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550 BOOK OF THE A. AND A RITE.
those illustrious brethren who do us the honor to visit and en
courage us.
You will now assume your station, and enter on the discharge
of your duties.
To Hie Grand Captain of the Guards.
Sublime Prince , you have been elected to the office of
Grand Captain of the Guards of this Consistoiy. It is your duty
to guard the entrance of the chamber of the Senate, to receive
and communicate the pass-words, and to perform such other
duties as by prescription and custom appertain to your office.
Your punctual attendance at our meetings is important ; and our
knowledge of your worth assures us that the duties of your office
will be always faithfully performed. Receive this sword, the
weapon of a knight, the emblem of your authority, and the sym-
bol of honor, and repair to your station.
To the Grand Standard Bearer.
Sublime Prince , you
have been appointed Grand
Standard Bearer of this Consistory. It is your duty to cany and
defend the Standard of the order. The Banner represents its
holy and noble principles, which none of us can yield up but
with our lives ; and no emergency of danger will excuse him who
bears the Standard for its loss or dishonor. You will please
assume your station.
To the Grand Tyler.
Sublime Prince , you have been appointed Grand
Tyler of this Consistoiy, during the pleasure of the Commander-
in-Chief. You know the duties of your office. Receive this
sword, in all time the peculiar weapon of the Tyler of eveiy
Masonic body. Repair to your post, and guard well the approach
to the chamber of the Consistoiy, that no cowan overhear us, and
no impostor intrude himself among us 1
Attention, Sublime Princes ! Your
officers are now duly in-
stalled, and this Consistoiy is completely organized and prepared
to proceed with its labors. Let us applaud, my brethren !