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

366 STATUTES AND REGULATIONS. LODGES OF PERFECTION. 367hieroglyphics engraven on the pieces of marble foundin the ancient ruins of Enoch on the mountain of Aceldema”’who sits near the Altar of Incense in the North.Fourth—The Grand Secretarij, representing Joabert,the favorite of the two allied kings who sita in theSouth opposite the altar of incense.Fifth—The Senior Grand Warden, representingAdoniram, son of Abda, Prince Harodim of Labanuswho after the death of Hiram Abiff was inspector of thelaborers on Mount Libamis and the first of the sevensecret masters, who sits in the West.Sixth—The Junior Grand Warden, representing Mahabon,the most zealous master of his time, and a greatfriend of Hiram Abiff, who sits in the West, on the leftof the Senior Grand Warden.Sea,enth—The Grand Master of Ceremonies, representingStolkin, one of the three who discovered the ninearches and the Delta, who sits in the North.Eighth—The Captain of the Guards, representingBendia or Zerbal, who held that office during the allianeeof the two kings and who sits between the two GrandWardens.Ninth—One Tyler or two, that the lodge may be wellguarded.ARTICLE 9TH.The Thrice Puissant and other officers are to be electedevery third year. No one but a Prince of Jerusalemcan be elected to preside. The election is to be held onNote IU.—’Ao.ldsma. From the 5yro.Cbaldsic. meaning ash ofblood. so called beraume it was purchased with the blood-money whichwas paid to Judas tacariot for betraying his Lord. it is situated onthe slope of ibe bills beyond the vs hey of Hinnom and to ihe southof Mount Zion. The earth there was believed. hy earl, writers, tohave poaseased a corrosive quality, by means of which bodies deijoaltedin it were quickly consumed; and hence it was uaed by the Crusaders.then by the Knight. Hoapitailers. and afterward, by the Armenians. a.a place of aepulture. and the Empreas Helen is said to have builta charnel-house in its midst. Dr. Robinaun (Ulbileal Rasesrobes. I..~ . 524.) says that the field is not now marked hv any boundary to di..ingulab it from tbe rest of the field. and the former charnel-house isnow n ruin. The field of Aceldama is referred to in the ritual of theKn%bts Templars. ‘—Mackey’s Eucyolopasdia of Freamasom. Articleam’.the 3d day of the 12th month Adar, which answers tothe 21st day of February, that memorable day of theyear 2995, when the precious treasure was found bythree zealous master masons under the ruins of our ancientpatri.rch Enoch. The mode of electing either ofthe officers or a candidate depends on the particularlaws of the lodge, but when the officers have been electedthey must take an obligation to the Grand Inspectoror his Deputy, that they will perform the duties oftheir office with zeal, constancy, fervor and affectiontowards their brethren.ARTICLE 10TH.Everything like party organization and cabal is absolutelyprohibited in conneetion with the election ofofficers, on pain of.expulsion and erasure of membership.ARTICLE 11TH.All the brethren must, in open lodge, wear all theirdecorations. A brother who eni ers a lodge without hisornaments or the insignia of some higher degree shalllose his right to vote at that meeting, and pay into thetreasury such fine as the lodge shall impose.ARTICLE 12TH.Lodges of Perfection are to be held on specified daysand at fixed hours, whereof the brothers shall have dueand regular notice from the Secretaiy, in order that ifbusiness of importance prevents any brother from attendinghe may a~vise the Secretary thereof by letteron the morning of the day of meeting, whereof theSecretary shall inform the lodge in the evening. Thisthe brethren shall not omit, under such penalties as theThrice Puissant and the lodge may determine.ARTTCLE 13TH.All loages of Grand Elect, Perfect and Sublime Ma-