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ous faithfulness. Your friendship, and that of those
and in accord-
you govern, I would gladly cultivate ;
ance with our promise, let the new treaty of alli-
ance be drawn, and Joabert be admitted as our Inti-
mate or Confidential Secretary and Witness, in lieu
of our lost friend, whom we now so deeply mourn.
INVESTMENT.
I will now proceed to invest you with the insignia
of this degree. The color of your ribbon and apron
* * * May you be equally faithful to your en-
gagement but now contracted.
Your Jewel—a solid triangle—is emblematical of
law and justice, truth and peace, without which no
compact can exist : also of the wisdom, strength, and
beauty which should characterize all alliances ; and
of the three virtues, Faith, Hope, and Charity, or
Love. It is also said to be emblematical of those
Masons who were present at the opening of the first
Lodge of Intimate Secretaries, King Solomon, Hi-
ram, King of Tyre, and Joabert, whom you have rep-
resented. It has many allusions, with which a
knowledge of our Kabala will make you acquainted.
I also present you with a sword of defence against
any attacks which may be made on your integrity
and honor as a Mason. As a Confidential Secretary
you are intrusted with an especial confidence, and aa
a full proof of it, we accept you as our Intimate Sec-
retary and a witness to our new alliance.