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MO BOOK OF THE A. AND A. RITE.
the Law and a poniard ; and on the Book of the Law,
the Square and Compasses.
The presiding officer sits in the East, represents
Aaron, and is styled " Most Excellent High Priest."
The Wardens sit in the West, and represent his two
sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, and are styled " Excellent
Priests." The Orator, Secretary, and Treasurer sit on
the East of the Tabernacle, the Master of Ceremonies
on the West of it, the Captain of Guards on the South
of it, and the Sentinel on the North. The other officers
and members sit on the North, South, and West of it.
All except the first three officers are styled " Worthy
Invites."
The presiding officer wears a robe or gown, of pure
white linen, reaching to the feet, fitting close to the
body, with loose sleeves coming as low as the elbows—
covering the shoulders, and closed round the neck.
This is girded to the body, just under the breast, by a
girdle four finders broad, wound round and round the
body from the breasts to the navel, and the ends hang-
ing down to the ankles. The robe is embroidered with
needlework, in different colors; and the girdle is of
loosely woven white cotton, embroidered with flowers
of blue, scarlet, and purple. Over the robe or gown is
the " robe of the Ephod," an Egyptian tunic of blue
stuff, woven in one piece, with an aperture for the neck
in the middle of it, and apertures for the arms ; without
sleeves, large and loose, and reaching to the knees.
Round the hem, at the bottom, is a fringe of blue,
scarlet, and purple tassels, in the form of pomegranates,
with a small gilded bell between each two ; this is also
tied round with a girdle, white, embroidered with blue,
Bcarlet, and purple, and gold interwoven.
Hi' wears also the Ephod, a short cloak with sleeves,
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