your hip, as if to commence a combat. He will answer
the sign by extending his arm at the height of the shoulder, the right
foot forming a square with the toe of the left. THE MARCH.--Five steps
on the diagonal of the square towards the throne. AGE.--The age of a
Prince of Jerusalem, is 5 times 15.

Most Equitable.--"I now appoint and constitute you, with your four
companions, Princes and Governors of Jerusalem, that you may render
justice to all the people. I decorate you with a yellow sash, to which
is attached a gold medal. The 'balance' on it is to admonish you to
make equity and justice your guides. The 'hand of justice' is a mark
of your authority over the people. The 'emblems' of the 'apron' with
which I now invest you, have reference to the works and virtues of
Masons, and to your duty in the high office with which you are
invested. As Princes of Jerusalem, you will assemble in two chambers
of the temple. Be just, merciful, and wise."

LECTURE.--Question--Are you a Prince of Jerusalem? Answer--I know the
road to Babylon.

Q. What were you formerly? A. A Knight of the East.

Q. How did you arrive at the dignity of a Prince of Jerusalem? A. By
the favor of Zerubbabel, and the courage which I manifested in many
conflicts.

Q. Where did the Prince of Jerusalem travel? A. From Jerusalem to
Babylon.

Q. Why? A. The Samaritans having refused to pay the tribute imposed on
them for defraying the expense of the sacrifices offered to God in the
temple, an embassy was dispatched to Babylon, to obtain justice of
King Darius.

Q. How many Knights constituted this embassy? A. Five.

Q. Did they encounter any difficulty in their journey? A. They did.
The Samaritans, against whom they were to prefer a complaint, armed
themselves and attacked the ambassadors, but were defeated.

Q. What did they obtain from Darius? A. A decree ordering the
Samaritans to pay the tribute, or suffer punishment.

Q. How were the ambassadors received on their return to Jerusalem? A.
At some distance from the city they were met by the people, who
accompanied them to the temple singing songs of joy. On reaching the
temple and making their report, and presenting the decree of Darius,
they were constituted Princes of Jerusalem.

Q. How were they habited as Princes of Jerusalem? A. In cloth of gold.

Q. What were their decorations? A. A yellow sash trimmed with gold
from right to left; to which was attached a golden medal, on which was
eng