,illu/ration3 ,frontispiece4 ,ritual ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,ea/]n ,/> ,ritual ( ,! ,ord] ( ! ,ea/]n ,/>4 ,publi%$ by ,au?ority ( ,! ,g5]al ,gr& ,*apt]4 ,*icago1 ,ill9ois3 ,,fir/ ,,revis$ ,,edition4 ,janu>y1 #ahij4 ,,copyright1 #ahij4 ,,preface4 ,9 pursuance ( a call1 issu$ & endors$ by sev]al ,gr& ,*apt]s1 a conv5tion ( repres5tatives 0 held at ,indianapolis1 ,indiana1 ,novemb] #af?1 #ahgf1 & ! ,g5]al ,gr& ,*apt]1 ,ord] ( ! ,ea/]n ,/>1 0 organiz$4 ,a ,ritual ,committee 0 appo9t$1 & 9 #ahgh ! ,g5]al ,gr& ,*apt] adopt$ ! "w1 & x 0 publi%$ by its au?ority4 ,at ! session 9 #ahhc1 a committee on ,ritual 0 appo9t$1 ) in/ructions to receive all prop] am5dm5ts1 & report ! same at ! next meet+4 ,9 #ahhf1 ! ,committee 0 cont9u$4 ,at ! session 9 #ahhi1 ! ,ritual ,committee1 consi/+ ( ,j]ome ,spauld+1 ,m>y ,a4 ,hepl] & ,lorra9e ,j4 ,pitk91 pres5t$ ! foll[+ ,ritual z ! result ( _! labors1 :i* 0 adopt$4 ,we h]eby c]tify ! foll[+ to be ! ,ritual z revis$ at ! session ( ! ,g5]al ,gr& ,*apt]1 ,septemb]1 #ahhi4 ,nettie ,rans=d1 ,m4 ,w4 ,gr& ,matron4 ,b5jam9 ,lynds1 ,m4 ,w4 ,gr& ,patron4 ,lorra9e ,j4 ,pitk91 ,r4 ,w4 ,gr& ,secret>y4 ,,cont5ts4 ,preface v ,g5]al ,regulations #a ,op5+ #ae ,clos+ #ca ,initiation #ce ,in/allation1 ,subord9ate ,*apt] #fi ,in/allation1 ,gr& ,*apt] #ig ,fun]al ,c]emonies #aag ,,g5]al ,,regulations4 ,,title4 ,?is organization %all be kn[n z ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,! ,,ea/]n ,,/>4 ,,memb]%ip4 ,ma/] ,masons 9 good /&+ 9 a ,masonic ,lodge1 & _! wives1 daught]s1 mo!rs1 wid[s1 & si/]s1 :o h atta9$ ! age ( eighte5 ye>s1 are eligible to memb]%ip 9 ?is ,ord]4 ,,gov]nm5t4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ! ,ord] is ve/$ 9 ?ree bodies1 nam$ respectively1 9 ! ord] ( _! rank1 ,g5]al ,gr& ,*apt]1 ,gr& ,*apt]1 & ,subord9ate ,*apt]4 ,,g5]al ,,gr& ,,*apt]4 ,! au?ority ( ! ,g5]al ,gr& ,*apt] is supreme :5 ex]cis$ )9 ! limits def9$ & prescrib$ by its ,con/itution4 ,x has no jurisdiction ov] matt]s n specifically giv5 to its control by t in/rum5t4 ,,gr& ,,*apt]4 ,! au?ority ( a ,gr& ,*apt] is supreme )9 its jurisdiction1 except+ ^u matt]s :i* are )9 ! control ( ! ,g5]al ,gr& ,*apt]4 ,its jurisdiction %all n include m ?an "o ,/ate or ,t]ritory4 ,,subord9ate ,,*apt]4 ,! au?ority ( a ,subord9ate ,*apt] is prescrib$ & limit$ by ! ,gr& ,*apt] )9 ^: jurisdiction x exi/s4 ,five ,subord9ate ,*apt]s )9 any ,/ate or ,t]ritory :]e no ,gr& ,*apt] exi/s1 may organize a ,gr& ,*apt]1 possess+ all ! lawful p[]s ( su* a ,*apt] )9 said ,/ate or ,t]ritory4 ,,l&m>ks4 #a4 ,a belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+4 #b4 ,9 ! ,ord] ( ! ,ea/]n ,/> !re are only five degrees1 kn[n z ,adah1 ! daught]2 ,ru?1 ! wid[2 ,e/h]1 ! wife2 ,m>?a1 ! si/]2 & ,electa1 ! "m4 #c4 ,! "n ( ! ,ord]1 ! names ( its degrees1 & modes ( recognition are un*angeable4 #d4 ,its lessons are ,scriptural1 its tea*+s moral1 & its purposes b5efic5t4 #e4 ,its obligations are bas$ ^u ! honor ( ^? :o obta9 its secrets1 & are fram$ ^u ! pr9ciple t :atev] b5efits are due by ,masons to ! wives1 daught]s1 mo!rs1 wid[s & si/]s ( ,masons1 reciprocal duties are due f !m to ! ,bro!rhood4 #f4 ,t ! obligation ( our ,ord]1 volunt>ily assum$1 is p]petual1 f ! =ce ( :i* !re is no release4 #g4 ,! ballot1 = c&idates = ! degrees1 or memb]%ip1 mu/ be unanim\s1 )\t debate1 & kept inviolably secret4 #h4 ,! degrees _c be conf]r$ unless a bro!r 9 good /&+ %all preside4 ,he c call ^u ! ,wor?y ,matron to assi/ 9 conf]r+ ! degrees4 #i4 ,e memb] is am5able to ! laws ( ! ,ord]1 & may be tri$ = (f5ses1 ei!r by ! ,*apt] to :i* ! memb] belongs1 or by ! ,*apt] )9 ^: jurisdiction ! memb] resides4 #aj4 ,! "r ( e memb] to appeal f ! decision ( a ,subord9ate ,*apt]1 to ! ,gr& ,*apt] or its executive head4 #aa4 ,! "r ( e ,*apt] to decide1 f among eligible c&idates1 :o %all be admitt$ to memb]%ip4 #ab4 ,! "r ( e memb] to visit any regul> ,*apt] unless lawful objection is made to su* visitor4 ,,subord9ate ,,*apt]s4 ,e ,subord9ate ,*apt] mu/ h a ,*>t] or ,disp5sation legally issu$1 & always pres5t at its meet+s1 )\t :i* x _c legally act4 ,,(fic]s4 ,! (fic]s ( a ,subord9ate ,*apt] %all be3 ,,wor?y ,,matron1 ,,wor?y ,,patron1 ,,associate ,,matron1 ,,secret>y1 ,,treasur]1 ,,conductress1 ,,asso4 ,,conductress1 ,,adah1 ,,ru?1 ,,e/h]1 ,,m>?a1 ,,electa1 ,,w>d]1 ,,s5t9el4 ,if desir$3 ,,*apla94 ,,m>%al4 ,,organi/4 ,! ,/ations ( ! sev]al ,(fic]s are indicat$ on ! ,plan ( ,*apt] ,room on page #ab4 ,! fir/ sev5 %all be elect$ by sep>ate & majority ballot1 & ! o!rs %all be appo9t$ by ! ,wor?y ,matron4 ,,meet+s4 ,! meet+s ( a ,*apt] are ei!r regul> or special4 ,regul> meet+s are ^? held at /at$ int]vals z prescrib$ by its ,by-laws4 ,special meet+s are ^? held by appo9tm5t ( ! ,wor?y ,matron or o!r lawful au?ority4 ,,quorum4 ,sev5 memb]s1 includ+ "o ( ! fir/ ?ree (fic]s1 %all con/itute a quorum = ! transaction ( bus9ess1 unless ! ,by-laws ( ! ,*apt] %all prescribe a l>g] numb]4 ,,petitions4 ,a petition = ! degrees or memb]%ip mu/ be sign$ by ! petition] & two memb]s ( ! ,*apt]1 :o recomm5d ! petition]4 ,! petition mu/ be receiv$ at a regul> meet+ ( ! ,*apt]1 unless ! ,gr& ,*apt] ( its jurisdiction %all o!rwise provide2 & :5 receiv$1 mu/ be ref]r$ to a committee ( ?ree memb]s1 "o ( :om %all be a bro!r1 appo9t$ by ! presid+ (fic]4 ,! committee c only report at a regul> meet+4 ,,! ,,ballot4 ,! ballot ^u petitions = ! degrees or memb]%ip1 c only be tak5 at a regul> meet+4 ,! ,associate ,conductress %all h *>ge ( ! ballot-box1 "u ! direction ( ! ,wor?y ,matron4 ,aft] x has be5 exam9$ by ! ,wor?y ,matron & ,associate ,matron1 %e %all pres5t x to ! ,wor?y ,matron & ,wor?y ,patron = _! ballot1 & may c>ry x to e memb] pres5t--or may place x ^u ! ,alt>4 ,if plac$ ^u ! ,alt>1 e memb] entitl$ to a vote %all approa* ! ,alt> f ! ,we/1 betwe5 ,ru? & ,e/h]1 make ! sign ( salutation1 deposit _! ballot1 leav+ betwe5 ,e/h] & ,m>?a4 ,! memb] ballot+ mu/ be at lea/ ?ree paces 9 advance ( ! "o :o directly foll[s4 ,:5 all h vot$1 ! ,wor?y ,matron %all decl>e ! ballot clos$1 & direct ! ,associate ,conductress to be> ! ballot box ,we/ & ,ea/4 ,aft] x has be5 exam9$ by ! ,associate ,matron1 ! ,matron w ask3 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,associate ,matron4 ,a4 ,m4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,h[ is ! ballot 9 ! ,we/8 ,! ,associate ,matron w say3 ,a4 ,m4 ,! ballot is cle>1 7or n cle>17 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,aft] ! ,w4 ,m4 has inspect$ x1 & no black balls appe>1 %e w say3 ,w4 ,m4 ,! ballot be+ cle> 9 ! ,ea/1 ,i h ! pleasure to in=m y t y h elect$ ---- to receive ! degrees1 7or become a memb]17 9 ?is ,*apt]4 ,if ! ballot is n cle>1 b s ne>ly s t ! result may h be5 f mi/ake1 a second & f9al ballot may be ord]$4 ,if ! f9al ballot is d>k1 ! ,w4 ,m4 w say3 ,w4 ,m4 ,! ballot n be+ cle>1 ,i h to ann\nce t ! petition ( ---- is reject$4 ,,memb]%ip4 ,memb]%ip c only be =feit$ by dimission1 susp5sion1 or expulsion f a ,*apt]1 except+ t ! susp5sion or expulsion ( a bro!r f a ,masonic ,lodge1 = any o!r cause ?an non-paym5t ( dues1 deprives him ( all ! rights ( memb]%ip 9 ?is ,ord] until re9/at$ by ! ,masonic body4 ,,badges1 ,,jewels1 ,,& ,,regalia4 ,! (fic]s %all we> dur+ ,*apt] sessions ! badge ( (fice belong+ to _! respective (fices4 ,! badge %all consi/ ( ! appropriate ,jewel1 made ( gold or gild$ metal & susp5d$ by a ribbon hav+ ! five colors ( ! ,ord]4 ,coll>s1 ,robes1 & o!r regalia 9 addition to :at is "h prescrib$ may be worn by ,*apt]s t desire !m2 ! ,g5]al ,gr& ,*apt] only prescrib+ ! m9imum4 ,! ,jewels appropriate to ! sev]al ,(fic]s are z foll[s3 ,,wor?y ,,matron1 ,five-po9t$ ,/> ) ,gavel 9 ! c5t]4 ,,wor?y ,,patron1 ,five-po9t$ ,/> ) ,squ>e & ,compasses 9 ! c5t]4 ,,associate ,,matron1 ,five-po9t$ ,/> ) ,sun 9 ! c5t]4 ,,secret>y1 ,five-po9t$ ,/> ) ,cross-p5s 9 ! c5t]4 ,,treasur]1 ,five-po9t$ ,/> ) ,cross-keys 9 ! c5t]4 ,,conductress1 ,five-po9t$ ,/> ) ,scroll & ,baton 9 ! c5t]4 ,,associate ,,conductress1 ,five-po9t$ ,/> ) ,baton 9 ! c5t]4 ,,*apla91 ,five-po9t$ ,/> ) ,bible 9 ! c5t]4 ,,m>%al1 ,five-po9t$ ,/> ) ,cross-batons 9 ! c5t]4 ,,adah1 ,triangle1 ) ,sword & ,veil 9 ! c5t]4 ,,ru?1 ,triangle1 ) ,%eaf 9 ! c5t]2 ,,e/h]1 ,triangle1 ) ,cr[n & ,sceptre 9 ! c5t]4 ,,m>?a1 ,triangle1 ) ,brok5 ,column 9 ! c5t]4 ,,electa1 ,triangle1 ) ,cup 9 ! c5t]2 ,,w>d]1 ,five-po9t$ ,/> ) ,dove 9 ! c5t]4 ,,s5t9el1 ,five-po9t$ ,/> ) ,cross-swords 9 ! c5t]4 ,,organi/1 ,five-po9t$ ,/> ) ,lyre 9 ! c5t]4 ,! ,jewel = ,associate ,gr& ,patron %all be a ,five-po9t$ ,/> ) a ,/> 9 ! c5t] )9 a ,p5tagon4 ,! ,jewels = ,gr& ,*apt]s %all be ! same z ,subord9ate ,*apt]s )9 a ,p5tagon4 ,! ,jewels = ! ,g5]al ,gr& ,*apt] %all be ! ,gr& ,*apt] ,jewels )9 a circle4 ,special ,regalia = ,gr& ,*apt]s %all be left to ! discretion ( ea* ,gr& ,*apt]4 ,9 addition to ! ,jewel worn by ! ,wor?y ,matron1 %e is entitl$ to we> a ,sc>f made ( royal purple velvet1 ?ree in*es wide1 edg$ ) gold lace on ! inn] edge1 & gold fr+e on ! out] edge1 a five-po9t$ ,/> 9 colors work$ 9 silk1 ^u ! %\ld] & at ! cross+1 a gold5 rosette ) two gold tassels susp5d$ !refrom4 ,x mu/ be worn f left %\ld] to ! "r side4 ,,memb]s' ,,badges4 ,dur+ ,*apt] sessions memb]s %all we> ^u ! left brea/ a badge embrac+ a five-po9t$ ,/> & ! five colors ( ! ,ord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,matron4 ,illu/ration3 ,patron4 ,illu/ration3 ,asso4 ,matron4 ,illu/ration3 ,secret>y4 ,illu/ration3 ,treasur]4 ,illu/ration3 ,conductress4 ,illu/ration3 ,assoc4 ,conductress4 ,illu/ration3 ,*apla94 ,illu/ration3 ,w>d]4 ,illu/ration3 ,s5t9el4 ,illu/ration3 ,m>%al4 ,illu/ration3 ,organi/4 ,illu/ration3 ,adah4 ,illu/ration3 ru?4 ,illu/ration3 ,e/h]4 ,illu/ration3 ,m>?a4 ,illu/ration3 ,electa4 ,illu/ration3 ,*apt] ,room4 ,,furniture1 ,,etc4 ,9 ! c5t] ( ! ,*apt] room !re %\ld be an ,alt>1 /&+ ^u ! c5t] ( a ,five-po9t$ ,/>1 hav+ ! five colors ( ! ,ord]1 ) ! :ite po9t t[>ds ! we/4 ,^u ! ,alt> %\ld be an op5 ,bible4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 !re %\ld be a p$e/al ) a ,gavel !reon = ! use ( ! presid+ (fic]4 ,ea* ,*apt] %\ld h a ,seal1 ,signet1 & "o or m small ,bibles1 a ,sword & ,veil = ,adah1 ,culms ( ,b>ley = ,ru?1 a ,cr[n & ,scept] = ,e/h]1 a ,brok5 ,column = ,m>?a1 & a ,cup = ,electa2 !y may also h bann]s ) appropriate emblems !reon4 ,,position ,,( ,,! ,,*airs4 ,! *airs = ! ,/> ,(fic]s may ei!r face ! ,ea/1 or incl9e t[>d ! ,alt>4 ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,gavel4 ,"o bl[ ( ! gavel calls ! ,*apt] to ord]1 seats x :5 /&+1 & completes its clos+2 two bl[s call up ! ,(fic]s2 & ?ree bl[s call up ! ,*apt]4 ,,raps4 ,:5 giv+ an al>m at ! door1 five raps %all be giv51 :i* %all be answ]$ by five f ! o!r side1 ^! w be foll[$ by "o f ea* side4 ,raps are giv5 9 ?is mann]1 9999 9999 99 994 ,! door w be op5$ by ! ,w>d]4 ,,gr& ,,honors4 ,! ,gr& ,honors are giv5 by cross+ ! arms ov] ! brea/1 ! left be+ ov] ! "r1 & slightly b[+4 ,op5+ ( ! ,*apt]4 ,:5 ready = ! op5+ ex]cises1 ! ,(fic]s ) ! exception ( ! ,wor?y ,patron1 & ,associate ,conductress1 retire to ! ant]oom4 ,! ,associate ,conductress assumes h] *air1 & ! ,wor?y ,patron1 asc5d+ ! dais1 gives "o bl[ ) ! gavel4 ,aft] reque/+ all pres5t :o are n memb]s ( ! ,ord] to retire1 he says3 ,w4 ,p4 ,si/] ,associate ,conductress4 ,a4 ,c4 ,wor?y ,patron4 ,(fic]s rise & respond1 :5ev] address$1 & rema9 /&+ until seat$ by an ord] f ! ,ea/4 ,w4 ,p4 ,y w invite ! wor?y ,matron & o!r ,(fic]s to ent] ! ,*apt] room4 ,! ,associate ,conductress retires & returns ) ! (fic]s ?r\gh ! door ( ! prep>ation room4 ,z !y ent]1 ! ,*apt] is call$ up1 & music furni%$4 ,! (fic]s ent] 9 two files1 l$ by ! ,conductress & ,associate ,conductress1 & take positions z foll[s3 ,w4 ,m4 ,a4 ,m4 ,w>4 ,e/h]4 ,ru?4 ,alt>4 ,m>?a4 ,adah4 ,electa4 ,sec'y4 ,treas4 ,cond4 ,asso4 ,cond4 ,ea/4 ,! ,wor?y ,patron w say3 ,w4 ,p4 ,si/] ,conductress1 y w escort ! ,wor?y ,matron to ! ,ea/4 ,%e does s1 & ! ,wor?y ,matron asc5d+ ! dais1 receives ! gavel & proce$s4 ,! use ( ! above c]emony is optional4 ,w4 ,m4 ,! ,(fic]s w take _! respective /ations & prep>e = ! active duties ( ! ,*apt]4 ,seats ! ,*apt]4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,w>d]4 ,w>4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,y w see t ! doors to our ,*apt] are secure4 ,w>4 ,! doors are secure1 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,x is well4 ,si/]s1 ,bro!rs & ,visitors ( ---- ,*apt]1 ,no4 --1 ! h\r has arriv$ = u to resume our labors4 ,to op5 our ,*apt] 9 a mann] becom+ ! solemnity ( ! "w1 & to secure ! be/ results1 ,i require y\r att5tion & assi/ance4 ,si/] ,associate ,matron4 ,a4 ,m4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,y w asc]ta9 if all pres5t are memb]s ( ! ,ord] & entitl$ to its privileges4 ,if ! ,associate ,matron is able ( h] own k to v\* = all pres5t1 %e responds at once to ! ,wor?y ,matron4 ,if %e is unable to d s1 %e says3 ,a4 ,m4 ,si/]s ,conductress & ,associate ,conductress1 asc]ta9 & report if all pres5t are memb]s ( ! ,ord]4 ,! ,conductress & ,associate ,conductress w use ! cu/om>y means ( exam9ation1 beg9n+ at ! ,ea/1 on ! ,s\? & ,nor?1 meet+ at ! ,we/1 back ( ,e/h]4 ,! ,associate ,conductress report+ to ! ,conductress4 ,hav+ done s1 ! ,conductress says3 ,cond4 ,si/] ,associate ,matron4 ,i f9d all pres5t memb]s ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,ea/]n ,/>4 ,! ,associate ,matron w !n respond3 ,a4 ,m4 ,wor?y ,matron1 all pres5t are memb]s ( ! ,ord] & entitl$ to its privileges4 ,w4 ,m4 ,x is well4 ,si/] ,w>d]4 ,w>4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,y w in/ruct ! ,s5t9el t we are ab\t to engage 9 ! c]emony ( op5+ our ,*apt]1 & direct him to all[ no int]ruption1 :ile we are ?us engag$4 ,! ,w>d]1 9 due ord]1 9999 9999 99 99 aft] responses f ! ,s5t9el1 op5s ! doors & repeats ! ord] to ! ,s5t9el1 aft] :i* %e closes ! door & says3 ,w>4 ,wor?y ,matron1 !re w be no int]ruption4 ,! ,wor?y ,matron