The Arcana of Freemasonry (1915) - The Masonic Trowel

THE ARCANA OF FREEMASONRY 29
ST. JOHN'S DAY, 27TH DECEMBER, 1 8 1 3,
in the Freemasons' Hall, London. The platform
on the east was reserved for the Grand Masters,
Grand Officers, and visitors. Masters, Wardens,
and Past Masters, all dressed in black (except
regimentals), with their respective insignia, and
with white gloves, occupied the sides of the hall,
the Masters in front, the Wardens behind, and
the Past Masters on rising benches behind them.
Care was taken that the Lodges were ranked so
that the two Fraternities were completely inter-
mixed. The two Fraternities had previously
assembled in two adjoining rooms, and having
opened two Grand Lodges, each according to its
peculiar solemnities, they passed to the Assembly
Hall in the following order :—
Grand Usher with his Staff. Grand Usher with his Staff.
The Duke of Kent's Band of Music, fifteen in number,
all Masons, three
Two Grand Stewards.
and three.
Two Grand Stewards.
A Cornucopia borne by a M.M. A Two Grand Stewards.
Cornucopia borne by a M.M.
Two Grand Stewards.
Two Golden Ewers by Master Two Golden Ewers by Master
Masons. Masons.
The nine worthy and expert The nine worthy and expert
Masons, forming the Lodge of Masons, forming the Lodge of
Reconciliation, in single file, Reconciliation, in single file,
rank to rank, with the rank to rank, with the
emblems of Masonry. emblems of Masonry.
The Grand Secretary,
bearing
The Grand Secretary,
the Book of Consti- bearing the Book of Constitutions
and Great Seal. tutions and Great Seal.