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170 BOOK OF THE A. AND A. RITE.
that peace, which should link us together as breth-
ren. As these various colors shine in youi girdle, so
let the various virtues they represent shine in your
heart and life.
CHARGE.
Thus, my brother, by your meritorious and un-
blamable conduct, assiduity, constancy, and integ-
rity, you have at last attained the title of Grand
Elect Mason, which is the summit of Ancient Craft
Masonry, and upon your arrival to which I most sin-
cerely congratulate you.
I most earnestly recommend to you the strictest
care and circumspection m all your conduct, that the
sublime mysteries of this degree be not profaned or
disgraced.
As to what remains of completing your knowledge
of Ancient Craft Masonry, you will find, by attending
to the following history of the degree, and a careful
study of its mysteries.
You will now proceed to the Grand Orator, in the
South, who will instruct you in the
niSTORY.
G.'. Or.'. My brother, you were informed in the
degree of Eoyal Arch that King Solomon builded a
secret vault, the approach to which was through
eight other vaults, all under ground, and to which a
long and narrow passage led from the palace. The