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

108 INTIMATE SECRETARY’S DEGREE.and lords of my .court who has a real and affectionateattachment for my person. I know him sufficientlywell to be convinced that the indiscretion he has beenguilty of, is less to be attributed to an imperativecuriosity than to his apprehension of any dangerousaccident befalling me; your~ looks, your change ofcountenance and hasty manner in passing through theroom were what excited his curiosity and alarm for mysafety. I therefore entreat you to recall the sentence ofdeath which you have pronounced against him and Iwill be answerable for his “zeal and discretion.”The King of Tyre knowing how agreeable it wouldbe to Solomon that his favorite Joabert should be pardoned,readily consented, and the two kings renewedtheir treaty, which was to be perpetual with differentclauses and prQwises on both sides of eternal fidelity.To which treaty Joaj~rt was Intimate Secretary.Thus my brother, you see what was represented inyour reception of Past Master by Curiosity, IntimateSecretary or English Master.LECTURE INTIMATE 5EORETARY’S DEGREE.Solomon.—Illustrious President, are you an IntimateSecretary?Hiram~—(Lifting his eyes) I am.Solomon—How have you been received?Hiram—By my curiosity.Solomon—Did you run any risk by it?Hiram—Yea; that of losing my life.Solomon—What was done after you were detected?Hiram—I was committed to the care of the guardsand expected to have sentence of death pronouncedagainst me.Solomon—Were they Intimate Secretaries or PexfectMasters?INITIATION. 10?Hiram—I was then ignorant of it, but have sincefound that my resolution, perseverance and firmness hasprocured me the favor of being the first initiated intothis degree.Solomc~n-What are the pass-words?Hiram—Joabert and Zerbal.Solomon-What do ~thesenames signify?Iliram—Joabert is the name of Solomon’s favoritewIlo listened at the door, and the other, Captain of theGuards, and each a commander of the twelve tribes.Solomon—What is the great word?Iliram—J. ~.E.~.H..() ~. V. ~.A.~ men~tioned hiletters.Soloawn—What were you before you were IntimaiSecretary?Hsra rn—A favorite of Solomon.Solomon—From what country did you come?Ilira rn—From Capule.Solomon—Your surname?Hira rn—A Capuliste.Solomon—I-low many governments did Solomon giveto King Hiram in return for the work done by his peoplcfor the temple?Hiram—Thirty.Solomon—Where were you received?JIiram~—In Solomon’s hall of audience; hung withliluck, and illuminated with twenty-seven lights.Solomofl—Wllat signifies the J.x which you see intim window?hiram—Jehovah.Solomon—What does the word signify?Hiram—It is the third pronunciation of the greatname of the Arehiteet of the Universe, which in this