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CROWN" OF KING DAEIU3
PRINCE OF JERUSALEM.
THE SIXTEENTH GRADE OF THE A.\ AND A.'. SCOTTISH
RITE, AND THE SECOND DEGREE OF THE HISTORICAL
SERIES.
APARTMENTS.
The apartments are four in number : The first repre-
sents the Council of the Knights of the East or Sword,
when at their labors endeavoring to rebuild the Temple
—the furniture being in disorder, the altars overturned,
and pieces of masonry lying in confusion in different
parts of the room. The platform of the East is con-
cealed by a drop-curtain, the Master presiding at the
front of the same.
The second apartment represents the road from Jeru-
salem to BabyloT, and by scenic effects should indicate
the open country.
The third apartment is the throne-room of King Darius
of Persia. The furniture should be of the most
magnificent Oriental kind, draped with green hangings,
with golden furniture and aurora-colored trimmings.
No Masonic emblems or devices should be seen.
The fourth apartment is the banquet-hall of Darius
and should be in keeping with thf throne-room.