second, purple,
which being produced by a due mixture of blue and scarlet, the former
of which is the characteristic color of the symbolic, or three first
degrees, and the latter, that of the Royal Arch degree, is an emblem
of union, and is the characteristic color of the intermediate degrees.
It teaches us to cultivate and improve that spirit of harmony between
the brethren of the symbolic degrees and the companions of the sublime
degrees, which should ever distinguish the members of a society
founded upon the principles of everlasting truth and universal
philanthropy. Of the first, blue, the peculiar color of the three
ancient or symbolical degrees. It is an emblem of universal friendship
and benevolence, and instructs us that in the mind of a Mason those
virtues should be as expansive as the blue arch of heaven itself.

Q. The Treasurer's station and duty? A. At the right hand of the
Captain of the Host; his duty to keep a just and regular account of
all the property and funds of the Chapter placed in his hands, and
exhibit them to the Chapter when called upon for that purpose.

Q. The Secretary's place in the Chapter? A. At the left of the
Principal Sojourner; his duty to issue the orders and notifications of
his superior officers, record the proceedings of the Chapter proper to
be written, to receive all moneys due to the Chapter, and pay them
over to the Treasurer.

Q. Tyler's place and duty? A. His station is at the outer avenue of
the Chapter, his duty to guard against the approach of cowans and
eavesdroppers, and suffer none to pass or repass but such as are duly
qualified.

The second section describes the method of exaltation to this sublime
degree as follows: "Companion, you informed me, at the commencement of
this Lecture, that you was made a Royal Arch Mason in a just and
legally constituted Chapter of Royal Arch Masons."

Q. Where was you prepared to be a Royal Arch Mason? A. In a room
adjacent to the Chapter.

Q. How was you prepared? A. In a company of three I was hoodwinked,
with a cable-tow seven times around our bodies; in which condition we
were conducted to the door of the Chapter and caused to give seven
distinct knocks, which were answered by a like number from within, and
we were asked "Who comes there?"

Q. Your answer? A. Three brethren, who have been regularly initiated
as Entered Apprentices; passed to the degree of Fellow Craft; raised
to the sublime degree of Master Mason; advanc