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

108 INTIMATE SECRETARY’S DEGREE.degree signifies: “Let us return thanks to God; thework is complete.”Solomon-What signify the A.~. and the two- P’s inthe triangle?Hiram—The A means alliance, the bat P, promisq,and the second, perfection.Solomon—Why is the ~ [lodge] lighted by twentysevenlights?Hiram—To represent the 2,700 candlesticks whichSolomon orderea to be made for the illumination ofGod’s temple.Solomon-(Pointing to a screen or painting of unelaborate door standing or hung in the north.) Whatdoes the door in the draft represent?Hiram—The door of Solomon’s palace.Solomon—What means the triangle that hangs toyour ribbon?Hiram—The three theological virtues, Faith, Hopeand Charity. You may give it another explanation:say, Solomon, Hiram of Tyre and Hiram Abiff.CLOSING CEREMONIESINTIMATE SECRETARY’S DEGREE.Solomon—Brother Hiram, what’s the hour?Hiram—Twelve, past meridian.SoZo*wn-It is therefore time for rest, in order thatthe body may recruit its strength to resume its serviceof the soul: Hence I proclaim this college of IntimateSecretaries closed.Solomon—(Nine knocks, 00000000 0.)Hiram—(Nine knocks, 00000000 0; and the ~[lodge] is closed.)