w call up ! ,(fic]s & !y w rema9 /&+ dur+ ! c]emony ( op5+4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,associate ,matron4 ,a4 ,m4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:at numb] ( ,(fic]s con/itute a ,*apt]1 & :at titles d !y be>8 ,a4 ,m4 ,a complete ,*apt] requires f\rte51 & _! titles are3 ,wor?y ,matron1 ,wor?y ,patron1 ,associate ,matron1 ,secret>y1 ,treasur]1 ,conductress1 ,associate ,conductress1 ,adah1 ,ru?1 ,e/h]1 ,m>?a1 ,electa1 ,w>d]1 ,s5t9el1 & may h ,*apla91 ,m>%al & ,organi/4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:]e is ! ,s5t9el's /ation8 ,a4 ,m4 ,outside ! clos$ door4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:at is 8 duty & expla9 8 badge ( (fice4 ,a4 ,m4 ,to protect ! ,*apt] aga9/ ! intrusion ( improp] p]sons4 ,8 badge is ! ,cross-swords )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( protection1 admoni%+ him t ^u 8 wat*ful c>e dep5ds our security aga9/ int]ruption4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:]e is ! ,w>d]'s /ation8 ,a4 ,m4 ,at ! s\?we/ entrance to ! ,*apt]1 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,w>d]4 ,w>4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:at is y\r duty & expla9 y\r badge ( (fice4 ,w>4 ,to act 9 conjunction ) ! ,s5t9el1 & all[ none to ent] or leave ! ,*apt]1 )\t p]mission ( ! presid+ (fic]4 ,my badge is ! ,dove )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( peace1 admoni%+ me t ,i %\ld labor = ! peace & h>mony ( ! ,*apt]4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:]e is ! ,associate ,conductress' /ation8 ,w>4 ,9 ! ,nor?1 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,associate ,conductress4 ,a4 ,c4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:at is y\r duty1 & expla9 y\r badge ( (fice4 ,a4 ,c4 ,to receive & prep>e c&idates = ! c]emony ( initiation1 & assi/ ! ,conductress 9 ! active duties ( ! ,*apt]4 ,my badge is ! ,baton )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( direction admoni%+ me t good discipl9e is ess5tial to ! success ( our ,ord]4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:]e is ! ,conductress' /ation8 ,a4 ,c4 ,9 ! ,s\?1 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,conductress4 ,cond4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:at is y\r duty & expla9 y\r badge ( (fice4 ,cond4 ,to assi/ ! ,associate ,matron1 conduct c&idates ?r\gh ! c]emony ( initiation1 & obey y\r in/ructions4 ,my badge is ! ,scroll & ,baton )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( prep>$ plans & _! fulfillm5t1 admoni%+ me t x dep5ds greatly ^u ! mann] ( conduct+ c&idates ?r\gh ! c]emony ( initiation1 to make ! fir/ impressions p]man5t1 & z we desire !y %\ld be4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:]e is ! ,treasur]'s /ation8 ,cond4 ,9 ! ,nor?-ea/1 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,treasur]4 ,treas4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:at is y\r duty1 & expla9 y\r badge ( (fice4 ,treas4 ,to receive all moneys f ! ,secret>y1 giv+ my receipt !re=1 & pay !m out only ^u prop] au?ority4 ,my badge is ! ,cross-keys )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( security1 admoni%+ me to ! /ricte/ fidelity 9 ! dis*>ge ( my important tru/1 t ! ,*apt] may n be emb>rass$ 9 its ef=ts to relieve ! di/ress$ & meet its necess>y exp5ses4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:]e is ! ,secret>y's /ation8 ,treas4 ,9 ! ,s\?-ea/1 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,secret>y4 ,secy4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:at is y\r duty1 & expla9 y\r badge ( (fice4 ,secy4 ,to make prop] record ( ! proce$+s ( ! ,*apt]1 & conduct its correspond5ce4 ,to receive all moneys belong+ to ! ,*apt]1 & pay !m to ! ,treasur]1 tak+ h] receipt !re=4 ,my badge is ! ,cross-p5s )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( intellig5ce1 admoni%+ me to be fai?ful to my tru/1 t ! good de$s ( my companions may n g unrecord$4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:]e is ,adah's /ation8 ,secy4 ,at ! fir/ po9t ( ! ,/>1 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,adah4 ,adah4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:at is y\r duty1 & expla9 y\r badge ( (fice4 ,adah4 ,to make kn[n to all prop] inquir]s ! light1 k & beauty ( ! ,blue ray1 :i* repres5ts ! sky :5 all cl\ds h vani%$1 & symbolizes ,fidelity4 ,my badge is ! ,sword & ,veil )9 ! ,triangle1 an emblem ( ! h]oic conduct ( ,jeph?ah's daught]4 ,w4 ,m4 ,h y a sign8 ,adah4 ,i h2 x is giv5 by-- ,:ile giv+ ! sign expla9 f secret "w4 7#c47 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/]s & ,bro!rs1 on see+ ?is sign giv51 h[ w\ld y respond8 ,response4 ,memb]s w respond ) ! ,pass ( ,adah4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:]e is ,ru?'s /ation8 ,adah4 ,at ! second po9t ( ! ,/>1 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,ru?4 ,ru?4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:at is y\r duty1 & expla9 y\r badge ( (fice4 ,ru?4 ,to make kn[n to all prop] inquir]s ! light1 k & beauty ( ! ,yell[ ray1 ^: gold5 hue symbolizes ,con/ancy4 ,my badge is ! ,%eaf )9 ! ,triangle1 an emblem ( pl5ty1 & repres5ts ! rew>d ( pati5t indu/ry ga9$ by ! humble glean] ,ru?4 ,w4 ,m4 ,h y a sign8 ,ru?4 ,i h2 x is giv5 by-- ,:ile giv+ ! sign expla9 f secret "w4 7#f47 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/]s & ,bro!rs1 on see+ ?is sign giv5 h[ w\ld y respond8 ,response4 ,memb]s w respond ) ! ,pass ( ,ru?4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:]e is ,e/h]'s /ation8 ,ru?4 ,at ! ?ird po9t ( ! ,/>1 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,e/h]4 ,e/h]4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:at is y\r duty1 & expla9 y\r badge ( (fice4 ,e/h]4 ,to make kn[n to all prop] inquir]s ! light1 k1 & beauty ( ! ,:ite ray1 :i* symbolizes ,light1 ,purity1 & ,joy4 ,my badge is ! ,cr[n & ,scept] )9 ! ,triangle1 an emblem ( royalty & p[]4 ,9 ! ex]cise ( au?ority1 we %\ld be gov]n$ by ju/ice & unselfi% loyalty to ! welf>e ( o!rs4 ,x 0 by ! practice ( ^! virtues t ,e/h] 0 able to save h] p f ext]m9ation4 ,w4 ,m4 ,h y a sign8 ,e/h]4 ,i h2 x is giv5 by-- ,:ile giv+ ! sign expla9 f secret "w4 7#i47 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/]s & ,bro!rs1 on see+ ?is sign giv5 h[ w\ld y respond8 ,response4 ,memb]s w respond ) ! ,pass ( ,e/h]4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:]e is ,m>?a's /ation8 ,e/h]4 ,at ! f\r? po9t ( ! ,/>1 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,m>?a4 ,m>?a4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:at is y\r duty1 & expla9 y\r badge ( (fice4 ,m>?a4 ,to make kn[n to all prop] inquir]s ! light1 k & beauty ( ! ,gre5 ray1 an emblem ( nature's life & beauty1 symboliz+ ,hope & ,immortality4 ,my badge is ! ,brok5 ,column )9 ! ,triangle1 an emblem ( ! dea? ( a p]son1 cut (f 9 ! vigor ( life1 & %\ld rem9d u ( ! si/]ly grief ( ,m>?a4 ,w4 ,m4 ,h y a sign8 ,m>?a4 ,i h2 x is giv5 by-- ,:ile giv+ ! sign1 expla9 f secret "w4 7#ab47 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/]s & ,bro!rs1 on see+ ?is sign giv5 h[ w\ld y respond8 ,response4 ,memb]s w respond ) ! ,pass ( ,m>?a4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:]e is ,electa's /ation8 ,m>?a4 ,at ! fif? po9t ( ! ,/>1 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,electa4 ,electa4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:at is y\r duty1 & expla9 y\r badge ( (fice4 ,electa4 ,to make kn[n to all prop] inquir]s ! light1 k1 & beauty ( ! ,r$ ray1 a symbol ( t ,f]v5cy :i* %\ld actuate all :o are engag$ 9 ! s]vice ( tru?1 z exemplifi$ 9 ! life ( ,electa4 ,my badge is ! ,cup )9 ! ,triangle1 an emblem ( *>ity & hospitality1 & %\ld rem9d u t h[ev] bitt] may be ! cup :i* our ,heav5ly ,fa!r gives u1 x w 9 ! end ov]fl[ ) bless+s1 ri*1 ab\nd+1 & et]nal4 ,w4 ,m4 ,h y a sign8 ,electa4 ,i h2 x is giv5 by-- ,:ile giv+ ! sign1 expla9 f secret "w4 7#ae47 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/]s & ,bro!rs1 on see+ ?is sign giv5 h[ w\ld y respond8 ,response4 ,memb]s w respond ) ! ,pass ( ,electa4 ,w4 ,m4 ,x is well2 & :5 a memb] ( ! ,ord] hails u ) any "o ( ^! signs we w recall ! m]its ( ! h]o9e ^: sign is giv51 & respond ) prop] att5tion4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:]e is ! ,associate ,matron's /ation8 ,electa4 ,9 ! ,we/1 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,associate ,matron4 ,a4 ,m4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:at is y\r duty1 & expla9 y\r badge ( (fice4 ,a4 ,m4 ,to assi/ ! ,wor?y ,matron1 & preside ov] ! ,*apt] dur+ h] abs5ce4 ,my badge is ! effulg5t ,sun )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( light1 admoni%+ me t ! pr9ciples ( our ,ord] %\ld %9e ) undim9i%$ lu/re ?r\gh our lives4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:]e is ! ,wor?y ,patron's /ation8 ,a4 ,m4 ,at y\r left1 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:at is 8 duty1 & expla9 8 badge ( (fice4 ,a4 ,m4 ,to preside dur+ ! conf]r+ ( ! degrees1 & at o!r times :5 reque/$ to d s by ! ,wor?y ,matron2 to act z h] advis]1 see t ! (fic]s are pr(ici5t 9 _! "w1 & ex]cise a g5]al sup]vision ov] ! affairs ( ! ,*apt]4 ,8 badge is ! ,squ>e & ,compasses )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( ! relation%ip exi/+ betwe5 ! ,masonic ,frat]nity & ! ,ord] ( ! ,ea/]n ,/>4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:]e is ! ,wor?y ,matron's /ation8 ,a4 ,m4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,:at is h] duty1 & expla9 h] badge ( (fice4 ,a4 ,m4 ,to preside at ! meet+s ( ! ,*apt]1 see t its bus9ess is prop]ly conduct$1 & secure ob$i5ce to ! laws & regulations ( ! ,ord]4 ,h] badge is ! ,gavel )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( au?ority1 admoni%+ h] t ! gov]nm5t ( ?is ,*apt]1 & its prosp]ity1 dep5d greatly ^u h] judgm5t & discretion4 ,h] responsibilities to ,god = ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( h] duties %\ld ev] prompt h] to d h] "w 9 ! _s ( fai? & pray]4 ,w4 ,m4 ,x is 9 ?is _s t ,i desire to op5 ?is ,*apt]1 & p]=m :atev] duties may devolve ^u me4 ,t we may h ! ne$$ grace to d our "w well1 let u unite 9 pray]4 ,! ,*apt] is call$ up1 & ! foll[+ ,pray] is (f]$ by ! ,wor?y ,patron or ,*apla9 at ! ,alt>1 approa*+ betwe5 ,m>?a & ,e/h]4 ,,pray]4 ,bless1 ,o ,"l1 we besee* ,!e1 our humble labors 9 ! promotion ( tru? & love1 unity & peace4 ,dispel :atev] _s ( discord may "h arise4 ,enri* our he>ts ) t mo/ excell5t gift ( *>ity1 s t our acts may be full ( ! _s ( k9dness & =be>ance "o t[>ds ano!r4 ,give u /r5g? to cont9ue 9 e good "w1 & fai? to believe t we %all reap if we fa9t n2 & at la/ may we enjoy ! bless$ness :i* ,?\ ha/ prep>$ = ^? t love ,!e4 ,,am54 ,response by all ! memb]s4 ,s may x ev] be4 ,! ,wor?y ,patron or ,*apla9 /eps back into ! circle ( ,/> (fic]s1 betwe5 ,e/h] & ,m>?a fac+ ,ea/1 rema9+ 9 t position until ! ,wor?y ,matron seats ! ,*apt] :5 he returns to 8 /ation4 ,w4 ,m4 ,let u unite 9 s++ our ,op5+ ,ode4 ,,s++4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,conductress1 y w att5d at ! ,alt>4 ,conductress approa*es ! ,alt> betwe5 ,ru? & ,e/h]1 makes a slight b[1 op5s ! ,bible1 gives ! sign ( salutation1 & /eps back into ! circle ( ,/> (fic]s betwe5 ,ru? & ,e/h]1 rema9+ !re1 until seat$ by ! ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,i n[ decl>e ---- ,*apt]1 ,no4 -- ,ord] ( ! ,ea/]n ,/>1 duly op5$ = ! transaction ( bus9ess4 ,si/] ,w>d]1 y w s in/ruct ! ,s5t9el4 ,! ,w>d] 9 due ord] 9999 9999 99 99 op5s ! door1 in=ms ! ,s5t9el1 & aft] clos+ ! door1 says3 ,w>4 ,wor?y ,matron1 y\r ord] has be5 obey$4 ,! ,w4 ,m4 seats ! ,*apt]4 ,clos+ ( ! ,*apt]4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,associate ,matron4 ,a4 ,m4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,d y "k ( any fur!r bus9ess to come be=e ! ,*apt] at ?is "t8 ,a4 ,m4 ,wor?y ,matron1 !re is none )9 my k4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,w>d]4 ,w>4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,y w in=m ! ,s5t9el t we are ab\t to close ! ,*apt]1 & direct him to p]mit no int]ruption :ile we are ?us engag$4 ,! ,w>d] 9 due ord] 9999 9999 99 99 op5s ! door & in=ms ! ,s5t9el4 ,w>4 ,wor?y ,matron1 y\r ord] has be5 obey$4 ,w4 ,m4 ,x is well2 let u unite 9 s++ our ,clos+ ,ode4 ,calls up ! ,*apt]4 ,,s++4 ,! pray] w be (f]$ at ! ,alt> z 9 op5+4 ,w4 ,m4 ,let u unite 9 pray]4 ,,pray]4 ,holy & m]ciful ,god6 :o answ]e? pray] & do? n scorn ! petition ( ! humble/ ( ,?y *ildr56 ,be/[ ^u u 9 our p>t+ t _s ( affection :i* c resi/ ! selfi%ness ( ! _w1 & cause u to rememb] our obligations to ea* o!r & to ,!e4 ,grant t we may all be p]mitt$ ) lov+ he>ts to assemble "h aga91 = our in/ruction1 = ,?9e honor1 & = ! good ( our fell[ m54 ,all ( :i* we ask = ,?y "n's sake4 ,,am54 ,response by all ! memb]s4 ,s may x ev] be4 ,! ,wor?y ,patron or ,*apla9 /eps back into ! circle ( ,/> (fic]s betwe5 ,e/h] & ,m>?a fac+ ,ea/1 rema9+ 9 t position until ! ,wor?y ,matron closes ! ,*apt]4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,conductress1 y w att5d at ! ,alt>4 ,conductress approa*es ! ,alt> z be=e1 ) ! ,sign ( ,salutation1 closes ! ,bible1 makes a slight b[1 /eps back into ! circle ( ,/> (fic]s betwe5 ,ru? & ,e/h]1 rema9+ until ,*apt] is clos$4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/]s & ,bro!rs1 we g =? into ! _w n kn[+ :at trials may await u 9 ! j\rney ( life4 ,let u n be dismay$1 = our ,heav5ly ,fa!r has promis$ to /r5g!n & uphold u by ! "r h& ( 8 p[]4 ,f>ewell4 ,response by all ! memb]s4 ,f>ewell4 ,w4 ,m4 ,i n[ decl>e ---- ,*apt]1 ,no4 --1 clos$4 ,si/] ,w>d]1 y w s in/ruct ! ,s5t9el4 ,! ,wor?y ,matron gives "o bl[ ) ! gavel4 ,! ,w>d] in=ms ! ,s5t9el t ! ,*apt] is clos$4 ,initiation ,c]emonies4 ,! ,initiation ,c]emony is ! same = g5tlem5 z = ladies1 & bo? may receive ! degrees at ! same "t4 ,! necess>y *anges 9 language mu/ be made z circum/ances