raved a balance, a sword, five stars, and the letters D. Z.

Q. What is signified by the five stars on the sash? A. They are
emblematic of the five Knights who journeyed from Jerusalem to
Babylon.

Q. What is the age of a Prince of Jerusalem? A. Five times fifteen.

CLOSE.--Most Equitable. "Most Enlightened Junior and Senior Wardens,
announce to your respective columns that I am about to close this
Grand Council by five times fifteen." Each Warden strikes five; all
rise and the notice is given. M. E. "Attention, Princes of Jerusalem?
(The signs are given. The Most Equitable strikes five times fifteen,
which is repeated by the Wardens.) Be just, merciful and wise! I
declare this Grand Council duly closed."

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KNIGHTS OF THE EAST AND WEST.

FORM OF THE GRAND COUNCIL.--The Grand Council of Knights of the East
and West, must be hung with red and sprinkled with gold stars. In the
east of the Council Chamber must be a canopy, elevated by seven steps,
supported by four lions and four eagles, and between them an angel, or
seraphim, with six wings. On one side of the throne there must be a
transparent painting of the sun, and, on the other side, one of the
moon; below them is stretched a rainbow. In the east there must be a
basin with perfume, and a basin of water, and a human skull. On the
south side there must be six small canopies, and on the north side
five, elevated by three steps, for the Venerable Ancients, and
opposite the throne, in the west, are two canopies, elevated by five
steps, for the two Venerable Wardens, who act in this Council as Grand
Officers, or Wardens. A full Grand Council must be composed of
twenty-four Knights. On the pedestal there must be a large Bible, with
seven seals suspended therefrom.

The Venerable Master is called "Most Puissant;" the Wardens, and the
twenty-one other brethren, are called "Respectable Ancients." If there
are more brethren present, they are styled "Respectable Knights," and
are placed north and south, behind the small canopies.

The first canopy, at the right side of the Puissant, is always vacant
for the candidate. All the brethren are clothed in white, with a zone
of gold 'round the waist, long white beards and golden crowns on their
heads. The Knights, in their ordinary habits, wear a broad, white
ribbon from the right shoulder to the left hip, with the jewel
suspended thereto. They also wear a cross of the order, suspended