e, a chandelier of five
branches, which are all lighted in the latter part of the ceremony of
reception. The eastern apartment represents the cabinet of Darius. It
is hung with red; the canopy is red. Before the throne is a small
square pedestal, and in it a drawn sword, a sceptre, paper, pens, etc.
The chief Minister of State sits near Darius.

OFFICERS OF THE GRAND COUNCIL.--The first officer is styled "Most
Equitable Prince," and is on the throne. The Senior Warden and Junior
Warden are styled "Most Enlightened;" seated in the West. The other
officers and the members are styled "Valiant Princes."

DRESS.--The "Most Equitable" wears a yellow robe and turban. The apron
is red; on it are painted the temple, a square, a buckler, a
triangle, and a hand; the flap is yellow; on it a balance, and the
letters D. Z. [Darius and Zerubbabel.] Gloves are red. Sash is yellow,
edged with gold, embroidered by a balance, a hand, a poniard, five
stars, and two crowns, it is worn from right to left.

JEWEL.--A golden medal; on one side a hand holding a balance in
equilibris; on the other a two-edged sword, with five stars around the
point, and the letters D. Z.

ALARM.--The alarm is three and two (!!! !!).

OPENING.--The "Most Equitable" strikes one, and says, "Valiant Grand
Master of Ceremonies, what is the first business of a Grand Council of
the Princes of Jerusalem?" Grand Master of Ceremonies. "To see that
the guards are at their proper stations." M. E. "Attend to that duty,
and inform," etc. G. M. C.--"It is done, Most Equitable." Most
Equitable strikes two; the Junior Warden rises. M. E.--"Valiant Junior
Warden, what is our next business?" J. W.--"To see that all present
are Princes of Jerusalem." M. E.--"Attend to that duty." J. W.--"We
are all Princes of Jerusalem." Most Equitable (striking
thrice).--"Valiant Senior Warden, what is the hour?" Senior
Warden.--"The rising of the sun." M. E.--"What duty remains to be
done?" S. W.--"To arrange the Princes in two columns, for the proper
discharge of their duties." M. E.--"Attend to that duty." S. W.--"Most
Equitable, it is done." M. E.--"Valiant Junior and Senior Wardens,
inform your respective columns that I am about to open this Grand
Council of Princes of Jerusalem, by three and two." (That is done.) M.
E.--"Attention, Valiant Princes! (The signs are given; the Most
Equitable strikes three and two; this is repeated by the Wardens.) I
declare this Grand Council duly opened