require4 ,! "t hav+ arriv$ = initiation1 & x be+ probable t c&idates are 9 wait+1 if robes are us$1 ! (fic]s retire1 & prep>e = ! c]emony ( initiation4 ,w4 ,m4 ,si/] ,associate ,conductress4 ,a4 ,c4 ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,y w retire & asc]ta9 if !re are c&idates 9 wait+ to receive ! degrees4 ,! ,associate ,conductress advances to ! we/ ( ! ,alt>1 gives ! ,sign ( ,salutation1 & 7! ,w>d] hav+ giv5 ! usual raps & op5$ ! door17 retires4 ,asc]ta9+ ! "n ( ! c&idate1 %e returns1 & /&+ we/ ( ! ,alt>1 gives ! ,sign ( ,salutation & says3 ,a4 ,c4 ,wor?y ,matron1 ,i f9d 9 wait+ -- -- :o is desir\s ( be+ initiat$ into our ,ord]4 ,! ,wor?y ,matron invites ! ,wor?y ,patron to preside = ! purpose ( conf]r+ ! degrees4 ,! ,wor?y ,patron1 tak+ ! *air1 says3 ,w4 ,p4 ,si/] ,secret>y4 ,sec'y4 ,wor?y ,patron4 ,w4 ,p4 ,has ?is c&idate be5 elect$ to receive ! degrees ( ! ,ord]8 ,sec'y4 ,%e has1 ,wor?y ,patron4 ,w4 ,p4 ,si/] ,associate ,conductress1 y w retire & prep>e ! c&idate = ! c]emonies ( initiation4 ,%e gives ! sign1 & retires z be=e4 ,tak+ ! c&idate into ! prep>ation room1 %e says3 ,a4 ,c4 ,d y believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+8 ,ans4 ,i d4 ,my fri5d1 human life is a labyr9? ?r\gh :i* we all w&] bl9dly1 & too (t51 9 ignorance4 ,x is good to consid] ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs1 & pr(it by _! k & example4 ,hav+ receiv$ ! degrees ( our ,ord]1 & !re=e be+ able to assi/ y1 p]mit me to direct y\r prep>ation = ! c]emonies ( initiation4 ,%e !n removes ! c&idate's hat1 gloves & %awl or cloak1 prep>es & leads h] to ! door ( ! ,*apt]-room4 ,! ,associate ,conductress gives five raps ^u ! door1 9999 9999 99 ,cond4 ,wor?y ,patron1 !re is an al>m at ! door ( ! prep>ation room4 ,w4 ,p4 ,si/] ,conductress1 y w asc]ta9 ! cause ( ! al>m4 ,! ,conductress goes to ! door1 answ]s ! al>m1 9999 9999 99 99 & op5+ ! door1 says3 ,cond4 ,:o knocks at ! door ( our ,*apt]8 ,a4 ,c4 ,! ,associate ,conductress ) a c&idate1 :o desires to be initiat$ into our ,ord]4 ,cond4 ,is %e prop]ly prep>$8 ,a4 ,c4 ,%e is4 ,cond4 ,my fri5d1 y w wait until fur!r ord]s are receiv$ f ! ,wor?y ,patron4 ,! ,conductress closes ! door1 &1 advanc+ to a position 9 front ( ! ,associate ,matron1 fac+ ! ,ea/1 says3 ,cond4 ,wor?y ,patron1 ! al>m 0 caus$ by ! ,associate ,conductress ) a c&idate1 :o desires to receive ! degrees ( our ,ord]4 ,w4 ,p4 ,is ! c&idate prop]ly prep>$8 ,cond4 ,%e is4 ,w4 ,p4 ,y w admit h]4 ,! ,conductress return+ to ! door1 op5s x wide1 & says3 ,cond4 ,x is ! ord] ( ! ,wor?y ,patron t y be admitt$ to our ,*apt]4 ,be=e ! door is op5$ to receive ! c&idate ! lights may be turn$ d[n1 & s(t music play$ dur+ ?is lecture by ! ,conductress4 ,! c&idate is l$ inside ! door & /opp$4 ,! ,conductress !n says to h]3 ,cond4 ,y h d\btless well consid]$ ! /ep y h tak5 9 seek+ admission to ?is ,ord]1 d$icat$ to ,*>ity1 ,tru?1 & ,lov+-k9dness4 ,y came "h ( y\r own free *oice4 ,compla9 n1 !re=e1 at any trial4 ,a seal is "h set ^u y\r lips4 ,let x w>n y to be ev] sil5t & secret1 z to all t may be made kn[n to y "h4 ,be n we>y 9 well-do+4 ,woe unto ^? :o seek to take ^u !mselves burd5s :i* !y _c be>4 ,woe unto ! fai?less & ins9c]e1 :o assume obligations lightly & =?) =get !m4 ,tru/ 9 ! ,"l ) all ?9e he>t1 & lean n unto ?9e own und]/&+4 ,9 all ?y ways ackn[l$ge ,him1 & ,he w direct ?y pa?s4 ,conductress (f]s h] "r arm to ! c&idate4 ,if !re are two ! ,associate ,conductress (f]s h] left arm to ! c&idate & 9 l mann] foll[s ) ! second4 ,! ,associate ,conductress assi/s only :5 necess>y to =m c\ples4 ,! c&idate is conduct$ once ar\nd ! room to ! ,associate ,matron4 ,(fic]s & memb]s always obs]ve squ>e corn]s4 ,dur+ ! m>*1 vocal or in/rum5tal music is furni%$1 or ! ,wor?y ,patron may recite ! foll[+3 ,w4 ,p4 ,?\gh ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m51 & ( angels1 & h n *>ity1 ,i am become z s\nd+ brass & a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,*>ity suff]e? long1 & is k9d3 *>ity envie? n4 ,rejoice? n 9 iniquity1 b rejoice? 9 ! tru?4 ,& n[ abide? ,fai?1 ,hope & ,*>ity1 b ! greate/ ( ^! is ,*>ity4 ,hav+ arriv$ at ! ,we/1 ! c&idate is introduc$ to ! ,associate ,matron4 ,cond4 ,si/] ,associate ,matron4 ,a4 ,m4 ,si/] ,conductress4 ,cond4 ,i h ! honor ( introduc+ -- -- :o is to be pres5t$ by y to ! ,wor?y ,matron4 ,a4 ,m4 ,my fri5d1 y are he>tily welcome4 ,si/] ,conductress1 y w cause ! c&idate to face ! ,ea/4 ,conductress & c&idate face ! ,ea/4 ,a4 ,m4 ,wor?y ,matron1 ,i h ! honor to pres5t -- --^: petition has be5 approv$ by ?is ,*apt]1 & :o is n[ ready to assume our ,obligation4 ,! ,wor?y ,matron rises & addresses ! c&idate4 ,w4 ,m4 ,x is ) pleasure t ,i welcome y into ?is ,*apt]4 ,y\r relation to ! ,masonic frat]nity1 & ! recomm5dations pres5t$ 9 y\r behalf1 assure u t y m]it ! honor we conf]1 & are wor?y ( ! important tru/ ) :i* we are ab\t to inve/ y4 ,! ,ord] ( ! ,ea/]n ,/> exi/s = ! purpose ( giv+ practical effect to "o ( ! b5efic5t purposes ( ,freemasonry1 :i* is to provide = ! welf>e ( ! wives1 daught]s1 mo!rs1 wid[s1 & si/]s ( ,ma/] ,masons4 ,"h !y may %>e ) ! ,masonic bro!r 9 promulgat+ ! pr9ciples ( ,bro!rly ,love1 ,relief1 & ,tru?4 ,"h we may aid1 com=t1 & protect ea* o!r 9 our j\rney ?r\gh ! labyr9? ( human life1 & by *e]ful companion%ip & social enjoym5ts1 light5 ! burd5s ( active duty4 ,by means ( secret signs1 & o!r "w ( ! ,ord]1 we are able to make ourselves kn[n to ea* o!r :]ev] we may meet4 ,we are gov]n$ by ! laws & regulations ( ! ,gr& ,*apt]1 & by a code ( ,by-,laws fram$ by ourselves4 ,^! we are b\nd to obey s long z we rema9 memb]s ( ! ,ord]1 & 9 ?is ob$i5ce1 we %all expect y to %>e4 ,address+ ! ,wor?y ,patron1 ! ,wor?y ,matron says3 ,wor?y ,patron1 x is ) pleasure t ,i introduce to y ?is c&idate1 :o is prep>$ to assume ! ,obligation ( ! ,ord]4 ,w4 ,p4 ,! obligation y are ab\t to take is a solemn pl$ge :i* y mu/ give to ?is ,*apt]1 be=e y c p>ticipate 9 ! privileges ( our ,ord]4 ,by x y b9d y\rself to ! mo/ solemn secrecy respect+ ! "w ( ! ,ord]1 & to ! p]=mance ( ^? acts ( k9dness & =be>ance1 :i* are ess5tial to our welf>e & prosp]ity4 ,) ?is k ( its requirem5ts are y will+ to proce$8 ,c&4 ,i am4 ,w4 ,p4 ,si/] ,conductress1 y w cause ! c&idate to be 9 prop] position at ! ,alt> to receive ! ,obligation4 7#a47 ,dur+ ! m>* !re %\ld be vocal or in/rum5tal music4 ,cond4 ,wor?y ,patron1 ! c&idate is 9 prop] position4 ,! ,*apt] is call$ up1 & ! ,wor?y ,patron takes 8 position on ! ea/ side ( ! ,alt>1 & causes ! c&idate to repeat aft] him ! foll[+4 ,s(t music may be play$ dur+ obligation4 ,,obligation4 99 99 99 7#b47 99 99 99 ,w4 ,p4 ,arise1 my si/]1 we accept ! pl$ge y h giv51 & %>e ) y 9 ?is solemn ,obligation4 ,! ,conductress takes ! ,bible f ! c&idate1 :5 ! ,wor?y ,patron says3 ,arise1 my si/]1 he ext5ds 8 "r h& & assi/s ! c&idate 9 ris+1 ! lights are sudd5ly turn$ up at ! same "t4 ,w4 ,p4 ,y w n[ be receiv$ into our ,ord] & be conduct$ to ! sev]al po9ts ( ! ,/>1 :]e y w receive in/ruction 9 ^? sublime virtues exemplifi$ 9 ! lives ( ,adah1 ,ru?1 ,e/h]1 ,m>?a1 & ,electa4 ,! ,wor?y ,patron returns to ! ,ea/1 & seats ! ,*apt]4 ,! ,conductress & c&idate w leave ! ,alt> on ! "r1 pass+ out betwe5 ,electa & ,adah1 leav+ ,adah on ! "r1 all ar\nd ! outside ( ! ,/> to ,adah = in/ruction4 ,dur+ ! m>* !re %\ld be vocal or in/rum5tal music1 or ! ,wor?y ,patron may recite ! foll[+3 ,w4 ,p4 ,happy is ! man t f9de? wisdom & ! man t gette? und]/&+4 ,%e is m preci\s ?an rubies1 & all ! ?+s ?\ can/ desire are n to be comp>$ unto h]4 ,h] ways are ways ( pleasantness1 & all h] pa?s are peace4 ,cond4 ,si/] ,adah4 ,adah rises & takes h] position at ! "r ( h] *air2 aft] ea* lecture ! ,/> ,(fic] w rema9 9 h] position1 /&+ until ! ,conductress & c&idate h pass$ h]1 !n be seat$4 ,adah4 ,si/] ,conductress4 ,cond4 ,i pres5t ?is ,si/]1 :o1 hav+ assum$ our ,obligation1 w receive f y su* lessons respect+ fidelity to convictions ( "r & duty1 z may prop]ly be drawn f ! hi/ory ( ,jeph?ah's ,daught]4 ,adah4 ,jeph?ah 0 ! n9? judge & "o ( ! mightie/ m5 9 ,israel4 ,be+ call$ ^u1 9 ! extremity ( 8 c\ntry's trials1 to g at ! head ( its armies1 he prep>$ 8 h\sehold = a campaign t w\ld p]haps co/ him 8 life2 & !n ,jeph?ah v[$ a v[ unto ! ,"l1 & said1 ',if ?\ %alt deliv] ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon into m9e h&s !n x %all be t :atsoev] come? =? ( ! doors ( my h\se to meet me :5 ,i return 9 peace %all surely be ! ,"l's1 & ,i w (f] x up = a burnt (f]+4' ,jeph?ah w5t =? to battle1 ! victory 0 ga9$1 & ! victori\s w>rior return$ to ,mizpeh4 ,! door ( 8 h\se op5$1 &1 behold6 8 daught] came out to meet him ) timbrels & ) dances1 & %e 0 8 only *ild4 ,jeph?ah1 :5 he saw h]1 r5t 8 clo!s1 & 9 ! angui% ( 8 he>t1 cri$ al\d1 ,alas1 my daught]6 ?\ ha/ br\ght me v l[1 = ,i h op5$ my m\? unto ! ,"l1 & ,i _c g back4 ,adah repli$1 ,my fa!r1 if ?\ ha/ op5$ ?y m\? unto ! ,"l1 d to me accord+ to t :i* has proce$$ out ( ?y m\?4 ,%e ask$ t %e might g among ! m\nta9s = two mon?s1 & !re prep>e h] m9d = ! solemn surr5d] ( h] life to pres]ve h] fa!r's honor4 ,:5 ! two mon?s _h expir$1 %e 0 se51 foll[$ by h] fri5ds1 w9d+ h] way d[n ! m\nta9's side to ! alt>1 :]e h] fa!r ) an almo/ brok5 he>t 0 prep>$ to fulfil 8 v[4 ,%e approa*$ h] fa!r ) a kiss ( affection & bade him f>ewell4 ,tak+ hold ( ! veil %e wore1 he ?rew x ov] h] face1 & drew 8 sword4 ,b %e unveil$ h]self1 & said %e ne$ n h h] face cov]$ = %e 0 n afraid to die4 ,h] fa!r repli$ t he c\ld n /rike ! bl[ :ile %e look$ ^u him1 & aga9 ca/ x ov] h]4 ,%e ?rew x (f ! second "t1 & said %e w\ld look upw>d1 t 8 arm might n be unn]v$ by h] gaze4 ,a ?ird "t1 h[ev]1 he insi/$1 & a ?ird "t %e z resolutely ca/ x (f1 ?is "t hold+ ! ends ( x firmly 9 h] h&s & ca/+ h] eyes upw>d1 invit$ ! fatal bl[4 ,& a de$ 0 consummat$ :i* has r5d]$ ! "n ( ,jeph?ah's ,daught] fam\s 9 ! annals ( ,scripture4 ,! sign ( ?is degree is giv5 by-- ,repeat f secret "w4 7#c47 ,! pass4 7#d47 ,! color appropriate to ?is degree is blue1 :i* symbolizes fidelity1 & tea*es u to be fai?ful to all moral obligations4 ,! emblems are ! ,sword & ,veil4 ,by ! sword ,adah 0 sla94 ,! veil alludes to h] det]m9ation to die 9 ! light1 suff]+ no /a9 to re/ ^u h] memory4 ,si/] ,conductress1 y w pres5t ?is si/] at ! second po9t ( ! ,/> = fur!r in/ruction4 ,! ,conductress w lead ! c&idate ar\nd ,adah's *air1 leav+ ! *air to ! "r1 !n across ! ,/>1 leav+ ! ,alt> to ! left1 ar\nd ,m>?a's *air1 pass+ to ,ru? = in/ruction4 ,aft] ea* lecture ! labyr9? is foll[$ 9 a simil> mann]1 always leav+ ! *airs to ! "r & ! ,alt> to ! left4 ,f ,ru? ar\nd ,electa to ,e/h]2 f ,e/h] ar\nd ,adah to ,m>?a2 f ,m>?a ar\nd ,ru? to ,electa2 f ,electa ar\nd ,e/h] to ! ,wor?y ,patron4 ,dur+ ! m>* !re %\ld be vocal or in/rum5tal music1 or ! ,wor?y ,patron may recite ! foll[+3 ,w4 ,p4 ,& ,jeph?ah came to ,mizpeh unto 8 h\se1 & behold1 8 daught] came out to meet him1 ) timbrels & ) dances3 & %e 0 8 only *ild2 beside h] he _h nei!r son nor daught]4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 he saw h]1 t he r5t 8 clo!s1 & said1 ,alas1 my daught]6 ?\ ha/ br\ght me v l[1 & ?\ art "o ( !m t tr\ble me3 = ,i h op5$ my m\? unto ! ,"l1 & ,i _c g back4 ,cond4 ,si/] ,ru?4 ,ru? rises & takes h] position at ! "r ( h] *air4 ,ru?4 ,si/] ,conductress4 ,cond4 ,i pres5t ?is si/] to be in/ruct$ 9 ! duty ( ob$i5ce to ! dem&s ( honor & ju/ice 9 all conditions ( life1 z illu/rat$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,ru?4 ,ru?4 ,ab\t elev5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era1 ,elimeleck & 8 wife ,naomi1 ) _! two sons1 7 driv5 by fam9e f ,be?lehem to ! l& ( ,moab4 ,! sons m>ri$ wom5 ( ,moab nam$ ,ru? & ,orphah4 ,aft] a few ye>s1 ,elimeleck & 8 sons di$1 leav+ ,naomi1 ,ru? & ,orphah 9 m\rn+4 ,naomi1 ag$ & dep5d5t1 resolv$ to return to ! l& ( h] nativity4 ,%e urg$ ,ru? & ,orphah to rema9 ) _! k9dr$ & fri5ds1 r ?an foll[ h] 9 pov]ty to a l& ( /rang]s4 ,b ,ru? believ$ x to be h] duty to rema9 ) ,naomi & assi/ 9 h] ma9t5ance1 say+1 ,entreat me n to leave !e1 or to return f foll[+ aft] !e3 = :i!r ?\ goe/1 ,i w g1 & :]e ?