Scottish Rite Masonry Illustrated - The Masonic Trowel

164 PRINCE OF MERCY.
the ‘iliape of a Delta on which’in glittering stoncs is the
ine~T.ibIc name ~fl~’m.
OFFICERS :—The officers are a Chief Prince, styled
Most Excellent. Two Wardens, styled Excellent. Two
Deacons, a Saca’ificer and Guard of the Palladium. The
other members are styled Princes.
DRESS:—The Chief Prince wears a tri -colored tunic,
green, white and red, and a crown surmounted with nine
points. The other members wear a white tunic.
ORDER :—AII wear the order, which is a broad tricolored
collar, green, white and red.
APRON :—IIed, with a white border. In the middle of
it is an equilateral triangle, embroidered with gold, in
the center of which is the jewel: the flap sky blue.
JEWEL :—An equilateral triangle of gold, in the center
of which is a heart of gold, on the heart are engraved
the Y~tters rV’.
EATTERY :—Fifteen, by three, five and seven; 000
00000 0000000.
MARCh :—Threc equal steps, commencing with the
left foot.
AGE :—Eighty-one years.
TESSERA OR MARK :“‘—Giyen to the candidate, is a
.mall fish of silver or ivcry, on one side of which is tho
word ~fl~j’and on~ the other, in the Rose Croix cipher,
the pass-word 6f the degree
Hots 997.—ii was the custom sass 11w Schoiinst. when a guest hod
been eniertaloed, to break a die in two parts, one of which Parts Was
retained by the guest, so that if at any future period he ecquired
asslstsece on exhibiting the broken pieces of the die to escb other
the friendship was renewed Piattis, in one of his comedies, gives us at,
exemplification of the manner in which these teaseras or pledges of
friendship were used at Rome. whence it appears that ihe privileges
of ibis friendship were extended to the descendants of the cnntraciing
parties. Pqenuiiia is introduced. inquiring for Agorastocies. with whose
family he bad formeriy exchanged the tesaera.—Macbeiy’a Enoynlo.
p.dia of Frsomasonrv, Article Mark,
OPENING CEREMONIES
PRINCE OF MERCY.’”
Most Excellent—Excellent Senior Warden, I am
about to open a Chapter of Princes of Mercy. Are all
present entitled to remain?
Senior Warden—Most Excellent, all present are of
the faithful.
Most Excellent—Brother Junior Deacon, the first duty
of a Chapter of Princes of Mercy, when assembled?
Junior Deacow—To see that the Chapter is duly
guarded, Most Excellent.
Most Excellent—Attend to that part of your duty and
inform the Sentinel that we are about to open this
Chapter of Princes of Mercy and direct him to tyhe accordingly.
(Junior Deacon retires, returns again,
closes the door, gives the alarm, which is answered from
without, then takes his station.)
Junior Deacon—Most Excellent, the Sentinel is at
his post and duly instructed.
Most Excellent—Brother Senior Warden, yo~ will
please inform our brother Junior Warden and he the
lots •8.—’?riaoe of Meroi, or So@toh Trinitarian. The 25th degree
of the Ancient sad Accepted Rite. it is a highly philosophical degree
and its ritual very Impressive; its titie clearly desi nate, its character
sod intention. The Oody is styled a Chapter. The !iaogings are gre n.
supported by 9 coinmus. alternateiy white and red, upon each of which
is a chaudeiier. holding 9 iights. Near the altar is a statute of while
marble. iSo Sgsare of a virgin, covered with thin gauze. This represents
?luth, and the paliadium of the Order of the Princes of Mercy. The
presiding officer is styled Most Excellent Chief Prince. The jewel is an
eqailatersl triangle of hars of gold, with a flaming heart, of gold, in
the eenter. On the heart are the letters I. H. 5.. and on the respective
sides of the irlangie. w. on the ri ht. F. on the left, and H. on the
bottom. “—Meow’s Eaoyoipudia tnt Dictionary ef Frssmaaoar3, Articlo
Prism of Mar07.