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

294 GRAND ELECT, PERFECT AND SUBLIME MASON. GRAND ELECT, PURFECT AND SUBLIME MASON. 3,5TITLES :—There are ten (10) officers in a urand ~of Perfection.First—Thrice Puissant Grand Master, represent.King Solomon, stationed in the East. He is the firstofficer in the Lodge and presides over the work and confersall the degI~ees of the Ineffable series. His officialJewel a Crowned Compass with a Blazing Sun in thecentre.Second—Deputy Grand Master represents HiramKing of Tyre, seated on the right of Solomon in theEast; Jewel a Crowned Compass with a Moon in thecentre.Third—Senior Grand Warden, represents Adoniramthe son of Abda stationed in the West; Jewel a GoldenTrowel.Fourth—Junior Grand Warden represents Moabonlsvstationed in the South; Jewel a Sword.Fifth—The Grand Keeper of the Seals, representsGalaad,”5 stationed on the left of the Thrice Puissant;Jewel an Ivory Key.Sixth—The Grand Treasurer represents Guiblim,stationed in the North before the table of Shew-bread;Jewel is a Golden Key.Seventh—The Grand Secretary represents Joabert,statiosled in the South before the table of Perfumes;Jewel a Gold Pen. ~Eighth—The Graud Orator, represents Abdamon’”Note 157.—”Moabcn.—Thta word is found In some of the high degreseaccordIng to the French ritual, where It is explained as expressing thesatisfactIon we feel in seeIng the crime ana the criminal punIshed.’ ‘messis no snob word In Hebrew. sad the explanation Is a fanciful one. ‘meword I. undoubtedly a 0.11k corruptian. first In sound and then InIrtiera. at the Master’s word. “‘—Meokey’s Encyclopaedia of frasmasowy,Article Keabon.Note laS.—’‘Galahad. Also apelled Galaad.. Mast probably a corruptiouof Gilsad. Said In the old rItuals to have been the keeper at the SealsIn the ~eottiah degree of KnIghts of the Ninth Arch or Sacred vault ofJames vi ‘—Mackay’s Encyclopaedia of Freemasonry, Article Galahad.Note l3fi.—”Abda,ncn, The name of the orstor in the 14th degree ofthe RIte of Perfection, or the Sacred vault ot James vi. it mesas aServant, from ahad, ‘ta serve.’ sithough aomewhst corrupted In its trans.misaton into the rituals. LEaning 5575 it Is the Hebrew Nab4aana.,‘a servsnt;’ hut there Is noanch word In Hebrew.”’—Machsy’s r~eyele.~aedia of Frssmsscnry. Article Abdamon.glationed in the South near the Altar of Sacrifices b.otween the Junior Warden and Secretary; Jewel a Scroll.Ninth—The Grand Master of Ceremonies representsStolkin, stationed in the North between the Treasurerand Captain of the Guard; Jewel a Staff. Re preparesmud conducts the candidate.Tenth—The Grand Captain of the Guards representsZerbal, stationed in the l~orth between the Ilaster ofCeremonies and Senior Warden.Besides these the Thrice Puissant appoints a IlotipitableBrother, stationed in the North between the Masterof Ceremonies and Treasurer; Jewel a Winged Rod. Hetakes charge of the charity fund and visits vick brethren.Also a Grand Tyler stationed at the door of the entrance;Jewel is a Flaming Sword.ELECTION :—Takes place every year, on the third dayof the month Adar. Besides this day lodges are requiredto observe the St. John’s day and to cekbrate onthe fifth day of October, annually, the building of thefirst temple, also the fifth day of the month Ab, in commemorationof the dedication of that temple.CLOT RING :—AlI the officers are dressed as in the procedingdegree, except they wear the apron, order andjewel of this degree; the officers wearing their officialjewels.The collar worn by the officers is a broad white wateredribbon, with a white and red rosette at the bottom fromwhich is suspended the official jewel. All wear swords.The brethren wear black, loose gowns with hoods behindat back of neck, white gloves and purple and red turbans.APRON :—White, lined and bordered with crimson, aairrow blue ribbon is set across the edge. In the centreof the apron is painted or embroidered a square flat