\ lodge/ ,i w lodge1 ?y p %all be my p1 & ?y ,god my ,god4 ,!y arriv$ 9 ,be?lehem1 de/itute1 we>y & worn1 & ,ru? 0 compell$ to seek ?r\gh m5ial labor ! means ( support = h]self & ! ag$ ,naomi4 ,fai?ful to ! duties :i* adv]se =tune _h ?r[n ^u h]1 %e became a glean] 9 ! fields ( ,boaz1 :o said to 8 s]vant t 0 set ov] 8 reap]s1 ,^: damsel is ?is8 ,^u be+ in=m$ ( h] hi/ory1 h] devotion to ,naomi1 & pres5t circum/ances1 advanc$ to :]e %e 0 re/+ & address$ to h] k9dly words ( enc\ragem5t4 ,ru? rais$ h] h&s to %[ him h[ small 7 h] glean+s1 & t %e _h n tak5 f ! %eaves2 plac$ !m meekly ^u h] brea/ z pro( ( h] will+ness to submit to :atev] lot %e might be call$ ^u to endure1 ca/+ h] eyes upw>d1 z appeal+ to ,god4 ,he ord]$ 8 reap]s to drop h&fuls ( b>ley t %e might ga!r a supply1 & invit$ h] to eat & dr9k ( ! provisions he _h suppli$4 ,ru? 0 enc\rag$2 & at ev5+1 return$ lad5 ) ! fruits ( h] toil to gladd5 ! he>t ( ,naomi4 ,my si/]1 be fai?ful to ! duties ( y\r /ation2 ev] tea*+ t honor & ju/ice :i* ,ru? portray$ 9 ! t\*+ & beautiful incid5ts ( h] life4 ,! sign ( ?is degree is giv5 by-- ,repeat f secret "w4 7#f47 ,! pass4 7#g47 ,! color appropriate to ?is degree is yell[1 ^: gold5 hue symbolizes con/ancy1 tea*+ fai?ful ob$i5ce to ! dem&s ( honor & ju/ice4 ,! ,%eaf is an emblem ( pl5ty1 & f its collection ( m9ute p>ts1 tea*es t by pati5t indu/ry1 ga!r+ "h a little & !re a little1 we may provide = ! infirmities ( age4 ,si/] ,conductress1 y w pres5t ?is si/] at ! ?ird po9t ( ! ,/> = fur!r in/ruction4 ,! c&idate is conduct$ ar\nd ,ru?'s *air1 leav+ ! *air to ! "r1 !n across ! ,/>1 leav+ ! ,alt> to ! left1 ar\nd ,electa's *air to ,e/h] = in/ruction4 ,dur+ ! m>* !re %\ld be vocal or in/rum5tal music1 or ! ,wor?y ,patron may recite ! foll[+3 ,& behold1 ,boaz came f ,be?lehem1 & said unto ! reap]s1 ,! ,"l be ) y3 & !y answ]$ him1 ,! ,"l bless !e4 ,!n said ,boaz unto 8 s]vant1 t 0 set ov] ! reap]s1 ,^: damsel is ?is8 ,& ! s]vant1 t 0 set ov] ! reap]s1 answ]$ & said3 ,x is ! damsel t came back ) ,naomi out ( ! c\ntry ( ,moab4 ,cond4 ,si/] ,e/h]4 ,e/h] rises & takes h] position at ! "r ( h] *air4 ,e/h]4 ,si/] ,conductress4 ,cond4 ,i pres5t ?is si/] to be in/ruct$ 9 ! comm5dable virtue ( fidelity to k9dr$ & fri5ds z exemplifi$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,e/h]4 ,e/h]4 ,e/h] 0 a ,jewi% damsel1 liv+ ab\t five hundr$ ye>s be=e ! ,*ri/ian era4 ,! ,jews 7 !n held 9 captivity )9 ! ,p]sian empire4 ,aft] ! divorce ( ,que5 ,va%ti1 ! k+ caus$ se>* to be made ?r\gh\t ! empire = ! mo/ beautiful woman1 to be h] successor4 ,! *oice fell ^u ,e/h]1 :o1 amid national rejoic+ & royal magnific5ce1 became ! que5 ( ,p]sia4 ,! k ( h] desc5t f ! captive race 0 c>efully conceal$ f ! k+ & 8 c\rt4 ,9 due "t ! enemies ( ! ,jews1 be+ p[]ful & num]\s1 p]suad$ ! k+ to issue a royal edict comm&+ t ^u a giv5 day ! entire ,hebrew race %\ld be de/roy$4 ,que5 ,e/h]1 :5 in=m$ ( ! cruel edict1 resolv$ to risk ! loss ( royal favor & life itself1 to save h] p f dea?4 ,x 0 a law ( ! palace t no "o1 n ev5 ! que51 %\ld ent] ! k+'s pres5ce unsummon$1 "u p5alty ( dea?1 unless ! k+ %\ld ext5d ! gold5 sceptre z a signal ( p>don4 ,e/h]1 attir$ 9 h] que5ly app>el1 ) h]oic purpose1 s\ght ! pres5ce ( ! k+4 ,x 0 ! day ( ! gr& c\ncil ( gov]nors1 pr9ces & (fic]s ( ,p]sia4 ,! royal gu>ds held all av5ues ( approa* to ! c\ncil *amb]4 ,! k+ sat ^u 8 ?rone ( gold & ivory1 surr\nd$ by ! highe/ (ficials ( 8 empire4 ,! que5 approa*$4 ,! gu>ds & palace (ficials 7 /rick5 ) t]ror at ! unbidd5 advance ( ! que54 ,! k+'s c\nt5ance flu%$ ) ang] :5 he beheld h] intrusion4 ,que5 ,e/h]1 fix+ h] eyes1 n[ eloqu5t ) h] s\l's h]oic purpose ^u ! k+1 firmly advanc$ to ! foot ( ! ?rone1 at once rem9d+ him ( 8 =m] pl$ges by t\*+ h] cr[n & robe 9 :i* he _h desir$ h] to appe> :5 claim+ 8 promise4 ,%e secur$ p>don by lay+ h] h& ^u ! gold5 sceptre :i* he ext5d$ to h]4 ,graci\sly1 said ! k+1 ,:at wilt ?\1 ,que5 ,e/h]8 & :at is ?y reque/8 x %all be ev5 giv5 !e to ! half ( ! k+dom4 ,e/h]'s p]il\s adv5ture 0 successful4 ,! k+ rel5t$ f 8 cruel purpose1 & sp>$ ! *os5 p4 ,! sign ( ?is degree is giv5 by-- ,repeat f secret "w4 7#i47 ,! pass4 7#aj47 ,! color appropriate to ?is degree is :ite2 a symbol ( light1 purity1 & joy1 & %\ld tea* u t a pure & upright life is above ! tongue ( reproa*4 ,! ,cr[n & ,sceptre unit$ is an emblem ( royalty & p[]4 ,si/] ,conductress1 y w pres5t ?is si/] at ! f\r? po9t ( ! ,/> = fur!r in/ruction4 ,! c&idate is conduct$ ar\nd ,e/h]'s *air1 leav+ ! *air to ! "r across ! ,/>1 leav+ ! ,alt> to ! left1 ar\nd ,adah's *air to ,m>?a = in/ruction4 ,dur+ ! m>* !re %\ld be vocal or in/rum5tal music1 or ! ,wor?y ,patron may recite ! foll[+3 ,w4 ,p4 ,& x 0 s1 :5 ! k+ saw ,e/h] ! que5 /&+ 9 ! c\rt1 t %e obta9$ favor 9 8 sight2 & ! k+ held out to ,e/h] ! gold5 sceptre t 0 9 8 h&4 ,s ,e/h] drew ne>1 & t\*$ ! top ( ! sceptre4 ,!n said ! k+ unto h]1 ',:at wilt ?\1 ,que5 ,e/h]8 & :at is ?y reque/8 x %all be ev5 giv5 !e to ! half ( ! k+dom4' ,cond4 ,si/] ,m>?a4 ,m>?a rises & takes h] position at ! left ( h] *air4 ,m>?a4 ,si/] ,conductress4 ,cond4 ,i pres5t ?is si/] to be in/ruct$ 9 ! sublime virtue ( a tru/ful fai?1 9 ! h\r ( trial1 & hope ( immortal life1 z illu/rat$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,m>?a4 ,m>?a4 ,! hi/ory ( ,m>?a is t ( a "y woman oppress$ ) grief at ! loss ( an only bro!r4 ,! family1 consi/+ ( ,m>?a1 & ,m>y1 & _! bro!r ,laz>us1 7 resid5ts ( ,be?any4 ,!y 7 kn[n among ! p ( ! c\ntry z foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,dur+ ! abs5ce ( ,jesus1 ,laz>us 0 tak5 ill1 & 9 a %ort "t di$4 ,at ! close ( ! f\r? day1 intellig5ce rea*$ !m t ,jesus 0 return+ to ,be?any4 ,m>?a ha/5$ to meet him1 rais+ h] h&s implor+ly t[>ds 8 face1 look+ upw>d ) suppress$ emotion1 cri$ al\d1 ,"l if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4 ,b ,i "k t ev5 n[1 :atsoev] ?\ wilt ask ( ,god1 ,god w give x !e4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,?y bro!r %all rise aga94 ,m>?a sai? unto him1 ',i "k t he %all rise aga9 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day4' ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life1 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live1 & :osoev] live? & believe? 9 me1 %all nev] die4 ,believe/ ?\ ?is8 ,"h is ! record ( h] unfalt]+ tru/2 "h ! record ( h] hope1 inspir$ by ! tea*+s ( ,jesus1 t beyond ! grave1 ! lov$ ones gone be=e are wait+ to welcome u to our et]nal home4 ,9 ! measureless realm ( "t1 h[ brief is our e>?ly life2 yet h[ mom5t\s & et]nal its issues6 ,life's exp]i5ces1 com+ ?ick & fa/1 are ! s\l's appo9t$ means ( gr[?4 ,to-day1 we build our ca/les1 to-morr[1 fickle =tune snat*es f hope ! promis$ joy4 ,to-day1 prosp]ity or ! pres5ce ( lov$ ones fills our cup ) joy2 to-morr[1 adv]sity1 or sore b]eavem5t ca/s u into ! valley ( sorr[4 ,my si/]1 may y h ! tru/ful fai? ( ,m>?a2 x w light5 ! burd5 ( sorr[1 & incl9e y to ! voice ( duty4 ,! sign ( ?is degree is giv5 by-- ,repeat f secret "w4 7#ab47 ,! pass4 7#ac47 ,! color appropriate to ?is degree is gre52 an emblem ( nature's life & beauty1 & a symbol ( ,m>?a's tru/ful fai? & hope ( immortality4 ,! ,brok5 ,column is an expressive emblem ( ! unc]ta9ty ( human life4 ,si/] ,conductress1 y w pres5t ?is si/] at ! fif? po9t ( ! ,/> = fur!r in/ruction4 ,! c&idate is conduct$ ar\nd ,m>?a's *air1 leav+ ! *air to ! "r1 !n across ! ,/> leav+ ! ,alt> to ! left1 ar\nd ,ru?'s *air to ,electa = in/ruction4 ,dur+ ! m>* !re %\ld be vocal or in/rum5tal music1 or ! ,wor?y ,patron may recite ! foll[+3 ,w4 ,p4 ,!n said ,m>?a unto ,jesus1 ,"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h my bro!r _h n di$4 ,b ,i "k t ev5 n[1 :atsoev] ?\ wilt ask ( ,god1 ,god w give x !e4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ?y bro!r %all rise aga94 ,m>?a sai? unto him1 ,i "k t he %all rise aga9 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life1 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all ye live4 ,& :osoev] live?1 & believe? 9 me1 %all nev] die4 ,cond4 ,si/] ,electa4 ,electa arises & takes h] position at ! left ( h] *air4 ,electa4 ,si/] ,conductress4 ,cond4 ,i pres5t ?is si/] to be in/ruct$ 9 ! comm5dable virtue ( h]oic endurance ( ! wrongs ( p]secution1 :5 dem&$ 9 def5se ( ,tru?1 z illu/rat$ 9 ! lesson ( ,electa4 ,electa4 ,! second epi/le ( ,john is address$ to ! elect lady & h] *ildr54 ,tradition del9eates h] z a lady :o liv$ 9 ! days ( ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/4 ,h] *>ity1 b5evol5ce1 & g5]\s hospitality to ! poor entitl$ h] to great di/9ction4 ,hav+ be5 re>$ a ,pagan & aft]w>ds becom+ a conv]t to ! ,*ri/ian religion1 %e 0 subject$ to sev]e trials & ! mo/ bitt] p]secution4 ,an edict 0 issu$ by ! ,roman emp]or t all foll[]s ( ! ,*ri/ %\ld r5\nce _! fai? "u p5alty ( dea?4 ,%e 0 visit$ by a b& ( soldi]s1 "o ( :om h&$ h] ! cross1 ) a comm& to trample x "u foot4 ,electa1 look+ him /eadily 9 ! face1 receiv$ ! cross--preci\s emblem ( h] ,savi\r's blood--press$ x ) ardor to h] bosom1 & ca/ h] eyes upw>d z a te/imony ( h] love & loyalty to h] ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,z ,electa ,i repres5t ?is hi/orical h]o9e1 & comm5d to y ! sublime virtue %e exemplifi$ ?r\gh h] life1 t we love "o ano!r4 ,y may n be call$ ^u to suff] 9 ! same degree f ! h& ( p]secution--b !re is always ne$ ( loyalty to ,tru?1 &1 alas1 !re is too (t5 p]secution4 ,my si/]1 be loyal to y\r convictions ( tru?1 & murmur n at ano!r's loyalty4 ,let tru? be spok51 & let x %9e ?r\gh y\r life4 ,if p]secution comes1 be> x ) h]oic endurance1 & despair n ( ! f9al triumph ( ,tru?4 ,! sign ( ?is degree is giv5 by-- ,repeat f secret "w4 7#ae47 ,! pass4 7#af47 ,! color appropriate to ?is degree is r$3 a symbol ( t f]v5cy :i* %\ld actuate all :o are engag$ 9 ! s]vice ( ,tru?4 ,! cup is an emblem ( *>ity & hospitality1 & tea*es u to ext5d g5]\s aid to ! victims ( pov]ty & di/ress4 ,si/] ,conductress1 y w pres5t ?is si/] to ! ,wor?y ,patron = fur!r in/ruction4 ,! c&idate is conduct$ ar\nd ,electa's *air1 leav+ ! *air to ! "r1 !n across ! ,/>1 leav+ ! ,alt> to ! left1 ar\nd ,e/h]'s *air1 leav+ ! labyr9? betwe5 ,adah & ,electa1 !n to ! "r once ar\nd ! ,alt>1 outside ! ,/> to ! ,wor?y ,patron4 ,dur+ ! m>* !re %\ld be vocal or in/rum5tal music1 or ! ,wor?y ,patron may recite ! foll[+3 ,w4 ,p4 ,grace be ) y1 m]cy1 & peace1 f ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,& n[ ,i besee* !e1 lady1 n z ?\gh ,i wrote a new comm&m5t unto !e1 b t :i* we _h f ! beg9n+1 t we love "o ano!r4 ,& ?is is love1 t we walk aft] ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,by ?is we "k t we walk 9 ! tru?4 ,behold :at mann] ( love ! ,fa!r ha? be/[$ ^u u4 ,t we %\ld be call$ ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,t our joy may be full4 ,belov$1 let u love "o ano!r1 = love is ( ,god1 & e "o t love? & kn[e? ,god1 is born ( ,god4 ,h]e9 is love1 n t we lov$ ,god1 b t he fir/ lov$ u4 ,if ,god s lov$ u1 we ought also to love "o ano!r4 ,cond4 ,wor?y ,patron1 ,i pres5t to y ?is si/]1 :o has pass$ ?r\gh ! labyr9? ( our ,/>1 & be5 in/ruct$ 9 ^? sublime virtues exemplifi$ by ! h]o9es ( our ,ord]4 ,w4 ,p4 ,we hail ) pleasure y\r com+ among u4 ,! "w ( our ,ord] is wor?y ( our e>ne/ labor2 & we %all rejoice to f9d y excell+ 9 zeal our mo/ devot$ memb]s4 ,y w n[ give att5tion to ! address ( ! ,wor?y ,matron4 ,w4 ,m4 ,my si/]1 ! ,ea/]n ,/> is closely relat$ to ! ,masonic frat]nity2 & al?\gh relat$ to x by ! de>e/ ties1 yet x is no "p ( t anci5t in/itution4 ,"h ! wives1 daught]s1 mo!rs1 wid[s1 & si/]s ( ,masons1 may become co-labor]s ) ! great ,bro!rhood 9 ! s]vice ( humanity4 ,by ! laws ( t anci5t ,ord]1 wom5 are n eligible to its degrees4 ,b woman's he>t beats responsive to ! same inspiration t prompts man to noble de$s4 ,%e he>s ! cry ( ! orphan1 ! call ( want1 & ! pite\s wail ( sorr[4 ,%e honors ! ,bro!rhood = its noble "w1 & seeks ?r\gh ! ,ea/]n ,/>1 to be a co-work] ) ! ,masonic bro!r2 to pay ! tribute ( h] love & labor at ! same %r9e1 & be able to make h]self kn[n1 ?r\gh\t ! doma9 ( ,masonry1 z be+ entitl$ to its protection4 ,into ?is field ( labor1 y h n[ ent]$4 ,y h tak5 ! solemn ,obligation ( ! ,ord]1 & be5 in/ruct$ 9 ^? sublime virtues :i* %\ld adorn our lives1 & make ?is in/itution wor?y ( ! protection & support ( all good ,masons4 ,we ext5d to y a frat]nal love1 & %all rejoice to le>n t y\r devotion to ! great moral & social purposes ( our ,ord]1 is e>ne/ & p]si/5t4 ,t ! bless+ ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r may re/ ^u our labor1 let u unite 9 pray]4 ,! ,*apt] is call$ up & a circle is =m$ ar\nd ! ,alt> 9 ! foll[+ mann] by ! (fic]s jo9+ h&s3 ,secret>y betwe5 ,adah & ,ru?--,associate ,matron betwe5 ,ru? & ,e/h]--,associate ,conductress betwe5 ,e/h] & ,m>?a--,treasur] betwe5 ,m>?a & ,electa--! ,wor?y ,matron at ! left ( ,electa4 ,if desir$ ! memb]s may jo9 9 =m+ ! circle4 ,! ,wor?y ,patron or ,*apla9 w take position at ! we/ side ( ! ,alt>4 ,! ,conductress ) ! c&idate at h] "r1 w advance to ! op5 space at ! left ( ! ,wor?y ,matron2 & :5 ! words gold5 *a9 ?us l5g!n$ 9 ! pray] are be+ pron\nc$1 ! ,wor?y ,matron w ext5d h] left h& & take ! "r h& ( c&idate & ! ,conductress w jo9 ! circle at h] left1 ?us mak+ x complete4 ,at ! words ea* l9k %all fall away 9 dea?1 ! h&s w be unclasp$4 ,if a ,*apla9 (ficiates1 ! ,wor?y ,patron w rema9 9 8 /ation4 ,,pray]4 ,s\rce ( all wisdom1 tru?1 & love1 ,grant we besee* ,!e1 t 9 ! reception ( ?is p]son into our ,ord] we may add /r5g? to our /r5g?1 & grace to our grace4 ,o1 may ! gold5 *a9 ?us l5g!n$ become ! bright] = ?is l9k1 & be /r5g!n$ = ! great "w we /rive to d4 ,enl>ge our p[]s to b5efit mank9d1 & to honor ,!e our ,god4 ,& :51 "o by "o1 ea* l9k %all fall away 9 dea?1 may ! p>t+ be tempor>y1 & ! meet+ et]nal4 ,9 ! _w :]e dea? comes n1 may we realize ! full happ9ess ( lov+ & s]v+ ,!e =ev]4 ,,am54 ,response by ! ,*apt]4 ,s may x ev] be4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! pray] an ,ode may be sung :ile ! memb]s are /&+ ar\nd ! ,alt>4 ,aft] s++ ! ,wor?y ,patron seats ! ,*apt]4 ,! ,conductress leads ! c&idate to ! ,ea/1 & ! ,wor?y ,matron may1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,wor?y ,patron1 conclude ! initiation c]emonies4 ,w4 ,p4 ,9 tak+ ^u y\rself ! solemn ,obligation ( our ,ord]1 y ent] ^u a new phase ( life2 h5ce=? y w be numb]$ among ! memb]s ( ?is ,ord]1 :o h = _! inspiration ! ,/> ( ,be?lehem1 :i* w guide all ! fai?ful to ! ,new ,j]usalem1 t city n made ) h&s4 ,i mu/ rem9d y1 t ) privileges come responsibilities4 ,y h be5 in=m$ t we are 9 possession ( c]ta9 secrets1 by means ( :i*1 we are able to make ourselves kn[n to ea* o!r :]ev] we may meet4 ,y h be5 conduct$ to ! sev]al po9ts ( ! ,/>1 & be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! secret "w ( ! ,ord]1 :i*1 if prop]ly und]/ood1 w enable y to make y\rself kn[n z a memb]4 ,t ! signs & passes may be m firmly impress$ ^u y\r m9d1 ) ! assi/ance ( our ,conductress1 ,i w repeat !m ) explanations4 ,! ,conductress w give ! signs z ! ,wor?y ,patron expla9s !m4 ,! fir/ is ! ,daught]'s sign1 or ! sign ( ,adah4 ,x is giv5 by 7#c47 ,x alludes to ! h]oic conduct ( ,jeph?ah's ,daught]4 ,! ,pass is 7#d47 7#e47 ,! second is ! ,wid['s sign1 or ! sign ( ,ru?4 ,x is giv5 by 7#f47 ,x alludes to ! humble glean] ,ru? ) h] h&fuls ( b>ley ga!r$ f ! fields ( ,boaz4 ,! ,pass is 7#g47 7#h47 ,! ?ird is ! ,wife's sign1 or ! sign ( ,e/h]4 ,x is giv5 7#i47 ,x alludes to ! mann] 9 :i* ,que5 ,e/h] salut$ ! k+1 rem9d+ him ( 8 promise1 by giv+ a sign :i* 0 und]/ood betwe5 !m4 ,! ,pass is 7#aj47 7#aa47 ,! f\r? is ! ,si/]'s sign1 or ! sign ( ,m>?a4 ,x is giv5 by 7#ab47 ,x alludes to ,m>?a's meet+ ) ,jesus4 ,! ,pass is 7#ac47 7#ad47 ,! fif? is ! ,"m's sign1 or ! sign ( ,electa4 ,x is giv5 by 7#ae47 ,x alludes to h]oic submission1 "u ! wrongs ( p]secution4 ,! ,pass is 7#af47 be+ ! impressive lesson taught by ,electa4 ,any memb] ( ! ,ord] is at lib]ty to give any "o ( ^! signs :5 among /rang]s & desir\s ( becom+ kn[n to a si/] or bro!r4 ,any memb] see+ "o ( ^! signs giv5 %\ld respond by giv+ ! ,pass belong+ to ! sign giv51 & ask+1 7#ag47 ,?is is all ! exam9ation t is requir$ "u su* circum/ances4 ,x c be foll[$ by su* que/ions z may be necess>y4 ,9 pass+ an exam9ation to visit a ,*apt]1 9 addition to ?is1 y w be requir$ to give ! signs & passes ( ea* degree4 ,!re is "o o!r sign1 call$ ! salutation sign1 :i* is giv5 by memb]s on ent]+ or retir+ f a ,*apt] :ile 9 session4 ,!y %all advance 9 front ( ! ,associate ,matron1 & 7#ai47 ,! ,grip ( ! ,ord] is giv5 by 7#bj47 ,! ,conductress w communicate ! ,grip to ! c&idate4 ,! ,signet is prep>$ to assi/ ! memory ( ^? :o h receiv$ ! degrees4 ,on ! out] edge ( ! c5tral division w be f\nd ! 