d to go and salute the Inspector,
and return to the east for further instruction.

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SECOND SECTION.--Of what was the symbolic offering presented to you at
your initiation composed? A. Of flour, milk, wine and oil.

Q. What did they represent? A. Flour represents goodness, the milk,
gentleness, the wine, strength or fortitude, and the oil, light and
wisdom, qualities which distinguished Hiram Abiff, and should
distinguish every illustrious Knight.

Q. How were the Illustrious Knights employed at the erection of the
temple? A. They had command over the twelve tribes, and by their
strict attention, promoted peace and harmony, and animated the
laborers with cheerfulness.

Q. What was the intention of Solomon in instituting this degree? A. To
reward the zeal, etc., and also by their preferment to make more.

CLOSING.--Most Potent knocks ten (Grand Marshal rises). "The last as
well as the first care of a Chapter of Illustrious Knights?" A. To see
that the Chapter is duly guarded. "Attend to your duty, and inform the
Sentinel," etc. Most Potent knocks eleven (Senior Warden rises).
"Brother Inspector, what is the hour?" A. Low six. Most Potent knocks
twelve (brethren rise). "Brother Inspector, give notice," etc. Signs.
Most Potent knocks twelve, Inspector twelve, brethren twelve, with
their hands, and Most Potent declares the Chapter duly closed.

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GRAND MASTER ARCHITECTS.

OPENING.--Most Potent knocks one (Grand Marshal rises). "Are we all,"
etc. Your place? etc. Your duty? A. To see that the Chapter is duly
guarded. "Attend," etc. Most Potent knocks two.--Warden rises. Most
Potent says, "What is the hour?" A. A star indicates the first
instant, the first hour, and the first day, in which the Grand
Architect commenced the creation of the universe. Most Potent knocks
one and two.--Companions rise. Most Potent says, "Companions, it is
the first instant, the first hour, the first day, the first year, when
Solomon commenced the temple; the first day, the first hour, the first
instant for opening this Chapter. It is time to commence our labors.
Give notice," etc. Signs. Most Potent knocks one and two, Senior
Warden one and two, Companions one and two, and Most Potent declares
Chapter open, etc.

LECTURE.--Question--Are you a Grand Master Architect? Answer--I know
the use of every mathematical instrument.

Q. What are they? A. A squar