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580 BOOK OF THE A. AND A. RITE.
1. To the Chief Magistrate of the country, by his piopei title
2. To the Supreme Council.
'6. To the Sovereign Grand Commander, by name.
4. To the Grand Consistory, if there be one.
5. To the Grand Lodge and Grand Master of Masons of tin
State.
6. To the Grand Chapter, and other grand bodies of the juris-
diction.
7. To the memory of the brethren of these degrees, whose labors
here below have ceased during the present Masonic year.
8. To all Masons and Masonic bodies, of all rites and degrees,
over the surface of the earth ! Honors and laurels to the worthy,
health to the sick, comfort to the needy, and succor to the op-
pressed everywhere.
If there are visiting brethren or guests, they are toasted as such
and if any special toast is presented, as peculiar
after the seventh ;
to the particular degree in which the refection is had, it is given
after the fourth.
The mode in which the toast is drunk, and the drinking acclamation
given, is prescribed hereafter.
All the toasts of obligation are drunk standing.
All toasts of obligation are ordered by the Master, except that
of 77ie Master himself, which is ordered by the Senior Warden.
In the preparation of the table, all articles must be placed in
parallel lines. For the better accomplishment of this, four lines of
different colors are frequently drawn : on the innermost one are
placed all dishes and articles of food; on the second are the
decanters and bottles; on the third, the glasses; and on the
fourth, the plates.
Immediately prior to the toasts of obligation being ordered,
" Brothers Senior and
the Master, giving a batteiy of one, says :
Junior Wardens, announce on your respective columns that the
works which have been temporarily suspended, are again resumed
with full force and rigor." The Wardens having made
the announcement, and the Guard being set, the brethren cease
eating and prepare for the toasts.
Toasts are given in the following form, the Master saying:
" Brothers Senior and Junior Wardens, invite the brethren on
your respective columns to prepare to charge, in order that
we may give the (first) toast of obligation." Which being an-