7#ba47 ,i w expla9 ! significance ( ! colors1 ! emblematic fl[]s1 & ! mean+ ( ! sev]al emblems allud+ to ! di/+ui%$ *>act]s portray$ 9 ! degrees4 ,blue symbolizes ,fidelity4 ,x is repres5t$ by ! violet4 ,! op5 ,bible is appropriate to ,jeph?ah's ,daught]1 z a symbol ( ob$i5ce to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,yell[ symbolizes ,con/ancy4 ,x is repres5t$ by ! yell[ jessam9e4 ,! ,lily ( ! ,valley is appropriate to ,ru?1 z a symbol ( lovel9ess among ! l[ly4 ,:ite symbolizes ,light1 ,purity & ,joy4 ,x is repres5t$ by ! :ite lily4 ,! ,sun is appropriate to ,e/h]1 z a symbol ( ! light & joy %e gave to a d[n-trodd5 race4 ,gre5 symbolizes ,hope & ,immortality4 ,x is repres5t$ by ! f]n4 ,! ,lamb is appropriate to ,m>?a1 z a symbol ( innoc5ce & humility4 ,r$ symbolizes ,f]v5cy4 ,x is repres5t$ by ! r$ rose4 ,! ,lion is appropriate to ,electa1 z a symbol ( ! c\rage & p[]1 t su/a9$ ! m>tyr def5d]s ( ,tru?4 ,&1 f9ally1 my si/]1 ,jeph?ah's ,daught]1 because %e freely sacrific$ h] life to pres]ve h] fa!r's honor2 ,ru?1 poor & l[ly1 0 fai?ful to ! dem&s ( honor & ju/ice2 ,e/h]1 noble que51 0 prep>$ to sacrifice h] cr[n & life1 to save h] p f de/ruction2 ,m>?a1 f h] tru/ful fai? & hope ( immortal life2 & ,electa1 pre-em95t 9 *>ity1 & h]oic 9 endurance ( ! wrongs ( p]secution2 7 7#ah47 ,s may x be ) y4 ,z y illu/rate 9 y\r life ! virtues ( ^! tri$ s]vants ( ,god1 s %all be y\r rew>d4 ,y w n[ be conduct$ to ! ,secret>y's desk1 :]e y w sign ! ,by-,laws ( ?is ,*apt]1 & become entitl$ to all ! privileges ( memb]%ip2 aft] :i* y w be re-conduct$ to y\r pres5t position4 ,:ile ! c&idate is sign+ ! ,by-,laws1 !re may be vocal or in/rum5tal music4 ,aft] sign+ ! ,by-,laws ! c&idate is conduct$ to ! prep>ation room1 disrobes if robes are us$1 a badge ( ! ,ord] put on1 & conduct$ to ! ,ea/1 fac+ ,we/4 ,:5 ! door op5s = ! ,conductress & c&idate to return1 ! ,*apt] is call$ up1 & all jo9 9 s++ a welcome song1 aft] :i* ! ,wor?y ,patron says3 ,w4 ,p4 ,si/]s & ,bro!rs1 our si/] has pass$ ?r\gh ! sev]al degrees ( our ,ord]1 we hope ) "s pleasure to h]1 & we "k ) great satisfaction to u4 ,y w give h] a he>ty welcome & resume ord] at ! s\nd ( ! gavel4 ,! ,*apt] takes a recess4 ,in/allation ,c]emonies4 ,^! c]emonies may be p]=m$ 9 public4 ,if at a special meet+1 ! ,*apt] w be decl>$ op5 ) "o bl[ ( ! ,gavel4 ,if regul>1 x may be op5$ 9 an adjac5t room & bus9ess po/pon$1 adj\rn+ to ! ,hall = in/allation1 aft] :i* ! ,wor?y ,matron w decl>e ! ,*apt] clos$4 ,! ,in/all+ ,(fic] mu/ be a ,pres5t or ,pa/ ,matron or ,patron4 ,! fir/ bo>d ( (fic]s ( a new ,*apt] mu/ be in/all$ by a ,gr& ,matron or ,patron1 or a ,deputy2 :o also may in/all ! (fic]s ( any ,*apt] :5 reque/$ to d s by ! ,*apt]4 ,! ,in/all+ ,(fic]1 aft] assum+ ! *air1 w appo9t a ,m>%al1 :o w collect ! sev]al badges ( (fice1 & place !m :]e !y w be conv5i5t = use4 ,! ,secret>y w furni% ! ,m>%al ) a li/ ( ! (fic]s to be in/all$4 ,if ! in/allation is a public "o1 an address may be deliv]$ t\*+ ! hi/ory & purposes ( ! ,ord]4 ,if a ,gr& (fic] presides1 ! ,m>%al w be ,gr& ,m>%al4 ,! (fic]s w be address$ by _! titles & su* *anges made 9 ! language ( ! foll[+ c]emonies z ! circum/ances require4 ,music1 vocal or in/rum5tal1 may be introduc$ z may seem be/4 ,aft] ! appo9tm5t ( ! ,m>%al & ! collection ( ! badges ( (fice1 ! in/all+ (fic] w proce$ z foll[s3 ,i4 ,o4 ,si/]s & ,bro!rs1 ! selection ( a new bo>d ( (fic]s is an important ev5t 9 ! hi/ory ( a ,*apt]4 ,! welf>e ( ?is ,*apt]1 & ! prosp]ity ( our ,ord] 9 ?is place1 may be p]man5tly effect$ by ! action ( ^? :om y h *os5 to s]ve z ! (fic]s ( ?is ,*apt] = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,be=e inve/+ !m ) (ficial au?ority we w invoke ! bless+ ( ,him f :om come? all wisdom & /r5g?4 ,let u unite 9 pray]4 ,! ,*apt] is call$ up1 & ! ,in/all+ ,(fic] or ,*apla9 (f]s at ! alt> ! foll[+ ,,pray]4 ,our ,fa!r1 :o art 9 ,heav51 ^: wisdom & goodness manife/ !mselves 9 all ! works ( creation2 ) filial love & rev]5ce we invoke ,?y bless+ ^u ,?y *ildr5 "h assembl$1 & grace to consecrate ! labors we h met to p]=m4 ,we comm5d to ,?y especial c>e & guidance ! (fic]s elect1 into ^: h&s we are ab\t to repose ! gov]nm5t ( ?is ,*apt]4 ,endue !m ) a j appreciation ( ! responsibilities !y are ab\t to assume1 & may !y be ev] m9dful t a ,fa!r's c>e is always ov] !m1 & t ,?y all-see+ eye is ev] ^u !m4 ,bless & prosp] our belov$ ,ord]2 may x be kn[n & honor$ among ! in/itutions ( ! l& z "o ^: f\ndation is laid ^u ! endur+ pr9ciple ( ,tru?4 ,direct our foot/eps 9 ways ( pleasantness & pa?s ( peace1 & may all our do+s reflect honor ^u ,?y ,holy ,"n4 ,,am54 ,response by ! ,*apt]3 ,s may x ev] be4 ,seats ! ,*apt]4 ,i4 ,o4 ,si/] ,m>%al4 ,m4 ,wor?y ---- ,i4 ,o4 ,y w call ! roll ( (fic]s elect1 :o1 z _! names are call$1 w =m a semi-circle on ! we/ side ( ! alt>1 fac+ ! ,ea/1 to receive ! ,obligation4 ,! ,w4 ,m4 on ! extreme ,s\?1 !n foll[$ by ! ,w4 ,p41 ,a4 ,m41 etc4 ,if ! ,w>d] & ,s5t9el are bo? call$ f _! /ations1 a bro!r w be appo9t$ to att5d at ! door until ! abs5t (fic]s return4 ,old (fic]s n re-elect$ or appo9t$1 may occupy _! /ations until _! successors are in/all$4 ,:5 all are 9 _! places1 ! ,m>%al w say3 ,m4 ,wor?y ----1 ! (fic]s-elect are 9 ord]1 & await y\r pleasure4 ,i4 ,o4 ,si/]s & bro!rs1 y behold ^? :o h be5 select$ z (fic]s to s]ve y = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,d y /ill desire t !y %all fill ! positions to :i* !y h be5 elect$ or appo9t$8 ,ans4 ,we d4 ,calls up ! ,*apt]4 ,i4 ,o4 ,y w repeat aft] me ! foll[+ ,,obligation3 ,i solemnly & s9c]ely promise1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! memb]s ( ?is ,*apt]1 t ,i w1 to ! be/ ( my ability1 fai?fully & imp>tially p]=m all ! duties belong+ to ! (fice = :i* ,i h be5 select$4 ,t ,i w con=m to ! ,by-,laws ( ?is ,*apt]1 & ! ,con/itution1 ,rules & ,regulations ( ! ,gr& ,*apt]1 & d all 9 my p[] to promote ! welf>e & prosp]ity ( our ,ord]4 ,! ,*apt] & (fic]s w be seat$4 ,! ,m>%al w pres5t ! (fic]s at ! alt> = in/allation1 approa*+ ! alt> betwe5 ,adah & ,ru? & leav+ betwe5 ,m>?a & ,electa4 ,i4 ,o4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w pres5t ! ,wor?y ,matron elect = in/allation4 ,m4 ,wor?y ----1 x is ) pleasure t ,i pres5t = in/allation ,si/] ----1 :o has be5 elect$ ,wor?y ,matron ( ?is ,*apt] = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,our si/] is fully aw>e ( ! important responsibility t re/s ^u h] 9 ! acceptance ( ?is tru/1 yet %e is will+ to assume x1 9 ! hope t by ! aid ( h] si/]s & bro!rs1 & ! favor ( ,god1 %e w n prove altoge!r unwor?y ( ! high honor t has be5 conf]r$ ^u h]4 ,i4 ,o4 ,my si/]1 be=e proce$+ ) y\r inve/iture1 x is necess>y t y signify y\r ass5t to ^? ,regulations ( ! ,ord]1 ^u ! /rict obs]vance ( :i* its /ability & success dep5d4 ,y admit t ! "n1 "*1 & modes ( recognition ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,ea/]n ,/> are un*angeable4 ,ans4 ,i d4 ,y admit t a belief 9 ! exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+ is "o ( ! requirem5ts ( ! ,ord]4 ,ans4 ,i d4 ,y admit t ! utmo/ c>e %\ld be tak5 to admit to memb]%ip only su* p]sons z possess a good moral "*4 ,ans4 ,i d4 ,y admit t no new ,*apt] c be legally =m$ )\t a ,*>t] or ,disp5sation f ! ,gr& ,*apt] )9 ^: jurisdiction x is =m$2 t no c\nt5ance %\ld be giv5 to any illegally =m$ ,*apt]1 its memb]s1 or p]sons initiat$ !re94 ,ans4 ,i d4 ,y promise to obey ! ,laws & ,regulations ( ! ,gr& ,*apt]2 toge!r ) ! ,by-,laws ( ?is ,*apt]1 & to p]mit no violation ( !m by its memb]s4 ,ans4 ,i d4 ,y promise t no visitor w be admitt$ to y\r ,*apt]1 to witness ! secret "w ( ! ,ord]1 unless f\nd legally entitl$ to d s2 & t none w be admitt$ :o w\ld injuri\sly effect ! peace & h>mony ( ! ,*apt]4 ,ans4 ,i d4 ,y agree to d all 9 y\r p[] to promote ! welf>e ( ?is ,*apt]1 & to en=ce1 to ! be/ ( y\r ability1 all ! rules & regulations ( ! ,ord]4 ,ans4 ,i d4 ,memb]s ( ---- ,*apt]1 y h he>d y\r ,wor?y ,matron elect 9 ! pl$ges %e has made2 d y promise to support h] 9 ! p]=mance ( h] duties8 ,ans4 ,we d4 ,my si/]1 ! (fice ( ,wor?y ,matron is "o ( great responsibility1 & x w require y\r utmo/ att5tion1 wisdom & =be>ance4 ,! memb]s w look to y1 n only = c\nsel 9 all matt]s t come be=e ! ,*apt]1 b = advice & sympa?y 9 _! tr\bles & sorr[s4 ,x %\ld be y\r con/ant /udy1 !re=e1 h[ be/ to cultivate ! social virtues1 & avoid unpleasant misund]/&+s among ! memb]s ( y\r ,*apt]4 ,y %\ld be cauti\s 9 ! execution ( y\r tru/1 c\rte\s to ! memb]s1 & ev] ready to r5d] a help+ h& to si/]s or bro!rs 9 affliction or adv]sity4 ,y %\ld set an example ( good ord] & punctuality1 = only by s do+ c y expect simil> att5tion f o!rs4 ,:atev] y w\ld deem praisewor?y 9 ano!r 9 y\r position1 y %\ld c>efully imitate1 & ) equal c>e avoid :at w\ld be blamewor?y4 ,)9 ! ,*apt] x w be y\r duty to see t its regul> meet+s are held1 & special meet+s call$1 :5ev] ! good ( ! ,*apt] dem&s !m2 t y\r subord9ates fill _! /ations ) honor & usefulness2 t ! ,by-,laws be implicitly obey$2 t ! funds1 records1 rituals1 & o!r prop]ty ( ! ,*apt] be prop]ly pres]v$ by ! (fic]s 9 ^: *>ge !y are plac$2 t ! cry ( ! wid[ & orphan %all nev] be he>d 9 va92 & t ?is ,*apt] fails 9 no?+ = :i* x 0 e/abli%$4 ,all ?is y %\ld /rive to accompli% by ! zeal\s ex]cise ( y\r pr]ogatives z ,wor?y ,matron1 to :i* exalt$ position y\r associates h be5 pleas$ to elect y4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w inve/ our si/] ) ! badge ( h] (fice4 ,! ,m>%al w inve/ ! (fic]s ) _! badges z %e is reque/$ to d s by ! ,in/all+ ,(fic]4 ,i4 ,o4 ,y\r badge is ! ,gavel )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( au?ority2 admoni%+ y t ^u y\r judgm5t & discretion re/s ! gov]nm5t ( ?is ,*apt]1 &1 9 a great measure1 ! prosp]ity ( our beautiful ,ord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,matron4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w conduct our si/] to h] /ation4 ,! ,wor?y ,matron w asc5d ! dais1 &1 turn+ t[>ds ! ,*apt]1 /& 9 h] /ation4 ,! ,in/all+ ,(fic] w call up ! ,*apt] & say3 ,i4 ,o4 ,wor?y ,matron1 behold y\r si/]s & bro!rs4 ,si/]s & bro!rs1 behold y\r ,wor?y ,matron1 & salute h] ) ! ,gr& ,honors4 ,! ,*apt] responds by giv+ ! ,gr& ,honors1 aft] :i* ! ,*apt] is seat$4 ,! ,wor?y ,matron takes ! *air on ! left ( ! ,in/all+ ,(fic]4 ,i4 ,o4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w pres5t ! ,wor?y ,patron elect = in/allation4 ,m4 ,wor?y ----1 ,i h ! pleasure ( pres5t+1 = in/allation1 ,bro!r ----1 :o has be5 elect$ ,wor?y ,patron ( ?is ,*apt] = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,8 zeal 9 our cause1 & qualifications = ! position1 assure u t he w dis*>ge ! duties to ! satisfaction ( ! ,*apt]1 & ! honor & welf>e ( our ,ord]4 ,i4 ,o4 ,my bro!r1 y h he>d ! pl$ges made by ! ,wor?y ,matron previ\s to h] in/allation4 ,d y also promise a fai?ful ob$i5ce to all ^? regulations8 ,ans4 ,i d4 ,i4 ,o4 ,my ,bro!r1 ! /ation to :i* y h be5 elect$ is "o ( ! mo/ important )9 ! gift ( ! memb]s ( ?is ,*apt]1 & y\r election !reto ! highe/ honor !y c conf] ^u a ,bro!r4 ,f ! nature ( ! ,ord] y are n its *ief (fic]1 yet y are expect$ to h a wat*ful c>e ov] ! int]e/s ( ! ,*apt] & see t ! ,laws ( ! ,ord] are promptly obey$4 ,x is y\r duty to preside dur+ ! c]emony ( ,initiation & at o!r times :5 reque/$ to d s by ! ,wor?y ,matron2 to see t ! (fic]s are ?or\ghly in/ruct$ 9 _! duties1 & t ! ritual "w ( ! ,ord] is prop]ly r5d]$4 ,x is also y\r duty to h a g5]al sup]vision ov] ! affairs ( ! ,*apt]1 & act z ! con/itutional advis] ( ! ,wor?y ,matron4 ,to d ?is acceptably1 y mu/ make y\rself ?or\ghly famili> ) ! jurisprud5ce ( ! ,ord]1 z promulgat$ 9 its e/abli%$ rules & regulations4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w inve/ our bro!r ) ! badge ( 8 (fice4 ,i4 ,o4 ,y\r badge is ! ,squ>e & ,compasses )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( ! relation%ip exi/+ betwe5 ! ,masonic ,frat]nity & ! ,ord] ( ! ,ea/]n ,/>1 & admoni%es y to be ev] m9dful ( y\r obligations to ! ,ord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,patron4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w conduct our bro!r to 8 /ation1 at ! left ( ! ,wor?y ,matron4 ,i4 ,o4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w pres5t ! ,associate ,matron elect = in/allation4 ,m4 ,wor?y ----1 ,i h ! pleasure ( pres5t+ ,si/] ----1 :o has be5 elect$ ,associate ,matron ( ?is ,*apt] = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,i4 ,o4 ,my ,si/]1 ! duties ( y\r position are embodi$ 9 ! "n ( y\r (fice4 ,y are ! assi/ant to ! ,wor?y ,matron 9 all bran*es ( h] responsible *>ge1 &1 9 h] abs5ce1 w succe$ to all h] privileges & pr]ogatives4 ,x is necess>y !re=e1 t y %\ld make y\rself famili> ) ! duties ( t (fice1 s t y may fill x ) cr$it to y\rself & honor to y\r ,*apt]4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w inve/ our si/] ) ! badge ( h] (fice4 ,i4 ,o4 ,y\r badge is ! ,sun )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( light1 admoni%+ y t ! pr9ciples ( our ,ord] %\ld %9e ) undim9i%$ lu/re ?r\gh our lives4 ,illu/ration3 ,asso4 ,matron4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w conduct our si/] to h] /ation 9 ! ,we/4 ,i4 ,o4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w pres5t ! ,secret>y elect4 ,m4 ,wor?y ----1 ,i h ! pleasure ( pres5t+ ,si/] ----1 :o has be5 elect$ ,secret>y ( ?is ,*apt] = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,i4 ,o4 ,my si/]1 y\rs is a difficult & responsible *>ge4 ,failure or neglect on y\r "p w complicate & emb>rass all our proce$+s1 & give u a disgraceful record on ! books ( ! ,gr& ,*apt]4 ,x is y\r duty to note 9 prop] ord]1 ! bus9ess ( our meet+s1 to collect all moneys due ! ,*apt]1 & =w>d to ! ,gr& ,secret>y ! necess>y returns1 z requir$ by ! ,con/itution1 & p]=m su* o!r duties z prop]ly belong to y\r (fice4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w inve/ our si/] ) ! badge ( h] (fice4 ,y\r badge is ! ,cross-p5s )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( intellig5ce1 admoni%+ y to be fai?ful to y\r tru/1 t ! good de$s ( y\r companions may n g unrecord$4 ,illu/ration3 ,secret>y4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w conduct our si/] to h] /ation 9 ! ,s\?