‘luiet colored watered ribbon This degrec is moat Intimately connected
nub, and should be considered s continuation of. that of the chief of the
Tabernacle Tlc enpeclal dittIes of a Prince of the Tabernacle are to
labor incessantly for the gi..ry of God, the honor of hi, country. and the
happiness of his brethren, to offer up thanka and prayera to the Deity in
lieu of sacriSces of Scab and blood.’ —Macoy’s Encyclopaedia and Dictionary
of Freemasonry. Article Prince of tha Tabernacle.