Blanchard J (anti-masonic) - Scotch Rite Masonry Illustrated Part I

CHAPTER XVIIELEVflNTH Dmm OR SUBLIME KNIGHTS ELECTED.’AQUARIUS OR THE WATER BEARELThis grade was originally instituted by Solomon as areward for the zeal and constancy of the true and faithfulcraftsmen who were engaged in the construction ofthe temple. In this degree it is the duty of the SublimeKnights Elected to prepare a proper code of statutesfor the Elected Knights of Nine and Fifteen. Thelecture explains the duties of the Sublime Knights, andthe mystic 0, which was composed of F.:.M. :.W. :.O.:.DECORATIONS :—This (lodge] is held in a lace representingan ante-chamber in King Solomon~ palace.Note 31.—’Subllins Knight meet. Sometimes called ?wslvs IliustrleuaKaighta. The eleventb degree of the Ancient and Accepted Rite. Thisdegree completes the series of Elect degrees, vIa: Elect of NIne. Elect ofPifteen and Sublime Knight Elect. The legend of this degree specifleethat after vengeance had been taken on the traitors. Solomon. to rewardthose who had remained faIthful to their trust. as well as to make roomfor the exaltation of others to the degree of Elect of Pifteen. appointedtwelve of these lattcr chosen hy theIr companions, to constitute a newdegree, on which he bestowed the titie of sublime Elect, and endowedthem with a certain command to provide supplies for the kIn and hhousehold; to see that the lazes were fairly assessed; to snperf tend thecollection of the revenue, and to protect the people against rapacity andestortlon of the taz.gstberers. In this degree is shadowed forth thegreat principle—free constitutions, without which liberty would often behut a nsme—the trial by jusy of twelve men, whose unanimous verdIctis necessary to convict of crime. The assembly is called a Chapter. it Islighted with twelve lights, by threes, in the East. West. North andSouth, esch three forming an equilateral triangle. The presiding officerrepresents King Solomon, and is styled Thrice Illustrious Sovereign; thetwo Wardens are styled Inspectors; the Chapter consIsts of twelve mcm.bers only. The apron is white. lined, edged and fringed with ble k. andthe flap is hiack. In the middle of the apron is painted or embroidereda fisming heart. The sash is a black ribhon. worn from right to ieft.and on which, over the hresst. is paInted or embroidered a flaming heart;and over that the words vinasi, aut Marl. The Jewel is a sword, wornsuspended to the sash. —Maceye Knayelopedla and Dictionary of irs.-masonry. Artiele Sublime Knight me....SUBLIME KNIGHTS ELECTED. 213It is hung with black tapestry strewed with flaminghearts, and is illuminated by twenty-four light..TITLES :—The = [lodge] is called a Chapter. At aninitiation only twelve brethren are permitted to be present.The Muter represents Solomon and is styledThrice Puissant. Instead of Wardens, there is a GrandInspector and a Muter of Ceremonies.CLOTHING :—The brethren are clothed as in the precedinggrade.APRON:—White, lined and bordered with black. Inthe centre of the apron is a pocket on which is paintedor embroidered a poniard surrounded by nine flames.ORDER :—A broad black ribbon from the left shoulderto the right hip, on which are embroidered three inflamedhearts’, or this motto: Vincere Gut Mon. At thebottom of the ribbon hangs a gold poniard with a silverblade.JEwEI,:—The same as the preceding degree, with theaddition of threehearts inflamed, on the balance; one inthe center and one at each end.