-,ea/4 ,i4 ,o4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w pres5t ! ,treasur] elect4 ,m4 ,wor?y ----1 ,i h ! pleasure ( pres5t+ ,si/] ----1 :o has be5 elect$ ,treasur] ( ?is ,*apt] = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,i4 ,o4 ,my si/]1 ! prop] pres]vation ( our funds dem&s hone/y & c>efulness on ! "p ( ! ,treasur]4 ,! money plac$ 9 y\r h&s may be requir$ = *>itable purposes at ! mo/ unexpect$ mom5t1 or to meet ! necess>y exp5ses ( ! ,*apt]4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w inve/ our si/] ) ! badge ( h] (fice4 ,y\r badge is ! ,cross-keys )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( security1 admoni%+ y to ! /ricte/ fidelity 9 ! dis*>ge ( y\r important tru/1 t ! ,*apt] may n be emb>rass$ 9 its ef=ts to relieve ! di/ress$ & meet its necess>y exp5ses4 ,illu/ration3 ,treasur]4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w conduct our si/] to h] /ation 9 ! ,nor?-,ea/4 ,i4 ,o4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w pres5t ! ,conductress & ,associate ,conductress elect4 ,m4 ,wor?y ----1 ,i h ! pleasure ( pres5t+ ,si/] ----1 elect$ to be ,conductress1 & ,si/] ----1 elect$ to be ,associate ,conductress ( ?is ,*apt] = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,i4 ,o4 ,my si/]s1 ^u y devolves ! duty ( prep>+ & conduct+ ?r\gh our c]emonies ( initiation ^? :o seek ! privileges ( our ,ord]4 ,x is important1 !re=e1 t y %\ld fully und]/& & intellig5tly p]=m ! duties ( y\r (fice4 ,! c&idates ent] our ,*apt] prep>$ to receive a favorable impression ( our my/]ies & aims2 if y pres5t ^! matt]s aright1 ?r[+ si/]ly c\rtesy & dignity ar\nd y\r (ficial proce$+s1 !y w acquire a fond reg>d = our beautiful ,ord]4 ,rememb]1 !re=e1 t x dep5ds greatly ^u ! mann] 9 :i* y p]=m y\r duties :e!r ! c&idates receive favorable impressions f _! initiation4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w inve/ our si/]s ) _! badges ( (fice4 ,si/] ,conductress1 y\r badge is ! ,scroll & ,baton )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( prep>$ plans & _! fulfillm5t1 admoni%+ y t ! fir/ impressions made ^u c&idates are p]man5t1 & %\ld be = good4 ,illu/ration3 ,conductress4 ,si/] ,associate ,conductress1 y\r badge is ! ,baton )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( direction1 admoni%+ y t good discipl9e is ess5tial to ! success ( our ,ord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,assoc4 ,conductress4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w conduct our si/]s to _! /ations 9 ! ,s\? & ,nor?4 ,i4 ,o4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w pres5t ! ,*apla9 elect4 ,m4 ,wor?y ----1 ,i h ! pleasure ( pres5t+ ---- ----1 :o has be5 appo9t$ ,*apla9 = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,i4 ,o4 ,my ----1 we recognize our dep5d5ce ^u ! ,s\rce ( all ,wisdom & ,/r5g?1 & (t5 invoke ! bless+ ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r ^u our "w4 ,x w be y\r duty to lead ! ,*apt] 9 its devotions at ! alt>1 & p]=m su* o!r duties z are appropriate to y\r (fice4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w inve/ our ---- ) ! badge ( 8 (fice4 ,y\r badge is ! ,bible )9 ! ,/>1 a symbol ( ! ^w ( ,god1 admoni%+ y to walk circumspectly1 t y\r life may be void ( (f5se t[>d ,god & man4 ,illu/ration3 ,*apla94 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w conduct our ---- to ---- /ation 9 ! ,ea/1 at ! "r ( ! ,wor?y ,matron4 ,i4 ,o4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w pres5t ! ,m>%al elect4 ,m4 ,wor?y ----1 ,i h ! pleasure ( pres5t+ ,si/] ----1 :o has be5 appo9t$ ,m>%al = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,i4 ,o4 ,my si/]1 ! position assign$ y is "o ( honor & responsibility4 ,x is y\r duty to sup]9t5d & m>%al all processions1 assi/ 9 all its public & private c]emonies1 conduct & proclaim ! (fic]s at ! "t ( _! in/allation1 & p]=m su* o!r duties z p]ta9 to y\r (fice4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w inve/ our si/] ) ! badge ( h] (fice4 ,y\r badge is ! ,cross ,batons )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( direction1 admoni%+ y t c\rtesy & promptness are ess5tial to ! dis*>ge ( y\r duties4 ,illu/ration3 ,m>%al4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w conduct our si/] to h] /ation 9 ! ,s\?-,ea/4 ,i4 ,o4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w pres5t = in/allation ! si/]s appo9t$ to repres5t ! five rays ( our c5tral ,/>4 ,m4 ,wor?y ----1 ,i h ! pleasure ( pres5t+ ^? :o h be5 appo9t$ to repres5t ! five rays ( our c5tral ,/>4 ,si/] ----1 to repres5t ! blue ray ( ,adah2 ,si/] ----1 ! yell[ ray ( ,ru?2 ,si/] ----1 ! :ite ray ( ,e/h]2 ,si/] ----1 ! gre5 ray ( ,m>?a2 & ,si/] ----1 ! r$ ray ( ,electa4 ,9 ! in/allation ( ! ,/> (fic]s1 b\quets ( fl[]s1 hav+ ! appropriate colors = ! sev]al po9ts1 may be introduc$ ) pleas+ effect4 ,i4 ,o4 ,my si/]s1 y are ! floral c5t] ( ?is ,*apt]4 ,9 our c]emonies1 ! colors & fl[]s appropriate to ! five po9ts ( our ,/> are end[$ ) beauty & in/ruction4 ,to y is assign$ ! duty ( tea*+ ! impressive lessons :i* ^? colors & floral emblems symbolize1 & ! sublime virtues illu/rat$ 9 ! lives ( ! h]o9es ( our ,ord]4 ,h[ important1 !n1 t 9 ! dis*>ge ( y\r (ficial duties1 y %\ld /rive to ?r[ an air ( beauty & solemnity ar\nd all t y h to say & d1 s t f y1 z ! c5tral ,/> ( ?is ,*apt]1 may emanate a light t w give in/ruction & joy to all :o att5d our meet+s4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w inve/ our si/]s ) _! badges ( (fice4 ,i4 ,o4 ,si/] ,adah1 y\r badge is ! ,sword & ,veil )9 ! ,triangle1 an emblem ( ! h]oic conduct ( ,jeph?ah's ,daught]1 admoni%+ y to be ev] fai?ful to y\r convictions ( "r & duty4 ,illu/ration3 ,adah4 ,si/] ,ru?1 y\r badge is ! ,%eaf )9 ! ,triangle1 an emblem ( pl5ty1 admoni%+ y t pati5t indu/ry %all n g unrew>d$4 ,illu/ration3 ru?4 ,si/] ,e/h]1 y\r badge is ! ,cr[n & ,scept] )9 ! ,triangle1 an emblem ( royalty & p[]1 admoni%+ y to emulate ! virtues ( ! h]oic que5 ,e/h]4 ,illu/ration3 ,e/h]4 ,si/] ,m>?a1 y\r badge is ! ,brok5 ,column )9 ! ,triangle1 an emblem ( ! unc]ta9ty ( human life1 admoni%+ y t ! deepe/ sorr[ is (t5 reliev$ by tru/ful fai? 9 ,god4 ,illu/ration3 ,m>?a4 ,si/] ,electa1 y\r badge is ! ,cup )9 ! ,triangle1 an emblem ( *>ity & hospitality1 virtues inculcat$ by ! tea*+s ( our ,ord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,electa4 ,su*1 my si/]s1 are "s ( ! lessons taught by y\r sev]al badges ( (fice4 ,! sublime virtues exemplifi$ 9 ! lives ( ! di/+ui%$ h]o9es :om y repres5t1 are wor?y ( imitation1 & ,i tru/ t :ile y tea* ^? virtues to o!rs1 !y w be illu/rat$ 9 y\r lives4 ,?us y may honor ! positions to :i* y h be5 appo9t$1 & lay up = y\rselves ^? ,heav5ly treasures :i* %all nev] fade & :i* w r5d] y ,faire/ among ?\s&s1 altoge!r lovely4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w conduct our si/]s to _! sev]al /ations4 ,i4 ,o4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w pres5t ! ,w>d] & ,s5t9el = in/allation4 ,m4 ,wor?y ----1 ,i h ! pleasure ( pres5t+ ,si/] ----1 :o has be5 appo9t$ ,w>d]1 & ,bro4 ----1 appo9t$ ,s5t9el ( ?is ,*apt] = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,i4 ,o4 ,my si/] & bro!r1 y are respectively ! inn] & out] gu>ds ( ! ,*apt]4 ,^u y1 !re=e1 we rely to pres]ve t secrecy :i* is ess5tial to our proce$+s1 & to see t ! solemnity ( our c]emonies is n int]rupt$ by untimely al>ms4 ,be ev] wat*ful 9 y\r positions1 & all[ none to ent] or leave ! ,*apt] )\t p]mission ( ! presid+ (fic]4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w inve/ our si/] & bro!r ) _! badges ( (fice4 ,si/] ,w>d]1 y\r badge is ! ,dove )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( peace1 admoni%+ y t peace & h>mony are necess>y to ! success ( our ,ord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,w>d]4 ,bro!r ,s5t9el1 y\r badge is ! ,cross-swords )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( protection1 admoni%+ y t ^u y\r wat*ful c>e dep5ds our security f int]ruption4 ,illu/ration3 ,s5t9el4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w conduct our si/] & bro!r to _! /ations )9 & )\t ! door4 ,i4 ,o4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w pres5t ! ,organi/ elect4 ,m4 ,wor?y ----1 ,i h ! pleasure ( pres5t+ ,si/] ----1 :o has be5 appo9t$ ,organi/ = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,i4 ,o4 ,my si/]1 y\r duties are embodi$ 9 ! "n ( y\r (fice4 ,to make ! initiation c]emonies z impressive & effective z we desire1 x is important t y %\ld be fai?ful to y\r tru/4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w inve/ our si/] ) ! badge ( h] (fice4 ,y\r badge is ! ,lyre )9 ! ,/>1 an emblem ( music & poetry1 admoni%+ y t by unit+ h>mony ) our my/ic rites1 ! impressions w be m la/+4 ,illu/ration3 ,organi/4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w conduct our si/] to h] /ation4 ,i4 ,o4 ,si/]s & ,bro!rs1 su* is ! nature ( all associations1 t "s mu/ rule & gov]n1 & o!rs submit & obey4 ,! (fic]s :om y h select$ to preside ov] y\r delib]ations dur+ ! ensu+ ye>1 are1 ,i tru/1 suffici5tly conv]sant ) ! rules ( our ,ord] to avoid exce$+ ! p[]s ) :i* y h intru/$ !m4 ,all ?+s are n[ ready = y to ent] ^u ! proce$+s ( a new ye>4 ,b we "k n :at is be=e u4 ,no "o c affirm t ano!r ye>1 or ev5 a s+le day1 w be committ$ to our tru/4 ,!re=e1 if we h be5 fai?ful h]et(ore1 let u increase our ex]tions = ! future4 ,z among ! objects = :i* we are associat$ toge!r is our purpose to protect ! wid[ & orphan1 com=t ! afflict$1 sympa?ize ) ! sorr[+1 & relieve ! de/itute & di/ress$1 ,i tru/ t no discord w ev] rise among u to imp]il ! success ( our ef=ts to accompli% ^! *>itable purposes1 & increase ! happ9ess ( ourselves & o!rs4 ,let u be k9d1 =be>+ & =giv+1 "o t[>ds ano!r4 ,let u return k9dness = ho/ility4 ,let u sacr$ly pres]ve our lips f sl&] & evil speak+2 & :atev] may be our fail+s1 let u ?r[ ar\nd ea* o!r ! broad mantle ( *>ity4 ,&1 f9ally1 let u be gov]n$ 9 words & de$s by ! gold5 rule1 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m3 = ?is is ! law & ! prophets4 ,?us may we confid5tly hope t 9 ! good provid5ce ( ,god1 ea* ( u w be br\ght1 ?r\gh a useful & happy life1 to a blissful close1 & triumphant entrance ^u ! joys ( cele/ial life4 ,! ,in/all+ ,(fic] !n addresses ! ,wor?y ,matron1 :o1 z he does s1 rises4 ,wor?y ,matron1 ! (fic]s ( y\r ,*apt] h be5 in/all$ into _! respective /ations1 & are prep>$ to ent] ^u _! duties4 ,y w n[ receive 9 *>ge ! ,*>t]1 by ! au?ority ( :i* ?is ,*apt] is held1 & :i* mu/ be pres5t at all its meet+s4 ,y w also receive ! ,con/itution gov]n+ ! ,ord] 9 ?is ,/ate1 & ! ,by-laws ( ?is ,*apt]1 bo? ( :i* y are expect$ to make y\rself ?or\ghly acqua9t$ )1 & see promptly obey$4 ,i n[ pres5t to y ! ,gavel1 an emblem ( y\r au?ority2 & z none %\ld disobey x1 ,i confid5tly hope t y w nev] use x 9 an arbitr>y or dictatorial mann]1 rememb]+ t we %\ld *>itably temp] ju/ice ) m]cy4 ,y w n[ assume y\r /ation z ! ,wor?y ,matron ( ?is ,*apt]4 ,! ,wor?y ,matron /eps to ! c5t] ( ! dais1 & ! ,in/all+ ,(fic] to ! "r4 ,! ,wor?y ,matron calls up ! ,*apt]4 ,i4 ,o4 ,si/] ,m>%al1 y w n[ proclaim ! (fic]s ( ---- ,*apt] ,no4 --1 regul>ly in/all$4 ,m4 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,gr& ,*apt] & by ord] ( ! ,wor?y ----1 ,i proclaim ! (fic]s ( ---- ,*apt] ,no4 --1 ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,ea/]n ,/>1 = ! ensu+ ye>1 regul>ly in/all$4 ,,c]emony ,,( ,,in/allation ,(fic]s ( ,gr& ,*apt]s4 ,! ,gr& ,*apt] be+ prop]ly op5$1 z = "w1 a ,pa/ ,gr& ,patron or ,gr& ,matron presid+2 if none su* be pres5t1 !n ! olde/ memb] be+ a ,pa/ ,patron %all take ! *air1 &1 ) su* assi/ance z he may appo9t1 ! c]emony %all proce$1 z foll[s3 ,! ,gr& ,secret>y %all call ! li/ ( (fic]s1 elect$ & appo9t$2 &1 z _! names are call$1 !y w =m a semi-circle on ! we/ side ( ! ,alt>1 fac+ ! ,ea/1 to receive ! ,obligation2 ! emblems ( (fice & jewels hav+ be5 collect$ at ! ,ea/2 ! ,wor?y ,gr& ,matron on ! extreme ,s\?1 foll[$ by ! ,wor?y ,gr& ,patron1 c4 ,?is c]emony may be us$ to in/all ! (fic]s ( ! ,g5]al ,gr& ,*apt]1 by prefix+ ! words1 ,mo/ ,wor?y to ,gr& ,matron & ,gr& ,patron1 ,"r ,wor?y to ! ,associate ,gr& ,matron1 ,associate ,gr& ,patron1 ,gr& ,secret>y & ,gr& ,treasur]1 & ,v ,wor?y to ,gr& ,*apla91 & ,wor?y be=e ! re/ ( ! ,gr& ,(fic]s4 ,:5ev] ,gr& ,*apt] occurs1 prefix ! ^w ,g5]al4 ,! ,gr& ,m>%al w !n pres5t ! (fic]s to ! ,gr& ,matron or ,gr& ,patron4 ,g4 ,m4 ,gr& ----1 ,i h ! pleasure to pres5t to y1 = in/allation1 ^! si/]s & bro!rs1 :o h be5 duly elect$ & *os5 to preside ov] u & assi/ 9 conduct+ ! bus9ess ( ?is ,gr& ,*apt]1 & to dis*>ge all o!r duties app]ta9+ to _! sev]al /ations until _! successors are lawfully *os5 & in/all$4 ,in/all+ ,(fic] rises & calls