Free Masonry - The Masonic Trowel

372 1LLUMINISM.
black crape. Bands of crape upon the emblems upon the
wand of the grand mistress, upon the triple triangle of the
general of the order, upon the wands of the grand mistresses
of the secret, and of the ceremonies, and upon the
baskets of the flower girls. The canopy, and the curtains
of the chapter, black and white, with ermines between.
At the centre was a pedestal with a funeral urn, upon which
was written S. Adelaide; the ornaments of the deceased
sister were appended to the urn. Upon the throne the
torch of benevolence was lighted.
" Costume of the Ladies Ecossais; white, a girdle of
black ribbon, a black crape veil upon the head, bare or covered,
ruff in diamond.
" Costume of the commanders Ecossais; (particularly
invited,) full suit of black; boots expressly prohibited.
" ARRANGEMENT OF THE HALL.
" Madam the grand mistress occupied the throne; the
commander in chief of the order at her right; the master
of the mother lodge of France at her left; the Master of
the 6.*. Sphinx by his side. The dames of eloquence, by
their altar at the east of Tabor. The dames, secretaries,
by the sec. general.
" The two grand dames of the secret in Asia, with the
dames standard bearers. The grand treasurer, at her
altar, with her assistant. The place of the almonress is
vacant by the death of Sister Adelaide,
" The grand mistresses of ceremonies, at their stations,
with their assistants. The dame G.\ I.-, sword bearer,
seated upon an arm-chair with a sword before the urn ; the
flower girls by her side upon crickets. The sister dames
upon elevated seats. The good demoiselles by the side of
the grand assistants. The dames assistants of the first and
second rank, at their altars with their aids.
" The invited commanders and visiters, upon the elevated
seats, the lower seats, and in the gallery. The music
in America,