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6. Treasurer
7. Secretary
;
;
8. Master of Ceremonies ;
9. Hospitaller
10. Captain of the Guard ;
11. Tiler;
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and are stationed as designated in the diagram under
the title of Degree of Perfection (page 151).
The first four officers of a Lodge of Perfection must
be possessed of the 16th grade.
The number of regular members of a Lodge of Per-
fection does not exceed 27 ; but of late years this rit-
ualistic law has been abrogated.
Beside the festivals of the 24th of June and 27th of
December (the two Sts. John's days), the Lodges every
year celebrate the building of the first temple of the
Grand Architect of the Universe, on the 15th day of
Tishrij when " the Prince most ancient and high in de-
grees shall preside. If the Wardens are the least an-
cient, their places shall be filled by those most ancient in
degrees, whom the T. P. Grand Master shall name; " and
the same rale is to be observed with the other officers.
The Lodges also observe the 9th day of the 5th month
Ab, in memory of the destruction of the first temple.
At all receptions, the Orator makes discourses in
illustration of the Order, instructs the new brethren,
and explains to them the mysteries, and exhorts them
to continue their zeal, fervor, and constancy.
If he has
observed any indiscretion or dispute, he informs the
Lodge of it, and takes measures accordingly.
If a brother is a prey to misfortune, it is the duty oi
every brother to endeavor to alleviate his unhappy sit
uation.