Thadeu

Petfeet Master.
Tux LODGE, ITS VCRNITURE, DECORATIONS, ITC.
The hangings are green. In each corner of the room is a white column . The lodge is lighted by sixteen
lights, four at each of the cardinal points . The altar is covered with a black cloth, strewed with white tears .
OFFICERS, CWTUIXC, A.`1D JEWELS.
The master is styled Th. Honorable. lIe represents Adonhiram the Son of Abda, who was at first in
command of the workmen on Mount Lebanon, and after the death of M ram, was appointed Chief Architect of
the Temple. IIe is seated in the East . -
There is one Warden, who sits in the Week and represents Zabud, the Son of Nathan, who was Principal
Officer, and the King's friend .*
The apron is of white sheepskin, lined and bordered with green, and the flap green . In the middle of
the apron are painted or embroidered three circles, with a cube in the centre, and in the centre of that the
letters W .
The Jewel .is a compass open to sixty degrees, the points on the are of a circle . It hangs from a wide
green watered ribbon, which is worn from the right shoulder to the left hip .
The ballery is (;] [2]
The age of a Perfect Master is the square of [;] or [s].
TO OPEN.
[The Th .% Iron .-. gives one rap, and says]
Th .• . Hon:. My Brethren, I am about to open a Lodge of Perfect Masters in this place for the despatch
of business. I will thank you to be clothed and assist me . The officers will repair to their appropriate
stations. Bro : . Zabud, are all present Perfect Masters?
[The Warden goes round and receives the Pass-word from all the Brothers, returns to his station, and
reports]