up ! ,gr& ,*apt]1 :i* is address$ z foll[s3 ,gr& ----4 ,si/]s & bro!rs ( ! ,gr& ,*apt]1 ^! p]sons1 select$ by y1 are n[ ready & will+ to take ^u !mselves ! obligations1 duties & responsibilities ( (fice4 ,9 our beautiful ,ord]1 pref]m5t to (fice %\ld n be s\ght aft]1 b %\ld come to ! individual *os51 z an honor ju/ly m]it$ & freely be/[$4 ,^? only %\ld be *os51 :o1 by _! reputation1 _! "w1 & high moral "*1 comm& ! e/eem & confid5ce ( our memb]s1 & c give u /&+ & cr$it be=e ! _w4 ,d y believe !y possess ^! qualifications1 & n[ desire t !y %all be in/all$ into ! (fices to :i* !y h be5 *os58 ,! ,gr& ,*apt] responds3 ,we d4 ,in/all+ ,(fic] cont9ues3 ,gr& ----4 ,si/]s & bro!rs-elect1 !re be+ no objection aga9/ ei!r ( y1 gives u full assurance ( y\r compet5cy to dis*>ge ! responsible duties to be assign$ y4 ,y h be5 *os5 to take *>ge ( ! affairs ( ?is ,gr& ,*apt] = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,x is no small m>k ( e/eem to be ?us select$2 let x be y\r aim to make ! ensu+ ye> ! mo/ prosp]\s 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is ,gr& ,*apt]2 !n y w f9d 9 ! record ( its prosp]ity ! rew>d ( y\r fai?ful s]vice4 ,y w please give y\r ass5t to ! obligation ( (fice4 ,d y ea* sacr$ly promise to support1 ma9ta9 & en=ce ! ,con/itution1 ,by-,laws1 & ,regulations ( ?is ,gr& ,*apt]1 be ob$i5t to its ord]s & directions1 &1 to ! be/ ( y\r k & ability1 imp>tially & fai?fully dis*>ge ! duties ( y\r (fice1 & use y\r utmo/ endeavors to make y\rself useful1 & y\r /ation honorable1 9 ! (fice ) :i* ,i am n[ ab\t to inve/ y8 ,!y sev]ally ass5t1 & ! ,in/all+ ,(fic] w !n seat ! ,gr& ,*apt]1 ! (fic]s elect be+ seat$ toge!r1 & ! c]emonies w proce$1 z foll[s3 ,g4 ,m4 ,gr& ----1 ,i h ! honor to pres5t1 = in/allation1 ,si/] ----1 duly elect$ ,gr& ,matron = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,our si/] is fully aw>e ( ! great responsibility %e is assum+1 9 ! acceptance ( ?is important position1 yet %e is will+ to und]take x1 9 ! belief t1 ) ! aid & assi/ance ( ! si/]s & bro!rs1 & by ! help ( ,god1 %e w n fail 9 ! p]=mance ( h] duty1 & ?us prove t ! confid5ce repos$ 9 h] has n be5 misappli$4 ,gr& ----4 ,si/] ----1 y h be5 elect$ by ! free ballot ( ! memb]s ( ?is ,gr& ,*apt]1 to occupy ! mo/ exalt$ position 9 _! p[] to be/[ ^u a si/]2 a j & des]v+ tribute to y\r zeal & wor?1 & ,i congratulate y ^u y\r pref]m5t4 ,! high honors atta*$ to ! (fice ( ,gr& ,matron are accompani$ by weighty & delicate responsibilities4 ,x is expect$ t y w h a wat*ful c>e ov] ! int]e/s ( ?is ,gr& ,*apt]1 see t its ,con/itutions1 ,by-,laws & ,regulations1 ord]s & edicts are promptly en=c$ ?r\gh\t ?is jurisdiction1 t subord9ate (fic]s dis*>ge _! duties1 & t1 by y\r own respect = law & good gov]nm5t1 y w cause all o!rs to f9d ! /ronge/ inc5tive ( ob$i5ce to all lawful comm&s4 ,y\r duties are m specifically set =? 9 ! ,con/itution1 to :i* ,i ref] y1 ) ! admonition3 ,be cauti\s 9 y\r words1 c\rte\s 9 y\r actions1 s9c]e 9 y\r rul+s1 gov]n+ ) mod]ation & decorum1 tru/+ t y\r well-kn[n zeal 9 ! cause ( ! ,ord] w lead y to dis*>ge ^! important tru/s ) la/+ b5efit to ?is ,gr& ,*apt] & great cr$it to y\rself4 ,illu/ration3 ,gr& ,matron4 ,y w n[ be inve/$ ) ! prop] badge ( (fice1 & be conduct$ to y\r /ation 9 ! ,ea/4 ,aft] %e is 9 h] /ation1 ! ,in/all+ (fic] w call up ! ,gr& ,*apt]1 & say3 ,gr& ----4 ,gr& ,matron1 behold y\r si/]s & bro!rs6 ,si/]s & bro!rs1 behold y\r ,gr& ,matron1 & salute h] ) ! ,gr& ,honors4 ,seats ! ,gr& ,*apt]4 ,g4 ,m4 ,gr& ----1 x is ) pleasure ,i introduce to y ,bro!r ----1 :o has be5 duly elect$ ,gr& ,patron = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,i d\bt n b y w f9d him z will+ to dis*>ge ! duties z to enjoy ! high honors conf]r$ ^u him4 ,gr& ----4 ,bro!r ----1 y h be5 elect$ by ! free *oice ( ! memb]s ( ?is ,gr& ,*apt] to occupy ! mo/ exalt$ position 9 _! p[] to be/[ ^u a bro!r2 a j complim5t to y\r zeal & wor?1 & = :i* ,i (f] y my s9c]e congratulations4 ,y\r intimate acqua9tance ) ! rules & affairs ( our ,ord] ju/ify me 9 say+ t ! memb]s h ex]cis$ a s\nd discretion 9 ?is selection4 ,y are elevat$ to a position f :i* ! p[] & pr]ogative may dep>t ) ! expiration ( y\r t]m ( s]vice1 b ! honor & dignity1 except by y\r own act1 nev]6 ,y\r duties are to issue disp5sations1 organize & sup]vise new ,*apt]s1 & assi/ ! ,gr& ,matron 9 ! dis*>ge ( h] duties4 ,o!r duties appropriate to y\r high (fice might be nam$1 :i* w readily sugge/ !mselves to a s5sitive m9d1 imbu$ ) a prop] zeal to promote ! int]e/s ( our ,ord]4 ,! field is broad1 & :it5+ = ! h>ve/2 may y be ! in/rum5t ( ga!r+ _m %eaves to our g>n]1 t x may be said ( y1 ,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant2 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s1 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,gr& ,patron4 ,y w n[ be inve/$ ) ! insignia ( (fice1 & be conduct$ to y\r /ation on ! left ( ! ,gr& ,matron 9 ! ,ea/4 ,aft] he is 9 8 /ation1 ! ,in/all+ ,(fic] w call up ! ,gr& ,*apt]1 & say3 ,gr& ----4 ,gr& ,patron1 behold y\r si/]s & bro!rs6 ,si/]s & bro!rs1 behold y\r ,gr& ,patron1 & salute him ) ! ,gr& ,honors4 ,seats ! ,gr& ,*apt]4 ,g4 ,m4 ,gr& ----1 ) pleasure ,i pres5t ,si/] ----1 elect$ ,associate ,gr& ,matron1 = in/allation4 ,i am p]suad$ %e fully appreciates ! honor conf]r$1 & w dis*>ge ! duties impos$ ) cr$it to h]self & satisfaction to ! ,ord]4 ,gr& ----4 ,si/] ----1 ! duties ( y\r honorable /ation are embodi$ 9 ! "n ( y\r (fice4 ,y are to assi/ ! ,gr& ,matron1 & 9 case ( h] dea?1 abs5ce1 or disability1 y %all act = h] & dis*>ge h] duties4 ,to y is especially intru/$ ! sup]vision ( y\r si/] (fic]s1 t ! p>aph]nalia ( ! ,gr& ,*apt] be prop]ly pres]v$1 & its ,ritual c]emonies p]=m$ intellig5tly4 ,be ev] ready to dis*>ge ^! duties4 ,illu/ration3 ,asso4 ,gr& ,matron4 ,y w n[ be inve/$ ) y\r badge ( (fice1 & conduct$ to y\r /ation 9 ! ,we/4 ,g4 ,m4 ,gr& ----1 ,i n[ h ! pleasure ( pres5t+ to y1 = in/allation1 ,bro!r ----1 :o has be5 duly elect$ ,associate ,gr& ,patron4 ,gr& ----4 ,bro!r ----1 ,i congratulate y on be+ *os5 to fill s high a /ation4 ,y\r duties are to assi/ ! ,gr& ,patron1 & 9 case ( 8 dea?1 abs5ce or disability1 to assume 8 p[]s & duties4 ,^? :o h repos$ s mu* confid5ce 9 y h reason to expect y to fai?fully look aft] _! int]e/s1 & zeal\sly "w = ! welf>e ( ! ,ord]4 ,let ! laws1 t5ets & pr(essions ( ! ,ea/]n ,/> be y\r con/ant /udy1 t y may be ready to en=ce !m by precept & example1 & ! bett] enabl$ to ex]cise ! high] & m exalt$ position to :i* y may be call$ at any mom5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,associate ,gr& ,patron4 ,y w n[ be inve/$ ) ! prop] emblem ( (fice1 & conduct$ to y\r /ation on ! left ( ! ,associate ,gr& ,matron1 9 ! ,we/4 ,g4 ,m4 ,gr& ----1 x is my pleasant duty to introduce ---- ----1 duly elect$ to s]ve u z ,gr& ,secret>y = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,gr& ----4 ---- ----1 ! (fice to :i* y h be5 elect$ is by f> ! mo/ important1 if n ! mo/ honorable1 )9 ! gift ( ?is ,gr& ,*apt]4 ,y\rs is an on]\s & mo/ responsible *>ge4 ,b few are compet5t to p]=m x 9 ! ?or\gh mann] x dem&s4 ,failure or neglect ^u y\r "p w complicate & emb>rass all our proce$+s1 & give u a disgraceful record be=e ! _w4 ,to y1 also1 is intru/$ ! collection ( all funds due ! ,gr& ,*apt]1 ! cu/ody ( ! seal1 records1 books1 & pap]s4 ,y are ! correspond5t & f9ancial ag5t ( ! ,gr& ,*apt]1 ! m$ium ( int]c\rse betwe5 ! (fic]s & memb]s !re(1 z well z betwe5 !m & ,subord9ate ,*apt]s4 ,! fai?ful dis*>ge ( all y\r v>i\s duties requires con/ant & sy/ematic "w1 a c>eful keep+ ( records & acc\nts1 prompt & discreet action1 & ! highe/ integrity ( "*4 ,illu/ration3 ,gr& ,secret>y4 ,y w n[ receive y\r emblem ( (fice1 & be conduct$ to y\r /ation 9 ! ,s\?-,ea/4 ,g4 ,m4 ,gr& ----1 x is ) confid5ce & pleasure ,i pres5t to y1 = in/allation1 ,si/] ----1 duly elect$ to s]ve z ,gr& ,treasur] = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,gr& ----4 ,si/] ----1 to y is intru/$ ! prop] c>e1 pres]vation & disbursem5t ( ! funds ( ?is ,gr& ,*apt]4 ,?is is a tru/ ( ! utmo/ importance1 = )\t money little good c be accompli%$4 ,y w1 !re=e1 att5d c>efully to ! f9ancial int]e/s ( ! ,ord]1 receiv+ ! funds1 ?r\gh ! ,gr& ,secret>y1 f ! diff]5t s\rces ( rev5ue1 keep !m safely inve/$1 r5d] a j acc\nt !re(1 & pay ! same out only on prop] v\*]s1 ) ! cons5t ( ?is ,gr& ,*apt]4 ,let x be y\r con/ant c>e to be fai?ful to y\r tru/1 & n =feit ! confid5ce repos$ 9 y by ?is ,gr& ,*apt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,gr& ,treasur]4 ,y w n[ receive y\r badge ( (fice1 & be conduct$ to y\r /ation1 9 ! ,nor?-,ea/4 ,g4 ,m4 ,gr& ----1 ,i h ! honor to pres5t ---- ----1 *os5 to (ficiate z ,gr& ,*apla9 = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,gr& ----4 ,my ----1 our beautiful ,ord] f\nd$ ^u ! moral tea*+s ( ! ,holy ,scripture1 ev]y:]e1 & on all occasions1 ackn[l$ges ! exi/5ce & provid5ce ( ,god4 ,except ! ,"l build ! h\se1 !y labor 9 va9 t build x2 except ! ,"l keep ! city1 ! wat*man wake? 9 va94 ,y h be5 *os5 ,gr& ,*apla91 & z su* x w be y\r duty to conduct ! devotional ex]cises ( ?is ,gr& ,*apt]1 & sup]9t5d & promote its *>itable & b5evol5t objects4 ,^! w af=d a wide field ( usefulness1 & may y be s successful 9 po9t+ to ! ,/> 9 ! ,ea/ t all w be induc$ to foll[ x1 until !y meet 9 ! ,gr& ,*apt] above4 ,illu/ration3 ,gr& ,*apla94 ,y w n[ be inve/$ ) y\r badge ( (fice1 & take y\r /ation on ! "r ( ! ,gr& ,matron4 ,g4 ,m4 ,gr& ----1 x is ) pleasure ,i pres5t ---- ----1 appo9t$ ,gr& ,lectur]4 ,gr& ----4 ---- ----1 to y is intru/$ ! "w ( ! ,ord]1 its rites1 traditions1 & c]emonies1 & x w be y\r duty to exemplify ! same1 :5ev] call$ ^u by ?is ,gr& ,*apt]1 & see t !y are intellig5tly p]=m$ by ! subord9ate ,*apt]s ( ?is jurisdiction4 ,to dis*>ge ^! duties well1 w require mu* "t1 /udy & obs]vation ^u y\r "p2 b we tru/ t y\r atta*m5t to ! pr9ciples ( our ,ord]1 & zeal 9 promot+ its int]e/s1 w lead y to ! fai?ful dis*>ge ( y\r duties4 ,receive ! jewel & emblem ( y\r (fice1 & take y\r /ation 9 ! ,s\?4 ,g4 ,m4 ,gr& ----1 ,i n[ h ! pleasure ( pres5t+ ---- ----1 = in/allation1 z ,gr& ,m>%al4 ,gr& ----4 ---- ----1 ! po/ assign$ to y is "o ( honor & responsibility4 ,x is y\r duty to sup]9t5d & m>%al all processions ( ! ,gr& ,*apt]1 assi/ 9 all its public & private c]emonies1 conduct & proclaim ! (fic]s at ! "t ( in/allation1 & p]=m su* o!r duties z p]ta9 to y\r (fice4 ,illu/ration3 ,gr& ,m>%al4 ,y w n[ be inve/$ ) ! badge ( y\r (fice1 & be conduct$ to y\r /ation 9 ! ,s\?-,ea/4 ,g4 ,m4 ,gr& ----1 ,i h ! pleasure to introduce1 = in/allation1 ,si/] ----1 appo9t$ ,gr& ,conductress1 & ,si/] ----1 appo9t$ ,associate ,gr& ,conductress = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,gr& ----4 ,my si/]s1 y\r duties are to att5d ^u y\r sup]ior (fic]s1 assi/ 9 ! active duties ( ?is ,gr& ,*apt]1 introduce & welcome visitors1 & aid 9 exemplify+ ! rites & c]emonies ( our ,ord] ^u all prop] occasions4 ,if y att5d to ^! duties aright1 ?r[+ si/]ly c\rtesy & dignity ar\nd y\r (ficial conduct1 y w acquire ! confid5ce & respect ( all & m]it promotion to /ill high] honors & m weighty responsibilities4 ,illu/ration3 ,gr& ,conductress4 ,y w n[ receive y\r respective badges ( (fice1 & be conduct$ to y\r prop] /ations 9 ! ,s\? & ,nor?4 ,illu/ration3 ,assoc4 ,gr& ,conductress4 ,g4 ,m4 ,gr& ----1 x is ) pleasure t ,i pres5t to y1 = in/allation1 ^! si/]s :o h be5 appo9t$ to repres5t ! five di/+ui%$ h]o9es ( our ,ord]1 ,si/] ----1 z ,gr& ,adah2 ,si/] ----1 z ,gr& ,ru?2 ,si/] ----1 z ,gr& ,e/h]2 ,si/] ----1 z ,gr& ,m>?a2 ,si/] ----1 z ,gr& ,electa4 ,gr& ----4 ,my si/]s1 ! mo/ important lessons ( our ,ord] are giv5 f ! five po9ts ( our emblematic ,/>4 ,x %\ld be y\r /udy to mo/ impressively r5d] ^! lessons dur+ ! op5+ c]emonies ( ?is ,gr& ,*apt]1 & :5ev] y\r s]vices may be ne$$4 ,y w n[ ea* be inve/$ ) ! badge ( y\r (fice1 & conduct$ to y\r /ations4 ,illu/ration3 ,gr& ,(fic]s4 ,g4 ,m4 ,x is ) pleasure t ,i pres5t1 = in/allation1 ,si/] ----1 appo9t$ to be ,gr& ,w>d]1 & ,bro!r ----1 appo9t$ to be ,gr& ,s5t9el4 ,gr& ----4 ,my si/] & bro!r1 y are1 respectively1 ! inn] & out] gu>ds ( ! ,gr& ,*apt]4 ,^u y1 !re=e1 we rely to pres]ve t secrecy :i* is ess5tial to our proce$+s1 & to see t our c]emonies are n int]rupt$ by untimely al>ms1 & to dis*>ge su* o!r duties z app]ta9 to y\r (fice4 ,a prompt & fai?ful dis*>ge ( ^! responsibilities w af=d ! be/ evid5ce ( y\r atta*m5t = ! t5ets & pr(essions ( our ,ord]4 ,y w be inve/$ ) y\r respective badges ( (fice1 & conduct$ to y\r /ations )9 & )\t ! door ( ! ,gr& ,*apt]4 ,g4 ,m4 ,x is my pleasant duty to pres5t = in/allation1 ,si/] ----1 appo9t$ to s]ve z ,gr& ,organi/ = ! ensu+ ye>4 ,gr& ----4 ,my si/]1 y\r duties are embodi$ 9 ! "n ( y\r (fice1 admoni%+ y t by unit+ music & h>mony ) our my/ic lessons ! c]emonials ( our ,ord] w prove m la/+4 ,illu/ration3 ,gr& ,organi/4 ,y w be inve/$ ) y\r badge ( (fice1 & conduct$ to y\r /ation4 ,g4 ,m4 ,gr& ----1 my duties are end$4 ,! sev]al (fic]s ( ?is ,gr& ,*apt] h be5 duly elect$1 in/all$1 inve/$ ) _! badges ( (fice1 & conduct$ to _! respective /ations4 ,gr& ----4 ,x is well4 ,(fic]s & memb]s ( ! ,gr& ,*apt]1 all ?+s are n[ ready = y to ent] ^u ! proce$+s ( a new ye>4 ,h>mony & good-w prevail1 & we />t "u ! mo/ auspici\s circum/ances4 ,b no "o c affirm t ano!r ye>1 or ev5 a s+le day1 w be committ$ to our tru/4 ,!re=e1 if we h be5 fai?ful h]et(ore1 let u r$\ble our ex]tions = ! future4 ,let u cont9ue k9dly affectionate1 "o t[>d ano!r4 ,let u walk circumspectly1 sacr$ly pres]v+ our lips f sl&] & evil speak+1 ev] rememb]+ our sacr$ obligations4 ,& may we1 ea* ( u1 ?r\gh ! good provid5ce ( ,god1 be br\ght1 ?r\gh a useful & happy life1 to a blissful close & a triumphant entrance ^u ! joys ( ! ,heav5ly life4 ,let u n[ look to ,god = 8 b5$iction4 ,in/all+ ,(fic] calls up ! ,gr& ,*apt]4 ,pray]4 ,gr& ----4 ,gr& ,m>%al1 y w proclaim ! ,gr& ,(fic]s1 regul>ly in/all$4 ,g4 ,m4 ,9 ! "n ( ! ,gr& ,*apt] & by ord] ( ! ,wor?y ,gr& ----1 ,i proclaim ! (fic]s ( ! ,gr& ,*apt] ( ----1 ,ord] ( ! ,ea/]n ,/>1 duly in/all$4 ,seats ! ,gr& ,*apt]4 ,fun]al ,c]emonies ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,ea/]n ,/> ,at ! burial ( a si/]1 ! badges ( ! memb]s & (fic]s %\ld be drap$ ) crape4 ,a floral five-po9t$ ,/> %\ld be provid$1 hav+ fl[]s ( ! appropriate colors = ! sev]al po9ts4 ,! ,/> (fic]s %\ld ea* h a small b\quet1 or a few loose fl[]s ( ! appropriate color4 ,a few fl[]s %\ld also be provid$ = ! ,wor?y ,matron & ,wor?y ,patron4 ,! floral ,/> may be deposit$ ) ! casket1 or be reta9$ by ! family ( ! deceas$4 ,?is s]vice1 al?