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INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS
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SOVEREIGN CHAPTER ROSE CROIX.
The hall must he fitted up in the most brilliant style, the flooi
Jtrewed with flowers, and the walls hung with garlands.
The three columns, Faith, Hope, and Charity, are placed as in
the second apartment in case of receptiou. At the beginning of
the ceremony, the hall must be in the most profound obscurity.
The officers and members of the Chapter occupy their ordinary
scats, and wear their
veiled.
collars, the black outside, and the jewels
Between the altar and the throne, in the East, a certain num-
ber of chairs are prepared for the Most Wise and the officers of
the Chapter. That of the Most Wise is near the altar, and the
others are placed on the right and left of the East.
Nine brethren, with stars* and swords, are in readiness to wait
upon the Consistory ; also a sufficient number of members with
swords.
All being in readiness, the Consistory is (brand in procession by the
Grand Marshal in an adjoining room, as follows
Grand Master or Ceremonies.
Sentinel.
Grand Treasurer, Grand Minister op State,
Grand Secretary, Second Lieut. Commander,
Deputt Lll. Commander-in-Chief, First Lieut. Commander,
Grand Standard Bearer, Grand Captain of the Guards,
Commander-in-Chiep.
» In visitations, torches are termed stars.
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