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INAUGURATION OF THE TEMPLE.
DECORATIONS.
A square table will be placed in the centre of the Lodge-room
and on it a vase for burning perfumes. On this table there will
be no light. Between it and the throne will be placed the altar
of obligation, on which is the book of constitutions, two naked
swords crossed, and a Kadosh dagger in its scabbard, upon the
book of constitutions. Between the swords is a lamp with a
large globe shade, which must be filled with pure olive-oil
In front of the seat of the 111.-. Coin. -.-in-Chief will be five
hghts in the form of a square, the fifth one in the centre; three
on the table of the First Lieut. Commander, and two on that of
the Second Lieut. Commander,-allto be very large and long and
of yellow wax. Other lights may be used by the Secretary and
Treasurer,
lighted.
and elsewhere in the hall, so that it shall be well
The altars are covered with white, and hung with garlands of
flowers and leaves.
CEREMONY OF CONSECRATION
At the appointed hour the Princes will
particular place or order.
seat themselves in no
The Most Powerful Sovereign Or.-. Com.-, will sit in front of
the table of perfumes, and the Secretary General will sit at the
head of the column of the South : before him, a triangular table.
The Temple will not be lighted until after the benediction of the
new fire.
Or.: Com.: 111.-. Grand Sec'y . Gen'l.-, what brings us to-
gether here ?
Sec'y.: QenX: M.\ P.-. Sov. Grand Commander, we have come