\gh prim>ily design$ = use at ! ,grave1 c1 if x is ?\ght be/ to d s1 be p]=m$ )9 ! ,*apt] room1 ! ,*ur*1 or o!r appropriate place4 ,! memb]s may meet at ! ,*apt] room1 or at ! place ( s]vice4 ,a memb] w be appo9t$ to act z ,m>%al1 :o w see t ! badges are prop]ly drap$1 & t ! (fic]s & memb]s are 9 _! prop] positions4 ,if a procession is =m$1 x w m>* 9 ! foll[+ ord]3 ,m>%al & ,s5t9el1 ,memb]s1 ,w>d] & ,electa1 ,m>?a & ,e/h]1 ,ru? & ,adah1 ,conductress & ,associate ,conductress1 ,secret>y & ,treasur]1 ,matron & ,associate ,matron1 ,patron & ,*apla94 ,dur+ ! s]vices1 ! (fic]s & memb]s w occupy ! foll[+ positions ar\nd ! grave or casket3 ,illu/ration3 ,fun]al ,positions4 ,:5 all is ready1 ! s]vices %\ld comm5ce ) a %ort /ra9 ( solemn music1 ,! ,"l is my ,%eph]d1 etc4 ,aft] :i* ! ,wor?y ,patron w say3 ,w4 ,p4 ,si/]s & ,bro!rs1 we h ga!r$ at ?is solemn h\r to p]=m ^? f9al rites :i* affection has prescrib$ = our dep>t$ si/]4 ,%e1 :o 0 ) u b ye/]day1 has be5 summon$ h5ce by a mess5g] :o come? soon] or lat] = u all4 ,h[ appropriately may we ga!r ar\nd h] rema9s1 & toge!r pay love's tribute to h] memory4 ,%e has inde$ pass$ beyond ! rea* ( praise1 or ! t\* ( c5sure4 ,x is n1 !re=e1 to h] t we t5d] ?is our he>t's sadde/ (f]+4 ,we are "h 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( sacr$ ties n[ sev]$1 ( memories t5d]ly *]i%$1 & he>ts t\*$ ) sympa?y = lov$ ones b]eav$4 ,our si/] has f9i%$ h] allott$ task 9 ! conflict ( life4 ,! *apt] ( h] e>?ly soj\rn is clos$1 b h] _m virtues %all n g unrecord$4 ,= a "t we h walk$ ) h] 9 ! pilgrimage ( life1 & ar\nd ! same alt> we h le>n$ ! lessons ( our ,ord]4 ,z %e 0 fai?ful to h] convictions ( "r1 z %e 0 ob$i5t to ! dem&s ( honor & ju/ice 9 h] /ation2 z %e lov$ k9dr$ & fri5ds1 & 9 affliction ev9c$ a tru/ful fai?2 & z %e liv$ 9 ! _s ( *>ity & ! love ( tru?1 s %all be h] rew>d4 ,rememb]+ h] _m virtues1 we are inde$ m\rn]s at h] grave1 & 9 ! h\se ( sorr[ we w\ld drop ! te> ( affectionate sympa?y4 ,si/]s1 bro!rs1 & fri5ds1 z we /& 9 ?is solemn pres5ce we may he> ! voice ( ?is ,provid5ce speak+ to u4 ,n long %all we wait ere we obey ! inexorable decree ( ,dea?1 & foll[ our si/]4 ,h[ brief & full ( my/]y is human life6 ,:o c fa?om its purpose1 or disclose its issues4 ,we ent]$ life z x 7 b ye/]day2 to-day we p]=m our allott$ task1 & to-morr[ we g--:o kn[s :i!r8 ,we /ra9 our eyes 9 va9 endeavor to scan ) mortal vision ! inf9ite %ore4 ,b1 ?anks to our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 :o gives fruition to ,8 *ildr5's hopes1 ,he bids u look yet aga94 ,/&+ beside ! ,brok5 ,column1 we may1 ) ,m>?a's tru/ful fai?1 look beyond ! %ore ( "t1 & "k t our si/]1 ?\gh lo/ to mortal vision1 is only wait+ beyond ! riv] to welcome u to our et]nal home4 ,9 my ,fa!r's h\se are _m mansions2 if x 7 n s1 ,i w\ld h told y1 ,i g to prep>e a place = y1 t :]e ,i am !re ye may be also4 ,o1 let ! com=t+ assurance come to u1 ,t if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! ,heav5s4 ,in/ruct$ by ?is ,provid5ce1 may we g f ?is place ( m\rn+1 & ?is h\r ( reflection1 ) ! inspiration ( a new hope1 & e>ne/ purpose4 ,s live1 t :5 ?y summons comes to jo9 ,! innum]able c>avan t moves ,to ! pale realms ( %ade1 :]e ea* %all take ,8 *amb] 9 ! sil5t halls ( dea?1 ,?\ g n1 l ! qu>ry-slave at night1 ,sc\rg$ to 8 dungeon1 b1 su/a9$ & soo!d ,by an unfalt]+ tru/1 approa* ?y grave ,l "o :o wraps ! drap]y ( 8 c\* ,ab\t him1 & lies d[n to pleasant dreams4 ,,s++4 ,! foll[+ or "s o!r appropriate hymn may be us$3 ,fri5d aft] fri5d dep>ts2 ,:o ha? n lo/ a fri5d8 ,!re is no union "h ( he>ts1 ,t f9ds n "h an end4 ,7 ?is frail _w our only re/1 ,liv+ or dy+1 none 7 ble/4 ,!re is a _w above1 ,:]e p>t+ is unkn[n-- ,a :ole et]nity ( love ,& bless$ness alone2 ,& fai? beholds ! dy+ "h1 ,translat$ to t happi] sph]e4 ,w4 ,p4 ,! examples & symbols ( our ,ord] are full ( useful & impressive lessons4 ,!y speak to u 9 ?is solemn h\r ) unwont$ significance4 ,^! floral tributes1 ! (f]+ ( si/]ly affection1 e*o voices (t5 he>d f ! sev]al po9ts ( our ,/>2 !y symbolize1 9 ! ritual ( our ,ord]1 virtues :i* %\ld adorn our lives4 ,h[ appropriately1 !n1 may !y be> an important "p 9 ?is solemn c]emonial4 ,si/]s ( our ,/>1 y :o repres5t ! five di/+ui%$ h]o9es ( our ,ord]1 h y any?+ to (f] ere we leave ! grave ( our dep>t$ si/]8 ,si/] ,adah1 :at is ! voice & tribute f ! ,blue po9t ( our emblematic ,/>8 ,adah4 ,blue symbolizes fidelity1 & is appropriate to ,jeph?ah's ,daught]1 :o1 9 ! morn+ ( life1 surr5d]$ to ! grave ! brighte/ ( e>?ly hopes1 t %e might be fai?ful to h] convictions ( "r1 & pres]ve h] fa!r's honor4 ,z a tok5 ( fai?fulness to ! memory ( our si/]1 ,i deposit 9 h] grave ?is tribute ( fai?ful love4 ,at ! prop] "t ea* (fic] w drop into ! grave1 or place ^u ! casket1 ! fl[]s provid$ = t purpose4 ,adah deposits h] tribute1 & !n1 address+ ,ru?1 says3 ,si/] ,ru?1 :at is ! voice & tribute f ! ,yell[ po9t ( our ,/>8 ,ru?4 ,yell[ symbolizes con/ancy1 tea*+ fai?ful ob$i5ce to ! dem&s ( honor & ju/ice4 ,ru? exemplifi$ ^! virtues 9 humble /ation1 & s\ght ! society ( ! good & true4 ,9 tok5 ( appreciation ( ^! virtues1 ,i deposit 9 ! grave ( our si/] ?is floral tribute4 ,deposits h] tribute1 & !n1 address+ ,e/h]1 says3 ,si/] ,e/h]1 :at is ! voice & tribute f ! ,:ite po9t ( our ,/>8 ,e/h]4 ,:ite symbolizes light & purity4 ,! h]oic ,que5 ,e/h] ev9c$ ! purity ( h] motive & love ( k9dr$ & fri5ds1 by h] will+ness to risk ! loss ( cr[n & life1 to save h] p f dea?4 ,9 tok5 ( s9c]e affection = our si/]1 ,i deposit 9 h] grave ?is emblem ( light & purity4 ,deposits h] tribute1 & !n1 address+ ,m>?a1 says3 ,si/] ,m>?a1 :at is ! voice & tribute f ! ,gre5 po9t ( our ,/>8 ,m>?a4 ,gre5 is an emblem ( ,nature's life & beauty4 ,! ev]gre5 is a symbol ( immortal life1 & tea*es u1 t 9 ! economy ( ,god !re is no dea?2 =ms *ange1 b ! _s survives4 ,m>?a1 beside ! grave ( h] belov$ bro!r1 av[$ h] tru/ful fai? & hope ( immortal life4 ,9 ! full assurance ( our si/]'s entrance ^u a glori\s immortality1 ,i deposit 9 h] grave ?is ev]gre54 ,deposits h] tribute1 & !n1 address+ ,electa1 says3 ,si/] ,electa1 :at is ! voice & tribute f ! ,r$ po9t ( our ,/>8 ,electa4 ,r$ symbolizes f]v5cy & zeal4 ,electa repres5ts ^? :o h be5 pre-em95t 9 *>ity1 & h]oic 9 endurance ( ! wrongs ( p]secution4 ,9 tok5 ( ! f]v5cy ( our affection = our si/]1 ,i deposit 9 h] grave ?is tribute ( love4 ,deposits h] tribute1 & !n1 address+ ! ,wor?y ,matron1 says3 ,wor?y ,matron1 we h spok5 f ! five po9ts ( our emblematic ,/>1 b our dep>t$ si/] he>s u n4 ,is x 9 va9 t we speak to ! liv+8 ,w4 ,m4 ,y h spok5 well1 my si/]s4 ,x is n 9 va9 t we he> ! (t repeat$ lessons ( our ,/>4 ,x is true t our si/] he>s n ) mortal e> ! lessons %e 0 wont to le>n f y2 b is x true t %e li/5s n to our words ( love1 & sees n ! beautiful tributes /rewn )9 h] grave8 ,may n h] quick5$ _s1 fre$ f its e>?ly t5em5t1 yet hov] ar\nd ! lov$ ones "h assembl$1 li/5 to our words1 & p]ceive ) cle>] vision our e movem5t8 ,%e ne$s n to be m9i/]$ unto2 b may %e n n[ m9i/] to u8 ,are !y n all m9i/]+ spirits8 sai? ! apo/le4 ,love is an attribute ( ! s\l1 & imp]i%able4 ,our si/]'s affection ceases n2 !re=e may %e n n[ be :isp]+ to grief-/rick5 he>ts1 ,peace be /ill1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y always4 ,?9k n t ! _s _w is di/ant4 ,our lov$ ones1 ?\gh lo/ to mortal sight1 may yet be ) u 9 spiritual exi/5ce4 ,let _! lov+ pres5ce be to u a p]petual inspiration1 call+ u to a high] moral & spiritual life4 ,^! beautiful fl[]s are ! highe/ expression ( ,nature's lovel9ess4 ,we nev] tire ( look+ at _! p]fect & delicately v>iegat$ t9ts4 ,f "t immemorial !y h be5 end[$ ) expressive language4 ,!y speak to u1 ,to :isp] hope :5e'er our fai? gr[s dim4 ,b ^! floral emblems1 ) all _! exquisite lovel9ess1 are b dim reflections ( ! glories t may be unfold$ to our spiritual vision4 ,9 tok5 ( our hope t su* an unfold+ ( spiritual life may come to u all1 ,i scatt] ^! fl[]s )9 ! grave ( our dep>t$ si/]4 ,may we *]i% h] memory & emulate h] virtues4 ,deposits h] tribute1 & !n1 address+ ! ,wor?y ,patron1 says3 ,wor?y ,patron1 )9 ! grave1 hall[$ by ! t5d]e/ ties ( human affection1 we scatt] ^! floral emblems ( ,nature's lovel9ess1 & spiritual life4 ,may we n tru/ all else to ! ,fa!r's lov+ c>e8 ,w4 ,p4 ,! ,inf9ite ,fa!r's ev] wat*ful c>e is n[h]e m impressively taught1 ?an by ,8 voice speak+ to u ?r\gh ! floral k+dom4 ,ov] ! :ole e>? :]e life exi/s1 fl[]s bloom 9 endless v>iety & pr(usion1 !re is no place s obscure b t !y blossom !re & give to ! _w _! beauty & fragrance4 ,"s op5 ) ! ris+ sun1 & close ) 8 sett+ rays4 ,o!rs op5 to ! full moon & />ry firmam5t1 & %r9k be=e ! pi]c+ gaze ( ! k+ ( day4 ,s ! ,fa!r's love goes =? by day & night1 to ! weake/1 mo/ humble1 & obscure ( ,8 *ildr54 ,we are told to consid] ! lilies ( ! field1 & le>n ! pat]nal love ( ,him1 beyond ^: wat*ful c>e none c /ray4 ,n a sp>r[ falls )\t ,8 notice4 ,ye are ( m value ?an _m sp>r[s4 ,9 tok5 ( our tru/ 9 ! all-embrac+ love ( ! ,inf9ite ,fa!r1 ,i deposit ^! emblems ( ,8 wat*ful c>e 9 ! grave ( our dep>t$ si/]4 ,drops ! fl[]s1 & cont9ues z foll[s3 ,si/]s & bro!rs1 )9 ! city ( ! dead1 we consign to ! bosom ( "m e>? all t 0 mortal ( our dep>t$ si/]4 ,! body we leave 9 ! grave is b ! casket :i* held ! preci\s jewel ( life4 ,we be> x t5d]ly to its re/+-place1 because x is ! =m by :i* we knew h] 9 our ,*apt]4 ,peacefully let x re/ 9 ! hall[$ gr\nd :]e we place x4 ,^u h] grave fl[]ets w bloom amid all ! c\ntless activities ( ,nature's life4 ,! murmur+ brook1 ! bird on airy w+1 ,& :isp]+ p9es1 w "h h] requiem s+4 ,ov] h] ! fleet+ %ad[s w pass4 ,! ris+ sun w scatt] ov] ! *amb]s ( ! dead 8 gladsome rays1 & t9t ! we/]n sky ) ! glories ( dep>t+ day4 ,9 ! hu% ( night ! feeble rays ( c\ntless />s1 travel+ c5turies on _! j\rney "h1 w f9ally re/ ^u h] grave4 ,we leave 9 ?is l[ly b$ ! e>?ly =m ( our dep>t$ si/]1 & may ! hall[+ influ5ce ( ?is provid5ce g ) u 9 ! rema9+ j\rney ( our life1 & :5 our e>?ly mission is ov]1 & we are beyond ! smil+ & ! weep+ ( e>?1 may we ga!r ) ! lov$ ones gone be=e4 ,let u unite 9 pray]4 ,,pray]4 ,our ,fa!r :o art 9 ,heav51 9 :om we live1 & 9 :om are all ! issues ( life & dea?4 ,we come to ,!e1 9 ?is h\r ( sorr[1 & ask t we may s le>n ! lessons ( ?is h\r1 t :5 x %all be our turn to lay aside our mortality1 t we may d x ) tru/ful fai? 9 ,!e & hope ( a glori\s immortality4 ,we pray ,!e to look ) t5d] compassion ^u ^! ,?y *ildr51 ^: h\sehold has be5 brok5 by ?is provid5ce4 ,may !y lie passive 9 ! arms ( ,?y *a/5+ love1 & realize t !re is wisdom & goodness 9 all ,?y appo9tm5ts4 ,sanctify ?is b]eavem5t to ! good ( u all4 ,may x be ! means ( draw+ u clos] to ,!e1 & ( our lov+ & s]v+ ,!e =ev]4 ,& z x has pleas$ ,!e to call f ! toils ( e>? ! s\l ( our belov$ si/]1 we commit h] rema9s to ! sil5t tomb4 ,e>? to e>?1 a%es to a%es1 du/ to du/1 hopefully look+ to a joyful reunion ) h]1 9 t l& :]e sep>ation & dea? are kn[n no m1 =ev]4 ,,am54 ,response4 ,s may x ev] be4 ,,s++4 ,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e1 ,ne>] to ,!e6 ,ev'n ?\gh x be a cross ,t raise? me6 ,/ill all my song %all be1 ,ne>]1 my ,god1 to ,!e1 ,ne>] to ,!e6 ,?\gh l a w&]]1 ,! sun gone d[n1 ,d>kness be ov] me1 ,my re/ a /one1 ,yet 9 my dreams ,i'd be ,ne>]1 ,my ,god1 to ,!e1 ,ne>] to ,!e6 ,or1 if on joyful w+ ,cleav+ ! sky1 ,sun1 moon1 & />s =got1 ,upw>d ,i fly1 ,/ill all my song %all be1 ,ne>]1 ,my ,god1 to ,!e1 ,ne>] to ,!e4 ,=ms4 ,,petition ,,= ,,degrees4 ,to ! ,wor?y ,matron1 ,(fic]s1 & ,memb]s ( 444444 ,*apt]1 ,no4 4444441 ,ord] ( ! ,ea/]n ,/>3 ,! und]sign$ respectfully petitions to receive ! ,degrees ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,ea/]n ,/>1 & become a memb] ( y\r ,*apt]4 ,if accept$1 444 he pl$ges 4444 self to a *e]ful ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ! ,ord]4 ,resid5ce 44444444444 ,sign$ 44444444444444444 ,recomm5d$ by 44444444444444 ( 44444444444444 4444444444444444 ( 444444 ,lodge1 ,f4 ,a4 ,m4 ( 444444444444 ,,petition ,,= ,,affiliation4 ,to ! ,wor?y ,matron1 ,(fic]s1 & ,memb]s ( 444444 ,*apt]1 ,no4 4444441 ,ord] ( ! ,ea/]n ,/>3 ,! und]sign$1 late a memb] ( 44444444 ,*apt]1 ,no4 4444441 ( 44444444444441 solicits ,affiliation ) y\r ,*apt]4 ,if ?is ,petition %all be grant$1 44 he pl$ges 4444 self to a *e]ful ob$i5ce to ! laws ( ! ,ord]4 ,resid5ce 444444444444 ,sign$ 4444444444444444 ,recomm5d$ by 4444444444444444 4444444 44444444 ,! ,petition mu/ be accompani$ by a ,dimit f ! ,*apt] ( :i* ! ,petition] 0 la/ a ,memb]1 or its abs5ce satisfactorily expla9$4 ,,dimit4 ,to all ,memb]s ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,ea/]n ,/>3 ,?is ,dimit witnesse?1 ,t 4444444444444441 ^: "n appe>s 9 ! m>g9 ( ?is in/rum5t1 0 receiv$ into 4444444444 ,*apt]1 ,no4 4444441 ( 444444444 44444444 #ah444 ,& t hav+ paid all ,dues1 & be+ free f all *>ges1 44 he is at 4444 own reque/ lawfully dismiss$ f ,memb]%ip !re94 ,giv5 "u my h& & ! ,seal ( ! ,*apt]1 ?is 444444 day ( 4444444441 444 44444444444444444444 ,secret y4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,miss+ or obscur$ punctuation 0 sil5tly correct$4 ,typographical errors 7 sil5tly correct$4 ,inconsi/5t spell+ & hyph5ation 7 made consi/5t only :5 a pr$om9ant =m 0 f\nd 9 ?is book4 ,text t 0 9 italics is enclos$ by und]scores 7italics74